Friday, 09 April 2010 08:02 'Ben Bernanke has funneled trillions of dollars worth of bailouts, guarantees and sweetheart deals to U.S. (and foreign - and see this) banks. This money was pickpocketed from you and me, directly (through government spending) and indirectly (increasing debt costs, future inflation, etc). Bernanke is now calling for tax increases and raising the possibility of reductions in entitlements such as Medicare and Social Security. Tax increases means we keep less from each paycheck. Reduction in services means that money we've already paid to the government (through social security, etc.) will now instead be paid to the bankers to service the U.S. debt. Isn't that like a guy who stole our money now trying to steal our paycheck, too?' Read more: The Guy Who Stole All Our Money Now Wants to Steal Our Paycheck, Too Friday, 09 April 2010 07:02 'The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has told Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat to immediately suspend the cervical cancer control vaccination programme for girls. The programme is part of a two-year study to look into the utility of a vaccine in public health programmes and acceptability of Gardasil, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine made by Merck. Gardasil, available in chemist shops across the country, is marketed in India by MSD Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd. The programme was marred by controversy after four deaths and complications among 120 girls were reported after vaccination. The girls complained of stomach disorders, epilepsy, headaches and early menarche. Women activists fear the vaccine may impact the mental health of girls who have shown no signs of distress so far.' Read more: Indian Cervical Cancer Vaccine Programme Suspended After Four Girls Die Friday, 09 April 2010 06:56 'It can’t possibly be sane to want billions of dollars. It comes to a point where you just can’t spend the money, so only the game is important. Terrible acts are accomplished by the movement of fountain pens across paper and it all just looks like ciphers. The human element has been removed from their sight just as it was previously removed from their hearts. A terrible fury of judgment is coming for these clowns and nothing you say and nothing they see can wake them up from their dreams of power and self importance. I just can’t get over how much it looks like a movie. I can’t get over how much of a cosmic moral play it is.' Friday, 09 April 2010 06:35 'The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued new restrictions for four popular long-acting asthma drugs. Novartis AG's Foradil, GlaxoSmithKline's Serevent and Advair, and AstraZeneca's Symbicort, all contain an ingredient that relaxes airway muscles in the lungs which can cause asthma-related death. If not accompanied by other asthma drugs to offset this life-threatening side effect, the consequences could be fatal. These drugs have long contained a label that reads, "increases risk of asthma-related death", but apparently this warning is not enough for this extreme class of medications. Known as long-acting beta-agonists (LABAs), these asthma drugs are used by roughly six million asthma sufferers to combat asthma symptoms. Ironically, LABAs are so dangerous that, if not combined with other asthma drugs, can actually cause an asthma attack.' Read more: FDA Finally Admits That Asthma Drugs Can Actually Cause Serious Asthma Attacks Friday, 09 April 2010 06:25 'The civil war in Rwanda and the ethnic massacres were an integral part of US foreign policy, carefully staged in accordance with precise strategic and economic objectives.' Read more: The US was behind the Rwandan Genocide: Installing a US Protectorate in Central Africa Friday, 09 April 2010 06:00 'Kyrgyzstan's new leaders have said they intend to remove a US military base, which currently serves as the premier air mobility hub for the US-led forces in Afghanistan, from their soil. The interim government led by ex-foreign minister Roza Otunbayeva, has said it wants the US base, Manas, closed down for security reasons. The remarks came amid growing uncertainty over whether the new Kyrgyz authorities would allow the US to use the base.' Friday, 09 April 2010 05:50 'Israeli Prime Minister has decided not to partake in the forthcoming Nuclear Security Summit in Washington over Egypt and Turkey's plan to file a motion demanding that Tel Aviv open its nuclear facilities for international inspection. According to a report broadcast on Israel's Army Radio on Thursday, Benjamin Netanyahu has called off the trip to the US capital and is sending Deputy Prime Minister Dan Meridor instead.' Thursday, 08 April 2010 09:38 ' Customers are being asked to leave a thumbprint when trading in second-hand goods for cash in order to stop criminals making money out of stolen items. A number of second-hand stores in Norwich have agreed to take part in the scheme, launched by local police. A police spokeswoman said the prints would help detectives trace sellers if goods turned out to be stolen. Read more: Second-hand Goods Shoppers told to Leave Thumbprints at Stores in New Police Scheme Thursday, 08 April 2010 09:24 'CNN has some advice for any former students now saddled with excess debt – carry out a decade of social work or join the ranks of the government’s civilian service corps. CNN business news correspondent Stephanie Elam put on the hard sell for government service to viewers of Newsroom. “This is really about helping those people out, getting them ready as far as the choice for best course of study for the financial future,” Elam told viewers. “So you may consider the possibility of enlisting in public service. Demand is really high right now for government jobs …and any remaining debt on federal student loans will be forgiven after you work full-time in public service for ten years.” Elam continued.' Read more: CNN Touts Civilian Service Corps As Way Of Shedding Student Debt Thursday, 08 April 2010 09:09
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