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New surveillance industry database reveals small-town US police departments browsing surveillance tech alongside Libyan and Egyptian intelligence agencies | Privacy International

In collaboration with the Wall Street Journal and the Guardian, Privacy International today published a database of all attendees at six ISS World surveillance trade shows, held in Washington DC, Dubai and Prague between 2006 and 2009.

USS Essex Unable to Fulfill Mission for 2nd Time in 7 Months | Military.com

The scrapped mission is the latest in a series of problems for Navy ships.

Gingrich urges students to get part-time jobs; apparently unlike himself - The Washington Post

Asked about the high cost of college, Gingrich said that today’s students are being coddled, with luxury dorms and lavish extras, such as lobster nights in their dining halls.

SHOCKING: How One Bank Gets Big-Time Profits From Food Stamps | MoveOn.Org

RT News reports that JP Morgan Chase processes the food stamp debit cards and makes a profit off of each transaction.  Then, they ship the call center jobs overseas to India to cut down on costs.    

As demand for e-books soars, libraries struggle to stock their virtual shelves - The Washington Post

Frustration is building on all sides: among borrowers who can’t get what they want when they want it; among librarians trying to stock their virtual shelves and working with limited budgets and little cooperation from some publishers; and among publishers who are fearful of …

The Nasty Truth About the Online Retailers You Probably Used for Your Holiday Shopping | | AlterNet

Why would online retailers be so mean? Well, in the case of many, they have helpfully outsourced interaction with workers.

Court OKs immunity for telecoms in wiretap case - Boston.com

A federal appeals court has ruled as constitutional a law giving telecommunications companies legal immunity for helping the government with its email and telephone eavesdropping program.

Veterans Affairs claims progress in ending homelessness among vets - The Washington Post

Making aggressive use of a voucher program, Veterans Affairs has housed more than 33,000 veterans in the past 21 / 2 years.

A Christmas classic with an Occupy twist: God bless us, every 1 percent

Ebenezer Scrooge was alphabetizing unpaid mortgages on Christmas Eve when the ghost of his late business partner Jacob Marley appeared, moaning and rattling his chains.

The bugs that ate Monsanto | Grist

And now Monsanto's other flagship product line, the pesticide-producing "Bt crops," named for the pesticide they are genetically modified to emit, is in trouble. Scientists have warned that insects would become resistant from the overuse of Bt crops, but Monsanto poo-pooed it.  …

The 12 Submarine (Wife) Days Christmas

Sometimes, phrases get stuck in my head and I have to write it down. That’s what began here and I ended up making it into an entire poem.

Breaking News: Feds Falsely Censor Popular Blog For Over A Year, Deny All Due Process, Hide All Details...

Imagine if the US government, with no notice or warning, raided a small but popular magazine's offices over a Thanksgiving weekend, seized the company's printing presses, and told the world that the magazine was a criminal enterprise with a giant banner on their building.

How GM's Divisions Tackled the War Effort

In all, more than 113,000 employees left GM to serve while the company churned out $12.3 billion in aircraft, tanks, vehicles and arms. When it was all counted up after the war, GM had produced 854,000 trucks (including the legendary DUKW, or "Duck" amphibious vehicles), 198,000 …

8 Ferraris, Lamborghini and 2 Mercedes smashed in pricey freeway pileup in Japan - The Washington Post

An outing of luxury sportscar enthusiasts in Japan ended in an expensive freeway pileup — smashing a stunning eight Ferraris, a Lamborghini and two Mercedes likely worth more than $1 million together.

Indian farmers dump bags of snakes in tax office - Welcome to Charter.net

Two farmers fed up with alleged bribery demands emptied three bags filled with slithering snakes in a busy tax office in northern India, an official said Wednesday. The farmers had been asking for tax records for their land in nearby Narharpur village, but tax officials withheld …

MakanaVideos's Channel - YouTube

I had seen the story where Makana sang this song to the leaders at APEC.

People Park - YouTube

This is a cute commercial about adoption shelter pets.  

Senators: Fake Electronics Endanger Troops

A flood of counterfeit electronics parts made in China is making its way into U.S.

What The Costumes Reveal

This story confirms what any homeowner w/ mortgage issues already knows--the banks aren't really trying to modify mortgages, it's all about how fast they can foreclose. The Steven J.

Slavery Footprint - Made In A Free World

I found this link--it is eye opening, to say the least.  You put in your data, and it tells you how many slaves you own, according to your purchasing habits.

David Cay Johnston: Paying taxes to your boss | Video | Reuters.com

Large corporations in Illinois can keep the state income taxes they deduct from your paycheck.

Obama plans to target Wall Street in campaign - The Washington Post

The Occupy Wall Street protests spreading across the country are mobilizing liberal activists who have been largely sidelined in the national debate since helping to elect President Obama three years ago.

Advantage of Using Credit Unions over Banks - Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Here is some basic info on credit unions for those who are thinking about joining one or want information about them.

In Private Conversation, Wall Street Is More Critical of Protesters - NYTimes.com

Publicly, bankers say they understand the anger at Wall Street — but believe they are misunderstood by the protesters camped on their doorstep.

Secret Panel may put Americans on 'Kill List'

A secret panel of mid-level national security officials has been established that can put American citizens on a “kill or capture” list that is ultimately sent to the White House for final approval.The panel’s recommendations first go through a group of National …

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