It's always good to acquire extra knowledge about something that you have not and cannot learn in the typical academic schools and universities. Here I proudly present - Economics 101.
JBS Dollars and Sense- Fixing Today's Economy With Sound Practices 1 of 5
JBS Dollars and Sense- Fixing Today's Economy With Sound Practices 2 of 5
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Friday, October 2, 2009
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Ron Paul's Latest Awesomeness Showdowns
I like it when Ron Paul fearlessly said, "It's hard to enforce fraud laws when the government participates in fraud", truly awesome.
Ron Paul - The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
Ron Paul visits New York Federal Reserve
Ron Paul Signs Books & Marches to Federal Reserve Bank of NY
Ron Paul - The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
Ron Paul visits New York Federal Reserve
Ron Paul Signs Books & Marches to Federal Reserve Bank of NY
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
HOME by Yann Arthus-Bertrand
We are living in exceptional times. Scientists tell us that we have 10 years to change the way we live, avert the depletion of natural resources and the catastrophic evolution of the Earth's climate.
The stakes are high for us and our children. Everyone should take part in the effort, and HOME has been conceived to take a message of mobilization out to every human being.
Can earth be Earth when all it’s trees are gone,
And sudsy waters have become unfit,
And poisoned life no longer greets the dawn
With raucous sounds that death has caused to quit?
Will trees no longer wave, with limbs unfurled,
On hapless earth, that ever in orbit roams?
Will human ego sacrifice the world
To satiate its lust for pompous homes?
Will distant space look down on orb that’s bald.
I now can hear the mother say,
“I was once called Earth.
But now , bereft of mirth, I weep.
That treeless orb’s no longer Earth”
Can Earth Be Earth?
Prelude - Yann Arthus-Bertrand captures fragile Earth in wide-angle
Watch the full documentary here - HOME by Yann Arthus-Bertrand
The stakes are high for us and our children. Everyone should take part in the effort, and HOME has been conceived to take a message of mobilization out to every human being.
Can earth be Earth when all it’s trees are gone,
And sudsy waters have become unfit,
And poisoned life no longer greets the dawn
With raucous sounds that death has caused to quit?
Will trees no longer wave, with limbs unfurled,
On hapless earth, that ever in orbit roams?
Will human ego sacrifice the world
To satiate its lust for pompous homes?
Will distant space look down on orb that’s bald.
I now can hear the mother say,
“I was once called Earth.
But now , bereft of mirth, I weep.
That treeless orb’s no longer Earth”
Can Earth Be Earth?
Prelude - Yann Arthus-Bertrand captures fragile Earth in wide-angle
Watch the full documentary here - HOME by Yann Arthus-Bertrand
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Fed is struggling so hard to protect their secrecy/independence!
According to the Bloomberg news, Federal Reserve General Counsel Scott Alvarez said audits of monetary policy by the U.S. Congress could lead to "higher interest rates and reduced confidence in central bank policy." Threaten to raise interest rate if the audit is passed?
Congressional audits of monetary policy could “cause the markets and the public to lose confidence in the independence of the judgments of the Federal Reserve,” Alvarez told the House Financial Services Committee. In fact, the markets and the public are already losing confidence in the independence of the Fed, that's why they want nothing else but a full audit. Why would 75% Americans support the audit if they have, namely, "confidence", in what the Fed is doing? I would say, however, that the so-called "confidence" does not correlate with reality at all, the reality of unresolvable unemployment, debt, and the weakness of the dollar. US unemployment rate is reaching an unprecedented level of 9.8% in government statistics, 16-20% in shadowstats, not to mention UK, Japan, and the rest of the world is also facing the same downturns as well.
"Fed Chairman Ben S. Bernanke and his colleagues are trying to persuade lawmakers not to pass legislation sponsored by Representative Ron Paul of Texas that would repeal the central bank’s immunity to audits of monetary policy."
Immunity? Can you say the Fed is above the law?
Alvarez said GAO audits of discount-window lending could reduce the effectiveness of “these facilities in promoting financial stability, maximum employment, and price stability.” The legislation could also “disrupt” the Fed’s relationships with foreign central banks, he said.
