Primrose Hill Sunny Spring Sunday Panorama (stiched wide-angle) (Photo credit: vintagedept)
English: Argentinean president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (L) and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) in Ankara, Turkey. Español: La jefa de Estado se reunió con el primer ministro de Turquía,Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Türkçe: Başbakan Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Arjantin Cumhurbaşkanı Christina Fernandez de Kirchner ile Başbakanlık Resmi Konut'ta görüştü. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
DAVOS/SWITZERLAND, 24JAN04 - Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Prime Minister of Turkey, captured during the session 'Special Address by the Prime Minister of Turkey' at the Annual Meeting 2004 of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 24, 2004. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
English: President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan following the G-20 Summit afternoon session in Pittsburgh, Pa., Sept. 25, 2009. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Fukushima Orphans in Sydney (Photo credit: Rotary District 9685)A Fantastic Summative Comment on My Data Mining Post
deutsch29 at @ THE CHALK FACE - 1 hour ago
On January 3, 2014, I posted a piece entitled Beware of Data Sharing
Cheerleaders Offering Webinars. On January 5, Diane Ravitch featured the
post on her blog due to the post’s active commentary on both sides of the
issue, including that of an inBloom representative. It is January 7, and
the comments are still live (167 comments). […]
Did You Think Ken Cuccinelli And EW Jackson Were Extreme? Wait Til You Meet Brat, A Teabagger Running Against Cantor
DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 hour ago
Crazy Brat
Steve Israel, whose Long Island district has a rare 0 PVI (equally split
between Democrats and Republicans) doesn't challenge any Republican
leaders. All the House GOP leaders-- every single one of them-- has
immunity and in return, Israel, the worst choice as a DCCC chair in
history, is the *only* incumbent in a 0 PVI district that isn't a
battleground. The RNC undermines Israel's Republican opponents, the same
way Israel undermines anyone who tries to run against Boehner, Cantor,
Ryan, Upton, Rogers, Camp or any senior Republican Hoiuse leader. Clearly,
Pelosi had lost ... more »
Climate Change Deniers are Science is real deniers
Steve at Thinking Aboot - 2 hours ago
I would put that up there with Kirk Cameroon explaining that a Banana has
a zipper therefore evolution never happens. Climate change deniers are
science is a fact deniers. The fact is and even if you do not believe it
its still true is that if you increase the concentration of CO2 in a
atmosphere it will retain more heat. No one denies the concentration of CO2
in the atmosphere has been rising dramatically over the last one hundred
years. We can debate about the source, if you said the majority was natural
you would be wrong. Remember that volcano is Iceland that shut down air
tra... more »
Sunny el perrito del Presidente Barack Obama - Cute little pet
José Luis Ávila Herrera at FOTOFRONTERA - 2 hours ago
Sunny, es nombre de la mascota del Presidente Barack Obama. Se trata de un
hermoso cachorrito de color negro que acompaña a la familia del Presidente
en la Casa Blanca. Actualmente comparte la fama con Boo. Un precioso
animalito que hasta parece de peluche.
Erdogan Cleans House, Purges Police of Opponents, Gulen Loyalists
Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 2 hours ago
*Source of photo: The London Economic*.
An excerpt from, *"Turkey purges police amid graft scandal"* by Fulya
Ozerkan, AFP, January 7:
*Turkey purged hundreds of police and launched an investigation into
prosecutors Tuesday in the latest twist in a vast corruption scandal that
has rocked Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government.*
*A government decree published at midnight announced the sacking of 350
police officers in Ankara, including chiefs of the financial crimes,
anti-smuggling, cyber crime and organised crime units, media reports said.*
Turkey's top judicial body, ... more »
The Fukushima Nuclear Disaster: Cover Up: "The Levels Of Radiation At The Crippled Fukushima Site Are Through The F***ing Roof!
Northerntruthseeker at Northerntruthseeker - 3 hours ago
It is indeed good to be back... I have had to take a bit of additional time
to allow my right arm to heal properly from the Angiogram, and to get some
strength back..... I really have a lot of catching up to do, and I figure I
would start off by tackling the REAL situation with the Fukushima disaster,
and not the absolute bullcrap that the Jewish controlled media and our
criminal Jewish controlled governments continue to spew...
I came across this most interesting article today that I want to share with
all of my readers right here... It comes from the "SHTFplan.com" website,
at www... more »
Global terror-fighting turns out to be a bit beyond the reach of the NYPD
KenInNY at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
*If sheer scowling determination could foil global terrorism, maybe
Commissioner Ray could have led the NYPD to glory. In the real world, alas,
it doesn't seem to have worked out that way.*
*by Ken*
It's true that at the moment I'm not feeling especially charitably disposed
toward former NYC Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, who finished out his
tenure as commander of Emperor-Mayor Mike's Imperial Paramilitary Guards
looking like a self-glorifying buttwad. But I really don't want to be
jumping ugly on him just for the sake of jumping ugly on him.
So when Commissioner Ray got the idea... more »
Fotos de delfines saltando sobre el mar azul (parte 1)
José Luis Ávila Herrera at FOTOFRONTERA - 4 hours ago
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Passive House
Steve at Thinking Aboot - 4 hours ago
A passive house is a super insulated air impermeable house with low thermal
bridging. IMHO especially in Canada it should be the new standard build.
New trial ordered where trial judge took into account in assessing credibility that a Muslim chose to affirm and not swear
James C Morton at Morton's Musings - 5 hours ago
R v TRJ 2013 BCCA 449.
As a practical matter delving into why someone swears or affirms is NEVER
prudent.
Exercise of partial right to silence ought not to be held against an accused
James C Morton at Morton's Musings - 5 hours ago
In *R. v. Wilson*, 2013 ONSC 7830 the Court held that a witness/accused who
told the police only part of what happened ought not to be found less
credible. The reasoning was that a partial exercise of the right to
silence ought not to be held against an accused. Some might argue this
encourages an accused to give police a vague story, bereft of all detail,
with a more detailed concoction presented at trial. The Court holds:
[16] I am satisfied that in accordance with the legal principles set
out in *Palmer*, *G.L., *and *R. v. Rivera*, 2011 ONCA 225 (CanLII), 2011
ONCA 225,... more »
Dr. Denis Rancourt files application to the Supreme Court of Canada for his right to an impartial court
Denis Rancourt at Activist Teacher - 5 hours ago
An
Ontario superior court judge had strong personal, family, emotional,
and contractual financial ties to a party intervening for the plaintiff
in [the] case, and also to the law firm representing the party in court,
and did not disclose any of these ties. This party was also the
employer of the plaintiff in the lawsuit, and funded the plaintiff’s
litigation. The judge was tasked with
Cruising Under Sail
Steve at Thinking Aboot - 5 hours ago
"Cruising Under Sail has for many years enjoyed a considerable reputation
as an important work which covers every practical aspect of cruising for
the beginner and expert alike. The author's unrivaled experience in
long-distance cruising has commanded an enormous following of dedicated
readers and his sensible, practical approach to sound seamanship has great
appeal to those wishing to learn and improve the art of safe cruising.
