It does not take a majority to prevail... but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men. -Samuel Adams  Tuesday Morning - February 16, 2010 |
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| About Real-Time Magnetosphere Simulation http://www2.nict.go.jp/y/y223/simulation/realtime/index.html FEBRUARY 16, 2010 at 6:29 AM CDT  FEBRUARY 16, 2010 at 6:35 AM CDT   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnf1uho54jA AURORA BLAST: On Feb. 15th, an intense wave of Northern Lights swept across Scandinavia. "We had a fantastic blast of auroras here in Kvaløya, Norway," reports Helge Mortensen. "They were bright and very active. What a view!" He made this self-portrait.  The display got started when the sun's magnetic field near Earth tipped south. This opened a hole in Earth's magnetosphere. Solar wind poured in and fueled the auroras. The lights were so bright they reflected in water, cast shadows on snow, and descended as far south as Scotland and Northern Ireland. Browse the gallery for more views. http://spaceweather.com/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Yellowstone Earthquake Swarm Summary as of 11 February 2010 The rate of earthquake occurrence in the Madison Plateau area is now at background levels. As of February 11, 2010 4:00 PM MST there have been 1,805 earthquakes located. The swarm began January 17, 2010 around 1:00 PM MST about 10 miles (16 km) northwest of the Old Faithful area on the northwestern edge of the Yellowstone Caldera. Swarms have occurred in this area several times over the past 30 years. Visual observation of landforms and geothermal features by Yellowstone National Park personnel did not show any changes that could be attributed to the earthquakes. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The man reportedly fell down to the bottom of the crater and is blowing an emergency whistle.
Rescuers plan search for Mount St. Helens climber
The Associated Press - 16 minutes ago
MOUNT ST. HELENS, Wash. - Authorities in Washington state plan to resume rescue efforts for a climber who fell into the crater at Mount St. Helens.
Mount St. Helens Rescue To Resume At Daybreak KPTV Portland
Climber falls into Mt. St. Helens crater Seattle Post Intelligencer
Mount St. Helens WebCam
Pope and Irish bishops abuse summit continues BBC News - 4 hours ago Pope Benedict XVI and his senior officials are due to begin the second day of an extraordinary meeting with the 24 Irish bishops in the Vatican. Video: Irish Bishops meet with Pope Benedict XVI on child abuse scandal  Rome Reports TV News Agency |
Iran Accuses US of Deceit in the Persian Gulf Region
New York Times - - 1 hour ago
Locked in a sharpening confrontation with the United States, Iran on Tuesday rejected an assertion by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton that it was becoming a military dictatorship, saying America itself answered to that description.
Locked in a sharpening confrontation with the United States, Iran accused Washington on Tuesday of practicing “modern deceit,” using “fake words” to disguise its intentions in the Persian Gulf region, state media reported.
Locked in a sharpening confrontation with the United States, Iran accused Washington on Tuesday of practicing “modern deceit,” using “fake words” to disguise its intentions in the Persian Gulf region, state media reported.
U.S. acting as military dictatorship in Middle East
Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki says the US is acting as a military dictatorship in the Middle East by killing countless number of civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Iran's top diplomat made the comments in response to US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton who said Iran is “moving toward a military dictatorship.
Iran's top diplomat made the comments in response to US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton who said Iran is “moving toward a military dictatorship.
Goldman Sachs in new storm over secret deal to mask Greek debts The Wall Street giant is claimed to have reaped as much as $300 million (£192million) of fees by entering a complex currency transaction in 2001. |
Top fifteen creditors that we owe - Our Country Has Been Sold In The Name Of Greed
By Aaron Cantor Sunday, February 14, 2010
Greedy politicians of all parties have sold us out.
They have to borrow more and more to keep the entitlement programs from crumbling beneath their feet which would bring on anarchy.
I think, however, the real reason is so they can stay in office and vote themselves another pay raise and all the rest of the perks they think they are entitled to.
All incumbents have to go ASAP. I have included in this article, a list of the top fifteen creditors that we owe more money than we can ever hope to repay, but these jackasses just keep borrowing and spending like there is no tomorrow. Try that with a loan shark and you would no longer be able to walk, or maybe you would no longer be breathing.
It is not only those greedy thieves in the government that I am disgusted with, but the idiots who keep re-electing them time and time again.
