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Is a U.S. Default Inevitable? [Pat Buchanan] [Full Thread]
Post Date: 2011-07-05 11:18:15 by Capitalist Eric
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As President Bush prepared to invade Iraq in September 2002, the head of his economic policy council, Lawrence Lindsey publicly estimated such a war could cost $100 billion to $200 billion. Lindsey had committed candor, and the stunned Bushites came down on him with both feet. “Baloney,” said Donald Rumsfeld. The likely cost would be $60 billion, said Mitch Daniels of the Office of Management and Budget. We can finance the war with Iraqi oil, said Paul Wolfowitz. By year’s end, Lindsey was gone, back, in Ronald Reagan’s phrase, “testing the magic of the marketplace.” And the cost of the Iraq War? It has passed $1 trillion. So Lindsey is worth listening to. ...
Iran Ridicules July 4th: America is Not Independent
Post Date: 2011-07-04 20:29:57 by Brian S
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Iran ”celebrates” Independence Day in the United States by saying the US has lost independence to foreign creditors and, of course, Israel. PRESS TV, totally funded by the Islamic Republic and a mouthpiece for the Islamic regime, told its readers, “America is no longer the land of the free. It is now ruled by oligarchs and corporatists. And it is no longer governed by the rule of law. The rich, the powerful and the politically connected abide by their own, very different, set of laws.” Choosing choice quotes from various websites, PRESS TV took a sentence from the Miami Herald that stated, “This year, as the nation celebrates Independence Day, the sputtering U.S. ...
A Liberal Having Lunch. MMM Delicious!!!
Post Date: 2011-07-04 02:14:00 by A K A Stone
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Rep. Allen West Thinks NATO Ally Turkey Is Behind Gaza Flotilla, Worried U.S. Will Have To Attack Israel If Israel Attacks The Flotilla
Post Date: 2011-07-03 13:28:31 by Brian S
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Frank Gaffney‘s Center for Security Policy honored Rep. Allen West (R-FL) in New York this week, where West “made a presentation delineating some of our more pressing national security concerns.” During the speech, West turned to the issue of the Gaza flotilla that has been making headlines in recent weeks. A group of pro-Palestinian activists, led by several Turkish groups, have said they plan to sail to Gaza on a humanitarian mission to break the Israeli blockade. Last year, Israeli commandos killed a number of activists on a similar mission, including one American citizen. But West seems to think that because Turks are involved in the flotilla, it’s actually the ...
Obama Wussed Out
Post Date: 2011-07-03 09:49:30 by CZ82
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Obama Wussed Out By James G. Wiles Mark Halperin is wrong. He's not a "dick." He's a wuss, and the story of how he just wussed out has not really been told. In a series of articles and posts here beginning back on March 8, I've followed the reported movements of the U.S. Navy's carrier strike groups around the world, arguing that they offer the best clue to President Barack Obama's strategic thinking on America's proper role in the world. This was undertaken as a thought experiment. At the time, the Arab Spring had broken across the Middle East. Libya, it seemed to me, presented a fair test of Mr. Obama's intentions -- announced in his 2009 Cairo ...
Obama's Final Solution
Post Date: 2011-07-03 09:44:42 by CZ82
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Obama's Final Solution By James Lewis President Barack Obama is the most dogmatic and dangerous leftist we have ever seen in this country. He is not hard to understand. Obama is very simple. All his ideas were frozen in concrete a hundred years ago by Marxist-Leninism around 1920. In Dreams from My Father, Obama celebrates third-world Socialism, but that's just Marxist-Leninism with a racial overlay. Obama's ideas are all old and discredited. They have failed from the Soviets to Cambodia. North Korea is facing another mass famine today, so terrible that it can't even feed its own army. That is yet another failure of Marxist-Leninism. Over and over and over again. For ...
