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Al-Jazeera Tour (Photo credit: Sugar Cubes)
Aljazeera (Photo credit: Wikipedia)Another delicious piece of Leftist hypocrisy - The Commentator
A must read article.. Here's an extract:
' It doesn't matter that the multi-billion pound behemoth that is the BBC
wastes our money left right and centre; it is the right kind of
broadcaster. It is not Sky. Sky is evil you see. The BBC isn't.
And it is perfectly fine for the BBC to spend a fortune on presenters like
Jeremy Paxman but not so good when it comes to Jeremy Clarkson because
he's, well, the wrong type of presenter.
And it is perfectly fine for a footballer to be on £250,000 a week. That's
good. That's working class. Football is working class isn't it? I'm sure I
read ... more »
Want proof that demons from hell exist?...(pics and video)
*images like this prove it.*
Women screaming for the right to kill their babies until the moment of
birth (and perhaps afterwards?)
Are they so blinded that they don't see how foul their behavior is?
Words completely fail me...
Listen to the demons moaning from the pits of hell in Texas on Friday.
State troopers had to confiscate bottles of urine and feces they brought to
spew around the capitol because nothing says protest better than acting
like a chimp on steroids.
Richard Lindzen vs Aljazeera gladiators
Some time ago, mostly Arab-language-based politically correct TV station
Aljazeera bought Current TV, a failed U.S. TV station, from former
vice-president Al Gore and his partner for hundreds of millions of dollars.
They apparently got more interested in the climate and decided to debate
Prof Richard Lindzen of MIT, a famous climate skeptic, in "Head to Head"
which is described as "Al Jazeera's new forum of ideas - a gladiatorial
contest tackling big issues such as faith, the economic crisis, democracy
and intervention in front of an opinionated audience at the Oxford Union."
*The... more »
Spanish Banks Petition To Convert Historical Losses Into Bank Capital | Zero Hedge
Insanity?
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-07-12/spanish-banks-petition-convert-historical-losses-bank-capital
What NSA spying implies: We have APARTHEID in this country: we have a 1% TYRANNY RULING CLASS that have the government RIGGED for them.
*U.S. Apartheid: the 1% control the 99% with NSA spy apparatus*
NSA spying implies a minority tyranny ruling class of politicians
(Democrats & Republicans) ruled by a minority tyranny ruling class of
corporate leaders, banksters, military industrial complex leaders, foreign
minority tyranny ruling class, rigged elections, & no democracy in this
country. Think about it: we have this NSA spying apparatus in place through
BOTH PARTIES'ADMINISTRATIONS. Do you think these rulers would let something
like DEMOCRACY get in the way, like we can VOTE someone in to get rid of it
all? They wo... more »
You may (not) be the rational animal if!
*SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2013*
*Aristotle badly debunked once again:* Long ago, a famous Greek made a
false declaration.
We’ll assume he *believed* what he said. But here is his groaner, in
standard translation:
“Man [sic] is the rational animal.”
Presumably, Aristotle believed that. Plainly, he was wrong.
Twenty-five hundred years later, is there *any* sign that we are “the
rational animal?” As a brief weekend primer, we’ll riddle three
counter-examples:
*Is Piers Morgan the rational animal?*
Watching Piers Morgan’s program last night, we became convinced that Morgan
is the dumbes... more »
The Search for Snowden: Assaults on Sovereignty and Diplomatic Immunity
Netfa Freeman
Global Research
Apparently the phrase “blood is thicker than water” compares to the
Imperial ties that bind NATO, where the history of European colonial
collusion runs thicker than internationalist ethics and treaties. The
recent brushing aside of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations by
France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, and US that endangered the life of Bolivian
president Evo Morales should be at least a reminder to the people of
Africa, Asia and Latin America. It demonstrates that only a radical and
transcontinental transformation can abolish the vestiges of ... more »
Educators in OK developing their own #commoncore assessments
This, from State Impact Indiana: …Oklahoma Superintendent of Public
Instruction Janet Barresi estimated the state can save at least $2 million
a year if it develops its own test rather than go with the PARCC exam. This
is how it all works. States, as mandated by the USDE, with influence from
the private sector, require […]
Full Cellulose Jacket
A brilliant piece of political theatre was enacted yesterday at the Texas
legislature which is trying yet again to control the uteri of the state.
I'm sure the pro-choice forces would have paid handsomely to demonstrate
graphically and ironically how ReThuglicans view women in Texas.
But they didn't have to.
State troopers are confiscating tampons, maxi pads and other potential
projectiles from those who are entering the Texas capitol to watch the
debate and vote on a controversial anti-abortion bill. Guns, however, which
are typically permitted in the state capitol, are still bein... more »
Prez signs H.R. 1151, an Act concerning participation of Taiwan in ICAO
*Wind turbines south of Tunghsiao in Miaoli*
The White House sent out this press release:
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 12, 2013
Statement by the President on H.R. 1151
Today I have signed into law H.R. 1151, an Act concerning participation of
Taiwan in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The United
States fully supports Taiwan's membership in international organizations
where statehood is not a requirement for membership and encourages Taiwan's
meaningful participation, as appropriate, in organizations where its
mem... more »
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Defensive blogging*~Soldiers in the Blogosphere** ~"A story this morning on
milblogging.com caught my eye for a couple of reasons: it involved the Army
Corps of Engineers (my branch) and it involved what I'll term "defensive
blogging". The story is about allegations by the website Levee.org that
Corps of Engineers employees left comments "targeting citizen critic using
tax payer money" and were "re-writing history" (the news report by WWL TV
can be seen here.) I have no idea if this is an organized effort by the
Corps of Engineers, but it certainly highlights one way that the militar... more »
Taoyuan Pond Ride
A while back I wrote a post about the Ponds of Taoyuan which I've always
liked and which inspired me to contemplate riding around and photographing
the ponds. You should read that post as a backgrounder to this ride. With
that post in mind, this Thursday I took the HSR up to Taoyuan to get some
pics of these historical sites. For a camera, I took only my trusty
Powershot S95. Click on READ MORE below in order to, well, read more.
It was gorgeous day in Taoyuan, a landscape done in shades of green and
blue. I got off the HSR at the station near Chungli and went south to the
112, to... more »
G20 Police Riot Explained
The reason they couldn't stop the window smashers along the parade route,
even with tens of thousands of cops and over one-billion dollars was
because they didn't want to. They needed an "excuse" (however idiotic) to
justify the random harassment and beatings of genuine protesters the day
after.
That was the intention all along. To brutalize protesters and intimidate
them from participating in future protests.
As pathetic and ineffective as our protests are, they're apparently still
too terrifying for the powers that be.
the incredible shrinking life: a flood, a hotel room, a library
I'm always amazed how when personal upheaval strikes, whether tragedy or
happy Big Life Change - your world shrinks down to a tiny little circle. We
moved to Canada the day Hurricane Katrina struck, and days later, we were
struggling to take in all we had missed. Since the flood four nights ago,
the outside world has barely registered on my radar.
So, what has happened to the Laura and Allan Family since I posted those
lovely sewage-filled photos?
*The aftermath*
The flood was Monday night. The Greater Toronto Area received a month's
worth of rainfall in the span of a few hours. W... more »
Chimericana Books re-launch three old Hertzan Chimera novels - bargain!
A long time ago - well, not that long ago, really - I wrote novels and
stories in the horror genre under the invented-persona/name Hertzan
Chimera. And he was well-loved, for a while. I'm going to air these quotes
from Chimera's contemporaries (of that era) so that you can understand the
'community' I no longer enjoy.
*"Hertzan Chimera is destined for great fame -- solid gold planes and
caviar squeezed from endangered fish. Know him! Embrace him! And ultimately
-- worship him!"* -- Mark McLaughlin, author of GOSSAMER EYE and
MOTIVATIONAL SKRIEKER.
*"Hertzan Chimera is both monster... more »
Carl Sciortino Faces A Democrat Who Thinks Keystone XL And Citizens United Are Just Fine
Brownsberger wants to stand out-- even if only as the worst candidate in
the race
A Republican isn't going to win Ed Markey's old House seat, MA-05. The
district is *very* blue. Last year Markey was reelected 254,128 (76%) to
82,286 (24%). The district is composed of 24 townships. Markey rocked every
one of them. Obama beat former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney 65-33%.
