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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-01-07 07:59 PM Original message |
"Shock Doctrine" Shock |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-01-07 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
1. Everyone on DU should read that book. Based on my experience |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-01-07 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
2. I finished it a few days ago. excellent book. |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-01-07 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
3. I'm about halfway through it |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-01-07 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
4. Here's your 5th. n/t |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-01-07 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
5. Happy to be K&R# 6. I don't have the book (yet) but heard alot |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-01-07 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
6. I am so happy to see this thread. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 06:21 PM Response to Reply #6 |
61. The other pillar of this corporatist takeover is torture and its developers. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 07:45 PM Response to Reply #61 |
69. Expert at propaganda --- willing to use violence in any event --- |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 08:28 PM Response to Reply #69 |
72. We have to disabuse ourselves of this notion that the Democratic Party |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 12:17 AM Response to Reply #72 |
77. Maybe this should be a PM . . . however . . . |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 02:58 AM Response to Reply #77 |
84. Well I'm here because my girlfriend got me hooked. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 03:28 PM Response to Reply #84 |
91. Soundly stated . . . and well understood --- |
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nxylas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-04-07 11:47 AM Response to Reply #77 |
99. Because this is a Democratic Party site |
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bbgrunt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-01-07 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
7. I just was reading this and took a break to |
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liberalla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 03:32 AM Response to Reply #7 |
27. If only it were incompetence! We could work on that! |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 10:21 AM Response to Reply #7 |
31. Incompetence by design. They're human cash registers! |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 11:16 AM Response to Reply #7 |
34. Just saw your post bbgrunt. I agree completely (post #33) |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-01-07 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
8. all them dots are getting connected, aren't they? |
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mirrera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-01-07 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
9. Keep reading no matter what! |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-01-07 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
10. Got it on CD - am about 3/4 of the way through... |
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pnorman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 12:50 AM Response to Reply #10 |
23. It's also available in Audible.com format |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 01:50 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. It's on iTunes too |
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pnorman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 06:44 PM Response to Reply #26 |
65. I didn't know that. What's the size of that ipod file? |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-01-07 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
11. This is such an important book. |
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burrowowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-01-07 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
12. And also read |
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EVDebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-01-07 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
13. All The President's Men footnote re 'Chilean investors' |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:47 PM Response to Reply #13 |
57. Speaking of illegal domestic operations... |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 06:28 PM Response to Reply #57 |
62. I used to think that this kind of speculation was too far-fetched - not anymore. |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 04:21 AM Response to Reply #62 |
85. oops, sorry for the misinformation.... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 10:22 PM Response to Reply #57 |
94. Just want to comment that the "tramp" photos were as important as Jim Garrison immediately |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-04-07 03:32 AM Response to Reply #94 |
95. Here is Kangas' take on the economics driving Nixon and the CIA in these operations... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-04-07 10:01 AM Response to Reply #95 |
96. While Ike was ill with his heart attack, Nixon oversaw the original BOP planning --- |
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Beausoleil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-04-07 10:23 AM Response to Reply #94 |
97. Actually, it was Gen. Charles Cabell, who was also fired by Kennedy, |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-04-07 01:14 PM Response to Reply #97 |
100. Thank you --!!! Who's "Bissel" --- ??!!! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-04-07 10:54 PM Response to Reply #100 |
101. This did also include Richard Bissell . . . Dep Dir of Plans/CIA --- |
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Beausoleil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-05-07 10:37 AM Response to Reply #101 |
102. Definitely, Bissell also lost his job. n/t |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 10:07 PM Response to Reply #13 |
93. Only scanned about half of the link --- which certainly attempts to change |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-01-07 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
14. Wait till you read the part about Lockeed Martin processing the Social Security checks. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 12:55 PM Response to Reply #14 |
40. Is this still going on---???? |
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clyrc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-01-07 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
15. I'm about halfway through this book |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 02:54 PM Response to Reply #15 |
53. Me too! |
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warren pease (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-01-07 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
16. She's speaking in Portland next Friday night if anyone's up this way and interested... |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 12:45 PM Response to Reply #16 |
39. Thanks for that info. I will try to make it (if we don't have a holiday party!) |
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warren pease (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 01:34 PM Response to Reply #39 |
46. Well, if you do have a party and we're not invited... |
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lala_rawraw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
17. wait until you get |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 12:10 AM Response to Original message |
18. Readers might want to post a review on iTunes audiobooks |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 12:16 AM Response to Original message |
19. I plan to read it but even that took a mental excercise...oh that's it |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 12:20 AM Response to Original message |
