AUGUST 2007
Inside the FBI's secret files on Coretta Scott King -- after more
than a year’s work, KHOU-TV in Houston and its investigative unit, 11
News Defenders, have obtained a world-exclusive first look at the FBI’s
file on Coretta Scott King.
YouTube - A BURIED 60 Minutes INTERVIEW / INDICTMENT -- The video
employs clips from a 2004 "60 Minutes" Interview with 2001-2003
Secretary of the Treasury, Paul O'Neil. O'Neil,a Permanent Member of the
then formed NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL (NSC), was eventually FIRED in
2003, for what he OPPOSED and witnessed in the Early days of the JUST
elected 2001 Bush Whitehouse.
Who
Would The World Elect for the President of the United States? --
Check it out!
Chemical From Iraq
Discovered at U.N. -- No unconventional weapons were found in Iraq
after the United States-led invasion in 2003. But a potentially deadly
chemical agent produced by Saddam Hussein’s regime has turned up,
improbably, in an office at the United Nations in New York, and it had
the F.B.I. and the city police scrambling yesterday.
Alzheimer's Patients Lining Up for Microchip -- A Florida-based
company has developed an FDA-approved microchip that can be implanted in
an Alzheimer's patient's arm, allowing critical medical details to be
accessed instantly.
Canadian Auto Workers 'shocked' as GM cuts 1,000 jobs -- Executives
from General Motors shocked the representatives from the Canadian Auto
Workers union on Wednesday when they revealed that they would eliminate
about 1,000 jobs in Oshawa, said CAW president Buzz Hargrove at a press
conference on Thursday to discuss the cuts.
Contaminated baby carrots are recalled -- The Los Angeles Salad Co.
said it was voluntarily recalling its “Genuine Sweet Baby Carrots”
because the carrots might be contaminated with the bacteria called
shigella.
Absurd
vaccine marketing calls for cervical cancer vaccinations for young boys!
-- The headline for this story is not a typo. The push to sell more
vaccines and pharmaceuticals has now reached a level of absurdity that
should astonish any intelligent person. The mainstream media is now
reporting -- and I'm not kidding -- that young boys should be vaccinated
with Gardasil (the drug now being pushed onto teenage girls to
supposedly prevent cervical cancer) based on the idea that if they have
oral sex with girls who carry HPV, they might get throat cancer!
U.S. Weapons, Given to Iraqis,
Move to Turkey -- Weapons that were originally given to Iraqi
security forces by the American military have been recovered over the
past year by the authorities in Turkey after being used in violent
crimes in that country, Pentagon officials said Wednesday.
Fresh spinach from California recalled -- A California produce
company recalled bagged fresh spinach Wednesday after it tested positive
for salmonella. The recalled spinach was distributed throughout the 48
states and Canada and sold in both retail and food service packages. It
covers 8,118 cases of spinach, although the company said more than 90
percent of that was on hold and would not be released. The recall covers
10- and 16-ounce bags, as well as 4-pound cartons and cartons that
contain four 2.5-pound bags, with the following tracking codes:
12208114, 12208214 and 12208314.
LARRY CRAIG: HOMOSEXUAL by Alan Stang -- Now that Minneapolis cops
have finally nailed Idaho Senator Larry Craig, let it be said that his
proclivity is stale news. Craig has routinely been accused of sodomy for
at least twenty five years.
U.S. under U.N. law in health emergency -- The Security and
Prosperity Partnership of North America summit in Canada released a plan
that establishes U.N. law along with regulations by the World Trade
Organization and World Health Organization as supreme over U.S. law
during a pandemic and sets the stage for militarizing the management of
continental health emergencies.
Little progress seen on Iraq goals -- The Iraqi government has
failed to meet the vast majority of political and military goals laid
out by lawmakers to assess President Bush's Iraq war strategy,
congressional auditors have determined.
White
House wants $50 billion more for Iraq war -- The Bush White House is
preparing to ask Congress to approve another $50 billion to continue
funding the escalation of the war against the people of Iraq well into
2008, according to a report published Wednesday in the Washington Post.
Report: Va. Tech could have saved lives -- Virginia Tech failed to
properly care for a mentally troubled student gunman and waited too long
to warn faculty and students after he killed his first two victims in a
shooting spree that eventually claimed 31 more lives, including his own,
a panel's report concluded. Had university officials not waited more
than two hours to tell the campus about the initial shootings, lives
could have been saved when Seung-Hui Cho later began his massacre inside
a classroom building, according to
the report, released Wednesday night.
Richard Jewell, security guard wrongly linked to 1996 Olympic bombing,
dies at the age of 44 -- Richard Jewell, the former security guard
who was erroneously linked to the 1996 Olympic bombing, died today, the
Georgia Bureau of Investigation said.
McKinney, Sheehan, Tarpley Warn Of New Cheney 911 -- To the American
people, and to peace loving individuals everywhere:
Massive evidence has come to our attention which shows that the backers,
controllers, and allies of Vice President Dick Cheney are determined to
orchestrate and manufacture a new 9/11 terror incident, and/or a new
Gulf of Tonkin war provocation over the coming weeks and months.
Related Article:
THE KENNEBUNKPORT WARNING
UK News: Prison officers in strike action -- Thousands of prison
officers in England and Wales are striking for at least 24 hours in a
protest over pay.
End Fluoridation, Say 500 Physicians, Dentists, Scientists And
Environmentalists -- In a statement released recently, over 600
professionals are urging Congress to stop water fluoridation until
Congressional hearings are conducted. They cite new scientific evidence
that fluoridation, long promoted to fight tooth decay, is ineffective
and has serious health risks.
Yahoo, MSN Toe the Line on China's Blog Policy -- Yahoo and MSN
confirmed they had signed a code of conduct for their blogging
operations in China that committed them to protecting the interests of
the Chinese state.
Controversial professor's class canceled -- DePaul University
canceled the one remaining class taught by a controversial professor who
has accused some Jews of improperly using the legacy of the Holocaust.
Docs often write off patient side effect concerns -- Docs often
write off patient side effect concerns. In a survey of 650 patients,
taking cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins, who reported having
adverse drug reactions, many said their physicians denied that the drug
could be connected to their symptoms, Dr. Beatrice A. Golomb of the
University of California at San Diego and her colleagues found.
Court: New sentence for Wal-Mart exec -- A federal appeals court
said Tuesday that despite his poor health and good works, former
Wal-Mart executive Thomas Coughlin got off too easy after admitting he
had cheated his company and the IRS. Coughlin pleaded guilty in January
2006 to felony wire fraud and tax evasion charges after embezzling cash,
gift cards and merchandise from Wal-Mart Stores Inc., where he worked
for 28 years and served as Sam Walton's protege. Wal-Mart estimated the
loss at nearly $500,000.
Iraq Weapons Are a Focus
of Criminal Investigations -- Several federal agencies are
investigating a widening network of criminal cases involving the
purchase and delivery of billions of dollars of weapons, supplies and
other matériel to Iraqi and American forces, according to American
officials. The officials said it amounted to the largest ring of fraud
and kickbacks uncovered in the conflict here.
GOP
Senator Pleaded Guilty After Restroom Arrest -- Sen. Larry E. Craig
pleaded guilty earlier this month to misdemeanor disorderly-conduct
charges stemming from his June arrest by an undercover police officer in
a men's restroom at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, a court
spokeswoman and the senator's office said yesterday.
Troops Cheer Call For Iraq Withdrawal -- A call by Puerto Rico's
governor for a U.S. withdrawal from Iraq earned a standing ovation from
a conference of more than 4,000 National Guardsmen.
National
Guard under record stress -- Of the 352,000 members of the Army
National Guard, 57,000 are mobilized for duty in Iraq, Afghanistan,
Kosovo, the Horn of Africa and other locales, said Lt. Gen. Clyde A.
Vaughn, director of the Army National Guard. Of the total 162,000 U.S.
troops in Iraq today, almost 30,000 are National Guard soldiers.
Bush motorcade crash kills N.M. officer -- A police officer in
President Bush's motorcade crashed his motorcycle and died Monday, less
than a year after a crash in Hawaii killed another motorcycle officer
accompanying the president.
Aaron
Russo Has Passed Away -- Aaron Russo passed away Friday 8/24/07.
