MIAMI BEACH, FL - OCTOBER 18: Jacquie Ayala (L) and Amanda Lawrence stand in a flooded street as they and others call on the presidential candidates to talk about their plans to fight climate change on October 18, 2012 in Miami Beach, Florida. Some of the streets on Miami Beach are flooded due to unusually high tides that the protesters felt are due to rising seas, which are connected to global warming and climate change. Published reports indicate that Florida ranks as the most vulnerable state to sea-level rise, with some 2.4 million people, 1.3 million homes and 107 cities at risk from a four-foot rise in sea levels. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife) |
MIAMI BEACH, FL - OCTOBER 18: Cindy Minnix wades through a flooded street to get a bus near where protesters were calling on the presidential candidates to talk about their plans to fight climate change on October 18, 2012 in Miami Beach, Florida. Some of the streets on Miami Beach are flooded due to unusually high tides that the protesters felt are due to rising seas, which are connected to global warming and climate change. Published reports indicate that Florida ranks as the most vulnerable state to sea-level rise, with some 2.4 million people, 1.3 million homes and 107 cities at risk from a four-foot rise in sea levels. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife) |
MIAMI BEACH, FL - OCTOBER 18: A public bus stirs up a wake as it drives through a flooded street near where protesters were calling on the presidential candidates to talk about their plans to fight climate change on October 18, 2012 in Miami Beach, Florida. Some of the streets on Miami Beach are flooded due to unusually high tides that the protesters felt are due to rising seas, which are connected to global warming and climate change. Published reports indicate that Florida ranks as the most vulnerable state to sea-level rise, with some 2.4 million people, 1.3 million homes and 107 cities at risk from a four-foot rise in sea levels. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife) |
MIAMI BEACH, FL - OCTOBER 18: Cindy Minnix waits for a bus in a flooded street near where protesters were calling on the presidential candidates to talk about their plans to fight climate change on October 18, 2012 in Miami Beach, Florida. Some of the streets on Miami Beach are flooded due to unusually high tides that the protesters felt are due to rising seas, which are connected to global warming and climate change. Published reports indicate that Florida ranks as the most vulnerable state to sea-level rise, with some 2.4 million people, 1.3 million homes and 107 cities at risk from a four-foot rise in sea levels. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife) |
MIAMI BEACH, FL - OCTOBER 18: Jacquie Ayala (L) and Amanda Lawrence stand in a flooded street as they and others call on the presidential candidates to talk about their plans to fight climate change on October 18, 2012 in Miami Beach, Florida. Some of the streets on Miami Beach are flooded due to unusually high tides that the protesters felt are due to rising seas, which are connected to global warming and climate change. Published reports indicate that Florida ranks as the most vulnerable state to sea-level rise, with some 2.4 million people, 1.3 million homes and 107 cities at risk from a four-foot rise in sea levels. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife) |
Hurricane Sandy & Marblehead [Front Street 8] (Photo credit: The Birkes) |
Election deadline winding down and here comes an Emergency. Who'd a thunk it ?
How to set off a FALSE FLAG and blame it on Iran...or YOU
"Rogue states or terrorists armed with a single nuclear
weapon detonated at high-altitude over the United States could cause a
protracted blackout nationwide, that would last months or years and
might even be unrecoverable."
Source
Rogue states or terrorists? Like the illegal and immoral thieves at the Federal Reserve, who are starting to get a bit antsy now that some nations are demanding that their gold be returned or accounted for?
What if the gold isn't there? The FED has already admitted that it doesn't hold any gold.
An EMP would be a nice way to fry the records so no one could be held accountable for all that missing gold, which was probably spirited off to the Negev Desert and smelted down to build a Golden Calf.
Dr. Raul Ruiz Snags The Big Endorsement From Mary Bono Mack
DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 2 minutes ago
Until yesterday, Coachella Valley's biggest newspaper, the *Desert Sun*,
had never once failed to endorse Mary Bono Mack during her 7 runs for
Congress. That's streak is done! They still admire her but there's a far
more qualified candidate running this year, Dr. Raul Ruiz, and they gave
him the nod. But the content-- and seriousness-- of the editorial is even
more notable than the end of Mary Bono Mack's winning streak with the *Sun*.
They say she's grown too comfortable inside the Beltway bubble and is no
longer the appropriate representative for California's vast 36th CD,
stre... more »
Truth Militia Radio with John Friend
John Friend at John Friend's Blog - 26 minutes ago
I just finished my very first broadcast on *Truth Militia Radio*. I
discussed the alleged Jewish "Holocaust" and other aspects of WWI and WWII
with *Deanna Spingola*. You can download the program *here*.
Thanks for tuning in! Be sure to check out next week's show, I'll be
interviewing Jonathan Azaziah of the *Mask of Zion*.
Michael Tellinger : Ubuntu/NewERA Lawyer's Office Raided
AMERICAN KABUKI at American Kabuki - 53 minutes ago
From Kerry Cassidy's blog:
*
* *Michael Tellinger : Ubuntu Lawyer's Office Raided*
Monday, 29 October 2012 13:58
Written by Kerry Cassidy
Michael Tellinger's video explanation with regard to his lawyer's break-in
by South African Police sponsored perpetrators.
This is in regard to his South African Party called the UBUNTU Party...
Here is his Press Release:
*Urgent Press Release:*
Michael Tellinger -- founder of the UBUNTU Liberation Movement and the
UBUNTU political party in South Africa. Organised professional hit squad
attacked their legal adviser Raymondt Dicks, his ... more »
Storm-blown sign kills woman in Toronto as Sandy collides with North America
Matt at The Coming Crisis - 1 hour ago
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2012/10/29/canada-hurricane-sandy-frankenstorm.html
Explosion: U/D CMD RPTS EXPLOSION AT THE CON ED PLANT.
Majia's Blog at Majia's Blog - 1 hour ago
*U/D CMD RPTS EXPLOSION AT THE CON ED PLANT*
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2012-10-29/video-coned-station-fdr-and-14th-street-exploding
A New Era
PM at Duck of Minerva - 1 hour ago
A cultural milestone has been passed: Political science is now science-y
enough that XKCD pays attention.
Global Warming Increases Strength of Hurricane Sandy
Pippa at Pippa's Place - Environmentally Speaking - 1 hour ago
View of Hurricane Sandy. Photo courtesy: NASA Earth Observatory/Public
Domain
Once again, we've polluted our way into dire circumstances. This time we've
managed to increase Hurricane Sandy's fury with our interfering ways.
Global warming is responsible for an increase in the strength of Hurricane
Sandy. Brian Merchant
of TreeHugger explains:
Hurricane Sandy is out in full force; I'm currently waiting for the
slow-moving frankenstorm to bear down on me as I tap this out (good thing
there plenty of memes to keep me distracted). As is to be expected, there's
been some good discussio... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
"Why do many galaxies appear as spirals? A striking example is M101,
shown above, whose relatively close distance of about 27 million light
years allows it to be studied in some detail. Recent evidence indicates
that a close gravitational interaction with a neighboring galaxy created
waves of high mass and condensed gas which continue to orbit the galaxy
center.
* *
*Click image for larger size.*
These waves compress existing gas and cause star formation. One result is
that M101, also called the Pinwheel Galaxy, has several extremely bright
star-forming regions (called HII reg... more »
G.I. Gurdjieff, "The Magicians Sheep"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
*"The Magicians Sheep"*
by G.I. Gurdjieff
"There is an Eastern tale that speaks about a very rich magician who had a
great many sheep. But at the same time this magician was very mean. He did
not want to hire shepherds, nor did he want to erect a fence about the
pasture where the sheep were grazing. The sheep consequently often wandered
into the forest, fell into ravines and so on, and above all, they ran away,
for they knew that the magician wanted their flesh and their skins, and
this they did not like.
At last the magician found a remedy. He hypnotized his sheep and suggeste... more »
Chet Raymo, “Hummingbird and Heron”
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
*“Hummingbird and Heron”*
by Chet Raymo
"We have two regular visitors to our yard, a hummingbird and a heron. We
sit on the screened porch and watch them.
The hummingbird comes to the feeder like a tiny lightning bolt, darting so
fast we can hardly follow its flight with the eye. It hovers, its wings a
blur, dipping, again and again, its long curved beak into the sugary
elixir. Dip. Dip. Dip. And then it's gone. Zip. Into the sea grape, or to
its favorite perch on the telephone wire. Can its heart really beat as fast
as its wings flutter?
And the heron. The hummingbird ... more »
The Upcoming Farce Of An American Presidential Election: Important Video By David Duke - The Zio Election From Hell
Northerntruthseeker at Northerntruthseeker - 2 hours ago
As a Canadian, I have been watching the laughable American Presidential
campaign, and have been shaking my head about how far the once great United
States has truly fallen when we have two total Israel butt kissing slaves
running for the highest office in America.
For this article, I want to present the following important video by David
Duke that tells the absolute truth about this farce of an American
Presidential election. His video is entitled: "The Zio Election From
Hell!" and is a must see by everyone, especially those of my readers that
are living in the once proud United S... more »
Mammoth storm Sandy plunges NYC into darkness
Matt at The Coming Crisis - 2 hours ago
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_SUPERSTORM_NYC?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2012-10-29-21-19-48
The Daily "Near You?"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
Longview, Texas, USA. Thanks for stopping by.
"U.S. General Arrested for Activating Special Forces Teams; Ignoring Libya Stand-Down Order"; A Comment
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
*"U.S. General Arrested for Activating Special Forces Teams;*
* Ignoring Libya Stand-Down Order"*
by The Daily Sheeple
"The official story surrounding the events of September 11, 2012 in
Bengzahi, Libya which left four Americans dead, has now officially fallen
apart. After numerous flips and flops by the Obama administration, which
originally attempted to paint the incident as a Muslim outcry over an
anti-Islamic video, whistle blowers throughout the U.S. government,
including within the White House, the State Department, national
intelligence agencies and the U.S.military have ... more »
I used to love big storms...
Majia's Blog at Majia's Blog - 2 hours ago
I love the energy of big storms and strong currents of water.
They make me feel ALIVE and EXHILERATED.
But now a nagging fear eats my exhileration when a big storm looms.
