NYC Wall St. Bailout Protest 25 September 2008

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Wisest Man in America, RON PAUL

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“We don’t want (Hispanics) to become the new African-American community”

Nevada GOP official removed for racial remarks - “We don’t want (Hispanics) to become the new African-American community” | Black Politics on the Web:

"he spokeswoman for the Republican Party in Nevada’s most populous county was removed from her post Saturday, after she said the Democratic Party made black people ‘dependent on the government.’

Didi Lima, the Clark County GOP communications director, also was removed from her volunteer role as a Hispanic community liaison for Republican John McCain’s presidential campaign over the remarks made earlier in the day while working at a McCain campaign booth.

‘We don’t want (Hispanics) to become the new African-American community,’ Lima told The Associated Press. ‘And that’s what the Democratic Party is going to do to them, create more programs and give them handouts, food stamps and checks for this and checks for that. We don’t want that.’

‘I’m very much afraid that the Democratic Party is going to do the same thing that they did with the African-American culture and make them all dependent on the government and we don’t want that,’ she said"

Movie company deems actor as 'ugly, black and unbankable'

LIVENEWS.com.au > Entertainment > Movie company deems actor as 'ugly, black and unbankable':

"Acclaimed Australian director Rowan Woods had to fight to keep Oscar winner Forest Whitaker in his new film Winged Creatures after a film company executive dismissed the actor as 'ugly, black and unbankable.'"

No SSN

No SSN:

"Since an SSN stands for 'Slave Surveillance Number' having a bank account with no slave number reduces the level of enslavement under which you might be laboring.

C. Burkholder of Harrisburg Virginia wrote the following:

We have had numerous questions about opening a bank account with out the use of a Social Security Number. While there is numerous on line accounts that might be the easiest solution, one client found this information to be useful…"

"Do You Want A Black President?"

"Do You Want A Black President?" - September 24, 2008:

"SEPTEMBER 24--In a glimpse of what may be to come in the final weeks before Election Day, a white supremacist group peppered a New Jersey neighborhood with an anti-Barack Obama political leaflet asking, 'Do You Want A Black President?' The leaflet, a copy of which you'll find below, was distributed by the New Jersey-based League of American Patriots"

Gas Shortage Relief Still Weeks Away, Says Expert

Gas Shortage Relief Still Weeks Away, Says Expert - News Story - WSB Atlanta:

"ATLANTA -- The gas shortage in metro Atlanta will continue for several more weeks, leaving the majority of gas stations across the area dry and frustrated drivers searching for fuel, a petroleum company executive said Sunday."

BBC investigated after peer says climate change programme was 'one-sided polemic'

BBC investigated after peer says climate change programme was 'one-sided polemic' | Mail Online:

"The BBC is being investigated by television watchdogs after a leading climate change sceptic claimed his views were deliberately misrepresented.

Lord Monckton, a former adviser to Margaret Thatcher, says he was made to look like a ‘potty peer’ on a TV programme that ‘was a one-sided polemic for the new religion of global warming’. "

Gas shortage wipes out weekend across the South

Gas shortage wipes out weekend across the South - washingtonpost.com:

"RALEIGH, N.C. -- This is how serious the Southeastern gas shortage has become: There's talk of calling off college football.

Not serious talk, of course. A petroleum executive's suggestion that No. 3 Georgia postpone its Saturday night game against No. 8 Alabama was quickly dismissed Friday by the Georgia governor's office as 'ridiculous.'

But the university's police chief did suggest fans who can't make a round trip to Sanford Stadium on a single tank stay home. "

Washington Post Attempts To Downplay The Gas Shortage In Atlanta

OpEdNews » Washington Post Attempts To Downplay The Gas Shortage In Atlanta:

"I live approximately 45 miles north of downtown Atlanta, and the situation for the Greater Atlanta Area is miserable. Most of the gas stations have no gas, and when they do receive a shipment, the gas lines begin and don't end until the station runs dry. Naturally, even though President Bush promised that Americans wouldn't get gouged by inflated gas prices, we in Georgia now know that was another of Bush's hollow promises. I checked the daily price of gas, and while Georgia doesn't show up as the highest, we're darn close! I suspect that the figures are based on state-wide tallies, therefore unrepresentative of the Atlanta area in particular - especially in the outlying suburbs."

Sherry Peel Jackson Ex IRS Agent on Income Tax

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I'M MAD AS HELL!!! FCUK THIS BAIL OUT!!!

YouTube - I'M MAD AS HELL!!! FUCK THIS BAIL OUT!!!:

McCain's YouTube Problem Just Became a Nightmare

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Your tax money at work: Robert Byrd Barbaric

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Jon Stewart gets a Deja Vu about the Bailout

Clusterf#@k to the Poor House - Dive of Death | The Daily Show | Comedy Central:

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Jack Cafferty: If Sarah Palin Being One Heartbeat Away "Doesn't Scare The Hell Out Of You, It Should"

Jack Cafferty wants you to be scared.

Washington Mutual CEO To Be Paid A 20 Million Dollar Golden Parachute for Three Weeks Work

Washington Mutual CEO To Be Paid A 20 Million Dollar Golden Parachute for Three Weeks Work | Total Credit Blog:

"As shocking as it is to see the largest bank failure in American history, is even worse to hear about the compensation going to the CEO that has been in charge for only three weeks. It is being reported that Washington Mutual CEO, Alan Fishman, who took over as CEO on September 8th, 2008, will receive a total of 20 million in compensation."

Malpractice: Man Sues Doctors For Amputating Penis

Another one of those things. Damn.

Malpractice: Man Sues Doctors For Amputating Penis:

"What part of 'circumcision' was unclear? That's basically what a Kentucky man and his wife are asking of two doctors who cut off the man's penis while he was under the knife. The doctors say they discovered cancer and made an emergency decision. The man says, dude, wtf, you cut off my penis. It doesn't grow back, and it was kind of important to me."

House clears $25bn for carmakers

Did you think they were going to leave the car makers out.?

FT.com / World / US & Canada - House clears $25bn for carmakers:

"The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a $25bn package of low-cost loans to help hard-pressed carmakers and their suppliers finance plant modernisation at a time of restricted access to public capital ­markets.

The automotive loans are separate from the proposed $700bn bail-out for the banking sector, which is still being debated in Congress. The House approved the measure 370-58, setting the stage for Senate approval within days. "

US Army unit deployed to home front

US Army unit deployed to home front • The Register:

"A US army brigade combat unit will be deployed at home for the first time, the Army Times reports.

The 1st BCT (Brigade Combat Team), numbering about 650 personnel, has returned from Iraq. But rather than dealing with enemy combatants, it may be called to deal with unruly Americans.

The Team 'may be called upon to help with civil unrest and crowd control or to deal with potentially horrific scenarios such as massive poisoning and chaos in response to a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or high-yield explosive, or CBRNE, attack.'"

Obama rejects McCain call to delay debate

He says unless a deal is reached on the bailouts, he wont show up at fridays debate.

Obama rejects McCain call to delay debate - Decision '08- msnbc.com:

"Democratic Sen. Barack Obama rejected Republican Sen. John McCain’s dramatic call Wednesday to delay Friday’s presidential debate because of the economic crisis. The McCain campaign said McCain would not show up for the debate unless a deal to address the crisis was reached. "

China banks told to halt lending to US banks

Here we go. What country will be next to bail.

China banks told to halt lending to US banks-SCMP | Markets | Markets News | Reuters:

"BEIJING, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Chinese regulators have told domestic banks to stop interbank lending to U.S. financial institutions to prevent possible losses during the financial crisis, the South China Morning Post reported on Thursday.

