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We will not stand for cronyism. We will not stand for poison. That’s why we March Against Monsanto. See What are solutions we advocate: http://www.march-against-monsanto.com/ Do you know that it has been reported: two hundred and seventy thousand Indian farmers have committed suicide since Monsanto entered the Indian seed market. Record numbers of people in America are now growing their own food. Everyone of you can make videos like she did and get people to join. Nice [...] For a film with a daring director, a talented cast, a captivating plot or, ideally, all three, there could be no better advocate than Roger Ebert, who passionately celebrated and promoted excellence in film while deflating the awful, the derivative, or the merely mediocre with an observant eye, a sharp wit and a depth of knowledge that delighted his millions of readers and viewers. “No good film is too long,” he [...] from BreakingTheSet: Abby Martin talks to Max Keiser, host of the Keiser Report, about the global economy and the growing popularity of the decentralized digital currency known as the Bitcoin. While the initial response to last week’s YHOO earnings was afterhours euphoria all of which fizzled in the first hours of trading, sentiment on the firm which has yet to do more than merely promise may sour in the coming days even more following news late on Friday that the company’s formerly staunchest advocate, Third Point’s Dan Loeb sold some 15% of his stake, or 11 million of 73 million shares [...] Hospitals are expected to cut some 93,000 jobs in 2013 in anticipation of ObamaCare. A former presidential candidate and conservative advocate says America needs to prepare for major changes in the medical industry. Orlando Health, a not-for-profit network of community and specialty hospitals, is just one example of the massive layoffs expected in the coming year. Officials with the Central Florida-based healthcare services provider announced on Monday that the largest staff [...] A Louisiana supermarket was forced to yank its low-cost milk special after state auditors objected to the price. Fresh Markets in Perkins Rowe was selling milk for $2.99 a gallon as part of a weekly promotion deal, but Louisiana requires that retailer markups be at least 6 percent above invoice and shipping costs, The Advocate reports. State Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain said Fresh Market violated state regulations by selling milk [...] More than 31,400 people have signed a petition calling for British CNN host Piers Morgan to be deported from the U.S. over his gun-control views. Morgan has taken an aggressive stand for tighter U.S. gun laws in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., school shooting. Last week, he called a gun advocate appearing on his “Piers Morgan Tonight” show an “unbelievably stupid man.” Now, gun-rights activists are fighting back. A petition created [...] by WashingtonsBlog
The Federal Reserve Is the Real Winner US News and World Report notes that Bernanke helped Obama to get re-elected by juicing the economy… at least temporarily: The Federal Reserve had a key role in the presidential election—possibly even a decisive one. Exit poll results show that, not surprisingly, a majority of voters said the struggling economy was their top concern …. In the end, voters seemed to believe the economy was gradually getting [...] JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)- The woman named “Democrat of The Year” this year by the Jefferson County Democratic Party has been convicted of felony theft by a Jefferson County jury for stealing from a developmentally disabled 71-year-old woman. “The jury did right,” said Cindy Maxwell, an advocate for the victim. On Thursday, a jury convicted 66-year-old Estelle Carson of felony identify theft and felony theft from an at risk adult for stealing [...] From FT: If President Obama is re-elected, he would regard that as a mandate to raise taxes on high income taxpayers. Some Democrats advocate that the President propose new legislation in January to cut taxes on everyone with income below $250,000, daring House Republicans to vote against a bill that lowers taxes on 97 percent of taxpayers while raising taxes on no one Read more The White House announced Wednesday it has nominated Cheryl Saban, the wife of Univision chairman Haim Saban, to be a representative of the United States to the General Assembly of the United Nations. Cheryl Saban is described as an “author, philanthropist, and advocate for women and children” in the White House announcement, serving on boards of the Saban Research Institute, Girls Inc., and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. http://freebeacon.com/wh-nominates-wife-of-major-dem-donor-saban-to-u-n-gen-assembly/ What started out as a celebration that marked marking Catalonia’s “National Day” turned into one of the biggest gatherings the city has ever seen.
Over a million Catalonians descended upon Barcelona yesterday, protesting current economic conditions, tax policies, and what they see as an unequal distribution of wealth. Their solution? “Catalonia: a new European state” Catalonians have long viewed themselves as culturally distinct from the rest of Spain. They have their own history, traditions, and a [...] Wall Street Leaderless In Rules Fight As Dimon Diminished By Dawn Kopecki Wall Street, the global financial community reeling from public outrage and increased regulation, is proving incapable of finding a champion to replace sidelined JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon.
