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1984 - The primary aim of modern continuous warfare: maintain the stability of a hierarchical society.

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The Malthus Factor: Poverty Politics and Population in Capitalist Development It examines how Malthusian arguments portrayed agricultural modernization as a humanitarian attempt to forestall a food crisis in... published 15 months ago

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Clinton apologized on behalf of Gov for forced MK Ultra Mind Control Experiments some on 4 years old Children

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In December 1974, The New York Times reported that the CIA had conducted illegal domestic activities, including experiments on U.S. Children, during the 1960s. That report prompted investigations by both the... published 13 months ago

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[Video] Do you want to become "Verichip Inside" :)

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- Tommy Thompson, former Secretary of Health and Human Services joined the board of VeriChip Corporation after leaving his Bush administration cabinet post. - The company has gone on record to say that the... published 7 months ago

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The Malthus Factor: Poverty, Politics and Population in Capitalist Development

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"The problem was how to keep the wheels of industry turning without increasing the real wealth of the World. Goods must be produced, but they must not be distributed" -- George Orwell in 1984, Chapter III -... published 15 months ago

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With little to no major media coverage, Confessions sold 150,000 copies within months and appeared on over 20 bestseller lists, including those of the New York Times, Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, and USA Today.55

Confessions of an Economic Hit Man

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"Confessions of an economic hitman" is not the usual book on economics or finance: it is written by John Perkins who has been an economic hit man for 10 years after being recruted by the powerful NSA (National... published 15 months ago

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Interview with John Perkins author of 'Confessions of an Economic Hit Man'

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DANIEL MCLEOD: You place economic hit men in a long line of imperial agents including Roman centurions, Spanish conquistadors, and 18th and 19th century colonial powers. All of these approaches relied on... published 15 months ago

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[Classics Book] An Essay on the Principle of Population by Reverend Malthus

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Whilst not the first book on population, "An Essay on the Principle of Population" is acknowledged as the most influential. First published anonymously in 1798, the author was soon identified as the... published 15 months ago

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