Wednesday, May 07, 2014

7 May - Blogs I'm Following

English: The Louisiana National Guards two new...English: The Louisiana National Guards two new UH-72 Lakotas touch down for the first time at Esler Field in Pineville, La. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
English: A map showing aquifer thickness of th...English: A map showing aquifer thickness of the Ogallala Aquifer with the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline route laid over. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
English: Pine Ridge, SD, June 9, 1999 -- Presi...English: Pine Ridge, SD, June 9, 1999 -- President Clinton speaks before a crowd at Pine Ridge - Spirit of the Lakota. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
English: Caldera de Taruriente, La Palma, Cana...English: Caldera de Taruriente, La Palma, Canary islands (España). Français : Caldera de Taburiente à La palma, aux Canaries. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
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Judge may properly, albeit cautiously, consider handwriting evidence

James C Morton at Morton's Musings - 1 minute 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 - 6 minutes 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,

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

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 22 minutes 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 - 29 minutes ago
*WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2014* *Kevin Drum swings and misses:* 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 is only... more »

James McEnteer : The devil went down to Georgia

Thorne Dreyer at The Rag Blog - 38 minutes 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 - 1 hour 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 - 1 hour 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 - 2 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 - 2 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 - 2 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 - 2 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 - 2 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 - 3 hours ago
watch "prison state" on pbs

Peabody coal in top 10 global polluter list poisoning the planet

brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 3 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! - 3 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 - 3 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 - 3 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 - 3 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 - 3 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 - 4 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 - 4 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 - 4 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 register your na... more »

KIPP's Gritsters Get Hammered for Amoral Character Goals

Jim Horn at Schools Matter - 4 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 - 5 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 - 5 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 - 5 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 - 5 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 - 6 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 - 6 hours ago
*Mayor Mitch Landrieu voices support for Holy Cross development, opposition faces long odds ~Robert McClendon* *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*

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

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 7 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 - 7 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 - 7 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 - 7 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 - 7 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 - 8 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 - 8 hours ago
Polling Data

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

The Truth Requires Bravery

urupiper at Yesterday 's Lies - 8 hours ago
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Illuminati Media Promote Vampirism

urupiper at Yesterday 's Lies - 8 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 - 9 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 - 9 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 - 9 hours ago
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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 - 10 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 - 10 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 - 10 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 - 10 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 - 11 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 - 11 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 - 11 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 - 12 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 - 12 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 - 12 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 - 12 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 - 12 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 - 12 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 - 12 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 - 12 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 - 12 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 - 13 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 - 13 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 - 13 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 - 13 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 - 13 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 - 13 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 - 13 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 - 13 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 - 13 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 - 13 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 - 14 hours ago
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Q: Why Is Gosnell in the News? A: Guilt

noreply@blogger.com (fern hill) at DAMMIT JANET! - 14 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 - 15 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 - 15 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 - 15 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 - 16 hours 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! - 16 hours 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 - 16 hours 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 - 17 hours 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 - 17 hours 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 - 18 hours 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 - 18 hours 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 declaration of

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 - 18 hours 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! - 19 hours 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 - 19 hours 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 - 19 hours 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 - 19 hours 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 - 19 hours 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 - 19 hours 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 - 20 hours ago

The Economy: "The Monetary Policy Dilemma"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 20 hours 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 - 20 hours 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 - 20 hours 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 - 20 hours ago
New Straits Times...... 04 May 2014| last updated at 11:48AM S. Korea Ferry Incident: Divers struggle to open blocked cabins 0 <span class="stArrow" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://w.sharethis.com/share4x/images/Twitter_bubble_arrow.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 3px 8px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial;

Thinking Taiwan is open for business

Michael Turton at The View from Taiwan - 20 hours 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 - 21 hours 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 - 21 hours 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 - 21 hours 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 - 21 hours 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 - 21 hours 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 - 21 hours 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 - 21 hours 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 - 21 hours 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 - 22 hours 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 - 22 hours 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? - 22 hours 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! - 23 hours 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 - 23 hours 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 - 23 hours 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 »

