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Date Sent: 2012-05-24
Freedom's Phoenix Global Edition for Thursday, May 24, 2012 PM edition |
Concerned Over Arming Of Domestic Drones -- Planting Evidence to Sow Fear: Cops are the Terrorists
The Rape of Delaware County, Oklahoma - by William Grigg -- The Mounting Reasons to Own Gold -- Tunguska Crater Located --
Afghan girls poisoned in second anti-school attack -- GI says Muslim
faith motive for Ft Hood bomb plot -- Mainland China's Top Investment Bank Say China Will Crash If Greece Exits The Eurozone --
05-24-12 Dennis Marker - LISTEN LIVE on LRN.FM, M-F- 9-Noon (EST) --
100 Million Americans Without Jobs -- Massachusetts GOP Denies The Will
Of The People; Rules Provisional Ballots Won't Be Counted -- Penn
Jillette on Hannity talking Ron Paul, GJ, and libertarian philosophy.
(Video) -- Here's What Happened When This Guy Tried To Pay A $114,000
Student Loan In Cash -- Peter Schiff: The Worst Has Yet To Come -- FT Proclaims The Death of Equities -- MARK CUBAN: The Facebook IPO Was A Killer, But Not For The Reasons You Think -- The Housing Bust Was Just A Preview For The Coming Catastrophe -- by Peter Schiff --
EUROPE IS IMPLODING -- US unveils new tactics to tackle Al Qaeda
propaganda -- Hawaii sends Arizona verification of Obama's birth -- US unveils new tactics to tackle Al Qaeda propaganda --
‘EU forcing Greece into austerity’ -- Billion Dollar Bait & Switch:
States Divert Foreclosure Deal Funds -- Mexico students protest alleged
media bias -- JPMorgan Chase plans Copper ETF - worldwide interests shiver with fear -- Fire on nuclear submarine at US shipyard -- The state of the military-industrial complex is strong: War may dwindle, But MIC will Never slow -- Can This Third Party Make a Difference? -- Medical Marijuana 101:
You Can't Smoke That On Campus -- ROSA KOIRE: HUFFINGTON POST INTERVIEW
-- SceneTap: The creepy app that scans bar-goers' faces -- How To Communicate If The US Govt Shuts Down The Internet -- Army Readies Its Mammoth Spy Blimp for First Flight -- Cooperative Banking is the Exciting Wave of the Future -- Heightening Tensions for War on Iran -- Time Profiles a World Class Thug -- Assault in Quartsite, AZ
online tonight: The Constitution Cannot Defend Itself! WTP Congress Webinar, 5/24 -- 9 pm EST
AZ: Screening of Final Cut
of "9/11: Explosive Evidence" Tuesday, May 29th-Valley Art
Theatre-Tempe-7p; Arizona Breakfast Club, Saturday, June 2nd
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News Link • Domestic Policy
Groups Concerned Over Arming Of Domestic Drones
05-24-2012
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http://washington.cbslocal.com
With the use of domestic drones increasing, concern has not just come up over privacy issues, but also over the potential use of lethal force by the unmanned aircraft.
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Reported by:
Robert Lee
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News Link • Police State
Planting Evidence to Sow Fear: Chicago Cops are the Terrorists
05-24-2012
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thiscantbehappening.net, by Dave Lindorff
It seems pretty clear by now that the three young “domestic terrorists” arrested by Chicago police in a warrantless house invasion reminiscent of what US military forces are doing on a daily basis in Afghanistan, are the victims of planted evidence.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Criminal Justice System
The Rape of Delaware County, Oklahoma
05-24-2012
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by William N. Grigg (Pro Liberate)
In Oklahoma’s Delaware County, Sheriff’s deputies were too busy figuratively raping motorists in the village of Bernice to supervise guards who were literally raping inmates in the county jail. As a result, the County Commission has put the screws to
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Powell Gammill
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News Link • Gold and Silver
The Mounting Reasons to Own Gold
05-24-2012
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Christopher Barker of fool.com
While the price of gold falls slightly, the reasons to own it are growing.
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Reported by:
Bob Ross
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News Link • Science
New Site of Potential Ice Collapse in West Antarctica
05-24-2012
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arclein
"If we were to invent a set of conditions conducive to retreat of the WestAntarctic Ice Sheet, this would be it," said Don Blankenship, senior research scientist at The University of Texas at Austin's Institute for Geophysics and co-author on the
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robert klein
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News Link • Agriculture
Importance of Predator Friendly Refugia
05-24-2012
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arclein
s, researchers planted buckwheat strips next to soybean fields and also examined the amount of natural habitat within 1.5 miles of the fields.
