The "Christopher Dorner" Cabin... (Photo credit: FilmCrewTech)
7 Oaks Mountain Cabins - Angelus Oaks (Photo credit: planetc1)
Just Lock Up All The Kids…
DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 12 minutes ago
by Suzanne Turner
Consider this:
• The U.S. has more children in custody than any other developed
country.
• The number of juveniles incarcerated as adults has increased by more
than
half over the last decade.
Two years ago then-12-year-old Cristian Fernandez was charged as an
adultin the death of his younger brother, David Galarraga. He faced a
mandatory
sentence of of life-without-parole. On Friday, Cristian accepted a plea
bargain that allowed him to serve six years in a juvenile facility.
But not all children are so lucky. In past because Cristian’s prosecutor
was the some-wo... more »
Drone Games: The Broadcast of Christopher Dorner's Death
Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 17 minutes ago
Dr. Corey Gold in an interview with Alex Jones said:
"The media out here has made Christopher Dorner a celebrity. And there were
people rooting for Christopher Dorner because he was fighting back against
evil police, almost once again pitting civilians against the police, trying
to create that divide, you can't trust anybody. . . a divide and conquer
type of mentality. And people were saying that the police deserved it. *It
was almost like a game show going on. It was like a reality show playing
out in Southern California. And some people were sad to see it end because
it was kin... more »
Valentine's Day (The Death of True Love)
Batocchio at Vagabond Scholar - 39 minutes ago
I
detest cheap sentiment.
— Margo Channing (Bette Davis) in All About Eve
Ever since I found out in 6th grade that Valentine's Day was largely
invented by a greeting card company, I've thought it was complete
bullshit, because, well, it is. I mean, Kwanzaa is invented too, and
its critics have some good points, but at least it's about honoring your
ancestors and stuff. Valentine's Day is
Quickest Way to Kill 3D Printing - Get the Government Involved
Land Destroyer at Land Destroyer - 1 hour ago
*February 14, 2013* (LocalOrg) - The US State of the Union speech made by
US President Barack Obama excited many across the tech community. Obama
mentioned 3D printing as one of several emerging technologies that might
help revitalize US industry.
*Image: A screenshot taken from the "enhanced broadcast" of President
Obama's State of the Union speech. Seen napping and slumped in their seats,
are the vanguards of corporate special interests, ever ready in bi-partisan
fashion to betray their voters in the service of big-business special
interests, and who, along with whoever occupies ... more »
U.S.-Iranian Relations and the Future of International Order: A Penn State Symposium
Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 1 hour ago
*Symposium to consider potential outcomes of U.S.-Iran relationship*
*Penn State Journal of Law and International Affairs*
January 18, 2013
Thought leaders Flynt Leverett, professor at Penn State Law and School of
International Affairs, and Hillary Mann Leverett, authors of the new book *Going
to Tehran: Why the United States Must Come to Terms with the Islamic
Republic of Iran*, will headline a symposium, “The U.S.-Iranian
Relationship and the Future of International Order.” The event will assess
how the course of U.S.-Iranian relations will affect the rules-based
regimes and le... more »
Mike Davis : Christopher Dorner and the Exterminating Angels
thorne dreyer at The Rag Blog - 2 hours ago
"Exterminating
angel" overlooking a Gothic cemetery in Comillas, Cantabria. Image from
Nitehawk Hatched.
Exterminating angels
If Dorner had been standing on a skyscraper ledge or holding Rupert
Murdoch hostage, the world might have paid more attention to the
injustices that he chronicles.
By Mike Davis / The Rag Blog / February 15, 2013
Racism, as readers of Richard Wright and Chester Himes
Steve Russell : The Unlikely Story of Dr. Wahoo, Professor Illiniwek, and RGIII
thorne dreyer at The Rag Blog - 2 hours ago
Chief
Illiniwok, the long-embattled mascot of the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign, was retired in 2007. Illiniwok was opposed by American
Indian groups and others for perpetuating cultural stereotypes. Native
American caricatures live on as mascots in Cleveland and Washington,
D.C. Image from The Society Pages.
The unlikely story of Dr. Wahoo,
Professor Illiniwek, and RGIII
We
Pentagon Invents MEDAL For Dronesters Who Murder Civilians With "Video Games" + Cop Killer Chris Dorner's "MAGIC WALLET"
Big Dan at Big Dan's Big Blog - 2 hours ago
Brave video game stars who sit in rooms in the U.S. flying drones on the
other side of the earth murdering civilians in Arab countries are now given
MEDALS by the Pentagon:
*Pentagon creates new medal for extraordinary work by cyber, drone warriors*
*The "OFFICIAL LIARS" are at it again: "cop killer" Chris Dorner's "MAGIC
WALLET":*
*LA Times: Dorner's wallet found on Mexico border Feb 7.*
But I thought they just found Dorner's wallet in the burnt out cabin!!!!!!
*Chris Dorner’s Wallet Found – Twice!*
*Chris Dorner’s Wallet Found – Twice!*
So they lied about the wallet...bu... more »
The R's make history by filibustering the Hagel nomination
KenInNY at DownWithTyranny! - 3 hours ago
*"This isn’t high school, getting ready for a football game or some play
that's being produced at high school. This is -- we're trying to confirm
somebody to run the defense of our country, the military of our country."
(Watch video of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid today on the Senate floor
here.)*
*by Ken*
So they've gone and done it, the Senate R's have: This afternoon, for the
first time in history, though they don't like using the word (see below),
they filibustered the nomination of a "national security" cabinet position.
And they couldn't be prouder. Because these diseas... more »
Russia Says Terrorism Means Tourism
Rocker at MSM Monitor - 3 hours ago
"Russian resort plan may stem terrorism; Project would bring skiing, golf
to North Caucasus" by Kathy Lally | Washington Post, November 22, 2012
ARKHYZ, Russia — After years of trying to suppress religious and ethnic
tensions in its southwestern mountains with guns and troops, Russia is
offering new incentives to combat unrest and terrorism: ski slopes and
sandy beaches.
The *idea is to bring jobs and prospects* to the people of the North
Caucasus, *where Islamic fundamentalism and separatist aspirations* have *resulted
in death and violence* in the region’s mountains and a thous... more »
EMHN 6: Fake Medicines in Asia
Nonoy Oplas at Government and Taxes - 3 hours ago
Our regional health group, the Emerging Markets Health Network, has
produced a new paper, EMHN Briefing No. 1: Fake Medicines in Asia. Authored
by Philip Stevens and Helmy Haja Mydin, the paper has argued that
*Fake medicines - which are either criminally motivated or the result of
lax manufacturing standards - are a worsening problem, particularly in
Asia. In some of poorer parts of the continent, up to a quarter of
medicines fail quality tests. *
*Evidence shows that cheap generic drugs are the most faked medicines in
Asia, although there appears to be a particular problem with a... more »
Thursday evening linkage
Megan MacKenzie at Duck of Minerva - 3 hours ago
Happy Valentine’s Day Duckies! Here are a few interesting links on love and
gender. First, for those of you feeling completely clueless when it comes
to romance, the Huffington Post put up a list of Five Courses about Sex and
Love, including “Beyond Hooking Up: Creating Meaningful Relationships” — a
Chemistry and Women’s, Gender and
Continue reading
“The Future of Drones in America”
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
*“The Future of Drones in America”*
by Dustin Hurst
“Drones are wildly popular on the battlefield. Now they can claim victory
elsewhere. The use of drones within U.S. borders — in car chases, to
monitor wildfires, or for simple surveillance — is uniting political
parties and people more often at odds. Their concern: The widespread use of
drones among civilians represents a deep and dangerous intrusion into
American life. “What we used to know as privacy is finished,” said John
Whitehead, a constitutional scholar and president of Virginia-based
Rutherford Institute. “Big Brother ... more »
3 or 4 year terms?
Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 4 hours ago
Sinclair Davidson spotted the interesting debate in the The New Zealand
Initiative's weekly email update on whether or not to lengthen the
three-year parliamentary term to four year.
Oliver Hartwich wants the term lengthened:
Elections are about choosing people we trust and task with decision-making
on problems we may not even know at the time of the election. If you are
uncomfortable with that then you have not understood the concept of
parliamentary democracy.
The more substantive problem with three-year terms is that it leaves
little time for parliamentary work. With new M... more »
Napoleon On Speculators And Profiteers
Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 4 hours ago
Related: *Napoleon On Men of Destiny*.
The harm that speculators and banksters do to society is enormous. Example:
*"Funds, speculators pushing up energy prices: U.S. regulator"* (Financial
Post, February 13, 2013). This type of criminal activity shouldn't be
tolerated by a civilized, enlightened, and sane society. Instead of waging
a war on terrorists our governments should be waging a war on speculators
and banksters.
Here is Napoleon's take. From *"The Mind of Napoleon: A Selection from His
Written and Spoken Words,"* edited and translated by J. Christopher Herold.
