From Grammar School to Battlefield with Richard Maybury
• http://www.thedailybell.com, With Anthony WileThe Daily Bell is pleased to present another exclusive interivew with Richard Maybury.
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WikiLeaks publishes 1.7m US diplomatic records
• http://www.guardian.co,Julian Assange says 1973-76 reports, including many by Henry Kissinger, show vast range and scope of US activity
NRA tactics lead gun owners to think universal background checks are already law
• Stephen C. Webster via The RawStory.comA recent poll reveals that most Americans who say no new gun laws are needed have very little clue as to what the nation’s gun laws actually are, much to the dismay of liberals pushing for sweeping reforms in the wake of the Newtown massacre.
Maryland Senate votes to legalize medical marijuana
• Stephen C. Webster via The RawStory.comMaryland is set to become the 20th state to legalize marijuana for medical uses after lawmakers in the state’s senate voted Monday 42-4 in favor of setting up a state-run commission that grants licenses to distribute the drug to approved patients.
Ben Bernanke: Economy ‘clearly still far from’ desired state
• The RawStory.comFederal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Monday that the US economy still has far to go to recover to an acceptable state of health.
Gun legislation’s prospects improve
• prisonplanet.com, Ed OKeefe and Philip RuckerProspects for a bipartisan deal to expand federal background checks for gun purchases are improving with the emergence of fresh Republican support, according to top Senate aides.
50 Ways To Starve the Beast
• http://lewrockwell.com, by Daisy LutherA term coined in 1985 by an unnamed staffer of the Reagan administration was “Starve the Beast”.
The Totalitarianism of Universal Background Checks
• http://lewrockwell.com, by Anthony GregoryFinally, some sanity, and from a somewhat unexpected source.
Real Evil: Attributing the Creation of Money to the State
• The Daily BellSorry, Libertarians, History Shows Bitcoin Isn't the Future ... As we consider the digital-currency phenomenon that is Bitcoin, bear in mind that there are, broadly speaking, two accounts of the origin and history of money.
Government Fees, Parking Tickets May Soon Be Paid in Bitcoin
• http://www.paymentssource.com, By Jon MatonisWhile some call Bitcoin an “existential threat to the state,” local governments could soon embrace the digital currency and payment system as a practical alternative to credit and debit cards.
The soft, weak Chinese cite concerns for international law and due process
• http://www.guardian.co.uk, Glenn GreenwaldBeijing considers but rejects drone-killing an elusive foreign killer hiding in the jungle claiming sovereignty issues and the need for a trial
Melissa Harris Perry warns U.S. getting ‘sputniked’ on brain research
• Eric W. Dolan via RawStory.comOn her show Sunday morning, MSNBC host Melissa-Harris Perry warned the United States was falling behind in brain research.
French foreign minister ‘absolutely’ denies ‘rumor’ of Swiss bank account
•France’s Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius denied a “rumor” in a newspaper report claiming that he may have a Swiss bank account, as the French government struggles to deal with a scandal over undeclared foreign bank holdings.
Newtown families: Limiting magazine size is ‘critical’
• Stephen C. Webster via The RawStory.comAppearing on “60 Minutes” Sunday night, family members of the victims killed in the Newtown, Connecticut massacre said that limiting the sales of high-capacity magazines is “crucial” to any effort that hopes to prevent another similar event.
SEMI-NEWS: A Satire of Recent News
SEMI-NEWS: A Satire of Recent News, April 7, 2013 Edition
John SemmensAdministration Touts Obamacare as Jobs Engine The complexities of the Affordable Health Care Act (aka Obamacare) are now being hailed as a stimulant for the economy by Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. “The GOP has been trying to lampoon the Health
The Whole Problem (and Solution) in Two Minutes
• youtubeFor those who asked for a quick summary of the main point of "The Most Dangerous Superstition"--and most of what I talk about--here it is.
Rand Paul-backed group attacks Republicans
• http://www.politico.com, By KATE NOCERASen. Rand Paul, the tea party favorite and possible 2016 presidential candidate, is raising money for a conservative gun rights group that’s targeting fellow Republicans, including House Majority Leader Eric Cantor.
Why Ex-Enron Chief Jeff Skilling Might Get Out Of His 24-Year Sentence
• Business InsiderFormer Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling reportedly has a chance of getting out of prison early because the government is considering a deal to cut his sentence.
U.S. official: We are ‘not on the brink of war’ with North Korea
• The RawStory.comAfter weeks of intensifying warnings from Washington and threats by Pyongyang, US policymakers are hoping to stop the crisis from spiraling into war while still standing firm on North Korea.
Connecticut lawmakers pass sweeping gun control bill in wake of Newtown massacre
• Stephen C. Webster via The RawStory.comLawmakers in Connecticut’s House voted in the early hours of Thursday morning to approve a bill that limits...
U.S. taking ‘necessary precautions’ on North Korea
• The RawStory.comThe United States is taking “all the necessary precautions” in the face of escalating threats from North Korea, White House spokesman Jay Carney said Thursday.
Enemies of the Warfare State: Government Spying on Peaceful Political Dissidents
• http://antiwar.com, John GlaserJust-released declassified documents reveal new details about government surveillance of peaceful political activism in the name of fighting terrorism:
Beware & Aware Of Your Healthcare; Doctor tried to sell cancer to an old woman with just a neck frac
• http://therawfeedlive.comWith no proof to back it up. Gave her drugs assoc with chemo patients. Told her not to take vitamins. Who says theres no eugenics program running? Obamacare is full throttle.
Republican congressman freaks out over UN arms trade treaty conspiracy
• Eric W. Dolan via RawStory.comRepublican Rep. Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania on Wednesday called on Americans to do everything within their power to block the United Nation’s Arms Trade Treaty.
Defense secretary: North Korea threats pose ‘real and clear danger’
• The RawStory.comNorth Korea’s threats and recent actions represent a “real and clear danger” to the United States as well as its allies South Korea and Japan, US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Wednesday.
Obama heads West to keep guns push alive
• The RawStory.comPresident Barack Obama Wednesday said many proud gun owners backed sensible measures to stop an epidemic of firearms deaths, as he fought to keep his reform drive alive.
State Department offers $5 million for capture of Joseph Kony
• The RawStory.comThe United States offered $5 million Wednesday for the capture of Lord’s Resistance Army chief Joseph Kony, one of the world’s most wanted men, and posted rewards for three other rebel leaders evading trial for war crimes.
Hillary Clinton supporters launch website to urge 2016 White House bid
• The RawStory.comSupporters of former secretary of state Hillary Clinton are laying the groundwork for a possible 2016 White House bid, officially launching a website Tuesday that features photos of the would-be candidate and plenty of praise.
FBI busts state senator and 5 others in plot to rig New York City mayoral race
• David Ferguson via The RawStory.comThe FBI arrested New York state Sen. Malcolm A. Smith (D) and five others including Republican New York City Councilman Daniel J. Halloran III in an elaborate plot to secure Smith the Republican mayoral nomination for New York City.
Italy bans minors from buying electronic cigarettes
• The RawStory.comItaly on Tuesday announced plans to raise the legal limit for buying electronic cigarettes to 18 years from a previous 16, citing the high dose of nicotine inhaled when using the smokeless product.
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