ALTAR TO AN UNKNOWN LOVE: ROB BELL, C.S. LEWIS : Apprising Ministries: "In this volume Beasley concurs with the criticism heaped on Rob Bell and his heretical book Love Wins. But he is justly confused as to why others, particularly C.S. Lewis who taught essentially many of Bell’s errors, receives accolades from the critics of Bell. This is a valid point.
Lewis, who never claimed to be an evangelical (pp. 11-12), is quoted and followed by evangelicals almost without question. For example, Beasley points out that John Piper builds upon Lewis for his concept of hedonistic Christianity and Timothy Keller draws much of his apologetics from Lewis as well (see my review of Keller’s Reason for God). Lewis gets a bye from many evangelicals because he is creative, eminently quotable and seldom directly enters the realm of theology."
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Friday, November 04, 2011
Global Rich List: HOW RICH ARE YOU?
Global Rich List: Every year we gaze enviously at the lists of the richest people in world.
Wondering what it would be like to have that sort of cash. But where
would you sit on one of those lists? Here's your chance to find out.
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Wondering what it would be like to have that sort of cash. But where
would you sit on one of those lists? Here's your chance to find out.
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William Colton Millay: Solider arrested at Alaska military base after espionage probe | Mail Online
William Colton Millay: Solider arrested at Alaska military base after espionage probe | Mail Online: "Coppernoll did not say who Millay, of Owensboro, Kentucky, was suspected of spying for or what sensitive information he may have had access to but said the investigation was ongoing.
FBI spokesman Special Agent Eric Gonzalez said Millay's arrest was not related to the WikiLeaks case, in which U.S. Army Private Bradley Manning is charged with downloading more than 150,000 diplomatic cables and passing some of them to WikiLeaks while working as an intelligence analyst in Iraq."
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FBI spokesman Special Agent Eric Gonzalez said Millay's arrest was not related to the WikiLeaks case, in which U.S. Army Private Bradley Manning is charged with downloading more than 150,000 diplomatic cables and passing some of them to WikiLeaks while working as an intelligence analyst in Iraq."
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Soldiers “End Of The World” Email Sends US Government Into Panic
CLICK HERE: An interesting Federal Security Services (FSB) report circulating in the Kremlin today states that the United States
According to this report, American Army Specialist William Millay [photo 2nd left], a 22-year-old military policeman from Owensboro, Kentucky, stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska had “growing concerns” over the massive military buildup by the US Northern Command (NORTHCOM) of troops and equipment being secreted through his base from Afghanistan, Japan and South Korea headed towards “staging areas” throughout America.
The US Northern Command is a Unified Combatant Command of the United States United States
However, in the case of national emergencies, natural or man-made, the US Air Forces Northern National Security Emergency Preparedness Directorate (AFNORTH) would take charge of the situation or event.
US military, intelligence and political “flash traffic” intercepted by the FSB relating to this event show, according to this report, that Specialist Millay believed that the redeployment of these tens of thousands of US troops to the American Homeland was “somehow” related to the 9 November nationwide testing of the United States Emergency Alert System (EAS) that is occurring “coincidentally” with a vast number of disaster drills and exercises being planned for the same time period.
In a series of emails and phone calls to his mother, and other family members living in Kentucky
The FSB notes in their report that the Kentucky region where Specialist Millay comes from is “heavily populated” by staunchly religious Christian conservatives who believe we are living in the “last days” and that President Obama is a “secret Muslim” whose goal is to destroy the United States so that a New World Order can be established ushering in the age of the “anti-Christ” foretold about in the Bible’s Book of Revelations.
What brings Specialist Millay’s email exchanges to his mother and family to the attention of the FSB, which according to this report detail nothing specific about US troop movements or potential actions, was the “heightened response” it elicited from the highest branches of the US
The FSB states in their report that Specialist Millay first came to the attention of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) after email and phone intercepts were turned over to them by the National Security Agency (NSA) detailing the exchanges between him and his mother.
After reading the transcripts of the emails and phone calls made by Specialist Millay an FBI strike team assembled in Alaska
According to FSB “initial contact” sources in [deleted], this report says, a “standoff” between the FBI strike team sent to apprehend Specialist Millay and US Army personal ensued with the Army winning out and keeping him from being taken by Obama regime authorities.
In the Monday edition of the US Army Times it was reported that Specialist Millay, who was arrested for “espionage” and was still being held by the US Army and would not be allowed to be charged by the Obama regimes Department of Justice for whatever crimes he’s alleged to have committed. It’s interesting to note, also, that neither the US Army nor the Obama regime has yet to publically state exactly what Specialist Millay was arrested for.
The US Army Times in further commenting on Specialist Millay’s arrest wrote:
To what is now occurring, or maybe set to occur, in the United States this FSB report doesn’t say other than to mention that with the US Officers’ Christian Fellowship Corp having 15,000 members active at 80 percent of American military bases and an annual growth rate, in recent years, of 3 percent, it is not beyond the possibility that a coup may be planned against Obama.
Likewise, the FSB notes, it must, also, be considered that Obama may be preparing to establish martial law in the United States and rule under the existing Executive Orders he has granting him unlimited power to do anything he wants.
Whatever the outcome to this most strange of stories may be it is not in our knowing, other than note, and as always, that American may very well be the most dangerous country in the world to be in right now.
William C. Millay, Soldier, Arrested On Suspicion Of Espionage
William C. Millay, Soldier, Arrested On Suspicion Of Espionage: "A 22-year-old soldier has been arrested on suspicion of espionage.
The Army Times reported that William C. Millay, a military policeman from Kentucky, was taken into custody on Friday at a military base in Alaska. He is now being held without bail by the Alaska Department of Corrections.
Millay was arrested after an investigation by the FBI and Army Counterintelligence, according to The Army Times. The Army has not released the specific charges against him"
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The Army Times reported that William C. Millay, a military policeman from Kentucky, was taken into custody on Friday at a military base in Alaska. He is now being held without bail by the Alaska Department of Corrections.
Millay was arrested after an investigation by the FBI and Army Counterintelligence, according to The Army Times. The Army has not released the specific charges against him"
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America Sinking Further Into Third World Status
Unable to pay bill, Mich. city turns off lights - Yahoo! Finance: ""How can you darken any city?" asked Victoria Dowdell, standing in the halo of a light in her front yard. "I think that was a disgrace. She said the decision endangers everyone, especially people who have to walk around at night or catch the bus.
Highland Park's decision is one of the nation's most extreme austerity measures, even among the scores of communities that can no longer afford to provide basic services.
Other towns have postponed roadwork, cut back on trash collection and closed libraries, for example. But to people left in the dark night after night, removing streetlights seems more drastic. And unlike many other cutbacks that can easily be reversed, this one appears to be permanent.
The city is $58 million in debt and has many more people than jobs, plus dozens of burned-out or vacant houses and buildings. With fewer than 12,000 residents, its population has dwindled to half the level from 20 years ago."
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Highland Park's decision is one of the nation's most extreme austerity measures, even among the scores of communities that can no longer afford to provide basic services.
Other towns have postponed roadwork, cut back on trash collection and closed libraries, for example. But to people left in the dark night after night, removing streetlights seems more drastic. And unlike many other cutbacks that can easily be reversed, this one appears to be permanent.
The city is $58 million in debt and has many more people than jobs, plus dozens of burned-out or vacant houses and buildings. With fewer than 12,000 residents, its population has dwindled to half the level from 20 years ago."
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DDOT Drivers Refuse To Work: ‘They’re Scared For Their Lives’ « CBS Detroit
DDOT Drivers Refuse To Work: ‘They’re Scared For Their Lives’ « CBS Detroit: "“If it’s to the point where if the driver is not safe on the bus, then the passengers are not safe, then the citizens are not safe. You know, what about them too? We have no security, you can’t get the police, nobody is doing anything to protect us. And I’ve been begging the mayor and the council for two years to do something to help us,” said Gaffney.
But, Serkaian said there are discussions in the city right now to improve bus safety."
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But, Serkaian said there are discussions in the city right now to improve bus safety."
