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Thomas Paine

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Sunday, September 30, 2012

30 September - Blogs I'm Following II

FORT MEADE, MD - DECEMBER 17:  An activists ho...FORT MEADE, MD - DECEMBER 17: An activists holds a 'Free Bradley Manning' sign outside the main gate to Fort Meade December 17, 2011 in Fort Meade, Maryland. An Article 32 hearing for Army Pfc. Bradley Manning is being held at the fort and will determine if a general court martial can be held for Manning who leaked military documents on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and US State Department cables to WikiLeaks. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife)
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 14:  Former Central Int...WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 14: Former Central Intellegence Agency (CIA) analyst Ray McGovern joins members of Code Pink for Peace in front of the U.S. State Department to protest the resignation of State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley and the detention of U.S. Army Private Bradley Manning March 14, 2011 in Washington, DC. Two days after saying the treatment of accused WikiLeaker Bradley Manning was 'ridiculous and counterproductive and stupid,' Crowley resigned. The demonstrators stripped their clothing off to protest against the treatment of Manning, who has been allegedly held naked in a Marine Corps base in Virginia after being accused of leaking information to the Wikileaks website. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife)
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 14:  Code Pink for Peac...WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 14: Code Pink for Peace organizer Medea Benjamin protests the resignation of State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley and the detention of U.S. Army Private Bradley Manning in front of the U.S. State Department March 14, 2011 in Washington, DC. Two days after saying the treatment of accused WikiLeaker Bradley Manning was 'ridiculous and counterproductive and stupid,' Crowley resigned. The demonstrators stripped their clothing off to protest against the treatment of Manning, who has been allegedly held naked in a Marine Corps base in Virginia after being accused of leaking information to the Wikileaks website. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife)
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 14:  Code Pink for Peac...WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 14: Code Pink for Peace demonstrators are watched by police as they stand in front of the U.S. State Department to protest the resignation of State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley and the detention of U.S. Army Private Bradley Manning March 14, 2011 in Washington, DC. Two days after saying the treatment of accused WikiLeaker Bradley Manning was 'ridiculous and counterproductive and stupid,' Crowley resigned. The demonstrators stripped their clothing off to protest against the treatment of Manning, who has been allegedly held naked in a Marine Corps base in Virginia after being accused of leaking information to the Wikileaks website. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife)
FORT MEADE, MD - DECEMBER 17:  Artist Seth Tob...FORT MEADE, MD - DECEMBER 17: Artist Seth Tobocman works on a sketch of Army Pfc. Bradley Manning outside the main gaits during a rally December 17, 2011 in Fort Meade, Maryland. An Article 32 hearing for Army Pfc. Bradley Manning is being held at the fort and will determine if a general court martial can be held for Manning who leaked military documents on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and US State Department cables to WikiLeaks. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife)
Inside JobInside Job (Photo credit: elycefeliz)
Bradley Manning Rally - Oakland - Apr24Bradley Manning Rally - Oakland - Apr24 (Photo credit: savebradley)
English: Support for Bradley Manning via postc...English: Support for Bradley Manning via postcard from Portugal, August 2010 Deutsch: Unterstützerpostkarte an bradley Manning aus Portugal, August 2010 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Show changes at Bradley ManningShow changes at Bradley Manning (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Rally in support of Bradley Manning on August ...Rally in support of Bradley Manning on August 8, 2010, in Quantico, Virginia. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 25:  Protesters stage a ...LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 25: Protesters stage a demonstration against US policy at Guantanamo Bay detention camp, in Parliament Square on May 25, 2011 in London, England. The 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, and his wife Michelle are in the UK for a two day State Visit at the invitation of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Last night they attended a state banquet at Buckingham Palace and today's events include talks at Downing Street and the President will address both houses of parliament at Westminster Hall. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 25:  Protesters stage a ...LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 25: Protesters stage a demonstration against US policy at Guantanamo Bay detention camp, in Parliament Square on May 25, 2011 in London, England. The 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, and his wife Michelle are in the UK for a two day State Visit at the invitation of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Last night they attended a state banquet at Buckingham Palace and today's events include talks at Downing Street and the President will address both houses of parliament at Westminster Hall. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife)
Lessons for Living Longer

Some women actually have men on the brain

Canada says it took Guantanamo detainee early after U.S. pressure

Tsk. But not from pressure from Canadians outraged by 'child soldier' fairytales that included testimony later recanted too late to avoid indefinite detention and torture without trial - which Canadian weasels masquerading as government not only did not complain about but said such was improper or some such. Harper and the boys are still not in the clear for Canadian forces kettling Afghans into torture either. It seems o.k. by them - just like kettling Canadians outside negotiations signing away sovereignty at G7 conferences. What the heck. Canadian 'media' certainly weren't interested in proper procedure.

 

Tonight's event for Bradley Manning in Washington DC, with Hedges, Drake, Radack, more:


"Whistleblowers are being charged under archaic legislation designed for spies not truth tellers."-Thomas Drake
( Its purpose is alleged to have been such - should the state care to recognize the distinction  ) 
"it has largely not been used for NINETY years" - CCR siting ""
 

Anthrax Attacks Inside Job, US State of Surveillance, Europe Protests | Breaking The Set

Petrol scarcity worsens, marketers sell for N150 - Nigeria

As the scarcity of petrol bites harder nationwide, there are reports that the product now sells for between N110 and N150 per litre in different parts of the country, as against the regulated price of  N97.

Mass evacuations as typhoon hits Japan
At least one person killed and 140 others injured ( in Okinawa ) as twister with winds of up to 180 kmph hits mainland.
The Worst Sources of Aspertame 

10:14 pm MDST

EU squanders our aid millions, says minister: (so why hasn't he done anything about it for two years?)

