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GPs ordered to ration cancer scans: Lives 'being put at risk' by bureaucrats' new cost-saving directive
Family doctors have been ordered to ration the number of patients they send for life-saving cancer scans to save money. They are being told to slash the number they refer to hospital for tests including ultrasounds, MRIs and CT scans commonly used to spot tumours.
Exclusive: Documents detail Western arms firm's Libya deal
(Reuters) - A major Western defense firm was upgrading military equipment for an elite Libyan security brigade just before an uprising against Muammar Gaddafi, documents show, showing how the West tried to foster ties with him during his final years in power.
Libya sends envoy to Niger, seeking Gaddafi
(Reuters) - Libya's new leaders sent envoys to neighboring Niger on Wednesday to try to prevent Muammar Gaddafi and his entourage evading justice by fleeing across a desert frontier toward friendly African states.
Palestinian hits out at U.S. policy on U.N. bid
(Reuters) - The United States is showing "disdain" for Arabs by trying to prevent the Palestinians from gaining statehood recognition at the United Nations, a senior Palestinian official said on Wednesday.
UBS: Euro Collapse Could Lead To Martial Law, Civil War
Paul Joseph Watson - Hank Paulson-style fearmongering is desperate effort to save single currency, preserve plan for superstate.
| U.S. News, Politics & Government |
Live On Location TV: “The International Hearings on The Events of Sept. 11″
Wednesday, September 7th, 2011 - Live On Location TV will be broadcasting live from the “The International Hearings on The Events of Sept 11, 2001″ – Toronto, Canada.
Who do you think won the Republican debate at the Reagan library?
Ron Paul!!!
VIDEO: Ron Paul in the NBC / Politico GOP Debate - 9/7/11
Missed the debate? Well you missed a major media shafting of the Good Dr Paul. But never the less here it is. All of Ron Paul's questions & responses here.
Paul: Perry’s not really conservative
Republican presidential contender Ron Paul, for the second day in a row, criticized Rick Perry’s record as a conservative and cast the Texas governor as a wolf in sheep’s clothing. In an open letter to the Perry camp, Paul campaign spokesman Jesse Benton...
Dream Job: Martin Luther King Statue With Made in China Label?
An American bricklayer's union is calling on the Obama administration to deny visas to a group of Chinese workers selected to travel to Washington this fall to assemble a sculpture on the National Mall in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This morning members of the Local 1 Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers union leafleted the Martin Luther King Memorial Foundation offices in downtown Washington, telling commuters that outsourcing the project to China...
The New MLK Statue is a Fine Example of Chinese Communist Iconography (Photos)
The first time I saw this image, it was just a thumbnail on a webpage, and I could not make out the face: “Just another clichéd statue of a Chinese leader,” I thought, as I moved on to other news. magine my shock when I discovered that it was a statue of Martin Luther King, Jr. for a national memorial in Washington DC. As it turns out, the statue is indeed an example of Chinese communist iconography.
Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses
Health problems associated with military service during Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn and related VA benefits...
ACLU to sue over welfare drug testing
MIAMI -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida plans to challenge the state's law requiring new welfare recipients to pass a drug test. An ACLU spokesman told The Associated Press...
9/11 Was A Fantastically Profitable Covert Operation
Now that the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 approaches, I spoke with former Wall Street investment banker Catherine Austin Fitts on aspects related to the financial angle of the crime. “9/11,” she says, “is the symptom of a model of control which is centralized and top-down.”
Pentagon ups threat level at bases ahead of 9-11
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Pentagon is raising the security level at its military bases across the country because of the upcoming anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks....
Republicans cry foul over Democrats accepting corporate cash for convention, despite Obama pledge
Although President Barack Obama has promised he won’t be taking any corporate money to support his re-election bid, the organizers of the 2012 Democratic National Convention have already shown that they will.
Members of debt panel have ties to lobbyists
Like many federal contractors, General Electric has a lot riding on the work of a new congressional “supercommittee,” which will help decide whether to impose massive cuts in defense and health-care spending. But the Connecticut-based conglomerate also has a potential advantage...
YouTube: Congressman Says Israel Has Manifested TOTAL POWER Over U.S. Congress
"I believe they control the Senate and the House Foreign Affairs Committee........." - former Cong. James Traficant.
