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PTSD Causing Record Suicides in Vets + Transcendental Meditation helps war veterans with PTSD relief
"My body has become nothing but a cage, a source of pain and constant
problems. The illness I have has caused me pain that not even the strongest
medicines could dull, and there is no cure. All day, every day a screaming
agony in every nerve ending in my body. It is nothing short of torture. My
mind is a wasteland, filled with visions of incredible horror, unceasing
depression, and crippling anxiety, even with all of the medications the
doctors dare give. Simple things that everyone else takes for granted are
nearly impossible for me. I can not laugh or cry. I can barely leave the... more »
Top Ten Books I've Read So Far In 2013
If there is something that I can't get enough of, it is reading. I am know
to hide away so that I can finish a book. Out of the 75 books I have read
thus far this year, here are 10 of my favorites. Linking up with the Broke
and the Bookish.
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- Dash and Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan- Oh
how I adore this book. It makes me laugh out loud and brings me into the
story. It is a delightful tale of Dash and Lily who meet first not in
person, but through a red notebook that they pass back and forth to each
other through a series of dares. I a... more »
Edward Snowden news - Iceland and Booz Allen Hamilton - courtesy of Citizens for Legitimate Government
here's the news c/o Citizens for Legitimate Government, the mainstream
media ain't reporting YET:
*Snowden Passed Through Norway to Iceland - Pirate Party Norway** --Organization
Pirate Party Norway claims that accused spy Edward Snowden landed at Oslo
Gardermon Airport last night.* 24 Jun 2013 The party leader Øystein
Jakobsen would meet with Snowden when he landed on Sunday evening,
according to the party's twitter account. "We have received information
from our international umbrella party, the Pirate Parties International
(PPI), that he will stop in Norway. The reason is that t... more »
Meaningless Debates
by David Hood Retired after 50 years in education Career includes 25 years
as teacher and principal, Department of Education official, senior manager
of Education Review Office, establishment CEO of New Zealand Qualifications
Authority, and consultant since 1996. Author of Our Secondary Schools
Don’t Work Anymore [1998] davidhoodassoc@xtra.co.nz ———- Debates on (New
Zealand’s) National Standards, […]
Egyptian army to intervene if unrest erupts during Anti-Morsi protests
A sign at an anti-Morsi rally that was held last December.
An excerpt from, *"Egypt’s June 30 coalition publicizes roadmap for
anti-Mursi rallies"* (Al Arabiya, June 23):
Mursi on Saturday renewed his calls for dialogue with the opposition in an
attempt to ease deep political rifts ahead of the planned protests.
“I have said it before. I urge everyone to sit together to discuss what
would achieve the interests of our nation,” Mursi said in an interview
published in the state-owned Akhbar al-Youm newspaper.
The interview came a day after tens of thousands of Mursi supporters masse... more »
Do YOU Want The Truth About Syria? Watch This Video That Exposes What The So Called "Rebels" Are Really All About!
I am deeply shocked at the American public doing absolutely nothing while
the criminals that run their government rush towards war against another
innocent nation, Syria, on behalf of their Jewish masters in Tel Aviv....
The nation of Syria has done absolutely nothing against the United States
or the entire international community, so I must ask why the hell we are
about to support an attack that will the murder of thousands of innocent
Syrian civilians?
Some very important questions about this so called "civil war" in Syria
have always been: "Who exactly are these so called "rebels... more »
Guest Post - Eco-Friendly Mattresses
When it comes to transforming our home into a green and more
environmentally friendly place, a lot of us forget about the place where we
spend one-third of our lives, our bedrooms, specifically our mattresses.
The harsh reality is that most mattresses can be quite damaging to our
environment. Also mattresses can actually be harmful to you as well.
For example the materials often used to make the adhesive that holds
mattresses together is formaldehyde, and has been linked to asthma,
allergies, and throat, lung and nose cancer. Mattresses flame-retardants
can be full of chemicals. And... more »
So you think it's a piece of cake being a far-right-wing-stooge Supreme Court justice?
*by Ken*
Actually, I suppose by and large it *is* pretty easy being a FRWS Supreme
Court justice -- under normal circumstances, anyway. You show up when they
tell you, and decide which of the cases on offer you want to have the Court
take on in the next term, and then you have to listen to a certain amount
of yammering about the cases chosen for *this* term and even ask some
questions just to show how sharp and engaged you are (unless you're Justice
Thomas, of course), and eventually you may get stuck writing the opinion,
but then, isn't that what you have clerks for?
All the whi... more »
The Realist Report with John Friend
On this edition of *The Realist Report*, we'll be joined by Skip Baker of *
SkipBaker.com*. Skip and I will be discussing Christianity, White people,
and White history.
Please visit *The Realist Report* on TalkeShoe to download this and past
episodes.
BOOKS / Alan Wieder : Thai Jones Draws 'A Radical Line'
Generations
in the struggle:
A 'retro-review' of
Thai Jones' A Radical Line
Throughout A Radical Line the progressive fights of Thai Jones’ extended
families, Weather Underground and earlier, are connected to the
collective struggle against class disparity, racism, and the Viet Nam
War.
By Alan Wieder /
The Rag Blog / June 24, 2013
[A Radical Line: From the Labor Movement to the Weather
Latest new Greek Government selected .... Pasok gets nice deck chairs on the Titanic ......Cyprus to discuss maturing state bonds in the amount of 2.6 billion due to expire the end of July ( which they obviously want to have Troika rollovers to occur rather than actually paying these off ) ...... to date the Troika has not rolled over debt - ask Greece about that ! And will Italy need its own bailout in six months ? Mediobanca says probably yes as bond rout sends yield soaring once again ..... Irish people got rolled by Anglo - Irish banksters - so , now that this is in the open , what excuse will be offered for not throwing these clowns i jail ?
http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_24/06/2013_505617
*New government is ushered in*
Venizelos in role of foreign minister, deputy PM in PASOK-enriched
coalition
***PASOK leader Evangelos Venizelos leaves the Prime Minister's office
after a meeting with Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras in Athens, on
Monday.*
The government announced a broad reshuffle on Monday night, just a few days
after the junior coalition partner pulled out of the administration, with
PASOK leader Evangelos Venizelos assuming the dual role of deputy prime
minister and foreign minister,... more »
GeoDestinies
My friend Walter Youngquist is a 92-year-old rock star — a retired geology
professor and consulting geologist. Some of his former students are now
top executives in the oil industry. His book, *GeoDestinies*, is an
in-depth discussion of the long relationship between humankind and the
mineral world. This relationship has become increasingly abusive, as more
and more people consume more and more resources. It can’t last much longer
in its current form.
Youngquist is acutely aware that we are racing down a dead end road. For
many years, he’s been trying hard to warn us. The local... more »
"Never Hate Your Enemies..."
“Never hate your enemies. It clouds your judgment.”
- "Michael Corleone"
But never forget their names, or why they're your enemy...
- CP
"What Happens In Your Brain When You Get Mad, And How To Control It"
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*"What Happens In Your Brain When You Get Mad,*
* And How To Control It"*
By Liz Langley
"I’m late for one of my jobs and after noting my empty gas tank and
fighting with a broken car door, I pray to a god I don’t believe in to get
me through the first traffic light, which is the longest light on the
earth. Children have been conceived, born, and taught to read while waiting
for it to turn green. I need to breeze through it. Of course, this means
some pinhead not only cuts me off but then pokes along in front of me at
10mph, assuring that we’ll both be sitting at that light... more »
Black, white and the many shades in between
At the risk of starting too many posts with "One thing I've learned from
this Cuso volunteer experience...," I have something new to add to the
growing list.
The latest learning is that this work tests your core values, in ways
that get right past the pretty words and down to what you can actually live
with. What's right? What's wrong? For possibly the first time in my life, I
feel like I'm really being tested on the fundamentals of my deep-down self.
An easy example to start: Child labour. For all my life up until 18
months ago, I was opposed to child labour. I thought i... more »
Moral Mondays
The crowd of protesters at the North Carolina Statehouse just keep growing
to cheer on those who volunteer to go inside and get arrested. With the 120
people who got arrested tonight, the total now stands at 550 over the last
eight weeks. [photo via and another photo]
One Final Kaddish For The Farm Bill... And John Boehner's Career?
Chad Pergram is a Fox News reporter who skulks around the House floor all
day looking to get behind the votes and delve into the *whys* of what's
going on on the floor. He's better than almost all the other political
reporters in the House-- and yes, he works for Fox! He had a field day with
the Farm Bill and, although, we've already covered many of his insights
since Thursday, a letter he sent that was forwarded to me by a Member of
Congress is chock full of unreported information about how the disaster
unfolded. It's called "Whisper Campaign" and... it's so wonderfully
dramatic.... more »
Welcome Changes in America’s Funemployment Rate
As the Great Slump continues to grind down Western twenty-somethings, some
welcome news: America’s funemployment rate is slowing. Funemployment, as
the Los Angeles Times put it, is the trend by which twenty- and
thirty-somethings, finding themselves cast aside from their temporary and
entry-level jobs, turn instead toward self-improvement. Of course, this
information might be unwelcome:
Continue reading
Amnesty International: Herman Wallace of Angola 3 Diagnosed with Liver Cancer, Send Messages of Support
*(Reprinted below is today's statement of support from Amnesty
International, who has also released an accompanying blog posting by
Amnesty UK's Urgent Action Network, and a customized solidarity card for
Herman and Albert on their Tumblr page.)*
* *
*Herman Wallace of Angola 3 Diagnosed with Liver Cancer, Send Messages of
Support*
*By Jasmine Heiss, Amnesty International USA’s Individuals & Communities at
Risk Campaigner*
After 41 years in solitary confinement, Albert Woodfox and Herman Wallace
of the Angola 3 have lived through a *nightmare that no human being should
have to en... more »
Understanding NCTQ’s Essential Role in Eliminating Caring Teachers
NCTQ, ELC, and their ilk were/are like cockroaches that have slightly
evolved brains. They still scurry when the light is turned on, but they do
their best to create diversions or fake scares aimed to make sure you don’t
flip the switch or shine the light their way. But they are many and
well-fed. What they […]
Shiite vs Sunni strife on the rise - not just Syria , but Egypt , Lebanon and Iraq really seeing hottest sectarian strife since the Iraq insurgency !