There is no official word yet, but his death was most likely caused by
cancer, which he was battling for years now.
Related Link:
Aaron Russo, who managed Bette Midler and went on to produce such films
as "Trading Places," and most recently "America: Freedom to Fascism" has
died. He was 64.
UFO's and ET's in Versailles, MO!!!??? -- "On July 9 near
Versailles, MO, two Air Force officers and a dozen other witnesses saw
five very large UFOs (a triangular craft and four discs, each as long as
a football field) hovering over an empty field. On the ground were 20-25
extraterrestrials moving about. Three different races were present: some
short, with purplish skin and large ears, another type described as
luminous energy beings, and a third group of humanoid ETs in jump
suits," further documents Dr. Boylan.
100 dollar bill to get security thread -- After six decades in which
the venerable greenback never changed its look, the U.S. currency has
undergone a slew of makeovers. The most amazing is yet to come. A new
security thread has been approved for the $100 bill.
Scientists' plea to use new hybrid embryos -- Britain's leading
scientists have made a final plea for the right to create the first
animal-human embryos for medical research using eggs taken from dead
cows.
US attorney general Alberto Gonzales has resigned -- Embattled US
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, accused by US lawmakers of misleading
Congress, has resigned, the New York Times reports.
Iran vows to use 2,000-pound 'smart' bomb against its enemies --
Iran vowed Sunday to use a new 2,000-pound "smart" bomb against its
enemies and unveiled mass production of the new weapon, state television
reported.
Army’s
‘quick ship’ bonus proves popular -- More than 90 percent of the
Army's new recruits since late July have accepted a $20,000 "quick ship"
bonus to leave for basic combat training by the end of September,
putting thousands of Americans into uniform almost immediately.
Local
Troops Deploy To Nation's Capital -- Members of the 1st Battalion
265 Air Defense Artillery have mobilized and are on a plane headed first
to Ft. Bliss, then for federal active duty in the capital region. The
troops will be deployed for a year.
Cancer in Iraq vets raises possibility of toxic exposure -- After
serving in Vietnam nearly 40 years ago — and receiving the Bronze Star
for it — the Tucson soldier was called back to active duty in Iraq.
While there, he awoke one morning with a sore throat. Eighteen months
later, Army Sgt. James Lauderdale was dead, of a bizarrely aggressive
cancer rarely seen by the doctors who tried to treat it. Read More...
Helmet Cams: UK Police to use helmet cams to record public order
incidents -- The mini digital cameras, strapped to the helmet
headbands of patrolling police officers, are to be used to film rowdy
late-night scenes, underage drinkers, controversial stop and search
confrontations and domestic violence incidents.
Another Tactic Used In Search For Miners -- Federal and mine
officials said that a seventh borehole was being punched into the
Crandall Canyon mine and that a robotic camera was being lowered into a
hole drilled during previous efforts to find the men. The camera is
similar to one used to search within the wreckage of the World Trade
Center after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
Safety fears over new register of all children -- Senior social
workers have given warning of the dangers posed by a new government
register that will store the details of every child in England from next
year.
More
U.S. women dying in childbirth -- U.S. women are dying from
childbirth at the highest rate in decades, new government figures show.
Though the risk of death is very small, experts believe increasing
maternal obesity and a jump in Caesarean sections are partly to blame.
Homeland
Security Responds to Helicopter Harassment at Brown's Private Picnic By:
David Deschesne -- The Fort Fairfield Journal has received a
copy of a letter from the Department of Homeland Security to Senator
Collins regarding the incident.
Martin
Noakes:
9/11 Building 7 - Truth Song - Release Date 3rd August 2007
-- Visit:
http://www.911building7.co.uk for further information and to
hear/watch the video. If you want to support the 9/11 movement, buying
this song will help, as the money generated will be donated to the 9/11
campaign.
Remember the story about "arming the insurgents?" -- Militias
Seizing Control of Iraqi Electricity Grid - Armed groups increasingly
control the antiquated switching stations that channel electricity
around Iraq, the electricity minister said Wednesday.
Army lab documents found in trash bin -- Boxes of documents
containing personal information from the Walter Reed Army Institute of
Research were supposed to be shredded but instead turned up last week in
a trash bin, police said.
Quebec police admit they infiltrated protest -- The Quebec
provincial police acknowledged in a statement Thursday that their agents
had infiltrated protesters demonstrating during the recent North
American leaders summit in Montebello, Que. but denied that they acted
as “agent provocateurs” to instigate violence.
Ron Paul Wins Five Straw Polls, Mainstream Media Remains Silent --
Thousands are driving from all over their states to show support
resulting in straw poll victories for Ron Paul with percentages as high
as 81%. Dr. Paul has placed in a total of 16 straw polls now, tying him
with Romney and thrusting him far beyond Giuliani in terms of visible
support, and not a word about the trend can be heard from the mainstream
media.
Related Link:
http://www.ronpaul2008.com/straw-poll-results
Rule to expand mountaintop coal mining in U.S. -- The Bush
administration is set to issue a regulation on Friday that would
enshrine the coal mining practice of mountaintop removal. The technique
involves blasting off the tops of mountains and dumping the rubble into
valleys and streams.
Former Astronaut Lisa Nowak Due in Court -- Former astronaut Lisa
Nowak is expected in court Friday and will make her first public
statements since her Feb. 5 arrest, her attorney said. Nowak, who is
accused of attacking Air Force Capt. Colleen Shipman in a parking lot at
Orlando International Airport, is expected to ask Circuit Court Judge
Marc L. Lubet for her release from a GPS ankle monitoring bracelet, said
her attorney, Donald Lykkebak.
West Nile virus explodes in Canadian Prairies -- The number of West
Nile virus cases in the Prairies has exploded, and some experts warn the
worst is yet to come.
WILL THE NORTH AMERICAN UNION BE AMERICAN PATRIOTS' LAST STAND? --
Exactly where in the Constitution lurks any power for the General
Government, or the States, or both together, somehow to "merge" the
United States, Canada, and Mexico into a single super-national entity?
"Weather as a Force Multiplier" -- Anyone doubt weather modification
now?
"Owning the Weather" -- What are the underlying causes of extreme
weather instability, which has ravaged every major region of the World
in the course of the last few years?
White House Manual Details How to Deal With Protesters -- A White
House manual that came to light recently gives presidential advance
staffers extensive instructions in the art of "deterring potential
protestors" from President Bush's public appearances around the country.
Book: Wanted Criminal Flew U.S. Supply Missions in Iraq -- The U.S.
government paid a wanted international criminal roughly $60 million to
fly supplies into Iraq in support of the war effort, a new book alleges.
U.S. puts ex-foes on payroll at Iraq front line -- Slowly but
deliberately, U.S. forces are enlisting groups of armed men -- many
probably former insurgents -- and paying cash, a strategy they say has
dramatically reduced violence in some of Iraq's most dangerous areas in
just weeks.
Another NEW recall of Chinese toys in US -- Two more US firms have
recalled
Chinese-made toys, saying they include paint with dangerous levels of
lead.
Waco: Sacred Land or Superhighway Site? -- The state of Texas is
considering building a north-south superhighway through the Waco area,
part of a massive statewide project known as the Trans-Texas Corridor.
One county map, drawn up merely for "guesstimating costs," the county
insists, shows the highway going straight through Mount Carmel.
U.N.: Diseases spreading faster than ever -- Infectious diseases are
emerging more quickly around the globe, spreading faster and becoming
increasingly difficult to treat, the World Health Organization (WHO)
said on Thursday. "Infectious diseases are now spreading geographically
much faster than at any time in history," the WHO said.
SPP Agent Provocateur Cops Caught Red Handed Attempting To Incite
Violence -- Peaceful protestors at the Security and Prosperity
Partnership (SPP) summit in Montebello have captured sensational video
of hired agent provocateurs attempting to incite rioting and turn the
protest violent, only to encounter brave resistance from real protest
leaders.
AMERICAN
CONCENTRATION CAMPS -- Numerous links to interesting articles and
documents.
India to be one of top 10 drugs markets -- India will become one of
the world's top 10 drugs markets by 2015 as incomes rise and "lifestyle"
ailments such as heart disease become more common, global consultancy
McKinsey said Wednesday.
