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April 2009 Blog Posts (88)

Pelosi: 'We Want Registration'; Holder: 2A Won't 'Stand In The Way'; SAF: 'Gloves Are Off

Your Second Amendment Rights continue to be assaulted.

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Pelosi: 'We Want Registration'; Holder: 2A Won't 'Stand In The Way'; SAF: 'Gloves Are Off'

Second Amendment Foundation ^ | 8 April, 2009 | NA

Posted on Thu Apr 09 2009 08:11:37 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) by marktwain

BELLEVUE, Wash., April 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on April 7 acknowledged… Continue

Added by Shawn Swanson on April 9, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

A GREAT 3 minute montage of quotes by names you will all know.

http://www.greatquotesmovie.com/

Added by Cork on April 9, 2009 at 1:11pm — No Comments

Also on Obama's plate: an immigration bill

Hi,

Meet your illegal 'neighbor', now your 'voting block neighbor'....

Welcome to the 'New Era.'

Citizenship is going to be free for the taking.

swanson

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Also on Obama's plate: an immigration bill

http://www.mercurynews.com/politics/ci_12102370?source=rss

By Julia Preston

New York Times

Posted: 04/08/2009 09:15:00 PM PDT

While acknowledging that the… Continue

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The Meaning of the Tax Day Tea Parties

CAUTION: Beware of politicians and others that wish to usurp this grass roots effort!

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The Meaning of the Tax Day Tea Parties

Written by Larry Greenley

Wednesday, 08 April 2009 00:00

A new grassroots phenomenon is sweeping the nation — Tax Day Tea Parties. One of the leading sponsoring organizations, the American Family Association… Continue

Added by Shawn Swanson on April 8, 2009 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Barack Obama rejects Normandy trip to avoid offending Germany

This guy is not afraid to offend our Country's Veterans and those that died in the service of this country, but is afraid of somehow offending the Germans?

Who occupies the Office of the President?

swanson

Barack Obama rejects Normandy trip to avoid offending Germany

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Obama's word play- The administration has created a lexicon that masks reality through the gauzy world of euphemism.

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Obama's word play

The administration has created a lexicon that masks reality through the gauzy world of euphemism. To the world, it's just words.

http://www.usatoday.com/printedition/news/20090407/column07_st.art.htm

By Jonah Goldberg

president Obama had a grand time in Europe. He wowed the press, met the queen, gave some wonderful news conferences and got virtually none of the major policy concessions he… Continue

Added by Shawn Swanson on April 7, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Bill would grant Oblome power to shut down the Internet

Check out this bill introduced on April Fool’s Day 2009, by West Virginia Democratic Sen. John Rockefeller and Sen. Olympia Snowe:

Links:

http://edge.networkworld.com/graphics/2009/0402%20Rockefeller%20cybersecurity%20bill.pdf

http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s773/show

http://blog.internetgovernance.org/blog/_archives/2009/4/3/4142495.html

Synopsis:

‘‘Cybersecurity Act of 2009’’

Starting on the bottom… Continue

Added by Joe on April 7, 2009 at 3:13pm — 1 Comment

The G20 moves the world a step closer to a global currency

Here's the death knell to the dollar.

How long it takes to crash our currency, who knows.

...but rest assured, it's on the table to happen now.

It's done.

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The G20 moves the world a step closer to a global currency

The world is a step closer to a global currency, backed by a global central bank, running monetary policy for all… Continue

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Communities print their own currency to keep cash flowing

Where are things heading?

You just can't make this stuff up....

swanson

Communities print their own currency to keep cash flowing

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By Marisol Bello, USA TODAY

A small but growing number of cash-strapped communities are printing their own money.

Borrowing from a Depression-era idea, they are aiming to help consumers make… Continue

Added by Shawn Swanson on April 7, 2009 at 1:44pm — No Comments

Hmmm...more instances of the government telling the private sector who to hire and fire??

Geithner to Banks: Get Federal Help, Government Decides Your Executive Line-Up

Treasury Secretary Geithner says if banks need "exceptional assistance" from the government, it will come with conditions, including possibly a change of management.

WASHINGTON -- The government may require new faces in executive suites at banks requiring "exceptional assistance" in the future, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Sunday.

Critics of the Obama administration's move last… Continue

Added by Cork on April 5, 2009 at 4:30pm — 1 Comment

Obama Wants to Control the Banks; WSJ

"Government controlled capitalism is fascism." ~ Gerald Celente who quoted Mussolini

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Obama Wants to Control the Banks

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123879833094588163.html

There's a reason he refuses to accept repayment of TARP money.

