DECEMBER 2008
Air Force Seeks (Non Lethal) City Stopper -- Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP)
bombs have been written about for quite some time, and are supposed to
have been used in a number of conflicts in the past 15 years. These
weapons are designed to shut down cities, as well as military
communications and weapon systems, not physically destroy them.
Related
Article:
How
to build a Faraday Cage
JAIL FOR JUDGES -
America Facing a Judicial Meltdown! Even jury hiring is frozen - To
cut costs, New Hampshire courts won't hold criminal or civil jury trials
for a month. At least 19 other states have slashed court budgets and
other state services.
Brasscheck
TV: Key US election fraud suspect killed -- Mike Connell was the
computer expert who engineered the Karl Rove election frauds. The day
before the 2008 presidential election he was called into court and
compelled to testify. This past Friday, December 19th, he was killed in
a plane crash - cause unknown.
Kenyan government imposes gag order on Obama family -- The Kenyan
government has barred unapproved contacts between the media and
President-elect Barack Obama's extended family. No media contact: 'We
are doing this because we want to ensure better flow of information'
The
truth on Truvia or how they altered Stevia -- Manufactured by
Cargill (in conjunction with Coca Cola ) This is a non-organic,
manufactured and possibly a chemically processed product originally
starting with from Stevia leaves (the real thing). There is no evidence,
yet, that the finished product is healthy, or that it remains a
STEVIA-like product, with its original beneficial qualities intact.
New
Berry-Based Natural Sweetener "Brazzein" to Hit the Market in 2009
-- The sweetener brazzein, to be marketed under the brand name Cweet, is
a protein derived from the berry of the west African plant oubli (Pentadiplandra
brazzeana Baillon). It has long been used as a food source by both
humans and animals (particularly apes) in the region, and was first
synthesized into a sugar alternative in 1994 by researchers from the
University of Wisconsin at Madison.
Store traffic weak just before holidays says survey -- Just 38.7
percent of Americans went shopping during the final weekend before
Christmas, the lowest turnout in at least six years, according to a
survey released on Tuesday.
FBI diverts anti-terror agents to Bernard Madoff $50 billion swindle
-- The FBI has been forced to transfer agents from its counter-terrorism
divisions to work on Bernard Madoff’s alleged $50 billion fraud scheme
as victims of the biggest scam in the world continue to emerge.
UK: HSBC banker found hanged in five-star hotel suite -- Christen
Schnor, 49, was found by a hotel worker hanging by a belt in the closet
of his £500-a-night suite at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower hotel in
Knightsbridge, West London.
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Another banker also kills herself -- An autopsy of Joplin banker
Kristy Hunt has revealed she died of self-inflicted wounds, the Joplin
Police Department said Thursday.
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Houston recruiters commit suicide -- At age 35, this young man
became the fourth member of the Army's Houston Recruiting Battalion to
commit suicide in the past three years — something Henderson's widow and
others blame on the psychological scars of combat, combined with the
pressure-cooker job of trying to sell the war.
World faces "total" financial meltdown: Bank of Spain chief -- The
governor of the Bank of Spain on Sunday issued a bleak assessment of the
economic crisis, warning that the world faced a "total" financial
meltdown unseen since the Great Depression.
AP study finds $1.6B went to bailed-out bank execs -- Banks that
have their hands out in Washington this year were handing out
multimillion-dollar rewards to their executives last year.
Flying
J files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy; truck stops remain open -- Flying
J filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Monday, Dec. 22, but says all its
truck stops will remain open and that customers won’t notice any
difference.
US DOT Misreports Gasoline Tax Revenue -- Motor fuel excise tax
revenue was up $185 million in 2008, not down, contrary to US Department
of Transportation claims.
The Federal Reserve Bank is the Reason for America's Downfall --
Thomas Jefferson warned 200 hundred years ago that if private bankers
were allowed to issue America 's money, indebtedness, foreclosure and
suffering would follow. Yet, in 1913, private bankers gained control
over America 's money by the passage of the Federal Reserve Act. We are
now suffering for ignoring Jefferson 's warnings.
U.S. De-Regulates Factory Farm Pollution -- On the heels of a
decision to allow factory farms to apply for permits to discharge waste
into waterways, the Bush administration on Thursday exempted the
industry from reporting hazardous air emissions to the federal
government, prompting a consumer group to accuse the outgoing president
of undoing years of environmental protections and "putting millions of
Americans at risk."
Guinea’s Army Suspends Constitution After Conte Dies -- Guinean army
officers suspended the constitution and dissolved the government after
the death of President Lansana Conte, who ruled the west African bauxite
exporter for 24 years, an army captain said on state radio. (Guinea is
the largest exporter of bauxite to make aluminum)
Field Manual No. FM 3-0 -- The Army and the Role of Land Power
(Chapter 1)
Commentary on preparedness -- You got to let go of the remote
control...the wake up call is in your house!
FBI informant: Blagojevich was mob-connected bookie -- Illinois
Governor Rod Blagojevich has gained notoriety for his involvement in a
pay-to-play corruption scandal -- but is it possible that he was once a
petty criminal?
Where'd the bailout money go? Shhhh, it's a secret -- After
receiving billions in aid from U.S. taxpayers, the nation's largest
banks say they can't track exactly how they're spending the money or
they simply refuse to discuss it.
U.S. report: Hezbollah fought Israel better than any Arab army -- A
new report from the U.S. Army War College warns that the American
military must learn the lessons of the Second Lebanon War, in which
Hezbollah operated more like a conventional army than a guerrilla
organization.
Key
witness in Rove probes killed -- Mike Connell's untimely death will
haunt Karl Rove and the Republican Party. As the key witness in
investigations into election fraud and the firing of US attorneys, Mike
Connell informed investigators that he had received death threats.
Bush
Insider Who Planned To Tell All Killed In Plane Crash: Non-Profit
Demands Full Federal Investigation -- Michael Connell, the Bush IT
expert who has been directly implicated in the rigging of George Bush's
2000 and 2004 elections, was killed last night when his single engine
plane crashed three miles short of the Akron airport.
Key
witness in Rove probes killed -- Mike Connell's untimely death will
haunt Karl Rove and the Republican Party. As the key witness in
investigations into election fraud and the firing of US attorneys, Mike
Connell informed investigators that he had received death threats.
Yahoo adds currency exchanges -- Check it out.
In Need of Cash, More Companies Cut 401(k) Match -- Companies eager
to conserve cash are trimming their contributions to their workers’
401(k) retirement plans, putting a new strain on America’s tattered
safety net at the very moment when many workers are watching their
accounts plummet along with the stock market.
Bloomberg Misquotes Ron Paul Seconds After He Speaks -- Another
embarrassing corporate media faux pas was revealed when, during an
interview with Congressman Ron Paul, Bloomberg put up a caption seconds
after Paul called for less financial regulation, claiming that he had
called for more. (you have to scroll down a bit to view the article)
Stampede for 'Bush shoe' creates 100 new jobs -- Ramazan Baydan,
owner of the Istanbul-based Baydan Shoe Company, has been swamped with
orders from across the world, after insisting that his company produced
the black leather shoes which the Iraqi journalist Muntazar al-Zaidi
threw at Bush during a press conference in Baghdad last Sunday.
Key
witness in Rove probes killed -- Mike Connell's untimely death will
haunt Karl Rove and the Republican Party. As the key witness in
investigations into election fraud and the firing of US attorneys, Mike
Connell informed investigators that he had received death threats.
Military to be on high alert for inauguration -- About 11,500
troops, including chemical attack experts, will join the security detail
as Obama takes the oath of office.
Scientists find hole in Earth's magnetic field -- Recent satellite
observations have revealed the largest breach yet seen in the magnetic
field that protects Earth from most of the sun's violent blasts,
researchers reported.
Key
witness in Rove probes killed -- Mike Connell's untimely death will
haunt Karl Rove and the Republican Party. As the key witness in
investigations into election fraud and the firing of US attorneys, Mike
Connell informed investigators that he had received death threats.
Northcom Chief Vows to Address Worries About New Homeland Unit -- A
senior military official pledged Wednesday to address congressional
concerns about a new homeland emergency response task force that is
designed to respond to a chemical, biological or nuclear attack.
Cheney: If president does it during wartime, it's legal -- All of
President Bush's actions during his years as a wartime leader were done
with full legal authority, Vice President Dick Cheney said on Fox News
Sunday.
Shocking study finds most will torture if ordered -- Scientists said
on Friday they had replicated an experiment in which people obediently
delivered painful shocks to others if encouraged to do so by authority
figures.
Only
Two Companies in US Confirm Using BPA-Free Cans -- Only two canned
food companies in the nation were found not to contain any BPA! Read
More...
Texas bills pursue transportation money, tackle corridor plan --
Confronted with a struggling transportation fund, lawmakers in Texas
soon are expected to wage battle on various methods to help generate $14
billion for roads and bridges throughout the state. Another bill is
intended to sideline the planned Trans-Texas Corridor.
Dishonest Pet Food and Treat Labels -- If you think it's challenging
sorting through slick marketing to find a nutritious dog food or cat
food, it's even worse with dog and cat treats. The American Association
of Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) and the FDA considers a pet treat as
'supplemental' to the pet's diet so even fewer regulations apply. This
is not good news for pet lovers.
Kissinger Calls For New International System Out Of World Crises --
"I think that when the new administration assess the position in which
it finds itself it will see a huge crisis and terrible problems, but I
can see that it could see a glimmer in which it could construct an
international system out of it." Kissinger said, referring to the
transition between the Bush and Obama administrations.
JAMA
Anti-Vitamins Studies Flawed -- So what did the JAMA studies really
show? Read More...
Darpa: Unleash the Stem Cells of War! -- Troops in the field,
however, often get blood that's weeks old. So Darpa-backed researchers
are working on a $2 million project to "manufactur[e] the red stuff on
the spot."
The Pentagon is muscling in everywhere -- It's time to stop the
mission creep.
Kids Learn that Killing Is Fun at the Army's Lethal New Theme Park
-- The Army Experience Center , located in the Franklin Mills Mall just
north of Philadelphia , bills itself as a "state-of-the-art educational
facility that uses interactive simulations and online learning programs
to educate visitors about the many careers, training and educational
opportunities available in the Army."
Raid on Family's Home and Organic Food Co-Op Challenged -- "The use
of these police state tactics on a peaceful family is simply
unacceptable," Buckeye Institute President David Hansen said. "Officers
rushed into the Stowers' home with guns drawn and held the family -
including ten young children - captive for six hours. This outrageous
case of bureaucratic overreach must be addressed."
A Not
So Merry Christmas And What To Do -- We can help someone we know to
have a Merry Christmas, or just perform a self-less act of kindness in
whatever way we can. These acts of kindness can go on throughout the
year.
Hundreds line up for 50 jobs at fast food joint -- Hundreds line up
for shot at fewer than 50 jobs at new fast-food store, with similar
turnout expected today.
