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Date Sent: 2013-12-19
Freedom's Phoenix AM Edition for Thursday, December 19, 2013 |
Devyani Khobragade: India-US row escalates over arrest of diplomat in New York
Under Amazon’s CIA Cloud: The Washington Post -- Federal Judge Backs Cell Phone Search In Traffic Stop -- In Texas, Search Warrants Can Now Be Based on a "Prediction of a Future Crime" -- Man Sues After Bungled Sex Sting Operation -- Student Suspended for a
Year For…. *GASP*…. Hugging a Teacher -- Ex-CIA Director Calls For
Snowden To Be “Hanged By His Neck Until He Is Dead” -- Police Posing as 11th Graders Arrest 25 Students --
How a Texas Cop Who Killed a Double Amputee Holding a Ballpoint Pen Got
Away With It -- Perv Utopia: Light on MacBook webcams can be bypassed
-- In probe of Va. Gov. McDonnell, prosecutors agreed to delay decision on charges -- US Senate passes two-year budget deal -- Bill of Rights Inherently Usurped by Presidents – Shahid Buttar (Video) -- The Fed’s The Big Story, Not The Budget Deal -- Death in the Amazon:
Killing for Christmas -- North Korea in Videos: Inside the World’s Most
Secretive State -- Amazon Makes Nice With Beijing, Expands Cloud Empire Into China -- Russia to Spend Billions on New ICBMs -- Who Owns the World’s Biggest Bitcoin Wallet? The FBI -- Must Iran Be Strangled to Protect Israel and Enlarge the American Empire? -- Stay Out of Petty Island Disputes in East Asia -- Fed to taper bond buying by $10 billion a month -- My Concerns About Bitcoin -- Facebook can see what users type even if status is not posted -- Dad: 5-Year-Old Suspended For Making Gun Gesture With Hand -- Arizona police agencies use controversial tracking tool to locate cellphones -- Former Top NSA Official: “We Are Now In A Police State”
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News Link • Foreign Policy
Devyani Khobragade: India-US row escalates over arrest of diplomat in New York
12-18-2013
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independent.co.uk
India summons US ambassador and announces that it is withdrawing a series of diplomatic privileges to US officials
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Internet
Under Amazon’s CIA Cloud: The Washington Post
12-18-2013
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The Washington Post’s new owner, Jeff Bezos, is the founder and CEO of Amazon " which recently landed a $600 million contract with the CIA. But the Post’s articles about the CIA are not disclosing that the newspaper’s sole owner is the main
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Justice and Judges
Federal Judge Backs Cell Phone Search In Traffic Stop
12-18-2013
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The Newspaper
A judge decided Oklahoma City police were in the right when they downloaded information off the mobile phone belonging to Noe Vergara Wuences who was pulled over because the temporary paper license plate on his new car flapped a bit
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Law Enforcers or Peace Officers
In Texas, Search Warrants Can Now Be Based on a "Prediction of a Future Crime"
12-18-2013
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It's the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals that has the final say, and they agreed that, while Texas' "exclusionary rule" bans illegally seized evidence from trial, federal precedent dictates it can be introduced if it was first confirmed by an indepe
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Criminal Justice System
Man Sues After Bungled Sex Sting Operation
12-18-2013
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by Radley Balko (Huffington Post)
Reason TV has the story of Charles Samuel Couch, the caretaker of a disabled boy who was embarrassed and humiliated during a ridiculous sex sting operation in Manhattan Beach, California. He had done nothing wrong.
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Education: Government Schools
Student Suspended for a Year For…. *GASP*…. Hugging a Teacher
12-18-2013
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Sam McNair is a 17-year-old student at Duluth High School in Georgia. He was suspended last week when a school hearing officer decided he violated the Gwinnett County Public Schools’ rules on sexual harassment.
