http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/fraud/ en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:31:55 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417604/posts Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikipedia, had an article in yesterday's Wall Street Journal drawing attention to the rise of "online hostility" and the "degeneration of online civility." He (and coauthor Andrea Weckerle) suggested ways in which we can "prevent the worst among us from silencing the best among us." I agree with just about everything that they say. But there is one problem that Mr. Wales does not go near. That is the use of Wikipedia itself to inflame the political debate by permitting activists to rewrite the contributions of others. All by itself, that surely is a contributor... The American Spectator http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417604/posts#comment Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:31:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417055/posts American Special Forces troops have been trained to recruit local allies into their team, which is called force multiplication. It's hard work but good strategy and part of the reason why our troops have friends all over the world who understand the ideals of Liberty and Justice that America stands for. This concept can also be applied in American elections, which are indeed a battleground. Liberal news media pick their candidates and slant news coverage to bring "celebrity name recognition" to their favorites so uninformed voters will elect them. Many instances of false voter registrations and fraudulent absentee ballot voting... Vanity Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417055/posts#comment Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:04:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416667/posts The only thing healthy about Congress' health insurance legislation is the healthy skepticism about it by most of the public, as revealed by polls. What is most unhealthy about this legislation is the raw arrogance in the way it was conceived and passed. Supporters of government health insurance call its passage "historic." Past attempts to pass such legislation — going back for decades — failed repeatedly. But now both houses of Congress have passed government health care legislation and it is just a question of reconciling their respective bills and presenting President Obama with a political "victory." In short, this... Jewish World Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416667/posts#comment Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:59:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416549/posts Welcome to my analysis of Climategate, the climate science scandal that has already eclipsed Watergate in terms of its global political ramifications. Climategate began on November 19, 2009, when it is believed that a whistle-blower either leaked or unintentionally released thousands of emails and documents central to a Freedom of Information request placed with the Climatic Research Unit of the University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom. This institution had played a central role in the “climate change” debate: its scientists, together with their international colleagues, quite literally put the “warming” into Global Warming: they were responsible for analysing... Assassination Science http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416549/posts#comment Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:28:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416277/posts Last night Attorney Leo Donofrio filed an Omnibus Motion to Reconsider in the case RE: in Chrysler LLC et al., in the name of Attorney Stephen Pidgeon and himself, and on behalf of more than 20 Chrysler Dealerships, seeking to recover monetary compensation for the loss of their franchises and contractual rights with Chrysler. The case involves the disputed bankruptcy proceedings of Chrysler automotive corporation, known formally as Chrysler LLC. The many cases regarding the dissolution and sale of Chrysler are being heard before the Honorable Robert J. Gonzalez, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Federal Court, Southern District of... The Post & Email http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416277/posts#comment Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:38:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2415665/posts The mystery surrounding Lord Brooke Fulke Greville and William Shakespeare is creating huge interest around the World,with many people questioning if William Shakespeare really was the poet Fulke Greville or at the very least Shakespeares Master. The Mail http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2415665/posts#comment Sun, 27 Dec 2009 11:00:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414772/posts George W. Bush is gone from Washington but his legacy, like an abandoned toxic waste dump, lingers on. Like President Franklin Roosevelt before him, President Bush helped redefine American freedom. And like Roosevelt's, Bush's changes were perversions of the clear vision the Founding Fathers bequeathed to us. What did freedom mean in the era of George Bush? In Iraq in September 2004, the U.S. military constructed Camp Liberty, a tent compound to house Iraqi detainees next to the Abu Ghraib prison. (The torture scandal and photos had been revealed in late April.) Maj. Gen. Geoffrey Miller declared that Camp Liberty... Campaign for Liberty http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414772/posts#comment Fri, 25 Dec 2009 01:02:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415682/posts In the wake of Climategate, common sense deniers like to say that there is lots of other evidence for global warming, in addition to that which has been debunked by the East Anglia whistleblower. Actually, however, the scientific evidence for AGW is remarkably weak. At (Icecap) Lee Gerhard, geologist and reviewer for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, sums up the key scientific evidence with admirable brevity: It is crucial that scientists are factually accurate when they do speak out, that they ignore media hype and maintain a clinical detachment from social or other agendas. There are facts and data... Power Line http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415682/posts#comment Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:24:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415292/posts