Zimbabwe introduces 10 billion dollar banknote -- Zimbabwe's central
bank has introduced a 10 billion Zimbabwe dollar banknote, worth $20 on
the black market, to try to ease desperate cash shortages, state-run
media said on Friday.
Congress gets $4,100 pay raise -- Congress members in 2008 will
receive salaries of $169,300, a boost of $4,100 over the salary they
have had since January 2006.
YouTube: Americans are NOT stupid - WITH SUBTITLES -- A Must watch.
GM
likely to cut Pontiacs -- Automaker may reduce brand to one model
from six to save on production costs and wages.
Gold Topped All Currencies in 2008 -- The surprise move by the Fed
to lower the Fed funds rate by more than 75 basis points to a record low
and an unprecedented band between 0.25% and 0% led to sharp falls in the
dollar (low of 1.4188 to the euro) and a spike in the gold price to over
$859.40/oz.
The
Bill Nobody Noticed: National DNA Databank -- S.1858: In April of
2008, President Bush signed into law S.1858 which allows the federal
government to screen the DNA of all newborn babies in the U.S. This was
to be implemented within 6 months meaning that this collection is now
being carried out. Congressman Ron Paul states that this bill is the
first step towards the establishment of a national DNA database.
FedEx to cut wages in face of downturn -- FedEx on Thursday moved to
slash employees’ salaries and other benefits in the face of what Fred
Smith, chief executive, called “the worst economic conditions in the
company’s 35-year operating history”.
Ariz.
police say they are prepared as War College warns military must prep for
unrest; IMF warns of economic riots -- A new report by the U.S. Army
War College talks about the possibility of Pentagon resources and troops
being used should the economic crisis lead to civil unrest, such as
protests against businesses and government or runs on beleaguered banks.
Related Articles:
IMF warns: Economic riots – police prepare for unrest -- Pentagon
resources and U.S. troops may be used if needed to quell protests and
bank runs during an economic crisis, the U.S. Army War College's
Strategic Institute reported.
Arizona Police
Trained for Economic Civil Unrest -- Mike Sunnucks, writing for the
Phoenix Business Journal, reports that Arizona state and local police
“say they have broad plans to deal with social unrest, including trouble
resulting from economic distress. The security and police agencies
declined to give specifics, but said they would employ existing and
generalized emergency responses to civil unrest that arises for any
reason.”
Personalized
spam rising sharply, study finds -- Yes, guys, those spam e-mails
for Viagra or baldness cream just might be directed to you personally.
So, too, are many of the other crafty come-ons clogging inboxes, trying
to lure us to fake Web sites so criminals can steal our personal
information.
Feds
rate U.S. nursing homes -- View the USA searchable database of
ranked nursing homes. (links within the article)
Shoe-thrower Asks for Pardon -- The jailed journalist who threw his
shoes at President George W. Bush has asked for a pardon for what he
described as "an ugly act," a spokesman for Iraq's prime minister said
Thursday.
New
Army Field Manuel announced -- The Army has released its first new
training field manual in six years, highlighting the need for units to
be ready to conduct stability operations after traditional combat has
ended.
Link
to War College Report -- .pdf file format.
DHS wants green card holders' fingerprints -- Millions of green card
holders will be fingerprinted and photographed every time they enter the
United States as part of an expansion of a controversial biometric
program, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced on Thursday.
GM
Opens Eighth China Plant -- GM expects to boost China sales about 9
percent next year as it adds new models and an economic stimulus plan
helps revive overall demand. Auto sales in China have declined in three
of the past four months because of the global economic slowdown.
Hyperinflation and Civil Unrest in America -- With Global Research
reporting the Federal reserves unprecedented expansion of the Monetary
Base in recent weeks setting the stage for a future "Weimar-style
hyperinflation perhaps before 2010," would explain the reasoning behind
the 3rd Infantry Division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team being trained at
Fort Stewart, Ga., under NORTHCOM, for "civil unrest and crowd control.
"Reports the Army Times.
IMPOSTOR PRESIDENT OBAMA: VICTORY WILL BE SHORT LIVED By: Devvy Kidd
-- The importance of Edwin's column can not be ignored. Despite one of
the largest grass roots efforts in the 19 years I've been in the
'freedom movement,' the Supreme Court spit on the U.S. Constitution; so
did the electoral college delegates on the same day.
Philippines Moves to Fight Pig Ebola -- Global health authorities
are preparing an emergency mission to the Philippines after U.S.
scientists discovered a strain of the Ebola virus in dead pigs there
that had previously only been found in monkeys.
No rest for the unemployed -- The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the
US Department of Labor reported that nonfarm payrolls fell by a whopping
533,000 jobs in November, and the official government-approved
unemployment rate rose from 6.5% to 6.7%.
Ithica NY printing it's own currency -- Our local currency, Ithaca
HOURS, exchangeable in a twenty-mile radius, has had some positive
effects locally. Interestingly, it is responsible for what could be
called "media tourism" with a steady stream of radio, TV and print
journalism crews coming here to do stories on this economic curiosity,
as you mention in your story.
Coke's Stevia ('Truvia') - What's Really In It? -- "If they would
use aspartame knowing the gun was loaded, why would anyone trust Coke
with Truvia. When the FDA embargoed stevia years ago to please the
manufacturers of aspartame, I fought for it - fought for what is
healthy, the pure green stevia leaf. I would no more put Truvia in my
mouth than I would aspartame."
Scientists Discover New Element, the Heaviest Yet Known to Science:
Governmentium (satire) -- The following report on a major scientific
discovery is making the rounds on the 'net. The original author is
unknown, so we don't know who to credit for this, but it was most likely
written by someone working for the government while ON the government
clock!
Pepper Ball Training and Demonstration Held -- (Pa state police)
note it mentions for civil unrest in article.
Analysis of TOPOFF 4 by Army Corps of Engineers -- TOPOFF (Top
Officials) is a series of full-scale exercises, mandated by Congress, to
build the nation’s capacity for effective, coordinated response to
terrorist attacks and natural disasters. Each TOPOFF involves a two-year
cycle of planning, seminars, exercises, and training leading up to a
command post exercise in the first year, then to a full-scale exercise
in the second.
Barack Obama's Stealth Socialism -- During his NAACP speech earlier
this month, Sen. Obama repeated the term at least four times. "I've been
working my entire adult life to help build an America where economic
justice is being served," he said at the group's 99th annual convention
in Cincinnati.
Blagojevich eager to tell his story -- Gov. Blagojevich says he is
ready to tell his side of the scandal to the people of Illinois.
Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich says he is ready to tell his side of
the story to end talk of the scandal that has shaken US politics.
Jurors'
Handbook -- A Citizens Guide to Jury Duty.
Parliament speaker quits over shoe hurler -- Iraqi parliament
speaker has announced his resignation after lawmakers engaged in a
quarrel over the journalist who hurled shoes at Bush. "I have no honor
leading this parliament and I announce my resignation," Mahmoud al-Mashhadani
said amid disarray in the parliament, Sky News reported.
Plum
Island Lab Moving To Kansas -- Looks like Kansas has been selected
to house the level 4 Agra facility. A smart move, putting a lab that
researches foreign animal diseases like Classical Swine Fever, Foot and
Mouth Disease, Nipah Virus and other pathogens in the midst of our
agricultural center. I hope the new upgraded facility will be better
policed than Long Island's Plum Island. We all remember the accidents,
mishaps, strike etc.
Dubai to build 1st refrigerated beach -- The world's first
refrigerated beach is to be built at a luxury hotel in Dubai, located
along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf.
USDA
To Test Meat, Poultry For Melamine, WHY? -- After All, The FDA Says
There's Nothing To Worry About.
OPEC cuts record 2.2 million barrels a day -- OPEC on Wednesday
agreed to slash 2.2 million barrels from its daily production - its
single largest cut ever - while bloc outsiders Russia and Azerbaijan
announced their own cutbacks of hundreds of thousands of barrels from
the market.
Einstein researchers find convincing evidence that probiotics are
effective -- Up to one in five people on antibiotics stop taking
their full course of antibiotic therapy due to diarrhea. Physicians
could help patients avoid this problem by prescribing probiotics,
according to a study by researchers at Albert Einstein College of
Medicine of Yeshiva University published in American Family Physician.
Fitzgerald renews interest in Rezko-Obama deal -- Since arresting
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald has
renewed interest in convicted fundraiser Tony Rezko's part in the
purchase of Barack Obama's Chicago mansion, according to a former real
estate analyst who says he was interviewed by the federal prosecutor in
the past 10 days.
Dosed
Again! -- One man's story of reaction to MSG.
Obama
citizenship issue has merit, AOL poll says -- America Online is
conducting a new poll asking readers whether they believe there is any
merit to the controversy surrounding Barack Obama's citizenship – and
most respondents say "yes."
Motorola to freeze pension plans, cut exec pay -- The company, which
blamed the recession for the moves disclosed Wednesday, will permanently
freeze its U.S. pension plans, temporarily suspend matching 401(k)
contributions and reduce the base salary of its two co-chief executives.
'This is your captain. Sorry... but I'm not qualified to land the
plane,' -- Flybe pilot tells stunned passengers!!!
FDA Stuns Scientists, Declares Mercury in Fish to be Safe for Infants,
Children, Expectant Mothers! -- In a truly astonishing betrayal of
public safety (even for the FDA), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
today revoked its warning about mercury in fish, saying that eating
mercury-contaminated fish no longer poses any health threat to children,
pregnant women, nursing mothers and infants.
More Obama challenges thrown out by supreme court -- Two cases
raising questions about Barack Obama's eligibility to be president under
the U.S. Constitution's requirement chief executives be "natural born"
citizens have been turned back by Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy.
China bans 17 harmful substances in food -- China has published a
list of 17 acids, chemicals and other substances that have been banned
as food additives, amid a four-month safety campaign following a scandal
over tainted milk. Read More...
New Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack is a Strong Supporter of
Genetically Engineered Food & Crops -- In an essay published in
October, he urged greater investment in cellulosic ethanol, bio-fuel
production plants and wind farms, and advocated "carbon credits" for
farmers whose production reduces greenhouse gases associated with global
warming. Some advocates of organic food, meanwhile, have criticized
Vilsack as being too supportive of biotechnology company efforts to
market genetically modified foods. Related Article:
Vilsack to be
Nominated for Secretary of Agriculture
Top
Trends Of 2009 by Gerald Celente -- In our "Top Trends of 2009," we
forecast "The Collapse of '09," which in turn will spiral into the
"Greatest Depression" the worst economic conditions America has ever
experienced.
Are
Statins Causing Rising Rates of Heart Failure? -- Quietly, another
colossal drug debacle flies under the radar of the mainstream media.
Last week, The New England Journal of Medicine reported that blood
pressure medication is not effective in the treatment for the rapidly
rising rate of heart failure in patients over the age of 65. This means
that Western Medicine has no treatment for a relatively recent problem –
one that I believe is a side effect of taking statins.