Chinese Party Marks Nine Decades
Post Date: 2011-07-02 13:48:43 by CZ82
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Chinese Party Marks Nine Decades JEREMY PAGE BEIJING—Eager to bolster its legitimacy in the eyes of an increasingly restive and Internet-savvy society, China's Communist Party is marking its 90th anniversary Friday with a no-holds-barred campaign to reassert its airbrushed version of modern history. For a Chinese leadership spooked by uprisings in the Arab world, the campaign is designed to hammer home the message that only the party could have engineered China's emergence as the world's second-largest economy, and only the party can keep raising living standards, while maintaining social stability. Chinese paramilitary police took part in a celebration in Nanjing on ...
Biggest Balls Or Darwin Candidate?
Post Date: 2011-07-02 11:28:46 by war
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Organic Food Deaths in Europe Could Have Been Prevented
Post Date: 2011-07-01 08:34:46 by CZ82
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Organic Food Deaths in Europe Could Have Been Prevented By Mischa Popoff On the heels of the worst recorded outbreak of E. coli infections, with a death toll of 40 people, organic activists still can't face the facts. Mark A. Kastel, co-director of The Cornucopia Institute, points to "the importance of knowing the origin of your manure... otherwise," he says as if speaking to little children, "it could become the source of spreading foodborne pathogens such as E. coli."[1] Kastel seems oblivious to the fact that it was a certified-organic farm that was the source of this deadly E. coli outbreak, and tries to blame conventional beef and dairy farms. Right...and ...
SHOCKER of the Decade: John Lennon was a Closet Republican and Reagan Fan (!)
Post Date: 2011-06-29 11:54:41 by no gnu taxes
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"He was a very different person back in 1979 and 80 than he'd been when he wrote Imagine. By 1979 he looked back on that guy and was embarrassed by that guy's naivete." First Alice Cooper... now this John Lennon was a closet Republican, who felt a little embarrassed by his former radicalism, at the time of his death - according to the tragic Beatles star's last personal assistant. Fred Seaman worked alongside the music legend from 1979 to Lennon's death at the end of 1980 and he reveals the star was a Ronald Reagan fan who enjoyed arguing with left-wing radicals who reminded him of his former self. In new documentary Beatles Stories, Seaman tells filmmaker ...
Iran Secretly Tested 'Nuclear-Capable Missiles'
Post Date: 2011-06-29 11:44:20 by Brian S
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LONDON — Iran has carried out secret tests of ballistic missiles capable of delivering a nuclear payload in breach of UN resolutions, British Foreign Secretary William Hague said Wednesday. Hague's comments came a day after Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards said they had fired 14 missiles in an exercise, one of them a medium-range weapon capable of striking Israel or US targets in the Gulf. In a statement to lawmakers, Hague said: "Iran has also been carrying out covert ballistic missile tests and rocket launches, including testing missiles capable of delivering a nuclear payload in contravention of UN resolution 1929." He said Iran had also announced plans to ...
Ex-CIA Spy: Obama Administration is delusional, it's weak, and it's confused.
Post Date: 2011-06-29 09:01:11 by no gnu taxes
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Kahlili, in the interview, then talks about making contact with the FBI, which eventually led him to the CIA. The importance of preventing the Iranian regime from acquiring nuclear weapons is made clear in the interview, not to mention the Obama administration's incompetent and misguided policy on Iran. Excerpt: We lost the biggest opportunity in 2009, when, unfortunately, President Obama was wheeling and dealing behind the scenes, sending letters to Ayatollah Khamenei assuring him that America wouldn't interfere with Iran's internal matters, giving the regime the green light to suppress and kill -- all with the hopes of negotiations at the October meeting in Geneva... They ...
New Mideast Talks Another Exercise in Futility
Post Date: 2011-06-28 17:19:33 by CZ82
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New Mideast Talks Another Exercise in Futility Jonathan S. Tobin 06.24.2011 - 2:14 PM The New York Times is reporting today both the Israelis and the Palestinians have signaled they will agree to take part in a new round of peace negotiations. The purpose of these talks is reported to be an effort to avert a confrontation in the United Nations in September over the Palestinian bid for the world body to recognize their independence without making peace with Israel. That Israel would agree to new talks is not a surprise. It was not the Israelis who walked away from the negotiations in the first place. That was the Palestinians’ choice, and it reflected not so much their impatience ...
