Revelations made by journalist Bill Deane in new book ‘Smooth Criminal’ It tells story of alleged CIA spy and ‘one-man crime wave’ Dave Riley Claims criminals allowed on ‘crime sprees’ in US when not working for CIA Deane: ‘Riley was typical recruit:… Read More ›
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US Killed Hundreds of Children in Afghanistan, Says New Report — US Rejects Report
A United Nations committee says the US military is responsible for the deaths of hundreds of children in Afghanistan over the past four years. A United Nations committee has accused the United States government of being responsible for the deaths… Read More ›
Editorial: A-Paul-Calypse Now – Bitter War in Libertarian Bizzaro World!
Seems like trouble is brewing for Ron Paul and his liberty-loving acolytes. In two separate incidents this week, it appears that Rep. Paul is proving things aren’t always as sunny as they seem in Paul-idise. The first situation started when… Read More ›
Leave it to the Market?
For more than twenty years now, the “free market” has been the rallying cry of American politics. Conservatives sing its praises while occasionally betraying it when it suits their constituency, liberals won’t criticize it but claim that it needs to… Read More ›
China overtakes US as world’s largest trading country
AFP Photo / China out China has passed the US as the world’s biggest trading nation as measured by the sum of exports and imports in 2012. It’s a position the US has held for over six decades. US exports… Read More ›
Rod Richardson: the mystery of the protester who was not who he claimed
Paul Lewis and Rob Evans The mother of the real Rod Richardson, who died at two days old, fears an officer assumed his identity to pose as an activist Rod Richardson celebrated his 29th birthday in style on 5 January 2002. After… Read More ›
CIA Admits Full Monitoring of Facebook and Other Social Networks
February 8, 2013 – Most people use social media like Facebook and Twitter to share photos of friends and family, chat with friends and strangers about random and amusing diversions, or follow their favorite websites, bands and television shows. But… Read More ›
2 Innocent Women Shot During Manhunt For Ex-Cop Chris Dorner Had ‘No Warning’
TORRANCE (CBSLA.com) — The two women who were mistakenly shot by LAPD officers searching for triple murder suspect Christopher Dorner Thursday said they had no warning beforehand, according to the victims’ lawyer. Attorney Glen Jonas said Maggie Carranza, 47, and her… Read More ›
KKK promises the largest rally in the history of Memphis after Confederate parks are renamed
A Ku Klux Klan leader has warned that Memphis, Tennessee will soon face a KKK rally with thousands of Klansmen from around the US, who will be protesting against a decision by the city council to remove Confederate names from… Read More ›
Native American Shuts Down Anti-Illegal Immigrant Protest: ‘Y’all Are All Illegal!’
By Abena Agyeman-Fisher At a Tucson, Ariz., anti-illegal immigrant rally, a group of self-righteous protesters were literally put on mute after a Native American decided to drop some knowledge on who the real “illegals” are. Pushing a toddler in a stroller,… Read More ›
Teargas as thousands protest top opposition leader assassination in Tunisia (PHOTOS)
Tunisian opposition leader Chokri Belaid has been shot dead outside his home, prompting thousands of Tunisians to protest in the capital and across the country, torching ruling party offices in several towns and chanting “the government should fall.” (FOLLOW LIVE UPDATES)… Read More ›
Syria’s Rebels Hype Their Child Soldier Training
‘Children Are the Best Soldiers I Know,’ Military Defector Insists It’s one of those things you’re not supposed to brag about, but Syrian rebels are praising their ability to attract child soldiers and turn them into “killing machines” to use… Read More ›
Bradley Manning denied chance to make whistleblower defence
Judge rules that Manning will not be allowed to present evidence about his motives for the leak – a key plank of his defence Bradley Manning, the US soldier accused of being behind the largest leak of state secrets in… Read More ›
Editorial: Can’t Save? Here’s Why
By HELAINE OLEN THE odds are good that you haven’t yet given up on your New Year’s resolutions and that one of them is to swear off those expensive cappuccinos and save money for your old age. That’s a typical suggestion… Read More ›
UN report exposes torture of Afghan detainees
An Afghan special forces soldier (AFP Photo / Daud Yardos) A new UN report has exposed cases of vicious torture of Afghan detainees, including beatings, hanging by the wrists and electric shocks. Many were handed over to authorities by… Read More ›
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