English: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, then a Judge on the U.S. D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals accepts her nomination to the United States Supreme Court while President Bill Clinton looks on. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Official portrait of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)US SPY BOSS MESSAGE ON SYRIA GAS ATTACK ALLEGEDLY HACKED
*Obama Will Seek Syria Vote in Congress*
*The following may be true or may be disinformation.*
"Hacker €Wagn3r got access to american intelligence officer correspondence
and published Col. ANTHONY J. MACDONALD's mails.
"He’s big boss from the US Army Staff Intelligence:
"In the message August 22 Eugene Furst congratulates Col. on successful
operation and refers him to publication of Washington Post about chemical
attack in Syria.
"From the Anthony’s wife dialog with her friend it’s clear *the video* with
the children killed in the chemical attack near Damascus was staged by U.S.... more »
A Reading for the Pigou Club
Click here to read my column in Sunday's *NY Times*.
The History of Video Games
While I was away from blogging, I found that occasionally I had spaces of
time to fill. Thanks to our near-infinite supply of books, more than a few
hours were so spent. But when the media of cadaverous trees was not enough
I got into retro video games. Hence why readers have to put up with
occasional posts about them.
I am far from the only one who has this peccadillo. The vast expansion of
content on YouTube these last few years is fuelling interest in what the
games systems of yesteryear have to offer. And it's not just folk of a
certain vintage reliving digital nostalgia for a ... more »
Is Canada going to participate in Syrian war?
The answer is yes. The participation will be covert. King Harper is not sit
and just watch it. He doesn’t want silly discussions in the Canadian
Parliament - there he is in favour of pro-rogue.
*HMCS Toronto*
*"Military sources tell CTV News it would take at least a week to get
Canadian assets into the area, when a precision strike could be just days
away.*
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*Canada is capable of taking over U.S. military tasks in some locations to
free up American resources. Canada could also provide capabilities like
transport and refuelling…… *
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*The Canadian warship HMCS Toronto is currentl... more »
Slaying the Mythical al-Qaeda Beast
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`Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.
"Beware the Jabberwock, my son!
The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!
Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun
The frumious Bandersnatch!"
He took his vorpal sword in hand:
Long time the manxome foe he sought --
So rested he by the Tumtum tree,
And stood awhile in thought.
And, as in uffish thought he stood,
The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame,
Came whiffling through the tulgey wood,
And burbled as it came!
One, two! One, two! And through and... more »
What Mattered This Week?
Well, Syria, obviously. I'm going to mention, however, the latest
confirmation that Ruth Bader Ginsburg is going nowhere anytime soon. Really
could be a very big deal.
It sure was an unusually newsy week for the last week of August, no?
Not sure what I have for "didn't matter." How about impeachment talk? I'm
as guilty as anyone for picking up on stray comments by GOP politicians,
and in some symbolic sense one could make a case for it being important,
but I'm not really sure the comments do matter.
What do you think? What am I missing? What do you think mattered this week?
We've come too far to turn back now
It wasn't so long ago that Republicans won an election by fearmongering
about gays destroying "traditional marriage." So it's rather stunning that
we've evolved so quickly to this level of public acceptance of equal
marriage rights for gays.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will become the first Supreme Court member to
conduct a same-sex marriage ceremony Saturday when she officiates at the
Washington wedding of Kennedy Center President Michael M. Kaiser.
The gala wedding of Kaiser and economist John Roberts at the performing
arts center brings together the nation’s highest court and t... more »
Michael Ratner, President Emeritus of the Center for Constitutional Rights, explains the REAL reason why Obama has been intent on attacking Syria. It is not to destroy chemical weapons but rather to degrade the Syrian military, leading ultimately to "...the overthrow of Assad and getting rid of some of the opposition groups that the United States doesn't want in there." The only lawful international justifications for a war of agression are (1) self defense and (2) a ruling by the UN Security Council. The only national justification under the U.S. Constitution is an affirmative vote of the U.S. Congress. Obama will violate both if he goes forward with his plan.
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Michael Ratner: Obama administration asserting the use chemical weapons by
Assad feels like deja vu of the lead-up to the Iraq War - *August 31, 13*
More at The Real News
*Bio*
Michael Ratner is President Emeritus of the Center for Constitutional
Rights (CCR) in New York and Chair of the European Center for
Constitutional and Human Rights in Berlin. He is currently a legal adviser
to Wikileaks and Julian Assange. He ... more »
Has The State Of North Carolina Given Up On The Concept Of Democracy? Ask Art Pope, Who Owns The State's Political Establishment
For decades you could ask any progressive who the most evil and dangerous
man in North Carolina was and the overwhelming response would have been
"Jesse Helms" or, just plain "Jesse," a former ConservaDem-- very much like
today's ConservaDems-- who finally switched to the Republican Party, just
like Strom Thurmond and most of the racist trash from the garbage heap of
the pre-Voting Rights Act southern Democratic parties. Today, however, not
everyone knows who North Carolina's most evil and dangerous man is. Some
might say it's the state's bungling and floundering governor, Pat McCr... more »
NSA... illegal to use
According
to law 86-36...even mentioning or writing the initials NSA,
requires permission from the director of *N*-O * S*-UCH * A*-GENCY
*NSA Lawfully Intercepts Use of Its Logos*
http://www.dailydot.com/news/nsa-trademark-infringement-liberty-maniacs/"The
NSA seal is protected by Public Law 86-36, which states that it is not
permitted for “…any person to use the initials ‘NSA,’ the words
‘National
Security Agency’ and the NSA seal without first acquiring written
permission from the Director of NSA.”
http://i1.cpcache.c... more »
Fighting Wildfire in Santiago de Besteiros, Portugal
*VALIANT EFFORT: A person used a bucket of water to fight a wildfire in
Santiago de Besteiros, Portugal, Friday. (Francisco Seco/Associated Press)*
This should extinguish the fire. Every drop of water helps. :)
Phillip Agnew: Director of Dream Defenders - 50th anniversary of MLK "I have a dream speech"
*"Director of Dream Defenders Phillip Agnew and leader of United We Dream
Sofia Campos were ready to represent our generation at the commemorative
events of the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington. But at the last
minute, they were cut from the speaking roster because of "time".*Published on Aug 29, 2013
Instead Philip Agnew gave his speech in front of a camera and posted it on
YouTube. Chris Hays of MSNBC broadcasted his speech on his show All In.
It is worth watching.
Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
Senator Obama in 2007
"The president does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally
authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping
an actual or imminent threat to the nation ...
In instances of self-defense, the president would be within his
constitutional authority to act before advising Congress or seeking its
consent ...
History has shown us time and again, however, that military action is most
successful when it is authorized and supported by the legislative branch."
Prime Minister Cameron's utter humiliation in Parliament today is Exhibit A for why President Obama will absolutely refuse to request War Authority from Congress - he knows what's in store for him if he tries that ! And here is the big issue - the issue Obama and the war mongers do NOT want to debate publicly - is the US campaigning in syria in support of Al Qaeda and proponents of transitional jihadist islam ?
Catharsis Ours - 2 hours ago
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2406208/Syria-conflict-Tory-rebellion-forces-Prime-Minister-David-Cameron-rule-military-strike-country.html
David
Cameron’s authority in Parliament and on the world stage was dealt an
unprecedented blow last night as he faced a breathtaking Commons defeat
over plans for missile strikes on Syria.