Pro-war group launches $15 million ad blitz -- A new group,
Freedom’s Watch, is launching Wednesday with a $15 million, five-week
campaign of TV, radio and Web ads featuring military veterans that is
aimed at retaining support in Congress for President Bush’s “surge”
policy on Iraq.
Oil giants hit with U.S. gas price-fixing lawsuit -- A group of
California gasoline station owners filed suit in U.S. federal district
court in San Francisco accusing three oil industry giants of fixing
gasoline prices across the United States from 1998 to 2001.
After Foreclosure, a Big
Tax Bill From the I.R.S. -- Mr. Stout lost his home in Allentown,
Pa., to foreclosure. He was relieved that his debt was wiped clean and
he could make a new start. Wells Fargo offered the two-bedroom house for
sale on the courthouse steps. No bidders came forward. So Wells Fargo
bought it for $1, county records show. THEN...receives a bill from the
IRS for $34,603 in back taxes. The letter explained that the debt
canceled by Wells Fargo upon foreclosure was subject to income taxes, as
well as penalties and
late fees.
Subprime layoffs -- Since the start of the year, more than 40,000
workers have lost their jobs at mortgage lending institutions, according
to recent company layoff announcements and data complied by global
outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc.
Boeing To Lay Off 149 Senior IT Staff -- Planemaker Outsourcing Its
Computer Systems Work. Following in the footsteps of many an American
corporation, Boeing has decided to outsource its information technology
work in a move that will result in layoffs. Last Friday, 149 senior IT
personnel were the recipients of 60-day layoff notices.
FDA approves Risperdal use for children -- The Food and Drug
Administration on Wednesday approved a widely used adult psychiatric
drug for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in children
and adolescents. The action permits use of Risperdal for schizophrenia
in youths aged 13 to 17 and for bipolar disorder in those aged 10 to 17,
FDA said.
The Report the CIA Didn't Want You to See -- Buried in the files for
more than two years, a withering internal assessment of pre 9/11
intelligence failures is finally made public.
CIA criticizes former chief over terror readiness -- George Tenet,
the former head of the Central Intelligence Agency, recognized the
danger posed by Al Qaeda well before the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, but
failed to adequately prepare the CIA to meet the threat, according to an
internal agency report that was released in summary form Tuesday.
Army chiefs deny al-Sadr's claim of victory in Iraq -- The British
military yesterday denied claims by Muqtada al-Sadr that UK troops were
retreating from Iraq in defeat, and accused the radical Shia cleric and
his followers of trying to "create the false impression that they were
driving us out".
Suicide Bombings - A Favourite US Counter-Insurgency Tactic -- Since
9-11 reports of "suicide bombings" have increased exponentially in the
news. We are led to believe by the experts that it is one of the
favorite weapons of the insurgency against the occupation forces, since
it is a cheap and simple way to create chaos. Hardly a day goes by
without at least one bombing in Iraq or Afghanistan being immediately
seized upon by the media as the work of Iraqi insurgents.
Army Reprimands In Tillman Case Mild -- Official reprimands issued
to three high-ranking Army officers are only mildly critical of their
mistakes after the friendly fire death of Pat Tillman and at times
praise the officers.
The Army CONFIRMS Depleted uranium detected on Big Isle -- The Army
yesterday confirmed that depleted uranium from a 1960s weapons system
has been found at Pohakuloa Training Area on the Big Island.
Related Article:
PRESS RELEASE: ARMY CONFIRMS DU AT POHAKULOA
Ron Paul earns the world’s attention -- Blogs in the international
community are spreading Ron Paul’s message of freedom and giving
tutorials on libertarianism, hoping to inform their fellow compatriots
and to rally U.S. citizens in support of Ron Paul. The phenomenon is
becoming widespread and growing as meet-up groups form around the world
as far as Australia, Belgium, and Baghdad to discuss Ron Paul and create
inspiring videos. Read what the world is saying about Ron Paul...
Scientists drug-test whole cities -- Oregon State University
scientists tested 10 unnamed American cities for remnants of drugs, both
legal and illegal, from wastewater streams. They were able to show that
they could get a good snapshot of what people are taking.
Mexican Trucks Roll Into America Sept 1 -- A Mexican publication
that covers Mexico's transportation industry reported Wednesday that the
Secretariat of Communications and Transportes said that the cross-border
pilot program is coming by the end of this month.
New
FDA Law Requires Organic Almond Pasteurization -- Starting in August
or September of 2007, raw almonds available in the USA, Canada and
Mexico, will no longer be "truly raw" due to a mandate passed by the
USDA, FDA and the California Almond Board, announcing that all almonds
including organic must be pasteurized.
"Weather as a Force Multiplier" -- Anyone doubt weather modification
now?
"Owning the Weather" -- What are the underlying causes of extreme
weather instability, which has ravaged every major region of the World
in the course of the last few years?
Bush to push North American agenda -- Never fond of interrupting his
Texas vacation, President Bush is doing it this year to bolster ties
with the leaders of Canada and Mexico, two friendly neighbors and vital
partners. Bush joins Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Mexican
President Felipe Calderon in Montebello, Quebec, on Monday in hopes of
expanding cooperation among their countries, which enjoy the largest
trading partnership in the world.
Deadly mosquito has landed in Britain -- Britain has been invaded by
the Asian tiger mosquito which carries potentially-fatal diseases.
Immigration Activist Deported to Mexico -- An illegal immigrant who
took refuge in a Chicago church for a year to avoid being separated from
her U.S.-born son has been deported to Mexico, the church's pastor said.
At grief camp, kids mourn loss of military parents -- At Camp Good
Grief, all the children are mourning for a parent or other relative who
died while serving in the military. Being with children who have endured
a similar loss provides comfort, counselors said.
Poison PJs from China -- Embalming fluid found inside children's
pajamas!
The
North American Union - Does The Queen Of Canada Become The Queen Of The
United States? By Joan M. Veon -- In November, 2004, President Bush
told Canada's then Prime Minister Paul Martin, "It's good to be home."
Exactly what did he mean? Was he inferring that America has been
integrated into Canada's system of government? Was this "code language"
to reveal to a group of insiders that Canada's queen is the Queen of the
United States?
Putin
exports Russian missiles to Syria -- President Vladimir Putin is
stirring yet more memories of the Cold War as Russia begins delivery of
around 50 anti-aircraft missiles to Syria. It is feared that Syria could
pass on some of the Russian-made weapons to their Middle East allies.
Russia
builds highly effective Pechora surface-to-air missiles -- The new
Pechora is mobile and can be redeployed within 20-25 minutes, compared
with three hours needed to move the old version. This is of crucial
importance for an air defense system, because air battles do not last
long, and the system also needs to evade return enemy fire. The sooner
it moves away, the more chances it has to survive until the next battle.
AMERICA'S PASTORS: PREACHERS OF TRUTH OR PROMOTERS OF TYRANNY? By Pastor
Chuck Baldwin -- According to KSLA television in Shreveport, the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) intends to use America's preachers
to help pave the way for martial law in the event of another terrorist
attack upon the United States.
China to install sensors along NAFTA highway -- Radio sensing
stations to track traffic and cargo up and down the I-35 NAFTA
Superhighway corridor are being installed by Communist China, operating
through a port operator subsidiary of Hutchison Whampoa, in conjunction
with Lockheed Martin and the North America's SuperCorridor Coalition,
Inc.
Noble Resolve Starts today -- Portland to Host Terrorism Drill
“NOBLE RESOLVE 07-2” Aug. 20 to 24 -This is an urgent advisory notice
from concerned citizens of Oregon and Washington about an upcoming U.S.
Joint Forces Command emergency management exercise known as NOBLE
RESOLVE 07-2 that will simulate terrorism or disaster scenarios in the
Lower Columbia River Basin between Aug. 20th and Aug 24th, 2007.
U.S. military practices genetic discrimination in denying benefits
-- Those medically discharged with genetic diseases are left without
disability or retirement benefits. Some are fighting back.
Military Interrogators are Posing as Lawyers at Gitmo -- Military
interrogators posing as "lawyers" are attempting to trick Guantanamo
prisoners into providing them with information.
China to install sensors along NAFTA highway -- Radio sensing
stations to track traffic and cargo up and down the I-35 NAFTA
Superhighway corridor are being installed by Communist China, operating
through a port operator subsidiary of Hutchison Whampoa, in conjunction
with Lockheed Martin and the North America's SuperCorridor Coalition,
Inc.