Economic crisis stalls NAFTA superhighway -- Amid an economic storm,
there is good news for opponents of North American integration under the
Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America, or SPP, Jerome
Corsi's Red Alert reports.
Officer who body-slammed cyclist indicted -- The New York City
police officer who was seen on YouTube last summer tackling a bicyclist
in what appeared to be an unprovoked attack, has been indicted. Patrick
Pogan, a cop for just three weeks before a videotape appeared on YouTube
that showed him slamming a cyclist to the ground without providing any
warning, is charged with misdemeanor assault and felony counts for
allegedly falsifying his report.
Throw shoe at Bush: The Video Game -- Check it out in your spare
time.
Silverstein case ruling limits airlines' liability for 9/11 -- NYC
ruling limits airlines' liability for 9/11. Judge limits liability of
aviation defendants to replacement costs of WTC towers. A judge says
developer Larry Silverstein cannot recover more from the aviation
industry than the $2.8 billion value of the World Trade Center if his
lawsuits succeed.
Video: Air Force's Killer Bugbots Attack -- The U.S. military has
been working for a while on tiny, buglike drones — to serve as miniature
flying spies, Defense Department robot-makers say. But this video, from
the Air Force Research Laboratory, shows that the military is also
interested in turning these "Micro Air Vehicles," or MAVs, into
biomorphic weapons that can lie in secret for weeks at a time — and then
strike an adversary with lethal accuracy.
Supreme Court OKs Gitmo Suit vs. Rumsfeld, Officers -- The US
Supreme Court on Monday revived a lawsuit by four former British
detainees at the Guantanamo Bay military prison, ordering a lower court
to reconsider their claims of torture and religious bias.
A Message to the NWO from The Georgia Guidestone -- An anonymous
patriot appeared at the Georgia guidestones, sending a riveting message
to the global elite, giving them their final warning. If they do not
repeal their heinous acts and restore our rights we will rise up in a
way that they will never forget. We will overthrow every high ranking
position and replace their seats with patriots while we try the elite
for treason.
Goldman Sachs posts $2.1 billion loss -- Venerated Wall Street firm
slips into the red for the first time since going public in 1999; loss
bigger than expected.
US Working
Group on the Food Crisis -- The US Working Group on the Food Crisis
is an ad hoc group of organizations from around the US, representing
various sectors of the food system, including anti-hunger, family farm,
community food security, environmental, international aid, labor, food
justice, consumer, and other groups.
U.S
missile strike suspected in Pakistan -- A suspected U.S. missile
strike killed two people and wounded three in a northwest Pakistan
militant stronghold near the Afghan border, intelligence officials and a
witness said Tuesday.
Bush Administration created executive pay loophole -- The Bush
Administration inserted an eleventh-hour provision into the $750 billion
bailout bill to protect executive bonuses, a single sentence that will
torpedo efforts to reduce bonuses even as companies slash tens of
thousands of jobs and use taxpayer money to gobble up other companies at
fire-sale prices.
Fewer businesses plan year-end bonuses -- Some owners are cutting
into their own paychecks to preserve their employees': While 26% of
those that typically pay bonuses are eliminating them entirely this
year, 32% of the owners surveyed by Paycycle said they will cancel their
own bonus but still pay bonuses to some of their staffers.
Bush:
Sacrifice Free Market To Save Economy -- US President George W. Bush
said in an interview Tuesday he was forced to sacrifice free market
principles to save the economy from "collapse."
Shoe thrower 'beaten in custody' -- The brother of the Iraqi
journalist who threw his shoes at US President George W Bush has said
that the reporter has been beaten in custody.
Send Shoes To Bush The Genocidal Maniac -- Demand the release of the
Iraqi journalist Muntazer Al-Zeidi and flood the White House with old
shoes. Speaking Shoes to Power Campaign! Read More...
Gold could surge as investors seek alternatives to paper assets --
Gold could once again surge above $1,000 an ounce as the dollar plummets
and investors seek alternatives to stocks, bonds and bank deposits as
well as protection from inflation.
Rise of Bankruptcy
Rate in Region Outpaces Rest of Nation -- Bankruptcy filings are
accelerating in the New York metropolitan area at a faster pace than in
the rest of the nation, according to figures released on Monday by the
federal bankruptcy courts.
How Washington Hospitals Unleashed an MRSA Epidemic -- Over the past
decade, the number of Washington hospital patients infected with a
frightening, antibiotic-resistant germ called MRSA has skyrocketed from
about 140 a year to more than 4,700. But these numbers, revealed by a
Seattle Times investigation, don't appear in public documents. Read
More...
The Blackwater killings in Baghdad -- Lawyer Hassan Jabir was stuck
in traffic when he heard Blackwater USA security contractors shout ‘Go,
Go, Go.’ Moments later bullets pierced his back, he said Thursday from
his hospital bed. Read More...
DHS sends out grant applications -- The Homeland Security Department
today began distributing applications for grants to state agencies
totaling $48.6 million for Real ID projects and $34 million for
emergency operations centers.
YouTube: Rep. Manzullo Questions Bailout Czar Neel Kashkari --
Congressman Don Manzullo grills Interim Assistant Treasury Secretary
Neel Kashkari on the bailout plan, questioning why a failed company that
was bailed out with taxpayer dollars -- AIG -- was allowed to give a $3
million bonus to an executive.
Coke's
new drink may be unveiled without FDA approval -- The FDA has
approved stevia only as a dietary supplement, but labeled it an "unsafe
food additive" in 1991 because some studies suggested adverse health
effects from stevia-based products. Companies working with Coke and
Pepsi to make the sweetener have submitted new data to refute that but
have yet to receive approval.
Thousands
rally for Bush shoe thrower in Iraq -- Thousands of Iraqis have
demanded the release of a local TV reporter who threw his shoes at US
President George W Bush at a Baghdad news conference.
Sacred
shoe: Comments on shoe thrower -- Blog comments on the "shoe
throwing" incident.
Send your old shoes to Dubya's Library -- Got an old pair of shoes
lying around, waiting to be used in a ritual gesture of disrespect? Send
'em to the GW Bush library so they can put them on the My Pet Goat
shelf.
YouTube: Don't give up your guns! -- 2nd Amendment - American
Patriots Protect your gun rights at all cost !
Bush admin approves rule to allow chemical tankers to travel through
major cites on railroads -- The Bush administration has finalized a
controversial regulation that will allow railroads to continue to ship
dangerous chemicals through major cities.
The Lew Rockwell Show -- 84. Gerald Celente: $2000 Gold and the
Break up of the US.
Thousands of Pounds of Pork Recalled: Contaminated with Dioxins --
Several firms are recalling tens-of-thousands of pounds of pork due to
possible dioxin contamination after being notified by the Food Safety
Authority of Ireland (FSAI) that routine surveillance tests indicated
the presence of dioxin in pork products that were sent to multiple
importers in the United States.
Sarah Palin's church damaged by arson -- The church was badly
damaged by arson, leading the governor to apologize if the fire was
connected to "undeserved negative attention" from her failed campaign as
the Republican vice presidential nominee.
Sold as 'non-lethal,' Tasers killed 400 since 2001 -- They are
marketed as non-lethal weapons that allow police to capture suspects or
criminals without causing any permanent harm.
Bush on Al Queda not exisitng in Iraq before invasion - He says "so
what?"
Mr. President! Free Ramos and Compean -- Sign petition to commute
sentences of Border Patrol agents.
A widely-used, understudied chemical alters inflammation -- A
international team of researchers used human and nonhuman cells to
determine the effects of dibutyltin (DBT) on the immune system. They
were particularly interested in the chemical's influence on the
glucocorticoid hormone receptor. Read More...
Dr.
Tenpenney's page on Gardasil -- PRINT OUT THESE WORD DOCUMENTS AND
HAND THEM OUT TO YOUR FRIENDS!
Gardasil Linked to Seventy-Eight Outbreaks of Genital Warts -- The
Gardasil vaccine has been linked to 78 outbreaks of genital warts,
according to an article in The Fiji Times entitled "Are our girls guinea
pigs?" by Matelita Ragogo. That’s right. In addition to all of the other
adverse reactions to this controversial vaccine, children who receive it
are subject to outbreaks of genital warts. Unfortunately, not too many
doctors take the time to educate parents about some of these possible
reactions prior to giving little girls this expensive jab.
UK: Army hit by crisis as hundreds of troops quit to save marriages
-- The Army needs 20,000 extra troops to support units decimated by
illness, injury and soldiers quitting to save their marriages, say
senior defence sources. Commanders say they are so overstretched in
Helmand and Iraq that they will struggle to provide the 5,000 extra
soldiers the Government plans to send to Afghanistan as part of a US-led
'surge'.
Russian warships head for Cuba -- Russia said on Monday it was
sending a group of warships to Soviet-era ally Cuba in its latest
defiant naval move around US waters, part of a drive to revive old Cold
War ties with Latin America. The warships will visit Havana on December
19-23, the navy said, continuing a tour that has already taken in US
foes Venezuela and Nicaragua and seen the ships pass through the Panama
Canal for the first time since World War II.
Sneaky Cat Steals Neighbors' Toys! -- A cat burglar has been
identified in Swindon, England, -- a cat that steals stuffed animals
from homes that is!
Shoes
thrown at Bush on Iraq trip -- A surprise visit by US President
George Bush to Iraq has been overshadowed by an incident in which two
shoes were thrown at him during a news conference. An Iraqi journalist
was wrestled to the floor by security guards after he called Mr. Bush "a
dog" and threw his footwear, just missing the president.
Mystery illness paralyses girl given cervical cancer jab -- A
12-year-old schoolgirl has been left paralysed from the waist down by a
mystery illness that came on 30 minutes after she was given the new
anticervical cancer jab.
A Second Mortgage Disaster On The Horizon? -- 60 Minutes: New Wave
Of Mortgage Rate Adjustments Could Force More Homeowners To Default.
RBS Says Losses Tied to Madoff May Reach $601 Million -- Royal Bank
of Scotland Group Plc said it may lose as much as 400 million pounds
($601 million) on investments tied to Bernard Madoff, the investment
adviser whose money-management firm collapsed last week.
Bird flu spreads in India -- Medical workers were going door-to-door
to look for people with symptoms of avian influenza in northeast India
on Friday as the infection in birds spread further, officials said.
Federal judge rules Akron cameras are constitutional -- A federal
judge has ruled that traffic-enforcement cameras don’t violate the US
Constitution.
Microsoft wants to get under your skin -- Microsoft's HealthVault,
the medical records database, is to be integrated with VeriMed's
human-embedded RFID tags, allowing doctors to access the medical records
of unconscious patients with a quick scan of the arm.
Alternative Currencies Grow in Popularity -- Most of us take for
granted that those rectangular green slips of paper we keep in our
wallets are inviolable: the physical embodiment of value. But
alternative forms of money have a long history, and appear to be growing
in popularity.
