Opinionated Bastards

Smoking is good for the NHS, and the country

UK - When we take a look at the population from the government's cynical point of view we can divide the population into two distinct camps. Resource

Since the terrorist attacks of 2001, the US has spent about 5bn to militarise the country's local police forces

The myth of freedom in the land of the free

USA - The US touts itself as the land of free, but it has laws which are designed to crush criticisms of the state.

New Haven, CT - In 1893, a massive

Karl Marx argued that in any society, those in charge have the power to propagandise their worldview [GALLO/GETTY]

What if democracy is just an illusion?

In the US, the dominant political discourse consists of ideas put forth by the ruling class.

New Haven, CT - Karl Marx never visited the United States, but he nevertheless

A new study finds links between low intelligence and racism, prejudice and homophobia.

Low IQ and Conservative Beliefs Linked to Prejudice

There's no gentle way to put it: People who give in to racism and prejudice may simply be dumb, according to a new study that is bound to stir public

So the Queen wants a new Royal Yacht, Does She?

UK - The English Education Secretary Michael Grove has suggested that the government, and the taxpayers should give the Queen a new Royal Yacht

The Obscene Publications Act is an anachronism in the internet age Photograph: Dan Chung

Obscenity trial: the law is not suitable for a digital age

UK - I welcome the jury's verdict but the OPA means the state is still capable of acting as a voyeur in the bedroom.

I welcome

JM Keynes' notion of governments spending their way to prosperity has hit a brickwall [GALLO/GETTY]

The end of the Keynesian era

USA - With Russia-like tax reforms and world gold standard system, the post-Keynesian era will be a time of great prosperity.

The beginning of the Keynesian Era can be

9/11 Fucking get over it America

USA - I don't know about you but I absolutely fucked off with hearing about how hard done by America is for being the victim of the 9/11 crime.

America has until

Howard Jacobson: They may be criminals, but we're the ones who have created them

UK - That form of looting known as corporate larceny continues to rage unchecked.

The one

In 2000, Green Party candidate Ralph Nader was not invited to participate in the presidential debates. To date, only two third-party presidential candidates have participated in televised debates in the US [GALLO/GETTY]

How the US media marginalises dissent

USA - The US media derides views outside of the mainstream as 'un-serious', and our democracy suffers as a result.

"Over the past few weeks, Washington has

Wanking For Economic Armageddon

I’m sure there will be a deal at the eleventh hour in relation to the raising of the US government’s debt ceiling, because if there is not then the consequences could be

Fukushima: It's much worse than you think

Japan - Scientific experts believe Japan's nuclear disaster to be far worse than governments are revealing to the public.

"Fukushima is the biggest

At Last - Big Dave calls the McCann's Bluff!

UK - After having to endure a week of being bombarded by the tame press and the Scum with misinformation, evasions and half truths about the disappearance

UK - The way that the scum press is idolising negligent and arrogant mother Kate McCann, you could be lead to believe

Hey Kate, Why Don't you cooperate with the Police?

UK - Since Friday the McCann publicity machine has been bombarding us with misinformation, evasions and half truths about the disappearance

When Liars Murder A Dead Man

Let us pretend for a moment that the United States’ government — which we’ve caught in lethal lie after lie, whose financial credit is as shaky as the that of

I predicted that the quake and tsunami that struck Japan wouldn’t be a big talking point on US libertarian radio

Egypt and the Palestinian question

Egypt - The Mubarak regime has been a tool with which Israel and the US have pressured Palestinians.

Along with the laundry list of domestic grievances expressed

US supports Mubarak, not Egyptians

Egypt - A political analyst says the US call on the Egyptian authorities to heed demands for reforms is a charade, as Washington will continue to support President

Egypt on the verge of revolution

Egypt - An Egyptian uprising, inspired by the Tunisian revolution, is moving the North African country close to a tipping point of revolution, a political analyst says.

In

Al Jazeera: The Palestinian Papers

West Bank - This week we have been treated to ugly truth about the Israeli Palestinian peace process. Al Jazeera has somehow managed to lay their hands on 1600 internal

Afghan war targets Iran, China, Russia

Afghanistan - The United States continues its presence in Afghanistan to pursue a regime change policy aimed at Iran, China and Russia, a US anti-war activist

UK - A big non story in the United kingdom at the moment is the so called scandal of Rupert Murdock's News Corporation having paid a private detective

Egypt on its way to democracy

Egypt - North African countries -- foremost, Egypt -- are entering a “democratic era” despite US support for authoritarian regimes in those states, a political analyst

Tunisia revolution inspires Arab world

Tunisia - A former Arab League envoy to the United Nations says the Tunisian revolution is inspiring the Arab world, which is worn-out by various dictatorial

The Afghanistan Syndrome	23/01/2011 09:17
America: The Grim Truth	05/01/2011 08:27
Prisoner Votes: Government to Defy European Court	17/12/2010 23:47
Nick Clegg - a child of New Labour	11/12/2010 03:00
Off with their Heads!	10/12/2010 16:38
US should listen to the mice roar	02/12/2010 07:59
Yawn - Wikkileaks strikes again!	30/11/2010 11:13
The Euro needs a Surgeon!	25/11/2010 11:24
Like Royal Lamb's to the Slaughter	22/11/2010 00:45
At Last Students Revolt about Tuition Fees!	11/11/2010 22:09

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