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New Rob Ford video, Toronto mayor drunk
A new video of crack smoking *Toronto mayor Rob Ford* has surfaced, this time showing a drunk (and possibly high) Rob Ford talking to some men in a fast food restaurant while speaking in a fake Jamaican accent. The photo from the right and further below are from the new Rob Ford drunk video. The video has reignited calls for Rob Ford to resign as mayor and seek rehab for his drug and alcohol addiction. We must warn you, much of the language used by Rob Ford is considered offensive. The video below is uncensored.
Abraham Lincoln, The Mormons Church, and the Civil War: - "The Curséd Scoundrel"
* “He with many others had assented to the deaths of innocent men, and through that he is subject to the influence of a wicked spirit!”* *"I am the voice of God and anyone who doesn't like it will be hewn down. * *God has revealed to me that I have the right and the power to call down curses on anyone who tries to invade our lands. * *Therefore, I curse the gentiles."* *The Republic of Deseret, 1857* *Abraham Lincoln, the Mormons, and the Civil War:* *An LDS Perspective on “Honest Abe”* *Seventh Edition* Michael T. Griffith 2011 @All Rights Reserved Let us begin by looking ... more »
Bitcoin news January 19 , 2014 - Bitcoin ATM installations surge in Canada.... Is the UK going to take the German and Singapore approach to Bitcoin ? SEC receptive to Winklevoss Bitcoin trust ? How Bitcoin lowers the cost of transactions....Israel takes wait and see approach on Bitcoin.... Bitcoin operators in india cautiously resume operations ..... Bitcoin fragmentation becoming an issue ....... new crypto-currency backed by gold and silver launched ...... Will Overstock force the IRS to make up its mind about Bitcoin ?
Catharsis Ours - 30 minutes ago
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The Boule - Sigma Pi Phi
*What do the The Big Six have in common..?* *Sigma Pi Phi FraternityThe Boule* *The Black Skull and Bones* Incorporated, founded May 15, 1904 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This is the 1st black fraternity in america and was before the 1st black "college" frat, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated which was founded December 4, 1906. The Boule' is a black GREEK secret society based on another secret society founded at Yale University called Skull & Bones. The Boule's primary founder was Dr. Henry Minton (along with Dr.'s Eugene T. Henson, Edwin Clarence Howard, Algernon Bra... more »
Why Sincere Political Donors Stop Contributing To The Dysfunctional Beltway Committees
This morning, the first Blue America contribution after we sent out a letter about Lee Rogers' race in CA-25, was from someone whose name I didn't recognize, Chris Horwitz, a PhD and the CEO of Electrogrip, a respected company in Pittsburgh known worldwide for advanced electrostatic gripping solutions. When I spoke with him, he mentioned he used to contribute through the DCCC and the other Beltway committees but when he explained why he had stopped, I asked him if he had time to write a guest post for *DWT*. This is what he came up-- and he has come to the right place. Everything ... more »
Change The World Wednesday (#CTWW) - GMO Labeling
Welcome back to Change The World Wednesday (#CTWW)! Wondering how to live greener? You've come to the right place. Each week we challenge ourselves to try a new task ... or "amp up" something we're already doing. We raise our awareness, learn from each other and develop Eco-friendly skills which will improve our lives and protect our planet. Doing so together gives us power ... the power to Change The World! If this is your first visit, please click HERE for information and a complete list of all the challenges we've taken on so far. I'd like to say a huge thank you to Lois of Livi... more »
ADDICT
Saturday night, I made this spur of the moment decision to stop drinking caffeine. I drink diet pop ALL DAY LONG, so this seemed to be a daunting task. I pretty much get up in the morning, open a pop and sip it while getting ready, drink about half. Come to work, open another drink it until about lunch time. Drink another and sometimes another in the late afternoon. Come home, drink 1-2 more. I rarely mix it up with anything else. And whenever I drink caffeine free mistakenly, I totally notice and get headaches. But, I don't like being addicted. I also, for various reasons,... more »
John Friend on the Blitzkrieg Broadcast w/ Kyle Hunt
*Mighty White Will and Mind War Weaponry* *John Friend* joins the program to discuss the White Man March, other pro-White activism, the Sandy Hook controversy, psychological operations, and much more. You can download the program *here*.
INSIDE AN IRISH JAIL HOUSE
79 year old Irish peace activist Margaretta D'Arcy had the temerity to lay down on the runway of Shannon Airport to prevent U.S. war planes from using it as a stopover to the battlefield in Afghanistan. When this feisty lady refused to sign away her right to protest, she was sentenced to serve a three month prison sentence, in spite of the fact that she suffers from Parkinson's disease and is being treated for cancer. She has been at Limerick prison since January 16th, her supporters have been holding daily protests in Ireland, and supporters from Iceland, Britain, the U.S., and ... more »
AUSTRALIAN FOREIGN MINISTER DOESN’T UNDERSTAND INTERNATIONAL LAW DESPITE BEING A TRAINED LAWYER
Australian Foreign Minister, Julie Bishop, on a recent visit to Israel to attend the funeral of Israeli war criminal Ariel Sharon told the Israeli people that the international community should stop saying that Israeli settlements scattered throughout the West Bank are illegal. She said: “I would like to see which international law has declared them illegal”. The international law that says that the Israeli settlements are illegal is the Fourth Geneva Convention, Article 49, paragraph 6, which says that an occupying power “shall not deport or transfer parts of its own civilian popul... more »
The Poet: Mary Oliver, "The Poet Dreams of the Mountain"
*"The Poet Dreams of the Mountain"* by Mary Oliver "Sometimes I grow weary of the days with all their fits and starts. I want to climb some old grey mountain, slowly, taking the rest of my life to do it, resting often, sleeping under the pines or, above them, on the unclothed rocks. I want to see how many stars are still in the sky that we have smothered for years now, forgiving it all, and peaceful, knowing the last thing there is to know. All that urgency! Not what the earth is about! How silent the trees, their poetry being of themselves only. I want to take slow steps, and think appr... more »
Blog: Support Ambassador Caroline Kennedy and the Dolphins | Ric O'Barry's Dolphin Project
Blog: Support Ambassador Caroline Kennedy and the Dolphins | Ric O'Barry's Dolphin Project
US Postal workers march for safer hours on Martin Luther King Day in Washington D.C ! If mail carriers are delivering mail in the dark , at hours as late as 11pm ( in the winter time , in areas not safe during the day ) , I agree with the postal workers that safety is a big concern !
http://www.wtop.com/109/3546271/Postal-workers-march-for-safer-hours Postal workers march for safer hours in D.C. Tuesday - 1/21/2014, 12:23pm ET By Michelle Basch *More Reports* [image: postal3.JPG] Postal workers stood near the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial to demand an end to delivery after dark. They say it's a safety issue. (WTOP/Michelle Basch) WASHINGTON - Some postal workers say they're tired of delivering mail in the dark, in fear for their own safety. They held a rally and march in D.C. Monday night to demand changes, using call-and-response chants such as "What do we wa... more »
David P. Hamilton : On living in France
Within the narrow parameters of my own life, living in Paris was epic. I returned stunned, trying to determine what the experience had meant to us. By David P. Hamilton | The Rag Blog | January 22, 2014 “’Americans should … finish reading David P. Hamilton : On living in France
"STANDARDIZED" Documentary Philadelphia February 6
*This very important and timely film is a must see. It will make its debut at Howard Middle School in Orlando, Florida on January 25 and will be in Philadelphia on Thursday, February 6 at 6 pm.* *Check **the web site to see where it is playing and bring it to a theatre or a school near you.* *Filmmaker David Hornberger of Rockfish Productions attended the Occupy the Department of Education events in 2012 and 2013 and will be giving a portion of the proceeds from the film to United Opt Out National. * *-----------------* *The Alliance for Philadelphia Public Schools invites* * you ... more »
Like NJ Guv KrispyKreme, ex-VA Guv McDonnell seems to have been asking: Why should white-collar crime be limited to the elites?
