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2008 DECEMBER 13 – DECEMBER 19

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Iraqi journalist throws shoes at President Bush at news conference. Reaction in U.S. is mixed. Some are incensed. Some are envious.
YouTube Posted 2008 Dec 19

Speaker of Iraqi parliament resigns over whether shoe-thrower should be released or punished. Man may already have been severely beaten.
MSNBC 2008 Dec 17 (Cached)

US: Automakers to get $17.4 billion of taxpayers money. WSJournal 2008 Dec 19 (Cached)

Ford says no thanks to a short-term government loan but requests $9 billion in government guarantees against bank loans. Taxpayers are on the line either way, but private loans from banks might insulate Ford from being taken over by government - for a while, at least. Breitbart 2008 Dec 19 (Cached)

$50 billion fraud by top New Your investment broker reveals massive corruption in investment industry and government regulatory agencies. As usual, government is part of the problem, not the solution.
Detroit Free Press 2008 Dec 19 (Cached)

China: Now that Olympics are gone, government breaks its promise and once again cracks down on freedom of the Internet. Daily Tech 2008 Dec 19 (Cached)

Software can be downloaded into cell phones that allows anyone to hear your conversation even when there is no phone call in progress. Be careful who has access to your phone. NewsOn6 2008 Dec 18 (Cached)

CNN meteorologist says the the man-made global-warming  theory is "arrogant." BMI 2008 Dec 18 (Cached)

Scientists caught producing false data to push global warming theory. Prison Planet 2008 Dec 18 (Cached)

China's primary manufacturing center facing economic crisis with 20% of workers laid off.
Epoch Times 2008 Dec 18 (Cached)

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US: With economy in shambles, Congress gives itself a raise while demanding that CEOs of failing companies work for free. Who elects these people anyway?
The Hill 2008 Dec 17 (Cached)

35 Iraqi officials, including 4 generals, arrested in what may be a plot for a military coup to re-establish Saddam Hussein's Baath Party. NYTimes 2008 Dec 17 (Cached)

OPEC cuts oil production by 2.2 million barrels per day; yet, the price of oil continues to drop. [For the record, we do not believe that oil prices are driven by the free market. Someone is pulling levers for reasons yet to be seen.] Yahoo 2008 Dec 17 (Cached)

Russia: Putin supports new law that makes it possible to charge treason against anyone who opposes or even criticizes government officials. Yahoo 2008 Dec 17 (Cached)

Swiss gold bullion in great increased demand as investors worry about losing value in currencies and stocks. Mineweb 2008 Dec 17 (Cached)

US: Congressional bailout plan to rescue 400,000 homeowners from foreclosure has had, since launched in October, only 312 applicants. It's all politics, folks.
FIP 2008 Dec 17 (Cached)

US: Goldman Sachs takes $2.1 billion loss - its first red ink since it went public in 1999. CNN 2008 Dec 16 (Cached)

US: Fed cuts interest rates to zero and pledges to underwrite business and consumer loans to stimulate borrowing. Cost is at least $1 trillion - plus trillions already given in bailouts. Observe closely how banking and industry is being funded and then taken over by government. In Italy they called it Fascism. In Germany they called it Nazism. In The Soviet Union they called it Communism. In America, they call it Democracy. Its real name is Collectivism.
NYTimes 2008 Dec 16 (Cached)

New study shows that as little as two cups of coffee when pregnant may cause permanent heart defects in offspring. That' not two cups per day but two cups, period! EurekAlert 2008 Dec 16 (Cached)

US: Marines are now doing civilian police work in California - in violation of federal law. Local police have attempted to cover up the activity.
Infowars 2008 Dec 15 (Cached)

US: Official jobless rate is understated by carefully omitting substantial segments of the unemployed. In other words, the published figure is a lie.
Business Week 2008 Dec 15 (Cached)

US: States are running out of funds for unemployment insurance. They will be forced to (1) increase taxes to the employed, (2) get bailout from taxpayers through the federal government, or (3) reduce coverage to fit funding. Readers of Unfiltered News know which course will be followed. NYTimes 2008 Dec 14 (Cached)