The PVI is D+14. Republicans don't win in D+14 districts. The whole ball
game in MA-05 is the primary. Will a progressive Democrat win or will a
middle-of-the-road or conservative Democrat win? Blue America endorse... more »
Why is it so hard for a man to be massaged by a man?
George Constanza's not happy at having a male masseur.
Untitled
*Success in Synchronicity: The Reunion of Payton and Brees ~Wallace Delery,
Canal Street Chronicles*
*Goodbye Buskers' Bunkhouse: Bywater Property Owner Reclaims Home of Kamp
Katrina, Ms. Pearl Goes to Battle ~NOLA DEFENDER *
*In New Orleans, public radio, local startups, and more are teaming up for
the news ~Jan Schaffer, Neiman Journalism Lab*
*Jackie Clarkson Strikes Again ~Slabbed*
*Seafood Board’s Credible Media Voice Takes New Job at Wildlife and
Fisheries*
*Corps of Engineers Manager Sentenced to More Than 19 Years in Prison in
$30 Million Bribery and Kickback Scheme*
When Did Truth Become a Conspiracy Theory?
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Joseph Ephraim
In the 1997 film, *Conspiracy Theory*, Jerry Fletcher says, "A good
conspiracy theory is unprovable. I mean if you can prove it, it means they
screwed up somewhere along the line." In other words, sometimes conspiracy
theories are true, such as Agenda 21.
"UN Agenda 21 is a worldwide action plan to implement 'sustainable
development.'" Rosa Koire, author of *Behind the Green Mask* and founder of
Democrats Against Agenda 21, describes it well:
Agenda 21 is a global plan to inventory and control all land, all wa... more »
Rage Against the System: Why It Matters
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image source Stephen Lendman
Public anger in Egypt, Turkey, Palestine, Brazil, Chile, across Europe, in
America against Wall Street, and elsewhere is real. It's visceral. It's
deep-seated. It's growing. It reflects what media scoundrels won't explain.
Democracy's more illusion than real. People get the best kind money can
buy. Manipulated elections control things. Systemic rule is hardline.
Progressive change is verboten.
Monied interests have final say. Corporate giants rule the world.
Exploiting nations, markets and peopl... more »
Obama’s REAL first campaign speech for president
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Aaron Dykes
Phony elections are the norm because The People have lost their political
power.
Powerful forces can rather easily launch manufactured candidates into the
political arena, even from scratch. An astounding example is found in
Obama’s REAL first speech campaigning for the presidency – back in 2004.
As if in a magician’s routine, it has been repeatedly proved that crafted
rhetoric and astroturf buzz is enough to generate energy and emotion in a
crowd – enough to convince masses of people to vote blindly for a cand... more »
Here Comes the Pain: Detroit To “Significantly Cut Vested Pensions” For Retirees
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Mac Slavo
During the summer of 2011, as Ben Bernanke and his mainstream propaganda
arm convinced Americans that green shoots were cropping up all over the
nation, warnings of the coming destruction of America’s pension funds had
begun to emerge.
Government employees may currently enjoy higher salaries and benefits than
the private sector, but they have been given a false sense of security.
Whether you are a police officer, fireman, school teacher, or utility
worker, you could have serious problems down the road.
Chances... more »
DHS Head Janet Napolitano Resigns! Lieberman Tops List Of Replacements
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Racist FBI 'Cointel' Coloring Book For Kids Advocates Killing 'Pig Cops'
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*Youtube*
This FBI coloring book, made to discredit the Black Panther movement during
the 'COINTEL' program, literally advocates the murder of 'pig cops' via
children and citizens.
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Kids Count on Public Education, Not Grit or “No Excuses” | the becoming radical
Kids Count on Public Education, Not Grit or “No Excuses” | the becoming
radical.
Solutions: Boycotts and Buycotts
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*James Corbett*
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What Does a Currency Collapse Look Like?
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Dees Illustration Dave Hodges
In Part one of this series, I detailed how this administration has set
themselves up to roll out martial law like no other martial law in history.
Part one further revealed that the mechanisms needed for hard-core martial
law are either active or merely waiting in the wings. All that is needed
for unmistakable martial law to be rolled out in its entirety, is for the
right trigger event to take place.
*Will It Be a False Flag Attack Or a Currency Collapse?*
My initial response to that question i... more »
New Round of Persecution Aimed At Heritage Pig Farmer
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David Michael
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* More Suspense and Twists: Heritage Pig Farmer “Criminal” vs. State of
Michigan DNR and Their Demand for $700,000 and Destruction of 70 Animals -
State Increases Opposition
*Citizens Want Sheriff to Protect Family of Ten While State DNR is Still
Demanding $700,000 and Destruction of Pigs*
650 donors this week totally $37,000 making it #1 most popular and fastest
growing campaign on the leading Pledgie crowdfunder– from lots of bloggers
and Facebookers.
Start with Part 1 for full story http://wp.me/pZzqp-1Vl... more »
Ignorance Rules The Roost
Vic Toews is gone. Peter Kent thinks he's gone. And, Alex Himelfarb writes,
Gary Goodyear should be gone:
Goodyear, the minister of state for science and technology, has presided
over the most retrograde federal S&T policy in memory.
During his tenure, the government shuttered the office of the National
Science Adviser, blocked asbestos from a UN hazardous chemicals list on
which it clearly belongs, gutted the Fisheries Act, gutted the Navigable
Waters Protection Act, set out to weaken the Species at Risk Act, killed
the long-form census, eroded Environment Canada’s ability to mo... more »
Swivel-eyed Lib Dhims.
At the time of Jenny Tonge’s organ-harvesting outburst I told my former
constituency MP that her boss (Nick Clegg) should get rid of Doc Tonge.
However, she wasn’t very responsive. In fact she was off on an all-night
‘vigil for Gaza’, and the expression on her face as she made for the door
clearly conveyed what she was thinking. That I was bonkers. Why am I
telling you this? Because of CAABU, and its pernicious influence,
particularly it seems, on your Lib Dems.
Damian Thompson is on the case:
"I’m all in favour of banning the adjective “swivel-eyed” – unless we’re
talking about t... more »
Americans Paying for Their Own Digital Enslavement
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Big Food to Support a Forgiving Federal GMO Labeling Bill
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President Obama’s Newest Executive Order: There Goes the Internet
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image source Catherine J. Frompovich
Have you heard about the recent Presidential Executive Order (PEO) that
will shut down all communications, including the Internet? What could not
be done by valid legislation passed by Congress, in effect has been done by
executive privilege *fiat*. However, nowhere does the U.S. Constitution
give one-man rule powers to any president. But, what is the U.S.
Constitution anymore? Isn’t it an old junk piece of paper that’s to be
treated as if it were some ‘pie-in-the-sky’ dream from centuri... more »
4 Prepping Lessons Learned Following a Near Disaster
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Before the smoke got really bad Gaye Levy
Living in the Pacific Northwest, you become accustomed to the occasional
earthquake. I still remember the earthquake of 1964 as well as the big
Nisqually quake of 2001. I especially remember that there was a lot of
destruction during the 2001 quake, and that our neighbor’s house slid off
its foundation.
There is no way to anticipate these sudden, unexpected events. But we can
do our best to prepare for them not only as individuals and as families,
but as communities as well.
Here i... more »
Establishment Hero Bill Gates Sold You Out to the NSA, But That's Not All...
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Jackson Reed
Bill Gates gets heaped with praise from the establishment for his business
prowess and his so-called philanthropy. In turn, society seems to elevate
him to near godlike status for his generosity and "humanitarian work".
He's been the poster child for the "see, not all big corporations are
evil" argument. Well, not anymore.
Recent revelations that his company Microsoft has, for decades, built
backdoors for government spying may put a few chinks in Gates' shining
public armor.
