The National Inflation Association (NIA) announced in its November 5th, 2010, food price projection report that food inflation would take over as America’s biggest crisis in calendar year 2011, surpassing the mortgage crisis and high unemployment, which were the top economic concerns of Americans in 2010. NIA’s food price projection report received worldwide media attention [...]
Archives: February 2011
February 28, 2011
February 28, 2011
The USA: no escape from debt…
US super-investor Warren Buffett is predicting a collapse of the American economy. He made this forecast in his annual message to the shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. In Buffett’s opinion, there is no reason to talk about the end of the recession and the lack of danger of a new crisis. The number of unemployed [...]
February 27, 2011
NATO kills more Afghan civilians…
The government of Afghanistan says the latest NATO-led offensive on the eastern province of Kunar has claimed the lives of 65 civilians, including ten women and 40 children. The Afghan presidency is seeking explanations. NATO has already offered regrets. Coffee Talk…
February 25, 2011
The United States is a troubled nation…
The United States is a troubled nation, friends. The economy is a mess, the political culture is unbearably shrill, ponytailed types are rioting in Wisconsin, etc. Fortunately there is some good news: Detroit is getting a statue of Robocop… Read More >>> Coffee Talk! PS: Weekly RIA column by Daniel Kalder
February 18, 2011
A War Built on Four Lies: Why Germany Must End its Deployment in Afghanistan…
The war in Afghanistan is based on four lies, including the premise that NATO allies are there to fight international terrorism, writes conservative ex-parliamentarian Jürgen Todenhöfer. It’s time to end Germany’s military engagement, he argues, and negotiating with the Taliban is the only solution. via A War Built on Four Lies: Why Germany Must End [...]
February 18, 2011
At Clinton Speech: Veteran Bloodied, Bruised and Arrested for Standing Silently
I suspect Ray is winning the war, but for the “crime” of standing up and silently turning his back on the Mistress of State as she was publicly lying about some thing or another, the 71-year-old retired CIA analyst and past briefer of US Presidents was violently taken to jail, and badly hurt by “security” [...]
February 16, 2011
Curveball: I’m proud my WMD lies led to war in Iraq
LONDON – An Iraqi man whose testimony the United States used as a key evidence to build a case for war in Iraq says he is proud that he lied about his country developing mobile biological warfare labs. The Guardian newspaper published an interview Wednesday with Rafid Ahmed Alwan al-Janabi, who has been identified as [...]
February 16, 2011
As The Wars of the Empire Crumble…
The Times of London is reporting from exclusive sources that General David Petraeus, the commander of the US-led international coalition in Afghanistan, is to be replaced. “General David Petraeus, the most celebrated American soldier of his generation, is to leave his post as commander of US and Nato forces in Afghanistan. The Times can reveal [...]
February 10, 2011
Measures Needed To Avoid Greater Government Failure…
In the House and Senate and in the White House there is no talk of a balanced budget and budget cuts will be at a minimum. The cycle continues of never ending debt, as taxes move relentlessly higher. That includes 44 million on food stamps that could grow to 88 million – 15.7% below the [...]
February 8, 2011
Free Cell Phones for the Poor? – Major Study to Detail Economic Impact of Lifeline Wireless on Poor & Near Poor Americans…
DIALING UP RECESSION/JOBLESSNESS RELIEF: HOW MUCH WOULD AMERICA’S POOR BENEFIT FROM WIDER ACCESS TO THE FEDERAL LIFELINE PROGRAM SUPPORTING FREE CELL PHONE SERVICE? Data to Detail Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Personal Income Lost in States – Including CA, CO, HI, MT, NE, ND, OK, SD, VT and WY – Without Access to Program [...]
February 6, 2011
It Really Does Not Get Any better Than This…
Bush cancels European tour over arrest fears Tags: Guantanamo prison , World, News, Society, George W. Bush 6.02.2011, 13:00 Former US President George W. Bush has reportedly cancelled a trip to Europe amid concerns that he could be arrested for allegedly authorizing the torture of prisoners. Human rights activist blame Bush for ostensibly turning a [...]
February 3, 2011
World food prices at fresh high, says FAO…
World food prices rose to a record high in January, according to the UN’s Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO). The FAO Food Price Index, which measures the wholesale price of basic foods within a basket, averaged 231 points last month, up by 3.4% from December. It is the seventh monthly rise for the index. via [...]
February 3, 2011
New York smoking ban extended to parks and coastlines
It is just one small freedom and you won’t miss it. But they really do add up. Say goodbye to your American freedoms… “Some of the toughest anti-smoking measures to be adopted in a major city have been approved by councilors in New York.The measures are set to extend a smoking ban to municipal parks, [...]
February 2, 2011
Makes You Think…
http://www.eutimes.net/2011/01/top-us-federal-judge-assassinated-after-threat-to-obama-agenda/ Top US Federal Judge for the State of Arizona was assassinated barely 72-hours after he made a critical ruling against the Obama administrations plan to begin the confiscation of their citizen’s private retirement and banking accounts in order to stave off their nations imminent economic collapse, and after having the US Marshals protecting him [...]