2/28/2006
Lou Dobbs told to Shut up!
Lou Dobbs reported today that "Dubai Ports World" officials have tried to silence him and get CNN to suppress his reports.
Mark Dennis, spokesman for Dubai Ports World: " CNN won't shut up Lou Dobbs."
They are refusing to give any more interviews to CNN or allow them to video tape their operations overseas. To CNN's credit they have refused to comply with their demands.
Mark Dennis, spokesman for Dubai Ports World: " CNN won't shut up Lou Dobbs."
They are refusing to give any more interviews to CNN or allow them to video tape their operations overseas. To CNN's credit they have refused to comply with their demands.
American Renaissance: Fashionable Clothes, And Unfashionable Ideas
Proceedings of last weekend's American Renaissance conference—see here for Jared Taylor's preview—will soon be available on its site. Meanwhile, Hyatt Hotels is reportedly rattled by the radical campaign to deny AR a venue. Congratulate Hyatt on supporting American liberties here]
2/26/2006
"We Have Not Had A Serious Three-Year Effort To Fight A War In Iraq" by Bill Kristol
This morning on Fox News Sunday, Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol, one the staunches defenders of the administration’s policy in Iraq, said the war in Iraq was not a “serious effort.”
2/22/2006
Interview with Gore Vidal by Tony Jones
I would say that, in the long run, the world will be saved American despotism by the coming bankruptcy of the country. Now, that will have awful fallout for everybody. I don't even want to look into that crystal ball.
2/21/2006
The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History
The winners write the history, and the winning states especially so. Thomas Woods, however, sets out to write a primer on American history from a different point of view, one that doesn't glorify centralization and intervention.
2/16/2006
"We Have Created the World's First Truly Global Empire"
John Perkins, author of "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man," joins us in our firehouse studio to talk about his former work going into various countries to try to strongarm leaders into creating policy favorable to the U.S government and corporations. Perkins describes himself as an economic hit man. [includes rush transcript]
Munich Conference: accession of Israel to NATO and attack Iran
The 42nd Annual Conference about the security policy was held in Munich between February 4-5, 2006. The 300 participants discussed about expanding NATO and the Iranian crisis. Angela Merkel, Donald Rumsfeld, John McCain, Michèle Alliot-Marie and Mijail Sakachvili succeeded each other at the platform.
2/13/2006
Nothing new in the neocon world: Karen Kwiatkowski on Bolshevism, Social Democrats by Omar Khan
Interview: In July 2003, Karen Kwiatkowski retired as a lieutenant colonel from the U.S. Air Force, having served since 1978. From May 2002 until February 2003, Kwiatkowski served in the Pentagon’s Near East and South Asia directorate. She teaches at James Madison University and writes regularly for MilitaryWeek.com.
Winter of Our Discontent: 34-day Fast February 15 to March 20 at U.S. Capitol to End the Iraq War
A 34 day, liquids-only fast to end the war against and occupation of Iraq will begin in Washington, D.C. on February 15. Fast participants will consume only water or juice, and will maintain a daily vigil at the U.S. Capitol, lobby members of Congress and conduct sit-ins at key Congressional offices. The start and end dates of the fast commemorate the third anniversary of worldwide protests against the invasion of Iraq, and the date of the U.S. invasion. The activities are part of growing grassroots opposition to economic and military warfare against Iraq.
2/12/2006
"We Are in Danger of Becoming the Party of Big Government" by Rep. Mike Pence
Two years ago, when I presented the keynote address here at CPAC 2004, I likened the state of the Republican movement to a tall ship at sea -- a ship that had drifted off-course from essential conservative principles.
I said we had lost our way. But I believed we could get back on course - would get back on course. We could make the corrections. We needed only to keep our eye on True North -- our core principles of limited government and traditional moral values.
I said we had lost our way. But I believed we could get back on course - would get back on course. We could make the corrections. We needed only to keep our eye on True North -- our core principles of limited government and traditional moral values.
2/07/2006
Top 10 Priorities for GOP Congress in '06
10. End earmarks
9. Ban all human cloning
8. Repeal Medicare Prescription Drug Plan
7. Stop President Bush’s amnesty/guest worker plan
6. Authorize oil drilling in ANWR
5. Renew the Patriot Act
4. Reform Social Security with private accounts
3. Cut federal government spending
2. Make President Bush’s tax cuts permanent, including abolition of the death tax
1. Build border fence to cover entire U.S.-Mexico border
9. Ban all human cloning
8. Repeal Medicare Prescription Drug Plan
7. Stop President Bush’s amnesty/guest worker plan
6. Authorize oil drilling in ANWR
5. Renew the Patriot Act
4. Reform Social Security with private accounts
3. Cut federal government spending
2. Make President Bush’s tax cuts permanent, including abolition of the death tax
1. Build border fence to cover entire U.S.-Mexico border
2/06/2006
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SARTRE
SARTRE
Iran
On orders from President Ahmadinejad (remember that name), Iran has refused to continue voluntary cooperation with the IAEA.
2/05/2006
Ten Most Harmful Books of the 19th and 20th Centuries
HUMAN EVENTS asked a panel of 15 conservative scholars and public policy leaders to help us compile a list of the Ten Most Harmful Books of the 19th and 20th Centuries. Each panelist nominated a number of titles and then voted on a ballot including all books nominated. A title received a score of 10 points for being listed No. 1 by one of our panelists, 9 points for being listed No. 2, etc. Appropriately, The Communist Manifesto, by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, earned the highest aggregate score and the No. 1 listing.
2/03/2006
Secret Memo Exposes How Bush and Blair Tried To Lure Saddam Into War by Gary Gibbon
The White House memo
Taken from the White House Meeting Memo, 31 January 2003, seen by Channel 4 News - and detailed in 'Lawless World' by Philippe Sands.
Taken from the White House Meeting Memo, 31 January 2003, seen by Channel 4 News - and detailed in 'Lawless World' by Philippe Sands.
2/02/2006
INTERVIEW-Hamas defiant as world pressure mounts by Matt Spetalnick
Hamas remained defiant in the face of mounting world pressure a week after its election victory but signalled it was trying to bring technocrats into a new Palestinian cabinet to make it more acceptable internationally.
2/01/2006
An Interview With William Blum, Author "Rogue State"
William Blum, "Rogue State," on the author’s 2000 book, which was recently cited by Osama bin Laden as one Americans should read.
We are faced with the fact that any number of countries would be justified in issuing a list of Americans barred from entry because of "war crimes" and "crimes against humanity". Such a list, of those still alive in 2005, might include:
We are faced with the fact that any number of countries would be justified in issuing a list of Americans barred from entry because of "war crimes" and "crimes against humanity". Such a list, of those still alive in 2005, might include:
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