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Exclusive: Upper West Side Mosquito Mystery « CBS New York
Exclusive: Upper West Side Mosquito Mystery « CBS New York: "Fonseca said the blood suckers’ scientific name is Culex Pipiens Molestus and that they thrive year-round in sewers and feast on humans at night.
“The best way to address that is to close all connections to the sewer and do aggressive mosquito control in the sewers, but that’s a tall order in these old cities like New York,” Fonseca said."
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“The best way to address that is to close all connections to the sewer and do aggressive mosquito control in the sewers, but that’s a tall order in these old cities like New York,” Fonseca said."
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Traitor Judge tosses Jesse Ventura's airport scans lawsuit
News from The Associated Press: " A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura in which he sought to challenge the use of full-body scans and pat-downs at airport checkpoints.
Ventura sued the Department of Homeland Security and the Transportation Security Administration in January alleging that the scans and pat-downs violated his right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizure."
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Ventura sued the Department of Homeland Security and the Transportation Security Administration in January alleging that the scans and pat-downs violated his right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizure."
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World War III: Bomb Iran, Russia and China will retaliate
CLICK HERE: Did you know that apparently World War III has been planned? This appears to be the reported scenario. American-backed forces will bomb Iran. You may think... whateva. Iran is a backward and isolated country. After all, America bombed Iraq and Libya. That did not lead to World War III. Wrong!
Iran is neither backward nor isolated. Tehran's subway system makes the New York City system appear to be a dump, and Iran is part of a NATO-style alliance backed by Russia and China. Oh.. you did not know that, did you? Now, are you starting to see the big picture. So, if we bomb Iran, Russia and China will have to bomb us??
Russia's Vladmir Putin has already warned of retaliation if the American axis bombs Iran, and that's exactly what will happen: World War III.
The idea of America bombing Iran, is like Russia threatening to bomb Mexico or Canada, because it was "supicious of Mexicans or Canadians are pursuing the building of an nuclear bomb." Wouldn't that sound ludicrous to you? Well, the current scenario, likewise, sounds ludicrous to most Iranians.
Now, do you think for a minute, that America would allow Russia to bomb one of its allies, and near its borders, on some falsified pretext? Iran is practically a Russian neighbour. Most Americans don't even seem know their own U.S. geography though, to be aware of such a detail.
Iran is neither backward nor isolated. Tehran's subway system makes the New York City system appear to be a dump, and Iran is part of a NATO-style alliance backed by Russia and China. Oh.. you did not know that, did you? Now, are you starting to see the big picture. So, if we bomb Iran, Russia and China will have to bomb us??
Russia's Vladmir Putin has already warned of retaliation if the American axis bombs Iran, and that's exactly what will happen: World War III.
The idea of America bombing Iran, is like Russia threatening to bomb Mexico or Canada, because it was "supicious of Mexicans or Canadians are pursuing the building of an nuclear bomb." Wouldn't that sound ludicrous to you? Well, the current scenario, likewise, sounds ludicrous to most Iranians.
Now, do you think for a minute, that America would allow Russia to bomb one of its allies, and near its borders, on some falsified pretext? Iran is practically a Russian neighbour. Most Americans don't even seem know their own U.S. geography though, to be aware of such a detail.
Is Russia Becoming Iran’s Diplomatic Godfather?
Is Russia Becoming Iran’s Diplomatic Godfather?: "Moscow has shown yet again that it is determined to protect Iran’s controversial nuclear program. Russia and China have asked Yukiya Amano, the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) director general, to stall U.S.-backed plans to publicize information on Iran’s nuclear program. This information is available in a diplomatic note acquired by the Associated Press."
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A dangerous game - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News
A dangerous game - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News: "Three issues lie at the heart of the controversy about whether Israel should attack Iran: necessity, legitimacy and capability. No one disputes that Tehran's nuclear project is progressing slowly, despite the West's efforts to curb it altogether. The unknown element is when the Iranians will acquire the capability to arm surface-to-surface missiles with a military warhead. Estimates range from 18 months to three years from when spiritual leader Ali Khamenei decides the country should have the bomb."
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'Israel's stance unchanged, Iran ... JPost - Diplomacy & Politics
'Israel's stance unchanged, Iran ... JPost - Diplomacy & Politics: "Israel's position on Iran has not changed, despite recent Israeli media reports of a possible strike on Iran, Defense Minister Ehud Barak said on Friday.
"I propose we wait and see the IAEA report," he said, adding that he believes if they will be "daring enough to say bluntly what they know about [Iran's] nuclear program," the world will understand the Iranian threat is international."
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"I propose we wait and see the IAEA report," he said, adding that he believes if they will be "daring enough to say bluntly what they know about [Iran's] nuclear program," the world will understand the Iranian threat is international."
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Iran 'ready for war': Tehran will retaliate if Israel and the West attack nuclear plants | Mail Online
Iran 'ready for war': Tehran will retaliate if Israel and the West attack nuclear plants | Mail Online: "Britain is now developing plans for military action against Iran amid mounting alarm about the nuclear threat from Ahmadinejad, who has vowed to ‘wipe Israel off the face of the earth’.
Submarines armed with Tomahawk cruise missiles and Royal Navy warships could be deployed within range of Iran and RAF planes could carry out reconnaissance, surveillance and air-to-air refuelling.
Diplomats in Whitehall are keen to rein in Iran using a diplomatic solution but admit that ‘all options should be kept on the table’.
However, the UK would take part only if the U.S. launched an attack.
Barack Obama is unlikely to strike before seeking re-election in a year, but the president is aware that action is needed before Iran acquires a nuclear bomb."
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Submarines armed with Tomahawk cruise missiles and Royal Navy warships could be deployed within range of Iran and RAF planes could carry out reconnaissance, surveillance and air-to-air refuelling.
Diplomats in Whitehall are keen to rein in Iran using a diplomatic solution but admit that ‘all options should be kept on the table’.
However, the UK would take part only if the U.S. launched an attack.
Barack Obama is unlikely to strike before seeking re-election in a year, but the president is aware that action is needed before Iran acquires a nuclear bomb."
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Iran Complains Of U.S. 'Plots' Like Assassinations | Fox News
Iran Complains Of U.S. 'Plots' Like Assassinations | Fox News: " Iran plans to complain Friday to the United Nations about alleged U.S. "terror" operations, including assassination of its nuclear scientists, said its top nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili, at an anti-U.S. rally.
Jalili said the Swiss ambassador to Iran will be summoned to the Foreign Ministry Friday to be handed "documents of U.S. terror plots against Iran."
Copies of the documents will be presented by Iran's U.N. envoy to the Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in New York later Friday, he said"
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Jalili said the Swiss ambassador to Iran will be summoned to the Foreign Ministry Friday to be handed "documents of U.S. terror plots against Iran."
Copies of the documents will be presented by Iran's U.N. envoy to the Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in New York later Friday, he said"
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NATO's Next War: Syria, the Arab Yugoslavia of the Middle East
NATO's Next War: Syria, the Arab Yugoslavia of the Middle East: "Surrounded by the Turkish veteran member of NATO in the north, the Israeli NATO partner and the navy fleets of the member states patrolling the Mediterranean in the west, the alliance’s Jordanian partner in the south, and in the east hosting a NATO mission in Iraq, which is expected to develop into the 12th Arab partner, and lonely swimming in a sea of the Arab and Israel strategic allies of the United States, the Syrian regime of President Bashar al-Assad stands as the Yugoslavia of the Middle East, that has to join the expansion southward of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as well as the “new world order” engineered by the U.S. unipolar power, kicked out as the odd regional number, or join Iraq and Libya in being bombed down to the medieval ages."
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Noam Chomsky: Is The U.S. Gearing Up For The Destruction of Iran? | PoliticalArticles.NET
Noam Chomsky: Is The U.S. Gearing Up For The Destruction of Iran? | PoliticalArticles.NET: "The dire threat of Iran is widely recognized to be the most serious foreign policy crisis facing the Obama administration.