Shiite vs Sunni strife spring up all over the Middle East .....
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/06/24/310617/prominent-shia-sheikh-killed-in-egypt/
Takfiri extremists kill top Shia cleric and 4 others in Egypt
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Shias, who form just one percent of Egypt’s population, are often under
attack by extremist groups in the North African country."
Prominent Egyptian Shia cleric, Sheikh Hassan Shehata, and four of his
devotees have been killed in a brutal attack carried out by Takfiri
extremists in Giza Province near Cairo.
The attack w... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Sarajevo, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Thanks for stopping by.
"The Shape of Affordability in the Modern City"
I've spent the last couple of days in the company of Nick Smith, Penny
Hulse, Phil Twyford, and around 300 architects and planners at a conference
with the above title.
I'll post later on some interesting observations from the
conference--including comment on Phil Twyford's recognition that if the
industry can't deliver houses at less than $300,000 each then the Labour
Party's Kiwibuild policy "will quickly run out of money"--and on Penny
Hulse's promise on the things the council must do to improve housing
affordability, none of which involved land supply--but for now just let me ... more »
“Sometimes..."
“Sometimes paranoia's just having all the facts.”
- William S. Burroughs
A look at the biggest ponzi scheme in the world - and which is presently ongoing ...... And while China fights bank liquidity concerns and alleged defaults / selective liquidity injections , SHIBOR spikes , computer "glitches " at their big banks , the ending of their copper financing scheme - a look at another China achilles heel product ( chinese wealth management products ) .... And when will anyone in political power in Europe or the US for that matter acknowledge why Iceland has rebounded ?
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-06-24/biggest-ponzi-scheme-history-world
The Biggest Ponzi Scheme In The History Of The World
[image: Tyler Durden's picture]
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 06/24/2013 17:33 -0400
- Creditors
- Federal Reserve
*Submitted by Michael Snyder of The Economic Collapse blog,*
Did you know that you are involved in the most massive Ponzi scheme that
has ever existed? To illustrate my point, allow me to tell you a little
story.
*Once upon a time, there was a man named Sam. When he was younger, he had
been a very principled young man that had worke... more »
“Full Remote Control of ALL Modern U.S. Market Cars PROVEN”
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*“Full Remote Control of ALL Modern U.S. Market Cars PROVEN”*
by Jim Stone
“A team of hackers from the Department of Computer Science at the
University of Washington conducted a study in 2010 which concluded that all
cars equipped with antilock brakes sold in the U.S. can be hacked via
remote control and have their brakes entirely disabled with the car in
motion, throttle revved, and remain fully operational with the key removed
and the car in park with all driver input entirely ignored. That this was
done all the way back in 2010 only goes to show that this has been possible ... more »
Troubles in Big Law ? More partner departures at Patton Boggs and layoffs in size at Weil Gotshal could be canaries in the ole coal mine of Big Law !
http://abovethelaw.com/2013/06/musical-chairs-more-partners-part-with-patton-boggs/#more-253387
- 24 Jun 2013 at 3:05 PM
- BIGLAW, HOLLAND & KNIGHT, LATERAL MOVES, MUSICAL CHAIRS, PARTNER ISSUES
, PATTON BOGGS,TEXAS
Musical Chairs: More Partners Part With Patton BoggsBy DAVID LAT
It seems that the firm of Patton Boggs is stuck in the mud right now. Back
in March, the firm announced significant layoffs of attorneys and staff —
possibly the biggest in 2013, at least until this morning’s Weil Gotshal
layoffs. Patton Boggs is also feeling some heat over its involvement in the Ch... more »
Multi-Cultist Anti-Indigenous Internationalist Propaganda and the Walsall Mosque False Flag bomb
Walsall is an average sized town in Warwickshire, near to the city of
Birmingham. Outside the local area not much is known about Walsall other
than that the locals pronounce the name of the town in a way which to the
rest of the English sounds very much like 'warsaw', as in the capital of
Poland. Walsall has now become the focus of attention due to the apparent
attempt to bomb a mosque in the town. Unlike the recent stabbing of four
people in a mosque in Birmingham, the Walsall incident has been categorised
by the liberal extremist UK police as a 'hate crime'. Why? Because the
... more »
"NSA Has Been Blackmailing Supreme Court Judges, Members of Congress And More"
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*"NSA Has Been Blackmailing Supreme Court Judges,*
* Members of Congress And More"*
by Mike Adams
"Ten days ago, I publicly stated my belief that the NSA had used its spy
apparatus to gather dirt on Supreme Court Justice John Roberts, then used
that leverage to force him to change his vote on Obamacare. See the
original article here.
Five days later, I also predicted the NSA was using its spy powers to
surveil members of Congress and the U.S. Senate. In an article published on
June 16, 2013, I wrote, "There could already be countless cases of the NSA
using its god-like power... more »
More Cranky Monday Blogging
OK, everyone is picking on Ross Douthat's column from yesterday. Why isn't
anyone picking on Richard Haass?
Much of his piece yesterday, the part concerning foreign relations, seemed
sensible to me. And I have no real problem with his point that, given the
lack of major danger abroad, it's a good time to solve domestic problems.
But then there's this:
At home, we must work to restore the foundations of American power. In many
cases, this doesn’t even require spending more — often there is little
relationship between our investments and the results.
The United States spends nearly t... more »
Angola 3′s Herman Wallace, Gravely Ill, Still Held in Isolation
*(April 2013 photo of Herman Wallace)*
*Angola 3's Herman Wallace, Gravely Ill, Still Held in Isolation*
*By James Ridgeway and Jean Casella*
(Reprinted with permission from Solitary Watch)
Herman Wallace, 71, has been diagnosed with liver cancer. He is being held
in a locked prison hospital room at the Elayn Hunt Correctional Center at
St. Gabriel, Louisiana. The prognosis is grave, according to persons with
direct knowledge of the situation. Wallace is one of the two members of the
Angola 3 who, along with Albert Woodfox, is still being held in solitary
after more than 41 years.... more »
Some Primal stuff...
from Mark's Daily Apple:
8 Primal Mantras for Beginners
Becoming healthy is as much a mental process as it is a physical
experience. Most of us would admit we find ourselves overhauling much more
than simply our dinner plates or daily exercise. Oftentimes, we’re upending
years – or decades – of unhealthy inertia as well as eating, destructive
self-talk as well as inactivity. I hear from a lot of beginners who say
they look to certain posts or even paragraphs when the going gets tough.
Something they read here sticks with them, and it touches off something in
their motivation. On a ... more »
Apocalypse Later
The BBC Academy College of Journalism has updated its guide on reportingmatters related to Israel and the Palestinians.
As soon as I opened the page the following passage leapt out because its
guidelines are being flouted, day in, day out; flouted with such frequency
that one may be surprised to learn that such guidelines exist. Producers,
scriptwriters and commissioning editors must be unaware of them too.
*‘Middle East expert’ **Some ‘experts’ may have a history of sympathising
with one cause or another, even if they have no overt affiliation. It is
preferable, where time and s... more »
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Snowden on the run
“He wanted a simple life.” ~Attorney Albert Ho
I'm at the point where I don't know what to make of of our hapless leaker. Edward
Snowden's story keeps changing and with every new iteration he contradicts
his earlier declarations. The only thing clearly true at the moment is he
has fled Hong Kong. Certainly he didn't research the legal system there
before he decided it was the perfect place to seek asylum.
Then began a two-hour conversation during which Mr. Snowden was deeply
dismayed to learn that he could spend years in prison without access to a
computer during litigation over ... more »
Untitled
*High court declines to hear landmark MRGO case*
THE TIDE IS TURNING
Real revolutions find a role for everyone to play in creating the change.
Do what you do best but do it with intention so that it helps bring the
changes we need.
These yoga folks took their spiritual practice right into the heart of the
fight in Turkey and added something important. It's the same way that the
Catholic priests and nuns bring themselves into the Navy base struggle on
Jeju Island.
How can you add something to the coming non-violent liberation of the
people and the Mother Earth from the corporate control and domination?
Guess What Blanche Lincoln Has Been Up To To Make Your Life Worse Since Being Kicked Out Of The Senate?
John Boozman (R-AR) isn't a better senator than Blanche Lincoln was. When
she was a congresswoman and then a senator she was generally rated an "F."
Boozman is actually worse, although when you get down that low, there's no
grade worse than an "F." There's no such thing as an "F-minus" or a "G."
Boozman's ProgressivePunch score since he replaced Lincoln is a ridiculous
3.16 (out of 100) and for the current year, he scores a zero. He's
generally dismissed as an ineffective backbencher with no influence
whatsoever. No one cares what he has to say on the Science Committee or the
Agri... more »
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Benny the Shark Not Really Our Friend ("Et Tu, Brute?") Marches Toward Higher Rates and Heralds End of Recovery (To Loud Applause from Upper-Class Cheerleaders)!
As one more coincidental happenstance stopping the free exchange of
information . . . Journalist Hastings Sent Out Mysterious Email Hours
Before Death* As Jethro Gibbs says, "I don't believe in coincidences." I
think Paulie the K is jumping on board the "stop the disinfo" wagon a
little more quickly now that Bennie the (Jet) Shark has not too subtly
indicated his assent to stopping the slow
Pre-Arnold UFO Sightings
I have been searching for any documentation of a flying saucer, disk-like
craft, being described in the months prior to the Arnold sighting of June
24, 1947. There are many such references, but all of them seem to have been
published after Arnold. The Project Blue Book files list several… and it
should be noted that there are fewer listed there today than there were
originally… the lone exception, as mentioned, is the Walter Minczewski
sighting in April 1947. Michael Swords told me that he suspected that
documentation for it existed in the Weather Bureau but he had seen nothing.
