oldephartte(in training): 2 June - Blogs I'm Following II

Défilé de PASTT à la Gay Pride à Paris en France (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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Henry Corbin - The Stranger

Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 13 minutes ago

Related: *Henry Corbin: "To be a philosopher is to take to the road. . . "* *Henry Corbin On "The Trilogy of the Soul."* *Henry Corbin On "The Heavenly Twin."* *Henry Corbin: The Biblical Flood As A Spiritual Event. * *Henry Corbin On A Major Philosophical Difference Between Shiites And Sunnis*. *Henry Corbin On Alamut And The Order of The Assassins.* Below is an excerpt from Henry Corbin's book, *"Avicenna and the Visionary Recital."* Translated by Willard R. Trask. Routledge & Kegan Paul: London. 1960. Pg. 27-28. The excerpt from a chapter called, "The Cosmic Crypt: The S... more »

Meet & Greet Monday (#MtaGt) - Creative Adventures

Small Footprints at Reduce Footprints - 25 minutes ago

Welcome *back* to Meet & Greet Monday, a regular series designed to grow our green community. Last week all Meet & Greet posts were removed from Reduce Footprints to ensure that your page ranks would not be affected by the linky. I have verified that the linky is "no follow" and has no adverse affect on ratings. But ... it seemed like a good time to make a little change: We have an updated banner ... it now points to a new Meet & Greet Page. The posts will be listed in chronological order making it easy to go back and revisit blogs. Okay ... let's pick up where we left off ... [im... more »

TV Watch: Revisiting Aaron Sorkin's first TV series, the incandescent "Sports Night" (with notes on "Arrested Development")

KenInNY at DownWithTyranny! - 25 minutes ago

*On-air, without pants (don't ask -- it's too complicated to explain): Dan (Josh Charles) and Casey (Peter Krause)* *CASEY* [*in the Sports Night co-anchors' office, with pants*]: Hey, you want to get involved with this? *DAN* [*reading *Forbes* magazine with cover story "The Wealth of Cities"*]: I so don't. *CASEY*: Didn't you used to care about these things? *DAN*: Yes. *CASEY*: So it wasn't that long ago that you did? *DAN*: Yeah. *CASEY*: I mean, it was like yesterday. *DAN*: Right. *CASEY*: Now when I say "yesterday," I'm not speaking metaphorically. I mean it was *yesterday*. Wha... more »

Obama declares June Deviant Sex Month...

Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 58 minutes ago

*am I the only one who finds this just too strange for words?* From Weasel Zippers via TPM: *Obama Proclaims June Gay Pride Month…* President Barack Obama officially proclaimed the month of June 2013 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride month. In his proclamation, the president wrote: “This year, we celebrate LGBT Pride Month at a moment of great hope and progress, recognizing that more needs to be done. Support for LGBT equality is growing, led by a generation which understands that, in the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., “injustice anywhere is a threat to justi... more »

Muslim Brotherhood Cleric al-Qaradawi Publicly Aligns Himself With The Great Satan And Israhell

Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 2 hours ago

*Muslim Brotherhood cleric Youssef al-Qaradawi supports the United States and Israel against the victims of USrael's aggression in Syria.* "I defended the so-called Nasrallah and his party, the party of tyranny... in front of clerics in Saudi Arabia. It seems that the clerics of Saudi Arabia were more mature than me." - Sheikh Youssef al-Qaradawi in a recent speech about Syria and Hezbollah's decision to participate in the war against the extremist insurgents at a city near the Lebanese border called Al-Qusayr. (*Source*). Youssef al-Qaradawi has a "broadcast on Al Jazeera, whic... more »

lost in space

Oberon at GlobaLove Think Tank - 2 hours ago

it has begun

Standing my ground

Libby Spencer at The Impolitic - 2 hours ago

So much agitation on the internets tonight makes me think it's time for some cool blues. Clarence Gatemouth Brown.

most dangerous

Oberon at GlobaLove Think Tank - 3 hours ago

Will Rubio's Centrist Position On Immigration Reform Disqualify Him From The Presidential Nomination Of The Party Of Hatred And Bigotry?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 3 hours ago

Californians for Population Stabilization insists they're not a hate group and not about racism but they're fooling no one in California. Now they're taking their bigotry on the road-- running TV spots against McCain and Flake in Arizona and against Marco Rubio in Florida. Rubio isn't up for reelection next year. If the above and the ad below are meant to harm him, I suspect it's his presidential ambitions they have in mind. Marc Caputo at the *Miami Herald* covered the animus right-wing hate groups are developing towards Rubio for his role in the comprehensive immigration reform ... more »

