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Postby Lundse » 25 Aug 2008 07:38
Simon wrote: I'm just not hip to the "HLP hate" (which let's face it, is the unspoken reason for this site).
Politeness, etc. aside then, for my part, the 'hate' stems from the complete disrespect for Frank Herbert and his creation. It goes far beyond bad writing and a difference of tastes; 'Sandworm of Dune' specifically tell us that Leto II and Frank Herberts view of religion, power, heroes, politics and ecology were all wrong. Using Herberts own creation in trying to destroy his message is
The 'hate' continues because of the arrogance of especially Kevin, and how the HLP has dealt with criticisms and discussion. This extends to brushing aside arguments to which one has no response with: 'And one of Frank's prime themes is to question what you know ...or think you know.'
Postby Serkanner » 25 Aug 2008 10:06
I like a bit of hatred occasionally, clears the sinuses.
Postby Seraphan » 25 Aug 2008 11:04
'Sandworm of Dune' specifically tell us that Leto II and Frank Herberts view of religion, power, heroes, politics and ecology were all wrong. Using Herberts own creation in trying to destroy his message
My number 1 reason of hate and the most important one of all. The other inconsistencies for me was a matter of liking the story or not, i never read them in comparison to FH's work, it was impossible. It was merelly something different, that is, until Hunters and Sandworms came.
First my brother buys Hunters for me as a gift. As i read it though, i found that it was unusually badly written but the final straw came when A Thing of Eternity posted in DN "My review of Sandworms", in wich he transcribed many parts of the novel.
I got more and more discusted with what the authors had done and no, it wasnt out of context. When the part in wich Leto II tells Sheeana that his milenia of tyranical rule was a mistake as well as the scaterring, my jaw literally fell. I felt cheated by them and the continuous nerve of saying that what they were writting is Dune launched me into fucking space.
Like i said once already Simon. If someone wrotte a sequel to The Lord of the Rings and in that novel Morgoth arises again and the heroes of middle earth recreate Sauron's master ring to save the day, everyone would seek out that guy and shoot him in his prunes. Since the idea is that power corrupts and not even frodo who is an innocent kind of creature is immune to it, the writter would be rendering the character's sacrifice in the originals as useless and a mistake.
That way, the 3 original works are taken out and shot behind a barn in order to make a cool novel filled with awsome battle discriptions and laughable atempts at witty dialogue.
Postby A Thing of Eternity » 25 Aug 2008 12:06
Seraphan wrote: final straw came when A Thing of Eternity posted in DN "My review of Sandworms", in wich he transcribed many parts of the novel.
Alright! I was the final straw!
I'm with you, Sandworms put me over the edge, I just couldn't take it. Prior to that book I was just saddened by the new novels, I wasn't actually angry. It's one thing for them to misinterpret the Butlerian Jihad (in our opinion, we "could" be wrong), it's one thing for them to misunderstand so many medium sized things in the originals and make so many mistakes with the simple facts of the fictional universe, and it's one thing to have two far below par writers (and seriously, they are way below par. Everyone who likes them always says "they can't be compared to FH" but the truth is, if you put the books they write up against anyone else's, the difference in prose, character development and dialogue is unmistakably worse) continuing one of the most revered SF series of all time. It's quite another to watch them turn beloved characters into complete simpletons, and watch them completely turn the very ideas behind Dune upside down and backwards.
That said, I respect Simon's point of view on this (though I don't understand it), and that he handles talking about it in a mature way, which very few of the lovers of the prequels manage to do (including Byron who routinely resorts to name calling and deleting posts which prove him wrong). That said, Simon, if you like flash-bang, there are many far superior authors to choose from, like
Postby Freakzilla » 25 Aug 2008 12:07
It is not and I resent you saying that. I've wanted to start my own Dune fan forum since before I even knew there was an HLP. There isn't a lot of demand on the internet for Dune fan forums, there's usually only one really good one at a time. Over the years I've seen them come and go until the official forum was finaly started by the HLP (after the internet had been around for 20 years ). The official site isn't about discussion, it's a marketing tool. Their draconian politics stifle any open discussion and have earned them their hatred. It is not a coincidence that KJA/HLP haters congregate here, there just aren't many other places to go. I don't hate the HLP. I don't have time or energy for that, but I understand it and that point of view is welcome by me as well as any KJA fans who have the balls to stand up here. I will defend users from personal attacks but not from attacks on their opinions. In my opinion the new books aren't even worth discussion, however I have provided a forum here just for that. Not that I'm recommending it.
Postby Hunchback Jack » 25 Aug 2008 14:20
I wouldn't say I hate either the HLP or KJA/BH. That's too strong.
I don't have a lot of respect for KJA/BH as writers, because I think they can't write a decent plot that makes sense, can't portray characters as anything but stereotypes, and can't sustain any kind of suspense or tension. This is independent of whether they are writing Dune or not. I didn't like much of the BJ trilogy because of the departures from the Dune universe, but I couldn't *finish* it because the writing was so poor. Similarly, I won't be reading Saga of the Seven Suns not because I "hate" KJA, but because based on his Dune work, I've concluded that I won't enjoy the experience.
Having said that though, I admit that I also don't respect KJA and BH as people, either. This disrespect *does* have to do with their writing in the Dune universe, and, like others here, it began with the publication of Dune 7, and the announcement of the Heroes series.
Firstly, Dune 7 raised many questions about how much they were really meeting FH's original intentions. Normally, that wouldn't be a consideration for me; I would have been happy to evaluate Dune 7 on its own merits. But this case, *they* raised the issue - they claimed to have an outline from FH himself, which they used to legitimise their work. Dune 7 is a radical departure in direction and themes from where Dune 6 appeared to be going, and included aspects from their previous novels that were wholly KJA/BH creations. So I think they were being deceptive.
Secondly, given that they are writing in the universe of a much-revered author, I would expect that they would:
1) respect the integrity of the original work, rather than trying to retconn their own creations into interquel novels
2) Take the time to write novels which, if they can't measure up to the originals, at least represent their *own* best work.
3) When inconsistencies or criticism is raised by fans of the originals, show some humility, rather than assuming that they, the authors, know better.
Instead, they are using the Dune universe as a vehicle for writing the kinds of novels they know how to write - space operas with whizz-bang battles, dashing heroes and evil villains - without respect for FH's own creations, themes or intentions. The Dune universe deserves better.
Postby Simon » 25 Aug 2008 15:17
SandChigger wrote: So...this is where you spout one of your famous platitudes about everybody having their own opinion and view and experiences and...and...cue the kumbaya.
Nope. The whole POV thing goes without saying at this point in the dialogue.
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Postby Omphalos » 25 Aug 2008 15:47
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Seraphan wrote:
See, I get that. But I've never felt that BH or KJA have utterly destroyed the series, they just aren't FH. Some of the stuff they added I found really good.
I for instance always took the Butlerian Jihad to be a conflict of Men vs. Machine, not as Men vs. Men with machines. So their interpretation fit right in with what I expected, the Cymeks explained why their was such a taboo against cyborgs, why machines that could reason were forbidden, and best of all (as I've said before) I really liked how they handled the rift between Houses Atreides and Harkonnen.
Hunters and Sandworms were good books to but always had a slim chance of meeting the hype. I enjoyed them but at the same time can see why many of you didn't. I've seen the reviews and even agree with certain stuff. On reexamination, Norma was OK in the Legends series but was a fifth wheel in the climax, I never felt like Norma had enough contact with Ominus in the Legends series to warrant her seeming "grudge" with him, and "magic trick" at the end wasn't what I was expecting either.
However I found Erasmus' end a bit more thought provoking then I'd expected. I thought for sure that his dismissal of that "look of surprise" the cook he killed in TBJ gave him was going to play into Duncan's killing him during DUNE 7 (as it was known at that point). Instead the better nature of Erasmus came through and he helped Duncan make the peace. I'm not sure if that's what FH would have done but it is what it is, dig or don't, I do.