Fo... more »
Satire: "Agency Busy Spying on Three Hundred Million People Failed to Notice One Dude Working for It"
* *
*"Agency Busy Spying on Three Hundred Million People*
* Failed to Notice One Dude Working for It"*
by Andy Borowitz
WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)— "A U.S. intelligence agency was so busy
spying on three hundred million Americans that it failed to notice one dude
who was working for it, a spokesman for the agency acknowledged today. “I
guess we were so busy monitoring the everyday communications of every man,
woman, and child in the nation that we didn’t notice that a contractor
working for us was downloading tons of classified documents,” the agency
spokesman said. “It’s ... more »
The Economy: “An Important Lesson from Tony Soprano”
* *
*“An Important Lesson from Tony Soprano”*
by Bill Bonner
"All due respect, you got no f----g idea what it's like to be Number One.
Every decision you make affects every facet of every other f-----g thing.
It's too much to deal with almost."
– Tony Soprano
“Whew! The Fed is number one in central banking. And it's finding out just
how tough it can be to meddle with a $16 trillion economy. On Wednesday,
Ben Bernanke came out with a public statement. He said that if all went
well... and he didn't change his mind... and nothing unexpected came up...
and the Fed's Open Market Com... more »
At CNN, Howard Kurtz will call it a day!
*MONDAY, JUNE 24, 2013*
*One of the strangest shows ever:* Next Sunday, Howard Kurtz will end a
15-year run as host of the weekly CNN program, Reliable Sources.
Kurtz will be going over to Fox, where he will start hosting the weekly
program, Fox News Watch.
Kurtz is smarter than most major journalists. Over the years, he has
sometimes done good work—and he has hosted one of the strangest programs in
cable news history.
The strangeness of Reliable Sources has rarely been mentioned within the
guild which is known as the “mainstream press corps.” All your favorite
fiery “liberals” ha... more »
Secure In Self, Secure In Love - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
Secure In Self, Secure In Love
*Prepare for the years ahead*
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*Prepare for many changes to come*
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*Both joyous and disasterous*
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*Balance the effects of the two*
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*Be not afraid of what is to come to humanity*
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*Your humanity as well as the humanity of all others*
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*For all are connected*
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*All are loved*
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*Some hide*
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*Some shout out their being*
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*Some just ride the current effortlessly until they arrive at there
destination*
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*Come to your human senses and you will no longer be closed to the Divine*
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*Reason and love together*
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*A good reason for being huma... more »
It's Monday...
*what's
going on.*
If you don't find the first article linked from Diogenes very,
*very*distrubing you need to quickly clamp your right hand around your
left wrist
and check for a pulse - and it's only costing taxpayers *$990,000*
Seriously...
*Raising Child Propagandist *
Even more proof that the world is officially upside down and inside out:
Moonbattery: *Theme Pub Shaken Down by Bloomberg Regime for Seeking
Employee With Appropriate Background*
WyBlog: *You say "transgender 6 year old," I say "child abuse"*
"The Land of the Blind: The Illusion of Freedom in America"
* "The Land of the Blind: *
*The Illusion of Freedom in America"*
By John W. Whitehead
“How far does a man have to go to be thought so dangerous that he needs to
be locked away, physically separated from the rest of the world, behind
stone walls and iron bars? Clearly, it is a last resort.”— Joe, “Land of
the Blind”
“In the Wachowskis’ iconic 1999 film, “The Matrix”, the protagonist Neo is
wakened from a lifelong slumber by Morpheus, a freedom fighter seeking to
liberate humans from virtual slavery—a lifelong hibernation state—imposed
by hyper-advanced artificial intelligence ... more »
Marcos: Zapatistas Little School 'The Uninvited'
The Classmates III
Those who were not, are not, and will not be…
invited
By Subcomandante Marcos
Censored News
Translations: http://enlacezapatista.ezln.org.mx/
June 2013.
To the adherents of the Sixth in Mexico and the world:
To the students of the Zapatista Little School:
Compañeros, compañeroas, and compañeras:
The following people won’t be your classmates in the little school, because we
The very concept of trivia doesn’t exist!
*MONDAY, JUNE 24, 2013*
*Major pundits couldn’t hear Snowden’s complaint:* Whatever one thinks of
Edward Snowden, he has made a good observation about the way his actions
have been covered.
This weekend, on Fox News Watch, outgoing host Jon Scott quoted what
Snowden has said. First, though, he played tape of Dick Cheney calling
Snowden a traitor:
SCOTT (6/22/13): Former Vice President Dick Cheney there on Fox News
Sunday, calling NSA leaker Edward Snowden a traitor for his actions.
Snowden went public again this week reacting to Cheney`s comments and
criticizing the media coverage... more »
Rolling Stone Writer Looks at the Brief Future of Miami
Jeff Goodell of *Rolling Stone* wrote a troubling article on the impending
doom of the city of Miami. Well, actually, it's really about the impending
doom of all of South Florida. The article is called, "Good Bye, Miami," and
it begins with a look forward at the Miami of 2030, as the city is
decimated by a monstrous hurricane, and beyond. "By the latter end of the
21st century," Goodell writes, "Miami became something else entirely: a
popular snorkeling spot where people could swim with sharks and sea turtles
and explore the wreckage of a great American city."
While this prophecy se... more »
Reasons to be cheerless...
In this case the brute stupidity of those who rule and the endless patience
with which people endure.
A skilled migrant, settled for 10 years who is gainfully self-employed has
had his visa refused and been told to leave Britain on the eve of his first
child being born after having already served a punitive and nakedly
political prison term for a non-violent protest. The British state is true
evil. This is mafia-logic at work.
But, then, this is the state that spies on grieving relatives campaigning
for justice looking for ‘dirt’. Elected politicians through the years knew
nothing ... more »
GREAT FOODS
GREAT FOODS to keep you healthy.
www.naturalhealth -7 great foods to help stop cancer naturally
*Garlic *
Those who eat more *fresh, raw* garlic are less likely to have stomach,
colon, esophagus, pancreas, breast and other cancers.
*Beetroot*
Beetroot inhibits cancer cell growth
Beetroot can also fight cell mutations that could lead to cancer.
*Turmeric*
Turmeric contains curcumin which helps to prevent colon, breast, prostate,
esophageal, liver, oral cancer.
*Green tea*
Lowers your risk of cancer.
* Broccoli, cauliflower, kale, parsnips, avocados, red grapes, tomatoes... more »
Very Mildly Cranky Monday Blogging
Ah, Monday Cranky Blogging. It's been a while. I'm not sure why; it's
possible it's because the Sunday newspapers are running fewer annoying
pieces...and it's possible it's because I'm less willing to read, and thus
get annoyed by, the ones most likely to get me upset.
Which gets to a mostly solid Sunday column by the always excellent David
Leonhardt about the judicial confirmation battles. Leonhardt looks at the
claims and counterclaims about how much obstruction there's been, and
concludes that obstruction of circuit court nominees has been about the
same during Barack Obama's pre... more »
Call for Participants: Interpretive and Relational Research Methodologies
“Interpretive and Relational Research Methodologies” A One-Day Graduate
Student Workshop Sponsored by the International Studies
Association-Northeast Region 9 November, 2013 • Providence, Rhode Island
International Studies has always been interdisciplinary, with scholars
drawing on a variety of qualitative and quantitative techniques of data
collection and data analysis as they seek to produce knowledge about global
Continue reading
Zapatistas Marcos 'Classmates II: Still missing: Political Prisoners' Peltier, Manning, Assange, more
CLASSMATES II. Still missing: THE POLITICAL PRISONERS
CLASSMATES II.
Still missing:
THE POLITICAL PRISONERS
June 2013
enlacezapatista.ezln.org.mx/2013/06/24/classmates-ii-still-missing-the-political-prisoners/
To the adherents of the Sixth in Mexico and in the World:
To the students of the Little Zapatista School:
Compañeras, compañeros, compañeroas:
In addition to the fallen and the
Scoop
*The Guardian *(backed by Channel 4's *Dispatches* - a programme which puts
the BBC's clapped-out *Panorama *to shame) has scored yet another scoop
with its explosive story of alleged police misbehaviour vis-à-vis the
family and friends of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence.
An undercover police officer has told the paper that he was part of a
spying and smearing campaign against the Lawrence family and against
Stephen's friend Duwayne Brooks. If true, this would be a truly
extraordinary case of shameful wrongdoing by the British police which ought
to take everyone's breath away.... more »
If I could talk to the Taleban. Just imagine chatting to a terrorist in Pashto....
I've only just got round to watching this week's *Dateline London,* with
Gavin Esler*. *(I've been on holiday, hunting haggis and listening to
mutually-contradictory legends about Rob Roy MacGregor in Scotland.)
Things have proceeded as usual, such as Topic 1 - Afghanistan - seeing
token right-winger Janet Daley of *The Sunday Telegraph *denouncing the
bizarreness of the Obama administration's policy on Afghanistan ("I'm a
president, get me out of here!") and finding BBC presenter Gavin Esler
immediately (reflex-ly?) turning to left-wing Arab writer Mustapha Karkouti
and asking "*... more »
US pharmaceutical regulations have killed millions
*Guest Poster Doug French summarises Dr Mary Ruwart's recent explanation of
how US pharmaceutical regulations have killed millions*.
Physician Mary Ruwart told a crowd at the famous New Hampshire 'Porcupie
Festival' over the weekend just how badly government has mucked up health
care in her talk, titled *The ONLY Solution to the Health Care Crisis*. Dr.
Ruwart worked for pharmaceutical company Upjohn for 19 years. Her talk
focused on how costs have accelerated due to government regulation. In her
view, regulations are 50-90% of costs in the pharmaceutical area.
The nation's collec... more »
I Believe
While going through boxes of old papers Southern Man stumbled on this,
something he'd typed up and had on his office bulletin board for many years
before moving to a more politically-correct institution where he dared not
express such radical views...