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robert klein
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News Link • Science
Mapping Tool for Gaia
05-24-2012
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arclein
One of the early predictions of this hypothesis was that there should be a sulfur compound made by organisms in the oceans that was stable enough against oxidation in water to allow its transfer to the air. Either the sulfur compound itself, or its a
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robert klein
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News Link • Science
Tunguska Crater Located
05-24-2012
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arclein
the sediment at the bottom of Lake Cheko; a shallow funnel shaped lake approximately five miles from where most believe was ground zero for the explosion.
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robert klein
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News Link • World News
Afghan girls poisoned in second anti-school attack
05-24-2012
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Reuters
More than 120 schoolgirls and three teachers have been poisoned in the second attack in as many months blamed on Taliban in Northern Afghanistan.
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Mike Renzulli
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News Link • Constitution
The Constitution Cannot Defend Itself! WTP Congress Webinar TONIGHT, 5/24 -- 9 pm EST
05-24-2012
See the bold plan to restore our Constitution using well organized, well funded, state level controlled state citizen groups exercising the vast, long forgotten powers of the Right to Petition to (peaceably) hold government accountable.
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Reported by:
Bob Schulz
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News Link • TERRORISM
GI says Muslim faith motive for Ft Hood bomb plot
05-24-2012
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The Associated Press
A Muslim U.S. soldier accused of planning to bomb Fort Hood troops says he wasn't seeking vengeance but justice for people in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to a recording played at his federal trial Wednesday.
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Mike Renzulli
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News Link • Entertainment: Movies
WATCH NOW: Baz Luhrmann's Epic New 'Great Gatsby' Trailer Starring Leonardo DiCaprio
05-24-2012
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http://www.businessinsider.com, Keertana Sastry
The classic book you were assigned to read in high school is getting a big-screen remake ... again. But this particular film doesn't look like that same book.
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News Link • China
Mainland China's Top Investment Bank Say China Will Crash If Greece Exits The Eurozone
05-24-2012
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http://www.businessinsider.com, Also Sprach
Everyone has their own opinion on what will happen to the Chinese economy if Europe blows up. That ranges from a totally delusional “nothing happen” to, well…
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News Link • Employment & Jobs
100 Million Americans Without Jobs
05-24-2012
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http://www.businessinsider.com, Eddy Elfenbein
The national unemployment rates gets lots of attention, and lately more attention has been paid to the workforce participation rate since more Americans have given up looking for a job, but we can also see that an astounding 100 million Americans don
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Freedomsphoenix Readerfour
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News Link • Politics: Republican Campaigns
Massachusetts GOP Denies The Will Of The People; Rules Provisional Ballots Won't Be Counted
05-24-2012
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www.dailypaul.com
The Massachusetts GOP has indicated that they intend to throw out provisional ballots cast by legally registered Republicans during the April 28th state wide caucus.
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Donna Hancock
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News Link • Entertainment: Movies
CANNES FILM FESTIVAL: Here Are 10 Films That Will Soon Be Making Waves
05-24-2012
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http://www.businessinsider.com, Keertana Sastry
We're smack in the middle of the Cannes Film Festival at present and dozens of films are vying for the honor of the best film award: the Palme d'Or.
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News Link • Politics: Republican Campaigns
Liberty Jam (Ron Paulstock) - May 26, 2012 Atlanta Georgia
05-24-2012
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www.dailypaul.com
Liberty Jam is a fundraiser for our future event Ron Paulstock which will be FREE.
Liberty Musicians / Bands : Jordan Page, The Industry, Axis Experience w/ TMOT,
Liberty Speakers & Candidates : Monica Perez, Charles Gregory, Nick Johnson, ...
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Donna Hancock
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News Link • Techno Gadgets
This App Will Change Everything About Healthcare
05-24-2012
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http://www.businessinsider.com, Dylan Love
HealthTap is an app available on iOS, Android, and the web that lets people ask medical questions of real doctors and get quick answers in return.
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News Link • Politics: Republican Campaigns
Penn Jillette on Hannity talking Ron Paul, GJ, and libertarian philosophy. (Video)
05-24-2012
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www.dailypaul.com
Just flipped on fox news(surfing channels) Hannity happens to be doing a preview showing Penn's recent rant about Obama an the drug war.
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Donna Hancock
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News Link • Economy - Economics USA
Here's What Happened When This Guy Tried To Pay A $114,000 Student Loan In Cash
05-24-2012
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http://www.businessinsider.com, Mandi Woodruff
Last week, a Reddit user posted a photo of a $114,000 student loan bill"paid in cash"that elicited thousands of comments and dozens more when we posted it here.