And if one dares look any closer ... more »
THE PEOPLE'S VOICE
"A free global internet TV and Radio station broadcasting the information,
background and opinions the mainstream media won't touch."
report@thepeoplesvoice.tv
suggestions@thepeoplesvoice.tv
Free Syria Army demands Al Qaeda Group to hand over killer of FSA Commander - or what ? Meanwhile , Kuwait joins Saudis and Qatar in arming islamists such as the group that killed the FSA Commander ...... Most effective partisan for the Rebels remains sporadic air support from Israel....
Syria.....
Free Syrian Army demands justice over killing
Rebel fighter who witnessed al-Qaeda-linked group's deadly shooting of
commander talks to Al Jazeera.
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The Free Syrian Army is demanding an al-Qaeda-linked group hand over the
man it blames for killing one of its top commanders.
Kamal Hamami, known as Abu Basir, was killed at a checkpoint in Latakia
province on Thursday.
The incident has increased tensions ... more »
COINTELPRO
October 11, 1919.
MEMORANDUM FOR MR. RIDGELY.
I am transmitting herewith a communication which has come to my
attention from the Panama Canal, Washington office, relative to the
activities of MARCUS GARVEY. Garvey is a West-Indian negro and in
addition to his activities in endeavoring to establish the Black Star
Line Steamship Corporation he has also been particularly active among
the radical elements in New York City in agitating the negro movement.
Unfortunately, however, he has not as yet violated any federal law
whereby he could be proceeded against on the grounds of being an un... more »
Mum claims son was REFUSED water at school in heatwave as it was 'unfair' on fasting Muslim classmates - Mirror Online
' Headteacher Craig Duncan said: "We do everything that we can to ensure
the welfare of all of our children and we would never prevent them from
having access to water.
"In this case, water was available and pupils were just reminded to be
respectful to their classmates who were unable to drink in this hot
weather."'
Welcome to 21st century multi cultural Britain. Except often it's less
multi cultural and more scared of offending Islam.
More here
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/mum-claims-son-refused-water-2048966
Missile from Gaza hits Western Negev: BBC silent | BBC Watch
Missiles fired from Gaza at Israel are apparently not newsworthy. I am sure
the BBC will manage to report any Israeli response.
http://bbcwatch.org/2013/07/13/missile-from-gaza-hits-western-negev-bbc-silent/
Canada`s Cold Blank Stare
*Written by Grant G*
"*It looks like a war zone*"...Those were Stephen Harper`s words describing
the Quebec town of Lac Megantic, his description is correct, yet his
actions, and Canada`s actions after this crime were no different than that
of a fender bender car accident...
Quebec(The Province) sent in 200 police officers and are treating it as a
crime scene, which it is, how come hundreds of armed services were not sent
in to assist, how come a 1000 armed forces aren`t on the ready to rebuild
every destroyed building, and at the Federal Government`s expense, the
public should... more »
Unlawful Non-Consensual Weapons Testing on Civilians and Military Personnel Must Stop
CHANGE.org has a petition going to stop something many of us don't even
know about, "Unlawful Non-Consensual Weapons Testing on Civilians and
Military Personnel."
The petition deals mostly with electromagnetic pollution, but also delves
into the more seedier PROFIT MECHANISMS of the Corporate War Machine,
namely 'the fog of global war'...
*The ILLEGAL SURVIELLANCE (organized stalking) and sharing of MILLIONS of
citizens personal, financial and health information, by Fusion centers and
others (as stated in The Washington Post article ‘Monitoring America’), has
become the CATALYST fo... more »
Turning Pilots Into 'Computer Geeks
Essentially we are entering a world of drone operated airliners that
remove the flight crew from the flight deck. It has not happened yet but it
is certainly strongly indicated and generally desirable. The software for
all this is still not entirely there yet but it is close enough. What I
expect is that the cockpit will be designed to allow one pilot to step in
and take over in an emergency and to be suited up for just that during
critical steps in the flight. Otherwise the plane will be flown from a
remote land based cockpit.
The emergency pilot would maintain a high le... more »
Prebiotic Synthesis of Organic Matter
This is a very interesting result and helps isolate context for the
creation of this critical molecule. It is also an indicator just how
important simulation is becoming in terms of basic chemical research.
It is also a huge step forward in exploring the formation of early
organics and confirms interesting work on cold chemistry that I mentioned
some years back were a chap took precursors and isolated them in a freezer
for twenty years.
This may also provide a real starting point for more study in this area.
*
http://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.ca/2013/06/... more »
Consciousness Theory
I think that consciousness is at least binary inasmuch as physically
separate parts of the gross nervous system are self aware in terms of each
other. I particularly note the solar plexus brain correspondence of
profoundly automatic consciousness to a governing active consciousness of
the neo cortex.
Thus self awareness begins with a necessary mutual awareness with neither
particularly slaved to the other as we unconsciously assume. Yet there is
a natural hierarchy of course to all this.
I think that such an implied architecture makes consciousness inevitable. ... more »
Accountant Inspired to Research Telepathy
I would hardly call this telepathy but it is a meditative process that can
be respected. If imaging is achieved, then one can test its value rather
easily if one is a doctor. I have had this done to me by an advanced
member of first nations spirituality who confirmed what I already knew.
It is fascinating to see how these empirical teachings continue to be
passed down. It is well that they are. As we learn to overcome our
prejudices, we have become far more open to empirical results. One of the
better examples that I have been able to personally monitor is ginseng. ... more »
Your moment of Zen
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Sunday Classics preview: What a difference a top-quality bass makes as King Heinrich in "Lohengrin"
*WAGNER: Lohengrin: Act I: Royal Herald, "Gott richtet euch nach Recht und
Fug" ("God will pass rightful judgment on you") . . . King Heinrich, "Mein
Herr und Gott" ("My Lord and God")*
*ROYAL HERALD* [*to* LOHENGRIN *and* TELRAMUND]:
God will pass rightful judgment,
so trust in Him, not in your own strength!
*LOHENGRIN and TELRAMUND* [*standing opposite each other, outside the circle
*]:
God will pass rightful judgment on me,
so I shall trust in Him, not in my own strength!
*KING HEINRICH* [*proceeding to the middle with great ceremony*]: My Lord
and God, I call upon you
[*Everyone b... more »
Statement by Edward Snowden to human rights groups at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport
Statement by Edward Snowden to human rights groups at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo
airport
Friday July 12, 15:00 UTC
*Edward Joseph Snowden delivered a statement to human rights organizations
and individuals at Sheremetyevo airport at 5pm Moscow time today, Friday
12th July. The meeting lasted 45 minutes. The human rights organizations
included Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch and were given the
opportunity afterwards to ask Mr Snowden questions. The Human Rights Watch
representative used this opportunity to tell Mr Snowden that on her way to
the airport she had received a ... more »
Peter Thiel on René Girard
*"René Girard's Mimetic Theory"* by Wolfgang Palaver. "Wolfgang Palaver is
Professor of Catholic Social Thought and Chair of the Institute for
Systematic Theology at the University of Innsbruck. He is a member of the
advisory board of Imitatio, a nonprofit organization dedicated to René
Girard’s mimetic theory." (Source: Amazon).
Related:
*Rene Girard On Mimetic Theory*.
*Insights with Rene Girard*.
*Rev. Dr. Steven E. Berry Interviews René Girard On Scripture*.
Video Title: Peter Thiel on René Girard. Source: ImitatioVideo. Date
Published: January 4, 2011. Description:
Pet... more »
Elizabeth Dukes ( member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors ) and Janet Napolitano ( Homeland Security Chief ) both announce sudden resignations - both effective the end of August ? Bug out before the German Elections in September ?
Interesting resignations - and timed for the end of August ? When does
Bernanke announce he leaving
as well ?
http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-federal-reserve-elizabeth-duke-resignation-bernanke-economy-20130711,0,6444110.story
By
Jim Puzzanghera
July 11, 2013, 8:33 a.m.
WASHINGTON -- Elizabeth Duke, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of
Governors since 2008, will step down Aug. 31, the central bank announced
Thursday.
