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Date Sent: 2013-12-28
Freedom's Phoenix PM Edition for Friday, December 27, 2013

Fusion Centers: Expensive and Dangerous to Our Liberty

Glenn Greenwald testifies before EU Parliament -- A Very Special Christmas Warning From the NSA -- Big Food Companies Push to LABEL Genetically Modified Products as “NATURAL" -- Judge Rules: Obama Social Security Card Fraud May Finally Get Answers -- My First Encounter with a Texas Game Warden and Local Police -- My Experience with the TSA -- Peter Schiff: Unbelievable Liberal Reaction to my Walmart Video -- I got the TSA to say they're sorry! -- Israel to Announce More Settlement Expansions Next Week -- Assessing the Conflict in Syria and Egypt – The Wars Continue -- We’re The Good Guys -- The Cult of the Uniform -- Bitcoin Santas Drop Big Money on Hackers Who’ve Been Nice -- Corruption Scandal Rocks Turkey

AZ: Arizona Breakfast Club, Dave Hodges speaking, Sat. Jan. 4, 2014

NV: Ernie Hancock at Passport to Freedom 2014, Jan. 23-25

News Link • Homeland Security
Fusion Centers: Expensive and Dangerous to Our Liberty
12-27-2013 • reason.com
A new report says they're fraught with waste and abuse and have whittled away at civil liberties protections. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Freedomsphoenix Readerfour

News Link • European Union
Glenn Greenwald testifies before EU Parliament
12-27-2013 • http://www.dailypaul.com, by JiveDadson
Glenn Greenwald testifies before EU Parliament Read Full Story
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Reported by: Freedomsphoenix Readerfour

News Link • Government
A Very Special Christmas Warning From the NSA
12-27-2013 • http://www.dailypaul.com, by HVACTech
Merry Christmas Mr Snowden. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Freedomsphoenix Readerfour

News Link • Food
Big Food Companies Push to LABEL Genetically Modified Products as “NATURAL"
12-27-2013 • http://www.dailypaul.com, by emalvini
Big Food Companies Push to LABEL Genetically Modified Products as “NATURAL" Read Full Story
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Reported by: Freedomsphoenix Readerfour

News Link • Obama Administration
Judge Rules: Obama Social Security Card Fraud May Finally Get Answers
12-27-2013 • http://freedomoutpost.com, By Tim Brown
It took years for Watergate to unravel fully. The controversy over Barack Hussein Obama and his past, along with fraudulent documents continues to make headlines. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Freedomsphoenix Readerfour

News Link • Police State
My First Encounter with a Texas Game Warden and Local Police
12-27-2013 • http://www.dailypaul.com, by RobHino
Some of you may recall that I recently left city life and moved back to the country to get away from the hustle and bustle and focus on my small businesses and family property. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Freedomsphoenix Readerfour

News Link • Transportation: Air Travel
My Experience with the TSA
12-27-2013 • http://www.dailypaul.com, by andersonone
Several weeks ago I took my wife to NYC so she could see the place done up for Christmas. I would have rather gone to Colorado but when you're married these are the kinds of deals you make. We flew out of Raleigh,NC to NYC then out of La Guardia back Read Full Story
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News Link • Spirituality
Spiritual Entities?
12-27-2013 • arclein
The term entity can be a bit confusing, so I'll draw a brief outline before focusing on the entities that people usually mean. There are three main types of entities; 1. The earth-bound spirit and 2. Higher dimensional beings 3. The non-human nega Read Full Story
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Reported by: robert klein

News Link • Food
Turmeric Tamarind Juice
12-27-2013 • arclein
5. Go back to the tumeric water. By now, the color should look ready. Pour a little bit of cold water to lower the temperature. Take the turmeric water and pour it into the blender with the tumeric. We boiled it so the root could soften and have more Read Full Story
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Reported by: robert klein

News Link • Israel
Israel's Strategic Position
12-27-2013 • arclein
Israel's current strategic position is excellent. After two years of stress, its peace treaty with Egypt remains in place. Syria is in a state of civil war that remains insoluble. Some sort of terrorist threat might originate there, but no strategic Read Full Story
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Reported by: robert klein

News Link • Science
Major Endorsement to Lawrenceville Plasma Physics
12-27-2013 • arclein
If the physics issues outlined herein can be satisfactorily resolved, it is conceivable that the DPF concept could be developed into a viable, economic, and environmentally attractive electric power source for not only civilian power but also for mil Read Full Story
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Reported by: robert klein

