7 May - Blogs I'm Following II

Shashlik of the vegan kind (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Entrance to CTU building on Karlovo namesti 13 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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Our pal Digby collects her Hillman Prize, along with a bunch of other people who did memorable progressive journalism in the past year

KenInNY at DownWithTyranny! - 24 minutes ago

*At last night's Hillman Awards festivities, Katrina vanden Heuvel, editor and publisher of *The Nation*, presented Heather (Digby) Parton with this year's prize for Opinion and Analysis Journalism.* *by Ken* If you're going to be hanging out with a horde of folks for the giving out (and receiving) of prizes, I suppose you can't do much better than a crowd of -- at least theoretically -- unreconstructed lefties like last night's festivities for the bestowing of the 2014 Hillman Awards, imbued with the spirit of the great labor organizer and leader Sidney Hillman, a stalwart of the... more »

My Vegan Life - Why I don't eat honey

Small Footprints at Reduce Footprints - 24 minutes ago

[image: My Vegan Life - Why I don't eat honey] *My healthy life includesa plant-based diet*I've thought a lot about why I don't eat animal products ... you know the stuff ... things, like milk, eggs, and honey which don't require the death of an animal to produce. Initially, I gave them up for health reasons. Things like butter, cheese, and eggs contain saturated fat and cholesterol, which I try to limit. I also gave them up because raising farm animals is hard on the environment. [image: My Vegan Life - Why I don't eat honey] *Factory farms focus on profits,not the welfare of animals... more »

7 Ways To Keep Kids Safe Online with Bing #AdFreeSearch

Debra Hawkins at Housewife Eclectic - 43 minutes ago

Many thanks to Bing for sponsoring today’s post, and inspiring me to share about their #adfreesearch classroom initiative. My 5-year-old has been able to run an iPad since before she could speak in full sentences. Technology has become a way of life for the upcoming generation and it is our job to teach them how to use it correctly. One of the scariest things to me about sending my daughter to school in the fall is that I will no longer be her primary source of information. There will be teachers, other students and eventually the internet giving her information. While I trust the ... more »

Thursday Heading into Summer Linkage – Climate Change Edition

Josh Busby at Duck of Minerva - 1 hour ago

Apologies for the missing linkage from last week. I took a team of students to DC to present to policymakers the key findings from my year-long course on climate change and the major economies (see the embedded video at the bottom). The timing was opportune because this was a big week for climate policy. Thousands Continue reading

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jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 1 hour ago

*Dedicated student* *'I think I'll just do some swotting while I wait for the ambulance': Chinese student learns 107 English words after she is knocked off her scooter* When it comes to being determined, one particular Chinese student takes some beating. Despite suffering painful injuries in a road accident in China's capital Beijing, Wang Dafan wasted no precious time while waiting for medics to arrive. ‘We couldn't believe it when we got there,’ said a police spokesman. ‘She was obviously in pain but she was using an electronic dictionary to memorise English words for her unive... more »

Chicago Teachers Join National Opposition to Common Core

Jim Horn at Schools Matter - 1 hour ago

BY *CTU COMMUNICATIONS* | 05/07/2014 *CHICAGO – *Today, members of the House of Delegates (HOD) of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) passed the following resolution that enjoins the city’s educators to growing national opposition to the Common Core State Standards, saying the assessments disrupt student learning and consume tremendous amounts of time and resources for test preparation and administration. Now that the resolution has passed, the CTU will lobby the Illinois Board of Education to eliminate the use of the Common Core for teaching and assessment; and be it further and wil... more »

Chet Raymo, “Wee Folks And Big Bangs”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago

*“Wee Folks And Big Bangs”* by Chet Raymo “We've all seen the Hubble Ultra Deep Field Photograph, the deepest we have ever looked into space. It covers a part of the sky you could cover with the intersection of crossed sewing pins held at arm's length. And within that miniscule frame, we can see 10,000 galaxies. Across the entire sky, hundreds of billions of galaxies are visible, each with hundreds of billions of stars and planet systems. It's a big, big universe we live in. And now the cosmologists tell us it all began as a speck smaller than a proton. It inflated in size every te... more »

Weingarten Wants Common Core; Lewis Says We’re Done

deutsch29 at @ THE CHALK FACE - 1 hour ago

In spring 1991, I completed my student teaching at Ascension High School in Gonzales, Louisiana. I taught Lord of the Flies, a creepy novel about the dangers of groupthink. So often when I think of the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) Unity Caucus mindset of unquestioned (and unquestionable) allegiance to a single position on an issue impacting teachers and […]

tablet update and off to paris

laura k at wmtc - 2 hours ago

I've had a busy and wonderful couple of days visiting family and friends. Today my mom and I are planning our sightseeing, packing, doing last-minute errands, and generally getting in vacation mode. *What i'm writing on* I'm loving my new Nexus 7 tablet... with reservations, or perhaps just a learning curve. The tablet itself is terrific. Once I got up to speed with Android functionality and interface, it was obvious why people prefer tablets for most online activities, especially those with no or minimal typing. The Nexus is amazing - speed, portability, ease of use, everything. I... more »

“Scientists Create First Living Organism With 'Artificial' DNA”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago

*“Scientists Create First Living Organism With 'Artificial' DNA”* by Ewen Callaway “For billions of years, the history of life has been written with just four letters — A, T, C and G, the labels given to the DNA subunits contained in all organisms. That alphabet has just grown longer, researchers announce, with the creation of a living cell that has two 'foreign' DNA building blocks in its genome. Hailed as a breakthrough by other scientists, the work is a step towards the synthesis of cells able to churn out drugs and other useful molecules. It also raises the possibility that cell... more »

SUPPORT LOW WAGE WORKERS

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 2 hours ago

"How It Really Is"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago

The GOP May Have A War Against Women But EMILY's List Is Fighting A War Against Men-- Progressive Men

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 3 hours ago

Even if you don't remember EMILY's List's disgraceful foray into anti-Semitic politics in their ill-fated attempt, in 2008, to replace lifelong progressive-- and pro-Choice militant-- Steve Cohen (D-TN) with a conservative woman, Nikki Tinker, EMILY's List jihad against progressive males on behalf of conservative women has become more and more pronounced in recent years. Many idealistic EMILY's List donors assume EMILY's List only goes after anti-Choice men. Nothing could be further from the truth. Last week, our old friend, *Anonymous Operative* experienced the problem first hand... more »

water is wet

Oberon at GlobaLove Think Tank - 4 hours ago

how will i know the truth from the lies you ask yourself ? all i can tell you is that rocks are hard...water is wet.

The Business of America is War

Donn Marten at Carrying a Flag - 4 hours ago

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel spoke on Tuesday in defense of the American war machine and while not explicitly mentioned during his remarks during a speech for The Chicago Council of Global Affairs in defense of the obscene profits generated by America's ongoing global crusades. What would a defense of the Empire and the permanent war be without one of those cherished references to World War II aka "the good war" and Hagel invoked the neoconservative talking point of "isolationism" like a professional card shark dealing dirty from the bottom of the deck. The term is steeped in ... more »

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New Orleans Ladder at New Orleans Ladder - 5 hours ago

*New measurements show sea level rise swallowing Grand Isle at record rate ~Bob Marshall, The Lens*

(Video) Ukraine's Religious Ethnic and Political Allegiances - Joaquin

Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 5 hours ago

*Source of map: Forbes.* Video Title: Ukraines Religious Ethnic and Political Allegiances - Joaquin. Source: 108morris108. Date Published: May 6, 2014. Description: There is a 2 hour (May 4) radio interview with Joaquin here: Time Monk Radio Network Joaquin Flores ~ The Situation Room: War in the Ukraine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYdUgRJtwVQ Joaquin Flores - The Situation Room: War in the Ukraine. Source: TimeMonkRadioNetwork. Date Published: May 4, 2014.