In an extraordinary assault on the Prime Minister’s authority, 50
coalition
MPs joined Labour in voting against a watered-down Government motion
supporting the ‘principle’ of military action.
There were shouts of ‘resign’ from the Labour benches as th... more »
It's Saturday...
*what's going on.*
*Syria:*
Economic Collapse: Who Benefits From A War Between The United States And
Syria?
American Thinker: Mr. Flexible's Inflexible Stance on Syria
SHTF Plan: War Within 72 Hours: “The World Understands that the American
People Are Being Zombified”
Ulsterman Report: Move Over Jimmy – Barack Hussein Obama Now “Worst
Foreign Policy President Ever”
* Obamacare:*
Maggie's Notebook: Ted Cruz: ObamaCare PaperWork Requires 190M+ Hours
Annually – Could Build 1547 Mt. Rushmores
Lonely Conservative: 52 reasons Why ObamaCare Won’t Work
Weasel Zippers: Obamac... more »
MOSSAD LIED; TROODOS IN CYPRUS DID NOT PICK UP ANYTHING IMPLICATING ASSAD
*The UK's listening post on Mount Troodos in Cyprus which did not pick up
any messages implicating Assad in the gas attack.*
*
*Former UK ambassador Craig Murray tells us about *The Troodos Conundrum*
The UK has the best spy equipment in the region of Syria and yet it failed
to pick up any evidence implicating Assad in the gas attack in Damascus.
*Craig Murray writes:*
"The GCHQ listening post on Mount Troodos in Cyprus monitors all radio,
satellite and microwave traffic across the Middle East...
"Even almost all landline telephone communication in this region is routed
through mic... more »
Obama – the Nobel Peace Prize!
President Barack Obama, the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize because of
his opposition to the invasion of Iraq, is reversing his political role. He
is now acting as an advocate for punishing President Bashar al-Assad of
Syria for using poisonous chemical gas against his people.
The use of such weapons, regardless of who uses them, should be condemned
by the whole world.
The irony of American politics and the tactics used by its politicians,
especially its presidents, is that a link is always made between
international issues and American national interest or national security.
... more »
Workaday answers
Head
This week's *Newswatch *saw Samira Ahmed interviewing Mary Hockaday, head
of the BBC Newsroom. They discussed charges of liberal bias against the
corporation, particularly in the light of their coverage of the David
Miranda story and the CPS report into BBC bias.
The quoted viewer complaints which preceded the interview (and which echoed
my own feelings) were:
"68,999 people detained and, as far as I can tell, the media don't give a
stuff. The 69,000th is the partner of a prominent journalist, and the news
industry goes ballistic."
"Had Mr. Miranda been the partner of a *Tel... more »
Thanks for this @stoptesting15: DCPS wellness policy on recess
The reader may or may not know: I walked away from higher education to
return to the classroom. I’m now teaching Kindergarten in Washington, DC.
After our first week, schedules are continually adjusted to meet this or
that requirement. For instance, the District mandates 120 minutes for ELA
and 90 minutes for math. That leaves […]
Long Live the Syria Army: Defenders of Freedom and Victims of Terrorism and Lies
The 'British' Government is comprised of people who can be classed as
amongst most depraved anti-humans who roam the Earth. These so-called
democratic representatives of the British people, are in reality the
lackeys of international finance, and the wholly-owned whores of
multinational corporations. It is not in jest that the UK government is
referred to as a Zionist Occupation Government. Just like the other ZOGs
across the shattered remains of what used to be the civilised European
world, those who sit in the UK Parliament are tools of the enemies of
humanity, and they do not ... more »
Bill Whittle: First, the Grotesque...
*I vowed not to say anything about Miley Cyrus, so I'll let Bill Whittle
say it for me - and I thank him.*
Why I am running for President of the Massachusetts Teachers Association
I became a teacher because I was committed to public education as the soil
in which we grow the democratic project. I became a teacher of English
Language Arts because it seemed an ideal space in which to develop empathy
and imagination; to ask the questions of meaning and purpose that guide our
choices; to […]
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*Levee Board Takes On Oil Industry Over Damage To Delta ~Eve Troeh, WWNO*
Not everything is political
Seamus Heaney - famous, and rightly so
I've long found that the BBC's political concerns have a tendency to
intrude into places where you wouldn't expect them to intrude. You can be
minding your own business, enjoying some history, arts, science or drama
programme, when up crops some jarring political point. Then sometimes when
there *is* a political aspect to something, thought it's not of prime
importance - such as a sub-theme in a novel, or some incident in a
composer's life -, that political theme comes to dominate the discussion on
a BBC programme far more than it ought to.
Re... more »
As the moment approaches when Obama will either make himself a war criminal or ignominiously call off his attack on Syria, Paul Craig Roberts is a man on fire: "Intoxicated with hubris from past successful lies and deceptions used to destroy Iraq and Libya, Obama thought the US 'superpower,' the 'exceptional' and 'indispensable' country, could pull it off again, this time in Syria. But the rest of the world has learned to avoid Washington’s rush to war when there is no evidence." Roberts also excoriates "the presstitute media on the evening news" for "beating the drums for war," as well as the brainwashed Americans that still listen to them.
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*America Totally Discredited — Paul Craig Roberts*
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America Totally Discredited
Paul Craig Roberts
A foolish President Obama and moronic Secretary of State Kerry have handed
the United States government its worst diplomatic defeat in history and
destroyed the credibility of the Office of the President, the Department of
State, and the entire executive branch. All are exposed as a ... more »
U.S., Britain and Israel have used chemical weapons in the last 10 years
When the U.S, Britain and Israel uses these chemical weapons then it is
okay. There is no repercussions. However, if any other country uses it then
it is a crime against humanity. Hypocrisy and double talk.
The U.S used chemical weapons against civilians in Iraq in 2004. Israel
used chemical weapons against Palestinians repeatedly and there is evidence
that Britain did the same in last decade.
*Palestinian civilians and medics run to safety during *
*an Israeli strike using phosphorus shells at a UN school. *
*Photograph: Mohammed Abed/AFP*
*"But the U.S. used chemical weapons agains... more »
Death Penalty for Failing Schools?
http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/buffalo-public-schools/coumo-urges-death-penalty-for-failing-schools-20130829
So, then there’s this……….Governor Cuomo calling for a “death penalty” for
failing schools. Great…….so school communities get to choose their method
of execution. And, honestly, I’ve been wondering where my excitement for
the start of the school year has gone? Previously, ‘failing’ as been
defined by both the Governor and the Commissioner as ‘academic’ […]
Fukushima updates ( 8/31 ) Fukushima radioactive leaks alleged to be causing the water to boil off Japan coast - with pictures.....Assessing the projected devastating radioactive contamination over time , national security issues raised - where are you Secretary of state John Kerry and President Obama ?
Fukushima just keeps getting worse and beyond the control of Tepco.....
http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2013_08_31/Fukushima-radioactive-leak-causes-the-sea-off-Japan-coast-to-boil-1867/?from=menu
Fukushima radioactive leak causes the sea off Japan coast to boil
[image: япония аэс Фукусима-1 Фукусима Фукусима-1 выходит из-под контроля
радиация защитный костюм]
Photo: EPA
The sea is boiling off of the coast of Fukushima, Japan, and the picture of
this devastating phenomenon has recently been called the photo of the day
by Coolbuster. While it certainly can’t be good for any plant or a... more »
The Unseen Guest
Not present
Today's *Dateline London *was wholly devoted to the issue of Syria and made
for interesting viewing.
