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Date Sent: 2010-02-10
Freedom's Phoenix Global Edition for Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Feds respond to Firearms Freedom Act lawsuit -- Residents Fume Over Weekend Alcohol, Firearm Ban

DA Boycotts Judge Who Ruled Against Her -- Monopoly "Money" - by Will Grigg -- "Instantly deleted" airport naked body scans printed out, circulated among tittering employees -- Obama’s Approval Rating -17 Again! -- Tea Party Tries to Unseat Ron Paul -- Why Ben Bernanke is Collapsing M3 -- Chinese Military Officers Join Iran to "Punch" US: Sell Treasuries as Punishment -- N.Y. Tests Video-Game Emergency Alert System -- Root says we need “more” government? -- DHS exempts dossiers used for “targeting” from the Privacy Act -- Justice Department seeking lawyers with ‘mental retardation’ -- U.S. rule directs banks to share data abroad -- S&P Revises Outlooks on Citigroup, Bank Of America to Negative From Stable -- More Spending is Always the Answer - by U.S. Rep. Ron Paul

AZ: Becky Fenger Breakfast speaker tomorrow

News Link • Gun Rights
Feds respond to Firearms Freedom Act lawsuit
02-09-2010 • LibertyForAll
The United States has made its first response to a lawsuit filed in federal district court in Missoula to test the Montana Firearms Freedom Act (MFFA), passed by the 2009 Legislature and signed into law by Governor Schweitzer. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Donna Hancock

News Link • Gun Rights
North Carolina: Residents Fumed Over Weekend Alcohol, Firearm Ban
2-9-10 • wxii12.com/news/
“This is absolutely the craziest thing I have ever heard. So far fetched that I am speechless!” one post on WXII12.com read. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Jack Gregson

News Link • Privacy Rights
Startup lets webcams detect people
02-09-2010 • AFP
Vitamin D Video on Monday released a finished version of software that detects people in surveillance footage recorded by common Web cameras. While using "webcams" to keep watch is nothing new, the California-based start-up has eliminated the need Read Full Story
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Reported by: Powell Gammill

News Link • WAR: About that War
Jack Straw grilled on 'secret calls' to Colin Powell over Iraq
02-09-2010 • London Times
A series of 'secret' telephone calls between Jack Straw and Colin Powell in the months before the war against of Iraq became the focus of inquiry into Britain’s decision to join the American invasion. The former Foreign Secretary would check records Read Full Story
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Reported by: Powell Gammill

News Link • Property Rights
Ethics debate over blood from newborn safety tests
02-09-2010 • AP
After those tiny blood spots are tested for a list of devastating diseases, some states are storing them for years. Scientists consider the leftover samples a treasure, both to improve newborn screening and to study bigger questions, like which envir Read Full Story
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Reported by: Powell Gammill

News Link • Criminal Justice System
Santa Clara DA Boycotts Judge Who Ruled Against Her
02-09-2010 • The Agitator
California Superior Court Judge Andrea Bryan ordered the release of convicted child molester Augustin Uribe due to “numerous acts of misconduct” by the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office. Uribe’s conviction was overturned in 2008 after a v Read Full Story
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Reported by: Powell Gammill

News Link • Federal Reserve
Monopoly "Money " - by Will Grigg
02-09-2010 • Pro Liberate
"Government is the only institution that can take a valuable commodity like paper and make it worthless by applying ink." The same principle holds true with respect to the debasement of the official coinage. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Powell Gammill

Opinion  • Events: Arizona
CALLING ALL FREEDOM FIGHTERS Come and Enjoy an Evening of Entertainment
02-12-2010
Jeneen Zucker
   Dan and Denny Gutenkauf will be playing at Prankster’s Too Where: 7919 East Thomas, Scottsdale AZ (The Southwest corner of Hayden and Thomas) When: February 12, 2010 (This Friday) Time: 10:30 pm till 1:30 am
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News Link • Transportation: Air Travel
"Instantly deleted" airport naked body scans printed out, circulated among employees.
02-09-2010 • Yahoo News India
"Then I saw these girls - they had these printouts. I looked at them. I thought they were some forms you had to fill. I said 'give them to me' - and you could see everything..." Read Full Story
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Reported by: Found Zero

