Archive for November 23rd, 2010

All “clear” on bypassing airport security again? William J. McGee ConsumerReports.org An opt-in program that charges airline passengers to bypass airport security lines is being resuscitated more than two years after its abrupt shutdown. The CLEAR program re-launched in Orlando last week, and is preparing to start up in Denver. After submitting fingerprints and... »

by Gilbert Mercier Global Research November 22, 2010 The NATO summit is wrapping up in Portugal today, the main topic on the agenda was to decide the fate of Afghanistan, and also the adoption of a new “strategic concept” for the alliance. On the side of the summit, NATO was also courting former enemy... »

Kurt Nimmo Prison Planet.com Monday, November 22, 2010 John Pistole, the TSA boss, has implored activists to rethink their “opt-out” protest this week. Pistole warns that the national protest against naked body scanners and intrusive pat downs at airports would be a mistake and will only serve to “tie up people who want to... »

Jill Treanor, Nicholas Watt and Henry McDonald Guardian.co.uk Monday 22 November 2010 Financial markets were thrown into turmoil today amid fears that an imminent collapse of Ireland’s beleaguered government would have a knock-on effect across the eurozone. The announcement of the potential €90bn international bailout for debt-laden Ireland – of which the UK could... »

British banks lost billions of pounds in value yesterday after the Irish bail-out was thrown into jeopardy over concerns that the country’s government might collapse before a rescue deal can be agreed. By Robert Winnett, Bruno Waterfield and James Kirkup TelegraphUK 22 Nov 2010 The share prices of Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds... »

Portugal next as EMU’s Máquina Infernal keeps ticking The Portuguese seemed baffled – and pained – that investors should link their country in any way with Greece or Ireland. I am afraid they must come to terms very soon with some unpleasant facts. By Ambrose Evans-Pritchard TelegraphUK 22 Nov 2010 So must Europe’s leaders,... »