News Link • Religion: Believers
Peanuts Creator Fought for Christmas Message
12-27-2013 • http://www.dailypaul.com, by krp.nc
Wow. Took me back a lot of years. Merry Christmas, y'all. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Freedomsphoenix Readerfour

News Link • Religion: Believers
Paul Harvey: The Man And The Birds; A Christmas Story
12-27-2013 • http://www.dailypaul.com, by BarracudaTrader
Paul Harvey: The Man And The Birds; A Christmas Story Read Full Story
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News Link • How To
You Want A Tile Roof?
12-27-2013 • http://www.dailypaul.com, by emalvini
A Tile Roof in Riverside , California ... you have to watch this to believe it! Read Full Story
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News Link • General Opinion
Peter Schiff: Unbelievable Liberal Reaction to my Walmart Video
12-27-2013 • http://www.dailypaul.com
The reaction from the left to my recent Walmart video does more to expose liberal intolerance and hypocrisy than my video itself. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Freedomsphoenix Readerfour

News Link • Transportation: Air Travel
I got the TSA to say they're sorry!
12-27-2013 • http://www.dailypaul.com, by Dave7
In airport recently, went thru security and "opted out." I'm pretty used to this process by now. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Freedomsphoenix Readerfour

Radio/TV Show • Declare Your Independence with Ernest Hancock - Radio
Host: Ernest Hancock
12-27-13 -- RE-RUN TODAY featuring Jeffrey Tucker for 3 hours....(MP3 & VIDEO LOADED)
Jeffrey Tucker (Author, Executive Editor of Laissez Faire Books, Chief Liberty Officer of Liberty.me, and fellow Foundation for Economic Education) on economic issues, Bitcoin, and predictions for the future...On for 3 hours :)
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News Link • Israel
Israel to Announce More Settlement Expansions Next Week
12-27-2013 • antiwar.com
Ignores US Warning, Will Announce Some 2,000 New Units Read Full Story
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Reported by: Freedomsphoenix Readerfour

News Link • Syria
Assessing the Conflict in Syria and Egypt �" The Wars Continue
12-27-2013 • original.antiwar.com
2013 has expectedly been a terrible year for several Arab nations. It has been terrible because the promise of greater freedoms and political reforms has been reversed, most violently in some instances, by taking a few countries down the path of anar Read Full Story
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Reported by: Freedomsphoenix Readerfour

News Link • Contractors, Government & Military
We’re The Good Guys
12-27-2013 • original.antiwar.com
My Christmas holiday frequently includes a series of reunions with other former CIA people, often grouped by the overseas stations that we served in. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Freedomsphoenix Readerfour

News Link • Propaganda
The Cult of the Uniform
12-27-2013 • Lewrockwell.com
There are a number of distinctly American symbols that evoke feelings of pride, nationalism, and patriotism. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Freedomsphoenix Readerfour

News Link • Books
Mark Your Calendars: The Most Exciting Movies, TV, and Books Coming in 2014
12-27-2013 • Wired.com
There's already talk that 2015 is going to be the year we hit the Nerd Singularity. With movies like The Avengers: Age of Ultron and Star Wars: Episode VII hitting theaters in the same year, all geek sights are set on the 2015 prize. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Freedomsphoenix Readerfour

News Link • Bitcoin
Bitcoin Santas Drop Big Money on Hackers Who’ve Been Nice
12-27-2013 • Wired.com
You can think of them as the Bitcoin Santas. Every so often, they appear out of nowhere and bestow gifts on people across the globe, a bit like Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. The difference is that they always give bitcoins, the world’s most popular d Read Full Story
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Reported by: Freedomsphoenix Readerfour

