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"A Look to the Heavens"
“Jets of streaming plasma expelled by the central black hole of a massive spiral galaxy light up this composite image of Centaurus A. The jets emanating from Cen A are over a million light years long. *Click image for larger size.* Exactly how the central black hole expels infalling matter is still unknown. After clearing the galaxy, however, the jets inflate large radio bubbles that likely glow for millions of years. If excited by a passing front, radio bubbles can even light up again after a billion years. X-ray light is depicted in the above composite image in blue, while micr... more »
The Realist Report with John Friend
On this edition of *The Realist Report*, we'll be joined by *Dr. Jim Fetzer*, founder of Scholars for 9/11 Truth and one of the most brilliant minds in the alternative media today. *Dr. Fetzer* has written extensively about the murder of John F. Kennedy, 9/11, and the murder of Senator Paul Wellstone. Dr. Fetzer and I will be discussing the PSYOP aspects of major false flag events like 9/11, Sandy Hook, and the recent Boston "bombing". Tune in for what will surely be an interesting program! You can download the entire program *here*, or subscribe to the American Nationalist Netwo... more »
ANZAC EVE: War and Peace
*War appears to be as old as mankind, but peace is a modern invention. * - Sir Henry Maine (1822-88) *Charles Sargeant Jagger's Royal Artillery Monument at Hyde Park Corner, London* “IT IS WELL THAT WAR is so terrible,” said General Robert E. Lee after the slaughter at Fredericksburg, “otherwise we should grow too fond of it.” * But fond of it humans have been for most of our history. Far too fond. For thousands of years war has been an intrinsic part of the social and political order, with armed conflict across the known world the accepted method by which ambitions are ach... more »
Austerity Does NOT Work
Austerity does not work to improve the economy. Instead, it increases poverty and inequality: T. Raum and J. Agiesta (2013, April 20) Poll: Public Pessimism Increases: More Than Half of Americans Rate Economy as ‘Poor.’ The Arizona Republic p. D4 [Excerpted] ‘Only 1 in 4 Americans now expects his or her own financial situation to improve over the next year, an Associated Press-GfK poll shows. The downbeat public attitudes registered in the survey coincide with several dour economic reports showing recent slowdowns in gains in hiring, consumer retail spending, manufacturing act... more »
American Political Elites Are Really Bad-- Roundup
Painting by Attila Richard Lukacs Ken's back in action and he'll be taking back this slot starting tomorrow. If you think *you're* happy, imagine how I feel! *Heidi Heitkamp-- Cowardly And Disappointing* You probably heard about the tremendous disappointment that 4 Democratic senators-- Heidi Heitkamp (ND), Mark Pryor (AR), Max Baucus (MT) and Mark Begich (AK)-- made common cause with the Republicans against the bipartisan background check amendment offered by Second Amendment fanatics Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Pat Toomey (R-PA). Former Obama Chief of Staff, Bill Daley wrote a blisteri... more »
REMEMBERING A LEGEND
- Jane Brown (left), Richie Havens, and me at the October 24, 1987 protest outside the gates of Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. I was saddened to hear today about the passing of the legendary folk singer. He came to the protest at the space center that I organized while working for the Florida Coalition for Peace & Justice. He was very kind to us, didn't ask for any money, just poured his heart out in his energetic and humble way. He just wanted to help. - We had two big protests that year against the militarization of space - the fi... more »
Don't let the door hit you in the Baucus on the way out
The tears being shed over that miserable excuse for a Democrat, Max Baucus, announcing his long overdue retirement wouldn't fill a shot glass. Me, I'm suppressing the urge to dance on the table out of long ingrained imperative to be polite. Everybody seems to be excited by the idea of replacing him with this guy I don't really remember. But if a Senator Schweitzer makes Charlie Pierce this happy, I'm all in for a string-tie Democrat.
Alan Waldman : Two Very Funny, Politically Incisive British Series That Are Well Worth Watching
Waldman's film and TV treasures you may have missed: Paul Eddington and Nigel Hawthorne are outstanding as a British Minister and his civil servant nemesis in Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister. By Alan Waldman / The Rag Blog / April 23, 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
The Giggle Ninja
A reader created this video with the voices from OPPT folks on Lisa Harrison's weekly OPPT show... MP3 version is available here for your iPods: *http://tinyurl.com/clj28nq*
Chet Raymo, “Examination Of Conscience”
* * *“Examination Of Conscience”* by Chet Raymo “I have been reading Stephanie Smallwood's “Saltwater Slavery”, a close examination of the trade in human beings between the coast of West Africa and the Americas in the 17th and 18th centuries. It is a sobering read, but if there is one thing I came away with, it was this: We have an enormous capacity to rationalize the most horrendous crimes. Everyone involved in the slave trade- the European owners of the ships, the masters of the trading companies, the ship captains and crews, the plantation owners in the West Indies and the Che... more »
NEOCONS GETTING DESPERATE FOR AL-QAEDA AND IRAN LINKS
Neoconservatives are grasping at the finest of straws in their search for links between the Boston Marathon bombers and al-Qaeda and, more importantly for the neocons, the two Canadian Muslims accused of plotting to destroy a train on orders from al-Qaeda in Iran. Te reality is that no matter how hard the various intelligence authorities look, there is no evidence at all linking the Boston Marathon bombers to al-Qaeda or an al-Qaeda linked group. And, while most clear thinking analysts have agreed that the notion of Iran hosting al-Qaeda is far-fetched, senior neocon warmonger “Mad... more »
Radioactive mud in Fukushima school pools tops 100,000 becquerels
[image: A high level of radioactive cesium was found in mud at the bottom of this swimming pool at a public high school in Fukushima Prefecture. Photo: Provided by a teacher / Asahi Shimbun] By MASAKAZU HONDA 22 April 2013 FUKUSHIMA (Asahi Shimbun) – Radioactive cesium levels exceeding 100,000 becquerels per kilogram were measured in mud accumulated at the bottom of swimming pools at two high schools in and around Fukushima city. Mud in the pool of a third high school in Minami-Soma, which is closer to the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant, showed at least 8,000 becquerels p... more »
Boston Marathon False Flag Attack: Proof That "The Craft" Security Firm Did The Bombing?
I received an email from a friend just a few hours ago that contained an important video that I find very intriguing, and may show proof positive that the two brothers that were fingered (wrongly) for the Boston Marathon bombing are indeed innocent and have been set up as the patsies to take the fall for this clear false flag operation! I want to share this important video with all of my readers right here for their viewing.... Please watch this video closely, and feel free to send me any comments in the comment section below... I have my own thoughts and comments following this vid... more »
The Poet: Rainer Maria Rilke"Sonnets to Orpheus, Part One, IV"
* * *"Sonnets to Orpheus, Part One, IV"* "You who let yourselves feel: enter the breathing that is more than your own. Let it brush your cheeks as it divides and rejoins beside you. Blessed ones, whole ones, you where the heart begins: You are the bow that shoots the arrows and you are the target. Fear not the pain. Let its weight fall back into the earth; for heavy are the mountains, heavy the seas. The trees you planted in childhood have grown too heavy. You cannot bring them along. Give yourselves to the air, to what you cannot hold." - Rainer Maria Rilke
Russians drive to Resolute, NU
A group of Russian explorers have driven across the North Pole and are heading to Resolute, Nunavut, in specialized amphibious trucks.
Getting to grips with the world’s most libertarian sport
NOW THAT AFL IS finally coming to New Zealand, coming in its full-on, playing-for-points zeal,* NZers will begin to get some inkling of the obsession fans have with this absorbing sport played out on a huge stage—a sport that every commentator agrees is best seen live. Time then to get to grips with the world’s most libertarian sport. Why do I call it that? Because at root all the rules, and they are very few, are designed to keep play moving, to protect the bloke going for the ball, and to stop anyone initiating force against anyone else. Unless they’re Dermot Brereton. Simple,... more »
BOOKS / Ron Jacobs : 'Conversations on U.S. State Terrorism'
'Weapon of the Strong' Interviews from 'State of Nature' Throughout the text is an underlying question of language and its meaning. Why is one act considered terrorism while another act that is essentially the same not considered so? By Ron Jacobs / The Rag Blog / April 23, 2013 Weapon of the Strong: Conversations on U.S. State Terrorism, edited by Jon Bailes and Cihan Aksan (2012: Pluto
The Daily "Near You?"
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Updated: The Crew From Planet Rizq is Not Coming To Your Rescue...
