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To what extent are Americans worried about the fact that the Federal banking system is a private institution?
Is the privatisation of the Federal bank (to 10 stake holders) part of the American capitalist dream of freedom? To what extent does the general American public attribute the national debts of the U.S to abuses by the Federal bank? Is it abuse at all or is it in fact a justifiable part of American freedom? Do Americans think that it is, for any reason at all, justifiable to put a debt on every piece of currency that enters circulation? If the Federal bank was not a private institution, what would happen to America?
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Thanks to everyone for your input. I look forward to seeing how far the central bankers will go before the majority of the general public starts realising what is going. I suspect all of us lot will be long gone by then, if it ever happens.
wayne uejio
Oct 18 2013: I find this discussion interesting. In 1832, Andrew Jackson vetoed the bill to extend the charter of 2nd Bank of the US. In his message why he vetoed the bill, he listed the following reasons:
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It concentrated the nation's financial strength in a single institution,
It exposed the government to control by foreign interests,
It served mainly to make the rich richer,
It exercised too much control over members of Congress,
It favored northeastern states over southern and western states,
Banks are controlled by a few select families.
Mitch SMith
Oct 21 2013: Hi Tom,
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I like Noam Chomsky's take on the current debt crisis and the role of the fed.
(the full lecture is worth watching if you don't mind the repetitive nature of Chomsky's work.)
My own opinion is that: the issuer of currency is clearly the master of those who subsequently use it.
So the question is - who controls those 10 stake-holders?
The US federal government is not to be dismissed as irrelevant here.
The deeper question is about currency itself. My opinion is that currency has only value to a community in transition - and only when that transition is from a setback to re-establishment of a tenable position.
After the communities equilibrium is achieved, the retention of money propels the community to over-population and collapse.
The default economy of humans appears to be a gift culture - it operates on prestige earned by the giver. A monetary economy grants prestige to the greatest hoarder - the taker.
Dmitry Orlov is worth listening to - he has observations about soviet economy that were withheld from the west for a long time. We need to re-learn this to get even close to what's actually going on.
Tom Britton
Oct 16 2013: Very good points in my opinion. But I don´t ask whether or not the Feds are doing a good job or not, I wonder more whether, just like in the UK or mainland Europe, the whole thing is a bit of a charade. It is supposed to be a Federal bank. Federal meaning that, of course, it is governed by the state. I´m questioning whether it is really governed by the state at all. Doing away with the central banks would, in theory, create a freer market economy. But while we´ve got it, leaving it in the hands of stake holders seems like a bizarre concept. Inflation is partly due to the fact that the debt is ever increasing. Why do we have this debt? Why is the money LENT to the population?
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Oct 17 2013: Thanks Tom for all your comments.
And precisely, I've never really figured why (in the U.K) the government has to borrow money from the banks, and pay interest on it. They're the government for goodness sake. (Well, unfortunately no longer, their governance is dictated by the Central Bank and the big banking players, in essence).
I'm sure you've seen "The Goldsmith's Tale: Money as Debt" on Youtube, Tom; but for anyone who hasn't - please watch it.
Peter Mullen
Oct 16 2013: Sadly the (planned, and scripted) dulling of American education, and the dumbing down of American media has done it's work. The average American has no clue what the federal reserve is, or what it does. They have little, or no understanding of currency manipulation, monetary policy, deficits, debt, debt limits, defaults, default swaps, quantitative easing, bonds. They are so totally ignorant that they don't really care anymore to learn. The average American ,or citizen of many other nations for that matter doesn't give a dam about it. They are consumed with consuming, Iphones, World of Warcraft, NFL scores, soccer stats, Tea bagging, dancing with the stars etc. The plaintiff cry we always hear is, "those bastards when are ( "THEY" ) going to fix things" ? The God dam government ! It's the government ! That's the government's problem. Who the hell do these poor dumb bastards think the government is? It's like the meth addict that thought he could just try it once as an experiment, get an idea of how it feels, and never worry about getting hooked. Next thing you know their teeth are falling out, and they're living on a heating grate in a cardboard box. Therefore it's up to the extraordinary scholarly people with a social conscience and an understanding of (governance, and monetary policy) to make the case and go to war for the rest in mutual self interest. In my view the international banking system while providing the capital to finance the worlds economies is at the same time the biggest drag on economic dynamism. The entire system has become so hierarchical , so proprietary, so secretive, so utterly corrupt, that they must be considered, for all intents and purposes a group of terrorist organizations seeking to dominate sovereign governments. Tey're skimming every single dollar, drachma, dinar, yen, won, and pound. We are already far far down the road to international criminal manipulation, and oligarchic fascist totalitarian world government. We are at war.
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Ang Perrier
Oct 15 2013: Extremely concerned by a system that was meant to keep us enslaved to it. Extrememly concerned by the fact that the powers that be will sacrifice the financial security of millions to appease those who are in a position of power and control over our entire monetary system. Extrememly concerned that the possiblity of doing something about it has dwindled with each generation to almost non-existent. Extrememly concerned that an individual who speaks out about it and tried to influence a mass movement against it could find themselves myteriously taken out of the equation and the true version of events covered up by the power hitters in our gov. The people we elect to represent us will sell us out in a heart beat for a chance to be re-elected and to hold onto their already overwhelmingly powerful position of influence. We are nothing more than pieces to be manipulated on a board game to them. And that's what we will continue to be until a game change transfers the power out of their hands and onto individuals with the self control to handle that kind of power and enough moral integrity to do the right thing with it.
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Oct 15 2013: So, We are still speaking of the Federal Reserve System? Your comment could have been applied to the entire Federal Government. Don't miss understand me, I believe that the Federal Government has become a crony system and needs some serious changes to make it again responsible to the American people.
But, in a practical matter, if we were to do away with the Central Bank, what would we replace it with, that could be better....
PS I don't think there are such people that have the moral integrity to handle that kind of power.
Oct 15 2013: The economy would be much better off without the FED. If I could change one thing it would be to get rid of the FED. You are ignorant on an important subject, you should read up on it
Oct 16 2013: Actually Pat, I have looked the Fed with a critical eye, I just don't see a viable alternative. We do away with it, now what? Look, I am not a fan. I have read a number of alternatives, I can poke a hole in all of them. If I can see the holes, just how bad are they?
Do you have a way to establish a central bank? I am all ears or on TED, all eyes.Oct 16 2013: Mike Colera,
You said, "PS I don't think there are such people that have the moral integrity to handle that kind of power."
Does this mean you think those in power and control have this so-called "moral integrity" to handle the power they now have?
That is ludicrous to me. They have shown a complete degradation of any moral character of any kind and if you are correct, then this does mean American'ts need to not only replace their system with a just one, but also to get those in power, out of the power, by whatever means necessary.
You also said, "But, in a practical matter, if we were to do away with the Central Bank, what would we replace it with, that could be better...."