EFN Asia 22: Dealing with Economic Nationalism, Jeju Forum

Nonoy Oplas at Government and Taxes - 3 hours ago

Below is the Rapporteur's Report that I submitted to the organizers of the recently concluded Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity 2013. This is posted in the EFN Asia website. *○ Session Outline* *Title* Dealing with Economic Nationalism *Session Code* 5-A *Time* 15:40 – 17:00 *Room* A *Moderator: *Wan Saiful WAN JAN *Presenter: *SAM, Rainsy *Discussants: *CHOI, Byung-il; FENG, Xingyuan; Pham Chi LAN; LIU, Junning; Barun MITRA; Tricia YEOH *○ Key Points by the Presenter** * - Economic nationalism is understandable. Early stage of development, there is a need to protect crucial ... more »

More on Parent Revolution triggerman Ben Austin’s gunning down of a well regarded LAUSD principal

rdsathene * Robert D. Skeels at @ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER - 3 hours ago

“The ‘parent trigger’ by definition is a hostile act. It creates division and conflict. It sets parents against parents. It sets parents against teachers. It sets parents against administrators. It is a “trigger” and triggers kill.” — Professor Diane Ravitch Parent Revolution, the well funded neoliberal operatives in charge of achieving reactionary Andy Smarick’s dream […]

Abe Wants to Intensify Efforts to Restart Nuclear Plants

Majia's Blog at Majia's Blog - 5 hours ago

Fujita, Tomoya (31 May 2013) Abe to intensify efforts to restart nuclear power plants May 31, 2013 http://ajw.asahi.com/article/0311disaster/fukushima/AJ201305310087 [Excerpted] Score a victory for Japan's powerful business lobby. Despite deep-rooted public distrust of nuclear power generation in the aftermath of the Fukushima disaster in 2011, the Abe administration is set to push restarts of idled nuclear reactors as an integral engine of policy to spur economic growth. The Asahi Shimbun obtained a copy of the government's draft growth strategy that is expected to win Cabinet a... more »

Darrell Issa blows smoke on IRS witch hunt

Libby Spencer at The Impolitic - 5 hours ago

This is why we have an uninformed electorate. The Hill (no I'm not linking to their stenography) dutifully transcribes Issa's crackpot allegations about the his latest time wasting attempts to make a scandal out of the IRS asking GOP front groups to prove they're not really political PACs in disguise. They dutifully quote Issa's blathering: "The indication is they were being directly ordered from Washington," Issa said, citing interviews with IRS workers in Cincinnati. "This is a problem that was coordinated, in all likelihood, right out of Washington headquarters. We have subpoen... more »

Global Public Opinion Is Against The Aggressive War On Syria

Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 5 hours ago

Anti-Erdoğan protesters in Turkey get tear-gassed by police. Source: *REUTERS / Murad Sezer*. The *protests in Turkey* against Prime Minister Erdoğan and the AKP regime for the country's slide toward authoritarianism and its illegal intervention in the war in Syria is getting widespread press coverage. The Turkish people are not alone in their dissatisfaction with their government's stance towards Syria. Europeans are also against arming the Jihadist extremists who dominate the opposition against Assad. In England, only *22 percent* of the people believe the government should g... more »

SAC redemptions for Q 2 may rise to 3.5 billion - that follows Q 1 Redemptions of 1.7 billion ! Outside capital fleeing SAC !

fredw at Catharsis Ours - 7 hours ago

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-06-02/redemption-deluge-arrives-sac-bracing-massive-35-billion-withdrawals ( And with leverage at more than 3 times net assets , this is going to have an impact ! ) The Redemption Deluge Arrives: SAC Bracing For Massive $3.5 Billion In Withdrawals [image: Tyler Durden's picture] Submitted by Tyler Durden on 06/02/2013 15:42 -0400 - Ben Bernanke - Ben Bernanke - Insider Trading - SAC - Wall Street Journal There is little that has not been said about SAC on these pages in the past 4 years (most recently here). So let's proc... more »

Protests In Istanbul: "Those Who Present Themselves As Conservatives Only Care About Profit Maximization"

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 7 hours ago

Once a week I like to hike up to the top of the biggest peak in Griffith Park. It takes 2 hours but when you arrive, you have a 360 degree vista of Los Angeles. Griffith Park is one of the biggest urban parks in America-- 4,310 acres. I sometimes ask Roland if he thinks Angelenos will fight when the big developers finally get politicians corrupt enough to start allowing commercial development in the park. He thinks I'm crazy and that (commercial development) that would never happen. My first trip to Istanbul was early in 1969. It was a major resting spot on the Hippie Trail to In... more »

Week Off!

Southern Man at Southern Man - 7 hours ago

The recent storms have inflicted sufficient damage to Southern Man's summer (and soon to be full-time) employer that campus will be closed next week for repairs so rather than kicking off the summer session on Monday Southern Man has an unexpected week off which he will use that time to do some long-needed repairs to The Barn and try to finish the interior of The Woodshop. There, he said it in print. Now he *has* to do it. Right?