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Central Intelligence Agency
Ex-CIA Director Calls For Snowden To Be “Hanged By His Neck Until He Is Dead”
12-18-2013
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Jonathan Turley
The National Intelligence Director can commit perjury and CIA officials can lie to Congress without nary an investigation let alone prosecution. Intelligence officials can run a torture program in violation of treaties and international law without
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Education: Government Schools
Police Posing as 11th Graders Arrest 25 Students
12-18-2013
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Police in Riverside County, have been running an undercover sting investigation in a local school to hunt down small time teenage drug vendors and users. The semester long operation resulted in the arrest of 25 different teenagers, all of whom
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Law Enforcers or Peace Officers
How a Texas Cop Who Killed a Double Amputee Holding a Ballpoint Pen Got Away With It
12-18-2013
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Alternet
A common pastime among the residents of the Internet's seedy underbelly is spying on people through their webcams then using the pictures to harass and blackmail the victims. This kind of hacking went mainstream when Miss Teen USA Cassidy Wolf was na
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Internet
Perv Utopia: Light on MacBook webcams can be bypassed
12-18-2013
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ars technica
A common pastime among the Internet's seedy underbelly is spying on people through their webcams then using the pictures to harass and blackmail the victims. This kind of hacking went mainstream when Miss Teen USA Cassidy Wolf was
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Corruption
In probe of Va. Gov. McDonnell, prosecutors agreed to delay decision on charges
12-18-2013
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Washington Post
Federal prosecutors told Virginia Gov. McDonnell he and his wife would be charged in connection with a gift scandal, but senior Justice Department officials delayed the decision after the McDonnells’ attorneys made a face-to-face appeal
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Congress-Congressmen
US Senate passes two-year budget deal
12-18-2013
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Al Jazerra
The US Senate has passed a 2-year budget deal to ease automatic spending cuts and reduce the risk of another government shutdown. The measure, which passed 64-36 with the support of 9 Republicans and the entire Democratic caucus
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Media: Television
Palestinian Leader Farouq Qaddoumi: We Supported The Nazis In WWII
12-18-2013
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Russia Today
In an interview with Russia Today TV on December 7, 2013, Farouq Qaddoumi, former PLO political bureau head confirmed Palestinians were enthusiastic supporters of Nazis.
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Mike Renzulli
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News Link • Economy - Economics USA
The Taper Is On " 8 Ways That This Is Going To Affect You And Your Family
12-18-2013
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http://chrisinmaryville.net/
The unelected central planners at the Federal Reserve have decided that the time has come to slightly taper the amount of quantitative easing that it has been doing. On Wednesday, the Fed announced that monthly purchases of U.S. Treasury bonds will
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Chris Menke
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News Link • Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights Inherently Usurped by Presidents " Shahid Buttar (Video)
12-18-2013
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http://chrisinmaryville.net/
Every December 15th, people celebrate Bill of Rights Day. Although not a major holiday, liberty supporters and fans of American history make note of the anniversary each year.
The Bill of Rights was adopted in 1789, containing the first ten amendm
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Chris Menke
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News Link • Federal Reserve
The Fed’s The Big Story, Not The Budget Deal
12-18-2013
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http://chrisinmaryville.net/
The real action is coming soon in the Senate when it votes to confirm the new Fed chairman.
The Budget deal is disappointing, but small beer. It’s just the same, oft-told tale: we’ll cut spending in the future if you’ll let us spend more now,
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Chris Menke
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News Link • Just For Fun!
12 Ex-Girlfriends Reimagined as High Heels
12-18-2013
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http://www.wired.com, By Liz Stinson
"Honey." Sebastian Errazuriz's 12 Shoes For 12 Lovers re-imagines his ex-lovers as high-heeled shoes.
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Reported by:
Robert Lee
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News Link • Death
Death in the Amazon: Killing for Christmas
12-18-2013
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USA Today
The human cost of Christmas consumerism.
Worker killed at Amazon.com facility.