Alabama Republican Assembly Holds Informal Straw Poll -- Out of 266
ballots cast, it was Texas Congressman Ron Paul by an overwhelming
majority, with former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in a distant
second.
Ron Paul Wins NH Straw Poll -- Ron Paul takes the Strafford County,
NH, GOP straw poll by another landslide.
Mortgage Lender Lays Off Nearly 6,000 -- TUCSON, Ariz. - First
Magnus
Financial Corp., a national mortgage lender that is suspending
operations, says it has laid off 99 percent of its nearly 6,000
employees nationwide and closed all of its more than 300 offices.
Army too stretched if Iraq buildup lasts -- Sapped by nearly six
years of war, the Army has nearly exhausted its fighting force and its
options if the Bush administration decides to extend the Iraq buildup
beyond next spring.
Skyscraper burns near ground zero -- A seven-alarm fire ripped
through an abandoned skyscraper next to ground zero in Lower Manhattan
Saturday, killing two firefighters who were responding to the blaze.
U.S. military practices genetic discrimination in denying benefits
-- Those medically discharged with genetic diseases are left without
disability or retirement benefits. Some are fighting back.
Pentagon Paid $999,798 to Ship Two 19-Cent Washers to Texas -- A
small South Carolina parts supplier collected about $20.5 million over
six years from the Pentagon for fraudulent shipping costs, including
$998,798 for sending two 19-cent washers to a Texas base, U.S. officials
said. Read More...
Johnson & Johnson tracks down maker of phony diabetes test -- A
global manhunt begun by Johnson & Johnson has traced to China
counterfeit versions of an at-home diabetes test used by 10 million
Americans to take sensitive measurements of blood sugar levels.
Another Recall: Ocean King Enterprises Inc. Recalls the Following
Ready-To-Eat Seafood Dips Because of Possible Health Risk --
Ready-to-Eat Seafood Dips recalled because it has the potential to
be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause
serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or
elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although
healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high
fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea,
listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant
women.
Transcript of Dan Rather Investigates Voting Machines -- Title: The
Trouble with Touch Screens. Description: An investigation into the
voting machine industry that reveals problems with the latest touch
screen technology.
Navy Plane Crashes Off N.C.; 3 Missing -- A Navy surveillance
aircraft (E-2C Hawkeye) crashed into the Atlantic during a training
exercise, and crews searched Thursday for the three aviators who were
aboard, authorities said.
VIDEO: Medical Mystery in Chicago -- Strange bug bites landed more
than 100 people in Chicago emergency rooms.
Iraqi deaths due to U.S. invasion: 1,004,219 since March 2003 -- The
slaughter of Iraqi children, women and men committed by American and
allied invading forces since 2003 exceeds 1,000,000 and increases daily.
These figures do not include those critically injured or others
traumatised by torture, beatings and rape. The numbers are shocking and
sobering. The estimates are at least 10 times greater than most figures
cited in the corrupt and controlled US media, yet they are based on the
only scientifically valid study of violent Iraqi deaths caused by the
U.S.-led invasion of March 2003.
INFORMATION CLEARING HOUSE. NEWS, COMMENTARY & INSIGHT -- One
person's effort to correct the distorted perceptions provided by
commercial media.
Check out the Union of North America (UNA) Amero Pattern Coins -- A
currency union, similar to the European Union "Euro" has been proposed
for North America (it is sometimes called the "North American Union", or
"NAU"). The name of the new currency is the "Amero".
Anti-War Protest Group Fined $10,000 -- The anti-war activist group
Act Now to Stop War and End Racism (ANSWER) faces a $10,000 fine from
the city of Washington if it fails to remove thousands of fliers it has
posted to advertise a September anti-war march.
Court finds Padilla guilty in terror case -- Jose Padilla's
five-year journey through the federal government's murky war-time
justice system ended Thursday in conviction on three terrorism support
charges in a verdict that offered a boost to the administration's
checkered record in terror-related prosecutions.
UK:
Military intelligence 'crisis' as 20% of staff quit -- Military
intelligence staff are leaving the armed forces in such numbers that the
Ministry of Defence fears anti-terror operations could be compromised by
shortages.
As U.S. Steps Up Pressure on Iran, After effects Worry Allies --
America's allies are increasingly concerned about the Bush
administration's plans to unilaterally escalate pressure on Iran,
fearing that an evolving strategy may also set in motion a process that
could lead to military action if Iran does not back down, according to
diplomats and officials of foreign countries.
C-span covers 9/11
event...in LA August 17th -- 9/11 HERO WILLIAM RODRIGUEZ LIVE IN
L.A. LAST MAN OUT WORLD TOUR 7PM FRIDAY AUGUST 17TH.
China's Tallest Building Catches Fire, Does Not Collapse --
Shanghai's World Financial Center, the tallest building in China upon
completion, defied all known physics yesterday afternoon when it caught
fire but did not collapse, a modern day miracle in light of the commonly
accepted premise that since 9/11, all steel buildings that suffer
limited fire damage implode within two hours.
Domestic Use of Spy Satellites To Widen -- The Bush administration
has approved a plan to expand domestic access to some of the most
powerful tools of 21st-century spycraft, giving law enforcement
officials and others the ability to view data obtained from satellite
and aircraft sensors that can see through cloud cover and even penetrate
buildings and underground bunkers.
Related Article:
American Spy Satellites To Snoop On U.S. -- Department Of Homeland
Security OKs Expanded Domestic Use Of Spies In The Sky
Army suicides highest in 26 years -- Army soldiers committed suicide
last year at the highest rate in 26 years, and more than a quarter did
so while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to a new military
report.
All
Out War On Ron Paul by Joel Skousen -- Commentary And Insights On A
Troubled World.
Cartoon: America's Mayor? -- The
truth about Rudy continues to seep out.
Images, noises offer hope at Utah mine -- Rescuers searching for six
trapped coal miners got two pieces of hopeful news — images of an intact
chamber with potentially breathable air and the sound of mysterious
vibrations in the mountain.
Deadly earthquake strikes Peru -- A magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck
off the coast of central Peru on Wednesday evening, killing 15 people
and leaving 70 hurt, President Alan Garcia said on national
television.
Bush Administration Says Warrantless Eavesdropping Cannot Be Questioned
-- The Bush administration said Monday the constitutionality of its
warrantless electronic eavesdropping program cannot be challenged.
Haiti UFOs--They're a Hoax! -- Background of Haiti UFO--Click for
larger image. UFO video allegedly from Haiti and the Dominican Republic
has been posted on YouTube that shows exotic craft moving low overhead.
This dramatic footage has caused a sensation among those interested in
UFOs, AND NOW IT CAN BE PROVEN THAT IT IS A HOAX.
New HPV Vaccine Analysis: Increased GBS
(Guillain-Barre Syndrome) Risks -- The National Vaccine Information
Center (NVIC) today issued a new report on HPV vaccine (Gardasil®)
safety analyzing adverse event reports to the federal Vaccine Adverse
Event Reporting System (VAERS).
Illinois: 3 more people suffer West Nile virus -- The Illinois
Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced three new human cases of
mosquito-borne West Nile virus infections Wednesday, bringing the total
of human cases in the state for 2007 to eleven.
YouTube
- WMD LIES - Bush Cheney Rumsfeld etc. -- The ultimate clip
regarding WMD lies - the clip we have all been waiting for. All the lies
of George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, Condoleezza Rice, Colin
Powell compiled together, brilliantly done, with some great "extra"
material.
YouTube - Ron Paul: Insider on Ames, IA Straw Poll Voting -- Ron
Paul supporter Ernest Hancock explains the Diebold voting problem at
Ames, IA Straw Poll.
RON PAUL Defrauded by Iowa Straw Poll Process Part I -- We need the
affidavits of any Iowan who voted for Ron Paul at the Ames, Iowa Straw
Poll. If we succeed – then we will have the proof that the Diebold
computers at the Iowa Straw Poll of 2007 – were rigged.
Dan Rather Investigates Voting Machines -- Dan Rather reports
Tuesday that election outcomes may have changed due to technical
glitches in touch screen voting machines. His investigation has
uncovered election officials who distrust the machines — and workers who
admit to building defective machines.