"Cruising Under Sail combines Hiscock's classic books, "Cruising Under Sail
and "Voyaging Under Sail. Topics include: stability; cockpit and steering
arran... more »
Why Harper loves all thing U.K.
Steve at Thinking Aboot - 5 hours ago
I have been reading about these new laws in the UK. In summary the police
can arrest anyone over ten at any time for no reason. Wow!
Alan Wieder : Bill Ayers' 'Public Enemy: Confessions of an American Dissident'
thorne dreyer at The Rag Blog - 5 hours ago
In
his ongoing journey, and with his new memoir, 'Public Enemy,' Bill
Ayers continues to bring the radical 'spark' forward.
Image from Uprising Radio.
By Alan Wieder | The Rag Blog | January 7, 2014
Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn will speak at "Underground Goes
Overboard," a launch party for TheRagBlog.com, at 7 p.m., Friday,
January 17, at the 5604 Manor Community Center in Austin.
John Yudkin on Dietary Instinct, plus examples from experiments with Wistar Rats and Orphans
George Henderson at The High-fat Hep C Diet - 5 hours ago
*Arguments for a Soda Tax are sometimes based on the specific metabolic
effects of fructose, but for most people these effects are only slightly
more stressful than the effects of glucose, and probably not worth worrying
about too much. A more convincing argument to my mind is that sugar
availability promotes overconsumption of energy, and carbohydrate energy in
particular. Not to mention azo dyes and similar unappreciated toxins, which
are mainly consumed associated with sugars. This allows the sugar industry
to say "it's the calories" when analysing the data. But does restricting... more »
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Fotos de delfies saltando sobre el mar azul (parte 1)
José Luis Ávila Herrera at FOTOFRONTERA - 6 hours ago
Hanna Skandera’s Reforms Cause More Than ‘Discomfort’
Kris Nielsen at @ THE CHALK FACE - 6 hours ago
Education Secretary-Designate Hanna Skandera recently wrote an editorial to
the Albuquerque Journal stating more untruths, vague ideas, and plenty of
blame against those who are questioning her initiatives. She suggests that
there will be some “discomfort” during her period of reforms. I suggest
that discomfort isn’t the problem; what we’re fighting against is the
actual […]
The Debate: Insurgent Infighting in Syria- Broader destabilization
Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 6 hours ago
*What a fortuitous find. What an excellent debate.*
Eric Draitser hits all the right notes! I was literally cheering him on.
And, why wouldn’t I?
He is singing from the songbook I know so well.....
*And the clip of that evil horrible witch Hillary Clinton?! Grrr......*
*FYI: Eric Draitser runs the excellent site- Stop Imperialism*
Perma linked in the sidebar at the right
*“ Draitser explains how both (rebels) are part of the broader
destabilization campaign orchestrated by the US and its regional clients.
Additionally, he argues that the distinction between the two sides is more
a ma... more »
No shit, Sherlock!
Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 6 hours ago
Left-wing political messages smuggled none-too-subtly into a popular BBC
drama programme? Could that really be true? (Please see the title of this
post!):
Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, has criticised the "biased" BBC after
he was attacked during an episode of Sherlock.
In a mocked up newspaper which flashed up on screen on Sunday night
programme makers took a swipe at the “dithering, incoherent, and
self-interested” Mayor and his “hair-brained” (sic) schemes.
Responding to the attack, which was seemingly unrelated to the rest of the
show, Mr Johnson said: “It is elementary m... more »
Summer is for quizzes: What kind of libertarian are you?
Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 7 hours ago
So on this one, you can discover (according to the quiz’s authors) what
kind of libertarian you are. Apparently, I’m a “small ‘l’ libertarian.”
leaning towards “agorism.” Whatever the hell that means.
You Scored as *"Small L" libertarian*
Small l libertarians are libertarians, usually of the minarchist variety,
who do not particularly identify with the official Libertarian Party or are
not active in it, or may even actively oppose it. Small l libertarians are
likely to view the Libertarian Party as moving in too moderate of a
direction. Small l libertarian may ten... more »
A longer (21-hour?) school day?
skrashen at Schools Matter - 7 hours ago
Sent to the Telegraph (UK), Jan. 7
It is inspiring to read about Education Minister Truss' desire to lengthen
the school day ("Schools should adopt Chinese-style lessons, says
minister," Jan. 3). Her proposal to add an extra 30 minutes for
"enrichment" and an extra hour for homework, however, fall far short of
what is needed.
Let's push ahead and consider an even longer day.
A study published in the Journal of Irreproducible Results in 1991
concluded that a 21-hour school day is optimal, with continuous classes and
no breaks, except for two breaks for meals and one lavatory visit.
Am... more »
'Newsnight': A tsunami of bias
Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 7 hours ago
Arbitrary as it might be (and despite the reservations of psychologists),
New Year always feels like a good time to begin a new project.
As this blog focuses (mainly) on the issue of BBC bias, this is probably
the time to begin a new, year-long BBC bias-monitoring project. (Well, time
for me to start it anyhow. Sue has much less time on her hands!!)
So all that's needed then is to select the right project.
Maybe choose a prestigious BBC current affairs programme and monitor it for
an entire year?
Sounds reasonable to me (if a bit overfacing). But which one?
Well, *Today *is... more »
H index and H University
Greg Mankiw at Greg Mankiw's Blog - 7 hours ago
A friend writes:
Glen Ellison has a very neat study (ungated version) of adjusted h-index
measures of citation performance that he shows have great predictive power
for where people end up getting tenure (among other things).
What I thought you would find more interesting is that:
i) Harvard comes out first in citations to its faculty members. See table
5 page 84.
ii) Table 6, page 87, has a list of the top 5 economists by decade. In the
two cohorts of people with PhDs after 1996, I was struck that 5 out of 10
have Harvard PhDs (with 3 MIT, 1 Chicago, and 1 Berkeley rounding the l... more »
RU-486 Is Back, Now With Godwin's Law
noreply@blogger.com (fern hill) at DAMMIT JANET! - 7 hours ago
Health Canada is an odd organization, isn't it?
Back in November, the Canadian Medical Association Journal published a
commentary advocating for the approval of RU-486, the preferred medical
abortion drug, unaccountably not yet sanctioned in pro-choice Canada.
It explained:
A manufacturer must apply to bring the drug to market in Canada. Health
Canada, citing confidentiality laws, would not confirm whether it is
currently studying such an application.
However, [Dr. Sheila] Dunn said an application had been made within the
last year. She said it may have taken time for a manufactu... more »
Councils’ “experts” among the last still drinking Al Gore’s Kool Aid
Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 7 hours ago
Al Bore’s absurdist 2006 film also showed alarmist maps and videos of sea
levels rising 20 feet by the by the year 2100 – a rise that would bury a
big two-storey house under the sea.
