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Latest From Paul Craig Roberts	May 1, 2012

Brewing A Conflict With China » Washington has pressured the Philippines, whose government it owns, into conducting joint military exercises in the South China Sea. What this is all about is provoking a long-term cold war conflict with China that will keep profits and power flowing into Washington's military-security complex.  More »

Outside The Asylum

The Joke's On Us » The White House Correspondents' Association held its annual homage to itself over the weekend. Jokes were told, backs were slapped, legs were pulled. To be fair, both headliner Jimmy Kimmel and President Barack Obama delivered fairly good sets. More »

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The FBI, Real American Terrorists » In a recent opinion piece, David Shipler explains why without the FBI, Americans would see far less terror. According to Shipler, there have been 22 major terror attempts in the years since 9/11. Fourteen of them were facilitated by law enforcement. More »

OWS Ramps Up Today » Occupy Wall Street kicked off a planned day of global disruption this morning. In cities throughout the United States and the world, protesters are expected to be out in force. Organizers hope the coordinated events will mark a spring resurgence of the movement after a quiet winter.  More »

Obama Laughs At The Nation's Situation » In the midst of a failing economy, collapsed housing market and government scandals, President Barack Obama found time to joke about the state of the Nation at the 98th annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner. More »

Romney Camp Says Campaign Is Not About Coolness » Whereas President Barack Obama is taking advantage of every opportunity to present himself as the cool candidate, Mitt Romney's campaign said the former Governor will not be involved in the celebrity scene. "This election is not going to be about who's cooler," said a Romney senior adviser. More »