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McCain to introduce cybersecurity legislation giving even more domestic control to NSA, military


February 22, 2012, 7:18 pm EST - During the Senate’s major hearing on cybersecurity last week, Senator John McCain , a Republican from Arizona, announced that the Republicans in the Senate would introduce a bill to compete with S. 2105, also known as the Cybersecurity Act of 2012. McCain seeks to give the NSA and the military previously unimaginable powers over civilian networks, even further expanding the ludicrous power over American citizens given to the military under the National Defense Authorization Act ...

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White House blocking release of Monsanto-linked lobbyist’s email


February 22, 2012, 7:05 pm EST - The Obama administration is now blocking a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request filed by an environmental group, Public Employees for Environment Responsibility ( PEER ), which is attempting to uncover Obama’s connections to Monsanto-linked lobbyists. Keep in mind, Monsanto’s products have been linked to some horrific effects on biological systems like the human body , not the least of which is creating necrosis and significant mutations in critical cell types. Also qui ...

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Iran Told it Must Open Military Base to Inspection; Why All Weapon Claims Are Baseless


February 22, 2012, 6:46 pm EST - The hypocrisy over Iran’s nuclear energy program continues today after IAEA officials were refused access to a military base in Parchin, where the West and Israel claim Iran is secretly pursuing nuclear weapons. “It is disappointing that Iran did not accept our request to visit Parchin during the first or second meetings,” IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano said in a statement today. “We engaged in a constructive spirit, but no agreement was reached.” The media and bizarrely the IAEA its ...

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Somalia Next On The NWO Hitlist


February 22, 2012, 1:25 pm EST - Following last year's successful NATO mission in Libya, the Western corporate and political power structures forging a "new world order" have turned their sights on another strategically important African country -- Somalia. As reported in yesterday's The Guardian , the use of air strikes is being considered against "pirates and Islamic insurgents" operating in the country.  An armed insurgent group called Al-Shabaab, which has allegedly pledged allegiance to Al-Qaed ...

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Gaza Gripped by Crisis


February 22, 2012, 12:45 pm EST - Punishing years under siege, Cast Lead's devastation, and regular IDF air, land and sea attacks took a terrible toll on Gazans physically, economically and emotionally.   In 2010, Doctors Without Borders (Medicine Sans Frontiers) said over half of children under age 12 need mental health help. Moreover, one-third of cases are severe. Gaza Community Mental Health Program PR Director, Husam El Nounou, blamed crisis conditions on closure and regular Israeli attacks. Begun ...

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Counter-Terrorism and Northern Border Drug Strategy Tied to Perimeter Security Deal


February 22, 2012, 10:08 am EST - In a move that went largely unnoticed, the U.S. government unveiled a new counter-narcotics strategy for the northern border which will work towards closer cooperation with Canada in the war on drugs. This includes both countries strengthening integrated cross-border intelligence sharing and law enforcement operations. Canada has also released a comprehensive counter-terrorism plan aimed at combating the threats of domestic and international violent extremism. The separate ...

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Putin to 'counter' NATO bid in Europe


February 22, 2012, 10:05 am EST - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has once again censured the establishment of a NATO missile system in Europe, pledging to counter the measure by strengthening the Russian army. ...

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One Too Many In The Cuckoo's Nest -- Shock Therapy Still Used to Control Behavior


February 22, 2012, 9:52 am EST - Did you know that electroshock therapy is still a common practice? It's true that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) nearly died out after Jack Nicholson's performance in One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest and the major influx of psychotropic drugs beginning around the '60s. But just as ECT was going extinct its use picked up in the '90s and continued to grow exponentially. As of 1998, the ECT treatments numbered 100,000, approximately twice the number of tonsillectomies that year, and continue ...

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Iran's Supreme Leader We ARE NOT AFTER ATOMIC WEAPONS


February 22, 2012, 9:48 am EST - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran does not seek to develop an atomic weapon, stating that the Islamic Republic intends to put an end to the supremacy of the world powers, which relies on nukes. ...

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Drug Deficiency? Obama's Executive Order Creates More Pharmaceuticals


February 22, 2012, 9:28 am EST - Drug shortages seem to be igniting some problems for pharmaceutical companies and health officials – so much so that president Barack Obama previously issued an Executive Order demanding that the Food and Drug Administration address the shortages. Per Obama’s request, the FDA is taking action and continues to fight the drug shortages traversing the United States. Despite mostly being mostly manufactured in China with virtually no inspection, mega-tumor-linked pharmaceutical dru ...