This may be accounted for by the fact that the panel was atypical in *not*being tilted towards what might be described as 'the
*Guardian *worldview'. It consisted of Henry Chu of the *Los Angeles Times*,
Mina al-Oraibi of Asharq Al-Awsat, Alex Deane of *ConservativeHome* and Bozorgmehr
Sharafedi of the BBC Persian Service. Their contributions helped me to
think about a few things I've never thought about before - which is a good
thing.
That said, there was a tilt - and ... more »
Open wide
People are too bony to eat; we are lacking the comfort-food blubber the
bears need to endure the cold.
A list...
List of notable people to be interned had the nazis successfully invaded
Britain. It's a small lesson in the meaning of fascism. Fascism means the
dismantling of all democracy. The vast majority stand to lose from fascism.
We must always be sure to cast our net wide when it comes to anti-fascist
campaigning.
Max Aitken, Lord Beaverbrook
Sir Norman Angell, Labour MP awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1933
Robert Baden-Powell, founder and leader of Scouting (the Nazis regarded
Scouting as a spy organisation)
Edvard Beneš, President of the Czechoslovak government in exile
Violet Bonham Car... more »
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*Huey Long is in “complicated” relationship ~Michelle Mollhollon, New
Orleans Advocate*
*BP expands challenge to Gulf spill settlement*
*DNR okays permit for coal export terminal in Plaquemines Parish ~Amy Wold*
The Barbara Lee Letter Asking Obama To Stick To The Constitution-- Who Signed It? And Who Refused?
Barbara Lee and 53 other Democrats sent a letter to President Obama
Thursday in the hopes of slowing down the rush to war in Syria. It was
similar to the message the British Parliament delivered to David Cameron
Thursday: "don't be so trigger-happy and let's at least wait and see what
the UN inspectors have to say about who used the chemical weapons.
And these are the Members of Congress who signed it. If your
congressmember's name isn't on the list... he or she did not sign the
letter. You might want to ask him or her why.
Barbara Lee (D-CA)
Lois Capps (D-CA)
Mike Honda (D-CA)... more »
"Unwritten Law" did exist! Astonishing
I always assumed the "unwritten law", that is, a husband could kill his
wife's lover if caught in adultery, was just an urban myth.
The suggestion that provocation, a legitimate defence used today, is the
modern form of "unwritten law" fails as provocation does not justify
homicide - it merely goes to degree of guilt - and is not directed at
adultery at all.
Both Blackstone and Hale expressly held there was no justifiable homicide
at Common Law if a man killed his wife's lover.
But some United States jurisdictions did write the "unwritten law" and
those statutes remained into th... more »
No Simple Answers
The United States and France appear ready to attack Syria. If that happens,
Iran says it is ready to attack Israel. And Israel has atomic weapons. Bob
Rae wrote this week that:
A couple of years ago I had the chance to meet Benjamin Netanyahu and
Shimon Peres, Israel’s prime minister and president, respectively, in
separate meetings. The subject was Iran. For Mr. Netanyahu, the issue was
clear: Iran is arming itself with a nuclear capacity, and the rest of the
world had to be prepared to “act.” For Mr. Peres, the conversation went in
a different direction. We know Iran is up to no... more »
SEQUESTER & FISCAL CLIFF = BOMB SYRIA FOR ISRAEL
*The SEQUESTER & FISCAL CLIFF ARE OVER! We have enough $$$$$$ to bomb
Syria! Hooray!*
*We'll have to raise the "DEBT CEILING" to bomb Syria.......and
cut UNEMPLOYMENT some more........*
Did you notice that after bombarding us with the words SEQUESTER & FISCAL
CLIFF 24x7 for months by politicians and their mainstream "news", they
suddenly stopped talking about that for the last few weeks in the lead-up
to bombing Syria? They brainwashed us into thinking we needed a SEQUESTER
because we are going BROKE and have no MONEY and we are going off a FISCAL
CLIFF. Now SUDDENLY we have the ... more »
The people versus the construction-industrial state
*A candy maker in Tainan sculpts a goldfish.*
The construction-industrial state cancer in Taiwan continues to
metastasize, this time consuming a chunk of land belonging to the Thao
people....
Performing a traditional exorcism ritual, a group of Thao Aborigines
yesterday protested against a build-operate-transfer (BOT) resort project
near Sun Moon Lake on Thao traditional lands, for which the government gave
initial approval without consulting them.
............
The Sun Moon Lake National Scenic Area Administration Office and the Nantou
County Government are planning to work with... more »
"Labor Day"
Enjoy the holiday weekend, folks. I too will be offline and away for a
couple days.
Be safe! See you when I get back. - CP
...And the rain continues
We're getting pounded. The center and south are overwhelmed with water.
Rail lines out. Apple Daily ran this image of a building sliding off a
mountain (video at that link), and a gigantic boulder that slid down a
hill. The boulder is on video:
A Facebook friend posted some pics of a train he is trapped on, stuck
outside Keelung:
Ugh. Tracks knocked out in several places, according to news reports. PNN
has a collection of news vids on Youtube in Chinese showing the damage.
Tomorrow we expect more of the same....
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[Taiwan] Don't miss the comments below! And ch... more »
Generating hot air
Bacon on a bike
BBC Radio 5 Live proudly announces:
A day of output dedicated to the energy debate with a studio powered by
renewable energy.
The BBC Media Centre provides all the details of the day here.
The *Daily Telegraph*'s Damian Thompson is not impressed:
If you’re a fan of BBC Radio 5 Live, you should steer clear of it on
September 5. Unless you’re a raging eco-bore, in which case you’re in for a
treat. To mark Energy Day, whatever that is, “Richard Bacon will be powered
by the pedal as exercise bikes are set up for guests and Richard himself to
'hop-on’.” Ed Davey and Car... more »
"‘Boiling Sea’ Off Fukushima"
*"‘Boiling Sea’ Off Fukushima" *
By Live Free or Die
․
"Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds."
- “Bhagavad Gita”
"The sea is boiling off of the coast of Fukushima, Japan and the picture
below has been called a viral photo of the day by Coolbuster. Check out the
picture, what is that all about? It certainly can’t be good for any plant
or animal life left off of the coast of Japan… if this radiation keeps
leaking, and there’s no way to stop it, will boiling seas spread all the
way across the Pacific Ocean to the West Coast of the United States? If so,
what happens then?... more »
“How a Moment Can Change the Course of Life"
Joshua Prager, “How a Moment Can Change the Course of Life:
The Crash That Couldn't Break Me”
- http://www.huffingtonpost.com/
Ozzie impartiality rules
"Pale, male and stale" - Phil Mercer, BBC
Despite what they say at a certain university in Cardiff...
One of the BBC's Australia correspondents seemed to be engaged in something
of a campaign against the tough immigration policies of that country's
politicians.
Phil Mercer's piece on Radio 4's *Sunday *a couple of weeks ago, described
here, was one of the most loaded pieces I've heard on the BBC for a long
time, with a stream of pro-immigration 'talking heads' denouncing tough
immigration policies and the reporter himself offering just two
explanations for the irrationality ("dee... more »
Court to decide in Formosa Plastics Lawsuit against Environmental Researcher
Nature has a write-up of the coming court decision in the case of the
scientist sued by a big company for reporting on what it was doing to the
environment.