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Chip Saunders
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News Link • World News
North Korea in Videos: Inside the World’s Most Secretive State
12-18-2013
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http://www.wired.com, By Jeffrey Marlow
In late November, I had the opportunity to visit North Korea for a rare peek inside the most secretive country on Earth.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Business/ Commerce
Amazon Makes Nice With Beijing, Expands Cloud Empire Into China
12-18-2013
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http://www.wired.com, By Cade Metz
Amazon is expanding its cloud empire into China.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Bitcoin
Who Owns the World’s Biggest Bitcoin Wallet? The FBI
12-18-2013
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http://www.wired.com, By Robert McMillan
Who owns the single largest Bitcoin wallet on the internet? The U.S. government.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Iran
Must Iran Be Strangled to Protect Israel and Enlarge the American Empire?
12-18-2013
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http://www.lewrockwell.com, By Michael S. Rozeff
Obama is negotiating with Iran. Now he encounters the neocon counterattack, seeking to stop the talks.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Family
New Dad Survival Guide: The Skillset
12-18-2013
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http://www.artofmanliness.com, by Brett
When my daughter Scout recently passed the 3-months-old mark, I found myself reflecting on how smoothly adding her into the family has gone.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • History
The Rites of Manhood: Man’s Need for Ritual
12-18-2013
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artofmanliness.com, by Brett & Kate McKay
Does modern life ever feel excruciatingly flat to you? A bleak landscape devoid of layers, rhythm, interest, texture?
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Foreign Policy
Stay Out of Petty Island Disputes in East Asia
12-18-2013
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antiwar.com
One of the most dangerous international disputes that the United States could get dragged into has little importance to U.S. security " the disputes nations have over small islands (some really rocks rising out of the sea) in East Asia.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Just For Fun!
A Man’s Guide to Black Tie: How To Wear A Tuxedo
12-18-2013
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http://www.artofmanliness.com, by Antonio
Nothing makes a man feel as sharp and debonair (and makes the ladies swoon) as when donning a tuxedo.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Federal Reserve
Fed to taper bond buying by $10 billion a month
12-18-2013
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cnbc.com
The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it would start to taper its aggressive bond-buying program to $75 billion a month beginning in January, propelling the market to a record close.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Bitcoin
My Concerns About Bitcoin
12-18-2013
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http://www.lewrockwell.com, By Glenn Jacobs
Within the liberty community, there is a raging debate about the merits and future of Bitcoin.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Agriculture
GMOs Are Green
12-18-2013
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http://www.technologyreview.com, By Jason Pontin
Genetically modified crops will allow farming practices closer to the ideals of the organic movement.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Entertainment: Games
Samsung announces its own smartphone game controller, the GamePad
12-18-2013
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http://www.gizmag.com, By Dave LeClair
Plenty of companies are releasing controllers designed to bring a more traditional gaming experience to smartphones.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Space Travel and Exploration
NASA orders urgent spacewalks on the ISS
12-18-2013
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http://www.gizmag.com, By David Szondy
Christmas will be another work day for the crew of the International Space Station (ISS) this year.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Robots and Artificial Intelligence
'Robot Olympics': 17 Cyborg Athletes to Vie for Glory in DARPA Challenge
12-18-2013
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http://www.space.com, By Denise Chow
“The Robotics Challenge aims to foster the development of robots that could someday work alongside humans in the aftermath of disasters or emergencies, according to DARPA officials.” Yeah, Right.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Internet
Facebook can see what users type even if status is not posted
12-18-2013
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latimes.com
Facebook has said that it is within its terms of service to see what users are typing even when the status or comment is never posted on the social network.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Education: Government Schools
Dad: 5-Year-Old Suspended For Making Gun Gesture With Hand
12-18-2013
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charlotte.cbslocal.com
A 5-year-old boy was reportedly suspended from school after making a gun gesture with his hand on the playground.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Space Travel and Exploration
Meteor Slams Moon, Creates 59-Foot-Wide Crater: Before and...
