Today’s Items:

First…
Gold Standard
http://sputniknews.com

China is the world’s largest gold producer and is, logically, interested in the possibility of influencing the determination of the gold price. So, working with Russia, China is planning to introduce the gold fixing reference price in yuan. Americans fear that China could introduce a new gold standard to displace the dollar.

Next…
Examining Your Number Two?
http://www.naturalnews.com

The runaway surveillance state in America has just taken a leap into the gutter as police start shifting through the sewage for drug use. Of course, with so much drugs in city water, if you drink city water, you are a drug user. Anyway, using RF-ID-equipped toilets, government officials will soon be able to monitor you when taking a number two.

Next…
NSA Winding Down?
http://apnews.myway.com

Even though the FBI confirmed that no major terrorism cases were cracked using the unconstitutional Patriot Act phone spying program…