by Dave McGill
Those who are old enough to have been working in the years following the Great Depression are aware of the many new regulations and controls that were swiftly put into effect at that time. Furthermore, it was obvious, in those days, that the measures were quite successful in avoiding a repeat of [...]

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by Dave McGill
Since last September, the U.S. has launched some 49 drone attacks into Pakistan, killing 470 people, according to that nation’s intelligence services. Based on previously released information, the unmanned planes are guided by “pilots” who sit before computer consoles at such locations as Nellis Air Force Base near Las Vegas.

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by Rob Kall
When docs prescribe a placebo, they expect the gullible patient to believe it will work and that the symptoms will go away, especially if the symptoms have been psychologically caused or exacerbated. The problem is, Americans are struggling, going bankrupt, even dying because of our failed health care (really illness care) system. Placebos [...]

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by Dave McGill
THE LIE
Some People, like CIA veteran Victor Marchetti, like to use the word “disinformation” when they talk about the many times that the CIA puts out domestic propaganda. Me, I prefer the word “lie.”
The lie that’s the subject of this article burst forth on the national consciousness during several days, beginning [...]

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by Dave McGill
The Pentagon has released the name of the American soldier that was captured in Afghanistan last month. At the same time, the Taliban released a 28-minute propaganda tape in which the soldier said he was scared that he will not be able to return home.

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