Supposedly "non-lethal" taser guns have killed over 400 people in U.S. and Canada since 2001.
Raw Story 2008 Dec 13 (Cached)

US: Federal Reserve hides destination of $3 trillion bailout funds. Congress remains passive in presence of its master. Prison Planet Posted 2008 Dec 13 (Cached)

     

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NEW DVD: Katanga: The Untold Story of U.N. Betrayal. The story of how the U.N.
so-called peace-keeping forces attacked the peaceful state of Katanga in the Congo. Reality Zone 2008 Dec 16

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            FROM OUR READERS
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WAS HITLER RIGHT?
Edward, I have met you, purchased and read some of your books and listened to some of your tapes. Today I read an article (in Unfiltered News) by Tim Wood 2008, Dec. 1 castigating and vilifying Hitler. I hate war as it is almost always perpetuated for the love of money and control. This latest article by Michael Walsh and Gunther Kumel in my view and research really puts the blame where it should be, on the Money Masters whom you know and have written much about. Tim's article in the realm of your Reality Zone in my opinion does not add credence to your many
publications.
Donald Neuls, 2008 Dec. 17
Regina Saskatchewan.

REPLY FROM EG:
Donald, I agree that the financial elite and collectivist political leaders in Europe and America at the time were deeply to blame for bringing on World War II, but that does not make Hitler and his collectivist regime innocent victims. The Nazis had eagerly planned for war as a means of pursuing their own agenda as well. Nevertheless, in the spirit of not censoring the news or stifling opinions that differ from ours, we are posting the link you sent that leads to the article by Michael Walsh. Reader comment is invited.
The Myth of German Culpability

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WHO SHOULD OBAMA APPOINT TO HIS CABINET?
Hello G. Edward Griffin,
I have been trying to spread the message of freedom since 9/11 but often when I tell people that the CFR and the Federal Reserve have infiltrated our government and are pursuing a globalist agenda I am met with a response that members of the CFR and Federal Reserve get cabinet positions and are appointed to positions of power because they are the most qualified to hold those positions. I am sometimes challenged with the question "who is more qualified than candidate X"?, and honestly I don't know who is more qualified. So I ask you, who are the candidates for freedom which are qualified to serve in the president-elect's cabinet that don't subscribe to a globalist agenda? Are there enough to fill a cabinet? Of course Ron Paul and Dennis Kucinic would be great choices but I am looking for other not-so-obvious picks.

Thanks,
Don Kiter, 2008 Dec 12

REPLY:

Hello Don.
The question is loaded. It implies that selecting the most qualified candidates will make a difference. In the real world of politics, by the time candidates are available for choosing, the game is already over. The real action goes on every day all year long within the political parties, the media, the educational system, and all other power centers of society. There are few freedom-qualified candidates for office or appointment, because the channels of selection are in the hands of collectivists. Even Kucinich is a collectivist, although not a globalist.

Unless the stranglehold of collectivism is broken, nothing will change. That’s why Freedom Force is focused on gaining influence in the power centers and is not trying to generate support for the least ill-qualified of the existing appointees. It’s the same dead-end game as voting for the lesser of two evils. We lose no matter who is selected.

Ron Paul would never be appointed and could not serve if he were. Cabinet members, regardless of their personal convictions, will follow the CFR agenda or be expelled.
Ed Griffin

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FUNNY BUT NOT REALLY
At first, I thought this was funny...then I realized the awful truth of it. Be sure to read all the way to the end!