Flood

Southern Man at Southern Man - 7 hours ago

Last night's record deluge left Southern Land more or less submerged. Wolf Creek Lake was at record levels, high enough to put several feet of water in the future Fishing Pond. The future Garden Pond was also full of water. The Point was completely submerged. This picture was taken in the morning; by evening the water had risen to well beyond those woodpiles. A familiar sight as Southern Man tried to make his way into Southern City and to the Ancestral Manor. He had to go a good seven miles east before finding a road that was open all the way to the city. Southern Man was stop... more »

NY Columnist Worries About Global Warming from School Air Conditioners as State Prepares to Punish Teachers in Hot Classrooms

Jim Horn at @ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER - 7 hours ago

Opinionator Sara Mosle learned both teaching and politics from Teach for America, and now she is a favorite at the NYTimes to express the positivized neoliberal edu-position without having to think about it. Sara wonders in her latest column if children in air conditioned classrooms have an advantage over children who must swelter in school […]

If Romney had won

Libby Spencer at The Impolitic - 7 hours ago

In case you were wondering, Zeke Miller who's now at Time magazine, posts a longer look at Mitt Romney's transistion plan. There's probably no more relevant reaction than these tweets from the big time con blogger at Powerline: *John Podhoretz*: Now I'm glad he lost. Seriously, this is an embarrassment. It's like the Romney administration was going to be one big Learning Annex. The plan was hundreds of pages long, (complete with PowerPoint presentations), carefully crafted by hundreds of the best corporate toadies within the Romney inner circles. They envisioned remaking the Wh... more »

SUNDAY SONG

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 8 hours ago

Sunday Question for Liberals

Jonathan Bernstein at A plain blog about politics - 9 hours ago

Yup, the same question as the one for conservatives. Gallup has Barack Obama at 47% approval today; where do you expect him to be by January 1?

Non-profit mega grants and academic rhetoric: Silencing grassroots people

brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 9 hours ago

By Brenda Norrell Censored News www.bsnorrell.blogspot.com One of the latest threats to truth is the injection of hundreds of thousands of dollars into non-profits, as private corporations buy up major newspapers. One of the non-profit funding sources, the Ford Foundation, funds 'Indigenous' organizations with grants of $100,000 to $400,000 annually. The Ford Foundation has long been a front

Lummi: 'No!' to coal shipments on sacred lands

brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 9 hours ago

Great New Video By Patrick Willis..AKA.. Snordelhans: Pigs!

Northerntruthseeker at Northerntruthseeker - 9 hours ago

I have long been a supporter of Patrick Willis, and his outstanding videos that he narrates with his superb voice. Many have told me that his narration in these videos is absolutely concise, superb, and quite mesmerizing....I do agree.... I have his latest work here for all to see... It is a short video, entitled "Pigs" that conveys a very important message about our present war with the media in getting the absolute truth out.... I do have my own thoughts and comments to follow: NTS Notes: This video may be short, but the message is clear... We in the alternative media are in... more »

Sunday Question for Conservatives

Jonathan Bernstein at A plain blog about politics - 9 hours ago

Barack Obama's Gallup approval today is at 47%, which is toward the lower end of the range it's been in during May. Where do you expect it to be by January 1? (Yes, yes, averages are better...but Gallup has the advantage of easy comparison with other presidents, even though all of it should be used with caution).

Update On Alex Jones "Finally" Coming Out And Calling The Criminals "Zionist Jews"

Northerntruthseeker at Northerntruthseeker - 10 hours ago

I received an email from a friend who says that the recent video I put up just two articles ago where Alex Jones has "finally" come out and called the criminals "Zionist Jews" is actually SEVERAL years old! If anyone has the information to confirm the actual date of the Alex Jones broadcast where he makes this statement, please let me know through either email to me directly, or through the comment section of this blog... Thanks... and as usual... More to come NTS

corn hole

Oberon at GlobaLove Think Tank - 10 hours ago

Northerntruthseeker Rant For Sunday, June 2nd, 2013

Northerntruthseeker at Northerntruthseeker - 10 hours ago

It is Sunday, June 2nd, and it is indeed time for my weekly ranting and raving.... I do not know why I continue to do it, but I do again feel that I need to apologize to my readers for not putting up more articles at this blog recently.... I have been extremely busy the last while taking care of personal and family needs and issues, and this blog has fallen by the wayside.... I have been able to get the odd article fired off here and there the last few weeks when I have found the time.... Yes, I do have a life outside of blogging, and that does take precedence... Well onto pressin... more »

Lobby fodder

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 11 hours ago

The latest parliamentary 'scandal', now embracing a Conservative MP, two Labour lords and an Ulster Unionist peer (all suspended/resigned from their parties now), has been exercising the media today. Stings by the BBC, the*Telegraph * and the* Sunday Times* have put parliament back under the glare of adverse publicity again. Given the way things were going this morning, I was intrigued to hear how Paddy O'Connell's *Broadcasting House *would handle the issue. The Tory MP and the the UUP peer had already resigned from their parties by that stage, whilst the two Labour lords were st... more »

