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   <title>Smoke and Mirrors - Distraction from at-HomeTyranny</title>
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   <published>2009-06-27T00:56:00Z</published>
   <updated>2009-06-27T03:21:37Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Iran ; it&apos;s not about  *you* peopleWesterners driving themselves into a tizzy blind to the contradiction in their own behaviorMcCarthy : Obama hates freedom, loves Ismamofascism&quot;Home, home on deranged&quot;Meddling in IranHas the U.S. played a part in fomenting unrest during...</summary>
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      <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.smirkingchimp.com/thread/22482">Iran ; it's not about  *you* people</a></p><p>Westerners driving themselves into a tizzy blind to the contradiction in their own behavior</p><p><a href="http://www.ips.org/blog/jimlobe/?p=268">McCarthy : Obama hates freedom, loves Ismamofascism</a></p><p>"Home, home on deranged"</p><p><a href="http://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/2009/06/19/meddling-in-iran-by-steven-jonas-md-mph/">Meddling in Iran</a></p><p><a href="http://www.smirkingchimp.com/thread/22479">Has the U.S. played a part in fomenting unrest during Iran's election ?</a></p><p><a href="http://www.presstv.ir/detail/98688.htm?sectionid=351020601">UK denies interference in Iran post unrest</a><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.presstv.ir/detail/98746.htm?sectionid=351020101">Armed vandals 'killed civilians' in Tehran</a></p><p><a href="http://www.presstv.ir/detail/98732.htm?sectionid=351020101">Police 'did not shoot' street protesters</a></p><p><a href="http://www.slate.com/id/2221397/">The revolution will not be digitized</a></p><p><a href="http://www.counterpunch.org/andrew06242009.html">How the U.S. has secretly backed Pakistan's nuclear program from Day One</a></p><a href="http://pulsemedia.org/2009/06/21/iraq-afpak-beyond-the-global-cost-of-war/">Iraq,Afpak and beyond : the global cost of war</a><br /><br /><p> ... massive diversion of resources away from the world's poorest in a time they need them the most </p><p><a href="http://rebelreports.com/post/128133453/obamas-undeclared-war-against-pakistan-continues">Obama Wars :  Attack of the Drones</a></p><p><a href="http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/24/weaponized-keynesianism/">Weaponized Keneysianism</a></p><p><a href="http://open.salon.com/blog/w_christopher_epler/2009/06/21/is_our_species_now_hopelessly_bogged_down_in_evil">Is our species now hopelessly bogged down in evil?</a></p><p><a href="http://open.salon.com/blog/vzn/2009/06/21/debunking_the_2_biggest_myths_of_blogs_levelled_by_the_msm">debunking the 2 biggest myths of blogs levelled by the MSM</a></p><p><a href="http://pulsemedia.org/2009/06/22/canadian-companies-face-legal-action-for-settlement-building-in-palestine/">Canadian companies face legal action for settlement building in Palestine</a></p><p><a href="http://www.counterpunch.org/price06232009.html">Obama's classroom spies : betrayal of fundamental trusts at the core of</a></p><p><a href="http://www.counterpunch.org/price06232009.html">honest academic endeavors</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>]]>
      
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   <title>23 June - News Blogging</title>
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   <published>2009-06-24T00:20:05Z</published>
   <updated>2009-06-24T04:39:23Z</updated>
   
   <summary>&apos;Sick Care&apos; America resorts to borrowing money to pay for diseaseWithholding hand-cleaning sanitizer from reserves &apos;outrageous&apos; : chiefsFunny how that goes. I was in Fields yesterday looking for a soap pump that WASN&apos;T sanitizer. Always at work there was a...</summary>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/026490_health_disease_America.html">'Sick Care' America resorts to borrowing money to pay for disease</a><br /><a href="http://http//ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/090623/national/flu_hand_sanitizer">Withholding hand-cleaning sanitizer from reserves 'outrageous' : chiefs</a><br />Funny how that goes. I was in Fields yesterday looking for a soap pump that WASN'T sanitizer. Always at work there was a rule : sanitizing a contaminated field was worse than useless.<br />Washing your hands gets rid of dirt. You can't sanitize dirt. As soon as you touch anything your hands are dirty. You can see how that could get old fast.<br />Using antibiotics unnecessarily led to antibiotic resistance in germs.<br />Using germicide unnecessarily leads to....you guessed it. They're called MSRAs.<br />That's why germicides should be reserved for operating theaters and the like.<br />Do you know what toxins do to your hide,&nbsp; BTW ? I promise you they won't increase your protection from infection which penetrates the skin : quite the contrary. Use soap.<br />And the use of toxins in the home and institutional environment as a cleanliness measure ?<br />What can I say ? Stupid is as stupid does. Rinse. What happens to the water...<br /><a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/026490_health_disease_America.html">'Dozens dead' in U.S. drone strike</a><br /><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/06/23/afghanistan.airstrike.taliban/index.html?section=cnn_latest">Afghanistan : Coalition troops launch massive offensive against Taliban</a><br /><a href="http://balneus.wordpress.com/2009/06/23/when-a-government-wants-to-commit-id-theft/">When a government wants to commit ID theft</a><br /><a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/026489_EPA_water_DuPont.html">EPA conspired with duPont to allow teflon chemicals in drinking wate</a>r<br /><a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/026488_food_food_safety_health.html">Farm Safety Bill 2749 requires immediate opposition</a><br />Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund<br /><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/06/23/weight-lifespan.html?ref=rss">Few extra pounds may protect Canadians from early deat</a>h<br /><a href="http://riesen2bs-blog-o-rama.blogspot.com/2009/06/hes-barack-obama-and-jibjab-jabs-him.html">He's Barack Obama - and Jib Jab jabs him once again!</a><br /><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2009/06/23/energy-green-loans.html?ref=rss">U.S. gov lends $8 Bn for 'green' vehicles</a><br /><a href="http://digg.com/d1udIR">13 hot Eco-Cars that go Zoom</a>!<br /><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8114210.stm">China and US hold military talk</a>s<br /><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7601748.stm">The Afghan-Pakistan militant nexus</a><br /><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8114001.stm">Kenyan veterans in UK court bid</a><br /><a href="http://blog.sherweb.com/hate-groups-and-social-networking/">Hate groups and social networkin</a>g<br />They can't hold a candle to hate radio, television&nbsp; and newspapers<br /><a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/mounties-could-face-charges-in-poland-lawyer-says/article1194473/">Mounties could face charges in Poland</a><br /><a href="http://http//ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/090623/national/legislature_raid">Lawyer says Mounties failed to obtain emails that would have cleared accused</a><br /><a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/disappearance-of-e-mails-sends-alarming-message/article1194478/">Disappearance of cabinet emails sends alarming message</a><br />What. Do they think they work in Washington ?<br /><a href="http://http//www.wired.com/threatlevel/2009/06/facebookfollow/">AP issues strict Facebook, Twitter guidelines to staff</a><br />There should be an ACLU challenge in this somewhere - in the public interest<br /><a href="http://http//english.ohmynews.com/ArticleView/article_view.asp?article_class=5&amp;no=385351&amp;rel_no=1">Finding hidden treasures in Nevada</a> <br /> ]]>
      