A Taiwanese court will rule on 4 September in a libel lawsuit filed by a
petrochemical company against an environmental engineer whose studies had
suggested that a plant operated by the company was causing higher cancer
rates in its vicinity.
In December 2010 Ben-Jei Tsuang, an environmental engineer at Taiwan’s
National Chung Hsing University in Taichung, presented evidence of
increased cancer rates in residents living near ... more »
South China Sea: Beijing has no historical claim
With the Obama Administration about to engage in more aimless, useless
killing in the Middle East (brilliantly satirized by Andy Borowitz in the
New Yorker this week), an excellent and timely piece reminds us of the
coming wars in Asia as China flexes its expansionist muscles. This piece
argues, as so many of us have before, that history is the weak link in
China's maritime claims:
History, as is well known, is written by the victors, not the vanquished.
China’s present borders largely reflect the frontiers established during
the spectacular episode of eighteenth-century Qing (Man... more »
How geopolitics are made - the plan behind Syria as a lesson to the world...
address-withheld@my.opera.com.invalid (Dr. John v. Kampen) at - 11 hours ago
Link: http://youtu.be/cCdaExnIpGs
James Corbett and his The Corbett Report analysis of the Syria crisis is a
Must See. It demonstrates how geopolitics are shaped and executed. It also
shows how misleading (or 'worthless') main stream media have become, when
you read or see about Syria. The conflict about Syria could plunge the
planet in a global war of catastrophic proportions. In particular now
AP/BBC reporter Dale Gavlak revealed that he discovered Saudi-backed
mercenaries in Syria, who -by accident (?)- launched chemical weapons!
John
David Lloyd tells a tale
David Lloyd aka Bumble tells the tale of being hit in the gentleman's area
by a ball from Jeff Thompson. I think he's practised the telling of this
story quite a bit.
As an aside, here's Bumble distracted by a sausage...
And here's David Lloyd telling a great Geoffrey Boycott story
LUNCH WITH THE FT - ASMA ASSAD
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*Asma Assad, from London.*
To discuss the gas attack in Damascus, I have lunch with Asma, the wife of
President Assad.
We meet at Il Circo restaurant, at the Four Seasons Hotel, in Damascus.
Asma orders Pizza Margherita, which has Buffalo Mozzarella, Tomato and
Fresh Basil; I order Grilled Sea Bass with Sautéed Vegetables and Caper
Sauce
*Il Circo*
Asma was born in Acton, in London.
Her father was a consultant at the Cromwell Hospital.
Asma graduated from King's College London in 1996 with a degree in computer
science and a diploma in French literature.
Asma takes a keen int... more »
"The Bird And The Cage"
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*"The Bird And The Cage"*
by Paulo Coelho
"Once upon a time, there was a bird. He was adorned with two perfect wings
and with glossy, colorful, marvelous feathers. One day, a woman saw this
bird and fell in love with him. She invited the bird to fly with her, and
the two travelled across the sky in perfect harmony. She admired and
venerated and celebrated that bird. But then she thought: He might want to
visit far-off mountains! And she was afraid, afraid that she would never
feel the same way about any other bird.
And she thought: “I’m going to set a trap. The next time the ... more »
37 Eliz Rd - dream infiltration - We All Burn Together
very strange 'dream infiltration' just happened...
I happened to arrive at 37 Elizabeth Road, Haydock (a place where several
dreams have been set), via a circuitous side alley route that 'just doesn't
exist' but existed at my (German) nan's house. I used the 'back door' to
enter 37 Eliz Rd and it was obvious that a) the decor was totally different
from what I remember and b) someone had already been in and ransacked it.
In my head was Paul McCartney's frog song, which doesn't go: WE ALL *BURN*TOGETHER
.
Odd, and ominous, in light of second dream I had where I was explaining to
the ... more »
An Announcement
As many of our readers know, I am the incoming editor-in-chief
of International Studies Quarterly, the “flagship journal” of the
International Studies Association. My team will begin to take new
submissions in October. The full handoff occurs in January of 2014. The
scope and nature of the responsibilities involved are inconsistent with an
active presence here.
Continue reading
GAIA PORTAL: Gaia Higher Vibrationals currently call for Hue-manity Collaboration…
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* *Gaia Higher Vibrationals currently call for Hue-manity Collaboration…*
by ÉirePort
Gaia Higher Vibrationals currently call for Hue-manity Collaboration in
refinement of grid points connections along all channels of resistance.
Such channels of resistance have served their function and are resisting
change in paradigm.
Collaboration of Hue-manity will refine and align such resistance channels
with Ascension protocols now in place.
Understanding of this message occurs from Higher Levels only.
3D-4D analysis will fail to give such.
As Higher Guidance is followed, understand... more »
An Epic Disaster In The Making: A Round-Up of Articles About Obama's Upcoming War On Syria
*Obama looking sombre and grave as he prepares to drop bombs over
Damascus. Photo Source: AP Photo/Evan Vucci. Cheer up, Obama. We're all
mortals. *
*An Epic Disaster In The Making: A Round-Up of Articles About Obama's
Upcoming War On Syria.*
"Release of the long-awaited US government intelligence dossier on the
alleged chemical attack in Syria on Aug. 21, had been moved and postponed
until the media black-hole of a Friday afternoon before a big US holiday
weekend.
Now we see why.
Here is the crux of the White House argument for war on Syria:
A chemical attack took place. ... more »
Your moment of Zen
Life is a highway. [photo via Harry Hunsicker]
Sunday Classics' Great Moments in Music History: Arnold Schoenberg, the movie mogul, and the mogul's "boys"
*Schoenberg, seen in a 1910 self-portrait
(Yes, he was also a painter)*
*by Ken*
Or we could call this installment of Great Moments in Music History: "The
Day Arnold Schoenberg's career as a Hollywood film composer began and
ended."
As I mentioned last week, I've been reading the second part of Arthur
Rubinstein's autobiography, *My Many Years*. And as I also mentioned,
Rubinstein seems to have known just about everybody in the world of the
arts (not just music) through most of his career.
In October 1939, with Poland already fallen to the German *Blitzkrieg* that
set off World W... more »
Obama Promises "Limited" And "Narrow" Strikes Against Syria
War is not a casual affair. But the way President Obama speaks you'd think
America is just going for a stroll in the park.
This is criminal and irresponsible leadership.
If you are going to go to war, state your reasons, provide the evidence for
the other side's wrongdoing, explain why there are no peaceful avenues, and
then bomb the shit out of the enemy.
But, this is not Obama's approach. He has not provided any evidence, he is
barely stating his reasons why he wants to attack Syria other than
repeating the lie about Assad using chemical weapons, he is not serious
about making... more »
Mediterranean Moon - KP Devlin
Title: Mediterranean Moon - KP Devlin. Source: YouTube Channel wwwKx.
LYRICS (from 5:51):
End of the day
What a turbulent sky
Floating away
On the waves in your eyes
Dangerous moves
In a precarious place
Hold on to my hand, my love
And we're flying through space
Oh, Mediterranean Moon
See how your disciples have strewn
From Egypt to Andalusia
Madrigal lines
In the obsidian night
Drinking the wine
And absorbing the light
Phantasma rays
And Illyrian psalms
Casting away everything
You did that was wrong
No one can touch you
Out over the sea
No one can know you
No one but me
“5 Terrifying Statements in the Leaked Climate Report”
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*“5 Terrifying Statements in the Leaked Climate Report”*
By Chris Mooney
“Climate Desk has obtained a leaked copy of the draft Intergovernmental
Panel on Climate Change's 2013 Summary for Policymakers report, which other
media outlets are also reporting on. The document is dated June 7, 2013. We
recognize, as we've previously reported, that this document is not final,
and is in fact certain to change.
