Archive for October, 2010
Google Developing Autonomous Vehicle Fleet; Humans On Board for Legal Reasons
October 10th, 2010Via: New York Times: Anyone driving the twists of Highway 1 between San Francisco and Los Angeles recently may have glimpsed a Toyota Prius with a curious funnel-like cylinder on the roof. Harder to notice was that the person at the wheel was not actually driving. The car is a project of Google, which has […]
Three Horrifying Facts About the U.S. Debt “Situation”
October 10th, 2010Via: ZeroHedge: #1: The US Fed is now the second largest owner of US Treasuries. #2: “There are only about $550 billion of Treasuries outstanding with a remaining maturity of greater than 10 years.” #3: The US will Default on its Debt … either that or experience hyperinflation. There is simply no other option.
Tom Donilon: Obama’s New National Security Adviser and Fannie Mae Fraud
October 10th, 2010Via: Politico: To many in the foreign policy community, Tom Donilon’s selection Friday as national security adviser to President Barack Obama was a deserving reward for a consummate professional, a corporate lawyer who worked his way up through the foreign policy ranks over the years and is credited with holding the National Security Council together […]
WalMarts Swell with Poor People Once a Month at Midnight—When the Government’s Electronic Dole Payout Goes Through
October 10th, 2010Via: USA Today / AP: Once a month, just after midnight, the beeping checkout scanners at a Walmart just off Interstate 95 come alive in a chorus of financial desperation. Here and at grocery stores across the country, the chimes come just after food stamps and other monthly government benefits drop into the accounts of […]
Has Obama Ever Met an Industrial Food Shill He Didn’t Appoint?
October 9th, 2010Via: Grist: Earlier this month, Congress approved Obama’s nomination of Catherine Woteki, the USDA’s undersecretary for research, education, and economics. The appointment drew little attention in the press, including the sustainable-food blogosphere. That’s surprising, because Woteki comes to her new position after a five-year stint as global director of scientific affairs for Mars, Inc., the […]
Nato Contractors Attacking Own Vehicles in Pakistan
October 9th, 2010Via: BBC: Nato supply convoys travelling through Pakistan to Afghanistan have regularly come under attack in the past, but following Pakistan’s decision to block their route through the Khyber Pass, they now face an even bigger security threat. Hundreds of tankers and trucks have been left stranded on highways and depots across Pakistan, with little […]
Bank of America Halts Foreclosures in All States
October 8th, 2010See: MERS/MBS/Foreclosure Goes RICO Via: Bloomberg: Bank of America Corp., the biggest U.S. lender, will halt foreclosures in all 50 U.S. states to determine whether documents used to seize homes from people had the correct data. “We will stop foreclosure sales until our assessment has been satisfactorily completed,” the Charlotte, North Carolina- based company said […]
Obama “Town Hall Meeting” Casting Call
October 8th, 2010Via: Backstage: PRESIDENT OBAMA TOWN HALL, DC MTV, BET, and CMT (prods.) are casting the audience for a town hall meeting with President Obama. Shooting Oct. 14 at 4 p.m. in Washington, DC. Seeking—Audience Members: males and females, 18+. To apply, email townhallaudience@mtvnmix.com and put “Town Hall” in the subject line. To ensure that the […]
Caught Spying on Student, FBI Demands GPS Tracker Back
October 8th, 2010“Me and my friend went to the mechanic today and we found this on his car.” Via: Wired: A California student got a visit from the FBI this week after he found a secret GPS tracking device on his car, and a friend posted photos of it online. The post prompted wide speculation about whether […]
Big Picture Gallery: A Flood of Toxic Sludge
October 7th, 2010Via: Boston Globe / Big Picture: On Monday, October 4th, a large reservoir filled with toxic red sludge in western Hungary ruptured, releasing approximately 700,000 cubic meters (185 million gallons) of stinking caustic mud, which killed many animals, at least four people, and injured over 120 – many with chemical burns. The 12-foot-high flood of […]