I've learned from Fukushima that power disruptions signal potential threats
to humanity.
What insanity is this?
We've forged a society that will extinguish itself in an unquenchable
nuclear fire in the event of widespread and extended power outages.
The arrogance of a species that would engineer such vulnerability into
their civilization is matched only by its stupidity.
The species that thinks itself God, by fa... more »
Does everyone agree that his response to Hurricane Sandy is a political plus for the president?
KenInNY at DownWithTyranny! - 3 hours ago
*Since mid-afternoon, much TV attention has been devoted to the crane that
toppled off this under-construction luxury high-rise at 57th Street and
Seventh Avenue, where the best hope is that it will continue to dangle. The
area for a couple of blocks around has been evacuated. (This has been my
kind of day -- I haven't set foot out of my apartment!)*
*by Ken*
In a *New Yorker* blogpost today, "Obama Takes Early Lead in Hurricane
Sandy World Series," John Cassidy ponders the political fallout from
Hurricane Sandy. "To be sure," he says, "speculating about the likely
impact of a gia... more »
Sunday Globe Special: British Protest
Rocker at MSM Monitor - 3 hours ago
"Britons protest austerity measures; Deep cuts have not helped stem
economy’s slide" by Raphael Satter | Associated Press, October 21, 2012
[image: Marchers in Central London expressed frustration at deep government
cuts — and persistent economic malaise.]
Marchers in Central London expressed frustration at deep government cuts —
and persistent economic malaise (Carl Court/AFP/Getty Images).
*
**And I'm too old for it. *
LONDON — *Tens of thousands of demonstrators* descended on the British
capital on Saturday in a *noisy but peaceful protest* at a government
austerity drive aime... more »
Amnesty International: Imperialist Tool
Intercept at The Intercept - 3 hours ago
Global Research
Francis A. Boyle
Dear Amnesty Friends:
[image: boyle]I am in receipt of the response by three members of the AIUSA
Middle East Coordination Group to my message that was entitled “NGOs As
Western Tools.” You will note that they never denied any of the basic facts
set forth in my original message. When Israel invaded Lebanon in 1982 and
murdered 20,000 Arabs/Muslims with the full support of the United States,
both Amnesty International and AIUSA said absolutely nothing at all despite
vigorous efforts by AIUSA Members to get them both to say and to do
anything.
When ... more »
ACAB of the day - Ryan Coleman-Farrow
Keith Watermelon at THROUGH THE SCARY DOOR - 3 hours ago
As a detective constable, working for the specialist police Rape and
Serious Sexual Assault Unit (SAPPHIRE) Coleman-Farrow failed to investigate
10 rape cases and 3 sexual assault cases. This included at least one case
where witnesses confirmed a rape had taken place.
He also falsified witness statements, didn't bother forwarding evidence for
analysis (and falsified false results from forensic tests) and falsely
claimed one victim had dropped the charges.
Coleman-Farrow was first investigated when a sex worker complained that he
had failed to investigate a stalker that she had rep... more »
ISRAEL EXPOSES ITS REAL PURPOSE FOR WAR WITH IRAN
Damian Lataan at Telling the History of the Twenty-First Century as it Really Is - 4 hours ago
In past posts at this blog I have indicated that Israel’s primary intention
of attacking Iran is not to destroy or delay Iran’s so-called nuclear
weapons program – as Israel and most of the rest of the world knows Iran
has no such program – but rather for such an attack to provide an excuse
for Israel to attack its real targets, Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in
the Gaza Strip.
Back in September 2009 I suggested that Israel will simultaneously attack
Hezbollah when they and/or the US attack Iran. I have said that Israel will
invade south Lebanon with a view to destroying Hezbollah a... more »
URGENT: Let's Help Ben Swann Get A National TV Show
Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 4 hours ago
*Daily Paul - URGENT: It Appears Ben Swann Needs Our Help*.
Joss Whedon on Romney and Zombies
Vikash Yadav at Duck of Minerva - 4 hours ago
What?? It was too good to resist…
"Armed to the Teeth and Living in Fear"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*"Armed to the Teeth and Living in Fear"*
by Dave Lindorff
"A new study by researchers at the University of Illinois in Urbana,
showing that young children who are fearful in childhood are likely to be
conservative when they grow up got me to thinking. It’s not just that a
whole generation of kids who get regularly belted by their parents, who are
warned that if they behave in a certain manner they’ll go to hell, or that
their faces will freeze in some horrible contorted way, or that they will
be thrown out of the house, are becoming Republicans. It’s that virtually
the whol... more »
Elsewhere: More Senate, and Weather
Jonathan Bernstein at A plain blog about politics - 4 hours ago
I have a post up at Greg's place on possible electoral effects of Hurricane
Sandy. No, I don't feel any need to apologize for thinking about elections
at A Time Like This. Of course, everyone should deal with safety first, but
I'm far from the storm, and politics and elections continue to be very
important. Remember: public policy outcomes determined by many years of
elections (and bureaucratic politics, and wars, among other things) will
strongly influence what kinds of damage the storm causes. Not to mention,
perhaps, what kind of storm it is in the first place.
Meanwhile, more on... more »
Syrian Kurds Vs. Foreign-Backed FSA
Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 4 hours ago
Link: *Kurdish PYD/PKK kill & kidnap scores of FSA fighters including 'Abu
Ibrahim', the kidnapper of Lebanese travelers*.
Syria: Free Syrian Army fires on Kurdish Demonstrators in Aleppo
Waves of Bitter Tears
Gail at Wit's End - 5 hours ago
Today like all others I am waiting to see what havoc will result from the
Frankenstorm. I decided to stay at home, in case the roads are blocked for
a long period of time and I can't get back to my animals to feed them. I
left my car in a large treeless lot next to the church in the village,
because it's almost certain that the long drive through the woods to Wit's
End will be impassable. I decided that even if a tree falls on the house,
it's unlikely to penetrate to the first floor, so I think I'll be
safe...unless the creek overflows. It's going to be a long night, and I
have ... more »
4.3 Magnitude Earthquake QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS REGION - 29th October 2012
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 5 hours ago
Magnitude
4.3
Date-Time
Monday, October 29, 2012 at 22:00:33 UTC
Monday, October 29, 2012 at 03:00:33 PM at epicenter
Location
52.616°N, 132.260°W
Depth
10.3 km (6.4 miles)
Region
QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS REGION
Distances
229 km (142 miles) SW (216°) from Prince Rupert, BC, Canada
Latest stories New York Braced For Hurricane Sandy Battering
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 5 hours ago
*New York's Mayor tells citizens to stay at home and warns "the time for
relocation is over" as Hurricane Sandy approaches.*
http://news.sky.com/story/1004293/hurricane-sandy-frankenstorm-heads-for-new-york
"New York City Peak Threat Hours: 7-10 PM When The Flooding Begins"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
*"New York City Peak Threat Hours: *
*7-10 PM When The Flooding Begins"*
by Tyler Durden
"As meteorologists have been repeating all day, the biggest threat for NYC
is not so much the "rain, or even the wind, dangling cranes hundreds of
feet above ground notwithstanding, but the storm surge. The threat here is
that Hurricane Sandy will hit land just as the tide comes in, resulting in
a double whammy which Wunderground has called a "gigantic bulge of water
that will raise waters levels to the highest storm tides ever seen in over
a century of record keeping." Add to this the impac... more »
Sandy on verge of Northeast landfall
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 5 hours ago
Hurricane Sandy, one of the biggest storms ever to hit the United States,
lashed the densely populated East Coast, shutting down transportation,
forcing evacuations in flood-prone areas and interrupting the presidential
campaign
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/29/us-storm-sandy-hurricane-idUSBRE89N16J20121029
4.3 Magnitude Earthquake CELEBES SEA - 29th October 2012
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 5 hours ago
Magnitude M 4.3
Region CELEBES SEA
Date time 2012-10-29 21:46:59.2 UTC
Location 3.29 N ; 121.96 E
Depth 599 km
Distances 280 km SE Siasi
Should College Costs Reflect Benefits to Society?
PM at Duck of Minerva - 5 hours ago
Florida Governor Rick Scott is considering changing the cost of different
college majors at Florida’s public colleges to influence students’ choices.
The reasoning is standard rightist dirigisme: STEM degrees would cost less,
and artsy ones would cost more, because STEM = jerbs and, presumably,
English = liberals. Debate over the proposal has broken down along
Continue reading
4.1 Magnitude Earthquake SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA - 29th October 2012
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 5 hours ago
Magnitude
4.1
Date-Time
Monday, October 29, 2012 at 21:41:32 UTC
Monday, October 29, 2012 at 02:41:32 PM at epicenter
Location
61.593°N, 140.672°W
Depth
14.6 km (9.1 miles)
Region
SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA
Distances
87 km (54 miles) SE (127°) from Chisana, AK
4.9 Magnitude Earthquake NEW IRELAND REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA - 29th October 2012
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 5 hours ago
Magnitude
4.9
Date-Time
Monday, October 29, 2012 at 21:20:35 UTC
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 07:20:35 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
4.752°S, 153.162°E
Depth
81.7 km (50.8 miles)
Region
NEW IRELAND REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Distances
124 km (77 miles) ESE (119°) from Rabaul, New Britain, PNG
4.6 Magnitude Earthquake QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS REGION - 29th October 2012
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 5 hours ago
Magnitude
4.6
Date-Time
Monday, October 29, 2012 at 20:49:49 UTC
Monday, October 29, 2012 at 01:49:49 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
52.366°N, 131.459°W
Depth
26.6 km (16.5 miles)
Region
QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS REGION
Distances
188 km (116 miles) SSE of Masset, Canada
iPad Ellis Revisited
Phil at A Very Public Sociologist - 6 hours ago
One of the many fringe events I attended at Labour Conference this year was
'Deeper Democracy: Can Parties Reconnect People and Politics?' Hosted by
The Fabians, it presented some polling evidence from YouGov's Mr Public,
Peter Kellner, on the anatomy of the 16m registered voters who don't vote.
This is variously comprised of people who aren't interested, are seriously
alienated from politics, or couldn't cast a vote because of long-term
health issues or has just moved house. Approximately seven million people,
however, had voted previously no longer bothered. 50% of this group didn'... more »
UFO filmed over Hurricane Sandy from Space Station? Watching, perhaps?