*I believe in the individual, in less government so as to allow that
individual maximum freedom to create and achieve; that societies which are
founded on restraining the government rather than the individual are
optimum; that the individual is smart enough to solve his own problems and
does not need to depend on big government for re... more »
my journey to palestinian solidarity and the myth of the self-hating jew, part 2
Part 1 here.
For a while I had been reluctant to write this story, because it seemed so
baggy and shapeless. The best essays are crisp, with a clearly defined
turning point and an easily identifiable *ah-ha* moment. This story has
none of those that I can see. A clear path would make a better essay, but
all I have is this murky stew.
My path of change of mind and heart about Israel and Palestine was a long
one, and when I try to trace it, many seemingly unconnected points stand
out.
*Early warnings*
In university (1978-1982), I was involved in the anti-apartheid movement,
which a... more »
Mandela's Family Praying For a "Smooth Transition"
Nelson Mandela is near death. The great man's daughter, Makaziwie, says
he is at peace and the family are spending "quality and sacred moments" at
his bed side.
“*All I pray for as a daughter is that the transition is smooth. He is at
peace with himself. He has given so much to the world. I believe he is at
peace*.”
Follow the Dollar (Poor People Have No Chance)
Oniste--June, 2013
After you throw everything else out, follow the dollar...that should be the
first thing taught in medical school and residency.
— John A. Carroll (@haitianhearts) June 24, 2013
The good fight goes on in Texas
[Photo Credit: AP/Ricardo B. Brazziell via Think Progress]
As I said last night, the women's rights side has only a slim chance of
victory in the fight against the Big Daddy Theocrats seeking to control
their choice over their own bodies, but the protesters are still storming
the Statehouse. The women are going to fight to the end despite the
setbacks.
But around four in the morning, Republicans cut off the ongoing debate so
they could finally force a vote, a decision that the Associated Press
characterized as a “highly unusual and partisan move.” SB 5 won preliminary
approval w... more »
Tennesseans Respond to Chief Kevin’s Latest Assault on Teaching
The other news that got buried by Huffman’s new brain disorder to rob
teachers of future step increases in pay has to do with the accompanying
plan to cut the professional license from 10 to 6 years and to require
arbitrary student test score gains in order to renew a license. Huffman
tried to defend […]
Seminole, Okla: Keystone XL Lockdown Blockade
BREAKING: Construction of Keystone XL pump station shut down in largest action yet by the Great Plains Tar Sands Resistance
June 24, 2013 by GPTSR
By Great Plains Tarsands Resistance
NINE PEOPLE ARRESTED
BREAKING: Construction of Keystone XL pump station shut down in largest action yet by the Great Plains Tar Sands Resistance.
Four people are locked through the treads of an excavator
Wild Bill: Marco "Rubio is the poster boy for the destruction of American conservative values...
*as he trumpets amnesty for criminals."*
Should and could science act as a religion?
Sabine Hossenfelder wrote an interesting essay that I mostly sympathize
with:
Science should be more like religion
First, she believes that the 21st century is the century of the death of
religions and the completion of the scientific revolution. This comment –
many of us could say an optimistic comment – sounds so 1960s. If visions
such as Eurabia become reality, the 21st century will mark the demise of
the scientific attitudes and the return to the medieval superstitions, at
least on the Old Continent.
Second, she concisely summarizes and exemplifies some qualitative
differenc... more »
A GOOD DAY
*A Third Way*
By Noba from Gangjeong village on Jeju Island
The number of protesters has gradually increased throughout the week. On
Friday, June 21 it hit its peak with the incorporation of more Catholic
priests and nuns (and those of various churches). As seen in the video,
everyone gathered around the naval base in a single file which eventually
broke out into singing/dancing. However, there were no police nor
construction to oppose throughout the day.
An interesting occurrence happened today between activists and the police.
The SOS team (Save Our Seas) went out to sea today ... more »
FADE TO BLACK / JAMES GANDOLFINI 1961 - 2013
*James Gandolfini died like his last lines in the final scene of The
Sopranos, remembering the good times, but this world class actor deserves
far more accolades than just his role of Tony Soprano, for many thought
that what he brought to television was what Brando brought to movies ~
himself: Allen L Roland*
*"I have lost a brother and a best friend. The world has lost one of the
greatest actors of all time."* - Musician Steven Van Zandt, who played
Silvio on "The Sopranos."**
James Gandolfini was a deep and complex man who loved his acting craft and
left a legacy ... more »
Death and the Ancient Philosophers with Jonathan Barnes
"Only the god of death is so relentless, Death submits to no one—so
mortals hate him most of all the gods." - Homer, *Iliad*.
Title: Death and the Ancient Philosophers with Jonathan Barnes. Source:
UCtelevision. Date Published: May 31, 2012. Description:
All the ancient philosophers, pagans and Christians alike, agreed that
death is the separation of a soul and a body. While there was much
disagreement on the precise relationship between a being and his soul, as
well as what sort of thing they took a soul to be, it is the agreement
among the philosophers rather than their diff... more »
Alan Waldman : ‘The Kumars at No. 42’ is Funny and Original British Fake Talk Show
Waldman's
film and TV
treasures you may have missed:
A side-splitting 53 episodes of this faux chat show aired from 2001 to
2006.
By Alan Waldman / The Rag Blog / June 24, 2013
[In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews some of his favorite films
and TV series that readers may have missed, including TV dramas,
mysteries, and comedies from Canada, England, Ireland, and Scotland.
Most are
Random Photos
A few random photos from the weekend...
Bowling with the gang on Friday night...
Shirley mugs for the camera
The Girls
Manly Men.
I can't believe that pin is still standing!
Saturday was Field Day 2013 so ham radio operator Southern Father did his
part.
A few nature photos...
Blackberries
A couple of photos by Teen Daughter
Magnolia blossom
The magnolia tree on the east side of the Ancestral Manor
Tarantula at The Land
We ended the afternoon with smoothies, the first made by Teen Daughter in
her new Ninja Kitchen Blender.
Mmmmmmm...
Berlusconi Now Officially a Sex Offender
Sylvio Berlusconi has been sentenced to 7-years in prison for paying for
sex with an underage prostitute. He's also banned for life from holding
public office.
Sly, you old dog, sounds like they've got you this time.
Berlusconi's lawyer is of course filing an appeal. When your client is
76, go ahead and tie up the courts.
Morsi's New Governor Of Luxor Resigns Amid Growing Protests
Egypt is one of the world's original tourist destinations. People have been
traveling there to see the wonders-- whether built by man or alien-- since
the beginning of recorded time. Roland and I decided to spend a month there
just after Thanksgiving, 1997. Egypt is usually overrun with tourists from
around the world. But the month we were there, we basically had Egypt to
ourselves (not counting the Egyptians). Luxor (ancient Thebes), with the
Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens and the Temple of Karnak, was
especially empty. That's because just as we were leaving L.A. i... more »
Concert Review - Night Ranger
Once again a band from Southern Man's younger days is still touring, and
with much of the original lineup. They put on a fun show.
Various shots of the concert. Southern Man is getting a little better with
the new camera.
Here's the studio version of the song Southern Man came to hear. They
closed the show with an epic concert length version of this one, filled
with bits of covers from all over.
Is #ISTE13 a substantive debate on #edtech or just a business convention?
I’m guessing the latter based on sponsorship (Microsoft, Pearson, DELL,
etc.). The really interesting thing is to examine the various presentations
and you start to wonder who’s an actual scholar versus some company hack
trying to sell something. It’s difficult with all of the organizations and
research firms that are made to sound like some […]
Shouldn't America Be Bombing Somebody? China? Russia? No, I Suppose Not.
America does not abide insubordination and the defiant often find
themselves on the receiving end of U.S. firepower.
Washington is practically seething over the ease by which fugitive Edward
Snowden keeps eluding America's grasp. First he made it to Hong Kong.
When American authorities tried to move on Snowden there, he simply hopped
a flight to safety in Moscow.
Now there's word he's trying to make it to political asylum in Ecuador,
possibly via Cuba.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is reduced to muttering threats to
Russia and China that there would inevitably be "consequ... more »
Terrance Nelson: Rail Blockades and Canada's Human Rights Violations
By Terrance Nelson
First Nation Anishinabe Roseau River
Censored News
Abas,
FARS News Agency
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13920401000971
Thank you for publishing my article as is. I realize that the
length of the article was an issue but required to deal with extensive
documentation of the information.
It is 8 p.m. on the evening of Sunday June 23 here in
Iraq in 2013 is a lot like Iraq in 2003, with many of the same mistakes being made
Read my article for Tom Ricks' Best Defense on the current security crisis
Iraq is facing.
The Increasing Flow Of Iraqi Fighters To Syria, An Interview With University of Maryland’s Phillip Smyth
As the conflict in Syria has escalated, so has the involvement of foreign
countries. Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, and now the United States and
England are all supporting one group or another in the war. Neighboring
Iraq has also joined in the conflict. Every month there are reports about
young Iraqis going to fight in Syria, usually organized by not only Shiite
militant groups like the League of the Righteous or the Hezbollah Brigades,
but also the country’s major political parties like the Sadrists and the
Badr Organization. These organizations are now publicly acknowledging their... more »
Dred Scott Was Also a Criminal
In what is indisputably the stupidest post anyone has likely written
today, some person by the name of RMuse on Politicususa.com, a site I
ordinarily respect and read because of writers like Sarah Jones, wrote and
posted an "article", for want of a better word, in which the title sums up
the content: "The Simple Fact Is That By Legal Definition Edward Snowden Is
a Criminal."
Unfortunately, penning a title summarizing the article's content is
the exact point where this RMuse apparently abandoned any further pretense
to journalistic integrity or even of basic cognitive thoug... more »
Our recent show on NCTQ. Consider this the end of the discussion.
We returned to the air last evening to discuss the various reactions to the
latest NCTQ report. This for me is the end of the debate. We need not
comment on it further unless further developments ensue. Other authors are
welcome to continue the dialogue, however. One of our callers raised a very
excellent point. […]
Mohawk Nation News 'Corruption Anyone?'
Corruption Anyone?
