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Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi Attack At Milan Rally Condemned As "Act Of Terrorism"

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Populist anger is starting to awake all over the world, as the G-20's actions continue favoring only the "aristocratic" banker class. We hope Berlusconi's mistresses will still find him just as attractive even with a black eye, bleeding lips and busted teeth.




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Sun, 12/13/2009 - 14:53 | Link to Comment docj
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So, will this be the beginning of "The Uprising"?

Or "The Crackdown"?

Interesting times, these.

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 15:04 | Link to Comment SWRichmond
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The crackdown started a long time ago.

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 15:47 | Link to Comment dark pools of soros
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the pawns are disposable -- whether they die by public outcry or assassinated for championing their will

 

 

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 18:36 | Link to Comment Anonymous
Mon, 12/14/2009 - 08:41 | Link to Comment APC
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It would appear the revolution will be televised after all.

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 16:27 | Link to Comment Dr. Richard Head
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Indeed the crackdown began some time ago.  However, that point of the uprising has been and will be insignificant to what may be the last straw for many here in America and coming populist action.  Our numbers are growing.  Populist rage over the abuse of our constitution is growing significantly and come this April, it looks as if a literal line in the sand will be drawn by, hopefully, a goodly mass needed to take appropriate, peaceful civic action in securing their liberties from a tyrannical state.  

 

This webinar, while a long listen, outlines what has and will happen something I I, along with many of you’re here, will support.  http://www.republicmagazine.com/webinar

 

The mass withdrawal of financial support to the American Federal Government is drawing near and the Articles of Freedom will be evoked by the masses who care here in America. 

 

I will be standing on that line in the stand.  The crackdown may be bloody or bloodless and I would assume the former, but I will go to my post as this is only peaceful and possibly effective means to an end.  Should they crack down on this civic action of the masses then it may be enough to wake the rest.

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 18:30 | Link to Comment primus
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I suppose the O-Team should have gotten the draft up and running bit sooner. I predict that is the 'Final Solution' to the unemployment question. No matter, there is still Iran and the empire needs plenty of conscripts for that adventure.

Mon, 12/14/2009 - 06:27 | Link to Comment gatopeich
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Wish you best luck.

However, don't be surprised to taste some 'counter-terror measures' in such event.

Terror definition has been stretching to include anything unwanted by the Statu Quo.

Good luck, again.

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 18:40 | Link to Comment CombustibleAssets
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They've been boiling these frogs for a while...

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 15:50 | Link to Comment Anonymous
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 16:02 | Link to Comment TraderMark
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when will americans get pissed off at their fellow citizens?

American Dream 2: Default, then Rent.

Love the example of fireman who defaults on his mortgage so he could keep him BMW... the important lessons in life to teach our children.

 

http://www.fundmymutualfund.com/2009/12/wsj-american-dream-2-default-then-rent.html

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 16:42 | Link to Comment Dburn
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I read that link.

 

New term:

 

Trickle Down Moral Hazard theory at work.

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 17:37 | Link to Comment percolator
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From the same article, I love Ms. Richey's concept of saving money:

Ms. Richey's family of five used some of the money to buy season tickets to Disneyland, and plans to take a Carnival cruise to Mexico in March. "We're saving lots of money," Ms. Richey says.

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 23:31 | Link to Comment Kurtieboy
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What kind of weed are you smoking because I want some....

Mon, 12/14/2009 - 01:49 | Link to Comment Anonymous
Mon, 12/14/2009 - 12:54 | Link to Comment Anonymous
Thu, 04/07/2011 - 05:18 | Link to Comment jessiejune
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the world big or small.we will meet someone we will never think we will come together .
to make a decide is so difficult?i really do not know the reason.but we will not puzzled the question like this.we have so many things to do just not mind things like this.whatever Cassava Flour Processing

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 14:53 | Link to Comment JohnKing
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I expect Janet Napalitano to use this as an excuse for heightened surveillance of US citizens.

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 23:15 | Link to Comment Anonymous
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 14:55 | Link to Comment Anonymous
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 14:57 | Link to Comment SayTabserb
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Sort of on topic, anyone who has not read the novel "Callisto," a masterpiece of post-911, police state fiction, is missing a bet.

