Second Stimulus, What happened to the first one?

It was a dark, dreary night in America. The previous day wasn't much better. Billions of your Tax dollars were misused. The Government "Misread the Economy". Now they want to do it again.

What they want to do again is screw you. You, who put your trust in them. Not that you had a choice in the matter. Still you thought, If I cant trust the elected ones to look out for my, our, the countries best interest; Who could I trust ?

Were not talking Thousands of Dollars. Were not talking Millions where every person in America could have been given one. Were talking 'Billions of Dollars'. Where has it gone ? Did you get any ?

The state you reside in may have received some of the Billions. What did they do with it or use it for ? According to the ones we trusted it was to be used for the revitalization of Americas infrastructure, creating 'Millions of Jobs'. Going Green, fixing roads, alternative renewable fuel, the electrical grid, cyber security. So where is it ?

The problem with what has happened, most will never see. Most really don't care, even when they say they do. The ones that do are left alone, divided by political lines, and police lines should they speak out. Look around the world. We are pretty much the only Nation that allows ourselves to be abused like this. I'm not advocating taking to the streets, but what else is left. I like many others, being a keyboard warrior has not worked and will not solve this problem. When is enough, enough ?

Be forewarned, people in the near future will take to the streets. Not for protest, but for necessity.

I need not go any further. If you don't understand what has happened, whats over the horizon, nothing I can write will explain.

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addendum: I wrote this the other day when I was having connection problems. It couldn't have been more timely as I found this post over at B'MAns today- Get Your Head Out of Your Ass and Start Being Honest With Yourself. It should help you understand, if you don't.

New flu virus found at Canadian hog farm

Steele [thanks] alerted me about this. I had found it earlier but was unable to post due to connection problems.

by Staff Writers
Ottawa (AFP)

A "novel" influenza type A virus was confirmed in two hog farm workers in the central Canadian province of Saskatchewan, health authorities said Tuesday, stressing the virus was "non-pandemic."

"A novel non-pandemic influenza A virus has been confirmed in two hog farm workers in Saskatchewan and a third case is under investigation," the provincial authorities said, noting the workers had fully recovered.

Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq said: "We are working closely with the province of Saskatchewan to learn as much as we can about this new flu virus.

"Preliminary results indicate the risk to public health is low and that Canadians who have been vaccinated against the regular, seasonal flu should have some immunity to this new flu strain," she added in a statement.

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) said its microbiology lab in Winnipeg, Manitoba had found that the new strain consisted of genes from human seasonal flu and swine flu viruses.

However, it stressed, the virus was not a new strain of the pandemic A(H1N1) flu virus that first emerged in Mexico in late April before spreading across the world.

"There is no evidence," PHAC said, "that this new human strain of the virus is present in the swine herd."

Worst hit by the A(H1N1) virus are the United States with 170 deaths, Mexico (119 deaths) and Argentina (60 deaths), ahead of the 37 people killed by the pandemic in Canada.

The World Health Organization has also been informed of the new strain in Canada.

Striking a reassuring tone, local health officials stressed that these types of viruses are not easily transmitted between humans and that there was no evidence to the contrary.

"Our ongoing surveillance detected the new strain, and we will continue to aggressively monitor and test Saskatchewan residents in the affected area," said the province's chief medical health officer Moira McKinnon.

Saskatchewan said it had taken several precautionary measures, including boosting surveillance of humans and pigs, reinforcing bio-security on the hog farm, which was not identified by name, and vaccinating the farm's workers.

http://www.terradaily.com/reports/New_flu_virus_found_at_Canadian_hog_farm_999.html

US plans for autumn swine flu vaccination campaign

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - The United States is planning for a vaccination campaign against the new H1N1 flu that could move into schools and community centers, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said on Thursday.

Sebelius led off a "summit" of state and territorial officials to tell them what the federal government plans to do if the new swine flu virus continues its spread. It has killed at least 429 people globally and caused the first 21st century pandemic.