Columbia U... more »
Graph of the Day: Life Expectancy vs. Energy Use
noreply@blogger.com (Roger Pielke, Jr.) at Roger Pielke Jr.'s Blog - 5 hours ago
The graph above shows energy use (expressed as kilograms of oil equivalent
per capita) versus life expectancy at birth (expressed in years) for 151
countries in the World Bank Development indicators database that had data
for both variables in 2010.
For the countries in the lowest fiftieth percentile of life expectancy the
average life expectancy is 66 years and per capita energy use is 74% of
the global average. For those countries in the top fiftieth percentile life
expectancy at birth is 78 years and per capita energy use is 212% of the
global average.
There are no doubt some... more »
MoveOn - Tells the Truth About the NRA
2old2care at Because I Can - 5 hours ago
in 8 1/2 minutes.
This is worth distributing.
The gun nuts won't watch it - but it has great "talking points" for all of
us to know.
Progressive Music Classics. "The Unacceptable Face of Freedom" by Test Dept.
Marc McDonald at BeggarsCanBeChoosers.com - 5 hours ago
.
.
*BY MARC McDONALD*
Welcome to another edition of Progressive Music Classics.
Margaret Thatcher's declaration of war against labor unions in the 1980s
kicked off a vicious attack on working-class people that ripped the
nation's social fabric. British society never really recovered from the
ravages of Thatcherism.
Like Ronald Reagan, Thatcher used the power of the state to force a
radical, extreme form of bare-knuckled "Chicago School" economics on the
nation. In both countries, the Top One Percent made out like bandits, but
the middle class was ravaged.
Since the 1980s, Britai... more »
CONservative Freedomwonks Produces Soft Porn
2old2care at Because I Can - 5 hours ago
Allegedly - - - - - -
But - who would make this crap up.
For it's own viewing pleasure.
Wonder where the video ended up? Wonder what they are using it for ...
Hostile work environment? Definitely
Could also be considered "on the job" training for quid pro quo sexual
harassment.
Could it be considered a new type of sexual harassment training session?
Could also be considered a primer on how CONservatives break down the
spirit of women?
Can't help wondering:
Did the interns get extra credit for this?
Will the interns put this on their resume'.
Did the interns repo... more »
Satire: "Choking Back Tears, N.R.A. Leader Marries Gun"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
*"Choking Back Tears, N.R.A. Leader Marries Gun"*
by Andy Borowitz
WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)— “In what he called “the happiest day of
my life,” National Rifle Association C.E.O. Wayne LaPierre marked
Valentine’s Day by marrying his longtime gun, an AK-47 assault rifle.
Mr. LaPierre grew emotional as he reminisced about meeting the firearm at a
gun show in Alabama in 1991. “The chemistry between us was amazing,” he
said. “Our first weekend together, all we did was shoot.” Marriage between
a human and a gun is not legal in most states, a situation that Mr.
LaPierre bemoans:... more »
Senate GOP invents the filibluster
Libby Spencer at The Impolitic - 5 hours ago
Watching the Senate floor while they take a cloture vote on Chuck Hagel's
nomination while I'm reading that Grampy McCain's Benghazi curiousity was
finally satisfied.
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) said Thursday that the White House's response to
his and other Republican senators' questions on the September attack in
Benghazi, Libya was satisfactory. The senior Arizona senator said he is now
ready to find a way to end the filibuster that is holding up the
confirmation vote for defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel, CNN reported.
[...]
McCain said he is now trying to get answers to questi... more »
Love the one you blame
Sophia at AMERICAN KABUKI - 5 hours ago
It’s Valentines Day. A day for love. How much do you have? For life is
asking of you – everything. This is not a time for withholding. Offer up
your best.
Do you know why you are here at this specific time in Earth’s history? It
is your light. Your capacity to love. You ability to forgive. That’s
what got you here.
There needed reasons for the increase to be necessary – “others”. Corrupt,
confused, violent, abusive and fraudulent institutions along with beings to
run them are seemingly everywhere. We don’t have to look far for someone
or something to hate.
... more »
Russia Joined WTO
Rocker at MSM Monitor - 5 hours ago
"Russia joins WTO; rights, tariffs still concerns" by Andrew E. Kramer |
New York Times, August 22, 2012
MOSCOW — After two decades of negotiations, Russia will join the World
Trade Organization on Wednesday. The lower trade barriers that come along
with membership will open up *new opportunities for foreign companies* to
do *business in Russia*.
But *American companies are guaranteed no such advantages* — and *may even
face higher Russian tariffs* than their competitors from other countries.
Because of concerns about the Kremlin’s crackdown on dissidents and its
support for rogu... more »
Gatitos bebes bíen cobijaditos para dormir
José Luis Ávila Herrera at FotoFrontera - 6 hours ago
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Fondo marino con sirenas y sirenos
José Luis Ávila Herrera at FotoFrontera - 6 hours ago
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Alberta to Obama - "Welcome Aboard"
The Mound of Sound at The Disaffected Lib - 6 hours ago
Alberta Cons are warmly welcoming U.S. president Obama's commitment to
tackle climate change. In fact they say he's just following Alberta's lead
.
*"After years of being out front alone on this in Alberta, now we have a
president very strongly signalling that the opportunity is in front of the
American people to move aggressively on these files," Intergovernmental
Relations Minister Cal Dallas said Thursday. *
*"We know that what's been handed to us by the indications from the
president's address is that our largest trading partner is prepared to move
with us."*
I wonder what C... more »
Anniversary
Roobin at THROUGH THE SCARY DOOR - 6 hours ago
Tomorrow is the 10th anniversary of the Feb 15th anti-war demo. It was
possibly the biggest single political event (in terms of participation) in
human history and it occurs to me I can hardly remember a thing about it.
Not getting to the end of Gower Street before we had to find our bus (and
the Mexican waves passing all the way along) is the strongest thing I can
recall. The key point about the Stop the War Coalition at it's height was
it had an estimated 50,000 active participants in 500 branches and/or
affiliated groups. Now that *was* the basis of possible left realignment.
Th... more »
Race to the Top for Tots?
skrashen at Schools Matter - 6 hours ago
Sent to the Christian Science Monitor (Feb. 14).
Obama’s Universal Preschool Proposal (Feb. 13) sounds great until you look
at the details.
To be funded, states have to adhere to learning standards, which include a
“rigorous” curriculum, and “effective evaluation,” in order to prepare
students for the academic load of kindergarten (!!) (see “Fact Sheet
President Obama’s Plan for Early Education for all Americans,” at
www.whitehouse.gov).
Is the Preschool Initiative simply the Common Core extended to preschool?
Race to the Top for Tots? There is no evidence showing that the “tough”... more »
Egyptian Government Floods Gaza Tunnels
Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 6 hours ago
Read: *Egypt floods Gaza tunnels to cut Palestinian lifeline*. An excerpt:
The network of tunnels is a vital lifeline for Gaza, bringing in an
estimated 30 percent of all goods that reach the enclave and circumventing
a blockade imposed by Israel for more than seven years.
Reuters reporters saw one tunnel being used to bring in cement and gravel
suddenly fill with water on Sunday, sending workers rushing for safety.
Locals said two other tunnels were likewise flooded, with Egyptians
deliberately pumping in water.
"The Egyptians have opened the water to drown the tunnels," said Abu ... more »
US Government Accounting Office - Climate Change Poses Big Financial Risks to Federal Government
The Mound of Sound at The Disaffected Lib - 6 hours ago
The non-partisan, Government Accounting Office, has added climate change to
its list of major threats facing the U.S. federal government.
"*GAO added this area because the federal government is not well positioned
to address the fiscal exposure presented by climate change and needs a
government-wide strategic approach with strong leadership to manage related
risks," the agency said in a statement.*
*For the first time, the non-partisan congressional watchdog added fiscal
exposure from climate change to its "High Risk List" of measures the
federal government needs to fix.*
*"Clima... more »
UPDATED: Conservatives pledge to release results of senators’ expense audits ... NO WAIT... Audit of Senator Pamela Wallin’s expenses to stay secret, says David Tkachuk
leftdog at Buckdog - 6 hours ago
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*Update:*
*Reversal - After a very confusing day of messages coming from the Senate
and the HoC .. the Conservatives now say that audit results of Senator
Pamela Wallin's expenditures WILL be made public. (.. see how easy that was
boys?) ... *
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Oh those whacky Federal Conservatives .... miscommunicating all over the
place today!!
The Globe & Mail
The Star
...and perhaps here is why the Conservatives are crapping their... more »
Tax Truth #1: Lousy Analysis Underlies ALEC Tax Proposals
2old2care at Because I Can - 6 hours ago
(saw a post on ALEC's blog site hit google and I just wanted to counter it)
The American Legislative Exchange Council puts out glossy reports - junk
data.
Fancy reports, questionable data - kinda like putting lipstick on a a pig.
In their analyses, ALEC and Laffer make many exaggerated claims, present
misleading data,commit basic statistical errors, and do not control for
other factors known to affect economic growth. They use techniques that
manipulate data in ways that violate accepted standards of
research.
More later.
