LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 09: A general view of the Getty Images Gallery as former sprinter Linford Christie attends his 'Journey to the Podium' exhibition at the Getty Images Gallery Westfield on August 9, 2012 in London, England. The exhibition features images of Linford Christie behind the scenes as he mentors young athletes in the run up to the 2012 London Olympic Games. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife)
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Ron Jacobs : Reflecting on George McGovern
Former presidential candidate and Sen. George McGovern in 2007. Photo by Tim Sloan / AFP / Getty Images.. Come home, America: Reflecting on George McGovern I was a senior in high school in 1972. I listened to his acceptance speech while working my summer job and campaigned for McGovern on the military base where my school was located. By Ron Jacobs / The Rag Blog / October 22, 2012 Like
Republicans – Political Terrorists
I spend my days in “shock and awe. It is amazing what the Republicans are capable of doing. It is amazing that everyday Republicans support this. Absolutely f#cking amazes me. *THEY LIE* *At Last Night’s Debate: Romney Told 27 Myths In 38 Minutes* *At Last Night’s Debate: Romney Told 31 Myths In 41 Minutes* *6 Worst Lies In Paul Ryan’s Speech* *At The Vice Presidential Debate: Ryan Told 24 Myths In 40 Minutes* *How Paul Ryan Pretended To Volunteer At A Soup Kitchen* *THEY STEAL* *Voter ID: Democracy Turned Upside Down* *Pennsylvania Newspaper Owned By Top Right-Wing Funder Fals... more »
Mischaracterizations of the L'Aquila Lawsuit Verdict
Today in Italy 6 scientists were convicted of manslaughter in an Italian court based on their provision of allegedly faulty information. *Nature*reports : At the end of a 13-month trial, six scientists and one government official have been found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to six years in prison. The verdict was based on how they assessed and communicated risk before the earthquake that hit the city of L'Aquila on 6 April 2009, killing 309 people. There is a popular misconception in circulation that the guilty verdict was based on the scientists' failure to accurately for... more »
The Whale That Talked
The real NOC. Photo courtesy: Discover Magazine “Who told me to get out?” asked a diver, surfacing from a tank in which a whale named NOC lived. The beluga’s caretakers had heard what sounded like garbled phrases emanating from the enclosure before, and it suddenly dawned on them that the whale might be imitating the voices of his human handlers. The outbursts — described today in Current Biology and originally at a 1985 conference — began in 1984 and lasted for about four years, until NOC hit sexual maturity, says Sam Ridgway, a marine biologist at National Marine Mammal Foundatio... more »
SaLuSa, October 22, 2012
*Mike Quinsey - SaLuSa, October 22, 2012 * SaLuSa, October 22, 2012 We are pleased to see you demonstrating for your rights, which is a timely reminder to your authorities that they are in their positions to serve you the people. The number of good hearted souls amongst them are few and far between, and that is why far reaching changes have to take place. If your representatives are not keeping to their oath, then they can have no complaint when they are removed. The problem is that corruption and greed spreads like a cancer and before long is accepted as a normal way of work...more »
Asking too many questions at doctor's office can earn you a penalty fee: That's right, shut up and take your pills
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2012/10/19/questions-can-trigger-split-visit-charge-at-docs-office/
MY FRIEND MARK CRISPIN MILLER IS INTERVIEWED ON THE SUBJECT OF ELECTION FRAUD IN THE UNITED STATES
------------------------------ MCM interviewed by RT’s Abby Martin, on election fraud! http://youtu.be/74fWsn8BLts Original Here “Abby Martin talks to Mark Crispin Miller, NYU Professor & Author of ‘Fooled Again’” *Please post your comments at the source: http://youtu.be/74fWsn8BLts* Related Posts: - 8 arrested in Wisconsin Capitol for holding signs - Panel on “The Crushing Burden of Debt,” w/ Pamela Brown, George Caffentzis, Anya Kamenetz, Andrew Ross (VIDEO) - Did Romney cheat as well as ...more »
56 Leonard Street
All photos courtesy: 56 Leonard Tribeca/Promotional images Five years ago Lloyd Alter of TreeHugger.com complained about Herzog and de Meuron's design for 56 Leonard St. in the Tribeca district of New York City, particularly how hard it was going to be to clean the windows. He thought that it signified the end of the condo boom in Condo Design Jumps the Shark. Sure enough, the crash came and the project went away. Now it is back, and so are his concerns. Only this time it is much more than just the window washing. Ever since David Owen wrote the Green Metropolis, followed closely b... more »
Génération Identitaire take a stand against the destruction of France
Génération Identitaire is a group of concerned French men and women who are heartily sick of seeing their country destroyed by treacherous politicians and parasitic outsiders. Unlike their counterparts across the English Channel, Génération Identitaire is a group of action. In Poitiers, the enemies of France are pouring vast amounts of money at the immigrant population, by building them a new mosque. In contrast with the shameful behaviour of the pro-indigenous groups in the UK, who lamely march near to areas with completed mosques (although not that near!), the activists of Géné... more »
An attack on Iran and the role of Georgia?
Lets enjoy the little video first, with thanks to Freethinker for leaving the link! Don’t know how I missed this?! If anyone still doubts that false flags are the norm... And, they are the norm. False flags are not the exception. The "exception" myth is promoted same as the "few bad apples" spin. When the reality is false flags are the norm and there are way more then a "few bad apples" There are bushels full of them. As Patrick Clawson recounts some of the most infamous false flags, couldn't help but notice he left out 9/11. Wonder why? To close to Israel? After his stroll down memor... more »
"Stellar Wind: Big Brother Goes Live September 2013"
*“'We Are This Far From A Turnkey Totalitarian State' - * *Big Brother Goes Live September 2013" * by Tyler Durden "George Orwell was right. He was just 30 years early. In its April cover story, Wired has an exclusive report on the NSA's Utah Data Center, which is a must read for anyone who believes any privacy is still a possibility in the United States: "A project of immense secrecy, it is the final piece in a complex puzzle assembled over the past decade. Its purpose: to intercept, decipher, analyze, and store vast swaths of the world’s communications as they zap down from s... more »
Gila River youths halt destructive Loop 202 plan
Under the watchful eye of engaged youth and concerned GRIC members, Pangea and the PLA's “City Concept” plan was halted by tribal council By GRIC AGAINST 202 Contact: gricagainst202@gmail.com Censored News http://www.bsnorrell.blogspot.com SACATON, Ariz. -- At the October 17, 2012 Gila River Indian Community (GRIC) Tribal Council session, Pangea, LLC and the Pecos Landowners
Apache woman terminally ill evicted from home in Orange County
Censored News http://www.bsnorrell.blogspot.com According to Niko Black, Apache Nation and terminally ill with cancer, she was illegally evicted from her home by the Orange County Sheriff's Department on October 10th, 2012. Listen to her testify about the Orange County Sheriff's department violation of the federal court order posted on her front door and in her possession
Only 44?
Only 44? That was my first reaction to the announcement that the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe had agreed to send 44 observers from its human rights office to monitor America's elections this year. *The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, the NAACP and the ACLU, among other groups, warned this month in a letter to Daan Everts, a senior official with OSCE, of “a coordinated political effort to disenfranchise millions of Americans — particularly traditionally disenfranchised groups like minorities.”* * “They [will] observe the overall election pro... more »
“The Secrets of Room 641A”
*“The Secrets of Room 641A”* by Dave Gonigam “They might as well come in and lock my doors… shut me down,” says Patti McKee, owner of a thrift store in Spartanburg, S.C. “Everything in here is made in China!” Your yard sale? That’s at risk too. And the stuff you sell on Craigslist - or if you’re still old school, the newspaper classifieds. Our investigation into the multifront War on You continues this morning, kicking off another week of market uncertainty… prior to the election. The Supreme Court got back to work in October after its customary three-month break. The cases maki... more »
Big Lie About Romney Being a Detail Guy & Smoking Out Mitt
The rightwing bought-and-paid-for polls (and pols) say that Rmoney is closing in on Obama. I guess they are getting what they paid for. But will we? Romney the Detail Man? Robert Reich Saturday, October 20, 2012 The so-called “mainstream media” (aka The New York Times) is constantly being assailed by Republicans and the right for their supposedly liberal slant. Yet another convenient
Billboards In Rural Wisconsin
During primary season, Blue America fracking billboards in northeastern Pennsylvania helped end the disgraceful career of corrupt Blue Dog Tim Holden. Right now, just south of there we have a couple of sleek mobile billboards driving all around Reading, Lancaster, Ephrata, Coatesville, Elizabethtown, Millersville, Mt. Joy, Lititz and everywhere else in PA-16, where Aryanna Strader is putting up a valiant fight against bigot and anti-Choice fanatic Joe Pitts. And on the West Coast, we have a pair of billboards driving all over Santa Clarita, the Antelope Valley and Simi Valley help...more »
Will there be a coup d'état in the US during the next couple of weeks?
