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Sunday Beaver - Financial edition
Not much to report of late. The world has gone crazy and I'm just sitting
here waiting to die. That's life. It's what ya do while your waiting to
die. Work has become something out of an ancient slave ship all that's
missing are whips and a slave master. How's that you say? When the economy
tanked companies desperate for business under bid projects just to keep
their workers going, that is those lucky enough to find projects. Last jobs
I was on were over budget by a week each. And nobody can work full out all
the time, but that's what's happening.
Think there's another consequence... more »
In Depth: Ron Paul "LIVE" Call in Show
*Former Representative Ron Paul (R-TX) responds to viewers' questions and
comments on topics such as the U.S. economy and foreign policy.*
TODAY FROM 12pm-3pm ET, Ron Paul is LIVE on C-SPAN2 BookTV’s LIVE call-in
program In Depth to take your calls, emails, tweets and facebook comments.
The three-time presidential candidate and former Texas Congressman will
discuss U.S. foreign and monetary policy and Libertarian ideals.
Ron Paul is the author of:
Freedom Under Siege: The U.S. Constitution After 200-Plus Years (1987);
The Ron Paul Money Book (1991); A Foreign Policy of Fr... more »
Ghost of Sunday Classics: Let's meet "a genuine philanthropist" ("All other kinds are sham")
*Martyn Green (b); Lehman Engel, cond. Columbia, recorded 1953*
*John Reed (b); Malcolm Sargent, cond. Decca, recorded May 1965*
*by Ken*
Yes, we're still in Gilbert and Sullivan's treasurable if troubled
musico-dramatic trove *Princess Ida*, which we dipped into last week to
continue spotlighting the great Gilbert and Sullivan bass, specifically the
role Arac, the most talkative of Princess Ida's "three hulking brothers."
In a moment I'll share with you the logic whereby we've arrived at this
week's ghost post, but first --
*LET'S GO BACK TO THE PRELUDE*
Yes, I know we already... more »
Are you missing out at the amusement arcade? NSFW
Big tits and medium tits out at amusement park *by miketru*
I have been trying to find an Enron that would leave me less exposed
Turns out there is no shit
that always smell good.
Nope no way
all the manipulation
is here to stay
So no matter what
if you invest
lite
or you drive in with a truck
it does not make a damm
bit of difference
we are like the south after
the civil war
civilians traumatized and helpless
waiting to be plucked.
Europeans crying for our enemies. What is wrong with us?
As I write these words, terrible suffering is underway; human beings are
being slaughtered in massive numbers; lives are being destroyed. The
tragedy I speak of is the massacre of Europeans in the Ukraine. This
horrific crime against ordinary people has gained attention from
time-to-time, but it has not become the focus of mass protests, with
Europe-wide calls for 'something to be done' to stop the destruction of our
European kin. Why not? Because Europeans being murdered in Europe for the
benefit of global finance, simply isn't considered important to the liberal
bigots - unles... more »
Schooling a Pakistani
Sometimes it's just like shooting fish in a barrel...
Ebola, Bilderberg and Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed
Dean Garrison
D.C. Clothesline
In its statement, Emory said its “physicians, nurses and staff are highly
trained in the specific and unique protocols and procedures necessary to
treat and care for this type of patient. For this specially trained staff,
these procedures are practiced on a regular basis throughout the year so we
are fully prepared for this type of situation.”
*A spokeswoman for Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed declined to answer questions
about the matter.* A spokeswoman for Emory University did not immediately
respond to an e-mail seeking additional comment.
-From JCOnli... more »
A Leading Voice of U.S. Jewry: End the Occupation
*Henry Siegman, former executive director of the American Jewish Congress,
tells Democracy Now!, "I think that sending rockets that are going to kill
civilians is a crime. But for Palestinians to try, in any way they can, to
end this state of affair—and to expect of them to end their struggle and
just focus on less than 2 percent to build a country is absurd. That is
part of—that’s propaganda, but it’s not a discussion of either politics or
morality."*
Amy Goodman/Nermeen Shaikh
Democracy Now!
July 30, 2014
Henry Siegman, former director of the American Jewish Congres... more »
World News Briefs -- August 3, 2014
Arrived: This image, taken from a CNN helicopter, appears to show Dr. Kent
Brantly being helped out an ambulance at Emory University Hospital in
Atlanta on Saturday
*PICTURED: U.S. Doctor Infected With Ebola Virus Unsteady On His Feet As He
Is Helped Out Of An Ambulance In A Hazmat Suit And WALKS Into Hospital
After Flying To Georgia For Treatment -- Daily Mail*
* Father-of-two Dr. Kent Brantly landed in Marietta, Georgia, just outside
Atlanta, on Saturday morning, from West Africa
* Second patient, aid worker Nancy Writebol, will arrive Monday
* Both victims will be treated in a su... more »
Islamic Jihad brags that dead Gaza babies are winning the media war for them
' Islamic Jihad mouthpiece Palestine Today is bragging that Gaza
has won
the media war - thanks to all those photos of dead babies.'
More here
http://elderofziyon.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/islamic-jihad-brags-that-dead-gaza.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&m=1
IDF's Gaza assault is to control Palestinian gas, avert Israeli energy crisis
*Israel's defence minister has confirmed that military plans to 'uproot
Hamas' are about dominating Gaza's gas reserves*
A Palestinian boy plays in the rubble of a house destroyed in an Israeli
air strike on Beit Hanoun, Gaza. Photograph: Khalil Hamra/AP
From theguardian:
Yesterday, (*July 8, 2014*) Israeli defence minister and former Israeli
Defence Force (IDF) chief of staff Moshe Ya'alon announced that Operation
Protective Edge marks the beginning of a protracted assault on Hamas. The
operation "won't end in just a few days," he said, adding that "we are
preparing to e... more »
Northerntruthseeker Rant For Sunday, August 3rd, 2014
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Sunday, August 3rd, 2014… And time again for my rant… There is a lot of
things to talk about today, so bear with me while I do my best to touch on
some very important subjects…
First, as I stated just the other day, I am in no way trying to "whip up a
frenzy" by my stance on the Ebola virus scare that has now gripped most of
the major news outlets from around the planet. I laid it out clearly
during the week that there is definitely something funny going on when you
have a so called "research" facility in the nation of Sierra Leone doing
work on the Ebola vir... more »
OUR SOUL IS DEAD
War is big biz
we arm the world
the more war
the better
for those
with the mega
yachts
they bought
with 'Shock and Awe'
profits
I've seen the one
docked in Freeport,
Maine
perfect name
'Freeport'
free in this country
to cheat, lie, steal,
kill
rampage
slaughter
burn
blast
til they surrender
or are all gone
or just hidden
I saw a video
yesterday
a boy
about 15
in Gaza
still alive
in hospital
lower part of
his face
gone
upper lip
on down
all gone
I almost puked
by my heart was
injured
I can't stop thinking
about him
and the rest
of the innocents
blasted
and back home
in places like BIW... more »
The World Is Catching On
http://www.pm.gc.ca/
Rumour has it that CETA -- the Canadian-European Trade Agreement -- is in
trouble. The problem is the Investor-State Dispute Settlement mechanism.
Germany doesn't like it. Jim Stanford writes:
Germany's limited experience with ISDS (it was recently sued by a Swedish
company for billions in lost profits resulting from its phase-out of
nuclear power) has heightened these concerns.
Canada has had lots of experience with ISDS -- and it has not been good:
As Scott Sinclair has demonstrated thr... more »
Argentina accuses US of judicial malpractice for triggering needless default
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financialcrisis/11004486/Argentina-accuses-US-of-judicial-malpractice-for-triggering-needless-default.html
*Argentina
accuses US of judicial malpractice for triggering needless
default*
*Country threatens to take US to The Hague after defaulting on its debts
for the second time in 12 years*
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard By Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
7:56PM BST 31 Jul 2014
Argentina has threatened to take the US to the International Court of
Justice for judicial malpractice, accusing the country of gross
incompetence for allowing two small hedge funds to p... more »
South Africa’s “Dr. Death” Again Evades Sentencing
Janet Phelan
Dr. Wouter Basson, whose work as head of the South African apartheid
government’s biological and chemical warfare unit earned him the nickname
“Dr. Death,” has again evaded sentencing.
Basson was first arrested in 1997, following the dissolution of the
apartheid government. His much publicized trial in Pretoria High Court in
the years 1999-2002 produced outcries of judicial bias by his prosecutors.
With 200 witnesses against him, who testified to his involvement in
multiple assassinations as well as fraud and embezzlement during his tenure
as head of Project Coast, ... more »
The Reader Supported News, with thousands of readers but less than a hundred supporters, may have scooped all its rivals with this: How a nuclear war with Russia my be averted by a Russia/Germany pact. Human existence may continue afterall, no thanks to the U.S. government's full court press to bring on armageddon. Hallelujah!
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Russia's president Vladimir Putin talks to German chancellor
Angela Merkel in front of the Kurhaus resort in Wiesbaden,
Germany,in October 2007.(photo: Frank Augstein/AP)
Crimea: Can Merkel Still Strike a Deal With Putin?
By Steve Weissman, Reader Supported News
Original
Here
01 August 14
Even as Washington and its sycophants were pushing Europe “to stand up”
against Russia, German chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian president
Vladimir Pu... more »
Moral eqvilantcy is the great lie of the sheeple
Only strict observation of the laws of thermodynamic assures equality.
That is the first testament.
observations that stack up
when you do the math
The Israeli Palestine conflict
must be solved
it is taking up
way to much of the oxygen
in a world that must
radically evolve
So how do you solve a problem like Gaza
numerator to zero
a hard calculation
but it beats
waking up governed
by something less
than ones and zeros
Two sides in love
with a present desert
that is just going to get drier
an less sustainable
Israel the great and noble state
that we all admire
how long could it surv... more »
From Korea to KIPP: "production, performance, and obedience"
Reading the essay by Se-Woong Koo on the South Korean system of educational
child abuse, I was struck by how much of what he said could have come from
former teachers of KIPP who have since let their conscience be their
guides: incredible stress, diminished affect, clumps of hair falling out,
physical and psychological breakdowns, enraged screaming teachers,
incredibly long hours, constant demands for higher test scores.
And just as South Korea's cramming for higher PISA scores has turned up the
heat on other nations who appear to be laggards by comparison, KIPP's high
test scores... more »
There are other brands
We all know what advertising is don’t we? It’s the business of making
people want things. There’s a science behind it. Subliminal or overt
psychological manipulation, persuasion, all that lot.
If you’re alive you can’t be completely impartial. Every time we interact
with others we (inadvertently) ‘advertise‘ but let’s not pursue that for
now. What we will pursue in this sermon is the way the BBC and the other
main news organs are acting as advertising agents.