Rofl. They had already failed numerous times miserably to protect, namely, "financial stability, maximum employment, and price stability" since the Fed's creation in 1913, will this time be any different than what the history is recorded? What's more? Disruption of the Fed's relationships with foreign central banks? Fed as a private cartel, has immunity to audits and the ability to deal and make treaties with foreign governments and monetary policies? That sounds to me that the Fed is more powerful than any entities on Earth, including the US government itself. A secret government upon itself, perhaps? I don't see a single reason not to audit the Fed. It not only corrodes the values of the money, but also promotes moral hazard, violence, wars, social instabilities, distrustfulness, and most important of all, strip of liberty along the way. For who controls the money, controls the world. One phrase can sum it all - The Bankers Own The Earth. And Fed has all the power in the world to manipulate the money and move the market as it wishes.
Source: Fed’s Alvarez Says Audits Could Lead to Higher Rates
Congressional audits of monetary policy could “cause the markets and the public to lose confidence in the independence of the judgments of the Federal Reserve,” Alvarez told the House Financial Services Committee. In fact, the markets and the public are already losing confidence in the independence of the Fed, that's why they want nothing else but a full audit. Why would 75% Americans support the audit if they have, namely, "confidence", in what the Fed is doing? I would say, however, that the so-called "confidence" does not correlate with reality at all, the reality of unresolvable unemployment, debt, and the weakness of the dollar. US unemployment rate is reaching an unprecedented level of 9.8% in government statistics, 16-20% in shadowstats, not to mention UK, Japan, and the rest of the world is also facing the same downturns as well.
"Fed Chairman Ben S. Bernanke and his colleagues are trying to persuade lawmakers not to pass legislation sponsored by Representative Ron Paul of Texas that would repeal the central bank’s immunity to audits of monetary policy."
Immunity? Can you say the Fed is above the law?
Alvarez said GAO audits of discount-window lending could reduce the effectiveness of “these facilities in promoting financial stability, maximum employment, and price stability.” The legislation could also “disrupt” the Fed’s relationships with foreign central banks, he said.
Rofl. They had already failed numerous times miserably to protect, namely, "financial stability, maximum employment, and price stability" since the Fed's creation in 1913, will this time be any different than what the history is recorded? What's more? Disruption of the Fed's relationships with foreign central banks? Fed as a private cartel, has immunity to audits and the ability to deal and make treaties with foreign governments and monetary policies? That sounds to me that the Fed is more powerful than any entities on Earth, including the US government itself. A secret government upon itself, perhaps? I don't see a single reason not to audit the Fed. It not only corrodes the values of the money, but also promotes moral hazard, violence, wars, social instabilities, distrustfulness, and most important of all, strip of liberty along the way. For who controls the money, controls the world. One phrase can sum it all - The Bankers Own The Earth. And Fed has all the power in the world to manipulate the money and move the market as it wishes.
Source: Fed’s Alvarez Says Audits Could Lead to Higher Rates
Saturday, September 26, 2009
More Highlights on HR1207 Hearing 25.09.09
Ron Paul HR1207 Hearing Highlights Opening
Ron Paul HR1207 Hearing Highlights Ron's Best Part
Ron Paul HR1207 Hearing Highlights - Woods Testimony
Ron Paul HR1207 Hearing Highlights - Tom Woods Attacked
Ron Paul HR1207 Hearing Highlights: Bachman
Ron Paul HR1207 Hearing Highlights Ron's Best Part
Ron Paul HR1207 Hearing Highlights - Woods Testimony
Ron Paul HR1207 Hearing Highlights - Tom Woods Attacked
Ron Paul HR1207 Hearing Highlights: Bachman
Alan Grayson On Fire: Has the Federal Reserve Ever Tried to Manipulate the Stock Market?
Rep. Alan Grayson: "Has the Federal Reserve Ever Tried to Manipulate the Stock Market?"
Friday, September 25, 2009
Augmented Reality in a Contact Lens
A new generation of contact lenses built with very small circuits and LEDs promises bionic eyesight
The human eye is a perceptual powerhouse. It can see millions of colors, adjust easily to shifting light conditions, and transmit information to the brain at a rate exceeding that of a high-speed Internet connection.
But why stop there?
In the Terminator movies, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s character sees the world with data superimposed on his visual field—virtual captions that enhance the cyborg’s scan of a scene. In stories by the science fiction author Vernor Vinge, characters rely on electronic contact lenses, rather than smartphones or brain implants, for seamless access to information that appears right before their eyes.
