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just_me · 4640 days ago · link · · parent · post: Kony 2012: Pro-AFRICOM Propaganda by the Regime Change Machine?

If the US wanted to dominate South Sudan, they would go take it over on the grounds that the North is persecuting the black population there. It wouldn't be very hard, given the already popular celebrity champions of Darfur. This seems like a pretty roundabout way of doing things.

Uhm...

pro•pa•gan•da \'pra-pe-"gan-de, 'pro-\ noun [NL, fr. Congregatio de propaganda fide Congregation for propagating the faith, organization established by Pope Gregory XV †1623] (1718) 2 : the spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person 3 : ideas, facts, or allegations spread deliberately to further one's cause or to damage an opposing cause; also : a public action having such an effect (C)1996 Zane Publishing, Inc. and Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. All rights reserved

...that's the whole point of propaganda.

just_me · 4640 days ago · link · · parent · post: Kony 2012: Pro-AFRICOM Propaganda by the Regime Change Machine?

On the contrary, the link between the State Dept and the Alliance of Youth Movements, which created movements.org is pretty clear via Chris Sarette. From https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?complete=0&...:

"Chris Sarette Vice President, Business Operations [for Invisible Children]

Chris Sarette is Invisible's trump card. He graduated from USC with an MA in Communication Management at the age of 21 and waived a position with a communication consulting firm to polish Our development strategy. Chris then initiated and directed the Schools for Schools program before transitioning into his current position as VP of Business Operations. He now manages IC's core operations, including Technology, HR, Shipping, Office Management and Data Management. Oh, and he's Our resident authority on all matters of Salesforce. Chris has traveled to Uganda four times and lead two S4S Winners Trips. Actually, Chris has traveled to more countries abroad than US states. Don't worry; it's completely normal to feel like an underachiever around him."

Here's the link to his page on movements.org: http://www.movements.org/pages/164/

So your claim that no evidence exists is unfounded.

just_me · 4741 days ago · link · · parent · post: The last line of defense when the law is wrong

Morally, there's nothing wrong. But this is the government we're talking about, where black is white, up is down, and tyranny is freedom.

just_me · 4764 days ago · link · · parent · post: TIL Plato didn't believe in Platonic love and supported erotica

But according to this article, what he wrote, even as "subtleties," might have been misinterpreted. It sounds like he was writing a bunch of this in code so that, if we read what he wrote through the musical and mathematical code, it might not be so subtle. In fact, it might be very clear what he was trying to say. I'm looking forward to reading this when it's fully decoded.

just_me · 4778 days ago · link · · parent · post: Madly in love - is there a rational basis to love?

Right, but I took this as love is primarily about trying to achieve some goal. So, in that context, love is less of a feeling and more of an impetus by the brain to do something that leads to other "real" feelings.

just_me · 4778 days ago · link · · parent · post: TIL Federal Reserve Bank stockholders don't pay taxes

>because if congress set monetary policy we would all be fucked.

Unlike we are now.

just_me · 4781 days ago · link · · parent · post: 1 Marine vs. 30 Cops @ Occupy Wall $treet

And get ready for this:

#OccupyMarines are Preparing to Occupy America Nationwide: http://www.politicususa.com/en/occupy-marines-nationwide

just_me · 4785 days ago · link · · parent · post: TIL real-life levitation does exist

Ah. Ooppss. I really need to find a way to get a better RSS feed from hubski that includes all articles submitted. I see that I'm missing out.

just_me · 4812 days ago · link · · parent · post: Thorium Reactors, the answer to our energy problems?

Great video:

Thorium - energy's silver bullet: http://www.braincrave.com/viewblog.php?id=311

just_me · 4814 days ago · link · · parent · post: TIL a Kelo v. New London judge regrets his decision

The Kelo case is probably one of the most famous (infamous?) in all eminent domain cases. It's Korematsu v. United States (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korematsu_v._United_States) applied to eminent domain. It's disgusting. It's just one more example of how corrupt the USSC is.

just_me · 4832 days ago · link · · parent · post: 1000 free AT&T rollover minutes - text YES to 11113020

I did it before I realized that it seemed to be for iPhones only (which I don't have). So I didn't get the message.

just_me · 4832 days ago · link · · parent · post: 1000 free AT&T rollover minutes - text YES to 11113020

Also, it appears it might only be good for iPhone users.