A B-2 Spirit soars after a refueling mission over the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. The B-2, from the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., is part of a continuous bomber presence in the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)Canada Wins! First Human-Powered Helicopter Flight
Congratulations to the team from AeroVelo on winning the American
Helicopter Society Sikorsky Prize for human-powered helicopter flight.
The contest required a full minute of flight achieving at least 3 metres in
altitude and staying within a 10 metre square area.
Bob Mankoff names his 11 favorite "New Yorker" cartoons -- at least as of that particular moment (and we sneak a peek)
*-- Jack Ziegler, July 11, 1988 (click to enlarge)*
"You can't go wrong with stupidity," says Mankoff wryly. "When in doubt,
make fun of an idiot." He relents: "But this is done in a lovely way; it's
a lovely drawing. The guy who's doing this stuff is dumb, but the cartoon
is clever."
*
* *by Ken*
"When in doubt, make fun of an idiot." I love that! It may not be quite a
maxim to live by, but it's, well, something.
*New Yorker* cartoon editor Bob Mankoff says in his blogpost this week, "My
Favorite Things," that the question he's asked *second* most frequently
(after "Why didn't I... more »
Brief Observations on Kansas City
I spent most of the past week in Kansas City, MO while my daughter competed
at the Tumbling and Trampoline National Championships. If you must know,
she did fine. I’m most proud of how she handled herself. She was expected
to do very well in one of her events, but she made some mistakes and
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DRONES EVERYWHERE THESE DAYS
The experimental X-47B drone has successfully landed on a US Navy aircraft
carrier for the first time. This means the US can now launch drones
overseas without needing to use bases in other countries. The unmanned
X-47B aircraft, which is a prototype drone the size of a fighter jet
developed by the American defense technology company Northrop Grumman, took
off from a naval air station in Maryland on Wednesday. The drone then
landed on the USS George H.W. Bush off the coast of Virginia.
Rev. Dr. Steven E. Berry Interviews René Girard On Scripture
*"Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World"* by René Girard. "The
book became a national bestseller in France, and provoked "intense (and
often heated) discussion in the upper echelons of the French academy," (*
Wikipedia*).
Related:
*Rene Girard On Mimetic Theory*.
*Insights with Rene Girard*.
*Wikipedia:*
René Girard (born December 25, 1923) is a French historian, literary
critic, and philosopher of social science. His work belongs to the
tradition of anthropological philosophy.
René Girard's writings cover many areas. Although the reception of his work
is differen... more »
Longest Walk 4 Return to Alcatraz schedule updated
The Longest Walk 4: Return to Alcatraz
By Longest Walk 4
Censored News
Photo: Ute Museum Colorado LW 2/Photo Brenda Norrell
Message
from Long Walk 4 in DC: "We do need a cash injection for food supplies
and gas. Please email tlw4rta@gmail.com to make arrangements if by
western union."
In 1978 11 bills were introduced in the United States Congress that if passed would have harmed
HISTORY / Bob Feldman : A People's History of Egypt, Part 2, 641-1805
Egyptian Mamluk warriors serving in the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century. Image from The Lost Treasure Chest.
A people's history:
The movement to democratize Egypt
Part 2: 641-1805 period -- Egypt under many rulers.
By Bob Feldman / The Rag Blog / July 11, 2013
[With all the dramatic activity in Egypt, Bob Feldman's Rag Blog "people's history" series, "The Movement to Democratize Egypt,"
Puffin - Aves exóticas
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Toronto Stock Exchange Surges At Prospect Of Continued Tax Payer Funded 'Corporate Welfare' In The USA
[image: Progressive Bloggers]* *
*Those Masters of the 'unfettered' Free Market system were jubilant on Bay
St. in Toronto today. News came that the US Federal Reserve will continue
to infuse taxpayer's money into the bank accounts of Corporate America!
Yeah for the Rich! Yeah for Corporate Welfare!!! *
*Toronto stocks surge on Fed relief*
*The Toronto stock market and the Canadian dollar were sharply higher
Thursday after U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke offered
reassurances that stimulus measures aren't going away any time soon.*
* **The S&P/TSX Composite Index soare... more »
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A GREAT ANTI-WAR FILM
Johnny Got His Gun is a 1971 anti-war film based on the novel of the same
name written and directed by Dalton Trumbo and starring Timothy Bottoms,
Jason Robards and Donald Sutherland with Diane Varsi. The film is well
known for distinguishing between Joe's reality and fantasy with black and
white for the hospital, and color for his dreams and memories. His dreams
are drug induced, as when he talks to his dead father and Christ, with the
color being saturated. His memories are in a clearer color, such as the
fishing trip and his last night with Kareen. Joe's face is never seen in
t... more »
Nihilism... Republican Style
Perhaps you read Greg Sargent's excellent piece for the *Washington Post*Tuesday about increasingly
reckless and aggressive GOP nihilism in Congress. The Republicans are no
longer a legitimate opposition party, "instead opting for a kind of
post-policy nihilism in which sabotaging the Obama agenda has become its
only guiding governing light." He goes on to ask Republicans in Washington
an important question that few in the corporate media ever consider:
What’s the line between fighting for your ideology and ensuring that the
government that pays your salaries actually works — or e... more »
THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN ANNIVERSARY
*It was in early July, 1940 that Britain, armed with speedy high flying
Spitfires, took to the skies to defend itself against the mighty German
Luftwaffe ~ the aerial warfare branch of the indomitable German Wehrmacht
during WW II ~ and in three months turned back a near certain invasion and
inspired the United States into action: Allen L Roland*
I was just a young child in July of 1940 but I was acutely aware of the
Battle of England for the British Pathe films were being screened
continually in the United States and my imagination was stirred by the out
manned RAF ... more »
Mogul and Roswell
I was doing a video lap the other day, which is what I call channel
surfing. I found a documentary about Roswell and they were conducting an
experiment to recreate the Mogul balloon array and then see what would
happen when it fell back to earth. They kept the balloons tethered, I don’t
think the array was quite as large as those run in 1947, and they shot down
the balloons with a pellet gun. Their debris field was small, there were
large amounts of twine or rope that held the array together and the radar
targets were not particularly degraded.
Or, in other words, it didn’t match ... more »
NSA revelations of the day - Russ Tice interview.....Microsoft close work with US Intelligence Services revealed....Russia reverts to the typewriter for secrecy's sake ...... Is someone listening ? .....
http://beforeitsnews.com/obama/2013/07/is-the-nsa-blackmailing-obama-interview-with-whistleblower-russ-tice-2453550.html
Is the NSA blackmailing Barack Obama? If so, WHO would be doing the
blackmailing? WHO is in charge of the NSA if not Barack Obama? Is there a
‘power behind the scenes’ that we are not aware of? Who could it be?
Zionists? Nazi’s? The Russians? China? The Bush’s? CIA? NWO? The Muslim
Brotherhood? Who??? I’ve got my own theory, backed up by much evidence over
a long period of time! I sure hope that I’m wrong. I’d love to read our
readers theories in the comments belo... more »
Arab summer watch - Syria , Egypt and Turkey in focus.....
Syria......
http://www.presstv.ir/usdetail/313263.html
US senator calls for military strikes on Syria
Thu Jul 11, 2013 3:55AM
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Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee Senator Carl Levin (D-Mich.)
A prominent U.S. senator has called on the administration of President
Barack Obama to attack Syrian “airfields, airplanes and massed artillery.”
The influential chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Carl Levin
(D-Mich.) who has returned from a fact-finding trip to the Middle East,
also expressed support for arming the militant groups fighting against the
gov... more »
America is Still a Profoundly Racist Country - Zimmerman in Context
Dinkins Denounces Police Protest As Furthering an Image of Racism
By JAMES C. McKINLEY Jr
Published: September 18, 1992
Mayor David N. Dinkins openly criticized the New York City police union and
some of its members yesterday, arguing in an emotional appearance that
their rowdy demonstration at City Hall on Wednesday showed why minority
communities lack confidence in some officers.
Using his lead-off role at a City Council hearing, he said the
demonstration proved the need for an independent, all-civilian agency to
investigate police misconduct.
He asserted that some of the 10,... more »
This is Why Authentic Men's Issues Activists Can't Have Nice Things
An Albertan offshoot of the American MRA ('men's rights activists' and yes,
the scare quotes are intentional) whinefest and hate groups has decided the
Edmonton Police Department's "Don't Be That Guy" Campaign was talking about
*all* men and decided to be brave heroes with a counter-campaign of their
own, speaking truthiness to power.
"Don't Be That Girl"
Bonus CTV videos
The "Men's Rights Edmonton" website has the bingo card of straw arguments
that are mainstays of the MRA seething resentmentarians.
*"…Except, feminism has had over 40 years to do something about mens
issues, a... more »
Opt Out or Cop Out?
The Thomas B. Fordham Foundation has caught on to the fact that students,
parents, teachers and the general public are as fed up with this education
scam as are the people in North Carolina and Texas who are fed up with the
misogyny coming from their Republican state legislators. To discuss ways to
discredit the […]
Jeralyn Merritt joins Plato and Lyons!
*THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2013*
*TalkLeft’s account of the case:* Jeralyn Merritt is a well-known criminal
defense attorney and the founder of the TalkLeft blog. Starting last year,
she has produced endlessly detailed work about the Zimmerman prosecution.
In this new post from this morning, Merritt cringes at Piers Morgan’s
groaning incompetence last night. That said, such multimillionaire buffoons
have a substantial influence among us the people.
We thought of Plato, and of Gene Lyons, when we read Merritt’s update of
her view of this case. For background on Plato and Lyons, see our pre... more »
Quote of the Day: “Excellence is never an accident…”
“Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high
intention,
sincere effort, and intelligent execution; it represents the wise choice of
many alternatives - choice, not chance, determines your destiny.”
- Aristotle
[image: Photo: “Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of
high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution; it represents
the wise choice of many alternatives - choice, not chance, determines your
destiny.” -Aristotle]
[Hat tip The Objectivist Observer]
Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Please contact author for ... more »
Republicans Love For Loot-- Unhealthy In More Ways Than One
Although many Republicans still frown on outright theft-- obviously not
all, or Darrell Issa wouldn't still be winning elections-- profiting from
the commons is considered a plus in their world of driven greed and
selfishness. I'm sure no batted an eye when it came out that Rick Perry's
demented health care agenda for the state of Texas financially benefits his
immediate family.
The glaring media scrutiny that helped derail Rick Perry’s presidential
campaign never revealed that the governor’s older sister is a lobbyist
embroiled in a national health-care debate. Milla Perry Jones... more »
Satire: “Texas Weighs Ban on Women”
* *
*“Texas Weighs Ban on Women”*
by Andy Borowitz
AUSTIN (The Borowitz Report)— “Republican lawmakers in the Texas State
Senate are proposing a precedent-setting new bill that would make it
illegal for women to live in the state. Senator Harland Dorrinson, one of
the many pro-life lawmakers backing the woman ban, crafted his bill after
witnessing Senator Wendy Davis filibuster an anti-abortion bill last month.
“That was our moment to say, ‘Enough is enough,’ ” he said. “This comes
down to a choice between life and women, and we choose life.”