General Petraeus informed the Senate Committee on Armed Services in March 2010 that “the Iranian regime is the primary state-level threat to stability” in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, the Middle East and Central Asia, the primary region of US global concerns."
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General Petraeus informed the Senate Committee on Armed Services in March 2010 that “the Iranian regime is the primary state-level threat to stability” in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, the Middle East and Central Asia, the primary region of US global concerns."
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Global Warfare: Targeting Iran: Preparing for World War III | Pakalert Press
Global Warfare: Targeting Iran: Preparing for World War III | Pakalert Press: "The military deployment of US-NATO forces is occurring in several regions of the World simultaneously.
Militarization at the global level is instrumented through the US military’s Unified Command structure: the entire planet is divided up into geographic Combatant Commands under the control of the Pentagon. According to (former) NATO Commander General Wesley Clark, the Pentagon’s military road-map consists of a sequence of war theaters: “[The] five-year campaign plan [includes]… a total of seven countries, beginning with Iraq, then Syria, Lebanon, Libya, Iran, Somalia and Sudan.” "
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Militarization at the global level is instrumented through the US military’s Unified Command structure: the entire planet is divided up into geographic Combatant Commands under the control of the Pentagon. According to (former) NATO Commander General Wesley Clark, the Pentagon’s military road-map consists of a sequence of war theaters: “[The] five-year campaign plan [includes]… a total of seven countries, beginning with Iraq, then Syria, Lebanon, Libya, Iran, Somalia and Sudan.” "
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Thursday, November 03, 2011
Colgate-Palmolive recalls electric toothbrushes after reports some 'exploded' - Yahoo! News
Colgate-Palmolive recalls electric toothbrushes after reports some 'exploded' - Yahoo! News: "Colgate-Palmolive is recalling a battery-operated electric toothbrush after receiving reports the devices exploded in the hands of some users.
In a blog post dated last March, one Montreal man reported that while he was using his Motion Electric Toothbrush, the batteries blew out of the base of the toothbrush handle, flying across the room.
Health Canada says there have been nine reports of explosions with the toothbrush in Canada, though none has resulted in long-term injuries.
The department is advising consumers who have this brand of electric toothbrush to stop using the device, which is no longer licensed for sale in Canada."
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In a blog post dated last March, one Montreal man reported that while he was using his Motion Electric Toothbrush, the batteries blew out of the base of the toothbrush handle, flying across the room.
Health Canada says there have been nine reports of explosions with the toothbrush in Canada, though none has resulted in long-term injuries.
The department is advising consumers who have this brand of electric toothbrush to stop using the device, which is no longer licensed for sale in Canada."
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Senators Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Reverse Citizens United
Senators Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Reverse Citizens United: "Last night Boulder became the second city to pass a ballot measure calling for an amendment to the US Constitution that would state that corporations are not people and the legal status of money as free speech. At midnight, with 93% of the ballots counted, the measure was handily winning with 74% of voters in support."
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The Aquarian Conspiracy
The Aquarian Conspiracy: "In the spring of 1980, a book appeared called The Aquarian Conspiracy that put itself forward as a manifesto of the counterculture. Defining the counterculture as the conscious embracing of irrationality—from rock and drugs to biofeedback, meditation, "consciousness-raising," yoga, mountain climbing, group therapy, and psychodrama. The Aquarian Conspiracy declares that it is now time for the 15 million Americans involved in the counterculture to join in bringing about a "radical change in the United States."
Writes author Marilyn Ferguson: "While outlining a not-yet-titled book about the emerging social alternatives, I thought again about the peculiar form of this movement; its atypical leadership, the patient intensity of its adherents, their unlikely successes. It suddenly struck me that in their sharing of strategies, their linkage, and their recognition of each other by subtle signals, the participants were not merely cooperating with one another. They were in collusion. It—this movement—is a conspiracy!""
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Writes author Marilyn Ferguson: "While outlining a not-yet-titled book about the emerging social alternatives, I thought again about the peculiar form of this movement; its atypical leadership, the patient intensity of its adherents, their unlikely successes. It suddenly struck me that in their sharing of strategies, their linkage, and their recognition of each other by subtle signals, the participants were not merely cooperating with one another. They were in collusion. It—this movement—is a conspiracy!""
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Israel test-fires missile as Iran debate rages | Reuters
Israel test-fires missile as Iran debate rages | Reuters: " Israel test-fired a missile from a military base on Wednesday, two days after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned of the "direct and heavy threat" posed by Iran's nuclear program."
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Obama: God backs jobs plan - Yahoo! News
Obama: God backs jobs plan - Yahoo! News: "President Barack Obama Wednesday said even God wanted to put Americans back to work, invoking divine blessing for his joust with Republicans over measures designed to slice into high unemployment.
Obama also taunted his foes with historic arguments in favor of repairing vital infrastructure once made by conservative icon Ronald Reagan, as he stumped for a $60 billion infrastructure bill being taken up by the Senate."
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Obama also taunted his foes with historic arguments in favor of repairing vital infrastructure once made by conservative icon Ronald Reagan, as he stumped for a $60 billion infrastructure bill being taken up by the Senate."
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Inside the Ring - Washington Times
Inside the Ring - Washington Times: "China is continuing to provide advanced missiles and other conventional arms to Iran and may be doing so in violation of U.N. sanctions against the Tehran regime, according to a draft report by the congressional U.S.-China Commission.
“China continues to provide Iran with what could be considered advanced conventional weapons,” the report of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission says.
According to the report, which will be made public Nov. 16, China sold $312 million worth of arms to Iran, second only to Russia, after Congress passed the Iran Freedom Support Act in 2006 that allows the U.S. government to sanction foreign companies that provide advanced arms to Iran."
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“China continues to provide Iran with what could be considered advanced conventional weapons,” the report of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission says.
According to the report, which will be made public Nov. 16, China sold $312 million worth of arms to Iran, second only to Russia, after Congress passed the Iran Freedom Support Act in 2006 that allows the U.S. government to sanction foreign companies that provide advanced arms to Iran."
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Inside the Ring - Washington Times
Inside the Ring - Washington Times: "China is continuing to provide advanced missiles and other conventional arms to Iran and may be doing so in violation of U.N. sanctions against the Tehran regime, according to a draft report by the congressional U.S.-China Commission.
“China continues to provide Iran with what could be considered advanced conventional weapons,” the report of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission says.
According to the report, which will be made public Nov. 16, China sold $312 million worth of arms to Iran, second only to Russia, after Congress passed the Iran Freedom Support Act in 2006 that allows the U.S. government to sanction foreign companies that provide advanced arms to Iran."
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“China continues to provide Iran with what could be considered advanced conventional weapons,” the report of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission says.
According to the report, which will be made public Nov. 16, China sold $312 million worth of arms to Iran, second only to Russia, after Congress passed the Iran Freedom Support Act in 2006 that allows the U.S. government to sanction foreign companies that provide advanced arms to Iran."
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Bloomberg strikes tougher tone on Occupy Wall Street - NY Daily News
Bloomberg strikes tougher tone on Occupy Wall Street - NY Daily News: "Mayor Bloomberg turned up the tough talk on the Occupy Wall Street protesters: Treat the neighborhood with respect or a crackdown is coming.
“No one should think that we won’t take actions that we think are appropriate when we think they are appropriate,” Bloomberg told reporters Wednesday.
“This isn’t an occupation of Wall Street,” Bloomberg said. “It’s an occupation of a growing, vibrant residential neighborhood in lower Manhattan.”
The protesters and hundreds of metal NYPD barricades are “really hurting small businesses and families.”"
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“No one should think that we won’t take actions that we think are appropriate when we think they are appropriate,” Bloomberg told reporters Wednesday.
“This isn’t an occupation of Wall Street,” Bloomberg said. “It’s an occupation of a growing, vibrant residential neighborhood in lower Manhattan.”
The protesters and hundreds of metal NYPD barricades are “really hurting small businesses and families.”"
