aangirfan: The use of the Muslim Brotherhood by MI6 and the ...
The use of the Muslim Brotherhood by MI6 and the CIA in Egypt, Syria and Iran ... The Muslim Brotherhood spread throughout the Muslim world and has evolved into something like a Muslim equivalent of the West's Masonic brotherhood.
» The CIA-MI6-Mossad Brotherhood Trick Egypt With Muslim ...
The Muslim Brotherhood
in Egypt is already echoing calls by the US and Israel for
"intervention" in Syria." - Tony Cartalucci,"US Struggles to Install
Proxy "Brotherhood" in Egypt."
Muslim Brotherhood - History Commons
MI6 and the CIA jointly hatch plans for his assassination. According to Miles Copeland, ... [Source: Muslim Brotherhood] The Washington Post reports that "Some federal agents worry that the Muslim Brotherhood has dangerous links to terrorism.
Egypt [GeoPoliticsNews] - MarketTicker Forums
Installing Morsi, the Muslim Brotherhood CIA/MI6
shill, might've simply been a necessary step to get Egypt to the same
place as Syria.-----"The individual is handicapped by coming face to
face with a Conspiracy so monstrous he cannot believe it exists. The ...
tickerforum.org/akcs-www?post=222322 Dr. Stan Monteith & Lindsey Williams: Muslim BrotherHood is a ...
Dr. Stan Monteith & Lindsey Williams: Muslim BrotherHood is a CIA-MI6 Front, TakeOver of Arab World by Muslim BrotherHood, Best Enemy Money Can Buy, Coming Greater Middle East War, Oil Crisis …
socioecohistory.wordpress.com/2011/02/19/dr-stan-monteith-lindsey-wil... 10:32pm MDST
Preview: It's fantasy week at Sunday Classics!
*Homero Francesch is the piano soloist in this performance of Beethoven's Choral
Fantasy with Leonard Bernstein conducting the Vienna Philharmonic and
Vienna Jeunesse Choir.*
*by Ken*
We have a great musical fantasy coming up Sunday -- Max Bruch's *Scottish
Fantasy* for violin and orchestra, so I thought tonight we would review the
two wonderful fantasies we've already heard.
*THERE WAS, FOR ONE, LISZT'S HUNGARIAN FANTASIA*
We first heard it in the August 2010 post "The piano-and-orchestra Liszt --
the orator meets the poet."
**
*LISZT: Hungarian Fantasia for Piano and Orchestra*... more »
Wishes for Independence Day
Paul Krugman has a very special salute for Americans still holding on to
the dream of constitutional government (in our first and only republic (so
far)) and individual liberty. Today’s America is a place where everyone
claims to support equality of opportunity, yet we are, objectively, the
most class-ridden nation in the Western world — the country where children
of the wealthy are most
Nestle CEO - Water should have a market value
Awhile ago – I did a post that *included a video with the President of
Nestle***stating:
Access to water is not your right
believing you have a right to water - is an extreme belief
Water is a raw material and a "foodstuff" that should be
privatized and commercialized.
Privatize, privatize, privatize.
The natural resource commons does not belong to the people - it belongs to
the corporations for the sole purpose of profits.
This video is an example of the extremist free market philosophy held by
the American ... more »
Former U.S. Ambassador to Egypt, Frank Wisner, On Why The Situation In Egypt Is Not A Coup
*Source of photo.*
"In this case in Egypt I think it's wise, and the President is wise, to go
slowly and consider very carefully both what happened in Egypt and what is
at stake. For, in Egypt, it wasn't a military that flooded [inaudible]
seizure of the the government and grabbed it. *It was a massive public
uprising that left unchecked it would've produced great violence.* It
would've left the military in the miserable position of having to control
that, those demonstrations by force.
*The cry from the crowd was they wanted new elections and they wanted a
broader political dis... more »
"A Web of Collaborators"
*"A Web of Collaborators"*
by Peter Coyne
"Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Pardon the Latin. After a few burgers, beer
and coleslaw, we began to see the world clearly yesterday. Today, we’re
still at it, asking a very old, as yet unanswered question: Who, precisely,
watches the watchers?
Enter the MIT Web app project called “Immersion: A People-Centric View of
Your Email Life.” You enter your email address into it and it will show you
your email’s “metadata” as seen by the NSA. And it shows who you
“collaborate” with. For entertainment purposes, we decided to spy on
ourselves. Her... more »
The Economy: “It's Simple: Adjust Your Expectations Or Die”
* *
*“It's Simple: Adjust Your Expectations Or Die”*
by Karl Denninger
“There are a lot of hard-headed people out in the investment and banking
world. Most of them are hard-headed because they have never known anything
else. A few are a bit smarter - they know that their business model is
cooked if the underlying assumptions change and they're being intentionally
dishonest in trying to grab the last few nickels in front of the
steamroller, and to hell with you (their customer.) Then there are those
who have it figured out and are attempting to find a way to adapt to what
is going... more »
Snowden'a ayslum options - While Iceland said no for now , Nicaragua and Venezuela say yes - Can Bolivia be far behind at this point ? Blowback for the " Imperial hijack " ?
Blowback for the imperial hijacking ?
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-07-05/nicaragua-offers-edward-snowden-asylum
Nicaragua Offers Edward Snowden Asylum, Venezuela Promptly Follows
[image: Tyler Durden's picture]
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 07/05/2013 20:27 -0400
- Reuters
*Update: First Nicaragua, now Venezuela.*
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Friday he had decided to offer
asylum to former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, who has
petitioned several countries to avoid capture by Washington.**
*"I have decided to offer humanitarian asylum to the ... more »
THE EGYPTIAN COUP AND THE PEOPLE OF THE GAZA STRIP
As much as the Egyptian street generally sympathise with the plight of the
Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, it seems the new Egyptian regime are
falling over themselves to make themselves look good in the eyes of the US
in order to ensure that the promised $1.5 billion of aid comes there way
despite the coup. Unfortunately, one element of their approach to appeasing
the US is by demonstrating that they are mindful of Israel’s concerns with
regard to security about the Gaza Strip. And one way of showing they mean
business is to close down the Gaza Strip’s supply line tunnels betw... more »
If You Don't Secure Your Firearms, Don't Complain When the Police Take them
Harper's Redneck Society, High River Branch, is incensed that RCMP officers
entered their abandoned homes and recovered unsecured firearms left in
plain view. Sideshow Steve wasted no time in bitching about it, even
exceeding his authority to recommend direct that the weapons be returned to
their owners without delay.
Now the RCMP officers are to be investigated for securing unattended
firearms.
Sure Cletis may or may not have had his guns secured in a proper gun safe
in the basement when the floods arrived and, sure, he and his wife/sister
may have had to move their shootin' iro... more »
JULY 4 BATH PARADE PROTEST
A video by Regis Tremblay covering our drone and NSA surveillance protest
during the July 4 parade in Bath, Maine.
End of video has a great quote from S. Brian Wilson, member of Veterans For
Peace.
Courtesy Ceresta Smith, some intelligence flickers at #NEARA13 #optout
Here’s the full text of NBI 24 passed at the NEA RA in Atlanta on
supporting parents who decide to opt their children out of standardized
testing: NEW BUSINESS ITEM 24 Adopted as amended NEA shall support the
rights of parents/guardians to collaborate with teachers in determining
appropriate options for assessment of student proficiency if […]
Troika and Greece Government come closer to agreement on latest Troika conditions - civil service layoff scheme seems set , civil service strikes set to roll.....and with municipal police impacted this go round , this could get interesting fast ! s
http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_05/07/2013_507801
*Greece, troika agree to reduce sell-off target, close to deal on civil
servants*
***Municipal workers stand in front of a police cordon during a
demonstration of the federation of local government employees POE-OTA
outside the Ministry of Administrative Reform in Athens, on Friday.*
The Greek government continued its bargaining with the troika Friday as the
two sides debated how Athens will meet its targets for a labor mobility
scheme ahead of Monday’s Eurogroup, when eurozone finance ministers will
decide wh... more »
NMA rocks Taiwan: Taiwan State of Mind Parody
More hilarity from the animators at NMA.