Duke, 60, a former banking industry executive, said in her resignation
letter to President Obama that it was an honor to serve as one of the
centr... more »
Whether "Miss Mitch" McConnell is simply lying its head off or is actually mentally incompetent, it has become a clear-and-present danger to the Republic
*Now that the slimeball Senate minority leader has abandoned even the
pretense of any obligation to reality or truth, he really has become a
danger to everyone in the country.*
*by Ken*
Now that "Miss Mitch" McConnell has established itself as the most
dishonest and incompetent creature ever to occupy a position of authority
in the U.S. government, something really needs to be done about it.
Was it yesterday that it said on the floor of the Senate that the idea that
there's a filibuster crisis is a "fantasy"?
It's time for reporters to demand an answer: Did it say that (a) because... more »
More horrible fact checking by an American News outlet....
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* *We knew the TV news in this country was pitiful, but this is a new
low.... KTVU TV in San Francisco....*
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TX Dept of Safety - WMD Identified
*Read the story on Daily Kos*
*TX Police Force Women to Throw Out Tampons to Enter Senate Gallery, While
Allowing Concealed Guns*
Texas - Weapon of Mass Destruction
Or from Huffington Post
*Tampons Confiscated, Guns Still Allowed At Texas Capitol Ahead Of Abortion
Vote*
That's because guns fon't kill people - tampons and maxipads do.
Or from Raw Story
*Texas Senate confiscates tampons while debating anti-abortion bill*
Capital Department of safety excuse:
"Nothing that can be thrown at Senators"
But
WE KNOW - its about condescension towards women.
WE KNOW - its about showing wom... more »
Oglala President: White Clay distribution tantamount to bootlegging
Oglala President urges halt to scheme to 'bootleg' liquor into White Clay
Oglala President Bryan Brewer
By Oglala President Bryan Brewer
Oglala Sioux Tribe, Office of the President
Censored News
On July 10, 2013 High Plains Budweiser announced that it would cease
to deliver alcohol to the town of Whiteclay, Nebraska. This decision
marks a significant victory in our efforts to stop the
The Daily "Near You?"
Gold Beach, Oregon, USA. Thanks for stopping by.
Corporate Education’s Friend, Randi Weingarten
Diane Ravitch has at her blog an unmoving tribute to her friendship with
Randi Weingarten, and AFT is soaking it for all it’s worth in their most
recent newsletter. After all, if there is one name that most teachers
trust to do what she thinks is right, it is Diane Ravitch. If Diane
thinks […]
“Can You Rewire Your Brain to Change Bad Habits, Thoughts, and Feelings?”
* *
*“Can You Rewire Your Brain to Change *
*Bad Habits, Thoughts, and Feelings?”*
By Bruce Ecker, Robin Ticic, Laurel Hulley
“Nearly 90 years since F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote his classic The Great
Gatsby, the new film version has given renewed currency to the novel’s
famous final line: “So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back
ceaselessly into the past.” What’s afforded this passage such staying power
is not only its haunting poetry, but the worldview it expresses—however
hard we may try to reinvent ourselves, we’re doomed to remain captives of
our pasts. Another cel... more »
Letter to US DOJ by Reps. Richmond, Conyers, Nadler, and Scott Calls for Investigation into Louisiana Prisons; Cites Angola 3
*RELATED:* *Times Picayune article*
Below is the full text of the letter to the US Department of Justice and
the accompanying press release issued today (view a PDF of the original
letter).
For Immediate Release
Date: Friday, July 12, 2013Contact: Andrew Schreiber (Conyers) –
202-225-6906
John Doty (Nadler) – 202-225-5635David Dailey (Scott) – 202-225-8351
Monique Waters (Richmond) – 202-225-6636
*Reps. Richmond, Conyers, Nadler, and Scott Lead Letter Calling for
Investigation into Several Louisiana Prison Facilities*
*(WASHINGTON) – Today, Congressman John Conyers... more »
Fukushima updates - July 12 , 2013 ..... Did something break ? Why the large uptick in groundwater contamination all of a sudden ?
FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2013
#Fukushima I Nuke Plant Groundwater Contamination: Now It's Hole No.3, With
All-Beta at 1,400 Bq/L from ND a Week Ago
Whatever or wherever it is leaking, it's spreading.
Despite TEPCO's attempt to tell us the cesium contamination in the
observation hole No.1-2 was from contaminated dirt particles (or other
residues), that still doesn't account for higher all-beta and very high
tritium.
Now, the sample taken from another observation hole, No.3, on July 11
suddenly shows higher all-beta amount.
From TEPCO's email notice for the press, 7/12/2013:
＜地下水観測孔No.3＞
G... more »
Cook a steak with your cell phone???
*
* *
* *Cook a steak with your cell phone???*
Posted By: Mr.Ed
Date: Friday, 12-Jul-2013 17:18:54
http://www.rumormillnews.com/cgi-bin/forum.cgi?read=282235
Why is EVERYTHING a conspiracy???
Why is everything harmful to humans???
If its not chemtrails...its floride in the drinking water world wide.
How ironic is that? They make you pay for your physical abuse.
If microwaves emmitted from a cell phone can cook a steak or make quarters
dance...that is very powerful.
It causes brain tumors and I notice my ear cooking when I talk too long.
Mr.Ed
Italy and Portugal Coalitions rapidly falling or threatening to fall apart.... and the great mystery is why does Greece just take the tyranny of the Troika ?
The race of failed Coalitions ?
Friday, July 12, 2013 2:52 PM
Problems in Italy Go On (and On and On); Coalition on Verge of Collapse,
Every Economic Statistic Heads Wrong Way
With a fragile coalition that is barely hanging on by a thread, a new
battle over tax hikes and a stick it to the rich mentality is about to set
in.
Needing revenue to meet its budget deficit targets, Italy's Finance
Undersecretary Says Budget Crunch May Require More From Rich.
Italian Finance Undersecretary Pier Paolo Baretta said the government is
considering shifting the tax burden to the wealthy in or... more »
NASH and dietary cholesterol - the potted version
I thought I would summarize my thoughts about how a diabetogenic diet
causes hepatic fibrosis and how the risk is increased by high intakes of
dietary cholesterol in reasonably easy-to understand language.
(music: Gary McFarland's 1969 cover of The Beatles' Get Back)
Here is the relevant part of the abstract from Dr Yu et al's paper (the
full text is still behind a paywall):
After adjustments for age, sex, race, presence of cirrhosis, body mass
index, treatment with peginterferon, lifetime alcohol consumption, smoking,
health status, and coffee and macronutrient intake, each higher ... more »
How should judges approach self-represented litigants at trial?
Bird v Bird, 2013 SKQB 157 sets out a useful checklist for how judges
should approach self-represented litigants at trial:
46) The Court went on to quote the guidelines established
in *Re F.* [2001] FamCA 348, the Full Court of the Family Court of
Australia, as follows:
1. A judge should ensure as far as is possible that procedural fairness
is afforded to all parties whether represented or appearing in person in
order to ensure a fair trial;
2. A judge should inform the litigant in person of the manner in which
the trial is to proceed, the order of calling wi... more »
Strip search must not be conducted as a matter of routine
*R. v. McKay*, 2013 ONCJ 298 holds:
[68] Since the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in *R. v. Golden, supra, *it
has generally been accepted that when it is necessary to place a detainee
in cells with other inmates, a strip search is usually necessary to ensure
the protection of the detainee, other inmates and the officers. Having
said that, the Supreme Court of Canada also held that strip searches should
not be the product of a routine policy but instead, the decision of whether
or not to conduct a strip search should occur on a case by case basis. The
Court held at paragra... more »
Boeing Nightmare -liner has two problems today - a fire on a Dreamliner at Heathrow and then problems with a Dreamliner operated by Thomson Air ( Lithium battery problem redux ? ) And because one near tragic accident is not nearly enough , a horrid train wreck in France at Bretigny - sur - Orge ......