*Washingtonpost.com caption*: *"In a Jan. 3, 2012, photo, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell wears a Rolex during an interview with the Richmond Times-Dispatch. At the time, McDonnell said the watch was a Christmas gift from his wife. Sources say Williams purchased the $6,500 Rolex for the governor at first lady Maureen McDonnell's request. They say it is engraved '71st Governor of Virginia.' McDonnell returned the watch, along with other gifts from Williams, in July."* *"I deeply regret accepting legal gifts and loans from [Jonnie] Williams, all of which have been repaid with interest, a... more »
Here below is the nature of the "Sword of Damocles" hanging over not just the gold bullion market but also the values of the paper money of nations like the U.S. that no longer have physical gold to back up their paper gold. If you have physical gold, save it for a “rainy day.” If you have paper dollars, use them now to buy something tangible that will hold its value, or even grow in value, when the dollar crashes …as it surely shall.
------------------------------ BILLIONS IN GOLD MISSING FROM U.S. FEDERAL RESERVE Friday, 10 January 2014 06:25 Original here January 10, 2014 6:30 AM EST (TRN http://www.TurnerRadioNetwork.com ) -- Billions of dollars in gold from Germany, stored with the U.S. Federal Reserve, seems to have gone "missing" and Germany wants to know where it went and why they're being given someone else's gold as replacement? When Germany demanded to SEE their gold, the Federal Reserve at first refus... more »
“Is Your Doctor Trying To Murder You?”
*“Is Your Doctor Trying To Murder You?”* by Karl Denninger “The title of this Ticker may be provocative, but the title in Forbes is even more-so, adding *Mass* to the Murder question. (Updated)–" Last summer British researchers provoked concern when they published a paper raising the possibility that by following an established guideline UK doctors may have caused as many as 10,000 deaths each year. Now they have gone a step further and published an estimate that the same guideline may have led to the deaths of as many as 800,00 people in Europe over the last five years. The findi... more »
New blog (like you don't have enough to read)
[image: Buddhism and permaculture] With the high-ridge fog continuing at about 32F much of the time, I've been mostly doing plumbing and housework. And, umm, being a nuisance on the Internet. So this is an announcement of a new blog, which will consist initially of the buddhism/permaculture posts that appeared here late in 2013, and maybe go on from there. Here's the link, if ya wanna go there. http://buddhismpermaculture.blogspot.com/
A Brief History of "Traditional Marriage"
Here's Why The Idea Of 'Traditional Marriage' Is Total Bullsh*t from HuffPo
Examining Italy's House of Cards ... First from The Slog blogsite " SLOG 2-PART SPECIAL: ARE “INVESTORS” REALLY RUSHING TO BE PART OF ITALY’S COMING MELTDOWN " .... From Zero Hedge , note Italian Bad Loans Hit Record High - Up 23% YoY ! Real Economy in Greece and Spain similarly reflect sour conditions , not economic growth !
http://hat4uk.wordpress.com/2014/01/21/slog-2-part-special-are-investors-really-rushing-to-be-part-of-italys-coming-meltdown/ SLOG 2-PART SPECIAL: ARE “INVESTORS” REALLY RUSHING TO BE PART OF ITALY’S COMING MELTDOWN? BY JOHN WARD JANUARY 21, 2014 ITALY LIED ABOUT 2013 RECOVERY ITALY WILL FACE DEBT MOUNTAIN IN 2015 OTALIAN BOND DEBT STRUCTURE TRULY AWFULTHE TRUTH ABOUT ITALIAN DEBT WHO IS REALLY BUYING ITALIAN DEBT? [image: merkdraghi2]Debt cloak and political dagger in the eurozone *In a two-parter to be completed in the coming 24 hours, The Slog analyses the desperate state of Italy’... more »
Christy Clark`s LNG Prosperity Fund Fantasy On The Ropes, Reality Check 101
I haven`t written much on LNG lately because there`s nothing happening, no big announcements, no final investment decision no nothing, in fact the only big LNG news has as of late has come in the form of black swans.. David Hughes, a world renown energy geologist has just blasted the NEB and BC Government for what he calls blatant over-estimated reserves and export capacity, the Commensense Canadian website has highlighted his first-class and in demand work in this post..It`s a must read http://commonsensecanadian.ca/shale-gas-expert-drills-50000-holes-bc-lng-plans/ The only ot... more »
Cuomo on the Common Core: Another Committee
New York Governor Cuomo has finally started to address the Common Core elephant in the room after months of parent and educator complaints. Vague as usual, Cuomo has called for a committee to “fix the problems”. (another story here) We have been through this before. When a politician hears cries of protest, particularly in an […]
Rennard's Syndrome
What is it about powerful men, sexual assault allegations, and the inability of ostensibly democratic parties to treat such accusations with due weight and carry through proper investigations? I suppose to pose the question that way is to answer it. The Liberal Democrats' handling of the Lord Rennard enquiry has been a proper shambles, involving cock ups and conspiracies, accusations passed over for the "good of the party", legalistic burdens of proof, refusals to apologise, bizarre defences of conduct and, latterly, blood-curdling threats. Far be it for me to point you at Dan Hodg... more »
Harper Enemies Up
As one of the nastiest people a minority of Canadians have ever delivered to the office of prime minister, Harper continues his royal progress through Israel in an effort to secure his seat on the Rapture Bus. Harper's speech to the Knesset should leave critical-thinking Canadians reeling. While Harper's over-the-top rhetoric may play well with a large segment of the Israeli population, it's
I'm about to get really, really raaaaacist and declare our first "lady" seriously un-lady like...
*it can't possible be more classless.* Chawing open mouthed on an apple in a hideous dress and sloppy dirty looking hair. Yep - that's how I want the first lady to present herself. Over on Youtube, her fans think she's really "cool." Trust me the rest of the world is laughing. - and not in a good way.
Getting drunk on #edtech: To hell with #poverty.
