Things I read today 24-01-09

Korean Financial Blogger Detained - Story
This from 'democratic' South Korea.

Someone else is spying on YOU. And it isn’t the NSA. Fusion Centers. - Blacklisted news
Now, what did you think that they were going to do with all that data they have been collecting?

Obama pick for treasury secretary tells Senate: Trillions for the banks, austerity for the people - WSWS
Are we still bailing out banks?

Fidel Castro steps back farther from state affairs - Story
Let's hope that his brother is as good a man.

Victims of violent stabbing at Belgian daycare recovering in hospital - CBC News
Are you afraid yet? Don't forget to 'lock your doors'.

Budget to include $1B for hard-hit workers - CBC News
To 're-train' the workers so that they may 'gain more marketable skills'.

Obama talks economy, stimulus with Harper, Congressional leaders - CBC News
Sounds like we play 'follow the leader'.

Obama Presses for Quick Jolt to the Economy - NY Times
Notice that every time Obama speaks it is about the 'urgency' or 'swiftness' that is required.

Victim alleges assault and racial abuse by 3 off-duty police officers - CBC News
Suspended with pay? What do you suppose would happen if it were 3 guys that beat up on a cop?

Pope rehabilitates Holocaust denier, angering Jews - Reuters
'Denying the full extent of the holocaust'? Free thinking on this subject will get you thrown in jail.

Fear of chemical spill at B.C. pulp mill prompts intervention in dispute - CBC News
For safety's sake: "get back to work". For no wages.

Whistleblower: NSA even collected credit card records - Raw Story
Reason not to have credit cards.

Seven promises kept so far, according to 'Obameter' - Raw Story
At least it's a start.

Ontario to legislate end to York University strike - CBC News
Get back to work - and how is this for a comment:

"The strike is also at the point where the academic year is in jeopardy for York students. In challenging economic times, when we need all our people at their best, we simply cannot afford to delay the education of 45,000 of our best and brightest young people," the premier said in a statement.

Hillary Makes Deal With Israel To Halt Iran's Nuclear Program - Blacklisted News
And Germany jumped right in there.

UK 'could run out of money very soon' warns Cameron amid fears of 70-style IMF bail-out - Blacklisted News
A 'bail-out' complete with strings and debt. This is laughable as the Western civilizations get 'third wordized'. And he chose the word 'humiliating'. Hmmm

Don't undo Bush's work, China tells Obama - Reuters
Now what did Bush do?

Obama team accuses China of manipulating its currency - by Graham Wearden
Oh no, goods cost more. Who's move is it?

President orders air strikes on villages in tribal area - Story
How did it feel?

Things I read today 23-01-09

Supreme Court strikes down Internet censorship law - Raw Story
A victory.

Whistleblower: NSA spied on everyone, targeted journalists - Raw Story
Do you feel safe?

US intel nominee promises no unlawful surveillance - Raw Story
Do you believe this guy?

Obama signs orders to close Gitmo, shut secret CIA prisons - Raw Story
And does Cuba get back the land?

Government will run $34B deficit for coming year: official - CBC News
The crystal ball must have told them that there won't be any unforseable crisis' - baffle them with numbers.

Future deficits could erase progress made on debt: budget officer - CBC News
Keeping us in debt.

Warming behind big increase in tree mortality in B.C., western U.S.: study - CBC News
"Mortality rates for old growth doubled in last 17 years."

2008 one of worst years for natural disasters this decade - CBC News
More natural disasters on the way?

Larry King on Barack Obama: “Black is in…my eight-year-old son wishes he was black.” - Story
And the sheer moronity runneth over.

Personal Computer Dependency Weighing On Microsoft - CNN News
It's always been about profits, that is why Windoze sucks.

Olbermann urges Obama to prosecute Bush & Co.


PM playing games ahead of budget: Ignatieff - CBC News
The Weasel is called out.

Man kills 2 infants, staff member at Belgian daycare - CBC News
Fear everyone.

Things I read today 22-01-09

Howard Zinn on taxes and class war


Israel 'admits' using white phosphorus munitions - Times Online
They can get away with anything.

