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Volume III No. 202 Wednesday Weekly September 24, 2008
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LEGAL NOTICE:
Declaration of Heirs to Mataio Kekuanaoa, heir of Victoria Kamamalu
Notice of Heirs(s)
Re: Land Commission Award 7713 Royal Patent 4475; etc.
Part of Grants 973 and 1092, Wahiawa, TMK 1-7-1-01-4, Kukaniloko, birth place of our ancestors/our alii nui and alii including Liholiho/Kamehameha II, nephew of Mataio Kekuanaoa/Kekuanaoa, various other lands (includes Kingdom of Hawaii's Board of Education, etc. properties) filed as follows:
Kingdom of Hawaii Records: 2008-0033 September 23, 2008 9:00 a.m.
entity state of Hawaii Document No. 2008-150014 September 25, 2008 12:00 PM
The documents contain descendants, heirship claims of our families, survey notes, genealogies, support documents or evidence found in research, including the articles from New York Times articles showing premeditation of the U.S. move /standing order in dethroning our Queen Liliuokalani in 1893, seven (7) days before it happened! (45 pages in total were filed).
Also, for the Kingdom of Hawaii Records, the following documents were also filed on pages 33 - 39 ----these affidavits/liens/notices, claims/descendants or heirs claims were filed with the entity State of Hawaii previously and are now part of the ongoing records of the Kingdom of Hawaii:
NOTICE OF FILING WITH:
Kingdom of Hawaii
Royal Families Mokuauhau, History and
Land Records Department and
Acting Liaison of Foreign Affairs - Attn: Amelia Gora
P.O. Box 861781
Wahiawa, Island of Oahu, U.S. Occupied Territory,
Kingdom of Hawaii
copies to others previously listed on cover page
The following is a formal letter/e-mail posted to U.S. President George W Bush, Linda Lingle, etals:
From: amelia gora
Subject: Announcing the opening of the Kingdom of Hawaii - Royal Families Mokuauhau, History, and Land Records Department a part of the Acting Liaison of Foreign Affairs position
To: president@whitehouse.gov, comments@whitehouse.gov, governor.lingle@hawaii.gov, moca-info@honolulu.gov, Louise.K.McCoy@hawaii.gov, hpd@honolulupd.org, dylan@whistleblower.org, john.maguire@rfi.fr, peace@city.hiroshima.jp, ja@interpac.net, "Web Japan"
Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 1:04 PM
Greetings,
This e-mail is hereby informing you that the Kingdom of Hawaii Royal Families Mokuauhau, History, and Land Records Department is now in effect and the Acting Liaison of Foreign Affairs will be handling all documents/instruments or filings affecting the descendants and heirs land records.
Each of the documents/instruments or filings will be recorded with the Kingdom of Hawaii Royal Families Mokuauhau, History, and Land Records Department as well as being filed in the U.S. Occupied Territory, entity state of Hawaii.
Previous filings made by our Royal Families and kanaka maoli will also be recorded in our data bases hereafter. Examples of such previous filings include Kamehameha's descendant Harold Abel Cathcart's Notice/Lien/Affidavit/Opposition to Statehood of Hawaii; Raymond Kamaka's documents; Herbert Pratt's filings; including Amelia Kuulei Gora's Liens/Affidavits/Notices, and many of the pertinent writings affecting our Hawaiian islands/ Hawaiian archipelago/Kingdom of Hawaii/Hawaiian Kingdom/He Mokupuni Pae Aina o Hawaii.
We recognize that the progressive criminal enrichment by piracies over time has affected our Royal families land claims, and have now documented the mischievious persons, entities who perpetuate frauds against the bloodlines existing today.
Queen Liliuokalani documented that the U.S. breached the Law of Nations.
The important recent finds of the U.S. premeditation against a neutral non-violent nation seven (7) days before the criminal dethronement of our Queen proves that the U.S. has been instrumental in assuming assets, lands, resources through mercenaries/missionaries and enriched their slave based nation at the expense of our little Kingdom of Hawaii disregarding people of color, disregarding the fact that the Kingdom of Hawaii passed a anti-slavery law in 1852 or 13 years earlier than the U.S.
It is appropriate, therefore, to reset, and correct all that was done wrong to our people, primarily the Royal families who exist, and are not subject to the laws.
A process of asserting through documentation, evidence of ownership of lands is being made, intense genealogy researches are the basis of this branch of services available for our Royal families and kanaka maoli.
We also document conspirators/criminal deviants/pirates, and all those who perpetuate their ancestor's criminal claims.
Maintenance of history, as well as maintaining the claims to our ancestor's books held by the entity state of Hawaii, U.S. Occupied Territory is made by this department.
An inventory of our Bureau of Conveyances books has been made.
This message also serves the purpose of informing you again that we are the owners of the Kingdom of Hawaii's records dated 1800 (and earlier) - thru 1893. Records of our Royal families are also claimed (examples: Queen Kapiolani, Queen Liliuokalani, Princess Poomaikelani - all those who died after the wrongful dethronement of our Queen).
Thank you for your cooperation in these matters.
Lastly, rents and leases for $500 trillion dollars per year in gold coins back to 1893 is also being sent as a reminder.
Aloha,
Amelia K. Gora
Acting Liaison of Foreign Affairs and Kahu (caretaker) of the
Royal Families Mokuauhau, History, and Land Records Department
Kingdom of Hawaii Filed and Recorded - Tuesday, September 23, 2008:
Note: The recording of the TMK/Tax Map Key simply shows that the U.S. occupied territory state of Hawaii has applied their codes onto Sovereign, Royal persons, kanaka maoli, aboriginal lands. For the purpose of across the board identification and denoting particular parcels intended under the respective Royal Patents and LCA/Land Commission Awards, the true description of each parcel is the RP/Royal Patent which is sealed to the families, the heirs and successors forever. Identification of the Royal Patent is and has always been intended for the descendants forever under the seal of allodial titles of sovereigns, unlike the practicing democrats or those claiming from a democratic government, etc.
9:00 a.m.:
2008-0001 Document No. 96-177455
Description: Gr Notice - Notice/Affidavit/Lien (281 pages)
Initial Date filed at state of Hawaii: December 17, 1996
Contents: Land claims, frauds, criminal issues found in various places,
police reports, maps showing U.S. strategic plans, conspiracies
to dethrone our Queen, genealogies, etc.
2008-0002 Document No. 2005-138468
Description: Notice/Affidavit/Lien (33 pages)
Initial Date filed at state of Hawaii: July 13, 2005
Contents: genealogies, land issues, etc.
2008 -0003 Document No. 2007-041222
Description: Gr Notice - Notice/Affidavit/Lien (141 pages)
Initial Date filed at state of Hawaii: March 6, 2007
Contents:
2008 -0004 Document No. 2007-138185 thru 2007-138186 (31 pages)
Description:
Initial Date filed at state of Hawaii: August 2, 2007
Contents:
2008 -0005 Document No. 2007-159236
Description: Peke Davis descendants/heirs
Initial Date filed at state of Hawaii: September 6, 2007
Contents: LCA8524B TMK: 2-2-4-6-11B; 2-3-7-5-10*11; 2-2-4-6-10 B;
2-2-4-6-16
2008 -0006 Document No. 2007-159237
Description: Keliipio descendants/heirs
Initial Date filed at state of Hawaii: September 6, 2007
Contents: LCA1635 RP3801 TMK: 1-1-2-8-29
2008 -0007 Document No. 2007-159238
Description: Wahahee descendants/heirs
Initial Date filed at state of Hawaii: September 6, 2007
Contents: LCA1463 RP715; RP4247 TMK: 1-1-2-7-36
2008 -0008 Document No. 2007-159239
Description: Leleiohoku, WP heirs
Initial Date filed at state of Hawaii: September 6, 2007
Contents: LCA9971 RP7804, etc. TMK: 1-3-4-8-01*;
1-3-4-7-010; 1-3-4-3-05+
2008 -0009 Document No. 2007-159240
Description: Akahi descendants/heirs
Initial Date filed at state of Hawaii: September 6, 2007
Contents: LCA196 (not 294) RP3609, etc. TMK:
2008 -0010 Document No. 2007-159241
Description: Kuhio descendants/heirs
Initial Date filed at state of Hawaii: September 6, 2007
Contents: LCA2276 RP7640 TMK:
2008 -0011 Document No. 2007-159242
Description: Kaleiheana heirs
Initial Date filed at state of Hawaii: September 6, 2007
Contents: LCA228 RP7722 TMK: 1-2-3-4-34*
2008 -0012 Document No. 2007-159243
Description: Kahope heirs
Initial Date filed at state of Hawaii: September 6, 2007
Contents: LCA3925C RP3337 TMK:
2008 -0013 Document No. 2007-164495
Description: Kahope heirs
Initial Date filed at state of Hawaii: September 14, 2007
Contents: LCA1782 RP4249 TMK:
2008 -0014 Document No. 2007-164496
Description: Alapai/A Kahekili Luluhiwalani descendants
Initial Date filed at state of Hawaii: September 14, 2007
Contents: LCA4E RP7704 TMK:
2008 -0015 Document No. 2007-164497
Description: Kuluwailehua heirs
Initial Date filed at state of Hawaii: September 14, 2007
Contents: LCA1281 RP7428 TMK: 1-1-2-6-04
2008 -0016 Document No. 2007-164498
Description: Kekuanaoa descendants/heirs
Initial Date filed at state of Hawaii: September 14, 2007
Contents: LCA104FL; RP4492; RP4493; and RP4485
2008 -0017 Document No. 2007-164499
Description: Luluhiwalani descendants/heirs
Initial Date filed at state of Hawaii: September 14, 2007
Contents: LCAMA4 RP4486 TMK:
2008 -0018 Document No. 2007-164500
Description: Mataio Kekuanaoa descendants/heirs
Initial Date filed at state of Hawaii: September 14, 2007
Contents: LCA7712 TMK:
2008 -0019 Document No. 2007-164501
Description: Kuheleloa descendants/heirs
Initial Date filed at state of Hawaii: September 14, 2007
Contents: LCA2835 RP509 TMK: 1-1-5-7-01; 1-1-5-7-01;
1-1-5-7-0*3
2008 -0020 Document No. 2007-164502
Description: Akahi descendants/heirs
Initial Date filed at state of Hawaii: September 14, 2007
Contents: LCA5368 RP1262 TMK: 1-1-2-9-20*; 1-3-5-2-05
1-3-7-2-04*
2008 -0021 Document No. 2007-164503
Description: Kawaiahao Church thru John Kapena
descendants/heirs
Initial Date filed at state of Hawaii: September 14, 2007
Contents: LCA635 RP8302 TMK: 1-4-1-6-04*; 1-4-1-6-03
2008 -0022 Document No. 2007-170667
Description: Daniel Ii heirs
Initial Date filed at state of Hawaii: September 25, 2007
Contents: LCA520 RP TMK: 2-2-2-1-08B
2008 -0023 Document No. 2007-170668
Description: Kekauonohi heirs
Initial Date filed at state of Hawaii: September 25, 2007
Contents: LCA
2008 -0024 Document No. 2007-181626
Description: Kiamanu heirs
Initial Date filed at state of Hawaii: October 12, 2007
Contents: LCA5808 RP6705 TMK: 1-1-5-3-11
2008 -0025 Document No. 2007-181627
Description: Kekuanaoa etals and Iolani Palace
Initial Date filed at state of Hawaii: October 12, 2007
Contents:
2008 -0026 Document No. 2007-181628
Description: Pehu heirs
Initial Date filed at state of Hawaii: October 12, 2007
Contents: LCA 685 TMK:
2008 -0027 Document No. 2007-181629
Description: Gulick heirs
Initial Date filed at state of Hawaii: October 12, 2007
Contents: LCA RPGrant 177 TMK:
2008 -0028 Document No. 2008-000977
Description: Kaonaeha; James Kanehoa; Keoni Ana; GD
Hueu; Kale; Pane; Kamaikui; Peke; Julia
Alapai Kauwa
Initial Date filed at state of Hawaii: January 3, 2008
Contents: LCA8515B; TMK:
LCA8518B; TMK:
LCA8515; TMK:
LCA8521B; TMK:
LCA8522B; TMK:
LCA8519B; TMK:
LCA8516B; TMK:
LCA8524B; TMK:
LCA8525B; TMK:
2008 -0029 Document No. 2008-000978
Description: Nuuanu descendants/heirs
Initial Date filed at state of Hawaii: January 3, 2008
Contents: LCA6732; LCA10806
2008 -0030 Document No. 2008-000979
Description: Kaaha descendants/heirs
Initial Date filed at state of Hawaii: January 3, 2008
Contents: LCA1280 RP ; LCA5572B RP
2008 -0031 Document No. 2008-000980
Description: Asa Kaeo heirs
Initial Date filed at state of Hawaii: January 3, 2008
Contents: LCA812 RP
2008 -0032 Document No. 2008-000981
Description: Kalanimoku etals.
Initial Date filed at state of Hawaii: January 3, 2008
Contents: Gr. Survey No. 3462, No. 4888 John Dominis
2008 -0033 Document No.
Description: Mataio Kekuanaoa descendants/heirs,
Victoria Kamamalu heirs
Initial Date filed at state of Hawaii:
Contents: LCA 7713 Royal Patent 4475 and various others (includes Mataio Kekuanaoa's Land Commission Award 7714-B and various others) identified in the entity state of Hawaii system as TMK 1-6-2-03-13
LEGAL NOTICE
Kamehameha's Descendants
by One of Kamehameha's descendants,
Amelia Kuulei Gora, a Royal person
The following are some of the documented, researched family lines of Kamehameha and his wife Kanekapolei:
Kamehameha and Kanekapolei had Kaoleioku.
Kamehameha and Kanekapolei had Kanekapolei 2 (w).
Kamehameha and Kanekapolei had Keliiokahekili (w).
Kamehameha and Wahinepio had Kekauonohi (w); Keliikanakaole (k) and Maulili (k).
Kaumualii and Namahana/Piia (w) (wife of Kamehameha) had Haupu/Kahekili (k).
Haupu/Kahekili's siblings included Kamehameha's children as well as his own siblings (includes stepsiblings):
Aaron Keliiahonui (k)
Humehume/George Humehume (k)
Kuheleaumoku (k)
Kahai (k)
Kanekoa (k)
Kaulia (k)
Nahinu (w)
Kinoiki (w)
Kaoleioku married Keoua and Luahine.
Their children: Pauahi (w); Hanuna (k); Keola (k); and Konia (w).
Pauahi (w) married Kahalaia (k) and Mataio Kekuanaoa (k).
Their child was Ruth Keelikolani (w). Stepchildren: Paalua and Naihe.
Hanuna (k) married Keawa (w) and had Kapule (k); Kini (w); Hookahe (w); and Poohina (w).
Kapule (k) and Kini (w) had Meleana (w); Kaapiipii (w); and Nahuina (w).
Kapule (k) and Pahoa Nui (w) had Kamai (k); Kaakau (w); Kaili/Kamaliiwahine/Kekai/Kekai Nui (w); and stepchild: Nainoaalua (k).
Kini (w) married Kuheleloa (k) and had Isaia (k); Kalaikini (w); Kahananui; and Ululani (w).
Hookahe (w) married Kuheleloa (k).
Poohina (w) married Alenoho (k).
Konia (w) married Abner Paki and had Pauahi/Bernice Pauahi (w). They had a hanai: Kamakaeha/Namakaeha/Kaeha who became Queen Liliuokalani.
Kamehameha with Kanekapolei also had Kanekapolei (w) who married Nuuanu (k), divorced and married Keliikanakaole (k).
Konia (w) married Abner Paki and had Pauahi/Bernice Pauahi who married several including PIRATE Charles Reed Bishop. Their hanai/adopted daughter was Kamakaeha/Makaeha/ Kaeha/Liliuokalani/Queen Liliuokalani.
Descendants/heirs exist.
Research incomplete.
aloha.
Researched by Amelia Gora; books by researcher (2003 - 2008)
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AuthorTopic: A REVIEW OF PIRATES ADMIN/JUDGES IN HAWAII
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Mililani, Hawaii,
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OUR ALII NUI AND ALII PROBATES
- Problematic Administrator's/Judges, etals.-
by Amelia Kuulei Gora, a Royal person (2008)
Many of the following characters under the Administrator's/Judges, etals. were problematic and some have been documented in the PIRATES OF THE PACIFIC: CHARLES REED BISHOP AND FRIENDS.
Let us take an overview of Our Alii Nui, and Alii Probates:
* Kamehameha I - died in 1819 - no probate
* Kamehameha II - died in 1824 - no probate
* Kamehameha III - First Circuit Court Probate 2410
Administrators: Keoni Ana; William L. Lee; John Ii; and Matthew Kekuanaoa
Judge: Lorrin Andrews
Highlights: Alexander Liholiho (foster son) became heir with Queen Kalama.
William Lee was away in the U.S. and tried to claim that Kauikeaouli
/Kamehameha III wanted Hawaii to be ceded to the U.S.
* Kamehameha IV - First Circuit Court Probate 2411
Administrators: John O. Dominis; Charles C. Harris
Judge: Charles C. Harris; GM Robertson; and R. Davis
Highlights: Charles C. Harris petitioned for sale of the island in Pearl Harbor
lagoon, Mokuumiumi island in 1868 (Aug. 3). Arguments of claims
from Kamehameha I and companions to English Royalty were used.
* Kamehameha V - First Circuit Court Probate 2412
Administrators: John Dominis; Charles Reed Bishop
Judge: Alfred T. Hartwell
Highlights: Akahi/Chiefess Akahi testified that Kekuanaoa lived with Kaleihua/
Kalehua and Kauki (w). Half sister: Ruth Keelikolani; half brother:
Kahoukua (k); half brother Kohi by Pilani (w). Sole Heir of law:
Ruth Keelikolani.
* William Lunalilo/King Lunalilo - First Circuit Court Probate 2413; 2414
Administrators: Charles Kanaina; R. Armstrong; JW Austin Gdns; Charles Reed
Bishop, Mrs. N. Chamberlain trustee instead of Mary S. Parker
1874: Charles Kanaina, CR Bishop, Executor under the will:
Edwin O. Hall; J. Mott-Smith; and Sanford B. Dole
Judge:
Highlights: Lunalilo's will was signed by Albert Francis Judd!
* Victoria Kamamalu - died in 1866 - First Circuit Court
Administrators: Mataio Kekuanaoa, John O. Dominis
Judge: Elisha H. Alllen
Highlights: Mataio Kekuanaoa administrator till his death in 1868. Kamamalu's
probate continued until 1871 - no changes showing proper heirs.
Mataio Kekuanaoa documented that 'Royal persons are not subject
to the law(s)'.
* Mataio Kekuanaoa - died in 1868 - First Circuit Court Probate
Administrators: L. McCully, CC Harris, John Dominis, WC Parke, Jones
Judge:
Highlights: WC Parke claimed he knew Mataio Kekuanaoa for 25 years and
'he has had no wife since (1850)'.
Jones represented Mataio Kekuanaoa's older brother Kahoukua
who claimed they had the same father - Nahiolea.
Review/Overview of the Above:
The premeditation to assume the Kingdom of Hawaii began with the criminal moves by U.S. citizens in the court system accomodating their intentions in pirating lands, moving the Kingdom slowly towards the U.S., their masters.
The following are problematic persons:
William L. Lee - extremely close to Charles Reed Bishop, very very close.
Lorrin Andrews - pirate
John Ii - although a foster father of our ancestor, a cruel person supporting conspirators.
John O. Dominis - a mason/freemason (set in place to break down Monarchy governments)
Charles C. Harris - pirate
GM Robertson - pirate
R. Davis - pirate
Charles Reed Bishop - spy, banker, criminal deviant, head pirate
Alfred T. Hartwell - Civil War General on assignment - pirate
R. Armstrong - pirate
JW Austin - pirate
Mrs. N. Chamberlain - pirate
Mary S. Parker - pirate
Edwin O. Hall - pirate
J. Mott-Smith - the dentist who worked along with Thomas Akaka in Washington, DC and helped to plan the dethronement of Queen Liliuokalani in 1893 - pirates ---- present day Akaka doing the same type of work---appears to be from the same line of pirates.