American Kabuki Interview with Project XIII Developer Caleb Skinner

Obi-Wan Kabuki at AMERICAN KABUKI - 11 hours ago

A letter to Michael Weaver

John Friend at John Friend's Blog - 11 hours ago

Dear Michael, Thanks for *appearing on my radio program* to explain your background and what has happened to you for simply expressing your opinion on controversial matters and defending yourself from drunken criminals. You are a true American in word and deed - and I say God bless you brother. I admire your courage, fortitude, and unwavering conviction towards the truth and advocating for our nation and race. It's truly shameful what has become of this nation, and how far we have fallen - and it's simply unacceptable. This cannot and will not stand - and guys like you on the fr... more »

Sunday Classics: Colin Davis's surprising triumph in Mahler's "Song of the Earth"

KenInNY at DownWithTyranny! - 11 hours ago

The firmament is eternally blue, and the earth will long stand fast and blossom in spring. But thou, O man, how long then livest thou? Not a hundred years canst thou delight in all the rotten trash of this earth! *-- from "*Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde*" ("The Drinking Song of Earth's Sorrow"), the opening movement of Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde (The Song of the Earth); English translation by Deryck Cooke* *Jon Vickers, tenor; London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, cond. Philips, recorded March 1981* *by Ken* In Friday night's preview I argued that Jon Vickers's massiv... more »

Asking a Better CCSS Support Question

plthomasedd at @ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER - 11 hours ago

As a follow up to my earlier post on “a majority supports” arguments for CCSS, now reposted at The Answer Sheet, let’s see if any of the CCSS advocates will try a new question: Since adopting, implementing, and testing CCSS will cost a tremendous amount of time and money, would you prefer adopting CCSS or […]

Sufficiency of reasons

James C Morton at Morton's Musings - 11 hours ago

D.M. Drugs (Harris Guardian Drugs) v. Barry Edward Bywater (Parkview Hotel), 2013 ONCA 356: [35] The duty of a trial judge to give reasons was explored in the Supreme Court of Canada's seminal decision in *Sheppard*. While *Sheppard *considered the sufficiency of a trial judge's reasons in criminal matters, the same principles were adapted to the civil context in *F.H. v. McDougall*, 2008 SCC 53, [2008] 3 S.C.R. 41. At para. 98 of *McDougall*, Rothstein J. held that, when assessing a trial judge's duty to give reasons in the civil context, the following four functions shoul... more »

What choices for Christians in Syria?

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 11 hours ago

'After the prayer walk Janssen had the opportunity to meet with Syrian Christian refugees, who told him how they came to flee their homes and villages. Their village was occupied by rebel forces, who proceeded to announce that they were now under an Islamic emirate, and were subject to sharia law. The Christian residents were offered four choices: 1. renounce the 'idolatry' of Christianity and convert to Islam; 2. pay a heavy tribute to the Muslims for the privilege of keeping their heads and their Christian faith (this tribute is known as jizya); 3. be killed; 4. flee for their l... more »

NYT Editorial: The Global Plight of Disabled Children

Majia's Blog at Majia's Blog - 11 hours ago

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/02/opinion/sunday/the-global-plight-of-disabled-children.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20130602

NEW WORLD DISORDER - you cannot fight by their rules

Mike Philbin at FREE PLANET - 11 hours ago

*war is good for profit, nothing else.*whether this may seem obvious to you or not, the only way to avoid a FACE TO FACE collision with the Armed Forces of the Corporate War Machine or New World Order in your country is DON'T FIGHT BY THEIR RULES the Vietnamese people (who effectively repelled the US War Machine in the 1970's) showed that the only way to deal with such armies is to fight dirty. Use the land. Hide. Subvert. This has also been a tactic that's mostly kept US and USSR out of Afghanistan. Rugged, resourceful individuals arranged into tactical cells. Think back on the ro... more »

China slowdown reflected in resource sector in Australia - one word .... disaster ! Gold demand for physical quadruples since April meltdown ! Abenomics crushes South Korean exports - how long before South Korean devalues its currency ?

fredw at Catharsis Ours - 12 hours ago

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-06-02/down-and-out-down-under Down And Out In Down Under [image: Tyler Durden's picture] Submitted by Tyler Durden on 06/02/2013 10:41 -0400 - Australia - China - Germany - Hong Kong - Japan - None - Private Equity - United Kingdom For all the talk China's economic problems are getting (and yes, its official PMI came just slightly ahead of expectations on Saturday printing at 50.8 with consensus looking for 50.0: after all the Politburo can't give the impression of an *out of control* stall), the real action co... more »

Ed Steer's Gold and Silver Report - May 31 , 2013 ..... News , Data from May 30th and views to consider....