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-07-12/meanwhile-europe-burning-plane-heathrow-crashed-train-paris
Boeing Craters On Another Burning Dreamliner; Deadly Train Crash In Paris
[image: Tyler Durden's picture]
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 07/12/2013 12:25 -0400
- Boeing
- Bond
- Dreamliner
*UPDATE 2: *Boeing chimes in:
The Boeing Company *✔* @*Boeing*
RT: We’re aware of the 787 event @*HeathrowAirport* and have Boeing
personnel there. We're working to fully understand and address this.
12:36 PM - 12 Jul 2013
*UPDATE: *Boeing stock now down over 6% from pre-news...
t... more »
BIG DECISION AHEAD: SNOWDEN TO RUSSIA?
Whistleblowing website Wikileaks has released Edward Snowden's statement to
human rights groups in Moscow. In it the former NSA contractor asks for
assistance in getting asylum in Russia until he can legally travel to Latin
America. The White House said Friday that Russia granting political asylum
to Edward Snowden would be on par with providing the National Security
Agency leaker with a "propaganda platform" to further harm the United
States.
Paging Barbara Kay to the Apologist's Phone in the Lobby
While
perusing the confundity around 'advocacy' group Men's Rights Edmonton
(An organization incestuously intersected with the American "A Voice for
Men" anti-woman collective of sites) and their brave slut-shaming
campaignthis last week, I came across AVFM comments rooting for
conservative
columnist Barbara Kay to step into the media fray on the behalf of their
'cause'.
Realizing I was likely well behind the times on this and being of a
morbidly curious bent, I googled off to find out what raised such hopes
in
the minds of a crowd already excited by their raised profile.
It looks... more »
14th Oglala Commemoration Photos
14th Oglala Commemoration
By Oglala Commemoration
Censored News
To
kick off this year’s event, the Committee enthusiastically welcomed the
arrival of Shadow Nation. Arriving the evening of June 24th, after
travelling up from New Mexico and Texas, Shadow Nation’s crew, despite
being road weary hung out and exchanged ideas with some of the Committee
members.
The
CUTTING ACROSS PARTY LINES
Former Republican Rep. Ron Paul from Texas defends Edward Snowden.
CNN: "Ron Paul, you are a supporter of Edward Snowden and his actions. Why?"
RP: "Because he's done a great service. He's telling he truth. This is what
we are starved for. The American people are starved for the truth. And when
you have a dictatorship or an authoritarian government, truth becomes
treasonous."
News from the Jews
*ADL attacks Freedompalooza, more U.S. tax dollars to Israel, Jewish
radicals force gay marriage on America*
Alright folks, I've got a number of news items from the Jewish press to
highlight today. Some will make you laugh, some will make you cry, but I
think we can all gain a deeper insight into the nature and agenda of the
organized international Jewish community simply by analyzing their own
writings, press releases, and media outlets.
On June 25th, *I interviewed* Paul Topete of the patriotic rock band *Poker
Face*. Paul is the main organizer of *Freedompalooza*, "an annual f... more »
Long Walk 4: Navajo youth ready to walk across America for third time!
By Brenda Norrell
Censored News
A family of Dine' long
walkers from Sanders, Arizona, is preparing to walk across America. Navajo long walker Craig Luther and his
family are now in the DC area preparing for the Long Walk 4 Return to
Alcatraz, which begins Monday, July 15, 2013.
Craig Luther has already walked across America twice, on Long Walk 2 and Long Walk 3. Craig said today, "The
Calling out the crackpots
Lazy posting today because, real life is exhausting. So, outsourcing to
Charlie Pierce for the definitive take on Boehner's House of Dysfunction.
Earlier this week, Boehner pretended he was leading the House when Steve
King and the flying-monkey caucus pretty much killed off the possibility of
immigration reform for the balance of the president's second term.
Republican senators wanted a bill. Republican power brokers wanted a bill.
Hell, Boehner wanted a bill. But the House is not being led by John Boehner
at the moment. He is no more the actual Speaker Of The House than Julia
Lou... more »
Mysterious radio bursts come from outside our galaxy
The Parkes radio telescope, where the
observations were made.
*Mysterious radio bursts come from outside our galaxy*
A huge surge of power in just a few milliseconds and then, nothing.
by John Timmer - July 6 2013, 11:30am PDT
http://goo.gl/PvYH2
Astronomers using a radiotelescope to perform a survey of a broad patch of
the sky have spotted a set of unusual events that last for just a handful
of milliseconds. The events don't repeat and aren't accompanied by anything
obvious at optical X-ray wavelengths. A careful examination of their
properties, however, gives reason to believe ... more »
Club For Growth Goes To War-- Civil War Against Conservative Republican Mike Simpson (ID)
Idaho is very red. And Mike Simpson's district, ID-02, has a PVI of R+17.
Folks there went for McCain 61-37% and last November voted for Romney
64-33%. Simpson, a 62 year old Mormon dentist, was reelected over Democrat
Nicole LeFavour 65-35% and of the 26 counties in the district Simpson won
24-- all but Ada and Blaine. Simpson won 8 counties with over 80% of the
vote. The former Speaker of the state House of Representatives, Simpson
first won the seat in 1998 when Mike Crapo left the seat and went to the
Senate. He's close with Boehner and is considered one of the House GOP
"card... more »
@educationweek reports tougher standards for #teacherprep. Is #TFA included in this?
Education week is reporting that some stricter standards are coming to
teacher preparation. I’m not linking the article because, well, I don’t
want to give them more traffic. Nevertheless, I am wondering if these new
criteria will apply to TFA, which in some cases is actually permitted to
train and certify educators. Will NCTQ evaluate […]
What Do Toronto, Calgary and Angkor Wat Have in Common?
What do Toronto and Calgary have to do with the mysterious Cambodian city
of Angkor Wat? More, perhaps, than we would care to imagine.
*The city of Angkor Wat, Cambodia, was a vibrant, growing metropolis in the
late 17th century. Angkor was the New York, Paris or Rome of its time. At
its peak from the 9th to 17th centuries AD, no one could have imagined any
threat to this Khmer city-state. Yet, Angkor collapsed almost totally in
the 17th century, and the reasons behind its demise offer an important
lesson for today’s cities.*
*Angkor was built on a vast transportation network: c... more »
Mohawk Nation News 'Whistle Stop Terror'
Kahnawake 'Adirondack Junction' south of Montreal near Lac-Megantic.
WHISTLE STOP TERROR
Mohawk Nation News
http://www.mohawknationnews.com
MNN. July 12, 2013. The blowing up of the train
bomb in Megantic [Quebec] raised false flag questions. This event shows
the destructive relationship between the corporation and the community
created by the government through
TIME OUT!Aryn Baker's Selective History of the 2009 Iranian Election
Mir
Hossein Mousavi at a campaign rally in Ardebil, Iran, June 1, 2009
(Photo Credit: Hossein Fatemi/ UPI / Landov)
In the introduction to a photo essay on the Iranian election featuring
images by Tehran native Newsha Tavakolian, TIME Middle East Bureau Chief
Aryn Baker offers up a bit of incomplete - if not implicitly
revisionist - history regarding Iran's last presidential election in
Breathing Easy
What a relief to know that climate change and ecosystem collapse are
overrated threats. Enjoy your weekend, peeps. Maybe by Monday I'll have
that loooooong sciency post finished.
John Bolton Condemns US Reaction to Egypt CoupA Warmonger's Guide to Shouting Support & Prudent Silence
Speaking
yesterday on Fox News about the military coup that overthrew Egyptian
President Mohammed Morsi, former United Nations Ambassador and perennial
imperial warmonger John Bolton condemned the Obama administration for
putting out a "very bland statement" on the coup and appeared to be
"taking a pass" on articulating any actual strategy or policy towards
Egypt.
Bolton suggested
GOP's grand plan: Feed the rich, starve the poor
The willingness to call out GOP perfidy continues today with a Dana
Millbank column on farm bill finagling in John Boehner's House of
Dysfunction. The Republican crackpot conservative caucus identified the
unnecessary spending.
Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Tex.), a committee chairman and the man who led House
Republicans to their majority in 2010, was explaining why he and his
colleagues decided to drop the food stamp program from the farm bill.
“What we have carefully done is exclude some extraneous pieces,” he said.