Matt at The Coming Crisis - 6 hours ago
Sandy Could Be a Toxic Sh*tstorm in Gowanus as Hurricane Threatens to Disrupt and Displace Sanitation Services
Matt at The Coming Crisis - 6 hours ago
http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2012/10/sandy-could-be-a-toxic-shitstorm-in-gowanus.html
SAVILE, GEORGE THOMAS, LEO ABSE, POLICE
Anon at aangirfan - 6 hours ago
*Savile with his friend Mick Starkey, a West Yorkshire police inspector*
"Jimmy Savile cultivated the friendship of a group of senior police
officers through weekly meetings at his penthouse apartment, while being
investigated over a string of abuse cases, a friend of the star has told
The Times.
"The broadcaster’s 'Friday Morning Club' included up to nine serving and
retired police officers. The meetings were held regularly for almost 20
years until shortly before his death."
Regular weekly meetings with several senior police officers in his flat in
Leeds
*George Thomas.*
Repo... more »
5.1 Magnitude Earthquake QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS REGION - 29th October 2012
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 7 hours ago
Magnitude
5.1 (Preliminary magnitude — update expected within 15 minutes)
Date-Time
Monday, October 29, 2012 at 20:49:48 UTC
Monday, October 29, 2012 at 01:49:48 PM at epicenter
Location
52.441°N, 131.324°W
Depth
13 km (8.1 miles) set by location program
Region
QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS REGION
Distances
218 km (136 miles) SSW (199°) from Prince Rupert, BC, Canada
O-K-L-A-H-O-M-A, Oklahoma... OK
DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 7 hours ago
I wasn't born when FDR was president. We may have had a good one or two--
Eisenhower (in retrospect) and JFK (in dreams)-- while I was alive, but I
have a desire for there to be one great one before I die. And there's one
on the horizon: Elizabeth Warren. She's got to win her battle for a
Massachusetts seat in the U.S. Senate first. Polls show she will and
yesterday's amazing endorsement by the *Boston Globe* should help close the
deal. Will Oklahomans be proud of their native daughter? Will they support
the brilliant woman who was born just over 60 years ago in Oklahoma City,
at... more »
Gangs Plan Hurricane Looting Spree Via Twitter
Matt at The Coming Crisis - 7 hours ago
http://www.infowars.com/gangs-plan-hurricane-looting-spree-via-twitter/
VIDEO O'odham Ofelia Rivas on Comca'ac (Seri) land
brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 7 hours ago
(Sorry
the audio is running a little too high pitch and fast, am looking for a
fix.)
"The sea gives us our strength to be who we are, Indigenous Peoples
living on the land," said O'odham Ofelia Rivas, speaking on Comca'ac
(Seri) land during the Indigenous gathering of spiritual guides in
Sonora, Mexico. It was the same day that Comca'ac reclaimed their
ancestral land nearby at Kino Bay,
X all the Y!
Roobin at THROUGH THE SCARY DOOR - 7 hours ago
Dorian Lynskey is a very good culture writer, partly because, although
left-leaning he’s scrupulously fair in a world full of NME-style, Hunter S
Thompson impersonators. Careful liberal doubt works much better in culture
than it does in politics. He’s also very good because he gets it about
right when it comes to how important culture is.
Culture is an essential frippery. No one lives or dies on its progress and
yet it informs everything we do, especially when you regard culture in its
broadest forms, language, manners etc.
Lack of access to culture is a good indicator of poverty. ... more »
Oh, Sandy [rolling updates]
Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 7 hours ago
It looks like Sandy is coming back to Asbury Park, New Jersey, today. This
early Bruce Springsteen lament seems eerily appropriate.
PS: Just so you know, the *Wall Street Journal* has opened its pay wall and
WorldStream so you can keep up with coverage of the looming hurricane.
[image: image]Map from *Wall Street Journal*
*UPDATE 1*: In the wake of Sandy, be prepared for an onslaught of both
enviro- and econo-silliness—both from economists arguing destruction causes
prosperity (yes folks, sit tight for an onslaught of Broken Window Fallacies),
and from warmists desperate to link w... more »
DOWN TO THE DOCTOR’S: Unintended Consequences [with correction]
Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 7 hours ago
[image: _McGrath001]
*This week, Doc McGrath points the finger of blame. [See Correction below]*
I wonder if readers noticed this news item about the road toll at Labour
Weekend—specifically a horrific, fiery car crash South of Te Karaka near
Gisborne that saw four dead.
The story of that crash is a chilling demonstration of the Law of
Unintended Consequences which states:
* *The actions of people, and especially of government, always have
effects that are unanticipated or unintended.
Now, we often say that where there are consequences, those who took the
actions should bear t... more »
'Iranian warships dock in Sudan in sign of peace'
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 7 hours ago
Two Iranian warships docked in Sudan on Monday, Iran's official IRNA news
agency reported, less than a week after Khartoum accused Israel of
attacking an arms factory in the Sudanese capital.
Iran warships carry "message of peace and friendship" less than a week
after Khartoum accused Israel of attacking arms factory.
http://www.jpost.com/IranianThreat/News/Article.aspx?id=289725
Greek Journalist Faces Prison In Privacy Row
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 7 hours ago
A Greek journalist arrested for publishing the names of more than 2,000
Greeks with Swiss bank accounts has appeared in court charged with breach
of privacy.
Kostas Vaxevanis, a celebrated investigative journalist and publisher of
the Hot Doc magazine, was given a three-day extension to challenge the
charges on November 1.
If convicted, Vaxevanis could face a year in prison, plus a fine of 30,000
euros (£24,130).
http://news.sky.com/story/1004343/greek-journalist-faces-prison-in-privacy-row
5.1 Magnitude Earthquake NEAR THE NORTH COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA - 29th October 2012
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 7 hours ago
Magnitude
5.1
Date-Time
Monday, October 29, 2012 at 19:49:06 UTC
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 04:49:06 AM at epicenter
Location
0.452°S, 132.742°E
Depth
28.9 km (18.0 miles)
Region
NEAR THE NORTH COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
Distances
157 km (97 miles) WNW (288°) from Manokwari, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
4.8 Magnitude Earthquake PAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS - 29th October 2012
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 7 hours ago
Magnitude M 4.8
Region PAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS
Date time 2012-10-29 19:16:25.7 UTC
Location 18.40 N ; 146.21 E
Depth 130 km
Distances 568 km N Tamuning, Mariana Islands
The Rape-Happy States of America
The Mound of Sound at The Disaffected Lib - 7 hours ago
I stumbled upon this in the comments section of another blog, did a bit of
searching, and found out it is true - in more than half of the American
states, a rapist can sue for custody or visitation rights. 31 in fact.
*In the wake of Todd Akin's comments about pregnancy rarely resulting from "
legitimate rape," lawyer Shauna Prewitt highlights a reality for women in
that situation in a column on CNN: In a majority of states, attackers are
afforded the same rights as other fathers. *
*Prewitt, herself a rape survivor who gave birth to a daughter as a result
of her attack, explains th... more »
Berlusconi party loses key Sicily vote
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 7 hours ago
Italian ex-premier Silvio Berlusconi's People of Freedom party (PDL) on
Monday lost a key regional election in Sicily seen as a barometer for
national polls due in April, handing victory to a centre-left anti-Mafia
candidate.
With over 50 percent of votes counted, Rosario Crocetta of the Democratic
Party (PD) was leading with 30.88 percent, ahead of the PDL's Sebastiano
Musumeci with 24.90 percent, robbing him of what was once the
centre-right's stronghold on the Mediterranean island.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jAu6k2CWooP8OkES6TxT4o8JoZYQ?docId=CNG.ab698aba... more »
"Sandycam - Hurricane Sandy Live 24/7"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
* "Sandycam - Hurricane Sandy Live 24/7"*
* *
"Watch the Livestream Storm Cam located on top of Livestream's World
Headquarters in Chelsea, Manhattan, New York City. The camera is mounted on
the roof facing south towards the Financial District. Any shaking of the
image is caused by high winds as the camera is mounted outside."
- http://beforeitsnews.com/
Sandy likely to shut at least two NJ nuclear reactors
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 8 hours ago
At least two major New Jersey nuclear power plants are likely to shut on
Monday as Hurricane Sandy makes landfall as a Category 1 storm, and more
plants could reduce power as the storm triggers precautionary safety
measures.
Sandy, centered over the Atlantic Ocean about 310 miles southeast of New
York City, was expected to hit near Delaware and south New Jersey in about
12 hours as a Category 1 hurricane with winds of up to 90 miles per hour.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/29/us-storm-sandy-utilities-idUSBRE89S0MO20121029
Sandy and storm surge pose 'worst case scenario'
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 8 hours ago
KENSINGTON, Md. (AP) — The projected storm surge from Hurricane Sandy is a
"worst case scenario" with devastating waves and tides predicted for the
highly populated New York City metro area, government forecasters said
Sunday.
The more they observe it, the more the experts worry about the water —
which usually kills and does more damage than winds in hurricanes.
http://news.yahoo.com/sandy-storm-surge-pose-worst-case-scenario-201317558.html
*
**"I'm confident that we are ready," Obama says*
North Carolina community's water contaminated with toxic chemicals for six years … and no one told them
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 8 hours ago
The town of Wake Forest, North Carolina is in an uproar after learning
the
state officials knew their water was contaminated with toxic,
cancer-causing chemicals and waited more than six years to tell them.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2224787/North-Carolina-communitys-water-contaminated-toxic-chemicals-years--told-them.html
A Nation Chock Full of Crazy People
The Mound of Sound at The Disaffected Lib - 8 hours ago
Looking at the United States today or at least the Tea Party half of it is
like sneaking into an old-time carnival Freak Show. There is a big chunk
of the American population seriously detached from reality and some of
those actually ran for the Republican presidential nomination - you know
who I'm talking about Michelle, you too Newt. There are plenty more,
crazy people like Inhofe, Akins and Mourdock looking for seats in Congress
and a good many of them will win. In today's America, being crazy is no
bar to success, none whatsoever.