Sanford B. Dole - belial, greedy, criminal deviant - pirate
Albert Francis Judd - stole important and private documents off of Queen Liliuokalani's desk after they dethroned her, was the witness of a deed for Mataio Kekuanaoa and his fifth wife Kalima, signed King Lunalilo's will, etc. - pirate
Elish H. Allen - pirate
L. McCully - pirate
WC Parke - belial - pirate
Jones - pirate
Summary:
The above characters, also known as problematic ones, are noted Americans/ Amerikkkans who moved to Hawaii for the purposes of assuming Hawaii for the U.S.
They were certainly wicked sons-of-bitches and only God knows what became of them beyond death. It would certainly be extremely wicked for their descendants to perpetuate the wrongs of their ancestors as well.......time will tell.....
aloha.
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BROKEN BUSH'S BAILOUT BALONEY
THE WISDOM FUND
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"the debt crisis currently being created by this bailout becomes the excuse to privatize social security, lower corporate taxes and cut spending on the poor."
FULL TEXT AND MORE at
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September 2008
Santiago Times (Chile)
STIGLITZ CALLS BUSH BAILOUT PLAN 'MONSTROUS'
[Joseph E. Stiglitz is the recipient of the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences (2001), and the former Senior Vice President and Chief Economist of the World Bank. He served in the Clinton Administration as the chair of the President's Council of Economic Advisors.]
"This plan is nothing else but a short term solution," said Stiglitz in a Sunday interview with Germany's Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung (FAS). "We're turning risk investment funds into the hands of taxpayers," pointing out that since no private investor wants to take responsibility for "risk investments, we're simply wall papering them on to the taxpayer, and this is monstrous".
According to Stiglitz the current crisis marks the end of a "disastrous economic model" and the end of the ideology "by which free and deregulated markets always function." As a consequence of the current situation the US financial system as well as the US government "has lost all credibility." . . .
Stiglitz believes the root of the current situation is the sub prime housing problem and that government assistance must be directed at the mortgage problem. "This is only the beginning of the crisis," he said, and predicted that the US is on the brink of a prolonged recession.
The solution is not bailing out banks by eliminating "toxic" debts, but rather helping home owners renegotiate conditions of their mortgages.
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The entire crisis is not a crisis of subprime mortgages, it is a crisis of the derivatives bubble which was launched by Wendy Gramm of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission and Greenspan of the Fed with the connivance of Robert Rubin of Goldman Sachs and Citibank, and others in the Clinton administration, some 15 years ago. . . .
It is of course true that the healthy functioning of the United States economy requires a viable and flexible system of commercial banks. No one should doubt the necessity of commercial banks. . . .
But when we look at institutions like J.P. Morgan Chase, Citibank, and Bank of America, we become aware that these large money center institutions have become detached from any conceivable connection to the world of production, wages, transportation, and all other useful and productive activities. These institutions are not commercial banks any more in any meaningful sense of the term.--Webster G. Tarpley, "NO! to the Paulson-Bernanke Derivatives Scam Bailout," rense.com, September 23, 2008 [The writer proposes specific solutions.]
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What Gingrich's wish list tells us is that the dumping of private debt into the public coffers is only stage one of the current shock. The second comes when the debt crisis currently being created by this bailout becomes the excuse to privatize social security, lower corporate taxes and cut spending on the poor. A President McCain would embrace these policies willingly. A President Obama would come under huge pressure from the think tanks and the corporate media to abandon his campaign promises and embrace austerity and "free-market stimulus."--Naomi Klein, "Now is the Time to Resist Wall Street's Shock Doctrine," Huffington Post, September 22, 2008
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AuthorTopic: A REVIEW OF PIRATES ADMIN/JUDGES IN HAWAII
topic by
amelia gora
(801 posts)
Mililani, Hawaii,
Kingdom of Hawaii
9/23/2008 (22:44)
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OUR ALII NUI AND ALII PROBATES
- Problematic Administrator's/Judges, etals.-
by Amelia Kuulei Gora, a Royal person (2008)
Many of the following characters under the Administrator's/Judges, etals. were problematic and some have been documented in the PIRATES OF THE PACIFIC: CHARLES REED BISHOP AND FRIENDS.
Let us take an overview of Our Alii Nui, and Alii Probates:
* Kamehameha I - died in 1819 - no probate
* Kamehameha II - died in 1824 - no probate
* Kamehameha III - First Circuit Court Probate 2410
Administrators: Keoni Ana; William L. Lee; John Ii; and Matthew Kekuanaoa
Judge: Lorrin Andrews
Highlights: Alexander Liholiho (foster son) became heir with Queen Kalama.
William Lee was away in the U.S. and tried to claim that Kauikeaouli
/Kamehameha III wanted Hawaii to be ceded to the U.S.
* Kamehameha IV - First Circuit Court Probate 2411
Administrators: John O. Dominis; Charles C. Harris
Judge: Charles C. Harris; GM Robertson; and R. Davis
Highlights: Charles C. Harris petitioned for sale of the island in Pearl Harbor
lagoon, Mokuumiumi island in 1868 (Aug. 3). Arguments of claims
from Kamehameha I and companions to English Royalty were used.
* Kamehameha V - First Circuit Court Probate 2412
Administrators: John Dominis; Charles Reed Bishop
Judge: Alfred T. Hartwell
Highlights: Akahi/Chiefess Akahi testified that Kekuanaoa lived with Kaleihua/
Kalehua and Kauki (w). Half sister: Ruth Keelikolani; half brother:
Kahoukua (k); half brother Kohi by Pilani (w). Sole Heir of law:
Ruth Keelikolani.
* William Lunalilo/King Lunalilo - First Circuit Court Probate 2413; 2414
Administrators: Charles Kanaina; R. Armstrong; JW Austin Gdns; Charles Reed
Bishop, Mrs. N. Chamberlain trustee instead of Mary S. Parker
1874: Charles Kanaina, CR Bishop, Executor under the will:
Edwin O. Hall; J. Mott-Smith; and Sanford B. Dole
Judge:
Highlights: Lunalilo's will was signed by Albert Francis Judd!
* Victoria Kamamalu - died in 1866 - First Circuit Court
Administrators: Mataio Kekuanaoa, John O. Dominis
Judge: Elisha H. Alllen
Highlights: Mataio Kekuanaoa administrator till his death in 1868. Kamamalu's
probate continued until 1871 - no changes showing proper heirs.
Mataio Kekuanaoa documented that 'Royal persons are not subject
to the law(s)'.
* Mataio Kekuanaoa - died in 1868 - First Circuit Court Probate
Administrators: L. McCully, CC Harris, John Dominis, WC Parke, Jones
Judge:
Highlights: WC Parke claimed he knew Mataio Kekuanaoa for 25 years and
'he has had no wife since (1850)'.
Jones represented Mataio Kekuanaoa's older brother Kahoukua
who claimed they had the same father - Nahiolea.
Review/Overview of the Above:
The premeditation to assume the Kingdom of Hawaii began with the criminal moves by U.S. citizens in the court system accomodating their intentions in pirating lands, moving the Kingdom slowly towards the U.S., their masters.
The following are problematic persons:
William L. Lee - extremely close to Charles Reed Bishop, very very close.
Lorrin Andrews - pirate
John Ii - although a foster father of our ancestor, a cruel person supporting conspirators.
John O. Dominis - a mason/freemason (set in place to break down Monarchy governments)
Charles C. Harris - pirate
GM Robertson - pirate
R. Davis - pirate
Charles Reed Bishop - spy, banker, criminal deviant, head pirate
Alfred T. Hartwell - Civil War General on assignment - pirate
R. Armstrong - pirate
JW Austin - pirate
Mrs. N. Chamberlain - pirate
Mary S. Parker - pirate
Edwin O. Hall - pirate
J. Mott-Smith - the dentist who worked along with Thomas Akaka in Washington, DC and helped to plan the dethronement of Queen Liliuokalani in 1893 - pirates ---- present day Akaka doing the same type of work---appears to be from the same line of pirates.
Sanford B. Dole - belial, greedy, criminal deviant - pirate
Albert Francis Judd - stole important and private documents off of Queen Liliuokalani's desk after they dethroned her, was the witness of a deed for Mataio Kekuanaoa and his fifth wife Kalima, signed King Lunalilo's will, etc. - pirate
Elish H. Allen - pirate
L. McCully - pirate
WC Parke - belial - pirate
Jones - pirate
Summary:
The above characters, also known as problematic ones, are noted Americans/ Amerikkkans who moved to Hawaii for the purposes of assuming Hawaii for the U.S.
They were certainly wicked sons-of-bitches and only God knows what became of them beyond death. It would certainly be extremely wicked for their descendants to perpetuate the wrongs of their ancestors as well.......time will tell.....
aloha.
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Information Clearing House Newsletter
News You Won't Find On CNN
25/09/08
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"We never see the smoke and the fire, we never smell the blood, we never see the terror in the eyes of the children, whose nightmares will now feature screaming missiles from unseen terrorists, will be known only as Americans." : Martin Kelly
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"They tell us that we live in a great free republic; that our institutions are democratic; that we are a free and self-governing people. That is too much, even for a joke. ... Wars throughout history have been waged for conquest and plunder... And that is war in a nutshell. The master class has always declared the wars; the subject class has always fought the battles." : Eugene Victor Debs
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"Few of us can easily surrender our belief that society must somehow make sense. The thought that The State has lost its mind and is punishing so many innocent people is intolerable. And so the evidence has to be internally denied." : Arthur Miller playwright
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"For most Americans the Constitution had become a hazy document, cited like the Bible on ceremonial occasions but forgotten in the daily transactions of life." : Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. - (1888-1965)
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Number Of Iraqis Slaughtered Since The U.S. Invaded Iraq "1,267,401"
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/iraq/iraqdeaths.html
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Number of U.S. Military Personnel Sacrificed (Officially acknowledged) In America'sWar On Iraq 4,172
http://icasualties.org/oif/
The War And Occupation Of Iraq Costs
$557,116,259,905
See the cost in your community
http://nationalpriorities.org/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=182
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Pakistani Troops Fire on US Helicopters at Border
By FISNIK ABRASHI
Two American OH-58 reconnaissance helicopters, known as Kiowas, were on a routine afternoon patrol in the eastern province of Khost when they received small arms fire from a Pakistani border post, said Tech Sgt. Kevin Wallace, a U.S. military spokesman.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20855.htm
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Israel Asked US for Green Light to Bomb Nuclear Sites in Iran
By Jonathan Steele
US president told Israeli prime minister he would not back attack on Iran, senior European diplomatic sources tell Guardian.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20859.htm
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When Ignorance Meets Arrogance
Palin on Iran's Ahmadinejad: 'He Must Be Stopped'
By Sarah Palin - (Full Text of Planned Remarks)
In a speech prepared for the Jewish sponsored Anti-Iran rally during Ahmadinejad's visit to the UN on September 22 2208, Palin promised that she would do everything possible to "stop" the danger of a nuclear Iran - even beyond sanctions.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20858.htm
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Horrors of War Our Leaders Never Have to Confront
By Robert Fisk
Private James Owen was to describe how an enraged friend was trying to bayonet another German. "He lunged at the German again and again, who each time lowered his arms and stopped the point of the bayonet with his bare hands. He was screaming for mercy. Oh God it was brutal!"
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20856.htm
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The Blood of Dresden
By Kurt Vonnegut
The author Kurt Vonnegut was a prisoner of war in Dresden during the allied bombing raids and was later forced to dig out bodies from the ruined city. In papers discovered by his son after his death last year, he provides a searing eyewitness account of the 'obscene brutality' that inspired his novel Slaughterhouse-Five.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20857.htm
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The New World War
The Silence Is A Lie
By John Pilger
It is a war of the world. In Latin America, the Bush administration is fomenting incipient military coups in Venezuela, Bolivia, and possibly Paraguay, democracies whose governments have opposed Washington's historic rapacious intervention in its "backyard". Washington's "Plan Colombia" is the model for a mostly unreported assault on Mexico.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20864.htm
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Morales Cites "Evidence" of U.S. Meddling
By Haider Rizvi
Bolivian President Evo Morales reiterated the charge Tuesday that the U.S. government was plotting to overthrow his government and that Washington had a hand in the recent episodes of violence in which a number of his supporters were killed and wounded by opposition gangs.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20860.htm
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The Destabilization of Bolivia and the "Kosovo Option"
By Michel Chossudovsky
The death squads armed with automatic weapons responsible for killing supporters of Evo Morales in El Porvenir are supported covertly by the US. According to one report, "USAID has an "Office of Transition Initiatives" operating in Bolivia, funneling millions of dollars of training and support to right-wing opposition regional governments and movements."
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20861.htm
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The Future Is One Nation
The two-state approach in the Middle East has failed. There is a fairer, more durable solution
By Ghada Karmi
Imagine the scene: the United Nations general assembly meets to discuss a resolution to the Israel-Palestine conflict. Unlike previous resolutions, which have been based on a Jewish state in most of historic Palestine with Palestinians relegated to the remnants, this one calls for a new state, covering what is now Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, whose present and former inhabitants are equal under the law. Such a resolution has, in fact, already been drafted and discussions have begun to place it on the agenda at the UN.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20865.htm
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The Creation of the Second Great Depression
By Ron Paul
Whenever a Great Bipartisan Consensus is announced, and a compliant media assures everyone that the wondrous actions of our wise leaders are being taken for our own good, you can know with absolute certainty that disaster is about to strike. The events of the past week are no exception.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20862.htm
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Show Us the Money
By William Greider
Taxpayers should wake up the politicians and ask them to tell Wall Street: "We want the same deal Warren Buffett got."
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20867.htm
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Richest Americans See Their Income Share Grow
By Jesse Drucker
In a new sign of increasing inequality in the U.S., the richest 1% of Americans in 2006 garnered the highest share of the nation's adjusted gross income for two decades, and possibly the highest since 1929, according to Internal Revenue Service data.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20863.htm
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America's Elephant In The Room
By David Michael Green
The scope of the destruction is breathtaking to gaze upon. The rapidity with which American affluence and power and respect and responsibility were converted into their opposite numbers is mind-boggling.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20868.htm
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McCain's Debate Ploy
By Michael Tomasky
A move so unserious, contemptible and cynical that it's hard to imagine how they even thought of it.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20866.htm
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Death toll from N.Iraq ambush rises to 35 - police:
Gunmen killed policemen and members of U.S.-backed Sunni local patrol groups in the attack close to the city of Baquba in Diyala province, police said.
http://wiredispatch.com/news/?id=373426
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Eleven police killed as Taliban attack dam project:
Eleven Afghan policemen were killed in the attack and several others wounded, on a weekend when the majority of fighters promised to lay down their weapons as part of a UN Peace Day
http://tinyurl.com/4vje6v
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Bomb attacks kill three in Afghanistan:
Officials say separate bomb attacks in southern Afghanistan have killed two policemen and a civilian.
http://www.columbiatribune.com/2008/Sep/20080925News015.asp
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Afghanistan: British commander call for more time and troops::
The commander of British troops in Afghanistan has said troop levels need to be raised by at least 50 per cent to fight a resurgent Taliban in Helmand and an international presence would be required in the country for up to 15 years.
http://tinyurl.com/3sepgj
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Gates Is Pessimistic On Pakistani Support:
Pakistan's leaders and military cannot publicly support U.S. cross-border operations against militant groups in Pakistan's western tribal areas, but such strikes are needed to protect American troops in Afghanistan and defend the United States against its gravest terrorist threat, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said yesterday.
http://tinyurl.com/3vhtj6
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US, Pakistani troops trade gunfire at border:
A U.S. military official says American and Pakistani troops traded gunfire during a five-minute skirmish on the Afghan-Pakistan border.
http://tinyurl.com/4gx5fy
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No intrusion into Pak territory will be tolerated: Minister :
Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Labour and Manpower Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah has said that no intrusion into Pakistani territory by any foreign power would be tolerated, Pakistan military is capable of defending every inch of the country.
http://tinyurl.com/4nmlfk
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Pakistan: Thursday: 14 militants killed in Pakistan, airports on alert:
Helicopter gunships Thursday pounded militant positions in northwest Pakistan along the Afghan border, leaving 14 Taliban rebels dead
http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/411044/cs/1/
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25 militants, seven troops killed in Bajaur:
Thirty-two people, including 25 suspected militants and seven Pakistan Army soldiers, were killed and several others injured in fierce fighting and bombing by jet fighters and gunship choppers in the restive Bajaur Agency on Wednesday.
http://paktribune.com/news/index.shtml?206099
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950 militants killed in Fata: Mukhtar:
Defence Minister Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar has said that more than 950 militants have been killed in the operation in tribal areas, adding that the operation will continue till the elimination of every militant carrying out acts of sabotage across the country
http://www.dawn.com/2008/09/25/top8.htm
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US suspends visa services in Pakistan:
He said the embassy also warned the American citizens not to stay in big hotels in Lahore, capital of eastern Pakistan's Punjab province, after receiving a warning Wednesday night.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-09/25/content_10108700.htm
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Orwell would be proud of her:
Palin: Iraq, Afghanistan presence makes US secure:
"I think our presence in Iraq and Afghanistan will lead to further security for our nation. We can never again let them onto our soil," she responded.
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/national/politics/2008/view.bg?articleid=1121472
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House approves $612B defense bill with military pay raise:
Facing a veto threat, lawmakers backed away from provisions that would have limited the use of private security contractors in war zones.
http://hamptonroads.com/2008/09/house-approves-612b-defense-bill-military-pay-raise
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EU warns Iran close to nuclear arms capacity: -
Iran is nearing the ability to arm a nuclear warhead even if it insists its atomic activities are peaceful, the European Union warned Wednesday.
http://www.wtop.com/?nid=105&sid=1482585
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Peres: U.S. has no choice but to save world from Ahmadinejad:
The United States has no choice but to save the world by stopping Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President Shimon Peres told Israel Radio on Thursday.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1024426.html
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US, Russia still at odds over Iran:
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov have failed to overcome disagreements at a meeting in New York. Following the meeting, US Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Fried said that no common ground had been found on the issue of Iran's nuclear program.
http://www.presstv.com/detail.aspx?id=70501§ionid=351020104
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Iran's president: Nation must control nuclear fuel:
Iran's president says his country will not accept Western proposals to abandon its program to create nuclear fuel and take enriched uranium from outside sources. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Iran could not guarantee that other nations would keep promises to supply Iran's planned reactors.
http://www.620ktar.com/?nid=46&sid=964380
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Iran tries to make nuclear arguments heard:
Amid a chorus of criticism from the United States and its allies over Iran's nuclear program, Tehran is trying to make its case to the U.N. atomic watchdog that it is not seeking nuclear weapons, arguing that it's being tried on evidence that it's not allowed to see.
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/09/25/europe/EU-Nuclear-Irans-Argument.php
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"Ahmadinejad wants peace": "Ultra"Orthodox Jews: Rabbi Weiss:
'We know he is not an enemy to the Jews, he has a Jewish community in his country that he honors, defends and supports'
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3602030,00.html
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Israel ambassador to UN: General Assembly chief is an Israel hater:
Israeli ambassador to the United Nations Gabriela Shalev on Thursday called the President of the UN General Assembly Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann an "Israel hater" for having hugged Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a vocal enemy of Israel.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1024552.html
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Quartet 'failing' in Middle East:
The 21 agencies issued their report on Thursday saying the EU, Russia, the US and the UN had not delivered on half of their goals, and that in some instances, the situation had become worse since the much-hyped Annapolis conference last year.
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2008/09/2008925113056366413.html
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Arab League gets UN hearing on illegal Israeli "settlements":
The UN Security Council has agreed to hold a high-level open debate Friday on the ongoing Israeli settlement building in the West Bank.
http://tinyurl.com/3ghpnl
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Lebanese President to Bush: Palestinian refugees' future is in their homeland, not Lebanon:
Lebanese President Michel Suleiman on Thursday emphasized his country's claim to territory held by Israel and told U.S. President George W. Bush the future of Palestinian refugees was in their homeland, not Lebanon.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1024555.html
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Twenty killed in fighting in occupied Somalia:
Twenty civilians were killed and 33 wounded in heavy artillery exchange between insurgents and African Union (AU) peacekeepers in Somalia, witnesses and hospital sources said on Wednesday.
http://tinyurl.com/43lj7j
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Putin calls for open border between Russia, S.Ossetia: Interfax: -
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin called for an open border with Georgia's breakaway South Ossetia on Thursday while Moscow's mayor went further, saying it was already "de facto" in Russia, Interfax news agency reported.
http://tinyurl.com/48fufy
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Russia Signals Its Intention to Step Up Its Influence in Latin America:
When the Bush administration dispatched two U.S. warships to the Black Sea to deliver humanitarian aid to war-stricken Georgia, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin reacted with indignation and a warning. "There will be an answer," Putin said during a visit to Uzbekistan. Asked to elaborate, Putin replied, "You'll see."
http://tinyurl.com/4kj9sp
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Russia offers $1bn loan to Chavez:
Russia has announced a $1bn loan to Venezuela to buy arms during a visit by Hugo Chavez, the country's president.