Got that? The 47 million Americans, about half of which were newly
im... more »
Sand Creek Massacre: Denver Post article 'slap in the face'
By
Brenda Norrell
Censored News
The filmmaker of The Sand Creek Massacre said an article in the Denver
Post is a "slap in the face" to the victims of the Sand Creek Massacre
in southeastern Colorado.
"The Sand Creek Massacre was the ugliest form of human depravity in
American history, even transcending Columbine, Virginia Tech, Newton,
Boston, and so on. Rape, mutilations, executions,
LIVE from Marxism 2013!
We have managed to transcribe John Molyneux's meeting before anyone else:
What is the IS Tradition and How Did We Fight It? As you can see below,
this is how.
This is particularly the case since, of necessity, the project involves
first, having experienced the rise and fall of both respect in England and
the united left alliance in Ireland, it is clear that the process of people
with different political perspectives, notably left reformists had
perspectives dissolved its organisation, as it is suggested they should do
by creating a ‘united’ left, though desirable perspectives, is by... more »
Patterns
Oh, I hate when this happens. Henry Farrell not only beat me to an obvious
response, but came up with exactly the XKCD strip that goes with it.
I suppose I should back up. This is about a Megan McArdle item this
morning...actually, two items, but the relevant one is a follow-up in which
she defended her assertion of a 70% chance of unified Republican government after
the 2016 elections. Why? Because there's only been one time since World War
II that a president has been elected to replace a same-party president.
Henry nails it:
Human beings are cognitively predisposed to perceive pa... more »
"Mark Twain And the Congress Critters"
"Mark Twain And the Congress Critters"
by Dr. Eduardo M. Rivera
․
Reader, suppose you were an idiot.
And suppose you were a member of Congress.
But I repeat myself."
- Mark Twain, a Biography
"Why did Samuel Langhorne Clemens say such bad things about Congress? Mark
Twain knew that all governments go bad and I think he meant what he said
because he wanted to help ordinary people get government off their backs.
Congress and the federal government were very bad in his day, but he could
not imagine how bad it would become. As great as the Constitution is, it
was intended that... more »
"How It Really, Really Is"
"Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress.
But I repeat myself."
"All Congresses and Parliaments have a kindly feeling for idiots,
and a compassion for them, on account of personal experience and heredity."
"...the smallest minds and the selfishest souls and the cowardliest hearts
that God makes."
"The lightning there is peculiar; it is so convincing, that when it strikes
a
thing it doesn't leave enough of that thing behind for you to tell whether-
Well, you'd think it was something valuable, and a Congressman had been
there."
"It could probably be sh... more »
Rhetorical questions to be avoided in jury charge
R. v. Williams, 2013 ONCA 477 holds:
[8] We agree with the appellant that the trial judge's earlier
directions to the jury, when he was relating the evidence to the elements
of first and second degree murder, lacked balance. We are particularly
concerned with the trial judge's use of rhetorical questions. As this court
said in *R. v. Baltovich* (2004), 73 O.R. (3d) 481, at para. 146:
Rhetorical questions of that nature may have a place in the Crown's closing
address. They should be avoided in the jury charge, lest the trial judge be
seen as taking up the Crown's cause and... more »
Shrine of Saint John the Baptist in Damascus, Syria
*Wikipedia:*
John the Baptist was an itinerant preacher and a major religious figure
mentioned in the Canonical gospels and the Qur'an. He is described in the
Gospel of Luke as a relative of Jesus who led a movement of baptism at the
Jordan River. . . John is regarded as a prophet in Christianity, Islam, the
Bahá'í Faith, and Mandaeism. . . .Several different locations claim to
possess the severed head of John the Baptist.
*Wikipedia: *
The Umayyad Mosque, also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, located in
the old city of Damascus, is one of the largest and oldest mosques in... more »
Dangerous Driving and Negligence
*R. v. Robertson*, 2013 BCCA 268 is a useful analysis of the distinction
between dangerous driving and negligence. Merely driving badly is not
sufficient to establish dangerous driving:
[5] The more salient issue in the case revolves around the second
submission advanced on behalf of this appellant, namely that the verdict
was unreasonable and not supported by the evidence. It is not entirely easy
to characterize precisely the parameters of the offence charged, dangerous
driving, and it can be challenging to attempt to reconcile all of the
previous appellate authorities... more »
Wells Fargo Customers - Have you MOVED YOUR MONEY Yet?
If no,
And may I ask why not.
While WELLS FARGO REVENUE
*INCREASES 20% in one quarter*
While WELLS FARGO DIVIDENDS TO THEIR STOCKHOLDERS
*Keep Going up and up and up*
And YOU GET NOTHING!
Except *higher fees*,
*sucky customer service*
and being treated like a piece of~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
non-stoholder crap.
*WHY*
Why are you still at Wells Fargo?
*WHEN *
When are you going to move your money
to
a community bank
or
a credit union?
*IF*
You aren't part of the solution
You are choosing to be
part of the problem.
Nuff said.
From ALEC Exposed
- *Wells Fargo*, which was a member of ALEC ... more »
Untitled
*The Lens Fundraising Efforts ~American Zombie*
The Lens fundraising efforts
The Lens fundraising efforts
The Lens fundraising efforts
The Lens fundraising efforts
The Lens fundraising efforts
Justice for Leonard Peltier statement read to UN Human Rights Council Geneva
This statement was read to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva today, Friday, July 12, 2013
Human Rights Council
Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Sixth session
United Nations, Geneva, 8-12 July 2013
Agenda item 5. Study on access to justice in the promotion and protection of the rights of indigenous peoples.
Joint statement submitted by : Leonard
radical revolution of the mind
"It is no measure of health
to be well adjusted
to a profoundly sick society."
Jiddu Krishnamurti
GOP Looking for More White Folk for Their White Party
One of my favorite writers - Paul Krugman - cut loose in the NY Times today.
He's looking at the "new, and improved" GOP strategy to win in 2014 and
beyond.
Delusions of Populism
SNIP
Enter libertarian populism. The idea here is that there exists a pool of
disaffected working-class white voters who failed to turn out last year but
can be mobilized again with the right kind of conservative economic program
— and that this remobilization can restore the Republican Party’s electoral
fortunes.
You can see why many on the right find this idea appealing. It suggests
that Republicans ... more »
Friday Morning Linkage
The American retailer response to Bangladesh worker safety – American
firms will monitor and report, but not much else. For those who want to
become more socially informed consumers — missed this last month
when Forbes tested the Buycott app. The Oil Drum shuts down: It seems peak
oil peaked before oil did. But, did the rise
Continue reading
NSA : At Microsoft, your privacy is our "team sport"
Feel free to drop by this Microsoft ad and give it a thumbs down.
"At Microsoft, your privacy is our priority."
Indeed. About that ...
*Guardian : How Microsoft handed the NSA access to encrypted messages*
• Secret files show scale of Silicon Valley co-operation on Prism
• Outlook.com encryption including Hotmail unlocked even before official
launch
• Skype worked to enable Prism collection of video calls
Microsoft has collaborated closely with US intelligence services to allow
users' communications to be intercepted, including helping the National
Security Agency to circumv... more »
The tribe and the cult will leave you insane!
*FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2013*
*Hare Krishna, Hare Digby:* The tribe will render you insane.
Attempts to keep faith with tribal narrative will leave you *sounding*insane. Case in point:
The following text appears in Salon, in a new piece by Roxane Gay which was
posted today. The highlighted text is insane:
GAY (7/12/13): Zimmerman was a neighborhood volunteer watchman in his gated
community in Sanford, FL. For whatever reason, he wanted to protect his
community. Perhaps he was as susceptible as any of us are to aspiring
toward heroism.
Nothing is ever simple. Since the beginning, the Zi... more »
“The Making of a Modern Debt Slave...”
* *
*“The Making of a Modern Debt Slave...”*
by Bill Bonner
"In the ancient world, when people got themselves into debt, they were
often forced to sell their daughters into prostitution and their sons into
slavery. More about that in a minute...
First, a quick look at the financial markets. The Dow rose 169 yesterday.
