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We have detailed this problem over the past 3-4 years warning people about how bad the pensions around the nation have become nothing more than another ponzi scheme. Most, if not all, state, local and federal pension programs are underfunded by 40% or more.What we stated a mere two months ago, in September 2018! The steam that is building began in earnest in 2012 and has been picking up speed ever since. Look no further than some of the recent events we have documented time and again – Detroit, CALPers, Jeremy Stein, Teamsters and Dallas Pension Fund. All of these...

The Mexican drug cartels have expanded into the flesh trade as reported by Ioan Grillo for Time Magazine: "activists estimate that hundreds of thousands of women in Mexico, including many underage girls, are coerced into sex work or other forced labor," and "in addition to selling women for sex, Mexican cartels also have been known to kidnap women and girls and use them as their personal sex slaves." Child sex once was considered among the lowest crimes even within underworld circles but in recent years it's become a racket staple for the most powerful crime groups and street gangs.

Imminent: “I Don’t Think Obama is Going to Finish His Second Term Without the Bottom Dropping Out” Mac Slavo June 3rd, 2013 One year ago this month it was revealed that throughout the course of this crisis some 40% of all wealth in America had been vaporized. It was a stunning number to be sure, and one that many analysts predicted would reverse as the Bernanke/Obama recovery took hold. Now, a full year on, the news has not gotten any better. It’s gotten much, much worse. According to a new report, the average American household has lost 55% of their...

Girlfriend Tells German Court About Sept 11 Pilot[Girlfriend acts like real dummy. "Ich know nuttin'." Surprised? -- my comments, ex-Texan] By Philip Blenkinsop HAMBURG, Germany (Reuters) - The girlfriend of an alleged September 11 hijacker told a German court on Tuesday she helped him find a flying school, planned to marry him and got an odd phone call from him on the day of the attacks. Aysel Sengun, a German-born doctor, spoke at length about her close relationship with Ziad Jarrah, who U.S. authorities believe flew the hijacked jet that crashed in Pennsylvania. "He called me on September 11...he was...