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DID YOU SEE, ABC's John Stossel on Obama's anti-Ame... DID YOU SEE, ABC's John Stossel on Obama's anti-American 'Health Care' Plan Comment and Share this please (more)
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FDA Approves Emergency Measures- “Mass Dosing” Of U.... FDA Approves Emergency Measures- “Mass Dosing” Of U.S. Citizens (more)
+6 raves Never have believed in flu shots, have never taken one and don't intend to start now. I gues... Never have believed in flu shots, have never taken one and don't intend to start now. I guess I have been blessed with good genes and good health as I do not ever even remember having had the flu in my entire life and I am in my 60's. But I do believe a lot of this is pure hype. According to the CDC thousands die of the regular flu every year in the USA alone and no one ever has tried to create a crisis over the regular flu other than the drug companies pushing the shots. I am afraid there is a lot more to this story than meets the eye. (more) -
Who hired Black water to do security work in Iraq ? ... Who hired Black water to do security work in Iraq ? I was told by a fellow Soda head that Cheney's Halliburton hired Black water and that it was a ill-legal contact because Halliburton didn't have the proper authority . (more)
+2 raves The US State Department Hired Blackwater and they also hired DynCorp. Now President Obama has fo... The US State Department Hired Blackwater and they also hired DynCorp. Now President Obama has followed in the same footsteps. The group has been renamed "Triple Canopy" Read on:
Obama's New Mercenary Company in Iraq Will Re-Hire Blackwater Operatives
Obama has changed the name of the official US mercenary company in Iraq. But, the bloody game and many of its players will remain the same.
By Jeremy Scahill
President Obama’s new mercenary firm of choice, Triple Canopy, will be officially taking over the job of protecting US occupation officials in Iraq from President Bush’s favorite hired guns, Blackwater, on May 7. But, as has been clear for some time, Obama may be changing the name, but the bloody game and its players are bound to remain virtually the same.
The New York Times is now confirming that “many if not most of [Blackwater’s] private security guards will be back on the job in Iraq. The same individuals will just be wearing new uniforms, working for Triple Canopy.”
According to the Times:
Despite the torrent of public criticism against Blackwater, American officials say they are relieved that the old guards will stay on. Otherwise, Triple Canopy, they say, would not be able to field enough qualified guards, with the proper security clearances, before the new contract goes into effect in May.
“There is just no other way to do it,” said one Western diplomat, speaking on the condition of anonymity because he is not permitted to discuss the issue publicly.
Critics of Blackwater said they worried that the same people might perpetuate what they believed was a corporate culture that disregarded Iraqis’ lives.
“They’re really all still there, and it’s back to business as usual,” said Susan Burke, an American lawyer who has filed three civil rights lawsuits against Blackwater on behalf of Iraqi civilians alleged to be victims of it.
What’s more, according to the Times, “An unresolved question is whether Blackwater, recently renamed Xe (pronounced zee), or any affiliated company will profit from the deal. Speculation inside the industry and the Iraqi government has focused on whether Triple Canopy might hire as a subcontractor a company called the Falcon Group, identified in a lawsuit brought by Ms. Burke as a Blackwater affiliate.”
Triple Canopy’s five-year State Department contract in Iraq is reportedly worth almost $1 billion. The New York Times and other corporate media outlets have still not reported on the Obama administration’s use of Triple Canopy as a private paramilitary force in Israel/Palestine, operating out of Jerusalem. (more) -
+2 raves This is insane. Guess he is trying to destroy the world. The entire idea of Global Warming is a... This is insane. Guess he is trying to destroy the world. The entire idea of Global Warming is a farce and Climate change has been going on since the beginning of time. The idealology is nothing more than another money grab and another way to tax the citizens. There is an old saying "Don't play with Mother Nature". (more)
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I am glad oboma got in, we can finally see the racis... I am glad oboma got in, we can finally see the racist divid in this country clearly, Hannity racist, colms not., what I don't understand is when did the republicans become so rude, calus, arrogant "Father" figures and democrats become so wishy washy "Mom" (more)
+2 raves Obama heightened the racial divide in this country and this poll just proves it. We have always ... Obama heightened the racial divide in this country and this poll just proves it. We have always been critical of our Presidents, but with Obama, the minute you disagree with any of his policies you are called a racist. No intelligent discussion at all. Discussions closed because you are tagged a racist and not worthy of any discussion. Enough said already. (more) -
How badly has Obama eroded our place in the world si... How badly has Obama eroded our place in the world since taking office (more)
+2 raves Let's see here, spending us into bankruptcy, countries calling to an end to the dollar as the... Let's see here, spending us into bankruptcy, countries calling to an end to the dollar as the main currency, Europe telling us we are killing America. It seems to me the only ones happy with what is going on with America are the ones that want to see us destroyed. So much for gaining the respect of the world. They now see us as a weak nation, unwilling to stand against our aggressors and falling into a pit. Eroded our place in the world? He has almost destroyed it in 60 days. Unbelievable! (more) -
Would you be in favor of a 'calorie tax' on unhealth... Would you be in favor of a 'calorie tax' on unhealthy food? (more)
+3 raves Get government out of our pockets. It is your choice what you want to eat. I am really sick of ... Get government out of our pockets. It is your choice what you want to eat. I am really sick of all these "experts" trying to control our lives and tax us for everything "they" decide is wrong. (more) -
If you found out your house was on fire. You had tim... If you found out your house was on fire. You had time to get one thing what would you get? (more)
+2 raves I have been in this situation and lived alone at the time. I can tell you the only thing I cared... I have been in this situation and lived alone at the time. I can tell you the only thing I cared about was saving my dog, everything else could burn as all my vital papers are kept in a safety deposit box. (more) -
Obama says he learns about things he doesn't know , ... Obama says he learns about things he doesn't know , from his wife. Is Michelle going to run our country? (more)
+3 raves Tracy, this is the exact thing most of my friends said last night while listening to the debate w... Tracy, this is the exact thing most of my friends said last night while listening to the debate when they heard Obama's answer. Wonder how many folks realized what he just said. (more) -
+3 raves Obama was not able to give "Spiritual Repair" to his constituants on the South Side of ... Obama was not able to give "Spiritual Repair" to his constituants on the South Side of Chicago, why would any one believe he could do it for the entire nation. (more)
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