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 15:00 | Link to Comment Anonymous
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 16:13 | Link to Comment troublesum
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Brought to you by Fox News for your viewing entertainment...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uD-3F_n2yvQ

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 15:03 | Link to Comment Anonymous
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 18:58 | Link to Comment bchbum
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its 2009.  get over the bush stuff.  can't believe what this site has turned into lately, miss the old days.

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 19:19 | Link to Comment Anonymous
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 20:29 | Link to Comment Anonymous
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 20:39 | Link to Comment dark pools of soros
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nothing short of a revolt vs the banking industry can make a noise at this point..  and not attacking the players, the game has to be attacked

 

they'll just replace the players...head's of state, CEOs, etc

 

but we'd have to go back to damn near the dark ages to run them out of town..can't wait till they leave us for dead and the squids go to suck the life outta china

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 23:00 | Link to Comment rubberduckie
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There used to be something called a Liberal Republican.  I guess the last one was Jacob Javitz.  Someone who wants the government to pay its bills AND stay out of my bedroom.

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 23:32 | Link to Comment Anonymous
Mon, 12/14/2009 - 00:49 | Link to Comment Anonymous
Mon, 12/14/2009 - 04:49 | Link to Comment faustian bargain
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Never voting Republican works, but only if you also never vote Democrat.

Mon, 12/14/2009 - 04:51 | Link to Comment WaterWings
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+1

And winner of 'blank stare of the day' award.

Mon, 12/14/2009 - 09:16 | Link to Comment Miles Kendig
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Time for "None of the above".

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 15:06 | Link to Comment omi
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Awesome!

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 23:20 | Link to Comment Anonymous
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 15:10 | Link to Comment virgilcaine
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Eu is coming apart at the seams..

Mon, 12/14/2009 - 08:00 | Link to Comment Hephasteus
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God. If Ireland and Greece don't throw thier freaking nike's and boots on and run as fast as they can for the exit then they are going to be caught in a burning theater.

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 15:10 | Link to Comment Anonymous
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 15:16 | Link to Comment A Man without Q...
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Which world leader most deserves a smack in the face and why?  

The winning answer will receive an all expenses paid 3 yr vacation to a resort in Cuba...

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 16:22 | Link to Comment Stepney
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Gordon Brown - a.ka. the snot goblin.

I could have a good workout smaking him in the gob. Couple of hours a day and in a year or ten, I'd get most of my anger out of my system.

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 15:16 | Link to Comment Anonymous
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Sun, 12/13/2009 - 18:43 | Link to Comment CombustibleAssets
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The kindling has been laid out all that's needed is a foreign government to exploit the situation.

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 15:18 | Link to Comment SilverIsKing
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Terrorism?  As much as Tiger's beating was.

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 15:23 | Link to Comment Anonymous
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 15:19 | Link to Comment SteveNYC
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You gotta give it to the Europeans, their governments fear the people. In the USA, people are more easily led to the slaughter....placated by the "magic" words of B.O. and his boyz.

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 15:48 | Link to Comment jesus
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Really? Berlusconi is the very definition of plutocratic government asshole.

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 23:23 | Link to Comment Anonymous
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Mon, 12/14/2009 - 00:56 | Link to Comment Anonymous
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 15:20 | Link to Comment Zombie Investor
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Sorry, I don't speak Italian, so I was wondering if his injuries were caused by someone throwing punches, or was he hit with something else?

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 15:34 | Link to Comment Anonymous
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 16:42 | Link to Comment Cursive
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Check out the Foxnews link someone posted above.  Apparently he was hit with a rock.

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 15:26 | Link to Comment Anonymous
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 15:28 | Link to Comment fiasco
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gesù cristo.  not berlusconi!

i saddened by the attack on a man who know-a how to play this planet.

i pray-a to the gods that he and his familia are recover from such a cowardly and senseless act-a on a man who act like a man.

the state-a is armed to the teeth but violence is no tolerated against the state.

but the state loves us, so it's fair to be this way.