Morocco QEG Update: DOing it differently this time

D ... Breaking The Silence at Removing The Shackles - 6 hours ago

Huge thanx to Justin and Julian for keeping everyone up to date on the QEG development here in Aouchtam. Below is the article they posted on Sunday (sorry for the delayed reposting.... I couldn't find my computer for a while, lol). The Mass excitement of 70 people crammed into a workshop has calmed down muchly, and the work on the QEG has been progressing at a much more quiet pace. Quiet is very nice, let me tell you, lol!!! I am not going to give any more information at this moment as to be quite frank, I haven't asked for an update in the past two days and have encouraged ever... more »

QUOTE OF THE DAY: Getting Ready for Budget Week, 1

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 6 hours ago

*"There is always good and sufficient reason for more and more taxes. Solomon's temple, the roads of Rome, the rearing of 'infant industries,' military preparedness, the regulation of morals, the improvement of the 'general welfare'--all call for drafts on the marketplace, and the end-product of each draft is an increase in the power of the State. Some of the appropriations seep through to some members of Society, thus satisfying the something-for-nothing urge, at least temporarily, and so stimulate a disposition to tolerate the institution and to obliterate understan... more »

On MERS CoV and OFWs

Nonoy Oplas at Government and Taxes - 6 hours ago

This is my sister in law, Gemma Barilea-Oplas, holding my elder daughter Elle Marie, and beside her lone child, Lois, sometime in late 2010 in our province in Neg. Occ. Elle is now 7+ years old while Lois is 13 years old. Gemma is an OFW, a nurse in King Fahd Medical City (KFMC) in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for more than a decade. It's a big Saudi government hospital. Gemma died the other day. It was a fast death. Confined in the same hospital where she was working last Wednesday night (KSA time), she was able to call my younger brother, Bobong, to inform him of her si... more »

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Oberon at GlobaLove Think Tank - 6 hours ago

Leroy (Kansas). April 19, 1897. Alexander Hamilton was awakened 2230 by a noise among the cattle and went out with his son and his tenant. They saw an elongated cigar- shaped object, about 100 m long with a transparent cabin underneath showing narrow reddish bands, hovering 10 m above ground. They approached within 50 m of it. It was illuminated and equipped with a searchlight. Inside it were "six of the strangest be- ings" the witness had seen, also described as "hid- eous." They spoke a language no witness could understand. A cow was dragged away by the object with the help of a... more »

Why Astrazeneca's Ownership Matters

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 6 hours ago

Some points about the attempted take over of Astrazeneca by American pharmaceuticals behemoth, Pfizer. 1. On *Newsnight* yesterday evening, Chuka Umunna made the dialectically nuanced observation that there are good takeovers and bad takeovers, regardless the nationality of who is making the purchase. A bad takeover might be Kraft's swallowing of Cadbury, who've cut jobs and plant - something barely compensated by the bringing of Egg & Spoon and *Jelly Popping Candy Shell* bars to market. On the other hand, take North Staffs-based BakerBus, which has recently been purchased by a Be... more »

West Virginia Would be Almost Heaven With No ALEC!

2old2care at Because I Can - 6 hours ago

West Virginia! Internally, ALEC members are screaming to be able to go to their lobbyists jobs. Vote them out so they can get to the real jobs they covet "Country roads, take me home to the place I belong." Let these ALEC fools Ease on Down the Road to another job. Vote them out! *How do people get on an ALEC list?* That question comes up all the time. The most common are: They serve on ALEC task forces They have paid ALEC dues through their campaign finances They self identified themselves somewhere , anywhere as an ALEC member. They have been shown as a signatory on an ALEC ... more »

Yes, Virginia - #VoteNo2ALEC

2old2care at Because I Can - 6 hours ago

Yes Virginia - there is an ALEC. "Your mission Virginia, should you decide to accept it" is to get rid of ALEC "As always, should you or any of your Force be caught or fail, the Secretary will disavow any knowledge of your actions." *How do people get on an ALEC list?* That question comes up all the time. The most common are: They serve on ALEC task forces They have paid ALEC dues through their campaign finances They self identified themselves somewhere , anywhere as an ALEC member. They have been shown as a signatory on an ALEC letter. They have been listed by ALEC as a mem... more »

Three wishes

sue at Is the BBC biased? - 7 hours ago

*Bradford United*. “It’s not extremism, it’s meeting their needs”, pleaded Councillor Faisal Khan on the Today programme as he and lovable antisemite David Ward MP (Lib Dem) were being gently probed by John Humphrys this morning. The two Islamophiles appeared to be in broad agreement, throwing cold water over the producer’s evident wish that they cross swords over the Trojan Horse issue. After all, David Ward had been deposed as a governor of one school, while Faisal Khan was responsible for disposing of head-teachers at others. *“Staff at both schools said Mr Khan had led both s... more »

Charter Schools: New Report on Massive Fraud, Abuse, and Mismanagement

Jim Horn at Schools Matter - 7 hours ago

Charter School Vulnerabilities to Waste, Fraud, & Abuse

Will The DCCC Lose Another Blue District In Central California? Meet Amanda Renteria

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 7 hours ago

Amanda Renteria A few months ago, an old friend was raving to me about a woman he had worked with at the Treasury Department, Amanda Renteria. She's running for the Central Valley seat currently occupied by mainstream conservative Republican David Valadao. CA-21 stretches from just south and west of Fresno, down through Hanford and Delano to Bakersfield, which it shares with Kevin McCarthy's 23rd CD. McCarthy's deep red district has a PVI of R+16 and Romney beat Obama there 62-36%. Valadao has a more problematic district with a D+2 PVI. It's one of the bluest districts in the country... more »

I Know This, Because Tyler Knows This...

Paul Coker at News Spike - 7 hours ago

I Know This, Because Tyler Knows This... from Spike EP on Vimeo. Reality - brought to you by Fox, Kissinger & Associates. *1999* *1988* *1990* *1995* *(Opened the weekend following the Oklahoma City Bombing)* *"Tender Branson sits in the cockpit of a Boeing 747-400, telling his life story to the black box. He is alone in the plane, having hijacked it; he has released all of the plane's passengers and crew prior to this point. He explains the events leading up to the hijacking.Tender is a member of the fanatical Creedish cult, which engaged in a mass suicide ten years... more »

Judge may properly, albeit cautiously, consider handwriting evidence

James C Morton at Morton's Musings - 8 hours ago

*R. v. Cunsolo,* 2014 ONCA 364: [42] Defence counsel at trial was aware that the trial judge intended to conduct his own handwriting comparison and made lengthy submissions on the matter. The trial judge reviewed the applicable legal principles before engaging in his analysis and properly instructed himself to be cautious. His reasons make it clear that he understood the law and approached his task properly. There is no merit to the submission that he misapprehended the evidence.

Lakotas keeping it real, building resistance

brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 8 hours ago

Lakotas keeping it real in South Dakota, building resistance to protect Mother Earth for future generations Article by Brenda Norrell Photos by Kent Lebsock, Owe Aku Lakotas in South Dakota are fighting the modern day monsters -- Keystone XL pipeline, tar sands, megaloads and uranium mining. On Pine Ridge, Lakotas are building, and on Cheyenne River, tipis are going up. On Rosebud, the

"You should see the complaints I get from the pro Israel lobby!"

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 8 hours ago

Talking of Jeremy Bowen, here he is on Twitter a couple of weeks ago answering questions. He get a bit confused, blurts out something that seems a little too heartfelt, then peddles back furiously when he realises his mistake: Q. @Elliotmiller94: why does the BBC only portray a one-sided anti-Israel agenda when covering the Middle East peace process? #AskBBCJeremy — Jeremy Bowen (@BowenBBC) April 25, 2014 A: I don't think we do. You should see the complaints I get from the pro Israel lobby! #AskBBCJeremy — Jeremy Bowen (@BowenBBC) April 25, 2014 A: I meant to say you should see t... more »

High school seniors seem to be scoring higher in math!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 8 hours ago

*WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2014* *Kevin Drum seems to swing and miss:* Everybody gets to be wrong once in a while. In our view, Kevin Drum exercised his option today. We refer to his post about the new NAEP scores for twelfth-graders: DRUM (5/7/14): *I periodically try to remind everyone that test scores for American students have not, in fact, plummeted over the past few decades. In fact, they're up.* To the extent that standardized tests can measure learning, American kids simply aren't doing any worse than kids in the past. They're doing better. *But there's always been a caveat: this ... more »

James McEnteer : The devil went down to Georgia

Thorne Dreyer at The Rag Blog - 8 hours ago

After Georgia’s new gun law, euphemistically called the ‘Safe Carry Protection Act,’ takes effect July 1, all bets are off. By James McEnteer | The Rag Blog | May 7, 2014 “Some say the world will end in fire, some … finish reading James McEnteer : The devil went down to Georgia

Lakotas Owe Aku 'Sometimes Building Community Means Building'

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

Sometimes Building Community, Means Building By Kent Lebsock Owe Aku International Justice Project Censored News Since it's inception over 20 years ago Owe Aku (Bring Back the Way, founded by the White Plume tiyospaye) has worked for the Lakota culture and landbase in forums from the living rooms of Pine Ridge elders to the Human Rights Council at the

ARIZONA ON FIRE

Roberto Rodriguez at Dr Cintli - 9 hours ago

ARIZONA ON FIRE: Found this little gem while I was going through my academic publications. Don't think it's been read in this country: This is an analysis of Arizona media during the battles re SB 1070 and HB 2281. The book, published in the Canary Islands, is titled: Reshaping Publishing in the Twentieth and Twenty-First Century. My piece is Chapter 3: http://cuadernosartesanos.org/2014/cac58.pdf#page=61

Mike's Story Part 15: This Isn't Working

Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 10 hours ago

*By **Jenna** Orkin* *As so often happens with people who live dramatically as Mike did, his initial enthusiasm for the Cuban-style medical system of Venezuela quickly gave way to a realization of its limitations:* *Email from Mike, undated:* *Major difficulties with doctors today. No urologist available until january. we´ll talk tonight. It feels like all is closing in.* *Email from Mike, c. 10-30-2006* *Aside from other symptoms I have paresthesia or tingling which is not good. [A friend in the US] hit some nails for me.* * We´re closing in on a diagnosis of adul... more »

