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William Rivers Pitt:
The Third Stage of American Empire - 3/1/2005
There have been three stages of American empire since the creation of this
nation. Each has fed the other, and each has been established and fortified by
war. More importantly, each has been fortified by the vast profits derived
by the few in the making of war. The first two stages did not collapse, so
much as they were absorbed by the next iteration, carrying over all
circumstances and attendant difficulties. We exist today within the third
stage of empire, one that is sick at the core.
The first stage of this American empire began with the Mexican-American war,
but began to flourish at the conclusion of the Civil War. All the states east
of the Mississippi River had been brought by force back under the rule of the
federal government, a national taxation system had been established to provide
revenues to that government, and the nascent outlines of what Eisenhower
described as 'the military/industrial complex' had been built by the lucrative
contracts handed out to arm, clothe and feed the military.
For many years prior, Americans had been pushing into the
western lands occupied by native peoples. Under the banner of Manifest
Destiny, the military/economic machine created to fight the Confederacy pushed
its way to the Pacific Ocean. In the process, the vast majority of Native
Americans were erased from the book of history,
a book that is always written by the victors...
(FULL STORY)
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Deadliest Bomb Since
Occupation Began in Iraq - 2/28/2005
HILLA, Iraq - A suicide bomber detonated a car near a crowded
marketplace south of Baghdad Monday, killing 115 people and wounding 148 in
the single bloodiest attack in Iraq since the fall of Saddam Hussein...
(FULL STORY)
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Iran and Russia Sign
Nuclear Fuel Deal
Iran and Russia signed a nuclear fuel agreement Sunday, paving the way for
Iran to get its first reactor up and running.
Iranian Vice President Gholamreza Aghazadeh and Alexander Rumyantsev, the head
of Russia's Federal Atomic Energy Agency, signed the agreement at the Bushehr
nuclear power plant. The signing, which was delayed by a day, came after the
two senior officials toured the $800 million complex.
(FULL STORY)
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Peace Movement Gears Up for Global Protests on
War Anniversary
http://www.ipsnews.net/new_nota.asp?idnews=27609
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ECO FOCUS
| Bush Team Readying Backdoor to Drill Arctic
Refuge
Having been thwarted repeatedly in its effort to open Alaska's Arctic National
Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to drilling for oil, the Bush Administration and its
Congressional leadership have come up with a plan for a sneak attack on the
issue.
Rather than holding a straightforward vote on the Senate floor, where strong
public opposition halted drilling in the past few years, House and Senate
members are quietly planning instead to attach the drilling measure to
upcoming budget legislation, where it would be all but impossible to stop
(budget bills are exempt from filibuster or extended debate).
This past Tuesday,
SaveOurEnvironment.org, a national coalition for the environment, said the
planned maneuver demonstrates that "proponents of drilling know they cannot
pass this through the normal legislative process, so they are resorting to a
procedural tactic to prohibit open and honest debate."
(FULL STORY)
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Halliburton Wins in Iraq
with $9.6 Billion and More
Halliburton, under scrutiny for its contracts in Iraq, would receive an extra
$1.5 billion as part of the Bush administration's additional war spending
proposal for fiscal 2005, a senior US Army budget official said.
Halliburton, once led by Vice-President Dick Cheney, is the largest corporate
contractor in Iraq and has drawn fire for its no-bid contracts there, with
auditors charging its Kellogg Brown and Root (KBR) unit overcharged for some
work.
The Army's portion of a $81.9 billion supplemental spending package earmarked
the extra funding for KBR under its LOGCAP (Logistics Civil Augmentation
Programme) contract to provide a wide range of services to US troops in Iraq,
the official said. The contract covers food and laundry services, trash
collection, mail delivery and other support services.
(FULL STORY)
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Reporters Without Borders
| In Memory of Thomas Jefferson
Bad news for freedom of speech and freedom of the
press keeps coming from the corner that one would generally least
expect it. The United States, a country where the sacrosanct First Amendment
to the Constitution has guaranteed these two fundamental rights for more than
two centuries, increasingly exhibits the spectacle of repression and
censorship.
On February 15, a chamber of the Washington Federal Appeals Court confirmed
the inferior court's sentencing and conviction of Judith Miller of The New
York Times and Matthew Cooper of Time magazine to prison terms that could be
as long as eighteen months for "contempt of court." Their crime is having
refused to reveal their sources to a Grand Jury in a sordid payback affair
between the Bush Administration and a former diplomat who publicly
contradicted the intelligence the president gave to justify the war in Iraq.
(FULL STORY)
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Bush and friends are
being sued for 7 billion dollars
for planning the 9/11,
attacks against America
http://suetheterrorists.net/
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Rumsfeld Sued over
Prisoner Torture
When the Abu Ghraib photographs first surfaced, a
wave of shock and revulsion rolled across the planet. Subsequent revelations
indicated that senior Bush administration officials, including Alberto
Gonzales and Donald Rumsfeld, actively pushed for the use of torture against
individuals detained in the 'War on Terror,' and further sought to build
firewalls between the administration and any legal consequences arising from
said torture....