Most of those clowns have been in Washington for twenty and thirty years, a leash (in the form of term limits) needs to be put on these Ganefs ( Ganef a Yiddish word meaning thief, robber or swindler) take your pick they are usually all three.
They have sold the country and us down the river and they don’t seem to care, as long as they get theirs.
When you go into that voting booth in November, before you pull that handle, think about what the hell you are doing. If it is an incumbent vote him OUT!!!
GET A LOAD OF WHO AND HOW MUCH WE OWE, THANKS TO THE DUMMIES IN WASHINGTON, AND REMEMBER YOU VOTED FOR THEM.
1. Federal Reserve and US Intragovernmental Holdings
That’s right; the biggest holder of US government debt is actually inside the United States. The Federal Reserve System of banks and other US intergovernmental holdings account for a stunning $5.127 trillion in US Treasury debt. This is the most recent number available (Sept 2009), and is at an all-time high, rising in every reporting period since 2007. About a decade ago, the total government holdings were “only” $2.5 trillion.
2. Other Investors
With the most recent numbers from March 2009, this extremely diverse group includes individuals, government-sponsored enterprises, brokers and dealers, bank personal trusts, estates, savings bonds, corporate and non-corporate businesses for a total of $1.114 Trillion. Although the level of debt held in U.S. savings bonds has remained basically constant, the broad category of “Other” investors has nearly quadrupled since
3. China (Mainland)
The buzz word in the market for US debt is China. The world’s most populous country is also the largest and most important international buyer of US debt. From its all-time high in May 2009 of $801.5 billion, China’s stockpile of Treasury securities has actually shrank by about $10.4 billion, with the biggest portion of this dip occurring between October and November 2009. Hong Kong, which is not included in China’s total, holds an additional $146.2 billion.
4. Japan
Another major US trade partner, Japan holds a huge amount of the country’s debt, with a stunning $757.3 billion. As recently as August 2008, Japan held the more US debt than any other country, but currently holds the #2 spot, as far as foreign governments are concerned.
5. Mutual Funds
According to the Federal Reserve, mutual funds hold the fifth largest amount of US debt compared to any other group, although mutual fund holdings have diminished by more than $70 billion since December 2008. Including money market funds, mutual funds and closed-end funds, this group of investments manages approximately $694.5 billion of US Treasury securities.
6. State and Local Governments
US state and local governments have over a half-trillion dollars invested in American debt, according to the Federal Reserve. The level of investment has remained very stable over the past three years, moving within the range of $516.9 billion and $550.3 billion from 2006 to 2009, and although the amount has been increasing, the amount of holdings is off their highs.
7. Pension Funds
Pension funds control large amounts of money, reserved for personal retirements, and thus are obligated to make relatively safe investments. This group includes both private and local government pension funds, totaling $490.2 billion. The private pension fund category also includes US Treasury securities held by the Federal Employees Retirement System Thrift Savings Plan “G Fund.”
8. United Kingdom
Britain currently holds $277.5 billion in US debt, but the country’s investment has fluctuated dramatically throughout the past 2 years, currently at its all-time high the UK’s holdings were as low as $55 billion in June 2008.
9. Oil Exporters
Big oil means big money… and big investment into US debt. Included in the group of oil exporters are Ecuador, Venezuela, Indonesia, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Algeria, Gabon, Libya, and Nigeria. The group combines for a total of $187.7 billion a level they have maintained for the past year.
10. Caribbean Banking Centers
The US Treasury identifies this group as institutions in the Bahamas, Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, Netherlands Antilles, Panama and the British Virgin Islands. Holdings are currently listed at $179.8 billion, up from $106.6 billion in June 2008, but off the group’s high of $213.6 billion in March 2009.
11. Insurance Companies
According to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, insurance companies hold $162.2 billion in Treasury securities. This group includes property-casualty and life insurance firms.
12. Brazil
The South American economic giant has $157.1 billion in holdings, according to the Treasury. Brazil’s investment into US debt has been fluctuating slightly over the past two years, with current holdings testing a high of $158 billion from June 2008. The low holdings and a low of $126 billion in March.
13. Hong Kong
Breaking into the top 15 biggest holders of US debt is Hong Kong, whose holdings have surged nearly 50% in the last 6 months, from a level of $99.8 billion in June 2009 to $146.2 billion currently.