The crazy bowl may be full to the brim b... more »
Another Senate Update
Jonathan Bernstein at A plain blog about politics - 8 hours ago
Oh, why not? If you ask me, the Senate races are one of the biggest
underappreciated stories of this election cycle, and so even though I
posted about it back on Thursday, I'm doing an update now.
The story then was that the Republicans had solid leads in states that
would give them 43 seats; Democrats had leads that would give them 46.
Seats. Of the remaining 11, five leaned to the Democrats, two were tossups
with Democratic polling leads, and four were tossups with GOP polling leads.
Since then, there are two significant changes, one expected and one a bit
of a shocker. The expect... more »
Chris Hedges Votes Green - For the Same Reasons You Should Too
The Mound of Sound at The Disaffected Lib - 8 hours ago
Chris Hedges has declared his choice for the upcoming American elections. He's
voting Green. You should too. Here's why.
*"The November election is not a battle between Republicans and Democrats.
It is not a battle between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. It is a battle
between the corporate state and us. And if we do not immediately engage in
this battle we are finished, as climate scientists have made clear. I will
defy corporate power in small and large ways. I will invest my energy now
solely in acts of resistance, in civil disobedience and in defiance. Those
who rebel are ou... more »
Venice submerged under annual 'acqua alta' floods as experts predict water will be waist-deep within days
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 8 hours ago
- Over the weekend, the island city was assaulted by high tides that
have left its much-photographed streets and plazas 103cms deep underwater
- That could rise to 140cms by Wednesday
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2224769/Soaked-stone-Streets-Venice-submerged-annual-deluge-acqua-alta-flooding.html
Ryan Coleman-Farrow Jailed Over Rape Investigations
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 8 hours ago
An ex-detective who failed to investigate sex attacks and faked records to
cover his tracks is sent to prison.
Ryan Coleman-Farrow, 30, was sentenced for a string of failures linked to
13 cases, including falsely claiming that a rape victim had dropped charges
and falsifying witness statements.
He pleaded guilty to 13 counts of misconduct in a public office at
Southwark Crown Court last month.
http://news.sky.com/story/1004331/ex-detective-jailed-over-rape-investigations
Melanie Jane Smith Charged With Murder after four members of the same family died in a house fire in North Wales
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 8 hours ago
(Left to right) Lee-Anna Shiers, Bailey Allen and Skye Allen
Melanie Jane Smith, 42, has been charged with four counts of murder, one
count of arson with intent to endanger life and threats to commit criminal
damage, following the fire at Maes y Groes in Prestatyn.
She will appear at Prestatyn Magistrates Court on Tuesday, police said.
http://news.sky.com/story/1004360/wales-house-fire-woman-charged-with-murder
Damian Rzeszowski Jailed for 30 years for the manslaughter of six people, including his wife and two children
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 8 hours ago
He also killed his father-in-law Marek Garstka, 56, his wife's friend,
Marta De La Haye, 34, and her five-year-old daughter Julia.
The court in Jersey recommended that the Polish national be deported after
serving his sentence.
http://news.sky.com/story/1004388/jersey-father-jailed-for-killing-family
Royal Navy nuclear missile test sends strong warning of UK’s military strength to Iran and Argentina
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 8 hours ago
The unarmed Trident II was blasted into the sky by HMS Vigilant, a
nuclear-powered Vanguard Class submarine, in the Atlantic just off the
coast of Florida.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2224736/Fire-sky-Royal-Navy-displays-nuclear-Trident-missile-test.html
Gnostic Illuminati Warn Fulford of Subterranean Nuke in Japan Under Yokota US Air Force Base
AMERICAN KABUKI at American Kabuki - 8 hours ago
*More proof the Illuminati, whatever faction, is truly insane! Still Ben
would be remiss if he didn't report on the threats he received. Last
spring** I** received threats from the P2 Lodge against Japan (which I
forwarded to Japanese authorities rather than publish) that did not happen.
*
*
*
*There seems to be a concerted effort instill fear back into the planet at
this time. This is a sure sign of desperation by the cabal factions.*
*
*
* This is a time for higher discernment and for placing highest intentions
and prayers for peace and safety of innocent American and Ja... more »
Untitled
éminence grise at Cherchez la Verite - 8 hours ago
* facebook*
http://www.facebook.com/groups/142607825760640/permalink/485226701498749/
*John Roberts Brakey*
Arizona and Florida have a lot in common, a powerful "Growth Lobby" and
“Election Fraud”. These short investigative video clips will help one
understand what we're up against:
****CBS Miami Series 1 of 6 Video CBS Miami - For many voters Ion Sancho’s
words hold weight. He was the first elections supervisor in America to dare
a “look under the hood” of a voting machine, to see if the machines were
recording votes properly and if they could be hacked. ”... more »
Sandy May Cut the Big Apple a Huge Break
The Mound of Sound at The Disaffected Lib - 8 hours ago
It looks as though Hurricane Sandy may arrive in New York City well before
high tide. That would be a huge break for the Big Apple. High tides
magnify storm surge flooding driven by powerful onshore winds. In a city
with vast underground infrastructure and so many low-lying, even beneath
sea level, areas, a high tide storm surge would be nightmarish.
Syria ceasefire failure & Uigher fighters? Turkey's American nukes & Libya's carnage
Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 9 hours ago
and more..... all of it ugly
*Syria; The Eid cease fire failed.*
It ended with a massive car bombing in Damascus & the Syrian air force
responding
A car bomb has ripped through the Al-Hajar Al-Aswad district of southern
Damascus following heaviest military airstrikes since fighter jets were
first deployed to crash the uprising. Lavrov said that there will never be
a resolution of the Syrian crisis without a dialogue with the Syrian
government.
Russia has blamed the rebels for the failure to contain the violence, with
deputy foreign minister Gennady Gatilov charging that “the oppo... more »
5 million workers are 'not paid enough to cover the cost of living'
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 9 hours ago
A study by accountants KPMG shows 4.82 million workers in the UK receive
less than the Living Wage considered enough to ensure a basic standard of
living, including 90 per cent of bar staff.
- One in five workers does not receive the Living Wage, which is £7.20
in the UK and £8.30 in London
- Bar staff are the worst affected with 90 per cent paid less than the
Living Wage
- Unions say a new study on pay is 'shocking'
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2224733/Almost-5million-workers-paid-cover-cost-living.html
There Are Whistleblowers, Then There's This Guy
The Mound of Sound at The Disaffected Lib - 9 hours ago
Kostas Vaxevanis has blown the whistle on the rich and powerful in his
country and he's been arrested and hauled into court for it in what could
turn into an astonishing showdown in a country that is a powderkeg of pent
up resentment just looking for a spark.
Vaxevanis is the editor of a Greek weekly, *Hot Doc,* that just published
the names of what it claims are the 2,000 biggest tax evaders in the
country. He was giving a radio interview when the cops tracked him down
and hauled him away.
His defenders say the government is trying to hide the truth that it had
the list for two ... more »
Osborne's 3p-a-litre rise in fuel duty 'will cost £60 per family and result in 35,000 job losses'
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 9 hours ago
January's planned increase will cost the average family an extra £60 a year
in petrol costs and could also see a 0.1 per cent cut in economic growth, a
report prepared for FairFuelUK shows.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2224654/Osbornes-3p-litre-rise-fuel-duty-cost-60-family-result-35-000-job-losses.html
John Thompson 'plans to sue young girl, 7, he accused of flirting with him.......He admitted sexual assault in July
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 9 hours ago
Paedophile John Thompson, 61, who was spared jail back in July despite
admitting sexually assaulting a girl, 7,has now threatened to sue his victim
He was given an eight-month suspended sentence, provoking condemnation from
child protection officials who called his claims ‘outrageous’ and said he
should have been jailed.
At his sentencing, Thompson, of Hartlepool, was also given a treatment
order, supervision and a ban on contact with under-16s.
Within a month of his court appearance, Thompson failed to turn up at a
meeting with a probation worker and when he attended others he was... more »
Badabing!: 'Creepy' new iPhone app trawls Facebook friends' galleries to find all their 'sexy pics'
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 9 hours ago
Badabing! app uses some sort of image-recognition technology to work out
which of your friends pictures show the most skin. The service is
particular disturbing in light of recent claims by the Internet Watch
Foundation that it had found more than 12,000 instances of girls who had
posted seductive pictures of themselves that had ended up on pornographic
sites.
- Ceop warns it could help paedophiles locate risqué images of youngsters
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2224719/Creepy-new-iPhone-app-trawls-Facebook-friends-galleries-sexy-pics.html
Blair says Europe needs an elected President to stop it breaking up (Got anyone in mind, Tony?)
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 9 hours ago
Former British Prime Minister says an EU-wide election would reinvigorate
public enthusiasm for Brussels. But UKIP leader Nigel Farage claimed he was
a 'man who would sell his country for the bauble of EU office'.
Former Prime Minister claims a 'big post held by one person' would make
voters feel closer to Brussels
*I for one will never feel closer to Brussels...the sooner these dangerous
people are stopped the better.*
*
*
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2224793/Blair-says-Europe-needs-elected-President-stop-breaking-Got-mind-Tony.html
One Alberta Government Too Many
The Mound of Sound at The Disaffected Lib - 9 hours ago
One thing that grates on plenty of British Columbians is that Canada has
two Alberta governments, one too many. We have a provincial Alberta
government that sits in Edmonton and a federal Alberta government that sits
in Ottawa.
The Alberta government in Ottawa does things the provincial Alberta
government can't do. It signs treaties with China for example. Only the
federal Alberta government could put a loaded pistol in Beijing's hand and
invite them to hold it to the heads of the people and province of British
Columbia should they dare stand against the environmental rape o... more »
Hurricane Sandy in Photos
Nonoy Oplas at Government and Taxes - 9 hours ago
As of this writing, Hurricane Sandy is still approaching the US East Coast.
I got these rather scary satellite photos showing the eye of the storm,
various sources from the web.
Sandy as of last Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, respectively. From CNN photos.
Below, upper photo, not sure if this is a real photo or simply
photoshopped, but it shows the potentials of heavy rainfall in the area.
Lower photo, a portion of Manhattan flooded.
More photos from BBC, CNN, other sources.