Jarrafusa 3:40 PM REPORTEDLY: Adnan Sakli purports to be the owner of BIS and most of what exists on the planet. Malik Hughes purports to be the representative of the Qing Dynasty, the servant of the Empress, and from another planet...Malik and Adnan appparently know each other. Mike Cechanowicz, who asked me to speak with Adnan...I don't even remember when that was, but it was over three hours of Adnan explaining his position and power...asked me to speak with Malik Hughes...right before Loie transitioned, so it did not happen when they wanted...about a week after that I final... more »
Complete Transparency, Michael Dunn's Letter to Lisa Harrison 4/14/2013
* * *I am posting this. I have had this in my email boxes for a number of days while Keenan and Dunn alternate between going to war and making peace with the OPPT, a war that exists only in their minds. We have never been at war with Keenan. But they're very clearly worried or panicked. He's simply irrelevant to what we are doing. * *- American Kabuki* From: Michael Dunn To: lisa@lisamharrison.com Cc: No Cc Subject: Michael Dunn reaching out re Neil Keenan and OPPT - we have both beenplayed... Date: 2013-4-14 17:16:57 Hello Lisa, I don't know if you saw my response to your co... more »
“Los Angeles at Ground Zero: Postcard from the End of America”
* * *“Los Angeles at Ground Zero: * *Postcard from the End of America”* by Linh Dinh “Sightseeing buses are for those who deeply dread the places they’re visiting. You can’t really see a city or town from a motorized anything, so if you claim to have driven through Los Angeles, for example, you haven’t seen it. The speed and protection of a car prevents you from being anywhere except inside your car, with what’s outside rushing by so fast that each face, tree and building is rudely dismissed by the next, next and next. You can’t pause, come closer, examine, converse, sniff or ste... more »
Rand Paul - I'm Not Against Drones - to Kill Bad Guys
In relation to the Boston Marathon bombings, Sen. Rand Paul told Fox Business today that, “If there is a killer on the loose in a neighborhood, I’m not against drones being used to search them.” He went on: “Here’s the distinction — I have never argued against any technology being used against having an imminent threat an act of crime going on,” Paul said. “If someone comes out of a liquor store with a weapon and $50 in cash, I don’t care if a Drone kills him or a policeman kills him, but it’s different if they want to come fly over your hot tub, or your yard just because th... more »
Hymn to the Muses
"There are known knowns; there are things we know that we know. There are known unknowns; that is to say, there are things that we now know we don't know. But there are also unknown unknowns – there are things we do not know we don’t know." - Donald Rumsfeld The Wise. Title: Hymn to the Muses. YouTube Video Description - [Channel: alchemistra. Published on April 24, 2011]: Proclus Diadochus (8 Feb. 412 - 17 Apr. 485) What is not in us is not on the level of our knowledge; what is not on the level of our knowledge is unknowable by our faculty of knowledge; so then the transcende... more »
evolution of man
"All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." George Orwell, Animal Farm
Support Chicago Students’ Test Boycott Tomorrow
From PURE: « Students opting out of PSAE PSAT for 4-23-13: Support the student PSAE test boycott Tomorrow, CPS high school students organized by Chicago Students Organizing to Save Our Schools and VOYCE will boycott the second day of the state high school exam, the Prairie State Achievement Exam (PSAE). The first testing day includes the ACT [...]
Mining 15: Geological Aspects of Mineral Extraction
The "non-renewable" nature of mineral products, oil and gas is among the central arguments by many groups that oppose commercial or large-scale mining, both metallic and non-metallic. I want to delve on this issue briefly. In a presentation last April 12, 2013 at Balay Kalinaw, UP Diliman, a researcher of the Legal Research Center (LRC) and a new friend, Japs Hatta, made the following statements in her paper, *The Value of Revenue Transparency in Extractives/Mining Industry.* *First, natural resource wealth is not made and not produced. It already exists within the bosom of the ea... more »
Elsewhere: Post-party, LBJ,
New Salon column: it turns out that of the ten low-numbered bills reserved for the party agenda, Republicans in the House have only used...one. They really aren't even trying to pretend they have an agenda, do they? And no, it's not a conservative/liberal thing: Republicans usually have no shortage of bills to highlight. It's this group. Over at PP, I'm asking for please no more LBJ comparisons. One reason? There's a good chance that Johnson's overbearing arm-twisting backfired in the long run. Yesterday, I argued that on immigration, the key players are House mainstream conservati... more »
Removing the Shackles: My final word on this topic of tantrums
*This is reposted from D. at http://removingtheshackles.blogspot.ca. My comments are in red below. * *-AK* Tuesday, 23 April 2013 *My final word on this topic of tantrums* I've been saying for a long time that I refuse to give my energy and attention to soap operas, but I woke up this morning and felt that this needed to be addressed- if only for the final closure. As soon as I got onto skype I was met with yet another tantrum and I knew that yes, once and for all, I would address all of this drama. As Lisa said last night on the OPPT-IN radio show, we all speak only for ours... more »
Hey, Remember That Iran War the U.S. Never Fought? Well, Newsday Does.
The latest entry in the media's frequent confusion between Iraq and Iran, the Long Island-based newspaper Newsday posted the above headline today. Ok, fine, it's just a typo. The article, which reports on the reaction of American veterans of the occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan to the tragic and gruesome injuries suffered by victims of Monday's Boston Marathon bombing, never refers to
The Corbett Report: Meanwhile, in North Korea...
Title: Meanwhile, in North Korea... YouTube Video Description - [Channel: Corbett Report]: Far from abandoning its atomic program - North Korea is now reportedly seeking international recognition, as a Nuclear armed state. The US had laid out disarmament as a condition for talks. But Pyongyang's official newspaper says if negotiations happen - it will be between equal, nuclear armed nations. RT discusses the North's atomic aspirations with James Corbett, the editor of a Japan-based news website.
Trudeau Wastes No Time in Showing His Hand
If the polls are right and Justin Trudeau's Liberals manage to reclaim power from the Harper Cons in 2015 all signs are that Canada will continue to be governed on the principle of cynical opportunism. The spinelessness of the Liberals in joining Harper on the undemocratic terrorism amendments and the FIPPA trade sellout to China suggests the Liberals will continue on the disastrous (for Canada) path charted by Ignatieff. My suspicions that Justin is more Margaret than Pierre are confirmed.
Massachusetts Senate Primary-- One Week From Today
The special election to fill the Massachusetts Senate seat that was given up on February 1 by John Kerry is June 25th. However, in a state where former governor Mitt Romney only received 37% of the vote last November-- and where every vaguely plausible Republican demurred-- the Democratic primary a week from today (April 30) is probably the place where the race will be won or lost. Blue America has endorsed Ed Markey-- and if you'd like you can contribute directly to his campaign here. So far Markey has raised $4.7 million to his primary opponent, ConservaDem Stephen Lynch's $1.5 ... more »
"Decisions..."
"Except for totally impulsive or psychotic behavior, every human decision comes down to the choice between two alternatives." - Jeff Duntemann
What BP doesn’t want you to know about the 2010 Gulf oil spill – ‘These are the same symptoms experienced by soldiers who returned from the Persian Gulf War with Gulf War syndrome’
[image: BP applied 1.84 million gallons of Corexit to hide the oil spill from cameras. More than half of the Corexit was dispersed by C-130 airplanes, often hitting workers. BP had a problem: it had lied about how safe Corexit is, and proof of its dishonesty would eventually fall into the hands of the Government Accountability Project. Photo: Benjamin Lowy / Getty] By Mark Hertsgaard 22 April 2013 4:45 AM EDT (Newsweek) – “It’s as safe as Dawn dishwashing liquid.” That’s what Jamie Griffin says the BP man told her about the smelly, rainbow-streaked gunk coating the floor of the ... more »
A Double Whammy for New York Students
Students in New York State are halfway through the testing madness that has taken away much of their recent instruction time. When you add in test review and preparation, our children have lost so many educational opportunities. Sadly, even after the assessments are over the harm continues. As students await their math exams that will [...]
After 9/11, Iran Arrested Al-Qaeda Operatives And Sought U.S. Assistance
The *claim* that Iran is working with Al-Qaeda is so stupid and baseless that it doesn't deserve to be commented on. It almost makes your brain hurt. Anyone who has a basic knowledge of the culture and politics of the Middle East knows that Al-Qaeda is the pet toy of Saudi Arabia. Al-Qaeda hates Iran even more than it hates Israel and the United States. Tony Cartalucci writes in his article, *"US-Canada Claim Iran-Al Qaeda Ties Despite US Funding Al Qaeda in Iran for Years"*: Both at face value and upon deeper examination, this assertion is utterly absurd, divorced from reality,... more »
GOP terror scarers out in force
The same crowd who demanded we not mention 20 murdered schoolchildren in the debate over gun safety reform immediately leapt to making a couple of crazy kids in Boston the new existential threat to national security. Led by Lindsey "Huckleberry Dunderhead" Graham and John "Grumpy Gramps" McCain, a gaggle of GOPers are clamoring to designate the Boston bombers as enemy combatants. It's not that they don't know their demands are stupid and illegal under the rule of law. They just don't want an exploitable domestic terror event to go to waste. A good dose of fearmongering and panderin... more »
“Beaten Dogs”
*“Beaten Dogs”* by CoyotePrime “And so, the audit of the Federal Reserve was released last September... $16 TRILLION dollars of YOUR money, “lent” at 0% interest not only to the Too-Big-To-Fail American megabanks, but trillions of dollars to many foreign banks as well. When was the last time YOU received a 0% loan? Slowly but surely, the truth of how savagely we, the People, have been financially raped, over and over again, is coming out, and as it does, a tiny minority of our population shudders in horror… And fear comes now, at last, to the “Ruling Elite”. Not the fear of ... more »
A suit [updated]
Conservative Party leader Colon Craig has sued satirical website The Civilian for “misquoting” him to make him look ridiculous. Responding to the suit, the satirist apologised saying We would never dream of making Mr. Craig look ridiculous. Indeed, we’re quite content to leave that up to him…. We look forward to future legal notices from you regarding [other] articles, in which we also appear to have misquoted several other politician. Despite appearances, Colon does have a sense of humour. It just takes this to see it [HT David Slack]: *UPDATE*: Cry “Havoc!” and unleash th... more »
Censorship of the OPPT through web URL blacklisting....