Anarchist arrest sweep in France - Story
Getting rid of dissent everywhere.

In-flight confrontations can lead to charges defined as terrorism - LA Times
Using fear, intimidation and incarceration to make you COMPLY.
Why this comment?

"A woman spanking her child is not as great a threat to aviation as members of Al Qaeda with box cutters. That much is clear," he said.

This still implies that a woman spanking her kids is a threat.

Edible technology relays medical data from inside the body - Blacklisted News
Watch what you eat? Nah, it will watch you.

Big brother filter plan insults parents - Blacklisted News
Society's children must be trained a certain way. He says "a safer place for children" but I think he means "thought control through content control".

$825 Billion Stimulus Plan to Pay for New Windows, Day Care, Cable TV - Blacklisted News
The digital TV is interesting. Why the push for digital TV? This is a corporate agenda. Let us think also that digital TV can be tracked, unlike analog.

Americans Drug Their Children with 300 Percent More Psychotropic Meds - Blacklisted News
And speaking of thought control.

U.S. To Sharpen Cyber-Weaponry - Blacklisted news
"Protect cyberspace"? "This is an arms race we can't afford to lose"? - Control the information. Watch out for Iran and EMP weapons.

EU calls for stronger transatlantic ties under Obama - Blacklisted News
Deepen ties? Does this have anything to do with the Transatlantic trade agreements?

Gordon Brown brings Britain to the edge of bankruptcy - Blacklisted news
Let it fall, letit falll, let it fall.

Microsoft group suggested dropping 'Vista' from Home Basic, docs show - Computer World
No shady advertising here

Intel shedding up to 6,000 jobs - BBC News
More job losses the size of small towns.

Microsoft cutting up to 5,000 jobs - CBC News
And more.

Bank of Canada sees return to economic growth later in 2009 - CBC News
Something to look forward to.

Transit chaos follows subway shooting in downtown Toronto - CBC News
It's the guns
Another here

Things I read today 21-01-09

TPC: Left Anticommunism: the unkindest cut - by Michael Parenti
Read, learn and snap out of it.

Iran intel gives low-down on busted spy ring - Blacklisted News
Does this surprise you? I wonder if MK Ultra 2 is in operation?

Canada denies entry to former U.S. anti-war activist with Obama ties - CBC News
Canada loves to hide behind 'privacy'.

Unmasking protesters - Story
Another view on the 'no mask' law. Let's not forget that during all this there is an influx of cameras in Montreal.

Mexico On Path To Becoming Bigger Security Threat Than Iraq - Blacklisted News
Are the troops going to be heading south of the border? Yo quiero taco bell.

25% of Retailers May Go Bankrupt - Blacklisted News
That is quite a prediction. Only the huge will survive.

Mideast: Say it Plain, Mr. President - Global Issues
Some sound advice for the president.

The $4 billion opportunity off the coast of Gaza (Natural Gas Field) - Story
Now that Israel beat them into submission; on to the spoils.
More here by Michel Chossudovsky

Unconstitutional & Illegal National Firearm Licensing Program Proposed - Story
Don't let them take your guns.
More here

FOCUS: Fiat's Risky US Bet Could Pay Off-Analysts - Story
Who will end up owning 'the big three'?

Bank of Canada cuts lending rate to record low of 1% - CBC News
Sound familiar? No can't happen in Canada, we have a strong economy.

Bell Canada offering retirement incentive to 1,500 workers - CBC News
Buying out union power.

U.S. Airways sends $5,000 to passengers in crash-landing - CNN News
No lawsuits please. Sent before the investigation is complete.

Obama: Amaze us! - Global Research
Let's see what he does.

Uranus-Pluto: the 1930s and Now - Article
The astrological talk. Thanks Irena.

DHS Claims Security Threat At Inauguration - Blacklisted News
"As always, we remind the public to be both thoughtful and vigilant about their surroundings, and to notify authorities of any suspicious activity," Knocke said. - and they will police themselves.

Obama to Defend Telco Spy Immunity - Blacklisted News
More same-old.

York U strike continues after union rejects forced vote - CBC News
More union bashing and it's for the kids. Read the comments.

