Thursday, June 25, 2009

THE POWER HOUR NEWS | 25 June 2009

Congress to CIA: Review Gulf War illness info -- After a former CIA employee told a team created to investigate Gulf War illness that 1.5 million documents exist detailing poisonous gas exposures during Operation Desert Storm, Congress is asking the CIA to review the secret classifications of those documents.

Philly VA to research homelessness among vets -- A new federal agency dedicated to eliminating homelessness among veterans has been established in Philadelphia. The National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans plans to provide data, research and analysis to policymakers in hopes of ending the problem within five years.

Vaccine Fillers and Ingredients -- In addition to the viral and bacterial RNA or DNA that is part of the vaccines, listed on this website is a list of the fillers.

First batch of swine flu vaccine worth $35 million -- A US company that on Tuesday was awarded a 35-million-dollar contract to develop an influenza vaccine using insect cell technology has produced a first batch against (A)H1N1 flu, company boss Dan Adams said.

H1N1 poses potential threat to US forces -- NCMI assesses with high confidence a new H1N1 influenza virus (referred to by the media as "swine flu") poses a potential threat to U.S. forces overseas and within the United States. The virus can be acquired relatively easily through casual contact with infected persons. The full worldwide extent of the H1N1 outbreak, including the extent of the virus spread, the number of cases, and the number of related deaths, remains unknown because of the lack of specialized diagnostic capabilities in many countries.

Chinese drywall forces NFL coach from his home -- New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton is among the Louisiana residents whose homes have been ruined by defective Chinese drywall. According to a report on CBSSports.com, Payton has been forced to move from his suburban New Orleans home because of the Chinese drywall.

Minnesota judge orders teen to continue chemo -- A Minnesota judge has ruled that a 13-year-old boy who fled the state to avoid chemotherapy must continue getting the treatment because it appears to be working.

Ron Paul: Obama 'Goal' Is Economic Collapse -- "Congress exercises its constitutional prerogatives through the power of the purse," Paul said. "As long as Congress continues to enable these dangerous interventions abroad, there is no end in sight: that is until we face total economic collapse."

The Next Bubble Is Here. Have You Bought In? -- Tax revenues are down. Expenditures are up. Debt is rising. Interest rates will follow. State and local bonds will be downgraded. So, consumer confidence is a bubble market. Stay out of it.

America's Forgotten War Against the Central Banks -- This is an older article, but probably more relevant today than when it was written. Apparently, United States presidents who opposed the bankers had their lives terminated in very suspicious ways. Kennedy was the last one to challenge them. An excellent read and history lesson about the banking system in the United States. (Thanks Jimm)

Public not allowed to know locations of hazardous coal ash sites -- There are 44 coal combustion waste sites nationwide that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has identified as "high hazard," but the agency cannot make the locations of these hazardous sites public, Senator Barbara Boxer told reporters today.

Longshoremen running idle at Newport News port -- Nearly every day, the piers at the Newport News Marine Terminal are empty. The cranes sit idle. The backlands are barren. On many days, the gates are shuttered. Workers are few. Cargo is not moving.

Journalist files charges against UN & WHO for bioterrorism and intent to commit mass murder...a MUST read! -- As the anticipated July release date for Baxter's A/H1N1 flu pandemic vaccine approaches, an Austrian investigative journalist is warning the world that the greatest crime in the history of humanity is underway. Jane Burgermeister has recently filed criminal charges with the FBI against the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations (UN), and several of the highest ranking government and corporate officials concerning bioterrorism and attempts to commit mass murder.

Bankster holiday planned for September -- Bob Chapman’s influential International Forecaster is reporting on the possibility of a so-called “bank holiday” planned for late August or early September. According to Chapman’s sources, U.S. embassies around the world are selling dollars and stockpiling money from respective countries where they operate.

Pensioners kidnap & torture financial advisor that lost their money -- A group of wealthy pensioners have been accused of kidnapping and torturing a financial adviser in Germany after he lost £2 million of their savings in the financial crisis.

The tax implications of foreclosure -- Going through a foreclosure on your principal residence is stressful enough, but there are tax implications too. While some are fairly harmless, others can be pretty bad. Read More...

Sen. Lautenberg wants guns sales blocked to anyone on terror watch list -- Alert: Bill Blocking One Million From Gun Sales Announced Today In Senate.

At least 65 dead as drones attack funeral procession in Pakistan -- On Thursday, US drones launched an attack on a compound in South Waziristan, and when locals rushed to the scene to rescue survivors, they launched more missiles at them, leaving a total of 13 dead. The timing and target of the attack were controversial, as was the tactic of luring locals in with a first strike to maximize the kill count. Today, locals were involved in a funeral procession when the US struck again.

N. Korea threatens US-World anticipates missile -- North Korea threatened Wednesday to wipe the United States off the map as Washington and its allies watched for signs the regime will launch a series of missiles in the coming days.

Sam's club handing out candy to kids in pill bottles -- The Sam's Club in Salisbury, Maryland, is promoting its pharmacy by handing out pill bottles filled with candy to kids. I guess that's better than filling Dots boxes with Vicodin. Or handing out gallon-sized jugs of Nerds.

The Caduceus decoded-secret symbols reveal dark agenda of western medicine -- Everywhere in western medicine you find the Caduceus symbol: It's the staff entwined with two serpents, with wings at the top. You'll find it emblazoned on medical texts, medical school certificates, medical websites and even in hospitals and medical buildings.

Nigerians seize arms amid unrest -- Amid growing unrest around the oil-rich Gulf of Guinea in West Africa, Nigerian security authorities have seized a Ukrainian cargo aircraft loaded with 18 crates of weapons and ammunition bound for Equatorial Guinea, the third-largest oil producer in sub-Saharan Africa.

9-11: The highest treason substantiated -- Conclusions drawn from the evidence in the September 11, 2001 killings at the Pentagon.

Dole & Monsanto team up to force feed consumers GM veggies -- Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. and Monsanto Co. have entered into an agreement to develop new products that will "enhance consumer vegetable choices," according to the companies. The five-year agreement will focus on broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce and spinach.

Two thirds of teenagers don't believe in God -- Nearly two thirds of teenagers don't believe in God, according to a study by Penguin books.