Archive for August, 2007
Bush: China Dollar Attack Would be ‘Foolhardy’
August 9th, 2007The guy is totally out of it. I don’t think he knows what planet he’s on. Via: Breitbart / AFP: President George W. Bush on Wednesday said China would be “foolhardy” to attempt to push down the dollar in retaliation for US pressure over Beijing’s alleged currency manipulation. Bush said he had not seen the […]
FRANCE: BNP PARIBAS SUSPENDS THREE FUNDS AMID LIQUIDITY CRISIS
August 9th, 2007It’s getting really weird out there now. Via: CNN: PARIS -(Dow Jones)- French bank BNP Paribas (13110.FR)sparked renewed credit market concerns Thursday after its asset management unit said it temporarily suspended three of its asset-backed securities funds because of a lack of liquidity in the market. BNP Paribas Investment Partners suspended the calculation of net […]
Electric Fields Kill Tumors
August 8th, 2007For those of you who know that this news is about 75 years old, don’t hold your breath waiting to read the word Rife anywhere in this article. Since there is so much snake oil being pushed as Rife technology, I suppose it’s a good thing that this company is finally forcing the medical establishment […]
Foot and Mouth Released from Lab: ‘Shocking Security Lapse’
August 8th, 2007Only a moron would be “shocked” by this news. Via: Telegraph: A Health and Safety Executive inquiry said there was a “strong possibility” that the virus came from the Government-licensed Pirbright complex in Surrey, which is just three miles from the two farms that have been contaminated. It is likely workers at the site – […]
China Threatens ‘Nuclear Option’ of Dollar Sales
August 7th, 2007Via: Telegraph: The Chinese government has begun a concerted campaign of economic threats against the United States, hinting that it may liquidate its vast holding of US treasuries if Washington imposes trade sanctions to force a yuan revaluation. Two officials at leading Communist Party bodies have given interviews in recent days warning – for the […]
‘Rival to NATO’ Begins First Military Exercise
August 7th, 2007Via: Times Online: Russian and Chinese troops are joining forces this week in the first military exercises by an international organisation that is regarded in some quarters as a potential rival to Nato. Thousands of soldiers and 500 combat vehicles will take part in “Peace Mission 2007â€, organised by the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in […]
Ml-Implode.com Lawsuit: A Threat to Freedom of Speech on the Internet
August 7th, 2007Via: eFinance Directory: Loan Center of California has filed a lawsuit against The Mortgage Lender Implode-O-Meter in a thinly veiled attempt to shut the website down. The lawsuit is not only frivolous, but a direct threat to everyone’s freedom of speech and the right to discuss matters of public concern on blogs, forums, and other […]
Greg Palast Investigative Fund Dead Broke
August 7th, 2007UPDATE: See Comments — End Update — I sent a bit, maybe you can too. Via: Greg Palast: Friday was also the day I was informed that the Palast Investigative Fund was dead broke, technically bankrupt, with way less than zero in the account. Bluntly: if we don’t get some help, and fast, we’re sunk. […]
Cryptogon Readers Send Contributions
August 7th, 2007MW2 sent $20, KH sent $25 and PW sent $20. Thanks to all of you.
July Earnings
August 7th, 2007Cryptogon and Farmlet earnings from all sources came to a total of $947.16, nearly twice the $500 minimum required for us to remain viable. Thanks to all contributors and those of you who remember to do your Amazon shopping via Cryptogon or Farmlet. Thanks also to the generous people at Financial Web for choosing to […]
