Friday late night mews, gorgeous and glorious Felines... hope your holidays were fabulous and continue to be wonderful... the Kougaress is already yawning 'cause it's been a long day... on Christmas day the sky was a bright beautiful blue for a change and the temps were on the warm side... at least for half a day... that was the best gift for this Big Cat... and today the temps remained mild, but the skies turned dreary gray again... then there was some gentle rain... the rain is good, but gosh all these gray days are no fun... last night the skies did clear and the crescent moon was beautiful... plus, one night this past week, this Big Cat actually saw the stars in all their bright shining glory because the night sky was clear enough.
Keep spreading the love, darling kittens, and strengthen your connection with family, friends, and all your loved ones as much as possible. This is the time of the heart. And remember, this Big Cat loves ya!
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Authoress news and mews ~
The Kougar is about to write Chapter Nine of her ShapeShifter Seductions short story that will likely turn into novella. Her heroine and hero are getting naked.
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CHRISTMAS MIRACLE AND MORE 'NEWS' ~
December 25, 2014-- In this amazing video footage, a monkey revives the life of another monkey that was electrocuted at the Kanpur train station in northern India, as a crowd of onlookers watched and took pictures.
~coasttocoastam.com/pages/monkey-saves-electrocuted-companion~
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A WHITE CHRISTMAS 'NEWS' ~
PHOTOS: Snow Falls Over Rockies in Time for Christmas Morning
While many areas across the country felt a milder Christmas morning, residents across Utah, Montana and Idaho woke to snow-covered ground in time for holiday celebrations. ~accuweather.com~
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THE MYSTERIOUS BOOM 'NEWS' ~
Mysterious Explosions and Flashes, Filmed but Still Unexplained
Occasionally, phenomenon that include lights in the sky that range from meteors, to drones buzzing overhead, are recorded by individuals quick with their camera phones. — Mysterious Universe
HEADLINE ~stevequayle.com~ The Mystery Crashes(NOISES AND BOOMS): Are They a Global Phenomenon? :Reports from around the world indicate recently that mysterious “booms”, or what are sometimes referred to as “explosions” or “sky-quakes” are being reported in various countries
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THE PAST REVEALING ITSELF 'NEWS' ~
Mystery of Ancient Chinese Civilization's Disappearance Explained
An earthquake nearly 3,000 years ago may be the culprit in the mysterious disappearance of one of China's ancient civilizations. — LiveScience
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NOAH'S ARK *DNA* 'NEWS' ~
HEADLINE ~stevequayle.com~ Noah's Ark’: Russia to build world first DNA databank of all living things
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EPIGENETICS AND THE X-FILES 'NEWS' ~
Epigenetics is helping us to solve DNA mysteries that cannot be explained by genetics alone. It might even help explain some of the spooky phenomena described in the 1990s science documentary series The X-Files … ~theguardian.com/science/occams-corner/2014/dec/11/epigenetics-xfiles
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NASA IS GOOD FOR SOMETHING OTHER THAN BEING A BIG FAT FACADE FOR THE CURRENT, HIDDEN SPACE FLEET CIVILIZATION 'NEWS' ~
NASA’s Best Images of Earth From Space in 2014
Includes shots of a volcano erupting on a newly born island, tornado tracks across the Great Plains, and the aurora borealis above Russia. — Wired
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THE ONLY REASON WE DON'T HAVE THIS *BACK TO THE FUTURE* TECH IS BECAUSE IT'S BEEN SUPPRESSED... THANK YOU VERY MUCH, CORP CREEPAZOIDS 'NEWS' ~
Four 2015 Energy Ideas 'Back to the Future' Got (Almost) Right
Hoverboards, flying cars, and auto-fueling are closer than you think, and garbage energy is here. — National Geographic News
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2015??? 'NEWS' ~
HEADLINE ~stevequayle.com~ Could 2015 be the year of domestic robots and 3D printed food? Futurologist claims technology has reached a 'tipping point'
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Big Cat by-the-numbers ~
10:23 pm... 2:12 pm... 3:33 pm... 6:33 pm... 8:44 pm... 11:55 am... 2:12 pm... 4:48 pm... 5:55 pm... 6:33 pm... big city violence is only going to get worse at this point in time...