For me "the answer" has been the acceptance of two time-lines. I know some of you feel that "there can be only one" ( slaps knee, get it? NOW the Highlander series, THERE is some truly awful continuity) so more power to you. I'm an odd man out, I like both versions yet detest the extremes. I'm not down with "FH or nothing" and I'm certainly not happy with "FH hurts my brain, the new books are better".
A Thing of Eternity wrote:
Thing here is an excellent example of what I'd like to see more of, your not any sort of new Dune fan and even went out in "a blaze of glory", yet have always been very polite even though you don't get my acceptance of something you find totally unacceptable. No one's singing around a camp fire here, were just treating each other with respect, plain and simple. (Give me a hug Chig ::opens arms:: )
I think the "FH or nothing" attitude is extreme. Many of us were at first eager and excited about having new Dune books to read...
...until we read them.
I would buy more Dune books if they gave another author a shot at it.
But I doubt that will happen until KJA dies, lest he expose the notes hoax and discredit the HLP..
Simon wrote:
I think you'll find that anyone who presents their opinions in a mature and intelligent manner will be treated with respect, even if they like the new books.
At least I would like to think so.
Freakzilla wrote: I think the "FH or nothing" attitude is extreme. Many of us were at first eager and excited about having new Dune books to read...
If they actually went and found a respected author to take on Dune I'd certainly give it a go. I was really exited to read the new Dune books, I bought TBJ immediately after I finished ChD... my exitement didn't last long.
No doubt, DN is a place more for "the enthusiastic fan" as opposed to the discontented. Nothing odd there. You could expect that from any company sponsored sight. I'm sure if there is a "General Mills" blog somewhere and I show up posting "Your cereal sucks" I'd get the boot. Which is why it is very good of you to take the time to set this site up, it's good that there are unofficial sites where one can speak freely. Even if I don't totally agree with them
Seriously though, thanks for taking the time!
Let's not confuse a hatred of the new books with a loathing of the way Bryon runs DN. Blazes of glory have nothing to do with KJA and BH and their sick literary travesties. That is all about the Fuhrer and his idiotic board management policies. And in that sense, they are entirely appropriate as acts of protest.
Same goes for sock puppets over at DN. If that butt Byron keeps deleting valid criticism and comments about those shitty books then he will probably have l earn to deal with sock puppet attacks.
A Thing of Eternity wrote: If they actually went and found a respected author to take on Dune I'd certainly give it a go.
Agreed. I gave KJA/BH a go with Dune 7 even after not finishing the BJ trilogy, hoping that they would bring the series to a satisfying conclusion.
If a writer that I enjoy and respect chose to write a Dune novel, I'd be first in line to buy it. I might balk at an interquel novel, just because I think its hard to justify the need, and harder to write one without introducing inconsistencies. But even then, I'd probably still give the author the benefit of the doubt.
The timing of this site opening had nothing to do with Dune Novels censorship, but with Arrakeen closing. People in the first round of bannings at DN migrated to Arrakeen, then when Arrakeen closed, not long afterwards I decided to do this because we had lost our Dune FAN forum.
Hunchback Jack wrote: I wouldn't say I hate either the HLP or KJA/BH. That's too strong.
KJA's Saga of the Seven Suns was actually very good.
It wasn't DUNE but I enjoyed, it was a great space opera. If that isn't your thing then, yeah, your not going to like it but if it is, I'd give it a chance, you may even be surprised.
Simon wrote: KJA's Saga of the Seven Suns was actually very good.
An idea he stole from Isaac Asimov's Nightfall. I don't think the guy has ever had an original thought.
Simon, I agree that KJA being a "good writer" or not (or how much that bothers you), is very subjective. I don't think there's anything wrong with KJA writing the Seven Suns; I just won't read them. The other matter of KJA/BH's integrity with respect to the Dune universe is less subjective, I think.
One thing I like about this forum (granted, I haven't been here long) is that while there's a lot of negativity about the new novels, I don't think there's any chance of someone being banned for liking them, or for being very vocal about liking them.
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Would you say the prose, character development (not the quality of the characters, the quality of how they are shown to the reader) and the dialogue in the SotSS is:
A - About the same as the recent KJABH books?
B - Better than the recent KJABH books?
C - Worse than the recent KJABH books?
Bit of a loaded question obviously.
I know I promised you and Byron I'd read one of those just to give it a try, but I'm honestly just not very enthusiastic about it. Especially considering that every single plot point and worldbuilding feature I've heard of so far has been done at least once before (plus the name of the alien race, which is almost a direct steal from Ian M Banks' Consider Phlebas)
And I do like a good Space Opera every now and again as a bit of a lighter read, I've really enjoyed everything I've read by Alastair Reynolds for example.
The nail has been hit on the head.
Postby Ampoliros » 25 Aug 2008 17:29
The nomad resource gatherers are ripoffs of the Fremen; and ripping off the Fremen isn't even an original idea...
Hellhole sounds like a ripoff of Whedon's Firefly and Heinlein's The Moon is a Harsh Mistress. But, you know, with alien technology. And 3 books to tell the whole story instead of 1.
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A Thing of Eternity wrote: And I do like a good Space Opera every now and again as a bit of a lighter read, I've really enjoyed everything I've read by Alastair Reynolds for example.
Or Banks, for that matter. His SF is definitely in the "fun space opera" realm, but he knows how to show not tell, his dialogue is witty yet realistic, and his use of language is breathtaking.
Better stop, or I'll rave about Banks all day.
Thanks! Just saying what others have said before me, though.
Hunchback Jack wrote: Simon, I agree that KJA being a "good writer" or not (or how much that bothers you), is very subjective. I don't think there's anything wrong with KJA writing the Seven Suns; I just won't read them. The other matter of KJA/BH's integrity with respect to the Dune universe is less subjective, I think.
I agree and it's appreciated. But I think you guys should cut Byron some slack. He's the administrator of the official site. He can't just let people bash away. And while he does delete some post, I don't feel that he does it to paint a flattering picture of BH and KJA's work. Clearly not everyone likes the new stuff, that is apparent even at DN. I don't claim to understand what goes on in the deletion/banning processes but Byron has never struck me as the "frothing" sort.
I would agree with that - except for the fact that I don't have enough fingers to count the number of times he deleted posts I made which were 100% on topic and in no way insulted anyone, simple debate posts. At the same time he'll fling insults and wildly attempt to derail conversations. I certainly do understand where he's coming from, but I suspect that he's just gotten frustrated and doesn't care anymore and as such just deletes like crazy. I thought it was cool getting to talk to FH's grandson, someone with an inside take on the books, and I sent him a PM telling him that if I ever said anything he thought crossed the line (on either website) to let me know and I'd edit it and publicly apologize - he never did let me know, he just deleted without explanation. I really do respect that he has to back up the new authors, and that he can't allow certain things, but his methods are crazy.
I gave him the benefit of the doubt for the first 5 or 6 posts which were deleted for no reason (I PMed him about it and he said I was derailing the conversation... by answering questions politely?). I "blazed" for, as Omph said, no reason to do with the new authors, but to let Byron know that I was no longer interested in debating handicapped by deletion with him.
If you watch him carefully you will see that one person will make a deletion worthy (according to the rules of the site, not my opinion) post, and he'll start with that and then for some reason go nuts and delete 10 posts from other people in the same thread and others, even if they were saying nothing negative or off topic. It's truly bizarre and I've seen him do it at least 5 separate times.
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A high temperature catalytic oxidation (HTCO) technique was used to measure dissolved organic carbon (DOC) during seasonal surveys of the Tamar Estuary, U.K. At the time of the programme, the field of DOC analysis had been plagued by numerous analytical difficulties. However, using thorough calibration of the analytical systems and the systematic analysis of an internal reference material, a valuable estuarine DOC data set was produced. The range of DOC concentrations observed (478-110 mu M C) is consistent with the published data for riverine and coastal sea waters respectively. The Tamar Estuary is a freshwater DOC-dominated system, with strong correlation between lateral DOC distribution and salinity. However, mixing behaviour was not strictly conservative. During tidal cycle studies at a fixed station, DOC concentrations appeared to be uncoupled from salinity, and were inversely related to turbidity. It is concluded that tidally-induced resuspension of bottom sediments provided the dominant control mechanism for DOC concentration. The Tamar Estuary shows contrasting behaviour to the larger, more heavily impacted, Severn Estuary. Hence it is likely that the behaviour of DOC in estuaries cannot be classified as typical per se, but is a function of the natural and anthropogenic characteristics of the catchment and hydrology. (C) 1999 Academic Press.
