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Backlash: The Undeclared War Against American Women (Photo credit: Wikipedia)faludi: corporatist pseudo-feminism vs radical change for women and all working people
I would like to draw your attention to an excellent article by Susan Faludi
in *The Baffler*: Facebook Feminism: Like It or Not.
Faludi contrasts the corporatist, individualistic, me-first, privileged,
self-centered, pseudo-feminism of "Lean In" with the collective,
cross-class activism of some of the original feminists: the "Mill Girls" of
Lowell, Massachusetts, who fought for human rights and labour rights for *
all* women. Describing the links between feminism, class struggle, the
labour movement, and even the abolitionist movement, Faludi demonstrates
how all oppression is inter... more »
Judge In San Antonio Gives The Speech Maine Senator Susan Collins Should Have Given
The *Dallas Morning News* reported on a Republican judge, Carlo Key,
getting so fed up with Republican extremism that he switched parties.
Bexar County Judge Carlo Key blamed the tea party for huge expenses to
taxpayers and hardship to millions of Americans from the recent government
shutdown.
“I cannot tolerate a political party in which hate speech elevates a
candidate to higher office rather than disqualifying them,” Key said in a
video statement posted on YouTube. “I cannot be a member of party that is
proud to destroy the financial lives of hundreds of thousands of federal ... more »
Guest Post - Eco-friendly Tips for Travelling Across Europe
Its culture, art and history makes Europe a fantastic region to travel
through. Not only does it attract tourists from the US and Canada, but
Europeans themselves will often travel through the region exploring the
many different traditions and cultures it has to offer. The fact that there
are so many countries with such different traditions and characters
compacted into a small region makes this an exciting and interesting part
of the world to discover.
[image: Eco-friendly Tips for Travelling across Europe.]
Another great thing about travelling through Europe is that it is one of ... more »
Updates On War In Syria: Turkey's Unabashed Support For Al-Qaeda Continues, KSA's Syria Policy In Shatters
*Don't get too cozy. *
An excerpt from, *"Syrian Kurdish Leader Discusses Son's Killing by
Jihadists"* by Amberin Zaman, Al Monitor, October 21:
*Taraf: * In our previous conversation, you suggested that Turkey’s policy
might change after militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham
(ISIS) seized the town of Azaz and the border crossing opposite [the
Turkish town of] Kilis. The Turkish military said several days ago they had
opened fire on ISIS positions. Do you believe that Turkey’s support for
those groups could be continuing, given these circumstances?
*Muslim:* I thi... more »
THIS Is A Must See By EVERYONE: PSYCHO Jew Says The US Should Fire A Nuke At Iran And NOT Negotiate (!)
With the war on Syria on hold (for now at least) the psychos in Israel and
their tribal members in the United States have gone back to slamming Iran,
and its non-existent nuclear weapons program. It has been amazing how much
the sick Jewish media over the last while has racketed up the rhetoric
about the need to destroy that innocent and peaceful nation.
But today, I viewed a Youtube video that truly does take the cake....This
video is entitled: "Sheldon Adelson Calls On Obama To Fire A Nuclear Weapon
At Iran, Not Negotiate", and as the title states, this very psychotic and
sick ... more »
Sixth-Grader Peyton Robertson Wins $25,000 for His Innovative Sandbag Design
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Breaking News
Default set aside without consideration of merits
As a general rule, one of the factors to be considered in setting aside a
default is the merit of the claim, appeal, application etc against which
default is made. In an interesting chambers decision this week in the Court
of Appeal for Ontario Mr Justice Doherty found that, where the default was
brief and the cause of the default technical, a consideration of the merits
was unnecessary and default would be set aside directly. The decision is,
as yet, unreported but I have a copy should anyone need it: Fitzpatrick v
Squires October 23, 2013 OCA unreported.
Spiritual author Marianne Williamson, running for Rep. Henry Waxman’s Congressional seat, to appear in Redondo Beach
Author Marianne Williamson runs for Congress http://goo.gl/2MLOF7
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* *Spiritual author Marianne Williamson, running for Rep. Henry Waxman’s
Congressional seat, to appear in Redondo Beach*
*Noted spiritual author Marianne Williamson is running for the 33rd
Congressional District seat held by Democratic Rep. Henry Waxman. *
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* By City News Service
POSTED: 10/24/13, 9:41 AM PDT |
REDONDO BEACH — Spiritual author and lecturer Marianne Williamson will
discuss her campaign for the 33rd Congressional District seat held by Rep.
Henry Waxman during an appearance tonight at the Mysterious Ga... more »
The Global Warming Fraud; Interesting Video - Global Warming: Fairy Tale, Fiction, Hoax
For years now, I and others have been trying to get everyone to understand
that this man made "Global Warming" scare has been nothing more than a
massive hoax and swindle by some very nefarious individuals just to get
people to sign onto their "Carbon Tax" scam, to swindle people out of
BILLIONS of dollars for "Green" policies, and for the criminal "elite" to
bring in their criminal "One world government". There is absolutely
nothing that has swayed me from this stance and I am truly surprised that
with all the evidence now coming out that the planet is actually cooling,
most peop... more »
Let's credit Richard Cohen with renewing the conversations provoked by Edward Snowden's document cache
*"Snowden seems to have sold out to no one. In fact, a knowledgeable source
says that Snowden has not even sold his life story and has rebuffed offers
of cash for interviews. Maybe his most un-American act is passing up a
chance at easy money. Someone ought to look into this."*
-- Washington Post *columnist Richard Cohen,
in the column* "Edward Snowden is no traitor"
*by Ken*
The odds that a correction will catch up with the original misstatement
aren't great, but the correction is still important. And for a newspaper
columnist to say, "As time has proved, my judgments were just pl... more »
U.S. Drone Policy Is A Success
An excerpt from, *"Former US Official: For Every Yemen Terrorist US Drones
Kill, 40-60 New Enemies Are Created"* by John Glaser, AntiWar.Com, October
24, 2013:
The list of former U.S. officials who believe drone strikes create more
enemies than they eliminate juts got a little bit longer.
“Drone strikes take out a few bad guys to be sure, but they also kill a
large number of innocent civilians,” writes Nabeel Khoury, the deputy chief
of mission at the U.S. Embassy in Yemen from 2004 to 2007. *“Given Yemen’s
tribal structure, the U.S. generates roughly forty to sixty new enemies f... more »
Khalid Muhammad and the Million Youth March
The Million Youth March 1998 - Feat. The Black Power General Dr. Khalid
Abdul Muhammad from Spike1138 on Vimeo.
*Next time, Mayor Giuliani, don't rein in the parade*
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**Baltimore Sun Times*
*September 09, 1998*
*By GREGORY KANE*
SOME 6,000 or so marchers went to the Million Youth March in Harlem this
past Saturday. They came, they talked, they clashed with police.
As police moved in to remove marchers and enforce a court-ordered 4 p.m.
deadline, some marchers responded by hurling rocks and bottles at police.
None of this was necessary. But who should get the blame?