You mean that is all the critical thinking you are capable of, about 2 seconds worth?
Well, your points carry no weight in that regard. Best you leave making a new and just system to those Americans who wish, want to, and can think critically in new and profound ways.
Jacque Fresco has ideas that he has worked on for at least 75 years. No one else has worked on anything such as a re-engineering of society like Fresco has. No one, except those who wish to keep the dying, rotting status quo alive, which when thinks about it, is absurd. It's rotten, it's dying. Why keep it? It's worthless. It is letting down the people, but not those who lack moral integrity to run everything into the ground.
Is Fresco's work perfect? No but there is nothing else on the horizon except abject failure and horror.
What will most people say to that? Fresco is a joke, yet they have worked on nothing, and they only will speak in circles with the same old language from the same old tools, all of which have failed.
Oct 16 2013: Mr.Chance.
Someone much smarter then me has said "Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely" . No, don't get me wrong, there are honest people out there, Smart people who could be well qualified to become public servants... Problem is most of them want no part of government service.
Yes, I have to admit, I have held my nose as I pulled the election level. I have voted the best of bad choices. But, maybe, I will get better choices in the future... one can only hope.
I read Fresco's work. Was it Sinclair that wrote about a great place to live... memories fade. But, I find Fresco, Sinclair... Sinclair is a better novelist...
I see no way that Fresco's theories could ever be viable in the real world..Oct 16 2013: Mike
You have demonstrated that you are very informed on other threads, don't go myopic on this subject.
Before 1913 we did not have the FED. Just look at the facts the U.S. economy boomed from the 1870s through 1912 without the FED.
After the FED there was excessive credit created and the inevitable boom that followed burst and gave us the great depression.
The FED is NOT part of the Constitution, yet is sold to the complacent citizens as necessary. It is only necessary to those who make a parasitic living by Enslaving the uneducated (Us).
Go over to the Mises institute for the straight dope on this subject. Or follow .Krisztian's link for the full monty.
This stuff is life changing.
Oct 16 2013: Sorry Pat,
We got the Fed because of crash and burn of the economy in 1907 while under a free banking period. In fact, there were several bumps in the road during the boom you mentioned.
Now, it has been said that the establishment of the Fed was the plan of the progressive party to bring the country into their political point of view, I can't confirm this, but I wouldn't be surprised. However, there was a cry across the country for the congress to fix the banking system and this is what we got.
Hey, I got to call them the way I find them.
I am familiar with the Mises Institute. I came across them in my readings. I find them a little over the top.
I would like the federal government address those tasks as defined by the constitution and stop doing things they were not intended. It should reduce the Federal Government by more then half. I would like to repeal the 17th amendment. Restrict the 16th in the taxing of income. I would like to see the presidents cabinet reduced to 7 secretariats. Term limits for congressmen to two terms like the president. I would consider the terms of congressmen and the president to 5 years. I would like for the SCOTUS .to review all the amendments and insure from a legal standpoint that there are no conflicts with the basic constitution. I have found a few that disturb me if they are ever challenged. .
I am flattered that you find most of my threads informed. You could get a number of challenges on that comment.Oct 16 2013: Mike
If that is what you see you just are Not looking.
The difference between the "crash and burn" economy and the FED economy is stark and much worse with the FED and it's meddling.
There is a ton on this at the Mises org. Since you don't want to look I can't do anything for you.
Oct 16 2013: II have read some of the missives of the Mises Org. To sum it up, they do not like the Fed and made a strong case to rid us of it. But, as I have said, I can't see a replacement. We still need a central bank and I don't trust the Treasury to do it.Oct 16 2013: That is simply not true. Do you have anything to corroborate that view?Oct 27 2013: 1. Where exactly is the line drawn between the FED and the Fed Gov?
2. Those who seek to be in a position of power ought not to be given any...at all...not even a little bit. Those who are best suited to lead will be recognized by those who are already following.
3. The Conspiracy Theories behind the FED being started are just that...conspiracy theories, however they are compelling and believable which gives great cause for concern.
4. You find the Mises over the top. Everything about our modern day society is over the top.
We have a monetary based system as it stands, yes, but who decided that monetary is the only acceptable system?
Oct 27 2013: 1. The FED is referring to the Federal Reserve, a central banking organization, et el. established in law ca. 1913. It was established as an independent banking system from the Federal Government. It was to keep the politician's hands off the nation's money supply.
2. Agree.
3. I find conspiracy theories questionable. Usually, they are extreme and call for some suspension of belief. Also need many people to be involved. All who must keep the secret. Possible probably, probable not. so much.
4. Mises Organization. As I understand them, they are or propose an extreme libertarian political philosophy. I am not comfortable with extreme political philosophy. I could be wrong.
Monetary System. We have a world of over 7 billion people. A monetary system is the only really practical way of exchanging goods and servicesOct 27 2013: I know the definitive difference between the FED and the Fed Gov. I was wondering where you personally would draw the line that divides them from a personal perspective.
Think about the people who are most likely to be involved in a conspiracy theory. These are people who only circulate amongst themselves anyways. The classes are separate and money talks. Not many conspiracy theories are all that questionable, in fact far too many of them are rather enlightening. Finally answering all those nagging questions regarding holes in the story that now seem to be filled.
Extreme political philosophy is having a FED which borrows $ that can never be repaid. If every single dollar was used to repay our debt to the FED we would still be left with the interest and all the imaginary money that was created with the gentle depression of a few keys on a computer.
The only reason money is "the only really practical way of exchanging goods and services" is because we haven't been taught that there might be other systems.
Anna Heim
Oct 15 2013: The FED is not the only national bank which is in private hands, the so called Bank of England is also owned by a hand-fill of individuals and are very secretive about who exactly those individuals are. Once upon a time back in the mid-1800's the FED and the Bank of England did belong to the people and were managed by our respective governments for the greater good of our nations.
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I think that the privatisation of Banks such as the FED and the Bank of England was a determined ploy to ultimately subvert the power of governments which is given to them in trust by the electorate through the ballot. Not sure about the USA, but here in the UK our government is increasingly impotent in the face of the transnationals and the banks - in fact our Chancellor of the Exchequer (the equivalent of your Head of the US Treasury) is actually fighting the EU with British Tax Payer Pounds to ensure that there is no cap to the gargantuan bonuses which bankers are allowed to pay themselves irrespective of whether they have made real or imagined profits for their firms and our economies.
Not so long ago I revisited the Zeitgeist which explains how a handful of bankers were able to convince our politicians to sell them our National banks and set up the ponzi scheme which masquerades as "the banking system".
The current system, which was established when our governments sold-us-out it is designed to keep them [the government] and us as individuals in debit, thought I don't think they [politicians] knew or realised this at the time. Essentially if we are in credit the system just doesn't work.