Related Article:
Dan Rather Investigates Voting Machines -- Uncovers
New Surprises About ES&S Touch-Screens
American War and Military Operations Casualties: Lists and Statistics
-- This report is written in response to numerous requests for war
casualty statistics and lists of war dead. It provides tables, compiled
by sources at the Department of Defense (DOD), indicating the number of
casualties among American militarypersonnel serving in principal wars
and combat actions. This is a .pdf file.
Giuliani says U.S. will need long presence in Iraq -- U.S. troops
will likely be fighting in Iraq when the next president takes office in
2009 and some U.S. forces will need to stay there to deter regional
threats, Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani said on
Tuesday.
Latest recalls prompt calls for tighter control on Chinese goods --
A top US senator called Tuesday for the inspection of all Chinese toys
imported into the United States, after toy giant Mattel recalled 18
million Chinese-made products worldwide.
See Who's Editing Wikipedia -- The online encyclopedia allows anyone
to make edits, but keeps detailed logs of all these changes. Users who
are logged in are tracked only by their user name, but anonymous changes
leave a public record of their IP address.
The Montebello Summit and the Future of North America -- The leaders
of the three North American countries will meet August 20-21 in
Montebello, Quebec for the third in a series of annual summits that have
been held to oversee a process of trilateral negotiations on economic
regulation and security procedures called the Security and Prosperity
Partnership of North America, or SPP. This conference will review the
progress of the SPP negotiations, the status of relations among the
three NAFTA partners, and look ahead to what may be next for North
American economic integration and continental security.
YouTube - Haiti UFO And The Dominican Republic UFO - YouTube UFO Fake -
Hoax? -- Have a look and judge for yourself....
America's Military Kids Are Latest Collateral Damage -- The children
of the troops serving in Iraq are experiencing significant collateral
damage at home, according to two staggering new reports on the
occurrence of child maltreatment, neglect, and abuse during
combat-related deployments.
VIDEO:
Ron
Paul: When in the course of human events... -- "Deficits mean future
tax increases, pure and simple. Deficit spending should be viewed as a
tax on future generations, and politicians who create deficits should be
exposed as tax hikers. - Congressman Ron Paul
Congressman Ron Paul's column for the week of August 13th -- One
thing that has not drawn enough attention is the link between the size
of government and the mismanagement that leads to wasted money. If the
government were restrained within its proper constitutional functions,
it would be far better managed and much more readily would proper
oversight occur.
Rumsfield
Vague on War Media Management -- Asked by Congressman Dennis
Kucinich whether the Rendon Group was involved in a Department of
Defense media management strategy on the war in Iraq, the former
Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld, was vague. "I am aware that there
have been over the years, contracts with that organization from various
entities within the department and outside of the department.
Army chiefs from 19 nations in secret Sydney meet -- Army chiefs
from 19 nations, including the United States, Japan, Indonesia and
Malaysia held a secret meeting in Sydney in the lead-up to an
Asia-Pacific summit, Australia's top soldier said on Tuesday.
Camera in
Utah mine shows no signs of life -- Ghostly video images from deep
underground showed a tool bag, shards of broken rock, a twisted conveyor
belt and dripping water but no signs of life as the arduous search for
six missing miners stretched Monday into a second week.
Sheehan announces independent run against Pelosi -- Former anti-war
leader Cindy Sheehan announced on Thursday that in 2008 she will run as
an independent candidate against Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi
(D-CA). "I dedicate my candidacy to the people of Iraq and Afghanistan,"
Sheehan said, weeping.
Australia News: Water prices set to rise -- A report to be released
tomorrow by the Water Services Association of Australia says consumers
will have to pay for massive investments required to counter the effects
of climate change. Melbourne's prices are expected to double, water
utilities say.
Russia said flying more missions near U.S. territory -- Russian
bombers are flying more missions than normal near U.S. territory,
including Alaska, demonstrating their long-range strike capability, U.S.
and Canadian officials said on Monday.
China bridge collapse kills 20, toll set to rise -- At least 20
people were killed when a road bridge being built across a river in
southern China collapsed on to another highway, state media and a
witness said on Tuesday.
VIDEO:
Bill Moyers Journal: Buying The War -- Four years ago on May 1,
President Bush landed on the aircraft carrier USS Lincoln and delivered
a speech in front of a giant "Mission Accomplished" banner. Despite
profound questions and the increasing violence in Baghdad, many in the
press confirmed the White House's claim that the war was won. How did
they get it so wrong? How did the evidence disputing the existence of
weapons of mass destruction and the link between Saddam Hussein and 9/11
continue to go largely unreported?
The
Original Thirteenth Article of Amendment To The Constitution For The
United States -- To Research Articles For In-Depth Study, be sure to
check out this website.
Karl Rove, Adviser to President Bush, to Resign -- Karl Rove, the
architect of President Bush's two national campaigns and his most
prominent adviser through 6-1/2 tumultuous years in the White House,
will resign at month's end and leave politics, a White House spokeswoman
said this morning.
FACTS AND LIES / PAT TILLMAN CASE -- Pat Tillman's questionable
death was stonewalled by top Pentagon Generals until the freedom of
Information Act brought it to light . What were they hiding ??
Dov Zakheim and the Missing Trillions -- How can you not account for
this amount of money in this day and age with computers? Why has this,
along with other news, disappeared from the landscape?
Breast Cancer Info from PubMed -- Recent trends in breast cancer
incidence rates by age and tumor characteristics among U.S. women. Be
sure to check out the related articles on the right hand side of their
website.
Virginia's "abusive driver fees" now in effect -- Traffic offense
victims are now left with high fees, which range from $750 to $3,000,
under laws passed by the General Assembly in the spring as part of a
package aimed at funding scores of transportation projects.
U.S. Pays Millions In Cost Overruns For Security in Iraq -- The U.S.
military has paid $548 million over the past three years to two British
security firms that protect the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on
reconstruction projects, more than $200 million over the original
budget, according to previously undisclosed data that show how the cost
of private security in Iraq has mushroomed.
It's not who votes that counts -- Great article from Michael Hargett
of Hoosiers For Ron Paul, a grassroots organization that promotes all
the meetup activities through the state.
Prosecutor: Ed Brown stoking tension - Tax protester says he's warning
police -- Convicted tax protester Ed Brown is trying to ramp up
tensions with the police through a series of threats against local law
enforcement officials, the Sullivan County Attorney's office said in a
statement yesterday. The statement came after Brown said his supporters
would retaliate against Plainfield Police Chief Gordon Gillens and
Sullivan County Sheriff Michael Prozzo if he or his wife are harmed by
authorities. Brown's comments were first reported in the New Hampshire
Union Leader yesterday.
Thompson Drops Out Of GOP Presidential Race -- Amid a dismal showing
in the Iowa straw poll, former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson has dropped
out of his race for the White House. His campaign has released a
statement saying the Republican is leaving the campaign trail.
China Toy Boss Kills Self After Recall -- The head of a Chinese toy
manufacturing company at the center of a huge U.S. recall has committed
suicide, a state-run newspaper said Monday.
Bush War Czar Says Draft Worth a Look -- Frequent tours for U.S.
forces in Iraq and Afghanistan have stressed the all-volunteer force and
made it worth considering a return to a military draft, President Bush
's new war adviser said Friday.
WHAT DOES "FED PUMPS $68 BILLION INTO BANKING SYSTEM" ACTUALLY MEAN? by
Devvy Kidd -- Last week saw a bucking bronco ride in the stock
market. The American people read headlines such as: Fed vows, then pumps
massive funds to calm markets and Fed's $38 billion helps markets. But
what does it really mean?
Romney
wins GOP straw poll in Iowa -- Former Mass. governor spent big to
win early test of Republican contenders.
Related Articles:
Romney wins Iowa straw poll; Ron Paul, 5th. Carol Paul hospitalized with
dyspnea -- will the health of Dr. Ron Paul's 71 year old wife,
Carol, influence his decision to stay in a race in which he is viewed as
an impossible long shot? Clearly, the campaign trail does not bode well
for Mrs. Paul. The question is, will sitting on the sidelines in Texas
lessen the stress on the Congressman's wife?
GOP candidate Ron Paul's wife is hospitalized before key straw poll
-- A campaign spokesman says the wife of GOP presidential candidate Ron
Paul was hospitalized today (Saturday) with an irregular heartbeat.
