Wed 3 Aug 2011
The Pentagon’s New Power Elite
Nick Turse TomDispatch
Somewhere on this planet an American commando is carrying out a mission. Now, say that 70 times and you’re done… for the day.  Without the knowledge of the American public, a secret force within the U.S. military is undertaking operations in a majority of the world’s countries. This new Pentagon power elite is waging a global war (more…)
Wed 3 Aug 2011
Max Blumethal Alternet
Few political terrorists in recent history took as much care to articulate their ideological influences and political views as Anders Behring Breivik did. (more…)
Wed 3 Aug 2011
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We’re fast approaching a time when law enforcement will no longer need to ask you for your identification – your physical self, and the biometric data therein, are all that will be required to identify you. (more…) |
Tue 2 Aug 2011
Josh Gerstein on the Courts, Transparency & More  Politico
The Obama administration is invoking the state secrets privilege to seek dismissal of part of a lawsuit brought by Muslims who claim that the FBI conducted sweeping unconstitutional surveillance of Southern California mosques and those who practice Islam in the region. (more…)
Mon 1 Aug 2011
An Economic Draft
Vijay Prashad Counterpunch
Reports come fast and furiously from the Pew Research Center and the National Urban League. The news is bad. The Pew report shows that between 2005 and 2009 every “racial” group lost wealth, but the losses were largest amongst Hispanics and Blacks. (more…)
Mon 1 Aug 2011
Mon 1 Aug 2011
Glenn Greenwald Salon
The Obama administration’s unprecedented war on whistleblowers suffered two serious and well-deserved defeats.  (more…)