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The Talented Mr. Takeyh:Why Doesn't the Council on Foreign Relations Fellow Like Flynt & Hillary Mann Leverett?
Ray
Takeyh
If there’s one thing mainstream “Iran experts” hate, it’s
well-credentialed, experienced analysts who dare challenge Beltway
orthodoxies, buck conventional wisdom and demythologize the banal,
bromidic and Manichean foreign policy narrative of the United States
government and its obedient media. Such perspectives are shunned by
“serious” scholars who play by the rules they and
Love is in the air
Ahhh Valentine's Day ... that romantic celebration where we pamper our
loved ones with special treats. As with most of our celebrations,
Valentine's Day is often filled with less than Eco-friendly items ... huge
boxes of candy with a lot of excess packaging, cards which end up in the
trash bin, non-organic flowers and even jewelry containing materials which
are mined from the earth. In truth, it doesn't seem very loving to exchange
gifts which hurt our environment. So let's examine some common Valentine's
Day gifts.
*Chocolate*
Almost everyone likes chocolate. And ... good news ..... more »
Who Has The Guts To Run Against Chris Christie? Meet Barbara Buono
When I was a kid, my family had a small bungalow in Mt. Freedom, New
Jersey, not far from Morristown. My mom swears that I started talking
there-- at 5 months old! I always felt it gave me the interest in New
Jersey's very complicated, even byzantine, state politics. The last time
New Jersey gave it's electoral votes to a Republican was 25 years ago when
George H.W. Bush beat Michael Dukakis and New Jersey voted 1,743,192 (56%)
to 1,320,352 (43%) for Bush. This past November, Obama was backed by Jersey
voters 2,117,175 (58%) to 1,472,709 (41%). He won every county in the state
ex... more »
'Poetry as Immanence: How Language Informs Reality'
Title of Video: 'Poetry as Immanence: How Language Informs Reality.'
YouTube Video Description - [Source: SchAdvStudy]:
Jay Parini (Middlebury College, Vermont)
Poetry and Prayer: Continuities & Discontinuities - Immanence and
Elusiveness: 'Poetry as Immanence: How Language Informs Reality'
An international conference organized jointly by the Institute of English
Studies and Heythrop College, University of London.
The analogy and continuity between poetry and prayer, the poetical and the
mystical, has often been discussed. The psychological mechanism used by
grace to raise us t... more »
No evidence supporting the Common Core
Sent to the Los Angeles Times, Feb 6, 2013
The Times is correct to insist on “evidence-based, replicated, time-tested
educational change.” (“Education miracles that aren't,” Feb. 6).
Let’s add the Common Core Standards to the list of unsupported claims.
There is no evidence that “rigorous” standards and massive testing improve
student learning.
Stephen Krashen
Some sources:
Nichols, S., Glass, G., and Berliner, D. 2006. High-stakes testing and
student achievement: Does accountability increase student learning?
Education Policy Archives 14(1). http://epaa.asu.edu/epaa/v14n1/.
OE... more »
Apples & Oranges & Women in the Infantry
As the military grapples with how to implement the reversal of the decades
old ban on women in “combat” specialties, one of the data points that many
people are using (especially in and around the Marine Corps) is the
performance of the only two female Lieutenants to have attempted to
complete the Infantry Officer’s Course
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Chained to the Wall
It's not like we haven't been warned about this. Plato's Cave tells our
story. Bill Hicks spoke about it. George Carlin joked about it. David
Icke warns us about it still. About five years ago, Dream Hopper had the
following dream which is a foreshadowing of now.
He lived in a place where everything was available to him. Life was pretty
straightforward. There wasn't much to do, but it wasn't necessarily
painful or difficult either. Yet, everyone was shackled. Now these chains
were long. He could move around freely and do pretty much anything he
could think of. People ... more »
OPPT: Government Corporation List
Government Corporation List by
Memo justifies drone kills even with patchy intelligence
*Memo justifies drone kills even with patchy intelligence*
WASHINGTON | Tue Feb 5, 2013 2:42pm EST
*(Reuters) - The government has authorized the killing of American
citizensas part of its controversial drone campaign against al Qaeda
even without
intelligence that such Americans are actively plotting to attack a U.S.
target, according to a Justice Department memo.*
The unclassified memo, first obtained by NBC News, argues that drone
strikes are justified under American law if a targeted U.S. citizen had
"recently" been involved in "activities" posing a possible threat and
pro... more »
Sheldan Nidle’s Update for the Galactic Federation of Light and Spiritual Hierarchy
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* *Sheldan Nidle’s Update for the Galactic Federation of Light and
Spiritual Hierarchy*
*Many of the 'natural celestial events' referred to earlier have come and
gone. Only a few are yet to happen and all of these are very close to
occurring. As they happen, they bring your world closer to its sacred
destiny. These things are divine heralds of a new reality filled with
Light, Love, and prosperity.*
8 Cimi, 14 Yax, 9 Eb
Selamat Jarin! We return and bring with us Good News! The time for the
grand moment is arriving! Major elements of the dark cabal are now under
arres... more »
The Word
It’s taken 150 years. On *January 1, 1863* Abraham Lincoln signed the
Emancipation Proclamation and “proclaimed *all those enslaved* (in
Confederate territory) *to be forever free*, and ordered the Army (and all
segments of the Executive branch) to *treat as free all those enslaved*.”
(Wikipedia) The thirteenth amendment, ratified in *1865*, *declared
slavery illegal* in the United States. On *December 1,* *1955* Rosa Parks
refused to give up her seat on the bus to a white passenger. Martin Luther
King gave his “I have a dream” speech on *August 28, 1963*. Barack Obama
wa... more »
OPPT: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFORECLOSURE ON MAJOR CORPORATIONS
Press Release - One People's Public Trust - Foreclosure on Major
Corporations by American Kabuki
Invisible Enslavement
The whole notion of freedom can exist only in the contrast of slavery. Without
slavery, freedom would not be necessary. This is the duality in which
we’ve chosen to live. It is a time when we will realize and understand
what it means to be free because we have not been – and we know that now.
The slavery system we’ve been in is brilliant; so subtle as to be
invisible. Visible now, we realize with each revelation just how deep the
enslavement is embedded. It is part of our language, our customs, and our
thought process. We grow up striving to make “more” money so that ... more »
Connecting the OPPT Dots: More Evidence that the Off-ledger Global Accounts Are Real
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*Connecting the OPPT Dots: More Evidence that the Off-ledger Global
Accounts Are Real*
by Paula
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Gotta ask: what is the nature of the fraudulent activity that major banks
have undertaken?
As best I can tell, national and international banks, like the governments
reporting to them, follow a business model that leans entirely on enormous
off-ledger accounts backed by undisclosed gold holdings. All banking
transactions are fully backed by gold, secured in a series of public trusts
that were originally intended to be payable to each person on earth. Bank
prin... more »
What If.....
http://removingtheshackles.blogspot.ca/2013/02/what-if.html
SUNDAY, 3 FEBRUARY 2013
*What If.....*
*
* *What If......*
There was a new financial system
...... that left the same banks in charge of your money?
*What if*
There was total debt forgiveness- both national and personal
...... but you still had to pay rent, buy food & gas & necessities and to
pay bills?
*What if*
There were Prosperity Packages for those who signed up for them
..... but only for those that knew about it in advance?
*What if*
There was a new government
..... but it was made up of the same ol' politicia... more »
GAIA PORTAL: Transformations / Transitions During this Time May Be Sudden…
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* *Transformations / Transitions During this Time May Be Sudden…*
3 FEB 2013
Transformations and transitions experienced during the 2-2-13 through
2-13-13 may be sudden, un-”expected”, and enlightening. All stones are
being upturned in order to assist alignment with the true Light within each.
Humans are realizing/becoming Hue-mans, and stone-upturning at this time
period is required.
Those who resist will be nudged, often strongly, to “cease and desist”. And
to search within for the vision of their Higher Hue-man Self.
Be in your joy, and all will proceed smoothly.
Removing the Shackles: Last Will and Testament of Ferdinand Marcos
http://removingtheshackles.blogspot.ca/2013/02/last-will-and-testament-of-ferdinand.html
FRIDAY, 1 FEBRUARY 2013
*Last Will and Testament of Ferdinand Marcos*
Last Will and Testament of Ferdinand Marcos of The Philippines
This is the Last Will and Testament of Ferdinand Marcos. It contains yet
more clues to the vast amount of money that the Cabal(s) having been trying
to steal for decades, and the dramas that have been perpetuated by various
players in the realm of the internet.
This article HERE gives a little more insight to Ferdinand Marcos and the
deception ... more »
Plans Gone Awry
I guess I'll never really understand some drivers out there and their need
to speed.....regardless of weather conditions. Frankly, I think I'll just
stick with Bach. I have a much easier time deciphering and analyzing 4- or
5-voice fugue than the brains of some people. Granted, driving conditions
in the region have been far from ideal this winter, but it just seems to me
there's been a crazy outbreak of traffic delays and highway closures this
winter. I've actually lost track of how many times parts of either Highway
63 or 881 have been closed. Yes, one instance was due to weath... more »
Portal 2012: Cobra Interview
http://2012portal.blogspot.ca/
Cobra Interview on ET-First Contact Radio
You might want to listen to this new interview:
Enjoy!
FILM / Jonah Raskin : 'Django Unchained' is Quentin Tarantino in Black Face
Django
Unchained:
Quentin Tarantino in Black Face
At times, the movie seems like an advertisement for integration on the
bounty hunting circuit, and for friendship between a black and a white
man who both kill without compunction.
By Jonah Raskin / The Rag Blog / February 7, 2013
The director, Quentin Tarantino, appears on screen near the end of his
new movie, Django Unchained, that has
"A Look to the Heavens"
“The spiral arms of bright galaxy M106 sprawl through this remarkable
multiframe portrait, composed of data from ground- and space-based
telescopes. Also known as NGC 4258, M106 can be found toward the northern
constellation Canes Venatici. The well-measured distance to M106 is 23.5
million light-years, making this cosmic scene about 80,000 light-years
across.
*Click image for larger size.*
Typical in grand spiral galaxies, dark dust lanes, youthful blue star
clusters, and pinkish star forming regions trace spiral arms that converge
on the bright nucleus of older yellowish sta... more »
"A Strange Animal..."