Catharsis Ours - 12 hours ago

http://silverdoctors.com/bo-polny-gold-has-bottomed-at-1321-to-rise-into-june-5th-turn-date/#more-27310 *Gold has bottomed at $1321. I know not one person that has been willing to go on the record and post what I have posted. No individual has yet called the bottom for gold, and I have already gone on the record announcing the bottom only two days after gold hit $1321. The recent drop (just a re-test, in my view) was just four trading days and only $100 off—and folks seem to have forgotten that my Bottom call of April 18 has (so far) held beautifully! I sold my gold at $1900, as yo... more »

thank you, jean stapleton

laura k at wmtc - 12 hours ago

She was a great actor, a brilliant comedian, and the warm heart of one of the most memorable television shows of all time. "All in the Family" was a pioneering show, and she was an integral part of what it made it shine. She created a character that entire generations will never forget. The *New York Times* obituary notes: Jean Stapleton, the character actress whose portrayal of a slow-witted, big-hearted and submissive — up to a point — housewife on the groundbreaking series “All in the Family” made her, along with Mary Tyler Moore and Bea Arthur, not only one of the foremost wome... more »

beatriz and savita are not exceptions: abortion bans kill

laura k at wmtc - 12 hours ago

You may have heard of the latest anti-woman denail of basic human rights to make international news. A few months back there was Savita Halappanavar, who died in Ireland when she was denied a life-saving, medically necessary abortion. Now there is a woman known as "Beatriz" (not her real name) in El Salvador. Beatriz has lupus, kidney disease, and severe hypertension. She is 22 years old, and she is, or was, pregnant. The fetus she carries is anencephalic (missing most of its brain) and cannot survive outside the womb. Eleven doctors have testified that Beatriz is likely to die if ... more »

Hell Hath Indeed Frozen Over (?): Alternative News Shill Alex Jones FINALLY Admits The Troublemakers Are The Zionist (Jews) !!!

Northerntruthseeker at Northerntruthseeker - 12 hours ago

Many who follow my work here know I have always had a major problem with the so called "Big Kahuna" in the alternative news, Alex Jones himself... For years, I have asked everyone to be absolutely careful of this clown and his so called "Infowars" website. This man has avoided calling the criminal Jews out, and has prefered to call the criminals the "German Death Cult", "The Luciferians", or his tried and true "New World Order"... It has been sickening to hear his rants without any substance, and without fingering the real culprits responsible for our demise.... But lo and behold,... more »

When you hear Palestinians say they want peace...

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 12 hours ago

"Peace for us means the destruction of Israel. We are preparing for an all-out war, a war which will last for generations." Yasser Arafat"

Alex Jones Finally Admitting Its The Zionists Jews

John Friend at John Friend's Blog - 13 hours ago

I never thought I'd see the day... Alex Jones has *finally* admitted it's the stinkin' Jews behind all the tyranny in America! I still wouldn't recommend anyone support or listen to him though. Video found at *B'Man's excellent blog*:

LEARNING TO LOVE JEJU ISLAND

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 13 hours ago

It was a long day. The Moana Nui Teach-In ran from 10:00 am til almost 11:00 pm. Amazingly many people stayed until the end. Those that did were glad they stayed as they got to hear Mayor Kang speak after a moving introduction by Koohan Paik (on right in photo). Koohan lives in Hawaii and has become an avid supporter of the village. She showed a series of photos to the audience about the beauty and tragedy of Gangjeong village. Included were several showing the mayor being beaten up and arrested for defending nature and their sacred way of life. The mayor made a moving speec... more »

SECRET LOVE AFFAIR

Anon at aangirfan - 13 hours ago

*According to the Daily Mail:* The UK's Conservative Prime Minister, David Cameron, has been rocked by a secret love affair. *1.* The lovers are "middle-aged figures." *2.* The affair "has potentially significant political implications for Cameron". *3.* The affair "does not involve anyone serving in the Cabinet." *Cameron and wife, recently on holiday in Ibiza.* In 2002, it was revealed that former Conservative Prime Minister John Major had had an affair with a Jewish mistress, Edwina Currie. Recently, Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans, a Conservative MP, was arrested following alle... more »

Good Times at Pottersville #9

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Pottersville - 13 hours ago

At long last, the New York Times bends to our will!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 14 hours ago

*SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013* *Initiates series of front-page reports about our health care looting:* For years, we’ve been making a non-negotiable demand in the form of a question: When would the New York Time do the obvious? When would it publish a series of front-page reports about the way the American public gets looted in the costs of health care? We’ll guess we started asking this question in 2009, the year when the press corps pretended to stage a year-long debate about health care. This morning, to its credit, the New York Times has finally submitted to our will. In the early goi... more »

Church of Hate

Capt. Fogg at The Impolitic - 14 hours ago

By Capt. Fogg The old cliche has rats leaving a sinking ship. Southern Baptists aren't that smart and it seems they do intend to go down with their foul and foundering wreck of antique bigotry. Lifelong member President Jimmy Carter left that self-righteous ship of fools about 4 years ago over Church teachings about the subservient role of women and I'm waiting to see who tumbles into the lifeboats over the latest decision to dump the Boy Scouts because they decided on May 24th that they no longer are going to excommunicate gay Scouts. It's a "Moral" thing you see and it's not rea... more »

Can John McCain Be Legally Assassinated By Our Government Under NDAA For Associating With Al Qaeda Terrorists?

