Monthly Archives: May 2011

Patriot Act renewed despite warnings of ‘secret’ law by Declan McCullagh CNET May 28, 2011 The U.S. Congress has approved a four-year extension of the Patriot Act despite warnings from senators that the Justice Department has twisted the 2001 law … Continue reading →

There’s a Secret Patriot Act, Senator Says By Spencer Ackerman Wired May 25, 2011 You think you understand how the Patriot Act allows the government to spy on its citizens. Sen. Ron Wyden says it’s worse than you know. Congress … Continue reading →

Barack Obama: A Neocon in sheep’s clothing ­Robert Bridge Russia Today 30 May 2011 I admit it; I was one of the estimated 5.9 billion people worldwide who was initially captivated, enraptured, shellacked, call it what you will, by America’s … Continue reading →

Venezuelans Mobilize Against Obama’s Sanctions by Shamus Cooke Global Research May 31, 2011 CARACAS, May 30, 2011. Seeing is believing. Any hope that Venezuelans had in the Obama administration has been shattered against the recent U.S.-imposed sanctions on Venezuela’s state-owned … Continue reading →

Offshoring has Destroyed the US Economy Nobel Economist Michael Spence Says Globalism Is Costly For Americans by Dr. Paul Craig Roberts Global Research May 31, 2011 These are discouraging times, but once in a blue moon a bit of hope … Continue reading →

Pakistan and the Energy Feud between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan by Malladi Rama Rao Global Research May 30, 2011 “Cheap power is Pakistan’s dream. Energy import from Tajikistan is its short cut to nirvana from load shedding but ignoring the Uzbek … Continue reading →

The Breakup of the Euro?  Is Iceland’s rejection of financial bullying a model for Greece and Ireland? by Prof. Michael Hudson Global Research May 30, 2011 Last month Iceland voted against submitting to British and Dutch demands that it compensate … Continue reading →

U.S. Is Said to Expand Secret Actions in Mideast By MARK MAZZETTI The New York Times May 24, 2010 WASHINGTON — The top American commander in the Middle East has ordered a broad expansion of clandestine military activity in an … Continue reading →

Weather as a Force Multiplier: Owning the Weather in 2025 A Research Paper Presented To Air Force 2025 “The purpose of this paper is to outline a strategy for the use of a future weather-modification system to achieve military objectives…” … Continue reading →

Ex-CIA man claims Barack Obama ‘doesn’t have a clue’ David Cameron and Barack Obama ”don’t have a clue” about dealing with the war on terror, a former senior member of the CIA has claimed. The Telegraph 30 May 2011 Former … Continue reading →