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‘Telenor may quit India if Trai hikes 2G spectrum fee’ – Times of India

April 24th, 2012. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.

'Telenor may quit India if Trai hikes 2G spectrum fee' Times of India Players in India's telecoms market, the world's second-biggest by users with over 900 million subscribers, have been battered by ferocious competition and the 2G spectrum scam . The Supreme Court has ordered 122 permits granted to eight operators in a … and more

Obama takes on college costs, eyes young voters – msnbc.com (blog)

April 24th, 2012. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.

msnbc.com (blog) Obama takes on college costs, eyes young voters msnbc.com (blog) My local community college currently charges $63/ credit hour for local residents and directly transfers to state universities. My children have taken several classes at the school during summers (already signed up for this summer). and more

Coles to maintain margins in face of tax – Ninemsn

April 24th, 2012. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.

Coles to maintain margins in face of tax Ninemsn Wesfarmers believes it can maintain its margins as it puts pressure on suppliers to justify cost increases before the carbon tax is introduced in July. The owner of Coles, Target, Bunnings and KMart, expects to update investors on the impact of the … and more

Stumptalk: Obama’s energy guilt trips – Crossville Chronicle

April 23rd, 2012. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.

Stumptalk: Obama's energy guilt trips Crossville Chronicle Therefore Obama wants us to pay other countries in the form of a hugely expensive cap-and-trade scheme that does nothing to reduce carbon emissions but instead does a great deal to increase our energy costs and the balance in Al Gore's checkbook. and more

Global warming guru admits he was wrong about climate change – Human Events

April 23rd, 2012. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.

Global warming guru admits he was wrong about climate change Human Events by John Hayward The global warming scam has been over for a long time, but there are still die-hard fanatics out there. Climate scientist James Lovelock is about to break the clue bat over their heads. Lovelock is a legendary guru of the global warming … and more

Neil Mitchell: Julia Gillard is gone – 3AW (blog)

April 22nd, 2012. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.

Neil Mitchell: Julia Gillard is gone 3AW (blog) As i … more Senga on Freeway campsite when this carbon tax scam comes in i will be weighing it up, whether to give up work and go on the dole, because all the … more Peter Slipper, or Slippery Pete as he is known. The country is in limbo again. and more

Obama’s ideal government: California – Washington Post (blog)

April 22nd, 2012. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.

Obama's ideal government: California Washington Post (blog) Another is the cap-and-trade law AB32, which will raise the cost of energy and drive out manufacturing jobs without making even a dent in global carbon emissions. Then there are the renewable portfolio standards, which mandate that a third of the … and more

Mark Landsbaum: Will Obama have Jerry Brown envy? – OCRegister

April 22nd, 2012. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.

Mark Landsbaum: Will Obama have Jerry Brown envy? OCRegister By contrast, Brown has to be optimistic that some recent polls show his tax scheme could be favored by a majority of voters, that his cap-and-trade scam may generate billions that can be diverted to pay for his boondoggle choo choo.

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Social media make rumor mill faster, not smarter – Kansas City Star

April 22nd, 2012. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.

Social media make rumor mill faster, not smarter Kansas City Star It may be a truth, a half-truth or the early stage of a hoax — the finger found in Wendy's chili went viral in Facebook's early days before police exposed it as a scam . This urge, this snap reflex to share a rumor in an instant, has a name: FOMO … and more

Earth Day: Danielle Smith, other prominent climate change deniers identified … – Yahoo! News Canada (blog)

April 21st, 2012. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.

Yahoo! News Canada (blog) Earth Day: Danielle Smith, other prominent climate change deniers identified … Yahoo! News Canada (blog) “Despite government spending over $30 billion on climate research, there is still no empirical evidence to show that carbon dioxide has any effect on global climate,” he said. Maxime Bernier, the Minister of State for Small Business and Tourism, … and more

Earth Day: Danielle Smith, other prominent climate change deniers identified … – Yahoo! News Canada (blog)

April 21st, 2012. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.