14. Despository Institutions
As of the third quarter of 2009 (the most recent numbers currently available), the Federal Reserve Board of Governors lists depository institutions as holding approximately $145.4 billion in US debt. This group includes commercial banks, savings banks and credit unions.
15. Russia
Russia’s investment in US debt grew over 393 percent between January 2008 and March 2009(from $35.2 billion to $138.4 billion), but the country’s investment in US debt has receded slightly since, and is listed at $128.1 billion as of November 2009. This is approximately at the same level it was in February 2009.
A little food for thought, what if all those markers were called in at once?
Federal judge rules against 'Muslim Mafia'
CAIR decision seen as victory over plan to 'chill' free speech
Posted: February 15, 2010
WorldNetDaily
A federal judge has dismissed an attempt by the Council on American-Islamic Relations to re-file a lawsuit against Air Force special agent P. David Gaubatz and his son Chris, the father-and-son team that investigated and exposed the group's terrorist ties.
WorldNetDaily
A federal judge has dismissed an attempt by the Council on American-Islamic Relations to re-file a lawsuit against Air Force special agent P. David Gaubatz and his son Chris, the father-and-son team that investigated and exposed the group's terrorist ties.
EU Has Already Opened 54 Embassies  |
Vacuum Cleaner-Man! Inventor uses suction to crawl up a wall, Spider-Man-style
Last updated at 11:17 PM on 15th February 2010
In the Spider-Man comics and movies, mild-mannered Peter Parker finds himself able to climb up the side of buildings after being bitten by a radioactive spider.
In real life, enterprising scientist Jem Stansfield got the same effect from two vacuum cleaners he bought at Tesco.
He adapted the household appliances' motors into giant sucker pads, then used them to crawl up a 30ft wall. READ MORE
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VeteransToday.com | February 16, 2010
Offensive Weapons
The United States is developing an Odor Bomb. “Why?” you are saying. “Don’t we already have New Jersey? Fine, make your little jokes. But this happens to be a serious matter of national security. According to news items sent in by several alert readers, the Department of Defense has asked scientists to develop an odor that is repulsive to all humans, regardless of culture. This odor could be used by the military to harmlessly clear people out of a given area.
The War Hits Home Again
HARLINGEN, Feb. 14 – Adriana Alvarez of San Benito was killed in action in Iraq this past week. She is the first female soldier from the Rio Grande Valley to suffer such a fate. Our heartfelt condolences go to the family.
KHALIL NOURI: AFGHANISTAN: THE FLAWED OPERATION “MUSHTARAK”
AFGHANISTAN: The Flawed Operation “Mushtarak” By: Khalil Nouri for Veterans Today “If “Success” is the word labeled for Operation “Mushtarak” when that outcome means agony, death, disfigurement and disablement for life for mostly young men, who were children just a few short years ago, then how can the definition of winning hearts... Read more of this article
Editor’s Picks: News and Opinion Around the Web 2/15/10
The United States is developing an Odor Bomb. “Why?” you are saying. “Don’t we already have New Jersey? Fine, make your little jokes. But this happens to be a serious matter of national security. According to news items sent in by several alert readers, the Department of Defense has asked scientists to develop an odor that is repulsive to all humans, regardless of culture. This odor could be used by the military to harmlessly clear people out of a given area.
The War Hits Home Again
HARLINGEN, Feb. 14 – Adriana Alvarez of San Benito was killed in action in Iraq this past week. She is the first female soldier from the Rio Grande Valley to suffer such a fate. Our heartfelt condolences go to the family.
KHALIL NOURI: AFGHANISTAN: THE FLAWED OPERATION “MUSHTARAK”
AFGHANISTAN: The Flawed Operation “Mushtarak” By: Khalil Nouri for Veterans Today “If “Success” is the word labeled for Operation “Mushtarak” when that outcome means agony, death, disfigurement and disablement for life for mostly young men, who were children just a few short years ago, then how can the definition of winning hearts... Read more of this article
Editor’s Picks: News and Opinion Around the Web 2/15/10
- Strike kills 10 Afghan civilians
- Climate changes are proven fact
- Farouk’s hair-raising announcement
- The Snow Job in the Nation’s Capital
- Was America Intended to Be Christian?