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BIG CAT COMMENTARY ~
So, the two cops recently, allegedly shot and killed in NYC... AND THIS PURE SPECULATION... however, that said, this Big Cat has to wonder if that was a HIT... meaning they could have been GOOD COPS with good records, and just like SERPICO couldn't be bought off by the corrupt cops... thus, they were used as targets for the terror drill that was happening... and were intentionally executed... what do you think???
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the kougaress bites back headlines
WINTER TORNADOES 'NEWS' ~
PHOTOS: Four Killed, Dozens Injured as Tornadoes Rip Through Three Southeast States
Severe storms tore across the South on Tuesday, Dec. 22, ransacking a Mississippi town just days before Christmas, resulting in the deaths of four people. ~accuweather.com~
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VOLCANO 'NEWS' ~
HEADLINE ~stevequayle.com~ New eruption of Asosan volcano, Japan
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FLOOD 'NEWS' ~
HEADLINE ~stevequayle.com~ Malaysia PM under fire as 100,000 flee worst floods in decades
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GLOBAL WARMING... NO MELTING 'NEWS' ~
Ice in the Arctic and Antarctic is ‘not melting’, says global warming expert
UK Daily Express | THE North and South Poles are “not melting”, according to a leading global warming expert.
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WE THE PEOPLE NEED TO STAND TOGETHER AGAINST THE DARK-SIDE ESTABLISHMENT AND THEIR WAR MONGERS 'NEWS' ~
The Christmas Truce of 1914 – Pinhole of Light Among a Nightmare of Madness
Tony Cartalucci | In the end, we have more in common with the furthest flung foreign common man than the closest corporate-fascist.
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THE BANKSTER GANGSTERS, COMING FOR YOUR HOME, THEIR HEINOUS FRAUD 'NEWS' ~
Merry Christmas America: Appeals Court Affirms MERS Right to Steal Your Home
MERSCORP Holdings, Inc. is well known for being an organized criminal enterprise. Their assets should have been seized and its corporate officers along with the minion robo signers should all be in prison. However, Americans are increasingly living in a country with no rules for it was announced yesterday that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed the ruling by the District Court of Minnesota that there is no mandatory recording requirement under Minnesota law and this led to the the dismissal of the complaint by 87 Minnesota counties against MERS for failing to legally file titles upon resale or transfer.
On several occasions, I have interviewed Dave Krieger, the author of Clouded Titles ~cloudedtitles.com~. He asserts that MERS must present a chain of custody pertaining to the title of home which follows every sale your title. The popular phrase which surfaced five years ago “Show me the note” was reflective of the belief that before a bank, or a title company could legally repossess your home, the bank/title company must show a complete chain of custody of the note in a court of law. Krieger has provided “inservices” for various District Attorneys around the country on these points of law...
...This case begs the question, where do Americans seek relief from injustice? ~thecommonsenseshow.com/2014/12/23/merry-christmas-america-appeals-court-affirms-mers-right-to-steal-your-home~
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TAKE ALL THEIR *STUFF* AWAY AND GROUND THE LITTLE CREEPO WHINERS 'NEWS' ~
Spoiled Brats Complain About Christmas Gifts, “Stupid Parents”
Paul Joseph Watson | True meaning of Christmas lost for many in west.
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THE ECONOMIC RAPE, PILLAGE, AND PLUNDER OF THE PEOPLE 'NEWS' ~
HEADLINE ~stevequayle.com~ Christmas in America: Growing Poverty, Unemployment and Homelessness in the World’s Richest Country
50 Numbers From 2014 That Sound Fake But That Are Actually Real ~ndoftheamericandream.com/archives/50-numbers-from-2014-that-sound-fake-but-that-are-actually-real~
Financial Fantasy Land Continues to Prevent Collapse-Bill Holter :People voted for change and we got change, but it was change into a greater direction of taxpayers being screwed.'
