Fear is Torture

techniques: sensory deprivation, sleep deprivation, drugs, pain
goal: panic, intimidation
US Army manual
History of CIA mind control efforts

Liberty Dollar

What is the deal with the raid?
"Mail fraud" is the basis of another case: Strange Culture.
A professor was arrested for his show on gm seed.
Ameros for sale.

The result of the fall of the Soviet Union

Cheap vodka.
Attention Russians who lost everything: please drink responsibly.
Coming soon to an ethanol store near you.

Every Child Left Behind

David Simon on expendable people.

You get free cheese only in a mousetrap

popular Russian saying.

Carried Interest

"Carried Interest" is the name of the contingency fee that private equity fund managers receive in lieu of a fixed salary.
It is often 20% of the profits of the fund.
This income is taxed as capital gains(15%). More.

Shake and Bake, in Fallujah 2004

The military use
of white phosphorus
is a breach
of International
Humanitarian Law.



Daily Kos

Blessed are those who would lay down their livesfor their friends

Too bad that pretty much means war these days.

Election Fraud in 2004

Democratic dirty tricks to keep Ralph Nader off the ballot in 2004.
Don't expect petition drives to be allowed.