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Military Recruitment

patrickelder77 — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 23:24:28 +0000

Army Teaches Wrong Lesson in Nation's High Schools

Historical evidence, statements by military leaders of the era

show JROTC version of Hiroshima is misleading

By Pat Elder

This summer the world will pause to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Most Americans are still supportive of Truman's decision despite overwhelming historical evidence the bomb had "nothing to do with the end of the war," in the words of Major General Curtis E. LeMay.

Ray McGovern and Robert Parry on Truth Unflinching and the Price of Integrity

Michael Collins — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:00:56 +0000

Michael Collins

(Washington, DC) Former CIA analyst Ray McGovern and investigative journalist Robert Parry spoke at the National Press Club in Washington, DC last night. They were guests of The McClendon Group which holds periodic meetings at the press club featuring investigative reporters and newsmakers. Parry publishes and reports at Consortium.News.com. McGovern is on the steering committee of the Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS).

Activism and Diplomacy Yield Progress in Myanmar/Burma

arn specter — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:34:05 +0000

November 27, 2009
Activism and Diplomacy Yield Progress in Myanmar/Burma
by Arn Specter, Phila. (Twitter)

The following six (6) articles on Myanmar/Burma in November
help bring us up-to-date on developments there and in the region.
I believe we are seeing progress being made; fruits of our labor,
so to speak, from our activism in recent years to diplomacy by
the US to reprimands by the United Nations, slowly the military
junta is becoming more responsive to meeting and talking with
two US diplomats, Secretary of State Clinton and President Obama...
Some of the European Union 27 member states also spoke up
against the repressive measures of the junta.

Over the last few months we've seen many new developments in Burma.
Aung San Suu Kyi received a visitor, a US man who apparently swan
across a lake to visit with her. (?) She was arrested and charged with
crimes, and convicted, sentenced to another 18 months of house arrest.

Deputies Hold Boy Who Fled Flu Shot

yankhadenuf — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:40:22 +0000

"Deputies Hold Boy Who Fled Flu Shot
Student refused; was held down for vaccination

By SHELLEY HANSON Staff Writer

POSTED: November 11, 2009

WHEELING - It took the strength of two sheriff's deputies to keep a middle schooler still enough to receive a shot of the swine flu, or H1N1, vaccine at a recent clinic.

During a regular Wheeling-Ohio County Health Board meeting Tuesday, health department Administrator Howard Gamble told board members about the student's attempt to flee Wheeling Middle School during a vaccination clinic held there last Friday.

Election Protests Lead to Hundreds of Murders by Iran

arn specter — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:40:18 +0000

November 25 2009
Election Protests Lead to Hundreds of Murders by Iran
by Arn Specter, (Twitter), Phila.

The following is becoming a typical scanario in dictatorial nations
that repress their people; especially protesters, dissidents.
First the government is strongly supported by the military and/or
religious leaders. They hold power with a virtual iron fist yet pretend
to the world that the people are living under democratic rule or some-
thing close to it, acceptable by the Western World. Behind the scenes
though civil and human rights are suppressed, the media is controlled,
women's rights trampled upon in the name of religion, education is allowed
though dissent is forbidden and severely punished with arrests, imprisonment
and executions (murders), sometimes for minor crimes, though with
political motivations, opposition political parties stifled although allowed
to run for office, then elections are tampered with fraud giving the

Livestock gifting with a twist

obamamama — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:49:32 +0000

For many years, I’ve given livestock to poor people in rural areas, specifically Africa. Then I came across http://www.iwantagoat.com - where I got to “pimp” out my goat with accessories (I chose the uggs and sunglasses). I am happy to help people from the Koraput region of India as I've never donated to India before. The corresponding video is just as creative [warning, explicit lyrics]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1yinqadxuQ

Comments on Ray McGoverns' Assessment on Afghan Strategy

arn specter — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:33:19 +0000

November 21, 2009
Comments on Ray McGovern's Assessment on Afghan Strategy
by Arn Specter, Phila. (Twitter)

I've found the following article by Ray McGovern to be very instructive.
McChrystal to Obama: Fogh You; McChrystal Testing the Limits
McGovern takes us inside the heads of President Obama, Gen. McChrystal,
Anders Fogh Rasmussen and the people and forces concerned about the
war in Afghanistan now and in the future.

McGovern objects strongly to Gen. McChrystal's forceful asking for many
more troops to be deployed and warns against the military influence on
a President who needs to take a firm stand against increasing troop levels.
Too, McGovern criticizes Rasmussen for following the strongest forces at
work in the US, formerly siding with George Bush and now with the US military.

While agreeing with McGovern's positions for a stronger Presidential response in the current policy review I would add that the US can lead an effort for the

Mike Gravel: Donate on 11/10/09 to fund direct democracy documentary

rossl — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:06:38 +0000

Posted with the permission of Senator Mike Gravel. Please donate tomorrow (11/10/09) at http://film.ni4d.us

View the video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWUep1A-aYQ

This is Mike Gravel, the chairman of The Democracy Foundation. On November 10th, we are going to be organizing a money bomb to try and raise money à la Ron Paul. Were not deluding ourselves that were raising the millions, but we need to raise enough money to pay some videographers to be able to do a documentary on the National Initiative and how it will empower the American people to be able to vote on the policy issues that affect their lives, once its in place.

Lloyd Pye on Animal Farm Tonight

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:04:35 +0000

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