http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/kook/ en-us Sun, 13 Dec 2009 06:59:37 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2406483/posts Maybe it’s the smoke from Mt. Vesuvius that keeps Arianna Huffington and the financial community from seeing that the economic collapse has nothing to do with the Fed "missing" the warning signs leading up to the October meltdown. “Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.” John F. Kennedy The Fed didn’t miss anything; the October meltdown was an inside job. Capitalism never made senseProfessor Ebeling, the Ludwig von Mises professor of Economics at Hillsdale College, understood something was wrong when he wrote: "the perverse development and evolution of historical capitalism, the institutions necessary for a truly free-market economy... The Market Oracle http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2406483/posts#comment Sun, 13 Dec 2009 06:59:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2383558/posts San Rafael -- Al Gore and his crusade against global warming landed in the Bay Area this week with a call to arms and a message for those who still think the former vice president is tilting at windmills. The solution to climate change includes windmills, along with solar and geothermal energy, Gore told The Chronicle in an interview Monday. He also defended himself against attacks by critics who accuse him of pushing the green agenda so that he can personally benefit from investments he has made in green technology. "I have made some investments in the last few years... SFGate.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2383558/posts#comment Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:20:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2366573/posts A Del Norte County man accused of threatening the life of President Barack Obama and his family pleaded not guilty to three charges in U.S. District Court in Eureka Monday. Appearing in an orange jumpsuit and shackles, John Howard Gimbel, 59, of Crescent City, was asked by U.S. Magistrate Judge Nandor Vadas if he understood the charges against him. ”Yes, I understand,” Gimbel said. “Not guilty to all of them.” Gimbel was arrested at his home on Oct. 6 for allegedly writing threatening and profanity-laden e-mails to Obama and his family. He was indicted by a grand jury in U.S.... Times Standard http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2366573/posts#comment Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:37:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2352220/posts Former presidential candidate Alan Keyes has given perhaps his most dire warning yet, saying that the Obama administration is preparing to stage terror attacks, declare martial law and cancel the 2012 elections, which is why they are demonizing their political enemies as criminals and terrorists. Keyes is best known for his performance during the 2000 Republican presidential debates, when he was accredited by many media outlets as being the clear winner during a series of debates with George W. Bush and John McCain. “It’s obvious that they will stop at nothing,” Keyes told attendees of a reception in Fort Wayne,... Gandeste.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2352220/posts#comment Thu, 1 Oct 2009 04:01:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2344842/posts So over at New Majority David Frum has a rebuttal to my post calling out his distortions on Glenn Beck. He accuses me of "not doing my homework" on Beck's positions on Paul: You’d think that review would be a matter of some urgency for David Horowitz. After all, Horowitz himself described Paul as “a crackpot, a conspiracy nut and a public menace… an anti-Semite and an America-hater.” To date, however, Horowitz has not found time to consider the record. Soon afterward, David Swindle appeared on David Horowitz’s Newsreal blog to deny that much of a record even existed. Swindle... David Horowitz's NewsReal Blog http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2344842/posts#comment Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:18:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2343263/posts <p>Federal Judge Clay Land may have made good on his threat of sanctions against a lawyer for an army officer fighting deployment on the claim that President Barack Obama was not born in this country. In an order today Judge Land denied a motion for a Stay of Deployment for Captain Connie Rhodes, filed by Attorney Orly Taitz yesterday. The motion was filed after Judge Land threatened sanctions and dismissed the complaint calling it frivolous. Taitz has 14 days to show why a $10,000 penalty as a sanction should not be imposed against her. We tried reaching Taitz. She has not returned our calls.</p> WRBL http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2343263/posts#comment Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:09:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2342646/posts House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Thursday said she worries that the protests of President Obama's health-care legislation may be of a similar nature to anti-gay rhetoric in the late 1970s in San Francisco, which culminated in the assassinations of two of her home town's political leaders. Pelosi, responding to a question about anti-Obama sentiment, said that partisans on all sides of an issue have the right to voice their opinion. But after pausing, she added: "I have concerns about some of the language that is being used, because I saw this myself in the late '70s in San Francisco.... The Washington Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2342646/posts#comment Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:17:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2332668/posts My Opinion, The green czar has been working with the prisons, telling the Muslim population they have Union jobs when they get out in the Solar Panel industry. The Administration knows they would have a difficult time getting our Armed Forces to go against us. But the recently released prison population would have no problem going door to door confiscating our weapons. (Beware) This will very soon, so take what ever action you need to take to protect your homes. Remember what happened in Rowanda, there they stole,looted, raped and killed and took whatever they wanted. I sure hope I'm... