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Obama taps consumers for emission, mpg standards

By KEN THOMAS and PHILIP ELLIOTT, Associated Press Writers Ken Thomas And Philip Elliott, Associated Press Writers – 9 mins ago

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama plans to propose the first-ever national emission limits for cars and trucks as well as average mileage requirements of 35.5 miles per gallon by 2016 — all costing consumers an extra $1,300 per vehicle.

Obama's plan couples for the first time pollution reduction from vehicle tailpipes with increased efficiency… Continue

Added by Tara on May 19, 2009 at 12:00am — 1 Comment

These are the Casualties of War and I'm SICK OF IT!

There comes a point in time where we have to stand up for something or fall for everything, even the absurd. I want to post these video's not for shock value but to show the world that this is what war looks like on both sides of the coin. Nobody ever said that the truth would be easy or never hurt, did they? This is a compilation of the casualties of war.…

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Added by Tara on May 14, 2009 at 12:18am — 1 Comment

Swine Flu Expose a book by Eleanora I. McBean, Ph.D., N.D.

This is a great read about the swine flu hoax of the 70,s but moreover the history of vaccines being the problem, not the solution. What happened in the 70's is glaringly similar to what is happening today.

I haven't commented much on the swine flu epidemic since the first story broke because I needed to process all the information coming at me from all directions before making any kind of sense of it all. I have to admit for a moment I too got caught up in the panic but thankfully… Continue

Added by Tara on May 4, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

G20 victim died of bleeding, not heart attack

http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=91752&sectionid=351020601

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 01:16:06 GMT

A London police officer is questioned on suspicion of manslaughter after it was found that a British man died of bleeding and not a heart attack.

The incident took place during London's G20 summit protests in April.

A Friday statement from the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said a police officer was suspended after a second examination conducted… Continue

Added by Tara on April 18, 2009 at 12:13am — 2 Comments

US blitz continues to kill Afghan civilians

http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=91277&sectionid=351020403

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:38:25 GMT

Fresh US air strikes have again killed at least six Afghan civilians, including women and children in the eastern province of Kunar.

Seventeen others were also injured in the overnight attacks which hit civilian homes in Watapour district of the province, a Press TV correspondent reported Monday.

"We were asleep and all of a sudden the roof collapsed,"… Continue

Added by Tara on April 13, 2009 at 10:18am — No Comments

Freeman: Israel's policies destructive to US

http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=90376

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:11:32 GMT

By Susan Moddares

The following is a Press TV interview with former US ambassador to Saudi Arabia Charles W. Freeman on the controversy surrounding his nomination and subsequent withdrawal form chairing the US National Intelligence Council.

Press TV: News of your nomination as director of the National Intelligence Council stirred mixed emotions among the American political… Continue

Added by Tara on April 13, 2009 at 10:06am — 2 Comments

Cigarette and Tobacco Tax Hike Coming our Way on April Fools Day, Go Figure?

I went to my local tobacco store today to pick up a couple of cans of American Spirit tobacco and lo and behold the shelfs were almost empty. People have been stocking up as of late because of the oppressive tobacco tax coming our way. I normally pay 20 dollars a can but it will be double that on Wed. Packs of cigarettes will go up another dollar after already going up a dollar about a month back so they will be around 7 dollars a pack.

All I can say is that it's time whether I like… Continue

Added by Tara on March 30, 2009 at 6:15pm — 2 Comments

'Israel treated its soldiers as guinea pigs'

http://www.presstv.ir/Detail.aspx?id=89618&sectionid=351020202

Israel has admitted to developing an anthrax vaccine through a secret research project involving tests on unaware army soldiers.

The Israeli Defense Ministry revealed on Wednesday that the vaccine was tested on 716 soldiers while they had not been fully informed about the study, Ynet reported.

The project, codenamed "Omer 2", was held during the first part of the 1990s and the subjects were… Continue

Added by Tara on March 26, 2009 at 11:12am — 3 Comments

Black box reports no icing problems in deadly Buffalo crash

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090325/ap_on_go_ot/plane_into_home

Feds: Plane in Buffalo crash had stall warning

WASHINGTON – Federal safety investigators said Wednesday the flight data recorder from last month's air crash near Buffalo, N.Y., shows the plane's stall warning system had activated before the accident and there was some ice accumulation, but no mechanical problems were found with the plane.

The National Transportation Safety Board said the data "shows… Continue

Added by Tara on March 25, 2009 at 2:03pm — 5 Comments

Is Libertarianism a Sign of Mental Illness?

Is Libertarianism a Sign of Mental Illness?

Posted by Daniel J. Mitchell

I don’t know whether this belongs in the comic-relief category or the future-threats category, but the Harvard Law School is having a conference to analyze the “free market mindset.” The basic premise of the conference seems to be that people who believe in limited government are psychologically troubled.

The conference schedule features presentations such as “How Thinking Like an Economist… Continue

Added by Tara on March 1, 2009 at 7:00pm — 6 Comments