...Two human rights groups filed a lawsuit Tuesday
against Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld on behalf of eight men allegedly
tortured by U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.
"Rumsfeld bears direct responsibility" because he "personally signed off" on
policies guiding prisoner treatment, said American Civil Liberties Union
Executive Director Anthony Romero.
A number of other lawsuits also are pending against Rumsfeld, military
commanders and civilian contractors in the abuse scandal, which broke last
spring with the disclosure of photographs showing American military men and
women abusing prisoners at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison...
(FULL STORY)
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Bush Caught on Tape
On one tape, Bush explains that he told one prominent evangelical that he
would not "kick gays, because I'm a sinner. How can I differentiate sin?"
In early tapes, Bush dismisses the strength of John McCain for the
nomination and expresses concern about rival Steve Forbes. He also praises
John Ashcroft as a promising candidate for Supreme Court justice, attorney
general or vice president.
Bush also criticizes then-Vice President Al Gore for admitting marijuana use
and explains why he would not do the same.
"I wouldn't answer the marijuana questions," he said, according to the
Times. "You know why? Because I don't want some little kid doing what I
tried."
According to the article, Wead played 12 of the tapes to a Times reporter.
He said he recorded them because he viewed Bush as a historic figure. He is
the author of a new book on presidential childhoods.
The White House did not deny the authenticity of the tapes...
http://www.cnn.com/2005/ALLPOLITICS/02/20/bush.tapes.ap/index.html
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"When in the Course of
human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the
political bands
which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers
of the earth, the separate and
equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle
them, a decent respect to the opinions
of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them
to the separation. We hold these
Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are
endowed by their Creator with certain
unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit
of Happiness--That to secure these Rights,
Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers
from the Consent of the Governed,
that whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive to these Ends,
it is the Right of the People
to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its
foundation on such Principles and organizing
its Powers in such Form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect
their Safety and Happiness" . . .

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Quotable quote By One
Of President Bush's Family Heroes
"Naturally, the common people don't want war, but
after all, it is the leaders of a country who determine a policy, and it
is always a simple matter to drag people along whether it is a Democracy,
or a Fascist Dictatorship, or a Parliament, or a Communist Dictatorship.
Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the
leaders. This is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being
attacked and denounce the Pacifists for lack of Patriotism and exposing
the country to danger. It works the same in every country."
[Hermann Goering] - Hitler's Reich-Marshall
at the Nuremberg Trials after WWII
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The Quotes Below Are
From The Information Clearing House News Letter - 2/28/2005
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/
“I BELIEVE that God wants me to be president.” George W. Bush
"I would like to thank Providence and the Almighty
for choosing me of
all people to be allowed to wage this battle for Germany," Hitler - Berlin
March, 1936
God is not on the side of any nation, yet we know He is on the side of
justice. Our finest moments [as a nation] have come when we faithfully
served the cause of justice for our own citizens, and for the people of
other lands.: George W. Bush
If we pursue this way, if we are decent,
industrious, and honest, if we
so loyally and truly fulfill our duty, then it is my conviction that in
the future as in the past the Lord God will always help us: Adolf
Hitler, at the Harvest Thanksgiving Festival on the Buckeburg held on 3
Oct. 1937
“freedom and fear, justice and cruelty have always been at war, and we
know that God is not neutral between them.” George W. Bush
"Never in these long years have we offered any other
prayer but this:
Lord, grant to our people peace at home, and grant and preserve to them
peace from the foreign foe!" : Hitler - Nuremberg Sept. 13, 1936.
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Paul Krugman | Just
Say No
President Bush's effort to hustle the nation into dismantling Social
Security as we know it seems to be faltering: the more voters hear about
how privatization would work, the less they like it...
(FULL STORY)
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White House Budget
Slashes Clean Energy
http://www.truthout.org/issues_05/030105EC.shtml
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George now says his government
will no longer pay journalists. Thanks for small favors, but that's only a
tiny piece of the Bushite propaganda machine. Even more corrupt
is their surreptitious deployment of VNRs – video news releases – which
are pre-packaged "news" stories prepared by Bush officials to praise his
policies. These ready-to-air pieces are narrated by actors posing as
reporters. You've seen them on your local TV news, but you wouldn't know
it, because they never mention that these reports come from the government
itself.
They are broadcast on hundreds of TV stations reaching millions of
households..