*Khalid Muha... more »
The ZAP Report October 21, 2013
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* *Comments in red are mine. -Bill*
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* *Greetings and salutations,*
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* *Susan is recovering from surgery. She appreciates the well wishes and
donations that have been sent her way. Please continue, even alittle helps.
Send thru Paypal.com Account is: goneforthfornow@gmail.com*
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* *Are you experiencing events that you have had come around before, only
this time they feel more intense and in your face? One thing after another.
Sometimes there is rest in between; sometimes not.*
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* *What is going on? What is happening in the outer world is happening
within us. Jim Self at www.... more »
Governor Jerry Brown’s 10 Worst Environmental Policies
Governor
Jerry Brown’s 10 Worst Environmental Policies
Photo: Governor Jerry Brown drinks water and breathes air just like the
rest of us, but his horrible environmental policies sabotage laws
protecting the water and air. Photo by Dan Bacher.
Article and photo by Dan Bacher
Censored News
On October 17, Governor Brown failed to show up to receive a “Right
Stuff”
Ben Fulford: Like a junkie selling family heirlooms the US corporate government buys time
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* *Like a junkie selling family heirlooms the US corporate government buys
time*
Benjamin Fulford
October 22, 2013
The US corporate government and the mafia families that own it managed to
stave off default on October 17th by acting like a junkie selling family
heirlooms to a pawnshop in order to buy a few more days’ worth of drugs. In
one example, they sold a whole bunch of state of the art helicopters,
including Blackhawks and Apaches to China for an undisclosed sum, according
to Pentagon sources. Partial confirmation of this can be found here:
http://theaviation... more »
YouTube: Dire Straights Or Huge Opportunity?
We know that YouTube has become the channel of choice for many kids to
listen and watch their music. After all why have a one dimensional
experience when you and get two for free. The video archive continues to
grow and some would suggest that it’s easier to find some obscure footage
and music via YouTube than via the pure music routes.
To think it all started with MTV or to quote Dire Straights' 'Money For
Nothing.'.
*Now that ain't workin' that's the way you do it
You play the guitar on the MTV
That ain't workin' that's the way you do it
Money for nothin' and your chicks for free*
... more »
U.S. Foreign Policy Is In Full-Blown Crisis Mode, Washington's Support For Al-Qaeda Is Now Common Knowledge
Barack Obama and John McCain: cease and desist your illegal support for
al-Qaeda terrorists in Syria.
Russell Brand and the New Statesman
Brand/Paxmam from Spike1138 on Vimeo.
*"He tells us it would take $40bn to eradicate global poverty – nothing
compared to the $50tn held by the richest corporations. "That's the
equivalent of refusing a starving boy 40p when you've got £500 in your
pocket." There's a ferocity in lines such as these, which he balances with
a lot of orgasm impressions and sly digs about marriage ("Marriage and
prison are quite similar, in that they're both institutions designed to
inhibit personal freedom. But there's a lot more anal sex in one of them… ")
It's quite an achievement to have created a... more »
Greece news for October 24 , 2013..... No debt relief for Greece until May 2014 decrees EU Commissioner Rehn ! With Greece's debt now a staggering 169 percent of GDP , is Greece about to hit the spin cycle of bailout ( or bail - in ) mania ? Prime Minister gets the cold shoulder from German Prime Minister Merkel - referred to the Troika to talk about next new measures to satisfy Greece's creditors - seems like quite a different talk Merkel had with Samaras as compared with the Cypriot President ! Meanwhile , Greek kiss ass efforts continue - layoffs to rise from 5 to 10 percent for group layoffs ? Property sales finally going through by the State Privatization fund TAIPED ? Cypriot Central Banker comes under more fire from his fellow Cypriots ! Meanwhile the stock market band plays on despite Greek Banks falling in value...........
Greece Fire......
http://hat4uk.wordpress.com/2013/10/24/breaking-samaras-cut-off-at-the-knees-as-rehn-says-no-debt-relief-until-may-2014/
BREAKING….SAMARAS CUT OFF AT THE KNEES AS REHN SAYS ‘NO DEBT RELIEF UNTIL
MAY 2014′
BY JOHN WARD OCTOBER 24, 2013 ATHENS HEADS FOR DISASTER DEBT RELIEF PUT OFF
UNTI SUMMER 2014 GREEK DEBT RATE UP 19% GREEK PDI DOWN 15%SAMARAS
GOVERNMENT LET DOWN BY EC
[image: samarascornerfinal]*Appalling debt, pdi figures spell*[image:
hellflagfault]
*In two astonishing, disastrous developments for the Government of Antonis
Samaras yesterday, first the national... more »
Half of nation's foreclosed homes still occupied
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* *Its quite amazing this nonsense still goes on almost 5 years after 2008,
banks who had no real money at risk of their own, insured against mortgage
failures and collected it (and in many cases insured with 4 or 5 different
insurance companies - which is insurance fraud - remember AIG insured debt
against loss), then are able to foreclose on homes for which they own
absolutely no title...violating all the laws that define what a mortgage is
and how they operate... -Bill*
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* *Half of nation's foreclosed homes still occupied*
By Les Christie | CNNMoney.com – 14 hours ago
Forecl... more »
Illusory Failure
This year, my son’s art teacher started every student out with an F. This
grade remains unchanged until all their assignments are turned in. This is
supposed to be motivating. Each student spends the majority of the school
year with a failing grade, which sets off a string of emails and phone
calls to anxious parents, reminding everyone involved, on an almost daily
basis, of the child’s impending “failure”. Rather than working to create
an inspired piece of art, the kids are instead merely working to avoid
flunking.
You were never shown how to do this simply. Like this... more »
ANDREW BOLT: THE QUINTESSENTIAL AUSTRALIAN RACIST
In a recent interview with Australia’s newly elected Prime Minister, Tony
Abbott, Australian journalist Andrew Bolt displayed the extent of his
well-known racism when the discussion turned to Australia’s indigenous
people. It went thus:
*AB: I assume you believe all Australians should be treated equally on the
grounds of race and ethnic origin.*
*PM: Yes.*
*AB: Why do you then want the Constitution rewritten so that some
Australians are given different status on the grounds of their racial
ancestry?*
*PM: Well, that's not I want [sic]. I want to appropriately acknowledge
indigeno... more »
Gold and silver items of note -October 24 , 2013 ..... Manipulation at the Comex discussed in articles from Jesse and Turd ...... World Gold Council response to Eric Sprott's criticism od demand data..... Kitco covers pro and con views on whistleblower Andrew Mcquire ...... India sees gold premium escalate further - regardless of demand debate , india doesn't have gold !
Jesse......
Gold Daily and Silver Weekly Charts - Straining at the Leash
Yesterday we had 32,000 ounces of gold bullion come into customer storage
at HSBC, and 64,000 come out of customer storage at Scotia Mocatta. There
was no movement in the registered category.
If you look at the last chart, you can see the details of the individual
warehouse holdings. In addition to outlining the movements of bullion in
and out, in green and red, I have also rank ordered the holdings of
registered bullion in blue.