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You don't have to go home, but you can't stay here
Echoing the catch phrase of bartenders everywhere, it's last call for
Snowden in Russia.
Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Russia had received no request
for political asylum from Snowden and he had to solve his problems himself
after 11 days in the transit area of Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport.
President Vladimir Putin has refused to extradite the American and Russian
officials have delighted in his success in staying out of the United
States' clutches since revealing details of secret U.S. government
surveillance programs.
But Moscow also has made clear that Snowden ... more »
Inside Metro Politics
*Inside Metro Politics: N.O. judges off to Panama junket ~The Advocate,
N.O. Bureau*
Should We Keep Hidden the Way People Behave When their Actions are Hidden?
In his most recent post, PTJ argues that “things like Freakonomics are
basically corrosive and should be opposed whenever practicable”. While he
repeats in that post (and the comments section) a number of dubious claims
about what sorts of behavior are possible within a decision-theoretic
framework, I think we’re past the point in the conversation where it
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A "better than expected" jobs report isn't the same thing as a "good" jobs report -- Dean Baker explains
Guardian* caption: "Three business sectors -- restaurants, retail trade,
and temporary help -- account for more than half of new jobs in the US."*
*"This would be a bad situation in any case, but it is made worse by the
fact that it is 100% preventable. We know how to make the economy grow more
rapidly and generate jobs. But politicians are using old superstitions and
deliberate lies to scare people aware from the sort of fiscal stimulus that
would get the economy back on track."*
*-- economist Dean Baker, in "Upbeat June jobs report still
leaves US economy in a deep hole," for* The... more »
Florence + The Machine - Breaking Down (Live)
Florence + The Machine - Breaking Down (Later... With Jools Holland) [HQ
Audio]. Source: YouTube Channel paulusthewoodgnome. Date Published:
November 4, 2011.
Revolution: An Instruction Manual
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Mohawk Ben Powless Photos: Walkers arrive for Tarsands Healing Walk
Thank you Ben Powless, Mohawk, for sharing these photos!
Tarsands Healing Walk
Fort McMurray, Alberta July 5--6, 2013
http://www.healingwalk.org/
Yes! magazine: Clayton Thomas-Muller, Cree
'Healing Walk through Tarsands Dystopia'
Schedule Saturday July 6, 2013
7:00 am - Wake up call
8:00 am - Load into buses and vans and rideshares and leave campsite
9:00 am -
Egypt to Syria: Fomenting the sectarian violence and more....
I haven’t forgot about Syria.
Despite the situation in Egypt. Which looks to be taking a turn for the
worse. Sigh.
If you haven’t noticed. *Muslim Brotherhood is protesting, Egyptian army
and or other civilians are alleged to be killing them. *
And so it goes...
[image:
http://media2.s-nbcnews.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/130705-egypt-pro-morsi-340p.380;380;7;70;0.jpg]"voting"
part of the illusion machine
The ingredients are mixed and heated.
Everything is being done to inflame the situation. *This is the fomentation
of sectarian violence.*
... more »
healthy slow-cooker recipe of the week: sausage and three-bean stew
Whether this recipe qualifies as healthy depends on whether you think
sausage can be part of a healthy diet. I buy sausage that is made from
local, organically raised turkey and free of preservatives. The sausage is
slightly higher in saturated fat than skinless chicken breast, but way
lower in fat than pork sausage. Plus at about a half-sausage per serving,
you're not eating a huge amount of meat.
The sausage adds terrific flavour to the stew, and the combination of beans
and meat make it very thick and hearty. If you can, get loose sausage meat,
not in casings. If you can't, slit... more »
TX RepubliCONS Bringing in Activists from the EAST COAST
RepubliCONS Cheating Again in Texas.
This story need to go viral – cause MAYBE then the lamestream media will
pick it up.
It’s important to remember that TEXAS women has come forth in the thousands
to protest the War on Women in Texas.
Now – according to this diary on Daily Kos
Texas is IMPORTING activists from the EAST COAST to counter the War on
Women protests in Texas.
Right now, we are compiling a list of students who can come to Austin and
join our “Texas Stand For Life Team” while the bill is in the House, and
possibly stay longer for the Senate battle.
And for those ... more »
Police State Updates - July 5 , 2013 - As we see more and more examples of out of control government actions against ordinary citizens and over the top police reactions , one has to wonder if this conditioning is leading to a climatic event soon ? Might that event be the trial verdict in the Zimmerman case - is that why threats of riots are bouncing around if not guilty is returned ?
http://beforeitsnews.com/opinion-conservative/2013/07/fear-spreads-over-militarization-of-police-in-us-2676068.html
Fear Spreads Over ‘Militarization’ Of Police In US
Friday, July 5, 2013 10:55
0
(Before It's News)
*Excerpted from TIMES DISPATCH*
Elizabeth Daly went to jail over a case of bottled water.
According to the Charlottesville Daily Progress, shortly after 10 p.m.
April 11, the University of Virginia student bought ice cream, cookie dough
and a carton of LaCroix sparkling water from the Harris Teeter grocery
store at the popular Barracks Road Shopping Center. In the parking ... more »
Snowden Agonistes
*By Jay - Ottawa*
We nod wisely when the mighty are admonished not to slay a messenger
bearing bad news. A corollary to the old maxim, often repeated lately,
urges bystanders to focus on the message, not the messenger. Yes, the
powerful commit an injustice in directing their fury against the messenger,
but I’m beginning to have doubts about looking away from the messenger to
pay full attention to the message. At least in the Snowden affair.
Is whistleblower Edward Snowden merely a messenger who should now melt into
the background noise? So that the world can concentrate its atte... more »
The Realist Report with John Friend
On this edition of *The Realist Report*, we'll be joined by Sword Brethren
of The Mein Kampf Project at *Christogenea.org*. Sword Brethren and I will
be discussing National Socialism, Fascism, and Constitutional Republicanism
as outlined by the Founding Fathers of America, and contrasting these
ideologies with international Communism and capitalism.
Please visit *The Realist Report* on TalkeShoe to download this and past
episodes.
SUZY: Fetal Gore Pr0n DOES TOO WORK!
Joyce
Arthur has a piece at Rabble on why fetus porn doesn't help the
anti-choice cause. Her impetus is the latest stunt from the FetusMobile
gangto plaster chosen MPs' ridings with postcards bearing the usual gory
image
next a photo of the MP.
Hilariously, SUZYALLCAPS is in a lather over it.
Here's the URL and regular DJ! readers will know why it's not in the
form
of a link.
http://www.bigbluewave.ca/2013/07/joyce-arthur-denounces-fetal-porn.html
For non-regular readers, here's the reason as explained by Canadian
Cynicin an old blogpost titled 'The Creepy Eliminationism of Suzanne ... more »
Fukushima updates for July 5 , 2013 - State of affairs at the ongoing radiation debacle.....
Fukushima updates.........
04:38 PM EST on July 5th, 2013 | Leave a comment
Rat causes equipment breakdown at Fukushima No. 2 nuclear plant
03:45 PM EST on July 5th, 2013 | 2 comments
Asahi: Highest cesium levels in a year detected in Fukushima — 1,780,000
Bq/kg on downtown rooftop
01:44 PM EST on July 3rd, 2013 | 16 comments
Interview: Fukushima Reactor No. 4′s problem is not only its nuclear fuel
pool! — Pit filled with highly radioactive materials
12:52 PM EST on July 3rd, 2013 | 18 comments
Tokyo Professor: Situation of Fukushima Reactor No. 2 is ‘beyond
imagination’ — Worker: Und... more »
Friday Nerd Linkage
Daniel Bier counters fear-mongering about the world’s first genetically
engineered babies, another fascinating case study of global normative
ferment. But in truly weird science, humans can now transplant whole heads
(or rather, bodies). Too bad this important advance comes too late for Ned
Stark. -> William Beaty writes about the physics of traffic jams, proposing
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Rep. John Campbell (R-CA) Is Retiring... Yawn?
CA-45 is entirely within Orange County... and not the more liberal part on
the coast. The district goes from the Anaheim Hills, North Tustin and
Irvine down to Mission Viejo and Lake Forest. The eastern part of the
district beyond Silverado and Trabaco Canyon is uninhabitable. Last year
Campbell won reelection against a credible Democrat, Sukee Kang, 59-41%.