John Kane, Mohawk 'Lucky 13 for the UNPFII'

brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 10 hours ago

Lucky 13 for the UNPFII By John Karhiio Kane, Mohawk Censored News On May 12, the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) will begin its 13th session at the United Nations in New York City. The session will run for two weeks and cover a broad range of topics. The event is not open to the public. Only confirmed and registered NGO and IPO representatives are allowed

Why Space Aliens Never Came Back to Earth

Len Hart at The Existentialist Cowboy - 10 hours ago

*by Len Hart, The Existentialist Cowboy * IF you think the politicians, the beauracrats, the asshole pundits in DC or NY et al, et al care about you --just REMEMBER VIET NAM! Kent State, the Woodstock generation was was a generation not afraid to take it to the streets, the campuses, the media! Alas --neither Democrat nor GOP administrations gave a shit! Viet Nam was in no way "improved" by U.S. presence; nor was it liberated by the sacrifice of thousands of young lives in a dank, fucking swamp. I see little chance of improvement today, tomorrow nor several years down the road. Th... more »

Alan Pogue and William Michael Hanks : VIDEO | Dan Rather and Robin Rather in lively, far-ranging, and funny Rag Radio interview

Thorne Dreyer at The Rag Blog - 10 hours ago

Video captures the legendary newsman and the pioneering Austin environmentalist in their first father-daughter interview. Video by Alan Pogue and William Michael Hanks. By Thorne Dreyer | | The Rag Blog | May 7, 2014 Alan Pogue and Mike Hanks … finish reading Alan Pogue and William Michael Hanks : *VIDEO* | Dan Rather and Robin Rather in lively, far-ranging, and funny Rag Radio interview

The Realist Report - John de Nugent

John Friend at John Friend's Blog - 10 hours ago

On this edition of *The Realist Report*, we'll be joined once again by John de Nugent. In the first hour, John and I will be discussing a variety of topics including the controversy surrounding Clippers owner Donald Sterling. I will be discussing *my recent trip to New York City and the 9/11 Memorial* during hour two. Phone lines will be open and callers are encouraged! You can download the mp3 for this program *here*, or visit the *AFP Radio Network* on BlogTalkRadio to subscribe via iTunes and view past programs. Below are relevant links for this program: - *Donald Sterling... more »

prison state

Oberon at GlobaLove Think Tank - 11 hours ago

watch "prison state" on pbs

Peabody coal in top 10 global polluter list poisoning the planet

brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 11 hours ago

Navajo Generating Station on Navajo Nation near Page, Ariz. Peabody coal in top 10 list of carbon emitters poisoning planet globally By Brenda Norrell Censored News BLACK MESA, Arizona -- The top global carbon emitters have been identified. It comes as no surprise that Peabody Energy is number 10 on the global list, poisoning the planet. Peabody continues to poison the Navajo and Hopi

FL-02-- A Teabagger vs A Mystery Meat Blue Dog

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 11 hours ago

2 Grahams Exactly a month over a year ago, a friend of mine suggested I get to know Bob Graham's daughter, Gwen, just as she was announcing that she would run for the Tallahassee-based House seat (FL-02) occupied by undertaker and teabagger Steve Southerland. That first encounter with another quintessential Steve Israel "mystery meat" recruit didn't go well. I caught up with her at a supermarket checkout line a few hours after she announced her candidacy and spoke to her further while she was driving southwest towards Panama City. Well spoken and idealistic she didn't want to go bey... more »

“Climate Change Is Already Here, Says Massive Government Report”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 11 hours ago

*“Climate Change Is Already Here, Says Massive Government Report”* by Kate Sheppard “Climate change is no longer a distant threat, but a real and present danger in the United States, according to a government report issued Tuesday. The report is the latest update from the U.S. Global Change Research Program, and details ways that climate change- caused predominantly by the emission of heat-trapping greenhouse gases- is already being felt across the country. "Climate change, once considered an issue for a distant future, has moved firmly into the present," the report says in its in... more »

Musical Interlude: Simon & Garfunkel, “The Boxer”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 11 hours ago

Simon & Garfunkel, “The Boxer” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3LFML_pxlY

May7: The story of the day....

Graeme Decarie at The Moncton Times@Transcript - Good and Bad - 12 hours ago

Brent Mazerolle must have been in a state of high excitement as he got his big assignment of the day - for a front page story. Should he wear his hat with the big PRESS card stuck on to it? No, too showy. He settled for the corduroy suit that would stand up to the strain of chasing down a big story. It was a good choice. Dogged, enterprising, chasing down leads, he chased down the scoop of the year. And it appears right there on page 1 where a big story belongs. "Is it time to change how we handle spring cleaning?" All the big questions are there. Should we just put unwanted items a... more »

Dowd was wronged by Miss Lewinsky!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 12 hours ago

*WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2014* *Except she pretty much wasn’t:* By today, Maureen Dowd actually had an *excuse* for writing about Miss Lewinsky. Inevitably, she devotes her whole column to the subject, recalling the time she herself was wronged: DOWD (5/7/14): *The last time I encountered Monica was at the Bombay Club, a restaurant nestled between my office and the White House. It was at the height of the impeachment madness* and she was drinking a Cosmo at a table with her family. After requesting that the piano player play “Send in the Clowns,” *she leaned in with me, demanding to know... more »

Joye Braun: Proud to be Lakota in the KXL fight at Bridger

brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 12 hours ago

Joye Braun: Proud to be Lakota in the KXL fight at Bridger Joye Braun halting a megaload recently By Joye Braun, Chyenne River Lakota Censored News CHEYENNE RIVER, South Dakota -- Had a FANTASTIC visit on the way home last night with Joseph White Eyes. He has some IDEAS peeps! You should listen to him.  I love it when I get to visit with people like this. I do believe we need to be

“How the Economy Has Been Twisted and Distorted”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 12 hours ago

*“How the Economy Has Been Twisted and Distorted” * by Bill Bonner Boca Raton, Florida. "You were grumpy and aggressive," said our better half. "No... I was just confused." "You're not that dumb." "Oh, yes I am." Yes, we are back in civilization, with all its constraints and discontents. To be more precise, we are in Boca Raton, Florida. Yesterday, my wife Elizabeth needed to get her computer fixed. So, we went to the Apple store in the mall. That led to a number of insights about modern materialism in the United States of America. First, we decided to have a quick lunch at The Ca... more »

Oh What a Tangled Web We Freeze

Karen Garcia at Sardonicky - 12 hours ago

If you're a blogger in Russia, a new law says you have to register with the government. If you're a blogger in America, there's no need to register with the government. The government, along with its corporate sponsor-partners, already has your name, your number, your address, your whereabouts, your movements in both geography and cyberspace. This is accomplished at no inconvenience to yourself, so as to give you the illusion that your freedoms are still being protected and respected. It's a balance between your privacy and their security, you see. Being forced to divulge your ide... more »

KIPP's Gritsters Get Hammered for Amoral Character Goals

Jim Horn at Schools Matter - 13 hours ago

Capitalism is neither moral nor immoral; it is amoral. There is no room at the bottom line for pious judgments of right or wrong that might affect the balance sheet. Capitalism is about the accumulation of capital to make more capital and nothing else. There was a time in our not-so-distant past when capitalists chose to make money in ways that supported some of the humane individual and group values of an aspiring democratic republic, rather than being focused principally on developing and selling us crap we don't need or really want and that, in the end, makes us less healthy.... more »

Fracking for natural gas/oil causes earthquakes

LeDaro at LeDaro - 13 hours ago

Earthquake damage (cropped) by Martin Luft. *The Latest Fracking Earthquake ResearchNow for the meat of the matter. SSA cites significant increases in seismic activity linked to increased fracking and wastewater operations in Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas and Ohio among other states.To give you an idea of how significant, the average rate of earthquakes above 3.0 was 21 from 1967 to 2000 according to the US Geological Survey, but it was about 100 per year between 2010 and 2012.* Read more here.

David McReynolds : On becoming a living fossil

Thorne Dreyer at The Rag Blog - 13 hours ago

David may have been ahead of his time, but he was late to pick up Muriel Lester. By David McReynolds | The Rag Blog | May 7, 2014 NEW YORK — This past Friday I went up to a Unitarian … finish reading David McReynolds : On becoming a living fossil

TUSCALOOSA LIBERALS: Attempts to explain!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 13 hours ago

*WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2014* *Part 3—How this predicament happened:* How did a superlative kid like D’Leisha Dent get into this situation? D’Leisha Dent’s mother, Melissa Dent, is a university graduate (University of Alabama, 1995). Today, D’Leisha Dent is a senior at Tuscaloosa’s Central High School. She’s president of her senior class. She’s a three-time individual state champion in track. Last fall, she was voted homecoming queen. She’s an honors student who is enrolled in Central High’s Advanced Placement English class. It also seems that she may not be able to get into a four-ye... more »

SOUNDS OF JEJU

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 13 hours ago

I'm Jun Ashikari, Japanese contrabass player. I'm traveling with my contrabass from Japan to Iceland. And I make short movies about the places where I visited. Here is Jeju Island, South Korea where a Navy base is being built for US warships to surround China. The 450 year old Gangjeong village struggles tostop the baseand preserve nature.

