The terrorists reportedly gunned the innocents down from the safety of a U.S. taxpayer funded helicopter, they wrongly assumed the innocent foreigners were somehow involved in the selling of a plant substances the U.S. government deems illegal.
Unlike the domesticated slaves within the U.S., Hondurans took to the streets and burned down government buildings in response, they're demanding the foreign occupiers get out of their country and stop killing people.
The U.S. government lied in response to the incident by claiming they had nothing to do with the shootings. By having 'nothing to do with the shootings,' they mean they just funded the entire operation and "worked with" the Honduran police whom they had carry out their dirty work.
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) -- People in Honduras' predominantly Indian Mosquito coast region burned down government offices and demanded that U.S. drug agents leave the area, reacting angrily to an anti-drug operation in which they say police gunfire killed four innocent people, including two pregnant women.
The anger is aimed at both Honduran authorities and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, which confirmed on Wednesday that some of its agents were on a U.S.-owned helicopter with Honduran police officers when the shooting happened Friday on the Patuca River in northeastern Honduras.
Honduran and U.S. officials said only the police officers on the anti-drug mission fired their weapons, and not until the helicopter was shot at first. The officials said the aircraft was chasing a small boat suspected of carrying
The War on Drugs: Cui Bono?
posted 05/18/2012, 3:29 AM (Laurence M. Vance) [Category: Commentary] Cui bono, a maxim of Cassius quoted by Cicero meaning “who benefits?” or “to whose advantage?” is a useful principle when investigating political assassinations, conspiracy theories, mysterious deaths — and the war on drugs.
The war on drugs, which actually began in the United States before World War I with the passage of a series of federal anti-narcotics laws, was officially declared by Richard Nixon in 1971. It was expanded by Ronald Reagan and the “Just Say No” campaig... (more)
Ottawa police are reviewing how 911 dispatchers handle calls after a 74-year-old man who was beaten in a home invasion called for help — only to be arrested and thrown in jail for more than two months.
Marian Andrzejewski, a retired artist, says he was
By the time I reached high school I had resigned myself to just getting a passing grade to make my parents happy and move on. My goal: 50%. I didn't want 51%... if I got that, I was trying too hard. I'd rarely show up. And when I did I'd sit in the back row listening to the horse race re... (more)
Precious Metals Market Manipulation?
posted 05/18/2012, 3:25 AM (Doug Casey) [Category: Economy] For many years now, a meme has been floating around that the prices of gold and silver are being manipulated, which is to say suppressed, by various powers of darkness. This is not an unreasonable assertion. After all, the last thing the monetary powers-that-be want is to see is the price of gold skyrocketing. That would serve as an alarm bell, possibly panicking people all over the world, telling them to get out of the dollar. It's assumed, by those who believe in the theory, that the U... (more)
Five Pillars of Economic Freedom
posted 05/18/2012, 3:23 AM (Jeffrey Tucker) [Category: Commentary] The great debate between capitalism and socialism suffers from a lack of clarity about definitions. This is why when Walter Block lectured in Brazil this past week, he was very careful to distinguish between crony capitalism and authentic capitalism. And it's why when I was interviewed, the question came up immediately: What precisely do you mean by capitalism?
Every day, for example, we read how the European economic mess is a "crisis of capitalism." Huh? It's been more than a ce... (more)
If Cops Can't Taze a Pregnant Woman, The Terrorists Will Win
posted 05/17/2012, 3:10 AM (William Norman Grigg) [Category: Tyranny/Police State] Thanks to a misbegotten ruling from a divided Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, police in nine states have been left at an insurmountable disadvantage when dealing with criminal suspects. At least, that’s what we’re told in a legal brief submitted to the Supreme Court by a coalition of police unions.
“It won’t be long before the word spreads through society’s criminal underworld that the Ninth Circuit hasn’t simply given them a `get out of jail free’ card, but a `never have to go t... (more)
“Saxon Security and its partner LCOA Defense have been named suppliers to the St. Petersburg (Florida) police department for new ballistic shields for general patrol officers,” reports BusinessWire. 45 ballistic shields will be provided to routine beat cops.
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The park's popular ice-cream stand was unexpectedly shut down by state officials over the weekend, after the stand's operator made building improvements at the site without getting permission first.
Mark Duffy, who has operated the dairy farm at the state-owned park for 26 years and has a lease with the state to run the stand, said armed E... (more)
Brazil and the Spirit of Liberty
posted 05/17/2012, 3:10 AM (Jeffrey Tucker) [Category: Commentary] My most surprising findings in Brazil, aside from the amazing fruits that I didn't know existed because the U.S. government doesn't think I need them, were the young American kids who have moved here to find economic opportunity. This I had not expected, but now fully understand.
