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well I didn’t get to read last weeks commentary, so this one will be a long one. Get ready. first item: im often quick to report the failures and treasonous activities of king george and his handlers, so in fairness, I want to report a glorious success for the bush cabal. They have succeeded in bringing American style elections to iraq. The recent Iraqi election was barely 2 days old when charges of massive vote fraud emerged. Since no adult male Iraqi considers himself well dressed unless he goes out into the street wearing a gun, one might suspect that some voter intimidation might have taken place, and it probably did, but what caught many observers eyes was the statistical miracle of several key areas wherein more votes were counted then there were registered voters. A contaminated election, imagine that? Yes indeedee, the Iraqis are well on their way to establishing democracy, American style.

Next item: I just caught the tail end of this mornings bbc news, wherin they reported that a Spanish judge had indicted 3 american soldiers for the war crime of deliberetly killing a Spanish journalist in iraq. Funny thing. Npr news this morning made no mention of this story. Since npr didn’t consider it important, I guess it wasn’t, I apologize for bothering you. But perhaps it is important. The American military is finally being held responsible for its misdeeds. Slowly the wheel turns. The chickens are gradually coming home to roust. Thank you spain, and Belgium, for being progressive enuff and courageous enuff to declare that crimes against humanity anywhere on earth are punishable in their courts. Anyone still wonder why the us govt consistently refuses to sign any agreements to establish any sort of world court? Our political leaders and their advisors are war criminals, pure and simple. And the wheels of justice are beginning to turn. Donald rumsfeld had to cancel a trip to some European countries because he faced arrest there. Slowly, ever so slowly, amidst the darkness, the light is beginning to shine. The slumbering beast of world opinion is beginning to awaken, and to discover that it still has some power. In the 1940’s The world successfully opposed and defeated germany and the nazis. Time will tell if it can successfully oppose and defeat, the American neocons, the new Nazis now ruling America.

next item: this was sent in by a listener. its from the Horse magazine: After discussing different forms of equine identification currently available, the NIAA Equine ID Subcommittee concluded that microchips should be made the required form of equine identification to best provide for disease tracking for National Animal Identification System (NAIS) purposes. Amy Mann, director of health and regulatory affairs for the American Horse Council and vice chair of the NIAA Equine Health Committee, said, ". The purpose of such a system is to permit ‘trace back' within 48 hours of a confirmed diagnosis of an animal disease." It is a misconception that there are no equine diseases of significance that require tracking, .

the listeners comment: first they micro chipped the animals.

next item : and you thought congressman john Doolittle did nothing? This from the gv union sat 15 oct headline states "Doolittle blasts fund for campaign financing." Wow what a verb-blasts. Melodramatic stuff that. Here’s the article
House Republican Conference Secretary John T. Doolittle (R-Roseville)[that sounds important doesn’t it? He’s not just an ordinary congressman, he’s the republican conference secretary. Back to the article: doolittile issued a press release this week saying that having taxpayers fund the Presidential Election Campaign Fund is wasting hundreds of millions of tax dollars and forcing taxpayers to fund fringe candidates. Notice how the two items are linked. Wasting taxpayer money is a sure vote getter around here. So why not link it to "fringe candidates are bad, wasteful. Better you should waste your money on major party candidates, like a, like me. quote Doolittle ."The Presidential Election Campaign Fund is an antiquated program that continues to spend tens of millions of tax dollars a year despite overwhelming opposition to the program from both the taxpayer and candidates," Doolittle said in a statement released by his office. "Eliminating this unpopular program would save taxpayers $240 million over the next five years."
my comment: the only people who don’t want publicly financed elections are the major political party candidates themselves, and their wealthy backers. Both groups fear minor party candidates, almost as much as they fear the will of the common people. Democracy is fine in theory but these guys will do anything to keep it from actually being practiced. They love the present system whereupon their candidates are funded by contributions from large corporations and extremely wealthy private donors. Having any electoral campaign funded directly by the people scares hell out of them. Thank you john Doolittle for obscuring this issue, and thanks to the union for allowing him to spew his nonsense, in fact repeating his point 3 times in one short article with no rejoinder whatsoever. Its yet another problem with our political system. Once in office, the officeholder can spew his spin on anything with no direct rebuttal possible, simply by issuing a press release. And the media slavishly reports it, unless of course the candidates spin is not what the media wants to report.

