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Introduce Public National Service Bills A Democratic Senator from Connecticut
has introduced four bills aimed at establishing a groundwork for a system
of comprehensive national service.
Bailout
Bank Blows Millions Partying in L.A.
A bank that received $1.6 billion in bailout money just spent a fortune
last week in L.A. hosting a series of lavish parties and concerts with
famous singers … and TMZ cameras caught it all.
UK
Army may use James Bond-style spy camera
British soldiers and anti-terrorist police may soon be using a new James
Bond-style spy camera hidden in a gadget the size of a cricket ball.
CNN
probes: Did Prescott Bush steal Geronimo’s skull? While it has long been rumored that Skull and Bones, the Yale
secret society which counts several scions of the Bush family as members,
holds the skull of legendary Apache warrior Geronimo, his descendants
have taken action to uncover the truth.
How
the Economy was Lost The American economy has gone away. It is not coming back until
free trade myths are buried six feet under.
Senate will advance torture commission
The Senate Judiciary Committee plans to move forward with a commission
to investigate torture during the Bush administration. Committee Chairman
Pat Leahy, D-Vt., told Salon Tuesday that his panel would soon announce
a hearing to study various commission plans. His staff said the announcement
could come as early as Wednesday.
‘Black
Swan’ Author Sees Trouble Exceeding 1930s
The author of “The Black Swan,” Nassim Nicholas Taleb, predicts
that the global financial crisis will be harder to end than the Great
Depression and it may force the United States government to nationalize
some banks.
Lawyer
says Guantanamo abuse worse since Obama
Abuse of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay has worsened sharply since
President Barack Obama took office as prison guards “get their
kicks in” before the camp is closed, according to a lawyer
who represents detainees.
Stocks
drop as Obama speech and housing data weigh
Stocks fell on Wednesday as investors found little new in a major
speech by President Barack Obama on how he planned to stabilize
the economy, while gloomy home sales data weighed on the market.
It
is time to resist
David Omand’s national security strategy report shows us we
have a very short time to save society from tyranny.
Announcing
Medical Professionals for 9/11 Truth
An alliance of doctors, dentists, nurses, therapists, researchers,
and other medical professionals today announced the formation of
Medical Professionals for 9/11 Truth and its petition calling for
a new investigation into the events of 9/11.
Fears
As North Korea Prepares Rocket Launch
There are fears that North Korea could be preparing to test-fire
a long-range missile that may be able to reach America’s west
coast.
For
uprising’s anniversary, China closes Tibet to all foreigners China has closed Tibet to foreign tourists ahead of
next month’s highly sensitive 50th anniversary of a failed
uprising against Chinese rule, tour agencies and other industry
people said on Tuesday.