12-18-2013
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http://www.space.com
A 1.3 foot wide space rock, traveling at 56,000 MPH, collided with the lunar surface on March 17th, 2013, and the explosion could be seen with the naked eye on Earth.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Arizona's Top News
Arizona police agencies use controversial tracking tool to locate cellphones
12-18-2013
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azcentral.com, By Jim Walsh and JJ Hensley
Phoenix police have had technology that allows officers to identify and locate cellphones since 2001, and while every investigative bureau has access to the systems, they are primarily used by the drug-enforcement bureau, said Sgt. Trent Crump, a dep
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Police State
Former Top NSA Official: “We Are Now In A Police State”
12-18-2013
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http://investmentwatchblog.com
32-year NSA Veteran Who Created Mass Surveillance System Says Government Use of Data Gathered Through Spying “Is a Totalitarian Process”
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Law Enforcers or Peace Officers
College Police Forces Increasingly Expand Reach
12-18-2013
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Officer.com
WASHINGTON (AP) " The police officers who patrol America's colleges are empowered these days to do far more than respond to campus emergencies.
Campus police around the country are increasingly expanding their jurisdiction beyond the school and
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Justin Tyme
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News Link • Environment
Obama Allows Great Lakes Water To Be Sold To China As Half The U.S. Faces Extreme Water Crisis
12-17-2013
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http://chrisinmaryville.net/
What in the world is Barack Obama thinking? At a time when the United States is facing the greatest water crisis that it has ever known, Obama is allowing water from the Great Lakes to be drained, bottled and shipped to China and other countries aro
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Chris Menke
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News Link • Food
Genetically Modified Organisms Expose Deliberate Corporate Deceit
12-17-2013
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Oath Keepers
The “conspiracy theory” has it that Monsanto is a greed-driven mega-corp which deceives government offices and the general public whilst producing carcinogenic alterations in the world’s food supply. Actually, it’s even worse than that.
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Donna Hancock
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News Link • Arizona's Top News
Update from Matt Papke (Free Tempe), Candidate for City Council Tempe, AZ
12-17-2013
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Free Tempe
For those of you not there or watching at home, Tempe's City Council passed the 2040 General Plan as amended at last night's meeting and not without some controversy.
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Donna Hancock
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News Link • Bitcoin
Max Keiser Breaks Down Bitcoin
12-17-2013
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http://www.prisonplanet.com
Alex and Max Keiser continue on the topic of rigged global markets and fiat currency vs bitcoin.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Arizona's Top News
AZ: No Shooting Unless Zoned for it? Rancher Prevails Against Zoning Department
12-17-2013
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http://www.ammoland.com, Dean Weingarten
Shooting in the Arizona Desert has a long history.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • TAXES: Federal
Euro Pacific Capital's Peter Schiff Defends His Tax Protesting Father Irwin Schiff
12-17-2013
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Lewrockwell.com
I was surprised that the Ninth Circuit’s decision, last month, on Irwin Schiff’s appeal of his conviction and sentence did not attract more attention. Irwin Schiff could well be viewed as the grandfather of the contemporary tax protester movement.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Economy - Economics USA
Dent, Faber, Celente, Maloney, Rogers " What Do They Say Is Coming In 2014?
12-17-2013
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Lewrockwell.com
Some of the most respected prognosticators in the financial world are warning that what is coming in 2014 and beyond is going to shake America to the core.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Government
Big Government is now the GOP Platform
12-17-2013
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http://www.batr.org
Collectivism is alive and well within the party apparatus of the Republican jellyfish tax cutters.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Drones
Here's A GIF Of A Homemade Drone Equipped With A Laser Gun
12-17-2013
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http://www.businessinsider.com, Kyle Russell
We've officially passed the point where "SkyNet" jokes go from being ironic references to "1984"-style warnings about the future.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • China
Bitcoin Is Crumbling In China On Unconfirmed Reports Of A New Central Bank Ban
12-17-2013
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http://www.businessinsider.com, Rob Wile
Bitcoin is down 22% on the BTC China exchange on a report that the People's Bank of China plans to bar third-party payment companies from doing business with Bitcoin exchanges.
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Robert Lee
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