"Hundreds Dead" in Failed Diabetes Drug Trial -- 257 in the
intensive treatment group have died, compared with 203 within the
standard treatment group," the NIH announced. At the time of the
experiment's cancellation, patients had been undergoing treatment for an
average of four years.
Chicago Workers to Rest of Country: 'Don’t Let It Die' -- The sit-in
by 240 union workers who were abruptly terminated from their jobs at a
Chicago window-manufacturing plant last week raises the question of the
rights of workers in the midst of a national economic crisis. Late last
night, the workers ended their sit-in after the Bank of America, which
had cut off financing for the company, agreed to lend the company $1.35
million to pay workers their severance packages.
U.S. troops' new mission: America's 'special events'-- New rules
published in the Federal Register would allow certain civilians to call
American soldiers into action inside the U.S. to prevent environmental
damage or respond to "special events" and "other domestic activities."
Why gold should recover significantly in 2009 -- Even though gold
and the gold stocks especially have taken a hit, we expect them to
recover significantly in 09. Read why.
Blues
/ Bluegrass / Folk Rock -- Brother Phil -- SOUTH YARMOUTH,
Massachusetts.
Cheney Was a Powerful Force During Bush's Presidency -- Vice
President Cheney pushed President Bush to expand his powers.
Yucca Mountain ‘full’ even before it accepts any nuclear waste --
The repository at Yucca Mountain in Nevada is technically “full” even
before any nuclear waste is shipped there to be stored.
Amish homeowners: Religion trumps building codes -- Daniel
Borntreger's home looks like hundreds of other Wisconsin farmhouses:
two-story A-frame, porch, clothes on the line. But his home could cost
him thousands of dollars in fines. Borntreger, an Amish farmer, built
the house himself according to Amish tradition — but without a building
permit. Read More...
WELCOME TO
HIGHWAYROBBERY.NET -- A web site on fighting red light cameras in
CA.
Illinois AG files plea with Court to strip Gov Blagojevich of his power
to direct Tollway activities -- Illinois Attorney-General Lisa
Madigan has asked the state Supreme Court for an injunction preventing
Governor Blagojevich from "directing the activities of the Illinois
State Toll Highway Authority" among other gubernatorial powers.
Mugabe's party says opposition plots overthrow -- Zimbabwe's ruling
party renewed accusations Monday that its opponents are training in
neighboring Botswana to overthrow President Robert Mugabe, heightening
political tensions as the country faces a spreading cholera epidemic.
Report: Homelessness, hunger on rise in US cities -- Homelessness
and hunger increased in an overwhelming majority of 25 US cities in the
past year, driven by the foreclosure crisis and rising unemployment, a
survey showed Friday.
Russia scraps right to jury trial -- The country's parliament voted
to back a bill backed by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's dominant United
Russia party giving three judges the right to rule on cases involving
terrorism, hostage-taking, armed insurrection, sabotage and civil
disturbances.
YouTube: Alarming Military Escalation by Homeland Security for "Disaster
Event"! -- What "disaster event" are they preparing for...???
Auto
industry bailout plan dies in the Senate -- A $14-billion emergency
bailout for U.S. automakers collapsed in the Senate after the United
Auto Workers union refused to accede to Republican demands for swift
wage cuts.
Ron
Paul: Bailouts Will 'Destroy the Dollar' -- Ron Paul tells Newsmax
that bailouts of U.S. corporations are “bad morally” — and says current
federal economic policies “will literally destroy the dollar.”
Ron
Paul: Printing Money Only Prolongs The Pain -- Congressman
identifies Federal Reserve as the real problem.
Indian farmers find a use for Corporate Cola -- Unintended
consequences of pesticide contamination in Coke and Pepsi sold in India.
PNC
selling 61 National City branches in Pennsylvania -- The U.S.
Justice Department is requiring PNC Financial Services Group Inc. to
sell 61 National City branches in western Pennsylvania. The
concentration in that region exceeds regulator guidelines. PNC and
National City rank No. 1 and No. 2 in Pittsburgh market share, with more
than 250 branches. Combined, they have 53 percent of the deposits in
Pittsburgh.
GM, Chrysler Survival Options Narrow After Vote Fails -- General
Motors Corp. may be in bankruptcy within weeks, followed shortly by
Chrysler LLC, after the U.S. Senate rejected a $14 billion rescue plan
and the companies’ options for survival dwindled.
World's
Foremost Investor Says Most Big U.S. Banks Are Bankrupt -- (Reuters)
- Jim Rogers, one of the world's most prominent international investors,
on Thursday called most of the largest U.S. banks "totally bankrupt,"
and said government efforts to fix the sector are wrongheaded.
Freight Haulers Slam on the Brakes -- Some industry executives and
analysts predict that 2009 could be the worst year for
freight-transportation volume in three decades or more.
Halliburton accused of supplying rotten food to U.S. forces -- U.S
military contractor KBR, a former subisidary of Halliburton, is facing a
number of lawsuits over its activities in Iraq, and elsewhere. KBR is
the largest contractor for the United States Army and a top-ten
contractor for the U.S. Department of Defense. In one class-action suit
Joshua Eller, a civilian who worked for the U.S. Air Force in 2006 at
the Balad air force base northeast of Baghdad, alleges KBR 'knowingly
and intentionally supplied to U.S. forces and other individuals food
that was expired, spoiled, rotten, or that may have been contaminated
with shrapnel, or other materials'.
Homeland Security Goes Hollywood -- A new reality television show
focused on the agencies and employees of the Department of Homeland
Security is sure to find fans among bureaucrats and department
observers, and also is likely to draw some criticism from those who
wonder if a primetime television show is the best use of the agency's
time.
New Website
on Vaccines -- FierceVaccines.com
New unemployment claims surge unexpectedly -- New claims for jobless
benefits rose more than expected last week, exceeding even gloomy
expectations for an economy stuck in a recession that seems to be
deepening.
Bank
of America to cut up to 35,000 jobs -- Bank of America has said it
plans to cut between 30,000 and 35,000 jobs over three years following
the completion of its takeover of Merrill Lynch.
KB
Toys declares bankruptcy; Faces Liquidation -- The nations number 2
toy retailer, KB stores has declared bankruptcy and will close down it’s
277 stores citing a “sudden” drop in sales. The companies 11,000
employees will be left looking for work.
Study finds link between political corruption and FEMA money -- "We
find each $100 of FEMA-provided disaster relief increases the average
state's corruption by nearly 102 percent," write Peter Leeson (George
Mason) and Russell Sobel (West Virginia U.). "Our findings suggest that
notoriously corrupt regions of the United States, such as the Gulf
Coast, are in part notoriously corrupt because natural disasters
frequently strike them. They attract more disaster relief, which makes
them more corrupt."
Daniel Rubin: When justice turns a blind eye -- This is a Philly
story of mistaken identity gone wrong- about a guy who went to jail for
32 hours, given a forced TB vaccine etc...horror story indeed.
Now I've heard everything stupid news!! -- Company launches
pre-chewed pencils!
What You Don't Know About a Drug Can Hurt You -- Untold Numbers of
Clinical-Trial Results Go Unpublished; Those That Are Made Public Can't
Always Be Believed.
World
Bank warns of Great Depression II -- The world could go through its
worst recession since the Great Depression as a massive financial crisis
has slashed global investment and sharp drops in commodity prices
severely hurt poor-country exports, the World Bank warned on Tuesday.
ISPs Give Rudd Government Two Finger Salute -- The Rudd Government
is continuing to encounter ISP resistance to its plans for a trial of
Internet filtering technology, with SA-based national operator Internode
and Perth's iiNet refusing to have anything to do with it, and Optus
saying it will participate only in a strictly limited way.
Horrifying, Laboratory Animals Rendered in to Pet Food -- It is
gut-wrenching to know that these test animals have little to no quality
of life. Once the testing is complete for that animal, what happens next
is even more unimaginable. Animals used for laboratory testing, filled
with drugs and test diseases, can end up in pet food.
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International Business Trends
India, Pakistan Air Forces on High Alert -- Pakistani F-16s were
seen flying over the capital of Islamabad today as the air forces of
both Pakistan and neighboring India were reportedly placed on high
alert. The navies of both nations are also aggressively patrolling in
the Arabian Sea.
Judge
awards $8.6M in Scott malpractice case -- A judge says the U.S.
government must pay $8.6 million in damages over a Scott Air Force Base
doctor’s misdiagnosis of flesh-eating bacteria. Read More...
More than 10% of kids use alternative treatments -- A surprisingly
large number of children — nearly 12% — are using herbal supplements and
other complementary and alternative therapies, according to the first
national study on the subject, released Wednesday.
Doctors say ban on long-acting Asthma medications could set back
patients -- An unusually large panel of some 30 medical and
scientific advisers will vote Thursday on whether the risks of the drugs
- Advair, Foradil, Serevent and Symbicort - outweigh the benefits. The
Food and Drug Administration, whose own scientists are at odds, sought
the advice in making a final decision. Doctors who treat adults and
children with asthma strongly urged the FDA not to ban the drugs.
Laid Off? You Have 62 Days to Get Health Coverage, So Here's What to Do
-- And we really mean 62 days. Under HIPAA, if you go without health
insurance for 63 days or more, you will be subject to a
preexisting-condition exclusion. When you enroll in a new health plan,
the insurer can exclude from coverage any health condition—cancer, heart
disease, diabetes—for which you received treatment in the six months
leading up to your enrollment.
Spam sizzles in hard times -- Hard global times mean sizzling
business for Hormel, maker of Spam, as consumers eye cheaper meals to
weather the economic storm.
Ohio sheriff orders deputies not to evict -- A sheriff in southwest
Ohio has ordered deputies to ignore eviction orders when people have
nowhere else to live.
8
really, really scary predictions -- Dow 4,000. Food shortages. A
bubble in Treasury notes. Fortune spoke to eight of the market's
sharpest thinkers and what they had to say about the future is
frightening.
Statin
Drugs Cause Eye Disorders -- In all, the researchers found 23 cases
of loss of eye range of motion, 8 cases of ptosis, and 18 cases of
ptosis combined with double vision. The good news: These eye disorders
completely went away in all patients when statins were discontinued.
Air Force Seeks (Non Lethal) City Stopper -- Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP)
bombs have been written about for quite some time, and are supposed to
have been used in a number of conflicts in the past 15 years. These
weapons are designed to shut down cities, as well as military
communications and weapon systems, not physically destroy them.
Related Article:
How
to build a Faraday Cage
Texas Spends $10 Million a Year Promoting Toll Roads -- The Texas
Department of Transportation (TxDOT) spends more than $10 million a year
on a governmental and public affairs operation which rivals in size that
used by many federal agencies. Using documents obtained under the
freedom of information act, the San Antonio Express News found 63
headquarters employees were assigned to the Government and Public
Affairs division at an annual cost of $6.5 million. Another 67 were
assigned media relations duties at the headquarters and in regional
offices at a cost of $4 million per year.
Tentative deal reached on auto bailout -- The $15 billion plan could
see a vote as early as Wednesday.