"Man is a strange animal, he doesn't like to read the
handwriting on the wall until his back is up against it."
~ Adlai Stevenson
Apples & Oranges & Women in the Infantry
As the military grapples with how to implement the reversal of the decades
old ban on women in “combat” specialties, one of the data points that many
people are using (especially in and around the Marine Corps) is the
performance of the only two female Lieutenants to have attempted to
complete the Infantry Officer’s Course
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"U.S. National Research Council Scientists: Fluoride Can Damage the Brain and Bones"
* "U.S. National Research Council Scientists:*
* Fluoride Can Damage the Brain and Bones"*
By Washington's Blog
"Concern grew in the late 1970s that even low levels of exposure to lead
caused adverse changes in the mental functioning of children. The same
thing is now starting to happen with fluoride. We have extensively
documented that:
*•* An overwhelming number of scientific studies conclude that cavity
levels are falling worldwide … even in countries which *don’t* fluoridate
water.
*•* Government and top university studies show that fluoride lowers IQ
and causes ot... more »
Now we know who should have played the title role in "The Eric Cantor Story"
*Maybe if Cockroach Eric wants to make headway with his "rebranding"
program, he should try to sell it in song! "Forget your troubles, come on,
get happy!" At least now we know who, though sadly no longer available,
should have played the title role in The Eric Cantor Story. It's probably
just a matter of time before our Eric starts dressing like Judy. (This
would be a good look for him, don't you think?)*
*"In recent weeks, Republican leaders such as Cantor have resembled nothing
so much as laundry detergent salesmen, figuring if they can simply rebrand
their product (High Efficie... more »
“Fresno, CA: Desperate People Ripping Off Copper”
*“Fresno, CA: Desperate People Ripping Off Copper”*
By Evelyn Nieves
FRESNO, Calif.— “The thieves strike in the middle of the night and work
fast, in pairs or teams. They can make an entire neighborhood go dark in
minutes. They screw open the street light maintenance boxes, find the
copper wires and cut. Zip, zip. While police nab copper thieves in the act,
they can’t be everywhere. Come nighttime, some streets are as black as
caves. Even if thieves stopped today, utility crews would need up to a year
to fix all the damage. Meanwhile, darkened neighborhoods entice crooks bent
... more »
New Version of Intercept Website Available Now
Readers of the Intercept are encouraged to move to the new site and
continue following the stories that are important to us. The Intercept was
constructed in October of 2009 as an alternative to the dismal coverage of
world events, national headlines, corruption and election fraud among local
news outlets surrounding Tucson, AZ.
The Intercept became a regular habit for us news junkies who share and
sometimes construct or write various posts and news items for an expanding
international audience. Providing this service has become an educational
endeavor as we search through what i... more »
More sorting of the trees from the forest...
*it's been a busy morning day of reading.*
Now it's time to think, observe, and try and sort it all out.
While being distracted by a myriad of things happening, it might be a good
idea to step back from the trees, take a look at the forest, and try to put
things in a semblance of order.
The Insider has a rather alarming post up. Is it true? I don't know. Is
it plausible? Most assuredly. I try not to be one of those people who
say, "It couldn't happen here" (whatever "it" happens to be.) History as
far back as is documented says otherwise.
*
**First read:*
*DHS Insider: Obama... more »
DOWN TO THE DOCTOR'S: Peter Schiff Talks With Doug Casey
*Libertarianz** leader Dr Richard McGrath has been watching videos…*
I don't normally submit two offerings in a week, but I just have to share
this with readers. It's an interview conducted by Doug Casey with Euro
Pacific Capital CEO Peter Schiff.
It will come as no surprise to hear Peter Schiff extolling the virtues of
purchasing gold as a hedge against the collapsing U.S. dollar, warning of
the coming inflationary consequences of the QE3 printing of money tokens,
nominating Ben Bernancke as the worst ever Chairman of the U.S. Federal
Reserve, and predicting the demise of living... more »
A Duck at Arms: Introducing Our First Military Correspondent
Most of you have probably noticed I’ve been on something like an indefinite
hiatus for the past few months. This is not permanent, but it will likely
continue for at least large parts of this semester as I help my daughter
through some health issues. In the meantime, it is customary when a
permanent contributor
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Thoughts on Christianity and religion
*"The Jew is not content to dechristianize, he Judaizes; he destroys
Christian beliefs; he provokes religious indifference, but he also imposes
on those whose faith he destroys, his own concept of the world, of
morality, and of human life; he labors at the age-old task - the
destruction of the religion of Christ."*
- Jewish author *Bernard Lazare*
Andre from *Total Fascism* basically *said everything* that I've been
thinking about lately concerning Christianity and religion in general, but
just couldn't express verbally or in writing. I'd like to add just a few
of my own comments h... more »
Bolivian Quaker Education Fund Invitation 2013
Learning the Life of the Spirit
Many Friends in Bolivia - where it is unusually cold this *summer* season
- are returning to school and university after their annual break.
Here, we invite you to *join us in **visiting among Bolivian Friends,* perhaps
*help make** arrangements for a Bolivian Friend to visit here*, and share a
word (or two) about *our new address*.
_________________________________________________________________________
You're Invited! 2013 Quaker Service & Study Tour by Barbara Stanford, BQEF
Board Member**
* * Visiting Bolivian Quakers in their homes and churches -... more »
BOOKS / Ron Jacobs : Dave Zirin, the Man Who Politicized the Sports Pages
A
look at Dave Zirin’s latest:
The man who politicized the sports pages
No longer can owners, managers, and commissioners argue that sports and
politics must and should be separated. The taboo has been trashed. The
silence has been shattered.
By Ron Jacobs / The Rag Blog / February 7, 2013
[Game Over: How Politics Has Turned the Sports World Upside Down by Dave
Zirin. (2013: The New Press);
Jeb Bush at the Trough
A picture is worth a 1000 words...
provided by
Susan Smith
President
Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida
Nobody Has Your Back Any Longer
If you have any faith in government you're suffering from an affliction, a
potentially dangerous malaise.
Writing in this month's *Vanity Fair*, Todd Purdom addresses the enormous
changes underway, some of them quite possibly
civilization ending, none of which our leaders seem to take seriously.
Purdom writes of his United States but most of his observations also ring
true for federal and provincial politics here in Canada.
*As Barack Obama prepares to take the oath of office for his second term as
president, his country and the planet as a whole are experiencing a
transformatio... more »
OPPT: Government Corporation List
Government Corporation List by
With Paul Celan into the 21st Century: Pierre Joris || Woodberry Poetry Room
*Paul Celan (23 November 1920 – 20 April 1970).*
YouTube Video Description - [Channel: Harvard]:
Eminent poet and translator Pierre Joris meditates on his 50-year
engagement with the works of Paul Celan. A multimedia show, produced by
Nicole Peyrafitte, the event integrates a range of elements including live
narrative and translated poems, and a slideshow of visual materials
including photographs, manuscript pages, etchings by Gisèle
Celan-Lestrange, historical documents and other relevant and resonant
materials. The recording was made during the Occupy Harvard movement and
ref... more »
OPPT: Declaration and Order - Arrest Order
Declaration and Order, Arrest Order Against the Slavery System, One
People's Public Trust by
Indonesia is … not well.
Sent through by our roving Asian correspondent Suzuki Samurai is this piece
on Indonesia that appeared in The Diplomat:
Indonesia has made a remarkable comeback from being Southeast Asia’s
economic basket case in 1998 to an emerging market whose economy has been
growing annually at more than 5 percent for several years.
Yay!
Yet, Indonesia’s economic growth is neither sustainable nor inclusive.
Damn.
An inconvenient fact is that Indonesia’s economic growth is mainly driven
by a commodity boom fuelled by China’s appetite for raw materials and
global demand for biofuels [which bub... more »
How Come He Didn't Say This When Bush Was President?
"I am just here to support the President of the United States. President of
the United States is our boss, but he is also... you know, *the President
and the First Lady are kinda like the Mom and the Dad of the country*. And
when your Dad says something you listen, and when you don't it will usually
bite you on the ass later on. So, I’m here to support the President." -
Chris Rock *at a press conference in Washington*, supporting the Obama
administration's gun confiscation agenda.
Damn. That is outrageous. I thought comedians were smart and astute social
critics who held consiste... more »
NEOCONS THINK THE LEFT SHOULD APOLOGISE TO BUSH AND CHENEY OVER TORTURE AND ASSASSINATIONS
Neocon writer Jonathan Tobin, blogging in *Commentary* today, seems to
think that everyone on the Left – who, according to Tobin, includes
President Obama – should apologise to George W. Bush and Dick Cheney for
accusing them of ‘being immoral lawbreakers’ over torture and targeted
assassinations in the light of President Obama’s increased use of such
practices.
The reality is that most folk on the Left do not regard Obama as being
‘Left’ but, rather, just not as far to the Right as the Republicans and
their neoconservative supporters who many on the Left regard more as
fascists.
... more »
Jean Trounstine : Yoga Behind Bars
Image
from the Prison Yoga Project.
Yoga behind bars
With over 2.2 million behind bars, can the ancient practice help break
the cycle of recidivism and improve overall quality of life for
prisoners? Here’s why prisons are willing to give yoga a shot.
By Jean Trounstine / The Rag Blog / February 6, 2013
Now that yoga is the big thing in fitness -- with hot yoga, power yoga,
A MASSIVE Bearish Bet Against Banks Has Traders Buzzing
cassicat / Flickr
http://www.businessinsider.com/massive-options-bet-against-bank-etf-2013-2
*A MASSIVE Bearish Bet Against Banks Has Traders Buzzing*
Matthew Boesler
Feb. 6, 2013, 2:51 PM
According to Barron's columnist Steven Sears, someone made a big bet
against the financials ETF yesterday (ticker symbol XLF), and it has
everybody buzzing.
The trader bought 100,000 put options on the ETF (a put option increases in
value when the price of the underlying asset, in this case, the ETF, goes
down).