- Afghan civilian deaths a serious setback, says defense chief
- A rapture-services selling con-man helps out the delusional …
- Calling out Greenspan and Paulson for Pure Hypocrisy on Bush Tax Cuts vs. Deficits
- Marines Meet Roadside Bombs, Sniping in Marjah; 12 Civilians Killed in Rocket Attack
- Rachel Maddow Corrects Rep. Schock’s Talking Points on Terrorists Being Read Miranda Rights
- “Little America” in Afghanistan: Is the US Repeating a Failed 1950’s Experiment in Social Engineering?
Female Prisoner Serving 27-Year Sentence for First-Time, Non-Violent Drug Offense
Iran? China? No, it’s America! From the Huffington Post — As we celebrate President’s Day, one prisoner asks President Obama to exercise his clemency power to commute the remaining 10 years of her 27-year sentence, which she received for a first time, non-violent drug offense. Hamedah Hasan, who is represented by the American Civil Liberties Union, filed a formal commutation petition today and included a letter addressed directly to President Obama. See Meet Hamedah Hasan. Below is a condensed version of her letter, adapted especially for Huffington Post
Bush-Cheney Cyber-Man’s Air Crash Gets Spookier
The crash would have remained a private tragedy confined to the pages of the local press and the hearts of the pilot’s widow and four children, but within days the blogosphere was abuzz with rumors and conspiracy theories: The plane, it was said, had been sabotaged and the pilot murdered to cover up the GOP’s alleged theft of the Ohio vote in the 2004 presidential election. At the center of this plot was the Saratoga’s pilot, a prodigiously gifted IT expert named Michael Connell, whose altar boy charm and technical brilliance had made him the computer whiz of choice for the Republican Party. Left-wing Web sites openly referred to Connell as “Bush’s vote rigger” and claimed that his fingerprints were on all the most controversial elections in recent history. There were dark whispers of electronic pulses or sniper fire being used to bring down the plane—a black ops attack designed to keep him from testifying against his former cronies. Right-wing bloggers and talk show hosts derided such claims as the twisted delusions of liberal nut jobs and tinfoil hatters. The mainstream press sat on its hands.
GORDON DUFF: OUR WAR ON TERROR’S “EMPTY NET”
It is 2010 and we know less about 9/11 each day. One “fact” after another comes into question until there are now none remaining. Same thing with the invasion of Iraq. No weapons of mass destruction existed, no “mobile bio-labs,” no nuclear program, no ties to Al Qaida, nothing. It was all invented, we have proven that much in 7 years of looking and not one piece of paper, not one shred of evidence. It turned out that the “yellow-cake uranium” was actually Hostess Twinkies.
The Economic Elite Vs. The People of the United States of America – Part I
This is the first part of a six-part report. Part two will be posted on Wednesday. To be notified via email, subscribe to our newsletter here.
I: Causalities of Economic Terrorism, Surveying the Damage
II: The Rise of the Economic Elite
III: Exposing Our Enemy: Meet the Economic Elite
IV: The Financial Coup d’Etat
V: Overcoming the Divide and Conquer Strategy
VI: How to Fight Back and Win: Common Ground Issues That Must Be Won
“The American oligarchy spares no pains in promoting the belief that it does not exist, but the success of its disappearing act depends on equally strenuous efforts on the part of an American public anxious to believe in egalitarian fictions and unwilling to see what is hidden in plain sight.” — Michael Lind, To Have and to Have NotYes, of course, we all have very strong differences of opinion on many issues. However, like our Founding Fathers before us, we must put aside our differences and unite to fight a common enemy.
American Democracy Is Not the Gold Standard
Stuart Whatley proclaims in an otherwise insightful piece on the Tea Party that “American democracy, fueled by an active populace—despite its numerous imperfections—remains the gold standard around the world.”