The Hong Kong newspaper cited unidentified industry sources as saying the instruction from the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) applied to interbank lending of all currencies to U.S. banks but not to banks from other countries."

Fed Games Wednesday 9/24 - No Banker Left Behind

This video discusses more alleged fraud going on right under our noses. 125 Billions Dollars has been drained out of the system in the last 4 days. As if they are trying to break the system.

YouTube - Fed Games Wednesday 9/24 - No Banker Left Behind:

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Election officials telling college students they can't vote

This article discusses tactics being used in Colorado to prevent college kids from voting. This is not an isolated incident. See a previous post about this happening in Virginia.

McClatchy Washington Bureau | 09/24/2008 | Election officials telling college students they can't vote:

"WASHINGTON — Colorado Democrats accused a Republican county clerk Wednesday of falsely informing Colorado College that students from outside the state could not register to vote if their parents claimed them as a dependent on their tax returns.

At a news conference in Colorado Springs, Democrats also criticized Robert Balink, the El Paso County clerk and recorder, who was a delegate to the Republican National Convention, for taking other steps they said would dampen voting by college students, who are expected to heavily favor Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.

'When election officials spread false information about who is eligible to vote and remove, not add, polling places, we need to be concerned that eligible voters will be denied their right to vote,' said Pat Waak, chairwoman of the Colorado Democratic Party. "

Primary Vote Count doesn't add up in D.C.

The Risks Digest Volume 25: Issue 35:

"Nikita Stewart and Elissa Silverman, *The Washington Post*, 22 Sep 2008; B01 As District officials continue to investigate errors in the early vote tallies from the Sept. 9 primary, one number stands out: 1,542. That number appeared in the category for 'overvotes' in 13 separate races when the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics released early results on election night. But those votes inexplicably vanished shortly after midnight, when officials posted what they identified as corrected results. ... "

Judge Declares Mistrial In RIAA's Only Court Victory

Techdirt: Judge Declares Mistrial In RIAA's Only Court Victory:

"The RIAA's only court victory in its years-long legal battle against individuals who engage in unauthorized file sharing has been declared a mistrial, and the $222,000 fine against Jammie Thomas has been thrown out. Jammie Thomas may now face a new trial, but this time, the jury will be instructed that the record labels need to have shown actual infringement -- and that simply making files available is not infringement. This is a pretty huge loss for the RIAA, who had been running around like crazy using the Thomas verdict to (a) claim that the courts recognize that 'making available' is infringement and (b) that this case somehow proves that file sharers will get huge fines. Yet, now the RIAA is back to having no actual court victories against file sharers, and its 'making available = infringement' argument is once again rejected. "

McCain Campaign Manager Pulls a Sarah Palin

Mumms the word.

McCain Campaign Manager Pulls a Sarah Palin:

"Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin remains in the political equivalent of a witness protection program, shielded from reporters questions in a manner unheard of for even the most-secretive (read: Cheney-esque) of past veep prospects.

And the condition that renders the McCain campaign unable to answer questions seems to be spreading. "

Best of Mother Earth: 1996 McDonalds Hamburger

Go look at the picture of this 12 year old burger and see how it deteriorated. You will be shocked and amazed.

Remember, we are what we eat.

Best of Mother Earth: 1996 McDonalds Hamburger:

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I teach a workshop titled Healthy Choices for Children. It's a class for parents seeking solutions to how to improve the way they eat. It's about the alternative food market, organics, and the top ten food additives to avoid and why, menu planning and more. It's a 3 session fabulously informative interactive class.

Below is my absolutely favorite prop.

People are always astounded when I share this.

I have used this as show and tell for a very long time."

Bush administration opposes RIAA-based copyright bill

Bush administration opposes RIAA-based copyright bill | Politics and Law - CNET News:

"The Bush administration has announced its strong opposition to a bill backed by the recording industry that would let federal prosecutors file civil lawsuits against peer-to-peer pirates.

In a letter sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday that amounts to a veto threat, the administration said it was 'deeply concerned' that the proposal would divert resources from criminal prosecution to civil enforcement, and create 'unnecessary bureaucracy.' Currently prosecutors have authority to file criminal charges.

The two-page letter said that copyright owners already have plenty of legal methods to target infringers, including seeking injunctions, impounding infringing materials, recovering actual damages plus statutory damages, and, in some cases, obtaining attorney's fees. The letter was signed by Keith Nelson, a principal deputy assistant attorney general, and Lily Fu Claffee, the Commerce Department's general counsel. "

Hershey Responds: Consumers Love Our New Fake Chocolate!

Did you know that you may not be eating real chocolate? Go read the article and look at the pictures.

Hershey Responds: Consumers Love Our New Fake Chocolate!:

"Since we wrote about Hershey's reformulating some of their products into 'mockolate' that can't legally be called 'milk chocolate,' the story has been getting some play in the media, prompting Hershey to respond to the controversy. So, why did they reformulate their candy? Because you like fake chocolate better!"

Police Give Up Taser for Forced Injections

I really have no comment for this. Stick em...

Police Give Up Taser for Forced Injections–Total Criminal Defense:

"While most people are aware of police use of Taser weapons, many may be fairly shocked to learn of an alternate method used by police in Nashville, Tennessee to subdue 'unruly' people. The city has a policy allowing police to inject unruly people that they encounter on the street with a strong sedative.

One of the doctors responsible for this bright idea claims that it is the safest option available and that it is being used all over the country. However, a top medical ethicist says that it is troubling.

The drug used by police is Midazolam, which is better known as Versed. This drug is commonly used with patients undergoing a colonoscopy. It has an amnesia side effect, according to biomedical ethics and law enforcement expert Dr. Steven Miles."

IT’S THE DERIVATIVES, STUPID!

This article is a very good read.It gives a side to the financial mess. How we are being scammed.

Web of Debt - IT’S THE DERIVATIVES, STUPID! WHY FANNIE, FREDDIE AND AIG ALL HAD TO BE BAILED OUT:

"Something extraordinary is going on with these government bailouts. In March 2008, the Federal Reserve extended a $55 billion loan to JPMorgan to ‘rescue’ investment bank Bear Stearns from bankruptcy, a highly controversial move that tested the limits of the Federal Reserve Act. On September 7, 2008, the U.S. government seized private mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and imposed a conservatorship, a form of bankruptcy; but rather than let the bankruptcy court sort out the assets among the claimants, the Treasury extended an unlimited credit line to the insolvent corporations and said it would exercise its authority to buy their stock, effectively nationalizing them. Now the Federal Reserve has announced that it is giving an $85 billion loan to American International Group (AIG), the world’s largest insurance company, in exchange for a nearly 80% stake in the insurer . . . ."

McCain’s Record on Financial Regulation

Go to this page and read the comic strip.

McCain’s Record on Financial Regulation:

"If you aren’t concerned about the massive bailout of Freddy Mac and Fannie Mae by the US taxpayers, you should be.

For those of you keeping track, we’re not really bailing out US homeowners; we’re bailing out the bondholders of Freddy mac and Fannie Mae. The predominant bondholder? The central banks of Asian nations. How are we financing this bailout? Using US Government Treasury bonds. Who is buying those? The central banks of Asian nations. For now, at least."

FBI Pamphlet - Who's a Terrorist?

This page has scans of an FBI Pamphlet on how to spot a terrorist. Go take a look. Know any one that fits the profile?
Keep your eyes open.

