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Doom And Gloom - The Stones Return
The Mound of Sound at The Disaffected Lib - 59 seconds ago
They're not going anywhere, not yet at least. The Stones return to
celebrate their 50th year of rock and roll. Doom and Gloom.
Matt Simmons Warned Us
Majia's Blog at Majia's Blog - 4 minutes ago
Thur Oct 11 BP Close to Spill Settlement: Multibillion Dollar Deal with
U.S. Would Combine Civil, Criminal Liabilities. By Daniel Gilbert p. A2
[Paraphrasing] The article states that the US government and BP are closer
to reaching a settlement. The settlement is based on the presumption that
4.9 million barrels of crude entered the Gulf of Mexico. BP’s liability
under the Clean Water Act could range between $5.4 billion and $21 billion
in civil penalties.
At issue is the degree of BP’s negligence.
The Justice Department is considering whether to levy fines through a
provision ... more »
Holp Up Governor Romney, Let Me Dry You Off Real Quick
Jay Allbritton at Jay Allbritton - 4 minutes ago
There's nothing significant going on in this video as it relates to the
election. I just think it's funny.
Even funnier is what the face wiper, restaurant owner Joseph Melluso, had
to say about the whole thing.
It was raining when he came in and he was dripping, so I took a wad of
napkins and I dabbed his face. I'm a chef and when I'm cooking, my
assistants always wipe my face with a towel and I appreciate it. Then I
noticed there was a piece of paper stuck to the corner of his mouth and I
thought, *I don't want to have our next president with paper towel on his
face*. I was tryi... more »
Progresss Comes to Ireland
noreply@blogger.com (fern hill) at DAMMIT JANET! - 7 minutes ago
This is great news for Ireland but there's a heckuva long way to go yet.
The first private abortion clinic will open in Belfast next week.
Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK where the Abortion Act 1967
does not apply, owing to opposition from the churches and almost all the
parties at the Stormont assembly. Like their counterparts in the Republic,
where abortions are illegal, women from Northern Ireland have to travel to
elsewhere in Britain for terminations.
But the clinic will provide only medical abortions and the National Health
Service won't cover the pretty hefty pric... more »
Who Says Shit Like This? Oh yeah, ...Republicans - Again
The Mound of Sound at The Disaffected Lib - 13 minutes ago
*"Some Girls Rape Easy"*
Wisconsin state representative Roger Rivard says his pappy taught him to be
wary of "consensual" sex because "some girls rape easy."
* *
* *
*“He told the Journal Sentinel that his father had advised him not to have
premarital sex, and he took that seriously.*
*‘He also told me one thing, “If you do (have premarital sex), just
remember, consensual sex can turn into rape in an awful hurry,”‘ Rivard
said. ‘Because all of a sudden a young lady gets pregnant and the parents
are madder than a wet hen and she’s not going to say, “Oh, yeah, I was part
of the progr... more »
Fear Itself
noreply@blogger.com (Mark Daniels) at Global Political Awakening - 21 minutes ago
Wikipedia image Dan and Sheila Gendron, *Contributors*
If we were to pinpoint the one pervasive emotion in society today, it would
be fear. People all around you are fearful of almost everything. They fear
the police. They fear the IRS, ATF, TSA and all the other “alphabet
police”. They fear losing their job. They fear loosing their house. They
fear their city or town government. And they fear the mother of them all –
fear of continuing life without enough money to maintain their current
lifestyle (or at least the one the remember from a decade ago). Most people
rationalize these ... more »
After 20 Years, Federal Court to Review Evidence on Therapeutic Value of Marijuana
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 25 minutes ago
Lisa Garber
Americans for Safe Access, a group of doctors, medical professionals, and
patients, will defend scientific evidence of marijuana’s therapeutic value
next week in the US court of appeals in Washington, DC. This will be the
first time in 20 years that a federal court will review marijuana’s
classification as a schedule I drug—dangerous with no medical benefits, in
the same arena as LSD and heroin.
“This is a rare opportunity for patients to confront politically motivated
decision-making with scientific evidence of marijuana’s medical efficacy,”
says Joe Elford, chief ... more »
U.S. sues Wells Fargo in mortgage fraud case
Intercept at The Intercept - 26 minutes ago
Reuters
The U.S. government filed a civil mortgage fraud lawsuit on Tuesday against
Wells Fargo & Co, the latest legal volley against big banks for their
lending during the housing boom.
The complaint, brought by the U.S. Attorney in Manhattan, seeks damages and
civil penalties from Wells Fargo for more than 10 years of alleged
misconduct related to government-insured Federal Housing Administration
loans.
The lawsuit alleges the FHA paid hundreds of millions of dollars on
insurance claims on thousands of defaulted mortgages as a result of false
certifications by Wells Fargo, the... more »
The hopeless decline of the liberal world!
bob somerby at the daily howler - 37 minutes ago
*THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2012*
*Watching us act just like Fox:* Last evening, the cry was made all over
cable, from Hardball through the Maddow Show.
Let’s present the point as the hapless Gail Collins presents it this
morning. Last evening, on pseudo-liberal cable, you saw the highlighted
point belabored all night long:
COLLINS (10/11/12): You have to calm down, Democrats. Romney hasn’t turned
into some new super-candidate. You were just underestimating him during
September. He’s the same old Mitt. *This week in Des Moines, he told an
editorial board that he doesn’t have any plans ... more »
WSJ: "New EPA Findings Test Fracking Site"
Majia's Blog at Majia's Blog - 39 minutes ago
October 11, 2012 p. A2 by T. Tracy.
[Excerpted] New tests of water surrounding natural-gas-drilling sites near
Pavillion, Wyo, have turned up results that are 'generally consistent' with
earlier findings showing a link between contamination and hydraulic
fracturing, the Environmental Protection Agency said Wed..."
Majia here: Not surprisingly, the company, Encana Corp., drilling in the
area has denied this connection.
