Consent Of The Governed

• Saturday Satire - Two For Today

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  From The Onion...
  
  
  
  
  
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  Visit the Teleprompter Blog [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 6:44am EST
  by Judy Aron

• CT Unemployment Jumps to 8.8%

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  The Courant reported today that the CT State Department of Labor reported CT's October unemployment numbers up 8.8% from September's number of 8.4%. (more here)
  
  Septembers job loss total was 6,200, and for the 12 months ending in October, the state has [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 9:00am EST
  by Judy Aron

• Town Will Photograph Every Vehicle Entering And Leaving

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  The Tiburon Town Council (a northern suburb of San Francisco) voted on Wednesday by 4 to to install cameras to photograph every single car that enters or leaves in order to "make the community safer". Funny thing is that the town doesn't enjoy high crime' [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 6:00am EST
  by Judy Aron

• End The Fed Rallies - November 22nd

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  End The Fed Rallies are happening at every Federal Reserve office across the nation this weekend - (Here is a map and addresses and other info) Closer to CT one will be in Boston at 600 Atlantic Avenue and the [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 9:00am EST
  by Judy Aron

• Keep It? Or Toss It?

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  Still Tasty is an excellent website about food and its shelf life.
  
  It supplies you with answers to questions like:
  
  - Is Frozen Turkey still good after 6 months?
  - How Long Will Thawed Ground Beef Remain Safe?
  - Is it OK to [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 6:00am EST
  by Judy Aron

• Barter Exchange Networks

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  I found this over at the AOCS Website and thought that I'd share it with you.
  
  Bartering is a medium in which goods or services are directly exchanged for other goods and/or services without a common unit of exchange (i.e. without the use' [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 8:00am EST
  by Judy Aron

• Geography Of A Recession

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  Pretty amazing flashplayer movie of the progression of this recession based on unemployment figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (Thanks to flashplayer movie creator Latoya Egwuekwe)
  
  The maps don't take into account the latest 10.2 figures, but the progression shown in' [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 6:30am EST
  by Judy Aron

• Peter Schiff - Gold & Silver Surge, Dollar Falls, Obama In Asia

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  Schiff continues to speak common sense.
  I hope you will support his campaign with the money bomb.
  
  
  Tiny Mauritius Tells US To Shove Its Dollar, Buys 2 Metric Tons Of Gold From IMF At $1,115 An Ounce
  The International Monetary Fund announced Monday it [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 11:24pm EST
  by Judy Aron

• 700 Sent Off To Iraq From CT

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  CT Army National Guard deploying 700
  
  Hartford (AP) - Two units of the Connecticut Army National Guard are sending 700 soldiers to the Middle East in the largest single deployment of Connecticut guard members since the Korean War.
  
  A send-off ceremony is being held at the Connecticut [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 7:33am EST
  by Judy Aron

• Oba-Mao

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  Reuters
  
  and this from CNN:
  
  
  
  
  
  Hah! "The shirt might offend him"... Are you kidding me? A Maoist like Obama would welcome that kind of glorification. He will probably buy [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 6:00am EST
  by Judy Aron

• Obama Bows Down Again

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  And before anyone says this was a cultural gesture ... No other world leaders bow to Emperor Akihito. Are all those other leaders lacking respect for Akihito? I think not.
  In a proper cultural meaning that gesture would have been simultaneously returned.
  It wasn't.
  And for men,' [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 9:10pm EST
  by Judy Aron

• IRS And Alleged 5th Amendment Violations - Was The 16th Amendment Really Ever Ratified?

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  Apparently, the Federal government sued William J. Benson to censor and punish his speech disclosing a major government fraud with respect to the federal income tax. Even as the Fifth Amendment protects our right to due process of law and prohibits the government from denying [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 9:31am EST
  by Judy Aron

• Saturday Humor - Ford Unveils 2010 Car Model

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  Wheels to go from Mother-in-Laws to the Unemployment office and back .... hah!
  
  Another chuckle from the Onion. [...]
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  Posted: November 14, 2009, 7:00am EST
  by Judy Aron

• Judge Andrew Napolitano - Secession 10th Amendment

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  Gov. Rick Perry had some pretty strong comments about the Obama administration on Wednesday in Midland, saying, “This is an administration hell-bent on taking America towards a socialist country.”
  
