QE3.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Wednesday that the central bank is prepared to provide additional stimulus if the economic lull persists.Link

Vladimir Putin Calls Bernanke A Hooligan.

Who would have thought that Ron Paul’s ideological ally in his quest to take down the Chairsatan would be none other than the Russian dictator-in-waiting (or rather, in actuality), Vladimir Putin.Link

Gold Isn’t Money.

Chairman Ben Bernanke faced-off with Fed-hating Representative Ron Paul during his monetary policy report to Congress on Wednesday. The head of the Fed was forced to respond to accusations of enriching already rich corporations while failing to help Main Street, while he was pushed on his views on gold. When asked whether gold is money, Bernanke flatly responded “No.”.Link

US viewed less favorably in Arab world.

The United States is viewed less favorably in much of the Arab world today than it was during the final year of the Bush administration, and President Obama is less popular in the region than Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, according to a poll released today by the Arab American Institute, a nonpartisan research and advocacy group.Link

Ron Paul not running for House reelection.

Ron Paul is setting up his third White House run to be his last act in politics. “Big news,” the Texas congressman wrote on his Facebook page Tuesday. “I have decided not to seek reelection for my House seat in 2012 and will focus all of my energy on winning the presidency.".Link

No Medical Value.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency recently decreed that marijuana has no accepted medical use and should remain classified alongside heroin and cocaine as a dangerous and addictive drug.Link

US Jobs: How many ways to say ugly?......

There are bad economic reports. Then there are stunningly bad economic reports. Unfortunately we got the latter today. The U.S. economy — the world's largest — added only 18,000 jobs in June, the U.S. Labor Department reported. That's the smallest number in nine months. Most economists were expecting a gain of 105,000.Link

Ron Paul beats Gov. Rick Perry.

Ron Paul, the conservative congressman from Texas, beat the entire field of GOP presidential contenders in a poll conducted recently among "882 highly active Republican voters in Texas." Answering the simple question, "If the Texas Republican primary were held today, which presidential candidate would you be most likely to vote for?" 22% of those polled selected the 75-year-old affectionately known as Dr. No.Link