As you can see, JPM by far holds the most registered bullion in their
vault.... more »
President Obama desperation reaches new level - fake fainters edition ! Mind Control on display in Congress ? Police State updates for October 21 , 2013 ...........
Catharsis Ours - 5 hours ago
Desperations calling for diversions ?
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-10-21/when-presidential-lies-overwhelm-or-what-happens-when-you-dont-eat-your-obamafood
When Presidential Lies Overwhelm, Or What Happens When You Don't Eat Your
ObamaFood
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Submitted by Tyler Durden on 10/21/2013 12:45 -0400
- New York Times
- Obamacare
- President Obama
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It would appear President Obama has another gift few are aware of. *For at
least the 5th time in the last few years, his oratory has forced a woman in
the audience to fall to the floor.... more »
Mohawk Nation News 'Breaking Bad Senate' Fracking the Mi'kmaqs
BREAKING
BAD SENATE
Posted on October 24, 2013
Mohawk Nation News
MMN. Oct. 24, 2013. The Mi’kmaqs stood up to the armed cops, US forces,
attack dogs and political threats. They kicked out the gun-toting
henchmen of the SWN Resources Texas from Elsipotog New Brunswick Canada.
Fracking is over!
Guess who are among the top owners of the frackers of Houston
Texas! Phillip
Inter-Faith Prayer Vigil for Dr. Lehman Brightman Founder United Native Americans
We
ask Everyone to Please Pray for Strength and Healing for Lee &
for Our Family During these Trying Times. Currently Dr. Brightman is a
Patient in the Intensive Care Unit at Kaiser Walnut Creek in Room 209.
His Doctors have Informed us that Lee's Current Sepsis Infection
is Very Severe. His Doctors have informed us that His Bladder and
Kidneys are Infected as well as Possibly Suffering from
Terrance Nelson 'The Next Flash Point'
The
Next Flash Point
By Terrance Nelson
Roseau River Anishinabe
Censored News
http://www.straight.com/news/514501/first-nations-warn-harpers-zeal-resources-makes-elsipogtog-protest-part-wider-struggle
On
the phone from his home in Kingston, Ontario, Bland told the Straight
that Canada’s economy is “very vulnerable to disruption” via the
country’s transportation
Gold and silver news and related items for October 21 , 2013 - Non Farm Payroll ( NFP ) report for September ( delayed due to the Government Shutdown shenanigans in DC ) due at 8:30 October 22 , 2013 , Tuesday morning - expect morning mischief prior to and at the time of the NFP report's release ! News of the day , interesting interviews and commentary and data to consider !
Catharsis Ours - 6 hours ago
http://harveyorgan.blogspot.com/
Perspective of GLD ETF year to date....
Gold closed down $14.00 to finish the comex session at $1673.90.
*Total Gold in Trust Jan 3.2013 *
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**Tonnes**1,340.28**Ounces**43,091,300.2**Value US$**72.340 billion*
*Oct 22.2013: today we lost 3.91 tonnes of gold.*
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Awaiting Greatness
Wit's End - 6 hours ago
By now there is general agreement among climate scientists that, awkward as
it seems, global warming has been in "pause" mode for the last decade. It
is believed the expected warming is going into the deep oceans, and also
has been shielded by aerosols. Yet in that same decade, the death of trees
has vastly accelerated. Visibly damaged foliage on all plant species,
including annuals being watered in pots, is ubiquitous and worsening every
year. Already now, in early August, leaves flutter like yellow confetti on
the drive to Wit's End. Aren't leaves supposed to change to brillia... more »
As heard on Fox: They’re giving us our old Hayes back!
*THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2013*
*Overheard as the analysts cheered:* Conservative voters hear a lot of
prime bullroar on Fox. Liberals should be looking for ways to *tell* them
they’re being conned.
For that reason, the analysts sent up a long, lusty cheer last week. Chris
Hayes was talking to Ben Domenech about the debt limit nonsense.
Along the way, Hayes described the way the world works—and he displayed
some human feeling. When he made these remarks, the analysts loudly cheered:
HAYES (10/16/13): *So here is my question. The conservative grass roots,
which I would say you are a m... more »
Eat shit, peasants... go on, lap it up! Yum-yum!
The results are coming in. London is booming while almost the entire rest
of the country is stagnating economically. Pre-crash London accounted for
37% of growth in output, post-crash that figure has risen to 48% (leaving
aside the definition of ‘output’ for a moment).
Those at the top of the social scale have faired the best. According to the
Graun’s figures the top fifth of the population have seen two fifths of all
growth in income head their way since the crash. Those at the very bottom
of the scale are still raised up to some degree by the minimum wage and
social security safe... more »
Russel and Jon, speaking out in their own special ways.
More and more people- people who are well known in the public's eye- are
coming out and speaking out. Now, it's doesn't matter who they are or what
their political affiliation is, it doesn't matter that they are not
addressing the FULL issues or the REAL background. Like I said last week,
everyone has their own moment, their own piece of information that suddenly
turns on the light bulb above their heads and makes them start to shake off
the sleepy dust and begin their journey to KNOW.
Russel has opened a door. Jon opens the door regularly. Comedy is
awesome and gives us a gigg... more »
THE FUKUSHIMA NUCLEAR MESS
This interview with Dr. Michio Kaku is old but still holds up very well due
to the continuing disastrous situation in Fukushima. There is growing
support for Kaku's call for TEPCO to be taken off the case and have an
international team of experts take over the situation.
There is growing evidence that life in the Pacific Ocean is being killed by
the radioactive mess pouring into the sea from the Fukushima nuclear power
plant.
Dr. Kaku was a founding member of the Global Network in 1992 and remains on
our board of advisers.
Still WAY Too Many Multimillionaires In Congress For A Functioning Democracy
This week I had dinner with Eloise Reyes, the grassroots progressive
running in the CA-31 jungle primary against two conservatives: corrupt GOP
incumbent Gary Miller and the DCCC recruit who lost to Miller last year,
Pete Aguilar. I stay away from DC with a vengeance so I don't go out to
meals with many politicians. But I talk to them on the phone all day--
usually not Republicans though. With just a few exceptions, Republicans
won't talk with me. Democrats do, however, even Democrats I've been unkind
to here at *DWT*, like Blue Dog John Barrow (GA), New Dem Anne Kuster (NH)
and l... more »
Dogs, Not Barking
An occasional item about things not in the news -- which is, therefore,
newsworthy.
1. Why don't we have controversial surgeon generals any more? I had to look
to check; turns out it's been (shocker, I know) vacant since mid-July, with
apparently no current nominee (to replace Regina Benjamin, who as far as I
know mostly stayed out of trouble)...yes, that's a three-month vacancy with
no replacement named. I suppose one way to avoid controversy is to avoid
nominating anyone, but still...surgeon generals used to be front-and-center
in "culture war" issues.
2. The Euro. Or at least th... more »
What is the true aim of Climate policy?
Climate policy has almost nothing to do anymore with environmental
protection, says the German economist and IPCC official Ottmar Edenhofer.