“Maryland schools need $100 million dollars!” For what? Maybe to, Reduce the rate of low birth weight children among African Americans, Reduce drug and alcohol abuse, Reduce pollutants in our cites and move people away from toxic sites, Provide universal and free medical care for all citizens, Insure that no one suffers from food insecurity, […]
"The Year of Justice and Freedom?" A Message to Supporters from Albert Woodfox
*(Page one of Albert's letter to supporters)* I would like to take this time to express my profound gratitude to all the wonderful friends, supporters and comrades around the world for your unbelievable solidarity and support! I'm not sure what the New Year means to you. For me, it's the realization that another year of mental and emotional torture has started! I constantly ask myself, is this the year of justice and freedom? Or just another year of the same? Is this the year that I lose my battle against constant attacks of claustrophobia, mental and emotional pain and suffering? ... more »
When Tony Strickland Was Running In A Ventura County District, He Was Denigrating Los Angeles… Now He's Trying To Run In An L.A. District
In the 2010 redistricting, some residents of Simi Valley objected when they became part of the newly drawn 25th CD, which is primarily a Los Angeles County district. They wanted to remain as part of Ventura County. Tony Strickland's part of Simi Valley stayed behind with the rest of Ventura, in CA-26 and he ran, unsuccessfully, for the open seat there against Democrat Julia Brownley. She beat him 53-47% and he immediately began his rematch campaign. The ad above was expressed how he felt about the people who live in the Los Angeles part-- the Santa Clarita and Antelope Valleys-- o... more »
SELLING 'MISSILE DEFENSE' BASE TO MAINE
Today a friend emailed me about a radio program that played yesterday across Maine on the public radio network. The show was supposed to be about 'solar storms' and the damage they could do to the electric grid. So I listened to the show and came away outraged and motivated to learn more about the scam that is behind this story. Our old nemesis Frank Gaffney (longtime weaponization of space advocate) is linked to this Electro-Magnetic Pulse (EMP) story and is once again promoting fear and the interests of the military industrial complex. His crew are working on a scare-campaign a... more »
When Scientific Integrity and Institutional Values Collide
There is quite a spectacle unfolding at the University of North Carolina. One political scientist says of his university's reaction to some unwelcome and uncomfortable research findings: “What I see unfortunately so far is a strategy of denial.” What is this all about? Head over to The Least Thing for details. Its the same old story, but in a very interesting context.
"85 Richest People In The World Own Nearly Half The World’s Wealth"
*"85 Richest People In The World Own Nearly Half The World’s Wealth"* By Josey Wales “The accumulation of wealth has been the motivator of man since the beginning of time. Man’s success or failure in his life is often measured by what he owns, what kind of job he holds, how big his house is, society measures their piers by how much wealth they are perceived to have. Almost half of the world’s wealth is owned by just 1% of the world’s population, according to a report published just days before the start of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting 2014, where the topic of rapidly in... more »
SECRETLY CONTROLLED BY THE SPOOKS
*1.* Go to *Chris Spivey *and you may find: *2.* Aangirfan notes that ADVERTS have been removed from the Aangirfan site. *3.** Increasingly the 'alternative' news sites can be divided into two groups: * *A.* The ones that are secretly controlled by the spooks. - They avoid saying too much about the MIKAEEL KULAR MYSTERY for example. * B.* The ones that still try to tell the truth. *4.* We have never put anything onto the allegedly 'CIA-run' Godlike Productions, but, they apparently don't like us. [image: Godlike Productions - Conspiracy Forum] Users Online Now: *2,416... more »
US Feigns "Horror" Over Cooked-Up Report on Syrian War They Engineered
Qatar - chief financier of Al Qaeda in Syria - commissions "report" on atrocities published just ahead of Geneva conference. *Update: *Further details have emerged regarding the authors of the report. It was produced by British law firm Carter-Ruck on behalf of Qatar who funded it (CNN). Carter-Ruck had in the past defended Saudis suspected of funding Al Qaeda. ABC's "U.S.: Saudis Still Filling Al Qaeda’s Coffers," would report that Yasin al Qadi was being represented by Carter-Ruck against US charges filed just after 9/11 claiming he was financing Al Qaeda. It should also be noted... more »
WHAT MARTIN LUTHER KING Jr WOULD DO TODAY
*Martin Luther King was above all a truth teller, the ultimate whistle blower, and we can carry on his legacy by insisting on nothing but the truth and settling for nothing less than the truth. King was far more than a moderate reformer ~ King was a change agent who advanced strong policy changes that went against the grain of the nation’s corporate state, and insisted that “only by structural change can current evils be eliminated, because the roots are in the system rather in man or faulty operations”: Allen L Roland* On Martin Luther King Day*, *I look for the rea... more »
Global Protest Watch January 19 , 2014 - Apart from today's protest in Turkey broken up by water cannons , rubber bullets and tear gas ...... big protests also underway in Bangkok and Ukraine !
Catharsis Ours - 9 hours ago
Bangkok.... Explosion rocks Bangkok opposition protests, as army calls for talks Published time: January 19, 2014 15:56 Get short URL [image: Thai anti-government protesters parade during a rally in Bangkok on January 19, 2014 (AFP Photo)] Thai anti-government protesters parade during a rally in Bangkok on January 19, 2014 (AFP Photo) Share on tumblr Tags Blast, Clashes, Conflict, Health,Opposition, Politics, Protest, Rally, Security, Thailand, Violence Two blasts at an anti-government rally in Bangkok have left at least 28 protesters injured, some seriously. As the protests go on d... more »
Syrian torture claims- Without the torture- Unlike Abu Ghraib- Odd?
*Coincidentally? Not*. *We are witnessing a smear campaign against Syria being put forth by Qatar.* H/T commenter simone lagareJanuary 21, 2014 at 3:59 AM Please people get on to Social Networking site and POST! Call these photos of torture that are making the rounds on the MSM BULLSHIT they come from QATAR! More stories. So very reminiscent of the chemical weapons psy op- Images and allegations *Briefest digression and then we will move on-* To this very day do we really know if any chemical attack was launched near Damascus? Relinking because this went unnoticed- Analysts questi... more »
Benefit of the doubt
Talking of Benefits Street, which I wasn’t because I hadn’t seen it till last night, the One Show isn’t the BBC’s only outlet for one-sided outrage at Channel 4’s vilifying of the unemployed. What about the Big Questions? I know Craig can’t bring himself to watch it, but I have enough morbid curiosity for both of us. First off, as people sometimes say when they’re about to reel off a list, this is why I watch it. I *like* the way that people always get interrupted when they’re in full flow. I *like* it when people talk over each other and I enjoy watching shows where the weighting i... more »
Wow! They were suspended for this video? #ShameonCami
I’ve watched this video a few times, trying desperately to find any reason for suspension. It’s scary to think that Newark officials suspended these dedicated school leaders for speaking out and defending their school, staff, and students. What is going on in Newark? This is highly un-American. So much for freedom of speech!Filed under: ANGEL CINTRON, […]
Review & #Giveaway - Long Live Earth by Meighan Morrison
Do you teach your kids to live green? Consider this: The average age of US presidents, when they take office, is 54 years. The US Constitution requires that senators be at least 30 years of age. Decision makers in other countries are probably similar in age. That means, potentially, that within the next 20-50 years, our children will be making decisions for the world and our environment. If we encourage a strong sense of environmental responsibility in them, and give them the tools necessary to protect the planet, then we have hope for the future. And it's never too early to begin t... more »
Do department chairs have real effects?
