The Bipartisan Homeland Security State

Will GriggFor two years, Bart McIntyre was deeply involved in the insignificant, thinly populated white supremacist movement.Though it may be difficult to believe, this actually represented something of an improvement in McIntyre's social circle, since his paying job was a position in one of our country's most repellent criminal syndicates, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 00:24:00

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William Blum: Anti-Empire Report, Number 74 Ridding the world of the sickness of pacifism

29 September, 2009 — Anti-Empire Report, Number 74Picture the scene: Afghanistan, two hijacked tankers filled with highly inflammable fuel, surrounded by a crowd of Afghans eager to syphon off some for free … What’s the last thing you want to do? Right — drop bombs on the tankers. That’s what a German military commander signaled an American drone airplane to do September 4. Kaboom!! At least 100 human beings incinerated. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 09:52:55

Fixing Credit Report - The Good… The Bad… And The Truth

by Tim Beachum Obviously you are interested in the topic of fixing credit. No matter what your reasons are for wanting to repair your credit, the benefits are well worth it. Depending on your situation you can lower your monthly bills, open a bank account, get better rates on loans, the possibilities are endless. Before I begin explaining the fixing credit process, I feel it is important that you have the right mindset before we begin. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 08:14:45

ScamBuste 286

NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT VIA ATM CARD This is to officially inform you that we have verified your contract/inheritance file presently on my desk, and I found out that you have not fulfilling the obligations giving to you in respect to your contract payment. Secondly, you are hereby advised to stop dealing with some non-officials in the bank as this is an illegal act and will have to stop if you so wish to receive your payment immediately. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 08:54:51

U.S. Climate Action Partnership Presents Outdated Climate Plan

From the Wonk Room. Today, in the first hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Committee under the leadership of Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) ... the political tide in Washington. They deserve credit for moving past conservative rhetoric that denies ... indicated in a recent report, “A U.S. climate bill should set a target of reducing U.S. greenhouse gas [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 23:59:04

War Made Easy_Brainwashing…Why a Global Economic Deluge Looms June 2006!!

  War Made Easy… http://www.warmadeeasythemovie.org/ War Made Easy  Reaches into the Orwellian memory hole to expose a 50-year pattern of government deception and media spin that has dragged the United States into one war after another from Vietnam to Iraq. Narrated by actor and activist Sean Penn, the film exhumes remarkable archival footage of official distortion and exaggeration from LBJ to George W. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 14:26:05

Avoid the Freshman Financial Fifteen

College students have a lot to deal with: New classes, new surroundings, new friends, and adjusting to a new lifestyle away from home.  It’s easy to get wrapped up in the college scene and forget to take care of your finances, but making good decisions early will pay dividends later.  Here are fifteen financial missteps often made by college students and strategies to avoid them. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 15:10:57

Credit Repair Company

by Brent Hansen Bad credit history can bar one from getting a job, getting a loan, obtaining a lease or even in securing credit. Several people look for ways through which they can repair their credit in order to obtain or secure the credit they are looking for. This is because most of the lenders consider the credit history to be accurate and the best means that can help in judging an individual especially for prompt payments. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 12:07:14

Still no plan for fixing billing system for youth in L.A. County detention

Earlier this year, Los Angeles County probation officials vowed to fix their system for billing parents of youth in county detention after county supervisors questioned why the department had mistakenly billed low-income and foster parents. Supervisors gave a group of probation and other county officials three months to propose changes, but six months later the group has yet to present a proposal. Probation officials declared a moratorium on new probation billing Feb. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 22:43:35

Public Health

On Oct. 1, Montanans can finally breathe clean, smokefree air in any enclosed public space, including bars and casinos. Full implementation of the Montana Clean Indoor Air Act represents Montana’s most significant public health advance in more than 50 years. In passing the Clean Indoor Air Act, the 2005 Montana Legislature recognized that an individual’s right to breathe smokefree air is more important than someone else’s desire to smoke. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 07:17:04

• Ban The Telecommuter Tax

Here’s a guest post from Nicole Belson Goluboff, Esq., a lawyer who writes extensively on the legal consequences of telework.  She’s the author of The Law of Telecommuting and Telecommuting for Lawyers , as well as numerous articles on telework. Her articles have appeared in The New York Times, The New York Law Journal, The National Law Journal, State Tax Notes, BNA’s Multistate Tax Report, The Practical Tax Lawyer, LegalNewsTV and FindLaw’s Legal Commentary, among other publications. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 08:17:41

It’s News To M_A - 1/17/09

cross-posted at WWL, M_A’s & OWL Stories of note from the WakeTheFuckUp news desk…. Here’s a glimpse of some of the headlines featured below the fold: Forgive and Forget? Obama’s Top Law Enforcer Is Preoccupied with Bush’s War on Terror Targeting speech to snuff out terror “Twenty years of a life erased” [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 13:48:25

Securities Suits Up in 2008, But Might They be Uphill Battles?

