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“Some increases seem almost customary, like ever-rising gas prices, while others, like a potential 25 percent hike on tap water, are more surprising.” Here is of a list of the products that will probably see a price increase in 2012 (majority of block-quote information via dealnews): – The Blaze

In an unexpected shake-up, Santorum jumped ahead of Newt Gingrich to third place, taking 16 percent. – The Hill.com

Americans who favor the legalization of marijuana and same-sex marriage, and also want a balanced federal budget and more restrained foreign policy, now have an alternative to the two major parties in 2012. – Daily Caller

I am amazed at the stubborn and clingy persistence of President Barack Obama’s snowblowers in the media. See no scandal, hear no scandal, speak no scandal. – CNSNews.com

About 15.5 million barrels of oil a day, or a sixth of global consumption, passes through the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, according to the U.S. Energy Department. Iran’s navy started a 10-day exercise east of the passage that involved the use of submarines, ground- to-sea missile systems and torpedoes, Press TV said Dec. 24. – Bloomberg

All indications point to 2012 being a turning point year of unrelenting economic crisis spreading outward from Europe and the US to Asia and its dependencies in Africa and Latin America . The crisis will be truly global. – Global Research

So the question remains has Gingrich grown enough to deserve a second chance. Frankly, we have no other serious choice or it’s going to be four more years of Obama, out of control spending, and socialism. – Canada Free Press

The conclusion was that using evidence from history there was a very good chance that the next recession would start by 2012 especially once we concluded that the artificially long business cycles of the “Golden Era” were a thing of the past. – Business Insider

As financial Armageddon looms for Europe and the US our politicians seem incapable of steering our ship of state through the icebergs of catastrophic spending and borrowing. – Washington Examiner

If the exchange is brought back, the Chinese will again play the U.S. for a fool. It borders on treasonous to give them the chance. – IBD