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2011-08-29
Magazine Article • Off Grid Living - Survival Prepping
Growing Fruit & Nut Trees
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Powell Gammill
[This is the second part of a multipart installment on growing edible plants. Part 1: Food Production appeared in the August, 2011 issue of Freedom's Phoenix magazine.]
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2013-01-05
Magazine Article • Stay or Go?
We're Going to be Free...And Government is Not Invited Part 2
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Powell Gammill
Peaceful means to insist on being left alone were clearly and deliberately ignored. When not ignored they were brutally responded to with great enthusiasm and public attention.
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2012-05-03
Magazine Article • Communications
Going to 11. Can You Hear Me Now?
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Powell Gammill
Communication. When it comes to humans we have an almost innate ability to read facial expressions, and almost intuitive ability to understand gestures from an early age and from a distance.
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2012-04-09
Magazine Article • Environment
Venting Emissions Out the Rear
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Powell Gammill
Well this month's theme is in part about environmentalism. I coincidentally got a reminder of environmentalism this month as my 2005 Jeep Wrangler was up for its emissions testing.
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2012-01-03
Magazine Article • Future Predictions
More of the Same in 2012
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Powell Gammill
My predictions for a glorious new year:
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2011-11-30
Magazine Article • Agriculture
The Time to Buy a Bareroot Tree is Now
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Powell Gammill
. Bare root trees seem to have a higher success rate in planting than containerized trees of the same species. Possibly because they go from a tree farm's soil to your soil rather than from the enriched potting soil of a container to your soil.
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2011-08-01
Magazine Article • Food
The Garden Pool: A subterranean aquaponics greenhouse
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Powell Gammill
I am a huge fan of the the Garden Pool. What is the Garden Pool?
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2011-06-26
Magazine Article • Space Travel and Exploration
We're Going to Space and Government is NOT invited!
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Powell Gammill
If you are waiting on NASA to give you space travel keep waiting just like your parents and grandparents did. But some entrepreneurs got tired of waiting and amazingly delivered before the government shut the competition down.
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2009-05-25
Feature Article
The War Prayer - by Mark Twain
Offered in memory for those who laid down the remainder of their life for those who controlled their country.
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2009-10-27
Feature Article
A Review: "The Dollar Meltdown" - by Charles Goyette (on shelves today in paperback)
The paperback release of a book I highly recommend. If you have woken up to the feeling that something is terribly wrong with our economy, especially your economy, this book tells you why and what you can do to survive.
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2010-09-17
Opinions
09-17-2010
Happy Con Day, Serfs!
Today may seem like just another ordinary day, but it actually celebrates the day of your enslavement. But I am getting ahead of myself.
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2010-09-14
Feature Article
On more stimulus spending - by Ron Paul
This administration is falling into the same dangerous trap we fell into during the Great Depression, as did the Germans leading into their hyperinflation of the 1920's. The temptation is to do something, anything, to attempt to stimulate the economy
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2010-09-13
Feature Article
Marc Victor discusses Baseline Killer and government at ABC (video)
Atty. for Freedom Marc Victor discusses the Baseline Killer case and government duties at the Arizona Breakfast Club (video). Some of the greatest Q&A I have heard. (My Man Marc... "Bring It!" - Immigration, Drug War, Justice, FIJA, Religion)
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2010-09-07
Feature Article
Successful Economic Policies? For Whom? - by Ron Paul
Last week, in the wake of another uptick in the official unemployment rate, the administration continued to claim that their economic policies were working, just not fast enough. This administration inherited an unemployment rate of 7.7% and
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2010-08-30
Feature Article
Iraq - An End or an Escalation? - by Ron Paul
After 8 long draining years, I have to wonder if our government even understands what it is to end a war anymore. The end of a war, to most people, means all the troops come home, out of harm's way. It means we stop killing people and getting kille
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2010-08-27
Feature Article
Baseline Killer: Never should have happened
The baseline killer should have been arrested for multiple rapes before he began killing his victims. Once it was determined the Phoenix Crime Lab had the smoking gun sitting frozen untested in lockup all along the coverup began....
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2010-08-23
Feature Article
Let the Housing Market Normalize! - by Ron Paul
There seems to be a growing consensus in favor of abolishing Fannie and Freddie. This is the good news. The bad news is instead of simply returning to the free market, Fannie and Freddie will be replaced with something equally damaging.
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2010-08-20
Feature Article
SpaceX's Dragon Spacecraft Successfully Completes High Altitude Drop Test
SpaceX recently completed its first Dragon high altitude drop test and it was 100% successful! Designed to validate the Dragon's parachute deployment systems and recovery operations prior to the first flight of an operational Dragon this year.
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2010-08-18
Feature Article
LAWSUIT TO FORCE MARICOPA CO. ELECTIONS TO PROTECT UPCOMING ELECTION RESULTS
Research discovered flagrant ILLEGAL violations of Arizona Election Laws. The interlocking pattern of deliberate subversion of security measures makes manipulation of vote counting easy, leaving elections vulnerable to undetectable fraud.
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2010-08-16
Feature Article
Washington's Idea of Fiscal Restraint - by Ron Paul
Much like the recently discovered exemption from Freedom of Information Act requirements for the SEC that was slipped into the equally massive and “urgent” financial reform bill, we are finally seeing other insidiousness has been hiding in the fine p
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2010-08-12
Feature Article
Brian Miller drops out of Congressional race (AZ CD8)
Brian Miller announced he will be suspending his campaign for Congressional District 8. Brian Miller, a Constitutional conservative Republican, ran his campaign on a platform of limited government, individual freedom, and peace through strength.
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2010-08-07
Feature Article
Libertarian Candidate Andrea Garcia: "Why Russell Pearce & the SB1070 crowd must be Stopped!'
This Thursday the Strategic Edge Business Alliance breakfast presents Libertarian Party Candidate for AZ St. Senate, Dist. 18, Andrea Garcia: "Why Russell Pearce & the SB1070 crowd must be Stopped!!"
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2010-08-09
Feature Article
The Cycle of Violence in Afghanistan - by Ron Paul
A govt. report on the effect of civilian casualties in Afghanistan and Iraq confirmed what critics have been saying for years: The killing of civilians, although unintentional, angers other civilians and prompts them to seek revenge. This is self-evi
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2010-08-02
Feature Article
The Trouble With Unconstitutional Wars - by Ron Paul
Almost two years ago many voters elected someone they thought would lead us to a more peaceful, rational co-existence with other countries. The administration's disastrous foreign policies have exacerbated our problems overseas.
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2010-07-26
Feature Article
On the Bloated Intelligence Bureaucracy - by Ron Paul
I have often spoken about the excessive size of government, and most recently how waste and inefficiency needs to be eliminated from our military budget. Our foreign policy is not only bankrupting us, but actively creating and antagonizing enemies o
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2010-07-19
Feature Article
When There is No Rule of Law - by Ron Paul
Last week ended with some promising news on finally stopping the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Unfortunately, the administration still seems to believe that shutting down working oil wells is a higher priority than effectively dealing with the br
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2010-07-18
Opinions
07-18-2010
Extremism in America
I recently had the privileged of attending a speech at the Strategic Edge Breakfast by Dr. Joel Olson, a political science associate professor at Northern Arizona University. He specializes in studying extremism and fanaticism.
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2010-07-18
Opinions
07-18-2010
James, I hardly knew ye!
