Stop Shopping!

if you can’t avoid shopping at the box stores and malls at least use up those unspent gift cards and points
SPREAD IT!

A few ideas…
Stop looking at tomorrow’s ads and spend this time with the kids or loved ones.
Read or watch  something Interesting
Funny
Creative
Weird
Join a Cult
Start a Blog
Write on Your Blog
Vlog!
Cook
Write Congress
Get Involved!

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How to make some simple, useful, creative and inexpensive stuff and Buy Local!
candles
stars
bookmarks
scarf 1 scarfs 2
everything origami
soap
handmade paper
sachets
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Send your suggestions, I’ll add them here or link to your site.

From Chris: Patchwork Shirt: buy several shirts at a thrift stores, cut them up, sew them together to make a new shirt.

From Macki: Write a haiku that sums up the person you’re giving it to, use a fancy font and nice or handmade paper. some examples

From Dave: Take the label off an Old English 800 40 oz bottle, make a new label artistically drawn and dedicated to the person you’re giving it to.

From Greg: Pick up several or one mini bread pan or a fancy pan from a craft or kitchen store,  make a variety of sweet breads; cranberry, banana, apple,  pear, etc… wrap them up in wax paper dress them up with a ribbon and give them away as gifts.

as long as you’ve got your health…
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Estimating the Risk of Food Stamp Use and Impoverishment During Childhood
Between the ages of 1 to 20 years, nearly half (49.2%) of all American children will, at some point, reside in a household that receives food stamps. Households in need of the program use it for relatively short periods but are also likely to return to the program at several points during the childhood years. Race, parental education, and head of household’s marital status exert a strong influence on the proportion of children residing in a food stamp household.

The best way to give thanks is by giving of your time to help another human being.

Happy Thanksgiving

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New Left Media

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Taliban trying to turn US troops into heroin addicts

Insurgents in Afghanistan are using heroin as a tactical weapon against US forces, hoping to emulate the drug problems that plagued US troops in Vietnam and Soviet troops in Afghanistan in the 1980s, says a new investigative report.

In a report at the Daily Beast, author Gerald Posner cites “an internal US intelligence report” that “concluded [insurgents] are targeting American troops in an effort to undermine their effectiveness, while raising cash to pay for new recruits and weaponry.”

The report brings up inevitable comparisons to the Vietnam War of the 1960s and 1970s and the Soviet war in Afghanistan that ended two decades ago. It also raises the possibility that the conflict in Afghanistan will spill over into the streets of America as returning troops bring their addictions home with them.

The Taliban’s Heroin Ploy

Another Doom Loop
Afghan Heroin part 1
Afghan Heroin part 2

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Pot Plantations in Afghanistan
a lot of sticky
weed grows like weeds
high and fighting

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Are Americans Fighting and Dying in Afghanistan for Chinese Profits?
China’s Winning Bid For Copper Rights Includes Power Plant, Railroad
China Metallurgical Group agreed to invest billions of dollars in the project and related infrastructure development — including the construction of a coal-fired electrical power plant and what would be Afghanistan’s first freight railway.

By the estimates of some geologists, deposits at Afghanistan’s Aynak copper field in Logar Province make it the world’s largest undeveloped copper field.

The deal gives China Metallurgical Group the right to extract high-quality copper from the area south of Kabul. China gains with US Military protection

Copper deposits worth $88 billion

20 Million Bribe?

why are we still there?
Voice of Reason pt1
Voice of Reason pt2

DN pt 1

DN pt 2

Wait for it…

Utter Fraud

Blankfein ‘I’m doing ‘God’s work’

Wall Street Front Running Goldman Code

Goldman Sachs  – No Health Care Reform is Best

Goldman Sachs Abandons Kittens (really)
Goldman proves once again that they will makes promises they never intend to keep. They will exploit and take advantage of even the weakest of creatures to fill their coffers.

Up to date News On Goldman Sachs goldmansachs666

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Quotes From  Lloyd Blankfein and on  Goldman Sachs

“I know I could slit my wrists and people would cheer,” CEO Lloyd Blankfein told reporter John Arlidge.