Tax his land, Tax his bed,
Tax the table At which he's fed.
Tax his tractor, Tax his mule,
Teach him taxes Are the rule.
Tax his work, Tax his pay,
He works for peanuts Anyway!
Tax his cow, Tax his goat,
Tax his pants, Tax his coat.
Tax his ties, Tax his shirt,
Tax his work, Tax his dirt.
Tax his tobacco, Tax his drink,
Tax him if he tries to think.
Tax his cigars, Tax his beers,
If he cries, Tax his tears.
Tax his car, Tax his gas,
Find other ways To tax his ass.
Tax all he has Then let him know
That you won't be done Till he has no dough.
When he screams and hollers,
Then tax him some more,
Tax him 'til He's good and sore.
Then tax his coffin, Tax his grave,
Tax the sod in which he's laid.
Put these words upon his tomb,
'Taxes drove me to my doom...'
When he's gone, do not relax,
Its time to apply the inheritance tax.

Accounts Receivable Tax
Building Permit Tax - CDL license Tax - Cigarette Tax
Corporate Income Tax - Dog License Tax - Excise Taxes
Federal Income Tax - Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Fishing License Tax - Food License Ta x - Fuel Permit Tax
Gasoline Ta x (44.75 cents per gallon) - Gross Receipts Tax
Hunting License Tax - Inheritance Tax - Inventory Tax
IRS Interest Charges IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax)
Liquor Tax - Luxury Taxes - Marriage License Tax
Medicare Tax - Personal Property Tax - Property Tax
Real Estate Tax - Service Charge Tax - Social Security Tax
Road Usage Tax - Sales Tax - Recreational Vehicle Tax
School Tax - State Income Tax - State Unemployment Tax
Telephone Federal Excise Tax
Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee Tax
Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Taxes
Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax
Telephone Recurring and Non- recurring Charges Tax
Telephone State and Local Tax
Telephone Usage Charge Tax - Utility Taxes
Vehicle License Registration Tax - Vehicle Sales Tax
Watercraft Registration Tax - Well Permit Tax - Workers Compensation Tax

STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY?
Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago, and our nation was the most prosperous in the world. We had no national debt, had the largest middleclass in the world, and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.
James Jaeger, 2008 Dec 9

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BAILOUT REDUX  (from David Hoyt, 2008 Dec 12)
Last week’s “Black Friday,” the busiest day of retail shopping in America, saw three percent greater sales revenue, compared to last year. The jump led most news outlets to sheepishly speculate that a consumption surge may stave off the impending recession awhile longer. Perhaps the worst is behind us.

The more likely explanation of Friday’s sales spike is that Black Friday’s bedlam is less painful than paying full retail. If that is indeed the case, quarterly retail sales will total less than last year’s. In the current economy, ... (More)

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NATURALIZED AMERICAN CITIZEN DECLARED ILLEGAL ALIEN  (from Alberta Phillips, 2008 Dec 2)
I signed on for a travel assignment (nursing) with an agency in Nebraska. I was to start this assignment in January. All the forms have been signed and I thought it was a done deal. Suddenly on November 26 I was told that they use a pilot program called E-Verify to ensure that all hirees are authorized to work in the U.S. - well I was informed that I was non-confirmed. Which means that I am not authorized to work in the U.S. according to Homeland Security. I called the social security administration and talked to a Mr Mannis who assured me that he could see no reason why I would have been flagge. I felt encouraged and related this to my employer. They sent me a form that I had to sign - which said that I either chose to contest the Homeland Security designation or not to contest it. If I chose not to contest it, they would put me in a category called final nonconfirmation which would immediately take away my right to work. Of course I signed that I contested the designation and immediately sent it back to the employer.

Now a little background, I was born in Toronto, Canada in 1954. I was brought to the U.S. in 1956 when my mother married an American citizen. She went thru the immigration process and I went thru the naturalization process and became a naturalized citizen in 1966 (if my memory serves me on the date) anyway I was adopted by my father in 1958 as well. I never really thought about it much since then. I applied and received a social security card, received it without any questions, and essentially have gone thru life til now, thinking all was well. I thought I was an American, patriotic and supportive of this country, it is all that I have ever known. (More)

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SOMETHING OF HISTORICAL PROPORTIONS IS HAPPENING  (from Tim Wood, 2008 Dec 1)
I am a student of history. Professionally. I have written 15 books in six languages, and have studied history all my life. I think there is something monumentally large afoot, and I do not believe it is just a banking crisis, or a mortgage crisis, or a credit crisis. Yes these exist, but they are merely single facets on a very large gemstone that is only now coming into a sharper focus.