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2008/09/2008925112447487826.html
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Venezuela foils suspected Chavez assassination:
Venezuelan authorities have arrested two people suspected of plotting to kill Hugo Chavez by blowing up the president's plane with an anti-tank weapon, the country's top security official said.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10534230
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New documentary on Pinochet's dictatorship:
Some wounds should not heal: "The Judge and the General" tells the story of recent efforts to bring to justice the perpetrators of horrific acts of political repression committed three decades ago under Chilean military dictator Augusto Pinochet
http://www.wsws.org/articles/2008/sep2008/pino-s25.shtml
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Pakistani Journalist Says US Destroyed His Life:
"I was tortured and jailed for 11 months and 20 days for doing nothing," he added. "They have destroyed my future, my soul. I'll fight until they apologize to me and give me back what I have lost," he said.
http://poligazette.com/2008/09/24/pakistani-journalist-says-us-destroyed-his-life/
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US court: MonitoringMuslims was constitutional:
A federal appeals court says it was constitutional for the United States to require visitors from two dozen Arab and Muslim countries and North Korea to register with immigration authorities.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080924/ap_on_re_us/monitoring_muslims
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Lawmakers: Wall Street rescue accord reached:
Dodd, Frank: Agreement in principle, expect passage of bill within days
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26884523
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Bailout Could Deepen Crisis, CBO Chief Says:
Congress's top bookkeeper -- said the bailout could expose the way companies are stowing toxic assets on their books, leading to greater problems.
http://tinyurl.com/4mpzco
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White House Admits It Drew Up Bailout Months Ago:
White House Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto insisted that the plan was not slapped together and had been drawn up as a contingency over previous months and weeks by administration officials. He acknowledged lawmakers were getting only days to peruse it, but he said this should be enough.
http://www.rollcall.com/news/28599-1.html?type=printer_friendly
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Rumours spark Hong Kong bank run:
Hundreds of customers have descended on branches of Hong Kong's Bank of East Asia (BEA) to demand their deposits back amid continuing nervousness over the state of global financial markets.
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2008/09/20089254938144981.html
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China banks told to halt lending to US banks-SCMP:
Chinese regulators have told domestic banks to stop interbank lending to U.S. financial institutions to prevent possible losses during the financial crisis, the South China Morning Post reported on Thursday.
http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSPEK16693720080925
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Europe and Japan turn cold shoulder to U.S. plea for bank bailouts:
The German chancellor, Angela Merkel, also took the opportunity to sharply criticize the United States and Britain for opposing German attempts to put greater regulation, or at least reviews, of the financial sector on the international agenda last year, when she was chairing the Group of 7 industrialized nations.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/09/22/business/euro.php
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In case you missed it:
Fannie Mae Eases Credit To Aid Mortgage Lending:
The action, which will begin as a pilot program involving 24 banks in 15 markets -- including the New York metropolitan region -- will encourage those banks to extend home mortgages to individuals whose credit is generally not good enough to qualify for conventional loans. Fannie Mae officials say they hope to make it a nationwide program by next spring.
http://tinyurl.com/4ulb87
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Hedge funds move $100bn into safe havens:
Citigroup estimates that hedge funds have now placed $600bn in cash, and that $100bn of this is held in money market funds, normally seen as some of the safest places to invest cash
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/bb6ff882-8a68-11dd-a76a-0000779fd18c.html?nclick_check=1
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Let us work towards Peace and Joy
Tom Feeley
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Information Clearing House Newsletter
News You Won't Find On CNN
24/09/08
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"For in a Republic, who is 'the country?' Is it the Government which is for the moment in the saddle? Why, the Government is merely a servant -- merely a temporary servant; it cannot be its prerogative to determine what is right and what is wrong, and decide who is a patriot and who isn't. Its function is to obey orders, not originate them." -- Mark Twain [Samuel Langhornne Clemens] (1835-1910)
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"A man is none the less a slave because he is allowed to choose a new master once in a term of years." -- Lysander Spooner (1808-1887) Political theorist, activist, abolitionist Source: The Constitution of No Authority (Boston: 1870), p. 28.
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"Confronted with such a tight regulation, can man pretend to be free because the tyranny he is subjected to derives from the law? Of course, the legal power is not called "tyranny" since it appears to be established by the general will in the common interest, and since, in any event, occurrences of arbitrary power are infrequent. But a master's equity does not mean that his subjects are not slaves. ... And when their servitude lasts and their thoughts follow their behavior, the state becomes totalitarian and subjection is complete. Since it is legal servitude, the regime is still said to be democratic. Such is the hypocrisy of political language." -- Georges Ripert: - Source: Le Déclin du Droit. Etude sur la législation contemporaine (Paris: Librairie Générale de Droit et de Jurisprudence, 1949), p. 69
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Number Of Iraqis Slaughtered Since The U.S. Invaded Iraq "1,267,401"
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/iraq/iraqdeaths.html
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Number of U.S. Military Personnel Sacrificed (Officially acknowledged) In America'sWar On Iraq 4,171
http://icasualties.org/oif/
The War And Occupation Of Iraq Costs
$556,809,194,783
See the cost in your community
http://nationalpriorities.org/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=182
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Goldman Sachs Socialism
By William Greider
Wall Street put a gun to the head of the politicians and said, Give us the money--right now--or take the blame for whatever follows. The audacity of Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson's bailout proposal is reflected in what it refuses to say: no explanations of how the bailout will work, no demands on the bankers in exchange for the public's money. The Treasury's opaque, three-page summary of plan includes this chilling statement:
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20853.htm
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Has Deregulation Sired Fascism?
By Paul Craig Roberts
The US cannot be a hegemonic power without foreign financing. All indications are that the rest of the world is tiring of US arrogance.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20854.htm
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Half a Trillion Bailout For The Creators of the Market Crisis
By Bob Chapman
The House Finance Committee, headed by Rep. Barney Frank, and the Senate Finance Committee, headed by Sen. Christopher Dodd, will give it their usual Boo-Boo, response: "I don't know, Yogi," in order to give the clueless sheople the appearance that they are going to protect taxpayers from the slimy bankers, when the reality is, it is already a done deal and has been planned long in advance, probably for many months, if not years, just like the Patriot Acts.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20849.htm
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Forbes publishes list of 400 wealthiest Americans
By Tom Eley
The recently released Forbes 400 list of the richest Americans shows that the combined wealth of the aristocracy has increased 2 percent, even amidst the financial breakdown and recession of the economy. "In this, the 27th edition of the list," Forbes glumly notes, "the assembled net worth of America's wealthiest rose by $30 billion-only 2%-to $1.57 trillion."
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20852.htm
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McDeregulation
By Keith Olbermann - 6 Minute Video
There is a man running for president who actually believes -- right now -- that deregulation has been a great thing for the U-S economy... He has surrounded himself with lobbyists who made millions pushing for the regulatory changes that facilitated the current crisis... And he thinks that deregulation of the banking industry has been so great... we should do the exact same thing with -- make that "to" -- health care.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20850.htm
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Larry King Interview with Iran's President Ahmadinejad
Video
Larry King interviews Iran's president on Tuesday night 23 September 2008. His interview with Iran's president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad got his take on America's elections, political candidates, Israel, Zionism, and Iraq. Ahmadinejad is in New York for the United Nation's 63rd General Assembly.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20851.htm
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Iraq: At least 21 killed in another bloody day of US occupation:
A bomb attached to a car killed an off-duty soldier and wounded six civilians in northeast Baghdad, police said.
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/LO261779.htm
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Iraq is one of the world's most corrupt countries:
At the bottom of the transparency table, along with Somalia and Iraq, are Burma, Haiti, Afghanistan and Sudan.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7631013.stm
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Attacks in Afghan capital kill 6 police:
Three policemen were killed by a landmine planted by Taliban insurgents in a police post in the Afghan capital on Wednesday, a police official said.
http://tinyurl.com/47tsw5
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'Grim' Afghanistan Report To Be Kept Secret by US:
US intelligence analysts are putting the final touches on a secret National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) on Afghanistan that reportedly describes the situation as "grim", but there are "no plans to declassify" any of it before the election, according to one US official familiar with the process.
http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=5867448&page=1
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US told it must hold talks with Taliban's Mullah Omar:
The US must broker a power-sharing agreement with the head of the Taliban, Mullah Omar, in order to establish peace in the region, the Governor of Pakistan's lawless border areas has said.
http://tinyurl.com/3zh9ec
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Gates: Terror Groups in Pakistan Greatest Threat to Afghanistan, US:
Gates cautioned against a rapid military expansion in Afghanistan, even though the top U.S. military commander there has asked for thousands of additional troops
http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-09-23-voa46.cfm
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Gates defends operations inside Pakistan:
Robert Gates, US defence secretary, on Tuesday suggested that the US was justified under international law in conducting unilateral military operations inside Pakistan to protect American troops.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7188c750-8999-11dd-8371-0000779fd18c.html
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Pakistan Won't Tolerate Sovereignty Violations, PM Says:
Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Wednesday reiterated that his country wouldn't tolerate violations of its sovereignty after a series of strikes this month.
http://tinyurl.com/3p8awr
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Officials: U.S. Drone Shot Down:
Pakistani soldiers and tribesm en shot down a suspected U.S. military drone close to the Afghan border Tuesday night, three intelligence officials said.
http://tinyurl.com/4dmtra
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'US drone crashes' in Pakistan:
An unmanned drone aircraft has crashed in northwest Pakistan's South Waziristan region, according to Pakistan's military.
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2008/09/200892461651173711.html
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Pakistan: Taliban war now threatens to reach beyond tribal areas:
The Taliban rebellion which has gripped Pakistan's North West Frontier Province bordering Afghanistan is gaining strength and threatening to escalate in other parts of the country.
http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.2509469117
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Iran's leader says 'American empire' near collapse: -
Iran's president addressed the U.N. General Assembly Tuesday declaring that "the American empire" is nearing collapse and should end its military involvement in other countries.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080923/ap_on_re_mi_ea/un_general_assembly
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Russia, China thwart Iran sanctions:
On Tuesday, Russia's Foreign Ministry said it saw no reason for such a gathering, which the U.S. and the Europeans believe is key to showing a unified front.
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iRqjZV1Meppj40hTs8IBOv4DdsQwD93CN3684
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Iran's president: Pursuing nuclear weapons is politically backwarded:
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday that any state pursuing nuclear weapons is politically backwarded
http://www1.irna.ir/en/news/view/line-24/0809245505114955.htm
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President protests US hurdles in way of Iran nuclear program:
"The time has come for the IAEA to present a clear report to the international community on its monitoring of the disarmament of these nuclear powers and their nuclear activities, and for a disarmament committee to be established by independent states to monitor the disarmament of these nuclear powers.
http://www1.irna.ir/en/news/view/line-17/0809243567120227.htm
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US forces are surrounding Iran, says Ahmadinejad:
Iranian president calls for furthering of diplomatic relations between the two nations
http://tinyurl.com/54mbvx
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Presstitute and war pimp alert::
'Iran's incitement start of a genocide':
Iran has already started down the road to genocide," said human rights lawyer and Canadian MP Irwin Cotler, at a conference here Tuesday ahead of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's appearance at the UN later in the day.
http://tinyurl.com/4xul8a
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Manufacturing Consent For An Attack On Iran:
Iran's request to join UN Security Council is absurd':
"In effect, the request is to let a criminal judge himself. It is absurd for a country that threatens the security of its neighbors and calls for the destruction of another state to be a member of an organization that aims to contribute to global security," she stated.
http://tinyurl.com/4dyupx
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Ahmadinejad talks Holocaust on CNN:
Iranian President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has shed light on his views about the Holocaust in an interview with CNN's Larry King Live.
http://www.presstv.com/detail.aspx?id=70415§ionid=351020101
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Iran asks Ban Ki-moon to hold referendum in entire Palestine:
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Tuesday called on the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to hold a free referendum in Palestine for determining and establishing the type of state in the entire Palestinian lands.
http://www1.irna.ir/en/news/view/line-22/0809240699115431.htm
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Israelis 'killed driver who lost control of car':
The family of a Palestinian shot dead after his car ploughed into pedestrians in occupied Jerusalem on Tuesday challenged Israeli police allegations that he had carried out a deliberate attack.
http://www.gulfnews.com/region/Middle_East/10247211.html
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Israeli occupation troops open fire at Palestinians, wound two in Gaza:
Two Palestinians were injured late last night after Israeli occupation forces opened fire at them when they were walking east of Gaza City
http://tinyurl.com/4f7ypl
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Israel mulls stopping new 'Gaza boat':
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Defense Minister Ehud Barak will, for the second time in as many months, need to decide whether or not to intercept a boat full of pro-Palestinian protesters sailing from Cyprus to Gaza.
http://tinyurl.com/49u54l
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Israel's slipping democracy:
Our basic constitutional documents speak of a "Jewish democratic state" while about 20 percent of our citizens are non-Jews. We have no separation of synagogue and state. We have, for over 40 years, maintained illegal settlements and a harsh military occupation in most of the Palestinian territories captured in 1967.
http://news.yahoo.com/story//csm/20080924/cm_csm/yeisikovits
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Somali insurgency escalates, 15 civilians killed:
Islamists attacked African peacekeepers in Mogadishu, sparking a battle that killed 11 civilians and sent many fleeing the city in Somalia's escalating insurgency, witnesses said on Wednesday.
http://africa.reuters.com/wire/news/usnLO11508.html?rpc=401&
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Somalis flee Mogadishu gun battles:
Hundreds of Somalis have fled Mogadishu after several days of heavy fighting between anti-government fighters and Somali troops, supported by the Ethiopian military and African Union peacekeepers.
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2008/09/2008924710479926.html
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Analysis: Somalia crisis deepened by Ethiopia:
The crisis over the past 18 months is exceeding even the worst-case scenarios dreamed up nearly two years ago, when occupation troops from neighboring Ethiopia arrived to oust a "radical Islamic" militia and support the Western-backed government..
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/09/24/africa/AF-ANL-Somalia-Analysis.php
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US: N Korea must allow IAEA checks:
Earlier in the day North Korea told international nuclear monitors to leave the site of its main nuclear reactor in order to step up moves to restart the plant, the UN's nuclear agency said.
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2008/09/200892491520363483.html
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North Korea bars international inspectors from nuclear facility:
North Korea has barred international inspectors from a nuclear reprocessing plant that produces weapons-grade material and intends to restart activity there in a week, the International Atomic Energy Agency said on Wednesday.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/09/24/asia/north.php
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Venezuela: Iran to finance 25 factories:
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has announced that 25 Iranian-built factories will open in the country in the near future.
http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Business/?id=1.0.2509122345
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Bolivian president censures United States:
Bolivian President Evo Morales on Tuesday said the United States has tried to thwart his political ambitions and, more recently, failed to condemn a pro-autonomy movement that uses "terrorist" tactics.
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/09/23/bolivia.morales/index.html
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American to halt Bolivia flights:
American Airlines says it has suspended flights to and from Bolivia due to the country's political crisis. The airline's Bolivian sales manager says that American's daily flights to and from the South American country are on hold as a "precaution for the security of our customers, personnel and airplanes."
http://www.boston.com/travel/blog/2008/09/american_to_hal.html
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Ecuadorians march to support Bolivian president:
Hundreds of Ecuadorians went on a peaceful demonstration here Tuesday to express their support for Bolivian President Evo Morales, who was facing a political crisis at home as the opposition-controlled provinces demanded more autonomy.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-09/24/content_10102010.htm
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Ecuador seizes dam company assets:
President Rafael Correa of Ecuador has ordered troops to seize the assets of a major Brazilian construction company
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7632920.stm
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The battle over war powers:
The Constitution, and the War Powers Act of 1973, limit a president's ability to initiate conflict. Some wish to change that.
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-findley22-2008sep22,0,3471151.story
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Victim of torture: U.S. says Pakistani suspect may be unfit for trial:
Fink asked that her client be placed in a hospital for medical and psychological care and be treated as someone who may have been the victim of torture.
http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSTRE48MBHS20080923
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US Plans To Station Active Unit Inside The United States For The First Time:
1 Minute Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYxTzDFofZQ
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Source: Freddie Mac paid McCain aide's firm:
Almost up until the time it was taken over by the government in the nation's financial crisis, one of two housing giants paid $15,000 a month to the lobbying firm of John McCain's campaign manager, a person familiar with the financial arrangement says.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080924/ap_on_el_pr/mccain_freddie_mac
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In Case you missed it:
Forecast: U.S. dollar could plunge 90 pct:
"We are going to see economic times the likes of which no living person has seen,"
http://tinyurl.com/4vfj66
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Democrats signal support for Wall Street bailout at Senate hearing:
At a hearing Tuesday, Democratic members of the Senate Banking Committee assured Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke that they would move quickly to pass legislation authorizing the Bush administration to launch a trillion-dollar-plus bailout of Wall Street.
http://www.wsws.org/articles/2008/sep2008/bail-s24.shtml
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Let us work towards Peace and Joy
Tom Feeley ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Information Clearing House Newsletter
News You Won't Find On CNN
Month Year
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Patriotism in its simplest, clearest and most indubitable signification is nothing else but a means of obtaining for the rulers their ambitions and covetous desires, and for the ruled the abdication of human dignity, reason, conscience, and a slavish enthralment to those in power: Leo Toystoy - Demanding the Impossible: a History of Anarchism by Peter Marshall (fontana press 1992) p374
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If they talk about dying for principles that are bigger than life you say mis- ter you're a liar. Nothing is bigger than life. There's nothing noble in death. What's noble about lying in the gound and rotting? What's noble about never seeing the sunshine again? What's noble about hav- ing your legs and arms blown off? What's noble about being an idiot? What's noble about being blind and deaf and dumb? What's noble about being dead? Because when you're dead mister it's all over. It's the end. You're less than a dog less than a rat less than a bee or an ant less than a maggot crawling around on a dungheap. You're dead mister and you died for nothing. You're dead mister. Dead: Dalton Trumbo - Source: "Johnny Got His Gun" - The quote was written directly as it is found in the text with the same line endings, and the same lack of punctuation. Possibly the greatest anti-war novel ever written.
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"O Lord our God, help us to tear their soldiers to bloody shreds with our shells; help us to cover their smiling fields with the pale forms of their patriot dead; help us to drown the thunder of the guns with the shrieks of their, writhing in pain; help us to lay waste their humble homes with a hurricane of fire;" Mark Twain - The War Prayer - http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article2231.htm
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Number Of Iraqis Slaughtered Since The U.S. Invaded Iraq "1,255,026"
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/iraq/iraqdeaths.html
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Number of U.S. Military Personnel Sacrificed (Officially acknowledged) In America'sWar On Iraq 4,155
http://icasualties.org/oif/
The War And Occupation Of Iraq Costs
$552,916,477,073
See the cost in your community
http://nationalpriorities.org/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=182
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Clash in the Caucasus:
Rolling Back The "Unipolar" World
By Mike Whitney
The battle-lines have been drawn, the fleet has been deployed, and the armies are being moved into place.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20729.htm
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Temporary Respites from Permanent Decline
By Paul Craig Roberts
The US is dependent on foreigners to finance its $600 billion annual government budget deficit and its $800 billion annual trade deficit. The US government relies on foreigners to recycle their $800 billion trade surplus dollars to buy US Treasury bonds and mortgage debt.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20727.htm
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The Red White and Blue Roots of Terrorism
By: Peter Chamberlin
The "extremists" who are using violence and terror are America's extremists.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20728.htm
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Islamic Democracy: The Way I Perceive It
By Dr. Ghayur Ayub
Islamic Democracy can work in Pakistan without antagonizing western systems. If introduced in its true essence, it would reverse the existing corrupted electoral system and change it into a working structure in which people with political decency, moral integrity, ethical reliability and spiritual propensity represent us in the parliament. It doesn't need Plato's logic to foresee a bright future for Pakistan in the presence of such parliament in coming years.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20726.htm
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Reflections on 9-11
By Cindy Sheehan
Our famous "freedoms" that the terrorists "hated" have been eroded due to the PATRIOT ACT, the Military Commissions Act and the violent response to protest from our robo-clad police state.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20730.htm
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Was America Attacked by Muslims on 9/11?
