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		<title>By: MarkH</title>
		<link>http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/09/05/john-bushs-sons-bank-just-failed/comment-page-1/#comment-98204</link>
		<dc:creator>MarkH</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:49:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;p&gt;The agenda is so massive and so evil, your mind will not allow you to accept the reality - and they rely on that.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It might be big, but a lot of the time it’s just something done behind closed doors and we don’t have the capability of seeing or connecting the dots. It’s beyond human capability. But, when it is out in the open, and presuming journalists do a decent job, the people can at least see the outlines of the beast. Of course, they usually feel incapable of doing anything about it and our political leaders don’t always get to the heart of the matter because they want their careers individually to continue.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Focused tight-knit teamwork is required and money buys that readily, but ideology doesn’t always get you there consistently over time.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If what you’re saying is true, and much evidence says it is, then what we have are individuals buying their way onto the national stage. I wonder if McCain’s veep pick, Sarah Palin, is somehow doing the same — how else could someone of her stature make the leap.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Right now a lot rides on Obama and we really don’t know how much he can do. As Bill Clinton said, making him the nominee is a gamble. But, if we’ve done the right thing (and I voted for Edwards, so don’t complain to me if … oh wait, that didn’t work out either, never mind) then Obama might pull through with a lot of support from his team.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<p>It might be big, but a lot of the time it’s just something done behind closed doors and we don’t have the capability of seeing or connecting the dots. It’s beyond human capability. But, when it is out in the open, and presuming journalists do a decent job, the people can at least see the outlines of the beast. Of course, they usually feel incapable of doing anything about it and our political leaders don’t always get to the heart of the matter because they want their careers individually to continue.</p>
<p>Focused tight-knit teamwork is required and money buys that readily, but ideology doesn’t always get you there consistently over time.</p>
<p>If what you’re saying is true, and much evidence says it is, then what we have are individuals buying their way onto the national stage. I wonder if McCain’s veep pick, Sarah Palin, is somehow doing the same — how else could someone of her stature make the leap.</p>
<p>Right now a lot rides on Obama and we really don’t know how much he can do. As Bill Clinton said, making him the nominee is a gamble. But, if we’ve done the right thing (and I voted for Edwards, so don’t complain to me if … oh wait, that didn’t work out either, never mind) then Obama might pull through with a lot of support from his team.</p>
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		<title>By: MartyDidier</title>
		<link>http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/09/05/john-bushs-sons-bank-just-failed/comment-page-1/#comment-98153</link>
		<dc:creator>MartyDidier</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:05:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;Honestly, I’ve lost count with how many times I’ve posted my story but what’s important and relates well with what is happening is that this is a White House Coup.  I was in a family for more than 26 years who is part of it even though their part involved laundering Drug and Gun Running money straight into property using high Administrators in Big Banks.  They brag about being a CIA Asset and they’re job of Laundering supports CIA Operations.  They started in the late 70’s with laudnering for Argentina’s Dirty War.  It was only lately that I read about the horrors that took place but remember many stories mentioned in the family regarding the same. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;What was told to me in the 90’s was that everything starts when something big happens.  Something big as explained to me was 911 only at that time three sites were being reviewed with one being New York.  Afterwards, the ecomony will collapse caused by a breakdown in the finanical area starting with the Home Industry (loans).  The Bush family has a history of criminal activity with breaking down Banks, I suggest everyone read about it on the internet.  And while you’re reading, read what Sible Edmonds, a FBI Whitsleblower has to say about who is involved at the high end with our Nuclear secrets and materials.  There’s also many other whistleblowers, also read about them.  They are all Heros.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This WH Coup is similar to the one in 1933 that now involves the same groups with many more added.  It’s huge.  I personally know that the DuPont family is again involved and everyone is going to be very surprised to learn what they have been doing.  I doubt if anyone will believe what has been happening in Illinois regarding the Hospitals all these years.  My family knew Obama and the crmiminal group felt he was their Shining Star and moved him up in the Political system.  This is why in the Rezko trial many very interseting people’s names surfaced among Obama’s.  My youngest son, to my dismay is invovled with Obama.  Guess who got him involved?  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Back in the 90’s I was threatened that “When “The Change” comes, you’re either WITH us or you’re NOT.  If you’re NOT, you’ll end up in one of the Prisons (Detention Camps).”  That was in the 90’s and more than a year ago, Halliburton was granted a project to build “Detention Camps” around the US.  There are pictures on the Internet, go see them…  People have reported box cars waiting in storage and some have shackles mounted.  I can’t confirm if the shackles are true or not.  The Box cars were talked about in the 90’s.  