That’s crap. Why Whatley ledes with a flag-waive is obvious and his championing of American democracy is absurd. What liberty and democracy we have were demanded by often small groups of the American people who prevailed in the face of zenophoibc, militaristic, racist, ass-kissing clones to power and state. What liberty we have was won by 10,000s of dead and brutalized Americans who fought not foreign enemies but domestic power and its tools. Some facts on America today:
- America has by far the most people in prison, proportionally and total population; Iran and China are pikers
- American veterans are routinely lied-to, and the political culture feels no politcal threat in lying to its 26-million military veterans
- The American political culture on the national stage rarely hears a voice championing civil liberties and human rights; those championing liberties like the ACLU are vilified
- America wages wars built on lies
- Most Ameircans can barely even recite fundamental elements of the formal democratic structures
One can go on: Voter turn-out, ill-informed public, an determined incapacity to think beyond sound bytes, widepsread ridiculing of human rights and the Bill of Rights and on and on. Consider the late Howard Zinn who wrote about people who brought us liberty, fighting against oppression against the mob of ass-kissers and liars.- American veterans are routinely lied-to, and the political culture feels no politcal threat in lying to its 26-million military veterans
- The American political culture on the national stage rarely hears a voice championing civil liberties and human rights; those championing liberties like the ACLU are vilified
- America wages wars built on lies
- Most Ameircans can barely even recite fundamental elements of the formal democratic structures
Peak Oil in 5 Years: Virgin Boss Branson’s Warning
Michael Ratner on Israeli Apartheid (Video)
New Non-Fiction Book Addresses the Effects of Military Deployment on American Families
The Marines move on Marja: A perilous slog against Afghanistan’s Taliban
Dogs for Vets: a great idea, but screening Vets for Pets is also important
Regional Veterans’ News 2/15/10
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Part II: A Survey of Attitude Change in 2009-2010 by Elizabeth Woodworth Global Research February 15, 2010 In the past year, in response to emerging independent science on the 9/11 attacks, nine corporate,... » Down With the Presidency! LewRockwell.com Today, President’s Day, is the most ridiculous and anti-liberty holiday of the year. Americans are asked to revere the office of president today... » Martial Law in America: No Longer Just a Possibility! LewRockwell.com The power of the state, especially since the events that took place on September 11th, 2001, has exploded and spread like a mushroom cloud from an... » CONGRESS REFUSES TO BRING HOME MILLIONS OF JOBS NewsWithViews.com “He, therefore, who is now against domestic manufacture, must be for reducing us either to dependence on that foreign nation, or to... » A CONCURRING OPINION FOR SECESSION PART 4 By Timothy N. Baldwin, JD. 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Joyce Riley's THE POWER HOURS NEWS - February 16, 2010
China V. World as a Trade War Comes -- “WHEN some foreign nation restrains ... the importation of some of our manufactures ... revenge naturally dictates retaliation.”
Video: Martial Law Warning! Police Chiefs Resigning and Secret Meeting in Australia
Dr Oz: Toxins in Our Foods; Foods that Should Be Nourishing Us Could be Killing Us -- Dr. Oz says we are in a worldwide crisis due to the toxic pollution in our food supply. New studies show that we are more at risk now than ever before. The environmental crisis is now affecting our food through mercury, pesticides and bisphenol A. These toxins can wreak havoc on our bodies, causing damage to vital organs as well as cancer.
The Media Response to the Growing Influence of the 911 Truth Movement -- In the past year, in response to emerging independent science on the 9/11 attacks, nine corporate, seven public, and two independent media outlets aired analytic programs investigating the official account.
America's Shadowy Base World -- Once is an anomaly; twice is the beginning of a pattern. Right now, we’re seeing the same sequence of events for the second time in less than a decade, and it looks like the signature American way of war in our time is coming into focus.
Biden Says Expects China Support on Iran Sanctions -- Vice President Joe Biden said on Sunday the United States expects to gain China's support for imposing sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program.
Card Game Mocks Obama Administration -- A fresh new card game called Obama Nation from the seller Twisted Entertainment has hit the online marketplace. Obama Nation, described as a cross between Go Fish and Old Maid, calls itself the "trillion dollar bailout" game. The object of the game is to spend the U.S. government into bankruptcy.
Sarah Palin as Warrior Messiah -- Fear Palin, a warrior messiah on a mission. Sarah Palin’s speech last weekend revealed a woman driven by a sense of divine destiny.
Video: Martial Law Warning! Police Chiefs Resigning and Secret Meeting in Australia
Dr Oz: Toxins in Our Foods; Foods that Should Be Nourishing Us Could be Killing Us -- Dr. Oz says we are in a worldwide crisis due to the toxic pollution in our food supply. New studies show that we are more at risk now than ever before. The environmental crisis is now affecting our food through mercury, pesticides and bisphenol A. These toxins can wreak havoc on our bodies, causing damage to vital organs as well as cancer.
The Media Response to the Growing Influence of the 911 Truth Movement -- In the past year, in response to emerging independent science on the 9/11 attacks, nine corporate, seven public, and two independent media outlets aired analytic programs investigating the official account.
