If anyone had been cold-clocked in the head, and was wondering what approach Obama would take on the money supply, government intervention in the free market, and special favors for "special" interests, he prob-o-ly got his answers yesterday, when Barry named a guy called Geithner to be the next Secretary of the Treasahhhhhh (as the P-Funk All Stars put it). Not a good sign.

... it's from, of all places, the "Christian Science Monitor"!

Big thanks to Wayne, for spotting this!

http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/1115/p09s01-coop.html

As many Conspirators know, the non-declaration of "War" by Congress was just what Bush wanted. It was also unconstitutional, and should have forced Bush to try those captured under US Criminal Code, and with Habeas Corpus hearings.

Just watch the video of the commercial embedded in the site! Oh, man!

https://www.victoryplates.com/Default.aspx

Despite all the jerry-rigging by the feds, the stock market continues to drop. SO WE'D BETTER FLOOD IT WITH MORE USELESS MONEY!

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D94I822O0&show_article=1

And for those of you who know Obamistas, or whatever the supporters are called, ask them about this information:

http://www.lewrockwell.com/suprynowicz/suprynowicz104.html

Good for Ian!

http://freedomsphoenix.com/Feature-Article.htm?InfoNo=041398

and this: http://freekeene.com/2008/11/17/ian-freeman-reportedly-to-be-released/#c...

We'll let you know later tonight about Ian. Go to www.freetalklive.com for more information, and to www.nhfree.com to get updates.

Here's the story on the Auto Bailout (part 2): http://money.cnn.com/2008/11/17/news/companies/gm_showdown/?postversion=...

And here is a nice little piece on Treasuuuuure Sec Paulsen!

http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?articleID=20081116_16_A1_hHe...

Seems Sen Inhoff isn't happy with Hank.

Gard has this all covered in his latest broadcast!

Grab it!

Listeners to the nationally syndicated radio program Free Talk Live might be interested to know that co-host Ian Freeman has been sentenced to 93 days in a NH jail for failure to stand in the presence of the "judge" who was to preside over his "trial" for having a sofa on the lawn of his property. Said sofa was not allowed by the city of Keene, NH, and Ian was told to pay people for violating their rules about his sofa. Ian refused, had to appear in court, and was cited for "contempt of court" for not standing and calling the judge "your honor".

Here is more on the story:

First order of business: Gardner thanks all of you who have sent cards and e-mails, messages in facebook, and who visited the memorial service in honor of his mom. It was a terrific gathering, and went off smoothly. All who attended showed great affection for a great woman. Thank you.

Now, onto the fight against gubment oppression and economic sophistry!

Take a look at this one, kids. And enjoy the fruits of your labor while the politicians plan things with what you make! Hank Paulsen is your FRIEND, FRIEND.... Remember that now.

Please pardon this departure from the general approach of the site. As some may know, Gardner Goldsmith's mother, Shirley, passed away on Sunday. He has informed people that news would be announced about the services in her honor. She certainly deserved to be honored; she was a remarkable and outstanding woman of great insight, energy and integrity. For over a year, she battled a strange rheumatological syndrome that never relented, and she took it on with great strength and intensity, pushing herself beyond what many had initially thought were her capabilities.

Take a look at this, from Bloomberg. Gard referred to it on the latest podcast (11-10-08).

Here is the opening of the text:

" Nov. 10 (Bloomberg) -- The Federal Reserve is refusing to identify the recipients of almost $2 trillion of emergency loans from American taxpayers or the troubled assets the central bank is accepting as collateral.

Here is the link to an excellent piece, published in "Investor's Business Daily":

http://www.ibdeditorials.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=305420655186700

Executive orders are routinely used by Presidents to give them the ability to enact de-facto laws without Congress bothering with all that untidy stuff of actually PASSING laws, and without that burdensome document... Hmm, what was it called? I seem to remember, but I was hanging out with Hamilton Bergeron's parents. Oh yeah, the CONSTITUTION!

If you can, check out Selgin's "Less Than Zero", a keen work on the benefits of a free banking system that would see productivity gains actually leading to increases in the value of money. published a few years ago.

Here is his take on a recent debate, one regarding how much Alan Greenspan is to blame for the financial crisis...

http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig9/selgin3.html

And there's so much more! Remember as you read that there are already laws on the books to handle potential fraud. This is not about fraud. It's mostly about scapegoating, trying to turn attention away from the US government policies and politicians that inspired Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the Federal Reserve, the so-called "Ownership Society" and the Community Reinvestment Act. But it's still a goofy example of the unintended consequences of government policy.

Take a gander: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081106/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/meltdown_who_pays

Yes, "we" can, folks.

"America has come so far, we have seen so much, but there's so much more to do..."

Barack Obama has beaten the "Constitutional Scholar". What can we expect from the coming administration?

With the help of an even more powerful Democrat party in Congress, Obama plans on nationalizing the last remnants of the health care industry that aren't already under federal control.

Evidently, John McCain is going to request that he "share the wealth" when it comes to electoral college votes!

In January of 2008, Barack Obama sat down for an interview with a San Francisco radio station, and this is a transcript of what he had to say about new coal power plants coming on line in the future:

"Let me sort of describe my overall policy.

"What I've said is that we would put a cap and trade system in place that is as aggressive, if not more aggressive, than anybody else's out there.