PREVIOUS POSTS ON FRACKING
Majia's Blog: Transparency in Natural Gas *Fracking*: NOT!
Aug 15, 2012
Transparency in Natural Gas Fracking: NOT! Fracking Hazards Obscur... more »
Spain keelhauled by Germany and AAA chicanery
Matt at The Coming Crisis - 40 minutes ago
As Gary Jenkins from Swordfish says this morning: Spain is junked if it
does, and junked if it doesn’t.
A key reason for Standard & Poor’s two-notch downgrade of Spain to near
junk last night is the refusal of premier Mariano Rajoy to bite the bullet
on a rescue. His "hesitation" is "potentially raising the risks to Spain’s
rating".
By contrast, Moody’s said earlier that it will cut Spain to junk if it DOES
request a bail-out. What a marvellous mess.
Here is S&P’s rationale:
A severe and deepening economic recession that could lead to increasing
social discontent and rising tensi... more »
First Nation Terrance Nelson: Purpose of our trip to Iran
brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 51 minutes ago
*Terrance Nelson, Roseau River Ojibwe, shares the purpose of the trip to
Iran*
**
Terrance Nelson
*By Terrance Nelson *
*October 11, 2012*
*Censored News*
http://www.bsnorrell.blogspot.com
We are on our way to Tehran. One of the main purposes for me of the trip to
Iran is to engage the Iranian government in helping First Nations in Canada
to access OPEC nations and business people in the pursuit of justice for
oil producing First Nations in Canada. The current court case in the Hague
by four Nigerian villagers taking Royal Dutch Shell into international
court for environmental dama... more »
Astronomers Reveal Planet Is Made Of Diamond
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 53 minutes ago
* A planet about 40 light years away and twice the size of Earth is made
largely out of diamond, astronomers have said.
*
The rocky planet, called 55 Cancri e, is orbiting a sun-like star that is
visible with the naked eye.
It is in the constellation of Cancer and is moving so fast that a year
there lasts a mere 18 hours.
Discovered by a US-Franco research team, the planet’s radius is twice that
of Earth's and its mass eight times greater. Temperatures on its surface
reach 3,900 degrees Fahrenheit (1,648 Celsius).
"The surface of this planet is likely covered in graphite and diamon... more »
DNC Chair: Wrong Statements About Libya Attack Doesn't Mean False Statements About Libya
Intercept at The Intercept - 54 minutes ago
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Slavoj Zizek: A New Kind of Communism
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 57 minutes ago
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Is Premier Wall About To Reneg On His Pledge To NOT Privatize Saskatchewan Crown Corporations?
leftdog at Buckdog - 1 hour ago
*The Saskatchewan Party lost the 2003 provincial election because then
leader, Elwin Hermanson said to a reporter, "why wouldn't we look at
selling crown corporations?" That one sentence resonated with voters and
ensured the defeat of the surging Saskatchewan Party.*
*
**Shortly thereafter, the Saskies ditched Elwin and elected the
charismatic, young Brad Wall. *
*New leader, Wall, was smart enough to understand that his party's right
wing ideology was simply not going to fly in a province that understood the
importance of public enterprise for the overall good of taxpayers. *
*Un... more »
I Added A Disclaimer To "Madman Hitler In 1945: The Holocaust Is A Conspiracy Theory "
Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 1 hour ago
After receiving an email from a German reader asking for the source of my
Hitler quote in the article, *"Madman Hitler In 1945: The Holocaust Is A
Conspiracy Theory,"* I realized that I should have been more clear about
the purpose and nature of the article. It was stupid of me to be vague when
writing about sensitive matters. And nothing is more sensitive than
history. The legacy of the Holocaust is still with us, mainly because the
terrorist leaders of Israel and the Zionist project are cynically using the
memory of that catastrophe to create international sympathy for their
aggre... more »
Experts: Global warming means more Antarctic ice
Intercept at The Intercept - 1 hour ago
Editors Note: Covering all the bases!
Yahoo News
Seth Borenstein
Here's a stark looking picture for good measure.
The ice goes on seemingly forever in a white pancake-flat landscape,
stretching farther than ever before. And yet in this confounding region of
the world, that spreading ice may be a cockeyed signal of man-made climate
change, scientists say. This is Antarctica, the polar opposite of the
Arctic.
While the North Pole has been losing sea ice over the years, the water
nearest the South Pole has been gaining it. Antarctic sea ice hit a record
7.51 million square miles i... more »
Turkey's army on high state of readiness, first step for Syria no-fly zone
Matt at The Coming Crisis - 1 hour ago
Turkish armed forces on full alert
War tensions over Syria continued to spiral early Thursday, Oct. 11, when
Turkey’s armed forces were placed on a state of readiness and its chief of
staff pledged stronger response to any hostile act by Syria, A high-placed
US source confirmed to debkafile that Turkey had, by forcing a Syrian
civilian Airbus A320 plane en route from Moscow to Damascus to land in
Ankara and declaring Syrian airspace “unsafe,” taken the first step toward
creating a no-fly zone over Syria.
Early Thursday, Moscow responded with a demand from Ankara for
clarifications... more »
Anti-fluoride group will submit more than 35,000 signatures to Portland in 'confident' bid to force vote
Intercept at The Intercept - 1 hour ago
Editor's Note: Now you know why I live in Portland.
Oregon Live
Brad Schmidt
[image: Portland city council votes to add fluoride to its water amidst
protestors] An anti-fluoride group said it's been so successful collecting
signatures to block Portland's controversial fluoride plan that it will
turn them in Thursday -- a day ahead of schedule and with thousands of
signatures to spare.
If they succeeded in collecting 19,858 valid signatures from city voters,
Portland's already-approved fluoride plan would come to a screeching halt.