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There is nothing to fear from China (tags)
Non-interference in the affairs of other states & emphasis on what united them for mutual benefit were important elements of Chinese notions of cooperation just as in Chinese philosophy existence presupposes coexistence.
War in Ukraine. Nato taboos fall (tags)
This military-scientific glorification of a war that has long been hopeless for both sides, which is also supported by some media, leads to the postulation of the prospect of victory against one's better judgment. What is meant, however, is more likely a victorious peace.
How critical journalists are muzzled in Europe (tags)
Besides the case of Julian Assange, the case of the Basque Pablo González has stood out for almost a year now. Poland wants to keep him in solitary confinement for at least a year without presenting any evidence for the accusations of alleged espionage for Russia.
Propaganda against war fatigue and 12 theses for survival (tags)
What peaceful alternatives and perspectives of reconciliation must we demand against the prevailing war propaganda? Let us demand: cease-fire! Negotiations! Disarmament and mutual security guarantees!
John Scott Yarn Lane and Sewing Street - Nazi Connections? (tags)
A sadistic Nazi police informer has used the staff at Yarn Lane / Sewing Street attack an anti-racist whistleblower.
The Unbroken: Evo Morales (tags)
Recent events give hope for a resurgence of the left on the continent. Morales points to recent electoral victories in Peru, Chile, Colombia, as well as Lula's soon expected return to the Brazilian presidency. "These times are coming again," he says.
There is no alternative to ceasefire negotiations and The rebel withn us (tags)
There is no alternative to negotiations on ceasefires and ceasefires, is there? That is where all the power should be concentrated. If that succeeds, the bombing will also stop.
The persecution of Julian Assange (tags)
Melzer has distilled his detailed research into a new book, The Trial of Julian Assange, that provides a shocking account of rampant lawlessness by the main states involved – Britain, Sweden, the US, and Ecuador.
US empire strikes back (tags)
Russia and China are no match for the United States' Instruments of National Power. The Pale Blue Dot's existence is at risk if nuclear weapons are employed by either one or both sides.
More weapons is not the solution and Julian Assange (tags)
What is insane, however, is the belief that peace can be secured for the future with even more weapons. SPD Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced that he wants to invest an additional hundred billion euros in Germany's army.
Cuba and the Ukraine crisis (tags)
History repeats itself after all. What as the Cuban Missile Crisis left the world balancing on the precipice is exemplified by the Ukraine crisis. Starting in 1959, the USA stationed nuclear-tipped medium-range missiles in Italy and Turkey aimed at the USSR. The latter responded.
"The victor is not the one who wins the battles" (tags)
Stubborn resistance Although the war is still in its infancy, it is no walk in the park for Russian forces, which are facing fierce resistance. It will be difficult for the Russian army to gain control of cities, towns, and highways and hold them in the face of attacks by regular and guerrilla forces...
Whistleblower Network on Assange (tags)
" If the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is still to be worth anything, all politicians in Western liberal democracies must stand up and speak out. Those who - quite rightly - stand behind Alexei Nawalny must also stand up for Julian Assange. The credibility of our rule of law is at stake here. "
Obituary for Russiagate (tags)
What are the consequences of the Russiagate scam? If it rested on lies start-to-finish, this is not to say it did not exact its price. It did. The price is high, and we are fated to pay it for some time to come.
Crimes Committed by Newsmedia (tags)
"Journalists are paid to lie, betray and never tell the truth to the public" - Top journalist Udo Ulfkotte
Time to end the panic mode (tags)
Tyrannies reverse the rule of law. They turn law into an instrument of injustice. They cloak their crimes in false legality. They use the outward decorum of courts and trials to disguise their criminality.
Learned Helplessness and Father of the Third Wave (tags)
Researchers have known for half a century the mechanism by which people can be induced to effectively lock themselves in their own mental prison ... and it wasn't long before intelligence agencies began to use this research for their own purposes.
Mr. Assange never published false information (tags)
The Exodus from the Mega-Machine (tags)
His book "The End of the Mega-Machine. History of a Failed Civilization" explores the origins of economic power. For 40 years, the global economy has headed into a structural crisis. This crisis is hidden by growing indebtedness.
Freedom of the Press is Dead Worldwide (tags)
CIA Director Pompeo claims Wikileaks is a "hostile secret service" and Julian Assange is not a journalist. Democracy cannot function without watchdogs. Watchdogs and whistle-blowers must be under special protection.
Extrdition Now and Then (tags)
The looming extradition of Julian Assange reminds us of a similar case in San Francisco 25 years ago.
Assange Has Been Arrested for US Extradition (tags)
Extradited for journalism. In a blur, everything that Assange and WikiLeaks have been warning about for years has been proven correct, contrary to mountains of claims to the contrary by establishment loyalists everywhere.
The Shortwave Report 08/03/18 Listen Globally! (tags)
A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. Spanish National Radio, Radio Havana Cuba, Sputnik Radio, and NHK Japan.
The Shortwave Report 07/27/136/18 Listen Globally! (tags)
A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. NHK Japan, Radio Havana Cuba, Radio Deutsche-Welle, and Sputnik Radio.
A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. Spanish National Radio, Radio Havana Cuba, NHK Japan, and Sputnik Radio.
Paraphysique de l'anaphore (tags)
L'Histoire ne sent pas la rose...
A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. Spanish National Radio, NHK Japan, Radio Havana Cuba, and Sputnik Radio.
A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. NHK Japan, Radio Havana Cuba, Sputnik Radio, and Spanish National Radio.
A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. Radio Deutsche-Welle, Radio Havana Cuba, and NHK Japan.
A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. NHK Japan, Spanish National Radio, Radio Havana Cuba, and Sputnik Radio.
A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. Spanish National Radio, Radio Havana Cuba, NHK World Radio Japan, and Sputnik Radio.
A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. NHK World Radio Japan, Radio Havana Cuba, Spanish National Radio, and Sputnik Radio.
Washington moves to silence WikiLeaks (tags)
The cutting off of Internet access for Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, is one more ugly episode in a US presidential election campaign that has plumbed the depths of political degradation.
A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. NHK World Radio Japan, Radio Havana Cuba, Sputnik Radio, and Radio Deutsche-Welle.
#EmailGate Obama Lynch Clintons Assange Guccifer 2 The Inside Story (tags)
#EmailGate Obama Lynch Clintons Assange Guccifer 2 The Inside Story
A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. Spanish National Radio, Radio Deutsche-Welle, Radio Havana Cuba, NHK World Radio Japan, and Sputnik Radio.
61 Reasons To Vote Against Hillary Clinton (tags)
California's primary can change the world.
The 12 Wars And Bombed Countries of Clinton and Obama (tags)
The California primary can change the destiny of the planet. Please vote against Clinton and Trump.
A Case Against Hillary Clinton, Candidate Of Endless War (tags)
More hawkish than Obama, more willing to murder prisoners than her husband, a tyrant who woudl force parents to submit their chidlren to toxic vaccines, Clinton is tied to the military industrial complex
44 Reasons To Say No To Hillary Clinton (tags)
The Huffington Post has reported that 33% of Sanders voters will not vote for Clinton. Some will vote third party. Some will vote for Trump. Some will not vote. Bernie Sanders has won 19 states. In May he won West Virginia by 15%. Please help elect him president
Hillary's Guns, Hillary's Consequences (tags)
Should someone you love die in Hillary's illegal immoral bankrupting wars Hillary Clinton has spread poverty in the US by promoting the diversion of money from schools, hospitals, bridges, firefighting planes, etc. to endless war in 7 illegal war zones
18 Reasons To Vote Against Henhawk Hillary (tags)
Hillary Clinton voted for the Iraq War fiasco which has created incredible suffering for soldiers and civilians, a war which has cost trillions Its only consequence has been to multiply hatred of Americans around the world and to spawn ISIL