To help stop Bush's covert propaganda program, call The Center for
Media and Democracy: 608-260-9713.
http://www.jimhightower.com/air/read.asp?id=11605
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A Day in the Life of
the Homeless in America
From villages to large cities, homelessness has spread like dye through
the weave of America’s social fabric. A single day in the life of the
homeless reveals hundreds of thousands without shelter, and blame goes to
everything from the lack of affordable housing and unemployment to drug
abuse,
mental illness and a flawed foster care system.
The family sleeps in a single room, its walls bare and windowless, its
cracked concrete floor crowded with plastic storage bins and three
mattresses: one for dad, one for mom and daughter, one for the three young
sons. Fluorescent lights will flicker on at 6 a.m., to start their new
day. This room in an old red-brick factory-turned-shelter in Chicago is
home for the Torres family.
(FULL STORY)
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In Today's
America There Is A More Powerful Act Than Voting Blue...
And That's Buying Blue !
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You may have voted blue, but every day you unknowingly help dump
millions of dollars into the conservative war chest. By purchasing
products and services from companies that donate heavily to conservatives,
we have been compromising our own interests as liberals and progressives.
BuyBlue.org is a
concerted effort to lift the veil of corporate patronage, so consumers can
make informed buying decisions that coincide with their principles.
Currently, we are developing an extensive and interactive website where
users will be able to monitor corporate activity in real time. We cannot
do this alone; we need an army of Blue buyers to be the eyes and ears of
this movement. All we have to do is put our money where our mouth is to
make it profitable to be ethical.
Our collective buying power WILL make a difference, and we WILL be
heard.
http://www.buyblue.org/
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US deficits risk
crash: Treasury
David Uren and Roy Eccleston
February 25, 2005
PETER Costello's closest adviser fears the US is heading for a devastating
financial crash that could ravage Australia's economic growth.
As the Reserve Bank considers raising interest rates at its board meeting
next Tuesday, Treasury Secretary Ken Henry likened the flood of money
pouring into the US to support its budget and current account deficits to
the stockmarket's dotcom bubble of the late 1990s.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/
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Email Forward Of The Week !.
NOT A NEWS STORY... OR IS IT ?
Archangel Michael says, "Complaining
is based upon the belief that you're a
victim. Whenever you complain, you emit the energy of victimhood. This
attracts situations in which you will feel even more victimized. Instead
of
complaining, put your entire focus into correcting the situation which is
causing you to feel pain. Ask me to assist, and I'll give you the courage
to
make necessary changes. In the meantime, surround the situation with love,
which will always bring miracles and healing effects."
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It is the year 2005
and Noah lives in the United States.
The Lord speaks to Noah and says:
"In one year I am going to make it rain and cover the whole earth with
water until all is destroyed. But I want you to save the righteous people
and two of every kind of living thing on the earth.
Therefore, I am commanding you to build an Ark."
In a flash of lightning,
God delivered the specifications for an Ark.
Fearful and trembling,
Noah took the plans and agreed to build the Ark.
"Remember," said the Lord, "You must complete the Ark and
bring everything aboard in one year."
Exactly one year later,
a fierce storm cloud covered the earth and
all the seas of the earth went into a tumult.
The Lord saw Noah sitting in his front yard weeping.
"Noah." He shouted, "Where is the Ark?"
"Lord please forgive me!" cried Noah.
"I did my best but there were big problems.
First, I had to get a permit for construction and
your plans did not comply with the codes.
I had to hire an engineering firm and redraw the plans.
Then I got into a fight with OSHA
over whether or not the Ark needed a
fire sprinkler system and floatation devices.
Then my neighbor objected,
claiming I was violating zoning ordinances
by building the Ark in my front yard,
so I had to get a variance
from the city planning commission.
I had problems getting enough wood for the Ark,
because there was a ban on cutting trees
to protect the Spotted Owl.
I finally convinced the US Forest Service
that I needed the wood to save the owls.
However, the Fish and Wildlife Service
won't let me catch any owls. So, no owls.
The carpenters formed a union and went out on
strike. I had to negotiate a settlement with
the National Labor Union.
Now I have 16 carpenters on the Ark, but still no owls.
When I started rounding up the other animals, I got sued by an animal
rights group.
They objected to me only taking two of each kind aboard.
Just when I got the suit dismissed,
the EPA notified me that I could not complete
the Ark without filing an environmental impact statement
on your proposed flood.
They didn't take very kindly to the idea that they had no jurisdiction
over the conduct of
the Creator of the universe.
Then the Army Corps of Engineers
demanded a map of the proposed new flood plain. I sent them a globe.
Right now, I am trying to resolve a complaint filed
with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
that I am practicing discrimination by
not taking godless, unbelieving people aboard!
The IRS has seized all my assets,
claiming that I'm building the Ark in
preparation to flee the country
to avoid paying taxes.
I just got a notice from the State that I owe some
kind of user tax and failed to register the Ark
as a "recreational water craft."
Finally the ACLU got the courts to issue an
injunction against further construction of the Ark,
saying that since God is flooding the earth,
it is a religious event and therefore unconstitutional.