Reports say that Ron Paul Signs Removed by Police at the Ames Straw Poll
-- At 9 a.m., the candidate with the loudest presence was Ron Paul, a
U.S. representative from Texas. Yard signs, mostly for Paul, lined the
highway interchange on Interstate Highway 35 at Ames, but a law
enforcement officer in a squad car was yanking out the signs just before
9 a.m.
GOP
Treachery Against Ron Paul -- Intrepid activist and radio talk show
host Ernest Hancock of Arizona has flushed out the FINAL PIECE OF
TREACHERY planned by the Iowa GOP - IF they continue on their present
anti-American course with regard to "counting" the ballots in the 2007
Iowa Straw Poll.
Final Copy
of Ad to Appear in Saturday Ames Tribune -- "Great job to everyone
who made this possible. If it is true that the Ames Straw Poll is a test
of each campaign's organizational skills then we have already won."
Mets fan could face big tax bill for snagging Bonds' ball -- Before
he celebrates his windfall, the New York Mets fan who emerged from a
violent scrum clutching Barry Bonds' record-setting home run ball should
probably call his accountant. As soon as 21-year-old Matt Murphy snagged
the valuable piece of sports history Tuesday night, his souvenir became
taxable income in the eyes of the Internal Revenue Service, according to
experts.
Lutherans to allow pastors in gay relationships -- Homosexual
Lutheran clergy who are in sexual relationships will be able to serve as
pastors, the largest U.S. Lutheran body said on Saturday.
Haiti UFO Video (COAST TO COAST AM WITH GEORGE NOORY) -- Watch video
footage of UFOs purportedly shot over Haiti on the evening of August 6,
2007.
The Big Kahuna: OTC Derivatives Begin Full Blown Meltdown -- World
Central Banks are admitting to a $300 billion liquidity injection, so it
must be much higher. This type of injection over what has now been three
days is so unprecedented that it is not because a few hedge funds have
gone broke. This is a full blown meltdown in OTC derivatives.
Homeland Security To Covertly Scan Behaviour -- The United States
Department of Homeland Security is to install a host of new technology
to covertly scan the behaviour and emotions of American citizens in an
effort to prevent terrorism according to an upcoming article in the New
Scientist.
Fatigue cripples US army in Iraq -- Exhaustion and combat stress are
besieging US troops in Iraq as they battle with a new type of warfare.
Some even rely on Red Bull to get through the day. As desertions and
absences increase, the military is struggling to cope with the crisis.
GOP Debate Poll -- Which Republican candidate do you think turned in
the best performance in the August 5 debate?
US public sees news media as biased, inaccurate, uncaring: poll --
More than half of Americans say US news organizations are politically
biased, inaccurate, and don't care about the people they report on, a
poll published Thursday showed.
Let's
Win the Ames. Iowa Straw Poll! -- Coming off the great success of
the Rally for Life and Liberty in Des Moines last Saturday, we now need
to keep the momentum going with a victory at the Straw Poll in Ames on
August 11th.
Drill reaches depth of trapped Utah miners -- Rescuers find no
audible evidence of survivors, but caution work not done.
Divers find remains from bridge collapse -- More than a week after a
well-traveled bridge collapsed into the Mississippi River, divers began
recovering the bodies of people missing and presumed dead.
Families reach deal with Mayor over 9/11 anniversary -- Relatives of
World Trade Centre victims upset by plans to move this year’s September
11 commemoration away from ground zero have agreed a deal with New
York’s mayor Michael Bloomberg, allowing them to mourn at the site where
their loved ones perished.
The ADHD drug Ritalin may affect the developing brain -- The new
study, which monitored the effect of the drug on the brains of rats,
found that it altered areas of the brain related to executive
functioning, addiction and appetite, social relationships and stress.
Tough Times on Sidelines for Bush Sr -- These are distressing days
for the Bush family patriarch, only the second former president in
American history, after John Adams, to see his son take the White House.
At 83, he finds it tough to watch his son get criticized from the
sidelines; often, he likens himself to a Little League father whose kid
is having a rough game. And like the proud and angry Little League dad
who cannot help but yell at the umpire, sometimes he just cannot help
getting involved.
IBM launches ePedigree system to track medications with RFID's -- To
help the pharmaceutical industry combat drug counterfeiting, IBM is
launching an electronic pedigree system Thursday that tracks medications
through the supply chain until they reach consumers.
The system employs radio-frequency identification, or RFID tags, which
are already used to track packages of drugs.
”End Fluoridation,” Say 600
Physicians, Dentists, Scientists, and Environmentalists -- In a
statement released today, over 600 professionals are urging Congress to
stop water fluoridation until Congressional hearings are conducted. They
cite new scientific evidence that fluoridation, long promoted to fight
tooth decay, is ineffective and has serious health risks.
Sorcha Faal Reports: Horrific ‘Divine’ Weapons Test Traps Miners In US
-- Reports from Russia's Strategic Nuclear Forces are reporting today
that the United States Military has ‘unleashed’ upon the World a
devastating new weapon that they estimate at over 1.4 million pounds and
is similar to the design of the 21,000 pound Massive Ordnance Air Blast
(MOAB) detonated over Florida on March 11, 2003 prior to the Americans
invasion of Iraq.
Bush’s Doctors Kept Lyme Disease Secret for a Year; Is the Condition Why
His Mind is Degenerating? -- Bush was treated for what his doctors
described as “early, localized Lyme disease” last August after
developing the characteristic bullseye rash. The doctors said he has had
no recurrence.
Political Turmoil in Pakistan Deepens -- Azim also said talk from
the United States about the possibility of U.S. military action against
al-Qaida in Pakistan "has started alarm bells ringing and has upset the
Pakistani public." He mentioned Democratic presidential hopeful Barak
Obama by name as an example of someone who made such comments, saying
his recent remarks were one reason the government was debating a state
of emergency.
Jim
Cramer from Mad Money totally flips out on MSNBC -- Must see video!
Earthquake rattles Los Angeles area -- Magnitude 4.5 temblor jolts
residents; no injuries reported. The quick jolt was felt by residents
across Los Angeles County.
255,000 Chinese-made tires recalled -- A tire importer said Thursday
it would recall 255,000 Chinese-made tires it claims were defective
because they lack a safety feature that prevents tread separation.
The recall applies to Westlake, Compass and YKS brand tires in certain
sizes and models.
1,001 civilian contractors have died in Iraq -- More than 1,000
civilian contractors have been killed in Iraq since the U.S.-led
invasion more than four years ago, according to Labor Department records
made available Tuesday.
U. S. Issues NEW Botulism Warning - Canned green beans sold nationwide
-- The affected Lakeside cut green beans are sold nationwide under the
following labels: Albertson's, Happy Harvest, Best Choice, Food Club,
Bogopa, Valu Time, Hill Country Fare, HEB, Laura Lynn, Kroger, No Name,
North Pride, Shop N Save, Shoppers Valu, Schnucks, Cub Foods, Dierbergs,
Flavorite, IGA, Best Choice and Thrifty Maid.
US
CODE: Title 50,1520a -- Restrictions on use of human subjects
for testing of chemical or biological agents.
Ron Paul Warns of White House Using 'Gulf of Tonkin' Incident to Launch
Iran War -- In a straightforward interview on Fox News, today, Paul
made mincemeat of one of Fox's female provocateurs who was peddling the
White House slander that Paul is accusing the White House of planning a
fake terrorist incident to launch that war. Paul just laid out the
truth--the White House used 9/11 to attack Iraq. Read More...
Sabotage may be to blame for escape of virus -- The foot-and-mouth
outbreak could have been caused deliberately by a leak from one of the
two laboratories at a research centre at Pirbright in Surrey,
investigators for the Health and Safety Executive said.
The Video That the Meat Industry Doesn't Want You to See -- A video
regarding "Raising Animals for Food."
Seismic activity shuts down mine rescue effort -- Seismic activity
has "totally shut down" efforts to reach six miners trapped below ground
and has wiped out all the work done in the past day, a mine executive
said.
Nuke weapons lab reports another major security breach -- "An
incident involving the unauthorized release of classified data via email
occurred last week at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)," reported a
press release Monday from the Project on Government Oversight (POGO).
