January 2012
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Jan 30th
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Is War with Iran inevitable?
This is the question CNN asked 5 experts on Iran and Middle Eastern politics.  You should read their full responses, but I have highlighted some quotes that seem to capture the things they agree on.  To answer the question, they all agree that war doesn’t have to happen but that the situation is volatile enough that it could happen quickly if any sort of escalation event set things in...
Jan 30th
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Could you survive an extreme weather disaster?
This is CNN telling us to prep for disasters….featured story on the front page right now.  heh heh  Atlanta (CNN) — Ranee Roberts feels lucky to have survived the impact of a tornado that hit her Alabama convenience store in April. “Before the twister hit, I sent a last text to say ‘I love you’ to my best friend, and then the building began to come apart around...
Jan 28th
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Jan 25th
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Jan 25th
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Subculture of Americans prepares for...
From Reuters: Original link When Patty Tegeler looks out the window of her home overlooking the Appalachian Mountains in southwestern Virginia, she sees trouble on the horizon. “In an instant, anything can happen,” she told Reuters. “And I firmly believe that you have to be prepared.” Tegeler is among a growing subculture of Americans who refer to themselves...
Jan 25th
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Sounds of the Apocalypse: Strange Noises all over...
I am always skeptical, but not so much as to immediately discredit things that I can’t explain just because I can’t explain it.  The phenomena of reverberating sounds all over the world has been happening for several years, and has been increasing ever since summer of 2011.  The chance that it is a hoax is always a consideration, but the fact that entire towns are experiencing it and...
Jan 19th
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Sabotage, bombings, sanctions: A growing web of...
I’ve been quiet for a while, but I’m still here. If you haven’t noticed Iran is in the crosshairs.  The mainstream media reports on it daily with increasingly aggressive language regarding intervention and possible war. A war with Iran would involve Israel and Europe and would likely force Russia and China’s hand. North Korea, well, consider them the crazy...
Jan 19th
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