THE AGENDA • DEFENSE - White House
Anyone see any change here?

CAUT releases open letter protesting Canada's refusal to allow Dr. William Ayers entry into Canada - Newswire
Thanks Irena

Barack Obama's full inaugural speech - Raw Story
Here is the speech in full. What do you see?

'Change has come': 1st post on WhiteHouse.gov announces - Raw Story
So he keeps telling us.

Things I read today 20-01-09

Thomas Frank - The Wrecking Crew: How Conservatives Rule


Gender-bending chemicals in our rivers grow more potent - Blacklisted News
As we keep polluting our planet.

Israel Recruits ‘Army of Bloggers’ to Combat Anti-Zionist Web Sites - Blacklisted News
Black-op propaganda.

Reward for pipeline bomber divides hamlet - CBC News
Note: - RCMP are "thwarted by unco-operative residents". Then this:
"I'd turn my mother in for a million dollars if she was guilty of it," said Tom Dean, who lives on a farm 200 metres from where the last bomb went off. "You are dang straight I would. I would turn her in for $500,000, too, if she did it."
Comment of note:

robertknight wrote:Posted 2009/01/19 at 3:20 PM ET
"Yes, this is terrorism - i don't see how this divides the community unless it is a division between terrorist supporters and law abiding citizens. This guy is going to kill somebody if he is not stopped.. he may not mean to, but he probably will"

Bummed out today? Join the crowd - CBC News
That is why. We'll all be cheery soon. Eat me.

Sex toy buzz helps launch ex-Nortel engineer's startup - CBC News
This is a good time for 'you' to start something new. Just look at these paople.

Tens of thousands of Americans live on "selling" Obama - Blacklisted News
Can't get enough of 'brand Obama'.

House Resolution Would Open Up U.S. To Democratic Dictatorship - Story
Where is your constitution going?

Fiat in talks with Chrysler: report - Raw Story
The mergers continue.

US breached order by executing Mexican: UN court - Raw Story
The U.S. ignored the U.N.? What are the odds.

Obama turns painter and decorator to promote public service - Raw Story
No fluff piece here.

Canadian auto industry costs must be competitive: Clement - CBC News
now it is time to attack the Canadian unions. Read the comments to view the twisted mind of the populous.

The Coming fight over Employee Free Choice Act(EFCA) - by Sherwood Ross
The decade the Unions died?

'We didn't look after him': RCMP on freezing death of escapee - CBC News
'They gave us their son, and we didn't look after him.—RCMP Insp. Randy McGinnis - wow, think of this.

Expand hepatitis B vaccination for all Canadian infants: study - CBC News
Drug companies will love this.

World at risk of de-globalisation: Brown - Blacklisted News
He must mean that no country that has opened itself to 'investment' can solve this crisis on their own.

World Bank is unfit to manage new global climate funds, say 142 organisations - Blacklisted News
Help is on the way in the form of The World Bank.

More Americans joining military as jobs dwindle - Blacklisted News
Enlistments low? Have a recession.
More job woes here

Barack Obama to open new US era - BBC News
Keep fueling the fires of hope. Now it is a new era?

Obama’s Inauguration Has Been Financed Partially by Bailed-Out Wall Street Executives - Blacklisted News
This is nice; your money is being used to lavish in the 'new era' president.

Métro crime down since cops started walking the beat - Story
Spouting statistics to obfuscate. As we get used to more police presence, as we get more reactive to crimes of property, as our rights slowly dwindle away to give the illusion of 'security'.

Change has come - Canberra Times
Australians told that change has come.

Barack Obama sworn in as U.S. president, calls for 'remaking of America' - CBC News
Canadian "change has come".

CNN: Roberts 'screwed up' oath of office - Raw Story
Start your nit-picking.

Things I read today 19-01-09

Israel's Next War: Today the Gaza Strip, Tomorrow Lebanon? - Global Research
What will happen next in this exciting drama?

Turkey’s Premier Erdogan: Israel Must Be Barred From UN - Global Research
Do you think this would really happen?

America eyes up Georgia as a base to launch attack on Iran - Global Research
Surrounding the Russians

Putin painting fetches $1.37M - CBC News
Why is this news other than the fetching brunette with the nipple hanging out?

