Yearly Archives: 2011

Satellite Pictures of the Mississippi Flood – May 9th

Posted on May 9, 2011 by DRenegade

The following satellite pictures of the Mississippi River were taken by NASA one year apart. Flooding just south of Cairo is over 40 kilometers wide. The river should crest in Memphis tonight but New Orleans and Baton Rouge are preparing for flooding … Continue reading →

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The Real Issue of Voter ID Legislation

Posted on May 9, 2011 by DRenegade

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal. These words from the Declaration of Independence form the basis of our representative republic. If I was to say today that only some people should be allowed … Continue reading →

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Remember the 100 Day Republican Pledge?

Posted on May 7, 2011 by DRenegade

The Republican Party made a 100 day pledge to the people of North Carolina on September 2, 2010. The 100 days ended on May 6, 2011. Some people are now saying that they meant 100 legislative days instead of calendar days … Continue reading →

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US Dollar Index to Strengthen

Posted on May 7, 2011 by DRenegade

The US dollar index will add to its recent gains on Monday due to the devaluation of the Euro based on an anticipated sell-off as soon as the markets open. Germany, France and Italy are holding meetings with Greece to … Continue reading →

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“Mayday” in LA

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Hans

“Witness SEIU‘s full frontal communism on display at the May Day Rally in Los Angeles. The event was sponsored by SEIU and a cabal of Communist allies, who have gleefully aligned and are celebrating the demise and fall of the … Continue reading →

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Satellite Images of the 2011 Mississippi Flood

Posted on May 6, 2011 by DRenegade

The top image is a satellite photo of a portion of the Mississippi River from April 29th, 2010. The image underneath is taken one year later on April 28th, 2011.

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Gold As Bailout Blackmail?

Posted on May 6, 2011 by DRenegade

The price of gold has dropped $80 an ounce in the past five days. Has gold lost its luster? Some quick considerations: As reported last week, government central banks were buying gold as a hedge against inflation. Banks are not … Continue reading →

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Frank Roche Explains the Dollar Index

Posted on May 5, 2011 by DRenegade

The government released data on May 5th  showing an unexpected increase in people filing for unemployment benefits. This caused the stock market to drop 100 points but due to the “bizarre correlation between equities and the dollar”, the US dollar … Continue reading →

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Thank the Federal Reserve for POMO

Posted on May 5, 2011 by DRenegade

The Federal Reserve’s POMO policy to shore up the stock market is working well today as seen below from CNNMoney.com: The bars under the graph represent the volume of stock sales. Each time the market starts to collapse, the volume … Continue reading →

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Gas, Jobs and Food

Posted on May 5, 2011 by DRenegade

The media is now reporting what average Americans already know: the cost of living is impacting our lives. The cost of gasoline, loss of jobs and the increase in the price of food has led to a decline in consumer confidence. There is … Continue reading →

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Mississippi Rising

Posted on May 5, 2011 by DRenegade

School Bus Lot in Memphis, TN The Mississippi River flooding of 2011 should be the top news story that we all need to be following. The economic impact from the casinos that have been closed (10,000 displaced workers), loss of farmland … Continue reading →

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Just in Time for Cinco de Mayo

Posted on May 4, 2011 by DRenegade

President Obama has released an enhancement to the White House’s website just in time for Cinco de Mayo. The URL is http://www.whitehouse.gov/hispanic and as the heading on the main page shows below, it is dedicated to the Hispanic Community in … Continue reading →

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While We Were Distracted …

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Hans

Treasury suggests $2 trillion debt cap raise Glenn Beck always says “Watch what the other hand is doing…” “The Treasury has told lawmakers a roughly $2 trillion rise in the legal limit on federal debt would be needed to ensure … Continue reading →

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Domestic Enemies

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Hans

As always, “Arctic Patriot” returns the debate to center target: “The soft, elitist, corpulent, decadent hypocritical oathbreakers who have legislated away our freedoms are just as bad -if not worse- as those who have attacked us, as they have rendered the … Continue reading →

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Survival and Preparedness in a Rural Environment

Posted on May 4, 2011 by DRenegade

The Cherokee County 912 Project is sponsoring the second seminar for safety and preparedness: When: May 12 from 4:30pm – 8:00pm Where: Brasstown Community Center, 255 Settawig Road               Brasstown, NC This is Part Two of our Survival and Preparedness … Continue reading →

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