* **NOTE: We found the issue at Brian's blog. Its a url he added in courtesy to where the article was found. Removing the article URL should cure the problem on Brian's site within the next 24 hours. Still don't know why Facebook is blocking my site. No need for further screen shots of Brian's blog being blocked by the Chrome browser. We may have to discontinue the practice of putting active links to the sources that articles are posted from if this kind of thing keeps up. -AK* * * *Censorship of the OPPT through web URL blacklisting....* We are noticing a deliberate attempt to ... more »
Don't Mess With Texas, It Doesn't Need Any Help From You
In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings last week, word got out of a horrific explosion at a fertilizer plant in the town of West in Texas. By some accounts the West Fertilizer Company was a disaster waiting to happen, poorly monitored and regulated. Just reading about the disaster was enough to leave heads shaking. But it wasn't until I saw this aerial view of the blast site in West, Texas, from Daily Kos that I truly appreciated that Texan "Lone Star" spirit. Yeah, you saw it. You have a potentially high-explosive fertilizer plant built smack in the midst of a high school... more »
Some back of the napkin descriptive stats on national teachers of the year
Literally, back of a napkin because I’m at a coffee shop. Congrats to Jeff Charbonneau on being awarded National Teacher of the Year. I’m not very familiar with how they’re chosen (read: not at all familiar). But I was curious so I looked up some info on the program and did some counting. I have no [...]
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A Victory for Transparency: US 'School of Assassins' must reveal graduates and instructors
A Victory for Transparency! Exciting news! By School of Americas Watch After persistent effort, SOA Watch has won its lawsuit against the Pentagon for its refusal to disclose the names of graduates and instructors of WHINSEC (formerly known as the SOA). Yesterday, Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton of California's Northern District Court, ruled that the Pentagon and SOA/WHINSEC had no grounds for
Karl Denninger, “Fed Gives Finger To Congress”
"Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive." - Sir Walter Scott * * *“Fed Gives Finger To Congress”* by Karl Denninger “Now the question is whether Congress can find its balls courage with both hands, threats to do so notwithstanding. In a letter viewed by the Wall Street Journal, House Oversight Chairman Darrell Issa (R., Calif.) and Rep. Jim Jordan (R., Ohio) told Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke that they were frustrated at the lack of response to a February request demanding more details on the central bank’s strategy to unwind assets purchased during ye... more »
The Overuse of “Overuse”
Eight years ago when I started Schools Matter, Texas had four high stakes tests that high school students had to pass to get a diploma. Most recently, they devised plans to add 11 more. When parents and teachers gagged, the state Legislature began to waver, so that now it looks like they will only add [...]
Breaking: Most of the adults couldn't play Blickets!
*TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2013* *Despite that, our species is great:* David Dobbs’ piece in today’s New York Times had us right at hello. The piece appeared in the Science Times section. It began with a hook we’re always intrigued by—the famous old hook where we humans explain how “great” our species is: DOBBS (4/23/13): *When it comes to play, humans don't play around.* Other species play, but none play for as much of their lives as humans do, or as imaginatively, or with as much protection from the family circle. Human children are unique in using play to explore hypothetical situation... more »
Stoke's Homes for a Quid
It's not every day Stoke-on-Trent makes national headlines. Even rarer it does so for the right reasons, but the new homes for £1 scheme has certainly caught the media's eye. As the BBC puts it: More than 600 people are interested in buying rundown homes in Stoke-on-Trent for £1 each, the city council has said. Thirty-five derelict homes, mainly two-bedroom terraced properties, will initially be sold off in the Cobridge area, with a further 89 to follow. Under the £3m project, the local authority is offering loans of up to £30,000 to help complete essential repairs on the houses. ... more »
Boston Marathon False Flag Attack: Important Video - "F*cking Massholes!!!!"
I came across a most important video this morning that I surely want everyone to view... It comes courtesy of Youtube user "Thepoliticalport" and gives a fantastic perspective on what happened in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing..... Here is that video here for all of my own readers to view: NTS Notes: I do believe that this young lady is perfect in her use of colorful metaphors to make her points clear.... What happened in Boston in the aftermath of the Marathon bombing does not bode well for all of America.... I could not have said it better..."F*ucking Massholes" i... more »
ZEITGEIST TOWN HALL MEETING WITH DYLAN RATIGAN
Dylan Ratigan, former MSNCB host, appears in Hillcrest community of San Diego, Friday April 26th. Joyce Beers Center, 3900 Vermont Street, Hillcrest, 6:30 PM. Town Hall Meeting. More info at http://zmsd.org.
Excellent Article From Whitewraithe: Boston Marathon Bombing Launches "New Radical Islamic Threat" According To Mainstream Media
I want to welcome my friend and ally, Whitewraithe back from the hiatus she took over the last few months... Her work at Pragmatic Witness ( www.pragmaticwitness.com) has been sorely missed, and I am very happy that she is back blogging.... I want to present her latest essay, entitled: "Boston Marathon Bombing Launches "New Radical Islamic Threat" According To Mainstream Media" here for all of my own readers to view for themselves. I have my own thoughts and comments to follow: Posted on April 21, 2013 by Whitewraithe Boston Marathon Bombing launches “new radical Islamic threat” ... more »
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Michael James : 1939 Hot Rod Ford Rolling Through Town
1939 hot rod Ford, Durango, Colorado, February 1989. Photo by Michael James from his forthcoming book, Michael Gaylord James' Pictures from the Long Haul. Pictures from the Long Haul: 1939 hot rod Ford rolling, rumbling, and purring through town By Michael James / The Rag Blog / April 23, 2013 Hot rod cars, especially Fords, have always given me jolts of happiness. Discovering them and
Need to prove negative impact of prejudice before Gladue applies?
*R. v. J.N*., 2013 ONCA 251 deals with when *Gladue* factors apply. Many, including this writer, were of the view that *Collins*, 2011 ONCA 182 stood for the proposition that an accused did not bear the burden of showing prejudicial effect. Today's decision may stand for the opposite principle: [47] Second, however, even assuming for the sake of argument that * Gladue *applies, the evidence that the appellant's Aboriginal ancestry may have played a part in his criminality is weak. In coming to this conclusion, we are mindful of this court's direction in *R. v. Collins*, 201... more »
"CISPA: Facebook Passwords To Employers As A Condition To Get Or Keep Your Job Nearly A Reality"
*"CISPA: Facebook Passwords To Employers As A * *Condition To Get Or Keep Your Job Nearly A Reality"* By Live Free or Die "If you think that the invasion of your private life was not already bad enough, the just passed CISPA internet ‘protection’ bill may force employees to give their employers their Facebook passwords. You read that correctly; get ready to hand over the password for your Facebook account to your employer in order to either get or keep your job. Big Brother is here; America and freedom nearly dead! Call your Congressmen now if you're not happy with this. If yo... more »
A Matter Of Dignity and Human Respect, Adrian Dix Agenda
Adrian Dix has been announcing spending in areas where I believe new monies are desperately needed, special ed teachers, money for tree planting and forest inventory, a very modest program for childcare, modest in comparison to Quebec`s $10 per day daycare, monies and non-refundable grants for students.. The impression I perceive from our provincial media is that they are still in the tank for the corporate Liberals, cknw is so childish, battleground BC on Sun News is so hostile towards Adrian and the NDP, a rightwing Harpercon propagandist station, there is zero balance on that ... more »
“Why I'm Praying for Government Incompetence”
*“Why I'm Praying for Government Incompetence”* by Bill Bonner "You Americans don't understand anything. You have to come to Argentina and live here for a few years. Then you'll understand America." We had to ask, "Huh?" "When you're here, you can see more clearly how things really work... and don't work. You see the real nature of things... especially government. Believe me, you Americans have all sorts of delusions. "A government 'by, for and of the people'? Or, as Hillary Clinton put it, 'The government is all of us.' Not quite. And when you've been here for a while, you'll... more »
life boat
We are spinning around on earth at 1,000 mph... while we are orbiting the sun at 67,000 mph... as we orbit the milky way galaxy at 483,000 mph... we are all in the same lifeboat...are you dizzy yet?