Brazil is a marvelous and massive country where private wealth thrives without embarrassment, where well-protected and healthy familial dynasties form the infrastructure of social and economic life, where... (more)
Military Detention Law Blocked by New York Judge
posted 05/17/2012, 3:10 AM (Bloomberg) [Category: Resistance] Opponents of a U.S. law they claim may subject them to indefinite military detention for activities including news reporting and political activism persuaded a federal judge to temporarily block the measure.
U.S. District Judge Katherine Forrest in Manhattan yesterday ruled in favor of a group of writers and activists who sued President Barack Obama, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and the Defense Department, claiming a provision of the National Defense Authorization Act, signed in... (more)
Now the Jasper County Sheriff's Office is investigating.
"He was holding his belt in one hand and had tears coming down his face and I said, 'Jacob, where were you,' and he said, 'I was in jail," Michelle Magruder said. "I said, 'what do you mean, did you ask for them to show you' and he said, 'no.' "
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According to MPP's release, "Support for keeping the federal government out of state medical marijuana issues was universal across all demographics. With respect to political affiliation, 75% of Democrats, 67% of R... (more)
The figure - which equals more than 20,000 contacts per year - underscores the growing sweep of the watchlists, which have expanded significantly since a failed Christmas Day 2009 bombing attempt of a U.S. airliner. But officials note that very few of those daily contacts lead to arrests.... (more)
And yet the only actual "terrorists" are the ones working for the FBI and CIA.
The May 15 city council meeting in Fullerton, California was packed with outraged citizens ready to voice reactions to newly released security camera footage showing police brutally beating Kelly Thomas to death at a bus depot. Thomas was a 37-year-old schizophrenic drifter who died after a July, 2011 altercation with six police officers in which he was tasered, beat w... (more)
CNN Hits Lowest Primetime Demo Rating at 9 PM In 15 Years
posted 05/17/2012, 2:59 AM (TVNewser) [Category: General] Unfortunately for CNN, “Piers Morgan Tonight” was the apparent victim of the busy night, drawing only 39,000 viewers 25-54 at 9 PM. To say those ratings are anomalous would be something of an understatement. That is the lowest 9 PM weekday demo rating for CNN since at least 1997. ... (more)
Sugar can make you dumb, US scientists warn
posted 05/17/2012, 2:58 AM (AFP) [Category: Health] Eating too much sugar can eat away at your brainpower, according to US scientists who published a study Tuesday showing how a steady diet of high-fructose corn syrup sapped lab rats' memories.... (more)
Soros, PIMCO, Paulson, Texas Teacher Retirement Fund Buy Gold in Q1
posted 05/17/2012, 2:55 AM (GoldCore) [Category: Economy] Billionaire investor George Soros significantly increased his shares in the SPDR Gold Trust in the first quarter. Soros Fund Management nearly quadrupled its investment in the largest exchange-traded gold fund (GLD) to 319,550 shares - compared with 85,450 shares at the end of the fourth quarter.
John Paulson maintained his large stake, the ETF’s largest stake and other large and respected institutional buyers were PIMCO and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.... (more)
D.C. police responding to a report of a man with a gun shot and killed a random man who was walking his dogs and reportedly talking on his cell phone with his wife. Police claim upon co... (more)
Colorado Drugged Driving Bill Dies--Again
posted 05/16/2012, 4:05 AM (StoptheDrugWar.org) [Category: Politics/Corruption] The third time wasn't the charm for Colorado legislators trying to pass a "per se" drugged driving bill aimed directly at marijuana users. The bill died last year in the Senate, it died this year in the House, and on Tuesday, it died once again after Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) brought it back for consideration during a short-lived special session he called to deal with unfinished business.
The bill, House Bill 12S-1005, would have mandated that anyone found driving with more ... (more)
Heat and Light in the TSA Line
posted 05/16/2012, 4:05 AM (Jeffrey Tucker) [Category: Commentary] Time was tight and people were rushing to catch flights. This particular terminal in Miami was usually fast, everyone knew, but for some reason, the TSA was seriously understaffed. What do they care whether people spend 90 minutes waiting in the checkpoint? They have no stake in the profitability of the airlines and no real concern for the well-being of the customer.
So there we all stood, being blasted with Orwellian messages like, "If you see something, say something." Time marc... (more)
IP-Address Can't Even Identify a State, BitTorrent Judge Rules
posted 05/16/2012, 4:05 AM (TorrentFreak) [Category: Resistance] The mass-BitTorrent lawsuits that are sweeping the United States are in a heap of trouble. After a Florida judge ruled that an IP-address is not a person, a Californian colleague has gone even further in protecting the First Amendment rights of BitTorrent users. The judge in question points out that geolocation tools are far from accurate and that it’s therefore uncertain that his court has jurisdiction over cases involving alleged BitTorrent pirates. As a result, 15 of these mass-BitTorrent law... (more)
Wrong man was executed in Texas, probe says
posted 05/16/2012, 4:05 AM (AFP) [Category: Tyranny/Police State] He was the spitting image of the killer, had the same first name and was near the scene of the crime at the fateful hour: Carlos DeLuna paid the ultimate price and was executed in place of someone else in Texas in 1989, a report out Tuesday found.