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To me what we’ve been witnessing is a massive money grab all over. Why?  The answer seems to be to bring down the economy in preparation for “The Change”.  Remember, I was told this in the 90’s.  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The family knew about 911 in the 90’s, they also knew about the Brown’s Chicken murders in Palatine, IL before too.  Since the family started in the criminal system, they started slowly.  Like my youngest son, it was “put your little toe in and try it out”.  However once you do anything, almost immediately you’ve gone in too deep to get out.  Also, the criminal system uses very extreme and dramatic horrible situations to build FEAR into their members.  They all are told before something happens so they know what to look out in the news.  The family became extremely paranoid after something serious happened and that seems to have sealed their lips from talking.  It works.  I’ve witnessed it myself by living with them for more than 26 years.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This crminal system has been with us since the day our country was founded.  It came into focus before WWII and that was when Prescott Bush worked with Hitler to lend his movement money.  We had at that time a Brown Shirt movement which today still remains only in a different way.  Obama is a Team member according to the family.  If you look closely you should see so many links here and there that it will make you head spin. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Hopefully there is a movement to remove the hard core element out of our system.  Right now we are all being mislead to believe we have an election process.  We don’t.  I was told that out of every 10 lawmakers involved in this Coup in Congress, 7 are Republicans and 3 are Democrats.  Today we have only two groups, one is FOR the Consitution and the other isn’t for the Constitution.  Once the hard core element is removed, hopefully there will be a change in direction with where our country is headed.  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Marty Didier&lt;br /&gt;
Northbrook, IL&lt;/p&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Honestly, I’ve lost count with how many times I’ve posted my story but what’s important and relates well with what is happening is that this is a White House Coup.  I was in a family for more than 26 years who is part of it even though their part involved laundering Drug and Gun Running money straight into property using high Administrators in Big Banks.  They brag about being a CIA Asset and they’re job of Laundering supports CIA Operations.  They started in the late 70’s with laudnering for Argentina’s Dirty War.  It was only lately that I read about the horrors that took place but remember many stories mentioned in the family regarding the same. </p>
<p>What was told to me in the 90’s was that everything starts when something big happens.  Something big as explained to me was 911 only at that time three sites were being reviewed with one being New York.  Afterwards, the ecomony will collapse caused by a breakdown in the finanical area starting with the Home Industry (loans).  The Bush family has a history of criminal activity with breaking down Banks, I suggest everyone read about it on the internet.  And while you’re reading, read what Sible Edmonds, a FBI Whitsleblower has to say about who is involved at the high end with our Nuclear secrets and materials.  There’s also many other whistleblowers, also read about them.  They are all Heros.</p>
<p>This WH Coup is similar to the one in 1933 that now involves the same groups with many more added.  It’s huge.  I personally know that the DuPont family is again involved and everyone is going to be very surprised to learn what they have been doing.  I doubt if anyone will believe what has been happening in Illinois regarding the Hospitals all these years.  My family knew Obama and the crmiminal group felt he was their Shining Star and moved him up in the Political system.  This is why in the Rezko trial many very interseting people’s names surfaced among Obama’s.  My youngest son, to my dismay is invovled with Obama.  Guess who got him involved?  </p>
<p>Back in the 90’s I was threatened that “When “The Change” comes, you’re either WITH us or you’re NOT.  If you’re NOT, you’ll end up in one of the Prisons (Detention Camps).”  That was in the 90’s and more than a year ago, Halliburton was granted a project to build “Detention Camps” around the US.  There are pictures on the Internet, go see them…  People have reported box cars waiting in storage and some have shackles mounted.  I can’t confirm if the shackles are true or not.  The Box cars were talked about in the 90’s.  </p>
<p>To me what we’ve been witnessing is a massive money grab all over. Why?  The answer seems to be to bring down the economy in preparation for “The Change”.  Remember, I was told this in the 90’s.  </p>
<p>The family knew about 911 in the 90’s, they also knew about the Brown’s Chicken murders in Palatine, IL before too.  Since the family started in the criminal system, they started slowly.  Like my youngest son, it was “put your little toe in and try it out”.  However once you do anything, almost immediately you’ve gone in too deep to get out.  Also, the criminal system uses very extreme and dramatic horrible situations to build FEAR into their members.  They all are told before something happens so they know what to look out in the news.  The family became extremely paranoid after something serious happened and that seems to have sealed their lips from talking.  It works.  I’ve witnessed it myself by living with them for more than 26 years.</p>
<p>This crminal system has been with us since the day our country was founded.  It came into focus before WWII and that was when Prescott Bush worked with Hitler to lend his movement money.  We had at that time a Brown Shirt movement which today still remains only in a different way.  Obama is a Team member according to the family.  If you look closely you should see so many links here and there that it will make you head spin. </p>