James, I was so pissed to read today on Freedom's Phoenix of your passing! I think I own every book, including your non-fiction reminiscing books, you ever wrote.
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2010-07-12
Feature Article
Funding Corruption and Waste in Afghanistan - by Ron Paul
GOP chairman Michael Steele came under fire for daring to say what a lot of Americans already know " that our involvement in Afghanistan is an ill-advised quagmire with no end in sight. After nearly 10 years and approaching $1 trillion spent, the co
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2010-07-12
Feature Article
4th Anniversary of 1st Private Space Station
Four years ago today Bigelow Aerospace launched the first private space station, named Genesis, into an orbit 130 miles higher than the International Space Station. The mainstream media having no directive from government ignored it.
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2010-07-07
Feature Article
More Power for the Fed - by Ron Paul
Since its inception, the Federal Reserve has always operated in the shadows, without sufficient scrutiny or oversight, while Congress has kept its hands off and its eyes closed. The Fed has presided over the near-complete destruction of the dollar.
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2010-07-03
Opinions
07-03-2010
A July Fourth r3VOLution
Rah, rah. Fireworks, barbecue, parties, music, patriotic thrill, watermelon, speeches and drink. These are the things of July the Fourth.
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2010-06-30
Feature Article
Arizona Breakfast Club this Saturday: "Show Me The Loan!"
John Stuart will discuss his theory and doctrine about why foreclosures are always fraudulent and how to stop the banks. Includes why “show me the note” does not work in most courts and why we should all be saying “SHOW ME THE LOAN” instead.
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2010-06-28
Feature Article
Thursday breakfast: Progressive GOP Gubernatorial Candidate, Matt Jette
Strategic Edge Business Alliance Breakfast Presents Progressive GOP Gubernatorial Candidate, Matt Jette
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2010-06-30
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LP's Founder Runs Against Sen. McCain
As your Senator I will work to end the personal income tax and cut Federal spending by at least 50%. We must restore a sound money system (end the Federal Reserve Bank), stop bailing out big banks and favored corporations, phase out entitlement
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2010-06-30
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LP's Founder Runs Against Sen. McCain
As your Senator I will work to end the personal income tax and cut Federal spending by at least 50%. We must restore a sound money system (end the Federal Reserve Bank), stop bailing out big banks and favored corporations, phase out entitlement
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2010-06-30
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Barry Hess for Arizona's Governor 2010
I have a vision of Arizona that will once again enjoy the virtues and benefits written into the Declaration of Independence and our State and Federal Constitutions.
My vision is of an Arizona where its government is honest and open and protects th
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2010-07-01
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Andrea Garcia for Arizona Senate, District 18
Currently an active member for Campaign for Liberty and also with the group CameraFraud, Andrea's interest in politics was first ignited during the 2008 presidential campaign, where she was a very active volunteer for Ron Paul.
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2010-07-01
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Andrea Garcia for Arizona Senate, District 18
Currently an active member for Campaign for Liberty and also with the group CameraFraud, Andrea's interest in politics was first ignited during the 2008 presidential campaign, where she was a very active volunteer for Ron Paul.
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2010-06-30
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Powell Gammill for U.S. Representative, District 2, Arizona
I will not initiate force, or fraud against any individual. I will resist those who do. I will approach all individuals with the idea of interacting with them through mutually agreed upon conditions. I will treat others as I would like to be treated.
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2010-07-01
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Andrea Garcia for Arizona Senate, District 18
Currently an active member for Campaign for Liberty and also with the group CameraFraud, Andrea's interest in politics was first ignited during the 2008 presidential campaign, where she was a very active volunteer for Ron Paul.
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2010-06-30
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Michael Shoen for U.S. Representative, District 3, Arizona
I became politically active in 2002 to oppose the warfare state, the military-industrial-governmental complex and the national security state. I learned that these were all just variants of statism, like the welfare state.
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2010-06-30
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Joe Cobb for U.S. Representative, District 4, Arizona
I am running for Congress this year to change America’s immigration laws. Our congressman, Ed Pastor, has not done anything I can detect to solve this problem, which centrally affects Arizona’s 4th District.
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2010-06-30
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Nick Coons for U.S. Representative, District 5, Arizona
Libertarianism holds that each person has the right to their life, liberty, and justly acquired property; that each person is free to make their own life decisions, so long as they don't infringe on the same rights of others, and should take responsi
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2010-07-01
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Steven Stoltz for U.S. Representative, District 8, Arizona
I have been involved in libertarianism since I first met the Libertarian party’s founder " Dave Nolan, shortly after moving to Tucson. I met Dave through his wife Elizabeth, who is a member of my church. I have a doctorate in solid state physics
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2010-07-01
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Steven Stoltz for U.S. Representative, District 8, Arizona
I have been involved in libertarianism since I first met the Libertarian party’s founder " Dave Nolan, shortly after moving to Tucson. I met Dave through his wife Elizabeth, who is a member of my church. I have a doctorate in solid state physics
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2010-07-01
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Steven Stoltz for U.S. Representative, District 8, Arizona
I have been involved in libertarianism since I first met the Libertarian party’s founder " Dave Nolan, shortly after moving to Tucson. I met Dave through his wife Elizabeth, who is a member of my church. I have a doctorate in solid state physics
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2010-07-01
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Steven Stoltz for U.S. Representative, District 8, Arizona
I have been involved in libertarianism since I first met the Libertarian party’s founder " Dave Nolan, shortly after moving to Tucson. I met Dave through his wife Elizabeth, who is a member of my church. I have a doctorate in solid state physics
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2010-06-30
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Barry Hess for Arizona's Governor 2010
I have a vision of Arizona that will once again enjoy the virtues and benefits written into the Declaration of Independence and our State and Federal Constitutions.
My vision is of an Arizona where its government is honest and open and protects th
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2010-06-30
Reference Link
LP's Founder Runs Against Sen. McCain
As your Senator I will work to end the personal income tax and cut Federal spending by at least 50%. We must restore a sound money system (end the Federal Reserve Bank), stop bailing out big banks and favored corporations, phase out entitlement
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2010-06-30
Reference Link
LP's Founder Runs Against Sen. McCain
As your Senator I will work to end the personal income tax and cut Federal spending by at least 50%. We must restore a sound money system (end the Federal Reserve Bank), stop bailing out big banks and favored corporations, phase out entitlement
Send Letter to Editor
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2010-06-30
Reference Link
LP's Founder Runs Against Sen. McCain
As your Senator I will work to end the personal income tax and cut Federal spending by at least 50%. We must restore a sound money system (end the Federal Reserve Bank), stop bailing out big banks and favored corporations, phase out entitlement
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2010-06-30
Reference Link
LP's Founder Runs Against Sen. McCain
As your Senator I will work to end the personal income tax and cut Federal spending by at least 50%. We must restore a sound money system (end the Federal Reserve Bank), stop bailing out big banks and favored corporations, phase out entitlement
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2010-06-28
Feature Article
The Military Can Waste Money Too - by Ron Paul
There really is nothing for us to win in Afghanistan. Our mission has morphed from apprehending those who attacked us, to apprehending those who threaten or dislike us for invading their country, to remaking an entire political system and a culture.
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2010-06-21
Feature Article
Too Much Government in the Gulf - by Ron Paul
The disaster in the Gulf continues as BP's efforts at containment keep hitting snags. Many criticize the government for not doing enough. The reality is there is only so much government can do to help, yet a lot they can do to prolong the problem.