This from an astrologer who has a website I read.: 1982/83 was Iran Contra in USA history. The same cast of characters (Cheney, Rumsfeld, and Negroponte) are in charge now. Last week, our newly formed National Clandestine Service (May 18, 2005) got its first clandestine leader "Jose", a CIA undercover operative. "Jose" reports to John Negroponte (b. July 21, 1939). Our National Clandestine Service will spy on us within our country. All our country’s intelligence operations report directly to Mr. Negroponte. For those of you with rusty history brains, Iran-Contra was presented to the American public as a "rogue" CIA operation run out of the White House basement by a crazy marine colonel named Oliver North, who had a secretary named Fawn Hall who shredded stuff so Congress couldn’t get it. "Plausible deniability" were the key words. President Reagan knew nothing. Of course, his Vice President, George "41", was the head of the CIA for a while there. John Kerry actually investigated Iran-Contra in Senate hearings. Mr. North laundered money accumulated via illegal arms sales to Iran to finance an illegal covert war with the Contras. In 1982, Mr. Negroponte was our ambassador involved in the war torn Contra country, where there were death squads that led to a civil war. In 2005, Mr. Negroponte was our second ambassador to Iraq after our illegal overt invasion and war. There are death squads in Iraq. A civil war is brewing. Recently, British "soldiers" or "covert operatives" were captured, DRESSED IN ARAB GARB, carrying improvised explosive devices! Mr. Negroponte is working in our country now. His name means "black bridge". His presence in situations does seem to bridge things into darkness! There are absolutely AMAZING progressions and transits in Mr. Negroponte’s chart, even though we don’t have an accurate birth time. The Latin root of Conspiracy means "to breathe together." When are we going to stop believing in lone rogue assassins acting alone in book binderies and take a look at who is lurking in the grassy knolls?! This stuff takes PLANNING!

Next item: this from Pravda.ru website, sent in by listener

 Saddam's Wife Says US Prisoner Isn't Her Husband By Maxim Pogodin this from last year apr 04

Last week, American authorities arranged a meeting of the former Iraqi dictator with his wife.

She was the first of Hussein's relatives to meet with the ex-leader of Iraq at a new place, at the American military base in Qatar. Accompanied by Sheikh Hamad Al-Tani, Sajida Heiralla Tuffah has arrived from Syria on his private jet in the end of March.

The outcome of their meeting turned out to be quite scandalous. Sajina claims that the person she encountered was not her husband, but his double.

 

Now, same source may 05: Did We 'Capture' Saddam - Or One Of His Doubles? Compare the alignment and condition of the teeth in these photos of Saddam, before and after his capture. Though with age some change could be expected, it is strange that such crooked teeth could emerge from a once well doctored smile. You decide.

I can’t show you the pictures on air of course, but I looked at them and sure enuff, the teeth indicate two different guys, not one.

Next item: Cars stolen in US used in suicide attacks By Bryan Bender in Washington www.smh.com.au which is the sydney morn herald . The FBI's counterterrorism unit has launched a broad investigation of US-based theft rings after discovering some vehicles used in deadly car bombings in Iraq, including attacks that killed US troops and Iraqi civilians, were probably stolen in the United States, according to senior US Government officials.The FBI's deputy assistant director for counterterrorism, Inspector John Lewis, said the investigation did not prove the vehicles were stolen specifically for car bombings in the Middle East, but there was evidence they were smuggled out of the US by organised criminal networks that included terrorists and insurgents.Cracking the car-theft rings and tracing the cars could help identify insurgent leaders and shut down one of the means used to attack the US-led coalition and the Iraqi Government, the officials said.

