In the epic Plato’s Republic, Thrasymachus attacked Socrates’ position that the idea justice is an inherent and equal right, claiming that it is just (by nature) that the strong rule over the weak. There are both men and women who seek and hold positions of power in our society – who subscribe to this very doctrine. A few short decades ago, Martin […]
Archives for December 2012
Bad Form: Santa Claus Arrested in Austin, TX for Chalking on Sidewalk
December 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
21WIRE | Santa gets arrested again by Texas Rangers.
Henningsen on RT: ‘Iran in crosshairs’: UK may deploy more troops to Gulf
December 24, 2012 By 9 Comments
The United Arab Emirates is said to be close to ordering some 60 combat jets from the UK, and may be getting a contingent of British troops to sweeten the deal. British PM David Cameron told soldiers that they may be headed to the Gulf state as they pull out of Afghanistan. Rights groups though […]
The ‘Great Filter’ Theory: That Humans Have Already Conquered Threat of Extinction
December 22, 2012 By 5 Comments
George Dvorsky io9.com Dec 22, 0212 It’s difficult to not be pessimistic when considering humanity’s future prospects. Many people would agree that it’s more likely than not that we’ll eventually do ourselves in. And in fact, some astrobiologists theorize that all advanced civilizations hit the same insurmountable developmental wall we have. They call it the Great Filter. […]
SANTA DELIVERS A GIFT: ‘End of the Road’ for ACTA in Europe
December 22, 2012 By 17 Comments
21st Century Wire says… The Orwellian ACTA regulations have been knocked back… for now. 2013 will see the continuation of wack-a-mole with regards to internet freedom, as the monopolists and corporate culture cartels will continue to push forward a never-ending series of restrictive statutory and administrative corporate legislation designed to curtail and narrow content and […]
British Court Blocks Lawsuit Over US Drone Killings in Pakistan
December 22, 2012 By 6 Comments
Antiwar.com | GCHQ’s faulty intelligence was to blame for the attack which killed another innocent victim in Pakistan.
Deutsche Bank Convicted in Italy Amid a Widening International Banking Scandal
December 22, 2012 By 49 Comments
By Valentina Pop Dec 22, 2012 BERLIN – An Italian judge has convicted Deutsche Bank of fraud, as the bank struggles to save its reputation amid widening probes over tax evasion and rate-fixing after the departure of its former CEO Josef Ackermann. Deutsche Bank was convicted together with US giant JP Morgan Chase, Switzerland’s UBS and […]
South Africa’s ANC Makes Support for Israel Boycott Its Official Policy
December 22, 2012 By 13 Comments
For the first time ever, the African National Congress (ANC), the ruling party in South Africa, today made the Palestinian call for boycott, divestment and sanctions on Israel part of its official policy. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi of BDS South Africa said the decision “by the ANC’s National Conference, its highest decision making body, is by far the most authoritative endorsement of the Boycott, […]
In Reaction To Swedish Riots and Privacy Concerns, Instagram Makes Advertising U-turn
December 22, 2012 By 4,007 Comments
21WIRE | Pressure is being applied to the digital moguls to claw back previous plans to exploit children.
UK Column Live – Pensioner Prevented from Seeing His Wife
December 22, 2012 By 1 Comment
Here is a shocking Christmas story that everyone should want to see remedied – where WWII Veteran banned from visiting his own wife for three years by her care home… ….
Our Imperial Hypocrisy: ‘Bahrain Closed Society, West Heading Down The Same Path’
December 22, 2012 By 7 Comments
21st Century Wire’s Patrick Henningsen discusses with RT about the current political state of affairs in the country of Bahrain, who is struggling to integrate democratic reforms and is hamstrung by its human rights record and a somewhat precarious relationship with Washington and London. In the final analysis, the West appears to be headed in […]
Syria’s al-Assad being used in ‘great geopolitical game’
December 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
RT Dec 19, 2012 The process of transforming the geopolitical map of the Middle East is under way, and various outside players are seeking to secure their geopolitical footing, argues Russia’s Foreign Minister. The opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad – both inside Syria and out – are attempting to turn him into a bogeyman, but […]
Twitter And Nielsen Announce Partnership To Create New Twitter-Based TV Rating
December 21, 2012 By 4 Comments
Anthony Ha Tech Crunch Nielsen and Twitter just announced a deal for something called the Nielsen Twitter TV Rating, which they’re hoping to turn into the standard metric for measuring the conversation that a TV show spurs on Twitter. The companies say they’re planning to make the rating available commercially in the fall of 2013. The new […]
Sacred Knowledge of Vibration and the Incredible Power of Human Emotions
December 21, 2012 By 13 Comments
21WIRE + David Icke | Ancient cultures and societies knew about this quality – found in water.
ANOTHER REVELATION: What are Orbs?
December 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
21WIRE | Many have captured them on camera, what are believed to be transdimensional entities.
IN BRITAIN THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN ARE ‘LOST’ BY CARE HOMES EACH YEAR
December 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Marco Giannangeli and Sonia Poulton | QUESTION: Where are they all disappearing to?
In The Face of Tragedy What We Focus On Will Define Priorities, Expand Consciousness
December 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Waking Times When we hear mainstream news reporting on violent tragedies at home or overseas, why is the only focus on the act itself and its perpetrator(s)? Especially for those incidents where many pass on– why do we not place a greater importance in remembering those who gave their lives so we could learn, rather […]
US Alone in Blocking UN Resolution Opposing New Israeli Settlements
December 20, 2012 By 17 Comments
But for US veto, Security Council would have passed legally binding resolution obligating Israel to stop settlement plan The United States was alone on Wednesday when all other 14 members of the UN Security Council condemned Israeli settlement plans in Jerusalem after abandoning a legally binding resolution because of an imminent US veto. The Security Council would have […]
Guardian: How the Police Account of ‘Plebgate’ Was Cast Into Doubt
December 20, 2012 By 9 Comments
Nicholas Watt The Guardian Dec 19, 2012 The official police log, published by the Daily Telegraph on 24 September, reports that Mitchell raged at the officers when they blocked him. The log said: “There were several members of public present as is the norm opposite the pedestrian gate and as we neared it, Mr Mitchell said: ‘Best […]
British Bill of Rights review deadlock means little progress on legislation before next election
December 20, 2012 By 1 Comment
ANDREW GRICE The Independent Dec 19, 2012 An attempt by David Cameron to pave the way for a British Bill of Rights suffered a setback today when a commission set up by the Government failed to agree amongst themselves. Although seven of the nine members of the Commission on a Bill of Rights agreed there […]