Most media outlets are focusing on the document's conclusion that it is now
"extremely likely"—or, 95 percent certain—that humans are behind much of
the global warming seen over... more »
Another Great Video Narrated By Snordelhans.... Wargasm!
It definitely does appear that we are on the eve of another war against
another innocent nation... This time the psychotic warmongers occupying the
American government are about to go to war against the innocent nation of
Syria based only on lies and falsehoods..... It is so amazing to see the
American public do almost nothing to stop their so called "elected"
criminals in their insane lust for war and bloodshed...
I have long been a fan of the fine works that have been narrated by Patrick
Willis, aka.. Snordster, or Snordelhans, and I have a brand new one to
present here for all of... more »
Will Obama Intervene In Israel When It Uses Chemical Weapons Against Palestinians?
Strong nations want to protect the weak against chemical weapons used by
immoral states? Sounds good. No one should have any problem with this sound
moral, political, and legal response to a crime against humanity.
But, how can nations like France, England, and America honestly say that
they are interested in protecting the weak and punishing immoral states for
using chemical weapons when their record suggests otherwise?
*French companies gave Saddam's regime poison gas in the 1980s*, so France
needs some explaining to do before it lectures Assad. Ditto for Washington.
Don't exp... more »
Maths for Americans
*
"To initiate a war of aggression, therefore, is not only an international
crime; it is the supreme international crime differing only from other war
crimes in that it contains within itself the accumulated evil of the whole."
*
Any action by either the *UN* or *NATO* on Syria is a mathematical
impossibility, and there is zero legal basis for unilateral action.
Therefore it will not happen.
Anyone who says otherwise is just blowing smoke and is probably either
William Hague, French, or an agent of the Mossad.
*NATO* has fought precisely one war, and that was in circumvention of... more »
U.S. WANTS TO BE JUDGE, JURY AND EXECUTIONER OVER SYRIA GASSINGS
US Secretary of State John Kerry has said that, having considered the
evidence presented in a Government Assessment released yesterday, the US
will punish the Syrian government for its alleged use of chemical weapons
in Damascus on 21 August 2013.
The US government has taken it upon itself to act as judge, jury and
executioner over the Syria gassings. It asserts that the Government
Assessment represents all the evidence it needs to justify ‘punishing’ the
Syrian government despite the fact that the UN inspection team has not yet
delivered its report and the mounting evidence that th... more »
From our You Can't Make This Stuff Up Dept.: Oops! Arkansas advocate for arming teachers accidentally shot one
*Somebody thought it would be a good idea to put a firearm in the hands of
this guy?*
*by Ken*
When NRA psychopath Wayne LaPierre and his gun-totin' fellow loonies
floated the idea of arming teachers in the wake of the Sandy Hook school
shooting, I don't think I was alone in thinking it was urgent that these
people were far too removed from reality to be allowed any voice in any
discussion of school safety. Anyone who doesn't grasp the insanity of
dumping guns into schools is truly a danger to humanity, in particular to
the teachers and children destined to be victims of those gun... more »
News from the Jews
*Israeli "intelligence" used to justify yet another war, Jewish child abuse
& pedophilia, more "anti-Semitism" programming*
Well, it looks like America will be at war with yet another Muslim nation
thousands of miles away that poses no threat to our nation or our interests
in a matter of days, if not hours. I won't go through all the developments
leading up to this, but I do want to point out that, as always, Israeli
"intelligence" and the Jewish-owned mass media complex are behind the push
for war, this time in Syria. *The Times of Israel* has admitted that
Israeli "intelligence" ... more »
the tv detective mystery, where women are crazy and ex-husbands don't kill
One type of TV show that I enjoy are detective murder mysteries. I don't
watch them all - that would be nearly impossible, Netflix carries so many -
but I'm always looking for detective shows that I find absorbing. "Inspector
Lewis" is probably my favourite. I loved "Prime Suspect", Helen Mirren's
tour de force. I'm in the middle of "Wallander", recommended by a few wmtc
readers, although I'm watching the BBC version with Kenneth Branagh, not
the original Swedish show. "Case Histories", featuring Jason Isaacs as
private investigator Jackson Brodie, is another one I enjoy. And I've
s... more »
Gold and Silver report - August 30 , 2013 - News and views touching on the precious metals - including a look at the financial sphere in Europe ( PIGGS falling over again ) and examining gold in light of today geopolitical three dimension chess games ( Jim Willie piece ) .....
http://jessescrossroadscafe.blogspot.com/2013/08/comex-registered-gold-drops-to-702000.html
30 AUGUST 2013
COMEX Registered Gold Drops To 702,000 Ounces On the Day Before Delivery End
About 11,600 ounces of gold were added to the eligible storage facility at
HSBC, and 22,446 ounces were transferred from registered (deliverable)
status to eligible storage. This is the activity which occurred on
Thursday which was reported today.
Total ounces of registered deliverable gold have fallen to 702,488 ounces
of gold bullion.
The total ounces of gold stored in COMEX authorized warehouses ... more »
Bankster shysters on Wall Street destroy countries and suck humanity out of existence!
From the ANSWER coalition.
"If Obama now strikes Syria, when he has no cover from the UN, or from NATO, or from the American people, or from Congress..." "[he] will have to be handed over and put on trial. He will have no more leg to stand on than did the Nazis." -- Paul Craig Roberts
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*Will Obama Doom Himself As A War Criminal — Paul Craig Roberts*
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Will Obama Doom Himself As A War Criminal
Paul Craig Roberts
Obama, pushed by his Israeli and neocon masters, especially his National
Security Adviser, Susan Rice, who, in effect, functions as an Israeli
agent, crawled far out on the limb, only to have it sawed off by the
British Parliament.
In response, the “socia... more »
Syria: Pipelines, Global Control Tyranny and US dollar hegemony
Ok, everybody. I have got a doozy of a post for you all. We have talked
pipeline politics so many times here.
Pipeline politics and Syria's place in that grand scheme. I have noticed
for some time now the 3 part series I had done way back, April 1/2013 has
been getting regular hits and being posted at various sites. That series of
posts grew legs and walked around the globe! If you are new here and
haven't read all 3 parts, let me suggest that you take the time to do so.
It might help to clarify why Syria is so important. So pivotal.
It might help to understand why we are, where we a... more »
Russia's Stealth Fighters Debut at Moscow Air Show
By the time the F-35 ever finds its way into Canadian air force hangars
it'll have this to contend with, Russia's T-50 stealth fighter. The T-50
is much faster, more agile, far longer range and carries a much greater
weaponload than the F-35.
BBC's NEWSNIGHT: THE JEWISH DRIVE FOR WAR
.
It was grim tonight on Newsnight, the BBC's flagship late night political
magazine. There was no upside, seemingly, to Cameron's defeat in parliament
last night. Not a single sigh of relief. The entire inquest was about
Britain's potential 'loss of international credibility' and the like.
Warmongering ex-soldier Paddy Ashdown was wheeled on to call it a "bad day
for Britain".