The next world climate summit in Cancun is actually an economy summit
during which the distribution of the world’s resources will be negotiated.
– Ottmar Edenhofer
More at Watts Up With That
McDaniel (MS): Was He Really at The Chi ALEC Meeting?
This MoJo article popped up in a search I did:
*GOP Senate Candidate Addressed Conference Hosted by Neo-Confederate Group
That Promotes Secessionism*
Mississippi Republican Chris McDaniel, who is challenging Sen. Thad Cochran
and backed by the Senate Conservatives Fund and the Club for Growth, took
the stage with a historian who says Lincoln was a Marxist.
In August, McDaniel addressed a neo-Confederate conference in Laurel,
Miss., near his hometown of Ellisville. A local chapter of the Sons of
Confederate Veterans (SCV), the Jones County Rosin Heels, hosted the
two-day event, whi... more »
Tales From the Soup Nazi Kitchen
Lou Landrum, Ex. Dir.
The Spartanburg Soup Kitchen
136 S Forest St
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 585-0022
Dear LuLu:
I have read with eminent satisfaction your refusing the charitable
efforts of some Godless atheists who have the effrontery and arrogance to
volunteer their time and resources to the Spartanburg Soup Kitchen. I am,
of course, speaking of those upstart atheists, Upstate Atheists, who seem
to think charity can be freely handed out without first securing fealty to
our Lord and Savior! As we all know, charity must be faith-based and
withh... more »
KIPP Retooling? (Or Just a Nasty Piece at Education Next?)
As the wheels appear to be coming off the education reform bus, many
reformers are scrambling to change the narratives, shift the arguments, and
even retool their foundational commitments.
One such retooling may be Knowledge Is Power Program charters, if this
piece at Education Next authored by Alexandra Boyd, Robert Maranto and
Caleb Rose is any indication: “The Softer Side of ‘No Excuses.’”
I probably wouldn’t have spent much time on this article since it comes
from two people connected with the University of Arkansas’s Walton-funded Department
of Education Reform. No need to read... more »
Methinks KIPP Advocates Protest Too Much
As the wheels appear to be coming off the education reform bus, many
reformers are scrambling to change the narratives, shift the arguments, and
even retool their foundational commitments. One such retooling may be
Knowledge Is Power Program charters, if this piece at Education Next
authored by Alexandra Boyd, Robert Maranto and Caleb Rose is any
indication: “The Softer Side […]
Updated: Jon Stewart: Nightmare on Wall Street
This is wonderful! ☺
Also see the 2nd video for the punchline in this funny hypocritical
saga...
Raising Minnesota: Ripley responds!
*THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2013*
*Why did she dump the TIMSS:* Amanda Ripley is a good “human interest”
writer.
In her widely praised book, The Smartest Kids in the World, she creates
interesting portraits of three American exchange students. Her portrait of
South Korea’s “pressure cooker” educational culture is especially striking.
Ripley is good at human interest. But she’s terrible at the nuts and bolts
of analyzing test scores. When she compares the scores of various states,
she doesn’t even “disaggregate”—that is, she doesn’t compare different
groups of kids in one state to compa... more »
Water's Edge: A short video of the beautiful Moskitia
First morning back in Copan Ruinas after more than 2 weeks in the
Moskitia. I'm happy to be home, but going through the 44 gigabytes of video
footage I brought back from the region has certainly reminded me of how
lucky I've been to be able to explore this gorgeous part of Honduras.
I'll be making at least three short videos from the trip - one that
highlights the projects in the region of my organization, the Comision de
Accion Social Menonita, a second that ties into another CASM project to try
to attract tourists and investors to the area, and this 5-minute glimpse of
the ... more »
Iran Tries To Influence The Next Kurdish Government In Iraq
In September 2013, Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) held
elections for its parliament. One of the two ruling parties the Patriotic
Union of Kurdistan (PUK) came in third place, while a break away party and
member of the opposition the Change List finished second. This sea change
in Kurdish politics has left the make-up of the new ruling coalition up in
the air. There are questions of whether all the winning parties will be
included or whether it will be a more limited government. Iran is hoping to
influence this process by getting the PUK and Change List to cooperate, an... more »
Feral (Rewilding)
Beneath the pavement in London, archaeologists have found the bones of
hippos, elephants, giant deer, giant aurochs, and lions. The Thames
watershed was once a gorgeous, thriving, wild paradise. In the early
Mesolithic, the western seaboard of Europe, from Scotland to Spain, was
covered by a magnificent rainforest. Europe was once a thriving wild
paradise.
Evolution created utterly fantastic masterpieces. The megafauna of the
Americas grew to enormous size, in the absence of too-clever two-legged
tool addicts. Ground sloths weighed as much as elephants. Beavers were
the size ... more »
Thursday Morning Linkage
Here is your morning linkage with stories on energy and the environment,
conservation, conflict in Africa, and health. Energy and Environment Alex
Wong on the really bad air in the Chinese city of Harbin, buses getting
lost, school canceled, video here 4.5% drop in GHG emissions in the U.S.
between 2011 and 2012, but methane
Continue reading
Meet Eloise Reyes, The Progressive Candidate Running For Congress In The Inland Empire
This week the Blue America team met with Colton attorney Eloise Gomez Reyes
who's running for Congress in California’s 31st District. This is the only
deep blue district in America with a Republican incumbent. The reason
right-wing extremist (and carpetbagger) Gary Miller won last year is
because the new jungle primary functioned badly and resulted in the two top
vote getters both being Republicans. So while 57% of the voters were
casting their ballots for President Obama in the general election, there
was no Democrat on the congressional ballot. The weak candidate the DCCC
picked... more »
FROM BOTH SIDES NOW: Columnist Collins confronts The Crazy!
*THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2013*
*Part 4—Our own tribe’s lack of smarts:* It’s true! Many conservatives say
and believe the darnedest things!
To cite the saddest example, many conservatives even say Obama was born in
Kenya. You have to be *extremely* gullible to believe that ludicrous claim.
But people have always believed the darnedest things, down through the
annals of time.
For quite a few years, we liberals got to laugh at all the ditto-heads.
Finally, after the war in Iraq, we began to emerge from our nap in the
woods, where we’d been for a good many years.
We liberals began to r... more »
Quick Oversight Hearing Primer
I'm not watching the big House Obamacare oversight hearing this morning,
but half my twitter stream is, and we've reached the point in which they're
complaining that we're not going to learn anything.
Here's why they are actually very useful. Even when they're boring.
Time for a quick primer. Congressional oversight hearings are mostly useful
because they exist. The actual hearing itself? Not much usually happens.
But the threat of being called to account, and then the process of being
called to account, should and probably does put pressure on executive
branch agencies and departme... more »
MSM Has Yet To Detect Stephen Harper's Slip Up In Question Period On Wednesday ...