Have you noticed, as I have, that the footage we’re currently seeing on the
BBC from Gaza is getting increasingly mawkish... more »
Will Illinois Elect A Sleazy Billionaire Sociopath As Governor? Meet Bruce Rauner
There is no way to shame a Republican. None of their selfish, narcissistic
behavior ever seems to embarrass them. As Wall Street attorney Oliver Budde
explained, "[O]ur ethos in a nutshell: grab every dollar you can, for as
long as you can, using every scheme you can think of, and pay out to
yourself and your cronies as much as you possibly can, as quickly as you
can. You don't sweat morals or ethics; if it looks doable without getting
caught or at least without serious risk of penalty to the executives (who
couldn't care less if the corporation has to kick back some of the loot
... more »
Fighting And Tensions Between Armenia And Azerbaijan Are Escalating Over The Dispued Region Of Nagorno-Karabakh
*Troops Killed As Border Tensions Rise Between Armenia And Azerbaijan --
Independent (Ireland)*
Azerbaijan's Defence Ministry said that 12 of its troops have been killed
in the past four days. Nagorno-Karabakh's armed forces said one of its
soldiers was killed on Friday, the third in recent days.
Azerbaijan's Nagorno-Karabakh region and some adjacent territory have been
under the control of Armenian soldiers and ethnic Armenian local troops
since the end of a six-year separatist war in 1994. Both sides report
frequent shootings and attempted incursions along the ceasefire line, bu... more »
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*College: Not the Be All, End All We’re Led to Believe*
*Ways to Skip the Years Lost, Crippling Debts*
EspañolThe average starting salary for the class of 2013 was $45,259 a
year, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
While such earnings are certainly enough to get by, a graduating member of
the class of 2013 also owed an average of US$35,200 in student loans.
Meanwhile, salary growth is only at 2.4 percent and barely keeping up with
annual inflation of 2.1 percent. With these deflating facts in mind, young
people need to start looking at themselves in t... more »
"WE CAN NOT BE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS"
Joe Scarborough (former conservative Republican congressman from Florida)
railed against Israel's ongoing offensive in Gaza.
This is the beginning of the end for Israel. Serious splits developing
among the American people and now even in the mainstream media.
With the coming starvation and disease that will be the next crisis in Gaza
(having been intentionally created by Israel's genocide policy) there will
be an even stronger global outcry.
The days of Israel getting away with anything they want are over. And now
the US will have to wear this 'wreath of death' in Gaza around... more »
This Is A Time Of A Great Awakening.....by M.N. Hopkins
This is a time of a great awakening to the truth of Man.
No longer will a few hide easily in the dark shadows and direct the affairs
of Man.
For many have heard and answered the call to service and will not accept
the slavery offered by the few, but will seek the fruits of their own
labours upon this Earth.
A great collapse is in order and will pave the way for a new way of living
within human community.
A sharing of food and resources and more than this, an opening of heart to
heart which will further facilitate an opening in the communal heart of Man.
It has been centuries s... more »
Watch City of Toledo press conference on water crisis in its ent - 13abc.com Toledo (OH) News, Weather and Sports
Watch City of Toledo press conference on water crisis in its ent -
13abc.com Toledo (OH) News, Weather and Sports
Israel Wiretapped John Kerry’s Phone Calls During The Middle East Peace Negotiations
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.(Reuters / Lucas Jackson)
*Wiretapped: Israel Eavesdropped on John Kerry in Mideast Talks -- Speigel
Online*
New information indicates that Israeli intelligence eavesdropped on
telephone conversations by US Secretary of State John Kerry. Sources told
SPIEGEL the government then used the information obtained from the calls
during negotiations in the Mideast conflict.
SPIEGEL has learned from reliable sources that Israeli intelligence
eavesdropped on US Secretary of State John Kerry during Middle East peace
negotiations. In addition to the Israelis... more »
Sunday Morning Sidewalk
Yeah the puke of Fukushima, Ukraine and Gaza are still sticky and make
strolling hard, I am doing some kind of hurdle Tia Chi as I juke around and
over the moving stains to make my way to a place I can be alone. At least
we dont have Ebola breaking out in these streets. At least flesh eating
disease is not airborne. At least its all on the far side of the world and
it will never hit home.
Defence or Destruction?
*Gaza deaths reported to July 8 - July 30 *– 1,363, Injured – 6,780 the
majority being civilians, including women and children.
Israeli deaths – 58 just two of which were civilians....
Whilst it is very difficult for those of us just observing from a distance
via various news media and other online sources to know the true situation
in Gaza, it is clear that the virtual imprisonment of an entire population
and the targeting of civilian infrastructure by a far superior Israeli
force is not simply 'defending' themselves and should not be supported by
ANY democratic nation. I do not end... more »
Wisdom from Thomas Sowell
Larry Kotlikoff's comment on Paul Krugman's debating style in my previous
post reminded me of an email I received earlier this summer:
Hi Professor Mankiw,
I'm an entering graduate student at [withheld] and a long-time reader
(reading your blog when I was in high school introduced me to and got me
interested in economics). I was reading Thomas Sowell's *A Conflict of
Visions* and stumbled upon a passage that immediately reminded me of you,
and your debates with Professor Krugman. I think it accurately describes a
lot of disputes I've seen among intellectuals.
If you're familiar w... more »
Boko Haram Strapped And Remotely Triggered Explosives On Unsuspecting Kidnapped Schoolgirls
'In what could only be deemed as one of the world's most heinous crimes,
the Boko Haram militants have been strapping explosives scoured from a
Chinese factory onto little schoolgirls and exploding them via remote
controls.
Terrorism has been mutating into grotesque forms lately. The Boko Haram
faction is perhaps the most dishonorable and cowardly team of so-called
rebels who have been wreaking havoc in Nigeria. However, as The Inquisitr
had reported, Boko Haram gained a new low in terrorism tactics by strapping
bombs on little schoolgirls and sending them into their enemy camp. ... more »
Gaza, WWI, Muslim charities and the banks & the West's guilt over Iraq
This morning's *Sunday *dwelt mainly on the Gaza conflict and on the WW1
anniversary, with side features on how some Muslim charities are being
badly treated by the banks and on the West's responsibility for the present
plight of Iraqi Christians.
If that sounds to you like a typical left-liberal-biased edition of *Sunday* then
you wouldn't be far wrong.
Here's what happened:
*1. "As the Middle East crisis intensifies, Matt Wells reports from New
York on the US Government's response to the conflict." *
Ed Stourton asked about public demos in the U.S. Matt Wells said the
pro-Pale... more »
Medicine: "The Mystery of Sudden Cardiac Arrest"
*"The Mystery of Sudden Cardiac Arrest"*
by Matthew Herper and Robert Langreth
"When cardiologist Sumeet Chugh was a medical resident in Minneapolis in
1992, a beautiful 19-year-old woman was rushed into the emergency room
after collapsing while dancing. Her heart had suddenly stopped. Chugh and
his colleagues worked for almost an hour but couldn't save her. An autopsy
found nothing. The only clue was her mother, who had also died abruptly at
a young age. "It was devastating to me," says Chugh, now associate director
of the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute in Los Angeles. He dedicated hi... more »
James Fenimore Cooper, "Afterglow"
*"Afterglow"*
"At the quiet close of day,
Gently yet the willows sway;
When the sunset tints are low,
Lingers still the afterglow;
Beauty tarries loath to die,
Every lightest fantasy
Lovelier grows in memory,
Where the truer beauties lie."
~ James Fenimore Cooper
Satire (?): “Poll: 37% of Americans Unable to Locate America on Map of America”
*“Poll: 37% of Americans Unable to Locate America on Map of America”*
by Steven Shehori
Washington, D.C. - “According to a Gallup/Harris poll in 2008, a full 37
percent of American citizens are incapable of identifying their home
country on a map of the United States. Of the 1,400 residents surveyed, the
most common incorrect responses placed the more than 230-year-old territory
in the Atlantic or Pacific Oceans (19 percent), the space where Mexico
would appear were it in fact included on the map (10 percent), and inside
the word "America" written just above the northernmost states (... more »
"We Hate Truth"
* "We Hate Truth"*
by Richard Dolan
"Blaise Pascal once wrote that unhappiness in this world could be
eliminated if only people learned to sit quietly in their rooms. We
constantly pursue outside stimulation. Anything will do. From all types of
games and trivial pursuits, right up to joining the local navy and engaging
in wholesale plunder. The reason, Pascal argued further, is that most of us
are unable to bear the poverty of our own minds. We have few thoughts to
begin with, and when we do ponder our lives, we realize our weaknesses, our
immoralities, and especially our mortality... more »
"Two Ways To Be Fooled..."
”There are two ways to be fooled: one is to believe what isn’t so;
the other is to refuse to believe what is so."
- Soren Kierkegaard
#makeitbrigstop
Marcus Brigstocke's new series of *The Brig Society *began this Friday. It
was a laugh an hour. (And it only lasted half an hour).
What did you miss? Lots of anti-UKIP rants and jokes, an anti-*Daily* *Telegraph
*joke [what, no anti-*Daily Mail *jokes, Marcus? You're slipping!], some
gentle anti-Lib Dem quotes, an attack on Geert Wilders (he's a racist),
digs at anti-immigration audience members on *Question Time* (they're
racists), some banker-bashing, digs at fracking, private healthcare
providers and Eric Pickles, various points in favour of the EU, a section
arguing how democr... more »
The Myth of Russian Aggression
*August 3, 2014* (Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - The term "Russian aggression"
has been inundating headlines across the Western media and even graces the
title of a US Senate bill introduce this year - S.2277 - Russian Aggression
Prevention Act of 2014. But what "aggression" is the West referring to? A
cursory look at Russian history over the past 500 years compared to say,
Britain, France, or even America and its "Manifest Destiny," portrays
Russia as a nation preoccupied within and along its borders, not in
hegemonic, global expansion. The idea of far-flung former colonies is one
uniqu... more »
200 to 1
*Written by Grant G*
I don`t normally put in my 2 cents worth on international stories, in this
case the Palestine Israeli ongoing disgrace, however one can only remain
silent for so long, Stephen Harper`s finger wagging is bad enough but when
a below average IQ deficient school drop out Christy Clark chooses sides,
when she has no skin in the game, doesn`t represent the views of British
Columbia, pandering to the simplistic Fox news, Sun news crowd, old angry
black n white simplistic thinkers, those of time gone by, ...
Harvey Oberfeld, rightwing Stephen Harper promoter and raci... more »
Nato must deploy weapons in eastern Europe to combat Russian threat, says David Cameron
[image: David Cameron]Nato must show Russia that it “means business” by
carrying out more military exercises and deploying more weapons to protect
Europe’s eastern borders, David Cameron has said.
In a letter to Nato leaders ahead of a summit next month, the Prime
Minister said the alliance had “to make clear to Russia that neither Nato
nor its members will be intimidated”.
He also strongly hinted that he wants defence spending to start to increase
now that Western democracies’ economies are starting to recover.
Read more
Sanctions prompt Putin to deploy Iskander missile
[image: SS-26 Stone (Iskander M)]In a meeting before the Russian National
Security Council, President Vladimir Putin announced the end of cooperation
between Russia and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, emphasizing the
need for a buffer zone with the Western alliance and effectively ending
missile defense cooperation, according to informed sources.