To put that number in perspective, Sears writes, "Few investors ever trade
more t... more »
There's A Hydrogen Powered Car In Your Future-- If You Live Long Enough
The History Channel has been ultra-parsimonious with online clips from
their series The Men Who Built America and there are so many bit and pieces
I wish I could share here-- like how Rockefeller, Carnegie and J.P. Morgan
sat down in 1896 and decided populist Democrat William Jennings Bryan was
too dangerous to their financial empires and they would have to underwrite
stealing the election for corporate whore William McKinley. Another few
scenes I have searched and searched for on YouTube-- in vain-- show how
ruthless Oil Baron John D. Rockefeller, when confronted with the rise of ... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Malvern, Worcestershire, UK. Thanks for stopping by.
Wasting the SOTU Response
I put something over at PostPartisan this afternoon saying that Marco Rubio
is nuts to give the State of Union response, which he'll apparently be
doing this year. It's a no-win, for lots of reasons.
But it isn't no-win for everyone. There is one group of politicians who
seem to have thrived after giving a SOTU response, although we haven't been
getting many of them lately: obscure Members of the House of
Representatives.
Usually SOTU responses are either solo slots or two politicians give it.
But Democrats have, in the past, used a group approach, with five or more
people, includ... more »
Joseph W. Martin, Jr., "And Now The Ravenous Dogs Are Set to Feed"
* "And Now The Ravenous Dogs Are Set to Feed"*
by Joseph W. Martin, Jr.
"Well I've been warning anyone who would listen that the kleptocrats in the
District of Corruption were getting ready to unleash the biggest con job
the world has ever seen.
From Bloomberg news: "The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is
weighing whether it should take on a role in helping Americans manage the
$19.4 trillion they have put into retirement savings, a move that would be
the agency’s first foray into consumer investments. That’s one of the
things we’ve been exploring and are interested in... more »
The myth of an American ‘Saudi America’: Straight talk from geologists about the new era of oil abundance
[image: Typical decline curve for Bakken Shale oil wells. Yearly declines
in the first year of production are 69 percent, and 39 percent in the
second year. Graphic: Hughes GSR Inc., 2012]
By Raymond T. Pierrehumbert
6 February 2013
(Slate) – Like swallows returning to San Juan Capistrano, every December
some 20,000 geoscientists flock to San Francisco for the fall meeting of
the American Geophysical Union.
*Slate* readers have already heard about a presentation with a particularly
eye-catching title, but for me some of the most thought-provoking news came
in a prestigious all-U... more »
We Know Now That Obama's Greatness In History Will Be the Democratic Party's Roll Back of FDR's New Deal, But Is the Much-Touted Obamacare Also A Part of That Mentality Desperate for a Return to the Roaring 20's (For the Wealthy)? (What Your Family Needs To Know)
Paul Craig Roberts, ex-Reagan Treasury official and noted economist, takes
a big swing at the Republicans he grew up with as well as the Dims who have
taken their place at the center-right of the political spectrum. As you
absorb the sell-out of the American underclass inherent in this "grand
strategy" moment in US history, try to remember what words really mean:
"liberal" versus "conservative.
Ben Fulford: Reader Asks about Illuminati Structure
02/06/2013
*Hi,I'm a male 40- year old Kenyan who's been a follower ever since your
Fukushima expose. I have some questions I've always wanted to ask to
simplify things. Is there a single high command at the pyramid apex or is
there not a single Illuminati monolith? If not, which are the main factions
and their specific agendas if any? Is there a single geographical region
for each faction like an agreed sphere of influence?*
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* *Are any of these factions ever at loggerheads even though they share the
same underlying philosophy of elitism, inbreeding, satanism(?) and contempt
f... more »
"Our Planet..."
"We do not have to visit a madhouse to find disordered minds;
our planet is the mental institution of the universe.”
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Novopay
Yet again another Novopay pay round has been labelled a shocker, as “the
Ministry of Education fielded hundreds of calls from school staff either
not paid or underpaid by Novopay yesterday.”
As you might have noticed, a ministerial inquiry is about to be established
to inquire why the centrally-planned, centrally-governed, one-size-fits-all
system failed.
Perhaps the first question to be asked is ‘*why is such a system is even
necessary*?’
Schools have their own pay administrators, who currently spend around half
their time making up calculating pay and the other half trying to... more »
"Fukushima Urgent Warning: Estimate of Situation”
*“Prometheus Trap: *
*Tears From An Old Japan Hand At The State Department”*
by Hiroyoshi Itabashi
“How did the [U.S.] State Department assess the way the Japanese government
was responding to the nuclear crisis? An internal report on the issue
secretly circulated among top State Department officials on that day [March
16, 2011] contained one word that would answer that question–”FUBAR,” or
F—– Up Beyond All Recognition. Also on that day, [Kurt Campbell, assistant
secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific Affairs] attended a meeting
of senior officials at the State Department... more »
Labour and the Eastleigh By-Election
Labour's prospects for the Eastleigh by-election don't look too great.
Being that rarest of beasts a safe(ish) Liberal Democrat seat, the 2010
general election left a yawning gap of just under 20,000 votes between
Chris Huhne and third-placed Labour. The majority over his Tory opponent
was around 3,800 and it's a seat where Labour hasn't known second place
since the 1994 by-election. Even Blair at his newest and shiniest wasn't
enough to turn the heads of LibDem-supporting locals. On 3rd May last year,
the more or less co-terminous borough council elections saw the LibDems *
cement*... more »
Is New England going to have a repeat of the great blizzard of 1978?...
occurring between *February 5 - 8th*
They may.
*Blizzard Watch Issued For Greater Boston*
*Images from 1978*
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The Universe
“No matter how great the desire is to please another, let it be no
greater than the
desire to be yourself. Please, it's why you're there. Otherwise ain't no
one happy.”
“So pleased with you,”
The Universe
“Thoughts become things... choose the good ones!”
- www.tut.com
Maddow: In search of liberal press criticism!
*WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2013*
*Here’s what it doesn’t look like:* How would it look if the liberal world
conducted real press criticism? Not just of the Fox News Channel, but of
the mainstream press?
Here’s what it *wouldn’t* look like. Last night, Rachel Maddow was
criticizing “the Beltway media” again—or at least, she was pretending to do
so:
MADDOW (2/5/13): *The accusation that President Obama has grown the deficit
giantly since he has been in office is a very politically potent accusation.
* And when Republicans say it, the Beltway media tends to write it down as
if it was tr... more »
Mainzeal is a symptom of a larger problem
When a large builder like Mainzeal falls over it causes a bigger splash
than all the other smaller builders that have quietly retired, gone under,
or moved their assets to Queensland—but the causes of their collapse is the
same.
Questioners have been asking this morning how it could happen just when
rebuilding in Christchurch is just about to start? How it could happen
when Auckland has a serious housing affordability problem, and a severe
shortage of starter homes.
Let me venture a guess.
This is partly due to some poor management, as Brian Gaynor and others have
hinted at,... more »
Oh That Miley!!
She's doing something. Or something. And she did something to her look.
Oh yeah. And 10 years ago, Colin Powell helped lie the USA into a war
against a country that never attacked the USA and over a million Iraqis are
dead as a result.
[Please note. I have nothing against Miley Cyrus. She's just a celebrity I
picked at random to blather about when I was feeling hopeless once. I
certainly don't hold her to blame for the invasion of Iraq.]
Alan Waldman : 'Waiting for God' is My Favorite TV Sitcom Ever!
Waldman's
film and TV
treasures you may have missed:
Graham Crowden and Stephanie Cole are priceless as feisty seniors in an
English retirement home.
By Alan Waldman / The Rag Blog / February 6, 2013
[In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews some of his favorite films
and TV series that readers may have missed, including TV dramas,
mysteries, and comedies from Canada, England, Ireland,
Iraq, Iran, Red Lines and Headlines
Could this repeated history be any more obvious?
This was August 5, 2002:
And this was November 8, 2011:
This was September 9, 2002:
And this was October 9, 2012:
This was also September 9, 2002:
And this was July 15, 2009:
This was September 17, 2002:
And this was May 9, 2006:
This was September 22, 2002:
And this was November 6, 2011:
This was September 10, 2002:
And this
France orders special forces to protect Niger uranium: source
hat tip: Tony Mierzwicki
John Irish, Geert de Clercq, Muriel Boselli and Michel Rose. Reuters PARIS| Thu
Jan 24, 2013 7:57am EST
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/24/us-mali-rebels-niger-areva-idUSBRE90N0K820130124
[Excerpted] (Reuters) - France has ordered special forces to protect
uranium sites run by state-owned Areva in Niger as the threat of attacks on
its interests rises after its intervention against rebels in Mali, a
military source said on Thursday.
Areva has been mining uranium in Niger for more than five decades and
provides much of the raw materials that pow... more »
Video Journey of Nishiyuu Youth Trekkers in Chisasibi
.
Mon., Feb. 4, 2013 Photo Ricky Angatookaluk The Journey of Nishiyuu,
in support of Idle No More, youth trekking to Ottawa
*Published on Feb 1, 2013*
Chisasibi welcomes and honor Idle No More walkers, at Chisasibi Minor
Tournament. Go Chisasibi Go!!!
Hold on a moment, do I smell an EU rat?
I was puzzling over why David Cameron was so pro-gay marriage, to the
extent that he took on a large part of his party. I originally thought that
he was just trying to appeal to the BBC/Guardian types who he so wants to
like him as they pretended to when the BBC helped him become Conservative
leader beating the far harder to label as 'posh' David Davies. Then I read
that France was also in the throes of passing similar legislation...
Hmm once is happenstance, twice is coincidence, do we have enemy action?
There are a number of other countries with similar legislation pending
includi... more »
Untitled
Ivor van Heerden Trial Starts Feb 19 in Baton Rouge Federal Court
~Levees.org
I like the cut of Roobin's jib
Especially the Marxist appreciation of Marshal McLuhan. Top notch stuff!
Tarnished future for golden agers
This column by Duncan Black on bleak prospects for retirees is a longer
form version of Atrios' newest hobby horse which might be summed in the
shorter as: bail out the people. I've been saying stuff like this myself
for a long time now, but nobody listens to me so it's good to see a very
popular sucky blogger trot this into the public discourse:
We need an across the board increase in Social Security retirement benefits
of 20% or more. We need it to happen right now, even if that means raising
taxes on high incomes or removing the salary cap in Social Security taxes.
