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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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Delfines jugando en el fondo del mar
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Linda cascada bajo los rayos del sol
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León peligroso entre las rocas
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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 »
Pegaso unicornio volando por los cielos
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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 to see bottles set out in public places or clutched in
the hands of smiling young people soliciting at the side of the road.... more »
Enamorados festejando en el paraiso del amor
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Perrito en el campo de flores
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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 - 4 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 »
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*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 o... 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 - 7 hours ago
Link: http://youtu.be/Kt5la7VL7rE
Link: http://youtu.be/vx3Dbz3v8Ls
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, right
now ta... 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 »
Chet Raymo, “Speak, Memory”
*“Speak, Memory”*
by Chet Raymo
“There is no mystery in science more baffling than memory– the way a
melon-sized ball of meat can store a lifetime of recollections and recall
them at will without erasing. To think about it is almost to doubt the
materialist paradigm. Almost, but not quite. We have computers to remind us
that it is in principle possible. This little box I am writing on contains
every Science Musing post of the past eight years and the images that went
with them.
Still, I stand in awe of someone like Gabriel García Márquez, who seems to
have remembered every... more »
Who Are The Craziest And Most Venal House Republicans Of All?
Sorry, these were the well-behaved ones yesterday. Meet the real nuts below
The House Republican caucus is such a mad house of extremism and
frightening ignorance, how can you know which members are the craziest and
most dangerous of all?Well, of course, some never shut their mouths and
never miss an opportunity to reach out and broadcast their psychosis for
their brainwashed fans watching Fox, many even more out of their minds than
the congressmen seeking their approval. But some are lurkers and some are
new and still too unrecognizable even for the crackpot hosts on Hate Talk
Radio... more »
"Life" is neither telic nor binary-valued
I'm going to be beating a pretty old drum here, but I can't help myself.
I've been observing a debate between two anti-choicers, latest contribution
by a third intervenor, here. This is the blog of the right-wing US news
magazine, *National Review*, and it serves as a kind of on-going record of
general looneyness and sometimes outright mendaciousness, but that's all
par for the course.
So. The tale apparently begins (if you have the patience) with one of their
bloggers, Avik Roy, suggesting that a better strategy for the pro-life
movement is to notice first this inconvenient fact:... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Bridgeport, Alabama, USA. Thanks for stopping by.
The (Still) Upcoming War Against Iran: Here We Go Again With The BS - Report Says Iran Has "All The Ingredients Necessary" To Make A Nuclear Weapon (!)
Readers, repeat after me......"Iran is absolutely not building any nuclear
weapons, and is absolutely not a threat to anyone"... Ok, got that..
Good.... That statement has been said over and over again, and has been
backed up solid evidence and fact....
However, the criminal and insane state of Israel is not going to give up
yet in trying to convince a very skeptical world that Iran is somehow
building their non existent and imaginary nuclear bombs.. For according to
this new article, from the Telegraph Online news service out of the UK at
www.telegraph.co.uk, Israeli "Security Advi... more »
“Hard Times, USA”
*“Hard Times, USA”*
By Don Hazen
“What do the words poor, hungry, homeless, destitute, and economic hardship
mean to you? Would you rather not think about it? Can I ask you a harder
question? Have you lost your empathy for people who may be down and out? Or
maybe it is in reserve, waiting for a chance to be revitalized.
The ability of the U.S. to deal with problems of money, housing,
healthcare, food and the basics of life for many millions of people, is
pretty damn rotten. The problem is getting worse. Increasingly, as the gap
between rich and poor keeps growing, more people ma... more »
Lamar W. Hankins : Sanitizing Black History Every February
Rosa
Parks, agitator. Image from Jezebel.
Sanitizing Black history every February
Rosa Parks had a life-long history of activism against injustice, but
school children are seldom told the true story about her life of
agitation and struggle against oppression.
