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Harper's Perps with Perks #17
Dean Del Mastro - Stephen Harper's Parliamentary Secretary, Ethics Committee appointee, and elections fraud pointman for the Cons in the HoC - went off to the big house today in a real life perp walk complete with shackles. He was convicted eight months ago on four counts of Elections Canada charges and trying to cover it up. "Why, Mr. Speaker, why?" he wailed in the HoC two years ago before resigning the Con caucus to keep his pension intact. Sentenced today to a month in prison plus four months house arrest and eighteen months probation, he will probably be out ag... more »
Musical Interlude: Sting, “Fields of Gold”
Sting, “Fields of Gold” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dnj1zshmTE0
Rare - Sea of Thieves - another classic in the making?
clearly, one of the stars of this year's E3 video games trade show is RARE (the once Nintendo-aligned UK gaming outfit responsible for such classics as Goldeneye 64, Donkey Kong 64 and others...) SEA OF THIEVES is the name of their latest XBOX-exclusive sea-roaming pirate project, and boy does it look good - check this out.
The three hard-core thug-justices tried to bull their way through, but lost two crucial votes on the ACA subsidy decision
*Justices Thomas, Scalia, and Alito (l-r) lick their wounds after being on the losing side of the 6-3 ruling upholding ACA-authorized subsidies for those purchasing health insurance on the federal exchange.* The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a key part of the Affordable Care Act that provides health insurance subsidies to all qualifying Americans, awarding a major victory to President Obama and validating his most prized domestic achievement. In the 6-to-3 decision, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. delivered a sympathetic affirmation of what has become known as Obamacare, and h... more »
BWorld 7, Free Trade vs.Protectionism via Non-Tariff Measures
* This is my article for BusinessWorld Weekender. Posted online yesterday, hard copy is published today. ------- *Trade, human welfare, and their barriers* TRADE is perhaps the single most important invention made by humanity to improve their condition and welfare. It is so vital as to be essentially inherent to human nature, as shown by the earliest, the most primitive societies. This is because no man, no matter how bright and resourceful, is capable of producing everything that he needs for himself and his family, especially in modern societies. Modernization is possible only t... more »
Wow! It Appears Fukushima Is Causing Americans To Get Cancer
*Wow! What a shocker! * [image: The Big Picture RT] The Big Picture RT a comment from the video >> Louloe *Now Know? WTF? There have been people on the webz telling you, and every other alt and GCM (formely known as MSM) media outlet, the truth of whats going on. To do accurate reporting, you need two (2) sources to verify a set state of facts, to be a valid report. Yet dozens have been presenting facts, statement, tests, and failed procedures since this accident happened. Yet four years later you bring on a guy to talk about sea walls, and 131? ... more »
TV Watch: As the season finale of "The Comedians" airs, some thoughts on it, "Maron" (new episode tonight), "Louie," and "HAPPYish"
*Plus Marc Maron on podcasting the president* *(And a note on the nuttitude of Justices Scalia, Thomas, and Alito)* *Do you suppose it's a coincidence that a bacon feast has been arranged on the set of The Billy and Josh Show while the bacon-fiendish Josh is on a juice cleanse? Billy knows!* *by Ken* This special edition of "TV Watch" has been slotted in at this unusual time so that nobody can claim they didn't have advance warning -- even if only by a few hours -- of tonight's hour-long season finale of *The Comedians*, on FX, featuring Billy Crystal and Josh Gad as characters cal... more »
Global Corporate Takeover is Here and No One Seems to Notice
By SmokinJoeTrainer While you're fighting with your neighbors about flags, racism and class, your country is being hijacked. What do you call it when a foreign entity takes over your nation's policy on food, medicine, taxation, and internet freedom? All this done in semi-secret by bribed politicians and false flags to distract the masses. *This article may be re-posted in full with attribution.*
Huey Long
Ken Burns' America - Huey Long from Spike EP on Vimeo. *"And it is here, under this oak where Evangeline waited for her lover Gabriel, who never came. This oak is an immortal spot, made so by Longfellow's poem, but Evangeline is not the only one who has waited here in disappointment.* *Where are the schools that you have waited for your children to have, that have never come? Where are the roads and highways that you send your money to build, that are no nearer now than ever before? Where are the institutions to care for the sick and disabled? Your tears in this country have la... more »
Helel, Son of the Morning
*"Lucifer, Son of the Morning - I'm gonna chase you outta 'urt...."* *Max Romeo and the Upsetters* *Isaiah 14:12* *How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!* [Intro] Lucifer son of the morning, I'm gonna chase you out of earth [Chorus] I'm gonna put on a iron shirt and chase Satan out of Earth I'm gonna put on a iron shirt and chase the devil out of Earth I'm gonna send him to outer space to find another race (x2) Satan is a evilous man But him can't chuck shit on I-man So when I check him my... more »
Friday morning ramble
So Wellington Council introduced a “living wage” hourly rate for workers. So workers worked fewer hours. So Wellington Council extends the “living wage” to contractors. Ratepayers stump up the difference. *Welfare state today - the good and the bad* – LINDSAY MITCHELL “If the Minister isn't signing off on an $11 million dollar transaction, there's something wrong with his management. If he did sign off this $11 million dollar transaction, then there's something wrong with his judgement.” – Taxpayer’s Union. *'Outrageous' new pad for UN man* – STUFF Note to Greenpeace: *770,000... more »
MENA Report - June 25-26 , 2015 Iraq & Syria Regional War In Focus ( Sad State Of Iraq Army / State of Play Within War Theatre / Militias Playing Larger Roles Within Iraq / ISIS And Al Qaeda Impacts ) Libya Focus ( State Of Play Within Libya , ISIS Impacts Libya And Elsewhere In Region ) ..... Iran Nuclear Talks Update ( State Of Play As June 30th Draws Near ) ...... Yemen Updates As Bombing Continue Daily.......