America's Shadowy Base World -- Once is an anomaly; twice is the beginning of a pattern. Right now, we’re seeing the same sequence of events for the second time in less than a decade, and it looks like the signature American way of war in our time is coming into focus.
Biden Says Expects China Support on Iran Sanctions -- Vice President Joe Biden said on Sunday the United States expects to gain China's support for imposing sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program.
Card Game Mocks Obama Administration -- A fresh new card game called Obama Nation from the seller Twisted Entertainment has hit the online marketplace. Obama Nation, described as a cross between Go Fish and Old Maid, calls itself the "trillion dollar bailout" game. The object of the game is to spend the U.S. government into bankruptcy.
Sarah Palin as Warrior Messiah -- Fear Palin, a warrior messiah on a mission. Sarah Palin’s speech last weekend revealed a woman driven by a sense of divine destiny.
Cap and Trade Nullification: Arizona’s “Freedom to Breathe Act” -- Known as the “Freedom to Breathe Act” -- Arizona State Senator Sylvia Allen (R) of District 5 needs your help! She and Senators Gould and Grey are the primary sponsors for Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 1050. Together, they have made Arizona the fourth state to introduce Cap and Trade nullification legislation, and this bill has “teeth”!
More Homeless Americans Living in Cars and Campers -- Tim Barker never thought he'd have to live in his truck. Four months ago, the plumber was in a one-bedroom apartment in California's San Fernando Valley, with a pool and a Jacuzzi. Then, on his birthday in October, he and 199 other plumbers were laid off by their union.
US Government Abdicates -- Nevertheless, I'm very pleased by this abdication of government, by being placed beyond the power of the government. The government is making war on me, which makes it unnecessary for me to take any action with respect to the government. I don't need to overthrow my government of myself—that would be silly. Nor would I need to overthrow the United States government—it has abdicated.
Will Israel Run Obama's Red Light? -- The thinking within the Israeli military community is that when the chips are down, at the precise moment when Israel believes it has no choice but to attack Iran and no better operational window within which to do it, the US cannot stand in Israel’s way, cannot give Jerusalem a red light.
Gum Ingredient May Cause Cancer -- A substance used to make chewing gum could soon be declared toxic by the federal government after an international agency found that it might cause cancer in lab rats.
Hillary Clinton: Iran is Becoming a Dictatorship -- Iran is becoming a military dictatorship, Hillary Clinton declared today as the US prepared fresh sanctions against the Islamic Republic that would specifically target the Revolutionary Guard.
Calls in Britain to Change Anti-War Protestors with Treason -- There have been calls for the UK’s treason laws to be used against radical Muslim groups such as Islam4UK in response to their protests about the British army’s campaign in Afghanistan.
Obama Breaks Yet Another Key Campaign Promise -- In the face of rapidly growing populist anger, the Obama administration has signaled that it will fall back on a form of power well known to all successful dictators – rule by decree – and that Obama will use the very instrument he campaigned against to ram through the new world order agenda – Executive Orders, and lots of them.
Know Your Conspiracies -- Like recurring nightmares, conspiracy theories aren't necessarily gone for good just because they disappear for a while. They often come back, sometimes in slightly different forms. Their last golden age came during the middle of the Bush administration, which saw rumors from the political left about connections between the Bushes and the bin Ladens, insinuations about the military-industrial complex and the Patriot Act.
Attack on Iran's Nuclear Facilities Worries US Admiral -- The chairman of the US military's Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen, said on Sunday he was concerned about the consequences of any attack on Iran's nuclear facilities.
Vancouver Olympics Protest Takes Violent Twist -- Indeed, the games have cost the city well over $6 billion in unexpected spending, even though the initial public cost projection were less than $700 million. Added to the city's troubles was a startling lack of frozen precipitation, for which officials compensated by having over 5,000 cubic meters of snow airlifted by helicopter, requiring some 750 workers according to Reuters Canada.
Indian Official Calls for Global Governance -- Mr. Narayanan, back from the Munich Security Conference, said global connectivity and inter-dependence added to the complexities and made the future more uncertain. To achieve the kind of global governance needed to deal with the formidable challenges, he said a rule-based international society was imperative. He, however, pointed out that durable peace and security could not be built without sustainable economic and social development. “Development must go hand in hand with addressing internal extremism.”