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Oscar Contender Truth Explains Why the News Doesn't Tell It Anymore (tags)
The movie, or rather documentary, "Truth", establishes the retaliation that takes place when newsmen and producers tell the truth.
US Cooperation with Russia on Syria? (tags)
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A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. Sputnik Radio, Radio Deutsche-Welle, Radio Havana Cuba, NHK World Radio Japan, and Spanish National Radio.
WikiLeaks Releases Secret Saudi Documents (tags)
A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. Radio Deutsche-Welle, Radio Havana Cuba, NHK World Radio Japan, and Sputnik Radio.
Video: WikiRebels: New Documentary Tells the WikiLeaks Story (tags)
Words can break the frozen soul (Kafka). Democracy without transparency is an empty word. The site has revealed more in 3 years than all the broadcasters of the world.
The Shortwave Report 2/13/15 Listen Globally! (tags)
A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. NHK World Radio Japan, Radio Deutsche-Welle, Radio Havana Cuba, Sputnik Radio.
Revised: Michael Brown Story Killed All Focus To Semitic Hate Crimes in Gaza (January 4, 2 (tags)
In the first week of August heat was really coming to boil over massive and blatant war crimes perpetrated by Israelis against Palestinian civilians in Gaza this summer of 2014. Even Benjamin Netanyahu was busy contacting supposedly our U. S. Congress-people then in early August to shield his-self, and his likes, from war crime allegations and potential tribunals. Suddenly along came to the media radar Michael Brown's death just when the world was in a real uproar about repeated violence and blatant attacks on civilians and children —knowing intuitively such attacks were deliberate crimes.
Nous sommes ce qui se passe...
Loretta Lynch for AG: Holder 2.0? (tags)
Holder Resigns (tags)
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Sacking NYT Executive Editor Jill Abramson (tags)
The Snowdown - Wikileaks - Sibel Edmonds - Whistleblower Effect By Zahir Ebrahim (tags)
Just look for the core-lies and unquestioned axioms of empire that are typically retained in the "leaks" and reportage which, in order to sound credible, often openly expose what is mostly already known anyway or judiciously employ some variation of "Limited Hangout" wrapped in a veneer of dissent, 'freedom of the press', and often accompanied by the facade of angst and opposition from the state to afford a veneer of legitimacy to the whistleblowing revelations of supposed state-secrets having caused some great harm to the state. The extravagance enacted in the mainstream media, alternately making heroes of the whistleblowers and demonizing them, is a giveaway to the circus show being enacted for plebeian consumption.
Briatain Harasses Human Rights Lawyer (tags)
Reactions to Obama's NSA Address (tags)
NATO's propaganda outlet for progressives - The Guardian's board members (tags)
It is completely disingenuous for anyone to suggest that the Guardian reports on Edward Snowden's revelations are much more than a carefully managed propaganda exercise deployed in the internal power struggle of the US-Anglo elite about how best to manage their declining global power and influence. Likewise, it is absurd to suggest that the Guardian editors are implementing a "publish and be damned" policy, as Guardian writer Glenn Greenwald has suggested, when it is inconceivable that their editorial policy on publishing Edward Snowden's material will not have been closely coordinated on the basis of the Board's relations with colleagues in the British government, in British intelligence and in the US-Anglo corporate sector.
NSA Mass Monitoring Cell Phone Calls Globally (tags)
Nobel Hypocrisy Repeats (tags)
peace prize
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Inculcating stupidity: Syria and Edward Snowden (tags)
The Edward Snowden affair and the subsequent media campaign in the Guardian and the Washington Post and other NATO psy-warfare media outlets coincide with the shamelessly deceitful media campaign justifying a military assault against the government of Syria and thus too against the Resistance alliance of Syria, Iran and Hizbollah contesting the Occupation of Palestine. Obviously, it is too much to suggest that the Edward Snowden affair was deliberately contrived so as to provide a progressive propaganda alibi to corporate and alternative media advocating yet another imperialist aggression – this time against Syria. For people outside North America and Europe, the internal spat within the West's ruling élites offers little of interest. Very clearly, almost the entire Western corporate and alternative media network operates on the basis of psychological warfare criteria ultimately at the service of the imperialist tendencies of their countries' societies and the aggressive élites that control them. Like that of their corporate counterparts, the role of the West's supposedly alternative or progressive media, and the similarly funded non-governmental sector, is to provide a moral alibi for their countries' imperialist crimes against humanity.
Whatever Happened to Daily News? (tags)
The decline of the Mainstream Daily News.
Bradley Manning: Victimized by Police State Injustice (tags)
police stat
Punishment by the People (tags)
Online groups are being manipulated to stalk, defame and harass Peace Activists, Whistleblowers, Writers and Educators because of supposed, un-American activities
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Challenging US Lawlessness (tags)
America: Police State Ruthlessness Writ Large (tags)
Washington v. Edward Snowden Update (tags)
U.S. Government Playing Yahweh With Gulag Gitmo: (tags)
Many Americans, of Christian ancestry, were taught their (supposedly their) Judeo-Christian "God" (Anglo-Saxon term for Yahweh) knows all because he sees all. Yet if we put these powers into political terms and context—then these capacities are not much different from the current National Security Administration's "Operation Prism" that has vast potential to know all about Americans and apparently the entire world of personal communications, as recently revealed by Glen Greenwald's stories in British daily The Guardian. Thus we learn our Leviathan State can know everything and anything about anyone. By analyzing religion through a lens of political philosophy we can see the psychology of Judeo-Christian Yahweh's exclusivity to power, as in "he" (anthropomorphized) holds all the cards, is thus the exemplar religious model for a political state of Monarchy (and privileges to a more or less self-select court elite).
Obama: The Worst of Nixon/Bush II Writ Large (tags)
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We're All Bradley Manning (tags)
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Obama's War on Free Expression (tags)
On the death of president Chavez/No hero/No dictator (tags)
The late Venezuelan president Chavez deserves appreciation for his social ''Bolivarian'' programs and his anti imperialist engagement. However, reprehensible sides of his reign are the repression in Venezuela and the oppression of the freedom of expression. His friendly relationships with dictators like Assad, Lushenko and Kaddafi are disgustable. Therefore he doesn't deserve the unconditional praise he gets from his leftist admirors.
Bradley Manning: Profile in Courage Above and Beyond the Call of Duty (tags)
America's Draconian Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (tags)
Targeting Jeremy Hammond (tags)
Obama's War on Whistleblowers (tags)
Bradley Manning Seeks Plea Deal (tags)
Fall 2012 National Immigrant Solidarity Network Monthly News Alert! (tags)
The Election Over! Where's Our Change? Our Demands to the President Obama at the Second Term! In This Issue: 1) CCR Commentary 2) FAMILIA LATINA UNIDA Commentary 3) NILC Commentary 4) Petition to Support Sergio 5) Latino voters in 2012 election 6) New Mexico, Border Election Highlights 7) LA council approves ID cards for city residents 8) Anti-Latino Laws Ignite The South
Julian Assange Declared Enemy of the State (tags)
The Shortwave Report 9/7/12 Listen Globally! (tags)
A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. Radio Deutsche-Welle, Spanish National Radio, Radio Havana Cuba, NHK Japan, and the Voice Of Russia.
Julian Assange: Political Refugee (tags)
Why Asylum For Julian Assange Is Central To Today's Politics: Torture and the American Ch (tags)
If there were a lightening rod to energize political apathy in this heavily propagandized world democratic right of dissent, such as to challenge corrupt government practice, should be it. But certain U. S. leaders' apparent intention to incarcerate and punish Julian Assange for leaking U.S. secrets puts our black methods in the limelight. What were his motives and equally what has been the character of U.S. foreign policy? It seems revelations were meant to highlight U.S. corruption as people around the world have come to fear American brutality. Many around the globe know the United States as a rogue bully of an empire that regularly uses intimidation to get its way. It takes a real macho government to push around countries like Ecuador, Sweden and lapdog England. As has been shown over and over the United States does not respect law, legal distinctions or diplomatic norms.
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Ecuador to Washington and Britain: Go to Hell (tags)
Assange Granted Asylum by Ecuador; Livestream view (tags)