Those Fake Chinese Microchips Were Made To Disarm US Missiles
Post Date: 2011-06-28 14:44:15 by Capitalist Eric
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Last year, the U.S. Navy bought 59,000 microchips for use in everything from missiles to transponders that turned out to be counterfeits from China. Wired reports the chips weren't only low-quality fakes, they had been made with a "back-door" and could have been remotely shut down at any time. If left undiscovered the result could have rendered useless U.S. missiles and killed the signal from aircraft that tells everyone whether it's friend or foe. Apparently foreign chip makers are often better at making cheap microchips and U.S. defense contractors are loathe to pass up the better deal. The problem remains with these "trojan-horse" circuits that can be ...
Iran Test Fires Long-Range Missiles Capable Of Striking Israel, U.S. Bases
Post Date: 2011-06-28 11:36:57 by Brian S
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards tested 14 missiles on Tuesday, the second day of war games intended a show of strength to the Islamic Republic's enemies in Israel and Washington. The Iranian-made surface-to-surface missiles, with a maximum range of 2,000 km (1,250 miles), were fired simultaneously at a single target, the official IRNA news agency reported. The head of the Revolutionary Guards' aerospace division emphasized Iran's preparedness to strike Israel and U.S. interests in the event of any attack on Iran. "The range of our missiles has been designed based on American bases in the region as well as the Zionist regime," Commander Amir Ali Hajizadeh told the ...
Greek Strikers Shut Down Transport, Government as Papandreou Seeks Backing
Post Date: 2011-06-28 11:13:48 by Brian S
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Greek police fired tear gas to disperse protesters in the center of Athens as labor unions shut down government services before a vote by lawmakers on austerity measures that may determine if the nation can avoid a default. Unions began their fourth general strike of the year at midnight, protesting Prime Minister George Papandreou’s five- year plan of budget cuts and asset sales. Police estimated about 12,000 people joined marches on the first day of the 48-hour walkout. Hooded youths faced volleys of tear gas as they attacked police, smashed windows at a McDonald’s Corp (MCD) restaurant and set a van on fire in the square in front of Parliament. “We are determined to ...
Argentina is the best crowd of the World...!!! PART 2
Post Date: 2011-06-27 20:07:08 by A K A Stone
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Alleged Dyke Hillary Clinton State Dept. ‘Instrumental in Sealing Deal’ For Lady Gaga’s Gay Pride Gig in Rome
Post Date: 2011-06-27 19:17:26 by A K A Stone
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(CNSNews.com) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Monday that the State Department played an instrumental role in “sealing the deal” for pop-rock star Lady Gaga to perform at a gay pride rally in Rome, Italy. Clinton specifically pointed to a letter that David Thorne, the U.S. ambassador to Italy, sent to Lady Gaga urging her to participate in the event. “And then there is the work that our embassy team in Rome has been doing,” Clinton said. “Two weeks ago they played an instrumental role in bringing Lady Gaga to Italy for a Euro Pride concert. “Now as many of you know Lady Gaga is Italian American and a strong supporter of LGBT rights,” said ...
Forecasts for Growth Drop, Some Sharply
Post Date: 2011-06-27 13:26:39 by Capitalist Eric
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A drumbeat of disappointing data about consumer behavior, factory sales and weak hiring in recent weeks has prompted economists to ratchet down their 2011 economic forecasts to as little as half what they expected at the beginning of the year. Two months ago, Goldman Sachs projected that the economy would grow at a 4 percent annual rate in the quarter ending in June. The company now expects the government to report no more than 2 percent growth when data for the second quarter is released in a few weeks. Macroeconomic Advisers, a research firm, projected 3.5 percent growth back in April and is now down to just 2.1 percent for this quarter. Both these firms, well respected in their ...
