Saturday, 19 March 2011

Getting Away With Murder


Hillary Helps US Mercenary Escape Justice

By Mike Whitney

The CIA is a lawless, free-wheeling fraternity that operates beyond any ethical or moral code. If Davis was colluding with terrorists or stirring up sectarian antagonism, it would be par for the course.


Breaking Australia's Silence: WikiLeaks and Freedom

By John Pilger

More than 2500 people filled and overflowed Sydney Town Hall to hear journalist and film-maker John Pilger, Andrew Wilkie, independent member of the Australian Parliament and the only serving Western intelligence officer to whistle-blow on the invasion of Iraq, and renowned human rights lawyer Julian Burnside QC.


Then And Now
Remarks of Robert F. Kennedy, March 18, 1968

By Robert F. Kennedy

"But even if we act to erase material poverty, there is another greater task, it is to confront the poverty of satisfaction - purpose and dignity - that afflicts us all. Too much and for too long, we seemed to have surrendered personal excellence and community values in the mere accumulation of material things. "


Potassium iodide supplies sold out in the US: Radiation sickness drug stocks dwindle as Americans panic buy over fears of contamination from Japan

Fed, Bank of Canada confirm yen sales: The US Federal Reserve and Bank of Canada confirmed Friday that they had intervened to cool the soaring yen, in concert with other G7 central banks.

Michigan passes 'financial martial law' bill: Michigan legislators have approved a bill authorizing state-appointed emergency financial managers to break union contracts that struggling cities and school districts have with their workers.

US Cost of Living Hits Record, Passing Pre-Crisis High: A special index created by the Labor Department to measure the actual cost of living for Americans hit a record high in February

Assange's crime is embarassing US: Lawyer: A high-profile human rights lawyer claims Julian Assange's only crime is embarrassing the US government and if America doesn't want to be embarrassed it should "stop doing embarrassing things".