CLIMATE CHANGE UPDATE

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 1 day ago
Today in Washington the third National Climate Assessment was released, a landmark report detailing the huge impacts of climate change in the US. Compiled by more than 300 authors, the report covers past and projected impacts to conclude that climate change is already affecting every American region and many sectors of its economy and society, warning urgent action must be taken to curb further disruption. The report, which the government calls the ‘the most comprehensive, authoritative, transparent scientific report on US climate change impacts ever generated’, is expected to ste... more »

The Open Wound Called Salazar

Roberto Rodriguez at Dr Cintli - 1 day ago
May 6, 2014 *The Open Wound Called Salazar* *http://rubensalazarpbs.org/blog/roberto-dr-cintli-rodriguez/**By Roberto Dr. Cintli Rodriguez* May 6, 2014 *The Open Wound Called Salazar* *By Roberto Dr. Cintli Rodriguez* Forty four years ago, a journalist by the name of Ruben Salazar was killed by an LA County Sheriff’s deputy, Thomas Wilson. Seems like a long time to look back, yet, his death in 1970 will forever remain an open wound. The recently aired PBS documentary, *Ruben Salazar: Man in the Middle*, while educational for those who were not around in 1970, does little to heal that ... more »

What to do about temporary foreign workers: Help them find work

Jody Paterson at A Closer Look: Jody Paterson - 1 day ago
Underneath all the current noise around temporary foreign workers are a couple basic truths. One is that people who need money and work will always be drawn toward countries that appear to have an abundance of both. The other is that people already settled in those countries will find ways to exploit that desire. And so we have this latest news of Israelis lured to Canada to work in mall kiosks, falsely promised wages and sales volumes the likes of which many Canadians would be happy to earn themselves. But of course, events didn't unfold like that, and now we are neck-deep ... more »

Here Is The Truth About Ukraine: IMF Plan To Loot Ukraine Revealed!

Northerntruthseeker at Northerntruthseeker - 1 day ago
I always knew there was a very underhanded and diabolical reason for the criminal US, and sinister Rothschild controlled EU, push for the conquest of Ukraine.... We have all been lied to by the frauds, trolls, and liars in our controlled media saying that the Ukrainian people would be better off thanks to the US led coup in March... But now with Ukraine falling into turmoil and facing collapse, we all know differently, and there must have been another sinister reason for the US led coup in the first place. For this article, I want to present a very important report from the Blacklis... more »

Guess what this means...

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 1 day ago
I hear that BBC Trust Chairman Lord Patten to stand down following major heart surgery. Here is my prediction, as Chris Patten was 'a Conservative' the next Chairman of the BBC Trust will be a former Labour Minister, MP or at the very least supporter. What perfect timing with a General Election to win for Labour/BBC in 2015.

JFK50: What if the CIA Didn't Do It...?

Paul Coker at News Spike - 1 day ago
There is a long tradition, whenever anything shady or horrible happens in the Middle East for CIA to turn around and say *"What!? We would never do anything like that, that must have been the Israeli Mossad."* There is a long tradition, whenever anything shady or horrible happens in the America for all elements within the military from the JCS on down to turn around and say* "What!? We would never do anything like that, that must have been the CIA."* There is a long tradition, whenever anyone serving in the US military is killed anywhere in the world, whilst doing anything ... more »

Today's North Carolina Senate Primary Pits Rand Paul Against Mitt Romney

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
The Republican Establishment is trying to make a come back after badly losing two presidential cycles in a row with feeble and extremely unpopular establishment candidates, John McCain and Mitt Romney. Today's primary in North Carolina is their shot to nominate the Speaker of North Carolina's widely hated state House of Representatives. He has two anti-Establishment right-wing candidates opposing him, including Greg Brannon, who has been endorsed by Rand Paul (R-KY), Mike Lee (R-UT), Ron Paul, Thomas Massie (R-KY), Ann Coulter, Erick Erickson, the Tea Party Patriots, FreedomWorks, ... more »

