Category Archives: U.S.

Business/Economics, Technology, U.S.

Corporate Incompetence: Colorado company contaminating community with radiation

Cotter Corporation, managers of a uranium mill, want to stop testing a leaking radioactive pond because conditions are too dangerous for workers.

Not only is the pond leaking radiation, it’s leaking TCE’s (trichloroethene) and other contaminants.  It could affect the community of Canon City.

The mill was built in 1958, to process uranium for weapons and nuclear power plants. Cotter Corporation dumped waste in 11 unlined ponds, which contaminated the area groundwater.  The EPA declared the area a Superfund cleanup site, and the company has been moving waste to a clay lined pond.

The problem is that the clay lined pond is now leaking.  On top of that, the company says the pond is too dangerous for their workers to safely check acidity levels.

Colorado officials are considering a request to stop monitoring the pond.

International, U.S.

At least 77 U.S. troops wounded in latest attacks in Afghanistan, Afghans say it’s retaliation for unjustified U.S. occupation of Afghanistan

“Each year, 9/11 reminds the Afghans of an event in which they had no role whatsoever.  American colonialism has shed the blood of tens of thousands of miserable and innocent Afghans.”-Afghan insurgent statement

September 11, at least three U.S. troops have been wounded in attacks in western Afghanistan.

This follows a September 10 truck bomb attack against the U.S. Combat Outpost Sayed Abad, in the eastern province of Wardak.  NATO reports that 77 U.S. troops were wounded, two Afghans killed and 25 Afghans wounded.

U.S. Army sources have reported that 50 troops, plus civilians, were wounded in the Saturday truck bomb attack:  “It happened at 5:15 pm on Saturday. It detonated near the entry point at a combat outpost, resulting in 89 wounded in action and a 20-foot (six-meter) hole in the wall.”-David Eastburn, Major U.S. Army

Wardak is where a U.S. Chinook helicopter was shot down recently, killing all 30 U.S. forces and eight Afghans on board.

Also on Saturday/Sunday, a NATO soldier died in an ambush in southern Afghanistan, and  two bombs exploded in Paktika and Kunduz Provinces, leaving a total of 10 civilians dead.

 

Business/Economics, International, U.S.

Global Economic War: Evil buck passing United States blames evil Europe for world economic problems, but it’s the average Joe & Jone who’s going to pay

“Seventy-five percent of the dark things happening in the world economy are because of the eurozone.”-Timothy Geithner, U.S. Department of Treasury

September 9, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner blamed the European Union for U.S. economic failures!

Geithner made the comments at a G7 meeting in France.  He says EU countries need to make even harsher cuts, and raise even more taxes, in order to solve their debt crisis.  Going by his statements, can you guess what’s coming for the people of the United States?

 

 

International, U.S.

World War 3: Palestinian President says U.S. financial aid no longer important

“We will go to the UN to obtain international recognition for the state of Palestine, despite the obstacles and dangers, including U.S. threats to halt $470 million in annual assistance.”-Mahmoud Abbas, Acting Palestinian Authority (PA) Chief

Recently the United States said it would cut off aid (aid which is directly controlled by the Israelis) if Palestinians sought a United Nations vote on statehood.

More than 100 countries have so far officially recognized Palestine as a sovereign state based on the 1967 borders, the boundaries that existed before Israel militarily annexed East al-Quds (Jerusalem), the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.

The Palestinian Authority has declared September 20 as the date when it would apply for United Nations recognition of Palestine as an independent state.

International, U.S.

World War 3: Jordanians demand Israeli embassy be closed down

“The government should take a fast step in removing the Israeli embassy from Amman in light of continued Zionist violations against the sovereignty and interests of Jordan.”-Islamic Action Front (IAF)

Jordanians praised the protests by the Egyptians against the Israeli embassy in  Cairo.

Many Arabs, and Muslims, compare the storming of the Israeli embassy in Egypt with the takeover of the U.S. embassy in Tehran following Iran’s Islamic Revolution of 1979.

Business/Economics, International, U.S.

What Economic Recovery? Respected U.S. Economist says deeper recession coming, Australia no longer safest place to be

“We predicted this (current) downturn in the U.S. 20 years ago.”-Harry S. Dent Jr

September 11, U.S. economist Harry S. Dent Jr is predicting a second, deeper downturn between the beginning and the middle of next year.