Senator Dorrinson said his bill would... more »
Maybe Boehner Should Have Tanked the Farm Bill
The Half-Farm Bill squeezed through the House this afternoon, with all
Democrats opposing it along with a handful of Republicans. This is the Farm
Bill with agriculture stuff only; the Republicans say they'll move a second
bill with the nutrition portions of the bill soon.
The story, here, is that the original House version of the bill failed when
an amendment was adopted which cut SNAP (food stamp) funding, meaning that
it lost Democratic votes, while Republicans deserted the bill anyway
because it was still too high-spending for them. The leadership "solved"
that by splitting the ... more »
Non lethal...
An apparently healthy 23-year-old man from Greater Manchester died
yesterday from a “medical episode” after being shot with a police taser gun. Such
weapons are usually described as non-lethal. The United Nations describes
them as torture devices. Many governments, including the British
government, disagree. Here is a Wikipedia list, I’m sure it’s not
exhaustive, of incidents in the last ten years where taser guns have cause
significant injury or death. Police taser gun use is increasing in Britain
(up 66% in the year up to March 2011).
Television's treatments of Jesus and Mohammad
Red Dwarf X has someone portraying Jesus, obviously he's played as pretty
dumb and then also determined to trash his reputation because of the wars
he finds out will be started in his name.
Will there ever be an episode portraying Mohammad similarly? Somehow I
doubt it.
At the end of the programme, it was shown that this was a different Jesus,
so that's OK then. Then another Jesus appeared along with his twin Judas, a
blasphemous explanation of this situation was presented earlier in the
episode.
Would a TV programme get away with doing a similar, but it was only that
Mohammad plo... more »
Stigma
'I don't want to get pregnant now' would probably be the quick answer from
most women using some form of birth control if asked for a reason.
'I don't want to be pregnant now' should be the only answer a woman seeking
an abortion needs if asked for a reason.
And the grand thing is -- in Canada it is the only reason a woman has to
give. Because abortion in Canada has been a legal, normal medical procedure
for over 25 years.
Yet Judith Timson says that most women won't talk about their abortions
because that is the very reason they had them.
She opens with a story of her own (slight... more »
Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament "denigrates" Holocaust - The Commentator
Another Lib Dem with a Jewish problem...
http://www.thecommentator.com/article/3957/liberal_democrat_member_of_parliament_denigrates_holocaust
Untitled
*Benefit for Deborah "Big Red" Cotton!*
The Economy: “The End of the World As We Know It”
*“The End of the World As We Know It”*
by Bill Bonner
“Not much in the markets today to draw our attention. Other than another
pronouncement by the Fed that it will remain "highly accommodative" for the
so-called "foreseeable future." Then whither our thoughts? How about to the
end of the world as we know it? This from "The Wall Street Journal": "That
HSBC group chief economist Stephen King shares a name with a famous writer
of scary stories is a coincidence that he may tire of hearing. But it's
fair to say that with his latest book, "When the Money Runs Out: The End of
Western ... more »
Untitled
*The Water Institute Of The Gulf Addressing Coastal Restoration Challenges
On The Northshore ~George Bonnett, WWNO*
The Christie Mirage
Well, well, once again we see the facts trump the propaganda here in New
Jersey. It’s been a while since President Obama’s visit to the Jersey
Shore. Business owners in Point Pleasant beach say Obama’s visit held up
traffic and hurt business. To add insult to injury, businesses can not get
funds but can borrow […]
DC to Walmart: Screw you
Nice to see some good news from a local government for a change. Walmart
threatened to cancel their ambitious building projects in DC if the local
council didn't kill legislation they disapproved of but the DC Council
passed a living wage law anyway.
D.C. lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to a bill requiring some large
retailers to pay their employees a 50 percent premium over the city’s
minimum wage, a day after Wal-Mart warned that the law would jeopardize its
plans in the city.
Should the bill be signed by Mayor Vincent C. Gray (D) and pass a
congressional review period,... more »
BOYLINKS - USA, UK, EUROPE, THE WORLD
*Spartacus was first published by John Stamford in 1970. In 1995, Stamford
died mysteriously in prison in Belgium, aged 56, just before he was due to
stand trial on child sex charges.*
The travel guide called *Spartacus* listed boy brothels around the world.
Some of these brothels have been visited by top people from the USA and
Europe.
One of these boy brothels in Thailand was run by a 'spooky' American who
was a Vietnam-war veteran.
One of these brothels in Haiti was allegedly visited by a UK government
minister responsible for the security service MI5.
One of these boy brot... more »
More Hollow Promises By Iraq’s Electricity Ministry
For months now the Electricity Ministry and various officials have claimed
that the country’s chronic power problems would be solved by the end of
this year. As part of this process every couple weeks the Ministry
announces a new power plant being opened or additional generators being
installed. The faults with the authorities’ claims are many. Neither the
public nor other elements of the government are accepting the Ministry’s
claims as a result. This is a basic problem with Baghdad, it can’t keep its
promises, which undermines its standing, and is holding back the rebuilding
of ... more »
We need all the help we can get
Every few days, in summer and early fall, we cut some mint, bruise it,
stuff it in a gallon jar, fill the jar with water, and set it in the sun
all day. A pitcher of "solar" tea resides in the cooler, supplying a hot
weather drink for, y'know, free. Sometimes we add a bit of variety:
lavender, or oregano, or marjoram, or sage, or thyme, or rosemary. Beet
greens. Spinach. Lettuce. Spring onions, dandelions, lamb's quarters.
Perhaps a few Douglas fir needles. Add some homemade vinegar, ginger and
stevia or honey, and you've got a great switchel.
I have pulled the garlic and it is res... more »
Charter values and exclusion of evidence
R. v. Akpalialuk, 2013 NUCJ 12 has a powerful statement of Charter values:
[79] All citizens have a profound interest to ensure that the legal rights
fundamental to a free and democratic society are preserved and protected.
[80] The Charter ensures that our legal rights and fundamental freedoms are
not eroded in a rush to justice. Where the forces of the state exceed their
authority and violate the rights guaranteed by the Charter, the evidence so
gathered must occasionally yield to a higher value. While society does have
a significant interest in having serious allegations of miscon... more »
Self-Improvement Week: Long-Range Plans
Now we put it all together into long-range plans. This comes in two phases:
the next five years, and the following ten.
The next five years will be dominated by the needs of Teen Daughter, who
deeply desires to live with Southern Man and will be able to do so
relatively soon. Southern Man will do his best to steer through through the
turmoils of dating and driving and high school and prepare her to leave the
nest for college or a career (she's thinking "flight attendant" right now).
That means most of the plans for The Land will be on hold for a while as *Casa
Southern Man* relocat... more »
Photos: Maori Waka Huia welcomed at Intertribal Friendship House Oakland
Photos
by Melanie Cervantes! Thank you for sharing with Censored News!
Welcome Ceremony for the Te Waka Huia from New Zealand, sharing cultures
with Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander communities and American Indian
Communities at the Intertribal Friendship House in Oakland, Calif.
Virginia Rethug Gov. Cheats Fair and Square! Fukushima: Radiation From Japan Is Already Killing North Americans (BIG Money Behind Cover-Up)
Who'd a thunk it? And at this late date in party rebranding! And such a
small chunk of change for this wealthy lot. Perhaps it's just the
finger-in-the-eye of the tax-paying hobos (citizens) that delights these
cheap chumps. North Carolina is now observing Moral Mondays necessitated by
the actions of his southern cousins. Virginia Gov. Did Not Disclose
$120,000 in Donations from Company He
Plato, Lawrence O’Donnell and Hayes!
*THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2013*
*And the education of Lyons:* We couldn’t help thinking of Plato last night
as we watched O’Donnell and Hayes, and their pundit guests, on The One True
Liberal Channel.
As a young man, Plato watched as the downfall of Athens produced an
oligarchic revolution (404 BC). A group called “The Thirty” ascended to
power and began settling scores.
Many years later, Plato described the disgust he felt in the face of these
events. The text in question is called The Seventh Letter.
We think Professor Lee has it just about right in this translation which
follows. We... more »
Catch of the Day
To a Dem staffer who emailed Ezra Klein to argue that probably Mitch
McConnell wants Harry Reid to go nuclear:
But if you’re McConnell…wouldn’t you want Reid to nuke you? It helps you
raise money with the base, it means you don’t have to negotiate these
nominations that your base doesn’t like, and it leaves the door wide open
to nuke us back – and worse – if they take over.
I don't know whether McConnell actively wants it or not. Today the Minority
Leader suggested that the voters are there for the EPA and Labor nominees,
which suggests at least some Republicans are willing to pull ... more »
Self-Improvement Week: Personality and Goals
This installment was inspired by this post at Steve Pavlina, which he
points out that your goals should not conflict with your personality.
So what is Southern Man's "personality?" According to the Helen FisherPersonality Test, he's mostly
Director, followed by Builder, Negotiator, and Explorer. The Meyers-Brigstest pegs him as
INTJ, with I and N hard against the wall. Both indicate a rational
temperment ruled by reason and logic with little room for emotion. In
reconcilliation counseling with the incomprable Dr. Jim Talley Southern Man
tested three standard deviations from the norm... more »
Michael Tellinger: South African Reserve Bank Was Served
MONDAY, 8 JULY 2013
*South African Reserve Bank Was Served*
The March Against The Banks Memorandum - was successfully delivered to the
office of Gill Marcus - Governor of the South African Reserve Bank AND Rene
van Wyk - the Registrar Of Banks in South Africa today, 8th July 2013. The
content of the memorandum is below - please study it and share it.
*Memorandum*
*March against the banks – 6 July 2013 - Sandton South Africa*
*TO: RESERVE BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA *
Attention: Gill Marcus and the Board of Directors.
You are hereby required to respond publically and via email to all
... more »
NSA Director General Keith Alexander, United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM)
On 23 June 2009, the Secretary of Defense directed the Commander of U.S.
Strategic Command *(USSTRATCOM)* to establish* USCYBERCOM*. In May 2010,
General Keith Alexander outlined his views in a report for the United
States House Committee on Armed Services subcommittee:
*
**"My own view is that the only way to counteract both criminal and
espionage activity online is to be proactive. If the U.S. is taking a
formal approach to this, then that has to be a good thing. The Chinese are
viewed as the source of a great many attacks on western infrastructure and
just recently, the U.... more »
Reid threatens to go nuclear
Yes I know we've heard this all before, but this time Harry Reid sounds
serious on filibuster reform.
After a tense exchange on the floor with his Republican counterpart,
Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, the majority leader, planned to recommend to
his fellow Democrats at a private lunch meeting that they should vote to
take the exceptional step of barring the minority party from filibustering
presidential appointees.
The step that Mr. Reid will endorse, which drew strong objections from
Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the Republican leader, would not
affect filibusters of legi... more »
Arms Race Update - China's New Missile Subs
They're called "Boomers," submarines capable of launching nuclear armed
ballistic missiles. The Americans and the Russians have had them for
decades, the French, Brits and Chinese too.
Western navies used to spend massively on anti-submarine warfare ships and
aircraft designed to detect enemy subs before they could get into position
to fire their weapons at our cities. We even worked on ways to get at them
beneath our Arctic ice cap.
But then something happened for which we really didn't have a solution.
