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"Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. Samuel Beckett (1906-04-13 - 1989-12-22) Irish playwright
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"Laws:
We know what they are, and what they are worth! They are spider webs
for the rich and mighty, steel chains for the poor and weak, fishing
nets in the hands of the government." - Pierre-Joseph Proudhon (1809-1865) French mutualist political philosopher
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Take The Pledge
"I
pledge that if any U.S. troops, contractors, or mercenaries remain in
Afghanistan on Thursday, October 6, 2011, as that occupation goes into
its 11th year, I will commit to being in Freedom Plaza in Washington,
D.C., with others on that day or the days immediately following, for as
long as I can, with the intention of making it our Tahrir Square,
Cairo, our Madison, Wisconsin, where we will NONVIOLENTLY resist the
corporate machine by occupying Freedom Plaza until our resources are
invested in human needs and environmental protection instead of war and
exploitation. We can do this together. We will be the beginning."
http://october2011.org/welcome
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Number Of Iraqis Slaughtered In US War And Occupation Of Iraq "1,455,590"
Number of U.S. Military Personnel Sacrificed (Officially acknowledged) In America's War On Iraq: 4,792
Number Of International Occupation Force Troops Slaughtered In Afghanistan : 2,683
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Getting Away with Torture:
Obama Bans War Criminals, Except Our Own
By Nat Hentoff
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Lemmingly, We Roll Along
By Ray McGovern
When
soldiers are killed, the politicians who sent them to their deaths
typically use euphemisms, words like "fallen" or "ultimate sacrifice."
On one level, the avoidance of blunt language may be seen as a sign of
respect, but on another, it is just one more evasion of responsibility.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28895.htm
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We've Been Warned:
The System is Ready to Blow
By Larry Elliott
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Guard-Dogs for the Banks
The Case Against Rating Agencies
By Michael Hudson
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One in Four California Families Can't Afford Food for Their Kids
By Raul Rodriguez
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Nancy Pelosi Reported Net Worth Triples in Last Two Years
By Bluegrass Pundit
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The American Dream?
Woman's Yard Sale to Pay Medical Bills Gets Shut Down
By KATU
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Syria death toll rises to 30; explosions in capital:
At
least thirty people were killed Friday as Syrian troops intensified
their crackdown on protesters, while explosions were reported near the
Mazzeh military airport outside Damascus.
http://bit.ly/nSIj9M
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Russia, Turkey stand by Assad:
A
Russian Foreign Ministry source said Russia opposes U.S. and European
calls for Assad leave power and believes he needs more time to
implement promised reforms, while in Turkey. An official source told AFP
Turkey also believes it is "too soon" to call for Assad's departure.
http://bit.ly/oQEP7T
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Israeli attacks kill 15 Palestinians in Gaza:
On
Saturday the Israeli Air Force fired a missile at a motorcycle driving
in Ath-Thaltheen Street, in Gaza City, killing three residents,
including a child. Their bodies were severely mutilated.
http://www.imemc.org/article/61858
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Grad rocket directly strikes home in Be'er Sheva; one dead, four seriously wounded:
Rocket and mortar strikes take place throughout southern Israel on Saturday; two children lightly wounded in Ofakim.
http://bit.ly/r1tJxK
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Israel breaks 1979 peace treaty with Egypt:
"The
(Multinational Force and Observer) recorded two violations committed
by Israel," the agency said, citing an MFO report. "The international
forces said in their report on the deaths of Egyptian security personnel
that the violations were entering Egyptian territory and firing in the
Egyptian side of the border," the agency reported.
http://bit.ly/r8ciun
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'Israel prepares for war in Sinai desert':
Uzi
Dayan told Israel's Channel 7 on Friday that Israeli military and
security forces should prepare for a period different from the past in
dealing with the new Egyptian government. He claimed that the military
effort would aim to target those that represent a threat to the Israeli
regime. "This is the time for the Israeli army to prevail its control
inside Sinai," Dayan went on to say.
http://www.presstv.com/detail/194803.html
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Egypt to withdraw ambassador to Israel over ambush:
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Israel apologizes to Egypt for killing troops:
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Netanyahu: Killing of PRC heads 'only beginning' of Israel "retaliation":
"We
have a policy of extracting a very high price from anyone who causes
us harm, and this policy is acted upon," Netanyahu said.
http://bit.ly/pdrYN9
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Hamas quits truce with Israel after days of deadly attacks on Gaza : Video -
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Hamas armed wing denies ending Israel truce:
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Spokesman: Fatah will be first to defend Gaza: -
Fatah
said Saturday it would be in the forefront of the forces defending the
Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip by all means, calling upon other
factions to unite in order to face Israel's aggression and to implement a
reconciliation agreement.