By STUART VARNEY

I must be naive. I really thought the administration would welcome the return of bank bailout money. Some $340 million in TARP cash… Continue

Added by Shawn Swanson on April 5, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Article on a Glenn Beck Fan - Dallas-Fort Worth's 'modern survivalists' are ready for layoffs - or war

Jack Spirko grew up right here in Pennsylvania and now lives in Texas.

He's and avid listener of Glenn Beck and he's got a great philosophy and radio show of his own.

Please take the time to read this newspaper article from the star-telegram and watch his video link that can be found in the website link below.

There's a great deal of wisdom in Jack's approach that mirrors what Glenn Beck continues to offer insight on as… Continue

Added by Shawn Swanson on April 5, 2009 at 10:21am — No Comments

North Korea: The Missile Test Launch; Stratfor

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North Korea: The Missile Test Launch

STRATFOR TODAY » April 3, 2009 | 2030 GMT

Summary

As the widely reported April 4-8 launch window for North Korea’s latest missile launch approaches, despite a few ritual condemnations, the overwhelming response from the region and beyond appears to be indifference.

Analysis

Despite the consternation and condemnation… Continue

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One in 10 Americans gets help to buy food; REUTERS

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One in 10 Americans gets help to buy food

http://uk.reuters.com/article/usTopNews/idUKTRE5314B320090403

Fri Apr 3, 2009 1:41am BST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A record 32.2 million people -- one in every 10 Americans -- received food stamps at the latest count, the government said on Thursday, a reflection of the recession now in its 16th month.

Food stamps, the major U.S. anti-hunger program, help poor people… Continue

Added by Shawn Swanson on April 4, 2009 at 8:51am — No Comments

The West's Fatal Overdose

This economic crisis isn't over by a long shot...

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The West's Fatal Overdose

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,druck-617224,00.html

By Gabor Steingart in Washington D.C.

The G-20 has agreed on plans to fight the global downturn. [b]But its approach will only lay the foundation for the next, bigger crisis. Instead of "stability, growth, jobs," the summit's real slogan should… Continue

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A Call to Arms in Mexico; using the dramatic spike in cartel-related violence south of the border to push for more extensive gun control in the United States

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A Call to Arms in Mexico

Posted By Bob Owens On April 3, 2009 @ 12:11 am In . Column1 03, Gun Control, Politics, US News | 27 Comments

As government officials continue to debate whether Mexico is a [1] failed state, the Obama administration and its allies in Congress and the media are using the dramatic spike in cartel-related violence south of the… Continue

Added by Shawn Swanson on April 4, 2009 at 7:37am — No Comments

Tax Day party count nearing 2,000 U.S. cities

Here's a look at just some of what's transpiring around the country on 'Tax Day.'

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A REVOLUTIONARY IDEA

Tax Day party count nearing 2,000 U.S. cities

Mainstream media may run, but they can't hide from protest tidal wave

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/?pageId=93779

Posted: April 04, 2009

12:10 am Eastern

By Chelsea Schilling

© 2009 WorldNetDaily

While WND… Continue

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Intelligence Guidance: Week of April 5, 2009

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STRATFOR TODAY » April 3, 2009 | 2221 GMT

Polish President Lech Kaczynski (L) and French President Nicolas Sarkozy (R) attend the opening of the NATO summit April 3, 2009

Editor’s Note: The following is an internal STRATFOR document produced to provide high-level guidance to our analysts. This document is not a forecast, but rather a series of guidelines for understanding… Continue

Added by Shawn Swanson on April 3, 2009 at 10:36pm — No Comments

Tax Havens and the G-20 Summit; Stratfor

Socialism is on an all out assault on capitalism and the entrepreneur.

Nowhere is safe.

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Tax Havens and the G-20 Summit

STRATFOR TODAY » April 3, 2009 | 2108 GMT

Summary

The G-20 summit issued a statement at its conclusion declaring the intention to impose sanctions on tax havens. The global financial crisis has burdened public finances, making government officials more eager… Continue

Added by Shawn Swanson on April 3, 2009 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Tea Party Thoughts

Regarding last night's meeting: The one gentleman's comment about getting in the opposition's face disturbed me a bit. You can't be distinctive if you ape an opponent's boorish behavior. I'd recommend as an alternative that we comport ourselves in compliance with George Washington's Rules of Civility (specifically 1, 19, 49, 58, 65, 67, 74, and 76 - you can Google them for all the rules).

Secondly, I believe that we all need to be operating from the same sheet of music. Our protest… Continue

Added by Larry Larson on April 3, 2009 at 11:01am — 1 Comment