Feature Article  • WAR: About that War
US and Israeli Season's Greetings
Stephen Lendman
   anti-war
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Feature Article  • Police State
Corruption Scandal Rocks Turkey
Stephen Lendman
   Turkey
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Feature Article  • Self-Defense
Mark Passio's "Natural Law" Seminar
Richard Grove
   Learn how to be self-confident, self-reliant, and to build real self-esteem. The knowledge presented has been hidden through time, in order to control individuals, and thus nations.
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Feature Article  • Conferences
Passport to Freedom 2014
Donna Hancock
   Join Ernest Hancock and learn how to protect your liberties and assets �" before it’s too late…Ernest will be one of the featured speakers at the Passport to Freedom Event in Las Vegas, NV January 23-25th, 2014
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Reference Link • Prepping
Save Yourself While You Still Can
www.thecommonsenseshow.com
Many websites focus on saving the ignorant sheep. It is time to focus on those who can be helped. But most of all, it is time to focus on saving yourself first and foremost while you are still able.
Entered by: Dave Hodges
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Feature Article  • Israel
Ignore Saudi and Israeli Goading for a More Muscular U.S. Mideast Policy
Ivan Eland
   One of the most influential Saudi Arabian princes, Turki al-Faisal--the former Saudi intelligence chief who clearly reflects the Saudi royal government's view--recently criticized President Barack Obama for weakness in the Middle East. Although not f
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News Link • Activism
Imprisoned Pussy Riot members underwent daily ‘forced gynecological examinations’
12-25-2013 • Rawstory
Bareheaded despite the -25C cold, Tolokonnikova walked out of prison in Krasnoyarsk, flashing a victory sign to reporters waiting outside. “How do you like our Siberian weather here?” she asked, before shouting “Russia without Putin!” Read Full Story
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Reported by: Powell Gammill

News Link • Law Enforcers or Peace Officers
The worst police misconduct of 2013
12-25-2013 • Rawstory
Below are some �" but not all �" of the worse police abuses to have occurred or come to light in 2013. Much of the misconduct involves racial or sexual elements, a fact that is entirely unsurprising but still disturbing. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Powell Gammill

News Link • Justice and Judges
Convicted Alabama rapist again avoids prison time after re-sentencing
12-25-2013 • Rawstory
The original sentence sparked a public outcry because it didn’t require prison time, and prosecutors appealed the sentence. An appeals court ordered a re-sentencing. District Attorney Brian Jones has appealed the new sentence, arguing it is illegal. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Powell Gammill

News Link • Surveillance
A New Twist in International Relations: The Corporate Keep-My-Data-Out-of-the-U.S. Clause
12-25-2013 • Bloomberg
Some companies are apparently so concerned about the NSA snooping on their data that they're requiring - in writing - that their technology suppliers store their data outside the U.S. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Powell Gammill

News Link • Surveillance
NSA Lawsuit Attorney: Ignore White House Panel
12-25-2013 • US News
Freedom Watch founder Larry Klayman, right, says he continues to encounter strange email and phone glitches as he sues to stop National Security Agency surveillance programs. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Powell Gammill

News Link • NeoCons
Iranian MPs propose bill to enrich uranium up to 60 percent
12-25-2013 • Reuters
Iran's hardline lawmakers are seeking to increase uranium enrichment under the country's nuclear program to a level that can produce bomb-grade material. The bill could bring Tehran into direct conflict with the major powers that reached an agreement Read Full Story
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Reported by: Powell Gammill

News Link • World News
Erdogan defiant as three Turkey ministers quit over scandal
12-25-2013 • Reuters
Three members of Turkey's cabinet resigned over a high-level corruption scandal, and one called on Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan to follow suit. The unprecedented challenge raised the temperature in a week-long crisis that has pitted a Read Full Story
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Reported by: Powell Gammill

News Link • Economy - Economics USA
Target hackers got your encrypted bank PIN numbers as well
12-25-2013 • Reuters
The hackers who attacked Target Corp and compromised up to 40 million credit cards and debit cards also managed to steal encrypted personal identification numbers (PINs), according to a senior payments executive familiar with the situation. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Powell Gammill

News Link • Environment
Russia drops charges against Greenpeace activists
12-25-2013 • Reuters
Russia on Wednesday formally dropped criminal charges against Greenpeace activists arrested in a protest against Arctic oil drilling on Wednesday and was expected to shortly do the same for all 30, the environmental group said. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Powell Gammill

News Link • Afghanistan
Rockets land in US embassy compound in Kabul, no injuries
12-25-2013 • AFP
Two Taliban rockets have landed inside the US embassy compound in Kabul, causing no casualties but underlining Afghanistan's continuing security problems as many foreigners in the capital marked Christmas Day. The Taliban, which has been fighting Read Full Story
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Reported by: Powell Gammill

