“Countries must first put their own houses in order. Developed countries must draw up responsible fiscal and monetary policies.”-Wen Jiabao, Prime Minister of China
Despite China becoming the biggest foreign investor in the United States, they say future investments depends on how the U.S. handles economic recovery. The same goes for Europe: “European countries […] Continue Reading…
Three Transportation Security Administration officers in Florida and New York airports, along with two New York police officers, have been arrested for taking bribes from prescription drug dealers.
The bribes were in the form of cash and gift cards. The TSA officers, and the New York cops, face charges of conspiring to distribute, and possessing […] Continue Reading…
Despite their promise to cut back on home foreclosures, Bank of America boosted foreclosures by 200% in August!
CNBC reported that other banks will follow suit. California and Nevada are being hit the hardest.
RealtyTrac confirms the huge jump in foreclosures in August. One analysts says don’t necessarily blame the home buyer: “This proves once again […] Continue Reading…
Idaho is two months into its fiscal year and already sales and income tax revenues are $10 million LESS than expected.
The Idaho State Tax Commission says total collections, so far, are $403 million.
Individual income tax collections for August were $91.4 million, about $3.9 million less than expected.
Sales tax receipts for August came in at […] Continue Reading…
September 13, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a recall on a drug infusion pump by Medtronic.
The recalled drug pump was called “SynchroMed II”, including models of 8637-20 and 8637-40, distributed between 2004 and July 2011.
There is a problem that actually causes recurrent or withdrawal symptoms, which could be life-threatening. There […] Continue Reading…
“I’m not a terrorist. I’m not firebombing any banks.”-Alex Schafer, artist
A Los Angeles, California, artist is constantly harassed by police, because of his anti-bank paintings.
The paintings show major national banks on fire, the artist says they’re hot sellers! “I started the bidding off at 920 bucks and its at $10,100 now.”
The artist also uses […] Continue Reading…
“He never followed orders. What makes you think he can deal with children?”-Mother of murdered student, talking about renegade school cop
The mother of an unarmed 14 year old boy killed after a Northside Independent School District of San Antonio, Texas, school cop chased him off school property and shot him, is now demanding justice.
The […] Continue Reading…
Unconfirmed report that the Arabic language website Syria Steps says hackers (known as Syrian Cyber Army) found documents that show that France and Britain have grand ambitions of retaking their former mandates of Syria, Lebanon, and Israel/Palestine. I wonder if this has anything to do with the new oil and gas fields discovered off […] Continue Reading…
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary, Lawrence Summers, says the United States is “collapsing”. Summers has written an opinion piece for Newsweek magazine.
He basically says none of the proposed job/stimulus plans offered by the President, or Congress, are enough to save the U.S. because they are short term: “For years we will have an economy with […] Continue Reading…
The Israeli newspaper, Yedioth Ahronoth, reported on September 9 that Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman announced plans to support the PKK “in every possible area” to fight against Turkey.
Turkish officials responded by warning Israel, and warning the rebel Kurdish PKK organization: “Every time someone wants to bother Turkey he uses the PKK. It is […] Continue Reading…