For everyone that has a Facebook account, the status updates can be a powerful tool to get your opinions across to your friends-sometimes I just can’t believe what some people say! A closet socialist friend of mine posted a congratulatory post about Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize… Read the full story

Government detention camps cover up deaths-does America have a human rights problem? Congress passes unprecedented $3.6 trillion budget with $1.2 trillion deficit, official unemployment rates his 8.5%-some economists claiming they are really upwards of 20%, government mortgage giants Fannie and Freddie to pay $159 billion in new bonuses, Obama calls end to ‘Pax Americana’, world leaders pledge $1.1 trillion to IMF, Russia refuses to remove troops from Georgia, NY protesters call for government to ‘Bail out the People’, Hugo Chavez declares that ‘Capitalism must end,’ and Treasuries drop with announcement of next week’s $59 billion note issue and Goldman Sachs estimate that government will need to borrow another $3.25 trillion this year… Read the full story

Government says government owns AIG, U.S. weighs invasion of Pakistan to fight Taliban, cocaine trade funds Peruvian rebellion, consumer prices jump more than expected-what happened to deflation? Obama wants more control of financial institutions to ‘protect taxpayers,’ White House readying to join war against Mexican drug cartels, Czechs end U.S. missile treaties amidst ‘large-scale’ Russian rearming…just the latest in your Freedom Under Fire Report! Read the full story

The trade wars begin-Mexico raises tariffs on U.S. exports in retaliation of truck project cancellation, Obama angry at A.I.G. over bonuses-tries to cut them, small businesses to be next bailout beneficiaries, government tries to track down and confiscate Madoff assets-who will keep them? China uses global downturn to boost competitive advantages, Jon Stewart rips apart Jim Cramer in debate on poor financial reporting…just the latest in your Freedom Under Fire Report! Read the full story

Obama considers taxing health benefits-could be “the largest middle-class tax increase in history”, A.I.G. finally releases names of beneficiaries of taxpayer money, and Hugo Chavez sends troops and warships to seize Venezuela’s transportation nodes…just the latest in your Freedom Under Fire Report! Read the full story

Will stocks skyrocket after this week’s mark-to-market House meeting? Federal stimulus raises concerns over state sovereignty, Obama targets defense contractors, IMF marching towards Global New Deal, feds hold auto meeting to determine government involvement, and the U.S. dollar reaches highest level since 2006…just the latest in your Freedom Under Fire Report! Read the full story

Republicans block spending bill in Senate over earmarks, Federal Reserve refuses to disclose identify of aid recipients-Senate challenges disclosure, America now has its first CIO, Obama says there is no time to delay Socialized health care, lawsuit attacks Craigslist in challenge to Web privacy, Chinese central bank sees signs of recovery, Germany in uproar of GM mismanagement…just the latest in your Freedom Under Fire Report! Read the full story

Legendary investor becomes a farmer, U.S. obsession with reviving credit misdirected, Bernanke blames AIG for irresponsibility, and former Countrywide executives take advantage of government bailout programs…just the latest in your Freedom Under Fire Report! Read the full story

Will Washington D.C. have new legislative rep? Top technical trader says now is the time to buy stocks, Fed Chief vows to flood economy with dollars, U.S. plans to give away $900 million to Gaza, home price index declines sharply, lobbyists want more bailouts, combat troops exiting Iraq in 2010, scientists often confuse fact with opinion, and this is not your father’s country anymore…just the latest in your Freedom Under Fire Report!

