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Threats of Violence and Hopes for Votes
With the new problem of joblessness (currently at 11.7 percent in Berlin), more and more people left to hunt work in other parts of Germany or elsewhere.

Why is Public Ignorance of Iraq Death Toll Not Relevant to Syria “Intervention” Debate?
If the vast majority of the public in the US and the UK doesnu2019t have a clue about the death toll from the Iraq war, then how can they …

This War Too Is A Lie
The fact is that, were the White House telling the truth about the need for an attack on Syria, it would be a first in history. Every other case …

Criminalize Political Lies to Save Planet Earth
If we lie to our government it's a serious crime. Why isn't it an even more serious crime when our government lies to us?

NSA Whistle-Blower Russell Tice: Is the Top Echelon of the Intelligence Community “Running the Show”?
Is the upper echelon of the American intelligence community running the country? I know thatu2019s an explosive idea, and easily dismissed as being so far out of the mainstream …

On the News With Thom Hartmann: G20 Summit in Russia Is Officially Underway, and More
You need to know this. The G20 summit in Russia is officially underway, and it's being dubbed an international showdown.

The Obama Deception On Syria: Debunking the Lies, Hubris, and Myopia In The March To War
While only 20% of the American people thought the US should take action in Syria when Obama spoke, that number was up from only 9% last week, indicating that …

The End Game for Democracy
Bill Moyers says the parody and satire of Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert pay Washington the disrespect it deserves, but in the end itu2019s the cityu2019s predatory mercenaries who …

To Stop The Attack on Syria – Move Your Money
To all who oppose US/European military action against Syria: We have reached a moment when the United States and some of its European allies are threatening to rain more …

To Stop The Attack on Syria – Move Your Money
To all who oppose US/European military action against Syria: We have reached a moment when the United States and some of its European allies are threatening to rain more …