These visions (if I may) might seem far-fetched, but a contact lens with simple built-in electronics is already within reach; in fact, my students and I are already producing such devices in small numbers in my laboratory at the University of Washington, in Seattle [see sidebar, "A Twinkle in the Eye"]. These lenses don’t give us the vision of an eagle or the benefit of running subtitles on our surroundings yet. But we have built a lens with one LED, which we’ve powered wirelessly with RF. What we’ve done so far barely hints at what will soon be possible with this technology.
Continue reading Augmented Reality in a Contact Lens via IEEE Spectrum
The human eye is a perceptual powerhouse. It can see millions of colors, adjust easily to shifting light conditions, and transmit information to the brain at a rate exceeding that of a high-speed Internet connection.
But why stop there?
In the Terminator movies, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s character sees the world with data superimposed on his visual field—virtual captions that enhance the cyborg’s scan of a scene. In stories by the science fiction author Vernor Vinge, characters rely on electronic contact lenses, rather than smartphones or brain implants, for seamless access to information that appears right before their eyes.
These visions (if I may) might seem far-fetched, but a contact lens with simple built-in electronics is already within reach; in fact, my students and I are already producing such devices in small numbers in my laboratory at the University of Washington, in Seattle [see sidebar, "A Twinkle in the Eye"]. These lenses don’t give us the vision of an eagle or the benefit of running subtitles on our surroundings yet. But we have built a lens with one LED, which we’ve powered wirelessly with RF. What we’ve done so far barely hints at what will soon be possible with this technology.
Continue reading Augmented Reality in a Contact Lens via IEEE Spectrum
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Federal Reserve faces more lawsuits
Counting down to the Fed's doomsday. I wonder how long can it last with all the pressures everywhere coming from the raging Americans, HR1207, S604, Bloomberg and GATA lawsuits to disclose their super highly secretive information? With that being said, they are getting more and more worried everyday and struggling so hard to protect their who-knows-what-they-are-smoking secrecy the world wants to know so badly. But do they really think that they can get away with their century-old secrets? Reversing everything back to pre-crisis level and let the housing prices keep bubbling up, and not to mention rewarding Wall Street bankers handsomely while everyone suffers? That certainly defies reality. I strongly believe, the time will come, one day, not in the too distant future that the Fed must come an end! Fed and it's "fractional reserve system" clearly cannot work in this economy anymore, at least not by simply printing pile of worthless papers. Enough said, keep pounding the Fed until it bursts! END THE FED!
BREAKING NEWS:
Bloomberg's Lawsuit - Court Orders Fed to Disclose Emergency Bank Loans
Bloomberg's Lawsuit - Fed Refuses to Disclose Recipients of $2 Trillion
Bloomberg's Lawsuit - Federal Reserve Appeals Court Order to Disclose Loans
Bloomberg's Lawsuit - Bloomberg Responds To Fed FOIA Appeal, Blasts Bernanke's "Hyperbolic Speculation" Of Economic Collapse
GATA's Lawsuit - Federal Reserve Admits Hiding Gold Swap Arrangements
BREAKING NEWS:
Bloomberg's Lawsuit - Court Orders Fed to Disclose Emergency Bank Loans
Bloomberg's Lawsuit - Fed Refuses to Disclose Recipients of $2 Trillion
Bloomberg's Lawsuit - Federal Reserve Appeals Court Order to Disclose Loans
Bloomberg's Lawsuit - Bloomberg Responds To Fed FOIA Appeal, Blasts Bernanke's "Hyperbolic Speculation" Of Economic Collapse
GATA's Lawsuit - Federal Reserve Admits Hiding Gold Swap Arrangements
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Preposterousness!
Today I came across 2 articles about the Fed on the internet. Due to the overwhelming supports of 75% US constituents and 2/3 majority in the House of Representatives and Senate, the Fed must come to a thorough crystal-clear audit. Fortunately, there will be a hearing for HR1207 Federal Reserve Transparency Act on the House Floor this coming Friday. Despite the assist of the Financial Services Committee Chairman, Barney Frank, he "reiterated his support for greater scrutiny of the Federal Reserve, but stressed it would not expose U.S. monetary policy to political sway." Does that mean he is going to compromise HR1207 with another legislation or water down the original bill? I hope better not, because that will ignite the furies of the Americans.