Even "all the relatives of both Carloses mistook them," and DeLuna was sentenced to death and executed based only on eyewitness accounts despite a range of signs he was not a guilty man, said law professor James Liebman.
Rogers: "Volume Is Not Going To Come Back. We've Had A Great 30 Years. That's Finished!"
posted 05/16/2012, 4:01 AM (ZeroHedge) [Category: Economy] Jim Rogers is hedging his gold (and silver) positions reflecting that this is normal, following such a tremendous run, and that this is good for the precious metal in the long-run. In his discussion with Maria Bartiromo this afternoon, he notes India's anti-gold 'protectionism' (and its potential balance of payments issues) that are trying to force the hoarding into risky 'productive' assets (as others might say). The immutable commodity maven suggests JPMorgan (and its peers) c... (more)
From Rags to Resorts
posted 05/16/2012, 4:02 AM (Doug French) [Category: Commentary] When most people think of starting a business, or contemplate others doing so, the common belief is that a person should go into a business they have knowledge in — not just something they know about, but something they know lots about. But is expert knowledge of a particular industry really a prerequisite to opening a new business in that industry or taking over an existing business?
Self-made billionaire Sheldon Adelson says the secret to his success was "never knowing anything"... (more)
During the early morning hours of May 6, 2012 Alan was murdered by an officer (whose name has yet to be released) with Oakland Police Department. His family is now seeking justice for his death.
Few Companies Fight Patriot Act Gag Orders, FBI Admits
posted 05/16/2012, 3:58 AM (Wired) [Category: Big Brother/Orwellian] Since the Patriot Act broadly expanded the power of the government to issue National Security Letters demanding customer records, more than 200,000 have been issued to U.S. companies by the FBI. But the perpetual gag orders that accompany them are rarely challenged by the ISPs and other recipients served with such letters.... (more)
Reby, an insurance adjuster, was stopped for speeding by Bates on Interstate 40. Like too many honest and innocent people, Reby made the mistake of answering questions posed by the armed stranger who materialized at the driver's side doo... (more)
Government's Idle Hands: Underwear Bomber 2.0
posted 05/15/2012, 12:35 AM (Jeffrey Tucker) [Category: Commentary] Government has a serious problem. It's got nothing worthwhile to do. All the cool things in life come from the private sector, and this is more obvious than ever. The market is creating whole worlds before our eyes, while the government seems ever more like a hopeless anachronism.
Government's life depends on public frenzy about some grand task it is seeking to accomplish. But today, there is no epic struggle, no grand historic project, no leading us to the light, no vanquishing e... (more)
Who is Jose Rodriguez? He is the criminal who ran the CIA torture program. Most of his victims were not terrorists or even insurgents. Most were hapless individuals kidnapped by warlords and sold to the Americans as “terrorists” for the bounty paid.
If Rodriguez’s identity was previously a secret, it is no more. He has been on CBS “60 Minutes” taking credit for torturing Muslims and using the informati... (more)
Talking surveillance cameras that bark orders at passers-by and can also record conversations are heading for U.S. streets, with manufacturer Illuminating Concepts announcing the progress of its ‘Intellistreets’ system.
As we first reported last year, high tech street lights with “homeland security applications” are now being installed in major U.S. ... (more)
Why Did a Culpeper Cop Kill a Retired Sunday School Teacher in a Church Parking Lot?
posted 05/15/2012, 12:33 AM (Reason) [Category: Tyranny/Police State] On February 9, 2012, 54-year-old retired Sunday school teacher Patricia Cook was shot to death in the parking lot of Epiphany Catholic School in Culpeper, Virginia. The Culpeper police officer who shot and killed Cook claims that he was responding to reports of a suspicious woman sitting in her vehicle on the school's property, and that when he went to take Cook's license, she rolled up his arm in her Jeep's window and drove off, dragging the officer and forcing him to shoot.