Whole Foods Sues FTC to Halt Kangaroo Court Proceedings -- Many
health consumers don't know this, but the FTC is running a "Kangaroo
Court" operation where they sue various health companies and require
them to show up in the FTC's own "administrative court" that's stacked
with the FTC's own "Judges" and answers to no law.
Layoff
Tracker -- This site tracks layoffs mainly in the tech sector-(note
even CARLYLE GROUP is laying off!)
Walgreens
Recalls 173 Teddy Bears With Chocolate Bars: Melamine Alert! --
WALGREENS IS RECALLING 173 TEDDY BEARS WITH CHOCOLATE BARS SOLD IN
STORES SINCE LATE SEPTEMBER 2008. ANALYSIS BY THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG
ADMINISTRATION FOUND THAT CERTAIN SAMPLES OF THE CHOCOLATE PROVIDED WITH
THE TEDDY BEARS WERE CONTAMINATED WITH MELAMINE.
Senate Republicans Set To Filibuster Detroit Rescue Deal -- The
White House and Congressional Democrats reached an "agreement in
concept" on a rescue plan for Detroit automakers. Media reports expect a
tough battle for passage in the Senate, where a GOP filibuster is likely
to force supporters to garner 60 votes for the deal.
Lemons
Protect Against Kidney Stones -- Lemons and other citrus fruits
contain chemicals that can help prevent against the development of
kidney stones, says John Milner, a urology expert from the Loyola
University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine.
How to Survive a Government Raid on Your Farm -- One of the best
ways the Fund's legal expertise can be utilized is during a farm raid.
If you find yourself at the farm gate facing an inspector who does not
have a warrant, call a Fund lawyer to help walk you through the process.
Illinois
governor arrested in "Corruption crime spree" -- Tuesday's predawn
rousting of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich marked a stunning climax to a
tale of alleged public corruption unmatched in the state's storied
history and thrust the state into an unprecedented political crisis.
Illinois Tollway contracts used by Governor to raise $s for slush fund
-- The Illinois Tollway is heavily involved in corruption charges
following the dramatic arrest of state Governor Rod Blagojevich and his
chief of staff by the Feds and their indictment on multiple criminal
counts.One incident cited in the indictment is Gov Blagojevich saying he
expected an Illinois Tollway contractor to raise $500k for his Friends
of Blagojevich campaign fund and that he was willing to commit more
state funds to the Tollway contract if the contractor raised more money
for his slush fund. The Governor has taken a close interest in the
Tollway's activities and has heavily exploited the Tollway in his
publicity.
Cancer to be world's top killer by 2010, WHO says -- Cancer will
overtake heart disease as the world's top killer by 2010, part of a
trend that should more than double global cancer cases and deaths by
2030, international health experts said in a report released Tuesday.
Docs Talk the Talk, But Do They Take Flu Shots? -- Some Doctors and
Other Health Care Professionals Steer Clear of Flu Shots.
According to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, a significant chunk of health care professionals
declined to get vaccinated against the influenza virus during the
2006-07 flu season, with only about 40 percent opting for a jab.
YouTube:
Countdown: Comment on the Bush Legacy -- Keith Olbermann debunks the
talking points memo put out by the Bush administration trying to rewrite
his legacy.
Suspicious letters sent to at least 6 governors -- Suspicious
letters containing powdery substances addressed to governors were
intercepted in at least six states on Monday, but no injuries were
immediately reported.
Fed approves Chinese bank CCB to open office in US -- The US Federal
Reserve said Monday it had authorized China Construction Bank, a leading
Chinese state bank, to operate in the United States. The proposed New
York City branch of CCB "would engage in wholesale deposit-taking,
lending, trade finance, and other banking services," the Fed said in a
statement.
CITY
COPS PREP FOR 'MUMBAI' -- In the aftermath of the deadly Mumbai
terror attacks, Police Commissioner Ray Kelly has come out with guns
blazing - with a plan to get all 1,000 rookie cops ready to use heavy
artillery in time for New Year's Eve, The Post has learned.
And now for a world government -- A "world government" would involve
much more than co-operation between nations. It would be an entity with
state-like characteristics, backed by a body of laws. The European Union
has already set up a continental government for 27 countries.
Google
Earth accused of aiding terrorists -- An Indian Court has been
called to ban Google Earth amid suggestions the online satellite imaging
was used to help plan the terror attacks that killed more than 170
people in Mumbai last month.
Smiles banned on Indiana driver's license -- Drivers seeking a
license in Indiana may be asked to brush their hair but they won't be
asked to smile. The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles has imposed
restrictions on anything that might prevent facial recognition software
from distinguishing one driver's appearance from another's, The
Louisville (Ky.) Courier-Journal reported Tuesday. That includes smiling
and wearing glasses, hats and scarves, said bureau spokesman Dennis
Rosebrough, adding, "A straight-faced photograph enhances the
effectiveness of the technology."
Words associated with Christianity and British history taken out of
children's dictionary -- Words associated with Christianity, the
monarchy and British history have been dropped from a leading dictionary
for children. Oxford University Press has removed words like "aisle",
"bishop", "chapel", "empire" and "monarch" from its Junior Dictionary
and replaced them with words like "blog", "broadband" and "celebrity".
Dozens of words related to the countryside have also been culled.
Clothing with a brain: 'Smart fabrics' that monitor health --
Researchers in United States and China are reporting progress toward a
simple, low-cost method to make "smart fabrics," electronic textiles
capable of detecting diseases, monitoring heart rates, and other vital
signs.
Tsunami Warning Signs Pop Up Along Coast -- ”Eventually, all coastal
communities in California will have tsunami warning signs,” Troy
Nicolini of the National Weather Service told the Redwood Times up north
where many of the signs have been stolen, vandalized or damaged in the
last five months. And now it appears they're starting to hit the Los
Angeles area, according to the blogger at Good Story News who is not
thrilled one bit. Check out the photos at the above link!
Treasury
Bills Trade at Negative Rates as Haven Demand Surges -- Treasuries
rose, pushing rates on the three-month bill negative for the first time,
as investors gravitate toward the safety of U.S. government debt amid
the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.
Race to build deep-water wind farms is a long one -- Behind the
scenes in the U.S. and in Europe, the race is on to build the world's
first deep-water wind farms, ones that would operate on floating
platforms in waters hundreds of feet deep, like oil rigs found in the
North Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.
Obama Birth Certificate Challenge Turned Down By Supreme Court --
The Supreme Court has turned down an emergency appeal from a New Jersey
man who says President-elect Barack Obama is ineligible to be president
because he was a British subject at birth. (Thanks Mathilda)!
One thriving sector: The business of war -- Candidates spoke to
hiring personnel (at tables) about 200 job openings during a job fair
Tuesday at BAE Systems in Nashua.
Homemade
baby formula -- The advice to make homemade baby formula as an
alternative to commercial formula has been one of the most controversial
positions taken by the Weston A. Price Foundation -- and also one that
has elicited the most grateful praise The following information has been
compiled by the authors over a period of several years and should cover
most situations encountered by parents giving homemade formula to their
babies.
F/A-18 crashes into San Diego neighborhood -- Officials said two
people were killed when an F/A-18 military jet about to land at Marine
Corps Air Station Miramar slammed into a San Diego neighborhood today.
The pilot was able to eject safely.
WTC7: NIST Finally Admits Freefall -- In its draft report, released
in August 2008, NIST attempted to cover up evidence that WTC7 fell at
freefall, but the coverup was transparent. In its final report, released
in November 2008, NIST finally acknowledged freefall, but couched it in
a bizarre framework that continues to deny its clear significance.
Poor
Families Pressed Into Vaccine Trials by Drug Companies; 12 Babies Die
-- Major pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline has been accused of
pressuring poor Third World parents into enrolling their children in
experimental drug trials that have led to the deaths of at least 12
infants.
Eat more nuts -- Here's a health tip in a nutshell: Eating a handful
of nuts a day for a year - along with a Mediterranean diet rich in
fruit, vegetables and fish - may help undo a collection of risk factors
for heart disease.
Europe Develops RFID License Plate Tracking -- The European Union is
spending 8.1 million Euros (US $10.3 million) on wireless tracking
systems designed to allow authorities to issue automated tickets for
increasingly minor traffic infractions.
Teens
Hit Tanning Beds Despite Laws -- State laws meant to keep teens out
of indoor tanning booths haven't made a dent, a new study has found,
disappointing doctors hoping to reduce deadly skin cancers. About 20
states now have some law aimed at curbing minors' use of indoor tanning,
said Vilma Cokkinides, an American Cancer Society researcher who was one
of the study's authors. Each of the laws allowed young people to use
tanning parlors provided they had some form of parental consent, in some
cases a note from a parent. Only one — California — had a stricter
prohibition, banning children 14 and under from using
tanning facilities.
Hearst News Bans Rense! -- Yes, it's true. That towering guardian of
the people's right to know, the legendary Hearst News Media Empire has
prohibited its employees from accessing Rense.com because, as Hearst
states in the screen capture below, Rense.com is 'EXTREME'...whatever
that means.
North American Union Fact Sheet -- Check it out in your spare tiem
(This is a .pdf File format)
UK: BROWN READY TO SWAP POUND FOR EURO -- Senior Tories yesterday
received reports that the Prime Minister has held private talks on the
economic crisis with the President of the European Commission at Downing
Street. They are demanding to know whether a move to sell out Britain to
Brussels and adopt the euro was on the agenda.
Emergency Storage Food Among Products in Highest Demand -- Reports
are that guns and ammunition are selling at levels up to 50% higher than
previous records. The demand for gold has similarly erupted and Survival
gear and emergency food producers are shipping product as fast as they
can get it through their facilities and onto the loading docks.
Local food cooperative searched by state -- An Ohio Department of
Agriculture agent seized food, electronic devices and documents from a
Pittsfield Township organic and natural food cooperative believed to be
unlicensed, according to a search warrant filed yesterday in Lorain
County Common Pleas Court.
Obama: Don't stock up on guns -- As gun sales shoot up around the
country, President-elect Barack Obama said Sunday that gun-owning
Americans do not need to rush out and stock up before he is sworn in
next month.
Girls flee circumcision in Kenya -- In some countries, girls tend to
drop out of school after being circumcised. At least 300 girls in
south-western Kenya have fled from home and sought refuge in churches in
a bid to escape forced female genital mutilation (FGM). Female
circumcision is banned in Kenya, but remains common in some areas where
it is considered to be part of a girl's initiation into womanhood.
Top 10 Famous Quotes About Propaganda -- Check them out!
Obama Birth Certificate Petition -- SIGN THE PETITION FOR PUBLIC
RELEASE OF BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA'S BIRTH CERTIFICATE.
IN THE SHADOW OF NEMESIS By Dr. Edwin Vieira, Jr., Ph.D., J.D. --
So, what now? The simple solution, if Barack Obama believes that he
truly is “eligible to the Office of President,” is for him to repair to
Hawaii in a burst of publicity and make his original birth certificate
available for examination by each and every unbiased forensic document
analyst who cares to scrutinize it. And if, on the other hand, he
already knows that he is ineligible, he should step aside gracefully.