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   <title>23 June Quicklinks</title>
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   <published>2009-06-23T10:21:44Z</published>
   <updated>2009-06-23T10:55:46Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Shock and Audit : The hidden &apos;defense&apos; budget Mother JonesDexter&apos;s Legions in Afghanistan Christopher FloydWhy the insurance industry doesn&apos;t deserve our trustSome things are too big and important to be decided by framingBlue GirlVA mismanagement and government sponsored healcare plansBlueblogginNew...</summary>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2009/06/part-i-mother-jones-special-report-defense-budget">Shock and Audit : The hidden 'defense' budget</a> Mother Jones<br /><a href="http://www.counterpunch.org/floyd06222009.html">Dexter's Legions in Afghanista</a>n Christopher Floyd<br /><a href="http://www.counterpunch.org/goodman06192009.html">Why the insurance industry doesn't deserve our trust</a><br /><a href="http://http//theygaveusarepublic.com/diary/2967/some-things-are-to-big-and-important-to-be-decided-with-framing">Some things are too big and important to be decided by frami</a>ngBlue Girl<br /><a href="http://www.bluebloggin.com/2009/06/15/va-mismanagement-puts-doubts-on-proposed-government-run-health-care/">VA mismanagement and government sponsored healcare plans</a>Bluebloggin<br /><a href="http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/2009/06/18/world-exclusive-new-revelations-about-the-torture-of-ibn-al-shaykh-al-libi/">New revelations about the torture of Ibn al-Shaykh al-Libi</a><br /><a href="http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/06/21/tell_youtube_to_stop_censoring_videos_about_israel/">Tell YouTube to stop censoring videos about Israel</a><br /><a href="http://nasir-khan.blogspot.com/2009/06/gaza-bombs-missiles-tanks-and.html">Gaza : Bombs, missiles, tanks and bulldozer</a>sJimmy Carter<br /> ]]>
      
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   <title>21 Sunday Surfing</title>
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   <published>2009-06-21T17:51:38Z</published>
   <updated>2009-06-21T23:08:38Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Work starts on New Mexico spaceportDistorting US Intel on Iran : Obama follows Bush&apos;s lead again Obviously, nobody notified the spin department that &apos;Changes Have Been Made&apos;. That&apos;s o.k. I can&apos;t tell the difference either.Best quip ? &apos;Exchanging a white...</summary>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8111243.stm">Work starts on New Mexico spacepor</a>t<br /><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8111243.stm">Distorting US Intel on Iran : Obama follows Bush's lead again</a> Obviously, nobody notified the spin department that 'Changes Have Been Made'. That's o.k. I can't tell the difference either.<br />Best quip ? 'Exchanging a white skunk with black stripes for a black skunk with white stripes is not progress.' Watch that coffee in the nose !<br /><a href="http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=98663&amp;sectionid=351020101">Motaki says West 'dramatizing' riots</a> **Press TV<br /><a href="http://http//www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=98647&amp;sectionid=351020101">Iran finds US-backed MKO fingerprints in riot</a>s ** Press TV is Iranian<br /><a href="http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=98644&amp;sectionid=351020101">VOA,BBC guiding unrest in Ira</a>n ** Press TV<br /><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/8111558.stm">Miliband denies Iran 'meddling</a>'<br /><a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-iran-arrests22-2009jun22,0,2269803.story">Iran calms but daughter of top Iranian cleric reportedly arreste</a>d<br /><a href="http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=35751">Iraq : Widows become silent tragedy</a><br /><a href="http://http//www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=98554&amp;sectionid=3510208">21st Century's longest solar eclipse July 2</a>2<br /><a href="http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=98663&amp;sectionid=351020101">Celsias - Green News and Honest Opinions</a>&nbsp; Headlined because it seemed one of the better sources around<br /><a href="http://www.alternet.org/water/140739/help_save_the_earth,_time_to_subsitute_hemp_for_oil/?utm_source=feedblitz&amp;utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&amp;utm_campaign=alternet_water">Help Save the Earth, time to substitute hemp for oil</a>&nbsp; This has to be one of the oddest parts of illegalizing marijuana : hemp is&nbsp; 'mistaken' for it and the stuff is better than petroleum products for manufacturing and cleans the soil of contaminants !<br /><a href="http://allafrica.com/stories/200906170764.html">Kenya : Water shortage increases cholera toll</a><br /><a href="http://http//ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=47248">Peru : Congress probes massacre ; Prime Minister to quit</a>Resource Wars<br /><a href="http://http//www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105733519&amp;ft=1&amp;f=2">Pakistani district uneasy after military victory</a>&nbsp; How many times is this now ?<br /><a href="http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20227135.000-grey-hair-may-be-protecting-us-from-cancer.html?DCMP=OTC-rss&amp;nsref=online-news">Grey hair may be protecting us from cance</a>r<br /><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8110103.stm">Surprise' prostrate result probed</a><br /><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8107546.stm">Painkiller ban has cut suicides</a><br /><a href="http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17343-earths-coastlines-after-sealevel-rise-4000-ad.html?DCMP=OTC-rss&amp;nsref=online-news">Earth's coastlines after sealevel rise, 4000 A.D.</a><br /><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8108100.stm">How aerosols mask climate chang</a>e<br /><a href="http://www.theygaveusarepublic.com/diary/2967/#4971">Some things are too big and important to be decided by 'framing'</a><br />I like the Booman. He's got a dedicated community of congenial people who try to work out which end is up. It's been years since they sparkplugged the European Tribune - something before my time. Certainly I remember linking to articles there by Jerome a Paris in early 2006.<br />But even smart people get locked into the little Ferris Wheel and spin it round and round like hamsters out for their constitutional. Today I kicked the wheel :In comments.<br /><a href="http://www.boomantribune.com/story/2009/6/21/11457/6210#15">Our strategy towards Iran</a><br /> ]]>
      
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   <title>Fraud, Destruction,Graft,Piety</title>
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   <published>2009-06-21T06:28:11Z</published>
   <updated>2009-06-21T07:43:29Z</updated>
   