Putin’s decision at the July 22 meeting to end cooperation with the West
follows the imposition by the U.S. and Europe of stringent sanctions aimed
at Russia’s defense, energy and financial sectors.
The sanctions were imposed agains... more »
Ukrainian Troops Moving Tochka-U Missile Launchers to Donetsk - Militia
[image: SS-21 Scarab]Independence supporters of the self-proclaimed Donetsk
People’s Republic said on Saturday that the Ukrainian government troops are
moving Tochka-U short-range ballistic missile systems to Donetsk.
“The Ukrainian Army is moving to Donetsk Tochka-U [NATO reporting name
SS-21 Scarab] missile complexes. The enemy’s columns of BM-30 Smerch and
BM-27 Uragan have been spotted,” the Donetsk militia said in its Twitter
microblog.
The commander of the Donetsk People’s Republic militia Igor Strelkov said
earlier this week that Tochka-U complexes have been delivered to Kram... more »
JAS 39 Gripen will meet Air Force’s multirole combat aircraft needs
[image: JAS 39 Gripen]“And after the F/A-50s, we are hoping that we will
soon acquire our first modern fighter aircraft,” Defense Secretary Voltaire
Gazmin in earlier report.
It is also known that coming 12 FA-50 Philippine version will act as the
country’s trainer and main fighter jets for the meantime, until PAF pilots
have gained enough experience in flying supersonic jets and enough budget
to acquire more capable and sophisticated aircraft.
Before the week ends, IHS Jane reported that SAAB, manufacturer of JAS 39
Gripen fighter aircraft, is positioning to meet Philippines combat... more »
U.S. spy plane avoids dangerous run in with Russian jet by flying into Sweden's airspace without permission
[image: RC-135 Rivet Joint]A U.S. Air Force spy plane avoided a run-in with
the Russian military just one day after Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was
shot down by a suspected missile allegedly fired by pro-Russian rebels in
eastern Ukraine.
CNN reports that the RC-125 Five Joint evaded the Russians by flying into
Swedish airspace without Sweden’s permission.
The plane may have traveled into other countries' airspace as well and it's
unclear as to whether the plane had permission to do so.
Read more
Poseidon completes debut deployment
[image: P-8A Poseidon]The inaugural deployment of the P-8A Poseidon is now
in the books.
Patrol Squadron 16 returned to Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida,
after a seven-month deployment to Kadena Air Base on Okinawa, Japan. The
squadron’s last P-8A touched down at NAS Jacksonville on July 16, signaling
the beginning of the end for the venerable P-3C Orion, which will phased
out over the rest of the decade.
“The P-8 Poseidon either met or exceeded any expectations I had for that
aircraft,” said Cmdr. Daniel Papp, VP-16’s commanding officer.
Read more
Govt not to blacklist Rolls Royce for 'operational' reasons
[image: Hawk trainer]The Modi government has decided to go ahead in its
dealings with Rolls-Royce, ruling out blacklisting of the global
engine-manufacturer which is under the CBI scanner for allegedly employing
agents and paying hefty commissions to secure contracts in India.
Sources said the defence ministry will now give the green signal to those
projects and deals with Rolls-Royce that are crucial for "operational
urgency and national security", and there is no other alternative
available.
"The decision was taken after consultation with the attorney
general/solicitor general.... more »
Another CMS 2.6-sigma SUSY excess
*Edge at \(m_{\rm inv}=79\GeV\) in dilepton events*
There were virtually no deviations of the LHC from the Standard Model a
month ago. But during the last month, there has been an explosion of so far
small excesses.
Off-topic: Have you ever played 2048? Flash 2048. A pretty good game.
Cursor arrow keys.
One day after Tommaso Dorigo presented another failed attempt to mock the
supersymmetric phenomenologists, he was forced to admit that "his" own CMS
collaboration has found another intriguing excess – namely in the search
for edge effects in dilepton events.
The detailed data may b... more »
How Russia Could Help China's Military Become Even Deadlier
Photo: World Affairs Board
*Five Ways Russia Could Help China's Military Become Even Deadlier --
National Interest*
The continued deterioration of relations between Russia and NATO may not
yet have resulted in a new Cold War, but it’s undoubtedly produce an
environment in which Russia has independent reasons to try to hurt the
United States.
While the arms trade between China and Russia exploded after the fall of
the Soviet Union, shipments of major systems slowed in the early part of
last decade. Part of the reason was demand; China felt that it no longer
needed to pay top dolla... more »
China Confirms That It Has Developed A New Generation Of Long Range Missiles
New photo of China's newest ICBM, the DF-41
*Chinese Government Website Confirms New Multi-Warhead ICBM -- Washington
Free Beacon*
Disclosure touted on anniversary of Chinese military founding
A Chinese provincial government website has confirmed China’s newest and
largest intercontinental missile—the multi-warhead DF-41, which is capable
of striking the United States
Official confirmation of the new multi-warhead missile was touted by
state-run Chinese press a day before the Aug. 1 anniversary of the founding
of the People’s Liberation Army, China’s communist-controlled military... more »
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*Kidney Stoned and Global Warming*
You can correlate an increasing trend of one phenomenon to an increasing
trend for any other thing and ... Eureka! ... someone stupid enough will
attribute causation.
First of all, observations are affected by observation tools. A year ago,
my wife went to the ER in terrible abdominal pain. They gave her two shots
of morphine and antibiotics for a urinary tract infection. When she
continued to have pains in the following days, she saw a specialist who did
an ultrasound scan and found a bulging in her kidney tract cause by a large
stone that h... more »
A lot of great interviews coming up, here’s a preview with Linda Darling Hammond
… of my conversation with Linda Darling-Hammond. I actually over-booked, so
a lot of great people in the hopper that I will be rolling out just in time
for the new school year.Filed under: SHAUN JOHNSON, PHD: Musings from the
Chalk Face Tagged: @ the chalk face, interview, linda darling hammond,
radio, Stanford
Former First Lady Hillary Clinton Has Apparently Earned The Title Of Being The Most Detested Person Under The Protection Of The Secret Service
*Hillary Told One Agent To 'F*** Off' And Another That His Suit Looked
'Cheap.' Secret Service Staff Say Guarding The Former First Lady Was 'The
Worst Form Of Punishment,' Author Reveals In Explosive New Book -- Daily
Mail*
* Author Ronald Kessler claims agents confess that being on Hillary’s
security detail is the worst duty assignment in the Secret Service
* If agents driving her went over a bump, she’d swear at them
* 'When she's in front of the lights, she turns it on and when she's not
she's a totally different person,' says one agent
* Arriving at a 4-F Club in upstate New York... more »
How A Solar Superstorm Could Destroy The Earth
*Apocalypse NOW: Killer Solar Superstorm Could Destroy Earth At ANY MOMENT,
Scientists Warn -- Express.co.uk *
VIOLENT solar superstorms could destroy life as we know it at ANY MOMENT,
shocked scientists have warned today.
It is “only a matter of time” before a catastrophic eruption on the surface
of the sun hurtles towards the planet with devastating consequences.
The Earth could be the target of an explosion equivalent to “10 billion
Hiroshima bombs exploding at the same time”.
It has emerged crisis meetings have been held to discuss how to limit the
damage of solar superstorm... more »
Despite Breathtaking Failures At The DCCC, Steve Israel Insists On A Leadership Position
An abject failure at the DCCC, Steve Israel is likely to do even worse this
cycle than he did last time. But he's already warning House Democrats that
he isn't done with them yet. He's well aware that no one will tolerate
another cycle with his inept and catastrophic handling of the DCCC, so he's insisting
on another leadership post. He told *The Hill* that he for all the
enjoyment he's had at the DCCC-- failing to take back the House in 2012
while Obama and the Senate Democrats were scoring breathtaking victories
across the board-- and on the verge of a far, far worse cycle this y... more »
Are Reports Of An Afghan-Taliban Surge Exaggerated?
Gen. John F. Campbell holds a news conference at the Kinnard Mission
Training Complex at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Aug. 1, 2013. Sam Shore/MVISC
via U.S. Army
*Reports Of Taliban Surge Are Exaggerated, Incoming ISAF Commander Says --
Stars and Stripes*
WASHINGTON — Reports of the Taliban gaining ground as U.S. troop levels
fall and Afghan soldiers take on more fighting duties are more about PR
than battlefield realities, the general set to take over command of the
NATO combat mission in Afghanistan suggested.
Gen. John F. Campbell, who spoke to reporters at the Pentagon on Friday, ... more »
U.S. Army Unveils New Camouflage Pattern
The Army announced the service's newest camouflage pattern for combat: a
palette of muted greens, light beige and dark brown. This swatch is based
on an experimental design, because the actual design hasn't been released
yet.(Photo: Army Times)
*Combat By Design: Army Unveils New Camouflage Pattern -- USA Today*
The Army plans to transition to this new camo over time, phasing out the
unpopular gray-green Universal Combat Pattern. The Army, in a statement,
said a phase-out of the older uniform was "fiscally responsible."
The name "Operational Camouflage Pattern" is intended to empha... more »
U.S. Army To Fire 550 Majors
*500 Army Majors to Be Axed in Latest Budget Cuts -- Newsmax*
Pink slips will start going out next week to about 500 Army majors –
including some on duty in Afghanistan – in the latest wave of troop cuts
forced by "budget restrictions," the Army announced Friday.
"We don't want to do this," but the Army has no choice under the
constraints of the Budget Control Act and the Congressional sequester
process, Gen. John Campbell, the vice chief of the Army, said Friday, *Military.com
reports.*
Campbell noted may of the 1,100 captains on a hit list last month were
serving in Afghanistan ... more »
$300 Million In Kurdish Crude But No Buyers
A still image from video taken by a U.S. Coast Guard HC-144 Ocean Sentry
aircraft shows the oil tanker United Kalavyrta (also known as the United
Kalavrvta), which is carrying a cargo of Kurdish crude oil, approaching
Galveston, Texas July 25, 2014. Credit: Reuters/US Coast Guard/handout via
Reuters
*For Wandering Tankers With $300 Million Of Kurdish Crude, End-Game Still
In Doubt -- Reuters*
(Reuters) - After a legal show-down in Texas this week, the outlook for a
handful of tankers holding some $300 million worth of Kurdish oil is not
looking good.