According to the Reuters news, the Massachusetts Democrat told reporters that he was in "general agreement" with a bill put forward by Republican Rep. Ron Paul to hold the Fed to a wider GAO audit, "provided that additional exposure came with clear limits." Additional exposure came with clear limits? How absurd! What are the "clear limits" is he talking about anyway? I don't think Americans and the rest of the world would ever want that "limits crap". The World WANTS NOTHING BUT A FULL AUDIT! Full audit means it must include all these:
1. transactions for or with a foreign central bank, government of a foreign country, or non-private international financing organization;
2. deliberations, decisions, or actions on monetary policy matters, including discount window operations, reserves of member banks, securities credit, interest on deposits, and open market operations
3. transactions made under the direction of the Federal Open Market Committee
4. a part of a discussion or communication among or between members of the Board of Governors and officers and employees of the Federal Reserve System related to clauses (1)-(3) of this subsection of US Code.
Barney Frank added, "One, we don't want anyone to think that monetary policy is being politicized. That would have a very bad effect on the dollar, and Ron Paul agrees with that, I believe," Frank said.
"It has also argued strongly that exposing Fed policy decisions to GAO audits, as Paul's bill would do as currently written, would be potentially harmful to the U.S. economy by politicizing monetary policy decisions."
Wow, that is, perhaps the most ridiculous statement I have ever seen. Ron Paul never agrees with that AT ALL! The dollar is, in fact, already on the fall and Barney Frank talked like as if the Fed is not already politicized. If it's not politicized, who would appoint chairman for the Fed and it's 7 members in the Board of Governors? Wasn't that US President Barack Obama reappointed Ben Bernanke as second-term Fed chairman? The Fed was already politicized since its creation in 1913, however, in total secrecy. In reality, not only Ron Paul wanted to audit the fed, his final goal would be to abolish it for the sake of the world. Otherwise, he would not have written his new bestselling book called "END THE FED". Having said that, the Fed's lifespan is long overdue and IT MUST BE FULLY EXPOSED AND CEASED TO EXIST! Americans and the world must fight till the end, for the Fed is the single biggest threat in the world. It is, without doubt, the root of all evil and crises mankind has ever endured. END THE FED!
Ron Paul: The Federal Reserve Is Already Politicized
Source: "Top Democrat repeats support for more Fed scrutiny"
Another ludicrous news -
A letter to Senator Grassley from Mr. McAlister(US constituent) regarding the cosponsor issue of S604 Federal Reserve Sunshine Act.
I wrote Senator Grassley urging him to vote for S604 on it's own merits, a stand-alone basis. I received a reply from him explaining that he would gladly combine S604 with other legislation. It is insulting to receive a reply that blatantly differs with my request, but is written as if he is in total agreement. I wrote him today expressing my dissatisfaction with his reply.
Dear Senator Grassley,
I wrote you a while back to thank you for supporting S604, and to urge you to encourage a vote on the bill. I wrote expressing a need to vote on the bill on a stand alone basis, and not rolled into some other legislation. I received a reply from you written in a tone that was as if you were in agreement with me. However, as I read the reply it was clear that you are only interested in combining the bill with other legislation that would obviously weaken it's intended purpose, which is to require the Federal Reserve to be accountable and transparent. Senator Grassley, please understand that when someone writes you about the Federal Reserve, the chances are that the constituent is aware of the Federal Reserve's origin and is aware of what their influence is in this country. It is very disappointing, not to mention insulting, when you reply to my letter as if I am unaware and asleep. Senator Grassley, every day more and MORE people are waking up to what is happening in our country. NOW would be a good time to join the people.
Dear Mr. McAlister,
I understand your concern about the Federal Reserve not being accountable or transparent. However, their dark and powerful arm is far reaching, and can corrupt almost anyone, including myself. I would love to support S604 on a stand alone basis, however, if I did that, it may cause harm to the Creature from Jekyll Island, and I am in some way beholden to their interests, having been corrupted some time ago. Please read this letter as though I agree with you, and please go back to sleep and allow us here in Washington to take care of everything. Trust us! We care about you!!
I can't help but wondering what are the crooks in Washington really up to? "Trust them?" Have "faith" in US dollar as the world's reserve currency? So that they can continually corrupting almost anyone, any countries, any governments, and any corporations on Earth? Does ethic still exist anyway? What kind of preposterous world are we living in? Ultimately, I believe, the only way to solve all these unnecessary crises is to banish the very Creature from Jekyll Island, the founders and heirs of the Federal Reserve!