Paul Jay: "President Obama delivered his State of the Union speech Tuesday night in Washington. And, of course, if you watched American news media, all the discussion was about the bargain with the Republicans. Would he have the grand bargain? Well, some people have suggested what's being talked about is a grand betrayal." In this video, economist Bill Black states that it's betrayal, but more than this, Black says that cutting the safety net would prolong and deepen the present recession, whereas what is needed to recover is more public sector investment, including the social net (which actually increases employment), and definitely not privatization of present public sector functions such as Medicare and Medicaid, which would cost more while making the poor even poorer and sicker.
David L Griscom at Cherchez la Verite - 7 hours ago
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* the**REALnews
Permalink*
February 13, 2013
*SOTU: Obama Opens Door to Grand Betrayal*
Bill Black: President Obama offered up "reform" of medicare and social
security, that is cuts at a time of deep recession
More at The Real News
*Bio*
William K. Black, author of THE BEST WAY TO ROB A BANK IS TO OWN ONE,
teaches economics and law at the University of Missouri Kansas City (UMKC).
He was the Executive Director of the Institute for Fraud Prevention from
2005-2007. He has ... more »
Can There Be Real Redemption In Politics?
DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 7 hours ago
In 2010 the NRA gave ex-Republican Gabby Giffords, then one of the most
conservative Blue Dogs in Congress, a C rating. A grade of C from the NRA
isn't that "bad" for a Democrat. Most of the ones worth anything get Fs.
Today, it would be hard for anyone to question Gifford's genuine concern
for gun safety. Her come to Jesus moment was... well, very nearly an actual
come to Jesus moment. Tuesday we looked at Bloomberg's trust that Gloria
Negrete McLeod had genuinely changed her position on gun safety enough to
invest over $3,000,000 in defeating her gun loon election opponent,
Cali... more »
Where Is the Inflation?
Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 7 hours ago
*Food prices are rocketing**, but this is nothing to worry about burble
those who read CPI statistics. This is not inflation, they say, because
food prices often do rise in January/the increase last month reflected more
expensive grocery food after drops in prices in recent months/fruit and
vegetables showed seasonal increases (pick one).*
*So, with all the money printing going on around the world, **where is the
inflation**? Read on…*
*Where Is the Inflation?*
*Guest post by Mark Thornton*
Critics of the Austrian School of economics have been throwing barbs at
Austrians like... more »
Kickstarting a Phantom Menace and, Just Maybe, A New Hope
Jay Allbritton at Jay Allbritton - 7 hours ago
"In November 2012 the people asked for a death star. The government said
NO!" reads the Kickstarter page of a proposed Death Star. "In light of
continuing threats we should build it ourselves."
If they hit their goal, £20,000,000, which only covers more detailed plans
and "enough chicken wire to protect reactor exhaust ports," by April 1st,
we might want to think about how we're going to deal with an imposing
battle station the size of a small moon hanging out in space. The slippery
slope to really bad government seems like a real possibility.
If that sort of thing concerns you, per... more »
Fiera salvaje lista para atacar a su presa
José Luis Ávila Herrera at FotoFrontera - 7 hours ago
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El hada de las flores y los pajaritos
José Luis Ávila Herrera at FotoFrontera - 7 hours ago
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Cascada de agua cristalina con hojas de maple
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North Carolina Shoots State in Head (Kudos To Koch Brothers' Election Success)
Suzan at Welcome to Pottersville 2 (Blogging Against Fascism!) - 7 hours ago
Yes, friends, North Carolina, once looked to for progressive, responsible
southern governance, has stepped even further down the path to infamy after
voting in a Koch-stooge-filled legislature and a dunce governor. The
multi-millionaire poor-boy Mitters did NC to a turn. Its goose is cooked
for at least four years. Seems we're trying to outdo Mississippi. Feb 12,
2013McCrory: N.C. Won't Expand
Eagle heads, bear penises, cougar meat part of Washington State wildlife black market – ‘For them, it’s not a living animal, it’s a way to make a buck’
Jim at Desdemona Despair - 7 hours ago
[image: A dead cougar that was delivered to the back door of a Washong
State restaurant. Poachers in Washington are illegally killing animals
every day and selling their meat and body parts on the black market. Photo:
KIRO TV]
13 February 2013 (KIRO TV) – An exclusive KIRO 7 Investigation uncovers
stunning proof of animals being killed illegally to sell their parts for
profit.
South Sound reporter Richard Thompson shows how state Fish and Wildlife
detectives caught criminals out to make a buck, even if it meant wiping out
wildlife critical to the Northwest way of life.
He found ... more »
Michelle Rhee was always mediocre!
bob somerby at the daily howler - 8 hours ago
*THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2013*
*But the Post keeps shilling along:* Michelle Rhee has published a book
about her career.
Sunday, the Washington Post started shilling. Atop page one of the Outlook
section, Jennifer Howard penned a 1600-word piece about Rhee’s book.
A large color photo helped sell Howard’s piece. Three more photos appeared
inside.
In the hard-copy Post, the headline said this: NO REGRETS.
Presumably, the headline referred to Rhee’s attitude about her three years
in the DC schools. But it might have referred to the Post’s attitude about
its own endless shilling.
Rh... more »
SPORT / Dave Zirin : The Rockets' Royce White Is Rebel with a Cause
thorne dreyer at The Rag Blog - 8 hours ago
The Houston Rockets' Royce White. Image from Hoopspeak.com.
Mental health revolutionary:
The Houston Rockets' Royce White
White has become a crusader for change, calling out the NBA for disregarding mental illness and treating him like 'a commodity.'
By Dave Zirin / The Rag Blog / February 14, 2013
Read Ron Jacobs' Rag Blog review of Dave Zirin's new book, Game Over: How Politics Has
Benjamin Fulford: Tanks sent towards Beijing in internal Chinese rift, Pope quits after Bush confessions
Obi-Wan Kabuki at AMERICAN KABUKI - 8 hours ago
*
* *
* *Tanks sent towards Beijing in internal Chinese rift, Pope quits after
Bush confessions*
Posted by Benjamin Fulford
February 12, 2013
The Chinese New Year of the Snake has begun and the new regime will soon
begin its work in earnest. The White Snake, symbolized by the White Dragon
and representing the Life Force, will complete the subjugation of the
Satanic black snake of death and destruction. The resignation of the serial
child rapist pope maledict will mean the selection of a new Pope to be
named Peter the Roman. He will be the last Roman pope because after him
Christi... more »
All you need is love
Libby Spencer at The Impolitic - 8 hours ago
Happy valentine's day my friends. I don't have a sweetheart so you all will
have to be my sweeties this year. And just for you, here's a love bird. Red
bird of paradise comes with its own heart feathers.
[photo via Cornell Birds]
And since it's my tradition to post a vintage card, this is the best one I
found on the social nets today.
[Photos are better if you click on them to embiggen.]
British Columbia`s Natural Gas Prosperity Dream, Smells Like Rotten Eggs
Grant G at The Straight Goods - 8 hours ago
3 month Natural Gas chart available at below.
http://apps.cnbc.com/cgi-bin/upload.dll/file.gif?z02b0100azd2ba1473a91449f48b9b6ecc14b0dce2
The chart above is a 3 month price profile for the price of natural gas..
The following charts of natural gas prices will be as follows..
6-months.
1-year.
3-year.
5-year.
10-years.
__________
6-months natural Gas chart available at below link.
http://apps.cnbc.com/cgi-bin/upload.dll/file.gif?z04b0100azc3d6d950159842bbb2eb3b368460a6ac
As you can see, the 3 month and 6 month pricing charts for Natural Gas has
fallen...
___________
1-yea... more »
Shorter SOTU
Karen Garcia at Sardonicky - 8 hours ago
From deep within the Beltway Bubble
I now will take the time and trouble
To regale you with some slick Talk-Double.
Pretend we're climbing from the rubble.
Now here's some rank hilarity,
Designed for my posterity --
I'll serve up cruel Austerity
And call it shared Prosperity!
My cuts to social safety net
Will please the folks at Fix the Debt
The plutocrats I will abet,
No matter how you fume and fret.
But I'll pretend to love your kids
I'll sell Pre-K to corporate bids
Republicans can flip their lids
Democracy can hit the skids.
And how about that minimum wage
To foment up some Teabag ... more »
Manager says safety issues are ignored at Hanford nuclear site – ‘Congress needs to take a hard look at the situation here and determine whether we can go forward’
Jim at Desdemona Despair - 8 hours ago
[image: A crew works to remove contaminated soil near the Hanford nuclear
waste site's D Reactor, 14 February 2013. Hanford is the nation's most
contaminated piece of property, home to 56 million gallons of highly
radioactive sludge in underground tanks that pose a long-term risk of
leaking into the Columbia River. Photo: Annette Cary / Associated Press]
By Ralph Vartabedian
13 February 2013
(Los Angeles Times) – The long-troubled project to clean up radioactive
waste in Hanford, Washington, has come under attack from another senior
manager, the third to assert that top executive... more »
Is the GOP a Sinking Ship?
The Mound of Sound at The Disaffected Lib - 8 hours ago
It's a truly forlorn sight, a ship, broken in two, going down by the bows
and the stern. But it may be an apt metaphor for today's Republican Party.
