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Understanding Social Security

suburbandollar — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:43:31 -0600

Social Security was created by Franklin Delano Roosevelt during the great depression. The true name of Social Security is the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program. It was designed as a safety net for the old, widowed, and disabled du

Gold Versus Chocolate: Which Is A Better Investment?

NuWire — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:56:00 -0600

With the Federal Reserve dramatically increasing their balance sheet Porter Stansberry suggests that investors prepare for the coming inflation. Commodities like gold and chocolate are good ways to protect against inflation as the following post from

Obama\'s Not Perfect But He Deserves a B

Brandon — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 06:43:23 -0600

Edward Luce, Financial TimesCOMMENT Breadcrumb trail navigation:By Edward LucePublished: December 18 2009 22:19 | Last updated: December 18 2009 22:19In his inaugural address in January, Barack Obama warned of the "gathering cl

Really Grading Pres. Obama

Lasting Liberty — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:59:01 -0600

While I didn’t watch it, President Obama was given the opportunity by Oprah Winfrey, during the White House Christmas special, to give himself a grade. He gave himself a “B+”. The President explained: “Good, solid B-plus, we h

Social Media Citizen Bill of Rights

Steve Woods — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:58:48 -0600

On this day in 1941, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt proclaimed today National Bill of Rights Day, on the 150th anniversary of the introduction of the document by James Madison to the First U.S. Congress. Did we even need a Bill of Rights? So, wh

Can\'t Stand the Hubris

norman rogers — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:04:56 -0600

I read this and I thought it was parody. It is parody, right? Someone’s going to reveal that this is a joke from those unfunny bastards at the Onion, right? I will pull this if that’s the case. Talk about cojones: US President Bara

What Grade Would YOU Give Obama?

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:33:45 -0600

Obama hilariously gave himself a B+ when asked by Oprah Winfrey what grade he'd applyto himself for his first year as President. Of course he'd have given himself an A+ if only that dastardly George W. Bush hadn't ruined everything for him. "On her C

What Grade Would YOU Give Obama?

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:02:00 -0600

Secretario de Estado de EU reporta extraterrestres en el Capitolio desde 1939

Alistair — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:54:24 -0600

El secretario de Estado durante la administración de Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Cordel Hull, le enseñó en 1939 a su primo un secreto: alienígenas almacenados en el sótano de la Casa Blanca. El primo de Hull, el reverendo Turner Hamilton Holt, pe

Obama Says His First Year Earns “A Good Solid B+” - Better Than 37 Other Presidents!

Rob — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:46:29 -0600

Last night, Obama told Oprah that the first year of his Presidency deserves “A good solid B+” Obama cited his “restoration” of America’s global image as a big positive, along with his handling of Iraq, Afghanistan, and

December 15 is Bill of Rights Day

Alan Caruba — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:16:29 -0600

By Alan CarubaDecember 15 is Bill of Rights day, a national holiday that was signed into law by Franklin Delano Roosevelt on that day in 1941. For those who know their history, that was just a week after the attack on Pearl Harbor that brought the Un

Trabajo Duro.

ofelia balderas gallegos — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:01:13 -0600

"Siempre que te pregunten si puedes hacer un trabajo, contesta que sí y ponte enseguida a aprender como se hace."Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945) Político estadounidense.

Send Sen. Dingy Harry Reid A Real Message

Mark J. Goluskin — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:08:26 -0600

One thing that most politicians understand is when the people are ready to get rid of them. I mean, the only message they get is when poll numbers a year away from an election show them in the crapper.However, there is one very important politician i

Kina Malpartida

Edy — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:53:06 -0600

Kina Malpartida Dyson nació en Lima, el 25 de marzo de 1980, es una boxeadora peruana. Es la actual campeona mundial de boxeo femenino en la categoría superpluma de la Asociación Mundial de Boxeo. Ocupa actualmente el puesto 4 del ranking de la ca

Dec 7th - "Day Of Infamy" ...

Dr. Bill Smith / OzarkGuru — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:59:53 -0600

Since history today often omits the truth and fails to warn about the danger and the damage that may be created by our enemies when our leaders are weak in addressing foreign threats, it seems appropriate that we remember December 7th "A Day in Infam

Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Pearl Harbor

theCL — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:23:52 -0600

Politicians lie. FDR lied about Pearl Harbor. FDR adopted a strategy to provoke Japan into attacking us. FDR knew in advance about the attack, but let the tragedy of Pearl Harbor happen anyway. Do Freedom of Information Act Files Prove FDR Had Forekn

The Irregulars: Roald Dahl and the British Spy Ring in Wartime Washington

Ama Lee — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:00:01 -0600

By Jennet ConantSimon & SchusterConant, a former journalist, is a thorough researcher. In this book, she digs into the secret wartime propaganda work that Roald Dahl and his British colleagues were assigned to do to drum up American support for W

December 8, 1941: The War with Japan Begins

Daniel — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:26:56 -0600

December 7, 1941 is the day the attack on Pearl Harbor took place. A day later The United States and Great Britain declared war on Japan. World War two now had its two largest combatants fully engaged. The war would intensify as man’s inhumanity to

A Pearl Harbor Day Apology

Tom Petruzzelli — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:21:10 -0600

The island of Oahu, in Hawaii’s archipelago, is a paradise of flowering trees, warm ocean breezes, and pristine beaches. But its bay, Pearl Harbor, is testimony to one of the blackest and yet most commemorated days in American History. On

Barack Delano Roosevelt, Barack Churchill and BFK

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:07:24 -0600

This is a guest post by reader Marc:If Obama had delivered Winston Churchill’s "We Shall Fight on the Beaches" speech: . . . We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we

Dec 7th - "Day Of Infamy" ...

