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Date Sent: 2012-06-16
Freedom's Phoenix Global Edition for Saturday, June 16, 2012 |
FBI ordered to turn over MegaUpload evidence -- Obama War Machine Announces Invasion of Syria
US-Backed Rebels Committing Christian Genocide In Syria -- Psywar - The real battlefield is your mind -- 4409: Is this America? Nazi Checkpoint = CIA drug trafficking -- Former White House Photographer Sues Police -- Just Because You're Innocent Doesn't Mean You Aren't Guilty -- How the Obama Auto Bailout Screwed Taxpayers and Paid Off Unions -- Comcast Protests “Shake Down” of Alleged BitTorrent Pirates -- Goldman Sach's Gupta Convicted of Insider Trading -- US declassifies counterterror military campaigns in Yemen and Somalia; no mention of drones -- Third supervisor was involved in Secret Service scandal in Colombia -- Ron Paul Message to Supporters -- Doug Casey's Lessons to Learn from the Facebook Fiasco -- Wealthy young libertarian puts his inheritance behind a PAC to influence elections -- Germany's Backing of Redemption Pact Signals End Game for Europe? -- Lew Rockwell: Ron Paul will NOT Endorse Mitt Romney -- Germany sounds crisis alarm as Italy, France demand progress -- Infowars Exclusive: Massive Nuclear Secret Uncovered Inside Austin, Tx -- Killer Drones Coming to A Sky Near You: Rosalind Peterson Reports -- Chuck Baldwin Warns Ron Paul -- U.S. provides communications aid for Syria opponents -- Buffalo Cop Suspended, Seen Walking Out of Jorden's Home -- Rahm Emanuel Backs Pot Tickets Over Arrests -- Victory for Martha Payne as Argyll and Bute council backs down on
school dinner blog ban -- Hong Kong Exchange to Buy London Metal
Exchange for $2.1 Billion -- Obama Administration To Stop Deporting Younger Undocumented Immigrants And Grant Work Permits -- Rand Paul and Why He Endorsed Mitt Romney For President
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News Link • Internet
FBI ordered to turn over MegaUpload evidence
06-15-2012
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http://www.rawstory.com, By Stephen C. Webster
After a series of disputes and delays, U.S. investigators will have no choice but to turn over evidence against Kim Dotcom, founder of the shuttered cloud storage website MegaUpload, and his co-defendants, New Zealand’s highest court has ruled.
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Freedomsphoenix Readerfour
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News Link • Syria
Obama War Machine Announces Invasion of Syria
06-15-2012
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http://www.prisonplanet.com
CNN reports this afternoon that the Pentagon has finalized plans to attack Syria and forcefully depose its leader, Bashar al-Assad, under the cover of securing weapons of mass destruction and preventing “sectarian violence” it has fomented by support
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Freedomsphoenix Readerfour
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News Link • Syria
US-Backed Rebels Committing Christian Genocide In Syria
06-15-2012
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Lew Rockwell blog
According to the Vatican the US-backed Free Syrian Army rebels are sacking Christian churches, shooting Christians dead, broadcasting all Christians must be cleansed from the rebel-held villages, and even shooting priests.
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • MEDIA (MainStreamMedia - aka MSM)
Psywar - The real battlefield is your mind
06-15-2012
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youtube (h/t Lew Rockwell blog)
This film explores the evolution of propaganda and public relations in the United States, with an emphasis on the "elitist theory of democracy" and the relationship between war, propaganda and class.
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • MEDIA (MainStreamMedia - aka MSM)
Former White House Photographer Sues Police
06-15-2012
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Photography Is Not a Crime
The photojournalist who had his White House credentials revoked after he was unlawfully arrested for video recording a police encounter in Maryland last year filed a lawsuit this week.
