February 14, 2008

Thursday, February 14

Jeremy Horpedahl is the guest editor today.

"Freedom is ours for the taking; it will come through non-violent non-cooperation; not through the political process. The political process, such as voting, only strengthens the twisted root of tyranny. Refusing to participate in the political process takes away the deception governments exist by consent...." Column by Marc Stevens.

Senate Votes to Expand Spy Powers

How the Spooks Took Over the News

"In his controversial new book, Nick Davies argues that shadowy intelligence agencies are pumping out black propaganda to manipulate public opinion – and that the media simply swallow it wholesale." (Editor's pick)

U.S.-Backed Sunni 'Awakening' Militias Clash with U.S.-Backed Government

Executions May Be Carried Out at Gitmo

(It's an election year, after all. The sheep want blood. Anyone's blood will do. - Ed.)

US Compares 9/11 Trials to Nuremberg

Oh wow.

TSA: Taking, Splurging, and Appropriating

“Decades after the last terrorist has gone off to meet his 72 virgins in paradise, the TSA will still be poking, prodding, and pushing your great-grandchildren through airports under some yet unimagined self-justification for perpetuating itself.”

Should Governments Be Abolished?

[video] Do they provide any services?

Quadriplegic Dumped from Wheelchair

[video] You guessed, by the local police. (I can’t wait to here the typical “video leaves out important details” explanation for this one.)

The New Unions

“Such [state-licensed] occupations are the new unions. These modern-day guilds have replaced organized labor as the main vehicle for workers seeking to shield themselves from competition. As the economy has switched from manufacturing to services, some 28% of U.S. workers--or 43 million people--now belong to a licensed profession....That's up from 4.5% 50 years ago.”

UN Board Says Marijuana Machines Illegal

Next up in the “not satire” files: the World Health Organization declares US soda machines illegal.

Retired Teacher Reveals He Was Illiterate Until Age 48

“In 1961, Corcoran graduated with a bachelor's degree in education, while still illiterate he contends. He then went on to become a teacher during a teacher shortage....For 17 years Corcoran taught high school for the Oceanside School District .” And he’s one of the honest ones (at least, now he is).

Police Go Live Monitoring DC Crime Cameras