Open Your Eyes News - Edition 37

Areas Covered Each Week:
Civil Liberties - Health - Environment - Democracy & International Relations - Economics - Science - The War on Terror - The Next War
Stories of the Week:
The world really has gone mad Very debatable “health benefits”; independent studies showing that it adversely affects central nervous system and brain functions; and is an industrial waste product that would cost a lot to dispose of otherwise.............ALL ACROSS AUSTRALIA’S MEDIA THIS WEEK: Push for fluoride in bottle water http://www.theage.com.au/national/push-for-fluoride-in-bottle-water-20081111-5mk3.html
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/fluoride-to-have-a-lot-of-bottle/2008/11/11/1226318651818.html
If you want to know more about Flouride go to: http://www.fluoridealert.org/fluoride-facts.htm

Obama's Bailout Bunch Brings Us More of the Same http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601039&sid=aNCFKvAMUQ6w&refer=home

Gerald Celente of the Trends Research Institute Predicts Collapse of America by 2012 http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=46MEqEgdLTg Just in case you want to dismiss him, here's what a few well known publications think: "When CNN wants to know about the Top Trends, we ask Gerald Celente." (CNN) "A network of 25 experts whose range of specialties would rival many university faculties." (The Economist), "Those who take their predictions seriously ... consider the Trends Research Institute." (The Wall Street Journal); "Gerald Celente forecast the 1987 stock market crash, ‘green marketing,’ and the boom in gourmet coffees." (Chicago Tribune)

Pollution haze over Asia pose new threat to planet: UN http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2008/11/13/brown-clouds.html
Ask yourself why doesn't this receive anything like the coverage as CO2 emissions receives daily?

Civil Liberties:
Australian Internet Censorship Trial Program Begins
http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,24632210-15306,00.html?referrer=email

NSW Government confirms jail privatisation
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24637367-12377,00.html

MPs seek to censor UK media
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/mps-seek-to-censor-the-media-1006607.html

Obama - No Guantanamo closure anytime soon
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-obama-gitmo-webonly-nov11,0,1175272.story
See last week's edition for my predictions on Obama's 1st term

'Deeply disturbing' privacy fears as 1m state staff could view UK child database
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1085538/Deeply-disturbing-privacy-fears-1m-state-staff-view-child-database.html

Neuro-imaging Of Brain Shows Who Spoke To A Person And What Was Said
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081110071240.htm
Big Brother will be proud

'Odour-printing' could be used to identify people
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/3414573/Odourprinting-could-be-used-to-identify-people.html

Why veins could replace fingerprints and retinas as most secure form of ID
http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article5129384.ece

Italian police officers convicted of violence at 2001 G8 Genoa Summit
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/3455213/Italian-police-officers-convicted-of-violence-at-2001-G8-Genoa-Summit.html

Italy considers legalising vigilante groups
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/3413273/Italy-considers-legalising-vigilante-groups.html

Report identifies UK terrorist enclaves
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/defence/3406107/Report-identifies-UK-terrorist-enclaves.html
By an amazing coincidence this has been leaked at the same time the Government is seeking to push through unpopular ID Card legislation........

Burma blogger jailed for 20 years
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7721271.stm
If the current legislation going through the EU Parliament gets passed this could happen in the so called democratic west very soon.

UK crimes solved by DNA evidence fall despite millions being added to database
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/lawandorder/3418649/Crimes-solved-by-DNA-evidence-fall-despite-millions-being-added-to-database.html

Coroner Rules in Tasered Man's Death
http://www.komu.com/satellite/SatelliteRender/KOMU.com/ba8a4513-c0a8-2f11-0063-9bd94c70b769/991ca368-80ce-0971-00ff-e0dd1e41a450

Texas cop tasers himself
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/11/13/cop_tasers_self/

Texas County Jail Taser Death Under Investigation
http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/34329344.html

Texas to execute ten men in one month
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5joa6eq-u5r5ex4uUsx_tbB6W4rTg

Congresswoman introduces bill to ban the human implantation of ID devices
http://www.babette.org/NewsPres-1950.html
The chances of her being successful are about as much as me being Santa

BBC's amazing, evolving, ID card stories
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/11/14/bbc_stories_cant_wait/

Environment:
WA lifts ban on GM cotton crops
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/14/2420142.htm?section=justin
Thin end of the wedge

Pollution haze over Asia pose new threat to planet: UN
http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2008/11/13/brown-clouds.html
Ask yourself why doesn't this receive anything like the coverage as CO2 emissions receives daily?