Big Dan at Big Dan's Big Blog - 14 hours ago

How telling it is when our government passes un-Constitutional laws like NDAA and don't apply it to themselves! It reeks of a corrupt government creating laws to stifle whistleblowers, political enemies, and people who question the government. *Hawkish US Senator McCain met with infamous kidnapper in Syria* Above: Hawkish US Senator John McCain (C) poses with infamous kidnapper in Syria, Mohamed Nour (seen with his hand on his chest and holding a camera) Now, under NDAA, Obama can LEGALLY assassinate John McCain. But here's the thing: then our ENTIRE GOVERNMENT can be legall... more »

New Blogs May/June 2013

Phil at A Very Public Sociologist - 15 hours ago

Another first Sunday of the month, another new blog round-up: 1. Another Witch to Burn (Feminist/unaligned) 2. CWU Youth Blog (CWU) (Twitter) 3. Global Faultlines (Unaligned) (Twitter) 4. I Am Un Chien Andalusia (Anarchist/unaligned) 5. It's Getting Worse (Unaligned) (Twitter) 6. Labour Senedd (Labour) (Twitter) 7. Leeds Left Unity (Left Unity) 8. London Anti-Fascists (Anti-fascist/unaligned) 9. Mansplained Marxist (Feminist/unaligned) 10. Newcastle 14 Defence Campaign (Anti-fascist/unaligned) 11. Protect Our NHS (Unaligned) 12. Richie Venton (SSP) 13. The Fault Lines (SWP Opposition) 14.... more »

Moving Beyond “A Great Majority Supports…”

plthomasedd at @ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER - 15 hours ago

If you have a moment, take some time to glance through your middle school (or if you’re old like me, junior high) or high school yearbook. Pay close attention to the powerful consistency of fashion and the related recognition that you and your peers look ridiculous. You didn’t look ridiculous to yourself or each other […]

Gun Safety Is Likely To Play A Part In The Florida Gubernatorial Primary

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 15 hours ago

Nan Rich and Good Time Charlie Debbie Wasserman Schultz, whose roots are on Long Island, is like South Florida's Tammy Boss. She inserts herself into every detail of the Florida Democratic Party, which goes a long way towards explaining what a pathetically failed organization it is. One of the most corrupt politicians in America, Wasserman Schultz recently steamrolled a worthless hack, Allison Tant, into the state party chairmanship. And when Tant pukes out a controversial decision, she's simply annunciating what Wasserman Schultz wants her to say. They're blocking former state Senat... more »

Syria announces discovery of sarin gas at rebel hideout in Syria - this follows Turkey discovering sarin held by rebels in Turkey ! Additional Syria updates as Regional War concerns continues....

fredw at Catharsis Ours - 15 hours ago

http://rt.com/news/syria-sarin-qusayr-siege-124/ Syria claims sarin seizure at rebel hideout as Russia ‘blocks’ UN's Qusair resolution Get short URL Published time: June 02, 2013 10:00 [image: Forces of Syrian President Bashar al Assad are seen on a tank in Arjoun village near Qusair town May 30, 2013. (Reuters)] Forces of Syrian President Bashar al Assad are seen on a tank in Arjoun village near Qusair town May 30, 2013. (Reuters) Share on tumblr Trends Syria unrest Tags Arms, Army, Bashar Assad, Clashes,Conflict, Medicine, Military, Opposition, Politics, Scandal, Security, Syria,... more »

Welcome to Bizarro World - Where Orwellisms abound and are a reflection of our new reality / new normal / control fraud fascist State ....and State of Mind

Catharsis Ours - 15 hours ago

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-05-30/things-make-you-go-hhmm-our-current-bizarro-world Things That Make You Go Hmmm... Like Our Current Bizarro World [image: Tyler Durden's picture] Submitted by Tyler Durden on 05/30/2013 21:17 -0400 - Citigroup - Debt Ceiling - France - Gross Domestic Product - Japan In his recent presentation, Grant Williams picked out *several mathematical equations that simply don't work*: *equities vs. fundamentals, the gold price vs. the price of gold, Chinese economic activity vs. the Chinese GDP number, and France vs. well ... logi... more »

Untitled

New Orleans Ladder at New Orleans Ladder - 15 hours ago

*Gov. Bobby Jindal: Politician or pundit? ~Stephanie Grace, The Advocate, New Orleans* *Sniff, sniff – smells political to me: Lt. Governor says folks smelling oil are getting whiff from their lawn mower! ~Slabbed*

Turkey's protest hit Day Three - Questions of police brutality abound !

fredw at Catharsis Ours - 15 hours ago

http://ex-skf.blogspot.com/2013/06/police-clashes-with-protesters-in.html ( US lectures Turkey on allowing protesters freedoms of expression , assembly and association... ) SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2013 Police Clashes with Protesters in Turkey, US State Deparment Says "These freedoms are crucial to any healthy democracy" According to BBC people in Turkey got incensed over a planned shopping center over a small park in central Istanbul. Aside from the governor of Tokyo and his supporters who believes Turkey is too dangerous to hold an Olympic in 7 years, I wonder who (think they) benefi... more »

Do What You're Told

Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 15 hours ago

In a recent interview, Noam Chomsky returned to a subject about which he has said a lot over the years -- consumer culture: The advertising industry is a huge industry, and anyone with their eyes open can see what it's for. First of all, the existence of the advertising industry is a sign of the unwillingness to let markets function. If you had markets, you wouldn't have advertising. Like, if somebody has something to sell, they say what it is and you buy it if you want. But when you have oligopolies, they want to stop price wars. They have to have product differentiation, and you... more »

Turkey

BAL at WPB/NYC and Anything Else; A Curated Green Rights Collection - 15 hours ago

Quake!

