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From torture camps to black sites,
Abu Ghraib by the thousands.
Dark skies split with phosphorous lights,
Melting open hands.
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Uranium-tipped rain falls near mom;
Her three-headed girl just born.*
Another girl with six fingered palm,
New heirloom bodies torn.
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To the blind men cheering on…
Good Lord, was that really me?
God once blessed America,
And she's turned her back on Thee.
*Note: Fatima Ahmed was born with two heads attached and one head not attached.
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Abu Ghraib
Betrayal of human rights, fairness and Geneva Convention agreement of
conduct of war.
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Uranium-tipped … bodies torn.
Thousands of tons of U.S. depleted uranium (DU) tipped missiles (dirty
bombs) leave a legacy of cancer, leukemia, diabetes, heavy metal
poisoning and record birth defects including limb, head, heart and
nervous system for Iraqis to deal with. Following this discovery,
women in Fallujah are told by city officials not to have children.
Uranium is heavy and slices through armor handily which makes it highly desirable for the Department of Defense (DoD) to use.The relationship of DU to the growing health problems in Iraq is controversial due to: lack of study, misinformation from DoD, incomplete studies and new evidence coming to light and finally inflammatory, sensational reporting. You can decide. In any case something is going on. Following the invasions we have a large increase in the above medical conditions.
More research is needed to determine all causes. In 1999, the Rand Corp. – hired by DoD after congress demanded studies to be done – dismissed the use of depleted uranium as dangerous. However, their study did not include combat use of the uranium where high pressure explosions turn this into a dust particle aerosol. The DoD began a program of misinformation by flooding different channels to confuse and put down the issue. A UN 2008 report from 2008 addresses a number of studies directly.
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… blind men cheering on …
Pentagon uses marketing/media techniques (and contractors) to falsify
testimony in media and in front of Congress. All our conventional
media outlets (network TV and newspapers/magazines) have been
controlled as a result. "Embedding" the journalists gives
false keyhole impressions of the war to Americans (and Congressional
leaders) as to why we are there, what we are doing, what WMDs we have
been using and the extent that the horrific, nightmare effects playing
out now in Iraq are related.
Interesting reading and viewing:
mikedoylesnap.blogspot.com/2012/06/power-of-freedom-iraq....
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My take on life is that people are generally good and want to be and do good, but are confused. I know this is the case often with me. This due to so much information that is manipulated by others. It is just so hard to know what is real. The above points were new to me until recently. I knew things were very bad and wrong in Iraq, that there was torture and loss of human rights, but the extent of our violations did not make their way to me. Some closure is needed. Those responsible need to be held accountable.
My hope is that this will soften some people's hearts to take a look at some of the points above (I have a link to my site where there are some recommended documentaries and writings). Perhaps someone will spread the news in a way that they can best do and better than I have to make a real difference. I wish you well and peace.
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phil_memmer 12 months ago | reply
Simply amazing, well done.
Paul Romano 12 months ago | reply
The most powerful piece of LEGO art that I have ever seen...period.
ZephyrChaos 12 months ago | reply
I don't even know what to say...amazing work man.
Spartan Seller 12 months ago | reply
This, i am truley speechless. This shows what what were acually doing out there. America sucks
Carson Hart 12 months ago | reply
chandleraparker 12 months ago | reply
ZephyrChaos 12 months ago | reply
Not only is this art amazing but the points you chose to share...this is why I am happy to be getting out of the military we are forced to do things we know is bad but there is nothing we can do. I hope that one day we can change.
Karf Oohlu 12 months ago | reply
One of the best mocs I yet seen, awesome work
legorevolution 12 months ago | reply
Great work, and great message. No doubt it'll continue to be controversial. The truth always hurts. Thanks for sharing.
FirstInfantry 12 months ago | reply
While I don't agree with your message, I do enjoy the art itself. I really like how the different things are positioned so the whole build looks flat, like a poster.
Pierre E Fieschi 12 months ago | reply
Magnificent! Terrifying subject!
Zsdvnm 12 months ago | reply
This just goes to show that freedom really isn't free.
!snap! 12 months ago | reply
... not with America's help at any rate.
magnus_lauglo 12 months ago | reply
Technical question - just how deep is this, in studs?
ta||tim 12 months ago | reply
M.R. Yoder 12 months ago | reply
The current government has very little to do with the crimes outlined in this presentation. They have their own problems, though.
chandleraparker 12 months ago | reply
nate_decastro 12 months ago | reply
Incredible technique and skill. I found the written portion very appropriate and moving.
!snap! 12 months ago | reply
Magnus,
I built this on one gray base plate. I want to say they are about 32 studs square.
JonHall18 8 months ago | reply
I don't think I've ever seen a work of art made from LEGO that's as powerful and affecting as this. Absolutely superb work.