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Date Sent: 2007-10-17
Freedom's Phoenix Headline News for Wednesday, October 17, 2007 |
Treasury Secretary: Housing woes take bigger toll on economy -- Putin sends a strong message on Iran
Paul campaign has homespun backing -- Five Years in Jail for Porn Spammers -- Officers fired ‘dumdum’ bullets to ensure Brazilian's death -- Schools using breathalyzers -- Clinton would use violence against Tehran -- NSA Spying: What Did Pelosi Know? -- Mess With Ron Paul & You Will "Feel The Wrath" -- MISH: Grim Forecast for State Budgets -- White House forbids telecom companies from telling Congress about surveillance activity -- Smoking is a bad habit, not a Crime -- Verizon says it turned over records without court orders -- Top Air Force official dies before investigation -- The Socialist Case for Ron Paul -- Tax money is used against those who pay -- Federal Government Spending Report
Apple releases Leopard OS X 10.5 operating system Oct. 26th
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News Link • Eugenics
"Paul campaign has homespun backing" (The Really BIG signs)
10-17-2007
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WASHINGTON TIMES - By Jennifer Harper
"Paulites" from Phoenix united with Las Vegas and Los Angeles activists to craft an enormous "Ron Paul Revolution" billboard, in hopes of alerting millions of motorists each month to consider the Republican congressman from Texas
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Ernest Hancock
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News Link • Economy - Economics USA
Treasury Secretary: Housing woes take bigger toll on economy than expected
10-17-2007
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AFP
The woes of the US housing market are dragging on longer than expected, and may lead to over one million foreclosure notices this year for homeowners, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said.
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Criminal Justice System
Five Years in Jail for Porn Spammers
10-17-2007
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NewsFactor
While the spam conviction is a "proud and successful case for the Justice Department," it serves to illustrate the limits of criminal prosecution on the spam problem, said Andrew Storms, director of security operations at nCircle. "It
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Law Enforcers or Peace Officers
The cop show syndrome
10-17-2007
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by William Grigg
You've been protected and served! Josh Adams displays the wounds of honor he received while attempting to protect his wife from a criminal police assault. The injury was inflicted by a police-issue Maglite flashlight (see photograph of the bloods
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Law Enforcers or Peace Officers
Four sue police, alleging "dirty tactics"
10-17-2007
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The Oregonian
Frank Waterhouse is suing for unlawful seizure with excessive force, alleging that police fired a Taser and bean bag rounds at him because he was videotaping their search of a friend's property. Police officers followed a police dog onto the prop
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Law Enforcers or Peace Officers
Officers fired ‘dumdum’ bullets to ensure Jean Charles de Menezes died instantly
10-17-2007
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London Times
Police marksmen shot Jean Charles de Menezes 7 times in the head with hollow-point “dumdum” bullets designed to kill instantly, the Old Bailey was told. The bullets, used by US air marshals, give “a greater chance of immediate incapacitation”,
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Education: Government Schools
Schools using breathalyzers to fight teen drinking
10-17-2007
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USA Today
High schools are rushing to test students for alcohol at extracurricular events like dances and football games. "It's increased dramatically," says Bill Judge, an Illinois attorney who advises high schools on testing. He says thousands
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Eugenics
Clinton would use violence against Tehran
10-17-2007
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The Guardian
Hillary Clinton moved to secure her position as the most hawkish Democrat in the 2008 presidential race, saying she would consider the use of force to compel Iran to abandon its nuclear program. The Democratic frontrunner argues that Iran poses a lon
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Police State
NSA Spying: What Did Pelosi Know? And When Did She Know It?
10-17-2007
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by Ray McGovern (AntiWar)
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi admitted knowing for several years about the Bush administration's eavesdropping on Americans without a court warrant. She was briefed on it when she was ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee. But was she
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Eugenics
The Ron Paul Phenomenon: Is it For Real? Part 2
10-16-2007
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Hummmbert/Death by 1000 Papercuts
Ron Paul, the libertarian Texas congressman who's running in the Republican Party primary for president has support. Enthusiastic crowds, good showings in poll after poll taken on the Internet or tabulated by call-in voters, and a rapidly escalat
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Randy Ricochet
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News Link • Eugenics
Fox Business Network Goes Live Monday...
10-16-2007
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Fox Business Network
...and has YouTube clips posted the next day. Maybe it has something to do with a very interesting guest they interviewed this afternoon.
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Brock Lorber
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News Link • Economy - Economics USA
Southern California home sales at record low
10-16-2007
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Calculated Risk
Home sales in Southern California plunged to the lowest level in more than two decades, as financing with "jumbo" mortgages dropped by half. The median price paid for a home dropped sharply as a result...
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News Link • World News
Nuclear deal with India maybe near collapse
10-16-2007
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Washington Post
A controversial nuclear deal between the US and India appears close to collapse after the Indian prime minister told President Bush yesterday that "certain difficulties" will prevent India from moving forward on the pact for the foreseeable
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Jean Carbonneau
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News Link • Eugenics
Romney: 10,000 Commercials and Still 10%
10-16-2007
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USA Today Gallup Poll
According to a new USA Today Gallup poll, Ron Paul has broken the statistical dead heat with "other", now sets sights on outpolling "none".
