[cia-drugs] Internet2: a disguised global censorship project?
http://wikicompany.org/blog/?p=16 Internet2: a disguised global censorship project? November 30, 2006 Library2 evangelist Michael Casey seems to be unaware of the evil lurking within the Internet2 project. Its a bit like the Net Neutrality or extreme DRM issue squared. First you get toll road pricing (to slow down non-commercial/independant sites), then 'they' monitor, block and arrest voices of dissent. Michael, be sure to read some of these Internet2 censorship pages. Both Clinton and Bush liked to spy and prey on their own people (for no reason, well. they are not telling us the real reasons). See also the Free Media World Index. Think about a mostly L2 world and a investigative reporter like Gary Webb. 1984 is now, Bush's New World Order is next, unless we the people wake up and educate ourselves about our history and our own potential to be a positive force in the world. Don't be an apathic, non-critical consumer in a crowded, polluted, noisy space, who lives in fear of whatever the government wants you to be afraid of. Dare to be yourself, dare to speakout about problems. I have witnessed several important videos being removed from Google Video already, and the removal (read: non-approval - since YouTube checks all comments) of my own critical comments on YouTube. This is just the beginning of a long-term struggle to get back some of our media freedom, which has been taken away from us (both in Europe, and even more so in the US) in the last decades, especially since the beginning of the 90's, when the US government started consolidating media companies to gain more control of the message (now propaganda). The few big media companies left in the US, are all heavily controlled by the government and the corporations. There has also been a dumbing down of journalism and TV presentors. If you still believe modern fascism has not infiltrated US politics, religion, finance, science, education to a significant and dangerous degree, see 911.wikicompany.org The true purpose of a library is enabling and securing the communication of our culture and science throughout many generations and for all social classes. The most important thing about the Internet is not its potential or average bandwidth speed, but the fact that we can communicate with each other, without too much interference from organizations with more power. Thats the true revolution, upon which Web2.0 is based. The participation-for-all web is the true vision of the web. The power distribution of Internet2 won't bring that vision nearer, quite the opposite IMO. attachment: internet2.jpg
[cia-drugs] Yahoo! Groups Team Blog for Group Owners and Moderators
Subscribers to yg-alerts have used this group in the past for news of Yahoo! Groups outages and issues. Today, I'm pleased to introduce the Yahoo! Groups Team blog, a new improved way to get the latest news about Yahoo! Groups http://blog.360.yahoo.com/y_groups_team The blog will be geared at Yahoo! Group owners and moderators. It will be the central place where we'll share news about the team, outages, issues, and notable activity in the community. Our planned features include Question of the Day, Moderator Spotlight, and a peek into the life of the Yahoo! Groups Team. The blog won't be a substitute for Yahoo! Customer Care-- the best and most efficient way to get help for technical issues is via the Groups Help links. But if you're seeing an issue that is affecting a lot of your members and looks like a trend, we want to know about it. As your Community Manager, I'll be using your comments on the blog as a way to learn more about you and what you'd like to see from Yahoo! Groups now and in the future. Whether you are new to moderating or have been at it for years, you can look to the Yahoo! Groups Team Blog as a resource to make your job a little easier. We hope you'll use the blog comments section to share some of your expertise and experience with the Yahoo! Groups Moderator Community. I'll see you on the blog! -- Carole McManus Yahoo! Groups and Yahoo! 360 Community Manager Get off your ass and take your government back. ~Rocky Ward - Cheap Talk? Check out Yahoo! Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates.