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 1 minute ago
*An aid minister has accused the EU of squandering hundreds of millions of pounds of British taxpayers’ cash on countries that are too wealthy to need help. * Alan Duncan said that while he shared the public’s anger over the massive spending, the UK was being ‘forced’ to hand over huge amounts of money – but then has no say over how it is spent. Last night, however, a fellow Tory accused Mr Duncan of crying ‘crocodile tears’, because he had done nothing to reduce the EU aid bill despite having been in office for the past two years. One sixth of Britain’s aid budget – some £1.4billi... more »

New City Jobs Plunge by 15%

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 5 minutes ago
*New City jobs have plunged by 15% within a month, according to a survey released after a scathing review of the Libor scandal. * Research showed 2,490 job vacancies appeared in September, down from 2,925 in August. The City slide comes after a steady summer job market, according to data compiled by an international recruitment firm. "The last quarter has seen two of the UK's most successful banks put in the stocks, the widening of the Libor scandal and announcements by a number of banks to continue to scale down their investment banking operations," Mark Cameron, Chief Operating O... more »

4.5 Magnitude Earthquake SOUTH OF THE FIJI ISLANDS - 1st October 2012

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 7 minutes ago
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake has struck SOUTH OF THE FIJI ISLANDS at a depth of 621.8 km (386.4 miles), the quake hit at 01:36:26 UTC Monday 1st October 2012 The epicenter was 506 km (314 miles) Northwest of Raoul Island, New Zealand No Tsunami Warning Issued - No Reports of Damage or Injuries at this time

4.1 Magnitude Earthquake OFF THE COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA - 1st October 2012

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 10 minutes ago
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake has struck OFF THE COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA at a depth of 10.2 km (6.3 miles), the quake hit at 01:32:33 UTC Monday 1st October 2012 The epicenter was 451 km (280 miles) Southeast of Isla del Coco, Costa Rica No Tsunami Warning Issued - No Reports of Damage or Injuries at this time

4.4 Magnitude Earthquake NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN - 1st October 2012

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 12 minutes ago
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake has struck NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN at a depth of 53.2 km (33.1 miles), the quake hit at 01:00:49 UTC Monday 1st October 2012 The epicenter was 95 km (59 miles) Northeast of Miyako, Japan No Tsunami Warning Issued - No Reports of Damage or Injuries at this time

Wall Street Will Just Have To Wait A Little Longer For The Complete Take Over They've Been Dreaming Of

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 13 minutes ago
Don't worry about Wall Street. They're all set. No matter who wins the presdiency, no matter which one of the corrupt Beltway party establishments is in charge of Congress, Wall Street will be well taken care of. Sure, they would have loved to have had one of their own in the White House and to have placed their own little Frankenstein monster in as VP. But Obama hasn't really given them anything serious to worry about and they'll be perfectly fine with a corporate whore and investment bankster like Erskine Boyce Bowles-- currently on the boards of General Motors, Morgan Stanley, ... more »

Meet & Greet Monday (#MtaGt)

Small Footprints at Reduce Footprints - 13 minutes ago
Welcome to Meet & Greet Monday! Banner by Art Ist Grab our banner for your site: Do you have an Eco-friendly blog or site? Do you occasionally write about the environment or ways to live green? If you answered yes to any, you're invited to link up. Here are the rules: 1. If you have a green-living blog, site and/or write about the environment, sustainability, etc., please use the "linky" below to list your site. 2. If you only occasionally write about green living, please use tags such as "green", "Eco", "Environment", etc. and then link to that col... more »

4.7 Magnitude Earthquake SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA - 30th September 2012

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 17 minutes ago
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake has struck SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA at a depth of 35 km (21.7 miles), the quake hit at 23:04:43 UTC Sunday 30th September 2012 The epicenter was 94 km (58 miles) WSW of Kuqa, China No Reports of Damage or Injuries at this time

4.4 Magnitude Earthquake MOLUCCA SEA - 30th September 2012

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 20 minutes ago
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake has struck the MOLUCCA SEA at a depth of 58.1 km (36.1 miles), the quake hit at 22:47:25 UTC Sunday 30th September 2012 The epicenter was 142 km (88 miles) NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia No Tsunami Warning Issued - No Reports of Damage or Injuries at this time

4.6 Magnitude Earthquake NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN - 30th September 2012

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 22 minutes ago
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake has struck NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN at a depth of 15.8 km (9.8 miles), the quake hit at 22:39:16 UTC Sunday 30th September 2012 The epicenter was 74 km (45 miles) ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan No Tsunami Warning Issued - No Reports of Damage or Injuries at this time

4.5 Magnitude Earthquake KOMANDORSKIYE OSTROVA, RUSSIA REGION - 30th September 2012

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 32 minutes ago
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake has struck KOMANDORSKIYE OSTROVA, RUSSIA REGION at a depth of 30.4 km (18.9 miles), the quake hit at 21:49:27 UTC Sunday 30th September 2012 The epicenter was 116 km (72 miles) East of Ust'-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia No Tsunami Warning Issued - No Reports of Damage or Injuries at this time

4.7 Magnitude Earthquake NORTH INDIAN OCEAN - 30th September 2012

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 36 minutes ago
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake has struck the NORTH INDIAN OCEAN at a depth of 15 km (9.3 miles), the quake hit at 20:43:38 UTC Sunday 30th September 2012 The epicenter was 685 km (425 miles) WSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia No Tsunami Warning Issued - No Reports of Damage or Injuries at this time

31 Days Of Photo Props

Debra at Housewife Eclectic - 53 minutes ago
Crochet hats, chairs, chalk art, the ideas for photos are seemingly endless. This year, I am participating with The Nester as she blogs 31 days about the same topic. There are few things in the the world that I think I could blog 31 posts about, but my passion is and always will be photography, so I thought I would share some of those ideas with you. During the month of October, every day I will share a short and sweet post about something fun you can do with your next photo shoot, some will be straight up props and others will be fun things you can find at certain locations. Some... more »

Baby, baby Paul Ryan is out of time

Libby Spencer at The Impolitic - 1 hour ago
Have to give Chris Wallace some credit here for trying to pin down Paul Ryan on the math of his secret, very serious, tax plan. But the Exalted Grand Wizard of Wonkiness can't be bothered with the details: RYAN: It’s revenue neutral. [...] WALLACE: But I have to point out, you haven’t given me the math. RYAN: No, but you…well, I don’t have the time. It would take me too long to go through all of the math. But let me say it this way: you can lower tax rates by 20 percent across the board by closing loopholes and still have preferences for the middle class. For things like charitabl... more »

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
"Galaxies don't normally look like this. NGC 6745 actually shows the results of two galaxies that have been colliding for only hundreds of millions of years. Just off the above digitally sharpened photograph to the lower right is the smaller galaxy, moving away. The larger galaxy, pictured above, used to be a spiral galaxy but now is damaged and appears peculiar. Gravity has distorted the shapes of the galaxies. *Click image for larger size. * Although it is likely that no stars in the two galaxies directly collided, the gas, dust, and ambient magnetic fields do interact directly... more »

