Tag: Economy
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reasons why buying in bulk is smart, economical & eco-friendly
from ecosalon: How much of what we eat is dictated by our parents? Research shows that our food preferences may actually be shaped before we’re even born, but beyond what we eat, our own eating habits and traditions are certainly influenced by our families. This topic was thrown around recently as it came to my…
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#OccupyWallStreet movement marks one month anniversary
video: thom hartmann on #ows anniversary* from wamc: The “Occupy Wall Street” movement marked its one month anniversary Monday, as demonstrations spread to new places. But, questions remain about whether the protests can turn into political action… The various protests under the “Occupy Wall Street” theme are not centrally organized, but are unified by the…
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10/13 newspurge: we’ve got our eyes straight on you
biowars/envirohealth: 5.3 earthquake off oregon coast* strong quake hits off coast, no damage* 1 tokyo ward, 13 schools, radiation above safety standard* s. cali nuke plant ‘a cancer factory that generates electricity’ – 8.5 million people live within 50 miles of san onofre plant* fda approves dangerous new antidepressant drug for dogs* cdc official arrested…
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corbett report: episode203 – philosophy of freedom: natural law
from corbett report: What is “the rule of law”? On what basis do we institute laws and why should we obey them? Are laws for the protection of unalienable rights, and if so, how do we derive our knowledge of those rights? Are governments necessary for the enforcement of the laws? Join us this week…
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greece has weeks left before bankruptcy
greece falls into ‘death spiral’: rising debt, no growth from ap: Greece has enough money to pay pensions, salaries and bondholders through mid-November, the finance minister said Tuesday, as global markets sank on worries that a messy default could bring down European banks and trigger another global recession. The Athens Stock Exchange general index tumbled…
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starbucks launches ‘jobs for usa’ pr stunt with wall street front group
from paul joseph watson: Starbucks has gone on a charm offensive with the launch of its ‘Let’s Create Jobs For USA’ initiative, which will encourage people to donate $5 dollars every time they buy a coffee towards a fund aimed at helping poor people get loans. However, the group running the scheme is funded by…
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Corbett Report: Episode202 – How To Overthrow a Dictator
From Romania to Egypt, even our recent history is replete with examples of how the people can stand up en masse and take down a dictator… but what if overthrowing the dictator is the easy part? This week on The Corbett Report we ask the question behind the question of how to overthrow a dictator:…
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Latest Government Shutdown Crisis Averted… For A Month
The US Senate passed a spending measure late Monday that for the third time this year averted a government shutdown over spending disagreements.
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new world next week – sep22
new world next week: episode084 – secrecy kills, #occupywallstreet, milk war Welcome back to New World Next Week – the video series from Corbett Report & Media Monarchy that covers some of the most important developments in alternative news & open source intelligence. This week: Story #1: Confirmed ID of CIA Official Behind 9/11, Rendition…
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obama accused of waging ‘class warfare’ with millionaire tax plan
from foxnews: A top House Republican accused President Obama of appealing to Americans’ “fear, envy and anxiety” by pushing a new tax rate on people making more than $1 million annually, saying the “class warfare path” will only hurt the economy. “Class warfare … may make for really good politics, but it makes for rotten…
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9/15 Binge & Purge: Secure, Supply & Dumpster Dive
Officials say US food supply needs securing // Idaho farmers lose $17M for filing complaint a day late // Speculation said to be key driver in food price instability // NPR poll: Concern about food safety ebbs // WWF beds with Monsanto to steal public lands, promote GMO // Dumpster diving, just another sign of…
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Poverty Rate Rises As Incomes Decline
Amid a still struggling economy, more people in America fell below the poverty line last year, according to new census data released Tuesday.
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Should Restaurants Be Allowed to Accept Food Stamps?
With food-stamp benefits more than doubling in recent years, the restaurant industry has decided it wants in on the action. Federal law currently prohibits restaurants from accepting food stamps, although exceptions are allowed for the disabled, elderly and homeless.
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9/9 pop occulture: 9/11 sermons & the jobless
with anniversary on a sunday, pastors prepare 9/11 sermons* progressive christians join controversy over excluding clergy at 9/11 event; criticizing bloomberg & prominent conservatives* orange order lodge website blocked from ireland schools* aspiring evangelist charged in vandalism of church statues* ‘phoenix goddess temple’ linked to prostitution* video: church invites jobless to place resumes on altar*
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Postal Service On Verge of Financial Collapse, Saturday Delivery Doomed
The dire warnings about the financial state of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) may soon become dire reality unless Congress can agree to new financing for the cash-strapped agency.