English: Toyon landfill inside Griffith Park, Los Angeles, California, before the May 2007 fire. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Took this nice landscape of Downtown LA from the Griffith Park Observatory. There is some glare around the bottom right of this photo, I try my best to control. Love my 50L so much, it shows great detail around the aperture 8.0-11.0 I have Cokin GND 0.9, but I found the color cast is obvious to see before the Photoshop process. Not highly recommended~ No HDR process. Trying the RAW format, you may get more detail than you imagine! (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
A front view of Griffith Observatory, sitting above Hollywood in Griffith Park, Los Angeles, California. A four image stitch, Canon 20D w/ 300mm F4L from the Hills to the North. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Griffith J Griffith statue in front of Griffith Park in Los Angeles, California (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Mitt Romney (Photo credit: Wikipedia)SAC redemptions for Q 2 may rise to 3.5 billion - that follows Q 1 Redemptions of 1.7 billion ! Outside capital fleeing SAC !
fredw at Catharsis Ours - 5 minutes ago
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-06-02/redemption-deluge-arrives-sac-bracing-massive-35-billion-withdrawals
( And with leverage at more than 3 times net assets , this is going to
have an impact ! )
The Redemption Deluge Arrives: SAC Bracing For Massive $3.5 Billion In
Withdrawals
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Submitted by Tyler Durden on 06/02/2013 15:42 -0400
- Ben Bernanke
- Ben Bernanke
- Insider Trading
- SAC
- Wall Street Journal
There is little that has not been said about SAC on these pages in the past
4 years (most recently here). So let's proc... more »
Protests In Istanbul: "Those Who Present Themselves As Conservatives Only Care About Profit Maximization"
DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 7 minutes ago
Once a week I like to hike up to the top of the biggest peak in Griffith
Park. It takes 2 hours but when you arrive, you have a 360 degree vista of
Los Angeles. Griffith Park is one of the biggest urban parks in America--
4,310 acres. I sometimes ask Roland if he thinks Angelenos will fight when
the big developers finally get politicians corrupt enough to start allowing
commercial development in the park. He thinks I'm crazy and that
(commercial development) that would never happen.
My first trip to Istanbul was early in 1969. It was a major resting spot on
the Hippie Trail to In... more »
Week Off!
Southern Man at Southern Man - 15 minutes ago
The recent storms have inflicted sufficient damage to Southern Man's summer
(and soon to be full-time) employer that campus will be closed next week
for repairs so rather than kicking off the summer session on Monday
Southern Man has an unexpected week off which he will use that time to do
some long-needed repairs to The Barn and try to finish the interior of The
Woodshop. There, he said it in print. Now he *has* to do it. Right?
Flood
Southern Man at Southern Man - 21 minutes ago
Last night's record deluge left Southern Land more or less submerged.
Wolf Creek Lake was at record levels, high enough to put several feet of
water in the future Fishing Pond.
The future Garden Pond was also full of water.
The Point was completely submerged. This picture was taken in the morning;
by evening the water had risen to well beyond those woodpiles.
A familiar sight as Southern Man tried to make his way into Southern City
and to the Ancestral Manor. He had to go a good seven miles east before
finding a road that was open all the way to the city.
Southern Man was stop... more »
NY Columnist Worries About Global Warming from School Air Conditioners as State Prepares to Punish Teachers in Hot Classrooms
Jim Horn at @ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER - 30 minutes ago
Opinionator Sara Mosle learned both teaching and politics from Teach for
America, and now she is a favorite at the NYTimes to express the
positivized neoliberal edu-position without having to think about it. Sara
wonders in her latest column if children in air conditioned classrooms have
an advantage over children who must swelter in school […]
If Romney had won
Libby Spencer at The Impolitic - 39 minutes ago
In case you were wondering, Zeke Miller who's now at Time magazine, posts a
longer look at Mitt Romney's transistion plan. There's probably no more
relevant reaction than these tweets from the big time con blogger at
Powerline:
*John Podhoretz*: Now I'm glad he lost. Seriously, this is an
embarrassment. It's like the Romney administration was going to be one big
Learning Annex.
The plan was hundreds of pages long, (complete with PowerPoint
presentations), carefully crafted by hundreds of the best corporate toadies
within the Romney inner circles. They envisioned remaking the Wh... more »
Sunday Question for Liberals
Jonathan Bernstein at A plain blog about politics - 1 hour ago
Yup, the same question as the one for conservatives. Gallup has Barack
Obama at 47% approval today; where do you expect him to be by January 1?
Non-profit mega grants and academic rhetoric: Silencing grassroots people
brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 1 hour ago
By
Brenda Norrell
Censored News
www.bsnorrell.blogspot.com
One of the latest threats to truth is the injection of hundreds of
thousands of dollars into non-profits, as private corporations buy up
major newspapers.
One of the non-profit funding sources, the Ford Foundation, funds
'Indigenous' organizations with grants of $100,000 to $400,000 annually.
The Ford Foundation has long been a front
Lummi: 'No!' to coal shipments on sacred lands
brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 2 hours ago
Great New Video By Patrick Willis..AKA.. Snordelhans: Pigs!
Northerntruthseeker at Northerntruthseeker - 2 hours ago
I have long been a supporter of Patrick Willis, and his outstanding videos
that he narrates with his superb voice. Many have told me that his
narration in these videos is absolutely concise, superb, and quite
mesmerizing....I do agree....
I have his latest work here for all to see... It is a short video, entitled
"Pigs" that conveys a very important message about our present war with the
media in getting the absolute truth out.... I do have my own thoughts and
comments to follow:
NTS Notes: This video may be short, but the message is clear... We in the
alternative media are in... more »
Sunday Question for Conservatives
Jonathan Bernstein at A plain blog about politics - 2 hours ago
Barack Obama's Gallup approval today is at 47%, which is toward the lower
end of the range it's been in during May. Where do you expect it to be by
January 1?
(Yes, yes, averages are better...but Gallup has the advantage of easy
comparison with other presidents, even though all of it should be used with
caution).
Update On Alex Jones "Finally" Coming Out And Calling The Criminals "Zionist Jews"
Northerntruthseeker at Northerntruthseeker - 2 hours ago
I received an email from a friend who says that the recent video I put up
just two articles ago where Alex Jones has "finally" come out and called
the criminals "Zionist Jews" is actually SEVERAL years old!
If anyone has the information to confirm the actual date of the Alex Jones
broadcast where he makes this statement, please let me know through either
email to me directly, or through the comment section of this blog...
Thanks... and as usual...
More to come
NTS
Northerntruthseeker Rant For Sunday, June 2nd, 2013
Northerntruthseeker at Northerntruthseeker - 3 hours ago
It is Sunday, June 2nd, and it is indeed time for my weekly ranting and
raving....
I do not know why I continue to do it, but I do again feel that I need to
apologize to my readers for not putting up more articles at this blog
recently.... I have been extremely busy the last while taking care of
personal and family needs and issues, and this blog has fallen by the
wayside.... I have been able to get the odd article fired off here and
there the last few weeks when I have found the time.... Yes, I do have a
life outside of blogging, and that does take precedence...
Well onto pressin... more »
Lobby fodder
Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 3 hours ago
The latest parliamentary 'scandal', now embracing a Conservative MP, two
Labour lords and an Ulster Unionist peer (all suspended/resigned from their
parties now), has been exercising the media today. Stings by the BBC, the*Telegraph
* and the* Sunday Times* have put parliament back under the glare of
adverse publicity again.
Given the way things were going this morning, I was intrigued to hear how
Paddy O'Connell's *Broadcasting House *would handle the issue. The Tory MP
and the the UUP peer had already resigned from their parties by that stage,
whilst the two Labour lords were st... more »
American Kabuki Interview with Project XIII Developer Caleb Skinner
Obi-Wan Kabuki at AMERICAN KABUKI - 3 hours ago
A letter to Michael Weaver
John Friend at John Friend's Blog - 4 hours ago
Dear Michael,
Thanks for *appearing on my radio program* to explain your background and
what has happened to you for simply expressing your opinion on
controversial matters and defending yourself from drunken criminals. You
are a true American in word and deed - and I say God bless you brother. I
admire your courage, fortitude, and unwavering conviction towards the truth
and advocating for our nation and race.
It's truly shameful what has become of this nation, and how far we have
fallen - and it's simply unacceptable. This cannot and will not stand -
and guys like you on the fr... more »
Sunday Classics: Colin Davis's surprising triumph in Mahler's "Song of the Earth"
KenInNY at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
The firmament is eternally blue, and the earth
will long stand fast and blossom in spring.
But thou, O man, how long then livest thou?
Not a hundred years canst thou delight
in all the rotten trash of this earth!
*-- from "*Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde*" ("The Drinking Song of
Earth's Sorrow"), the opening movement of Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde (The
Song of the Earth); English translation by Deryck Cooke*
*Jon Vickers, tenor; London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, cond.
Philips, recorded March 1981*
*by Ken*
In Friday night's preview I argued that Jon Vickers's massiv... more »
Asking a Better CCSS Support Question
plthomasedd at @ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER - 4 hours ago
As a follow up to my earlier post on “a majority supports” arguments for
CCSS, now reposted at The Answer Sheet, let’s see if any of the CCSS
advocates will try a new question: Since adopting, implementing, and
testing CCSS will cost a tremendous amount of time and money, would you
prefer adopting CCSS or […]
Sufficiency of reasons
James C Morton at Morton's Musings - 4 hours ago
D.M. Drugs (Harris Guardian Drugs) v. Barry Edward Bywater (Parkview
Hotel), 2013 ONCA 356:
[35] The duty of a trial judge to give reasons was explored in the
Supreme Court of Canada's seminal decision in *Sheppard*. While *Sheppard *considered
the sufficiency of a trial judge's reasons in criminal matters, the same
principles were adapted to the civil context in *F.H. v. McDougall*, 2008
SCC 53, [2008] 3 S.C.R. 41. At para. 98 of *McDougall*, Rothstein J. held
that, when assessing a trial judge's duty to give reasons in the civil
context, the following four functions shoul... more »
What choices for Christians in Syria?
