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Archive For June, 2010
Senators propose granting president emergency Internet power
[From: Cnet ] by Declan McCullagh A new U.S. Senate bill would grant the president far-reaching emergency powers to seize control of or even shut down portions of the Internet. The legislation announced Thursday says that companies such as broadband providers, search engines, or software firms that the government selects “shall immediately comply with any [...]
Caught in the oil
AP Photographer Charlie Riedel just filed the following images of seabirds caught in the oil slick on a beach on Louisiana’s East Grand Terre Island. As BP engineers continue their efforts to cap the underwater flow of oil, landfall is becoming more frequent, and the effects more evident. (See all photos full size.) Tags: flow, [...]
Gasland
“Gasland” Premieres on HBO Monday Night The winner of the Special Jury Prize for Documentary at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, “GASLAND” premieres on HBO on Monday, June 21 at 9 p.m. Filmmaker Josh Fox became curious about natural gas drilling when a gas company approached him to lease his family’s land in Pennsylvania. Bece his [...]
U.S. secret war expands
Image via Wikipedia U.S. secret war expands globally as Special Operations forces take larger role Beneath its commitment to soft-spoken diplomacy and beyond the combat zones of Afghanistan and Iraq, the Obama administration has significantly expanded a largely secret U.S. war against al-Qaeda and other radical groups, according to senior military and administration officials. More: U.S. [...]
George Galloway vs. U.S Senate
George Galloway vs. U.S Senate (5/17/05) Tags: u s senate, george galloway <BR/>
iShoot
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