Category: #Geopolitiks
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North Korea to Freeze Nuclear Work, US to Give Food Aid
North Korea announced on Wednesday that it would suspend its nuclear weapons tests and uranium enrichment and allow international inspectors to monitor activities at its main nuclear complex.
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Office of Naval Intelligence: How to Resist Social Mind Control
In 1979, the Office of Naval Research at Stanford University, CA, released a document describing how to resist social influence and social mind control.
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Japan’s Nuclear Crisis Goes Much Further Than Fukushima
The wind-power farm at Rokkasho has sprung up close to Japan’s first nuclear reprocessing plant, a Lego-like complex of windowless buildings and steel towers, which was supposed to have started up 15 years ago but is only now nearing completion.
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#Newspurge: Gimme the Finga
Prize-winning NYTimes writer dies on assignment in Syria // Nicki Minaj kind of blue for Vogue’s eye-catching photo shoot // Rahm, Daley Named Obama’s Chicagoland Campaign Muscle Co-Chairs // NY Judge Sets $5M Bail for Head of Oregon Firm // Police State Updates: Supreme Court Justices Remain Security Exceptions // West Virginia mine boss charged…
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Syria’s Chaos Reaches Its Kitchens
Syria’s turmoil is showing signs of reaching the country’s kitchens as disruptions in transportation and trade sanctions are conspiring to shrink supplies and boost prices at a time when harvests are constrained by poor weather.
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Obama Apologizes For Quran Burning As Afghan Protests Go On
President Barack Obama apologized Thursday for the accidental burning of Qurans by U.S. forces in Afghanistan as anti-American demonstrations raged for a third consecutive day, leaving two NATO troops and at least five Afghans dead and 26 Afghans wounded nationwide.
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Michigan Congressman Says ‘No Emergency Plan for Alien Invasion’
Chuckling, Upton replied, ‘I can tell you, on scout’s honor, I have had many classified meetings, and none of them include an alien invasion plan. So the answer is ‘no’.’
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#Obamessiah Fights to Retain Warrantless Wiretapping
The Obama administration is urging the Supreme Court to halt a legal challenge weighing the constitutionality of a once-secret warrantless surveillance program targeting Americans’ communications that Congress eventually legalized in 2008.
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#March20 Iran Oil Bourse to Trade In Non-US Dollar Currencies
“If the Washington/Tel Aviv-promoted hysteria is already at fever pitch, wait for March 20, when the Iranian oil bourse will start trading oil in other currencies apart from the US dollar, heralding the arrival of a new oil marker to be denominated in euro, yen, yuan, rupee or a basket of currencies.”
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DSK Arrested by French Police for ‘Complicity in Pimping’
Strauss-Kahn arrested by French police for ‘complicity in pimping’ after he admits attending sex parties all over the world. Dominique Strauss-Kahn will be held in custody until ‘Wednesday at least’ before bail can be considered.
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50th Anniversary: John Glenn and Friendship 7 Flight
Astronaut John Glenn is the first American to orbit Earth in the Mercury 6 capsule on February 20, 1962. NASA makes available a video to celebrate the occasion of the 50th anniversary.
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Space Pioneer John Glenn Honored 50 Years After Historic Flight
John Glenn fever gripped Cape Canaveral on Friday, just as it did half a century ago when America was on the verge of launching its first man into orbit.
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#Newspurge: How Will I Know?
London-based oil executive linked to 9/11 hijackers // Warning: Antidepressants May Lead to Suicidal Tendencies // Judge approves WaMu bankruptcy plan // FBI arrests man suspected of plotting attack on Capitol // Mysterious Metal Boxes Found On West Coast Beaches? // When Will Being a Non-TSA Airport Become a Competitive Advantage?
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Apple Lets Labor Watchdog Audit Chinese Suppliers’ Factories
Apple CEO Tim Cook is betting that monthly updates on hours worked, audits and focus on firing offenses like hiring underage workers will limit any damage from an emerging supply chain controversy. Cook, speaking at a Goldman Sachs investment conference, reiterated that Apple “takes working conditions very seriously.” The company on Monday outlined a plan…
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1.8 Million Dead People Currently Registered To Vote
According to statistics released by the Pew Center of the States, at least 1.8 million dead people are currently registered to vote.