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63Interview with John Perkins author of 'Confessions of an Economic Hit Man'
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...
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53Fear, Fear! Everywhere Fear! (Except Here, Of Course)
Don't let the fear mongers win. Life is too good. I walked this morning. Usual stuff. It’s cool and comfy. Portland can be like that in September. It can be hot, too, but not today—yet. As I walked...
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53Verbatim Democracy
The in toto adoption of Democracy as defined by the practice in the United State of America could spell doom for certain countries that do not possess the foundation required for that system of government to...
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84The Steps Off My Porch
“We fight to defend the country, and we fight to accomplish the mission. But most of all, especially when combat is most difficult and dangerous, we fight for each other.” - US Army...
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66Who Cares About Israel Any MORE, Even With Proof
I guess you have to be old enough to see how support for one of tiniest countries in the world has eroded. In 1948 the United Nations granted a charter for statehood to Israel. The following day this new...
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55Thoughts on Preemptive War
The following was written recently with regards to the Iraq War and the Russian invasion of Georgia. It looks at the generalized case for a preemtpive war, especially in light of the controversy concerning Iraq, and how that can be applied to future situations.
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59Don't Forget About Iraq
America is tired of Iraq. I think we have all come to the conclusion that, whether or not we supported the war at one point or another, it turned into a giant mess that we want out of. Stories about Iraq...
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54I want to know what your opinion is on the war?How do you feel about it?ect.
After 9-11, when George Bush announced that we were going to fight a war on terror, I was on board. At that time the presumed targets were Osama Bin Laden and his group of terrorists. The direction we took in...
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54shoes hurled at President Bush
The role of the media in today's world is as important as a government. The government makes policies, while the media highlight them, whether implemented or umimplemented. In a way, the media are...
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71The Power of One: What do Hitler, Hussein and the Devil Have in Common?
Hitler, Hussein, and The Devil are all accredited with horrific deeds on a massive scale. What if we take another look and realize that their true common ground is that they personally never did anything at...
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