It wouldn't move forward unless voters approve, w... more »
Serial Liar Mitt Romney Lied When He Said: "I LOVE BIG BIRD" and I LIKE JIM LEHRER and PBS...and pulled a TRIPLE-FLIP-FLOP on ABORTION!
Big Dan at Big Dan's Big Blog - 1 hour ago
*I LOVE BIG BIRD *
The WORST sentence EVER in a "presidential debate" has to be Mitt Romney
saying, "I LOVE BIG BIRD". Can you think of a worse sentence ever uttered?
First of all, Mitt Romney HATES Big Bird. Who would, in the same breath as
saying "I LOVE BIG BIRD" then say he would DEFUND Big Bird? At the very
least, Mitt Romney has a warped, twisted, sick way of showing how much he
"loves" something.
He also LIED when he said he LIKES JIM LEHRER. He HATES Jim Lehrer. *Jim
Lehrer works for PBS, whom Romney wants to defund, so he wants to DEFUND
JIM LEHRER, the host of the debate... more »
The Right to Know About GMO Food
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 1 hour ago
*YouTube - GoodFoodnH20*
Click here to help us get this ad on the air: http://fwwat.ch/Right2KnowTVAD
To learn more about Prop 37 and Food & Water Watch's campaign to make GE
Labeling the Law, visit www.foodandwaterwatch.org/yeson37.
"What makes you think you have the right to know?" asks Danny DeVito in a
witty, ironic public service announcement by the political action committee
sponsored by consumer advocacy group Food & Water Watch in support of
Proposition 37. California's ballot initiative to label genetically
engineered foods. A diverse, all-star cast joins DeVito in the "Ri... more »
Kevin Trenberth: too bureaucratic IPCC sucks
Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 1 hour ago
*Alarmist afraid IPCC AR5 won't be alarming enough*
The Sydney Morning Herald just (=tomorrow, due to the time zones) published
an interesting report on Kevin Trenberth's mood in the IPCC,
Climate scientist loses faith in the IPCC.
He thinks that there are too many people now, too much "second-tier
science", and it's too bureaucratic.
You must agree that Kevin Trenberth must be pretty slow because he hasn't
previously noticed that there were too many people in the IPCC – you know,
those "2,500 experts" – who represented second-tier science – you know,
it's a climate catastrophe ... more »
Spectra Pipeline in NYC Protest
BAL at WPB/NYC and Anything Else; A Green Rights Collection - 1 hour ago
Those Damned Vikings and Their Carbon Taxes
The Mound of Sound at The Disaffected Lib - 1 hour ago
What's wrong with those backwater pinkos in longboats? Don't they know
that socialism doesn't work? Can't they get it through their Scandinavian
skulls that they're supposed to be dying off prematurely in poverty?
Apparently not.
Not only are the Norse awash in Kroner that they're setting aside for
future generations, they're also taking serious action on climate change.
Norway has just announced it will be doubling its carbon tax to $24 Cdn per
tonne.
*Norway will also plough an extra £1bn (Nkr10bn) into its funds for climate
change mitigation, renewable energy, food securit... more »
Towards a Western Retreat from Syria
Intercept at The Intercept - 1 hour ago
*
*
*Global Research*
*by Thierry Meyssan*
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[image: syriadamscusdome]
*The Syria war drags on. Continuing it has become too expensive and too
dangerous for its neighbors. Russia, which aims to re-establish itself in
the Middle East, is trying to show the United States that it is in their
best interest to allow Moscow to resolve the conflict.*
*The military situation in Syria is turning against those in Washington and
Brussels who hoped to change the regime there by force. Two successive
attempts to take Damascus have failed and it has become clear that that
objective cannot be ac... more »
31 Days of Photo Props: Cake
Debra at Housewife Eclectic - 2 hours ago
It is one of my favorite traditions. Handing a newly turned 1-year-old a
whole cake and letting them go for it. It is also one of my favorite
traditions to photograph. Whether they daintily tear off pieces of cake or
rip right into it, birthday cake pictures really capture the first birthday
well.
For these pictures, I always suggest to the parents that they make sure
their child is wearing something that they won't be devastated if it gets
ruined, some parents even prefer to do this pictures in just a diaper. I
have mom bring a little cake she has made. I prefer the cake to be a... more »
LEHRER’S RERUN: Jim Lehrer's autumn of 96!
bob somerby at the daily howler - 2 hours ago
*THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2012*
*Part 6—A prequel to Campaign 2000:* Did Jim Lehrer do something wrong at
last week’s debate?
That is a matter of judgment. Without question, the debate would have
gained, at several points, if he had asked a few clarifying questions.
Lehrer didn’t ask those questions. In the aftermath of the debate, he took
a lot of criticism.
That said, Lehrer was criticized once before for his conduct in
presidential debates. In Campaign 2000, we think he did something *very*wrong, as
described in yesterday’s post:
In each of the first two debates that year, Lehrer... more »
China says accusations in House report are ‘groundless’
Intercept at The Intercept - 2 hours ago
Washington Post
William Wan
In this Oct. 8, 2012 photo, a man walks near company logos
at a R&D center of Huawei Technologies Inc. in Wuhan, in central China's
Hubei province.
China on Tuesday slammed as “groundless” a congressional report that called
two Chinese telecom companies a threat to U.S. national security.
The report, released Monday by the House Intelligence Committee, warned
that the U.S. government and American companies should stop buying
equipment from Huawei and ZTE — two of China’s largest telecom firms —
because they are loyal to the Chinese government and could b... more »
Goat Family needs a new home!! | Rehoming & Adoption | RSPCA special appeals
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 2 hours ago
http://blogs.rspca.org.uk/specialappeals/2012/10/04/goat-family-needs-a-new-home/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_content=bonny_promos&utm_campaign=fundraising.
Could I persuade Mrs NotaSheep?
A bus driver tells a boy his mother should have aborted him and the manager of the company makes no effort to apologize. That's terrible public relations.
