Good thing you're getting most your real news from Russia Today, that country is a hotbed of journalistic freedom and integrity, where most often telling the truth or opposing the government line in the media will get you killed.
On a side note, they're pushing this gold standard thing pretty hard...not that I blame them, it has proven to be a solid investment and certainly stronger than the fading green back.
"if its ok for shaolin wuseng to break his vow then its ok for me to sneak behind your house at 3 in the morning and bang your dog if buddha is in your heart then its ok"-Bawang
"I get what you have said in the past, but we are not intuitive fighters. As instinctive fighters, we can chuck spears and claw and bite. We are not instinctively god at punching or kicking."-Drake
"Princess? LMAO hammer you are such a pr^t"-Frost