Will there be a coup d'état in the US during the next couple of weeks? Posted by Benjamin Fulford October 22, 2012 The people in charge at the US agencies and military know the presidential election scheduled for November 8th will be a fraud and a sham no matter what the outcome. That is why many reliable sources are saying US militias and reserve troops were put on alert last week. They have either started to mobilize either to pre-empt the elections and put the Joint Chiefs of Staff in charge of an interim government or to get ready to act in anticipation of post-election vi... more »
Serbia and the Origins of NATO Human Rights Imperialism
Serbia and the Origins of NATO Human Rights Imperialism [Source: 108morris108]
FINAL DEBATE: A note about the moderator!
*MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2012* *Who the heck is Bob Schieffer:* Last Wednesday, Rachel Maddow authored a sometimes-sensible segment about tonight’s debate. With concern, she stressed the large number of Romney foreign policy gurus who come from George Bush’s old team. Then, she snarked a bit: MADDOW (10/17/12): What’s the big next event in the campaign? Foreign policy debate—where *Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney have precisely zero experience between them combined and 17 of the campaign's 24 announced advisers on foreign policy are Bush foreign policy people.* And President Obama has frank...more »
Right to leisure?
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) includes a right that many grad students and professors probably feel is constantly under attack: the right to leisure. It’s there, clearly laid out in Article 24: “Everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitation of working hours and periodic holidays with pay.” Whenever I Continue reading
Defying Gravity: The History of 40 Years of Wealth Falling Up
Who Stole the American Dream? By Hedrick Smith Random House.557 pages. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dan-froomkin/american-dream-hedrick-smith_b_2000552.html Defying Gravity: The History of 40 Years of Wealth Falling Up Posted: 10/22/2012 9:38 am Dan Froomkin, Senior Washington Correspondent, Huffington Post Who stole the American Dream? The short answer to the question in the title of Hedrick Smith's new book is: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Wal-Mart. But the longer answer is one heck of a story, told by one of the great journalists of our time. In his sweeping, authoritati... more »
US forces blow up Afghan civilian dead bodies: protesters
PressTV Anti-US protesters in southern Afghanistan say US-led forces have blown up the dead bodies of three civilians, who were recently arrested and killed by the foreign forces in the country. Hundreds of angry protesters blocked the Kandahar-Kabul highway in the city of Qalat on Monday, in response to the killings. Foreign forces have reportedly refused to return the bodies of the victims to their families. Protesters say the victims were all civilians and they had no connections with the Taliban militants. This is while over Sunday and Monday, at least eight people were kil... more »
BC'ers Turn Out to Say No to Northern Gateway.
Organizers of the Defend Our Coast protest were hoping a thousand people would turn up outside the BC legislature to say "no" to the bitumen pipelines and supertanker initiative. The weather was anything but helpful - unduly cold and wet. But they turned out, thousands of them, and stood in defiance of Harper and Enbridge and Big Oil.
The Philosophy of Epictetus
*Wikipedia*: Epictetus (AD 55 – AD 135) was a Greek sage and Stoic philosopher. He was born a slave at Hierapolis, Phrygia (present day Pamukkale, Turkey), and lived in Rome until his banishment, when he went to Nicopolis in northwestern Greece for the rest of his life. His teachings were written down and published by his pupil Arrian in his Discourses. Philosophy, Epictetus taught, is a way of life and not just a theoretical discipline. To Epictetus, all external events are determined by fate, and are thus beyond our control; we should accept whatever happens calmly and dispa... more »
What We Won't Hear in Boca:Nine Things to Remember During the Iran Section of the Presidential Debate Tonight
"How could I possibly explain using the military to destroy the nuclear facilities of a country the intelligence community said had no active nuclear weapons program?" - George W. Bush, in his 2010 memoir Decision Points "There's room at the top they're telling you still But first you must learn how to smile as you kill If you want to be like the folks on the hill" - John Lennon,
More Trouble for Old Massett Village
They say it was a salmon restoration project. The banking documents suggest it was really about flogging lucrative carbon credits. "It" was the dumping of 200,000 pounds of iron sulphide in the Pacific off the Queen Charlotte Islands. The council of the Old Massett Village band borrowed $2.5-million for the project. The funds were loaned by the Northern Savings Credit Union. The loan was fully secured by assets of the Gwaii Trust. The credit union, although fully secured, was plainly skeptical of the claims made by OMV's economic development officer, John Disney. The credi... more »
20 Michigan roadway shootings prompt school lockdowns
Kids were kept off school playgrounds Monday and some commuters changed their routes as police searched for a suspect in 20 random shootings that have mostly damaged vehicles on busy roads across four Michigan counties. No one has been hurt, and no shootings have occurred since Thursday. But police on Monday added to their list two more incidents from the small city of Perry, off U.S. 69, stretching the investigation to four counties, Oakland County Undersheriff Mike McCabe said. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/10/22/20-michigan-roadway-shootings-prompt-school-lockdowns/
Euro zone cut fiscal deficit in 2011, debt up
The euro zone's fiscal deficit fell sharply last year as governments slashed expenses and raised taxes to regain market confidence in their public finances, but public debt still climbed, data from the European Union's statistics office showed on Monday. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/22/us-eurozone-debt-idUSBRE89L0B120121022
SLATE: Central Banks Canceling Debt Wouldn't Necessarily Change Anything but Might Be a Good Idea Anyway
http://www.slate.com/blogs/moneybox/2012/10/22/central_bank_debt_cancellation_a_potentially_promising_idea_that_might_not.html Central Banks Canceling Debt Wouldn't Necessarily Change Anything but Might Be a Good Idea Anyway By Matthew Yglesias Posted Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, at 1:14 PM ET Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner (right) and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke in October Photo by Prakash Singh/AFP/Getty Images. Central banks have been buying up government debt lately, and they could, in principle, engage in the digital equivalent of setting the bonds on fire. Latel... more »
NAMBLA Gives Award to First Nations Individual
The North American Man-Boy Love Association today awarded a North American Aboriginal person (who has obtained a legal injunction against the publication of his name in association with this story) with their not-coveted "Person of the Year" prize. All major media outlets are featuring this story. What the hell, why not? It's a nice compliment to all the stories about the Catholic Church making some woman their first Aboriginal saint. What makes one milestone/achievement less disgusting than the other? Why should I give a shit? In other news, the psychopathic Wall Street shill ho... more »
The Obvious Way to Fix the EC Tie Problem
Necessary preface: I think it's highly unlikely that we'll get an Electoral College tie, and I don't really think it's a big deal if we do -- assuming that Republicans in the House would have the votes (which appears highly likely), they would simply announce immediately that they were voting for Mitt Romney, and everyone would agree that the election was over with Romney the winner. Recount and lawsuit issues could leave the election muddled, but a tie per se is highly unlikely to do so. At any rate: someone over the last few days was tweeting out an old blog post which argued that... more »
Changes to Jobseeker's Allowance
In September the numbers out of work and claiming JSA were 1.567M people in, which is a decline of 4,000 on the previous month. Real unemployment stands approximately a million higher than this, and a further two million have taken on part-time work while seeking a full-time job. The total number of people in employment (irrespective of the character of the job and hours worked) is just under 29.6 million, up 510,000 on this time last year. The fact that employment can be up and economic activity down says all you need to know about the pay many of these occupations offer. From tod... more »
Against Our Will, Without Our Consent
The only thing Steve Harper can count on if he tries to ram through the Northern Gateway pipeline/supertanker project is a united British Columbia determined to stop him. Even our unelected/unelectable/outgoing premier, Crispy Clark, knows what awaits Harper. “*Heaven forbid, it would be a national political crisis. Whether or not people supported the pipeline, they would band together to fight the federal government if they decided to intrude into British Columbia without our consent*.” That's right, *band together* to fight the federal government. There are plenty of people wh... more »
Russia condemns United States for human rights record
Russia accused the United States on Monday of double standards on human rights, criticizing its failure to close Guantanamo Bay prison and its use of the death penalty while the U.S. Congress considers a law which could punish Moscow for alleged abuses. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/22/us-russia-usa-humanrights-idUSBRE89L14O20121022
Blinder and Mankiw Webcast
Alan Blinder and I will be speaking at the 8th Annual Gulf Coast Economics Association Teaching Conference on November 8th and 9th, 2012. Even if you can't make it to the conference in Orlando, Florida, you can watch us via a free webcast. For more information, click here.
Are Labour MEPs anti-Semitic?
"Examples of the ways in which antisemitism [sic] manifests itself with regard to the State of Israel … could include … applying double standards by requiring of it a behavior [sic] not expected or demanded of any other democratic nation." http://instmed.org/2012/10/22/are-labour-meps-anti-semitic/
Fukushima Alert (?)