By Lamar W. Hankins / The Rag Blog / February 5, 2013
I don’t like to read about Black history during February each year
because
Aztec in Perspective by Monte Shriver - Part One
(*Blogger’s Note:* The following is reprinted by permission. Given the
length of the original article, I have broken it into three parts and will
publish all three over the next week. It was written by one-time resident
of Aztec, Monte Shriver, and provides an interesting insight into the
alleged crash. Again, reprinted by permission of Monte Shriver.)
IT’S ABOUT TIME
(SOMEONE FROM AZTEC WROTE ABOUT THE HART CANYON UFO AND REPORT THEIR
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS)
INTRODUCTION
by
Monte Shriver
I was born in El Dorado, Kansas in 1934 and in 1937 we lost our ranch in
the depres... 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 »
John Friend's Truth Militia Radio "The Realist Report" For Monday, February 4th, 2013
After some weeks of having my Monday nights tied up with family business, I
was finally able to listen live to John Friend's (
www.johnfriendsblog.blogspot.com) Truth Militia Radio (www.truthmilitia.com),
regular Monday night internet radio show, "The Realist Report", and this
week he had William Finck of Christogenea.org on to discuss his views of
the origins of the European people. I have the link to that program
right here for all of my own readers to listen to:
http://blogtalk.vo.llnwd.net/o23/show/4/346/show_4346407.mp3
NTS Notes: I may not agree with all of William Finck's ... more »
Beyond Nuclear - Pandora's False Promises - Pandora's People: Not who the film's publicity claims they are
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Pandora’s Promise* is a new documentary by Robert Stone whose
website, Robert Stone Productions, proclaims: *“The film is anchored around
the personal narratives of a growing number of leading former anti-nuclear
activists and pioneering scientists.” *The film’s website also asserts that
nuclear power is *“now passionately embraced by many of those who once led
the charge against it.”*
*Our research found that there is no evidence that any member of the “cast”
of Pandora’s Promise ever led the anti-nuclear movement. READ OUR FACT
SHEET.*
The film’s participants advocate for the de... more »
Inequality 16: Oxfam and the Politics of Envy
*Egalitarianism is very definitely not a feeling but an intellectual
construction. I don't think the people at large really believe in
egalitarianism; egalitarianism seems to be entirely a product of the
intellectuals. **-- Hayek, Interview with Bork (1978).*
Social inequality is a result of diverse ability, efficiency and motivation
of people. Those who are more creative and innovative in producing more
output from limited resources will earn more than the others. And those
who are more motivated, more ambitious in producing something that is so
innovative and revolutionary, an... more »
Shaking things up
Paul says I've "gone Honduran" with the new blog look. He doesn't mean it
as a compliment. We've had many conversations this past year about the
crazy colours, unreadable fonts and cutesy designs that are favoured by
some of the people we work with here.
But I don't know. I was good and sick of that
blue-sky-and-puffy-white-clouds theme. I've seen it on other people's
blogs, too, which I find very jarring. The idea of someone having a blog
that looks just like yours except with different words - well, that's
unsettling.
It's much tougher to pick a new design theme than you might thi... more »
MSM Monitor Mulling a Run For Massachusetts Senate Seat
*Hey, no one else wants the job!*
*Of course, I'd be running in the Republican primary*:
"GOP is finding few takers for Mass. Senate race" by Frank Phillips |
Globe Staff, February 05, 2013
The *only Republican who has openly acknowledged interest* in the seat is
Gabriel E. Gomez, a 47-year old son of Colombian immigrants,
a Cohasset venture capitalist, [and] former Navy SEAL fighter pilot [with
a] compelling life story whose only electoral experience is a failed bid
for town selectman, who has been quietly moving around party leadership
circles in recent weeks telling GOP mover... more »
Brown Betrays GOP
"Brown
opts not to run for Kerry’s seat, stuns his party" by Frank
Phillips, Noah Bierman and Stephanie Ebbert | Globe Staff, February
01,
2013
Scott Brown’s *first public disclosure* that he was withdrawing from the
race was *oddly frivolous* for such a momentous decision, with
far-reaching
implications. It came in a *text message* to a *friendly Boston
Herald*columnist. “U r the first to know I am not running,” he wrote.
