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Saturday, December 11, 2010
Unemployment Extension for 99ers Soon? Rep. Jackson-Lee Calls for New Tier - Yahoo! News
Unemployment Extension for 99ers Soon? Rep. Jackson-Lee Calls for New Tier - Yahoo! News: "Only a few politicians speak more than a few words in passing about the 99ers and their situation. But on Thursday, Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-TX) gave voice to the consideration of an additional set of weeks (effectively, a Tier 5) for 99ers and those jobless who have been unable to find work and are nearing the end of eligibility of their unemployment benefits extensions."
Friday, December 10, 2010
Cheat Sheet: Where the Fed's Trillions Went | TPM LiveWire
Cheat Sheet: Where the Fed's Trillions Went | TPM LiveWire: "Foreign banks were also big borrowers under several of the Fed's lending programs. UK bank Barclays, Bloomberg reported, took out the single biggest overnight loan -- $48 billion -- from a program for financial firms pre-approved to trade directly with the Federal Reserve. Under another program, Swiss bank UBS took out close to $75 billion overall -- more than any other bank in that program."
Cryptomundo » New Louisiana Swamp Monster Photo [Updated]
Cryptomundo » New Louisiana Swamp Monster Photo [Updated]: "A deer hunter at Berwick, Louisiana, has captured a strange image of something wandering through the Louisiana woods at night. The hunter near Baton Rouge reported to the media that he found this bizarre image on his deer stand camera."
WikiLeaks cyberwar: hackers target Paypal - Telegraph
WikiLeaks cyberwar: hackers target Paypal - Telegraph: "One of the hackers told the Daily Telegraph they were attacking the website's payment mechanism, and warned that Mastercard 's payment system could be next. The group has previously attacked the websites of Visa, Amazon and Mastercard but has not previously tried to disrupt a payment system.
The hackers decided to attack the Paypal website after it suspended payments to the Wikileaks fundraising account.
The group has previously attacked the websites of Visa, Mastercard and the Swedish government. It has already attacked the websites of Visa, Mastercard and the Swedish government."
The hackers decided to attack the Paypal website after it suspended payments to the Wikileaks fundraising account.
The group has previously attacked the websites of Visa, Mastercard and the Swedish government. It has already attacked the websites of Visa, Mastercard and the Swedish government."
Survey: Shoppers shunning credit cards - UPI.com
Survey: Shoppers shunning credit cards - UPI.com: "Illinois-based TransUnion says the lowest percentage of shoppers in the history of a survey used credit cards for purchases during the Thanksgiving weekend.
The use of credit cards such as Visa and MasterCard fell 11 percent in the third quarter from a year earlier, The New York Times reported.
Many Americans want to avoid a big credit card debt after the holidays."
The use of credit cards such as Visa and MasterCard fell 11 percent in the third quarter from a year earlier, The New York Times reported.
Many Americans want to avoid a big credit card debt after the holidays."
Mich. Burger King customer's death ruled homicide - Yahoo! News
Mich. Burger King customer's death ruled homicide - Yahoo! News: "A 67-year-old man police believe was homeless died after being punched and knocked to the ground during a scuffle with a 20-year-old Burger King employee in Detroit, and authorities ruled the death a homicide Friday.
An autopsy determined Paul Cannon died from blunt force trauma to the head, said Dennis Niemiec, a spokesman for the Wayne County medical examiner's office. An earlier report suggested the punch may have caused Cannon to choke on his dentures, but Niemiec said the dentures played no role in the death."
An autopsy determined Paul Cannon died from blunt force trauma to the head, said Dennis Niemiec, a spokesman for the Wayne County medical examiner's office. An earlier report suggested the punch may have caused Cannon to choke on his dentures, but Niemiec said the dentures played no role in the death."