Julian Assange, the heroic journalist best known for his Wikileaks, has been granted political asylum by Ecuador in its London embassy. You can watch it on Livestream at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/occupynewsnetwork and get other updates at http://www.michaelmoore.com/ and http://rt.com/on-air/ (Russia Today)
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Why Hillary Rod-Iron Clinton Should Be Retired (tags)
Hillary Clinton seems much a mess. Possessed actually, as her appearance, attitude and demeanor, at times, suggests she is in some movie and her character is veering to evil antagonist or machination machine—militantly bureaucratic and all gang mobsters of huge government might imply. Enough with feminist, protectionism claims she is being judged because she is a woman to different standards. Yes there was a terrible and concerted propaganda war to incite hatred against Bill in any way possible as well as everything Democrats ever stood for (or purported). Yet now she is equally manipulated by forces beyond her ken as psychologically blind invalid—because she has need to lash out at something—something society and powerful special interests will allow her unconscious anger to focus. One doesn't have to understand the likes of Thomas Scheff's Emotions and Violence: Shame and Rage in Destructive Conflicts to realize where she is coming from and likely to go. Deliberate and accidental humiliation does indeed motivate people to engage violence, which seems the very modus operandi of both Israel and the United States in relation to several Muslim groups.
The Shortwave Report 06/22 Listen Globally! (tags)
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Endangered Press Freedom in Israel (tags)
A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. Spanish National Radio, Radio Havana Cuba, Radio Deutsche-Welle, the Voice of Russia, and NHK World Radio Japan.
A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. NHK Japan, Radio Havana Cuba, Radio Deutsche-Welle, and the Voice of Russia.
'No Public Option! No Public Option!' (tags)
They don't fight for our rights to be measured fairly in defense - is what it is, to deny the evidence of war crimes to speak as ourselves falling further plundered
Copyright Hypocrisy and the Assault on the Internet (tags)
When the producers of the hit film "The Adjustment Bureau" tried to stiff the daughters of Philip K. Dick, who wrote the story on which the film was based, out of their rights payments on the ground that the story's copyright was invalid, they unwittingly exposed the hypocrisy surrounding the entertainment industry's aggressive attempts to stop so-called "Internet piracy." Bills like the SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) in the House and PROTECT IP in the Senate would destroy Internet freedom and turn ISP's into content police in the name of continuing a copyright system that is no longer technologically sustainable.
Is America Fascist? (tags)
Before we can determine if America has succumbed to fascism, we first must have a good definition and understanding of what fascism really is
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War Is A Crime Preparation for Feb 7, 2012 Cal Primary (tags)
California will be part of Super Tuesday on February 7, 2012 when Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, Montana Republican caucuses, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Utah have their presidential primaries. The two peace parties on the California ballot are Peace & Freedom Party and the Green Party. Below is a partial list of the war crimes and human rights violations of the current Democrat in the White House.
Behavior Control: Architecture of Modern Propaganda By Zahir Ebrahim (tags)
Today, fact and fiction have been merged to such an alarming degree with adept perception control that to be able to rationally separate them, to tell what is mere imagery of the Mighty Wurlitzer vs. the actual interconnected causal reality (cause and effect) of statecraft, can be as uncongenial to the cognitive mind as depicted by Plato for the prisoners bred in the underground cave since birth. The fact that the most brilliant minds remain unable to tell that 9/11 was an 'Operation Canned Goods' even ten years into its vile enactment while America descends into a police-state in presumed reaction to it, demonstrates that it is not the brain hardware which is malfunctioning, but the brain software! http://tinyurl.com/mightywurlitzer
The Mighty Wurlitzer: Wikileaks and Imperial Mobilization By Zahir Ebrahim (tags)
This 'grand organ' is now able to even more effectively synthesize, implant, and reinforce, all the right set of beliefs (myths) among the entire world's public – by suitably combining 'events' with imaginative 'expos' writing – which appropriately primes the world populations to acquiesce to the oligarchic agendas. While playing this orchestra is now an integral part of all state-craft, its major musical themes are entirely determined by the behind the scenes owners of the system. While some might refer to the underlying techniques as propaganda and psy-ops, 'Mighty Wurlitzer' singularly captures the messaging-system controlled under a unified purpose of command which is both highly compartmentalized and cellularized. Only the Mighty Wurlitzer knows the entire tune.
War, Prisons, and Torture in the US & UK --An interview with Richard Haley (tags)
We launched "Stop Isolation" because the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) is considering the appeals of four British citizens--Babar Ahmad, Syed Tahla Ahsan, Haroon Rashid Aswat, and Abu Hamza--against extradition to the US to face terrorism charges. The court's long-delayed judgment is expected in the next few months. It will be a landmark in the development of human rights law.
A weekly 30 minute review of news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 2 files- broadcast and slow-modem streaming. Free to rebroadcast. China, Russia, Germany, and Cuba.
WikiLeaks at the Forefront of 21st-Century Journalism (tags)
"WikiLeaks is filling a void in traditional media, as the level of distrust of the mass media is now at record highs. A recent Gallup Poll found 57 percent of Americans do not trust the media, and a Pew Poll found a record low 29 percent trust the media. There is good reason for distrust. The New York Times helped start the Iraq War by publishing the false weapons of mass destruction story. It recently misled the public about a Blackwater employee arrested in Pakistan by hiding the fact that he worked for the CIA, while reporting that Obama said he was a diplomat. Even the way the Times and the Washington Post reported on WikiLeaks documents showed reason for distrust. WikiLeaks described Iranian long-range missiles that could hit European cities but also reported that Russian intelligence refuted the claim. The Times and the Post evidently made a decision to exaggerate Iranian capability and mislead readers by excluding the Russian intelligence report. The Times admits it provides WikiLeaks documents to the government in advance and excludes material at the request of the government."
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Joshua Napier: Singer, Songwriter, Queer Activist Brings Passion to His Music (tags)
The first thing you'll notice when you hear Joshua Napier sing is the sheer emotion and passion he projects with his music. Napier sings with an edgy intensity that makes you identify with him and his songs. What's more, though he's a political activist and writes topical songs, he has the knack of the best activist songwriters of combining the personal with the political and creating pieces that reflect his beliefs instead of hitting you over the head with them. Napier is equally passionate off-stage. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio and raised by a single mother, he was out as Gay in high school. One of the reasons he came to San Diego was to find an activist community with which he could work. Active as the membership chair of the San Diego Alliance for Marriage Equality (S.A.M.E.), he recently left that group's board to join the board of Activist San Diego (ASD) because he wanted to work with a group that isn't just focused on Queer issues. Catch him wherever you can — at fundraisers, coffeehouse gigs or the "Redfest" event of politically aware music he's planning for this summer.
Swiss banker supplies documents to WikiLeaks (tags)
The Logic of Imperial Insanity and the Road to World War III plus many mirrors (tags)
"Obama wasted no time in rapidly accelerating America's imperial adventures. While dropping the term "War on Terror" from usage, the Pentagon adopted the term, "overseas contingency operations."[4] This was to be the typical strategy of the Obama administration: change the appearance, not the substance. The name was changed, but the "War on Terror" remained, and not only that, it was rapidly accelerated to a level that would not have been possible if undertaken by the previous administration."
LA IMC Censorship on the Arizona Event (tags)
it seems that a concerted effort to hide the events in Arizona is now taking place on this newswire
Tunisia: The First WikiLeaks Revolution? (tags)
Tunisians didn't need any more reasons to protest when they took to the streets these past weeks -- food prices were rising, corruption was rampant, and unemployment was staggering.
The Tucson Shooting is a Warning to All Progressives (tags)