None of the UN’s IPCC reports ever supported this surreal fantasy (or his
entirely made-up claim that “New Zealand may be refuge as rising sea levels
displace hundred of millions of people”). Indeed the latest UN IPCC report
continues to dial back its alarmism, with figures showing sea level rise
exhibiting no rate of acceleration at all: rising over the last 100 years
at the roughly constant rate of... more »
We're living the good life on "death bets," says Ian Welsh, and the IOUs may come due sooner than we gamblers thought
KenInNY at DownWithTyranny! - 7 hours ago
*The difference between a "death bet" and this kind is that at least with
roulette you've got a shot at winning. With the death bet, you know the
debt is going to fall due; you only "win" by dying before it does.*
*"In its pure form, the death bet is just that, a bet that when the bill
comes due, you’ll be dead. If you live a good life and die owing millions,
well, what do you care?"*
*-- Ian Welsh, in a new post,* "The Death Bet"
*by Ken*
Ian Welsh has been doing a fair amount of wide and deep looking at the way
societies fit together, and I haven't known quite how to chronicle th... more »
Your moment of Zen
Libby Spencer at The Impolitic - 8 hours ago
Blue butterflies in the Amazon. [photo via]
Ranking IR Journals
Phil Arena at Duck of Minerva - 8 hours ago
Editor’s note: this is a guest post by Brian J. Phillips, of the Center for
Research and Teaching in Economics. What are the best International
Relations journals? How do we know if one journal is better than another?
And how should this affect your decision about where to send a manuscript?
I recently worked on
Continue reading
RONNIE BIGGS, A CHILD STAR, MERCENARIES
Anon at aangirfan - 8 hours ago
*Ronnie Biggs (top left) and his pop-star son Mike (bottom left)*
*Ronnie Biggs* was a small-time London crook.
In 1963, Biggs helped to steal from a mail train the sum of £2.6 million.
This is the equivalent today of £50 million or $80 million.
*Some people believe that the brains behind this Great Train Robbery was a
group of well-connected mercenaries who wanted the money to finance various
coups.*
*Bevins*
Reginald Bevins, the government minister in charge of the post office,
issued a statement stating that the Great Train Robbery was likely to be
"an inside job".
Mail tra... more »
Shouldn’t we call it the “having-a-husband” penalty?
amurdie at Duck of Minerva - 9 hours ago
As Jennifer Grose at Slate reported this morning, a paper by Wendy Stock
and John Siegfried at the most recent AEA meetings, had some very
disturbing – but not surprising – findings in regarding women academics and
marriage. The Slate article calls it the “wife penalty.” I’d prefer it to
be called the “having-a-husband penalty.”
Continue reading
“People Vanishing In Clusters, Unexplained – What’s Happening?”
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago
*“People Vanishing In Clusters, Unexplained – What’s Happening?”*
By Susan Duclos
“The video below at the 1:07 mark shows a news report that is chilling,
shocking and inexplicable. Clusters of people simply vanishing, sometimes 2
or 3 but up to 20 and 30 people disappearing from the same locations
across the US in national parks, sometimes right from under the noses
people that are with them. Young, old and in between, some of them are
found in places that are termed as “inaccessible,” or in areas that had
already been searched. Stranger still is the reaction of the Federal
agenci... more »
FBI burglars who exposed 'COINTELPRO' come out of the shadows
brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 9 hours ago
New
York Times
The FBI burglars who first exposed the word 'COINTELPRO' came out of the
shadows after 43 years.
"Among the grim litany of revelations was a blackmail letter F.B.I.
agents had sent anonymously to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr.,threatening to expose his extramarital affairs if he did not commit
suicide."http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/07/us/
The Nation’s most valuable book of the year!
bob somerby at the daily howler - 9 hours ago
*TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2013*
*Ravitch’s Reign of Error:* Yesterday, we saluted The Nation for naming
Marc Steiner’s radio program the most valuable program of the year.
Right above Steiner in the list of awards, John Nichols selected the year’s
most valuable book of the year. It’s a book we’ve been reading, musing
about:
*MOST VALUABLE BOOK: Diane Ravitch’s Reign of Error*
Yes, she really did serve as an assistant education secretary for George
H.W. Bush, and yes, she once supported George W. Bush’s “No Child Left
Behind.” But Ravitch refuses to cling to failed strategies, as she exp... more »
Concentration Camp Gaza
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 9 hours ago
http://www.israellycool.com/2014/01/02/concentration-camp-gaza-obesity-edition/
Tuesday Pre-Dusk Linkage
Steve Saideman at Duck of Minerva - 9 hours ago
With the year barely begun, we have already seen much over-the-top, endless
self-promotion, so I will try to avoid that trap. Instead, we should note
that while the Duck is not just about applying pop culture to IR and vice
versa, it does seem to be with us, including shedding insight on events in
Ukraine.
Continue reading
“Everything You Wanted to Know About the 'Polar Vortex' That's Engulfed Much of N. America with Freezing Temps”
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago
*“Everything You Wanted to Know About the 'Polar Vortex'*
* That's Engulfed Much of N. America with Freezing Temps”*
By Emily Atkin
“On Sunday night, a reporter for The Weather Channel stood in a Minnesota
snowstorm, talking about local efforts to move homeless children into
heated shelters. “How cold is it supposed to get?” the anchor, back in the
studio, asked. The reporter replied: “Colder than Mars.”
Indeed, recent temperatures across the U.S. have been Mars-like. Forecasts
in the midwest call for temperatures to drop to 32 below zero in Fargo,
N.D.; minus 21 in Madison, W... more »
Whose chillin' in the Polar (Arctic) Vortex? And, how 'bout that ship in Antarctica?
Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 10 hours ago
Me. Me. Me..... How about you?
*Day 2 of the super chill.* The furnace hasn't stopped. It is so windy, it
keeps you up at night.
Temp- Minus 16 C. Wind chill- Minus 29 C.
White out conditions
[image: Weather map showing how the polar vortex is bringing freezing
weather to the US]Today
[image:
http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/72103000/jpg/_72103346_polar_vortex1.jpg]
Yesterday
Parts of the US and Canada are braced for potentially record-breaking low
temperatures as a blast of arctic air blows across North America.
A winter storm has already blanketed areas of Canada and th... more »
The survivors of Palestinian terrorism deserve recognition too
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 10 hours ago
http://www.israellycool.com/2014/01/05/blind-taste-test/
Tone, pt. 4: Dystopian Fiction, Passion, and the Education Reform Debate
plthomasedd at @ THE CHALK FACE - 10 hours ago
Tone, pt. 4: Dystopian Fiction, Passion, and the Education Reform Debate.
via Tone, pt. 4: Dystopian Fiction, Passion, and the Education Reform
Debate.Filed under: PAUL THOMAS: Becoming Radical
Soundproofing your basement Cave
Steve at Thinking Aboot - 10 hours ago
Roxul Safe n Sound
Acoustic Foam
Acoustic Drywall
Acoustic tuning
Stephen Harper and climate demonstrator
LeDaro at LeDaro - 10 hours ago
Will Harper do anything about climate change? I have my serious doubts. He
is an oil salesman. He works for oil companies,rich people and
corporations.