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2010-06-19
Opinions
06-19-2010
The time to help Israel is now! Calling all patriots.
The call has gone out. Will you answer in Israel's desperate need? Israel faces threats on multiple fronts in a region largely hostile towards it. "We feel that Israel is fighting for its life," said Jay Schultz, the executive director of Aish Malac
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2010-06-14
Feature Article
Thursday Breakfast: Magic!
This breakfast is something special. I love magicians. I feel like just doing something different.
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2010-06-14
Feature Article
Authoritarianism is Bad for Your Health
- by U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, M.D.
Polls show a large majority of Americans don't want Obamacare. Congress should repeal the very worst aspect of this new legislation, namely the mandate that forces every American either to purchase health insurance or face an IRS penalty.
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2010-06-08
Feature Article
Why Governments Hate Gold - by Ron Paul
It is fairly typical in the midst of economic crises like these for gold to come under attack from Keynesians economists and their amen corner in the media. The arguments against gold are usually straw men, based on a fundamental misunderstanding of
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2010-06-02
Feature Article
Liberty on the Rocks -- Arrowhead meeting
Arrowhead Liberty on the Rocks will be having their second meeting on Monday, June 7th and the 1st Monday of every month at 6 pm at Uncle Sam's 18913 N. 83rd Ave. Peoria, AZ 85382
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2010-06-02
Feature Article
Falcon 9 Private Space Rocket Successfully Launched (1st Video)
At 2:45 Eastern this afternoon in Florida the private Falcon 9 rocket launched on its first test flight. Its mission was to place a mockup of the Dragon space capsule into orbit. It is the first truly private rocket designed to put people into orbit
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2010-05-30
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Strategic Edge Breakfast Today: Attorney Sean Larkin on Sheriff Arpaio vs. Free Speech
Liberal Attorney Sean Larkin: “Sheriff Joe” Arpaio vs. Free Speech. Political protesters face political persecution.
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2010-06-01
Feature Article
Put Patients and Doctors Back in Control of Healthcare - by Ron Paul
Most everyone agrees that health care in the United States has major problems, the biggest problems relating to skyrocketing costs. No one doubts the system is in need of reform. However, too many see tighter government controls as the solution.
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2010-05-25
Feature Article
Liberty on the Rocks - Tempe TONIGHT
This month's Liberty on the Rocks in the east valley is taking place at it's usual venue, Monti's La Casa Vieja in downtown Tempe, Tuesday (tonight) beginning at 6pm. This is a great event to meet other liberty-minded individuals and have a few drink
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2010-05-24
Feature Article
More Blank Checks to the Military Industrial Complex - by Ron Paul
Supplemental bills allow Congress to spend beyond the 13 annual appropriations bills that fund the federal government. This is akin to a family that consistently outspends its budget, and needs to use a credit card to make it through the end of the
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2010-05-18
Feature Article
Thursday Breakfast: The Death Penalty Must Die!
The Strategic Edge Business Alliance presents Inge Casey of the AZ Death Penalty Forum, & the ASU Justice Project: The Death Penalty Must be Killed!
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2010-05-17
Feature Article
The Government as Identity Thieves - by Ron Paul
It is rumored that Greece may spend more than it saves from austerity measures on arms deals with Germany, France and the US as a potential condition of receiving bailout funds. It is not unprecedented for the global military industrial complex to
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2010-05-16
Opinions
05-16-2010
Every revolutionary needs a garden
A revolutionary garden for someone wanting to divest themselves from dependency on the dollar and the system. Square foot gardening. My first attempt and some lessons being learned.
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2010-05-16
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Fires Never Extinguished
PHOENIX CLASS WAR COUNCIL is a fanatical, revolutionary anarchist group pressing the attack against capitalism, the state and all systems of hierarchy and oppression. We fight for a self-determined, projectual life for ourselves and all humanity.
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2010-05-10
Feature Article
Fed Audit Under Fire - by Ron Paul
For the first time since the Federal Reserve was created, they have hired an lobbyist to pound the pavement on Capitol Hill. This is a desperate effort to hang on to the privilege of secrecy and lack of accountability they have enjoyed for so long.
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2010-05-07
Feature Article
PREPARATIONS FOR FIRST FALCON 9 LAUNCH
As we continue to progress towards the first Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral, certification of the flight termination system (FTS) and subsequent range availability remain the primary schedule drivers. All FTS components must be qualified specifi
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2010-04-26
Feature Article
Liberty on the Rocks - West Valley, Tonight
Three locations. Three different days. Liberty lovers seeking libation. 6PM until whenever in the West Valley in Arrowhead area Monday, May 3rd.
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2010-04-30
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Stanley Kubrick's "Dr. Strangelove" now on Hulu for free!
The movie, "Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb" is a classic antiwar black comedy starring Peter Sellers, George C. Scott, Slim Pickens, and Sterling Hayden.
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2010-04-23
Opinions
04-23-2010
Political reasons to veto SB1070
We would all like to believe our leaders, representatives, public servants, whatever would actually do their jobs and protect our individual rights. Sure. Like that is going to happen. Here are some political reasons for vetoing Arizona's SB1070.
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2010-04-12
Feature Article
The FCIC: Passing the Buck - by Ron Paul
Last week the federal government’s Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission held hearings as part of their continuing investigation into the causes of the acute economic meltdown which occurred in late summer 2008. This bipartisan commission, partly insp
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2010-04-08
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2,600 year old Cyrus the Great Cylinder is the first charter of rights
There were 3 main premises in the decrees of the Cyrus Cylinder: the political formulization of racial, linguistic, and religious equality, slaves and all deported peoples were to be allowed to return to home; and all destroyed temples were to be res
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2010-04-05
Feature Article
Government and Gasoline - by Ron Paul
As we head into the summer driving season and gasoline prices are again creeping up, the administration has announced plans to explore opening up more off-shore areas for exploration and drilling. On the one hand this can be lauded as a positive ste
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2010-03-26
Feature Article
Arizona Breakfast Club Special Event Today!!!!!
We will be having our meeting in a special location in Rock Springs, AZ, Saturday, April 3rd at 9AM. Make a day of it in beautiful weather. Just a 30 minute drive north of Phoenix on I-17 at Exit 242
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2010-03-29
Feature Article
Healthcare and Economic Realities - by U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, M.D. (R-TX)
With passage of last week’s bill, the American people are now the unhappy recipients of Washington’s disastrous prescription for healthcare “reform.” Congressional leaders relied on highly dubious budget predictions, faulty market assumptions, and
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2010-03-29
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SPACEX ACTIVATES COMMUNICATION SYSTEM ABOARD INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION
Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) announces the successful activation of its new Dragon spacecraft communication hardware aboard the International Space Station (ISS) during a series of operations conducted in January and March.
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2010-03-22
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Healthcare Reform Passes - by U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, M.D.
They think healthcare will be improved by swelling our welfare rolls and cutting reimbursement payments to doctors who are already losing money. It is estimated that thousands of doctors will be economically forced out of the profession
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2010-03-19
Feature Article
Thursday Strategic Edge Breakfast on Eastern Medicine & Philosophy
Stratgic Edge presents Eastern Medicine & Philosophy, with Tai-chi Instructor Dr. Darin Henry, Feng Shui consultant Johndennis Govert, Martial Arts Expert Richard Shapiro, & Acupuncturist Alaina Speraw.
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2010-03-18
Feature Article
Senator declares Ernest Hancock just short of a "terrorist!"