By David Ray Griffin
Much of America's foreign policy since 9/11 has been based on the assumption that it was attacked by Muslims on that day. - Is it conceivable that this assumption might be false? Insofar as Americans and Canadians would say "No," they would express their belief that this assumption is not merely an "assumption" but is instead based on strong evidence. When actually examined, however, the proffered evidence turns out to be remarkably weak. I will illustrate this point by means of 16 questions.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20722.htm
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9/11 and the Great American Decline
By Glen Ford
In its convulsive "response" to 9/11 - the worldwide "War on Terror" - the United States seized the opportunity to put in motion planetary aggressions that already existed in the blueprints of the neo-con's Project for a New American Century (PNAC). In effect, Washington was claiming revenge as the motive for crimes that it had long been planning to commit. Precise causality for the specific events of 9/11 becomes near-irrelevant, submerged in the much larger aggression that was conceived long before the towers fell.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20725.htm
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9/11 The Falling Man
Full length video
Not yet released in the U.S.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article17405.htm
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Three occupationn troops among 44 killed in Afghanistan:
Three US-led coalition troops and an Afghan working with them were killed in a bomb blast in Afghanistan on Tuesday as government officials said that roughly 40 rebels, some of them foreigners, died in air strikes.
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=2&article_id=95857
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Fighting erupts close to Kabul :
A spokesman for the Taliban, Zabihullah Mujahid, said Taliban fighters destroyed five trucks belonging to the government's security forces and killed all 15 men on board.
http://quqnoos.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1570&Itemid=48
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Admiral: US military 'running out of time' in Afghanistan:
The US military is not winning the war in Afghanistan and is "running out of time" for a workable strategy to combat the insurgency there, the Pentagon's uniformed leader said today
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/sep/10/usa.usforeignpolicy
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Canada PM: Troops home from Afghanistan in 2011:
Canada's prime minister vowed Wednesday to pull troops from Afghanistan in 2011, the first time he has said Canadian forces will leave the country.
http://www.newsobserver.com/1635/story/1213470.html
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Afghanistan's army to double to 134,000: UN:
The Afghan government and its international partners agreed Wednesday to expand the national army to 134,000 soldiers, almost double its current strength, the United Nations said.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080910/wl_sthasia_afp/afghanistanunrestmilitary
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Pakistan's sovereignty, territorial integrity to be defended at all cost: Gen Ashfaq Kayani :
"There is no question of any agreement or understanding with the Coalition Forces whereby they are allowed to conduct operations on our side of the border", says an ISPR press release issued here .
http://tinyurl.com/6kef64
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36 militants, six troops killed in fierce clashes in Pakistan:
Fierce clashes between security forces and militants in north-west Pakistan resulted in the death of 36 militants and six troops Wednesday, reports quoting an army spokesman said.
http://tinyurl.com/5q87kv
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11 killed in attack on Pakistan mosque:
At least 11 worshippers have been killed and dozens wounded in a grenade attack on a mosque in northern Pakistan.
http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0910/pakistan.html
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Iraq: at least 4 killed as US occupation grinds on;
The bodies of two men were found in different districts of Baghdad on Tuesday, police said.
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/RAS034529.htm
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Qaeda group head calls to kill Sunni leaders:
The purported leader of an Al Qaeda-dominated insurgent umbrella group in Iraq has called for the murder of all members of the country's main Sunni Arab political party, in an audio message posted on Tuesday on militant websites
http://tinyurl.com/5dhq7t
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A strange sort of victory:
If George Bush's recent speech is anything to go by, Iraq has been a success. Does anyone in their right mind believe him?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/sep/10/georgebush.iraq
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Russia urged to halt arms to Iran, Syria:
Israel's envoy to the United States urged Russia on Tuesday not to sell advanced weapons to Iran and Syria despite Moscow's anger over Israeli military cooperation with Georgia.Ambassador Sallai Meridor also said that the main reason his government began indirect talks with Syria earlier this year was to "bring about a strategic repositioning" in the region by breaking up Damascus' alliance with Iran.
http://tinyurl.com/6pyj95
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Israel temporarily 'halts' arming Georgia:
Israel claims it has halted its lucrative weapons sales to Georgia in a bid to dissuade Russia from increasing military ties with Iran.
http://www.presstv.com/detail.aspx?id=69054§ionid=351020606
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Iran Won`t Get Russian Missile System Soon -- US:
The United States does not expect Iran to receive a Russian air defense system this year, a Pentagon official said on Tuesday of the shield that would make any strike on Tehran's nuclear sites more difficult
http://www.javno.com/en/world/clanak.php?id=180716
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Fact or propaganda: Croatia has sold S300 to Iran:
Croatia has recently sold advanced S-300 air defense missile systems to Iran, a newspaper in Zagreb reported this week amid conflicting opinions in Israel over whether Teheran has obtained the advanced anti-aircraft system.
http://tinyurl.com/654aau
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U.S. approves $330 million in arms deals for Israel:
The U.S. government on Tuesday said it had approved up to $330 million in three separate arms deals for Israel, and sources tracking a much bigger deal for 25 Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jets said that agreement could be approved later this month.
http://tinyurl.com/654aau
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'Iranian nukes mean end of Zionism':
Iran's success in obtaining a nuclear capability will deter Jews from immigrating to Israel, cause many Israelis to leave and will be the end of the "Zionist dream," former deputy defense minister Ephraim Sneh said Tuesday.
http://tinyurl.com/65jjb5
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Gaza needs Arab support not troops:
"Gaza needs effective Arab role not Arab troops. This support is needed to lift the Israeli siege and defy the American-Israeli arrogance," Ismail Haniya said. "Gaza is now free, secure and stable, therefore, it is determined to restore the national unity on correct basis, away from any American dictations or Veto" he said during a celebration ceremony of 2500 memorizers of the Islamic holy book of Qur"an.
http://www.moqavemat.com/?lang=en&state=showbody_news&row_id=33197
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Hamas a powerful 'cancer,' says Israeli general:
The retired Israeli general responsible for indirect talks with Hamas described the radical Islamic group, which controls Gaza, as "a cancer" and said Wednesday it had become more powerful than the Palestinian Authority.
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/story.html?id=c6b15642-af9a-4c60-b696-4fc3b41e536a
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Car bomb kills Lebanese politician:
A Lebanese Druze politician has been killed and three others injured in a car bomb attack in the Mount Lebanon region, according to a Lebanese army spokesman and a security official.
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2008/09/2008910191932791866.html
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Audio interview with the distinguished Middle East Correspondent Robert Fisk -
Broadcast By Plains FM - New Zeland
http://plainsfm.org.nz/on-demand/robert-fisk/
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South Ossetia says finds 500 of 1,600 civilian dead:
"Preliminary information received by the investigation team by questioning neighbors and relatives showed that over 1,600 people died in South Ossetia as a result of the invasion by the Georgian army," South Ossetia's Prosecutor-General, Taimuraz Khugayev, told Interfax news agency.
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSL953954020080909
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Russian peacekeepers deny involvement in Georgia police death: -
A Georgian Foreign Ministry claim that Russian peacekeepers opened fire on a Georgian police checkpoint near South Ossetia, killing a policemen, is a poorly-staged provocation, a top military officer said Wednesday.
http://en.rian.ru/world/20080910/116694999.html
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US demands Russia leave Georgia: -
In a sign of growing impatience, the Bush administration is accusing Russia of trying to find excuses to keep thousands of troops in Georgia.
http://www.wavy.com/Global/story.asp?S=8985726
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Czech govt. agrees terms for U.S. forces at missile radar base:
The government of the Czech Republic has approved the treaty that will govern the deployment of U.S. military personnel at the radar station for its missile defense shield, the Czech defense minister said Wednesday.
http://en.rian.ru/world/20080910/116689135.html
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Russia threatens to target US missile shield sites: reports:
Russia could point missiles at strategic US targets in central Europe, including planned American missile shield sites in Poland and the Czech Republic, a senior Russian general said Wednesday
http://tinyurl.com/5r532n
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U.S. warplanes to patrol Baltic airspace from October:
The U.S. Air Force will patrol the airspace over the Baltic states from October, the Latvian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. A group of U.S. F-16 fighter jets will replace the current German planes on a rotation basis.
http://en.rian.ru/world/20080910/116687115.html
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Russian strategic bombers land in Venezuela:
The Tu-160 Blackjack is a supersonic, variable-geometry heavy bomber, designed to strike strategic targets with nuclear and conventional weapons deep in continental theatres of operation.
http://en.rian.ru/russia/20080910/116695660.html
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Russia's Venezuela gambit a test for US:
Russia's decision to send warships to the Caribbean is not just a riposte to US navy manoeuvres in the Black Sea, but a sign of Moscow's determination to contest American influence, say analysts.
http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=134887
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Reduced Dominance Is Predicted for U.S.:
An intelligence forecast being prepared for the next president on future global risks envisions a steady decline in U.S. dominance in the coming decades, as the world is reshaped by globalization, battered by climate change, and destabilized by regional upheavals over shortages of food, water and energy.
http://tinyurl.com/5pz2sj
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Federal Shortfall To Double This Year: Next President To Inherit Deficit Of $500 Billion:
A weak economy and a sharp increase in government spending will drive the federal budget deficit to a near-record $407 billion when the budget year ends later this month, and the next president is likely to face a shortfall in January of well over $500 billion, congressional budget analysts said yesterday.
http://tinyurl.com/5tqxgl
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In case you missed it:
The War On Waste:
Defense Department Cannot Account For 25% Of Funds - $2.3 Trillion
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/01/29/eveningnews/main325985.shtml
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Lehman losses hit world stocks:
World stocks have slipped after Lehman Brothers, the fourth largest US investment bank, reported a massive third-quarter loss of about $4 billion.
http://tinyurl.com/693vb5
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OPEC Production Cut Surprises the Market:
In a slap to Saudi Arabia, the cartel's hawks hope a return to 2007 output targets will stabilize oil's price at around $100 a barrel
http://tinyurl.com/5whtkq
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Let us work towards Peace and Joy
Tom Feeley
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THE WISDOM FUND
www.twf.org
September 9, 2008
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Was America Attacked by Muslims on 9/11?
by David Ray Griffin
Much of America's foreign policy since 9/11 has been based on the assumption that it was attacked by Muslims on that day. This assumption was used, most prominently, to justify the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. It is now widely agreed that the use of 9/11 as a basis for attacking Iraq was illegitimate: none of the hijackers were Iraqis, there was no working relation between Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden, and Iraq was not behind the anthrax attacks. But it is still widely believed that the US attack on Afghanistan was justified. For example, the New York Times, while referring to the US attack on Iraq as a "war of choice," calls the battle in Afghanistan a "war of necessity." Time magazine has dubbed it "the right war." And Barack Obama says that one reason to wind down our involvement in Iraq is to have the troops and resources to "go after the people in Afghanistan who actually attacked us on 9/11."
The assumption that America was attacked by Muslims on 9/11 also lies behind the widespread perception of Islam as an inherently violent religion and therefore of Muslims as guilty until proven innocent. This perception surely contributed to attempts to portray Obama as a Muslim, which was lampooned by a controversial cartoon on the July 21, 2008, cover of The New Yorker.
As could be illustrated by reference to many other post-9/11 developments, including as spying, torture, extraordinary rendition, military tribunals, America's new doctrine of preemptive war, and its enormous increase in military spending, the assumption that the World Trade Center and the Pentagon were attacked by Muslim hijackers has had enormous negative consequences for both international and domestic issues.1
Is it conceivable that this assumption might be false? Insofar as Americans and Canadians would say "No," they would express their belief that this assumption is not merely an "assumption" but is instead based on strong evidence. When actually examined, however, the proffered evidence turns out to be remarkably weak. I will illustrate this point by means of 16 questions. . . .
FULL TEXT at
http://www.twf.org/News/Y2008/0909-911.html
David Ray Griffin is professor emeritus at Claremont School of Theology and Claremont Graduate University, where he taught philosophy of religion and theology, with special emphases on the problem of evil and the relations between science and religion, theology and ecology, religion and politics, and modernity and postmodernity. He has published 34 books, including seven about 9/11, most recently The New Pearl Harbor Revisited: 9/11, The Cover-Up, and the Expose (Olive Branch, 2008). Dr. Griffin's previous books about 9/11 include The New Pearl Harbor: Disturbing Questions about the Bush Administration and 9/11 (2004), The 9/11 Commission Report: Omissions and Distortions (2005), The American Empire and the Commonwealth of God (2005, co-authored with John B. Cobb, Jr., Richard Falk, and Catherine Keller), Christian Faith and the Truth about 9/11: A Call to Reflection and Action (2006), 9/11 and American Empire: Intellectuals Speak Out (2006, co-edited with Peter Dale Scott), Debunking 9/11 Debunking: An Answer to Popular Mechanics and Other Defenders of the Official Conspiracy Theory (2007), and 9/11 Contradictions: An Open Letter to Congress and the Press (2008).
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"the debt crisis currently being created by this bailout becomes the excuse to privatize social security, lower corporate taxes and cut spending on the poor."
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STIGLITZ CALLS BUSH BAILOUT PLAN 'MONSTROUS'
[Joseph E. Stiglitz is the recipient of the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences (2001), and the former Senior Vice President and Chief Economist of the World Bank. He served in the Clinton Administration as the chair of the President's Council of Economic Advisors.]
"This plan is nothing else but a short term solution," said Stiglitz in a Sunday interview with Germany's Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung (FAS). "We're turning risk investment funds into the hands of taxpayers," pointing out that since no private investor wants to take responsibility for "risk investments, we're simply wall papering them on to the taxpayer, and this is monstrous".
According to Stiglitz the current crisis marks the end of a "disastrous economic model" and the end of the ideology "by which free and deregulated markets always function." As a consequence of the current situation the US financial system as well as the US government "has lost all credibility." . . .
Stiglitz believes the root of the current situation is the sub prime housing problem and that government assistance must be directed at the mortgage problem. "This is only the beginning of the crisis," he said, and predicted that the US is on the brink of a prolonged recession.
The solution is not bailing out banks by eliminating "toxic" debts, but rather helping home owners renegotiate conditions of their mortgages.
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The entire crisis is not a crisis of subprime mortgages, it is a crisis of the derivatives bubble which was launched by Wendy Gramm of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission and Greenspan of the Fed with the connivance of Robert Rubin of Goldman Sachs and Citibank, and others in the Clinton administration, some 15 years ago. . . .
It is of course true that the healthy functioning of the United States economy requires a viable and flexible system of commercial banks. No one should doubt the necessity of commercial banks. . . .
But when we look at institutions like J.P. Morgan Chase, Citibank, and Bank of America, we become aware that these large money center institutions have become detached from any conceivable connection to the world of production, wages, transportation, and all other useful and productive activities. These institutions are not commercial banks any more in any meaningful sense of the term.--Webster G. Tarpley, "NO! to the Paulson-Bernanke Derivatives Scam Bailout," rense.com, September 23, 2008 [The writer proposes specific solutions.]
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What Gingrich's wish list tells us is that the dumping of private debt into the public coffers is only stage one of the current shock. The second comes when the debt crisis currently being created by this bailout becomes the excuse to privatize social security, lower corporate taxes and cut spending on the poor. A President McCain would embrace these policies willingly. A President Obama would come under huge pressure from the think tanks and the corporate media to abandon his campaign promises and embrace austerity and "free-market stimulus."--Naomi Klein, "Now is the Time to Resist Wall Street's Shock Doctrine," Huffington Post, September 22, 2008
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News You Won't Find On CNN
22/09/08
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"To love. To be loved. To never forget your own insignificance. To never get used to the unspeakable violence and the vulgar disparity of life around you. To seek joy in the saddest places. To pursue beauty to its lair. To never simplify what is complicated or complicate what is simple. To respect strength, never power. Above all, to watch. To try and understand. To never look away. And never, never, to forget. " - Arundhati Roy
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"The chains of military despotism once fastened upon a nation, ages might pass away before they could be shaken off." William Henry Harrison (American 9th US president (1841). 1773-1841) http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article4971.htm
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"I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the safety of my country. . . . corporations have been enthroned and an era of corruption in high places will follow, and the money power of the country will endeavor to prolong its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people until all wealth is aggregated in a few hands and the Republic is destroyed. I feel at this moment more anxiety for the safety of my country than ever before, even in the midst of war. God grant that my suspicions may prove groundless." -- U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, Nov. 21, 1864 - (letter to Col. William F. Elkins) Ref: The Lincoln Encyclopedia, Archer H. Shaw (Macmillan, 1950, NY)
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"Individuals have international duties which transcend the national obligations of obedience... therefore [individual citizens] have the duty to violate domestic laws to prevent crimes against peace and humanity from occurring." - Nuremberg War Crime Tribunal, 1950
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Number Of Iraqis Slaughtered Since The U.S. Invaded Iraq "1,267,401"
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/iraq/iraqdeaths.html
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Number of U.S. Military Personnel Sacrificed (Officially acknowledged) In America'sWar On Iraq 4,168
http://icasualties.org/oif/
The War And Occupation Of Iraq Costs
$556,108,244,812
See the cost in your community
http://nationalpriorities.org/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=182
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Mushroom Cloud over Wall Street
"All Hail Caesar!" The days of the republic are over.
By Mike Whitney
"The bill gives Paulson the ability to nationalize unlimited amount of private debt and force you and your children to pay for it."
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20839.htm
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US Tax Payers To Bail Out Foreign Banks
Paulson: Foreign Banks can use U.S. Rescue Plan
By Mark Felsenthal
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Sunday that foreign banks will be able to unload bad financial assets under a $700 billion U.S. proposal aimed at restoring order during a devastating financial crisis.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20838.htm
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In Case You Missed It
The Shock Doctrine
The Rise of Disaster Capitalism
By Stephen Lendman
Naomi Klein is the author of "The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism" that explodes the myth of "free market" democracy. It shows how neoliberal Washington Consensus fundamentalism dominates the world with America its lead exponent exploiting security threats, terror attacks, economic meltdowns, competing ideologies, tectonic political or economic shifts, and natural disasters to impose its will everywhere.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article18430.htm
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U.S. Orgy of Debt
By ERIC MARGOLIS
America has reveled for two decades in an orgy of debt. The U.S. national debt is now twice its net worth. From Wall Street's "masters of the universe" financial powerhouses such as Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, Lehman, and Morgan Stanley, to the humblest homeowners, America's national motto became "borrow to the hilt and bet."