By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com
Financial writer Bill Holter says the record stock market does not reflect reality. Holter explains, “This will go on until it doesn’t. Very quietly, this past week, they postponed the “Volcker Rules” for the banking system. The reason they did that is they can’t allow the Volcker Rule to come into place. That would require increased capital ratios. It would bring mark to market back. We live in a financial fantasy land, and they need to continue the fantasy to prevent collapse.” ~usawatchdog.com/financial-fantasy-land-continues-to-prevent-collapse-bill-holter~
HEADLINE ~stevequayle.com~ The Destruction Of The Middle Class Is Nearing The Final Stages
HEADLINE ~stevequayle.com~ It’s Official: The Worldwide Bail-ins Are Coming :Get your assets out of the 'too big to fail' banks – now. It’s only a matter of time before the SHTF.
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WELL, DUH... THAT'S THE DARK-SIDE IDEA, THE DESTRUCTION OF HUMANS AND NATURE BY ANY AND EVERY MEANS NECESSARY 'NEWS' ~
HEADLINE ~stevequayle.com~ Documents Show Navy’s Electromagnetic Warfare Training Would Harm Humans and Wildlife
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THE CURRENT POLICE STATE 'NEWS' ~
Spokane Washington And The Police State In America
Prison Planet.com | Lee Ann McAdoo speaks with Joe Biggs and Darrin McBreen on their recent trip to Spokane Washington for several protests against state laws and law enforcement tactics against it’s residents.
The Militarization of Police in America: “Active Shooter Training” Now Massively Federalized DOJ and FBI Figure Centrally in Mass Shooting Drills ~globalresearch.ca/the-militarization-of-police-in-america-active-shooter-training-now-massively-federalized/5421376
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THE DEMONIZATION OF PATRIOTS, THE COMING FALSE FLAGS TO STOP THE RISE OF FREEDOM 'NEWS' ~
Patriots have had enough – Stage Largest Felony Civil Disobedience Rally in History: 'We pledge our blood. We will not comply' freedomoutpost.com/2014/12/patriots-enough-stage-largest-felony-civil-disobedience-rally-history-pledge-blood-will-not-comply
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TAKING A STAND AGAINST THE SURVEILLANCE-GREED STATE 'NEWS' ~
Missouri Residents Vote to Ban Speed Cameras
The Daily Sheeple | It should come as no surprise to most drivers, that speed cameras are not being installed on your roadways to make your life easier.
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GEE, JUST WHAT THE DARK-SIDE CONTROLLERS WANT... HELL, IT COULD BE ONE OF THEIR INFILTRATING GROUPS 'NEWS' ~
#BlackLivesMatter Protesters Smash Up Oakland Christmas Tree
Steve Watson | Vandals say cops should have ‘No Time Off’ in violent demonstrations.
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YEP, CYBER COLONIALISM... FACEBOOK IS NOT YOUR FRIEND 'NEWS' ~
Facebook: Colonialism 2.0
Tony Cartalucci | Putting the entire planet online… then controlling everything they see or read.
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THE RUSSIAN BEAR CLAWS BACK 'NEWS' ~
Putin Signs New Military Doctrine: Names NATO, US As Main Foreign Threat; Test Fires New ICBM
Zero Hedge | In other words, Putin is not only not backing down, but has once again explicitly warned NATO that any western action, either in Ukraine or elsewhere, will have a proportional response.
Russian ‘ABM killer’ intercontinental missile to enter service in 2016
RT | Currently, there is hardly any information available about the new missile system because it was developed in secrecy.
Russia: If Ukraine Joins NATO, We ‘Will Respond Appropriately’
Reuters | Russia said on Wednesday NATO was turning Ukraine into a “frontline of confrontation”.
Russia’s Ruble Interference Is Working
Reuters | Russia’s ruble rose on Friday to its strongest levels in more than three weeks.
HEADLINE ~stevequayle.com~ Starvation as warfare: Pro-Kiev forces ‘block food, medicine, aid from reaching east’
HEADLINE ~stevequayle.com~ Former White House Official Says U.S. Already At War With Russia & China
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CHINA TAKES ECONOMIC CONTROL 'NEWS' ~
China To Launch Yuan Swap Trading With Russian Rubles On Monday
Zero Hedge | The world was slow to wake up to the new reality in which China is now the de facto IMF sovereign backstop.