Read it all,... more »
Bob Feldman : Labor Unions and the Communist Party Are Active in Texas, 1930-1940
Emma
Tenayuca, leader of the pecan shellers' strike at the age of 21, stands
on the steps of San Antonio's City Hall in 1938. Tenayuca was also
active in the Communist Party in Texas. Image from the Institute of
Texan Cultures.
The hidden history of Texas
Part 11: 1930-1940/3 -- Labor Unions and the Communist Party gain
foothold in Texas.
By Bob Feldman / The Rag Blog / February 6, 2013
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NATO Proxies Backpedal - Seek Negotiations With Syrian Government
*February 7, 2013* (PressTV)
A "D" is a Passing Grade for War Crimes
@jurassicpork59 not happy w innocents being killed but weren't many more
killed in"shock &Awe"??
— Kim Eldridge (@kimeldridge318) February 6, 2013
For the longest time, I've had a problem with moral relativity on both
sides of the great Ideological Divide. Lord knows I've had a problem with
Republicans and conservatives trying to make their Theory of Moral
Relativity fly when they keep saying that partisan bickering and bitterness
is equally reprehensible on both sides. Even Jon Stewart tried that
bullshit meme back in the fall of 2010.
But the biggest problem I've had of... more »
That wasn't mentioned on the BBC - how odd!
Guido Fawkes lists the MPs who voted against the, so called, gay marriage
bill - actually the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill. There are the
Conservative MPs as expected but also these Labour MPs:
Joe Benton (Bootle), Ronnie Campbell (Blyth Valley), Tom Clarke
(Coatbridge, Chryston & Bellshill), Rosie Cooper (Lancashire West), David
Crausby (Bolton North East), Tony Cunningham (Workington), Jim Dobbin
(Heywood & Middleton), Brian Donohoe (Ayrshire Central), Robert Flello
(Stoke-on-Trent South), Mary Glindon (Tyneside North), Paul Goggins
(Wythenshawe & Sale East), Dai Havard (Merth... more »
The Economy: “The United States of Debt Addiction”
*“The United States of Debt Addiction” *
By GoldSilver
“6 point 7 trillion dollars. That is our current national debt. 12 point 8
trillion dollars. That is the amount households carry in mortgage and
consumer debt. We are now addicted to debt to lubricate the wheels of our
financial system. There is nothing wrong with debt per se, but it is safe
to say that too much debt relative to how much revenue is being produced is
a sign of economic problems. At the core of our current financial mess is
how we use debt as a parachute for any problem. We’ve been masking the
shrinking of the... more »
MNN 'Warriors Path: Rotiskenrakete'
[image: mnnlogo1]MNN: WARRIORS PATH
*Mohawk Nation News*
http://www.mohawknationnews.com
[image: baby]*Warriors Path: Rotiskenrakete *
*MNN. Feb. 4, 2013. *The Great Law has definite functions for the War Chief
and his men [Warriors]. They are charged with the protection, defense and
welfare of the people. These duties take many forms; keeping the peace,
teaching, speaking to the people, repossessing lost lands, maintaining
human rights, diplomatic relations with other nations, and all work that
promotes the People’s welfare. [Wampum 36, Great Law.]
A warrior’s duties are based on th... more »
So man made CO2 is tiny.
An important new paper published today in Global Biogeochemical Cycles
finds
that "In contrast to recent claims, trends in the airborne fraction of
anthropogenic carbon [dioxide] cannot be detected when accounting for the
decadal-scale influence of explosive volcanism and related uncertainties."
In
other words, after accounting for the large effect of volcanic eruptions,
ENSO,
and other uncertainties upon natural CO2 sinks, trends in the man-made
fraction
of atmospheric CO2 "cannot be detected." Thus, despite an exponential
increase
in man-made CO2 emissions, there is no statist... more »
A Twitter conversation that helps explain why this country is in the financial mess it's in
So someone, @gail_brand, is happy to state that 'if someone is in UK, I
wouldn't deny them medical treatment on the grounds of money.' but
unwilling to think about where this might lead. This country already has a
problem with medical tourism, I think I can see why. How much worse would
it be if we followed @gail_brand's open doors policy?
Now @gail_brand had a little on-line helpmate by the name of Steve Berry.
Steve goes by the very apt Twitter handle of @unloveablesteve. Here's my
conversation with him:
Off of my timeline Steve was even less complementary of me:
There s... more »
Karl Denninger, “The Last Bastion Of A Dying Government”
* “The Last Bastion Of A Dying Government”*
by Karl Denninger
“It's political prosecution. And coupled with it are gross internal
violations of the law by the government itself. Octonion I underscores how
inflated grades during the credit boom contributed to more than $2.1
trillion in losses at the world’s financial institutions after home-loan
defaults soared and residential prices plummeted. The U.S. is seeking
penalties against S&P and its New York-based parent, McGraw-Hill Cos., that
may amount to more than $5 billion, based on losses suffered by federally
insured banks. “Du... more »
EATING OUR PLANET
A good video about the consequences of our "modern" consumptive lifestyle.
The video is put together by a Green Party member in Maine.
He says it all.
Chalkface Has It Right about Jon Stewart
I do not blame Jon Stewart for not being a policy wonk on education, but I
do blame him for not asking the questions that have never been answered
Questions For Michelle:
- What do you hope to accomplish from your '"radical" project?
- Who pays your salary, and who put up the money for Students First?
- What is your connection to Jeb Bush and Forum for Educational
Excellence?
- Why were investigators of the DC cheating scandal not given orders to
get to the bottom of the cheating?
- How did you come out smelling like a rose after that cheating scandal,
... more »
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Tom Reed Takes Legalistic Bribes From Big Oil & Gas But Lies To His Constituents About It
Although Nate Shinagawa didn't get any help from Steve Israel's DCCC in his
fight against corrupt Republican medical debt collector Tom Reed, Shinagawa
came close enough to winning-- 126,519 (52%) to 117,055 (48%)-- to make it
obvious that if Israel hadn't been wasting all his efforts and resources
trying unsuccessfully to reinvigorate the reactionary Blue Dog wing of the
Democratic Party (all but one Blue Dog endorsed non-incumbent was
defeated), Shinagawa would be sitting in Congress today instead of Reed.
Where Shinagawa had the resources he needed-- like in blue-leaning Tompki... more »
Republicans - the US SS
Listening to the Ed Schultz show
Caller after caller going nuts about the Saturday closure of the Post
offices, starting in August.
Ed has been on this story for over a year - liberal bloggers, including
myself, have been on this sotry for over a year. We talked, we wrote -
many did nothing but read or listen.
The post-office was required to pre-finance - pre-finance, pay in advance
- worker benefits and retirement - 75 years into the future - 75 years
into the future - and that was the downfall that caused this to happen and
it was done - intentionally, on purpose, with malice -... more »
Active shooter ? Have scissors will defend ??
I thought this odd for Homeland Security?
Is this video representative of money well spent?
Do tell?
How long did people have to wait in line to vote last November!
*WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2013*
*The New York Times struggles with data:* We have a *very* weak national
discourse. As a people, we just don’t seem to be very smart.
Two apparent examples emerged in yesterday’s New York Times. Among several
others!
First, a very important topic—the length of time various people had to wait
in line before voting in November’s election. As everyone has heard, some
people had to wait as long as eight hours before they were able to vote.
Obviously, that’s insane—an insult to our democracy.
According to this front-page report in yesterday’s Times, an ana... more »
Gatito arrullando a su amigo el perrito
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Isla del tesoro vigilada por los piratas
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Is the common core "an extraordinary opportunity" for libraries?
Response
to Publishers’ Weekly: Posted on
http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/55831-for-libraries-the-common-core-presents-extraordinary-opportunity.html#comments
“…it
is impossible, unnecessary, and harmful for a small group of
individuals to predetermine and impose upon all students the same set of
knowledge and skills and expect all students progress at the same pace
(if
the students don't, it is the teachers' and schools' fault).” Yong Zhao
http://zhaolearning.com/2013/01/17/more-questions-about-the-common-core-response-to-marc-tucke... more »
Improvident sale
*Centurion Farms Ltd. v. Citifinancial Canada Inc*., 2013 ONCA 79 has a
helpful statement of the test for improvident sale by a mortgagee of a
mortgages property:
[4] ... the proper test is whether a mortgagee has taken
reasonable precautions to obtain the true market value of the property as
of the date of the sale. See *Oak Orchard Developments Ltd. v. Isenan* [1987]
O.J. No. 361 (Ont. H.C.) aff'd [1998] O.J. No. 2334 (Ont. C.A.)... .
Moda para damas y caballeros
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How Much is $100M anyway?
Ed Kilgore sends some sympathy to the poor TV watchers of Florida at the
news that Rick Scott intends to spend $100M to get himself re-elected
governor.
It's almost certainly overkill, no? I'd imagine that diminishing returns
starts setting in far below that mark, and most of the rest of the money is
going to be wasted. Remember, we're talking about an incumbent governor in
a general election: just how many voters will really be influenced by ads
in that kind of election?
I actually don't know the answer to one key question about this: how would
$100M for Florida rank in terms of m... more »
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Passing the hat for basic needs
Hang around Honduras for more than a few days and you're bound to see some
group or another staging what I've come to think of as a water-bottle
campaign.
The fundraising drives are essentially a stepped-up version of passing the
hat, using empty 20-litre water bottles - like the kind on the office water
cooler - for collecting the money. The campaigns are similar to the
Christmas drives that organizations like the Salvation Army put on back
home; it's common here to see the bottles set out in public places or
clutched in the hands of smiling young people soliciting at the side of ... more »
Enamorados festejando en el paraíso del amor
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TRUTHOUT: "To the End of the Line"
Remanding Migrants "To the End of the Line" Wednesday, 06 February 2013
09:27 By Roberto Cintli Rodriguez, Truthout | Op-Ed
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/14358-remanding-migrants-to-the-end-of-the-line
After decades of nonstop demonization and scapegoating of migrants, the
unveiling of Congress' comprehensive immigration reform proposals was
profoundly disturbing. Congress continues to link criminality with the
humane and courageous act of migration. Its proposals are anchored in
prioritization of enforcement; that is, criminalization of migrants,
punishment, detentio... more »
Warm weather forces changes ahead of Iditarod race – ‘With global warming, it’s hard to deny that there are some big changes going on right now’
[image: Warm Mushing Season: 2012/2013 has been an unusually warm winter in
Alaska, and that has caused trouble for mushers and their sled dogs. 'That
was crazy with the warm weather,' said Zack Steer, one of the race’s
organizers. 'It was such a drastic change from last year, but the trail at
the end was dirt. It wasn’t safe.' Photo: Jim Wilson / The New York Times]
By MARY PILON
5 February 2013
WILLOW, Alaska (The New York Times) – By 9:30 most mornings here in the
world’s unofficial dog-sledding capital, Luan Marques has harnessed 10
Alaskan huskies to his sled and shot off in... more »
NEWS ROUNDUP
- My weekly radio show, with Peter Woodruff, on WBOR at Bowdoin College
has been moved to Tuesday evenings from 6-8pm. Each new semester they kick
all the regular shows to new times to accommodate the students who get
first crack at the calendar. It makes no sense because the regulars are
the ones that keep the station going when the college is out of session.
