Western Megadrought: Folks, This is No Ordinary Dry Spell

"While global warming alarmists may claim these events are proof of their theory, these incredibly long dry periods took place before those supposed “greenhouse gases” were even being produced by humanity."

Will Detroit Be The First Major Chinese City In The United States?

"Chinese homebuyers and Chinese businesses are starting to flood into the Motor City, and the governor of Michigan is greatly encouraging this.  In fact, he has formally asked the Obama administration for 50,000 special federal immigration visas to encourage even more immigration from China and elsewhere."

600 page litany of doom’: Weather Channel Co-Founder John Coleman slams Federal climate report: A ‘total distortion of the data and agenda driven, destructive episode of bad science gone berserk

"Coleman: 'When the temperature data could no longer be bent to support global warming, they switched to climate change and now blame every weather and climate event on CO2 despite the hard, cold fact that the “radiative forcing” theory they built their claims on has totally failed to verify.'"

Russia to ban US from using Space Station over Ukraine sanctions

"In retaliation for imposing sanctions, Russia will also bar its rocket engines from launching US military satellites."

AN INTERNATIONAL 'NYET'

The Beginning Of The End Of Precious Metals Manipulation: The London Silver Fix Is Officially Dead

"... the London Silver Fix announced that after August 14, 2014 it will no longer exist..."

Barclays fined £26m for gold fix failings

"Financial Conduct Authority fines Barclays and bans former trader from City over failings in role in gold price setting"

UK: David Cameron: Taxes will rise unless we can raid bank accounts

David Cameron claims he will "have to put up taxes" unless tax officials are given draconian powers to raid people's bank accounts

"Taxes will have to rise unless officials are given new powers to raid people's bank accounts, David Cameron has said.

The Treasury select committee warned that allowing HM Revenue and Customs to remove cash from bank accounts without court orders is "very concerning" because of its history of mistakes.

The committee said that taxpayers could suffer “serious detriment” if officials are able, either by mistake or through an “abuse” of power, to take money from people who have done no wrong."

 

Coke, Pepsi dropping controversial 'BVO' from all drinks

"... the ingredient has been patented as a flame retardant and isn't approved for use in Japan and the European Union. ... BVO isn't used in many other countries, but said it would be phased out in Canada and Latin America as well."