Prospects in the Middle East + UK recognises China’s direct rule over Tibet

compiled by Cem Ertür featured writer Dandelion Salad 6 November 2008 1) Prospects in the Middle East 2) UK recognises China’s direct rule over Tibet *** http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/latest-news/?view=Speech&id=8620160 excerpt from ‘Prospects in the Middle East‘ Speech by UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband Annual Lunch of Labour Friends of Israel, Whitehall, London, 4 November 2008 [W]hat we [...]

Government black boxes will ‘collect every email’ (UK)

Dandelion Salad By Robert Verkaik, Law Editor Wednesday, 5 November 2008 Home Office says all data from web could be stored in giant government database Internet “black boxes” will be used to collect every email and web visit in the UK under the Government’s plans for a giant “big brother” database, The Independent has learnt. [...]

Elite combat brigade for homeland security missions raises ire of ACLU

Dandelion Salad By Erin Rosa http://coloradoindependent.com 11/2/08 In the next three years the military plans to activate and train an estimated 4,700 service members for specialized domestic operations, according to Air Force Gen. Gene Renuart, commander of U.S. Northern Command, which was created in 2002 for homeland defense missions. The comments, made at the annual [...]

A Look Under the Hood at the (Potential) Obama Administration

Dandelion Salad by Joshua Frank Dissident Voice November 6th, 2008 Tuesday’s celebration hangovers have finally started to wear off, and the pieces are beginning to fall into place. Change will be coming to Washington in January, but it is difficult to decipher what form it will take. Early clues, however, suggest that Barack Obama’s administration [...]

The Last Ride on the Straight Talk Express By Mike Whitney

Dandelion Salad By Mike Whitney November 06, 2008 “Information Clearinghouse” In the end, all the fear-mongering and mud-slinging amounted to nothing. On Tuesday night, the McCain campaign fizzled out on the front lawn of the Biltmore Hotel in front of 7,000 downcast Republican loyalists. “Big Mac”–as the Arizona senator likes to call himself–made a gracious [...]