Iran cannot be bullied like Iraq

Pravda.ru: Iran does not need America's carrots and is not afraid of its sticks

"Obama said that he wanted bigger carrots and bigger sticks not to let Iran build a nuclear weapon. The United States will therefore use tougher sanctions against the nation to change Iran’s behavior, he added."

Seems the bully has picked on the wrong Middle Eastern Islamic Republic! (And I guess that means the White House won't be getting Ahmadinejad's lunch money either.)



(Images: A little bit of propaganda. Above, in Tehran, 'Down with USA and Israel'. Below, (well it's actually an anti-McCain poster) one of McCain's less tactful PR moments, captured for posterity.)

Iraq was starved and bombed for ten years prior to its invasion. The sanctions had the worst effect - they were designed to starve the people into rebellion against Saddam, but only resulted in famine in what was one of the Arabic world's richest regions. Then the government co-operated with UN weapons inspection programs, but what good did that do? They wound up getting invaded anyway.

Whether the removal of Saddam was morally correct, pragmatically correct, or within the jurisdiction of the Coalition, is a whole other thing. But the precedent has been set: 'co-operating' with the powers that be is seen as something that will be taken advantage of, rather than something that can be productive.

Or in short, the war in Iraq has given Iran good reason not to trust the US.

"The CIA owns everyone in major media"

So are you going to ignore former CIA agents, and pretty siginficant ones at that, when they write:

"The Central Intelligence Agency owns everyone of any significance in the major media."
- William Colby, former Director of the CIA.

"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." Almost everything you read or see in your newspaper or on TV is false information, mostly CIA disinformation which is "leaked." You have been conned by professional main stream press and CIA disinformation artists." - again, former CIA director William Colby.

"The CIA is not now nor has it ever been a central intelligence agency. It is the covert action arm of the President's foreign policy advisers. In that capacity it overthrows or supports foreign governments while reporting 'intelligence' justifying those activities. It shapes its intelligence, even in such critical areas as Soviet nuclear weapons capability, to support presidential policy. Disinformation is a large part of its covert action responsibility, and the American people are the primary target of its lies." - Ralph McGehee, former CIA intelligence analyst "Deadly Deceits: My 25 Years in the CIA".

I just happened upon these today, but it isn't too much of a surprise. This is why independent journalism is so important. Stop swallowing what you see on teevee about some CIA report that is being banded about as justification for government or military action (specifically I am thinking about the reports that basically say "OH NO! TERRORISTS UNDER YOUR BED!")

US Troops asked if they would shoot US Citizens

Straight from the mouth of a US Iraq War veteran.

http://www.infowars.com/us-troops-asked-if-they-would-shoot-american-citizens/

(Quote)
U.S. troops were being quizzed on whether or not they would be prepared to shoot their own friends and family members during a national state of emergency in America.

"I have become very close to this young man and have gained his respect and trust," writes Scott. "I want you to know that he informed me about one particular training exercise his superiors made them perform. It was concerning the rounding up of American citizens that disobey any type of martial law or in other words any type of infringement on our freedoms."

"He was asked if he could shoot his friends or family members if ordered to do so. At the time he said he could," writes Scott.

Scott says that the soldier later "had time to clear his head" and realize the truth, recanting his vow to kill his own countrymen if ordered to do so.
(End Quote)

Whatever happened to the good military commanders who prevented the 1933 Fascist American banker coup, like General Smedley Butler? Hopefully the military will not obey orders to gun-grab or detain en masse the people.

Fox News: 9/11 Truthers are 'mentally ill'

So first, FX (a Fox channel) broadcasts Rescue Me, in which a character who believes 9/11 was a neoconservative government op is featured.

Then Fox News (for the 100th time) slurs 9/11 'Truthers', this time describing them as 'mentally ill'.

I have no idea why, such a positive portrayal of 9/11 truth was given by FX. (Most 'truther' fictional characters are portrayed as either crazy or drug-taking losers.) Although it does promote - by saying it was a neoconservative conspiracy - the myth that 9/11 truth is a left-wing concept, thus shutting out half of the population to the truth movement. There are no wings when it comes to prosecuting mass murderers.







(Images: Top, 'September 11 Families for Peaceful Tomorrows'...in other words, it's the 9/11 COVERUP not the TRUTH MOVEMENT that offends the victims; Middle, Dr David Ray Griffin (right) the author of Debunking 9/11 Debunking; Bottom, 9/11 Truthers getting the word out.)

If you aren't convinced that not just 9/11, but the entire totalitarian operation in the West today, is the work of a shadow government and not of 'neoconservatives', nor 'socialists', look at Obama's policies relative to Bush's.