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 4 hours ago
'After the prayer walk Janssen had the opportunity to meet with Syrian
Christian refugees, who told him how they came to flee their homes and
villages. Their village was occupied by rebel forces, who proceeded to
announce that they were now under an Islamic emirate, and were subject to
sharia law.
The Christian residents were offered four choices:
1. renounce the 'idolatry' of Christianity and convert to Islam;
2. pay a heavy tribute to the Muslims for the privilege of keeping their
heads and their Christian faith (this tribute is known as jizya);
3. be killed;
4. flee for their l... more »
NYT Editorial: The Global Plight of Disabled Children
Majia's Blog at Majia's Blog - 4 hours ago
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/02/opinion/sunday/the-global-plight-of-disabled-children.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20130602
NEW WORLD DISORDER - you cannot fight by their rules
Mike Philbin at FREE PLANET - 4 hours ago
*war is good for profit, nothing else.*whether this may seem obvious to you
or not, the only way to avoid a FACE TO FACE collision with the Armed
Forces of the Corporate War Machine or New World Order in your country is
DON'T FIGHT BY THEIR RULES
the Vietnamese people (who effectively repelled the US War Machine in the
1970's) showed that the only way to deal with such armies is to fight
dirty. Use the land. Hide. Subvert. This has also been a tactic that's
mostly kept US and USSR out of Afghanistan. Rugged, resourceful individuals
arranged into tactical cells.
Think back on the ro... more »
China slowdown reflected in resource sector in Australia - one word .... disaster ! Gold demand for physical quadruples since April meltdown ! Abenomics crushes South Korean exports - how long before South Korean devalues its currency ?
fredw at Catharsis Ours - 4 hours ago
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-06-02/down-and-out-down-under
Down And Out In Down Under
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Submitted by Tyler Durden on 06/02/2013 10:41 -0400
- Australia
- China
- Germany
- Hong Kong
- Japan
- None
- Private Equity
- United Kingdom
For all the talk China's economic problems are getting (and yes, its
official PMI came just slightly ahead of expectations on Saturday printing
at 50.8 with consensus looking for 50.0: after all the Politburo can't give
the impression of an *out of control* stall), the real action co... more »
Ed Steer's Gold and Silver Report - May 31 , 2013 ..... News , Data from May 30th and views to consider....
Catharsis Ours - 4 hours ago
http://silverdoctors.com/bo-polny-gold-has-bottomed-at-1321-to-rise-into-june-5th-turn-date/#more-27310
*Gold has bottomed at $1321.
I know not one person that has been willing to go on the record and post
what I have posted. No individual has yet called the bottom for gold, and I
have already gone on the record announcing the bottom only two days after
gold hit $1321. The recent drop (just a re-test, in my view) was just four
trading days and only $100 off—and folks seem to have forgotten that my
Bottom call of April 18 has (so far) held beautifully! I sold my gold at
$1900, as yo... more »
thank you, jean stapleton
laura k at wmtc - 5 hours ago
She was a great actor, a brilliant comedian, and the warm heart of one of
the most memorable television shows of all time. "All in the Family" was a
pioneering show, and she was an integral part of what it made it shine. She
created a character that entire generations will never forget.
The *New York Times* obituary notes:
Jean Stapleton, the character actress whose portrayal of a slow-witted,
big-hearted and submissive — up to a point — housewife on the
groundbreaking series “All in the Family” made her, along with Mary Tyler
Moore and Bea Arthur, not only one of the foremost wome... more »
beatriz and savita are not exceptions: abortion bans kill
laura k at wmtc - 5 hours ago
You may have heard of the latest anti-woman denail of basic human rights to
make international news. A few months back there was Savita Halappanavar,
who died in Ireland when she was denied a life-saving, medically necessary
abortion. Now there is a woman known as "Beatriz" (not her real name) in El
Salvador.
Beatriz has lupus, kidney disease, and severe hypertension. She is 22 years
old, and she is, or was, pregnant. The fetus she carries is anencephalic
(missing most of its brain) and cannot survive outside the womb. Eleven
doctors have testified that Beatriz is likely to die if ... more »
Hell Hath Indeed Frozen Over (?): Alternative News Shill Alex Jones FINALLY Admits The Troublemakers Are The Zionist (Jews) !!!
Northerntruthseeker at Northerntruthseeker - 5 hours ago
Many who follow my work here know I have always had a major problem with
the so called "Big Kahuna" in the alternative news, Alex Jones himself...
For years, I have asked everyone to be absolutely careful of this clown and
his so called "Infowars" website. This man has avoided calling the
criminal Jews out, and has prefered to call the criminals the "German Death
Cult", "The Luciferians", or his tried and true "New World Order"... It
has been sickening to hear his rants without any substance, and without
fingering the real culprits responsible for our demise....
But lo and behold,... more »
When you hear Palestinians say they want peace...
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 5 hours ago
"Peace for us means the destruction of Israel. We are preparing for an
all-out war, a war which will last for generations." Yasser Arafat"
Alex Jones Finally Admitting Its The Zionists Jews
John Friend at John Friend's Blog - 6 hours ago
I never thought I'd see the day... Alex Jones has *finally* admitted it's
the stinkin' Jews behind all the tyranny in America! I still wouldn't
recommend anyone support or listen to him though.
Video found at *B'Man's excellent blog*:
LEARNING TO LOVE JEJU ISLAND
Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 6 hours ago
It was a long day. The Moana Nui Teach-In ran from 10:00 am til almost
11:00 pm. Amazingly many people stayed until the end. Those that did were
glad they stayed as they got to hear Mayor Kang speak after a moving
introduction by Koohan Paik (on right in photo).
Koohan lives in Hawaii and has become an avid supporter of the village.
She showed a series of photos to the audience about the beauty and tragedy
of Gangjeong village. Included were several showing the mayor being beaten
up and arrested for defending nature and their sacred way of life.
The mayor made a moving speec... more »
SECRET LOVE AFFAIR
Anon at aangirfan - 6 hours ago
*According to the Daily Mail:*
The UK's Conservative Prime Minister, David Cameron, has been rocked by a
secret love affair.
*1.* The lovers are "middle-aged figures."
*2.* The affair "has potentially significant political implications for
Cameron".
*3.* The affair "does not involve anyone serving in the Cabinet."
*Cameron and wife, recently on holiday in Ibiza.*
In 2002, it was revealed that former Conservative Prime Minister John Major
had had an affair with a Jewish mistress, Edwina Currie.
Recently, Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans, a Conservative MP, was arrested
following alle... more »
At long last, the New York Times bends to our will!
bob somerby at the daily howler - 6 hours ago
*SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013*
*Initiates series of front-page reports about our health care looting:* For
years, we’ve been making a non-negotiable demand in the form of a question:
When would the New York Time do the obvious? When would it publish a series
of front-page reports about the way the American public gets looted in the
costs of health care?
We’ll guess we started asking this question in 2009, the year when the
press corps pretended to stage a year-long debate about health care. This
morning, to its credit, the New York Times has finally submitted to our
will.
In the early goi... more »
Church of Hate
Capt. Fogg at The Impolitic - 7 hours ago
By Capt. Fogg
The old cliche has rats leaving a sinking ship. Southern Baptists aren't
that smart and it seems they do intend to go down with their foul and
foundering wreck of antique bigotry.
Lifelong member President Jimmy Carter left that self-righteous ship of
fools about 4 years ago over Church teachings about the subservient role of
women and I'm waiting to see who tumbles into the lifeboats over the latest
decision to dump the Boy Scouts because they decided on May 24th that they
no longer are going to excommunicate gay Scouts.
It's a "Moral" thing you see and it's not rea... more »
Can John McCain Be Legally Assassinated By Our Government Under NDAA For Associating With Al Qaeda Terrorists?
Big Dan at Big Dan's Big Blog - 7 hours ago
How telling it is when our government passes un-Constitutional laws like
NDAA and don't apply it to themselves! It reeks of a corrupt government
creating laws to stifle whistleblowers, political enemies, and people who
question the government.
*Hawkish US Senator McCain met with infamous kidnapper in Syria*
Above: Hawkish US Senator John McCain (C) poses with infamous kidnapper in
Syria, Mohamed Nour (seen with his hand on his chest and holding a camera)
Now, under NDAA, Obama can LEGALLY assassinate John McCain. But here's the
thing: then our ENTIRE GOVERNMENT can be legall... more »
New Blogs May/June 2013
Phil at A Very Public Sociologist - 8 hours ago
Another first Sunday of the month, another new blog round-up:
1. Another Witch to Burn (Feminist/unaligned)
2. CWU Youth Blog (CWU) (Twitter)
3. Global Faultlines (Unaligned) (Twitter)
4. I Am Un Chien Andalusia (Anarchist/unaligned)
5. It's Getting Worse (Unaligned) (Twitter)
6. Labour Senedd (Labour) (Twitter)
7. Leeds Left Unity (Left Unity)
8. London Anti-Fascists (Anti-fascist/unaligned)
9. Mansplained Marxist (Feminist/unaligned)
10. Newcastle 14 Defence Campaign (Anti-fascist/unaligned)
11. Protect Our NHS (Unaligned)
12. Richie Venton (SSP)
13. The Fault Lines (SWP Opposition)
14.... more »
Moving Beyond “A Great Majority Supports…”
plthomasedd at @ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER - 8 hours ago
If you have a moment, take some time to glance through your middle school
(or if you’re old like me, junior high) or high school yearbook. Pay close
attention to the powerful consistency of fashion and the related
recognition that you and your peers look ridiculous. You didn’t look
ridiculous to yourself or each other […]
Gun Safety Is Likely To Play A Part In The Florida Gubernatorial Primary
DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 8 hours ago
Nan Rich and Good Time Charlie
Debbie Wasserman Schultz, whose roots are on Long Island, is like South
Florida's Tammy Boss. She inserts herself into every detail of the Florida
Democratic Party, which goes a long way towards explaining what a
pathetically failed organization it is. One of the most corrupt politicians
in America, Wasserman Schultz recently steamrolled a worthless hack,
Allison Tant, into the state party chairmanship. And when Tant pukes out a
controversial decision, she's simply annunciating what Wasserman Schultz
wants her to say. They're blocking former state Senat... more »
Syria announces discovery of sarin gas at rebel hideout in Syria - this follows Turkey discovering sarin held by rebels in Turkey ! Additional Syria updates as Regional War concerns continues....