"The incident...is rated among 'the most serious threats to national
security.'"
Airlines sue FBI, CIA over Sept. 11 -- Airlines and aviation-related
companies sued the CIA and the FBI on Tuesday, asking a federal court to
let them interview investigators who can tell whether the aviation
industry was to blame for the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks or whether it
had acted reasonably.
At least 1 million pounds of Seafood from China wasn't screened --
At least 1 million pounds of suspect Chinese seafood landed on American
store shelves and dinner plates despite a FDA order that the shipments
first be screened for banned drugs or chemicals, an Associated Press
investigation found.
Military folks like Ron Paul -- PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE RON PAUL is
leading all other candidates—both Republicans and Democrats—in total
campaign donations given by active military personnel and veterans.
Exclusive: Proof that New 9\11 Film "September Clues" is a Fraud!"
-- A 911 Truth film has recently been released that tries again to prove
that "TV Fakery" was used in the orchestration of the attacks of
September 11th, 2001. The film, entitled "September Clues", was released
by an organization called "Social Service". The entire film can be
viewed
HERE.
Effort to Reach 6 Utah Miners Resumes -- Teams of rescuers
frantically cleared debris from underground tunnels early Tuesday,
trying to reach six coal miners trapped by a cave-in beneath more than
1,500 feet of solid rock.
Veterans'
Rare Cancers Raise Fears of Toxic Battlefields -- In the wake of an
Iraqi official last month blaming America's use of depleted uranium
munitions in its 2003 "Shock and Awe" campaign for a surge in cancer
there, the Defense Department is facing an October deadline for
providing a comprehensive report to Congress on the health effects of
such weapons.
Interactive
map: ‘Deficient’ and ‘obsolete’ bridges -- Check out your state!
This
I-35 Trade Corridor Study was done in 1998 -- It states: I-35
carries a greater percentage of trade among the NAFTA partners than any
other US Interstate Highway...this is good back-ground information.
Warning: This is a .pdf file.
Massive ULF ‘Blast’ Detected In US Bridge Collapse Catastrophe by Sorcha
Faal -- Reports from Russia’s Institute of Solar-Terrestrial Physics
located in Irkutsk are reporting today that their Siberian Solar Radio
Telescope (SSRT) detected a ‘massive’ ultra low frequency (ULF) ‘blast’
emanating from Latitude: 45° 00' North Longitude: 93° 15' West at the
‘exact’ moment, and location, of a catastrophic collapse of a nearly
2,000 foot long bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
A lifetime of saving evaporates with bank's collapse -- U.S. bank
failures are rare -- the last one before Metropolitan was 2004, and the
previous Pittsburgh-based collapse was 1992. But as unexpected events
carried out with no forewarning, the closings highlight dangers to
consumers who are unaware of the insurance limits set by the federal
government. The FDIC, formed in 1934 following a rash of bank failures
during the Great Depression, covers individual checking and savings
accounts only up to $100,000 and retirement accounts (IRAs, Keoghs) up
to $250,000.
Weapons Given to Iraq Are Missing -- The Pentagon has lost track of
about 190,000 AK-47 assault rifles and pistols given to Iraqi security
forces in 2004 and 2005, according to a new government report, raising
fears that some of those weapons have fallen into the hands of
insurgents fighting U.S. forces in Iraq.
Roadside bombs kill 4 U.S. soldiers in separate attacks in Baghdad area:
military -- And where might the farmers be getting DU to make the
roadside bombs? The U.S. military has accused Iran of supplying Shiite
extremists with EFPs to step up attacks against American forces. Tehran
denies the allegations.
Israelis are up in arms at celebrity draft dodgers -- Clampdown on
stars who sidestep army service. A new trend was graphically
demonstrated last week when it emerged that five out of eight
contestants in A Star is Born, a talent contest on the lines of Pop
Idol, had not served in the army... The new trend has led to a chorus of
disapproval from Israeli leaders, who see the army as the essence of
Israeli society.
U.S. military holding massive war games off Guam -- The U.S.
military will amass more than 22,000 troops off the coast of Guam
starting Tuesday, Aug 7, 2007, for a weeklong exercise involving dozens
of ships and hundreds of aircraft.
Adam Yahiye Gadahn -- An American with Jewish ancestry, born Adam
Pearlman, September 1, 1978) is an American-born English-language
spokesman for the al-Qaeda organization. He is notable for his suspected
appearances as "Azzam the American". Read More...
He is also on the Most Wanted Terrorists
ABC
News: Who Won the Republican Debate? August 5, 2007 -- Check ut who
was in the lead as of late Sunday afternoon.
To Cast your Vote Click Here! -- Just scroll down half way and look
on the right hand side.
ABC News Hosts Republican and Democratic Debates Aug. 5 and Aug. 19
-- Read all about it! This is the online home of ABC News' Republican
debate, the first of two presidential debates to be held this month at
the campus of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.
FreedomWorks 2007 Presidential Straw Poll -- Congratulations to Dr.
Ron Paul...once again!!
Well-connected
drug company obtained anthrax vaccine contracts despite side effects
-- Two former high-ranking health officials with close ties to the Bush
administration helped a Michigan-based pharmaceutical company secure
sole-source, multi-million dollar federal contracts for the purchase of
its controversial anthrax vaccine, a RAW STORY investigation has found.
Foot and mouth returns -- An immediate national ban on the movement
of all cattle, pigs, sheep and goats was imposed last night after foot
and mouth disease was confirmed in cattle at a farm near Guildford,
Surrey. Gordon Brown cut short his holiday on hearing the news and was
involved in a conference call with Cobra, the government's civil
emergencies committee.
Brown: Quick action on foot-and-mouth -- British Prime Minister
Gordon Brown said Saturday that authorities were doing "everything in
our power" to track the source of a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak and
wipe out the animal illness before it wreaked economic devastation.
Bush signs law widening reach for wiretapping -- President George W.
Bush signed into law on Sunday legislation that broadly expanded the
government's authority to eavesdrop on the international telephone calls
and e-mail messages of American citizens without warrants.
Iraq's national power grid nearing collapse -- Power supplies in
Baghdad have been sporadic all summer — when average daily temperatures
reach between 110 and 120 degrees — and now are down to just a few hours
a day, if that. The water supply in the capital has also been severely
curtailed by power blackouts and cuts that have affected pumping and
filtration stations.
Russia to increase naval presence -- Admiral Vladimir Masorin said
"the Mediterranean is an important theater of operations for the Russian
Black Sea Fleet," adding "We must restore a permanent presence of the
Russian Navy in this region."
Bush's executive order to Aid Lebanon's Stability -- President Bush
announced Thursday the United States will freeze the property and
interests of people deemed to be undermining Lebanon's democratic
government. Bush's executive order targets anyone found to be helping
Syria assert control in Lebanon or otherwise trying to break down the
rule of law, including by means of violence.
Stevia offers Paraguay farmers hopes of a sweet future -- Guilt-free
sweeteners are a dream come true for bulging western waistlines, and
Coca-Cola has recently unveiled an alliance with Cargill, the
agribusiness giant, to develop stevia for mass-market use in soft drinks
and food. They have isolated what they say is the plant's best-tasting
sweet compound, with none of the bitter aftertaste that can accompany
stevia, and are marketing it under the brand name Rebiana. Since stevia
does not alter blood sugar levels, it also offers potential in the
diabetic market.
Katrina victims lose flood insurance case -- Hurricane Katrina
victims whose homes and businesses were destroyed when floodwaters
breached levees in the 2005 storm cannot recover money from their
insurance companies for the damages, a federal appeals court ruled
Thursday.
Did
ULF weapon research at Augsberg College cause the bridge collapse in
Minneapolis? -- "Reports from Russia’s Institute of
Solar-Terrestrial Physics located in Irkutsk are reporting today that
their Siberian Solar Radio Telescope(SSRT) detected a ‘massive’ ultra
low frequency (ULF) ‘blast’ emanating from Latitude: 45° 00' North
Longitude: 93° 15' West at the ‘exact’ moment, and location, of a
catastrophic collapse of a nearly 2,000 foot long bridge in Minneapolis,
Minnesota."
Satire: Show Ed The Law --
Interesting photo.