"It appears that an open boarders [sic] person named Ernest Hancock mass emailed the House Legislators claiming that HB2632 is a backdoor to the Real ID ACT.... This whole email campaign was just short of a domestic terrorist act."
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2010-03-16
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2010 American Community Survey
On this page are examples of the current materials mailed to the sample addresses in the housing unit (HU) sample, and examples of the current materials used in the group quarters (GQ) interviewing. Also included are the HU and GQ questionnaires from
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2010-03-15
Feature Article
Supporting the War Instead of the Troops - by U.S. Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX)
Last week, Congress debated a resolution directing the President to withdraw our troops from Afghanistan no later than the end of this year. The Constitution gives the power to declare war to the Congress, so it is clearly appropriate for Congress
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2010-03-09
Feature Article
Freedom's Phoenix Workshop Grand Re-Opening Tonight (Potluck)
Freedoms Phoenix is have a grand re-opening tonight at 6PM, and Ernie is inviting everyone to the shop and have some fun. Fun times! New Equipment - New Offices and Storage - Restocked Supplies - New Projects - Cleaned up and Organized.
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2010-03-04
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Arizona Breakfast Club this Saturday with Jack Gregson
Jack Gregson will talk about how the USA has entered the final times of its economy this Saturday morning.
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2010-03-01
Feature Article
Bizarre Spending Habits - by Ron Paul
Government also struggles with money, but the struggle centers on how to get more of your money into government coffers. Rather than expanding the Federal budget in the face of economic downturn, we should be focusing on eliminating waste and being
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2010-02-28
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Ernie Hancock wins straw poll for LP Chairman at LP Leadership Conference
I am still recovering from the news -- as yet unreported -- that Ernest Hancock has won the straw poll among delegates to the Libertarian Party's Leadership Conference in Houston. More details forthcoming!!!! (update-2)
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2010-02-24
Feature Article
John Stuart's Civil Right's Violation Lawsuit Documents
Documents in John Stuart's civil rights suit against his prosecutor and judge, with others, as well as a new murder trial court hearing date this Friday.
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2010-02-21
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Thursday Breakfast speaker on National Health Care
Strategic Edge presents Jonathan Weisbuch, M.D., Former Naval Officer, Maricopa Co. & Los Angeles Dept. of Health Services Medical Director talks about National Health Care Reform.
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2010-02-18
Feature Article
Paint Barry Hess' campaign bus in time for the DOI
The Hess Express needs some signs for Barry Hess' gubernatorial campaign, the Declaration of Independence display at the capitol, and to protest the 2% food tax recently passed.
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2010-02-16
Feature Article
Are US Taxpayers Bailing Out Greece? - by Ron Paul
Is it possible that our Federal Reserve has had some hand in bailing out Greece? The fact is, we don’t know, and current laws exempt agreements between the Fed and foreign central banks from disclosure or audit.
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2010-02-09
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More Spending is Always the Answer - by U.S. Rep. Ron Paul
Continually increasing the debt is one of the logical outcomes of Keynesianism, since more government spending is always their answer. It is claimed that government must not stop spending when the economy is so fragile. Government must act. Yet, wh
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2010-02-04
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Arizona Breakfast Club this Saturday
Tom Westbrook will talk about how to get good deals on buying silver. A report on the activism done at downtown Phoenix this Thursday to greet Rudy Giuliani and Colin Powell and literally tens of thousands. Ernie returns from the East Coast.
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2010-02-03
Feature Article
Contest to name the 2% sales tax on food repeal effort
The City of Phoenix is staying alive by removing food from your homes. This shall not stand. We need a name for the organization to eliminate this new tax. So why not a contest with a prize? Come up with our name.
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2010-01-28
Feature Article
John Stuart's "Final" Hearing Before the Trial
The trial was supposed to start the first of next month, but of course it feels like deja vu all over again as the mobius loop laps itself for the ___ time. The supposedly final hearing was held this past Monday and well, you can read for yourself:
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2010-01-25
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Legalize Competing Currencies - by U.S. Rep. Ron Paul
When the bills finally come due and the dollar stops working we are in for real social, economic and political chaos. Unless we take major steps now to allow for a peaceful transition in the future. These steps are to legalize competing currencies.
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2010-01-19
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Government is Too Big to Succeed - by U.S. Rep. Ron Paul
Last week, the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission kicked off their 1st round of hearings on the causes of the economic meltdown on Wall Street. This panel will eventually come to the firm conclusion that government needs to be bigger
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2010-01-11
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Why the Fed Likes Independence - by Ron Paul
When Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner was Chairman of the NY Federal Reserve, he urged AIG officials not to disclose to the Securities Exchange Commission relevant details of agreements with banks to bail out Goldman Sachs.
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2010-01-05
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Falcon 9 second stage testing successfully completed
The SpaceX team kicked off 2010 with the successful full duration orbit insertion firing of the Falcon 9 second stage at our Texas test site. This was the final stage firing required for launch, so the second stage will soon be packaged for shipment
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2010-01-04
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Keynesianism Delivers a Decade of Zero - by Ron Paul
Columnist and leading Keynesian economist Paul Krugman called it the Big Zero. He wrote that "there was a whole lot of nothing going on in measures of economic progress or success" which is true. Krugman continues to misleadingly blame the free mark
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2009-12-27
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Jack's Back and he is interrogating the biggest terrorist of all
videohoho
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2009-12-27
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Healthcare Reform is a Lump of Coal - by U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, M.D.
On Christmas Eve, after many backroom deals were made, the Senate passed the healthcare reform bill with a strictly partisan vote. They still have to reconcile the Senate bill with the House which could prove more costly than the Senate vote.
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2009-12-24
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Tracking Santa's Sleigh
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2009-12-24
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Vevo: The Hulu of Music Videos
VEVO is the leading innovative online premium music and entertainment service for consumers, advertisers and content owners that blends the very best in musical content with cutting-edge video technology and a thriving user community powered by YouTu
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2009-12-21
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Iran Sanctions are Precursor to War - by Ron Paul
The House overwhelmingly approved a measure to put a new round of sanctions on Iran. How would Congress react if another government threatened our critical trading partners in this way? Would we not view it as asking for war?
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2009-12-14
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The Fed's Money Monopoly - by Ron Paul
Last week, in the name of protecting the little guy from Wall Street, the House passed HR 4173 to increase the little guy’s false sense of security in the financial system. This bill will greatly increase the powers of the Federal Reserve, which too
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2009-12-09
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TSA Operating Manual (Secret, PDF)
Contains screening procedures, ID info, and a whole lot more. Unredacted. 93 page PDF. Download it here on Freedom's Phoenix. Page 57 onward was most interesting.
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2009-12-07
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Who Wants War? - by U.S. Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX)
If anyone still doubted this administration’s foreign policy would bring any kind of change, this week's debate on Afghanistan should remove all doubt. The President’s stated justifications for sending more troops to Afghanistan and escalating war
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2009-11-29
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British exposing the lies leading up to Iraq War...US Press silent
A collection of the past few days reports -- not comprehensive either.
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2009-11-29
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Brad at Wendy McElroy's has his say on ClimateGate
His observations are well worth reading along with the latest news updates on how the Global Warming movement is neither science nor honest.
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2009-11-25
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Bill of Rights at serious risk in Supreme Court case
Should individual states be required to honor your guarantees under the Bill of Rights? Phoenix-based Bloomfield Press in Chicago gun-ban case has asked the US Supreme Court to say yes, in an amicus ("friend of the court") brief just filed.
