Added by Sammi on February 1, 2011 at 12:41pm —
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Other than your paycheck, the local grocery store may be the finest example of global economic forces at work. Statistically, if you're among the world's wealthy, rising food prices are of no concern to you. But the same stats show that you're likely not in this elite group. Instead, there's a strong chance that you're in the large group that spends 15% of their income on food, and even the smallest rise in food prices can… Continue
Added by Swtnlovabl on January 28, 2011 at 2:57pm —
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Food inflation is now a reality for much of the world. It contributed to the overthrow of the Tunisian government, has led to riots across the Middle East and North Africa, driven up costs in China and India, and may only be getting started. Whether you blame a bad crop or bad monetary policy, food inflation is here.… Continue
Added by Swtnlovabl on January 24, 2011 at 1:45pm —
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Added by Swtnlovabl on January 14, 2011 at 12:18pm —
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That "pint" of Häagen-Dazs ice cream weighs in at 14 ounces, two ounces short of a technical pint. Honey, they shrunk the orange… Continue
Added by Swtnlovabl on January 5, 2011 at 11:55am —
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Oh boy is 2011 going to be an exciting year! Some things that I think might happen:
-Volatility is going up across the…
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Added by Swtnlovabl on December 29, 2010 at 11:48am —
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(NaturalNews)
In arguing for S.501, the "Food Safety Modernization Act," there are all sorts of attorneys, legislators and internet commentators who keep claiming, "The government won't try to control the food production of small farms." They say, "Your…
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Added by Swtnlovabl on December 21, 2010 at 3:43pm —
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Wednesday, December 1, 2010Why the Tester Amendment Does NOT Help Small Food Producers Under S.510
The Tester "Small Farm" Exemption to S.510 Exposed as a Scam: Part 1
Dark Days for Small Farmers (photo: Life.com)
Eric Blair
Activist Post
Some of our readers and others have requested that we reference specific sections of the Tester Amendment to food safety bill S. 510 to outline why this does not help or exempt small food producers. The amendment has…
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Added by Swtnlovabl on December 1, 2010 at 2:53pm —
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Depending on how bad a crisis gets, gold ranges from being between the best answer and the only answer.”
Inflation is on everyone’s lips these days…everyone in Asia, that is. Because Fed Chairman, Ben Bernanke is so busy pumping up the US money supply to battle a perceived deflationary threat here at home, he is putting pressure on overseas economies to print money at the same pace, in order to prevent their currencies from appreciating against the dollar and, thereby, become less…
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Added by Swtnlovabl on December 1, 2010 at 2:26pm —
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experts see the perfect storm emerging for a dramatic collapse of Western civilization claiming we've reached environmental, economic, and geopolitical tipping points. Clearly, some skills will be far more valuable than others if this societal breakdown occurs. Sorry bankers, lawyers, and accountants, there won't be a need for you in a post-collapse world.
Before we quantify the skill sets that will be viable, it is important to define the severity of a "post-collapse" scenario. When…
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Added by Swtnlovabl on November 30, 2010 at 1:55pm —
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Porter Stansberry with Braden Copeland write: Over the last several years, I've written constantly on the growing likelihood of a global currency collapse.
The governments of Europe and the United States have accumulated debts so large they can't ever hope to repay them, except with currencies whose value will be inflated away by money-printing.
That's led me to recommend inflation hedges like railroads, gold, silver, and various forms of energy. Owning these "real assets"…
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Added by Swtnlovabl on November 29, 2010 at 12:36pm —
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The corn market’s rally above $5 a bushel this fall has stirred growing consternation among livestock producers and others dependent on the largest U.S. crop. As the global grain supply outlook tightens, some traders in Chicago are placing bets that prices may double next year.
Over the past week, trading firms including JPMorgan Chase & Co. and MF Global Holdings Ltd. bought call option contracts that would pay off if corn rose above $10 or $11 a bushel next spring. The options…
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Added by Swtnlovabl on November 12, 2010 at 5:15pm —
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Emergency Request For Additional Verification From Those In The Banking World On Rumored Bank Shutdowns – please email me if you have info
November 4, 2010
Steve Quayle
QUESTION: When in U.S. History has a sitting President taken off on an overseas trip for an extended period of time, with 65 airplanes, 34 warships reportedly 3,000 people including his friends and cohorts, at the pinnacle of an economic and political upheaval.
ANSWER:…
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Added by Swtnlovabl on November 4, 2010 at 1:17pm —
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Barack Obama sex doll for sale in China
The Barack Obama sex doll was exhibited at the recent 8th Sex Culture Festival in the southern city of Guangzhou A doll wearing a dark blue suit and red tie, and with Mr Obama's face carefully screen-printed onto its head, was exhibited at the recent 8th Sex Culture Festival in the southern city of Guangzhou.
The doll was photographed by Chinese state media nestling behind several other standard plastic…
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Added by Swtnlovabl on November 3, 2010 at 3:43pm —
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NaturalNews) The news about Obama's health care reform just keeps getting worse -- and we only find these things long after the bill has passed, of course. The newest revelation concerns a 3.8% tax on income from home sales and home rentals which will go into effect in 2013. (Note: This story has been updated to clarify who the 3.8% tax impacts, see below.)
Depending on your income level, this could end up costing you thousands of dollars from the sale of a home (even if you're a…
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Added by Swtnlovabl on September 27, 2010 at 10:52am —
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Broke States Should Save Themselves By Selling Off Roads, Colleges, And Other Assets, Says Altucher
Posted Aug 19, 2010 12:08pm EDT by Henry Blodget in Investing, Recession…
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Added by Locutus on August 19, 2010 at 1:13pm —
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"Truth persists and illuminates, even if there is no one to utter it." Government is not the solution; rather, it is causing the problems. The below slides (view at Scribd,… Continue
Added by Swtnlovabl on August 9, 2010 at 1:24pm —
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To celebrate his 49th birthday, President Obama’s campaign would like you to sign his birthday card thanking him for all of his “accomplishments.”
We have a better idea. Send the President a birthday cake that tells the…
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Added by Swtnlovabl on August 4, 2010 at 2:29pm —
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Added by C on August 2, 2010 at 9:30pm —
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by Danny Schechter
Mediachannel.org.
June 24, 2010
charade | sh ə'rād| (noun)
an absurd pretense intended to create a pleasant or respectable…
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Added by Marklar on June 24, 2010 at 11:00pm —
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