The 'evidence' against Assad was not doubted by anyone on view, excepting
perhaps government critic Diane Abbott who was so on the defensive she
didn't have time to mention that the majority in the UK simpl... more »
“Target Iran: What Bombing Syria Is Really About”
* *
*“Target Iran: What Bombing Syria Is Really About”*
By Ray McGovern
“Amid the increased likelihood that President Barack Obama will cave in to
pressure from foreign policy hawks to “Libya-ize” Syria and to accord
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad the same treatment meted out to Libya’s
Col. Muammar Gaddafi, the main question is WHY? Obviously, there is concern
about the human rights catastrophe in Syria, but is the main target Syria’s
main ally, Iran, as many suspect?
Surely, the objective has got to be more than simply giving Secretary of
State John Kerry a chance to brag, in... more »
Elsewhere: Heritage/GOP, Syria, more
I put together my thoughts on Syria in a Plum Line post this afternoon.
Sort of an extension of what I've already said around here, but a bit more.
Oh, and I liked this one from yesterday about Heritage and the GOP. But
mostly because the Post's editors let me use, for the Republican
realization that Heritage may have different goals and incentives than GOP
politicians: "Sokath, his eyes uncovered!"
Oddly enough, they changed "weed" to "pot" in another post yesterday.
Really, I think "Weed and the complexity of giving the president a hard time"
would have been better, no? Shaka, whe... more »
Does This Sound Like War, Playground Rules?
Anyone skeptical about the wisdom of an American attack on Syria should
consider the options sketched out by former Obama deputy assistant
secretary of state, Suzanne Nossel. Seriously, this sounds like war waged
by playground rules. It begins with a show of force, a cruise missile
strike.
*What happens afterwards, though, is anybody's guess. *
* *
*"They don't want to do something that could look like an empty gesture,"
says Suzanne Nossel, who served as a deputy assistant secretary of state
during Obama's first term. *
* *
*"They'll wait for a reaction. Does Assad step it up w... more »
Fukushima updates - August 28 , 2013 - Groundwater reached 10 centimeters or 4 inches from ground surface at seaside of Reactor 2 Building - once again Tepco doesn't provide answers as to what's going on....Another day of revelations of slipshod work done cheaply , poor decision for remediation work - always driven by doing something quickly and cheaply , more workers contaminated by radioactive water ( how long before Tepco their contractors . subs of their contractors and subs of their subs simply run out of test dummy workers ? )
Catharsis Ours - 20 hours ago
Daily read them and weep items ......
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Really hows the numerous problems presented..... numerous sources of
contamination- water and airborne.....
A nice graphic that shows what's happening at Fukushima..... recall this is
one example of what could be happening with Reactors 1, 2 and 3.....
Tropical Storm Kong-rey
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Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 20:00:00 (EDT)
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Movement: N
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"Defiling the Memory of President Eisenhower"
* "Defiling the Memory of President Eisenhower"*
by Peter Coyne
"On a Tuesday night, 52 years ago. President Dwight D. Eisenhower appeared
on TV sets across America. Three days later, he would leave the Oval Office
to John F. Kennedy. It all happened very fast. No one was prepared for the
grim prophecy Eisenhower would tell that night in his farewell address. “My
fellow Americans…” he began.
“Until the latest of our world conflicts, the United States had no
armaments industry. American makers of plowshares could, with time and as
required, make swords as well. But now we... more »
Do we have a looming Constitutional crisis here in the US ? Obama seems deadset on unilaterally making an Executive decision regarding starting War with Syria - finally , the House is waking up and showing responsibility ! Note that even though the work by the UN might not be completed - UN personnel probably will leave Syria by Friday at the latest - will the US act over the weekend , especially if the UK is on hold until next Tuesday ? Would the US , France and the rest of Nato act - without the UN completing its investigation and the UK resolution being voted upon ? BTW , the views of three - Cameron , Obama and Merkel along don't determine whether Wars start - they aren't all knowing omnipotents , regardless of what they may think to themselves !
Catharsis Ours - 21 hours ago
Impeachment
warning - from a Democrat ?
http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/dem-congressman-constitution-requires-congressional-authorization-use-force-against-syria_751350.html
Dem.
Congressman: 'Constitution Requires Congressional Authorization on Use
of Force Against Syria'
6:05 PM, AUG 28, 2013 • BY DANIEL HALPER
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Democratic congressman Jerrold Nadler appears to be warning President
Obama
in a statement released today on striking Syria. "Constitution Requires
Congressional Authorization on Use of Force Against S... more »
One Goal of Illegal Syria War: The Delegitimization of The United States As An International State Actor
The United States is committing political suicide by unilaterally and
illegally attacking Syria.
The British Parliament's decision to vote down military action in Syria was
not driven by rational, positive, democratic, and moral motives. No, not
even close. This is the Parliament that has stood silent for almost a
decade after one of its own members was assassinated for opposing the
illegal Iraq war and unraveling the criminal war on terror narrative.
Has this Parliament pursued justice for MP Robin Cook? No. Okay, then,
don't pretend that this is a moral and spiritually aware Parli... more »
Untitled
*Trombone Shorty to Play National Anthem Before Saints-Falcons Season
Opener ~NOLA DEFENDER*
Skype Discussion from RTS: Positive Energy Questions & Answers
This is a conversation that happened in the RTS skype room last night. A
huge thank you to BZ and Pete and several others who separated out the
conversation and put it all together. It might seem a bit disjointed in
places as there were other people involved in the conversation.... but to
copy ALL of it would mean posting over 400 comments here. I just added a
few comments from later on in the day to the end.... and tidied up my
spelling and typing dyslexia, lol! The first section of discussion is also
posted on the I-UV.com site, and in several skype rooms.
*Positive Energ... more »
Syria and the problems of compellence
To my mind, the situation in Syria has prompted an incredibly thoughtful
debate within the political science community, one that undermines the idea
that scholars have become irrevocably detached from policy. Ian Hurd and
Charli Carpenter have written excellent pieces on the legality of chemical
weapons and military intervention. James Fearon contributed this superb
piece
Continue reading
Debunking the "U.S. Government Assessment of the Syrian Government's Use of Chemical Weapons on August 21, 2013"
Eric Draitser
StopImperialism.com
The documententitled “U.S. Government Assessment of the Syrian Government’s
Use of Chemical Weapons on August 21, 2013”, released in tandem with public
statements made by Secretary of State John Kerry, is merely summary of a
manufactured narrative designed to lead the US into yet another criminal
and disastrous war in the Middle East. Having been released prior to even
preliminary reports from UN chemical weapons investigators on the ground in
Syria, the document is as much a work of fiction as it is fact.
It begins with the conclusion that “*The U... more »
Tainting Evidence: Inside the Scandals at the FBI Crime Lab
*The FBI's vaunted crime lab is a scandal of atrocious forensic science.
Its "junk science" permeates the U.S. criminal justice system as it bogus
"findings" routinely punish the innocent and set the guilty free, affecting
thousands of lives in the process.*
by John F. Kelly and Phillip K. Wearne
Scientific crime solving or sci-crime – it is an image upon which much of
the FBI's awesome reputation is based. Humans are fallible, are inclined to
lie and are often motivated by anything but the truth. The history of crime
fighting in the United States is littered with eyewitnesses w... more »
Will The Attack On Syria Destroy Pelosi's Legacy, The Same Way The Attack On Iraq Destroyed Gephardt's?