Seemingly unable to find enou... more »
Fordham’s Michael Petrilli: Manufacturing “Emotion” for Common Core
I am sitting in my easy chair on this Saturday afternoon, and I am trying
not to write any posts. I know that I need a rest. Sure enough, though, I
come across Common Core State Standards (CCSS) promotional slant from the
brand-spanking new, non-teacher-practitioner president of the Gates-funded
Fordham Institute, dedicated think tanker Michael […]
11 Countries Are Near Bankruptcy
*Not Just Argentina: 11 Countries Near Bankruptcy -- USA Today*
After years of bitter court battles with creditors, Argentina has defaulted
on its debt, according to rating agency Standard & Poor's. After failing to
come to an agreement with creditors from its previous default in 2001, the
country missed necessary bond payments on July 31, triggering the default
announcement. As of publication, other organizations, most notably the
rating agency Moody's Investors Service and the International Swaps and
Derivatives Association, a derivatives trade group, have yet to release
public s... more »
U.S. - Russian Nuclear Talks And Agreements Now In Jeopardy
A deal signed by Energy Secretary Ernest J. Moniz would have let American
and Russian scientists visit one another’s nuclear facilities. Credit
Heinz-Peter Bader/Reuters
*U.S. Nuclear Deal With Russia Fails As Tensions Rise -- New York Times*
WASHINGTON — The growing confrontation between Washington and Moscow over
Ukraine has derailed a recent accord that promised one of the most
expansive collaborations ever between the countries’ nuclear scientists,
including reciprocal visits to atomic sites to work on projects ranging
from energy to planetary defense.
It was only 11 months a... more »
The Ebola Outbreak: The "Pandemic" that isn't.
http://removingtheshackles.blogspot.com/2014/08/the-ebola-outbreak-pandemic-that-isnt.html
SATURDAY, 2 AUGUST 2014
*The Ebola Outbreak: The "Pandemic" that isn't.*
There have been many many moments over the past few years that have made me
ponder my past and the experiences and knowledge that I have gathered along
the way. I cannot tell you how many times in the last two years alone that
I have had major personal revelations about things that I have gone through
or learned in the past that are suddenly so relevant in the NOW. Last night
was one of those moments.
For almost 20 yea... more »
U.S. Spy Plane Flees Into Sweden After Being Chased By A Russian Fighter Jet And Tracked By Russian Radar
Wikimedia Commons/Chris Finney
*U.S. Official: Spy Plane Flees Russian Jet, Radar; Ends Up Over Sweden --
CNN*
Washington (CNN) -- The Cold War aerial games of chicken portrayed in the
movie "Top Gun" are happening in real life again nearly 30 years later.
A U.S. Air Force spy plane evaded an encounter with the Russian military on
July 18, just a day after Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was downed by a
suspected surface-to-air missile that Ukraine and the West allege was fired
by pro-Russia rebels in eastern Ukraine.
The RC-135 Rivet Joint fled into nearby Swedish airspace without th... more »
Is Ukraine Using Ballistic Missiles?
RIA Novodti/Igor Zarembo
*Ukraine Denies Using Ballistic Missiles -- Deutsche Welle*
Ukraine's defense minister and a NATO representative in Kyiv have denied DW
reports that the Ukrainian army has been using ballistic missiles against
pro-Russian separatists in the country's east.
At first, NATO confirmed to DW a report by US news channel CNN that the
Ukrainian army has used short-range ballistic missiles against pro-Russian
separatists in eastern Ukraine. "The information is based on data from US
reconnaissance" a spokesman at NATO's Brussels headquarters said Friday
(01.08.2014... more »
Musical Interlude: Deuter, “Loving Touch”
Deuter, “Loving Touch”
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQc1KqCZM9U
"A Look to the Heavens"
"In 2003, the Hubble Space Telescope took the image of a millenium, an
image that shows our place in the universe. Anyone who understands what
this image represents, is forever changed by it."- YouTube/NASA
"It helps to put things in perspective here on our frenetic little planet
with a look at this extraordinarily powerful and moving video of the Hubble
Space Telescope mapping of the Universe, whose known size is 78 billion
light years across. The video of the images is the equivalent of using a
"time machine" to look into the past to witness the early formation of
galaxies, perha... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Grass Valley, California, USA. Thanks for stopping by.
Carlos Castaneda, "The Path"
*"The Path"*
by Carlos Castaneda
"Anything is one of a million paths. Therefore you must always keep in mind
that a path is only a path; if you feel you should not follow it, you must
not stay with it under any conditions. To have such clarity you must lead a
disciplined life. Only then will you know that any path is only a path, and
there is not affront, to oneself or to others, in dropping it if that is
what your heart tells you to do. But your decision to keep on the path or
to leave it must be free of fear or ambition.
I warn you. Look at every path closely and deliberately. Try ... more »
The Poet: W.H. Auden, "September 1, 1939"
"Defenseless
under the night
Our world in stupor lies;
Yet, dotted everywhere,
Ironic points of light
Flash out
wherever the Just
Exchange their messages:
May I, composed like them
Of Eros and of dust,
Beleaguered by the same
Negation and despair,
Show an affirming flame."
-W.H. Auden, "September 1, 1939"
Chet Raymo, "The Ring of Truth"
*"The Ring of Truth"*
by Chet Raymo
"In Salley Vickers' novel, 'Where Three Roads Meet,' the shade of Tiresias,
the blind seer of the Oedipus myth, visits Sigmund Freud in London during
the psychoanalyst's final terrible illness. In a series of conversations,
Tiresias retells the story of Oedipus - he who was fated to kill his father
and sleep with his mother - a story at the heart of Freud's own theory of
the human psyche.
At one point in the conversations, as Tiresias and Freud discuss the extent
to which our lives are fated, the question of immortality arises. Freud
says of Oed... more »
"A Grindstone..."
"Life is a grindstone.
Whether it grinds us down or polishes us up depends on us."
- L. Thomas Holdcraft
Is Russia About To Invade Eastern Ukraine?
Maxim Zmeyev/Reuters
*Russia’s Military Is Already in East Ukraine. Will There Be a Full-Scale
Invasion? -- James Miller, The Daily Beast*
The troops, the tanks, and the artillery is in place. The shelling has
begun. Is this just another skirmish? Or something much, much bigger?
Right now Russia is moving troops, armor, and advanced antiaircraft
missiles toward the border with Ukraine. In the last 48 hours, dozens of
videos have been uploaded to social-media sites that show Russian armor
very close to the border, many of them confirmed to be within mere
kilometers of Ukraine.
On ... more »
The Decline Of U.S. Influence In The Middle East
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry departed from New Delhi on Friday.
Credit Pool photo by Lucas Jackson
*U.S. Struggles In Middle East, With Fewer Allies And Less Influence --
Arshad Mohammed, Reuters*
(Reuters) - The U.S failure to secure a firm ceasefire in the Gaza Strip
despite two weeks of intense diplomacy reflects new regional dynamics in
which the world's most powerful actor has diminished influence and fewer
allies.
When Secretary of State John Kerry left Washington on July 21 on a mission
to try to halt the latest Israeli-Palestinian war, more than 400
Palestinians ha... more »
Beware the Neoconning Liars Club (Cantor Out Permanently But Not As Far As $$$$ Goes - Tea Party Grabs Pouch) They Nicknamed It The Hustle (Robo-Signers Hell-0 Pay Light Fines) MH17 Resources (Shale Oil) Fooling You Twice (Impenetrable Iron Dome Heads?)
Beware the Neocon Exaggerators: They Were Wrong on Russia and the Mideast
Before — and They’re Wrong About the Threat Now August 2, 2014 Michael Lind
Stop worrying about Putin: Russia is a second-tier economic and military
power, and not a threat to U.S. interests. A second Cold War is possible —
but if Russia were to play a role, it would probably be as a junior
sidekick to China, in a
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyah Tells White House: Don't 'Ever Second Guess Me Again'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures as he speaks during a
news conference at the Defense Ministry in the Israeli coastal city of Tel
Aviv July 11, 2014. Reuters
*Netanyahu To Obama Administration: Don't 'Ever Second Guess Me Again' On
Hamas -- IBTimes*
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly told U.S. President
Barack Obama’s administration late Friday “not to ever second-guess me
again" on the subject of dealing with Hamas in the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
According to sources close to the administration who spoke to the
Associated Press, Netanyahu’s o... more »
IDF Declares That Israeli Soldier Thought To Be Captured Was Actually Killed in Battle
The soldier's family held spoke to press outside their home in Kfar Saba
after being told of his death. BBC
*Soldier Thought to Be Captured Was Killed In Battle, Israel Says --- New
York Times*
JERUSALEM — The Israeli military announced early Sunday morning that Second
Lt. Hadar Goldin, 23, who had been thought captured by Palestinian
militants since a deadly clash Friday morning that shattered a planned
72-hour cease-fire, was now considered to have been killed in battle.
A military spokeswoman declined to say whether Lieutenant Goldin had been
killed along with two comrades by a... more »
#KeepmyTV Advocates Are Getting Jerked Around
*My public service announcement*
*because a lot of people are getting jerked around on Twitter *
*they don't know it*
*and they need to know it*
Nastiness in the cable TV industry and it's got a real piece of nasty
associated with it.
Real nasty!
*Background:*
Anyone who has antenna (free) TV is seeing ads from the National
Association of Broadcasters (NAB) telling them to contact Congress to
*KeepMyTV*
Here's why
The cable companies are up to some real nastiness in DC that NAB is warning
may end up
in free broadcast antenna TV being eliminated
AND
your local broadcast channels be... more »
Temple Goes SAT-ACT Optional
From
http://articles.philly.com/2014-07-30/news/52192626_1_temple-university-minority-students-standardized-test-scores
:
In an effort to cultivate talented students who don't test well, Temple
University says it will become the first national public research
university in the Northeast to make standardized test scores optional for
admission.
The university expects as many as 150 to 200 students who likely would not
have been accepted because of low SAT and ACT scores, but who exhibit other
promising attributes, will be admitted for fall 2015. Many of them could
come from the Phila... more »
“Why Being Human Matters, for the People of Gaza and the World”
*“Why Being Human Matters, for the People of Gaza and the World”*
by Stephanie Van Hook
"Dr. Mona El-Farra, medical doctor and associate of the Middle East
Children’s Alliance recently made headlines on Democracy Now! with her plea
to end the military assault on Gaza with one powerful statement: “We are
human beings.” She is, of course, absolutely right. Human beings live in
Gaza, and it seems like nothing could be more obvious — if not human
beings, then who or what does? And why are we paying attention? Of course,
what she is really saying is something much deeper. She’s saying, t... more »
Ian Welsh asks what you plan to do with the "toy" that is your life -- and how your choice may impact other lives
*PRINCESS IDEA*: The world is but a broken toy,
its pleasure hollow — false its joy.
Unreal its loveliest hue, alas!
Its pains alone are true, alas!
Its pains alone are true.
*HILARION*: The world is ev'rything you say.
The world we think has had its day.
Its merriment is slow, alas!
We've tried it, and we know, alas!
We've tried it and we know.
*ALL*: Unreal its loveliest hue,
its pains alone are true --
*PRINCESS IDA*: Alas!
*ALL*: The world is but a broken toy,
its pleasure hollow — false its joy.
Unreal its loveliest hue, alas!
Its pains alone are true, alas!
Its pains alone are true.... more »
cannibals
when we put profit
above life
we are feeding on our young
"Every Normal Man..."
"Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands,
hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats."
- H. L. Mencken
(You'll see what this is all about in the following post, lol. - CP)
"Oh Really? Benny Warns US 'Never Second Guess Me'?" VERY Strong Language Alert!
*“Netanyahu Warns the US: *
*Do Not 'Ever Second Guess Me Again' on Hamas”*
by What Really Happened
“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the White House not to
force a truce with Palestinian militants on Israel following the quick
collapse of the cease-fire in Gaza, Sources familiar with conversations
between Netanyahu and senior U.S. officials, including Secretary of State
John Kerry, say the Israeli leader advised the Obama administration 'not to
ever second guess me again' on the matter. The officials also said
Netanyahu said he should be 'trusted' on the issue and ab... more »
Bitcoin is the Revolution You've Been Waiting For
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David Seaman
Yesterday, President Obama stated that “we tortured some folks” in the
aftermath of 9/11. Later in the day, he expressed his full confidence in
his CIA Director, a man several pundits have pointed out was supportive of
such torture during the Bush administration.
Obama pointed out that torture is against our “values”.
No. A long wait at the grocery store is against our values. Abduction and
torture without trial, on the other hand, is illegal.
Warrantless surveillance of the American civilian population, more than a
year after Edward Snowden first came out with his “r... more »
Public Hearing on Covert Chemtrail Operations in Shasta, CA (Full Video)
*Youtube*
Public hearing July 15th, 2014 Shasta County Air Quality Management Board
Discussing GEOENGINEERING CHEMTRAILS R-7.
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The Words That Enslave Us
Our entire legal system is underpinned by Maritime or Admiralty Law, that
very few people are even aware of and is guarded by the highest levels of
our legal system. It is a great trick of deception that has been played on
most of humanity, keeping us entangled in a web of confusion about who we
really are and our rights as living breathing human beings, while we are
literally treated as numbers by our so-called authorities.
This is a deeply convoluted system that has been evolving for thousands of
years. It has nothing to do with justice for the people but everything to
do with t... more »
House Quietly Passes Three Cybersecurity Bills
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*Activist Post*
On July 28, 2014, the House of Representatives passed three bills aimed at
enhancing the cybersecurity efforts of the Department of Homeland Security
(DHS) in certain critical infrastructure sectors, including the energy
sector:
- H.R. 3696 – the National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure
Protection Act(NCCIPA), the primary bill of the three, which passed by
voice vote;
- H.R. 2952 – the Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Act (CIRDA),
a bill promoting cybersecurity research and development, which passed by
voice vote and
... more »
An Israeli Soldier's Powerful Story
*Youtube*
The talk by Eran Efrati was filmed in Denver, Colorado on March 3, 2014 as
part of The Soldier and the Refusenik U.S. tour with Maya Wind. Eran talks
about his experiences in the IDF and then more broadly discusses Israel,
its relationship to the U.S. and the global expansion of militarism.
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Untitled
*The Jimmy Graham Rule ~Mike Triplett, ESPN*
Washington Appeases A Deranged Netanyahu At Its Own Peril
* Who does this son of a bitch think he is? The king of the world? *
"Following the quick collapse of the cease-fire in Gaza, Israeli Prime
Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the White House not to force a truce with
Palestinian militants on Israel.
Sources familiar with conversations between Netanyahu and senior U.S.
officials, including Secretary of State John Kerry, say *the Israeli leader
advised the Obama administration "not to ever second guess me again" on the
matter.* The officials also said Netanyahu said he should be "trusted" on
the issue and about the unwillingness of Ham... more »
“The Entire History Of Human Culture... In 5 Minutes”
*“The Entire History Of Human Culture... In 5 Minutes”*
By Kevin Short
"If you could compress 2,600 years of cultural history into one moment,
it'd look something like this. The stunning visualization created by Maximilian
Schich, an art historian at the University of Texas at Dallas, depicts the
birth and death locations of history's most influential people. Schich's
team pulled information from Freebase, a database of historical figures.
The mapping starts in 600 B.C., around the dawn of the Roman Empire, and
ends in 2012. The blue dots represent birth locations, and the red dots
... more »
Israel's War On Knowledge
Israeli Airstrikes Target Gaza's Islamic University. Source: Wall Street
Journal. Date Published: August 2, 2014.
Israel Strikes Gaza's Islamic University. Source: NDTV. Date Published:
August 2, 2014.
Israel strikes university in Gaza City. Source: Al Jazeera. Date Published:
August 2, 2014.
guest post: "rob ford, eid prayer and the silencing of dissent"
Rob Ford, Eid Prayer and the Silencing of Dissent
by Fizza Mir
July 30, 2014
My Eid started out like most, enjoying a morning coffee after a month of
abstinence, rushing to get to the downtown prayers at the Metro Toronto
Convention Centre and navigating through hoards of playful children and
beautifully dressed congregants. The khutbah was moving and poignantly
addressed the state of our Ummah. Even as we celebrated the end of a
blessed month, our hearts were heavy and our thoughts consumed by the
horrors unfolding in Gaza, Syria, Egypt, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Burma
. . . it... more »
A Plea for Civility
From Larry Kotlikoff. A noble effort that is likely to be in vain.
DISECTING MEDIA MANIPULATION
Afshin Rattansi goes underground with filmmaker and author John Pilger as
he challenges Western mainstream media spin. He warns that ‘to be informed
by it is not an option’ because of censorship, omission and distortion of
the facts. Whilst other stories overtake it, we find out the death toll in
Libya is still rising. We discover why illegal immigrants were prevented
from smuggling themselves OUT of Britain. We look at whether Cameron is
privatising the NHS by selling it to doctors and nurses. And as the IDF
offensive on Gaza continues, are media attitudes softening whilst those o... more »
One Week From Today-- Hawaii Picks Between A Proven Progressive And Two Proven Conservatives
Who fought against LGBT equality? Mark Takai and Donna Kim, the 2
conservatives in the race
*"Peace through strength!"-- Reagan’s bellicose slogan emulated by
faux-progressive congressional candidate in Hawaii.*
"Peace through strength" wasn't thought up by Reagan-- nothing was-- but by
Emperor Hadrian around 100 years after the birth of our lord. Mark Takai,
candidate for the open seat in Hawaii’s First Congressional District, in a
nearly hour-long interview with the Hawaii Independent this week made
explicit what’s been obvious to anyone following his 20-year career in
politics.
... more »
US-EU INTEND TO MAKE MORE WAR IN UKRAINE
Despite the Ukrainian conflict claiming more lives every day, Kiev is
getting further support from its Westen backers. The Obama administration
now plans to train and equip National Guard fighters, while the EU's
quietly lifting a ban on supplying Ukraine with weapons.
The Garden, so Far
August 2, 2014 We’ve had a run of lovely weather this summer, with hot,
sunny days in the nineties followed by several cooler, cloudier days in the
eighties. Not enough rain, but I get out and run the sprinkler for … Continue
reading →
Finnish TV Reporter at Gaza's Al Shifa Hospital: 'It's True That Rockets Are Launched Here From the Gazan Side Into Israel' (VIDEO)
Something that you won't read on the institutionally anti Israel BBC or
Channel 4.
http://www.algemeiner.com/2014/08/01/finnish-tv-reporter-at-gazas-al-shifa-hospital-its-true-that-rockets-are-launched-here-from-the-gazan-side-into-israel-video/
The Ebola Outbreak: The "Pandemic" that isn't.
There have been many many moments over the past few years that have made me
ponder my past and the experiences and knowledge that I have gathered along
the way. I cannot tell you how many times in the last two years alone that
I have had major personal revelations about things that I have gone through
or learned in the past that are suddenly so relevant in the NOW. Last
night was one of those moments.
For almost 20 years I have had an almost morbid facination with the Ebola
virus, and Haemoragic fevers such as Marlburg and Lassa, in general. It
started when I read the book "Th... more »
We need to talk about Jon Donnison
Jon Donnison's use of Twitter as an important arm of his reporting puts his
tweets well beyond being merely "views mine". It's clearly meant as public
BBC reporting.
His Twitter feed over the last 24 hours has been highly active. This is
what he's been telling the world through it:
He begins with tweets about last night's airstrikes on Gaza, interspersed
with two tweets reporting Hamas' statements saying (a) Hamas knows nothing
about the missing Israeli soldier and (b) that "it was Israel that violated
[the] ceasefire." (*Ed: Israel to blame, says Hamas. And the Israeli view,
Jo... more »
Eric Turner's Corporate School Handouts
by Doug Martin
Nursing home crusader and Cicero, Indiana’s Republican Eric Turner loves
the corporate school crowd in Indiana. Here are a few of his funders.
*LILLY*
To add to the $1000 it gave him in 2013 (page 9), the $1000 (page 13) in
2011, the $500 in 2010 (page 6), and the $1,000 in 2009 (page 8), recently
the corporate school pushers at Eli Lilly handed Turner $1,000*. *
*WALMART/DEVOS*
Then, on April 21, 2014, Walmart and DeVos’ Hoosiers for Economic Growth
PAC, better known as the “13 Filthy Rich Who Bought Indiana Public
Education,” wrote a $5000check for Turner’s campai... more »
The Continuing Israeli Genocide Of Gaza: THIS Shows The Insanity Of Israel - Sick Article Entitled: "When Genocide Is Permissible"
I am indeed playing catchup today on some major articles that I missed over
the last few days.. Many people have been asking why I do not place
articles in a more quicker fashion, or post comments as soon as they are
sent… I do have a life and personal and family business does take priority…
Yesterday, I came across a most sickening article that was put out in the
Times Of Israel website, at www.timesofisrael.com, that I found one of the
most sickening and vile pieces of hatred imaginable… It was actually yanked
from the internet within minutes, but luckily many bloggers and research... more »
This Is Hillarious: "Public Service Announcement: Thanks Jews!"
A close ally of mine in this, the real "truth movement" sent me the
following video that I want to share with my own readers… It is called "A
Public Service Announcement:: Thanks Jews!" and is a must see by everyone…
I have it right here, and of course my usual thoughts and comments to
follow:
NTS Notes: This was hysterical… And I found it so true about how much
these criminals do indeed control so many facets of our lives..
And for those that somehow think this video is to somehow honestly "thank"
these criminals for what they have done to humanity… Think again… It is
indeed a ... more »
Brilliant Idea! Ebola Victims Brought to U.S.
Just when you thought that the corporate scam that is Obamacare was the
greatest healthcare related disaster of the modern era the news has broken
that two victims of the deadly Ebola Virus are coming to the USA. The
American aid workers who contacted the virus in Liberia are being flown to
Atlanta for treatment. Despite the humanitarian idea to treat the duo - Dr.
Kent Brantly and missionary Nancy Writebol - at a highly advanced medical
facility, it is apparent that any serious consideration of the risk of the
virus getting out of containment didn't cross the minds of our politica... more »
The New Ebola Virus Scare: Is It Ebola, Or Is It Psychological Warfare?