- Torture: will continue. Guantanamo's closure is a distraction, the 'combatants' will be held eleswhere. Extraordinary rendition (aka kidnapping) will also continue.

- Central Bank Fraud: both the bank bailout under Bush, and the stimulus package being pushed by Obama, are not really 'bailouts' or 'stimulus' at all. They are blank cheques for the central bank to print what they want, and buy up infastructure.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122286874792094117.html

"Through 2009, the bill would permit the FDIC to request unlimited amounts to cover losses related to the higher limits."

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/feb/04/cbo-obama-stimulus-harmful-over-long-haul/

- The 'War on Terror': this will continue, albeit with some token withdrawals from Iraq. The McCain-forecasted 100 year war is still on. Big escalations in Pakistan present a massive geoplitical and nuclear danger, and this fake 'war on terror' will only escalate, not wind down.

I could go on. But what's the point? It's fairly obvious that nothing has Changed, because the people in the real seats of power haven't changed.

(Image: A little detail to go with this picture: despite apparently being on opposite sides of the fake partisan political war; the Clintons and Bushes actually advise one another and agree on most policy. That's because they are pawns to the money masters. Oh, did I say that out loud?)

Central Banks: Begging, Borrowing, Stealing

The Bank of England has cut interest rates to a paltry 1 per cent. They are BEGGING people to BORROW.

http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/news/article.html?in_article_id=473129&in_page_id=2&ct=5&in_page_id=2

Meanwhile, Obama says 'the time for talk is over' on the new $900bn US stimulus package. Yes, there's nothing to stimulate the economy like printing money; just ask the Weimar Germans and their wheelbarrows!

The Fed wants to STEAL even more, and the puppet politicians are doing their bidding and pushing these useless 'stimulus'/'bailout' packages, which is the reason this will be a world depression of the scale not seen in modern history.

More on the Geopolitical Situation

Yesterday I posted about Kyrgyzstan's US Air Force base, which will be closed. This was announced by their leadership in Moscow, along with a pledge from the Russians to provide billions in aid. Subtle.

So, this got me thinking. How much has a 'Russian Renaissance' occurred in the last decade? Or is China now the dominant player? How are things looking for America and Europe on the 'Grand Chessboard'?

(Image: Oil, the lifeblood of technological society. It gives us our best source of fuel, and is the basis for making plastics. It's not called 'black gold' for nothing!)

The most important thing in this global power struggle is still resources. Land, people, but especially natural resources in general, and oil/gas in particular. Who controls the resources?

Well, the five 'giant' oil companies are all Western: Shell (Anglo-Dutch), Exxon Mobil (American), BP (British), Chevron Texaco (American), and Total (French).

These are private companies, of course, but many of the biggest oil powers are state-owned, including members of the OPEC trade agreement. One of the biggest powers in oil and gas is Russia, which "has the largest reserves, and is the largest exporter, of natural gas. It has the second largest coal reserves, and is the second largest exporter of oil."

This power was demonstrated during the recent dispute with the Ukraine over gas, during which Russia shut off supplies to much of Eastern Europe. So that's what people mean when they express concern over dependence on foreign energy!

The fact that the frontline of East-West relations is now inside the old Soviet bloc (Ukraine, Georgia) tells you something about American dominance at the end of the 20th Century.

But in this new century, Western power has been challenged by a combination of a stronger Russia and the new Chinese superpower, which is predicted to become the biggest world economy around 2025.

Another interesting case where a country has favoured the East over the West is Kazakhstan, home of Borat and (apparently) quite a lot of oil. This oil has mainly been exported to Western Europe and Russia, but China recently moved into the Kazakh oil export market, buying up 'oil interests' worth $4 billion.

Perhaps the greatest geopolitical risk to America in particular today, however, is not in natural resources but in finance. The dollar is depreciating relative to the euro and most other world currencies - perhaps China could start trading in euros instead of dollars, which would definitely harm the US economy. Though, writes Thomas Palley in The Guardian, China would suffer from any attempt to destabilise the American economy (the Fed and the Bailouts haven't done this already!?!)

Does all this geopolitics affect the ordinary people? Well, not a great deal if you live in a wealthy country. Just, try and tell those in the 'third world' that the geopolitical game between America and Russia (which never really stopped) is harmless. Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, Afghanistan, countless African states have been ravaged by 'proxy' wars during the 'Cold War' and onwards, the best recent example being the Russia-Georgia conflict.

I am not an enthusiast for looking at the world through the lens of national politics and global trade. It tends to prevent us from identifying that the real rift is not between Europeans and Asians, Africans and Arabs, etc; but between British citizens and the owners of Shell; American citizens and the owners of Exxon, and so on.

