Americans buy record numbers of guns for Christmas - Telegraph
According to the FBI, over 1.5 million background checks on customers were requested by gun dealers to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System in December.
Nearly 500,000 of those were in the six days before Christmas.
It was the highest number ever in a single month, surpassing the previous record set in November.
On Dec 23 alone there were 102,222 background checks, making it the second busiest single day for buying guns in history.
When we lose faith in our government........
Monday, January 02, 2012
Sunday, January 01, 2012
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Loss of faith in democracy could make 2012 the most frightening year ever
Loss of faith in democracy could make 2012 the most frightening year ever Mail Online
For the most chilling parallel, though, we should look back exactly 80 years, to the cold wintry days when 1931 gave way to 1932.
The ultimate warning from history: If our political leaders fail to provide adequate direction the results, as demonstrated 80 years ago, could be catastrophic
Then as now, few people saw much to mourn in the passing of the old year.
It was in 1931 that the Great Depression really took hold in Europe, bringing governments to their knees and plunging tens of millions of people out of work.
Then as now, the crisis had taken years to gather momentum.
After the Wall Street Crash in 1929 — just as after the banking crisis of 2008 — some observers even thought that the worst was over.
But in the summer of 1931, a wave of banking panics swept across central Europe.
As the German and Austrian financial houses tottered, Britain’s Labour government came under fierce market pressure to slash spending and cut benefits.
Grimm prediction.
For the most chilling parallel, though, we should look back exactly 80 years, to the cold wintry days when 1931 gave way to 1932.
The ultimate warning from history: If our political leaders fail to provide adequate direction the results, as demonstrated 80 years ago, could be catastrophic
Then as now, few people saw much to mourn in the passing of the old year.
It was in 1931 that the Great Depression really took hold in Europe, bringing governments to their knees and plunging tens of millions of people out of work.
Then as now, the crisis had taken years to gather momentum.
After the Wall Street Crash in 1929 — just as after the banking crisis of 2008 — some observers even thought that the worst was over.
But in the summer of 1931, a wave of banking panics swept across central Europe.
As the German and Austrian financial houses tottered, Britain’s Labour government came under fierce market pressure to slash spending and cut benefits.
Grimm prediction.
The Air Force Just Bought Its Biggest And Fastest Armed Drone Ever
After reports earlier this month that the drone would be sent to Afghanistan, Air Force officials now say the Avenger may be years away from active duty
Creepy
from an e-mail today:
Friend --
Today, the last day before 2012, we want to make sure you take the chance to be part of something special.
Before midnight tonight, donate $3 or whatever you can to be automatically entered to have dinner with the President and First Lady sometime soon.
And, don't forget -- if you're one of the winners, you'll get to bring a guest along with you.
So, if you're interested in potentially sitting across from the President and First Lady for a meal sometime soon, this is your very last chance to throw your name in the hat.
Donate $3 to be automatically entered to have dinner with Barack and Michelle:
https://donate.barackobama.com/By-Midnight
Good luck, and happy new year.
-Julianna
Julianna Smoot
Deputy Campaign Manager
Obama for America
Friend --
Today, the last day before 2012, we want to make sure you take the chance to be part of something special.
Before midnight tonight, donate $3 or whatever you can to be automatically entered to have dinner with the President and First Lady sometime soon.
And, don't forget -- if you're one of the winners, you'll get to bring a guest along with you.
So, if you're interested in potentially sitting across from the President and First Lady for a meal sometime soon, this is your very last chance to throw your name in the hat.
Donate $3 to be automatically entered to have dinner with Barack and Michelle:
https://donate.barackobama.com/By-Midnight
Good luck, and happy new year.
-Julianna
Julianna Smoot
Deputy Campaign Manager
Obama for America
Will Obama steal the 2012 election?
KUHNER: Will Obama steal the 2012 election? - Washington Times
In a recent speech, Mr. Holder said that attempts by states to pass voter identification laws will disenfranchise minorities, rolling back the clock to the evil days of segregation.
He said that a growing number of minorities fear that “the same disparities, divisions and problems” now afflict America as they did in 1965 prior to the Voting Rights Act.
According to the Obama administration, our democracy is being threatened by racist Republicans.
Hence, the Justice Department must prevent laws requiring a photo ID to vote from being enacted.
In a recent speech, Mr. Holder said that attempts by states to pass voter identification laws will disenfranchise minorities, rolling back the clock to the evil days of segregation.
He said that a growing number of minorities fear that “the same disparities, divisions and problems” now afflict America as they did in 1965 prior to the Voting Rights Act.
According to the Obama administration, our democracy is being threatened by racist Republicans.
Hence, the Justice Department must prevent laws requiring a photo ID to vote from being enacted.
National Park Service has new land-grabbing tool
National Park Service has new land-grabbing tool Ron Arnold Columnists Washington Examiner
Big Green has an unlikely new sales pitch to convince Congress to fund ever-expanding land grabs by the National Park Service -- save wildlife migration.
A map overlay showing all the U.S. wildlife migration paths would blot out nearly half the nation -- a very clever diagram for empire-building bureaucrats.
Big Green has an unlikely new sales pitch to convince Congress to fund ever-expanding land grabs by the National Park Service -- save wildlife migration.
A map overlay showing all the U.S. wildlife migration paths would blot out nearly half the nation -- a very clever diagram for empire-building bureaucrats.
What The Rich People Really Drive
What The Rich People Really Drive - Forbes
61 percent of people who earn $250,000 or more aren’t buying luxury brands at all.
They’re buying the same Toyotas, Hondas and Fords as the rest of us.
61 percent of people who earn $250,000 or more aren’t buying luxury brands at all.
They’re buying the same Toyotas, Hondas and Fords as the rest of us.
Flying breast milk and death by rooster: the best of American madness, 2011
Flying breast milk and death by rooster: the best of American madness, 2011 – Telegraph Blogs
There are plenty of eccentric Britons, too, but it’s the openness and enthusiasm of American loons that makes them seem uniquely whack-a-doodle.
Too funny!
Read it!
There are plenty of eccentric Britons, too, but it’s the openness and enthusiasm of American loons that makes them seem uniquely whack-a-doodle.
Too funny!
Read it!
Planned Parenthood tops $1 billion in assets
Planned Parenthood tops $1 billion in assets - The Hill's Healthwatch
The nation’s largest abortion provider topped $1 billion in total net assets in 2009-2010, its first time reaching that mark, according to Planned Parenthood’s latest annual report.
...Almost half of the group’s annual revenue — 46 percent — comes from taxpayers in the form of grants, contracts and Medicaid payments
The nation’s largest abortion provider topped $1 billion in total net assets in 2009-2010, its first time reaching that mark, according to Planned Parenthood’s latest annual report.
...Almost half of the group’s annual revenue — 46 percent — comes from taxpayers in the form of grants, contracts and Medicaid payments
Two Models for Europe
Two Models for Europe - Hans-Werner Sinn - Project Syndicate
The printing presses at the Banque de France and the Banca d’Italia are working overtime to make up for the outflow of money.
But this only furthers the exodus, because creating more money prevents interest rates from rising to a point at which capital would find it attractive to stay.
The printing presses at the Banque de France and the Banca d’Italia are working overtime to make up for the outflow of money.
But this only furthers the exodus, because creating more money prevents interest rates from rising to a point at which capital would find it attractive to stay.
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