We are like wandering minstrels.
- Inter Press Service reports: The research wing of the U.S. Congress is
warning that three decades of “historically unprecedented” build-up in the
number of pr... more »
Rev Michelle Hopkins - wide is the gate that leads to destruction - covenant.
the very last topic the recently-departed Sanri inspired me with was the HAARP/TTA
investigation of Rev Michelle Hopkins back at the start of January 2013.
One calendar month later, Rev Michelle shares a haunting fully-conscious
vision of DOOM she's just had. And this sorta thing's not normal for her,
as she explains.
"Wide is the gate that leads to destruction," says Rev Michelle Hopkins. If
you want to go through the 'narrow gate', confess with your mouth and you
will be saved.
Come on, 'fess up; be ye man (or woman).
CONFESS your corporate sins against a Free Planet, and a wo... more »
Are Google Ads Racially Biased?
Chapter 19 of my favorite textbook has a case study on research
establishing that resumes with names more common in the black community get
less response from employers than resumes with names more common in the
white community. Today's *Boston Globe* has a related article about the
results you get when you google a person.
WSJ: Tensions Flare as Japan Says China Threatened its Forces
Wall Street Journal Wed Jan 6, 2013 p. A1, A9 by Y. Hayashi, J. Page, and
J. E. Barnes
[Excerpted] Japan accused China's navy of locking weapons-guiding radar
onto Japanese naval forces twice in the past three weeks, an escalation of
their territorial dispute that has heightened fears of a military conflict
between the Asian giants....
...Most analysts say a full-blow war is highly unlikely. But one worrisome
element is a lack of direct communication channels and a code of conduct
between the two nations' militaries...
Majia here: I think this article needs to be read in conjuncti... more »
Activist Rocker Seeks Crowdfunding for New Album
*Extraordinarily talented musician with a message, Jordan Page, wants you
to be a producer on his next album. Visit his IndieGoGo page here.*
Jordan Page is an independent, national touring artist whose music has
inspired a whole generation of liberty minded, politically conscious people
from all walks of life. Jordan's songs are a call to action, to arms, and
to take part in the 2nd American revolution. As a prominent voice in the
Liberty Movement, Jordan has shared the stage with iconic Congressman Ron
Paul 15 times and has toured relentlessly for 6 years spreading the message
of ... more »
Death By Doctor vs. Death By Firearms
Dees Illustration Dave Hodges, *Contributor*
The attacks on the Second Amendment, by government, have extended to
persecuting a decorated war hero and charging him with five counts of third degree
criminal possession of a weapon, for having completely empty 30 round AR-15
magazines in his vehicle.
On January 6, 2013, a decorated combat veteran, Staff Sergeant Nathan
Haddad, was driving through Jefferson County, New York when he was randomly
pulled over at a Fourth Amendment violating warrantless vehicle checkpoint
search. Haddad, who had five 30-round empty magazines in his vehicl... more »
A Brief Note on the Latest Jared Diamond Controversy
Jordan Ellenberg finds Razib Khan’s rant against Jared Diamond’s detractors
off target. Look, I don’t for a minute think that a good deal of the
objection to Diamond is anything other than political, but some of it is
clearly a controversy of facts and of scientific interpretation. And these
both obviously have political implications. I’m also a bit tied of the
Continue reading
ROSA PARKS AT 100: The myth of the myth!
*WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2013*
*Part 3—The shape of our national problem:* In comments, several readers of
Charles Blow’s column noted that it was pure bunk.
“You're just discovering this now?” one acerbic reader asked. “Glad to hear
that Rosa Parks is getting a well-deserved book of her own, but this is not
the first time someone has unveiled the true story of her actions,” this
reader said, massively understating.
“I'm sure this is an excellent book,” another reader wrote, talking a
serious leap of faith, “but it’s old news, as anyone who has paid attention
to the true history of ... more »
Hmm that wasn't a very good prediction was it?
The New York Times from 1924 on Adolph Hitler's release from prison,
wishful thinking?
*Thanks to Boing Boing for the spot.*
The Arrogance Of Nuclear and the Rokkasho Plant
Japan’s new LDP government recently announced it would continue to
reprocess nuclear fuel at the Rokkasho plant:
Industry minister to continue nuclear fuel cycle policy January 18, 2013THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
http://ajw.asahi.com/article/0311disaster/fukushima/AJ201301180037
Majia here: The government will continue pursuing its nuclear fuel cycle
policy, an expensive and problem-plagued recycling project whose future was
in doubt under the previous administration.
On 3/11 Japan had problems at the Rokkasho reprocessing plant. The New York
Times reported that after the earthquake on 3/... more »
Rise Of The Preppers: 50 Of The Best Prepper Websites And Blogs On The Internet
Michael Snyder, *Contributor*
Are you preparing for the collapse of society? If so, the truth is that
you are definitely not alone. The number of preppers in the U.S. has
absolutely exploded in recent years. It has been estimated that there are
now approximately 3 million preppers in the United States, and *Doomsday
Preppers* is currently the highest rated show on the National Geographic
channel. In fact, you could be living next to a prepper and never even
know it.
All over America, families are transforming spare rooms into long-term food
storage pantries, planting surviv... more »
Wednesday Morning Omnibus Post
Good morning to the western hemisphere. Today brings with it a whole slew
of stuff from the Duck of Minerva. First, I’ve made some progress in
updating the academia page – our one-stop shop for our ever-popular posts
on the academic life. Second, I have a general query about awards. As you
may know, the voters
Continue reading
Codex Alimentarius and GM Food Guidelines, Pt. 1
*Updated excerpt from Codex Alimentarius -- The End of Health Freedom*
*Available Here* Brandon Turbeville
Over the last two years, I have written extensively about the Codex
Alimentarius guidelines and how they relate specifically to vitamin and
mineral supplements, food irradiation, and the use of Recombinant Bovine
Growth Hormone (rBGH).
I have also detailed the history and workings of the international
organization as well as many of the current day to day manifestations of
Codex guidelines as they appear in domestic policy.
However, there is yet another area in which Codex ... more »
Newtown Father Gives Gun Rights Lesson to Congress
In a similar vein as the impassioned speech given by Suzanna Gratia-Hupp
in the wake of her parents murder by a gun-wielding madman, Newtown
resident Bill Stevens absolutely owns Congress in the following video where
he asks the same question: Want to know why people need guns?
Mr. Stevens' daughter was part of the lockdown that took place at Sandy
Hook Elementary School. As he states, "lockdown, and 9/11 were not enough"
to protect many of his daughter's peers that day. He tells the Working
Group Public Hearing on Gun Violence Prevention in no uncertain terms that
any proposal se... more »
Want to Know Why People Need Guns?
The following video from many years ago titled "A Daughter's Regret" shows
the testimony of Suzanna Gratia Hupp whose parents were killed when a
madman opened fire in a Texas cafeteria. It is a powerful reminder of how
essential it is to protect the Second Amendment, not for duck hunting, as
she points out, but to protect our loved ones from maniacs ... and a
government that would put us in such a vulnerable position.
Here is an excerpt from the video description, which adds background and
context to her testimony.
It was October 1991 when an unemployed merchant seaman drove his pi... more »
The Potemkin Village in New Orleans
Jeff Berwick, *Contributor*
With this year’s Super Bowl it looks like the Powers That Be realized they
could stop pretending that the Super Bowl had become anything but a chance
to unite their financially, ethically, and spiritually bankrupted subjects
in worship of the militaristic imperial state and into acceptance of the
state's push toward complete power over their lives. The whole show has
become an embarrassing parallel of the circuses of the late Roman Empire.
Where to begin? There was the fawning praise and worship of the military as
the nation's "heroes", as if these p... more »
U.S.-Canada Harmonizing Border Security and Immigration Measures
Dana Gabriel, *Contributor*
The U.S. and Canada have made significant progress in advancing the Beyond
the Border deal and continue to implement various perimeter security
initiatives. Without much fanfare, they have signed an immigration
agreement that would allow them to share biographic and at a later date,
biometric information. As part of a North American security perimeter, both
countries are further harmonizing border security and immigration measures.
Canada is further taking on U.S. security priorities and this could include
a bigger role in the war on terrorism.
It’s ... more »
WotW: Journal 2.0: Flava Brings New Twist to Dear Diary
*Dear Diary,*
*
* *My crush was totally crushing on me, like for reals. Good thing my crush
is my wife, but shhh, I don't think she knows.*
Did you have a diary or journal growing up? Do you still keep one now? I'm
a firm believer in keeping a journal and I have done so since I was in high
school. I was inspired to write regularly when I read my
great-great-grandfather's journal and learned about his life. It made me
want to leave behind a legacy for my posterity.
However, writing a journal takes commitment and time. Plus, it can take a
lot of effort to sit down and start typing.... more »
Rise Of The Droids: Will Robots Eventually Steal All Of Our Jobs?
image source Michael Snyder, *Contributor*
Will a robot take your job? We have entered a period in human history when
technology is advancing at an exponential rate. In some ways, this has
been a great blessing for humanity. For example, I am absolutely blown
away by all of the things that my little iPod can do. But on the other
hand, all of this technology is eliminating millions upon millions of high
paying jobs.