Hacked Associated Press Twitter Feed Sends Erroneous Message About Explosions at White House .. Markets Plummet
*(Hacked AP Twitter account .... ) * *(Stock Market reactions ... ) * ** *"The Twitter account of The Associated Press was hacked on Tuesday and erroneously sent out a tweet saying there had been explosions at the White House, injuring President Obama.* ***Within a few minutes, Twitter suspended the account, and Julie Pace, the chief White House correspondent for The A.P., announced at a White House briefing that the account had been hacked. Jay Carney, Mr. Obama’s press secretary, confirmed that the president was unharmed. * ***Editors at The A.P. soon followed with a statement... more »
Nostrad-Amos!The Hysterical Predictions of Israel's Former Military Intel Chief
Amos Yadlin, former director of Israeli Military Intelligence, January 2012. (Photo Credit: Gideon Markowicz/FLASH90) Former Israeli Military Intelligence chief Amos Yadlin, who is currently the Director of the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) at Tel Aviv University, declared today that Iran is rapidly approaching the so-called "red line" of nuclear weapons capability and would
A Sensible Response to Terrorism
We North Americans are unduly susceptible to acts of terrorism if only because terrorist acts on our doorstep, while dramatic, are infrequent. In the reign of Bush the Junior, an act of terrorism could call down All the King's Men and All the King's Horses on the perpetrators, real and imagined. This week *Der Spiegel* has praise for Obama's handling of the Boston Marathon bombings. *The first official reactions heard in America after the bombings in Boston are encouraging. President Barack Obama took pains to remain calm, breaking with the deplorable tradition of the Bush years to... more »
Kate Braun : Beltane is a Time of Great Magick
May Pole. Image from deviantART. A time of Great Magick: Celebrate Beltane on April 30 or May 1 By Kate Braun / The Rag Blog / April 23, 2013 “All things ripen and grow... Abundance in Eternal Flow/ As one the Lord and Lady...” Either Tuesday, April 30, or Wednesday, May 1, is a good time to celebrate Beltane, also known as Roodmas, Walpurgisnacht, and May Eve. This is a time of Great
Energetic Clarity is Drawn Forth…
* * * * *Energetic Clarity is Drawn Forth…* by ÉirePort Energetic clarity is drawn forth from individuals at this moment. Purification of individual vibrations ensures that full harmonization of humanity with Gaia is accomplished. Central to Gaia ascending frequency process is coordination of Hue-manity Beings at multiple planet 3D locations, for worldwide Higher D frequency attunement. Essential is utilization of Higher Aural capabilities present in all Hue-Beings. ÉirePort | April 23, 2013 at 17:28 URL: http://wp.me/p2sFUY-lb
Sinn Fein's Sordid Moment
Gerry Adams' brother, Liam stands in the dock, but it's Gerry Adams and Sinn Fein that are on trial. Liam is accused of molesting and raping his daughter, Aine. She claims to have been sexually assaulted by her father from 1977, when she was four, until 1983. The greater question now has become how much Gerry Adams knew about the incest, when he knew it and whether he concealed the crimes to protect Sinn Fein. *Mr Adams testified he had known for many years about the rape allegations but did not tell police what he knew until 2009, shortly before Aine Adams went public with her... more »
It's Tuesday...
*what's going on.* Protein Wisdom: *Today’s lesson* Tom McLaughlin:* It's The Religion, Stupid* Northeast Intelligence Network: *Obama’s blood trail from Benghazi to Boston* Sentry Journal: * It’s called the “Marketplace Fairness Act” and it’s anything but fair…* iOwnTheWorld: * Obama to Attend Planned Parenthood Gala as Kermit Gosnell on Trial* Nox and Friends: * * Boston Bombing :17 Unanswered Questions* After yesterday's pruning fest (filled the pickup twice with huge branches of evergreen cuttings), I'll be staying in and doing girly stuff (like sewing and letter ... more »
Japan Threatens Force In Confrontation With China
Eight Chinese government ships have entered disputed waters apparently headed for the Senkaku-Diaoyu islands. Japan has warned that it will "expel by force" any Chinese landing on the islands. *The latest clash over the islands came as nearly 170 Japanese lawmakers visited the controversial Yasukuni war shrine in central Tokyo on Tuesday, seen as a potent symbol of Japan's imperialist past, riling its neighbours China and South Korea.* *Tokyo summoned the Chinese ambassador to Japan after the state-owned Chinese ships entered its territorial waters while Beijing called the shri... more »
Max Baucus
Max Baucus announced today that he's retiring after this Congress. He's been, I'd say, a good Senator -- with the faults of good Senators. Senate Finance Committee Chairs, at least the modern ones, have tended to be deal-makers who cared more about getting things done than any particular substantive concerns, with Bob Dole being maybe the perfect example, along with Lloyd Bentsen and Baucus. Baucus infuriated liberals, mostly because, well, he wasn't one. They were wrong, in my view, in their attacks on him for attempting to get Republicans (or at least Olympia Snowe) on board for t... more »
Iran Remains Committed to NPT, Despite Bluster from MPs, While U.S. Ignores Treaty Obligations
Bilateral meeting between Iranian Delegation and IAEA Directorate, July 12, 2011 (Photo Credit: Dean Calma / IAEA) On April 8, 2013, Alaeddin Boroujerdi, an Iranian parliamentarian who heads the Majlis Security and Foreign Policy committee, said, "It's not acceptable that Iran respects NPT [the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty] but the U.S. and the West ignore NPT's Article 6 — reducing
The Need for Speed, Why Go Anywhere Without It?
When you're going "state of the art" you always run the risk that the adversaries you have in mind will quickly find the Achilles' Heel(s) in your latest & greatest technology. It can be a lot easier and infinitely cheaper to find ways to counter a dramatic new technology than it was to create that advance in the first place. It's the sort of thing that makes the boffins go "*Doh*" just like Homer Simpson. There are growing signs of just that sort of early obsolescence happening with the overdue, over-priced and under-performing F-35 Joint Strike Fighterlight attack bomber. ... more »
Who Remembers Weasel Words? Interpreting Ro Khanna
We often hear Republicans-- particularly Paul Ryan and his cult followers-- saying things like “I don’t think we ought to be cutting benefits that have been promised to current seniors." The word "current" means the speaker wants to phase out Social Security for future generations, a very standard Republican Party position. But that particular quote I just transcribed, wasn't from Paul Ryan, one of his cult followers or even a registered Republican at all. It came from a certain breed of "Democrat" ungrounded in any of the principles or values of the Democratic Party. That quote ca... more »
Nuclear Options
Oh, how the ironies abound. On the heels of deploying one of the biggest shows of domestic military force in recent memory, President Obama is now accused of being a lily-livered, noodle-kneed manager for failing to muster enough votes to pass even the most tepid of domestic gun control legislation. Maureen Dowd, in a rather half-hearted piece being universally lambasted for its mean girl tone, adds poor leadership qualities to the legendary lack of Obamian *schmoozing* ability to explain the Senate defeat last week. A front page article in today's *New York Times *lamely ascribes ... more »
Mohawk Nation News 'UN Big Bully'
UN Big Bully Posted on April 23, 2013 MNN. Apr. 23, 2013. The truth about Canada is coming out. Is Big Bully Canada also writing the “anti-bully” legislation currently at the UN? In 1998 the National Archives of the University of Quebec, revealed that John Humphreys of McGill University wrote the 48 articles in the UN draft declaration. He was the first UN Commissioner of
Public Banking Institute: Interview Marc Armstong
*Guns and Butter* "Public Banking 2013" with Marc Armstrong, Executive Director of the Public Banking Institute.* Key benefits of public banking; *state and county banks; common misconceptions; commercial, wholesale and investment banking; the *Trans Pacific Partnership;* Fast Track;* Cyprus banking crisis; Dodd Frank; 2005 Bankruptcy Law; derivatives a threat to depositors; *FDIC/BOE document; Public Banking Institute; Public Banking 2013 Funding the New Economy Conference www.publicbanking.org. * Approximately 50 minutes... * *Download this clip (mp3, 10.27 megabytes) * *Play...more »
Illness as a Moral Experience
Looking at medicine this way reinforced my belief that the structure and demands of medical schools and hospitals create obstacles to caregiving. How to revivify caregiving in medicine became the issue. Teaching about illness experiences remains important. Yet the moral–emotional core of those experiences deserves greater primacy — as does the social suffering that affects everyone, but especially marginalized people already injured by poverty, isolation, and other forms of structural violence. Another orienting issue is the lived relationship between patient (and family) and clinic... more »
A Canadian Muslim Speaks Out
Straight from enduring *TorStar* Rosie DiManno's stomach-churning screen on the terrorists in our midst, I came upon Toronto Muslim, Murtaza Hussain's insightful comments in *The Guardian.* *It is a curious experience to feel that the benign normality of your life is constantly held hostage to forces outside your ability to control. That effort of cultivating a positive image – building relationships, respecting the law, living honestly, giving charity, contributing to civil society – could potentially be degraded or wiped out by forces far beyond your scope of influence as an indiv... more »
Massive Steam: Is it Coming from Area of Common Spent Fuel Pool?