Chet Raymo, "Six Impossible Things"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
* * *"Six Impossible Things"* by Chet Raymo "It is morning. Early morning. I am sitting at my desk with my laptop open before me. The shelves are lined with books. At my elbow, the big glass windows looking out to Dingle Bay. On the sill, morning glories and tomatoes. At my other elbow, a mug of coffee. In an hour or two I'll have breakfast. This is my White Queen time. "But one can't believe impossible things," cries Alice, in frustration. "Why sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast," replies the White Queen smugly. If I can believe six impossi... more »

Taiwanese warships heading to Diaoyu / Senkaku Islands, Special Forces contemplating landing on islands to prevent Japanese police actions, bringing region precipitously close to war

Matt at The Coming Crisis - 1 hour ago
In connection with the recent largest-in-history people’s protest for the protection of the Diaoyu Islands, Taiwan’s “Coast Guard” has dispatched over 10 naval ships in escort, including 100 ton, 500 ton, 1000 ton, and 2000 ton warships as well as established an emergency contingency center and command headquarters, to protect the fishing vessels. With regards to the people protesting for the protection of the Diaoyu Islands, Taiwanese authorities have also given approval and support. Ma Ying-jeou expressed on the 24th that Taiwanese fishermen have been catching fish in the waters ... more »

Antarctic sea ice reaches greatest extent so late in season, 2nd largest extent on record

James C Morton at Morton's Musings - 2 hours ago
Worth close reading. There is no doubt the growth of Antarctic sea ice is counter intuitive: http://m.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/post/antarctic-sea-ice-reaches-greatest-extent-so-late-in-season-2nd-largest-extent-on-record/2012/09/28/472625d8-098e-11e2-a10c-fa5a255a9258_blog.html Almost two weeks ago, Arctic sea ice extent shrank to a stunning record low. Yet, at the other end of the planet, Antarctic sea ice is nearing or breaking records for largest extent. At face value, it's remarkable to see such contrasting extremes in sea ice cover on opposing sides of our p... more »

Northerntruthseeker Rant For Sunday, September 30th, 2012

Northerntruthseeker at Northerntruthseeker - 2 hours ago
Yes, it is Sunday again, and it is time for my weekly rant... There has been so much said about the recent speeches given by both the President of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and the insane Prime Minister of Israel, Benyamin Milikovsky at the United Nations General Assembly this week, but I figure I would throw in my 2 cents worth... First, I listened very closely to the speech made by Ahmadinejad, and in spite of all the vilification by the Jewish run media, this man made sense in everything he presented. He is not seeking any war, or sees any need for war in the Middle East. He ... more »

Because bitching on the internets changes everything

Libby Spencer at The Impolitic - 3 hours ago
Shorter this guy: Pragmatic liberals are being mean to me because I have unrealistic expectations so I going to whine about their lack of purity and call them names. No idea who he is, but he called Doug J a Manichean monster. I'm so tired of self-proclaimed hippies claiming to be punched because they didn't get the damn pony they expected, much less the unicorn they dreamed of and practical liberals point out that's not a realistic goal. Probably shouldn't have bothered but I left the woebegone "lifelong" pacifist this in his comments: I see this long post that tells me what per... more » 

Countdown to the season premieres of "The Good Wife," "Homeland," and "Dexter"

KenInNY at DownWithTyranny! - 3 hours ago
*Homeland's sensational Damien Lewis* *"The advantage that English people have and that I have is that we grow up with so much American television. We're all used to hearing it all the time. And the other advantage is Americans are not used to growing up with television from anywhere else or hearing any other accent, so they assume, they are much more forgiving of someone's bad accent."* *-- Dominic West, The Wire's Jimmy McNulty* *by Ken* Of course my pleasure in anticipating the premiere of the show in the above group I really love, *The Good Wife*, is tempered by the traditional... more »

Living A Life Of Joy

        AMERICAN KABUKI at American Kabuki - 3 hours ago
Most of us didn't come here to meditate our lives away in a cave and get all spiritual and enlightened in that way... we came here to experience the physical human experience... ALL of it! The laughter, the tears, the joy, the anger… ALL of it! Living a Life of Joy is not about challenges not arising... it's about loving it ALL and constantly shifting to the higher, broader perspective because you know that everything is in divine order and orchestration... that's how you stay joyful and enlightened! ~ ♥ Sierra Goodman ♥ ~ http://goo.gl/z9YwE

ALEC Profit Sector Ntl Chair - Owns Lobbying Firm

2old2care at Because I Can - 3 hours ago
Bill Moyers 30 minute expose' on the American Legislative Exchange Council is not the end - it is just a piece of the process, a very scenic view along the road. *We need to stay vigilant and keep telling the ALEC story.* This entry's topic came up while I was watching Moyers report. If you haven't seen it - watch it >>>HERE<<< This is a little ditty about the National Chariman of the ALEC Private Sector Board. *National Chairman* Mr. W. Preston Baldwin Centerpoint360 Centerpoint360 is a lobbying firm based in Greenwich, CT. NOTE THIS ONE HE IS THE NATIONAL CHAIRMAN *From his Linke... more »

WTF??? Did I just read this in The Atlantic Magazine?

Obi-Wan Kabuki at American Kabuki - 3 hours ago
* * * * *I thought I might read this on David Icke's site, but not The Atlantic! LOL!!! As if my weekend wasn't weird enough as it is...someday I will have to tell you about this weekend. -AK* While the underlying concept is good, the typical foil helmet fails in design and execution. An effective Faraday cage fully encloses whatever it's shielding, but a helmet that doesn't fully cover the head doesn't fully protect it. If the helmet is designed or worn with a loose fit, radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation can still get up underneath the brim from below and reveal your i... more »

"The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
Maisuru, Karnataka, India. Thanks for stopping by.

"One Big Road..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
“Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you're riding through the ruts, don't complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don't bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake up and live!” - Bob Marley

The Economy: Peter Schiff, “The Real Fiscal Cliff: How to Spot the Ledge”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
Peter Schiff, “The Real Fiscal Cliff: How to Spot the Ledge” "Archived from the live Mises.tv broadcast, this lecture by Peter Schiff was presented at the Mises Circle in Manhattan: "Central Banking, Deposit Insurance, and Economic Decline." Includes an introduction by Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr. Music by Kevin MacLeod." - http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ptMrAgWqRfg#! • Ok... wonky, yes. Important, yes. Who said life was simple? - CP

Virtual 911

Intercept at The Intercept - 4 hours ago
From the Whatreallyhappened.com website, written by Mike Rivero: "VIRTUAL 9-11: Will Israel Hack The US Banking System Computers and Falsely Blame It On Iran?" http://whatreallyhappened.com/WRHARTICLES/virtual9-11.php Help Us Transmit This Story Add to Your Blogger Account Put it On Facebook Tweet this post Print it from your printer Email and a collection of other outlets Try even more services

“Can Libertarianz step up?”