   <summary><![CDATA[Deploy the Clean Air Act now to fight climate change -&nbsp; June 23 deadlineThe dirt on clean coalHistoric fight in Congress for our Clean Energy FutureEU holds back on climate funds for poor countriesGive coal the bootThe true cost of...]]></summary>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/2167/t/5243/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=27309">Deploy the Clean Air Act now to fight climate change -&nbsp; June 23 deadlin</a>e<br /><a href="http://www.thenation.com/doc/20090413/berman">The dirt on clean coal</a><br /><a href="http://www.thenation.com/doc/20090413/berman">Historic fight in Congress for our Clean Energy Future</a><br /><a href="http://euobserver.com/9/28334">EU holds back on climate funds for poor countries</a><br /><a href="http://www.celsias.com/actions/156/">Give coal the boot</a><br /><a href="http://pennsylvania.sierraclub.org/PA_Chapter_2008/Conservation/Mining/The_true_cost_of_coal.html">The true cost of coa</a>l<br /><a href="http://www.thenation.com/doc/20090413/berman">Boo! The EPA approves all but six pending mountaintop removal coal mining permits</a><br /><a href="http://ga3.org/campaign/epa?rk=UpwHjz5ajUIVE">Tell the EPA to stop mountaintop removal</a><br /><a href="http://planetsave.com/blog/2009/03/28/reforestation-of-us-mountaintop-mine-sites-gets-un-endorsement/">Reforestation of U.S. mountaintop site gets UN endorsement</a><br /><a href="http://unearthed.earthjustice.org/2009/06/court-legalizes-pollution-of-america-water-supplies.html">Court legalizes pollution of America water supplies</a><br /><a href="http://www.alternet.org/water/140795/do_exports_of_water-intensive_crops_hurt_drought-prone_areas/?utm_source=feedblitz&amp;utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&amp;utm_campaign=alternet_water">Do exports of water-intensive crops hurt drought-prone areas ?</a><br /><a href="http://informationclearinghouse.info/article22875.htm">Are the Iranian election protests another US-orchestrated 'color revolution'?</a><br /><a href="http://blacklistednews.com/?news_id=4578">Kissinger threatens regime change in Iran&nbsp; if coup fails</a><br /><a href="http://axisoflogic.com/artman/publish/Article_56090.shtml">The CIA bribed Iranian government officials,businessmen and reporters, and paid Iranians t</a>o demonstrate in the streets<br /><a href="http://axisoflogic.com/artman/publish/Article_56073.shtml">Iranian elections : the stolen elections hoax</a><br /><a href="http://http://lynch.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2009/06/10/could_there_be_a_mousavi_effect#comment-form">Could there be a Moussavi effect</a> ?<br /><a href="http://www.smirkingchimp.com/thread/22430">Neo-Nazis are nothing new on the&nbsp; American scene</a><br /><a href="http://www.sott.net/articles/show/187352-Taliban-defectors-US-Israel-funding-militants">Axis of Evil : Taliban defectors , U.S., Israel funding militants</a><br /><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/13/iran-demonstrations-viole_n_215189.html">Obama to demonstrators : "We are bearing witness"</a><br />The compassion is so touching. Pity it doesn't reach to Gaza or Iraq.<br />I<a href="http://http//pov-mentarch1.blogspot.com/2008/10/impact-of-iraq-war-on-iraqis.html">mpact of the war on...Iraqis</a><br /><a href="http://http//www.alternet.org/movies/140443/obama%27s_&amp;quot;open_government&amp;quot;_project_censors_popular_proposal_to_&amp;quot;end_imperial_presidency&amp;quot;/?utm_source=feedblitz&amp;utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&amp;utm_campaign=alternet">Obama's 'Open Government' project censors popular proposal to 'End Imperial Presidency'</a><br /><a href="http://www.thenation.com/doc/20090629/hayden">El Salvador rising</a><br /><a href="http://http//www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=98646&amp;sectionid=351020602">Russia ready to drastically cut nukes</a><br /><br /><br /><br /> ]]>
      
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   <title>20 June Afternoon BlogNews</title>
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   <published>2009-06-20T23:07:41Z</published>
   <updated>2009-06-21T02:32:18Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Arizona border zealots,white supremacists, and Janet NapolitanoEighth-grader builds solar-powered trike with GPS, iPod dockSea Shepherd victory in Canadian courtsSouth Africa : mining and water safety do not mixSmart Grid CityAugmented RealityYurt living - getting startedBeyond Paradox - painting with a...</summary>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/blogs/wendy_davis/2009/06/arizona-border-zealots-white-s-1.php?ref=reccafe">Arizona border zealots,white supremacists, and Janet Napolitano</a><br /><a href="http://gas2.org/2009/06/17/8th-grader-builds-solar-powered-bike-with-gps-ipod-dock/">Eighth-grader builds solar-powered trike with GPS, iPod dock</a><br /><a href="http://www.seashepherd.org/news-and-media/news-090618-1.html">Sea Shepherd victory in Canadian courts</a><br /><a href="http://washafrica.wordpress.com/2009/06/15/south-africa-mining-and-water-safety-do-not-mix/">South Africa : mining and water safety do not mix</a><br /><a href="http://www.2100science.com/Videos/Smart_Grid_City.aspx">Smart Grid City</a><br /><a href="http://www.2100science.com/Videos/Augmented_Reality.aspx">Augmented Reality</a><br /><a href="http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/06/18/yurt-living-getting-started/">Yurt living - getting started</a><br /><a href="http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/blogs/lbrillante/2009/06/beyond-paradox-painting-with-a.php">Beyond Paradox - painting with a broader palette</a><br /><a href="http://http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/blogs/flowerchild/2009/06/food-safety-bills.php#comments">Food Safety Bills</a>&nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://http//nutritionwonderland.com/2009/06/food-safety-enhancement-act-hr-2749/"> Food Safety Enhancement Act HR 2749 advances out of committee</a><br /><a href="http://www.splcenter.org/intel/intelreport/article.jsp?aid=968">Environmentalism seen as Police State precursor</a> Programming Wingnuttia<br /><br /><br /> ]]>
      
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<entry>
   <title>20 June Night Links</title>
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   <published>2009-06-20T04:30:22Z</published>
   <updated>2009-06-20T07:34:51Z</updated>
   