The mortgage crisis has given birth to a big year for securities suits. But will many of them be doomed by strong defense arguments? ... Gould, a vice president at Cornerstone. We also recommend checking out a report by Kevin LaCroix ... According to one report, which will be issued tomorrow by Stanford Law School and Cornerstone [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 13:58:00

Unilateralism Spells Cop Out - Olmert/Livni Buckle!

If these two reports below are correct, and I suspect they are reliable, it would be a travesty of justice perpetrated by Olmert, Livni and Barak ... , politicians must do something, be seen as pro-active for fear of being perceived as unresponsive. Bad medicine is bad medicine. (See 2 below.) Even if the two most powerful men in our tax system [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 03:50:00

De-leveraging the Children of Wall Street

submitted by James Baker Welch, VP of Rothschild Investments One of the most stunning facts of the 2008 Financial Melt-down has been the wholesale ... regulatory agencies to determine if the institution has met the credit needs of its entire community. 1   The CRA began to compel banks to underwrite less credit-worthy mortgage loans in order [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 15:40:18

Gates of Vienna News Feed 1/4/2009

The overwhelming evidence of global warming continues to accumulate — as does the level of ice and snow in Greenland’s central ice cap, which increases at a rate of about two inches a year.Shhh! Don’t tell Al Gore…Thanks to Abu Elvis, Barry Rubin, C. Cantoni, heroyalwhyness, JD, Lexington, LN, RRW, VH, and all the other tipsters who sent these in [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 04:27:00

A typical evasive reply from a Senator regarding auditing the Fed

As most readers of Liberty Maven know, there’s been a push for quite some time now to get the Federal Reserve audited, a first small step in getting it abolished altogether (in my mind). As many have done, I’ve contacted my Congressmen and Senators to let them know that I unequivocally support the Fed audit and that they should too. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 18:16:35

How To Get Your Free Government Credit Report

How To Get Your Free Government Credit Report by Andy ZainBy law, you are entitled to one free government credit report each year, but you have to apply to get it. The consumer reporting companies are covered by the Fair Credit Reporting Act to ensure privacy and accuracy.Contained in your credit report is personal information like how you pay your bills, any arrests, bankruptcies or legal actions, as well as your full name and address. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 08:17:23

DEMS SEEK TO BLAME BUSH FOR THEIR MISMANAGEMENT

Submitted by: Clark Havard Fannie, Freddie And Now, Hannie By INVESTOR’S BUSINESS DAILY | Posted Thursday, January 15, 2009  Subprime Crisis: ... % of all subprime loans. Now these chickens are coming home to roost. The mortgage giants, internal memos show ... The media have pounded President Bush for a wave of Hispanic home foreclosures [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 19:40:15

The Group of Twenty & the Evolution of Global Governance

By Joan Veon News With Views | In 1994 when I covered my first global meeting, there was a press briefing by the Commission on Global Governance on their forthcoming report, Our Global Neighborhood . The man giving the briefing was one of the co-chairs, Sir Shridath Ramphal who was not only president of Guyana but also president of the (British) Commonwealth Association. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 09:51:54

South Carolina Attorney General Reacts to ISTTF’s Report

So here is some follow-up to this week’s Internet Safety Technical Task Force report that downplayed predators on social networks and encouraged ... not to participate). He has left based on the fact that the report downplays the threat of sexual ... to children. Here is a good report on the story followed by someone’s blog that has a very interesting [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 02:33:28

Senator Says Former FBI Agent Who Vanished in 2007 Is in Secret Iran Prison

HelpBobLevinson.comRobert Levinson A U.S. senator revealed Tuesday that he believes a former FBI agent who disappeared in Iran nearly two years ... investigative work for a private security firm. His credit cards and passport have not been used since ... resolution, however, does not have the force of law and cannot impel the government to act on [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 15:55:00

Gates of Vienna News Feed 1/8/2009

The latest word is that an agreement with Russia has been reached, and the flow through the gas pipeline will resume.Also, look for the storming of the Israeli consulate in Montreal, as well as other Gaza-inspired violence around the world.Thanks to AA, Abu Elvis, Insubria, JD, Tuan Jim, Vlad Tepes, and all the other tipsters who sent these in [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 04:49:00