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 4 hours ago
The media has been talking up Libertarianz in recent days. Mostly as a means by which to bash John Banks, but amidst Banks-bashing there are both truth and lies—and good points and bad. No one could be unaware that ACGT’s meltdown has left a yawning gap where a National coalition partner used to be. TV3, NBR and the *Sunday Star Slime *have all had pieces arguing once the corpse of ACT is finally taken out the back and buried then Libz, or a new vehicle including Libz, should be the next big thing. I’ve been arguing that the coming GFC2.0 and the failure of this National governme... more »

Cameron As Sick As Blair

NO ONE TO VOTE FOR at NO ONE TO VOTE FOR - 5 hours ago
. Make no mistake, smoothie David Cameron is cut from exactly the same clothas the now-reviled Tony Blair. We might wonder at the soul of a man who can drag his country into an illegal war that has almost certainly killed over a million people, then parade himself around the globe as a would-be uniter of the world's religions and a peace envoy, of all things, in the middle east.... ....but what are we to make of a man, another 'smoothie', who actively funds and supports a violent 'opposition' in a war against an elected foreign government (a war that has killed many thousands, incl... more »

Pakistan ‘categorically rejects’ claim that it tacitly allows US drone strikes

Intercept at The Intercept - 5 hours ago
The Bureau Investigates Chris Woods Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry has bluntly rejected claims by the Obama administration that it tacitly approves CIA drone strikes on its territory, saying that ‘drone attacks are illegal, counterproductive, in contravention of international law and a violation of Pakistani sovereignty.’ The remarks came after the Wall Street Journal revealed that US claims of legality appear built on a monthly fax from the CIA to its ISI counterpart which goes unanswered, and on Pakistan’s apparent acceptance of ’no fly zones’ over the tribal areas which enable t... more »

"How It Really Is"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago

The Poet: Mary Oliver, "What I Have Learned So Far"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
*"What I Have Learned So Far"* "Meditation is old and honorable, so why should I not sit, every morning of my life, on the hillside, looking into the shining world? Because, properly attended to, delight, as well as havoc, is suggestion. Can one be passionate about the just, the ideal, the sublime, and the holy, and yet commit to no labor in its cause? I don't think so. All summations have a beginning, all effect has a story, all kindness begins with the sown seed. Thought buds toward radiance. The gospel of light is the crossroads of- indolence, or action. Be ignited, or be gone."... more »

POOF: So,Off You Go Now

        AMERICAN KABUKI at American Kabuki - 6 hours ago
Sunday, 30 Sep 2012 15:14:58 -0400 *[Maybe I'm reading more into this than is there, but I think Poof including this song is a hint about those mystery Chinese and US ships off of San Francisco. -AK]* Ride Captain Ride Lyrics by The Blues Image Seventy-three men sailed up from the San Francisco Bay Rolled off of their ship, and here's what they had to say "We're callin' everyone to ride along to another shore We can laugh our lives away and be free once more" But no one heard them callin', no one came at all 'Cause they were too busy watchin' those old r... more »

New Zealanders are getting “screwed” on housing

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 6 hours ago
*[image: _hugh-pavletich-sml]It is hoped there will be a major government announcement on housing supply by the end of October. Hugh Pavletich says **the Roost Home Loan Affordability Report** released Friday demonstrates why a major announcement, and a major govt rethink, is urgently needed.* NEW ZEALANDERS ARE GETTING “screwed” on housing. Let’s compare Christchurch and Auckland with, let’s say, the housing markets of Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth,and Atlanta--using a simple "mixed measure" reflecting the cost of money and housing, current interest rates, and median house prices ... more »

"The Economics Of War: The Real Story"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
*"The Economics Of War: The Real Story"* By Shobhit Agarwal “Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and not clothed. This world in arms is not spending money alone. It is spending the sweat of its laborers, the genius of its scientists, the hopes of its children. This is not a way of life at all in any true sense. Under the cloud of threatening war, it is humanity hanging from a cross of iron.” - Dwight D. Eisenhower *Fact list-1:* • Almost half the w... more »

Hilarion: You Are Your Own Greatest Treasure

        AMERICAN KABUKI at American Kabuki - 6 hours ago
*Hilarion: You Are Your Own Greatest Treasure* As channeled by Marlene Swetlishoff/Tsu-tana – 30 September, 2012 http://www.therainbowscribe.com/hilarion2012.htm Beloved Ones, A great many of you are experiencing fear in ways that did not bother you before. Know that you are picking up on the fears of the mass consciousness field and that you have control over your mind and your thoughts. At such moments all you have to do is remember that you are always surrounded by a legion of Angels. There is no place upon this Planet that you walk alone. As you have trodden upon your spir... more »

"US Military Deaths in Afghanistan Hit 2,000"; A Comment

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
* "US Military Deaths in Afghanistan Hit 2,000"* by AP KABUL, Afghanistan — "The killing of an American serviceman in an exchange of fire with allied Afghan soldiers pushed U.S. military deaths in the war to 2,000, a cold reminder of the perils that remain after an 11-year conflict that now garners little public interest at home. The toll has climbed steadily in recent months with a spate of attacks by Afghan army and police — supposed allies — against American and NATO troops. That has raised troubling questions about whether countries in the U.S.-led coalition in Afghanistan... more »

String of deadly attacks kill at least 32 in Iraq

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 7 hours ago
*Sept. 30 - Emergency service workers try to contain damage in the aftermath of deadly bomb attacks in Iraq which have killed at least 32 people.*

Doctor, Doctor, Come Quick-- One Of Our Political Parties Is Dying Of Severe Epistemic Closure Before My Eyes

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 7 hours ago
The media is beginning to predict more than just an Obama win next month; words like "blowout" and "landslide" are being bandied about. It looks like Obama could well take all the states he won against McCain other than Indiana. North Carolina is still too close to call... but Arizona is movingin a blue direction and if Obama decided to start advertising there, he could probably take it. Recent polls point to the nail in Romney's coffin: Obama up 10 points in Ohio, 9 points in Florida and 8 points in Virginia. I'm sure the Cayman Islands would make him and Ayn and Duke and Duchess i... more » 
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GAIA PORTAL: 10-1-2012 Corner is Turned…Enjoy this Ride