   <summary>World Day to combat drought and desertification specialWho will control Iraq&apos;s oil ?Pakistan&apos;s displaced left in the lurchTribesmen protest U.S. drone attacksSpinning civilian deaths in AfghanistanThe global crisis is really about $140/bbl oilLawmakers balk as Administration tries to redefine central...</summary>
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      <name>opit</name>
      <uri>http://opitslinkfest.blogspot.com/</uri>
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      <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/featured/world-day-combat-desertification-drought/12559#comment-238938">World Day to combat drought and desertification special</a><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.counterpunch.org/patrick06192009.html">Who will control Iraq's oil ?</a></p><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUK5k6cknxc&amp;eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fenglish.aljazeera.net%2Fnews%2Fasia%2F2009%2F06%2F200961483312930693.html&amp;feature=player_embedded">Pakistan's displaced left in the lurch</a><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=98534&amp;sectionid=351020401">Tribesmen protest U.S. drone attacks</a><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.counterpunch.org/porter06192009.html">Spinning civilian deaths in Afghanistan</a></p><p><a href="http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=47229">The global crisis is really about $140/bbl oil</a><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/18/AR2009061804110.html?nav=igoogle">Lawmakers balk as Administration tries to redefine central bank's role</a></p><p><a href="http://yglesias.thinkprogress.org/archives/2009/06/conservative-justices-strange-enthusiasm-for-the-punishment-of-the-innocent.php">Conservative Justices' strange enthusiasm for punishment of the innocent</a><br /></p><p><a href="http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2009/06/corporate-americas-two-sets-of-laws">Corporate America's two sets of laws</a><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.roguegovernment.com/index.php?news_id=16124">CIA delays release of secret prison report</a><br /></p><p><a href="http://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/2009/06/19/cia-declassifies-report-on-israel%E2%80%99s-nukes/">CIA declassifies report on Israel's nukes</a></p><p><a href="http://www.smirkingchimp.com/thread/22410">It could happen to Yoo : criminal prosecution and accountability</a></p><p><a href="http://tenpercent.wordpress.com/2009/06/19/support-iranians/">Support Iranians</a></p><p><a href="http://blogs.reuters.com/mediafile/2009/06/19/twitter-revolution-in-iran-aided-by-old-media-tv-radio/">'Twitter Revolution' in Iran abetted by old media</a><br /></p><p><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8102676.stm">Young Iranians use video to tell story</a><br /></p><p><a href="http://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/2009/06/19/iranian-elections-the-%E2%80%98stolen-elections%E2%80%99-hoax-by-prof-james-petra/">The 'Stolen Elections' Hoax</a><br /></p><p>'<i>There is hardly any election in which the White House has a significant stake,where the electoral defeat of the pro-U.S. candidate is not denounced as illegitimate by the entire political and mass media elite.</i>..<i>What is astonishing about the West's universal condemnation of the electoral outcome as fraudulent is that not a single shred of evidence in either written or observational form has been presented either before or a week after the actual vote count.'</i>'</p><p><a href="http://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/2009/06/14/presidential-election-in-iran-selected-items-from-the-british-press/">Selected comments on Iranian elections in British Press</a></p><p><a href="http://www.consortiumnews.com/2009/061709a.html">Flawed elections : U.S. and Iran</a><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.truthout.org/061909LA">Jobless benefit rolls dip as aid runs out</a></p><p><a href="http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=47297">Peru : Government partly backs off in standoff with native groups</a><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.innovationcanada.ca/en/articles/gasping-for-breath">Gasping for Breath</a><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.sott.net/articles/show/187276-Pesticides-In-Your-Own-Kitchen-Whether-You-Use-Pesticides-or-Not-">Pesticides in your own kitchen ( whether you use pesticides or not )</a><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.sott.net/articles/show/187275-Food-Safety-Bill-Unanimously-Approved-by-House-Committee">Food Safety Bill unanimously approved by House Committee</a><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.smirkingchimp.com/news/22373">The truth about Canadian health care</a><br /></p><p><i>You don't have to believe them - or me - just skip over to 'We Move To Canada' where Americans learn that life above the 49th isn't dogsleds and igloos</i> - <i>and constant scamming. Canadians...</i>...SUE !&nbsp; <i>No sense of ha-ha about ripoffs at all.</i><br /></p><p><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8108831.stm">Green Tea slows prostate cancer</a><br /></p><p><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8110058.stm">Columbia coca growing declines</a></p><br />]]>
      
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<entry>
   <title>19 June - Geopolitics and Iran + News Picks</title>
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   <published>2009-06-19T13:56:37Z</published>
   <updated>2009-06-19T16:29:18Z</updated>
   
   <summary>U.S. funds terror groups to sow chaos in IranWhy believe this is done for advertised reasons - when the result of failure of nuclear program would be loss of Iranian domestic electricity supply : hospitals, water supply, sewage treatment, etc....</summary>
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      <name>opit</name>
      <uri>http://opitslinkfest.blogspot.com/</uri>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/1543798/US-funds-terror-groups-to-sow-chaos-in-Iran.html">U.S. funds terror groups to sow chaos in Iran</a><br /><i>Why believe this is done for advertised reasons - when the result of failure of nuclear program would be loss of Iranian domestic electricity supply : hospitals, water supply, sewage treatment, etc. all would fail : Infrastructure essential to a modern state</i><br /><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/1552784/Bush-sanctions-black-ops-against-Iran.html">Bush sanction 'black ops' against Iran</a><br /><i>'regime change' left out of later terms of reference</i><br /><a href="http://http//www.newyorker.com/reporting/2007/03/05/070305fa_fact_hersh">Redirection</a><br />'Iran and Syria have made their choices and their choice is to destabilize'<br /><i>Blaming the victims of surreptitious activity for the results</i><br /><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2009/06/18/iran-canada-foreign-affairs-meeting847.html?ref=rss">Canada will not 'stay out of Iranian politics'</a><br /><i>crackdown on 'deviant news sites' - Iran</i><br /><a href="http://mediamatters.org/research/200906190005">Why should we listen to these conservatives on foreign policy?</a><br />'should remember these commentators' previous discredited claims'<br /><a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0609/23872.html">Democrats dodge ban on cash from lobbyists</a><br /><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/06/11/polis.charter.schools/index.html#cnnSTCText">Give kids a beacon of hope</a><br /><i>If there's a tip on conflict of interest here - privatization of schools being another known scam - I'll look at posting info <br /></i><a href="http://http//www.correntewire.com/medicare_payment_advisory_commission_recommends_denial_care_model">Medical Advisory Commission recommends denial of care as a model</a><br /><a href="http://http//www.singlepayeraction.org/blog/?p=993">Single Payer Action</a><br /><a href="http://http//www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2009-06-15-abc-obama_N.htm">ABC News to air Obama interview on health care</a><br /><a href="http://children.webmd.com/news/20090615/toxic-shock-syndrome-sinus-infection?src=RSS_PUBLIC">Toxic shock syndrome from sinus infection ?</a><br /><a href="http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/psoriasis/news/20090615/psoriasis-may-raise-cardiovascular-risks?src=RSS_PUBLIC">Psoraisis may raise cardiovascular risks</a><br /><a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/024993_mercury_the_FDA_mercury_fillings.html">FDA reluctantly admits mercury fillings have neurotoxic effects on kids</a><br /><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090616/ap_on_go_ot/us_veterans_colonoscopies;_ylt=AsiyvMwDL36_5._CZziRMO6yFz4D;_ylu=X3oDMTJ1cDhtaTZkBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMDkwNjE2L3VzX3ZldGVyYW5zX2NvbG9ub3Njb3BpZXMEcG9zAzYEc2VjA3luX2FydGljbGVfc3VtbWFyeV9saXN0BHNsawNhcG5ld3NicmVha3Y-">VA inspections show continued flaws</a><br /><a href="http://scienceblogs.com/insolence/2009/06/danny_hausers_doing_well_and_as_usual_mi.php">Mike Adams is going off the deep end</a><br /><a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090615144211.htmhttp://">Newborn weights affected by environmental contaminants</a><br /><a href="http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=47290">Climate change brings new diseases</a><br /><a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/videos/2005/0504-cell_phone_viruses.htm">Software engineers allow PCs to scan mobile devices for viruses</a><br /><a href="http://lifehacker.com/5291501/lifehackers-firefox-add+on-packs">Lifehacker's Firefox Add-On Packs</a><br /><a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090615153120.htm">Magnetic super-atoms discovered</a><br /><a href="http://http//www.buzzflash.net/story.php?id=1020785">Taser death : stun gun fired 28 times</a><br /><a href="http://http//911truth.org/article.php?story=20090616021947552">It's time to speak truth to power</a><br /><a href="http://911truth.org/article.php?story=20090617120133704">Two days before 9/11, military exercise simulated suicide hijack targeting New York</a><br /><a href="http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/featured/20-amazing-images-of-earth-as-seen-from-space/12526">20 amazing pictures of Earth as seen from space</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090616/ap_on_go_ot/us_veterans_colonoscopies;_ylt=AsiyvMwDL36_5._CZziRMO6yFz4D;_ylu=X3oDMTJ1cDhtaTZkBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMDkwNjE2L3VzX3ZldGVyYW5zX2NvbG9ub3Njb3BpZXMEcG9zAzYEc2VjA3luX2FydGljbGVfc3VtbWFyeV9saXN0BHNsawNhcG5ld3NicmVha3Y-"><br /></a>]]>
      
