Blackwater is Back

Hi everyone,

I'm sure some of you have already gotten this information, but it is worth spreading. The threat is that mercenary training is becoming the foundation of our economy, boarder security will be sold-out to private military forces, and our acceptance of these gunmen as an economic backbone on our growing empire will allow war profiteers a legitimate form influence in government. We must not allow the American Dream to become the Blackwater Nightmare.

I thought you might be interested in this letter to San Diego Mayor Sanders that I just signed at the Courage Campaign. The letter thanks Mayor Sanders for launching an investigation into the false pretenses Blackwater used to obtain a permit to build a base of operations in San Diego and asks the Mayor to take further leadership -- on behalf of Californians -- to block Blackwater before it's too late.

The danger from Blackwater does not end at the San Diego city limits. And it certainly will not end with the conclusion of this investigation. When it comes to the threat to Californians that is Blackwater, we are ALL citizens of San Diego.

As a fellow Californian, please join me today in signing the letter to Mayor Sanders, which will also be delivered to Senator Dianne Feinstein, Senator Barbara Boxer and Congressman Bob Filner:

http://www.couragecampaign.org/MayorSanders

Thanks!

The Advantage of Self-Deception and the Disadvantages of Truth

On this weeks RADIO LAB from WNYC, we learn a little about human nature. Download MP3.

This expose on Deception is a VERY Provocative adventure. It posits that self-deception (DENIAL) is a useful 'skill' that all 'successful' people have. That like "The Secret" or 'positive thinking', lying to yourself will give you a competitive edge.

"We're so vulnerable to being hurt, that we're given the capacity to distort as a gift." - That shook me up a bit.

What do you think are all 'honest people' just deceiving themselves. If not what evolutionary niche did we fill, that allowed us to not completely die off?

Then get some highlights from Noam Chomsky and Robert Trivers


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Word for the Day: ARMAGEDDON

Go See BODY OF WAR

Body of War is an intimate and transformational feature documentary about the true face of war today. Meet Tomas Young, 25 years old, paralyzed from a bullet to his spine - wounded after serving in Iraq for less than a week.

Body of War is Tomas' coming home story as he evolves into a new person, coming to terms with his disability and finding his own unique and passionate voice against the war. The film is produced and directed by Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro, and features two original songs by Eddie Vedder. Body of War is a naked and honest portrayal of what it's like inside the body, heart and soul of this extraordinary and heroic young man.

In theaters Now!

The Greatest Thing Since Sliced Bread

With so many EVIL DOERS out there in the world, it is hard to keep track of those accountable.

I just wish I would have thought of this. Download the WAR PROFITEERS DECK in .pdf

Order your Deck today!

EVIL is the knowing destruction of a sentient being.

Real Americans leverage enlightened self interest to better society using free market economics, these greedy sociopaths use loopholes to destroy American companies and lives for their own profit, and use the money to buy legislators so they don't go to jail. Greed is not the problem, evil is the problem. We need to teach them the difference between right and wrong.

Drowning Torture

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