fredw at Catharsis Ours - 8 hours ago
http://rt.com/news/syria-sarin-qusayr-siege-124/
Syria claims sarin seizure at rebel hideout as Russia ‘blocks’ UN's Qusair
resolution
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Welcome to Bizarro World - Where Orwellisms abound and are a reflection of our new reality / new normal / control fraud fascist State ....and State of Mind
Catharsis Ours - 8 hours ago
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-05-30/things-make-you-go-hhmm-our-current-bizarro-world
Things That Make You Go Hmmm... Like Our Current Bizarro World
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Submitted by Tyler Durden on 05/30/2013 21:17 -0400
- Citigroup
- Debt Ceiling
- France
- Gross Domestic Product
- Japan
In his recent presentation, Grant Williams picked out *several mathematical
equations that simply don't work*: *equities vs. fundamentals, the gold
price vs. the price of gold, Chinese economic activity vs. the Chinese GDP
number, and France vs. well ... logi... more »
Untitled
New Orleans Ladder at New Orleans Ladder - 8 hours ago
*Gov. Bobby Jindal: Politician or pundit? ~Stephanie Grace, The Advocate,
New Orleans*
*Sniff, sniff – smells political to me: Lt. Governor says folks smelling
oil are getting whiff from their lawn mower! ~Slabbed*
Turkey's protest hit Day Three - Questions of police brutality abound !
fredw at Catharsis Ours - 8 hours ago
http://ex-skf.blogspot.com/2013/06/police-clashes-with-protesters-in.html
( US lectures Turkey on allowing protesters freedoms of expression ,
assembly and association... )
SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2013
Police Clashes with Protesters in Turkey, US State Deparment Says "These
freedoms are crucial to any healthy democracy"
According to BBC people in Turkey got incensed over a planned shopping
center over a small park in central Istanbul.
Aside from the governor of Tokyo and his supporters who believes Turkey is
too dangerous to hold an Olympic in 7 years, I wonder who (think they)
benefi... more »
Do What You're Told
Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 8 hours ago
In a recent interview, Noam Chomsky returned to a subject about which he
has said a lot over the years -- consumer culture:
The advertising industry is a huge industry, and anyone with their eyes
open can see what it's for. First of all, the existence of the advertising
industry is a sign of the unwillingness to let markets function. If you had
markets, you wouldn't have advertising. Like, if somebody has something to
sell, they say what it is and you buy it if you want. But when you have
oligopolies, they want to stop price wars. They have to have product
differentiation, and you... more »
Quake!
Michael Turton at The View from Taiwan - 8 hours ago
*A mountainside slides away....*
The CNA reports:
One person was killed, two were critically injured and 17 others suffered
less serious injuries in a 6.3-magnitude earthquake that struck central
Taiwan at 1:43 p.m. Sunday, according to the National Fire Agency.
It is the most powerful earthquake to have hit Taiwan so far this year.
......
The earthquake was centered 30 kilometers east of Nantou County Hall at a
depth of 10 km, the Central Weather Bureau said on its website.
The strongest intensity was in Tsaoling, Yunlin County, where it was
recorded at 6, according to the burea... more »
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New Orleans Ladder at New Orleans Ladder - 9 hours ago
*Coastal homeowners stagger under insurance costs*
*Oklahoma learns America has no where to run from disaster *
*Advocate assembles advisory N.O. panel*
*New Orleans Voodoo "dolls" Cleveland Gladiators, 69-40*
*Gambit's Y@ Speak Awards tomorrow night!*
*~Editilla Crow'tellas~ Nominated for Best Twitter Feud.*
*Sunday's Sweet Dreams Popup Menu ~Nola Smokehouse*
Gates, Murdoch and data mining
Activism in paradise - Voices from down under at @ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER - 10 hours ago
Gates and Murdoch like to say their interest in education is because their
big hearts mean they really must help the poor wee kiddies learn better.
Funny how they weren’t so interested until profit could be made, but hey,
I’m just a bit cynical these days. And it’s no wonder I am when you learn
[…]
A tale of two hearts
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 10 hours ago
The tale of two hearts is a fascinating study of the contrasts between
Islamist savagery and Israeli compassion. Read it here
http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/a-tale-of-two-hearts/
Almost more noteworthy is this extract from the same piece:
'There are of course many Arabs and Muslims who reject this culture of
death. Many do so in words. Some have done so in powerful deeds. In March
1997, for example, a Jordanian soldier – Corporal Ahmed Daqamseh – opened
fire on a group of Israeli schoolgirls visiting the Jordanian border. He
killed seven schoolgirls and wounded six others before hi... more »
Election fraud falling through the crack(s)
Alison at Creekside - 10 hours ago
Stephen Lautens : "Robocall" Judgement - A Victory For the Conservative
Party?
Susan Delacourt : Where is Conservative outrage over 'robocalls' scandal?
POGGE : Campaign Capers: Judge Mosley rules and the results stand
Saskboy : ConCalls : Conclusions You Can Confirm Using CIMS Computer
Trapped in a Whirlpool : It's the fraud, stupid
Dammit Janet : One of These Things is NOT Like the Others
.
Gerald Warner: Wind of is change blowing
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 10 hours ago
'The global warming hysteria began in the 1880s but was discredited when
its prediction that CO2 would increase the mean global temperature by more
than 1C by 1940 was not borne out. What gave it fresh life over the past
two decades was the realisation by governments that it could provide a
pretext for taxing citizens to unprecedented levels and by private
entrepreneurs that government subsidies could supply a dripping roast. Of
all the damage that politicians have inflicted on the public, the "green"
scam has been among the most extreme.
The Renewables Obligation, introduced in S... more »
DHS wastes billions of taxpayers' money in the so-called fight against terrorism
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 11 hours ago
Dylan Murphy
Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 Congress passed
legislation that created the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Its
mission was simple to protect the United States from any future terrorist
attacks.
It now employs over 240,000 people to carry out five core security missions.
Number one is to prevent terrorism and enhance security. This is closely
followed by managing US borders and administering immigration law to
safeguarding cyberspace and ensuring resilience to natural disasters.
The Department of Homeland Security has become the third la... more »
Heavenletter #4572 Words and Appearances , June 1, 2013
Obi-Wan Kabuki at AMERICAN KABUKI - 11 hours ago
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*Heavenletter #4572 Words and Appearances , June 1, 2013*
God said:
What does it mean, God First? Does it mean to drop everything and do
nothing but think God? Indeed, there could be a few who have this as their
route, perhaps destined from birth. This route is not likely to be yours.
Certainly, your thoughts may be on Me which is the same as to say your
thoughts are on the Highest, for Love is the Highest. That which you call
Good is the Highest, yet what is good depends upon your perception.
Giving is the Highest, yet not always. Giving away may not be the Highe... more »
The College Industrial Complex
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 11 hours ago
Will never happen Dave Hodges
A college education used to be considered the great equalizer in which a
young adult from any social class could close the future income gap
regardless of the social class of origin. Unfortunately, a college
education is becoming a governmental form of oppression. Step onto almost
any college campus today and you will witness the beginning of the creation
of generational debt slaves.
For those of you who have children approaching college age, your eyes will
be opened by the words written here. And the words written here are coming
from a college insi... more »
Google-owned Motorola reveals stomach acid-powered tablet that turns your body into a password
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 11 hours ago
image credit:
screenshot from AllThingsD video Madison Ruppert
Regina Dugan, former director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects
Agency (DARPA) and current head of Google-owned Motorola’s research
division, introduced a prototype “vitamin authentication” tablet which
turns your entire body into a walking authentication token.
“We got to do a lot of epic shit when I was at DARPA,” Dugan said. Indeed,
DARPA has been involved in everything from weaponized hallucinations to tiny
spy computers to military human enhancements to automated drone-borne
targeting and tracking systems ... more »
State Department Terrorism Report: Upping the Stakes for War
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 11 hours ago
image source Stephen Lendman
According to Washington, terrorism is what they do, not us. Defending
independent sovereignty is called terrorism. So are legitimate responses to
Western/Israeli-sponsored attacks.
Incidents manufactured out of whole cloth are called terrorism. In October
2011, Iran was falsely charged with plotting to kill Saudi Arabia's US
ambassador (Adel al-Jubeir).
No plot whatever existed. So-called plans "never progressed" because
they're were none. The entire scenario was fabricated. At issue is falsely
claiming Iran represents an existential threat.
It's d... more »
Drone strikes kill seven or eight suspected militants in Yemen, despite Obama’s promised change
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 11 hours ago
Chicago anti-drone protest
image credit: World Can't Wait/Flickr Madison Ruppert
It’s business as usual despite President Barack Obama’spromised changes to
the U.S. drone program, with drone strikes killing seven or eight suspected
al Qaeda militants in southern Yemen.
Yemen is the same country where U.S. citizens have been killed by the
government without charge or trial, including a 16-year-old boy.
Obama promised to restrict drone strikes to cases where there was a
“continuing and imminent” threat to the citizens of the United States, but
just a matter of days ago that was appa... more »
Monsanto Concedes Defeat in the Face of Europe's Fierce Opposition to GMOs
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 11 hours ago
Daisy Luther
North America needs to take note: Europe has defeated the biotech giant by
refusing to be contaminated with Monsanto’s GMO offerings and toxic farming
methods.
Monsanto announced that they will no longer continue to lobby for approval
of its genetically modified seeds in Europe due to “low farmer demand.”
Monsanto Germany’s spokeswoman, Ursula Luttmer-Ouazane, said, “We’ve
understood that such plants don’t have any broad acceptance in European
societies. It is counterproductive to fight against windmills.”
So why, despite massive protests from anti-GMO activists in t... more »
Random Acts of Revolution
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 11 hours ago
Daisy Luther
The 13th Amendment to the Constitution abolished slavery. This means that
if you are a slave today, it’s either illegal, or you have voluntarily
accepted your servitude.
Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime
whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the
United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.
You have a Constitutionally protected right to be free. If you aren’t free,
then revolution is your duty.
Many people believe that revolution requires that they lead a march, stand
in front of a... more »
Mark Passio on Loss of Freedom & the State of Humanity
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 11 hours ago
*Youtube*
Mark Passio's website - http://www.whatonearthishappening.com
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Virtual life in the future Matrix
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 12 hours ago
image source Jon Rappoport
Television news is already a form of virtual reality. The hypnotic flow of
stories, the elite anchors with their easy air of knowing and authority,
the absence of context, the bald lies, the false sense of unity/community
between viewer and broadcaster.
But it barely scratches the surface of the potential of the technology.
The addiction of the viewer is a mere shadow of what it will be when he can
live, for an hour a day, inside the news, selectively inhabit the
environments, and experience what a non-human simulated anchor “knows.”
That will no longer... more »
California Moves a Step Closer to Nullifying Unconstitutional NDAA
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 12 hours ago
image source *Activist Post*
The National Defense Authorization Act strips the right of habeas corpus by
applying broad detention power, using terms such as "associated forces" and
"substantially supported," thus allowing the federal government to detain
and even execute any person, including an American citizen, on U.S. soil
without due process. Sections 1021 and 1022 are particularly onerous.
In response, dozens of states and local jurisdictions continue to move
toward nullifying this unconstitutional threat against basic civil
liberties and human rights.
California is among ... more »
Police in Turkey Forced To Retreat From Protesters
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 12 hours ago
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Will Declining Gold Resources Raise Its Value?
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BBC ruin Christmas for millions
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 12 hours ago
Well that ruins the Christmas Doctor Who special 'surprise'.
The BBC spoils Christmas by revealing here
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22741493 that:
'Doctor Who star Matt Smith is to leave his role as the Doctor at the end
of this year, the BBC has announced.
After four years as the Time Lord on the BBC One show, viewers will see
Smith's Doctor regenerate in the 2013 Christmas special.
The 30-year-old actor said working on the show had been "the most brilliant
experience".
Doctor Who marks its 50th anniversary in November with a special episode,
which Smith has alre... more »
Swedish Minister warns Husby unrest may fuel prejudice
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 12 hours ago
'Sweden's Integration Minister Erik Ullenhag warned on Thursday that the
unrest in Stockholm's outer suburbs last week may lead to prejudices about
the people who live there.'
More here http://m.thelocal.se/48238/20130530/
What hope is there for Europe when people who think like this are in
positions of power?
Project Camelot does more Michael Prince aka James Casbolt aka Fourth Riech supersoldier assassin, Erin Green Hicks.
Mike Philbin at FREE PLANET - 12 hours ago
I know I've featured the 'in-credible' confessions of Michael Prince aka
James Casbolt aka Fourth Reich supersoldier assassin before on Free Planet,
but this time Kerry Lynn Cassidy of Project Camelot is at the helm and she
seems to have her 'critical/analytical' hat on. This time, fellow Fourth
Reich assassin (yes, they really are calling themselves this, in public)
Max Spears joins in the interview.
Sounds like most of the 'false flag' shit we see since the end of WW2 is
just inter-family factionism between the ruling families or rival bloodline
- Viking vs Roman - I mean, I'm bit... more »
Boys Mini Mondial 2013 - Israel the evil apartheid state?
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 12 hours ago
'300 Israeli and Palestinian boys from our "twinned Peace Sport Schools"
project took part in the annual peak event! all the kids played in mixed
team and proved again to us all that football can make a change, despite
our ongoing conflict!! we want to thank everyone how helped and supported
to make this day such a wonderful expirience for the kids!!!'
More here
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151635715334273.1073741841.81039774272&type=1
But not onthe abti-Israel BBC.
ComRes poll shows Boris Johnson's popularity crosses political affiliations
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 12 hours ago
A new YouGov poll has revealed that 55% of Labour voters in the capital
believe that Boris Johnson is doing a good job as London Mayor. Up from 49%
since April, 55% of Labour voters now believe that Boris is doing either
"fairly well" or "very well" as Mayor.
Professor Mohamad Tavakoli-Targhi: The Culture War in Iran
Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 12 hours ago
Video Title: The Culture War in Iran - Professor Mohamad Tavakoli-Targhi.
YouTube Video Description - [Channel: *Science4Peace*. Published on
September 26, 2012]:
The Culture War in Iran - Professor Mohamad Tavakoli Professor of History,
Historical Studies, and Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations, University
of Toronto.
Presentation at the Human Security Lecture Series on 15 March 2012 at
University College at the University of Toronto. The series is Hosted by
Science for Peace, the Health Studies Program at University College,
Pugwash Canada and the Voice of Women. Go to science... more »
No.10 rocked by secret love affair: 'Stunned' PM holds crisis talks over fears tryst will 'blow political agenda out of the water' | Mail Online
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 12 hours ago
Apparently
' David Cameron has held crisis talks at Downing Street after
being told of allegations of a sensational love affair which has
potentially significant political implications for him.
For legal reasons, The Mail on Sunday cannot disclose the identities of
the
people involved or any details of the relationship – even its duration –
other than that they are middle-aged figures. The affair has now
concluded.'
More here
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2334483/No-10-rocked-secret-love-affair-Stunned-PM-holds-crisis-talks-fears-tryst-blow-political-agenda-water.html
Wh... more »
Tony Blair says murder of Lee Rigby PROVES 'there is a problem within Islam' | Mail Online
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 13 hours ago
I hate agreeing with Tony Blair but in this case, I do.
''There is a problem within Islam – from the adherents of an ideology which
is a strain within Islam,' he writes.
'We have to put it on the table and be honest about it. Of course there are
Christian extremists and Jewish, Buddhist and Hindu ones. But I am afraid
this strain is not the province of a few extremists. It has at its heart a
view about religion and about the interaction between religion and politics
that is not compatible with pluralistic, liberal, open-minded societies.
He adds: 'At the extreme end of the spectrum... more »
A story the BBC will not tell | BBC Watch
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 13 hours ago
BBC Watch has a story that you'll never find on the anti Israel BBC.
'On June 10th 1948 Mishmar HaYarden finally fell to the Syrian army.
Fourteen of its defenders had been killed and the twenty-nine men and women
who remained were taken prisoner by the Syrians. They remained prisoners of
war for thirteen months until the Armistice Agreement was signed in 1949.
Once released, they found that they had nowhere to return to: their village
of 58 years had been razed to the ground by the Syrians. '
More here http://bbcwatch.org/2013/06/02/a-story-the-bbc-will-not-tell/
The truth about the 'wave of attacks on Muslims’ after Woolwich murder - Telegraph
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 13 hours ago
An
interesting article from The Telegraph, more here
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/terrorism-in-the-uk/10093568/The-truth-about-the-wave-of-attacks-on-Muslims-after-Woolwich-murder.html
Here's
an extract
'Loathsome as the white extreme Right is, however, there is clearly no
comparison. No one in Britain has been killed by the EDL; 53 people have
been killed by Islamist terrorists. White racists, unlike their Islamist
equivalents, do not control key religious institutions or have a
significant presence in British universities.
Over the past decade, half a dozen or so white B... more »
Richard Feynman: Fun To Imagine
Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 13 hours ago
You must have seen many excerpts from the following video featuring Richard
Feynman:
But maybe you have never watched the whole 66-minute-long video. Here it's
waiting for you.
He covers lots of things – need for imagination in physics; heat is
wiggling; surface tension is the attempts of molecules to get in...
In a similar way, he explains using the atomic language why gases cool down
when they expand. And thousands of other fun things...
Various atoms like each other to various degrees. Wood and oxygen. They get
caught and create lots of jiggling which is spread elsewher... more »
WOOLWICH: ADEBOLAJO WAS PAID BY MI6
Anon at aangirfan - 14 hours ago
*Jeremiah, younger brother of the Woolwich 'terrorist' Michael Adebolajo. *
*The Daily Mail has discovered that:*
Michael Adebolajo's younger brother Jeremiah 'was paid thousands by MI6 to
spy in the Middle East'
Jeremiah Adebolajo, 26, teaches at a university in Saudi Arabia.
Reportedly, MI6 recruited him as a spy.
He was flown business class to five-star hotels and handed cash.
*http://www.dailymail.*
The source for the Mail is the Adebolajo family and a well-placed person
who contacted The Mail on Sunday.
Jeremiah Adebolajo returned to Britain 'this week'.
Jeremiah's sister,... more »
Your Moment of Zen
Libby Spencer at The Impolitic - 15 hours ago
Fairies in the forest. Art by Frédéric Pillot.
12 Crafts and Recipes to Make for July 4th and Creative Showcase
Debra Hawkins at Housewife Eclectic - 16 hours ago
I can't believe it is June already, summer is here. Ice cream, evening
walks and most of all the 4th of July. Independence Day is hands down my
favorite holiday. We go all out every year with parades, fireworks and
BBQs. I always look forward to it. Here are a few of my favorite ideas for
the 4th of July this year.
I am in love with these No-Sew Flag shirts from Our Good Family. Growing
up we always bought flag shirts every year, I have been trying to make them
for my daughter instead and I love this one!
It is always fun to take a few firework pictures ever year, this post
abo... more »
Turkey's Erdogan Gets Taste of His Own Medicine?
Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 16 hours ago
*Obama to Erdogan prior to protests in Turkey: "Listen here, comrade, take
one for the team. Don't worry about your country. It's not important. We'll
make sure your secret bank accounts in Switzerland are well managed. You're
in good hands. I promise you. We can do this. Say it with me now: Yes we
can destroy Syria. Yes we can destroy Turkey. Yes we can."*
*Turkey's Erdogan Gets Taste of His Own Medicine?*
*By Daniel McAdams *
*The Lew Rockwell Blog*
*June 1, 2013 *
After nearly a week of increasing public protests in Turkey, ostensibly
over government plans to turn a last bit of... more »
Maybe we won't have the Bachmann to kick around anymore, but is there any known cure for what E. J. Dionne Jr. calls "Bachmannism"?