Apparently we do: "There is one robust predictor of a department’s future research output. After adjustment for a range of personal and institutional characteristics, departmental research productivity improves when the incoming department Chair’s publications are highly cited."
Criminal fraud grounded in non-disclosure
R. v. Gour, 2014 ONCA 51 [8] We disagree. Based on *R. v. Theroux*, [1993] 2 S.C.R. 5 and *R. v. Zlatic*, [1993] 2 S.C.R. 29, which held that the words "other fraudulent means" in the offence of fraud proscribed in s. 380(1) of the *Criminal Code* allow convictions grounded in non-disclosure of important facts, we have no hesitation affirming the trial judge's key conclusions: 1. the failure to disclose the handsome commissions being paid to these apparent "volunteers" constituted the hiding of a fundamental and essential element of this fundraiser-contributor relatio... more »
Student: We’re Messing Up My Generation
The following speech was written by one of my former students in North Carolina, who also read my resignation letter from October 2012 and told me it brought her to tears. She wrote this before she saw my letter in the Washington Post. This speech shows that our kids are feeling the realities more strongly […]
Assessment of Credibility
R. v. D.T., 2014 ONCA 44: [76] Appellate courts must give a very high degree of deference to trial judges' credibility determinations. As Bastarache and Abella JJ. explained in *R. v. Gagnon*, 2006 SCC 17, [2006] 1 S.C.R. 621, at paras. 20-21: Assessing credibility is not a science. It is very difficult for a trial judge to articulate with precision the complex intermingling of impressions that emerge after watching and listening to witnesses and attempting to reconcile the various versions of events. That is why this Court decided, most recently in [*H.L. v. Canada (Attorney... more »
Business 360 15: How to Improve Economic Freedom in Asia
* This is my article for Business 360, a monthly magazine in Kathmandu, January 2014 issue. ---------- Economic freedom essentially means individual liberty, the freedom of an individual to voluntarily exchange various goods and services in various markets, as a seller or buyer, as a producer or consumer, the individual has various choices whom to buy and sell and to whom not to buy or sell. The individual is also protected from aggression and coercion by bullies who will rob them the fruit of their hard work. Sadly, this kind of economic freedom is deprived to many people in Asia. ... more »
Raising the (Dun)Bar?
Since August 2013, Dunbar Senior High School has received a great deal of public attention, and rightfully so. A historic DC high school with an important national legacy, Dunbar has long been a unique American institution. But, now that the new paint has dried, Dunbar is bracing for a new round of publicity. This time, […]
Happy Martin Luther King Day
Black explains on his *Facebook page* his reasoning for calling for President Obama’s death, “This is also the man who sought to have Bradley Manning and Eric Snowden executed for treason when they didn’t kill anyone, nor does the US government pretend to believe that they cost any spies their lives.” Which is factually untrue. The back and forth on twitter commenced: On Facebook Black wrote,* “*I guess that makes me a racist, according to the President’s latest speech.” Black is an example of another Republican not reading the entirety of Obama’s profile in the New Yorker. Black ... more »
Governor Ultrasound still hasn’t been charged!
*TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2014* *Once again, Maddow errs:* Your Daily Howler just keeps getting those results! We still haven’t reviewed Rachel Maddow’s biggest groaners from last week. But last night, thanks to our pushback, Rachel was pretty clearly on her best behavior. Still, you can be sure that she will misinform you at least once every night. Last night, she mixed some snark with some misinformation concerning Ultrasound. Why hasn’t Governor Ultrasound been indicted yet? We don’t know, but in a tease, Rachel softened us up with some snark: MADDOW (1/20/14): All right. And then... more »
Special episode of @thechalkface radio: What’s happening in Newark?
@the chalkface radio special episode-Thursday January 23rd 7:00 pm Eastern. Special Guest: Dr. Leonard Pugliese, Executive Director of the City Association of Supervisors and Administrators (CASA), the union that represents principals and vice principals in the Newark public schools. Shaun and Tim will spend time on Thursday speaking to Dr. Pugliese about the “suspension” of five […]
Has Steve Israel Found A Spanish Language Tutor For Pete Aguilar Yet? Or Is He Too Busy Telling The Media Aguilar Lost In 2012 Because His Father Died On Election Night-- His Father Who Is Very Much Alive And Well
Republicans won 51.8% of the vote in a jungle primary because Steve Israel backed a candidate Democratic voters can't relate to. And he's doing it again this year. The Beltway committees like the DCCC and NRCC get their information about America from the *Cook Report* and the *Cook Report* gets its information from the Beltway committees like the DCCC and NRCC. It's a closed loop of cluelessness. But I have to admit, *Cook* always gets their predictions right on the first Wednesday following the first Tuesday of every election year. If you want something on the first Monday… you'd be... more »
Fat Free Econ 53: WESM, Myths and Realities
* This is my article yesterday in interaksyon.com -------- With the debate on whether the power generation rate increase -- mistakenly referred to as "Meralco rate hike" -- is justified or not, the role of WESM has been put under question. The Wholesale Electricity Spot Market was created under Sec. 30 of Republic Act 9136 or the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA). Power generators, distribution utilities (DUs) and electric cooperatives, bulk consumers, similar entities authorized by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) can participate there. Below are some allega... more »
The Realist Report - Chris Katko: New World Order Cartoons
*New World Order Cartoons* On this edition of *The Realist Report*, we'll be joined by Chris Katko, a dissident cartoonist exposing the "New World Order" agenda. Chris and I will be talking about his background and artwork. You can download the mp3 for this program *here*, or visit *The Realist Report* on BlogTalkRadio to subscribe via iTunes and view past programs.
Stephen and Benjamin's Rendezvous
Does Netanyahu really speak for "all of the people of Israel" as he claims here? Many in the country feel his hardline stands are counterproductive for both the Palestinians and for Israel, counterproductive to peace. Nonetheless, the hardline Netanyahu was positively beaming in his introduction of Stephen Harper, who has given blind support to hardline elements in the Israeli government, embodied by Netanyahu. Just as many Canadians are ashamed of Harper, many Israelis are ashamed of Netanyahu.
World's 85 people own the wealth equal to half of the population of the world
*The combined wealth of the world's richest 85 people is now equivalent to that owned by half of the world's population – or 3.5 billion of the poorest people – according to a new report from Oxfam.* The wealth of the richest 1% in the world is now 65 times the total wealth of the bottom half of the world's people, Oxfam says. Read more here.
