Archive for the 'Perception Management' Category
CIA Operative Fired for Refusing to Suppress or Falsify Reports That Iran Had Suspended Work on Nuclear Weapon
July 3rd, 2008Via: Washington Post: A former CIA operative who says he tried to warn the agency about faulty intelligence on Iraqi weapons programs now contends that CIA officials also ignored evidence that Iran had suspended work on a nuclear bomb. The onetime undercover agent, who has been barred by the CIA from using his real name, […]
“Some Guests Left Wearing Strange Featureless Human Masks”
June 28th, 2008UPDATE 2: Ad Campaign for Automobile Firm Faceless Droids Stalk the Wealthy UPDATE 1: It’s Some Kind of PR/Marketing Stunt For what, though? More pics from Dlisted. — End Update — Leaving an Elton John party… Woh. Via: Mail on Sunday:
Britain: MP Resigns Over Maniac Fascist 42 Day Detention Policy
June 13th, 2008Via: Independent: David Davis became an unlikely hero of liberal Britain yesterday by sacrificing his political career to launch a one-man crusade against the Government’s plan for suspected terrorists to be detained for 42 days without charge. The former SAS reservist, who supports the death penalty for premeditated murder, shook Britain’s political establishment to its […]
Top Secret British Government Document Left on Train
June 12th, 2008It’s right out of Yes Minister. Via: Guardian: Highly classified intelligence documents relating to two of the most sensitive issues involving Britain’s security interests – al-Qaida in Pakistan and the situation in Iraq – have been found on a train near London, it was disclosed last night. The documents, including one marked Top Secret, are […]
Developmental Aid Workers Are Killing Africa
June 6th, 2008Must Read Related: Money Raised for Africa ‘Goes to Civil Wars’ Via: Der Spiegel: No one has to starve in Africa. Hunger there results from the failures of unscrupulous rulers — and their friends in the West. Paradoxically, it is the aid workers who are standing in the way of progress. If you follow the […]
Food Is Gold, and Investors Pour Billions Into Farming
June 5th, 2008One of two things is about to happen to people who can’t or won’t take responsibility for the food that crosses their own lips: 1) They’re going to be ripped off; or 2) They’re going to be killed off. Hmm. Why not both? Via: New York Times: “Farmland can be a bubble just like Florida […]
The World According to Monsanto
June 3rd, 2008Guys, I’m very behind with posts. One of the reasons is because I watched this documentary tonight. Please find the time to watch this and share it around. I’ll catch up on posts tomorrow. Watch: The World According to Monsanto Via: GreenPeace: A new movie has dealt yet another severe blow to the credibility of […]
Ex-Press Aide Writes That Bush Misled U.S. on Iraq
May 28th, 2008No jokes about the great revelations on Cryptogon today. I’m sorry for posting this. Maybe I need to tag the title with [Seriously Worth Skipping] so that all you feed surfers can simply skim over the headline and skip it with confidence. Via: Washington Post: Former White House press secretary Scott McClellan writes in a […]
Every Adult in Britain Should be Forced to Carry ‘Carbon Ration Cards’
May 27th, 2008I have an idea about this carbon sinning nonsense. It goes back to Escape from Freedom by Erich Fromm. In short: Because modern society destroys human identity, mindless conformity to all order of fascist, technocratic prison policies gives the masses a sense of belonging to something. Religions worked for a while. The vengeful sky god […]
Former CIA Chief Puts Terrorism and Global Warming on Even Par
May 22nd, 2008Occasionally, when I get irritated, I write rants—that usually contain jokes… That eventually come true. For example, when I joked about the upcoming War on Global Warming… Here’s part of a comment that I wrote on, “Green Confessions” to Help Eco-Sinners Find Forgiveness: Do you notice how there’s some form of pointless distraction for every […]