 

 

 

 

 

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 15:38 | Link to Comment fiasco
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sorry i can't translate because i'm a caricature of an italian american

i'm also a caricature of a human being just like you

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 17:33 | Link to Comment Brak82
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but you do the greatest jumps in the whole galaxy, thats why i love you. And because you are not to shy to dress like a bee or some other gay animal. WhoppAAh

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 15:29 | Link to Comment SilverIsKing
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 15:30 | Link to Comment wgpitts
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Populist anger over the globalist bankers and politicians stealing the wealth of nations and impoverishing the citizens will become a crisis in most every nation in 2010 as the international financial, employment and food crisis deepens ....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUFA1Ql52hc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-TqMDthnEo

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 15:55 | Link to Comment anonymike
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"There will be times when nations -- acting individually or in concert -- will find the use of force not only necessary but morally justified."

from Obama's peace prize speech, which could also be re-stated as

"There will be times when individuals -- acting in concert -- will find the use of force not only necessary but morally justified, against national leadership that lied to them to get elected and then immediately sold them out."

Mon, 12/14/2009 - 00:52 | Link to Comment Anonymous
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 15:39 | Link to Comment Great Depressio...
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Here's what a US president needs to do.

 

First, he gets into office by saying he's all about change to the people. He says that we need to bring the people in control of Washington, not the special interests. At the same time, he tells the special interests that they will be taken care of. He takes there campaign money so the special interests believe they have him in their pockets.

 

The new president gets into office, and for the first few months he stays quiet. This is where he prepares. He outlines what needs to be said, what needs to be done. He makes good relationships with those in the military, and a few good congressmen. Then, he makes appointments, most of them being outsiders who truly love the country. He delays putting in the lobbyists. He remains quiet, the elite become nervous but he reassures them that everything is good. The people also become nervous.

 

Then, once the president has the right support, especially from the military, he makes his move. He EXPOSES the elite, he exposes them for who they are and what they want. He makes his plea to the American people. He tells them what needs to be done, how this country needs to make important moves now or else inevitable bankruptcy will occur. The president double crosses the special interests and makes the information known publically. He exposes the banks, the weapons manufacturers, the insurance co's, big pharma, big food, he exposes them all. The people go into a frenzy with rage but their support for the president is at record levels. The president uses the military as his hammer, he orders them to the fed to have its books opened, he orders the military to protect him from any and all threats from the enraged and terrified elite. All illegal banker bonuses are confiscated and given back to the people. He cuts spending everywhere, and brings back the country to fiscal sanity.

Obviously this type of president would have many powerful enemies, but with the support of the people and especially the military, it could be done.

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 15:46 | Link to Comment fiasco
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i agree with you, hitler was a smart man.

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 15:56 | Link to Comment dark pools of soros
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but would be great to see an old fashioned blitzkrieg on wall street...down to 85 Broad

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 16:00 | Link to Comment Great Depressio...
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Of course the main attack and accusation against him will be that he is a dictator and a form of a "hitler". His enemies will make the false accusations but by his actions he will prevail. The military will be there as a show of force, so that his enemies will fear him. This is the only way the country can have a revolution. If it starts from the bottom, then the powers that be will declare martial law, giving them more power. Only if a just, honest, and brave leader emerges and doublecrosses the power elite can this nation survive as a republic.

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 16:09 | Link to Comment fiasco
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don't listen to that part of yourself that wants truth and justice

somehow-a you are equating your well-being with the well-being of a people under truth and justice

nietzsche say-a you becoming crazy

just make-a money, fuck-a the pussy, and watch football. 

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 17:05 | Link to Comment ZerOhead
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By a footballa you a meana soccer... no?

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 17:40 | Link to Comment Missing_Link
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Mario, WTF is wrong with you.

As a fellow Nintendo character, let me just say I think Donkey Kong must have dropped one too many barrels on your damned head.

Don't ask me how I know this, but somehow I don't think Pricess Peach would approve of this kind of commentary.

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 18:48 | Link to Comment Hephasteus
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Super Mario cart for the win!!

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 15:57 | Link to Comment berated
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Captain Moussa Dadis Camara sez, "Junta great idea!"

* except for the whole getting shot in the head thingy....

All right, Camara's not exactly the most relevant example for your point. I do appreciate the whole notion of a righteous dood taking control and cleaning house. First you gotta find the right person to lead (a difficult enough task), but then they must conquer the special interests variously and vastly arrayed against him/her. I just don't think we're capable of it, human nature being what it is.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mon, 12/14/2009 - 04:42 | Link to Comment Anonymous
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 16:04 | Link to Comment brodix
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The Military? Here is another scenario: Life long slacker uses his connections to get governorship of bigredstate. Catapults from there into the WhiteHouse. Gives the bankers more than enough rope to hang themselves. Buries the military in bottomless Middle East wars so badly that not even his cronies in the oil industry can clean up. Cuts taxes to everyone making over a million and tells them to go party. Viola! Revolution!