Michael Turton at The View from Taiwan - 16 hours ago

*A mountainside slides away....* The CNA reports: One person was killed, two were critically injured and 17 others suffered less serious injuries in a 6.3-magnitude earthquake that struck central Taiwan at 1:43 p.m. Sunday, according to the National Fire Agency. It is the most powerful earthquake to have hit Taiwan so far this year. ...... The earthquake was centered 30 kilometers east of Nantou County Hall at a depth of 10 km, the Central Weather Bureau said on its website. The strongest intensity was in Tsaoling, Yunlin County, where it was recorded at 6, according to the burea... more »

Some more weekend listening

Roobin at THROUGH THE SCARY DOOR - 16 hours ago

Untitled

New Orleans Ladder at New Orleans Ladder - 16 hours ago

*Coastal homeowners stagger under insurance costs* *Oklahoma learns America has no where to run from disaster * *Advocate assembles advisory N.O. panel* *New Orleans Voodoo "dolls" Cleveland Gladiators, 69-40* *Gambit's Y@ Speak Awards tomorrow night!* *~Editilla Crow'tellas~ Nominated for Best Twitter Feud.* *Sunday's Sweet Dreams Popup Menu ~Nola Smokehouse*

Gates, Murdoch and data mining

Activism in paradise - Voices from down under at @ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER - 17 hours ago

Gates and Murdoch like to say their interest in education is because their big hearts mean they really must help the poor wee kiddies learn better. Funny how they weren’t so interested until profit could be made, but hey, I’m just a bit cynical these days. And it’s no wonder I am when you learn […]

A tale of two hearts

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 17 hours ago

The tale of two hearts is a fascinating study of the contrasts between Islamist savagery and Israeli compassion. Read it here http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/a-tale-of-two-hearts/ Almost more noteworthy is this extract from the same piece: 'There are of course many Arabs and Muslims who reject this culture of death. Many do so in words. Some have done so in powerful deeds. In March 1997, for example, a Jordanian soldier – Corporal Ahmed Daqamseh – opened fire on a group of Israeli schoolgirls visiting the Jordanian border. He killed seven schoolgirls and wounded six others before hi... more »

Election fraud falling through the crack(s)

Alison at Creekside - 17 hours ago

Stephen Lautens : "Robocall" Judgement - A Victory For the Conservative Party? Susan Delacourt : Where is Conservative outrage over 'robocalls' scandal? POGGE : Campaign Capers: Judge Mosley rules and the results stand Saskboy : ConCalls : Conclusions You Can Confirm Using CIMS Computer Trapped in a Whirlpool : It's the fraud, stupid Dammit Janet : One of These Things is NOT Like the Others .

Gerald Warner: Wind of is change blowing

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 18 hours ago

'The global warming hysteria began in the 1880s but was discredited when its prediction that CO2 would increase the mean global temperature by more than 1C by 1940 was not borne out. What gave it fresh life over the past two decades was the realisation by governments that it could provide a pretext for taxing citizens to unprecedented levels and by private entrepreneurs that government subsidies could supply a dripping roast. Of all the damage that politicians have inflicted on the public, the "green" scam has been among the most extreme. The Renewables Obligation, introduced in S... more »

DHS wastes billions of taxpayers' money in the so-called fight against terrorism

Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 18 hours ago

Dylan Murphy Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 Congress passed legislation that created the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Its mission was simple to protect the United States from any future terrorist attacks. It now employs over 240,000 people to carry out five core security missions. Number one is to prevent terrorism and enhance security. This is closely followed by managing US borders and administering immigration law to safeguarding cyberspace and ensuring resilience to natural disasters. The Department of Homeland Security has become the third la... more »

Heavenletter #4572 Words and Appearances , June 1, 2013

Obi-Wan Kabuki at AMERICAN KABUKI - 18 hours ago

* * * * *Heavenletter #4572 Words and Appearances , June 1, 2013* God said: What does it mean, God First? Does it mean to drop everything and do nothing but think God? Indeed, there could be a few who have this as their route, perhaps destined from birth. This route is not likely to be yours. Certainly, your thoughts may be on Me which is the same as to say your thoughts are on the Highest, for Love is the Highest. That which you call Good is the Highest, yet what is good depends upon your perception. Giving is the Highest, yet not always. Giving away may not be the Highe... more »

