Monday, February 2

 

 Mike Powers is the guest editor today.

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Deadly Force

MUST READ  “What a SWAT team did to Cheye Calvo's family may seem extreme. But decades into America 's war on drugs, its business as usual.”  By April Witt. 

 

Is It Time to Bail Out of the U.S.?

Paul Craig Roberts on reckless politicians and hard times ahead.

 

The Failure of Economic Regulation

“Most regulators actually come from the very industries and economic sectors they are intended to regulate, and those regulated industries ultimately ‘capture’ the regulatory process and use it to protect and further their own commercial interests.”  By Harry Valentine.

 

What If Stocks Were Priced in Gold?

“Prosperity is not coming back to the U.S. as we know it. We are in a lot of trouble.”  By Paco Ahlgren.

 

$819 Billion Stimulus for Who?

Politically connected special interest groups.  By Ron Paul.

 

Tax the Poor: California’s Evil Financing Strategy

Yasha Levine on the totalitarian rigidity of America ’s parking laws.

 

Most Citizens Kept in Dark About Government Spending

“The vast majority of the world's governments effectively deny citizens basic information they need to understand how public monies are being spent.”

 

Gaza Desperately Short of Food After Israel Destroys Farmland

“Between 35% and 60% of the agriculture industry has been wrecked by the three-week Israeli attack, which followed two years of economic siege.”

 

Obama’s Health Nominee Failed to Pay Back Taxes

“For over three years, Tom Daschle, Obama's choice to head the Department of Health and Human Services, did not pay more than 128,000 dollars in back taxes, along with 12,000 dollars in interest.”  Another government money grabber who hates to give up his own earnings.  Do as I say, not as I do.

 

The Difference Between Democrats and Republicans

This monumental best seller reveals the truth.  Written by Gary Halpin.

 

What’s Stupid About Bottled Water?

Nothing.

 

Law May Require Cellphone Cameras to Click When Taking Picture

To protect agents of the state, not the citizenry.

 

Utah Man Beats City Hall

After a ten year fight.

 

Big Brother Bloomberg to Increase Traffic Cameras and Fines

This has nothing to do with increasing NYC revenue, of course.

 

Tax the Fatties

Massachusetts is seeking new revenue sources, and junk foods are an easy target.

 

Olivier Jules

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