The submarine missiles got better. Instead of the intermediate-range
m... more »
'Through the looking glass' .... Liberal Senator Pana Merchant elected to sit on financial transparency board
[image: Progressive Bloggers]* *
*OTTAWA — A Liberal senator whose name has been attached to an offshore tax
haven has been elected to sit on an international board that advocates for
greater transparency among the world’s financial institutions.*
*Ethics filings for Sen. Pana Merchant show she was elected to the board of
directors of the Parliamentary Network of the World Bank and International
Monetary Fund in late May.*
*According to the group’s website, the organization gives politicians from
more than 140 countries a platform to “advocate for increased
accountability and tran... more »
Lets Clear the LIES About Small Business and Obamacares
If you google
Small business PPACA
You will find search page after search page about how the Affordable Care
Act is bad for small business.
*
*
*LIES*
*LIES*
*LIES*
*Who tells the LIES
GOP
GOP
GOP*
From the healthcare.gov webpages
THIS
In general, if you have* 50 or fewer full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
you're considered a small business* and may get employee insurance through
the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP).
THIS
*No employer has to offer coverage.* Some large businesses that don't offer
coverage meeting certain standards may have to make a shared respons... more »
On Fire!
The images from the Toronto flood are astounding considering it derived
purely from a rainstorm - not a huge hurricane like Sandy, or several
rivers overflowing with snow melt.
Meanwhile, although no one puts it together, the country is awash in local
news stories about trees falling.
These screenshots are from video in Chicago, a spectacle now becoming so
familiar and typical that people are inured to the unprecedented damage
being done to houses, cars and power lines.
Reporters scurry from neighborhood to neighborhood, showing the destruction
without ever noting that the trees are r... more »
How Much Of a Third World Country is Okay for Canada?
We've been given a price tag for adapting Canada's essential
infrastructureto climate change - one trillion dollars, give or take a
few billion. I'm
pretty sure that's an American trillion - one thousand billion - not the
British trillion - one million billion.
So let's say we spread that out over fifty years at twenty billion per
annum. The federal government alone supposedly takes in some
$260-billion
a year so $20 to 30-billion a year spread out among the feds, provinces
and
municipalities should be doable.
Do we have a fifty-year window to rehabilitate our infrastructure? ... more »
Even If You're Not A Neil Young Fan, We Still Want You To Get To Know Pennsylvania State Senator Daylin Leach
A few days ago we asked you to take a look at the Blue America Neil Young
contest. Shorter version here. But Daylin Leach is a lot more than a cute
contest. And although Neil Young's music was important to young Daylin when
he was growing up, it isn't the only thing that helped form Daylin Leach.
He was raised in Northeast Philadelphia by a single mother. When Daylin's
grandmother got terminally sick, his mother had to quit work to devote her
full attention to taking care of her. This meant that she could no longer
take care of Daylin and he was sent to live in a series of foster ... more »
Fomenting Civil War in Egypt
Eric Draitser
StopImperialism.com
The killing of more than 50 people at a demonstration in support of ousted
Egyptian President Morsi in Cairo on Monday has justifiably horrified many
in Egypt and internationally. The pro-Morsi elements have placed the blame
on the military forces, while the military claims it was attacked with live
ammunition. While accusations are hurled back and forth, a new aspect to
this story is emerging – the presence of a third force, namely snipers
stationed on rooftops firing at both sides of the conflict. This
revelation raises serious questions about... more »
HSBC Chief Economist Warns of Youth Uprising Across Europe
Stephen King (no, not that Stephen King), HSBC Chief Economist sees the
same conditions emerging in today's Europe that triggered the 1831
peasants' uprising against the British aristocracy. In King's scenario it
won't be the peasants but youth and the aristocracy will be today's Baby
Boomers.
*Then, the country had just been savaged by the plague, which robbed
farmers of their workforces as well as their loved ones by killing an
estimated 1.5m people. However, the wealthy ruling classes refused to
modify their behaviour, leaving the poorer farm workers to bear the brunt
of the ec... more »
"27 Facts That Prove That The Family In America Is In The Worst Shape Ever"
*"27 Facts That Prove That The Family*
* In America Is In The Worst Shape Ever"*
by Michael Snyder
"The family is one of the fundamental building blocks of society. If you do
not have strong families, you are not going to have a strong society.
Unfortunately, the state of the family in America continues to deteriorate.
The marriage rate has fallen to an all-time low, we lead the world in
divorce, and about a third of all children live in a home without a father.
Our young people have been taught that getting married and having a family
is not a priority, and many of those that wou... more »
Drug Price Control 36: Advisory Council, James Auste and China
Another long article as a result of some exchanges we have in our
discussion within the Coalition for Health Advocacy and Transparency (CHAT)
googlegroups. This is four pages long, enjoy.
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After my reply to James Auste of the Cancer Warriors Foundation (CWF),
contained in Drug Price Control 32: Policeman of Pharma Companies (June 04,
2013), then Drug Price Control 35: DOH Procurement Price and Lobbying for
Another Price Coercion(June 29, 2013), James replied early this week.
He said that Unilab (while the biggest pharma company in the Philippines)
and other local pharma, a... more »
For an easy op-ed column, write this!
*THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2013*
*Gail Collins is disappointed*: Like her troubled colleague, Frank Bruni,
Gail Collins is upset about the sexy-time candidates, Weiner and Spitzer.
For an easy op-ed column this week, you just type scripted piddle like this:
COLLINS (7/11/13): *Time after time, we hear a scandal-tarred politician
vow to go away and make amends.* Time after time, we envision a stint as a
missionary or a hospital volunteer. Time after time, we are disappointed.
Consider the example of former Congressman Steve Driehaus of Cincinnati, a
person who, I should point out immediate... more »
Accentuate the Positive, Jordan is Palestine - Op-Eds - Israel National News
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/Articles/Article.aspx/13531#.Ud7XVLtZ5Ww
More, much more on this tomorrow...
Garofalo (ALEC-MN) - Hostile Responses Based on ALEC "Education"
Once in awhile you run into nut jobs that just can’t have their beliefs
questioned.
Once in awhile these nut jobs go over the edge – way over the deep end -
cause their perceived reality has been questioned.
That’s what happened in Minnesota.
Pat Garofalo, an ALEC member, went off the deep edge when his cult
training from ALEC was questioned.
As reported in City Pages in Minneapolis this morning the Twitter exchange
began with this:
Source: City Pages
Not only did he go after a blogger once on his twitter account – but he
couldn’t let it go. The Twitter battle went rapi... more »
Will justice be served for George Zimmerman? BREAKING: Jury can consider 3rd degree charges based on "aggravated child abuse?"......
*seriously?* This whole trial is insane!
From Legal Insurrection:
As expected, the Judge in the George Zimmerman case ruled that in addition
to Second Degree Murder, she will instruct the jury on the lesser included
offense of Manslaughter, as required by Florida case law.
In a surprise move this morning, the prosecution asked the Judge to drop
the Aggravated Assault charge and to instruct the jury on Third Degree
Murder, which is murder in the course of committing a felony.
The felony the State wanted as the predicate was Aggravated Child Abuse
(Jury Instruction) because Trayvon Ma... more »
“Excuse me, are you a robot in the Surveillance State?”
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image source Jon Rappoport
*“President Barack Obama has ordered federal employees to report suspicious
actions of their colleagues based on behavioral profiling techniques that
are not scientifically proven to work, according to experts and government
documents.”* (McClatchey News)
In 1959, two friends of mine, Carl and Michael, staged a spy experiment at
the small Ithaca, New York, airport. They were students at Cornell
University.
Michael was coming in on a little commercial plane from New York late at
night.
In the one-... more »
FIFA’s Stony Silence on Soccer Field Launchers (Video) | The Jewish Press
Fifa show the usual spinelessness of a trans national organisation when
faced with evidence of Islamic terrorists.
'The international FIFA soccer association totally ignored a government
presentation Tuesday of Hamas’ using soccer fields to camouflage
underground missile launchers and instead delivered a threat that Israel
faces expulsion from FIFA if it does not allow free travel to Palestinian
Authority soccer players.
Hamas bragged last year about its missiles hidden underneath a Gaza soccer
field during Israel’s Pillar of Defense offensive to stop missile attacks
that reach... more »
Islamophobia – The Irrational Fear of Questioning Islam - Liberties Alliance :: Liberties Alliance
A must read article... Here's the introduction:
'This article will discuss the way the word 'Islamophobia' has been used as
a political weapon rather than as an honest way of communicating an idea.
The main problem arises from the fact that by combining the words 'Islam'
and 'phobia' the resulting term is itself contradictory given current
usage. It ignores rational fears that people may have and in the best
Stalinist tradition labels those with such fears as being mentally ill.
We will start by showing how the term 'Islamophobia' as it is currently
used is merely a political tool... more »
Junta-Style Transition in Egypt
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image source Stephen Lendman
Events remain fluid. They're fast-moving. Interim President Adly Mansour
appointed Hazem Beblawi prime minister. He's a technocrat. He's an
economics PhD. He and Mansour are pro-Western stooges.
From 1965 - 1980, Beblawi held academic positions at the University of
Alexandria and elsewhere. From 1980 - 1983, he was an Industrial Bank of
Kuwait manager.
From 1983 - 1995, he was Export Development Bank in Egypt chairman and CEO.
From 1995 - 2000, he was UN Economic and Social Commission for Wester... more »
Post-Fukushima masquerade
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image source Richard Wilcox, Ph.D.
The Japan Times July 3 editorial “DPJ ruins chance at power reform”
perfectly summarized Japan’s farce of cardboard cut-out clowns masquerading
as a political process.
The Democratic Party of Japan and other opposition parties abandoned their
mission of serving the people. Instead of revising the Electric Utility
Power Industry Law, they devoted themselves to protecting their own
political power.
Politicians lost the chance to reform the energy monopoly — the very system
that led to the F... more »
Greenwald's Courage Can Be Contagious. So Can Fear. Choose.
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Wendy McElroy
On June 28, the *Guardian* (UK) reporter Glenn Greenwald delivered a speech at
a Socialist Convention in Chicago. He opened by thanking the conference
organizers for allowing him to participate when “I wasn’t going to be able
to actually physically come to the United States. Instead, he spoke “from
the comfort of [his] little Skype prison. Which...is actually definitely
preferable to an actual prison.” The American-born Greenwald chose to stay
in England. He chose wisely. It is likely he would have been detained... more »
Libertarian Activist Adam Kokesh Raided and Arrested
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*When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men living together in
society, they create for themselves in the course of time a legal system
that authorizes it and a moral code that glorifies it* ― Frederic Bastiat
Paul Lawrance
Police raided the North Virginian home of libertarian activist, podcast
host and former Marine Adam Kokesh Tuesday evening over the open carry
protest he staged on his own in Washington D.C. Freedom Plaza on
Independence day.
DC Breaking Local News Weather Sports FOX 5 WTTG
A press release fro... more »
The 10 Inventions of Nikola Tesla That Changed The World
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Nikola Tesla
July 10, 1856 - January 7, 1943 *Note: *This article was first posted some
time ago, but in honor of Nikola Tesla's birthday, we thought it would be
valuable to repost for new readers. Please feel free to add your own
information, article links, or video links about Tesla and his work in the
comment section below. I would also point you to Rand Clifford's 3-part
series: *Nikola Tesla: Calling All Freethinkers! *which has a wealth of
different information than what you will read below. Also, Dave Hodges' new
arti... more »
Want to See What a Police State Looks Like?