Child Mini-Marketeers Paid by Junk Food Firms to Push Products Among Their Friends -- Children are being paid up to £25 a week to promote sugary soft drinks and other products through social networking sites and playground chat.
Spying for Dollars: Military Contractors and Security Firms Reap Huge Profits -- Considering that the Pentagon hands out some $396 billion annually to contractors, outsourcing everything from "in theatre" construction in places like Afghanistan and Iraq to pricey "intelligence analysts" at secret state agencies, cash not spent on payroll taxes by dodgy firms slices another hole into the already-shredded social safety net.
Challenges to US Rebound Emerge from Overseas -- Reports on the U.S. economy this week should offer the same confusing mix of strength and fragility that has kept investors guessing, further muddling the prospects for monetary policy as a string of Federal Reserve officials hits the speaking circuit.
Two Commuter Trains Crash Head-On in Belgium -- Two commuter trains crashed head-on near Brussels during the morning rush hour on Monday, killing at least 18 people.
More Homeless Americans Living in Cars and Campers -- Tim Barker never thought he'd have to live in his truck. Four months ago, the plumber was in a one-bedroom apartment in California's San Fernando Valley, with a pool and a Jacuzzi. Then, on his birthday in October, he and 199 other plumbers were laid off by their union.
US Government Abdicates -- Nevertheless, I'm very pleased by this abdication of government, by being placed beyond the power of the government. The government is making war on me, which makes it unnecessary for me to take any action with respect to the government. I don't need to overthrow my government of myself—that would be silly. Nor would I need to overthrow the United States government—it has abdicated.
Will Israel Run Obama's Red Light? -- The thinking within the Israeli military community is that when the chips are down, at the precise moment when Israel believes it has no choice but to attack Iran and no better operational window within which to do it, the US cannot stand in Israel’s way, cannot give Jerusalem a red light.
Gum Ingredient May Cause Cancer -- A substance used to make chewing gum could soon be declared toxic by the federal government after an international agency found that it might cause cancer in lab rats.
Hillary Clinton: Iran is Becoming a Dictatorship -- Iran is becoming a military dictatorship, Hillary Clinton declared today as the US prepared fresh sanctions against the Islamic Republic that would specifically target the Revolutionary Guard.
Calls in Britain to Change Anti-War Protestors with Treason -- There have been calls for the UK’s treason laws to be used against radical Muslim groups such as Islam4UK in response to their protests about the British army’s campaign in Afghanistan.
Obama Breaks Yet Another Key Campaign Promise -- In the face of rapidly growing populist anger, the Obama administration has signaled that it will fall back on a form of power well known to all successful dictators – rule by decree – and that Obama will use the very instrument he campaigned against to ram through the new world order agenda – Executive Orders, and lots of them.
Know Your Conspiracies -- Like recurring nightmares, conspiracy theories aren't necessarily gone for good just because they disappear for a while. They often come back, sometimes in slightly different forms. Their last golden age came during the middle of the Bush administration, which saw rumors from the political left about connections between the Bushes and the bin Ladens, insinuations about the military-industrial complex and the Patriot Act.
Attack on Iran's Nuclear Facilities Worries US Admiral -- The chairman of the US military's Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen, said on Sunday he was concerned about the consequences of any attack on Iran's nuclear facilities.
Vancouver Olympics Protest Takes Violent Twist -- Indeed, the games have cost the city well over $6 billion in unexpected spending, even though the initial public cost projection were less than $700 million. Added to the city's troubles was a startling lack of frozen precipitation, for which officials compensated by having over 5,000 cubic meters of snow airlifted by helicopter, requiring some 750 workers according to Reuters Canada.
Indian Official Calls for Global Governance -- Mr. Narayanan, back from the Munich Security Conference, said global connectivity and inter-dependence added to the complexities and made the future more uncertain. To achieve the kind of global governance needed to deal with the formidable challenges, he said a rule-based international society was imperative. He, however, pointed out that durable peace and security could not be built without sustainable economic and social development. “Development must go hand in hand with addressing internal extremism.”
Child Mini-Marketeers Paid by Junk Food Firms to Push Products Among Their Friends -- Children are being paid up to £25 a week to promote sugary soft drinks and other products through social networking sites and playground chat.