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 19:11 | Link to Comment ZerOhead
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I think that's been done already... except for the Voila Revolution part...

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 16:59 | Link to Comment Anonymous
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 18:50 | Link to Comment CombustibleAssets
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Under an administration that has show such callus disregard for the Constitution many things are possible.

http://www.alternet.org/workplace/143485/after_the_billionaires_plundered_alabama_town,_troops_were_called_in_..._illegally

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 21:50 | Link to Comment Anonymous
Mon, 12/14/2009 - 01:42 | Link to Comment Orly
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Shooting guns is the last thing we need to do.  Don't believe for a second that the vast, vast majority of our fine soldiers, marines, sailors and airmen would allow the US Govenment to stampede their brethren.

When we have had enough, we can just stand in the street on Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues and within four hours it will all be over with nary a drop of blood.

These guys are sheisters and criminals, not fools.

Mon, 12/14/2009 - 03:09 | Link to Comment Herd Redirectio...
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Please let me know when you have had enough!

Because I know I have had it, and I'm not even American!

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 18:56 | Link to Comment Miyagi_san
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Sorry he's a politician first, then its Bro's before Ho's

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 23:58 | Link to Comment Anonymous
Mon, 12/14/2009 - 07:03 | Link to Comment gatopeich
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"The tree of liberty is going to have to be refreshed with the blood of patriots and tyrants."

Where did I hear that before? Ah, in Iran's religious regime war mantra!

"...It needs the blood of martyrs to help it grow into a towering tree..."

Mon, 12/14/2009 - 07:19 | Link to Comment Pondmaster
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Good movie script , thats all .

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 15:44 | Link to Comment Leo Kolivakis
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It's getting ugly out there. In Greece, police in Athens defused early on Saturday two bombs placed outside the Greek media pension fund:

The bombs placed outside the ETAP-MME fund in the central Athens district of Neos Kosmos each contained a kilogramme of explosives but faulty wiring prevented them from going off, the source told AFP.

 

Police had earlier sealed off the area after private television station Alter received an anonymous phone call warning of an imminent explosion.

 

The ETAP-MME fund was pieced together in 2008 in a controversial pensions cost-cutting reform by the previous conservative government that drew strong union opposition and sparked three general strikes.

 

The new socialist administration that was elected in October is also planning to reform the Greek pensions system which is again threatened with bankruptcy. The unions have again warned that they will oppose the move.

Will the world crumble into a state of anarchy? Let's hope not.

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 15:48 | Link to Comment fiasco
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it's no ugly. it's ugly when you on the streets too.

everybody relax.

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 15:55 | Link to Comment Anonymous
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 17:37 | Link to Comment A Man without Q...
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Perhaps someone is trying to tell the media to investigate the pension funds....

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 15:46 | Link to Comment Eduardo
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Apparently it was hit by an iron statue by a mentally disordered man.

 

 

 

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 15:59 | Link to Comment JackTheOffer
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"Mentally disordered," yes, so they always say.  Which means, that anybody who attacks a world leader will automatically have an insanity defense.  And of course, top quality defense counsel, for free.  Not that anybody should get any ideas from that.

 

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 16:31 | Link to Comment Stepney
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In the UK they have a thing called the Fixated Threat Assessment Centre (FTAC). Anyone that is thought to be a threat to the like of the Prime Minister are picked up and ‘disappeared’ into the mental institutions – no trial or anything. It’s also handy for getting rid of troublesome political dissenters too. Stalin would be proud of the Labour government in the UK. The trouble is that the alternative party, the Conservatives, plan to continue to use it if they ever get into power.

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 16:01 | Link to Comment anonymike
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Yep, that's a good story for the media. He couldn't possibly be lucid, or worse, intellegent enough to be really pissed...

Mon, 12/14/2009 - 07:06 | Link to Comment gatopeich
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Disordered?

He was MAD LIKE HELL, AND HE COULD NOT TAKE IT ANY LONGER!!!

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 16:07 | Link to Comment Anonymous
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Sun, 12/13/2009 - 16:13 | Link to Comment John McCloy
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I guess they don't get CNBC in Italy. If they did perhaps the man would have had his tensions eased knowing about the green shoots, the better than expected numbers, end of a recession, safety in the dollar, peaking Credit card defaults oh and that Dubai is A-OK. What a shame.