  
  
  
  
  
  "Washington - we don't want you mandating how to run our'" [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 8:00am EST
  by Judy Aron

• Oathkeepers - Educational Care Packages - OK4Troops

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  This is a drive to put Oath Keepers educational care packages into the hands of active duty military. This drive runs from Veterans Day, November 11, 2009, to Bill of Rights Day, December 15, 2009, honoring both those who served, and what they defended.
  
  Tyranny cannot [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 6:00am EST
  by Judy Aron

• Continental Congress 2009 Convenes

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  Convening November 11 - 22, 2009
  St. Charles, IL
  Pheasant Run
  Broadcast Live Via Worldwide Webcast
  
  Check out their website for live streaming video.
  
  PURPOSE OF CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
  
  The purpose of Continental Congress 2009 is to determine a legal and [...]
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  Posted: November 12, 2009, 7:48am EST
  by Judy Aron

• Judge Napolitano - Nov 10, 2009 - Pt 1 of 6

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  Listen up class.....
  
  
  
  Nullification.... it's coming.
  
  Part 2
  
  Hahahaha ... the young people who voted for Obama will get soaked with Obama's health-care legislation! Suckers... If this legislative mess passes through the Senate, they get to pay through the nose to pay for everyone [...]
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  Posted: November 12, 2009, 6:04am EST
  by Judy Aron

• Remember Our Veterans Today

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  I thank my readers out there who have served this country, or still serve: This one's for you -
  
  
  
  Veterans DayIn 1918, World War I ended on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.' [...]
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  Posted: November 11, 2009, 6:00am EST
  by Judy Aron

• File This Under Extreme Public-Private Partnership Waste

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  Fort Trumbull wasteland
  
  
  Also known as Shame on YOU New London!
  
  In the wake of Pfizer closing research facilities ... what transpired with the takings in Kelo vs. New London is a very sad chapter in our country's history indeed.
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 11:00am EST
  by Judy Aron

• Stimulus Fail - Part 2

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  You have to read this post from the Foundry.
  
  Here's a snippet:
  "On November 6, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released their Employment Situation Summary showing that the nation’s unemployment rate had soared from 9.8% to 10.2% in October.... Jobs losses in October–190,000–were higher'" [...]
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 9:00am EST
  by Judy Aron

• The Sucker Rally Continues

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  Some are predicting that when the Dow hits above 10,300 that is when things will start to unravel. (It might even go a bit higher than that before it falls.)
  
  One has to wonder why anyone would dump money back into the stock [...]
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 7:00am EST
  by Judy Aron

• CommieCare Passes In The House

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  What a disgrace!
  The "House of Bribes" in action on a Saturday night.
  The passed the $1 Trillion plus government takeover of American healthcare bill.
  
  Pending Senate passage and Barry Obama's signature, you will now be forced to buy a $15,000 Policy' [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 6:00am EST
  by Judy Aron

• Dear Congress:

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  The U.S. Postal Service was established in 1775 - you have had 234 years to get it right; it is broke.
  
  
  
  Social Security was established in 1935 - you have had 74 years to get it right; it [...]
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  Posted: November 08, 2009, 10:08pm EST
  by Judy Aron

• Jefferson Meets America's Modern Day Rulers

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  See more Nate Beeler Toons. [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 8:00am EST
  by Judy Aron

• Operation Health Freedom - Judge Andrew Napolitano

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  Judge Andrew Napolitano looks at health care and a justified use of Congress' interstate commerce regulation power. Americans should be free to buy insurance across state lines.
  
  Anti-choice and Anti-competition = Unnatural and Unconstitutional' [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 6:23am EST
  by Judy Aron

• Remember, Remember The 5th Of November

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  "Remember, Remember the Fifth of November, The Gunpowder Treason and Plot, I know of no reason why the Gunpowder Treason Should ever be forgot.
  