Texans in 39 foot boat expected to arrive off coast of Gaza on Tuesday to honor USS Liberty
A retired college professor who has sailed approximately 8,000 miles to the eastern Mediterranean is expected to arrive at his destination within the next 24 hours: the exact location where Israeli forces tried to sink a US Navy ship in 1967, killing or injuring over 200 American servicemen.
Postal Service may get short-term financial help
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House may pull the Postal Service back from the brink of insolvency, at least for a few months....
Coming soon: The IRS will do your taxes for you
Imagine this scenario: The IRS may soon just do your taxes for you — and send you the bill. If this sounds farfetched, it’s not. With a new congressional “super committee” tasked with finding $1.5 trillion in cuts by November, creative ways to find additional revenue are in high demand. And allowing the IRS to prepare you taxes could be one solution.
Calif. treasurer accused of campaign fund theft
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A longtime Democratic campaign accountant whose clients included U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein siphoned off nearly $700,000 from a California candidate to pay her credit cards, a mortgage and business bills, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.
Female Blogger Threatened With Defamation Suit For Writing About TSA 'Rape'
Attacking the TSA for its privacy-invasive screening procedures has become a favorite activity for many journalists, especially Matt Drudge. TSA horror stories are often featured prominently on The Drudge Report and he has taken to calling Janet Napolitano, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (of which the TSA is a part) “Big Sis.”
The Truth about the Oath Keepers Encourages military, law enforcement personnel to respect the Constitution
There was a time in our nation’s history when the American people came together to rally against a domineering British monarchy. It was during this time that the Founding Fathers produced the Constitution of the United States of America.
Video Game Allows Frustrated Libs Chance to Kill Tea Party Opponents
Kurt Nimmo | Despite the obvious adolescent nature of the video game, it reveals how some liberals and Democrats feel about the political opposition – they want to kill them.
Giffords-Kelly memoir coming Nov. 15
NEW YORK (AP) -- The joint memoir of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her husband, retired astronaut Mark Kelly, is coming out Nov. 15....
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VIDEO: Ron Paul: How I would fix the economy quickly
Congressman Ron Paul explains how he would change the economy around quickly and stimulate business in America.
Obama 'to inject $300 bn' in bid to create jobs
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President Barack Obama will propose the injection of $300 billion into the sputtering US economy in a pivotal speech laying out his plan to create jobs, US media are reporting.
Survey: US falls to 5th in global competitiveness
GENEVA (AP) -- The U.S. has tumbled further down a global ranking of the world's most competitive economies, landing at fifth place because of its huge deficits and declining public faith in government, a global economic group said Wednesday....
| Housing Market |
Related’s CityPlace Sued in $150 Million Mortgage Foreclosure Action
CityPlace Retail LLC, the developer of a mixed-use condominium, restaurant and retail project in West Palm Beach, Florida, was sued in a foreclosure action after allegedly defaulting on a $150 million mortgage.
| Energy & Environment |
VIDEO: Japan gov’t now posting Fukushima radiation forecast maps
Forecast maps from the Swiss Meteorological Bureau.
Austin fire chief out of town as wildfires raged outside city
As fires tore through hundreds of Central Texas homes, Austin officials dispatched nearly 200 of their firefighters to help across the region and issued an urgent request Sunday for 25 off-duty firefighters to report to work. But Austin Fire Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr stayed in Colorado for a Labor Day weekend golfing trip, leaving subordinates largely in charge...
Feds to assume control of Bastrop Co. fire; volunteer firemen turned away
BASTROP — Firefighting-trained volunteers from around the state converged on Bastrop and Smithville Tuesday to lend a hand to the beleaguered local firefighters battling the Bastrop County Complex Fire — only to be sent away as federal officials arrived at the scene and took command, apparently because local officials never made a formal request for volunteers.
Texas cut fire department funding by 75 percent this year
Under Gov. Rick Perry (R) this year, Texas slashed state funding for the volunteer fire departments that protect most of the state from wildfires like the ones that have recently destroyed more than 700 homes. Volunteer departments that were already facing financial strain were slated to have their funding cut from $30 million to $7 million...
Contract Dispute Grounds Firefighting Planes
Nearly half of the federal government’s firefighting air tankers are siting idle at a California airport, grounded by the Obama administration in a contract dispute just weeks before wildfires swept through Texas killing a mother and her child, and destroying 100,000 acres.