Gold... whoa... shot up $31 per ounce. Looks like gold might have put in a
bottom. We guessed it would be around $1,100 per ounce. It may have come
closer to $1,200 per ounce. We'll have to wait to see. But gold is probably
reacting to recent comments from the Fed. ... more »
UPDATED: Harper Administration Failed To Act On Auditor General's 2011 Rail Safety Recommendations - HofC Transport Committee Refuses To Convene ....
**
[image: Progressive Bloggers]
*Many Canadian progressives are very aware of how deeply the Harper
government is controlled by Big Oil. In light of the tragic events in
Lac-Megantic, serious questions need to be directed to PM Harper. The main
questions is this ... why has the Conservative administration been 'foot
dragging' on a series of rail safety recommendations made by the Auditor
General in a 2011 report. *
*"OTTAWA – The Auditor General’s Office is refuting a claim that it
“granted” Transport Canada extensions on fulfilling commitments to address
weaknesses in its ov... more »
Relax, Iran Isn't Going to Withdraw from the NPT
An
article in The Cairo Review by Seyed Hossein Mousavian, a former
ambassador who served as spokesman for Iran's nuclear negotiating team
from 2003 to 2005 under Hassan Rouhani, outlines five options for
addressing the stand-off between the United States and Iran over the
latter's uranium enrichment and nuclear energy program.
After an clear distillation of "the evolution of Iran's nuclear
An Honest Look at Afghanistan - Sarah Chayes
When it comes to Afghanistan, honesty is a rare and elusive commodity. The
Karzai government doesn't understand the term. It's something of an
inconvenient notion to western military leaders and our political
leadership is just as bad, often worse. That's why, a dozen years later,
the place is still just a mess.
Throughout this decadal plus fiasco, there has been one very clear-headed,
honest voice - that of American Sarah Chayes. She arrived in Afghanistan
in December, 2001, and immediately got to work. Among other initiatives
she established the *Arghand cooperative. * I... more »
A Look At Our Bizarre Border
About that 49th Parallel Thing
Courtesy of C.G.P. Grey
Janet Napolitano to be president of University of California System...
*wonder what her salary will be??*
Let's take a gander of outgoing president Mark Yudof's salary and perks.
And you wonder why college tuition costs are so high? Let's also not
forget the governments meddling in the college loan racket. Considering
all this, I think Napolitano is perfect for the job. /sarc
As UC president, Yudof will receive a compensation package valued at
$828,000 in the 2008-09 year, compared to a current package estimated at
$790,000 at the University of Texas. (These figures do not include standard
retirement plan funding for future retirement benefits fo... more »
Climate Change... Which Members Of Congress Would Vote To Drown Their Own Constituents?
In June of 2009, we had a Democratic House, a Democratic Senate and a
Democratic president. The Republicans didn't have much-- other than K
Street. Obama and the Democrats were determined to deal with Climate
Change. They failed. I think Ed Markey was just elected senator from
Massachusetts because of his leadership in this struggle. He and Henry
Waxman put together the American Clean Energy and Security Act, a
cap-and-trade bill that limped through the House-- passing 219-212 and got
destroyed by the Senate. When the House voted on June 26, 44 Democrats
crossed the aisle and vote... more »
Idaho Approves TFA for "Teacher Training"
Reblogged from Diane Ravitch's blog: Idaho just recently approved Teach for
America as a "state sanctioned vehicle for the preparation of teachers in
Idaho." At first I thought this was an April Fools joke but it isn't April.
The weakest aspect of TFA claims is its "preparation" of teachers in only
five weeks. If that […]
Catch of the Day
To Christian Beckner at Foreign Policy who notes that, with Secretary of
Homeland Security Janet Napolitano announcing that she's leaving, that
there are now -- ready? -- 15 key slots at that department that will be
vacant.
Let's see...I think I'll do this one bullet point style.
* It's fairly likely that there are other similar cases at other
departments and agencies. Hey, reporters! There are stories out there about
this stuff.
* Some of this really is a filibuster story. Some of it is about the
impossible vetting standards that have built up over time. Senate reform is
only a p... more »
Calling of the Clan
[image: Picture]
We are hearing lately of people “finding” each other via the internet. We
are calling them soul groups, soul families, clans or tribes. It is not
the term that is significant but the feeling. We get a sense of each other
through words and pictures, and we are drawn the familiar. We notice that
there is a knowing of this one or that one, a certain resonance.
This has been validated publicly with a few groups who’ve gathered now
physically. They describe it like returning home, meeting brothers and
sisters and speak of marathon sessions of joy, passion and coll... more »
And They Haven't Made a Movie About This Guy?
It's being called "the most interesting opening paragraph Wikipedia has
ever published." It opens an entry about British army officer Sir Adrian
Carton de Wiart.
"*Lieutenant-General Sir Adrian Paul Ghislain Carton de Wiart[1] VC, KBE, CB,
CMG, DSO (5 May 1880 - 5 June 1963), was a British Army officer of Belgianand Irish descent. He fought in the Boer
War, World War I, and World War II, was shot in the face, head, stomach,
ankle, leg, hip and ear, survived a plane crash, tunneled out of a POW
camp, and bit off his own fingers when a doctor wouldn't amputate them. He
later said "f... more »
Nick and Margaret beat you over the head with the Great British Budget
As soon as I saw last night’s BBC1’s schedule, which advertised two
back-to-back food+poverty-related programmes, I bit into a juicy 50p Jazz
apple from M & S knowing we were in for some heart-rending Disney poverty
and some heavy-handed pro welfare state propaganda.
Celebrity chefs and Ordinary Folk acting out pretend ‘first encounters’ so
that they look spontaneous, “Hellew, you must be Patrick”, “Can we just do
that again?” and the lingering, prolonged shots of the fighting back of
tears, accompanied for some strange reason by frantic hand-fanning, and
most awkward of all,... more »
Friday Nerd Blegging: Science Fiction and Foreign Policy Discourse
Lawfare T2000 from Adama on Vimeo. The video you see is not just an
intriguing and entertaining way to express one position in legal arguments
around the debate over autonomous weapons. It represents a fascinating
foreign policy artifact, a data point in the policy discourse over the
value of a pre-emptive ban on autonomous weapons,
Continue reading
Alan Moore
The surveillance state is nothing new: From Bentham’s panopticon to
McGoohan’s Village to “V for Vendetta’s” streetcams to the NSA’s Prism.
Alan Moore:
*"To me, one of the biggest surprises of these recent surveillance
revelations is how surprised people are. The level of surveillance we’ve
had over here for the past 20 years now is ridiculous — and useless, I
would add.
Eerily enough, the security cameras on every street corner of Britain was
instigated by the incoming Blair government in 1997, which was when I
decided, back in 1982 or so, to set the first episode of “V fo... more »
You Incomplete Me
At this point, I don’t give a damn if the word “incomplete”
cannot be used as a verb. If “complete” as in the endlessly sappy, “You
complete me” can be a verb in *that* context, so can “incomplete” in “you
incomplete me.” It perfectly describes how I’m feeling about the world and
the people who populate it in general. So if that and the excessively
captiousness of this disappoints you, consider it a down payment on all the
disappointment to which I’ve been subjected over the span of the first 54
years of my life.
And if I am querulous, just con... more »
Philip Graham and the Washington Post
*"Philip Graham committed suicide by killing himself with a shotgun on 3rd
August, 1963."*
Michael Hasty, *Secret Admirers: The Bushes and the Washington Post* (5th
February , 2004)
"After Graham committed suicide, and his widow Katherine assumed the role
of publisher, she continued her husband's policies of supporting the
efforts of the intelligence community in advancing the foreign policy and
economic agenda of the nation's ruling elites. In a retrospective column
written after her own death last year, FAIR analyst Norman Solomon wrote,
"Her newspaper mainly functioned as a hel... more »
CAN WE TALK: Kitty Genovese died for George Zimmerman’s sins!
*FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2013*
*Part 5—Two famous tales of the Times:* Way back in 1964, the New York
Times made up a story.
This story involved a victim’s cries for help and witnesses’ calls to
police.