I thought that Labour had denied using 'class war' language

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 14 hours ago

Their latest Party Election Broadcast film suggests otherwise 'Ever wondered what really goes on around the Cabinet table? The sorry story of Nick Clegg - the un-credible shrinking man!' Juvenile, pathetic, desperate - three words that sum up this PEB and indeed the Labour Party

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New Orleans Ladder at New Orleans Ladder - 14 hours ago

*Mayor Mitch Landrieu voices support for Holy Cross development, opposition faces long odds ~Robert McClendon* *New Orleans City Council should wait on Holy Cross development vote: Editorial* *Live blog: Lawmakers to vote on two Landrieu-backed taxes ~Tyler Bridges, The Lens* *Flood Law Fixes Existing Insurance Rates ~Stephen Babcock, NOLA DEFENDER* *Gymnastics... The sport that lives in my heart ~Karla's Chronicles* *Heart of Louisiana: Atchafalaya Basin Keeper*

Ukraine Updates - May 6 , 2014 -- Referendums still scheduled for May 11 , 2014 in Donetsk and Lugansk ( as per Russian FM Lavrov ) who also notes new talks on Ukraine doubtful without Federalists participation at the negotiation table..... Meanwhile Russia prepares to secure Crimea and beef up its Black Sea fleet ........ Party of Regions MP blast Kiev's attempts to undermine and disrupt May 25 , 2014 Presidential Election ....... Is the West interfering directing in Ukraine ( apart from the FBI and CIA advising Kiev government ) - Reports of British Troops, US Guns Fuel Speculation in East Ukraine English-Speaking "Mercenaries" Add to Questions About Offensive ....... Ukraine Sends Special Forces to Replace Local Police in Odessa Moves Detained Protesters Out of City Fearing More Releases

Catharsis Ours - 15 hours ago

Zero Hedge.... Why Hasn't The U.S. Gone After Gazprom? [image: Tyler Durden's picture] Submitted by Tyler Durden on 05/06/2014 21:29 -0400 - Barack Obama - Bob Corker - China <li

UPDATE: Last Night's Primaries In Ohio And North Carolina

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 15 hours ago

Speaker Boehner beats French teacher Winteregg Last night there were primaries in Indiana, Ohio and North Carolina. Unless you're related to one of the candidates, there was nothing to write home about in Indiana but there was a lot of action in Ohio and North Carolina. Well, a lot in North Carolina and a bit in Ohio. Predictably, the anti-Choice, antigay, pro-fracking, pro-NRA shill Steve Israel recruited for OH-06, Jennifer Garrison, beat grassroots progressive Greg Howard with a lopsided 73-27% victory. In November she'll be beaten badly by GOP incumbent Bill Johnson, though not b... more »

PISA Brainwashing: Measure, Rank, Repeat

plthomasedd at @ THE CHALK FACE - 15 hours ago

PISA Brainwashing: Measure, Rank, Repeat. via PISA Brainwashing: Measure, Rank, Repeat.Filed under: PAUL THOMAS: Becoming Radical

Rebels aka NATO mercs being evacuated from Homs, Syria by the UN

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 15 hours ago

I am quite certain Syrian residents in the area will be happy to see these killers go *The evacuation of rebels from their last stronghold in the Syrian city of Homs is under way, activists say. * *The first buses left the Old City on Wednesday morning under a deal brokered by the United Nations. * [image: Buses preparing to take rebels from Old City of Homs (7 May 2014)]A photo posted online showed two buses driving through the frontline towards the evacuation point That's right the UN is evacuating killers, rapists, organ eaters, beheaders and worse from Homs, Syria- Will they... more »

INSIDE STORY

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 15 hours ago

Odessa police were complicit in the horrific killings the port city saw last week. That's according to Kiev's interim prosecutor general, speaking to Ukrainian media about an on-going investigation. Last Friday, dozens of anti-government activists died in a building, besieged and set ablaze by extremists. But as an eyewitness told RT, those who weren't killed by the smoke and fire were soon finished off by the mob.

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jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 15 hours ago

*Dedicated student* *'I think I'll just do some swotting while I wait for the ambulance': Chinese student learns 107 English words after she is knocked off her scooter* When it comes to being determined, one particular Chinese student takes some beating. Despite suffering painful injuries in a road accident in China's capital Beijing, Wang Dafan wasted no precious time while waiting for medics to arrive. ‘We couldn't believe it when we got there,’ said a police spokesman. ‘She was obviously in pain but she was using an electronic dictionary to memorise English words for her unive... more »

Rob's Ghost

Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 16 hours ago

Rob Ford, we're told, is somewhere in rehab. But his ghost haunts the Ontario Election. John Barber writes that his absence may, for the time being, be a blessing: Would NDP Leader Andrea Horwath have had the nerve to bring down Kathleen Wynne’s Liberals had Rob Ford not been whisked into guaranteed oblivion mere hours before the budget came down? Attention to any provincial theatrical would have been divided at best as long as Rob Ford remained lurching in the wings, threatening at any moment to swing across the stage scattering cluster bombs of scandal. They are lucky to have i... more »

Weekly Federal Party Power Index

James C Morton at Morton's Musings - 16 hours ago

Polling Data

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James C Morton at Morton's Musings - 16 hours ago

The Truth Requires Bravery

urupiper at Yesterday 's Lies - 16 hours ago

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Illuminati Media Promote Vampirism

urupiper at Yesterday 's Lies - 16 hours ago

Black Child *May 7, 2014* Wow. Just when you think these devil-worshippers can't get anymore blatant, they outdo themselves. Special Thanks Yash Qaraah @https://www.youtube.com/user/wobsymph...

INS Vikramaditya operationally deployed: Navy chief

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 17 hours ago

[image: INS Vikramaditya]India’s largest warship, aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, is “operationally deployed” along with its fleet of MiG 29K combat aircraft, Navy chief Admiral Robin Dhowan said in Kochi on Wednesday. “The Navy has inducted aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya which is now operationally deployed with MiG— 29K aircraft embarked and being flown by Indian naval pilots,” he told reporters. The 44,500—tonne Admiral Robin Dhowan procured from Russia at a cost of USD 2.33 billion had arrived in India in January this year and is stationed at its home—base in Karwar in Karn... more »

Energy geopolitical strategies in focus - May 7 , 2014 -- While the US and West in general are focused on Ukrainian issues and tangling with Russia , note China is testing the US by sending an Oil rig into disputed waters in the South china Sea ( Vietnam is not pleased ) ...... US and EU have issued various rounds of sanctions against Russia but none touching Gazprom or its key Officials ......... Russia and China increase oil trade - Jan - April 2014 sees 47 percent increase year over year - Takeaway ----Mattias Westman, head of Prosperity Capital (a major portfolio investor in Russian companies’ shares) assesses the situation as follows, “I don’t think that the West, for the sake of Ukraine, is ready to venture a blockade of Russia’s oil and gas. If there is no petrol in Munich, Vienna or Warsaw, and the US oil prices go up by 20-30%, this will be a real headache. As for Russia, it will be simply supplying oil to China." !

Fred Walton at Catharsis Ours - 17 hours ago

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-05-06/china-sends-oil-rig-disputed-waters China Sends Oil Rig To Disputed Waters [image: Tyler Durden's picture] Submitted by Tyler Durden on 05/06/2014 22:35 -0400 - Barack Obama - China - Natural Gas - President Obama inShare10 *Submitted by James Burgess viaOilPrice.com,* Over the weekend of May 3 and 4, Chinasent an oil rig into disputed waters of the South China Sea to begin oil exploration. The rig is near the Paracel Islands, inside the 200-mile exclusive economic zone of Vietnam, which angrily protested the decision.... more »

Malaysia Airlines flight 370 Mystery May 5 , 2014 -- Underwater search phase set for down time ( Bluefin 21 maintenance , planning for next phase of search and securing new , sophisticated equipment) ...... CANBERRA: Officials today said it could be up to two months before new, more sophisticated equipment will be in the water to help the search for flight MH370 across what will be largely unmapped ocean floor ....... And note that even as the underwater search will be put on ice for spell , now the flight path is going to get a second look ?

Catharsis Ours - 17 hours ago

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Good Times at Pottersville, 5/7/14

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Pottersville - 17 hours ago

Thai court orders Yingluck Shinawatra to step down as PM Constitutional court finds PM guilty of abuse of power over transfer of senior civil servant to another position in 2011 --- cue the protests in Thailand !

