I remember my eight-grade history teacher extolling the virtues of American freedom, “And in America nobody will ever come and take you away in the middle of the night like they can in a communist country or a dictatorship." he said, "In countries without a bill of rights or constitutional rights, once you have been arrested nobody is allowed to communicate with you and sometimes you are never heard from again.” I felt so relieved and grateful that I had been born in America…

This is how it always begins, with a nice little news report, but with all such inventions, which threaten to break the multi trillion dollar oil, coal, nuclear power strangle hold on the planet, it will be stopped. These little guys will be made the proverbial offer they can’t refuse. Take the hundred million dollar payoff and quietly go away or else.

How these small countries shame the evil empire. Look at what they have accomplished for their civilization and people while the American focus is on war and the theft of other countries resources.

from: William Hughes

On May 1, 2009, a press conference was called by “Justice First, “ a national grassroots organization, which is fighting for a moratorium on electric cutoffs and for a rollback on rates. It was held in Washington, D.C., in front of the headquarters of Potomac Electric Power Co. (PEPCO). Thousands of local residents are “vulnerable to having their power shut off. In 2008, PEPCO issued 426,202 shutoff notices. Currently, 1 in 4 D.C. residents are at risk of shutoff,” according to Justice First’s press release. Edward Durham, a D.C. resident, was targeted for such a cutoff on May 1st. In fact, he was supposed to be at the press conference, but he is currently hospitalized. Mr. Durham is disabled and insulin dependent. Activists from “Justice First” insisted that Mr. Durham’s electricity not be cut off, since his insulin must be refrigerated. They were allowed into PEPCO’s office building to plead his case. At press time, this presenter was advised that PEPCO “will not” cut off Mr. Durnham’s electricity and that a “reasonable” payment plan had been negotiated on his behalf by “Justice First” activists. For more background on the issue of utility cutoffs and the millions of dollars in profits taken in by utility giants, like PEPCO, go to: http://www.pephost.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=9051

from: William Hughes

On Thursday, April 30, 2009, in a massive act of non-violent “Civil Resistance” over 50 activists were arrested at a protest action in front of the White House. The protesters refused to move from the sidewalk when ordered to so by the police. The activists were demanding that the administration of President Barack Obama uphold the supremacy of the Law and investigate and prosecute wrongdoers in the Bush-Cheney Gang responsible for “acts of torture.” The demonstration was sponsored by the “Witness Against Torture” group. It also charged that many of the most egregious torture policies carried out by the Bush-Cheney Gang “remain in place.” For the latest details on “Witness Against Torture,” its purpose, and the exact number of protesters arrested at the event, along with the charges placed against the defendants, etc., see: http://www.100dayscampaign.org/For more on “Civil Resistance,” go to my review of Professor Francis A. Boyle’s book, “Protesting Power: War, Resistance and Law,” at: http://baltimore.indymedia.org/newswire/display/16855/index.php For background on the torture cases, torture memos, and more, see: http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/

Anti-bankruptcy reform legislation is giving mortgage brokers a reason to celebrate. You would think this year's Mortgage Bankers Association annual meeting would be a rather solemn affair -- given the criticism the industry has endured in recent months. But an ANP reporter attending the meeting found the bankers in a celebratory mood. The reason? A massive lobbying campaign against bankruptcy reform legislation known as "cram-down" appeared to be working. Read More

Could it be that wars, famine, disease, and natural disasters just aren’t killing humanity fast enough to suit the corporate military industrial elite? Could it be that our loving Uncle Sam, is preparing to cull the growing human heard with their latest concoction of swine flue, bird flue, and human flue?

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This unprecedented H1N1-H5N1 flu outbreak implicates the Ango-American Vaccine Pipeline. Consider the skyrocketing stock values of Novavax, Inc., precipitated by dozens of alleged flu deaths in Mexico. Then investigate the leading Anglo-American network of genetic engineers manipulating, mutating, and distributing these viruses. The evidence compels you, for the benefit of public health and safety to seriously consider, even decree, a conspiracy to commit genocide, according to this Harvard trained expert in emerging diseases.

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