VIDEO of Bridge Collapse -
Investigators in bridge collapse focus on chilling video -- The
emergence Thursday of a dramatic security video capturing the
catastrophic collapse of Minnesota's busiest bridge, and help from a
computerized model of the span, ultimately "will tell us where the
failure began," the leader of the accident investigation said.
Water taps run dry in Baghdad -- Much of the Iraqi capital was
without running water Thursday and had been for at least 24 hours,
compounding the urban misery in a war zone and the blistering heat at
the height of the Baghdad summer.
U.S. spy satellite declared loss, to drop from orbit -- The National
Reconnaissance Office has deemed an experimental U.S. spy satellite a
total loss and will allow it to slowly drop from orbit and burn up in
the atmosphere, two defense officials told Reuters this week.
Truth
Attack-Spreading the message they don't want you to hear -- Today,
hundreds of thousands of patriotic Americans have been asking and
waiting for the answer have waited long enough and now it's time for
every American to demand that our public servants admit the TRUTH...Of
course, everyone knows there is an income tax law, but now it's time for
us to let everyone know the TRUTH: THERE IS NO LAW!!!! Making the
average American liable for the income tax!!
The Saga Continues--Ed Brown -- Ed Brown motions to the area of his
110 acre estate were gunshots rang out Saturday night. He's heard
neighbors firing weapons in the past, but the time of day which these
shots were heard caused alarm. Read More...
Warning: Laser Printers Could Be a Health Hazard -- Some home and
office laser printers pose serious health risks and may spew out as much
particulate matter as a cigarette smoker inhales, an Australian air
quality researcher said Tuesday.
Vets urge more action on Gulf War syndrome -- Despite promises from
VA to provide research, treatment, support groups and a patient
registry, many veterans feel responsible for educating their own
doctors. Nichols called it “unacceptable for ill patients who look to
their doctors for relief to have to bring in stacks of research that
shows the direction the physicians should be examining.”
Pentagon to implant microchips in soldiers' brains -- The Department
of Defense is planning to implant microchips in soldiers' brains for
monitoring their health information, and has already awarded a $1.6
million contract to the Center for Bioelectronics, Biosensors and
Biochips (C3B) at Clemson University for the development of an
implantable "biochip".
HPV vaccination plan should be halted, reviewed: researcher -- The
federal government's plan for a $300-million immunization campaign to
prevent HPV, a virus that causes cervical cancer, should be halted until
further study can be done, says a Canadian researcher.
Experts
tie Agent Orange to blood pressure risk -- U.S. veterans exposed to
the defoliant Agent Orange during the Vietnam War may face an increased
risk of high blood pressure, an expert panel said, citing what it called
limited but important evidence.
Female Combat Medics in The Fight Every Day, Earn Respect --
Missions find success with support of dedicated female soldiers.
Gulf state paying billions for surge in U.S. military imports -- The
United Arab Emirates has been preparing for a major spike in defense
exports from the United States. Over the last three years, the UAE has
imported nearly $15 billion in U.S. products. They included 80 F-16
Block 60 multi-role fighters from Lockheed Martin in a deal reported at
$6.8 billion.
Manila to inquire into smuggling of Filipinos to Iraq -- The
Philippine labour department has ordered an investigation into the
reported smuggling of 51 Filipino workers to a Baghdad construction site
amid reports that the labourers were working there against their free
will.
F-22s for Americans only: Congress denies sales to Japan, Israel --
Congress has blocked hopes by close U.S. allies to procure the
U.S.-origin F-22 fighter-jet.
US 'loses' 190,000 weapons in Iraq -- THE US Government cannot
account for 190,000 weapons issued to Iraqi security forces in 2004 and
2005, says the Government Accountability Office. According to its July
31 report, the military “cannot fully account for about 110,000 AK-47
assault rifles, 80,000 pistols, 135,000 items of body armour and 115,000
helmets reported as issued to Iraqi forces”.
Fisher-Price to Recall Nearly 1M Toys -- China said it would work
with the United States to improve product safety amid a massive U.S.
recall Thursday of plastic preschool toys made by a Chinese vendor,
including the popular Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego characters. The
remarks came just ahead of toy-maker Fisher-Price's announcement that it
was recalling almost 1 million toys, the latest in a string of Chinese
product safety scandals.
Saudis buy major supplier to U.S. military -- Saudi Arabia has
acquired a Massachusetts firm that is a leading supplier to the U.S.
military. The state-owned Saudi Basic Industries Corp. has purchased GE
Plastics from General Electric for $11.6 billion. Based in Pittsfield,
Mass., GE Plastics, with 11,000 employees, develops and manufactures
plastic polymers, composites and polycarbonates used in U.S. military
platforms, including fighter-jets, submarines and engines.
Seven dead in U.S. bridge collapse, toll could rise -- At least
seven people died in the rush-hour collapse of a major interstate bridge
over the Mississippi River in the U.S. state of Minnesota on Wednesday.
Officials expected the death toll to rise once recovery operations
resumed at daybreak.
US Democratic Presidential Hopeful Obama Vows to Pursue Terrorists in
Pakistan -- Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama said
Wednesday he would be willing to send U.S. troops into Pakistan to hunt
down terrorists without permission from the government of President
Pervez Musharraf. Senator Obama made the comments in a foreign policy
speech in Washington, as we hear from VOA National correspondent Jim
Malone.
Retired general censured in Tillman case -- The Army censured a
retired three-star general Tuesday for a "perfect storm of mistakes,
misjudgments and a failure of leadership" after the 2004 friendly-fire
death in Afghanistan of Army Ranger Pat Tillman.
Green Beans Recalled -- Lakeside Foods Inc. of Manitowoc, Wis., is
recalling 15,000 cases of its 14.5-ounce French style green beans
because some of the cans may have been under-processed and some may have
leaked. This could have lead to the beans being contaminated with
Clostridium botulinum, which causes botulism, a potentially fatal form
of food poisoning.
U.S. Army major, wife held on Iraq bribery charges -- A U.S. Army
major and his wife were ordered held without bond on Tuesday on charges
they took millions of dollars in bribes for U.S. contracts in Iraq. In
Tuesday's hearing, Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Pletcher told Mathy the
Cockerhams accepted $9.6 million in bribes and anticipated receiving a
further $5.4 million from contractors and suppliers looking to get work
in Iraq.
Ron Paul Liberty Dollar -- Of course the $1000 Gold Ron Paul Dollar
speaks for itself. It also speaks for Congressman Ron Paul long-held
belief and deep respect for the Gold Standard. His monetary ideals are
shared with everyone in the Liberty Dollar community. For over 30 years
Ron Paul has been a champion for the very values – both monetary and
personal – that made America a great country.
VA’s Suicide Hot Line Begins Operations -- To ensure veterans with
emotional crises have round-the-clock access to trained professionals,
the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has begun operation of a
national suicide prevention hot line for veterans. The toll-free hot
line number is 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
DU HEALTH HAZARDS DOWNPLAYED -- Research on the health effects of
the
highly toxic weapons substance known as depleted uranium, or DU, is not
high on the list of priorities of the Research Advisory Committee on
Gulf War Veterans Illnesses, which met July 18 to July 19 in Dallas.
Read More....
U.S. Army Will Hold Prescribed Burn at Schofield -- The training is
part of the U.S. Army Hawaii's ongoing plan to manage and protect range
areas, decrease the danger of wild fires and survey for depleted
uranium.
Marine Information Exposed by Penn State Web Site -- A Marine
looking for his own name on Google came across more then he expected.
Personal information on 10,554 Marines was available for a 10-11 day
period on a Penn State web site. The site contained information on
Marines who had rifle range requalification records while attending
Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., from January 2004
through December 2006 and was collected by Penn State as part of a
research program.
Congressman Ron Paul on Home Schooling By Rep. Ron Paul, MD. -- "In
order to help home schoolers, and all parents, devote more of their
resources to their children's education, I have introduced the Family
Education Freedom Act (H.R. 935). This bill provides all parents a
$3,000 per child tax credit for K-12 education expenses. This bill would
help home school parents to provide their children a first-class
education in a loving home environment."
News Corp. to buy Dow Jones for $5.6 billion -- News Corp. said on
Wednesday that it would buy Dow Jones & Co Inc. for $5.6 billion, adding
the Wall Street Journal to its worldwide media empire and ending a
century of family ownership of one of the top U.S. business news
sources.
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