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Iran-Thai Bomb Blast Update


February 22, 2012, 9:19 am EST - It was previously reported in " String of Global Bombings Blamed on Iran " that Thailand's current government is run by Thaksin Shinawatra by proxy through his own sister, Yingluck Shinawatra. Thaksin was a former Carlyle Group adviser , and recipient of extensive US backing, including lobbying services from fellow Carlyle member James Baker and his firm Baker Botts , warmonger Robert Blackwill of Barbour Griffith & Rogers , and PNAC signatory Kenneth Adelman of Edelman. Duri ...

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Afghans slam sacrilege of Holy Qur’an


February 22, 2012, 9:12 am EST - Angry protesters have rallied in Afghanistan for a second day in condemnation of the burning of the Holy Qur'an by the US-led forces in the war-ravaged country, Press TV reports. ...

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‘West not after resolving Syrian crisis’


February 22, 2012, 9:02 am EST - Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast says the West does not intend to make any attempts to end the 11-month crisis in Syria through peaceful means. ...

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Artificial Meat Not Without Health and Liberty Concerns


February 22, 2012, 9:02 am EST - Although news that scientists are beginning to develop artificial meat might be considered a step in the right direction for animal welfare, the concept is not without potential health and liberty concerns. Debate aside about whether eating meat is right or wrong, the fact is people do eat a lot of meat, some 275 million tons in 2007 [ 1 ]. The problem, however, is people are eating a lot of bad meat…cows raised on unnatural corn, instead of grass; animals locked in dark cages ...

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Current Events of the New World Order with Jason Bermas


February 22, 2012, 8:40 am EST - Video at link ...

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Is The Federal Reserve Doing A Good Job?


February 22, 2012, 8:26 am EST - Have you noticed that very few people in the mainstream media ever directly criticize the Federal Reserve?  But why should that be the case?  Criticizing top politicians from both major political parties has become a national pastime. Most Americans love to throw mud at either the Republicans or the Democrats. But we are told that the Federal Reserve is "above politics" and that it is absolutely vital that the Fed remain "independent".  The reality is that the Fede ...

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Oil prices surge over Iran warning


February 22, 2012, 8:07 am EST - Global oil prices continue their upward spiral, climbing to their highest levels in nine months over Iran’s warning that it may cut off oil exports to more European countries. ...

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Revealed: US Government Program Secretly Injected Citizens with Plutonium, Uranium


February 22, 2012, 8:06 am EST - In a secret program that is now admitted to be true, the United States government injected unknowing human ‘participants’ with highly toxic plutonium. It sounds like a bizarre torture scenario that you’d expect to see blamed on illegal terror organizations, but the individuals behind this crime are actually doctors working for the United States government. Disregarding the health of innocent citizens, the government testers were eager to see how unknowing participants suffered as a r ...

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Iran building fuel complex: Salehi


February 22, 2012, 7:54 am EST - Iran's Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi says the Islamic Republic is currently constructing a fuel complex despite efforts by Western powers to undermine Iranian nuclear achievements. ...

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US bombs Afghan religious school


February 22, 2012, 7:51 am EST - US airstrikes have hit a religious school in eastern Afghanistan, leaving at least 10 students injured. ...

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Sound famliar? 26 nabbed in Moscow 'unauthorized' rally #OWS


February 22, 2012, 7:30 am EST - Russian Police have arrested more than two dozen people for staging an “unauthorized” rally in the country’s capital Moscow. ...

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US hails Yemen's one-candidate election


February 22, 2012, 6:51 am EST - The United States has hailed Yemen's election, which is seen by pundits as a mockery of democracy, praising the Yemenis who voted for the sole candidate in the election. ...

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Study: Passage Of Medical Marijuana Laws Correlated With Fewer Suicides


February 22, 2012, 6:44 am EST - NORML image Paul Armentano NORML The enactment of statewide laws allowing for the limited use of cannabis therapeutically is associated with reduced instances of suicide , according to a discussion paper published recently by the Institute for the Study of Labor in Bonn, Germany. Researchers at Montana State University, the University of Colorado, and San Diego State University assessed rates of suicide in the years before and after the passage of statewide medical mariju ...

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Government Pressures Twitter to Hand Over OWS Protester's Location Without a Warrant


February 22, 2012, 6:21 am EST - Wiki image Hanni Fakhoury EFF On October 1, 2011, over 700 Occupy Wall Street protesters were arrested on the Brooklyn Bridge . Most of the protesters, including Malcolm Harris , were charged with the mundane crime of disorderly conduct , a "violation" under New York law that has a maximum punishment of 15 days in jail or a $250 fine . And yet on the basis of a charge no more consequential than speeding ticket, the New York City District Attorney's office sent a poorl ...