As the story was told in the Times, parts of the story were true, but large
parts of the story were false. In part for that reason, the story became
extremely famous.
It was very much a tale of the times. In large part, that explains why the
story was invented and why it became so famous.
This story concerned the stabbing death of Kitty Genovese, a 28-year-old
New York City woman. In th... more »
Witches Past and Present- Spellbinding by Maya Gold (a book review)
When it comes to Young Adult literature it seems like there are two types
of main characters: those who have bad things happen and rise above and
those who have bad things happen and act foolishly, causing more bad
things. Unfortunately, Abby, from Spellbinding, was one of the latter.
Spellbinding, by Maya Gold, was fine. Just fine. It wasn't the worst book I
have ever read, but it isn't anywhere close to being on my favorite list
either.
It had a lot of potential in the beginning. Abby has been having headaches
since her 16th birthday and then she discovers she is an actual de... more »
The Temp Emp Has No Clothes
The people in charge of the USG (amerikun guvmint) are one exceedingly
stupid and paranoid bunch.
If they were smart, they'd just leave Edward Snowden alone. President Obama
lives and breathes public opinion polls and focus groups. So, now that more
than half the population thinks Snowden is a whistleblowing hero and that
the USG has gone overboard with this whole spying thing, does he let up?
No, he does not. He may not be scrambling his fighter jets, but he's
definitely scrambling to land on the front page of the *New York Times* and
look like an idiot, planting a story about how ... more »
Solutions for Closing the Opportunity Gap
Paul Tough, who was predisposed to support the contemporary school reform
movement, nailed the reason why it failed. Accountability-driven “reform”
was a result of “liberal posttraumatic shock” from abandoning the War on
Poverty. In fact, we did not lose the war against poverty, but its
inconclusive result undermined the confidence of progressives. Besides,
the liberal […]
How Many to Die from Stand Your Ground?
Good read this morning
*How ALEC Is Helping George Zimmerman Get Away With Murder*
Unfortunately, after conservatives portrayed Trayvon Martin as a thug who
got his just desserts, and a white supremacist group advertised their
intent to begin armed patrols in Maryland, the chance of more unarmed
African American males being stalked and killed in “*stand your ground*”
scenarios are on the horizon, and sadly no American will remember that ALEC
and the NRA are the force behind it.
A slight re-wording
and sadly, no American will remember that the legislators of the extremist
right... more »
Snowden statement to human rights groups in Moscow July 12, 2013
Statement by Edward Snowden to human rights groups at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport
Friday July 12, 15:00 UTC
Wikileaks
Edward Joseph Snowden delivered a statement to human rights
organizations and individuals at Sheremetyevo airport at 5pm Moscow time
today, Friday 12th July. The meeting lasted 45 minutes. The human
rights organizations included Amnesty International and Human Rights
Questions about your little opt-out panel too, @dfer_news @educationgadfly
I know Jim Horn addressed this the other day. I’m glad he did because I was
unaware. Hopefully some of my questions will be answered when I attend this
event since it’s close to where I live. For now, I am wondering: Why are
there no actual educators on this panel? I mean, maybe I did […]
“Real And Practical Ways To Avoid The Snoops”
* “Real And Practical Ways To Avoid The Snoops”*
by Karl Denninger
“You may have read my previous post entitled "Tired of Snoopfest?" in which
I outlined how to set up an extremely secure IPSEC/IKEv2 VPN that can
encrypt data between device(s) of your choice and your home or office
network. What's shown up recently, however, are some really bad and maybe
even dangerously bad pieces of advice on evading the snooping that goes on
out there. This article is intended to disabuse those notions. I'm going to
use the following assumptions and note that I rely on them- if they're
wrong,... more »
Beware the Dark Side: "But For" Doesn't Mean "Sole Cause" In Retaliation Claims
The management-side bar celebrated when the Supreme Court ruled in *University
of Texas Southwestern Medical Center v. Nassar* that Title VII retaliation
claimants must prove that retaliation was not just a motivating factor, but
the "but for" cause of the retaliation. While I'm all for a good
celebration, I wouldn't break out the champagne yet if I were on the dark
side. (Heaven forbid. As Luke Skywalker said, "Never. I'll never turn to
the Dark Side.")
For any type of discrimination other than age, and now retaliation,
employees must prove that discrimination was either a substant... more »
Alan Whicker
Sun, Sea & Satan from Paul Coker on Vimeo.
Pedophilia within the British establishment
A Pie n' Mash Films Production
"How would the tiny island and its 88,000 residents hold up? They pride
themselves on their traditionalism (the pound note survives here) and an
independent spirit that locals refer to as the Jersey Way. The mantra,
reflecting a closed community that knows how to look after itself, is
credited with transforming the place from a bourgeois bucket-and-spade
resort in the 50s into the oyster-shucking tax haven it is today.
So potent is the lure of the island's low... more »
The doctor-teacher analogy rides again!
This latest contribution to the anthology of comparison between doctors and
teachers, from Rick Ayers. This is mine, from 2011. Just imagine for a
moment. Given this country’s obesity epidemic and the rising rates of
diabetes, certain cancers, and heart disease, our physicians have failed.
In order to hold them accountable, we should judge them […]
American Indian Genocide Museum: Buffalo Soldiers, KKK, and the language of history
American
Indians ask Buffalo Soldiers to halt using derogatory terms for Indians
By Steve Melendez, Pyramid Lake Paiute
President, American Indian Genocide Museum
http://www.aigenom.com
Censored News
HOUSTON -- The American Indian Genocide Museum and the Southern Apache
Museum met today with the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum’s founder,
Capt. Paul Matthews. This historic
Emery (ALEC-MO) - Produces ALEC Propaganda Piece
*Emery has been associated with the birther movement *and became well known
in Missouri government circles after his House special committee issued a
report which blamed Missouri’s immigration problems on abortion (if all of
those babies had not been aborted, Emery reasoned, there would be no jobs
available for anyone coming from another country).
He has also been outspoken in his opposition to Obamacare, has likened
public education (he was homeschooled and homeschooled his children) to a
“pipeline to prison,
*In particular, Emery loves the Second Amendment.* It’s not there for ... more »
Egyptian Revolution: What You're Not Being told
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Read Stuff, You Should
Happy Birthday to Bill Cosby, 76
How about some good stuff?
1. Noah Smith on how to make accurate predictions. Reminds me to put on
record my confident prediction that Hillary Clinton is due for a market
correction and a rough patch...uh, because the press hates the Clintons and
will turn on her when they get a chance. How's that? If you would prefer,
it's because the political culture is biased against women running for
office.
2. Nice profile of Jeff Merkley, from David Dayen.
3. Rick Hasen notes that Ruth Bader Ginsburg, whatever the strategic
question of her retirement might ... more »
SEIU Is Running Spanish Language Ads Against 4 Of California's Worst Congressional Bigots
As part of a big radio buy [listen right above by clicking on that gizmo]
aimed at a dozen right-wing anti-immigrant extremists, the SEIU is
targeting 4 GOP crackpots in California: Jeff Denham, Gary Miller, David
Valadao and Buck McKeon. The ad asks each of these galoots to support the
comprehensive immigration bill that the Senate already passed by a wide
bipartisan margin. The ads will fall on deaf ears, even though all 4
represent districts with huge Latino populations. Valadao's district, for
example, is 72% Hispanic. Gary Miller's current district-- there are rumorsthat wit... more »
Diageo (ALEC) - Ain't Gonna Drink Their Stuff No More
From across the pond:
Evidently they hated ALEC member Diageo long before we knew about them.
I bet ALEC members will be swilling down free Diageo products at the
American Legislative Exchange Council annual meeting in Chicago - August 7
- 9. Probably might get lots of coupons to get their stuff for free after
they leave Chicago.
Hopefully none of the protestors will be drinking Diageo products.
*Let’s help them out and boycott Diageo.*
Here are some of the brands in the Diageo portfolio
*Brandy/Cognac*
Brandy-Bertrams VO
Cognac-Hennessy
*Gin*
Gordon's Gin -
Tanqueray
*Liqueur... more »
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