Mannie Garcia is seeking at least $500,000 from the incident i
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Criminal Justice System
Just Because You're Innocent Doesn't Mean You Aren't Guilty
06-15-2012
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USA Today
But he is serving a federal prison sentence for it. And the fact that everyone " including the U.S.Justice Department" agrees that he is legally innocent might not be enough to set him free. That he is innocent might not be enough to set him free.
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • TAXES: Federal
How the Obama Auto Bailout Screwed Taxpayers and Paid Off Unions
06-15-2012
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Reuters
They note that had the administration given auto unions the same treatment as other equivalent creditors, taxpayers right now would have been $3.5 billion in the black instead of $23 billion in the red.
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Internet
Comcast Protests “Shake Down” of Alleged BitTorrent Pirates
06-15-2012
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Comcast has run out of patience with the avalanche of BitTorrent lawsuits. The ISP is refusing to comply with court-ordered subpoenas, arguing they are intended to “shake down” subscribers by coercing them to pay settlements.
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Drug War
Tiny Victories
06-15-2012
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The Agitator
The lawsuit comes from a mistaken drug raid (someone wrote down the wrong license plate) in which DEA agents pointed a gun at the head of an 11-year-old girl while she lay handcuffed on the floor. The judge ruled DEA agents did not act unreasonably i
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Corruption
Goldman Sach's Gupta Convicted of Insider Trading
06-15-2012
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New York Times
Rajat K. Gupta, the retired head of the consulting firm McKinsey & Company and a former Goldman Sachs board member, was found guilty on Friday of conspiracy and securities fraud for leaking boardroom secrets to a billionaire hedge fund manager.
He
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • WAR: About that War
US declassifies counterterror military campaigns in Yemen and Somalia; no mention of drones
06-15-2012
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Washington Post
The White House is partially lifting the lid of secrecy on its counterterrorism campaign against al-Qaida in Yemen and Somalia by formally acknowledging for the first time that it is conducting lethal attacks in those countries.
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Obama Administration
Third supervisor was involved in Secret Service scandal in Colombia
06-15-2012
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New York Times
While publicly testifying about the incident Sullivan did not disclose that the additional agency employee implicated in the controversy was a supervisor and had access to security information about the visit.
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Ron Paul Says...
Ron Paul Message to Supporters
06-15-2012
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Ron's YouTube Channel
After days of speculation and bewilderment, this was just released.
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Ed Vallejo
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News Link • Politics: Republican Campaigns
Wealthy young libertarian puts his inheritance behind a PAC to influence elections
06-15-2012
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www.therepublic.com
Liberty For All's first order of business was supporting the primary campaign of a protege of Paul's son, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., for Kentucky's open 4th Congressional District seat.
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Ernest Hancock
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News Link • European Union
Germany's Backing of Redemption Pact Signals End Game for Europe?
06-15-2012
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http://www.thedailybell.com, by Staff Report
Germany signals shift on €2.3 trillion redemption fund for Europe ...
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Freedomsphoenix Readerfour
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News Link • Economy - International
Any Rabbits Left in the Hat?
06-15-2012
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http://www.thedailybell.com, Mike "Mish"
Inquiring minds are poring over the ESM Treaty to see how it is supposed to work in theory, assuming it will be ratified by counties with the required 90% of EMU voting rights.
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Freedomsphoenix Readerfour
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News Link • r3VOLution Continues
Lew Rockwell: Ron Paul will NOT Endorse Mitt Romney
06-15-2012
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http://www.prisonplanet.com
Lew Rockwell is an anarcho-capitalist, the president of the Ludwig von Mises Institute, the editor of LewRockwell.com, and former Ron Paul congressional chief of staff from 1978 to 1982. He is the author of numerous books, including Speaking of Liber
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News Link • Economy - Economics USA
Video Games and Economics Collide
06-15-2012
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Valve Software
It was late at night in October of last year when the strange email arrived. In fact, I only read it by accident and did not delete it by some miracle of fate.