There's a growing school of thought in Washington that America's two party
system may be on its way out, the victim of social change and a
disillusioned electorate.
*Inside the cozy enclaves of GOP bonhomie—hunkered at the tables of
see-and-be-seen Washington restaurants—Republican leaders are sourly
predicting a party-busting independent presidential bid by a tea-party
challenger, like Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., in 2016.*
*To them, the... more »
POLICEMAN CLEARED OF CHILD RAPE; RIGHTON, NAPIER, HENNIKER, ISLINGTON...
Anon at aangirfan - 9 hours ago
*Peter Righton*
*Peter Righton, Charles Napier, David Cameron & John Whittingdale*
Peter Righton, Charles Napier, David Cameron & John Whittingdale
"Another two comments were left on this blog by Tom Watson’s source for his
PMQ about “a powerful paedophile network linked to parliament and No. 10″.
Here are the comments:
"...Peter Righton and his partner disappeared after Righton’s convictions
and were subsequently traced to Lord Henniker’s ancestral home in Eye in
Suffolk.
"The Chief Constable of Suffolk took it upon himself to visit and warn
Henniker that he had 2 paedophiles w... more »
Ukraine's Elections
Rocker at MSM Monitor - 9 hours ago
"Ukraine ruling party claims victory in election" Associated Press, October
29, 2012
KIEV — The party of Ukraine’s president, Viktor Yanukovych, claimed victory
Sunday in a parliamentary vote tainted by the jailing of the country’s top
opposition leader.
Despite a *strong showing of pro-Western opposition parties* in the
proportional portion of the vote, Yanukovych’s Party of Regions was *likely
to retain its parliamentary majority* as its candidates were expected to
take the lead in individual races across the country.
With Yulia Tymoshenko, the former prime minister, in jail and ... more »
I’m so hungry, I could eat a horse!
Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 9 hours ago
First, the news:
“British supermarkets have pulled tens of thousands of frozen beefburgers
from their shelves after tests revealed that products from Irish supply
company Silvercrest contained horse and pig DNA. Tesco was first to remove
the products yesterday.” - TELEGRAPH.CO.UK
A spokesman for one supermarket chain said they are not entirely sure how
they are going to get over this hurdle.
And in related news:
A woman has been taken into hospital after eating horse meat burgers from
Tesco. Her condition is said to be stable.
Tesco has also been forced to deny presence of zebr... more »
ALEC's Intentional Destruction of National Forests
2old2care at Because I Can - 9 hours ago
PLEASE read this entire article.
I will give you a few snips - but you have to educate yourself on this
issue.
Most folks don't believe me when I write about this issue - look at it
straight from the mouth of an ALEC-er.
*(USFS Photo)*
*Middle Piney Lake on United States Forest Service land in the Wyoming
Range. House Bill 228 would study transferring federal lands to the state
of Wyoming. *
By Gregory Nickerson
— February 13, 2013
Last fall state lands hawk and Utah state representative Ken Ivory appeared
before a Wyoming legislative committee calling for the transfer of
fed... more »
If You Care About Kazakhstan
Rocker at MSM Monitor - 9 hours ago
"Murder trial reveals Kazakhs’ skepticism; In authoritarian nation,
questions on convict’s guilt" by Peter Leonard | Associated
Press, December 12, 2012
TALDYKORGAN, Kazakhstan — The *crime was grisly*, the *trial was bizarre*,
and the defendant’s confession was widely doubted — but border guard
Vladislav Chelakh was convicted Tuesday of killing 14 of his comrades along
with a park ranger and sentenced to life in prison.
On the surface, the case against Chelakh appeared strong. Days after the
killings in May at a remote outpost along the Chinese border, Chelakh was
found hiding ... more »
The Good Lawrence and his unsavory twin!
bob somerby at the daily howler - 9 hours ago
*THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2013*
*The liberal world heads for the dumpster:* Occasionally, the Good Lawrence
makes an appearance in public. One such sighting occurred on The Channel
after Obama’s address.
First, Chris Hayes engaged in some requisite snark with moderator Rachel
Maddow. Theme: John McCain looked grumpy!
Then, Hayes discussed the idea that Obama might take executive action
regarding climate change, thus bypassing a recalcitrant Congress. He said
this might be huge:
MADDOW (2/12/13): [Obama] threatened to go it alone and do something on his
own through executive action... more »
Happy St. Valentine's Day...
Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 9 hours ago
*I'm off to work.*
Yesterday I did whole lobsters and lobster tails at work. I've discovered
it's a lot of fun to play with a thawed out lobster. The kids love the
"lobster dance" and the adults like the instructions on how to deal with
cleaning a lobster.
*You know the rules while I'm gone.*
Play nice, use your inside voices, and keep the sand in the sandbox. Since
this is a conservative home, there is no need to "share" your toys.
Actually, screw the romance and give me the bacon roses.
PUT YOUR EAR TO THE RR TRACKS
Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 9 hours ago
The American Indians used to say, "Put your ear to the railroad tracks and
hear the train coming."
The signs have been around for many, many moons that the ways of the white
man are killing the Mother Earth.
Yesterday 50 big names in the climate change movement took a bust in front
of the White House. Included in the group were folks like environmental
lawyer Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; Bill McKibben, Founder of 350.org; Julian
Bond, civil rights leader and former president of the NAACP; and Daryl
Hannah, an actress.
Their action was smartly timed as a way to pump-up-the-jam for the ... more »
Rainy Day Economics
The Mound of Sound at The Disaffected Lib - 9 hours ago
I generally agree with Paul Krugman's *Keynesian* economics. One part of
the theory holds that, in times of recession, government should get capital
moving again by spending on works projects - getting money back into the
economy. The theory is that it's okay for government to borrow the money
because spending can be cut and the debt repaid out of tax revenues after
the economy recovers.
It's a very good theory - for the 20th century. It's not clear that it
remains valid in the 21st. The theory is all fine, in theory, but it's
based on a critical assumption that was reasona... more »
Azerbaijan Aberration
Rocker at MSM Monitor - 9 hours ago
"Car accident triggers unrest in Azerbaijan town" by Aida Sultanova |
Associated Press, January 25, 2013
BAKU, Azerbaijan — A *minor car accident* Wednesday night in the resort
town of Ismayilli ended up with a *hotel being burned to the ground* and
several expensive vehicles torched.
The episode has *exposed latent tensions nurtured by economic inequality
and unresponsive governance* in the *oil-abundant *Azerbaijan.
Trouble began when the owner of a hotel reacted to his sports car veering
onto a sidewalk and colliding with an electricity pole by getting into a
fight with anoth... more »
Tajikistan Tidbit
Rocker at MSM Monitor - 9 hours ago
"Tajikistan army clashes with rebels; dozens killed" by Olga Tutubalina |
Associated Press, July 25, 2012
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan — Tajik *government forces unleashed a massive
operation* Tuesday against a rebel group in apparent retaliation for the
fatal stabbing of a top security official, triggering clashes that *killed
dozens*.
The government said 12 government troops and 30 militants were killed.
However, a security services official said that about 20 government troops
were killed. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not
authorized to speak to the media.
The fig... more »
The law should not discourage neighbourly conduct
James C Morton at Morton's Musings - 10 hours ago
*1043 Bloor Inc. v. 1714104 **Ontario Inc.,* 2013 ONCA 91 has a useful
comment on accommodations by neighbours:
[83] The policy of the law in this area is clear: the law ought not
to discourage considerate neighbourly behaviour by creating the fear that
those acts will later be construed as acquiescence sufficient to give your
neighbour rights over your land. To use the language of *Henderson*, the
doctrine of lost grant ought not to punish Dr. Sochaniwskyj for being a
kind and good neighbour nor ought it to reward the aggressor, Mr. Vilhena.
Journey of Nishiyuu 'Waking up the Sleeping Giants'
brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 10 hours ago
Mobile upload now: Photo Bernadette Phillips
Photo Richard Cheezo Feb. 14, 2013
WAKING UP THE SLEEPING GIANTS WITHIN!
By Matthew Mukash
Crossing the frozen Eastmain River now (mobile upload)
Censored News
http://www.bsnorrell.blogspot.com
Our Original Seven Walkers on the Journey of Nishiyuu, when they left
our community, said they would awake up the “Sleeping Giants” along
Wild Bill: A twofer...
Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 10 hours ago
*because you can never have enough of the common sense of Wild Bill.*
Perfect Day
Southern Man at Southern Man - 10 hours ago
*The rain has moved on
And left a new day
Nothing seems to move, everything is still
It’s just a perfect day...*
Women of the Land Speak, DC, Feb. 17, 2013
brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 10 hours ago
Dispatches from the Front-lines of the Tar Sands to Renewables
Indigenous Environmental Network
www.ienearth.org
Women of the Land Speak:
Dispatches from the Front-lines of the Tar Sands to Renewables
February 17, 2013 7pm – 10 pm
Speakers from 7 to 9pm, networking from 9 to 10pm
Busboys and Poets 1025 5th Street NW, Washington D.C.