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Freedomsphoenix Readerfour
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News Link • General Opinion
Mark Zuckerberg May Not Even Need A Prenup
05-24-2012
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www.businessinsider.com
Mark Zuckerberg is having a banner week. On Friday, he became a billionaire with Facebook's IPO and on Saturday he tied the knot with longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan.
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Donna Hancock
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News Link • Techno Gadgets
Ex-Apple Insider: 'People Are Embarrassed By Siri'
05-24-2012
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www.businessinsider.com
What are the problems with Siri? This former employee didn't say, but it probably has to do with the fact that Siri is still in beta, and has had problems like downtime, and it takes a long time to get answers.
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Donna Hancock
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News Link • Political Parties
Political Polarization May Be A Consequence Of Similar Personalities Sorting Themselves Out...
05-24-2012
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http://www.businessinsider.com, The Economist
IN a recent post on the constitutionality of the filibuster, I floated the opinion "that polarization is due mainly to increasingly efficient sorting of American voters into parties according to personality type", without offering any evidence or exp
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Freedomsphoenix Readerfour
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News Link • Future Predictions
THE GLOBAL 20: The Big Trends That Are Changing The World
05-24-2012
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www.businessinsider.com
The list includes the rapidly growing field of genomics, a group of emerging countries that are outpacing the BRICs, and the revolutionary new way that retailers sell goods.
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Donna Hancock
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News Link • General Opinion
Casino Workers Spill The Secrets Of The Gambling Industry On Reddit
05-24-2012
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http://www.businessinsider.com, Jill Krasny
Reddit recently asked anonymous casino workers to share what really goes down in the gambling industry.
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News Link • Economy - Economics USA
Peter Schiff: The Worst Has Yet To Come
05-24-2012
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www.businessinsider.com
While we experienced a devastating crash in 2009, it was just a preview for the catastrophe that's coming next, says perma-bear Peter Schiff.
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Donna Hancock
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News Link • Economy - Economics USA
HOORAY: FT Proclaims The Death of Equities
05-24-2012
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www.businessinsider.com
The FT has declared that nobody wants stock anymore, and that we're seeing the Death Of Equities.
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Donna Hancock
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News Link • Economy - Economics USA
Marc Faber Revisits His 1987-Style Crash Scenario
05-24-2012
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http://www.businessinsider.com, Ben Duronio
In an interview with Bloomberg TV, Marc Faber discussed his previous warning of a potential crash on the scale of Black Monday, 1987.
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Freedomsphoenix Readerfour
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News Link • Housing
The Housing Bust Was Just A Preview For The Coming Catastrophe
05-24-2012
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http://www.businessinsider.com, Peter Schiff
I first came to national attention back in 2008 and 2009 when the housing and credit markets imploded. I became known as the guy that other market “experts” laughed at when I warned of trouble brewing in the seemingly indestructible American economy.
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News Link • Economy - Economics USA
MARK CUBAN: The Facebook IPO Was A Killer, But Not For The Reasons You Think
05-24-2012
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www.businessinsider.com
Say goodbye to the individual investor on Wall Street. Whatever positive impression they had of the IPO market and the stock market in general was just torched to the ground.
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Donna Hancock
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News Link • Economy - International
EUROPE IS IMPLODING
05-24-2012
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http://www.businessinsider.com, Simone Foxman
European equities markets saw a major sell-off, while EU leaders prepared to meet for an informal summit in Brussels. The euro fell and stuck below the important $1.26 benchmark.
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News Link • Obama Administration
Hawaii sends Arizona verification of Obama's birth
05-24-2012
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azcentral.com, by Yvonne Wingett Sanchez
Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett said Tuesday night that he has received information from Hawaii that proves President Obama's American birth and satisfies Arizona's requirements for having the president on the upcoming election ballot.
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News Link • Propaganda
US unveils new tactics to tackle Al Qaeda propaganda
05-24-2012
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http://www.rt.com
Hacking is a vital tool to fight extremist propaganda, US State Secretary Hillary Clinton has revealed.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • European Union
‘EU forcing Greece into austerity’
05-24-2012
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http://www.rt.com
European calls for Greek contingency plans are nothing more than brinkmanship.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Food
‘Scientists’ Say Eating Organic Food Makes You A Jerk
05-24-2012
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http://govtslaves.info, Anthony Gucciardi
Do you eat real, organic food? If you do, you must be a jerk.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Housing
Billion Dollar Bait & Switch: States Divert Foreclosure Deal Funds
05-24-2012
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propublica.org, by Paul Kiel and Cora Currier
States have diverted $974 million from this year’s landmark mortgage settlement to pay down budget deficits or fund programs unrelated to the foreclosure crisis.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Mexico
Mexico students protest alleged media bias
05-24-2012
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http://www.aljazeera.com
Thousands of students march in Mexico City to denounce media coverage they feel favours candidate Enrique Pena Nieto.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Precious Metals
JPMorgan Chase plans Copper ETF - worldwide interests shiver with fear
05-24-2012
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CNBC
US manufacturers have attacked plans by JPMorgan Chase to launch an exchange-traded fund backed by physical copper, arguing that the product would “grossly and artificially inflate prices” and “wreak havoc on the US and global economy”.