        AMERICAN KABUKI at American Kabuki - 7 hours ago
* * *10-1-2012 Corner is Turned…Enjoy this Ride* 30 September 2012 10-1-12 corner is turned. Intentions held in alignment with 5D Gaia portals and connecting grids will not be delayed. And appear in the moment of held intention. We ask care in aligning Higher Individual Hue-man Self with New Paradigm Gaia pattern of unfoldment. The 10-1 portends massive transformation for Gaia and Children. Both of the internal and apparent external. Such rests upon combined intentions of all. Grids are energized sufficiently in Higher D aspects for such transformations to begin. Enjoy this ... more »

"World War 3 Conditioning in La La Land"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
*"World War 3 Conditioning in La La Land"* by Zen Gardner "The hypno-induced psychotic public can’t even hear the war drums any more, no matter how loud and obvious. They’re intoxicated with intense, repetitive and confusing war propaganda and images of overthrown dictatorships that have only given birth to more chaos. But that’s OK in La La land. All the distracted dystopian subjects can hear is that for some reason American boots march unopposed into far regions of the world, protecting liberty and democracy. So “keep up the good work, boys. Honey, put the game back on, I have... more »

How Many Years After Reagan Did It Take the Rich To Publicly Brag About Cutting Benefits To the Poor? Jubilant Willard Mitty (And Poor US) Willy Mitty's REAL Agenda (And It Ain't What You Thought)

Ann Romney Worries About Mitt’s ‘Mental Well-Being’ If He Wins And we can depend on at least one of Ronald Reagan's scions to provide the necessary witty denouements (and, surprise!, a little common sense (I hear it skips a generation)). Ron Reagan: Poll Truthers Smoking ‘Giant Crack Pipe’ in Fox News Green Room By David Edwards Friday, September 28, 2012 (Video from MSNBC’s Hardball,

TONY BLAIR AND FAMILY; VARIOUS SPOOKS

Anon at aangirfan - 8 hours ago
*Euan Blair, 'son of Tony and Cherie Blair'.* Euan Blair is a controversial character. (Euan Blair Made Me Pregnant !) Euan Blair is readying to become a Member of Parliament. *Euan Blair, whose mother is Cherie Blair.* "I always thought Euan resembled Cherie's lover Derry Irvine more than he ever did her husband." *Names of the powerful often misrepresent their real progeny* at the tap 30 September 2012. *Lord Irvine, who has links to the spooks.* In Robert Harris's book, *The Ghost*, *the UK prime minister is a CIA agent*, groomed for the leadership of the Labour Party. The... more »

Homeschooling, Freely Unequal

Storm at Schools Matter - 8 hours ago
Dismantling *The Atlantic Monthly* Reform Manifesto 2nd Installment I. I introduced the *The Atlantic's* Reform pamphlet ("22 pages...") by focusing on the presentation of content. But, I regret to say I left out what might have been the most important part: the "cover" of the section. It's a TEST BOOKLET! Surprised? II. Now, this is clearly ideological content on all levels. There is ZERO subtlety here. How is this possible? For whom are these articles written? Surely these writers and these editors must realize that they are writing a very obvious form of "persuasion" ... more »

A Fukushima Video From Sep 2011 Worth Reviewing

Majia's Blog at Majia's Blog - 8 hours ago
This video was posted Sep 3, 2011. It is worth reviewing. The editor's comments points out anomalies: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb9p0-S-dSg&lc=UBiRoAwC2inVguOvZG9sViwmPDP7Rbywck4u2Ad270E&feature=plcp

The Islamic war on Christianity in Africa continues

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 9 hours ago
http://www.bayoubuzz.com/component/k2/item/107968-child-killed-in-explosive-attack-on-church-in-kenya-bomb-explodes-near-north-nigeria-islamic-school

Sunday Question for Liberals

Jonathan Bernstein at A plain blog about politics - 9 hours ago
Yeah, just the same question as I asked of conservatives: what topics would you like to see discussed during the debates but suspect will not be raised?

Future considerations . . .

Edstock at The Galloping Beaver - 9 hours ago
KURZWEIL ACCELERATING INTELLIGENCE is a thoughtful site, with a post by Amara D. Angelica, "Welcome to 2035…the Age of Surprise" that is worthy of perusal. Since its creation in 2001, Kurzweil Accelerating Intelligence —  explores the forecasts and insights on accelerating change articulated in Ray Kurzweil’s landmark books — notably The Age of Spiritual Machines and The Singularity Is Near

If it’s Alberta, it ain’t goin’ across the border: time to connect the dots on XL Foods

david at Alberta Diary - 9 hours ago
“If it ain’t Alberta, it ain’t beef!” Alberta Beef Producers’ advertising models may not be exactly as illustrated. Below: I [HEART] [ALBERTA MAP] [BEETS]; Alberta Agriculture Minister Verlyn Olson and Premier Alison Redford. Do you remember that brilliant advertising campaign, “If it ain’t Alberta, it ain’t beef”? Well, nowadays – as the continental recall of ... more »

Sunday Question for Conservatives

Jonathan Bernstein at A plain blog about politics - 9 hours ago
What topics you would like to see addressed during the debates but suspect will not be raised?

Major quake hits Colombia, no reports of death or damage

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 10 hours ago
*(Reuters) - A large earthquake shook Colombia on Sunday, rattling residents in the southwest of the Andean nation, but there were no reports of deaths or major damage, authorities said.* The 7.1-magnitude quake had its epicenter in the southwestern province of Cauca with a depth of about 103 miles, Colombian officials said. "So far there are no reports that there has been damage to any part of the country, only reports that it was felt," Jaime Raigosa, coordinator of the National Seismological Network, said. "Fortunately, the quake was deep." The U.S. Geological Survey had reporte... more »

Untitled

New Orleans Ladder at New Orleans Ladder - 10 hours ago
*How do I sync the WWL Saints game audio with my TV?*

Pastiche Fantasy in Song of Ice and Fire

Dan Nexon at The Duck of Minerva - 10 hours ago
There's much to like about what George R.R. Martin does in his juggernaut of a fantasy franchise: his juggling of a ginormous cast of compelling characters, his willingness to kill and maim those characters in horrible ways, and his relentless critique of the way that high fantasy handles class and gender. I appreciate that there's something barking mad about demanding 'realism' in fricking *high fantasy*, but medieval Europe was not populated by well-fed and endearing freeholders, chivalrous knights, and free-thinking warrior-maidens. And let's not even get started on whether the ... more »

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New Orleans Ladder at New Orleans Ladder - 10 hours ago
*Former and Current Times-Picayune staffers bid farewell to daily paper ~WWL * *Levees.org gets reaction from Attorney Joe Bruno on the 5th Circuit tossing Katrina Canal Breaches: “This is politics, not law.” ~Slabbed*

Readers Duped on Tokyo Real Estate?

