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During those final days of the collapsing Marxist experiment in the Soviet Union, Soviet novelist Chingiz Aitmatov retold the following story, which has been paraphrased here.

On one occasion, so it was narrated, Stalin called for a live chicken and proceeded to use it to make an unforgettable point before some of his henchmen. Forcefully clutching the chicken in one hand, with the other he began to systematically pluck out its feathers. As the chicken struggled in vain to escape, he continued with the painful denuding until the bird was completely stripped.   Continue reading “Lesson of the Plucked Chicken”

Rep. Jim McGovernCNS News – by Terence P. Jeffrey

People attending a House Rules Committee hearing on Saturday evening burst into laughter when Rep. Jim McGovern (D.-Mass.) affirmed to House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers (R.-Ky.) that President Barack Obama, by threatening to veto a continuing resolution to fund the government past Monday if it includes a House amendment to delay Obamacare, has thus “drawn a red line” on the  CR.

The committee was meeting to approve the rule by which the House would consider the Senate-passed CR and amendments to it that would repeal a tax on medical devices and delay Obamacare for one year.   Continue reading “House Hearing Room Bursts Out Laughing at Obama’s ‘Red Line’ on CR”

DC Public Banking – by Steve Seuser

This article documents the legal framework for too-big-to-fail banks and other banks with derivative investments that put their depositors at high risk in the event of bankruptcy. It is intended to assist District of Columbia elected officials, city administrators, other concerned stakeholders, and citizens to understand and respond to the legal framework that binds federal regulatory agencies and courts in the event of bank failures, including:   Continue reading “Legal Framework for Big Banks Puts Depositors at Risk”

The Web of Debt – by Ellen Brown

Increased regulation and low interest rates are driving lending from the regulated commercial banking system into the unregulated shadow banking system. The shadow banks, although free of government regulation, are propped up by a hidden government guarantee in the form of safe harbor status under the 2005 Bankruptcy Reform Act pushed through by Wall Street. The result is to create perverse incentives for the financial system to self-destruct.   Continue reading “The Armageddon Looting Machine: The Looming Mass Destruction from Derivatives”

AlHealthNetwork – by Nick Meyer

It’s no secret that the biotechnology industry will go to any length to perpetuate the myth that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are the “answer to world hunger” even as several studies including one from the United Nations say otherwise, but now things are getting really serious.

The industry seems to be targeting the next generation to ensure that its GMOs will continue to spread as evidenced by a recent picture from an 8th grade textbook posted by activist Rachel Pachivas and the Occupy Food Facebook page.   Continue reading “GMO Industry Infiltrating Children’s Textbooks? See the Photo Here and Decide”

Daily Paul – by RobHino

It is our duty to stop stuff like this.

Guyer High School (and obviously several others) are complicit in attempting to condition students to interpret the 2nd Amendment in a clearly opposite manner in which it was intended. The 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th are also misinterpreted as several commenters below pointed out.

This textbook, currently being used by Guyer High School, is attempting to redefine the Second Amendment to impressionable young minds. Parents, you must speak up and demand action. Investigate your child’s history book ASAP, and post more pictures in the comments below. Call your school and demand that revisionist history books like this are removed from the school district.   Continue reading “High School AP History Book Rewrites 2nd Amendment”

Breitbart – by REBEL PUNDIT

Thirteen members of Illinois’ powerful and elite political class have now been charged in fraud schemes by the U.S. Attorney’s office this year. At least two have some form of connection to President Obama: Jeri L. Wright, daughter of the controversial Reverend Jeremiah Wright whose church Obama attended; and Quinshaunta R. Golden, former Department of Public Health chief of staff to President Obama’s longtime friend Eric E. Whitaker.    Continue reading “13 Illinois Public Officials Indicted Including Rev. Wright’s Daughter”

The Hill – by Ramsey Cox

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Thursday said “anarchists” have taken over Congress.

Reid (D-Nev.) said Tea Party Republicans are preventing progress on an energy efficiency bill by offering amendments on ObamaCare and other unrelated issues.   Continue reading “Reid: ‘Anarchists have taken over’ in Congress”

US debt crisis, Capitol HillThe Guardian

Bipartisan Policy Center says default could come unless Washington agrees new legislation to raise borrowing limit

The United States could default on its obligations as early as October 18 if Washington fails to agree on legislation to raise the government’s borrowing cap, a new study predicted Tuesday.

The Bipartisan Policy Center analysis says the default date would come no later than November 5, and that the government would quickly fall behind on its payments, including social security benefits and military pensions.   Continue reading “US could default on its debt obligations by mid-October, thinktank warns”

President Barack Obama sits across from France’s President Francois Hollande, right, during the Group of 20 Summit of world leaders in St. Petersburg, Russia, Sept. 6, 2013. The Group of 20 countries agreed to share tax records by 2015 as part of a pledge to crack down on tax evasion. (STEPHEN CROWLEY/NYT)The Globe and Mail – by BILL CURRY JANET MCFARLAND

Leaders of the world’s major economies are planning a co-ordinated crackdown on people and corporations that evade taxes and shortchange public coffers.

The Group of 20 countries agreed to share tax records by 2015 as part of a pledge to crack down on individual tax cheats and global corporations that use complicated arrangements aimed at paying as little tax as possible.   Continue reading “G20 nations to crack down on tax cheats, agree to share records by 2015”

Intelligence CommunityRon Paul Institute

Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity have issued a memorandum to President Obama directly challenging his administration’s claims on Syria’s use of chemical weapons:

MEMORANDUM FOR: The President

FROM: Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS)

SUBJECT: Is Syria a Trap?   Continue reading “The Intelligence Community’s Revolt Against Obama on Syria”

Two Syria War “Solutions” You Can Take to Your CongressmanJerry Robinson’s Follow the Money

Recently, President Obama has been patting himself on the back for his diplomatic effort to obtain Congressional support for his latest bad idea. Namely, bombing another country in the Middle East. Apparently, the current bombing campaign in Afghanistan (yes, we are still dropping bombs into the deserts of Afghanistan) and the drone wars we are currently waging in Pakistan and Yemen are not enough for this President.    Continue reading “How Can the Bankrupt U.S. Government Finance Yet Another Military Adventure?”

obama-putin-g20-580.jpegThe New Yorker – by ANDY BOROWITZ

ST. PETERSBURG (The Borowitz Report)—Hopes for a positive G20 summit crumbled today as President Obama blurted to Russia’s Vladimir Putin at a joint press appearance, “Everyone here thinks you’re a jackass.”

The press corps appeared stunned by the uncharacteristic outburst from Mr. Obama, who then unleashed a ten-minute tirade at the stone-faced Russian President.   Continue reading “Satire: G20 Ends Abruptly As Obama Calls Putin A Jackass”