The Surge
As the ‘surge’ in Afghanistan gets underway two tragic incidents are noteworthy. The US air attack in Afghanistan’s Farah province on civilians a few weeks ago and the latest drone delivered missile attack in Pakistan’s South Waziristan area on a funeral procession....
Salvation Army Red Kettles Yields Odd Treasures
A Salvation Army volunteer emptying kettles in southwest Florida recently glanced something that stood out from the piles of spare change and crumpled bills: a 1911 Liberty Eagle gold coin worth about... SOULLONE VIDEOS
THE AMERO COIN. THE UNITED STATES IS GOING TO SWITCH THE USA CURRENCY WITH A NEW FORM OF CURRENCY, "THE AMERO COIN". THIS WILL COMBINE THE CURRENCY OF THE USA, MEXICO, & CANADA. THE GOVERNMENT ALLEGEDLY IS...
"Official" Obama Coins - Investment or the Real Deal?
I'm sure you've seen them - commercials promising a "genuine" US Inaugural Presidential Dollar, showing a picture of President-elect Barack Obama, depicted in full color, for $9.95 plus shipping and handling. ...
Pakistan set to issue Benazir Bhutto coin
One year after her assassination former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto is coming to the pockets of her citizens. Her big portraits have been hanging on the government buildings, billboards,... Ex-bankers should open gold and silver coin shops
" Retail investors have been a bit quicker to jump ship than many experts on Wall Street who will now gradually see the logic of investment in precious metals during a period of reflation. So there is going to be big money in owning a coin shop where retail clients can buy...Spanish shopkeeper finds Homer Simpson euro
A one euro coin has turned up in Spain bearing the face of cartoon couch potato Homer Simpson instead of that of the country's king, Juan Carlos. " The comical carver had not taken his tools to the other side of...Money makes the political world go 'round
It's "all change" in the currency world today, in what some might read as a commentary on political popularity."China's greatest Communist icon, Chairman Mao Zedong, will be dropped from new 10 yuan (75p)...Fiddy Cent From Hillary To Obama To 'Don't Know' Flip a Coin?
Rapper 50 "Fiddy" Cent can't seem to make up his mind who is is supporting for president. Maybe he should flip a coin?" Just weeks ago, America knew where 50 Cent stood in this year's presidential...Half a Decade of War: Five Years After Iraq Invasion, Soldiers Testify at Win...
" AMY GOODMAN: [Five years ago] on March 19th, 2003, the US began bombing Baghdad. The invasion was on. Six weeks later, President Bush stood under a banner reading “Mission Accomplished” and declared an end to major military combat operations in Iraq. Now, half a...The rape of Britannia
The following article is accompanied by excellent photos, so well worth clicking through to the original. But first, let me share a couple of my favourite quotes on how the PICTS dealt with the Roman incursions....
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