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 16:21 | Link to Comment moneymutt
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I'll be impressed when the populist anger moves in an organized fashion. Read some of what went on in the 30s in US, the moves against the elites and for the regular folks only happened when elites were very very scared a few were smart enough to know they needed to give some power to live to another day.

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 16:24 | Link to Comment BorisTheBlade
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Give it some time. One more year of high unemployment followed by an inflation can make people really pissed off.

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 16:29 | Link to Comment MsCreant
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"We hope Berlusconi's mistresses will still find him just as attractive even with a black eye, bleeding lips and busted teeth."

Who says they ever found him attractive?

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 16:38 | Link to Comment molecool
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"You gotta give it to the Europeans, their governments fear the people."

I grew up all over Europe and I can second that. The politicians over there are keenly aware of the fury of the masses. Plus as Europeans we have been brought up with a social mindset and are used to hitting the pavement to fight for our rights. I personally found myself in clashes with the 'Polizei' in the 1980s. Over here in the U.S. the youth has been completely domesticated and fear of an uprising is very small. Take for instance the case of the tazing of that kid during the Kerry speech - in Europe there would have been revenge attacks on police stations or police cars. Which is also why cops over there don't act like cowboys like they do here.

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 16:57 | Link to Comment Cursive
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"the youth has been completely domesticated"

I think the neologism for this is "affluenza", the cure for which is probably "realigize".

Realigize:  to recognize reality; an awakening to reality or truth;  to experience the bursting of one's "bubble" that one has heretofore been living in separate and apart from reality.


Sun, 12/13/2009 - 16:58 | Link to Comment SteveNYC
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Yes, while America is a superpower in the present day, she is but a minow as a student of history. The Europeans know the dangers of giving a government ultimate power.

The brainwashing of the youth in this country is amazingly effective and consistent. It is the only country I have lived/worked in where my junior (and some senior) colleagues alike look on in awe as I take 3 week vacations at a time. It is as if they have no voice, no ability to question any authority, to break the status quo.

Only when the pain intensifies, perhaps when their I-pods or cable TV is taken from them, may they take action.

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 19:57 | Link to Comment molecool
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"The Europeans know the dangers of giving a government ultimate power."

Except for the Brits - they very much follow in the footsteps of the Americans. My apologies for all my Marmite eating friends ;-)

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 17:37 | Link to Comment Reductio ad Absurdum
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Bullshit molecool, Europeans are worthless sheep nowadays. The only reason Europe still exists is because the United States prevented a Soviet takeover. Unfortunately our protection has left the Europeans in a socialist fantasy land, so much so that they actually believe they have influence over their Orwellian governments. Ignorance is truth, molecool?

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 17:41 | Link to Comment Missing_Link
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+1000

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 18:23 | Link to Comment Anonymous
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 20:01 | Link to Comment molecool
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Typical Republican rethoric - LOL :-)

Europe: BAD!! Me: RIGHT! You: WRONG!

Grow up mate - I can't take you seriously when you spout shit like this. You are not making a point at all - go back to start, do not collect $200 and try again.

Mon, 12/14/2009 - 05:06 | Link to Comment Reductio ad Absurdum
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Is that the best you can do? Vague claims that I'm not making a point? Try reading my posts before attaching a simple label to my views.

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 19:00 | Link to Comment Problem Is
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"The politicians over there are keenly aware of the fury of the masses."

Isn't that the beauty of the EU molecool?

The mobs go after Berlusconi he says "No its the EU Minister of Jackoff. It's out of my hands!"

So the mob is goes over to the EU Minster of Jackoff and the Minister says:

"By the Lisbon Treaty that is an Italian jurisdiction. It's out of my hands. You will have to petition the Berlusconi government."

And then the mob... well you get the idea... circle jerk. A faceless bureaucrat is a politicians best friend... next to a campaign bribe.

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 20:03 | Link to Comment molecool
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The EU is the biggest beaurocratic turd ever conceived by humanity. I hope it falls apart by the end of the next decade as the failed experiment it is and we all go back to securing our borders.

Mon, 12/14/2009 - 00:58 | Link to Comment Anonymous
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Sun, 12/13/2009 - 16:47 | Link to Comment ChickenTeriyakiBoy
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berlusconi is a slimy plutocrat, and a worthless leader.