NWV News - Dems Pull Fast One With Food-Safety Bill
NWV News - Dems Pull Fast One With Food-Safety Bill: "GOP members protested using the continuing resolution as a piggyback ride for S. 510. House Rep. Frank Lucas (R-Okla.), the incoming Agriculture Committee chairman, slammed the Democrats for resorting to legislative tricks to pass what has become a bitterly contentious measure.
“This is the sort of nonsense that Americans rejected just a few weeks ago,” Lucas exclaimed during the debate."
“This is the sort of nonsense that Americans rejected just a few weeks ago,” Lucas exclaimed during the debate."
OUTRAGEOUS!!! Aurora: $190k seized because brothers were drug suspects - Chicago Breaking News
Aurora: $190k seized because brothers were drug suspects - Chicago Breaking News: "Two brothers who say police unlawfully seized more than $190,000 from them during a traffic stop had been under surveillance and were suspected of drug-dealing, a lawyer for the city of Aurora said today during a court hearing.
Though neither Jose nor Jesus Martinez is charged with a crime, authorities are seeking forfeiture of $190,040 found in Jesus' truck when he was stopped by an Aurora police officer on Oct. 18.
A Kane County judge ordered the money returned, but the city has refused."
Though neither Jose nor Jesus Martinez is charged with a crime, authorities are seeking forfeiture of $190,040 found in Jesus' truck when he was stopped by an Aurora police officer on Oct. 18.
A Kane County judge ordered the money returned, but the city has refused."
Bea Arthur Was A Truck-Driving Marine | The Smoking Gun
Bea Arthur Was A Truck-Driving Marine | The Smoking Gun: "The 'Maude' and 'The Golden Girls' star, who died last year at age 86, enlisted in early-1943 when she was 21 (and known as Bernice Frankel). In a February 1943 letter included in her Marine personnel file, Arthur gave military officials a brief account of her prior employment as a food analyst at a Maryland packing plant, a hospital lab technician, and an office worker at a New York loan company."
FDNY Set To Implement Emergency Services 'Crash Tax' CBS New York – News, Sports, Weather, Traffic and the Best of NY
FDNY Set To Implement Emergency Services 'Crash Tax' CBS New York – News, Sports, Weather, Traffic and the Best of NY: "Starting next summer, the city plans to bill drivers in accidents that require an emergency response.
The so-called “crash tax” works like this: A car fire or accident with injury would cost you $490. A car fire without injury, $415. And any vehicle accident without injury will run you $365."
The so-called “crash tax” works like this: A car fire or accident with injury would cost you $490. A car fire without injury, $415. And any vehicle accident without injury will run you $365."
NEW YORKERS ALL READY PAY LOCAL TAXES. WHATS NEXT PAYING THE NYPD WHEN YOU GET MUGGED?
Thursday, December 09, 2010
Wayne Madsen: The Israeli Lobby Owns the Congress, Hollywood and the White House
Wayne Madsen: The Israeli Lobby Owns the Congress, Hollywood and the White House: "Telling the truth about the Israeli Lobby will get you fired. However, many Americans are growing tired of their arrogance and bigoted attitudes."
Pelosi pledges to win changes as House Dems reject tax-cut deal - TheHill.com
Pelosi pledges to win changes as House Dems reject tax-cut deal - TheHill.com: "The House Democratic Caucus on Thursday rejected the tax deal negotiated between the White House and Senate Republicans.
The non-binding vote of the caucus held during a closed-door meeting puts tremendous pressure on House leaders to win changes to a proposal the White House has presented as a 'take it or leave it' package."
The non-binding vote of the caucus held during a closed-door meeting puts tremendous pressure on House leaders to win changes to a proposal the White House has presented as a 'take it or leave it' package."
Security Breach May Lead To Obama Natural Born Status
Security Breach May Lead To Obama Natural Born Status: "A series of 2008 security breaches at the US State Department may indicate that someone knows Barack Obama‘s true status as a natural born citizen – and is waiting for the right time to reveal it."