Spying for Dollars: Military Contractors and Security Firms Reap Huge Profits -- Considering that the Pentagon hands out some $396 billion annually to contractors, outsourcing everything from "in theatre" construction in places like Afghanistan and Iraq to pricey "intelligence analysts" at secret state agencies, cash not spent on payroll taxes by dodgy firms slices another hole into the already-shredded social safety net.
Challenges to US Rebound Emerge from Overseas -- Reports on the U.S. economy this week should offer the same confusing mix of strength and fragility that has kept investors guessing, further muddling the prospects for monetary policy as a string of Federal Reserve officials hits the speaking circuit.
Two Commuter Trains Crash Head-On in Belgium -- Two commuter trains crashed head-on near Brussels during the morning rush hour on Monday, killing at least 18 people.
Alex Jones' InfoWars.com | Featured Stories - February 16, 2010 Alex Jones TV: Obama is The Next False Flag Infowars.com | Alex breaks down what he thinks is the next real false flag attack on America. Iran a Military Dictatorship? Clinton Ignores U.S. Role in Making It So Kurt Nimmo | Left unsaid is the fact the U.S. has sponsored covert terrorist acts inside Iran for years. Obama Breaks Yet Another Key Campaign Promise Paul Joseph Watson | Administration to “rule by decree” in face of mounting populist opposition to big government agenda. A Message to Glenn Beck: What Are the Dangers of 9/11 Truthers? Joe Robertson | Your Debra Medina attack really got me asking why it was a top priority for you to “expose” her “9/11 truther” connections. The Goal of Modern Propaganda: Mythocracy Cindy Sheehan | The the myth is that there is a difference between an elected Democrat and an elected Republican. |
The billionaire tycoon said 'Snowmageddon' blizzards proved that the former US Vice-President was wrong on global warming.
One in five employees 'hate their colleagues' Almost six million employees despise people they work with, according to a study. Of these, almost two-thirds regularly gossip behind the backs of their colleagues. |
Only in Las Vegas: The magic carpets designed to keep you awake and gambling
Las Vegas is well known for being the city that never sleeps - and this is partly thanks to the garish carpets. Now a new set of photographs has revealed that even the garish carpets that line the hotels and casinos have an important part to play.
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Today in History Tuesday February 16, 2010 1741 - Benjamin Franklin published America’s second magazine, "The General Magazine and Historical Chronicle". 1804 - A raid was led by Lt. Stephen Decatur to burn the U.S. Navy frigate Philadelphia. The ship had been taken by pirates. 1857 - The National Deaf Mute College was incorporated in Washington, DC. It was the first school in the world for advanced education of the deaf. T 1862 - During the U.S. Civil War, about 14,000 Confederate soldiers surrendered to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at Fort Donelson, TN. 1883 - "Ladies Home Journal" began publication. 1914 - The first airplane flight between Los Angeles and San Francisco took place. 1918 - Lithuania proclaimed its independence. 1932 - The first fruit tree patent was issued to James E. Markham for a peach tree which ripens later than other varieties. 1937 - Wallace H. Carothers received a patent for nylon. Carothers was a research chemist for Du Pont. 1938 - The U.S. Federal Crop Insurance program was authorized. 1945 - During World War II, U.S. troops landed on the island of Corregidor in the Philippines. 1946 - The first commercially designed helicopter was tested in Connecticut. 1948 - NBC-TV began airing its first nightly newscast, "The Camel Newsreel Theatre", which consisted of Fox Movietone newsreels. 1959 - Fidel Castro seized power in Cuba after the overthrow of President Fulgencio Batista. 1968 - In the U.S., the first 911 emergency telephone system was inaugurated in Haleyville, AL. 1972 - Wilt Chamberlain (Los Angeles Lakers) reached the 30,000-point mark in his NBA career during a game against the Phoenix Suns. 1985 - "Kojak" returned to network television after an absence of seven years with the CBS-TV special, "Kojak: The Belarus File." 1999 - A bomb exploded at the government headquarters in Uzbekistan. Gunfire followed the incident. The event apparently was an attempt on the life of President Islam Karimov. 1999 - Kurds seized embassies and held hostages across Europe following Turkey's arrest of Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan. 2002 - The operator of a crematory in Noble, GA, was arrested after dozens of corpses were found stacked in storage sheds and scattered around in the surrounding woods. 2005 - The NHL announced the cancellation of the 2004-2005 season due to a labor dispute. It was the first time a major sports league in North America lost an entire season to a labor dispute. |
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