That is not a wishy-washy Obama-style 'we are all equal' statement; nor is it a Marxist view of class struggle. It's simply a recognition that this global power game does not involve or relate to the average person, only to Rockefeller et al.

Unless you are in a 'developing' country sitting on natural resources - then of course it WILL involve you, like it or not. (Iraq, Iran, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Angola, Congo, Sudan - on and on.)

P-C

The Grand Chessboard War Continues

"Kyrgyzstan To Shut Key US Base":

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7868586.stm

(Image: Ready for takeoff at the US Air Force base in Kyrgyzstan.)

"Kyrgyzstan's president has said his government is closing a key US air base on its territory.
Kurmanbek Bakiyev made the announcement in Moscow, where he was promised more than $2bn (£1.4bn) in aid by Russia. "

Looks like someone just defected to the Soviet Union!

After the US-NATO backed Georgian invasion of Ossetia, the diplomatic quasi-war between the US and Russia persists. The 90s were notable for the encirclement of Russia; but the 00s have seen a Russian fightback of sorts, culminating in the Russian military response to Georgia's aggression.

As an aside, the Western media coverage of this conflict, compared to the hard fact that Georgia struck first, was what ultimately caused me to realise that even the BBC was not a reliable news source. Thanks, globalist firestarters, for helping wake me up!

The closure will also affect US operations in Afghanistan.

But the real blow is to the American neo-con geopolitical objectives.

Obama pwned by Rahm Emanuel!

New Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel is "the second most powerful person in [America]" according to the Huffington Post.

He had a hand in shaping the careers of at least two prominent Illinois politicians, one of which was Barack Obama. The other was Rod Blagojevic.

(Image: Rahm Emanuel, US Chief of Staff. May contain traces of Mossad.)

Article in the New York Times on Emanuel's influence on Obama

The story may be a week old, but it's worth posting about. Anyway, I don't read eeverything on the Internet daily, especially from mainstream 'left/right' outlets.

"Early this month, Barack Obama was meeting with the House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, and other lawmakers when Rahm Emanuel, his chief of staff, began nervously cracking a knuckle.

Mr. Obama then turned to complain to Mr. Emanuel about his noisy habit.

At which point, Mr. Emanuel held the offending knuckle up to Mr. Obama’s left ear and, like an annoying little brother, snapped off a few special cracks."

He wrote that "the untainted Republican has not yet been invented" (probably never met Ron Paul then).

The article tries to play down Emanuel's behaviour towards Obama as playful or brotherly. I for one do not buy that assertion. He is quite clearly demonstrating, in his own warped way, his 'ownership' of Obama. Nobody does that to el Presidente and gets away with it. But Emanuel is far from a nobody.

Emanuel's father was a Jewish terrorist in Palestine with the 'Lehi' Zionist terror group, which carried out such acts of terrorism as bombing hotels and killing British soldiers. (If the Zionists want to twist the meaning of 'terrorism' to include violence against soldiers, then so will I.)


(Image: Israel proud of their terrorist ancestors.)

Learn about Lehi. Did you know they wanted to intervene in WWII on the side of Nazi Germany, in exchange for assistance with fighting the British in Palestine? That they wanted to create a totalitarian Jewish state, based on the model of Nazi Germany? That Israel praises the actions of these 'people'? Well, now you do.

This guy is someone who, apparently, Obama allows to speak 'first and last', and wields considerable power on behalf of the Zionists, over the President, who is supposedly "the most powerful person in the country".

It's All Happening Too Fast

For me to blog Big Brother's latest moves.

"School Children Complain of Obama Worship During Lessons"
http://www.prisonplanet.com/school-children-complain-of-obama-worship-during-lessons.html

"Taking Photos of Police Officers Could be Considered a Crime"
http://www.bjp-online.com/public/showPage.html?page=836646

"Plans Target Digital Britain Push"
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7857402.stm

"Every aspect of our lives...will be dependent on the services that the digital network provides" - Gordon [never elected] Brown, PM

Yes he did say 'dependent'.

"Chemicals 'may reduce fertility'"
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7855323.stm

What the report doesn't say is that the chemicals in food, water and air, are serving population reductive purposes by sterilising us, giving us cancer and other diseases, and that this is no accident.

URGENT: FEMA Camps, For Real!

HR 645 IH

111th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 645To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish national emergency centers on military installations.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 22, 2009Mr. HASTINGS of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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A BILL To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish national emergency centers on military installations.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `National Emergency Centers Establishment Act’.

SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY CENTERS.