Campbell spent $1,421,706 and Kang spent $754,627. The DCCC completely
ignored the race and spent zero, same as they did when Beth Krom ran in
2010 and when Steve Young ran in 2008 and 2006. They don't see this R+7
district as... more »
Falkirk: Miliband v McCluskey & the BBC v ITV
....just visit this website which documents the daily instances of the
BBC's out-and-out Left-wingery.
So wrote Toby Young about us yesterday on his* Daily Telegraph *blog.
Thanks Toby.
We've a feeling he *may* have been confusing us with another site though,
as providing "daily instances of the BBC's out-and-out Left-wingery" isn't
really what we're about. Still, *this* particular post might actually
provide a genuine instance of that out-and-out Left-wingery after all. See
if you agree that it does.
Watching tonight's main evening news bulletins on BBC and ITV, I was struck ... more »
TURN (Teachers Union Reform Network): Agents and Collaborators
Last updated: 8:45 pm The Teacher Union Reform Network (TURN) has been
around since 1996, and Adam Urbanski has been running it since the
beginning. As the earlier post indicated, TURN received a huge infusion of
Eli Broad cash in 2001 to “develop a model collective bargaining agreement
oriented toward quality teaching rather than work […]
The return of the (former) mansion chef!
*FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2013*
*Maddow just isn’t real honest:* Rachel Maddow doesn’t care for Virginia
governor Bob McDonnell.
We wouldn’t vote for the fellow ourselves! But Maddow *really* doesn’t like
him. And when a pol gets on Maddow’s list, pretty much anything goes.
On June 22, we marveled at Maddow’s apparent dishonesty concerning the
state of Virginia’s mansion chef—the guy who prepares the food in the
governor’s mansion.
To review that report, just click here.
In fact, the mansion chef in question was the state’s *former* mansion
chef. He had left his post more than a year ago... more »
New Article From Whitewraithe: How Hollywood Conquered A Superpower- Part II
As promised, I want to present Part II of Whitewraithe's expose on the
truth about Hollywood and the Entertainment industry... It comes from her
website: Pragmatic Witness II, at www.pragmaticwitnessii.wordpress.com, and
is entitled: "How Hollywood Conquered A Superpower -Part II".... I have it
right here for everyone to see for themselves, and my own comments to
follow:
*How Hollywood Conquered a Superpower – Part II *
By Whitewraithe~
Upon arrival in Hollywood, Jewish immigrants immediately changed their
surnames to the more affable sounding European last name, which not only ... more »
“The Rich Get Richer Explained”
“The Rich Get Richer Explained”
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA_glFb0oWs&html5=1
New Article From Whitewraithe: How Hollywood Conquered A Superpower, Part I
I want to present the following article from my friend, Whitewraithe, who
writes the blog: Pragmatic Witness II, at
www.pragmaticwitnessii.wordpress.com, entitled: "How Hollywood Conquered A
Superpower, Part I", that I know that all of my own readers will enjoy
immensely... So without any further delay, here is part one of this
important expose right here, and I do have a few comments to follow:
*How Hollywood Conquered a Superpower – Part I *
By Whitewraithe~
On October 16, 1960, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev addressed the United
Nations. In his famous speech during the early ... more »
Did the White House support of Egypt President Morsi , deposed today by Egypt's military , stem back to the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood within the White House ? Even more fascinating , is there a connection between the Muslim Brotherhood and Benghazi as some have opined exists ? Let's examine the connection between the Muslim Brotherhood , the White House and Benghazi ..... Let's agree that the White House has displayed intriguingly blind support of the sinking ship known as the Muslim Brotherhood. The question is why ?
Catharsis Ours - 8 hours ago
Congrats to the people of Egypt - the voices of the people have been heard.
To the extent that President Morsi failed to heed the voices of the people
demanding that he govern equitably and not as the Dictator he believed that
he was , then shame on him......
What is fascinating to ponder though is why did the US go to the mat to try
to save Morsi - even threatening to put Egypt's foreign aid in question
unless Morsi was retained ? Kind of a head scratcher at first glance , just
Obama being politically tone deaf once again , right ? Obama on the wrong
side of history again , right ... more »
Terrance Nelson: When Peace Chiefs fail, time to bring in War Chiefs
Terrance Nelson: "When the Peace Chiefs have failed, it is time to bring in the War
Chiefs. The War Chiefs must prepare for War in order for our people to
have peace with the immigrants, peace doesn't mean that our people have
to live in poverty."
By Terrance Nelson
First Nation Roseau River Anishinabe
Censored News
July 5th 2013
Chief Fox,
July 14-18, 2013- Treaty 1-11
One Hundred Dollars (now with English subtitles) Exchange of Value in Action
Thanks to Alexander in Costa Rica for providing the translation of this
funny video!
Mainstream U.S. Media & A Tale of Two Coups
Iranian
Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadegh admires the Liberty Bell during a
visit to Independence Hall in Philadelphia in Autumn 1951.
(Truman Library / Department of State)
The military coup that removed Egypt’s first democratically elected
president, Mohammed Morsi, on Wednesday July 3, 2013, after serving only
a single year in office, will have far reaching implications in the
months,
Egyptian Parliamentarian to Obama: This Is Not a Coup; Don't Back MB, So We Can Still Be Friends
An Egyptian parliamentarian gives a message to the American people, the
Obama administration, and the U.S. Congress. He says the Muslim Brotherhood
was oppressing Egypt, that what transpired this week was not a coup, that
the Egyptian people want to build a free Egypt, and that he wants America
and Egypt to remain friends but only if Washington stops its support for
the Muslim Brotherhood. Here is a quote from his speech:
"So, please, when you talk, when you think, when you sit with your people
to put a new foreign policy, have in your mind that you are speaking to the
people. ... more »
Letters from Guantanamo Bay - Inside Story Americas - Al Jazeera English
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Alan Grayson's 4th of July Message To Blue America
Blue America has had a long relationship with Alan Grayson, going back to
his very first campaign when all the insiders said he had no chance to win
the primary and then, after he won it, no chance to win the general
election. He was too plainspoken and he wore his heart on his sleeve. Right
up out alley. He's become the conscience of the progressive movement inside
Congress and he's not afraid to speak truth to power, whether that's to
John Boehner, Darrell Issa, Steve Israel or Barack Obama.
Today Blue America measures new candidates against Alan. Are they honest?
Are they coura... more »
Topical Disturbance Messing with Texas
*Gulf of Mexico Tropical Distubance Headed Towards Texas ~Wunderblog*
TALKING EMPIRE OF ARROGANCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND CORPORATE WAR
- About 25 of us were in the Bath, Maine July 4 parade yesterday with a
theme of drone and NSA surveillance. It was alot of fun and at our pot
luck picnic afterward folks felt real good about the response we got from
the approximately 10,000 along the parade route. I was inside the big
puppet near the back so it was hard to gauge the reactions. In spite of
the fact that it was hotter than hell and I was dripping wet with sweat
(yes it felt like Florida) I had alot of fun. Thanks to all who joined
with us.
- In recent days I can't get over the outra... more »
How ALEC Pay-to-Play Works
We often hear/see the phrase "pay-to-play" when reading/listening to
information about lobbyist interaction with government officials, at any
level of government.
I suppose there are one or two people out there that really want to know
How does this ALEC public-private partnership work.
Well here’s a real life example from the 80’s.
A historical example - that I doubt has changed much in the last thrity
years.
If it ain't broke - why fix it?
A testament to 30 plus years of corporate interference in government made
possible by ALEC.
ALEC is like NO other 501c3 non-profit organizatio... more »
Philip Klass and Frederick Valentich
Back some time ago I put together a long article about Phil Klass and some
of the dirty tricks he pulled on UFO researchers, investigators and
witnesses. In the course of that article I suggested that Klass sometimes
provided explanations for sightings that were not in keeping with the
evidence available. The case in point was Klass’ claim that Frederick
Valentich was a drug smuggler because he had four life preservers on his
aircraft. Like many others, I never understood how you could make the leap
from the number of life preservers on an aircraft to drug smuggling, but in
the wor... more »
Women: Just Do What Men Want! (Or Else?) Koch Brothers Zygote Splendor, and No Odd Weather Patterns Here, Move Along!
