Tag Archives: Government

THE HYPOCRISY OF “CODE PINK”

Dy’er Sez: This is just another bit of proof that when there is a major movement in the country (anti-war, tea parties, end the fed), someone (or ones) with deep pockets and a biased political motivation always seems to co-opt the … Continue reading

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IN FRANCE: DOWNLOAD ILLEGAL MATERIAL AND LOSE YOUR INTERNET…FOREVER

Dy’er Sez: This is the most draconian proposal (apparently, soon to be a law) I have ever seen concerning people who download copyrighted material illegally. It seems that the recording and movie industry has gone way, overboard (and, just a hunch, … Continue reading

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SENATE BILL WILL GIVE PRESIDENT DIRECT CONTROL OF THE INTERNET

Dy’er Sez: No, the title above is not a simple eye-grabber to get you to read further. The proposed bill (S773) is being floated by Senator Rockefeller, and will authorize the President to take control of the internet (even to shut … Continue reading

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WHITE HOUSE WANTS TO TRACK .GOV USERS

Dy’er Sez: Recently I wrote about the Obama administration putting out an open call for citizen informants to ‘report’ to the White House e-mails and web sites that had a contrary opinion on the Obama ‘health bill’. Not only was … Continue reading

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US POST OFFICE IN TROUBLE

Dy’er sez: I saw this one comming since the advent of e-mail. It’s too bad, as the Post Office is probably the most trusted (and most reliable) part of the entire governmnet structure.Story from AP: Post office looks at changing hundreds … Continue reading

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Secretary of State Clinton Admits She Gets Her Cues From the CFR

Dy’er Sez:In a recent speech to the Council of foreign relations, Sec. of State Clinton opened her speech with the following statement: “ I am delighted to be here in these new headquarters. I have been often to, I guess, the … Continue reading

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Gulag or Dentetion Center?

There are many issues that have gained national attention and have been celebrated as cause for public debate and political polarization. But one item that should be on the national agenda that has been woefully underreported, and has remained relatively … Continue reading

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