This
the sky is falling
Oberon at GlobaLove Think Tank - 10 hours ago
2012 DA14 is a near-Earth asteroid with an estimated diameter of about 50
meters (160 ft) and an estimated mass of about 190,000 metric tons. It was
discovered on February 23, 2012, by the OAM Observatory, La Sagra in Spain
(J75) seven days after passing 0.0174 AU (2,600,000 km; 1,620,000 mi) from
Earth on February 16. Calculations show that on February 15, 2013, the
distance between the asteroid and the center-point of Earth will be
0.0002276 AU (34,050 km; 21,160 mi). The asteroid will pass 27,700 km
(17,200 mi) from the surface of Earth. The 2013 passage of 2012 DA14 by
Earth i... more »
Why Does Corporate Ed "Reform" and Arne Duncan Love the GA Model for Early Childhood?
Jim Horn at Schools Matter - 11 hours ago
Today the President is in Georgia trying to sell the corporate plan that he
has bought for early childhood education in America. Everyone at ED is hot
for the Georgia Model. Why?
Could it have anything to do with the fact that Georgia does not require a
Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, or even a Bachelors Degree?
Could it be related to Georgia's market friendly model that allows
programs to sprout from most any dedicated edupreneur with a business plan?
Could it have anything to do with the fact that less prepared teachers
make them more dependent upon the menu of... more »
Mohawk Nation News 'Repossession Reminder'
brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 11 hours ago
MNN: REPOSSESSION REMINDER
Posted on February 14, 2013
Mohawk Nation News
REPOSSESSION REMINDER
MNN. Feb. 14, 2013. To all citizens of the US and Canada, this is
notice that we are taking back all our lands, resources and control over
our ever growing Indian Trust Fund.
We will decide when to renegotiate the agreements under which the settlers can live with us
On the President's New "Pre-School Initiative” By Mark Naison
skrashen at Schools Matter - 11 hours ago
On the President's New "Pre-School Initiative”
By Mark Naison
Test them in the cradle
Test them in the crib
Test them in the infant seat
And when they wear a bib
Test them eating baby food
And when they ride a bike
Test them when they fall asleep
Or picking up a mike
If you don't test your infants
They'll never get a job
Sorting shirts in Wal-Mart
They'll probably steal and rob
The entire US economy
Depends on taking tests
We'll never compete globally
And fall behind the rest
The Power of the Carbon Bubble
The Mound of Sound at The Disaffected Lib - 11 hours ago
The Carbon Bubble has arrived. It has finally emerged as a subject for
consideration and debate. Hardly a day goes by that there isn't some
discussion of the Carbon Bubble.
In case you're not familiar with it, the Carbon Bubble arises out of the
calculation, based on pure physics, of how much CO2 our atmosphere can
carry if we're to have much hope of staying within the 2C safety limit for
global warming.
You see, once you know the maximum greenhouse-gas carrying capacity the
atmosphere can be permitted to hold, you can subtract the amount of
atmospheric CO2 that's already up t... more »
Texas Congressman Steve Stockman-- Domestic Terrorist?
DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 11 hours ago
Steve Stockman (R-TX), once again bringing disrepute to Congress
There was some buzz this week over Steve Stockman's bizarre choice of a
date for the State of the Union. He brought violence advocate and
loudmouthed right-wing clown Ted Nugent. As someone tweeted, they should
have held the State of the Union at the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame and then
Nugent could never have gotten in. When Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI), who is in
a wheelchair and paralyzed from a shooting accident when he was a teenager,
questioned Nugent's presence, Nugent responded exactly the way anyone who
has paid any a... more »
Beautiful Creature Movie Review
Debra Hawkins at Housewife Eclectic - 11 hours ago
Last week, I had the wonderful opportunity to see a early screening of the
new Beautiful Creatures movie that comes out today. I was able to attend
with Marissa of Rae Gun Ramblings and some other members of the book club.
Beautiful Creatures is about the relationship between two high school
students Lena Duchanees and Ethan Wate. Ethan hates the small town life he
is forced to live and has spent his days planning all of the places he is
going to go after he leaves town, that is, until he meets Lena. Lena moves
into town to stay with her uncle and Ethan and Lena are drawn together... more »
Stephen Harper. Psychopath? Connect The Dots.
Grant G at The Straight Goods - 11 hours ago
*Stephen Harper. Psychopath? Connect The Dots. *
*by rmathews@telus.net*
The question of Stephen Harper’s sanity is before Canadians again.
Insistently.
A psychopath, characteristically, is someone who is morally dead, a
habitual liar, a ‘control freak’ who will use any deceit to ach... more »
StopImperialism Podcast # 58- Worth a listen
Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 11 hours ago
Approximately a couple of hours worth of good listening
Canada gets an '*honourable mention*' for it's involvement in Africa,
specifically Algeria
IN TODAY’S EPISODE:*1. Syria
*[image: syria_80]Syrian opposition says willing to negotiate in north Syria
Syrian opposition wants UN seat
Russia set for contacts with Syria opposition offices in US
Syrian troops inflict heavy losses on foreign-backed militants
Aid flows to rebel-held parts of Syria previously inaccessible
Syria says ‘no truth’ Israel targeted convoySegment Start: 00 h 10 min 10
secSegment End: 00 h 38 min 19 sec*2. Mali*... more »
Oxford art exhibition - The North Wall - Agim Sulaj
Mike Philbin at FREE PLANET - 11 hours ago
it was so sad, walking around the latest exhibition of Albanian-born artist Agim
Sulaj at the North Wall Art Centre gallery space up in Summertown, Oxford.
Not sad because it wasn't very good; the works (and there are a lot of
them) were excellent quality, top shelf magic realism.
But sad because I noticed early on that there were no RED DOTS on any of
the paintings. This exhibition opened ten days ago and closes at the end of
February. So, I asked the receptionists, "What's with the lack of red dots,
I'd have imagined these paintings would have been snapped up on Opening
Night.... more »
Stranded Sea Lions in Southern California and Fukushima Fallout
Majia's Blog at Majia's Blog - 11 hours ago
Recent research findings suggest Fukushima radioisotopes can be found
widely in the ocean. A study published in *Environmental Science
Technology*in 2012 reported that radiostrontium levels in surface
seawater remain
elevated and were in some areas comparable, to or even higher, than
those
measured for cesium 137 in December of 2011.[i]The researchers concluded
that the total amount of Strontium 90 released into the marine
environment
could reach approximately 1 PBq. Another study found cesium-134 deposits
in
marine snow gathered 2000 kilometers away from the plant at depths of
5000... more »
NDAA & Patriot Act in Action: Chris Dorner Was Executed - Fire Set by Police
noreply@blogger.com (Say No To Corporate America!) at Say No To Corporate America - 11 hours ago
How hard can you squeeze? No just the ladies... probably NSFW
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 11 hours ago
The Hammer is a prototype test-your-strength game that’s an insertable,
muscle-controlled, light-up dildo.
Catch of the Day
Jonathan Bernstein at A plain blog about politics - 12 hours ago
[Updated]
Here's some good reporting: Dave Weigel digs through a claim that Chuck
Hagel is "linked" to a group called "Friends of Hamas," and guess what?
It's a group that apparently does not exist. Which hasn't stopped the
GOP-aligned media from making a big deal of it, and from some GOP
politicians -- including Senator Rand Paul -- from buying into the idea
that Hagel should be blocked because of it.
Just to be clear: outside of the nonsense of phony, non-existent groups,
the whole idea that a nominee should be held accountable for second and
third degree "links" of this sort is ... more »
European satellite confirms UW analysis: Arctic Ocean has lost more than a third of summer sea-ice volume since a decade ago
Jim at Desdemona Despair - 12 hours ago
[image: Monthly sea ice volume anomalies from 1979 to 2012 calculated using
the University of Washington PIOMAS system. Observations from a European
Space Agency satellite confirm the UW analysis that shows the Arctic has
lost more than a third of summer sea-ice volume since a decade ago, when a
U.S. satellite collected similar data. Graphic: Axel Schweiger / University
of Washington]
By Hannah Hickey
13 February 2013
(University of Washington) – The September 2012 record low in Arctic
sea-ice extent was big news, but a missing piece of the puzzle was lurking
below the ocean’s s... more »
ROSA PARKS AT 100: Professors gone wild!
bob somerby at the daily howler - 12 hours ago
*THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2013*
*Part 7— Douglas Brinkley’s new improved bogus statements:* Last Monday
would have been the 100th birthday of Rosa Parks.
The occasion has produced an instructive display. We’ll call it,
“Professors gone wild.”
One such professor is Douglas Brinkley. In the year 2000, he wrote a
biography of Mrs. Parks for a prestigious publisher, Penguin.
Brinkley is one of our most visible public intellectual historians. On
February 4, he appeared on CNN to discuss John Kerry, about whom he wrote a
campaign biography in 2004.