As to whether the practice is a justifiable method to ensure freedom, I would argue that the reverse is true and that over the past 200 years since this in my view catastrophic event occurred there has been a veneer of freedom, democracy and growth - however like all Ponzi schemes, it's unsustainable. If the FED was not a private institution, equality and real democracy would flourish.
Whisky Delta
Oct 28 2013: I believe most Americans are still under the impression they can not change anything from within. Most American's are worried about themselves and tend to believe success equals wealth for themselves rather than success equals what I have done for the benefit of all. Most don't give a damn about the answer to this question. We follow the same old mouse trails. Law is "correct". "It is what it is."Oct 20 2013: Check your own resources but i used to study the Fed and its origins. My teacher in High School told me the Federal Government has the right to distribute the nations wealth and monetary system. I quickly told her that she was mistaken, the Fed(Reserve Grp) allows the American government to distribute a printed bank note at a set value. John D. Rockefeller and his group of Titans designed the Federal Reserve Banking System in the early 1900's. Jekyll Island is the supposed origin of designing Americas Finance;
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The Du Pont family (english banking and technology billionaires)
The Rockefellers (immigrant oil and banking)
The Kennedys (alcohol distribution, and politics)
The Rotschilds (Richest family in the world out of EU)
The Astor family is also on the list of millionaire early settlers.
J.P. Morgan of course
They seem to be bankers of Britain, US, probably the world. I know the Central Bank idea was opposed by Americans for a very long time and the early Banks were even forced to shut down. These guys are the ones who made the new, unchallenged scheme.
I wouldn't read into it much however, Du Pont Agriculture Company is a very widespread genetic research and Farming industries in the world. They have production companies in every line of distribution you will ever think of. Rockefeller and Carnegie supplied millions to the government and JP Morgan bailed the US out of bankruptcy. I love the research topic but to be honest, the population of America does not care. They do not know many facts but will insist the wealth of America was found at the end of a rainbow.
Plus they return a lot of money in the form of Philanthropy and Consulting Services. I think they are now intertwined with the Government 100% I dont get why nobody cares but I do.
Ron Paul was the only Governor i have seen question the banks directly. He was like whats all this bull shit? it was reported a long time ago on many National Networks but it was immediately forgotten.
Gord G
Oct 20 2013: "They do not know many facts but will insist the wealth of America was found at the end of a rainbow. "
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Great line.
Oct 20 2013: I am glad you think so Gord! Thanks for the the support, keep posting on ted convos. I'd like to hear more from you.
Mike Colera
Oct 20 2013: The wealthy you have listed are now old money, which means the titans of industry listed are gone and their descendents are living on residuals.The new wealthy.... Gates, Buffet, Dell, The Waltons are well known even in my area, the Butts family and the Pace family are wealthy, but you don't really hear of these "wealthy" in the pejorative "wealthy" oft times described in TED comments. So, who are these undefined wealthy? Often the term bankers are alluded as the mean over reaching wealthy.... OK, let me add more overreaching wealthy that are lining their pockets at the expense of the average Americans....the UAW.... the SEIU.... the AFL-CIO.... Friends and family of high level government officials who start green companies so badly planned that are doomed to failure but recipients of Government aid. Those are the wealthy that are sucking the the life out of the American economy.
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Oct 21 2013: Well it depends how you define residuals. What would you call 300 trillion in family fortune, left overs? Buffet and Gates are very little fish. I hope you're not paying attention to Forbes.
Kuldeep negi
Oct 18 2013: Lets go back to prehistoric days of free living and let the American Government, influencers, rich people, and all the institution like Federal worry of what to do, why we should worry and suffer, its waste of time and energy.
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Just Kidding!! But I really wish we could do so! God bless America.Oct 16 2013: Sadly the U.S.of A is probably the poorest example of anything political other than just how much the democratic process can be corrupted and manipulated by special interests and the self-righteous. The stranglehold the Tea Party has on the Republican Party - the party that abolished slavery and now leads the nation in discriminatory thought - speaks volumes about the nation's decline as a place of intelligent political thought or practice. Add to that the manner in which wealth has suborned the political process in that country and one is left with the perspective that what the average American thinks about their governance or their institutions of governance is irrelevant to those that dominate that governance.
Oct 16 2013: So, you won't be voting Republican next November. And why are you so down on wealth? Wealth is a thing. Neither good or bad, just a thing. Or are you saying that there are people that use their wealth in an unacceptable manner. I can understand that. Where you hurt my feelings as an average American is saying that what I think is irrelevant to those who dominate my governance. Maybe, I know they are out there and I am waiting my chance to take out those that are currently dominating my governance.
Mike Colera
Oct 16 2013: Let's see,
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In our history, we have had a series of Central Banks, we are with our 3rd attempt and intervening periods of time free banking. It would seem that the worse times in the American Economic History were during the periods of having Free Banking.
I don't see the Department of Treasury acting as the central bank... talk about political influence.
Although a great idea, I don't see using a hard currency... gold, silver... there just isn't enough to sustain all 300 mil of us.
We could do away with the Feds and the corresponding national banks and then we are looking at 50 state banking systems and 50 players on every big deal. Scary....
And I also realized that in the last 50 years the value of our paper currency has depreciated by 90%.
I have a menu from the restaurant where we had our wedding reception dinner.
Deflation is not that good and the Fed keeps printing more money in the attempt to increase business expansion and subsequent additional employment, maintaining interest levels and trying to keep the crooks from stealing all the cookies.
Granted the Fed has not been successful, but who can do better? I can't think of them.Oct 16 2013: Have you ever seen the video entitled "AMERICAN DREAM" on youtube? It's a very interesting explanation and clarification about the FED. You'd better get deep into the story and verify the historical references before confirming everything shown in the video, but I'm quite right if I say that the quotation by Thomas Jefferson reported in the video is true :
"We must make our choice between economy and liberty or profusion and servitude. I place ecomnomy among the first and most important of republican virtues and public debt is the greatest of the dangers to be feared. It is incombent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their money first by inflation and then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around them, will deprive the people of their property until their children will wake up homeless on the very continet their fathers conquered."
It is believed that, irrespective of the fact one is an extraordinary scholarly man or not(as somebody has said), contract out our debts is very dangerous, because it means that we are outsourcing our lifeOct 16 2013: It is all part of a greater underlying problem which is immorality. All of our institutions reflect the same problem over and over again, greed. We don't just take what we need, we take until it is all gone. We constantly upset the balance of nature. We are constantly creating institutions that do not have to pay for their mistakes (corporations, Fed & all banking systems, politics, justice system, education, defense..) This is unsustainable in any system. Like in an Ponzi scheme the last man standing is left holding the bag with nothing in it. Our original constitution took this seriously and had built in balances, however it has been rewritten out of existence by greedy politicians due to an uneducated public. It is our own fault, we had the tools and stuck our head in the sand while they slowly took them all away. Any good system has checks and balances, give a little, take a little. We cannot keep taking everything, we have to give something back for the next generation or there won't be one!Oct 15 2013: chairman of the fed is appointed by who?