Links..... *Saudi Airstrikes, Fighting Kill 100 in Yemen**Pro-Saudi Troops Seize Yemeni Border Crossing From Houthis* *Iraq Turns Over Baiji Fight to Syria-Trained Militia**19 ISIS Fighters Killed in Attack on Syrian Alawite Village* *Israel Links Ratifying Nuclear Test Ban to Iran Ties* *Report: Draft Nuclear Deal Offers Iran Light-Water Reactors, Fuel* Syria's al-Qaeda Leader Praises Chief of Yemen's al-Qaeda Branch Killed in US Drone Strike Tweets..... Iraq & Syria..... *RT* @RT_com 16m 16 minutes ago #ISIS strikes back on strategic town of #Kobani under guise... more »
We Did It Before and We Can Do it Again
*"There is only one big ethnic group which is willing to stand, to a man, for Great Britain, and a policy of "all-out-aid" for her: the five million American Jews...* *It has been repeatedly acknowledged by British Statesmen that it was the Jews who, in the last war, effectively helped to tip the scales in America in favour of Great Britain. * *They are keen to do it - and may do it - again."* *Chaim Weizmann,* *Private Letter to Prime Minister Winston Churchill,* *September 10 1941* *Behind the Balfour Declaration* *Britain's Great War Pledge To Lord Rothschild* *By Robert Jo... more »
Protesters urge Calif: Halt Santa Barbara offshore drilling expansion
Photo of Wednesday's rally in Goleta courtesy of the Center for Biological Diversity Protesters urge state officials to halt Santa Barbara offshore drilling expansion Santa Barbara Oil Spill clean up cost soars to $92 million by Dan Bacher Censored NewsAs crews struggle to clean up crude oil off the beaches and wildlife along the Santa Barbara County Coast, dozens of
How Flatterers Should Be Avoided
Machiavelli's The Prince (1513) Chapter XXIII: How Flatterers should be Avoided I do not wish to leave out an important branch of this subject, for it is a danger from which princes are with difficulty preserved, unless they are very careful and discriminating. It is that of flatterers, of whom courts are full, because men are so self-complacent in their own affairs, and in a way so deceived in them, that they are preserved with difficulty from this pest, and if they wish to defend themselves they run the danger of falling into contempt. Because there is no other way of guarding ... more »
Sphere Alliance Message #6
*as received by Denise* *I worked a bit on my "internal viewing device"* *Asked about the tech that will be delivered. Showed me an image of a man in white pants and a tunic with a small white pillbox style hat loading stacks of clear cases about 8 x 10 inches and 3 inches thick about the size of a (3-ring binder).* *I heard someone ask him to take them to the platform. It looked like a metal stage set up beside what looked to be the side of a chinook helicopter (same color and size) but my viewscreen was too small to see if it was a craft or a helicopter (I only saw part of i... more »
Syria: Rejection of Israel’s Claim That It Was Protecting the Druze
*Video Title: Syria: Rejection of Israel’s Claim That It Was Protecting the Druze. Source: teleSUR English. Date Published: June 24, 2015. Description:* An attack on a Israeli military ambulance believed to be transporting Nusra Front militants in the Golan Heights has called into question Israel’s true motives for conducting operations in the Syrian territory. Scores of Druze youth, angry about recent attacks on villages where many of them have relatives, threw rocks at the vehicle. Syrian Druze rejected Israeli claims of protecting them and said that, in fact, Israel is the main en... more »
Dave McGowan- In His Own Words
*I am sending Meria Heller a big Thank YOU for making this interview freely available to all of us.* *Hi Meria- from Canada!* As mentioned previously, I've listened to Dave gab with Meria for many years now- So, I'm not surprised that he would speak publicly about his circumstances, very candidly, with Meria Her show & audience would provide Dave a comfortable place to speak from. Scroll down for the link and listen for yourself- Despite the circumstances he is looking to the future- Which is good! Very good! Dave McGowan-In His Own Words *6/25/15 Dave McGowan talks about his... more »
Solving the Puzzle of What Motivates Us
*Video - *Traditional rewards aren't always as effective as we think. Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation. The post Solving the Puzzle of What Motivates Us appeared first on Waking Times.
New Defector from the Roswell Slides
Mesa Verde Once again I’m dragged back into the nonsense that is the Roswell Slides. It should be clear to everyone who is able to think at all that the slides show the image of an unfortunate child who died hundreds of years ago. No one has ever offered an explanation of how we got from the image of what is clearly a mummy to the idea that it was the body of an alien creature. How did they make that first incredibly dumb leap of logic? This is the latest development, and by latest I mean one that first appeared on Curt Collins blog last week though Jaime Maussan has now produced an... more »
How to Overcome the Hegelian Dialectic
*Ethan Indigo Smith* - How do we overcome the phony paradigm of problem, reaction, solution? The post How to Overcome the Hegelian Dialectic appeared first on Waking Times.
77 Therapeutic and Household for Hydrogen Peroxide
*Julian Thomas* - From improving health to disinfecting your house, this is one of the most potent medicines available. The post 77 Therapeutic and Household for Hydrogen Peroxide appeared first on Waking Times.
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Rich in star clusters and nebulae, the ancient constellation of Auriga, the Charioteer, rides high in northern winter night skies. Composed from narrow and broadband filter data and spanning nearly 8 Full Moons (4 degrees) on the sky, this deep telescopic view recorded in January shows off some of Auriga's celestial bounty. The field includes emission region IC 405 (top left) about 1,500 light-years distant. Also known as the Flaming Star Nebula, its red, convoluted clouds of glowing hydrogen gas are energized by hot O-type star AE Aurigae. IC 410 (top right) is significantly more ... more »
The Poet: William Stafford, "You Reading This, Be Ready"
*"You Reading This, Be Ready"* "Starting here, what do you want to remember? How sunlight creeps along a shining floor? What scent of old wood hovers, what softened sound from outside fills the air? Will you ever bring a better gift for the world than the breathing respect that you carry wherever you go right now? Are you waiting for time to show you some better thoughts? When you turn around, starting here, lift this new glimpse that you found; carry into evening all that you want from this day. This interval you spent reading or hearing this, keep it for life. What can anyone give yo... more »
VIDEOS: 700 protesters block telescope construction on Mauna Kea
. . . In the news: Twelve arrested as construction crew fails to reach summit, governor says construction on hold:http://www.kitv.com/news/at-least-1-arrested-in-tmt-protest-on-mauna-kea/33756140
Job losses predicted at Auckland Council
*Guest post by Stephen Berry* After Auckland Council’s narrow passing of the Auckland Long Term Plan, I predict several job losses to occur at Auckland Council. That’s eleven jobs to be precise, right about October 2016.” That’s the Mayor and the ten councillors who supported for the huge rates hike that underpins the Long Term Plan. They will suffer the wrath of voters in next year’s election, with a large swing toward toward fiscal responsibility and few of the councillors supported Len Brown surviving. Affordable Auckland will be helping voters find replacements for those coun... more »
“Carl Jung's Five Key Elements to Happiness”
*“Carl Jung's Five Key Elements to Happiness”* by Gretchen Rubin "In 1960, journalist Gordon Young asked Jung, "What do you consider to be more or less basic factors making for happiness in the human mind?" Jung answered with five elements: *1.* Good physical and mental health. *2.* Good personal and intimate relationships, such as those of marriage, the family, and friendships. *3.* The faculty for perceiving beauty in art and nature. *4.* Reasonable standards of living and satisfactory work. *5.* A philosophic or religious point of view capable of coping success... more »
Chet Raymo, “A Credo”
*“A Credo”* by Chet Raymo “John Burroughs - John-o'-the-Birds - America's most beloved nature writer, was just my age when in 1910 he wrote in his journal: "Joy in the universe, and a keen curiosity about it all - that has been my religion. As I grow old, my joy and my interest increase. Less and less does the world of men interest me, more and more do my thoughts turn to things universal and everlasting." Things universal and everlasting. Burroughs did not look to find those things beyond the grave. They were here, now, just outside the window of his study at Riverby - the season... more »
"Questioned By Life..."
"It did not really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life expected from us. We needed to stop asking about the meaning of life, and instead to think of ourselves as those who were being questioned by life - daily and hourly. Our answer must consist, not in talk and meditation, but in right action and in right conduct. Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to its problems and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets for each individual... There is also purpose in life which is almost barren of both creation and enjoyment and w... more »
Paulo Coelho, “The Dead Man Who Wore Pajamas”
*“The Dead Man Who Wore Pajamas”* by Paulo Coelho "I remember reading a piece of news on the Internet that a man was found dead in Tokyo on 10 June 2004, dressed in his pajamas. So what? I imagine that most people who die wearing their pajamas either a) died in their sleep, which is a blessing, or b) were in the company of their relatives or on a hospital bed – death did not come quickly, so they all had time to grow used to “the undesirable one,” as Brazilian poet Manuel Bandeira called it. The news goes on: when he died, he was in his room. So, the hospital hypothesis is out and ... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Temple, Texas, USA. Thanks for stopping by.