FBI Pamphlet - Who's a Terrorist?:

"Right along side those who have Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Weapons of Mass Destruction, they also have terrorist groups such as:

# Those of 'Christian Identity'
# Those who 'Make Numerous references to US Constitution'
# Those who 'Request authority for stop'
# Those who are 'defenders of the US Constitution'
# Those who have 'Marxist philosophy'
# Those who support 'Animals Rights'
# and don't forget 'Lone Individuals'

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How to Prepare

Remember the Y2K bug? Y2K preparedness?
It's time to start stock piling again.

Y2K: How to Prepare:

" * Withdraw two to three months' worth of cash no later than mid-1999. Waiting any longer could be a problem if the Federal Reserve decides to dampen any run on the banks. Also, keep copies of your banking statements in case computer malfunctions cause disputes with your bank over the size of your assets.
* Stockpile essential equipment and supplies to allow you to live without electricity if need be. He recommends purchasing a generator, nonperishable food, water and medical supplies.
* If you're stuck in an urban area, do your best to secure your residence from intruders. In general, he opposes stockpiling weapons, instead recommending that people build hidden rooms to avoid thugs. (Adam L. Penenberg, Forbes)."

Checklist for survival

There are six basics you should stock for your home: water, food, first aid supplies, clothing and bedding, tools and emergency supplies, and special items. Keep the items that you would most likely need during an evacuation in easy-to-carry containers.

National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive

This document says the president can take over everything during a national emergency.

National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive:

"(1) This directive establishes a comprehensive national policy on the continuity of Federal Government structures and operations and a single National Continuity Coordinator responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of Federal continuity policies. This policy establishes 'National Essential Functions,' prescribes continuity requirements for all executive departments and agencies, and provides guidance for State, local, territorial, and tribal governments, and private sector organizations in order to ensure a comprehensive and integrated national continuity program that will enhance the credibility of our national security posture and enable a more rapid and effective response to and recovery from a national emergency."

Peep this:

b) "Catastrophic Emergency" means any incident, regardless of location, that results in extraordinary levels of mass casualties, damage, or disruption severely affecting the U.S. population, infrastructure, environment, economy, or government functions;

and this:

(6) The President shall lead the activities of the Federal Government for ensuring constitutional government. In order to advise and assist the President in that function, the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism (APHS/CT) is hereby designated as the National Continuity Coordinator. The National Continuity Coordinator, in coordination with the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (APNSA), without exercising directive authority, shall coordinate the development and implementation of continuity policy for executive departments and agencies. The Continuity Policy Coordination Committee (CPCC), chaired by a Senior Director from the Homeland Security Council staff, designated by the National Continuity Coordinator, shall be the main day-to-day forum for such policy coordination.

You nervous yet?

USA PATRIOT Act (H.R. 3162)

This is the Patriot Act. Dated October 24, 2001. It was allegedly written an enacted as a response to September 11, 2001.
They sure worked fast and hard on this. Take a look at the table of contents on how massive it is.
What, you thought it wasn't planned too?

USA PATRIOT Act (H.R. 3162):

"To deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world, to enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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White House Dispatches Team to Push Economic Bill - Roll Call

Did you think that this financial mess was not planned?

White House Dispatches Team to Push Economic Bill - Roll Call:

"‘It shouldn’t take much analysis to remember what happened last week, which was a very serious freeze-up in our credit markets,’ Fratto said. ‘Our financial markets right now do not need uncertainty, they need increased certainty as to how this rescue plan is going to go forward — and that they can be sure that there is a plan to go forward — and that will begin the correction in our financial markets.’

Fratto insisted that the plan was not slapped together and had been drawn up as a contingency over previous months and weeks by administration officials. He acknowledged lawmakers were getting only days to peruse it, but he said this should be enough.

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SUV Halfpipe

This is cool, if you like this kind of stuff.

SUV Halfpipe - CollegeHumor video:

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Homeschooling Banned in California as State Turns Parents Into Criminals for Teaching Their Own Children

Homeschooling Banned in California as State Turns Parents Into Criminals for Teaching Their Own Children:

"(NaturalNews) A California appeals court has ruled that homeschooling of children is illegal unless their parents have teaching credentials from the state.

'California is now on the path to being the only state to deny the vast majority of homeschooling parents their fundamental right to teach their own children at home,' said Michael Smith, president of the Home School Legal Defense Association."

Poll shows gap between blacks and whites over racial discrimination

Political Pulse | The Associated Press-Yahoo! News Poll on Yahoo! News:

"It shows that a substantial portion of white Americans still harbor negative feelings toward blacks. It shows that blacks and whites disagree tremendously on how much racial prejudice exists, whose fault it is and how much influence blacks have in politics. "

Forecast: U.S. dollar could plunge 90 pct

This article is from November 19, 2007. What is happening now has been well forecast.

Forecast: U.S. dollar could plunge 90 pct - UPI.com:

"RHINEBECK, N.Y., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- A financial crisis will likely send the U.S. dollar into a free fall of as much as 90 percent and gold soaring to $2,000 an ounce, a trends researcher said.

'We are going to see economic times the likes of which no living person has seen,' Trends Research Institute Director Gerald Celente said, forecasting a 'Panic of 2008.'

'The bigger they are, the harder they'll fall,' he said in an interview with New York's Hudson Valley Business Journal.

Celente -- who forecast the subprime mortgage financial crisis and the dollar's decline a year ago and gold's current rise in May -- told the newspaper the subprime mortgage meltdown was just the first 'small, high-risk segment of the market' to collapse.

Derivative dealers, hedge funds, buyout firms and other market players will also unravel, he said.

Massive corporate losses, such as those recently posted by Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) and General Motors Corp. (NYSE:GM), will also be fairly common 'for some time to come,' he said.

He said he would not 'be surprised if giants tumble to their deaths,' Celente said.

The Panic of 2008 will lead to a lower U.S. standard of living, he said."

Homeland Security Detects Terrorist Threats by Reading Your Mind

This article talks about a device that will read various signals and scents that emanate from ones body to detect patterns. These patterns will then be used to determine whether someone could pose a threat.

There are a lot of things wrong with this.

FOXNews.com - Homeland Security Detects Terrorist Threats by Reading Your Mind - International News | News of the World | Middle East News | Europe News:

"MALINTENT, the brainchild of the cutting-edge Human Factors division in Homeland Security's directorate for Science and Technology, searches your body for non-verbal cues that predict whether you mean harm to your fellow passengers.

It has a series of sensors and imagers that read your body temperature, heart rate and respiration for unconscious tells invisible to the naked eye — signals terrorists and criminals may display in advance of an attack.

But this is no polygraph test. Subjects do not get hooked up or strapped down for a careful reading; those sensors do all the work without any actual physical contact. It's like an X-ray for bad intentions.

Currently, all the sensors and equipment are packaged inside a mobile screening laboratory about the size of a trailer or large truck bed, and just last week, Homeland Security put it to a field test in Maryland, scanning 144 mostly unwitting human subjects."

Pics of Biggest Rally in AK history... anti-Palin

It appears Alaska is not behind the candidate. Interesting pictures.

Pics of Biggest Rally in AK history... anti-Palin : Indybay:

" [The] Alaska Women Reject Palin rally was to be held outside on the lawn in front of the Loussac Library in midtown Anchorage. Homemade signs were encouraged, and the idea was to make a statement that Sarah Palin does not speak for all Alaska women--or men. I had no idea what to expect.