Mike's Story Part 14: Spinning Out of Control

Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 1 day ago
*By **Jenna** Orkin* After leaving the US in rage, sealing the deal by writing his Burning Bridge article, Mike was forced to face the possibility that he'd made a mistake. Owning up to mistakes was not new to him. AA had taught him that to do so was honorable so he apologized more frequently and fully than most people, whether for an editorial inaccuracy or an explosion of temper. But Venezuela was different. He couldn't just slink back home with his tail between his legs, as anyone else might who was doing so out of public view. He needed a "valid" reason that his followers wo... more »

Certiorari is only available if the error appears on the face of the record. What, then, is the record?

James C Morton at Morton's Musings - 1 day ago
*Endicott v. Ontario (Independent Police Review Office),* 2014 ONCA 363: [43] I view the extent of the material ordered by the Divisional Court and the list proposed by the respondent to be overly broad and unnecessarily detailed. It is well settled that the starting point for defining what a record of proceeding is to contain when no statutory definition is provided is the decision of Denning L.J. in *R*.* v. Northumberland Compensation Appeal Tribunal ex parte Shaw *(1951), [1952] 1 K.B. 338 (Eng. C.A.), at pp. 351-52. There Denning L.J. stated that: …throughout all the case... more »

More than One Million Birds Died During Deepwater Horizon Disaster | Audubon Magazine

More than One Million Birds Died During Deepwater Horizon Disaster | Audubon Magazine

Leading the Charge: Trey Gowdy talks about the upcoming select committee on Benghazi with Greta Van Susteren...

Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 1 day ago
*"this committee will draw out all the facts"* Gowdy: "Evidence of intentional withholding of documents." Eric Cantor and John McCain follow Gowdy.

May 6: Let me go back a few days......

Graeme Decarie at The Moncton Times@Transcript - Good and Bad - 1 day ago
The big news for today is the banner headline on page 1 of the Times and Transcript. "Roads are a priority for Dieppe: Mayor" That's right up there with keeping a full supply of toilet paper in city hall washrooms. Big story on A4, A local cat has been inducted into the Purina Hall of Fame for alerting its owners to a house fire. Well, we've had worse. There is, for example, our philanthropic hall of fame. On A6, we learn that wine-lovers will be poured into the casino tomorrow. Well, that's better than filling the place up with wine. But let's go back a bit on the shale gas repor... more »

Can a Weingarten Stamp of Approval Mean Anything Good for NYC Teachers?

Jim Horn at Schools Matter - 1 day ago
The saddest part of Randi Weingarten’s rainy day trip to Lake Placid to get some press press photos of her protesting at the DFER ed deform meeting is that the Misleaders of the AFT and NEA have endorsed most of the agenda of the hedge funders inside the meeting, whether it is bonus pay for test scores, teacher eval based on test scores, segregated corporate charter reform schools, and the Common Core. It’s all good with Randi and Dennis. Joe Williams, head of DFER, has everything he needs from Randi and Dennis already. Why would he make them uncomfortable by putting down placemats fo... more »

An anti-German, anti-Russian rant in The New York Times

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 1 day ago
*Russophobia has never been a duty of the Westerner* On Friday, dozens of pro-Russian citizens of Ukraine were burned alive in the building of the trade unions in Odessa – a previously peaceful, highly cultural city in Southwestern Ukraine founded by Catherine the Great in 1794 – where they had to hide from aggressive pro-Maidan soccer rowdies whom they previously confronted on the street. The rowdies did everything they could to burn and kill as many people as possible. *Off-topic: this is how the Maidan regime plans to negotiate with the ethnic Russians who are citizens of Ukrai... more »