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<entry>
   <title>19 June - Politics</title>
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   <published>2009-06-19T06:31:50Z</published>
   <updated>2009-06-19T08:08:17Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Undermining MexicoSongbird 1.2 debuts new features Second thoughts on IranAmerica&apos;s Iranian Twitter revolutionThe Iranian election and the faith-based mediaExtreme Canada : ruling party interferes with social science fundingEthics reform is hard - TexasTorture : an American legacyA case of Post-Diplomatic...</summary>
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      <name>opit</name>
      <uri>http://opitslinkfest.blogspot.com/</uri>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.counterpunch.org/ross06162009.html">Undermining Mexico</a><br /><a href="http://download.cnet.com/8301-2007_4-10268331-12.html?part=rss&amp;subj=news&amp;tag=2547-1_3-0-5">Songbird 1.2 debuts new features</a> <a href="http://thegallopingbeaver.blogspot.com/2009/06/second-thoughts-on-iran.html">Second thoughts on Iran</a><br /><a href="http://openanthropology.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/americas-iranian-twitter-revolution/">America's Iranian Twitter revolution</a><br /><a href="http://www.counterpunch.org/dimaggio06182009.html">The Iranian election and the faith-based media</a><br /><a href="http://openanthropology.wordpress.com/2009/06/15/extreme-canada-ruling-party-interferes-with-social-science-funding/">Extreme Canada : ruling party interferes with social science funding</a><br /><a href="http://offthekuff.com/wp/?p=19410">Ethics reform is hard - Texas</a><br /><a href="http://www.counterpunch.org/boggs06172009.html">Torture : an American legacy</a><br /><a href="http://www.counterpunch.org/sandels06182009.html">A case of Post-Diplomatic Stress Disorder : U.S. policy on Cuba</a><br /><a href="http://www.channel4.com/programmes/dispatches/episode-guide/series-26/episode-1">Dispatches - Afghanistan's Dirty War</a><br /><a href="http://www.counterpunch.org/khan06172009.html">Obama's gift to Pakistan</a><br /><a href="http://www.counterpunch.org/patrick06162009.html">A plague of snakes - Iraq water shortage</a><br />centuries of irrigating the soil without draining it properly have led to a buildup of salt in the soil<br /><a href="http://www.counterpunch.org/cohn06152009.html">Agent Orange continues to poison Vietnam</a><br /><a href="http://www.counterpunch.org/wasserman06112009.html">GOP's trillion dollar reactor plan goes radioactive</a><br />urainum mining - an environmental disaster - is running short of potential mines<br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE55H6I120090618?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=topNews">Congress sends $106 billion war funds bill to Obama</a><br /><a href="http://www.counterpunch.org/green06122009.html">The Rhetorical President</a><br /><a href="http://www.counterpunch.org/swanson06162009.html">An 'Exit Strategy' that keeps wars going</a><br /><a href="http://www.counterpunch.org/lindorff06112009.html">The Wheels are coming off the Recovery Program</a><br /><a href="http://www.counterpunch.org/zeese06112009.html">The case for disbarment of the torture lawyers</a><br /><a href="http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/2009/06/10/guantanamos-hidden-history-shocking-statistics-of-starvation/">Guantanamo's hidden history -&nbsp; shocking statistics of starvation</a><br /><a href="http://www.counterpunch.org/cook06172009.html">Beating and Torturing Children - Israel</a><br /><a href="http://www.counterpunch.org/cook06082009.html">Israeli loyalty oaths</a><br /><a href="http://www.counterpunch.org/lefkoff06162009.html">Israel's angels in America</a><br /><a href="http://www2.politicalbetting.com/index.php/archives/2009/06/19/wholl-get-the-blame-for-the-expenses-blackout/">Who'll get the blame for the expenses blackout ? - UK</a><br /><a href="http://www.counterpunch.org/kampmark06172009.html">Gordon Brown's War Inquiry - public accountability...in private</a><br /><a href="http://www.counterpunch.org/edmonds06092009.html">The Battle against State Secrets privilege</a><br /><a href="http://www.counterpunch.org/marx06172009.html">How Fox News is helping to nationalize the GI Sanctuary movement</a><br /><a href="http://www.counterpunch.org/jensen06162009.html">Finding a stubborn hope to live in a dead culture</a><br /><a href="http://www.counterpunch.org/ames06122009.html">Elmer Fudd Nation</a><br /><a href="http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=clean-diesel-comes-of-age">Clean diesel comes of age</a><br /><a href="http://www.counterpunch.org/bacher06112009.html">Big Water's Big Lie comes unraveled</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />]]>
      
