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3. The connection is murky by design, but is never-the-less discernible

Tue Apr 30, 2013, 04:45 PM

Apr 2013

The connection is increasingly obvious of late, and you can see it popping up here and there, if you connect the dots.
I think one key to the link is "security contractors" like Blackwater, which in turn have obvious links to both the
corporate giants like BP, as well as to the CIA, et. al.

http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2011/10/is-jp-morgan-getting-a-good-return-on-4-6-million-gift-to-nyc-police-like-special-protection-from-occupywallstreet.html

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2010/06/15/bp-hires-private-security-contractors-guard-oily-beaches/

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"I can hire one-half of the working class to kill the other half." [View all] 99th_Monkey Apr 2013 OP

Plutocracy Nabbysensei Apr 2013 #1

The connection is murky by design, but is never-the-less discernible 99th_Monkey Apr 2013 #3

I love it when these egotistical assholes can't contain themselves 99th_Monkey Apr 2013 #4

It worked so well last time Demeter Apr 2013 #5

People who plot often forget Demeter Apr 2013 #7

It would probably only take 5%-10% today SlipperySlope May 2013 #8

It's easier to just call one half of them "Middle Class" Bonobo May 2013 #9