11 Eleventh-Hour Bush Environmental Rule Changes

Pamela Ferdinand, National Geographic News 16 Jan 09;In its final months the Bush Administration has issued a slew of last minute environmental rule changes, many of which have already gone into effect and could be hard to reverse.National Geographic News asked representatives from four leading environmental organizations to judge 11 of these " [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 08:45:00

Forget the gaffes, Obama eloquently knocks one out of the park

... on the planet said publicly that he was happy his mother-in-law is moving in with him and Michelle ... not do a skit or news report mocking the unbelievable occurrence. Most important for a male who wants [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 14:53:31

6 Reasons Why Small Caps Will Lead A Market Rally

If you can stomach a roller-coaster year in stock markets, Justice Litle says small caps will offer the biggest profit opportunities in 2009 ... out in late November/early December, as tensions eased and credit began to loosen somewhat ... on your retirement dreams without breaking a single law. Your FREE [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 16:50:03

Friday wrap

Dem Congress to pump raw sewage into nation's workplaces ... The AFL-CIO advanced an argument detailing why a "majority sign-up" is the best option for preserving "the freedom of working people." Below is a syllogism that encapsulates an argument found on the AFL-CIO website.1. The workplace environment has been poisoned by browbeating employers.2 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 11:30:00

Get A Fresh Start After Filing For Bankruptcy

Get A Fresh Start After Filing For Bankruptcy Posted admin in Uncategorized Comments Off Because of a number of problems that can arise, ... . There is credit counseling available when people are overwhelmed with debt and sometimes they even ... to consult with a bankruptcy lawyer, or a credit counseling service at the very least. Many people try [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 18:00:33

Project Humanbeingsfirst Index

Honorific of the day “you are a completely stupid fool, a disgrace to humanity” -- Paul Craig Roberts, ... to Ellen Brown's 'How to Resolve the Credit Crisis' January 13, 2009 Palestinians Don't Bleed! GAZA ... ) More Essays N Reports ...Latest Letters Letter to Editor – Premeditated Radicalization: Why? January 11 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 03:27:00

Earthquake Could Exacerbate C.A. Financial Problems

Based on a new report focusing on insurance risks and natural disasters it appears that a large earthquake could exacerbate the already damaged ... 9,000 others and caused over $12 billion in insured losses. The quake cost the mortgage industry up to $400 million in mortgage defaults due to foreclosure earthquake expenses, property repair costs [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 06:55:56

On Mayor Willie Herenton (The $91,000 Question)

UPDATE (1/17): The Flyer's Branston provided a snippet of a story to be published later that has more details about how Beale Street figures in the FBI probe of Herenton. The snippet, which appeared on the Flyer's site Friday night, mentions folks who are associated with singer Justin Timberlake and might have replaced Performa Entertainment as [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 15:47:00

Gates of Vienna News Feed 1/6/2009

Tuan Jim sends an string of important news articles about the gas pipeline crisis caused by the deadlock between Russia and Ukraine. He notes that the affected countries are dusting off alternative sources of energy — fuel oil and nuclear reactors — for electricity generation.Thanks to AA, Abu Elvis, C [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 04:50:00

Rut-roh Scooby! It would appear that Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) has found his spine! ... report detailing the abuses and excesses of the Bush administration and recommending steps to address ... to override laws and silencing whistle-blowers to name just a few. (Whew! That’s a lot of bitching [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 21:29:51

ARUBA PROSECUTOR 5 page letter (don’t miss the part where he trashes Fox and me…never dull..)

I guess we got under the skin of Aruba prosecutor Hans Moss .. ….He and his office and the police failed to solve this missing person (murder?) so here is his idea: blame everyone else! See the Aruban prosecutor’s 5 page release below….and, by the way, we still would like to help him but he is too busy taking cover! [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 21:06:05

Defense of Marriage Act author urges repeal

by Jay McDonough Bob Barr, ex congressman from Georgia and author of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act recommended the laws repeal today in a Los ... grounds legally, conflicting with the Constitutions Full Faith and Credit clause, but the U.S. Supreme ... (Civil unions and gay marriage) last week: According to a 1997 Government Accounting Office repo [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 00:23:38

The Great American Ponzi Scheme

Give us Madoff! Give us Madoff!  “Oil rises to $39 on Bernanke comments…”  “Asian stocks rise after Bernanke remarks…” When they turned out the ... say to bring about the turnaround? We find the report on the front page of the International Herald ... and the normalization of credit markets,” said the main man at the Fed, speaking to an audience at the [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 17:00:26