Yahoo! News Canada (blog) Earth Day: Danielle Smith, other prominent climate change deniers identified … Yahoo! News Canada (blog) “Despite government spending over $30 billion on climate research, there is still no empirical evidence to show that carbon dioxide has any effect on global climate,” he said. Maxime Bernier, the Minister of State for Small Business and Tourism, … and more

The Club of Rome and the Sustainability Movement – Dissident Voice

April 21st, 2012. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.

The Club of Rome and the Sustainability Movement Dissident Voice Even the political left attacked it as a scam to convince workers that a proletarian paradise was impossible. The most vicious attacks against the Club of Rome and Limits to Growth originated from a former leftist turned right-wing fascist and would be …

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Commentary: Is Earth Day still relevant? – Yahoo! Canada Shine On (blog)

April 20th, 2012. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.

Yahoo! Canada Shine On (blog) Commentary: Is Earth Day still relevant? Yahoo! Canada Shine On (blog) ( Credit : Thinkstock)It is a difficult time to be both an environmentalist and an optimist. Two years ago the BP Oil Spill disaster began. The gushing underwater wellhead unleashed a staggering 4.9 million barrels of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico … and more

Commentary: Is Earth Day still relevant? – Yahoo! Canada Shine On (blog)

April 20th, 2012. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.

Yahoo! Canada Shine On (blog) Commentary: Is Earth Day still relevant? Yahoo! Canada Shine On (blog) ( Credit : Thinkstock)It is a difficult time to be both an environmentalist and an optimist. Two years ago the BP Oil Spill disaster began. The gushing underwater wellhead unleashed a staggering 4.9 million barrels of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico … and more

Tackling the matter of gold price manipulation – Stockhouse

April 20th, 2012. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.

Tackling the matter of gold price manipulation Stockhouse It's assumed, by those who believe in the theory, that the US Treasury is behind the suppression scheme, in complicity with a half-dozen or so large bullion banks that regularly trade in the metals. Not the US Treasury, but rather, the Secretary of the … and more

What we’re talking about – 3AW (blog)

April 20th, 2012. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.

What we're talking about 3AW (blog) As i … more Senga on Freeway campsite when this carbon tax scam comes in i will be weighing it up, whether to give up work and go on the dole, because all the … more Lorraine on War hero returning to front line Ben Roberts is a amazing Australian, …

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Feds charge Russian national with stealing $1 million from online trading accounts – Infosecurity Magazine

April 19th, 2012. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.

Feds charge Russian national with stealing $1 million from online trading accounts Infosecurity Magazine Reports are coming in that a phishing scam centering on the international carbon credits scheme is causing havoc on international emissions trading exchanges. The US Attorney for the District of New Jersey has charged Russian national Petr Murmylyuk …

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Photo: Contributed – File Photo – Castanet.net

April 18th, 2012. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.

Castanet.net Photo: Contributed – File Photo Castanet.net Growing trees, sequestering carbon , and ensuring land is available to produce a range of forest products. Creating a globally competitive, market-based operating climate. “It's a strategy to accelerate growth and bring new dollars into the provincial … and more

Why the Global Banking System Is a Scam – Gold Seek

April 18th, 2012. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.

Gold Seek Why the Global Banking System Is a Scam Gold Seek The carbon credit system is possibly such a new mania? Alan Greenspan famously said that they found a flaw in their financial model. Yeah, right! The flaw was the very foundation of the model deliberately designed so centuries ago.

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New York man gets prison for tri-county chimney repair scam – The Express Times – LehighValleyLive.com

April 17th, 2012. Published under Political Scams, Scams. No Comments.

The Express Times – LehighValleyLive.com New York man gets prison for tri-county chimney repair scam The Express Times – LehighValleyLive.com When Carofano left the home, the couple discovered a check and credit card missing from a purse by the door. Express-Times File PhotoThe van used in the chimney scams . Carofano employed and repeated certain tricks when appearing at victims' homes, … and more

Deer Consumer Products Better Positioned Than Competitors – Seeking Alpha

April 13th, 2012. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.