And being in North Carolina, this essay packs a wallop this "Independence
Day" weekend. State legislators in Texas, Ohio and North Carolina (and
that’s just this week) are trampling all over reproductive freedom —
trying, among other things, to limit when a woman can have an abortion and
where abortions can be provided as well as redefining what a fetus is. A
culture that treats women as
The kidnapping of Evo Morales
The 'kidnapping' of the president of Bolivia, Evo Morales, has made
international waves
as the following *New York Times* articles demonstrates. The US fears that
Snowden was on board
were unfounded, this former spook remains at Sheremetryevo Aeroport in
no-man's-land with his passport revoked. However, the US has now lost any
support it had over the Morales incident, and it will actually be easier
for Snowden to find haven; expect Ecuador to grant it. Also, Ecuador has
found a bug in its London embassy, planted by the CIA - which has
infiltrated the UK intel forces. Sad that the UK ... more »
Greg Hunter, “Weekly News Wrap-Up 7.5.13”
*“Weekly News Wrap-Up 7.5.13”*
By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com
“A key provision in Obama Care has been postponed. Didn’t I tell you even
the strongest Obama supporters are worried about the damage this will cause
in the economy? The Obama Administration abruptly postponed the “employer
mandate” portion of the health care rollout. Employers were already cutting
hours to 29 from 40 because they didn’t want to be forced to give health
care to full time employees. Individuals are still going to be forced to
buy health care insurance or get fined. Obama Care is still going to be a
di... more »
Jeremy Bowen shot in the head in Egypt
Guido Fawkes informs me that the BBC's Middle East Editor, Jeremy Bowen,
has been shot in the head by a shotgun but is not seriously injured.
I am eagerly awaiting Jeremy Bowen's report on this incident and seeing how
he will turn the blame for it onto Israel.
Naughty Boris!
Boris being Becker not Johnson this time.
On BBC Wimbledon coverage they were discussing the names for the area at
Wimbledon where those without court tickets can watch the big match on a
large screen and get very excited, and usually disappointed by the British
player. This was first named Henman Hill and Boris was saying that Murray
Mound had also caught on but that he likes Robson Ridge... Hmmm!
Your Bread Will Toast Itself
Earlier this week I posted an entry of what only 17 days of gun violencelooks like in the USA.
Ever since then I have been thinking of the fallacy of the gun nuts
argument and kept coming back to something I had read once on a webpage.
IF you hold that their argument is true
Guns don't kill people
People kill people
THEN this argument must also be true
Toasters don't toast bread
Bread toasts bread
So according to the gun nuts ...
You can throw away your toaster
cause your bread will toast itself.
THEN this argument must also be true
Vacuum cleaners don't pick up dirt
Dirt pic... more »
"The Unquiet Woods"
Another xenophobic article, this time from the Economist with the above
title, once again blames the blighted UK forests on invasive species from
Europe and beyond. It's quite comical because at least in this instance it
is finally admitted that spores travel across the Channel on the wind,
meaning the virulent fungal attacks aren't due, as generally posited, to
increased nursery trade and lax regulation. Of course they still don't
understand that pollution is the fundamental cause of tree decline, even
though it's amply illustrated in the picture at the top of the story! A
truly... more »
BARF ALERT!!! Conservatives billing themselves as ‘Canada’s founding party’ ...
[image: Progressive Bloggers] * *
*When your name is tarnished by a series of scandals and the public starts
viewing you as a bunch of entitled ne’er–do–wells, there’s only one thing
left to do: rebrand yourself!*
***That’s what the Conservative Party of Canada is apparently trying to do
with its new slogan describing Stephen Harper and his merry gang of
pranksters as “Canada’s founding party.”*
***A new page on the official Conservative website describes the current
Conservative Party as part of “the national political movement that has
been building a stronger, safer, and better... more »
We assume Chris Hayes is perfectly bright!
*FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2013*
*That’s why we’re appalled by his conduct:* What did George Zimmerman do
that night, in the dark, without any witnesses watching?
Alone among observers, we’d have to say we don’t know. We can imagine a
very wide range of possibilities.
Others imagine just one.
That said, Chris Hayes said a very odd thing on his cable show Monday
night. Hayes played videotape of Zimmerman explaining what happened. Then,
he offered this:
HAYES (7/1/13): We’re talking of course about Day 6 in the George Zimmerman
trial. That account that George Zimmerman gives there in that ta... more »
Can a law firm accept a retainer to act against a current client on a matter unrelated to the client's existing files? More specifically, can a firm bring a lawsuit against a current client on behalf of another client? If not, what remedies are available
* Canadian National Railway Co. v. McKercher LLP*, 2013 SCC 39 was released
this morning. It is an extremely important decision dealing with when a
law firm is unable to act, or will be removed, because of conflict.
*R. v. Neil, 2002 SCC 70*, [2002] 3 S.C.R. 631, held that the general
bright line rule is that a lawyer, and by extension a law firm, may not
concurrently represent clients adverse in interest without first obtaining
their consent. When the bright line rule is inapplicable, the question
becomes whether the concurrent representation of clients creates a
substantial r... more »
Full text of the UOO Declaration of Independence
On this holiday weekend, consider reading and sharing widely: IN
OPPOSITION, July 4, 2013 The unanimous Declaration of the national United
Opt Out, When in the course of educating a nation, it becomes necessary for
its people to restrain the political and private powers which have
obfuscated the fundamental mission of a public system of […]
Independence Day Activism: Restore the Fourth
*Restore the Fourth*
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How Jon Stewart Launched the Coup in Egypt
*The recent coup in Egypt may be the first successful peaceful revolution
by way of satire, and if so, an unlikely hero could be Jon Stewart.*
*Activist Post*
American political comedian Jon Stewart appeared on Egyptian television and
less than two weeks later there's a coup. Coincidence?
Last month, appearing with Egyptian political satirist Bassem Youssef,
Stewart said "If your regime is not strong enough to handle a joke, then
you don’t have a regime."
Boy was he proven right! Following massive protests in Egypt, said to be
the largest in human history, the army declared yes... more »
Poll: 71% Say Founding Fathers Would Be 'Disappointed' in Today's America
*Activist Post*
Gallup published a survey today that showed 71% of Americans say the
signers of the Declaration of Independence -- the Founding Fathers -- would
be 'disappointed' in the way the United States turned out.
That is a dramatic increase since the same question was posed in 2001 where
only 54% of respondents said the founders would be disappointed.
Gallup cites the rising anti-government sentiment and lack of confidence in
Congress as possible reasons for the increase:
This is most likely an outgrowth of Americans' current level of negativity
toward their government, ... more »
What climate disruption?
I know these things aren't unprecedented but extreme weather events do seem
to be more severe and happen more frequently as our climate changes.
SANTA ROSA, N.M. -- A massive thunderstorm turned a summer day into a
winter wonderland in Santa Rosa, New Mexico on Wednesday by dropping more
than a foot of hail around town.
The hail, some of which was golf-ball and paint-ball sized, according to a
report from the Guadalupe County Communicator, damaged some roofs and
skylights as it fell non-stop for 20 minutes.
"I have lived here all my life and I have never seen this," Guadalupe
C... more »
DAZED MEETS CONFUSED: Uncaring, incompetent!
*FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2013*
*Part 4—The AP utterly fails:* For our money, the Washington Post was
basically right about the latest NAEP scores.
According to reporter Lyndsey Layton, the new data “paint a picture of
steady student achievement that contradicts the popular notion that U.S.
educational progress has stalled.”
"When you break out the data over the long term and ask who is improving,
the answer is everyone,” an educational expert was quoted saying. For our
money, Layton pretty much got it right.
Indeed, we would say that Layton *understated* her case in certain ways.
Once yo... more »
Hello? Budget Senate and Audit Rentals?