My second thoughts on DCPS #IMPACT and #teachereval @thewashteacher @rweingarten
I’ve been obsessing just a bit over my first official encounter with one of the crown jewels of the inner city education reform movement: the DCPS IMPACT evaluation scheme. Student growth, or VAM scores, account for a significant portion of any teacher’s overall evaluation. And despite AFT President Randi Weingarten’s recent come to Jesus moment […]
Ignorance Personified
Stephen Harper claims that criticizing Israel is a new form of Anti-Semitism. Of course, he defines Israel as the Netanyahu government. But, as Gerry Caplan writes, there is so much more to Israel than the Netanyahu government: But it’s not Israel that he supports. It’s the government of Benjamin Netanyahu. Among the great truths the Canadian delegation will not be reminded of is that Mr. Netanyahu represents only one faction of Israel today, just as Mr. Harper represents only a minority of Canadians. Like Mr. Harper, Mr. Netanyahu has generated a great deal of opposition. But ... more »
Scottish Speculation
I quote aangrifan: *"According to The Sunday Times (Pressure on police to release paedophile dossier), 23 April 2006, Strathclyde Police have a dossier listing members of a child-abuse ring. * *The dossier is said to implicate senior public figures, including senior police officers and members of the Crown Office and former Scottish Office.* *It is interesting to note that some of our blog posts on these matters are becoming almost impossible to find on Google. And the trolls are trying to tell us that these missing children have nothing to do with pedophile rings."* Documents... more »
Veruca Salt Rules the World
Veruca Salt, you may remember, was the obnoxious little hellion who sang "I Want the World, I Want the Whole World, and I Want it Now!" before she literally flew down the garbage chute to hell in a candy factory. Imagine, if you will, Veruca Salt multiplied by 85. Then imagine that there are no Willy Wonka governments around to rein in her greed, let alone sentence her to her just desserts. In fact, 85 nonfictional Veruca Salts* are on a rampage, and they've already sucked up half the wealth of the entire planet. And they've made it perfectly clear that they're still hungry. The... more »
INEQUALITY IS BAD
www.declineoftheempire.com . What is causing our huge welfare bills, huge debts and huge poverty? *It's all about inequality* says economist Will Hutton *"Inequality has surpassed the levels of Edwardian England."* Inequality was declining until the 1970s. It was in the 1980s that nasty people like Reagan and Thatcher began the process of increasing inequality. How severe is the inequality? *Eighty-five people control the same amount of wealth as half the world's population.* http://www.smh.com. If these 85 people could have their wealth distributed among the poor, then su... more »
You Make My Heart Glow Valentines with Free Printable
[image: Housewife Eclectic: You Make My Heart Glow, Glowstick Valentines with Free Printable] I love Valentine's Day. My mom always went out of the way to make Valentines really special for each of us. I remember finding a little box of chocolates in my homemade lunch every year on Valentine's Day. It always made the holiday so much fun, even if you didn't get the day off school. This is really the first year that my 5-year-old has cared about Valentines and I am so excited to bring out some of my favorite traditions. When I was a little kid, it was all about the elaborate Valentin... more »
McAlpine
Lord McAlpine is dead, so now you can safely read about: - *Child abuse, arms deals, murders, the deep state, and cyprus * *Puglia is famous for?* *McALPINE, BROOME, PUGLIA, SCOTLAND* * LORD McALPINE LINKED TO CHILD ABUSE* LORD McALPINE 'INNOCENT'? OTHERS ARE NOT 10 Nov 2012 - Steve Messham, former resident of the children's home Bry Estyn, has now offered 'sincere and humble apologies' to Lord McAlpine and his ... 1. 2. EXTENSIVE CHILD ABUSE - JILLINGS REPORT *...* *aangirfan* .blogspot.com/2013/.../extensive-child-abuse-jillings-report.ht... ... more »
Cable news guests say the darnedest things!
*TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2014* *Why viewers have to be careful:* Cable news guests say the darnedest things. When you listen to such guests, you really do have to be careful. Consider Nick Acocella, who guested with Lawrence on last Thursday’s Last Word. Lawrence introduced him as “editor and publisher of Politifax New Jersey.” That's a branch of PolitickerNJ. Eventually, Acocella spoke. Part of this was right on target. Part of this was weird: ACOCELLA (1/16/14): [Christie] is a very cautious guy. He’s a trained lawyer, and he’s going to talk lawyer talk. We don’t know what he’s goi... more »
JAPAN'S DISPOSABLE WORKERS
Japan's structural economic problems are further alienating its already marginalized populations. Photojournalist Shiho Fukada goes beyond the bright lights of Tokyo to document the country's unemployment crisis - disposable workers who are easily fired and live without a social safety net. They are usually shut out from the rest of the society, living in poverty but rarely acknowledged by their fellow citizens. Fukada's photographs add a human face to widely discussed issues—from day laborers living on the streets to educated women taking banal jobs. She reveals the other side o... more »
THE NEW SAM-AND-COKIES: Impossibly bad!
*TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2014* *Part 2—Zernike, counting to two:* New York Times reporting of the Fort Lee mess has been almost impossibly bad. (Note to readers: From this point on, we are evaluating the work of the New York Times. We are *not* evaluating the conduct of Chris Christie, or even that of David Wildstein, who wasn’t his best friend in high school.) The reporting has been remarkably bad. Consider what happened on December 10, when the Times made its first attempt to report this extremely peculiar affair. On Monday, December 9, New Jersey’s Assembly Transportation Committ... more »
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Robot Farmers
Makes me think aboot silent running. What are all the day workers going to do?
Dec 2013 Another Deadly Month For Iraq’s Ninewa Province
Iraq’s Ninewa province remained one of the most dangerous places in the country again in December 2013. That month saw the most attacks for the year, resulting in another large number of dead and wounded. Almost all the violence was centered around the governorate capital of Mosul, which has remained an insurgent stronghold since the beginning of the war. (*Wash Post*) In December militants remained focused upon killing and intimidating the local population of Mosul and its security forces. For the month there were 147 attacks surpassing November’s 142 for the most in the year. T... more »
A Summer Opportunity...
...for graduate students with an interest in matching theory, especially as applied to market design. Click here to learn more.
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*GreenARMY Plans "Louisiana Water Festival" ~Jeremy Alford, LaPolitics* [image: http://gogreenarmy.com/] *~Russel Honoré, the retired Army lieutenant general turned activist, said he’s working to get 10,000 people to show up at the State Capitol on March 8, two days before the regular session kicks off. The gathering is being called “The Louisiana Water Festival” and will help preview the package of environmental justice bills Honoré and his so-called “Green Army” will be pushing during the session. “We’re going through the application process now to use the grounds,” he said. “But th... more »
Wild Bill: 10th Amendment is key and Kansas is leading the way...
