Category Archives: U.S. Federal Government

As North Korea Seals Border, U.S. Bolsters Defenses – NYTimes.com

April 4, 2013 – North Korea Seals Border:  The United States announced Wednesday that it was speeding the deployment of an advanced missile defense system to Guam in the next few weeks, two years ahead of schedule in what the … Continue reading

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U.S. Moves Missile-Defense Ship Near Korea – WSJ.com

April 2, 2013 – Korean Situation Seen as Critical: The U.S. positioned a ship capable of shooting down ballistic missiles near the Korean peninsula, defense officials said, as South Korea President Park Geun-hye called for “strong retaliation” against any provocations … Continue reading

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Honey – I Blew Up the House.

March 5, 2013 – Fire and Water: Sherry Vargson, of Granville Summit, PA., can light a match at her kitchen tap and see an orange flame flare out of the faucet. State regulators attribute the methane contamination to natural-gas drilling. … Continue reading

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Japan’s Push for Lower Yen Poses Risk to the Global Economy.

January 19, 2013 – Japan‘s Volley in Currency wars a Real Worry:  Forget the fiscal cliff. Competitive devaluations pose an even bigger threat to the global economy.  Start anywhere on the Deflationary Spiral Graphic – can you feel the tree … Continue reading

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Tallying the Debt – The Ex-Comptroller General’s View – NYTimes.com

November 22, 2012 – Debt Bomb Set to Explode:  In his Nov. 12 column, “Hawks and Hypocrites,” Paul Krugman prescribes a fiscal course that could be dangerous for this country. Mr. Krugman says we need more deficit spending, not less, … Continue reading

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Dining Through Disaster – NYTimes.com

November 4, 2012 – Dining Through Disaster: THE end is near. And nothing takes the edge off Armageddon like freeze-dried beef stroganoff and freeze-dried Neapolitan ice cream. Or so it seems, given the growing demand for such survivalist fare, as … Continue reading

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Hurricane Sandy Takes Aim at the U.S. East Coast.

October 27, 2012 - Hurricane Sandy Takes Aim at U.S. East Coast: By Friday afternoon, the storm’s center was predicted to approach Delaware on Monday and Tuesday, with powerful winds, torrential rains and dangerous tides ranging over hundreds of miles. New York … Continue reading

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Poverty Sweeps the Country as Great Depression II Takes Hold.

October 22, 2012 – Poverty Sweeps the Country as Great Depression II Takes Hold: The poverty rate in the U.S. continues to get worse. The map above reflects the change in the percentage of people living in poverty. The worst … Continue reading

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Democracy is Dead!

October 8, 2012 – Democracy is Dead in America: Hillary Clinton calls for Egypt, Syria, Libya, and China to “democratize.” But democracy, as practiced by the US and other developed countries, is a fraud. It is just a way for … Continue reading

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Total Gold Holdings in U.S. Dollars by Country – 2011.

October 7, 2012 - World Gold Holdings by Country in Billions of U.S. Dollars: Gold definitely has caught the public’s attention; for proof, just look at the number of cash for gold ads. Gold has been rising since 2001 and it’s … Continue reading

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