“Reflections of Self: We Are All Mirrors for Each Other”
*“Reflections of Self: We Are All Mirrors for Each Other”* by The DailyOm “People you feel drawn to reflect your inner self back at you, and you act as a mirror for them as well. When we look at other people, we see many of their qualities in innumerable and seemingly random combinations. However, the qualities that we see in the people around us are directly related to the traits that exist in us. “Like attracts like” is one of the spiritual laws of the universe. We attract individuals into our lives that mirror who we are. Those you feel drawn to reflect your inner self back at yo... more »
"Fate..."
“Sooner or later, fate puts us together with all the people, one by one, who show us what we could, and shouldn’t, let ourselves become. Sooner or later we meet the drunkard, the waster, the betrayer, the ruthless mind, and the hate-filled heart. But fate loads the dice, of course, because we usually find ourselves loving or pitying almost all of those people. And it’s impossible to despise someone you honestly pity, and to shun someone you truly love.” - Gregory David Roberts, “Shantaram”
"Man With His Understanding..."
"When the birds sing, do they call to the flowers in the fields, or are they speaking to the trees, or are they echoing the murmur of the brooks? For Man with his understanding cannot know what the bird is saying, nor what the brook is murmuring, nor what the waves whisper when they touch the beaches slowly and gently. Man with his understanding cannot know what the rain is saying when it falls upon the leaves of the trees or when it taps at the window panes. He cannot know what the breeze is saying to the flowers in the fields. But the Heart of Man can feel and grasp the meaning of... more »
"5 Tips To Beat Negativity"
*"5 Tips To Beat Negativity"* by ineedmotivation.com "Nobody’s immune to feelings of negativity. No matter how optimistic you try to be, there are times in your life when you feel depressed or angry. Sometimes these negative feelings hang around and you just can’t shake off the sensation of gloom. You worry constantly and can’t find solutions to any of your problems, and there’s no end in sight to your difficulties. How can you go from seeing the glass as perpetually half empty to half full? Do Something Different: Many times people feel depressed or bored with life because they do... more »
"Charlie Dog, Golondrinas, and the Impossibility of Ants: A Deep Study"
*"Charlie Dog, Golondrinas, and the Impossibility of Ants:* * A Deep Study"* By Fred Reed "This morning when I emerged groggily into something resembling consciousness, I didn’t know that I was going to establish the impossibility of ants. Here was a deep philosophical matter, creeping up on me surreptitiously. The dogs as usual came thundering in to see whether we still existed and, having ascertained that we did, offered to have their ears scratched. Such are dogs. Our felines, Cat and Other Cat, sleep on the bed with us—north of the border, there is probably a federal law agains... more »
Midday Musical Interlude: Giovanni Marradi, “Promises” (Complete album)
Giovanni Marradi, “Promises” (Complete album) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5M6FFwa74Aw *Playlist: * 01. Never Again [00:00] 02. Janet's Dream [05:03] 03. Voices [09:38] 04. Thoughts [12:56] 05. Happy Birthday, Grandma [16:12] 06. Shadows [19:56] 07. Michelle [23:48] 08. Promises [27:10] 09. El Gitano [30:47] 10. Clouds [34:22] 11. Heroes [38:27] 12. Tears Of A Trumpet [42:48]
The Politics of Tory Pledge-Breaking
Political gravity is starting to assert itself on the Tories' ridiculous manifesto. You will recall that this gang of scaremongerers, who spent the entire election trading on economic competence, getting the deficit and public sector debt down, and "strong leadership" promised £28bn in unfunded spending commitments - presumably with the view that they'd never get chance to implement them because coalition negotiations, etc. There's a lesson there: one should avoid tempting fate. You may also recall the fright UKIP gave the Tories all throughout the last Parliament, the one that gav... more »
Healing Our Wounds: Restorative Justice Is Needed For Albert Woodfox, The Black Panther Party & The Nation --An Interview With Law Professor Angela A. Allen-Bell
*(VIDEO: Prof. Bell interviewed by Sky News, following Judge Brady's ruling to immediately release Albert Woodfox. A stay on his release was ordered later that day by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Also be sure to watch her June 12 appearance on MSNBC's News Nation with Tamron Hall)* *Healing Our Wounds: Restorative Justice Is Needed For Albert Woodfox, The Black Panther Party & The Nation* *--An Interview With Law Professor Angela A. Allen-Bell* *By Angola 3 News* On Monday, June 8, 2015, US District Court Judge James Brady ruled that the Angola 3's Albert Woodfox be b... more »
A Most Welcome Side-Effect
A nice thing about my weekend stroll to along the Clearwater River to visit the marine museum was discovering its potential as an area for bird-watching. I'm not sure why I've overlooked this shoreline until now. The river does parallel a busy road but it was weekend traffic when I was down there so I didn't find it too bad. It's a bit scruffy and overgrown and I believe there are future plans to turn this in to a more park-like setting. As mentioned in my previous post, I was on my way to a new museum and I had a couple other errands to run to I didn't spend too much time doi... more »
EPA Knew EMFs Were a Carcinogenic Decades Ago and Covered It Up
*Aaron & Melissa Dykes* - From as far back as 1990 the government knew that electro magnetic fields were carcinogenic. The post EPA Knew EMFs Were a Carcinogenic Decades Ago and Covered It Up appeared first on Waking Times.
Supplemental: Piece about black kids completely ignored!
*THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2015The reason for which should be clear:* Yesterday morning, the New York Times ran a fascinating op-ed column by a pair of professors. The column appeared in the hard-copy Times; it concerned the interests of black kids. For that reason, the column has been completely ignored. Your favorite liberals haven’t discussed it, and they never will. Intentionally or otherwise, our favorites have been pushing a lot of our buttons this week. They've fed us a steady diet of outrages, real and imagined, concerning events in the South. Unfortunately, our favorite libera... more »
TEPCO Has No Plan for Ruptured Pressure Vessels at Fukushima Daiichi
MARI YAMAGUCHI Japan OKs long-term Fukushima cleanup plan despite unknowns (June 12, 2015), AP, http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_JAPAN_NUCLEAR?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT [excerpted] The plant operator, Tokyo Electric Power Co., has conducted limited surveys of the reactors using remote-controlled robots. The roadmap says the initial plan to repair damage in the containment chambers and fill them with water to conduct debris removal underwater is more technically challenging than previously thought, and alternative plans need to be studied.[end] Of course, t... more »
June 25: The village news.
Hot off the press. A restaurant that closed is going to become a pizzaria. That's on A 9, and it reflects the quality of almost all the 'news' in Section A. The one story worth reading is on A6. "Moncton charity seeking homeless resource centre". The Humanity Project has helped 180 homeless families in Moncton, Dieppe and Rivervew since August with shelter, food and clothing. (Yes, that's families.) And I think we should all be grateful to the project for that, and we should help it. However.... I can't help remembering this is a city in which we're being urged to pay for a ... more »
The Charleston Shooting Is Indeed A Hoax: This Is So Ridiculous - Arresting Police Officers Take Dylann Roof To Burger King (!)
