Tag: corporatism
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‘Hollywood & The War Machine’
from al-jazeera: War is hell, but for Hollywood it has been a Godsend, providing the perfect dramatic setting against which courageous heroes win the hearts & minds of the movie going public. The Pentagon recognises the power of these celluloid dreams & encourages Hollywood to create heroic myths; to rewrite history to suit its own…
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‘Food Safety’ Bill Reaching Congressional Conclusion
Senate Bill 510, the Food Safety Modernization Act, has been called “the most dangerous bill in the history of the United States of America.” It would grant the U.S. government new authority over the public’s right to grow, trade and transport any foods.
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dod leads cyber defense
Pentagon’s Cyber Policy chief Robert Butler announces new relationships, “…in a break with previous policy, the military now is prepared to provide cyber expertise to other government agencies and to certain private companies to counter attacks on their computer networks…”. Defense News article, “DoD Expanding Domestic Cyber Role” emphasizes utilizing cyber capabilities of the Pentagon. …
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forbes admits it was ‘wrong on monsanto, really wrong’
from gmwatch: The only dubious aspect of this article is the suggestion that Monsanto’s fortunes might be saved by its new soybean seed with “high levels of omega-3 fatty acids,” which “could appeal to health-conscious consumers.” We doubt that Monsanto soybeans (if GM) and health-conscious consumers will ever be seen near the same dinner plate.…
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10/7 Newspurge: People Asking Questions, Lost In Confusion
New FOIA video shows 9/11 firefighters discussing huge explosions before towers collapsed // UK recognizes druidry as religion for first time // New album by Killing Joke ‘Absolute Dissent’ w/ single ‘European Super State’ // New face, same imperialism: Obama no better than Bush
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9/30 binge & purge: 100% all-natural deception
the nature conservancy & corporate donors: monsanto, nestle, altria & more* ben & jerry’s taking ‘all-natural’ label off products* gm salmon frankenfish about to be unleashed into US food supply* ftc complaint charges deceptive advertising by pom* farmer, consumer outcry helping to stop passage of draconian ‘food safety’ bill* meat tainted with deadly bacteria being…
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blackwatering the crops
monsanto hired notorious ‘security’ firm blackwater from grist: Oscar Wilde once described the traditional English gentleman’s pastime of fox hunting as “the unspeakable in pursuit of the inedible.” I thought of that great line when I caught news that Monsanto, probably the globe’s most reviled agribusiness firm, had contracted the services of Blackwater, the globe’s…
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‘High-Fructose Corn Syrup’ Getting Rebranded As ‘Corn Sugar’
The good news: Consumption of high-fructose corn syrup is at a 20-year low. The bad news: The folks who make this insidious sweetener aim to rebrand it to boost sales.
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Holywar Psyop Heats Up As Book-Burning Approaches
US Military is preparing to deal with planned Quran burning in Florida on Saturday and how they operate with heightened awareness regarding religious sensibilities when operating in Muslim majority countries.
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updates: mtsar, government attic & gold corp
just another quick note on some more things i’ve missed: a huge thanks to michael tsarion for putting our recent interview on his youtube channel, unslaved films … also, some listeners have asked me to mention one good & one bad thing. the good: government attic has tons of historical documents, oddities & government bloopers…
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Corporate News Sacrifices Wikileaks to Get ‘Shield Law’
A few weeks ago, we noted, with some disappointment, that the politicians who had been pushing for a much needed federal shield law for journalism, Senators Chuck Schumer and Dianne Feinstein, were taking the politically expedient route of adding a specific amendment designed to keep Wikileaks out of the bill’s protections.
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8/26 Newspurge: Do You Know The Score?
Ground zero Mosque Imam is globalist CFR stooge // Chemist says mercs applying Corexit at night // DNA tests show Hitler likely had Jewish, African roots // Kubrick’s widow loses daughter to Scientology // Other govts investigating Bush torture; Obama admin quiet
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govt paid off $62m in student loans for federal employees
or more specifically: doj, dod, sec & state dept employees from allgov: Wouldn’t it be nice if your employer paid your student loans for you? That’s what the federal government has been doing the past eight years for a select group of government employees. A report from the Office of Personnel Management shows 36 agencies…
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police state updates: fire, fusion, foia
20% of our genes are already patented by private companies* iris scanners create the most secure city in the world. welcome, big brother* the return of civil disobedience* obama signs border bill to increase surveillance* tea party groups converge on mexican border to back immigration law* rasmussen: nearly half say US will be nuked* fire-breathing…
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apple manager arrested over $1 million in kickbacks
from computerworld: An Apple manager with responsibilities for the company’s contract manufacturing in Asia was arrested Friday and charged with accepting kickbacks. Global supply manager Paul Shin Devine was charged with accepting $1 million in kickbacks from half a dozen Asian suppliers of iPhone and iPod accessories in a federal indictment and a civil suit,…