News Link • Philosophy: Conservatism
Obama’s Approval Rating -17 Again!
02/08/10 • Uncommon Sense
Today’s Rasmussen Report shows that the President’s Approval Index has returned to pre- State of the Union levels with an index score of -17. The new poll shows that 43% Strongly Disapprove of the President’s job performance as opposed to only 26% th Read Full Story
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Reported by: Dave Johannes

News Link • Political Parties
Farce Heard Round The World: Tea Party Tries to Unseat Ron Paul
02-09-2010 • RawStory.com
There is more than a little irony in the fact that congressman Ron Paul is facing three primary challengers this year, all of them linked in some way to the Tea Party movement. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Jack Gregson

News Link • Economy - International
Why a German Gurantee of the PIIGS Destabilizes the Entire EuroZone
02-09-2010 • EconomicPolicyJournal.com
It is sheer lunacy if the ECB and Germany believe that the guarantee program will not wreak havoc on their plans to quietly fund this massive hole. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Jack Gregson

News Link • Federal Reserve
Behind Door Number Two: Why Ben Bernanke is Collapsing M3
02-09-2010 • EconomicPolicyJournal.com
2. He doesn't really believe such when he states it and knows he is about to crash the economy again as part of some secret agenda of the elite. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Jack Gregson

News Link • Federal Reserve
Senior Chinese Military Officers Join Iran - "Punch" US: Sell Treasuries as Punishment
02-09-2010 • ZeroHedge.com
And you were worried about Iran. China's People Liberation Army has come out and openly said that the nuclear option, i.e., selling US Treasuries, is now on the table and should be exercised as "punishment" for U.S.' arms sales to Taiwan. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Jack Gregson

News Link • Surveillance
Be Not Afraid?
02/09/2010 • www.sangamoncountylibertarians.com
By their fruits you will know them - Matthew 7:16 I will give you quotes from V.I. Lenin. Please contemplate the policy of the American Government which follows directly after the quote: * The surest way to destroy a nation is to debauch i Read Full Story
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Reported by: Tom Ansell

News Link • Internet
Internet Censorship Alert! Alex Jones exposes agenda to ‘blacklist’ dissenting sites and license us
02-09-2010 • Aaron Dykes & Alex Jones
The Western world, from Australia to the United States, UK and parts of Europe, are moving in a unified front toward dictatorial Internet censorship. Australia has led the way, despite outcry from its populace. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Sharlene Holt

Feature Article  • Activism
4409 -- Coffee party to wake up the tea parties
Forty Four O Nine
   The tea parties were started by liberty loving Ron Paulers but have been high jacked by the republican party hack neo-cons. So we are starting the coffee party to wake those people up to true liberty
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News Link • B.O.R.G.
N.Y. Tests Video-Game Emergency Alert System
02-09-2010 • radio world
ALBANY, N.Y. State emergency administrators here are testing code written to interact with video gaming systems. They’re exploring the state’s ability to send alerts via online gaming networks. New York authorities envision a time when important Read Full Story
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Reported by: Thomas Costanzo

Radio/TV Show • Declare Your Independence with Ernest Hancock - Radio
Host: Ernest Hancock
Declare Your Independence with Ernest Hancock Afternoon February 9th 2010
Eric Garris from AntiWar.com
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News Link • Gun Rights
Sign the petition opposing the UN "Small Arms Treaty"
02-09-2010 • N.A.G.R.
National Association for Gun Rights Executive Director, Dudley Brown, has recorded an urgent message for you regarding Hillary Clinton's “Small Arms Treaty” with the UN. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Donna Hancock

Opinion  • Philosophy: Political
Council Of Governors Takes Shape
02-09-2010
Chuck Baldwin
   Regular readers of this column will doubtless recall my recent column in which I reported on the new Council of Governors (CG) that President Barack Obama has created.
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Radio/TV Show • Declare Your Independence with Ernest Hancock - Radio
Host: Ernest Hancock
Declare Your Independence with Ernest Hancock Morning February 9th 2010
Jack Gregson, Economic Columnist for FreedomsPhoenix, & Mike Dugger Fmr. Libertarian Party Chair of Arizona. The future of America's economy.
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News Link • Philosophy: Libertarianism
Root says we need “more” government?
02-09-2010 • Lee Wrights
He calls for the government to “legalize,” which says the government has the right to tell us what we can and cannot do with our hard-earned cash. He says “regulate” and “tax” which again says government has a right to our money that we all work hard Read Full Story
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Reported by: Donna Hancock