When I lived in San Francisco, Nancy Pelosi was my congressmember. A case
could be made that she was Congress' best member. I was proud to have voted
for her. That was a long, long time ago and Pelosi needs to retire before
she further ruins her incredible legacy. Pelosi blasted onto the national
stage in a big way in October, 2002, when she led the Democratic revolt
against House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt and his connivance with Bush
and the congressional Republicans to rush the U.S. into an unwarranted
attack on Iraq. The Democrats split. 126 Democrats (plus Independent Berni... more »
North Korea and robotic army
Almost all countries do a good job of brainwashing their soldiers - its all
for patriotism and thus killing the enemy is justified. However,
dictatorial governments do even a better job. North Korea is a good
example. The picture below puts some light on this phenomena.
*Female North Korean soldiers march during a mass military parade on Kim Il
Sung Square in Pyongyang to mark the 60th anniversary of the Korean War
armistice Saturday, July 27, 2013. (AP Photo/David Guttenfelder)*
What Dr. King would be doing today!
*FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 2013*
*Driving Professor Dreier:* Everybody seems to know what Dr. King would be
doing and saying were he alive today.
Almost always, Dr. King would be doing and saying exactly what the
clairvoyant in question is inclined to do and say. This is one of the most
annoying aspects of civil rights retrospectives.
Last Sunday, Professor Peter Dreier of Occidental took the practice to new
heights. He wrote the featured, front-page piece in the Washington Post’s
Outlook section.
“Where would he lead us today?” a large headline asked. “With new battles
over gay rights,... more »
Dr. Helen Caldicott - the informed democracy, another take on Fukushima & Co.
address-withheld@my.opera.com.invalid (Dr. John v. Kampen) at - 23 hours ago
Link: http://youtu.be/nsrik7HEvh8
Dr. Helen Caldicott said it: "What I want is an informed democracy with
educated people who understand the world they live in". I could hear saying
that myself. This film shows why she thinks that way. The report that is
shown at 5:45 minutes into the interview is here and of great interest from
pag. 318(pdf)/297(report) to its end. A very interesting and delicatematter now '
Fukushima' shows significant signs of going out of control again. It
explains why governments won't do anything about such catastrophes, rather
preferring their uninformed dem... more »
Paul Craig Roberts: "British MP George Galloway is the only real leader in the entire Western world." Don't miss his speech below! Also note that American veterans appear to agree with his message.
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*Democratic Reward for the British People Rejecting Military Action Against
Syria*
*UK Prime Minister Cameron loses Syria war vote*
British Prime Minister David Cameron lost a vote endorsing military action
against Syria by 13 votes Thursday, a stunning defeat that will almost
guarantee that Britain plays no direct role in any U.S. attack on Bashar
al-Assad’s government.
A grim-faced Came... more »
Kosinski, Cruise, Kurylenko, Freeman - Oblivion - film review
what is wrong with Film Critics?
They were a right angry bunch when they came to deliver their verdict on
the Cruise/Kosinski feature Oblivion.
This reviewer found NOTHING WRONG with it.
The visuals were top notch.
The characters were top notch.
The story turned out to be top notch.
I mean, yeah, it was fun(ny) when the Prometheus waterfall in Iceland
turned up in the centre of ruined New York, but I only know this because
I'm a tediously boring film buff. A fan of sci-fi expanse, visual splendour
and take-your-brains-out joy rides. And Oblivion fit that bill, it was a
totally acc... more »
Call the WAAHmulance!
When pesky fetus fetishists chalked up the sidewalk outside his Toronto
business with anti-choice glurge, Imperial Pub owner, Fred Newman, told
them to knock it off. They refused so he got his staff to wash it away.
Well, of course they wanted to provoke something, so they redid it.
Here's how LifeShite is reporting the incident.
Newman then became aggressive towards the group, shouting and waiving his
arms.
Footage filmed by Golob shows Newman demanding the pro-life activists leave
the area. Golob can be heard saying to her companions: “You don’t have to
engage with him [the owner]... more »
Al-Qaeda Applauds Secretary of State John Kerry's Latest Remarks On Syria
Related:
*Al-Qaeda Presents The Moral Case For U.S. Intervention In Syria*.
*Al-Qaeda Is Disappointed In British Parliament, Calls On British PM To
Attack Syria*.
*Below is a statement by Jamal Ahmed al-Tahiri, the spokesman for Al-Qaeda
in Damascus (AQD), in support of Secretary of State John Kerry's remarks on
Syria on Friday, August 30, 2013. *
In the Name of Allah the Merciful, America the Accursed, Aslam O' Alikum,
If the British Parliament was filled with men with half the moral caliber
and political vision of Mr. John Kerry, oh, *what a wonderful world this
would be!* Sure,... more »
Who Made America Judge, Jury and Executioner?
*Source*.
There is no evidence that Assad used chemical weapons against his own
people. Kerry and Obama are lying their asses off. They have insulted the
public's intelligence, scrapped international law, and destroyed their
country's standing in the world even more than Bush did. They can't even
persuade a child with their empty lies and empty tears. No one is deceived.
And God is not mocked.
Republicans ban Heritage Foundation from Capitol Hill
This is the most amusing story I've seen this week. The crackpots at Heritage
are no longer welcome at GOP strategy sessions.
According to a report Wednesday in National Journal, the Republican Study
Committee is no longer allowing employees for the Heritage Foundation to
attend the meetings. Heritage, currently led by former Sen. Jim DeMint
(R-SC), had been a fixture at the meetings until last month when the RSC,
comprised of 172 conservative GOP House members, made the change.
Apparently the establishment GOPers are not happy with Heritage's role in
screwing up the vote on the Fa... more »
Canada Should Follow Britain's Lead
David Cameron wanted to bomb Syria so badly his teeth hurt. There was just
one problem, Britain's Iraq War fiasco.
*Because of Iraq, David Cameron had promised to allow parliament a veto on
going to war back in 2010. He had even committed himself to repealing the
royal prerogative, the executive powers which enable him to bypass
parliament, though he hasn't, yet.*
*As a result, parliament had the power to deny him authority, even in a
relatively modest and constrained form, to strike against Assad. The jury's
out on when that last happened: some say 1782 and the American war of
... more »
Syria vote - WTF just happened?
A British Prime Minister has been denied the right to make war by a vote in
the House of Commons. This is big news. This is a serious blow for David
Cameron and the coalition.
Let's get one thing straight though. This government won't fall unless the
civil service wants it too. It was put together by the civil service, not
by any of the party machines, let alone any democratic process. Unless
something very usual happens David Cameron will remain prime minister until
2015. By all means march tomorrow but don't let certain terminal optimists
fool you that one more push and this "wea... more »
Syrian Civil War and Stephen Harper
Will this monkey dance when called upon by Obama to intervene in Syria's
civil war? Will he recall the Parliament the way Cameron of Britain did to
make the decision? Cameron was turned down by the British Parliament. Or
will he quietly join in without Parliament's consent?
ZEROHEDGE: US Finally Admits What Ron Paul Said: "Nobody Knows Who Set Off The Gas"
*
* *
* *US Finally Admits What Ron Paul Said: "Nobody Knows Who Set Off The Gas"*
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 08/29/2013 12:39 -0400
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-08-29/us-finally-admits-what-ron-paul-said-nobody-knows-who-launched-chemical-attack
*The AP reports that US intelligence officials are admitting that linking
Syrian President Bashar Assad or his inner circle to an alleged chemical
weapons attack is no "slam dunk," as opposed to Obama (and Kerry) who are
'unequivocal' of the fact.*
Via AP,
The intelligence linking Syrian President Bashar Assad or his inner circle
t... more »
NOAGENDASHOW.COM: The Link Between US Drone Strikes, Military Actions and Pipelines
This is from March 3, 2012...