Out Of Control

Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 1 day ago
Yesterday, Peter MacKay renewed his attack on Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin. Andrew Coyne writes: Watching the Harper government stumble from one needless controversy to another — picking fights, settling scores, demeaning institutions and individuals alike in the pursuit of no discernible principle or even political gain — one has had the distinct impression of a government, and a Prime Minister, spinning out of control. But with the Prime Minister’s astonishing personal attack last week on the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Beverley McLachlin, the meltdown has reached ... more »

TUSCALOOSA LIBERALS: In search of Central High’s senior class!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 1 day ago
*TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2014* *Part 2—Hannah-Jones softens the blow:* We the people should thank the gods for kids like D’Leisha Dent. Dent is a student at Central High, one of Tuscaloosa, Alabama’s three public high schools. She’s president of her senior class. Last fall, she was homecoming queen. Dent is a highly accomplished athlete, a three-time individual state champion in track. Most important: Based on the recent profile of Dent by Nikole Hannah-Jones, D’Leisha Dent wants to do good and do well in the world. It sounds like she’s a superb young person, like many others in Tuscaloos... more »

Six Benefits of Playing a Musical Instrument as a Child

Debra Hawkins at Housewife Eclectic - 1 day ago
*Today I have Sharlene here from Good Music, Brighter Children. Sharlene has some incredible posts about the benefits of music in childhood, including this fantastic one about how music benefits premature infants. Make sure to leave her some comment love. * Hello, I’m Sharlene Habermeyer. Thanks for letting me guest post today Debra! I am a mother of five boys and the author of Good Music Brighter Children. My lifelong passion is music and how children learn and process information through music. My third son Brandon suffered a very traumatic birth which caused pre-frontal cortex da... more »

Liberal Nazis don't want you to know this!

Capt. Fogg at The Impolitic - 1 day ago
By Capt. Fogg Lots of things are happening in the world that Cable News disciples don't seem to notice or know about. Lots of crazy stuff is swept under the racist team owner, missing airplane, sunken ferry rug every day. It's a revelation. I read today about another one of those wonderful preachers who seem to have a handle on our real problems -- the kind of stuff we need to read more of. I'm talking about Brother Dean Samuel who showed up a a screening of a film about 1998 Miss World Pageant winner and rape survivor Linor Abargil last month, wearing a T-shirt saying "You Who... more »

An Interview with Mark Gertler

Greg Mankiw at Greg Mankiw's Blog - 1 day ago
Words of wisdom from the NYU macroeconomist.

Oddities , strange news , items to ponder May 4 , 2014 ........ Gerald Celente stands by prediction the SHTF ( Economic Collapse ) by the end of Q 2 2014 - Celente identifies culprit as USD currency devaluation from may quarters slamming global economies ....... NSA Slits Own Wrist: Classifies MH370 Info – What Do They Know The Rest Of The World Doesn’t Know ? Obama Administration Launches Plan to Make an “Internet ID” a Reality ........ This American Refused to Become an FBI Informant. Then Government Made His Family’s Life Hell ....... Everyone under surveillance ( so says Edward Snowden ) ...... Just how did a spy plane fry air traffic controls at LAX ( was some type of test run ) ...... Foreign Bank exposure to Russia - check out which countries banks are on the hook ! .......Obama Complains That TPP Critics Are ‘Conspiracy Theorists’ Who ‘Lack Knowledge’ About ( secret ) Negotiations ......... Two more senior military officials forced out by White House ? There are rumors that the two most senior military intelligence officers in the United States, who have announced their intention to step down in the coming months, are being forced out by the White House. Lieutenant General Michael T. Flynn, who directs the Defense Intelligence Agency, and his Deputy Director, David R. Shedd, both said on Wednesday that they intend to quit their jobs before the end of the summer. The Department of Defense said later on Wednesday that the two officials had been scheduled to step down “for some time” and that the leadership of the DoD “appreciates the service of these two dedicated and professional leaders”. But the announcement does not change the fact that America’s two leading military intelligence administrators have suddenly decided to quit their jobs. Shedd entered his current post in 2010, while Flynn rose to the DIA’s top position in 2012.......“OPERATION CHOKE POINT” RAISES ALARMS ......... Connecting dots ( Flight 370 , alleged stolen nukes on the way to the US - as per Gordon Duff , False Flag watch ? )

