http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/chaos/ en-us Mon, 7 Dec 2009 08:09:21 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2401894/posts N. Korea's Currency Reform Could End in Chaos The North Korean military is on alert for a possible civil uprising following last week's sudden currency reform, according to a Russian business newspaper citing foreign diplomats in the communist country. The currency reform involved the exchange of only limited amounts of old bills at a rate of 100:1, with the state confiscating the remainder. People who are afraid of exposing the size of their wealth have no choice but to hide their old bills. It is difficult to ascertain the actual circumstances, but it is apparent the North Korean regime is... Chosun Ilbo News, Seoul http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2401894/posts#comment Mon, 7 Dec 2009 08:09:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2401766/posts OK, this is confusing: but this is the LINK to the original Japanese language article from the conservative/trustworthy South Korean "Chonsun Ilbo" daily newspaper website in Korean which reported from a Russian news agency just a little while ago.The headline is 北朝鮮デノミ：「住民騒乱を懸念、軍が戦闘準備」 ("North Korean Currency Devaluation: Worries Over Uprising By North Korean People; North Korean Army Goes on Sub-War Status") Chosun Ilbo News, Seoul, S. Korea (original in Japanese) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2401766/posts#comment Mon, 7 Dec 2009 01:34:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2385017/posts Investigators are digging up a rural Missouri property looking for notes they say six children buried in glass jars documenting years of nightmarish sexual abuse allegedly at the hands of their grandfather, father and three uncles. The children reportedly wrote the notes between 1988 and 1995 because they claim they were told doing so would make their memories go away, police said. Police who are excavating the 55 acre property said they are also looking for bodies, although they would not say whether they were looking for bodies of adults or children. The five men, three of whom were lay... ABC News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2385017/posts#comment Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:36:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2362417/posts Dear Pro-life Friend: As promised, a handful of us went to the Homosexual fundraising dinner where Obama spoke, and then to the march on the next day. The whole point was to: 1) Witness to the about the love and forgiveness of Christ; and 2) To state publicly that Homosexual marriage can never be. It was a wild two days, with a handful of good men and one woman standing strong as witnesses. Below is a 2 minute video which will give you a sense of the drama and chaos; then there are a few stories. They are worth... e-mail http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2362417/posts#comment Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:07:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2357669/posts Detroit -- The lure of federal cash assistance for needy Detroit families sparked pandemonium Wednesday at Cobo Center, as hundreds of city residents pushed, jostled and trampled others in a rush to apply for the aid. In a scene that spoke volumes about the despair of one of the nation's poorest cities, about 50,000 Detroiters descended on downtown to pick up 5,000 applications in hopes of enrolling in a federal program that pays a few hundred to a few thousand dollars to low-income residents to help pay rent and utilities. In fact, some 60,000 residents applied for the aid over... newstin http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2357669/posts#comment Thu, 8 Oct 2009 17:13:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2324268/posts Hero Teacher Halted ‘Columbine-Style’ Attack Posted: 8:18 am PDT August 25, 2009Updated: 11:55 am PDT August 25, 2009SAN MATEO, Calif. -- Hillsdale High teacher Kennett Santana admitted Tuesday he was merely reacting to the chaos around him when he tackled and subdued a former student, who had entered the school armed with 10 pipe bombs, a sword and a chainsaw.Santana’s actions were being praised Tuesday for preventing a ‘Columbine-Style’ massacre at the San Mateo high school attended by more than 1,000 students.He told KTVU that his Monday had a pretty normal start. It was around 8 a.m. and he had... KTVU http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2324268/posts#comment Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:38:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2309400/posts I received this in an email. I don't necessarily endorse all that said here, but there is food for thought. ------------------- Friends, When the storm finally hits (and it will), those of you who supported the Obama administration will be affected as well. It won’t just be us gun owners or Flat Taxers, or Pro-Lifers that get hit. You’ll be right there next to us. You see, you all thought the Conservatives were nut cases. You know, all of us who believe in God, small government, the Second Amendment, etc. And you thought you could just go back to sleep... Email http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2309400/posts#comment Thu, 6 Aug 2009 05:37:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2263538/posts Congratulations to President Obama! Osama bin Laden is no longer the most dangerous man in the world, having been effectively neutered by former President Bush’s war on terror. Obama has deftly picked up the mantle and has become America’s number one enemy.Demonstrating its consummate mendacity, the mainstream media referred, during the 2008 campaign, to Barack Obama as “no drama Obama”. Just a few short months into his presidency, it is manifest that no drama Obama is instead, the architect of chaos and destruction. Everything Obama touches plummets into disorder. canada free press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2263538/posts#comment Wed, 3 Jun 2009 