*The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.*
Pulling a Greene: Why Advocacy and Market Forces Fail Education Reform [Redux]
Pulling a Greene: Why Advocacy and Market Forces Fail Education Reform [Redux]. via Pulling a Greene: Why Advocacy and Market Forces Fail Education Reform [Redux].Filed under: PAUL THOMAS: Becoming Radical
Toxic Democratic Fundraising
*By Danny Goldberg* I’ve always respected the importance of elections but the receipt of hundreds of fundraising emails has driven me to the brink of political despair. They all seem to have been written and designed by the same consultant and have as much sincerity as the phony pitches about millions of dollars waiting for me in a Nigerian bank account or the diet plans from a friend’s hacked computer. On January 18th I got this email from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid: "Daniel-- Once again, radical Tea Partiers in the Senate have opted for obstruction over helping the Ameri... more »
Military Drills will usher in a Free Planet
since the time of King Alfred, AD 899, when Anglo-Saxon *Britain* thoroughly vanquished the Danish Invasion of its lands, mankind has been told only certain truths about the reality of its existence, of the reason for things like industry and towns and security. It's all part of the Warlords plan of readiness in the event that their enemies start eyeing their assets at home and abroad. I know you were never told this, you probably believe war is a 'necessary evil to retain one's land' but that's not even half of the story. The 'readiness for war' is the WHOLE REASON that 'walled' to... more »
A Chance to block Monsanto GMO Foods In Sweden
Sign the Petition, as they say vote early and vote often. I often have to ask myself what is with Sweden. Its got the high moral ground well occupied but ever now and then an anomaly like this GMO food issue arises. Why is Sweden the only country in the EU wanting to make GMO foods legal?Other things you would not expect from Sweden are the persecution of Julian Assage and Pirate Bay. Somehow I suspect its all linked to the death of Olof Palme The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo books insinuate there is something sinister lurking in high Swedish places. H/T Stranger in a Strange Land ... more »
Why is this not criminal conduct ? Treasury Secretary Geithner Warned S&P Chairman US Would Retaliate For Downgrade - S&P has alleged that Geithner threatened by stating “S&P’s conduct would be looked at very carefully,” Geithner told McGraw according to the filing.“Such behavior would not occur, he said, without a response from the government.” And then .... The Justice Department last year accused S&P of lying about its ratings being free of conflicts of interest and may seek as much as $5 billion in civil penalties. The government alleged in its Feb. 4, 2013, complaint that S&P knowingly downplayed the risk on securities before the credit crisis to win business from investment banks seeking the highest possible ratings to help sell the instruments.
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-01-21/geithner-warned-sp-chairman-us-would-retaliate-downgrade Geithner Warned S&P Chairman US Would Retaliate For Downgrade [image: Tyler Durden's picture] Submitted by Tyler Durden on 01/21/2014 07:39 -0500 - Credit Crisis - Fitch - None - Rating Agencies - Rating Agency - ratings - Tim Geithner inShare Who can forget Tim Geithner's historic interview from April 2011, in which he said: Peter Barnes “Is there a risk that the United States could lose its AAA credit rating? Yes or no?” Geithner’s response: “*No... more »
Ukraine protests raging on January 21 , 2014 ......Latest updates , videos and photos !
http://rt.com/news/kiev-protest-clashes-updates-862/ Kiev mass riots: LIVE UPDATES Published time: January 20, 2014 19:33 Edited time: January 21, 2014 12:21 Get short URL [image: Grenade explodes during clashes between police and protesters in central Kiev on January 20, 2014. (AFP Photo / Volodymyr Shuvayev)] Grenade explodes during clashes between police and protesters in central Kiev on January 20, 2014. (AFP Photo / Volodymyr Shuvayev) Share on tumblr Tags Clashes, Conflict, Opposition, Police,Politics, Protest, Rally, Ukraine, Violence Unrest in Kiev enters second day as proteste... more »
War Watch January 21 , 2014 - " Junior Varsity " Al Qaeda poised to takeover Baghdad ? Which " Junior Varsity " band of merry idiots just made Genva 2 a complete and meaningless joke of an exercise in futility - UN or US ? Iran begins enrichment cap as nuclear deal with world powers takes effect
Catharsis Ours - 17 hours ago
Iraq...... Al Qaeda-linked militants have enough weapons to blow up Baghdad - [image: The Alex Jones Channel][image: Alex Jones Show podcast][image: Prison Planet TV][image: Infowars.com Twitter][image: Alex Jones' Facebook][image: Infowars store] *voiceofrussia.com* January 21, 2014 A series of bombings in central Iraq that killed from 18 to 28 people on Monday were carried out by al-Qaeda linked fighters, according to government officials. It is believed that the militants have enough weapons to storm the country’s capital, Baghdad. “The weapons that were brought insid... more »
Steve & Bibi : Book burning and honorary degrees
You didn't really think he was going to stop at muzzling scientists and librarians and historians, eliminating their jobs, burning books, and closing down Fisheries research libraries, did you? *CBC :Health Canada library changes leave scientists scrambling* Main Health Canada research library closed, access outsourced to retrieval company Health Canada scientists are so concerned about losing access to their research library that they're finding workarounds, with one squirrelling away journals and books in his basement for colleagues to consult. "One group moved its 250 feet of p... more »
Chris Alexander Stands Up For Pro-Western Ukrainians
Laughable hypocrite, harpercon stooge and, now, Immigration Minister Chris Alexander (who has no problem with rape and torture when it's perpetrated by Canada's allies) is standing heroically with what looks like a small crowd of pro-Western Ukrainians) against the terribly undemocratic government of the Ukraine. Now, I'll tell you: My Grandmother was Ukrainian. They suffered horribly under Stalin and the Nazis and then Stalin again. My heart goes out to them. But I know nothing of the latest political crisis there and I don't really care. There was an "Orange Revolution" that was t... more »
Thailand: Regime Cites Own Terror Campaign as Pretext for "Emergency Decree"
After weeks of terrorism aimed at protesters, the regime of Thaksin Shianwatra has declared the protests as "violent" in another stunning indictment of its illegitimacy to lead the country. *Image: What remains of a grenade thrown into an "OccupyBangkok" march on Friday, killing 1 and maiming 39. Theregime is now instituting an "emergency decree" claimingthat protesters, not the regime's own terrorists carryingout the attacks, are violent, and must be dealt with. **January 21, 2014 *(ATN) - The anti-regime "Occupy Bangkok" campaign is now moving through its second week, occup... more »
BBC News - IMF expected to raise UK growth forecast
Can you hear the BBC's collective teeth being gritted? http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25823217
Geoengineering: IPCC (yes) stands against Gore (no, mad)
First, I want to start with the way in which a blogger hosted by the Guardian, Dana Nuccitelli, informed about the U.S. Senate testimonies by two climate scientists, Judith Curry and Andrew Dessler: *Climate scientist to US Senate: 'Climate change is a clear and present danger'* Belief in an instant planet-wide quick-fix, such as blocking sunlight with sulphur, is delusional, US activist declares Andrew Dessler presented the usual experimentally falsified crackpottery about the alleged "climate threat"; Judith Curry pointed out that in contrast with the untrue slogan and fabricated ... more »
Europe's Rosetta comet-chaser phones home
Rosetta, Europe's comet-chasing spacecraft, has woken from its sleep. A signal confirming its alert status was recognized by controllers in Darmstadt, Germany, at 18:17 GMT. Rosetta has spent the past 31 months in hibernation to preserve power as it arced beyond the orbit of Jupiter on a path that should take it to Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko in August. Engineers will at the present poise the probe's trajectory and prepare its *instruments* for the daring encounter. One of the highlights of the task will be the attempt to put a small robotic lander, Philae, on the exterior of... more »