Picture:
Messiah - Temple of Dreams
Phil at A Very Public Sociologist - 10 hours ago
C'mon, give me a break. My train was *two hours late* this morning! So I'm
having a break from blogging this evening to read and play retro video
games. Hence why I'm treating you lucky, lucky people to this:
Did I dream that you dreamed about me?
It's Tuesday: Let's do the Neutron Dance...
Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 11 hours ago
*m'kay?*
*Hollywood Movie Dance Tribute: *
The Realist Report - Jason Erb: Exposing Faux Capitalism
John Friend at John Friend's Blog - 11 hours ago
On this edition of *The Realist Report*, we'll be joined by Jason Erb, host
of *Exposing Faux Capitalism* on the Truth Frequency Radio Network. Jason
and I will be discussing a variety of subjects, including the Federal
Reserve and capitalism, media fakery and deception, the fake "Holocaust"
narrative of WWII, and other matters.
You can download the mp3 for this program *here*, or visit *The Realist
Report* on BlogTalkRadio to subscribe via iTunes and view past programs.
Cold Out, Right? Now Boehner And His GOP Colleagues Will Determine Whether To Force Unemployed Workers Into Penury And Starvation-- Yes, Here In America
DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 12 hours ago
Yesterday the Senate postponed voting on extending unemployment insurance
for the 1.3 million Americans whose benefits expired last week and for even
more people whose benefits will expire between now and July. Reid sensed he
could get 5 Republicans to cross the aisle and back the American people,
instead of their own party's determination to make Obama fail by making
America fail. It worked. This morning, the Senate voted 60-37 (Collins,
Murkowsky, Coats, Heller, Ayotte and Portman crossing the aisle to got with
all the Democrats) to shut down the Republican filibuster against ext... more »
The Conservative Party of Canada: a Criminal Organization?
Grant G at The Straight Goods - 12 hours ago
Fascism and Contemporary Canada. Locating the Present Conservative
Government Led by Stephen Harper. Part X
*The Conservative Party of Canada: a Criminal Organization?*
*Written by Robin Mathews*
Send this column to a Conservative voter.
Old Canadian Conservatism is gone. The present government in power is a
gathering of neoliberal goons for whom Canadian democracy is an impediment
to be erased with all speed. That is not a foolish or extreme statement …
as we shall see.
One of the iconic Old Canadian Conservatives, Hugh Segal, is leaving the
Senate. Prepar... more »
"Incidentally"
Boris at The Galloping Beaver - 12 hours ago
Curious
word, that. Once upon a time spy agencies were tasked with monitoring
legitmate defence-related threats, say the Soviets and their allied and
proxy forces, armed insurrectionists in Canada and abroad (e.g. FLQ,
armed Aboriginal groups, Islamist terrorists), or Canadians in the habit
of trading defence secrets to enemy powers. Part of how this game was
played would have involved adherence
"It wouldn't be B.C. without it"
Dave at The Galloping Beaver - 12 hours ago
The
words issued by the so-called prime minister of Canada when a protester
managed to breach his security yesterday.
Wouldn't it now?
In other words, Harper expects to come to BC, (as little as possible),
and be faced with people who vocally express their displeasure with his
wrecking-ball policies, his smear politics, and his lying, cheating
performance behind the doors of his office.
The
If David Brooks was in a Cop Show
Steve at Thinking Aboot - 12 hours ago
and now a word from our sponsor
H/T Driftglass
Don Cheadle on Inferior Goods
Greg Mankiw at Greg Mankiw's Blog - 12 hours ago
A friend emails me:
Entertainment Weekly asked Don Cheadle what his last splurge was. Here is
his reply:
"I went to Giorgio Baldi restaurant [in Santa Monica]. When I was a broke
student and a very poor actor, I made a deal with myself that when I
started to make money, I would spend it on meals so I didn't have to just
eat ramen, potatoes and Kraft mac and cheese."
Real life in the apartheid state of Israel
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 12 hours ago
http://www.israellycool.com/2014/01/07/photo-of-the-day-near-jerusalem-central-bus-station/
What is the Official Poverty Rate?
noreply@blogger.com (Roger Pielke, Jr.) at Roger Pielke Jr.'s Blog - 12 hours ago
The notion of a “poverty rate” is pretty simple: come up with a definition
of “poverty,” determine a quantitative measure that corresponds to that
definition, and then count up the number of people who are in “poverty”
under that measure.
Being in poverty is of course a subjective determination which can be
defined in many different ways. This post focuses on the “poverty rate” as
defined by the Census Bureau of the US government. The official US poverty
rate is the focus on much informed public discussion. For instance, the New
York Times referred to the “poverty rate” 248 times o... more »
When Corruption Trumps Economics
Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 12 hours ago
Going forward, Stephen Harper's strategy appears to be ride out the
scandals and crow about the economy. If he had any sense of history -- even
recent history -- the prime minister might re-evaluate that strategy. He
would only have to revisit Paul Martin's tenure as prime minister. Michael
Harris writes:
If anyone saved Canada from going into the abyss of Mulroney-era deficits,
it was the former finance minister in Jean Chretien’s government. As
Preston Manning observed, Canada dodged a bullet in the financial meltdown
of 2008 precisely because Martin got the deficit under contr... more »
Cold weather: comments welcome
Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 13 hours ago
In previous days, we in Central Europe have experienced near-freezing (0
°C, 32 °F) temperatures with a very small amount of snow. Things improved
today: we enjoyed an almost sunny day with temperatures reaching almost 10
°C, 50 °F. Slightly more than 1/2 of the TRF readers are located in the
U.S. (which I still consider the leader of the civilization, greetings).
North America has suffered a weather that is almost a mirror image of what
we have in Europe.
*The purple color feels chilly; it is near 0 °F.*
One may perhaps blame this asymmetric fate on the counterclockwise winds in ... more »
My Top 10 Bookish Resolutions
Debra Hawkins at Housewife Eclectic - 13 hours ago
[image: Book Resolutions, Reading Resolutions]
I love New Years Resolutions. I know most resolutions are forgotten about
by part of the way through the year, but I love the opportunity to sit and
evaluate what I want out of the year. Every year I post a list of my
resolutions, but usually under each resolution is 5 or 10 sub-resolutions
that I don't post. Since the link-up for the Broke and the Bookish is
bookish resolutions, here are my book sub-resolutions.