“What you’re seeing in the financial-services industry is a lack of any kind of credible statesmen,” said Rakesh Khurana, a management professor at Harvard Business School in Boston. Dimon’s diminished ability to defend the [...] From Economic Policy Journal: The most dangerous and evil bastard in the White House, Cass Sunstein, is leaving his WH post, reports WSJ. WSJ states that: Mr. Sunstein has long been an advocate of behavorial economics in setting policy, the notion that people will respond to incentives, and has argued for restraint in government regulations. As such, he was met with skepticism and opposition by some liberals when he was chosen at the start of [...] Russia’s lower house of parliament has passed the bill in its third and final reading, despite criticism of censorship from the country’s most popular websites. The original proposal, which has been under review in the Duma since last week, implied that only “harmful information” would be censored. However, that phrase was amended on Tuesday night, and the list of reasons for which the government will be allowed to shut down a site is now [...] One of the few bright spots in last week’s Supreme Court ruling on President Obama’s health care overhaul was a political one: The opinion written by Chief Justice John Roberts argues that Obamacare is constitutional under the taxing powers of Congress. The Obama administration’s advocate before the Court, Solicitor General Donald Verrilli, made this case during oral arguments, and Roberts bought it. The decision, in a sense, formalized what many [...] An Indian woman is filing for divorce after her husband failed to change his relationship status to married on social network site Facebook. The 28-year-old has already approached the family court seeking divorce saying that she can not trust him after her failed to announce their marriage on the website.
The Telugu couple had an arranged marriage just two months ago and the case was filed in the jurisdiction of an Aurangabad [...] Richard Koo on America’s 2nd Balance Sheet Recession, and Why Monetary Policy Is ‘Dead in the Water’ by CrownThomas
Nomura’s Richard Koo explains what he believes is happening in America right now, namely dealing with a massive balance sheet problem. ie: A company may have cashflow, but its balance sheet is under water. He says that executives recognize this, so even at extremely low interest rates, they choose to save money and pay down debt. On it’s face it shouldn’t [...] A Chinese company is creating some buzz online for naming its sunglasses line for Helen Keller, the deaf and blind American woman who became an advocate for people with disabilities. In a commercial for the eyewear, a stylish woman steps off a plane and walks past a long line of waiting photographers. They initially do nothing, but when she puts on the Helen Keller glasses they feverishly begin to take [...] “There is a lot of unfinished business. You deserve a rest after this term is over. Everyone knows that and a lot of thanks. But there will come a time and there is a growing expectation that you will run for president and complete the goals that you have for men and women,” NBC’s Andrea Mitchell gushed to Hillary Clinton during an interview that aired on Monday afternoon. “Why not?” Mitchell [...] This post originally appeared at The Raw Story. Sixty percent of Americans believe the war in Afghanistan is not worth its costs, and nearly the same number advocate an early US pullout from the country, a new poll showed. The survey by ABC News and The Washington Post indicated that the number of skeptics was nearly double the 35 percent saying the decade-long effort has warranted the expense and lost lives. Overall, 54 percent of all Americans want to pull [...] The Independent The thought of researchers at a Dutch university deliberatelyturning the deadly but relatively difficult-to-catch bird-flu virus into a highly infectious airborne super strain is enough to make even the staunchest advocate of scientific progress turn cold. Not because the work should not have been done: efforts to gauge the threat of mutation – and, therefore, pandemic – are entirely valid. Rather, the issue is what happens to the knowledge [...] Software Provided By Netdania.com http://www.netdania.com/Products/live-streaming-currency-exchange-rates/real-… Ava Janus of Troy, Mich., the sole surviving heir of Dr. Jack Kevorkian,… Ava Janus of Troy, Mich., the sole surviving heir of Dr. Jack Kevorkian,… Ava Janus of Troy, Mich., the sole surviving heir of Dr. Jack Kevorkian,… NEW YORK (AP) – A suicide machine belonging to assisted-suicide advocate Dr. Jack Kevorkian has been withdrawn from a New York City auction of his possessions after failing to draw a high enough bid. Seventeen [...] The publisher of a book Michelle Obama is writing about her White House produce garden says it will be called “American Grown.” Crown Publishers announced Monday that the complete title of the first lady’s first book is “American Grown: How the White House Kitchen Garden Inspires Families, Schools and Communities.” It is scheduled to be published in April. The book will explore how improving access to healthy, affordable food can influence eating [...] Good afternoon, Warren Buffett spoke with Bloomberg Television’s Betty Liu this morning about his proposed tax on the ultra-rich, the economy and jobs creation. Buffett said that the tax on the ultra-wealthy may “raise as much as $20 billion per year” and that if there were a group that would agree to write a check to the government, he “will join them.” BLOOMBERG TELEVISION: Buffett on stepping out to advocate the tax rule for [...] Two Refugio women have filed a lawsuit against Refugio County Sheriff Robert Bolcik and two of his deputies over claims that the officers illegally strip searched them on the side of the highway in plain view of oncoming traffic. Plaintiffs Brittah Williams and Jessica Mascorro claimed Bolcik, who was elected sheriff in November 2008, along with deputies Jeff Raymond and Shelley Haertig, both of whom are named as defendants in the [...] Credit: Google This Google satellite image shows the property at CR 2048 and CR 2049 in Liberty County
LIBERTY COUNTY — Liberty County sheriff’s deputies are on the scene of a home in Hardin where a tipster told them 25-30 bodies are buried. The house is located at near the intersection of County Roads 2048 and 2049. The tipster said dozens of dismembered bodies are buried there. Sheriff’s deputies said they found blood on the scene [...] |
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