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2009-11-24
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Who's a Rat!
Largest online database of snitches. Who's A Rat is a database driven website designed to assist attorneys and criminal defendants pertaining to local, state and federal Informants and Law Enforcement Officers.
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2009-11-23
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Audit the Fed Attached as an Amendment - by Ron Paul
As it stands now, if HR 3996 passes the Federal Reserve’s entire balance sheet will be opened up to a GAO audit. We will at last have a chance to find out what happened to the trillions of dollars the Fed has been giving out.
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2009-11-21
Opinions
11-21-2009
Rand Paul, I don't think Rights mean what you think they mean
Kentucky Senatorial campaigner Dr. Rand Paul, son of Dr. Ron Paul, has issued a press release that has shaken his activist supporters to their core. I am surprised at his statements and disappointed in their meaning.
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2009-11-20
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Ron Paul's HR 1207 "Audit the Fed" bill passes out of committee
The House Financial Services Committee earlier today rejected Representative Mel Watt's attempt to hijack Audit the Fed by voting 43-26 to pass Ron Paul's amendment to the financial regulatory reform bill. But . . . .
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2009-11-16
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People of Walmart Unite!
People of Walmart Unite! You have nothing to fear now that blue light specials are dimming into the obscurity of failed competition. We are where you belong. [A photo essay.] {h/t to Jack, who should be very, very ashamed}
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2009-11-16
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Competition With the Government? - by U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, M.D.
Last Saturday many concerned Americans watched in horror as the House passed the healthcare reform bill. If this bill makes it through the Senate, it would massively overhaul the way healthcare is delivered in this country.
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2009-11-13
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Jim Kaiser's Court Hearing
Jim goes to court expecting to be arrested. The other side expects to get Jim arrested. Sheriff Joe's truncheons show up. It is Friday the 13th and I expect everyone is going to get arrested. Hilarity punctuated by boredom will ensue as always.
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2009-11-13
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Nasty Facebook Scam Out There -- BEWARE!!!!
I got an email ostensibly from a friend last night saying he was just mugged in London and needed over $3,000 to get his hotel bill paid and come back home. Could I help?
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2009-11-12
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Worried about U.S. debt? Send your donation here
The Treasury Department accepts gifts, payable to the Bureau of the Public Debt. Just mail them to the attention of Department G, Post Office Box 2188, Parkersburg, West Virginia. Note in the memo section it is a gift to reduce the debt held by the p
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2009-11-10
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Charles Goyette Book Signing Thursday in Scottsdale
Join Charles Goyette for a discussion of The Dollar Meltdown and a book-signing, Thursday evening, November 12 at 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, Shea and Loop 101, Scottsdale, AZ. The Dollar Meltdown is the #1 investment book on Amazon today; #17 overall;
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2009-11-10
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How Goldman secretly bet on the U.S. housing crash
Goldman Sachs peddled billions of dollars in shaky securities tied to subprime mortgages on unsuspecting pension funds, insurance companies and other investors when it concluded that the housing bubble would burst. (series)
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2009-11-09
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Healthcare Reform is Economic Malpractice - by U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, M.D.
As Washington continues debating healthcare reform the rest of the country is concerned about jobs and the economy. What policies are implemented is uncertain, but it will only further devastate our economy and our dollar.
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2009-11-05
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Tucson Court Issues First Prop 207 Victory for Home and Business Owners
A Pima County Superior Court judge has ruled in favor of Goldwater Institute client Mike Goodman, who filed suit against the City of Tucson under Arizona's Private Property Rights Protection Act which requires government to compensate property owners
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2009-11-04
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Photography is Not a Crime
Reports of government abuse caught on camera. Always a good source of indisputable outrageous behavior by the authorities on the populace. And the amazing way authorities behave when they notice they are being filmed.
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2009-11-04
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Pelosi Arrested Us for Asking for Healthcare - by Dan Hodges, Chair, Health Care for All-California
Around 3PM this afternoon I was one of 12 single payer activists who were
escorted from the reception area of Nancy Pelosi's office in the San
Francisco Federal Building and arrested by members of the Federal Protection Service of U.S. Homeland Sec
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2009-11-03
Opinions
11-03-2009
Is Accused Murderer John Stuart Crazy? Well, Maybe ... Like a Fox.
I attend John Stuart's sanity hearing for his up and coming -- any year now -- murder trial. I come away wondering if the "judge" isn't crazy. I know the system is.
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2009-11-01
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Thursday Breakfast: Talk Show Host, Dr. Mike Newcomb: "Health Care Reform"
Local Liberal Radio Talk Show Host and medical doctor, Dr. Mike Newcomb: "Health Care Reform."
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2009-10-29
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FBI Domestic Operation and Investigations Manual
In September 2008, the Bush administration changed domestic intelligence-gathering rules. The Federal Bureau of Investigation's interpretation of those rules was recently made public when the bureau released a redacted copy of its "Domestic Investiga
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2009-10-28
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Anything Less Than Full Disclosure is Unacceptable - by Ron Paul
Last week a new bill was introduced in the Senate to audit the Federal Reserve. Some backers of my bill HR1207 and the existing Senate companion bill S.604 were a little miffed at this, but depending on how you think about it, this new legislation p
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2009-10-27
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Prosperity Index
The Legatum Prosperity Index is the world’s only global assessment of wealth and wellbeing; unlike other studies that rank countries by actual levels of wealth, life satisfaction or development, the Prosperity Index produces rankings based upon the v
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2009-10-26
Feature Article
American Idea " by Walter Williams
The three branches of our federal government are no longer bound by the Constitution as the framers envisioned and what is worse is American ignorance and acceptance of such rogue behavior. Look at the current debate over government involvement in he
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2009-10-20
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The Very Busy Politicians in Washington DC - by Ron Paul
With a faltering economy, multiple wars, and the approaching demise of the dollar’s reserve status, there are more than enough problems to keep politicians in Washington working day and night. In between handing out cash for clunkers and nationalizi
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2009-10-13
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Saving Face in Afghanistan - by Ron Paul
We overthrew the Taliban government in 2001 with less than 10,000 American troops. Why is it the more troops we send, the worse things get? If the Soviets bankrupted themselves in Afghanistan with troop levels of 100,000, why are we determined to f
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2009-10-05
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Bombs and Bribes - by Ron Paul
What if innocent Americans were being killed in repeated drone attacks carried out by some foreign force who was trying to fix our problems for us? Would sending money help their image? If another nation committed this type of violence and destruct
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2009-10-05
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McClatchy wins award for Guantanamo detention coverage
The detention system created after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks imprisoned innocent men, subjected them to abuse, stripped them of their legal rights and allowed Islamic militants to turn the prison camp into a school for jihad.
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2009-10-05
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SNL Reviews Obama's Accomplishments So Far
Republicans would have you believe that Obama is turning this country into some socialist or fascist nation. Saturday Night Live shows you this is not the case....
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2009-09-28
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The Real Reasons Behind Fed Secrecy - by Ron Paul
It has been argued that full disclosure of details of funding facilities that enabled massive bailouts of Wall Street would ... destabilize the economy. In other words, if the American people knew how rotten the books were at those banks and how ter
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2009-09-25
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Shelton (4409) NOT GUILTY!!!! Again. UPDATED
Shelton representing himself on a charge of theft is found not guilty by a jury after a three day trial and three and a half hours deliberation. UPDATED
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2009-09-24
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"Línea de base Killer" - Notificación de 2 "de demanda" a ser servido en el Depa
Otra familia se une en el esfuerzo para obtener toda la verdad sobre las circunstancias que rodearon el asesinato de Sofía Núñez por la "Línea de base Killer".
