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4,322 Rice Farms in Japan Now Banned

As more and more people living in Japan are reporting finding higher than normal levels of radiation in their food, and as more citizen watch groups are finding hot spots of radiation all across the island nation, the central government of Japan has been mulling over bans of ric …

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Rain Blamed for High Levels of Radiation in Kashiwa

After high levels of radiation were found far away from the Fukushima NPP officials in Kashiwa, a bedroom community just north of Tokyo, started testing gutters and road sides.

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The Underbelly of London`s Marginalized Comes Violently to Life

    Maybe it was Johnny Rotten who predicted the current state of London all those years ago. The iconic punk rock anthem `Anarchy in the U.K.` seems fitting as the youth of London have attempted to burn the city to the ground.

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TEPCO Strikes Again--Fukushima No. 1 Reactor Experiencing Full Meltdown

It has been make official by TEPCO(Tokyo electric power company) that Fukushima Nuclear Power plant is in full meltdown. After months of incorrect information and stone walling questions from the media, the truth has finally come out.

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From Dictator to Military State; The Twisted Road to Liberty in Egypt

The Egyptian revolution has achieved it`s primary goal. President Mubarak has been kicked out of the country by revolution demand and military support. Mr. Mubarak is now relaxing at a resort hotel while attempting to hold on to the millions he took with him on the way out.

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Who`s Democracy Will Egypt End Up With?

There is little doubt that the winds of change will prevail in Egypt. The people are not backing down despite any action to remain in power by the current government. They will have their revolution come hell or high water. There are high hopes of democracy in Egypt.

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Why The People of Egypt Will Not Back Down

As the Egyptian revolution rocks the world, and is a constant hot topic on the net, the driving factor behind this amazing event is often left vague.

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It is Time for The America Hero to Go Home

Your man of liberty is always watching, reading and researching the state of liberty in our increasingly complex world. As I was making my rounds on the internet, I ran across an article by famed Libertarian and American Conservative Patrick J. Buchanan.

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Saudi Arabia Working with Israel or Not

The Middle East has been, and still is, the hot spot of the world. The political, cultural, and even ethic relationships has been developing for thousands of years. The Arabic, Persian, Jewish and to some extent Turkish regions are a tense marriage at best.

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You Used to be a Terrorist, Now You`re a Racist

I am noticing a trend in America that is really disturbing. It seems people are throwing the out the race card real quick when someone criticizes President Obama.

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YouTube Get Serious Competition from InfoWarsTV.com

Despite the popularity of Youtube its rep. has been tarnished over the past two years. Due to banning videos and giving very vague reasons, as well as, suspending accounts at a moments notice the once `user driven video site` has lost respect among many power users on the web.

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Rahm Emanuel and Your Civil Defense

America will soon have a new president living in the White House.

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The Constitution Party: A Welcome Change or a Dangerous Mix of Religion and Politics

The 2008 election cycle is being referred to by many as the most important presidential election in the history of America. Many Americans have realized that the nation is at a cross roads in its grand history as a nation. Change is coming to America.

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Bob Barr: Wearing Flip-Flops or a Man on a Political Journey

Former Republican Rep. for Georgia`s seventh district in the U.S. House of Representatives, Bob Barr, has recently been named as the presidential nominee for the Libertarian Party.

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McCain Rejects G.I. Bill: A look into the Mind of a Man who might be the next President

McCain has been an outspoken supporters of US troops, even though he is quick to send them off to war and keep them in harms way for as long as possible. Despite his `I love the troops` banter he recently opposed a bill on the senate floor which would restore the G.I.

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The Neo-Mountaineer

I was born and raised in West Virginia. I love West Virginia and I am proud to be a Mountaineer. My beloved West Virginia has been one of the most exploited and abused state in the union. The coal miner wars are a forgotten part of American history.

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A Revolution is Slowly Raising--Liberty or Socialism and Communism?

These days if you bring up the idea of revolution to the average American they will most likely look at you as if you have spoken another language.

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Hat Trickers and Co. set the House on Fire

The past Friday Clock Work Orange Oi punks Hat Trickers along with Wart, The Basements and Dread Boys performed at the Earth Dom in Tokyo. Playing like they had something to prove, all the bands turned in intense tight performances.

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Tiger Army Invades Tokyo

Currently on a tour of Japan, Psycho billy punks Tiger Army bring their unique musical style to Tokyo and unite a very fractioned and diverse punk scene.

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The Case for Liberty in a World of Accepted Tyranny

The world is changing at a very fast pace these days; a statement that few would disagree with. The mind set of the human race is also changing at a very fast pace as well.

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Neo-Cons still push for War with Iran Despite Evidence--What is the underlining Reason?

U.S. President Bush and the Neo-Con faction of the Republican party are still pushing for war with Iran, despite several NIE reports and UN inspectors concluding that Iran has no military nuclear weapons program.

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The Myth of the Young Innocent Japanese Women

In the west there is the image of cute, sexy young(18-30) Japanese women who would not know the difference between a penis and a hotdog. This is nothing more than a myth and one which needs to be shattered.

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Pakistan Going Back to Civilian rule--What Happens Now?

After much violence, protesting, murders, martial-law, and military rule Pakistan is once again returning to civilian rule.

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Cuba in Transition

Recently Fidel Castro has announced that he will not seek to continue as president of Cuba. Fidel has chosen his youngest brother, and current commander of the Cuban military, Raul Castro as his likely successor.

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I am a writer living in Tokyo. I support the ideas of liberty and small-government. I am Anti-Communist, Socialist, and Fascist.

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    People are finally replacing the cars and trucks they held on to during the economic slump, giving a big boost to U.S. auto sales in November.

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    Given that Japan either won’t or is unwilling to pay for a real clean up of the Fukushima radiation, it appears that the people of Japan will pay for the accident with their health for generations to come.

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    After high levels of radiation were found far away from the Fukushima NPP officials in Kashiwa, a bedroom community just north of Tokyo, started testing gutters and road sides.