Majia's Blog - 12 hours ago
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Gathering Evidence from Unknown Entity in Puerto Rico
Members of José Pérez's research team retrieving samples of blood and hair left behind by the unknown entity that killed a goat on the property of Rafael ("Tigre") Flores. Inexplicata Podcasts covering items from UFO / paranormal history in Spain, Latin America and the Caribbean
The glories of untrammeled income transfer!
*TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2013* *And our plans for the upcoming year:* At this time of the year, we ask you to consider supporting our site. For the record, this is our fourth or fifth “annual” fund-raising drive in what is now fifteen years! We pledge to be less unpleasant this year, especially about our own tribe’s leaders. That said, we see four basic areas we plan to explore this year. This is the first of the four: *The ongoing growth of liberal media:* The liberal world was asleep in the woods when we started this web site during the Clinton/Gore years. No matter how much bullshit ... more »
Benefits of Mayoral Control of Schools: Not So Much
Review from NEPC: BOULDER, CO (April 23, 2013) – A recent Center for American Progress report purports to find that school districts led by city mayors are raising student achievement while improving the districts’ fiscal health. A new review finds some useful information in the report, but says it is too flawed to rely on [...]
Just What is a Weapon of Mass Destruction Anyway?
If a jury-rigged, pressure cooker bomb is a "weapon of mass destruction" what does that mean for our own, far more generous use of force against others? This is no longer a moot question. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been charged with using a weapon of mass destruction, a capital offence. Isn't just murder, four counts, and another couple of hundred counts of attempt, charge enough? Weapon of Mass Destruction is an interesting term. In just a decade past the mere allegation of possessing such things was deemed a *casus belli, *a case or justification for pre-emptive war. But if we h... more »
Puerto Rico: Chupacabras - The Night Siege
[Chupacabras activity in Puerto Rico is reaching levels not seen for well over a decade. As occurred in the mid-1990s, a number of different "entities" appear to be at work in the situation -- large avian beings, winged vulpine predators and shadowy indefinite creatures, a situation that replayed itself in Chile during the 2000-2001 mutilation wave. INEXPLICATA thanks José Pérez and his team for providing us this information firsthand -- SC] *Puerto Rico: Chupacabras – The Night Siege* *By José Pérez, PRMUFON* Video at: *http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ManQmp928Uc&feature=youtu.be... more »
ALEC - A Crock of Corporate Manipulation
This story pissed me off when it first appeared on ALEC blog site - but I refuse to link to their blog. But here is a snip from WashPo *Gas Drop Prompts Move by U.S. States Against Renewables:Energy* Christopher MartinApr 23, 2013 9:59 am ET April 23 (Bloomberg) -- More than half the U.S. states with laws requiring utilities to buy renewable energy are considering ways to pare back those mandates after a plunge in natural gas prices brought on by technology that boosted supply. Sixteen of the 29 states with renewable portfolio standards are considering legislation that would reduc... more »
Did ALEC Legislators Re-district Your State? STOP ALEC!
*There is a very interesting article on PR Watch today* - having to do with the disastrous gerrymandering that Republicans coordinated in Wisconsin. I strongly recommend that you read it *>>>>HERE<<<<* It may explain what happened in your state - without your knowledge. It will help you better understand that what the right is doing - is WRONG. But what I want readers to know is ALEC's role. This image is enough to make me sick - knowing that ALEC state legislators have the ability to do things in secret at ALEC meetings - out of the eye of the general public and then after the ALEC... more »
Were four Republican senators brave?
*TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2013* *Courage and the gun vote:* Shortly after last week’s gun vote, Dana Milbank helped us see who had, and hadn’t, been courageous. We think this sort of thing is usually fairly dumb. Your results may differ: MILBANK (4/18/13): Courage was in short supply at the Capitol on Wednesday. The overwhelming majority of Americans favor the sort of background checks that Manchin and Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) had proposed to keep weapons from the felonious and the insane. A majority of senators supported it, too. But too many cowered in the face of fierce opposition from ... more »
An Unusually Naive Slip From Wonkblog
Today's Wonkbook (from Evan Soltas and Ezra Klein) tells the story of the Republican reluctance to go to conference on the budget, and concludes: And Senate Democrats aren’t having it. After years of Republicans complaining about secret deals and hammering Senate Democrats for betraying regular order, they’re calling the GOP’s bluff. That’s why Reid intends to move towards conference this morning. Either Republicans will agree, and regular order will proceed — which will likely mean no deal, and which will then give House Democrats a chance to throw their bombs — or Senate Republica... more »
Graph of the Day: Mortality and temperature during the 2009 Melbourne heatwave
[image: Mortality and temperature during the 2009 melbourne heatwave. This graph shows the relationship between prolonged periods of higher temperatures and death rates over the same period. Graphic: Climate Commission / DHS, 2009] (Climate Commission) – Very hot days and heatwaves have a significant impact on human health, infrastructure, agriculture and natural ecosystems. Research at the Natural Hazards Research Centre (NRHC) has shown that heatwaves are the most significant natural hazard in Australia in terms of loss of life. There have been 4287 fatalities directly attribut... more »
"Terrorist Plot" In Canada? I Don't Think So!
With the news still inundated with constant updates about the two men that were set up to be the fall guys for the Boston Marathon bombing operation, came news just yesterday of a new "terrorist plot", this time in Canada. When I first heard the reports about this "terrorist plot" last night on the Jewish controlled Canadian news outlets, I immediately called "bullshit" on the whole thing... And once the announcers started saying they received "support and guidance from Al Qaeda units based in Iran", I knew that the Canadian people were being set up just like the American public t... more »
A peculiar encounter: Allevi vs. Gottardo - piano vs. guitar - must-hear music: As you really are...
link: https://www.youtube.com/tv?vq=medium#/watch?v=ugGSrir_V8w&mode=transport link: https://www.youtube.com/tv?vq=small#/watch?v=7uPwcbSaUms What is *Giovanni Allevi*? Is he a new (Italian) "Mozart"? A new philosopher perhaps! Or the result of clever marketing? The experts aren't sure for now. Listen to his music and the interpretation by guitarist Daniele Gottardo of the same "Come sei veramente" ('As you really are'). Enjoy both musicians. Giovanni, I mean: John
It's Time to Reinstate the Cucking Stool
Canada, for reasons obscure and probably troubled, has not just a tolerance but a positive fondness for professional scolds. There is a gaggle of these haughty merchants of sanctimony and rebuke who inexplicably flourish at our major newspapers. They have names like Wente, Blatchford and, in the case of the *Toronto Star,* Rosie DiManno. The common scold, or *communis rixatrix,* who vexes me today is the venerable DiManno who, from her bunker, has penned a screed about Muslim terror in our midst in which she castigates dim-witted Canadians for "whistling past the graveyard" as ou... more »
Free Planet - the ULTIMATE CONSPIRACY THEORY - it's not yours, it's all ours
this post is inspired by the 'valiant efforts' of the Lone Star State to take back their land and run it how they wish, free from Government influence/intrusion as exemplified in this recent documentary that just aired on RT (that I watched the back of but didn't catch the title of)... ...did you watch that? Right, then we shall begin. IT'S NOT YOURS You can look applaud the efforts of these Lone Star pioneers to 'take back what's theirs' from a co-opted government gone rogue, driven insane by the LUST FOR *PROFIT*/ASSET over the 'needs of the people', but remember, the USA was ... more »
FBI Fail
FBI guilty of photoshop evidence. If they can do this here, they can plant evidence everywhere. Where does this lead to? Injustice anywhere is injustice everywhere ~~~ Martin Luther King.
Cities and tribes in Washington State: No coal port, no coal trains here
[image: A yard sign has 'Coal Train' crossed out with a red X. A coalition of Washington state cities and tribes opposes shipping large volumes of coal through the state to a 'superport' for export to China. Photo: seattlemet.com] By Joel Connelly 22 April 2013 (Seattle PI) – Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn, oft-faulted for a go-it-alone governing style, became a coalition builder Monday, joining with other city officials and Indian tribes in a new organization designed to build opposition to location of big coal export terminals in Northwest waters. In an interview, McGinn suggested ... more »
ALL RISE-Liberate Tate
ALL RISE
Are You a Believer Or Do you Think?
Indisputable Photo Evidence That the Boston Marathon Bombing Was Staged http://educate-yourself.org/cn/bostonbombingdidyouthink20apr13.shtml [Editor's Note: Update *April 22, 2013*. The individual shown in the photos below, who you are suppose to believe has just lost his right leg and the lower part of his left leg in the Boston Marathon explosion which occurred about 4 PM on April 15, 2013, is identified as* Jeff Bauman. *You will also see photos further below of a 2010 Army West Point graduate named* Lt. Nick Vogt* who had lost both of his legs in Kandahar, Afghanistan in 2011. Yo... more »
Did The League of the Righteous Take Part In Iraq’s 2013 Elections?
Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq (AAH), The League of the Righteous, is an Iranian-backed militant group in Iraq that has tried to change its image in recent years. After the U.S. withdrawal in 2011, the League claimed that it was going to join the political process, but would not participate in the April 2013 provincial elections, which just took place. However, a former high-level member of the group created his own party National al-Amal Party, the National Hope Party, which ran candidates as part of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s State of Law in this year’s balloting. This could have been a... more »
RED AND BLUE WITH RACE ALL OVER: We’re all the same, Obama said!
*TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2013* *Part 1—Fred Hiatt begs to differ:* Is American becoming a nation of tribes? With a red tribe opposing a blue tribe? Fred Hiatt says we *are* becoming a nation of tribes. And he thinks that’s a lousy development. At the start of his recent column, Hiatt recalls what Obama said on the evening he became famous. Obama’s claims are less and less true, the columnist glumly declares: HIATT (4/22/13): *A red state/blue state chasm* In the week since modest gun control died in the Senate, those of us who don’t think guns make the country safer have been inclined... more »
NON-VIOLENT STREET FIGHTER FOR PEACE
One of America's most dedicated activists is Max Obuszewski, from the “Pledge of Resistance-Baltimore,” who shares his views on Earth Day/Endless War. I've known Max for a long time and when ever there is a call for action he is near the front of the line. For many years he worked for the Quaker-funded American Friends Service Committee until they began downsizing some years ago. But Max has created a life for himself that allows him to remain steadfast in his work. He is a true defender of peace, life on Mother Earth, and the sacred.
EPA releases harsh review of U.S. State Department’s Keystone XL environmental report
[image: Signs are attached to a fence on the property of Jim Tarnick, a Nebraska farmer opposed to the Keystone XL pipeline project, 17 April 2013. Photo: Guillaume Meyer / AFP / Getty Images] By Neela Banerjee 22 April 2013 WASHINGTON (The New York Times) – The Environmental Protection Agency issued a sharply critical assessment of the State Department’s recent environmental impact review of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, certain to complicate efforts to win approval for the $7-billion project. In a letter to top State Department officials overseeing the permit process ... more »
Flood-drought-flood: Is this the new normal?
[image: Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon, right, walks away from floodwaters after meeting with members of the Missouri National Guard as they make flood preparations on 20 April 2013 in Clarksville. Communities along the Mississippi River and other rain-engorged waterways are waging feverish bids to hold back floodwaters that may soon approach record levels. Photo: Jeff Roberson / The Associated Press] By John Upton 22 April 2013 (Grist) – The good news: Heavy rainfall across the Midwest has helped ease a widespread drought. The bad news: Rainfall has been so heavy that drought has been... more »
Former Nestle CEO Said: Water Is Not A Human Right And Should Be Privatized by Anthony Gucciardi
Former Nestle CEO: Water Is Not A Human Right, Should Be Privatized by Anthony Gucciardi Natural Society, 23 April 2013 Is water a free and basic human right, or should all the water on the planet belong to major corporations and be treated as a product? Should the poor who cannot afford to pay these said corporations suffer from starvation due to their lack of financial wealth? According to the former CEO and now Chairman of the largest food product manufacturer in the world, corporations should own every drop of water on the planet — and you’re not getting any unless you ... more »
The Cruelty of the Annual Spring Testing Season
The spring standardized testing season has begun, and learning has stopped. Or, should I say that learning the skills and knowledge necessary to become a healthy citizen has stopped? Students will continue to learn about the seamy side of adult politics until the testing ordeal peters out in May. Especially for many students in low-income [...]
Just a short Rift Valley Biking Note
*West side of the Rift Valley, Jhuofu Industry Rd. Didn't have any decent cameras with me, just the cellphone. * Did another three day bike vacation this weekend. We started in Hualien, rode down the sweet 193 on the east side of the Rift Valley to Yuli, then on day 2 we rode down the west side of the Rift Valley out of Yuli on what I've come to believe is one of the most enjoyable stretches of road on the island, the Zhuofu Industry Road between Yuli and the 20A. Here is a map: The road runs down the west side of the Rift Valley, the higher end is at the south, where it becomes N... more »
A REAL 3rd grade ELA test example: Tolstoy. Really?
CCSS New York State Sample ELAfor third grade. TOLSTOY- the gray hare. 8 year olds dude. #CCSS… instagram.com/p/Ycsc2qrtnG/ — Gaetan Pappalardo (@Gaetanp) April 23, 2013 Filed under: CHALK FACE: General News & Commentary Tagged: 3rd grade, ela test, tolstoy
Fisheries Agreement
*A spider checks on lunch amid drops of dew.* Some interesting comments on the recent Japan-Taiwan fisheries agreement in the TT today: "Sovereignty", which as Heinlein once wittily noted, is a word between * sober* and *sozzled* in the dictionary.... Given that the parties to the accord are defined as Taiwan and Japan in sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph 3 of Article 2, it is unnecessary to use “competent authorities” in lieu of “both Parties (viz, Taiwan and Japan)” as stated in Article 4, Hu said. Hu said he thought the substitution was made because “competent authorities are not ... more »
Untitled
*N.O. to explore three options for future of World Trade Center ~Danny Monteverde* *Hotels want new tax on guests to promote expected riverfront development ~Tyler Bridges* *We need a real “Lesser New Orleans” movement to combat the demons of ambition! ~Lunanola* *The Discovery Institute: Bobby Jindal Doesn’t Understand “Creationism” or the Law ~CenLamar* *Xavier Prep to remain open; alumni group to purchase school ~Nicandra Norwood* *Port of New Orleans Expects Normal Operations During High Water Levels ~Eileen Fleming* *Spill fines may be allocated by year’s end ~Nikki Buskey*... more »
Happy Saint George's Day
Today is the National Day of England. England has two Saints - Edmund and George - however, only Saint George is widely known. Saint George was a Greek of pure European blood, who may have dwelt in Palestine and what is now Turkey, but was absolutely not of mixed blood; no matter what the multi-cultist rewriters of history would say. His religious significance lies in his absolute refusal to accept the orthodoxy of the Establishment; for which he was tortured. When he steadfastly held on to his convictions, in the face of unspeakable brutality, he was beheaded. For this moral s... more »
What Can We Learn From What The GOP Is Doing To North Carolina's Education System?
Last year, one of our favorite Blue America candidates was North Carolina state Rep. Patsy Keever, who was running against reactionary Republican closet case Patrick McHenry. Although Patsy kicked his ass where she was best known, Buncombe County-- where she rolled up a 46,240 (66%) to 23,740 (34%) victory-- the DCCC, angry that Patsy beat some conservative shill of theirs in the primary, refused to help her run in the general. In the end, the huge disparity in spending-- McHenry spent $1,127,555 and Patsy spent $419,465-- helped McHenry win big enough margins in Gaston, Cleveland ... more »
Mistakes
Several people have asked me to comment on the coding error found in one of the Reinhart-Rogoff papers. I have avoided the topic, since I don't think I have a lot to add to the discussion. But because so many people have asked, here are a few observations: 1. Everybody makes mistakes. I once made an analytic error in one of my published papers and, after it was pointed out to me, subsequently wrote a correction (published version). Finding and correcting errors is a part of the research process. Sure, errors are embarrassing, but there is nothing dishonorable about making them. ... more »
Read Stuff, You Should
Happy Birthday to Valerie Bertinelli, 53. Yes, of course I watch her retread show on TVLand, although I watch it the old fashioned way -- when I happen to see it when I'm flipping around the dial. If you haven't seen it...it's exactly what it should be, no better but no worse. Excellent idea, though. Some good stuff: 1. Jay Ulfelder's guide for social scientists on twitter. 2. Dan Amira on the (un)reliability of Rand Paul on civil liberties issues. 3. 2016 (Republican) rules update, from Josh Putnam. 4. More on studies of the health care cost slow-down, from Sarah Kliff. 5. Nice S... more »
Is Bachmann (MN-Nutjob) Toast????