Dr. Bill Smith / OzarkGuru — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:17:00 -0600

Pearl Harbor Day – December 7 1941

vqmember — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:51:33 -0600

“Yesterday, December 7, 1941-a date which will live in infamy-the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.” President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1941. Related pos

"Day Of Infamy" ...

john — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:33:00 -0600

Early on the afternoon of December 7, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his chief foreign policy aide, Harry Hopkins, were interrupted by a telephone call from Secretary of War Henry Stimson and told that the Japanese had attacked Pearl Harbo

Letter to a new President: Summary

Chris — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:12:54 -0600

Letter to a new President Commonsense Lessons for our Next Leader By: Robert C Byrd with Steve Kettmann Chapters 1 Chapters 2 - 3 Chapters 4 -6 Chapters 7 – 10 Review Quotes Chapter One: Bring Back the Fireside Chat “Thi

Usa, un bimbo su quattro mangia con i buoni pasto

elena — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:59:29 -0600

Record di povertà: 36 milioni non riescono a sfamarsi . di GLAUCO MAGGI .. NEW YORK Barack Obama partecipa con la suocera a una distribuzione di cibo alle famiglie povere di Washington . Obesità e fame vera vanno a braccetto nell’America del

FDR’s grandson to speak at The Citadel

Jamie Sanderson — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:42:19 -0600

From SCDP Chair Carol Fowler:On Thursday, December 3, a good friend of mine will be speaking at The Citadel and I thought you might enjoy hearing him. Jim Roosevelt is the grandson of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and I have gotten to know him because

Day of Decision

nash1dan — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:34:23 -0600

December 1, 2009 is the day President Barack Hussein Obama announces his plans for our forces in Afghanistan, using the venue of the US Military Academy at West Point as a prop for political brownie points. June 6, 1944 was another date of consequenc

CCC Revisited

James Polk — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:21:47 -0600

As the Great Depression shook the economic foundation of the United States, president Franklin Delano Roosevelt initiated a federal stimulus program called the Civilian Conservation Corps better known as, simply, the CCC. The CCC gave unemployed me

Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Michael — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:58:38 -0600

"We look forward to a worldfounded upon four essential humanfreedoms. The first essential freedom of speech and expression. The second isfreedom of every person to worshipGod in his own way. The third is freedom from want.The fourth is freedom from f

Role of White House Advisors Subject of FDR Exhibit

Adirondack Almanack - New York History Blog — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:19:00 -0600

With unemployment soaring and many of the nation’s banks in uncertain straits, a newly elected President adopts the activist agenda of “wooly-headed professors” and soon is being bitterly accused of seeking dictatorial power.This scenario, whic

Fannie and Freddie are $5.2 trillion in debt!

Tropic Shores Realty — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:35:54 -0600

Freddie and Fannie are in trouble and no it’s not anyone’s favorite soap opera, although that might be closer to the truth than everyone involved would like to admit but let’s get to the heart of the matter. What are Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae?

Fannie and Freddie are $5.2 trillion in debt!

Tropic Shores Realty — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:35:54 -0600

Will Dr. Paul Find The HIV Magic Bullet?

James Hipps — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:16:26 -0600

Contributed by Lyndon Evans and cross posted at: Focus on the Rainbow - Until Dr. Jonas Salk introduced the Salk vaccine to fight polio, it was a dreaded disease, one which President Franklin Delano Roosevelt suffered from. The 1952 outbreak was the

Franklin Delano Roosevelt: First Inaugural Address

Michael Thies — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:24:48 -0600

On March 4th, 1933, Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered his first inaugural address, which is considered one of the most important speech of the 20th century (rank 3 in the Top 100 in the list of compiled by Professors Stephen E. Lucas and Martin J. Me

So You Want to be President? Learn to Play a Musical Instrument!

linden huckle — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:01:22 -0600

President Harry S. Truman, the man in the White House when the United States intervened on behalf of the millions of innocent people who were being displaced and massacred by Hitler’s Nazi Germany, claimed to have practiced his piano lessons fo

My Obligatory Palin Post

Septimus — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:52:00 -0600

Ok, ok. Palin is in the news so much, I can no longer ignore her. So here is a excerpt about Palin.Slate: Sarah Palin = Dan QuayleThere's no way she will be president. Running and losing for vice president has never been a promising route to the Ov

Does Obama Think the World Began Anew on his Inauguration Day?

Bruce Carroll — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:10:36 -0600

Why is that President Obama must make it appear that the world began anew with his inauguration not quite ten months ago? In his videotaped speech to the audience assembled to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of fall of the Berlin Wall, he menti

The True History of Social Security

Brock Ventura — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:02:57 -0600

Franklin Delano. Roosevelt 32nd President, Democrat Terms: March 4, 1933, to April 12, 1945 He Promised That participation in the Program would be Completely voluntary, That the participants would only have to pay 1% of the first $1,400 o

The True History of Social Security

Brock Ventura — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:02:57 -0600

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colonyblog — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:36:35 -0600

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