I put out an article just two days ago that has questioned whether or not
the United States government has been working on weaponizing the Ebola
Virus in west Africa, in particular a "research" facility located in the
nation of Sierra Leone. I did not expect the firestorm of negative
comments (most of which I did not publish due to the language and slurs)
that I received from this one article… My purpose put forward by the entire
article is to try to get everyone to question their own governments and
particularly to get Americans aware of the situation with this "epidemic"
in west ... more »
August 2: As my father would say,...
"....it's enough to make a saint swear."
The Friday edition of the TandT has a page one story on the party leaders
of New Brunswick,and their views on job creation. It's not a very bright
question as the opener of a series. I would certainly prefer a story
telling us what their sense is of what a society should be, what we should
be striving for, what the role of government should be....
There was a time when we were told that sort of thing. The Liberals stood
for individual rights above all. That's what led them down the path to
individual rights for corporations - as if each corpo... more »
Weird Al, My Hero
He's back to help us understand the missions of CorpEd, CorpMed, CorpRead,
CorpFed, CorpTED, and even CorpDead. More at Alternet.
Comparing Obama's, Putin's 10-minute monologues
I was just listening to two recent monologues, a speech by Obama and
answers by Putin during a press conference:
President Obama announces expanded sanctions on Russia in Uk
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Vladimir Putin on US Sanctions and Ukraine – English Subs
The differences are striking. Putin is a calm, extraordinarily rational and
pragmatic professional who doesn't really contribute anything to the
escalation of the emotions and who seems aware of the major principles that
underlie the Western values and the Western understanding of justice, too.
That's very different from Ob... more »
"A distinguished writer on Arab affairs". Who could that be then?
Catching up time...
Having found a couple of consecutive editions of *Dateline London* to be
unusually full of genuine debate and *not* tilted against Israel in their
discussions of the present Gaza conflict, I missed last week's edition
which shifted the balance firmly back towards the familiar *Dateline *
position.
In the two previous editions, pro-Israeli guests had actually outnumbered
pro-Palestinians guests. Last week's edition reversed that trend and had
two pro-Palestinian guests - extremist left-wing Palestinian writer Abdel
Barri Atwan and far-left Greek writer Maria Marg... more »
This is Genocide
Israel is committing genocide against Palestinian civilians. This policy
will corrupt the soul of Israel, destroying the nation and its future far
more than any external enemy could ever accomplish. Read about it at
Counterpunch:
http://www.counterpunch.org/2014/08/01/this-is-genocide/
I am not anti-semitic, nor do I stand against Israel's existence as a
nation.
However, I am sickened by the hate that appeared in *The Times of Israel*
in the blog post titled, "Genocide is Permissible," which argued that
genocide against the Palestinian people is acceptable. The author of this
hat... more »
Bigger Better more hair Kabuki dance
Its time for us to deal with all the certainties
like the native people
will never own the USA
or in Canada we
will fight those ancestors
to keep Canada a way.
Now defending what is right
is never wrong
in our modern socitety
we take shortcuts
every day
that tell the general populace
you need to behave in
the same way
but if you should behave so
and have no government backer
your going to prison
and we who are not in jail
will make hay
Elections are predictions
and is seems they
all align the same way
there is no democracy
just a struggle of interests
who all behave in a universal way.... more »
Wall Street Journal: "A Party Whose Preoccupation Is Deporting Children Is Going To Alienate Many Conservatives"
For the rest of this election cycle-- probably for the rest of a couple of
election cycles-- all congressional Republicans are Steve King. The House
Republican Caucus never elected him to a leadership position, but the
deranged, sometimes delusional, racist fanatic was handed the reins of
power by the de facto head of the Republican Party, Ted Cruz, their likely
2016 presidential nominee. Cruz will be the most catastrophic presidential
nominee since the radical right got their way in 1964, when Republicans won
Goldwater's home state of Arizona plus South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama,... more »
Are you missing out in restaurants too? Definitely NSFW Diner flashing
Flashing at a Diner *by miketru*
David Greene Reports on the Excitement of the BAT Rally in D.C.
David Greene Reports on the Excitement of the BAT Rally in D.C..Filed
under: SHAUN JOHNSON, PHD: Musings from the Chalk Face
Thank God for Elboa, its taken the focus off the Israeli Palestine confict
Is it Sunday or Saturday
are the Jews crushing
some babies
today
Crushed baby food filled
with the bones and flesh
of those Islam children
filling a disputed neighborhood
They thought or maybe not allot
bit the parents would know
if you launch a rocket attack
its you kid that will line up perfectly
for the cameras
on death row
Hit me twice and I will
hit you back
but I think
I never want
a mortar attack.
A dream of Palestine is now dead
there is no reason for Israeli
to sanction a missile platform
that will fill all citizens with dread/
Israeli newspaper removes blog post openly calling for Palestinian genocide
*The Times of Israel*, a popular online Israeli news outlet, featured a
blog post the other day entitled, "When Genocide is Permissible," which, as
you can imagine, openly called for the genocide of the Christian and Muslim
Palestinians under Israeli occupation. Anyone who is even slightly familiar
with the brutal Jewish occupation of Palestine knows that what the Jewish
state of "Israel" has done and continues to do to the indigenous
Palestinian people amounts to genocide. The Jewish state was founded on
murder, terrorism, and genocide, and what we are seeing it do today to Gaza
an... more »
How would you like a nuclear war with Russia? Your president and Congress can hardly wait. Well, their bomb shelters are already prepared, so it's the rest of us who will be incinerated. Most Americans don’t understand this due to propaganda put out by the U.S. “mainstream media.” And so the American public accepts as the God’s truth the notions that the Russian government is evil (whereas it may be the most benevolent in the world today) and that an American nuclear first strike on Russia is justified and would even avert nuclear retaliation (whereas there are limits to anyone’s benevolence). In fact, U.S. government lying goes back at least to the run-up of the second gulf war, when Colin Powell told the UN that Saddam Husain was amassing weapons of mass destruction. Back then there were still a few newspapers like the Washington Post whose analysts proved that Powell was lying, but few Americans took the time to read that far. Now the despicable mainstream media reports nothing but U.S. government lies.
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The West's Reckless Rush Towards War with Russia
We're taking big risks for unclear reasons
by Chris Martenson
Original Here Thursday, July
31, 2014, 10:54 AM
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For reasons that have no rational explanations at this time, the US and
Europe have embarked on a concerted program to demonize Putin, ostracize
Russia, and bring the world as close to a major confli... more »
Russian Oligarchs Wave Goodbye To Visa, Switch To Chinese Credit Card
*The speed of which this changes are occurring is amazing to watch... -AK*
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-08-01/russian-oligarchs-wave-goodbye-visa-switch-chinese-credit-card
Russian Oligarchs Wave Goodbye To Visa, Switch To Chinese Credit Card
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 08/01/2014 22:17 -0400
So much for the "Russia is becoming increasingly isolated" meme that the
West would like many to believe. As Russia continues to sign
de-dollarization deals and trade agreements with its BRICS allies while
pushing ahead with retaliatory actions against the US and Europe, it
appears the ... more »
First Rule of Security, Deny Your Enemies Information
The
Canadian Government alleged this week that the Chinese Government
hacked into NRC computer systems, and China's response has been "prove
it".
On the surface, this request for proof makes sense, as what we have is a
game of "we said" "they said." But when it comes to IT security,
publicly disclosing the proof is the last thing you want to do. And yes,
it would have to be a public disclosure.
A President Bares His Teeth
"We tortured some folks," President Obama casually remarked as a kind of
afterthought at the end of his Friday afternoon press conference.
Obama Lightens Up on Torture (Aug. 1 Press Con)
Let those brutally cavalier words be chiseled deep into the door of his
soon-to-be-built shrine to himself so that visitors can be warned to
"Abandon hope, all ye who enter here."
"Folks" should also be advised to bring their own barf bags, because they
probably won't be on sale in the gift shop alongside Barack's (TM) golf
bags.... and the sweatshop-produced Bo and Sunny plushies and Michelle's
... more »
India Slams US Global Hegemony By Scuttling Global Trade Deal, Puts Future Of WTO In Doubt
India Slams US Global Hegemony By Scuttling Global Trade Deal, Puts Future
Of WTO In Doubt
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 08/01/2014 15:44 -0400
Yesterday we reported that with the Russia-China axis firmly secured, the
scramble was on to assure the alliance of that last, and critical, Eurasian
powerhouse: India. It was here that Russia had taken the first symbolic
step when earlier in the week its central bank announced it *had started
negotiations to use national currencies in settlements*, a process which
would culminate with the elimination of the US currency from bilateral
se... more »
Doesn't Israel Have a Right to Defend Itself?
*What would you do if terrorists were firing missiles at your people? No
country in the world would tolerate that!*
Goodness gracious me! Who is firing missiles at you?
*Hamas! They've sworn themselves to our destruction! It's in their Charter!*
Why that's awful! Are they capable of destroying you?
*Happily, no. They're really just a nuisance. A deadly nuisance if you
will.*
So, these people, who you could easily smash, just fire rockets at you for
no reason?
*Well, ... it's complicated. But we could smash them. Only we don't. We
show forbearance and, with typical Arab ingratitude... more »
GAIA PORTAL: Searchings are finished at this moment…
*Searchings are finished at this moment…*
by ÉirePort
Searchings are finished at this moment, and can no longer be used as
Guidance rods.
Energetics of the Higher Gaia dimensions are unsuited for traditional
"searchings" protocols. Those attempting to follow such find great
non-fulfillment.
Moderation of Higher Incomings is not possible, thus "acceptance" and
"riding the rising wave" is more appropriate.
"Culminations" and "downhills" are no more, as Cosmic Energetic
vibrationals continue to rise.
Prepare for being "not prepared"... and Embrace the moment.
ÉirePort | August 2,... more »
... pass me the tinfoil please.
http://removingtheshackles.blogspot.com/2014/08/pass-me-tinfoil-please.html
SATURDAY, 2 AUGUST 2014
... pass me the tinfoil please.
welllllllll......... this is just too funny!!!!!
Further to the article I published and edited this morning.
http://removingtheshackles.blogspot.ca/2014/08/ds-update-contagious-conspiracy.html
I tried to add another edited section and blogger refused to allow the
edit. Then it refused to let me post a new article... then it refused to
allow me to sign into blogger on Heather's computer.....
I finally managed to get into my site.... Here is what I was... more »
Iron Dome Fake - A Massive Hoax - Missiles Blowing Up in the Air
Israeli expert says Iron Dome defence is a hoax
Iron Dome firing an interceptor missle
An Israeli scientist and award-winning security expert has called the Iron
Dome missile defence system "the biggest hoax the world has seen",
*Addustour* news website has reported.