From MinnPost to god's ears My emphasis No one is saying it for quotation yet, but it is increasingly likely that Michele Bachmann will decide not to seek another term in the U.S. House when her seat comes up in 2014. *Lots of Republicans say off the record that they are hearing a growing chorus of rumors that Bachmann may retir*e. And they are downright expansive about the fact that* the party will be thrilled if she does*. But absolutely no one to whom I have spoken claims to have heard it from her or from members of her innermost circle. So if you are willing to take this as i... more »
US-Canada Claim Iran-Al Qaeda Ties Despite US Funding Al Qaeda in Iran for Years
*April 23, 2013* (LD) - As the FBI reels from what now appears to be revelations it was directly involved in the Boston Marathon bombings, a deluge of FBI "success" stories have been "serendipitously" splashed across Western headlines. Among them was an allegedly "foiled" terror attack in Canada, reported to be the work of terrorists supported by "Al-Qaeda operatives in Iran." The Globe and Mail, in its report, "Canada joins U.S. in alleging al-Qaeda has operatives based in Iran," states: "To many, it came as a surprise that the RCMP is alleging that two terror suspects arrested i... more »
Gum On Their Noses
The international community knows by now that the Harper Government -- remember, the moniker is now on official documents -- is full of navel gazers. And navel gazers aren't concerned with facts. The ramifications for Canadian foreign policy are deeply disturbing. Natalie Brender writes in *The Toronto Star* that: The Harper government’s tendency toward dismissing the salience of worldly conditions is particularly marked when complex realities outside Canada’s borders are at issue. Globalization means that most policy choices facing us fall into this category of complex internati... more »
A speedy response from BBC albeit to tell me that their full response will not be speedy
Further to my earlier post, the BBC have speedily replied: Dear Audience Member The Committee's decisions of 11 April are written up as minutes and are then ratified at the following month's meeting before being distributed – so you should receive the Trustees' decision around mid-May. Yours faithfully Leanne Buckle So. Another 3 weeks to wait...
The ALEC Destructive ProCorporate TeleCom Agenda
If you don't watch "Revolution" on NBC Monday nights - you should at least one night - to see what happens when there is no power available to the 99% for daily living. Along with the issue of lack of power the show also demonstrates what happens in a world without available communication lines. Think about being totally cutoff for a week, a month, a year, a decade because electricity is not available to run the internet and cell phones don't work. Wouldn't it be nice to have an optional communication technology available - such as landline phones, which don't depend on electric... more »
Head over to @guardianteach and find out about an “education spring” via @debrakidd
From the article: It is time to come together – parents, teachers, curriculum and pedagogical experts, as well as children, to take control of this game. An advisory panel, consisting of cross party representation and grassroots stakeholder representatives needs to look at these suggestions seriously and with an open and positive mindset. Our children are [...]
How long does it take the BBC to report on a BBC Trust meeting decision?
Further to this post, I am still awaiting a report on what was decided at the BBC Trust meeting of 11 April. How long should this process take? I have emailed thus: Nota Sheep 12:06 (0 minutes ago) to Leanne I have not heard from the BBC re the 11 April meeting decision, do you know when I will? Kind regards NotaSheep MaybeaGoat
A Reading for the Pigou Club
Europe's Cap-and-Trade Scheme Failing Spectacularly
Boston PD Commisioner Slips Up, Calls Tsarnaev Bros. Actors (Video)
(Before It's News) Boston PD Commisioner Ed Davis slips up and calls the Tsarnaev brothers actors. Why? Why would he call them actors? They werent even close to being actors, they were a boxer and a student. They didnt take acting classes, the werent hollywood or bollywood stars so what was in his head for him to call them… actors? See original video Here
Hate crimes in USA - is Islam under attack?
Jihadwatchs Robert Spencer: "Muslims as victims... In reality, as David J. Rusin noted in National Review last January, "a detailed analysis of FBI statistics covering ten full calendar years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks reveals that, on a per capita basis, American Muslims, contrary to spin, have been subjected to hate crimes less often than other prominent minorities. From 2002 to 2011, Muslims are estimated to have suffered hate crimes at a frequency of 6.0 incidents per 100,000 per year – 10 percent lower than blacks (6.7), 48 percent lower than homosexuals and bisexuals... more »
GELDOFS
*Peaches Geldof and Jonny Makeup* * * Peaches Geldof is the daughter of Sir *Bob Geldof* and Paula Yates. *Bob Geldof's paternal grandmother, Amelia Falk, was Jewish [13] * Bob Geldof's *Live 8* was a string of benefit concerts supposed to help the poor of the Third World. The money raised by Gelof's Live 8 "was instead used to pay off the corporate creditors of indebted countries. "In effect, the ENTIRE focus of the money generated by Live 8 was to provide direct assistance to corporations owed money by these impoverished nations." *Bob Geldof has ALWAYS been a c**t*. *Blair ... more »
Minds and machines
Let me say a few words on the fourth chapter of Scott Aaronson's book, *Minds and Machines*. It's about complexity of problems as well as the differences (or equivalence) between human brains and artificial thinking machines. When one reads this fun stuff, he may see how these complexity folks are thinking and – even if he knows the principles – he realizes which of them are considered important (and, in many cases, more important than they deserve) by the complexity theorists. I would say that not even Aaronson would claim that this chapter has anything to do with physics but I h... more »
"THATCHER HAD ROYAL BLOOD"
"Margaret Thatcher may have had a royal lineage older than the Queen's." * **Royal biographer Michael Thornton asks Did True Blue blood run in Lady Thatcher's veins?* Diana Cooper, Viscountess Norwich (née Lady Diana Manners 1892 – 1986), was officially the youngest daughter of the 8th Duke of Rutland and his wife, the former Violet Lindsay. In reality, Lady Diana's real father was the writer Henry Cust.[1] The Cust-Brownlow family trace their lineage back to Gauthier d’Aincourt who was of royal blood and who fought alongside William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings. Har... more »
BOSTON BOMBS - IT'S ALL FAKE
*Zubeidat Tsarnaev, sexy mother of the 'Boston Bombers'* Zubeidat Tsarnaev does not look like the strict Moslem being portrayed by the lying mainstream media. In 2012, Zubeidat was arrested for stealing $1,600 of lingerie from a department store. dailymail. *Uncle Ruslan Tsarnaev, who worked for the CIA-front organisation USAID.* Uncle Ruslan Tsarnaev, who allegedly worked for the CIA, says that Tamerlan Tsarnaev was influenced by an American Armenian called Misha. Misha, a 'fake' convert to Islam, may have been a CIA agent trying to mind-control Tamerlan? According to Ruslan... more »
Shrinking Proton Conforms to New Theory
This is an expected result once you understand the role of the neutral neutrino that I discussed in my paper posted here on March 7. This is actually good news because it is an excellent test of my model and my understanding of its implications. What has happened is that the combined Muon Proton combination has taken on the implied curvature of the combination and that causes shrinkage against a simpler electron proton combination. Recall that I am able to understand curvature in light of my new metric that can deal with a large number of neutral neutrino masses and t... more »
Hobbits Likely Island Dwarfs of Homo Erectus
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This discovery is slowly been better understood and it appears we have a dwarfed version of homo erectus. This pretty well captures the picture presented. I have also seen some evidence to suggests small bands of homo erectus remain extant throughout the world. They have been glimpsed and are quite able to work around us. There was really no good reason for them to go extinct so long as they stayed out of our way and that is easily provided if they stay in the forests. Most likely they follow the deer herds rather well and any rabbit would be a handy meal for two or ... more »
The Arab Spring Began in Iraq
War is about bundling and unintended consequence. Do not think otherwise. At the end of the day, when a hurt America wanted to strike out most, George Bush offered up the unfinished business of Iraq. What all went into that decision is meaningless because the intent was to kick over the sand box to discover if something better came out of it. The surprise was that it meant a long insurgency situation and that was the real consequence. That taught the Arabs that an angered population can make life miserable for any despot and even the USA. It is not decisive but it slowly ... more »
Cannabis Treats Cancer and Epilepsy
This is more on the cannabis wars in which we are slowly learning that there are multiple benefits associated with the drug. Better yet, the benefits generally are not associated with the narcotic. Thus there is no excuse for not concentrating these components or fabricating them. Cannabidol turns out to be positively indicated for both cancer and epilepsy. It is also clear that the alternatives are worse, in fact far worse. Every cancer patient needs to be on a CBD regimen simply because it slows the progress of the disease through obvious biological pathways. In the m... more »
Joshua Lipana, Filipino Objectivist and Free Marketer
A sad day for the free market movement in the Philippines. One of the youngest, most articulate, most promising leader among different shades of free marketers in the Philippines, Joshua Lipana, died today at age 21 or 22. He fought cancer for several months now. His last postings in his facebook wall were: *154,000 WBC down to 13,970 WBC. Chemo is working. (April 13, 2013) * *Operations done. No more 2 litres in my right lung. I feel much better. No more drowning sensation. I want to live. (April 4, 2013)* I heard of him first sometime in 2010 then I started visiting his blog, htt... more »
Why Russell ‘Maroon’ Shoatz Must Be Released From Solitary Confinement --An interview with Theresa Shoatz and Matt Meyer
*Take action by telling Secretary Wetzel that you want Russell 'Maroon' Shoatz to be immediately removed from solitary confinement!* *Why Russell ‘Maroon’ Shoatz Must Be Released From Solitary Confinement* *--An interview with Theresa Shoatz and Matt Meyer* *By Angola 3 News* This month, a 30-day action campaignwas launched demanding the release of Russell ‘Maroon’ Shoatz from solitary confinement, where he has been held for over 23 consecutive years, and 28 of the last 30 years, in Pennsylvania prisons. On April 8, when the campaign began, Maroon’s legal team sent a letter to the... more »
Premier League title - Manchester United vs Aston Villa - Van Persie hat-trick, superb second goal.