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*".. during Wednesday's question period the Prime Minister let slip a
statement that contradicts a point he has emphatically made in the past. *
*The issue was whether Nigel Wright "acted alone" on the notorious $90,000
gift, or whether other Conservative Party or government officials were
involved.*
*The question came from NDP leader Tom Mulcair: "On June 5 and 6, when I
asked the Prime Minister whether Ray Novak was involved in the Duffy
affair, the Prime Minister said that Nigel Wright acted alone. Was that
true?"*
*In his answer, Harper appeared to have misunderstood the... more »
Pan-STARRS1 survey: dark energy up to \(w=-1.19\), 2-sigma deviation
*Cosmological constant as an explanation of the accelerated expansion under
attack*
*Scientific American* chose a dramatic title for a 1-week old astro-ph
preprint that the astro/physics blogosphere missed:
Leading Dark Energy Theory Incompatible with New Measurement (SciAm)
------------------------------
Cosmological Constraints from Measurements of Type Ia Supernovae discovered
during the first 1.5 years of the Pan-STARRS1 Survey (astro-ph arXiv)
A "medium deep survey" looked at 146 Type Ia supernovae, found a small
deviation, and allowed the experimental cosmologists to claim that... more »
Nicely done Are You Being Served?
Are You Being Served was never my favourite sitcom, not very subtle. But
the bit from 22:22 to 23:45 is rather good:
"What are you afraid of?"
"...The unknown"
And an inside leg measuring technique that really dates the programme,
National Service was that recent in the early 1970s.
Sadly with the death of Frank Thornton (Captain Stephen Peacock) on March
16, 2013 at the age of 92, the only member of the original cast still
living is Nicholas Smith (Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold).
McDicking Us Over
In the nearly nine years I've been blogging, I've almost never
mentioned McDonald's, a corporation that's responsible for more obesity
than sugar, polyunsaturated fats and cheese combined. This is because,
largely thanks to Morgan Spurlock's *Super Size Me*, I would think that
most of us already knew that McDick's represents the very worst in
corporations and everything that is wrong with America. They slowly kill us
with ersatz, corporately-generated food substitute and had strong-armed the
House into passing the Cheeseburger Law that protects their bottom line
from tort laws... more »
TOTAL SURVEILLANCE SOCIETY
The U.S. government has turned the Internet into a system for spying on all
of us. Out of control government surveillance is a hazard to our civil
liberties and to any hopes for real democracy.
School-wide Parent Boycott of Tests for K-2 Brings Down Test
This is what OPTOUT looks like. From RealNews:
Once Upon a Time: the Story of ONE
I really don't have anything to add to Lucas' article from yesterday. He
kinda says it all in my opinion.
*
**"The human said god is great. He knew all was like god. All of it. Every
part every bit as a reflection of god that is all and is in all. He knew
to be One without loosing his own formed identity that made him human. He
came to know the unconditional love to all without any limits as all just
was."*
We are all on our journey. We are all on paths heading towards the Unity
of ONE. Our Paths cross and intersect occasionally with others, but their
path is not ours. S... more »
Untitled
*Saints morning report: Brees gets topped ~Mike Triplett*
*Jonathan Vilma – The Off The Field Hero You Don’t Know ~John Hendrix, Who
Dat Dish*
*House approves bipartisan water bill ~Jordan Blum, New Orleans Advocate*
*Guy's Po Boys: Is It Worth It? ~Blackened Out*
*Fete Marigny Brings Francophone Festin' to Frenchmen Park ~NOLA DEFENDER*
Black and Veach on the future cost of energy
I recently called attention to Breakthrough Institute's report, How to Make
Nuclear Power Cheap.This report called attention to the potential use of
advanced nuclear technology to lower and even dramatically lower nuclear
costs. This point has been repeatedly argued in Nuclear Green since 2008.
Thus it should not be assumed that nuclear costs will remain constant over
the next 35 years. My findings which are based on the Research of Dr. Per
Petersen, other nuclear engineers and scientists, ORNL, MIT, and UC
Berkley, is that advanced nuclear technology, using liquid salts holds
g... more »
DEMOLITION OF PUBLIC SERVICES IN UK
Put your ear to the railroad tracks and hear the train coming..........
Read Stuff, You Should
Happy Birthday to Kevin Kline, 66.
Good stuff:
1. Andrew Sprung argues with me about GOP dysfunction and the Constitution.
My point: unless you can show that GOP dysfunction is a consequence of the
Constitution or that it is particularly harmful because of the system of
separated institutions sharing powers, then you're not making a
Constitution argument. I don't believe that the Linz argument does the
former, and I disagree that it succeeds on the latter.
2. Dan Drezner assesses the Obama Administrations motives on Syria policy.
3. And more Colorado politics and parties from Se... more »
War watch October 24 , 2013 - Bahrain ( huge tear gas tender made ) , Syria ( continued progress made on destroying chemical weapons , state of play in ongoing war , discussion of peace talks ) , Iran ( nuclear talks items of note ) , Libya ( forgotten Libya items of the day)
Bahrain’s enormous tear gas tender exposed amid ongoing unrest
Published time: October 24, 2013 09:39
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[image: A Bahraini protester, wearing a mask, runs away from tear gas and
bird shot fired by riot police during clashes following the funeral of Ali
Khalil Sabbagh in the village of Bani Jamrah, west of Manama, on October
23, 2013. (AFP Photo / Mohammed al-Shaikh)]
A Bahraini protester, wearing a mask, runs away from tear gas and bird shot
fired by riot police during clashes following the funeral of Ali Khalil
Sabbagh in the village of Bani Jamrah, west of Manama, on Oct... more »
Overnight news for Europe and Asia - October 24 , 2013... China continues its present mode of tightening with money market rates rising once again , Europe sees disappointing PMIs ( France , Germany and Europe Compositie ) ..... Japan warns wealth effect may be in danger ( stocks not magically going up but food and energy prices are rising )
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-10-24/futures-ramp-declining-european-pmis-japan-wealth-effect-warning-china-tightening-fe
Futures Ramp On Declining European PMIs, Japan "Wealth Effect" Warning,
China Tightening Fears
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Submitted by Tyler Durden on 10/24/2013 06:55 -0400
- Barclays
- Ben Bernanke
- British Pound
- Central Banks
- China
- Copper
- Credit Suisse
- Crude
- Deutsche Bank
- Eurozone
- fixed
- France
- Germany
- Global Economy
- Italy
- Japan
- LTRO
- Norges ... more »
Neither Our Best Nor Our Brightest
Two days ago, Mike Duffy took aim at Stephen Harper. Yesterday, Pam Wallin framed
the issue:
The Government, through Senator Carignan, has truly put the cart before the
horse – the sentencing before the trial – and that is why it would be both
unfair and troubling if his motion proceeds.
If it does, each and every one of you will seriously have to consider
whether this is a place of sober second thought, or a place where anyone
who enters must blindly follow a political master’s dictates.
And yesterday Stephen Harper -- that paragon of accountability -- insisted
that he was dema... more »
Josh Romney To Primary Mike Lee?