According to the Reuters news, the Massachusetts Democrat told reporters that he was in "general agreement" with a bill put forward by Republican Rep. Ron Paul to hold the Fed to a wider GAO audit, "provided that additional exposure came with clear limits." Additional exposure came with clear limits? How absurd! What are the "clear limits" is he talking about anyway? I don't think Americans and the rest of the world would ever want that "limits crap". The World WANTS NOTHING BUT A FULL AUDIT! Full audit means it must include all these:
1. transactions for or with a foreign central bank, government of a foreign country, or non-private international financing organization;
2. deliberations, decisions, or actions on monetary policy matters, including discount window operations, reserves of member banks, securities credit, interest on deposits, and open market operations
3. transactions made under the direction of the Federal Open Market Committee
4. a part of a discussion or communication among or between members of the Board of Governors and officers and employees of the Federal Reserve System related to clauses (1)-(3) of this subsection of US Code.
Barney Frank added, "One, we don't want anyone to think that monetary policy is being politicized. That would have a very bad effect on the dollar, and Ron Paul agrees with that, I believe," Frank said.
"It has also argued strongly that exposing Fed policy decisions to GAO audits, as Paul's bill would do as currently written, would be potentially harmful to the U.S. economy by politicizing monetary policy decisions."
Wow, that is, perhaps the most ridiculous statement I have ever seen. Ron Paul never agrees with that AT ALL! The dollar is, in fact, already on the fall and Barney Frank talked like as if the Fed is not already politicized. If it's not politicized, who would appoint chairman for the Fed and it's 7 members in the Board of Governors? Wasn't that US President Barack Obama reappointed Ben Bernanke as second-term Fed chairman? The Fed was already politicized since its creation in 1913, however, in total secrecy. In reality, not only Ron Paul wanted to audit the fed, his final goal would be to abolish it for the sake of the world. Otherwise, he would not have written his new bestselling book called "END THE FED". Having said that, the Fed's lifespan is long overdue and IT MUST BE FULLY EXPOSED AND CEASED TO EXIST! Americans and the world must fight till the end, for the Fed is the single biggest threat in the world. It is, without doubt, the root of all evil and crises mankind has ever endured. END THE FED!
Ron Paul: The Federal Reserve Is Already Politicized
Source: "Top Democrat repeats support for more Fed scrutiny"
Another ludicrous news -
A letter to Senator Grassley from Mr. McAlister(US constituent) regarding the cosponsor issue of S604 Federal Reserve Sunshine Act.
I wrote Senator Grassley urging him to vote for S604 on it's own merits, a stand-alone basis. I received a reply from him explaining that he would gladly combine S604 with other legislation. It is insulting to receive a reply that blatantly differs with my request, but is written as if he is in total agreement. I wrote him today expressing my dissatisfaction with his reply.
Dear Senator Grassley,
I wrote you a while back to thank you for supporting S604, and to urge you to encourage a vote on the bill. I wrote expressing a need to vote on the bill on a stand alone basis, and not rolled into some other legislation. I received a reply from you written in a tone that was as if you were in agreement with me. However, as I read the reply it was clear that you are only interested in combining the bill with other legislation that would obviously weaken it's intended purpose, which is to require the Federal Reserve to be accountable and transparent. Senator Grassley, please understand that when someone writes you about the Federal Reserve, the chances are that the constituent is aware of the Federal Reserve's origin and is aware of what their influence is in this country. It is very disappointing, not to mention insulting, when you reply to my letter as if I am unaware and asleep. Senator Grassley, every day more and MORE people are waking up to what is happening in our country. NOW would be a good time to join the people.
Dear Mr. McAlister,
I understand your concern about the Federal Reserve not being accountable or transparent. However, their dark and powerful arm is far reaching, and can corrupt almost anyone, including myself. I would love to support S604 on a stand alone basis, however, if I did that, it may cause harm to the Creature from Jekyll Island, and I am in some way beholden to their interests, having been corrupted some time ago. Please read this letter as though I agree with you, and please go back to sleep and allow us here in Washington to take care of everything. Trust us! We care about you!!