HEADLINE ~stevequayle.com~ Global Monetary Power Shifts from Dollar, China Stakes Claim, Rescues Currencies of Argentina and Russia
HEADLINE ~stevequayle.com~ China and Egypt sign strategic partnership ' Egypt is the portal for the Arab world, for Europe through the Mediterranean Sea and for Africa and we want the Chinese side to approach Egypt strongly,'the president said.
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YEP, JUST A MASSIVE AD STUNT-SCHEME TO BAMBOOZLE THE PEOPLE AND JUSTIFY CRACKDOWNS ON INTERNET FREEDOM... STAY TUNED FOR MORE BIGTIME CYBER HACKING 'NEWS' ~
Critics hate ‘The Interview’
The Hill | Movie critics say the controversy surrounding “The Interview” is much more interesting than the movie itself.
Was FBI wrong on North Korea?
CBS | “Sony was not just hacked, this is a company that was essentially nuked from the inside.”
“We Are Taking A Stand For Freedom” – New Yorkers Explain Why They Are Waiting In Line To See “The Interview”
Zero Hedge | And just like that Americans got punk’d again.
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ANOTHER CYBER BAMBOOZLE??? 'NEWS' ~
PlayStation Network, Xbox Live offline due to attacks
USA TODAY | If all you want for Christmas is some online video gaming, you may feel like you got coal in your stocking.
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JUST ANOTHER WAY TO ***CONTROL*** EVERYONE'S LIFE AND MAKE YOU MORE WEAK-DEPENDANT ON THE SYSTEM 'NEWS'
Doctors told to report patients who put on weight
London Telegraph | Head of the NHS sets out radical plans to fight the flab as new figures show that only Hungary is worse than the UK when it comes to obesity.
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THE KILLER CLONE CLOWN, NOT A CARE FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ... SURPRISE, SURPRISE... SNARK AND SNARL 'NEWS' ~
Obama Admin Spends Christmas Trying To Get Islamist Groups Off Terror List [VIDEO]
Daily Caller | The Obama administration spent Christmas week trying to get two Islamist organizations off a foreign country’s terror list.
Obama Creates the “Truth” of His Agenda
Lew Rockwell Blog | Why does Obama come up with such quick judgments on news events and make them public?
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GOOD POLICE ARE PRICELESS, BAD COPS SHOULD BE THROWN IN DEATH ROW PRISONS IN PLACE OF THE FALSELY CONDEMNED INNOCENTS 'NEWS' ~
Cops Approach Random Citizens, Issue $50 Bills
Adan Salazar | “Here’s what I’m going to do… I’m going to give you $50 to spend however way you want it.”
Police Body Cam Records Moment Officer Saves Childs Life
Truth Revolt | “I cried a little bit because it really touched me, because I have children of my own.”
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THE IMMIGRATION INVASION CONTINUES... BRINGING AMERICA TO HER KNEES 'NEWS' ~
Feds Preparing For New Surge of Illegal Youths
Kit Daniels | Preparations coincide with dismissal of Sheriff Arpaio’s amnesty lawsuit.
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LOOKS LIKE A RIGHTEOUS SHOOT 'NEWS' ~
Black Mayor Defends White Cop Involved In Latest Shooting
Steve Watson | “Truly, you don’t believe every black man killed is because of a white police officer”
Riots Near Ferguson After Cops Shoot Black Teen Who Pointed Handgun
Paul Joseph Watson | Chaos outside gas station as protesters throw fireworks at police.
Police Say Antonio Martin Was Shot Because He Was Armed and Dangerous
RIA Novosti| St. Louis County Police have released an official report on the Antonio Martin shooting in Berkeley, Missouri.
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OPPRESSION BY RACE, ALWAYS A TINDER BOX AND SET UP BY THE DARK-SIDE'S SOCIAL ENGINEER ... OR, THE PEOPLE ARE *RIGHTLY* FED UP TO THE PROVERBIAL GILLS BY POLICE BRUTALITY 'NEWS' ~
Berkeley Shooting Again Highlights Buried Issue of Violence Within Black Community
Paul Joseph Watson | Despite making up just 13% of population, blacks commit over half of...