  
  When the government fears the people there is liberty; when the people fear the government there is tyranny.- Thomas Jefferson[...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 9:19pm EST
  by Judy Aron

• Don't Copy Europe's Mistakes In Healthcare

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  Yeah - what she said.
  
  In this Center for Freedom and Prosperity video, Eline van den Broek explains that government interference is driving up healthcare costs in America and warns that European style health "reform" will make the situation even worse. Based on what has [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 7:00am EST
  by Judy Aron

• Thursday March On DC - Making A House Call Against The Healthcare Bill

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  Make a House Call on Washington - Hands Off Our Healthcare!
  Thousands will join Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann on Thursday, November 5th at 12:00 Noon, to deliver letters to Congress protesting the proposed government takeover of healthcare.
  Lawmakers are calling on Americans to storm the Capitol [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 10:31am EST
  by Judy Aron

• Republicans Win Big Across CT

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  Governor races in New Jersey and Virginia were won by Republicans, and here too in CT Republicans triumphed in municipal races.
  
  Here's a partial list:
  
  Tim Herbst in Trumbull
  Mike Pavia in Stamford
  David Campbell in Darien
  Lisa Pellegrini in Somers[...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 6:00am EST
  by Judy Aron

• Remember Remember The 5th Of November

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  Please join us this November 5th for the largest one day multi-candidate donation event in history.
  
  Please pledge here for the candidates of your choosing.
  Your pledge is to confirm your commitment to donate the pledged amount on November 5th at the candidates website.
  
  [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 7:55am EST
  by Judy Aron

• CIT Files For Bankruptcy - It's PPT Time

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  It was bound to happen.
  The government bailout of CIT just couldn't keep it together.
  And with commercial real estate in crisis... well it really was bound to happen - and this comes on the heels of 9 more bank closures.
  I wonder how' [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 6:00am EST
  by Judy Aron

• Fun Theory

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  Great study in human behavior.
  
  Their website has a few videos with ideas on how to make it fun for people to recycle, walk the stairs or put trash in its place.
  
  I wonder if they can make it fun for our Congress not to [...]
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  Posted: November 01, 2009, 8:00am EST
  by Judy Aron

• Happy Halloween!

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  Mua-hah-hah!
  
  
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  Posted: October 31, 2009, 8:00am EDT
  by Judy Aron

• 1,990 Page House HealthCare Bill - Pricetag Is $1.055 Trillion

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  The House health care reform bill is about 400,000 words long.
  Photo by AP
  
  
  Read the text here for yourself.
  
  Politico stated:
  A print-out of the bill weighs more than 19 pounds and stands nearly nine inches tall. It's 1,990' [...]
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  Posted: October 30, 2009, 7:00am EDT
  by Judy Aron

• Interposition, Nullification and Secession on Freedom Watch

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  It looks like the State's are getting pretty tired of being dictated to by Washington, D.C.' [...]
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  Posted: October 29, 2009, 12:00pm EDT
  by Judy Aron

• Libertarianism In The Military

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  Pretty interesting discussion between Judge Napolitano and David Boaz of the CATO Institute. [...]
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  Posted: October 29, 2009, 6:00am EDT
  by Judy Aron

• Continental Congress 2009

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  Our Nation Is Out of Control.
  Constitutionally, Economically & Ethically.
  Billion dollar bailouts, federal spending into debt that enslaves our children, trillions spent on wars in places most Americans can't find on a map or tell you why we are there, the Bill of Rights -- intended to' [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2009, 8:00am EDT
  by Judy Aron

• Carnival of Homeschooling - 200th Edition - Party On!

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  Yes, this is the 200th edition of the COH!
  (Today, October 27th, also happens to be my birthday!)
  
  Thanks for responding to the COH invites.
  Come on in and settle down... we have some great reading in store for you!
  