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20837.htm
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For The Love Of Money
When Corporations Rule the World
By David C. Korten
Most everyone is aware that we live in an unequal world. Few realize, however, just how extreme the inequality has become or how fast the gap between the poor and the super rich is growing. Forbes tells us the world now has 358 billionaires. Their combined net worth exceeds the combined net worth of the world's poorest 2½ billion people. This is but one manifestation of the extreme economic and social distortions created by the globalized free market economy idealized by business publications such as Forbes and Business Week.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20829.htm
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The New New Deal
We're Footing the Bill and Holding the Bag
By Mike Rivage-Seul
Presently (following the Great Crash of 2008), we're in the midst of yet another reshuffling and redistribution of cards - another New Deal. But whereas 30s version shifted money from the haves to the have-nots, the re-run promises an income redistribution from the disappearing middle class to the super-rich. They're the gambling addicts who got us here in the first place.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20841.htm
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A Note ofAppreciation From the Rich
By Author Unknown
Society could be intelligently organized to meet the real needs of the general population. You and others like you could collectively fight to free yourselves from our domination. But you don't know that. In fact, you can't even imagine that another way of life is possible. And that's probably the greatest, most significant achievement of our system -- robbing you of your imagination, your creativity, your ability to think and act for yourself.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20833.htm
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Propaganda is a Two-Way Street
Iran, Israel and the Looming Threat of War
By Sadegh Kabeer
Iran's relation to Israel is more complicated than it has been widely portrayed in the mainstream media. It is not one of unremitting hostility and even amongst hardliners has in the past proven to be tempered by pragmatic considerations and calculated self-interest. Mashaei's distinction between the Israel government and the Israeli people attests to the factional nuances that are so often overlooked by those beating the drum for military conflict.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20834.htm
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In Case You Missed It
The Zionist Plan for the Middle East
Translated and edited by - Israel Shahak
The plan operates on two essential premises. To survive, Israel must 1) become an imperial regional power, and 2) must effect the division of the whole area into small states by the dissolution of all existing Arab states. Small here will depend on the ethnic or sectarian composition of each state. Consequently, the Zionist hope is that sectarian-based states become Israel's satellites and, ironically, its source of moral legitimation.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20832.htm
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In Case You Missed it
Israel's Sacred Terrorism
A study based on Moshe Sharett's Personal Diary, and other documents. Foreword by Noam Chomsky
By Livia Rokach, - Third Edition
To all the Palestinian victims of Israel's unholy terrorism, whose sacrifice, suffering and ongoing struggle will yet prove to be the pangs of the rebirth of Palestine.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20831.htm
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Pakistan's Balkanization
By SHAHID R. SIDDIQUI
American strategists favor fracturing and weakening the national unity of Islamic states that could become strongholds of Islamic militants. They want oil rich territories like Kurdistan, Eastern Arabian Peninsula and Balochistan carved out, unified and controlled by puppet regimes, while splintering other Muslim countries.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20840.htm
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McCain and the POW Cover-up
The "war hero" candidate buried information about POWs left behind in Vietnam
By Sydney H. Schanberg
Very few Americans are aware of the POW story and of McCain's role in keeping it out of public view and denying the existence of abandoned POWs. That is because McCain has hardly been alone in his campaign to hide the scandal.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20835.htm
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'Never Again,' Again
New York Times Editorial
Hurricane Gustav gave the state of Louisiana a test for which it had three years to prepare. - One simple test. The state flunked.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20836.htm
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Iraq: At least 18 killed in another bloody day of US occupation:
A roadside bomb struck a minibus, killing three occupants and wounding six others in an area near Jalawla, 115 km (70 miles) northeast of Baghdad, police said.
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/LL290755.htm
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US soldier accused of abusing and killing Iraqi:
Military prosecutors accused a U.S. soldier Sunday of taking an Iraqi detainee to a remote desert location, stripping him naked, shooting him in the head and chest and then watching as another soldier set fire to the body with an incendiary grenade.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080921/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_iraq_soldiers_charged_2
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Baghdad Mayor: US Tanks Run Amok and There'll Never be a Street Named for Bush in Baghdad :
Mayor al-Isawi seems to be more cordial toward Iran than toward the US.
http://www.juancole.com/2008/09/baghdad-mayor-us-tanks-run-amok-and.html
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Afghanistan: 13 killed in hydro-dam attack:
Eleven police officers and two insurgents were killed in a rebel attack in western Afghanistan's Herat province Sept. 21.
http://www.ww4report.com/node/6057
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Coalition soldier killed, Taliban blamed for violating "Peace Day" pledge:
A soldier of the US-led coalition and two local civilians were killed in a roadside bomb blast in southern Afghanistan, the military said on Monday.
http://tinyurl.com/4d7ad2
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French parliament approves military reinforcement plan in Afghan occupation:
The lower house of the French parliament approved the government's move to reinforce its military presence in Afghanistan, under which, 100 extra troops and helicopters and drones would back up its 2,600-strong force in the terror-stricken country.
http://tinyurl.com/43nleg
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Afghan ambassador kidnapped in north-west Pakistan:
Gunmen on Monday kidnapped Afghan ambassador to Pakistan Abdul Khaleq Farahi in Peshawar, the capital of North West Frontier Province, a spokesman of Afghan Consulate said.
http://tinyurl.com/4c3rq9
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Suicide car bomber kills 9 Pakistani troops:
Army spokesman Maj. Murad Khan said the attacker detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at a checkpoint in Madian, a town in the Swat valley, on Monday.
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/09/22/asia/AS-Pakistan-Suicide-Attack.php
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Intruding US choppers fired at in NWA:
Pakistani troops reportedly fired at two US gunship helicopters that intruded into Lowara Mandi area of the North Waziristan Agency (NWA), forcing them to fly back to Afghanistan on Sunday night
http://paktribune.com/news/index.shtml?205933
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Pakistan Accuses U.S. Of New Incursion:
Two intelligence officials said Pakistani troops and tribesmen opened fire on two U.S. helicopters after they crossed from Afghanistan into the northwest tribal region, where Taliban and al-Qaida militants are operating.
http://www.channel3000.com/news/17528581/detail.html
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Pakistan's 'bleakest moment':
Guest columnist Ahmed Rashid says Pakistan is facing its bleakest moment, months after getting a new democratic government.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7620767.stm
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Pakistan leaders narrowly escaped suicide bombing:
Interior Ministry chief Rehman Malik said President Asif Ali Zardari, as well as the prime minister and army commander, had been due to attend a dinner at the hotel on Saturday night but the venue was changed on the prime minister's advice.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2008/0922/breaking17.htm
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Shadowy group claims Islamabad bombing: Al-Arabiya TV:
A shadowy group calling itself "Fedayeen of Islam" has claimed responsibility for the deadly bombing of Islamabad 's Marriott Hotel in a telephone call to Dubai-based Al-Arabiya television, the channel said on Monday.
http://tinyurl.com/4pemfy
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Islamabad bombing an "inside job"?:
"It has to be an inside job by someone in the army. Even if the Taliban were involved, there is very likely to have been links with the military.
http://tinyurl.com/3lhg7h
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Another Terrorist Attack in Pakistan by U.S and India :
The elements involved in these terrorists acts inside Pakistan are being trained and financed by CIA and India's RAW in Afghanistan headed by former Guantanamo Bay detainess Baitullah Mahsud who is presently working closely with Indian backed Northern Aliiance in Afghanista.
http://tinyurl.com/3qcw26
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Was Marriott Hotel Islamabad an attack on US Marines and What Was Stored On Floors 4 And 5 :
Was there a top secret and mysterious operation of the US Marines going on inside the Marriott when it was attacked on Saturday evening? No one will confirm it but circumstantial evidence is in abundance.
http://tinyurl.com/4cgvb7
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Official: warning on terrorist attack in Islamabad received 3 days ago:
Pakistan's interior ministry said on Sunday that the authorities had information three days ago that terrorists would carry out a attack in the capital Islamabad.
http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/6503467.html
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Manufacturing Consent For An Attack On Iran:
'Iran halfway to first nuclear bomb':
Iran is halfway to a nuclear bomb, and Hizbullah, Hamas and Syria are using this period of relative calm to significantly rearm, Brig.-Gen. Yossi Baidatz, the Military Intelligence's head of research, told the cabinet Sunday during a particularly gloomy briefing on the threats facing the country.
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1222017348428&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FPrinter
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Presstitute and war pimp alert: :
Ex-IDF chief: Israel can't avoid a military confrontation with Iran:
Former Israel Defense Forces chief of staff Moshe "Boogie" Ya'alon on Sunday said Israel will not be able to avoid a military confrontation with Iran and called on the international community to stand up to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad like they did against Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany.
http://haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1023056.html
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Iranian president Ahmadinejad vows to outline nuclear activities in UN meeting:
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that he would outline Iran`s nuclear activities in the UN General Assembly meeting during his visit to New York, the official IRNA news agency reported.
http://paktribune.com/news/index.shtml?205982
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Iran pushed for nuclear answers:
Without more information from Iran, the IAEA cannot provide assurances about the country's nuclear programme, says the agency's head, Mohamed El Baradei.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7629905.stm
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White House warns Iran about its nuclear inaction:
The White House on Monday expressed concern about Iran's lack of cooperation with the U.N. nuclear watchdog and said Tehran must provide "substantial information and access" to the agency.
http://tinyurl.com/4f4ztb
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AJC Appalled by UN General Assembly President's Role at Dinner Honoring Ahmadinejad: -
The American Jewish Committee, in a letter to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, has protested the scheduled address by the UN General Assembly president at a dinner Thursday honoring Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
http://tinyurl.com/3qhg3g
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Group of rabbis hail Ahmadinejad's NY visit:
A group of American rabbis welcome Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's visit to New York in a move aimed at countering an anti-Iran protest.
http://www.payvand.com/news/08/sep/1256.html
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'Syrian site passes first nuclear probe':
Partial results of samples from a Syrian site bombed by Israel show nothing to back up US assertions that the target was a secret nuclear reactor, diplomats said Saturday.
http://tinyurl.com/5x6toh
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US generals planning for resource wars:
The US military sees the next 30 to 40 years as involving a state of continuous war against ideologically-motivated terrorists and competing with Russia and China for natural resources and markets, writes Tom Clonan
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2008/0922/1221998220381.html
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Chavez says Latin America needs Russia:
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said in an interview broadcast Sunday that Latin America needs strong friendship with Russia to help reduce U.S. influence and keep peace in the region. The interview aired as a Russian Navy squadron prepared to sail to Venezuela.
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/09/21/europe/EU-Russia-Venezuela.php
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Venezuela To Buy Planes, Create $6 Billion Investment Fund In China:
Chavez, a staunch foe of the U.S. government, confirmed that during his stay in Beijing, he will purchase 24 K-8 aircraft "to train fighter pilots." The planes could be part of Venezuela's air force by next year. The president also confirmed that while in Beijing, he will arrange the construction of tanker vessels in Chinese shipyards, with the aim of installing a shipyard in Venezuela in the future.
http://tinyurl.com/4kgfbf
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Hiding in Plain Sight: Why is Sarah Palin granting so few interviews?:
Mr. McCain's selection of an inexperienced and relatively unknown figure was unsettling, and the campaign's decision to keep her sequestered from serious interchanges with reporters and voters serves only to deepen the unease. Mr. McCain is entitled to choose the person he thinks would be best for the job. He is not entitled to keep the public from being able to make an informed assessment of that judgment.
http://tinyurl.com/53ympp
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Default by the US government is no longer unthinkable:
But September 2008 marks the moment when the scale of our excesses, the extent of our debts and the moral bankruptcy of our financial regulatory system finally began to be truly exposed.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2008/09/21/ccliam121.xml
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Fury at $2.5bn Lehman bonus:
STAFF at Lehman's New York office who helped to cause the world's biggest corporate bankruptcy are to share in a $2.5 billion bonanza.
http://tinyurl.com/4n85x9
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BAD MONEY: RECKLESS FINANCE, FAILED POLITICS, AND THE GLOBAL CRISIS OF AMERICAN CAPITALISM:
Video and transcript:
Bill Moyers sits down with former Nixon White House strategist and political and economic critic Kevin Phillips.They explores the role that the crumbling financial sector played in the now-fragile American economy.
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/09192008/watch2.html
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$1,000,000,000,000: The astonishing cost of US government's desperate bid to rid the economy of toxic debt:
There are some members of Congress who are unhappy at the thought of the taxpayer taking on hundreds of billions of dollars of currently worthless debt. But the leader of the Democrats in the House of Representatives, Steney Hoyer, said he expected quick action
http://news.scotsman.com/latestnews/1000000000000-The-astonishing-cost-of.4513002.jp
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Treasury Seeks Asset-Buying Power Unchecked by Courts:
``He's asking for a huge amount of power,'' said Nouriel Roubini, an economist at New York University. ``He's saying, `Trust me, I'm going to do it right if you give me absolute control.' This is not a monarchy.''
http://tinyurl.com/442mrm
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Many economists skeptical of bailout:
Many of the same economists and opinion-makers who'd provided a bipartisan sheen of consensus to Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson's previous moves have quickly begun casting doubts on the wisdom of a policy that would allow Treasury to purchase without oversight hundreds of billions of dollars of difficult-to-price assets from financial institutions.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/20080921/pl_politico/13689
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Bank of China buys into Rothschild bank:
BANK of China said yesterday it will buy a 20 percent stake in La Compagnie Financiere Edmond de Rothschild for 236.3 million euros (US$340 million) and the two will develop private banking and asset-management services.
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=374296&type=Business
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Let us work towards Peace and Joy
Tom Feeley
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AuthorTopic: A REVIEW OF PIRATES ADMIN/JUDGES IN HAWAII
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amelia gora
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Mililani, Hawaii,
Kingdom of Hawaii
9/23/2008 (22:44)
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OUR ALII NUI AND ALII PROBATES
- Problematic Administrator's/Judges, etals.-
by Amelia Kuulei Gora, a Royal person (2008)
Many of the following characters under the Administrator's/Judges, etals. were problematic and some have been documented in the PIRATES OF THE PACIFIC: CHARLES REED BISHOP AND FRIENDS.
Let us take an overview of Our Alii Nui, and Alii Probates:
* Kamehameha I - died in 1819 - no probate
* Kamehameha II - died in 1824 - no probate
* Kamehameha III - First Circuit Court Probate 2410
Administrators: Keoni Ana; William L. Lee; John Ii; and Matthew Kekuanaoa
Judge: Lorrin Andrews
Highlights: Alexander Liholiho (foster son) became heir with Queen Kalama.
William Lee was away in the U.S. and tried to claim that Kauikeaouli
/Kamehameha III wanted Hawaii to be ceded to the U.S.
* Kamehameha IV - First Circuit Court Probate 2411
Administrators: John O. Dominis; Charles C. Harris
Judge: Charles C. Harris; GM Robertson; and R. Davis
Highlights: Charles C. Harris petitioned for sale of the island in Pearl Harbor
lagoon, Mokuumiumi island in 1868 (Aug. 3). Arguments of claims
from Kamehameha I and companions to English Royalty were used.
* Kamehameha V - First Circuit Court Probate 2412
Administrators: John Dominis; Charles Reed Bishop
Judge: Alfred T. Hartwell
Highlights: Akahi/Chiefess Akahi testified that Kekuanaoa lived with Kaleihua/
Kalehua and Kauki (w). Half sister: Ruth Keelikolani; half brother:
Kahoukua (k); half brother Kohi by Pilani (w). Sole Heir of law:
Ruth Keelikolani.
* William Lunalilo/King Lunalilo - First Circuit Court Probate 2413; 2414
Administrators: Charles Kanaina; R. Armstrong; JW Austin Gdns; Charles Reed
Bishop, Mrs. N. Chamberlain trustee instead of Mary S. Parker
1874: Charles Kanaina, CR Bishop, Executor under the will:
Edwin O. Hall; J. Mott-Smith; and Sanford B. Dole
Judge:
Highlights: Lunalilo's will was signed by Albert Francis Judd!
* Victoria Kamamalu - died in 1866 - First Circuit Court
Administrators: Mataio Kekuanaoa, John O. Dominis
Judge: Elisha H. Alllen
Highlights: Mataio Kekuanaoa administrator till his death in 1868. Kamamalu's
probate continued until 1871 - no changes showing proper heirs.
Mataio Kekuanaoa documented that 'Royal persons are not subject
to the law(s)'.
* Mataio Kekuanaoa - died in 1868 - First Circuit Court Probate
Administrators: L. McCully, CC Harris, John Dominis, WC Parke, Jones
Judge:
Highlights: WC Parke claimed he knew Mataio Kekuanaoa for 25 years and
'he has had no wife since (1850)'.
Jones represented Mataio Kekuanaoa's older brother Kahoukua
who claimed they had the same father - Nahiolea.
Review/Overview of the Above:
The premeditation to assume the Kingdom of Hawaii began with the criminal moves by U.S. citizens in the court system accomodating their intentions in pirating lands, moving the Kingdom slowly towards the U.S., their masters.
The following are problematic persons:
William L. Lee - extremely close to Charles Reed Bishop, very very close.
Lorrin Andrews - pirate
John Ii - although a foster father of our ancestor, a cruel person supporting conspirators.
John O. Dominis - a mason/freemason (set in place to break down Monarchy governments)
Charles C. Harris - pirate
GM Robertson - pirate
R. Davis - pirate
Charles Reed Bishop - spy, banker, criminal deviant, head pirate
Alfred T. Hartwell - Civil War General on assignment - pirate
R. Armstrong - pirate
JW Austin - pirate
Mrs. N. Chamberlain - pirate
Mary S. Parker - pirate
Edwin O. Hall - pirate
J. Mott-Smith - the dentist who worked along with Thomas Akaka in Washington, DC and helped to plan the dethronement of Queen Liliuokalani in 1893 - pirates ---- present day Akaka doing the same type of work---appears to be from the same line of pirates.
Sanford B. Dole - belial, greedy, criminal deviant - pirate
Albert Francis Judd - stole important and private documents off of Queen Liliuokalani's desk after they dethroned her, was the witness of a deed for Mataio Kekuanaoa and his fifth wife Kalima, signed King Lunalilo's will, etc. - pirate
Elish H. Allen - pirate
L. McCully - pirate
WC Parke - belial - pirate
Jones - pirate
Summary:
The above characters, also known as problematic ones, are noted Americans/ Amerikkkans who moved to Hawaii for the purposes of assuming Hawaii for the U.S.
They were certainly wicked sons-of-bitches and only God knows what became of them beyond death. It would certainly be extremely wicked for their descendants to perpetuate the wrongs of their ancestors as well.......time will tell.....
aloha.
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September 24, 2008
Dear Amelia,
Doesn't it seem all too familiar? Last time, it was a terrorist attack that was used to push through the Patriot Act and to launch an illegal and immoral war that has resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians. Now the Bush Administration announces that we are on the verge of a financial meltdown and the only solution is to fork over $700 billion-with no oversight, no accountability, no transparency, no nothing-to the very people and institutions who got us into this mess. And who is going to foot the bill for this experiment? The American taxpayer. We know this bailout is bull sh*t-- we need accountability and transparency NOW.
Congress needs to feel the heat from people in the streets, not Wall Street-join or create an emergency rally against the bailout in your community tomorrow, Thursday, September 25th. In NYC, we've been working with a coalition of peace and justice groups and will create an enormous pile of junk down by the Wall Street "Bull" and demand "Bail Out my JUNK too!"
To find a local action click here or create your own click here
Call your Senators and take to the streets tomorrow to say NO to corporate welfare at the expense of our communities.
Tell them: No more blank checks for war. No blank check for Wall Street. Ask them: What about an emergency tax on the wealthy for the bailout and a citizen commission to oversee the bailout? What about an ongoing tax, where every Wall Street transaction gets taxed? The future of our country-our environment, our health care, our education, our roads and bridges-depends on your action NOW. Congressional switchboard at (202) 224-3121.
CODEPINK was in Tuesday's Senate Banking Committee hearing declaring "No welfare for the wealthy" and "Stop bailing out billionaires and bail out our troops!"- and we will continue to raise a ruckus to protest this economic highway robbery.
Thank you for standing up and calling "bull" sh*t when you see it! Let's take the bull by the horns together!
Dana, Deidra, Desiree, Farida, Gael, Gayle, Jean, Jodie, Liz, Lori, Medea, Nancy, and Rae
P.S. This Saturday, September 27th, join tens of thousands of Americans to stand up for REAL solutions to our military, climate, and economic crisis by joining a Green for All event. Find an action near you or plan one! It's as simple as taking a photo in your community with a sign that says "I'm Ready for Green Jobs" to show the candidates, the Congress, and the public that America is ready for Green Jobs Now. Full details at www.greenjobsnow.com
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Yesterday, OpEdNews was the first news org to report on the occupation of the National Archives Building by five members of Veterans for Peace. With hard hats (as cover) and ladder they scaled the 35-foot ledge of the marble federal building unfurling a 22-foot banner that read "Defend our Constitution. Arrest Bush and Cheney: War Criminals." OEN updated the report several times throughout the day with cell phone reports from VFP president Elliott Adams (on the ledge), Tarak Kauff (ground force) and with the help of veteran Mike Ferner. Meanwhile, CNN.com was headlining reports of Abe Vigoda (still alive) and Britney Spears' breastfeeding pics.