Communist Gratitude

It was 1972. My grandfather Cvetan gathered all his savings and in the spirit of the new age and the migration villages to cities, ... , his brother in law. He, being the good man that he was, used up all the connections that he had to help him get the credit that he needed. The request was still denied. Having nowhere more to turn, he started [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 20:02:00

p2pnet World Headlines – Sept 30, 2009

Two-Thirds of Americans Object to Online Tracking New York Times About two-thirds of Americans object to online tracking by advertisers — and that number rises once they learn the different ways marketers are following their online movements, according to a new survey from professors at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of California, Berkeley. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 18:20:04

Tomorrow’s Star Bloggers Talk About Blogging

When a blogger becomes famous, everyone wants to get in touch with her, asking for interviews, sharing their post ideas, or just looking for a quick chat. But at that point, reaching out to her might already be too late. Unless the blogger tells you otherwise, there is nothing wrong with trying [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 13:04:41

Is Personal Information Property?

Note: This article originally appeared on the Security Catalyst Blog A colleague recently asked me, “When did my personal information become someone’s property?” It’s a question with a vital answer, because if my personal information belongs to someone else, then they can do whatever they want with it [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 19:59:52

Sunday Papers 18 Jan 2008

Pushed for time this week, so the Bloggosphere round-up is a little short - I’m off on another real-world assignment to the darkest corners of Asia this coming week, but I’ve left you with plenty to read below, and have scheduled a load of articles to appear each day while I’m away - have fun y’all [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 06:41:32

December California Defaults up 100%

Mr Mortgage is a 20-year mortgage banking veteran, specializing in wholesale and correspondent sales and sales/operations management and bringing ... housing, mortgage and credit meltdown’ and company-specific events. He owns and is the primary ... to the Truth located at http://mrmortgage.ml-implode.com ~~~~ Mr. Mortgage: Dec CA Foreclosure Report [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 17:15:46

The 60 Most Anticipated Films Of 2009

2009 is obviously underway, and it could be a really great year. In no particular order, we've written about (or mentioned in brief) 60-plus films that we're looking forward to in 2009 (we actually name roughly 78 films in total, give or take). Sure, some of them we have reservations about, and some could be totally godawful, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 22:24:00

Are You Drowning Under Piles of Paper?

Modern families can accumulate a large amount of paper and information, similar to a mini-corporation.  The management of these records can overwhelm and frustrate many people, resulting in disorganized, voluminous files, and the inability to locate important information when it is needed [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 20:50:10

Transcript: President George W. Bush Final Press Conference - January 12, 2009

(Source: White House Press Office) 9:17 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Tapper. We have been through a lot together. As I look through the room, I see Jake, Mike, Herman, Ann Compton. Just seemed like yesterday that — that I was on the campaign trail and you were analyzing my speeches and my policies [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 20:41:57

Got TARP? How About Tax Haven Subs?

As we arrive (almost) at the inauguration of the new administration, we are still facing an enormous financial system problem, headed by banks that got too big and gorged on the profits from speculating in risky derivatives at a cost ultimately to be borne by the taxpayers [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 20:53:31

Tomorrow’s Star Bloggers Talk About Blogging

When a blogger becomes famous, everyone wants to get in touch with her, asking for interviews, sharing their post ideas, or just looking for a quick chat. But at that point, reaching out to her might already be too late. Unless the blogger tells you otherwise, there is nothing wrong with trying [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 01:24:38

Tomorrow’s Star Bloggers Talk About Blogging

When a blogger becomes famous, everyone wants to get in touch with her, asking for interviews, sharing their post ideas, or just looking for a quick chat. But at that point, reaching out to her might already be too late. Unless the blogger tells you otherwise, there is nothing wrong with trying [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 03:17:19

Jan. 12 School Board Minutes: Havlat Re-Elected As Board President

(The following minutes from the Jan. 12 Dorchester Board of Education meeting appear as submitted to the Dorchester Times by school administration ... minutes should reflect that this meeting was held in compliance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Law ... was no request for change of agenda. The December Treasurer’s Report was reviewed. Motion by Bors, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 05:17:00

How And Where To Obtain A Copy Of Your Credit File

There are three major companies reporting on the public’s credit activities in Australia: Dun & Bradstreet, Tasmanian Collection Service, and Veda Advantage. Each of these companies deals with aspects of public credit and keeps files of the public. They keep files for businesses and individuals alike that have been credit active [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 02:48:26

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