What Happened to the $2.6 Trillion Social Security Trust Fund?
Dees Illustration Merrill Matthews Forbes Here’s how President Barack Obama answered CBS’s Scott Pelley’s question about whether he could guarantee that Social Security checks would…
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Smart meters: public health nightmare or public utility boon?
Madison Ruppert, Contributing Writer Activist Post Like a lot of things, so-called “smart meters” seem quite reasonable and even beneficial from a public health stance…
US may pull tactical nukes out of Europe: report
The United States is in talks with NATO to remove US tactical nuclear weapons from Europea report said Friday. © AFP/File Georges Gobet AFP TOKYO…
Pentagon releases strategy for cyberspace
US Deputy Secretary of Defense William Lynn unveiled the Pentagon’s strategy for cyberspace © AFP/File Jewel Samad AFP WASHINGTON (AFP) – The Pentagon unveiled its…
California schools to include gay historical figures
In 2009 California established Harvey Milk Day to recognize the efforts of the slain gay rights activist. © AFP/Getty Images/File Justin Sullivan AFP LOS ANGELES…
ACTIVIST VICTORY (Updated): Oak Park Drops Charges Against Julie Bass and Her Vegetable Garden
Editor’s Note (7/15/11): Well, this story seems to be the victim of convoluted legalities. New charges have been leveled against Julie Bass not related to…
9/11 ANNOUNCEMENT: Long-awaited International Hearings Set for September, 2011
Toronto Hearings From: The International Hearings on the Events of September 11, 2001 To: All those concerned about the events of September 11, 2001 Four…
The world’s largest human experiment part two: why Europeans (and everyone else) should be worried
Dees Illustration Madison Ruppert, Contributing Writer Activist Post In part one of what will become a long-running series, I briefly outlined two recent papers published…
The Greater Depression Is Upon Us
Dees Illustration David Galland, Managing Director Casey Research The phrase “Greater Depression” was coined by Doug Casey a decade or so back as a way…
This is what passes for democracy in Greece…and America
Simon Black Sovereign Man Last night I had quite an unexpected surprise. You see, at my hotel here in Thessaloniki, there’s a delegation from some…
The Pusher and the Popper
1MAN Activist Post Drugs have always been an integral part of human recreation, and served as a business opportunity to many others. Pushers in the…
Egypt: what revolution?
Madison Ruppert, Contributing Writer Activist Post Since the so-called revolution in Egypt was declared a success way back in February, the situation has not improved…
Debt Political Theater Diverts Attention While Americans’ Wealth is Stolen
Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) today spoke on the House floor about the massive transfer of wealth from the American people to the hands of the…
Obama calls new debt talks under China pressure
President Barack Obama has called a fifth day of talks with congressional leaders on the US debt © AFP Mandel Ngan AFP WASHINGTON (AFP) –…