Poverty is not healthy for children and other living things
A new study shows poverty is bad for your brain:
The mental strain of living in poverty and thinking constantly about tight
finances can drop a person’s IQ by as much as 13 percent, or about the
equivalent of losing a night of sleep, according to a new study. It
consumes so much mental energy that there is often little room to think
about anything else, which leaves low-income people more susceptible to bad
decisions.
Previous studies have shown it is also bad for your health and diminishes a
child's chances to escape the cycle of poverty:
Poverty has other negative impacts. The ... more »
Catch of the Day
Dan
Larison, on the "special relationship."
The first thing to understand about the “special” relationship is that
it
doesn’t exist in the real world...
Somehow the alliance–which had nothing to do with
*attacking*anyone–survived [Vietnam and Suez]. It will suffer no real
damage from one
vote on Syria.
Yup. There are good reasons for the US and UK to be close allies --
otherwise they wouldn't be! But that doesn' t mean they must always
agree.
Indeed: to the extent that their behavior, as opposed to basic
interests,
have anything to do with keeping the alliance strong, surely they're... more »
Friday Nerd Blogging: Galactica (Not) Actual and the Sci-Fi / Sci-Fact / Globalization Intertext
The Chinese state media could perhaps be forgiven
for mistaking fictional Battlestar Galactica blueprints for future US
fleet schematics this week, given this. This incident has me thinking about
Nexon/Neumann’s argument regarding the fuzzy relationship between science
fiction and “”reality.”" (Yes, you did just read scare quotes in scare
quotes.) In their Harry Potter and International Relations introduction,
they point out that
Continue reading
Friday Afternoon Linkage
Syria updates: The White House’s public assessment of last week’s chemical
weapons attack. Deborah Avant – Action is not synonymous with intervention.
Is there a moral argument for intervention? Tony Lang unpacks some of his
comments on various threads hereat Duck below with his own post at Carnegie
on the case for punitive action. Given
Continue reading
Remembering the Longest Walk 1978 in St Louis
Long
Walk 1978 video screen capture by Censored News
By Terri Roman-Szynkowski
Censored News
Aug. 29, 2013
Scroll down for Longest Walk 1978 videos!
Long Walk 4 in St Louis/Photo by April Rhodes
I heard the Longest Walk 4 is in St. Louis today. It brought back some
memories! The Longest Walk camped right there by the arch back in 1978. I
remember laying there in the grass under
By-Election Results August 2013
Party
No. of Candidates
Total
Vote
%
+/- July
Average/ contest
+/- July
Seats
Conservative
18
7,404
26.8%
+6.9%
411
+151
n/c
Labour
17
9,725
35.3%
-3.6%
572
+30
+3
LibDem
12
2,284
8.3%
-5.8%
190
-130
n/c
UKIP
144,997
18.1%
+9.3%
357
+180
-2
SNP*
0
Plaid Cymru**
1
929
3.4%
+2.7%
929
+767
n/c
Green
5
314
1.1%
-7%
69
-383
n/c
BNP
0
TUSC
3
259
0.9%
-0.3%
86
-1
n/c
Independent***
7
951
3.5%
-3.9%
136
-71
-1
Other****
5
713
2.6%
+2.1%
143
+84
n/c
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Chemical Warfare: Gaza, the Jordan Valley under Occupation and The Apartheid State of Israel
*The Isreali Defence Force *regularly and routinely drops White Phosphorus *ON
CHILDREN*.
These are *US-made *incendiary munitions.
Unlike Syria, both the US and the State of Isreal are signitorys to
international treaties and international laws banning the use of Chemical
Weapons under all circumstances in global armed conflicts.
These laws are very specific - they have to be.
A can of Axe Body spray is not an weapon of mass destruction.
A shell-casing loaded with a weaponised delivery payload of Sarrin Gas
clearly is.
White Phosphorus ("*Willie-P*") is instantl... more »
Now Will Come Heaven On Earth - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
Source of this picture:
http://portfolio.kevinthom.com/travel/Heaven_and_Earth**
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*We see as others our our kind*
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*You see as your kind*
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*But*
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*With a twist*
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*You can touch to the Heavenly Realm*
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*And*
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*With this comes a price*
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*You pay the price*
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*Of knowing that a realm of beauty exists*
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*In which justice is real*
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*Goodness prevails*
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*And*
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*Love is the binding force of our communities*
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*To touch to this alternate reality*
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*To feel alive*
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*Gives one a different perspective*
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*On living*
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*Then*
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*At the same time*
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*Others can only... more »
Revenge Porn
Seoul’s *Chosun Ilbo** *reports that the female singer Hyon Song Wol was
arrested along with 11 other entertainers on August 17 for filming
themselves having sex. They then sold the videos, some of which made it to
China. The 12 people, who belonged to prominent performing troupes, were
killed by firing squad on August 20 as their families looked on.
Hyon was best known for performing the song “A Girl in the Saddle of a
Steed.” Kim met her a decade ago, but his father Kim Jong Il — then North
Korea’s ruler — apparently did not approve of the relationship. Hyon
subsequently married... more »
Mohawk Nation News 'Bouncing Check NSF'
BOUNCING
CHECK NSF
Posted on August 30, 2013
Mohawk Nation News
MNN. Aug. 2, 2013. When disaster strikes, the first thing to do is to
get up out of your chair. Indigenous population is growing at a fast
rate, by 50% between 1996 and 2006. The Metis by 33%. Are they “Metis
Inc.” or our traditional Indigenous relatives? Incorporated Injuns
cannot sign away land and resources to
Treaty Obligations, War Crimes and Accountability:A Study in American Hypocrisy
The
U.S. Air Force firebombing Japan in 1945
"Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?"
- Juvenal, Satires (VI, 347–8)
"I have no interest in any open-ended conflict in Syria, but we do have
to make sure that when countries break international norms on weapons
like chemical weapons that could threaten us, that they are held
accountable," President Barack Obama said in a PBS interview earlier
this week.
Argumentation about de Broglie-Bohm pilot wave theory
*Guest blog by Ilja Schmelzer, a right-wing anarchist and independent
scientist*
A nice summary of standard arguments against de Broglie-Bohm theory can be
found at R. F. Streater's "Lost Causes in Theoretical Physics" website. Ulrich
Mohrhoff [broken link, sorry] also combines the presentation of his
position with an interesting rejection of pilot wave theory. These
arguments I consider in a different file. Here, I consider the arguments
proposed in several articles of Luboš Motl's blog "The reference frame": David
Bohm born 90 years ago and Bohmists & segregation of primitive and ... more »
Forced To Be A Jerk Over Impeachment
Yeah, only a jerk would point out that "impeachment" is what happens in the
House, while trail and conviction, or acquittal, or "Not Proven," is what
happens in the Senate. Well, I'm afraid today I'm just going to be that
jerk.
In response to a Kay Steiger inforgraphic over at TPM, which asks:
Republicans are talking a big game about impeaching the president...Could
they actually pull it off?
And concludes that, no, they couldn't, because the Senate.
But of course 218 Republicans in the House certainly could impeach Barack
Obama.
(As long as I'm at it...no, technically, it doesn'... more »
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