Josh
Utah may be the most right-wing state in the country. The nuts in Texas may
be more vicious and dangerous but Utah only gave President Obama 25% of its
vote last year-- compared to 41% in Texas, 44% in Mississippi, 46% in
Georgia and even 33% in the 4th Reich Idaho. The *least* red district in
the state, UT-04 (home of hopelessly conservative Blue Dog Jim Matheson)
has a PVI of R+16. Matheson was one of only two Democrats-- the other being
the equally execrable Mike McIntyre (NC)-- to have joined the Republicans
in shutting down the government. But the federal government is the ... more »
The U.S. Formula for Children and the Choices We Refuse to Make
The U.S. Formula for Children and the Choices We Refuse to Make. via The
U.S. Formula for Children and the Choices We Refuse to Make.
Senate scandal : questions and more questions
According to Duffy, the PMO blackmailed him into taking a bribe to save his
own skin and that of the Cons from the wrath of their base.
Questions ...
Senators Duffy and Mockler with PM - Oct 17, 2012 / PMO handout
It seems no amount of $90K carrots or Senate expulsion sticks were spared
to shut down that Duffy Deloitte senate audit. Where was it going that was
ultimately worth the risk of what's coming out now- the PMO conferring an
illegal under-the-table bribe on a sitting senator and then trying to cover
it up?
When CBC applied for access to docs and emails re the Wright/Duffy pay... more »
NRA Lies Exposed
*by Len Hart, The Existentialist Cowboy*
The NRA wants you to believe that the Second Amendment to the U.S.
Constitution gives them an unqualified, blank check right to 'keep and
bear' arms as they choose. That's not so! The Second Amendment --from which
the right to 'own and bear' arms is derived --is a single sentence'.
U. S. v Miller is the only U.S. Supreme Court decision that directly
"interprets" the Second Amendment. U.S. v Miller states clearly that the
right to keep and bear arms occurs BUT within the context of a
"...well-regulated militia." All other Federal decisions an... more »
The Senate Scandal
The senate scandal. Lets break it down in real time.
If you were a party hack or failed candidate or a high profile person
with what was considered enough juice to change a marginal plantation
You got a dream job. That is not to say that every Senator in there own
partisan way was not working to make Canada a better place for the people
to play.
That was the old school. You put in the hacks and paid your debts through a
Senate position. Prior to Harper coming to power could the average
Canadian name a single Senator. Then Harper and his Republican consultants
spotted a huge opportunit... more »
28 Signs That The West Coast Is Being Absolutely Fried With Nuclear Radiation From Fukushima by Michael Synder
28 Signs That The West Coast Is Being Absolutely Fried With Nuclear
Radiation From Fukushima
by Michael Synder
Global Research Canada, 23 Ocotber 2013
*1.* Polar bears, seals and walruses along the Alaska coastline are
suffering from fur loss and open sores…
Wildlife experts are studying whether fur loss and open sores detected in
nine polar bears in recent weeks is widespread and related to similar
incidents among seals and walruses.
The bears were among 33 spotted near Barrow, Alaska, during routine survey
work along the Arctic coastline. Tests showed they had *“alopecia, or... more »
Bad Bear's Photos: Longest Walk 4 Beautiful Rockies Monarch Pass
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Photos by Western Shoshone long walker Bad Bear Sampson
.
Long Walker Michael Lane on Salida Community Radio this evening.
Photos by Carl 'Bad Bear' Sampson, copyright, thank you for sharing with Censored News!
Monarch Pass elevation: 11,312 feet
Longest Walk 4 Return made it to Monarch
Sol takes it's dance to the next level of Exuberance
So, while trying to not sprain my shoulder by patting my self on the back
too enthusiastically.... I was right, again, lol.
http://removingtheshackles.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-sol-tango-incoming-cmes-and.html
In the last 24 hours we've had 4, count them FOUR, M Class solar flares,
AND..... 1877 decided to get all complex and broody and blew an M 9.3 flare
just after midnight UTC last night. Yesterday I said to watch out for 1877
because I had a feeling she was going to show us some serious dance moves
and I was correct. From the time I wrote the article yesterday to midnight
187... more »
Pioneering Ancestors
*by Len Hart, The Existentialist Cowboy*
Some of my long time FB friends may recall that my Great Uncle Lawson
"Loss" Hart was the federal marshall who tracked down, outdrew, shot and
killed the outlaw --Bill Dalton of the infamous 'Dalton Gang'. (depicted
right) I just found some more interesting stories and information about my
Great Grandfather --Timothy James Hart.
He fought on the side of the confederacy in the Civil War and later
emigrated to Texas. It was in Cooke, County where he was put on trial for
killing a man. He was acquitted "...by reason of self-defense." Timothy
Ja... more »
Grangemouth
I write about the decadence of the British ruling class and then
confirmation makes the headlines shortly thereafter. There is nothing I can
add about the specifics, except to say this piece by Robin McAlpine is an
excellent rundown of what's been happening at Grangemouth, as well as a
condemnation of Britain's flexible labour markets - where flexibility is
labour's responsibility and capital's rigidity is sacrosanct - and the
appalling London centrism of our media and our politics.
I want to make some quick observations.
1) Ineos are the biggest privately-owned company in the UK. ... more »
So you want to move to the United Kingdom…
Its 2013, the U.S. government was recently shut down for almost two weeks.
The National Science Foundation will only fund grants if you can help the
U.S. build operational transformers or drones that can make targeted
killing choices. The movement to replace full time faculty with part time
adjuncts has sapped the open jobs on
Continue reading
Dry Bones almost nails it again
Actually to be fair, Islamists also murder a lot of Muslims, in fact more
Muslims than Christians and Jews. But that's only because Israel protects
Jews rather better than Islamists would like.
More Dry Bones here.
Jim Flaherty on First Nations Protests
Canada's incompetent finance minister, the incompetent gnome Jim Flaherty,
warned that a nation-wide campaign of blockades would negatively impact his
delusions about Canada's economic growth. (The story is at "Stun New" who I
won't give links to.) Flaherty also warned the First Nations themselves
that there aren't different legal regimes in Canada. There's one set of
laws and if the First Nations break them, they'll be in BIG trouble.
His words would have a lot more weight if his own government wasn't a
serial violator of the law. But even if harper wasn't a criminal on many
lev... more »
UN's new 26 science advisers are not representative of science
Six days ago, the UN boss Ban Ki-moon announced 26 members of a Scientific
Advisory Board for the U.N. that will be hosted by UNESCO:
UN Secretary-General’s Scientific Advisory Board to strengthen connection
between science and policy
I learned about this news story because Fabiola Gianotti, the former
spokeswoman for the ATLAS collaboration at CERN (who led the discovery of
the Higgs boson), is one of the 26 folks who were appointed – one of the
3-4 "real top scientists" in the board.
Otherwise I must say that the selection underscores the world
organization's political and ideolo... more »
Bearing False Witness - The Spectral Evidence of Violation and Rape
Let's take a moment to discern the Spirits.... Now the public
schoolchildren are being told by a demonic spirit "You must open up your
daughters' privacy to our perversion". And this demonic spirit inside of
this boy is now violating, and for all intents and purposes, he's raping -
at least visually - these teenage girls.