The inquiry began after coalition troops raided a Falluja bomb factory last November and found a Texas-registered four-wheel-drive being prepared for a bombing mission. Investigators said there were several other cases where vehicles evidently stolen in the US wound up in Syria or other Middle Eastern countries and ultimately in the hands of Iraqi insurgent groups, including al-Qaeda in Iraq.

Investigators believed the cars were stolen by local car thieves in US cities, then smuggled to waiting ships at ports in Los Angeles, Seattle, and Houston, among other cities. Terrorism specialists said they believed Iraqi insurgents preferred American stolen cars because they tended to be larger, blended in more easily with US convoys, and were harder to identify as stolen. If you believe the govt spin on that one ive like to sell you a raffle ticket on the pine st bridge. If you were an iraqi resistance fighther and you werer looking for a car to steal, in order to plant a bomb inside. Would you steal one in the usa and have to transport it back to iraq, or would you steal one in bagdad? If anyone is stealing cars in the us, and transporting them to iraq, to be used as car bombs, who is the only group with means and incentive to do so? 1^st guess; the us military.

this reported in http//iraqwar.mirror-world.ru/article/66432

Iraqis apprehend two Americans disguised as Arabs trying to detonate a car bomb in a residential neighborhood of western

Baghdad’s al-Ghazaliyah district on Tuesday. A number of Iraqis apprehended two Americans disguised in Arab dress as they tried to blow up a booby-trapped car in the middle of a residential area in western Baghdad on Tuesday.

Residents of western Baghdad’s al-Ghazaliyah district told Quds Press that the people had apprehended the Americans as they left their Caprice car near a residential neighborhood in al-Ghazaliyah on Tuesday afternoon (11 October 2005). Local people found they looked suspicious so they detained the men before they could get away. That was when they discovered that they were Americans and called the Iraqi puppet police.

Five minutes after the arrival of the Iraqi puppet police on the scene a large force of US troops showed up and surrounded the area. They put the two Americans in one of their Humvees and drove away at high speed to the astonishment of the residents of the area. Quds Press spoke by telephone with a member of the al-Ghazaliyah puppet police who confirmed the incident, saying that the two men were non-Arab foreigners but declined to be more precise about their nationality.

Quds Press pointed out that about a month ago, the Iraqi puppet police in the southern Iraqi city of al-Basrah arrested two Britons whom they accused of attempting to cause an explosion in the city. The Britons were taken into custody by the Iraqi puppet police only to be broken out of prison by an assault of British occupation troops. That incident has created a tense relationship between the British and the local puppet authorities in al-Basrah, Quds Press noted.

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Under the suspicion that there might be a medical marijuana user or two in my audience, the following article might be of interest. Marijuana Might Cause New Cell Growth in the Brain KURT KLEINER - New Scientist (U.K.) A synthetic chemical similar to the active ingredient in marijuana makes new cells grow in rat brains. What is more, in rats this cell growth appears to be linked with reducing anxiety and depression. The results suggest that marijuana, or its derivatives, could actually be good for the brain. In mammals, new nerve cells are constantly being produced in a part of the brain called the hippocampus, which is associated with learning, memory, anxiety and depression. Other recreational drugs, such as alcohol, nicotine and cocaine, have been shown to suppress this new growth. Xia Zhang of the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Canada, and colleagues decided to see what effects a synthetic cannabinoid called HU210 had on rats' brains. They found that giving rats high doses of HU210 twice a day for 10 days increased the rate of nerve cell formation, or neurogenesis, in the hippocampus by about 40%. Just like Prozac? A previous study showed that the antidepressant fluoxetine (Prozac) also increases new cell growth, and the results indicated that it was this cell growth that caused Prozac’s anti-anxiety effect. Zhang wondered whether this was also the case for the cannabinoid, and so he tested the rats for behavioural changes. When the rats who had received the cannabinoid were placed under stress, they showed fewer signs of anxiety and depression than rats who had not had the treatment. When neurogenesis was halted in these rats using X-rays, this effect disappeared, indicating that the new cell growth might be responsible for the behavioural changes. In another study, Barry Jacobs, a neuroscientist at Princeton University, gave mice the natural cannabinoid found in marijuana, THC (D9-tetrahydrocannabinol)). But he says he detected no neurogenesis, no matter what dose he gave or the length of time he gave it for. He will present his results at the Society for Neuroscience meeting in Washington DC in November. Jacobs says it could be that HU210 and THC do not have the same effect on cell growth. It could also be the case that cannabinoids behave differently in different rodent species - which leaves open the question of how they behave in humans. Zhang says more research is needed before it is clear whether cannabinoids could some day be used to treat depression in humans. Journal reference: Journal of Clinical Investigation (DOI:10.1172/JCI25509) I was afraid of another clever medical bulletin hoax on this one so I had my source check on the author and medical journal and both are genuine.

