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Fox News Contributor Feigns Ignorance Over Government Wrongdoing
Posted by: | CommentsIn a five minute segment on Fox News channel’s Geraldo at Large in which alternative news personality Alex Jones was interviewed by host Geraldo Rivera, and regular contributor Kimberly Guilfoyle, concerning the questionable link between the 9/11 Truth Movement and the Pentagon Gunman, a link made within an hour of the shooting by mainstream media outlets, Jones boldly questions whether the event was “staged” by the government.
He cites documented instances where U.S. officials carried out or planned staged terror events both domestically, Operation Northwoods, and abroad, the Gulf of Tonkin incident, as well as credible allegations that U.S. authorities were contacted and subsequently warned by the parents of the Christmas Day Bomber, the Fort Hood and Pentagon Gunmen, weeks before these incidents took place.
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Covering External Stories - Good or Bad? No two blogs are created equally, and for that reason, corporate blogs all touch on different subjects and different stories. Some people who write in corporate blogs wonder if covering external stories is a good idea or a bad idea. Some people shy away from the idea simply because they...... -
Why it's Important to Buy during the Doom & Gloom News On March 9, 2009, the stock market closed at it's lowest level in over a decade. The doom and gloom news factories were pumping out negativity as loudly as it could because that was what "people wanted to hear." You couldn't pick up a newspaper, click to highly trafficked website,...... -
The Nordic Model Undressed Europe's Nordic region -- made up of Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark – is often overlooked by mainstream European investors, let alone Americans. That is a mistake. On the one hand, the Nordic region can never compare to growth prospects of emerging economic giants like Brazil or China. On the...... -
The Weakening Dollar - II Now we've seen some reasons for the Dollar's continued weakening, how do we profit from this knowledge? Here's a compendium of worthwhile investments that I've been researching. Invest in foreign currencies and foreign bonds If your bank allows you to make foreign currency deposits, that may be the simplest solution....... -
Would You Buy a United States Government Annuity? As the baby boomers get older and older it is almost impossible to pick up a financial publication that doesn’t discuss turning one’s nest egg into a stream of income. It has been a while since I explained both an immediate annuity and deferred annuities, but basically they are......
On the February 25, 2010 episode of Stossel, a weekly Fox Business News program hosted by long time investigative reporter John Stossel, the issue of whether the designations made by the FDA, which determine through force of law the accessibility within the marketplace of all pharmaceuticals, would better serve the public in a voluntary capacity was discussed at length.
Stossel expressed the novel idea that “free” people should decide what goes into their bodies because they, not the government, own their bodies.
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Related Websites - Prevention is the only way to stop Drug Abuse Drug abuse and addiction is a major problem in today's society. An assumed half a trillion dollars of annual loss is registered in America involving substance abuse and crime related activities. Drug addiction is a never-ending and often a deteriorating disease which changes the functions and structure of the brain.......
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Adult Stem Cells Can Help Diabetes Now! [/caption] Adult Stem Cell Research Shows that Diabetes Type 1 Can Be Helped In a Stem Cell research study that is being published today in the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA), Adult Stem Cells have been used to help patients with Diabetes Type 1. 20 of 23 Patients Helped...... -
FDA Approves Continuation of ALS Stem Cell Trial Emory University researchers have received approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to advance to the next phase of a landmark trial to treat patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) using human neural stem cells. The Phase I trial, currently underway exclusively at Emory University, is designed to assess...... -
Save Money on Medicine [/caption]I haven't mentioned it in a long-time, but in former life (we are going back to my high school and college years), I was a pharmacy technician. I found it incredibly dull and couldn't understand why one would ever want to make a career of it. Life has it's interesting...... -
The Best Story in Rare Coin Collecting There are many reasons why a coin will become rare and collectible. It may be that it was a commemorative coin which was intended to be rare and instantly collectible. It can also be because the coin was taken out of circulation or was not authorized for striking by the......
Right to a Speedy Trial Severely Compromised Deep in the Heart of Texas
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In a recent appearance at a rally for Governor Rick Perry of Texas former Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin paraphrased conservative radio and television personality Glenn Beck in stating that, “The word is out…You guys (Texans) are just walking on water.” Making reference to the fact that state legislators in Texas have enacted laws favorable for businesses to retain profits and create new jobs.
Not so fast Sarah, something smells rotten in the state of Texas.
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Travelers Championship Preview After the draining and lengthy U.S. Open tournament at Bethpage Black, it is surprising that there is still so much going on. What we have coming up now is the Travelers Championship tournament which is going to be held at the TPC River Highlands located in Cromwell in Connecticut. Oddsmakers...... - FREE - 3 Month Trial to Amazon Prime When You Join Amazon Mom! Amazon.com is now offering a free 3-month trial to Amazon Prime for anyone who signs up for Amazon Mom - a new, free membership program that offers exclusive promotions and discounts to parents and caretakers from the prenatal days through the toddler years. Here are some of the benefits you......
