Archive for February, 2011
Army of Fake Social Media Friends to Promote Propaganda
February 25th, 2011Via: PC World: It’s recently been revealed that the U.S. government contracted HBGary Federal for the development of software which could create multiple fake social media profiles to manipulate and sway public opinion on controversial issues by promoting propaganda. It could also be used as surveillance to find public opinions with points of view the […]
Jury Nullification Advocate Faces Indictment
February 25th, 2011Via: New York Times: There was, in fact, nothing wrong with Mr. Heicklen, 78, who eventually opened his eyes and told the judge, “I’m exercising my Fifth Amendment right to remain silent.” Indeed, it was not his silence that landed Mr. Heicklen, a retired Penn State University chemistry professor, in court; it was what he […]
Army Deploys Psy-Ops on U.S. Senators
February 25th, 2011Via: Rolling Stone: The U.S. Army illegally ordered a team of soldiers specializing in “psychological operations” to manipulate visiting American senators into providing more troops and funding for the war, Rolling Stone has learned – and when an officer tried to stop the operation, he was railroaded by military investigators. The orders came from the […]
Troubled Banks Rise to Highest Level in 18 Years
February 24th, 2011Via: AP: The number of banks at risk of failing made up nearly 12 percent of all federally insured banks in the final three months of 2010, the highest level in 18 years. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp said Wednesday that the number of banks on its confidential “problem” list rose to 884 in the […]
New Stealth Bomber Could Control Drones, Fire Lasers, Bust Bunkers
February 24th, 2011Recovery! Via: Wired: The Air Force’s new stealth bomber might do more than just drop bombs, top generals said in recent days. The so-called “Long-Range Strike” plane — likely to be designated B-3 — could also carry bunker-busting, rocket-boosted munitions, high-powered lasers for self-defense and datalinks, and consoles for controlling radar-evading drones. These add-ons, described […]
New Pathogen Found in Roundup Ready GM Crops Causes Spontaneous Abortions and Infertility in Livestock?
February 24th, 2011Via: Institute of Science in Society: An open letter appeared on the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance founded and run by Judith McGeary to save family farms in the US [1, 2]. The letter, written by Don Huber, professor emeritus at Purdue University, to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, warns of a pathogen “new to […]
Russia Plans to Spend $650 Billion on New Weapons
February 24th, 2011Via: BBC: Eight nuclear submarines, 600 jets and 1,000 helicopters feature in plans to renew Russia’s military by 2020, priced at 19tn roubles (£400bn; $650bn). One hundred warships are also due to be bought in, including two helicopter carriers, in addition to two already being purchased from France. The submarines will carry the Bulava missile, […]
Sites Getting Punked By David Booth/Sorcha Faal Right Now
February 24th, 2011Guys, please (PLEASE!) make sure you’re not helping to spread David Booth/Sorcha Faal/Sucha Fool nonsense. People have sent in about a dozen suggestions for a story that originated with David Booth. Sites are getting punked left and right with this. Attention: The source for the CIA Spy Captured Giving Nuclear Bomb To Terrorists story is […]
The Irish American Business Network
February 24th, 2011Update: The Irish American Business Network Website Is Up iabn.net —End Update— I met John Richards when I was back in the U.S. He contacted me and asked me to mention this. If you have any interest, contact John Richards at john.richards@c3g.com: The Irish American Business Network (IABN) is one of the fastest growing social […]
Saudi Regime Will Attempt to Maintain Power with $37 Billion Lolly Scramble
February 23rd, 2011Via: Reuters: Saudi King Abdullah returned home on Wednesday after a three-month medical absence and unveiled benefits for Saudis worth some $37 billion in an apparent bid to insulate the world’s top oil exporter from an Arab protest wave.
