February 2012
142 posts
Obama issues new guidelines for indefinite... →
President Obama issued a policy directive on Tuesday that was quickly portrayed as a resolve to his right to detain US citizens without trial. In reality, the plan is a carefully crafted PR move that doesn’t strip his absolute power over Americans.
Goodbye, First Amendment: ‘Trespass Bill’ will... →
Just when you thought the government couldn’t ruin the First Amendment any further: The House of Representatives approved a bill on Monday that outlaws protests in instances where some government officials are nearby, whether or not you even know it.
Anonymous takes on prison industrial complex with... →
The prison industrial complex is the latest victim of Anonymous’ #FuckFBIFriday campaign. Hacktivists have compromised data from a massive correctional facility management firm and have defaced their website.
Gingrich wants Afghans to apologize to America —... →
Thousands of protesters in Afghanistan rallied against the US this week after discovering that Americans had charred and purged copies of the Koran. President Obama was quick to extend an apology, but some of the GOP want things the other way around.
Bradley Manning postpones offering a plea in... →
Private First Class Bradley Manning sat quietly before a military judge in rural Maryland on Thursday and was formally arraigned on the 22 counts that could put him in prison for life. Manning, only 24, declined to offer a plea.
Cindy Sheehan sued by the IRS — RT →
War activist Cindy Sheehan says giving America her son was enough of a sacrifice and hasn’t paid federal taxes since he was killed in Iraq in 2004.
McCain sides with Netanyahu against top US general... →
When Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu charged US General Martin Dempsey as a puppet of Iran this week, two top-ranking US lawmakers were also visiting abroad. Neither Senators John McCain nor Lindsey Graham came to refute those claims, however.
Ron Paul's plan: the only one that cuts debt,... →
In Ron Paul’s latest campaign, he calls out rival Rick Santorum as being anything but the fiscal conservative he claims to be. According to a new report, the only GOP candidate capable of bringing down America’s debt is Congressman Paul himself.
Families of slaughtered children to sue the CIA —... →
President Barack Obama condoned America’s drone program last month, dismissing allegations that it’s caused more harm than good. In Pakistan, the families of civilians killed in these strikes are pleading with the UN to tell America otherwise.
US preparing for military intervention in Syria? —... →
The US and other NATO countries could soon launch a ground assault on Syria. The final decision will be made soon, following this week’s Tunis conference where allied countries will meet to discuss possible scenarios of military intervention.
Facebook ethics: No nipples; blood only. — RT →
Give me your beaten, your sore, your huddled masses yearning to use the Internet to make poorly contrived racist jokes.
White House refuses to reveal ties with Monsanto —... →
Despite requests made under the Freedom of Information Act for correspondence out of the White House, the Obama administration is refusing to comply with calls to disclose discussions with Monsanto-linked lobbyists.
Bloomberg stands by spying on Muslims — RT →
Next time you’re searching for solace as you settle in for a good night’s sleep, discount any fears and phobias you may have and instead find warmth in the reassuring certainty that, no matter where you are in America, the NYPD is watching over.
Fear of war drives gas prices up — RT →
Tensions between America and Iran have yielded global concern, the deployment of thousands of US troops and bickering from foreign policy experts around the world.
Kim Dotcom out of jail but still facing US... →
Kim Dotcom, the founder of the now defunct file-sharing site Megaupload, has been released on bail following more than a month behind bars in New Zealand. Now he’s preparing to fight extradition to America.
US and Israel clash over attack on Iran — RT →
American-Israeli relations have not been so bright recently.
How the government reads your emails without a... →
Worried that the US government might be able to read your emails? Don’t be — they already can! The American Civil Liberties Union is asking the feds to come clean on why — and what — they do with the personal correspondence of its citizens.
Anonymous takes down government sites in massive... →
Early Friday, several websites owned and operated by the US government were defaced as part of latest protest against online censorship. Anonymous, the elusive hacktivist group known for masterminding similar assaults, is taking credit.
US military intelligence: ‘Iran won’t start the... →
In a briefing over the escalating hostilities between the US and Iran, American intelligence officials say it is unlikely that Iran will initiate any military action against the United States.
Spies instead of help - CIA sent operatives into... →
When a 7.6 magnitude earthquake ripped through Pakistan in 2005, the whole world responded. Around 79,000 people were killed in the quake, one of the deadliest in recorded history. The US was there to help, too. At least that was their story.
Tasers have killed at least 500 Americans — RT →
The Taser, the non-lethal law enforcement weapon that is meant to incapacitate criminals without causing great harm, has killed at least 500 people last decade. The real number of casualties might be even higher.
US-Taliban peace talks myth: negotiation or... →
Preparing to pull the plug on a decade-long skirmish in Afghanistan, the US has made claims that it is scheduling peace talks with the Taliban to expedite the end of the war. Overseas, however, others say that’s just smoke and mirrors.
Jailing Americans becomes a profitable business —... →
The privatization of America’s prison system is well on its way to complete.
TSA compliments "cute" passenger while sending her... →
A Texas woman says she feels sexually harassed after TSA agents at Dallas International Airport subjected her to a full body imaging scan three times — and told her in-between that her figure was “cute.”
Cops to sticker New Orleans homes with a 'Scarlet... →
In New Orleans, Louisiana, home is about to be much more than where the heart is.
IP alliance wants file-sharing sites shut down... →
The raid that ravaged Megaupload was just the start. A powerful trade group that lists the biggest names in the entertainment biz as its members has called-out dozens of countries in their latest report and is insisting on sanctions against them.