1. Read the books I have purchased and haven't gotten around to yet. I have
copies of The Elite and Crown of Midnight sittin... more »
Untitled
New Orleans Ladder at New Orleans Ladder - 13 hours ago
*Are the Saints Destined for Redemption? ~John Hendrix, Who Dat Dish*
What Did You Do Once You Knew?
Barbara Ann Levy at WPB/NYC and Anything Else; A Curated Green Rights Collection - 13 hours ago
Nothing Changes If Nothing Changes
Barbara Ann Levy at WPB/NYC and Anything Else; A Curated Green Rights Collection - 13 hours ago
Mohawk Nation News 'Free Loaders'
brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 13 hours ago
FREE
LOADERS
Posted on January 7, 2014
Mohawk Nation News
MNN. JAN. 6, 2014. Prime Minister Harper, the CEO of the Corporation of
Canada, is setting up full-time war just like the US. These spongers
have never worked. They only want to live off the backs of others. They
want to keep stealing, selling our possessions and then pocketing the
money.
Canada has lost business in
Harry Potter and the Questionable Metaphors: Sino-Chinese Addition
Steve Saideman at Duck of Minerva - 14 hours ago
People may have wondered why spend so much time thinking about what pop
culture says about international relations. They have have pondered
whether dedicating entire class sessions to Harry Potter and the
International Relations of Ethnic Conflict might be misguided. I can now
officially and completely say to such un-named people: feh! Feh, I say!
Continue reading
Why I hate JetBlue just now
Greg Mankiw at Greg Mankiw's Blog - 14 hours ago
I was supposed to be on my way to St John's today, but then this happened.
With Fighting Still Going On In Anbar Province Iraq’s Premier Maliki Continues To Issue Arrest Warrants For Protest Leaders
Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 14 hours ago
The fighting in Anbar has not stopped Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki from
going after the leaders of the country’s protest movement. One of the
original causes of the conflict in the governorate was the arrest of Iraqi
Islamic Party Parliamentarian Ahmed Alwani who was known for giving
inflammatory speeches about Shiites at the Ramadi sit-in square. Now
Baghdad has warrants out for Sheikh Ali Hatem Sulaiman and Sheikh Mohammed
Taha Hamdun both prominent members of the demonstrations.
(*Radio Nawa*)
On December 28, a story ran in the Iraqi press that there were orders to
detain Sh... more »
PRESS TV VIDEO: Militants Bomb Major Oil Pipeline In Northern Iraq
Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 14 hours ago
EURONEWS VIDEO: Battle Against Al Qaeda Continues In Iraq
Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 14 hours ago
JEWISH NEWS ONE VIDEO: Al-Qaeda Forces In Iraq Claim Strategic Victory
Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 14 hours ago
PBS NEWSHOUR VIDEO: Is Latest Fighting In Iraq A Misstep For Al-Qaeda?
Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 14 hours ago
DUMBNIFICATION STUDIES: The year of Salon!
bob somerby at the daily howler - 14 hours ago
*TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2013*
*Part 2—Joining a decades-old culture:* For us, the dumbnification of Salon
was the most striking media event of the past year.
Salon was created in the 1990s as a magazine which was politically
left-of-center and intellectually brighter than average.
In the dumbnification we honor today, Salon has joined a deepening,
decades-old culture—a culture in which liberals and progressives have
played active *and* passive roles.
Our political discourse has been very dumb for a good long many years. As a
sampler, let’s consider a few of the themes we have explore... more »
REUTERS VIDEO: Sunnis Joint Soldiers To Fight Al Qaeda In Iraq
Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 14 hours ago
Quantitative Research of 2013 that Reflects Reality, Part II
John Thompson at Schools Matter - 15 hours ago
The inherent flaws of attaching stakes to value-added estimates of teacher
effectiveness were obvious from the beginning. Even if a statistical model
magically found a way to control for poverty, race, and other factors,
there was no guarantee that systems would adopt the model that was most
fair. Even if an algorithm was devised that was reliable for all types of
schools across the country, there was no reason to believe, in this
teacher-bashing environment, that if would be used in a valid manner. Above
all, it invited more testing, perhaps tripling or quadrupling of subjects
wher... more »
An odd double standard
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 15 hours ago
Imagine walking into a German restaurant in London and finding a portrait
of Adolf Hitler on the wall; very, very unlikely.
Imagine walking into a Russian Restaurant in London and finding a portrait
of Josef Stalin on the wall; equally unlikely.
However walk into London's Baozi Inn in Newport Street, part of London's
Chinatown, and there's a picture of Chairman Mao on the wall.
Hitler's Nazi regime is estimated to have been responsible for the deaths
of around 12 million people, Stalin's Soviet Russia for the deaths of
around 9 million people but Mao's Communist regime in China fo... more »
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New Orleans Ladder at New Orleans Ladder - 15 hours ago
*Another frigid day and night ahead ~WWLTV *
*International Disaster Conference & Expo, Jan 7-10, New Orleans*
*Guest commentary: Nation could face a “cyber Katrina” ~Tom Ridge, New
Orleans Advocate*
*Swine flu outbreak in Louisiana ~Marsha Shuler, The Advocate*
*David vs. Goliath ~Clancy Dubos, Gambit*
*(Don't) Bring Your Own ('s Big Ass House) Party *
Don't Create a new Al Qaeda? Why not? The 'old' Al Qaeda was so very useful
Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 15 hours ago
Divide to conquer?
A new (world) order out of chaos?
*I smell a rebrand. And have mentioned that on a number of occasions... *
WASHINGTON — Egypt’s military leaders have launched an all-out war against
the Muslim Brotherhood. American and European leaders have observed this
crackdown with a sense of detachment, both because they have few tools to
influence the military’s decision-making and because this conflict appears
to be an internal matter.
*But the belief that this intensifying conflict will play out solely within
Egypt’s borders is false.*
I don't believe this division will ... more »
Syrian Infighting May Be Pretext for Expanded Intervention
Land Destroyer at Land Destroyer - 15 hours ago
A
strategy of tension created by divisions among foreign-funded fighters
may give West an opportunity to increasingly "back good terrorists"
versus
"bad terrorists."
*January 7, 2014* (LD) - Geopolitical analyst Eric Draitser on Press
TVexplained what is behind recent infighting between foreign-funded
fighters
battling along and within Syria's borders. It is suggested that a new
narrative is in the making, portraying "good terrorists" locked in
battle
with "bad terrorists," thus providing a new context within which the
West
can continue arming and funding terrorist groups waging war... more »
Trifecta: Hope in Trying Times...
Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 16 hours ago
*a message of faith and hope.*
Its so cold
Steve at Thinking Aboot - 16 hours ago
(credit)for a photo that looks like a painting
Its so cold that for the first time in his life Jason Kenny felt something
hard in his pants and thought he had an erection, then he discovered his
fly was not done up.
Its so cold Anthony Wiener is sexting wearing a sock.
Its so cold Nazim Kadri has been moving his feet when he does not have the
puck.
Its so cold Ford can get from the elevator to his office without breaking a
sweat.
