MULTIPLE GUN SHOT WOUNDS June 30, 2010
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Israel claims it violently boarded passenger vessels carrying humanitarian aid in international waters as a an act of self defence. Lying has become a reflect response for that government, and they probably do not know they are doing it.
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ECONOMIC BOYCOTT June 30, 2010
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The Birmingham Bus Boycott was one of the successful moves in the American Civil Rights campaign.The same method is now been used in Palestine, and we will have to see how things work out.
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TALKING WITH THE ENEMY June 29, 2010
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British General David Richards suggests that creating “a stabilized Afghanistan under a competent government” would be sufficient achievement for the military. He argues that talking with the Taliban is something that should happen pretty soon. (more…)
RHYMING AFGHANISTAN WITH KUMBAYA June 27, 2010
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Over the past week in Canberra, there was a sacking of the Prime Minister; in Washington it was the sacking of a General. Hierarchical top-down control is a common feature.
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CHANGE IN A BLINK June 26, 2010
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As the Sydney Morning Herald points out the change in Prime Minister, however orchestrated, now means we have a “petty coat government” to the extent the PM and the GG are now women.
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FRIDAY NIGHT DOG BLOG: BRIEF ENCOUNTERS June 26, 2010
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The walks have fallen over the cliff lately. Sasha and Dexter have made it clear they do not approve. Just for the record we went out twice last week.
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SYSTEMIC MURDER: “THE AMERICAN WAY” June 25, 2010
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“Collateral damage” is one of those bloodless and painless expressions that might be described as post-Orwellian.
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POLITICAL COUP: RUDD’S DEMISE June 24, 2010
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There are conflicting suggestions as to the forces involved in the fall of Kevin Rudd. On story has it Rudd challenged the power elite of mining billionaires and media magnates, and the political commentators who were agitated by Resources Profit Tax. Then there is the case it was an inside job – a power play within the ALP.
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RUDD GONE? June 24, 2010
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There was a dramatic development in Australian politics this evening. It seems that the PM will be replaced by the Labor caucus tomorrow. This development seems to be more handiwork of the NSW Right – well that decides me.
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ACTION ON MENTAL HEALTH June 23, 2010
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People are suffering from mental health diseases and not been given the appropriate treatment. They are being turned away from Emergency Departments.
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THE FEDS COME KNOCKING June 21, 2010
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Does common law offer protection from inquiring minds of officialdom, after attending a protest, especially when the main stream media has established the consensus as to who the good guys might be?
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MAVI MARMARA EVIDENCE June 19, 2010
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Fatima Mohammadi who was on board the Mavi Marmara appears to be a credible witness to events, and her evidence is very significant.
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FRIDAY NIGHT DOG BLOG – EXERCISE OR REST? June 19, 2010
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This week was worst than last. The dogs went out less often. The doctor agreed with my diagnosis that I had cellulitis. The inflammation of the skin causes some pain, but contrary to what I am told I find that exercising tends to reduce the effects.
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INTERNET JACKBOOTS June 18, 2010
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The rejection of a Charter of Human Rights assumes greater significance by the apparent determination of the Federal Government to require all internet service providers to store activity of all internet users to be then made available to law enforcement authorities.
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CRAZY BUT NO ONE IS LAUGHING June 17, 2010
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At least nine people had to die because it was a matter of pride that Israel’s blockade on the Palestinian people living in Gaza had to preserved. The aid supplies had been left in Ashdod. What to do?
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KYRGYZSTAN: WHY? June 17, 2010
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So why is inter-ethnic violence now occurring in Kyrgyzstan? The strategy of ethnic cleansing seems to have increased in the later twentieth century and early twenty-first century.
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TIME TO CHANGE THE WORLD June 15, 2010
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Big ideas, so brain research suggests, will change our brains. Does changing our brains represent a paradigm shift? Maybe.
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GLENN BECK AUTHOR June 14, 2010
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How does it happen that ideas that otherwise be considered laughable, if not psychotic, can gain currency and get to be implemented?
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APPRAISING THE PRESIDENT June 14, 2010
Posted by wmmbb in Australian Politics, US Politics.3 comments
The US President, given the office, needs to be a gifted individual. At the same time, it seems a person occupying this public office needs experience and personal qualities. We all have blind spots, which we mostly discover when we hit the motor cyclist.
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OFFENSIVE COMMENTS June 13, 2010
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A team official makes a “thoughtless” comment to a player related to his ethnicity and the the player takes such offence as to walk out on the team. What is the problem here, and what of freedom of speech?
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