 

HOWEVER, my guess is that this act was perpetrated by some anti-globalization asshat with whom i share very few sympathies. capitalism of the classical and naturally emergent variety remains a legitimate ideal, whatever flaws in its governance this crisis has served to show.

 

regardless, this is quite funny, even though i will never stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the kind of people who want local-everything and redistributionist schemes

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 16:50 | Link to Comment Sugar Bear
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Eventually ,THE TRUTH,Comes out    and when it does there is Anger Anger Anger.People are tired of being lied to , cheated,taken for granted.Whether Mrs.Woods, this Italian citizen,or the American Public.They will eventually strike with whatever weapon is nearby.

Mad Bull  has lost its way...Gimme  shelter...

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 16:55 | Link to Comment no cnbc cretin
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Glad to see that. He's a piece of work.

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 16:59 | Link to Comment ratava
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which second exactly do you see anyone hitting him?

 

all makeup, politicians do that

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 17:08 | Link to Comment Anonymous
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Sun, 12/13/2009 - 17:30 | Link to Comment Zippyin Annapolis
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1914 The Archduke Ferdinand--

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 17:41 | Link to Comment Reductio ad Absurdum
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It's too bad. Berlusconi is one of the few good leaders in Europe or in the world for that matter. Why this happens while scum like Chavez continue to breathe is beyond comprehension.

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 17:49 | Link to Comment Anonymous
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Sun, 12/13/2009 - 17:45 | Link to Comment Hephasteus
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I'm confused about these ideoologies. I've seen people beat up exactly like that and it was called "law enforcement" not terrorism. So I guess it depends on if you dress up your violence in uniforms and quote laws or assert rights beforehand.

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 23:13 | Link to Comment BobPaulson
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When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.
- Quote by President Thomas Jefferson

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 17:56 | Link to Comment Anonymous
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Sun, 12/13/2009 - 18:38 | Link to Comment Anonymous
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 18:48 | Link to Comment Problem Is
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Who assaulted Berlusconi?

Ex girlfriend? Ex Mistress? Fashion model wife?

Husband, boyfriend, brother, father of any number of Italian women Berlusconi made a pass at?

The papal banker? The pope's chauffeur? The pope's Swiss guard?

US embassy employees slash CIA operatives after the Italian courts sentenced 30 CIA worms for kidnapping in abstention?

Those two Asian guys with the fake Bernank-ster Bonds busted at the Swiss border?

Could have been anybody.

But don't mess with real Italian ladies. They are no Maria Bartiromos... They won't marry a Citi exec to get even.. They will slap you silly judging by our dear Prime Minister...

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 18:54 | Link to Comment bigdad06
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A criminal finally gets what he deserves. HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Let's hope the other politicians are so lucky.

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 19:01 | Link to Comment Anonymous
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 19:21 | Link to Comment dot_bust
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I hope the video isn't translated into English. It's much more entertaining in Italian. My message to the protesters: Grazie!

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 19:28 | Link to Comment Anonymous
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Sun, 12/13/2009 - 21:14 | Link to Comment Michael
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Wow. Now he looks like Nancy Pelosi.

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 21:16 | Link to Comment Michael
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A petition to send to Congress, just four words;

I Fucking Hate You.

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 21:52 | Link to Comment whopper
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Was Timmothy McVeigh a terrorist? Or hero?  

US government is the enemy. Take appropriate actions.

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 23:29 | Link to Comment BobPaulson
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Neither, he was a patsy.

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 21:59 | Link to Comment Anonymous
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 22:06 | Link to Comment Privatus
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An object lesson on the ideal form of government: democracy tempered by the occasional assassination.

Sun, 12/13/2009 - 22:22 | Link to Comment Anonymous
Sun, 12/13/2009 - 22:28 | Link to Comment Michael
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I think we've been too nice to our politicians up to this point.

Mon, 12/14/2009 - 00:30 | Link to Comment You Cant Handle...
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Ok Folks, time to cue up "The Final Countdown" by Europe on your cassette player. Or if you're feeling really masochistic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw8sNoodIDk

Mon, 12/14/2009 - 00:36 | Link to Comment FischerBlack
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LOL, what's with all the Berlusconi shills here today? No doubt all are on the payroll. I wish I could shake the hand of the man who whalloped the old pervert with a scale replica of a Milan cathedral.

Molto bene.

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