ABC News

China is calling for a global currency to replace the dominant dollar, showing a growing assertiveness on revamping the world economy ahead of next week’s London summit on the financial crisis.

The surprise proposal by Beijing’s central bank governor reflects unease about its vast holdings of U.S. government bonds and adds to Chinese pressure to overhaul a global financial system dominated by the dollar and Western governments. Both the United States and the European Union brushed off the idea.   Continue reading “China calls for new global currency”

RT

What should’ve been a simple dispute between neighbors over exuberant children turned into a frightened family believing they had a cannibal in their midst. They began to receive mail saying their “children look delicious” and asking “may I have a taste.”

The two phrases sent to the parents in Champlin, Minnesota, were certainly a bolt from the blue, and a rather unpleasant one at that. They received the threatening letter September 27. Continue reading “‘May I have a taste?’ Minnesota woman arrested over ‘children look delicious’ note to neighbors”

Natural Society – by Christina Sarich

Americans already pay more for pharmaceutical drugs than almost any other nation, and we also take the lion’s share of them, though our overall health as a nation is relatively poor. Do we really need a Big Pharma insider as the chief of the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA)? That is just what may happen.

President Obama has nominated Dr. Robert Califf, a doctor described as “the ultimate industry insider” to this position. According to the New York Times, Dr. Califf “has deeper ties to the pharmaceutical industry than any F.D.A. commissioner in recent memory.” He has an extensive record of close collaboration with pharmaceutical giants, and recently described regulation as a “barrier,” not a safeguard for public health.   Continue reading “Will Obama Name This Big Pharma Insider as Head of the FDA?”

Washington Post – by Lisa Rein

A year after auditors documented tens of thousands of federal workers on paid leave for at least a month and longer stretches that exceed a year, close to 100 Department of Homeland Security employees still are being paid not to work for more than a year.

The large number persists even after the Obama administration urged agencies in June to curtail their reliance on what is known as administrative leave, the government’s go-to strategy for dealing with employees facing allegations of misconduct.   Continue reading “Almost 100 Homeland Security employees have been paid to stay home for over a year”

Boston Globe – by John R. Ellement

A New Hampshire man allegedly sold a military-style assault rifle, a shotgun and thousands of rounds of ammunition to an undercover federal agent who was part of a joint investigation with Tewksbury police, officials said.

John J. Miller pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in Lowell District Court Wednesday to charges including trafficking firearms, sale of an assault weapon, possession of a large capacity assault rifle, and 11 counts of possession of a large capacity ammunition clip. Bail was set at $20,000 and Miller was ordered to wear a GPS monitoring device and not to leave Massachusetts, according to a spokeswoman for Middlesex District Attorney Marian T. Ryan.   Continue reading “Man allegedly sold assault weapon, shotgun to ATF agent”

Yahoo News – by Ted Siefer

CONCORD, N.H. (Reuters) – Federal officials on Thursday will attempt to auction off 103 wooded acres in New Hampshire that were the site of a nine-month standoff between an anti-government couple and federal agents, despite worries the property could be booby-trapped.

It is the second time the U.S. Marshals Service has tried to sell the property that includes the fortified compound where Ed and Elaine Brown lived before agents in 2007 ended the standoff by sneaking onto the property posing as pizza delivery men.   Continue reading “For sale: 100 wooded acres in New Hampshire, possibly booby-trapped”

Detroit Free Press – by Laura Colvin

An illegal immigrant who was reportedly drunk when he harassed a 13-year-old girl in downtown Milford on Sunday was taken into federal custody and will likely be deported.

Elias Lopez, 43, was arrested just before 1 p.m. Wednesday at MiZarape Mexican Restaurant, 131 S. Milford Road, where he was employed as a cook.   Continue reading “After public outcry, Feds nab illegal immigrant who harassed Milford teen”

Trump’s mob ties….old article but pertinent.

Philly.com – by David Johnston, January 07, 1992

ATLANTIC CITY — An unauthorized biography asserts that throughout his adult life, Donald Trump has done business with major organized-crime figures and performed favors for their associates.

If the charges are true, it would challenge the integrity of casino regulation in New Jersey.   Continue reading “Book Alleges Trump Did Business With Mob”

Politico – by Jake Sherman and Lauren French

The House Freedom Caucus nixed John Boehner and rejected Kevin McCarthy. But by all accounts, its meeting with Paul Ryan — a confab key to determining the next speaker of the House — had gone pretty well.