Earlier today I posted a link warning of a ongoing disaster alert for Fuk ushima. http://majiasblog.blogspot.com/2012/10/i-have-no-idea-if-this-is-true.html I have no way of verifying or dis-confirming this report. THE ONLY REASON I am concerned about the alert is because of some reports of spiking radiation levels in the US. So, I've gone over Fukushima Diary's last few weeks of reports looking for verifiable data that might indicate some change at the plant. What I mean by verifiable data are government and Tepco reports. I know that these two sources of information are not to... more »
Japan and China at Odds: Japan's Economy Contracts as Exports to China and EU Collapse
Niwa: Japan-China ties faces worst crisis in 40 yearshttp://ajw.asahi.com/article/special/isles_dispute/AJ201210210017 [Excerpted] The Japanese ambassador to China sounded a strong warning on strained bilateral ties following the recent flare-up of a territorial dispute, declaring the situation so dire that it could set back diplomacy between the two nations to a time before they normalized relations 40 years ago.... NHK: Japan posts record half-year trade deficit http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20121022_13.html [Excerpted] Japan posted a record trade deficit for the April-Sep... more »
Suzuki On the Broader Issue at Stake in the Northern Gateway Battle
David Suzuki and the executive director of Coastal First Nations, Art Sterritt, write in today's *Globe and Mail* that the upswelling of opposition among British Columbians to Harper's Northern Gateway initiative is about far more than just pipelines. *However hopeful it is to see everyone looking closely at pipelines and tankers, it’s time we took a distant look – from 10,000 metres up and 200 years in the future.* *That’s because this is about far more than the proposed Enbridge pipeline and the tankers they plan to fill. Back in Alberta’s tar sands, oil companies are tearing up... more »
Romney Campaign Blimp Brought Down To Earth
A blimp carrying an ad for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has been forced to make an emergency landing in South Florida because of high winds. http://news.sky.com/story/1001020/romney-campaign-blimp-brought-down-to-earth
Tornado in Lancaster County collapsed buildings, injured 15
PARADISE, Pa. - Authorities have confirmed that a tornado caused a pavilion to collapse at a Lancaster County park, injuring 15 people and causing millions of dollars in damage. The EF-1 tornado touched down shortly after 8 p.m. Friday and over the next 10 minutes traveled about 16 miles from Fern Glen to Paradise in Lancaster County, packing maximum winds of 100 to 110 m.p.h., the National Weather Service said Sunday. http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/20121022_Tornado_in_Lancaster_County_collapsed_buildings__injured_15.html
Tornado strikes West Coast town, New Zealand
A small tornado hit the northern West Coast town of Hector overnight, knocking over an old theatre, lifting roofs and cutting the electricity supply. The old theatre and dancehall was demolished, roofing was lifted off several buildings, and at one place a back door imploded, Ngakawau Store owner Dennis Paxie said. http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/tornado-strikes-west-coast-town-5145044
How Fear of Cyber Attack Could Take Down Your Liberties and the Constitution
First the financial system collapses and it's impossible to access one’s money. Then the power and water systems stop functioning. Within days, society has begun to break down. In the cities, mothers and fathers roam the streets, foraging for food. The country finds itself fractured and fragmented -- hardly recognizable. http://www.tomdispatch.com/blog/175607/tomgram%3A_karen_greenberg%2C_preparing_for_a_digital_9_11/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+tomdispatch%2FesUU+%28TomDispatch%3A+The+latest+Tomgram%29&utm_content=Google+Reader
The remarkable, unfathomable ignorance of Debbie Wasserman Schultz
*The Chair of the Democratic National Committee is completely unaware of one of the biggest stories of the Obama years* Guardian Glenn Greenwald On 29 May 2012, the New York Times published a remarkable 6,000-word story on its front page about what it termed President Obama's "kill list". It detailed the president's personal role in deciding which individuals will end up being targeted for assassination by the CIA based on Obama's secret, unchecked decree that they are "terrorists" and deserve to die. Based on interviews with "three dozen of his current and former advisers", the Ti... more »
Debbie Wasserman Doesn’t Know About Obama’s Secret Kill List
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Debbie Wasserman Doesn’t Know About Obama’s Secret Kill List
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France sends drones for Mali crisis
France is moving surveillance drones to west Africa and holding secretive talks with U.S. officials in Paris on Monday, as France seeks to steer international military action to help Mali's feeble government win back the northern part of the country from al-Qaida-linked rebels, The Associated Press has learned. Should of Known the US would be mentioned somewhere in the Article http://www.seattlepi.com/news/world/article/AP-Exclusive-France-sends-drones-for-Mali-crisis-3971291.php
Giveaway: Gallery Wrapped Canvas from Printcopia
Canvases have been popping up everywhere. These gorgeous canvas printsdon't need a frame or a hanger of any kind and can go straight onto the walls. I have wanted one forever and I had spent time looking at quality and prices when I found Printcopia. Printcopia does canvas prints, acrylic prints and much more. I love that all of their products are made right here in the USA and they use eco-friendly inks. With Printcopia you can print pictures directly from your social networks in any variety of sizes. I love that you can choose how deep you want the wrap on your canvas to be. Pri...more »
Tibetan man 'sets himself alight' in north-west China
A Tibetan man has died after setting himself alight at a Buddhist monastery in north-west China, rights campaigners have said. The death is said to be the second self-immolation in the region in the last three days. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-20034616
Jyrki Katainen Attacked: Bodyguards save Finnish PM from crazed attacker
Jyrki Katainen was fortunate to escape unhurt after a man lunged at him while he was out on the campaign trail http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/finnish-prime-minister-saved-from-knife-1392956
Australia state of Queensland lifts uranium mining ban
The Australian state of Queensland has lifted a 23-year ban on mining uranium, paving the way for exports to India. The move follows a visit to Delhi last week by Australian PM Julia Gillard to discuss the sale of uranium with Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-20026845
Jim Manly detained in Israel as family appeals for help
Jim Manly, a former NDP MP for Vancouver Island, was one of about 30 activists on board the Gaza-bound ship Estelle, which was intercepted by Israeli authorities over the weekend. Pre-Recorded over a year Ago in Case something like this would happen.
Global shares fall on corporate fears, Spain boosts euro
Global stocks fell on Monday on concerns about weak corporate results and outlooks, while the euro gained as a regional election in Spain was seen as helping the country clear a hurdle for international aid to ease the euro zone debt crisis. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/22/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121022
David Cameron to Angela Merkel: I'll stick to my guns on EU budget...We will see
David Cameron has insisted that Britain will “stick to our guns” in a growing row over his promise to freeze the European Union’s budget. It is hard to believe someone that has continually lied to us, I will wait and see how he backtracks, justifies, or lies his way out of this one. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financialcrisis/9626049/David-Cameron-to-Angela-Merkel-Ill-stick-to-my-guns-on-EU-budget.html
Guinea-Bissau: Portugal behind failed coup bid
Guinea-Bissau's interim government accused Portugal and other Portuguese-speaking countries of being behind an assault on an air force base, saying it was part of a strategy to return to power the West African nation's exiled former prime minister. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/22/us-guinea-bissau-fighting-idUSBRE89L10K20121022
The Real News - The Wilkerson Report
YouTube video description [Channel - The Real News]: Lawrence Wilkerson: Why Idaho will Vote for Romney and Drone Strikes Create Suicide Bombers.
Lightning Bird
There is no such thing as coincidence, right? Sitting here in Oregon, I wrote a story about a guy in New Jersey, sent it to a site in England, where it was read by a guy in Greece, who pointed me to a story from South Africa, about a man I’d never heard of: Adrian Boshier (1939-1978). His life was described in *Lightning Bird*, a biography by Lyall Watson (1939-2008). Watson was the inventor of “the hundredth monkey,” a magical thinking meme that once went viral. The book was just what I needed: a visit to an old-fashioned society. Boshier was an Englishman who moved to South Afr... more »
Czech leftists see chance to take power, eye tax hikes
The main Czech Social Democratic opposition believes it can take power early next year if the embattled center-right cabinet collapses, and would seek to raise taxes and possibly loosen budget targets, its chairman said in an interview. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/22/us-czech-politics-opposition-idUSBRE89L10E20121022
Syria rebels pessimistic on mediator's ceasefire plan
Syrian rebels cast doubt on Monday on prospects for a temporary truce aimed at stemming bloodshed in the 19-month-old conflict, saying it was not clear how an informal ceasefire this week could be implemented. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/22/us-syria-crisis-idUSBRE88J0X720121022
FINAL BUNGLES ON BENGHAZI: The Washington Post explains the scam!
*MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2012* *Right at the top of page one:* We’ve written about the scam every day for the past week. That said, the scam has been underway since mid-September. This morning,the Washington Post *explains* the scam right at the top of page one. Anne Gearan has been part of the scam, as we showed you last Tuesday. These are the headlines from the hard-copy Post and Gearan’s opening paragraphs: GEARAN (10/22/12): *Suddenly, close race on foreign policy / Romney goes into final debate having narrowed Obama’s clear edge* It sounded weeks ago like a mismatch. The final pr... more »
Alan Grayson-- Helping Save The Republic
Aside from running his own race in the Orlando area (FL-09), which, in the 3 latest polls, finds him up against his unhinged rival, Todd Long, by 15 points, 16 points and 18 points, Alan Grayson has been busy giving advice and raising campaign money for progressives all over the country. He helped Lee Rogers figure out how to run a grassroots campaign against an entrenched corrupt incumbent in CA-25. He bolstered Beto O'Rourke in El Paso after Beto's primary win brought him face to face with the ugly and corrupt side of Insider the Beltway corruptionists. He raised more money for ... more »
Johannesburg Prison Van Blast Death toll increases to 5
At least five prisoners have been killed and seven injured after an explosion hit a van carrying convicts in South Africa. Police brigadier Neville Malila told Talk Radio 702: "There was an explosion on the vehicle. The explosive device that was used is still unknown. http://news.sky.com/story/1001062/johannesburg-prison-van-blast-kills-five
North Sea Rescue As Helicopter Ditches
All 19 people on board a helicopter which ditched in the North Sea have been safely accounted for, say rescuers. http://news.sky.com/story/1001084/north-sea-rescue-as-helicopter-ditches
Italian Scientists Jailed for 6 Years In Quake Trial
Six scientists and a government official are sentenced to six years after failing to give adequate warning of an earthquake. A team of Italian scientists have been found guilty of manslaughter for failing to warn citizens of a massive earthquake in 2009. The team along with a government official were sentenced to six years in jail in a trial which has infuriated the global scientific community. If they are going to start jailing scientists, why not also Jail the Police and Special Services for not predicting attacks, seeing they have a higher chance of predicting this than Scientis... more »
Johannesburg Prison Van Blast Kills Two
Two prisoners have been killed and 15 hurt after an explosion hit a van carrying convicts in South Africa, reports say. http://news.sky.com/story/1001062/johannesburg-prison-van-blast-kills-two
Italy earthquake witch trial: 6 years in prison
A few moments ago, I randomly made a Google News search about the Italian earthquake trial that I discussed in June 2011 and September 2011. And holy cow, the verdict is just out: L'Aquila quake: Italy scientists guilty of manslaughter (BBC) That's incredible. Even a year ago when I talked about it, I still thought that the final verdict would be "innocent" – and the very fact that such a trial could have started in Italy at all looked unbelievably humiliating for the country known as Italy. Well, the verdict is "guilty". Italy has officially become a banana republic controlled by s... more »
"Let Them Eat Tainted Beef" - Wildrose Party Leader
*"Wildrose Party Leader Danielle Smith's response to a Red Deer man's tweet questioning whether tainted XL Foods meat could be saved to feed the poor instead of being sent to a landfill has put the Alberta politician on the defensive.* *Hundreds of tonnes of the recalled beef were dumped in a Brooks, Alta., landfill over the weekend. The meat is from the beef processing plant, which is at the centre of an E. coli scare that involved more than 1,800 products."* CBC.ca
Arlen Specter
Rich Yselson called Arlen Specter, who died last week, a "poor man's Richard Nixon." Something about Specter brought out the snark, didn't it? At least in me it did. I once said that Pennsylvania is the largest state to have never had a women represent it in the Senate, but Specter was probably willing to consider switching if it would keep him there. You would think that I would be a Specter fan; I generally like the broad category of non-ideological pragmatic careerists, which is generally the category Specter belongs to. I was not much of a fan. I think it's that he was sanctimon... more »
OBAMA BETTER FOR WALL STREET, THE RICH AND THE POOR?
Website for this image... In the USA, the "economy in general" and "unemployment" rank No. 1 on Gallup's* Most Important Problem* list in October 2012, with 63% of Americans saying these are the top issues facing the country. War/Afghanistan/Iraq/National security are listed as the top issues by only 5% of Americans. *Economy Is Dominant Issue for Americans as Election Nears* - Gallup.com [image: Rural school children, San Augustine County, Texas (LOC)] By The Library of Congress According to an article in *The Economist* (*Buttonwood*): The economy does better under the Democra... more »
Lebanon Bombing: Impetus for US-NATO Planned Sectarian War
Global Research Tony Catalucci It was, starting at least in 2007, the goal of the US, Saudis, and Israelis to trigger a region wide sectarian war with which to overrun the governments of Lebanon, Syria, and Iran. This was documented in detail in Seymour Hersh’s 2007 New Yorker article, “The Redirection” which was covered in depth in, “Syrian War: The Prequel. A recent bombing in Beirut, Lebanon left high ranking security chief Brigadier General Wissam al-Hassan dead. Al-Hassan is described as “anti-Syrian.” Before Al-Hassan’s death was announced, and literally as bodies were still... more »
FINAL BUNGLES ON BENGHAZI: John King deceives the world!
*MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2012* *CNN’s Smithsonian-ready 20-minute disgrace:* Last Friday night, John King presented a 20-minute disgrace on little-watched CNN. He was guest-hosting for Anderson Cooper. For our initial report on this absolute garbage, click here. To peruse the full transcript, click this. Today, we want to show you the key part of King’s deception—the grossly misleading quotation he cherry-picked from Susan Rice. But first, let’s list the four major ways a scam like this can occur. This scam has been conducted all over the press. Four factors allow this to happen: *Dea... more »
Warrior Russell Means Passed to the Spirit World
Russell Means on the Long Walk 1978 by Daniel Luna Russell Means was a warrior for his people From his wife and children October 22, 2012 Hello our relatives. Our dad and husband, now walks among our ancestors. He began his journey to the spirit world at 4:44 am, with the Morning Star, at his home and ranch in Porcupine. There will be four opportunities for the people to honor his
Conrad Black Calls Rupert Murdoch a "Psychopath"
Former Canadian media mogul Conrad Black has never concealed his contempt for his Aussie contemporary, Rupert Murdoch. But now Connie has really dropped the gloves. *"He's a psychopath ... like Stalin, except that he doesn't kill people," Lord Black was quoted in The Independent newspaper.* *"I'm not suggesting he's a homicidal psychopath - he just severs people out of his life like that.* * * *"I have great admiration for what he's achieved but he's a terrible man."* *He said the public outcry over revelations of phone hacking within News Corp was "one of the all-time backflips... more »
Guest Post: Dave Kang – “Is America Listening to its East Asian Allies?”
REK: I am pleased to guest-post my friend Dave’s longer, fuller version of a book review he wrote for CSIS. My thanks to CSIS as well. If you aren’t reading Dave yet, I’d recommend it. “Is America listening to its East Asian allies?: Hugh White’s The China Choice” David C. Kang For all the recent Continue reading
5.1 Magnitude Earthquake FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA REGION - 22nd October 2012
Magnitude 5.1 Date-Time Monday, October 22, 2012 at 14:46:42 UTC Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 12:46:42 AM at epicenter Location 2.873°N, 147.671°E Depth 13.9 km (8.6 miles) Region FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA REGION Distances 459 km (285 miles) SSW of Houk, Micronesia
Jonathon Wickham Dies after his parachute failed to open during a 15,000ft Plunge in Portugal
A British skydiver has died in Portugal after reportedly free-falling for more than 15,000ft. His body was discovered at around 9.30am on Sunday by police with sniffer dogs, in bushes around 2km from the Portimao Aerodrome http://news.sky.com/story/1001007/british-skydiver-dies-after-15000ft-plunge
Johannesburg Prison Van Hit By Deadly Blast
An explosion that hit a van carrying prisoners in a South African city has killed at least one person, reports say. http://news.sky.com/story/1001062/johannesburg-prison-van-hit-by-deadly-blast
How Petty Can Israel Get
Last week ambitious students around the world took the SAT, or scholastic aptitude test, their ticket to a chance at a good education and a bright future. Students around the world except for Palestinian students that is. It seems the Israelis received the exams for the Palestinian kids and withheld them. From the *Harvard Crimson.* *The Israeli authorities held the exams sent by the College Board for weeks, not releasing the tests to AMIDEAST’s office in Ramallah.* *AMIDEAST is the only testing agency in the West Bank, serving over three hundred thousand Palestinian students. Y... more »
S. Korea fails to block activists from dropping propaganda leaflets in North
South Korean police on Monday tried for hours to block a civic group from sending pro-democracy leaflets across the border by balloon after North Korea threatened the activists with a “merciless military strike,” but the South’s efforts ultimately failed. http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/s-korea-blocks-activists-from-dropping-propaganda-leaflets-in-north/2012/10/22/b69ed022-1c26-11e2-ba31-3083ca97c314_story.html
George McGovern
I've seen a lot of good items about George McGovern (here's the NYT obituary) so I'll focus on what I know the most about: presidential nomination reform. Granted, I may be biased here (we all tend to inflate the stuff we study), but I'll just say that there are very few people who have their name attached to such an important change in the way the nation governs itself. Do you all know the story? In 1968, young anti-war activists went "Clean for Gene" -- at least as legend has it, they shaved, got haircuts, put on regular people clothes, and went up to New Hampshire to campaign for ... more »
The one hundred and sixty fourth weekly "No shit, Sherlock" award
This week's award is presented to The Times newspaper for the headline ‘BBC misled its viewers….’ ‘*BBC misled its viewers*….’ 'No shit, Sherlock'
All hope abandon ye who enter here...
Yes, things are getting grim - some seriously disturbing reports follow. I have more information about trees dying from pollution (of course!) but it's a little more complicated topic, and I want to go outside and see what's left of them - so this post will just highlight links to the "other" converging catastrophes that are a bit more straightforward. I recommend reading this white paper from Sandia in its entirety - it will save you having to buy Fred Pearce's book, *With Speed and Violence*, which is an excellent read too. But one sentence from the abstract of "Global Situati... more »
Announcing the 2013 Blogging Reception and Awards at ISA
The staff of the Duck of Minerva is very pleased to announce: (1) the first-ever blogging reception at the International Studies Association (ISA) annual convention; and (2) the Online Achievement in International Studies (OAIS) Awards. Thanks to the generous support of SAGE and the efforts of SAGE editor David Mainwaring, we will be hosting a Continue reading
In vulnerable Greece, mosquitoes bite back
Just when it seems things couldn't get any worse for Greece, the exhausted and indebted country has a new threat to deal with: mosquito-borne diseases. Species of the blood-sucking insects that can carry exotic-sounding tropical infections like malaria, West Nile Virus, chikungunya and dengue fever are enjoying the extra bit of warmth climate change is bringing to parts of southern Europe. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/22/us-greece-mosquitoes-malaria-idUSBRE89L0PM20121022
The public benefit in saving beaches from rising seas: fight or flee?