Everyday our liberties and freedom come under fire. The American Republic once protected its citizens from arbitrary abuse, extortion, and deliberate social engineering. Now the very same public servants who were meant to work for us connive daily on how to control our lives. The Republic is gone and we are left to fend for ourselves, to put up resistance to every encroachment on individual self-determination. The Freedom Under Fire Report provides daily coverage of the most important issues, so that you remain informed and ready to defend yourself. Read on and pass this around to everyone you think could benefit:

Senate Advances Bill to create Seat in House for Washington. The Senate advanced a proposal to give residents of Washington, D.C., a voting member of the U.S. House of Representatives. This motion went forward with a 62-34 vote, which would also give Utah a fourth representative. President Obama was co-sponsor of this measure while acting as Illinois Senator. Critics cite the heavy leaning Democrat base in Washington as reason for Democrats pushing for the measure. Another seat in the House would further tip the voting balance in their favor.

Top Technical Trader Predicts Near Term Rally for Stocks. Elliot Wave International Inc.’s Robert Prechter, who advised shorting U.S. stocks three months before the bear market began, is recommending investors end that bet and buy stocks. He warned of a “sharp and scary” rebound for anyone still wagering on a retreat. “This is an environment of escalating financial chaos. Our main job is to keep the money we have. If we exit [close short positions] now, we will do that.”

Bernanke Vows to Use Every Tool to Stem Financial Crisis. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told the Senate Banking Committee today that he is “committed to using all available tools” to stem the financial crisis and unfreeze credit markets. You can expect a good deal of money printing to accompany this statement. Buy gold.

U.S. Plans to Give Away $900 million to Rebuild Gaza. The U.S. plans to offer more than $900 million to help rebuild Gaza after Israel’s invasion. The funds are supposed to be diverted to the U.S.-backed Palestinian Authority, circumvented from Hamas, which currently controls Gaza. Senator Clinton intends to announce this give-away at a conference in Egypt next week, but the measure still needs to pass Congressional vote.

Home Price Index Shows Sharp Declines at end of Year. The Case-Shiller home price index measured an 18.5% year-over-year decline in December of last year for 20 major metropolitan areas. Housing prices dropped 2.5% from November to December. The real estate crisis is not behind us just yet.

Lobbyists Press for Billions more Added to Bailouts. The government faced mounting pressure on Monday to put billions more in some of the nation’s biggest banks, two of the biggest automakers, and the biggest insurance company, despite the billions is has already committed to rescuing them. Upwards of $200 billion have already been committed to AIG, Citigroup, General Motors, and Chrysler, but combined these companies, alone, are requesting tens of billions more.

U.S. Combat Troops Evacuating Iraq mid-2010. President Obama intends to remove all combat troops from Iraq by August, 2010. An estimated 30,000 to 50,000 soldiers will remain in the country to advise and train Iraqi security forces and to protect U.S. interests.

Scientists Confuse Opinion with Fact in Politics. Dr. Pielke, a professor in the University of Colorado’s environmental studies program, discusses his book “The Honest Broker.” The premise is that most scientists are fundamentally mistaken about their role in political debates. Dr. Pielke says they jeopardize their credibility while impeding solutions to problems like global warming. “Too often,” Dr. Pielke says, “they [scientists] pose as impartial experts pointing politicians to the only option that makes scientific sense. To boster their case, they’re prone to exaggerate their expertise (like enumerating the catastrophes that would occur if tehir policies aren’t adopted), while denigrating their political opponents as ‘unqualified’ or ‘unscientific’.” The policy areas cited as examples in his book are global warming, and issues related to population growth.

This is Not Your Father’s Country Anymore: Buckle Up for “Shared Sacrifice”. CNN correspondent Jack Cafferty laments on the changes he has seen in America throughout his life. He cites that the national debt is fast approaching $12 trillion, with just the interst payment reaching $500 billion a year. On top of this Cafferty adds the “tens of trillions in unfunded liabilities” for Medicare and Social Security, with trillions more debt coming down the line with the myriad bailout measures. With such a long history of bad policy, bad government management, the only eventuality is to prepare for a “shared sacrifice” in dealing with lower lifestyle expectations. Why would productive, intelligent young folks accept a “sacrifice” forced upon them by the bad decisions of previous generations? The reality is that those you most want to stay in this country will likely find cause to leave.