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2009-09-21
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Trade Wars and Protectionism are not Free Trade - by Ron Paul
The president made a stunning decision that signals the administration’s determination to repeat the mistakes of the Great Depression. Much like the Smoot-Hawley Tariffs that set off a global trade war and effectively doomed us to ten more years of
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2009-08-20
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Lockerbie bomber returned to Libya to die---but you should know the rest of the story
Scotland released the only person ever convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie
bombing that killed 270 people, most of them Americans, because he is
dying of cancer.
In 2006-07 credible reports emerged alleging the case against him was faked, and he was framed.
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2009-09-18
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In attempt to clear name, Lockerbie bomber puts appeal case online
Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi was convicted before the High Court of Justiciary sitting in the Netherlands of the murder of 270 people. Mr Megrahi contends that he has been the victim of a miscarriage of justice. He may be right.
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2009-09-16
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Judge orders disputed RTA ballots destroyed
When evidence exists that would harm the state, procedure requires we put a match to it, so there is no chance of it seeing the light of day, much less become a permanent record the public could examine and ask uncomfortable questions about.
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2009-09-14
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AZ DPS' Photoradar Ticket Manual
The manual the pirates at the Arizona Dept. of Public Safety use to determine whether to send out a ticket to you or not. (PDF) Made for 3rd grade level idiots.
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2009-09-14
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Healthcare Reform is More Corporate Welfare - by Ron Paul
While the President’s concern for the uninsured is no doubt sincere, his plan amounts to a magnanimous gift to the health insurance industry. For decades the insurance industry has been lobbying for mandated coverage for everyone.
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2009-09-13
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09.12.09 March on Washington - March to Capitol Hill
Demonstrators from all over America march up Pennsylvania Avenue to Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on September 12. 2009. Their objective is to defend freedom and the US Constitution and to protest the government's plans for massive spending and oppr
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2009-09-11
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MEETUP EVENT: HEALING FIELD
TEMPE BEACH PARK - SEPTEMBER 11 - 13, 2009
We will be
handing out 9/11 DVDs at Tempe Beach Park,
in Tempe, Arizona on September 11, 2009 and September 12, 2009, from
6:00 to 9:00 p.m. each evening, where Tempe will be hosting its free sixth annual 2009 Healing Field.
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2009-09-06
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Jim and Ben Kaiser found and arrested in Florida
[repost& UPDATED] Knowing 9 year old Ben would be
compelled to take daily mind altering drugs his father decided to
remove him from danger in August. Jim was pulled over in a car without his son yesterday in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and arrested.
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2009-09-08
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Thursday Breakfast with Barbara Blewster on Problems in Education
Author of children's books, former Legislator and John Birch Society member Barbara Blewster: “Problems with Education Today”; Liberal commentary from Professional Educator & committed Lefty, John Thrasher.
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2009-09-09
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La Policía de Phoenix Brass Que Serial Killer Rampage para la Protección de Turf
Los comienzos de una multimillonaria demanda judicial contra el dólar
está en marcha el Departamento de Policía de Phoenix basado en el
bloqueo intencional de las pruebas de evidencia llevó al asesinato de 7
personas.
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2009-09-08
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Phoenix Police Brass Let Serial Killer Rampage to Protect Turf
The beginnings of a multi-million dollar law suit is underway against the Phoenix Police Department alleging deliberate blocking of evidence testing led to the murders of 7 people.
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2009-09-08
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Government Solutions Lack Understanding - by Ron Paul
For all the billions of dollars spent and committed to fixing our economic problems, the situation is only getting worse. This was to be expected by those who understand the root causes of the problems. Throwing money around and creating more government programs is both simplistic and damaging to the economy.
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2009-09-08
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Government Solutions Lack Understanding - by Ron Paul
For all the billions of dollars spent and committed to fixing our economic problems, the situation is only getting worse. This was to be expected by those who understand the root causes of the problems. Throwing money around and creating more government programs is both simplistic and damaging to the economy.
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2009-09-01
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GUN CONFISCATION IS BEGINNING-- SENATE BILL SB-2099
Senate Bill SB-2099 will require
us to put on our 2009 1040 federal tax form all guns that you have or
own. It may require fingerprints and a tax of $50 per gun. I thought BS! I was wrong.
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2009-09-01
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Pastor Steven Anderson has warrant out for his arrest
The Yuma County Prosecutor has filed a criminal complaint with the Yuma Municipal Court charging Pastor Steven Anderson with Disorderly Conduct (A1) Fighting and the court issued a warrant for his arrest.
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2009-08-31
Radio/TV Show •
Declare Your Independence with Ernest Hancock - Radio
Host:
Ernest Hancock
"Declare Your Independence with Ernest Hancock" - August 31st, 2009
Jet Lacey makes his debut as a radio
show host discussing Pastor Steven Anderson's recent national media
attention and
has the Senior Editor of Freedom's Phoenix on to discuss
the history and philosophy behind the web site and later on taking
advantage of his expertise, the swine flu vaccination program.
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2009-08-31
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The Fed's Interesting Week - by Ron Paul
Bernanke seems to be popular with the
administration and with Wall Street, and with good reason. His lending
policies have left big banks flush with newly created cash that covers
up old mistakes and allows for new ones. By
buying up mountains of Treasury debt he has also enabled spending to
soar to ridiculous levels that should startle any responsible
economist, and scare any American concerned about the value of the
dollar. However, these highly sensitive decisions about our money are
not made by economists, they are made by politicians. Bernanke, like
most of his predecessors, is the politician’s best friend.
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2009-08-30
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Environmentally Friendly Grafitti
To avoid using toxic spray paint I found a way to make mud stencils.
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2009-08-27
Opinions
08-27-2009
Why do you continue to publish articles attacking Pastor Anderson?
My response to people who complain when I approve of articles or links to articles attacking Pastor Steven Anderson who was beaten up by government goons at an internal police state checkpoint.
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2009-08-24
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We Need Sunlight to Disinfect the Legislative Process! - by Ron Paul
One thing everyone agrees on is that the final [healthcare] bill needs to be read and understood by all legislators before a vote is taken. To any American, this is common sense. In Washington, that is unlikely to happen.
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2009-08-21
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Report: Government Jobs Have Grown Since Recession (PDF)
While the private sector has shed 6.9 million jobs since the beginning
of the recession, state and local governments have added 110,000 jobs, according to this report issued on August 19, 2009.
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2009-08-20
Opinions
08-20-2009
What was the success of the armed dozen (and the brazen Chris)?
A dozen armed people showed up to welcome Obama to Phoenix. My take on the aftermath. I was there. I was packing.
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2009-08-18
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The Free Market as Regulator - by US Rep. Ron Paul
What we need to realize is that
there WAS a regulatory structure in place that was attempting to stop
bad management, including overpaying executives. That
regulatory structure is the free market, and when poor management
brought these companies to the point of bankruptcy, Congress
circumvented the wisdom of the free market, and inserted its own
judgment at our expense. And now because of that intervention, we will burdened with massive new regulations. We can be certain this effort will fail.