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 2 hours ago
http://freedomeden.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/new-berlin-school-bus-driver-tells.html
In A Pickle
Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 3 hours ago
Stephen Harper, Tom Walkom writes in *The Toronto Star*, has managed to get
himself in a pickle over Huawei Technologies:
On the one hand, his free-market instincts tell him that business knows no
nationality, that cheapest is best and that, if Chinese companies can
deliver high-quality telecommunications equipment at low prices, then
Canadian firms would be fools not to buy it.
On the other hand, he is an ardent admirer of the U.S. way of doing things
— and in particular of America’s tough-minded approach to national
security.
Harper, the Calgary economist, is desperate to sta... more »
BBC film crew is held at gunpoint after trying to sneak into Nevada's Area 51 military base with UFO conspiracy theorists
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 3 hours ago
* This is the moment a BBC film crew were held by security teams at the
notoriously secretive Area 51 - where conspiracy theorists believe the
American government is hiding a flying saucer.*
*
**Irish comedian Andrew Maxwell and UFO expert Darren Perks sneaked past
the border at the site - and were forced to lie on the ground at gunpoint
for three hours while the FBI checked their credentials.*
It is the same 'documentary' team that caused outrage in Britain last week
when they suggested that the 7/7 London bombings were part of a government
conspiracy to boost support for the Iraq w... more »
Arie's Home PC Studio - how to make music
address-withheld@my.opera.com.invalid (Dr. John v. Kampen) at - 3 hours ago
Link: http://youtu.be/hVbNoocBrR4
What then is the final result in this wonderful studio from Arie Klaassen
in Holland? See and hear this: Link: http://youtu.be/dgiNQopQtkg
Well, a lot of us get older and cling to the familiar, melodious sounds
from yesterday. Arie (ah-ree) is one of my favorite home musicians and as
Dutch as I am. Here is his YouTube channel.
John
US Deploying Military Personnel to Syrian-Jordanian Border
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 3 hours ago
*Part of long-planned attempt to spur defections, divide and destroy
Syria, as articulated in Brookings Institution's "Assessing Options for
Regime Change." *
Tony Cartalucci, *Contributor*
*
*
*Video: Geopolitical analyst and photojournalist Nile Bowie brings up
long-documented plans by the West to carve out "buffer zones" within Syria
to further project power against Damascus, betraying the narrative that
recent escalations are spontaneous*
While the idea of a buffer zone is meant to look like a knee-jerk reaction
to recent escalations, in reality this has been planned since at... more »
The Rolling Stones -- Doom And Gloom (Lyric Video)
Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 3 hours ago
11 October 2012
'Doom And Gloom' marks the first time that Mick Jagger, Keith Richards,
Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood have been in the studio together for seven
years. The single was recorded in Paris and produced by longtime Rolling
Stones producer Don Was, who has worked with the band on five previous
albums (Voodoo Lounge/ Stripped/ Bridges To Babylon/ Licks Live/ A Bigger
Bang), with the radio mix produced by Jeff Bhasker.
Will You Be Prevented From Selling Your Used Items?
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 3 hours ago
*Ben Swann*
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Untitled
New Orleans Ladder at New Orleans Ladder - 3 hours ago
*Corps admits water level gauges failed during Isaac ~WVUE*
*Louisiana's Lafitte Area Wants Levee Plans Expedited Following Isaac*
*Brees agrees with Fujita that Goodell is his abusing power ~WWLTV*
*Food truck owners: Update N.O. regulations ~Danny Moneverde, Advocate*
Read Stuff, You Should
Jonathan Bernstein at A plain blog about politics - 3 hours ago
Happy Birthday to Michelle Trachtenberg, 27. Dawn! Also, I'm quite fond of
the ice skating movie, and watch at least a few minutes every time it's on.
I've almost certainly seen more than half of it by now. And she was on a
Clarissa, once. I'm afraid I never watched Gossip Girls, though.
I know, I should just get to the good stuff:
1. Gallup tweaked their methods on October 1; it's possible that Barack
Obama's approval ratings apparent increase this month could be related.
Alan Abramowitz noticed and analyzed; here's Gallup's statement. See also
Mark Blumenthal's old post on why Gal... more »
Will The Real Mitt Romney Please Stand Up, Please Stand Up!
DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 3 hours ago
I felt badly for Obama during his debate with Romney and walked out (of my
house) shaking my head and wondering how *anyone* could be expected to
debate a congenital liar like Romney. And no one stopped him. Could anyone
have? The media has rewarded him for his barrage of lies by crowning him
the winner of the debate. They're encouraging him. One can only imagine
what Biden is going to face tonight from Lyin' Ryan. I mean, he didn't get
that name by admitting he chopped down the cherry tree. In his book about
the crisis of authority, Twilight of the Elites: America After Meritocrac... more »
"The Fed's sole purpose: keeping the banks afloat" – G. Edward Griffin
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 3 hours ago
*Casey Research*
Is the Federal Reserve really doing such a bad job… or does it actually do
exactly what it's supposed to do, but the average American is in the dark
about what that is?
In this explosive video, Casey Summit speaker G. Edward Griffin, author of *The
Creature from Jekyll Island*, talks about the Fed's real role in the US
economy and why – contrary to common belief – it is not this banking
cartel's mission to act in the best interest of the American public.
Hear the full details of what G. Edward Griffin believes is the true
endgame for the United States and the We... more »
G. Edward Griffin: Protectors of the Public
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 3 hours ago
*This is the third installment in a series of chapter summaries from G.
Edward Griffin's must-read book The Creature From Jekyll Island. This book
may be the most important "red pill" available and we highly recommend that
you buy and read the full book at RealityZone.*
G. Edward Griffin
*Buy Here*
*Chapter 3 Summary: Protectors of the Public*
The game called bailout is not a whimsical figment of the imagination, it
is real. Here are some of the big games of the past and their final scores.