The rally was organized by a small group of women, talking over coffee. It made me wonder what other things have started with small groups of women talking over coffee. It's probably an impressive list. These women hatched the plan, printed up flyers, posted them around town, and sent notices to local media outlets. One of those media outlets was KBYR radio, home of Eddie Burke, a long-time uber-conservative Anchorage talk show host. Turns out that Eddie Burke not only announced the rally, but called the people who planned to attend the rally 'a bunch of socialist baby-killing maggots,' and read the home phone numbers of the organizers aloud over the air, urging listeners to call and tell them what they thought. The women, of course, received some nasty, harassing and threatening messages. "

Top 25 Censored Stories for 2009

This is a list of very important things that you probably won't hear about.

Top 25 Censored Stories for 2009 | Project Censored:

" 1. Over One Million Iraqi Deaths Caused by US Occupation
2 Security and Prosperity Partnership: Militarized NAFTA
3 InfraGard: The FBI Deputizes Business
4 ILEA: Is the US Restarting Dirty Wars in Latin America?
5 Seizing War Protesters’ Assets
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Recording Industry vs. The People

The RIAA says they don't want to make money from suing people for alleged copyright infringement. They do it to set examples. Yet they rejected a ruling by a judge because it is too low.

Recording Industry vs. The People:

"The San Antonio, Texas, case of Maverick Recording Co. v. Harper, in which the RIAA is pursuing a young lady who was 16 years of age at the time of the alleged infringement, will proceed to a jury trial on November 17th over the issue of whether she is entitled to the innocent infringement defense, which might reduce the statutory damages from $750 to $200.

The judge has previously ruled that the RIAA must proceed to trial on this issue unless it were willing to accept $200 per infringement, since there are many material factual issues that must be decided by the jury."

“Ladies and Gentlemen, You’re Under Arrest”

Another MUST Watch video. A park full of people are arrested for nothing.

GRITtv with Laura Flanders » “Ladies and Gentlemen, You’re Under Arrest”:

"Now that we've had a few weeks to settle, a look back at Labor Day in the Twin Cities. Labor Day was of course also Day One of the Republican National Convention. Video was released today of an apparent mass arrest of utterly peaceful concert goers at the SEIU Labor Day concert.

My personal favorite moment in the tape is an off-camera exchange. Police in riot gear have surrounded loungers in a waterfront park. They announce, 'Ladies and Gentlemen, You're Under Arrest' and you hear one young woman say incredulously 'Are you serious?'

Yep, I'm afraid they are."

Are You Living in a Computer Simulation?

There is a scientist somewhere who thinks we may really be living in the Matrix.

Are You Living in a Computer Simulation?:

" ABSTRACT. This paper argues that at least one of the following propositions is true: (1) the human species is very likely to go extinct before reaching a ‘posthuman’ stage; (2) any posthuman civilization is extremely unlikely to run a significant number of simulations of their evolutionary history (or variations thereof); (3) we are almost certainly living in a computer simulation. It follows that the belief that there is a significant chance that we will one day become posthumans who run ancestor-simulations is false, unless we are currently living in a simulation. A number of other consequences of this result are also discussed."

Have Scientists Discovered Intuition?

This article discusses the discovery of the means to possibly scientifically explain what some of us already know.

Error Detection in the Gray Matter: Have Scientists Discovered Intuition? - International - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News:

"Whenever humans recognize a mistake, a mysterious wave of electricity passes through the brain. Researchers think the signal could explain addiction, error correction and even the sixth sense."

Navajo, Hopi and Lakota delegation warned Lehman Brothers

They went to Lehman and told them what they were doing was wrong and they would be punished...

CENSORED NEWS: Navajo, Hopi and Lakota delegation warned Lehman Brothers of consequences of mining sacred Black Mesa:

"A delegation of Navajo, Hopi and Lakota warned Lehman Brothers stockholders of the dire consequences of their actions in 2001. In a rare move, censored by most media, the Navajo, Hopi and Lakota delegation warned Lehman Brothers, after it acquired the financial interests of Peabody Coal, of the spiritual consequences of mining coal on sacred Black Mesa and the aftermath of Peabody Coal's machinations that led to the so-called Navajo Hopi Land Dispute.
Lehman Brothers is now in the midst of financial collapse, with its bankruptcy producing a rippling effect throughout the world's economy.
At the time of the Lehman Brothers stockholders meeting in 2001, Arlene Hamilton bought two shares of stocks in Lehman Brothers to pave the way for the delegation to address the stockholders. Hamilton said her life was threatened because of this action. Shortly afterwards, Hamilton was killed in a car crash. Longtime Navajo relocation resister Roberta Blackgoat died in San Francisco at Hamilton's memorial.
A traditional Hopi was among those addressing the Lehman Brothers stockholders. His admonitions followed those of the late Hopi Sinom elders Thomas Banyacya and Dan Evehema, among the Hopi elders who warned of dire consequences, including natural disasters and worldwide consequences, if Peabody mined coal on Black Mesa and Navajos were relocated from this sacred region. The Hopi Sinom never authorized the establishment of the Hopi Tribal Council, which they referred to as a puppet government of the United States."

Scientists monitor growing Lake Erie algae bloom

You don't mess with mother nature. She will do what she will.

Scientists monitor growing Lake Erie algae bloom - Yahoo! News:

"CLEVELAND - Giant floating fields of algae are back in strength this year on Lake Erie and scientists are trying to figure out why.
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The blooms of the pea-soup colored algae — so big they've been showing on satellite photos — are toxic to fish and small animals and irritating to humans. The lake once notorious for its pollution is cleaner than ever, yet the algae continues to thrive."

Report: Ocean debris will likely worsen

This is another very very serious issue that is being ignored. Pollution in the oceans. Particularly plastic. This article says it is only getting worse.

Report: Ocean debris will likely worsen - USATODAY.com:

"HONOLULU (AP) — Birds and turtles are developing digestive problems as their stomachs fill with plastic they mistakenly believe is food. The endangered Hawaiian monk seal population is struggling as many of the mammals get entangled in improperly discarded fishing nets.

These examples underscore that efforts to prevent and reduce ocean debris are inadequate and the problem will likely worsen, according to a congressionally mandated report released Friday."

Contraception under attack

This is the picture that is being painted.

Your vacationing in a small town in the middle of nowhere. The airline lost your bags. You go to the only pharmacy in town to get your birth control prescription filled. The pharmacists informs you due to his religious beliefs, he cannot fill your prescription.


Read the article

Using Pseudo-science at HHS | CommonDreams.org:

"The new rules would mean that all health care providers -- including pharmacists and medical staff at hospitals and clinics, medical schools and even family planning centers -- could refuse to provide all forms of contraception. Women's rights are being put at the whim of their providers who could now claim a 'conscience' clause to refuse to cover birth control in medical plans or provide pregnancy prevention to rape victims."

09/18/2008 Ron Paul on the Glenn Beck Show

You MUST view this.

YouTube - 09/18/2008 Ron Paul on the Glenn Beck Show:

Bill O'Reilly - Sarah Palin Email Hack

This guy gets schooled on some basic stuff and he's acting like a lil spoiled brat

YouTube - Bill O'Reilly - Sarah Palin Email Hack:

Warnings about "the bailouts"

Some gentlemen in the know who aren't part of the clique are trying to blow the spot about the "bailouts".

Bloomberg.com: Exclusive:

"Critics of the rescues agree that government actions, such as those that prevented the failures of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and American International Group Inc., can't postpone the inevitable worsening of housing and financial markets. They say the bailouts by the Fed and Treasury also encourage future reckless risk-taking by investors.