Oct 15 2013: Big money lobbyists are targeted at and financed by whom?
Oct 15 2013: why lobbyists target the fed? why they don't target walmart?
Oct 15 2013: what do you think?Oct 15 2013: because the fed has state granted power, and walmart does not.
Oct 15 2013: and could someone manipulate 'state power' in his/her fashion by 'big money'?Oct 15 2013: to a degree. the first is voters, of course. no politician in the right mind would risk losing the next election for some dollars more. but it would also be irrational not to take money if they can get away with it. it is a delicate act of balance.
Oct 15 2013: Delicate only for the clumsy ones.
Add a little extra for campaigning, add a nice job offer on top of it (for later), help a little in framing to cover true intentions and Voila! the safety net couldn't be any better.
For someone to whom 'not taking such a package' was irrational, there was no intention to be a representative in the first place.
Conclusion: It is irrelevant by whom the chairman of the fed is appointed byOct 15 2013: others' job is always easy. but it is not random who gets to be a politician and who does not. i can assure you, aspirants are way more numerous than actual office holders.
misleading, deception, lying, manipulation ... insidious they might be, but not easy by any means. i almost feel respect. almost.
Oct 15 2013: I was talking about good morals, not jobs. And I have respect to those who keep their good morals.Oct 15 2013: how could you possibly forgot your own point in 45 minutes?
Oct 15 2013: I didn't.Oct 15 2013: then it is even worse
Oct 15 2013: then you didn't understand ... againOct 15 2013: obviously, it is incomprehensible that you argued badly.
Oct 15 2013: as you wishOct 15 2013: it is definitely not as i wish. i wish you were using sensible ontopic arguments.
Oct 15 2013: anything new? no? end of file to me. :o)Oct 15 2013: alas, nothing newOct 27 2013: Ang,
Personally, I have to stand by the law that established the Federal Reserve. I would also stand by the conviction and punishment of anyone violating that law. I have no perspective on where a line is drawn.
The law is the law. I really have no opinion.
You make a point on money as an exchange medium. When mankind first gathered into small villages and the bartering of goods and services began, it seemed to work well. As there were more and bigger villages, a system of reducing value of goods and services to a more manageable construct brought mankind to a monetary system. Now, over the years, I have heard many theories on better methods of exchanging goods and services. Some enunciated on these pages. None that withstand rational evaluation. I wait to hear of the next great idea.Oct 26 2013: Given that government is a corporation, does it matter which corporation prints the money?
What is the difference between "public" and "private"? Companies traded on stock exchange are, technically, "public companies". Anyone can buy stock, become a co-owner, and vote in the stokholder's meetings. Is this what stock owners want? Control over decisions of the company? I think, most stock holders have no idea what those companies do, much less - how to improve them and make more profitable. Most people just want to make some cash.
I don't know if I need to worry about it. As I listen to the media, there seem to be too many things that I "need to worry about". I have hard time choosing what to worry about first. Good health and enjoying life seem like good priorities. I worry that if I worry too much, I will miss these priorities.Oct 22 2013: Hi Tom,
I'll do another post here because I think it's kinda important for those who can follow the thread all the way from the root.
Most will not be willing . ah well , not everyone alive can live very long - we all die.
The important thing is that we all don't die. It's a species thing. We are human, we want to stay .. we don't need to stay but we should try - we are wired to care about our kids .. there's nothing "wrong " about that .. cows care about their calves - and before a calf is 1 year old .. we call that veal.
We are veal to something else ..
If we are to be more than crops, we had better get real.
If we fail .. we are veal .. or venison .. or lamb.
Have you ever tried to eat a chicken that died of old age?
That's what happens when you get to know a chicken .. when she dies .. well, your jaw and teeth are not capable of eating what she left behind .. other animals do that stuff without breaking their teeth.
We do all this money stuff .. in the old religions - most of this is called a "gleenng the field". The margin of the poor - the 99%.
My grandfather told me about the depression - there were many people picking the fields after the harvest for enough starch to make a weak milk for the children who's mothers were dry.
This is sad stuff.
Except for those who have the prescience to silently slink down off the flanks of the tower of babel.
That's a hard call - bring who you can .. feel no guilt for those who still think the tower will penetrate heaven and save us all - it just doesn't work that way.
All that can be done is our best.
Does that make sense to you?
(edit for spelling - I'd rather the opportunities for mis-interpretation are eliminated - this is an important task for those who care about the many - as many as possible .. which cannot be all - that's the sadness)Oct 21 2013: Tom,
What would you like see replace the Federal Reserve? Banco de Espana?Oct 21 2013: Tom... 300 trillion? Way too many zeros... All the old family wealth could go 300 billion... but...liquid funds are probably way way lower.
A small farmer just outside of my town is a multimillionaire according to the tax collector on his land. But he has to borrow money to by a used car. It's liquidity...Oct 21 2013: This system has bothered me to sense the moment i first discovered it and i can not find any way to justify it but i've found that the problem isn't weather or not its justifiable. People generally are not even aware what the federal reserve is, let alone that it's separate from the government. The problem is that so far no one has really noticed. This topic wasn't even brought up in my economics class... you would think that's one of the most important lessons to cover wouldn't you?Oct 20 2013: If the Federal bank was not a private institution, what would happen to America?
America has PHD for "washing money". They can always find the way. And the whole world is hostage into that.
They are controlling money flowing, and money,the artificial creation, make them free to make arificial crises.
Sometimes I wonder whom do we owe, why,how...?Oct 19 2013: We have beaten the Feds et el. just about to death. I have said that most Americans don't really care. I have read a number of the problems that have been laid off on the Feds and how they do business. Now I am not one who will say the Feds are without sin. Much needs to be done to fix all the problems in oversight etc. But, many have commented on the Banks, the Wealthy. and the usual pinatas we see beaten.
It is not fractal reserves, the concept central banking....
It is Keynesian Economics that have upset the apple cart. Consider since 2007 The Federal Government using the Federal Reserve and their cronies have given us all the misery we have today. Have I just expressed the obvious?.
Oct 19 2013: Not exactly. It doesn't matter what silly ass idea they come up with as long as they can't finance it into perpetuity when it should be liquidated. And that is an ability peculiar to the FED.
Fractionsl banking is another flavor of leverage. The problem is they make a bigger bubble and a bigger bust. Same with derivatives and to some extent credit cards.
The problem is when the nanny state sells us mutts on the idea that it will be too gruesome to let them fail.
The discipline has to be to force them to comply with Darwin's law.Oct 18 2013: They own every dollar that is printed. We just borrow from them. They are the masters. They can finance (buy) any politician. We have no leaders, just puppets. No one talk about this because no newspaper is foolish enough to bring it up.