I can't help but wondering what are the crooks in Washington really up to? "Trust them?" Have "faith" in US dollar as the world's reserve currency? So that they can continually corrupting almost anyone, any countries, any governments, and any corporations on Earth? Does ethic still exist anyway? What kind of preposterous world are we living in? Ultimately, I believe, the only way to solve all these unnecessary crises is to banish the very Creature from Jekyll Island, the founders and heirs of the Federal Reserve!
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
The best kept secret in the race of US presidency - Ron Paul
Does anyone know who is Ron Paul? He was undoubtedly the best kept secret candidate by the media in the race of US presidency. Despite the fact that he was the most honest, bravest, and courageous presidential candidate in opposing pre-emptive wars, income taxes, big-spending government, huge military budgets, federal reserve's monetary policy and so on, the mainstream media had totally excluded Ron Paul in the global media broadcasts, leaving only a few candidates such as Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, John McCain who were totally incapable in understanding the US Constitution for voters to choose. Alas, there will certainly be another four more years of havoc in the middle east wars and the global economy as a whole.
Ron Paul, 74, a former physician, not only has consistent principles and integrities, he appears to be a lifelong proponent of hard and sound money-based economy, the gold standard. Being an advocate of the Austrian Economics instead of the big-spending Keynesian Economics, he has been long criticizing the independence and vast power of the ultimate "gold printing press", US Federal Reserve. In fact, not only had he correctly predicted numerous economic crises in the past few decades, thanks to the wisdom of Austrian Economics, he also wanted to audit and abolish the Fed for more than 30 years. However, things have changed dramatically due to the severity of the current financial meltdown. Moreover, the bills to audit the Fed, HR1207, proposed by Ron Paul now has 290 co-sponsors, more than 2/3 in the House of Representatives while the senate version, S604, has 27 co-sponsors. With that being said, the Fed can no longer hide from the public's scrutiny.
Thanks to Ron Paul, the Fed's days are numbered, and that will definitely have deep impacts around the world. I believe, if Fed collapses, the whole financial system will collapse as well like a house of cards, and that of course, will mark an end in the era of unsustainability. In reality, the revolution is already underway in America. When it does happen, the rest of the world will follow. It's just a matter of time. Ron Paul will unquestionably go down in history as the father of revolution in modern era. The Revolution is coming!
Ron Paul's affiliated sites:
Ron Paul Official Site, Campaign For Liberty, Daily Paul, Audit The Fed, Ron Paul Forums, Ludvig von Mises, Lew Rockwell, Young Americans For Liberty
The best kept secret candidate in the race of US president - Ron Paul!
For Liberty!, upcoming documentary about Ron Paul's Liberty Campaign! Highly recommended for anyone who loves free market, limited government, anti-war, sound money, and most importantly, freedom! It will be available on YouTube soon.
For Liberty Trailer: www.forlibertymovie.com
For Liberty Trailer - Let It Not Be Said We Did Nothing
FOR LIBERTY Excerpt #1 - The Ron Paul Rider
FOR LIBERTY Excerpt #2 - Showdown In Iowa
FOR LIBERTY Excerpt #3 - The Boston Tea Party
FOR LIBERTY Teaser Trailer
Yet another upcoming documentary about Ron Paul's Rally For The Republic. Very inspiring.
Ron Paul Rally for the Republic Trailer
Additional videos about Ron Paul
Ron Paul - A New Hope
Ron Paul A Campaign for Liberty
Ron Paul Ends His Campaign: Let the Revolution March Begin
Ron Paul C4L - End The Fed Minneapolis
Ron Paul Courageously Speaks the Truth
Ron Paul, 74, a former physician, not only has consistent principles and integrities, he appears to be a lifelong proponent of hard and sound money-based economy, the gold standard. Being an advocate of the Austrian Economics instead of the big-spending Keynesian Economics, he has been long criticizing the independence and vast power of the ultimate "gold printing press", US Federal Reserve. In fact, not only had he correctly predicted numerous economic crises in the past few decades, thanks to the wisdom of Austrian Economics, he also wanted to audit and abolish the Fed for more than 30 years. However, things have changed dramatically due to the severity of the current financial meltdown. Moreover, the bills to audit the Fed, HR1207, proposed by Ron Paul now has 290 co-sponsors, more than 2/3 in the House of Representatives while the senate version, S604, has 27 co-sponsors. With that being said, the Fed can no longer hide from the public's scrutiny.
