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 the Ogallala Aquifer with the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline route laid over. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
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, Canary islands (España). Français : Caldera de Taburiente à La palma, aux Canaries. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)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 »
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
Untitled
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*
Ukraine Updates - May 6 , 2014 -- Referendums still scheduled for May 11 , 2014 in Donetsk and Lugansk ( as per Russian FM Lavrov ) who also notes new talks on Ukraine doubtful without Federalists participation at the negotiation table..... Meanwhile Russia prepares to secure Crimea and beef up its Black Sea fleet ........ Party of Regions MP blast Kiev's attempts to undermine and disrupt May 25 , 2014 Presidential Election ....... Is the West interfering directing in Ukraine ( apart from the FBI and CIA advising Kiev government ) - Reports of British Troops, US Guns Fuel Speculation in East Ukraine English-Speaking "Mercenaries" Add to Questions About Offensive ....... Ukraine Sends Special Forces to Replace Local Police in Odessa Moves Detained Protesters Out of City Fearing More Releases
Catharsis Ours - 7 hours ago
Zero Hedge....
Why Hasn't The U.S. Gone After Gazprom?
[image: Tyler Durden's picture]
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 05/06/2014 21:29 -0400
- Barack Obama
- Bob Corker
- China
- European Union
- Germany
- John McCain
- MSNBC
- Natural Gas
- Obama Administration
- Ukraine
- Vladimir Putin
- White House
inShare
*Submitted by John Daly via OilPrice.com,*
Amidst the deepening war of words over Moscow’s annexation of Crimea, U.S.
President Barack Obama on April 28 added more Russian individuals and
companies to a sanctions lis... more »
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.
Untitled
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 »
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
New Straits Times.....
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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
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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
Untitled
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.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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*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 »
Untitled
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’
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Barbara Ann Levy at WPB/NYC and Anything Else; A Curated Green Rights Collection - 1 day ago
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 »
BP Cries Foul
Barbara Ann Levy at WPB/NYC and Anything Else; A Curated Green Rights Collection - 1 day ago
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 »
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
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*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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