[image: Dune damage in North Shores, near Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, caused by the storm of 25 January 2000. dnrec.state.de.us] 21 October 2012 (Delaware Online) – Collin O’Mara has the calculation just right. The secretary of the state’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control says Delaware’s taxpayers should get something in return for any money they put up to save beaches from sea-level rise. “I think that there are limits to what public dollars should be used for in this conversation,” he said. Delawareans are debating what to do with bayshore properties caugh... more »
Weininger (WI-ALEC) - Ashamed of ALEC Membership
I found this comment on a Bill Moyers and Company webpage linked to the 30 minute expose that Moyers did on ALEC. Watch the "United States of ALEC" expose’ >>>HERE<<< Anyway - to the comment lynx55 • 9 days ago Representative Chad Weininger [R] WI vowed to me late last year he had NO idea what ALEC even was. Now it shows he is tied to ALEC. Hmm.. Quickstudy or just another Republican LIAR? I know what I think. Disgusting *"vowed to me" * Unbeknownst to this person – lying about being an ALEC member is pretty common. *"Last year"* 2012 – 1 = 2011 Chad Weininge... more »
Daily Links, Monday, Oct 22
Apologies for the lack of posts since Thursday. Been out enjoying myself on the Northern Cross Island Highway. Three gorgeous days with four of my best friends on one of the island's most beautiful roads. Added a new wrinkle -- because we had time, we skipped the awful 7 going into I-lan city, and instead took the 7 Alternate starting from the Niudou Bridge, which is much nicer, along the south side of the Lanyang R (to the 196 and thence to the I-lan 61 into Yuanshan and back to the 7). This added a couple of kms to the ride but skipped all the gravel companies and speed-obsessed d...more »
Spain: Lorca earthquake 'caused by groundwater extraction'
They report in Nature Geoscience that those shifts correlate with locations where water has been drained for years. The study highlights how human activity such as drainage or borehole drilling can have far-reaching seismic effects. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20025807
Up To 8% Of Android Apps Leave Users Open To Data Theft, Report Says.......Just another reason to Choose Apple
Many users of Google's market-leading Android smartphone operating system are being tricked into leaking their personal information, a report has found. The result was that the researchers were able to target people using those apps, intercept the data being sent via the app and capture it for their own use. That data included phone numbers, social media logins, passwords and bank account information. http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/10/22/android-data-theft-apps-security_n_2000572.html?ncid=GEP
Gaza militants killed in strikes
The Israeli military said it targeted the militants after they fired mortars at an Israeli ground patrol. Local sources said the patrol had entered Gaza near the town of Beit Hanoun. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-20027813
Pussy Riot Rockers have been sent to prison Camps
Two female members of Russian punk group Pussy Riot convicted of protesting against President Vladimir Putin in a cathedral have been sent to prisons far from Moscow despite requesting to serve out their terms in the capital http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/22/us-russia-pussyriot-prison-idUSBRE89L0JU20121022
Wall Street flat after weak Caterpillar results
Stocks opened little changed on Monday, hurt by disappointing results from global manufacturer Caterpillar (CAT.N) and after the S&P 500 suffered the worst one-day decline since late June on Friday. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/22/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE89L0A420121022
Guns flare in Lebanon as regional crisis deepens
Lebanese troops and gunmen clashed across the country, killing four people, including a nine-year-old girl, and raising fears that the civil war in neighboring Syria could be ushering in a new era of sectarian bloodshed. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/22/us-lebanon-crisis-idUSBRE89L0CK20121022
Three Things I’d Like to Hear During Tonight’s Debate
I’m guessing we’ll get more of the standard fare tonight: that the Benghazi attacks were bad; that Iran has to be deterred (will Romney bring Bibi’s bomb sketch?), that Syria is tragic, that the Arab Spring is scary, and that China and Russia are both really mean. Afghanistan will get some Continue reading
4.8 Magnitude Earthquake OFF W COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA - 22nd October 2012
Magnitude mb 4.8 Region OFF W COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA Date time 2012-10-22 12:41:33.0 UTC Location 2.29 N ; 92.47 E Depth 2 km Distance 454 km SW Meulaboh, Indonesia
Graph of the Day: Distribution of Household Water-collecting Duties in Developing Countries
[image: Distribution of those in the household who usually collect drinking water, from surveys in 45 developing countries, 2005-2008 (WHO/UNICEF, 2010). Figure 2. In sub-Saharan Africa, one-third of the improved drinking water sources that are not piped on premises need a collection time of more than 30 minutes (WHO/UNICEF, 2010). InterAction Council, 2012] Inadequate access to water and sanitation also hinders progress on achieving gender equality. In most households, women and girls are the primary carriers of water, and often need to travel more than 30 minutes round trip to c... more »
To My Online Stalker in New York State
I don't know what the fuck your problem is. You seem to spend 24/7 online just dying for me to make a post then when I do, you're all over it like Tom DeLay on a fucking golf course. Clickety clickety click literally every few fucking seconds, sometimes three times in a single second. I know what you do. I get all the information I need from my stats checker. I know your exact GPS coordinates, what town you live in and where you've been online. Unfortunately, it seems that I've acquired you for a stalker. Usually a writer has to make it before they earn a stalker. Stop it. Just sto... more »
Let it be a sign unto you. . .
By Capt. Fogg Living right on the Atlantic coast in Florida, I often see and hear blimps cruising the shoreline at low altitude. It was a a beautiful day yesterday and I spent the balmy afternoon reading and listening to music on my boat and perhaps I would have seen the Romney Blimp ( technically a hot air dirigible) had it made the trip up the coast from Miami, just over a hundred miles south of here. It didn't, because as WPLG TV reports, it was forced down by high winds, crashed and went limp in a field near Davie, FL. In other words the winds of reality outweighed the artifi... more »
Romney and Obama ignore coal’s dark side
[image: Clean coal. Illustration by Bloomberg View] By the Editors 17 October 2012 Mitt Romney and Barack Obama have traded barbs over coal in both their debates, each accusing the other of failing to champion the fuel. It’s a shame that neither U.S. presidential candidate acknowledges the difficult economic reality coal now faces, or mentions that this form of power still produces intolerable amounts of pollution and greenhouse gases. “I’m going to make sure we can continue to burn clean coal,” Romney, the Republican nominee, said at the first debate on Oct. 3. Obama didn’t d... more »
“Phony Terrorism Scam From the State's Secret Police”
*“Phony Terrorism Scam From the State's Secret Police” * By Michael S. Rozeff “How misleading can a "news" article get? Try this headline: "Federal Reserve bombing plot foiled in NYC". There never was a plot to foil. There never was a plot independent of the FBI to foil. The plot was of the FBI's own devising and instigation. There never was an ongoing crime for the FBI to detect and stop. Foil means counteract. To say something is foiled means there has been an action to counter-act. What? Did the FBI counter-act its own action? We should give the FBI credit for devising a plot ... more »
Edward Witten on science, strings, himself
Two months ago, the Institute of Physics revealed this YouTube video: Edward Witten, whom they still call "a 2010 Newton Medal Winner" rather than the "An Inaugural Milner Prize Winner" because they think that £1,000 with a stamp "IOP" on it (plus the name of Isaac Newton, without his permission) is more than $3,000,000 ;-), is talking for 25 minutes about his CV, previous scholarly interests, as well as hot topics in string theory. Edward Witten is known for having studied some social sciences – journalism, history, linguistics – and being a tool of the Democratic Party can... more »
Links / Open Thread
Some Pakistani victims of American drone strikes are going to court requesting that arrest warrants be issued for two former CIA officials thought to have ordered two specific attacks in 2009. A separate case is seeking court action to declare the drone strikes to be illegal acts of war, requiring the government to shoot down the drones hovering over the tribal regions of Waziristan. One of the plaintiffs is a TV journalist with two masters degrees whose son and brother were killed while the family was eating dinner on New Years Eve. The son was a quiet studious youth who enjoyed pl... more »
Combined pesticide exposure severely affects individual- and colony-level traits in bees
By Charlotte Stoddart 21 October 2012 Bees, the most important pollinators of crops, are in trouble. All over the world, their populations are decreasing and scientists and farmers want to know why. In some cases, such as the widely reported colony collapses in North America in 2006, it is probably down to disease. But a blooming crop of research suggests that pesticides are also to blame1–3. Earlier this year, two studies published in *Science *showed that colonies are severely affected when bees are exposed to neonicotinoid pesticides of the kind commonly sprayed on crops. In ... more »
Antarctica losing 190 million tons of ice daily, causing sea levels to rise 1 mm per year
[image: An iceberg breaks off the Knox Coast in Antarctica. Reuters] By Ben Cubby, Environment Editor 23 October 2012 ANTARCTICA is shedding an average of 190 million tonnes of ice daily - and causing sea levels to rise about a millimetre a year. Although parts of East Antarctica are growing, glaciers in West Antarctica are melting faster, leading to a net loss of ice across the continent, according to a study published in the journal *Nature*. ''We're confident that the ice cover is shrinking, and the rate along the Amundsen Sea coast is accelerating,'' said Professor Matt King, ...more »
FINAL BUNGLES ON BENGHAZI: Eric Schmitt deceives the world!
*MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2012* *Atop the front page of the Times:* Campaign 2000 might be defined as death by bogus quotation. For twenty months, journalists concocted a string of silly statements—silly statements the Democratic candidate hadn’t actually made. The liberal world just sat there and took it. The outcome wasn’t good. As we approach tonight’s final debate, Campaign 2012 is turning into death by cherry-picked quotation. The Romney campaign has worked for five weeks to build a campaign against Susan Rice—with Obama as the real target, of course. You’ll hear the final attac... more »
Separated at Birth?
You have to admit, it takes a lot to look creepier than Wes Bentley in *P2*but somehow, at the last debate, Josh Romney managed it. What's on your minds, today?
Monday Morning Stuff: Foreign-Policy Debate Edition
Dan Drezner is very unhappy about the outline for tonight’s foreign-policy debate. If he’s got the list of sections right, I’ll be pretty outraged as well. So I guess we’ll just talk the drinking game. My suggestions: take a swig of your favorite beverage whenever you hear: “resolve,” “apologize,” “values,” “economy.” “credibility,” “unravelling,” “strength,” “exceptionalism,” “that’s just not Continue reading
Okinawa: Anger Over US Sailors' Rape Case
Residents of a Japanese island on which a woman was allegedly raped by two US servicemen have spoken of their "overwhelming indignation". A resolution passed by local politicians on Okinawa condemned foreign military leaders who, they claimed, are not doing enough to control the thousands of personnel based there. "Yet another incident has taken place. In fact, the severity of the incidents is intensifying," they said. http://news.sky.com/story/1000936/okinawa-anger-over-us-sailors-rape-case
4.8 Magnitude Earthquake KURIL ISLANDS - 22nd October 2012
Magnitude 4.8 Date-Time Monday, October 22, 2012 at 11:58:24 UTC Monday, October 22, 2012 at 11:58:24 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 50.157°N, 156.840°E Depth 40.8 km (25.4 miles) Region KURIL ISLANDS Distances 76 km (47 miles) SE of Severo-Kuril'sk, Russia
illegal detention abroad, censorship and media propaganda at home: solidarity with palestine under attack
As you may have heard, the ship *The Estelle*, sailing in international waters, was illegally boarded by the Israeli navy, and its occupants taken into custody. Among those being held are Jim Manley, a Canadian, and a former New Democrat MP. *The Estelle* is part of the Freedom Flotilla movement, which seeks to draw attention to the illegal blockade of Gaza, to stand in solidarity with the people of Palestine, and to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza. The 30 activists on board *The Estelle* hailed from Israel, the US, Canada, Israel, Norway, and Sweden. In a story about the incident,... more »
BBC Middle East specialists past and present
My views about the BBC's Middle East Editor Jeremy Bowen are well documented. I think it fairly clear that he is biased against Israel. So I was intrigued to read Richard Millett's piece that reports the anti-Israel and worse sentiments of former BBC Middle East correspondent Tim Llewellyn. It would seem that such sentiments are de rigeur in the BBC Middle East department, and indeed beyond. I presume that is why the BBC are so keen and have spent so much licence payers money on keeping the Balen Report secret.
Willard Mitt Romney-- Is There Anything There? Anything At All?
When President Obama looked into the camera during the last debate and told the viewers that Romney doesn't have a 5-point plan, just a 1-point plan (to represent the interests of the 1%), it was one of the truest-- and most effective-- things he said all night. With all the flips and all the flops, serving his own class has always been the North Star of the S.S. Willard. Over the weekend a Wall Street watcher for *Forbes*, Robert Lenzner was fascinated with the Democratic Party website that exposes the sham that is the Romney tax plan. Lenzner puts it into words for *Forbes* read... more »
Android application: leaks private facts
*Research indicates Millions of people are using Android apps that can be tricked into enlightening personal data. Scientists tested 13,500 Android apps and establish almost 8% failed to protect bank account and social media logins.* Google has yet to remark on the study and its findings. An invader could even re-direct a request to transfer funds, whereas making it look to the app user like the transaction was proceeding unmoved. These apps unsuccessful to apply standard scrambling systems, allowing man-in-the-middle attacks to expose data that passes back and forth when devic... more »
George McGovern
How do you take the measure of a man's life? By the standard usually applied to George McGovern, he was one of America's biggest losers. After all, in 1972, he lost 49 of 50 states. But, when I was finishing a masters degree at the University of North Carolina in the summer of 1974 -- when Richard Nixon resigned the presidency -- I began each day passing by a car which bore Massachusetts plates and a bumper sticker which read, "Don't Blame Me." It seems to me that the real losers of the 1972 election were the American people. It wasn't that McGovern didn't make mistakes. After ... more »
London Black Cab Firm Calls In Administrators
The maker of the world famous London black cab has called in administrators - putting the jobs of its 288 employees at risk. http://news.sky.com/story/1000977/london-black-cab-firm-calls-in-administrators
Untitled
*Vitt to take over head coaching duties* *Union may challenge Tagliabue as bounties arbiter*~The players association has concerns about "ethical and legal issues," a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the union has not made any public statements. Tagliabue works for the law firm that is defending the league in U.S. District Court in New Orleans in the bounties case. The NFLPA believes that's a conflict of interest. The union also might contend that such "pay-for programs" existed when Tagliabue was ...more »
Former Prosecutor Slams Drug Prohibition
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Psychological harm and forfeiture under the Criminal Code
R. v. Atherton, 2012 ABCA 305 holds that the exclusion from the forfeiture provisions of the Criminal Code does not extend to a loss of self esteem. One might ask if this ruling extends to all psychological harm from forfeiture -- say the harm caused by losing something of great sentimental value? The Court writes: [6] The other arm of his forfeiture appeal has to do with the loss of self-esteem which forfeiture will bring. Given his history, that may well be the fact. But we doubt that that subjective reaction is the sort of disproportionate impact of which Parliament speaks. In a... more »
Read Stuff, You Should
Happy Birthday to Derek Jacobi, 74. Really, imdb? Best known for Gladiator, The King's Speech, Henry V, and Underworld: Evolution? Granted, he is astonishingly good in Henry V, but then again everyone is. No, I haven't figured out what I'm going to do about the debate/ballgame conflict tonight. But I do have plenty of good stuff in the meantime: 1. Matt Dickinson on debates, mattering, the state of the presidential race, that sort of thing. 2. John Sides tries once more to knock down the idea that gerrymandering creates partisanship. 3. While Joshua Huder argues that polarization ... more »
Geekus Maleekus Returns! And He's Looking For A Job!
By G.M. *The Job Hunter's Mantras:* Jobhungo: We going get you job! As copy eddtor! Super Jobs: No, WE going get you job! As poofreader! Snagajobski: Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain. JobsNearYourAss: If we can get this dog in our logo a job, we can get you one! Eljobforyou.com: Give us credit card number, and we get you job! Jobsforalldudes: Like, wow, Jack, we'll, like, find you something, man. Long as you don't have to pass a piss test. Wesuckupjobs: Ever considered owning a franchise, or selling insurance?
