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Obama, Bush & The War Crimes

Mick Meaney November 25, 2008 0

By Ari Melber | Many Washington Republicans and Democrats agree on one maxim for President-elect Barack Obama: This is no time to look back at the past administration’s rocky record on executive power and the

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A Privacy And Security Pandora’s Box?

Mick Meaney November 25, 2008 1

ScienceDaily | A research article published in the current issue of the International Journal of Intellectual Property Management suggests that Big Brother could be opening a privacy and security Pandora’s Box if human rights, particularly

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Boffins raise concerns over ID cards

Mick Meaney November 25, 2008 0

University experts fear the “disturbing” Government scheme to bring in ID cards for foreign nationals will increase racial discrimination. From today, foreign nationals applying to enter or remain in the UK must apply for

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NO2ID: The true cost to the UK

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By PHIL BOOTH and GUY HERBERT | From this month the Government begins issuing what it calls, with an obvious nasty spin, “ID cards for foreigners”. You may not be aware what this means

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FDA Scientists Revolt Against Corrupt Food and Drug Administration Officials

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By Mike Adams | A group of scientists working in the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health division has revolted against the corrupt managers of its own department, accusing them of committing crimes

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A Cover for Illegal Domestic Operations?

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By Tom Burghardt | On November 17, U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) and the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) concluded Vigilant Shield 09 (VS09), described in a press release as a training exercise focused

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Court Backs Warrantless Searches Abroad

Mick Meaney November 25, 2008 0

By BENJAMIN WEISER | The authorities may lawfully conduct searches and electronic surveillance against United States citizens in foreign countries without a warrant, a federal appeals court panel said on Monday, bolstering the government’s power

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US bails out Citigroup and prepares to give trillions more to banks

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By Barry Grey | The government bailout of Citigroup marks a new stage in the utilization of the public treasury to rescue Wall Street banks and finance houses. The deal reached shortly before midnight

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First ID cards issued

Mick Meaney November 25, 2008 0

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will issue the first ID cards to foreign nationals on Tuesday, the start of the roll-out of the controversial multi-billion pound scheme.   Students and those who enter the country

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