Its so cold Doug Ford can not drive, his thousand yard stare is frozen and
he cant see well enough up close to drive.
Its so cold John Tory will need ... more »
In Bachmannland, This Is A Do-Something Congress
DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
In December, congressional job approval surged from 9% to a whopping 12%.
That was mostly because undecided voters felt good about the Holiday
season. The disapproval rate for the job Congress is doing started about
even. It was 85% in October, 86% in November and 85% in December. Michele
Bachmann, a delusional Minnesota reactionary with crazy eyes, doesn't
agree. She penned an OpEd over the weekend claiming "2013 was productive
band packed with accomplishments." And she warns the GOP has more it needs
to get done. She starts by bragging about what her own office has
accomplished ... more »
Support Nurses All Across The USA Who Are Refusing Mandatory Vaccines
Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 16 hours ago
Nurses across the United States are losing their jobs for refusing
mandatory flu vaccinations. For those that are granted medical or
philosophical exemptions, they are required to wear masks while at work
during the entire flu season. Since studies show that even those who are
vaccinated can still pass on the influenza virus, and since the requirement
to vaccinate 90% of medical care workers in healthcare facilities with the
flu vaccine is a financial consideration for getting the full federal funds
available for Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements under Obamacare, this
requiremen... more »
Welcome to Earth Timelapse - A Video by Luc Bergeron
Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 16 hours ago
*Published on February 13, 2013 *
Time-lapse footage from 179 different and beautiful places around the
planet.
*More:*
*http://www.youtube.com/user/zapatou*
*https://twitter.com/zapatou*
*http://www.facebook.com/zapatou*
If My Office Is Closed For Snow, Do I Get Paid?
Donna Ballman at Screw You Guys, I'm Going Home - 16 hours ago
With a blizzard hitting the Northeast and Midwest, now is a good time to
discuss what happens to your pay when your office is closed.
Whether you're entitled to be paid when the office is closed depends on
whether you are "exempt" salaried or not. If you're salaried, it doesn't
necessarily mean you're exempt from the requirements of the Fair Labor
Standards Act. Many employers misclassify employees to avoid paying
overtime. In the case of weather and emergency closings, it's probably
better to be exempt.
If you're stuck in the snow, find out what your rights are by reading my articl... more »
Evidence Refutes TFA Expansion
plthomasedd at @ THE CHALK FACE - 16 hours ago
Teach for America: A Return to the Evidence, by Julian Vasquez Heilig
and Su Jin Jez, may be too optimistic in its subtitle (not sure we’ve ever
lingered at all with the evidence in order to return to it), but that
aside, this report offers yet another clear message that TFA is far more
agenda- than evidence- […]
Behind the Advocacy: TFA Remains Mostly Spin, Distraction
P. L. Thomas at Schools Matter - 16 hours ago
Teach for America: A Return to the Evidence, by Julian Vasquez Heilig
and Su Jin Jez, may be too optimistic in its subtitle (not sure we've ever
lingered at all with the evidence in order to return to it), but that
aside, this report offers yet another clear message that TFA is far more
agenda- than evidence- driven.
"The number of TFA corps members has grown by about 2,000% since its
inception in 1990," Heilig and Jez note in the Executive Summary, adding
later:
TFA’s revenue has rapidly expanded. Between 2000 and 2013, TFA’s yearly
operating expenditures increased 1,930%—from $10... more »
Should California Embrace Common Core? My Response to Bill Honig
deutsch29 at @ THE CHALK FACE - 17 hours ago
On January 7, 2014, California Instructional Quality Chair Bill
Honig published a letter on Diane Ravitch’s blog in which he carefully
details his reasons for supporting the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
in California. (Copy of letter ) In his letter, Honig encourages California
districts wary of CCSS to reconsider their positions. He notes, “In
California, there is widespread, […]
Links....
Michael Turton at The View from Taiwan - 18 hours ago
*Welcome to the God Bene Sesame Museum.*
Some links....
*Daily Links*:
- Asia's nightmare: China-Japan war by James Holmes.
- For some bizarre reason, China has essentially accused Taiwan's
intelligence services of meddling in the Taiwan democracy movement.
Smearing Occupy Central, which is not a very prominent movement? Trying to
prevent Hong Kong pro-democracy forces from linking up with Taiwan?
- Wendell Minnick on the Harpoon missiles sold to Taiwan to counter China
- TVBS opinion poll on Eric Chu and Tsai Ing-wen shows them neck and neck in
a Presdenti... more »
Thailand: Army to Regime - You Will Be Held Accountable for Violence
Land Destroyer at Land Destroyer - 18 hours ago
*January 7, 2014* (ATN) - Thai Royal Army Commander-in-Chief Gen Prayuth
Chan-ocha has issued a stern and clear warning to the regime that it will
be held responsible if any violence breaks out. Thai PBS reported in their
article, "Army chief to hold government responsible if violence breaks out,"
that:
"Army commander-in-chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha said the government must be
held responsible if the protest escalated to violence similar to the 2010
riot.
The army chief did not rule the possibility of a military coup when asked
about the current coup rumor after unusual movement... more »
Samsung unveils Amazing Bendable TV
Megaan at Current news updates, World current news - 18 hours ago
*Samsung has shown off the Bendable TV - an 85in prototype that allows the
curvature of its screen to be managed by remote control.*
The LED set was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. LG
has also announced a smaller 77in flexible TV of its own that is based on
OLED technology.
The tech would allow the sets' owners to determine how bent the screens
should be taking into account how many group were watching them and how far
away they were sitting. The screens would have the added advantage of being
able to be left flat adjacent to the wall when not in use.
Sams... more »
The Twisted Tale of $200 Billion.... Now you see it.... now you.... opps!
D ... Breaking The Silence at Removing The Shackles - 19 hours ago
Grab a coffee- this will be a long one!
When things "illuminate" for me, I get a driving urge to get the article
out RIGHT NOW or I'll implode. This morning was one of those mornings.
Nick showed me an article on RT and immediately my brain went into
overdrive. This will be a bit long and convoluted, but please hang on with
me as I take you through my mach5 thought process.
It all started back in October 2012, when Hurricane Sandy was being driven
into the eastern seaboard of the United States. You remember that fiasco
of Haarp and chembombs and chemtrails?
What I didn't rep... more »
How To Bring harper Down?
thwap at thwap's schoolyard - 19 hours ago
War-crimes. Torture. Rape cover-ups. Attacks on First Nations. Attacks on
immigrants. Corruption. CORRUPTION. CORRUPTION. Contempt of Parliament.
Election fraud.
That's just off the top of my head. Now my friends and fellow bloggers are
posting about harper's destruction of public libraries, especially marine
science.
