9/11 Explosive Evidence

As we just remembered the tragedy of 9/11,  a new 9/11 documentary aired on PBS and has become one of the most shared of all PBS documentaries.  The documentary "9/11: Explosive Evidence - Experts Speak Out' was produced by Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth, a group of over 1,500 architects and engineers which asks hard questions about 9/11 and presents disturbing evidence. They come to the conclusion that the World Trade Center building 7 collapse must have been a controlled demolition. The makers of this documentary are experts and seem credible. Does that make their documentary credible: judge for yourself and click here for full viewing of this documentary. To watch a 15 minute summary click here .  If you want to know more, then review this collection of media reports and articles which shed more light on what happened on 9/11. For the official 9/11 Commission Report click here

The Upcoming Dutch Election: Move Towards the Left and Against Europe?

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In less than a week from now, on September 12, the Dutch parliamentary elections will be held. This will be a crucial election for the Netherlands, as Europe is in the middle of a Euro crisis, and the Netherlands itself - although with Germany, Finland, and Austria still among the stronger economies and with a AAA credit rating - is facing increasingly economic headwinds. The key question for Holland and Europe will therefore be: will this election result in a shift to the left, being more protective of the Dutch social welfare system and less supportive of the European South in their struggle out of the Euro-crisis, or will the right remain in power following an apparent German oriented, stern but responsible approach to the European Union and the Dutch welfare state?

It's not always easy to explain Dutch politics to those used to "winner takes all"- politics and a two party system, such as in the U.S.: "If you're not for us, you're against us", if that sounds familiar to you. Although this is not the place for an extensive explanation of Dutch politics, I'll  try to summarize some of the key issues........

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