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Riot police fire projectiles, arrest dozens of Occupy Oakland protesters - latimes.com
Riot police fire projectiles, arrest dozens of Occupy Oakland protesters - latimes.com: "Riot police from a number of Bay Area departments fired tear gas and other projectiles and arrested dozens of demonstrators early Thursday to break up Occupy Oakland protests that had drawn thousands of participants.
Officers moved in near the protesters' City Hall encampment, where tents resprouted after officials last week ordered them razed. The police action came after a predominantly peaceful day of protest that attracted more than 7,000 people.
The evening appeared to be winding down peacefully when protesters declared victory at the Port of Oakland at 9 p.m. Wednesday -- after authorities confirmed that a shift of officers scheduled to start work at 7 p.m. had been canceled. But as demonstrators massed again at the City Hall plaza, the situation devolved"
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Officers moved in near the protesters' City Hall encampment, where tents resprouted after officials last week ordered them razed. The police action came after a predominantly peaceful day of protest that attracted more than 7,000 people.
The evening appeared to be winding down peacefully when protesters declared victory at the Port of Oakland at 9 p.m. Wednesday -- after authorities confirmed that a shift of officers scheduled to start work at 7 p.m. had been canceled. But as demonstrators massed again at the City Hall plaza, the situation devolved"
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My Way News - Peaceful Occupy protests degenerate into chaos
My Way News - Peaceful Occupy protests degenerate into chaos: "A day of demonstrations in Oakland that began as a significant step toward expanding the political and economic influence of the Occupy Wall Street movement, ended with police in riot gear arresting dozens of protesters who had marched through downtown to break into a vacant building, shattering windows, spraying graffiti and setting fires along the way.
"We go from having a peaceful movement to now just chaos," said protester Monique Agnew, 40.
The far-flung movement of protesters challenging the world's economic systems and distribution of wealth has gained momentum in recent weeks, capturing the world's attention by shutting down one of the nation's busiest shipping ports toward the end of a daylong "general strike" that prompted solidarity rallies across the U.S."
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"We go from having a peaceful movement to now just chaos," said protester Monique Agnew, 40.
The far-flung movement of protesters challenging the world's economic systems and distribution of wealth has gained momentum in recent weeks, capturing the world's attention by shutting down one of the nation's busiest shipping ports toward the end of a daylong "general strike" that prompted solidarity rallies across the U.S."
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Wednesday, November 02, 2011
Some 15% of U.S. Uses Food Stamps - Real Time Economics - WSJ
Some 15% of U.S. Uses Food Stamps - Real Time Economics - WSJ: "Nearly 15% of the U.S. population relied on food stamps in August, as the number of recipients hit 45.8 million.
Food stamp rolls have risen 8.1% in the past year, the Department of Agriculture reported, though the pace of growth has slowed from the depths of the recession."
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Food stamp rolls have risen 8.1% in the past year, the Department of Agriculture reported, though the pace of growth has slowed from the depths of the recession."
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Senate Dem seeks federal funding for diapers - The Hill's Floor Action
Senate Dem seeks federal funding for diapers - The Hill's Floor Action: "Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Tuesday introduced legislation that would allow federal block grants that states now use to subsidize child-care services to also allow for the purchase of diapers and "diapering supplies."
The bill, S. 1778, would amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to allow diapers and related supplies to be bought with grant money provided to states. Under current law, the money is meant to subsidize child-care services to parents who are entering the labor force or are in job training and education programs. It also helps subsidize child-care services for certain eligible families."
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The bill, S. 1778, would amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to allow diapers and related supplies to be bought with grant money provided to states. Under current law, the money is meant to subsidize child-care services to parents who are entering the labor force or are in job training and education programs. It also helps subsidize child-care services for certain eligible families."
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US fears uncoordinated Israeli strike on Iran - Israel News, Ynetnews
US fears uncoordinated Israeli strike on Iran - Israel News, Ynetnews: "Fearing an uncoordinated Israeli attack against Iran, the United States is working on several levels to pressure the UN's Security Council into imposing harsher sanctions on Iran, Yedioth Ahronoth reported Monday.
A senior US State Department official said there was growing concern among Obama administration officials ahead of an IAEA report set to be published in November indicating considerable progress in Tehran's development of its military nuclear program."
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A senior US State Department official said there was growing concern among Obama administration officials ahead of an IAEA report set to be published in November indicating considerable progress in Tehran's development of its military nuclear program."
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Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu Considers Pre-Emptive Attack On Iran To Prevent Nuclear Capability | World News | Sky News
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu Considers Pre-Emptive Attack On Iran To Prevent Nuclear Capability | World News | Sky News: "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to rally support in his cabinet for an attack on Iran, according to government sources.
The country's defence minister Ehud Barak and the foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman are said to be among those backing a pre-emptive strike to neutralise Iran's nuclear ambitions.
But a narrow majority of ministers currently oppose the move, which could trigger a wave of regional retaliation.
The debate over possible Israeli military action has reached fever pitch in recent days with newspaper leader columns discussing the benefits and dangers of hitting Iran."
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The country's defence minister Ehud Barak and the foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman are said to be among those backing a pre-emptive strike to neutralise Iran's nuclear ambitions.
But a narrow majority of ministers currently oppose the move, which could trigger a wave of regional retaliation.
The debate over possible Israeli military action has reached fever pitch in recent days with newspaper leader columns discussing the benefits and dangers of hitting Iran."
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On the Verge of World War 3 | The Total Collapse
On the Verge of World War 3 | The Total Collapse: "The U.K. is stepping up its preparations for a military strike on Iran, the Guardian newspaper reported on Wednesday. According to the report, the U.K. is increasingly concerned over Tehran’s nuclear program, and is preparing to deploy Royal Navy ships in the in the coming months to assist a possible U.S. attack on key facilities in Iran.
The paper cited senior officials who said they believed Iran had regained its technological capabilities which were severely damaged in a cyber-attack last year. Iran said the Stuxnet worm infected personal computers of employees at the Bushehr plant, but not the plant’s main systems. The New York Times reported last January that the worm was a joint Israeli-U.S. effort to undermine Iran’s nuclear ambitions."
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The paper cited senior officials who said they believed Iran had regained its technological capabilities which were severely damaged in a cyber-attack last year. Iran said the Stuxnet worm infected personal computers of employees at the Bushehr plant, but not the plant’s main systems. The New York Times reported last January that the worm was a joint Israeli-U.S. effort to undermine Iran’s nuclear ambitions."
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FORTRESS AMERICA: » Big Sis To Monitor Twitter For Signs Of Social Unrest Alex Jones' Infowars: There's a war on for your mind!
» Big Sis To Monitor Twitter For Signs Of Social Unrest Alex Jones' Infowars: There's a war on for your mind!: "“Department of Homeland Security Undersecretary Caryn Wagner said the use of such technology in uprisings that started in December in Tunisia shocked some officials into attention and prompted questions of whether the U.S. needs to do a better job of monitoring domestic social networking activity,” reports the Associated Press.
Wagner announced that the federal agency would implement new guidelines that would focus on “gleaning information from sites such as Twitter and Facebook for law enforcement purposes.”"
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Wagner announced that the federal agency would implement new guidelines that would focus on “gleaning information from sites such as Twitter and Facebook for law enforcement purposes.”"
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Hotel guests recruited with Homeland Security TV spots - USATODAY.com
Hotel guests recruited with Homeland Security TV spots - USATODAY.com: "Starting today, the welcome screens on 1.2 million hotel television sets in Marriott, Hilton, Sheraton, Holiday Inn and other hotels in the USA will show a short public service announcement from DHS. The 15-second spot encourages viewers to be vigilant and call law enforcement if they witness something suspicious during their travels.
During the PSA, which starts with a woman exiting a yellow taxi in front of a train station, a narrator says, "Maybe you see something suspicious. Can you be sure? If you see something, say something to authorities.""
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During the PSA, which starts with a woman exiting a yellow taxi in front of a train station, a narrator says, "Maybe you see something suspicious. Can you be sure? If you see something, say something to authorities.""