KenInNY at DownWithTyranny! - 17 hours ago
*"Bachmannism is far from finished. The Minnesota right-winger . . .
perfected a tactic well-suited to the current media environment:
continually toss out outlandish, baseless charges, and, eventually, some of
them will enter the mainstream media . . . .
"You don’t have to bat 1.000 or even .350 in this game. Get just a handful
of your accusations and strange takes on reality into the political
bloodstream and you've won.
"Bachmann's method is now common currency."*
*-- E. J. Dionne Jr., in his WaPo column*
"GOP needs more Doles and fewer Bachmanns"
*by Ken*
I mentioned the other... more »
ARE AUSTRALIAN CONSERVATIVES SET TO INTRODUCE LAWS AGAINST CRITICISING ISRAEL IF THEY WIN THE NEXT ELECTION?
Damian Lataan at Telling the History of the Twenty-First Century as it Really Is - 18 hours ago
Going almost unnoticed in the Australian media was the news that all 105
members of Australia’s opposition parliamentarians became signatories to
the ‘London Declaration on Combating Anti-Semitism’ during budget week last
month.
The Declaration could possibly become the foundation for new laws that
might restrict criticism of Israel in Australia as part of the Coalitions
proposed revamping of Australia’s Racial Discrimination Act – the same act
which, under Section 18C, Andrew Bolt was successfully prosecuted when he
racially vilified a number of indigenous Australians.
The Declara... more »
art is
Oberon at GlobaLove Think Tank - 18 hours ago
"Scherzo" - 1929
A fountain piece featuring a young nude woman
balances on one foot with arms raised
glancing down at the fish surrounding her.
Harriet Frishmuth 1929
The Global Warming Scam: Having Failed To Promote CO2 As The Culprit Behind "Global Warming", The Scam Artists Have Turned To Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) Instead!
Northerntruthseeker at Northerntruthseeker - 18 hours ago
I read recently that in spite of my best efforts to get everyone to
understand that Global Warming is a huge fraud, it appears that according
to a recent "poll", some 60% of respondents still believe in the con... It
does appear that we still have our work cut out for us indeed....
Recently, I presented very strong evidence here that Carbon Dioxide is
absolutely NOT a so called "Greenhouse Gas".... The findings of recent
studies, including one conducted by the fraud artists at NASA have shown
definitive proof that Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is actually a coolant, and that
in spite of the ... more »
I'm Gonna Cry
Libby Spencer at The Impolitic - 19 hours ago
I've known the redheaded lead singer of this group since she was a kid.
She's the daughter of my friends Mark and Molly Bode. Practically watched
her grow up. Couldn't be more proud of her if she was my own.
The FSA And The Kurds Continue To Fight Each Other
Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 19 hours ago
Over the past several months, sectarian extremist groups acting under the
official umbrella name of the "Free Syrian Army" have attacked Kurdish
towns and engaged Kurdish PYD (Democratic Union Party) forces in northern
Syria, who are protecting the Kurdish region and seek to create a Kurdish
nation by joining with their counterparts in Turkey, Iraq, and Iran.
Unlike the Kurds, who are natural inhabitants of the region, the Jihadist
fighters in the FSA hail from many different countries in the Muslim world,
which makes them invaders, not liberators. They remind me of Mongols,
especia... more »
What’s upcoming At the Chalk Face this week
Chalk Face, PhD at @ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER - 19 hours ago
At our usual time, Sundays at 6PM EST, we’re going to be joined by Jesse
Hagopian to discuss the successful MAP boycott and his new website, I am an
Educator. Then, join us for a special episode on Thursday at 6PM EST when
we’ll be joined once again by Dr. Mercedes Schneider so she can […]
Conservatives-- A Clear And Present Danger To Women The World Over
DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 20 hours ago
Conservative immigrants are not adequately screened. I've been reading a
fascinating-- and horrifying-- book by Jordanian journalist and activist
Rana Husseini, Murder in the Name Of Honor. The book goes beyond Jordan--
and beyond just the patriarchal practice of "Honor" Killing to the whole
panoply of violence against women, basically a more extreme version of what
Republican Party War On Women stalwarts, Lou Dobbs and Erick Erickson, have
been yammering about this week on GOP propaganda outlets. The conservative
practice of taking child brides, which at least isn't about murderin... more »
Dutiful responses from Hart and @rweingarten. Relieved? M-haps. #commoncore
Chalk Face, PhD at @ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER - 20 hours ago
Ah, well, it appears as if both Hart and Ms. Weingarten dutifully responded
to Ms. Schneider’s concerns regarding the AFT’s survey on the CCSS. I
definitely missed this back and forth because who can follow everything
that’s happening? Amiright? In any event, here’s the Weingarten response
and the one from Hart. I’ve even read the comments […]
Have you heard of NYSECTA?
antiqueteacher60 at @ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER - 21 hours ago
As I was cleaning out my email, I found an invitation to join a new and
exciting group in NY. This group, NYSECTA (New York State Elementary
Classroom Teachers Association) is holding its inaugural conference this
summer. One of the keynote speakers is the illustrious Dr. John B. King –
NY’s own Commissioner of Education. […]
31 Million Uninsured Under the PPACA (Obamacare) and Rethugs Laugh Loudly As They Stop Medicaid Expansion in States (Lou Reed Recovering!)
Suzan at Welcome to Pottersville 2 (Blogging Against Fascism!) - 21 hours ago
John Cale, Lou Reed and Nico Lou Reed Recovering After Liver Transplant The
ultimate New York band — and, arguably, the most influential of all the
proto-punk groups — the Velvet Underground were unique among Sixties
rockers in their intentional crudity, in their sense of beauty in ugliness,
and in their dark and risqué lyrics. During the age of flower power, the
Velvets spoke in no
If Everyone Cared
Sophia Love at AMERICAN KABUKI - 22 hours ago
This post is not mine, but it sums today up perfectly…
*“Been tapped into the emotions of the eternal hearts holding the
contrast... Feel their weariness and desire to surrender but their fear has
prevented them from doing so until now.*
*So grateful for the quantum leap I have taken in consciousness because of
the roles they played.*
*Want them to come back to the light and celebrate. The Super bowl of
consciousness has been the greatest game ever played!”*
(Thank you KK!)
It is a time of gratitude, healing, endings, resurrecting and new
beginnings. On some lev... more »
Corporate welfare is not social welfare
Libby Spencer at The Impolitic - 22 hours ago
It seems some diligent (and one assumes large) shareholder of the cigarette
megacorporation Reynolds American, forced them to disclose their contributions
to various 501(c)(4) “social welfare” nonprofits. They threw slush money
into Grover's Americans for Tax Reform, the Koch boys' Americans for
Prosperity and a couple of smaller fake "social welfare" groups.
Considering these groups were part of a 501(c)(4) scam that spent about
"$250 million to promote or attack federal political candidates" we can
guess that Reynolds wasn't the only megacorp doing so. In fact, research
suggests t... more »
A story of retaliation, of struggle, and of joy in solidarity
Barbara Madeloni at @ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER - 22 hours ago
In the year since I received my letter of non-renewal for supporting
students who stood up to Pearson-Stanford’s field test of a national
assessment for student teaching, I found myself in many conversations about
fear. Teacher educators, teachers, students, even parents worry about the
power held over them and the repercussions if they speak out. […]
Saturday Play -- Thao and the Get Down Stay Down do Undercover Series
Jay Allbritton at Jay Allbritton - 22 hours ago
Thao and the Get Down Stay Down have a new album (on sale for $5 at Amazon)
and new video out. They recently visited the A/V Club to participate in the
"Undercover" series, where they performed their version of INXS's "Need You
Tonight".
Thao & The Get Down Stay Down cover INXS
Tell Sarah
Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 23 hours ago
According to former BBC reporter Andrew Gilligan (of "dodgy dossier" fame), writing
in the Telegraph, the BBC is guilty of swallowing and regurgitating a false
narrative about a "wave" attacks on Muslims in the wake of the murder of
Drummer Lee Rigby by two Islamist killers.
Some of you may have heard Sarah Montague's interview on Today with Fiyaz
Mughal of the Tell Mama project, which - as the *Today *website puts it -
" records Islamophobic crimes and incidents". Mr Mughal told of the
"endemic fear" of Muslims as a result of the "backlash". The BBC's
favourite "expert on far ri... more »
America, land of the free and home of the brave ...unless you are a strait-A high school student who decided to try an experiment on school property that popped a plastic bottel a little louder than anticipated ...leading "zero tolerance" school officials to have her arrested for commiting a felony! This isn't the country I grew up in. "...those entrusted with your care won't always care for you, those entrusted with your protection won't always protect you, and those entrusted with guarding your rights won't always guard you."
David L Griscom at Cherchez la Verite - 23 hours ago
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Reader Supported News / *By* *William Boardman*
We Need to Address the Profound Stupidity That Afflicts America
*Crackdown on Florida high school science student is prime example of
American idiocy.*
*May 31, 2013* | It's not as though a bunch of people in central Florida
have been consciously conspiring about the best way to trash a 16-year-old
girl's life, but the effect of their collective personal and institutional
stupidity may well produce the same effect. At first there was no sign that
any of them much cared, but now there's a ray of hope fo... more »
Why Darrell Issa Should Be A DCCC Top Priority... Instead Of Another Chairman Steve Israel Gives A Free Pass To Reelection
DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
Last year, Darrel Issa skated to reelection, winning back his seat (CA-49)
139-127 (59%) to 97,454 (41%). There are parts of two counties in the
district: Orange County, where he won 66% and, San Diego, where he won 56%.
There's more than twice as much San Diego in CA-49 as Orange County. Does
that seem too hopeless to tackle? Let's look a little closer.
In 2008, Obama and McCain basically tied, although Obama officially won the
district by a few votes. Last year Romney did better than McCain, besting
Obama 52-46%. The PVI is R+4. Half a dozen Democrats won in districts that
had ... more »
Charlie Rose's Interview of Shane Smith, Co-Founder and CEO, VICE
Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 1 day ago
For full interview *go here*.