Catharsis Ours - 1 day ago
Additional items.... Just a coincidence - UK and US suffer airport glitches on consecutive days ?? US glitch 4/30 ..... Keep this is mind as you read about the stolen nuclear material from Pakistan below... http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-05-05/widespread-airplane-grounding-was-due-u-2-spy-plane-flyover-overloadeding-air-traffi Widespread Airplane Grounding Was Due To U-2 Spy Plane Flyover "Overloading" Air Traffic Computers [image: Tyler Durden's picture] Submitted by Tyler Durden on 05/05/2014 09:11 -0400 - Las Vegas - NBC - Reuters - SPY - Ukraine ... more »

Why it is hypocritical to boycott Israel – Telegraph Blogs

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 1 day ago
the Israeli military does "more to safeguard the rights of civilians in a combat zone than any other army in the history of warfare". http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/jakewallissimons/100270057/why-it-is-hypocritical-to-boycott-israel/

Ohio Democrats! Don't Forget To Vote Today

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
Garrison and Israel-- 2 vile frauds destroying the meaning of the Democratic Party Today is primary election day in Ohio's 6th district. Democrats in southern and eastern Ohio gerrymandered district will pick the candidate to go up against Boehner ally Bill Johnson. Favored to win by the Beltway Establishment is an anti-Choice, antigay, pro-NRA, pro-fracking right-winger we've talked about a lot here at *DWT* over the months, Jennifer Garrison (AKA- The Sarah Palin of Ohio). She would be exhibit A if House Democrats needed a trial to remove the scourge of Steve Israel and his corrup... more »

If This Is Teacher Appreciation, I’m Glad It Is Only a Week

plthomasedd at @ THE CHALK FACE - 1 day ago
If This Is Teacher Appreciation, I’m Glad It Is Only a Week. via If This Is Teacher Appreciation, I’m Glad It Is Only a Week.Filed under: PAUL THOMAS: Becoming Radical

Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Updates May 6 , 2014 -- M6.2 Earthquake hit Kanto region / Scale 5- in Tokyo 23 wards .......endless fight against radiation and related illnesses - sickening lies to cover up and distract by japanese newspapers / alleged knowledgable official type figures .........

Fred Walton at Catharsis Ours - 1 day ago
Energy News ...... 07:02 PM EST on May 5th, 2014 | 41 comments 11:31 AM EST on May 6th, 2014 | 127 comments Just In: “Nuclear fuel fragments” from Fukushima found in Europe — 10,000+ kilometers from reactors — Study: Plume “directly from N. America” — Hot particles a “significant part” radioactive releases — Quickly spread over entire hemisphere — Film shows core material on Norway air filter (PHOTO) Japan TV: ‘Endless fight’ against radiation — Levels in home at 7,500% gov’t limit — ‘Shocking’ 62,700 Bq/kg of cesium in mushrooms… “They just stared at the numbers” — Retired Off... more »

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jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 1 day ago
*Children as young as four made to study BAREFOOT at British primary school which banned shoes because it 'improves the learning environment'* Primary school children have been told to wear only socks for lessons after shoes were banned in an attempt to improve children's results. Holmbush Primary School in Shoreham, West Sussex, declared that children should study barefoot after the school's 'Learning Council', made up of Year Six pupils, found that 'shoeless classrooms' could help pupils learn. After a trial, which was deemed successful by children and staff, the 240-pupil school... more »

American Warlord: Obama's Empire of Blood

Donn Marten at Carrying a Flag - 1 day ago
*He got a sweet gift of gab, he got a harmonious tongue**...**He knows every song of love that ever has been sung..**Good intentions can be evil..**Both hands can be full of grease...**You know that sometimes Satan comes as a man of peace* *Bob Dylan – Man of Peace* Barack H. Obama was sworn as the forty-fourth president of the United States on a bite ass cold day in Washington in January of 2009 riding high upon a wave of hope and change. The nation had become war-weary after the eight year gauntlet of brutality and horrors that was the Bush-Cheney regime and their neocon foreign ... more »

NATO: Russia may achieve goals without Ukraine invasion?!?