My question to you fuckers is: Instead of documenting his latest crime, why
don't you think of what's necessary to bring harper down? his hubris, re:
the Senate scandal, is a result of his awareness of the complete
ineffectuality of us, his critics. Don't blame "the s... more »
An 8 Year Old Girl, Cancer & The Doctor Who Knew How To Heal
Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 20 hours ago
*April 18, 2012*
After surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, eight year old Josie Nunez's
brain tumors reappear and she is given weeks to live. Her parents frantic
search for alternatives leads them to a naturopathic doctor with a very
balanced cure.
FOOLED BY THE ELITE
Anon at aangirfan - 20 hours ago
Politics.
Have you ever felt uncomfortable when you discover that your beliefs don't
match up with reality?
Most people simply stick with their silly beliefs.
It is too uncomfortable to believe that your partner, or your best friend,
or your religious leader, or your political leader is in fact an
unscrupulous liar.
Famous liars.
*1.* A recent poll asked people in Britain how many Iraqis had been killed
as a result of the invasion in 2003.
A majority said fewer than 10,000.
The correct figure is around 1,000,000.
*Iraqis.*
*2.* There are still plenty of people who believe that... more »
Dear oh dear Ed Balls - did he predict a double dip recession?
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 21 hours ago
Maira interview
Rich Rifkin at Lexicon Daily - 21 hours ago
Prof. Sunaina Maira
*What follows is a complete transcript of an email interview I recently
conducted with UC Davis professor of Asian American Studies, Sunaina Maira:*
*Rifkin: As you know, the members of the American Studies Association have
endorsed the Association’s participation in a boycott of Israeli academic
institutions. You are listed as being on the ASA Council. I would
appreciate your responding to some questions I have regarding the boycott:*
*Q. The ASA has no boycott against any other country in the world but
Israel. Is it your belief that Israel’s human rights recor... more »
In Defense of the Right to Be Outrageous
Catelli at Not Quite Unhinged - 22 hours ago
"Going
to Africa. Hope I don't get AIDS. Just kidding. I'm white!"
Justine Sacco via Twitter.
The viral reaction to the above tweet resulted in Justine Sacco losing
her job. Many condemned and judged her as racist and agreed with this as
just punishment.
My reaction to that sentiment, "What the fuck is wrong with you people?"
I don't find that statement racist. I find it to be beautifully
SCOTTISH INDEPENDENCE
Anon at aangirfan - 23 hours ago
Via* SUBROSA*
Ian Robertson Hamilton, QC (born 13 September 1925) is a lawyer. He is best
known for his part in the removal of the Stone of Scone from Westminster
Abbey in 1950.[1]
~~~
*Canadian woman falls off horse and wakes with Scottish accent*.
Updates On Iraq-Syria [1.7]: PM Maliki Warns Citizens of Fallujah of Consequences of Inaction Against Al-Qaeda, Al-Qaeda Financier Yasin al-Qadi Met With Turkish PM Erdogan Four Times In 2012, Al Nusra Plays Lead, Though Shadowy, Role In FSA's Victories
Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 23 hours ago
* Maliki And Assad have ceded territory to Al-Qaeda. *
*1. An excerpt from, "Maliki Warns Fallujans: Kick Out al-Qaeda Or Else" by
Jason Ditz, AntiWar, January 6:*
After weekend offensives against the city of Fallujah failed to unseat
al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI), which captured it from the central government late
last week, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is hoping that simply demanding
someone else do the job will work.
In a statement today Maliki demanded that the citizens of Fallujah forcibly
expel AQI from the city themselves, saying they faced a harsh military
offensive if they ref... more »
The Mogambo Guru, “The Book that Beat the Fed”
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 23 hours ago
*“The Book that Beat the Fed”*
by The Mogambo Guru
“Snug and safe inside the silent and comforting Mogambo Big Boy Bunker
(MBBB), I have a lot of spare time each day to work myself into a state of
paranoid hysteria by thinking about the economic mess we are in.
Being a cynic of the first order (everything is corrupt and nothing can be
done) and sensing imminent doom (We’re Freaking Doomed (WFD)!), it is not
surprising to me that the evil Federal Reserve owns more than $3.5 trillion
in Treasury debt, which is about 21 percent of ALL the nation’s $17
trillion debt. As totally bizarre... more »
Michael James : Like a Bruegel Painting, 1966
thorne dreyer at The Rag Blog - 1 day ago
The
JOIN Community Union was our effort in Uptown, Chicago, to build
solidarity and create an organized force for change, especially among
poor people of Southern origin.
SNCC’s Curtis Hayes (Muhammad) and SDS’s Susan Lum in Uptown, Chicago,
1966. Photos by Michael James from his forthcoming book, Michael Gaylord
James' Pictures from the Long Haul.
By Michael James | The Rag Blog |
Democratic Congressional Opportunities In Southeast Pennsylvania-- IF Steve Israel Doesn't Blow It Again
DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
Do these protesters need to show up at Steve Israel's house?
The suburbs north of Philadelphia look promising for Democrats this year.
First and foremost, Wall Street-owned New Dem Allyson Schwartz (PA-13) is
leaving Congress and is likely to be replaced by the state legislature's liberal
lion, Montgomery County Senator Daylin Leach. Conservative Democrats have
their own ridiculous candidates, a corrupt Clinton mother-in-law whose only
compelling reason for running seems to be to institute chained CPI and
reduce benefits to seniors (Hoyer's candidate), and Philly-boss backed
anti-Cho... more »
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He's Not OUR President (But You Already Figured That Out) And Whose President Is Getting Much Clearer As We Learn That He Favors the Centrist Liars' Positions - It Makes Him Feel Good! (The Year of the Great Redistribution)
Cirze at Welcome to Pottersville 2 (Blogging Against Fascism!) - 1 day ago
I've been among the more reticent commenters (from the Left wing) about our
President's actions since his winning of the White House. Sure, I've not
been happy with many of his decisions and I've made my opinion well known
in blogtopia about my feelings concerning his choices for financial advice
which favored "change" schemes that enriched the banksters (again) and
didn't do anything to
Teaching within a low SES school is bittersweet.
Angel Cintron Jr. at @ THE CHALK FACE - 1 day ago
Teaching is a demanding profession. The average teacher, regardless of his
or her assignment, overcomes many obstacles throughout the school year.
With that said, teaching within an economically disadvantaged neighborhood
school is physically, mentally and emotionally draining. For better or
worse, teaching within low socio-economic status (SES) neighborhood school
is bittersweet. Teaching within a low […]
Update to Collected Poems
risa bear at A Way to Live - 1 day ago
collected poems
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These poems, collected for the first time, appeared in the books Desire for
the Land and Lettuce in Winter, and in the journals Bellowing Ark, Sand
River Journal, New Zoo Poetry Review, Lynx: Poetry from Bath, Aerious,
Disquieting Muses, Ariga: Visions, Writtenmind, and Rockhurst Review.