``If we don't stop now, there will be no end,'' said Gerald O'Driscoll, a former vice president of the Dallas Fed and now a scholar at the Cato Institute in Washington. He joins Vince Reinhart, former director of the Fed's monetary affairs division, and Marvin Goodfriend, a former official at the Richmond Fed in questioning the market interventions. "

Eliot’s Mess

The article is from March 14th, 2008. You might want to go read it. Then scratch your head.

Greg Palast » Eliot’s Mess:

"While New York Governor Eliot Spitzer was paying an ‘escort’ $4,300 in a hotel room in Washington, just down the road, George Bush’s new Federal Reserve Board Chairman, Ben Bernanke, was secretly handing over $200 billion in a tryst with mortgage bank industry speculators.

Both acts were wanton, wicked and lewd. But there’s a BIG difference. The Governor was using his own checkbook. Bush’s man Bernanke was using ours.

This week, Bernanke’s Fed, for the first time in its history, loaned a selected coterie of banks one-fifth of a trillion dollars to guarantee these banks’ mortgage-backed junk bonds. The deluge of public loot was an eye-popping windfall to the very banking predators who have brought two million families to the brink of foreclosure.

Up until Wednesday, there was one single, lonely politician who stood in the way of this creepy little assignation at the bankers’ bordello: Eliot Spitzer."

The POWs and the election

Nation Institute:

"John McCain, who has risen to political prominence on his image as a Vietnam POW war hero, has, inexplicably, worked very hard to hide from the public stunning information about American prisoners in Vietnam who, unlike him, didn't return home. Throughout his Senate career, McCain has quietly sponsored and pushed into federal law a set of prohibitions that keep the most revealing information about these men buried as classified documents. Thus the war hero who people would logically imagine as a determined crusader for the interests of POWs and their families became instead the strange champion of hiding the evidence and closing the books.

Almost as striking is the manner in which the mainstream press has shied from reporting the POW story and McCain's role in it, even as the Republican Party has made McCain's military service the focus of his presidential campaign. Reporters who had covered the Vietnam War turned their heads and walked in other directions. McCain doesn't talk about the missing men, and the press never asks him about them. "

The Secret (Insurance) Agent Men

The Secret (Insurance) Agent Men - Los Angeles Times:

"They knew which factories to burn, which bridges to blow up, which cargo ships could be sunk in good conscience. They had pothole counts for roads used for invasion and head counts for city blocks marked for incineration.

They weren’t just secret agents. They were secret insurance agents. These undercover underwriters gave their World War II spymasters access to a global industry that both bankrolled and, ultimately, helped bring down Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich.

Newly declassified U.S. intelligence files tell the remarkable story of the ultra-secret Insurance Intelligence Unit, a component of the Office of Strategic Services, a forerunner of the CIA, and its elite counterintelligence branch X-2.

"

"Blew Her to Pieces"

Tales from the War.

ZNet - "Blew Her to Pieces":

"
'I remember one woman walking by,' said Jason Washburn, a corporal in the U.S. Marines who served three tours in Iraq. 'She was carrying a huge bag, and she looked like she was heading toward us, so we lit her up with the Mark 19, which is an automatic grenade launcher, and when the dust settled, we realised that the bag was full of groceries. She had been trying to bring us food and we blew her to pieces.'"

Killer drones that can see through walls.

Killer drones that can see through walls. - By William Saletan - Slate Magazine:

"or the last couple of days, in the Human Nature blog, I've been looking into a breakthrough cryptically reported in Iraq and Afghanistan: the ability of U.S. unmanned aerial vehicles to identify and track human targets 'even when they are inside buildings.' Several recently reported technologies might account for it, but Slate reader fozzy suggests looking for the answer in a military research field called STTW, usually translated as 'sense-through-the-wall.' "

Hard Times Have Tent Cities Rising Across the Country

FOXNews.com - Hard Times Have Tent Cities Rising Across the Country - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News:

"RENO, Nev. — A few tents cropped up hard by the railroad tracks, pitched by men left with nowhere to go once the emergency winter shelter closed for the summer.

Then others appeared — people who had lost their jobs to the ailing economy, or newcomers who had moved to Reno for work and discovered no one was hiring.

Within weeks, more than 150 people were living in tents big and small, barely a foot apart in a patch of dirt slated to be a parking lot for a campus of shelters Reno is building for its homeless population. Like many other cities, Reno has found itself with a 'tent city' — an encampment of people who had nowhere else to go.

From Seattle to Athens, Ga., homeless advocacy groups and city agencies are reporting the most visible rise in homeless encampments in a generation."

Deputy Assaults Suspect Pt 1

This type of siht happens every day.

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Cops Use DHS Money to Scan Fingerprints at Checkpoints

Cops Use DHS Money to Scan Fingerprints at Checkpoints | Alternative News Sources:

"olice officials are excited about a new high tech gadget that will make their jobs a little bit easier.

Through a Homeland Security grant, Los Angeles County purchased 500 mobile fingerprint scanning devices that can be used by officers in the field.

The device allows officers to identify people through their fingerprints who have previously been booked through the Los Angeles County penal system. "

FTC Launches Operation False Cures to Suppress Natural Cancer Remedies (opinion)

FTC Launches Operation False Cures to Suppress Natural Cancer Remedies (opinion):

"(NaturalNews) The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today launched 'Operation False Cures,' a coordinated scheme to censor natural cancer remedies and financially destroy companies offering them for sale. In doing so, the FTC joins the criminals at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) who currently operate an extortion racket that works by threatening health supplement companies with legal action unless they settle with the FDA by paying them million of dollars. Both the FTC and FDA work to protect the interests of the pharmaceutical companies by discrediting or outlawing competing natural cures that work better, more safely and more affordably than FDA-approved pharmaceuticals.
"

MySpace Music hears the antitrust song

MySpace Music hears the antitrust song • The Register:

"Charles Caldas, head of Merlin - the distributor and clearing house for independents - said negotiations with MySpace were ongoing, but expressed his disappointment.

'For all of the PR about how much they loved independent music, and how it was the lifeblood of MySpace, when they went to commercialise it only three major labels were invited to take equity,' he told us."

The Forbes 400

The Forbes 400 - MSN Money:

"The rich haven't gotten richer -- or poorer -- this year. The price of admission to this 27th edition of the Forbes 400 is $1.3 billion for the second year in a row. The combined net worth of America's wealthiest rose by $30 billion -- only 2% -- to $1.57 trillion.

Rising prices of oil and art paved the way for 31 new members and eight returnees (after absences), while volatile stock and housing markets forced 33 plutocrats from our rankings."

Photo Ticket Cameras to Track Drivers Nationwide

Photo Ticket Cameras to Track Drivers Nationwide:

"Photo Ticket Cameras to Track Drivers Nationwide
Vendors plan to add spy technology to existing red light camera and speed camera installations.

Monitoring centerPrivate companies in the US are hoping to use red light cameras and speed cameras as the basis for a nationwide surveillance network similar to one that will be active next year in the UK. Redflex and American Traffic Solutions (ATS), the top two photo enforcement providers in the US, are quietly shopping new motorist tracking options to prospective state and local government clients. Redflex explained the company's latest developments in an August 7 meeting with Homestead, Florida officials.

'We are moving into areas such as homeland security on a national level and on a local level,' Redflex regional director Cherif Elsadek said. 'Optical character recognition is our next roll out which will be coming out in a few months -- probably about five months or so.'

The technology would be integrated with the Australian company's existing red light camera and speed camera systems. It allows officials to keep full video records of passing motorists and their passengers, limited only by available hard drive space and the types of cameras installed. To gain public acceptance, the surveillance program is being initially sold as an aid for police looking to solve Amber Alert cases and locate stolen cars.