According to Dr Motty Scheffer, "Today, there is no missile which can
intercept other missiles or rocket-propelled grenades, and the Iron Dome is
a light audio system which blocks Israeli public opinion and, of course,
itself. In fact, all the explosions that we have seen in the atmosphere are
self-destruction. The... more »
Untitled
*New Orleans Saints draw fans, dollars to West Virginia ~The State Journal*
*Gusman’s proposed new jail could house hundreds, cost $97 million ~Jim
Mustian, New Orleans Advocate*
*New Orleans school won’t be built atop a toxic dump — for now ~Brentin
Mock, Grist*
*Port of New Orleans pursues cruise passenger parking dollars ~AP, via Sun
Herald*
*Trombone Shorty to replace 14-year-old's instrument stolen at gunpoint
~WWL*
*'Take a ride on the H train': 3 suspected of selling heroin on
Craigslist~Chris Finch, WVUE*
*Louisiana Food Service & Hospitality EXPO*
*NJ chefs take their ... more »
I wish this was my wife
*The date is August first 2014*
*this marks more decades of living the dream*
*of having the love of Maureen*
*I still remember the first time I saw*
*her in my room numbered 572*
*She was wearing a Hungarian peasant top*
*and blue jeans*
*She smiled at me but I was to shy to respond*
*later that week we were on a corner*
*raising funds for frosh weak*
*somehow we mysticalicaly bound*
*She and Mauve and some other guy whose*
*name I forget*
*But we started to fall in love on the corner*
*of Wellington and Direct*
*Neither of us moved on this bond*
*It was a night at the Stork club*
*that... more »
Supplemental: We the people, wrong on our facts!
*SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2014*
*Also, Paul Krugman on “experts:”* It’s often surprising to see the things
we the people believe.
A few weeks ago, we noted this fact: We the people have little idea who is
in charge of the Congress. Based upon the survey in question, we’d guess
that maybe one third of the public actually knows which party controls the
House and which party controls the Senate.
We the people don’t follow such matters closely. This morning, we were
struck by a similar factoid in the Washington Post.
The factoid appears in a news report about a major survey. The survey foun... more »
The importance of being Paddy
*“Good Morning Sarah. Paddy will do.”* came the chummy greeting from ‘Lord
Ashdown’.
*“Do you share Clegg’s view that Israel must talk to Hamas?”*
*“Yes. The one thing we know now - after three weeks and over a thousand
dead - is that neither side can blast their way to victory.”*
Well, Paddy, that depends what either side considers victory. Israel might
consider it a victory to be left in peace. To exist. Hamas would consider
that a defeat. Maybe “blasting” is the only way, for at least one side, to
achieve a victory.
*“Peace is a process, not an event, and you have to get ... more »
Removing the Shackles: D's Update: Contagious Conspiracy, Currency, & Consciousness Good morning my friends!
SATURDAY, 2 AUGUST 2014
D's Update: Contagious Conspiracy, Currency, & Consciousness
Good morning my friends!
Please ignore the "\" *[I removed them in this reblogging -AK] *that
appears at the end of every strike of the enter key.... my computer died,
has been resurrected, lost half it's keys, had an external keyboard
added.... and now it adds an "\" every time I hit enter. Go figure. I
might steal someone elses computer to try to clean this all up before
publishing.....
I am currently working on three very different articles. Until yesterday
it was just two articles, the... more »
Natural Treatments for Ebola Virus Exist, Research Suggests
Sayer Ji
Fear of infection with the Ebola virus is becoming as contagious as the
virus itself, with mainstream media outlets like CNN reporting, *'Ebola
outbreak could have 'catastrophic' consequences.'*
Given the prevailing mortality statistics, perhaps the fear is, at least
partially, justified, with the most virulent form of the virus – the Zaire
Ebola virus – observed to have a fatality rate of about 83%,[1] and with no
officially recognized conventional or natural therapy found capable of
mitigating morbidity and mortality associated with infection from it.
There are actuall... more »
Is It Really a False Flag? Well, It Certainly Could Be
Melissa Melton
We live in uncertain times. The term “false flag” gets thrown around a lot
these days, perhaps often enough to confuse casual observers into thinking
that false flags never happen or are merely “conspiracy theories” (as if
there just simply can’t be a theory that a conspiracy took place).
Nothing could be further from the truth.
All one has to do is look no further than a government document dated 13
March 1962 from the Joint Chiefs of Staff to then-Secretary of Defense
Robert McNamara with the subject line “Justification for US Military
Intervention in Cuba”.
The... more »
For Surviving Ebola, medical care is better in Africa contrary to media due to available blood transfusions. My Personal Story how Hospital ignored "Nightmare Bacteria" last month, no precautions taken.
I have found out, contrary to what the media and government is putting out
about medical care in Africa for Ebola is not as good as the U.S., is not
true. In fact U.S. medical treatment will not be able to save Ebola
victims as African treatment. WHY? Those that have survived Ebola are able
to give blood and save people who have come down with it. The cure is the
blood of surviving
Sleeping beauty in Guantánamo Bay
*If Alice could have been to Wonderland, why shouldn't the Sleeping Beauty
visit Gitmo?*
I've concluded that the elementary mistakes that lead some people to say
that the correct answer to the Sleeping Beauty Problem is \(P=1/3\) is the
primary cause of these people's totally invalid claims about the arrow of
time as well as the anthropic principle as well as their irrational fear of
the Boltzmann Brains.
When I was a kid and as recently as 15 years ago, I wouldn't feel that
there exist similar controversies about similarly trivial issues. I swear
that various mathematical olympi... more »
We Tortured Some Folks: Obama Defends Brennan and Admits War Crimes
Four words uttered during President Barack Obama's Friday White House press
conference sum everything up: *"we tortured some folks"*. It was an
admission of how far that America has fallen since the dawn of the twenty
first century, the phony war on terror, the real wars in Iraq and
Afghanistan and the coming ones in Europe and the Middle East. The days of
America always being the "good guys" is over. Gone forever is the
tremendous amount of global goodwill that came after our fathers and
grandfathers saved the world from totalitarianism and suffering under the
yoke of Nazi Germa... more »
The Cost of Spying
As my first official post as a guest contributor to the Duck, I would like
to take a moment to thank Charli, Jon, and the gang. This really is an
honor and a privilege for me, and hopefully my posts will live up to the
Duck’s high standard! There has been no lack of coverage
Continue reading
Great Fools
http://www.veooz.com/
Jeffrey Simpson has an interesting piece this morning on Canada's bullhorn
diplomacy:
Today, without exaggerating Canada’s influence anywhere, it is instructive
how offside Canada is on various issues with traditional allies.
For example, every country with which Canada has been traditionally allied
has been calling for a ceasefire in the Israeli-Hamas “conflict” (or “war”
if you prefer). The Obama administration has been using whatever diplomatic
leverage it could to bring one about. Canada, by... more »
... pass me the tinfoil please.
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http://removingtheshackles.blogspot.ca/2014/08/ds-update-contagious-conspiracy.html
I tried to add another edited section and blogger refused to allow the
edit. Then it refused to let me post a new article... then it refused to
allow me to sign into blogger on Heather's computer.....|
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I finally managed to get into my site.... Here is what I was trying to post
as an update to the previous article I published this morning. I think
you'll find it amusing considering th... more »
School Board Says No to Lily-White Charter
Fayette County, Georgia is over 70 percent white and its median household
income is almost twice the state average. But that is still not white
enough or rich enough to suit some Fayette Countians who want their
home-schooled or privately-educated children now supported with state funds
intended children who choose public education.
The only vote for the segregated charter came from Tea Party favorite on
the Board, Dr. Barry Marchman.
Photo and story from The Citizen:
Republican Illegal Gerrymander Throws Florida Congressional Politics Into Chaos
John Mica, the other Republican most likely to lose his House seat besides
Taliban Dan Webster
Yesterday, the Florida Supreme Court recommended that Tallahassee Judge
Judith Hawkins be removed from the bench because she has exhibited a
"disdain for the rule of the law." She was found guilty of running a side
business, Gaza Road Ministries, from her judicial chambers, something about
Ethiopian eunuchs in the courthouse. I don't expect the Supreme Court to
respond the same way to Terry Lewis, the judge of Florida’s Second Judicial
Circuit, who issued a confusing ruling on Florida's ger... more »
Who Broke The Ceasfire? The Truth About Cease-fire Violations Between Israel and Gaza
A Palestinian woman reacts upon seeing her destroyed home after it was hit
by Israeli shelling in Gaza. Photograph: Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/Reuters As
reported by theguardian on Friday:
The humanitarian truce in Gaza has collapsed after two hours with fierce
fighting in the south of the enclave, reports of a missing Israeli soldier
and a formal Israeli announcement that it would resume its military
operation.
Israeli tank fire on the southern town of Rafah was reported to have
killed at least 40 Palestinians on Friday, turning what was intended to be
the first day of calm into one o... more »
Coal2nuclear revisited
*This document and its accompyning comments, remain a valid proposal for
the reuse of old coal fired power plant sites as housing sites for new
Nuclwar power generation facilities. The idea is not original, as I note,
and received previous attention on Nuclear Green.*
Jim Holm has made an important contribution to the discussion of the future
of nuclear power in the United States. I believe that Jim was the first
person to publicly advocate the recycling of coal fired power plant sites,
as nuclear sites. Holm correctly noted advantages for doing so. Practically
everyone who is inter... more »
Links and Break Time
[image: IMG_8628]
*A damselfly hides in the darkness*
I'm taking an extended break from the blog for a couple of weeks. Enjoy
yourselves.
- Kaohsiung Gas Explosion: LCY Chemical says wasn't their pipes, but
inquiry says it appears to be.
- Sean Lien video patiently RIPPED. This one is excellent, don't miss.
- Market solutions should be solution to Taiwan's economic problems with
China. Lots of great numbers.
- ROC clownishly protests Japan's naming of Senkaku islets.
- Economic growth picking up?
- Fourth Nuke plant to be mothballed.
- A million pangolins sac... more »
Untitled
*Guidance on Shutting Down "I-20 Mills"*
*How to spot questionable educational institutions*
The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) has published a brief, informal
guide to aid U.S. consular officers in properly assessing educational
institutions when issuing visas for foreign students. These officers
currently lack key information, such as on schools that are not accredited
by any entity recognized by the U.S. Department of Education but which
nonetheless are certified by the Department of Homeland Security to issue
the I-20 form, which leads to the issuance of foreign student v... more »
Canadian Ambassador: "Abortion = Terrorism"
What kind of maroon would compare the terrorist attacks of 9/11 to a common
medical procedure?
The next Canadian ambassador to the Vatican Taliban, that's who.
Mr. [Dennis] Savoie, once a senior executive at New Brunswick Power and a
former top official with the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic service
organization, was tapped Friday to represent Canada to the Holy See, the
government of the Roman Catholic Church in Vatican City.
As if Canada's international reputation needed any further mockery
criticism, now we've got one of these jackasses representing us.
Not only does he ha... more »
Facebook Censors Author Naomi Wolf On Gaza
Counter Current
Jews, Muslims and citizens of the world in general have been following
author Naomi Wolf and her comments about the War on Gaza. Since she walked
out of her synagogue recently, when they refused to denounce the killing of
civilians in Gaza, as a result of recent IDF operations, she has gained a
lot of support from fellow dissidents who want to hear what she has to say.