After a 24-hour stand, they ended this morning on a high note. Tarak Kauff, 67, said as they were breaking camp, "The kingpins of this criminal administration will be brought to justice, along with many of their lieutenants." Please check out the latest update Breaking Camp: Veterans Occupy National Archives Building.
Thanks,
Rob Kall, OpEdNews
Newest Articles
By Kevin Gosztola
Poll: How Can America Recover From The Financial Crisis?
Three prominent politicians (two of them presidential candidates) have plans for how to respond to the bailout. Neither suggest that they would support the Bush administration's or Paulson's proposal, which is being advanced in the halls of Congress right now (despite the fact that many details about the proposal are unknown).
http://www.opednews.com/Poll/How-can-America-recover-fr-by-Kevin-Gosztola-080923-597.html
By MedicalWhistleblower
Poll: Should Medical Whistleblowers Be Protected?
Should Medical Whistleblowers Be Protected?
http://www.opednews.com/Poll/Should-Medical-Whistleblow-by-MedicalWhistleblow-080923-963.html
By M. Davis
Days From Economic Meltdown: "Dr. Doom" Says Up To 33% Of Regional Banks Could Fail
"Dr. Doom" economist says up to 33% of regional banks could fail. Bank mess turning from a liquidity crisis to an insolvency problem.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Days-from-Economic-Meltdow-by-M-Davis-080922-333.html
By Ernest Partridge
In A Financial Crisis, Who Do You Call? The Democrats!
Three reasons why a good capitalist should support Barack Obama: (a) capitalism must once again be saved from itself by the restoration of government oversight and regulation; (b) a theocracy is anathema to the functioning of a modern, industrial economy; and (c) the Democratic candidates offer a vastly superior opportunity to restore America's stature in the global community.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/In-a-Financial-Crisis-Who-by-Ernest-Partridge-080924-180.html
By Bhwhite
Bailout Really Needed? Impose A Capital Security Tax To Pay For It In Full
Impose a Capital Security tax to cover the bailout costs in full. Just as Social Security and unemployment taxes cover the costs of labor security, the Capital Security Tax should cover the costs of capital security. This tax could consist of taxes on capital gains and financial transactions, the rates determined by the funds needed for current and future bailouts.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Bailout-Really-Needed-Imp-by-bhwhite-080922-169.html
By Mark Crispin Miller
Busheviks Warn Of Vast Race Riots If Obama "loses"
This alarmist jive is not an earnest warning. It's pre-propaganda, laying down a terroristic story-line that will be very useful if and when McPalin steals the race, and people (of all colors) dare to protest over it. Then the cops--and military personnel--will crack down hard, for "our" protection.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Busheviks-warn-of-vast-rac-by-Mark-Crispin-Mille-080924-661.html
By Sherwood Ross
McCain Said To Conceal Facts About Forgotten POW/MIAs
Has John McCain been concealing the truth of POW/MIAs in Viet Nam? According to a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, the answer is "Yes" and he has done so repeatedly.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/McCain-Said-To-Conceal-Fac-by-Sherwood-Ross-080924-224.html
By Bernard Weiner
European Friends Write: "Are You Americans Crazy?"
Just like Americans, many Europeans are thoroughly puzzled by the political and financial events of the past several days, where Republicans turn into nationalizing-industry socialists and many Democrats wind up in Bush's economic-policy corner. How'd we get to this strange place? Here are some answers.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/European-Friends-Write--A-by-Bernard-Weiner-080924-672.html
By David Sloan Wilson
The Invisible Hand Is Dead. Long Live (Smart) Regulation.
I hope that our economy recovers, but the time has come to declare its guiding metaphor dead. This is the metaphor of the invisible hand, which makes it seem as if the narrow pursuit of self-interest miraculously results in a well-functioning society. The collapse of our economy for lack of regulation was preceded by the collapse of rational choice theory. ...principle of self-interest could not explain ... human behavior.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Invisible-Hand-is-Dead-by-David-Sloan-Wilson-080924-774.html
By Anne Kilkenny
My Take On Sarah Palin
Who am I?I am a real person.Since the beginning of September you might have seen me on NBC's Nightly News with Brian Williams,the Today Show,and Good Morning,America or heard me on NPR,ARS Pacifica,and several satelite radio programs.I am the writer of an email dated 8/31/08 about Sarah Palin that "went viral"-.SOME PEOPLE HAVE RECENTLY RECEIVED A DISTORTED,EDITED VERSION OF THIS EMAIL.I urge you to see what I actually wrote.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/My-Take-on-Sarah-Palin-by-Anne-Kilkenny-080924-750.html
By Martha Rosenberg
After Road Rage, Train Rage
As gas prices rise and household income falls, more people are discovering the life of the strap hanger. Riding the train to work--if you still have a job and your city has a train--saves time and money and removes the daily irritants of driving in road traffic. Unfortunately, it brings new irritants.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/After-Road-Rage-Train-Rag-by-Martha-Rosenberg-080924-683.html
By Mary Ann Gould
Student Voting 101: The "How-To" And "Who-Is" On Voice Of The Voters 9/24/08
The Brennan Center's recently-released guide provides student voters with information on voting residency,registration,identification,and absentee balloting requirements on a state-by-state basis.We will discuss: Are certain states friendlier than others towards student registration and voting? How do the battleground states rate?What barriers to voter registration and voting should students be aware of?Myths to worry about?
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Student-Voting-101-the-H-by-Mary-Ann-Gould-080924-906.html
By Patrick Fish
When When The Economy Flushes Does It Swirl To The Right Or The Left?
examination of the real real agenda behind our current economioc crisis
http://www.opednews.com/articles/When-When-the-economy-flus-by-Patrick-Fish-080924-848.html
By Abdus Sattar Ghazali
FEC Urged To Probe Anti-Muslim DVDs Sent To Swing States
The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), a prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group, Tuesday filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) over the distribution of an anti-Muslim film to 28 million homes in presidential election swing states through mail and bundled in newspaper deliveries to voters in swing states.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/FEC-urged-to-probe-Anti-Mu-by-Abdus-Sattar-Ghaza-080924-531.html
By Tom Udall
Udall Calls On Bush To Address American People On Bailout
New Mexico's next US Senator Asks Bush to speak to Americans on BAILOUT, berates his silence thus far, "no blank check for Paulson and Wall Street with no oversight"!
http://www.opednews.com/articles/UDALL-CALLS-ON-BUSH-TO-ADD-by-Congressman-US-Se-080923-102.html
By Phil Nash
In 350 Words Or Less: Golden Parachutes? Or Platinum Guillotines?
Golden Parachutes? Or the Guillotine? Phil Nash thinks the $700 billion bailout should ignite a revolution in how we think about greedy CEOs.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/In-350-Words-or-Less-Gold-by-Phil-Nash-080924-917.html
By Bruce Eaton
A Personal Health Care Tale
Comparing Obama and McCain regarding health care.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/A-Personal-Health-Care-Tal-by-Bruce-Eaton-080924-971.html
By Rob Kall
Primary Bailout Guideline Should Be Bottom-up For Tax Payers First
As members of congress explore solutions-- and I hope they are really exploring, not just working from the the proposal Paulson has submitted-- they should be keeping one thing foremost in their minds-- "How will this help taxpayers and stabilize the economy-- not "How will this help the failing financial entities?" The answer is to take a bottom up approach to both fund and make the final decision on which companies to save
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Bailout-Primary-Guideline-by-Rob-Kall-080923-506.html
By Paul Craig Roberts
Has Deregulation Sired Fascism?
The control over the financial system that the bailout would give to the executive branch would mean, in effect, state capitalism or fascism. If we add state capitalism to the Bush administration's success in eroding both the US Constitution and the power of Congress, we may be witnessing the final death of accountable constitutional government.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Has-Deregulation-Sired-Fas-by-Paul-Craig-Roberts-080923-500.html
By Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Votes Being Stolen, Now, By Hundreds Of Thousands; Dems Doing Nothing
There are about 30 scams the Repubs are deliberately using, particularly in the swing states to get Democratic voters off the rolls.And instead of reforming what happened in FL it basically institutionalized all the problems that happened in Florida. And institutionalized a series of impediments that make it very difficult for Democrats to register,for Democrats to vote and then for Democrats to have their votes counted.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Votes-are-being-stolen-no-by-Robert-F-Kennedy-080923-511.html
By The Web
Sign Sen. Bernie Sanders' Petition For Amendment To Wall St. Bailout
Provisions here for the upper 1%(who caused this and can afford to pay)to be forced to pay for this.Sign the petition and call your 2 senators,and also call the senators on the Banking Committee(list below)and tell them to support this proposed amendment.Or tell Paulson to shove it.The Dems have to stand up vs. Paulson's & Bush's handout for these loser criminals.These senators need to hear from us IMMEDIATELY.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Sign-Sen-Bernie-Sanders--by-the-web-080923-422.html
By Mary MacElveen
If You Vote Against Barack Obama Based On Race, You Are Not A Patriot...But A Coward
Are any of you who choose not to vote for Barack Obama clearly showing we are the home of the brave? Or will you allow the cowardice of your racism to seize the day? Are we a free people when racists will further imprison us as a nation?
http://www.opednews.com/articles/If-you-cannot-vote-for-Bar-by-Mary-MacElveen-080923-128.html
By Jayne Lyn Stahl
From An American Airman In Iraq
More often than not, the folks who support John McCain are the ones who can least afford to do so.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/From-an-American-Airman-in-by-Jayne-Lyn-Stahl-080923-26.html
By Michael Bonanno
Debatable Opinions; Letters To The Editor
If those who wrote and approved The Constitution wanted The United States to be a Christian theocracy, it would seem that they would have been certain to include that fact in the law of the land. Alas, they did not and for good reason.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Debatable-Opinions-Letter-by-Michael-Bonanno-080923-509.html
By Philip J. Rappa
Don't Worry Be Happy
In one generation we have idly watched as these same elected officials dismantled our nation's industries sending them, our jobs and our technology to foreign shores to be made on the cheap. America's labor force has been disemboweled placed on a pyre fueled by vapors of a gossamer web that once epitomized America's "Promise": that of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Don-t-Worry-Be-Happy-by-Philip-J-Rappa-080923-484.html
By Kenneth Briggs
39th Annual National Council Conference
The 39th Annual conference of the Natonal Concil wii be held on April 6--8 in San Antonio, Texas
http://www.opednews.com/articles/39th-Annual-National-Counc-by-Kenneth-Briggs-080923-60.html
By Allen L Roland
BAILOUT OF BUSH ECONOMIC FAILURE NOT WARRANTED
The Paulson 'Cash for trash' bailout plan is strictly political in that its goal is two fold : First, to protect Bush from facing economic failure during his tenure and secondly, to insure the false perception of economic stability going into the election. Bush's tax policies have led to this economic debacle and he must be held accountable by both Congress and the American people on November 4th: Allen L Roland
http://www.opednews.com/articles/BAILOUT-OF-BUSH-ECONOMIC-F-by-Allen-L-Roland-080923-887.html
By Steve Young
Image Of Virgin Mary Found In Sarah Palin's Bouffant
"At first I thought it was just one of those Love Bugs y'get caught in the car grill, " said 82-year-old Hubert Henry. "But then it started glowin' like the baby Jesus I seen last year in the window at the Stuckey's just of Route 1 in Hulmville. Damn miracle, I tellya."
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Image-of-Virgin-Mary-Found-by-steve-young-080923-749.html
By Kathlyn Stone
World's Largest Super Collider Taken Down For Repairs
After an exciting start, a helium leak within the LHC tunnel (likely caused by a faulty electrical connection between two magnets), necessitated taking the project offline for repairs.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/World-s-largest-super-coll-by-Kathlyn-Stone-080923-634.html
By Roy S. Carson
Dear Venezuelan Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro: "Oh, The Sheer Criminality Of It All! Oh, Dearie Me!"
No greater gift could have been given to the dissemination of untruths and lies about Venezuela's system of participative democracy than to qualify the Bush dictatorship's unfounded prejudice against Venezuela as a "Banana Republic" home to a "tin pot Dictator" by the name of Hugo Rafael Chavez Frias! What on earth was Maduro thinking?
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Dear-Venezuelan-Foreign-Mi-by-Roy-S-Carson-080919-24.html
By Muhammad Khurshid
Was Islamabad Hotel Bombing An Attack On US Marines?
There are indications that the Pakistani administration has divided into two groups. The one group has been supporting US's war on terrorism, but the other group having link with Al-Qaeda has been trying to halt US's activities. Attack on Islamabad hotel is being considered an attack on the US officials, who were staying in the hotel.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/It-Was-An-Attack-On-US-Mar-by-Muhammad-Khurshid-080923-409.html
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson
Did Palin Really Say She Wouldn't Hire Blacks?
Sarah Palin admittedly hasn't had much of a track record when it comes to acknowledging let alone promoting diversity during her short tenure as Alaska governor.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Did-Palin-Really-Say-She-W-by-earl-ofari-hutchin-080923-401.html
By George Washington
Bernanke Admits Bailout Is NOT Aimed At Helping Taxpayers
Proof that the bailout is NOT to protect taxpayers.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Bernanke-Admits-Bailout-is-by-George-Washington-080923-399.html
By Bev Harris
Excruciating Issues With Voter List Database
The second half of the Help America Vote Act is just now kicking into play nationwide, and it involves nationwide implementation of mandated, centralized tamper-friendly voter list databases. The new statewide databases enable centralized access for tampering the whole state, and targeted populations. Few checks and balances have even been contemplated to prevent this.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Excruciating-issues-with-v-by-Bev-Harris-080923-958.html
By The Web
Not From Nigeria-- From Paulson
if not so close to the truth, this might be funny. Dear American: I need to ask you to support an urgent secret business relationship with a transfer of funds of great magnitude.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Not-From-Nigeria--From-Pa-by-the-web-080923-180.html
By Michael Collins
Bailout Blackmail - Just Say No! The Money Party (7)
We're being blackmailed into accepting the responsibility and debt for the worst managed financial institutions in the history of this country. The starting price, our debt, is $700 billion dollars. What's really about to happen is that the failed financial institutions will be rewarded for their bad behavior. As a result, they and others will be encouraged to do it again. It's just a matter of time.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Bailout-Blackmail--Just-by-Michael-Collins-080923-924.html
By Constance Lavender
FBI Investigating Financial Firms
****BREAKING NEWS****BREAKING NEWS**** FBI INVESTIGATING AIG, FANNIE MAE, FREDDIE MAC, LEHMAN BROS
http://www.opednews.com/articles/FBI-Investigating-Financia-by-Constance-Lavender-080923-394.html
By JGideon
'Daily Voting News' For September 23, 2008
a collection of local, state, national and international articles on electronic voting and election issues
http://www.opednews.com/articles/-Daily-Voting-News-For-Se-by-JGideon-080923-612.html
By Tom Johnson
Silver Is Going, Going Gone...
Silver is undergoing a serious shortage and will not be available in the near future for those who want to protect their life savings.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Silver-is-going-going-gon-by-Tom-Johnson-080922-237.html
By George Washington
Wall Street And The Sheriff
Wall Street is acting like the sheriff in Blazing Saddles.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Wall-Street-and-the-Sherif-by-George-Washington-080923-921.html
By Press Release
Ellison Challenges Wall Street Apologists
Calls Corporate Greed Shameful
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Ellison-Challenges-Wall-St-by-Press-Release-080923-430.html
By Roger Shuler
Plot Thickens In Mississippi Senate Race
Evidence continues to mount that the Bush DOJ plans to issue an indictment that is timed to influence the tight Mississippi US Senate race between Dem Ronnie Musgrove and Repub Roger Wicker.An indictment against Musgrove,which could come between now and the 11/4 election,probably would secure a victory for Wicker.It also raises questions about a number of criminal investigations by the DOJ that appear politically motivated.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Plot-Thickens-in-Mississip-by-Roger-Shuler-080923-533.html
By Donna Roepenack
Vote Your Conscience In November!
Comparison of Tax Cuts for Obama & McCain, including chart
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Vote-Your-Conscience-in-No-by-Donna-Roepenack-080923-231.html
By Robert Naiman
"Baby Steps" To Israeli-Palestinian Peace
To overcome the "Stockholm Syndrome" that prevents us from talking about the relationship between the U.S., Israel, and the Palestinians, we need to start small. This week, Jewish Voice for Peace and Just Foreign Policy are asking Americans to urge Jim Lehrer to ask a question about Israeli-Palestinian peace at Friday's foreign policy debate between Obama and McCain.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/-Baby-Steps-to-Israeli-Pa-by-Robert-Naiman-080923-215.html
By Hargrove
John McCain's Advice Ad Is A Study In Racial Manipulation
John McCain's Advice ad stirs up racial sentiments, as the context in which the question of, whether or not Barack Obama is an appropriate person to be president, is raised. Undisturbed, these sentiments would compel a negative answer.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/John-McCain-s-Advice-Ad-Is-by-Hargrove-080923-683.html
By Gwen Richardson
Economic Crisis Reveals Hypocrisy Of Conservative Dogma
Although fiscal conservatives claim they are against wealth redistribution, it appears that they are for it when the wealth goes to them. They're just against the kind where the middle-class and poor receive some government benefits.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Economic-Crisis-Reveals-Hy-by-Gwen-Richardson-080923-160.html
By Yvonne
Blood Stained Curtains
Poem about the bailout.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Blood-Stained-Curtains-by-Yvonne-080923-673.html
By Steven Roach
The Enron
IF their was ever a more corrupt company then AIG
http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Enron-by-Steven-Roach-080923-452.html
By Bruce Eaton
Trust Who With The Economy?
Why McCain should not be trusted.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Trust-Who-with-the-economy-by-Bruce-Eaton-080923-59.html
By Senator Barack Obama
Greed And Irresponsibility: Barack Obama On The WALL STREET Bailout
• No Golden Parachutes-Taxpayer dollars should not be used to reward the irresponsible Wall Street executives who helmed this disaster • Main Street, Not Just Wall Street- Any bailout plan must include a payback strategy for taxpayers who are footing the bill and aid to homeowners who are facing foreclosure • Bipartisan Oversight- The amount of taxpayer money involved demands a bipartisan board ensuring accountability
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Greed-and-Irresponsibility-by-Senatror-Barack-Ob-080923-369.html
By MedicalWhistleblower
Support Medical Whistleblowers
Medical Whistleblower is an organization that provides advocacy and social networking for those who report Medical Fraud, Abuse and Neglect.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Support-Medical-Whistleblo-by-MedicalWhistleblow-080923-5.html
By Vince Williams
30 Talking Points To Favor Obama
There are many more than 30 talking points that favor Obama; however using these can assist in what we in debating call a "prima facie" case.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/30-Talking-Points-to-Favor-by-Vince-Williams-080919-178.html
By Ed Tubbs
The Quarter Behind The Ear Magic Trick, And Bailouts.
I remember the poor-man's magic trick of pulling a quarter from behind the little kid's ear.That's how I felt a couple days ago when George Bush and the federal financial honchos - Paulson of Treasury and Bernanke of the Fed - suddenly came up with anywhere from half a trillion dollars to multiples of the stuff, to rescue a private financial scheme that had flipped like a dead fish onto the world stage.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-quarter-behind-the-ear-by-Ed-Tubbs-080920-133.html
By Margaret Bassett
1988 To Bailout
I'm giving advice from the trenches to those younger than myself, which is a good percentage of the population. There will be ups and downs in money matters. Bean-counter types call it business cycles.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/1988-to-Bailout-by-Margaret-Bassett-080923-851.html
By David Swanson
Blood, Sweat, And Bailouts
Have you heard the latest news? John McCain is now in favor of regulating Wall Street.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Blood-Sweat-and-Bailouts-by-David-Swanson-080923-47.html
By Kourosh Ziabari
Iranian Films Travel To 14 Countries In 2008
Reviewing the Iranian filmmakers presence in the most eminent film festivals of the year.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Iranian-films-travel-to-14-by-Kourosh-Ziabari-080920-983.html
By Scott Creighton
The Questionable Timing Of The Pakistan Blast
In the wake of several errant drone missile attacks that killed many innocent civilians and just one week after Pakistan's president announced he wanted to pull out of The Global War on Terror ™, "the terrorists" blow up a truck bomb, pretty much guaranteeing continued U.S. involvement in Pakistan. Is it just me, or is that suspicious?
http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Questionable-Timing-of-by-scott-creighton-080921-318.html
By Mark Overt Skilbred
THE AMERICANS
Let's make plans now to create a Western Hemisphere and world where all of us can participate equally and enjoy the benefits of our shared cooperation.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/THE-AMERICANS-by-Mark-Overt-Skilbre-080921-823.html
By Alexander Belenky
Should Voters Care About The Rules For Electing A U.S. President?