"Spectral evidence" is the only evidence they have, of course. Only they
can see the true danger.
Everyone else in the town sees a girl using a restroom and engaging in
girltalk, as she's done for the past two years.. A girl who happens to be
Trans.
Oh yes - se... more »
At UN, Pakistan Praises Saudi Arabia for Protecting “Women’s Rights” | FrontPage Magazine
'As the UN Human Rights Council scrutinized Saudi Arabia's domestic rights
record this morning… out of 95 countries who took the floor, 82 praised
Saudi Arabia.
Hillel Neuer, executive director of the Geneva-based human rights group UN
Watch, said the country is poised to win a seat on the Human Rights Council.
"A country whose legal system routinely lashes women rape victims rather
than punish the perpetrators should not have been praised effusively by
members of the UN's top human rights body," said Neuer. "Instead the world
should have addressed the Saudi regime's use of cruel, i... more »
The De-Americanization Of The World? Worse Than Watergate! (The End . . . Beautiful Friends?)
(Please consider making a contribution to Welcome to Pottersville2 or
sending a link to your friends if you think the subjects discussed here are
worth publicizing. Thank you for your support. I really appreciate it.
Anything you can do will make a huge difference in this blog's ability to
operate.) Again, a judgment with no help for the defrauded homeowners.
Justice in America. You can't
SIR ALEX FERGUSON
*Sir Alex Ferguson and Tony Blair*
Sir Alex Ferguson has said:
"I think Tony Blair was a fantastic Prime Minister."
http://www.dailymail.
*Blair and Sir Jimmy Savile*
Sir Alex Ferguson says:
"Gordon Brown was ... fantastic."
http://www.dailymail.
*Sir Alex Ferguson, manager of Manchester United 1986-2013.*
*
*Sir Alex Ferguson was sacked by St. Mirren football club.
An industrial tribunal concluded that Ferguson was "particularly petty" and
"immature".[29]
It was claimed during the tribunal by St. Mirren chairman, Willie Todd,
that Ferguson had "no managerial ability".
*Abo... more »
The victim surcharge will be MANDATORY effective tomorrow, Oct. 24/13.
As you may know, the victim surcharge will be:
(1) 30% of any fine imposed; or
(2) if no fine imposed, $100 for summary conviction offences or $200 for
indictable offences.
Bill C-37, now the Increasing Offenders' Accountability for Victims Act
removes the Judge's discretion to impose the victim surcharge.
My Best Year as a Teacher
I began teaching in my first, full-time classroom in 2006, in Albuquerque,
New Mexico. It was right in the thick of various No Child Left Behind
changes and shifts, and it was about the time that data became paramount
and a new program was being handed down every other week. Or so it seemed.
I […]
October 23, 1973
The House was back in -- and that meant resolutions of impeachment are
introduced by Members of the House. Judiciary Chair Peter Rodino announced
that his committee was beginning preparations for impeachment of the
president.
The more important message, perhaps, is sent by House Republicans to the
White House: unless Nixon surrendered the tapes, they would not be able to
protect him.
Speaker Albert (who, remember, was currently next in line to the
presidency) announces that confirming Gerald Ford would move forward. Al
Haig at the White House warned about "a turnover of the governm... more »
Gold found growing in eucalyptus trees in world-first CSIRO research
*Gold found growing in eucalyptus trees in world-first CSIRO research*
AM By Kesha West
Updated Wed 23 Oct 2013, 1:56pm AEDT
Geoscientists have discovered gold particles in
the leaves, twigs and bark of eucalyptus trees.
See here for video:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-23/an-gold-found-in-gum-tree-leaves/5039226
Gold found growing in eucalyptus trees in world-first CSIRO research
Geoscientists in Perth have discovered gold particles in the leaves, twigs
and bark of eucalyptus trees, claiming a "eureka" moment which could
revolutionise gold mining.
CSIRO researchers believe... more »
dirty wars: an important movie, marred by nationalism
Last night we watched "Dirty Wars," investigative journalist Jeremy
Scahill's documentary film exposing the United States' covert, lethal,
extra-governmental operations around the globe. It's an important film.
Depending on your level of knowledge of the US, it may be eye-opening, or
it may be shocking.
If you have not yet seen this film, I urge you to. It's available on US
Netflix and from many public library catalogs. (The website has a link to
agitate for cinema screenings in your area.)
Please note I have called this film "important" and I have urged you all to
see it. I have... more »
Gaia Calls for “Essentials Awareness” at this Moment…
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* *Gaia Calls for “Essentials Awareness” at this Moment…*
by ÉirePort
Gaia calls for "essentials awareness" in all matters at this moment.
Higher D guidings are primary. Secondaries, tertiaries, are being requested
to be shelved, at this moment.
Hue-manity activities must now align with Gaia Purpose.
All Hue-Beings are "called", as it were, to team with the Whole Gaia
Consciousness, and to set aside individual ego desires.
There is only one Being at this moment... and that is Gaia.
Cosmic influxes are continuing to dissolve (eliminate) separation
paradigms, on all levels.
... more »
Portals for hu-manity Unfoldment Have Opened…
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* *Portals for hu-manity Unfoldment Have Opened…*
by ÉirePort
Portals for hu-manity unfoldment have opened and allow such beings to
experience full awakening to Higher Self.
Establishment of secure growth portals has been restricted, until the
current moment. hu-manity whole consciousness levels have risen
sufficiently to allow this next step.
Fortification of such portals permits large numbers of hu-manity to enter
as group, as well as individual, entities.
ÉirePort | October 23, 2013 at 05:11
URL: http://wp.me/p2sFUY-py
Political Cartoonists Have Field Day With Harper's Dishonesty Dilemma ..
*Cartoon by kind permission of
Graeme MacKay at mackaycartoons.net*
*(Click on image to enlarge) *
*Cartoon by Greg Perry - The Tyee*
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Cartoon By Theo Moudakis — National Newswatch
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Cartoon By Malcolm Mayes — National Newswatch
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Cartoon by Michael de Adder - Hill Times
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The Plot to Kill Jimmy Carter
"Jimmy Carter is an innocent"
Former Vice President Walter Mondale, in conversation with Seymour Hersch,
2009
By Jim Marrs
"Toward mid-1979, President Carter was being chastised by critics within
the media, as well as by the Republicans, as being wishy-washy on a variety
of issues. They said his was a mediocre presidency. The mass media were
already focusing on conservative California Gov. Ronald Reagan as the man
of the hour. His nomination as GOP presidential candidate for the 1980
election seemed assured.
Carter asked for and was granted a national television spot during prim... more »
The Edward Snowden Modified Limited Hangout
Webster Tarpley - The Snowden Limited Hangout Psyop from Spike1138 on Vimeo.
"Tell us about 9/11, ED...!"
Edward Snowden of US Army Special Forces and the CIA tells us there are
wiretaps.
WARRANTED wiretaps.
Musical Interlude: 2002, “The Dreaming Tree”
2002, “The Dreaming Tree”
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_hOphl_fsg
The Poet: Walt Whitman, "Miracles"
*"Miracles"*
"Why, who makes much of a miracle?