<p>Hopefully there is a movement to remove the hard core element out of our system.  Right now we are all being mislead to believe we have an election process.  We don’t.  I was told that out of every 10 lawmakers involved in this Coup in Congress, 7 are Republicans and 3 are Democrats.  Today we have only two groups, one is FOR the Consitution and the other isn’t for the Constitution.  Once the hard core element is removed, hopefully there will be a change in direction with where our country is headed.  </p>
<p>Marty Didier<br />
Northbrook, IL</p>
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		<title>By: DefendOurConstitution</title>
		<link>http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/09/05/john-bushs-sons-bank-just-failed/comment-page-1/#comment-98137</link>
		<dc:creator>DefendOurConstitution</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:44:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;This is a pre-requisite (or call it a litmus test) for GOP presidential nominees: have a close family member (son or brother) that failed a Bank and will cost US taxpayers hundreds of millions of $.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is a pre-requisite (or call it a litmus test) for GOP presidential nominees: have a close family member (son or brother) that failed a Bank and will cost US taxpayers hundreds of millions of $.</p>
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		<title>By: Leen</title>
		<link>http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/09/05/john-bushs-sons-bank-just-failed/comment-page-1/#comment-98126</link>
		<dc:creator>Leen</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:03:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;Savings and Loan Scandal&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.counterpunch.org/stclair04032004.html&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;http://www.counterpunch.org/stclair04032004.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpag&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpag&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
e.html?res=9C0CE2DC1F38F930A25754C0A966958260&lt;/p&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Savings and Loan Scandal<br /><a href="http://www.counterpunch.org/stclair04032004.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.counterpunch.org/stclair04032004.html</a></p>
<p><a href="http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpag" rel="nofollow">http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpag</a><br />
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		<title>By: R.H. Green</title>
		<link>http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/09/05/john-bushs-sons-bank-just-failed/comment-page-1/#comment-98120</link>
		<dc:creator>R.H. Green</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:51:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;My problem with your rants is not so much their length, though there is that, but two features that have caused me to simply scroll past them when I see who is the author. First, I have tried to connect the dots you lay out, and they don’t logically add up. There are too many non sequiters to keep up with; I finally get tired, even though I concede that given enough lenience, and perseverence, you may eventually persuade me. Second, there is this snotty tone that we are all stupid dupes who simply can’t see the TRUTH that’s before our eyes. I suggest you get your own website and do your best to communicate whatever you have to offer.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My problem with your rants is not so much their length, though there is that, but two features that have caused me to simply scroll past them when I see who is the author. First, I have tried to connect the dots you lay out, and they don’t logically add up. There are too many non sequiters to keep up with; I finally get tired, even though I concede that given enough lenience, and perseverence, you may eventually persuade me. Second, there is this snotty tone that we are all stupid dupes who simply can’t see the TRUTH that’s before our eyes. I suggest you get your own website and do your best to communicate whatever you have to offer.</p>
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		<title>By: emptywheel</title>
		<link>http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/09/05/john-bushs-sons-bank-just-failed/comment-page-1/#comment-98102</link>
		<dc:creator>emptywheel</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:48:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;Think of what it does graphically and physically: you put long text blocks, several of them in a row. That’s visually unappealing, but you’re also forcing people to scroll past your comments, which is a pain in the ass and ALWAYS leads to some people giving up. If the comment is interesting and on point, people might make the effort. But if you post a bunch of these that are off point, people are going to give up.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You’re not the only one who does it–but everyone who does it is really hurting the conversation.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Think of what it does graphically and physically: you put long text blocks, several of them in a row. That’s visually unappealing, but you’re also forcing people to scroll past your comments, which is a pain in the ass and ALWAYS leads to some people giving up. If the comment is interesting and on point, people might make the effort. But if you post a bunch of these that are off point, people are going to give up.</p>
<p>You’re not the only one who does it–but everyone who does it is really hurting the conversation.</p>
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		<title>By: plunger</title>
		<link>http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/09/05/john-bushs-sons-bank-just-failed/comment-page-1/#comment-98082</link>