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 1 day ago
Saw this headline today? .-Russia may achieve goals without Ukraine invasion: NATO commander What the heck! How long has the NATO media been repeating the mantra that Russia is going to invade Ukraine like any day?! At any moment? At the drop a hat! Or should I use my favourite Bushism and say the NATO media was "catapulting the propaganda"? repeatedly. It's been weeks and weeks of *Russian troops* may be massing to *invade Ukraine** or *Russian troops poised for invasion of eastern Ukraine, despite denials Today the coin has flipped! Breedlove is suggesting that what happened in... more »

For all those anti-Israel idiots who post pictures of poor little Palestinian girls being bullied by Israeli soldiers

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 1 day ago
There's a number of anti-Israel idiots on Twitter who've posted still images of a little blonde Palestinian girl facing up to some huge scary Israeli soldiers. I have called them out on this and told them it's Pally wood. Here's what I mean... First some example images Now let's look at the video... Pause the video at3:23 and note the photographers and videographers there. This event was a pure piece of Pallywood - get some children to scream abuse at Israeli soldiers in the hope that one of the Israeli soldiers pushes one of the children away or even just raises a fist or thei... more »

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New Orleans Ladder at New Orleans Ladder - 1 day ago
*City Council prepared to vote Thursday on riverfront condo towers in Holy Cross ~Jaquetta White, N.O. Advocate* *Use our calculator to see how much property tax increase would cost you ~Tyler Bridges, The Lens* *Jindal to use Coastal Restoration funds for budget? ~C.B. Forgotston* *Still Counting Gulf Spill’s Dead Birds ~Mark Schrope, NYT* *Sterling Farms to close flagship store in Marrero ~WDSU* *UNO Announces Partnership with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers* *Iconic New Orleans Snoball Stand Honored With A James Beard Award ~WWNO*

The Mystery Of Malaysian Flight MH370's "Disappearance" Continues: NOW The Criminals Are Blaming It on Phony "Al Qaeda" Terrorists (!)

Northerntruthseeker at Northerntruthseeker - 1 day ago
It has now been over 60 days since the United States military seized control of Malaysian flight MH370 and electronically flew the plane to their base at Diego Garcia.... THIS is exactly what happened to that aircraft, and there should be absolutely no doubt in anyone's minds what so ever.... The liars in our governments and the so called "mainstream media" have tried desperately to divert everyone's attention away from that truth, but now most people can see through that facade, and are realizing that the plane was indeed stolen and absolutely flown to Diego Garcia..... I was waiti... more »

Worldsheets and spacetimes: kinship and cross-pollination

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 1 day ago
There exists one idea that I have believed for 18 years to eventually become critical for the most general definition of a theory of everything, or string/M-theory, and that hasn't played an important role yet. No, I don't mean the idea of feminist biology (thanks, Honzo). Instead, the most relevant papers underlying the idea that I want to discuss only have around 100 citations at this moment which is far from the citation count appropriate for the papers sparking a new string revolution. It's the idea that the worldsheets and worldvolumes of all sorts that appear in string theory... more »

A Must See Video: Look Up!