Posted on June 23, 2013
MNN. June 23, 2013. Hungry ghosts are in a feeding
frenzy to destroy Indigenous sovereignty and take everything from us. To
carry out this genocide, willing accomplices are needed. The corporate
Injun band and tribal councils are selected and trained in bribery,
deceit, theft and to
exterminate us without guilt.
Corruption needs
The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth
These words may or may not speak to you. They concern things I’ve seen in
me as well as others close to me these last few days. The intent is to
shed some light on what feels unsettling and dark. I hope it is a help to
you.
Each summer since I was a little girl I’ve wondered “Where does the water
come from? And what is holding it back?” This happens around hoses. In a
matter of seconds, this lightweight, empty hose in my hand transforms into
a heavy one, holding a flood of coursing, rushing water. This could only
occur if *the water was there all along, waiting to be r... more »
Is This "Two Strikes" for Calgary?
Sorry, Calgary, but when once-a-century floods begin turning up
once-a-decade (or even less) you need to realize that either climate change
is very real and here to stay or that God just really hates you. Okay, or
both.
Calgary is, of course, Canada's oil town which I suppose lends a bit of
support to the Hand of God argument if you're the superstitious religious
type. And God does, after all, have a pretty open history of sending
floods to clean house. Just sayin'.
In the course of civilization, mankind has settled in low-lying areas along
waterways. It's just easier that w... more »
The Biggest Ponzi Scheme In The History Of The World!
The once great United States of America is now a shadow of its past
glory... Wrecked from the inside by criminal Jews who have destroyed that
nation's economy through their diabolical Usury debt system, it is now
teetering on full economic collapse that will have every American wake up
very shortly destitute and asking what the hell just happened... By then
though, it will be too late and America will become a third world country
(possibly much worse) overnight...
To help explain the demise of the United States through the criminal Jewish
Usury debt system, I want to present the fol... more »
AIRLINES AND PLANES
*Singapore Airlines' A380*
Aangirfan's favourite airline was Cyprus Airways.
But, in these desperate times, Cyprus Airways is fighting for survival
So, we have no favourite airline.
They are all pretty uncomfortable.
Emirates is probably our least favourite airline, and we would advise you
to avoid them if you can.
"All the reviews about tight seating in economy are true. With an extra
seat in every row compared to most other airlines, its a very cosy affair!
"The service was scant. The staff spent most of the BKK-SYD leg hidden away
in staff areas. There was definitely a staf... more »
Love from Brazil
Dear beings
I love the work that you all have do and know how important it is for us.
The changes you have reported to be living resonate with everything that
live; yes, we are one.
My country, Brazil, lives a fantastic time. Not coincidentally, one of the
slogans of popular movement says: The people woke up! ☺
I am sending a picture to share with you the kind of consciousness that is
awakening worldwide.
Thrilled with the magical moment that we living, I send an affectionate hug
for everyone.
Forgive my bad english and translation by google.
Love for all!
Roberto D. - Zazul
Agree with Heinlein’s ‘Citizens vs. Civilians’? then this US Military History is for you
I was asked by a participating member of the H-Diplo/ISSF network to review
The American Culture of War. Here is the original link to my review, but
it’s off in some far corner of the internet, so I thought I’d repost it
here. In brief, I found the book a pretty disturbing rehearsal of right-wing
Continue reading
Stop the immigration bill...
*call your representatives and don't say "no", say "hell no."*
List of phone numbers *HERE*
The Heritage Foundation has provided a short form info-graphic (below) to
highlight the ten problems with the bill.
*For the complete article** with details:*
*The Senate’s Comprehensive Immigration Bill: Top 10 Concerns*
Hehuanshan
*Above is a pan of Puli on Saturday morning, taken from the Cheng Pao
hotel. Full size.*
Third time is charm, they say. The last two tries at Hehuanshan I failed to
make it past Tayuling, unable to sleep above 2000 meters. But I had done
them from the Taroko side, which everyone says is harder. This time I did
it from the Puli side, which is clearly easier. Would I make it? Click on
READ MORE below to find out!
Truth is that altitude terrifies me. This time I decided to sleep at 2000
meters, picking an expensive but restful place right next to the 7-11 at
2000 meters above Cingj... more »
EconRhymes
An excerpt from a new poetry collection on economics:
*An Economist*
*Economists study how society produces and distributes its scarce resources.
*
An economist pretends to know
Why things are made and how they flow.
He studies men’s biggest woe,
He wants it all, what to forego.
Like a machine with unseen gears
Through greed a solution appears.
By making what men hold most dear
Profits are earned by serving peers.
To boost theirs and the common's gain
Become experts in their domains.
To make one thing well they attain,
Through trade the rest they obtain.
But their profits diverge by ... more »
"ALEC’s Attempt Has Failed" - LOOOOVE IT!
Saw this this morning and had to take a peak - as it was on a webpage that
is definitely not very progressive.
When the media reports the failures of the extremist pro-corporate American
Legislative Exchange Council that's important. It means ALEC members
couldn't "get 'er done" and that's a very good thing. It means various
online media is now connecting the dots to ALEC cut/paste legislation -
even though the mainstream media chooses to ignore ALEC.
*States KeepRenewable Energy Incentives Despite Push to Repeal*
BY: Stateline | Nation | June 24, 2013
By Jim Malewitz
SNIP
Aft... more »
Mohawk Nation News 'She No Speak'
She No Speak
Posted on June 24, 2013
MNN. June 24, 2013. Why did Kanienkehaka/Mohawk
power break down? Our men were weakened by the deliberate social and
political breakdown, alcoholism, war, poor physical and mental health,
teachings of pacifism, movement restrictions, loss of lands and economic
rights. Traditionally Haudenosaunee women speak out and question
"Yeah, what are you saying? Are you saying about fighting?..the Arabs he said..Who are the Arabs? Are they Muslim?"
Last night's *Down The Line* (BBC Radio 4, 7.15) was an absolute treat. The
subject of the phone-in, hosted as ever by the award-winning Gary Bellamy,
was the UK's Olympics legacy. Here's a sample of the discussion:
*Lord Declan*: My main point is that since the Olympics the whole country
has been enthused. Now there are young lads in the east end of London and
the inner city parts of Birmingham, stout Geordie chaps, and they want to
be out rowing and sailing and doing equestrianism and all that. And it's up
to me to enable them to do that, to really bring dressage into the inner
c... more »
The Multiple Prongs of Agenda 21
Dees Illustration Seen
Agenda 21 is an action plan or blueprint of a desired future. This desired
future is shrouded in feel good environmental protective development and
innovation or otherwise referred to as green, green movement, and/or
environmentalism. Sadly, Agenda 21 is an utter ruse for painting a largely
Dystopian future as Utopian to many activists and activist groups. There is
a larger picture to Agenda 21 that many people either refuse to acknowledge
or determined to dismiss the doubt requiring re-evaluation.
Agenda 21 is one pincer of several. Most people don’t realiz... more »
Elsewhere: ACA/Obamacare, Boehner, more
Two new columns and a blog post I liked, plus some other stuff:
My Salon column this week was another argument that John Boehner is doing a
pretty good job, considering the circumstances.
At TAP, I predict the new rallying cry: "keep your Obamacare away from my
Affordable Care Act!" -- or, in other words, Obamacare stays unpopular even
if the ACA is successful and therefore untouchable.
And I didn't go full-blown cranky, but I got annoyed at something on Friday
and wrote about how no one is ever "really running" Washington.
Others at the Post last week:
What the Farm Bill says abou... more »
Canadian Infrastructure Not Ready for Climate Change. Calgary Gets Two Once-a-Century Floods in 8 Years.
Decades of neglect have left Canadian infrastructure vulnerable to severe
weather events of the sort now ravaging southern Alberta.
The World Council on Disaster Management kicked off its annual conference
this morning in Toronto, itself the scene or recent heavy flooding.
*“How prepared are we? One way of answering that is that we will never be
as prepared as we could be,” said Adrian Gordon, former President & CEO of
the Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness.*
*“We’re simply that much closer to the next big disaster. What it’s going
to be, who knows? Right now it’s Calgary, t... more »
Flying Wallendas
I was offline for about 36 hours and returned to discover Nik Wallenda was
doing a tightrope walk across the Grand Canyon. I was surprised to find a
fair amount of mockery about it on the internets. Not to mention,
nitpicking over the actual location of the walk. Does it really matter if Wallenda
crossed above the Grand Canyon on Navajo land?
I remember when it was a BFD for a high wire walker to perform in the Big
Top w/o a safety net. But nobody goes to the circus anymore. And an ever
more jaded public demands greater thrills from its professional daredevils.
Apparently risking c... more »
Background report: Inventing The Other!
*MONDAY, JUNE 24, 2013*
*Buddhist lynch mobs and the factions around Anne Frank:* Unless we consult
the better angels of our nature, we humans will split into two warring
tribes in every way that is possible.
For one example, you might consider Thomas Fuller’s front-page report in
Friday’s New York Times. Fuller describes a surprising new case in which a
well-known group has been hunting and killing The Other:
FULLER (6/21/13): *The world has grown accustomed to a gentle image of
Buddhism defined by the self-effacing words of the Dalai Lama,* the global
popularity of Buddhist-inspi... more »
Support Paula Deen - By Buying Our Products
When I came into work this morning this advertisement was in my email box
Really?
You want me to buy your products so I can get a Paula Deen gift?
Really?
But at least there was a certain level of honesty in this promo.
Well I went to their webpage and life changed sometime over the weekend
for this company.
Same pictures - no mention of Paula Deen.
Now - - - - you can support a racist through their buying program - without
even realizing it.
Snowden Eludes Extradition, Boards Flight to Moscow on Route to Undisclosed Destination
Kimberly Paxton
With the aid of the whistleblowing organization, WikiLeaks, Edward Snowden
has left Hong Kong and is on a circuitous journey to an undisclosed
location.
Hong Kong has not complied with the US’s extradition order, which requested
that they detain Snowden and transfer him to the custody of American
officials, who would take him back to the United States to stand trial for
espionage, theft, and conversion of government property.