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*Youtube*
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Syrian Opposition in Disarray
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Stephen Lendman
After 28 months of conflict, Assad defeated Washington's best laid plans.
Its Syrian National Coalition (SNC) opposition lacks effective leadership.
It lacks legitimacy.
It's an artificial construct. It operates extrajudicially. It resembles a
gang that can't shoot straight. On July 8, another leader resigned.
After four months, self-styled prime minister Ghassan Hitto announced he
won't "continue in (his) capacity as prime minister tasked with leading the
interim government, though (he) emphasize(s he'll) 'c... more »
Evaluating Vaccine Risks
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image source Catherine J. Frompovich
In the June 29, 2013 issue of *The Lancet*, a rather interesting article
appeared. The title “Ukraine at risk of polio outbreak” [1] aroused more
curiosity than this writer can explain, since many of the recent outbreaks
have been from polio vaccination campaigns, particularly in India where in
April of 2012, this was reported, “Paralysis cases soar after oral polio
vaccine introduced.”[2] Indian doctors’ findings were published in the *Indian
Journal of Medical Ethics*.
Furthermore, the... more »
Dear LaTeX: It’s not you, it’s me
Dear LaTeX, You look so pretty. In grad school, all the cool kids were
using you. You know, the kids that had backgrounds in differential
calculus and ran R even when they didn’t have to? Those kids. I wanted to
be like them and have groundbreaking papers. So, instead of working on my
arguments and
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Linkstravaganza!
Too busy to write anything. Here's some stuff.
Jared Milne at pogge has a two-part series on the dilemmas of Canada's
policies towards the First Nations:
The Reserve Paradox, Part One,
The Reserve Paradox, Part Two,
Here's American democracy in the land of the FREE!! Texas-style, where the
individual's right to speak their mind and not store their fertilizers
properly and etc., are super-encouraged. (Note the brown-shirts!)
Here's a good slam at the gun culture in the tragic case of Trayvon Martin.
Targeting Iran
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Stephen Lendman
America targets Iran. It does so ruthlessly. It's done it since 1979. It
wants its sovereignty destroyed.
It wants pro-Western puppet leadership instead. It wants its independent
government replaced. It wants its oil and gas, stupid. It wants
unchallenged regional control.
Hassan Rohani's election doesn't matter. He's Iran's President-Elect. He'll
be inaugurated on August 3. He combines diplomacy, politics and
scholarship. He's known as the "Diplomat Sheikh."
Obama offended him. He didn't congratulate him. H... more »
Alaska Defeats NDAA?
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*Activist Post*
What’s the greatest way to derail a movement?
While there are many ways, from discrediting the leadership to jailing the
participants, there is one nearly surefire way to kill a political movement.
Pretend you fixed the problem.
On June 26th, 2013, Alaska Governor Sean Parnell signed HB69, a bill that, according
to some, would “nullify” the detention provisions in the NDAA. It does
nothing of the sort. Although it seems to demonstrate Alaska’s will to
stand up for the liberty of its citizens, and tries to tak... more »
Interview With The Loopcast On Iraq
Listen to my recent interview with The Loopcast about Iraq's political and
economic situation along with its foreign relations.
Buy stock in tin-foil immediately
This could be the next Apple, Microsoft, or Google. I commented yesterday
on the sense of relief I experienced when cleaning out my Facebook group
and admin memberships. It felt as if I had moved on in my own thoughts and
ideas and here I was being dragged back into some of the very early […]
CAN WE TALK: Al Gore was told to stay in his car at the Salem witch trials!
*THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2013!*
*Part 4—Piers Morgan knew all along:* A remarkable event occurred last
night on Piers Morgan’s CNN program.
Halley’s comet is visible every 75 years. That’s roughly how often you get
to see this type of TV event.
Here’s what happened:
Good God! One of Morgan’s guests corrected the Iconic Fake Fact which
virtually defines the discussion of the Zimmerman case. And when his guest
corrected this bogus fact, Morgan and his other guests quickly said she was
right!
This created an obvious impression: Morgan may have known all along that
this factual claim wa... more »
US Birthrates Plummet by 310,000 Babies: Responsible Economic Planning or Shadow Depopulation?
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Daisy Luther
An article in the UK Daily Mail yesterday pointed out that American
birthrates are at the lowest point since 2007. Birth rates have been
steadily declining and many analysts are blaming this on the economy.
‘When times are up, births go up,’ D’Vora Cohn, a senior writer at Pew
Research Center, told Today. ’When times are bad, births go down.’
Despite the recession being officially over for four years, the weak
recovery and economic uncertainty has resulted in the national birthrate
hitting an all-time low in ... more »
Waging Guerrilla War on the Banksters
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Dave Hodges
More and more people and organizations are becoming adept at identifying
the evil injustices which have invaded every facet of our lives. Of all the
identified enemies of humanity, there is one enemy which stands out among
all others.
Pogo is correct. It is we the people who have become adept at mastering the
craft of perpetuating our own enslavement. We provide the labor and the
capital which enslaves us. This article illustrates one small example of
how we are being enslaved and more importantly, what we can do... more »
Oliver Stone on NSA spying: Do we control the government, or does it control us?
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*Youtube - ACLU*
Oliver Stone gives devastating testimony on why you need to care about your
privacy from government. This is a MUST SEE video for anyone who thinks
it's not a big deal for the NSA to spy on Americans.
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Lemon Couscous
We love couscous in our house. This soft grain is delicious and can be
made to taste so many different ways. This version with a hint of lemon is
perfect to pair with BBQ. It is easy to prepare and takes less than 20
minutes.
You will need:
1/2 cup and 1 Tablespoon couscous
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
3/4 cup spinach or other greens, chopped finely
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Bring the water to a boil. Place the couscous in a separate mixing bowl
and stir in the olive oil. Add the boiling water to the couscous and cover
... more »
Obama to "Tweak" Health Privacy Laws to Disarm Americans
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Eric Blair
Is there a conspiracy to label Americans with a mental illness in order to
disarm them?
Since the tragic mass shootings in Aurora, Colorado and Newtown,
Connecticut, strong lines were drawn in the gun debate, yet most tend to
agree that improving access to "mental health" should be part of any gun
control discussion.
It makes sense to the general public since all mass shooters are clearly
mentally disturbed and most were found to be on anti-depressants or
anti-psychotics. Not everyone who owns guns is mentally d... more »
Honeybee Extinction = Global Collapse
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*Youtube*
Corn pesticides are killing off waves of honeybees, and the effects could
spell disaster for life on Earth. Will the pollinators of most of our
plants get wiped out by mankind and take us with them?
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“The Checker Shadow Illusion: Do We Perceive Reality?”
*“The Checker Shadow Illusion: Do We Perceive Reality?”*
by Jerry Coyne
․
“I recently finished Steve Pinker’s "The Blank Slate" (recommended!), and
in one chapter was taken by his discussion about whether human senses
perceive a real, external reality or whether that reality is somehow
“constructed” socially or by our senses. If you’ve read the book, you know
that Pinker comes down on the “it’s real” side (this solution is obvious to
all but a moron*)—but not always: what we perceive as “real” is sometimes
distorted by our expectations. That, of course, is the basis of optical... more »
Children’s ADHD Prescriptions Increase Nine-fold, Ages Three and Up
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Heather Callaghan
The UK, like the U.S., is concerned by a baffling increase in heavy
prescription drugs like Ritalin and psychotropics apparently given to
children diagnosed with ADHD* as young as three – although guidelines
condemn its use for children under age six. Medical pundits called for a
significant decrease and are noticing that parents are pressuring doctors
for the meds to increase their children’s performance. The same exact issue
happens in the U.S. with doctors groups standing up against the trend. Their
fear... more »
Farmer Hershberger Attorneys Seek Full Vindication with Appeal
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Heather Callaghan
All’s well that ends well, right? Perhaps it’s just not over yet. Were you
in any way a part of the riveting saga of raw dairy farmer and private food
club coordinator Vernon Hershberger? If you read anything about it you may
have been amazed at the long battle the state of Wisconsin waged against
him, threatening to put him in jail for three years, destroying his
property, maligning his intentions, and obfuscating the facts to blind the
jury responsible for vindicating him on three counts of licensing
accu... more »
Treaty Meeting at Wounded Knee Site July 13, 2013
Treaty Meeting, Wounded Knee Site, Saturday July 13, 4:44 p.m.
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Navy Successfully Tests Autonomous Drone Landings
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Nicholas West
"History" was made in mid-May as Northrop Grumman's X-47B unmanned drone
made its first launch at sea from the U.S.S. George H.W. Bush aircraft
carrier. While the Navy says it wasn't intended for the immediate war
environment, it was heralded by the commander of the Naval Air Forces, Vice
Admiral David Buss, as a monumental achievement:
Today we saw a small, but significant pixel in the future picture of our
Navy as we begin integration of unmanned systems into arguably the most
complex warfighting environment ... more »
Read Stuff, You Should
Happy Birthday to David Henrie, 24
And some good stuff:
Do political science majors make good political reporters? Can they get
jobs? John Sides discusses, based on new research.
Rick Wilson on "The War on Social Science."
And Dan Drezner is having fun.
Portugal's President rescrambles Portugal's political egg as he rejects a Cabinet reshuffle and instead calls for a Unity / National Salvation Coalition and Early Elections !
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/jul/11/eurozone-crisis-ben-bernanke-markets-ftse
Portuguese president's cross-party deal call causes alarm
[image: Portugal's President Anibal Cavaco Silva makes a statement to the
media at Belem Palace in Lisbon July 10, 2013.]Portugal's president Anibal
Cavaco Silva speaking last night at Belem Palace in Lisbon. Photograph:
RAFAEL MARCHANTE/REUTERS
*Portugal appears to be gripped by political instability, after the
country's president called for all parties to work together to guide it out
of its bailout programme.*
Last night, Aníbal Cavaco ... more »
In The Bag-- Most Of Congress... But Not Bernie Sanders
When Boehner and Cantor offer a motion to suspend the rules and pass a
bill, requiring a 2/3's vote for passage, it doesn't mean the bill isn't
controversial; it does mean there's huge bipartisan support for the bill
though. And, more often than not, it means lobbyists have greased the way
for passage. When Congress got back in session Monday, they kicked off the
proceedings with 3 such bills-- H.R. 1341, H.R. 1564 and H.R. 1171. The
last of the three really was a nonpartisan vote that everyone-- except
bizarre sexual predator Mark Sanford of South Carolina-- agreed to. It
passed ... more »
911 Truth ~ Experts Speak Out
Nuke under the basement that sent a blast wave up through 80 floors,
thermite/thermate nano-demolition charges/powders all over the core columns
to remove resistance to freefall collapse, microwave resonance beam from
space that *dustified* thousands of tonnes of steel and concrete or HOWEVER
THE FUCKING HELL *THE 9/11 EVENT* WAS ACCOMPLISHED can we get to the bottom
of this LIE (this CONSPIRACY (this DEMOLITION)) already, please - it's
embarrassing to our race. It shames us. We're better than this.
