Today in Politricks

Bush Authorizes New Covert Action Against Iran
Our government is collaborating with the very same terrorists it claims to be fighting, and by doing so, it is placing its own citizens in danger, stripping itself of virtually all credibility, and undermining international efforts to prevent future attacks.

If we are to ever engage in a true war on terror, we must put an end to such corrupt and destructive covert relationships, which violate the law and contradict the principles upon which this country was founded.

Until then, whenever a terrorist plot is foiled or an attack occurs, whether it be here in the United States, in Great Britain, in Iran, or anywhere else, we will sadly and regrettably have to ask ourselves: Is our own government in any way responsible?

Read more about the new covert action against Iran here.


Pelosi, Reid, WTF?


Bush remembers Osama (only when convenient)
In 2002 Bush said about Osama, "I just don't spend that much time on him." Now that Bush wants cash for this unjust war and needs to flesh out a commencement speech today he uses Osama to justify what that administration is doing. Isn't Bush in fact saying that Osama planned to exploit the situation in Iraq (which WE created for all to exploit) and now we are using that exploitation by Osama as a justification for the continued invastion of Iraq????


A Fascist America in 10 easy steps
An article by Naomi Wolf from last month (which I just came across). Not news to me but maybe it'll reach someone who hasn't quite connected the dots on their own. Here's a summary of the steps but definitely read the details of each in the article.

1. Invoke a terrifying internal and external enemy
2. Create a gulag
3. Develop a thug caste
4. Set up an internal surveillance system
5. Harass citizens' groups
6. Engage in arbitrary detention and release
7. Target key individuals
8. Control the press
9. Dissent equals treason
10. Suspend the rule of law


Lastly, and sadly.

Profits over safety..

This Washington Post article is filled with information and a must read for anyone who eats on a daily basis (i'm hoping that's all of you.. haha). Just about everything is affected, from cancer causing substances in shrimp and dried fruit to the downright filthy and completely unfit for consumption, with only 1% of this stuff ever getting inspected as it comes in.

Towards the end of the article there is the stunning news that the U.S. will allow poultry to be slaughtered here but processed in China and shipped back to us - only then will Beijing lift it's 4-year ban on U.S. beef! Yeah, read that last sentence again. Take it all in. China and it's avian flu epidemics (hey, a new outbreak hit the papers this morning!) and we're going to trust them with chicken?

Like I said in an earlier post - if I wasn't already a vegetarian I would be turning into one now. Read the article. I guarantee you'll be moving to a farm and growing all of your own food - as I see it now, there's really no alternative. Bush & Co. are making it even easier to get this crap onto our plate. Profits over safety.



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