The HSKAR Government issued a statement on the situation:
Mr. Edward Snowden left Hong Kong today (June 23) on his own accord for a
third ... more »
Edward Snowden Charged Under the Espionage Act
image source Stephen Lendman
On June 21, Obama's Justice Department charged Snowden with espionage. It
did so ruthlessly, irresponsibly and unconstitutionally. It wrongfully
accused him of violating 1917 Espionage Act provisions.
It was enacted during WWI. It's long ago outdated. It has no current
relevance. It belongs in history's dustbin.
It was about interfering with military operations, supporting enemies,
promoting insubordination in the ranks, or challenging military recruitment.
At stake are fundamental First Amendment rights. Without them all others
are at risk. In *Texas... more »
Scottish Councils Abusing Snooping Powers
Mick Meaney
Councils in Scotland have been accused of abusing the Regulation of
Investigatory Powers Scotland Act (RIPSA) to secretly monitor and spy on
thousands of unsuspecting citizens without court order, for a range of
bizarre reasons including using the legislation to hide CCTV cameras at a
primary school and in a bowling club.
A Freedom of Information Act Request has found that Scottish councils have
have launched 1,500 spying operations in the past five years, resulting in
only 32 convictions.
RISPA was initially designed to help authorities to combat terrorism and
serio... more »
Sign of the Times: Food allergens are omnipresent dangers for millions of Americans
*Warning: The food is not fit to eat.*
Aaron Dykes
It’s a sign of the times, where restaurants everywhere include disclosures
about the presence of food allergens, or brag about items that are gluten
free, soy free, dairy free, peanut free, etc.
Some 15 million Americans are estimated to have food allergies, according
to a fact sheet at foodallergy.org, with a rise in the percentage of people
suffering from allergies rise at a pace of at least 18% over the past
decade in the U.S., with a similar trend across the Western world.
Food Allergy.org states, “The number of people who have... more »
Soy: It’s Bad for You and It’s Everywhere, Even in Vitamins!
*With the abundance of studies showing soy’s damaging health effects, it’s
crazy that doctors across the nation and food manufacturers everywhere
continue to tout how good it is for you to eat a ton of it.*
Melissa Melton
The Healthy Home Economist reported there are a whopping 170 scientific
reasons to cut soy from your diet — everything from causing pineal and
thyroid gland dysfunction, to endocrine system interruption, to stopping a
woman’s menstruation, to dropping a man’s testosterone levels, to links to
breast and prostate cancer.
But soy is a really tough cut to make conside... more »
How The British Government Destroys Children's Education
Mick Meaney
Mick Meaney speaks to a school teacher about how the British government is
destroying children's education.
*SOURCES*:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/...
http://rinf.com/alt-news/politics/con...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfr...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-2...
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/educat...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/teacher-net...
http://www.politics.co.uk/news/2012/0...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-2...
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Monsanto's Game Over: Extreme Toxicity of Roundup Destroys Justification for GM Agriculture
image source Sayer Ji
If Monsanto's Roundup herbicide were actually 'safer than table salt' as
they once advertised, the consumption of GM food wouldn't be nearly as
controversial. The truth, however, is that virtually all GM food today
contains residues of this toxic chemical, which disproves that GM and
non-GM foods are "substantially equivalent," which is the primary doctrinal
justification behind why GM foods are not properly safety tested and
millions in this country eating them are living and breathing guinea pigs.
There was a time when Monsanto claimed their patented herbi... more »
US Customs grounds 'Survivorman' for not having proper paperwork for camera gear
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New Canadian Law States Masked Protesters Could Face 10 Years in Jail
Joe Martino
The rise of the people is an undeniable happening across the globe as
hundreds of millions have taken to the streets over the past few years to
stand up for what they are not happy with throughout the world. With these
protests comes bullhorns, signs, masks, costumes and more creative ways
that protesters use to make their point.
But a new Canadian law (Bill C-309) now forbids people from wearing any
mask or face-covering during a riot or so-called “unlawful assembly.” While
it is difficult to determine how the law defines this type of protest
exactly, it is clear on ... more »
5 Reasons to Attend Army Whistleblower Bradley Manning’s Trial
*Please note that this next week court is not in session on Monday (6/24),
Tuesday will be a short day, and the trial will resume as normal Wednesday
(6/26) at 9:30 am, with the weekly vigil taking place from 7-8 am that day. Livestream
trial update today at 5 pm EST*
image source *Activist Post*
*#1: Show The Judge The Public Is Watching Her*
At the beginning of each day of trial, the prosecuting attorney stands and
reads to the court information about the levels of public attendance.
During most days of the court martial, seats have remained free in the
courtroom, and the overfl... more »
Livestream trial report from Bradley Manning Support Network today 5 pm EST
*Activist Post*
Who is Bradley Manning and what did he do? Can he use a whistleblower
defense? What does it mean that he’s being charged with “Aiding the Enemy”?
What was in the documents revealed? Was he following directions from
WikiLeaks? How does Edward Snowden’s case relate to that of Bradley
Manning? Why should you attend the proceedings at Ft. Meade, MD?
Today, June 23, Court Reporter Nathan Fuller and Campaign Organizer Emma
Cape will give the answer to these questions and more at DC’s Busboys and
Poets (5th &K location) from 5- 6:30 pm Eastern Time!
The Bradley Manning ... more »
Congressional Bill to Tackle the Leviathan, ObamaCare
Dees Illustration Catherine J. Frompovich
A Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Tom
Price of the 6th Congressional district from the State of Georgia,
introduced H.R. 2009,[1] known as “Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act of
2013.”
May 16, 2013, H.R. 2009 was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee,
where it may languish, even though it’s been introduced in the first
session of the 113th Congress. Nevertheless, it could wind up *sine die* for
lack of action. Why? Well, basically it’s a partisan bill having 98
Republican co-sponsors. Is th... more »
DOMESTIC SURVEILLANCE: WE ARE THE ENEMY NOW
- The FBI confirmed last week that drones are carrying out surveillance
within the United States. FBI Director Robert Mueller called the drone
use "very seldom," while acknowledging regulations to address privacy
concerns have yet to be completed. Meanwhile, in the latest leak of
classified National Security Agency material, The Guardian reported
Thursday that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court has signed off on
rules that appear to grant wide latitude to the NSA in retaining and
making use of Americans’ private data, rather than "minimizing" its u... more »
Nancy Pelosi booed for saying Snowden broke law
Paul Lawrance
Speaking on stage Saturday at the NetRoots Nation conference in San Jose,
California, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA.) was booed when she
said that former NSA contractor Edward Snowden broke the law when he leaked
classified documents revealing secret surveillance programs.
During Pelosi’s time on stage she also called on the audience to reject any
comparisons between Barack Obama and his predecessor George W. Bush on
their oversight of surveillance programs, reports the Hill.
“He did violate the law in terms of releasing those documents,” Pelosi
stated, ... more »
INVENTING THE OTHER: Liberally loathing!
*MONDAY, JUNE 24, 2013*
*Part 1—What David Carr and Paula Deen said:* Early this morning, in an
undisclosed location, we were struck by the very first thing we read.
Each Monday, David Carr presents his Media Equation column in the New York
Times. This morning, he started like this:
CARR (6/24/13): *On Thursday night, the host of “The Daily Show” riffed on
Paula Deen’s liberal use of both butter and racial slurs,* chatted about
journalism with Tom Brokaw and parodied the gangster code of honor that has
been in the news in the Whitey Bulger trial. Along the way, he did a
honey-dripp... more »
August - Chicago - Say NO to ALEC
Based on the hits my blog is getting - I can tell that there were more than
a few people who watched the Moyers' expose' on ALEC this past weekend.
People are trying to find more information.
People want to know.
People want to take action against the extremist, pro-corporate American
Legislative Exchange Council.
As noted in an article by Moyers about the production:
Using interviews, documents, and field reporting, “United States of ALEC —
A Follow-Up”explores ALEC’s self-serving machine at work, acting in a way
one Wisconsin politician describes as “a corporate dating service f... more »
Former (really bad) president Jimmy Carter has gone full bore crazy...
*thinks if Catholics would ordain women equal pay would follow - or
something.*
This man is in serious need of mental health evaluation.
Former President Carter Criticizes Catholic Church, Blames Church for Human
Rights Abuses
Poor Jimmy Carter wasn't much of a president so he's trying his hand as
theologian it seems. In the latest issue of Time Magazine, Carter
criticizes the Catholic Church for not ordaining women. *read the rest*
The Biggest Ponzi Scheme In The History Of The World
Michael Snyder
Did you know that you are involved in the most massive Ponzi scheme that
has ever existed? To illustrate my point, allow me to tell you a little
story. Once upon a time, there was a man named Sam. When he was younger, he
had been a very principled young man that had worked incredibly hard and
that had built a large number of tremendously successful businesses. He
became fabulously wealthy and he accumulated far more gold than anyone else
on the planet.