'Imagine if you had 1500 or 2000 cameras out there that could look out for the partial plate or full plate number across the 21 states where we do business today,' Elsadek said. 'This is the next step for our technology.'"

New York offers RFID-embedded driver's licenses

More stuff to track you with.

New York offers RFID-embedded driver's licenses | Crave, the gadget blog - CNET:

"File this one under 'driver tech' instead of 'car tech.' The State of New York has started offering driver's licenses embedded with RFID chips, or enhanced driver's licenses (EDLs). The news comes on the heels of New York becoming the second state to offer identification that can be shown at the border in lieu of a U.S. passport (which is also RFID-embedded)."

DNC: Dan Rather

Dan Rather spits his truth about Main Stream Media.

YouTube - DNC: Dan Rather:

Antiperspirants - Aluminum & Alzheimer’s Disease

Antiperspirants - Aluminum & Alzheimer’s Disease:

"As mentioned in the previous section, studies have found that aluminum absorbs better through the skin than orally. When using antiperspirants, one only applies very little aluminum to the skin. However, daily use results in chronic exposure to aluminum. One study has asserted that the use of aluminum based antiperspirants increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by 60%."

Wired Science . Video: Body Builders | PBS

Wired Science . Video: Body Builders | PBS:



Making body parts.

Common plastics chemical linked to human diseases

Common plastics chemical linked to human diseases | Health | Reuters:

"LONDON (Reuters) - A study has for the first time linked a common chemical used in everyday products such as plastic drink containers and baby bottles to health problems, specifically heart disease and diabetes."

Yellowstone Fires: Ecological Blessings In Disguise

Yellowstone Fires: Ecological Blessings In Disguise : NPR:

"Fire ecologists now know just how important these fires are to Yellowstone's vegetation. The forests of Yellowstone are dominated by lodgepole pines, which thrive despite the poor quality of the soil. Their tall, skinny, limbless trunks are thought to have been favored by American Indians for building lodges and teepees — hence the name lodgepole pine.

These trees produce what scientists call a serotinous pine cone. Resins hold the scales of the cones tightly closed with the seeds inside, and they can remain in the crowns of the trees for 30 to 50 years. Without fire, the seeds would likely never be released. "

Seven Powerful Penis Foods

Vi-who-what?

Best Life Magazine: Body: Seven Powerful Penis Foods:

"Healthy blood flow is the key to a strong erection, so it's natural that what prevents diabetes and stroke will also prevent erectile dysfunction. You know the drill: Fill up on fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains...and lay off the crap that clogs your arteries. Beyond these basics, the foods below will help your member stay mighty.

1. Pomegranate Juice
A study in The Journal of Urology found that pomegranate juice slashed the risk of ED in rabbits. See the bartender at the Playboy Mansion for cocktail recipes.

2. Shrimp Salad
Shrimp is full of zinc, and leafy green vegetables are full of folate. Together, they can boost sperm levels. Put another one on the barbie, and turn the heat up—way up.

3. Oatmeal
Oats produce a chemical that releases testosterone into the blood supply, increasing sex drive and orgasm strength. Mix in some honey (see number six on this list) for an added boost.
"

New Cannabis-like Drugs Could Block Pain Without Affecting Brain, Says Study

New Cannabis-like Drugs Could Block Pain Without Affecting Brain, Says Study:

"The research demonstrates for the first time that cannabinoid receptors called CB2, which can be activated by cannabis use, are present in human sensory nerves in the peripheral nervous system, but are not present in a normal human brain.

Drugs which activate the CB2 receptors are able to block pain by stopping pain signals being transmitted in human sensory nerves, according to the study, led by researchers from Imperial College London."

5 Really Weird Things About Water

5 Really Weird Things About Water | The Best Article Every day:

"In 1963, a Tanzanian high-school student named Erasto B. Mpemba was freezing hot ice cream mix in a cooking class when he noticed that a hot mix actually froze faster than a cold mix. When he asked his teacher about this phenomenon, his teacher ridiculed him by saying ‘All I can say is that is Mpemba’s physics and not universal physics.’

Thankfully, Mpemba didn’t back down - he convinced a physics professor to conduct an experiment which eventually confirmed his observations: in certain conditions, hot water indeed freezes before cold water*.

Actually, Mpemba was in good company. The phenomenon of hot water freezing first, now called the ‘Mpemba effect’ was noted by none other than Aristotle, Francis Bacon and René Descartes."

Robot spyplanes get new role as medical couriers

Robot spyplanes get new role as medical couriers - tech - 12 September 2008 - New Scientist Tech:

"Technology developed for war has been turned to the saving of lives. Engineers have converted uncrewed military aircraft into robotic carrier pigeons that could ferry medical samples from remote regions to labs for testing, or deliver snake antivenom to stricken victims.

Clinics in remote areas of South Africa can only be reached on unpaved roads that are impassable in rain. Even in good weather, the trip to the nearest lab is a long one for the couriers, taxis, or ambulances transporting samples, producing long delays in diagnosing and treating diseases like tuberculosis."

The Perfect place for a Giant BSL-4 Bio-Defense Lab

The Perfect place for a Giant BSL-4 Bio-Defense Lab THE PERFECT PLACE FOR A GIANT BSL-4 LAB:

"Here at the Biodefense Barbeque, we tip our hats to the visionaries in Washington and at the University of Texas System that decided to put a huge lab handling the most dangerous and exotic diseases in the world on a barrier island known for periodically being cataclysmically obliterated by hurricanes."

Drugs show up in Americans' water

This is what I refer to in the previous post.

AP: Drugs show up in Americans' water - USATODAY.com:

"How do the drugs get into the water?

People take pills. Their bodies absorb some of the medication, but the rest of it passes through and is flushed down the toilet. The wastewater is treated before it is discharged into reservoirs, rivers or lakes. Then, some of the water is cleansed again at drinking water treatment plants and piped to consumers. But most treatments do not remove all drug residue."

Narcotics under tight control -- until it's time to dump them

This articles discusses where all the waste drugs end up. Down the drain. In places that treat waste water and reclaim it, this is an issue. These drugs don't get filtered out and end up in the water supply.

Narcotics under tight control -- until it's time to dump them - USATODAY.com:

"In nearby Robbinsdale, North Memorial Medical Center pours 50 gallons of controlled substances into its drains annually rather than pay $25,000 to handle and haul it away for safer disposal, says regulated waste coordinator Jerry Fink."

In nearby Robbinsdale, North Memorial Medical Center pours 50 gallons of controlled substances into its drains annually rather than pay $25,000 to handle and haul it away for safer disposal, says regulated waste coordinator Jerry Fink.

What Is 'Real ID'?

UnRealID.com : What Is 'Real ID'?:

"The REAL ID Act is a national ID card scheme that was passed by Congress back in 2005. It turns drivers licenses into national ID cards. There was no debate whatsoever on REAL ID as it was tacked onto a must-pass appropriations bill to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Since it was passed, sixteen states have passed legislation rejecting REAL ID, making nation-wide implementation next to impossible.
So what, really, is REAL ID?
• A Multi-Billion Dollar Boondoggle.

Shot by police, bashed by Palin

Shot by police, bashed by Palin:

"A minute later, the shooting started. The crowd, numbering roughly 100, tried to turn a corner. When they did, they came face to face with police in body armor on horseback and a tactical team firing riot guns at them. ‘BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!’ the guns sounded, as the horses charged the scattering crowd. From across the street, I watched as the police advanced, firing their 40-millimeter riot guns at will. Some people, blinded by tear gas or hit by the projectiles, stumbled and fell into police custody. Others continued running, up to the next corner and down the block toward a parking lot."