(a) In General- In accordance with the requirements of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish not fewer than 6 national emergency centers on military installations.
(b) Purpose of National Emergency Centers- The purpose of a national emergency center shall be to use existing infrastructure–
(1) to provide temporary housing, medical, and humanitarian assistance to individuals and families dislocated due to an emergency or major disaster;
(2) to provide centralized locations for the purposes of training and ensuring the coordination of Federal, State, and local first responders;
(3) to provide centralized locations to improve the coordination of preparedness, response, and recovery efforts of government, private, and not-for-profit entities and faith-based organizations; and
(4) to meet other appropriate needs, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security.

SEC. 3. DESIGNATION OF MILITARY INSTALLATIONS AS NATIONAL EMERGENCY CENTERS.

(a) In General- Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall designate not fewer than 6 military installations as sites for the establishment of national emergency centers.
(b) Minimum Requirements- A site designated as a national emergency center shall be–
(1) capable of meeting for an extended period of time the housing, health, transportation, education, public works, humanitarian and other transition needs of a large number of individuals affected by an emergency or major disaster;
(2) environmentally safe and shall not pose a health risk to individuals who may use the center;
(3) capable of being scaled up or down to accommodate major disaster preparedness and response drills, operations, and procedures;
(4) capable of housing existing permanent structures necessary to meet training and first responders coordination requirements during nondisaster periods;
(5) capable of hosting the infrastructure necessary to rapidly adjust to temporary housing, medical, and humanitarian assistance needs;
(6) required to consist of a complete operations command center, including 2 state-of-the art command and control centers that will comprise a 24/7 operations watch center as follows:
(A) one of the command and control centers shall be in full ready mode; and
(B) the other shall be used daily for training; and
(7) easily accessible at all times and be able to facilitate handicapped and medical facilities, including during an emergency or major disaster.
(c) Location of National Emergency Centers- There shall be established not fewer than one national emergency center in each of the following areas:
(1) The area consisting of Federal Emergency Management Agency Regions I, II, and III.
(2) The area consisting of Federal Emergency Management Agency Region IV.
(3) The area consisting of Federal Emergency Management Agency Regions V and VII.
(4) The area consisting of Federal Emergency Management Agency Region VI.
(5) The area consisting of Federal Emergency Management Agency Regions VIII and X.
(6) The area consisting of Federal Emergency Management Agency Region IX.
(d) Preference for Designation of Closed Military Installations- Wherever possible, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall designate a closed military installation as a site for a national emergency center. If the Secretaries of Homeland Security and Defense jointly determine that there is not a sufficient number of closed military installations that meet the requirements of subsections (b) and (c), the Secretaries shall jointly designate portions of existing military installations other than closed military installations as national emergency centers.
(e) Transfer of Control of Closed Military Installations- If a closed military installation is designated as a national emergency center, not later than 180 days after the date of designation, the Secretary of Defense shall transfer to the Secretary of Homeland Security administrative jurisdiction over such closed military installation.
(f) Cooperative Agreement for Joint Use of Existing Military Installations- If an existing military installation other than a closed military installation is designated as a national emergency center, not later than 180 days after the date of designation, the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of Defense shall enter into a cooperative agreement to provide for the establishment of the national emergency center.
(g) Reports-
(1) PRELIMINARY REPORT- Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting jointly with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to Congress a report that contains for each designated site–
(A) an outline of the reasons why the site was selected;
(B) an outline of the need to construct, repair, or update any existing infrastructure at the site;
(C) an outline of the need to conduct any necessary environmental clean-up at the site;
(D) an outline of preliminary plans for the transfer of control of the site from the Secretary of Defense to the Secretary of Homeland Security, if necessary under subsection (e); and
(E) an outline of preliminary plans for entering into a cooperative agreement for the establishment of a national emergency center at the site, if necessary under subsection (f).
(2) UPDATE REPORT- Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting jointly with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to Congress a report that contains for each designated site–
(A) an update on the information contained in the report as required by paragraph (1);
(B) an outline of the progress made toward the transfer of control of the site, if necessary under subsection (e);
(C) an outline of the progress made toward entering a cooperative agreement for the establishment of a national emergency center at the site, if necessary under subsection (f); and
(D) recommendations regarding any authorizations and appropriations that may be necessary to provide for the establishment of a national emergency center at the site.
(3) FINAL REPORT- Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting jointly with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to Congress a report that contains for each designated site–
(A) finalized information detailing the transfer of control of the site, if necessary under subsection (e);
(B) the finalized cooperative agreement for the establishment of a national emergency center at the site, if necessary under subsection (f); and
(C) any additional information pertinent to the establishment of a national emergency center at the site.
(4) ADDITIONAL REPORTS- The Secretary of Homeland Security, acting jointly with the Secretary of Defense, may submit to Congress additional reports as necessary to provide updates on steps being taken to meet the requirements of this Act.
SEC. 4. LIMITATIONS ON STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.
This Act does not affect–
(1) the authority of the Federal Government to provide emergency or major disaster assistance or to implement any disaster mitigation and response program, including any program authorized by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.); or
(2) the authority of a State or local government to respond to an emergency.
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There is authorized to be appropriated $180,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010 to carry out this Act. Such funds shall remain available until expended.
SEC. 6. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act, the following definitions apply:
(1) CLOSED MILITARY INSTALLATION- The term `closed military installation’ means a military installation, or portion thereof, approved for closure or realignment under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note) that meet all, or 2 out of the 3 following requirements:
(A) Is located in close proximity to a transportation corridor.
(B) Is located in a State with a high level or threat of disaster related activities.
(C) Is located near a major metropolitan center.
(2) EMERGENCY- The term `emergency’ has the meaning given such term in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122).
(3) MAJOR DISASTER- The term `major disaster’ has the meaning given such term in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122).
(4) MILITARY INSTALLATION- The term `military installation’ has the meaning given such term in section 2910 of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note).

