Propaganda, stereotypes and downright dishonesty.

Obviously John Pilger is not a fan of the Oscars.

This is how he describes them in this week's New Statesman

This year's Oscar nominations are a parade of propaganda, stereotypes and downright dishonesty. The dominant theme is as old as Hollywood: America's divine right to invade other societies, steal their history and occupy our memory. When will directors and writers behave like artists and not pimps for a world-view devoted to control and destruction?

Blair arrested,Cheney shot

Well worth a read as always,John Pilger looks forward to 2009 and in Jan

Tony Blair is arrested at Heathrow Airport as he returns from yet another foreign speaking engagement (receipts since leaving office: £12m). He is flown to The Hague to stand trial for war crimes for his part in the illegal, unprovoked attack on a defenceless country, Iraq, justified by proven lies, and for the subsequent physical, social and cultural destruction of that country, causing the death of up to a million people.

Whilst in March

Dick Cheney shoots himself in the foot hunting squirrels following a prayer breakfast in Hope, Florida.