As to me I know of nothing else but miracles,
Whether I walk the streets of Manhattan,
Or dart my sight over the roofs of houses toward the sky,
Or wade with naked feet along the beach just in the edge
of the water,
Or stand under trees in the woods,
Or talk by day with anyone I love, or sleep in the bed
at night with anyone I love,
Or sit at the table at dinner with the rest,
Or look at strangers opposite me riding in the car,
Or watch honeybees busy around the hive
of a summer forenoon,
Or animals feeding in the fields,
Or birds, or the ... more »
"Is Life Embedded in the Cosmos?"
"Is Life Embedded in the Cosmos?"
by Luke McKinney
.
"A recent mathematical analysis* says that life as we know it is written
into the laws of reality. DNA is built from a set of twenty amino acids -
the first ten of those can create simple prebiotic life, and now it seems
that those ten are thermodynamically destined to occur wherever they can.
For those unfamiliar with thermodynamics, it's the Big Brother of all
energy equations and science itself. You can apply quantum mechanics at
certain scales, and Newtonian mechanics work at the right speeds, but if
Thermodynamics says some... more »
How Will The Texas GOP Keep Wendy Davis Out Of The Governorship? Easy-- By Keeping Women From Voting
Republicans are so scared of women voters right now, they can't see
straight." Especially Texas Republicans. So they're doing all they can to
prevent as many women from voting. Lawrence O'Donnell and his guest explain
what's going on and why. So did Natalie Smith:
The new Texas law requires all voters to provide a photo ID that reflects
their current name. If they cannot, voters must provide any of a series of
other acceptable forms of identification all of which must match exactly
and match the name on their birth certificate.
Supporters of these new laws insist that requiring ... more »
Updates On War In Syria: KSA Feels Let Down By Big Daddy, OPCW Is Happy With Progress
An excerpt from, *"Saudi Prince Turki Expresses 'Disappointment' With US
Over Syria"* by Andrew Parasiliti, Al Monitor, October 22, 2013:
Prince Turki Al-Faisal Al-Saud, chairman of the King Faisal Center for
Research and Islamic Studies and former director-general of the Kingdom’s
General Intelligence Directorate, said on Tuesday, Oct. 22, ‘There is
definitely, from a public opinion point of view in the Kingdom, a high
level of disappointment in the US government’s dealings, not just with
Palestine, but equally with Syria.”
Speaking with *Al-Monitor* after delivering the luncheon k... more »
ISRAEL AND THE COMING WAR WITH IRAN
Further to my last post wondering if Israel might launch a pre-emptive
unilateral attack against Iran before the gulf between Israel and the US
over Iran’s nuclear program gets to a point of no return, it should be
pointed out – as some commentators have – that there is unlikely to be any
attack against Iran while the current round of talks between Iran and the
so-called P5+1 alliance are still underway. Talks are scheduled to restart
on 10 November 2013 after a break that allows the parties to consider their
next moves.
Once the talks are over, however, if the outcome of the talks ... more »
“The 13th Warrior: Prayers Before Final Battle”
*“The 13th Warrior: Prayers Before Final Battle”*
* *
Ahmed Ibn Fahdlan: “Merciful Father, I have squandered my days with plans
of many things. This was not among them. But at this moment, I beg only to
live the next few minutes well. For all we ought to have thought, and have
not thought; all we ought to have said, and have not said; all we ought to
have done, and have not done; I pray thee God for forgiveness.”
“Lo, there do I see my father.
Lo, there do I see my mother and my sisters, and my brothers.
Lo, there do I see the line of my people back to the beginning.
Lo, they d... more »
"No Special Hurry..."
"The world breaks everyone, and afterward many are strong in the broken
places. But those that will not break it kills. It kills the very good and
the very gentle and the very brave impartially. If you are none of these
you can be sure it will kill you too, but there will be no special hurry."
- Ernest Hemingway, "A Farewell To Arms"
"A Look to the Heavens"
"Is this what will become of our Milky Way Galaxy? Perhaps if we collide
with the Andromeda Galaxy in a few billion years, it might. Pictured below
is NGC 7252, a jumble of stars created by a huge collision between two
large galaxies. The collision will take hundreds of millions of years and
so is effectively caught frozen in time in the above image. The resulting
pandemonium has been dubbed the Atoms-for-Peace galaxy because of its
similarity to a cartoon of a large atom.
*Click image for larger size.*
The above image was taken recently by the MPG/ESO 2.2 meter telescope in
C... more »
"The Opposite Of Courage..."
"The opposite of courage in our society
is not cowardice, it is conformity."
- Rollo May
Musical Interlude: Flash And The Pan, “Hey, St Peter”
Flash And The Pan, “Hey, St Peter”
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17L-QaTq3LA
"Your Own Darkness..."
“Knowing your own darkness is the best method for
dealing with the darknesses of other people.”
- Carl Jung
The Daily "Near You?"
Elizabethton, Tennessee, USA. Thanks for stopping by.
"Our Fate..."
"It seems to me that almost all our sadnesses are moments of tension,
which we feel as paralysis because we no longer hear our astonished
emotions living. Because we are alone with the unfamiliar presence that has
entered us; because everything we trust and are used to is for a moment
taken away from us; because we stand in the midst of a transition where we
cannot remain standing. That is why the sadness passes: the new presence
inside us, the presence that has been added, has entered our heart, has
gone into its innermost chamber and is no longer even there, - is already
in our... more »
Chet Raymo, “Reaching For The Stars”
*“Reaching For The Stars”*
by Chet Raymo
“Here is a spectacular detail of the Eagle Nebula, a gassy star-forming
region of the Milky Way Galaxy, about 7,000 light-years away (click to
enlarge). This particular spire of gas and dust was recently featured on
APOD (Astronomy Picture of the Day). The Eagle lies in the equatorial
constellation Serpens. If you went out tonight and looked at this part of
the sky - more or less midway between Arcturus and Antares - you might see
nothing at all. The brightest star in Serpens is of the third magnitude,
perhaps invisible in an urban envi... more »
Kahlil Gibran, “Maxims”
* *
*“Maxims”*
by Kahlil Gibran
“Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.
Advance, and never halt, for advancing is perfection.
Advance and do not fear the thorns in the path, for they draw only corrupt
blood.
All that spirits desire, spirits attain.
An eye for an eye, and the whole world would be blind.
If the other person injures you, you may forget the injury;
but if you injure him you will always remember.
Keep me away from the wisdom which does not cry, the philosophy which does
not laugh and the greatness which does not bow before children. I ... more »
"Your Country..."
“Your country ain't your blood. Remember that.”
- Santino “Sonny” Corleone
What Gives Your Life Meaning?
What gives your life meaning?
For some people it’s opposing, trolling, insulting. For others it’s
productive, creative work—the central purpose of which serves to integrate
a life.
Under the Surface Episode 2: What Gives Your Life Meaning? from The
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So what gives *your* life meaning.
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