In the past, I have written extensively about how millions of American jobs
have been sent to the other side of the world, but now we may be moving
into a time wh... more »
Can Robots Bring Jobs Back to America? (Infographic)
Nicholas West
A new infographic from KUKARobotics.com (one of the world's largest makers
of industrial robots) argues that robots could actually return the
manufacturing base to America. There is clearly a need for a revitalization
of manufacturing, since the industry has declined in the U.S. more than
most experts have thought; in fact, more in the last decade than in the
Great Depression of the 1930s -- 33.1%, or 5.7 million jobs lost. (Source)
However, as I detailed in my article 5 Ways Robots are Outsourcing Humans
in the Workforce, it seems likely that with the rise of auto... more »
When the Rule of Force Replaces the Rule of Law: The Emerging American Gulag System
Dave Hodges, *Contributor*
The imposition of a brutal totalitarian system of government, in the annals
of history, is far more common than it is not. Some say it was only a
matter of time until America regressed into a brutal totalitarian regime
similar to what has occurred in the history of our planet.
America is witnessing the Sovietization of its legal system. The
similarities are striking, undeniable and should prove frightening to all
Americans.
The Soviet Gulag System of Justice Consisted of Two Major Components
- The “disappearing” of dissidents and anyone suspecte... more »
Is This The Beginning Of A Horrifying Stock Market Crash In Europe?
Michael Snyder, *Contributor*
Are we witnessing the start of a historic financial meltdown in Europe? In
recent days, two massive corruption scandals have greatly shaken confidence
in European financial markets. The first involves Spanish Prime Minister
Mariano Rajoy. It is being alleged that he has been receiving illegal cash
payments, and the calls for his resignation grow louder with each passing
day. The second is a derivatives scandal at the third largest bank in
Italy.
Allegedly, there were some very large unreported derivatives deals that
were supposed to help hide l... more »
Virginia Senate committee backs two-year moratorium on government and law enforcement drones
Madison Ruppert, *Contributor*
According to reports, a Virginia Senate committee has approved a two-year
moratorium on drone use by both law enforcement and government agencies as drones
continue to be used in the U.S. and will be used abroad indefinitely.
This move is especially interesting given that the Governor of Virginia Bob
McDonnell called drone use in the state“great” and “the right thing to do,” citing
the supposed success of drones in warzones.
While it might be somewhat surprising, there is currently a legislative
push against the unrestricted use of drones at both... more »
Justice Department white paper: government can kill Americans without clear evidence
image: US Air Force Madison Ruppert, *Contributor*
According to an unclassified Department of Justice white paper released by
NBC News, the U.S. government can kill Americans without charge or trial or
even “clear evidence that a specific attack on U.S. persons and interests
will take place in the immediate future” as part of the highly
controversial drone assassination program.
The 16-page paper (mirrored here) released late February 4, 2013 is not,
however, the Office of Legal Counsel memo which was at issue in the case in
which a judge ruled the federal government can claim th... more »
The Hammer
Errol Mendes wonders if the Harper government is bidding its time, waiting
to use a constitutional hammer to get the Northern Gateway Pipeline up and
running:
Some legal supporters of the pipeline in Alberta are arguing that the
Northern Gateway project would constitute a single interprovincial work or
undertaking, and so would come under the exclusive jurisdiction of the
federal government under sections 91(29) and 92(10)a of the Constitution
Act 1867.
This suggests a possible legal strategy for the Harper government — to
assert that B.C. cannot use its control over provincial ... more »
Imminent Muslim Terror Threat Debunked by New Study
image source Brandon Turbeville
According to a study conducted by the Triangle Center on Terrorism and
Homeland Security which was released Friday, February 1, 2013, the original
post-9/11 threat of Muslim terrorism that was used to justify the dismantling
of the Constitution and the evisceration of civil liberties is exactly what
many researchers and activists have been pointing out for years – virtually
nonexistent.
In direct contradiction to the constant propaganda and baseless claims from
law enforcement officials that terrorists and terrorist plots are being uncovered
and ... more »
Despite Cantor's Lame Attempts At Rebranding His Decrepit Party, The GOP Wars Against Women And Against Hispanic Rage On
Yesterday, Cantor made a much-heralded speech trying to repackage the
Republican Party's toxic agenda in bright, shiny wrapping paper. He failed
miserably as the reality of the GOP War Against Women and War Against
Hispanics came home to roost. No one wants Cantor's shilly-shallying
bullshit while Republicans in the Senate vote against women, Republican
leaders in the House refuse to allow a vote at all in fear that the
Violence Against Women Act will pass, and the highest ranking Republican in
America, John Boehner, announces that even if he's OK with letting some
Hispanics and ... more »
Dredging Blamed for Groundwater Woes in Maryland
Rachel Rindfleisch at Contaminated Nation - Water Contamination, Land Pollution & Hazardous Waste locations - 15 hours ago
By: Nathan Lamb
A dumping site formerly used to maintain a key canal between Baltimore and
Philadelphia has contaminated drinking water in a Maryland community,
according to this report in the Cecil Daily Whig.
A recently published U.S. Geological Survey concluded there’s “overwhelming
evidence” the old Pearce Creek dredging disposal site in Earleville
contaminated groundwater at the property and neighboring parcels.
The disposal site closed in 1992, but the study found concentrations of
beryllium, arsenic, cadmium and thallium that exceed health advisories from
the U.S. Environme... more »
School Suspensions Continue for Anything Remotely Gun Related
*Activist Post*
The hysteria surrounding the threat of gun violence continues at fever
pitch. We have seen a string of school suspensions in recent years for
ludicrous reasons such as:
- Student suspended after finger gun incident
- Montgomery Co. Student Suspended For 'Gun' Gesture
- Kindergarten Student Suspended For Pink Bubble Gun Threat In
Pennsylvania
- Second-grade student suspended over toy gun (FL)
- Simi Valley Elementary Students Suspended For Toy Guns
- Child Faces Suspension for Making Lego Gun
And there are plenty more.
The latest comes ... more »
Genetic Roulette Wins Top Transformational Film, Free Until Feb 10
Heather Callaghan
If there's only one more documentary you see in the remainder of your life:
Make sure it's *Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of Our Lives*.
World renown genetically modified organism (GMO) expert Jefferey Smith, who
heads The Institute for Responsible Technology, directed and wrote the film
that won Solari Best Film of the Year, 2012 and most recently Aware Guide's
Top Transformational film of 2012.
If you've been following GMO news for years, you are still sure to learn
new, shocking information in this recent release. What's unique is that
even if you've never h... more »
Energy Grid Vulnerable to Hacker Groups, Says DHS and DoE
Susanne Posel, *Contributor*
The SuperBowl, hosted in New Orleans, Louisiana experienced a total
blackout wherein the 26,000 LED lights surrounding the exterior of the
Mercedes-Benz Superdome went dark. Although the LED lights allocated no
more energy that the amount needed to light a small home, the system failed.
Mainstream media is decrying about “complex interlocking systems” that make
up the networks that control our utilities infrastructure.
Mayor Mitch Landrieu said the blackout was “an unfortunate moment in what
has been an otherwise shining Super Bowl week for the city ... more »
Jimmy Lee Dykes: The Media’s New Poster Child for Those Crazy Preppers
Daisy Luther, *Contributor*
I’m genuinely curious about something.
Why is it socially unacceptable to generalize about certain groups of
people, *while it’s open season on others?*
Why are some beliefs, religions and lifestyles protected by media watchdogs
and special interest groups, while others are considered threatening and
are openly vilified?
It’s estimated that there are over 3 million preppers (and growing) in the
United States. Some are God-fearing Christians, some are political
Libertarians, and others are peace-loving small farmers. We teach our
children to think cr... more »
Read Stuff, You Should
Happy Birthday to Rip Torn, 82. Has played Judas. And Nixon. But as far as
I know, even though the bulk of his career has been in dramatic roles,
he'll be remembered forever because he was a regular in one of the top-five
sitcomes of the 1990s and then a recurring character on one of the top-five
sitcoms of the 2000s. Just totally wonderful in Larry Sanders.
A little good stuff:
1. John Sides on social science.
2. I keep forgetting that OMB is (still) vacant, too. A little more
important than Commerce! Catherine Hollander has the rundown on cabinet and
other top posts that need to... more »
Bill Introduced to End Federal Marijuana Prohibition
*Activist Post*
Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) and Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) today
introduced two pieces of legislation to de-federalize marijuana policy and
create a framework for the federal taxation of cannabis. Polis’ Ending
Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act would remove the Drug Enforcement
Agency’s authority over marijuana and allow states to choose whether to
allow marijuana for medicinal or recreational use. Blumenauer’s Marijuana
Tax Equity Act would create a federal excise tax on marijuana. Together,
these bills would provide a system of regulation and taxatio... more »
Judge Napolitano: Killing Americans with Drones is Nowhere Justifiable Under The Constitution
"That is nowhere justifiable under the Constitution, nowhere justifiable
under federal law," Judge Andrew Napolitano argued on FOX News today. "In
fact, federal law and the Constitution are to the opposite. Unless you are
actually pulling a trigger or are in moments of pulling that trigger or
dropping a bomb, the government has an obligation to do its best to arrest
you and charge you with a crime and prosecute you before it can
indiscriminately kill you."
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2nd Grader Suspended For Trying To Save The World
Brandon Smith, *Contributor*
The anti-gun propaganda conditioning in schools today is now utterly
epidemic. As I wrote in my article 'Kindergartner Suspended For "Bubble-Gun
Terrorism"', this extreme oppression by school officials is NOT about the
safety of the children. It is, in fact, a program to delete the idea of gun
culture from the next generation. It is designed to make them afraid to
even think about guns, and to grow up with a disdain for firearms rights.
The following incident takes this propaganda to a new level by punishing
children not just for toy weapons or paper w... more »
Untitled
*Mardi Gras weather looking tough *
*New Orleans businesses help NFL recycle Super Bowl materials *
*In Whiter New Orleans, There's a Gray Area*
*Plans to bring E-15 gasoline to Louisiana concern some*
*Five months later Isaac, marsh grass debris still litters Plaquemines
Parish*
*Sinkhole Residents: Insurance policies canceled*
*Construction nears on long-distance pipeline to restore wetlands*
*In New Orleans, Vivid Flavors of Vietnam*
*Sweet rice fritters making a slow comeback in New Orleans*
*Food truck proposals get hearing at City Council *
*Super krewes have hectic week ... more »
Drone Assassinations are Egregious Abuse of Power by Obama
*Youtube - TYT*
American citizens were executed abroad in targeted drone strikes, and
now,
a leaked Justice Department memo outlines how the U.S. government could
order drones strikes on them and others for no clear reason.