World's Oceans Face Problem of Plastic Pollution
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/science/july-dec08/plasticocean_11-13.html

We must find out why bees are disappearing
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2008/11/11/we-must-find-out-why-bees-are-disappearing-91466-22223607/

Conservationists may be overestimating wildlife habitat
http://environment.newscientist.com/article/mg20026813.600-conservationists-may-be-overestimating-wildlife-habitat.html

Quarter of Atlantic sharks and rays face extinction because of overfishing, say scientists
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1084572/Quarter-Atlantic-sharks-rays-face-extinction-overfishing-say-scientists.html

UK failing to protect biodiversity at home and overseas, say MPs
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/nov/10/greenpolitics-biodiversity

Déjà vu all over again - Blogger again finds error in NASA climate data
http://www.dailytech.com/Deja%2BVu%2BAll%2BOver%2BAgain%2BBlogger%2BAgain%2BFinds%2BError%2Bin%2BNASA%2BClimate%2BData/article13410.htm

Britain's 'Erin Brockovich' wins landmark battle against pesticides being spread on fields near homes
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1085704/Pesticide-nun-wins-landmark-battle-dangerous-chemicals-spread-fields-near-homes.html

Unsustainable - Corn-fed animals are fuelling America
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn16004-cornfed-animals-are-fuelling-america.html

FDA Set to Approve Genetically Engineered Animals
http://www.naturalnews.com/024773.html

The Sun Shows Signs of Life
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2008/07nov_signsoflife.htm

Humans may have prevented super ice age
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn16026-humans-may-have-prevented-super-ice-age.html
Of course we could actually be heading into an ice-age now anyway. Don't ever forget that this planet is usually an ice planet. We are living in an age of remarkable climatic stability and warmth (I'm talking 10,000 years here) by historical standards

Global warning: We are actually heading towards a new Ice Age, claim scientists
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1085359/Global-warning-We-actually-heading-new-Ice-Age-claim-scientists.html

Top US court rules for Navy in whale-sonar case
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn16031-top-us-court-rules-for-navy-in-whalesonar-case.html

Genetically modified maize lowers fertility in mice, study finds
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/241141,genetically-modified-maize-lowers-fertility-in-mice-study-finds.html
Do you reckon it will have the same effect on humans?

Democracy & International Diplomacy:
Numerous major terrorist attack warnings from world leaders all within 72 hours
http://www.thejerusalemgiftshop.com/israelnews/politics/80-political/335-warnings-from-world-leaders-all-within-72-hours-.html

Gordon Brown calls for new world order to beat recession
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financetopics/recession/3414946/Gordon-Brown-calls-for-new-world-order-to-beat-recession.html

Senior Minister discussed tariffs with Russian oligarch
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article5114798.ece

UK Justice Minister is challenged over energy firm’s cash gift
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article5114797.ece

Has US politics changed forever?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/us_elections_2008/7716671.stm
No, except in how much it will cost you to buy influence to pay for the campaign's

Israel bans journalists from Gaza
http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=75239&sectionid=351020202

Health:
Boys may get cervical cancer vaccine
http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=2&ContentID=108221
Wake Up! This is just a scam to double sales & therefore profits, for Merck.

U.S. Government Mandates HPV Vaccine for New U.S. Residents
http://www.naturalnews.com/024779.html
Come to America - and help boost Merck's profits

Cities, States Questioning Wisdom of Adding Fluoride Chemicals to Public Water Supplies
http://www.naturalnews.com/024758.html

Lungs 'boosted' by breastfeeding
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7715261.stm

Having less than seven and a half hours' sleep a night 'quadruples heart attack risk'
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1084575/Having-seven-half-hours-sleep-night-quadruples-heart-attack-risk.html

CNBC Host Recommends Statins be Put in the Water Supply
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=VmBnaJIQdUw

Prescription Drugs Kill 300 Percent More Americans than Illegal Drugs
http://www.naturalnews.com/024765.html

Is nanotechnology a health timebomb?
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn16020-is-nanotechnology-a-health-timebomb.html

Electricity pylons 'could increase Alzheimer's risk', scientists claim
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/3440354/Electricity-pylons-could-increase-Alzheimers-risk-scientists-claim.html

Chemotherapy can do more harm than good, study suggests
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/health/article5138033.ece

An “intelligent pill” that can be targeted to release drugs in a specific area of the body developed by scientists
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/health/article5134319.ece

FDA Approves Deadly Enbrel Drug for Children
http://www.naturalnews.com/024781.html

Finance & Economics:
G-20: Shaping a new world order
http://money.cnn.com/2008/11/14/news/economy/g20_powerplay/
There's that "New World Order" phrase popping up again.....