Majia's Blog at Majia's Blog - 10 hours ago
On Wed Sep 26 The Wall Street Journal ran an article titled: "Foreign Investors Take New Look at Tokyo" on page C10 by K. Narioka The opening paragraph reads: "Hungry for yield and a haven from Europe's woes, foreign investors are returning to an asset they once shunned: Tokyo property. Investors from Singapore state-investment firm Temasek Holdings Pte Ltd to Goldman Sachs Group Inco are hoping Tokyo office rents, which have fallen for four years on the back of the global financial crisis, will rise as as vacancy levels drop" Majia here: Notice that the article does NOT state tha... more »

Muslim protesters torch Buddhist temples, homes in Bangladesh

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 10 hours ago
*COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh (Reuters) - Hundreds of Muslims in Bangladesh burned at least four Buddhist temples and 15 homes of Buddhists on Sunday after complaining that a Buddhist man had insulted Islam, police and residents said.* Members of the Buddhist minority in the Cox's Bazar area in the southeast of the country said unidentified people were bent on upsetting peaceful relations between Muslims and Buddhists. Muslims took to the streets in the area late on Saturday to protest against what they said was a photograph posted on Facebook that insulted Islam. The protesters said t... more »

7.3 Magnitude Earthquake COLOMBIA - 30th September 2012

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 10 hours ago
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake has struck COLOMBIA at a depth of 150.4 km (93.5 miles), the quake hit at 16:31:34 UTC Sunday 30th September 2012 The epicenter was 9 km (9.3 miles) WNW of Isnos, Colombia No Reports of Damage or Injuries at this time

Sunday Globe Special: Ralph Reed's Redemption

Rocker at MSM Monitor - 11 hours ago
"Conservative activist courts evangelical vote for Romney" by Jo Becker | New York Times, September 23, 2012 DULUTH, Ga. — Ralph Reed is clearly relishing his *revival*. Just six years ago, the man who turned the Christian Coalition into such a powerful political force that he was called ‘‘God’s right-hand man’’ was *all but written off*, tarnished by his ties to the disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff, then trounced in his campaign to become Georgia’s lieutenant governor. * **Related: **Obama's Justice Delayed* But after several years in political purgatory, Reed has *found his way b... more » 

Sunday Classics: Mahler Symphony No. 8, "Veni, Creator Spiritus"

KenInNY at DownWithTyranny! - 11 hours ago
*If you can bear the video mis-sync, here's the first 8 minutes of Part I of Mahler's monumental Symphony No. 8, his setting of the medieval hymn "*Veni, Creator Spiritus*," with Sir Simon Rattle conducting the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain (and soloists and choruses too numerous to mention -- even if I knew who they were) at the 2002 Proms.* *by Ken* As I noted in Friday night's preview, there is an unmistakable rupture between Mahler's Eighth Symphony (which has been saddled with the unfortunate rubric "Symphony of a Thousand"; yes, it calls for eight vocal soloists ... more »

Sunday Globe Special: Berman vs. Sherman

Rocker at MSM Monitor - 11 hours ago
*I know who I think will "win," and I'll tell you at the end of the post.* "2 Democrats face off in California race Representative Howard Berman of California, the ranking Democrat on the House ­Foreign Relations ­Committee, has made more than 150 trips abroad during his three ­decades in Washington. His opponent in November, Representative Brad Sherman, with more than 15 years in Congress, has traveled mainly within San Fernando Valley, where he has held more than 150 town hall-style meetings. In the closely watched *race between two incumbent ­Democrats* — set against each other ... more »

Sunday Globe Special: How Obama Wins Wisconsin

Rocker at MSM Monitor - 11 hours ago
"Obama works to hold Wisconsin standing" Associated Press, September 23, 2012 MILWAUKEE — It was President Obama’s first visit to Wisconsin since February, and the president was intent on shoring up support in Paul Ryan’s home state. *Obama won Wisconsin easily in 2008* and recent polls have him ahead by single digits, *but Ryan is popular*. ‘‘We’ve always thought that Wisconsin would be harder for us this year than it was four years ago,’’ said Obama campaign spokeswoman Jennifer Psaki. In advance of Obama’s visit, Mitt Romney’s campaign made the argument that Obama’s failure to t... more »

Russian Video on Nazi Third Reich Antarctica UFO Base

        AMERICAN KABUKI at American Kabuki - 11 hours ago
This video was posted at Kerry Cassidy's Project Camelot blog . Its in Russian with English subtitles. I find this interesting as my dad witnessed these flying over Germany.

Ed Miliband is Wallace...

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 11 hours ago
http://twitpic.com/azsqpn

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Oberon at GlobaLove Think Tank - 12 hours ago

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Oberon at GlobaLove Think Tank - 12 hours ago

Lines That Can't Be Crossed

thwap at thwap's schoolyard - 12 hours ago
Like a fart in a wind storm, thwap bleats out his opinion into the blog-o-sphere to contribute to the overall political consciousness. Barack Obama is a monster. Barack Obama is a corporate shill. Barack Obama is an enabler of Wall Street corruption. Barack Obama wants to destroy social security and medicare. Barack Obama is an enemy of the unions and the working class. But, none of that makes him more intolerable to me than any other American politician. Mitt Romney is a racist, a sexist patriarchal asshole, a callous plutocrat, a homophobe and etc., etc., . But Barack Obama believ... more »

Tropical Storm Churns Through Central Japan

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 12 hours ago
*A tropical storm is sweeping across central Japan with high speed winds and torrential downpours.* As a typhoon, Jelawat has already sparked chaos in the south of the country, injuring more than 100 people, flipping vehicles and causing power cuts. This morning it made landfall in the Aichi prefecture with less intensity, but winds of up to 112mph, and is currently moving up the main island Honshu and central areas. The storm is expected to churn northeastwards later in the day, Japan's Meteorological Agency said. It warned high waves of up to 10 metres (33ft) could hit islands... more »