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Afghans protest Holy Qur’an desecration


February 22, 2012, 5:55 am EST - Angry protesters have rallied in Afghanistan for a second day in condemnation of the burning of the Holy Qur'an by the US-led forces in the war-ravaged country at a NATO airbase, Press TV reports. ...

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Amnesty urges Israel to free Palestinian


February 22, 2012, 5:42 am EST - Amnesty International has urged Israel to immediately release Palestinian detainee Khader Adnan who is in critical condition due to his 66-day-long hunger strike. ...

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Pakistan to seek aid in Musharraf’s arrest


February 22, 2012, 5:24 am EST - Pakistan’s government says it plans to request assistance from the Interpol in the arrest of former President Pervez Musharraf over his alleged role in the assassination of the former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, Press TV reports. ...

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4 US Israel Ops Killed In Iran Shootout


February 22, 2012, 4:51 am EST - 4 men conducting covert operations on behalf of the Unites States and Israel have been killed in a shootout with Iran security forces. ...

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Police brutality accusations as protests span Spain


February 22, 2012, 4:49 am EST - Thousands of Spaniards are preparing to rally against police brutality against students in Valencia. The violence came after mass protests against labor reforms and cuts in education that saw almost a million take to... Read Full Article at RT.com ...

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Egyptians rally to slam British 'racism'


February 22, 2012, 4:46 am EST - Egyptians have staged a demonstration in front of the British embassy in Cairo, to condemn London for “racism and discrimination,” Press TV reports. ...

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CIA Raising Prices on Declassification Reviews, National Security Archive Fights Back


February 22, 2012, 4:41 am EST - Madison Ruppert The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has been actively working in a covert manner to fight back against the American public’s ability to get secret CIA documents declassified, known as the Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR). ...

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Airborne Laser Program Dumped After 16 Years and Billions Spent in Development


February 22, 2012, 4:36 am EST - Madison Ruppert - A military airborne laser system has been canceled after billions spent. ...

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White House Blocking Release of Monsanto-Linked Lobbyist’s Email


February 22, 2012, 4:29 am EST - Madison Ruppert - The Obama admin is now blocking a FOIA request in regards to Monsanto. ...

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Epitaph: The Late, Great United States


February 22, 2012, 4:23 am EST - Video at link ...

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Millions of Pounds of Toxic Poison to Flood US Farmland – Cassandra Anderson


February 22, 2012, 4:05 am EST - (NaturalSociety) – The EPA announced that it has completed the first part of its study on dioxin, after more than 25 years of stonewalling. Dioxin is the most caustic man-made chemical known.  Dioxin is a general term for hundreds of chemicals that are produced in industrial processes that use chlorine and burning. Disturbingly, it has a half-life of 100+ years when [...] ...

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Slaves to Euro: Greece at austerity abyss


February 22, 2012, 4:02 am EST - See Also: (ZeroHedge) – EURUSD Soars On Reuters Report That Greek Deal Is Reached… Which Is Same Deal As July 2011 – Read More Here (RussiaToday) – Greece is waiting for the EU to decide whether it has done enough to qualify for the 130 billion euro handout that’s been dangling for months. The government’s [...] ...

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FDA assault on Amish raw milk mirrors Spanish Conquistadors killing Inca for growing quinoa and amaranth


February 22, 2012, 3:53 am EST - (NaturalNews) – Today’s regulatory climate of cruel intolerance towards raw milk, home-grown foods, and various other fruits of one’s labor that exist outside the corporate food structure is eerily similar to the climate Native Americans faced when the Spanish Conquistadors first arrived on the shores of the “New World.” Similar to what the U.S. Food [...] ...

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Is Germany Secretly Maneuvering To Kick Greece Out Of The Euro?


February 22, 2012, 3:52 am EST - See Also: (DailyBell) – EU’s Prodi Admits Leaders Knew Euro Would Cause Ruin but Hoped Political Union Would Follow – Read More Here (AmericanDream) – What in the world is going on in Europe?  Each day things just seem to get stranger and stranger.  We are being told that a “deal” for a second Greek [...] No related posts. ...