Dent says the downturn will start in Europe, spread to the United States, China and eventually Australia.  He says Australia might not be the safest place to be: “Australia is probably the best place in the world to survive this, but we do think Australia will not escape as well as it did from the last crisis (in 2008).”

Dent says there are still ‘bubbles’ that need to burst.  He believes gold and silver prices are overrated, and there are still housing bubbles around the world, like in Australia, Japan and China, that need to burst.  The housing bubble that burst in the U.S. still hasn’t fully deflated.

Dent is in Australia to promote his book, The Great Crash Ahead – How to Prosper in the Debt Crisis of 2010-2012.


Business/Economics, International, U.S.

Global Economic War: Nike rips off Chinese customers, sells them downgraded shoes at higher prices than in the United States

Nike has admitted to false advertising in China.  This after a Chinese customer, who just happens to be a counterfeit products investigator, discovered that Nike was selling downgraded versions of their Nike Zoom Hyperdunk 2011.

The shoe sells in the United States for around $125.00, and has two air cushions in each shoe.  According to the Chinese man who filed the complaint against Nike, the Chinese versions sell for $78.00 more than the U.S. version, and have only one air cushion per shoe.

International, U.S.

More evil in the U.S. War on Terror: British Man cleared by Bush Jr still detained and tortured at GITMO

“Inhumane treatment is taking place at the hospital among other areas, especially affecting the sick and those who are on (hunger) strike and our deprivation of real treatment, health, diet and appropriate clothing which are not provided to us, nor we are allowed to provide them for ourselves.”-Shaker Aamer, statement obtained by BBC Radio 5 live’s Victoria Derbyshire program

Shaker Aamer, a resident of the United Kingdom, was sent to Guantanamo Bay (GITMO) prison in 2002.  In 2007, U.S. President George W. Bush admitted there was no evidence against Aamer, and cleared him for release.  September 10, 2011, Aamer is still being held at GITMO!!!

Aamer has a wife and two children waiting for him in London.

Business/Economics, International, U.S.

What Economic Recovery? Bank of America announces more layoffs, 40,000+

“You’re definitely going to see decreased service levels for consumers. They’re talking about either closing branches or reducing the head count in the branches.”-Christopher Whalen, Institutional Risk Analytics.

The largest bank in the United States will make it official, they will layoff 40,000 or more employees, over the next couple of years.  The official announcement is expected to take place on September 12.

Bank of America is struggling with the slow U.S. economy, and major lawsuits, including a lawsuit by the Federal government, relating to dodgy mortgage-backed securities issued by its subsidiaries, Countrywide Financial and Merrill Lynch.

B of A claims it lost $9 billion during the second quarter of this year, and is selling half of its stock in the China Construction Bank to raise about $8.3 billion in cash.

 

Business/Economics, International, U.S.

What Economic Recovery? U.S. citizens moving to Europe, say there’s no more opportunities in the United States

“I’m doing it as an exit strategy of sorts. I like knowing that I have another place to go if things get even worse here, or if I just get tired of running on the American mouse wheel.”-Amber Alfano

According to a Florida media source, the number of U.S. citizens who want to move to Europe has skyrocketed. The number one reason is economic: “With an EU passport, I can live and work in 27 countries. With a U.S. passport, I can live and work in one.”-Suzanne Mulvehill

Many U.S. citizens can qualify for European citizenship, if a parent or grand parent was a European national.  It’s estimated that more than 40 million U.S. citizens are eligible for dual citizenship.

“It’s definitely a really good thing to have on your résumé with business going so global. I probably never would have done it if it wasn’t for the EU, but at the same time I’ve always been extremely proud of my Greek heritage.”-Lauren Berg

“I understand the impulse: You can get a better deal over there.”-Stanley Renshon, City University of New York

Attorney’s say the number of people wanting legal help moving to another country has definitely gone up: “I have to say that over the past few years, calls I never would have received before have been made to the office. It’s not like a tidal wave, but it’s certainly more substantial, and it’s remarkable.”-Sam Levine, immigration attorney

“My dad was actually the one who put a bug in my ear about the whole citizenship thing. He said that Europeans are more interested in the quality of life than the quantity, and that it was a good place to have and raise children because of the way their social systems work. I don’t care much about the child-rearing part, but I would gladly trade in some of my material possessions for a little flat, a scooter and more vacation.”-Amber Alfano