I am so shocked and yet so amazed at the absolute stupidity and ignorance of the general American public... They are right now being so easily manipulated and outright brainwashed by the liars in their own media and the criminals running the American government over the recent Charleston "shooting" that was in fact nothing more than a very elaborately staged drill that went "live"....It is disgusting to behold.... But I was sent something today via email that absolutely floored me, and made me howl in laughter and yet feel absolutely disgusted by those out there that have been gulli... more »
CNBC Demystified
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-06-25/cnbc-demystified *CNBC Demystified* Submitted by Tyler Durden on 06/25/2015 13:46 -0400 Submitted by Doug Litowitz via TheAlphaPages.com, CNBC presents a paradox in the hedge fund community. *It plays constantly, but hardly anybody watches it*. The channel mostly functions as white noise emanating from wall-mounted monitors on trading floors and in financial firms. Given its ubiquity, one might think it was highly regarded. *But traders and portfolio managers treat CNBC with scorn or indifference.* Few rely on CNBC for market informatio... more »
Satire: “Republicans Fear Victory for Health Care Could Pave Way for Education, Environment”
*“Republicans Fear Victory for Health Care * *Could Pave Way for Education, Environment”* by Andy Borowitz WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)— “The Supreme Court’s decision to preserve Obamacare subsidies has drawn sharp rebukes from Republican Presidential hopefuls, who warn that the victory for health care might eventually pave the way for similar advances in education and the environment. “The Supreme Court has decided, apparently, that every American should have access to quality health care,” said Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas). “What if it decided to say the same thing about educati... more »
19 Health Benefits of Cinnamon and One Important Fact You Must Know!
*Meme - *Various research has shown that cinnamon may be helpful when treating diabetes, candida, stomach flu, and much more. Here's a list of the top 19 health benefits of cinnamon. The post 19 Health Benefits of Cinnamon and One Important Fact You Must Know! appeared first on Waking Times.
Hillary Clinton, CGI and the Relationship with Monsanto
*Monsanto uses money to grow money (source)* *by Gaius Publius* As many of you know, I've been following the "Clinton & Sanders" story for a while, but also the Clinton story by itself as it relates to the candidate, the family (since all are principals of their foundation), and the foundation itself. The most recent entries are here: *NAFTA, TPP, and The Clinton Global Initiative’s “Free Trade” Activism* *The State of the Union, Hillary Clinton & Obama’s “Piketty Moment”* *The Clinton Cash Story from the Left* *Hillary Clinton, TPP, the World of Money & Center for American Prog... more »
About that journalist Bro' thing...
The vile hypocrisy on Parliament Hill with regard to explicitly shielding some politicians from public opprobrium, is nauseating. This happened: Except for Frank Magazine, there was a reverent hush from all journalists assigned to the House of Commons and Canadian politics beat, though some *bienséants* guys muttered about Matt Millar's flouting the implicit rules of some gentlemen's agreement around protecting politicians' *personal* lives. You may recall the histrionic, outraged shriEEEking tirades expressed by Moore when the Museum of Science and Technology hosted a sex-positi...more »
The Economy: “Why We’re Headed Toward a ‘Cashless Society’”
*“Why We’re Headed Toward a ‘Cashless Society’”* by Bill Bonner “The Dow is back under 18,000 points after yesterday’s 178-point – or 1% – drop. Gold continues to wander around, apparently lost. More on that below… Our long-term stock market indicator, developed for us by our chief researcher and former ValueLine stock market analyst Stephen Jones, is flashing a warning. As we explained in the May 7 issue of Diary, it looks at the price of stocks relative to the economy that supports them. And right now, it tells us to expect an average annual loss of 9.6%, after you account for i... more »
Syria Updates [6.25.15]: Druze Rebel Against Israel Due To Its Support For ISIS; Kurds Gains Sabotaged By West/Turkey/FSA In New Attack On Kobani; Rocket From Syria Kills One In Jordan
*The terrorist leaders who are aiding ISIS. * *1. An excerpt from, "Implications of Druze mob attack on Israeli Golan may reach Syria" by Amos Harel, Haaretz, June 24, 2015:* It is hard to overestimate the significance of Monday night’s incident on the Golan Heights, when a raging mob of Druze attacked Israeli soldiers at the entrance to Moshav Neve Ativ, beat them up and dragged two wounded and helpless Syrians out of a military ambulance. One of the Syrians was beaten to death with clubs, chains and rocks by the mob; the other was left alone in a critical condition – only because... more »
Very Interesting Interview! Music, Mind Control & Psychobiology Pt 1
Extremely interesting interview. Lots to contemplate. I've listened twice already! *Hat tip to Jan @ Gnostic Media for providing us all this great interview*. "He holds a Doctorate degree in Ethnomusicology from The Ohio State University. He has taught at the Ohio State University, Capital University and the Indira Ghandi National Open University. He is the author of *Trance, Ritual and Rhythm *(2010), and has three books currently in press. He lectures frequently around the world on various topics including Sufism, Indian music and Music & culture of Central Asia. Hans has been impa...more »
U.S. Goal is to Aggravate Russian-German Relations
Interview with Sahra Wagenknecht outspoken leftist German Member of Bundestag (Parliament). She wants Berlin to show more independence from the US and pay more regard to interests of Germans - such as deescalation of Ukraine crisis and ending the sanctions on Russia which are having heavy impact on German business. A Pew Research Center report has revealed that 45 percent of Germans polled had negative views of the US, compared to 50 percent who had positive views. Germany is America’s prize vassal pony, and yet public opinion is rapidly turning against Washington. In 2000, 80 pe... more »
Canadian Election Update - Trudeau gets it all @$$ backwards-and dives in the polls
*UPDATE: June 25. 2015* I have added an excellent video rendition of Eagles *"The Last Resort"* (from their classic *"Hotel California"* album) to my post on the *California Drought* below. It was always my intention to put this song in the post as it encapsulates exactly what happened with California. Enjoy! *Canadian NDP Leader Tom Mulcair and Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau studiously ignoring one another* Canadians will always wonder about this uniquely Canadian mystery...*"What did Pierre see in Maggie?*" Pierre being Pierre Trudeau, one of the most outstanding Canadian Prim... more »
U.S. Has Sordid History of Biological Warfare in Korea
US may have been testing anthrax at two other bases in South Koreathe hankyoreh reports: Last month a live anthrax sample arrived in S. Korea, and the US is still declining to answer questions about it Allegations are surfacing that United States Forces Korea (USFK) anthrax testing has been conducted at bases in Gunsan, North Jeolla, and Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province. USFK is currently facing criticisms after an episode last month in which a live anthrax sample was delivered for testing at Osan Air Base in Gyeonggi Province. The anthrax tests are part of USFK’s Joint United State... more »
Nihigaal bee lina Block Party Tuba City June 27, 2015
The Nihigaal Bee Iina, Dine' walkers, are now on the third part of their journey to the Sacred Mountains. The Journey for Existence is a walking prayer which gives voice to the defense of the land, air and water. By Nihigaal bee lina Censored News Nihígaal bee Iiná presents the second stop in their traveling Block Party across the Western Agency this weekend at the Tuba City Skate Park.