The shooting rampage on Saturday in Tucson, Arizona was clearly an act of right-wing terrorism. The gunman shot a total of 20 people, critically wounding Democratic Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and killing Federal Judge John M. Roll and five others. In his first statement to the press, Pima County Sheriff Clarence W. Dupnik got it right when he placed the shootings in their political context. He denounced the "political vitriol" that animates the politics of the right and characterized Arizona as the national center of bigotry.
US government demands Twitter account information of WikiLeaks and followers (tags)
Shield Act Targets First Amendment Freedoms (tags)
police state tactics
Wikileaks SEP-ISSE Public Meetings (tags)
"The significance of the WikiLeaks exposures can be measured by the fact that the organization's founder, Julian Assange, has faced death threats from US politicians and media figures as well as calls for his trial and execution. Assange is currently threatened with extradition to Sweden on trumped-up sex charges, while the Obama administration has labeled the WikiLeaks founder a "high-tech terrorist." The attack on WikiLeaks and Assange poses a grave threat to democratic rights and to all those who seek to expose the crimes of the US government."
Notable WikiLeaks cables worth reading... (tags)
Join the world in reading some of the notable WikiLeaks cables that are freely available for your reading pleasure. No matter how much the right-wing war mongers cry out in anguish against the release of these documents, step right up, and read them while you still can...
Assange: Many Top Arab Officials Are CIA Spies (tags)
"These officials are spies for the US in their countries," reported Assange, adding that there was also information proving allegations that the US regularly sends "suspects" to some nations for torture."
Hail to the Chief: Spinning Obama's Presidency (tags)
spinning betrayal
The Nation joins the campaign against Julian Assange (tags)
"Feminist opinion—as the Assange case and the Polanski affair before it have demonstrated—has become one of the means of legitimizing the suppression of nonconformists and political dissidents, and of changing the subject from the great social issues, above all, class oppression and social inequality, to stale and self-pitying concerns. Those supervising the attack against Assange are no doubt congratulating themselves on its clever design. Mounting it in the guise of a campaign against the sexual molestation of women… how else could such a filthy operation, with its threat of a sweeping assault on democratic rights, be mounted and even legitimized today? The powers that be know the Pollitts of this world, and the Nation. The magazine's editor, Katrina vanden Heuvel, is, after all, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, a leading ruling class think tank whose membership has included numerous CIA directors, along with dozens of US generals and admirals."
Julian Assange arrested/Attack on freedom of press (tags)
The arrest case of Julian Assange, founder of Wikileaks is politically motivated and therefore an attack on the freedom of press
Obama Year Two: Continued Betrayal and Failure (Part II) (tags)
government betrayal
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Julian Assange and the defense of democratic rights (tags)
"The US government is determined to press ahead. Despite mobilizing US-based companies—including Amazon, PayPal, MasterCard, Visa and, most recently, Bank of America—the Obama administration has proven unable to prevent the continued leaking of the cables. One purpose of the sex charges is to divert attention from the revelations contained in the WikiLeaks documents, while involving Assange himself in an extremely costly and exhausting legal battle. On Sunday, US Vice President Joseph Biden took the very calculated step of calling Assange a "high tech terrorist." Within the context of the police-state legal structures adopted by the US since the September 11 attacks, this outrageous charge—which bears absolutely no connection to any objective definition of the word "terrorist"—gives the government the power to arrest the named individuals without charge and hold them in a military prison, or assassinate them."
Announcing 40 Scholarships in Authentic Journalism in Mexico, May 2011 (tags)
Ten Days of Intensive Training in Central Mexico: Video Production, Investigative & Online Reporting, and Movement Strategies for Journalists
Obama Tortures Bradley Manning; Where are CCR & ACLU lawsuits? (tags)
Democrat Obama is now torturing whistleblower Bradley Manning by keeping him in solitary confinement 23 hours per day, with no news contacts and no pillow or sheets allowed so he is now on anti-depressants. Where are the CCR (Center for Constitutional Rights) & ACLU lawsuits?
BTL:U.S. Reacts to WikiLeaks with Calls to Imprison or Kill Founder Julian Assange (tags)
BETWEEN THE LINES - A four-time winner of the Connecticut Associated Press Broadcast Award for Best Feature in the non-commercial category, this syndicated, half-hour program provides a platform for individuals and spokespersons from progressive organizations generally ignored or marginalized by the mainstream media. Between the Lines covers a wide range of political, economic and social topics.
Assange should be Person of Year: Time needs a pair (tags)
"Reaction, meanwhile, was swift by readers on Time's website, including Avijit Paul who wrote, "So I guess Time has chickened out by not making Julian Assange as the person of the year. It's a shame when [Assange] was not the top when the biggest chunk of readers say he is." Time reader Tony Castro pondered: "Wasn't Mark Zuckerberg in tenth place? I will spread this injustice like wildfire knocking your readership down to zero."
Why I'm Posting Bail Money for Julian Assange (tags)
" The corporate owners have decimated newsrooms, making it impossible for good journalists to do their job. There's no time or money anymore for investigative journalism. Simply put, investors don't want those stories exposed. They like their secrets kept ... as secrets. I ask you to imagine how much different our world would be if WikiLeaks had existed 10 years ago. Take a look at this photo. That's Mr. Bush about to be handed a "secret" document on August 6th, 2001. Its heading read: "Bin Ladin Determined To Strike in US." And on those pages it said the FBI had discovered "patterns of suspicious activity in this country consistent with preparations for hijackings." Mr. Bush decided to ignore it and went fishing for the next four weeks. But if that document had been leaked, how would you or I have reacted? What would Congress or the FAA have done? Was there not a greater chance that someone, somewhere would have done something if all of us knew about bin Laden's impending attack using hijacked planes? But back then only a few people had access to that document. Because the secret was kept, a flight school instructor in San Diego who noticed that two Saudi students took no interest in takeoffs or landings, did nothing. Had he read about the bin Laden threat in the paper, might he have called the FBI? (Please read this essay by former FBI Agent Coleen Rowley, Time's 2002 co-Person of the Year, about her belief that had WikiLeaks been around in 2001, 9/11 might have been prevented.) Or what if the public in 2003 had been able to read "secret" memos from Dick Cheney as he pressured the CIA to give him the "facts" he wanted in order to build his false case for war? If a WikiLeaks had revealed at that time that there were, in fact, no weapons of mass destruction, do you think that the war would have been launched -- or rather, wouldn't there have been calls for Cheney's arrest?"
Wikileaks is Democracy (tags)
Sign the petition demanding Julian Assange be released.
Desperate to stop the "truth telling" (tags)
"The imperialists of the world are desperate to stop the "truth telling" of wikileaks. To do so they have thrown away the cover of respect of "freedom of speech" in particular and "support of democratic principals" in general. They are naked now in their hatred of democracy. Organize, resist, do all that you can to protect these true heros from attack. Most importantly, aid them in their efforts to reveal the truths that just may "set us free."
NOW OCCIDENT IS GOVERNED BY THE VIRTUAL CROWD (tags)
The world is of upside down.
Manning Assange Bring Regime Change in Iran Foreign Minister Gone (tags)
The keyboard is mightier than the sword.
The Empire Has No Clothes (tags)
The UN reviews (or does it?) the human rights record of the United States.
BTL:Wikileaks Spin: The Public's Right to Know vs. the National Security State (tags)
MAURICIO FUNES Y FERNANDO LUGO EN UNA DE HACKERS, ESPÍAS Y LACAYOS DEL IMPERIO (tags)
Mauricio Funes y Fernando Lugo en una de Hackers, espías y lacayos del imperio
COMMEMORATE INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY. FIGHT FOR JUSTICE! (tags)
We cannot commemorate this day until we realize fully the freedoms that the declaration guarantees. It will just be a continuing myth and not a reality. The reality is we have to fight for our freedoms and struggle to guarantee it.
FBI Sting Entraps Another Victim (tags)
another likely victim of US injustice
FREEDOM x STATE CONTROLS - A NEW ALBIGENSIAN CRUSADE (tags)
t is necessary to resist the prison of Assange with words and actions.
REAL VIRTUAL WAR - THE AGE OF THE VIRTUAL CROWDS (tags)
It is necessary to continue the effort to study and to understand the reality.
Cyberattacks Are Retaliation for Pressure on WikiLeaks (tags)
"The group, which gained notoriety for their cyberattacks on targets as diverse as the Church of Scientology and the rock musician Gene Simmons, released two manifestos over the weekend vowing revenge against enemies of WikiLeaks. "We fight for the same reasons," said one. "We want transparency and we counter censorship." This may get interesting.
