Bush-Blair memo details plans to provoke Iraq war

Posted By on June 29, 2009

The Guardian is releasing sensational details of a memo from the office of Prime Minister Tony Blair indicating that both Blair and President Bush realized no WMDs would be found in Iraq, thus they needed another strategy to provoke war. The document was written by Blair’s foreign policy adviser and is coming to light as part of a British investigation into Britain’s entry into the Iraq war. The bottom line: Bush and Blair were determined to go to war regardless of any diplomatic outcomes and without UN authorization. This memo doesn’t tell us why Bush and Blair wanted to invade Iraq, but it does confirm that they were willing to use deception to do so.

IMF to audit U.S. Federal Reserve

Posted By on June 27, 2009

Spiegel reports that the International Monetary Fund will undertake a systematic examination of the U.S. financial system, including the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank. Spiegel also reports on differences among U.S. Fed officials, many of whom oppose Ben Bernanke’s policies. (more…)

UN now favors drug decriminalization

Posted By on June 26, 2009

The United Nations has lined up with the Obama administration (or is it the other way around?) in favoring decriminalization of drugs. See the story at the Huffington Post.

Meanwhile, the Telegraph reports that Britain is the cocaine capital of Europe, with 1 million estimated users. (more…)

Green advertising mostly bogus

Posted By on June 25, 2009

The Guardian reports that the vast majority of advertising claims for environmentally friendly products are false and misleading.

California to release illegal aliens from prisons

Posted By on June 25, 2009

NWOU is keeping an eye on developments in California as California’s crisis may be the model for the budget crisis in other U.S. states. The California Democrats have pursued a policy of reckless spending to support their special interest groups. The Democrats have supported the illegal immigration from Mexico to destabilize California’s communities and to ensure Democratic voting majorities in conservative districts. (more…)

Bringing down Berlusconi

Posted By on June 24, 2009

We’ve noticed a little reporting in the U.S. media about Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi’s sex scandals. The Telegraph has background on the latest sex scandal, the charge of hiring prostitutes to attend his parties. Today Berlusconi denied the charges. (more…)

Obama administration signals legalization of drugs

Posted By on June 23, 2009

On May 14 The Wall Street Journal reported that the Obama administration is ending the “War on Drugs.” Drug czar Gil Kerlikowske explained that the war rhetoric was being abandoned because people perceive the war on drugs as a war against people. Using liberal logic like this would, of course, justify abandonment of all U.S. law enforcement as any law could be “interpreted” as a “war against people.” (more…)