Russia threatens military response to US missiles in Poland
• AP"We will have to react somehow, to react, of course, in a military way," Medvedev was quoted as saying Tuesday by the RIA-Novosti news agency.
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Redflex reports 44% rise in net profits
• CameraFRAUD.comJust another example of the United States outsourcing to a foreign nation, and our dollars following along.
Iraq war resister sentenced to 15 months
• The StarThe first American war resister deported from Canada – where he had fled after refusing to be deployed to Iraq – was sentenced to 15 months in jail at a court martial. Private Robin Long, 25, of Boise, Idaho, was also given a dishonorable discharge
Pete Seeger sings about what Tom Paxton's kid learned in school
• Youtube (2 min)1964! Nothing changes. We don't need no education! Lyrics hattip Lew Rockwell Blog
Home prices fell at record pace in June
• ReutersHome prices fell a record annual 15.9% in June, but the monthly rate of decline slowed from May which suggested the decimated housing sector may be stabilizing, according to Standard & Poor's.
"Master Race" Theory Also Heard in White House<br>by Sherwood Ross
Powell Gammill"I believe in the universality of freedom," George Bush told an audience at the American Enterprise Institute, "and I believe that this country, this grand country of ours, has an obligation to help people realize the blessings of free
Culture: Dems Use Upside Down Flag, More Obama-isms
• Nancy MorganThe Democrat National Convention uses upside-down American flag on official passes and more Obama-isms in this week’s Culture Watch.
Caylee Anthony Media Circus: Giovanni Gonzalez Gets No Media Attention
• Trench ReynoldsWhile Caylee Anthony is a media circus, Giovanni Gonzalez is missing with little media attention.
The Barr Campaign At Three Months<br>by David F. Nolan
• Nolan ChartI've heard from frustrated would-be Barr supporters who are being ignored and haven't received ordered campaign materials. One LP state chair who called the Barr campaign HQ was told he should talk to "our liaison with the Libertarians.*
New Sphere in Exploring the Abyss
• NY TimesA new submersible is being built here, and even the process of construction seems a rebuke to the darkness. Hot reds and oranges burst into showers of spark and flame as blistering metal began to yield to the demands of the submersible’s design.
Local Governments Cashing in On Homes
• NY TimesUsing taxpayer and private money, Boston, Minneapolis, San Diego and a handful of other places are buying foreclosed properties to refurbish and resell them to developers and homeowners in an effort to prevent troubled neighborhoods from sliding into
Hundreds Are Held in Immigration Raid
• NY TimesIn another large-scale workplace immigration crackdown, federal officials raided a factory here on Monday, detaining at least 350 workers they said were in the country illegally.
Joe Biden: War Monger
• Foreign Policy in FocusIncipient Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama’s selection of Joseph Biden as his running mate constitutes a stunning betrayal of the anti-war constituency who made possible his hard-fought victory in the Democratic primaries and caucuses.
Joe Biden: Bragging he is the "Father of the Patriot Act!"
• The New RepublicIn the wake of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, Biden did, in fact, champion an anti-terrorism bill similar to the one now before Congress (though it was, as he complains, badly watered down by anti-government conservatives and leftist civil libertari
Stop the Insanity!
• Nolan ChartDoing the same thing over again and again while expecting different results is one definition of insanity. Obviously, our government hasn't figured that out yet. [The article I wish I wrote.]
PR Push for Iraq War Preceded Intelligence Findings
• ScoopThe U.S. intelligence community buckled sooner in 2002 than previously reported to Bush administration pressure for data justifying an invasion of Iraq, according to a documents posting on the Web today by National Security Archive senior fellow John
FDIC gets ready for bank failures
• Infinite UnknownThe FDIC, which had shrunk to 4,600 employees from 23,000 at the height of the savings and loan meltdown, has been gearing up for another wave of bank failures. It’s hiring 70 new employees and bringing back 70 retirees to beef up its teams that s
The Smoking Gun
• SilverSeekFor years, the data contained in the weekly Commitment of Traders Report, issued by the CFTC, have indicated that several large COMEX traders have manipulated the price of silver and gold. For an equal number of years, the CFTC has reluctantly respon
Warning on voting machines reveals oversight failure
• McClatchy NewsDisclosure of an election computer glitch that could drop ballot totals for entire precincts is stirring new worries that an unofficial laboratory testing system failed for years to detect an array of flaws in $1.5 billion worth of voting equipment s
Cheney will head diplomatic mission to Georgia war zone
• APPresident Bush is dispatching Vice President Dick Cheney to Georgia, setting up a high-ranking diplomatic mission to an ally reeling from war. The White House announced today that Cheney will head abroad on Sept. 2 for stops in three former Soviet
Senator back from Georgia wants tough action against Russia
• McClatchy NewsSen. Lindsey Graham said his visit to Georgia, Ukraine and Poland, at Sen. John McCain's behest, persuaded him that the US and its allies must take tough steps to prevent further Russian military aggression against its neighbors.
Lew Rockwell on the Scott Horton Show on Antiwar Radio
Mark Jokel
AIG Falls to 13-Year Low After Credit Suisse Report
• BloombergAmerican International Group Inc., the largest U.S. insurer, fell to the lowest in New York trading since 1995 after Credit Suisse Group said mortgage writedowns may cause a $2.41 billion third-quarter loss. [maybe taxpayers could help]
US-Russia chill threatens NASA space program
• AFPThe chill left on US-Russian relations by Moscow’s military incursion into Georgia could spell problems for future US access to the International Space Station, US experts said. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration will become dependent
FBI saw threat of mortgage crisis
• LA TimesLong before the mortgage crisis began rocking Main Street and Wall Street, a top FBI official made a chilling, if little-noticed, prediction: The booming mortgage business was starting to attract shady operators and billions in losses were possible.
Stu Bykofsky Presents the Comedic Stylings of ... Bob Barr??
• Steve YoungA liberal comedy writer and a former conservative congressman who seemed to be missing the humor gene, teaming up to create seven minutes of standup nirvana. Not nirvana as in heavenly, but then again not Nirvana as in suicidal rock star.
Will Authorities Stage Riots In Denver?<br>by Paul Joseph Watson
• Prison PlanetThe major question hanging over the DNC, which starts in Denver today, is whether or not authorities will follow the lead of previous mass protest events, and actively stage violence to justify a brutal crackdown on legitimate demonstrators.
Cindy Sheehan Catches Phone Bugger in the Act at DNC
• InfowarsThe following is an excerpt from a report posted by Cindy Sheehan at the San Francisco Bay Area Independent Media Center: The most troubling thing happened, though, when I arrived back to my hotel. We got back early because the altitude and sleepl
DNC Convention Barack Obama Protests in Denver by Tony Perri
• YoutubeProtestors at the DNC Convention in Denver in front of the Pepsi Center. Ron Kovic led the anti-war march from the Colorado State Capitol building to the entrance of the Pepsi Center. Police raised their guns and got tear gas ready for this rowdy pro
Computer Expert: They Don't Want to Win Elections - They Want to Steal Them
• After Downing Street (video)A fun little video on voting machine hacking -- you must listen carefully for the interviewer questions.
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