  Of course we [...]
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  Posted: October 27, 2009, 6:00am EDT
  by Judy Aron

• The Eco-Nazis Now Want Us To Get Rid Of Fido

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  An article in New Scientist says that the dog (and other pets) have too big of a carbon paw-print and this is a problem regarding the sustainability of our planet.
  "As well as guzzling resources, cats and dogs devastate wildlife populations, spread disease and" [...]
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  Posted: October 26, 2009, 7:00am EDT
  by Judy Aron

• Obama Declares Swine Flu Emergency

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  This AP news article about the swine flu emergency states:
  President Barack Obama declared the swine flu outbreak a national emergency, giving his health chief the power to let hospitals move emergency rooms offsite to speed treatment and protect noninfected patients.... The [...]
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  Posted: October 25, 2009, 8:00am EDT
  by Judy Aron

• Yet Another Reason To Homeschool Your Child

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  I came across this article in the Hartford Advocate.
  It is downright disturbing.
  
  "A pre-schooler in the West Hartford public school system is made to wear a weight vest for being too wiggly"
  
  A 3-year-old boy was made to wear a weight [...]
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  Posted: October 23, 2009, 11:00am EDT
  by Judy Aron

• See What Socialist Democrat Policies Have Produced

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  Detroit is the largest city in the state of Michigan and is a major port city on the Detroit River. It used to be a thriving and vibrant place. Now, they cannot even pay to bury their dead. The city's 22.8% unemployment rate (probably higher now) is among the [...]
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  Posted: October 23, 2009, 8:00am EDT
  by Judy Aron

• Homeschoolers - SPLASH Is Coming!

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  Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  
  It's called SPLASH
  
  Once a year, MIT students (in Boston, of course) put together an awesome program of entertaining and educational courses for just $30! It is an incredible bargain and more than well worth the money [...]
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  Posted: October 22, 2009, 12:00pm EDT
  by Judy Aron

• Say NO To Government Control Of The Internet

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  S. 773 (Cyber Security Act) and S. 778 (National Cyber Security Advisor) are among the main tools for government to take control of the Internet.
  
  Read the bills yourself.
  Learn more about it.
  

  The FCC will vote Thursday on what it calls a Notice [...]

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  Posted: October 22, 2009, 7:00am EDT
  by Judy Aron

• Gerald Celente And Others On Green Shoots

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  Interesting commentary.
  
  There really is no recovery.
  
  Look at this chart:
  
  
  
  
  Zerohedge has an article about the 60% recovery in perspective. Good read.
  

  "Our stock markets are now well into 60% rally territory. Which begs the question:" [...]

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  Posted: October 21, 2009, 9:00am EDT
  by Judy Aron

• This Stuff Needs To Stop

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  On October 14, Lord Christopher Monckton gave a presentation in St. Paul, MN on the subject of global warming. In this 4-minute excerpt from his speech, he issues a dire warning to all Americans regarding the United Nations Climate Change Treaty that is scheduled to be signed [...]
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  Posted: October 20, 2009, 2:00pm EDT
  by Judy Aron

• Nobel Prize For Obama Unconstitutional?

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  The New York Sun (October 18, 2009) printed this editorial:
  Apart from the question of whether President Obama deserves the Nobel Prize — a matter that we’ve suggested is the purview of the Norwegians — the newspapers are starting to crackle with the question [...]
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  Posted: October 20, 2009, 8:00am EDT
  by Judy Aron

• Max Keiser Exposes Bank Fraud

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  Part 1
  
  
  
  
  Part 2
  
  
  
  
  Wow....
  
  It looks like the banks failed to inject liquidity into anything other than their own pockets. It's pretty apparent that they have used bailout money (aka Taxpayer funds) for bonuses and consolidation.[...]
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  Posted: October 19, 2009, 12:00pm EDT
  by Judy Aron

• Like A Chapter Out of Atlas Shrugged

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  More unfortunate economic news...
  
  Railroad Carloadings down 17.2% - with a cumulative annual decline of 18.1%
  
  So..
  Steel production is down
  Shipping is down
  Capital equipment sales to steel/foundries is down approximately 70% from 2008.
  
  
  Not only will [...]
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  Posted: October 19, 2009, 8:00am EDT
  by Judy Aron

• CT Liberty Forum This Weekend!

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  For the second year in a row, liberty comes to Connecticut. The second annual Connecticut Liberty Forum will be held at the Sheraton Hotel, at the Bradley Airport, in Windsor Locks on October 17, 2009, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  
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  Posted: October 16, 2009, 7:00am EDT
  by Judy Aron