Source article:
http://openchannel.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/02/04/16843014-exclusive-justice-department-memo-reveals-legal-case-for-drone-strikes-on-american
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Sen. Paul Introduces Bipartisan Audit the Fed Bill
Dees Illustration *Activist Post*
Sen. Rand Paul has introduced the bipartisan Federal Reserve Transparency
Act of 2013. Known widely as "Audit the Fed," the bill calls to eliminate
restrictions on Government Accountability Office (GAO) audits of the
Federal Reserve and mandating the Fed's credit facilities, securities
purchases, and quantitative easing activities would be subject to
Congressional oversight.
"The Fed's operations under a cloak of secrecy have gone on too long and
the American people have a right to know what the Federal Reserve is doing
with our nation's money su... more »
Big Food Employs Cyber Armies to Confront Critics
Wiki image *Activist Post*
As you read this article, Nestle is reading it too.
Big food companies enjoy greater sales and popularity using social media.
Nestle takes it even further with its state of the art Digital Acceleration
Team (DAT). Tasked with "listening, engaging, transforming, inspiring," it
actually looks more like a brightly lit intelligence base complete with a
TV news studio-like room.
If Nestle is the number one food company and 12th place in the Reputation
Institute's most popular brands, why would it need a special department to
oversee all internet buzz - even ... more »
Rosemary Health Benefits: Growing Your Own Medicine by Elizabeth Renter
Rosemary Health Benefits: Growing Your Own Medicine
by Elizabeth Renter
Natural Society, 6 January 2013
*Rosemary is a staple in any well-stocked kitchen. Meat-eaters say it’s
great for rubs and everyone knows how good it is with garlic on roasted
potatoes. But like **thyme** and **mint**, this herb has benefits that go
far beyond culinary. Rosemary has a wealth of healing properties and you
can grow it yourself. Here’s some essential information on rosemary health
benefits and how growing rosemary at home can be one of the easiest things
to do. Enjoy!*
Rosemary is a woody herb ... more »
Healthcare Competition 10: Alternatives to Government Health Monopoly
* This is my article today in thelobbyist.biz
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Attaining universal health care (UHC) for all Filipinos is among the key
social reform programs of the government. The recent passage of the Sin Tax
law as well as the huge hike in the budget of the Department of Health
(DOH) are linked to covering as many poor people as possible in health
insurance and hence, attain UHC.
I am in favor of achieving UHC based on two important premises.
One, everyone -- from newly born babies to the oldies in this country,
employed or unemployed, married or unmarried -- should have a health... more »
How to Feed the Homeless
*Youtube*
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*This is the most creative way ever to feed the homeless. Everyone should
try this trick.
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The Logic of "Reform" Hits a New Low
ConnCAN's
“The Roadmap to Closing the Gap” joins the pantheon of
data-driven "reformers" who love to issue heads I win, tails you lose
analyses of school reform. It argues that the number of Connecticut
students who lag behind their peers is surprisingly small. So, that
doable
target requires radical change of the system!?!?
The Shanker Blog’s Matt DiCarlo, in “The Cartography of High
Expectations”is always diplomatic to a fault, but even he blasts
ConnCAN's tract
as another example of “reformers” who cross “a point at which
well-intentioned ratcheting up of the expectations rhetor... more »
BEN FELLOWS; DAVID ICKE; MALWARE
*the tap: Ben Fellows interviewed by Patrick Henningsen*
*the tap: David Icke interviewed by Patrick Henningsen*
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You may see the above warning more often in future.
*Malware Attacks Hits ‘Before Its News’ Website – Foretelling Cyber False
Flag?*
*21st Century Wire — News for the Waking Generation*
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Building the Great Pyramid of Khufu - Jean Pierre Oudin - architectural internal ramp
an external ramp that wrapped around the outside of the smooth limestone
cased pyramid?
a single elevation ramp of 1.5 kilometers for the placement of the highest
blocks?
the fifty degree ramp we know as the entrance slope to the King's Chamber?
All the above considerations come under the title, "Supposed methods of
construction of the Great Pyramid of Khufu just outside Cairo in Egypt."
For ten years, French architect Jean Pierre Houdin has been obsessed with
this puzzle.
His intriguing answer? AN *INTERNAL* RAMP that spiralled up the pyramid at
an angle of seven degrees that a... more »
Solutions to the Middle Class Retirement Crisis
As I have noted in three recent posts, retirement security for those
currently or recently in the middle class is no sure thing. 49% of the
private work force has neither defined benefit (traditional pensions) or
defined contribution (401(k)) retirement plans, while public sector
pensions are coming under increasing attack. The United States has the
highest elder poverty rate, 25% (measured as 50% of median income), of any
industrialized nation bigger than Ireland. An estimated $6.6 trillion
shortfall in retirement savings shows how the shift from traditional
pensions to 401(k) plan... more »
Musical Interlude: Simon & Garfunkel, “The Boxer”
Simon & Garfunkel, “The Boxer”
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdP3nZMZQbs
Interplanetary connections - Sun and Solomons?
address-withheld@my.opera.com.invalid (Dr. John v. Kampen) at - 18 hours ago
Link: http://youtu.be/qRZLaQ_OxBE
Link: http://youtu.be/QpBcV0yyYzI
Dr. Keith Strong explains his arguments that activities on the Sun have
little if anything to do with earthquakes. His prominent pro-global-warming
stance is wellknown as is his rather conservative view on the Sun-Earth
connection. Some think quite differently. So do I... Anyway, we 'll see the
global geofysical effects of series of heavy earthquakes an hour or so
after a plasma vortex lifted off from the Sun (in video 1). By the way:
what about more complex planetary interactions, such as alignments or
ionospheri... more »
Kabocha Squash Soup
*Kabocha Squash Soup*
After getting my first veggie and fruit box last week I was left with some
interesting new finds. Not only did I learn a lot about some new
vegetables, but I also got to play around with testing some new recipes.
The first vegetable to discover on my list of new finds was Kabocha or
Green Squash (although it is very orange on the inside) and it was
delicious! What an amazing squash! With a sweeter taste than butternut
squash and a rich dark orange color this soup is not only flavorful and
nutritious but also very beautiful. Love it!
Serves 6
- 1 medium Kabo... more »
"Let me take your hand and take you through the streets of London"
Muslim Patrol are back...
Some quotes from that piece:
"The kuffar, you can go to hell; this is not a Christian country.
Christianity, you can go to hell."
"We are in East London, we are in South London, we are in North London...
the police cannot stop us, the kuffar cannot stop us. We are coming to
implement Islam immediately."
"... anyone who tries to stop us, we will take their alcohol, we will tell
the women to cover up, and we will implement Islam upon your own necks...
David Cameron."
Perhaps most scary is the soundtrack of gunfire behind the braggadocio
commentary.
Yes... more »
Superconducting at 35 Celsius
Even better the material produced has far better characteristics for
working with. What is important is that this work has produced a class of
products able to operate at thirty degrees Celsius and that makes it
practical for normal operating conditions and regular cooling arrangements.
Sooner or later, we are going to produce a monolayer on a working substrate
and be able to actually use it.
Joe Eck has been leading the way in this work for a number of years and
has been making incremental advances and obviously continues to do so.
As previously posted, this technol... more »
a Yen for Inflation
This item is helpful and by been about Japan, we are spared parochial
considerations. The Canadian experience, now a couple of decades old has
been excellent. It slowly eats away the cash bubble produced by interest
and over the same types of time frames. I actually think that two percent
happens to be the sweet spot.
The difference between the Canadian experience and the Japanese experience
argues just this. I also think that any higher will be also be counter
productive and agitation to go higher needs to be ignored. Whether we like
it or not we have entered a low intere... more »
Housing Optimism Premature.
Yes we are assuming that the past informs the present. However I want you
to look at this chart that I have posted from the second item.
Fundamentally the new generation has adopted the condo lifestyle close to
their work. The trend is moving against the single family dwelling model
for efficiency sake.
Thus Shiller is right that optimism may well be misplaced and we could be
seeing a new life way taking shape that backs of from the massive
commitment that a single family home demands.
Cities are also waking up to the Vancouver model in which modern condos
are all stuff... more »
The Wild in the Wolf
This is quite surprising. The tamed dog postpones socialization and
exploring its environment until all three senses have kicked in. Now does
this also happen with other tamed animals? Can this effect be induced?
It certainly explains the ease in which pups adapt to human life ways. So
equipped, it could adapt to any alien life way.
The interesting question is just how the process of domestication affects
other animal in this part of behavior development.
Certainly wild animals can become comfortable around humans but are still
wild for all that. Wildness may well be ... more »
How Not to Argue for Increased R&D Funding
It a remarkably tone-deaf and obtuse op-ed in the FT, physicist and Nobel
prize winner Andre Geim writes the following about science investments by
government:
Until 40 years ago, the threat of hot and cold wars forced countries to
look for long-term advantages over potential enemies. At the risk of being
simplistic, let me say this threat fed back into investment in science,
which allowed the industrial revolution to continue. Today, the threat from
global warming, overpopulation and scarce natural resources seems
insufficiently scary.
Western governments have been folding the... more »
Amazon Patent Digital 'Used' MarketPlace
The first sale doctrine which currently restricts the resale of digital
files and in doing so obviates the second hand market, has always been
suspect and now looks like its about to be tested even further by another
piece of the evolving Amazon jigsaw.
The abstract below is from a US patent filed by Amazon in May 2009 and just
granted in January 2013.
*Abstract*
*An electronic marketplace for used digital objects is disclosed. Digital
objects including e-books, audio, video, computer applications, etc.,
purchased from an original vendor by a user are stored in a user's
perso... more »
Australian MP Ann Bressington - Exposing Agenda 21, Club of Rome and Sustainable Development
well, well, well, there are one or two moral MPs crawling out of the
woodwork to share THE REAL ENDGAME with You The People: first it was Belgian
MP Laurent Louis exposing 9/11, Iraq and the Mali-lie and now it's
Australian MP Ann Bressington exposing Agenda 21, Club of Rome and
Sustainable Development, at the Lord Monckton Launch 2 Feb 2013 at the
Adelaide Convention Centre.