06:23:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2257773/posts 'There will be a war in Baghdad,' warns a leader. Insurgents are bitter about the lack of progress since laying down their arms. Their demands have been unmet, they say, and now the U.S. is leaving. By Ned Parker LA http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2257773/posts#comment Mon, 25 May 2009 13:39:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2249646/posts Mexico’s crime nightmare hits home for Texan trying to rescue siblings DURANGO, Mexico — They have been missing now for more than three months — the two brothers and sister of Texan Jose Esparza — snatched by armed men from their rural town in the high desert of Durango state. From his home in San Antonio, Esparza has spent all his money and countless hours unsuccessfully lobbying Mexican and U.S. officials to help rescue his siblings. He has brought from Mexico his aging mother and a niece and a nephew to try to keep them safe. He has been consumed... Houston Chronicle http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2249646/posts#comment Tue, 12 May 2009 23:28:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2228239/posts Thailand’s political crisis descended into chaos on Monday as anti-government protesters and the military fought dramatic battles on the streets of Bangkok that left at least two dead and almost 100 injured. The government on Monday night claimed to have regained control of the Thai capital’s streets. But some 4,000 protesters remained around the prime minister’s office in central Bangkok, surrounded by security forces. Abhisit Vejjajiva, the prime minister, who declared a state of emergency in Bangkok and surrounding areas on Sunday, said in a nationally televised address that the military had been using as little force as possible. “All... FinancialTimes.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2228239/posts#comment Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:37:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2222957/posts SNIPPET: The African Advantage In June 2006, Sada al-Jihad (Echo of Jihad), a Saudi-based jihad periodical, published an article by Al Qaeda strategist, Abu Azzam al-Ansari, exploring the possibility and advantages of a strategy for Africa. The following table summarizes the 13 advantages: Al-Ansari's 13 Advantages to Expanding Al Qaeda Operation 1 “Jihadi doctrines” are well entrenched in most predominantly Muslim countries. This jihadi expansion has old roots in many of the African countries. 2 The general chaos and corruption found throughout the continent which eases “the ability of the Mujahidin to move and plan and organize themselves…” 3 Tribal... MAKING SENSE OF JIHAD.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2222957/posts#comment Sun, 5 Apr 2009 23:11:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2215315/posts WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration on Thursday unveiled a sweeping overhaul of the financial system designed to impose greater regulation on major players like hedge funds. (snip) The goal is to repair a system that has proven "too unstable and fragile," he (Geitner) said. YooHoo! Finance http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2215315/posts#comment Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:19:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2211932/posts A Charming visit with Jay Leno won’t fix it. A 90 percent tax on bankers’ bonuses won’t fix it. Firing Timothy Geithner won’t fix it. Unless and until Barack Obama addresses the full depth of Americans’ anger with his full arsenal of policy smarts and political gifts, his presidency and, worse, our economy will be paralyzed. It would be foolish to dismiss as hyperbole the stark warning delivered by Paulette Altmaier of Cupertino, Calif., in a letter to the editor published by The Times last week: “President Obama may not realize it yet, but his Katrina moment has arrived.” [Snip]... New York Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2211932/posts#comment Sun, 22 Mar 2009 10:39:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2211337/posts U.S. law-making is riddled with slapdash, incompetence and gamesmanship Helicopter Ben Bernanke’s Federal Reserve is dropping trillions of fresh paper dollars on the world economy, the President of the United States is cracking jokes on late night comedy shows, his energy minister is threatening a trade war over carbon emissions, his treasury secretary is dithering over a banking reform program amid rising concerns over his competence and a monumentally dysfunctional U.S. Congress is launching another public jihad against corporations and bankers. As an aghast world — from China to Chicago and Chihuahua — watches, the circus-like U.S. political system seems... National Post/Financial Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2211337/posts#comment Sat, 21 Mar 2009 06:59:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2210902/posts Two suspected drug dealers caused chaos on a California interstate by throwing thousands of dollars from their pickup truck as police gave chase. Other motorists took their lives in their hands to chase the $20 and $100 bills on Interstate 5, near San Diego. news.bbc. