1. Robotic-looking dragonflies have been observed
at Washington and New York political events. U.S. government
and private agencies have admitted to striving for the spy technology,
but no one has confessed to deploying the bugged bugs. They looked
kind of like dragonflies or little helicopters,” New York
college student Vanessa Alarcon said after seeing them while
working at an antiwar rally. The Washington Post
2. The cradle of human civilization may have been the prehistoric
lowlands of the Southeast Asian peninsula, rather than the Middle
East. Humanity has remained unaware of their possible significance
until the early 21st century. Before 347 BC. Greek philosopher,
Plato, spoke of an advanced civilization named Atlantis, which
sank below the seas perhaps around 9,000 BC. Was he right? Eden
In The East.
3. Sherry Peel Jackson, former IRS agent who worked to prove
that the Federal income tax is illegal, lost her battle with
the IRS 10/30/07. When I asked if there is anything we can do
she said “...
buy 100 DVD’s of America: Freedom To Fascism, and put them
in their Christmas cards, give them out at work, at the gym, beauty
shop... then we will have an informed public and no more convictions.
Thanks for caring. SPJ” She is appealing.
4. U.S. presidential candidate Ron Paul (R-Texas) has introduced
legislation (HR 4077) that would allow the transportation and
sale of raw milk and raw milk products. His bill would remove
an unconstitutional restraint on farmers who wish to sell these
products, and people who wish to consume them. Jerry Brignoni
5. The only surviving copy of the 500-year-old
map that first used the name America went on permanent display
12/07 at the Library of Congress. The 1507 Waldseemuller map
remains a puzzle. [The map] is stunningly accurate and surprisingly
modern. Reuters
6. There is more than $1 billion in unaccounted for military
equipment and services provided to the Iraqi security forces,
according to a new report issued by the Pentagon Inspector General.
Auditors for the Inspector General reviewed equipment contracts
totaling $643 million but could only find an audit trail for
$83 million. CBS Investigative Unit
7. Happy New Year!
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