Report of first doctor to reach shot President Lincoln uncovered

Dr. Charles Leale's report on his attempts to save mortally wounded U.S. President Abraham Lincoln in 1865 have been found.

USA Today reports that the papers were discovered in a box at the National Archives late last month by a researcher for the Papers of Abraham Lincoln, Helena Iles Papaioannou, who found it among correspondence of the U.S. surgeon general from April 1865, filed under "L" for Leale.

It is believed that the report was filed, packed in a box and stored out of sight for 147 years... read more.

22 civilians killed in suicide blasts in Kandahar, Afghanistan

22 people were killed when 2 suicide blasts occurred in a market area several kilometers from Kandahar Air Field, used by the U.S.-led coalition.

While some news sources are quoting 20 dead and 22 injured, the latest report is that 22 are dead and at least 50 other civilians were wounded in the blast, according to Javid Faisal, spokesman for Kandahar province and cited by AP.

Taliban spokesman, Qari Yousef Ahmadi, has claimed responsibility for the blast, which was caused initially by a suicide bomber detonating his motorcycle. As people ran to aid the injured, a second suicide bomber walked up to the area and detonated his explosives.... read full article.

Assange 'The World Tomorrow' — guests targeted by the FBI

Sources close to WikiLeaks and Julian Assange have told RT, “The FBI is apparently collecting evidence to indict Julian Assange before a grand jury. Sweden must not be the final destination of the designed extradition.”

Before the latest Cypherpunks episode of "The World Tomorrow" had even premiered on RT, Jérémie Zimmerman, co-founder of the cyber freedoms group, La Quadrature du Net, was detained on his way from the U.S. to France, after filming this episode of Assange's controversial talk show... read full article.

Assange 'The World Tomorrow' — Ep 8: Cypherpunks Part 1

This week's episode deals with cyber threats, hacker attacks and laws aiming to tackle internet piracy. Assange interviews activists from the Cypherpunk movement.

Cyber threats, hacker attacks and laws are officially aiming to tackle internet piracy, but are, in fact, infringing on people's rights to online privacy.

It's an increasingly topical subject - and the world's most famous whistleblower aims to get to the heart of it in this week's episode... read more and view video.

'War of the Flea' — documentary on farm murders in South Africa

Independent filmmaker and director, Rian van der Walt, has created a moving and shocking film showing the genocide which is being carried out against white farmers in South Africa.

"War of the Flea" is a 93-minute documentary, released in November 2011, which examines in depth society in South Africa since Apartheid, and how this society has led to vicious farm murders.

The name "War of the Flea" derives from a military term:

"The guerrilla fights the war of the flea and his military enemy suffers the dog’s disadvantages: too much to defend; too small, ubiquitous, and agile an enemy to come to grips with. If the war continues long enough – this is the theory – the dog succumbs to exhaustion and anaemia without ever having found anything on which to close its jaws or to rake with its claws." – Robert Taber

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Op-Ed: WikiLeaks expose corruption as France Bans Monsanto’s GMO Maize

Coming soon after France bans GMO maize, WikiLeaks cables expose details of 'military-style trade wars' against countries who reject Monsanto GMOs.

France banned the Monsanto MON 810 "Yieldgard" maize due to environmental and health concerns. And now the European Union is stepping in to re-secure Monsanto's presence in that country, against the will of the nation itself... read more.

Iran space center 80% complete

Not to be left behind in the space race, Iran has almost completed its new space center. This will be used to launch satellites made by Iran and other Muslim nations.

The country´s defense minister has advised that the new space center is 80% complete.

Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said on Saturday that the first space mission from this new facility will be the launch of Tolou (Dawn) satellite... read more.

Monsanto's tactics to avoid the labeling issue

Monsanto has no end of tactics in play to avoid the labeling of its GMOs. As we can always ask, if your products are so great, why not advertise them? Now a P.R. guy is in place to fight back.

Digital Journal reported on June 1 that the American Medical Association is considering the labeling of genetically modified foods... read full article.

Op-Ed: Bilderbergers breaking the Logan Act?

Theories are now being spread around that the Bilderberg Conference is actually illegal. All attendees could literally be arrested for breaking a certain law.

Every year corporate CEO's, international lawmakers, major banksters, royalty and leaders of countries worldwide attend the Bilderberg Conference.

This exclusive meeting has always, in the past, been shrouded in secrecy. Now people are theorizing that by meeting "off the record" as they do, they are actually breaking a very important U.S. law... read full article.

Londoners to form human shield to keep missiles from their homes

Residents in the Olympic stadium area are threatening to form human barricades to prevent missiles being installed on their rooftops for the games.

Digital Journal reported a while back on the missiles that were being deployed on rooftops in London.

The U.K. military have already earmarked 6 sites in east London for the deployment of Rapier and Starstreak missiles. Each missile would have a range of over 3 miles and would be capable of traveling at 3 times the speed of sound.

Critics are claiming that London is being militarized in the run up to the Olympics, with inhabitants of an upmarket gated community in Bow Quarter announcing at a meeting on Thursday that they will do all in their power to stop the deployment of the missiles... read full article.