By Mike Whitney
Information Clearing House
June 02, 2011
This must be what it was like in Russia before the Soviet Union collapsed. The government’s so crooked that nothing works right, the infrastructure’s in a shambles, millions of people are scraping by on government handouts, and everyone’s on a permanent downer. Welcome to the Soviet States of America 2011.
By Roland Michel Tremblay
Featured Writer
Dandelion Salad
The Marginal
2 June, 2011
The 74 year old Mahmoud Abdel-Salam Omar, a wealthy man and former chairman of Egypt’s Bank of Alexandria, was arrested on May 31 under sexual assault charges involving a New York hotel maid. The charges and circumstances are practically identical to the 62 year old Dominique Strauss-Kahn alleged offences. DSK was arrested in New York on May 14 for sexually assaulting a New York Hotel maid, leading to his resignation from the head of the International Monetary Fund and ending his chances to become France’s president next year against Nicolas Sarkozy.
by Prof. Michel Chossudovsky
Global Research
June 1, 2011
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A new phase of the war is unfolding leading to a process of military escalation as well as the eventual landing of US-NATO commandos on Libya’s shores.
An unprecedented deployment of naval power in the Mediterranean is occurring.
On June 1st, the members states of the Atlantic Alliance (NATO) meeting in Brussels decided to “renew the mission”, namely extend the war on Libya, “for another 90 days to late September”.
by Michael Parenti
Featured Writer
Dandelion Salad
www.michaelparenti.org
June 2, 2011
Note: replaced videos June 14, 2011
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Interview with Michael Parenti, author, lecturer & political analyst, by Cindy Piester of Pulse TV. After a short discussion of his book “God and His Demons”, Parenti talks about U.S. empire, its effects and how empire is maintained.
by Cindy Sheehan
Featured Writer
Dandelion Salad
Cindy Sheehan’s Soapbox Blog
Cindy Sheehan’s Soapbox
June 2, 2011
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Cindy Sheehan and Fukushima people are coming
Send our voice to the world from Hiroshima on August 6!
Stop War and Nuclear Armaments!
Abolish All Nuclear Plants, Now!
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“STOP ALL NUCLEAR PLANTS IMMEDIATELY!” A gigantic wave of angry movement is spreading all over the world, demanding the stoppage and abolition of all nuclear plants, with young people at the front line. Continue reading
by Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich
Washington D.C.
June 2, 2011
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NATO Does Not Declare U.S. War, Determine U.S. Policy
As Congress sits poised to consider H. Con. Res. 51, Congressman Dennis Kucinich’s (D-OH) bill to end the war in Libya, Kucinich today sent the following letter to Members of Congress:
Dear Colleague:
Yesterday, NATO announced it would continue combat operations in Libya for at least another 90 days. NATO. The President went to NATO on Libya, not the U.S. Congress, as the Constitution requires. Continue reading
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