-FIN-

Full article by Paul Joseph Watson at Prisonplanet

Did you get all that? Well, you didn't have to. It's pretty clear in the second section that FEMA camps, which have quite obviously existed for a long time (Google REX84), are now legal for any purpose as determined by the Dept of Himeland Security. Including death camps, if the DHS says so!

Combine this with the executive powers created during the Bush administration, and all of the following would be legal:

- Declaring a National Emergency of any kind
- Arresting any American citizen without a warrant, seizing guns, detaining people indefinitely under 'terrorism' charges, which is now defined as, among other things, any act deemed to have the intention of threatening others (ie just about any small-time offence). Read section #802 of the United States Code which was amended by the USA PATRIOT Act.
- Detaining people in FEMA camps 'for their safety' indefinitely
- Declaring the President dictator (which automatically happens in a state of national emergency)
- Even, potentially, killing citizens 'charged' with 'terrorism'.

But most people will, unfortunately, still believe this doesn't exist. It's just a hoax by conspiracy nuts.

Did you know local residents were generally not aware of the Nazi death camps during WW2 that were on their doorstep? Or that most of the Jews, blacks, 'criminals', gypsies, homosexuals, etc. had no idea where the train was taking them? Ignorance is bliss, I guess. That comfortable doubt that government could ever do something so awful. But as the laws stand, they could if they wanted.

Combine this with:

FEMA red/blue/yellow lists, FBI 'terrorist' watch lists

FEMA buys 500,000 plastic coffins, stores them near Atlanta, Georgia

http://www.welfarestate.com/pamphlet/ The infamous FBI terrorism pamphlet. Amongst those who are now terrorists are people concerned with animal rights, people who refer to defending America from the UN, people who refuse to identify themselves (even though they have no constitutional obligation to do so), people with "Christian identity", and "individuals who make numerous references to the US Constitution".

Who is the terrorist? YOU ARE! Now go to the 'love camps' and the 'fun camps' and remember that government still loves you. Lovely lovely gas chamber!

Trailer for "The Obama Deception"

An Alex Jones film you can watch without being labelled a conspiracy nut!

(Caution: Downside is you will instead be labelled by Obamanoids as a right-wing white-trash racist. Even if you're black.)

Definitely one I am looking forward to. I was a sucker for the Obama-ganda at first, but I woke up pretty sharpish when it was obvious nothing was changing. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

The danger is, this 'new boss' has such a cultish following that fascism and globalism all of a sudden seem so...appealing...must go to sleep and be a sheep...must OBEY.

If you are still on the Kool-Aid. Please do us all a favour and wake up. Now not later, when it's too late and America becomes the HQ of the fascist globalist 'new world order'.

Gearing up for Iran 'Engagement'

What do you think?

http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=83397&sectionid=351020104

'an attitude towards engagement [with Iran] that might bear fruit'.

Call me crazy, but doesn't that sound like 'an attitude towards military engagement that might bear profit'? Hopefully, I have read a bit too much between the lines, and they are referring to diplomatic engagement.




(Images: Above, a photoshop satire of Fox's reporting of a future nuclear war on Iran - I presume the author is suggseting Fox would mistranslate Ahmadinejad? Below, graffiti putting it all into perspective. "Remember, it is just as scared of you as you are of it".)

Iran is probably not pursuing nuclear weapons at this time. Or at least, the IAEA doesn't acknowledge any proof of such activity (ie non-civilian nuclear development).

But really, what have you got to fear if Iran does develop muclear weapons? 'Oh no, the TERRORISTS are coming!!!'