In 1970, Penn Central railroad became bankrupt. The banks which lent the
money had take... more »
Action Alert: Universal Declaration of Resistance to Mandatory Vaccinations
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 4 hours ago
Catherine J. Frompovich, *Contributor*
We the undersigned, as Freemen & Freewomen, do not recognize the authority
of The World Health Organization (WHO) to mandate general forced
vaccinations. Our bodies are sovereign territory and subject to our
exclusive self-determination. Any attempted violation of this trust must be
construed as a breach of said basic right.
We are thus holding our elected Governments accountable in this defense
with an issuance of notice: a preemptive Class Action Lawsuit to be served
in the event our inalienable rights to choose are forsaken.
*To sign th... more »
Paul Ryan's Early Aspirations
Greg Mankiw at Greg Mankiw's Blog - 4 hours ago
"As a young man, Ryan held numerous amusing summer jobs, including a stint
as an Oscar Mayer salesman in which he drove a Wienermobile. He envisioned
eventually going to the University of Chicago for an advanced degree in
economics and becoming an economist/academic, but he says he 'kept getting
lured into politics.'"
Source.
U.S Military plans to prevent veteran suicides by taking away their guns
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 4 hours ago
J.G. Vibes
It has long been known that there are more veterans who end up committing
suicide than there are who actually die on the battlefield. This fact has
been so unsettling for many people in the mainstream because it exposes the
true nature of what war is all about. When the people on the front lines
are so depressed about what they have seen and what they have been forced
to do, it opens up a whole list of questions that people in the US have
been running from for over a decade.
As of last month, 270 active-duty service members killed themselves this
year alone, and hal... more »
Weapons of Mass Destraction
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 4 hours ago
*Dennis Kucinich*
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Episode 29 Of The Disarming Grannies Of The UK Documentary Series: "Nothing to do with Safety or Security"
Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 4 hours ago
11 October 2012
Police intimidate protesters during a peaceful protest.
*EPISODE TWENTY NINE: “Nothing to do with safety or security”*
Sylvia and Betty attend a Yorkshire CND ‘Breaking the Links’ demonstration
outside Menwith Hill. The women soon discover that they are denied the
opportunity to walk freely around the perimeter of the base and finding
themselves ‘caged in’ and under close surveillance by the police, tensions
rise. This small group of elderly campaigners is soon outnumbered by the
police; a disproportional response which is estimated, by those on the
ground, ... more »
Greece's biggest company, drinks bottler Coca Cola Hellenic, has left the country and headed to Switzerland. (another EU Supporter Herr WOLFGANG SCHAEUBLE?)
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 4 hours ago
*Image March 2012: Greek workers demonstrate against factory's closure.*
11 October 2012: Greece's biggest company is leaving the country, drinks
bottler Coca Cola Hellenic (HLBr.AT) said on Thursday in announcing it will
move to Switzerland and list its shares in London, dealing a blow to the
debt-crippled Greek economy.
The material impact on Greece may be limited - its Greek plants will go on
working and CCH said the five percent of its business that the world's
second-ranked Coke bottler has in Greece will be unaffected. But analysts
quickly saw it as bad news for a nation stru... more »
EU: GERMAN FINANCE MINISTER WOLFGANG SCHAEUBLE POINTING OUT THE IMPORTANCE OF GERMAN....EUROPE
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 4 hours ago
"There is no country in Europe which would give any thought to the question
of abolishing the euro."
"I am convinced that we will be able to tell our friends and partners
around the world that Europe is in the process of solving its problems and
Europe is aware of its responsibility."
"We are convinced that in Germany and Europe it is of central importance
...that the public believes that there are reasons to trust the long-term
foundations of our policies."
"Therefore, we believe that we will fulfill our international obligations
with our policy of growth-friendly deficit reducti... more »
IMF urges Europe to put brake on deep budget cuts
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 4 hours ago
*(Reuters) - The IMF on Thursday backed giving debt-burdened Greece and
Spain more time to reduce their budget deficits, cautioning that cutting
too far, too fast would do more harm than good.
*
But Germany pushed back and said back-tracking on debt-reduction goals
would only hurt confidence, a stance that suggested some disagreement
between the International Monetary Fund and Europe's largest creditor
country.
"The IMF has time and again said that high public debt poses a problem,"
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble told reporters. "So when there
is a certain medium-term g... more »
'Turkey's interception of Syria-bound plane an act of war OKed by US'
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 4 hours ago
'Four beaten when masked men boarded Syria-bound plane' - attendant
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 4 hours ago
Nigel Farage: Cameron cons UK, hides massive budget black hole
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 4 hours ago
'US sanctions on Iran aim at regime change by making civilians suffer'
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 4 hours ago
Cracked Conservatives
Phil at A Very Public Sociologist - 5 hours ago
Whom the Gods would destroy, they first make mad. One thing I failed to
touch on during my short discussion about the Tories the other day is their
lapse into political lassitude, or decadence. As a party in long-term
decline, their decomposition is manifesting itself in an almost entirely
negative programme for British capitalism. Sticking to their ludicrous
deficit reduction strategy when every available indicator is sounding the
warning klaxon is one sign of the historical dead end they're in.
