9/11 and the Orwellian Redefinition of Conspiracy Theory by Paul Craig Roberts

Dandelion Salad by Paul Craig Roberts Global Research, June 20, 2011 – 2011-06-19 While we were not watching, conspiracy theory has undergone Orwellian redefinition. A “conspiracy theory” no longer means an event explained by a conspiracy.  Instead, it now means any explanation, or even a fact, that is out of step with the government’s explanation [...]

The Destabilization of Syria and the Broader Middle East War by Michel Chossudovsky

Dandelion Salad by Michel Chossudovsky Global Research June 17, 2011 What is unfolding in Syria is an armed insurrection supported covertly by foreign powers including the US, Turkey and Israel. Armed insurgents belonging to Islamist organizations have crossed the border from Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan. The US State Department has confirmed that it is supporting [...]

Secret FBI Storage Drive to Shield Evidence from FOIA? by James Corbett

by James Corbett Guest Writer Dandelion Salad corbettreport on Jun 20, 2011 TRANSCRIPT AND SOURCES: http://ur1.ca/4hbzf A recent court case in Utah has uncovered yet more evidence that the FBI is hiding key documents from the public by placing them in a separate, hitherto unknown electronic storage medium known as an “S-drive.”

This Hero Didn’t Stand a Chance by Chris Hedges

by Chris Hedges Featured Writer Dandelion Salad Truthdig June 20, 2011 Tim DeChristopher is scheduled to be sentenced in a Salt Lake City courtroom by U.S. District Judge Dee Benson on July 26. He faces up to 10 years in prison and a $750,000 fine for fraudulently bidding in December 2008 on parcels of land, including [...]

A Tribute to Anti-War Campaigner Brian Haw, Driven by Revulsion at the Murder of Innocents by Andy Worthington

by Andy Worthington Featured Writer Dandelion Salad www.andyworthington.co.uk 19 June, 2011 When I was a child, I read the Guinness Book of Records, and marvelled at the stories of the people who, in ancient times, removed themselves from everyday reality, like Saint Simeon Stylites, a Christian ascetic who lived on a tiny platform on top of [...]