*You can't cover up the fact that Explosives were used on all 3 buildings
that colla... more »
The Charter Real Estate Mob
The longer that Team Obama continues to pour hundreds of millions each year
down the segregated corporate charter school rabbit hole, the deeper and
more entrenched will the network of corporate charter gangsters get.
Jersey Jazzman has a must read here. Photo below from his post (enlarge
by clicking): Tagged: charter corruption, charter real estate […]
Snowdon Discloses Back Chatter on UFO's
I checked around a bit on this story and it is out there on the
blogosphere but not been carried in any mainstream channel. There is
innuendo that somehow government agencies are attempting to create some
form of alien back story, but that is even less plausible.
What we do have is data that I am surprised to find from this particular
source. There must be significant back chatter at the highest level for an
operative such as Mr Snowdon to have both awareness and the need to
establish credence. Way more important, it appears independent of the known
third party reports tha... more »
Homemade Coconut Milk, Coconut Cream and Coconut Butter
This is likely more than you ever wanted to know about working with
coconut but it is worth it. Most of our foods require a breaking in
program for the cook before anyone gets it right. This suggests that
coconut is particularly easy to use with some not so obvious tips you would
never think up without someone telling you. Now we know to buy inexpensive
bulk shredded coconut and make your own of everything.
We all need to be more adept at working with unfamiliar staples, just to
eat better. Coconut milk became one of my staples simply because Thai
curry paste becam... more »
Catalytic Innovation
This is actually early days in this research and the method described is
certainly promising. No clue here though as to how promising yet. It may
well solve the hydrogen production cost problem with water and that is
certainly beneficial.
Hydrogen is still not the most convenient fuel to work with because it
difficult to contain although it can be done. The reason natural gas is so
convenient is that it can be shipped. In fact, it happens to be a great
retainer of hydrogen.
However, we certainly need this if we can get the performance needed.
*Cheaper green energ... more »
Raw Milk
The fact is that raw milk is a living product that generally eliminates
its own problems so long as it is not negligently overloaded. I suspect
that pasteurization seriously weakens milk.
How this situation might be ultimately reversed remains to be seen
although the rising strength of producer milk operations could do it.
This can lead to new distribution systems that help enhance human health.
The advent of self driven vehicles could make this all practical as well as
moving all fresh produce on a same day basis. After all, this is about
assembling an order at a ret... more »
Quebec Oil Tragedy
It is easily forgotten that the rail industry has a century and a half of
legacy decisions that are costly to fix and that the companies can do
little better than slap band-aids on. At best improvement is incremental.
There is nothing more troublesome than the movement of hazardous chemicals
like petroleum and many others. Were there is an obvious and immediate risk
as was the case in this particular town, the risk needs to be clearly
identified and stakeholders notified. Even here the risk may have not been
identified although upgrade brake failure should be at the to... more »
Language - Dawn of Thought
This is a reminder that the critical aspect of human intelligence is the
capacity to transmit data. All other aspects I find well represented among
animals. In fact as well represented as in most of humanity. I even
include cognition in that list. Yet their problem is information sharing.
This is generally rudimentary.
So we have many excellent cases of clever animals and even useful use of
sound. We do not have anything subtle. In fact, animal intelligence needs
to be studied through the lens of information sharing for a best measure.
Just what do dolphins and ... more »
Ebu Gogo: The Flores Hobbit?
There are reasonable reports worldwide of some form of little people and
by and large they generally conform to what we know so far about the
fossils discovered in Flores. Here we discover much more serious
interactions reported that is not evident elsewhere.
We need to recall, that the advent of Europeans globally coincided with
the introduction of firearms. Any intelligent creature observing their
effect would immediately communicate the danger and practice avoidance.
Thus we have many reports of such creatures simply disappearing.
Yet we have a serious report in Centr... more »
Extreme Weather Tied To Unusual Jet Stream
Yes the Northern hemisphere has been somewhat warmer over the past twenty
years, sea ice has continued to steadily decline by an annual delta H and
the jet stream has become much more responsive and interesting.
Our problem is not understanding how they are all linked. Having the
temperature changes act to draw the jet streams north might explain the
increase in variability through natural compression.
The bigger problem is that it is all subtle and any isolated factor is
never the whole story.
*Extreme Weather Tied To Unusual Jet Stream*
*
*
*By Seth Borenstein*
*... more »
Recent Thunderbird Sighting
We have here yet another recent witness report on a huge bird by a
qualified witness. Rather importantly, it cleanly went to ground in heavy
woodland. This is as I posted its natural refuge as it does not appear to
be a visible high altitude soarer, but a ground skimming nocturnal hunter
like a giant owl.
Thus the skirts of a large evergreen would provide perfect daytime cover
and jack rabbits an excellent food source.
All observations have been of this type of low gliding behavior. I
suspect that a lot more exist than anyone ever imagined because they are
well ... more »
Journalist Tests Ketchum Bigfoot for Headline
Nice headline but he was fed one sample out of a great many independent
samples and it may well be that he was the one been tested. I would never
release a quality ore sample to any third party without putting that person
under contract and policing the use of the information. What is more, I
would insist that their work be publishable with their name attached.
So our boy has been engaged and did he return to Ketcham and share his
findings? Of course not, he had his cheap story and headline.
At the same time the report that was returned states opossum and other.
Precisel... more »
Reptilian Encounter - Valencia, Spain
We have had several such reports and this one is particularly excellent.
The witnesses, experienced hunters took three minutes to closely observe
the entity. Again we have a humanoid that is clothed and operating here.
These have mostly been observed underground establishing an active presence
on Earth.
Yet they certainly avoid outright contact even as they actually operate on
the surface, in this case in broad daylight. As I have posted before, they
appear nocturnal by inclination and live in deep earth warrens with no need
to interact with the surface. They claim to be Te... more »
CO2 Generators Produce Greenhouse Levels of 1000 ppm to Double Plant Growth
I wondered what the real effect of CO2 enrichment at the greenhouse level
would be. This item at least gives us a good ballpark figure.
It also turns out that the amount needed is small in terms of natural gas
or propane, so building dedicated pipelines is surely not an option.
As far as global climate is concerned, we are at a CO2 low, geologically
and any increase will assist in expanding vegetation and even assist in
reducing deserts. Although we have experienced a modest increase, plausibly
driven by the increased cyclic warming we are experiencing, it is still
mode... more »
Biophotons
All of a sudden we have a vastly superior data transfer mechanism at the
cellular level beyond the longstanding exchange of chemistry theory. Again
as we steadily enter the nano meter scales in terms our our own ability to
measure and see, complexity is skyrocketing and we find ourselves upon a
distant shore astounded b y our own ignorance.
Auras now make sense and a whole lot of other ideas can be taken quite
seriously simply because all our thinking has been in a straight jacket
based on our reliance on chemistry.
This fresh understanding and its ramifications will co... more »
Unobtainium
There are obviously many who want to believe Rare Earths are rare. That
is not true at all. What had been rare was commercial demand. Today, even
at the minute amounts used, it all adds up to a serious business. What
China did was to set out to supply the whole global market which they have
done.
Yet rumbles on pricing advantage has merely activated the exploration
genie and we already have a serious back-load of viable prospects and that
opens the door to high grade discoveries which can quickly enter the supply
chain.
China has become the masters of the metallurg... more »
Untouched Royal Tomb Found in Peru
The difficulty with Archeology is that you have to wait for someone to
get lucky and you will be in direct competition with every tomb robber
imaginable. It appears that we just got lucky in Peru. Better we have a
high status tomb with both gold and silver artifacts as well as the all
important bronze axes that tie this to the Atlantean world or its echo.
Recall that we understand that these axes were the effective currency of
the Atlantean world. Thus this provides us a tentative linkage in artifacts
for the Wari to the apparently earlier Atlantaic World.
I continue ... more »
750000 Year Old Horse Genome Mapped
More to the point is that we are recapturing million year old genomes.
This implies that our efforts in the Yukon Placers will likely provide the
entire Pleistocene menagerie for reconstitution. This is an amazing advance
and first on the agenda will be the mastodon of course.
It may turn out to be harder to recover isolates from islands only a
couple of centuries extinct than the whole Pleistocene.
This whole field is on the verge of becoming extremely popular. One
mastodon or mammoth should suffice. We will not want huge gherds of these
creatures, but they also have t... more »
The Crime of Alleviating Poverty
As usual the king chokes when the people decide to apply the privilege of
creating money and credit. In this case there is now enough precedent
around the world to win through. Better, it is also part of a global
monetarization of the poor that continues to gather momentum.
We have posted many times already on validity of pushing the power of
credit creation downstream to the communities. Here we have clear working
field demonstrations as will as a range of governance options been
experimented with.
In fact sheer success of both this and microlending is spreading rapidly ... more »
Comparing DNA on Extreme Phenotype s Fruitful
This is an enhanced statistical approach able to detect anomalies that are
worth pursuing. It is a case of avoiding simple controls for extremes and
rather obviously we can in fact establish several such extremes to act as a
set to use against the test material. This promises to flush out good data
that may well be important but otherwise well under the radar.
We are certainly still learning to interpret DNA and to manipulate it
effectively, in spite of our occasional rush to market scenarios.
All this continues to inform a rapidly emerging technology that will
ultimately... more »
Pope Francis Sends Signal
What is so clear and should have been from the instance he chose the name
of Francis, is that this Pope abhors pomp and circumstance. This little
vignette shows us that some must learn this the hard way. Even better he is
establishing a collegial aura in the Vatican that is long overdue. I would
be really impressed if he resurrected the Rule of Twelve.
There are many who wish to dismiss the Papacy as somehow unimportant or
some such canard, though that became shockingly wrong headed with the reign
of John Paul II. Yet rejectionism is still fashionable. We forget just how
St... more »
Reviving Native Food and Farming Traditions
Again these are the early beginnings of a completely new dispensation of
the land. Agriculture was always about natural empirical science. Yet
historically the only capital that could be brought to the land was a
meager and rationed supply of human labor, later somewhat augmented by
draft animals.
Today I can groom a forest by the simple expedient of knocking down excess
wood and dragging it to a central pathway were my power chipper is. All
this in the off season as well. My point is that everything we want to do
is possible because we can power assist it.. Thus all lan... more »
USDA Approves Horse Slaughterhouse to Produce Meat for Human Consumption
Our society continues to prefer denial over all aspects of raising
domesticated animal. The harsh truth is that acceptance of nurture makes
you the individual equally responsible for how the animal lives and yes how
it dies. At the same time, eating meat is accepting the gift of that
nurture and your gift to the support of land husbandry.
A viable horse meat market would establish demand for horse meat that
would provide a base level of support for the many breeds that we are
struggling to sustain.
It is not going to happen of course as everyone prefers their version o... more »
Permafrost Change
This is an interesting question. Just how stable is the permafrost.
Particularly as it could actually be a remnant of the Ice Age itself. It
may still be in the long process of simply disappearing by cycling back and
forth over centuries.
In the event, it nicely explains the long release of CO2 in the post Ice
Age geological record that has been observed over millions of years. This
release cycle typically last over several centuries.
For the present, warmer Arctic summers appear to be nicely causing the
permafrost to contract modestly.
*Is Arctic Permafrost the "Sl... more »
Biggest Dead Zone Ever Forecast in Gulf of Mexico
This is a a problem that will go away once we make a full conversion to
biochar based soil management. It obviously cannot happen too soon.