Fred Walton at Catharsis Ours - 18 hours ago

Thai court orders Yingluck Shinawatra to step down as PM Constitutional court finds PM guilty of abuse of power over transfer of senior civil servant to another position in 2011 - Share87 - - - - inShare0 - Email - Kate Hodal in Bangkok - - theguardian.com, Wednesday 7 May 2014 05.45 EDT [image: Yingluck Shinawatra,] Yingluck Shinawatra: the court ruling casts doubt on whether elections planned for July will take place. Photograph: Narong Sangnak/EPA Thailand's caretaker prime minister, Yingluck Shinawatra, has been ordered to step down after a court f... more »

Syrian Conflict: The Battle for Homs

Land Destroyer at Land Destroyer - 18 hours ago

*May 7, 2014* (Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - Syrian forces have edged closer to restoring order across the pivotal Syrian city of Homs in recent weeks, in tandem with other major gains being made across the rest of Syria. Encircled and depleted terrorist forces appear demoralized and have even begun turning on one another as attempts by their foreign sponsors to regain the initiative have failed utterly in both diplomatic and strategic terms. *Image: Syrian troops have begun retaking the pivotal city of Homs, with the last remnants of NATO's terrorist proxies encircled and all but defea... more »

Some Doctor Who related videos

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 19 hours ago

Top 10 Re-Used Doctor Who Actors Top 10 Shocking Doctor Who Cameos Not my idea of Top 10's but interesting nonetheless.

No reporting of this good economic news on the BBC, I wonder why?

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 19 hours ago

A recent OECD study ahs found that quality of life in the UK has been only 'modestly affected' by the global financial crisis with happiness and even trust in the government rising, this is in marked contrast with the UK's neighbours in the Eurozone. According to the OECD whilst the recession sent unemployment rising and did put a squeeze on living standards in Britain, as elsewhere, the drop in national morale seen in other countries is just 'not visible' in the UK. The OECD study found that the British enjoy the highest levels of income, job security, clean air and water, personal... more »

Jon Henrik Fjällgren - Daniels Jojk (Daniel's Song)

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 19 hours ago

*28 February 2014 * Daniels Jojk - Daniel's Song Går du med mig än, min kära vän, Fast jag inte längre ser dig? Är du kvar här på jorden, Så som du är kvar i mitt hjärta? Jag ligger kvar och grubblar, Det är ödsligt tyst runt om mig. Tårar bryter ut och faller, I tanken på dig. En ängel som här glömdes kvar, Har nu fått sina vingar. Vart flyger du nu, min ängel? Vart flyger du nu? Flyger du genom himlaporten, säg? Eller till världens ände? Flyger du bredvid mig? Eller är jag ensam nu? Var du nu än är, min vän. Vart än vägen för dig. Lova att du väntar där, Tills jag möter ... more »

What American Soldiers Think About A War In The Ukraine

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 20 hours ago

Source: http://www.washingtonsblog.com/ Source: http://www.washingtonsblog.com/2013/09/i-didnt-join-the-military-to.html

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JR at GREENIE WATCH - 20 hours ago

*White House calls for urgent climate change action after report warns of more extreme weather* *All the usual lies gathered together in one place. I can't find a single true statement in it. Note: The climate report was supposed to be released in APRIL... I guess it was too cold!* The White House called on Tuesday for urgent action to combat climate change, as it released a study on the impact of global warming across the United States and key sectors of the US economy. The four-year survey warned of serious threats to homes and infrastructure and industry in the face of extre... more »

The one hundred and ninetieth weekly "No shit, Sherlock" award

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 20 hours ago

Apparently: 'Agencies should ensure people recruited as carers can speak English before placing them in vulnerable people's homes, a government adviser has said.' "No shit, Sherlock" More here http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/health-27295554

Jordan to receive Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System rockets

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 20 hours ago

[image: APKWS]Jordan is to deploy BAE Systems’ Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System laser-guided rocket on its aerial gunships, BAE Systems announced. Deployment of the weapon comes as a result of Jordan and the U.S. Navy signing a Letter of Offer and Acceptance for the laser-guided APKWS under the U.S. Foreign Military Sales program. “We’re pleased that the Jordanian armed forces will be the first international customer of our APKWS rocket,” said David Harrold, director of precision guidance solutions at BAE Systems. “As part of this sale, we’ll deliver an advanced, highly-accura... more »

U.S. Says Russian Planes Flew Near California, Guam, in Upped Activity

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 20 hours ago

[image: Tu-95 Bear and FA-18 Hornet]The head of U.S. air forces in the Pacific has said Russia's intervention in Ukraine had been accompanied by a significant increase in Russian air activity in the Asia-Pacific region in a show of strength and to gather intelligence. General Herbert "Hawk" Carlisle said Monday that the activity had included Russian flights to the coast of California, and around the U.S. Pacific island of Guam. Carlisle said the number of long-range Russian patrols around the Japanese islands and Korea had increased "drastically." He said there had also been "a lot... more »

Turkey to order first two F-35 fighter jets

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 20 hours ago

[image: F-35 Lightning II]Turkey has decided to order two F-35 fighter jets built by Lockheed Martin Corp, the government said on May 6. It will be the first order of Turkey’s pre-announced plan to purchase 100 F-35 jets for $16 billion, which had been expected to begin next year. The statement released after Defense Industry Executive Committee Meeting, which convened under leadership of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, said Turkey’s commitment to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program “continues strong as ever.” Read more

Saab offers Swiss business deals in vote over Gripen jet fighter

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 20 hours ago

[image: JAS-39 Gripen]Saab appears to have a better chance of winning backing from Swiss voters for one of its most important fighter jet export contracts after the Swedish defence company agreed to hand SFr405m ($461m) worth of business to Swiss companies. The contracts are contingent on the Swiss public voting in favour of buying Saab’s Gripen jet fighter in a May 18 general referendum. Many of the 546 contracts are for Swiss companies to produce parts of the Gripen. Read more

Congress wants Navy to beef-up offensive strike capabilities of UCLASS unmanned aircraft

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 20 hours ago

[image: Predator-C Avenger]It's no secret that the U.S. Navy's project to develop a carrier-based fighting drone is in trouble. Navy leaders have criticized how the unmanned Carrier Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) program has evolved for its lightweight strike capability. Carrier air group commanders want an unmanned bomber on the flight deck, not just a new reconnaissance drone, and tight budgets have forced program managers to cut out a lot of air-to-ground capability, rendering UCLASS essentially a carrier-based surveillance platform. Now Congress is starting t... more »

State Dept OKs Harpoon Missiles Sale to Brazil

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 20 hours ago

[image: P-3C Orion with AGM-84 Harpoon]The State Department has approved the $169 million foreign military sale of Boeing-built missiles to Brazil in an effort to help bolster regional stability in South America, Defense News reported Tuesday. Marcus Weisgerber writes the government of Brazil procured 16 AGM-84L Harpoon Block II missiles, four CATM-84L Harpoon Block II captive air training missiles, as well as spares, training and logistics tools. The purchase is part of the Latin American nation’s effort to modernize its anti-surface warfare system on the P-3 aircraft, according to... more »

USNS Spearhead is billed as ship for all missions

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 20 hours ago

[image: USNS Spearhead]Hospital ship? Check. Cargo transfer? No problem. Troop transport? Bring them aboard. The USNS Spearhead is meant to handle these types of missions and more. And with a top speed of 40 knots, it doesn't waste a lot of time. The Spearhead docked at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story on Tuesday morning after a brief, maiden deployment that Navy leaders are calling a success. Read more

Every Country Will Have Armed Drones Within Ten Years

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 21 hours ago

[image: MQ-9 Reaper]Virtually every country on Earth will be able to build or acquire drones capable of firing missiles within the next ten years. Armed aerial drones will be used for targeted killings, terrorism and the government suppression of civil unrest. What’s worse, say experts, it’s too late for the United States to do anything about it. Read more

Philippines Accepts Bids From Indian & French Firms For Frigate Competition

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 21 hours ago

An Indian company has been invited to compete in an international tender to supply frigate for the Philippines Navy. India's state-owned Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, Ltd. and STX France, SA from Europe joined the P18-billion project to boost the country's maritime forces with new warships, Navy technical working group head Commodore Roland Mercado said in a state news report on Thursday. The Philippines Department of National Defense (DND) has accepted the motions for reconsideration of two foreign shipbuilding firms that seek to join the bidding for Philippine Navy's fr... more »

NATO commander says must consider permanent troops in Eastern Europe

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 21 hours ago

[image: Philip Breedlove]NATO will have to consider permanently stationing troops in parts of Eastern Europe as a result of the increased tension between Russia and Ukraine, the alliance's top military commander said on Tuesday. NATO has arranged a number of short-term army, air force and naval rotations in Eastern Europe, including the Baltic republics, Poland and Romania, but these are due to finish at the end of this year. Asked whether NATO might have to look at permanently stationing troops in the alliance's member states in Eastern Europe, U.S. Air Force General Philip Breedl... more »

Antibiotics In Our Food?

