Patriot News Network

The following collection of articles by various authors are their opinions, inspiration and humor for your reading enjoyment.

Road to Depression

Discount stores are struggling in Second Great Depression!

LOS ANGELES, Kalifornia - July 11, 2011 - More stores across the U.S. that offer deeply discounted products are seeing their sales decline after years of growth amid Amerika’s Second Great Depression, and one analyst said on Monday it’s another sign of an even deeper downturn.

While demand at stores like the 99-Cent Store or Dollar Tree is still relatively high, the biggest chain

Road to Depression

European Union calls emergency meeting as debt crisis stalks Italy!

BRUSSELS, Belgium - July 10, 2011 - European Council President Herman Van Rompuy has called an emergency meeting of top officials dealing with the euro zone debt crisis for Monday morning, reflecting concern that the crisis could spread to Italy, the region's third largest economy.

European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet will attend the meeting along with Jean-Claude Junc

Road to Depression

Signs of Depression: Pawnshops and payday lenders are hot!

NEW YORK (PNN) - July 10, 2011 - As the jobless rate inches up while the Second Great Depression continues, investors looking for a few good stocks may want to follow the money - or rather the TV, beloved Fender guitar, baubles from grandma, and wedding ring.

Profits at pawnshop operator Ezcorp, Inc. have jumped by an average 46% annually for five years. The stock has doubled from a

War on Freedom

Charges dropped against woman who grew organic garden!

DETROIT, Michigan - July 15, 2011 - A Detroit woman who was facing jail time for growing an organic garden in her home's front yard is no longer in legal jeopardy on that charge, her attorney said this week - but she's now facing charges on a new "crime": not having proper licenses for her two dogs.

"This is really nothing other than a personal vendetta against the Basses, either bec

War on Freedom

Georgia cops bust 10-year-old’s lemonade stand!

MIDWAY, Georgia - July 15, 2011 - When three girls in Midway, Georgia set up their lemonade stand, they intended to raise enough money to go to the water park. But the ever-vigilant local police quickly identified the girls’ effort as a criminal enterprise and shut them down.

War on Freedom

City fines man 2,000 dollars for not watering his beehive!

NEW YORK - July 14, 2011 - This story probably falls into the category of Ripley’s believe it or not.

The Bloomberg regime socked a Queens man with a hefty fine for failing to water his beehive, reports CBS 2′s Marcia Kramer.

War on Freedom

Firefighters to help police streets!

WASHINGTON - July 14, 2011 - Both D.C. firefighters and police officers are upset over a new program that forces the fire department to help fight crime.

For the past three weeks, D.C. Fire and EMS personnel have been parking their trucks at high crime neighborhoods.