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Mar 17 2011

Will Revolutionary Egypt Act In A Revolutionary Way?

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With the United Nations’ authorization of all necessary measures to take down the Gaddafi regime, the world is once more looking to the USA and NATO to intervene. But Egypt is an original member of the United Nations, has Africa’s largest military and shares a border with Libya.

Will Egypt export its democratic revolution?

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Mar 17 2011

What’s Next For Japan?

Published by under Canada,Current Events

Earthquakes. A Tsunami. A volcano eruption. Mass destruction. A possible nuclear meltdown, perhaps narrowly averted only thanks to the heroic and self-sacrificing efforts of nuclear plant staff, not to mention ordinary Japanese citizens. You almost expect Godzilla and Mothra to show up, just to top it off.

We stand with you, Japan.

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Mar 15 2011

Atlantis Found

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Have we found the Lost City of Atlantis? The Sub-Mariner is not going to be pleased.

“Stupid air breathers. Go ‘discover’ somewhere else, why don’t you? We’ve been here for thousands of years and you come along and you’re like, ‘we discovered you!’ Well, maybe I discovered you first! Condescending colonial jerks. Get off my land. I’m a Prince here, you know.”

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Jan 05 2011

An Open Letter To The US Government

Concerned about the awful news coming out of Pakistan regarding the latest triumph of homicidal religious fanatics? Read my latest in The Propagandist, A Modest Proposal for Pakistan. Fear The Reaper:

You might ask why I am writing to you, since my concern might be more appropriately addressed to the government of Pakistan. Indeed, to get to the root of the problem of rampant Islamist terror emanating from Pakistan, their political leaders must engage this scourge head-on.

Since this isn’t happening, we are left to address the symptoms of the problem of Islamist violence, especially where it manifests in terror movements that can act in a global theatre of operations. And it is here that I believe certain US-led programs in some of the more remote areas of Pakistan are meeting with some success…

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Oct 16 2010

Propaganda Roundup. Sudan, Libel Tourism, Iran and More

Some great new articles at The Propagandist, your one-stop shop for brass-knuckles political commentary.

Confusion to our enemies!

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