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Toyota Shows Machines to Help Sick, Elderly Move - ABC News
Toyota Shows Machines to Help Sick, Elderly Move - ABC News: "Toyota unveiled its ambitions for high-tech health care Tuesday, displaying experimental robots that the auto giant says can lift disabled patients from their hospital beds or help them walk.
The company aims to commercialize products such as its "independent walk assist" device sometime after 2013 — seeking to position itself in an industry with great potential in Japan, one of the world's most rapidly aging nations.
Eiichi Saitoh, a professor in rehabilitation medicine, demonstrated the "walk assist" device on Tuesday, strapping the computerized metallic brace onto his right leg, which was paralyzed by polio."
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The company aims to commercialize products such as its "independent walk assist" device sometime after 2013 — seeking to position itself in an industry with great potential in Japan, one of the world's most rapidly aging nations.
Eiichi Saitoh, a professor in rehabilitation medicine, demonstrated the "walk assist" device on Tuesday, strapping the computerized metallic brace onto his right leg, which was paralyzed by polio."
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Juggalos classified as a gang in FBI report | Music | guardian.co.uk
Juggalos classified as a gang in FBI report | Music | guardian.co.uk: "Fans of notorious US hip-hop group Insane Clown Posse have been officially classified as a gang. A new FBI document has categorised the Juggalos as a "loosely-organised hybrid gang," citing the group's violence, criminal activity and "gang-like behaviour".
Fans of the Insane Clown Posse have called themselves Juggalos for more than two decades, developing a reputation for face-paint, Faygo soda, and a scepticism toward magnets. Although based in the United States – the ICP are from Michigan – it has become a worldwide movement; a UK Facebook group has more than 600 members."
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Fans of the Insane Clown Posse have called themselves Juggalos for more than two decades, developing a reputation for face-paint, Faygo soda, and a scepticism toward magnets. Although based in the United States – the ICP are from Michigan – it has become a worldwide movement; a UK Facebook group has more than 600 members."
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'Fringe militia group' planned to assassinate officials, release toxins | AccessNorthGa
'Fringe militia group' planned to assassinate officials, release toxins | AccessNorthGa: "According to Patrick Crosby of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the men were arrested related to their plans to obtain an unregistered explosive device and silencer, and to manufacture the biological toxin ricin for use in attacks against other U.S. citizens, government personnel and officials.
Complaints against the men allege they discussed multiple criminal activities, ranging from murder, theft, manufacturing and using toxic agents, and assassinations in an effort to undermine federal and state government, and to advance the militia’s interests.
“These defendants, who are alleged to be part of a fringe militia group, are charged with planning attacks against their own fellow citizens and government,” said United States Attorney Sally Quillian Yates. “To carry out their agenda, two of the defendants allegedly purchased purported explosives and a silencer, while the other two defendants took steps to attempt to produce a deadly biological toxin. While many are focused on the threat posed by international violent extremists, this case demonstrates that we must also remain vigilant in protecting our country from citizens within our own borders who threaten our safety and security.”"
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Complaints against the men allege they discussed multiple criminal activities, ranging from murder, theft, manufacturing and using toxic agents, and assassinations in an effort to undermine federal and state government, and to advance the militia’s interests.
“These defendants, who are alleged to be part of a fringe militia group, are charged with planning attacks against their own fellow citizens and government,” said United States Attorney Sally Quillian Yates. “To carry out their agenda, two of the defendants allegedly purchased purported explosives and a silencer, while the other two defendants took steps to attempt to produce a deadly biological toxin. While many are focused on the threat posed by international violent extremists, this case demonstrates that we must also remain vigilant in protecting our country from citizens within our own borders who threaten our safety and security.”"
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US Treasury Estimates It Will Have to Borrow More - US Business News - CNBC
US Treasury Estimates It Will Have to Borrow More - US Business News - CNBC: "Treasury said it expects to issue $305 billion in net marketable debt for the October-December quarter, an increase of about $21 billion from estimates issued on Aug. 1.
Treasury said it expected to issue $541 billion in net marketable debt securities in the January-March 2012 quarter, marking the second-highest quarter on record.
The highest was the October-December quarter of 2008, when the Treasury Department sold $569 billion in debt to fund bailouts of the financial sector and automakers during the depths of the financial crisis."
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Treasury said it expected to issue $541 billion in net marketable debt securities in the January-March 2012 quarter, marking the second-highest quarter on record.
The highest was the October-December quarter of 2008, when the Treasury Department sold $569 billion in debt to fund bailouts of the financial sector and automakers during the depths of the financial crisis."
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Someone Is Going To Jail For This: MF Global Caught Stealing Hundreds Of Millions From Customers? | ZeroHedge
Someone Is Going To Jail For This: MF Global Caught Stealing Hundreds Of Millions From Customers? | ZeroHedge: "Say you are the head back office guy at MF Global, it is the close of trading on Thursday, the firm has already completely drawn down on its revolver, and all the resulting cash in addition to all the firm's cash at your disposal in affiliated bank accounts, up to and including petty cash, has been used to satisfy margin demands due to declining collateral value, yet the collateral calls just won't stop, and impatient voices on the other side of the phone line demand you transfer even more cash over immediately or else risk default proceedings commenced against you within minutes. What do you do?"
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Tuesday, November 01, 2011
The Associated Press: Oakland police slam mayor over Occupy protests
The Associated Press: Oakland police slam mayor over Occupy protests: " The Oakland, Calif. police union on Tuesday slammed the mayor for her stance on the city's Occupy Wall Street protests, further testing the embattled leader's administration a day before demonstrators planned a general strike.
The Oakland Police Officer's Association sent a letter to Mayor Jean Quan questioning why the city plans to beef up its police presence at strike-related events while giving other city workers leeway to participate.
"Is it the City's intention to have City employees on both sides of a skirmish line?" the letter said.
City offices are to remain open Wednesday. Quan's office urged businesses not to close. Protesters are planning several large gatherings in downtown Oakland throughout the day, culminating with a march to the Port of Oakland in early evening.
Protesters say they are heading to the port — one of the country's largest — to block "the flow of capital.""
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The Oakland Police Officer's Association sent a letter to Mayor Jean Quan questioning why the city plans to beef up its police presence at strike-related events while giving other city workers leeway to participate.
"Is it the City's intention to have City employees on both sides of a skirmish line?" the letter said.
City offices are to remain open Wednesday. Quan's office urged businesses not to close. Protesters are planning several large gatherings in downtown Oakland throughout the day, culminating with a march to the Port of Oakland in early evening.
Protesters say they are heading to the port — one of the country's largest — to block "the flow of capital.""
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Syria puts land mines along border with Lebanon – USATODAY.com
Syria puts land mines along border with Lebanon – USATODAY.com: "Syria is planting landmines along parts of the country's border with Lebanon as refugees stream out of the country to escape the crackdown on anti-government protests, officials and witnesses said Tuesday."
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St Paul's and Corporation of London halt legal action against Occupy camp | UK news | guardian.co.uk
St Paul's and Corporation of London halt legal action against Occupy camp | UK news | guardian.co.uk: "While the corporation said it had merely "pressed the pause button" on its legal bid, St Paul's delighted the Occupy London movement with a statement that explicitly lined up the might of one of the Anglican congregation's most celebrated institutions behind their call for greater social justice.
"The alarm bells are ringing all over the world. St Paul's has now heard that call," said the Bishop of London, Richard Chartres, who was called in to help the cathedral change course after its dean, the Rt Rev Graeme Knowles, resigned on Monday following heavy criticism of the decision to close St Paul's for a week and cut off all contact with the protest camp."
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"The alarm bells are ringing all over the world. St Paul's has now heard that call," said the Bishop of London, Richard Chartres, who was called in to help the cathedral change course after its dean, the Rt Rev Graeme Knowles, resigned on Monday following heavy criticism of the decision to close St Paul's for a week and cut off all contact with the protest camp."
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PM calls for increased W. Bank se... JPost - Diplomacy & Politics
PM calls for increased W. Bank se... JPost - Diplomacy & Politics: "Israel's decision to build new housing units in east Jerusalem and two West Bank settlements will destroy the peace process, the PA warned.