Soros says deep recession inevitable, depression possible
http://biz.yahoo.com/rb/081113/business_us_soros.html

Europe Economy Falls Into First Recession in 15 Years
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aycN4Fh5lv6Y&refer=home

Crisis claims more US victims
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/d2f1b89e-af64-11dd-a4bf-000077b07658,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ft.com%2Fcms%2Fs%2F0%2Fd2f1b89e-af64-11dd-a4bf-000077b07658.html%3Fnclick_check%3D1&_i_referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.infowars.com%2F%3Fp%3D5895&nclick_check=1
Are you ready for "Tax payer bail-out part 2 - indebted for life"?

Energy body warns on oil prices
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7723576.stm
The plan is $200 per barrel. This will be achieved by a combination of artificially tightened supply (this article, plus a war with Iran), ever increasing demand. But I'm just being paranoid. I mean the multi-trillion dollar oil industry, and the middle eastern royal families don't really have enough influence to pull this off do they?

U.S. Slump May Be Longest in Decades as Growth Fell Off `Cliff'
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&sid=aCIytV1_Ii7M&refer=home

Former Chancellor warns Britain is on the brink of 'meltdown'
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financetopics/recession/3446686/Ken-Clarke-warns-Britain-is-on-the-brink-of-meltdown.html

Fed Defies Transparency Aim in Refusal to Disclose
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aatlky_cH.tY&refer=home

US Banks Will Lose $450 Billion More in 2 Years: Analyst
http://www.cnbc.com/id/27657254

US May Lose Its 'AAA' Rating
http://www.cnbc.com/id/27641538

US Treasury prepares to broaden bailout plan
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE4A64H820081107

Bank throws SECRET £300,000 champagne party... weeks after £20bn taxpayer bail-out
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1084319/RBS-throws-SECRET-300-000-champagne-party--weeks-20bn-taxpayer-bail-out.html

A quiet windfall for U.S. banks
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/09/AR2008110902155.html

Banks INCREASE interest rates for credit and debit cardholders despite 50-year low in cost of borrowing
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1084662/Banks-INCREASE-rates-credit-debit-cardholders-despite-50-year-low-cost-borrowing.html

Evidence to support a finding of "corporate failure" at fatality mine
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24635821-2702,00.html

Goldman Sachs urged bets against California bonds it helped sell
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-goldman11-2008nov11,0,1943014.story

Pound drops to record low against the euro
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financetopics/recession/3417608/Pound-drops-to-record-low-against-the-euro.html
Be prepared for lots more popularity in the idea of ditching the pound for the Euro - exactly as planned, and exactly as I have repeatedly warned will happen.

Science & Technology:
Solar cells need to be more dull
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn16018-solar-cells-need-to-be-more-dull.html

Top Secret military base may have caused passenger plane to dive
http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=77&ContentID=108086

Education:
Every UK school to get Holocaust specialist under anti-racism initiative
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/education/article5106164.ece
I suspect that this latest tier of bureaucrat will not discuss other attempted genocides like the Armenian's by the Turks, the native American's by the US & Canada, and the native Australian's by the Australian's/British?

The War on Terror:
Barack Obama is warned to beware of a ‘huge threat’ from al-Qaeda
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article5158569.ece
Time for Patriot Act III?

Gordon Brown to help Barack Obama lobby EU over troops
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article5114848.ece

'Extra UK troops' for Afghanistan
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7728478.stm

Afghan suicide attack kills many
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7726117.stm

'US drone' kills 12 in Pakistan
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7728650.stm

Baghdad shaken by series of bombs
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7724381.stm

The Next War:
Secret order OKs U.S. raids overseas
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27639807/

NKorea warns of 'ultra-hardline' steps against Japan
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/18/20081110/twl-nkorea-warns-of-ultra-hardline-steps-3b70ac1.html
Though it is unlikely the next money making exercise, sorry war, will be again North Korea, don't count against it.

North Korea to close land border with South
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7723729.stm

Arabs lament lack of dialogue on Iran nuclear crisis
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20081109/wl_mideast_afp/irannuclearpoliticsarabeu

Iran Test Fires New Missile
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/iran/3442874/Iran-test-fires-new-missile.html

Belarus threatens to target missiles at U.S. shield in Europe
http://en.rian.ru/world/20081114/118320146.html
Stoking up Cold War 2 - don't worry it won't actually happen (except by accident) but it will be great for arms sales


Quote of the Week:
"People can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders...All you have to do is tell them they're being attacked and denounce the pacifists for a lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same way in any country."
Hermann Goering


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