One of These Things Is NOT Like the Others
noreply@blogger.com (fern hill) at DAMMIT JANET! - 1 day ago
Let's get something straight. 'Robocalls' is NOT a generic term for
electioneering or marketing techniques that piss us off.
A robocall is a phone call that uses a computerized system to call
targetted numbers and deliver a recorded message.
It is not unlike a flyer in your mailbox or an ad on your telly.
In Canada, robocalls are legally used for political purposes and are
subject to regulation by the CRTC.
Sometimes, operatives misuse them -- knowingly or not -- and, when the
system works, they get caught and fined by the CRTC.
As was reported last week.
Robocalls are the tie tha... more »
One Law For All
Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 1 day ago
[image: 1law4all]
So, would you vote for a party with these policies?
1. Strip from legislation all references to the Treaty of Waitangi and
its recently invented “principles.”
2. Abolish all race based seats and positions in central and local
government.
3. Abolish the Waitangi Tribunal.
4. Ensure that no individual or group has preferment in legislation or
funding on grounds of ethnicity.
5. Ensure that there is no constitutional change without the support of
three quarters of those voting in a referendum.
6. End the official state promotion and ... more »
Why I bang on about 'Dateline' so much
Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 1 day ago
I share the tendency of most politically-minded internet users to gravitate
towards websites that reinforce my own point of view on most issues.
For example, I read the* Daily Telegraph* and *Daily Mail *websites far
more than I read the* Guardian *or *Independent* websites. I read the *Spectator
*and the *Commentator *far more than I read the *New Statesman *or *Liberal
Conspiracy*. It's *Biased BBC* for me rather than *Media Lens*, and *Harry's
Place *rather* *than *Electronic Intifada. *Plus I like *Spiked *more than
I like *Left Foot Forward*.
That said, I do force myself to ... more »
Harvey Organ Gold and Silver Report - May 30 , 2013 ... Data , News and Views.....
Catharsis Ours - 1 day ago
http://www.tfmetalsreport.com/blog/4749/total-gold-open-interest-record-low
Total Gold Open Interest at Record Low?
Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 7:35 pm
This is so astonishing that I had to start a new thread.
I'll just give you the facts and I'll let you decide what it all means.
- We are approaching contract expiration and First Notice Day of the
June13 contract. This is coming up tomorrow. At the close tomorrow, all
holders of the June13 must show their intent for delivery by having 100%
margin in their accounts.
- For the three days since Friday of last week, total C... more »
The Letter the Memphis Commercial Appeal Won’t Print
Jim Horn at @ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER - 1 day ago
Hey, I tried. But it seems that Old Money and Gates Money have a
stranglehold on the city’s main newspaper–which makes the Gates-ASD-AEI
silent throttling of public education in Memphis even more ominous. The
AEI connection? Here’s what the head of the State of Tennessee’s
Achievement School District, Chris Barbic (former CEO of Uncommon Schools,
[…]
Off the record with Olivier Knox
Libby Spencer at The Impolitic - 1 day ago
Well after all the ballyhoo about Eric Holder's invite to the major media
chiefs for a sit-down, the initial holdouts are drifting in to meet with
the AG after all. Reuters Chief Operating Officer Stuart Karle, with
Marilyn Thompson met with Holder yesterday once he agreed they could report
the general drift of the meeting.
"Long-term, I think they're looking for changes in how the rules operate
and regard this as an opportunity to make sure that happens," Karle said.
Which I thought was clearly the point of the meetings from the beginning,
but no matter, good to see cooler heads a... more »
A Commencement Address
Greg Mankiw at Greg Mankiw's Blog - 1 day ago
This morning I gave the commencement address at the Chapel Hill-Chauncy
Hall School, from which my older son just graduated. You can read the
speech here.
PLOT TO SPLIT UP TURKEY?
Anon at aangirfan - 1 day ago
*Currently, the Turks are fed up with their prime minister's support for
Israel's attack on Syria.*
*Reportedly, one of the aims of the CIA's attack on Syria* -* is the break
up of** Turkey*.
And Lebanon and Iraq.
Turkey today.
"Turkey has been slated to be weakened and divided - just as the US, NATO,
and Israel have envisaged in their project to create a new 'Middle East.'"
*www.voltairenet.org/a175402 *
Prof. Dr. Umit Ozdag has stated that:
"The US aims to establish a federal Turkey instead of unitary Turkish
state".
(Nationalist Prof. Ozdag: The US is Behind the Ergeneko... more »
CTV's Don Martin BLASTS Conservative Senator Mike Duffy As a FAKER .....
leftdog at Buckdog - 1 day ago
[image: Progressive Bloggers] * *
*Don Martin took to his show on CTV News Channel Friday and delivered a
withering critique of Senator Mike Duffy’s conduct in Ottawa — a segment
that may have proved too hot for the network.*
***The Power Play host repeatedly called Duffy a “faker” and took him to
task for his scandal-ridden tenure in the Senate and his previous work as a
journalist covering the capital. Martin also called Duffy a “fake friend”
in the “Last Word” segment.*
*Martin cited a 2009 TV appearance by Duffy as a turning point.*
***Appearing on CBC’s Power and Politics, a... more »
Old roses
risa bear at A Way to Live - 1 day ago
I try to keep most of the plants that came with the place intact, with an
eye to utility. The grapes, being a long way off and not apt to get
maintenance, I dug out, despite their maturity, and brought down to the
garden, where they did fine. Trees that I cut for wood tend to be of
regenerative native species, which I leave to come back from the stump,
"eight rods to the stool" as they say in the coppicing trade. There had
been a garden across the creek, where we wanted pasture; we were forcibly
notified that the site is prone to serious flooding, so we moved all that
was left of ... more »
What Mattered This Week?
Jonathan Bernstein at A plain blog about politics - 1 day ago
I haven't mentioned it for a while, I don't think, but I do still believe
the war in Syria matters, so I'll go with that this time.
For something that doesn't matter...not sure. I did write two Ignore Those
Polls! posts this week (ACA and scandals), so I'll go with that, I suppose.
That doesn't seem like a very good job, so I hope y'all have better: what
do you have? What do you think mattered this week?
A Quick Note
theozarker at The Conflicted Doomer - 1 day ago
It’s been a strange week around here. We’ve had more rain (a lot more) than
sunshine and some worries about severe weather – though around here it
consisted mostly of crashing thunder, lightning, heavy rains, flash
flooding, and a little … Continue reading →
The Hydrostatic Condition of the Real Atmosphere
Harry Dale Huffman at The Earth and Man: Setting the Stage - 1 day ago
I have submitted the following comment, affirming the stable Standard
Atmosphere model for our troposphere, to the wattsupwiththat site of
Anthony Watts, in reply to another comment by one DirkH:
*DirkH @9:14a.m.: "The principal and terminal fault with climate science
and climate models seems to be that they assume the atmosphere to be
hydrostatic. It is known that it isn’t ..."*
*You should be aware of the definitive evidence by now, my Venus/Earth
temperatures comparison. That comparison is between the
temperature-versus-pressure (T-P) curve of the Standard Atmosphere model,
for E... more »
Elisabeth Pawelke sings Ne M'oublie Mie
Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 1 day ago
Elisabeth Pawelke sings Ne M'oublie Mie. Source: Uploaded by YouTube
channel Gottfried Leibniz on May 17, 2013.
Pet Shop Boys - Axis
Phil at A Very Public Sociologist - 1 day ago
I
can't help but rave about this. It's the Pet Shop Boys. But it
*isn't*the Pet Shop Boys. As George Michael once said, listen without
prejudice.
A contender for one of the greatest dance tunes of 2013? Most certainly.
Anyway, while the blogging batteries are recharging here's my pick of
what
2012 had to offer.
Q & A With Jay Stamper... The South Carolina Democrat Challenging Lindsey Graham
DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
You always know when someone is a DCCC candidate if you get into a Q&A with
them. The DCCC candidates don't A the Qs-- not if they're substantive, let
alone controversial. Jay Stamper isn't running for a House seat, so he'd
never have any chance to be brain-washed by the DCCC anyway. Instead, he's
running for the U.S. Senate seat that Lindsey Graham is holding in South
Carolina. Jay is an outspoken, very independent-minded guy. He really does
represent the best of his state's politics. And Blue America has endorsed
him. He sat down for a Q&A with us and I've shared it, word for wor... more »
New Research Cuts Oxygen to School Vouchers
Jim Horn at @ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER - 1 day ago
The corporate reform schoolers continue to push their wheezing antiquarian
agendas, and school vouchers, once on life support, have been revived with
cash from ALEC and the Oligarchs (that’s not a rock band). Even though Gov.
Scott Walker’s anti-people crusade has put him in a deep political hole,
he, nonetheless, keeps digging, with renews efforts […]
Mohawk Nation News 'Speedy Gonzales'
brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 1 day ago
SPEEDY GONZALES
Posted on June 1, 2013
Mohawk Nation News
www.mohawknationnews.com
MNN. May 31, 2013. During the tornado of corruption
scandals in Ottawa, Prime Minister Stephen “Speedy-Gonzales” Harper sped
to Peru for a few days. Media failed to report that he went to give
“foreign aid” to Canadian mining companies that are committing major
human rights crimes against
Right-wing groups stand behind Parent Revolution and Ben Austin—The FreedomWorks Teabaggers
rdsathene * Robert D. Skeels at @ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER - 1 day ago
Right-wing groups stand behind Parent Revolution and Ben Austin—The
FreedomWorks Teabaggers. #LAUSD #parenttrigger twitter.com/FreedomWorks/s…
— Robert D. Skeels (@rdsathene) June 1, 2013 While the community and social
justice activists protest Ben Austin and his neoliberal wrecking crew, the
birchers, birthers, and teabaggers have lined up behind them and their
deceptive, divisive, and duplicitous charter trigger […]
Lead in Our Lipstick, Arsenic in our Chicken
Majia's Blog at Majia's Blog - 1 day ago
Sa Liu, S. Katharine Hammond, Ann Rojas-Cheatham (2013) Concentrations and
Potential Health Risks of Metals in Lip Products*. Environ Health Perspect*121:705-710 (2013).
http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1205518 Abstract*Background:* Metal content
in lip products has been an issue of concern.