“It’s a blow to the Quartet efforts to achieve peace,” said Nabil Abu Rudaineh, a spokesman for PA President Mahmoud Abbas.
“The talk about freezing tax revenues belonging to the Palestinian Authority is a provocation and theft of our money," he added.
"We call on the Quartet and the US Administration to put an end to these practices, which will have a negative impact on the whole region," the spokesman continued.
The inner cabinet's measures were a direct response to the PA’s continued pursuit of unilateral statehood in favor of a negotiated agreement with Israel"
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“It’s a blow to the Quartet efforts to achieve peace,” said Nabil Abu Rudaineh, a spokesman for PA President Mahmoud Abbas.
“The talk about freezing tax revenues belonging to the Palestinian Authority is a provocation and theft of our money," he added.
"We call on the Quartet and the US Administration to put an end to these practices, which will have a negative impact on the whole region," the spokesman continued.
The inner cabinet's measures were a direct response to the PA’s continued pursuit of unilateral statehood in favor of a negotiated agreement with Israel"
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Planets Being Pulverized Near Giant Black Holes?
Planets Being Pulverized Near Giant Black Holes?: "A planetary derby may be playing out around the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way, according to a new theory that could help solve a dusty mystery.
Almost all of the large galaxies observed so far have central black holes, each billions of times the mass of our sun.
But about half of these cosmic monsters are obscured by dense rings of dust, and astronomers have been uncertain where all this dust comes from and how it's remained intact over time."
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Almost all of the large galaxies observed so far have central black holes, each billions of times the mass of our sun.
But about half of these cosmic monsters are obscured by dense rings of dust, and astronomers have been uncertain where all this dust comes from and how it's remained intact over time."
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New World Order Turns Heat Up On Syria
UN: Syria complex bolsters suspicion of nuke ambitions - World news - Mideast/N. Africa - msnbc.com: "U.N. investigators have identified a previously unknown complex in Syria that bolsters suspicions that the Syrian government worked with A.Q. Khan, the father of Pakistan's atomic bomb, to acquire technology that could be used to make nuclear arms.
The buildings in northwest Syria closely match the design of a uranium enrichment plantprovided to Libya when Moammar Gadhafi was trying to build nuclear weapons under Khan's guidance, officials told The Associated Press."
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The buildings in northwest Syria closely match the design of a uranium enrichment plantprovided to Libya when Moammar Gadhafi was trying to build nuclear weapons under Khan's guidance, officials told The Associated Press."
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The medieval, unaccountable Corporation of London is ripe for protest | George Monbiot | Comment is free | The Guardian
The medieval, unaccountable Corporation City of London is ripe for protest | George Monbiot | Comment is free | The Guardian: "It's the dark heart of Britain, the place where democracy goes to die, immensely powerful, equally unaccountable. But I doubt that one in 10 British people has any idea of what the Corporation of the City of London is and how it works. This could be about to change. Alongside the Church of England, the Corporation is seeking to evict the protesters camped outside St Paul's cathedral. The protesters, in turn, have demanded that it submit to national oversight and control.
What is this thing? Ostensibly it's the equivalent of a local council, responsible for a small area of London known as the Square Mile. But, as its website boasts, "among local authorities the City of London is unique". You bet it is. There are 25 electoral wards in the Square Mile. In four of them, the 9,000 people who live within its boundaries are permitted to vote. In the remaining 21, the votes are controlled by corporations, mostly banks and other financial companies."
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What is this thing? Ostensibly it's the equivalent of a local council, responsible for a small area of London known as the Square Mile. But, as its website boasts, "among local authorities the City of London is unique". You bet it is. There are 25 electoral wards in the Square Mile. In four of them, the 9,000 people who live within its boundaries are permitted to vote. In the remaining 21, the votes are controlled by corporations, mostly banks and other financial companies."
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GM CEO: Euro Debt Crisis Could Still Infect US
GM CEO: Euro Debt Crisis Could Still Infect US: "General Motors Chief Executive Daniel Akerson says the European debt crisis has not yet passed and could still spread to the U.S.
The crisis might spread to exposed U.S. banks, Akerson told reporters at a conference in Shanghai, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The debt contagion, he said, may spread if American financial institutions are holding assets such as bank obligations in Europe, even though U.S banks have less leverage now."
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The crisis might spread to exposed U.S. banks, Akerson told reporters at a conference in Shanghai, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The debt contagion, he said, may spread if American financial institutions are holding assets such as bank obligations in Europe, even though U.S banks have less leverage now."
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University Researcher: U.S. topsoil with up to 8,000 pCi/kg of cesium from Fukushima — Over 10,000% higher than highest levels found by UC Berkeley « ENENEWS.COM
University Researcher: U.S. topsoil with up to 8,000 pCi/kg of cesium from Fukushima — Over 10,000% higher than highest levels found by UC Berkeley « ENENEWS.COM: "According to UC Berkeley, the highest cesium content in topsoil for each location sampled was fairly consistent throughout California:
Sacramento, CA Topsoil on 8/16/2011: Total Cesium @ 2.737 Bq/kg
Oakland, CA Topsoil on 9/8/2011: Total Cesium @ 2.55 Bq/kg
Alameda, CA Topsoil on 4/6/2011: Total Cesium @ 2.52 Bq/kg
San Diego, CA Topsoil on 6/29/2011: Total Cesium @ 2.51 Bq/kg
Sonoma, CA Topsoil on 4/27/2011: Total Cesium @ 2.252 Bq/kg
The highest cesium levels of any topsoil measurements by UC Berkeley since the crisis began was 2.737 becquerels/kg in Sacramento. This is is equal to 73.9 picocuries/kg. (Conversion: 27 picocuries = 1 becquerel)
According to Kaltofen, the highest cesium levels detected in U.S. “surface soil” were up to 8 nanoCuries per Kg of radiocesium. This is equal to 8,000 picocuries/kg. (Conversion: 1 nanocurie = 1,000 picocuries)
Kaltofen’s highest findings were up to 108 times greater than the highest findings by UC Berkeley."
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Sacramento, CA Topsoil on 8/16/2011: Total Cesium @ 2.737 Bq/kg
Oakland, CA Topsoil on 9/8/2011: Total Cesium @ 2.55 Bq/kg
Alameda, CA Topsoil on 4/6/2011: Total Cesium @ 2.52 Bq/kg
San Diego, CA Topsoil on 6/29/2011: Total Cesium @ 2.51 Bq/kg
Sonoma, CA Topsoil on 4/27/2011: Total Cesium @ 2.252 Bq/kg
The highest cesium levels of any topsoil measurements by UC Berkeley since the crisis began was 2.737 becquerels/kg in Sacramento. This is is equal to 73.9 picocuries/kg. (Conversion: 27 picocuries = 1 becquerel)
According to Kaltofen, the highest cesium levels detected in U.S. “surface soil” were up to 8 nanoCuries per Kg of radiocesium. This is equal to 8,000 picocuries/kg. (Conversion: 1 nanocurie = 1,000 picocuries)
Kaltofen’s highest findings were up to 108 times greater than the highest findings by UC Berkeley."
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Agency: Suspicious package delivered to home of Joe Biden's brother - CNN.com
Agency: Suspicious package delivered to home of Joe Biden's brother - CNN.com: "A suspicious package containing powder that was delivered Saturday to the Florida home of Vice President Joe Biden's brother has been determined not to be a threat, authorities said.
A bomb squad and a hazardous materials team were called to the Ocean Ridge home of Francis Biden after a package with powder coming out of it was delivered, said Steve Lewis, a spokesman for Boyton Beach Fire Rescue.
The FBI has taken custody of the package, Lewis said.
In a statement, the FBI said preliminary tests indicate the contents of the package are not threatening.
"No further details are available at this time as the matter is still under investigation," the statement said."
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A bomb squad and a hazardous materials team were called to the Ocean Ridge home of Francis Biden after a package with powder coming out of it was delivered, said Steve Lewis, a spokesman for Boyton Beach Fire Rescue.