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4 Tips to Getting Bad Debt Under Control If you are swimming in a sea of bad debt, keeping your head above water can be incredibly difficult. Thanks to our consumer culture, the availability of credit cards and a general lack of concern for what debt means, many people find that their bad debt is out of control....... - Long Term Care National and Local Cost Trends Every baby boomer needs to think about long term care needs and costs. The odds are quite high that one of you will need it. Can you afford it? This is the question that I asked myself two years ago when we bought long term care insurance. I looked...
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15 vs 30 Year Mortgages - Longer is better! I read an interesting post that really got me thinking today. It was written by a great blogger nicknamed Money Hawk, if you have never read his blog I implore you to check it out HERE. He wrote a great post titled "Kick Financial Ass With a 15 Year Fixed......
The Conscience of a Pragmatist: “The Emperor has No Clothes!”
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News Junkie Post – Protesters outside of a Whole Foods grocery store angered by John Mackey's op-ed
In the interests of full disclosure, I must admit that I was inspired to write this particular post after reading “The Conscience of a Capitalist,” an article that details the fallout after an August 2009 op-ed appeared in the Wall Street Journal written by John Mackey, CEO and founder of the popular grocery store chain Whole Foods.
The op-ed was an answer to President Obama’s call for “constructive suggestions” regarding health care reform. It explores alternatives to the requisite federal spending (over $100 billion per year) proposed by Congress and endorsed by the Obama Administration.
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Health Care Bill Page 58 The US Government is pushing for health care reform and introducing what they call a "socialized healthcare". This bill is 1000+ pages in length and we do not want to go through all that. I have found a simplified, written in plain english summary of the said bill including the...... - Could Wall Street be Warming to the Idea of Health Insurance Reform? Should it be viewed as a positive sign for health insurance reform that CNBC, well known for its pro-business bias, is interviewing a former health insurance executive who is in favor of government run health care? Could that be the final coffin nail for the insurance industry's current business model......
- The New Public Plan for Affordable Long Term Care Insurance Baby boomers should be paying close attention to the long term care insurance provisions of the recently passed health reform legislation. The Community Living Assistance Services and Support Act, a/k/a the Class Act, is the first national plan to help working Americans insure themselves for future long-term care. Here are...
- Infant Oral Health Care Maintaining Your Baby’s Health Care At HomeCongratulations on your new bundle of joy! You have probably counted all of your baby’s fingers and toes, gazed into his or her freshly opened eyes, and just smiled for hours at this beautiful new creation. At the hospital, there is always someone there......
- Time for a Closer Look at Long-Term Care Insurance Mr. ToughMoneyLove is looking again at long-term care insurance. So should many of you. I will tell you why in a minute. First, let's deal with a misconception that you may have..... Long-Term Care Insurance is Not Just for the Elderly Before you browse away from this page thinking that......
stan brock (www.ramusa.org)
Similar to state regulations which largely contribute to health insurance premiums increasing beyond the means of millions of Americans to reasonably afford, state restrictions on out-of-state medical practitioners limit philanthropists such as Stan Brock in providing free health care to thousands of Americans.
Stan Brock is the founder of Remote Area Medical (RAM), a non-profit organization dedicated to providing free health, dental and eye care, primarily to people in remote areas of the United States and throughout the world.
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Stimulus Plan Saves the States - from What? The citizens of New York and California - at least those who know how to earn a living - must be thrilled with the money their states are receiving from the federal spendulus plan. This plan was designed to help those states with the most Democrat votes, was it... - Debunking Common Health Insurance Myths Health insurance can be a complicated thing, so it's no wonder there are a lot of common myths about it that people subscribe to. It's not easy to do the research, open your mind, and explore options you previously hadn't considered. That's why it's important to dispel some common health......
- The Pitfalls of Relying on Medicaid for Long-Term Care A friend of mine recently shared this story with me; Her father had been quite sick for some time. He was 73 years old, and in and out of the hospital. He was going to need long-term care in the form of hospice care but preferred to receive care in...
- California Scheming I've always liked the Mamas and Papas song "California Dreamin." Someone should write a sequel: "California Scheming." Arnold Schwarzenegger is such an awful governor that it actually makes him look good as an actor in comparison. Since he and his fellow California politicians can't do anything right when it comes......
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Canadian Pharmacies Many people are preaching the benefits of choosing a Canadian pharmacy over American pharmacy options, but this opportunity for acquiring your medications across the border may not make sense to you unless you understand why so many people are choosing a Canadian pharmacy to be their home pharmacy rather than......