Before the Euro Crisis erupted in 2009, I was just another economics professor, minding
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Matt Schnackenberg
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News Link • European Union
Germany sounds crisis alarm as Italy, France demand progress
06-15-2012
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http://ca.news.yahoo.com, By Michele Leridon
Germany warned it could not save the eurozone alone and borrowing costs left Spain on the ropes as Italy and France held crisis talks aimed at tackling the debt crisis on Thursday.
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Freedomsphoenix Readerfour
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News Link • Energy
Infowars Exclusive: Massive Nuclear Secret Uncovered Inside Austin, Tx
06-15-2012
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http://www.prisonplanet.com
The Infowars crew investigates a massive secret inside austin, texas that should raise the hair on the back of your head!
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Freedomsphoenix Readerfour
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News Link • Military
Killer Drones Coming to A Sky Near You: Rosalind Peterson Reports
06-15-2012
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http://www.prisonplanet.com
Darrin McBreen talks to rosalind peterson of california sky watch about the deadly consequences of the government using military unmanned drones here in america.
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Freedomsphoenix Readerfour
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News Link • r3VOLution Continues
Chuck Baldwin Warns Ron Paul
06-15-2012
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http://www.prisonplanet.com, Kurt Nimmo
During an interview on Alex Jones’ Nightly News, Pastor Chuck Baldwin concisely dissected Rand Paul’s endorsement of establishment candidate Mitt Romney and gauged its negative impact on the Ron Paul revolution.
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Freedomsphoenix Readerfour
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News Link • Syria
U.S. provides communications aid for Syria opponents
06-15-2012
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http://www.rawstory.com, By Agence France-Presse
The United States on Thursday acknowledged providing communications equipment and other forms of assistance to members of the “peaceful opposition” in Syria.
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Freedomsphoenix Readerfour
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News Link • Corruption
Buffalo Cop Suspended, Seen Walking Out of Jorden's Home
06-15-2012
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http://www.wgrz.com, by Kate Songin
2 On Your Side has confirmed that a man Hamburg police found coming out of Dr. Timothy Jorden's home in Lake View Wednesday morning was Buffalo Police officer Martin Motley III.
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News Link • Free Speech
Victory for Martha Payne as Argyll and Bute council backs down on school dinner blog ban
06-15-2012
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By Andrew Hough, and Simon Johnson
A council has overturned a ban which prevented British schoolgirl Martha Payne from posting pictures of her school dinners on her blog Neverseconds.
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Freedomsphoenix Readerfour
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News Link • Gold and Silver
Hong Kong Exchange to Buy London Metal Exchange for $2.1 Billion
06-15-2012
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New York Times
Interesting how China was "advised" on the purchase by Rothschild and UBS. JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs are reported to be in line for a huge windfall.
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Chip Saunders
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News Link • Immigration
Obama Administration To Stop Deporting Younger Undocumented Immigrants And Grant Work Permits
06-15-2012
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Huffington Post
The announcement comes several months before the presidential election, where Obama hopes to win a significant portion of the vote from the Latino population, which supports the Dream Act by large margins.
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News Link • Economy - Economics USA
Today on LewRockwell.com - Friday June 15th 2012
06-15-2012
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LewRockwell.com
Ron Paul Won't Endorse a Fascist Warmonger - The Conspiracy Against Russia - The Drive for Another World War - Has the State Made Science and Technology Frightening? -
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Ernest Hancock
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News Link • Economy - International
"Due To The Extreme Volatility Some Market Analysts Foresee..."
06-15-2012
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ZeroHedge
...in the coming days, OANDA fxTrade will not accept any trading activity from 6:00 AM EST until approximately 3:00 PM EST, on Sunday, June 17, 2012. OANDA believes the convergence of a major market event during off-market hours represents a potentia
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Glenn Jacobs
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Opinion • Politics: Republican Campaigns
The Dollar Meltdown
Et Tu, Rand Paul?
06-14-2012
Charles Goyette
Twice I was asked to host a Rand Paul Moneybomb, one time on his father's birthday. Out of respect for Ron Paul, I agreed. Once. But by the time the next opportunity came around a few weeks later, I declined.