Listeningt to vocice and image as starting points of awareness
Well you have the Pouges and Paul Krugman and many pretenders. Mostly excellent but if you want a message in your musical mailbox there are only a few options left what ever happened to the protest singer in todays world bOB dYLAN would not be an iconclast its all about today somebody who would' not fuck me and that a great human universal expression but in the past everyone alive knew that\ and that is the last thing they would ever sing about witness if you will McArtherpark So what is wrong with you kids head? I think I know and you will not like the answer like a cell phone from Mic... more »
ARe you taling to me
describe a dessert Island and in the future its a Continent and we will need so much retroactive to tell the young punks that the water that powered the cell phone towers is gone and now they will have to live like humans talking to people they do not know in order to survive what a fucking disaster in tech terms
Candlelight Vigil in Support of Southside Lawsuit Against SCS Closure
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Jersey Jazzman: There Is No "Choice" For ALL Urban Parents
Jersey Jazzman: There Is No "Choice" For ALL Urban Parents: The charter school industry has always been very good at marketing its brand. And, like any sellers of a product, its most powerful marketin... more »
"Brilliant Lights and a Massive Solar Storm Just Hit Earth: “'Power Grid and GPS Could Be Disrupted'”
*"Brilliant Lights and a Massive Solar Storm Just Hit Earth: * *“'Power Grid and GPS Could Be Disrupted'”* by Mac Slavo "Thought it couldn’t happen here? Well it just did. A major geomagnetic storm – triggered by a solar mass coronal ejection – just took place this week on a massive scale – creating a level 4 event that produced brilliant auroras (visible in the sky over northern parts of North America and Europe) as well as significant solar-magnetic distortions in the atmosphere: The Earth is being battered by a huge solar storm, which could disrupt the power grid and GPS as well ... more »
Links/Open Thread
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court has upheld Obamacare subsidies for all 50 states.... because love for the predatory insurance cartel trumps hatred for regular people. *** Charles Blow: removal of the Confederate flag is only about a tenth of the battle against institutional racism. My comment: Forget the Confederate flag: institutional racism is as all-American as the Stars & Stripes. It's as hushed up as the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Whose jobs do you suppose will be the first to disappear when this right-wing corporate power-grab gets ratified? Black and brown people were ... more »
The Mystery Of The "Missing" Inflation Solved: Record Number Of US Renters Can't Afford Housing
*The Mystery Of The "Missing" Inflation Solved: Record Number Of US Renters Can't Afford Housing* Submitted by Tyler Durden on 06/24/2015 23:12 -0400 Looking at a long-term chart of the BLS' core CPI chart or the Fed's preferred inflation metric, the Core PCE, reveals that the US is patiently trudging below the Fed's goalseeked goal of roughly 2% inflation per year. Even when stripping out just the "shelter" component of CPI reveals inflation that is barely higher at just under a 3% annual increase. Of course, by now everyone knows that the artificially suppressed, "hed... more »
A Vision Of Mankind's Future by M.N. Hopkins
Source of picture: http://spaceweather.com *The population in the future will decrease due to the manipulation of crops, thus poisoning man's food supply, the widespread use of drugs, with their detrimental effect on the human body, and the total breakdown of organized and planned action due to the weakening of will and the lack of inspiration and leadership within your human communities.* *This will pass in time and from the ashes of your former communities will arise a renewal of leadership that will take the reigns and move Mankind closer to it's true nature and a tried and t... more »
RED AND BLUE TOGETHER: Watching the story-line change!
*THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2015Part 3—A move toward massive resistance:* In this morning’s New York Times, a single letter chides Roxane Gay for the way she cuffed the victims’ families aside in yesterday's op-ed column. Click here, scroll down to third letter. Just a guess, and it may not be accurate—the Times may have received other such letters. If so, they chose to publish the gentlest one. On the New York Times’ front page, the attitudes of those Charleston families is admiringly profiled today by Lizette Alvarez. The profile begins as shown below. Presumably, Deray McKesson—a good... more »
Iraq Government Offensives In Anbar And Salahaddin Dragging On For Weeks Or Put On Hold
During the third week of June 2015 attacks crept back up in Iraq, but overall casualties were down. One major reason for the latter was there was a dramatic drop in the number of car bombs launched by the Islamic State with just three. Heavy fighting continued in Anbar and Salahaddin where offensives to retake Garma and Baiji have lasted for weeks, while plans to retake Ramadi have been put on hold. From June 15-21, 2015 there were 141 security incidents reported in the press. The real numbers are always higher. That figure was more than the previous two weeks, which saw 127 atta... more »
Tales From California's Central Valley-- A Bipartisan Means Of Holding TPP Backers Accountable
Ever been to Turlock, Jeff Denham's hometown Tuesday the Blue America accountability truck rolled into Modesto, the big city in Jeff Denham's Central Valley district (CA-10). Denham is one of the most vulnerable congressional Republicans, not just in California, but anywhere in the country-- and Modesto is the biggest city in the district. Obama won Modesto both times he ran. In fact, Obama won CA-10 both times, holding McCain to 48% in 2008 and Romney to 47% four years later. CA-16 is much bluer and Obama beat McCain 58-40% and then beat Romney 59-39%. Republican-voting Jim Costa is... more »
Robert Hargraves - Thorium Energy Cheaper than Coal @ ThEC12
Robert Hargraves on thorium Energy Cheaper than coal. Uranium energy is also cheaper than coal, and it we can build UMSRs more quickly than LFTRs, at even lower costs, We can have very large numbers of MSRs within 10 years, of the start of a well funded MSR development and manufacturing process.
Are you coddled by the Man, serving the MAN, or oppressed bythe MAN?
Next to Don King I the biggest Amerian Story:Only The MAN is Omnipotent in this universe he killed JFK brought down the twin towers and just generally operates like Mr Smith Case in point the Clinton's they went to Washington as bad corn poon twenty years later they are on stage with Bono eliminating Smith Pelly and are best sycophant friends with the guy that was Delta Alpha participant in getting the blood on Jackie's pill box head Lets get excited after a thousand years about the confederate flag yet while a real non political threat like Fuckmeashuma continues to burrow towards the e... more »
"Shut Up," He Explained
"No. No. No. No. No. No. *Nono, nuh-no,non, n...n...nonono*. *NONONONO*. *NO! NO -NO-NO!"* Temp Emp (emperor pro tem) Obama is usually sanguine about hecklers, but only when he's parachuted down into Flyover Country and mixing with the lumpen-proletariat where they live. He is not OK with interrupters when he invites them to *his *house (formerly known as The People's House) to eat *his* snacks and drink *his* booze in their capacity as human props for a White House propaganda event. Obama's pride was hurt at a reception for Gay Pride activists in which an activist got verball... more »
Are Psych Drugs Killing 500,000 Seniors? by Margie King
Are Psych Drugs Killing 500,000 Seniors? by Margie King Green Med Info, 22 June 2015 Does the long term use of psychiatric drugs cause more harm than good? Yes, says Professor Peter C. Gotzche. And, he contends, the harm done by psych drugs causes a shocking 500,000 deaths in adults aged 65 and older *every year* in the Western World. Professor Gotzche is a professor at the *Nordic Cochrane Centre* in Denmark, part of the prestigious Cochrane Collaboration. He presented his argument in the 52nd *Maudsley Debate* at King's College London.[i] The Maudsley Debates take place... more »
Robert Brice Demonstrates our Failure ti Stop the Coal Disaster
Robert Brice demonstrates demonstrated in a recent essay on the future of coal that the failure of the Greens, to rid the world of the scourge of coal, and its CO2 byproduct. Brice argues that the human desire for energy and the wealth that it can create will drive people to use more and more coal. Thus we are doomed, and as Brice demonstrates Renewables are not the Answer. Is there no path away from the coal dilemma? Robert Hargraves has argued that LFTRs can be built and operated more cheaply than coal. Uranium fueled Melen Salt Cooled, solid fueled and simple Molten Salt Reactors... more »
5 Things to Release on the Path of Enlightenment
*Wes Annac* - The enlightenment path requires us to sacrifice things that hold us back. The post 5 Things to Release on the Path of Enlightenment appeared first on Waking Times.