Dr. Roy Spencer has a good explanation why this hurricane is rather
"exceptional":
*It is basically the “p... more »
Hurricane Sandy: Six French tourists missing from boat after attending Caribbean music festival
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 9 hours ago
Dominica Coast Guard Commander Mervyn Pendenque said that his agency is
searching for those aboard a rigid-hulled inflatable boat that left the
country before noon on Sunday.
The boat was travelling to the nearby island of Martinique, a journey
which
usually takes no more than two hours
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2224863/Hurricane-Sandy-Six-French-tourists-missing-boat-attending-Caribbean-music-festival.html
Hurricane Sandy submerges Atlantic City as thousands flee
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 9 hours ago
Sandy was about 200 miles southeast of Atlantic City, where the
emptied-out
streets were mostly under water and where an old section of the historic
boardwalk broke up and washed away.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2224882/Could-end-Atlantic-Citys-iconic-face-sandy-leaves-coastal-resort-water-ruins-boardwalk-thousands-flee.html
Bush the boogey man plays the HAARP as Halloween approaches
AMERICAN KABUKI at American Kabuki - 9 hours ago
*Bush the boogey man plays the HAARP as Halloween approaches*
Posted by Benjamin Fulford
October 29, 2012
High level pentagon sources contacted the White Dragon Society this week to
warn that the massive storm hitting the US North-East this week was a HAARP
attack by the Nazi faction of the Western oligarchy. At the same time, the
deep-sea drilling ship Chikyu has been spotted off the coast of Aichi
Prefecture near the Nagoya headquarters of Toyota Motors. Nazi
representative Richard Armitage and US Assistant Secretary of State for
East Asian affairs are in Tokyo now warning a ... more »
Countdown to 'Frankenstorm' Sandy: 1,000-mile wide hurricane hits 85mph as New York state braces itself for '11ft wall of water'
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 9 hours ago
The biggest storm in US history closed in today at speeds of 85mph and
threatened to wipe out swathes of the East Coast when it hits. Pictured
(left to right): The Hudson River swells and rises over the banks of the
waterfront in Hoboken, New Jersey, as Hurricane Sandy approaches;
flooded
streets are seen in Atlantic City, New Jersey; and a graphic shows the
projected storm path, with arrival due in New York City at 2pm local
time
(6pm GMT).
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2224411/Hurricane-Sandy-2012-Misery-UK-travellers-Frankenstorm-closes-airports-turns-New-York-ghost-tow... more »
"Pro-Democracy" Groups Behind Myanmar Refugee Attacks
noreply@blogger.com (Mark Daniels) at Global Political Awakening - 9 hours ago
*Supporters of Aung San Suu Kyi, leaders of the "Saffron Revolution,"
leading ethnic cleansing of Myanmar refugees. *
Tony Cartalucci, *Contributor*
People don't just come out into the streets and begin murdering each other.
There are always instigators on one side, perhaps both, leading the anger
and violence. In the case of targeted Muslim Rohingya refugees in Myanmar's
Rakhine state, those leading the the violence against them, which most
recently involved 26 killed and 2,000 Rohingya homes destroyed, have been
identified.
While the Associated Press (AP) features grainy pho... more »
Iran naval task force 'docks in Sudan'
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 9 hours ago
An Iranian naval task force has docked in Sudan, carrying with it a
"message of peace and security to neighbouring countries", Iranian state
media report.
The vessels, which include a corvette and freighter, set sail from Iran
last month, the Irna news agency said.
Their arrival comes six days after explosions destroyed an arms factory in
the Sudanese capital, Khartoum.
Sudan has complained to the UN that Israel bombed the factory, which is
believed to have been operated by Iran.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-20121580
Lithuania president vetoes coalition in vote fraud row
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 9 hours ago
Lithuania's president on Monday vetoed a proposed coalition government,
saying one of the three parties involved stood accused of serious voter
fraud in a weekend election and was therefore unfit to govern.
President Dalia Grybauskaite's surprise intervention cast a cloud of
uncertainty over the aftermath of the election - which turned into a vote
against austerity - setting up a possible standoff or new talks on forming
a different government.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/29/us-lithuania-election-idUSBRE89S0QP20121029
Sandy strengthens as it nears East Coast; Wall Street shut
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 9 hours ago
Hurricane Sandy, one of the biggest storms ever to hit the United States,
began battering the densely populated East Coast on Monday, shutting down
transportation, forcing evacuations in flood-prone areas and interrupting
the presidential campaign.
Fierce winds and flooding were expected along hundreds of miles of Atlantic
coast and heavy snows were forecast farther inland at higher elevations
when the center of the storm moves ashore Monday night near Atlantic City,
New Jersey.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/29/us-storm-sandy-hurricane-idUSBRE89N16J20121029
HMS Bounty Sinks: Two Crew Members Still Missing
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 10 hours ago
HMS Bounty has sunk near the eye of Hurricane Sandy, the US Coastguard has
confirmed.
Fourteen crew members have been rescued from the replica tall ship - but
two are still missing.
http://news.sky.com/story/1004214/hms-bounty-sinks-two-crew-members-missing
Schieffer allows McCain to dissemble again!
bob somerby at the daily howler - 10 hours ago
*MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2012*
*Benghazi must never die:* Plainly, Republicans political figures—and
Fox—continue to think that Benghazi is a political winner which may put
Romney over the top.
Over the weekend, Fox ran an hour-long special on the subject that included
the most cherry-picked rendition of Susan Rice’s presentation we have seen
to date. We can’t find a transcript or tape of the program, but videotape
of Rice was clipped within an inch of its life.
Plainly, the dissembling on this topic will continue right through November
6.
That said, you didn’t have to be watching Fox... more »
Twitter Users Who Threatened Romney’s Life Remain Active
Matt at The Coming Crisis - 10 hours ago
http://weeklystandard.com/blogs/twitter-users-who-threatened-romney-s-life-remain-active_658076.html
4.8 Magnitude Earthquake NEAR THE COAST OF NICARAGUA - 29th October 2012
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 10 hours ago
Magnitude
4.8
Date-Time
Monday, October 29, 2012 at 14:35:13 UTC
Monday, October 29, 2012 at 08:35:13 AM at epicenter
Location
12.104°N, 88.260°W
Depth
35 km (21.7 miles) set by location program
Region
NEAR THE COAST OF NICARAGUA
Distances
130 km (81 miles) WSW (246°) from Chinandega, Nicaragua
Don’t Sleep
What Is Sustainable at What Is Sustainable - 10 hours ago
One day, listening to the jungle drums on the info-stream, I heard that a
study had concluded that the happiest people in the world were the Pirahã
(pee-da-HAN) tribe of the Amazon (true). I heard that some guy then went
to visit them, to discover the source of their bliss (false). I heard that
his name was Daniel L. Everett, and the book was *Don’t Sleep, There Are
Snakes* (true). My library had the book, and reading it was a rewarding
experience (true).
Everett spent much of 30 years among the Pirahã (1977-2006), arriving long
before the happiness study was published. His thre... more »
NOAA: "This Storm Is The Worst-Case Scenario"
Matt at The Coming Crisis - 10 hours ago
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2012/10/29/worst-case-scenario/
Nicholas Ruiz III And The Taming Of The Shill
DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 11 hours ago
Nick'n'Nancy-- two different kinds of progressives
A couple of Democratic operatives attacked Blue America last week because
we endorsed Nick Ruiz last year, a longshot grassroots candidate with no
money and no insider connections. They're still angry or hurt that he
wouldn't hire them for his campaign. It was a relief to be attacked for
trying to help Nick rather than for trying to help Lee Rogers, the other
race the know-it-alls in Democratic circles have declared is "impossible."
In January 2011 Ruiz became our first candidate of the cycle. The critics
he wouldn't hire claimed he ... more »
The Syrian Tragedy
Hani Fakhouri at Middle East Today - 11 hours ago
The Spring Revolution, which started in December 2010 and spread to Egypt,
Yemen, Libya and Tunis, has led to the removal of corrupt governments in
all of these states. However, the revolution in Syria, which began in March
2011, is still going on and has led to the killings of more than 30,000
people. At the time the rebellion started, I stated that Bashar al-Assad,
the president of Syria, would only leave office through a military coup or
by being killed. During the past 20 months, more than 30,000 soldiers and
officers have defected from the regular army and formed the Free Syri... more »
NY Voters to Reject ALEC (and ALEC LIES)
2old2care at Because I Can - 11 hours ago
“The Empire State's economic outlook remains at the bottom of the national
heap in a conservative think tank's annual survey of the states.” Source:
ALEC
New Yorkers are expected to turn out in higher numbers than expected to
help defeat members of the American Legislative Exchange Council.
Upset by stupid ALEC remarks like the one shown at the top of this post –
which are supported by questionable right wing statistics New Yorkers have
had enough of the abuse perpetuated on them by ALEC legislators - to
benefit ALEC corporate profit sector members..
In cities across the state vo... more »
Pierre Barnes, 12, Missing On French Island
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 11 hours ago
Twelve-year-old Pierre Barnes vanished on Saturday after going for a bike
ride on the island of Porquerolles, near Toulon on the Mediterranean coast.
Rescuers found one of his shoes on a coastal path on Sunday, alongside his
bike with its chain off, it was reported.
http://news.sky.com/story/1004078/pierre-barnes-12-missing-on-french-island
'US GENERAL ARRESTED'
Anon at aangirfan - 11 hours ago
*General Carter Ham.*
Reportedly, U.S. General Carter Ham was arrested for activating special
forces teams to help Ambassador Stevens in Libya, thus ignoring a
stand-down order.
On 18 October 2012, US Defence Secretary Panetta said, "Today I am very
pleased to announce that President Obama will nominate General David
Rodriguez to succeed General Carter Ham as commander of U.S. Africa
Command.”
Has General Ham Been Fired? American Thinker (blog)-27 Oct 2012 / TRR: Is a
General losing his job over Benghazi? Washington Times (blog)/ General Ham
Refutes President Obama And Leon Pane... more »
Hurricane Sandy: 'Frankenstorm' Heads For New York
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 11 hours ago
New York has called up 1,000 extra troops from the National Guard as
"superstorm" Hurricane Sandy bears down on the city.