*
**The Globe is obviously unhappy about the failure to get the scoop.*
Brown’s move dramatically reshapes what had been expected to be a
competitive campaign t... more »
Conservative Party Of Canada Admits To Mysterious Push Poll Robocalls Into Saskatchewan
Conservatives behind mysterious Sask. robocall campaign *by *Kady O'Malley
*Earlier this afternoon, Conservative spokesperson Fred DeLorey admitted
that his party was, in fact, behind the recent rash of anti-redistribution
robocalls that have been reported throughout Saskatchewan over the last few
days. *
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*According to DeLorey, the calls "should have been identified" as coming
from the party, but, due to an "internal miscommunication," were placed
under the name of Chase Research. *
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*DeLorey was quizzed about the calls by Postmedia reporter Glen McGregor
last week, but refus... more »
“Intertwined Fates: We Are All Connected”
* “Intertwined Fates: We Are All Connected”*
by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM
“Being aware of the connection between all things can help you in terms of
the broader effect you may be creating. There are times when we may feel
disconnected from the world. Our actions can seem like they are of no
major consequence, and we may feel like we exist in our own vacuum. Yet,
the truth is that our simplest thought or action - the decisions we make
each day, and how we see and relate to the world - can be incredibly
significant and have a profound impact on the lives of those around us, as
... more »
World's Largest Wetland in Bolivia
*Trinidad, Bolivia* — To mark the annual World Wetlands Day, the Ramsar
Convention on Wetlands of International Importance has designated the
Bolivian Llanos De Moxos wetland its largest site ever.
At more than 6.9 million hectares, the site is equivalent to the size of
the Netherlands and Belgium together, and is prized for its rich natural
diversity, as well as cultural value.
“WWF applauds the government of Bolivia for taking bold action to protect
these vital ecosystems,” said Jim Leape, WWF International Director
General.
“The Amazon basin, covering nine countries, supports ... more »
The Asahi-Shimbun: Japan's New Nuclear Regulator Perpetuates "Cozy" Relationships
Jin Nishikawa (2 February 2013) ‘ Nuclear Watchdog in Hot Water Over Leaked
Report to Tsuruga Plant Operator’, *The Asahi Shimbun*,
http://ajw.asahi.com/article/0311disaster/fukushima/AJ201302020068, date
accessed 5 February, 2013.
Majia here: The story is that a "senior official" of Japan's new NRA was
removed because he leaked an internal report on the seismic activity of the
Tsuruga nuclear power plant TO operator Japan Atomic Power Co. The plant is
located in Fukui:
[Excerpted] "Tetsuo Nayuki, 54, director-general for nuclear regulation
policy, received an official repri... more »
Lightning Round--Marriage Equality Thriving in Europe, Netflix Originals, BP is Still a Thing, Hillary Opens a Chili's, New Rilo Kiley, Postal Service on Tour, More
*The Dish**:* How will original programming like the new series *House of
Cards* affect the future of Netflix?* *It's pretty a good show. Kevin
Spacey is perfect for this character and I'm a sucker for anything with
journalists and/or political intrigue. If their next offering, *Arrested
Development*, lives up to lofty expectations, they could find themselves in
a position to justify the price hike they will probably need to make
anyway. * *
*Rising Hegemon*: Marriage Equality appears to be sweeping Europe. Two
countries at least.
*AFP*: BP's profits fell by 50% last year, much of... more »
When home is the most dangerous place for women
Honduras, like most of Latin America, has a problem with domestic violence.
I’ve been working through a research report, trying to do a Spanish summaryof document only in available in English.
The report, Violence Against Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, is
both grim and fascinating.
Grim because women are getting battered. The study compiled the results of
massive surveys from 12 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
In Honduras, 9.9 per cent of women between 15 and 49 reported experiencing
partner violence in the previous 12 months. That puts Honduras in the
middle o... more »
The Tragedy of Fragmented Rebellion
Guest Post by Lindsay Heger and Wendy Wong. In a recent and rare speech,
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad dug in his heels. While nobody could have
realistically expected him to simply walk away from his post or even give
much ground to the opposition, negotiations seemed possible. After all, the
rebels had made several recent and
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New Community Trailer Pop-Pops
NBC has put out a new trailer for Thursday's season premier of *Community*(h/t
*Nerdist*). I was bummed out when Dan Harmon was let go, now it's time to
see if the show without him running it can be a shadow of his creation.
