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Misc. News Headlines -25-OCT-2007

Ron Paul RIGHT NOW! Nov. 5th

Ron Paul is the real deal. Let’s show him how much we appreciate him by redoubling all our efforts to get the word out and drop a money bomb on Nov. 5th!

Regarding the Nov. 5th fund drive, go here. — ZDN

Sign the “No Telecom Immunity” Petition for Harry Reid

If you feel as strongly as we do then please sign the petition that will be sent to Harry Reid that asks him to stand behind Chris Dodd’s hold against any retrocative immunity against the mult-million dollar Telecoms that spied on us.

Bush’s Free-Fire Zones

Determined to gain the upper hand in Iraq and Afghanistan, George W. Bush has turned large portions of the two countries into near free-fire zones where any resistance, even in populated areas, is met with aggressive tactics that often kill civilians.

Did The White House Miss A Chance To Catch OBL Again?

You cannot make this crap up; truth is always stranger and more telling than fiction. Our government, the current administration and yes, our military leaders included, failed to kill bin Laden for no other reason than incompetence.

US imposes new sanctions on Iran

The US has stepped up its sanctions on Iran for “supporting terrorists” and pursuing nuclear activities.

Putin warns against more Iran sanctions

“Why worsen the situation and bring it to a dead end by threatening sanctions or military action?” Putin asked. “Running around like a madman with a razor blade, waving it around, is not the best way to resolve the situation.”

Top UK officials declare Afghanistan LOST..”only political option remains”

On Thursday, Sir Eric “Jock” Stirrup, Chief of the Defense Staff, Air Chief Marshal of the British Armed Forces and former UK United Nations High Representative to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Paddy Ashdown, claimed there is no military solution in Afghanistan and a new strategy must be employed save her. They claim only political means can change Afghanistan’s destiny, not military means.

Iraqi Government Revokes All Immunity For Contractors – Official Overseeing Security Contractors Resigns

Today the Iraqi government formally revoked one of the Coalition Provisional Authority’s enduring vestiges — a decree of immunity from prosecution in Iraqi courts for U.S. security contractors.

Speaking To Power

This week, the We The People organization Petitioned the Judiciary of the United States, twice, on the Record, in what we believe is a historical, intellectually compelling defense of the Constitution and the People’s Right to hold the Government accountable to it.

Dirty old men of Sept 11th (video)

Goodbye dollar, hello inflation

The dollar is no longer the world’s reserve currency. This is the statement you heard twice in one day if you were checking out the news on Bloomberg over the past 24 hours.

BP fined $373m by US government

The US Department of Justice has said that oil giant BP will be fined a total of $373m (£182m), for environmental crimes and committing fraud.

American kids, dumber than dirt

We are, as far as urban public education is concerned, essentially at rock bottom. We are now at a point where we are essentially churning out ignorant teens who are becoming ignorant adults and society as a whole will pay dearly, very soon, and if you think the hordes of easily terrified, mindless fundamentalist evangelical Christian lemmings have been bad for the soul of this country, just wait.

Mother Teresa, John Paul II, and the Fast-Track Saints

Mother Teresa is a paramount example of the kind of acceptably conservative icon propagated by an elite-dominated culture, a “saint” who uttered not a critical word against social injustice, and maintained cozy relations with the rich, corrupt, and powerful.

China lead toy Fix..Relabel Toys with “Made in Hong Kong”, instead of China

Simply ‘relabeling’ the toys with “made in Hong Kong” instead of “made in China” doesn’t solve anything. From anti freeze in toothpaste, ‘killer’ pet food, to lead based toys..China is polluting the world with her ‘cost minimzation’ strategies.

One of the reasons they’re “polluting the world” is because people buy this garbage. Americans WANT, WANT, WANT without giving any thought to the consenquences of their “needs”. So this x-mas, ‘lil Johnny will get 10 more useless pieces of petrolium based plastic garbage that will keep him entertained for 10 minutes, afterwhich it’ll be forgotten about forever. — ZDN