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There are but two powers in the world, the sword and the mind. In the long run the sword is always beaten by the mind.
Napoleon Bonaparte
In view of the primitive simplicity of their minds they more easily fall a victim to a big lie than to a little one, since they themselves lie in little things, but would be ashamed of lies that were too big.
Such a falsehood will never enter their heads and they will not be able tobelieve in the possibility of such monstrous effrontery and infamous misrepresentation in others; yes, even when enlightened on the subject, they will long doubt and waver, and continue to accept at least one of these causes as true.
Adolf Hitler, Mein Kampf, part I chapter X
I shall give a propagandist cause for starting the war never mind whether it be plausible or not. The victor shall not be asked later on whether we told the truth or not.
Adolf Hitler, speech to inner circle, Aug. 22, 1939
Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but not their own facts.
Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan
We can have an honest disagreement, but when we can't even agree on the facts, someone is lying.
Michael J. Dixon
Michael Moore Fahrenheit 9/11 Notes + Sources Michael Moore Homepage (has press and critics) Spinsanity analysis better than average news The Guardian (publicly funded paper in UK) BBC (a source the rest of the world trusts) Al Jazeera (like the BBC, but closer to the action) Democracy Now! 90.7 FM 6-7 am, 9-10 am, M-F The best hour of news everyday it's on Frontline (documentary series on PBS, lots of foreign policy, corporate issues, etc.) History News Network should more accurately be called history AND news. Historians and experts post articles on both. Election 2000 BBC TV News story on purge of black voters Diebold Memos Disclose Florida 2000 E-Voting Fraud (see link to CBS News internal review of election coverage) US Commission on Civil Rights Reports on 2000 Election (discusses black voter purge, as seen in the video in class) Examples of Black Voters Turned away from Polls Flaws in 2004 felon list Civil Rights Commission Urges Criminal Investigation in Florida Electronic Voting Newsweek on Electronic Voting *****Black Box Voting****** (this should be the starting point of your research. It's the eye of the storm) Black Box Voting. org (similar to the site above. If you can't get one, try the other. Frequent hacks and legal actions on both) University of Iowa Computer Science Department analysis of Diebold flaws Diebold head says he will do anything to get Bush re-elected Vietnam Vet ahead in polls loses by 13% on Diebold This long, so here's a crucial excerpt: In Georgia, Republican Saxby Chambliss repeatedly questioned the patriotism of Democratic incumbent and triple amputee war hero Max Cleland during his campaign. Chambliss made the absurd claim that he was more patriotic than Cleland even though he had avoided service in the Vietnam war with a "medical deferment". A Poll taken by the Atlanta Journal Constitution published on November 1st, just five days before the election, showed support for Georgia Democratic Senator Max Cleland at 49%, clearly 5% ahead of Republican Saxby Chambliss at 44%. Many People in Georgia, particularly veterans, had been angered by the crude remarks made by Chambliss and they turned out in record numbers to vote for Cleland. When the 'Diebold' Electronic Voting tally was made public it stunned and confused the Georgia voters. Saxby Chambliss had won with 53% of the vote compared to Max Cleland's 46%. It represented a 13% pro-Republican swing that seemed to materialize out of cyberspace. The victories of Chambliss and Hagel, along with the tragic October 25, 2002 plane crash that killed Democratic Senator Paul Wellstone, virtually guaranteed Republican control of the Senate. (with links) how the vote count can be manipulated Media Censorship/Consolidation/Bias Disinfopedia an encyclopedia of propaganda, PR, and political BS "viral marketing" is worth a paper by itself Urban Legends Reference Pages PR firms have figured out how urban legends spread and use the same mechanism, so there's a lot of overlap PR Watch watching those who fake the news PR Watch on Kuwaiti Incubator story a good example of how PR fakes the news Council of Public Relations Firms (these are the guys who actually do it) Fox News Producer on Bias Lie or Cut Story Critical of Advertiser Columbia Journalism Review checks bias