On 21 September 2004, Michelle Weinberger woke up on the 79ft powerboat that she and her husband, Mark, owned as it rocked gently in the waters of a marina on the Greek island of Mykonos. "I put my hand on his side of the bed, and I remember feeling it empty," she later told the US television channel NBC. Weinberger leapt from bed in alarm to find that her husband had vanished, taking with him his passport and money he had stashed secretly on board. It was the beginning of a five-year flight from justice that ended this week even... Guardian http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415292/posts#comment Sat, 26 Dec 2009 14:45:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415276/posts Conservative bloggers are calling for a boycott of the company. Executives say the series, in which Santa is warned the North Pole could melt before Christmas, was intended to inspire children.St. Louis - First, Chicken Little warned children that the sky was falling. And now Build-a-Bear Workshop has warned children that the North Pole could disappear before Christmas. The Missouri-based company has found itself in hot water, defending an animated series on its website featuring polar bears, penguins and Mrs. Claus, as Santa is warned that global warming is "a serious situation." Conservative bloggers reposted the videos online and called... Los Angeles Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415276/posts#comment Sat, 26 Dec 2009 13:46:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2410480/posts The Second Wave Is Already Ashore By Jim Nelson 12/17/09 Baltimore, Maryland – The second wave of ARM resets and foreclosures might come sooner than you think. According to Whitney Tilson and Glenn Tongue of T2 Partners, the experts on this subject, about 80% of option ARMs are negatively amortizing. Meaning these so-called top-tier borrowers are heading further into the hole. Once their rates reset, they could be in serious trouble. And that could be happening very soon: The chart above, which should look familiar, shows the two peaks in this long-term housing conundrum. The first mountain is comprised of... The Daily Reckoning http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2410480/posts#comment Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:37:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415184/posts Fannie / Freddie - What Does Treasury Know? by: Karl DenningerDecember 25, 2009 On Christmas Eve one would think you could have a nice evening with your family. Little did I know what Timmy Geithner had up his sleeve: The two companies, the largest sources of mortgage financing in the U.S., are currently under government conservatorship and have caps of $200 billion each on backstop capital from the Treasury. Under the new agreement announced today, these limits can rise as needed to cover net worth losses through 2012. I see. But I thought housing was getting better? That's what I... Seeking Alpha http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415184/posts#comment Sat, 26 Dec 2009 03:30:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415124/posts It is crucial that scientists are factually accurate when they do speak out, that they ignore media hype and maintain a clinical detachment from social or other agendas. There are facts and data that are ignored in the maelstrom of social and economic agendas swirling about Copenhagen. Greenhouse gases and their effects are well-known. Here are some of things we know: • The most effective greenhouse gas is water vapor, comprising approximately 95 percent of the total greenhouse effect. • Carbon dioxide concentration has been continually rising for nearly 100 years. It continues to rise, but carbon dioxide concentrations at... IceCap http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415124/posts#comment Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:13:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414928/posts Imagine the outrage if any Republican President went on vacation during a recession and spent $4,000 a night on accommodations...... Newsbusters/ABC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414928/posts#comment Fri, 25 Dec 2009 14:28:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2414503/posts The Senate vote on final passage of health reform almost scuttled their plans, but it looks like the First Family will still make it to Hawaii for Christmas. They've had a whirlwind holiday season so far, starting with the lighting of the National Christmas Tree, through hosting more than 50,000 people for 27 parties and open houses, and ending with a visit by the First Lady, Malia and Sasha, and the family's dog Bo, to deliver cookies to the Children's National Medical Center. The Obamas have also started their own holiday traditions in their new home, adding a Christmas wishing... Time http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2414503/posts#comment Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:56:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2414314/posts (Dec. 22, 2009) — By now it is 5:00 pm in Honolulu, Hawaii. And the offices of the Department of Health are closed. So The Post & Email can go public with the fact that the Department is in open violation of Hawaii Law regarding the request made by its editor, Mr. John Charlton, on Sept. 27, 2009, and which on Dec. 8, 2009, the Office of Information Practices warned them of the violation and demanded they respond to the request by Dec. 21st. The request I made did not regard Barack Hussein Obama’s vital records. And that is what... The Post and Email http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2414314/posts#comment Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:00:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413892/posts A Congressional Research Service report commissioned by the House Judiciary Committee says ACORN hasn't violated any federal regulations the past five years. The report, released by Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers's, D-Mich., staff Tuesday evening, also reports that the undercover filmmakers that allegedly caught employees of the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now breaking the law may have violated state law in their filming operation. politicon http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413892/posts#comment Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:18:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413741/posts During the 70 years that the communists