Now, before it is too late. He has no other choice, because events will
give him none. When one walks in the cold shadow of Nemesis, hubris is
not enough of a cloak.
Republic
Windows and Doors: Standoff continues as workers protest layoffs --
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Workers are refusing to leave a Chicago factory they
have occupied since Friday.They started a sit-in after getting three
days notice that the plant was being shutdown.
Eric
Shinseki to be named VA secretary -- President-elect Barack Obama
has chosen retired Gen. Eric K. Shinseki to be the next Veterans Affairs
secretary, turning to a former Army chief of staff once vilified by the
Bush administration for questioning its Iraq war strategy.
In lean times, SoCal residents trade guns for food -- The Los
Angeles County Sheriff's Department allows residents to anonymously
relinquish firearms in return for $100 gift cards for Ralphs
supermarkets, Target department stores or Best Buy electronics stores.
U.S. Somalis fear teens left to join jihad -- Mr. Samatar and other
relatives confirmed Saturday that their loved ones left Minneapolis,
home to one of the nation's largest Somali communities, together on Nov.
4. The young men were identified as Burhan Hassan, 17; Mohamoud Hassan,
18; and Abdisalam Ali, 19.
Scientists back brain drugs for healthy people -- Healthy people
should have the right to boost their brains with pills, like those
prescribed for hyperactive kids or memory-impaired older folks, several
scientists contend in a provocative commentary.
$25 oil, $1 gas? -- Oil industry analysts at Merrill Lynch say the
price of oil could fall to as low as $25 a barrel in 2009 – before
moving up again.And the CEO of Gulf Oil says the price of gas could drop
to $1 a gallon before long.
Greece
rocked by second day of anti-police riots -- Thousands of youths
rampaged through Athens and the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki on
Sunday, burning dozens of shops and vehicles in a second day of rioting
after police shot dead a 15-year-old boy.
***In
pictures: Greek riots
New rule lifts ban on firearms in national parks -- People will soon
be able to carry concealed, loaded guns in most national parks and
wildlife refuges. The Bush administration said Friday it is overturning
a 25-year-old federal rule that severely restricts loaded guns in
national parks.
First
Georgia Community Bank is the 23rd bank to be closed this year --
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said that the four branches of the
Jackson, Ga.-based First Georgia Community Bank will reopen on Saturday
as part of United Bank, of Zebulon, Ga.
Bailed-Out
Bank Goes on Toll Road Buying Binge -- Just one week after receiving
a pledge of $306 billion in support from US taxpayers, Citigroup
announced the intended $10 billion acquisition of a debt-laden Spanish
toll road group.
Let's push psychiatric drugs for healthy people - A study in Journal
Nature.
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Chemical Used on Crops could Make You Fat -- Many people who eat
organic food and use natural products are trying to avoid pesticides
that are linked to cancer and other diseases. Now Japanese researchers
say there is another advantage to "going green" and avoiding toxins and
chemical additives in the environment. A common pollutant has been found
to have a potent effect on gene activity and could be contributing to
the obesity epidemic.
Climate change: Sci-fi solutions no longer in the margins -- With
political efforts to tackle global warming advancing slower than a
Greenland glacier, schemes for saving Earth's climate system that once
were dismissed as crazy or dangerous are gaining in status.
Review:
Dan Carlson's Sonic Bloom Boosts Growth of Garden Plants -- Yes,
sound therapy for plants! Much like humans, plants feel less stressful
and more open to their environment when they experience the right
sounds. A low-stress environment filled with crickets and harmonious
music causes the stoma to open, allowing the plants to take in more
nutrition.
Blackwater Case Will Be Tough to Win -- Federal prosecutors in
Washington likely face an uphill fight in their case against five
indicted Blackwater Worldwide guards who are expected to surrender to
authorities Monday.
Unmanned ground vehicle robots for SWAT teams? -- The EyeDrive
unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) uses remote-controlled 360-degree
panoramic video technology and a patented Point & Go sensor guidance
mode to run down and "instinctively eliminate" human targets at ranges
of up to 90 feet, according to ODF Optronics.
New World Order being taught in schools -- Despite being told by his
teachers that the ‘New World Order’ is a laughable conspiracy theory,
one 9/11 truth activist found that a chapter in his high school-issued
history book was titled ‘Chapter 33: America and the New World Order’–
which lays out the supposed benefits of NAFTA and the United States’
world-wide ‘peacekeeping’ mission.
Economic Crisis? Not at the U.N. -- As international financial
markets sink ever deeper in red ink, the United Nations continues as if
very little has changed.
VIDEO: Ford's State-of-the-Art Plant in Brazil -- Ford's most
advanced assembly plant operates in rural Brazil.
Canadian leader shuts Parliament to keep power -- Canadian Prime
Minister Stephen Harper shut down Parliament on Thursday in an
unprecedented attempt to keep his government in power, fending off a
no-confidence vote he was all but certain to lose.
Russian
warship to cross Panama Canal -- A Russian warship will sail through
the Panama Canal this week for the first time since World War II, the
navy announced Wednesday, pushing ahead with a symbolic projection of
Moscow's power in a traditional U.S. zone of influence. (brought forward
from yesterday - Dec. 4, 2008)
Justice Thomas Forces Supreme Court to Probe Obama's Citizenship --
In a highly unusual move, U.S. Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence
Thomas has asked his colleagues on the court to consider the request of
an East Brunswick, N.J. attorney who has filed a lawsuit challenging
President-elect Barack Obama’s status as a United States citizen.
Yet
another federal suit filed over Obama birth certificate -- Another
legal effort to force state officials to produce a copy of
President-elect Barack Obama's birth certificate has been filed, this
time in federal court. The new challenge is an outgrowth of a legal suit
filed in Mississippi, which questioned whether Obama is a "natural born
citizen" of the U.S.
Judicial Watch Announces Hillary Clinton Constitutionally Ineligible to
Serve as Secretary of State -- According to the Ineligibility Clause
of the United States Constitution, no member of Congress can be
appointed to an office that has benefited from a salary increase during
the time that Senator or Representative served in Congress.
The consumer guide
to toxic chemicals in toys --
HealthyToys.org
includes test results for more than 1,500 toys and children’s products.
This site is a first step in providing parents, grandparents, and others
who care about children with the information they need to make better
choices when purchasing toys and other children’s products.
AT&T to cut 12,000 jobs, 4 percent of staff -- Pressured by the
economic turmoil and the mounting loss of traditional phone customers,
AT&T Inc. is cutting 12,000 jobs, about 4 percent of its work force. Job
cuts will begin this month and run throughout 2009.
U.S. Troops May Be Deployed In Arizona -- U.S. Defense Department
plans to deploy as many 20,000 U.S. troops within the U.S. for homeland
security and anti-terrorism efforts could result in a significant number
being placed or having some kind of presence in Arizona and the
Southwest, according to security experts.
Iraq centre treats the invisible wounds of US soldiers -- One study,
by the Rand Corporation, found that some 300,000 out of 1.6 million
soldiers rotating back to the United States since 2001 showed signs of
psychological problems of varying degrees.
US Soldier Seeks Political Asylum in Germany -- André Shepherd is
the first American GI to have applied for political asylum in Germany.
Shepherd, who deserted to avoid going back to fight in Iraq, argues that
the war there is in violation of international law.
Bird flu is spreading in India -- Deputy Commissioner of Kamrup
district R C Jain confirmed that bird flu has spread to Azara area of
the district after affecting a large area of Hajo near Guwahati.
Genetically Modified Crops Reach 9 Percent of Global Primary Crop
Production -- Genetically modified crops reached 9 percent of global
primary crop production in 2007, bringing the total GM land area up to
114.3 million hectares, according to Worldwatch Institute estimates
published in the latest Vital Signs Update. The United States continues
to be the global leader in production, accounting for half of all GM
crop area.
Last Minute Rulemaking by Bush USDA Threatens Organic Farmers --
Some farm advocates believe that the new rules, if enacted, would put
out of business the majority of organic livestock farmers-including
hundreds who are operating ethically.
Discover Sprouted Nuts and Give Your Pancreas a Break -- Nuts are
one of the healthiest foods to ad to your diet. Eating nuts not only
reduces the risk of heart attack by a huge 60%, but research shows that
people who eat more nuts are usually thinner and they have lower levels
of LDL cholesterol and reduced risk of osteoporosis. Eating nuts even
lowers the risk of cancer and reduces inflammation. Although this resume
is quite impressive, nuts can be made even more nutritious, delicious
and healthy by sprouting or soaking them. When it comes to boosting the
benefits of nuts, as well as seeds and grain, sprouting is like a
mini-miracle.
10 Dirtiest Foods You're Eating -- The Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention estimates that every day, 200,000 Americans contract food
poisoning. Identify and sanitize the 10 dirtiest foods.
Interior Dept. Changes Rule to Remove Congress Veto -- In another
regulatory action in the waning days of the Bush administration, the
Interior Department on Thursday unveiled a new rule that challenges
Congress’s authority to prevent mining planned on public lands.
Fragranced Products Emit Toxic Chemicals -- Commonly used fragranced
products emit a wide variety of chemicals into the air, some of which
are federally regulated as toxic or hazardous substances, according to a
study conducted by researcher Anne C. Steinemann of the University of
Washington-Seattle and published in the journal Environmental Impact
Assessment Review.
No Relief in Sight as Radio Ad Revenue Sinks -- Newly released data
suggests that the U.S. radio industry could be on track to record its
worst annual drop in ad revenue in decades.
H.R.
6257: Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008 -- Amends the
federal criminal code to reinstate, for 10 years, the Public Safety and
Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act's assault weapons ban to
prohibit the manufacture, transfer, or possession of a semiautomatic
assault weapon or a large capacity ammunition feeding device. Specifies
models and features of banned weapons. Be sure to check out the links on
the left hand column of this article.
Satellite Navigation For Emergency Management -- GMV has announced
the results of the HARMLESS project, an international FP6 research
effort aimed at studying and promoting the use of the Galileo and EGNOS
satellite navigation systems for emergency management, humanitarian aid
and law enforcement support.
Michigan State University Suspends Student for E-Mailing Professors
-- A leader of Michigan State University’s student government faces
suspension for “spam” after she carefully selected and e-mailed about 8
percent of the school’s faculty members encouraging them to express
their views about changes to the freshman orientation and academic
calendars.
YRC, Teamsters strike deal; more companies calling for relief -- The
deal for relief from union agreements brokered between YRC and the
International Brotherhood of Teamsters apparently paved the way for more
companies to attempt deals with various labor unions.
ObamaForgery.com
- Your Action Needed Now -- Send letters to the Justices of the
Supreme Court and make calls to the White House, the Department of
Justice, and conservative members of the House Judiciary Committee.
CLICK HERE to find out how!!!
H.R.
