Archive for March, 2009
The More Roundup the U.S. Sprays on Colombia, the More Coca is Grown
March 14th, 2009How can this be? Monsanto’s Roundup product should wipe out the coca plans, right? The Mystery of the Coca Plant That Wouldn’t Die is a fascinating read. I’m going to post the spoiler ending below, but I encourage you to read the whole thing: Four weeks later, the scientist sends me an email saying that […]
China’s Leader Says He Is ‘Worried’ Over U.S. Treasuries
March 13th, 2009Remember what I said about the “Leader Board of Doom”? I have a sort of “Leader Board of Doom” that I watch closely. This is the order: Britain U.S. Treasuries Japan China California Mexico Bond and note auctions continue in an orderly manner. Via: New York Times: The Chinese premier Wen Jiabao expressed concern on […]
Pentagon Dirigible Would Stay Aloft for Ten Years; Constantly Monitor Activity on the Ground
March 13th, 2009Don’t miss the part about the energy source. You’ll love this: The dirigible will be filled with helium and powered by an innovative system that uses solar panels to recharge hydrogen fuel cells. Military officials said those underlying technologies — plus a very lightweight hull — were critical to making the project work. “The things […]
Emergency: This Book Will Save Your Life by Neil Strauss
March 13th, 2009I haven’t read Emergency yet, but HOLY COW, the entertainment value on this one should be worth the purchase price alone. A previous Neil Strauss book, The Game, was about how to pick up women. So, while I doubt that John ‘lofty’ Wiseman has anything to worry about, Strauss seems pretty determined to learn about […]
Industrial Pig Farms Breeding MRSA
March 13th, 2009Via: New York Times: The late Tom Anderson, the family doctor in this little farm town in northwestern Indiana, at first was puzzled, then frightened. He began seeing strange rashes on his patients, starting more than a year ago. They began as innocuous bumps — “pimples from hell,” he called them — and quickly became […]
Secret State Police Report: Ron Paul, Bob Barr, Chuck Baldwin, Libertarians are Terrorists
March 13th, 2009Via: Prison Planet: Alex Jones has received a secret report distributed by the Missouri Information Analysis Center (MIAC) entitled “The Modern Militia Movement” and dated February 20, 2009. A footer on the document indicates it is “unclassified” but “law enforcement sensitive,” in other words not for public consumption. A copy of the report was sent […]
Subreddit Switched to Private Mode
March 13th, 2009For months, people on the Cryptogon Subreddit have been submitting good information, only to have it viciously downvoted by the trolls and idiots who target Cryptogon. Or, maybe it’s just the home grown idiots on Reddit. If you’ve ever looked at stories on there and thought, “What sort of tool would downvote this?” you might […]
OIL SHARPLY HIGHER
March 12th, 2009Via: AP: Oil prices spiked 11 percent Thursday as rumors swirled that Russia would join OPEC in slashing crude production. Benchmark crude for April delivery rose $4.77 to $47.10 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. In London, Brent prices gained $3.13 to $44.53 on the ICE Futures exchange. Analyst and trader Stephen Schork […]
Obama Regime Considering Making Veterans Pay for Treatment of Service-Related Injuries with Private Insurance
March 12th, 2009Sorry, guys. The criminal bankers needed new mansions, yachts and Rolex watches. Via: CNN: Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki confirmed Tuesday that the Obama administration is considering a controversial plan to make veterans pay for treatment of service-related injuries with private insurance. But the proposal would be “dead on arrival” if it’s sent to Congress, […]
Geithner: Global Action Needed to Combat Recession
March 12th, 2009Via: AP: Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says the global recession is deepening and urged strong actions by all major nations to combat the downturn. Geithner says the Obama administration believes it is essential for other major countries to commit to substantial and sustained efforts to bolster their economies. His comments highlighted a growing rift with […]