Live Police Scanners Online for Many U.S. Cities!

Live Police Scanners Online for Many U.S. Cities!:

"Welcome to our police scanner audio feed page. Here is where you will find links to live police and fire scanner audio feeds from across the U.S. New feeds are added once a month."

Resisting Unlawful Arrest: Constitutional, Legal, and Our Duty «

This article is deep. I believe it is the premise of Tupac's beef when he blasted them cops.

Resisting Unlawful Arrest: Constitutional, Legal, and Our Duty « The Political Inquirer:

"If the arrest is completly unlawful, and you are well aware that it is an incorrect arrest, you have the right to go so far as taking the life of the officer to resist your arrest. It is our solemn duty to prevent the State from infringing on our property where it is not allowed by law. Other states’ Supreme Court have also found this to be an accurate assessment:"

Senate panel approves RIAA-backed copyright bill

Here come the copyright cops.

Senate panel approves RIAA-backed copyright bill | Politics and Law - CNET News:

"WASHINGTON--A U.S. Senate panel on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a bill backed by the recording industry that would give federal prosecutors the power to file civil lawsuits against peer-to-peer users who violate copyright laws.

By a 14-4 margin, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted for the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act, which would create stricter IP laws, as well as increase the ability of the White House and Justice Department to enforce those laws. All four dissenters were Republicans: John Kyl of Arizona, Jeff Sessions of Alabama, Sam Brownback of Kansas, and Tom Coburn of Oklahoma."

80-year-old Woman Eats Stones for 70 Years

This woman ate rocks for most of her life.

The Epoch Times | 80-year-old Woman Eats Stones for 70 Years:

"There is a mystical old woman living in a small village in Guofu town, Qijiang county, Chong Qing city, China. The woman is nearly 80 years old. For the last 70 years, she has eaten small stones every day and appears to be healthier than other villagers her age. "

Rule Changes Would Give FBI Agents Extensive New Powers

Ready or not, here they come...

Rule Changes Would Give FBI Agents Extensive New Powers - washingtonpost.com:

"The changes would give the FBI's more than 12,000 agents the ability at a much earlier stage to conduct physical surveillance, solicit informants and interview friends of people they are investigating without the approval of a bureau supervisor. Such techniques are currently available only after FBI agents have opened an investigation and developed a reasonable suspicion that a crime has been committed or that a threat to national security is developing. "

Is Israel Blackmailing America?

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Political dissent as terrorism: "Minnesota Patriot Act" charges filed against RNC Eight

Read and understand this one. This is what we are dealing with now.

Political dissent as terrorism: "Minnesota Patriot Act" charges filed against RNC Eight:

"The charges of terrorism leveled against the eight youth who had sought to organize protests and civil disobedience against the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Minnesota last week sound an alarm that political opposition in the US is on its way toward being criminalized.

In what may be the first case of its kind, American citizens have been arrested and charged as terrorists for no other act than planning to protest and obstruct a political event. In this case the occasion was the nominating convention of a party chiefly responsible for policies detested by the majority of Americans, including the war in Iraq and the enrichment of a tiny layer of the enormously wealthy.

Even a casual review of the case reveals that the charges are a baseless frame-up, carried out in the name of constitutionally dubious ‘anti-terrorist’ legislation enacted since 2002.

More alarming than the case itself, however, is the fact that it has gone virtually unnoted by the national news media. This reporter could also find no mention of the case on the web sites of left-liberal publications such as the Nation, the Progressive, or In These Times. No major politician from either party has commented on the case, including Minnesota’s Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar. Attempts to contact the campaign and Senate office of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama revealed that he had not released a statement on the arrests."

Cheney colleague admits bribery in Halliburton oil deals

Cheney colleague admits bribery in Halliburton oil deals - Americas, World - The Independent:

"A former colleague of the US Vice-President, Dick Cheney, has pleaded guilty to funnelling millions of dollars in bribes to win lucrative contracts in Nigeria for Halliburton, during the period in the Nineties when Mr Cheney ran the giant oil and gas services company."

Oil officials given sex, gifts, investigators say

I bet you didn't hear about this.

Oil officials given sex, gifts, investigators say - Oil & energy- msnbc.com:

"WASHINGTON - Government officials handling billions of dollars in oil royalties engaged in illicit sex with employees of energy companies they were dealing with and received numerous gifts from them, federal investigators said Wednesday."

HAARP and Health

Earthpulse Press:

"In reporting on the HAARP project the issue of extremely low frequency (ELF) impacts on human health has been raised. The debate on the impact of ELF is still ongoing in international medical circles. However, recent research points to the fact that these frequencies when shaped and transferred to humans cause significant reactions. In our book, Angels Don't Play this HAARP: Advances in Tesla Technology, we explore some of these reactions.

HAARP is not the only system available for taking advantage of these new technologies. The military has developed smaller weapon systems for use in battlefield applications. These new weapons were disclosed in documents authored and compiled by the United States Air Force. The Air Force documents indicate that these weapons can be used for mind control, inducing heart attacks, causing electronic failures and creating computer malfunctions. More recently these new weapons have been revealed in International Red Cross documents and in other press reports. In a CBS - 60 Minutes broadcast on February 11, 1996 a report on some of these new systems was shown. The program discussed some of the effects of these new weapons which included disorientation and 'flu-like symptoms'."

War is a Racket

War is a Racket:

"War is just a racket. There are only two things we should fight for. One is the defense of our homes and the other is the Bill of Rights. War for any other reason is simply a racket.

It may seem odd for me, a military man to adopt such a comparison. Truthfulness compels me to. I spent thirty-three years and four months in active military service as a member of this country's most agile military force, the Marine Corps. I served in all commissioned ranks from Second Lieutenant to Major-General. And during that period, I spent most of my time being a high class muscle-man for Big Business, for Wall Street and for the Bankers."

Dead Microbiologists.

I cannot confirm the claims made in this article and its sources. However, if it does prove to be factual, that would be indeed very interesting. I do remember reading about at least 4 people in the field being offed recently. I have my ear open on this.

suddenly.everything.sucks. wtf? dead.microbiologists.:

"It seems like the most dangerous profession in the world right now is being a microbiologist. Quite a few have turned up dead in last few years from suicides, car accidents, murder, hit and runs, and more at a rate of one or two every few months.

Is it all a big coincidence, or something far more sinister? Furthermore, why is the mainstream media ignoring this?"

Why is Marijuana Illegal?

Why is Marijuana Illegal?:

"Many people assume that marijuana was made illegal through some kind of process involving scientific, medical, and government hearings; that it was to protect the citizens from what was determined to be a dangerous drug.

The actual story shows a much different picture. Those who voted on the legal fate of this plant never had the facts, but were dependent on information supplied by those who had a specific agenda to deceive lawmakers. You'll see below that the very first federal vote to prohibit marijuana was based entirely on a documented lie on the floor of the Senate."

Expert Testifies Cannabis Helps Slow Aging

CN BC: Expert Testifies Cannabis Helps Slow Aging:

"B.C. Provincial Court heard Thursday that cannabis is safer than aspirin and can restore the balance in people's bodies to help fight illness.

That was the testimony of Dr. Robert Melamede, an associate professor at the University of Colorado, who was brought in by the defense team for the four men accused in the Holy Smoke Culture Shop drug trafficking case taking place in Nelson this week.