G&M : "The Conservative Party of Canada initially planned to repay Senator
Mike Duffy’s improperly-claimed expenses from their taxpayer-subsidized war
chest but balked after learning the debt owed was nearly three times
higher."
Apparently $32,000 in taxpayer and donor war chest funds to whitewash the
audit and shut Duffy up was an ok deal, but $90,000 - not.
Thank goodness for Nigel Wright and his cheque - stepping up just in time
to save the Senate the embarrassment of clawing back Duffy's wages like
they are doing with Brazeau's.
.
Noon update : Upon closer reading of RCMP Corp... more »
War Crimes of Bush and Obama Explained
*Youtube*
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Read Stuff, You Should
Happy Birthday to Katherine Helmond, 85. Terrific on Soap; and solid in
Brazil.
And some good stuff for this semi-holiday:
1. Elizabeth Nugent on Egypt.
2. Jay Ulfelder on Egypt.
3. And Timothy Lee on why secrecy is bad for presidents. Very good.
EFF Files Appeal to Free Hacker "Weev" from Federal Prison
Hanni Fakhoury
*EFF*
As Andrew "Weev" Auernheimer finishes his third month in a federal
penitentiary, we filed ourappeal of the computer researcher's conviction
and 41-month prison sentence for violating the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA)
andidentity theft statute on Monday.
Auernheimer's case is the latest chapter in the ongoing battle over the
breadth of the CFAA, the sweeping federal anti-hacking law that has been
stretched to cover all sorts of non-hacking behavior. Intended to go after malicious,
criminal hacking, the CFAA has been aggressively used to prosecute behavio... more »
Global Governance, Big Surveillance, and Intelligence Cooperation
My very quick search suggests that there’s insufficient work on this
subject. I know that Alexander Cooley has turned up some pretty amazing
things on older intelligence cooperation, Mark Laffey and Jutta Weldes have
done some great work on policing and global governance, and there’s a lot
of cognate stuff under the rubric of bio-politics
Continue reading
New Documentary: How To Make Money Selling Drugs
*Tribeca Film*
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What We Believe to be True - Is Not
I'm still trying to figure out what everyone was celebrating yesterday,
July 4th.
Based on what is happening in the US - the best I can guess is that we were
celebrating our independence from Britain in 1776.
Some kind af archaic birthday celebration?
Maybe we should rename it "Fireworks Day" or "Family Reunion Day"?
Cause today, in the USA, what are we celebrating, really
- the Constitution, as we believed it to be true - is not.
- our representative government, as we believed it to be true - is not.
- the presumption of innocence, as we believed it to be true - is not.
- the rig... more »
Geologist explains Climate Change with great humour
address-withheld@my.opera.com.invalid (Dr. John v. Kampen) at - 15 hours ago
Link: http://youtu.be/4rLRObEhC4I - click in picture to start this
film!
*Prof. Ian Plimer*** from Australia has its say, with humour. In the
exaggeration one recognizes the master.
I like that. It shakes discussions up. If you live in Hammerfest,
Norway,
with an average yearly temperature like Anchorage, Alaska, of about 2
degrees Celsius/36F and move for your work to Dallol at the Afar
trianglein Ethiopia you will have to "survive" a climate change and
(average
yearly) temperature change of some +30C/86F ! For a healthy person no
problem. What then is the "problem" when the average... more »
Bit Apple: Savvy pros push Bitcoin currency
*Youtube*
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Flood Insurance Blues
*New push to derail flood insurance hike ~Natasha Robins, WVUE*
*Preliminary Jefferson Parish FEMA Flood Maps Now Available For Public
Comment ~Jason Saul, WWNO*
*Public invited to comment on Orleans Parish, La preliminary flood maps ~
FEMA*
*Image of the Day ~LSU Earth Scan Laboratory*
~July 02, 2013: GOES Weekly Composite image of the Atlantic Basin. Note the
Gulf Stream near the East Coast. The LSU Earth Scan Lab receives
atmospheric and infrared imagery of the Atlantic basin every thirty minutes
from NOAA's GOES satellite. ESL generates a number of real-time atmospheric
products... more »
North Carolina Republicans Ramp Up The GOP War Against Women
Above, Rachel Maddow reports on the anti-Choice sneak attack in North
Carolina this week. The Republicans in the legislature don't like seeing
Texas and Ohio Republicans getting ahead of them in the right-wing
anti-women jihad. Most interesting though (at the 4:55 point in the video)
was a clip from an election debate when now-Governor Pat McCrory publicly
pledged to sign no new abortion restrictions if he were elected. "None," he
responded when Laura Leslie, the WRAL Capitol Bureau Chief, asked him point
blank, "If you're elected governor what further restrictions on abortion
wo... more »
Are We Really Free When Big Brother Is Systematically Turning America Into A Giant Prison?
Michael Snyder
Every year on July 4th we celebrate our "independence", but is America
really free? How could we possibly be free when "Big Brother" is
constantly intruding in our lives in hundreds of different ways? And I am
not just talking about NSA snooping. Sadly, the truth is that the United
States is beginning to fully embrace a "police state" culture. We have
learned that the government monitors and keeps a record of all of our cell
phone calls, emails, Internet searches, credit card transactions, and every
piece of mail that we send.
But most Americans don't seem to c... more »
The Easiest Way to Measure Shortening
It seems like I am always using shortening. In my homemade frosting, my
banana bread and other baked goods. Every time I use shortening, I feel
like I spent five minutes scraping it out of the measuring cup and then
another five minutes washing the measuring cup afterwards. It was enough to
make me not want to bake.
I discovered an awesome trick while watching a friend bake that have saved
me a ton of trouble. *Before *you measure your shortening, place a piece of
plastic wrap in your measuring cup. Measure your shortening out and then
remove the plastic wrap. Slide the shorte... more »
Attempted Setup of Luke Rudkowski
*We Are Change*
A few hours before making this video, Luke Rudkowski of WeAreChange.org
received an email from an anonymous sender claiming to be a Bilderberg
whistleblower with attached photos from inside the 2013 Bilderberg meeting
at the Grove Hotel in Watford, England.
The email was sent to his personal email address that he has had since high
school, not one of his work or WeAreChange email addresses. Luke opened the
email from another computer and it stated that he was a whistleblower and
wanted Luke to break the story so he was sending him these photos
exclusively and spe... more »
June payrolls coming in higher than expected , Unemployment and more important in the real world under- employment ( now 14.3 percent ) goes higher ...... gold , silver and dollar moves speak for themselves !
Stocks Melt-Up As Bond Yields Spike Most In 2 Years
[image: Tyler Durden's picture]
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 07/05/2013 16:16 -0400
- Bond
- Copper
- NASDAQ
*The market remains confused.* The better-than-expected headline jobs data
prompted USD strength (Taper-on), gold/silver weakness (Taper-on),
Homebuilder stocks drop (Taper-on), Bond yields surge (Taper-on), and
credit market widening (Taper-on); but the good-old trusty US equity market
was not having any of that. After dumping 25 points from its post-NFP
highs, S&P 500 futures gapped and jerked up to VWAP, r... more »
The Five Tibetan Rites: Powerful Mind Body Healing Adds ’10 Years to Life Span’ by Paul Fassa
The Five Tibetan Rites: Powerful Mind Body Healing Adds ’10 Years to Life
Span’
by Paul Fassa
Natural Society, 5 July 2013
A well-known medicine hunter, author, educator, and world-traveler
researching and promoting plant-based medicines, Chris Kilham says that
that a daily five minute practice of the Five Tibetans will result in
adding an entire decade to your life span. The exercises are done
repetitiously on an increasing gradient toward the goal of 20 or 21
repetitions of each exercise at a comfortable pace.
A Brief HistoryAccording to legend, the Five Tibetans originated f... more »
Celebrating Independence at a Warrantless Checkpoint on the 4th
*"I broke no laws whatsoever. All of this on a day that we are supposed to
be celebrating freedom and liberty"*
Freda Art *Activist Post*
At a fourth-of-July DUI checkpoint in Murfreesboro,Tennessee, State Trooper
AJ Ross angrily screamed orders and performed an illegal search on a
well-informed innocent driver who filmed the encounter.