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<entry>
   <title>RSS picks from Opit&apos;s LinkFest! June 18</title>
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   <published>2009-06-19T03:12:41Z</published>
   <updated>2009-06-19T04:48:29Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Proposed new law would let Canadian police snoop in on what you do online Court stiffs veterans caught in privacy breachCrunching Iranian numbers for evidence of fraudEncrypt the cloud, security luminaries tell GoogleSchwarzenegger threatens to shut down governmentFDA threatens to...</summary>
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      <name>opit</name>
      <uri>http://opitslinkfest.blogspot.com/</uri>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://blacklistednews.com/?news_id=4564">Proposed new law would let Canadian police snoop in on what you do online</a> <a href="http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2009/06/courts-differ-on-privacy-acts-meaning/">Court stiffs veterans caught in privacy breach</a><a href="http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2009/06/iran_numbers/">Crunching Iranian numbers for evidence of fraud</a><br /><a href="http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2009/06/google_ssl/">Encrypt the cloud, security luminaries tell Google</a><br /><a href="http://www.scoopit.co.nz/story.php?title=Schwarzenegger_threatens_to_shut_down_govt-1">Schwarzenegger threatens to shut down government</a><br /><a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/026473_the_FDA_H1N1_natural_products.html">FDA threatens to seize all products that dare to mention H1N1 swine flu</a><br />The only products that may be mentioned are those that don't work or aren't available<br /><a href="http://www.infonews.co.nz/news.cfm?l=1&amp;t=0&amp;id=38379">Businesses step up sanitizing to stop swine flu</a><br /><a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/026468_sugar_corn_corn_syrup.html">High fructose corn syrup and diabetes : what the experts say</a><br /><a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/026467_cancer_food_breast_cancer.html">Traditional  Chinese foods prevent breast cancer</a><br /><a href="http://planetsave.com/blog/2009/06/18/report-genetically-modified-gm-crops-are-harmful-to-your-health/">Genetically Modified crops are harmful to your health</a><br /><a href="http://www.organicfoodee.com/news/">U.S. corn lowers fertility</a><br />also at Organic News<br />swine flu is caused by cheap meat<br />Monsanto crop fails in Africa<br />Food needs 'fundamental rethink'<br /><a href="http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=47273">Attack on water leads to sanitation crisis</a><br />In Iraq, that meant widespread cholera<br /><a href="http://www.theygaveusarepublic.com/diary/2946/nongratuitous-violence">Non-gratuitous violence : Iran</a><br /><a href="http://www.eurotrib.com/story/2009/6/16/2409/90406">Lefty Talk : Sarkozky plays with pensions</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />]]>
      
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<entry>
   <title>Quick Picks</title>
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   <published>2009-06-18T04:54:47Z</published>
   <updated>2009-06-18T07:29:33Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Protests continue in Iran, government cracks down on foreign media Tweetpsych : This is your brain on TwitterGaia&apos;s evil twin: Is life its own worst enemy?Save Glacier National Park from strip miningFor 30 years, Rich Moy battled mining in the...</summary>
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      <name>opit</name>
      <uri>http://opitslinkfest.blogspot.com/</uri>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.democracynow.org/2009/6/17/protests_continue_in_iran_government_cracks">Protests continue in Iran, government cracks down on foreign media</a> <div><a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10266918-2.html?part=rss&amp;subj=news&amp;tag=2547-1_3-0-5">Tweetpsych : This is your brain on Twitter</a></div><div><a href="http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20227131.400-gaias-evil-twin-is-life-its-own-worst-enemy.html?DCMP=OTC-rss&amp;nsref=online-news">Gaia's evil twin: Is life its own worst enemy?</a></div><div><a href="http://www.change.org/actions/view/save_glacier_national_park_from_strip_mining">Save Glacier National Park from strip mining</a><br /><a href="http://www.flathead.ca/news/94">For 30 years, Rich Moy battled mining in the Canadian Flathead</a><br /><a href="http://blog.buffalofieldcampaign.org/2009/05/30/helicopters-continue-harassing-all-kinds-of-wildlife-inside-yellowstone-national-park/">Helicopters continue harassing all kinds of wildlife inside Yellowstone National Park</a><br /><a href="http://westernwatersheds.org/blog/?p=437">Nothing grows there</a><br /><a href="http://wolves.wordpress.com/">Ralph Maughan's Wildlife News</a><br /><a href="http://www.americanrivers.org/newsroom/blog/edwards-anniversary.html">Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the removal of Maine's Edwards Dam</a><br /><a href="http://www.mineweb.com/mineweb/view/mineweb/en/page39?oid=85068&amp;sn=Detail">Rio Tinto shows the Chinese how 21st Century capitalism works</a><br /><a href="http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17325-synthetic-cells-get-together-to-make-electronics.html">Synthetic cells get together to make electronics</a><br /><a href="http://attackerman.firedoglake.com/2009/06/17/blinded-by-the-light/">Blinded by the Light</a><br /><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/06/17/iran.elections.rallies/index.html?eref=rss_topstories">Iranian protesters mostly unfazed by government warnings</a><br /><a href="http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20227136.100-why-japans-whaling-activities-are-not-research.html">Why Japan's whaling activities are not research</a><br /><a href="http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/06/17/sonic-black-hole.html">Sonic black hole traps sound waves</a><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/17/AR2009061703720.html">EPA to pay health bills&nbsp; for people sickened by asbestos exposure</a><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div>]]>
      
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<entry>
   <title>Evening News</title>
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   <published>2009-06-16T22:37:37Z</published>
   <updated>2009-06-17T02:13:28Z</updated>
   