The BBC is biased!
A couple more pieces in the press about Roger Mosey’s book. Damian Thompson has written in the Daily Mail and Rod Liddle in the Spectator. Damian and Rod both singled out the story about the Newsroom’s fear of racists and bigots airing their nasty views on the BBC. Damian: 'One night on the Ten O'Clock News we broadcast a package from a racially diverse part of Britain, where ethnic minorities had become a majority of the local population,' writes Mosey.'People there were interviewed about how they felt about the immigration that had led to the ethnic mix. Only one white man was ... more »
Indiana Republican Bill Fine is Fine with the Billionaire Crowd
*by Doug Martin at Hoosier School Heist TV* *(This article was first posted on Doug Martin's new blog)* When word *broke* recently that Indiana Republican state representative Bill Fine’s daughter--a Mitch Daniels-pick and Mike Pence-reinstated state board of ed. member--may become the new co-chair of the state board to share powers with supt. of public instruction Glenda Ritz, many were *outraged*. Bill Fine had, in fact, "*backed *the bill to create the position of vice chairwoman" to the state board of education, and his daughter seldom agrees with Ritz. As I expose in my book ... more »
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*Education Savings Accounts and Their Impact* Education savings accounts are an outgrowth of the school choice movement that, by literally giving parents an “education debit card,” allows them to craft a customized education plan to meet their children’s specific needs. By giving access to state education funds that would have otherwise been spent in their assigned public school, parents with children enrolled in Nevada public schools can spend money on tuition and fees at an approved private school, tutoring services, textbooks, and so forth. To offset repercussions of lower enro... more »
The Courts Know Their Man
Adrian Wyld / THE CANADIAN PRESS Information Commissioner Suzanne Legault has launched a Charter challenge to the Harper government's destruction of gun registry data. Steve Sullivan writes: The Federal Court had to decide whether to believe the government’s assurances that it would not destroy the data while Legault’s case proceeds. It chose discretion over faith — it signalled, effectively, that the Harper government’s solemn word of honour wasn’t going to be nearly good enough this time. Justice department lawyers tried to convince the co... more »
Editor's Note
I am traveling all day today. Blogging will return tonight. Military and Intelligence News Briefs and World News Briefs will return tomorrow.
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*Will the Pope follow his own advice and turn off Vatican air-conditioning?* *Or is he just another Green/Left hypocrite?* Unlike Pope Francis, I believe that air-conditioning and the capitalists responsible for the technology are blessings to the world. Perhaps the head of the Catholic Church, who condemned "the increasing use and power of air-conditioning" last week in a market-bashing encyclical, is unaware of the pioneering private company that has donated its time, energy and innovative heating, ventilating and air-conditioning equipment to the Vatican's most famous edifice f... more »
Strawberry Piña Colada Greek Yogurt Parfait
Like I mentioned in my post yesterday, I don't eat a lot of sweets. I am such an all or nothing person that I have to cut them out entirely. I have done long stretches without any sweets, but I fall off the wagon hard core when I am pregnant and I mean a milkshake a day kind of hard core. Since my baby just turned one, I decided it was time to get back to my routine of no sugar. Yesterday I shared a post about my tips for curbing sugar cravings, you can find all the tips here. One of my tips was find a replacement snack. Something that satisfies that need for sweets without actuall... more »
Distributism (From The Democratic Labour Party blog)
Distributism is a third-way economic theory formulated by thinkers such as G.K. Chesterton and Hilaire Belloc. According to distributism, the ownership of the means of production should be spread as widely as possible among the general populace, rather than being centralised under the control of the state (state socialism) or a few large businesses or wealthy private individuals (laissez-faire capitalism). As Chesterton said, “Too much capitalism does not mean too many capitalists, but too few capitalists.” While socialism allows no individuals to own productive property (it all ... more »
Ignorance or design?
If I worked at the BBC (winking emoji) I might be one of the views-my-own Tweeters who whiles away their spare time opining on antisocial media. I might take on matters about which I know dangerously little, and I might promote causes by reTweeting political messages. (innocent face) I’m not though. I don’t have a Twitter account and I access Facebook vicariously. That means through someone else’s Facebook account, like I’m a spy. A peeping Tom, if you will. Something about Facebook makes me uncomfortable. The most prolific posters are so confident that everyone else has the same po... more »
The Inside Story On America's First Drone Strike
The Predator in 1998 (Reuters / Jeffrey S. Viano-U.S. Navy) *Chris Wood, The Atlantic*: *The Story of America's Very First Drone Strike* *The CIA’s then-secret weapon missed Taliban leader Mullah Omar, starting a bureaucratic fight that has lasted 14 years.* *“Who the fuck did that?” The words greeting the first-ever combat strike by a remotely piloted aircraft were uttered not in praise but in anger. A botched Hellfire-missile attack by a CIA Predator had just cost the United States a likely chance to kill Taliban Supreme Commander Mullah Mohammed Omar. In response, the U.S. Air F... more »
Gardening As If Your Life Depends On It
Thoughts from Frank and Fern *Experiences from country living; self-sufficiency; Christian values; amateur-ham radio; a hard working good life; and Humor is the Essence of Survival.* Monday, June 22, 2015 You may remember the article a week or so back titled, *Survival Gardening Scenario*. Well folks, the reason I wrote that is because I truly feel like we are living out that scenario in real life right now. There are so many indicators of catastrophic events that are almost on our doorstep, that I feel a great sense of urgency to continue planting and growing as much food for Frank... more »
Should Fort Bragg, Fort Hood, And Others Have Their Names Changed Because They Are Named For Confederate Officers?
Mark Thompson, Time: U.S. Flag Waves Over 10 Army Bases Proudly Named for Confederate Officers Puts S.C.’s Confederate-flag flap in perspective It’s tough to top the historical amnesia that has let the Confederate flag fly over the South Carolina capitol for more than half a century. But the U.S. Army certainly can give Columbia’s banner a run for its money: it operates posts named for nine Confederate generals and a colonel, including the head of its army, the reputed Georgia chief of the Ku Klux Klan and the commander whose troops fired the first shots of the Civil War. It sho... more »
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*City issues stop-work order on new Orleans Parish Prison, citing ‘flagrant violations’ ~Jim Mustian, N.O. Advocate *
Economic News , Data and Views ( June 25 , 2015 ) Greece Updates ( BOUNCING BALL - Greece misses today's 11am deadline to submit plan ...... Creditors then submit their own plan ...... Quickly rejected by Greece - Updated From -- Troika presents Greece with 11am GMT Deadline to respond to " Ultimatum " as Talks have become very difficult for both sides - - but has deadline now shifted to 4pm today or even Sunday ? ELA kept at same level - note 6 ECB Gov Council members including BUBA's Weidmann want to stop ELA to Greek Banks immediately ,) Broader Europe in focus - Russia extends food import ban to August 2016 , Spain focus and Italy also in focus.... Ukraine could default July 24th ......
