Category Archives: geo-political

Things having to do with politics at home and abroad, foreign affairs, and the realities that drive our policies.

I love John Stewart

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Some perspective on how the world is handling the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti

From : http://www.gregpalast.com/the-right-testicle-of-hell-history-of-a-haitian-holocaust/
We have a pretty lousy history with Haiti, just as an example of the historical perspective …
An example from the site linked above…
How did Haiti end up so economically weakened, with infrastructure, from hospitals to water systems, busted or non-existent – there are two fire stations in the entire nation – and [...]

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God bless America and its Security Appratus.

Earlier this year, and for over a year prior, as documented in previous entries about my mother, I had to deal with the United States Govt trying to deport my mother for a crime she committed 40+ years ago…
This all came to light when she had the unfortunate timing of traveling internationally when [...]

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Ignorance, fear, hate… makes a really pretty picture.

I’m speechless.

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The Health Insurance Racket

The 5 year compensation plan for the CEO of CIGNA could pay for *ALL* of the out of pocket expenses of everyone in Rhode Island.
The health insurance industry is a profit making engine. Its built to take your money, and not provide a service.
Watch, learn, act.
Taken from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4TsaHmtgfA

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Dick Cheney tells a funny.

Man, this guy is witty! its like he’s got someone writing this stuff for him.

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I usually hate Lou Dobbs, but this ones pretty good.

From Suburban Guerrilla

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Lets have a real conversation…

From Daily Kos

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Just some numbers…

Just some numbers… you can do the math.

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The NY Times endorses Obama…

… Not really a surprise if you ask me …
But the opening paragraph kinda left my head spinning.
Hyperbole is the currency of presidential campaigns, but this year the nation’s future truly hangs in the balance.
The United States is battered and drifting after eight years of President Bush’s failed leadership. He is saddling his successor with [...]

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