France Flirts with Recession as it Incomprehensibly Embraces Austerity
Dean Baker and Paul Krugman are just two of the economists who have noted recently that French President François Hollande has lost his mind. As Krugman notes, Hollande has quite literally invoked the discredited doctrine known as Say's Law, when Hollande said “supply actually creates demand.” In other words, Hollande has fallen victim to austerity fever, despite it lack of success in other Eurozone countries such as Ireland. Baker points us to an ABC News report that is more specific about Hollande's plans: Despite 11% unemployment, he wants to cut government spending by about 4% ... more »
Thailand: Tearing Apart TIME Magazine's Propaganda
*Image: TIME's love affair with Thai dictator,accused mass murderer, and convicted crim-inal Thaksin Shinawatra stretches back asfar as the State Department's support for him- no mere coincidence. * *January 21, 2014* (ATN) - TIME Magazine echos Wall Street and Washington - so when it speaks, readers must listen in that context. Nothing shows the link between TIME's biased, intentionally misleading propaganda and the agenda of the corporate-financier elite that rule America better than the fact that its last managing editor left in 2013 to join the US State Department. Politico ... more »
智慧的話，我覺得！
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Shocked Italian Nun Gives Birth To Baby Boy
*c/o IBT* The INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TIMES is running a sensationalist story Shocked Italian Nun Gives Birth To Baby Boy. This 31-year-old nun who belongs to the "Little Disciples of Jesus" convent in Campomoro near Rieti, Italy, gave birth to the boy after experiencing abdominal pains she thought were stomach cramps. She's named her child Francis, after the current Pope. Two thousand years ago (give or take 74 Roman Propaganda years) a woman named Mary also gave birth to a baby boy in similar Biblical circumstances. But the British Medical Journey urges caution: *The results ... more »
George Will: Paid-Off Liar To Deep Six USA
Obscene wealth: World’s 85 richest have same wealth as 3.5 billion poorest – Oxfam The People Lobby Nails Down The Senate Finance Committee On The Trans Pacific Partnership It's not often that someone calls out George Will on his smirky deceptions (let alone his well-known hypocrisy) so effectively. Domestic Vulgarian Integrity and civility are two of Will's favorite hobby horses, but he
A recursive evaluation of zeta of negative integers
*arXiv*: David Berenstein released a review of TeV strings that discusses stringy braneworlds where the excited strings may really be seen at the LHC. He offers some intro to strings, D-branes, effective actions, gauge groups, large extra dimensions, warped geometry, singularities, orbifolds, deformations, and constraints from LEP and proton decay and others and concludes with mostly negative concluding remarks that tend to disfavor this "excessively testable" class of stringy models. The evaluation of the sum of positive integers may be viewed as a special example of the calculat... more »
Big Six
I would like to just mention just one other thing else quickly, and that is the method that the white man uses, how the white man uses these* "big guns,"* or Negro leaders, against the black revolution. *They are not a part of the black revolution. * *They're used against the black revolution. * When *Martin Luther King* failed to desegregate *Albany, Georgia*, the civil-rights struggle in America reached its low point. King became bankrupt almost, as a leader. Plus, even financially, the *Southern Christian Leadership Conference *was in financial trouble; plus ... more »
ALEC and Its (Reluctantly) Newly-created Jeffersonian Project
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has been in existence for over forty years– since 1973. In 1975, ALEC registered as a nonprofit organization. By the late 1980s, ALEC had begun to “actively solicit more input from private sector members” as the ALEC “task forces” became “model bill movers.” Thus, by 1990, the current ALEC practice of involving corporate […]
Palestine
31:1 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites: afterward shalt thou be gathered unto thy people. 3 And Moses spake unto the people, saying, Arm some of yourselves unto the war, and let them go against the Midianites, and avenge the Lord of Midian. 4 Of every tribe a thousand, throughout all the tribes of Israel, shall ye send to the war. 5 So there were delivered out of the thousands of Israel, a thousand of every tribe, twelve thousand armed for war. 6 And Moses sent them to the war, a thousand of every tribe, them and Phineha... more »
Inequality And Terrorphobia-- Linchpins Of America's Conservative Consensus
terrorism? You probably read earlier today that the 85 richest people own nearly half the global wealth, right? The role of conservative government everywhere in the world is to either maintain or increase the share of wealth in the hands of the wealthy. That is the only real reason conservative parties exist. Progressive parties aim to decrease the share of the wealth the elites control and lower economic inequality. Here in the U.S., the Beltway Republicans fit the classic conservative model. The Beltway Democrats, to be fair, are mostly not trying to help the rich grab a bigger sh... more »
War watch January 19 , 2014 - Syria Government and Syrian Opposition groups ( at some of them ) will attend Geneva 2 Talks in Montreux scheduled to start January 22, 2014 ....... Iraq continues to see Fallujah controlled by Iraqi Al Qaeda elements , US considering sending trainers to help iraq PM Maliki , while daily death dealing continues unabated..... Turkey news of the day - Turkish police fire water cannon at rally against ‘Internet censorship’ law , Turkey signs law ‘criminalizing’ medical first aid without govt permit , Turkey Opposition leader blast PM Erdogan !
Catharsis Ours - 1 day ago
Syria....... Facing US Complains, UN Uninvites Iran to Syria TalksUN Officials Feign Anger at Iran After Giving in to US Pressure by Jason Ditz, January 20, 2014 Print This | Share This Facing growing US anger, the United Nations has done a complete about-face on yesterday’s invitation for Iran to attend the Geneva talks. The UN has now officially uninvited Iran. Russia had been pushing for Iran’s inclusion in the talks for months, and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon offered the last second invitation more or less out of the blue yesterday, leading to furious US State Department re... more »
Mohawk Nation News 'Navigation and Travel Restriction'
NAVIGATION and TRAVEL RESTRICTION MNN. Jan 20, 2014. The following is a legally issued Mohawk Notice released in 2007 and is the law of this land. Everyone is required to read and abide by this notice according to Guswentha/Two Row Agreement. Also, it has come to our attention in this Jesse Ventura video that corporations are violating international law. Nestle is draining the fresh
Alan Waldman : ‘Murphy’s Law’ is gripping Irish TV series about a gutsy undercover cop
James Nesbitt stars as a Northern Irishman whose daughter has been murdered by the IRA and who goes undercover to fight myriad dangerous criminals. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | January 21, 2014 [In his weekly column, Alan … finish reading Alan Waldman : ‘Murphy’s Law’ is gripping Irish TV series about a gutsy undercover cop
Musical Interlude: Brulé and Airo, “Star People”
Brulé and Airo, “Star People” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn8EJMeiv1A
Remembering the Freedom Riders on Martin Luther King Jr Day
On this day in history, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Censored News remembers those youths who put King's call into action, the Freedom Riders of 1961. They were beaten, some almost to death, placed on chain gangs in Mississippi, and faced death at the hands of southern police, for riding buses through the segregated south. Wach documentary at PBS http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/
Who? Gov. Kris KrispyKeme -- a BULLY? You must be thinking of someone else! (Probably that #%^& bum Obama. "Benghazi! Benghazi! Benghazi!")