Russia: Iran's Nuclear Plant To Start Up In August
Post Date: 2011-06-27 12:10:38 by Brian S
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MOSCOW (AP) - A top Russian diplomat reportedly says Iran's first nuclear power plant will finally start up in August. Moscow and Tehran signed a US$1 billion contract to build the 1,000-megawatt Bushehr plant in 1995, but delays—the latest caused by the replacement of damaged equipment and an attack of malicious software on the plant's computer system—left the plant unfinished for years. Russian Deputy Foreign Ministry Sergei Ryabkov was quoted by Russian news agencies as saying Monday that the plant is "completed" and will start up in early August. The United States and some of its allies believe the plant is part of an Iranian attempt to develop nuclear ...
Netherlands abandoning multiculturalism
Post Date: 2011-06-26 08:58:20 by CZ82
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Netherlands abandoning multiculturalism Thomas Lifson In a landmark turnabout, one of the cornerstones of contemporary liberalism is being rejected by one of the fountainheads of liberalism. The politically correct doctrine of multiculturalism is heading for decline, as Holland, one of the most socially liberal societies on earth, is reversing its former policy of multiculturalism. Soeren Kern, writing for Hudson New York, covers an important story that has gotten almost no notice from the American media, which wishes to pretend that multiculturalism works just fine: A new integration bill (covering letter and 15-page action plan), which Dutch Interior Minister Piet Hein Donner ...
The Big Fat Greek Gravy Train: A special investigation into the EU-funded culture of greed, tax evasion and scandalous waste
Post Date: 2011-06-26 00:44:33 by Sebastian
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Even on a stiflingly hot summer's day, the Athens underground is a pleasure. It is air-conditioned, with plasma screens to entertain passengers relaxing in cool, cavernous departure halls - and the trains even run on time.There is another bonus for users of this state-of-the-art rapid transport system: it is, in effect, free for the five million people of the Greek capital. With no barriers to prevent free entry or exit to this impressive tube network, the good citizens of Athens are instead asked to 'validate' their tickets at honesty machines before boarding. Few bother. Cracking up: The Euro is at risk of collapse because of the Greek financial crisis This is not surprising: ...
House Rejects Move To Cut Funds From Libya Mission
Post Date: 2011-06-24 14:25:34 by Brian S
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The House of Representatives rejected a bill that would have cut off support for the NATO mission in Libya, a surprising victory for the White House in its power struggle with Congress. The vote on funding followed the rejection earlier Friday of another measure that would have authorized current level of military force Libya for one year, which was seen as a rebuke to President Obama. Despite growing frustration in Congress over the White House's handling of the Libya mission, the failure of the back-to-back votes in the House will preserve the status quo for now, allowing the U.S. military to continue operations in Libya. The attempt to strip funding was in large part an attempt ...
Under Obama, U.S. Casualty Rate in Afghanistan Increased 5-Fold
Post Date: 2011-06-24 06:48:40 by CZ82
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Under Obama, U.S. Casualty Rate in Afghanistan Increased 5-Fold Wednesday, June 22, 2011, By Edwin Mora In this picture taken Tuesday, May 10, 2011, United States Marines run through dust kicked up by a Blackhawk helicopter from Task Force Lift "Dust Off", Charlie Company 1-214 Aviation Regiment as they rush a colleague wounded in an IED strike for evacuation near Sangin, in the volatile Helmand Province of southern Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer) (CNSNews.com) - The average monthly casualty rate for U.S. military forces serving in Afghanistan has increased 5-fold since President Barack Obama was inaugurated on Jan. 20, 2009. 1,540 U.S. troops have been killed in ...
Armada of Black Swans Hitting U.S. Economy and Financial Markets, Gold Breakouts on QE TO INFINITY
Post Date: 2011-06-23 16:29:31 by Capitalist Eric
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Mohammed El-Erian is given credit for the phrase 'The New Normal' to mean an altered state of perceived instability within the normalcy realm, as in crisis being called normal, like endless crisis. As buddy Jim Mess in Europe says, just like trying to redefine what debt default is, it sounds like high octane prevarication. El-Erian is considered one of the good guys. He managed to slip away from Harvard University without much smear, where he served on the management team of the giant multi-$billion endowment fund. If truth be told, Harvard hatched the Enron monster from its Business School as a project, funded by Citigroup, where JPMorgan created all the off-shore companies to ...
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