The FBI has taken custody of the package, Lewis said.
In a statement, the FBI said preliminary tests indicate the contents of the package are not threatening.
"No further details are available at this time as the matter is still under investigation," the statement said."
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Report: Obama weighed clemency for Pollard, but Biden vehemently opposed move - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News
Report: Obama weighed clemency for Pollard, but Biden vehemently opposed move - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News: "“President Obama was considering clemency, but I told him, ‘Over my dead body are we going to let him out before his time.’ If it were up to me, he would stay in jail for life,” U.S. Vice President Joe Biden was quoted as saying during a meeting with rabbis in Florida in a New York Times article published on Saturday.
The Times article reported that U.S. President Barack Obama has turned to Biden to shore up support amongst U.S. Jews"
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The Times article reported that U.S. President Barack Obama has turned to Biden to shore up support amongst U.S. Jews"
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They don't call the CIA the Cocaine Import Agency for nothing.
News from The Associated Press: "- On Honduras' swampy Mosquitia coast, entire villages have made a way of life off the country's massive cocaine transshipment trade. In broad daylight, men, women and children descend on passing go-fast boats to offload bales of cocaine destined for the United States.
Along the Atlantic coast, the wealthy elite have accumulated dozens of ranches, yachts and mansions from the drug trade.
And in San Pedro Sula, local gangs moving drugs north have spawned armies of street-level dealers whose violence has given the rougher neighborhoods of the northern industrial city a homicide rate that is only comparable to Kabul, Afghanistan."
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Along the Atlantic coast, the wealthy elite have accumulated dozens of ranches, yachts and mansions from the drug trade.
And in San Pedro Sula, local gangs moving drugs north have spawned armies of street-level dealers whose violence has given the rougher neighborhoods of the northern industrial city a homicide rate that is only comparable to Kabul, Afghanistan."
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GROAN FOR RENEWAL : Apprising Ministries
GROAN FOR RENEWAL : Apprising Ministries: "Renew a right spirit within me. (Psalm 51:10)
A backslider, if there be a spark of life left in him will groan after restoration. In this renewal the same exercise of grace is required as at our conversion.
We needed repentance then; we certainly need it now. We wanted faith that we might come to Christ at first; only the like grace can bring us to Jesus now.
We wanted a word from the Most High, a word from the lip of the loving One, to end our fears then; we shall soon discover, when under a sense of present sin, that we need it now.
No man can be renewed without as real and true a manifestation of the Holy Spirit’s energy as he felt at first, because the work is as great, and flesh and blood are as much in the way now as ever they were.
Let thy personal weakness, O Christian, be an argument to make thee pray earnestly to thy God for help. Remember, David when he felt himself to be powerless, did not fold his arms or close his lips, but he hastened to the mercy-seat with “renew a right spirit within me.”"
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A backslider, if there be a spark of life left in him will groan after restoration. In this renewal the same exercise of grace is required as at our conversion.
We needed repentance then; we certainly need it now. We wanted faith that we might come to Christ at first; only the like grace can bring us to Jesus now.
We wanted a word from the Most High, a word from the lip of the loving One, to end our fears then; we shall soon discover, when under a sense of present sin, that we need it now.
No man can be renewed without as real and true a manifestation of the Holy Spirit’s energy as he felt at first, because the work is as great, and flesh and blood are as much in the way now as ever they were.
Let thy personal weakness, O Christian, be an argument to make thee pray earnestly to thy God for help. Remember, David when he felt himself to be powerless, did not fold his arms or close his lips, but he hastened to the mercy-seat with “renew a right spirit within me.”"
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Libya's new PM Ex University Of Alabama Pofessor
Libya's new PM balances demands of ex-rebels, West - World Wires - MiamiHerald.com: " A U.S.-educated engineering professor with little political experience is Libya's new prime minister, a choice that suggests the country's interim rulers may be trying to find a government leader palatable both to the West and to Libyans who distrust anyone connected to the former regime.
Abdurrahim el-Keib was chosen late Monday by Libya's National Transitional Council, with 26 of 51 votes. He is to appoint within two weeks a new interim government that will pave the way for the drafting of a constitution, as well as general elections.
He replaces outgoing interim Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril, who had pledged to step down after victory over Moammar Gadhafi's regime"
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Abdurrahim el-Keib was chosen late Monday by Libya's National Transitional Council, with 26 of 51 votes. He is to appoint within two weeks a new interim government that will pave the way for the drafting of a constitution, as well as general elections.
He replaces outgoing interim Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril, who had pledged to step down after victory over Moammar Gadhafi's regime"
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Libraries Stand up to Rahm Budget | NBC Chicago
Libraries Stand up to Rahm Budget | NBC Chicago: "Library workers aren't gonna take it. No, they ain't gonna take it anymore.
Chicago librarians, clerks and pages on Monday filed petitions to Mayor Rahm Emanuel in opposition to cuts outlined in his proposed 2012 city budget.
Dubbed “Story Time at City Hall,” library employees read Halloween books to children outside the mayor's office in City Hall. They presented thousands of signatures against reducing library staff by more than 550 positions and against cutting hours that would close branches for two half-days per week.
“They are trying to cut $10 million from the libraries, but a prior appropriation already put $11 million in library building and renovations," said Anders Lindall, a representative of AFSCME. "They’re going to have nicer libraries with less services and less stuff.”"
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Chicago librarians, clerks and pages on Monday filed petitions to Mayor Rahm Emanuel in opposition to cuts outlined in his proposed 2012 city budget.
Dubbed “Story Time at City Hall,” library employees read Halloween books to children outside the mayor's office in City Hall. They presented thousands of signatures against reducing library staff by more than 550 positions and against cutting hours that would close branches for two half-days per week.
“They are trying to cut $10 million from the libraries, but a prior appropriation already put $11 million in library building and renovations," said Anders Lindall, a representative of AFSCME. "They’re going to have nicer libraries with less services and less stuff.”"
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15 shot, 2 dead in N.O. Halloween shootings | wwltv.com New Orleans
15 shot, 2 dead in N.O. Halloween shootings | wwltv.com New Orleans: " Revelry turned into horror during New Orleans Halloween celebrations when gunfire erupted at four scenes leaving 15 people shot, two of whom died.
The first incident occurred just after midnight in the 400 block of Bourbon Street near the iconic Chris Owens nightclub when police believe two men began firing at one another, striking a total of eight people during the exchange.
As horrified people began running for cover, others in the massive crowd, oblivious to what was going on, surged to try to continue their party.
"We were all upstairs having a good time," said Rob Ratcher of North Carolina. "It sounded like firecrackers.""
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The first incident occurred just after midnight in the 400 block of Bourbon Street near the iconic Chris Owens nightclub when police believe two men began firing at one another, striking a total of eight people during the exchange.
As horrified people began running for cover, others in the massive crowd, oblivious to what was going on, surged to try to continue their party.
"We were all upstairs having a good time," said Rob Ratcher of North Carolina. "It sounded like firecrackers.""
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Sudanese man beheaded in Saudi Arabia car park for being a 'sorcerer' | Mail Online
Sudanese man beheaded in Saudi Arabia car park for being a 'sorcerer' | Mail Online: "And while the crime of 'sorcery' is undefined in Saudi Arabian law, it has been used to punish people for the legitimate exercise of their human rights.
Abdul Hamid is understood to have been arrested in 2005 after he was entrapped by a man working for the Mutawa'een (religious police).
He was asked to concoct a spell that would cause the officer's father to leave his second wife.
According to the officer's account Abdul Hamid agreed to carry out the curse in exchange for 6,000 Saudi Arabian riyals (approximately £1,000).
He was beaten after his arrest and thought to have been forced to admit to acts of sorcery"
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Abdul Hamid is understood to have been arrested in 2005 after he was entrapped by a man working for the Mutawa'een (religious police).
He was asked to concoct a spell that would cause the officer's father to leave his second wife.
According to the officer's account Abdul Hamid agreed to carry out the curse in exchange for 6,000 Saudi Arabian riyals (approximately £1,000).