Today, the "rules of the game" in presidential elections are such that the national popular vote doesn't matter in deciding the election outcome, and even a small fraction of the votes cast nationwide can win a candidate the Presidency in the Electoral College. In 1948, 16.072% of voting voters could have elected a President. The nation as a whole doesn't have a say in presidential elections, and only the states do.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Should-voters-care-about-t-by-Alexander-Belenky-080921-986.html
By David Glenn Cox
Same As It Ever Was
Be afraid, be very afraid, the angel of economic calamity has visited disaster upon us and hovers over us still. The proposed trillion-dollar bailout is just that, a bail out, it does nothing to fix the hole in the boat. In 2007 when the so-called "credit crisis/ mortgage crisis" began, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates and flooded the decks with cash and the situation was stabilized for six weeks.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Same-As-It-Ever-Was-by-David-Glenn-Cox-080921-163.html
By Michael Payne
One Last Chance To End This American Nightmare; Are We Up To It?
The upcoming November presidential election will be one of the most important in America's history. While the American electorate was certainly fooled badly in 2000 and 2004, we cannot be fooled again, as it will be disastrous to the future of America. My intent is to do everything in my power to wake up that part of America that still does not seem to understand the critical importance of this election.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/One-last-chance-to-end-thi-by-michael-payne-080921-792.html
By Matoska
No Bailout No Way!!! By Martin Zehr
The apparent problem here is the absolute political determination of Democrats and Republicans to allow things to go one fundamentally the same as before.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/No-Bailout-No-Way---by-by-Matoska-080921-957.html
By Anthony Socci
The Perverseness Of Bailouts As Solutions
This article takes the view that the present spate of bailouts to our financial crisis provide little in the way of strategic long-term solutions to this crisis and worse, provides perverse incentives for financial institutions to repeat the past. Instead, what's needed is a deliberative process whose aim is to restructure financial markets away form ideological notions and replete with tangible and effective oversight.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Perverseness-of-Bailou-by-Anthony-Socci-080922-647.html
By Alastair Thompson
Pro-bono Advertising Campaign For US Electronic Election Integrity
For the 08 US Election,Scoop is launching a campaign to raise profile around past and present electronic voting machinery vulnerability issues which even after 6 years of reporting and investigation in independent online media remain trivialized in most mainstream publications.Scoop will devote editorial resources to acting as a clearing house for up-to-the minute news on election integrity efforts throughout the US.More...
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Pro-bono-advertising-campa-by-Alastair-Thompson-080923-419.html
By By Rusty Dornin And Eliott C. McLaughlin
High Court To Rule Whether Convicted So-called Cop Killer, Troy Davis, Dies
I firmly believe this is an innocent man, as most of the original witnesses have recanted; many have called Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue; US Supreme Court will decide
http://www.opednews.com/articles/High-court-to-rule-whether-by-By-Rusty-Dornin-an-080923-817.html
By DC Rapier
Is This The Trillion Dollar Straw?
What's it going to take to get the American experiment to start functioning as a true democratic republic again?
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Is-this-the-Trillion-Dolla-by-DC-Rapier-080923-505.html
By David Glenn Cox
Betting Against America
There is an apex, an apogee, a point of no return, a point when many will throw up their hands. It is indeed difficult to ask for blind faith as a Bush administration appointee, and even more faith is required to believe a Bush appointee.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Betting-Against-America-by-David-Glenn-Cox-080923-201.html
2008-09-25
The Daily Brief Bush Does a 9/11 Replay in Asking for Unprecedented Powers and Unprecedented Budget
AP/Lawrence Jackson
Steve Clemons: We are in a crisis again -- and the Bush administration is again asking Americans to forgo fundamental values. Last night, George Bush succeeded I think in scaring Americans that this crisis could be a systemic threat. Bush said "our entire economy is in danger." That's the fear button. He pushed it. And he said the clock was ticking. This seems like a bad episode of 24. We probably do need to float major funds into the financial sector -- but there needs to be a quid pro quo written in to the deal, a new social contract that does away with the "winner takes all syndrome" that has helped rot out America's economic promise. And we need to hear what comes after the bailout. Click here to read more.
Cenk Uygur: Here is Why McCain Wants to Move the Debate
It's not that the McCain campaign doesn't want to have this debate; it's that they don't want to have it now. They think it is terrible timing for their side.
Eugene Jarecki: Lessons of the Fall: Ike's In, Reagan's Out
I encourage McCain and, for that matter, anyone in Washington who's drunk the Gipper's free-market fundamentalist and gun-toting expansionist Kool-Aid, to spend a bit more time reading Eisenhower.
Jon Soltz: Our Troops Don't Get a Time-Out for the Financial Crisis
Unfortunately, insurgents in Iraq don't stop shooting at us, or setting IEDs, because our Commander in Chief needs a breather to figure out Wall Street.
Bob Cesca: McCain's Economic Plan: Blurt Out Random Crap
If what we've seen from the senator so far is him "focusing" on the economy -- what the hell is he like when he's multitasking?
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People Hit the Streets to Say "No" to the Bankers' Coup d'Etat
Demonstrations scheduled for 150 cities throughout the United States
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The ANSWER Coalition is organizing, joining and urging all of its members and supporters to participate in demonstrations that are taking place throughout the country.
Labor unions, community organizations, student groups, peace organizations and thousands of other unaffiliated individuals are taking part in demonstrations all around the country to say "No to the Bailout Legislation."
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The grassroots movement of resistance to the Grand Theft Bailout is sweeping the country. More than 130,000 letters have been sent through the VoteNoBailout.org website to members of Congress telling them to vote "no" to the bailout legislation.
The bailout package takes our money and gives it to the same bankers and executives who drove the economy into the ground. The pay for chief executives of large U.S. companies is now at 275 times that of the average worker's salary in 2007. It was 25 times greater in 1965. The same bankers who will be given our hard-earned tax dollars refuse to support even the bailout of their own institutions if their obscene salaries are even slightly compromised.
Bush and top leaders of the Republican and Democratic Party are poised to sign this legislation. The so-called concessions by Bush and the bankers are basically a fiction. This is the biggest power grab in U.S. history. It is also one of the biggest transfers of wealth from working families to the ultra-rich in the history of the United States.
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By Gene Cappa
Poll: McCain Should Release FULL DETAILS Of His Medical Records-Do You Agree?
McCain has yet to release his medical records to the public in their entirety.
http://www.opednews.com/Poll/McCain-Should-Release-FULL-by-Gene-Cappa-080925-54.html
By Constance Lavender
Poll: Bailout: Post-Bush Speech To Nation
Post-Bush Speech Bailout Gauge
http://www.opednews.com/Poll/Bailout-Post-Bush-Speech-by-Constance-Lavender-080924-337.html
By Barbara Honegger
Anthrax Links To 9-11
First detailed discussion of the links between anthrax and the 9/11 attacks
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Anthrax-Links-to-9-11-by-Barbara-Honegger-080925-678.html
By Lisa Wise
Weathering The Storm, Then Changing Course
The "more is better" concept is unsustainable environmentally, fueling a level of resource consumption that the planet cannot keep up with. It draws American families into a work-and-spend treadmill that depletes savings and clutters lives. And now we see it is unsustainable economically, as well. In righting the economic ship, the end game shouldn't be to plug a broken ship, but to find a more seaworthy vessel.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Weathering-the-Storm-Then-by-Lisa-Wise-080925-908.html
By Chuck Simpson
CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS - THE INSANE PROBLEM AND THE RADICAL BUT SANE SOLUTION
A long but worthwhile explanation of credit default swaps, how they have been used to intentionally destroy America and a radical solution for stopping the problem dead in its tracks, to the benefit of Main Street and the detriment of Wall Street.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/CREDIT-DEFAULT-SWAPS--THE-by-Chuck-Simpson-080924-49.html
By Stephen Lendman
New Coup D'Etat Rumblings In Venezuela
Since taking office, the Bush administration has targeted Hugo Chavez for removal. Why? Because of the "threat" he represents....a good example that may spread and discredit the bad American one.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/New-Coup-D-Etat-Rumblings-by-Stephen-Lendman-080925-715.html
By Cheryl Biren-Wright
Want The Govt. To Buy Your Bad Assets? Stop By Wall Street At 4 P.M. Today
A very interesting website with an even more intriguing solution to the country's financial crisis has appeared on the Internet.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Want-the-Govt-to-Buy-Your-by-Cheryl-Biren-Wrigh-080925-353.html
By Michael Chavers
Who's To Blame For The Wall Street Crisis? We All Are.
This financial crisis is not rocket science. It's just like the obesity crisis. It ain't the good carb bad carb, the good fats bad fats, it's the calories stupid. If you eat more than you burn you get fat period.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Who-s-to-Blame-For-The-Wal-by-Michael-Chavers-080923-699.html
By Mary MacElveen
Message To Senator McCain Concerning Debates: Bring Em On!
Those that are still on the fence need to hear from these two candidates come Friday night. In fact, we as Americans need to hear from Senators Obama and McCain as to who can lead us rationally into the future. Let the debates go on.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Message-to-Senator-McCain-by-Mary-MacElveen-080925-104.html
By Dean Powers
Senate Opens Wings On Country Pleading It Not To Elevate Wall Street
Emboldened by the fanatical Klieg lights and dizzying barrage of questions from reporters feeding an anxious public with every latest statement on the proposed $700 billion bailout for Wall Street, politicians from both parties have circled the wagons around the ruling class to bring stability to an institution that benefits an elite few.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Senate-Opens-Wings-On-Coun-by-Dean-Powers-080925-380.html
By Mary Shaw
Hasn't McCain Done Enough For The Economy?
John McCain is seeking to postpone Friday's debate in order to focus on the financial crisis. OK, so he is incapable of multitasking. But that is not my biggest concern.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Hasn-t-McCain-Done-Enough-by-Mary-Shaw-080925-405.html
By Kimberly Wilder
Hofstra Presidential Debate Excludes 3rd Party Candidates: What Would Victoria Woodhull Do?
As Hofstra University educates about democracy, on the one hand, they have a historical re-enactment with third party Presidential Candidate Victoria Woodhull. And, on the other hand, they exclude modern day third party Presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney. What can you do to help get third party candidates into the debate? What would Victoria Woodhull do?
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Hofstra-Presidential-Debat-by-Kimberly-Wilder-080924-580.html
By Larry Snider
Politics And Economics
A look at the candidates, the campaign and the impact of the economic crisis.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Politics-and-Economics-by-Larry-Snider-080925-996.html
By Brian Normoyle
An Open Letter To The Honorable John McCain
The author provides an open letter from an average, middle-class American to the Honorable John McCain asking that the Presidential debates move forward, as planned, and the campaign answer to questions that most concern average working class Americans.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/An-Open-Letter-to-the-Hono-by-Brian-Normoyle-080925-960.html
By Mikel Weisser
Sheehan Challenges Fed With Impromptu Street Theatre Protest
On the steps of San Francisco's Federal Reserve Bank today four pm, Thursday Sept.25. San Francisco branch of the Fed is located at 101 Market St (Corner of Market and Spear).
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Sheehan-Challenges-Fed-wit-by-mikel-weisser-080925-531.html
By Clint Lacy
Appointments Signal Continuation Of Freedom's Frontier
A recent announcement detailing who will be on Missouri's Civil War Sesquicentinnial Commission signals a continuation of the Freedom's Frontier Project.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Appointments-signal-contin-by-clint-lacy-080921-173.html
By Ralph Lopez
This Impeachment TV Ad Now Running In Conyers' District
The 110th Congress is far from over, and it comes back to a full workload and schedule of hearings after the Nov. 4th election. Bush's case is far more open and shut than Clinton's ever was, since their offenses are admitted and in the public record, including the most recent impeachable offense: the defiance of congressional subpoenas.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/This-Impeachment-TV-Ad-Now-by-Ralph-Lopez-080924-883.html
By Milton Lee Norris
A Stronger America, Politics Or Racial Prejudices
How to do what's best for America by dismissing the things that are set to intentionally divide us.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/A-Stronger-America-Politi-by-Milton-Lee-Norris-080922-615.html
By Rabbi Arthur Waskow
The Election: Dancing In God's Earthquake
How come the real energy-centers on our present national tickets are two passionate Christians ""-- one oriented to renewal and one to restoration?
http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Election-Dancing-in-G-by-Rabbi-Arthur-Wasko-080925-15.html
By Steven Leser
McCain Debate Cancellation Is Attempt To Stop VP Debate
McCain may very well lose the election anyway, but if Biden takes apart Palin in the Vice Presidential debate as is almost certain to happen, McCain will lose by a landslide. No one would have any confidence in McCain's judgment after the Vice Presidential debate.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/McCain-Debate-Cancellation-by-Steven-Leser-080925-206.html
By Kevin Allman
Urgent Request From Republic Of America For Business Relationship (Confidential!)
I am Ministry of the Treasury of the Republic of America. I need to ask you to support an urgent secret business relationship with a transfer of funds of great magnitude.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Urgent-Request-From-Republ-by-Kevin-Allman-080925-56.html
By Steve Young
Palin Suspends Vice Presidential Campaign: Rushes Back To Alaska To Keep An Eye On Russia
"This is exactly the time that those Ruskies like to attack like they did at Pearl Harbor, don'tcha know," said Palin. "I would hope that Senator Biden would join me and put the country above the campaign and come back to Alaska to make sure the USSR doesn't try something funny."
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Palin-Suspends-Vice-Presid-by-steve-young-080925-630.html
By Rev. Jesse Jackson
Bail Out On This Bailout-- Join Rev. Jesse Jackson At US Treasury Protest Friday Sept. 26 12 Noon
Are we witnessing the death of the republic? Sound hysterical? Look at how Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson proposes to govern the $700 billion "" some $2,000 for every man, woman and child in America "" that he wants to bail out the banks.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Bail-Out-on-this-Bailout--by-Rev-Jesse-Jackson-080925-76.html
By JC Garrett
O'Reilly: "A Big Steaming Lump Of Male Vanity"
Could Bill O'Reilly have possibly chosen a worse title for his new book? How can anyone miss the obvious comical ridiculousness of that title?
http://www.opednews.com/articles/O-Reilly--A-Big-Steaming-by-JC-Garrett-080925-809.html
By Dave Lindorff
Iraq All Over Again: Bush, Paulson And Bernanke Are Just Crying Wolf
Bush, Paulson and Bernanke are crying "Fire!" in a theater, trying to create a panic. This is not leadership; it's a con game, trying to sell Congress and the public a $700-billion Brooklyn Bridge.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Iraq-All-Over-Again-Bush-by-Dave-Lindorff-080925-620.html
By Joel Thorson
Wrong Time For Populist Push-back
If Congressional Democrats get the Paulson rescue package wrong, they could get the blame for something much worse then anything we've seen so far
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Wrong-time-for-populist-pu-by-Joel-Thorson-080923-493.html
By Stephen Fox
Palin Meets Her First World Leaders In New York; Hypothetical Humorous Conversation
What did Palin and Karzai talk about? Got a sense of humor? Read this to find out!
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Palin-meets-her-first-worl-by-Stephen-Fox-080924-246.html
By Jim Dean
EMERGENCY RALLIES TODAY: Stop The Bush Bailout
The Bush Bailout is still a new tax on every American that would amount to a $700,000,000,000 check to bail out Wall Street.The Bush Bailout would be the largest giveaway of public money in American history.Our friends at True Majority are leading the way for over 20 different groups including MoveOn,USaction,and ACORN to name just a few.They organized the events, now we need to turn out and help make the events a success.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/EMERGENCY-RALLIES-TODAY-S-by-Jim-Dean-080925-865.html
By Edward Smallwood
A Solution To The Current Financial Meltdown
How do we save Wall Street Financial Institutions, Investors, and Main Street at the same time? Not easily, but it can be done.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/A-Solution-to-the-Current-by-Edward-Smallwood-080924-585.html
By Mary MacElveen
Will McCain Hide Sarah Palin From Taking Part In The Vice Presidential Debate?
If this is indicative of how both McCain and Palin will govern and given the lack of transparency in the Bush/Cheney administration, it is up to we the people along side Barack Obama and Joe Biden to say, "ENOUGH!"
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Will-McCain-hide-Sarah-Pal-by-Mary-MacElveen-080925-694.html
By Robert Singer
Want Fries With That Budget Crisis?
Instead of cutting jobs and services to solve California's budget crisis, why not eliminate the state water subsidies that allow McDonalds and Colonel Sanders to market burgers and chicken for a dollar? Reducing the consumption of water by the livestock industry would benefit almost every economic facet of the California economy.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Want-fries-with-that-budge-by-Robert-Singer-080924-743.html
By P. A. Triot
Neocon Ideas, Free-trade Theory Discredited
After the collapse of the financial markets the last two weeks, owing to lack of regulation and oversight, it's time to question the Neocons and their free-trade concepts. Truth be told, there never has been a successful free-trade economic system in the history of the world.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Neocon-ideas-free-trade-t-by-P-A-Triot-080923-948.html
By Brent Budowsky
McCain: The Gambler In An Age Of Gamblers, Bankruptcies And War
John McCain has brought naught but dishonesty and prevarication to his desperate bid for presidential immortality. Does he really think we are so blind?
http://www.opednews.com/articles/McCain-The-Gambler-in-an-by-Brent-Budowsky-080925-754.html
By Roy S. Carson
President Hugo Conveys The Impression Of Being A Compulsive Liar, Capable Of Lying, Even Where There Is No Necessity!
Covert adherents of the "Chavismo without Chavez" movement in Latin America make an over profession of faith in Chavez as their leader, but deceptively they are waiting to watch his downfall ... Chavez knows this and has taken background precautionary measures ... but open threats emanating from (mostly opposition) media executives are taken very seriously indeed.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/President-Hugo-conveys-the-by-Roy-S-Carson-080921-71.html
By Roy S. Carson
If Some Unruly Brat Tries To Steal From Your Candy Store, Do You Not Have The Right To Call The Cops?
If Venezuela were to pose an immediate threat to the security of the United States of America ... more than the current resident of the White House has already achieved all by himself ... that, at the very least, strategic planners at the US State Department and/or in Langley, would be within their patriotic rights to make preparations against such an eventuality!
http://www.opednews.com/articles/If-some-unruly-brat-tries-by-Roy-S-Carson-080921-833.html
By Tim Carpenter
Progressive Democrats Of America To Lead Anti-Bailout Rallies
Today,Thursday,9.25,PDA is joining other organizations to take the debate about the proposed bailout into the streets. PDA members will attend and help plan rallies in high traffic locations to oppose the Bush Administration bailout,and to call for responsible, effective solutions to current economic problems. PDA members will also continue making calls to their Senators in opposition to the bailout.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Progressive-Democrats-of-A-by-Tim-Carpenter-080925-235.html
By Roy S. Carson
Venezuela's Ambassador Samuel Moncada And/or His Charge D'Affairs Felix Plasencia Won't Be Tailed Any Closer By MI5!
VHeadline's radio anchorman John Sanchez caught the 'nicety' nicely on Monday's VHeadline Venezuela Newshour on the American Voice Radio Network (AVRN) when he questioned President Hugo Chavez Frias patent paranoia over the A-word!
