Vulnerable Feel Pinch of Minn. Gov't Shutdown

Vulnerable Feel Pinch of Minn. Gov't Shutdown



Hours after a political impasse forced a widespread government shutdown, Minnesota's most vulnerable residents and about 22,000 laid-off state employees began feeling the effects on Friday. (July 1)






$792.00 per week for child care?? Wow!! Well theres your problem Minnesota. Get rid of that. Hell at that price I will gladly take care of peoples kids while they are at work If I can get $792.00 per child per week. I'll take 5 kids please, and be a millionaire in no time!

Walk of shame: DSK vs MSM

Walk of shame: DSK vs MSM


Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former IMF head, was released today from
house arrest. The sexual assault charges he is pending might be dropped
soon, but the mainstream media is singing a different tune than the one they were when the story of DSK's alleged sexual assault first broke. Was he already guilty in the eyes of the mainstream press in what now may have been a mistake? Chris Chambers, professor of journalism from Georgetown, explains what the price is.

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Sad legacy of Robert Gates

Sad legacy of Robert Gates


There have been several reports of Robert Gates' frustration coming into the Pentagon, being shocked at the machine he was dealing with, especially having seen that people were more interested in planning for war than actually waging it. He urged for better equipment for troops already in Iraq and Afghanistan and instead found a defense department that wanted otherwise - though he did manage to get 20 billion dollars for his cause. This is just one example of what Gates dealt with - how this machine shaped the war effort. For more here is Stephen Lendman the Progressive Radio News Hour host and Michael Prysner - Iraq veteran and political activist.

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Gates: The Effects of bin Laden's Death

Gates: The Effects of bin Laden's Death



U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said it is possible that bin Laden's death could make Taliban more willing to "walk away from" al-Qaida. (June 4)

Raw Video: Mexico Volcano Blast Tower of Ash

Raw Video: Mexico Volcano Blast Tower of Ash



The Popocatepetl volcano that towers over Mexico City began rumbling again Friday, shooting a blast of ash about 2 miles above its crater at dawn. The 17,886-foot mountain shook for several minutes before the ash burst out. (June 6)

Afghans torch Obama's effigy to protest burning of Koran

Afghans torch Obama's effigy to protest burning of Koran

Afghans continue to protest burning of the Koran by American Pastor Terry Jones. The Taliban has called on people to rise up, blaming government forces for any violence. Many of the demonstrations have turned into deadly riots, with 20 already reported dead in the clashes. In southern Kandahar city on Sunday, hundreds took to the streets for the second day in a row, and hospital officials reported 20 people were hurt. On the same day, 20 were killed and dozens wounded in the city of Jalalabad.

Dr. Cornel West:"Obama becoming puppet of Wall St Oligarchs"

Dr. Cornel West:"Obama becoming puppet of Wall St Oligarchs"

The economic rift between rich and poor in America is deepening, but a new awareness is also taking root among the people. That's the opinion of renowned civil rights activist Dr. Cornel West, who shared his views during an exclusive interview with RT's Marina Portnaya

New York Day of Rage

New York Day of Rage

Awesome video of thousands of New Yorkers protesting against budget cuts on the streets of the Big Apple. They marched to Wall Street demanding the government tax the rich instead of cutting social programs

Celente: Libya civil war none of US business

Celente: Libya civil war none of US business

There are increasing calls for more democracy and to end corruption throughout Africa and the Middle East, but the US targeted Libya to make a statement. Gerald Celente, the director of the Trends Research Institute says this is a chilling example of US hypocrisy. Killing people with bombs to solve the humanitarian crisis is absurd and ironic he notes. In addition, Americans are suffering from high unemployment and calling for cuts to government spending, yet the Pentagon is blowing away billions per week bombing Libya

The assassination of Pakistani Minister for Minorities by unidentified gunmen

The assassination of Pakistani Minister for Minorities by unidentified gunmen

Gunmen assassinated in Islamabad yesterday, Wednesday, and Pakistani Minister for Minorities Shahbaz Bhatti, the police official said that the minister came under fire during the passage of his car in a high-end neighborhoods in Islam a father.

The official added that Bhatti had intended to leave his house when unidentified gunmen opened fire on his car.

The Bhatti had referred repeatedly to the receiving death threats because of his position on the law, a second Pakistani official being filtered against the backdrop of the law, which criminalizes insulting to the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him, and the Bhatti is the only Christian in the government of Pakistan, calls to amend the law of atonement in the country

"Maariv": Israelis are demanding dismissal of "Barack"

"Maariv": Israelis are demanding dismissal of "Barack"

Said the head of the National Union in the Knesset, "Jacob Cats", that "malice and hatred and Defense Minister Ehud Barak, the direction of the settlers had exceeded all red lines, it may reach the spot in the day that the instructions given to fire live ammunition Soppem."

The newspaper, Maariv, Israel Katz's remarks came during a press conference held yesterday in the Knesset after the evacuation point farm "Gilad" settlement random yesterday and the subsequent clashes between Israeli troops and settlers and the army used rubber bullets to disperse the demonstrators.

Katz said: "The head of the Israeli government dismissal of Defense Minister Barak immediately", note that the meeting included a number of Israeli ministers, as well as members of Knesset for the National Union Party and the Likud and the number of settlers from the farm, "Gilead," who were wounded by rubber bullets during the events.

