(DemocracyNow) – As the Chicago public school teachers’ strike enters its second day, we’re joined by the journalist and author Chris Hedges. “The teachers’ strike in Chicago is arguably one of the most important labor actions in probably decades,” Hedges says. Read the rest of this entry »
(DemocracyNow) – In a rare move, a federal judge has struck down part of a controversial law signed by President Obama that gave the government the power to indefinitely detain anyone it considers a terrorism suspect anywhere in the world without charge or trial — including U.S. citizens. Judge Katherine Forrest of the Southern District of New York ruled the indefinite detention provision of the National Defense Authorization Act likely violates the First and Fifth Amendments of U.S. citizens. We speak with Chris Hedges, a journalist who filed the suit challenging the NDAA along with six others, and Bruce Afran, the group’s attorney. “This is another window into the steady assault against civil liberties,” Hedges says. “What makes [the ruling] so monumental is that finally, we have a federal judge who stands up for the rule of law.” Read the rest of this entry »
See Also: (RawStory) – Walt Disney, Monsanto discovered among Blackwater’s hidden clients – Read More Here
Also: (TheNation) – Blackwater’s Black Ops: Sought to Become Monsanto’s “Intel Arm” – Read More Here
(DemocracyNow) – “Blackwater’s Black Ops”—that’s the title of an explosive new article in The Nation magazine that reveals how entities closely linked with the private security firm Blackwater have provided security and intelligence services to a range of powerful corporations over the past several years. The companies include Monsanto, Chevron, Deutsche Bank and others. Blackwater has also provided intelligence and training services to foreign governments, including Jordan, the Canadian military and the Dutch police. We speak with investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill. Video Link Here
On October 14, 2008, James Bamford talked about some of the shocking research in his new book on Democracy Now!, with Amy Goodman Read the rest of this entry »
As Bush Admin Pushes $700B for Wall Street, Ralph Nader Asks, “Why Is There Need for a Bailout?”
As the Bush administration intensifies its pressure for Congress to quickly approve a $700 billion bailout of the financial industry, we get reaction from Independent presidential candidate and consumer advocate Ralph Nader. Nader calls Democratic claims of White House concessions wish fulfillment and says the bailout might not be needed in the first place.
The conspirators of Jekyll Island finally got the Meltdown that their secret little meetings were created to achieve. The story is called “The London Connection” by Eustace Mullins, and it is about how “The FED” was very secretly created. (1)
What am I talking about? The Federal Reserve Bank is not “Federal,” it is a privately held central bank; one of the twelve international private central banks that now control the money supply for the planet. The recent events that have “hit” the United States, were planned and carried out as part of this takeover that was the reason the FED was created in the first place. Read the rest of this entry »
During the last 182 years in the history of The United States, this is only the sixth time a secret meeting has been held by The House. Read the rest of this entry »