5.4 Magnitude Earthquake EAST OF THE VOLCANO ISLANDS - 30th September 2012

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 12 hours ago
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake has struck EAST OF THE VOLCANO ISLANDS at a depth of 18.6 km (11.6 miles), the quake hit at 15:35:51 UTC Sunday 30th September 2012 The epicenter was 869 km (540 miles) North from SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands No Tsunami Warning Issued - No Reports of Damage or Injuries at this time

Huge forest fires hit Turkey-Syria border

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 12 hours ago
*A huge forest fire has hit the Turkish border, threatening refugees fleeing the Syrian civil war. Report by Sam Datta-Paulin. *

Texas: Dead Crickets Kick Up A Stink In US Town

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 12 hours ago
*The smell of decaying cricket carcasses is plaguing several businesses in a Texan town and they do not seem to be able to get rid of the problem. * * *A bank and a chemist are among the firms struck by the foul odour from the dead insects that have apparently been trapped inside walls and have also been found on pavements in Waco. Bank manager Jani Rodriguez said he had used several scented products to try and mask the stench in his branch. The firm has also had the carpets cleaned and covered up openings where crickets might sneak in, like the small space around its glass doors. ... more »

China: 50ft tsunami of foam sweeps through village after chemical spill

Matt at The Coming Crisis - 12 hours ago
This wall of foam sparked widespread panic among locals as it rushed along a river in southern China. The mass of soapy suds blanketed the water in Xintang, in China's Guangdong province, leading to evacuations along the banks of the river. But officials have now said the only threat posed by the foam - thought to have been caused by chemicals washed into the river - was the possibility of 'one or two dead fish' lurking in the bubbles. 'Panic': A local man is dwarfed by the mass of suds floating down a river in southern China The bizarre scene is thought to have been caused after ... more »

Fire engulfs pesticide factory in India

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 12 hours ago
*Sept. 30 - Chemicals are reduced to ashes as sudden fire engulfs pesticide factory of India's eastern state of Bihar. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).*

Elsewhere/Housekeeping

Jonathan Bernstein at A plain blog about politics - 12 hours ago
My Salon column this weekend is about the Catch-22 Republicans find themselves in: the best way to really reclaim their party from the crazy is to have a successful president who kicks it out, but it's hard to get that as long as the crazy has such a strong influence on nominations. Meanwhile, in home news, I've always resisted having a formal comments policy, and I'm not exactly going to begin now. However, I'll refer everyone to an admirable statement about comments from Alan Jacobs, a new blogger over at The American Conservative, which pretty captures what I think about it. Pare... more »

Supreme Court to consider jurisdiction for rights abuses

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 12 hours ago
*(Reuters) - For more than three decades survivors of human rights abuses in foreign countries have turned to U.S. federal courts to seek justice. On Monday the U.S. Supreme Court hears a case that could make that impossible.* The case pits a Nigerian widow against a multinational oil company. Esther Kiobel and others say Royal Dutch Petroleum (Shell) helped the Nigerian government commit human rights violations against her husband, who was executed in 1995. Shell has denied the allegations and argues that cases involving foreign governments committing atrocities in their own countr... more » 

In Truth, There Is Nothing To Judge

        AMERICAN KABUKI at American Kabuki - 13 hours ago
In truth, there is nothing to judge September 30, 2012 by John Smallman The river of time — that aspect of the illusion of which many of you are most conscious — is flowing swiftly and smoothly, carrying you insistently and unfalteringly along with it towards your divine destination. Regardless of any doubts or uncertainties that you may harbor your arrival is assured, divinely assured. Focus on the absolute certainty of that assurance when doubts or anxieties arise within you, knowing, as you most definitely do, that your Father’s Love for you is drawing you irresistibly hom... more »

Open Thread: Shill Section edition

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Pottersville - 13 hours ago
Don't feel like blogging this weekend, plus it can't be said the level of participation I've gotten here (which isn't required but *is* welcome and expected) has been conducive to whatever masochistic muse that inspires political bloggers. For now, just look at this sign at a recent Romney rally then check out this story from southern Virginia and remind yourself, "These lunatics also have the right to vote." I'll see y'all tomorrow... maybe.

Josef Sudek

Oberon at GlobaLove Think Tank - 13 hours ago
Josef Sudek

Your Beliefs Bind You To The Illusion

        AMERICAN KABUKI at American Kabuki - 13 hours ago
Your beliefs bind you to the illusion 09/30/2012 by John Smallman The excitement mounts as your awakening draws ever closer. You have been waiting a long time for this and you will not be disappointed. Some of you have had so called “peak experiences,” when whatever you were doing flowed perfectly and at a level of competence or ability that was way beyond what you would describe as normal. It was uplifting for you, even galvanizing, because it seemed that you could do no wrong, could do nothing to interrupt or prevent this energetic flow from delivering the most remarkable ... more »

UK helps Israeli human rights abuses

Intercept at The Intercept - 13 hours ago
PressTV London is allowing British security giant G4S help the Israeli regime in its violation of the Geneva Conventions on the rights of the victims of war despite the government’s obligation to protect those rights. According to corporate accountability campaigners, G4S has a contract with the Israeli Prison Authority to provide services to several Israeli detention facilities, including those keeping Palestinian prisoners transferred from the West Bank, British Labour MP Lisa Nandy wrote in an article for the *New Statesman*. Nandy said the British government has confirmed th... more »

"Forbes 400 List Reveals Why the Greedy Rich Fully Deserve Your Contempt - And Jesus’s"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 13 hours ago
*"Forbes 400 List Reveals Why the Greedy Rich * *Fully Deserve Your Contempt - And Jesus’s"* By Lynn Parramore "Last week, as you were treated to Mitt Romney’s contempt for nearly half the country, Forbes Magazine published its annual list of the 400 wealthiest Americans. The list reveals that Bill Gates is still the top dog, boasting a whopping $66 billion fortune. Warren Buffett, Michael Bloomberg, various members of the Walton family, and the Koch brothers are all in the top 10. Mark Zuckerberg hung on, despite the evaporation of a big chunk of his wealth. Spanx founder Sa... more »

Robert Francis, the Texan judge closing America's jails

Intercept at The Intercept - 13 hours ago
Guardian Ian Birrell He's the tough-on-crime Republican radically overhauling the criminal justice system – with rehabilitation programmes I am getting the biggest bang possible for taxpayers’ bucks while achieving something positive for society”: Judge Robert Francis. The motley gaggle of miscreants shuffles into the court, lining up silently in three rows on the benches. There are some 20 of them, men and women of all ages, most with long records of theft, violence and weapons misuse, and all with hardcore drug problems. I am passed their court biographies; the top one describe... more »