Tweets.... Evening wrap.... fred walton retweeted *Eleni Varvitsiotis* @Elbarbie 8h 8 hours agoBrussels, Belgium Ending of #eurogroup. New meeting this weekend to discuss either SLA or non agreement fred walton retweeted *Vincenzo Scarpetta* @LondonerVince 7h 7 hours ago Here's what Greek economist and SYRIZA MP Kostas Lapavitsas thinks of latest Greek proposal. (via @guardian) #Greece [image: Embedded image permalink] fred walton retweeted *Elena Becatoros* @ElenaBec 7h 7 hours ago #IMF says it expects #Greece to make payment on June 30 due date, says as a ma... more »
Jade Helm 2 Decoded - Allowing Artificial Intelligence / Quantum Computers To Decide Who Is Allowed To Exist in the "New" World
*> > TAKE HEED - - VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION < < * *Regarding Jade Helm 15, I have been of the mindset for a while now that one of the main purposes for this drill is to test and gauge Americans' reaction to troops, spies, military equipment, on American soil, in their backyard, etc, etc, mainly because Jade Helm 15 has so intentionally been publicised, not only in the so-called Alternative Media, but also here and there in the Mainstream Media, with outright admissions that Texas has been deemed "enemy territory" . . and the list goes on and on . . of course there are those who a... more »
UK population up by 500,000 - BBC News
The BBC report: 'UK population grew by almost half a million last year to 64,596,800, ONS figures show' No more detail yet, presumably the BBC are trying to find a way to blame the Conservatives whilst also celebrating immigration. You can read their updated views here, later http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33266792?ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbc_breaking&ns_source=twitter&ns_linkname=news_central
Russian Naval Vessels Led By Moskva Missile Cruiser Prepare For ‘Assigned Mission’ In Atlantic
[image: Slava class CG]A group of Russian navy warships from the country’s Black Sea Fleet will soon begin a mission in the Atlantic Ocean, a military official announced Tuesday. The vessels will be led by the missile cruiser Moskva, the lead ship of the Project 1164 Atlant class of guided missile cruisers in the Russian navy. In addition to the Moskva, the group of Russian naval vessels will also include the escort ship The Pytlivy and salvage tug The Shakhtyor, Captain Vyacheslav Trukhachev, a spokesman for Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, told TASS news agency, adding that the three shi... more »
Palestinians Beat Israeli Farmer to Death
The BBC faithfully and eagerly report every made up news story of Palestinian farmers having their olive trees destroyed by Israeli settlers, even when there's no corroborating evidence. However when a Jewish Israeli is killed by Palestinians, they will have no interest in reporting the news. It's almost as though the BBC is institutionally anti Israel. More here http://unitedwithisrael.org/palestinians-beat-israeli-farmer-to-death/
US missile deployment makes Poland and Romania 'targets', says Russia
[image: Patriot PAC-3]Poland and Romania have turned themselves into Russian targets in a potential conflict, by accepting Nato missile defence systems on their territory, according to Russia's state defence council. Both Nato allied states are part of the ongoing eastern reinforcement strategy which will vastly improve the capabilities of former Soviet countries to resist Russian aggression like that seen in Ukraine. The reinforcement strategy will see a redeployment of Nato heavy weapons which will be stored in Eastern Europe and the construction of rapid response centres in six ... more »
Russia Weapons’ Sale To Syria To Be Completed Despite UN Sanctions, Defense Ministry Says
[image: Yak-130]Russia is expected to complete its sale of weapons to Syria, including sending aircraft and missile defense systems, to fulfill an earlier contract obligation, despite international sanctions against the Middle Eastern country. Syria has reportedly already paid the bill for the first six aircraft, which amounted to roughly $100 million, according to Sputnik International "U.N. sanctions do not affect the trade of conventional weapons from Russia to Syria,” Deputy Secretary of Russia’s Security Council Evgeny Lukyanov told RIA Novosti Wednesday. “We are delivering th... more »
Boeing stands ready to sell A-10 Warthogs to U.S. allies
[image: A-10 Thunderbolt II]There is more of a push coming from Boeing to sell surplus A-10 attack aircraft. As Defence Watch readers know the U.S. Air Force wants to retire the A-10s. They are facing opposition from U.S. lawmakers who see the planes are top notch close air support aircraft. Now the DoDBuzz website in the U.S. reports that Boeing has begun discussions with the USAF about potentially selling the Warthogs to U.S. allies. They cite Chris Raymond, a vice president at the company. “There’s been talk about what the international opportunities might be,” he confirmed. Rea... more »
Libya warns European vessels against entering its waters without permission
[image: Libyan Air Force Sukhoi Su-22M3 Fitter]Libya's internationally recognised government warned European countries that it will target any ships that enter its territorial waters without permission. The warning came after European foreign ministers agreed on Monday to launch a naval operation to combat human trafficking from Libya to Europe. Libyan Air Force commander Saqr Al-Jarushi told Reuters late on Monday that his troops would target any ship found in Libyan waters without coordination or prior permission. Read more
54 Jets Set to Be Scrapped, Air Force Looks to Cannibalize on its Squadrons
[image: MiG-21 Fishbed]The Rafale deal with France is yet to materialise, but the Indian Air Force is set to lose 54 fighter jets within the next six months. The planes - MiG 21s and MiG 27s, bought from Russia in the 60s and 70s - will be de-commissioned, bringing down the strength of the Air Force from 35 to 32 squadrons. The Air Force - which needs at least 42 squadrons of 18 aircraft each to provide proper air cover at the Western and Northern borders - is now considering an unprecedented step to fill the gap, said sources. The IAF has told the government that it could divert fo... more »
Military fighter jet crashes on night mission: Fears for pilot of F 16 after it hit the ground during training flight in Arizona
[image: F-16 Fighting Falcon]Witness Angel Ortega described hearing a loud explosion that he initially thought was thunder before he saw the smoke. Cochise County Sheriff's Department spokeswoman Carol Capas told the Arizona Daily Star that the plane ruptured a gas line and sparked a fire, which 'is almost out.' Once the flames are extinguished, officials will be able to assess the damage. Read more
U.S. Navy Spends $9M USD to Cling to Windows XP, Office 2003
[image: Windows XP loading]The U.S. Navy's Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) on Tuesday announced that it had closed a $9.1M USD "Custom Service Agreement" (CSA) with Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) to provide support for the the enterprise client version of the 14-year-old Windows XP, and for the 12-year old Office 2003 and Exchange server 2003 software. I. Living in the Past The contract had actually been announced back in April, but didn't receive final approval until this week. A release from USN-SPAWAR stated: Across the United States Navy, approximately 100,000 workstati... more »
Latest Aegis-equipped ship rejoins US 7th Fleet in Japan
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[image: USS Chancellorsville (CG62)]The U.S. Navy is aiming to significantly beef up its forward-deployed presence in Japan. As a first step toward that goal, the USS Chancellorsville, a modernized guided-missile cruiser, returned to the naval base in Yokosuka, south of Tokyo, June 18. This is the first time in 23 years the Navy has increased the number of vessels at Yokosuka, its largest overseas naval base. The understood -- though unspoken -- U.S. aim is to counter the military buildup of China, particularly at sea. The Chancellorsville is the first U.S. ship equipped with the l... more »