*Objectives:* We measured lead and eight other metals in a convenience
sample of 32 lip products used by young Asian women in Oakland, California,
and assessed potential health risks related to estimated intakes of these
metals.
*Methods:* We analyzed lip products by inductively coupled plasma opt... more »
"The 25 Rules of Disinformation"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
* "The 25 Rules of Disinformation"*
by TheVigilantCitizen
“From “Twenty-Five Ways To Suppress Truth: The Rules of Disinformation”
(Includes The 8 Traits of A Disinformationalist) by H. Michael Sweeney.
These 25 rules are everywhere in media, from political debates, to
television shows, to comments on a blog.
*1. Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil.* Regardless of what you know,
don’t discuss it — especially if you are a public figure, news anchor, etc.
If it’s not reported, it didn’t happen, and you never have to deal with the
issues.
*
2. Become incredulous and indi... more »
Mrs. Lee Sheppard: Don't sign tax treaties - Escape from Europe... Here's why.
address-withheld@my.opera.com.invalid (Dr. John v. Kampen) at - 1 day ago
Link: http://youtu.be/3SrLgzGVbt8
Yes, I agree - this subject isn't anybodies piece of cake. Yet, you should
try and listen a few minutes only to get the hang of this theme: tax
treaties to "sponsor" big money and forget about the people. That is what's
going on in the world and much more.
By now you know my stance. True national interest for the benefit of people
and culture is (at least in Europe) subordinated to a fully imaginary
"collective" interest in a "unity" of (still) independent nation-states
that in fact is based on cultural quicksand and on archaic Christian
convictio... more »
Apartheid state of Israel?
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 1 day ago
I am sick of hearing from the ignorant that Israel is an apartheid state.
Here's an Israel Arab with the truth.
I don't expect the idiots who scream that Israel is an apartheid state, to
recognise the truth. Truth is not something that interests them, they
prefer hatred of Israel, something that is too often based on
anti-Semitism, albeit disguised as Pro-Palestinian sentiment.
Any BBC coverage? Don't be daft!
The Untouchables
Martyn Daniels at Brave New World - 1 day ago
Globalisation and Technology has introduced a new breed of corporation who
‘see no evil, hear no evil and speak no evil, do no evil’, but sail very
close to the wind in their approach to many moral aspects of business.
We have all heard the lengths that they go to avoid tax and ensure that
they operate at maximum profit. The list of companies that play the game
and operate within the tax laws but with questionable moral,s is not just
restricted to the big technology companies we read about. The hall of
abdication includes; Google, who have a preferred lower rate in Ireland
than ... more »
BioStamping: The New User Authentication?
Martyn Daniels at Brave New World - 1 day ago
Earlier this week we wrote in our article, Shifting Technology Boundaries,
about the dangers we face in trying to balance the shift from a content
orientated technology to one that is focused on context. The change to
developing social, cultural, behavioural and tracking technology is
significant and one we all appear to be sleepwalking into with little
debate or questioning over who owns and needs what information about us.
Unsurprisingly Amazon this week announced their one click social connection
which will enable you to connect to other services via Amazon.
It’s all about conv... more »
I've noticed ...
thwap at thwap's schoolyard - 1 day ago
... that when right-wingers start off, it's always about the stupid leftard
fairy tree-huggers who don't know shit from shinola about the real world.
Then, when you bring on the facts and arguments that decimate their
arguments and leave them looking like the ignorant chumps that they are,
they start whining about your rudeness and your "elitism."
Wild Bill: Its time to bring down the most brutal collection agency in the world...
Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 1 day ago
*it's time to stand up to the bullies.*
TURKEY, CHILD ABUSE, MI5, HEALTH, CANCER, JEWISH TERRORISTS, US SOLDIERS, CHARITY
Anon at aangirfan - 1 day ago
*Big trouble in Turkey.*
The UK Foreign Office website reads:
*"Demonstrations are taking place in Istanbul and in other cities across
Turkey, including Ankara."*
The Turks are fed up with their prime minister's support for Israel's
attack on Syria.
Turkey's prime minister Erdogan (right) supports Israel's attack on Syria.
*Turkey today.*
*Craig - victim of Sir Jimmy Savile.*
"The criminal justice system is now so corrupt ... it is now used as a tool
of oppression...
"There is a long list of victims and whistle blowers who have ended up
being maliciously pursued by the po... more »
10 Ways to Starve a Multi-National GMO Conglomerate
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 1 day ago
Daisy Luther
Monsanto seems intent on taking over the food supply of the entire world.
Their sterile, toxic seeds are in every corner of the globe. Hungary
recently made headlines for burning 1000 acres of fields of GMO crops to
the ground.Dozens of nations have banned, or at the very least, regulated,
GMO crops and products. The heat is on the monolithic seed corporation, and
it’s time to turn the temperature up even more in North America. The
federal government has made no secret of their support of Monsanto, so it’s
up to us, the consumers, to starve them out.
The best way to ... more »
The wages of the refusal to fight is a drop in one recent poll!
bob somerby at the daily howler - 1 day ago
*SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2013*
*Hillary Clinton’s numbers take a dive:* Personally, we’ve never been sold
on the idea of Hillary Clinton as a candidate in 2016.
(Not that there’s anyone else.)
We know, we know—our statement is shocking. On the One True Liberal
Channel, the children have been telling us that Clinton would be a sure
thing if she decided to run.
Serving comfort food to us rubes, MSNBC pushed this line quite hard around
the time Clinton left State. If we might adapt the words of The Band, “We
ourselves were among the ones who thought it was just a childish thing to
do.”
Is... more »
'End the Fed' Activists Arrested for Passing Out Information
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 1 day ago
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A Beginner's Guide To Boycotting Monsanto
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 1 day ago
Mikael Thalen
After the worldwide March Against Monsanto last Saturday that saw over 2
million protesters in more than 52 different countries, the awareness of
Monsanto’s genetically modified and pesticide laden food is at an all time
high. Increasing numbers of people are looking to not only avoid Monsanto
but to get healthier in the process. Here are 5 ways to do just that.
*1. Support Local Organic Farmers!*
The absolute best thing you can do to boycott Monsanto is to support your
local organic farmers by purchasing their products or even offering to lend
a helping hand. Many ... more »
20 Places to Find Local Food and Family Farms Near You
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 1 day ago
Heather Callaghan
As demand for local and raw goods continue to rise, more people are asking
- where do I find local organic? Where do I find raw milk and join a herd
share? Where are the farmers markets, co-ops and stands?
Search engines are actually terrible at locating these underground hubs,
which makes it so frustrating to try and opt out of corporate chains, save
money, and build your family's health. If you've ever gotten a bunch of
'Yelp' listings for weight loss pills while searching, you know what I'm
talking about. I've helped a few people find a local CSA (Community
S... more »
14-year-old put in chokehold by police, charged with felony after giving police ‘dehumanizing stares’
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 1 day ago
Madison Ruppert
Screenshot from CBS Miami report
A 14-year-old was reportedly choked by Miami-Dade police and charged with a
felony count of resisting arrest with violence and disorderly conduct, all
for giving police “dehumanizing stares,” clenching his fists and appearing
threatening.
Unfortunately, it’s not all that rare for teens to be brutalized or even
killed by police in the United States. There also seems to be something
about police in Florida being especially violent for no apparent reason as
they were when they beat a 66-year-old and when they murdered Nick Christie.
... more »
Why Is The Smart Money Suddenly Getting Out Of Stocks And Real Estate?
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 1 day ago
Michael Snyder
If wonderful times are ahead for U.S. financial markets, then why is so
much of the smart money heading for the exits? Does it make sense for
insiders to be getting out of stocks and real estate if prices are just
going to continue to go up? The Dow is up about 17 percent so far this
year, and it just keeps setting new record high after new record high.
U.S. home prices have risen about 11 percent from a year ago, and some
analysts are projecting that we are on the verge of a brand new housing
boom. Why would the smart money want to leave the party when it is ju... more »
President Foreshadows New Internet Surveillance Proposal During National Security Speech
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 1 day ago
image source Trevor Timm
*EFF*
President Obama gave an influential speech on counter terrorism and
national security policy last week, and while much of the media coverage
discussed the President remarks on Guantanamo prison and drone strikes,
buried in the speech was a line just as critical to civil liberties online.
Halfway through the speech, Obama said he wanted to “review the authorities
of law enforcement, so we can intercept new types of communication, and
build in privacy protections to prevent abuse.”
We certainly agree with the president we need new privacy protections f... more »
Adam Kokesh: "We're Already In An Armed American Revolution"
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 1 day ago
*We Are Change*
WeAreChange recently took a trip down to Virgina to sit down with activist
and professional rabble rouser Adam Kokesh. In this video Adam Kokesh
explains how his recent felony charges were dropped, his philosophy and the
decision to end the open carry march on D.C.
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Bilderberg June 6 - 9 Conference
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 1 day ago
Stephen Lendman
Its four-day meeting occurs annually. It's a rite of spring. British
political economist Will Hutton calls the group the "high priests of
globalization." Powerful movers and shakers have their own agenda.
They discuss key issues. They do it year round. Once annually they meet
face-to-face. They plot strategy to exploit the world's riches. They want
them for themselves. They try to keep meeting dates, locations, and issues
to be discussed secret.
Word gets out. It's official. Britain's five-star Grove Hotel is this
year's venue. It's a Hertfordshire, England hotel... more »
What Does Mike Duffy Know?
Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 1 day ago
That's a legitimate question, Michael Harris writes. It's curious:
Mike Duffy is still a senator, but Nigel Wright is no longer the prime
minister’s chief-of-staff.
One man tried to put out the fire; the other, who allegedly set it, is
still toasting publicly-provided weenies in the flames.
In the past, when Harper wanted to dump someone, he did it quickly.