Melamede's testimony comes on the second day of what is supposed to be a week-long trial. In a lengthy scientific explanation, the U.S. expert told the court that the human body produces marijuana-like compounds, or endocannabinoids, which act as a 'lubricant' for food produced chemicals called 'free radicals' that are very reactive and can cause an imbalance in the body.

'You can look at the harm caused by free radicals as biological friction or biological rust and the endocannabinoid system minimizes the impact of that and directly acts as an antioxidant as well as modifying the biochemistry in a way that minimizes the impacts,' said Melamede outside court Thursday, likening endocannabinoids to humans like oil is to cars. He said if you don't have lubrication in your car, your car breaks. In the human body, the damage comes in the form of age-related diseases.

'I'm saying what science has now shown is that marijuana and cannabinoids are effective anti-aging agents which means that they are effective in minimizing the onset and the severity of age-related illnesses which include cognitive dysfunction things like Alzheimers, cardiovascular disease be it heart attacks, strokes, or clogged arteries,' he said. "

Study shows marijuana increases brain cell growth

e.Peak (31/10/2005) news: science: Study shows marijuana increases brain cell growth:

"science: Study shows marijuana increases brain cell growth

By Juanita King, The Muse (Memorial University of Newfoundland)

ST. JOHN’S, Nfld — Supporters of marijuana may finally have an excuse to smoke weed every day. A recent study in the Journal of Clinical Investigation suggests that smoking pot can make the brain grow.

Though most drugs inhibit the growth of new brain cells, injections of a synthetic cannibinoid have had the opposite effect in mice in a study performed at the University of Saskatchewan. Research on how drugs affect the brain has been critical to addiction treatment, particularly research on the hippocampus. "

"Don't Talk to the Police" by Professor James Duane

You MUST watch this video.

Military exercise shakes up downtown Denver

One should ponder, "Why would there need to re-enact operations in Iraq in Denver Colorado?"

Staged military exercise shakes up lunchtime in downtown Denver:

"DENVER — A team of protesters in military fatigues jogged through LoDo at lunchtime Tuesday, barking mock orders at one another and startling onlookers as they re-enacted military operations in Iraq."

Dealing With Search Warrants

Just Cause Law Collective : Dealing With Search Warrants:

"Search warrants allow law enforcement agents to search a particular place (or vehicle or person) and seize items that might have evidentiary value. To obtain a search warrant, an officer must show a judge that there’s probable cause that a crime has been or is being committed. The officer’s ‘affidavit,’ or statement of probable cause, is usually submitted to the court in writing, but sometimes an officer gives her affidavit orally, usually when calling from a crime scene to request a warrant. "

5 Psychological Experiments That Prove Humanity is Doomed

5 Psychological Experiments That Prove Humanity is Doomed | Cracked.com:

"Psychologists know you have to be careful when you go poking around the human mind because you're never sure what you'll find there. A number of psychological experiments over the years have yielded terrifying conclusions about the subjects.

Oh, we're not talking about the occasional psychopath who turns up. No, we're talking about you. The experiments speak for themselves: "

1960 Police Drug Training VIdeo

glumbert - 1960s Police Anti-drug Training Video

Guess which driver's facing 21 years in prison

Just another day ...

Guess which driver's facing 21 years in prison — the drunk , rich, white one or the sober, poor, black one? - News - Phoenix New Timespage 1 - Phoenix New Times:

"But only in its aftermath did the collision become a travesty. That's because, even after blood tests showed that Varker was legally drunk, and even after sheriff's investigators learned that it was she and another girl who'd flashed a fake ID and bought Coors Light and malt liquor for the group, Varker hasn't been charged with anything."

Instead of charging the affluent white girl, the sheriff's officers arrested the other driver, a black man, a guy who wasn't even legally drunk.

Bryant Wilkerson was a 28-year-old postal service clerk with nothing on his record worse than a fender-bender. That day, he was merely making a U-turn, in a place where U-turns are permitted, when a 17-year-old party girl in her daddy's SUV tried to speed around him."

Go read it for yourself.

Man outruns police on the highway on a bicycle!

This is a testament to the power of adrenaline.

The COPWATCH DATABASE

This site is a database of reviews of police officers around the nation.

The COPWATCH DATABASE is now open to the general public...:

"The Copwatch Database is a permanent, searchable repository of complaints filed against police officers.

It was designed and intended both to promote public safety and to ensure that police officers remain accountable for their actions."

Humans Have Astonishing Memories

Humans Have Astonishing Memories, Study Finds | LiveScience:

"If human memory were truly digital, it would have just received an upgrade from something like the capacity of a floppy disk to that of a flash drive. A new study found the brain can remember a lot more than previously believed.

Though previous studies have never measured such astounding feats of memory, it may be simply because no one really tried.

"People had never tested whether people could remember this much detail about this many objects," said researcher Timothy Brady, a cognitive neuroscientist at MIT. "Nobody actually pushed it this far." "

Police Brutality in New York: Michael & Evelyn Warren

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Critical Mass Bicyclist Assaulted by NYPD

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Police brutality

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FULFORD VS. HAARP

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The 10 Weirdest Facts about American Presidents

This list reveals some interesting things to those who are interested.

PoliZine » The 10 Weirdest Facts about American Presidents:

"1. Franklin D. Roosevelt (President #32) was related in some way to 11 former U.S. Presidents.

2. James Garfield, the 20th president, was a professor of ancient languages; he was also ambidextrous. He is said to have been able to write in Latin with one hand while writing in Greek with the other.

3. John Tyler, the 10th president, fathered an impressive 15 children. He was in his 70s when the 15th child was born."

Warning for College Student Voters

Same old s..., different day. This article discusses tactics being used to deter college students from voting.

Warning for College Student Voters :: Inside Higher Ed :: Higher Education's Source for News, Views and Jobs:

"Last week, Virginia’s Montgomery County, home to Virginia Tech, issued a press release regarding proper protocol for college students registering to vote. In interviews with Inside Higher Ed Tuesday, it was described by turns as ‘unsubstantiated,’ ‘chilling,’ and (more generously) as not ‘incredibly encouraging or friendly.’

It reads, in part: ‘The Code of Virginia states that a student must declare a legal residence in order to register. A legal residence can be either a student’s permanent address from home or their current college residence. By making Montgomery County your permanent residence, you have declared your independence from your parents and can no longer be claimed as a dependent on their income tax filings — check with your tax professional. If you have a scholarship attached to your former residence, you could lose this funding. And, if you change your registration to Montgomery County, Virginia Code requires you to change your driver’s license and car registration to your present address within 30 days.’

"

Is "ElectroSmog" Destroying the Planet's Bee Population?

Is "ElectroSmog" Destroying the Planet's Bee Population?:

"Mobile phones, Wi-Fi networks, electric power lines are sources of 'electrosmog' disrupting nature on an unprecedented, massive scale causing birds and bees to lose their bearings, fail to reproduce and die, according to controversial research by Dr. Ulrich Warnke, a lecturer at the University of Saarland, in Germany, who has been studying the effects of man-made electrical fields on wildlife for more than 30 years. Warnke believes that 'an unprecedented dense mesh of artificial magnetic, electrical and electromagnetic fields' is being generated, disrupting the 'natural system of information' on which the species rely. Bees are able to change the polarity of their antennae at will, which enables them to navigate using the Earth's magnetic fields."

This talks about the artificial electromagnetic fields generated by us. There is so much artificial junk being pumped into the air all around us. We don't know what the long term effects are as this is on a scale never seen before.
I have long believed that these things cause issues. So have many others. Didn't Eddie Murphy make a movie trying to bring attention to it (among other things) Distinguished Gnetleman I think it was.