controlled the Soviet Union, they had a peculiar way of teaching history to the people. They would teach things as historical fact that never happened. If you were one of those who took umbrage with their revisionist history lessons, you would soon find yourself living in a tiny apartment in a part of the country where they laugh at anyone who claims the world is getting warmer. In a communist country this is the only way to convince the masses that they are actually better off than anyone in the history of... Enterprise Record Post Scripts http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413741/posts#comment Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:19:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413574/posts Senate Democrats have been defending a deal they cut with Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., to gain his vote for their health care bill. The provision calls for the federal government to fund the entire cost of expanding Medicaid in his state. Senate Republicans have slammed the provision as unfair because other states, including Texas, would have to shoulder part of the cost of expanding Medicaid to cover millions of uninsured people. Now Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, joined by Republican AGs in six other states, is questioning whether such a deal is constitutional. In a statement released late Tuesday, Abbott... Dallas Morning News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413574/posts#comment Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:33:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413285/posts Without sixty votes in the Senate, Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) would not be able to invoke cloture, or cut off debate. Anything short of sixty would allow a filibuster and doom Obama’s health care plan. The present 60-vote majority is artificial, the result of undemocratic means. Consider how three of these votes came to be: Roland Burris- Appointed by Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich just prior to his removal, Democratic leaders including Harry Reid pledged that he would never be seated. Barack Obama, along with other Democratic officials in Illinois, called for a special election to fill the seat. When... NLPC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413285/posts#comment Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:31:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2412836/posts Everyone has gotten the memo by this point: Do not question Barack Obama. Even conservatives have been warned by other conservatives about mentioning the secrecy issue: It's pointless and can only harm conservatism. Recently, Rusty Humphries broke the rule and asked Sarah Palin if she would make the "birth certificate an issue" if she runs for office. In her answer, she noted that people "still want answers" and "it's a fair question." Her enemies pounced quickly, casting her as a wild-eyed conspiracy theorist. The real issue, however, is not about birthers or theories or racism or whatever else you want... American Thinker http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2412836/posts#comment Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:03:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2412714/posts A new report reveals a British scientist and Wikipedia administrator rewrote climate history, editing more than 5,000 unique articles in the online encyclopedia to cover traces of a medieval warming period – something Climategate scientists saw as a major roadblock in the effort to spread the global warming message. Recently hacked e-mails from the University of East Anglia's Climate Research Unit expose a plot to eliminate the Medieval Warm Period, a 400-year era that began around A.D. 1000, the Financial Post's Lawrence Solomon reports. The warming period is said to have improved agriculture and increased life spans, but scientists at... WorldNetDaily.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2412714/posts#comment Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:22:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2412663/posts Science is one of the great achievements of the human mind and the biggest reason why we live not only longer but more vigorously in our old age, in addition to all the ways in which it provides us with things that make life easier and more enjoyable. Like anything valuable, science has been seized upon by politicians and ideologues, and used to forward their own agendas. This started long ago, as far back as the 18th century, when the Marquis de Condorcet coined the term "social science" to describe various theories he favored. In the 19th century, Karl Marx... Jewish World Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2412663/posts#comment Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:39:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2412399/posts The chairwoman of the Washington, D.C.-Northern Virginia chapter of ACORN said corruption in the organization stems from a top-down approach, as decisions for more than 300 affiliate organizations are made by about 30 or 40 individuals. Marcel Reid, who headed the board of the D.C. chapter of the Association of Community Organizers for Reform Now (ACORN), explained how she and other board members are now in "exile" for asking too many questions about the finances of the national organization in 2007 and 2008. Further, she said the organization was so cleverly set up that it would be difficult to investigate... cnsnews http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2412399/posts#comment Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:20:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2412344/posts Prices drop as European Union sticks to 2020 emissions targetLONDON (MarketWatch) -- The price of European carbon emission permits dropped nearly 9% Monday after climate talks in Copenhagen resulted in an accord that fell short of initial expectations.Emission allowances for December 2010 delivery fell to 12.77 euros a ton Monday, from Friday's settlement price of 13.58 euros. The contract earlier dropped as much as 8.7% to 12.40 euros a ton. Emission allowances haven't traded that low in more than six months. The decline came after the United Nation's Copenhagen summit acknowledged a U.S.-led accord to combat climate change and prevent... MarketWatch http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2412344/posts#comment Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:57:06 GMT