A billion seconds ago it was 1959. A billion minutes ago Jesus was alive. A billion hours ago our ancestors were living in the Stone Age. A billion days ago no-one walked on the earth on two feet. A billion dollars ago was only 8 hours and 20 minutes, at the rate our government is spending it.

Now think about the size of the notional value of the mountain of all derivative of which 95% are unregulated OTC Derivatives: One Quadrillion, one thousand one hundred and forty four trillion. (Source: The Bank for International settlements).

Some are resting assured that all financial problems can be handled by the use of public funds to sustain the usurious financial elite that created these problems. If one can sleep soundly believing there are no CONSEQUENCES, then one must be taking some heavy duty sleep medication.

But I don't come here to feel good or bask in warmth of camaraderie. I come here to learn and share ideas and resources. I know others do the same, and I know that among those who do enjoy friendships made or extended here are people who think, study and express themselves thoughtfully. I know patriots visit and write here. So I do have some grounds that this message, this Emergency Message will be received thoughtfully by some.

I have learned a lot from Mr. LaRouche and his associates in the last six or seven years. I am saddened that his deep knowledge of economics is suppressed. I owe it to him and to my mother country, the United States of America, and in fact simply to fellow human beings all around the world, to see that this message by him is posted here, now. It is copied in full, below your kind click.    

Sorry. We are on the same team. Bear with me a minute. This won't take long.

I just learned that this week, the Senate is practically rushing through an overhaul of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), at the president’s behest.

In contrast to what Republican propaganda would have people believe, the real Abe Lincoln exposed the lies of Anglo-American financiers and Southern racists who used their ill-gotten influence and generally repulsive pushiness the United States to wage aggressive war — against Mexico.

Lincoln put his career on the line when he exposed the lies underlying the Mexican War. In fact, he lost public office for a time.

Click through and listen to Abe talking of his President.

Under what conditions do millions of allegedly "free" people knowingly acquiesce to being deceived, dominated and deprived of their own political will? How is it that even those who were politically engaged for the first time resign themselves to an unjust fate, refusing even to consider what happened to our country? Why do progressive citizens actively dismiss and even malign a small group of courageous, devoted people working day and night on their behalf to uncover, calculate, analyze, and evaluate the extensive, varied forms of criminal sabotage that undermined their democracy? How are Americans becoming complacent with escalating fraudulent activity? In other words, how do so many people live with the knowledge that they have been tricked before, were just tricked again--and then submit to life under the power of those who tricked them?

Now he has issued a heavily documented warning that if the Republicans are not defeated in this midterm election, the United States will likely go to war with Iran "before President Bush leaves office."

Wondering about the deadline to register?  Have an obscure question?  Want to tell a friend where they can get information about voting overseas?

You've come to the right place!  Read on...

As I type, McJoan's diary is at the very bottom of the front page. I've posted Harry's response there, but nobody will see it. So here again, for the record, what Harry is saying.

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Ion Sancho needs our help!! Florida officials are attacking this courageous Supervisor of Elections for trying to protect the integrity of our vote. Please click on the link below to send an email to Florida officials protesting their outrageous treatment of this courageous Supervisor of Elections.

Just click above or read the same below.

(I'm doing this quickly because posting is intermittent due to renovation happening now at DailyKos.)

"I've listened to the arguments in recent days, and none of us have hit upon the right question with the appropriate emphasis.

"Sam Alito is a believer in a doctrine of law that allowed the establishment of Adolph Hitler's dictatorship. This man believes in Nazi legal doctrine. We can prove it"

Those would be words that could well save our nation. The question is, do we have a Senator with the courage to speak them?

We can't presume to know what the immediate reaction would be in the seconds following their utterance. Perhaps the statement could throw some Republicans into an uproar. If so, that would be good; hello national press coverage, hello nationwide dialogue and argument.

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This summer I posted about a young Army Lt. my wife and I met at a wedding. He was headed to Iraq within the week. As an ex-grunt, I struck up a conversation with him. I mostly just wanted to tell him to keep his head down, but the conversation evolved. I learned he was a Kerry supporter who didn't buy any of Bush's bullshit rationales for this war. But he told me that the civilian leadership of our nation was sending him to fight, and as a professional, he would go and do all that he could to ensure that the members of his platoon would make it home safely.

About three weeks after the initial post, I posted an update. The young man was in Walter Reed, missing his right eye, most of his right arm, and facing extensive reconstructive surgery for severe thoracic trauma. I visited him once, but always seemed to find a reason not to return. Eventually, he was transferred to a facility closer to his Pennsylvania home, and I never saw him again. I will regret that for a long time.

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(I dislike having to say this, but will the LaRouche-phobic people kindly spare us the unproductive grunts and farts? LaRouche is not on the show, it's moderated by Jeff Steinberg. And Dr. Frank does most of the talking. Just go read something else if you are feeling not well or are not interested.)

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Republicans find themselves with plunging poll numbers and an uncertain electoral landscape in 2006. Failure for them in their drive to keep control of the House of Representatives, and one party rule in Washington, means that, if reelected, I will become Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Henry Waxman will become Chairman of the Government Reform Committee, Louise Slaughter will become Chair of the Rules Committee, Charlie Rangel will Chair the Ways and Means Committee, and Nancy Pelosi will be the first woman to be Speaker of the House. That means accountability for this Administration with a stiff dose of the truth.

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General George Washington's actions against the Hessians, like Frederick the Great's decision at Leuthen,

Czar Alexander I's courageous acceptance of the Prussian leaders' advice on trapping Napoleon's invading forces,

General Douglas MacArthur's Inchon Landing decision,

...are only typical of famous cases in modern history in which a situation required a combination of competence and courage from an exceptional individual who acted against lack of  quality command-decision capability among other leaders.

I say they are at our flank -- where we are not focussing. I do not say abandon the front lines. I do not say follow me. I cry this out so that those who are ready to hear and able to lend a hand on this part of the field will be alerted.

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