http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=414769
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Abbas calls for urgent Security Council meeting on Israeli strikes:
Sa'eb
Erekat, a Palestinian negotiator, told the Voice of Palestine Radio
that Abbas instructed Ambassador Riyad Mansour of Palestine Observer
Mission to the United Nations to call for an urgent session of the UNSC
to discuss the air strikes on Gaza Strip that killed 15 residents and
wounded dozens since Thursday.
http://arabnews.com/middleeast/article491261.ece
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Talking heads: Arab League to hold emergency meeting over IDF strikes on Gaza:
Meeting
to be held Sunday following request of Palestinian Authority's Mahmoud
Abbas to 'discuss the Israeli aggression on Gaza'; Abbas also calls
for special UN Security Council session to discuss airstrikes.
http://bit.ly/qRIkYw
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Americans sail across Atlantic to commemorate USS liberty:
A
retired American professor has sailed across the Atlantic Ocean from
his home in Texas to the Mediterranean in memory of the attack on the
U.S.S. Liberty by Israeli forces, resulting in the deaths of dozens of
Americans.
http://www.presstv.com/detail/194764.html
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Six killed in attack on Yemen military camp:
Six
armed men were killed in an attack on a military camp of the
Republican Guard on the outskirts of the Yemeni capital Saturday, the
website of the ruling party said.
http://thesent.nl/qevK5Z
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Libya rebels, Tunisian troops clash:
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Libyan rebels 'take control' of central Brega:
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'Zawiyah - the most destroyed town I've seen':
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Afghan landmines kill five:
Separate
landmine explosions have killed four Afghan civilians and a policeman
and injured four others, officials said Saturday.
http://bit.ly/oFiF1p
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Afghanistan: NATO Kills 4 Civilians Sparks Protest:
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Two Afghan Soldiers Killed, 12 Wounded in Herat Mine Blast:
At
least two Afghan troop was killed and 12 other people including Afghan
soldiers were wounded in a mine blast in western Herat province, local
officials said.
http://bit.ly/r9hg8n
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US troops may stay in Afghanistan until 2024:
America
and Afghanistan are close to signing a strategic pact which would
allow thousands of United States troops to remain in the country until
at least 2024, The Daily Telegraph can disclose.
http://tgr.ph/p0Rg5o
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US Forces to Stay in Iraq Into 2012, Says Leon Panetta:
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Ron Paul: Limit military to national defense:
History
is an excellent teacher, and though her lessons can be painful,
Americans had better start listening up, says Texas Rep. Ron Paul.
http://bit.ly/mZ1438
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Iran convicts US 'hikers' as spies:
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Witnesses claim cover-up in UN chief's death:
NEW
evidence has emerged in one of the most enduring mysteries of United
Nations and African history, suggesting that the plane carrying the UN
secretary-general, Dag Hammarskjold, was shot down over Northern
Rhodesia - now Zambia - 50 years ago, and the murder covered up by
British colonial authorities.
http://bit.ly/oSdXRZ
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OPEC States that Venezuela has World's Largest Oil Reserves:
The
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, a notoriously
conservative organization, has stated that Venezuela has world's largest
oil reserves, even exceeding those of OPEC's top producer, Saudi
Arabia.
http://bit.ly/ppfdte
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Chavez Emptying Bank of England Vault as Venezuela Brings Back Gold Hoard: :
Venezuela,
which holds 211 tons of its 365 tons of gold reserves in U.S.,
European, Canadian and Swiss banks, will progressively return the bars
to its central bank's vault, Chavez said yesterday. JPMorgan Chase &
Co. (JPM), Barclays Plc (BARC), and Standard Chartered Plc (STAN) also
hold Venezuelan gold, he said.
http://bloom.bg/nmYH3c
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'UK on edge of civil war' ?
British
police are cracking down on users of social media for allegedly
encouraging mass uprising during a time ripe with riots. One message on
Facebook even got two Brits four years behind bars recently for what
they say was just a drunk joke. Now human rights groups are sounding
the alarm, saying the courts are over-reacting by dishing out penalties
which are far too harsh.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28893.htm
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Stock Tip: Be Worried. Workers Are Consumers.:
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Fixing Schools: A Smart Plan for Jobs:
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Jobless rate in Texas is up to 8.4%:
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Woman's yard sale to pay medical bills gets shut down :
A
woman fighting a terminal form of bone cancer is trying to raise money
to help pay bills with a few weekend garage sales, but the city of
Salem says she's breaking the law and is shutting her down.Jan Cline
had no idea, but the city of Salem has a clear law that states a person
can only have three
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28894.htm
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Feds Break Up Iraqi Crime Ring Accused Of Selling IEDs To Mexican Drug Cartels:
Federal
law enforcement agents in San Diego arrested 60 people in connection
to an Iraqi criminal ring with ties to Mexico's powerful Sinaloa drug
cartel.
http://read.bi/pmZUjW
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"Let us be peace and joy"
Tom Feeley