   <summary>World &apos;sleepwalking&apos; into disastersIs local television programming doomed ?7 novel ways to watch videoSpain&apos;s most wanted : Gonzales in the dock April 6I see you typingBikini protest in UkraineWorld Wad - Global currencyHolder : Our Bad, StevensThe Regulatory CharadeWhite House...</summary>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE55F3Z320090616">World 'sleepwalking' into disasters</a><br /><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/money/story/2009/05/25/f-broadcasting-local-television-crtc.html">Is local television programming doomed ?</a><br /><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/06/02/f-new-ways-to-watch-video.html">7 novel ways to watch video</a><br /><a href="http://www.slate.com/id/2215575/?from=rss">Spain's most wanted : Gonzales in the dock</a> April 6<br /><a href="http://www.slate.com/id/2215499/?from=rss">I see you typing</a><br /><a href="http://en.rian.ru/video/20090615/155250830.html">Bikini protest in Ukraine</a><br /><div><a href="http://www.slate.com/id/2215337/?from=rss">World Wad - Global currency</a><br /><a href="http://www.slate.com/id/2215225/?from=rss">Holder : Our Bad, Stevens</a><br /><a href="http://www.slate.com/id/2215055/?from=rss">The Regulatory Charade</a><br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE55F5VK20090616?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=topNews">White House says No to California budget help</a><br /><a href="http://www.foreignpolicy.com/story/cms.php?story_id=4994">The List : Party's Over ?</a><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.slate.com/id/2214969/?from=rss">Bring back Yellow Journalism</a></div><div><a href="http://www.slate.com/id/2214939/?from=rss">Let them in</a> Refusing entry to politicans and academics is just censorship<br /><a href="http://www.slate.com/id/2214929/?from=rss">Not even one</a> Torture bombs out<br /><a href="http://www.slate.com/id/2214806/?from=rss">Bubblespeak</a> Treasury : Approved NewSpeak<br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE55A54E20090616?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=topNews">Obama lobbies doctors on healthcare reforms</a><br /><a href="http://www.slate.com/id/2214621/?from=rss">Jailhouse Doc</a><br /><a href="http://www.slate.com/id/2214544/?from=rss">Homesteaders in the Hood</a><br /><a href="http://www.slate.com/id/2214439/?from=rss">Ctrl-Alt Diplomacy</a><br /><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2009/06/15/hopedale-military-pollution-615.html?ref=rss">Black ooze at old Cold War station frightens Labrador town</a><br /><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/canada/toronto/story/2009/06/13/boundary-waters.html?ref=rss">Canada, U.S. will renegotiate Great Lakes water treaty</a><br /><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2009/06/16/hibernia-south-616.html?ref=rss&amp;loomia_si=t0:a16:g2:r5:c0.11172:b25375888">$10 Bn Hibernia South deal reached : Williams</a><br /><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/canada/new-brunswick/story/2009/06/16/nb-tobacco-lawsuit-pension-525.html?ref=rss">N.B.Pensions have $21 Million in Tobacco companies</a><br /><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/20/govt-warns-gps-system-could-begin-to-fail-in-2010/">Gov't warns GPS system could begin to fail in 2010</a><br /><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2009/06/15/iran-twitter-election-protest.html?ref=rss">Twitter emerges as news source during Iran media crackdown</a><br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE55F54520090616?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=topNews">Backers of Iran's Mousavi aim to keep up protests</a><br /><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2006/12/01/censor-tool.html">Tool to circumvent internet censorship set to launch</a><br /><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/06/16/shaw-prize-coleman534.html">Canadian, U.S. scientists win $1 M Shaw prize for obesity work</a><br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE55F02F20090616?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=topNews">Developing world leaders show new power at summits</a><br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE55E3S120090615?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=topNews">U.S. commander sees fewer foreign fighters in Iraq</a><br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE55F3NE20090616?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=topNews">Iraqis take control of Baghdad's Green Zone</a><br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE55F4EI20090616?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=topNews">Cater says Gaza Palestinians treated like animals</a><br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE55F50920090616?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=topNews">NATO boss says Afghan strategy was flawed</a><br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE55E0JA20090615?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=topNews">U.S. secret operations leader takes Afghan control</a><br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSISL49027020090613?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=topNews">UN seeks review of special forces in Afghanistan</a><br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE55F62I20090616?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=topNews">Iraqi refugees face poverty, eviction in U.S.</a><br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE55A1U720090612?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=topNews">WHO declares first 21st century pandemic</a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/questionsforeurope">YouTube - Questions for Europe</a> Whoops. Late to the Party<br /><a href="http://www.euronews.net/2009/06/04/eu-fights-job-cuts-by-thinking-big-but-acting-small/">EU fights job cuts by thinking big but acting small</a><br /><a href="http://presszoom.com/story_148746.html">Deforestation causes boom-and-bust cycle in Amazon</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>]]>
      
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   <title>Auto-Saved Links</title>
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   <published>2009-06-16T16:02:29Z</published>
   <updated>2009-06-16T22:31:40Z</updated>
   
   <summary>And if he doesn&apos;t confess to being a CIA agent, waterboard the shit out of himThe scale of the Iran protestsRussia, China congratulate Ahmadinejad on vote win&apos;Russia,which has supplied Iran fuel for a civilian reactor,says it has been given to...</summary>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://attackerman.firedoglake.com/2009/06/16/and-if-he-doesnt-confess-to-being-a-cia-agent-waterboard-the-shit-out-of-him/">And if he doesn't confess to being a CIA agent, waterboard the shit out of him</a><br /><a href="http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2009/06/scale-iran-protests">The scale of the Iran protests</a><br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/Iran/idUSTRE55F0YA20090616">Russia, China congratulate Ahmadinejad on vote win</a><br />'Russia,which has supplied Iran fuel for a civilian reactor,says it has been given to evidence to show Iran is seeking to build a nuclear bomb.'<br />( The CIA has agreed twice. Do you think&nbsp; Russia wants the Bomb in its backyard ? Are the Mullahs insane enough they would use it even if it were true ? How many 'No F**king Way' does it take to disprove Cheney's Lies ?&nbsp; )<br /><a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article6510663.ece">&nbsp;Mousavi calls off Tehran rally to avoid further bloodshed</a><br /><a href="http://timesonline.typepad.com/technology/2009/06/5-sites-to-follow-on-the-iran-election.html">5 sites to follow on the Iranian election</a><br /><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/17/world/middleeast/17iran.html?_r=1&amp;partner=rss&amp;emc=rsshttp://">Recount offer fails to quell political turmoil in Iran</a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>]]>
      
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   <title>BlogNews</title>
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   <published>2009-06-16T01:41:16Z</published>
   <updated>2009-06-16T06:34:05Z</updated>
   