The 21-year-old driver refused to cooperate with lowering his window
enough for Trooper Ross and Ross decided that he would have to pay for his
noncompliance.
The citizen refused to consent to a search and could be heard repeatedly
answering ... more »
The Last Progresive Conservative
Stephen Harper is about to shuffle his cabinet. And those who are presently
in it -- but who will not run in the next election -- are taking their
leave. Among them is Ted Menzies. Jeffrey Simpson writes:
Mr. Menzies was the last former Alberta Progressive Conservative left in
the new Conservative Party created by Stephen Harper. When Mr. Menzies
sought the nomination, he ran against a clutch of Reform Party types who
cancelled each other out and allowed him to slide to victory. Once
nominated, the election was a formality.
All the other Alberta Conservative MPs are either from th... more »
Beyond a seat at the table: FOOD FIGHT!!
Teacher union members have been asking for our national and state
associations to stand up for our profession as they have capitulated on
policies such as teacher evaluations using test scores and cheerleading for
the Common Core. Some union leaders have expressed the importance of
compromise and negotiation in the political world touting they have […]
The Dog, The Chipmunk and The RACE
Every day for the past few weeks, our dog has had an ongoing contest with a
chipmunk. The contest goes something like this: The dog sits at the door,
watching and waiting patiently. He studies the chipmunk. He tracks the
movements of the chipmunk. When we realize that he’s just about had it, we
open […]
Will WV Send ALEC to Congress?
From Roll Call
*The Rothenberg Political Report/Roll Call rates this race as Republican
Favored.*
Found this on Roll Call
Ex-Bush Official Prepares Run for Capito Seat #WV02
By Abby Livingston Posted at 5 a.m. on July 3
Another Republican is poised to enter the race for GOP Rep. Shelley Moore
Capito’s seat in West Virginia
Ex-U.S. International Trade Commissioner Charlotte Lane told CQ Roll Call
on Tuesday that she is “in the process” of getting her papers together
“I feel pretty good,” Lane said. “I am in the process now of raising money.
And I have hired a consulting firm. And... more »
Argentina: Witness Discusses 1997 Sighting
*Source: El Tribuno (Jujuy, Argentina)
Date: 07.5.2013*
*Argentina: Witness Discusses 1997 UFO Sighting*
*By Gustavo Toconas*
“When I read Mrs. Angela de Ponce’s letter to El Tribuno on 27 June, I
decided to tell my own story,” said Roberto Moreira, a retired carbonated
beverages worker who lives in the town of Mariano Moreno.
“It’s true. When people hear the story, they laugh or don’t think it’s
true. But I would be willing to place my hand on the Bible for what I’m
going to tell you. I am not going to lie to God.
“I’ve never told this to anyone, only to my family, and I want pe... more »
Unpopular Essays
That
was the title of a collection of essays by Bertrand Russell.
(Thearchives of whom are for some lucky reason, stored at McMaster
University
in my home town of Hamilton, Ontario.)
I think it's also a good title for my blog posts about leftist failure
and
irrelevance. I used to get lots of applause for my fire and brimstone
and
damnation jeremiads but not so much for my constant harping about how
our
tactics on the left are brain-dead and useless.
That having been said, I think there's more value in trying to change my
team with my essays, rather than the enemies' attitudes.
ETA:
... more »
Vegan Recipe - Three Course Dinner
*It started out as a dare. Small Footprints challenged Argentum Vulgaris
(AV), a devout carnivore, to create a vegan dish. AV said he'd think it
over. Time went by. Small wasn't holding her breath. And then, an amazing
thing happened ... AV put on his chef's hat and created not one vegan dish
but a multi-course meal. And what a mouth-watering meal it is! He proves
that good food is simply good food ... no matter what we call it!*
*A huge "thank you" to AV for accepting my dare. Now, please enjoy his meal:
*
I am not a vegan, much less a vege, I am a carnivore; but I am also a cook.
... more »
The Foolish Bureaucracy of Education Reform
Any fool can make a rule And any fool will mind it. Henry David Thoreau,
Journals, February 3, 1860 Disobedience is the true foundation of liberty.
The obedient must be slaves. Henry David Thoreau, Journals, 1847 The law is
meant to be my servant and not my master, still less my torturer and my
murderer. James Baldwin, “Report from […]
South Korean nuclear reactor shuts down due to glitch today - more fallout from ongoing safety scandal , malfunctions , forced shutdowns and corruption roiling South Korean nuclear industry ?
http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/89481-s-korean-nuclear-reactor-shuts-down
S. Korean Nuclear Reactor Shuts Down
by Naharnet Newsdesk 1 hour ago
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A South Korean nuclear reactor shut down Friday after a technical
malfunction, operators said, at a time when the government is already
warning of serious power shortages because multiple reactors are offline.
The state-run Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power (KHNP) said an investigation
was underway to confirm the precise cause but added there was no immediate
safety threat.
The incident occurred at the Hanwool Nuclear Pow... more »
Mexico: “The Lights Ascended Until They Vanished in the Sky”
*Source: Sipse.com
Date: 07.05.12*
*Mexico: “The Lights Ascended Until They Vanished in the Sky”*
Yucatán – Two incidents in Cobá, Quintana Roo, during the 1980s
By Jorge Moreno / SIPSE
MERIDA – Reader Raul Robles shares two experiences he shared a few years
ago, which I found striking, as they were similar to other sighting reports
in the municipality of Chemax, Yucatan, and on the road leading to Cobá,
Quintana Roo, which could result in the witnesses having seen the same
thing.
*
“Well, I would like to share my experience with you. I visited Cobá,
Quintana Roo in 1980 and in 19... more »
More episodes of schooling in a not so “post-racial” America
Imagine the impact if Obama spoke out emphatically against racism in other
aspects of U.S. society. Unfortunately, all too often, Obama and others in
the Black elite, along with liberals in the Democratic Party, avoid
discussing race and racism, even when it is evident and obvious. —
Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor Neither of these items are breaking […]
Negligible impact of dark matter on the Solar System
Mike has asked me about the following preprint:
Constraints on Dark Matter in the Solar System by N.P. Pitjev and E.V.
Pitjeva (Leningrad, Russia)
This article was celebrated by an impressive title and a "more than just
uncritical" article at the Physics arXiv Blog:
The Incredible Dark Matter Mystery: Why Astronomers Say it is Missing in
Action
Wow. The only comment over there that isn't preposterous is the comment by
S. Seibert. Thankfully, Sean Carroll presents the same stance as your
humble correspondent: in his opinion, the expected impact of the dark
matter on the Solar Syste... more »
Tarpley On Why The Muslim Brotherhood Failed In Egypt
*Source of picture: The Egypt Monocle*.
There are many interpretations of the fall of Morsi and the Muslim
Brotherhood. Obviously, there are many causes and explanations. Morsi was
too politically aggressive on behalf of his cult-like party, he alienated
too many Egyptians, the new constitution was not accepted as legitimate and
valid almost immediately, his faux religiosity and sectarian Islamist
rhetoric was getting on people's nerves, he spat in the face of public
opinion by appointing a person connected with a terrorist crime in Luxor in
1997 to be the new governor of that to... more »
CIA WANTED LOCKERBIE PATSIES MURDERED BEFORE TRIAL
According to a former Washington lobbyist, the CIA wanted to assassinate
Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi and his co-accused, Al-Amin Khalifa
Fhimah, before their Lockerbie Bomb trial could took place.
The former Washington lobbyist William C Chasey, 73, makes this claim in
his autobiography, *Truth Never Dies.*
*CIA 'wanted to kill Lockerbie bomber before trial'*
Chasey says that he was asked to plant homing devices on Megrahi and Fhimah
as part of the plot.
*Monzer al Kassar, reportedly the CIA's partner in the smuggling of heroin.*
Reportedly, the CIA brought down Pan Am 103 ... more »
MidEast Africa 10: Egypt, Arab Spring and Capitalism
I like this article by Fraser Nelson very much, so I am reposting it.