6257: Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008 -- Amends the
federal criminal code to reinstate, for 10 years, the Public Safety and
Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act's assault weapons ban to
prohibit the manufacture, transfer, or possession of a semiautomatic
assault weapon or a large capacity ammunition feeding device. Specifies
models and features of banned weapons. Be sure to check out the links on
the left hand column of this article.
Nerve Agent Leak Found at Kentucky Weapons Depot -- Army officials
detected a GB vapor leak Monday from an M55 rocket stored at the Blue
Grass Army Depot in Madison County. Inspectors discovered the leak
during routine maintenance and monitoring procedures.
IDF
preparing options for Iran strike -- The IDF is drawing up options
for a strike on Iranian nuclear facilities that do not include
coordination with the United States, The Jerusalem Post has learned.
Group says lead levels in toys improved from last year but urges
stricter standards -- After the high-profile recalls of millions of
lead-contaminated toys last year, a watchdog group said Wednesday that
its tests found fewer toys with high levels of chemicals in them this
year. But about a third of the toys tested still contained a worrisome
level of chemicals.
Treachery
Inside The US Supreme Court by Devvy Kidd -- Events involving
Barack Hussein Obama and his eligibility under the U.S. Constitution to
serve as president is historical and has never happened in our life
time. Not only is the prostitute media ignoring this issue of paramount
importance, now the supreme court justices are being manipulated.
Outrageous doesn't even begin to cover such chicanery.
Indiana
soldiers sue over chemical exposure in Iraq -- Sixteen Indiana
National Guard soldiers have filed a federal lawsuit against a defense
contractor they say knowingly allowed them to be exposed to a toxic
chemical in Iraq.
Government
recommends Kansas for biodefense lab -- The federal government wants
Manhattan, Kan., to be the location for a replacement for the aging Plum
Island Animal Disease Research Center in Long Island, N.Y.
Zimbabwe 'asks for cholera help' -- Zimbabwe's government has asked
for urgent international help to tackle its cholera outbreak, the World
Health Organisation (WHO) has said.
DARPA seeks Hitchhikers Deep Thought program -- Pentagon boffinry
chiefs are seeking to develop radical AI software capable of boiling
down information from the news, overhead spy planes, wiretaps and so on
"into a form that is more suitable for human consumption". Specifically,
this means using the data to produce "a cohesive story that is germane
to the goals of a decision-maker".
Private sector sheds 250,000 jobs in November -- Private employers
cut 250,000 jobs in November, the most in seven years, a report by a
private employment service said on Wednesday.
1 in 5 young adults has personality disorder -- Almost one in five
young American adults has a personality disorder that interferes with
everyday life, and even more abuse alcohol or drugs, researchers
reported Monday in the most extensive study of its kind.
Financial crisis a distraction, says Nobel winner -- The global
financial crisis is distracting attention from other pressing issues
such as high food and energy prices, and environmental damage, Nobel
peace laureate Muhammad Yunus told AFP Wednesday.
Tortilla chips going biotech as limits change on seeds -- White
corn, the variety that's milled into chips, taco shells and tortillas,
has for years been free of genetic engineering. Millers and companies
such as snack-food giant Frito-Lay bought only conventional,
biotech-free varieties of the specialty corn from farmers. But that's
changing. Read More...
'Natural-born' requirement called 'stupidest provision' -- An
associate lawyer in a Chicago-based firm whose partner served on a
finance committee for then-Sen. Barack Obama has advocated for the
elimination of the U.S. Constitution's requirement that a president be a
"natural-born" citizen, calling the requirement "stupid" and asserting
it discriminates, is outdated and undemocratic.
Massachusetts lawmakers discuss privatizing turnpike -- A
legislative panel in Massachusetts met Wednesday, Dec. 3, to discuss
transportation funding options, including the possibility of leasing the
Massachusetts Turnpike to private investors.
United Auto Workers grants concessions, exec warns of depression --
Worried about their jobs and warned that the cost of failure could be a
depression, hundreds of leaders of the United Auto Workers voted
overwhelmingly Wednesday to make concessions to the struggling Detroit
Three, including all but ending a much-derided program that let laid-off
workers collect up to 95 percent of their salaries.
Government data-mining programs lack oversight -- Americans leave
behind countless digital footprints from everyday activities like making
a phone call or using a credit card--footprints government agencies
regularly track as part of their counterterrorism efforts.
PA is in trouble -- Rendell freezes non union workers pay. More than
13,000 nonunion state employees will go without raises in 2009 as the
Rendell administration scrambles to fill an ever-deepening hole in the
state budget.
Epilepsy Drug May Increase Autism Risk -- A new study shows that
women who take the epilepsy drug valproate while pregnant may
significantly increase their child’s risk of developing autism.
FEMA leaves behind tons of debris in Texas after hurricanes -- A
30-mile scar of debris along the Texas coast stands as a festering
testament to what state and local officials say is FEMA's sluggish
response to the 2008 hurricane season.
YouTube:
Obama Vs. Constitution (60 Sec. TV Ad) -- Currently, there are 16
cases in 12 states (with 2 before the Supreme Court) contending that
Barack Obama is constitutionally ineligible to be sworn in as President
of the United States. This video outlines the challenges to his
presidency and sheds light on his international upbringing.
ObamaForgery.com
- Your Action Needed Now -- Send letters to the Justices of the
Supreme Court and make calls to the White House, the Department of
Justice, and conservative members of the House Judiciary Committee.
CLICK HERE to find out how!!!
MRSA could be wiped out with... OREGANO, say British scientists --
The MRSA super-bug could be wiped out using natural oil from oregano,
scientists revealed.
FDA
Reluctantly Admits Mercury Fillings Have Neurotoxic Effects on Children
-- For the first time, the FDA has issued a warning that the mercury
contained in silver dental fillings may pose neurological risks to
children and pregnant women.
Mob runs riot as Zimbabwe runs out of water -- The Zimbabwe National
Water Authority turned off the pumps in the capital after it ran out of
chemicals needed to to purify supplies. Water supplies to residents in
Harare were cut by the authorities yesterday as Zimbabwe’s cholera
epidemic tightened its grip and the city witnessed its worst unrest for
a decade.
Where are the acorns? -- With acorns in short supply in Pennsylvania
this year, squirrels are forced to find other food.
US soldiers re-enlisting because of poor economy -- In 2008, as the
stock market cratered and the housing market collapsed, more young
members of the Army, Air Force and Navy decided to re-up.
Selenium Curbs AIDS Virus, may Fight Cancer -- After decades of
attempting to fight AIDS with experimental vaccines and drugs,
scientists have recently discovered how several natural substances could
be powerful weapons against the disease.
Nations sign cluster-bomb ban,US and Russia refuse -- Nations began
signing a treaty banning cluster bombs Wednesday in a move that
supporters hope will shame the U.S., Russia and China and other
non-signers into abandoning weapons blamed for maiming and killing
civilians.
Credit-Card Hackers in New Attack -- Holders of credit and debit
cards are reporting an epidemic of unauthorized charges on their bills.
It could be the sign of a massive card-fraud operation in the making. A
company called Adele Services, based in Melville, N.Y., has been
charging cards small amounts — 21 to 29 cents. Such charges are usually
attempts by card fraudsters to test whether a particular card number is
valid.
Bailed-out Citigroup invests $10 billion in toll roads -- An
infrastructure subsidiary of recently bailed-out Citigroup has purchased
a Spanish toll road company and its assets for $10 billion. The
Citigroup subsidiary known as Citi Infrastructure Partners then sold
$800 million of its newly acquired assets to separate companies from
Spain and Italy.
Talcum
powder as dangerous as asbestos -- dangers are that talc is related
to asbestos – a known carcinogen – and that the presence of talc
particles is linked to tumors. However, the FDA did not regulate
cosmetic talc even after 1993 when the National Toxicology Program
reported that cosmetic talc, which had no fibers, was the cause of
tumors in animals.
Indictments Against Cheney, Gonzales Tossed Out -- A judge dismissed
indictments against Vice President Dick Cheney and former Attorney
General Alberto Gonzales and told the south Texas prosecutor who brought
the case to exercise caution as his term in office ends.
Somali Pirates Fail to Hijack US Cruise Liner -- Pirates near
Somalia chased and shot at a U.S. cruise liner with more than 1,000
people on board but failed to hijack the vessel, a maritime official
said Tuesday.
Tranquilizer Detox Withdrawal Can Last Years -- "The two most
dangerous drugs to detox off of are benzos and alcohol," said Dr. Harris
Stratyner, vice chairman of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug
Dependence. "A lot of insurance companies want you in the hospital if
you're coming off of alcohol or benzos".
What Business Does Melamine Have in US Baby Formula Products? --
According to an Associated Press article published over the weekend, the
FDA is going back on its previous statement that melamine contamination
would not be tolerated in infant and baby formula sold in the United
States. Now it appears that, despite sharing any evidence of studies
supporting the safety of their decision, the FDA is allowing 1 part per
million of melamine in baby formula sold in the United States so long as
it doesn’t also include cyanuric acid, which combines with melamine to
form melamine cyanurate.
Dogs of War: A contractor's tale -- "On the modern, outsourced
battlefield, contractors are sustaining injuries and fatalities in
increasing numbers." Read More...
Slump in activity at LA and Long Beach ports -- The California ports
of Los Angeles and Long Beach have seen a big drop in activity,
according to a report Tuesday morning, Dec. 2, on National Public Radio.
National Service Required to Kill America -- What is not well known
among the public but is common knowledge inside the intelligence and
defense agencies, is that these community services are already training
with and using the very same kind of uniforms that the nazi youth and
fascists used in Europe pre-war in the 1920s and 1930s.
Citizen Corps Council ID document -- Citizen Corps Councils can
pre-order vests and other forms of identification clothing to distribute
to volunteers at a deployment site. These forms of ID can held
distinguish volunteers from the general public as well as trained
volunteers from untrained, spontaneous volunteers.
You
may Not Know: Your Food has been Genetically Engineered -- Your
right to know will be taken from you because after seven years of
debate, the FDA refuses to require labeling and has decided it’s not
important for the consumer to be informed that his purchase from the
meat counter has been genetically engineered.
Amero to become USA’s new currency when dollar collapses -- Pictures
of the new currency that will supposedly replace the US dollar have
appeared on the Russian Internet. The United States is reportedly
working on the new currency, the amero, which will be common for the
USA, Mexico and Canada.
Americans Turning to Survivalists for Advice By Nicholas K. Geranios
-- The Armchair Survivalist believes the nation is falling into chaos,
and he wants to help.
The Bush Move
Game -- A little humor goes a long way!
Obama Letter: Aired in the Chicago Tribune -- Check it out! (This is
a .pdf file format).
Gun sales booming across the nation -- People are buying guns and
ammo by the handful, not only locally, but across the nation, and
reports on the buying surge tend to focus on the election of Barack
Obama as the impetus.