However, Conservatism in the US of A is in an even more advanced state of
decay. Witn... more »
HIV Transmission As Assault - Transmitting a Sexually Transmitted Disease was an Offence until 1985
James C Morton at Morton's Musings - 5 hours ago
There has been a great deal of discussion in the media about the recent
Supreme Court of Canada cases on transmission of HIV. What almost everyone
ignores, or has forgotten, is that transmission of venereal disease (it did
not include HIV because the section in question predates HIV) was a crime
under the Criminal Code until 1985. The provision was repealed in 1985
(R.S.C. 1985, c. 27 (1st Supp.), s. 41.) by the Conservative government of
Brian Mulroney. The section repealed, and its predecessors, read:
*Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, s. 289.*
[Venereal disease]
289. (1... more »
5 Key Ways That 3D Printers Could Improve the World
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 5 hours ago
3D Printer future of manufacturing? *Activist Post*
*
*Whenever a new technology is created that has the potential to offer more
opportunity and freedom to the average human being, we must listen to the
"concerns" generated by major industry and governments. With the Internet,
we hear the propaganda that what we know to be a level playing field of the
free market of ideas is perceived by those in power as a "potential
terrorist recruiting source." In this way, there is a full spectrum of
excuses that can be employed for overt suppression, or de facto suppression
through regulation,... more »
Pressure on Madrid to accept latest bailout
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 5 hours ago
*Spain's government came under pressure on Wednesday night to accept rescue
funds from Brussels after the credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's
downgraded the country to BBB-, just above junk status.*
S&P said it had lowered the rating on Spain's debts two notches following a
slump in its fortunes that meant its recession would be longer and
unemployment higher than expected.
The agency also cited the increase in social unrest and the probable rise
in tensions between central government and the regions.
"The downgrade reflects our view of mounting risks to Spain's public
finance... more »
The Foreclosure Wars Are Over….And The Fascists Have Won….(surprised?)
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 5 hours ago
*The announcement yesterday that Florida’s Attorney General Pam Bondi has
dropped the remaining investigations into the foreclosure mills, the
(sewer) service of process companies and the (forged) document production
factories provides a clear opportunity to state what has long been obvious….
*
The Banks, Wall Street and The Financial Criminals Got Away With The
Biggest Crime Spree In Mankind’s History.
The Banks, Wall Street and The Financial Criminals Got Away With The
Biggest Crime Spree In Mankind’s History.
Now before I get too full into the diatribe here, let me digress a lit... more »
Secret courts: what they don't want the British people to know
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 5 hours ago
*Yvonne Ridley on the 'secret courts bill' heading through the Lords, just
as former ministers and MI6 officials face the prospect of public court
appearances over torture allegations.
*
Liberties and freedoms enshrined in Magna Carta more than 800 years ago are
under threat from the British government’s plans to deliver a bill that
undermines the principle of open justice. This piece will look at the
context in which theJustice and Security Bill, or 'secret courts bill’ as
it is nicknamed, is being pushed through and the powerful resistance to the
legislation.
The bill is passing... more »
''Uncle Sam Prepares To Unleash Up To 30,000 Drones Over America For "Public Safety"
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 5 hours ago
*The Federal Aviation Administration is working towards putting the
finishing touches on rules and regulations for widespread domestic drone
use, and the agency expects as many as 30,000 UAVs will be in America’s
airspace by the decade’s end. *
As Russia Today notes, given that the department has already addressed the
issue of acquiring drones to give the DHS a better eye of domestic doings,
though, those law enforcement operations in question could very well
transcend away from legitimate uses and quickly cause civil liberty
concerns from coast-to-coast.
All drones will be equip... more »
Who is the Left-Wing KKKate MakkkMillan?
thwap at thwap's schoolyard - 5 hours ago
It's been awhile since I bothered to check, but I believe that KKKate
MakkkMillan's SDA blog is still a very highly trafficked blog. So, is there
a Canadian left-wing equivalent?
Is there a left-wing Canadian blogger who either types or has regular
commentators who type:
- That Israel really should be wiped off the map
- Wants to take away the vote from right-wingers
- Thinks an entire religious or ethnic group should be targeted by the
government as an insidious menace
- Supports police busting heads at right-wing rallies
- Fantasizes about the sexual humiliation ... more »
Romney Foreign Policy Speech Promises Bigger Government and New Wars
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 5 hours ago
*As conservative journalists and television pundits praise Mitt Romney for
“hammering” President Obama during his foreign policy speech Monday at the
Virginia Military Institute, a closer reading reveals very little
difference between the two major party candidates on issue that are
important to constitutionalists.
*
In fact, going by the content of his address, a Romney presidency would see
the continued growth of government and the expansion of the U.S. military’s
role as international regime topplers. Neither prospect, of course, should
please those looking for an alternative to... more »
Nigel Farage on the Rise of UKIP, the Fall of Europe, and the Parallels for the US
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 5 hours ago
Chris Hedges: The Absurdity of American Empire [FULL INTERVIEW]
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 5 hours ago
Walmart’s Black Friday ultimatum
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 5 hours ago
*Walmart workers are now threatening to walk out on the year's biggest
shopping day*
One day after Walmart employees in twelve states launched a major strike,
today workers issued an ultimatum to the retail giant: Stop retaliating
against workers trying to organize, or the year’s most important shopping
day, the Friday after Thanksgiving, will see the biggest disruptions yet.
The announcement comes as 200 workers – some of them currently striking –
have converged in the Walmart’s Bentonville, Arkansas hometown outside the
company’s annual investors meeting. It offers a new potentia... more »
Virus-infected computer used in bomb threat had email log erased - Japan
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 5 hours ago
*The log of a bomb threat email sent from the virus-infected computer of a
man who was arrested and later released was erased, say investigators, who
suspect a third-party of trying to destroy evidence.*
According to Osaka Prefectural Police and other sources, an email was sent
to Japan Airlines on Aug. 1 stating that a bomb had been planted on a New
York-bound flight. The threat resulted in the flight being turned around,
and the email was tracked back to the computer of anime director Masaki
Kitamura, 43. Police believe that someone used a virus that allowed remote
control of the... more »
Protests throughout Pakistan condemning Taliban attack
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 5 hours ago
*Oct. 10 - Hundreds gathered in Pakistan's major cities to express their
outrage over the Taliban's attack on a teenage girl, an act many described
as ''cowardly.'' Deborah Gembara reports*
DNA not long-lived, Jurassic Park claimed unlikely
Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 5 hours ago
*So far I have doubts that they have actually demonstrated it*
The Telegraph and others discuss a research done at the Murdoch University
in Australia (no, it's a different Murdoch) which claims that Michael
Crichton's "Jurassic Park" is impossible because even at –5 °C – I hope
they mean Celsius degrees – last meaningful filaments of DNA decay after
6.8 million years.
