Blackwater
Is the New Middle Class Destined to Be Brutalizing Police Protecting the Rich?
Submitted by Southern Shift on Mon, 2010-04-19 11:55 Authored by Davey DI been saying this for a minute and will most likely do a radio show on this later this week, but as the economy worsens and the gap between the Haves and Have Nots widens, we are going to have some serious problems. One disturbing note is that an estimated 75% of the people do not trust the government. That’s playing out with the rise of militias, increasing threats by Tim McVeigh like domestic terrorists and just an overall overt disrespect for anyone in office. A lot of anger has been directed at President Obama, but increasingly more and more ire is being turned toward anyone in office.
Wyclef’s Foundation Comes Underfire - He Responds & Puts Critics on Notice
Submitted by Southern Shift on Tue, 2010-01-19 13:24 Authored by Davey DI’m glad Wyclef spoke to this, because it was pretty disheartening to see people jump on the hate bandwagon when we let so much slide. Tax write-offs and filing are not the last or even the first word in corruption...
Blackwater - The World’s Most Deadly Mercenary Army - An Interview w/ Jeremy Scahill
Submitted by Southern Shift on Wed, 2009-09-02 19:17 Authored by Davey DThe first time I heard of Blackwater was around the Katrina disaster in New Orleans. We started hearing reports that there was a private army that was running around, guarding hotels and preventing people from taking refuge and seeking shelter as they fled from the horrors of the 9th Ward.
At first we thought they were security guards, but later learned they were navy seals, and ex military men who had come in from Iraq and were given full authority to shoot and kill, detain folks and basically run the show. The word was these guys were scary and out of control.
