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By Matt Ciepielowski at 5:00PM

May 9, 2010

I'm Not Sure Whether to Laugh or Puke

Captain America Goes to War Against Drugs! I was reading an issue of Reason Magazine that I have left over from an old YAL activism kit, and I came across this disturbing little gem. The article links to a page on the University of Nebraska's website where they have catalogued government propaganda in the form of comic books. Brian Doherty says in the Reason article,

There are some famous faces here: Spider-Man, Dennis the Menace, and Li’l Abner were all drafted as propaganda agents, turning this joyous art form into a tool of a state that apparently believes its responsibilities are limitless.

The comics on the Fed, inflation, and monetary policy are particularly interesting in their silliness. Here are some choice excerpts (below the jump).

Bernanke gives Paul the "Idiot Treatment" (Watergate Payoffs)

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From History News Network:

After Ron Paul raised questions about possible past Federal Reserve misdeeds including allegations of involvement in Watergate payoffs, Ben Bernanke answered smugly: "These specific allegations you've made, I think are absolutely bizarre."

The crowd reflexively laughed at Dr. No's perceived looniness and pundits have already depicted his concerns as "wild" and "odd."

Well, it seems that Paul may have been onto something...or at the very least raised legitimate questions that deserve investigation. A few minutes on Google news produced this 1982 story from theMilwaukee Sentinel by Richard Bradee of the paper's Washington Bureau:

"Police who searched the room the Watergate burglars used found $4,200 in $100 dollar bills, all numbered in sequence. Proxmire asked the Federal Reserve Board where the money came from. As he explained in a letter to the late Rep. Wright Patman (D-Tex.), chairman of the House Banking Committee: "I got the biggest run-around in years. They ducked, misled, lied, and gave me the idiot treatment."

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By Jihan Huq at 8:40PM

Dec 13, 2009

Dr. Paul Discussing The Fed, Global Government, and Much More On Alex Jones TV!

Dr. Ron Paul was recently a guest on Alex Jones TV. The charismatic Paul discusses our obvious -- if not inevitable -- slide toward global governance and how the bureaucrats are making an ultimate effort to make this nightmare a reality.

This is a wake up call for America (and the world) to expose what these insidious individuals are up to! Dr. Paul also discusses the Fed and more. Enjoy!

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By Brian Beyer at 6:16AM

Aug 25, 2009

Fed Alert

Thief-in-chief Obama has announced that he will keep Bernanke as Fed chairman for another term. Unfortunately, this means more devaluing of the dollar and more money printing.

It was also announced that head of the NY AFL-CIO, Denis Hughes, will be the head of the New York Fed. And it's H.R. 1207 that is going to politicize the Fed? Hughes, also a huge supporter of Obama, was conveniently picked to head the Fed. Coincidence? I think not. I wonder why Bernanke isn't making a stink about this blatant politicization?

Also, a judge ruled that the Federal Reserve must make public the financial records of TARP and other similar programs. This did not come without a big fuss from the Fed. But what's to worry about? I'm sure the Fed always acts with complete honesty and intergrity.

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