Today, Naomi revealed that Facebook sent her a warning, suggesting her
account could be removed, and explaining that they had censored images she
posted from her sources in Gaza.
“We received a wa... more »
Editor's Note
Saturday is my day for chores and spending time with the family and
girlfriend. Blogging will return late Saturday night.
Musical Interlude: 2002, "Starwalkers"
2002, "Starwalkers"
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SovcBYRFIxw
"Let Others..."
"Let others lead small lives, but not you.
Let others argue over small things, but not you.
Let others cry over small hurts, but not you.
Let others leave their future in someone else's hands, but not you."
- Jim Rohn
D's Update: Contagious Conspiracy, Currency, & Consciousness
Good morning my friends! \
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I am currently working on three very different articles. Until yesterday
it was just two articles, then one of my wonderful friends dropped me a
link that was a time bomb in my brain, and I was immediately off and
running resear... more »
Saturday Interview: Rowan Draper
Rowan Draper is a Labour Councillor on Stafford Borough Council, Secretary
of the Constituency Party, and a founder member of the Young Labour
Councillors Network. He was shortlisted for the LGiU's Young Councillor of
the Year 2014 Award. Rowan blogs here and is an active tweeter.
- Why do you blog?
When I was a Students’ Union Officer in 2008 I believed that having a blog
would enable me to communicate with a larger audience and to put across my
message of what I was doing and how I was working.
When I left I took up topical writing and wrote pieces on TV, football and
life. Not... more »
MH17 Missile Can't Hide From This Sleuth
Over the last two weeks I’ve documented the various open source information
that has revealed key pieces of information about the Buk Missile Launcher
linked to the downing of flight MH17.
Now, using that information, I believe it’s possible to construct a
timeline of events on the ground in Ukraine on July 17th that can be
evidenced using a variety of open source information.
To begin with, lets review the photographs and videos of the Buk Missile
Launcher which appear to have been taken on the day of the attack, in
chronological order. All times are approximate.
Read more
NATO Has No Confirmation of Ballistic Missile Use by Ukrainian Army
[image: NATO Flag]NATO cannot officially confirm that the Ukrainian troops
used a ballistic missile in the country's east, a representative of the
alliance told RIA Novosti on Friday.
"As of now, NATO has no official confirmation of a ballistic missile use by
Ukrainian forces," NATO's military officer said.
The statement followed a Deutsche Welle report, saying that NATO had
confirmed Ukraine's usage of the weapon.
Read more
New Fighter Jet Debuts at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort
An F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter performed a short
takeoff/vertical landing for the first time Friday at Marine Corps Air
Station Beaufort.
The new fighter jet is replacing the Marine Corp’s aging legacy tactical
fleet. Military officials say the aircraft’s ability to land in austere
environments and remote locations where few airfields are available for
conventional aircraft will increase the Marine Corp’s expeditionary
capabilities including the ability to operate from amphibious ships, a
capability no other tactical aircraft possesses.
The landing was executed by Mar... more »
NEOCON PROPAGANDA: ‘ISRAELIS TAKE PRISONERS BUT HAMAS KIDNAPS ISRAELI SOLDIERS’
Writing in *Commentary *today, Israeli apologist and neocon propagandist
Jonathan Tobin said: “…the Netanyahu government decided to accede to the
[ceasefire] proposal put forward by the United States and the United
Nations. But that decision has been rendered moot by the decision of Hamas
to use the cover of the cease-fire to launch a suicide attack on Israeli
forces that led to the possible kidnapping of a soldier.”
Not mentioned by Tobin was the ‘kidnapping’ of almost 300 Palestinians who
had been taken by the Israelis during the first days of their invasion of
the Strip, and nor... more »
IAF's Jaguar plane crashes near Bhuj, pilot safe
[image: IAF Jaguar]A Jaguar combat aircraft of Indian Air Force on Friday
crashed near Bibber village in Kutch while on a routine sortie from Bhuj
air base but the pilot ejected safely.
"A Jaguar fighter jet which had taken off from Bhuj air base for a routine
sortie crashed near Bibber village, which is 30kms from the base," an IAF
official said.
"The pilot ejected safely and is not hurt in the mishap," he said.
Read more
Flight Tech gets contract in Africa
[image: Horus FT-100 UAV]Flight Tech company has been contracted for
supplying Horus FT-100 Mini-UAV and associated logistics support to a
country in Africa.
The first units will be delivered by the second half 2014, with the
possibility for new orders in 2015. The contract is the first Brazilian
export of defense Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.
The company’s light tactical UAS technologies are originally designed in
cooperation with Brazilian Army, Navy and Air Force.
Read more
Japan gives Vietnam six ships to boost maritime patrol
[image: Fumio Kishida & Pham Binh Minh]Japan said on Friday it would give
Vietnam six vessels to boost the communist country’s capacity to patrol its
territorial waters, amid a bitter maritime dispute with Beijing in the
South China Sea.
The deal for the six used vessels, worth $5 million, was announced in Hanoi
during a two-day visit by Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida aimed at
deepening bilateral ties.
“We hope this will help strengthen the maritime law enforcement capability
of Vietnam,” Kishida said at a press briefing with his Vietnamese
counterpart Pham Binh Minh.
Rea... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
“The great variety of star colors in this open cluster underlies its name:
The Jewel Box. One of the bright central stars is a red supergiant, in
contrast to the many blue stars that surround it. The cluster, also known
as Kappa Crucis contains just over 100 stars, and is about 10 million years
old.
*Click image for larger size.*
Open clusters are younger, contain few stars, and contain a much higher
fraction of blue stars than do globular clusters. This Jewel Box lies about
6,400 light-years away, so the light that we see today was emitted from the
cluster before even the Great Pyr... more »
HII Awarded $49.6 Million Contract to Begin Planning for Work on USS George Washington (CVN 73)
[image: USS George Washington (CVN 73)]Huntington Ingalls Industries
announced today that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has received a
$49.6 million contract to begin planning for work on the nuclear-powered
aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73).
The contract is for 12 months and includes planning, engineering and
shipboard inspections for work associated with the defueling of the ship.
"We are pleased to be able to begin planning for the defueling of CVN 73,"
said Chris Miner, Newport News Shipbuilding's vice president, in-service
aircraft carrier programs. "We ... more »
Sunk Costs: New Carriers Commit UK To Buy Escorts & F-35Bs, Says 1st Sea Lord
[image: HMS Queen Elizabeth]65,000-ton ships are hard to turn around, and
they can drag a lot else in their wake. That’s the $10.4 billion (£6.2
billion) bet the Royal Navy has placed on its controversial program to
build two new aircraft carriers.
While a third smaller than American nuclear carriers, the ships’ costs have
grown so much that the British government is considering temporarily
mothballing the second ship, HMS Prince of Wales, as soon as it’s complete,
while the first ship, HMS Queen Elizabeth, was christened July 4th but
won’t get its F-35B fighters for years.
But Fi... more »
Trent Jaklitsch - Alyssa Monks - TONE
Free Planet has featured the photorealism gone painterly works of Alyssa
Monks before. Now, film maker Trent Jaklitsch has created an indulgent
sensual lingering piece called TONE that reinforces Alyssa's claim that
it's, "All about the paint," and not necessarily just about the
photo-realistic depiction of a moment.
TONE is mesmerising stuff that demonstrates the vast range of painterly
techniques involved in Alyssa's emotiono-realistic paintings.
You like my new word: *Emotionorealistic*?
and then Jaklitsch's earlier piece on Alyssa herself, and her newer work.
The incidenta... more »
Energy Econ 24: NPC Debt, PSALM and Universal Charges
This report is confusing. It says, *"Psalm said Napocor incurred stranded
contract costs (SCC) amounting to P4.1 billion in 2013... Last year, Psalm
proposed a P0.13 per kilowatt-hour increase in the SCC after Napocor
incurred P17.69 billion in obligations from 2011 to 2012."*
I checked with the National Power Corp. (NPC), it already has net income
since 2012. Its 2013 net income is P500+ M. The Power Sector Assets and
Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) is referring to old NPC loans
especially during the power crisis of the early 90s when the Independent
Power Producers (IPPs) pu... more »
Did The Israeli Military Implement The 'Hannibal Protocol' Upon Learning That IDF Soldier Hadar Goldin Was Kidnapped?
#Hamas: Missing #IDF officer probably killed by Israeli shelling together
with his captors #Gaza RT @haaretzcom http://t.co/FvZYzBoJxf
— Anshel Pfeffer (@AnshelPfeffer) August 1, 2014
*The Hannibal Directive: Did Givati Battalion Second Lieutenant Hadar
Goldin Blow Himself Up? -- American Power*
Israel's "Hannibal Directive" indicates that if an Israeli soldier is
abducted he should blow himself up, rather than be taken into captivity.
Considering the case of Gilad Shalit, it's not clear if or when the
directive is operational.
But with the developments today of Hamas rejecting t... more »
How To Survive A War Zone With Little If Any Military Training
U.S. Army Sgt. Jerry D. White (left), Royal Thai Master Sgt. Satit
Sitparsert (center) and U.S. Army Spc. James M. Lupo hold their fighting
stance during hand-to-hand combat training as part of Exercise Cobra Gold
'97 in Tak, Thailand, on May 15, 1997. Cobra Gold '97 is the latest in a
continuing series of U.S. /Thai military exercises designed to ensure
regional peace and strengthen the ability of the Royal Thai Armed Forces to
defend Thailand. The training will include joint combined air, land and sea
operations. Cobra Gold is the largest strategic mobility exercise involving
the... more »
The Reasons Why President Obama Will Not Fire CIA Director John Brennan
Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
*Does John Brennan Know Too Much for Obama to Fire Him? -- Conor
Friedersdorf, The Atlantic*
It's difficult to cross man with details on every secret drone strike
you've authorized—especially the legally dubious ones.
When John Brennan assured the country that the CIA hadn't improperly
monitored the Senate team that compiled a report on Bush-era torture, he
fed us false information. That much is clear from Thursday's news that "the
C.I.A. secretly monitored a congressional committee charged with
supervising its activities." Either the CIA director was lying... more »
[Videos] Kevin Sites on his new book, The Things They Cannot Say (Washington, D.C.)
*"The Things They Cannot Say: Stories Soldiers Won't Tell You About What
They've Seen, Done or Failed to Do in War" by Kevin Sites (2013).*
Kevin Sites on his new book, The Things They Cannot Say (Washington, D.C.).
Source: Kevin Sites. Date Published: May 30, 2013. Description:
Kevin Sites talks about his book, The Things They Cannot Say: Stories
Soldiers Won't Tell You About What They've Seen, Done, or Failed to Do in
War, at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism (Washington,
D.C.).
Kevin Sites talks conflict, recovery, and storytelling. Source:
HalftheBattle20... more »
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