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2009-08-17
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Snitching Blog
Snitching Blog is devoted to a part of our criminal system that most
people know little or nothing about: criminal informants, or
"snitches."
At any given moment, thousands of informants are in the
system trying to work off their own criminal liability by giving
information to the government. These informants may be in court, in
prison, on the street, or in the workplace.
Police and prosecutors
often rely heavily on information obtained from snitches. This is
especially true in drug enforcement, but also for investigations of
white collar crime, organized crime, and terrorism.
In fact, it is
impossible to fully understand the U.S. legal system without
understanding snitching. Nevertheless, snitching remains shrouded in
secrecy and confusion.
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2009-08-09
Opinions
08-09-2009
A Town Hall Tea Party
There were numerous town halls occurring around the nation featuring your CONgressman. Many more will occur the next few days. Here is my adventure so far.
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2009-08-06
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UPDATED: Steven Anderson's Dismissal Hearing
Steven Anderson was arrested for refusing to cooperate with Border Patrol officers at an internal roadblock 60 miles inside the USA. He had a hearing to dismiss all charges. [UPDATED]
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2009-08-06
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Jury Nullification FAQ
Jurors have the ability to acquit a defendant if the jurors have no
sympathy for the government’s position in a particular case. Jurors
may acquit even if they believe that the defendant is guilty of the
crime charged. The jury “nullifies” a law it thinks is immoral or
wrongly applied to a particular defendant.
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2009-08-03
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Healthcare Plan Based on Economic Fantasy - by U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, M.D.
As the healthcare debate rages on, there is one reality that even the
proponents of this hostile takeover of healthcare by government cannot
ignore " and that is money. The government simply does not have the
money for a new, expansive, public healthcare plan. The country is in
a deep recession that will deepen even further with the coming collapse
of the commercial real estate market. The last thing we need is for
government to increase and expand taxes to pay for another damaging,
wasteful program. Foreigners are becoming less enthusiastic about
buying our debt, and creating another open-ended
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2009-07-31
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RunNPee
Your in the middle of watching a movie, and you really, really need to pee. Don't want to miss anything good? Look up on your phone when is a good time to make the dash.
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2009-07-28
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[Thursday Speaker] Ahmad Daniels: A Black Marine's Battle for Civil Rights in the Vietnam War
Ahmad Daniels: A Black Marine's Battle for Civil Rights in the Vietnam War.
Mr. Daniels, Vietnam-era military resister & anti-racist
activist. He spent 2 1/2 years in prison for opposing the Vietnam War
while in the Marines.
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2009-07-20
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Healthcare is a Good, Not a Right - by U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, M.D.
It might
seem harmless to decide people have a right to
education, employment, housing or healthcare. But if we look at the consequences, we see the workings of the
community and economy are thrown wildly off balance when people accept
those ideas.
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2009-07-13
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Fed Independence or Fed Secrecy? - by Ron Paul
Claims are made that auditing the Fed would compromise its independence. However, by independence, they really mean secrecy. The
Fed clearly cherishes its vast power to create and spend trillions of
dollars, diluting the value of every other dollar in circulation,
making deals with other central banks, and bailing out cronies, all to
the detriment of the taxpayer, and to the enrichment of themselves. I am happy to challenge this type of “independence”.
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2009-07-06
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Celebrating the Fight for Freedom on the Fourth - by Ron Paul
This
country was founded on principles of freedom from overbearing rulers,
onerous taxation, and the right to live our lives as we see fit. Our
independence was won after decades, and even centuries of abuses that
unscrupulous, corrupted leaders and big governments visited upon their
subjects. The Founders knew there was a better way, and they forged it here on this soil.
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2009-06-29
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Thurs. Breakfast: Frank Rickey speaking on "Individualism by Thoreau"
(The Arizona Breakfast Club's own) Frank Rickey
presents "Individualism by Thoreau": To what Extent can Government
Legitimately Compel Individuals to Act Against their Own Free Will?
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2009-06-29
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Cap and Trade Will Lead to Capital Flight - by Ron Paul
I joked that with public spending out of control and the piling
on of the international bailout bill, economic collapse seems to be the
goal of Congress. It is getting harder to joke
about such a thing however after Congress passed ....
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2009-06-22
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International Bailout Brings Us Closer to Economic Collapse - by Ron Paul
In
an affront to all those who thought they voted for a peace candidate,
the current president will be sending another $106 billion we don’t
have to continue the bloodshed in Afghanistan and Iraq, without a hint
of a plan to bring our troops home.
Many of my colleagues who
voted with me as I opposed every war supplemental request under the
previous administration seem to have changed their tune.
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2009-06-19
Reference Link
The Mother's Institute
Promoting
methods of mothering which foster a child's sense of individual freedom
and personal responsibility. Encourages time honored traditions including reason, logic,
creativity, civility, discourse, debate and dissent.
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2009-06-15
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Moving Towards Tobacco Prohibition
by Ron Paul. Last week, another bill was passed and signed into law that takes more
of our freedoms and violates the Constitution of the United States. It
was, of course, done for the sake of the children, and in the name of
the health of the citizenry. It’s always the case that when your
liberty is seized, it is seized for your own good. Such is the
condescension of Washington. The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco
Control Act will give sweeping new powers over tobacco to the FDA. It
will require everyone engaged in manufacturing, preparing, compounding,
or processing tobacco to
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2009-06-08
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GM, Amtrak and an Increasingly Fascist America
by Ron Paul
Last week, General Motors finally declared bankruptcy. Many
in government thought $20 billion in taxpayer dollars would save the
company, but as predicted, it only postponed the inevitable. The government will dump another $30 billion into GM and take a 60 percent controlling interest for it. Public
officials are now involving themselves in tactical business decisions
such as where GM’s headquarters should move and what kind of cars it
will build.
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2009-06-05
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Stick It to Photo Radar
A short self help video.
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2009-06-05
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Rally with Cindy Sheehan in front of Sen. McCain's Office at 9 AM TODAY
Cindy
Sheehan will be in front of McCain's office tomorrow at 9:00am which is
on 16th and Missouri. Cindy is
all for ending the war and is fully aware the democrats aren't going to
do it either.
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2009-06-01
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Fight Government Encroachment into Healthcare!
by U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, M.D. (R-TX)
With a faltering economy, and skyrocketing costs, healthcare continues to be a critical issue for all Americans. Unfortunately government encroachment into the doctor/patient relationship is poised to exacerbate our problems with healthcare.
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2009-05-29
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Antiwar Activist Cindy Sheehan in Phoenix June 4th and 5th
Fundraiser for Cindy's Internet Radio Show and local peace efforts in Phoenix, AZ June 4th and 5th.
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2009-05-27
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Arizona Breakfast Club this Saturday
Gwen gives an after action report of the "Operation ASU" greeting President Obama received when he came to the ASU commencement, and Ernie will tell us of the Freedom Movement "Leaders" meeting at Jekyll Island this past week.
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2009-05-29
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Mashup Amateur/ Professional Musicians
Israeli Ophir Kutiel creates a new art form...if the RIAA lets him survive. (Publisher: WOW!!!! Freaking amazing Thanks Powell)
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2009-05-25
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Torturing the Rule of Law
by Ron Paul
We are at a point where we must decide if torture is something that is now going to be considered justifiable and reasonable under certain circumstances, or is America better than that?
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2009-05-24
Opinions
05-24-2009
Memorial Day
What Memorial Day means.