On Goldman Sachs they are “a great vampire squid wrapped around the face of humanity, relentlessly jamming its blood funnel into anything that smells like money” Matt Taibbi

“And as far as doing God’s work, I think the bankers who took government money and then gave out obscene bonuses are the same self-interested sorts Jesus threw out of the temple.” -Maureen Dowd

From SNL Really with Seth and Amy “Can you not read how mad people are at you? When most people saw the headline ‘GOLDMAN SACHS GETS SWINE FLU VACCINE’ they were super happy until they read the word ‘vaccine.’” -Amy Poehler

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$23 Trillion

Doom Loop

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update

Financial Suicide Bombers

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Matt Taibi on Goldman Sachs
“a great vampire squid wrapped around the face of humanity, relentlessly jamming its blood funnel into anything that smells like money.”

Justice For Crimes Against the American People and The World
click to watch how they did it

Arrest Them!

here’s a few tips

some suggestions
switch banks – join a credit union – as the big banks raise their rate upwards to 30% on credit cards you can find some great rates at a credit union – most hover around 6% and 8%. If you’re credit isn’t so great you can find a rate around 13%. better than double that to the big banks – remember you are shelling out interest and fees right into the pockets of these crooked thieving CEOs. Why not pay yourself instead? There are no CEOs and wasteful connected crooked board members to deal with at a credit union – the people who work at these institutions are part owners, when you join you also become part owner. Everyone is watching out for each other. You also gain at the end of the year – instead of bonuses going to people who use hard sell tactic to unsuspecting and naive consumers you gain honest money because everyone is watching each other. You split the profits and share the wealth. You can also attend the open meetings where decision are made and you get to have your say, speak up or get educated on finance. No one is out to stomp on anyone to get ahead at a credit union. It’s a civilized business, but you have to take the first step. You Got The Power!

Stop buying products Made in China. Yes, it’s tough, we’ve lost so many of our jobs to China, there are so many of their products you think they owned the stores we shop in, but make an effort, try and find products made in America or at least in a democratic nation, not a communist nation that treats it’s people like chattel, your purchase encourages only bad behavior in their government. I found socks today actually made in the USA the cost compared to the one’s made in China .49 more and they were better made. Worth it! You Got The Power!

Stop shopping at box stores, I know this is tough, but if you have no choice ask to speak to the manager, then ask him or her where they keep the product made in the USA. If they hear those words enough they will make their way up the food chain. Remember business wants to sell to the demand not leave stock sitting on the floor. You Have The Power!

Also, try resale shops, even ebay, support each other. It takes a little more effort to do, but we have to start somewhere, we have to dig or build our way out of this mess together. The little things add up – ask any person of wealth how they got or stay wealthy.

Support the local grocer and co-op. It costs a bit more, but give it a go, bring it into your consciousness when making a list or thinking about dinner. Start by trying to waste less food. Hook up with friends by having a pot luck instead of eating out several times during the week, then take what you saved and give it to a food bank, or add it to you credit union savings account, even if it’s only a few dollars. You’ve Got The Power!

If you choose to donate most churches will provide you with an envelop where you can write on the front, For Food Bank Only. Did you know that many Catholic Parishes in urban areas have come together and offer breakfast, lunch and dinner to the homeless?

If you have any more saving or sharing tips to help dig us out and unite US citizens against the crooks and corruption please leave them in the comments. Let’s spread these things around.
Thanks

Update:
more tips
Catherine Austin 2
stop watching MSM
move corruptions out of your life
know there is no privacy, be careful who you share your details with
do not break the law
simplify your life

Get Smart
ask what’s really going on
pull family closer, organize
network with like minds
read history
build equity including; healthy and knowledge
buy commodities – think long term and sound investments
demonetize

How they did it and what they are doing to you
How Goldman secretly bet on the U.S. housing crash

foreclosure frets?
walk away, but keep the credit card alive

Dear Senator Dodd and Members of the Senate Banking Committee,

Greetings,

We bailed out the banks, currently we are giving them 0% on borrowed money, our wealth, and their greed will not allow them to give the American Public a break.