It would have been Mrs. Parks’ birthda... more »
Valentines Greeting from Seneca Grandma Gordon
brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 12 hours ago
HAPPPY
VALENTINES DAY FROM SENECA HAWK ELDER GRANDMA EDNA GORDON
Let love be your guiding star to love yourself, you will love others.
A good handshake will do, for tomorrow, we will send out the sorrows
to re-create a better tomorrow.
Seneca Hawk Elder Grandma Edna Gordon
Thank you for sharing with Censored News.
It’s a trap. No, really, IT’S A TRAP.
Patrick Thaddeus Jackson at Duck of Minerva - 12 hours ago
Change you can believe in. Or is it a trap? So our little
geekfest-in-a-teacup has provoked, among other things, some additional
contributions by members of The Duck focusing on additional ways that the
Empire’s command structure and Imperial strategy towards the Rebel Alliance
doesn’t make a lot of sense. The Imperial troops are feckless, letting
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CONNECTING THE SHIPYARD CRIME SCENES
Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 12 hours ago
*Tamara Lorincz (2nd from left) and her crew at the weekly shipyard protest
in Halifax**Photo from a previous protest at Bath Iron Works but same sign
I used yesterday at the Lenten vigil in Bath*
- I went to an hour-long vigil yesterday at Bath Iron Works (BIW) where
General Dynamics builds the Navy Aegis destroyers. We had eight folks. It
was the first of a weekly series of vigils during Lent organized by the
Smilin's Trees Disarmament Farm. The next vigils will be Feb 16, 23, and
March 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30. Each will be from 11:30-12:30 pm. During the
... more »
Study confirms Tea Party was created by Big Tobacco and billionaire Koch brothers, ‘to advocate on behalf of the tobacco industry’s anti-tax, anti-regulation agenda’
Jim at Desdemona Despair - 12 hours ago
[image: Screenshot of the archived U.S. Tea Party site, as it appeared on
13 September 2002. David and Charles Koch and the tobacco-backed Citizens
for a Sound Economy (CSE) designed and made public the first Tea Party
Movement website under the web address www.usteaparty.com. Graphic: via
DesSmogBlog]
By Brendan DeMelle
11 February 2013
(DeSmogBlog) – A new academic study confirms that front groups with
longstanding ties to the tobacco industry and the billionaire Koch brothers
planned the formation of the Tea Party movement more than a decade before
it exploded onto the U.S. po... more »
The Face of Corporate Feudalism
The Mound of Sound at The Disaffected Lib - 12 hours ago
Democracy is reeling. Corporatist authoritarianism is quietly ascendant.
Rights and freedoms are now being issued with price tags and, if you can't
afford them, you don't get them.
Zoe Williams, writing in *The Guardian* asks, "*When did being lowly become
a criminal offence?*"
It's a new world order that you probably have not seen and yet it is
setting in all around us. It's the very sort of order that appeals to
soulless authoritarians like our own Steve Harper.
Please, follow the link, read the article, and then try to think about how
we stop this because, if we don't, it wi... more »
Get Used to It
noreply@blogger.com (fern hill) at DAMMIT JANET! - 13 hours ago
This is what the aftermath of self-abortion looks like in Texas.
Authorities are awaiting the results of an autopsy before deciding whether
to pursue criminal charges against a Houston woman who apparently induced
an abortion and then discarded the 5-month-old fetus in a relative's trash
can.
Bleeding heavily after delivery, the 29-year-old woman showed up at
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital on Wednesday and told an emergency-room
nurse what had happened. The nurse called police, who dispatched officers
to recover the fetus, which the woman said she had wrapped in a blanket.
T... more »
One Nation Needn't Be Taxing
Phil at A Very Public Sociologist - 13 hours ago
Ed Miliband's One Nation Economy speech this morning was interesting and
welcome. Interesting because it puts clear political water between Labour,
the Conservatives and their LibDem mini-mes. And welcome because we are
starting to catch a glimpse of what a Labour government under EdM could
look like.
Let's start with the headline grabber - the 10p Tax. When the last Labour
government scrapped it, the fall out was positively radioactive. In the
popular imagination it underlined how far the party had drifted from its
roots and it took a deserving punching at the polls. So it is good... more »
Think Climate Change Denialism Has Run Out of Steam - or Bucks? Think Again
The Mound of Sound at The Disaffected Lib - 13 hours ago
*The Guardian* has discovered a secret funding vehicle used by Conservative
billionaires like the Koch boys to funnel approximately $120-billion to climate
change denialists over the past decade. It looks like this:
Of course money talks and it will probably be talking pretty fast and loose
now that Obama has pledged to act on climate change. The chilling part of
it is that this is money, huge money, that is not in any way moved by the
enormity of the scientific consensus on climate change. They don't care
about science, they don't care about reality and they certainly don't ca... more »
The Boston Globe's Morning Dew
Rocker at MSM Monitor - 13 hours ago
*You would think I would have a lot of energy to post, but.... *
"If you don’t like coffee or tea, Mountain Dew has a *new breakfast drink*that might
*perk you up*....
*
**What's wrong with coffee?*
--more--"
"FDA urged to regulate sugar in drinks; Agency may not act onpetition filed
by advocates" by Deborah Kotz | Globe Staff, February 14, 2013
WASHINGTON — The *US Food and Drug Administration* should *regulate the
amount of added sugars in soda and other sweetened beverages* to *reverse
the obesity epidemic*, a Washington-based nutrition activist group urged in
a petition signe... more »
Extreme Weather Is the New Normal - Harvard Says So
The Mound of Sound at The Disaffected Lib - 13 hours ago
How can something be both "extreme" and "normal"? That's a question not
addressed in a report from Harvard researchers into the short-term impacts
of climate change on America's national security interests.
*Because of the potential threat to U.S. national security, a new study was
conducted to explore the forces driving extreme weather events and their
impacts over the next decade, specifically with regard to their
implications for national security planning.*
*The report finds that the early ramifications of climate extremes
resulting from climate change are already upon us and ... more »
'CUZ THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO
Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 13 hours ago
by Robert Shetterly
We humans constantly are telling ourselves stories about moral and immoral
behavior. Many of the most memorable -- if only because of repetition --
are from the Bible. From them we learn about moral courage and cowardice,
about wisdom and folly, about when to obey and when to rebel. And, of
course, most Bible stories tell us to believe in God. But God -- He/She/It
-- is so many things at once: God is Love, God is Nature, God is Truth. How
can I believe in all these things at the same time? I’m more comfortable
with each of those declarations about what God I... more »
Branes as a generalization of charged particles
Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 13 hours ago
As a "theory of everything" (TOE), string/M-theory contains all good ideas
in physics. During the 20th century, people realized that the framework of
quantum field theory is a "theory of nearly everything" (TONE).
Not surprisingly, quantum field theories play an important role in string
theory. They approximate its dynamics at long distances (effective field
theories in the spacetime), exactly describe the ultimate long-distance
limit of various theories on branes, and underlie the only "truly
well-defined" systems of equations that define string/M-theory itself
(two-dimensional wor... more »
Untitled
New Orleans Ladder at New Orleans Ladder - 14 hours ago
*Sean Payton: Jonathan Vilma still fits ~ESPN*
*Scientists outline danger of global warming: "New Orleans is gone." *
*Bobby Jindal One Of The Most Unpopular Governors In The Country, Poll Says*
*LSU rebuffs public records request again *
*Archbishop of New Orleans Declares Alligators Seafood - OK FOR LENT
~Opinionated Catholic *
*Whole Foods to Open New Store on N. Broad St. ~NOLA DEFENDER*
*Maceo Parker at Tip's Feb 28!*
Delegation Leads to Shirking, Shirking Leads to Failure …
Steve Saideman at Duck of Minerva - 14 hours ago
and Failure leads to Fear, Anger and all that Stuff. In the renewed
discussion of the Battle of Hoth and other failures of the Galactic Empire,
there is a running theme throughout many of the posts: how does a leader
get the underlings to do what they are supposed to do. Given the affinity
between
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Strip search includes removal of bra
James C Morton at Morton's Musings - 14 hours ago
*R. v Lee*, 2013 ONSC 1000 was released yesterday (I have a copy if anyone
wishes). The decision dealt with the definition of “strip search”.
Following a detention for impaired driving the accused was required to
remove her shirt, sweater and bra. There appeared to be an unwritten
policy of York Regional Police that female prisoners were to have any
underwire bras removed.
In a careful decision Justice Fuerst found, para 37, that where an
undergarment is removed a strip search occurs.
The Stupidity Of Child Poverty
Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 14 hours ago
The Conference Board recently took the nation's pulse and discovered that
child poverty is on the rise in Canada. Diane Swinemar, the executive
director of Feed Nova Scotia, writes:
Most know the House of Commons passed a unanimous vote in 1989 to end child
poverty by the year 2000. Not so long ago, we acknowledged the 20-year
anniversary of that failed promise. Now, four years later, our country
still doesn’t seem to care about our children. And more than one in every
seven are growing up in poverty.