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2210902/posts#comment Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:21:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2203483/posts Britain's most senior civil servant has complained that Downing Street is finding it “unbelievably difficult” to make arrangements with the United States for the crucial G20 summit. Sir Gus O'Donnell, the Cabinet Secretary, reportedly said that the handover to the Obama Administration was hindering discussions about the meeting in London next month. The Prime Minister hopes that the summit on April 2 will produce a co-ordinated global strategy to tackle the economic downturn. So far, his attempts to get his Washington and European allies to agree to a coherent common platform for the meeting have proved frustrating. ...snip ... Mr... Times Online (UK) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2203483/posts#comment Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:04:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2191789/posts When we think of the word "chaos," normally we associate it with spontaneous acts of malcontents rebelling without a cause. But most of the chaos in the world today is what I call "directed chaos" – usually government-directed and with one single-minded purpose: the consolidation of power. That's the way I interpret the so-called "economic stimulus" legislation approved by the Democrat-controlled Congress and signed by President Obama. There is no way it will stimulate the economy. It will have the opposite effect – lengthening and deepening the economic crisis in which America finds itself. Does anyone truly believe we're in... WND http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2191789/posts#comment Mon, 23 Feb 2009 06:56:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2188624/posts The term “euphemism” refers to the substitution of a vague or milder term for one that may be considered harsh, offensive or blunt. Example: George Soros is a “philanthropist”. If by “philanthropist” we mean one who creates chaos, destruction and financial ruin for his own personal gain, it’s a perfect fit. Calling Soros a philanthropist is rather like referring to the Nazi block wardens as Neighborhood Watch. Canada Free Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2188624/posts#comment Wed, 18 Feb 2009 22:19:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2177092/posts <p>Republican Sen. Judd Gregg of New Hampshire has accepted President Barack Obama's offer to be commerce secretary, two administration officials said Monday. Sources tell CNN Sen. Judd Gregg will be President Barack Obama's choice for commerce secretary.</p> <p>Sources tell CNN Sen. Judd Gregg will be President Barack Obama's choice for commerce secretary.</p> cnn http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2177092/posts#comment Tue, 3 Feb 2009 01:45:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2175414/posts An Americas Report news investigation shows individuals posing a terror threat to the United States are increasingly obtaining access to stolen or doctored passports, which then can be used to obtain visas to enter the U.S. with the purpose of carrying out terrorist attacks. The report notes several instances where this has already happened: # Four of the 19 hijackers from 9/11 carried genuine Saudi passports that had been "manipulated in a fraudulent manner" to obtain genuine U.S. visas. # In 2005, four individuals were charged with smuggling dozens of Iraqis and Jordanians into the U.S. through South America beginning... newsmax.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2175414/posts#comment Sat, 31 Jan 2009 03:23:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2169310/posts Iceland has no army, no navy and no air force - but it does have riot police. On Tuesday night the black-uniformed troopers came out to quell the latest riots in Reykjavik, which erupted in front of parliament. The building was splattered with paint and yoghurt, the crowd yelled and banged pans, shot fireworks and flares at the windows and lit a fire in front of the main door. Yesterday the protesters gathered again, hurling eggs at the car of Geir Haarde, the Prime Minister, and banging cans on its roof. The transformation of the placid island into a community... The Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2169310/posts#comment Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:51:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2163842/posts Madrid, Jan 9, 2009 / 01:46 pm (CNA).- A campaign promoting atheism through ads on public buses in London has spread to the Spanish cities of Barcelona and Madrid, igniting a controversy among the inhabitants of both cities.The so-called “atheist buses” in London were inspired by columnist Ariane Sherine of The Guardian and backed by the British Humanistic Association and Professor Richard Dawkins.  Soon after philosopher, Anthony Grayling, journalist Polly Toynbee and the British Atheistic Association also voiced their support for the campaign.The campaign now has some $250,000 in donations and has spread to other British cities, where some... CNA http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2163842/posts#comment Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:03:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2160494/posts Nine ministries changed hands under the shake-up ordered by Costas Karamanlis, the prime minister, whose government has been plunged into crisis since the killing of a schoolboy by a police officer last month. The fatal shooting triggered days of demonstrations and violent protests, with the unrest taking a dangerous new turn on Monday when a policeman was seriously injured by bullets from a submachine gun during an attack in central Athens. Re-elected to a second term in office in 2007, the conservative New Democracy government has a parliamentary majority of just one seat and has been heavily criticised for its... The Telegraph http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2160494/posts#comment Wed, 7 Jan 2009 21:43:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2158740/posts In recent months, according to Michèle Alliot-Marie, the interior minister, intelligence services have detected a "radicalisation of extreme Left-wing movements that could go as far as (the perpetration) of acts of violence." "Every time there is a weakening of the far-Left and notably the Communist party, one sees a resurgence of a certain number of small groups that are much more extremist, much more radical," she warned recently. Experts close to the government have drawn parallels with the Action Directe group, which carried out dozens of attacks in the early 1980s, or the Baader-Meinhof gang. They say the threat from... The Telegraph http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2158740/posts#comment Mon, 5 Jan 2009 01:21:38 GMT