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Date Sent: 2012-02-14
Freedom's Phoenix Global Edition for Tuesday, February 14, 2012 AM edition |
Israel blames Iran for India and Georgia bombing attempts; Tehran denies role
The Opportunistic Tactics of the U.S. -- A Uniformed Truthteller --
Controversy in court: AG's office seizes attorney's phone -- False Fears About a Nuclear Iran -- Major Interests Behind the U.S. Government -- MOODY'S SLASHES 6 EURO
COUNTRIES,... -- Read The Memo From Pepsi's HR Department Cutting
401(k) Benefits -- Innovative Apps: Rat Out Your Neighbor Anonymously -- Infragard - The FBI's War On YOU !!!!!!! HTS 020908 p1 -- Harassment by Baltimore City Police -- CPAC retired police officer explains how big money lobbyists keep pot illegal -- RP Supporter Chairman of Belfast Maine Caucus Calls State GOP... -- Ron Paul talks about Voter Fraud & Delegates in Maine - Neil Cavuto -- Britain Shouldn’t Aid a Lawless America -- Racy, vulgar texts hurt Justice Department’s largest sting operation targeting foreign bribery --
Jeff Berwick's 20-min. interview with Christine Smith on The Anarchast
(video & written summary) -- Precious 'fire-ice' fuel may lie under
Scottish coast -- Android Silver Calculator app full page flier -- Paul
Campaign Points To Anomalies In Romney Maine “Victory”
AZ: Danish
Volunteer for Ron Paul in Phoenix Seeks Lodging Until Our Primary; Feb 22 – ARIZONA REPUBLICAN 2012
PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE. 6 pm, Mesa Arts Center (BUY TICKETS
NOW!)
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News Link • Israel
Israel blames Iran for India and Georgia bombing attempts; Tehran denies role
02-13-2012
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Washington Post
Israel accused Iran of responsibility for twin bombing attempts aimed at Israeli embassy personnel in New Delhi and Tbilisi, Georgia, on Monday, fueling a growing confrontation over Iran’s nuclear program.
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Foreign Policy
The Opportunistic Tactics of the U.S.
02-13-2012
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Lew Rockwell blog
In a sense, the Cold War has never ended for the U.S. government. It has morphed into a strategy of countering or lessening Russia's power and influence while picking up as many pieces (countries) as possible that ring Russia. The U.S. will do the sa
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Afghanistan
A Uniformed Truthteller
02-13-2012
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Lew Rockwell blog
I saw mention of Lt Col Davis a few weeks ago, Rawstory has a new article, and Rolling Stone has the entire pdf file of Davis's report on lying in Afghanistan. He and Rudyard Kipling are of the same sad awareness of the truth all around them, and the
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Justice and Judges
Controversy in court: AG's office seizes attorney's phone
02-13-2012
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Defense Attorney Donna Uhlmann is questioning the legality of an incident in which the Attorney General’s office seized her cell phone from courtroom 9 in the Licht Judicial Complex.
“My cell phone contains highly privileged information between my
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Iran
False Fears About a Nuclear Iran
02-13-2012
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Reason magazine
"The stupidest thing I have ever heard." " Meir Dagan, former head of Israel's intelligence agency, the Mossad, on attacking Iran's nuclear facilities.
Stupid it may be, but it's also the hottest trend since the iPhone. Defense Secretary Leon Pane
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Government
Major Interests Behind the U.S. Government
02-13-2012
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Lew Rockwell blog
I do not intend to name them all. For starters, one simple method is to look at the top contributors to the Romney campaign, since he's the Republican frontrunner and also the establishment Republican candidate. They are PACs and so on for the follow
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Entertainment: Movies
Here Are All The Oscar-Nominated Movie Trailers In One Place
02-13-2012
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www.businessinsider.com
But if you haven't yet gotten around to seeing all of the nine films nominated for "Best Picture," here are all of the trailers in one place so that you can decide what you need to see (and what you can skip) before the big show on Sunday, Feb. 26.
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Ernest Hancock
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News Link • LOVE
Four Statistically-Proven Ways To Identify Weirdos On A First Date
02-13-2012
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www.businessinsider.com
It's a list of questions that are statistically proven to suggest key details about your unknown dinner companion without making things too awkward.
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Ernest Hancock
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News Link • LOVE
Men Don't Have A Clue What Women Want For Valentine's Day
02-13-2012
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www.businessinsider.com
Men better get it together if they hope to sweep their sweetie off her feet this Valentine's Day.
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Ernest Hancock
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News Link • Economy - Economics USA
Read The Memo From Pepsi's HR Department Cutting 401(k) Benefits
02-13-2012
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www.businessinsider.com
At the same time, PepsiCo reduced the money it puts by for "pension and retiree medical plan contributions" by $1.4 billion, according to its most recent cashflow statement. The company told us:
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Ernest Hancock
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News Link • Agriculture
DIY Worm Compost Bin
02-13-2012
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lifehacker.com
Worms can compost kitchen scraps and shredded paper much faster than the aerobic compost process utilized in most commercial backyard compost bins.