Despite rare legislative unanimity, child poverty did not become a
priority.... more »
Stop Imperialism - Episode 58
Land Destroyer at Land Destroyer - 14 hours ago
*February 14, 2013* (StopImperialism.com - Eric Draitser)
IN TODAY’S EPISODE:*1. Syria
*[image: syria_80]Syrian opposition says willing to negotiate in north Syria
Syrian opposition wants UN seat
Russia set for contacts with Syria opposition offices in US
Syrian troops inflict heavy losses on foreign-backed militants
Aid flows to rebel-held parts of Syria previously inaccessible
Syria says ‘no truth’ Israel targeted convoySegment Start: 00 h 10 min 10
secSegment End: 00 h 38 min 19 sec*2. Mali*[image: Mali]France bombs
hideout as Mali insurgency deepens
UN considers request to take ove... more »
Read Stuff, You Should
Jonathan Bernstein at A plain blog about politics - 15 hours ago
Happy Birthday to Scott McClellan, 45. As I've said before, I'm a fan of
every single White House press secretary. Tough job.
1. Scott Walker's alternative to Medicaid expansion, from Sarah Kliff.
2. Dan Larison on smearing Hagel.
3. From Stephen Benedict Dyson, some evidence that Obama's SOTU and
Inaugural are more assertive than his first term speeches.
4. And Spencer Ackerman on the Battle of Hoth -- and several responses.One
question: Robert Farley is awful impressed by the clones as a fighting
force. I don't know...the clones, with full Jedi support, were unable to
defeat the... more »
Tim & Eric Interview
thwap at thwap's schoolyard - 15 hours ago
I've only watched 3 minutes of this so far, but it looks really good.
Old Chicago factory leaves persistent lead legacy
Rachel Rindfleisch at Contaminated Nation - Water Contamination, Land Pollution & Hazardous Waste locations - 15 hours ago
By: Nathan Lamb
An old industrial site in Chicago is being targeted for cleanup by the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), after soil testing found dangerously
high levels of lead contamination, according to this story from the USA
Today.
Now a vacant lot in the city’s Pilsen neighborhood, the site was home to a
lead factory in the 1940s.
The EPA vowed to pursue cleanup after recent tests revealed contamination
across much of the property. In some cases, topsoil contained lead
concentrations 57 times higher than EPA health advisory levels.
The old factory site is in a resident... more »
Fighting Against The Minimum Wage-- More Than A Republican Tradition, A Republican Obsession
DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 15 hours ago
When my job as president of a division of TimeWarner brought me into
contact with what the Republicans call "the job creators," it was never
difficult to talk with my colleagues about why raising the minimum wage was
good for "us." Unlike many of my colleagues, I had started my own
successful small business from scratch and was considered
"entrepreneurial." A simplistic version: if consumers have more money in
their pockets they can buy more of our stuff and we'll make more profit.
Historically, though, it's always been progressives who supported minimum
wage laws and it's always... more »
Valentine's Song
gail zawacki at Wit's End - 15 hours ago
With few exceptions the pictures in this video were taken at Wit's End, in
2009. By then I had learned that plants and trees are being poisoned by
the toxins in the air, and so I set out to record the flowers in the garden
while they were still scintillatingly vibrant.
RoboCon : RMG and the US Right to Life Committee
Alison at Creekside - 15 hours ago
In August 2004, three telemarketing companies - RMG (Responsive Marketing
Group), Xentel DM, and Univision Marketing Group - jointly petitioned the
Governor General to have not-for-profit organizations and their fundraisers
exempted from certain CRTC regulations they felt were unfair to the success
of their trade. Citing the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms,
"freedom of expression", and the "moral rights of authors" over their
copyrighted telephone scripts, they objected to :
"the requirement that tele-canvassing service providers identify
themselves, their organization, and ... more »
William Pavelec - Alternative Government Control Mechanisms - tracking humanity
Mike Philbin at FREE PLANET - 16 hours ago
either i) remain a corporate slave or ii) listen to ex-Air Force tech
expert William Pavelec tell you what really went on:
*Mr. William Pawelec was a U.S. Air Force computer operations and
programming specialist with numerous credentials in security technologies
and access control systems. He gave this interview with Dr. Steven Greer
prior to the 2001 National Press Club Disclosure event and asked that it
not be released until after his death. We recently found out that Mr.
William Pawelec passed away on May 22, 2007 and we received permission to
release it in December 2010.* [so... more »
For the women on Valentine's Day
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 17 hours ago
For the women on Valentine's Day. No, not a picture of me in my naked glory
but this venn diagram, would you agree?
I would fit into the 'nerd' sector, how about you?
If only I was more handsome... Except I don't do gay, sorry guys.
eBooks Free With Ads
Martyn Daniels at Brave New World - 17 hours ago
The Victorians gave us the Penny Press, Short form and episodic fiction,
serialisation and book and pamphlet advertising. Some will suggest that
today’s developing digital market can learn much from yesterday’s initial
era of mass reading.
Today we read of another ‘new’ Victorian‘ idea – the ebook with adverts.
We see adverts on many digital services today. You have to suffer the
pop-up 20 seconds, before they let you into where you want to go. Now
www.eBookPlus.com , is introducing ebooks with adverts on a ‘with
advertising it’s free’ model. A service offer based on the premise ... more »
Black Bear footprints, tent wrecking and chase scene
Mike Philbin at FREE PLANET - 17 hours ago
yeah, this is a weird one: BLACK BEAR.
I've dreamt of Snow Jaguar (sic) before, but now I'm treated to Black Bear.
For some reason, I was following in the footsteps of this enormous beast,
noting both its fluffy backpaws and its sharp forepaws, tracking them
through snow. Then we see (yes, I did feel accompanied) the bear ripping up
our tent. Then the bear turns on us, chasing us.
This is a fragment of a much larger series of nature or water-based dreams.
I get them all night, every night. And I've refused to write them down in
my Dream Diary. I gave all that up, as a kinda sorta N... more »
Florida decides Canadian tourists a bad idea
James C Morton at Morton's Musings - 17 hours ago
This seems a bit strange given the number of Canadians that spend winters
in Florida – especially Quebecers – but the Sunshine State now requires
non-U.S. residents to carry an International Driving Permit (IDP) to
operate a motor vehicle.
The requirement came into effect on Jan. 1, 2013 and affects people who
drive down to Florida with their own vehicles (be they car, truck, motor
home or motorcycle) and those who wish to rent a car in Florida.
Needless to say, those caught in Florida without anIDP are subject to hefty
fines by police.
You can obtain an IDP at CAA-Quebec service... more »
The BBC pushing the Labour line whilst ignoring history
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 17 hours ago
The horsemeat purporting to be beef saga is still the headline news on the
BBC, well it serves the purpose of keeping the news that the NHS killed
thousands of people off of the front page. The BBC's latest piece is
headlined 'Horsemeat scandal: Government 'flat-footed' over crisis' and
includes the following:
'The government's response to the horsemeat scandal has been criticised as
"flat-footed" by a group of MPs.
They have called for greater testing of products to reassure people there
is not a threat to human health.'
The BBC seem very keen to minimise knowledge of a pertinent ... more »
St. Valentine, Join the NRA and Shoot Someone For My Daughter!
jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Pottersville - 18 hours ago
(By Cyril Blubberpuss, Esq.)
The other day, I was asking one of my junior partners as I was about
to stiff an Arabic hot dog vendor on 5th Avenue by accusing him of being a
terrorist with a bomb why I can't marry off my only daughter, Bertha
Blubberpuss. I mean, seriously, how many 37 year-old virgins do you think
there are left in the world, guys?! And since today is Valentine's Day,
your moonbat host JP thought it would be a good idea to let me have the
floor to make one last, desperate, impassioned plea for my delicate little
girl.
Bertha was always something of an in... more »
Jew hatred
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 18 hours ago
Those people who tell you that the Arabs or Muslims aren't anti-Semitic,
just anti-Israel are lying. take a look at yet another video example here...
The brainwashing of children and the fruits of this brainwashing are there
for all to see. Muslim children being brought up to proudly declare their
hatred of Jews, their willingness to kill Jews and their desire to die in
the process.
Any comments Jeremy Bowen, Jon Donnison and the rest of the BBC Middle East
journalist staff? Why do you never show such videos on the BBC, would that
risk exposing the brainwashed British public to th... more »
Fennel, Chroizo and Blood Orange Craziness
Casey at The Adventures of Limited Eating - 18 hours ago
*Fennel, Chroizo and Blood Orange Craziness*
Again from my new veggie and fruit box I was given the amazing opportunity
to cook with Fennel. I have never cooked fennel or eaten it, and I was
pretty impressed with the success of my fennel, chorizo and blood orange
salad. This is a healthy yet luscious meal. The flavors are deep and smoky
with the crisp edge from the fennel! Try it out and love it!
Serves 3
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3inch link chorizo, cubed
- 1 Fennel, sliced
- 1 clove of garlic, crushed
- 1/2 cup white wine or cava
- 1 pinch of saffron
- 2 blood oranges, wedged
1. H... more »
On Valentine's Day - something for the birds
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 18 hours ago
I love puffins, even ate some smoked puffin once!