Gun owners dodge tax on ammunition -- Pennsylvania gun owners dodged
a bullet when lawmakers failed to enact legislation that would have
levied a 5-cent tax on each shell and required encoding ammunition with
serial numbers and registering those numbers in a statewide database.
Transition Watch: Obama faces major problems with DHS -- The
Homeland Security Department is in disarray, and the incoming Obama
administration faces a Herculean task in sorting it out, according to a
Boston Globe report.
Major Poultry Producer Files for Bankruptcy Protection [Pilgrim's Pride]
-- Facing a combination of high feed prices, a glut of product on the
market and a swelling debt load, one of the nation’s largest poultry
producers filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday.
YouTube:
Peter Schiff Analogies -- Ron Paul economic advisor Peter Schiff
uses analogies to describe our current economic crisis. Topics include
debt-financed consumption, business cycles, the Federal Reserve, the
cronies in Washington, and the modern American service economy.
YouTube:
PETER SCHIFF COLLAPSE ADVICE -- Listen to what he has to say.
Lawmaker wants strict regulation on the sale of herbal medicines --
FOR fear that the sale of some herbal medicines and food supplements in
the country could pose danger to public health, a lawmaker asked
Congress to impose stricter regulations on the distribution and
promotion of said products.
Some US doctors may give up vaccines due to cost -- About one in 10
U.S. doctors who vaccinate privately insured children are considering
dropping that service largely because they are losing money when they do
it, according to a new survey.
Malls are next to face foreclosure -- The full scope of the housing
meltdown is not clear, and already there are ominous signs of a new
crisis -- one that could turn out the lights on malls, hotels and
storefronts nationwide.
Pentagon to Detail Troops to Bolster Domestic Security -- The U.S.
military expects to have 20,000 uniformed troops inside the United
States by 2011 trained to help state and local officials respond to a
nuclear terrorist attack or other domestic catastrophe, according to
Pentagon officials.
Obama's Team Includes Dangerous Biotech "Yes Men" -- Biotech "Yes
Men" on Obama's team threaten to expand the use of dangerous genetically
modified (GM) foods in our diets. Instead of giving us change and hope,
they may prolong the hypnotic "group think" that has been
institutionalized over three previous administrations--where critical
analysis was abandoned in favor of irrational devotion to this risky new
technology.
Imaging guru: 'Certification' of birth time, location is fake -- A
computer imaging expert, who examined the "Certification of Live Birth"
Barack Obama's campaign posted online to rebut charges he is ineligible
to be president due to the Constitution's "natural born citizen"
requirement, says it's a fake, and further, that such fraud is criminal.
Obama Fomenting A Constitutional Crisis: Constitutional Lawyer Discusses
Ramifications Of Controversy -- Controversy continues to surround
President-elect Barack Obama's eligibility to serve as president, and a
case involving his birth certificate waits for its day before the U.S.
Supreme Court. A constitutional lawyer said were it to be discovered
that Mr. Obama is not a natural-born U.S. citizen, it would have grave
consequences for the nation.
U.S. ignored warnings on financial meltdown -- The Bush
administration backed off proposed crackdowns on no-money-down,
interest-only mortgages years before the economy collapsed, buckling to
pressure from some of the same banks that have now failed.
America's Child Soldiers: US Military Recruiting Children to Serve in
the Armed Forces -- In violation of its pledge to the United Nations
not to recruit children into the military, the Pentagon “regularly
target(s) children under 17,” the American Civil Liberties Union(ACLU)
says.
ND farmer defies government by draining wetlands -- Armed with a
tractor or a backhoe, Alvin Peterson moves dirt to drain prairie
potholes on his land, saying he's putting the land back to the way God
intended. The 78-year-old retired farmer from Lawton, in northeastern
North Dakota, has been in hot water with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service over wetlands for more than 40 years. The agency had an easement
contract with his father for the potholes to house and feed wildlife.
New
friendly fire coverup: Army shreds files on dead soldiers --
Hours after Salon revealed evidence that two Americans were killed by a
U.S. tank, not enemy fire, military officials destroyed papers on the
men.
Melamine
In China Soybeans Fed To Organic Poultry! -- It is not just in one
food item, now we see it used as fertilizer thus poisoning our
crops...both organic and factory-farmed. Organic soybeans from China are
contaminated with it. It is used in powdered milk thus poisoning baby
formula. Read More...
Chesapeake Energy, Largest US Natural Gas Producer, Runs Out Of Cash
-- Chesapeake Energy Corp., the nation's largest producer of natural
gas, seeks to raise up to $1.8 billion through common stock sales in an
effort to fund its drilling and exploration activities and mitigate the
impact of lower natural gas prices on cash flow.
PepsiCo Pursues Ancient Leaf as Cola ‘Breakthrough’ -- The Food and
Drug Administration is poised to act on allowing a zero-calorie
sweetener derived from the
stevia plant grown in Paraguay and China. Approval may allow the
world’s two largest soda makers to reverse three years of U.S.
soft-drink sales declines with beverages containing the natural extract,
according to Mariann Montagne, an analyst at Minneapolis-based Thrivent
Asset Management.
DOUBLESPEAK AND AMERICAN SOCIALISM -- It’s not fashionable these
days to tell the truth about our financial and economic problems. The
reason is simple—the media want to keep the American people in the dark
about what is happening to their country.
Expert: Small Ark. earthquakes could be warning -- A series of small
earthquakes that rattled central Arkansas in recent weeks could be a
sign of something much bigger to come.
Uranium Found in Kansas Drinking Water Supplies -- The radioactive
element uranium has been found above federal limits in the drinking
water supplies of nine Kansas communities, says Don Whittemore, a
geochemist with the Kansas Geological Survey. Now these communities must
devise solutions to bring down the uranium levels.
Family clings to hope, struggles without water -- This family still
smiles despite a flood of problems that include contaminated well water
at their home in the town of Cedar, Iowa - being laid off work then in
October - then having to borrow money to replace the furnace.
FDA Touts Efforts to Enhance Food Safety -- -- Responding to
criticism that it has done a poor job safeguarding the nation's food
supply, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a report Monday
detailing its efforts to protect consumers.
Outbreak
Of Severe Diarrheal Illness In Northeastern Oklahoma -- The Oklahoma
State Department of Health announced today that the Country Cottage
restaurant in Locust Grove, OK, has undergone a rigorous inspection
process and has been cleared to resume normal business operations. The
restaurant had been closed since August 25 after being identified as the
source of a large foodborne outbreak in northeastern Oklahoma resulting
in severe diarrheal illness.
Prevent
Foodborne Illness This Holiday Season -- The OSDH suggests the
following food safety tips to enjoy your holiday season....read more...!
Genome of Ultra-Resistant E. coli Published -- Mad rantings about
politics, evolution, and microbiology...So onto to an incredibly
resistant Escherichia coli strain.
VIDEO: The Video that could cost Obama the election -- You tube
video of Barack Obama in Kenya supporting Raila Odinga, the election and
violence afterwards.
Venezuela, Russia to start naval exercises today, Dec. 1, 2008 --
Exercises will include anti-aircraft defense and tactics to combat
terrorism and drug trafficking. Some will involve helicopters and
planes.
Gold over $2,000? -- Citigroup says gold could rise above $2,000
next year as world unravels!
Massacre in Mumbai: Up to SEVEN gunmen were British and 'came from same
area as 7/7 bombers' -- British-born Pakistanis were among the
Mumbai terrorists, Indian government sources claimed today, as the death
toll rose to at least 150.
Days after India says it’s clean, bird flu strikes Assam block -- a
fortnight after India declared itself free of avian flu, preliminary
reports have confirmed a fresh outbreak of the virus in Hajo block of
Kamrup district in Assam where more than 200 poultry birds have died
since last Saturday.
For stores, the holiday season may already be over -- The holiday
shopping season began Friday with a blitz of early morning specials. For
some merchants, though, it's practically over already.
Danger - What Foods Should I Avoid? -- A comprehensive list of what
to avoid.
Terrorists could strike Britain by infecting country with bird flu
-- Terrorists could strike Britain by infecting the country with bird
flu or Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).
How to
Protect Yourself From Cancer-Causing Acrylamides in the Foods You Love
-- A new study shows that adding certain compounds to your diet can
protect you from the harmful effects of acrylamides found in many of
American's favorite foods.
17
Babies Nearly Killed by Blood Thinner Overdose at Texas Hospital --
At least 17 newborn infants received massive overdoses of blood thinning
drugs, possibly leading to the deaths of two of them. The children
received a major overdose of the blood thinner heparin in the neonatal
intensive care unit of Christus Spohn Hospital South in Corpus Christi,
Texas.
Bird flu outbreak in Assam, culling operations on -- Authorities in
Assam have started culling chicken and ducks since Friday following a
fresh outbreak of bird flu in poultry. According to official reports
samples have been sent to laboratories in Bhopal and some have tested
positive for the H5N1 stain.
What the data miners are digging up about you -- Databases know more
about you than you realize.
Fears
legislative meddling in Mass Pike could trigger financial collapse
-- There are fears that legislative meddling in the the proposed toll
increases approved by the board of the Massachusetts Turnpike could
trigger default orders and calls against about $500m in borrowings. This
week Turnpike CEO Alan LeBovidge issued a statement in which he said
that the Turnpike's liabilities under three shaky swap contracts have
"skyrocketed" to $447m. And the numbers change every day, most often
upward.
Fed continues to stonewall in Freedom of Information Act suit -- The
Federal Reserve is refusing to identify the recipients of almost $2
trillion of emergency loans from American taxpayers or the troubled
assets the central bank is accepting as collateral.
Violation of oath form -- Let's start writing tickets to the
plitiCONS in DC who violate OUR Constitution!!! Download, print, and
mail to your House Rep!
Civil disorder, riots, war by 2009, 2010. Gold to pass $2,000 oz --
An internal memo from a top Citibank analyst reveals what the banks
really think about the global financial situation, and the outlook is
grim.
Weaponizing Satanic Powers -- “We are seeing the preparation for the
most advanced, supernatural military system in the history of the world:
empowered, enlarged, enlightened, transmuted, with a raging insatiable
and demonic agenda. And nothing we are seeing now can prepare us for the
next few years.
The Famine of 2009 -- With food shortages threatening to become the
biggest crisis of the 21st century, you can bet food riots are coming to
America. In fact, top trend forecaster, Gerald Celente, warns on coming
US food riots.
H1N1 Tamiflu Resistance in United States Near 100% -- The above
comments from this week’s weekly report from the CDC confirm that most
H1N1 in the Unites States this season will have H274Y and be oseltamivir
resistant.
Cops force U.S. soldiers to lick 'urine' off ground -- Two Iraq war
veterans who claim police forced them to lick what was believed to be
human urine off the ground have filed a federal civil-rights lawsuit
against the officers.
Summary of Evidence of Controlled Demolition at the World Trade Center
-- This work is dedicated to Chief of Department Peter J. Ganci Jr. and
his 342 fellow F.D.N.Y. members killed in action while trying to save
others.
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