The College Industrial Complex

Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 18 hours ago

Will never happen Dave Hodges A college education used to be considered the great equalizer in which a young adult from any social class could close the future income gap regardless of the social class of origin. Unfortunately, a college education is becoming a governmental form of oppression. Step onto almost any college campus today and you will witness the beginning of the creation of generational debt slaves. For those of you who have children approaching college age, your eyes will be opened by the words written here. And the words written here are coming from a college insi... more »

Google-owned Motorola reveals stomach acid-powered tablet that turns your body into a password

Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 18 hours ago

image credit: screenshot from AllThingsD video Madison Ruppert Regina Dugan, former director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and current head of Google-owned Motorola’s research division, introduced a prototype “vitamin authentication” tablet which turns your entire body into a walking authentication token. “We got to do a lot of epic shit when I was at DARPA,” Dugan said. Indeed, DARPA has been involved in everything from weaponized hallucinations to tiny spy computers to military human enhancements to automated drone-borne targeting and tracking systems ... more »

State Department Terrorism Report: Upping the Stakes for War

Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 18 hours ago

image source Stephen Lendman According to Washington, terrorism is what they do, not us. Defending independent sovereignty is called terrorism. So are legitimate responses to Western/Israeli-sponsored attacks. Incidents manufactured out of whole cloth are called terrorism. In October 2011, Iran was falsely charged with plotting to kill Saudi Arabia's US ambassador (Adel al-Jubeir). No plot whatever existed. So-called plans "never progressed" because they're were none. The entire scenario was fabricated. At issue is falsely claiming Iran represents an existential threat. It's d... more »

Drone strikes kill seven or eight suspected militants in Yemen, despite Obama’s promised change

Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 19 hours ago

Chicago anti-drone protest image credit: World Can't Wait/Flickr Madison Ruppert It’s business as usual despite President Barack Obama’spromised changes to the U.S. drone program, with drone strikes killing seven or eight suspected al Qaeda militants in southern Yemen. Yemen is the same country where U.S. citizens have been killed by the government without charge or trial, including a 16-year-old boy. Obama promised to restrict drone strikes to cases where there was a “continuing and imminent” threat to the citizens of the United States, but just a matter of days ago that was appa... more »

Monsanto Concedes Defeat in the Face of Europe's Fierce Opposition to GMOs

Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 19 hours ago

Daisy Luther North America needs to take note: Europe has defeated the biotech giant by refusing to be contaminated with Monsanto’s GMO offerings and toxic farming methods. Monsanto announced that they will no longer continue to lobby for approval of its genetically modified seeds in Europe due to “low farmer demand.” Monsanto Germany’s spokeswoman, Ursula Luttmer-Ouazane, said, “We’ve understood that such plants don’t have any broad acceptance in European societies. It is counterproductive to fight against windmills.” So why, despite massive protests from anti-GMO activists in t... more »

Random Acts of Revolution

Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 19 hours ago

Daisy Luther The 13th Amendment to the Constitution abolished slavery. This means that if you are a slave today, it’s either illegal, or you have voluntarily accepted your servitude. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction. You have a Constitutionally protected right to be free. If you aren’t free, then revolution is your duty. Many people believe that revolution requires that they lead a march, stand in front of a... more »

Mark Passio on Loss of Freedom & the State of Humanity

Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 19 hours ago

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Virtual life in the future Matrix

Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 19 hours ago

image source Jon Rappoport Television news is already a form of virtual reality. The hypnotic flow of stories, the elite anchors with their easy air of knowing and authority, the absence of context, the bald lies, the false sense of unity/community between viewer and broadcaster. But it barely scratches the surface of the potential of the technology. The addiction of the viewer is a mere shadow of what it will be when he can live, for an hour a day, inside the news, selectively inhabit the environments, and experience what a non-human simulated anchor “knows.” That will no longer... more »

California Moves a Step Closer to Nullifying Unconstitutional NDAA

Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 19 hours ago

image source *Activist Post* The National Defense Authorization Act strips the right of habeas corpus by applying broad detention power, using terms such as "associated forces" and "substantially supported," thus allowing the federal government to detain and even execute any person, including an American citizen, on U.S. soil without due process. Sections 1021 and 1022 are particularly onerous. In response, dozens of states and local jurisdictions continue to move toward nullifying this unconstitutional threat against basic civil liberties and human rights. California is among ... more »

Police in Turkey Forced To Retreat From Protesters

Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 19 hours ago

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Will Declining Gold Resources Raise Its Value?

Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 19 hours ago

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BBC ruin Christmas for millions

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 19 hours ago

Well that ruins the Christmas Doctor Who special 'surprise'. The BBC spoils Christmas by revealing here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22741493 that: 'Doctor Who star Matt Smith is to leave his role as the Doctor at the end of this year, the BBC has announced. After four years as the Time Lord on the BBC One show, viewers will see Smith's Doctor regenerate in the 2013 Christmas special. The 30-year-old actor said working on the show had been "the most brilliant experience". Doctor Who marks its 50th anniversary in November with a special episode, which Smith has alre... more »