The proposal appears to be working its way through DHS in the wake of regulatio... (more)
Except by Accident, the Majority Is Always Wrong
posted 05/15/2012, 12:29 AM (Alvin Lowi, Jr.) [Category: Commentary] Sifting the historical record for cases affirming that the majority was on the right side of an issue fails to turn up a single "decision" where this was the result. So where is it written that the majority should rule? In the absence of affirmative evidence, a clever wag once offered the following argument:
The majority is infallible. Because no matter how stupid the propositions decided or the ones ele
Louisiana is the world's prison capital
posted 05/15/2012, 12:28 AM (NOLA) [Category: Tyranny/Police State] Louisiana is the world's prison capital. The state imprisons more of its people, per head, than any of its U.S. counterparts. First among Americans means first in the world. Louisiana's incarceration rate is nearly triple Iran's, seven times China's and 10 times Germany's.... (more)
"U.S. citizens are severely restricted as to what they can invest in and where they can maintain accounts," said spokesman Tom Goodman. "Many foreign funds and banks won't accept Americans. This was a financial rather than a tax motive."... (more)
When you give up your American citizenship, it's not fair as far as i'm concerned, but the rules are that you have to pay everything, you have to pay taxes on everything you own and then you can leave. I me... (more)
Obama pushes billion-dollar stimulus plan
posted 05/15/2012, 12:28 AM (Washington Times) [Category: Economy] Putting pressure on Congress to approve parts of his latest economic stimulus plan, President Obama urged Americans Saturday to push lawmakers to approve his multibillion-dollar “to-do list” for creating jobs.
[...]The president’s list includes an expanded program to help homeowners refinance their mortgages, a proposal to give small businesses tax breaks for hiring more workers, a program that would help veterans find jobs, and an extension of tax credits for clean-energy compani... (more)
Roughly five months ago, Levii’s mother Raven Dozier was present when her brother got embroiled in a child custody dispute with a girlfriend. After the police arrived, Raven did what she could to calm her brother down. Eventually one of the officers shot the agitated man with a Taser. A thugscrum quickly coalesced as several officers inflicted gratuitous punishment on the prone and helpless man w... (more)
A pair of bullying Los Angeles sheriff’s deputies detained a photographer who snapped their picture on Hollywood Blvd, accusing him of all kinds of false crimes before handcuffing him, then searching through his camera bag without consent.
Shawn Nee – who already has a pending lawsuit against the sheriff’s department for violating his rights as a photogr... (more)
The Great Defection From The West
posted 05/14/2012, 12:19 AM (The Dollar Vigilante) [Category: Commentary] Remember a few decades ago when defection from communist countries to the west was common? Those in the west understood why. Of course they'd want to defect, they'd say. They're all but slaves in the Soviet Union... or Cuba... or China. Pick your communist paradise.
How things change. Now Russia and China are some of the great new bastions of capitalism. Sure, they've still got a dictatorial, oppressive government, but so does the US. And now the Fasco-Communist Police St... (more)
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Terrorists working for the Drug Enforcement Agency murdered two pregnant women and two other innocent men out fishing on their boat in Honduras. 
Cui bono, a maxim of Cassius quoted by Cicero meaning “who benefits?” or “to whose advantage?” is a useful principle when investigating political assassinations, conspiracy theories, mysterious deaths — and the war on drugs.
Here's another good example of why you should never call police.
Senator Chuck Schumer claims Facebook's Eduardo Saverin is not paying his "fair share," that's why he wants to pass a law, 
Thanks to a misbegotten ruling from a divided Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, police in nine states have been left at an insurmountable disadvantage when dealing with criminal suspects. At least, that’s what we’re told in a legal brief submitted to the Supreme Court by a coalition of police unions. 
My most surprising findings in Brazil, aside from the amazing fruits that I didn't know existed because the U.S. government doesn't think I need them, were the young American kids who have moved here to find economic opportunity. This I had not expected, but now fully understand.
Time was tight and people were rushing to catch flights. This particular terminal in Miami was usually fast, everyone knew, but for some reason, the TSA was seriously understaffed. What do they care whether people spend 90 minutes waiting in the checkpoint? They have no stake in the profitability of the airlines and no real concern for the well-being of the customer.
When most people think of starting a business, or contemplate others doing so, the common belief is that a person should go into a business they have knowledge in — not just something they know about, but something they know lots about. But is expert knowledge of a particular industry really a prerequisite to opening a new business in that industry or taking over an existing business?
Chicago cops want to make sure they're communicating clear "public safety messages" with the folks congregating to protest the upcoming NATO summit, that's why they've just spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on an LRAD sound cannon. 
In the State of Tennessee, highway robbery in the name of "asset forfeiture" is commonplace -- and Monterey PD Officer Larry Bates, who stole $22,000 from New Jersey businessman George Raby, is the embodiment of this unfathomably corrupt practice.
Documents just released by 
Levii Dozier is only four months old, but he’s already been assaulted by the police. 
Remember a few decades ago when defection from communist countries to the west was common? Those in the west understood why. Of course they'd want to defect, they'd say. They're all but slaves in the Soviet Union... or Cuba... or China. Pick your communist paradise.
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