Heavy rain and strong winds have started lashing the northeast of the US,
with the public safety director of Atlantic City declaring that the
majority of his city is "underwater".
http://news.sky.com/story/1004293/hurricane-sandy-frankenstorm-heads-for-new-york
5.6 Magnitude Earthquake MOLUCCA SEA - 29th October 2012
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 11 hours ago
Magnitude
5.6
Date-Time
Monday, October 29, 2012 at 15:29:49 UTC
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 12:29:49 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
0.145°S, 125.247°E
Depth
25.4 km (15.8 miles)
Region
MOLUCCA SEA
Distances
135 km (83 miles) SE of Modayag, Indonesia
4.6 Magnitude Earthquake NORTH OF SVALBARD - 29th October 2012
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 11 hours ago
Magnitude M 4.6
Region NORTH OF SVALBARD
Date time 2012-10-29 14:54:53.0 UTC
Location 80.68 N ; 4.19 W
Depth 10 km
Distances Tromsø, Norway
Sunday Globe Special: Spanish Supper
Rocker at MSM Monitor - 11 hours ago
*Bon appetite*:
[image: A man ate raw meat scavenged from the garbage at a market in
Madrid. Spain has nearly 6 million unemployed.]
A man *ate raw meat* *scavenged from the garbage* at a market in Madrid.
Spain has nearly 6 million unemployed (Daniel Ochoa de Olza/Associated
Press)
1 out of 4 in Spain are now unemployed; Economy has yet to reap benefits of
austerity steps
*
*
*That's when I stopped reading it. The "benefits" of austerity skew made me
sicker than the photograph. I suppose that's why they doth **protest**.*
--more--"
*
*
*Related: **The Boston Globe Dines on Garb... more »
Sunday Globe Special: Wining About Fracking
Rocker at MSM Monitor - 11 hours ago
"In upstate New York, wine vs. drilling; Grape growers in Finger Lakes fear
fracking could spoil pristine region" by Michael Hill | Associated
Press, October 28, 2012
Some grape growers fear that if shale gas drilling, or fracking, is allowed
in this region of postcard-perfect hills and crystal-clear lakes, the muddy
well sites and rumbling trucks will not only endanger the environment but
threaten the Finger Lakes’ reputation for pristine beauty....
The Finger Lakes sit atop the Utica shale formation and on the northern
fringe of the Marcellus Shale formation, which is being tap... more »
4.1 Magnitude Earthquake OFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE - 29th October 2012
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 11 hours ago
Magnitude ML 4.1
Region OFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE
Date time 2012-10-29 14:22:49.0 UTC
Location 37.79 S ; 73.97 W
Depth 19 km
Distances SW Lebu, Chile
Washington's Blog: Hurricane Sandy May Score a Direct Hit On Spent Fuel Pools at Nuclear Plant
Majia's Blog at Majia's Blog - 11 hours ago
http://www.zerohedge.com/contributed/2012-10-29/hurricane-sandy-may-score-direct-hit-spent-fuel-pools-nuclear-plant
Sunday Globe Specials: Political Knock-Knock Joke
Rocker at MSM Monitor - 11 hours ago
*Don't ask who is there. *
*
**Related: **Sunday Globe Special: Political Sell-Outs*
*
**No wonder the calls won't stop coming.*
"New tools aid door-to-door push for votes; There is an extraordinary
calculus behind the work of door-knockers for President Obama and Mitt
Romney, backed by millions of dollars of scientific research" by Michael
Kranish, Alan Wirzbicki and Brian MacQuarrie | Globe Staff, October 28,
2012
BEDFORD, N.H. — It is the *fruit of an extraordinary and very modern
calculus*, one *backed by millions of dollars* of *political science
research* — and one that coul... more »
THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA AS THE PROPAGANDA ARM OF THE ELECTION STEALERS
éminence grise at Cherchez la Verite - 11 hours ago
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* SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2012*
* *
*Local Daily Extolls the Virtues of Pima County in Apologetic Report of
Lawsuit Aimed at Keeping Pima County from Breaking Laws *
J.T. Waldron
When propaganda gets this obvious, we ultimately choose not to run away
from it and prefer not to rely on the hopes that people will ignore it.
It is far more productive to give it its due and shed light on it.
The Arizona Daily Star's sunday edition contains the article with a
peculiar title that is self evident as propaganda:
What is the main, bulkier part of the t... more »
Origins of Tragedy
Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 11 hours ago
YouTube video description [Channel - philoctetesctr]:
Roundtable discussion with Joseph LeDoux, Gregory Nagy, Alexander Nehamas,
Stephen Scully, and Gareth Williams.
Talk begins at 7:00
Willard Romney: Humanitarian.
jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Pottersville - 11 hours ago
There are already two Twitter accounts dedicated to Romney Storm tips and
@ShitWillardSez is offering his own tips for survival during Hurricane
Sandy.
We Mormons stock up on 6 months of food @ a time. So make sure you buy
enough Beluga caviar & crepes before #Sandy hits. #MittsStormTips #p2
— Willard Romney (@ShitWillardSez) October 29, 2012
If you see anyone get blown off their feet, hold them down and cut their
hair if they look homosexual. #Sandy #RomneyStormTips #RWNJs #p2
— Willard Romney (@ShitWillardSez) October 29, 2012
During a hurricane, it's always a good idea to crack y... more »
Status as lawyer aggravating factor in fraud
James C Morton at Morton's Musings - 12 hours ago
*R. v. McLellan*, 2012 ONCA 717 is a current source for the principle that
a lawyer will be sentenced more harshly than others if the lawyer uses
their professional capacity to facilitate the crimes:
[26] The trial judge correctly observed that crimes such as the one for
which the appellant was being sentenced impact the community in a profound
and significant way. Quoting from the decision of Taliano J. in R. v.
Gross, [2000] O.J. No. 3479 (S.C.), at paras. 16 to 18, she noted that
public confidence in the reliability of financial transactions conducted by
lawyers is eroded where... more »
Romney's Education Plan
Judy Rabin at Schools Matter - 12 hours ago
by Robert Rendoartwork88@aol.com
Mexico: Cylindrical Object Plummets into Volcano?
Inexplicata (IHU) at Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology - 12 hours ago
If a picture is worth a thousand words, the numerical value of a video is
incalculable, provided it is not a hoax. *Prof. Ana Luisa Cid *has very
kindly shared with us a video from the Mexico's TELEVISA network showing
the precise moment at which a bright, cylindrical shape appears to plummet
into the smoking maw of 17,000 foot Popocatepetl on 25 October 2012. The
volcano's eruption status is continuously monitored by Mexico's CENAPRED
agency.
VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWjdC_KYgEU
Inexplicata Podcasts covering items from UFO / paranormal history in Spain,
Lat... more »
A Note on Newspaper Endorsements
Daniel Nexon at Duck of Minerva - 12 hours ago
Last year Nate Silver posted numbers going back to 1972. Bottom line: for
Obama and Romney to be running roughly even at this point tracks with
2004–and represents an improvement for the Democrat over most pre-2004
cycles. Obama picked up a number of normally Republican-endorsing pages in
2008, which tracks with the general revulsion against the Bush
Continue reading
Weekend Update
Southern Man at Southern Man - 12 hours ago
Well, blogging has been light because Southern Man has kept busy. Also, the
lack of internet out at The Land does put a damper on things as well.
Now that it is late fall Southern Man's routine is get up (in the dark),
have breakfast, go to the gym to work out and shower, and go to work. On
the days he teaches evenings he does his evening work and then goes home
(in the dark) and relaxes for a bit and goes to bed. On the days that he *
doesn't* teach evenings he takes care of errands and laundry (once a week)
and usually has a little daylight in the evening to work and play outside. ... more »
Got Your Dead Man's Boots On
Majia's Blog - 13 hours ago
FIRE JUNE 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxzBKBKPLRg&lr=1&uid=Du1KkkwuzybKx6MXQgGHuw
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Why Is President Obama Sending 12, 000 U.S. Troops To Libya?
Intercept at The Intercept - 13 hours ago
Countercurrents
Cynthia McKinney
It is with great disappointment that I receive the news from foreign media
publications and Libyan sources that our President now has 12,000 U.S.
troops stationed in Malta and they are about to make their descent into
Libya.
For those of you who have not followed closely the situation in Libya, the
resistance to rule of the National Transitional Council is strong. The
National Transitional Council (NTC) cast of characters has about as much
support on the ground as did Mahmoud Abbas before the United Nations
request for Palestinian statehood or Afgh... more »
Why we voters don’t know a whole lot!
bob somerby at the daily howler - 13 hours ago
*MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2012*
*Now they’ve even got Krugman:* Let’s face it: The third debate represents
the last chance for serious discussion of serious issues in a presidential
campaign.
After that, it’s nothing but cant. No serious discussion of serious issues
is likely to prevail.
As an example of what we mean, consider the six reports about the campaign
we found in our hard-copy New York Times today (“Washington Edition”).
Six reports! It sounds like a lot! But these are the headlines we found:
*Headlines today in our hard-copy Times, all election reporting:*
In Middle of a M... more »
Iran develops Ababil-T – a 2,000-km range stealth attack drone
Matt at The Coming Crisis - 13 hours ago
http://www.debka.com/article/22483/Iran-develops-Ababil-T-%E2%80%93-a-2-000-km-range-stealth-attack-drone
HMS Bounty Sinks off North Carolina Coast from Stormy Waters, 2 missing, 14 rescued
Matt at The Coming Crisis - 13 hours ago
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2012/10/29/ns-hms-bounty-hurricane-sandy.html
Sask NDP Leadership Candidate Erin Weir Welcomes Brad Wall's Childish Attack Ad
leftdog at Buckdog - 13 hours ago
*Saskatchewan's Right wing Premier, Brad Wall, is obviously getting worried
that NDP leadership candidates are getting more press than he is ... hence
the launch of a Sask Party attack ad right in the middle of the NDP
leadership campaign.*
*The Erin Weir campaign has officially welcomed Wall's childish attack ad.
Anything that promotes discussion of the real issues is good for the
province. *
*Expect the focus and public discussion to quickly move towards the massive
natural resource give away that Brad Wall is conducting in Saskatchewan. *
Top 10 Damaging Hurricanes Within 50 Miles of Sandy's Landfall
noreply@blogger.com (Roger Pielke, Jr.) at Roger Pielke Jr.'s Blog - 13 hours ago
From the ICAT Damage Estimator, here is a table showing the damage from the
top 10 historical storms which had a track that passed within the NHC
forecast "cone" of Hurricane Sandy's current projected track.
