It appears it is time for some Hillary-Clinton-esque backtracking and Liesman-esque translation of just what the former Federal Reserve Chief really meant. As The Wall Street Journal reports, the Fed chief from 1987 to 2006 says the Fed’s bond-buying program fell short of its goals, and had a lot more to add. He said the […]
Archive for October, 2014
100,000 Hungarians rally against ‘internet tax’
One hundred thousand protesters have marched in Budapest against a plan by the Hungarian government to tax internet use from 2015. Tuesday’s rally, the second in three days, also showed growing discontent among mostly younger citizens against Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s policies centralising power and increasing the role of the state to the detriment of […]
China passes law to protect whistleblowers who expose corruption
Chinese authorities have said, for the first time, that whistleblowers will receive legal protection amid the country’s ongoing fight against corruption. The Supreme People’s Procuratorate, the country’s top prosecuting body, said in a Tuesday statement that new regulations outline legal rights for those exposing corruption and other malpractice. It urged people to file their reports […]
The Food of the Gods
By Simon E. Davies, contributor to Ancient-Code.com Nectar The nectar of the gods was a divine brew that could be used as a drink or an ointment. It was said to bestow youth and beauty upon anyone who used it. The goddess Aphrodite was said to have worn the nectar as perfume, […]
Opposition raps Sinai residents’ evacuation
According to Press TV, the Egyptian opposition, led by the Muslim Brotherhood, denounced the regime’s recent practices in Sinai as “fascist”. Egypt is creating a buffer zone along its border with the Gaza Strip following recent deadly attacks on Egyptian security forces in the Sinai Peninsula. The move will see […]
UN chief raps fresh violence in South Sudan
According to Press TV, in a statement released by Ban Ki-moon’s spokesperson on Thursday, the UN chief called for an immediate end to all hostilities between South Sudan’s army and rebel forces loyal to the country’s former vice president, Riek Machar, in the towns of Bentiu and Rubkona. Ban described the […]
Water Crisis in São Paulo, Brazil
4000 Article originally published by stopmotionsolo São Paulo has been experiencing an unprecedented drought for 9 months. The Cantereira reservoir, the main source of water for 6.5 million people in São Paulo, has almost run dry. “Drinking water is starting to taste like earth. We have a water filter with 2 filters and it’s still starting to […]
National Police Misconduct NewsFeed Daily Recap 10-29-14
Here are the 8 reports of police misconduct tracked for Wednesday, October 29, 2014: Davis County, Utah: A 14-year sheriff’s deputy was terminated from his position after he allegedly had an inappropriate relationship with a person in custody. http://ow.ly/Dwypa Clay County, Kentucky: A federal judge is weighing whether to dismiss murder charges against two men […]
Teacher Poses as Student and is Shocked by What She Discovers
Sigmund FraudWaking Times Have you ever considered why so many grade-school students are stressed, bored or uninspired when it comes to learning? Perhaps they enjoy school, but it is often for reasons such as friendships and extracurricular activities, and rarely because of academics. Perhaps if teachers had a better understanding […]
Why Might Extraterrestrials Live on Earth
Home > Why Might Extraterrestrials Live on Earth Waking Times Video – Within the past few years, dozens of governments have admitted to allocating resources to study the UFO phenomenon. Thousands of UFO related documents are now available in the public domain (here’s just […]
Should We Fear or Embrace Brain Wave Sensing Technology?
Home > Should We Fear or Embrace Brain Wave Sensing Technology? Waking Times Video – It’s no secret that little by little our lives and bodies are becoming more public. In modern societies, it is now common that established technologies such as radio-frequency identification […]
New, More Toxic Breed of Genetically Engineered Crops Gain Approval
Dr. MercolaWaking Times Two major categories of genetically engineered (GE) seeds currently account for 99 percent of all acreage dedicated to GE crops in the US: Those engineered to withstand high amounts of herbicide, such as Monsanto’s Roundup-Ready varieties Those engineered to produce their own internal insecticide (so-called Bt crops) […]
The Inspiring Wisdom of the Awakening – An Interview With Zen Gardner
Home > The Inspiring Wisdom of the Awakening – An Interview With Zen Gardner Waking Times Video – Author, blogger, and info-activist Zen Gardner talks a bit about transformation, the state of our world, and your role in it. Check out this very […]
FBI pushing for new domestic and global internet hacking powers
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Black Utah ‘samurai’ dressed as anime hero shot 6 times, killed by police – autopsy
Darrien Hunt (Image from facebook.com) A young black man in Utah was shot six times and killed by police responding to a 911 call. The man was wearing a Japanese anime costume and carried a gift-shop samurai sword. The state’s autopsy report confirmed that Utah police shot 22-year-old Darrien Hunt six times, including four times […]
Pentagon to monitor Iraq war veterans for chemical weapons exposure
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NYPD arrests, ‘brutalizes’ peace activist McGovern ahead of Petraeus speech
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Crash dummies put on weight as obese Americans ‘more likely to die’ in accidents
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Russia remembers victims of Stalinist purges
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UN Security Council Condemns Israeli Settlement Expansion
Following their emergency meeting, the UN Security Council has issued a statement condemning Israel’s latest round of settlement expansion as a violation of international law, warning the plans cast doubt on their seriousness toward reaching a peace deal. Despite issuing the statement of criticism, the Security Council declined to take up any vote on any […]