News Link • WAR: About that War
Christmas Day bombings in Iraq's capital kill 37
12-25-2013 • AP
Militants in Iraq targeted Christians in 3 separate Christmas Day bombings in Baghdad, killing at least 37 people. In one attack, a car bomb went off near a church in the capital’s southern Dora neighborhood, killing 26 people and wounding 38 Read Full Story
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Reported by: Powell Gammill

News Link • Free Trade
Bloomberg: Trans Pacific Partnership Is “Corporatist Power Grab”
12-25-2013 • Prison Planet
“As Democratic And Transparent As A One-Party State,” Shrouded In “Big Brother-Like Secrecy” Read Full Story
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Reported by: Freedomsphoenix Readerfour

News Link • Hacking, Cyber Security
Push of a Button: This Is How Fast They Can Lock Down the Entire Banking System
12-25-2013 • shtfplan.com
Late last week it was learned that some 40 million charge cards were obtained using physical processing systems located in Target retail locations nationwide. Read Full Story
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News Link • Police State
Mass Roundups: “Men, Women and Children Will Be Taken From Their Homes”
12-25-2013 • shtfplan.com
Editor’s Note: What you are about to read comes from Dave Hodges of The Commons Sense Show and deals with a topic that most Americans, even those of us who are aware of the possibilities, would prefer to not even think about. Read Full Story
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News Link • Contractors, Government & Military
RSA leaves back door open for NSA
12-25-2013 • dvice.com
The NSA are in a lot of hot water now. Not only have we found out about the extent of their spying on the American public �" including our World of Warcraft playing sessions �" Read Full Story
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Feature Article  • Criminal Justice System
Hail to the Thief
Stephen Lendman
   grand theft
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Feature Article  • Police State
Mission Accomplished, Says Snowden
Stephen Lendman
   NSA
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Reference Link • Activism
This Woman Did Not Have a Merry Christmas Because of Agenda 21
www.thecommonsenseshow.com
There is a county where they steal the children of lawful dissenters. They frame the reformers of their community for crimes such as murder and arson. Dave Hodges' interview with Stacy Lynne gets to the bottom of what is going in Larimer County, CO.
Entered by: Dave Hodges
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News Link • Surveillance
Snowden urges end to mass surveillance in Christmas message
12-24-2013 • www.sbs.com.au/news
US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden will call citizens to work together to end mass surveillance when he delivers a Christmas Day broadcast on Britain's Channel 4 television network. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Ernest Hancock

News Link • Government
Alan Turing, code-breaker castrated for homosexuality, receives royal pardon
12-24-2013 • edition.cnn.com
Alan Turing, a British code-breaker during World War II who was later subjected to chemical castration for homosexual activity, has received a royal pardon nearly 60 years after he committed suicide. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Robert Lee

News Link • Ron Paul Says...
Progress Toward Peace in 2013, But Dark Clouds Remain
12-24-2013 • http://www.lewrockwell.com, By Ron Paul
It is the time of year we feel a sense of joy and optimism. We are preparing for the holidays and looking to spend time with our families and friends. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Robert Lee

News Link • Weird/Offbeat News
British surgeon suspended for 'branding initials on liver'
12-24-2013 • timesofindia.indiatimes.com
British surgeon has been suspended over allegations that he "branded" his initials onto a patient's liver, media reported on Tuesday. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Robert Lee

News Link • PC: Political Correctness
Kids cards for veterans refused; ‘Merry Christmas,’‘God bless you’ not allowed!
12-24-2013 • Prison Planet
Students at a North Texas elementary school got a lesson in political correctness when they discovered that a Dallas VA hospital doesn’t allow the phrase “Merry Christmas” on Christmas cards sent to veterans. Um, they’reChristmas cards. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Robert Lee

News Link • Vaccines and Vaccinations
Pregnant Nurse Fired for Refusing Flu Shot
12-24-2013 • Prison Planet
A pregnant nurse was fired from her job after she refused a mandatory flu vaccine for fear it could potentially harm her unborn child. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Robert Lee

News Link • History
How the AK-47 Rewrote the Rules of Modern Warfare
12-24-2013 • http://www.wired.com, By C. J. Chivers
The compact automatic rifle that Stalin’s engineers unveiled in 1947 didn’t look like much of a gun. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Robert Lee

News Link • Whistleblowers
Why Obama should pardon Snowden
12-24-2013 • http://www.latimes.com, By Jonathan Turley
The current thinking in D.C. is reform for the NSA and the rope for Edward Snowden. No. Read Full Story
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Reported by: Robert Lee

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