YAHOO: Preparing for the Worst

by Robert Kiyosak
Posted on Monday, August 24, 2009, 12:00AM
“Is the crisis over?” is a question I am often asked. “Is the economy coming back?”My reply is, “I don’t think so. I would prepare for the worst.”
Like most people, I wish for a better future for all of us. Life is better when people are working, happy, [...]

Stock Market History – Dow Jones 1990 to 2009

The market has been looking pretty good over the past few months. Do not get too excited. The market becomes very volitile in recession/depression times. Jobs have not recovered.
The above chart shows the dow from 2007 (the peak) and now. Its highest point was about 14000 (which was WAY overvalued fueled by bubbles) and the [...]

EFF: Boston College Campus Police: “Using Prompt Commands” May Be a Sign of Criminal Activity

On Friday, EFF and the law firm of Fish and Richardson filed an emergency motion to quash [pdf]and for the return of seized property on behalf of a Boston College computer science student whose computers, cell phone, and other property were seized as part of an investigation into who sent an e-mail to a school mailing list identifying another [...]

GLOBAL RESEARCH: World Depression: Regional Wars and the Decline of the US Empire

by Prof. James Petras
Introduction
            All the idols of capitalism over the past three decades crashed.  The assumptions and presumptions, paradigm and prognosis of indefinite progress under liberal free market capitalism have been tested and have failed.  We are living the end of an entire epoch:  Experts everywhere witness the collapse of the US and world financial system, the absence [...]

THE ATLANTIC: The Quiet Coup

FACTSNEWS- MUST READ! Lengthly, we will only post the first paragraph.
Full Article
The crash has laid bare many unpleasant truths about the United States. One of the most alarming, says a former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund, is that the finance industry has effectively captured our government—a state of affairs that more typically describes [...]

NYTIMES: Adults Spend 8 Hours a Day Spent on Screens, Study Finds

By BRIAN STELTER
IN a world with grocery store television screens, digitally delivered movie libraries and cellphone video clips, the average American is exposed to 61 minutes of TV ads and promotions a day.
Some people may think that amount seems excessive. But “people don’t seem to be getting up and running away,” said Jack Wakshlag, chief research [...]

LINK: For Those Who Want To Know

http://www.wanttoknow.info/index.shtml
This website provides a concise, reliable introduction to vital information of which few are aware. We specialize in providing fact-filled news articles and concise summaries of major cover-ups which impact our lives and world. All information is taken from the most reliable sources available and can be verified using the links provided. Sources are always noted, with links direct to the [...]

THE STAR: Flu scare a boon to body-bag sales

Full Article
Pandemic fears creating customers far and wide for Toronto company’s sombre product line
Aug 01, 2009 04:30 AM
As concerns grow of a possible flu pandemic onslaught this autumn, alert authorities worldwide have been stockpiling emergency supplies. Masks, gloves and anti-viral medications are on the list. And body bags.
Demand for the latter is prompting a surge [...]

REUTERS: U.S. banks to make $38 billion from overdraft fees: report

(Reuters) – Banks in the United States are poised to make $38.5 billion in customer overdraft fees this year, the Financial Times said, citing research by Moebs Services.
A large portion of the revenue is likely to come from the most financially stretched consumers, according to the paper.
It said the research showed that many banks have [...]

Whats Really in Obama’s Healthcare Bill??

H. R. 3200- To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce
the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes.
• Page 16: States that if you have insurance at the time of the bill becoming law and change, you will be required to take a similar plan. If that is not available, [...]