Oct 18 2013: it is from the meme masters film. ah, sorry, money masters.Oct 18 2013: Pat,
You got me... As I see it, the Mises Organization holds to the Austrian School of Economics and members of Mises have gone on to form the FEE. There was no direct comment on the Federal Reserves. It was the overall economic policies I read about and when Mises was mentioned in this conversation, I mistakenly run the ideas together.Oct 17 2013: Before coming to a solution we must first assess the problem. First, the American people have forgotten their law (self included) and thus have become victims of ignorance. Rather than growing a pair like the people of Spain, Greece, Brazil and many more who demand change from our "elite," we live in constant fear of something bad happening to our house or car or sunday football. So until we drop the adopted child of the Baby Boom Generation aka consumerism, we will live in debt hell forever!Oct 17 2013: Tom,
You make a strong case against the US Central Bank. Agreed. But, Americans don't care. Not a concern.
I make the point, that the central bank system is better then the alternatives. Does some of the missteps of the 1913 law need fixing? Yes, many, including more oversight and and accountability. But Americans don't care. Save the dozen or so who will make comment in this conversation.Oct 17 2013: What I like the most about America is how the powerful white leaders in charge of the nation do nothing for the country and call themselves real Americans. Hispanics, blacks, and other immigrants aren't good enough to be American, yet they're the ones turning the gears of the nation, while all the elites sit on ridiculous piles of money that they could never spend in 5 lifetimes. I'm sure it wouldn't be a big deal if the "elites" poured 3% of their net worth in the US economy with nothing expected in return.
In the meantime, China is taking its sweet time before cashing in on the US debt. It won't take long before the value of the dollar collapses to a point where people wouldn't wipe their feet with the bills. And when that time comes, greedy rich "Americans" will realize that all along, they only thing they truly ever had was money.Oct 17 2013: This is a very interesting conversation; thank you Tom.
The bit that scares me though has already been lived through several times in history - and maybe is about to happen again.
When a small group of controlling people get too much power, it goes to their heads, and they think they can do anything and always get away with it. At some point they get too clever (or too powerful, or too ruthless) for their own good; and the ship crashes and sinks drowning millions in decades of misery with them. Of course, they'll be some of the ones on the few life-rafts. (It's already happened in a relatively minor way in Portugal, where I currently live).Oct 17 2013: Here is a little know fact for ya mIke. 100 % of the income tax peeled off your wage slip is used to pay off the interest on the money printed by the beloved Federal Reserve. ........notice I say interest. I wouldn´t say pay off the "debt" because... well you can´t pay off a debt with borrowed money.
Is this starting to make sense to you?Oct 16 2013: I guess I am the only one in this conversation with a kind word for the Feds... well, I don't have a really kind word but....
It came about after the depression of 1i907, when the public got to the congress and said to fix it. They came up with the 3rd Central Banking System in American history.
Now, I can list all the problems that have come from the Feds that have been listed here and maybe be able to add a few that were overlooked. I bow to no man in my ability to find fault..
But: When I look at the current congress and Department of the Treasury to take back the activities of the central bank with all that could mean and leave only 50 state banking systems and all that that means... Beneke doesn't seem that bad.
Oct 17 2013: What is the role of the Federal bank? Is it to make a profit from allowing the country to have a currency? Ideally, no. But that is the only thing it does. The stake holders are not elected, it is privately owned. It drains an incredile amount of wealth from the government (your money) and gives it to the ultra-wealthy. And I´m not talking about Buffet and Trump who are merely chicken feed. I´m talking about quadrillionaires who are way off the Forbes BS list. They are fraudsters bleeding the country dry. Really bleeding it dry. The United States does not issue it´s own currency, the Federal Bank lends it to them at interest. It is completely absurd. The government does not run the economy by any stretch, unelected bankers do. Under the current regime, whenever the U.S. government wants more currency to be created it has to go into more debt, it is as simple as that. RIght now, every single dollar printed in the U.S carries debt before it even enters currency. Every dime of the U.S economy is borrowed. It is now mathematically impossible to ever pay off the U.S debt. Take a look at your dollar bill. It says "Federal Reserve Note" at the top... that´s a clue. The money that institution makes is unfathomable. It´s up to a trillion dollars a year, straight out of the U.S pocket, it´s all paid in taxes. So where does that money go to, back into the economy?? It is hoarded by the people that really rule the planet. The same people that want put a miro-chip in your arm. The reality is that the Federal Reserve creates money out of nothing. This institution serves America absolutely no purpose at all.
The huge predator megabanks that now dominate the U.S. banking system use the Federal Reserve as a tool to make money. One of the ways they do this is called the U.S. Treasury carry trade. What happens is that the Federal Reserve lends huge amounts of money to the megabanks for next to nothing, and then these megabanks use all that cash to buy U.S. government debt.
Tom Britton
Oct 17 2013: Furthermore, as I´m sure Pat would be quick point out, the Federal Reserve devalues your currency. Since the Federal Reserve was created in 1913, the U.S. dollar has lost 96 percent of its purchasing power. Even just a 2 percent rise in inflation can wipe out your purchasing power by half within a generation.
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The Federal Reserve manipulates the U.S. economy by setting national interest rates. By keeping rates high or low, the Federal Reserve has the power to create economic growth or to destroy it. That is what causes the crashes and fixes them again. When the economy crashes, the government has to borrow more money and the Fed makes even more profit. Every crash was orchestrated, including the one you mention in your comment. That particular one was a J.P Morgan tactic to try to convince the American public that they needed a Fed Bank. It was BS. A massive con, huge in fact. They also have the power to inflate massive bubbles and to pop them. Most Americans blame to presidents like Bush or Obama for how the economy is doing. The truth is that they really don't have that much control over the economy compared to the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve also controls your national money supply. They can pump trillions into the economy or pull trillions out without being accountable to anyone. This can have disastrous consequences. For example, after the U.S. stock market crash of 1929, the Federal Reserve continued to contract the money supply. Many analysts (those who aren´t working as a propaganda tool) believe that this was one of the key things that precipitated the Great Depression. The Federal Reserve is not part of the U.S. government.. In defending itself against a Bloomberg request for information under the Freedom of Information Act, the Federal Reserve objected by declaring that it was "not an agency" of the U.S. government and therefore it was not subject to the Freedom of Information Act.Oct 17 2013: More? The words of Ron Paul - "The regulations should be on the Federal Reserve. We should have transparency of the Federal Reserve. They can create trillions of dollars to bail out their friends, and we don't even have any transparency of this. They're more powerful than the Congress." The Federal Reserve has not undergone a true comprehensive audit since it was create in 1913, it answers to no-one.
This is more or less the same story accross the planet. Goverments don´t rule us, central banks do.
The consequences are incredible. It is literally destroying our planet.Oct 16 2013: OK,
The Federal Reserve System has not been a stellar example of non partisan political disregard as has the Postal service and the Mortgage Fannies,
But Hamilton and Franklin both saw Communication and Banking were functions of the Federal Government. I don't remember home mortgages in the mix.
