War on terrorism over $1 trillion
cnn.com, July 20 2010: Report: Tab for ‘War on terrorism’ tops $1 trillion (https://edition.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/07/20/war.costs/index.html)
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Driving cars off the road
www.express.co.uk, July 14 2010 – Taxes squandered on nagging people out of driving cars “Under the Scottish Government’s latest initiative to drive cars off the road, tens of thousands have been lectured on their own doorsteps about public transport and … Continue reading →
Hormone-disrupting chemicals
www.thestar.com, June 14, 2009 – Could a plastic bottle or a credit-card receipt affect your sperm count? “… common practices may bring you in contact with bisphenol A, one of the many manmade chemicals that interfere with hormones. The case … Continue reading →
Internet “kill switch” for shutting down Internet
From June: ZDNet.com.au, 2010-06-15, Internet ‘kill switch’ proposed for US (http://www.zdnet.com.au/internet-kill-switch-proposed-for-us-339303838.htm?omnRef=) “A new US Senate Bill would grant the President far-reaching emergency powers to seize control of, or even shut down, portions of the internet.” Continuing the destruction of freedom … Continue reading →
U.S. government torture and participation by psychologists
rawstory.com, 2010-07-10, APA campaigns against CIA ‘torture doctor’ (http://rawstory.com/rs/2010/0710/apa-slams-cia-torture-doctor/) This article is all about years of U.S. torture of detainees, and complaints about American psychologists participating in torture. The U.S. government – with its friendly enabling allied governments – has … Continue reading →
Civilian deaths in Afghanistan (examples)
www.rawa.org, 2010-06-28, Police official says eight Afghan civilians killed in NATO raid – More Afghanistan NATO news at www.rawa.org
Continue reading →Austerity, globalism, surveillance
Raising retirement age, Pensions : news.bbc.co.uk, Aging Europe warned of ‘unsustainable’ pensions, 7 July 2010 – “Europe’s low birth rates and aging population make it imperative for EU member states to overhaul their pension systems, the European Commission says…. France, … Continue reading →
Ontario “eco fees” shock – on top of HST
Environmental Tyranny: www.thestar.com, New eco fees catching consumers by surprise, July 7, 2010 – Ontario: “The levy for thousands of new products, …, quietly came into effect July 1, the same day as the harmonized sales tax.” www.stewardshipontario.ca, “Who We … Continue reading →
Taser challenges Canadian stun gun inquiry
July 6, 2010: (http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/taser-makers-challenge-canada-stun-gun-inquiry-findings/story-e6frg6so-1225888422418) Taser makers challenge Canada stun gun inquiry findings, www.theaustralian.com.au (Search results) “Dziekanski, a new immigrant from Poland, spent some 10 hours lost at the airport before becoming distraught and throwing furniture. He died minutes after police … Continue reading →
Ontario Government and Goldman Sachs
Article from May, 2010 about the Ontario government, which worries me because of all that has happened with the bailouts, and with Greece for example (Greece facing Goldman Sachs debt deal scrutiny, 2010-02-18) May 10, 2010: Goldman Sachs Set to … Continue reading →