The biochar sequesters the nutrients until called upon and prevents losses
into the groundwater.
In the meantime we have no national will to do much because no one appears
to be getting hurt except the local sea life. Any comment of mine is
superfluous except to point out that it keeps getting worse as one would
expect.
*Biggest Dead Zone Ever Forecast in Gulf of Mexico*
*Oxygen-deprived area may be size of New Jersey, scien... more »
Strange Reports From Vietnam & Indochina
This packet of reports came in as a result of a call for them. They are
particularly valuable because the witnesses are all high quality
individuals who are trained to observe and to get it right,
We have a clean observation of a huge craft opening a wormhole to pass
through into another part of the earth's sphere. This allows a transfer
without too much gravitational change. We have had confirmation of this
before, but never so clearly with so much information. Note the implied
ability to look before you leap. I had not expected that at all. It means
that a wormhole... more »
EEStor Layer 200X Competitor
There is two take home messages. The first is that technical success
appears to be plausible and potentially spectacular. The second message is
that the development work is continuingly slow as I long ago anticipated.
Enthusiasm on development schedules belong to stock brokers only.
Otherwise your partner is Murphy even when it is a slam dunk.
They may have shippable product in another two years. Far more important
is that the production of a shippable product is becoming increasingly
likely. They have viable working layers which is a long hard advance from
a bin of p... more »
'Impression–Sunrise' by Claude Monet
Here for your viewing pleasure is Claude Monet's *Impression - Sunrise*(1872), the painting that gave the name to the movement.
Painted of the sea outside his Le Havre window after lengthy study, and
pressed for a name, Monet said he could hardly just call it 'Le Havre.' So *Impressions
- Sunrise* it was. Said critic Jules-Antoine Castagnary,
If one wishes to characterise and explain the [new artists] with a single
word, then one would have to coin the word impressionists. They are
impressionists in that they do not render a landscape, but the sensation
produced by the landscape. ... more »
Europe resorts to authoritarianism to paper over banking and austerity failures - additional items in the news for Italy , Greece , Portugal and Spain....
http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2013/07/yanis-varoufakis-europe-resorts-to-authoritarianism-to-paper-over-banking-and-austerity-failures.html
THURSDAY,
JULY 11, 2013
Yanis Varoufakis: Europe Resorts to Authoritarianism to Paper Over
Banking
and Austerity Failures
Yves here. Because the European slow-motion train wreck is turning out
to
be particularly slow, it’s almost become background noise in the US,
almost
a lesser version of the now two lost decades in Japan. But what is
happing
in Europe is less benign and less likely to be able to continue anywhere
near that long.
Japan, despit... more »
MN Crazies Bring in Gohmert as Speaker
Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom
* *
About CCHF
CCHF is a free-market resource for designing the future of health care.
>>>>>>>>>>>
July 9, 2013
Congressman Gohmert Speaking at CCHF Event One week from today, U.S.
Congressman Louie Gohmert will speak at our “Freedom from Obamacare” event.
Citizensʼ Council for Health Freedom is pleased to have this
straight-talking Texan as our special guest speaker. National Review has
called him a Superstar. He recently stood with Michelle Bachmann and Steve
King against the Immigration bill.
He says, “There are people destroyin... more »
Astrology Randy Bruner - July 29 2013 - Day of the Grand Sextile
Prognosis II is the result of losing all faith in mankind to 'grow up' and
'get his act together'. Yes, that's my burden to share with you. And while
it's not solely your fault, under constant attack from the Consumerist
Propaganda Forces as you'all are, you don't have to be such a 'piss on your
own stomach' all the time in the name of the Corporate War Machine for
PROFIT asset slavery and debt.
You don't have to take it.
You really don't. You do have 'options'. And here's a galactic coincidence
moment you might wanna think about. July 29 2013, *the big one we've all
been waiting ... more »
film review - Cloud Atlas - Wachowski's + Twyker
*(c) CINEMA BLEND*
the movie Cloud Atlas, the new two-and-a-half hour film by the Wackowski's
+ Twyker based on the book by David Mitchell, is receiving 'quite a lot of
stick' from the reviewers and critics. Some, oneself included, would wish
that someone would throw THEM off the balcony of a penthouse suite during a
book launch ... as happens early on in the contemporary timeline story
about the failing author-turned-publisher.
Just grab those meanie moanie bitches by the scruff and tail and THROW THEM
INTO THE NIGHT. Salt the back of the hand and down a shot of Tequila.
Everyone's... more »
War watch - July 11 , 2013 - focus on Egypt , Syria , Afghanistan and the Saudis....
Egypt.......
Israeli green light for big Egyptian Sinai offensive, after Islamists fail
to assassinate Egyptian general
[image: Al Qaeda flags adorn Morsi's image in Sinai]
Al Qaeda flags adorn Morsi's image in Sinai
DEBKA*file* Special Report Jul 11, 2013, 11:38 AM (IDT)
Israel Thursday July 11 approved a major Egyptian offensive for curbing
mounting Islamist terrorist aggression in Sinai, the day after the
commander of the offensive, Egypt’s Second Army chief, Maj.-Gen. Ahmad
Wasfi - who took part in the July 3 coup in Cairo - escaped unhurt from an
assassination attempt near El A... more »
Back To The 19th Century
This week Stephen Harper indicated once again that he wants to return this
country and its citizens to the 19th century. Bob Hepburn writes in the *Toronto
Star*:
The latest slap at Canada’s independent image came this week when the
Harper government announced our army will be tossing out the Canadian-style
Maple Leaf rank designation on the shoulders of officers’ uniforms and
restoring the traditional British Army-style stars, or “pips,” that existed
until the 1960s.
Harper also is expected to restore British insignia and rank designations
to our air force and navy.
Harper's ... more »
Untitled
*Vitter wants FEMA director to rescind preliminary flood maps*
*City’s house elevation grant program a case study in opaque governance ~Charles
Maldonado, The Lens*
*Crews working to seal leaking well off La. coast ~N.O. City Business*
*Natural Gas Leak near Ewing Bank, Ship Shoal 225 ~On Wings of Care*
*Ethanol responsible for this year's expected record dead zone, researcher
says*
*Gill: Edwards, King reprise 1991*
*Hard Truths ~lunanola*
*‘Our grieving space’ ~Ellyn Couvillion, The Advocate*
*PROPAGANDA New Orleans and Jess Leigh Jewels document the triumphs and
tribulations ... more »
Disposition costs in valuing family assets
*Willie v. Willie*, 2013 BCCA 318 deals with the often confusing issue of
when disposition costs ought to be considered in valuing family assets.
The British Columbia court said in valuing family assets, costs of
disposition should not be deducted if they are hypothetical or speculative,
and thus unlikely to be incurred:
[11] The case relied on by the chambers judge, Wheatley v. Oliver
1996 CanLII 3285 (BC CA), (1996), 21 B.C.L.R. (3d) 209, 133 D.L.R. (4th)
729 (C.A.), endorsed the widely accepted principle that, in valuing family
assets, costs of disposition should not b... more »
Clue: It was the PMO in the Senate with a chequebook
Some prophetic words on corruption from the Angry Baird in 2006 ... (h/t
comments at The Tyee )
Now that the Cons' previous bullshit lines have been cleared out of the
way, to wit :
a) Duffy was being 'honorable' and "showed leadership" in deciding to pay
the money back all by himself because it was in his own words : "the right
thing to do", and
b) "the Royal Bank helped me ... Nigel played no role"
c) Wright was just 'helping out a friend' although Wright says they aren't
friends
d) "protecting taxpayers" from Duffy's debts - as if garnishing wages is
not the way this is ... more »
Out of Africa
Sitting in Heathrow on my way back from research and vacation in South
Africa.
The research is the beginning of a project on investment incentives for
renewable energy in South Africa, in cooperation with the South African
Institute of International Affairs and the International Institute for
Sustainable Development. As South Africa tries to reach universal
electrification, its commitments under the Kyoto Protocol (p. viii) enable
it to access funds from the Global Environmental Facility and foreign
private donors. As a result, it is one of the most active countries for
renewable e... more »
8 Useful And Beneficial Weeds
Backyard Bounty: 8 Useful Weeds
Mother Earth Living, July/August 2013
Although gardeners may curse the wild greens and roots that abound in
lawns, flower beds, parks and vacant lots, many of these “pesky” weeds are
actually quite useful. The following plants—all considered weeds—taste
great in soups and salads, are rich in vitamins, make great additions to
the first-aid kit and have long been used as cleansing tonics. Best of all,
they’re almost always free for the taking (make sure not to harvest weeds
from areas that may have been treated with chemical pesticides or
insectici... more »
"A Look to the Heavens- Why?"
*"A Look to the Heavens- Why?"*
"Distorted galaxy NGC 2442 can be found in the southern constellation of
the flying fish, (Piscis) Volans. Located about 50 million light-years
away, the galaxy's two spiral arms extending from a pronounced central bar
give it a hook-shaped appearance. This deep color image also shows the
arms' obscuring dust lanes, young blue star clusters and reddish star
forming regions surrounding a core of yellowish light from an older
population of stars.
But the star forming regions seem more concentrated along the drawn-out
(right side) spiral arm. The d... more »
"The Universe Cares Not For Us"
"The Universe Cares Not For Us"
By Martin Pribble
"I wrote recently about the idea of a "Re-Enlightenment" and about moving
forward toward a world which was not controlled by mythology, dogma, and
religious doctrine. In a rather flippant final paragraph I wrote: "We need
to look at humanity to see how to fix it, not to look skyward and pray for
intervention, or worse, the end of days. And I really do think we can do
this; we have the knowledge, we have the means, let's make this thing work
for all of us."
I really think this future is possible. And there are several important
... more »
Jorge Luis Borges, "Time"
"Time is the substance from which I am made.
Time is a river which carries me along, but I am the river;
it is a tiger that devours me, but I am the tiger;
it is a fire that consumes me, but I am the fire."
- Jorge Luis Borges
"Mark Twain’s Top 9 Tips for Living a Great Life"
"Mark Twain’s Top 9 Tips for Living a Great Life"
by Henrik Edberg
"You may know Mark Twain for some of his very popular books like Adventures
of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. He was a writer and
also a humorist, satirist and lecturer. Twain is known for his many – and
often funny – quotes. Here are a few of my favorite tips from him.
1. Approve of yourself. “A man cannot be comfortable without his own
approval.” If you don’t approve of yourself, of your behaviour and actions
then you’ll probably walk around most of the day with a sort of
uncomfortable feel... more »
"Black Elk's Vision"
"I was standing on the highest mountain of them all, and round about
beneath me was the whole hoop of the world. And while I stood there I saw
more than I can tell and I understood more than I saw; for I was seeing in
a sacred manner the shapes of all things in the spirit, and the shape of
all shapes as they must live together like one being. And I saw that the
sacred hoop of my people was one of many hoops that made one circle, wide
as daylight and as starlight, and in the center grew one mighty flowering
tree to shelter all children of one mother and one father. And I saw that ... more »
GM Cancer Warning Can No Longer Be Ignored by Prof Peter Saunders and Dr Mae-Wan Ho
Source: https://www.facebook.com/labelgmos
GM Cancer Warning Can No Longer Be Ignored
By Prof Peter Saunders and Dr Mae-Wan Ho
Food Freedom News, 9 July 2013
The latest findings of cancers and deaths from GM maize and Roundup
herbicide are the result of the most in-depth long-term toxicology study
ever done on GM food; we ignore them at our peril.