Speaking of medical marijuana: we just had a pledge drive. If any folks busy with scissors are listening, when your season is finished you might want to consider donating to kvmr, and mentioning this show in particular. You can pledge at any time, and mentioning you like rabble rousing when you pledge will earn you brownie points in the eyes of st peter and other assorted dignitaries. Nuff said.

I recently challenged all subscribers to carefully reconsider their position on real estate, keeping in mind the global economic state as we approach the planned World War 3.  While primarily intended for US residents, the principles apply to home owners in any Western nation.  The reason?  When the US economy collapses, all other economies will follow.

Thank you to the almost 40 respondents who took me up on the challenge by sending details of recent, or imminent sales of real estate - you have restored my faith in humanity!  Here are 40 individuals (out of 11,000!) who have seen the writing on the wall and have actually DONE something about it.  This is one bet I'm delighted to lose!

This article elaborates on the reasons for selling your property as quickly as possible, for those who may still be undecided, or are completely unaware of the risks in holding onto property in a falling market.

Let me start by saying I am not an investment advisor, nor a property broker, nor a legal expert.  I don't live in the US, so I am not fully conversant with the ins and outs of property ownership and disposal in the US.  Obviously you need to seek your own professional advice before taking any action.  There is a lot of reading here, but this is not all the information available.  I would encourage you to use this as a starting point for your own research.  This is a serious matter.

I also realize that selling your home is an emotional decision.  It is not an easy decision, and will require much thought, research and perhaps negotiation with a significant other in your life.

This series of answers in response to questions raised provides my reasoning for disposing of real estate, as well as links for further reading.  You should also be aware that this is NOT an unbiased article: I am unashamedly trying desperately to convince you to do whatever it takes to achieve liquidity.  The links presented do not present a balanced view.  There are many websites who are still recommending investment in real estate.  Just remember that their motivation for promoting investment is commission whenever a property is sold.  Their advice is also NOT unbiased.

 Question:  Why should I sell my home if the mortgage is fully paid off?  I live completely debt free and selling my property will mean I have to rent another.  How is that a better financial position than owning my home?

Answer:  This is by far the most frequently asked question in response to the issue of home ownership.  It is an excellent question, but the answer may surprise you.  I'm not going to make any friends saying this, but someone has to say it:

As a debt-free home owner, you stand to lose the MOST when the wheels start falling off.  Others who have high mortgages will lose their homes through repossession, but at least they will not have invested much.  The best way you could reward your economic discipline is to cash in and enjoy the results of your self control before your home is taken away from you.

Why could your home be taken away?

