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Monthly Archives: June 2013
Envoy says U.S. loses trust in Hong Kong after Snowden
“The top U.S. diplomat in Hong Kong warned on Thursday of a ‘big struggle’ ahead to repair Washington’s trust in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory. Speaking publicly for the first time since Snowden flew from Hong Kong to Moscow on Sunday despite a U.S. request to hold him to face charges of espionage, Consul General Stephen Young told Reuters that Washington’s confidence was ‘shaken’. Young did not specify how any deterioration in ties would play out but added: ‘I’ll say specifically in law enforcement co-operation – where we have a whole series of agreements, and protocols and practices – our confidence has been shaken.'”
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/06/27/envoy-says-u-s-loses-trust-in-hong-kong-after-snowden/
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Ecuador’s Correa rips into Snowden coverage; U.S. threatens trade sanctions
“US officials are mounting pressure on Ecuador over its stance in the leaker debacle. Senator Robert Menendez, who heads the Foreign Relations Committee in the Senate, said such a move would hurt Ecuador’s international trade, which is highly dependent on export to the US. Menendez said he would lead the effort to prevent the renewal of Ecuador’s duty-free access to US markets under the Generalized System of Preferences program. He also said he would block renewal of the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA). Both programs expire at the end of next month.”
http://rt.com/news/ecuador-correa-us-snowden-306/
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NSA collected US email records in bulk for more than two years under Obama
“The Obama administration for more than two years permitted the National Security Agency to continue collecting vast amounts of records detailing the email and internet usage of Americans, according to secret documents obtained by the Guardian. The documents indicate that under the program, launched in 2001, a federal judge sitting on the secret surveillance panel called the Fisa court would approve a bulk collection order for internet metadata ‘every 90 days’. The collection of these records began under the Bush administration’s wide-ranging warrantless surveillance program, collectively known by the NSA codename Stellar Wind.”
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/27/nsa-data-mining-authorised-obama
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How to Survive When Prices Double Every Day and a Half
“At a 2011 Casey Research Summit, I met and heard the firsthand accounts of three gentlemen from Zimbabwe, Argentina, and Yugoslavia, who had survived hyperinflation in their home countries. Although these may sound like exotic locales with foreign problems, their terrifying histories have a lesson to teach us. Hyperinflation is like fire. We all install smoke alarms, keep fire extinguishers handy, and buy insurance to protect our homes, but most of us will never fall victim to an unplanned fire. However, when a fire does ignite, it can be catastrophic – which is why prudent people simply plan ahead.”
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American Bar Association: Some basic rules for using ‘bitcoin’ as virtual money
“Techies know that ‘bitcoin’ is a virtual currency generated by predetermined computers and recognized on traditional currency exchanges as BTCs. Of interest to investors and business owners, bitcoins have skyrocketed into mainstream popularity, as has their price. No government is involved in creating bitcoins, and they are insulated from Cyprus-style bank lockouts. But before joining the BTC revolution, here are seven fundamentals to consider.”
http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/some_basic_rules_for_using_bitcoin_as_virtual_money/
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Civil Forfeiture Of Cash: It Could Happen To You
“Owners of property subject to civil forfeiture find themselves in an Alice-in-Wonderland legal landscape where the property seized is accused of a crime, rather than the owner. The owners must follow obscure rules that originate in Admiralty law, with which most attorneys aren’t familiar. Fortunately, you can reduce the likelihood that law enforcement agencies will try to confiscate your cash. The most important precaution is to insure the cash you hold contains no narcotics residues. If you insist on withdrawing new bank-wrapped bills from your bank account, the likelihood of contamination drops considerably. Also, keep a bank withdrawal slip with the cash.”
http://www.nestmann.com/civil-forfeiture-of-cash-it-could-happen-to-you/
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‘Don’t Follow the Fed’ Will Be the Smart Money’s New Slogan
“Wall Street has an old saying: ‘Don’t fight the Fed.’ That means if your investment strategy isn’t in synch with the central bank’s policies, you’re going to lose money. I have an update: ‘Don’t follow the Fed.’ That’s because the Federal Reserve, under Chairman Ben Bernanke, is about to torpedo the $39 trillion bond market. My thesis is simple: The Fed has lost control of the bond market. The bubble has gotten so big because it was allowed to inflate for so long, a fiasco is a done deal no matter what the Fed says or does.”
http://www.moneyandmarkets.com/dont-follow-the-fed-will-be-the-smart-moneys-new-slogan-52069
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New York immigration judge halts deportation of married gay man
“A New York immigration judge halted the deportation of an American citizen’s Colombian husband on Wednesday just moments after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act, according to an activist group aiding the couple’s legal defense. Brooks’ husband Steven came to the U.S. with his family as a child, and after the two married in New York state Brooks filed a green card petition to help Steven become a permanent resident on the path to citizenship. That green card petition caused a problem with his visa status and suddenly, Steven was facing deportation. Appeal was denied on the grounds that federal law did not recognize their marriage.”
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Congratulations to Gay Americans Who Are Now Eligible for the Tax Code’s Marriage Penalty
“The CBO estimated that gay marriage in all 50 states would increase tax receipts by about $400 million a year if the George W. Bush tax cuts were extended and by about $700 million a year if they were not. Because those tax cuts ended up being mostly extended, the answer is probably somewhere in the middle, but closer to $400 million. The added revenue comes from the ‘marriage penalty’: Two-earner married couples where each spouse has a similar income tend to be taxed more heavily than they would be if both partners were single.”
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