He also attacked members of the Knesset by the Minister of Defense and Homeland Security Secretary, saying, "It was located in the West Bank, about 330 thousand settlers are on the rise, high-annually the equivalent of 20 thousand people, and Defense Minister Barak, Egypt on their exclusion, and the first time brought through against the settlers weapons fatal and serious

Clinton:" Iran is seeking to influence the Arab and communication revolutions of the opposition

"Clinton:" Iran is seeking to influence the Arab and communication revolutions of the opposition

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Wednesday that Iran is seeking either directly or through intermediaries to communicate with the opposition in Egypt, Bahrain and Yemen in an attempt to influence.

This is the first time Clinton has addressed in detail the reasonable efforts made by Iran to interfere in the ongoing popular protests three months ago in the Arab countries and toppled the governments of Egypt and Tunisia, and threaten the regimes in Libya, Yemen, Bahrain and Oman.

Clinton said before the Committee on federal spending in the Senate, "They are using Hezbollah (the Lebanese) to connect to allies in Hamas, who call their turn with allies in Egypt, adding that" we know what they call the opposition in Bahrain and they are involved too in the opposition movement in Yemen. "

She added that the United States In an attempt to cope with the movements of Iran, the diplomatic contacts and other links with opposition groups in the Middle East and North Africa, pointing out that "the majority of people want to help them but not to play a major role and therefore the challenge is based on the way in which we offer the assistance they require without to be seen who wants to control the appearance of revolution. "

They pointed out that Clinton Shiite Iran is trying to increase its influence, although it is not a natural ally of the Muslim Brotherhood, the Sunni Islamist group in Egypt, yet it supports the long-Sunni Hamas in the Gaza Strip border with Egypt

German Interior Ministry confirms deaths of two U.S. soldiers

German Interior Ministry confirms deaths of two U.S. soldiers

Announced "Boris Ryan" and Interior Minister German state of Hesse, the gunman killed two U.S. soldiers shot and wounded two others seriously wounded, were inside a bus owned by the U.S. Army near the airport of Frankfurt.

Ryan added that the armed citizen from Kosovo appeared to a young man in 21-year-old, referring to the tightening of security around.

For its part, confirmed by German Chancellor Angela Merkel during a joint press conference with Portuguese Prime Minister, "Jose Socrates," killing the U.S. soldiers, "she said, do not know the details, but I want to express how dysphoretic we must do everything in our power to discover what happened."

The channel Russia Today, the spokesman for Frankfurt airport, confirmed occurrence of fire on a bus belonging to the U.S. Army, in front of Building No. 2, noting that initial reports suggest that the assailant broke into the bus before it starts shooting at the soldiers.

An official in the U.S. military, the fire killed two people, one bus driver, in addition to injuring two others, said that the soldiers who were exposed to fire are members of the Air Force base "for Aknhit" in the United Kingdom, and they were on their way to travel through one of the commercial flights, and not using military aircraft

Nun Tells of Healing After Praying to John Paul

Nun Tells of Healing After Praying to John Paul
A French nun has described her Parkinson's disease disappearing after she prayed to the late Pope John Paul II. The Vatican has approved the miracle and set a May 1 date for John Paul's beatification. (Jan. 18)

New Lawmakers Set to Navigate Corridors of Power 5/1/2011

New Lawmakers Set to Navigate Corridors of Power

A GOP wave in the 2010 midterm elections means dozens of new lawmakers in the nation's capital. Republican Adam Kinzinger from Illinois is part of the biggest freshman class on Capitol Hill in decades





Statists are Statists!

REAL CHANGE is NOT POSSIBLE as long as the Fed, Fiat Debt-Curreny and Fractional Reserve Banking exists.

The Fed gives corrupt crony politicians the power to borrow, debase & spend to buy “support” from Special Interest Groups, Too Big to Fail corporations, the Military-Industrial Complex & Banking Cartel.

Central Banking = Political Bribery & Cronyism!

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We must AUDIT and then END THE FED

Navy Officer Relieved of Command Over Videos

Navy Officer Relieved of Command Over Videos

Navy fired the captain of the USS Enterprise Tuesday, more than 3 years after he made lewd videos to boost his crew's morale. That timing put the military under pressure to explain why it acted only after the videos became public. (Jan. 4)

Navy Officer to Be Relieved of Command

Navy Officer to Be Relieved of Command

The Navy fired the captain of the USS Enterprise Tuesday, more than 3 years after he made lewd videos to boost his crew's morale. That timing put the military under pressure to explain why it acted only after the videos became public. (Jan. 4)

UK Police Release Video of Royal Car Attack 4/1/2011

UK Police Release Video of Royal Car Attack

British police have released a video showing how a mob attacked a limo carrying Prince Charles and his wife during student protests last month. (Jan. 4)

Jerry Brown New 'Old' Governor of California 3/1/2011

Jerry Brown New 'Old' Governor of California

Jerry Brown is sworn in as governor of California, leading a state facing massive budget woes. The 72-year-old was the state's attorney general, and held the state's top job from 1975 to 1983. (Jan. 3)

Australian Floods Now Size of France, Germany 3/1/2011

Australian Floods Now Size of France, Germany


Military flights rushed Monday to restock an Australian city before it was cut off by floodwaters that have turned a huge swath of the Outback into a lake. The floods now take up the size of France and Germany combined. (Jan. 3)