Deer Consumer Products Better Positioned Than Competitors Seeking Alpha We will show: Although naked short selling is not illegal, the act of creating actual or apparent active trading in a security or to depress the price of a security is illegal under regulation SHO. We tested to see whether or not DEER`s share price is …

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Remembering how badly the Expos got boned – NBCSports.com

April 13th, 2012. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.

NBCSports.com Remembering how badly the Expos got boned NBCSports.com Contraction was a negotiation tactic in all of that, with the league essentially threatening to eliminate 50 major league jobs unless the union agreed to a salary cap . It didn't work. Maybe Minaya just didn't get this. Maybe he had different orders.

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Australia here I come – Telegraph.co.uk (blog)

April 12th, 2012. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.

Australia here I come Telegraph.co.uk (blog) Therefore, when Australia finds itself burdened with an administration which decides to put a swingeing tax on fossil fuels – Gillard's hated Carbon Tax – in the name of saving the earth from “Climate Change” then clearly Climate Change becomes of …

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Misunderstandings, Misconceptions and Distortions About Global Warming – PoliticusUSA

April 12th, 2012. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.

Misunderstandings, Misconceptions and Distortions About Global Warming PoliticusUSA “This is a scam , one that's paid off very handsomely for Al Bore. He's trying to keep the scam alive.” And these are just the quotable ones. My favorite comment wasn't even about Gore. It came from the Website of a Michelle Malkin groupie. and more

Field-day for courts as landbanking scams shut down – Mirror.co.uk (blog)

April 11th, 2012. Published under Political Scams, Scams. No Comments.

Field-day for courts as landbanking scams shut down Mirror.co.uk (blog) But the firm, exposed here last year, was a landbanking scam and was shut down in the High Court last week after raking in over £2.6million. We told last November how a rep for the company, formerly Century Land Group, took an elderly couple for a pub …

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NDP launches English-language ad to introduce Thomas Mulcair – Yahoo! News Canada (blog)

April 10th, 2012. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.

NDP launches English-language ad to introduce Thomas Mulcair Yahoo! News Canada (blog) HE IS ALL FOR THE FAKE CARBON TAX AND ANYTHING THAT HAS TO DO WITH THE AL GORE SCAM 8. HE HAS NO BACKGROUND IN ECONOMICS ONLY IN POLITICAL IDEOLOGY 9. IT IS PATHETIC FOR A LEADER OF A PARTY TO KEEP IDOLIZING A DEAD MAN WHO HAD DONE NOTHING TO THE … and more

Al Gore & Duke Energy: Marriage Made in Regulation Hell – National Legal and Policy Center

April 10th, 2012. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.

Al Gore & Duke Energy: Marriage Made in Regulation Hell National Legal and Policy Center Besides the fact that CEO James Rogers (in photo) is ideologically aligned with Gore on the global warming issue and thus is a cap-and-trade proponent, the Charlotte-based utility is also mandated by the State of North Carolina to obtain 12.5 percent … and more

Watch out for this pension scam – Aol Money

April 10th, 2012. Published under Political Scams, Scams. No Comments.

Watch out for this pension scam Aol Money There are two scams that feature a lot in this blog. One involves land or property (such as landbanking or so-called hotel schemes) and the other plays on our desire for green credentials ( carbon credit trading schemes and land purchases to “protect” …

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The Utter Desperation of Global Warmists – Family Security Matters

April 9th, 2012. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.

Family Security Matters The Utter Desperation of Global Warmists Family Security Matters In 2009, the release of a huge cache of emails between the IPCC global warming perpetrators instantly became known as “Climategate” as the world learned that it was all a scam , a hoax, a fraud based on deliberately falsified computer models, … and more

Satyam scam and FIs: Case of the dogs that did not bark – Firstpost

April 9th, 2012. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.

Firstpost Satyam scam and FIs: Case of the dogs that did not bark Firstpost The Satyam scam , which came to light on 7 January 2009 when promoter Ramalinga Raju sent a notice to the stock exchanges that the company had overstated profits and cash balances to the tune of over Rs 7000 crore, actually started unravelling around … and more

Swan energy pulls out of Gujarat Power Project – Economic Times

April 9th, 2012. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.