Reason 1: Even though you may have fully paid for your home, you do not enjoy full ownership, and it may be taken from you at any moment.  This was proved in a US Supreme Court ruling in June 2005.  In non-legal terms, the City of New London, Connecticut won a case which permitted them to forcibly remove land from an owner, Susette Kelo, so that a city development could continue.  The process is called 'eminent domain' and the ruling set a precedent for other home owners.  In essence, the decision allows city governments to take land from one private owner and give it to another if the government will generate greater tax revenue or other economic benefits when the land is developed by the new owner.  The case was a complex one, and we will not analyze the specifics here, but encourage you to do so using the links below:

Supreme Court Opinion: Kelo vs. New London

Statement of Ralph Nader on Supreme Court Eminent Domain Ruling

In a bizarre turning of the tables, the Eminent Domain Clause is now being used against one of the judges who voted against Kelo.  See freestarmedia.

California Eminent Domain Handbook

Strengthening the Ownership of Private Property Act of 2005

Eminent Domain & the New Orleans Land Grab

Reason 2:   If your government doesn't take your property, an act of God could.  Just ask the people of New Orleans.  Insurance companies don't pay out in the case of an act of God.

Reason 3:  Flexibility and a wider range of options.  Only you will be able to decide for yourself how real the threat of Martial Law is, and the question you need to answer is whether you would rather have a roof over your head while bullets are flying around outside, or the freedom to simply walk away with cash (or rather gold) in hand to choose a safer area to live in.  That decision needs to be made now.  You cannot make a rational decision after Martial Law is declared, or after the bottom drops out of the market.  What would have happened to Noah and his entourage if he had waited for raindrops to start falling before commencing building of his ark?

Reason 4:  Past performance of the investment value of your property is no guarantee of future performance.  This should be obvious, but the reason is more sinister than most are aware of.

The Federal Reserve Banking System is a privately owned international banking cartel of wealth beyond comparison, which collects billions of dollars in interest annually and distributes the profits to its shareholders.  The Fed manipulates inflationary and deflationary cycles to their (business) advantage.  Depressions are used to confiscate possessions from those who cannot maintain payments.  These same items are then resold during inflationary cycles. 

In short, modern money, and specifically credit, is a game, and you are trying to partake without knowing the rules, or even who the real opposition is.  You cannot win when odds are so severely stacked against you, unless luck plays a hand.  Luck has favored millions of home owners to date, but it's time to cash in your chips.

Alan Greenspan's resignation is, to me, an indication that he does not want his reputation tarnished now that the next deflationary cycle is planned.  He knows what's coming and wants no part of it.  Neither should you.

The Fed is Privately Owned

The Fed's Origins, History & Current Strategy

The Greatest Theft in the World

A History of the Federal Reserve by Allan H Meltzer

The Manipulation of US Debt

Strategic Wealth: How the Money System Works

Question:  What if I sell my home and nothing happens economically or militarily?  I will have no home and will have used my capital to pay rent.

Answer:  What if you retain ownership of your $400,000 home and then cannot even sell it for $20,000 in 12 months time?

Seriously though, I realize there is a risk in selling your home.  I personally believe the risk is higher in NOT selling, but only you know your own circumstances.  Only you can make that decision.  I have done my duty by at least getting you to think about this.

 Question:  If I sell, what should I do with the funds?

Answer:  Again, only you know what your personal circumstances are, so you will understand why I don't offer too much specific advice.  The whole purpose of the exercise is to get your hands on the value of your real estate.  So whatever you do, don't leave it all in your bank account.  If it were me, this is how I would invest the excess cash:

• Keep 20% in cash in hand, preferably spread across a number of currencies. (Can be stored in a vault, but preferably not with a bank - you may not have access to it when martial law is declared).
• Use 20% to purchase non-numismatic (i.e. no collectors value - just the value of the metal) gold and/or silver coins (not shares).  Be aware that gold ownership may soon be declared illegal.  The solution is naturally not to let anyone know about your gold horde.
• Take another 20% and purchase food and other supplies that you will need to survive for a period of 6 months or more.
• With the remainder, rent a home in a rural community at least 100 miles from a major city, ideally with a large basement or underground shelter.

Remember that we're entering a very different phase of economic history and the old investment rules simply no longer apply.  Today's circumstances call for creative thinking.

May all your decisions be wise and calculated.