"Cityscape with Pink Rose" was nominated for the Pushcart Prize. By the
author of 100 Poems, homecomings, iron buddhas, Starvation Ridge, and
Viewing ... more »
In Canada
Boris at The Galloping Beaver - 1 day ago
The
rise of the Harper Government, means that it can now be said that
"Canadian" spy agencies (CSIS, CSE, etc) work for private industry.
Now, should Enbridge or some other corporation decide that a pipeline or
a shopping mall would look good in your neighbourhood but you don't,
the spies may well have a look-see at you, your life, and the people you
associate with.
The cooperation of the
Immigration and Class Politics
Phil at A Very Public Sociologist - 1 day ago
Years of scaremongering by the press, successive governments and
opportunist politicians have ensured immigration has become nothing more
than a fetid, toxic swamp. Its rotten stink permeates politics as it
competes to scapegoat and appear "tough" on people who come to live and
work here. Basically, it's who can fall furthest, fastest into a bottomless
pit of amorality and wilful ignorance. But, apparently, all they want is an
open and honest debate about immigration *innocent face*.
I'm sure you don't need me to tell you Nigel Farage is talking bollocks on
immigration, but he is. ... more »
If Utah hunger-striking doodybrain Trestin Meacham croaks, how about we have a giant bonfire and wienie roast? (I'll bring the marshmallows)
KenInNY at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
*What do you think? Do you suppose Utah far-far-far-right-wing whackjob
Trestin Meacham is any relation to onetime Yankees shortstop Bobby Meacham?
Bobby M had his moments in pinstripes, which is more than you can say for
his maybe-cousin the nutjob buttwipe.*
*"Trestin Meacham . . . is now drawing attention to himself by saying he
will not eat until Utah’s legislature willingly disobeys the federal
government by reinstating its ban on same-sex marriages."*
-- *from ThinkProgress's Annie-Rose Strasser's* "Utah
Politician Is Fasting to Stop Same-Sex Marriages"
*by Ken*
Who'd-a thunk... more »
"Major Fukushima Radiation Warning! LA Times Sounds Alarm: West Coast Update: Stop Eating Pacific Ocean Seafood Now!"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*"Major Fukushima Radiation Warning! LA Times Sounds Alarm:*
* West Coast Update: Stop Eating Pacific Ocean Seafood Now!".*
By Live Free or Die
.
"The newly released video below from Low Carb Cory sounds a warning that
this story at ENENews via the LA Times emphasizes, STOP EATING Pacific
Ocean seafood! Low Carb Cory generally covers health & nutrition subjects
but voices a loud alarm to his viewers that Fukushima is out of control and
the entire Pacific Ocean food chain is suffering as a result with warnings this
is just the tip of the iceberg. The ENENews story shares this dire w... more »
Wake County Resegregationists' New Strategy: Charter Schools
Jim Horn at Schools Matter - 1 day ago
It took a concerted effort by Wake County citizens to reclaim their school
board after it was hijacked by anti-diversity candidates with money from
the Koch Bros. Some of that history can be found here (reverse
chronological order), and it speaks to the determination of local citizens
who remained insistent on protecting one of the great school experiments in
socioeconomic diversity.
Even though Dems have reclaimed a majority of seats on the Board and
significant portions of the diversity program have been preserved, the new
resegregation threat now comes from the State level, whic... more »
Bob Feldman : A People's History of Egypt, Part 12, Section 2, 1947-1948
thorne dreyer at The Rag Blog - 1 day ago
The
movement to democratize Egypt: Except for their religious beliefs,
Jews shared lifestyles with those of Muslim background.
Jewish home in Egypt. Image from BBC Watch.
By Bob Feldman | The Rag Blog | January 6, 2014
[With all the dramatic activity in Egypt, Bob Feldman's Rag Blog
"people's history" series, "The Movement to Democratize Egypt," could
not be more timely. Also see
Apocalyptic supervolcanoes ( like Yellowstone ) can suddenly explode ‘with no outside cause’ .... Yellowstone super volcano additional items of interest !
Fred Walton at Catharsis Ours - 1 day ago
Apocalyptic supervolcanoes can suddenly explode ‘with no outside cause’
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Scientists have discovered what causes cataclysm-inducing supervolcanoes to
erupt, and the answer offers little reassurance. Their eruptions are caused
by magma buoyancy, which makes them less predictable and more frequent than
previously thought.
A team of geologists from the Swiss... more »
Thailand: More Throw-Away Propaganda From NYT
Land Destroyer at Land Destroyer - 1 day ago
*January 7, 2014* (ATN) - An unsigned "editorial" appearing in the New
York Times titled, "Democracy in Peril in Asia," most likely written by the US
National Endowment for Democracy (NED), reiterates the disingenuous
narrative peddled by the West regarding "democracy" in Cambodia,
Bangladesh, and Thailand.
Regarding Cambodia, the editorial claims:
In Cambodia, in recent days, military police officers have opened fire on
protesters, killing several people. The protests started after Prime
Minister Hun Sen, who has ruled Cambodia through intimidation and violence
for nearly three ... more »
Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr issues stay on January 6 , 2014 regarding freezing pensions for Detroit workers as mediation continues ......... The stay delays for now Orr's prior move to freeze pensions of city workers / employees in the General Retirement System - which was set to go into effect as of December 31 , 2013 !
Fred Walton at Catharsis Ours - 1 day ago
http://www.freep.com/article/20140106/NEWS/301060055/Detroit-pension-freeze-Orr
[image: Detroit emergency manager Kevyn Orr quietly issued an executive
order freezing the pensions of city workers as of Dec. 31.]
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Detroit emergency manager Kevyn Orr quietly issued an executive order
freezing the pensions of city workers as of Dec. 31. / Andre J.
Jackson/Detroit Free Press
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Detroit Free Press Staff Writer
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- PDF: Order approving pension freeze for city employees
- Retirees' committee says Detroit ig... more »
THE BONUS REBELLION
Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 1 day ago
A largely forgotten event in US history - the post-WW I bonus Army
occupation of Washington. The government crushing of this veterans
rebellion was brutal and unforgiving.This is a perfect historical
illustration of just how this country chews up and spits out its war
veterans who fought and died to the benefit of the capitalist oligarchy.
I just finished reading a book about this WW I period called "Democracy's
Prisoner: Eugene V. Debs, The Great War, and The Right to Dissent". It's
the moving story about the US government's repression of the Socialist
Party candidate for presi... more »
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict at the XXVII Guadalajara International Book Fair
hygiecrat at hygiecracy - 1 day ago
published on Tikkun
Considered the most important Book Fair in the Spanish-speaking world, and
second in the world only to the Frankfurt Book Fair, the Guadalajara
International Book Fair in Guadalajara, Mexico, concluded this Sunday,
December 8th, under heavy security. The unusually high level of security
resulted from the guest of honor of this year’s book fair, the State of
Israel. For the past 20 years, the book fair has honored a city, country,
or region as its guest. No earlier guests, however, have been as
controversial, or have aroused as much protest and dissent, as has the... more »
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