The Lizardly Americans on the picture below are much older so forget about
attempts to resuscitate them, they recommend you.
No journalist actually bothers to find the actual paper but we're TRF so
here it is:
The... more »
Investigaiton continues into Deadly meningitis outbreak
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 5 hours ago
*Oct. 11 - Officials continue to investigate what caused a deadly outbreak
of meningitis in the US. Julie Noce reports.*
Russia-Turkey tension rises over suspect cargo
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 5 hours ago
*(Reuters) - Moscow accused Ankara of endangering Russian lives on Thursday
after Turkey forced a Syrian passenger plane to land and seized what it
suspected was military equipment being ferried from Russia to Syrian
President Bashar al-Assad.*
Damascus said the interception of the Syrian Air plane was an act of
piracy, further heightening tensions between the neighbors after Turkey's
chief of staff warned his troops would respond with greater force if shells
from Syria continued to hit Turkish territory.
Military jets escorted the Damascus-bound Airbus A-320, which was carrying
a... more »
A Message to the Future
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 5 hours ago
*James Corbett*
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Rating cut piles pressure on Spain to seek aid
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 5 hours ago
*(Reuters) - Spain faced renewed pressure to take the politically
humiliating step of seeking sovereign aid on Thursday after a credit agency
cut its rating to near junk, triggering a spike in its borrowing costs.*
Standard and Poor's said the country's deepening recession was a factor
limiting the government's options for dealing with its financial problems,
adding that Madrid's reluctance to apply for aid was a potential drag on
the new rating, which it placed on a negative outlook.
Another headache for the government came with data showing consumer prices
rose at their fastest p... more »
U.S. embassy employee Killed by Masked Gunmen in Yemen
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 5 hours ago
*(Reuters) - Masked gunmen shot dead a Yemeni man on his way to work at the
U.S. embassy in Sanaa on Thursday, a security source said, the latest in a
wave of assassinations in the Arab state where Washington is battling al
Qaeda militants.*
The attackers on a motorcycle opened fire on a car carrying Qassem Aqlan -
who headed an embassy security team - in the center of Yemen's capital, the
source told Reuters.
"This (assassination) operation has the fingerprints of al Qaeda which
carried out similar operations before," said the source who asked not to be
named.
The Yemen-based al... more »
The One Most Important Question Survivalists Can Ask Themselves: Why Are You Trying to Survive?
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 5 hours ago
With the news being what it is, the world has now come to the point at
which a huge shake-up is undeniable – to anyone who has 2 cents worth of
brain matter between their ears. So hordes are joining the stampede to
become “survivalists”. The movement has even spurred the development of the
“survival industry”, with commercials now being played on mainstream media
stations for freeze-dried storage foods and solar generators.
There is an old saying, “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road
will do.” So if you are going to go the path of being a “survivalist”,
first you’ll want... more »
How the world's richest man is making millions from 'Obamaphone' program that gives poor free cell phones
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 5 hours ago
*The richest man in the world, Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim, is making
millions in profits from a government program that supplies poor Americans
with free cell phones.*
Mr Slim, who is worth an estimated $69billion, owns the parent company of
both the service provider and phone producer which creates the phones used
in the Lifeline program.
The government program was originally enacted under President Reagan's
administration in an effort for poor Americans without access to phones to
have a way to contact prospective employers, arrange for healthcare, and be
in touch with thei... more »
'It's disrespectful': Father's hurt at Obama's form letter sent to him by UPS to offer condolences for son killed in Afghanistan
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 5 hours ago
*An anguished father says he was saddened to receive an 'impersonal’ form
letter from the president regarding the death of his son in Afghanistan -
as it is revealed that the White House has been sending the same exact
letters to families of fallen troops for years.*
Back in January, Tom Logan, of Willis, Texas, was ecstatic when it appeared
that his son, USMC Cpl Joseph Logan, had come home on a surprise visit.
But the man at the door that day was not Joseph. He was a fellow Marine who
had come to deliver the heartbreaking news that Mr Logan’s youngest son had
been killed in actio... more »
'I was too polite': Obama comes up with ANOTHER excuse for his debate disaster
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 5 hours ago
*Barack Obama has come up with another excuse for his poor performance in
last week's presidential debate - he now says he was 'too polite' towards
Mitt Romney.*
The President and his allies have suggested a number of explanations for
his disappointing display, from Mr Romney's surprise shift to the political
center to even the high altitude of Denver.
But this morning Mr Obama argued that his main problem was that he pulled
his punches against the Republican candidate - and promised to be more
aggressive in the two remaining debates.
'I think it's fair to say I was just too polit... more »
Now it's personal...
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 5 hours ago
http://elderofziyon.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/by-way-moderate-hamas-fired-dozens-of.html
'several goats were killed'
CHILD ABUSE LINKED TO GOVERNMENTS WORLDWIDE
Anon at aangirfan - 6 hours ago
*John Gibbin in front of Savile’s Rolls-Royce at the age of nine*
John Gibbin was sexually assaulted in the back of Sir Jimmy Savile's
Rolls-Royce at the age of nine.
"John Gibbin, of Redcar, also said he reported the matter to the
Metropolitan Police in the 1980s – but officers did not even call him back."
John Ginnin was at a charity event in Southend, Hants, in 1972, which was
being hosted by Savile, when he was lured into Savile’s car and assaulted.
Redcar man says Jimmy Savile abused him in back of Rolls Royce ...
