The Top-10 alternatives to Megaupload & Filesonic

By Joseph George

Published Monday, January 23, 2012

Is Megaupload’s closure a warning to other similar websites or do they stand to gain?

Megaupload allows its customers to upload files on to a website and share its with anyone on the internet to be downloaded. The US Justice Department shut down the company's website on January 19 for copyright…

Filesonic shuts down filesharing service

By Joseph George

Published Monday, January 23, 2012

Megaupload crackdown has already started producing results. Rival file sharing service provider FileSonic has announced that it is stopping all file sharing service with immediate effect.

In a statement posted on its website, FileSonic said that it would only allow users to access their own…

Will Prince William's tour of duty reignite simmering Falklands dispute?　

By Jack Rees, NBC News

LONDON -- As Prince William prepares to head 8,000 miles from home to serve as a helicopter pilot in the remote Falkland Islands, the traditional "Rule Britannia, Britannia rules the waves!" refrain seems rather far-fetched.

Britain's naval fleet was once twice the combined size of its two closest rivals. But austerity cuts have seen…

Why are ineffective and dangerous drugs peddled by supposed ‘public health’ organizations in place of well-established natural solutions with virtually zero side effects?

The truth of the matter is that drug makers simply would not profit if the world were to awaken to the plethora of free health-promoting substances that beat out over-priced pharmaceuticals and medical interventions. There would be no need for pharmaceutical manufacturers, phony ‘public health’…

American hostage in Somalia rescued by US Navy SEALs in overnight raid

By Jim Miklaszewski, NBC News chief Pentagon correspondent WASHINGTON

In a daring nighttime raid Tuesday, U.S. Navy SEALs rescued two hostages, including one American, who were being held by kidnappers in Somalia, U.S. officials tell NBC News. American Jessica Buchanan, 32, and a 60-year-old Dane, Poul Thisted, were working for a Danish relief organization in northern Somalia…

     Following the recent acquittal of Colin Duffy, and his accusations on the 23rd January 2012, that the police planted DNA in the car that was involved in the killings of two young British soldiers in Northern Ireland in March 2009, - and from what I have personally experienced in connection to previous miscarriages of justice, I would like re-examine the dangers of ‘so called’ forensic evidence, as many a time we are being led up the garden path in regards to the credibility and…

Mitt Romney’s tax returns shed some light on his investment wealth

Lori Montgomery, Jia Lynn Yang and Philip Rucker

Washington Post

January 24, 2012

Mitt Romney offered a partial snapshot of his vast personal fortune late Monday, disclosing income of $21.7 million in 2010 and $20.9 million last year — virtually all of it profits,…

“He’s the only one who’s saying anything intelligent about the world”

Steve Watson

Infowars.com

January 24, 2012

Acclaimed film director Oliver Stone, known for such masterpieces as Platoon, JFK and Born on the Fourth of July, has declared he would vote for Ron Paul over Barack Obama, if Paul could secure the 2012 GOP nomination.

Stone made the comments…

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Editor - Jonathan Mark

24 January, 2012 - Torture Accountability * Whistleblower Charged

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5 unemployed Moroccans set themselves on fire in protest, 3 hospitalized

By Associated Press, january 19 2012 RABAT, Morocco 

Five unemployed Moroccan men set themselves on fire in the capital Rabat as part of widespread demonstrations in the country over the lack of jobs, especially for university graduates, a rights activist said Thursday.

Three were burned badly enough to be hospitalized. Once rare,…

Rebels occupy areas in Libya

By THOMAS ANDREW, Los Angeles correspondent

Published 23.01.12 pm. 16:27 - Updated at. 16:41

Supporters of the late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi has taken control of "critical areas" in the town of Bani Walid. Although Muammar Gaddafi was murdered three months ago, the late dictator's support apparently not abandoned the struggle for power in Libya. Armed Gaddafi…

Turmoil in Libya: New leader resigns

By LISE B. HORNUNG

Published 22.01.12 pm. 15:30

In the midst of the Libyan peace ravaging rebels again. A senior manager in the transitional council goes by.

For almost a year since insurgents began fighting amongst the former regime in Libya, led by the now dead Muammar Gaddafi.

Just as the rebels have triumphed over the regime symbolized by Gaddafi's death, new disturbances flaring up…

SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS!!!

Mark Matheny

January 24, 2012

Bruins Goalie Tim…

SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS!!!

Mark Matheny

January 24, 2012

Recently Obama has requested raising the Debt Ceiling by another $1.2 trillion. Currently theceiling is at approx. $15.3…

SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS!!!

Mark Matheny

January 24, 2012



In a recent You Tube video, Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona has made the announcement that she is stepping down in order to continue her recovery.…

Iran 'definitely' closing Strait of Hormuz over EU oil embargo

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=eco&k=2012012300780

"...The total amount of radioactive cesium that leaked from the containment vessels of the No. 1 to No. 3 reactors reached 70 million becquerels per hour, up 12 million becquerels from the December level, the power firm said."