At the end of the day, the veteran Wisconsin Republican and rules-obsessed Freedom Caucus members weren’t so far apart. In fact, Ryan agreed with much of what they were saying. In principle, anyway.   Continue reading “How Ryan conquered the Freedom Caucus”

The Guardian – by Jessica Murphy

Canadian Liberal prime minister designate Justin Trudeau has confirmed that Canada will withdraw its fighter jets from the US-led mission against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.

In his first news conference following the sweeping majority Liberal victory in Canada’s federal election, the visibly fatigued leader said he had spoken with US president Barack Obama in a phone call during which he discussed his intention to pull Canada’s fighter jets out of the anti-Isis campaign.   Continue reading “Canada to end airstrikes in Syria and Iraq, new prime minister Trudeau says”

My Way News – by MICHAEL BIESECKER

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new policy allows the Secret Service to use intrusive cellphone-tracking technology without a warrant if there’s believed to be a nonspecific threat to the president or another protected person.

Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Seth M. Stodder described to a House subcommittee Wednesday the department’s policy on the use of cell-site simulators.   Continue reading “Secret Service allowed to use warrantless cellphone tracking”

MassPrivateI

Police and businesses are working together to ticket citizens for obeying the law!

Chapel Hill, North Carolina police were set to ticket citizens under the “GOOD TICKET” initiative which allegedly rewarded citizens who obey the law(s).

“It’s a good opportunity to thank those for following the law,” Chapel Hill Police Lt. Celisa Lehew said. Continue reading “Police ticket citizens for good behavior while businesses profit”

The Daily Sheeple

The decision came just 24 hours after Ahmed met with President Obama.

Via The Washington Post:

The 14-year-old Texas boy who was arrested for bringing to school a homemade clock that authorities said resembled a bomb will soon be living in Qatar. Continue reading “Clock Kid Ahmed and Fam Suddenly Moving to Qatar”

New York Daily News – by Tobias Salinger

A gunman who shot an Albuquerque, N.M., police officer multiple times in a traffic stop Wednesday night has been arrested, police said.

Police believe the man opened fire on the officer around 7:45 p.m. after a struggle near a Walgreen’s at Central Ave. and Eubank Blvd. in the southeastern section of the city, Albuquerque Police Chief Gorden Eden said at a news conference late Wednesday.   Continue reading “Gunman who shot Albuquerque police officer multiple times in traffic stop captured as officer fights for his life: police”

WTKR – by MARISSA JASEK

Chesapeake, Va. – A Chesapeake park ranger was caught on camera pointing his pistol at a couple. It was a confrontation that started because the couple left a city park after closing time.

“I was hoping he wasn’t going to shoot at us,” says Dylan Newton, who recorded a 7-minute video of the ranger. “With all the things going on in the media with cops using excessive force and all these videos coming out like that’s the only thing running through my head like I’m going to be one of these people.”   Continue reading “Chesapeake park ranger caught on camera pointing pistol at couple leaving park past closing time”

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden

The main reason why Japan has been able to successfully push the 2011 Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster far out of the public eye, is for the simple reason that the tragic fallout from said disaster would take many years to materialize: after all, it takes a long time between the initial irradiation to the first cancer symptoms, to the sad terminal outcome.

However, for the biggest, and most criminal, cover up by a Japanese government in recent history, the irradiated chickens are coming home to roost and earlier today Japan finally acknowledged the first “possible casualty” from radiation at the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant, a worker who was diagnosed with cancer after the crisis broke out in 2011.   Continue reading “Japan’s Fukushima Lies Blow Up With Admission Of First Radiation Cancer Casualty”

The Daily Sheeple – by Joshua Krause

After Dylann Roof killed 9 people attending a black church in South Carolina, it seemed liked the whole country went on a campaign to stamp out the Confederate flag. It didn’t matter that the majority of Americans who revere that flag hold no racist inclinations. In our country, if one person does something crazy or stupid, everyone must suffer for it.   Continue reading “Virginia Drivers Refuse to Hand Over Confederate License Plates”

Don’t bring a knife to a gun fight with the cops.

CBC

Toronto Transit Commission video footage that captured a teen being fatally shot on a streetcar by a police officer was shown for the first time ever in Superior Court in Toronto on Wednesday.

Four cameras on a Dundas West streetcar captured the incident that took place just after midnight on July 26, 2013. Const. James Forcillo, 32, is facing charges of second-degree murder and attempted murder in the death of Sammy Yatim, 18, who was shot eight times on the streetcar.   Continue reading “Toronto Transit Commission video footage that captured a teen being fatally shot”