Feature Article  • Activism
Strange sympathies and potential new alliances as "conservative movement" redefines itself
Found Zero
   What started decades ago and has rumbled to the surface in the past few weeks is moving along at light speed. Purist response to Neocon and now "Teocon" co-option has forced not only a new litmus test but a re-evaluation of conservativism nationally.
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News Link • Philosophy: Conservatism
Should Christians change political course?
02-09-2010 • LibertyForAll
What if Christians were to wake tomorrow and realize that their political strategy over the course of the past century had been utterly misguided? Consider the timing. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Donna Hancock

News Link • Homeland Security
DHS exempts dossiers used for “targeting” from the Privacy Act
02-09-2010 • Papers Please
Our primary objection is to the very existence of a system under which the government requires common carriers to identify each would-be traveler and get the government’s permission (”clearance”) before they can travel. Such a scheme is made far wor Read Full Story
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Reported by: Terry Bressi

Feature Article  • Videos by 4409
4409 -- Illegal Alien at Checkpoint tries to steal my Camera
Forty Four O Nine
   The checkpoint is an hour from the actual border and is NOT to catch illegals like they would have you believe.
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News Link • Agriculture
Forbes Magazine Names Monsanto Company of the Year
01/0402010 • www.monsanto.com
On December 31, 2009, Forbes Magazine named Monsanto its Company of the Year for 2009. The magazine praised Monsanto's economic success and innovative new products. "It has created many billions of dollars of value for the world with seeds genetica Read Full Story
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Reported by: Michele Power

News Link • Obama Administration
Justice Department seeking lawyers with ‘mental retardation’
02-09-2010 • Rawstory
A DOJ job listing reveals that its Civil Rights Division is seeking 10 "experienced" trial attorneys for its Voting Section in Washington, DC and is encouraging "qualified applicants with...mental retardation" and "mental illness," Read Full Story
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Reported by: Powell Gammill

News Link • Political Parties
The Paleos and Neos (Cons that is) are battling it out on SonoranAlliance
02-09-2010 • http://www.sonoranalliance.com
See the old fashioned conservative Arizona Republicans and the neocon Arizona Republicans go to town...... Read Full Story
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Reported by: John Green

News Link • Arizona's Top News
Criticism of Cubs bill raises ire of mayor
02-09-2010 • Arizona Republic
We can't balance our budget. We can't pay our debts. We can't even get budget legislation brought up for a vote. But we can sure raise taxes, er, fees on the public for da Cubs. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Powell Gammill

News Link • Entertainment: Television (TV)
Colbert takes on Palin's "hand-o-prompter"
02-09-2010 • Salon.com
Think Stephen Colbert was impressed by Sarah Palin's speech to Tea Party Nation and her, ahem, handy way of remembering her talking points? Think again: Read Full Story
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Reported by: Donna Hancock

Feature Article  • Events: Arizona
Columnist Becky Fenger Thursday Breakfast
Powell Gammill
   Award winning political columnist Becky Fenger will be featured at the next Strategic Edge Breakfast this Thursday in Scottsdale, AZ. Open to the public.
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News Link • Employment & Jobs
Sharing The Pain of Unemployment
02-09-2010 • Bnet.com
If you read much about the U.S. economy, surely you already know that since WWII the services sector has grown, and the manufacturing base has contracted. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Donna Hancock

News Link • New World Order
U.S. rule directs banks to share data abroad
2-8-2010 • Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. financial crime agency has adopted a rule allowing local, state and foreign police agencies to seek information from American banks, despite opposition from industry groups. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Steve Freedom

News Link • TAXES: Local
Phoenix Food Tax - council has the option of reversing its decision (DONATE TO REFERENDUM HERE)
02-09-2010 • Phoenix Libertarians
According to the Republic, "Mayor Phil Gordon said the council has the option of reversing its decision after it hears from the public during 15 budget hearings planned for this month" (Phoenix Gives OK to 2% Tax on Food; www.azcentral.com, 02/03/10) Read Full Story
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Reported by: Ernest Hancock