*STORM NAME* *LANDFALL DATE* *DAMAGE RANK* *CURRENT DAMAGE ($ 2012)* New
England Sep 21,1938 8 $ 46,840,000,000 Diane Aug 19,1955 12 $
24,110,000,000 Carol Aug 31,1954 17 $ 19,290,000,000 Agnes Jun 22,1972
18 $ 19,010,000,000 Storm 7 in 1944 Sep 14,1944 31 $ 10,600,000,000
Bob Aug 19,1991 66 $ 3,620,000,000 Edna Sep 11,1954 67 $
3,230,000,000 Glori... more »
Sunday Globe Special: The Army of the Empire
Rocker at MSM Monitor - 13 hours ago
*May it soon collapse and spare the world more misery.*
"Army to revamp for post-Afghanistan era; Special Forces, drones, cyber
capabilities key" by Ernesto Londoño | Washington Post, October 21, 2012
FORT POLK, La. — Shortly after dark, the paratroopers jumped out of C-130s
into a Caspian Sea country teeming with mayhem, political unrest, and
insurgents.
Their first mission was to prevent a US consulate from being overrun.
Then they were to repel an invasion by a hostile neighboring nation that
was after oil wealth of the fictional country of Atropia. If all went
according to pl... more »
Iran Issue, a US Election Stratagem
Intercept at The Intercept - 13 hours ago
Iran Review
Afsaneh Ahadi
Expert on Strategic and US Affairs
Iran’s nuclear issue has been a focus of attention for both the Republican
and Democrat candidates during 2012 election hustings. In fact, Iran was
among issues to which both rival candidates have paid special attention
since the beginning of election campaigns. As election campaigns close to
their end, the two rivals are paying even higher attention to Iran and how
to deal with it. The focus on Iran has been so intense that other foreign
policy issues have been discussed by presidential hopefuls in the light of
Iran iss... more »
Cable News and Banker Assholes Galore: Made Not Born? Golden Parachutes Not Gold For Shareholders
Suzan at Welcome to Pottersville 2 (Blogging Against Fascism!) - 13 hours ago
Have I mentioned how little I can stand the sight (not to mention the
hearing) of Chris Matthews/Neil Cavuto-type blowhards lately? Seems my
ranks are finally growing. In that regard anyway. Now, faux blowhards?
That's different. Oct 28, 2012 How Fox News Created A New Culture of Idiots
Cable news has created an entirely new breed of blowhards - and the style
has infected banking and even
Monday Morning Linkage
Daniel Nexon at Duck of Minerva - 13 hours ago
Follow Mitt Romney’s storm tips on twitter. Remember that Sandy has already
killed over 60 people in the Caribbean, and that many of those deaths are
tied (in one way or another) to the unequal distribution of global wealth.
Star Wars pork, or how to alienate the Jedi voting bloc? Over at The
Disorder of Things, Pablo
Continue reading
Sunday Globe Special: Al-CIA-Duh Returning to Afghanistan
Rocker at MSM Monitor - 13 hours ago
*Well, I guess we can't leave in 2014 like they told you we were even
though they never had any intention of leaving.*
"Al Qaeda remnants angling for Afghan comeback" by Deb Riechmann and ROBERT
BURNS | Associated Press, October 21, 2012
KABUL — A *diminished but resilient Al Qaeda*, whose 9/11 attacks drew
America into its longest war, is attempting a comeback in Afghanistan’s
mountainous east even as US and allied forces wind down their combat
mission and concede a *small but steady toehold* to the terrorist group.
*
**Excuse me, but I've gotta take a **crap**. *
*
**Who are the ... more »
"Sandy will be an historic storm" - The Weather Network
leftdog at Buckdog - 13 hours ago
*Sandy will be an historic storm – as of Sunday evening, this is a virtual
guarantee as all forecast models are in strong agreement, predicting the
worst case scenario of a landfall just south of New York City late Monday.*
*This storm deserves the hype, but it is very important to separate the US
impacts from the Canadian impacts.*
*
* *Southern Ontario is going to take the hardest hit from Sandy. There will
be wind and rain in Quebec and the Maritimes, and even snow in Northeast
Ontario, but the worst conditions are likely in Southern Ontario. However,
this is unlikely to be an epi... more »
American Lung Association: 41 percent of Americans live in counties with unhealthful levels of ozone or particle pollution
Jim at Desdemona Despair - 13 hours ago
[image: Most polluted cities in the United States in 2012, from the
American Lung Association's State of the Air 2012 report.]
Thanks to the Clean Air Act, we’ve made great progress in cleaning up air
pollution from across the U.S. The *State of the Air* 2012 shows that the
air quality in many places has improved, but that over 127 million
people—41 percent of the nation—still suffer pollution levels that are too
often dangerous to breathe. Unhealthy air remains a threat to the lives and
health of millions of people in the United States, despite great progress.
Air pollution linge... more »
Sunday Globe Special: Israel Interdicts Another Gazan Aid Ship
Rocker at MSM Monitor - 13 hours ago
*And the "world community" doesn't even bat an eye.*
"Israeli naval vessels take control of boat headed for Gaza" by Diaa Hadid
| Associated Press, October 21, 2012
JERUSALEM — *Israeli troops commandeered* a Gaza-bound ship that *tried to
break through **Israel’s blockade* of the Hamas-ruled seaside strip on
Saturday, the military said. European lawmakers and other pro-Palestinian
activists aboard did not resist, and the Finnish-flagged vessel was
diverted to an Israeli port.
The trip by the ship, Estelle, marked the *latest challenge* to the air,
land, and sea embargo of Gaza t... more »
Expatriates Quest: Recovering a Lost America
Len Hart at The Existentialist Cowboy - 13 hours ago
by Len Hart, The Existentialist Cowboy
Europe is a life changing experience for many Americans, an important part
of the 'American Experience'. The most obvious examples are famous writers
from Thomas Wolfe to Ernest Hemingway'. They enriched American literature
with their often personal experiences of Europe. Artists like James
Whistler and John Singer Sargent were at once fresh eyes in Europe and
glimpses of rich European culture for Americans. America's greatest
cultural achievements may have been born of or inspired by the need to
escape America.
You can't go back home to your ... more »
Obama Supporters Actually Hate Obama’s Policies
Intercept at The Intercept - 13 hours ago
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New Obama Slogan: They’ve Added An Exclamation Mark
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 13 hours ago
Nashua, N.H. – The new Obama slogan isn’t exactly what you’d call heavily
revamped from the old Obama slogan.
Previously, supporters of the president could wave banners and placards
declaring, ‘Forward‘ (see above). Now, with under ten days to go until
election day, the signs read, ‘Forward!’
That exclamation mark was added by the president’s campaign team earlier
this week, and is presumably designed to whip up Obama supporters into a
voting frenzy.
http://www.inquisitr.com/379365/new-obama-slogan-theyve-added-an-exclamation-mark/
Residents blocked from returning to captured Libyan town
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 14 hours ago
Thousands of Libyans who fled fighting in the former Gaddafi stronghold of
Bani Walid will not be allowed to return home for several more days until
work was complete to make the town safe and restore services, officials
said on Monday.
Militias aligned with the defense ministry took control of Bani Walid - one
of the last towns to fall to rebels in last year's war - on Wednesday after
fighting that has underlined the weakness of central authority a year after
dictator Muammar Gaddafi was deposed.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/29/us-libya-town-idUSBRE89P0HN20121029
Is Germany helping other member-states, or patronizing them?
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 14 hours ago
Child abuse in China: Shocking CCTV of nursery school attack
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 14 hours ago
Clinton: "It's nothing compared to the storm we'll face if you don't make the right decision in this election."
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 14 hours ago
On the eve of a hurricane-induced break in the political season, Bill
Clinton gave Democrats a 30-minute pep talk Sunday, framing U.S. Rep. Chris
Murphy's race for U.S. Senate as an election of national interest.
"We're coming down to the 11th hour. We're facing a violent storm," Clinton
said. He waited a beat, then added, "It's nothing compared to the storm
we'll face if you don't make the right decision in this election."
http://www.ctmirror.org/story/17937/clinton-sneaks-storm-boost-murphy
Sunday Globe Special: Saudis Weigh In On Syria
Rocker at MSM Monitor - 14 hours ago
"Saudis hold heavy weapons back from Syrian rebels; US discourages such
support" by Robert F. Worth | New York Times, October 07, 2012
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — For months, Saudi Arabia and Qatar have been *funneling
money and small arms* to Syria’s rebels but have *refused to provide
heavier weapons*, like shoulder-fired missiles, that could allow opposition
fighters to bring down government aircraft, take out armored vehicles, and
turn the war’s tide.
While they have publicly called for arming the rebels, they have *held back*,
officials in both countries said, in part because they... more »
America’s Permanent War Agenda: Secret Kill Lists, Global Drone Wars, Special Forces
Intercept at The Intercept - 14 hours ago
Global Research
Stephen Lendman
[image: drone]
Call it elevating Murder, Inc. to a higher level. A Washington Post Special
Report discussed America’s permanent war agenda.
It includes targeted killings, Obama’s secret kill list, global drone wars,
and White House counterterrorism adviser John Brennan’s new rules for war
playbook.
Established in 2003, Washington’s National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)
provides terrorist related information for America’s intelligence
community. Brennan initially ran the agency. It devised Washington’s
so-called “disposition matrix.”
If America had... more »
Daily Links, Monday, Oct 29th
Michael Turton at The View from Taiwan - 14 hours ago
What's wriggling around on the blogs this week? The misnomered Monday
links....
*BLOGS*:
- AsiaEye's under-the-radar news for this week.
- Raw crab! No, thanks.
- Craig with pics from the LGBT parade.
- Travel in salt pans of Tainan. Good pics.
- Understanding Taiwanese scooter rage. And don't miss his Hsinchu man
jailed for comparing a woman to Doraemon.