Based on the trailer it looks funny. I remain skeptical, yet full of hope.
Dogs, Not Barking
Things not in the news, which makes them newsworthy.
1. I often stick news about American and coalition war casualties in these
items; the news media constantly ignores fluctuations that I certainly
think are pretty important. The news here dates back to last week. There
were only 8 coalition troop deaths, and 3 US deaths, in Afghanistan in
January. That's the fewest for coalition deaths there since February 2008,
and the fewest for US deaths since December 2008; in fact, it's the first
time that US number dropped below 10 since April 2009.
Also: that means it's the lowest combine... more »
U.K. Debates Gay Marriage-- And Conservative Backbenchers Are Revealed As A Nest Of Bigots, Ready To Dump Cameron
Just before the House of Commons passed legislation this evening to make
gay marriage legal, Margot James, a Conservative Member-- and the first
openly lesbian Member from her party to ever serve in Parliament-- warned
Conservatives that they would wind up big losers like the Republicans in
the U.S. if they stood in the way of history and opposed the big [see video
above]. Most did anyway-- though not enough to stop its passage, which had
overwhelming support from Labor and the Lib-Dems.
Look, it's hard for Brits to get Richard III's bones out of their minds
right now but if ther... more »
Mohawk Nation News 'Indigenous Bank Run'
MNN: INDIGENOUS BANK RUN
Mohawk Nation News
http://www.mohawknationnews.com
Run on Indian Trust Fund at Indian Affairs
INDIGENOUS BANK RUN
MNN. Jan. 5, 2013. No more bawling for a handout from the corporate thieves. We demand payment forthright of all our money.
We Indigenous are not responsible for the massive failures of the
SELLING AMBASSADORSHIPS
As John Kerry begins his term as the new U.S. Secretary of State, it's been
revealed that many of the ambassadors serving under him were major donors
to the President's campaign. A new report says this year's competition
among big-money backers to land the most sought-after diplomatic spots was
especially tight.
Who in the world was Rosa Parks!
*TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013*
*A glimpse from 1966:* Rosa Parks was a very unusual person. Her personal
history, and her moral development, are very much worth exploring.
When she died in 2005, she lay in state in the Rotunda of the Capitol
Building, just the thirty-first person so honored. Why exactly did that
happen? At the same time, broadcasters tried to give us glimpses of who she
had actually been.
On NPR’s All Things Considered, Melissa Block and Robert Siegel played a
fascinating piece of tape from 1966. Mrs. Parks had been interviewed on
KPFA, an NPR member station:
BLOCK ... more »
Sunday Globe Special: Rove's Recalibration
"GOP group tries to sharpen choice of Senate candidates; Backed by Rove, it
aims to block far-right trend" by Jeff Zeleny | New York Times, February
03, 2013
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — The biggest donors in the Republican Party are
financing a new group to recruit seasoned candidates and protect Senate
incumbents from challenges by far-right conservatives and Tea Party
enthusiasts who Republican leaders worry could complicate the party’s
efforts to win control of the Senate.
The group, the Conservative Victory Project, is intended to counter other
organizations that have helped defea... more »
Sunday Globe Special: Hillary Clinton's Legacy
*Piles of bodies.... *
"Dogged diplomacy marks Hillary Clinton’s legacy" by Michael R. Gordon and
Mark Landler | New York Times, February 03, 2013
WASHINGTON — Joining forces on a plan to arm the Syrian resistance....
Creating Syrian allies with whom the United States could work, both during
the conflict and President Bashar Assad’s eventual removal....
rebuffed....
She persuaded Obama to open relations with the military rulers in Myanmar,
a reclusive dictatorship eager to emerge from decades of isolation.