Shoppers take advantage of bargains on Black Friday
Now that Black Friday has come and gone, I wonder whether this novel concept has prompted politicians on Capitol Hill, on the precipice of deciding costly health care reform legislation, to take notice of free market principles in action, and re-think the proposed interventionism imbued within this legislative overhaul of the health insurance industry.
Black Friday in the United States is the Friday after Thanksgiving which marks the beginning of the Christmas shopping season, and for retailers large and small, signifies crossing the threshold of profitability for the year.
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Guide to Hunting Guns Black powder guns and guns with muzzle loaders are quite different in comparison to the hunting guns that we are making use out of today. Today's guns make use of bullets as well as cartridges instead. The old school black powder guns are loaded up with a type of black...... - Time for a Closer Look at Long-Term Care Insurance Mr. ToughMoneyLove is looking again at long-term care insurance. So should many of you. I will tell you why in a minute. First, let's deal with a misconception that you may have..... Long-Term Care Insurance is Not Just for the Elderly Before you browse away from this page thinking that......
- Insurance Products Should Not be a Four Letter Word When it Comes to Retirement Income Planning The Wall Street Journal had a recent article that I think was detrimentally incomplete even taking into account that it is 1,000 words on a subject that can take years to master. The article, “You Need a Plan to Boost Retirement Income†by Jeff D. Opdyke highlights three asset vehicles/classes......
- Palm Pixi - Black Friday Sale & Discounts With Black Friday coming up tomorrow, it's reviewing some of the better places to buy a Palm Pre and, of course, a Palm Pixi. Amazon has the Palm Pixi for the rock-bottom price of $25 RadioShack has an unusual deal. It is offering the Palm Pre at $99.99 as part......
Do our Political Leaders Lack Empathy or Competence?
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It may never cease to amaze me personally at how knowledgeable Congressman Ron Paul is on a number of issues, and how equally underutilized he is as a resource by the legislative branch of our government.
Case in point, below is an article written by Dr. Paul (who practiced medicine prior to being elected to the House) which was posted on LewRockwell.com in 2006. The health care reform debate had already reached a fever pitch throughout the country by this point because of escalating health care costs, and the nearly 14,000 annual deaths attributed to lack of health insurance in America.
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Related Websites - Health Care Bill Page 58 The US Government is pushing for health care reform and introducing what they call a "socialized healthcare". This bill is 1000+ pages in length and we do not want to go through all that. I have found a simplified, written in plain english summary of the said bill including the......
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Rising Health Care Costs and Medical Billing Despite recent changes to the national health care system, health care costs are rising. Thousands of American’s will find that their costs for both preventative and continuous health care will continue to get higher. The bills are going to keep piling up and keep adding on one another. It can...... -
Your Health Care Documents are Often Forgotten When Creating A Will Do you have a Living Will and a Health Care Proxy? As I drafted a Last Will and Testament tonight, I thought to myself do people understand what these ancillary documents are, or better yet, do people know they even exist? While the documents themselves aren’t entirely difficult to...... -
How and Why I Bought Long Term Care Insurance Mrs. GoTo and I recently bought long-term care policies for ourselves. I actually did it through my employer although the policies are such that we can take them with us. This post discusses the analysis and logic we considered in making this purchase. Long-Term Care Insurance is for All... - Health Insurance: A Brief Overview While many of us are fortunate enough to have a job that comes with benefits, including company-subsidized health insurance, there are many of us who work in non-traditional jobs, for small businesses, or who are self employed. For everyone, no matter the status of their employment, health insurance is a......
Are we all still “Keynesians” now?
Posted by: | CommentsI first heard the term “Keynesian” used in describing the economic policies of our government by a panelist on a segment of NBC’s Meet the Press, and after doing some research, I fully agree with this characterization. As well as former President Richard Nixon’s proclamation that, “We are all Keynesians now.” But what does that mean exactly?
To understand this term, and the often criticized propensity of the federal government to increase spending during economic downturns, even when running a deficit (referred to as “deficit spending”), a firm grasp of the economic philosophy espoused by John Maynard Keynes from the early 20th century is extremely beneficial.
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Take Advantage of Free Online Resources to Fasten Your Financial Future The web is awash with financial information resources. Don't continue down the road of debt-dependent lifestyle to an unplanned future in these uncertain economic times. More importantly, don't seek costly services, refinances, and reorganization of debt that promise to “help” you get out financial trouble without checking out free offerings...... - Do You Need Low Income Grants? Low income families find it difficult to achieve their dreams when finances are inadequate. Opportunities are not reserved just for the wealthy. The government offers grant money for several different needs. Things an individual thought they could never afford are now within reach such as housing, starting a business and......