		<dc:creator>plunger</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:02:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;I certainly never want to do anything that destroys the fruits of your effort.  I’m the greatest proponent of free-wheeling conversation, and would never want to stifle one - though your observation is certainly accurate.  I’ve never perceived that my posting inhibits anyone else from posting their own thoughts.  If that is the case, then I need to take that to heart…but also seek to understand the total dynamic at play - not just between you and I, or about this site in particular, but in the broader context.   This medium is designed to enable non-stop commenting, so I’ve never perceived that my own commenting would limit the opportunity for others to do the same.  If it does, understanding why that is so is very valuable.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I have noticed that there is an unspoken chill that is cast over every online forum when the discussion turns to conspiracy, and that is the result (in my opinion) of years of conditioning by the media. What you have clearly identified as a conversation limiter (my posting thoughts related to conspiracies) is in fact precisely on point with my prior post.  Ari Fleischer warned the media and all of us to be careful what we say in the aftermath of 9/11.  George Bush warned us not to discuss wild conspiracy theories.  It seems to have had the desired effect - and your observation has in fact been well received.  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I have no desire to “dominate the floor,” as I perceive that the medium itself provides for the opportunity for anyone to interject at any point.  On blogs where the comments come at a much faster pace, the perception would not be the same as it is here when I post two or three thoughts back to back (to lend context), as they would simply fall into the flow.  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As I said, I take your comments very seriously, and will endeavor to do as you wish.  I note that there was a seven-plus hour gap in the “conversation” before I made two postings this morning.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;With utmost respect - Plunger&lt;/p&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I certainly never want to do anything that destroys the fruits of your effort.  I’m the greatest proponent of free-wheeling conversation, and would never want to stifle one &#8211; though your observation is certainly accurate.  I’ve never perceived that my posting inhibits anyone else from posting their own thoughts.  If that is the case, then I need to take that to heart…but also seek to understand the total dynamic at play &#8211; not just between you and I, or about this site in particular, but in the broader context.   This medium is designed to enable non-stop commenting, so I’ve never perceived that my own commenting would limit the opportunity for others to do the same.  If it does, understanding why that is so is very valuable.</p>
<p>I have noticed that there is an unspoken chill that is cast over every online forum when the discussion turns to conspiracy, and that is the result (in my opinion) of years of conditioning by the media. What you have clearly identified as a conversation limiter (my posting thoughts related to conspiracies) is in fact precisely on point with my prior post.  Ari Fleischer warned the media and all of us to be careful what we say in the aftermath of 9/11.  George Bush warned us not to discuss wild conspiracy theories.  It seems to have had the desired effect &#8211; and your observation has in fact been well received.  </p>
<p>I have no desire to “dominate the floor,” as I perceive that the medium itself provides for the opportunity for anyone to interject at any point.  On blogs where the comments come at a much faster pace, the perception would not be the same as it is here when I post two or three thoughts back to back (to lend context), as they would simply fall into the flow.  </p>
<p>As I said, I take your comments very seriously, and will endeavor to do as you wish.  I note that there was a seven-plus hour gap in the “conversation” before I made two postings this morning.</p>
<p>With utmost respect &#8211; Plunger</p>
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		<title>By: emptywheel</title>
		<link>http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/09/05/john-bushs-sons-bank-just-failed/comment-page-1/#comment-98075</link>
		<dc:creator>emptywheel</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:39:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;Think of it this way. I work very hard to encourage a conversation–it’s a way to get EVERYONE seeing the connections. When you–or anyone else–then walk into the middle of that conversation and try to dominate the floor with comment after comment after comment, you actually destroy the conversation, and the fruits of my effort.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;People discover connections by discovering themselves. Not by having someone barrage them with those connections.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Think of it this way. I work very hard to encourage a conversation–it’s a way to get EVERYONE seeing the connections. When you–or anyone else–then walk into the middle of that conversation and try to dominate the floor with comment after comment after comment, you actually destroy the conversation, and the fruits of my effort.</p>
<p>People discover connections by discovering themselves. Not by having someone barrage them with those connections.</p>
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		<title>By: plunger</title>
		<link>http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/09/05/john-bushs-sons-bank-just-failed/comment-page-1/#comment-98070</link>