"The Government is now declaring war on its own citizens," Ann Bressington
2013.
*F.P. EDITORIAL COMMENT:* you don't need 'Politicians' or 'Bankers' or the
'New World Order' to tell you that THERE ARE TOO M... more »
Death by Medicine Revisited by Dr. Carolyn Dean
Source:
http://www.naturalnews.com/Infographic-Firearms-vs-Doctors-Drugs.html
Death by Medicine Revisited
by Dr. Carolyn Dean
Natural News.com, 6 February 2013
(NaturalNews) The mandatory health insurance due to be implemented January
2014 has no provisions for opting out. Allopathic medicine's "standard of
care" will be "legally" enforced with vaccines, medications, annual health
exams, including mental health exams. It will make drug treatment for such
milestones as cholesterol over 180, fasting blood sugar, over 100
compulsory. Regular mammograms will be followed up with b... more »
war resister jules tindungan telling you some basic truths
Please watch this excellent clip of war resister Jules Tindungan and lawyer
Alyssa Manning discussing their recent victory in Federal Court.
Really, watch! It's great.
Musical Interlude: 1968: “Classical Gas”, "Love Is Blue"
Mason Williams, “Classical Gas”
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhMuCiAe6vA
Paul Mauriat, "Love Is Blue"
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6cPXvTqasg
Redford government floats risky scheme to impose contract on teachers
An Alberta Teachers Association member gets ready to give an important
lesson to the Redford Government. Alberta teachers may not be smiling quite
as broadly as illustrated if the government imposes a contract on them by
legislation. Below: Education Minister Jeff Johnson. Trapped in a
no-deficit, no-tax-increase cage of its own devising, with few ideas ... more »
How the .01% will profit (and profit and profit) from the common core: It’s not the standards. It’s not the tests. It’s the online testing.
Longer version posted on New Jersey Spotlight, Feb 4, 2013, in reaction to:
“Online Testing Is Coming to New Jersey Schools -- Ready or Not”
http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/13/02/03/online-testing-is-coming-to-new-jersey-schools-ready-or-not/
“ by the spring of 2015, close to 1 million students between Grades 3 and
11 are expected to sit at laptops or tablets taking their annual state math
and language arts exams.
That will be no small technological feat for an education infrastructure
that plays catch-up every year as it is.”
To take the new common core online tests, students ne... more »
Memo justifies drone kills even with patchy intelligence
*Memo justifies drone kills even with patchy intelligence*
WASHINGTON | Tue Feb 5, 2013 2:42pm EST
*(Reuters) - The government has authorized the killing of American
citizensas part of its controversial drone campaign against al Qaeda
even without
intelligence that such Americans are actively plotting to attack a U.S.
target, according to a Justice Department memo.*
The unclassified memo, first obtained by NBC News, argues that drone
strikes are justified under American law if a targeted U.S. citizen had
"recently" been involved in "activities" posing a possible threat and
pro... more »
Change The World Wednesday (#CTWW)
Welcome to Change The World Wednesday (#CTWW)! If this is your first visit,
please click HERE for information and a complete list of all the challenges
we've taken on so far.
There's a lot of great information in this post and I encourage you to read
through it ... however, if you don't have the time right now, you might
find the following quick links helpful:
- The #CTWW Gang
- The Honor Society
- My Final Thoughts on Our Last Challenge
- This Week's Challenge
It's been an exciting couple of weeks. Last week our guest challenger asked
us to digitize our correspondence... more »
If CBS had treated the Super Bowl blackout as "news," who would have been more upset, viewers or advertisers?
*"CBS buys the rights to Super Bowl broadcasts to make buckets of money,
not to serve the public. Yet there were an estimated one hundred and eight
million Americans watching the broadcast. The network's obligations to such
a vast viewership should have led it to privilege the imperatives of
journalism over those of commerce."*
*-- Steve Coll, in "The Super Bowl's Journalism Malfunction,"
in newyorker.com's "Daily Comment"*
*by Ken*
Even I, who paid about as little attention as it's possible for a citizen
in these parts in A.D. 2013 to pay to the Super Bowl, know about the
blackou... more »
To The Wizards behind the curtain
http://removingtheshackles.blogspot.ca/2013/02/to-wizards-behind-curtain.html
TUESDAY, 5 FEBRUARY 2013
*
* *To The Wizards behind the curtain*
This is an open letter to a certain group of..... people. They know who
they are.
My Friends, your time is up. You KNEW your time was up weeks ago. You
KNEW it, because you were there when the plan was put together. Right?
It's not like all of a sudden someone jumped out from behind the door and
yelled "Times Up!! Hand your exam papers forward to the front of the
class!".
You KNEW what this was all about. You KNEW when it was end... more »
New Fukushima Webcam Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xC4r7G1zMw&feature=youtu.be
Thanks Nuckelchen!
Founder Michael Dell: Dell computers to be bought back
*Michael Dell has supposed he will buy back the world's number three
PC-maker that he founded and that carries his name. *The move will take
Dell off the NASDAQ stock exchange after 25 years. Dell's success over the
last 29 years has through its founder one of the richest men in America.
The chief executive and chairman already own about 14% of the firm. He and
fellow senior executives will retain their existing stakes.
Microsoft provides the Windows operating systems for Dell's computers, as
well as for opponent PC makers such as Hewlett Packard. Mr. Dell hopes to
turn the tide ... more »
The Kapampangans of The Philippines
Hi AK,
I've been following all this OPPT updates recently and am just amazed how
Marcos has been involved. All my life and up until now, I feel all that my
life's lessons and experiences are coming to a point where everything I
used to believe is being shattered and being made into something new with
all these revelations.
For example, my parents were avid Aquino supporters. My father had to move
to the United States apparently because he was targeted by the Marcos
family. When Ninoy and Cory Aquino visited the US, they stayed in our home
while my parents rallied their support ... more »
Sheldan Nidle’s Update for the Galactic Federation of Light and Spiritual Hierarchy
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* *Sheldan Nidle’s Update for the Galactic Federation of Light and
Spiritual Hierarchy*
*Many of the 'natural celestial events' referred to earlier have come and
gone. Only a few are yet to happen and all of these are very close to
occurring. As they happen, they bring your world closer to its sacred
destiny. These things are divine heralds of a new reality filled with
Light, Love, and prosperity.*
8 Cimi, 14 Yax, 9 Eb
Selamat Jarin! We return and bring with us Good News! The time for the
grand moment is arriving! Major elements of the dark cabal are now under
arres... more »
Game of drones
There isn't a word in any language to describe how depressing I find
listening to a Democratic administration justifying extra-judicial drone
kills. Been thinking about it all day and here's the thing. On principle
and belief, I'm anti-war. I'm against all acts of violence. Especially
killing people.
Yet, to paraphrase Dave Weigel on the twitter, it's a false choice but
given it's going to happen and nothing I can do is going to stop it in the
short term, I prefer drone warfare to sending in hundreds of thousands of
ground troops. On a scale of which does the least human damage to ... more »
Gerard Manley Hopkins - God's Grandeur
YouTube Video Description - [Channel: poetictouch2012]:
Paul Webster recites Hopkins's poem God's Grandeur - From the 1986 Everyman
documentary To Seem The Stranger - Profile of the life and work of the poet
Gerard Manley Hopkins.
God's Grandeur
by Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844-1889)
The world is charged with the grandeur of God.
It will flame out, like shining from shook foil;
It gathers to a greatness, like the ooze of oil
Crushed. Why do men then now not reck his rod?
Generations have trod, have trod, have trod;
And all is seared with trade; bleared, smeared with toil;
And wears ma... more »
“I Can’t Talk Fellowship” – Lessons from the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in the wake of the BP Oil Disaster | Bridge The Gulf Project
“I Can’t Talk Fellowship” – Lessons from the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in
the wake of the BP Oil Disaster | Bridge The Gulf Project
The Fukushima Nuclear Disaster: The Radiation Warnings You Won't Get From The Mainstream Propaganda Machine
I am deeply puzzled these days... We have so much of peoples' attentions
(what little there is) focused on trivial matters, sports events, the
failing economies, and wars for the evil state of Israel... But there is
almost no reporting being done now about the Fukushima failed nuclear power
reactors that are STILL pouring out their deadly radiation into the
atmosphere and the Pacific Ocean! The fact is that with no concrete plans
in place for ending this disaster, much of the Northern Hemisphere is still
being bathed in high levels of radiation that will continue for sometime in
t... more »
God Made A Farmer, So Obama Made a Drone To Kill Him
And in the second term of his tenure Obama looked down on the cities of the
Earth and said, "There are too many people." So, Obama made a drone to kill
them all.
Obama said America's new wars must be fought in the shadows, and in the
dark of night, when mothers are separated from their children by sleep and
the only sound in town is the drone hovering above. So, Obama made a drone.
Obama needs a machine to do the dirty work. No more risky gambits. Killing
lambs must be a quiet deed. Soldiers are breakable. They have feelings, and
their heads are all messed up. A President cannot onl... more »
OBAMA GOING BEYOND BUSH BUT LIBERALS STILL SUPPORT HIM
The Obama administration's internal legal justification for assassinating
U.S. citizens without charge has been revealed for the first time. In a
secret Justice Department memo, the administration claims it has legal
authority to assassinate U.S. citizens overseas even if there is no
intelligence indicating they are engaged in an active plot to attack the
United States.
Democracy Now is joined by Jameel Jaffer, Deputy Legal Director of the
American Civil Liberties Union. "If you look at the memo, there is no
geographic line," says Jameel Jaffer, Deputy Legal Director of the Americ... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
"A gorgeous spiral galaxy some 100 million light-years distant, NGC 1309
lies on the banks of the constellation of the River (Eridanus). NGC 1309
spans about 30,000 light-years, making it about one third the size of our
larger Milky Way galaxy. Bluish clusters of young stars and dust lanes are
seen to trace out NGC 1309's spiral arms as they wind around an older
yellowish star population at its core.
*Click image for larger size.*
Not just another pretty face-on spiral galaxy, observations of NGC 1309's
recent supernova and Cepheid variable stars contribute to the calibration
... more »
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