The NYPD Is Facing A Wave Of Violent Threats Against Officers
Business Insider | The New York City Police Department has arrested six people in the past five days for making threats against officers.
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RIGHTEOUS? OR JUST A BIG-BROTHER WAY TO ROUNDUP ANYONE OR EVERYONE WHO IS DESIGNATED AN ENEMY OF THE STATE 'NEWS' ~
Google Works with FBI to Bust Man Who Made Threat Against Cops
Kurt Nimmo | FBI says Colorado Springs man also searched “kill Obama.”
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THE CIA'S JIHADI ARMY 'NEWS' ~
ISIS Shoot Down US-led Coalition Warplane, Capture Pilot in Raqqa: Reports
International Business Times | A US-led coalition warplane has reportedly crashed in Syria’s Raqqa province.
HEADLINE ~stevequayle.com~ ISIS ‘launches new chlorine gas attack’ in Iraq’s Anbar – report
HEADLINE ~stevequayle.com~ CHRISTIANS UNDER ISIS' BOOT CRY OUT Archbishop in Jerusalem offers Obama perspective on who the enemy is...
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THE DARK-SIDE'S ORCHESTRATED CLASH OF CULTURES 'NEWS' ~
HEADLINE ~stevequayle.com~ Christian student group kicked out of California’s San Jose State University The President of San Jose State University is Mohammad Qayoumi. Want to Bet who ordered this ? What a flagrant attack on Christianity by a muslim university president...
HEADLINE ~stevequayle.com~ Christians on the Run from Iraq The Islamic State is attaining its key goal, and U.S. media find the story of 'limited interest.'
HEADLINE ~stevequayle.com~ Video: French Muslims are encouraged by Islamic state to ‘Poison the infidels food and water; run them over with your cars’
HEADLINE ~stevequayle.com~ Horror night in Swedish Muslim ghetto: gang raped, raped until bleeding with a gun, gang raped again
HEADLINE ~stevequayle.com~ Germany: Muslims attack Church-goers, force their way into the St. Mary’s Church, shouting 'S*** Christians' The five Muslims forced their way into the St. Mary’s Church by shouting ‘F***ing Christians.'Police arrested two perpetrators.
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THE GLOBALIST ELITE... GOING FOR THEIR MARTIAL LAW ONE-WORLD-ORDER 'NEWS' ~
HEADLINE ~stevequayle.com~ Globalists Accelerating Timetable! Hoarding Food Into Bunkers At Record Levels! Hammer To Drop Soon! SQ’S INTERVIEW WITH ALEX JONES YESTERDAY ON INFOWARS!
HEADLINE ~stevequayle.com~ We Have Much More to Fear Than Fear Itself--'The individual is handicapped by coming face-to-face with a conspiracy so monstrous he cannot believe it exists.' Former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover
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FORCING BUG-EATING AUSTERITY ON THE SHEEPLE... GET A CLUE, THIS IS ABOUT SHUTTING DOWN REAL FARMERS/RANCHERS, STEALING THEIR LAND, AND STARVING WE THE PEOPLE 'NEWS' ~
Hot New Fad For 2015: Trendies Eating Bugs
Prison Planet.com | Infowars Reporter Rob Dew documents the UN and MSM establishment pushing insect farming and insect eating on western populations.
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FRANCE, ONE WORLD MILITARIZATION... YEAH, TURNING THE WORLD INTO A SUPER SURVEILLANCE POLICE STATE... OH, WHAT FREAKING EFFING FUN... HUH? 'NEWS' ~
France to deploy soldiers after spate of attacks
BBC News | France is to step up police and military patrols in areas frequented by the public following recent attacks, Prime Minister Manuel Valls has said.
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BENGHAZI, THE TRUTH WON'T DIE 'MEWS' ~
Sharyl Attkisson: White House Hiding Photos Taken Night Of Benghazi Attack [VIDEO]
Daily Caller | White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest is the one keeping them secret.