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Chip Saunders
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News Link • Military
Fire on nuclear submarine at US shipyard
05-24-2012
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http://www.aljazeera.com
Maine shipyard says four injured people have been treated and released.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Military Industrial Complex
The state of the military-industrial complex is strong: War may dwindle, But MIC will Never slow.
05-24-2012
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William Collins, Minuteman
The military-industrial complex remains robust. Its employment is huge, its profits gigantic, its salaries staggering. If you’ve been listening to the Republicans in Congress, you may have thought that food stamps were busting our budget. Well, no.
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Leon Felkins
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News Link • Education: Government Schools
Medical Marijuana 101: You Can't Smoke That On Campus
05-24-2012
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http://www.npr.org, by Susan Sharon
Even if students have a prescription for pot, marijuana remains illegal under federal law. Colleges that let students self-medicate on campus could jeopardize their federal funding.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • United Nations
ROSA KOIRE: HUFFINGTON POST INTERVIEW
05-24-2012
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http://www.youtube.com, by SRNCVideo
Rosa Koire, Democrats Against UN Agenda 21, being interviewed by Andrew Reinbach, Huffington Post columnist for an article on opposition to UN Agenda 21/Sustainable Development.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Technology: Software
SceneTap: The creepy app that scans bar-goers' faces
05-24-2012
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http://theweek.com,
Does this new service help people find the most interesting crowds, or is it just another "stalker app"?
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Internet
How To Communicate If The US Govt Shuts Down The Internet
05-24-2012
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http://www.libertynewsonline.com, Wallace
Scenario: Your government is displeased with the communication going on in your location and pulls the plug on your internet access, most likely by telling the major ISPs to turn off service.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Military
Army Readies Its Mammoth Spy Blimp for First Flight
05-24-2012
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http://www.wired.com, By David Axe
Sure, it took an extra year or so, but Northrop Grumman has finally penciled in the first flight of the giant surveillance airship it’s building for the U.S. Army.
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News Link • Economy - Economics USA
Cooperative Banking is the Exciting Wave of the Future
05-24-2012
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com, Ellen Brown
As our political system sputters, a wave of innovative thinking and bold experimentation is quietly sweeping away outmoded economic models.
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News Link • Secret Government Projects
Hillary Clinton Admits the U.S. Government Created al-Qaeda
05-23-2012
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http://tv.globalresearch.ca, by grtv
Al-Qaeda are a controlled opposition force of the Central Intelligence Agency
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Congress-Congressmen
Congress 'Un-Declares' War with Iran
05-23-2012
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http://www.commondreams.org, by Kate Gould
All 535 members of Congress are now on the record declaring that they have not authorized the use of military force against Iran in the latest round of legislation passed in the House and the Senate.
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News Link • NATO
The US Should Leave NATO, Not Shore It Up
05-23-2012
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http://original.antiwar.com, by Ivan Eland,
With the media focused at the NATO summit in Chicago on the organization’s future role in Afghanistan, President Obama’s plan to strengthen the alliance passed largely under the radar.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Homeland Security
Senate Wants To Increase Airport Rape Fees For T.S.A. Budget Shortfall
05-23-2012
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http://govtslaves.info, Erik Wasson
The Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday moved forward with legislation to increase airline passenger security fees, beating back a GOP attempt to keep them at current levels.
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Robert Lee
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News Link • Internet
Sen. Wyden: CISPA creates ‘a Cyber Industrial Complex’ to feed on private data
05-23-2012
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Rawstory
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) highlighted the “understandable fear” driving legislation like CISPA, but cautioned the “gross negligence” of network operators is no reason to create “a Cyber Industrial Complex” that profits on Americans’ private data.
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News Link • Surveillance
Senate panel votes to extend government’s broader surveillance authority
05-22-2012
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Washington Post
The vote is the first step toward what the Obama administration hopes will be a speedy renewal of an expanded authority under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to monitor the U.S. e-mails and phone calls of overseas targets in an effort to pr
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