Remember Rahim Jafer, Helena Geurgis and Garth Turner? And there are
mechanisms Harper could use to dump the Old Duffer:
If there is a finding of fraud, that is grounds for getting the boot from
the Red Chamber.
The natio... more »
Why Doesn't Obama Get New Dems Polis, Garcia, Maffei And Peters To Change Their Anti-Student Votes And Show The GOP He's Serious?
DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
This college loan rate we've been writing about is a big deal. On Wednesday
we pointed out the hypocrisy of the Democratic leadership in playing
politics with the issue. After all, double the number of Republicans (8)
joined the 190 Democrats to oppose John King's GOP rate hike bill than the
4 New Dems who crossed the aisle in the other direction to vote against
students-- Jared Polis (CO), Scott Peters (CA), Joe Garcia (FL) and Dan
Maffei (NY).
Early Friday, the DCCC-- which is promising huge money for Garcia's and
Maffei's reelection efforts (the other two are multimillionaires... more »
Untitled
New Orleans Ladder at New Orleans Ladder - 1 day ago
*Louisiana prepares for hurricane season *
*5 dead in tornado in Oklahoma City area, 50 hurt *
*Award-winning reporter John Simerman to join The Advocate’s New Orleans
staff*
*Flooding replaces drought as Mississippi River navigation challenge*
~Flooding to shut down Mississippi River bridge at Louisiana, MO
*Best Barbecue Festivals: Hogs for the Cause #3 ~Delish*
*Shuck Off! Oyster Fest 2013: Eat, Shuck, & Dance to Help La. Oyster
Farmers After Big Oozy ~Mike Horst, NOLA DEFENDER*
Yes, Grasshopper - ALEC is "Rare"
2old2care at Because I Can - 1 day ago
For the idiots out there - that believes everything on the internet is true
- - -
They just got dumped on this morning with a lie of epic proportion -
masquerading as "internet truth"
One paragraph from an op-ed on the IRS so-called scandal.IRS
The template here is the organized campaign against the corporate members
of the American Legislative Exchange Council. ALEC is rare among public
policy nonprofits — on the left or right —in that it generally discloses
its donors, who openly participate in a transparent process of developing
model free-market legislation for state legislato... more »
ALEC - Releases Questionable Economic Data
2old2care at Because I Can - 1 day ago
I have been patiently waiting for the release of the bogus ALEC report Rich
State, Poor State to get off the Google search – but it is still out there
two weeks after it’s release with the red states hee-hawing about how well
ALEC rated them. Interesting thing is – most people wouldn’t want to live
in those states.
There was an article out *of PR Watch* last week that is particularly
cogent when it comes to documenting the biased and (IMHO) unrealistic
prognostications made in the latest ALEC report.
Here are some pertinent snips from the *PRWatch article* about Wisconsin:
ALEC ... more »
Criminalize The Reckless Operation Of Corporations
Toxic Reverend at Toxic Reverend - Revelations - 1 day ago
*A basic outline is posted in the comments, after the photo posted at . *
*The Donner Party Dinner Table of Corporate Psychopaths *
*https://plus.google.com/u/0/111485701979929741583/posts/RySn3bCZXvf**
*
Feel free to use the reference material to write your own story or blog*.*
*If you really want to try and change our world, start a cascading *
*set of events bye starting conversations about this.*
*Note that the district attorney Michael McCann that had convicted *
*Jeffrey Dahmer also had charged ten corporations with negligent *
*homicide. And won every case (162).
The way **M... more »
Indoctrination System: Former Teacher Speaks Out, “Everything I loved about teaching is extinct.”
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 1 day ago
Kimberly Paxton
Real teachers, the ones who care about their students, the ones who teach
kids to think critically and not just recite things by rote, are being
targeted. Why?
Because our public indoctrination centers, also known as schools, don’t
want children to think.
They want children to learn specified “facts” in order to pass standardized
tests, thus creating perfect little worker bees. They want to produce
adults who will not question authority or the status quo, but merely
assimilate what they are told as truth, and act accordingly.
Because of this, the school system is... more »
CIA Global Renditions Exposed
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 1 day ago
Stephen Lendman
Extraordinary renditions include arbitrary abductions and extrajudicial
transfers from one country to another. Targeted individuals are called
terrorists.
Corroborating evidence isn't needed. What Washington says goes. Rogue
hegemons operate that way.
International, constitutional, and US statute laws don't matter. They're
spurned. Victims are guilty by accusation. It's official US policy.
Before leaving office in January 1993, a classified GHW Bush National
Security Directive (NSD 77)established the rendition process.
Bill Clinton's June 1995 Presidential Dir... more »
No One Will Hold Henry Kissinger Accountable
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 1 day ago
*The skullduggery of Henry Kissinger is well known, but little has been
done about it.*
image source Aaron Dykes
As the unofficial envoy of the Rockefeller Empire and a member of the
Bilderberg Group, the Council on Foreign Relations, Aspen Institute,
Bohemian Grove, Trilateral Commission, etc., Kissinger is at the heart of
the power structure and closely tied to many underhanded deeds as well as
big plays for global power.
As National Security Advisor under presidents Nixon and Ford, and for a
time also concurrently Secretary of State under the same presidents,
Kissinger wielde... more »
Libertopia (full movie)
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 1 day ago
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The Electronic Concentration Camp
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 1 day ago
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The Dissolution of the West
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 1 day ago
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From economic turmoil to social dissolution and cultural chaos, it can no
longer be denied that the once-opulent West is on the brink of collapse. In
his new book, respected economist and father of Reaganomics, Paul Craig
Roberts, explores the roots of this crisis and where we are going from
here. This is the GRTV Feature Interview with your host, James Corbett, and
our special guest, Paul Craig Roberts.
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Police Brutality Breaks Out at Late Bloom Occupy Istanbul, Turkey
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 1 day ago
Photo: European Pressphoto Agency *Activist Post*
What started out today as a peaceful sit-in protest to save trees in Gezi
Park in central Istanbul's Taksim Square ended in serious injuries, chaos
and destruction. Police in riot gear and gas masks led a dawn raid against
demonstrators, firing tear gas bombs and water cannons at the crowds. A
Facebook message to us reports that it is about more than just trees - the
people are tired of police state bully tactics.
Government renovation was going to uproot the trees "to make way for a
replica Ottoman army barracks and a shopping mal... more »
Bitcoin and other Virtual / Digital currencies now also attract the attention of State Regulators ! This follows scrutiny , investigations and enforcement actions by Federal Agencies at the Federal level of various virtual currency related businesses such as Mt Gox and Liberty Reserve
fredw at Catharsis Ours - 1 day ago
Regulating them out of business - just the state license requirements such
as hefty surety bonding fees would massively crimp the business. Once you
add in the reporting requirements of a FINCEN , what is the upside for the
user , compared with the very real risks/ downside of using Bitcoin
versus fiat ?
- May 31, 2013, 8:29 p.m. ET
'Virtual' Currencies Draw State Scrutiny
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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324682204578517604191541808.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_LEFTTopStories
By ROBIN SIDEL and ANDREW R. JOHNSON
State banking regulators are scrutinizing companie... more »
Top 1% Own 39% Of All Global Wealth: Hoarding Soars As We Hurtle Toward Economic Oblivion
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 1 day ago
Michael Snyder
According to a study that was just released by Boston Consulting Group, the
wealthiest one percent now own *39 percent* of all the wealth in the
world. Meanwhile, the bottom 50 percent only own *1 percent* of all the
wealth in the world *combined*. The global financial system has been
designed to funnel wealth to the very top, and the gap between the wealthy
and the poor continues to expand at a frightening pace. The global elite
continue to hoard wealth and heap together enormous mountains of treasure
in these troubled days even though the economic suffering aro... more »
Chicago Closes 50 Public Schools, Spends $100 Million on Private College Stadium
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 1 day ago
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The Individual vs. The Collective
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Prime Minister Maliki reign of terror in Iraq - a legacy of Rapes , Executions and Torture - where is the humanitarian outcry from the UN and West as Iraq becomes a killing field ?
fredw at Catharsis Ours - 1 day ago
http://www.aljazeera.com/humanrights/2013/03/201331883513244683.html
( An argument can be made Mailiki is actually worse than Saddam - So , when
will we hear outcry from our politicians to reinvade Iraq due to
humanitarian concerns ? Sarc off ....
Maliki's Iraq: Rape, executions and torture
Iraq is wracked by detentions, torture, and executions, and fingers are
pointing at Prime Minister Maliki.
Dahr Jamail Last Modified: 19 Mar 2013 14:41
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China - US Summit - determining rules of Cyber warfare ? Really , with the 2013 version of Neville Chamberlain holding the reins for the US ? The word " Appeasement " comes to mind because if the Chinese have cracked our security systems and already have insights into US major defense systems to reverse engineer , design countermeasures or replicate - they are negotiating from strength not weakness. And let's not forget which nation is creditor vs debtor ...........
Catharsis Ours - 1 day ago
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-05-30/us-cyber-chief-military-unprepared-hacking
US Cyber Chief: Military Is Unprepared For Hacking
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Submitted by Tyler Durden on 05/30/2013 20:49 -0400
- China
*Submitted by Zachary Keck via The Diplomat,*
The head of the U.S. Cyber Command said that the U.S. military is
unprepared for cyber attacks, specifically singling out China.
"What we're seeing in cyber is going to continue and it's going to grow and
it's going to get worse," Gen. Keith Alexander, the Pentagon’s top Cyber
chief said at a Washington, DC b... more »
Five Most Popular Posts for May
Phil at A Very Public Sociologist - 1 day ago
The five most read posts of the month were:
1. Woolwich Murder: Spectacle and Message
2. BNP to Enter UKIP
3. Fisking Dan Hodges on UKIP and Labour
4. Five Books on Marx and Marxism
5. What Has Happened to Germaine Greer?
My analysis of the brutal murder of Lee Rigby justifiably gets the tops
spot this last month, and does so by some margin. As always, stuff
involving the media and media personalities got a great deal of traction
too. Amazing how Media Studies is widely denigrated as a Mickey Mouse
discipline, and yet folks just can't get enough commentary about
commentary. Who am I... more »
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