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Ernest Hancock
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News Link • Police State
Innovative Apps: Rat Out Your Neighbor Anonymously
02-13-2012
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appadvice.com
The town of Gilbert, Arizona, just released its first app which is described in iTunes as a “Citizen Engagement app for the Town of Gilbert Arizona.”
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Ernest Hancock
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News Link • Internet
Infragard - The FBI's War On YOU !!!!!!! HTS 020908 p1
02-13-2012
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YouTube.com
America's Infrastructure (Utilities) is now controlled by the FBI
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Ernest Hancock
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News Link • Law Enforcers or Peace Officers
Harassment by Baltimore City Police
02-13-2012
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Baltimore Sun
When tech entrepreneur Scott Cover happened upon a group of Baltimore Police standing over a handcuffed man near Cross Street market, he pulled out his camera phone and started recording. He'd seen news reports of the Police Dept affirming citizens'
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Justice and Judges
Britain Shouldn’t Aid a Lawless America
02-13-2012
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New York Times
THE British government will be held in contempt of court later this week if it does not physically produce a prisoner of war whom its special forces captured in 2004 and then handed over to American soldiers.
The current legal drama began in Febru
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Law Enforcers or Peace Officers
Racy, vulgar texts hurt Justice Department’s largest sting operation targeting foreign bribery
02-13-2012
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Washington Post
In 2 lengthy and high-profile trials in the District’s federal court, federal prosecutors failed to win a single conviction. One reason for the courtroom setbacks can be traced to the ribald texts exchanged between the informant and his FBI handlers.
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Economy - International
Max Keiser: Financial holocaust looms as Germany storms Greece
02-13-2012
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www.youtube.com
Protesters in Athens are clashing with police, some throwing stones and Molotov cocktails. Greece's coalition government managed to agree on a new austerity deal their creditors demanded.
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Reported by:
Donna Hancock
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News Link • Energy
Precious 'fire-ice' fuel may lie under Scottish coast
02-13-2012
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Terrence Aym
What caused no end of trouble to BP and the Deepwater Horizon platform in the Gulf of Mexico during the spring of 2010 may become a huge boon for the Scottish economy. Dubbed by some a wonder fuel, "fire ice" an abundant energy source that's more
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Terrence Aym
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News Link • Surveillance
How The Pentagon’s Top Killers Became (Unaccountable) Spies
02-13-2012
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www.wired.com
This is what people think of when they imagine the Joint Special Operations Command, or JSOC " the secretive, über-elite military unit that killed Osama bin Laden.
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Donna Hancock
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News Link • Surveillance
Drones Will Be Admitted to Standard US Airspace By 2015
02-13-2012
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www.popsci.com
By Sept. 30, 2015, drones will have to have access to U.S. airspace that is currently reserved for piloted aircraft. This applies to military, commercial and privately owned drones " so it could mean a major increase in unmanned aircraft winging thro
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Donna Hancock
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News Link • Transportation
Congress debates federal oversight for subways
02-12-2012
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Washington Post
More than two years after the deadliest crash in Metro’s history, there are no federal standards in place for making the nation’s subways and light rail systems safer.
This week, two bills that address safety are expected to go before the House an
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • WAR: About that War
Arab League calls for joint mission with U.N. in Syria
02-12-2012
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Washington Post
The Arab League on Sunday called for the creation of a joint Arab-United Nations peacekeeping mission to halt the escalating violence in Syria, as Syrian government forces sustained their assault against protest strongholds in the city of Homs and el
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Drug War
Singer Tony Bennett calls for legalizing drugs
02-12-2012
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www.rawstory.com
In a speech reacting to the death of Whitney Houston, legendary singer Tony Bennett urged the U.S. government to legalize drugs once and for all. “First it was Michael Jackson, then it was Amy Winehouse, and now the magnificent Whiteny Houston,” Benn
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Ernest Hancock
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News Link • Internet
Senators Consider Banning Automatic Media Sharing on Facebook
02-12-2012
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www.technewsdaily.com
Nagging requests for permission could overwhelm Facebook if the Senate decides all media should be governed by the 1988 Video Privacy Protection Act, or VPPA " passed after Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork's video rental records were published in a
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Ernest Hancock
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News Link • Politics: Republican Campaigns
Danish Volunteer for Ron Paul in Arizona Seeks Lodging Until the Primary
02-12-2012
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MeetUp.com/ronpaulphoenix
"My name is Christoffer Melson, I am 27 years old and from Denmark.
I feel very strongly about Mr. Paul’s course and I am therefore volunteering
for the campaign in Arizona from February 14th until February 28th."
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Ed Vallejo
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News Link • Activism
Help Ed Vallejo get to DC for the Veterans for Ron Paul march on Feb 20th
02-10-2012
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www.youtube.com
Hi, my name is Ed Vallejo and this is my video promoting Adam Kokesh and his RON PAUL IS THE CHOICE OF THE TROOPS March on the White House February 20th, 2012.
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Donna Hancock
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