Here is my point. What would the money and letter situation be if these services were full functions of the Federal Administration?
Now, say what you will, but I think The Feds have been as much of a victim of bad Government policies as the rest of Americans.


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Posted 22 February 2013 - 03:24
America, you continue to disappoint
If I had the money to, I'd move out of this country today
sadly that costs money and I'm a poor college student
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In February 2013, Fairleigh Dickinson University's PublicMind poll conducted a study to measure public opinion on the use of drones. The study was conducted nation-wide, and it asked registered voters whether they "approve or disapprove of the U.S. Military using drones to carry out attacks abroad on people and other targets deemed a threat to the U.S.?" The results showed that three in every four (75%) of voters approved of the U.S. Military using drones to carry out attacks, while (13%) disapproved. [37]
Posted 22 February 2013 - 03:36
yeah the US is a huge hypocrite of a country. we're constantly spending money on military and Trillions of dollars on luxury buildings and such for ourselves and then we're all like "Oh how sad places like Africa are blah blah wah wah"
I would do the same Brando212 Sadly im stuck here at the moment in the EXACT same shoes as you. Hopefully one day after college we can immigrate out of this **** hole called the USA. I had the opportunity when I was younger to live in other countries and so I know first hand that the grass is greener abroad.
Speaking of poor college student Brando212 in most other developed countries college cost is very cheap or you dont pay anything as it is funded by tax such as K-12 is in the USA but they add a few extra years for college. Instead America spends that money on pointless wars and building up other countries while this one crumbles.
If America didnt have such a strong military we would have the hope of the European Union or Canada to liberate us and give us their constiutions as they have a much better human rights and workers rights in the rest of the developed world but sadly our military is to strong to let that happen at least in our lifetime.
Posted 22 February 2013 - 03:39
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No different from any pilot or soldier, which I think is the point >.<
I wouldn't like knowing that I sent a drone in that killed 100 people, helluva thing to live with.
I think you'll find we just think you're wrong.. I think it's equally worthy.
To some of the responses from people. I never said it was NOT worthy of a medal. I believe it is worthy of a medal. However it should not be equal or worth more than someone who was actually SHOT and wounded to save a life or many lives.
Some people need to learn how to read better.
Posted 22 February 2013 - 03:44
yeah the US is a huge hypocrite of a country. we're constantly spending money on military and Trillions of dollars on luxury buildings and such for ourselves and then we're all like "Oh how sad places like Africa are blah blah wah wah"
Posted 22 February 2013 - 03:51
ooh we send them food and supplies every now and then. I honestly wouldn't call that helping to fix things
To be fair, the U.S. has also sent billions of dollar of aid to Africa, amongst others. Much of the Western world has sent billions of dollars of aid to Africa for decades and it seems very little has changed. Other factors are obviously negating the aid money. But that is another issue entirely.
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Dinner at Haddo House, 1884
1 of 46 portraits of Catherine Gladstone (née Glynne)
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Dinner at Haddo House, 1884
by Alfred Edward Emslie
oil on canvas, 1884
14 1/4 in. x 22 3/4 in. (362 mm x 578 mm)
Given by Marjorie Adeline Sinclair (née Gordon), Lady Pentland, 1953
Primary Collection
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- Alfred Edward Emslie (1848-1918). Artist of 2 portraits.
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- John Campbell Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair (1847-1934), Statesman. Sitter in 23 portraits.
- Dame Ishbel Maria (née Marjoribanks), Marchioness of Aberdeen and Temair (1857-1939), Promoter and patron of social service enterprises. Sitter in 16 portraits.
- Andrew Cant, Piper. Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Henry Drummond (1851-1897), Theological writer. Sitter in 2 portraits.
- Victor Alexander Bruce, 9th Earl of Elgin (1849-1917), Politician and Viceroy of India. Sitter in 6 portraits.
- Constance Mary Bruce (née Carnegie), Countess of Elgin (1851-1909), Wife of 9th Earl of Elgin; daughter of 9th Earl of Southesk. Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Peter Esslemont (1834-1894), Merchant and Liberal politician; MP for East Aberdeenshire. Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Robert Farquharson (1836-1918), Surgeon, politician and landowner. Sitter in 4 portraits.
- Catherine Gladstone (née Glynne) (1812-1900), Philanthropist; wife of William Ewart Gladstone. Sitter in 46 portraits.
- Helen Gladstone (1849-1925), Educationist; daughter of William Ewart Gladstone. Sitter in 5 portraits.
- William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898), Prime Minister and writer. Sitter associated with 309 portraits.
- Lady Mary Glyn (née Campbell) (1859-1947), Wife of Hon. Edward Carr Glyn; daughter of 8th Duke of Argyll. Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Edward Carr Glyn (1843-1928), Bishop of Peterborough. Sitter in 6 portraits.
- Maybird Hogg. Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Lady Kate Harriet Lindsay, Wife of Sir Coutts Lindsay, 2nd Bt; daughter of William Burfield. Sitter in 4 portraits.
- Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery (1847-1929), Prime Minister and author. Sitter in 24 portraits.
- Hannah Primrose (née de Rothschild), Countess of Rosebery (1851-1890), Wife of 5th Earl of Rosebery. Sitter in 1 portrait.
- George Washburn Smalley (1833-1916), American journalist. Sitter in 1 portrait.
- John Tulloch (1823-1886), Church of Scotland minister and Principal of St Andrews University. Sitter in 3 portraits.
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This picture shows a scene in the dining-room of the Scottish home of the Earl and Countess of Aberdeen. Prominent among the guests at the end of the table, and to the right of Lady Aberdeen, is the veteran statesman and then Prime Minister, William Ewart Gladstone, who was on a tour of Scotland. To the left of Lady Aberdeen is Lord Rosebery, who succeeded Gladstone as Prime Minister. Other guests include Mrs Gladstone and Lady Rosebery, Professor Henry Drummond, the Earl and Countess of Elgin, Robert Farquharson MP, and G.W. Smalley. It was a custom at Haddo for guests to be regaled with bagpipe music, the piper seen here was Andrew Cant. The picture not only records an important occasion, but is a charming view of social life in the mid-1880s.
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- Victorian Portraits Resource Pack, p. 33
- Funnell, Peter, Victorian Portraits in the National Portrait Gallery Collection, 1996, p. 33
- Gibson, Robin, Treasures from the National Portrait Gallery, 1996, p. 99
- Saumarez Smith, Charles, The National Portrait Gallery: An Illustrated Guide, 2000, p. 154
- Saumarez Smith, Charles, The National Portrait Gallery, 1997, p. 154
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 719
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I actually never cared about the previous seasons of NXT, I would watch about one or two episodes then I was done. Season 3 is actually the first time I would record, now, watch online when it involves NXT.
In the previous seasons did they do all these stupid challenges? It's insane just thinking that about 3/4's of the show are about challenges, and not meaningful challenges either.