Free Planet doesn't generally to report on FOOTBALL GAMES and there's no team favouritism here but this amazing goal (from Robin Van Persie for Manchester United) was the second of his hat trick against Aston Villa that won United the Premier League title last night. Superb accuracy, at pace.
10 Ten Books I thought I would Like More/Less
*Have you entered the MyMemories Giveaway yet?* This was a hard topic for me. I always feel bad when I don't like a book. An author poured all of their heart and soul into a book and I just don't like it? I know I can't love every book I read, but I geniuely don't think I have ever completely hated anything, I always judge my feelings of a book off of whether or not I want to buy it and read it again. Here are five books that I will never read again and five books that I was surprised to find I like. Linking up at The Broke and Bookish. 5 books I thought I would like more: Wicked:... more »
April 20, 1973
The fallout of the last round of revelations continues, while John Dean and the prosecutors continue their stalemate. It's still not entirely clear which way Dean will wind up going. The president, after meeting with Haldeman in the morning, leaves for the weekend for Florida, taking Ron Ziegler and Pat Buchanan with him but sending Haldeman and Ehrlichman to Camp David. Nixon continues to work closely, now, with Henry Petersen. Nixon is walking a fine line; Petersen, at this point, doesn't have any realization at all about Nixon's role in the cover-up; the president pumps him for i... more »
The Realist Report with John Friend
On this edition of *The Realist Report*, we'll be joined by Keith from *Truth Militia Radio*. Keith and I will be discussing a variety of different topics, including how he "woke up" to what is going on in our world today, American culture and society, his thoughts on the American Nationalist Association, and related matters. Tune in for what will surely be a lively conversation! You can download the entire program *here*, or subscribe to the American Nationalist Network via iTunes *here*. Thanks for listening everyone!
Kierkegaard - God Is Love
Related: * * *Kierkegaard On Socratic Ignorance*. *Kierkegaard On "Man."** * *Kierkegaard On Socrates And The Immortality of The Soul.* *Kierkegaard On God's Love.* *Kierkegaard On Passion.* * Kierkegaard On Martyrs of Truth.* *Kierkegaard On Truth*. *Kierkegaard On The Difference Between "Popular" And "Philosophical."* *Kierkegaard On Religion And Doubt.* * Kierkegaard On Imagination.* *Kierkegaard On Objectivity And Subjectivity.* Below is an excerpt from, *"The Soul of Kierkegaard: Selections from His Journals."* Edited by Alexander Dru. Dover Publications, Inc: Min... more »
Online and collaborative TeX: ShareLaTeX
*A handy tool for people who write papers in \(\rm\TeX\)* This blog entry is just a very short reference to ShareLaTeX.com (click) You must register (ten seconds, no confirmations) but once you do, you will have the opportunity to start with \(\rm\LaTeX\) in the most pedagogical way possible, to edit your \(\rm\LaTeX\) sources from any place in the world, to collaborate on the files with other people in the world, and to instantly see the resulting document in PDF. A sophisticated Javascript does the job. No need to install complicated \(\rm\TeX\) compilers on your PC. No locking... more »
Review - TAKEYA® Classic Glass Beverage Bottle
Believe it or not, I wasn't always as "green" as I am today. I know ... shocking (but true). There was a time when we stopped at a local convenience store to buy a bottle of water whenever we left the house. The longer the trip, the more we bought. Not only was it expensive, it created a lot of waste! According to treehugger 40 billion water bottles end up in landfills each year. When reusable bottles first hit the shelves, there weren't a lot of options. In fact, the majority of them were made of plastic. Yes, they were BPA free but still there were concerns about recycling them a... more »
Can The Koch Brothers Turn The L.A. Times Into The Volkischer Beobachter?
Whenever I go shopping for paper products I bring this handy list along: *Angel Soft® toilet paper Brawny® paper towels Quilted Northern® toilet paper Soft n' Gentle® toilet paper Dixie® plates, bowls, napkins, & cups Mardi Gras® napkins and towels Sparkle® napkins Vanity Fair® napkins Zee® Napkins Georgia-Pacific® paper products, lumber and building products INVISTA® products Lycra® products Stainmaster® Carpet* I stopped buying Quilted Northern and Brawny brands. They're part of the fascist Koch Bros Empire, which has been seeking to overturn democracy in America and sp... more »
Anonymous: Solidarity with Guantanamo Hunger Strike
Good day my friends. Close to half of the population at Guantanamo Bay are now hunger striking. It is time to stand in solidarity with them by demanding the Obama Administration to live up to it's promises to shut the center down. Some relevant facts: There are 166 detainees currently housed in Guantanamo Bay. 86 have been approved for release. 30 Yemenis are being "
Sirius World Premiere Red Carpet Coverage
Be warned the internet trolls are hitting the chat room on this site pretty hard with spam. I hope you have better luck streaming this than I have had tonight. This stream is being seriously messed with. -AK
Peabody Coal seized 1 million Navajo and Hopi artifacts from Black Mesa
Peabody Coal's Greed: Theft of Navajo and Hopi sacred items By Brenda Norrell Censored News www.bsnorrell.blogspot.com BLACK MESA, Ariz. -- While Peabody Coal was raping Black Mesa's coal, and forcing more than 14,000 Navajos into relocation and sorrow, Peabody seized 1 million Navajo and Hopi artifacts from Black Mesa. Those artifacts are are now at the University of Southern Illinois at
(Get Thee To Syria!) If You Want To Go To Heaven, You Had Better Get Busy Overthrowing Syria (Nonsense Takes Over At Top U.S. Defense Levels)
And, yes, this is muuuuuch better than Romney would have been. It's a good thing I remind myself of that daily. Otherwise I'd be really worried about Obama's social safety net "compromises," which seem to be making the now even more needed (at the height of this long jobless recession) Social Security and Medicare programs much more vulnerable to their historical opponents - in search of a
"A Look to the Heavens"
“While drifting through the cosmos, a magnificent interstellar dust cloud became sculpted by stellar winds and radiation to assume a recognizable shape. Fittingly named the Horsehead Nebula, it is embedded in the vast and complex Orion Nebula (M42). A potentially rewarding but difficult object to view personally with a small telescope, the above gorgeously detailed image was recently taken in infrared light by the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope in honor of the 23rd anniversary of Hubble's launch. * Click image for larger size.* The dark molecular cloud, roughly 1,500 light ye... more »
Bob Feldman : African-Americans and Institutional Racism in Texas, 1954-1973
Barbara Jordan was elected to the Texas State Legislature in 1966. The hidden history of Texas Part 13: 1954-1973/3 -- African-Americans elected to office but institutional racism continues By Bob Feldman / The Rag Blog / April 17, 2013 [This is the third section of Part 13 of Bob Feldman's Rag Blog series on the hidden history of Texas.] In 1966 an African-American, Barbara Jordan, was
Paulo Coelho, "Defeat"
* * *"Defeat"* by Paulo Coelho "Does a leaf, when it falls from the tree in winter, feel defeated by the cold? The tree says to the leaf: ‘That’s the cycle of life. You may think you’re going to die, but you live on in me. It’s thanks to you that I’m alive, because I can breathe. It’s also thanks to you that I have felt loved, because I was able to give shade to the weary traveller. Your sap is in my sap, we are one thing.’ Does a man who spent years preparing to climb the highest mountain in the world feel defeated on reaching that mountain and discovering that nature has cloa... more »
Chet Raymo, “Gnomes At Home”
*“Gnomes At Home”* by Chet Raymo “When I wrote “The Path: A One-mile Walk Through the Universe," I had walked the path between my home and college almost daily for 37 years. In the Introduction to the book, I wrote: "For all of its familiarity, there has never been a day I have walked the path without seeing something noteworthy." Well, yesterday I came across something unprecedented, which I record here for the sake of historical record, and because those of you with a sense of whimsy might enjoy it. Along the path in the deep woods there is a tree with a hollow cavity at its bas... more »
Protect sacred Mount Taylor from uranium mining 2013
Protect Holy Mount Taylor: MASE Urges Opposition to Roca Honda Uranium Mine Indigenous Action Media www.indigenousaction.org Contact: www.masecoalition.org masecoalition2008@gmail.com Hello friends and allies, Many of you are aware of MASE and the work we are doing in northwestern New Mexico to stop proposed new uranium mines in and around our communities. The Forest Service has
Protect sacred Mount Taylor from uranium mining 2013
Protect Holy Mount Taylor: MASE Urges Opposition to Roca Honda Uranium Mine Indigenous Action Media www.indigenousactionmedia.org Contact: www.masecoalition.org masecoalition2008@gmail.com Hello friends and allies, Many of you are aware of MASE and the work we are doing in northwestern New Mexico to stop proposed new uranium mines in and around our communities. The Forest Service has
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