Give me a break. This mythical Al-Qaeda have ties to, conveniently, just about every regime that will not comply to the Western-globalist agenda. Coincidence? Nope. In fact, if YOU start saying that war for oil is wrong, and Israel commits genocide, soon enough 'clear evidence' will emerge linking you to Al-Qaeda.

Ok, so it isn't that extreme, but 'Al-Qaeda' appears to be everywhere today - Iraq, Iran, Syria, Sharia councils, Local mosques, Under your bed. Everywhere. Be afraid, be very afraid. And be ready to sacrifice liberty, otherwise the terrorists will win...

More to the point, what if Iran does develop nuclear weapons? Will they use them against Israel or the West? -inhales- NAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH. Why? Because nobody would be that stupid. Even Kim-Jong Il, the 'dear leader' of North Korea, has never used his nuclear weapons (you know, if he's still alive).

And to those who may say, "But, Iranians are fanatical extremists!" I would say, "The only fanatics are the ordinary fools who get tricked into being suicide weapons by the politicians, who are much more aware and devious than to destroy their own country and themselves by starting nuclear war".

In fact, the only country to ever have used nuclear weapons in a war was the US. I think it's important to remember that. (But let's be fair, the full effects of nuclear weapons were not at the time known, which lifts some of the moral burden I guess)

Some people have horrendously short memories. All of this baseless fear-mongering is just like the run-up to Iraq. I remember '45 Minutes', and I was 11 at the time ffs!

I would say the best thing for Iran is to develop nukes ASAP before we con ourselves into another mindless elite-manufactured 'regime change'. Then again, if they do (or even if they get close) there might be a nuclear 'false flag' op blamed on them. Aah, the possibilities...

Anyways, time to consider. Is authority the truth? Will we all be a sucker for the next mad rush to war by ruthless elitist powers? Hopefully not, mainly because the American military is at full extent already in the Middle East. But if by some fluke those behind Obama get the draft reinstated over there, who knows?

P-C

'Democratic' Monarchy

I knew Obama was descended from the President of the Confederacy, but I didn't know he was Dick Cheney's 8th cousin and George W. Bush's 11th cousin.

http://www.truthnews.us/?p=2681

The elites are one big dysfunctional family.

Linked to at We r 4 Peace

The Messiah: Yes He Can

I think the first thing that has to be focused on about this whole Obama episode is the rabid, contagious fanaticism. Are you a devout worshipper of The One, or are you a racist backwards bigot? Simple choice. SUPPORT THE LEADER. Obey. It's OK. Authority is for your own good and loves you. Go back to sleep. And hey, if you don't like it, you can vote for Romney in four years' time.

(Image: Very Soviet. Also, notice the posters to the left - looks like the 'Illuminati' seal? But upside-down?)

In a way, believing in the left-right paradigm is comparable to being plugged into the Matrix. It is two football teams, two rival gangs. But we all somehow rationalise it, as if our gang is justified. I know because not three months ago I was there. I sat in front of my computer watching the US election results come in (McCain didn't give his concession until about 4.30 am UK time) and I was delighted Obama won.

Fastforward to December, and Obama's appointments. All Clinton, Bush, Israel lobby people. Every one of 'em, neo-cons or globalists, whatever you want to call them. Doesn't really matter.

The Change was bull. Guantanamo will go, but secret camps/illegal detainment practices are carried out throughout the US and around the world anyway. Gitmo was just the public figurehead of state-sponsored torture - which is extremely dangerous, because 'mainline' left-partisans really think closing Guantanamo Bay will end US illegal detainment programs. (probably not fair only to implicate US secret ops in this; but since I am not the all-seeing eye, I don't know how many other groups are involved.)

The economic Change is indeed rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic: bailouts, socialism, corporate welfare, inflation, debt. And a recession thus becomes a depression, yay! Not to mention the inevitable dollar collapse that is imminent - presumably the Ameros are already prepared...

None of the politicians who cater for the sheeple mainline mention that at the heart of the causes of the economic crisis is the policy of central banking and the fractional reserve system. This criminal fraud, possibly the greatest in history, needs to end. Alarmist? Misguided? Maybe...

“It is well enough that people of the nation do not understand our banking and monetary system, for if they did, I believe there would be a revolution before tomorrow morning.” —Henry Ford

The final nail in the coffin for any sign of Obama being substantially different from Bush, Clinton, Bush... is that his Israel stance is just as identical and weak as any previous Prez. Which is roughly: 'we're going to fund your military, let you blackmail us with nuclear threats, then defend you when you start unjustifiable conflicts'.

The point of all this? That the two main parties in America certainly (and I would argue Labour and the Conservatives in Britain too) are essentially the same, with little more than token, superficial differences in their messages. Yet they continue to be capable of manipulating and dividing the people down tribal lines. Are people that shallow and easily tricked?