Surface Navy Concerned Reduced Destroyer Modernizations Will Increase Risk in Future Fights
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[image: USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110)]The Navy’s reduced combat system modernization schedule for its legacy Arleigh Burke guided missile destroyers (DDG-51) puts the surface fleets ability to tackle ballistic missile defense (BMD) tasks — as well as protect high value ships like aircraft carriers — at risk, the service’s director of surface warfare told Congress. What’s at issue is the balance between the global proliferation of cheaper and more effective guided weapons, U.S. military demand for ballistic missile defense ships, reduced modernizations to existing destroyers and ... more »
PAF fighter jet makes maiden test flight
[image: FA-50PH first flight]Racing against time to rebuild the country’s air defense capabilities, the first lead-in supersonic fighter trainer jet acquired by the Philippine Air Force (PAF) made its first successful maiden test flight in South Korea last week. Delivery of a pair of brand-new FA-50 fighter jets by Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI), a South Korean-defense supplier that bagged the country’s defense contract for a squadron of this type of fighter aircraft, is scheduled in the last quarter of this year or early next year. The test flight of the newly manufactured FA-50... more »
Tony Abbott promises 'continuous build' of major warships
[image: Prime Minister Tony Abbott]Prime Minister Tony Abbott has promised to ensure a constant flow of work to shipyards to ensure the Royal Australian Navy is equipped to meet any seaborne threat. Three major shipbuilders, Melbourne based BAE Systems Australia and Newcastle based Forgacs and Adelaide based ASC, are all laying off staff due to the stop start nature of warship work. The layoffs have been triggered by a wind-down in work on the $9 billion project to build three air warfare destroyers for the Navy. Read more
Japan May Join U.S. in South China Sea Patrols
Japan’s military may join U.S. forces in conducting regular patrols in the South China Sea, according to the nation’s top uniformed officer, underscoring how China’s territorial claims are encouraging Tokyo to play a greater role in regional security. Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano, chief of the Joint Staff of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, said in an interview that China’s recent moves to build artificial islands have created “very serious potential concerns” for Japan, a trading nation that relies on the sea lane that runs through the area. “Of course, the area is of the utmost importanc... more »
Navy's B36bn sub purchase plan firms up
[image: Type 041 (Yuan / S-26T) class SSK]Within a matter of weeks, the navy will know if its dreams of having submarines of its own will become a reality. A source in the navy said a committee working on a plan to buy submarines has finalised its option - it's likely to go for the Chinese-made submarines - and will submit the proposal to the cabinet for approval next month. This is the navy's second bid under the leadership of Adm Kraisorn Jansuwanit to gain the nod for its submarine plan. Read more
Australia Plans Mach 20 Scramjet in 2018
This is unexpected, but scramjet work is moving forward. It is the only convenional way in which an aircraft can really fly into space. At least in theory and we are pushing those limits here. Any facility like this would be imensely welcome. *Australia plans mach 20 scramjet in 2018 that can fly 120 miles in 30 seconds* *June 09, 2015* *http://nextbigfuture.com/2015/06/australia-plans-mach-20-scramjet-that.html* *Australia's DSTO has been doing hypersonic experiments in Woomera, South Australia and Norway. In 2018, it plans to launch a glider with an air-breathing scramjet en... more »
What Are The Bright Spots On Ceres?
Whatever it turns out to be, it will most certainly be a convenient resource of which we have so far found little. It is reasonable that this resource will facilitate exploration and real dwevelopment in the Asteroid belt as well. It is a wonderful start. We have always presumed that the asteroid belt will be a convenient cornucopia of metallics in particular as well as all other elements. That may not be true at all ,but at least we now see ample volatiles. The rest must wait until we get out there with ample eyeballs and tools. . * What Are The Bright Spots On Cer... more »
Giant Sloth Kill Dump Discovered?
This is incredibly unusual and it naturally excludes all known predators including man. I also do not see Bigfoot doing this although Bigfoot is able to at least carry a carcass to such a location and then dump it. It is just that Bigfoot has zero reason. They consume game in much the same way as any carnivore. At best they carry it back for their mate and cubs. This is much more likely a cache site belonging to a Giant Sloth. The Giant sloth consumes the maggots on decaying flesh and the Giant sloth does cache it's kills. Such a site and behavior was described unknow... more »
The Sumerian King List Spans for Over 241,000 Years Before a Great Flood
The flood swept over the Earth is an exact description of the behavior of the Pleistricene Nonconformity that occurred about 12,900 years ago. The Kingship descending after that flood is also an exact description of Noah's landing and of the original advent 250.000 years ago. Humanity as we know it was likely created as a hybrid of an alien genome and a Terran advanced primate already likely a natural hybrid between a Boar and a female chimpanzee or close equivalent. Plenty of real evidence is showing up for all this as well. We should actually run breeding experiments to con... more »
So there’s a personal Twitter milestone approaching
So there’s a personal Twitter milestone approaching with which you can help. Can you see it: [image: image] That’s right, I need just eleven more Twitter followers to break 1000! Who’s with me? All you have to do is to click here and press “Follow.” I can promise you all unending joy and a continuing stream of golden commentary. (Of course.) And the 1000th Twitter follower will get … something we can talk about. (Or nothing at all, whatever your preference. Or mine.) Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Please contact author for permission to republish: (organon at ihug.co.nz)
Let's Round Up Monsanto - Music by The Refusers
*Published on Jan 24, 2014* The Refusers don hazmat suits and corn suits in this guerrilla theater protest song against Monsanto GMOs. Free download mp3 of this song studio version. http://www.reverbnation.com/therefuse... Another Refusers GMO video Right To Know http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNfFVc... Refusers music http://www.reverbnation.com/therefusers facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheRefusers?... - Category - Nonprofits & Activism - License - Standard YouTube License
Report: 32 Million Americans Impacted By The OPM Data Breach
*Washington Times*: *Congress ponders: OPM data breach could total 32 million Americans* *As many as 32 million Americans might have had their most sensitive data stolen in a breach of the federal government's human resources agency computers, lawmakers speculated Wednesday as pressure grew on President Obama to oust the woman who heads the agency that botched its cybersecurity.* *Katherine Archuleta, director of the Office of Personnel Management, fought for her job, telling the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee that she, herself, is likely a victim of the breach a... more »
Picture for Today
From *Time to Break*: Every time a plane landed on the wrong carrier, it was tradition to graffiti it before sending it back.
Leading Journals Agree That Big Pharma Manipulates Medical Research
*Alex Pietrowski* - There’s no doubt that much of what is told to the masses, including medical schools and physicians, is simply untrue. The post Leading Journals Agree That Big Pharma Manipulates Med
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