Life in the Empire
June 2009 Blog Posts (7)
A Matter of Trust - Mexico's July 5 Elections
A Three Part Series Part 1
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In the wake of Felipe Calderon’s surprising electoral win over Andrés Manual Lopez-Obrador in 2006 Presidential Elections, demonstrators protesting alleged election fraud occupied the center of Mexico City from July through December. On three occasions, crowds of over one million were…
ContinueAdded by Michael Collins on June 30, 2009 at 4:54am — No Comments
The Nuremberg Garden Club
-- RZ Dylan
This is only a story, and it is not meant to suggest anything in the real world. This is an imaginary story about how imaginary characters dealt with the wicked few who ruled their world... or so they thought. Neither this story nor this writer is advocating anything at all, and any references to what may seem to be real historical events are only… Continue
Added by waldopaper on June 29, 2009 at 6:29pm — 7 Comments
"Give Me LIberty ..." Iranian People Demand Democracy
"Give Me Liberty ..."
Iranian People Demand Democracy
Iranian citizens charge police with courage, their bodies, and a few rocks to secure their rights to self determination and clean elections. Image…
ContinueAdded by Michael Collins on June 24, 2009 at 2:56pm — 10 Comments
Iranian Election Fraud 2009 - Who was the Real Target and Why?
Who Was the Real Target... and Why?
Is this man – Hashemi Rafsanjani, former two-term Iranian president and power-broker –…
ContinueAdded by Michael Collins on June 15, 2009 at 2:00pm — 13 Comments
The Strange Family with Small Lanterns
There was a time when strangers were welcome here
Music would play, they tell me the days were sweet and clear
It was a sweeter tune and there was so much room that people…
could come from Everywhere.
--Neil Sedaka
This day in May, 2005 I am preparing for a wake. Here’s what I did last year with my 401k “retirement” money: pulled it all out of the market… Continue
Added by waldopaper on June 14, 2009 at 6:57am — 7 Comments
The Binary Fallacy and The End of Both Parties
(Wash., DC) The results of eight years of Bush-Cheney at the helm make the demise of the Republican Party an easy call. Our financial system is on life support. The major banks are insolvent,… Continue
Added by Michael Collins on June 6, 2009 at 1:09am — 2 Comments
If the shoe fits, wear it
Added by curt on June 5, 2009 at 6:00pm — 4 Comments
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