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2332668/posts#comment Sat, 5 Sep 2009 04:26:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2308908/posts FRANKFORT, Ky. -- A Kentucky ophthalmologist who has been eyeing a U.S. Senate campaign says he will run for the seat now held by Jim Bunning. Republican Rand Paul of Bowling Green ended months of speculation Wednesday when he told The Associated Press in an interview that he is entering the race. Paul told the AP of his decision in advance of a series of planned media events, including an appearance on national television Wednesday evening. Paul had been considering running even before the 77-year-old Bunning announced last week that he intends to retire when his second term ends next... AP via Star-Ledger http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2308908/posts#comment Wed, 5 Aug 2009 18:40:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2297735/posts DC forum member El Goodo has done some excellent detective work on Obama’s so-called economic czars, wading through dirty pools that other so-called muckrakers refuse to tread. The first person he’s looked into is “green jobs” czar Van Jones. In typical Wikipedia fashion, the checkered past and political extremism of a politically liberal public figure is almost completely discarded and that which is left is played down. As noted by El Goodo, Jones is a former communist who was radicalized by the 1992 Los Angeles riots and has continued to associate himself with groups on the far left, including the... Darwin Central http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2297735/posts#comment Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:07:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2296122/posts MORE AND MORE I AM IDENTIFYING LIBS WHO ARE TRYING TO THROW US OFF COURSE AND GET US TO FIGHT AMONGST OURSELVES. THE ONLY THING THEY WANT TO DO IS SPEAK ABOUT CHENEY AND HOW THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY SUCKS DONT ANSWER THESE PEOPLE LET THERE BLOGS FALL ON DEAF EARS THE WAY THE MEDIA DEALS WITH FACTS WE WILL DEAL WITH THE AGITATORS. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2296122/posts#comment Sun, 19 Jul 2009 17:57:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2294375/posts This is an extremely powerful video showing who really controls the world. This is really a great video. Stop thinking about Michael Jackson or American Idol for 10 minutes and watch it. Thanks to Dani Martin Mora for the link. My comments afterwards. Like I have said over and over again, political parties don't matter. This partisan game is simply a ruse created by major banks and corporations in order to keep the hoi polloi occupied. The world is controlled by a very few people and they obliterate anyone who tries to stand in their way. It has been that... Examiner http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2294375/posts#comment Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:01:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2274740/posts House Republicans failed Thursday in their efforts to block President Obama's decision to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, but lawmakers still moved ahead with legislation that opposes the president's plans. While debating a bill to fund the Justice Department, lawmakers initially defeated an amendment by Rep. Jerry Lewis, R-Calif. to ban the government from spending any money to close the prison by a vote of 216-212. After a rare legislative procedure triggered a recount, it was defeated again, 213-212. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2274740/posts#comment Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:36:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2260635/posts May 27, 2009 — How’s the story of human evolution hanging together these days? There’s no better place to look than the Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences. In the yearly issue released this month, Ian Tattersall and Jeffrey Schwartz gave a pretty thorough overview of the “Evolution of the Genus Homo.”[1] Their account is fraught with controversy, confusion and convoluted ideas from the very first sentence... CEH http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2260635/posts#comment Fri, 29 May 2009 16:26:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2259220/posts New Fossil Hype Fits Old Pattern by Brian Thomas, M.S.* Even evolutionary paleontologists are largely convinced that the media’s recent promotion of a new “missing link” is a monumental overstatement. There is little doubt that the hype surrounding the fossilized lemur “Ida” is primarily bluff and bluster.1 But her media campaign may actually be a more significant story than the fossil itself. Why is the publicity about Ida such a radical mismatch with the data?... ICR http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2259220/posts#comment Wed, 27 May 2009 18:32:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2238004/posts "**** OHIO RETURNS INDICTMENT AT 12:30 PM EST 4/25/09**** "http://www.riseupforamerica.com/ Further details unknown at this point. Rise Up For America http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2238004/posts#comment Sun, 26 Apr 2009 08:14:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2225243/posts For those into UFO's and the alleged military/ CIA/ shadow government coverup, this video is long, but entertaining. Relatively, well sourced and documented with former astronauts, military and government officials. Fun, if you have the time to kill. video Personal Growth courses.