Something of historic proportions is happening. I can sense it because I know how it feels, smells, what it looks like, and how people react to it. Yes, a perfect storm may be brewing, but there is something happening within our country that has been evolving for about ten - fifteen years. The pace has dramatically quickened in the past two years. We demand and then codify into law the requirement that our banks make massive loans to people we know they can never pay back? Why? (More)

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BANKERS GIVE DEER-IN-THE-HEADLIGHTS LOOK
Mr Griffin,
I teach C.E. to insurance agents nationally, and lately I have been sharing a power point presentation about the Federal Reserve right from your CD I got at the Ron Paul rally in Mpls, MN. I will teach this class until it doesn't matter any more. I can believe how ignorant most people who deal with money are about this subject.

Lately I have been asking bankers to explain fractional banking to me. Deer in the headlights look is what I get.
Thank You,
Robert Staeheli, 2008 Nov 26

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TURN OFF THE TUBE - IT IS POISON TO THE MIND
Dear Mr Griffin:
I have long been a reader of "Unfiltered News." Thank you for the opportunity to be able to read news with real truth in it. I want to comment on television. All I hear and see from people about television would make me believe, if I didn't know better, that there is an effective law forcing people to watch television. Since I turned off the tube completely almost five years ago, I find my mind opening up to new thoughts and original ideas that are as "common sense" as can be, but seem to humor or appall other people. And the fact that my children were raised almost completely without television seems to make them a little different, too... actors rather than RE-actors, definitely able to support themselves and their families, and a strong contempt for lies and gossip... and propaganda, which they can easily assess.

My advice is... if all we're going to see is propaganda, all we're going to hear is lies, and all we're going to do is get more brainwashed and led deeper into the "Pit of Distraction," why should we watch television? Indeed the news, itself, seems to be some of the greatest entertainment on the tube, but there is no truth... only lies that will take us farther and farther from our true goal, a constitutional government. It is obviously detrimental to our health and finances, and used by the powers we oppose to accomplish all of the above. Keep the movies you love, but turn off the tube. It is the single most devastating communication median ever devised, and it is being very effectively used to develop and spread the only thing that can defeat this once great nation... corruption from the inside out.

Turn it off. Block the air waves from your home. Let your kids, your family, live without subjection, being able to make up their own minds, learning to have a conversation that doesn't include the latest gossip and fad. Let them grow up FREE of television and you will find out they will grow up FREE in this nation, FREE in mind and spirit, FREE as God intended.

James 1:5-6 states: "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven by the wind and tossed."

Television changes subjects every 15 to 30 seconds. That, alone, is enough to program young minds, and older folks alike, to be unfocused and wavering and to accept it as normal and ordinary. We must stay focused in our minds and spirits if we expect to accomplish our goals. Turn off the TV.
Sunny, 2008 November 15
 

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KATANGA; THE UNTOLD STORY OF U.N. BETRAYAL
This is the story of how the U. N., from 1960 to 1962, waged an unprovoked war against the peace-ful state of Katanga and forced it under the Communist state of the Central Congo. Top U.N. personnel boasted in their public speeches and memoirs of how they pretended to be preserving law and order while actually carrying out a military operation to crush the tiny nation, all in the name of peace. The great irony in this was that the free world was told – and the American people firmly believed – that the U.N. army had been sent to the Congo to “protect it from Communism.” The reason this story needs to be told after all these years is that we have not seen the last of the U.N. so-called peace-keeping forces. Unless the further development of what is called the New World Order can be stopped, we are going to see a U.N. army used more and more to bring its peculiar brand of peace to the world. The best way to envision the future is to know the past. Black-and-white. 1991 introduction by G. Edward Griffin. Originally released as a VHS tape, this program has been re-mastered in DVD format. (More)