Thanks to Ron Paul, the Fed's days are numbered, and that will definitely have deep impacts around the world. I believe, if Fed collapses, the whole financial system will collapse as well like a house of cards, and that of course, will mark an end in the era of unsustainability. In reality, the revolution is already underway in America. When it does happen, the rest of the world will follow. It's just a matter of time. Ron Paul will unquestionably go down in history as the father of revolution in modern era. The Revolution is coming!
Ron Paul's affiliated sites:
Ron Paul Official Site, Campaign For Liberty, Daily Paul, Audit The Fed, Ron Paul Forums, Ludvig von Mises, Lew Rockwell, Young Americans For Liberty
The best kept secret candidate in the race of US president - Ron Paul!
For Liberty!, upcoming documentary about Ron Paul's Liberty Campaign! Highly recommended for anyone who loves free market, limited government, anti-war, sound money, and most importantly, freedom! It will be available on YouTube soon.
For Liberty Trailer: www.forlibertymovie.com
For Liberty Trailer - Let It Not Be Said We Did Nothing
FOR LIBERTY Excerpt #1 - The Ron Paul Rider
FOR LIBERTY Excerpt #2 - Showdown In Iowa
FOR LIBERTY Excerpt #3 - The Boston Tea Party
FOR LIBERTY Teaser Trailer
Yet another upcoming documentary about Ron Paul's Rally For The Republic. Very inspiring.
Ron Paul Rally for the Republic Trailer
Additional videos about Ron Paul
Ron Paul - A New Hope
Ron Paul A Campaign for Liberty
Ron Paul Ends His Campaign: Let the Revolution March Begin
Ron Paul C4L - End The Fed Minneapolis
Ron Paul Courageously Speaks the Truth
Letting Go
"Its just letting go," the wise one said.
"If you want to be at peace, if you want to feel the love in your heart, if you want to savor the present moment, then just let go of all the constraints you have put upon yourself."
"That's all there is to it."
"Simple, isn't it?"
But oh how difficult it is...
Years of personal experience,
combined with centuries of cultural learning,
have taught us the importance of holding on.
We hold on to our desires
We hold on to what we think we need.
We hold on to what promises us happiness.
We hold on to our possessions.
We hold on to our image of who we are
We hold on to our ideas of what is right.
We hold on to our theories.
We hold on to our beliefs.
We hold on to our attitudes.
We hold on to our judgements.
We hold on to the past
We hold on to the future.
We hold on to our grievances.
We hold on to our fears.
We hold on to our loves
We hold on to our lovers.
We hold on to money.
We hold on to our thoughts.
We hold on to our illusions.
We hold on to our gods.
We hold on to our bodies.
We hold on to our lives
Maybe we believe that our safety lies in holding on,
That losing our grip could spell disaster,
Or we may believe that holding on is the way to salvation.
But do we really know it is safer to hold on?
Would letting go really be so bad?
Do we really gain from holding on?
"If you want to be at peace, if you want to feel the love in your heart, if you want to savor the present moment, then just let go of all the constraints you have put upon yourself."
"That's all there is to it."
"Simple, isn't it?"
But oh how difficult it is...
Years of personal experience,
combined with centuries of cultural learning,
have taught us the importance of holding on.
We hold on to our desires
We hold on to what we think we need.
We hold on to what promises us happiness.
We hold on to our possessions.
We hold on to our image of who we are
We hold on to our ideas of what is right.
We hold on to our theories.
We hold on to our beliefs.
We hold on to our attitudes.
We hold on to our judgements.
We hold on to the past
We hold on to the future.
We hold on to our grievances.
We hold on to our fears.
We hold on to our loves
We hold on to our lovers.
We hold on to money.
We hold on to our thoughts.
We hold on to our illusions.
We hold on to our gods.
We hold on to our bodies.
We hold on to our lives
Maybe we believe that our safety lies in holding on,
That losing our grip could spell disaster,
Or we may believe that holding on is the way to salvation.
But do we really know it is safer to hold on?
Would letting go really be so bad?
Do we really gain from holding on?