Tropical Storm Maria Joins Katia in Atlantic
Tropical Storm Maria formed in the Atlantic, the 13th named system of the 2011 season, as Hurricane Katia weakened further on its path around Bermuda.
| Health |
Dietary Supplement Importers Won’t Be Exempt From New FDA Fees According to FDAImports.com
According to Benjamin England, Founder and CEO of FDAImports.com, many dietary supplement importers are not aware that new FDA food inspection and re-examination fees will apply to them beginning October 1st, 2011.
Television watching - One hour may shorten life by twenty-two minutes
(NaturalNews) Extremely shocking information has recently been revealed in a new report released by the University of Queensland. According to the report, a person reduces his lifespan by 22 minutes for every hour spent watching television.
Tai Chi improves a variety of medical conditions
(NaturalNews) We see them in parks slowly and softly moving their limbs in seemingly random ways. We may pass them without thought, but do these Tai Chi practitioners have anything to teach us?
Use feverfew for natural migraine relief
(NaturalNews) Close to a billion people around the world suffer from migraines at some point or other in their lives. This neurological condition is characterized by vomiting, severe headaches, nausea and photophobia of varying intensities (sensitivity...
Diet Controversies
(NaturalNews) Bill Clinton this week probably did more for the vegan lifestyle than any other single event in the history of dietary controversies. When the former president announced that he has adopted a vegan diet, news media picked up the story with...
| Science & Technology |
Scientist pleads guilty to attempted espionage
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A former government space scientist pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of attempted espionage for trying to sell classified information to an undercover FBI agent posing as an Israeli spy....
Tech company to build science ghost town in NM
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- New Mexico, home to several of the nation's premier scientific, nuclear and military institutions, is planning to take part in an unprecedented science project - a 20-square-mile model of a small U.S. city....
BAE Systems shows invisibility cloak-wrapped vehicle
BAE Systems has tested an invisibility cloak that allows a vehicle to blend into its surroundings; sheets of hexagonal "pixels," which can change temperature very rapidly, allow vehicles -- even moving tanks -- to match their surroundings, thus making them invisible.
| Gardening, Farming & Homesteading |
EPA Declares Hay a ‘Pollutant’ To Intimidate Ranchers
Billings, Mont. – During his presentation on the status of the nation’s new country-of-origin labeling (COOL) law, and on behalf of the R-CALF USA COOL Committee, R-CALF USA member and Kansas cattle feeder Mike Callicrate was asked a non-COOL question that set convention goers on their heels during the 12th Annual R-CALF USA Convention held August 26-27 in Rapid City, S.D.
Nick’s Organic Farm, Civic Groups, 400 Individuals Pave Way for Lawsuits on Brickyard Rd School Site
Potomac, MD Sept. 2, 2011 —Separate Notices of Monetary Claims Filed. Nick’s Organic Farm, Nick Maravell and his wife Victoria Cowles filed legal notice with Montgomery County this week that the County’s actions pertaining to the Brickyard Road school site caused them injury, a legal step necessary ahead of filing a lawsuit. Citizens groups made a similar move this week.
| Miscellaneous |
This One Procedure Could Reduce Your Pet’s Lifespan by Over 30%
A study conducted at the Gerald P. Murphy Cancer Foundation and published in the December, 2009 issue of Aging Cell, has found a correlation between the age at which female rottweilers are spayed and their lifespan.
Holistic Treatment for Your Cat’s Bladder Infection
Your normally well-behaved kitty is leaving smelly surprises on your carpet, or maybe she’s having difficulty going to the bathroom altogether. It seems pretty obvious that she has a urinary tract infection, right?
VIDEO: Fail to Give this Fat to Your Pets and You are Asking for Trouble
Contrary to popular belief, not all dietary fats cause obesity in your pet. Just as in humans, the “good” fats (omega-3 fats) enhance energy production in your dog or cat, so they actually create less fat. Because most pets consume an abundance of high carbohydrate, empty calorie dry foods (kibble)...
| Humor |
VIDEO: Which is the Guilty Dog?
Three dogs are questioned to find out which one made the mess …
Drunken elk rescued from Swede's apple tree
A drunken elk desperate for just one more mouthful of fermenting apples lost its balance in the attempt, leaving it stuck in an apple tree in western Sweden.