Wikileaks info on death of Frank Olson? (tags)
For several decades CIA agents conducted covert operation domestically against the U.S. population under several codes names, MK ULTRA, Project Bluebird, Project Artichoke where several methods of psychological operations were used against the people of the U.S. to measure their responses, including ELF frequencies for training "Manchurian candidates" as sleeper assassins to use against enemy leaders.
Calls from Joe Lieberman help force Amazon and EveryDNS to dump Wikileaks (tags)
The war against Wikileaks is gaining momentum. We must defend Wikileaks, Julian Assange and free speech. I read now that Paypal has joined the offensive. Perhaps we should all close our paypal accounts.
The persecution of WikiLeaks' Julian Assange (tags)
"The documents obtained by WikiLeaks—only a small fraction of which have been released so far—help expose what is a permanent conspiracy against the democratic rights of the world's population: from covering up US bombings of civilians in Yemen, to working behind the scenes to obstruct the prosecution of CIA agents guilty of torture, to spying on UN officials in violation of international treaties. Those who are leading the campaign against WikiLeaks are themselves responsible for horrific atrocities. In the face of allegations from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that WikiLeaks had placed lives in danger, Assange gave an appropriate response in an interview with Time magazine. WikiLeaks, he noted, "has never caused an individual … to come to any sort of physical harm or to be wrongly imprisoned and so on. That is a record compared to the organizations that we are trying to expose who have literally been involved in the deaths of hundreds or thousands or, potentially over the course of many years, millions."
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The New York Times Again Censoring WikiLeaks (tags)
willful New York Times censorship
The New York Times: What Passes for Journalism in the Newspaper of Record (tags)
corporate journalism
Sweden issues international arrest warrant for WikiLeaks founder Assange (tags)
Assange has repeatedly offered to be interviewed, first in Sweden before he left that country, and subsequently in Britain, "either in person or by telephone, videoconferencing or email and he has also offered to make a sworn statement on affidavit. All of these offers have been flatly refused by a prosecutor who is abusing her powers by insisting that he return to Sweden at his own expense to be subjected to another media circus that she will orchestrate," explains Stephens. He continues, "This behavior is not a prosecution, but a persecution." A letter from one of Assange's Swedish lawyers, Björn Hurtig, has also been made public, which documents the numerous attempts by his legal team to organize Assange's questioning by Swedish authorities, to no avail. Stephens concludes his press statement, "Our client has always maintained his innocence. … As a result of these false allegations and bizarre legal interpretations our client now has his name and reputation besmirched. Thousands of news articles and 3.6 million web pages now contain his name and the word 'rape.'
Obama administration braces for WikiLeaks release (tags)
'This article suggests that there is no need for you to investigate these doucments. As before they tell us there is nothing of interest in them? How quickly they read them? I think they are hoping many will not bother. So please get ready to head back to Wikileaks and spread widely."
San Diego Activists Turn Out to Support Bradley Manning (tags)
San Diego's progressive community turned out for a downtown rally September 19 in support of Bradley Manning, alleged leaker of the 90,000 pages of documents about the war in Afghanistan and the so-called "Collateral Murder" video of a U.S. attack on civilians in Iraq in 2007, who's currently being held awaiting trial in an Army brig. Law professor Marjorie Cohn, anti-war veteran Chuck Wynette and other speakers called for Manning to be set free whether he leaked the papers or not.
False Charges Ricochet in the War on WikiLeaks (tags)
"Assange, however, quickly laid the blame on the Pentagon. He stated that he had been warned by Australian intelligence to be on guard against "honey traps"—the time-honored ploys that intelligence services use to lure a target into a sexual encounter with someone who then uses the encounter to damage the target's reputation. Earlier today, however, Assange reversed course on these charges, telling the Sydney Morning Herald, "We don't have direct evidence that this is coming from a U.S. or other intelligence service, but we can have some suspicions about who will benefit, but without direct evidence I won't be making direct allegations." The Pentagon quickly denounced the charges as "absurd." But there is no doubt that the Pentagon is seeking to gain from them in its information war with WikiLeaks: when the case first emerged, the accusations were aggressively spread by the Pentagon via Twitter. As I wrote in "WikiLeaks: The National-Security State Strikes Back," a highly classified Army Counterintelligence Center 32-page memorandum noted that to eliminate the threat presented by WikiLeaks, the United States would have to strike not simply servers and databases, but against the individuals who were critical to the operation of WikiLeaks. It repeatedly identifies Assange as a target, describes the leaks as criminal acts and advocates "successful prosecutions" to "destroy the center of gravity" of WikiLeaks. The suspicions raised by Assange are thus hardly unwarranted—they match the Pentagon's own plan to take WikiLeaks out of action. However, there is as yet no direct evidence for the claim that the accusations leveled at Assange were the work of some intelligence service, and even if there were, Assange has plenty of governments anxious to shut him down aside from the United States. But as this incident makes clear, the war on WikiLeaks will be fought with unconventional tools and those following the story are advised to accept nothing at face value."
Bradley Manning: An American Hero (tags)
He needs and deserves our support
BTL:Wikileaks Documents Paint Grim Picture of Afghan War (tags)
BETWEEN THE LINES Syndicated Radio Newsmagazine
W Bush's,Barack Obama's Mass Murderer Robert Gates Says Wikileaks Has 'Blood On Its Hands' (tags)
If anyone can prove that WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange HAS EVER SHAKEN HANDS WITH EITHER BARACK OSAMA OBAMA OR HIS AND W BUSH'S SECRETARY OF WAR FRAUD ROBERT GATES,THEN HE SHOULD LOOK CLOSELY - THERE MAY LITERALLY BE BLOOD ON HIS HANDS JUST AS GATES CLAIMS !
Wkileaks founder 'dissapointed' in Gates (tags)
"Secretary Gates could have used his time, as other nations have done, to announce a broad inquiry into these killings," the statement said. "He could have announced specific criminal investigations into the deaths we have exposed. He could have announced a panel to hear the heartfelt dissent of U.S. soldiers, who know this war from the ground. He could have apologized to the Afghani people. "But he did none of these things. He decided to treat these issues and the countries affected by them with contempt. Instead of explaining how he would address these issues, he decided to announce how he would suppress them. "This behavior is unacceptable. We will not be suppressed. We will continue to expose abuses by this administration and others."
Damage Control: Downplaying WikiLeaks Revelations (tags)
spin can't hide the importance of WikiLeaks documents
WikiLeaks "Afghan War Diaries" (tags)
a powerful indictment of all wars
Goto and see www.democracynow.org tonight! (07/27/2010)! (tags)
"Everyone in this country (and others) that are aware of the Wlkileaks release of classified documents on the Afghan war and who are concerned about the course of this conflict should take an hour of their evening tonight to see and hear an interview with Julian Assange (founder of Wikileaks) speak about his organization's efforts. Right now Julian is free to continue to follow his conscience and report the facts of the Afghan war in particular and military crimes in general. This may not last?"
Targeting Whistleblowers: Truth Telling Endangered (tags)
dissent and whistleblowers in America endangered.
Wkileaks is legit...check it out ! (tags)
Wikileaks is doing some outstanding reporting, and seems to be 'legitimate' and thus needs more than just readers, they need more support [see bottom of their web page]. Join in FREER info/ speech/ transparency ..dont be a passive public , do something worthwhile NOW !
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Week 10: Finishing up density matrices!
This week I largely wrapped up most of the items I had listed in the proposal. The current pending PR addresses and completes most of the major features I had proposed to implement. Some minor issues that are still pending should be addressed during the next week.
1. Adjust qapply() to complete some density based operations more gracefully.
2. Relocate the trace.py modules from core to another suggested folder. There have been some discussions on this on the mailing thread, which I plan to re-initiate and get a closure on this week.
Apart from these 2 items, based on some IRC discussions I had with Brian during past week, I have started looking at following 2 items. My plan is to work on the following 2 items during this month.