---------------
To watch events in Egypt is like seeing a videotape of the Arab Spring
being played backwards. The ballot box has been kicked away, the
constitution torn up, the military has announced the name of a puppet
president – and crowds assemble in Tahrir Square to go wild with joy. The
Saudi Arabian monarchy, which was so nervous two years ago, has telegrammed
its congratulations to Cairo’s generals. To the delight of autocrats
everywhere, Egypt’s brief experiment with democracy seems to have ended in
emb... more »
The Cochabamba Declaration by UNASUR (on the assault on President Morales)
The Cochabamba Declaration by UNASUR (on the assault on President Morales)
Fri Jul 5, 2013
Democratic Underground
Cochabamba Declaration
Cochabamba, Plurinational State of Bolivia
On this Thursday night Presidents of South American Nations,
gathered in Cochabamba, Bolivia, and issued a joint statement in which
they affirmed their rejection of recent actions against President
OMAHA, SATANIC RITUAL ABUSE, MK ULTRA, DAVID SHURTER
*David Shurter*
*Reportedly:*
David Shurter's parents were part of a satanic cult.
The cult had connections to the rich and powerful in Omaha, Nebraska, and
CIA MK Ultra mind control programming.
*Omaha* (http://www.flickr.AuthorRon Reiring)
Omaha is famous for the Omaha native Americans.
Around 1800, a smallpox epidemic, spread by Europeans, killed off
two-thirds of the Omaha tribe.
Omaha is famous for meat packing, Warren Buffett, Offutt airforce base,
Boys' town, lynchings, gang violence and* government organised child abuse.*
*Outside a courthouse in Omaha, Will Brown, after... more »
Photos Defending Havasupai sacred land from uranium mining in Grand Canyon
Thank
you Dawn Dyer for sharing your photos with Censored News. Thank you
Supai Waters, supporters and defenders of sacred lands against uranium
mining at the camp on Havasupai land in the Grand Canyon.
Article by Mama Bears Brigade
Censored News
RED BUTTE, Havasupai -- Energy Fuels Inc., the Toronto-based
company digging the mine, have already dug 120 feet down what they
July 4, 2013 – White Hats Report #47.2
*Happy July 4th, 2013*
*
*
*Independence Coming Very Soon!!*
*The Pledge of Allegiance*
I pledge Allegiance to the flag
of the United States of America
and to the *Republic *for which it stands,
one nation under God, indivisible,
with Liberty and Justice for all.
*The White Hats are quiet right now but will forever be standing and
watching!!*
Get Ready! Long Walk 4 Return to Alcatraz!
.
Craig Luther, Navajo, will walk across America again. Photo Brita Brooks
Lisa Peake Anishinabe/Pomo will walk across America again. Photo Brenda Norrell
Michael Lane and Sharon Heta, Maori, will walk across America again. Photo Brita Brooks
Long Walk 4 Update Return to Alcatraz!
By Brenda Norrell Censored News
The Longest Walk 4 Return to Alcatraz begins in less than two weeks,
The postal-spying screw-up reminds us that our Big Brother often seems to be Uncle Sammy's loopy brother Goofus
*Confidential to budding spies:** In general it's better not to share your
"confidential" plot machinations with your investigation target.*
*by Ken*
You've probably heard about this, from the NYT:
*U.S. Postal Service Logging All Mail for Law Enforcement*By RON NIXON
Published: July 3, 2013
WASHINGTON -- Leslie James Pickering noticed something odd in his mail last
September: A handwritten card, apparently delivered by mistake, with
instructions for postal workers to pay special attention to the letters and
packages sent to his home.
"Show all mail to supv" -- supervisor -- "for ... more »
Stuff I don't know (and stuff I do)
Lots of stuff happens at my office that I don't know about. And in theory
at least I am one of the bosses.
So I suppose the Prime Minister might not know about everything that
happens at the PMO.
But even I know about important crisis things at work. And Senator Duffy's
problems certainly count as a crisis.
What's more it seems that a fair number of senior people at the PMO were in
the loop.
Nigel Wright's lawyers told the RCMP that Senator Irving Gerstein, who
controls Conservative Party finances, David van Hemmen, Wright's executive
assistant, Chris Woodcock, director of iss... more »
Here I repost in a slightly different format my friend Michael Collins' post on "Independence Day" reviewing the thoughts and observations of some truely great American "independents" regarding the meaning of freedom and what must be done to keep it. Unfortunately, very few such patriots of this caliber take part in today's U.S. government.
------------------------------
*Happy Independents Day – July 4, 2013*
By Michael Collins, on July 4th, 2013*
Original Here*
We’ve had many years of celebrating Independence so this year, let’s
include a recognition of the outstanding tradition of political
independents that provide so much to this country. Here are some key
independents from my perspective. Suggest your own in the replies. Have a
great 4th!!!
*Mark Twain*
There must be two Americas: one that sets the captive free, and one that
takes a once-captive’s... more »
Terrorism Film Fest, And The Oscar Goes To......?
Two heroin drug addicted adults either past or present, both on welfare,
$1100 between the two of them per month for rent, food, smokes, drugs and
catfood....
This whole sting, this terrorist?-plot reeks to high heaven, when I heard
the early reports smells of a rat wafted through my nostrils, a July1st
Canada day special, when the RCMP are in deep doo doo, when the coppers are
looking for good press, when Stephen Harper and Vic Toews are wanting a
patriotic channel changing event, considering the Federal Conservatives are
well on their way to opposition benches after the 2015 Fe... more »
Adly Mansour, Egypt's new president, first interview
*Wikipedia*: "Adly Mahmud Mansour (born 23 December 1945) is an Egyptian
Judge who is currently the head of the Supreme Constitutional Court[3] and
the de facto interim President of Egypt. He was declared president
following the 2013 Egyptian coup d'état, precipitated by mass protests. The
military and several secular and religious figures (including Grand Imam of
al-Azhar Dr Ahmed el-Tayeb, Coptic Pope Tawadros II, and Mohamed ElBaradei)
announced that President Mohamed Morsi had been removed from office and
Mansour appointed interim President until an election could take place."
*... more »
Funding defence costs for corporate officers and directors
Cytrynbaum v. Look Communications Inc., 2013 ONCA 455 deals with ongoing
funding for litigation defence by former corporate directors and officers
for a claim brought by their corporation. Such funding is usually granted
pursuant to indemnity agreements. The Court held, however, where there is a
strong *prima facie *case of bad faith such funding can be withheld:
[54] It is widely accepted that this type of preliminary merits-based
assessment is distinct from a final determination of the dispute. When
preliminary or interlocutory orders require some assessment of the merits ... more »
Why Is GOP Front Group "Club For Growth" Defending China’s Interests Against Those Of Domestic U.S. Manufacturers?
America’s manufacturing advocates have repeatedly criticized Beijing for
deliberately undervaluing its currency, in violation of world trade
law. This currency undervaluation helps to artificially lower the cost of
China’s exports, while also taxing U.S. products entering the Chinese
market.
Anger over the currency issue has occasionally flared into heated action on
Capitol Hill. In 2005, the U.S. Senate approved a procedural vote to hold
China accountable for its currency peg. And in 2011, the Senate actually
passed a bill to make currency undervaluation actionable under U.S. tra... more »
How AFT and NEA Became Partners of CorpEd
Coming to understand that NEA and AFT have been hijacked by corporate money
and the insider machinations of corporate stooges is the first step in
reclaiming teacher unions at the national level. As Susan Ohanian notes in
comments at the end of the original piece from Schools Matters that is
re-posted below, I hold union […]
THE KIRUNA CONFERENCE STATEMENT
PROTECTING THE HIGH NORTH, DEMILITARISING OUTER SPACE AND REMOVING THE
THREAT OF NUCLEAR ANNIHILATION
The International Conference on the High North and International Security
was held in the city of Kiruna, Sweden, on 28-30th June 2013.