News Link • Transportation
What You’ll be Driving in 2016
02-09-2010 • Bnet.com
What You’ll be Driving in 2016 Read Full Story
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Reported by: Donna Hancock

News Link • Economy - Economics USA
S&P Revises Outlooks on Citigroup, Bank Of America to Negative From Stable
2-9-10 • ZeroHedge.com
We believe there is increased uncertainty about the U.S. government's willingness to provide additional extraordinary support to highly systemically important financial institutions in a way that will benefit debt holders. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Jack Gregson

News Link • Humor
Audi ad hits way to close to the future for my comfort
02-09-2010 • youtube
[funny commercial] The Green Police are here. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Powell Gammill

News Link • Arizona's Top News
Details on a land deal raise questions
02-09-2010 • Arizona Republic
A controversial real-estate investor sold Glendale, Arizona a piece of land for $6.6 million on the same day he bought it for about $5.5 million. The land, which the city previously leased for a youth-sports complex and overflow parking near the Read Full Story
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Reported by: Powell Gammill

Feature Article  • Government
More Spending is Always the Answer - by U.S. Rep. Ron Paul
Powell Gammill
   Continually increasing the debt is one of the logical outcomes of Keynesianism, since more government spending is always their answer. It is claimed that government must not stop spending when the economy is so fragile. Government must act. Yet, wh
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News Link • Bush Administration
'Miss Me Yet?' Billboard With Photo Of Bush Is Real; Not An Internet Trick
2-9-10 • npr.org/blogs/
There is a billboard along I-35 near Wyoming, Minn., with a huge photo of former president George W. Bush and this question: "Miss Me Yet?" Read Full Story
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Reported by: Jack Gregson

News Link • Obama Administration
Obama Approval Down on Economy, Budget Deficit and Healthcare Down
2-9-10 • gallup.com/poll/
At 36%, Americans give President Barack Obama his lowest job approval rating yet on his handling of the economy. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Jack Gregson

News Link • Housing
Giant Sucking Sound: Mortgage Loss Severity, Subprime First-Lien
2-9-10 • aleablog.com/
This chart shows the loss severity for subprime first-lien mortgage loans in the tri-state area (New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut). Loss severity is defined as the average size of a loss if one occurs. Minus 70 percent. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Jack Gregson

News Link • Federal Reserve
Famous Last Words: U.S. Will ‘Never’ Lose Aaa Debt Rating
2-9-10 • GlobalEconomicAnalysis.blogspot.com
The key for those of us not secure within the rentier Power Elite caste is to continue to make escape plans to try to mitigate the worse effects of sovereign defaults, currency devaluations, capital controls, confiscation, etc." Read Full Story
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Reported by: Jack Gregson

Feature Article  • Welfare: Social
Growing Hunger in America
Stephen Lendman
   Shocking truth about a growing emergency
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News Link • Energy
Contracting US Oil Supplies
02-09-2010 • arclein
As I explained in that piece, rising domestic consumption coupled with declining supply puts an ever-tightening squeeze on imports. I have found no evidence that policymakers are paying any attention to this critically important dynamic, but it is th Read Full Story
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Reported by: robert klein

News Link • TERRORISM
Degrading Al Qaeda
02-09-2010 • arclein
In the past six weeks, Americans have witnessed two jarringly different -- but completely accurate -- views of al-Qaeda's terrorist network. One image was that of terrorist leaders being hunted down and killed by satellite-guided, pilotless aircraft Read Full Story
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Reported by: robert klein

News Link • Climate Change
Sea Ice Collapse Accelerating
02-09-2010 • arclein
They found that Arctic sea ice is disappearing faster than scientists expected. "We're seeing it happen more quickly than our model thought [it] would happen," said Barber. Read Full Story
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Reported by: robert klein

News Link • Architecture
Monsanto: The evil corporation in your refrigerator
02-04-2010 • walletpop.com
We all have our opinions on Obama. What we need to support him on this one. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Kenneth Heare

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