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from Eric G
MorganStanley issues full US recession alert


1M without power in midwest US
AP) A utility worker repairs power lines, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007 in Kirksville, Mo. after an overnight…


Dec 12, 7:48 AM (ET) 1M WITHOUT POWER…
The power outage was the worst ever in Oklahoma, with more than 618,000 homes and businesses without electricity late Tuesday. Officials said it could be a week to 10 days before power is fully restored

Midwest Plastered by More Deadly Ice…


American diplomats refuse to serve in Iraq

In case you missed it;
Take No Prisoners
U.S. Marines execute an Iraqi to the cheers of fellow marines



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TOP 10 – News Roundup

WORLD NEWS
US and Her Fundamentalist Stooges are the Main Human Rights Violators In Afghanistan– by Rawa

Here is the sign: Afghan War Lost

Ecuador To Evict U.S., Offer Air Base to China
By April Howard, AlterNet
When the U.S. Air Force Southern Command’s 10–lyear usage rights for Ecuador’s Manta air base expire in 2009, it can expect to be evicted.

Baseball Steroid Report To Name All–Stars

Russia announces new nuclear arms race in response to hostile US moves Another proud moment in US history: Agent: Waterboarding OK’ed at the top:
The CIA’s waterboarding of a top al–Qaida figure was approved at the top levels of the U.S. government, a former CIA agent said Tuesday as agency director Gen. Michael Hayden prepared for questioning by congressional panels about the destruction of videotapes of terror suspect interrogations

Chaplain describes ‘horror’ of Guantanamo Bay:
A Muslim chaplain who visited Omar Deghayes in Guantanamo Bay has spoken of his horror at the conditions there.

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BUSINESS
Fed to try another way of injecting banks with cash

Gold glitters in the eyes of Russia’s billionaires

Fed’s money helicopters take off for Europe, Britain, Canada

from Eric G
Ten Reasons Why "Save Darfur" is a PR Scam to Justify the Next US Oil and Resource Wars in Africa

The coming recession: Not an accident
The downward slide triggered by belated recognition of the subprime mortgage fiasco has a long way to go – and it’s going. Recession is certain, and, despite the entire chorus of economists, bankers and government officials to the contrary, a depression such as that of the 1930s is possible

UBS to write down $10 bn in subprime assets:
Swiss bank UBS, which has been severely battered by the US subprime mortgage crisis, has announced a fresh writedown of USD 10 billion. Reversing its earlier guidance, UBS said it is expecting a loss in the fourth quarter, and may even show a loss for 2007 as a whole

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MARKETS
POLL: PESSIMISM ON THE ECONOMY
Is recession around the corner? WSJ poll reveals surprisingly bad odds for the U.S. economy

from Eric G
Symptoms of an economic depression
The signs are pointing to a crisis -- and a crash for the GOP

from Eric G
MorganStanley issues full US recession alert

US dollar woes far from over
The US economy continues to flaunt history and economics. At 6.4% of GDP (US$58.9bil), US trade deficits are perilous and significantly exceed those of Rome, Brazil or any Asian country one decade ago.
With the recent decline of the US dollar, there are good reasons to expect its slide to continue. Weak economic numbers triggered the fall of the greenback against slower housing starts, sluggish durable goods orders and lethargic consumer confidence – all point to a correction in the economy.

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ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE/TECH
from Eric G
Woman with perfect memory baffles scientists

A Low–Cost Route To The Web
California Start–Up Meraki Brings The Internet To Those Who Otherwise Could Never Afford It

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HEALTH
from Luc Majno
What Meat Can Do To Your Health
This information is becoming Public Knowledge. Meat raises Lung Cancer Risk and other Health Risks. A study you can find on  Yahoo Health

text Who knew? Red meat increases risk of many cancers! Lung cancer included. Yummy. – by reuters (repost)
People who eat a lot of red meat and processed meats have a higher risk of several types of cancer, including lung cancer and colorectal cancer, U.S. researchers reported.


Virus Starts Like a Cold But Can Turn Into a Killer
The emergence of the virus is the latest example of how new, potentially dangerous pathogens can suddenly appear. … especially when they drop a test tube over at the bioweapons plant!

Merk drug company vaccines admits injecting cancer viruses
This stunning censored interview conducted by medical historian Edward Shorter for WGBH public television (Boston) and Blackwell Science was cut from The Health Century due to its huge liability--the admission that Merck drug company vaccines have traditionally been injecting cancer viruses (SV40 and others) in people worldwide.


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NATURE

Tropical Storm Olga’s Trail Of Destruction
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Tropical storm Olga has killed at least eight people in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, where crowds ran for their lives as at least seven towns were submerged in floodwaters rising as high as 66 feet above normal. 


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VIDEO/AUDIO

from Eric G
WAR ON FREEDOM KICKS ASS IN U.S.A.

A must listen / read
Scott Horton
Interviews Scott Ritter


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OP–ED
from Israel Shamir
A charming story by Emily Raboteau: she could laugh all the way to electric chair

A GOOD WORD FOR VLAD
Mike Whitney takes issue with most of our media coverage of Putin’s electoral victory…

from Eric G
Gary Webb’s Enduring Legacy

by Alan Woods
Venezuela: The Referendum Defeat---What Does It Mean?
The Revolution should place no trust whatsoever in the smiling face of the Counterrevolution. Remember the words of Shakespeare: "there are daggers in men’s smiles"! The offer of reconciliation is a trap. There can be no reconciliation between Revolution and Counterrevolution because there can be no reconciliation between rich and poor, exploiters and exploited

I’ve just posted a wonderful article by Carla Royal entitled, "Reclaiming The Soul In A Soulmurdering Culture" – Carolyn Baker

THE PLANNED COLLAPSE OF THE U.S.A.

Christmas: Hidden History

By Sukant Chandan
Africans United In Rejecting European Arrogance
The recent summit between African heads of states and the EU has shown that some Europe has failed to move beyond their colonial–era past–times of economic and political bullying. The African delegates gave Europe an unmistakable cold shoulder on the two big issues of the conference: trade, especially the European proposed Economic Partnership Agreements, and European political interference in African affairs, centered on British arrogance towards Zimbabwe

from j. grub– CounterPunch: Tells the facts, names the names
Ahmadinejad Has Screwed Us Again! How They Stole the Bomb From Us

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