As she leaves the State Department, the simplest yardstick for measuring
... more »
More on Job Talks
My “Death to Job Talks!” provocation has produced some longer-form
responses at other Political Science blogs. Jeremy Wallace defends the
institution. Tom Pepinsky goes further and argues that “there is no
alternative to the academic job talk.” Nate Jensen gets to the heat of the
matter by asking if the “academic hiring process [is] broken.” Jeremy
compares
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"How It Really Is"
Oh yeah, now *THAT* will get their attention...
- CP
Sunday Globe Special: Retirement Bust For Baby Boomers
*Looks like I'll be here until the day I die.... *
"Reports suggest recession hit baby boomers hardest" by Catherine
Rampell | New York Times, February 03, 2013
NEW YORK — Young graduates are *in debt, out of work, and on their parents’
couches*. People in their 30s and 40s can’t afford to buy homes or have
children. Retirees are earning near-zero interest on their savings.
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**Related*: Americans are on the move again
More young adults fleeing their parents’ homes
Number of Americans who are moving rises, buoying economy
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**So I've been lied to?*
In the current listless economy,... more »
New weather pattern for Europe & Mid East; Evidence
The missing North Arctic Ice Caps has opened a new path for the cold Arctic
waters to flow south now that there is no northern ice creating a hot to
cold conversion point of the coast of Europe (see 1943 ocean currents map)
The old Thermo Haline Convection Point no longer exists, it has become
diffused into the Arctic Circle. the old South flowing cold current is no
longer in the northern Mid Atlantic.
Compare this Ice cap with the 1943 year round ice map
The picture above shows an ice cover to the year 2000. Good enough
On the 1943 Ocean currents map made for the depar... more »
"Study: 22 Military Veterans Commit Suicide Every Day"
* "Study: 22 Military Veterans Commit Suicide Every Day"*
by CBSDC
WASHINGTON (CBSDC) - "The results of a new study indicate that suicide
rates among veterans in the United States are increasing. An estimated 22
military veterans take their lives every day in America, according to the
study helmed by Robert Bossarte, an epidemiologist and researcher who works
with the Department of Veterans Affairs. “While the percentage of all
suicides reported as Veterans has decreased, the number of suicides has
increased,” the conclusion of the study stated.
Specific trends were observed dur... more »
Zero Dark Thirty gang change their tune!
*TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013*
*Pretty much as we told you:* Last Friday, Salon posted the transcript of
an interview with Mark Boal, screenwriter and producer of Zero Dark Thirty.
“Zero Dark Thirty goes feminist,” said the headline on the Irin Carmon
piece. You could tell that Boal is *strongly* feminist, based on this
statement to Carmon:
CARMON: I don’t know if you saw the review that our film critic at Salon,
Andrew O’Hehir, wrote—
BOAL: I probably did at some point. I have to get on a helicopter—*I’m
gonna sound really douchey, but I have to get on a helicopter in a second.*
Bo... more »
Sunday Globe Special: Society to Blame For Teen Stress
*And what are "we" doing to cause it?** *
*
**"[The] pressure has only been heightened by the commonly held belief that
it is tougher than ever for a young person to make it in this economy." *
*
**Yeah, never mind if it's true. Fact is, it's tougher for all of us to
make it in the economy of the AmeriKan Empire's decline. *
*
**Then again, maybe you kids are just a bunch of lazy shits.*
"Schools work to relieve teens’ stress; Some students suffer panic or
anxiety attacks" by Martha Irvine | Associated Press, February 03, 2013
MOUNT PROSPECT, Ill. — Just one of a number of ways high ... more »
Silicon Rothschild
Mayer Amschel Rothschild 1743-1812 By American Kabuki
I have seen a few compartmentalized projects, one for the Defense Mapping
Agency. Just to walk into the room I had to carry a red flashing beeping
light. I am not completely sure this is an actual CIA document, its seems
far too un-compartmentalized for the CIA. If there's a bureaucratic model
of the human dissociative personality it would certainly be 3 letter agency
compartmentalization. The left hemisphere of those organizations never
knows what the right is doing. This seems far too cogent and comprehensive
overview for... more »
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