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2225243/posts#comment Wed, 8 Apr 2009 23:56:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2223472/posts I was looking for some good background chatter on TV as I work, and I came across a History Channel special entitled "UFOs in the Bible." It is one of the UFO Files series episodes, and the description from the History.com website reads: "Journey back through time into the mysterious history of UFOs as revealed through ancient biblical texts. Through intensive reinterpretation of early religious documents, researchers believe that they have found evidence of ancient UFO activity. From Elijah's flying "chariots of fire" and Ezekiel's "wheels within wheels in the sky" to the enigmatic aerial phenomenon that lead Moses during... rantrave http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2223472/posts#comment Mon, 6 Apr 2009 17:51:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2222929/posts There has been a rash of recent UFO activity in the southern California region. Recent reports include: Los Angeles, CA - 4/4/2009 - Witness observed what they first thought to be a star, but noticed that the object was spinning. The object had flashing blue, white, and red lights and appeared to be far away, possibly travelling over the ocean. It hovered steadily, but would also move up and down. The red lights seemed to be more laser-like and would flash out. Witness said that there were times where the red light was pointed right on their eye. Santa Cruz,... examiner http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2222929/posts#comment Sun, 5 Apr 2009 21:48:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2222424/posts The new movie ALIEN TRESPASS opens in theatres Friday, April 3, and its value for audiences now may be below our conscious radar. When watching ALIEN TRESPASS, we might wonder about the intentions of producer and director R.W. Goodwin, and writers James Swift and Steven P. Fisher in making this 1950s-type UFO movie. Goodwin contributed to more than 100 episodes of "The X-Files" so we know he has a sophisticated understanding of many current questions about UFOs and government activities related to them. Did Goodwin, Swift and Fisher intend to make fun of these old movies, create a nostalgic tribute... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2222424/posts#comment Sat, 4 Apr 2009 20:01:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2218577/posts We have recently heard many shocking stories of brutal killings and ruthless violence related to drug cartels warring with Mexican and US officials. It is approaching the fever pitch of a full blown crisis. Unfortunately, the administration is not likely to waste this opportunity to further expand government. Hopefully, we can take a deep breath and look at history for the optimal way to deal with this dangerous situation, which is not unprecedented. Alcohol prohibition in the 1920’s brought similar violence, gangs, lawlessness, corruption and brutality. The reason for the violence was not that making and selling alcohol was inherently... U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Tex., 14th District http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2218577/posts#comment Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:49:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2214438/posts http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kADXWXgxKJk New projections from Ron Paul as his prominence in the mainstream media continues to increase. RidleyReport.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2214438/posts#comment Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:11:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2214362/posts A video posted March 21, 2009, on Youtube claims to be the real deal of the Nov. 7, 2006, Chicago O'Hare Airport UFO sighting. The video is posted with the headline - "Chicago O'Hare Airport UFO Witness Breaks His Silence." The username is ohareufowitness, age 39, someone who joined Youtube on the same day as the posting. Watch the video for yourself. examiner http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2214362/posts#comment Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:45:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2211007/posts Aiken, Richmond and Columbia counties. Local law enforcement agencies also report hearing the boom, but no one knows what caused it. Chris Turner, and Aiken County resident, told WJBF News Channel 6’s Sheena Bodie what he saw and heard, in a phone interview. We have also been informed that two Aiken County Sheriff’s Office deputies reportedly saw a fireball in the sky. An Aiken County resident describes to WJBF that he saw a fireball in the sky, after a loud boom was heard all over the CSRA around 3:00 a.m., Friday morning. Dr. Gary Senn, the director of the DuPont... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2211007/posts#comment Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:34:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2210815/posts This is the latest in a series of sightings of UFOs in the skies over Shropshire which was captured on camera by Bridgnorth school girl Harriet Rogers. Thirteen-year-old Harriet filmed about seven minutes-worth of footage with the help of her dad on February 21. The pair were amazed to see the light and spent about 20 minutes watching the bizarre lights. It was still there when they stopped recording, Harriet said. “My grandmother telephoned telling us about a light in the sky; we went upstairs and had a look. “What my dad and I saw was a light much brighter... shropshirestar http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2210815/posts#comment Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:42:51 GMT