Northerntruthseeker at Northerntruthseeker - 1 day ago
I have been troubled for the last few years by what I see on a daily basis... People no longer communicating with people directly or actually making eye contact with others..... I recently went into a local coffee shop which I do on a semi-daily basis, and what I saw was astounding... All young people with their heads buried in smart phones.. No eye contact... No verbal communication at all... It troubles me and has me thinking that this "social media" which I have been dead set against from day one has been nothing more than a diabolical plot to turn us all into non-social beings..... more »

Panda on the land

James C Morton at Morton's Musings - 1 day ago

Justices of the Peace to conduct civil hearings in Australia

James C Morton at Morton's Musings - 1 day ago
The Queensland, Australia Attorney General has introduced a trial period where select Justices of the Peace will conduct certain civil hearings. Justices of the Peace selected had applied for the trial and underwent particular training. The hearings will essentially consist of civil small claims where the amount claimed in less than $5000. The purpose of this trial is to ascertain whether using Justices of the Peace can alleviate the backlog and delays of small claims no longer heard by Magistrates. The Queensland Civil Administration Tribunal (QCAT) is the new authority now hearing... more »

Baffin Correctional Centre - from today's National Post

James C Morton at Morton's Musings - 1 day ago
From the Three Little Pigs we learn that it does not make a lot of sense, in a dangerous and scary world, to build a house out of straw or sticks. The wise piggy builds a home out of solid brick so no one can break down the walls. Unfortunately that simple lesson was forgotten when Baffin Correctional Centre in Iqaluit Nunavut was built in 1986. Although currently holding some genuinely violent and dangerous individuals, the ranges at Baffin Correctional Centre are constructed of plasterboard and plywood. Inmates there can, and do, kick and punch holes in the walls of the prison.... more »

I wonder why Lynne Jones chose to retweet this lie of a tweet

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 1 day ago
As far as I am aware around six million Jews live in Israel and the number of Jews that refuse to live in Israel because they believe that only God can create a Jewish state, not man, is minuscule in comparison. So why did Lynne Jones retweet that tweet from Zion Slayer?

A Natural Basil Oil Bug Repellient

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 1 day ago
[image: 5] *Note:* I have first hand experience with using Basil Oil to repell wasps who had been looking to make a home on our balcony. I sprinkled a few drops in the area where they were landing and they took off in flight. They came back a few days later and I refreshed the drops and after that they decided our balcony wasn't a good place for them to build their nest that summer.

Join Divest Monsanto Now Day Of Action At A Fidelity Office Near You on May 9, 2014

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 1 day ago
[image: Foto: Take the Monsanto Stock Plunge - National Day of Action – Join the campaign to Divest Monsanto Now! On May 9th take the Monsanto Stock Plunge global, launch an event in your town or city and join our partners at Food Democracy Now, NaturalNews.com, Organic Consumers Association, Food Babe, The Cornucopia Institute, Green America, GMO Inside, Millions Against Monsanto by OrganicConsumers.org, Babes Against Biotech, Hawaii GMO Justice Coalition, March Against Monsanto, Label GMOs: California's Grassroots, & Institute for Responsible Technology. Let’s turn up the heat on... more »

Russia to Show Off Latest Weapons at Defense Expo in Jordan

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 1 day ago
[image: Ka-226T Sergei]Russian arms exporter Rosoboronexport will display its latest weapons systems and military hardware at the SOFEX-2014 exhibition this week in Jordan, the company has said. The company said it expects potential buyers are likely to pay particular attention to Russian noiseless and flameless weapons, sniper rifles, submachine guns and special melee weapons. "Among them are the PP-2000 submachine gun, OSV-96 heavy semi-automatic sniper rifle, compact grenade launcher complex MGK Boer, PP-19-01 Vityaz submachine gun, special carbine 18.5 COP-K and the GM-94 police... more »

U.S. sending F-15s, KC-135 to Norway for exercise

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 1 day ago
[image: F-15C Strike Eagle]The U.S. is sending four F-15E fighters and a KC-135 Stratotanker to Norway to participate in an exercise running from Tuesday through Thursday, according to U.S. Air Forces in Europe. The planes and airmen will take part in the Nordic Defence Cooperation, a regularly scheduled exercise that was planned before Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea region at the end of February, said Maj. Gerardo Gonzalez, a spokesman for USAFE. The F-15s and about 40 airmen from RAF Lakenheath in Britain will go to Bodo Main Air Station in Norway to work with the air for... more »