I was for a time. But I woke up once it was obvious Obama was a fraud. The danger is, this false dawn will either brainwash an entire generation beyond repair, or disillusion them with politics for life. And the last thing the Western world needs is even LESS citizen responsibility than we already have.

Oh, and here are some Obama Youth:

US Bailout = $8.5 TRILLION

That's the bare minimum.

http://www.prisonplanet.com/cost-of-bailout-hits-85-trillion.html



And before you can say 'Weimar', hyperinflation is almost inevitable.
And before you can say 'Amero', the dollar will collapse.

Think you know Left and Right?

I've been doing a little unscientific research into political stances of British and American leadership, using The World's Smallest Political Quiz as my guide.

I say unscientific because I did what I could to guess or read what Labour, the Conservatives, Obama and McCain said or did that might suggest an answer to each question. Consider that to be a disclaimer, since some of the results are unusual to say the least.

Starting with the US -

John McCain:



Barack Obama:





The main two British parties -

Labour:



Conservatives:





Yeppers, you saw it here first. Not only is Britain apparently dangerously close to total police state, our Conservatives are (on some things) to the 'left' of Labour! Also, this supports the idea that American 'liberals' [socialists] are comparable to European 'conservatives'.

And for comparison...ME:



I guess that's why I'm so pished at the current state of things. If only we'd abolish central banks, stop the spy state, stay out of foreign conflicts, stop state-controlled education, deregulate small arms completely, stop bailing everyone out, cut government size...


Seems I have become a little more libertarian recently - been reading too much Ron Paul stuff :-)


Take the multiple choice quiz here.

Join Obama's Brownshirts

You heard me. Sieg...

http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/pressdesc.asp?id=974

"In participating Starbucks stores across the nation, the American public will have an opportunity to pledge five hours or more of community service toward a local volunteer opportunity of choice. Starbucks will honor each person who pledges with a free tall brewed coffee beginning Wednesday, Jan. 21 through Sunday, Jan. 25."

(Images: Obama fans above, Nazi supporters at a Nuremburg rally below. This is not a suggestion Obama is like Hitler, that's crazy; however, it is a reminder that we humans can make terrible decisions in crisis times; especially when two awful main choices are presented. McCain/Obama, Nazis/Communists. The lack of real democracy is the comparison.)

Hitler's Sturm-Abteilung (SA), translation Stormtroopers, aka Brownshirts, were a volunteer force which acted as the strong arm of the Nazi party until their 1933 election, and for a short time after, until their leadership's destruction in the Night of the Long Knives.

Is it too much to make a Hitlerian comparison? With all the talk about drafts and national service over in America, along with the Obama-mania and fanaticism, I say nein.

I Drank The Kool-Aid

Yes sir indeedy, there comes a time when we have to hold our hands up and admit we were wrong, using a drug-abuse-suggesting Americanism. That time is going to be a few days from now, when President-Elect Barack H. Obama and his new puppy are inaugurated.

The truth is that Obama, whether or not he is a decent guy which he seems to be, is just the next globalist puppet. In fact, more than that, the Powers That Be love the guy. Henry Kissinger (on CNBC) said Obama's task is to create a New World Order, and that his election is 'a great opportunity' for such Change. He's a great guy, Kissinger. Really gives me faith in humanity.

Kissinger sees Obama's election as an opportunity for a New World Order (go to 2:45):



Raw Story report on Kissinger's comments (not in the censored MSM of course):
http://rawstory.com/news/2008/Henry_Kissinger_Obama_should_act_to_0106.html

The elites' support for Barack is one reason I now am sure he will Change little, except for the worse (ban guns, bigger government, bring globalism).

Also, his reaction to the Israeli atrocities in Gaza has been pathetic, just showing how AIPAC and/or the elite has a stranglehold on US-Middle East policy. Just another puppet, I am afraid to say. You may tell me I was naive to believe otherwise, and you may be right.

I indeed drank the Kool-Aid on this one, as I believed to some degree in the partisan system, in spite of the obvious overall control from 'above'. In fact, this one US election has really proven beyond all doubt that the two major parties are in fact two sides of one coin. I suspect a similar reality to be in place in Britain too.

Think about the number of people who say things, about mainstream parties, like 'they're all the same'. Well I guess they're right.

P-C

9/11: Freudian Slip #3

Rumsfeld said that Flight 93 was 'shot down', Bush said that the terrorists planted explosives in the WTC, now Tim Roemer of the 9/11 Commission can't decide whether the Pentagon was struck by a plane or a 'missile'.