In the Vatican Museums in Rome stands a statue of La0coön and his sons.
Legend has it that Laocoön tried to warn his fellow citizens against taking
in the wooden horse that the Greeks had left outside their gates. It was
not a gi... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Jakarta, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia. Thanks for stopping by.
"Only A Fool..."
"Only a fool is astonished by the foolishness of mankind."
- Edward Abbey
"The Philosophy Of Being"
* "The Philosophy Of Being"*
By E D Detetcheverrie
"Outrageous to some, clarifying for others, a strange conversation meant to
provoke further thought.
Now I know why they explain it in metaphors. The truth seems surreal. We
are inadequate to describe it concisely. Ask not if you have strayed from
the path; there is only one path, one way, and you are always on it...
*Do they call it enlightenment because there is a light?*
It is not mere photons, and light is only one part of it.
*Who is in charge of it all?*
Yes, we are.
*Do the wicked receive their just reward?*
We shal... more »
"Fight or Flight: Who Runs Your Life?"
*"Fight or Flight: Who Runs Your Life?"*
by Tony Schwartz
"Think, for a moment, about the life you're living. You skitter from
activity to activity. The consequence is that you don't do anything
particularly well. You're easily distracted and have difficulty paying
attention. You rarely read anything challenging, if you read much at all,
which is why so much of your knowledge is superficial. The same is true of
your relationships. How does that description strike you? Have I got it
pretty much right? My suspicion is I do, even if you are compelled to deny
it.
Okay, now take a mo... more »
The Poet: Lynn Ungar, “Boundaries”
* *
*“Boundaries”*
“The universe does not
revolve around you.
The stars and planets spinning
through the ballroom of space
dance with one another
quite outside of your small life.
You cannot hold gravity
or seasons; even air and water
inevitably evade your grasp.
Why not, then, let go?
You could move through time
like a shark through water,
neither restless or ceasing,
absorbed in and absorbing
the native element.
Why pretend you can do otherwise?
The world comes in at every pore,
mixes in your blood before
breath releases you into
the world again. Did you think
the fragile boundary o... more »
'DZHOKHAR' IN COURT
On 10 July 2013, 19 year-old 'Dzhokhar Tsarnaev' appeared in a court in
Boston.
Various members of the Tsarnaev family are deeply connected to the CIA.
*TSARNAEV MARRIED TOP CIA MAN'S DAUGHTER* /* BOMBER'S MEETINGS WITH CIA* / *Uncle
Ruslan, using cia agent's home,*
*Duke La Touf holds a sign in support of Tsarnaev.*
Sometimes the security services:
*1.* Allow their agents and patsies to be arrested and put on trial.
*CIA AGENT SENTENCED; 35 YEARS FOR HEADLEY*
*2.* Use a 'body double' when it comes to a trial.
*THE 'BREIVIK' IN COURT IS A FAKE*
*3.* Kill off their employees an... more »
The "Past Hypothesis" nonsense is alive and kicking
I can't believe how dense certain people are. After many years that Sean
Carroll had to localize the elementary, childish mistakes in his reasoning,
he is still walking around and talking about the "arrow of time mystery"
and the "Past Hypothesis":
Cosmology and the Past Hypothesis
His Santa Cruz, California talk about this non-problem took no less than
3.5 hours. Imagine actual people sitting and listening to this utter junk
for such a long time. I can't even imagine that. He has even coined some
new phrases that describe the very same misconception of yours.
If there is one centr... more »
Enough, no more time will I waste on @DD1958
I have been engaged in a Twitter debate of sorts with @DD1958. When I saw
the following Tweet I should have NCF'd him, instead I continued trying to
prove that he was wrong about Israel and the Palestinians.
I now have concluded that it's not worth continuing to debate with someone
whose mind is so closed and impervious to facts, it's like talking to a
particularly thick brick wall. So I have issued my final NCF to @DD1958.
@DD1958 you'll get no more pleasure from winding up this non-bigot.
*In case anybody doesn't know, NCF means 'No Comment Follows'.*
Untitled
*Jindal administration draining elderly trust fund ~Melinda Deslatte,
Advocate*
Untitled
*Final environmental statement: Mississippi River Baton Rouge to the Gulf
of Mexico ~Corps of Engineers N.O. District*
Dr. Martin E. Marty On Religion
Related: *Dr. Jonathan Z. Smith On Religion*.
*Wikipedia:*
*Martin Emil Marty (b. February 5, 1928, West Point, Nebraska) is an
American Lutheran religious scholar who has written extensively on American
religion. He received a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 1956, and
served as a Lutheran pastor from 1952 to 1962 in the suburbs of Chicago.
From 1963 to 1998 he taught at the University of Chicago Divinity School
and latterly held an endowed chair (the Fairfax M. Cone Distinguished
Service Professorship).*
*Marty served as president of the American Academy of Religion, t... more »
Mother of Slain Egyptian Police Officer To Morsi & MB: "You Will Never Rise Again"
The lying media channels and government propagandists that are trying to
paint Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood as victimized democrats are lame as
hell. They are not victims.
The Muslim Brotherhood always was and always will be a despicable band of
foreign-owned terrorists who hide behind a false Islamic mask to lend
credibility to themselves.
During their very short reign, they were creating foreign policy fires for
Egypt by breaking off relations with a historic and brotherly neighbour in
Syria, allying themselves with sectarian terrorists from the Gulf area, and
using war rhet... more »
BC Liberals Break BC Hydro`s Back, Too Much Straw
*Written by Grant G*
I read an article tonight, it was about BC Hydro and how rate increase
proposals have sent a chill through British Columbia`s industrial power
users.....(Reading that article first might be helpful)
http://www.vancouversun.com/business/energy/Power+play+industry+cringes+energy+minister+rate+hike/8642974/story.html
The gist of that article is how BC`s pulp and paper industry which has
barely emerged alive out of bankruptcy protection, how the industry has cut
to the bone to survive, and how proposed double digit increases in electric
rates will reduce and or... more »
Thursday Morning Linkage
“Of course this is risky,” Mr. Logulov said, “but risk is everywhere in
life. A brick could fall on your head in the street, for example. And this
is just a small risk.” – on the practice of having Russian children take
their pictures with circus animals (WTF!?) Here is your morning linkage
with a
Continue reading
Delicate Flower Bernanke Not Called As Witness? (This Is a Face That Can Do No Civilly-Liable Wrongs), Battered, Smug, Little Tsarnaev Brother Denies Guilt, and US Bankrolled Anti-Morsi Activists
From those wits at Dealbreaker we hear the latest on trial lawyers' laments
(and Boies was the one whose poor argumentation let Gates off, remember?).
10 Jul 2013 Keep This Delicate Flower Off The Witness Stand By Jon Shazar
He’s too gentle a soul to be subjected to the harsh interrogations of Hank
Greenberg’s hired thugs/lawyers. Plus, he’s an open book: Read it. Starr
International Co
TPP (TransPacificPartnership} Secret plans will not go un-noticed
Stopping the Trans-Pacific Partnership: Global Revolt Against
Corporate Domination
Wednesday, 10 July 2013 09:20 Margaret Flowers and Kevin Zeese, t r u t h
o u t
In the fight against corporate personhood, citizens have the power to
defend themselves and organizing against the Trans-Pacific Partnership is a
fight that all Americans can get behind.
Read the article at Truthout
More from The Corbett Report
ZZZZZzzzzzz.....
Disillusioned and Disoriented on the Rock Island Trail
Dr. Carroll on #Haiti's poverty—and Peoria's http://t.co/a9UanlBHE8
— Crawford Kilian (@Crof) July 11, 2013
Gay Republicans... Creepy
2 creepy Ohio Republicans with gay kids-- "It's all about MY family"
I'm going to do my best to make sure this post doesn't cross the line into
the pornographic. But, let me confess that when I was much younger, I
sometimes slept around. One time I was in NYC and I met some guy online who
was hot to trot and looked awesome. I offered to take him to dinner so we
could get to know each other. He said he had no time for that but how about
if he came over for a quickie. He really did look great and I was in the
mood to not look a gift horse in the mouth.
At the time, I had an apartment i... more »
Doing The Right Thing!
What motivates you to live green?
Experts tell us that until we choose to live green because it's the right
thing to do, we'll never have a positive impact. Unfortunately, an
Eco-friendly life can be expensive and when folks are working hard to pay
bills, the "right thing" doesn't always top our list of priorities.
Those of us who promote an Eco-friendly lifestyle try to encourage others,
often pointing out that green living is also frugal. But that presents a
problem because it bases our lifestyle on a precarious foundation; namely,
our income.
Our last survey asked the question,... more »
NEA Resolves to Do Nothing to End Its Embrace of High Stakes Tests, Common Core, and Test-Based Evaluations
Here’s a couple of my favorite resolutions from this year’s annual
hoodwinking: That NEA develop a comprehensive strategy to affirm our
opposition to the excessive and inappropriate use of high stakes tests.
This strategy will be accomplished through advocacy to and the education of
the public and elected leaders, support of efforts by local and […]
Did you know … ?
Did you know that if you wish to build on, develop or improve your coastal
land in some parts of the country, you first need to get permission from
the local Maori tribal leader(s)?
Not everywhere in the country, you understand.
But you certainly will if you’ re in parts of the Hawkes Bay, where you’ll
need the approval of Ngāti Pāhauwera; or in Matauri Bay of the Taotahi
whānau; on Motiti Island of the Motiti Rohe Moana Trust and/or the Ngā Uri
o ngā Tupuna whānau; in parts of Waihi of the Ngaruahine iwi; and around
Waitara of the Te Atiawa Iwi Authority. In Onauku, Waikawa and ... more »
Catharsis in exiting numerous, ridiculous Facebook groups
I have no idea how in recent weeks that my sidebar of Facebook groups and
pages exploded. Well, actually, I do: others can add us to anything,
that’s why. But I fed the beast. I actually participated in discussions, or
whatever you want to call them. Something was dragging me down this rabbit
hole. I […]
Settled science
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The Egyptian People's Second Revolution
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The June 30 revolution in Egypt reflected the gathering of more than 32
million people who gathered in more than 19 public squares all over Egypt.
The purpose behind such a popular mass protest was to call on President
Morsi to resign. However, by the third day, the Egyptian army responded to
the demands of people and forced President Morsi to leave his position.
The interesting response in western mass media and in particular the U.S.
is that an army coup took place in Egypt, leading to Morsi’s removal. This
political conclusion did not come as a surprise. The U.S. government ... more »
Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean Claud Juncker to resign over spy scandal and alleged failure by Juncker to stop illegal security activity such as phone taps and corruption..... Will France and Germany demand such accountability from their politicians ? What about the US ( Lol ) What do Latin and South American stalwarts such as Brazil and Columbia do now that NSA spying ( including commercial / economic espionage ) has been revealed ? Will follow leaders burst out laughing or just walk out the next time President Obama raises cyber hacking as a concern ?
http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com/2013/07/luxembourg-pm-jean-claude-juncker-to.html
Wednesday, July 10, 2013 4:53 PM
Luxembourg PM Jean-Claude Juncker to Resign Over Spy Scandal; Obama Should
Do the Same
The spy scandal has now hit Luxembourg. Jean-Claude Juncker, the prime
minister of Luxembourg, and also the head of eurogroup finance ministers
will resign over spy scandal.