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I was watching a DVD of Sherlock this morning and it occurred to me that there's a certain similarity between Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson and Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg.
Granny is incredibly talented - the best witch ever (possibly), but she has little idea how to deal with people, or understanding of their feelings. Nanny is like Watson to Granny's Holmes, in that she is her sort of moral compass. She watches over Granny to make sure she doesn't do anything too stupid.
They are both unlikely pairs, but best of friend nonetheless.
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NEW ORLEANS — The San Francisco 49ers' Randy Moss said Tuesday that he is the best wide receiver to ever play in the National Football League.
On Sunday night, he might not even be the best receiver in the game, but he could have the biggest impact.
NEW ORLEANS — The San Francisco 49ers' Randy Moss said Tuesday that he is the best wide receiver to ever play in the National Football League.
On Sunday night, he might not even be the best receiver in the game, but he could have the biggest impact.
No offense to Moss, he is probably the second best receiver in history. Statistically, only Jerry Rice is better when it comes to receiving touchdowns (197 to 156) and Moss' 15,292 receiving yards are third behind Rice's 22,895 and Terrell Owens' 15,934.
And then there is this little issue of Super Bowl rings. Rice has three, and Moss has zero. Case closed.
But that could change Sunday night in Super Bowl XLVII.
After a year of retirement, the 35-year-old Moss signed with San Francisco this season and he could finally get a Super Bowl ring to possibly finish off a 14-year Hall of Fame career.
"It's actually a dream, really," said Moss, one of the few players on both teams who could command as much media attention as Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis. "By me taking a year off and having to work out for almost a whole year, being able to come back and be in the Super Bowl one year later is just a dream."
When asked if he plans on coming back to play another season, Moss said he wants to, but the focus is on Sunday night.
Here's one title he definitely can own: Moss is the greatest decoy in the history of the NFL.
He caught only 28 passes for 434 yards and three touchdowns during the regular season, but he still commands respect.
He is still in remarkably good shape, and his size — 6 feet 4, 215 pounds — still gives him an advantage. At an age when most players have lost a step or two, Moss still runs the 40-yard dash in 4.25.
The Ravens don't want to get "Mossed" in the Super Bowl, a term used to describe his catches over defensive backs.
"He is still Randy Moss," Ravens cornerback Corey Graham said. "That in itself says something. He has been great in this game for so long and been able to do things few other players can do. Unfortunately for us, he can still do them, and he has great spring in his legs.
"You never know with this team because he can still go over the top and make big plays," Graham said. "Wherever he is on the field, we've got to be aware and concerned."
The addition of Moss may have put the 49ers in the Super Bowl.
A year ago, they had a strong running game and a decent short- to mid-range passing game, but they didn't have a vertical threat or a quarterback with a strong enough arm to put fear in opponents.
Because of Moss and his speed, opposing defenses had to put a safety over top to double-team him. The 49ers use Moss outside and in the slot. He is a threat from any alignment.
Not only did the addition of Moss open up the passing game, but it opened up the field for fourth-year receiver Michael Crabtree, who went over 1,000 receiving yards for the first time and had a career high nine touchdown passes.
And here's the kicker: Moss never complained.
It's the truth. He may have been a prima donna with the Minnesota Vikings, alienated the media as a member of the New England Patriots and didn't work hard with the Oakland Raiders, but he simply accepted his role in San Francisco.
He doesn't like it, but…
"I don't," Moss said. "I like to be out there playing football. One thing that I've always had to really understand was being a decoy. It was put to me, Coach Dennis Green just said, 'Even though the football is not in your hand, you're still out there dictating how the defense is playing the offense.' It took me a while to really understand where he was coming from.
"Later on and now in my career, I understand that my presence on the field, I don't always have to touch the ball to be able to help the offense score touchdowns," Moss said. "I've always been a team player. I've never been about self. Anything that is going to push our team to victory and hopefully win a Super Bowl, I'm willing to do."
Let's just say Moss has matured. Regardless of the teams for which he has played, Moss has always been respected by his teammates. As one of the elder statesmen this season, he has spent plenty of time before, during and after practices teaching the younger receivers about running routes, positioning and even blocking.
When outside linebacker Aldon Smith was named the team Most Valuable Player recently, he was asked who he voted for and he replied Moss.
"He is one of the greatest receivers to ever play," 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh said. "When Aldon said Moss, that speaks volumes about what the players feel about his contributions."
Crabtree said: "He plays a big role. His voice alone gets you hyped. Him being around just brings the best out of us. I could honestly see Randy Moss standing on the stage like Charles Barkley or one of those guys that just speaks their mind because his personality is amazing."
Before the 49ers left San Francisco for New Orleans, it was Moss who lectured them about this being a business week, not just to have fun. There are a lot of 49ers who want to win this game for Moss.
"I'm happy for Randy. I'm very happy for him because he's been in this league for years now and still hasn't won a Super Bowl," 49ers tight end Vernon Davis (Maryland) said. "He's finally at the stage where he can really make some things happen with this team and I'm very happy for him."


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US: Court gives green light to allow same-sex weddings to resume immediately in California 4
1:15 AM — Same-sex couples wishing to marry in the US state of California have been pleasantly surprised, as a crucial stay has been lifted, meaning the state can immediately begin issuing marriage licenses to gay couples.
28th June 2013
US: Gay man adopts 73-year old partner to avoid inheritance tax 7
5:04 PM — A gay couple in the US say they have had to use adoption to avoid paying the inheritance tax that would be forced on them due to their state's lack of same-sex marriage laws.
Video: YouTube announces it is 'Proud to Love' the LGBT community 3
4:36 PM — In a moving compilation video posted this week, video site YouTube has launched a campaign to feature gay pride videos, and has launched a campaign to inspire LGBT people and their allies to show their pride.
President Obama: Same-sex marriages should be recognised across all American states 3
3:36 PM — In the wake of this week's US Supreme Court rulings in two key equal marriage cases, President Obama said in a speech that he believes all marriages should be valid across state borders.
Maria Miller: I want PinkNews readers to tell me the biggest issues facing the LGBT community 84
3:07 PM — Writing exclusively for PinkNews.co.uk, Culture Secretary Maria Miller says she is "proud" that equal marriage legislation is on track to becoming law. She also reveals a public consultation on where the government should focus its efforts next on LGBT policy will begin this autumn.
The New Yorker features Sesame Street's Bert and Ernie celebrating Supreme Court equal marriage rulings 1
2:59 PM — The New Yorker magazine has thrown its support behind the Supreme Court's decision to repeal a key section of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), earlier this week, by unveiling an equal marriage themed Sesame Street cover.
Australia: Kevin Rudd pledges to push for referendum on equal marriage 9
11:10 AM — Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has announced his intentions to hold a referendum on same-sex marriage, just one day after being sworn in to the role.