and accuracy MediaMatters.org fact checks and analyzes primarily right wing sources FAIR.org Fairness and Accurary in Reporting A great overall resource for media issues. Takes on left and right. Spinsanity.org fact checks and analysis FactCheck.org emphasis on political ads at the moment Media Channel covers all the issues Free Press Media Reform activist website, but covers all the issues The Center for Public Integrity primarily on government corruption, but a lot of stuff on media (you have to buy the politicians to consolidate) also good for business and intervention Institute for Public Accuracy in depth research on stories in the news Primary Documents on Foreign Policy ***good for all topics except maybe energy*** Iraqi Threat Frontline: 10/03 Iraq story links Retired Pentagon Analyst Returned to Work After 9/11 Now Critical of use of Iraq intel British Cabinet Member Says Threat Faked Blair Knew Iraq not a Threat says his Foreign Minister Diplomats & Military Commanders for Change non-partisan career diplomats and Pentagon officials critical of Bush foreign policy and intelligence abuses in an unprecedented public letter Wilson on fake uranium letter CIA director's letter to Senate before Iraq War Pentagon Intel said no WMD Fall before war Intelligence Insiders Speak out on Iraq Interview with Producer of UNCOVERED a documentary comparing Bush claims about Iraq with what Intelligence told him Cooperative Research Iraq Bibliograghy (some links, but an excellent outline of issues and sources you can find yourself on proquest) Rumsfeld, Saddam and WMD Rumsfeld's handshake with Saddam and primary documents on why he was there Pew Polls of Iraq and world Gallup poll of Iraqis Spring 2004 9/11: what did we know? Retroactively classified testimony Four 9/11 Moms Battle Bush 9/11 Families Questions 9/11 Commission ***Complete 9/11 Commission Report*** Saudi Money to Al Qaeda Pakistani Money & Intelligence Contact with 9/11 Hijackers The Man Who Knew (An FBI agent who hunted alQaeda, was blocked by superiors, quit in frustration, and went to work at the WTC, where he was killed on 9/11) Congressional 9/11 Report Congressional 9/11 Report (html format, easier to access, but not directly from the government) Cooperative Research 9/11 Bibliograghy (some links, but an excellent outline of issues and sources you can find yourself on proquest) Causes of Terrorism BBC 911 Causes overview BBC 911 Details Frontline: Interview with Osama bin Laden Library of Congress Country Studies Hunting for Bin Laden Islam: Empire of Faith (PBS) Yes, This Is About Islam Al Jazeera (like CNN in the Arab world) Arab News 9/11 (their analysis, POV) Business & Intervention War Is a Racket by Major General Smedley Butler two time Medal of Honor winner He tells the real cause of every military campaign he fought in President Eisenhower's Farewell Address:
In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.
We must never let the weight of this combination endanger our liberties or democratic processes. We should take nothing for granted. Only an alert and knowledgeable citizenry can compel the proper meshing of the huge industrial and military machinery of defense with our peaceful methods and goals, so that security and liberty may prosper together. ***US Military Interventions*** Great list that gives causes, propaganda, and inciting incident for wars. Somewhat biased, but mostly accurate Speeches and Eyewitnesses to Intervention ***Mark Twain on Philippines is great, and Lodge on need for expansion is very relevant MARKETS; Oil Economics Lubricates Push for War Dollar vs. Euro showdown in Middle East Democracy Now! 90.7 FM 6-7 am, 9-10 am, M-F covers this topic extensively on a regular basis Corpwatch.org Primary Documents on Foreign Policy look at Latin American section (especially Chile) and Middle East the CIA in Iran link below is also relevant Intervention & democracy/nation building, etc. Recent Actions re. Turkey New York Times Special Report: The CIA in Iran Pentagon Papers (on Vietnam) SUPPORTING OUR TROOPS (before, during, and after) Army Times (some of the headlines alone tell the whole story--check out Gaurd and Reserve tab) David Hackworth decorated WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam vet writes on military issues Israel ***Frontline: Battle for the Holy Land*** ***How Will Israel Survive?*** Major article in Newsweek, looks at background and future additional links |
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