Archive for the 'Elite' Category
Tom and Jerry: WTF?
November 20th, 2009Chevron Sued for Billions After Poisoning Waterways in Ecuador; One of the Largest Environmental Damage Cases in History
November 17th, 2009Via: Sydney Morning Herald:
Tens of thousands of Amazonians are suing Chevron, the American oil company, for poisoning their waterways in what is billed as one of the biggest environmental cases in history.
The Ecuadorean claimants said the company illegally dumped toxic waste from its oil production, which filtered into the lakes used by thousands of people [...]
U.S. Army Opens New Ground-Vehicle Energy Research Lab in Michigan
November 17th, 2009What does all of this mean for GM?
I have no idea. But if something really, really strange happens, it might make much more sense in hindsight.
I’m going to quote from Blank Spots on the Map again:
The Manhattan Project, a project lasting roughly five years from start to finish, had cost $2.3 billion in 1945 dollars. [...]
Deadly Flu Spreads Across Ukraine
November 17th, 2009Via: Zero Hedge:
Deadly flu continues to spread across Ukraine, criminal World Health Organization lies to the public, MSM maintains radio silence.
There are many aspects to this story. It is impossible to know where to begin — let alone cover all the pertinent facts in just one article. Those who have followed my Zerohedge columns in [...]
Medical Doctor Retracts H1N1 Vaccine Advice After Reading Insert
November 15th, 2009Multiple companies are producing H1N1 vaccines for use in the U.S. The inserts are available from the FDA for anyone who’s interested.
Cost of Keeping One U.S. Soldier in Afghanistan Per Year: One Million Dollars
November 15th, 2009The U.S. doesn’t have to “win” the war for a handful of diabolical corporations to make a killing. The trick is to keep the war going for as long as possible.
And, day after day, the shakedown continues.
Bogus contracts, drugs and energy. That’s all, folks.
Plus a little change we can believe in.
Via: New York Times:
While President [...]
Two Programmers Charged With Helping Madoff Falsify Records
November 15th, 2009Via: New York Times:
Two computer programmers who worked for Bernard L. Madoff’s brokerage firm were arrested on Friday and accused of helping him sustain his long-running Ponzi scheme.
The two men — Jerome O’Hara of Malverne, N.Y., and George Perez of East Brunswick, N.J. — were also named in a civil case filed on Friday by [...]
Congressional Statements Ghostwritten by Genentech Lobbyists
November 15th, 2009Via: New York Times:
In the official record of the historic House debate on overhauling health care, the speeches of many lawmakers echo with similarities. Often, that was no accident.
Statements by more than a dozen lawmakers were ghostwritten, in whole or in part, by Washington lobbyists working for Genentech, one of the world’s largest biotechnology companies.
E-mail [...]
Dele Ogun – Democracy Gone Wrong
November 15th, 2009Part 1
Part 2
The Truth About Ikea
November 14th, 2009Via: Independent:
The wholesome Scandinavian image of furniture and lifestyle giant Ikea has been rudely shaken by a new book which claims the company is hostile to foreign employees and uses Stasi-style secret police methods to spy on its thousands of staff worldwide.
The explosive charges are made by a former senior Ikea executive Johan Stenebo, a [...]