Yvette Cooper: Pride is a time for celebration and a call to action to tackle homophobia in schools 3
10:38 AM — Labour's Shadow Home Secretary and Shadow Minister for Equalities, Yvette Cooper, writes exclusively for PinkNews.co.uk about her pride that gay couples will soon be able to marry but argues that more needs to be done to tackle homophobia in schools.
US: Bill to be introduced in Kansas would constitutionally ban equal marriage 16
12:50 AM — An amendment to the constitution of the US state of Kansas, to be introduced this week, would define marriage specifically as between one man and one woman.
Anna Wintour uses Twitter for the first time to commend Supreme Court for equal marriage rulings 4
12:30 AM — Anna Wintour has taken to Twitter for the first time, and was compelled to do so to congratulate the US on two Supreme Court rulings in favour of equal marriage.
27th June 2013
Video: US House Democrat: 'Who cares' what Michele Bachmann thinks about DOMA? 10
5:36 PM — US House of Representatives Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, showed her approval for the strike-down of the Defense of Marriage Act yesterday by the US Supreme Court, and said that she did not care what Representative Michele Bachmann had to say.
Kristen Bell proposes to boyfriend Dax Shepard in solidarity with Prop 8 defeat 4
5:16 PM — Kristen Bell took to Twitter yesterday to ask her boyfriend, Dax Shepard to marry her. The couple had said they would not get married until same-sex couples in their state had the same right.
US: Fox News host says DOMA ruling is a 'conservative victory' because it makes gays less slutty 27
4:59 PM — A US Fox News talk show host has said that the Supreme Court's ruling on same-sex marriage is a "conservative victory" because it will make gay people less promiscuous.
US: Legislation to fully repeal federal ban on same-sex marriage reintroduced 7
4:50 PM — A Senator and a Representative in the US, have reintroduced legislation to fully repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), in the wake of it being deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court yesterday.
US: New Jersey Governor says Supreme Court overturn of DOMA 'was wrong' 19
3:44 PM — The Governor of the US state of New Jersey has spoken out following the Supreme Court's strike-down of the Defense of Marriage Act to say that it "was wrong".
President of Senegal rebukes President Obama's call for tolerance of gay people 13
1:55 PM — Just one day after the US Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act, and undercut Proposition 8, President Obama made calls for tolerance whilst on a visit to Senegal, which were strongly rejected by the country's president.
US: Judge stops deportation of married gay man minutes after Supreme Court Strikes Down DOMA 5
1:12 PM — A New York City immigration judge immediately stopped the deportation of a gay Colombian man who is legally married to an American citizen soon after Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act.
US: Republican Representative plans constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage 36
11:30 AM — In the wake of the Supreme Court decision to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), a Kansas State Representative says he will try to override the step towards equal rights for same-sex couples by amending the constitution.
Bill published to make same-sex marriage legal in Scotland 11
8:30 AM — The Scottish Government has published the Marriage and Civil Partnerships Bill (Scotland) that will enable same-sex couples to marry in Scotland.
Big brands come out in support of Supreme Court DOMA and Prop 8 decisions 3
12:44 AM — Following the US Supreme Court's decision in favour of same-sex couples in two landmark cases today, many large brands came out to show their support of the decision.


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My only goal in life is to have the most rep on these boards.
I'm coming for you old man Riv. You gotta die someday.
There are many paths to freedom, not all are peaceful
That whole clicking on the members list/reputation thing is pretty damn cool...
I hope this isn't too big, because it's awesome.
All manner of men came to work for the News: everything from wild young Turks who wanted to rip the world in half and start all over again -- to tired, beer-bellied old hacks who wanted nothing more than to live out their days in peace before a bunch of lunatics ripped the world in half.
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Yeah, Bye.
"...for he today who sheds his blood with me shall be my brother." William Shakespeare
"Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it." Helen Keller
Screw the ratio...this isn't a Stephen Hawkings taught math class.
Pile up the numbers baby!
So Riv, between two gentlemen, whats your number? I'm at 13,498 rep points.
How close am I? MY LIFE ISN'T COMPLETE without it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There are many paths to freedom, not all are peaceful
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In over 6 years I've racked up just over 3000 posts. You guys with a bizillion posts I dont know how you do it lol. Its not like I postwhore in every thread, I think im an average poster but doing some quick math it would take me 24 years just to get to 15,000 lol.
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Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is a back up of acid or food from the stomach to the esophagus. The esophagus is the tube that connects your mouth and stomach. GER is common in infants. It causes them to spit up. Most infants outgrow GER within 12 months.
GER that progresses to esophageal injury and other symptoms is called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD is pain and swelling in the esophagus. It is caused by the regular flow of acidic stomach contents into the esophagus. Children who have birth defects or disorders of the brain and spine have an increased risk of GERD.
GERD can cause serious health issues. The sooner it is treated, the better the outcome.
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GERD is caused by the regular flow of stomach acid into the esophagus. It is not always clear why the acid backs up. The reasons may vary from person to person. There may be a genetic link in some GERD.
Acid is kept in the stomach by a valve. The valve opens when food comes in. It should close to keep in the food and acid. If this valve does not close properly, the acid can flow out of the stomach. The valve may not close because of:
Factors that increase your child's chance of developing GERD include:
Symptoms of GERD include:
Your doctor will ask about your child's symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. Your child may need to see a specialist. The doctor may specialize in disorders of the stomach and intestines.
Images may need to be taken of your child's stomach and esophagus. This can be done with:
Other tests may include:
There are 3 goals for treatment. The first is to prevent injury to the esophagus. The second is to make sure the child is eating enough. The third goal is to keep the backed up food and acid from getting into the lungs. This will require a team approach. Your child may work with the pediatrician, specialized doctors, and a variety of therapists.
Talk with your doctor about the best treatment plan for your child. Treatment options include:
It is important that your child is able to get the food needed for good health. GERD can make it difficult for your child to eat. Your doctor may recommend a
feeding tube. This is a tube that is inserted through your child's nose to your child's stomach. It will deliver the nutrients your child needs. The feeding tube will also decrease the risk of choking and ease the stress of feeding.
Most GERD in children can be relieved with lifestyle changes. Medication may be given if your child's GERD doesn't improve. The medication can help to decrease acid in the stomach and help the esophagus heal. Medication options may include:
Many of these are over-the-counter medications that are available in liquid or powder form.
Surgery or endoscopy may be recommended with
more severe cases.
The most common surgery is called
fundoplication. During this procedure, a part of the stomach will be wrapped around the stomach valve. This makes the valve stronger. It should prevent stomach acid from backing up into the esophagus. This surgery is often done through small incisions in the skin.
While the cause of GERD is largely unknown, you can take steps to control the condition in your child by:
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The tea shop will be taking a 550-square-foot retail space in the West Village on the corner of Seventh Avenue South and Perry Street. Press Tea offers a variety of products, pastries, and teas with popular drinks including the cold cream green tea, Read More