“No Escape from Existential Reality”
*“No Escape from Existential Reality”* by Sartre "Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away." Philip K. Dick "Finally agreement! No one can dispute the reality that we all will die. Since most choose to block out this fate or find it discomforting to consider, the roots of denial are sown. Refusal to confront the one great similarity that all humans share, is a trait that has greatly affected our political and social lives. Life is to be lived, no doubt. But how you live it greatly depends upon how you treat the final ending. Death, freedom, existe...more »
Terror Suspects 'Planned Eight Suicide Bombs'
Irfan Naseer, 31, and Irfan Khalid and Ashik Ali, both 27, are accused of being "central figures" in the extremist plot, jurors at Woolwich Crown Court were told. Prosecutor Brian Altman QC said: "The police successfully disrupted a plan to commit an act or acts of terrorism on a scale potentially greater than the London bombings in July 2005 had it been allowed to run its course. http://news.sky.com/story/1000942/terror-suspects-planned-eight-suicide-bombs
Aaron Cawley Jailed for 4 Months following Goalkeeper Assault
Cawley was arrested after Kirkland was struck in the face during the 1-1 draw at Wednesday's Hillsborough stadium. http://news.sky.com/story/1000838/goalkeeper-assault-man-jailed-for-16-weeks
The GOP's 'Blame Game' Exposed
"There is a collective responsibility in an authoritarian regime." --Albert Speer, testinony at Nuremberg War Crimes Trials I am fed up with the right wing blame game! And you should be as well. The U.S. right wing has more scapegoats than A. Hitler's wet dreams! Brecht said: "A man is nothing else but what he makes of himself!" The GOP has made of themselves CROOKS and MORONS and MORON CROOKS. Conan Doyle provided some bullet-proof logic: "When you have eliminated the impossible whatever remains, however implausible, MUST be the truth!" --Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Doyle has ne... more »
163million Americans will get a tax rise next year REGARDLESS of who wins election
A temporary reduction in Social Security payroll taxes is due to expire at the end of the year and hardly anyone in Washington is pushing to extend it. Neither Obama nor Romney has proposed an extension, and it probably wouldn't get through Congress anyway, with lawmakers in both parties down on the idea. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2221228/Revealed-How-163million-Americans-tax-rise-year-REGARDLESS-wins-election.html
"Fukushima Update: Unit 4 Is Sinking… Unevenly… And May Begin Tilting"
*"Fukushima Update: * *Unit 4 Is Sinking… Unevenly… And May Begin Tilting"* by WashingtonsBlog "The spent fuel pool at Fukushima Unit 4 is the top short-term threat to humanity, and is a national security issue for America. As such, it is disturbing news that the ground beneath unit 4 is sinking. Specifically, Unit 4 sunk 36 inches right after the earthquake, and has sunk another 30 inches since then. Moreover, Unit 4 is sinking unevenly, and the building may begin tilting. An international coalition of nuclear scientists and non-profit groups are calling on the U.N. to coordin... more »
Usman Yasin jailed for 16 weeks after beating slow-driving 81 year old Pensioner is freed on bail just five days into sentence
Usman Yasin, 30, who was jailed in Staffordshire, has lodged an appeal against his conviction and was granted unconditional bail while he awaits the verdict. - Fast food delivery driver was jailed after hitting pensioner who told him to watch his language when he swore at her for driving too slowly - Court had heard Yasin called her a 'stupid f****** bitch' and 'an old cow' His argument in Court - Self defense http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2221276/Usman-Yasin-jailed-beating-pensioner-81-slow-driving-freed-bail-serving-5-DAYS.html
CBS Reports 2012 Election Results Early, Obama Wins
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Google Law: Google threatens to ban French newspapers if country makes it pay for online content
- Disagreement over so-called 'Google tax' which would force the search giant to pay to use newspaper content - Similar law has been proposed in Germany The new law, dubbed the 'Google law,' has been spearheaded by French newspapers, and mirrors a similar law under consideration in Germany. The owners of many French newspapers are in favor of the tax, believing their revenue and copyrights are compromised when Google's search results display their content. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2221329/Google-threatens-ban-French-newspapers-search-engine-row-online... more »
FBI creating terrorism plots to scare Americans
Image Source Gregory Patlin Last Wednesday, a 21-year-old Bangladeshi national, Quazi Mohammad Rezwanul Ahsan Nafis, was arrested and accused of traveling to the U.S. to establish an al Qaeda cell and bomb the Federal Reserve Bank in Lower Manhattan. Buried beneath the headlines and opening paragraphs of the major news outlet reports, however, is the fact that Nafis would have been unable to execute his plot without substantial assistance from the F.B.I.. Authorities assured several news agencies that “the public was never in danger.” This case is yet another instance, among hun... more »
Lance Armstrong Banned And Stripped Of Tour Wins
Lance Armstrong has been banned for life and stripped of his seven Tour de France titles over his role in "the most sophisticated doping programme sport has ever seen" http://news.sky.com/story/1000946/lance-armstrong-uci-upholds-usada-life-ban
4.6 Magnitude Earthquake NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN - 22nd October 2012
Magnitude 4.6 Date-Time Monday, October 22, 2012 at 09:27:10 UTC Monday, October 22, 2012 at 06:27:10 PM at epicenter Location 38.020°N, 141.889°E Depth 53.9 km (33.5 miles) Region NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN Distances 92 km (57 miles) ESE (106°) from Sendai, Honshu, Japan
RIP, George McGovern: 1922-2012
He had a reputation for being a daredevil bomber pilot during World War II, which seems strange for the quintessential "peace" candidate. I suppose that shouldn't be surprising. Almost everybody was for the defeat of Hitler, the Nazis, etc., during the "good" war. I still wonder whether I would have voted for him for president in 1972, had I been eligible then and even had the views I have now. Nixon was too crazy to support, so I may have just stayed home or thrown my vote away on a fringe-party candidate. I might have voted for George, considering that it was apparent early that ... more »
Instability grips Libya a year after Gaddafi's fall....That's what happens when you Arm and Finance Terrorists
Last month's attack on the U.S. consulate in the eastern city of Benghazi, in which U.S. ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans died, underlined the fragility of a state struggling to emerge from the legacy of Gaddafi's 42-year rule. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/22/us-libya-anniversary-idUSBRE89L0CS20121022
Is Ohio's "secret" energy boom going bust?
Dozens of wells drilled this year across rural Ohio are quietly pumping out the answer to the U.S. energy industry's most loaded question: Is the Utica shale formation, touted as a potentially $500 billion frontier, a boom or a bust? http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/22/us-ohio-shale-idUSBRE89L04H20121022
EU faces two tough months of bargaining to boost euro confidence
More nights of horse-trading lie ahead between now and mid-December in which EU states must agree on a common budget for the next seven years, closer fiscal union with more intrusive central supervision of national budgets and a possible separate budget for the euro zone, and more support for the most vulnerable euro states. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/21/us-eurozone-roadmap-idUSBRE89K0IO20121021
Israeli forces clash with Hamas, kill two gunmen in Gaza foray
Israeli forces killed two Palestinian militants during an incursion in the northern Gaza Strip on Monday that touched off clashes with gunmen from the governing Hamas movement, local officials said. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/22/us-palestinians-israel-violence-idUSBRE89L09B20121022
President Morsi as the BBC won't show him
Whilst the BBC persists in portraying the new Egyptian President as a moderate voice, evidence to the contrary abounds. The latest example is reported by The Commentator: 'A new video has shown Egypt's newly elected Muslim Brotherhood President taking part in prayers this weekend as the preacher urged Allah to, "destroy the Jews". In footage obtained by MEMRI (the Middle East Media Research Institute), Morsi was shown praying intensely as cleric Futouh Abd Al-Nabi Mansour, the local head of religious endowment, declared, “Oh Allah, absolve us of our sins, strengthen us, and grant... more »
5.2 Magnitude Earthquake SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION - 22nd October 2012
Magnitude 5.2 Date-Time Monday, October 22, 2012 at 09:56:00 UTC Monday, October 22, 2012 at 07:56:00 AM at epicenter Location 56.339°S, 25.749°W Depth 46 km (28.6 miles) Region SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION Distances 101 km (63 miles) ENE (66°) from Visokoi Island, South Sandwich Islands
NIGEL FARAGE: David Cameron’s Euro pledge is a load of Brussels spouts
CABINET-rank ministers, in an unprecedented revolt against the official party line, are daring to suggest Britain might walk out of Europe. Meanwhile Tory MPs with marginal seats are squealing in alarm at polls showing UKIP’s campaign for an IN-or-OUT referendum has won huge public support. Could the two developments by any chance be related? http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/politics/4602002/David-Camerons-Euro-pledge-is-a-load-of-Brussels-spouts.html
Lebanon: Gun Clashes After Official's Funeral Leaves 2 Dead
Two people have been killed and more than a dozen injured after clashes between Sunni and Shi'ite gunmen in Lebanon, security officials said. Troops managed to separate the gunmen and restore calm to two neighbourhoods in the capital Beirut where fighting had erupted. http://news.sky.com/story/1000808/lebanon-gun-clashes-after-officials-funeral
Matthew Tvrdon charged with the murder of Karina Menzies
A man charged with the murder of a mother-of-three during a series of hit-and-runs in Cardiff has been remanded in custody and will appear at Newport Crown Court tomorrow. http://news.sky.com/story/1000888/cardiff-hit-and-runs-man-remanded-in-custody
Lakota - Sioux Need Our Help Before Thanksgiving - 22 November 2012
Chase Iron Eyes, an attorney and founding writer at LastRealIndians.com Lakota - Sioux Need Our Help Before Thanksgiving From an e-mail I received from Thomas O. Mills: A Native American by the name of Chase Iron Eyes is trying to raise 9 million dollars by the end of November to buy back the Lakota place of emergence or navel at a place called, Pe Sla in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Seven other tribes are joining in but they do not have enough money to buy the site at the present time. * http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2012/08/19/chase-iron-eyes-asks-for-h... more »
"The Good Ship 'World Economy'"
"The Perfect Storm" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9Tdw5nG4dQ The Good Ship "World Economy", coming soon to an ocean near you... - CP