Representatives from a wide spectrum of civil societies and public
movements from a number of Scandinavian, European, Asian and Latin American
countries, Russia and the United States of America attended and agreed the
following:
Conference members recognize:
that we are facing major threats to our survival through the continued
pretence that se... more »
FRIDAY MORNING RAMBLE: The “July 4” Morning-After Edition
*Cartoon by **Tom White*
*"On the Fourth of July, celebrate not the rights-violating, welfare state
that America has become,
but what America once was and could be again. Celebrate man’s 'unalienable
Rights.' Celebrate
the principle that the proper purpose of government is 'to secure these
rights.' Celebrate the
principle that 'whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of
these ends, it is the
Right of the People to alter or to abolish it.' And, most of all, celebrate
the Founders, who
recognised and codified these principles, thus making possible the degree
of fre... more »
Middle Eastern democracy, in pictures
It’s not true just for Egypt. It’s true for *every* Islamic nation …
(Click the pic to enlarge)
which is why it’s best never to confuse democracy with freedom.
[Hat tip Julian P. and Russell W.]
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to republish: (organon at ihug.co.nz)
Kiriakou Warns Snowden from Prison, Morsi Out In Coup, and Washington Driving The World To The Final War? (One More Anyway - It's All About the Money, Folks) Happy 4th of July!
And we thought the FBI were the good guys. Among all the bad guys who work
for us. DO NOT, under any circumstances, cooperate with the FBI. FBI agents
will lie, trick, and deceive you. They will twist your words and play on
your patriotism to entrap you. They will pretend to be people they are not
– supporters, well-wishers, and friends – all the while wearing wires to
record your
People-Powered Coup Is No Setback For Democracy In Egypt
*Source of photo*.
The word democracy has been thrown around a lot in relation to the recent
explosive events in Egypt. Countries such as Germany have *said* that the
removal of President Morsi via military force and massive public protests
is a "setback for democracy."
First of all, Germany and any nation that is part of the dictatorial
European Union has no right to speak for democracy since they don't
practice it themselves. Get off your high horses, jackasses, and look at
reality on the ground in Egypt with open eyes. Democracy does not belong on
a pedestal. If the fruit of ... more »
Southern Chiefs' Anishinabe Treaty Dakota Ride
Photo
by Ozaway Pinesse. Thank you for sharing with Censored News!
Southern Grand Chief Murray Clearsky on his sacred horseback ride to
create awareness on the treaties with non-Indigenous Canadians. Grand
Chief Clearsky and currently 12 riders are riding to Onion Lake,
Saskatchewan for the National Treaty Gathering which starts on July 14,
2013 which will decide a new direction, new future
Scurvy returns among UK children with diets'worse than in the war’ ...
*With the advent of junk food as well as highly processed microwave food,
the corporate world is slowing enticing huge numbers of people into highly
dangerous eating / diet practices.*
*Wartime diseases are returning to Britain because some children are
living on junk food diets that are worse for them than rationing was 70
years ago, officials have claimed. *
*
**Cases of scurvy and rickets have been on the rise in parts of the UK
where some parents rely on takeaways and microwave meals to feed the
family, health staff warned. *
*Dietitians in the Rhondda Valley, South Wales, ... more »
Eradicating Not Expanding Bad Ed. Policy
” For those who support high-stakes testing and the Common Core, how about
we mandate that ALL schools, public, private, or charter use these
policies?” (Chris Cerrone) First, why would we want to mandate such
garbage for all schools? We must preserve those places which are not a
part of the corporatization of schools. Public […]
China's Green Goo
29 thousand square kilometres of coastal green goo is a lot, even for
China. That is the size of the algae bloom now blanketing China's Yellow
Sea coastline. Here's a Chinese beachgoer wading through the stuff.
*Pictures on Thursday showed beachgoers swimming and playing in the green
tide in the eastern city of Qingdao, while bulldozers shovelled up tonnes
of algae from the sand.*
* *
*The State Oceanic Administration said on its website the algae,
enteromorpha prolifera, started to appear a week ago and had spread across
an area of 28,900 square kilometres.*
*
**The algal pheno... more »
Lighten up Francis
Well, it *is* the holiday and by now you're all probably about drinking all
the beers and eating all the barbecue, so here's a mild amusement to
lighten the mood. . Ted Cruz sings Amazing Grace to the tune of Gilligans's
Island. Surprisingly the lyrics really do fit.
Musical Interlude: James Brown, "Living in America"
James Brown, "Living in America"
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzDDJm27vmc&html5=1
Did You Think Buck McKeon Only Hates Gays? He Also Hates Latinos
A few days ago we mentioned the 26 districts in Republican hands that have
at least 25% Hispanic populations. The district with the 9th biggest
Hispanic population is CA-25, Buck McKeon's district. Last year Democrat
Lee Rogers won the heavily Hispanic third of the district in the Antelope
Valley. With 38% of his constituents being Hispanic, maybe McKeon should be
a little more respectful. The DCCC compiled a list recent comments and
actions from the bigoted McKeon, Happy 4th of July:
McKeon: “I Do Not Support Amnesty For Those That Entered the Country
Illegally.” In 2013, on his... more »
Bill Bonner, "Special Independence Day Edition"
* *
*"Special Independence Day Edition"*
by Bill Bonner
"I'd thank my lucky stars to be livin' here today,
'Cause the flag still stands for freedom and they can't take that away,
And I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free."
– Lee Greenwood
"We're here on a bend in the Rhine river. Enjoying the 4th of July. From
our hotel, we see the Rhine water flowing swiftly, from right to left.
(Let's see, the Rhine flows from South to North... to discharge into the
North Sea. Or somewhere near there. So, if the water is flowing to the
left, we must be on the west bank of t... more »
Sweet land of liberty
Not every day you see a claim for Third Amendment violations in a police
misconduct suit. Well deserved in this case against the City of Henderson,
Nevada's finest. You have to read it all to appreciate the full scope of
this intentional breach of civil rights but here's some highlights:
The complaint continues: "Defendant Officer David Cawthorn outlined the
defendants' plan in his official report: 'It was determined to move to 367
Evening Side and attempt to contact Mitchell. If Mitchell answered the door
he would be asked to leave. If he refused to leave he would be arrested for... more »
SCC denies former Ottawa U prof’s judicial bias appeal (media article)
SCC denies former Ottawa U prof’s judicial bias appeal (LINK)
by Heather Gardiner, Legal Feeds, July 4, 2013
Chronology and background documents are HERE.
SCC = Supreme Court of Canada.
How I killed newspapers, Part Two
OK, I didn’t really kill newspapers.
But my career began when newspapers were doing extraordinarily well, and
continued as they did less and less well. For much of the time, I was in
newspaper management. So I’m hardly blameless.
Looking back, it’s amazing how many mistakes we made.
In my early days at The Red Deer Advocate, we published two 96-page
newspapers in the run-up to Christmas. Advertisers needed to use the paper,
and we benefited. (The paper made lots of money, circulation was increasing
and we were adding newsroom staff every year.)
A chunk of that advertising was from big... more »
Unite and Falkirk, Again
Who needs to talk about Egypt* when the fallout from the Falkirk stitch
uphas cast light on the shoddy state of Labour's selection process, and
brought
down Tom Watson? It's like the Blairites' christmases have all come at
once. Shadow ministers closely linked with the *ancien regime* have been
popping
up and down stirring the pot. Unite have been forced into the untenable
position of saying their grossly incompetent fix was within the rules,
and
the party has announced the 'Union Join' membership scheme is getting
binned.
Indeed, not a few champagne glasses will find themselves rais... more »
Todd Gitlin : The Wonderful World of Informers and 'Agents Provocateurs'
Old
school spying. Image from Outside the Beltway.
Close encounters of the lower-tech kind:
The wonderful American world of
informers and agents provocateurs
Here is a preliminary attempt to sort out some patterns behind what
could be the next big story about government surveillance and
provocation in America.
By Todd Gitlin / The Rag Blog / July 4, 2013
Only Martians, by now, are unaware
Happy Fourth of July!
Happy Independence Day!
The latest version of my Fourth of July essay is over at PostPartisan: "A
nation defined by politics." As regulars know, I write on the same theme
every year on the Fourth.
And that's all from me for this Fourth. Plain Blog HQ moved over the
weekend, and I'm spending most of the day trying to get things in order
(the toaster must be somewhere, right? Right?). The good news is that most
of my baseball books are in their customary place right in front of
me...the Giants Media Guides, at least, although the Abstracts are still
boxed somewhere, but I can see Cur... more »
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