*by Ken* You've seen Media Matters' Hannah Groch-Begley's report on Fox Noise's "coverage" of the new development in the burgeoning scandals of NJ Gov. Kris KrispyKreme, "Fox Keeps Christie Scandal Buried as New Allegations Emerge," right? First Hannah catches us up on MSNBC's report of the new allegations by Hoboken Mayor *MSNBC: "Christie Camp Held Sandy Relief Money Hostage, Mayor Alleges."*MSNBC's Steve Kornacki reported on the morning of January 18 that according to a New Jersey mayor, two senior members of Christie's administration threatened to hold Hurricane Sandy relief... more »
President Obama cuts loose with another one of the curious bouts ot totally inane and wholly inconsistent remarks remarks....... Obama calls Al Qaeda junior varsity ( Mission Accomplished moment looming ? ) Imaginary son makes another appearance - this time Obama declares phantom son would not be allowed to play in the NFL....
J. V ? But what about Benghazi ???? Video: Al-Qaeda a “jayvee” team? POSTED AT 5:21 PM ON JANUARY 21, 2014 BY ED MORRISSEY “If a jayvee team puts on Lakers uniforms, that doesn’t make them Kobe Bryant,” Barack Obama told the New Yorker when asked whether al-Qaeda still represents a threat to the US. While Obama’s remarks on marijuana and his own falling poll numbers in this interview have commanded most of the attention from the media, Wolf Blitzer argues that this should get much more scrutiny than it has received. He asks former House Intelligence member Jane Harman whether O... more »
Yanshui with FTV
Last weekend I was out and about with FTV again in Nantou, Miaoli, and Yanshui in Tainan. Pictured above is the Bridge to Nowhere in Nantou, a suspension bridge across a gorge. You walk across and walk back, and pay for the privilege. There is another one near Jhushan, and they both rake in the cash. Total tourist trap, avoid at all costs. However, I made my first real trip to Yanshui in Tainan with FTV. I've passed through before, but I never realized what a great little town it is. There are hordes of old buildings lying around, a port, an Old Street, and a beautiful wooden struc... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Cosmic clouds seem to form fantastic shapes in the central regions of emission nebula IC 1805. Of course, the clouds are sculpted by stellar winds and radiation from massive hot stars in the nebula's newborn star cluster, Melotte 15. About 1.5 million years young, the cluster stars are near the center of this colorful skyscape, along with dark dust clouds in silhouette. *Click image for larger size.* Dominated by emission from atomic hydrogen, the telescopic view spans about 30 light-years. But wider field images reveal that IC 1805's simpler, overall outline suggests its popular na... more »
United Opt Out to hold annual spring event in Denver, CO #edchat #edreform
Here are all of the official details, from United Opt Out National. UOO held its first two spring events in Washington, DC under the banner of “Occupy the DOE.” Occupations, unfortunately, are passe now, don’t you think? More than that, Washington is, honestly, an expensive and ugly place. The USDE building is ugly and isolated. […]
Issue estoppel applies only where a Court's decision necessarily determines the issue
R. v. Thompson, 2014 ONCA 43: [33] The doctrine of issue estoppel is concerned with particular issues common to two different pieces of litigation involving the same parties: *R. v. Mahalingan*, 2008 SCC 63, [2008] 3 S.C.R. 316, at para. 17. When applied to a trial, the doctrine focuses on particular determinations of the issues supporting the verdict, not on the ultimate verdict itself, which is the business of double jeopardy: *Mahalingan*, at para. 17. [34] Where the doctrine of issue estoppel applies, it prevents the Crown from re-litigating an issue that has b... more »
Agenda 21: California Law Would Abolish Private Property
[image: The Last Resistance] Posted By Philip Hodges on Jan 15, 2014 [image: agenda 21] Part of the United Nations’ Agenda 21 is the abolition of private property. Confiscation of private property will be done under the guise of “sustainability.” They’ll argue that having a large plot of land is an inefficient use of the land, and that your land would be better used if it were developed into something else. Perhaps they’d prefer that a mass transit rail run right through you property. So they’d take your property over through eminent domain, forcing your out of your own house a... more »
9-11 widow questions why MSNBC host silenced her
Sunday, January 19th, 2014 Veterans Today *Scarborough Country** becomes “9-11 Spin Country” as Ellen Mariani says her microphone was abruptly shut off in the middle of her September 11 expose during an interview Monday night. U.S. intelligence sources say the national cover-up of the mysterious death of host Joe Scarborough’s former female congressional aide—found in his district office—is linked to why the truth about 9-11 was cut off by the MSNBC host* [image: Ellen_Mariani]*By Stew Webb and Tom Flocco*I was asked to start posting articles from the past that I was involved w... more »
Benjamin Fulford - January 20, 2013: Systematic take-down of cabal accelerates with Vatican bank purge, mass resignations, mass firings etc
*Systematic take-down of cabal accelerates with Vatican bank purge, mass resignations, mass firings etc* *by Benjamin Fulford* *January 20, 2013* Last week Pope Francis replaced four out of the top five officers overseeing the Vatican Bank in a move that sent shock-waves through the public leadership of many countries. In probably most countries of the world, when a new leader is installed, that person gets a visit from a cabal officer like Henry Kissinger who hands them a Vatican bank account book containing a huge bribe, according to sources including former CIA chiefs. The l... more »
"A Single Thought Or A Single Act..."
"Looking at the people, listening to the breathing, heaving, laughing, struggling music of the slum, all around me, I remembered one of Khaderbhai's favorite phrases. “Every human heartbeat,” he'd said many times,” is a universe of possibilities.” And it seemed to me that I finally understood exactly what he'd meant. He'd been trying to tell me that every human will has the power to transform its fate. I'd always thought that fate was something unchangeable: fixed for every one of us at birth, and as constant as the circuit of the stars. But I suddenly realized that life is strang... more »
Robert F. Kennedy, "On Courage"
A CNN crew covering the June 5, 1989, protests in Beijing recorded a man stopping a Chinese tank in Tiananmen Square. *"On Courage"* by Robert F. Kennedy "There are differing evils, but they are common works of man. They reflect the imperfection of human justice, the inadequacy of human compassion, our lack of sensibility toward the sufferings of our fellows. But we can perhaps remember- even if only for a time- that those who live with us are our brothers; that they share with us the same short moment in life; that they seek- as we do- nothing but the chance to live out their live... more »
"Opportunity..."
"In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity." - Albert Einstein
“Experiences We Don’t Understand: Hidden Gems”
*“Experiences We Don’t Understand: Hidden Gems”* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM “All of the events in our lives lead to other events, they are all connected. Sometimes we have an experience that we don’t understand, but if we look deeply, or wait long enough, a reason for that experience will usually reveal itself. All the events in our lives lead to other events, and all that we have manifested in this present moment is the result of past events and experiences. We cannot easily tease apart the many threads that have been woven together to create our current reality. Experiences t... more »
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