This is an Act of War on the American People by the Corporate Lending Institutions.

The time has come for the US Congress to protect all American Citizens. this time bailing out the Public Citizen.

I’m afraid Sen. Dodds cordial request to the Federal Reserve doesn’t go far enough. This will require an immediate act by President Obama.

I purpose a Public Debt Relief Option:
1. The Federal Government assumes all credit card holder debt – They, Congress, have the power to cut a deal with the Banks. Since these ungrateful institutions exaggerated their needs then quickly profiting off the backs of the American People it is the least our Government can do to help make amends.

2. If a citizen owes $12k to the bank and they sign up for the Public Debt Relief the Federal Government will pay the banks $8K. Two-Thirds of what is owed.

3. The American Citizen will now no longer have a credit debt to that Bank.

4. The Credit Card is now also closed.

5. The American Citizen utilizing this public debt option now owes the Federal Government $8k plus 3% interest.

6. Monthly installments will be made, no more than 17% of net income, automatic deductions from wages optional and IRS returns kept. Late fees of 1% within the first 30 days, 3 strikes maximum.

7. By law, once the debt has been paid this transfer will not affect one’s credit rating unless late more than 3 times.

8. However, until the debt is paid in full to the Government, Banks must be regulated with a hands-off policy to that debtor.

9. If a bank or a lending institution violates this policy they will be fined the amount offered in their letter of credit invite.

10. When the economy turns around; unemployment numbers below 4%, and depending on an individual’s income, the 3% rate can go up to as high, but no higher than 8% until that debt is paid.

This is a one time debt relief option only.

Since the Banks wish to terrorize the American Public with these new and higher interest rates, plus throw all the toxic waste on the backs of our children, which they created and Congress allowed, under these heretofore stressful conditions the Banks have decided to ignite incendiary financial bombs all across the nation, thus destroying our peaceful coexistence and happiness and forcing the American People into indentured-servitude for decades to come.

It is the responsibility of the Federal Government to step in, take action and protect the American People from these Financial Predatory Terrorists.

Anything less will put the American People and the nation in grave danger and in harms way.

Senators I implore you to please act quickly!

Thank you for your time.

Reminder: Fraud

New York Fed’s Secret Choice to Pay for Swaps Hits Taxpayers

GMAC Asks for $2B more

Bernanke’s trillion-dollar decision

Debtor’s Revolt this is only a start

The American People, in general and in great numbers want to be and act responsibly, but they also want a fair shake, they are a hearty people and believe in justice.

These are tough times, the majority of citizens, unlike the banks and corporations, are not looking for a hand out, they want to work and be productive, but the cards are stacked against them now and their freedom to move forward and provide for their families is systematically being suppressed through financial means.

This is a shock to all liberty loving people, President Obama has to act immediately. He must show the same mercy the previous Administration showed towards the banks now upon the American People.

He must avoid the coming calamity set into motion by the The Wall Street Banks and the Federal Reserve.

Time is running out, On 30 November 2009 Banks will be raising interest rates across the board on the American People. During these tough economic times the American People have relied on credit cards to make ends meet, pay utilities, rent or mortgage, medical bills and buy food. They are not using their cards for frivolous things, but due to unemployment the majority of Americans are now using their credit cards for survival.

This is a direct attack on the well being of citizenry throughout the nation.

As commander and chief and head law enforcement for the peace and well being of this nation I implore President Obama to act now and freeze all credit card interest rates.

Those who are at a rate beyond fair, 5% above prime, must be given the opportunity to receive a fair rate. Debt must be repaid, but not at the price of forcing the American People into indentured-servitude or death.

We must be fair and we must learn from our mistakes if we want to be a nation that can trust our government, business and each other again.

Bankers Vs. The People: Which Side Is The White House On?