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t r u t h o u t | The Politics of Lying and the Culture of Deceit in Obama's America: T... - 0 views
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Lies and deceit cause the death of democratic politics, critical thought and civic agency. Contempt for 'truth' is evident in the wild West of FOX News. It's evident in Bush's 'Clear Skies Initiative,' enabling greater industrial air pollution. Language is neutered. Meanings are indeterminate. As Orwell said, "war is peace, freedom is slavery, and ignorance is strength."
t r u t h o u t | Slick Operator: The BP I've Known Too Well - 0 views
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Americans want government off our backs ... that is, until a folding crib crushes the skull of our baby, Toyota accelerators speed us to our death, banks blow our savings on gambling sprees and crude oil smothers the Mississippi. Then, suddenly, it's, "Where was hell was the government? Why didn't the government do something to stop it?"
t r u t h o u t | From Vietnam to Iran and the March of Either/Or Thinking - 0 views
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Either/or thinking, especially when used with the force-of-reason thinking, which believes in using only coercion and raw power or forcing people to accept the truth which might in the end be untrue, are very dangerous doctrines. They can readily be viewed by observing the US-led pre-emptive wars and post-lengthy occupations in Iraq and Afghanistan that have caused mayhem, death and destruction for millions. They can also be seen by how the US is unwilling to work with Iran and continues to threaten the Islamic Republic with sanctions and war.
t r u t h o u t | Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan Goes to Bat for Monsanto, Sides Wit... - 0 views
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Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan Goes to Bat for Monsanto, Sides With Conservative Justices
t r u t h o u t | Leahy Pushes Financial Reform Amendment to Protect Whistleblowers, Tr... - 0 views
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Leahy Pushes Financial Reform Amendment to Protect Whistleblowers, Transparency
t r u t h o u t | Journalism : A Democratic Media - 0 views
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"Journalism, the counterbalance to corporate and political power, the lifeblood of American democracy, is not just threatened. It is in meltdown."
CIA Demands Cuts in FBI Agent's Book on 9/11 | Truthout - 0 views
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C.I.A. Demands Cuts in Book About 9/11 and Terror Fight http://t.co/4UejUxA