20. Don't the Bushie Murderers just LOOOVE their anniversaries. |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 11:44 PM Response to Reply #20 |
74. Does |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 08:07 AM Response to Reply #74 |
86. I don't know. I have not yet read her book, though I have read plenty about her book. |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-04-07 11:35 AM Response to Reply #86 |
98. Thanks, will do. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 12:26 AM Response to Original message |
21. It is dark through page 442. |
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snot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 12:46 AM Response to Original message |
22. K & R'd. nt |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 12:59 AM Response to Original message |
24. Naomi's Klein and Wolf should be required reading by all |
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Lindsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 01:49 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I already have one foot in Canada.... |
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sss1977 (206 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:54 AM Response to Original message |
28. It's not about conspiracy, it's about reality. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 01:00 PM Response to Reply #28 |
41. Conspiracy is reality --- |
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sss1977 (206 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:27 PM Response to Reply #41 |
55. exactly |
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bluedigger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
29. Just starting the final chapter. |
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DemReadingDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
30. Another book I must read |
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Ricki (51 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
32. seriously the best book i have ever read |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
33. I think BushCo is intentionally laying the groundwork for economic disaster |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 01:02 PM Response to Reply #33 |
42. All wars are based on economics |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 07:29 PM Response to Reply #42 |
68. I'm expecting a full-blown monetary crisis. |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 11:17 AM Response to Reply #68 |
87. You got it! |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 12:40 PM Response to Reply #87 |
88. The AMERO! LOL! |
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bluesmail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
35. I got it in the mail as a thank you |
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Alameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 02:24 PM Response to Reply #35 |
50. FSTV |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
36. Thanks for review.... |
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madmunchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
37. I intend to read this book, that is for sure |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 01:04 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. Think of how meaningless the debate questions always are --- ignorning reality . . . |
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madmunchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 12:09 AM Response to Reply #43 |
76. Do most people on this board even really understand the type of questions that you are asking? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 12:21 AM Response to Reply #76 |
79. I think you do --- |
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madmunchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 12:35 AM Response to Reply #79 |
80. You would think, but when you get turned off by, supposedly, your own people, what chance do you |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 02:04 AM Response to Reply #80 |
81. I haven't seen that except on the supposedly anti-bashing threads . . . |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #37 |
47. It has accelerated since 2000 |
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madmunchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 12:08 AM Response to Reply #47 |
75. That is what is so frustrating.......I come to a forum like this expecting |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 06:36 PM Response to Reply #37 |
64. I can certainly understand why Gore and then Kerry had to be neutralized. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
38. Check out the video on YouTube: |
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Kingshakabobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
44. She wrote an article for Harper's titled "Baghdad Year Zero." |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 03:17 PM Response to Reply #44 |
54. That's a very good article |
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BlueJac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
45. Ordered it from Amazon 2 days ago..... |
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Chalco (817 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
48. Just wait til you read the chapter on Israel. |
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mia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
49. She will be in Miami tomorrow. Here's the email. |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
51. Schedule is grueling; Naomi will be in Portland, OR on Friday, 12/07 at the... |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
52. It should be required reading for every American. |
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BelgianMadCow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
56. It's n°1 on my wish list - any advice on where to buy Blue? |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
58. Yes it is one of the best books of the year I think. So much information |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
59. I'm only on page 50, but I already understand so much now. |
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BREMPRO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
60. the dark side of capitalism- reveals the clear connection between the human right abuses |
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libnnc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
63. Listening to it right now |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
66. Thanks so much for the link; didn't know she was on YouTube!! |
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libnnc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
67. kick |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
70. Just want to mention....how urgent it is, IMO, for everyone at DU to read this thread --- |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
71. My husband just bought this book today |
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Supersedeas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
73. thanks for the warning and recommendation - k&r |
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tex-wyo-dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
78. Haven't yet read this book, but definitely next... |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 02:21 AM Response to Original message |
82. i look forward to reading it, mostly to confirm my assessments. |
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libnnc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 02:56 AM Response to Original message |
83. Insomniac's kick |
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chervilant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
89. hmmm... |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
90. As long as we just vote for candidates with D's by their name, we'll be fine. |
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SecularMotion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
92. Here's a link to Naomi Klein on Democracy Now |
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