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 21 hours ago

[image: Foto: Antibiotics in our food? Yep - no prescription required. In 2008, Monsanto filed their application to patent glyphosate as an antibiotic. The patent was granted in 2010. Studies show that glyphosate kills beneficial gut flora. 70%+ of our immune system resides in our gut. Kill the good stuff and the bad stuff can make you sick, overweight, or BOTH. BAN ROUNDUP. GMO Free USA! READ: http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/how-gmo-farming-and-food-making-our-gut-flora-unfriendly READ: http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v500/n7464/full/500538a.html READ: http://patft.uspto.go... more »

Fangoria - Clive Barker - Jacqueline Ess movie incoming

Mike Philbin at FREE PLANET BLOG - 21 hours ago

Great news, old-school horror fiction fans! According to Fangoria, Clive Barker's short story *Jacqueline Ess: Her Will And Testament* from the BOOKS OF BLOOD #2 short stories collection, originally published by Sphere in 1984, is about to be made into a feature film starring Lena Heady (photo). *gratuitous? you bet* ORIGINAL SYNOPSIS :  *Jacqueline Ess is a housewife who attempts suicide after becoming bored with her life. She recovers only to find that she has an ability to change people's body shapes simply with her mind. She accidentally kills her therapist and then – somewhat... more »

Russian Aggression Prompts Finnish-Swedish Military Pact

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 21 hours ago

[image: FA-18 Hornet]Finland and Sweden are looking into pooling their defense resources as the crisis in Ukraine shifts the Nordic states’ military-policy focus to protecting their home turf from participating in international peacekeeping. The countries yesterday agreed to conduct a study by October to find ways to ensure the same money spent on arms will stretch a longer way. Cooperation will begin next year with a focus on the period from 2016 onward, according to Finnish Defense Minister Carl Haglund and his Swedish counterpart Karin Enstroem. Read more

DDG 1000 Costs Soar by $3 Billion

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 21 hours ago

[image: Zumwalt (DDG 1000) class DDG]The cost for the Navy’s new DDG 1000 destroyer have risen by $3 billion since 2009, raising the cost per ship by roughly $1 billion, according to a recent report by the Congressional Research Service. The total price for all three of the Navy’s planned DDG 1000 destroyers — DDG 1000, DDG 1001 and DDG 1002 – was listed at $8.9 billion in the fiscal year 2009 budget, according to figures released by the CRS report. The cumulative projected price for the same three ships in fiscal year 2015 is now slated at $12 billion, according to the report. Re... more »

An Iranian stealth submarine sinks before targeting a mock US carrier in an a naval exercise

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 21 hours ago

[image: Ghadir class SSM]A new Iranian Ghadir-class stealth mini-submarine, home-built with Chinese technology, recently sank near the Strait of Hormuz, while preparing for a Revolutionary Guards naval exercise to practice sinking or disabling a mock-up US aircraft carrier, DEBKAfile’s military and intelligence sources report exclusively. The sub was launched just a year ago. The Iranians drew a tight veil of secrecy over the accident, curtailing the search for the estimated 10 crewmen to avoid drawing the notice of US or other intelligence agencies in the region. Read more

Russia to Deploy New Submarines, Ships to Black Sea Fleet-Reports

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 21 hours ago

[image: Sergey Shoigu]Russia will beef up its Black Sea fleet this year with new submarines and warships, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu was quoted as saying on Tuesday, following the annexation of the Crimean peninsula. New air defense and marine infantry units would also be deployed at the fleet's bases, which include Sevastopol in Crimea. "New submarines will join the Black Sea fleet, as well as new-generation surface ships, this year. All this requires much attention from us," Interfax news agency quoted Shoigu as saying. Read more

Czech govt approves money for Gripen fighters lease until 2027

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 21 hours ago

[image: JAS-39 Gripen]The Czech government approved today the financing of supersonic aircraft and it will provide 21.4 billion crowns, including withholding tax and VAT, for them in 2015-27, Legislation Minister Jiri Dienstbier has told journalists. The government decided to extend the lease of Gripen fighters by Sweden until 2027 in March. "Particularly the system of multipurpose supersonic Jas-39 Gripen aircraft will serve the maintenance and raising of the capabilities of the supersonic air force," the Defence Ministry told CTK. Read more

The Mental Incapacities of the harpercon Base

thwap at thwap's schoolyard - 21 hours ago

Yesterday, Owen at Northern Reflections riffed off of this Michael Harris editorial wherein Mr. Harris put harper's idiotic attack on Chief Justice MacLachin into context. Together with all his other brazen assaults on Canada's institutions and values, it's just another indication that stephen harper hates democracy and he hates Canada. (Harris uses more words and argument obviously, but that's the gist of it.) In the comments section, I noticed a couple of harpercon trolls doing what they do best: *Ad hominem* attacks on Harris and argument-free cheerleading for their lord and mast... more »

BONUS QUOTE OF THE DAY: On ‘Cabinet Clubs,’ Secret Donors & Friends You Visit on the Way to the Airport

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 22 hours ago

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Q: Why Is Gosnell in the News? A: Guilt

noreply@blogger.com (fern hill) at DAMMIT JANET! - 22 hours ago

So many lies, where to begin? We at DJ! predicted it the day after the story broke in January 2011. Kermit Gosnell would become the Fetus Fetishist Anti-Hero. And the myth just keeps growing. First, some facts. It is a gruesome story of greed, exploitation, desperation, poverty, drug abuse, gross regulatory incompetence, and not a little insanity. You can read the grisly details at the Wiki link but here's the upshot. In 2011, Gosnell, alongside various co-defendant employees, was charged with eight counts of murder resulting in part from gross medical malpractice in treatment o... more »

What the U.S. National Climate Assessment Doesn’t Tell You

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 23 hours ago

*Everyone’s favourite leftie blogger at **No Right Turn** has breathlessly announced “the US government has released its **National Climate Assessment**, confirming that climate change is a clear and present danger to the United States.” Since he’s brought the White House’s paid assessment into the local blogosphere, allow to offer in response this Guest Post by climate scientists Patrick Michaels and Chip Kappenberger.* *What the National Climate Assessment Doesn’t Tell You* The Obama Administration this week is set to release [and now has – Ed.] the latest version of the *Nation... more »

In Da House! The Jaco House

Lori Anne Haskell at Adventures with Kurt and Lori - 23 hours ago

Kurt moved into the Jaco house on Sunday around 200 PM. Yay! The pugs were excited to run around the yard and explore their new place. I am relieved he is there and things are going well. He is now in the process of obtaining a cell phone, getting utilities switched into his name, and getting internet and satellite TV set up. I have only been able to talk to him sporadically online and on the phone. His one travel companion went home today to Florida & the other guy is staying on another week or so. Oh, and Kurt said there were macaws in our yard today, so that is awesome. ... more »

Yet More Lies Told About the NDAA

Paul Coker at News Spike - 23 hours ago

SEC. 1021. AFFIRMATION OF AUTHORITY OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES TO DETAIN COVERED PERSONS PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF MILITARY FORCE. (a) In General- Congress affirms that the authority of the President to use all necessary and appropriate force pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force (Public Law 107-40; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) includes the authority for the Armed Forces of the United States to detain covered persons (as defined in subsection (b)) pending disposition under the law of war. (b) Covered Persons- A covered pe... more »

Duncan Flunks the “State led” Test with His Indiana NCLB Waiver Warning

deutsch29 at @ THE CHALK FACE - 1 day ago

Corporate reformers love tests. It seems that now, the test is on them. Is the federal government usurping state authority over public education? Consider the protestations that the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are not a federal mandate, as noted on the corestandards.org website: Fact: The Common Core is a state‐led effort that is not part of […]

Of The 10 Most Endangered Incumbents, Only One Merits Reelection

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago

This morning Shira Center, Abby Livingston and Emily Cahn, writing for *Roll Call,* released a list of the 10 most vulnerable members of 2014. 5 of their vulnerable incumbents are facing bitter primaries and 5 have tight general election races to contend with. "Every name on this list," they write "has a 50 percent chance-- or more-- of not returning to Congress next year. To compose this regular feature, Roll Call’s Politics Team examines every aspect of a member’s re-election prospects: district composition, campaign operation, fundraising, quality of opponent and recent perform... more »

Change The World Wednesday - Light Pollution

Small Footprints at Reduce Footprints - 1 day ago

Welcome to Change The World Wednesday (#CTWW)! Wondering how to live greener? You've come to the right place. Each week we challenge ourselves to try a new task ... or "amp up" something we're already doing. We raise our awareness, learn from each other and develop Eco-friendly skills which will improve our lives and protect our planet. Doing so together gives us power ... the power to Change The World! If this is your first visit, please click HERE for information and a complete list of all the challenges we've taken on so far. This post contains great information and I encourage ... more »

More Trey Gowdy: On the select committee on Benghazi...

Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 1 day ago

*"Some things transcend politics, like the murder of four of our fellow citizens and whether you can trust government. That's not a red or blue issue."*

The Right to Exist

Paul Coker at News Spike - 1 day ago

*Saudi Arabia has no right to exist.* *And neither does Israel.* *Or Kuwait.* *Deal with that set of statements...* Kuwait's presumed right to exist is actually an extremely interesting question and point of international law within the context of the New World Order and various forms of Zionism. The Gulf War was the perfect New World Order conflict (in all the ways that the Invasion of Panama the previous year absolutely WASN'T) because on all counts, Margaret Thatcher, George Bush, NATO and Bakker III were *technically* correct - it was a recognised full, permanent member of th... more »

Desmond Tutu to speak on treaties and tarsands at Fort McMurray

brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 1 day ago

Desmond Tutu to speak at Fort McMurray oilsands conference Conference will address treaty relationships in oilsands context The Canadian Press Posted: May 01, 2014 6:33 PM MT Last Updated: May 01, 2014 6:39 PM MT South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu is scheduled to appear at a conference in northern Alberta to discuss aboriginal treaties and theoilsands.  The Nobel laureate, who has

Mohawk Nation News 'Our Indian Tobacco'

brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 1 day ago

OUR INDIAN TOBACCO Posted on May 6, 2014  Our Indian Tobacco Mohawk Nation News Please post and distribute. MNN. May 6, 2014. We own Indian tobacco! “Organized Crime” is the courts, police and all of the corporations masquerading as sovereigns in our territory. They are cracking down on a business essential to our economy in this matrix they have created. This attack is a

Ukraine Updates - focus on restive Southeastern Ukraine -- As the May 11 , 2014 Referendum for Certain East Ukraine Regions approaches , the attempt to pacify continues by the Kiev Government ......Slavyansk , Andreevka , Smonovka see continued fighting today ...... Anti War articles cover the recent events in Odessa and the deadly fire killing dozens there , weekend fighting in Donetsk Region also discussed .... items of the day from Itar Tass ......

Catharsis Ours - 1 day ago

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-05-05/slavyansk-clashes-kill-20-rebels-injure-dozens-civilians-white-house-extremely-conce Slavyansk Clashes Kill 20 Rebels, Injure Dozens Of Civilians; White House "Extremely Concerned" Unrest Is Spreading [image: Tyler Durden's picture] Submitted by Tyler Durden on 05/05/2014 14:34 -0400 - Ukraine - White House inShare1 Ongoing military operations in Slavyansk have left at least 20 rebels dead and dozens more civilians injured according to Interfax. - **SLOVYANSK CLASHES KILL 20 REBELS, MANY CIVILIANS WOUNDED: IFX* As RT reports,... more »

Movie Watch: Who knew that "The Godfather"'s Tom Hagen had such a whimsical sartorial sense?

KenInNY at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago

Cracked *by Ken* My friend Jim Dawson, whose Back Row Reviews remain the best source I know for usable movie reviews, circulated a link on Facebook which yields the above nugget. It's a *Cracked* feature called :25 Behind the Scenes Movie Photos You Can't Un-See," and as Jim says, "The first shot, of Brando reading cue cards on Robert Duvall's body during filming of *The Godfather*, is a must-see." Unfortunately, the other 24 photos give new meaning to words like "lame," "idiotic," and "pointless." The official *Cracked* premise for this piece is: Movies rely a lot on the viewers... more »

Egyptian TV: Simpsons Episode Proves Syria War Is U.S. Conspiracy (Source: MEMRI TV)

Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 1 day ago

*Flag of the FSA (Fictitious Syrian Army). * It has long been known that Zionist, Pentagon, and CIA propagandists use TV shows, movies, cartoons, music videos, and other mediums to spread their malicious propaganda. It is the perfect cover. Throughout history rulers have used art to influence and direct political opinions and views. The Simpsons is a prime example of a popular show that broadcasts propaganda under the guise of humour. It famously foreshadowed the 9/11 events, and as the Egyptian host describes below, it depicted the flag of the FSA (Fictitious Syrian Army) way back... more »

Martial Law, Detention Camps and Kangaroo Courts: Are We Recreating the Third Reich?

urupiper at Yesterday 's Lies - 1 day ago

[image: http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article38428.htm] *By John W. Whitehead * “First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—Because I was not a Socialist. Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out—Because I was not a Trade Unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—Because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.”—Martin Niemoller May 06 2014 "ICH" - Despite what some may think, the Constitution is no magical incantation against government wrongdoing. Indeed, it’s only as... more »

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New Orleans Ladder at New Orleans Ladder - 1 day ago

*Drone bill dies in House committee ~Michelle Millhollon, The Advocate*

QUOTE OF THE DAY: On the Psycho-Active Substances Ban

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 1 day ago

*“My advice to your government -- go ahead and crack down on the people who are getting the imports from China. And then go ahead and make cannabis legal. I'm convinced that that's the only way that you will deter people from using these dangerous synthetic compounds, which were never, ever designed for human use."* - Professor John W. Huffman, who synthesised the first synthetic cannabinoids, in Russell Brown’s post ‘A law gone awry’ Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Please contact author for permission to republish: (organon at ihug.co.nz)

Former San Fran Federal Reserve Employee " Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest " ? Richard Hornsby last week threatened to shoot former FHFA Acting Director Edward J. DeMarco and then kill himself, according to an April 29 police report. DeMarco, who retired from the agency that regulates Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on April 30, was taken to a secure location while Hornsby was arrested ......

Fred Walton at Catharsis Ours - 1 day ago

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-05-06/former-san-fran-fed-employee-threatened-murder-ex-fhfa-head-ed-demarco Former San Fran Fed Employee Threatened To Murder Ex-FHFA Head Ed DeMarco [image: Tyler Durden's picture] Submitted by Tyler Durden on 05/06/2014 19:36 -0400 - Ben Bernanke - Ben Bernanke - Bond - Excess Reserves - Fannie Mae - Federal Reserve - Federal Reserve Bank - Freddie Mac - ratings - recovery - San Francisco Fed - Wall Street Journal inShare When it comes to the San Francisco Fed, it is best known througho... more »

"How It Really Is"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago

The Economy: "The Monetary Policy Dilemma"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago

*"The Monetary Policy Dilemma"* by Karl Denninger "There are times you just scratch your head at the sort of idiocy displayed in both the media and so-called "economists" who claim to be both formally trained and have reasonable intellect in their field. This is one of them. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen and her colleagues have lowered their sights on how fast the economy needs to expand to meet their goal of cutting unemployment. No longer are they saying growth must accelerate from the 2 percent to 2.5 percent pace it has generally averaged since the recession ended. Instead... more »

"Look Up"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago

“'Look Up' is a lesson taught to us through a love story, in a world where we continue to find ways to make it easier for us to connect with one another, but always results in us spending more time alone.” Written, performed and directed by Gary Turk. www.garyturk.com - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7dLU6fk9QY#t=128

Manus Manum Lavat

Michael Turton at The View from Taiwan - 1 day ago

*Sun Moon Lake* The Ma Administration's strong support from the financial sector was on display this week as a couple of firms rushed to condemn the student uprisings as bad for the economy, thus supporting the Administration narrative. ANZ slashed its growth forecast from 3.6% to 3.1%, blaming the political problems caused by the students (FocusTw): Following the student campaign against a trade-in-services agreement with China and the anti-nuclear protests, "the heightened political risk is bound to curtail business and consumer confidence, which will likely drag capital expendi... more »

Sewol Ferry Disaster updates - death toll rises to 242 , 60 still missing .... Keep all of these families in your prayers ! News of the day and overview ......

Catharsis Ours - 1 day ago

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Thinking Taiwan is open for business

Michael Turton at The View from Taiwan - 1 day ago

With journalist J Michael Cole as its editor in chief, a new platform for Taiwan centered journalism and commentary, Thinking Taiwan, opened officially this week (Facebook, Twitter = @ThinkingTaiwan). The online news and analysis site is funded by DPP Chair and former Presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen's foundation. The awesome Sean Su, whom I've been trying to get to marry my daughter, techie and Taiwan activist in States, is running the platform. If the opening round of pieces is any indication, this will be a great place to learn about Taiwan. At the moment it hosts remarks on... more »

US nuclear situations ( Hanford and WIPP ) Updates for May 4 , 2014 ..... Items of note from Energy News , local news outlets.....

