Patriot News Network

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

War on Freedom

Police and firefighters shot with fireworks during riot!

PEORIA, Illinois - July 6, 2011 - A large-scale illegal fireworks display in a housing complex adjacent to the state’s largest Fourth of July celebration turned into what police termed a near-riot Monday as tens of thousands of revelers tried to filter out of Downtown.

As the grand finale of the Red, White and Boom! event exploded over the Illinois River, emergency responders were

War on Freedom

Woman removed from U.S. Airways flight for snapping photo!

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania - July 2, 2011 - A Miami photographer was escorted off a U.S. Airways plane and deemed a “security risk” after she snapped a photo of an employee’s nametag at Philadelphia International Airport on Friday.

Sandy DeWitt said the employee, whose name was Tonialla G., was being rude to several passengers in the boarding area of the flight to Miami.

Road to Depression

Minnesota shuts down government!

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (PNN) - July 1, 2011 - Minnesota's state government began a broad shut down on Friday going into the Independence Day holiday after Democrat Governor Mark Dayton and Republican legislative leaders failed to reach a budget deal.

Parts of the government had already begun to shut down on Thursday ahead of the midnight budget deadline, including some websites and d

Road to Depression

Silver may drop 11 percent next month amid selloff!

NEW YORK - June 29, 2011 - Silver prices that have slumped from a 31-year high in April may drop a further 11% by the end of next month, according to technical analysis by Fain Shaffer, the president of Infinity Trading Corp.

Road to Depression

Ron Paul says U.S. should declare bankruptcy!

NEW YORK - June 28, 2011 - How should the United States deal with its growing debt problem? Ron Paul thinks declaring bankruptcy might be a good idea.

The Texas congressman and Republican presidential candidate was discussing Greece's fiscal trouble with Iowa radio host Jan Mickelson on Monday when he was asked, "If bankruptcy is the cure for Greece, is it also the cure for the Unite

Road to Depression

Greek police clash with rioters as general strike turns violent!

ATHENS, Greece - June 28, 2011 - Greek police clashed with groups of hooded youths in central Athens on Tuesday at the start of two days of strikes and protests against cuts demanded by international lenders as the price for more financial aid.

As Greece teeters on the edge of bankruptcy, Parliament is due to vote this week on a package of spending cuts, tax increases and privatizati

Road to Depression

Deutsche mark set for comeback in Germany!

LONDON, England - June 27, 2011 - Rumors are rife that the deutsche mark may be re-introduced in Germany and the euro shelved as the country's official currency.

There is speculation that deutsche mark bank notes are being printed again in preparation for ditching the euro. It's said that Germany's Central bank, Bundesbank, has been ordered to print marks as part of contingency plans