U.S. Making “Other Arrangements” for Munitions Delivery to Israel - Blacklisted News
The world's largest arms dealer sells to the world's worst terrorists.

Good Riddance, Dubya - CBS News
Once again a reference to JFK when talking about Obama.

Network VP Dismisses Military Pundits Scandal: ‘Everyone Understands’ Pentagon Spreads Propaganda - Blacklisted News
If everyone knows, it's not propaganda?

Eastern Europe braced for a violent 'spring of discontent' - Blacklisted News
They are forecasting "people in the streets" next year.

Monetary union has left half of Europe trapped in depression - Blacklisted News
"The result of subjecting ex-Soviet catch-up economies to the monetary regime of the leaden West has been massive overheating." - this happens all over the world; think of what a 'developing country' is.

New RFID Technology Allows You to be Tracked WITHOUT Your Knowledge - Blacklisted News
Covert RFID; tagging people - Also note the poor businesses and the statistics used. And according to the FBI, 80% are possible criminals.

Greenville Journal: We told you so: centrism can’t cure shit - By Thomas Frank
Why Obama won't do much.

What Was The Glass-Steagall Act? - Article
Plain and simple - if it is an integral part of life (and we have witnessed that banks are, it should not be private)

Canadians feel the love for Obama, but are lukewarm to his plans: poll - CBC News
CBC doing its best to tell us that we love Obama. Note also that we love NAFTA.

World markets move higher as Britain announces bailout plan - CBC News
Propagating the feeling that 'bail-outs' are working.

2nd phase of Taser inquiry begins in Vancouver - CBC News
The RCMP involved will testify now that the Crown announced that they would not be charged. Note also the picture of Robert Dziekanski with a table to show him as 'combative'.

Number of computer users affected by Windows worm is 'skyrocketing' - Story
Haha - I use Ubuntu Linux

Media execs prep for 'news emergency' - Blacklisted News
One more day, let's see what happens, shall we.

Bush Commutes Agents’ Sentences - NY Times
Vindicating the war on drugs.
More here

Things I read today 18-01-09

Israel using “DIME” weapons on civilian population in Gaza - Story
Gaza is Israeli weapons proving ground.

Secret Micro-Sat Mission Feeds Space War Worries - Blacklisted News
Too many secrets.

Systemic Economic Crisis: The Sequence of Global Insolvency Begins - Global Research
The world is broke.

Max Blumenthal interviews New Yorkers at a pro-Israel rally:

Pro-Israeli mindset - WOW - "Wipe them all out"

Jewish Journal Report from same Rally


Ottawa transit strike drags on over scheduling issue - CBC News
Note the term - "drags on" - this is to convey a negative sentiment.
A thinking comment (rare for CBC)- estherR wrote:

Posted 2009/01/17 at 7:46 PM ET
I see the anti union force has been well trained to rant and rave.
misleading statements any method to get people to believe their brain washing tactics.
They will have us all working for minimum wage and no benefits while the CEOs can increase their own multi million dollar bonuses;
Politicians and their buddies get huge raises and separation/ retirement pay offs.
I am more concerned with those who can give themselves big raises and claim they are barely breaking even

Internal investigation clears Pentagon of propaganda violations - Raw Story
"inspector general's report said the definition of propaganda is unclear." - go figure.

Canada Orders US War Resister (and New Mother) Deported - Story
Do you think that the Weasel (Harper) wants this to happen before Parliament returns?

21,000 Jobs Worldwide Erased in Day as Recession Chokes Demand - Blacklisted News
More job losses.

Ski masks and scarves to be forbidden at demos - Story
"someone ruined it for everyone else" - And let's not forget the 'what if' factor
"to root out the troublemakers who sometimes turn up at them" - this is about control - remember that a protest can happen during -30 temperatures and link this with all the cameras that have been added to Montreal streets - THINK

The social paradox in the “miraculous” rescue on the Hudson - WSWS
Isn't that the truth.

Keith Olbermann - 8 years in 8 minutes


THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS — Michel Chossudovsky 1-1-2009, Montreal

We went to this.