Empire - Hollywood and the war machine | Al Jazeera English

Kwanzaa, the hoodlum holiday | Frontpagemagazine.com

Paul Mulshine explains why a "holiday" that promotes peace, and unity has at its foundation racial division, and gangsterism.

The Twelve Days of Christmas (Government Version) | LewRockwell.com

None are desirable says Laurence M. Vance

THE DIGITAL STORY OF THE NATIVITY

UC speaker series looks at Middle East discord | The Charleston Gazette

Three former ambassadors featured speakers during three-part series that begins Jan. 16.

The Christmas Truce of 1914 | LewRockwell.com

Gary G. Kohls recounts an unprecedented, and untaught, outbreak of humanity in the midst of barbarism.

The Economic Lessons of Bethlehem | LewRockwell.com

Llewellyn H. Rockwell explains why the "commerialization" of Christmas is a good thing.

Lady Gaga Approves Repeal of DADT | The Daily Bell

Swiss-based financial newsletter says the world's newest pop princess losses sight of the bigger picture of the U.S. military.

Understanding Congressional Trickery | Downsize DC

John Markley explains Congress' sleight of hand in reviving the once-dead S. 5110, the Food Safety Modernization Act.

What the State Fears Most: Information | Mises Daily

The U.S. orchestrated prosecution of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is only the latest battle in a centuries old effort by governments to keep the citizenry ignorant, and dependant says Jonathan M. Finegold Catalan.

Spoiler: How a Third Political Party Could Win (Extended Version)

From Jefferson To Assange | The Nation

The call by some politicians for the prosecution of Julian Assange for publication of American diplomatic cables threatens freedom of the press says Robert Scheer.

Cyber World War One | Center for a Stateless Society

If the Internet is Middle Earth, then Joe Liberman is its Sauron says Thomas L. Knapp.

WikiLeaks no threat to free society | Orange County Register

Julian Assange is to the federal government what Dorothy and Toto were to the Wizard of Oz says Steve Greenhut.

The Power of Nazi Propaganda | Reason.tv