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The USS Pueblo, a U.S. naval intelligence ship that was captured by North Korea in 1968, is no longer at its tourist attraction spot in Pyongyang, North Korea.

The ship, named for Pueblo, Colorado, was never returned to the United States and was made into a tourist attraction by North Korea. The ship remains a commissioned vessel in the U.S. Navy -- the oldest in the Navy.

Exclusive: U.S. Army officials said to back new scout helicopter

The Army's decision to recommend a new acquisition program is good news for a host of weapons makers that hope to bid for a contract that could eventually be worth $6 billion to $8 billion.
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 The United States fiscal cliff is a term referring to the economic effect of a number of laws which (if unchanged) could result in tax increases, spending cuts, and a corresponding reduction in the budget deficit beginning in 2013.

Federal government releases long-awaited health reform rules

The rules lay out how much extra insurers can charge to cover certain groups of people, like smokers and people who are older.

Argentina Refuses to Pay U.S. Hedge Fund Debt

NML Capital hedge fund, a subsidiary of Elliott Capital, convinced the government of Ghana to detain an Argentine tall ship, the ARA Libertad, as partial payment for the funds owed by the government of Argentina.

Man sought in Grain Valley shooting commits suicide after chase in San Diego

Shortly after 2 a.m. Friday, Grain Valley detectives monitored a ping on a cell phone that Lovelace had recently obtained.

 The ping revealed Lovelace was in a beach community of San Diego. Authorities in the area were notified.

Police said about 30 minutes later they found Lovelace in the victim's stolen minivan.

In a CNN propaganda interview between a Gaza and Israeli citizen,

The Israeli citizen hams it up about fearing for his life from Hamas rockets.....while the Gaza citizen is actually getting bombed during the interview.

Petraeus scandal puts four-star general lifestyle under scrutiny

The commanders who lead the nation’s military services and those who oversee troops around the world enjoy an array of perquisites befitting a billionaire, including executive jets, palatial homes, drivers, security guards and aides to carry their bags, press their uniforms and track their schedules in 10-minute increments. Their food is prepared by gourmet chefs. If they want music with their dinner parties, their staff can summon a string quartet or a choir.

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Scientists debate a license to smoke cigarettes

The gist of Chapman's proposal is for governments to issue a smartcard to tobacco users to limit access to tobacco products and also to encourage them to quit. He suggests a limit of 50 cigarettes per day averaged over two weeks, enough to accommodate heavy smokers.

A break-in at Zoo Boise early Saturday left a Patas monkey dead from blunt force trauma to the head and neck

Boise police used a thermal imager in searching the 11-acre zoo grounds but didn't find the person.

Springs cops return 60 pounds of pot to leukemia patient

Black said any damage to the cannabis "sets up the possibility that there may be some civil liability for the city."

Appeals Court: Tortured US Whistleblowers Can’t Sue

Vance and Ertel approached the government about an illegal program dubbed “Beer for Bullets,” in which the company they were working for smuggled liquor into Iraq to trade to US soldiers for their weapons and ammo, and then sold those weapons on the open market.
When the company learned they were whistleblowers, they had their papers confiscated and the military captured them when they attempted to return to the US.
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Drinkin' Beer Wastin' Bullets - Luke Bryan

Friday, November 09, 2012

Behold a Pale Horse-Trailer

Behold A Pale Horse - WilliamCooper - (Audiobook)

 Milton William Cooper was an American conspiracy theorist, radio broadcaster, and author best known for his 1991 book, Behold a Pale Horse, in which he claimed global conspiracies

 On November 5, 2001 Cooper was fatally shot by a law enforcement officer at his Eagar, Arizona home after confronting deputies trying to arrest him and shooting one of them in the head

Republicans tip world off to covert CIA Role in Libya

Basically what was going on, The CIA was in the process of smuggling all those missing weapons from Libya, through Turkey and arming the (CIA funded)Syrian rebels. And the citizens did not want that. And rightly so.
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Expanded Conflict in Syria Promised by Romney Will Proceed Under Obama 
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Libyans reveal Obama administration helped Al-Qaeda in Benghazi

Sunday, November 04, 2012

Dear Robert, This email is your ticket to see President Obama in Aurora with a special acoustic performance by Dave Matthews on Sunday, November 4th.

YOUR CONFIRMATION NUMBER: 011197
 All you have to do is print this email, or show it on your mobile phone at the event to get in. Here are the details: Sunday, November 4th Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Community College of Aurora - Lowry Quad Event entrance at Boston Street and East Severn Place Aurora, CO 80010 Parking information: Limited area parking is available.
 Guests are encouraged to carpool and utilize public transportation. Attendees planning to drive should park to the north and west of the quad.
 Security Information: It is important to arrive early in order to pass through security. • Small cameras (including DSLR) and cell phones are permitted. • Please limit personal belongings. • Do not bring large bags, including backpacks, large purses, or suitcases. • Weapons, sharp objects, and umbrellas will not be permitted into the event. • Water bottles and food are not permitted beyond the security checkpoint. Water will be provided inside the event. • Signs will not be permitted into the event. Note: This ticket does not guarantee entrance to the event. Thanks again for confirming your attendance - we can't wait to see you. -
 Obama for America

 (I regret not going) Dave Matthews solo Don't Drink the Water 11.4.12 Aurora, CO

Remember Those 2001 Anthrax Attacks?

The only Senators who received anthrax letters were trying to amend the Patriot Act