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Brock Lorber
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News Link • Economy - Economics USA
Grim Forecast for State Budgets
10-16-2007
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Mish Shedlock
States awash in surpluses for the past two years are now treading water. GA, FL, MO, VA, AZ, WA, MD, NV, MI, CA, CT, IL, and SC all have budget issues. There is a recall in Michigan for those voting for tax hikes, and Crist (Fl) and Schwarzenegger CA
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Mike Shedlock
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News Link • Police State
White House forbids telecom companies from telling Congress about surveillance activity
10-16-2007
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NY Times
The three biggest phone carriers have refused to tell members of Congress what role, if any, they had in the National Security Agency’s domestic eavesdropping program. The utilities said it would be illegal to divulge classified information.
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Economy - Economics USA
What 73% of homeowners with ARM's don't know
10-16-2007
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Calculated Risk
Nearly three quarters of homeowners (73%) with ARM's don't even know how much their monthly payment will increase the next time the rate goes up.
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News Link • Eugenics
ron paul - fist full of dollars (short funny video)
10-16-2007
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YouTube
ron paul mitt romney rudy giuliani debate msnbc clint eastwood fist full of dollars
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Ernest Hancock
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News Link • Iran
Putin sends a strong message on Iran
10-16-2007
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der Spiegel
At a meeting of Caspian nations that kicked off in Tehran Tuesday, the subtle message seems to be: don't think about trying to stop it militarily and, by the way, stay away from our oil.
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Opinion • Property Rights
Smoking is a bad habit, not a Crime
10-17-2007
Howard Blitz
A recent Associated Press article reflects how fast the United States is becoming a police state. Effective January 1 California motorists can be fined up to $100 if they are caught smoking in cars with minors. However, the police cannot stop a mot
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News Link • World News
Putin Says Iranian Nuke Plans "Peaceful"
10-16-2007
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Mondoreb
Russian President Vladimir Putin continued a Russian foreign policy that seemed based on "what's bad for the United States is good for Russia". He was in Tehran for a five-country conference on nuclear power. [H]e and the other leaders
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Randy Ricochet
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News Link • Israel
Temple Mount Destruction
10-16-2007
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Rabbi Chaim Richman
The Muslim Wakf is digging up and destroying the remnants of the Second Temple, while simultaneously denying that the Holy Temple ever existed.
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Barbara Peterson
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News Link • Police State
Verizon says it turned over records without court orders
10-16-2007
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Washington Post
Verizon Communications, the nation's second-largest telecom company, told congressional investigators that it had provided customers' telephone records to federal authorities in emergency cases without court orders hundreds of times since 200
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Jean Carbonneau
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News Link • Military
Top Air Force official dies in apparent suicide
10-16-2007
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New York Times
The second-highest-ranking member of the Air Force's procurement office was found dead Sunday in an apparent suicide, Air Force and police officials said Monday. The civilian official, Charles D. Riechers, 47, came under scrutiny
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Jean Carbonneau
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News Link • World News
Former US commander at Saddam's jail on trial
10-16-2007
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USA Today
The court-martial of a former US military police commander at the jail that housed Saddam Hussein opened Monday. The suspect is accused of aiding the enemy by allowing prisoners to use a cellphone, giving special privileges to detainees
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Jean Carbonneau
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News Link • Eugenics
The Socialist Case for Ron Paul
10-16-2007
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Lew Rockwell Blog
(Dr. Paul wasn't kidding about freedom appealing to all) Although I'm a Ron Paul supporter, I am also a member of a Christian Socialist party in the Netherlands. In many cases I do not agree with Paul's political philosophy. But I woul
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Jean Carbonneau
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News Link • TAXES: Local
Tax money is used against those who pay
10-16-2007
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Orange County Register
When the legislature is in seesion, the Capitol is awash with millions of dollars worth of lobbying talent. You have never seen so many suits per square yard in your life. In Sacramento, nothing of importance happens without the involvement
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Reference Link • TAXES: Federal
Federal Government Spending Report
Financial Sense
Had total federal spending been reduced following World War II, equivalent to reductions of the defense spending ratio, the current federal spending ration would be about 13% of the economy -- instead of today's 26% ratio
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News Link • Drug War
Chief constable demands end to immoral drug war
10-16-2007
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Independent
One of Britains's most senior police officers is to call for all drugs -- including heroin and cocaine -- to be legalised and urges the Government to declare an end to the "failed" war on illegal narcotics. Richard Brunstrom, the Chief
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Jean Carbonneau
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News Link • Activism
Swedish Cartoonist Defies $150,000 Bounty: Considers Making Musical
10-16-2007
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Mondoreb & Ginn
Artist-cum-cartoonist Lars Vilks is thinking of turning his cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed into a musical. With a $150000 price on his head, he's offended Muslims worldwide and al-Qaida wants him dead. But Swedish artist Lars Vilks said Monday
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Randy Ricochet
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News Link • Weird/Offbeat News
Zombies, Syphilis: Extreme Warnings about a Computer Virus
10-16-2007
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Mondoreb & Ginn
"Zombies!", "Eat's Your Computer's Brain!" and "the Syphilis of Computers" are just some of the warnings of computer experts on the resurfacing of the Storm worm, a computer virus of Russian origin.
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Randy Ricochet
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News Link • Police State
Couple Flogged in Iran for Being Married, Christian
10-16-2007
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Mondoreb & Ginn
It's fashionable in some quarters to equate "fascism" with the United States. And those who live in freedom must be vigilant. But these pictures of a couple flogged last week for being married and Christian highlight a another picture:
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News Link • Eugenics
The Ron Paul Phenomenon: Real or Manufactured? [Part 1]
10-16-2007
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Hummmbert/Death by 1000 Papercuts
No doubt about it: Ron Paul seems to be everywhere in the news these days. If he's not raising one million dollars in seven days, he's taking down a straw poll or winning online media polls after a Republican debate. But is the Congressman f
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