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It’s a Myth that the U.S. Has Never Defaulted On Its Debt

Some people argue that countries can’t default.  But that’s false.

It is widely stated that the U.S. government has never defaulted.  However, that is also a myth.   Continue reading “The U.S. Has REPEATEDLY Defaulted”

Press TV

New polls show that a majority of American Jews are critical of Israel’s policies and believe that Israel should reconsider its policies toward Palestine.

One poll published last week by Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) surveyed 552 rabbis. Ninety three percent of them expressed critical opinions of Israel’s controversial policies.    Continue reading “US Jews critical of Israel policies”

Aljazeera

More than 380 people have been arrested after Russian nationalists rampaged for hours in Moscow over the murder of a local man blamed on a migrant.

Crowds on Sunday chanted slogans, including “Russia for Russians” and “white power” in the protest in Biryulyovo, an industrial district of southern Moscow.   Continue reading “Russia race riot leads to hundreds of arrests”

Billings Gazette – by Ruffin Prevost

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — A grass-roots protest Sunday afternoon at the East Entrance to Yellowstone National Park was a study in contrasts, as environmentally minded nature-lovers joined Constitution-quoting small-government advocates in showing support for the park, and to demand a solution to the government shutdown that has dragged on for two weeks.

Despite temperatures in the low 40s and a sporadic drizzle, approximately 75 people gathered for a half-hour demonstration during which anyone was allowed to speak, and that concluded with a spontaneous singing of “God Bless America.”   Continue reading “Protesters gather at East Gate to demand reopening of Yellowstone Park”

Epoch Times – by Daniel Cameron

In addition to the healthy Mediterranean diet which is rich in olive oil, the ancient Greeks and Romans used to frequently use olive oil mixed with herbs to clean and moisturize the skin. Nowadays, it is common to see many cosmetic products made from olive oil such as lotions, shampoos, and soap. But there are many more uses for olive oil. Below learn some of olive oil’s great benefits along with a few ideas to try.   Continue reading “20 Great Uses for Olive Oil Outside the Kitchen”

RT

A Grand Inquisitor’s villa, a Pope’s fort and a Venetian island will be sold off to fill Italy’s depleted state coffers, local media reports. It’s hoped the 50 historic sites will raise 500 million euros needed to obey strict EU austerity rules.

The plan to offer some of Italy’s state-owned real estate to private investors is part of an emergency decree aimed at keeping the country’s 2013 budget deficit within 3 percent threshold set by Brussels, the Corriere della Serra newspaper reports.  Continue reading “Cash-for-Castles: Italy sells off historic sites to plug budget holes”

Of Two Minds – by Charles Hugh Smith

The U.S. Constitution leaves too many areas open to interpretation; a New Constituion of 2,300 pages (+ 200 redacted secret pages) is the solution.

The Obama Administration has proposed replacing the current U.S. Constitution (4,543 words, including the signatures with a 2,300-page “new Constitution” that in the words of an administration spokesperson, “clears up the gray areas in the current Constitution.”   Continue reading “Obama Administration Proposes 2,300-Page “New Constitution””

Reuters – by John Irish and Paul-Marin Ngoupana

France will boost its troop presence in the Central African Republic by the end of the year under a forthcoming U.N. resolution to help prevent the country from spiralling out of control, Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Sunday.

Fabius and the European Union aid chief, Kristalina Georgieva, are in the country to drum up support and international interest for a largely forgotten crisis.   Continue reading “France to increase troops in Central African Republic”