Luxembourg will hold new elections after Prime Minister Jean-Claude
Juncker announced he would resign following a secret service scandal. Mr
Juncker, Europe's longest-serving head of government, tol... more »
Lago Tekapo en Nueva Zelanda
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"Never Despair"
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*"Never Despair"*
by Sam Smith
“To view our times as decadent and dangerous, to mistrust the government,
to imagine that those in power are not concerned with our best interests is
not paranoid but perceptive; to be depressed, angry or confused about such
things is not delusional but a sign of consciousness. Yet our culture
suggests otherwise. But if all this is true, then why not despair? The
simple answer is this: despair is the suicide of imagination. Whatever
reality presses upon us, there still remains the possibility of imagining
something better, and in this dream r... more »
The Economy: “Can the Fed's "Credit Cure" Really Work?”
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*“Can the Fed's "Credit Cure" Really Work?”*
by Bill Bonner
“Everything is looking good for the US of A! Or is it? The dollar – up.
Auto sales – up. House prices – up. Consumer confidence – up. Consumer
credit – up. Stocks – up. Oh, and jobs are up too...
As to this last point, even normally gloomy economist at brokerage Gluskin
Sheff David Rosenberg feels the light of a rising sun on his face. The
recent jobs report was a "game changer," he says: "First came the healing
in the credit markets in 2009-2010. Then came the healing in the housing
market from 2011 to now. And now ... more »
If it reads like a script and sounds like a script…
The New York State Education Department has been aggressive with its reform
agenda over the last year, including a new teacher evaluation system (APPR)
and implementing the Common Core. The process of adopting the Common Core
has been pushed forward at lightspeed giving educators a feeling of
helplessness. Last spring’s state assessments were Common […]
Plagiarism at Indian Country Today: Depp and Wounded Knee
In
the rush for glory, news reporters and newspapers rely on plagiarism,
theft and deceit
By Brenda Norrell
Censored News
Plagiarism has become the accepted form of journalism at Indian Country
Today Media Network. The most obvious example of this collapse in
journalism and ethics is ICT's coverage of Johnny Depp's offer to
purchase Wounded Knee in South Dakota and return it to the Lakota
One papal hand washes another papal heinie -- and so it goes
*Above the fray: The saintly, now sainted, John XXIII
once again provides cover for a darker "promotion."*
*"[I]t is a bit sad to see Pope Francis, who has been doing wonderful
things in his short time at the Vatican, play the old game of
self-certification at the top of a saint-making factory. Many hope he will
make needed changes in the church. But in promoting John Paul II he is
exalting a man who fought every one of those changes."*
*-- Garry Wills, in a new NYRB blogpost,*
"Popes Making Popes Saints"
*by Ken*
At first the news seemed inscrutable: the new pope shoving Pope John ... more »
NEOCONS SPLIT OVER AID TO EGYPT
US law is explicit when it comes to making considerations about giving aid
to foreign governments that have come to power via a coup – that government
doesn’t get aid; simple as that.
However, in the case of Egypt, it places the Obama administration in a
conundrum. It also puts neoconservatives in a conundrum as well which has
caused a rift over neoconservative foreign policy with regards to Egypt.
So far, Obama hasn’t made any decision regarding future aid to Egypt while
an interim government remains in office as a result of the coup. It is for
this reason that Obama hasn’t actual... more »
Tarpley On Why The Muslim Brotherhood Failed In Egypt - Part II
An excerpt from the article, *"Al-Qaradawi stands behind Morsi’s decision
to cut off the ties with Syria,"* (June 17): "Al-Shareq al-Awsat sources
point out that “the Egyptian president Muhammad Morsi has met, before two
days of deciding to cut off the ties with the Syrian regime, a delegation
of 19 Muslims most of them are Salafies headed by the Sheikh Youssef
al-Qaradawi."
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* *Tarpley On Why The Muslim Brotherhood Failed In Egypt - Part II*
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*Related: Tarpley On Why The Muslim Brotherhood Failed In Egypt (July 4).
(Summary: historian Webster G. Tarpley discusses the IMF angl... more »
Take Action: Join Amnesty International to Demand Compassionate Release for Herman Wallace Now!
*Please take action here!*
Today, in response to the tragic news that Herman Wallace is terminally ill
with cancer, Amnesty International has launched a campaign calling for
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal to immediately release Herman on
humanitarian grounds.
Following his initial diagnosis on June 14, Herman continues to be held in
isolation at Hunt Correctional Center's prison infirmary. Reflecting on his
confinement while battling cancer, Herman says: "My own body has now become
a tool of torture against me."
"After decades of cruel conditions and a conviction that continues t... more »
Quote of the day: “Poverty is not the same thing as inequality…”
Truth from a *Guardian* reader…
[Hat tip Christopher Snowdon]
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I hadn’t realised the Retailers Association was run by a moron
There are arseholes everywhere. One of them runs the Retailers Association.
John Albertson, Retailers Association CEO, wants to add a tariff to every
single purchase you make on the internet—to make your books more expensive,
your clothes more costly, your boots and shoes and software and music more
pricy.
That’s why I call him an arsehole.
Internet retailing has been a boon for every New Zealand buyer. Instead of
being restricted to just the few shops in our local area, we now have the
whole of the world’s goods available at the click of a mouse, at the lower
prices a worldwide ... more »
The bad news in one chart [updated]
So you’ve been hearing news that the American economy has recovered.
You’ve heard that things are on the way up.
What you’ve been hearing however is bollocks.
Here’s the bad news in one chart—after shedding jobs at a rapid rate during
the onset of the depression recession, the percentage of Americans in work
has got no better. Only 58.7% of the civilian adult population of 245
million was working last month, and only 47% of Americans had a full-time
job*…*
There is no depression in America?
*UPDATE*: But, but, what about all those news reports about accelerating
American GDP? K... more »
The tyranny of light bulbs
Who says Boehner's House of Dysfunction can't get anything done? Why just
today Republicans rescued America from freedom robbing energy efficiency.
The House on Wednesday voted to block the enforcement of light bulb
standards that many say would effectively force people to buy more
expensive compact fluorescent bulbs.
Just like last year, Rep. Michael Burgess (R-Texas) proposed the language
as an addition to the energy and water spending bill. His language
prohibits the use of any funds at the Department of Energy to implement the
standards.
Of course, the law doesn't actually fo... more »
Louisiana sinkhole updates - July 10 , 2013 .... Lake Fubar still growing in size , foor of OXY 3 still sinking .... Landslide in Assumption Parish on July 8th
Sinkhole news ... h/t Louisiana sinkhole bugle !
Flyover ......
LINK - http://youtu.be/U5eIH3A5PjY
11:25 a.m. Update
JULY 9, 2013
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Reblogged from Assumption Parish Police Jury:
Texas Brine has reported that the floor of Oxy 3 Cavern has gone down
another 150' to 4,088' in measured depth. We will keep everyone posted as
information becomes available.
Did they bother to put it in their 'update' page?* Ooops* ... NO!http://*
texasbrine.com*/response/
LANDSLIDE in Assumption Parish Last Night
JULY 9, 2013
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*RSOE REPORTS**:* LANDSLIDE IN ASSUMPTION PARISH
*Landslide in USA on Tue... more »
Sign BAR’s Petition: Anti-Racist Educators Should Not Issue Ghetto Passes To Teach For America
‘If this is how “anti-racism education” works – giving cover to
organizations and policies that hurt people of color more than anybody
else, it might be time to re-think that whole contraption as well.’ — Bruce
A. Dixon Black Agenda Report (BAR) has been a consistent and principled
opponent of neoliberal education reform for as […]
The Koch plan for prosperity
Charles Koch studies the problem of poor Americans. He's figured out what's
keeping the poor folk down and has come up with what he thinks is a
brilliant solution. Eliminating the minimum wage.
But how to convince the working poor that this odious requirement they be
paid at least $7.25 a hour is a bad thing? That the real problem is a
"culture of dependency" on government mandated fair wages because, as the
Buddhists say -- money is suffering? Well, he launched a $200,000 ad
campaign for that. Thus says the man with a personal worth of $43 billion:
The Kansas ad does not specific... more »
How to save newspapers
I’ve painted a grim future for newspapers in the last few posts.
So what can be done?
One option for companies is to cash out. Cut costs, raise rates, make as
much as possible for and then sell the assets and walk away.
But let’s assume owners see value in the brands. Postmedia took in $830
million last year and generated positive cash flow. If newspapers can slow
the revenue decline, trim expenses to fit a new model and find new
audiences, they might have a viable, though much smaller, future.
First, newspaper managers have to admit they’re in big trouble and the
business model is br... more »
The Jews are not only our misfortune; they are our owners.
Excellent
MUST READ article from -
http://endzog.wordpress.com/2013/07/04/kate-middletons-jewish-baby/Everyone
- especially the drones of the so-called 'nationalist movement' in
the UK who sing God Save the Queen and cheer the Windsor scum - should
read
this. Our enemies are ensconced at the heart of the Establishment, and
any
allegiance to them is collaboration with our mortal, nay eternal,
enemy...
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*THE BASIC LIE BEING TOLD BY THE CONTROLLED-MEDIA IS THAT JEWISHNESS IS
PASSED
DOWN THE MALE LINE. THEY KNOW IT IS HARD FOR NON-JEWS TO UNDERSTAND THAT
IT
IS IN FACT CARRIED ... more »
#edweek. Education News or Common Core Propaganda?
It is the crap above that makes me question why I even subscribe to #edweek
email alerts. At Road Maps to Common Core Success, district leaders,
curriculum developers, and other experts, provided actionable plans to help
education leaders like you find your way around obstacles that can hinder
your route to success. How is it […]
When Republicans refuse to govern
It's not exactly news to anyone who has been paying attention that
Republicans have embraced full out obstruction of any meaningful
legislation at all since the day Obama took office. What is news is that
the Beltway BigMedia is finally acknowledging it. Today Jon Chait remarks
on how obstruction has become the guiding principle of the GOP to the
detriment of our country. At least for as long as that "blah" man holds the
Oval Office.
A rational legislative strategy would consider the relative benefits of a
law to maintaining the status quo, and weigh the possibilities of a better
... more »
The Fed's First 100 Years
I spent today at the NBER's conference celebrating the 100th anniversary of
the Federal Reserve. Among the conferences I have attended over the years,
this was among the best. You can find the papers presented here.
HEADING TO MD TEST CENTRAL
I am sitting in a very busy Los Angeles airport waiting for my flight to
Kauai, Hawaii. The waiting line for some food is more than 30 minutes -
I'd highly recommend more than one restaurant in this section of the
airport. Talk about a monopoly.
I'm going back to Kauai for two reasons (was here for meeting in February
2012). First it's sort of a half-way point for my trip to the Philippines
and Australia so I can break up that long journey. Secondly, and most
importantly, the Pentagon has an ever expanding "missile defense" test
range on Kauai. They launch dummy warheads from... more »
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