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Venezuela-s-Ambassador-Sam-by-Roy-S-Carson-080923-816.html
By William Cormier
When Bush Declared A National Emergency, NSPD-51 Gave Him Dictator Power. Freedom May Be An Illusion
When President Bush declared a National Emergency, I believe that it also activated NSPD-51, which essentially gives the President the full power of a dictator. Bush/Cheney have stirred-up Russia, and now we all might be in danger. What will it take to wake-up our Congress and end this charade of a Presidency and stop Bush and Cheney from destroying what's left of our country?
http://www.opednews.com/articles/When-Bush-Declared-A-Natio-by-William-Cormier-080923-469.html
By Bob Zimmerman
Seven Point Main Street Economic Rescue Plan
Seven Point Economic Rescue Plan from Main Street
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Seven-Point-Main-Street-Ec-by-bob-Zimmerman-080925-556.html
By Ralph Lopez
This Impeachment TV Ad Now Running In Conyers' District
The 110th Congress is far from over, and it comes back to a full workload and schedule of hearings after the Nov. 4th election. Bush's case is far more open and shut than Clinton's ever was, since their offenses are admitted and in the public record, including the most recent impeachable offense: the defiance of congressional subpoenas.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/This-Impeachment-TV-Ad-Now-by-Ralph-Lopez-080924-232.html
By Arch Miller
The Bailout Game Plan
Bernanke gave away the Bailout Game Plan
http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Bailout-Game-Plan-by-Arch-Miller-080923-817.html
By Gavin Newsom.com
Join Gavin For A Better California
Mayor Newsom believes that if one city like San Francisco is already on the way to offering universal health care – then a powerful state like California should be able to do the same. By guaranteeing access, primary care and prevention, California can dramatically improve the health of all who live here.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Join-Gavin-for-a-Better-Ca-by-Gavin-Newsom-com-080923-697.html
By MedicalWhistleblower
The Spiritual Journey Of A Whistleblower
The act of Whistleblowing requires ethical and moral decisions that define a spiritual journey. The challenges and tribulations of the Whistleblower's experience cause them to look for inward strength and spiritual direction.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Spiritual-Journey-of-a-by-MedicalWhistleblow-080924-237.html
By Cameron Salisbury
Trickle Up Poverty And The Paulson Railroad
The scare tactics that railroad decision makers into instant action with no time for responsible discussion are the way that the Patriot Act was passed. It's the method of a huckster. And just to make sure everyone understands that they're being taken for a one-way ride to the edge, Paulson insists that his decisions are not to be reviewed by 'any court or any administrative body.' Wouldn't that make him king?
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Trickle-Up-Poverty-and-the-by-Cameron-Salisbury-080923-947.html
By David Schrader
Last Exit Before The Abyss
A treatise on the current 2008 election viewed through the prism of the last 8 years and a look into the current economic bailout and what the future holds.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Last-Exit-Before-the-Abyss-by-David-Schrader-080923-97.html
By Kevin Gosztola
What's A Young Person To Do In These Times?
As far as my youthful mind can tell, we stand at a time in history where something radically different could be created in our name. The systems in this country have spiraled downward and are now utterly dysfunctional---they are plunging this nation into definite ruin.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/What-s-a-Young-Person-to-D-by-Kevin-Gosztola-080925-285.html
By Mark Overt Skilbred
SOCIOLOGICAL REFORM: What's It All About?
By approaching our sociological problems proactively, in a way that prevents their occurrence in the first place and treats their symptoms effectively and promptly, we are more-likely to achieve our aim of a harmonious and beneficial society.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/SOCIOLOGICAL-REFORM-What-by-Mark-Overt-Skilbre-080923-732.html
By John Little
CHINA FROM YESTERDAY TO TOMORROW
A treatise on the economic development of China and its future role on the world stage.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/CHINA-FROM-YESTERDAY-TO-TO-by-John-Little-080923-973.html
By Ed Tubbs
An Appraiser Weighs In. The 'nut' In All The Mess: "Fair Market Value."
The "mess" is the collection of junk the finance industry took as collateral backing the paper that entitled the top tiers to rake in fortunes that would have made Midas blush. No one knows what that junk is worth, and anyone trying to tell you that he or she has even a whiff of a "smells-like" guess is doing two things: lying to you, and expecting you, as the chump, will believe the lie.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/An-appraiser-weighs-in-Th-by-Ed-Tubbs-080923-711.html
By Mr. Moderate
What Neocons Ignore
This article contrasts the true conservativism of Barry Goldwater with the new conservativism of the modern Republican Party. True conservativism is rooted in the ideals of "liberty and justice for all." Those ideals are now best pursued by siding with the Democratic Party, as the Republican Party now tends towards fascism.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/What-Neocons-Ignore-by-Mr-Moderate-080924-548.html
By Mike Meyer
What Is A Patriot?
Given the trauma our Republic has experienced in the last several years, and what we will likely face in the next decades, it is well worth the time to review what exactly is a Patriot.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/What-is-a-Patriot-by-Mike-Meyer-080924-814.html
By Kay Ebeling
When 24 Pedophile Priests From One Town Rape 60 Children, It Is A Public Nuisance, Per Recent California Lawsuit
the pedophile epidemic in the Catholic Church, ongoing coverage of its long lasting effects.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/When-24-pedophile-priests-by-Kay-Ebeling-080924-433.html
By Deb Della Piana
Welcome To Disturbia
So, I'm a woman and Sarah Palin is anything but a friend to women. I'd not vote for the ticket based on that alone. But I want to dispel the myth that I'm a one-issue voter, so here are plenty of other reasons to keep McCain and Palin out.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Welcome-to-Disturbia-by-Deb-Della-Piana-080924-258.html
By Drew Terry
Twenty-Five (25) Rules Of CREDIT CRUNCH Disinformation
Twenty-Five (25) Rules of CREDIT CRUNCH Disinformation
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Twenty-Five-25-Rules-of-by-Drew-Terry-080924-218.html
By Allen L Roland
OBAMA SOARS / McCAIN FADES WITH BUSH ECONOMY
The McCain/Palin 'Geezer & Giget' straight talk express has obviously stalled along with the economy. But on Main Street, increasingly concerned Americans are already rendering their verdict as polls indicate a widening Obama / Biden lead. McCain's irresponsible selection of clueless Sarah Palin as his VP remains the singular indication of his inability to lead a country badly in need of visionary leadership: Allen L Roland
http://www.opednews.com/articles/OBAMA-SOARS--McCAIN-FADES-by-Allen-L-Roland-080925-69.html
By Michael McCoy
Financial Melt-down, The Keystone Cops And The Wolves
Now, with the October surprise coming early, this is not the time to think, believe or hope that this criminal cabal has written the final chapter in the most disasterous administration in US history. Just like the so called surprise on 911 and the surprise of the current financial melt-down, with the Keysone Cops minding the store and nearly four months remaining, it's best to brace for the worst.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Financial-Melt-down-the-K-by-Michael-McCoy-080925-225.html
By Sean Fenley
So-called Libertarian Philosophy Blind To Reality
If the libertarians ever get their way, their policies will not produce the results they desire. Not only this, but the results many nations are already getting from taxation, and regulation make libertarian policies unnecessary and irrelevant anyway.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/So-called-Libertarian-Phil-by-Sean-Fenley-080924-374.html
By Betsy L. Angert
Slackers Uprising; Free Speech And Download
Today, you, dear reader, can do as no one has done before. Any of us in North America can view the full version of Slackers Uprising is now available for free to all residents of the United States and Canada. In the land of liberty, please take some. Be bold; be brave. Prepare to find reasons to partake in the democratic process. Get ready to click for a film, or cast a ballot for the next President of the United States.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Slackers-Uprising-Free-Sp-by-Betsy-L-Angert-080924-685.html
By Ed Tubbs
McCain Goes Even Lower.
About John McCain: Whenever you think he couldn't possibly get lower, dirtier, more foul, you find he must think he's drilling, baby, drilling for a new low. John McCain has made George Bush appear as an alter boy when it comes to truthfulness, honor, and anything that's the least humanly decent; a task I'd have heretofore considered beyond mortal means.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/McCain-goes-even-lower-by-Ed-Tubbs-080924-139.html
By Rob Kall
Reject The Bail Out-- Re-Invent The Lending System To Maximize Liquidity
Now is the best opportunity congress has ever had to do something extraordinary and visionary to make US business and finance better.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Reject-the-Bail-Out--Re-I-by-Rob-Kall-080924-218.html
By Jesselyn Radack
Whistleblowers Tried To Stop Market Meltdown & Need To Be Protected In Any Fix
Enron's collapse six years ago and today's financial crisis share a common root cause. Each time, whistle blowers protested illegal activities and warned that they could come back to haunt the industry through crippling liability.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Whistleblowers-Tried-to-St-by-Jesselyn-Radack-080924-582.html
By Rob Kall
McCain Cancels Friday Debate. Is He An Unstable Single Track Man In A Multiple Track World
Can't McCain handle dealing with more than one challenge at a time? Obama replies: "It's part of he president's job to deal with more than one thing at once!"
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Is-McCain-an-Unstable-Sing-by-Rob-Kall-080924-714.html
By David Korten
Main Street Before Wall Street
Why spend public money to prop up the predatory system on Wall Street? How about making whole the pensioners, home owners, and credit card holders the system victimized?
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Main-Street-Before-Wall-St-by-David-Korten-080924-684.html
By Alan17b0
The Bailout And The Liberal Response
Ideas to prime the Liberal Idea Pump
http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Bailout-and-the-Libera-by-alan17b0-080924-505.html
By Rady Ananda
Michael's Brilliant Denial: A Review Of Slacker Uprising
This free release chronicles Michael Moore's 62-city tour in 2004. It is his best effort, his slickest, most exciting, most inspirational film to date. It's a rousing musical-speech-video tour aimed at Getting Out The Vote in 2008, and is pathologically silent on electoral cyber fraud and Democrat wimplicity.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Michael-s-Brilliant-Denial-by-Rady-Ananda-080924-798.html
By Joan Brunwasser
The Best High School Reunion I Ever Didn't Attend
Last weekend was my 40th high school reunion.It came and went without me. Not that I ever had any intention of going.The specter of being in a room with scores of people last seen in the corridors of New Trier was scary, rather than enticing,frankly.I've maintained a few stellar friendships from that era.But,I choose not to dwell on that outdated,prehistoric version of myself.I prefer the well worn,but much smarter Me of today
http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-best-high-school-reuni-by-Joan-Brunwasser-080924-417.html
By Brian McAfee
Pakistan As "New" Front In Terror War.
Pakistan will likely become center stage in the U.S.'s "War on Terror". A look back at the U.S.'s history in the area and its relationship to/with Islamic fundamentalism is worth taking a look at. Is there a better way?
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Pakistan-As-New-Front-in-by-Brian-McAfee-080924-45.html
By Roy S. Carson
Izturiz' Statement - Is Chavez Regime Digging Its Own Grave?
It's all part of the geography, unfortunately, to receive emailed comments to one's writings ranging from the more obviously pleasurable plaudits and roses to the more sublime and ridiculous ... usually peppered with expletives and invariably ending up telling me "to go burn in Hell!"
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Is-Izturiz-brutal-stateme-by-Roy-S-Carson-080922-560.html
By David Swanson
Speak With President Of Vets For Peace Who Occupied National Archives
Tonight, Wednesday, September 24th, you can speak live on the radio or submit your questions through an online chat room for Elliott Adams, the president of Veterans for Peace and one of five veterans who yesterday climbed a 9-foot fence and occupied a 35-foot high ledge to raise a 22x8 foot banner stating, "DEFEND OUR CONSTITUTION. ARREST BUSH AND CHENEY: WAR CRIMINALS!"
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Speak-With-President-of-Ve-by-David-Swanson-080924-870.html
By Joshua Frank
Oppose Barack Obama? How Dare Thee!!
A Nader supporter speaks out of turn.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Oppose-Barack-Obama-How-D-by-Joshua-Frank-080924-497.html
By Dave Lindorff
Corporate Media Journalists Just Love Rich Guys
There's no "work ethic" on Wall Street. It's all about the money. So why are we bailing these people out with the money of people who actually work for a living?
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Corporate-Media-Journalist-by-Dave-Lindorff-080924-97.html
By Constance Lavender
BUSH TO ADDRESS COUNTRY
***BREAKING NEWS****BREAKING NEWS*** BUSH TO ADDRESS NATION
http://www.opednews.com/articles/BUSH-TO-ADDRESS-COUNTRY-by-Constance-Lavender-080924-679.html
By Kevin Zeese
The Bailout Can Be Stopped
The people can stop the massive bailout which will be a theft of middle class funds to pay for the wealthy elite's bad investments. There are alternatives to the bailout -- build from the bottom up. Trickle down does not work especially when it is debt that is trickling down. Take action now -- we tell you how.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Bailout-Can-Be-Stopped-by-Kevin-Zeese-080924-432.html
By Jane Stillwater
Stuck In Memphis Again: McCain Cancels The Debate!
I have a ticket to Memphis in my hand and 3,000 other journalists are all set to go to the debate as well -- but McCain's poll figures fall 10% so he cancels the debate in order to run off to DC and help his cronies on Wall Street! "I need to look Presidential" he cries. Moose dookie! Congress isn't in session at 9 pm on Friday night. Will Palin cancel too? Because the Russians are invading Alaska? Yeah right.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Stuck-in-Memphis-again-Mc-by-Jane-Stillwater-080924-571.html
By Andy Ostroy
Wall Street Crisis Gives Preview Of McCain Under Pressure
...McCain camp's realization that, in a time of great national crisis, their candidate demonstrated a glaring and embarrassing lack of understanding of the gravity of the situation, and an inexcusable disconnect with the financial pain and suffering of Mr. and Mrs. Average American...
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Wall-Street-Crisis-Gives-P-by-Andy-Ostroy-080924-354.html
By Constance Lavender
McChickening Out
Far from providing leadership, McCain's last minute chicken flight is a disservice to Americans who want, and deserve, to know what the two leading presidential candidates think about the foreign policy direction of this country.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/McChickening-Out-by-Constance-Lavender-080924-487.html
By Michael Bonanno
Debatable Opinions; Letters To The Editor
As it turned out, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi forgot the bring the table and, thus, had no place to put impeachment.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Debatable-Opinions-Letter-by-Michael-Bonanno-080924-291.html
By Glen Ford
Death Rattles Of A Criminal Class
The parasitic investment bankers are dead as engines of healthy development, and should be left in their coffins. Incapable of organizing money in ways that can even sustain itself, much less promote productive economic value and growth, Wall Street specializes in creating bubbles that threaten the economic security of the nation. We need a public mega-development corporation, funded in amounts rivaling what they want to steal
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Death-Rattles-of-a-Crimina-by-Glen-Ford-080924-625.html
By JGideon
'Daily Voting News' For September 24, 2008
a collection of local, state, national and international articles on electronic voting and election issues
http://www.opednews.com/articles/-Daily-Voting-News-For-Se-by-JGideon-080924-947.html
By George Washington
McCain Tries To Blackmail America
McCain is trying to blackmail America to pass the bailout.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/McCain-Tries-to-Blackmail-by-George-Washington-080924-790.html
By Jane Stillwater
Here's The Official Statement By The Commission On Presidential Debates
Are the debates going to go ahead? Or not? According to the CPD, "We believe the public will be well served by having all of the debates go forward as scheduled."
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Here-s-the-official-statem-by-Jane-Stillwater-080924-849.html
By Gustav Wynn
Creepy Audio: Palin, Pastor Hit Up Jesus For Campaign Funds
Palin's African Pentecostal guest Pastor offered a special message for Sarah and her fellow congregants during her 2005 campaign, praying for God to help her to raise funding, attract loyal staffers, crush the heads of her enemies and protect her from witchcraft. Hear the sermon here.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Creepy-Audio-Palin-Pastor-by-Gustav-Wynn-080924-597.html
By Roger Shuler
Should We All Look In The Mirror Over Bailout Mess?
Is it time for citizens to accept some of the blame for our current financial crisis? Why did we let this happen?
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Should-We-All-Look-in-the-by-Roger-Shuler-080924-351.html
By Jim Miles
Book Review - The Secret War With Iran
A good piece of rhetoric and propaganda encouraging the U.S. to attack Iran.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Book-Reeview--The-Secret-by-Jim-Miles-080924-604.html
By Stephen Fox
Senator Biden Has Met With A Few Foreign Leaders Over The Past 36 Years:
The comparison with Sarah Palin in a hastily arranged photo op on Tuesday with Hamid Karzai? What a joke!
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Senator-Biden-Has-Met-With-by-Stephen-Fox-080924-757.html
By Ladybroadoak
EVEN IN CANADA, We Must Resist The Bank Bailout !!
Even CANADIANS must resist the bank bailout.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/EVEN-IN-CANADA-we-must-re-by-ladybroadoak-080924-826.html
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SEPTEMBER 27
International Day of Action
NO Money for Wall Street & War -
Bail Out the Workers and the Poor!
Anti-war activists need to address the latest phase of the war - the war against working people here!
Foreclose the War - Not People's Homes!
Bail Out People - Not Banks!
Money for Human Needs - Not War and Corporate Greed!
IN NYC:
March and Rally
Saturday SEPT 27
12 noon
Times Sq. - 42nd & 7th Ave.
-and in cities across the U.S.
see http://stopwaroniran.org/ for a list of local actions
Washington wants:
$1 Trillion to bail out mortgage bankers
$3 Trillion on the War in Iraq
$ Billions for War against Iran
We Demand Money for:
Housing
Health Care
Jobs with a Living Wage
Rebuilding the Gulf Coast
Education
SIGN THE ONLINE PETITION
demanding the Feds implement an
IMMEDIATE MORATORIUM ON FORECLOSURES AND EVICTIONS, NOW!
The same institutions that profit from endless war are now demanding that the entire U.S. Treasury to be placed at their disposal to bailout corrupt banks and mortgage institutions, a declaration of endless war against people at home. Even mainstream media is describing this as the "financial equivalent of the Patriot Act," which will give the banks and their politicians in Washington a license to seize billions of dollars for the benefit of Wall Street bankers.
Many have speculated that the Bush Administration might launch an "October Surprise" - and it has. This is an outright declaration of war against working people. We're told there's no money for health care, education, infrastructure – but in one swoop – $1 trillion has been found to prop up banks and financial institutions. This money has been stolen from working people, who will face massive cuts in every social program.
Saturday's Day of Action was originally called by the Stop War on Iran Campaign to protest the Bush Administration's drive to war against Iran, and the demand "Stop War On Iran" will remain a central theme of the demonstration. In light of recent developments - Washington's declaration of war against working people in order to fund an unprecedented trillion dollar bailout of Wall Street bankers - anti-war activists need to address the latest phase of the war - the war against working people here.
No Corporate Bailout! - We need immediate moratorium on foreclosures; health care, education and housing.
SIGN THE ONLINE PETITION demanding the Feds implement an IMMEDIATE MORATORIUM ON FORECLOSURES AND EVICTIONS, NOW!
Donate to help with costs for this national day of action at: http://iacenter.org/donate/
For more information, call 212-633-6646
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Dangers of Microwave Popcorn
posted by Terri Hall-Jackson Sep 23, 2008 11:00 am
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By Terri Hall Jackson, Care2 contributing writer
When it's movie night and you're getting ready to break out the popcorn, using an air popper or jostling a pot of kernels in a heart-friendly oil on your stove top might be your best choices.
A report from the FDA indicates that a chemical coating used in microwave popcorn bags breaks down when heated into a substance called perfluorooctanoic (PFOA). The Environmental Protection Agency has identified PFOA as a "likely carcinogen." Another study has found an acid that can be extracted from the chemical causes cancer in animals and is "likely to cause cancer in humans."
A second potential danger in microwave popcorn is diacetyl, an FDA-approved chemical found in the fake butter flavoring. There's even a debilitating respiratory disease called "popcorn workers lung," (the medical name of the condition is bronchiolitis obliterans) suffered by microwave popcorn factory workers caused by extended inhalation of the chemical's fumes. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, (NIOSH) concluded that diacetyl needs further study so that workers in the flavorings and snack industry are no longer at risk
The Food and Drug Administration continues to study whether consumers can develop lung disease from inhaling diacetyl. In response to the concerns regarding the risks of diacetyl exposure, a number of microwave popcorn manufacturers have discontinued using it in their products.
Pop Your Own
Here's the way to make popcorn on your stove top: Pour 3 tablespoons of olive oil (or grapeseed oil if you prefer a more neutral taste) into a heavy, 3 quart or larger pan and place on medium high heat. Put two kernels in, and when one has popped, pour in 1/3 cup of pop corn (white or yellow) and cover pan. When corn begins to pop, shake constantly allowing steam to escape from popping kernels–otherwise popcorn will lose its crunch. Remove pan from heat immediately when popping stops or it will burn. Pour into a large bowl and season to taste.
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