Gerald Celente's Predictions for 2010

... 1993 have included predictions about terrorism, economic collapses and war. More recent forecasts involve fascism in the United States, food riots and tax revolts. Celente has long predicted global anti-Americanism, a failing economy and immigration woes in the U.S. In December 2007 Celente wrote, "Failing banks, busted brokerages, toppled corporate giants, bankrupt cities, states in default, ...

Top Fifty Films of the 00s -- Number Five

... White House, were quick to cast any opposition to their actions, particularly efforts to erode civil liberties in the supposed cause of protecting freedom, as some virulent form of anti-Americanism, as if demanding respect for guaranteed rights and calling for national and military policies to reflect the moral compass of the citizenry isn't actually the height of patriotism. Clooney undoubtedly ...

...leapfrogging culture shifts as flexible communities move forward & thrive # 00:46 Picking gifts at @soundstrue -- thanks @SorenG for the re-introduction! I love Tami's interviews & www.soundstrue.com/guide/ # 01:25 Huffpost - Naomi Klein: bit.ly/8JbRW2 Tough words on #COP15 process, Anti-Americanism due to our inability to galvanize a real deal. # oh and by the way, I love you!

HAPPY H/D HOLIDAYS, ALOVELYCUPOFTEA!

.... Warning(s): boy sex! Oh, is that a warning? Epilogue compliant? EWE Word Count: ~12,000 Author's Notes: Tea, I hope you enjoy this story. I was so pleased to get you as a recipient and I hope I fulfilled some of what you were hoping for. I apologise for every Americanism you might come across. I tried! Thanks so much to my betas. I am a raw onion without you. ( Finding Fritz )

... Burzum) discussed them with a reporter, suggesting that he knew who was responsible and elaborating a complicated litany of motives, from neo-paganism and anti-Christianity to Nordic nationalism and anti-Americanism. Vikernes was immediately arrested and almost as quickly released; indeed, while he was later convicted of many other crimes, it remains unclear whether he started the Fantoft fire. ...

Bolivia to Western industrialists: We will control our own damn resources, tyvm

.../In-search-Lithium-The-battle-3rd-element.html#ixzz0ZL2oPmRh The article continues in that vein. Please note that the article is carefully set up so as not to explain the reasons from Bolivian anti-Americanism. The President of Bolivia is just referred to as "strident". Here be an article explaining just why the Bolivians reasonably consider the USA to be pestilences. The Legacy of U.S. ...

...S. Sen. Maria Cantwell stated, “I have serious questions about the Italian justice system and whether anti-Americanism tainted this trial.” This argument of anti-Americanism falls apart considering that Italian national Raffaele Sollecito was also found guilty of murder. Are we to believe that an Italian ...

If Hillary Clinton's smart then she will leave this alone...

... evidence tying Knox to the crime. They plan to appeal. Sen. Maria Cantwell, a Democrat from Washington State, has said she plans to bring her own concerns, including whether "anti-Americanism" tainted the trial. Italy's foreign minister, Franco Frattini, says there have been no adverse relations between Rome and Washington over the murder conviction. Knox sought comfort from visiting family ...

what the heck

Dear Brits, Is 'what the heck' an Americanism? I've seen that "Heck" on its own is often used to characterize an American, but how about 'what the heck'? And if it is, what would someone like McGonagall say? Context is: What the heck, McG thought, let's ..... while we're about it. Thank you so much for your replies.

All your based are belong to us...

Something I have seen a lot lately, especially on LJ, is the expression "based off" ( or worse, "based off of") as in "the film was based off the book". Before the last couple of years I'd only ever heard "based on " used in this context. Is "based off" a neologism, an Americanism or Just Plain Wrong? Or possibly I'm just being old and grumpy.