Thursday, June 20, 2013

From Shy Kid to NSA Leak: Who Is Edward Snowden?

June 20 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Emily Chang reports on the life and career of NSA leaker Edward Snowden. (Source: Bloomberg)


Audit The IRS Rally- FULL EVENT - June 19, 2013 C-SPAN

AUDIT THE IRS RALLY!
Glenn Beck: 'Is This Country Even Worth Defending Anymore' Audit The Irs Rally. - The "Audit the IRS" portion of the day's event will also feature appearances from GOP Sens. Rand Paul (Ky.), Ted Cruz (Texas) and Mike Lee (Utah), as well as a number of other local tea party leaders.

Is the Gold Rush Over?





Comparing Today's Gold Market to the 1970's: Is the Gold Rush Over? : - Lots of people are comparing today's gold market to the 1970's. Gold shot up to nearly $200 per ounce and crashed 9 months later to near $100 an ounce. Of course, gold had an historic rise to $850 per ounce after that wicked pull-back. Some, such as economist Nouriel Roubini, say "the gold rush is over," and the seventies are not going to repeat. The debt of today is greater by orders of magnitude from the 1970's, and there is no end in sight. That means gold has only one way to go (in the long term) and that's up.

Global Recession Is Coming Marc Faber


Marc Faber indicated that while investors remain focused on Greece and Europe – other issues, bigger issues are looming. And they’re more threatening.

“As an observer of markets – whenever everyone focuses on one thing – like Greece and Europe – maybe they miss issues that are far more important – such as a meaningful slowdown in India and China.”

The latest reports from Beijing would support Faber's assertion. The HSBC Flash Purchasing Managers Index, slipped to 48.7 in May from 49.3 in April. That marks the seventh straight month that the index has been below 50, a level which indicates economic activity is contracting.

“Let it not be said that no one cared, that no one objected once it’s realized that our liberties and wealth are in jeopardy.”
Ron Paul

Surveillance State: Three Ways You're Being Watched

June 20 (Bloomberg) -- If you think you can steer clear of government surveillance by staying off-line, think again. Bloomberg Contributing Editor Richard Falkenrath reveals the three most common ways you are tracked by the government every day.


Brazil Protests spread across the Country

Brazil Boiling: Video of brutal clashes as country gripped by protests : Violent clashes have erupted in the northern city of Fortaleza in the hours leading to a Confederations Cup match with Mexico. Dozens were hurt as riot police unleashed tear gas and barrage of rubber bullets at a crowd of some 30,000 Brazilian protesters. Protests and clashes continued in other cities as well.



The thousands who have since filled Brazilian cities have largely hailed from the middle class, with many holding up signs complaining about grievances such as poor public safety and knotty bureaucracy

Mask Coming Off, Al Qaeda is Intel Op Done by Western Cover Ops ~ Mike Harris

Al-Qaeda, a puppet for western covert operations within ME : Press TV has conducted an interview with Mike Harris, the financial editor of Veterans Today, from Phoenix.