Category Archives: State of Fear-mongering

Tanks for the memories

The dreams of the Press and Hugo Chavez are going up in smoke…   it takes time to move tanks and infantry 500 miles in the desert.   Sunday was a very bad day for the “rebels”.   Untrained volunteers on a pickup … Continue reading →

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Major River flooding expected today in Connecticut

it’s not a Secret I’m in Connecticut. Both the Housatonic and Naugatuck rivers are flooding upstream. They meet at a city called Derby. The upstream levels are at least as high as 1924. The area got a lot of snow … Continue reading →

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So is Alex Jones right after all?

So imagine you’re the king of Saudi Arabia…. you just imposed a ban on demonstrations – you’re terrified that you’re next on the hit list and your phone rings and it is Hillary Clinton. [or pick whatever person you like]… … Continue reading →

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Senator John Kerry plans for war with Libya

Senator Kerry (decorated veteran of the Vietnam War) disclosed on the Sunday Morning TV shows what the military plan is for US involvement in Libya. Senator Kerry stated that it would not be necessary to destroy Libya’s air defense system … Continue reading →

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The Crusades – part II

The recap of history in the Defense vs Offense post is still very Eurocentric – while Homer was writing about the Trojan wars, China had its own civilization developing that wasn’t based on the Law of Moses. Nomads who had crossed … Continue reading →

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Libya’s $70 billion Sovereign fund

Connecting dots – if you looked at that list of Sovereign funds, Libya is near the top. The fund is managed by Qadaffi’s son (poorly). Best guess is it is holding about $50 billion of that in cash in Arab … Continue reading →

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While you were watching Libya…

The Obama administration has agreed to a deal that will allow Mexican trucks and drivers cross the border into the United States. Investor’s Business Daily Seattle Times This was a requirement in NAFTA, the trade agreement with Canada and Mexico … Continue reading →

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About Tunisia

President George W Obama has announced the first deployment of US military assets on land in Kunesia to enforce his unilateral demands that Saddam Qaddafi step down as leader of Iraqya. Fox News is reporting that his military has been … Continue reading →

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What is a Sovereign fund?

Contrary to what the Fox News rodeo clown said this morning, the United States does not have a sovereign fund. Sovereign funds are very important, but you need to understand them before you start ringing every alarm bell in your … Continue reading →

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Glenn Beck and Bear Stearns

Glenn said something around 11:40 ET that I’ve thought for a long time, but thought it not responsible to state as a fact. In the context of the Pentagon report about the conspiracy to destroy the financial system, Glenn said … Continue reading →

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Nuclear war isn’t all bad

National Geographic reports that “A Small Nuclear war could Reverse Global Warming for years” Wasn’t their magazine more fun when it was just legal porn?

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WTDY drops Glenn Beck

Why is that significant? WTDY-AM is located in Madison, Wisconsin. Glenn was not exaggerating when he said “I’m surprised we lasted this long”. The show wasn’t even carried live, giving the station the opportunity to have “technical problems” to quietly … Continue reading →

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Is Ham Radio doomed?

The AARL is the “special interest” group that defends the “rights” of amateur radio operators to have dedicated spectrum for a variety of non-commercial uses. The AARL’s rationale for defending the areas of spectrum available for amateur radio is based … Continue reading →

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Should California split into 2 (or more) States?

Following up on the West Virginia story, would it be a good idea if California followed the provisions in the Constitution and ask to subdivide into more than one State? California is home to 37 million people (more than 10% … Continue reading →

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How about $400 billion? Can we still be Kings?

Oh boy! The Saudi Royal family is offering up $36 billion to its poor and middle class to fend off unrest and $400 billion over the next 3 years. The Story The first red flag is they’re going to give … Continue reading →

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