But when he started to get a little older he forgot the values of his
youth. He started making really bad decision... more »
Untitled
*Archbishop of New Orleans apologises for Church’s silence on fatal gay
bar arson ~Pink News*
*Live blog Monday: Sheriff’s budget under review at consent decree hearing ~The
Lens*
*Kristian: For the Saints, the 'Payton Factor' is very real*
*Owen Courreges: How to read the new ‘anti-noise’ proposals ~Uptown
Messenger*
*Pick your monster ~Library Chronicles*
~*Louisiana politics is full of Godzilla vs Mothra moments where it's best
to just root for both sides to fall into a pit of lava or at least the
nearest sinkhole or something. But even while we're waiting for that to
happen,... more »
Read Stuff, You Should
Happy Birthday to Ken Reitz, 62. Here's the thing: in 1975, there was just
no way for the normal baseball fan to realize what a bad regular 3B Ken
Reitz was. We had triple crown stats. That's it. And we didn't really have
any framework for understanding the difference between, say, a 270/5/70 guy
and a 230/25/90 guy, anyway. Oh, and baseball people really weren't much
better informed. At any rate, I have nothing against Reitz as a person, and
among all the baseball players in the world he was surely in the top
several percent...but he got eight years as a major league regular 3B, and... more »
Dan Lipinski Joins The Blue Dogs As They Gasp Their Last Breath
The Great Blue Dog Apocalypse of 2010 really marked the end of the any
claim to power or influence for the treacherous conservatives inside the
Democratic Party known as Blue Dogs. They lost dozens of Members as
Democrat base votes just stayed away from the polls in droves and let them
go down to ignominious defeats in district after district. 2010 was the
last hurrah for conservatives undermining progressive values inside the
caucus and in committees, the likes of obstructionist reactionaries and
careerists Bobby Bright (AL)-- Blue America's favorite scalp that year--
Allen Boyd ... more »
All Weather is Attributable to Climate Change
Imagine
for a moment that you are driving on the 401 doing the speed limit at
100 km/hr. Traffic is moving along and other cars are moving along with
you with minor differences in speed, say from 90-110 km/hr. You are in a
normal traffic flow and it's all fairly predictable and you maintain a
nice comfortable cruising speed. A car blows by doing 140 km/hr, weaving
through traffic, disrupting
Bank of China declares moratorium on transfers , online banking - counters inoperative . China's banking system about to implode ? Note that it's not just Bank of China , but also ICBC had bank failures as well - money shortages
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-06-24/bank-china-declares-moratorium-transfers-online-banking-counters-inoperable
Bank Of China Declares Moratorium On Transfers, Online Banking; Counters
Inoperable
[image: Tyler Durden's picture]
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 06/24/2013 08:28 -0400
- Bank Failures
- Caijing
- China
- Google
- Mandarin
- recovery
From Caijing, google translated. We hope the gist of the narrative in
Mandarin is far less scary, because if the translation is even remotely
accurate, then all hell may be about to break loose in China.
*From C... more »
Urban Decay Makeup Giveaway!
The Urban Decay Naked Palette is a must have this summer because we all
want to look good! As another makeup favorite of mine the timing is perfect
to give it away. Enjoy, from LeChateaudesFleurs.
This long, lean, seductive case is packed with TWELVE gorgeous neutrals.
Shades range from delicate champagnes to dark, gritty gunmetal, with names
like Darkhorse, Virgin and Buck. We've also included a range of textures:
everything from glitter to shimmer to matte.
[image: Urban Decay NAKED Palette Giveaway]
[image: RainShadow Labs]
RainShadow Labs
RainShadow Labs provides the h... more »
Larry Summers vs Stephen Hawking
Four days ago, the left-leaning Israeli daily Haaretz published a de facto
interview with Larry Summers, the ex-president of an ex-employer of mine:
Former Harvard president Summers rebukes Hawking for boycotting Israeli
conference
Note that the fastest free way to get to the article (plus 9 more articles
a month) is to "register for free" and choose "Facebook".
Summers, along with Stanley Fischer (an equally Jewish ex-teacher of
Summers at MIT and an outgoing governor of Bank of Israel), was recently
named as the most promising candidate to replace Ben Bernanke behind the
steering... more »
Penny Wise and Pound Foolish
Senator Colin Kenny has written an important op-ed in this morning's *Toronto
Star*. The central thrust of the piece is that the Harper government's
approach to foreign aid is sheer folly. Kenny writes:
That Harper would pull CIDA out of some of the poorest countries in the
world — like Malawi and Niger — and shift its focus to countries Canada
wants to increase trade was reprehensible for a government committed to
stand on firm moral principles in its international dealings.
That Canada would announce earlier this year that it was pulling out of the United
Nations Convention to C... more »
Alien swims along Space Station... Do you believe that?
address-withheld@my.opera.com.invalid (Dr. John v. Kampen) at - 18 hours ago
Link: http://youtu.be/oYtX1WMTWGY
*A good analysis* from the Hoax Killers. I am always intrigued by the
creativity of hoaxers and the gullibility from their audiences. However a
more amazing light is shed on this issue when reading the comments to this
analysis on YouTube. There might be 'money' involved when perpetrators use *any
means* to keep critical investigators from their backs. 'Clicks' from
curious viewers count which means cash. The "Stephan Hannard ADGUK"
representation (or hoax) draws 392.206 viewers since March 15, whereas the "
HoaxKillers" hardly count more than 1.00... more »
Syria updates - June 24 , 2013 -- Fighting in Syria expands into Lebanon !
Rebel Suicide Bombers Kill Eight in DamascusAttackers Tried to Hit Police
Station
by Jason Ditz, June 23, 2013
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A series of suicide bombings have hit the Syrian capital city of Damascus
today, as rebels attempted to escalate the fighting in the area. Several
bombings were confirmed, and several others were reported foiled by
government forces, with at least eight people, including a 3-year-old boy
in a Shi’ite neighborhood, killed in the blasts.
At least three bombings were reported in the area around the Rukneddine
police station in the city’s far north, where... more »
Focus on Bank Liabilities, Not Bank Assets
John Cochrane has a great column in today's *Wall Street Journal* on how to
create a better banking system. He says that we should focus on the nature
of bank liabilities (demand deposits, in particular) rather than on the
riskiness of bank assets.
Back in 1993, in my discussant's comments on an Akerlof-Romer article on
the savings and loan crisis, I made a similar argument. Here is an excerpt
of what I then wrote:
Traditional banks are peculiar institutions. Traditional banks have
depositors who want short-term, liquid, riskless assets. Yet these deposits
are backed by long-term... more »
Maths GCSE revision getting you down? Maths A-Level revision too difficult? Do you need help?
Just learn the contents of this video and use it as your only answer on
your exam paper. It may not answer the questions posed, BUT if mathematics
doesn't really exist then does a maths exam?
Another day when all asset classes are falling - globally ! US ten year bond crosses 2.64 % today , gold and silver retracing Friday Op Ex gains ! End of the quarter pressures building - it will be interesting to see whether tape painting occurs later this week or whether we see more raising of cash ?
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-06-24/us-traders-walk-another-bloodbath
US Traders Walk In To Another Bloodbath
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Submitted by Tyler Durden on 06/24/2013 06:54 -0400
- Bond
- Carry Trade
- CDS
- Chicago PMI
- China
- Consumer Confidence
- CPI
- Fitch
- Gross Domestic Product
- headlines
- Jim Reid
- Liberal Democratic Party
- Nikkei
- Personal Income
- Unemployment
Lots of sellside squeals this morning following the epic bloodbath in
China, where in addition to what we already cove... more »
Millions uncovered by Face book data fault
**
*Personal details of about six million people have been accidentally
showing by a bug in Facebook's data records.* The bug intended email and
telephone numbers were by mistake public with people that would not
otherwise have had access to the information. So far, there were no facts
the data uncovered was being browbeaten for malicious ends.
The data revelation came about because of the way that Face book handled
contact lists and address books uploaded to the social network. The bug
meant some of the information Face book generated during that checking
process was stored ne... more »
Abuse of power in public office
*Gardner v. Canada (Attorney General)*, 2013 ONCA 423 holds:
[23] Although Gardner has alleged several causes of action in her
pleading, her principal claim is for abuse of power or misfeasance in
public office. In *Odhavji Estate v. Woodhouse*, 2003 SCC 69, [2003] 3
S.C.R. 263, Iacobucci J. discussed the elements of this tort. At paras.
22-23 of his reasons, he wrote that the tort of misfeasance in public
office can arise in two difference ways, which he called Category A and
Category B. The distinction is important, because as I read the motion
judge's reasons, he concl... more »
Support The GE Labeling Bill In Maine - Call Governor LePage
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*GE Labeling Bill in Maine Needs Your Help*
Thousands of Mainers have helped make LD 718, *An Act to Protect Maine Food
Consumers’ Right to Know about Genetically Engineered Food*, the most
talked about issue at the Maine State House this session. Thanks to
thousands of GE labeling supporters both the House and Senate voted to pass
LD 718 to label GE food. The Maine House of Representatives voted 141– 4 in
favor of the bill. The Maine Senate voted 35-0 in favor of the bill.
*We need your help today to make history. Please take action one final time
and call Governor LePage an... more »
Monday Morning Linkage
Hey. Here’s your linkage… Data Mining No, I don’t care where Snowden is
going next… but I am happy to see that Hong Kong used the opportunity to
request clarification about US hacking of their computer systems. (h/t E.
Webb) Drones Paradoxically, there’s something about James Bridle’s outline
of a reaper drone on the steps of
Continue reading
"Who Are The Real Traitors?"
* *
*"Who Are The Real Traitors?" *
by James Quinn
“I'm neither traitor nor hero. I'm an American.”
- Edward Snowden
“If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better
than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not
your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May
your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our
countrymen.” - Samuel Adams
There are weeks that change the course of human history. There are weeks
when people must choose sides. There are weeks that expose the ... more »
A fascinating discussion on BBC's Asian Network radio station
Do listen to the whole interview where Nihal does a fair job of fairly
interviewing Nick Lowles of the group Hope Not Hate, Robert Spencer and
Iman Dudwallah (?)....
I found especially interesting the part from around 12 minutes in when
Nihal asked Robert Spencer to give him some passages from the Koran and
Hadith that he found objectionable and then asked the Imam to counter these
claims. From around 17:20 listen to the Imam complain that the Qur'an was
more Robert Spencer's field than his. I did enjoy Nihal responding
incredulously "But you're an imam!" Also a joy to listen to ... more »
"Where They Went..."
"If there are no dogs in Heaven,
then when I die I want to go where they went."
- Will Rogers
HC Unit - here comes the noise!
I've been banging on about this Hertzan Chimera Unit (on and off) for like
decades, since 1985 to be exact when I first dreamt of the concrete
overflow ramp at Carr Mill Dam reservoir in St Helens.
I know, but that's how it all started. I then uploaded the raw script of
this dream to alt.sci.physics group, so it'll be there online, somewhere in
the Machine, from that date.