U.S. officials say at least 1 million people in the United States have been infected, most with a mild to moderate case.

Although federal health officials lead an annual seasonal influenza vaccination campaign, this one is likely to be different, Sebelius said in an interview.

The new flu appears to hit older children and young adults harder, in contrast to seasonal viruses that disproportionately afflict the old.

"We are likely to have a different target population," Sebelius said. "We will be seeking partnerships with schools potentially and other vaccination sites."

Time will have to be spent writing consent forms so parents are not blindsided when schools ask to vaccinate their children, Sebelius said.

Time is short.

"Clearly this will drill down to states and, frankly, local health departments," she said. "We have got to push supplies out. We have got to push antivirals out."

No one knows if the H1N1 virus will stay mild, or if it will change slightly as it circulates, coming back in the northern hemisphere's autumn months in a more virulent form.

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New Zealand offers flu vaccine to all as swine flu toll rises

Wellington - New Zealand offered free standard influenza vaccinations to everybody Thursday as the death toll from the new swine flu disease rose to six with a possible seventh victim unconfirmed. The health ministry said the seasonal influenza vaccine, which is offered free to pensioners and people with permanent respiratory conditions like asthma ever winter, would now be available to everyone without charge.

"While the vaccine will not protect individuals from pandemic (swine) influenza, it is expected to ease the numbers of people who will be seeking treatment for seasonal ills this year as well as reducing the numbers of hospital admissions," a ministry statement said.

"The vaccine protects against the strains of influenza expected to prevail this winter."

Two people died at Auckland's Middlemore Hospital on Wednesday, one was confirmed as having had the influenza A (H1N1) virus while the second was a suspected case pending laboratory test results.

The health ministry said the country now had 1,431 confirmed cases of swine flu, though the actual number would be significantly higher, because only a small number of victims with symptoms were now being tested.

It said it was a mild illness for most people who recovered readily at home without needing medical treatment.


http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276770,new-zealand-offers-flu-vaccine-to-all-as-swine-flu.html

France to buy 100 million doses of swine flu vaccine

Paris - The French government is preparing for an increase in the number of cases of the H1N1 influenza, also known as swine flu, buy purchasing 100 million doses of vaccine, the daily Le Parisien reported Thursday. The cost of the vaccine, which will be purchased from four pharmaceutical companies, is estimated at 700 million dollars (976 million dollars).

Delivery of the vaccines will begin on September 15, the time when many experts fear the number of case will begin to grow again.

There have been 403 cases of swine flu in France since the epidemic began in April.

http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276778,france-to-buy-100-million-doses-of-swine-flu-vaccine.html

Senators, officials back E-Verify mandate

Its a start, but it only covers companies who do work for the Federal Government. How many of you that have lost jobs to illegal aliens are included in this category....[sound of silence]

By Chris Strohm CongressDaily July 8, 2009

Companies that contract with the federal government will have to begin verifying that their employees are legally allowed to work in the country starting Sept. 8, the Homeland Security Department announced on Wednesday.

Beginning then, contractors and subcontractors must use the E-Verify system, an online tool that checks a worker's Social Security number and immigration status, for all employees assigned to federal contracts.

Soon after the announcement, the Senate approved by voice vote an amendment to the fiscal 2010 Homeland Security appropriations bill that would make the soon-to-expire E-Verify program permanent.

The amendment, offered by Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., would require federal contractors to use the system. It also includes a provision from Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., to permanently authorize the EB-5 visa program, which enables foreigners who invest at least $500,000 in the United States to obtain a green card.

The Senate also voted 54-44 to adopt an amendment from Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., that would require the department to build up to 700 miles of fencing along the Southwest border.

http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/070809cdpm1.htm?rss=getoday&oref=rss

Cyber Attack Or just Fubar ??

Barley able to get this off.....connection down since 4:30 am EDT 7/10/2009. At 9:14 PM still not stable.

Normal posting will resume once connection is stable.

Thanks, Ed admin Not Another CONspiracy.