Do Not Believe
Do not believe because you read it in a book,
Do not believe because you saw it on television,
Do not believe because science says so,
Do not believe because a famous person says so,
Do not believe because a wise person says so,
Do not believe because a wise person believes it,
Do not believe because your best friend believes it,
Do not believe because everyone else believes it,
Do not believe because others have believed it for a thousand years,
Do not believe because you've heard it many times before,
Do not believe because you are told you must,
Do not believe because others expect you to,
Do not believe because it gets you accepted
Do not believe because it will make your parents happy,
Do not believe because it will get you noticed,
Do not believe because you want to believe,
Do not believe because you can't afford not to,
Do not believe because it helps you cope,
Do not believe because you'd go mad if you didn't,
Do not believe because you must believe something
Do not believe because there's nothing else to believe,
Do not believe because it feels good to believe,
Do not believe because it makes sense,
Do not believe because your eyes tell you it is so,
Do not believe because it is your own experience,
Do not believe because it feels true,
Do not believe because you know it is true,
Do not believe any of this, Believe only that you are,
And do not even believe that,
For that is beyond belief.
Do not believe because you saw it on television,
Do not believe because science says so,
Do not believe because a famous person says so,
Do not believe because a wise person says so,
Do not believe because a wise person believes it,
Do not believe because your best friend believes it,
Do not believe because everyone else believes it,
Do not believe because others have believed it for a thousand years,
Do not believe because you've heard it many times before,
Do not believe because you are told you must,
Do not believe because others expect you to,
Do not believe because it gets you accepted
Do not believe because it will make your parents happy,
Do not believe because it will get you noticed,
Do not believe because you want to believe,
Do not believe because you can't afford not to,
Do not believe because it helps you cope,
Do not believe because you'd go mad if you didn't,
Do not believe because you must believe something
Do not believe because there's nothing else to believe,
Do not believe because it feels good to believe,
Do not believe because it makes sense,
Do not believe because your eyes tell you it is so,
Do not believe because it is your own experience,
Do not believe because it feels true,
Do not believe because you know it is true,
Do not believe any of this, Believe only that you are,
And do not even believe that,
For that is beyond belief.
Retire
Retire
No, not at the end of your working life, when you finally retire from that incessant doing, from earning a living, and take more time for yourself. Retire now, in everyday life.
Let the mind retire.
Let your attention step back from the thought occupying your mind. Become aware of what is already there, before the thought caught hold. Maybe it is an emotion, a feeling, sensations in the body, your breath, sounds around you. Whatever is already there, but passed unnoticed. It doesn't matter what it is. Different things become apparent at different times.
Then retire again. Let the attention step back to become aware of what is already there, beneath the sensations and feelings. Again, there is no right answer. It is the process itself that is valuable. Just pause and notice whatever is always there.
And then, retire again.
And again.
No, not at the end of your working life, when you finally retire from that incessant doing, from earning a living, and take more time for yourself. Retire now, in everyday life.
Let the mind retire.
Let your attention step back from the thought occupying your mind. Become aware of what is already there, before the thought caught hold. Maybe it is an emotion, a feeling, sensations in the body, your breath, sounds around you. Whatever is already there, but passed unnoticed. It doesn't matter what it is. Different things become apparent at different times.
Then retire again. Let the attention step back to become aware of what is already there, beneath the sensations and feelings. Again, there is no right answer. It is the process itself that is valuable. Just pause and notice whatever is always there.
And then, retire again.
And again.
Monday, September 21, 2009
World Builder
A strange man uses holographic tools to build a world for the woman he loves. This is a short by filmmaker Bruce Branit known also as the co-creator of 405. Pretty inspiring.
World Builder
World Builder
Leap!
Leap! The Movie, features many brilliant visionaries, scientists and authors in the world today (including Peter Russell, Fred Alan Wolf, Dan Millman, Cynthia James, James Twyman and many others), is a very profound and insightful look at life from the view of its illusory nature. It takes you on a journey that questions everything you may have called ‘reality’ and opens up a space for possibility beyond the limitations of preconceived ideas and philosophies. A sweet and earthy walk through rather illusive concepts that is both inspiring and heart-warming.
This film has somehow attracted me in an extraordinary yet inconceivable way. But unfortunately, I haven't gotten my copy of the movie yet. I am trying to get it as soon as possible. Please take a look at the movie trailer. It is food for the mind and soul.
Leap! Trailer
This film has somehow attracted me in an extraordinary yet inconceivable way. But unfortunately, I haven't gotten my copy of the movie yet. I am trying to get it as soon as possible. Please take a look at the movie trailer. It is food for the mind and soul.
Leap! Trailer
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