Swan energy pulls out of Gujarat Power Project Economic Times SEL agreed to pay 381 crore and received 70% of the carbon credits assigned to the project. But a few months after signing the share purchase agreement in January 2010, a public interest litigation (PIL) was filed in the Gujarat High Court challenging …

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Promise-breaking at the World Bank, Part 1: Before – Real News Network (blog)

April 8th, 2012. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.

Promise-breaking at the World Bank, Part 1: Before Real News Network (blog) (http://www.brettonwoodsproject.org/art-569226) Then Kim quickly approved more tranches of WB's biggest-ever loan, to the corrupted South African government for its fraud -filled Medupi power plant, along with more financing for the hotly contested … and more

Whatever I do, my mother did first: Barkha Dutt – Firstpost (blog)

April 7th, 2012. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.

Firstpost (blog) Whatever I do, my mother did first: Barkha Dutt Firstpost (blog) My defining memory of my mother comes from an iconic photograph of her perched atop a tank, army cap flung casually on her head, utterly oblivious of the curious stares of the soldiers behind her, wearing a huge smile that clearly marks the …

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Economy adds 120000 jobs, unemployment dips – msnbc.com (blog)

April 6th, 2012. Published under Political Scams, Unemployment. No Comments.

Economy adds 120000 jobs, unemployment dips msnbc.com (blog) It's just that it will bankrupt them,” Obama said, responding to a question about his cap-and-trade plan. He later added, “Under my plan … electricity rates would necessarily skyrocket.” Of course, cap and trade is long dead. and more

Voter ID scam unravels – Scranton Times-Tribune

April 6th, 2012. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.

Voter ID scam unravels Scranton Times-Tribune About 20 million Americans nationwide do not have identification cards that comply with the carbon -copy identification laws passed by Pennsylvania and other states. And, as reported this week by The Morning Call of Allentown, tens of thousands of …

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The Utter Desperation of Global Warmists – NewsReleaseWire.com (press release)

April 5th, 2012. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.

The Utter Desperation of Global Warmists NewsReleaseWire.com (press release) In 2009, the release of a huge cache of emails between the IPCC global warming perpetrators instantly became known as “Climategate” as the world learned that it was all a scam , a hoax, a fraud based on deliberately falsified computer models, … and more

The Utter Desperation of Global Warmists – Canada Free Press

April 5th, 2012. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.

The Utter Desperation of Global Warmists Canada Free Press In 2009, the release of a huge cache of emails between the IPCC global warming perpetrators instantly became known as “Climategate” as the world learned that it was all a scam , a hoax, a fraud based on deliberately falsified computer models, …

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“Virtual” Solar Power Sales Proposed for Greece – 24/7 Wall St.

April 5th, 2012. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.

“Virtual” Solar Power Sales Proposed for Greece 24/7 Wall St. While that may seem like a scam of some kind, what the purchasers gain are clean energy credits that can be counted toward the continent's carbon emissions limits. It's a novel idea, and it may actually work. Greece has plenty of sunshine, … and more

California Cap and Trade Fraud Concerns – NuWire Investor

April 5th, 2012. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.

California Cap and Trade Fraud Concerns NuWire Investor California's cap and trade program allows permitted greenhouse gas emitters to receive allowances from the Air Resources Board (ARB) through auction or sale in an allowances marketplace for specific amounts of emissions, and many critics argue the …

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Nonprofit brings low-cost energy retrofits to low-income households. – Monterey County Weekly

April 5th, 2012. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.

Nonprofit brings low-cost energy retrofits to low-income households. Monterey County Weekly Salinas homeowners Ray and Chris could see how some people might think Central Coast Energy Services is a scam . “Who else does $6000 or $7000 worth of work, walks away and doesn't expect anything?” Ray asks. CCES, a state-funded nonprofit, …

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Get a LIFE: Is bottled water a scam? – San Diego Gay & Lesbian News

April 4th, 2012. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.

