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was it like 3 millions officially belonged to the klan early in the 20th century? it's more likely they'd have lynched you as they were part of the establishment. yikes ..

The actual meaning/importance of the leaks is a separate issue from the way it is being dealt with by US pols and media. I actually agree with journalists who say there isn't all that much that is breaking news, but I also agree with Greenwald that corporate media hasn't really reported on the basic stuff that is being divulged so it ought to be news for them. In fact, it is the crux of the matter insofar it shows how much isn't being reported even though they know about it. Omission is an essential part of the arsenal to manufacture consent, in fact it is likely much more prevalent than outright lies.

Well, they are the same Libertarians who didn't utter a peep throughout the Bush years about torture, rendition, patriot act, etc ... so don't hold your breath.

and that's without mentioning all the other companies and countries that needed to be bailed out since the Chicago boys started spreading the holly gospel. Abject failure is the first thing that comes to mind.

The upshot of the 30+ years neoliberal experiment: "What have we learned so far from the disclosure of more than 21,000 transactions? We have learned that the $700 billion Wall Street bailout signed into law by President George W. Bush turned out to be pocket change compared to the trillions and trillions of dollars in near-zero interest loans and other financial arrangements the Federal Reserve doled out to every major financial institution in this country. Among those are Goldman Sachs, which received nearly $600 billion; Morgan Stanley, which received nearly $2 trillion; Citigroup, which received $1.8 trillion; Bear Stearns, which received nearly $1 trillion, and Merrill Lynch, which received some $1.5 trillion in short term loans from the Fed. We also learned that the Fed's multi-trillion bailout was not limited to Wall Street and big banks, but that some of the largest corporations in this country also received a very substantial bailout. Among those are General Electric, McDonald's, Caterpillar, Harley Davidson, Toyota and Verizon. Perhaps most surprising is the huge sum that went to bail out foreign private banks and corporations including two European megabanks -- Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse -- which were the largest beneficiaries of the Fed's purchase of mortgage-backed securities. Deutsche Bank, a German lender, sold the Fed more than $290 billion worth of mortgage securities. Credit Suisse, a Swiss bank, sold the Fed more than $287 billion in mortgage bonds." Sen. Bernie Sanders Independent U.S. Senator from Vermont A Real Jaw Dropper at the Federal Reserve http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rep-bernie-sanders/a-real-jaw-dropper-at-the_b_791091.html?ir=Yahoo

The evidence shows that you morons hardly ever stop talking about me so either you all want to be like me or I really got under your skins. Whichever, is quite fine by me. Keep it up retards.

Interesting. Deniers used to claim that the increase in insurance pay outs was due to greater population and greater number of buildings but it is going to be nearly impossible to do so if pay outs increase more during extreme events made more frequent by climate change.

Increase in longevity and wealth have more to do with the end of the colonial era and national revolutions after WW2 in developing nations than with neoliberalism. If anything the developing nations that saw a lot of growth and are still growing have been more protectionist than anything else.

Wow, wow, don't muck it all up by being inaccurate. I rarely say 'fascist thug' but I do use 'thug' and 'fascistic' quite often independently, which is to be expected considering a) the very common abusive and violent personalities trait found in right wing nincompoops on the internet, and b) the long history of political repression suffered by the left at the hands of extremist McCarthyite like yourself.

To be fair to Jay, the upper 1% of the income bracket have never done better to the detriment of everybody else since the late 70's. It ought to count for something.

I fail to see how else to characterize someone with the sensibilities of a John Bircher. Fucking moron is definitely par for the course.

Being tired of goosestepping fucks like you who demonize the left and destroy lives like Joe McCarthy did in the 50's is having "Commie sympathies"? You fucking moron!

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His accuser claims he broke the condom on purpose (she is pregnant) after she found out he was concurrently having an affair with someone else.

Indeed, the Fraser Institute is one the of the ground zero of free market zealotry in NA, which is precisely why PP cites their work.

let it be clear that I haven't attacked anyone who didn't attack me. Piss Poor acts as if he were white as snow but he has a long history of red baiting on this site.

the Iraq papers releases were embarrassing to war mongers but the diplomacy releases also reinforce the official narrative in some cases.

or at least swamp out the few nuggets in an ocean of relative platitudes.

did you wipe your chin before you stepped out today? Remember, Nitrox, drool is unsightly and it smells bad too.

That's kind of mildly putting it. At least he has stopped putting up retarded videos of black folks making fools of themselves.

How is the consistency of my stool this morning Fairweather? do I need to eat more fiber? what do you think, you creepy little fuck?

"Freedom to spy on the machine of your internet neighbor is a beautiful thing, aaaach!"

huh? what the hell are you talking about, jackass?

lame. talk about limp wristed .. must be another freedumb warrior