Amid a trial where Turner faces criminal charges for making threats of violence against public servants, he disclosed that the Federal Bureau of Investigation paid him “in excess of $100,000” over a five-year period. (more…)
March 2010
Monthly Archive
Thu 4 Mar 2010
FBI paid racist shock jock Hal Turner ‘in excess of $100,000′
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Wed 3 Mar 2010
Bill Quigley Commondreams 2/03/10
On March 9 and 10, there will be a Haiti conference in Miami for private military and security companies to showcase their services to governments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) working in the earthquake devastated country. (more…)
Wed 3 Mar 2010
Anyone Could be Next
Paul Craig Roberts Counterpunch 2/10/10
Americans have been losing the protection of law for years. In the 21st century the loss of legal protections accelerated (more…)
Wed 3 Mar 2010
Congressman Ron Paul : The Assassinations of Americans
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Video here
Tue 2 Mar 2010
IMF-Style Austerity Comes to America
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What Goes Around Comes Around
Ellen Brown Counterpunch 3/02/10
When billionaires pledge a billion dollars to educate people to the evils of something, it is always good to peer closely at what they are up to. Hedge fund magnate Peter G. Peterson was formerly Chairman of the Council on Foreign Relations and head of the New York Federal Reserve. (more…)
Mon 1 Mar 2010
Whatever Happened to “We the People”?
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Empire and Oligarchy
Ralph Nader Counterpunch 3/01/10
The twin swelling heads of Empire and Oligarchy are driving our country into an ever-deepening corporate state, wholly incompatible with democracy and the rule of law. (more…)
Mon 1 Mar 2010
This commentary was sent to the Post-Standard in response to the article about the anniversary vigil for Dr. Rafil Dhafir
STEPHEN F. DOWNS Esq, Attorney at Law. Selkirk, NY.
Dear Editor;
In order to understand why people continue to vigil for Dr. Rafil Dhafir, it is necessary to understand the US Government’s response following 9/11. (more…)
Mon 1 Mar 2010
Inside ‘The Most Dangerous Man in America’
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Judith Ehrlich discusses her Academy Award-nominated documentary about Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers. (here)