San Diego Gay & Lesbian News Get a LIFE: Is bottled water a scam ? San Diego Gay & Lesbian News Instead of paying for filtered water, contaminated water, and a highly intensive carbon process (making plastic bottles, shipping to water plant, shipping to stores) take matters into your own hands. 1. Buy a stainless steel water bottle.

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Earth Log: Is California’s cap-and-trade actually pay-to-pollute? – Fresno Bee

April 4th, 2012. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.

Earth Log: Is California's cap-and-trade actually pay-to-pollute? Fresno Bee Is this really just some kind of scam ? From listening to the pitch, cap-and-trade sounds so simple. Step one: The state sets a cap or limit on carbon dioxide coming from power plants, oil refineries and other industries. The cap drops lower each year …

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First Thoughts: Obama’s rebuttal to Ryan (and Romney) – msnbc.com (blog)

April 3rd, 2012. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.

msnbc.com (blog) First Thoughts: Obama's rebuttal to Ryan (and Romney) msnbc.com (blog) Romney says he would cap spending at 20% of GDP, immediately reduce non-security discretionary accounts by 5% and pursue a balanced budget amendment. With federal spending currently at around 24% of GDP, that means huge cuts. and more

Recommended: First Thoughts: Obama’s rebuttal to Ryan (and Romney) – msnbc.com

April 3rd, 2012. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.

Recommended: First Thoughts: Obama's rebuttal to Ryan (and Romney) msnbc.com Romney says he would cap spending at 20% of GDP, immediately reduce non-security discretionary accounts by 5% and pursue a balanced budget amendment. With federal spending currently at around 24% of GDP, that means huge cuts. and more

How to save yourself from accounting fraud – Business Today

April 2nd, 2012. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.

Business Today How to save yourself from accounting fraud Business Today The Satyam accounting scam , one of the biggest in India, left millions of investors in the lurch, as the stock fell from Rs 179 to Rs 23 in one trading session. The inability of stock analysts to identify the 'gaps' in Satyam's books and ring warning …

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Live! Myanmar: Syuu Kyi WINS first election in 20 years – Rediff

April 2nd, 2012. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.

Rediff Live! Myanmar: Syuu Kyi WINS first election in 20 years Rediff While on the Army Chief, former national security advisor Brajesh Mishra said on Saturday that General VK Singh who currently embroiled in a bribery scam is the worst Army Chief so far and is a failure. Speaking with Karan Thapar on Devil's Advocate, … and more

E-Street Question: Your thoughts on the decision by MLA John van Dongen to … – The Province

April 1st, 2012. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.

E-Street Question: Your thoughts on the decision by MLA John van Dongen to … The Province Except maybe when I happen to think of that amazing pension scam they've had running for years and then I just feel completely sick. So all I can say to you is, next question please. MLA John van Dongen has demonstrated very little character or loyalty … and more

Obama – Big Oil Truths and Elisions – OpEdNews

March 31st, 2012. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.

Obama – Big Oil Truths and Elisions OpEdNews However, in spite of all of that, Obama has opened up massive amounts of public land (and coast line) to these rapacious corporations – something he takes credit for. Point(s): “And keep in mind we can't just drill our way out of this problem. and more

“Earth Hour’s” Global Propaganda Campaign – The Moral Liberal

March 30th, 2012. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.

“Earth Hour's” Global Propaganda Campaign The Moral Liberal It is the greatest scam ever perpetrated because the Greens use it to sell “ carbon credits ”, worthless pieces of paper that could be sold or traded in the same way as the “indulgences” that were sold as a way to buy a ticket into heaven. and more

Now Modi govt gets it from CAG for Rs 16707 cr scam – Rediff

March 30th, 2012. Published under Political Scams, Scams. No Comments.

Rediff Now Modi govt gets it from CAG for Rs 16707 cr scam Rediff The Comptroller and Auditor General's reports on the scams under the watch of the UPA government at the Centre are being celebrated by the BJP, but when the auditor indicts the government of its blue-eyed boy in Gujarat, the party is strangely silent. and more