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McCain to introduce cybersecurity legislation giving even more domestic control to NSA, military


February 22, 2012, 3:46 am EST - By Madison Ruppert Editor of End the Lie During the Senate’s major hearing on cybersecurity last week, Senator John McCain, a Republican from Arizona, announced that the Republicans in the Senate would introduce a bill to compete with S. 2105, also known as the Cybersecurity Act of 2012. McCain seeks to give the NSA and [...] McCain to introduce cybersecurity legislation giving even more domestic control to NSA, military is a post from: End the Lie - Independent News | Alternative News ...

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10 Signs That America Is Decomposing Right In Front Of Our Eyes


February 22, 2012, 3:46 am EST - (EconomicCollapse) – The decay of society is so much harder to quantify than economic decline is.  The government keeps lots of statistics on things like unemployment and inflation, but it really does not keep track of how sick and twisted people are becoming.  Most of us recognize that the character of the American people has [...] No related posts. ...

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World War 2-22-12


February 22, 2012, 3:44 am EST - (Reuters) – Iran to take pre-emptive action if endangered, warns top general “Our strategy now is that if we feel our enemies want to endanger Iran’s national interests, and want to decide to do that, we will act without waiting for their actions,” Mohammad Hejazi told Fars news agency. Read More Here (PressTV) – Iran [...] ...

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The 10 Most Excellent Reasons to Attack Iran


February 22, 2012, 3:44 am EST - (WashingtonsBlog) - By leading anti-war activist David Swanson, author of Day Break and War Is A Lie, who runs the websites DavidSwanson.org and WarIsACrime.org (formerly AfterDowningStreet.org) 1. Iran has threatened to fight back if attacked, and that’s a war crime. War crimes must be punished. 2. My television says Iran has nukes. I’m sure it’s true this time. Just [...] ...

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It’s The Oil Stupid: Infowars Nightly News


February 22, 2012, 3:39 am EST - (AJC) – It’s about the oil, stupid. Iran has unceremoniously brought to a halt oil sales to Britain and France, two European countries that have teamed up with the United States and Israel in evolving preparations to attack the country over its alleged nuclear weapons program. ...

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Kabul cops fire at demo against US Koran-burning, 1 dead


February 22, 2012, 3:39 am EST - One person has been killed and several people have been wounded by gunshots fired on an anti-American demonstration in Kabul, Reuters reports. Police reportedly opened fire on violent protesters, who were smashing cars... Read Full Article at RT.com ...

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Scientists Fear Antibiotics are Perpetuating Diseases Impossible to Treat


February 22, 2012, 3:36 am EST - (NaturalSociety) – Antibiotics, like many other drugs, are handed out by doctors as an end-all solution pill. Even for viral ailments doctors irresponsibly prescribe these pills as a solution. Unfortunately, with all of the over-prescriptions and even necessary prescriptions, antibiotics have routinely been creating drug-resistant bacteria. Britain now seems to be facing their own massive increase [...] ...

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Indiana lawmaker: Girl Scouts promote homosexuality


February 22, 2012, 3:35 am EST - An Indiana lawmaker who opposes celebrating the centennial anniversary of the Girl Scouts of America says the group "sexualizes" young girls, promotes homosexuality and is a tactical arm of Planned Parenthood. ...

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Establishment Media Ignores Massive Ron Paul Veterans March


February 22, 2012, 3:35 am EST - (Youtube) – Coverage from the Veterans For Ron paul march on the White House yesterday. ...

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Cameron endorses Sarkozy for president as poll numbers plunge


February 22, 2012, 3:33 am EST - The British prime minister David Cameron has clearly expressed his support for French president Nicholas Sarkozy as poll results show Sarkozy’s popularity among the French public has plunged. ...

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Leaked Memo Blows The Lid Off Of The Entire Greek Bailout


February 22, 2012, 3:29 am EST - (BusinessInsider) – At least Europe is no longer in denial about the effects of austerity in Greece, and the ability for the country to improve its economic situation via drastic cuts. Peter Spiegel at FT has obtained a confidential 10-page memo distributed to senior officials in Europe over the last week, which lays out the [...] No related posts. ...

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Monsanto found guilty in France for farmer’s illness


February 22, 2012, 3:22 am EST - See Also: (NaturalNews) – Unvaccinated kids banned from Indiana school due to measles ‘outbreak’ – Read More Here Also: (NaturalSociety) – White House, US Courts & EPA Shaft Veterans to Protect Monsanto – Read More Here Also: (NaturalNews) – Seven reasons to eat more dark chocolate – Read More Here (NaturalNews) – It’s no secret [...] ...

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