Engineers, geoscientists: only 36% believe in CAGW
Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 18 hours ago
Fritz Zwicky would celebrate 115th birthday today. He was quite a character.
James Taylor's blog at Forbes points out an interesting peer-reviewed survey
Science or Science Fiction? Professionals’ Discursive Construction of
Climate Change by Lefsrud, Meyer (PDF)
in Organization Studies, a SAGE journal. 1,077 geoscientists and engineers
in Alberta (yes, I suppose that those who are good in searching for oil are
generously represented), Canada were asked about their opinion on the
climate change debate. A cute detail is that the survey takers themselves
are alarmists who enjoy using... more »
Iain Dale has lost all grip on reality
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 19 hours ago
For Valentine's Day Iain Dale has posted this entitled The Talk Radio Top
Totty List 2013. I fear for Iain Dale's sanity as included in the 20 are
Richard Bacon, Shelagh Fogarty, the 'vile VD' herself - Victoria Derbyshire
and Rachel Burden. Yeek.
The only three ones in his 20 with any talent as well as 'talent' are
Joanne Good, Julia Hartley-Brewer and Emma Barnett.
Pope Benedict's last Mass as Supreme Pontiff...
Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 19 hours ago
*God speed, Holy Father.*
*We love our German Shepherd! *
WORLD WAR Z - Brad Pitt - a tsunami of undead fire ants
Mike Philbin at FREE PLANET - 19 hours ago
at last, a film that shamelessly uses the mixed visual metaphor of a
gargantuan army of fire ants and a raging tsunami of social detritus in
this SuperBowl-sponsored trailer for Brad Pitt's latest juggernaut of
apocalyptic unpleasantness WORLD WAR Z.
I particularly like blatant the use of the fog-of-war claxon that seems to
be accompanying so many of these psych-based mind-game end-of-world
trailers of late.
And I've never read Max Brooks' book, but my mate Chad will of course
confirm my *evolutionary waterflow management* interface/mechanism for a
mobile zombie game we discussed... more »
what comes first, the Free or the Planet?
Mike Philbin at FREE PLANET - 19 hours ago
the answer to the question, "What came first, the Chicken or the Egg?" is,
of course, The Dinosaur.
But that's not what we're here to discuss this fine post-snowfall morning
in lovely sunny west Oxford.
No, we're here to discuss, "How can a Free Planet rise from the ashes of
Economic Annihilation called Capitalism, Communism, Cartelism, like a
phoenix or some other bird that might or might not preceeded by the
contents of its egg-shell."
Seriously, that convoluted sentence just to say, "Free Planet is GO, GO,
GO?"
Sorta, anyway, there are multiple reasons why Free Planet will nev... more »
MICHAEL 'BEAR' NIKITCHYUK
Anon at aangirfan - 20 hours ago
*Dark haired Bear and father*
"The parents of a survivor, *Michael (Bear) Nikitchyuk*, told of his
miraculous escape when he almost walked into the hail of gunfire unleased
by Lanza's semi-automatic rifle after he shot his way through the school's
locked entrance."
*Connecticut school ... - Telegraph*
*Broken glass?*
We have seen no evidence that the school's entrance was shot at.
*The man at the back seems very relaxed?*
We have seen no evidence that any Lanza was present at the Sandy Hook event.
"On the morning of Dec 14, Michael - known to everyone by his nickname Bear
- ha... more »
Aisha Taylor doesn't get what she wants for Valentines Day and thinks most people don't
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 20 hours ago
No diamonds for her and no blow-job for him...
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Obi-Wan Kabuki at AMERICAN KABUKI - 20 hours ago
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Minimum Wage and State of the Union
arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
I heard a lot in the State of the Union Address that I have waited four
years to hear. The primary flaws in the system are not been addressed now
but they are not timely either. What is been addressed is actions set to
reshape and encourage economic growth.
Expect a carbon tax system that speeds the conversion to natural gas and
the expansion of the internal US oil industry. We now know that this has
worked very well in Australia were wind is now the cheapest solution.
Combined with a national initiative to rebuild infrastructure, build high
speed transport and a nation... more »
New Dinosaur Fossil Challenges Bird Evolution Theory
arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
What we are learning is that feathers were an early and likely necessary
adaptation for land animals operating away from the water side during day
time. We have exceptions but they are not nearly as successful. The Komodo
Dragon is not going to invade the Great plains anytime soon.
We have gone from doubting their existence to finding them everywhere. We
have also discovered that the descendants of the dinosaurs are around us in
plain sight. It is time to quit attempting to sustain our present paradigms
and rethink them on the basis of a very early emergence of feathering.
... more »
Fighter Lasers Coming on Line in 2014
arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
Combat capable lasers are now coming on line in both the Navy and the Air
Force. That should mean general deployment inside the next five years. And
at this weight, they can be mounted on a ground vehicle also. Actual battle
utility is presently assumed with nothing been said.
This technology can only improve and improve greatly over the next decade
or so. Thus if not now, it is a game changer. If rapid fire becomes
possible, then a radar controlled line of sight defense dome becomes
possible in which even artillery can be intercepted.
It can become way more effective tha... more »
Longevity gene for Blood
arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
Step by step, protocols are rising that will allow real functionality to
be restored for aging humanity. This one is promising because a youthful
blood system will surely cleanse the whole biological system and plausibly
allow healthy progress into the second century. It is not likely to get
much past that mark, but somewhat healthy and energetic is something the
wild achieves all the time.
We are entering a perfect storm of aging populations and rapidly emerging
anti aging protocols to extend those lives and even to restore general
functionality. The level of change is alr... more »
BEN ZYGIER
Anon at aangirfan - 21 hours ago
*Ben Zygier, an Australian who reportedly worked for Mossad.*
*
*
Ben Zygier was 'disappeared' by Israel in 2010. *
*
"Say he was one of the Australian-Israelis heard speaking English with an
Aussie accent on the Mavi Marmara during the attack...
"Let's say he could attest that cold-blooded murder was planned beforehand,
and not just done in an act of spontaneous rage...."
Death of Mossad agent Ben zygier Tikun-Olam Tikun Olam-תיקון עולם
It is possible that Zygier would have been able to reveal that Turkey's
government and military are controlled by Israel.
Zygier worked for a Mossa... more »
Four-day school scheme shows Tories view Fort McMurray as not much more than a work camp
David Climenhaga at Alberta Diary - 22 hours ago
Public School District students await dismissal for the week on a Thursday
afternoon in Fort McMurray. Actual students may not be exactly as
illustrated. Below: Edmonton-Calder NDP MLA David Eggen; former Fort
McMurray-Wood Buffalo MLA Guy Boutilier. And where, the good people of Fort
McMurray should be asking themselves today as Canadians scratch their heads
... more »
The Definitive Fact Check of Obama’s State of the Union Speech That You Don’t Want to Miss
Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 23 hours ago
from Glenn Beck - and we thank him.
*The Definitive Fact Check of Obama’s State of the Union Speech That You
Don’t Want to Miss*
5 Biggest Strategic Errors of the Emperor: a Contribution to the ‘Battle of Hoth’ Debate
Robert Kelly at Duck of Minerva - 23 hours ago
You can’t win a counter-insurgency with a military like this The Duck has
gotten into an excellent debate with Ackerman on the Empire’s blown
opportunity to stamp out the Space Vietcong Rebellion at Hoth. Westmoreland
spent 5 years trying to nail down the VC in set-piece battles where US
firepower could be brought decisively
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February 13, 1973
Jonathan Bernstein at A plain blog about politics - 23 hours ago
Back in Washington, after the weekend planning session in California.
Haldeman says that on the plane back, on the 12th, the president "asked for
a general rundown on the Watergate thing, and seemed to be in agreement
with our overall approach as covered on the weekend." Which really doesn't
amount to much, however.
Meanwhile, on the 13th, Haldeman reports that now Nixon is "inclining to go
along with Gray at the FBI." That would indeed turn out to be an important
decision.
Also, Chuck Colson is now leaving the White House and the government, on
the theory that he'll be more valuab... more »
Mark Levin and a rant: I'm sick of people attacking Medicare and Social Security...
Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 23 hours ago
*when this government wastes trillions of dollars on nonsense.*
Allow me to repeat:
I (unfortunately) am on Medicare. I did not have a choice. And neither
did a bunch of other seniors.
We did not ask for this. We were *forced.* We paid in an entire lifetime
of funds, as did our employers. Now they call this an "entitlement." Let's
make this clear. It is not an *unfunded *entitlement. I paid for it. And
furthermore, it's not, and never has been, "free." I still pay. I pay a
premium every month and I pay extra for Medicare Advantage. What part of
that is so hard to unde... more »
When does social change happen? Revisiting How to Survive a Plague
Josh Busby at Duck of Minerva - 1 day ago
With the Oscars fast approaching, one documentary How to Survive a
Plague is a likely winner (though may lose out to my second favorite
documentary of the year Searching for Sugar Man). How to Survive a
Plague is, as I described in my earlier review, an emotionally
redolent account of ACT UP’s mobilization to move the U.S. government and
the pharmaceuticals
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