Bob Boyce's un-requested Verichip and associated tumor removed
Bob Boyce's un-requested Verichip and associated tumor removed: "Last year we reported that Bob Boyce, the highly-revered inventor of ultra-efficient electrolysis systems and of a self-charging battery circuit (harnessing energy from the environment, possibly from zero point energy), had contracted terminal cancer and that the originating point was a VeriChip microchip that someone implanted in his right shoulder without his knowledge or permission.
He had a chip removed, but it turned out that another chip was still in there, implanted deeper, as confirmed by an X-ray."
He had a chip removed, but it turned out that another chip was still in there, implanted deeper, as confirmed by an X-ray."
Vital Signs: Just How Many Jobs Did the Stimulus Create?
Vital Signs: Just How Many Jobs Did the Stimulus Create?: "According to recovery.gov, the President's website designed to track the stimulus plan, the $800 Billion plus porkulous bill passed in February 2009 is responsible for 3,348,813 jobs. According to a new analysis conducted by the San Fransisco office of the Federal Reserve, the president's projection is off by only 3,348,813 jobs. That's correct The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 created exactly zero permanent jobs.
Zero permanent jobs?"
Zero permanent jobs?"
House approves DREAM Act, but Senate approval uncertain - CNN.com
House approves DREAM Act, but Senate approval uncertain - CNN.com: "A hotly debated measure that offers a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants who came to the United States as children won approval Wednesday from the U.S. House.
The 216-198 vote, mostly on partisan lines, sends the so-called DREAM Act to the Senate, where it was uncertain if supporters had the votes to overcome a certain Republican filibuster against it."
The 216-198 vote, mostly on partisan lines, sends the so-called DREAM Act to the Senate, where it was uncertain if supporters had the votes to overcome a certain Republican filibuster against it."
CHINA TO THE US: STOP WITH THE MONOPOLY MONEY
Eric Margolis: "One day, the king of ancient Babylon summoned his treasury overseer and exclaimed, “I need more money to wage war on those Hittite terrorists! “I looked in the great treasure chest and it’s nearly empty. There are hardly any gold coins left,” he thundered.
“Oh Light of the Euphrates,” groveled his terrified minister, “we are out of gold. Your wars have become too expensive.”
“But I have a solution, your celestial greatness. We will quietly trim the amount of gold in our imperial gold coins to make them go further. No one will notice.”
Fast forward to Washington, 2010. It’s no longer called “clipping coins.” Today, the name for debauching a nation’s currency is called “quantitative easing(QE),” but it’s still the same old fraud committed by financial flim-flam men. "
“Oh Light of the Euphrates,” groveled his terrified minister, “we are out of gold. Your wars have become too expensive.”
“But I have a solution, your celestial greatness. We will quietly trim the amount of gold in our imperial gold coins to make them go further. No one will notice.”
Fast forward to Washington, 2010. It’s no longer called “clipping coins.” Today, the name for debauching a nation’s currency is called “quantitative easing(QE),” but it’s still the same old fraud committed by financial flim-flam men. "
French motorists camp out as snow smothers Paris | Reuters
French motorists camp out as snow smothers Paris | Reuters: "Several thousand Parisians were forced to spend the night in emergency shelters or their cars, and transport remained chaotic on Thursday, after a blanket of snow fell on the French capital."
Jobless Claims: US Weekly Claims Fall 17,000 Amid Slow Jobs Recovery - CNBC
Jobless Claims: US Weekly Claims Fall 17,000 Amid Slow Jobs Recovery - CNBC: "Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 17,000 to a seasonally adjusted 421,000, the Labor Department said.
Economists polled by Reuters had forecast claims falling to 425,000 from the previously reported 436,000. The government revised the prior week's figure up to 438,000."
Economists polled by Reuters had forecast claims falling to 425,000 from the previously reported 436,000. The government revised the prior week's figure up to 438,000."
Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Deal Doesn't Help Workers Who've Already Exhausted Jobless Benefits - NYTimes.com
Deal Doesn't Help Workers Who've Already Exhausted Jobless Benefits - NYTimes.com: "The 13-month extension of unemployment benefits offers no additional help for the hundreds of thousands of Americans who have already reached, or are fast approaching, the 99-week limit on unemployment benefits. By contrast, my colleague David Kocieniewski noted in his article on Wednesday that a quarter of the savings from this compromise will go to the wealthiest 1 percent.
“There is nothing for someone who is in that unfortunate position,” Chad Stone, chief economist at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, said of the so-called 99ers."
“There is nothing for someone who is in that unfortunate position,” Chad Stone, chief economist at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, said of the so-called 99ers."
Deal Doesn't Help Workers Who've Already Exhausted Jobless Benefits - NYTimes.com
Deal Doesn't Help Workers Who've Already Exhausted Jobless Benefits - NYTimes.com: "The 13-month extension of unemployment benefits offers no additional help for the hundreds of thousands of Americans who have already reached, or are fast approaching, the 99-week limit on unemployment benefits. By contrast, my colleague David Kocieniewski noted in his article this morning that a quarter of the savings from this compromise will go to the wealthiest 1 percent."
Why Earth may be entering a new Ice Age - by Terrence Aym - Helium
Why Earth may be entering a new Ice Age - by Terrence Aym - Helium: "All data points to the sun as the primary source of short-term and long term climate change on Earth. While volcanic eruptions such as the current one in Iceland can affect short-term weather conditions over a region, planetary climate is governed by solar activity-or lack of it."
Obama defends federal unemployment benefit and tax cut extension | MLive.com
Obama defends federal unemployment benefit and tax cut extension | MLive.com: "Meanwhile, 99ers — those unemployed Americans who have exhausted all the weeks of benefits available to them — are angry that they've been forgotten. The proposed 13-month extension of federal unemployment benefits in the agreement does nothing to help the 5 million long-term unemployed who no longer receive benefits and there's been no discussion in Congress to do so.
The grassroots Unemployed Workers Action Group is sending a letter to the president and Democratic senators vowing to make sure 'no incumbent Democrat - including President Obama - is re-elected in 2012 unless more weeks of unemployment compensation are added for 99ers during the lame duck session.'"
The grassroots Unemployed Workers Action Group is sending a letter to the president and Democratic senators vowing to make sure 'no incumbent Democrat - including President Obama - is re-elected in 2012 unless more weeks of unemployment compensation are added for 99ers during the lame duck session.'"
My Way News - Evidence for ET is mounting daily, but not proven
My Way News - Evidence for ET is mounting daily, but not proven: "'The evidence is just getting stronger and stronger,' said Carl Pilcher, director of NASA's Astrobiology Institute, which studies the origins, evolution and possibilities of life in the universe. 'I think anybody looking at this evidence is going to say, 'There's got to be life out there.''"
Illinois man dies in crash; wife leaves car, vanishes - CNN.com
Illinois man dies in crash; wife leaves car, vanishes - CNN.com: "An Illinois woman walked away from a car crash that killed her husband, authorities believe, but they have found no trace of her other than footprints in the snow leading to a road."
Tuesday, December 07, 2010
Of Luis Gutierrez, the “Latino Revolt,” and Tequila
Of Luis Gutierrez, the “Latino Revolt,” and Tequila: "Gutierrez’s outrageous call for a “Latino revolt” becomes operative if the abomination called the DREAM Act does not pass during the lame-duck Congress."
Catch-and-release of Taliban fighters in Afghanistan angers troops | Washington Examiner
Catch-and-release of Taliban fighters in Afghanistan angers troops | Washington Examiner: "More than 500 suspected Taliban fighters detained by U.S. forces have been released from custody at the urging of Afghan government officials, angering both American troops and some Afghans who oppose the policy on the grounds that many of those released return to the battlefield to kill NATO soldiers and Afghan civilians."
Monday, December 06, 2010
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