Patriot News Network

The following collection of articles by various authors are their opinions, inspiration and humor for your reading enjoyment.

War on Freedom

Biometric ID for 4-year-old children in Scotland!

GLASGOW, Scotland - January 1, 2011 - Dozens of Scottish schools have introduced intrusive biometric systems, such as fingerprinting, to identify pupils as young as four.

New figures show 68 schools are now using technology to manage meals, control library books and even allow access to toilets.

War on Freedom

Man arrested for protesting airport security!

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia - December 31, 2010 - A Charlottesville man who stripped down to his underwear at Richmond International Airpot to protest security-screening procedures was charged with disorderly conduct Thursday, airport police said.

Airport police identified him as Aaron B. Tobey, 21. He told police he was a student at the University of Cincinnati. The incident occurred

Road to Depression

Home prices falling faster in biggest cities!

NEW YORK - December 29, 2010 - U.S. single-family home prices fell for a fourth straight month in October pressured by a supply glut, home foreclosures and high unemployment, data from a closely watched survey showed Tuesday.

The Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller composite index of 20 metropolitan areas declined 1.0% in October from September on a seasonally adjusted basis, a much steep

Road to Depression

Former oil company president predicts $5-a-gallon gas in 2012!

NEW YORK - December 28, 2010 - The former president of Shell Oil said he believes Amerikans could be paying $5 for a gallon a gas by 2012.

"I'm predicting actually the worst outcome over the next two years which takes us to 2012 with higher gasoline prices," John Hofmeister said in a recent interview with Platts Energy Week television.

Road to Depression

U.S. companies hiring overseas at a rapid pace!

U.S. firms created 1.4 million jobs abroad in 2010, compared to less than 1 million at home.

NEW YORK - December 28, 2010 - Corporate profits are up. Stock prices are up. So why isn't anyone hiring?

Actually, many Amerikan companies are - just maybe not in your town. They're hiring overseas, where sales are surging and the pipeline of orders is fat.

Road to Depression

Copper surges to record as Chinese stockpiles decline!

NEW YORK - December 28, 2010 - Copper futures rose to a record in New York for a second straight day on speculation that supply will remain tight as demand in China and India continues to grow.

Road to Depression

Economist predicts either Amerika or China will crash in 2011!

NEW YORK - December 27, 2010 - Economist Andy Xie's latest sees the liquidity war getting worse in 2011.

Amerika will continue to pump the financial system with liquidity via tax cuts and quantitative easing. China will keep the yuan cheap and avoid clamping down on inflation.

The tense equilibrium can't last for long, as either sovereign debt or inflation gets too heavy t