Catharsis Ours - 1 day ago

Energy News..... 11:24 AM EST on May 4th, 2014 | 24 comments NBC Right Now: Explosion at U.S. nuclear site — Kept secret from public — Happened in plant where plutonium was manufactured — “One of the most hazardous buildings” in America — Workers: “Flames shot out… big, loud bang like a shot gun” (VIDEO) 11:44 PM EST on May 3rd, 2014 | 47 comments Gov’t Investigator: Acute hemorrhaging found in dead owls along west coast — Mortality event began 8 months after Fukushima explosions — “In very poor condition… badly emaciated” when arriving in Pacific Northwest from Arctic 01:17 PM EST ... more »

The Police State Strikes Back as Occupy Activist Hammered by Law

Donn Marten at Carrying a Flag - 1 day ago

*“If you're not a cop, you're "little people"* * -Captain Bryant* The hammer of the police state slammed down on the head of Cecily McMillan as if it were a sledge, convicting the Occupy Wall Street activist of assaulting a New York police officer. Not that the cop grabbed her breast during a protest, the men in black are the alpha level predators in the soft fascist (soft for now) place that is The Homeland. McMillan hit the cop in the face with an elbow, likely more of a reflexive action than anything else but it didn’t matter when it came time to feeding her into the big industr... more »

COPS GONE TOO FAR

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 1 day ago

A meeting of the Albuquerque (New Mexico) City Council was disrupted and was ultimately canceled Monday night, prompting the police chief and council members to walk out. Protesters took over the meeting, still furious over a series of incidents involving the city's police department in which people were killed or excessive force was used. The Albuquerque Police Department has faced intense criticism for 37 shootings by officers since 2010 -- more than 20 of them deadly. Critics say that's far too many for a department serving a city of about 555,000. Complaints from local advocac... more »

Bitcoin news of note - May 4 -5 , 2014 --Department of Defense Office to Investigate Bitcoin’s Terrorism Potential ...... Chinese Bitcoin Exchange FXBTC Is Closing 5/10 Because Of Unprecedented Pressure From People’s Bank Of China ......... The DOJ’s “Operation Choke Point” Has Driven 30 Industries To Bitcoin .......... Commerce / Banking items of note ....... Counter - terror and fraud items of note.....

Catharsis Ours - 1 day ago

Department of Defense Office to Investigate Bitcoin’s Terrorism Potential Jon Southurst (@southtopia) | Published on May 5, 2014 at 05:32 BST | *News, Regulation, US & Canada* inShare2 Share 21 [image: terrorism] An office within the US Department of Defense is conducting a study into bitcoin and other technologies as a potential terrorist threat, according to news reports. The move is part of the Combatting Terrorism Technical Support Office (CTTSO) programme aimed to assist the military in understanding if and how various new technologies might be used to threaten US national secu... more »

Eeny-meeny-miny-oh! [updated]

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 1 day ago

Could things possibly get any sillier in Britain? A man was arrested last week for quoting Churchill in a public place. This week, a man (well, a man-child really) is publicly pilloried for ... maybe … saying “nigger” under his breath while chanting the nursery rhyme“eeny meeny, miney, mo” on an outtake of a TV show that was never shown. Mind you, that man-child was *Top Gear’*s Jeremy Clarkson, so according to the pillorers I guess that makes it alright. No, it doesn’t. As *Spiked* editor Mick Hume argues, “the hysteria over his 'n-word' mumble marks a new stage in the war on wo... more »

Yehuda Amichai's "Young David" + Yehuda Amichai reads "Poem Without An End"

Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 1 day ago

*Wikipedia: * Yehuda Amichai (3 May 1924 – 22 September 2000) was an Israeli poet. Amichai is considered by many, both in Israel and internationally, as Israel's greatest modern poet. He was also one of the first to write in colloquial Hebrew. Video Title: FILM VERSE: Yehuda Amichai's "Young David." Source: rattapallax. Date Published: May 25, 2011. Description: FILM VERSE: showcase of a short award-winning film based on the poem by Yehuda Amichai's "Young David." Film by Avi Dabach. Introduced by Edward Hirsch and Bob Holman. Produced by Ram Devineni. All right reserved by Rat... more »

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New Orleans Ladder at New Orleans Ladder - 1 day ago

*Federal National Climate Assessment Says Louisiana Is Vulnerable ~AP, via WWNO*

An Academic Woman’s Rant of the Week: Personal Information and Office Hours

amurdie at Duck of Minerva - 1 day ago

It’s that time of year again: the magical time when my 10 page undergraduate research proposal deadline is enough to cause a health scare among the geriatric population of mid-Missouri. As the semester comes to a close, my office is typically filled with both undergrads and grads coming to tell me a plethora of problems Continue reading

Encore Presentation “Supernatural: Magic and Spelling as Mind Control”

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 1 day ago

I have been thinking for a long while about relinking this interview. It seems now is the right time. Background I first put this up over a year ago. It was well received then. Hopefully new readers will find it informative, enlightening and intriguing. I know, I did. As I said back then and it still applies now- *" Where to begin? WOW! Does wow work for you?I first listened to the audio only, which is included below the video.Then I watched the video and that made all the difference in taking away the ideas being presented and also understanding how deep the mind control progr... more »

THE 7TH STAGE OF RELATIONSHIP IS SINGING YOUR OWN SONG

Allen L Roland, Ph.D at Allen L Roland's Weblog - 1 day ago

*The 7th stage of relationship is singing your own authentic song from a place of celebration and service and in so doing we begin to realize that we are part of something infinitely larger than ourselves ~ a loving plan in action. Our whole life is apparently a quest to find our own true song and only through love can we find it for love not only totalizes human energy but also individualizes it within a constantly evolving loving plan in action ~ which is also God: Allen L Roland, Ph.D* It was Teilhard de Chardin who wrote* "Considered in its full biological reality, love ~ t... more »

From our own smiling correspondent.

sue at Is the BBC biased? - 1 day ago

A spate of BBC reports by Jeremy Bowen about the latest breakdown of the ‘Israel Palestine’ peace negotiations have been examined by Hadar of BBC Watch and been found guilty of bias. Sentencing will be announced at a later date. Not really. Nothing new about that, but since all Bowen’s accounts are unashamedly related from a Palestinian perspective, isn’t it about time the BBC sent reinforcements, preferably less partial, to fill in the gaps and straighten out the rough edges, for balance? You know, snagging, like all good builders must. To make good the imperfections. Jeremy B... more »

A Look Back-- The Fight Over The Bankruptcy Bill

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago

Friday, in a little-noticed post about Donna Edwards being named to head the DCCC's Red-to-Blue program, we glanced at the success Wall Street had in burdening American families with an unfair and grotesque new bankruptcy law. Needless to say, every single Republican voted for this monstrous concoction of the predatory banking lobbyists. Most of the Blue Dogs and conservative Democratic fellow travelers who betrayed the Democratic base-- like the slimy character (now a K Street lobbyist) Edwards replaced, Al Wynn-- were subsequently defeated. Two glaring exception-- both now high ... more »

Houston Teachers File Federal Lawsuit Over Use of VAM

Jim Horn at Schools Matter - 1 day ago

Seven teachers, union suing HISD over evaluations When Bill Sanders, the agricultural statistician and adjunct professor who developed TVAAS and EVAAS and became a multimillionaire as a result, is asked about how he derives his estimates of teacher effects on test scores, he flashes his algorithm, which is supposed to satisfy those who wonder how the Wiz does his thing: Statisticians may be impressed, but even if they are, there is still the critical problem of unshared data used to get results in the teacher evaluation roulette game that teachers must play if their systems use ... more »

IT WAS JUST A WEDDING...

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 1 day ago

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This just in on the Benghazi front!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 1 day ago

*TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2014* *We recommend what Drum said:* With Benghazi bubbling again, we strongly recommend this new post by Kevin Drum. He summarizes “the latest Benghazi freak-out in 10 sentences.” Quite a few basics are there. We’ll quickly add a few more points. We’ll state our first three screeds in the form of questions: *The professors:* Have you seen a single professor or logician intervene in this endlessly bungled matter? Have you seen a single professor adopt a platform within the press to challenge the reams of nonsense surrounding this discussion? To clarify the facts o... more »

THE AMORAL CLAIM

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 1 day ago

*The Amoral Claim* I was in the bank today the TV on the wall carried the stock market channel three guys talking about possible war with Russia One claimed Putin is amoral (Miriam Webster: being outside the sphere to which moral judgements apply) he was saying that Putin is crazy it was fitting to hear this from stock market cats The moral Wall Streeters kick folks out into the street foreclosed on legions now homeless How about Obama's moral drones in Pakistan and Yemen killing innocents? how many died in Iraq from the moral US bombs? How many died in Libya from NATO's moral "resp... more »

Tal Fortgang, demonic freshman!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 1 day ago

*TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2014* *Carol Leifer’s joke:* Demonically, Mary Elizabeth Williams seems to agree with something Tal Fortgang said! For the record, the aforementioned Fortgang is a college freshman. For that reason, there’s no obvious reason to care about the things he says, or to expect great insight from him. We *don’t* mean that as a criticism. Tal Fortgang is still a teenager. Like most teenagers, like all adults, he has a lot to learn. Young Fortgang’s views don’t exactly matter. But over at the new Salon, they’re staging their latest group nervous breakdown about something th... more »

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