Northrop Grumman's MQ-8C Fire Scout to Undergo Electromagnetic Interference Tests In Prep for Ship-based Flights

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 1 day ago
[image: MQ-8C Fire Scout]In preparation for ship-board flights this spring, the Northrop Grumman Corporation-built MQ-8C Fire Scout will be tested for its ability to operate safely in the intense electromagnetic environment aboard U.S. Navy ships. The MQ-8C Fire Scout uses specially-designed cages, known as Faraday cages, to protect sensitive equipment on the aircraft from signal interference. "All Navy aircraft must go through electromagnetic interference testing to ensure they can operate safely in the ship environment," said Capt. Patrick Smith, Fire Scout program manager at Nava... more »

Boeing Delivers 100th EA-18G Growler to US Navy

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 1 day ago
[image: EA-18G Growler]Boeing delivered the 100th EA-18G Growler to the U.S. Navy, marking a major milestone in the program that has transformed airborne electronic warfare capability for the U.S. and its allies. A derivative of the F/A-18F Super Hornet, the Growler is the only aircraft in production that provides tactical jamming and electronic protection for U.S. and allied forces. Growlers provide a unique capability to nearly all U.S. combat missions and are expected to be in service until at least 2040. "Given the threat environment we are moving into, the Growler will play a m... more »

Spinning the Odessa Massacre

Land Destroyer at Land Destroyer - 1 day ago
*May 5, 2014 *(Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - After the brutal massacre of over 40 anti-regime protesters in the southern port city of Odessa - most of whom were burned to death after being trapped within the city's Trade Unions House - the Western narrative of "Russian aggression" driving the current unrest in Ukraine is ringing particularly hollow. Unable to spin the massacre carried out by the very ultra-right Neo-Nazi mobs that propelled the current unelected regime into power, both the West's media machine and its politicians have attempted to remain as ambiguous as possible regardi... more »

Turkey delivers first huge batch of Cirit missiles to UAE

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 1 day ago
[image: Cirit missile]The United Arab Emirates last year chose to purchase anti-aircraft Turkish Cirit missiles and last week Turkish weapons manufacturer Roketsan delivered the first batch of the promised 10,000 missiles to the UAE. The total sum of the deal is $190 million (TL 400 million). One of the leading defense industry companies, Roketsan delivered 2,000 Cirit missiles last week that are able to strike with 100 percent precision. The contract signed between Roketsan and the UAE in 2013 covers the sales of 10,000 Cirit missiles, with 8,000 more to be delivered in the futur... more »

US ambassador says Italy needs F-35 jets for defence

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 1 day ago
[image: F-35 Lightning II]Italy has a strategic role in regional defence and for that reason, it must go ahead with its plan to purchase F-35 fighter jets, John R. Phillips, the United States ambassador to Rome, said Monday. "The F-35 are the aircraft of the future, the fighters which will replace the existing (aircraft) over the next 15 to 20 years," Phillips said during an interview on public broadcaster Rai. The Italian government froze spending on the F-35 program in March, and said that as a cost-cutting measure, it is considering reducing the number of fighter jets it will p... more »

PACAF commander: Russian air, sea patrols increasing in Pacific

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 1 day ago
Russian military planes and ships have been stepping up patrols in the Pacific in response to tensions in Ukraine, according to the commander of Pacific Air Forces. “[There’s been] a significant... increase in the amount of activity from Russia in the Asia-Pacific,” PACAF commander Gen. Herbert Carlisle said Monday. “And we relate a lot of that to what’s going on in the Ukraine.” Speaking at the Center for Strategic and International Studies think tank in Washington, D.C., Carlisle said Russia has been demonstrating its capabilities and gathering intelligence on U.S. military exerc... more »
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