I really don't think I can finish the Ark
for another 5 or 6 years!" Noah wailed.
The sky began to clear,
the sun began to shine and the seas began to calm.
A rainbow arched across the sky.
Noah looked up hopefully.
"You mean you are not going to destroy the earth, Lord?"
"No," said the Lord sadly.
"The government already has "
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February 2005 - CODEX
ALIMENTARIUS
Your life could be severely affected if this law
passes.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.
Read this very important health message below and contact everyone you
know
to try to prevent this.
Your right to choose your vitamin, mineral, herb, and other supplements
may
end in June of this year (2005)....
Is the email forward
above true ?
Yes, according to:
http://www.iahf.com/index3.html
And... No, not according to:
http://www.snopes.com/politics/medical/vitamins.asp
You decide...
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Joke Break !
THIS IS A JOKE, IT'S NOT A NEWS STORY !
Taking a wee break from the golf course, Tiger Woods drives his
new Mercedes into an Irish gas station.
An attendant greets him in typical Irish manner, unaware who the golf
pro is...
"Top o' the mornin to ya".
As Tiger gets out of the car, two tees fall out of his pocket. ` "So
what are those things, laddie?" asks the attendant.
"They're called tees,"replies Tiger.
"And what would ya be usin 'em for, now?" inquires the Irishman.
Well, they're for resting my balls on when I drive," replies Tiger.
"Aw, Jaysus, Mary an' Joseph!" exclaims the Irish attendant.
"Those fellas at Mercedes think of everything."
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Subject: The Classmate
Have you been guilty of looking at others your own age and thinking,
"Surely I can't look that old?"
I was sitting in the waiting room for my first appointment with a new
dentist. I noticed his DDS diploma, which bore his full name. Suddenly,
I remembered a tall, handsome, dark-haired boy with the same name had
been in my high school class some 40-plus years ago.
Upon seeing him, however, I quickly discarded any such thought. This
balding, gray-haired man with the deeply lined face was way too old to
have been my classmate.
After he examined my teeth, I asked him if he had attended Lawton Senior
High school.
"Yes. Yes, I did. I'm a Wolverine." he gleamed with pride. "When did you
graduate?" I asked.
He answered, "In 1955. Why do you ask?"
"You were in my class!" I exclaimed.
He looked at me closely. Then, that ugly, old, wrinkled son-of-a-bitch
asked, "What did you teach?"
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Back To The News
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Please check out the following pages:
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http://www.truthout.org/labor.shtml
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Seniors Draw Fire: AARP Prepares to
Punch Back on Social Security
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/S022805B.shtml
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UN Predicts 9.1 Billion People on
Earth by 2050
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/E022505Y.shtml
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TO INVESTIGATION:
Reporters Without Borders | Two Murders and a Lie
Reporters Without Borders called today for the reopening of the enquiry
into who was really responsible for the US Army's "criminal negligence"
in shooting at the Palestine Hotel in Baghdad on 8 April 2003 and
causing the death of two journalists - Ukrainian cameramen Taras
Protsyuk (of Reuters news agency) and
Spaniard José Couso (of the Spanish TV station Telecinco).
The call came in a report of the press freedom organization's own
in-depth investigation of the incident, which gathered evidence from
journalists in the hotel at the time, from others "embedded" with US
Army units and from the US military soldiers and officers directly
involved.
The report said US officials at first lied about what happened and then,
in an official statement four months later, exonerated the US Army from
any mistake or error of judgment.
(FULL STORY)
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Within C.I.A., Growing Worry of
Prosecution for Conduct
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/022705C.shtml
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Spotting C.I.A. Torture Flights:
People Power Has Wide Eyes
Aviation obsessives with cameras and Internet connections have become a
threat to cover stories established by the CIA to mask its undercover
operations and personnel overseas. U.S. intel sources complain that
"plane spotters" - hobbyists who photograph airplanes landing or
departing local airports and post the pix on the Internet - made it
possible for CIA critics recently to assemble details of a clandestine
transport system the agency set up to secretly move cargo and people -
including terrorist suspects - around the world...
(FULL STORY)
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What is a Billion?
A billion is a difficult number to comprehend, but one
advertising agency did a good job of putting that figure into
perspective in one of its releases:
A billion seconds ago - it was 1959.
A billion minutes ago -
Jesus was alive
A billion hours ago- our ancestors were
living in the Stone Age.
A billion dollars ago - was
only 8 hours and 20 minutes, at the
rate that the Federal Government in Washington D.C. spends it.
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Despite what President Bush says, the war
on Iraq is not over. The cost of this war to the American tax payer is going
up every second. Since we can't put a price on human lives, we will just
give you the figures in tax dollars that the American tax payers have paid
as of right now. These figures were provided by the
Costofwar.com website.
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