		<dc:creator>plunger</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:25:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;EW:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I appreciate very much that it is in fact a privilege to post here, and very much admire the research, writing and hard work that you and others put in here.  I’m simply at a loss to know what urgent actions to take (other than the example above) to protect my country from its imminent demise.  I feel as if the ONLY way to counteract the total brainwashing done to our fellow citizens is with massive doses of not just partial truth, but entire truth, in context.  Without context, each headline just blurs into the last, as the globalists kick the can further down the road - as we the people simply are overwhelmed, and tune out.  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;p&gt;Wasn’t there a scientist in the news recently about something?  Oh, but they keep telling us there hasn’t been a terror attack in the US since 9/11 - so it must be true.  I guess there never was an anthrax atack.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I know that you share my concerns, and can empathize.  The problems I envision go so far beyond the headline du jour or scandal du jour or politician du jour, that the actual problem, the conspiracy itself, seems never to be “on topic.”  Whereas every scandal is absolutely connected in some way to every other scandal, context is critical.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If there were a web-enabled tool that could graphically portray how every new headline connects to prior headlines (sort of a “six degrees of separation” for news stories), it would be invaluable in portraying the actual methods by which events are unfolding, and why.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I’ve not been a conspiracy freak by nature, and only came to most of these realizations commencing in about 2003 when I first heard the story about the “Dancing Israelis,” and found that I could make no sense of it (try as I might), without venturing into the conspiracy zone.  My research on any number of topics has in fact been confirmed by individuals deep on the inside.  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When you are told straight out that “nothing is as it appears - virtually nothing,” by someone in a prime position to know the entire truth, what do you do to alert your neighbors and countrymen that the reality they perceive is all contrived?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To be sure, the “topic” will never be “vast conspiracy,” will it?  But there is one, I guarantee you that. I will endeavor to “color within the lines” as you request, though my view of the lines is pretty broad from 35,000 feet.  This story is absolutely part of the Silverado story.  I’ve met Neil Bush, and his father.  Neil’s father is the primary actor behind more crap than you can begin to fathom, and I have direct knowledge of plenty of it.  It’s ALL connected.  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Every story connects to every other story in some way - and I perceive that connecting the dots is mandatory if true understanding is to be achieved. There are no coincidences.  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thank you for listening.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>EW:</p>
<p>I appreciate very much that it is in fact a privilege to post here, and very much admire the research, writing and hard work that you and others put in here.  I’m simply at a loss to know what urgent actions to take (other than the example above) to protect my country from its imminent demise.  I feel as if the ONLY way to counteract the total brainwashing done to our fellow citizens is with massive doses of not just partial truth, but entire truth, in context.  Without context, each headline just blurs into the last, as the globalists kick the can further down the road &#8211; as we the people simply are overwhelmed, and tune out.  </p>
<blockquote><p>Wasn’t there a scientist in the news recently about something?  Oh, but they keep telling us there hasn’t been a terror attack in the US since 9/11 &#8211; so it must be true.  I guess there never was an anthrax atack.</p>
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<p>I know that you share my concerns, and can empathize.  The problems I envision go so far beyond the headline du jour or scandal du jour or politician du jour, that the actual problem, the conspiracy itself, seems never to be “on topic.”  Whereas every scandal is absolutely connected in some way to every other scandal, context is critical.</p>
<p>If there were a web-enabled tool that could graphically portray how every new headline connects to prior headlines (sort of a “six degrees of separation” for news stories), it would be invaluable in portraying the actual methods by which events are unfolding, and why.</p>
<p>I’ve not been a conspiracy freak by nature, and only came to most of these realizations commencing in about 2003 when I first heard the story about the “Dancing Israelis,” and found that I could make no sense of it (try as I might), without venturing into the conspiracy zone.  My research on any number of topics has in fact been confirmed by individuals deep on the inside.  </p>
<p>When you are told straight out that “nothing is as it appears &#8211; virtually nothing,” by someone in a prime position to know the entire truth, what do you do to alert your neighbors and countrymen that the reality they perceive is all contrived?</p>
<p>To be sure, the “topic” will never be “vast conspiracy,” will it?  But there is one, I guarantee you that. I will endeavor to “color within the lines” as you request, though my view of the lines is pretty broad from 35,000 feet.  This story is absolutely part of the Silverado story.  I’ve met Neil Bush, and his father.  Neil’s father is the primary actor behind more crap than you can begin to fathom, and I have direct knowledge of plenty of it.  It’s ALL connected.  </p>
<p>Every story connects to every other story in some way &#8211; and I perceive that connecting the dots is mandatory if true understanding is to be achieved. There are no coincidences.  </p>
<p>Thank you for listening.</p>
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		<title>By: emptywheel</title>
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		<dc:creator>emptywheel</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:38:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;plunger&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;That’s enough. If you’re going to write 10 inch columns, keep them on topic, or you’ll lose your posting privileges.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thanks.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>plunger</p>
<p>That’s enough. If you’re going to write 10 inch columns, keep them on topic, or you’ll lose your posting privileges.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
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