The first 30 seconds are of Roemer on CNN. What follows are 'wtf' sayings of Bush, Rumsfeld, a clip of four 9/11 First Responders discussing the collapse of the WTC, and a Fox News interview at (according to the official story) the crash site of Flight 93.



Whoops! You're supposed to toe the official line, guys! It's unacceptable to lend credance to the 'outrageous conspiracy theories' which Bush says we must not tolerate...

What I think should also have been included was the Fox News clip in which the reporter says that the surrounding area following the Pentagon strike smelt of cordite - the signature component of military ordnance. That is part of Loose Change: Final Cut.

Also, if there is tons of other footage available of the Pentagon impact, why not release it and prove your point, Powers That Be? Unless you have something to hide, of course...

One thing I agree with the 'debunkers' of 9/11 alternetive theories on, is the incompetence of the Bush administration. I mean, no matter what the truth is about 9/11, these quotes demonstrate either blind stupidity, a Freudian slip, or an insult to the intelligence of the people.

Bedtime story: Maria the potential Rape Victim and her Gun

I just read a story on gunowners.org which I thought to be both well written and which provides an unanswerable argument against gun control.

Taken from a list of 'Real Self-Defense Stories' here.

(QUOTE)
How To Stop An Armed Rapist

By Robert Waters As reported at KeepAndBearArms.com.

("...Say, 'I know you're upset.' Compassion is the answer. They are human beings and want the same things I do. Try to be compassionate with them and relate to them." Jessica Flag, of the eighty thousand Million Mom March.)

Maria Pittaras awoke with a strange man lying on top of her. The digital clock by her bed read: "2 a.m., August 9, 2000."

In a gutteral voice, the man said, "Cooperate and you won't get hurt."

It came to her in a flash. She'd heard that voice before. It's not a friend, she thought, nor even an acquaintance. But she'd met the man somewhere
.
In the dim light, she saw that her assailant wore a mask. When the intruder pressed the blade of a knife against her throat, Pittaras began to hyperventilate.

Until now, the pretty chemist who worked at Bausch and Lomb had felt safe inside her suburban home near Land O' Lakes, Florida. In fact, that's the reason she'd spent the extra money to buy in this upscale neighborhood. Her neighbors seemed nice enough, though Pittaras spent most of her time working and hadn't really gotten to know many people.

The man was breathing hard. For a moment she wished she'd kept the pistol her father had given her. But she knew guns were dangerous and had thrown it away.

Her best friend had taught her about the evils of firearms and how to fend off an attack without resorting to force. Her friend had attended the recent Million Moms March in DC, and had come back with loads of ideas and theories about preventing violence.

Pittaras, still lying beneath her assailant, quaked in fear. But her friend's words kept coming back to her. Be kind to your attacker. Don't make him angry. Make him personalize you.

"I know you're angry," she croaked.

The man laughed and slapped her face. The sting of the blow stunned her.

"You gonna do what I say?"

She nodded.

"Good," he said. "I'm gonna get off you and I want you to take off your gown."

"Please don't take your anger out on me," she said.

The intruder stood over her. He didn't respond--it was like she'd never even spoken.

"Take it off," he snapped.

Pittaras sat up and pulled off her gown.

Now that her eyes were accustomed to the light, she could see that his mask was made of nylon mesh.

Time for Plan B, she thought. Maybe using psychology will work.

"You're an attractive man," she said. "You don't need to rape women."

"You know me?"

Oh God, she thought. I said the wrong thing. What next?

The man suddenly punched her and she crumpled back onto the bed.

"So you know me, huh?"

"Noo-oo-oo. I just said that..."

"Trying to jive me, huh?"

He hit her again, and her head rang.

The man peeled off his mask. She recognized him now. He was a neighbor who had a wife and children. She'd been introduced to him once when she'd first moved in.

"You know you just signed your death warrant, bitch!"

Now Pittaras was so frightened she was shaking. It was obvious that her friend's advice wasn't working. She was going to die.

She saw the knife flash toward her, and she screamed.

Pain shot through her.

As she drifted away, her last thought was of her father's tears dripping like rain on a dull gray casket.

Fortunately, the story didn't end that way!

Maria Pittaras kept her gun.

When Robert J. Metz broke through a window and entered her home, she was ready for him.
As he attempted to rape her, Pittaras reached into a nightstand, picked up her pistol, and shot the man dead.

After the shooting, her father, Spiros Pittaras, said, "I gave her the gun for protection.... Anyone, especially women, should understand why she had to do what she did."

Unfortunately, the gun-banners would rather have Maria Pittaras raped and murdered than have access to the best means of protection available.

Sorry, Mr. Pittaras.

No, they don't understand.