"The Good Ship 'World Economy'"
"The Perfect Storm" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9Tdw5nG4dQ The Good Ship "World Economy", coming soon to an ocean near you... - CP
GAIA PORTAL: Golden Light Sparks Have Commenced
Golden Light Sparks Have Commenced by ÉirePort Grid points upon the Earth planet have begun a process of "sparking". Ignition of Higher Light fires within each Hue-man proceeds. This applies equally to groups within various consciousness levels, and includes cultural, social, political, technical entities. No one will be spared from these sparks, nor from the resultant Higher Light fires. These fires are supporting the burning of all old 3D-4D Earth paradigms and will continue throughout the 12-21-12 gateway. 11-11 portal is a key to new beginnings, and all higher priority ite... more »
Kerry Cassidy Interviews Tman, of the White Hats Report
* * * * *Kerry Cassidy Interviews Tman, of the White Hats Report: Global Settlements, Dinar Revaluation etc. (Oct. 19. 2012)*
KEN CLARKE, ESTHER RANTZEN, KRAY TWINS, JEWISH UNDERGROUND
*Ken Clarke, (left) top UK government minister, reportedly groped boy's penis.* *"I talked about cabinet minister Ken Clarke MP groping my penis through my trousers in political lobbyist Ian Greer’s office. * * * *"How he gave me alcohol in an attempt to get me drunk. * * * *"I explained to Jack Malvern that there was even video evidence of the incident as we'd filmed it during our 'cash for questions' sting operation for The Cook Report.* * * *"We had a camera in a briefcase which captured the sordid event."* * * *- Ben Fellows, former child actor* * * *Ben Fellows*: '*Murdoch Newspa... more »
"Nikolai Kondratiev's "Long Wave": The Mirror of the Global Economic Crisis"
* "Nikolai Kondratiev's "Long Wave": * *The Mirror of the Global Economic Crisis"* *The Global Economy is Facing a "Long Wave" Recession* by Alexander Aivazov and Andrey Kobyakov ․ "We bring to the attention of GlobalResearch readers a study by two prominent Russian economists on Kondratief's "Long Wave". The Long Wave Theory of Nikolai Kondratiev's, first formulated in the 1920s, constitutes an important landmark in economic theory. As to whether it is useful in understanding the current global economic crisis, however, is another matter. The K cycle approach posits a regular lon... more »
Schadenfreude
I don't speak German, most of the words and phrases I know come from Second World War comics I read as a child. However I do know one proper word and that is '*Schadenfreude'. *If you don't know what Schadenfreude means then let me tell you; it means pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others. The news that the BBC news department is in apparent turmoil gave me some pleasure but then I read that the BBC foreign correspondent John Simpson has said: "This is the worst crisis that I can remember in my nearly 50 years at the BBC. I don't think the BBC has handled it terribly well. ... more »
Stink Bug Issues
From the second article we discover that an alien species of stink bug has been running amok and damaging crops way more than expected. It gives us an opportunity to catch up on the biology of a pest any farmer knows and generally ignores. This option has presently disappeared although it likely succumbs well enough to early timed pesticide applications. The organic farmer will not be so lucky. It is also good to know that a wasp solution is available for the alien and plausibly through future work this method can be expanded. In fact, it is almost time to use genetic en... more »
Adult With Juvenile Sasquatch Footprints
A big change has visibly come over Sasquatch reporting. The stories are coming out and the conventional media is showing real signs of losing their shyness in reporting these stories. This is an excellent report from a remote location and shows us the tracks made by a mother and cub. The mother must weigh between five to six hundred pounds to produce the deep imprint seen here and deliberately tested. The tracks themselves came out of the river and passed through. The location and the weight comparison assures us that no hoax is possible. This is a very good track... more »
SpaceX Designing Massive New Engine
I think that SpaceX has pretty well proven that tghey can deliver and yes it is time to have the big engines. We do have to lift a two container load of goods into space as often as possible. That will seriously haul the cost per pound down into something almost reasonable. Again these engines can also be ganged. I would still like to see a hydraulic elevator launch platform place inside a mountain that was able to bring the launch vehicle up to the speed of sound and an elevation of at least several thousand feet. That way the engines could hit full thrust and initial ... more »
Obama's Foreign Policy Gap with Lawrence Solomon
What this article makes abundantly clear is the sparseness of Obama’s foreign policy record itself. What was presented was another round of the old appeasement argument which generated the usual worsening environment in exchange for ‘peace’ in Obama’s time. I question Mr Obama’s historical perspective since the last time around it cost the lives of twenty million Russian Socialists. On a more positive note, old age appears to be sorting things out in North Korea, Burma and even China without much nastiness so far. More troublesome, the Arab Spring, which was inevitabl... more »
4.1 Magnitude Earthquake ICELAND REGION - 22nd October 2012
Magnitude ML 4.1 Region ICELAND REGION Date time 2012-10-22 05:25:12.0 UTC Location 66.29 N ; 18.61 W Depth 6 km Distance 20 km NE Siglufjörður, Iceland The Swarm continues with 436 Earthquakes in the past 48 Hrs
4.7 Magnitude Earthquake HALMAHERA, INDONESIA - 22nd October 2012
Magnitude M 4.7 Region HALMAHERA, INDONESIA Date time 2012-10-22 04:54:07.4 UTC Location 2.86 N ; 128.50 E Depth 231 km Distance 263 km NE Ternate, Indonesia
When The Iron Bird Flies: A Secret War
Born in a people's liberation army (PLA) family, the Tibet historian Li Jianglin published her second book, "When the Iron Bird Flies." The book describes the secret war launched by the Chinese Communists in the 1950s in Tibet.
Spain's austerity drive backed by Galicia but not the Basques
Spain’s ruling conservative party has held on to control in regional elections in Galicia, giving a boost to Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy as he pushes on with tough austerity measures, even as nationalist parties triumphed in the Basque Country. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financialcrisis/9624455/Spains-austerity-drive-backed-by-Galicia-but-not-the-Basques.html
55 hurt after floor of Florida building collapses
The crowded second floor of a Tallahassee, Florida, apartment building collapsed early Sunday - sending scores of people plummeting and, ultimately, 55 to area hospitals - city authorities said. http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/10/21/55-hurt-after-floor-of-florida-building-collapses/?hpt=hp_t3
The Albertaliberals spawn Liberalberta … this is a joke, isn’t it?
Raj Sherman kills at Huckabay’s Comedy Club, which of course doesn’t exist. Actual Alberta comedians may not be exactly as illustrated. Below: The re-branded Liberalberta logo; the real Raj Sherman, with his real chief of staff, Jonathan Huckabay; former Alberta NDP Leader Raj Pannu; the Sherman Tank. THE SCENE: A late fall night in Edmonton, ... more »
If You Consider Yourself Progressive, You Need to Watch Where Your Future Could Be Headed
Sure, it's the United States. But Canada is lashed tightly to its gunwales. And we're taking on water. You need to watch this.
China leftists urge parliament not to expel Bo Xilai
A group of Chinese leftists has issued a public letter calling on the country's largely rubber stamp parliament not to expel disgraced former top leader Bo Xilai from its ranks, saying the move is legally questionable and politically motivated. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/22/us-china-politics-bo-idUSBRE89L03320121022
Democrat darling Fluke makes campaign trail speech for Obama... But only TEN people show up
Fluke's campaigning took her to Nevada on Saturday, where she addressed all of 10 people outside a Sak 'N Save store in Reno http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2221195/Oh-dear-Sandra-Democrat-darling-Fluke-makes-campaign-trail-speech-Obama--But-TEN-people-up.html
Deluded: Britain 'is creating jobs faster than US' and may soon exit longest double-dip recession since the Second World War
- The total number of those in work has risen by 1.75 per cent, or 510,000 jobs, in the past year, outpacing the US with 1.37 per cent - However, 1.4million are working part-time and want a full-time job http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2221193/Britain-creating-jobs-faster-US-soon-exit-longest-double-dip-recession-Second-World-War.html
Reality: Working families on housing benefit soar: Number of applications rising by 10,000 every month
- Increase blamed on housing shortage that has fuelled high rents and property prices - Since 2009, 85 per cent rise in housing benefit claims by working families - If no action taken, situation will get worse with bill rising to £25billion by 2015 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2221111/Working-families-housing-benefit-soar-Number-applications-rising-10-000-month.html
German chancellor Merkel threatens Cameron over freeze on EU spending after PM vows to 'put Britain first'
- German chancellor threatens to withdraw from summit if PM doesn't budge on freezing EU spending - Cameron previously said: 'If there isn't a deal that's good for Britain, there won't be a deal' http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2221226/Merkel-threatens-Cameron-freeze-EU-spending.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
Protesters storm Libyan private TV station
The demonstrators broke into the offices of Libya Al-Hurra station, wrecking the site and setting fire to an office, an AFP journalist witnessed. http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jnd5fDw49rcTUMsO1Es6odY7yMig?docId=CNG.e81355ed45025266f1eab251099fcdc0.01
Japanese exports to China fall amid territorial dispute
Exports from Japan declined at their sharpest pace since the aftermath of last year's earthquake and tsunami. Overseas shipments fell 10.3%, compared to last year, the Finance Ministry said. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20024571
Hug a Hoodie Cameron to Cut Crime......
In a speech later today, he will announce a "rehabilitation revolution" under which virtually all prisoners will receive help turning their lives around and breaking the cycle of reoffending. http://news.sky.com/story/1000730/camerons-rehab-revolution-to-cut-crime
Kuwait Protests: Tear Gas And Stun Grenades Used
Opposition activists were marching against planned changes to election laws ahead of polls due to take place in December. http://news.sky.com/story/1000716/kuwait-protests-tear-gas-and-stun-grenades-used
Wisconsin Spa Shooting: Suspect Radcliffe Franklin Haughton Found Dead
The suspect in a shooting that left three people dead and four injured at a spa in Wisconsin has been found dead at the scene. http://news.sky.com/story/1000651/wisconsin-spa-shooting-suspect-haughton-dead
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