   <summary>The Ending of America&apos;s Financial-Military EmpireU.S. announces effort to combat Medicare fraudThere&apos;s a high priority in a nation pissing away money on wars and corruptionGlobal views on closing Guantanamo ( the right way )Soldiers, settlers attack peace activists near Hebron...</summary>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.counterpunch.org/hudson06152009.html">The Ending of America's Financial-Military Empire</a><br /><a href="http://www.mcclatchydc.com/washington/story/68562.thml">U.S. announces effort to combat Medicare fraud</a><br />There's a high priority in a nation pissing away money on wars and corruption<br /><a href="http://writ.news.findlaw.com/mariner/20090608.html">Global views on closing Guantanamo ( the right way )</a><br /><a href="http://www.imemc.org/article/60712">Soldiers, settlers attack peace activists near Hebron</a> June 7<br /><a href="http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/090615/national/afghan_cda_ambassador">Canada appoints new ambassador to Afghanistan</a><br /><a href="http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/090615/national/isotope_shortage">Nuclear medicine doctors want countries to make isotope shortage a priority</a><br /><div><a href="http://http//www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-desktop-raid12-2009jun12,0,783064.story">Computer 'raid' in Vernon leaves factory workers devastated</a><br /><a href="http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-06/05/content_11492194.htm">Cuba wins OAS diplomatic battle</a><br /></div><div><a href="http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-06/04/content_11485277.htm">Cuba's Fidel Castro calls OAS a 'U.S. Trojan Horse'</a><br /><a href="http://www.mcclatchydc.com/homepage/story/70127.html">Could Ahmadinejad actually have won ?</a><br /><a href="http://www.counterpunch.org/fiyouzat06152009.html">Sure they stole it - up front and honestly</a><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/15/AR2009061503235.html?nav=igoogle">Many signs of fraud but no hard evidence in Iranian election</a><br /><a href="http://agonist.org/brian_downing/20090614/democracy_in_iran">Democracy in Iran</a> <br /><a href="http://suzieqq.wordpress.com/2009/06/15/iran-election-riots-gunmen-open-fire-videos-photos/">Iran election violence : gunmen open fire</a> videos and photos<br /><a href="http://tenpercent.wordpress.com/2009/06/15/iran-media-pendium/">Iran media pendulum</a><br /><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2007/sep/17/iran.france1">UN nuclear boss warns warmongers over Iran</a><br /><a href="http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/916777.html">Livni behind closed doors : Iranian nuclear arms pose little threat to Israel</a><br /><a href="http://www.mcclatchydc.com/washington/story/69689.html">Another review of Afghan policy - 5th this year</a><br />Really makes one confident they know what they're doing<br /><a href="http://http//www.mcclatchydc.com/washington/story/69322.html">New U.S. Afghan strategy will cost billions, take years</a><br />And the money is coming from where, again ?<br /><a href="http://tenpercent.wordpress.com/2009/06/15/imperialism-is-racist-whod-a-thunk-it/">Imperialism is racist, who'd a thunk it ?</a><br />Look at what Police do with Tasers. They have guidelines. Troops ?<br />'How to Win Friends and Influence People' this isn't<br /><a href="http://www.counterpunch.org/patrick06152009.html">A whole new ballgame in Iraq</a><br /><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2007/sep/25/immigration.iraq">Amnesty criticizes Britain over forced return of Iraqi refugees</a><br /><a href="http://www.mcclatchydc.com/washington/story/69529.html">Jobless numbers improve but economy's still bleeding</a><br />These days an improvement means things aren't going to pieces as fast<br /><a href="http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2009/06/learning-from-mistakes-not-sos-youd-notice">Learning from mistakes ? Not so's you'd notice</a><br /><a href="http://www.mcclatchydc.com/washington/story/69525.html">Guantanamo's Uighur detainees ask Supreme Court to free them</a><br /><a href="http://www.mcclatchydc.com/227/story/70037.html?storylink=omni_popular">California's hard times driving people back to the 'Dust Bowl'</a><br /><a href="http://maineowl.net/blog/blog/Owl">MAINE OWL</a><br />Greenwald recognizes our work on war supplemental<br />Senator Collins wades in on oil<br />Hammer tactics on War Supplemental<br />Obama administration dagger to same-sex marriage<br />Some war with that pork ?<br />No on the War Supplemental<br />Drone love<br />Drone stories of death<br />Consequences of telecomm immunity<br />Mesabi Range Strike of 1917<br />Assassination<br />Obama now owns the Terror War<br /><a href="http://tenpercent.wordpress.com/2009/06/15/against-guidelines-police-clearly-using-pain-compliance/">Against guidelines, Police plainly using pain compliance</a><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>]]>
      
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<entry>
   <title>11 June - Missed Picks</title>
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   <published>2009-06-12T03:46:37Z</published>
   <updated>2009-06-12T04:50:19Z</updated>
   
   <summary>I&apos;ve been trying out different blogs because Firefox quit playing nicely with my Opera account - and I found when trying Livejournal that it could be more convenient to try another format. These were &apos;lost&apos; in Firefox because it kept...</summary>
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      <![CDATA[I've been trying out different blogs because Firefox quit playing nicely with my Opera account - and I found when trying Livejournal that it could be more convenient to try another format. These were 'lost' in Firefox because it kept crashing until I got the tabs under control. I'm also trying Taboo to save into and try to cut RAM load.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mcclatchydc.com/117/story/69137.html?storylink=omni_popular">Pakistan plan to attack Taliban haven promises wider war</a><div><br /><a href="http://www.mcclatchydc.com/washington/story/67817.html">Some fear 'perfect storm' for VA with 2 wars, economy</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mcclatchydc.com/washington/story/67646.html">Pentagon will miss chemical weapons deadline by 9 years</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mcclatchydc.com/washington/story/67868.html">Will Congress keep paying for these 2 wars ?</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.alternet.org/world/140352/us_violated_geneva_conventions%2C_bush_iraq_commander_says/">US violated Geneva conventions, Bush commander says</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=47042">Local currencies really can buy happiness</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.imemc.org/article/60708">Israeli settlers dedicate new outpost to Obama</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.imemc.org/article/60704">Fact finding mission leaves Gaza disappointed over Israel's lack of cooperation</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mcclatchydc.com/washington/story/67753.html">Coal ash is damaging water, health in 34 states</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.dailygalaxy.com/my_weblog/2009/05/fusion-fighting-foolsthie-national-ignition-facility-a-man-made-machine-designed-to-recreate-the-power-source-of-stars-will.html">Mega gadget - igniting the power of stars on Earth</a><br /><br /><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090528/od_afp/swedeneducationoffbeatiraq_20090528124335">Iraqi-born teen cracks math puzzle</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/expeditions/expedition17/earthday_imgs.html">NASA - crew Earth photos - Top 10</a><br /><br /><a href="http://suzymchale.com/kosmonavtka/issphotos.html">Kosmonavtka - ISS photo links</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mcclatchydc.com/256/story/67371.html">Scientists trace ancestry of swine flu virus to 1998 outbreak</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mcclatchydc.com/washington/story/69373.html">Patenting human genes thwarts research</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mcclatchydc.com/washington/story/69222.html">Gulf Coast activists protest at FEMA headquarters</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mcclatchydc.com/washington/story/69213.html">Why'd Obama switch on detainee photos ? Maliki went ballistic</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mcclatchydc.com/washington/story/69108.html">Obama seeking cuts for wave, tidal power research</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mcclatchydc.com/washington/story/68952.html">Iraq redux ? Obama seeks funds for Pakistan super Embassy</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mcclatchydc.com/washington/story/68461.html">It's nature's law, when people arrive, animals vanish</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div>]]>
      
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