He was beaten after his arrest and thought to have been forced to admit to acts of sorcery"
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Robot uses gecko power to climb walls
Robot uses gecko power to climb walls: "Inspired by the gecko, scientists have developed a tank-like robot that can scale vertical walls and crawl over ledges without using suction cups, glue or other liquid bonds to adhere to the surface.
The 240-gramme (6.9-ounce) beast has tracks that are covered with dry microfibres modelled on the toe hairs of the gecko, which can famously zip up windows and along walls almost without effort.
The lizard does the trick thanks to millions of ultra-fine hairs called setae, which interact with the climbing surface to create a molecular attraction known as the van der Waals force.
Described on Tuesday in the British research journal Smart Materials and Structure, the robot's tracks are studded with mushroom-shaped caps of polymer microfibres just 0.017 millimetres (0.00067 inches) wide and 0.01mm (0.0004 inches) high."
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The 240-gramme (6.9-ounce) beast has tracks that are covered with dry microfibres modelled on the toe hairs of the gecko, which can famously zip up windows and along walls almost without effort.
The lizard does the trick thanks to millions of ultra-fine hairs called setae, which interact with the climbing surface to create a molecular attraction known as the van der Waals force.
Described on Tuesday in the British research journal Smart Materials and Structure, the robot's tracks are studded with mushroom-shaped caps of polymer microfibres just 0.017 millimetres (0.00067 inches) wide and 0.01mm (0.0004 inches) high."
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Former New Jersey Governor John Corzine opens a new Chapter: 11 - NYPOST.com
Corzine opens a new Chapter: 11 - NYPOST.com: "Jon Corzine, the CEO of bankrupt broker-dealer MF Global, saw his reputation tossed from the frying pan right into the regulatory fire yesterday when investigators discovered as much as $700 million in customer funds missing from the firm.
Officials from two US regulators, the Commodities Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission, were looking into whether the loot was diverted to support some of the firm’s own trades.
As if the allegedly missing funds, which happened on Corzine’s watch, are not bad enough, it was learned late yesterday that the $700 million was responsible for capsizing a potential deal between MF Global and rival Interactive Brokers Group that could have saved the firm and the jobs of the company’s 2,870 employees worldwide"
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Officials from two US regulators, the Commodities Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission, were looking into whether the loot was diverted to support some of the firm’s own trades.
As if the allegedly missing funds, which happened on Corzine’s watch, are not bad enough, it was learned late yesterday that the $700 million was responsible for capsizing a potential deal between MF Global and rival Interactive Brokers Group that could have saved the firm and the jobs of the company’s 2,870 employees worldwide"
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Greek vote would be on euro membership: Finnish minister | Reuters
Greek vote would be on euro membership: Finnish minister | Reuters: "A Greek referendum on the bailout deal would be a vote on its euro zone membership, a Finnish minister said in a TV interview on Tuesday.
Greece's Prime Minister George Papandreou on Monday called the unexpected referendum, citing the need for wider political backing for the fiscal measures and structural reforms demanded by international lenders.
The vote is seen bringing uncertainty back to markets and threatening Europe with a new crisis after euro zone leaders only last week agreed on the last-minute bailout deal.
"The situation is so tight that basically it would be a vote over their euro membership," Alexander Stubb, the Finnish minister of European affairs and foreign trade, said in an interview with Finnish broadcaster MTV3."
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Greece's Prime Minister George Papandreou on Monday called the unexpected referendum, citing the need for wider political backing for the fiscal measures and structural reforms demanded by international lenders.
The vote is seen bringing uncertainty back to markets and threatening Europe with a new crisis after euro zone leaders only last week agreed on the last-minute bailout deal.
"The situation is so tight that basically it would be a vote over their euro membership," Alexander Stubb, the Finnish minister of European affairs and foreign trade, said in an interview with Finnish broadcaster MTV3."
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European Banks Sink on Greek Vote Bombshell - CNBC
European Banks Sink on Greek Vote Bombshell - CNBC: "The European bank index [.SX7P 132.07 -9.77 (-6.89%) ] spacer was down 6.1 percent at 133.2 points.
The index gave up all the gains made on Thursday, when banks staged their biggest rally for 18 months after EU leaders and banks agreed to write off half Greece's debt as part of a wider euro zone rescue plan.
If Greek voters reject the unpopular bailout plan it could result in a "hard default", which could force banks to take losses of about 75 percent on their Greek sovereign bonds, trigger payouts on credit default swap insurance contracts, and raise the threat of a systemic risk, said Andrew Lim, banking analyst at Espirito Santo in London.
"If we get a hard default in Greece, it will exacerbate the situation with Italy and Spain. It just increases the problem of Italy going down the same route, and that's the real risk," Lim said."
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The index gave up all the gains made on Thursday, when banks staged their biggest rally for 18 months after EU leaders and banks agreed to write off half Greece's debt as part of a wider euro zone rescue plan.
If Greek voters reject the unpopular bailout plan it could result in a "hard default", which could force banks to take losses of about 75 percent on their Greek sovereign bonds, trigger payouts on credit default swap insurance contracts, and raise the threat of a systemic risk, said Andrew Lim, banking analyst at Espirito Santo in London.
"If we get a hard default in Greece, it will exacerbate the situation with Italy and Spain. It just increases the problem of Italy going down the same route, and that's the real risk," Lim said."
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Papandreou Seeks Greek Vote on EU Debt Accord - Bloomberg
Papandreou Seeks Greek Vote on EU Debt Accord - Bloomberg: "Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou called a referendum and a parliamentary confidence vote, raising the prospect of derailing Europe’s bailout effort and pushing Greece into default. Stocks and the euro tumbled.
Papandreou’s gambit risks pushing the country into default if rejected by voters, and raises the ante with dissidents in his own party. Papandreou’s popularity has plunged after a raft of austerity measures cut pensions and wages, increased taxes and sparked a wave of social unrest. An opinion poll published Oct. 29 showed most Greeks believe the accord on a new bailout package and a debt writedown is negative."
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Papandreou’s gambit risks pushing the country into default if rejected by voters, and raises the ante with dissidents in his own party. Papandreou’s popularity has plunged after a raft of austerity measures cut pensions and wages, increased taxes and sparked a wave of social unrest. An opinion poll published Oct. 29 showed most Greeks believe the accord on a new bailout package and a debt writedown is negative."
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Monday, October 31, 2011
President John F.Kennedy, The Federal Reserve And Executive Order 11110
President John F.Kennedy,
The Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve
Black's Law Dictionary defines the "Federal Reserve System" as, "Network of twelve central banks to which most national banks belong and to which state chartered banks may belong. Membership rules require investment of stock and minimum reserves."
Privately-owned banks own the stock of the Fed. This was explained in more detail in the case of Lewis v. United States, Federal Reporter, 2nd Series, Vol. 680, Pages 1239, 1241 (1982), where the court said:
Each Federal Reserve Bank is a separate corporation owned by commercial banks in its region. The stock-holding commercial banks elect two thirds of each Bank's nine member board of directors.
Similarly, the Federal Reserve Banks, though heavily regulated, are locally controlled by their member banks. Taking another look at Black's Law Dictionary, we find that these privately owned banks actually issue money:
Federal Reserve Act. Law which created Federal Reserve banks which act as agents in maintaining money reserves, issuing money in the form of bank notes, lending money to banks, and supervising banks. Administered by Federal Reserve Board (q.v.).
The FED banks, which are privately owned, actually issue, that is, create, the money we use. In 1964 the House Committee on Banking and Currency, Subcommittee on Domestic Finance, at the second session of the 88th Congress, put out a study entitled Money Facts which contains a good description of what the FED is:
The Federal Reserve is a total money-making machine.It can issue money or checks. And it never has a problem of making its checks good because it can obtain the $5 and $10 bills necessary to cover its check simply by asking the Treasury Department's Bureau of Engraving to print them.
As we all know, anyone who has a lot of money has a lot of power. Now imagine a group of people who have the power to create money. Imagine the power these people would have. This is what the Fed is.
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