Khadr Comes Home

Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 14 hours ago
The Conservatives aren't happy about it, but Omar Khadr has come home. They have done everything in their power to avoid this outcome. John Ibbitson writes this morning: Not only did the Harper government continue its predecessors’ policy of not assisting Mr. Khadr’s efforts to return to Canada, they made it abundantly clear that he could languish in Guantanamo for the rest of his life, as far as they were concerned. For the Harperites, when it comes to crime and punishment, there is no such thing as extenuating circumstances. Justice is delivered from on high; and sentences a... more »

Our Pitilessly Intoxicating Drones

Intercept at The Intercept - 14 hours ago
Project Censored Andy Lee Roth The initial US response to the deadly attack on the nation’s Libyan embassy includes deploying spies, Marines, and drones. Currentreports indicate that US drones operating in Libyan airspace will be limited to surveillance. But the decision to deploy them in this highly volatile situation ought to force American citizens to reflect on a somber* *anniversary. It warns against* *believing that drones provide* *a costless way* *to curb* *our terrorist enemies. Americans should remember September 30, 2011, the day that drones unleashed by the* *CIA and J... more »

Myanmar’s Ethno-Sectarian Clashes: Containing China?

Intercept at The Intercept - 14 hours ago
Global Research Nile Bowie The sectarian violence in Myanmar’s western state of Arakan began in June 2012, and the plight of the persecuted Rohingya ethnic group has since created an international uproar. Displays of solidarity with the predominantly Muslim Rohingya people have been most potent throughout the Islamic world, with a broad spectrum of support ranging from moderate political leaders to extremist groups. While rights advocacy groups robustly condemn Myanmar’s government for its role in the conflict, evidence suggests that the overwhelming majority of violence was attri... more »

CrossTalk: Israel Snubbed

Intercept at The Intercept - 14 hours ago
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Sunday Links

Michael Turton at The View from Taiwan - 14 hours ago
*Did 120 kms today to Guguan and back. Lovely skies and a strong tailwind made the ride a joy.* Too busy to blog today, so enjoy a few links: - Taiwan Plastics Machinery is big in world markets - Taiwan 4th for investment in world, says BERI - Taiwan can still make a comeback. - Labor Minister quits after defeat on minimum wage. - Central Cross: Taiwan's toughest climb featured in magazine - The Bushman: Taiwan from the Air, revisited. Succulent pics of nighttime Taiwan - Ben with great post on Ma and the Senkakus, don't miss the information at the bottom... more »

Surreal: Clinton Pledges $45 Million in Aid to Al Qaeda in Syria

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Daniels) at Global Political Awakening - 15 hours ago
*US inundates terrorist legions with cash and support after regional embassy attacks and death of own ambassador.* Tony Cartalucci, *Contributor* US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced that the US would be providing an additional $45 million in "non-lethal aid" to the "opposition" in Syria, reported the Associated Press. The Western press chose their words carefully, ensuring that the term "civilian opposition" was repeatedly used to describe the armed terrorist forces attempting to violently overthrow the Syrian government. *Image: Libyan Mahdi al-Harati of the US State... more »

How to Increase Dopamine Levels: Foods to Eat and What to do to Feel Good

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Daniels) at Global Political Awakening - 15 hours ago
Elizabeth Renter Dopamine is the brain’s feel good chemical, sending feelings of well-being and pleasure into your body. In addition to simply making you feel good, dopamine helps control weight, energy levels, and supports brain and heart health. Without it, we would be more fat, unhappy, and tired. But if you know how to increase dopamine levels, you can take advantage of this feel good chemical on command. The best part? You can increase dopamine levels just by eating certain foods. Fat, unhappy, and tired—those words seem to fit many Americans quite well. Fortunately, boost... more »

How The Government’s Lies Become Truth

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Daniels) at Global Political Awakening - 15 hours ago
"Presstitute" Anthony Freda Art Paul Craig Roberts, *Contributor* In my last column, “A Culture of Delusion,” I wrote that “Americans live in a matrix of lies. Lies dominate every policy discussion, every political decision.” This column will use two top news stories, Iranian nukes and Julian Assange, to illustrate how lies become “truth.” The western Presstitute media uses every lie to demonize the Iranian government. On September 28 in a fit of unmitigated ignorance, the UK rag, Mail Online, called the president of Iran a “dictator.” The Iranian presidency is an office filled by... more »

Obama Fracking Up His Chances For Reelection

Rocker at MSM Monitor - 15 hours ago
*Doesn't look like it is going to cost him in Colorado, Pennsylvania, or Ohio....* "Obama’s stance on natural gas carries risks" by Christopher Rowland | Globe Staff, September 27, 2012 LONGMONT, Colo. — President *Obama’s plan to boost domestic drilling for natural gas* carries the *promise of new jobs* and provides a convenient pivot away from his lurching bid to transform America’s energy economy with wind and solar power. * **As someone once said, leave me alone don't want your promises no more.* Yet in pockets of the nation, including the communities around Colorado’s pristi... more »

Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles to be Placed in Clothes to ‘Eat’ Pollution

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Daniels) at Global Political Awakening - 15 hours ago
Lisa Garber Effortlessly clean up your town’s polluted air with your favorite pair of jeans – that is what is trying to be done. If this sounds too good to be true, it’s because it is. “CatClo,” a liquid laundry additive with titanium dioxide nanoparticles, is the collaborative work of the University of Sheffield and the London College of Fashion. All your clothes would need is one cycle with this additive—because the nanoparticles very stubbornly stick to the fabrics—to remove pollutants like nitrogen oxide in the air and oxidize them in the fabric. The University of Sheffiel... more »

Blue America Doesn't Do Triage On Our Candidates

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 15 hours ago
If you're starting to follow this whole politics thing that they're talking about on the TV, you may be hearing the word "triage." We talked a little about it last Tuesday. In the Rachel clip from Thursday night-- interrupted by a commercial and then finished up on the show but, alas, not on the MSNBC website-- she mentioned how the DCCC is cutting lose hapless loser and Blue Dog Larry Kissell (NC) and how the NRCC had pulled the plug on deadbeat dad Joe Walsh (IL), hopelessly gerrymandered old timer Roscoe Bartlett (MD), goofy teabagger Frank Guinta (NH) and on organized crime fi... more »
 
 
 
 
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