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import httplib, urlparse
from M2Crypto import BIO, SMIME, X509

conn = httplib.HTTPConnection("localhost:9095")
conn.request("GET", "/smime/signed")
res = conn.getresponse()
if res.status != 200:
   print res.status
   raise Exception("Failed to connect")

contentType = res.getheader("content-type")
data = res.read()

# Need to reconstruct a Mail message with content type
# as SMIME wants it in that format
bio = BIO.MemoryBuffer("Content-Type: ")
bio.write(contentType)
bio.write("\r\n\r\n")
bio.write(data)

s = SMIME.SMIME()

# Load the signer's cert.
x509 = X509.load_cert('src/main/resources/cert.pem')
sk = X509.X509_Stack()
sk.push(x509)
s.set_x509_stack(sk)

# Load the signer's CA cert. In this case, because the signer's
# cert is self-signed, it is the signer's cert itself.
st = X509.X509_Store()
st.load_info('src/main/resources/cert.pem')
s.set_x509_store(st)

# Load the data, verify it.
p7, data = SMIME.smime_load_pkcs7_bio(bio)
v = s.verify(p7, data)
print v

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Q: Deleting blocks of variable text in TextPad using Regex I want to delete chunks of text in a single text file that Start with "Education" and end with "tanks" and have variable data in between.
Any suggestions?

A: The regular expression I believe you want to use is as simple as:
education.*tank
I downloaded TextPad, but for some reason when I did a "Search" with this regular expression it would work.  But when I did the same search with the "Replace" function it "could not find it".
I got it to work in Notepad++, though. Just click Search -> Replace (Ctrl+H), and then enter the expression education.*tank and then nothing (or a space) in Replace. From there you can use "Find Next" to see if the matches are correct and hit "Replace All" from there.
Those are the steps for Notepad++; if the Replace function works for you in TextPad the steps are similar

A: *

*Click the icon or hit F8 to open the Replace dialog box.

*Type 'education.*tanks' (without the quote marks) in the "Find what:" box.

*Leave the "Replace with:" box blank.

*Uncheck the "Match case" box.

*Check the "Regular expression" box.

*Click "Replace All".

This works for me in tests.
I think the previous answer is essentially right, but neglected checking the RegEx box.

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Interview with Dustin Kensrue from Thrice: Making A Major Impact In Minor Rock Straits
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Interview with Dustin Kensrue of Thrice: Reading Into It
Eric Friedman
To some of The Aquarian's readership, Dustin Kensrue's name may not be as immediately recognizable as the name of the experimental rock band he's fronted for over a decade (that would be Thrice), but Kensru...
Interview with Dustin Kensrue of Thrice: Back To Basics
Amanda Hansult
After playing together for more than a decade, never thinking their band would become what it has when they started, Thrice have come full circle with their latest Vagrant Records release. They seem to have don...
The Nightwatchman / Dustin Kensrue @ The Bowery Ballroom
Cathy A. Campagna
NEW YORK, NY—It was a little odd, to say the least, seeing a stage that is usually overrun with amps, mics and drumkits for a few different bands, stand practically naked except for a single chair with a mic st...
Interview with Thrice: Sonnets, Alchemy And The Lash
Southern California quartet Thrice have zigzagged all over the map of musical styles in their nine year career, starting out as a post-hardcore hybrid in 1998 and landing most recently in atmospheric rock with ...