Today, nearly thirty years later, Anonymous Astrophysicist adds to the mix
by stating he agrees that a 'neutron' is a 'proton/electron couplet':
Three main reasons:1)the coupling of a positive charged particle an... more »
Kitchari: Discover An Ancient Ayurvedic Meal Used For Healing by Paul Fassa
Kitchari: Discover an Ancient Ayurvedic Meal Used for Healing
by Paul Fassa
Natural Society, 24 June 2013
It’s called kitchari (kich-a-ree), and it’s a recipe still used by India’s
centuries-old Ayurveda medicine for creating what we in the west could call
homeostasis. But it’s different.
Ayurveda medicine is based on a principle of compositional elements called
doshas. We are all composed of three doshas, Vada (air and ether), Pitta
(fire or heat), and Kapha (earth and water). Usually one or two are
predominant, but all three doshas are in everyone.
An Ayurveda practitioner is ... more »
BBC - Secrets of the Sun - 1600's mini ice age and global warming
Kate Humble, yeah her off Spring Watch, can cry at a Solar Eclipse but how
scientific is her education and what does she really know about the Secrets
of the Sun?
It was a show the BBC ran last night. I thought, "Secrets of the Sun i.e.
New Evidence of the Mechanism of our VNS or Variable Neighbour Star?" might
be interesting...
Nope, same old nuclear/gravitational solar DOGMA.
I apologise for the capitalisation of the word 'dogma' but I kinda got VERY
ANNOYED that they 'still' suggest that the 'phukking photon' generated
within the core of the sun (show evidence for any of this) ... more »
Enemies of Humanity Meet In Doha To Destroy Syria
*John Kerry and fellow enemies of humanity meet in Doha, Qatar.*
An excerpt from, *"Fiasco for "Friends of Syria" meeting"* (Voltaire
Network, June 23):
The meeting of the "*Friends of Syria*" held on Saturday, 22 June, in Doha
(Qatar), concluded unsuccessfully. France, the United Kingdom and the
United States had announced at the Lough Erne G8 summit that they would
officially be arming the Free Syrian Army. On 14 June, the latter had
provided the list of weapons and ammunition they needed.
Not only did the meeting bring together a mere 11 members out of 121, but
it also ca... more »
The People's Filibuster
The Republicans may yet ram through their Big Daddy Theocrat bills through
but not without a fight. The wimmen are storming the Statehouse in Texas to
defend their right to make their own choices without interference from
vagina obsessed conservatives. [PPofGreaterTX photo]
How Do You Figure Out Who To Vote For? How Do You Figure Out Where Politicians Stand On Ed Snowden?
The easiest-- and laziest-- way to vote without following exactly what our
political elites are doing every day, is to just vote against all
Republicans and for all Democrats. It's certainly what Democratic Party
leaders like Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Steve Israel, Steny Hoyer and
Michael Bennet want you to be... but those are all people who I would never
vote for in a million years, not even against the worst Republicans
conjured up from the pit of hell. But I do follow what our political elites
are doing every day.
Another way to figure out who to vote for and who to vote agains... more »
Meet & Greet Monday (#MtaGt) - Soulful Lab
Welcome
to Meet & Greet Monday, a regular series designed to grow our
green
community.
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1. Use the link-up tool below to share your green-living blog or
collection
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of environment... more » New Video By Snordelhans: USA, The Disposable People!
I am truly shocked by what I see happening in America right now... Most
Americans are truly nothing more than sheep that are being led to the
slaughter by Jewish criminals in charge of their own government. It will
only be a matter of time now before the United States collapses like a
house of cards due to these criminals destroying it from the inside.....
I want to present the following video, that comes from Patrick Willis
himself, aka.. Snordelhans... It is entitled: "USA: The Disposable People",
and just as I have long said, does not paint a pretty picture of what
America truly... more »
Golden Gate Bridge
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cannibal
when we
put profit
above life
we are
feeding on
our young
"How Could You? A Dog's Story"
* *
*"How Could You? A Dog's Story"*
by Jim Willis
"When I was a puppy I entertained you with my antics and made you laugh.
You called me your child and despite a number of chewed shoes and a couple
of murdered throw pillows, I became your best friend. Whenever I was "bad,"
you'd shake your finger at me and ask "How could you?" - but then you'd
relent and roll me over for a bellyrub.
My housetraining took a little longer than expected, because you were
terribly busy, but we worked on that together. I remember those nights of
nuzzling you in bed, listening to your confidences and ... more »
Paulo Coelho, "The Good Fight"
"The Good Fight"
by Paulo Coelho
"In 1986, I went for the first and only time on the pilgrimage known as the
Way to Santiago, an experience I described in my first book. We had just
finished walking up a small hill, a village appeared on the horizon, and it
was then that my guide, whom I shall call Petrus (although that was not his
name), said to me:
"We must never stop dreaming. Dreams provide nourishment for the soul, just
as a meal does for the body. Many times in our lives we see our dreams
shattered and our desires frustrated, but we have to continue dreaming. If
we don’t... more »
"Human Nature: What Kind of Creature Are We?"
"Human Nature: What Kind of Creature Are We?"
by John Robbins
"What can we know? What are we all? Poor silly half-brained things peering
out at the infinite, with the aspirations of angels and the instincts of
beasts."
- Arthur Conan Doyle
"These days, many of us tend to think that human nature is inherently
competitive and destructive. We hear about “selfish genes,” as if our
genetic makeup predetermines that we will be egotistic people and that we
will fight with one another. We’re told that our species contains a built-in
“killer instinct,” that we are descended from apes ... more »
"Thucydides in the Underworld"
"Thucydides in the Underworld"
by J. R. Nyquist
"Master, what gnaws at them so hideously their lamentation stuns the very
air?"
"They have no hope of death," he answered me..." - Dante Alighieri, "The
Inferno"
"The shade of Thucydides, formerly an Athenian general and historian,
languished in Hades for 24 centuries; and having intercourse with other
spirits, was perturbed by an influx into the underworld of self-described
historians professing to admire his History of the Peloponnesian War. They
burdened him with their writings, priding themselves on the imitation of
his me... more »
History: "The Battle of Watling Street"
"The Battle of Watling Street"
by Wikipedia
"In AD 43, Rome invaded south-eastern Britain. The conquest was gradual.
While some kingdoms were defeated militarily and occupied, others remained
nominally independent as allies of the Roman empire. One such people was
the Iceni in what is now Norfolk. Their king, Prasutagus, secured his
independence by leaving his lands jointly to his daughters and to the Roman
emperor, Nero, in his will. But when he died, in 61 or shortly before, his
will was ignored. The Romans seized his lands and violently humiliated his
family: his widow, Boud... more »
"A Sign of the Times: Real Church Sign"
"Yeah, we're doing ok, thanks for asking..."
- CP
Behind the scenes with the Gang of Eight -- with a glimpse at how these folks see themselves and their jobs
*Are you ready for this? Young Johnny McCranky seems to have taken it in
his silly head that he is now some sort of conscience of the Senate. Ha ha!*
*by Ken*
As some readers will recall, I'm not a great fan of *The New Yorker*'s
Washington correspondent, Ryan Lizza. I almost always feel the problem
we're always aware of with reporters who depend on "inside" contacts,
namely that the price of access is almost always some form of cooptation.
Consequently, much of the coverage appears to me a wink-laden celebration
of the status quo. And hey, I understand. The writer needs for his so... more »
Unshackling ‘The Fed’: Richard Nixon, Milton Friedman and the rise of the floating dollar
[image: Photo of David Stockman]*Since the end of World War II, the US
Federal Reserve Bank has set the tone for all the world’s central banks.
From then until 1971, the US Dollar (under the “management” of the US
Federal Reserve*) was the world’s reserve currency and the last official
link between money and gold—the “gold-exchange standard” for which it was
the buttress forming the “anchor” that “fixed” exchange rates between all
the world’s currencies, and provided some last discipline on their spending.
*
*In 1971, after a quarter-century of indiscipline, this “Bretton Woods”
... more »
Shocking Video: When Israel Is Mighty!
I have long had problems understanding the mindset of the Jews, and how
they can be so truly evil and barbaric. It still shocks me to this day
how this group can possibly co-exist with the rest of mankind considering
their twisted teachings and logic that they are somehow superior over the
rest of mankind. It is troubling that this "tribe" of criminals truly does
picture the rest of us as nothing more than subhuman and to be their slaves
if and when they ever attain their sick goals of world domination...
Ever so often though, videos do surface where this sick "tribe" does come
ou... more »
And Still I Teach….
In the past 6 days, the Badass Teachers Association has grown from a
handful to over 12,000 members. Earlier this week, Dr. Mark Naison, one of
the founders, put out a challenge to all the BATs to take a stab at
recreating Maya Angelou’s “And I Still I Rise”. With permission from the
author, Sue […]
Was Tamerlan Tsarnaev a double agent recruited by the FBI ? In light of the recent NSA disclosures and in light of his curious conduct , questions arise which of course the media will not dare raise !
http://whowhatwhy.com/2013/06/23/was-tamerlan-tsarnaev-a-double-agent-recruited-by-the-fbi/
Was Tamerlan Tsarnaev A Double Agent Recruited By The FBI?
By Peter Dale Scott on Jun 23, 2013
[image: dzhokhar-tsarnaev1]
Amid the swirl of mysteries surrounding the alleged Boston bombers, one
fact, barely touched upon in the mainstream U.S. media, stands out: There
is a strong possibility that Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the older of the two
brothers, was a double agent, perhaps recruited by the FBI.
If Tsarnaev *was* a double agent, he would be just one of thousands of
young people coerced by the F... more »
An Updated Charter for Canada in the 21st Century
Maybe it's time to treat Pierre Trudeau's, and all Canadians', *Charter of
Rights and Freedoms* as a work in progress to be updated periodically but
only for the purposes of enhancing its effectiveness and meeting threats to
rights and freedoms not contemplated at its inception.
We may sometimes have to add new, or simply complementary, rights and
expand upon freedoms. The world in 1982 was much different from the world
we inhabit today. Canada has changed a great deal over the intervening
31-years. Our democracy was much safer in 1982 than it is today. We
were a more coh... more »
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