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Fitch just cut the long-term issuer ratings of 5 EU countries…

via FITCH GOES ON RAMPAGE: CUTS SPAIN, ITALY, BELGIUM, CYPRUS, AND SLOVENIA.

Glenn Beck devoted much of his show Wednesday to the growing surveillance technology in the U.S., drawing comparisons to 1984 and Big Brother…Watch Complimentary Video of entire show…

via Glenn Beck Talks About ‘1984’ & Big Brother Technology | Video | TheBlaze.com.

Story Time with Brendan Mullen – YouTube.

“This is a message that a young man received and then did exactly what he was supposed to do — share it with you — so you knew that was involved,” Beck said…

via Glenn Beck Features Ben Breedlove’s YouTube Message on Life & God on GBTV | Video | TheBlaze.com.

Santorum, Gingrich lash out at media – YouTube.

Debate Leaves Undecided Voters In Florida Still Undecided | Fox News.

Months before the debate about Internet censorship raged as SOPA and PIPA dominated the concerns of web users, President Obama signed an international treaty that would allow companies in China or any other country in the world to demand ISPs remove web content in the US with no legal oversight whatsoever…

via » Obama Signs Global Internet Treaty Worse Than SOPA Alex Jones’ Infowars: There’s a war on for your mind!.

Is Obama Creating A Nation Of Dependents? Nearly Half Now Get Government Benefits – Investors.com.

That’s the final, pathetic growth number for 2011…

via 2011 GDP: 1.7%.

South Bend superintendent’s contract approved – southbendtribune.com.

Abunimah describes a 2004 conversation with Obama when he was in the middle of the Senate primary campaign:

As he came in from the cold and took off his coat, I went up to greet him. He responded warmly, and volunteered, “Hey, I’m sorry I haven’t said more about Palestine right now, but we are in a tough primary race. I’m hoping when things calm down I can be more up front.” He referred to my activism, including columns I was contributing to the The Chicago Tribune critical of Israeli and US policy, “Keep up the good work!”

via Pro-Palestinians Team up With “Social Justice,” CODEPINK, LGBT Activists at Boycott Israel Conference Next Weekend at University of Pennsylvania | TheBlaze.com.

…the bottom line is still this: billions of dollars have been “written off” by the Treasury, SIGTARP is uncovering more cases of TARP-related fraud, and it could take years for the Treasury to offload the stock from the biggest bailout recipients…

via Shock Report: TARP Fraud Grows, Feds Write off Billions the Taxpayer ‘Will Never Get Back’ | TheBlaze.com.