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News Link • Revolutions, Rebellions & Uprisings
Chaos in Egypt
06-15-2012
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CNN
Egypt's highest court declared the parliament invalid Thursday, and the country's interim military rulers promptly declared full legislative authority, triggering fresh chaos and confusion about the country's leadership.
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Glenn Jacobs
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News Link • Economy - International
Osborne unveils £140bn scheme to kick-start stagnant economy
06-15-2012
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The Telegraph
The Bank of England is to offer money to high-street banks to kick-start mortgage and small business lending to prevent loans being rationed for many families and entrepreneurs, the Chancellor announced.
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Glenn Jacobs
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News Link • China
Heaven Help Us If The Rest Of China Crashes As Hard As Wenzhou
06-15-2012
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http://www.businessinsider.com, Bloomberg
Jiang Xiangsong has 18 days to pay a 2 million yuan ($314,000) bank debt or his suitcase company in eastern China will go bankrupt.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • China
China Is Desperately Reinflating The Real Estate Bubble
06-15-2012
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http://www.businessinsider.com, Also Sprach Analys
Chinese government has been, for years, telling everyone that they are serious in trying to curb home prices
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Economy - International
Italy Trembles On The Brink Of The Impossible
06-15-2012
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businessinsider.com, Wolf Richter, Testosterone Pi
I believe, no,” is how Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti answered the question if Italy would seek a bailout..
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Military
Now They've Invented Laser-Guided Bullets So Snipers Can Kill You From 2 Miles Away
06-15-2012
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http://www.businessinsider.com, The Economist
MILITARY snipers are competitive types. There is an ongoing and grisly contest between them to see who can kill an enemy soldier from the farthest distance away.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • European Union
I Just Saw The Most Feared Man In All Of Europe
06-15-2012
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http://www.businessinsider.com, Joe Weisenthal
It's no exaggeration to say that Alexis Tsipras, the head of the left-wing SYRIZA party in Greece, is the most feared man right now in all of Europe.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Central Intelligence Agency
Part 2: Contractors run U.S. spying missions in Africa
06-14-2012
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Washington Post
The aircraft are Pilatus PC-12s, turboprops favored by the U.S. Special Operations forces for stealth missions precisely because of their nondescript appearance. There is no hint that they are carrying high-tech sensors and cameras that can film man-
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Drug War
Sniff Test Does Not Prove Public Drinking, a Judge Rules
06-14-2012
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New York Times
The NYC police wrote 124,498 summonses last year for drinking in public " far more than for any other violation. After having to adjudicate so many of these public drinking cases, a Brooklyn judge has decided he has had enough.
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Economy - International
Capital & Travel Controls and Preparing for Chaos in Europe
06-14-2012
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The Dollar Vigilante
Then, in something we have not seen reported anywhere else, we received contact from a reader, Pierre J., who told us that bank branches are limiting withdrawals now almost everywhere in France.
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Glenn Jacobs
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News Link • World News
New Political Showdown in Egypt as Court Invalidates Parliament
06-14-2012
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New York Times
Egypt’s Supreme Constitutional Court ruled the Islamist-led Parliament must be immediately dissolved, while also blessing the right of Hosni Mubarak’s last prime minister to run for president, escalating a battle for power between the remnants of the
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News Link • Surveillance
Britain unveils electronic mass surveillance plan
06-14-2012
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AP
British authorities unveiled an ambitious plan to log details about every email, phone call or text message in the U.K., and the nation's top law enforcement official accused those worried about it of being criminals or conspiracy theorists.
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News Link • Mexico
Mexican police caught on video kidnapping murder victims
06-14-2012
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AP
It was all caught on video: Five heavily armed policemen barge into a hotel in western Mexico before dawn and march out with three handcuffed men in underwear.
But police weren't making an arrest; they were apparently taking orders from a drug gan
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