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How to Protect Your Pension in the Credit Crunch As news of bank failures continues, and government officials are debating a $700 billion bailout plan, many consumers are starting to worry about the state of their pension plan. If you have it invested in the wrong stocks, you could end up losing it all, or at the very least,...... - Will The Roth IRA Remain Tax Free? Many financial planners recommend that investors salt at least some of their retirement savings away in a Roth IRA - and with good reason! Roth IRA Eligibility Rules. Eligibility rules are simple - if you earned taxable compensation, you are eligible. If you're eligible, you next need to see......
- Sunday Money Madness - Go for Broke Welcome to the Go for Broke edition of Sunday Money Madness. The breakdown is once again by category for easy searching for weekend reading material. Tell us what you think! Save Money | Frugal Tips: Mighty Bargain Hunter answers a Reader question: Tips for newbie collectors. Looking to fill out......
Does the new boss seem too much like the old one?
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AP - The new boss and the old boss at the inauguration
The GOP has been expectantly critical of the Obama Administration since officially relinquishing the White House in late January 2009. The most divisive issue to date being health care reform.
Surprisingly, costly legislation like Obama’s Economic Stimulus Package was met with lukewarm resistance by Republican leadership on Capitol Hill.
My opinion of the current Administration after almost a year in the White House is that there is minimal variance in the substance of its foreign and domestic policies when compared to its predecessor, and I am not alone in my assessment.
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Iran Detains U.K. Embassy Workers - Obama Administration Still Fantasizing Over Nuclear Negotiations Sunday Paper - June 28th, 2009 Britain's foreign secretary, David Miliband, described the detention as "harassment and intimidation." "The United Kingdom is deeply concerned at the arrest and, in some cases, continued detention of some of our hard-working locally-engaged staff in Tehran. This is harassment and intimidation of a kind... - Democracy Prevails - Round 1 Last week I asked if democracy will prevail, and earlier this week it did. The Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 was defeated in the House of Representatives by a vote of 225 to 208. Although the Dow Jones Industrial Average suffered the largest point loss ever, I was pleased to......
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Obama Says "We Buy Ugly Houses"! Source: Miz Duke As everyone knows the only thing wrong with America right now, is the lagging economy. If we could only boost our economy and increase our GDP we'd be able to unleash prosperity on everyone. So building on the resounding success of its "cash for clunkers" program, the...... -
October 1929 Wall Street Crash Claud Cockburn, writing for the “Times of London” from New-York, described the irrational exuberance that gripped the nation just prior to the Great Depression. As Europe wallowed in post-war malaise, America seemed to have discovered a new economy, the secret of uninterrupted growth and prosperity, the fount of transforming...... - Getting to Know the Administration: Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel As we all know, Rahm Emanuel has been chosen as Barack Obama's Chief of Staff. But just who is this guy? This is the first part in a series that help you get to know each person that makes their way into the Obama administration. Rahm Emanuel was appointed as......
New York Times - ALS patient receives firsst injection of iplex in March 2009
In a society which subsidizes the cost of prescription drugs for the rest of the world by being charged substantially more for pharmaceuticals THAN ANY OTHER COUNTRY, you would think that terminally ill patients in America suffering through debilitating diseases which have no cure, would be afforded the unfettered option of being prescribed any therapeutic approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which they and their doctors mutually agreed upon.
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PluristemBegins Enrollment in U.S. With Unmatched Placenta-Derived Stem Cell Product PLX-PAD in a Phase I Clinical Trial for Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. today announced that it has begun enrolling patients in the U.S. for a Phase I clinical trial with its unmatched placenta-derived stem cell product, PLX-PAD, the Company`s leading product candidate for the treatment of critical limb ischemia (CLI), the end-stage of peripheral artery disease (PAD). Enrollment began...... -
Middle Class Job Erosion & Mind Blowing Job Loss Statistics Gee, anyone else see a long developing trend, followed by a step off the precipice here? Image via Chart Of The Day When people begin to wonder why the rest of the world is catching up to the U.S, and why our middle class is shrinking, you must remember that...... -
The Power of The Placebo Effect - How Can 35-45% of People Cure Themselves? How Powerful is the Placebo Effect? One of the most confounding things for modern, medical science to explain is called the ‘placebo effect’. A placebo is a sugar pill administered to a test patient who believes it’s an actual drug. This power behind concept has been used by doctors for...... -
Starting a State Quarters Collection If you have an interest in coins or coin collecting, but you are not really sure where the place is to get started, why not consider starting your own unique state quarters collection? Collecting coins, especially starting a state quarters collection is a hot topic right now, at least as...... -
Corporate Blogging Precautions Whenever you decide to get into corporate blogging, you should be aware that there are some precautions you will need to take. Here are some guidelines to help you avoid disaster and create a very successful blog. 1. Never air your company’s dirty laundry. If you are frustrated about a......