- The Dignified Rant rewrites history a bit. Ok, a lot:
Of course, President Bush offered to sell F-16s to Taiwan, too, over a
decade ago. By the time Taiwan wanted to buy them, President Obama wasn'... more »
Illegal hunting threatens iconic animals across Africa’s great savannas, especially predators
Jim at Desdemona Despair - 14 hours ago
[image: Lion with a poacher's snare around its neck. Egil Droge / Zambian
Carnivore Program via Panthera and Mongabay]
By Jeremy Hance
25 October 2012
(mongabay.com) – Bushmeat hunting has become a grave concern for species in
West and Central Africa, but a new report notes that lesser-known illegal
hunting in Africa's iconic savannas is also decimating some animals.
Surprisingly, illegal hunting across eastern and southern Africa is hitting
big predators particularly hard, such as cheetah, lion, leopard, and wild
dog. Although rarely targets of hunters, these predators are runnin... more »
Sunday Globe Special: Patrick For President
Rocker at MSM Monitor - 14 hours ago
*Nothing like putting the cart before the horse*:
"Problems at home could hamper Patrick’s ambitions" by Glen Johnson |
Globe Staff, October 14, 2012
Governor Deval Patrick participated in a bus tour for President Obama’s
reelection campaign this weekend, but events back home are a reminder that
the *road to the White House* — for Obama now and, potentially, him in the
future — is littered with deep potholes.
The still-unfolding state drug lab case, and the revelation that a
state-regulated Massachusetts company was distributing tainted steroids
causing deaths across the country... more »
NWS Meteorologist: Call and yell at me Friday if it ends up not being bad...
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 14 hours ago
Hurricane Sandy is a HUGE storm, with a diameter of over 700 miles wide and
a tropical storm wind field over 400 miles wide, meaning that it will
impact a very large number of people for an extended period of time.
Unlike many storms that move up the coast and are in and out quickly, Sandy
will be arriving almost perpendicular to the New Jersey coastline, and then
weakening, but dawdling as it moves inland. That means even in Philadelphia
and the suburbs, tropical storm force winds could last over 48 hours!
We still have the same expectations of Sandy’s impact:
http://philadelphia.c... more »
HMS Bounty Crew: 14 Crew Members Saved, Two Missing
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 14 hours ago
Rescuers have saved 14 crew members of HMS Bounty stranded on lifeboats
near the eye of Hurricane Sandy but two are missing.
http://news.sky.com/story/1004214/fourteen-crew-members-saved-two-missing
Iran has Israel drone data: defence official
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 14 hours ago
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Iran holds pictures of Israeli bases and other
restricted areas obtained from a drone launched into Israeli airspace
earlier this month, an Iranian lawmaker was quoted as saying on Monday.
Earlier this month, Israel shot down a drone after it flew 25 miles (55 km)
into the Jewish state. Lebanese militant group Hezbollah claimed
responsibility for the aircraft, saying its parts had been manufactured in
Iran and assembled in Lebanon.
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2012/Oct-29/193050-iran-has-pictures-of-restricted-israeli-areas-iran-mp.ashx#a... more »
Ukraine election 'reversed democracy', OSCE says...Perfect sounds like they are ready to join the EU
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 14 hours ago
International observers say Ukraine's election has been a backward step for
democracy, marred by "the abuse of power and the excessive role of money".
The statement from the regional security body OSCE came as early results
pointed to a win for President Viktor Yanukovych's Party of Regions.
"One should not have to visit a prison to hear from leading political
figures," the OSCE said.
A major opposition leader, Yulia Tymoshenko, remains in jail.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20120888
*from wiki: The European Union (EU) is seeking an increasingly close
relationship with Ukr... more »
Rebels Bomb Damascus on last day of 'ceasefire' Killing Woman and Children
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 14 hours ago
At least 10 people have been killed in a car bombing in the Syrian capital
Damascus, state media report, on the fourth day of a supposed ceasefire.
State TV said women and children were among the victims of the attack in
the south-eastern district of Jaramana.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-20121575
Sunday Globe Special: Seattle's Schools
Rocker at MSM Monitor - 14 hours ago
*I'm not only cutting their classes, I'm cutting Boston's as well (if you
haven't noticed).*
Seattle schools may hold lessons for Boston system
*Also see: **Sunday Globe Special: Seattle Shootout*
*
**Sunday Globe Special: Seattle Police Under Scrutiny** *
Ten Wall Street Journal op-ed writers who weren’t disclosed as Romney campaign advisers
Jim at Desdemona Despair - 14 hours ago
[image: John Bolton was one of 10 writers who were published in The Wall
Street Journal op-eds without disclosing their roles as advisers to Mitt
Romney's presidential campaign. Fox News]
By ERIC HANANOKI
19 September 2012
(Media Matters) – *The Wall Street Journal* has published op-eds from 10
writers without disclosing their roles as advisers to Mitt Romney's
presidential campaign. The op-eds attack President Obama and his
administration or discuss Romney on a range of topics like the economy,
health care, education and foreign policy.
According to a *Media Matters* review, the... more »
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New Orleans Ladder at New Orleans Ladder - 14 hours ago
*Sandy strengthens as nears coast; Wall Street closes*
*Superstorm Sandy intensifying, bringing record storm surge ~Weather
Underground*
*~The final countdown to Hurricane Sandy's arrival has begun, and this
extraordinary and historic storm is already causing havoc all along the
U.S. coast from North Carolina to Massachusetts. The scale of this massive
storm truly earns Sandy the title of "superstorm".*
*Frankenstorm Sandy in various remote imagery from NOAA National
Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service*
*Watch Hurricane Sandy Hit NYC, Via These Livestreams ~Gotham... more »
RACE TO THE FINISH: A thrill up the leg!
bob somerby at the daily howler - 14 hours ago
*MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2012*
*Part 1—What does polarized mean:* Is the current election the most
racialized in the past two decades?
In our view, the correct answer to that question would be: “What do you
mean by that term?”
But first:
Many journalists love the topic of race. It attracts attention and fires
the blood. People look up when you type about race—or about
“racialization!”
And not only that! People look up when you build a report around the idea
of racial “polarization!” Blood begins to rush through the veins! Weak,
tired prose becomes thrilling!
Last Friday, Jon Cohen... more »
90 percent of oil palm plantations came at expense of forest in Kalimantan
Jim at Desdemona Despair - 14 hours ago
[image: image]
By Jeremy Hance
8 October 2012
(mongabay.com) – From 1990 to 2010 almost all palm oil expansion in
Kalimantan came at the expense of forest cover, according to the most
detailed look yet at the oil palm industry in the Indonesian state,
published in *Nature: Climate Change*. Palm oil plantations now cover
31,640 square kilometers of the state, having expanded nearly 300 percent
since 2000. The forest loss led to the emission of 0.41 gigatons of carbon,
more than Indonesia's total industrial emissions produced in a year.
Furthermore the scientists warn that if all c... more »
Mayans protest government sponsored apocalypse party and slam “doomsday myth”
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 14 hours ago
*The world will not end. It will be transformed*. -- Mayan elders.
JG Vibes
For years the Mayans have been fighting against the doomsday myth
surrounding the incorrect reading of their ancient calendar. As the date of
December 21, 2012 approaches the hype has caused an increasing amount of
distress for the indigenous Mayan people, especially with their homeland in
Guatemala being turned into a cheap tourist attraction for the coming
“apocalypse”.
Just this week, Guatemala’s Mayan people accused the government and state
sponsored tour groups of perpetuating the myth that their ca... more »
Why Governments are Mandating Vaccinations
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 14 hours ago
*Youtube*
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http://experimentalvaccines.org/2012/10/25/why-governments-are-mandating-vaccinations/
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Joel Salatin discusses feeding the world ecologically
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 14 hours ago
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Click here to buy an Organic Turkey from your local Farmer
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Hurricane Sandy strengthens as nears U.S. coast
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 14 hours ago
Hurricane Sandy, the monster storm bearing down on the East Coast,
strengthened on Monday after hundreds of thousands moved to higher ground,
public transport shut down and the stock market suffered its first
weather-related closure in 27 years.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/29/us-storm-sandy-hurricane-idUSBRE89N16J20121029
Stephen Kearney Rescue: Two fishermen Rescued after their Boat sank in Seconds in the Irish Sea
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 14 hours ago
Two fishermen from County Down were rescued by another vessel in the
incident which was captured on camera by rescuers last Tuesday.
GOP Rep Says Strike On Iran’s Nuclear Facilities Would Not Be An Act Of War
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 14 hours ago
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Paul Wellstone: Tenth Anniversary of His Assassination
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 15 hours ago
Stephen Lendman, *Contributor*
October 25 marked the 10th anniversary of Wellstone's death. Was it
accidental or an assassination to silence a sadly missed principled voice?
Convincing evidence suggests foul play. More on that below.
On October 25, 2002, The New York Times headlined "Minnesota Senator Is
Among 8 Dead in Crash," saying:
Wellstone "was killed today when his campaign plane crashed approaching a
small airport in a wooded region in the northern part of his state."
Campaigning for a third term, he "perished along with seven other people
when the chartered King Air A1... more »
China: Journalists Dragged Away From Protest
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 15 hours ago
A Sky News team were among journalists who were "violently" stopped from
reporting on an environmental pollution protest in China.
Sky News cameraman Andy Portch was attacked by plain-clothed men as they
tried to prevent him filming a protest over toxic emissions from a
petro-chemical plant in Ningbo, Zhejiang province.
Police sought to disperse hundreds of people outside the Ningbo city
government offices, including an AFP journalist who was briefly detained by
police.
http://news.sky.com/story/1004116/china-journalists-dragged-away-from-protest
Would Mitt Romney Handle Hurricane Sandy Any Differently Than Obama? You Betcha!
DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 15 hours ago
If you live anywhere on the East Coast right now, the big news suddenly
isn't the big election coming up a week from tomorrow. It's the big monster
hurricane, Sandy, bearing down on the U.S.. It could wind up being the
biggest storm to ever hit the American mainland and the "target zone"
includes 5 of the country's biggest cities, Boston, New York, Washington,
Baltimore, Philadelphia
"The size of this alone, affecting a heavily populated area, is going to be
history making," said Jeff Masters, a hurricane specialist who writes a
blog posted on the Weather Underground (www.wunder... more »
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