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ANOTHER PSY OP OR COMPLETE IDIOTS 'NEWS' ~
CUNY Graduate Student Newspaper Editorial Calls For Violent Protests Directed At ‘State’
Jeff Dunetz | Barnes justified the violence as the natural result of the evil, “capitalist” United States.
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DESIGNING THE SPY-TRACKING CULTURE 'NEWS' ~
HEADLINE ~stevequayle.com~ Sophisticated tracking technology, the likes of which you might associate with governments or big companies, may soon be in consumers' hands, homes, cars and local stores.-NOTE THEY CALL IT SPIRIT-SUGGEST THEY ADD EVIL IN FRONT OF IT!
HEADLINE ~stevequayle.com~ The Future Of Biometric Marketing :Depending on what report you read, as many as 285 million fitness devices will be on human bodies by 2018, with a 40 percent CAGR. Smartwatch sales are predicted to grow from 1 million devices in 2013 to 92 million
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GMO LABELING 'NEWS' ~
Whole Foods sued for false non-GMO labeling
Jon Rappoport | The Non-GMO Project is, by far, the largest North American group that tests and verifies food products as non-GMO.
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THE GREAT SATAN, CONTAMINATING THE WORLD 'NEWS' ~
HEADLINE ~stevequayle.com~ BREAKING: Monsanto/Bayer's GM Plants Contaminate Europe Despite Ban :The case of Switzerland is remarkable, because GM OSR has neither been cultivated nor imported into the country.
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TORTURE IS A SICKNESS OF THE SOUL 'NEWS' ~
“It’s Just A Matter of Time Before [Torture] Spills Back Into Domestic Territory. Historically, It Always Has”
Washington’s Blog | War Always Comes Home.
HEADLINE ~stevequayle.com~ The CIA Didn’t Just Torture, It Experimented on Human Beings Reframing the CIA’s interrogation techniques as a violation of scientific and medical ethics may be the best way to achieve accountability.
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NOTHING BUT FORCING PEOPLE TO BE SERFS FOR REASON EXCEPT GREED AND SICKO POWER 'NEWS' ~
Climate Fanatics Force Poor to “Choose Between Heating or Eating”
New American | The European Commission, under the leadership of its new president, Jean-Claude Juncker, is continuing the suicidal “climate change” policies of his predecessor.
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FUKUSHIMA-NUKUSHIMA, NO ONE GETS IN TROUBLE 'NEWS' ~
Ex-TEPCO execs unlikely to be indicted over Fukushima meltdown
RT | Japanese prosecutors are expected again not to indict senior executives.
HEADLINE ~stevequayle.com~ Fukushima Children Thyroid Cancer Rate Continues To Rise
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BIO WARFARE UNLEASHED 'NEWS' ~
HEADLINE ~stevequayle.com~ CDC reports potential Ebola exposure in Atlanta lab: EBOLA, THE GLOBALIST GIFT TO STEAL LIFE FROM THE LIVING!
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GOOD HEALTH 'NEWS' ~
How Natural Health Will Change the World in 2015
Anthony Gucciardi | It Will be a Historical Year.
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TIME TO GET RID OF TOBACCO BEFORE THE EXTREME MEDICINAL PROPERTIES OF THE PLANT ARE COMMONLY KNOWN 'NEWS' ~
Scientists stumble across the obvious treatment for Ebola: tobacco ~sott.net/article/283129-Scientists-stumble-across-the-obvious-treatment-for-Ebola-tobacco
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"I would rather be exposed to the inconveniencies attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it. " -Thomas Jefferson (1791)
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." - Edmund Burke
"It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled." Mark Twain
"Only a fool fights in a burning house." Klingon saying.
'A standing military force, with an overgrown Executive will not long be safe companions to liberty.'—James Madison
JFK... to paraphrase... Washington D.C. has the best of both worlds. Northern hospitality. And southern efficiency.
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The most powerful weapon is the human soul on fire.
~ Have a lovely end of December ~
~ MAY YOU ALWAYS HAVE ENOUGH ~
And, May you live the dreams of your heart, not in interesting times...
Keep spreading the love' kisses from the Kougar...
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