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2009-05-19
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(Thursday Breakfast) Homosexuality: Nature versus Nurture?
Our speakers will be Sharon Slater of 'Family Watch International', Bill Gemmill, local Attorneys Marc Victor & David Braun, & retired Molecular Biologist, Powell Gammill. Do Gay Folks Choose to be Gay or are they Just Born That Way?
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2009-05-18
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Audit the Fed, Then End It!
by Ron Paul
I have been very pleased with the progress of my legislation, HR 1207, which calls for a complete audit of the Federal Reserve and removes many significant barriers towards transparency of our monetary system. This bill now has nearly 170 cosponsors
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2009-05-17
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AZ: Calling all activists, meeting Sunday
The last day for the NRA Convention. Lets meetup at noon at the workshop, to go down and distribute the remainder of the Obama Deception DVDs. We can go down and conduct a blitz, and hit those NRA gunnies before they head for home.
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2009-05-15
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(Schedule) National Rifle Association Convention -- Phoenix, starting yesterday
The schedule of the NRA Convention at the Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ
May 14 - May 17, 2009 for those whom may have an interest.
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2009-05-11
Feature Article
On Afghanistan-Pakistan: Stop "Helping"
by Ron Paul
While much of the country’s attention is on other issues, a serious situation is developing in Pakistan that threatens to plunge us into another fruitless and bloody war. The new administration is escalating the foreign policy of the previous adminis
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2009-05-06
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John Stuart "Movie Night' Fundraiser this Saturday Night!
Message from Ed Vallejo: We will be having a movie-night fundraiser for John Stuart at the Freedoms Phoenix Workshop. John was assaulted by a drunk driver while returning from hanging Ron Paul signs a year and a half ago. He was arrested
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2009-05-02
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Adam Kokesh for Congress Exploratory Committee
It is time once again to draw the line between patriots and loyalists. I am a patriot because I am committed to the ideals of liberty and equality this country is destined to achieve, loyal to no false authority.
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2009-05-01
Opinions
05-01-2009
Perez Before Swine
As a clinical virologist, my take on the Swine Flu epidemic.
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2009-04-22
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May Day Celebration
You're invited to our May Day Festival in downtown Phoenix on May 1 from 5 - 8:15 PM. There will be light refreshments and a silent auction, but the highlight of the evening will be the Arizona premier of the full length documentary, “Made in L.
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2009-05-05
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John Stuart: The Other Side of the Coin [UPDATED FUNDRAISER]
John is a devout Christian. Part of that time he spent holding religious teachings to his fellow jailed detainees---virtually all of whom are unconvicted and awaiting trial, in some cases for years. He spent time contemplating the Old & New Testament
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2009-04-29
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Interested in following disease organisms and vectors?
Promed is an Internet-based reporting system dedicated to rapid global dissemination of information on outbreaks of infectious diseases and acute exposures to toxins that affect humans, including those in animals and plants grown for food or feed.
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2009-04-28
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Documenting the Workshop tonight
Requesting any activist who wants to be video taped at the Workshop to head on down there at 7PM tonight. We would love to have your opinions, comments and warm bodies for some video footage.
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2009-04-27
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Secession: the Ultimate States' Right
by Ron Paul
Last week the governor of Texas pointed out that the federal government was treading heavily on the sovereignty of the states and that this can not continue indefinitely without a breaking point.
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2009-04-26
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US FEMA Camps
The United States Federal Emergency Management Agency has numerous detainment camps throughout the United States. Some camps have been recently constructed and / or renovated and are fully staffed.
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2009-04-19
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Thursday Breakfast: Do we Really 'Lock Up' Innocent People in America?
Justice Project: Do we Really 'Lock Up' Innocent People in America?
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2009-04-20
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Operation ASU Deception Update
Activists in Phoenix are planing on passing out 10,000 DVD's of the New Film "Obama Deception" before May 13 when Obama will be coming to ASU campus, Help Chip in to the effort by donating Time Money and effort to this worth while cause
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2009-04-20
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Responses to Piracy
by US Rep. Ron Paul
What is the best way to deal with a gang of criminals, not acting on behalf of any country, when they attack private vessels? Under whose jurisdiction are these types of criminals to be prosecuted? How do we deter such attacks in the future?
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2009-04-14
Opinions
04-14-2009
When terrorists carry a badge
The Arizona Dept. of Public Safety is bound and determined to expand and protect their newfound photo enforcement power, using the marketing of arrested "super-speeders" to expand their authority. The county prosecutor be damned.
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2009-04-13
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Fewer Taxes for Real Economic Stimulus
by US Rep. Ron Paul
[With April 15th approaching] It is a good time to contemplate the effects of big government and what it does to our country. The income tax is one of the most egregious encroachments on our liberties today.
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2009-04-11
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The Verdict on State of Arizona v. Bressi
I do not believe I have witnessed such a endemic, procedural travesty of justice as I witnessed yesterday in the courtroom of Pima County Justice Court, Judge (JP) Anne Segal's courtroom.
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2009-04-03
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Thursday Breakfast: John Stuart accused of murder
John Stuart was out hanging political signs one night with his then fiancée, when a drunk driver pulled along side his car at an intersection. The drunk got out of his car and attacked Stuart who was still seat belted inside his car. A shot rang out
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2009-04-08
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Where did your tax money go?
Type in the amount of money you paid in taxes last year and see a dollar breakdown of where your money went. The greedy hand....
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2009-04-06
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The Red Cross Torture Report: What It Means
Download the text of the ICRC Report on the Treatment of Fourteen "High Value Detainees" in CIA Custody by The International Committee of the Red Cross, along with the cover letter that accompanied it when it was transmitted to the US gover
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2009-04-06
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Budget Expands Government as Economy Contracts
by Ron Paul
Last week the House passed another budget that increases federal power, raises taxes, and increases the national debt. Despite the deterioration of our economy, this is the largest budget ever passed, at $3.6 trillion.
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2009-04-05
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Free Minds TV
Free Minds Media is a news commentary television show, radio show and podcast that turns the focus away from the traditional two-party system and challenges its audience to "think outside the box." The TV show premiers on Friday nights
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2009-03-28
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State of Arizona versus Shelton
Shelton goes on trial for refusing to produce ID at a protest he is video recording for FP. The government is determined to make an example of him. The price of freedom.
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2009-04-02
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LegiStorm: Snooping on the power behind the throne
LegiStorm's first information product was a database of congressional staff salaries but we added other valuable information, such as the most comprehensive database of all trips taken by members of Congress and congressional staffers.
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2009-03-25
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Jailed Without Justice
A new report "Jailed without Justice" exposes the immigration detention system in the USA as broken and unnecessarily costly. Over 30,000 immigrants are detained every day. This is triple the number detained just ten years ago. Immigrants c
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2009-03-23
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Senate looks into expanding AmeriCorps
The Senate agreed Monday to take up legislation to triple the size of the AmeriCorps program.Lawmakers voted 74-14 to move to the legislation. The measure is expected to come up for a final vote in the Senate sometime this week.
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2009-03-23
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Bankruptcy is Economic Stimulus
The distraction on Capitol Hill this week has to do with the jackpot bonuses that executives at AIG recently received. The argument is over a relative drop in the bucket. The total amount of bonuses given out was $165 million.
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2009-03-22
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L. Neil Smith's Ceres available online
One chapter at a time...I guess L. Neil was unable to secure a publisher. Dang.
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