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To: simplicity who wrote (730441)	8/2/2013 10:38:29 AM
From: Don Hurst	Read Replies (10) \| Respond to of 1576323

OMIGOSH...you got to the "secrets"...are you Manley's mother...quickly put your silly twit behind in Gitmo ASAP. You are aiding the Terrorists...we need more of those guns you say are given to the "Syrian rebels" for ourselves and you super patriots ASAP, we need more Zimmerman's to protect us from the black helicopters... Now go read the investigative reports on "Top Secret America" in the Washington Post 2010...educate yourself, you twit...IMHO, no administration/congress can control this stuff anymore...it is us! projects.washingtonpost.com

To: simplicity who wrote (730441)	8/2/2013 10:39:47 AM
From: joseffy	Respond to of 1576323

Something unspeakably rotten going on.

To: simplicity who wrote (730441)	8/2/2013 10:56:50 AM
From: Don Hurst	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1576323

OHMIGOSH...I have the latest on the CIA Benghazi guns stuff...I looked under my bed and this is what I heard... Those guns were really going to Hezbollah to help them attack Israel and that is why Netanyahu suddenly agreed to peace talks with the Palestinians... OHMIGOSH...such creative "diplomacy"... And who said Obama was not another Reagan...what next...more $Trillions thrown at "Star Wars"?

To: simplicity who wrote (730441)	8/2/2013 11:29:55 AM
From: bentway	Respond to of 1576323

"When the CIA is on the ground in Libya, and has been instructed to arm 'Syrian rebels', and the American citizenry is being kept in the dark, simply for political reasons, there is something unspeakably rotten going on. " Do you think it's as bad as Iran/Contra, Simpy? Do you think we're selling arms to Iran to finance giving weapons to the Syrian rebels?

To: simplicity who wrote (730441)	8/2/2013 3:46:18 PM
From: FJB	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1576323

“We Have Become a Nation of Hamburger Flippers”: Dan Alpert Breaks Down the Jobs Report By Aaron Task \| Daily Ticker – 1 hour 59 minutes ago At 162,000, the July jobs report fell short of expectations and well shy of “whisper” numbers for payroll figures above 200,000. In addition, job tallies were revised down for May and June and average hourly earnings fell 0.1% in July, the first decline since October. The data disappointed Wall Street economists but are consistent with the trends Dan Alpert, managing partner at Westwood Capital, cited in a recent report: “The fact is that the U.S. employment situation is more of a wounded beast than a bull,” he writes. Related: Jobs & President Obama: A Close Look At His Record According to Alpert’s analysis, 69% of the jobs created in the second quarter – and 57% in the first half of 2013 – were in the three lowest-paying sectors of the economy: retail trade, administrative and waste services, and leisure and hospitality. These jobs, which account for 33% of all private sector jobs, pay an average of $15.80 per hour. “What you’re seeing is now the spreading of low wage growth,” he says, noting those trends continued in Friday's July jobs report. “Really we have become a nation of hamburger flippers, Wal-Mart sales associates, barmaids, checkout people and other people working at very low wages.” The growth of low-wage jobs helps explain why the majority of Americans continue to believe the economy is in recession, despite a falling unemployment rate – now down to a four-year low of 7.4% – a record-setting stock market rally and a rebound in the housing market. Related: $2 Trillion Shadow Economy Not Counted in Jobs Numbers Taking it a step further, Alpert says the low-wage trend also explains why GDP growth remains so weak despite monthly average private sector job growth of nearly 200,000 in the past year. “The bottom line is a lot of people are coming off unemployment,” which works out to around $12 per hour if you include Food Stamps, he says. “So a $15 wage to work has no impact… you’re not increasing consumption or the ability [of workers] to go out and buy stuff." As a result, the economy isn't getting the usual "second derivative" benefit of payroll growth whereby more people working leads to more economic activity and additional job creation, Alpert says. "That’s why GDP and retail sales numbers are so lackluster.” Check the accompanying video to see more analysis of the data and what it means for Fed policy.

To: simplicity who wrote (730441)	8/2/2013 10:21:58 PM
From: THE WATSONYOUTH	4 Recommendations Recommended By FJB simplicity Taro TopCat Respond to of 1576323

Do you recall Oliver North's (and, indirectly, Ronald Reagan's) crucifixion? Accomplished for a significantly less offensive operation. ....yes I do.....and I also remember Reagen admitting that he was wrong and that he should have followed his advisers recommendations. You will NEVER hear Obama admit any wrong doing......doesn't have it in him.......requires character and a self confidence Obama will never have