Letter to Governor-Elect Andrew Cuomo regarding A Stock Transfer Tax by Ralph Nader

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by Ralph Nader
The Nader Page
December 30, 2010

Dear Governor-Elect Cuomo:

The conditions where many regular New Yorkers live are grim. Poverty, unemployment, home foreclosures, and small business bankruptcies keep growing.

On the other side of the tracks, the top twenty-five hedge fund managers recorded an average of $1 billion each, or over $80 million each a month in 2009. Quite a quick rebound on the backs of American taxpayers and privileged tax policies.

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Keiser Report: Ellen Brown on “Deficit Easing”

with Ellen Brown
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webofdebt.com
December 30, 2010

RussiaToday | December 30, 2010

This week Max Keiser and co-host, Stacy Herbert, find an unsurprising answer to the most important question of our time, “why is America broke?” They also discuss ‘nasty surprises’ and Tony of Arabia. In the second half of the show, Max talks to author and blogger, Ellen Brown, about her latest piece on the [Dandelion Salad] offering a solution for Ireland.

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“Second Chances” by Cindy Sheehan

by Cindy Sheehan
Featured Writer
Dandelion Salad
Cindy Sheehan’s Soapbox Blog
Cindy Sheehan’s Soapbox
December 30, 2010

In case you don’t know, Michael Vick is the current starting quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, but while he was QB of the Atlanta Falcons, he was arrested, tried and convicted of running a dog-fighting ring that contained some of the most vile torture, cruelty, and death to mans’ “best-friend” that were tragically bred for Michael Vick’s sick and twisted pleasures.

After spending 23 months both in prison or under house arrest, Michael Vick was signed to play for the Philadelphia Eagles and he earned the position of starting QB with a seven million dollar, two-year contract.

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UK planning to evacuate expats from the Persian Gulf region in the event of war with Iran

Propaganda Alert

compiled by Cem Ertür
Featured Writer
Dandelion Salad
30 December 2010

1) Britain forms plan for Gulf evacuation in event of war with Iran (29 December 2010)
2) US army chief: We are very ready to attack Iran (18 December 2010)

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/dubai/8228244/Britain-forms-plan-for-Gulf-evacuation-in-event-of-war-with-Iran.html

excerpts from: Britain forms plan for Gulf evacuation in event of war with Iran

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Michael Hudson: America is about to slide into third world status

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