[cia-drugs] Fwd: Robert Gates Locking You Up Forever
Begin forwarded message: From: Consortiumnews\.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: November 30, 2006 2:30:07 PM PST To: List Member [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Robert Gates Locking You Up Forever Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Senate is expected to quickly confirm former CIA Director Robert M. Gates as the new Defense Secretary, without reexamining some troubling chapters of Gates's past. But these lingering questions about his independence and integrity might be especially relevant given the fact that the next Defense Secretary will inherent sweeping new powers to lock up indefinitely not only unlawful enemy combatants but any person who is alleged to have aided them. For the full story about Gates and the draconian new authority that comes with his job, go to Consortiumnews.com at http:// www.consortiumnews.com . To keep publishing into the new year, Consortiumnews.com is conducting an end-of-year fundraiser with the goal of raising $25,000. If you can, please consider a tax-deductible donation either by credit card at the Web site or by sending a check to Consortium for Independent Journalism (CIJ), Suite 102-231, 2200 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201. Thank you. __ _ Powered by Microsoft Small Business To unsubscribe follow the link: http://lb.bcentral.com/ex/sp?c=13595s=7B612E0580E804EFm=574
[cia-drugs] Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan - China in Middle East is minefield for Washington
http://dissidentnews.wordpress.com/2006/11/30/daily-times-leading-news-resource-of-pakistan-china-in-middle-east-is-minefield-for-washington/ Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan - China in Middle East is minefield for Washington By Carol Giacomo 'The weakened position of the United States - bogged down in Iraq with its reputation in the Muslim world battered - presents China with both opportunity and temptation' THE United States, long accustomed to predominance as a world superpower, is bumping up against rising China in nearly every corner of the globe these days, but no region is more sensitive than the Middle East. For Washington, the Middle East has long been a vital sphere of influence based on a unique commitment to Israel, ties to Gulf States that have involved American troops in two recent wars, and a dependence on oil resources. Now China is muscling into energy markets; investing in Iran as Washington seeks to sanction the Islamic republic for its nuclear programme; and it has held discussions on purchasing sensitive arms technology from Israel that Washington has sought to restrict. Some experts even suggest China could supplant American democracy as a regional touchstone, with authoritarian regimes being more attracted by the Chinese model of high economic growth with little political reform. To John McLaughlin, former CIA acting director, the weakened position of the United States - bogged down in Iraq with its reputation in the Muslim world battered - presents China with both opportunity and temptation. The temptation is for China to capitalise on this weakness and position itself as a counterweight to America, he told recent conference organised by the Center for Strategic and International Studies think-tank that examined the vital triangle of China, the United States and the Middle East. The opportunity is for Beijing to recognise its interests largely coincide with Washington's and to work to coordinate agendas, said McLaughlin, now senior fellow at Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. Mixed views: As China extends its reach, some Americans see nefarious designs as Beijing challenges Washington for influence. Other views are more benign. I don't think the Chinese are setting out to compete per se with the US internationally, including in the Middle East, said Arnold Kanter, a former senior State Department official who does business in China. Rather, it's more a case of China - as an emerging global power - quite naturally developing interests that lead it to show up in places where it hasn't been before and where it has little experience, he said. Kanter, who travels regularly to China, believes any self-respecting world power would act similarly. China and the United States must learn to cooperate, he advised. Although US political debates over China policy have been relatively calm during President George W. Bush's term, many Americans harbour strong suspicions about Beijing's intentions. The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission, a group set up by the US Congress, recently promoted the view that the proliferation of missiles and missile-related technology - mainly to Iran - remains the most persistent and arguably the most dangerous aspect of Sino-Middle Eastern relations. In a report, it faulted Beijing's reluctance to support US-led efforts to impose UN sanctions on Iran for refusing to halt sensitive nuclear activities the West says is for weapons development and Tehran insists is for energy production. Proliferation concerns: The report also expressed alarm that an anti-ship cruise missile launched by the Hezbollah guerrilla group against Israel in the recent Lebanon war was a Chinese-designed Silkworm. China was not accused of directly transferring missiles to Hezbollah - which Washington considers a terrorist group - but the incident illustrates that missile proliferation has inadvertent consequences, the report said. Nevertheless, the administration prefers emphasising progress. A few years ago our major concern with China was sale of whole missiles to Saudi Arabia and other countries in the Middle East, a senior US official told Reuters. Now the concern focuses on individual Chinese companies who by all appearances try to go around Chinese export controls, he said. China's military buildup also stirs worries that as the country becomes more dependent on Middle Eastern oil, it may increase its naval presence between the Gulf and East Asia, thus competing with the United States for sea control. But for now, China's power projection capability remains limited. In 2005, then-Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick challenged China to become a stakeholder in the international economic and security system, not just adhering to norms that foster world peace and stability, but helping lead the way. The initiative was based on the assumption that a US