We can assume that Sir Jimmy Savile worked for some very powerf... more »
“The Dangerous World of Logical Fallacies”
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
*“The Dangerous World of Logical Fallacies” *
by Mario Livio
“Thinkers in disciplines ranging from mathematics to economics, and from
science to philosophy, attempt to construct theorems, theories, or
scenarios, that have at least a fighting chance of being correct. Since in
many cases one of the chief guides is logical reasoning, the ability to
spot fallacies is an essential skill. In this piece I will briefly discuss
a few such potential traps, and I hope to describe a few more in a future
blog entry.
One fairly common fallacy is known as the "post-hoc" (Latin for "after
this... more »
The unique spiral in space spotted by the world's most expensive ground telescope
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 6 hours ago
* A unique spiral structure encircling a dying star has been captured by
scientists for the first time.*
The spectacular picture is one of the first to come from the world’s most
expensive ground-based telescope which produces images ten times sharper
than Hubble.
It was built to study molecular clouds like the one around the red giant R
Sculptoris which is 780 light years from Earth.
At 16,000ft up in the Chilean Andes the Atacama Large
Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) is also the highest such machine on
Earth.
The Atacama desert was chosen for its dryness and clarity.
Th... more »
Jeanne Rysiewicz vanishes from airport departure gate instead of boarding plane with family
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 6 hours ago
*The family of a 26-year-old woman who has not been seen since failing to
board a plane with them 24 days ago have launched a frantic search.*
Jeanne Rysiewicz was supposed to catch a plane from Fort Worth, Dallas to
her home in Crown Point, Indiana on September 16 but never boarded behind
her parents and sister.
Surveillance footage in the airport later revealed she had left alone and
her cell phone and one of her bags were found outside the terminal.
Questions now remain over why the 'happy, bubbly' waitress, who was not on
anti-depressants and has never run away, would vanish an... more »
Scallop War: French 'Pelt' British Fishermen
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 6 hours ago
* French fishermen have reportedly pelted British boats with rocks in a row
over scallop fishing in the English Channel.*
Around 40 French boats surrounded five British vessels in the Baie de
Seine, 20 miles off the coast of Le Havre, Normandy.
British crew members claimed some of the boats tried to ram them, and that
objects including rocks and flares were thrown during the clash.
The French Navy had to intervene and the row was finally diffused after a
meeting between the French and the British.
A spokesman for the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), which manages the
UK fishi... more »
US sources: US, Israel plan October Surprise. Others: Israel can do it alone
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 6 hours ago
*Four facts deserve attention with regard to a potential attack on Iran’s
nuclear facilities. The first is that the Iranian-Israeli war is already at
hand. Iran launched it by sending an unmanned drone into Israeli air space
Saturday, Oct. 6, breaking new ground in belligerence with a cyber attack.*
Israel countered by stationing Patriot missile interceptor batteries in
Haifa and other parts of its northern region.
That Tehran initiated hostilities with a cyber attack on Israel cannot be
wiped from the record any more than its score: two points, Iran; zero,
Israel, whose air defens... more »
Turkey's army on high state of readiness, first step for Syria no-fly zone
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 7 hours ago
*War tensions over Syria continued to spiral early Thursday, Oct. 11, when
Turkey’s armed forces were placed on a state of readiness and its chief of
staff pledged stronger response to any hostile act by Syria, A high-placed
US source confirmed to DEBKAfile that Turkey had, by forcing a Syrian
civilian Airbus A320 plane en route from Moscow to Damascus to land in
Ankara and declaring Syrian airspace “unsafe,” taken the first step toward
creating a no-fly zone over Syria.*
Early Thursday, Moscow responded with a demand from Ankara for
clarifications claiming that 17 Russians were ab... more »
IMF chief: World economy uncertain
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 7 hours ago
*(CNN) -- The global economy is under a "veil of uncertainty" as economic
issues grip the U.S., eurozone and developing markets such as China, the
head of the International Monetary Fund said Thursday in Japan.*
Christine Lagarde, the managing director of the IMF, said that while "more
difficult to analyze and pin down," elevated levels of uncertainty are
resulting in slower growth. "We need action to lift the veil of
uncertainty."
Moreover, the world banking system is still in danger four years after the
bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers helped catalyze the 2008-2009 financial
crisis... more »
Syrian rebels say they're close to gaining cointrol of the town of Maaret Al-nouman
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 7 hours ago
Flirting with extremism in Tunisia
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 7 hours ago
*Protesters “were piled into pickup trucks with their black flags,”
recalled two Tunisian eyewitnesses, the co-founder of a humanitarian group
and a college professor. Both requested anonymity for security reasons. “I
knew something would go wrong,” shuddered one. Although no loss of American
life resulted, last month’s organized attack on the United States embassy
in Tunisia – in which four locals did die – was at least as portentous as
the sack of the Libyan consulate.*
Unlike residents of Benghazi, Tunis-dwellers did not turn out to challenge
the commandeering of their public sp... more »
Justin Bieber 'Swatting' Prank's Latest Victim
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 7 hours ago
*A SWAT team is sent to pop star's house in Los Angeles after hoaxers claim
a gunman is on the loose.*
Armed police have been called to Justin Bieber's home in southern
California after he was the latest celebrity to be targeted in a "swatting"
prank.
An unknown person apparently dialled the US emergency number 911 claiming a
man was waving a gun around in the grounds of the property in Calabasas.
A SWAT team was sent to the pop star's home, where they established that
the call was fake.
Although no one at the house had reported an intruder, showbiz website TMZ
said officers were... more »
U.S. panel urges end to secret DNA testing
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 7 hours ago
*(Reuters) - They're called discreet DNA samples, and the Elk Grove,
California, genetic-testing company easyDNA says it can handle many kinds,
from toothpicks to tampons.*
Blood stains from bandages and tampons? Ship them in a paper envelope for
paternity, ancestry or health testing. EasyDNA also welcomes cigarette
butts (two to four), dental floss ("do not touch the floss with your
fingers"), razor clippings, gum, toothpicks, licked stamps and used tissues
if the more standard cheek swab or tube of saliva isn't obtainable.
If the availability of such services seems like an invita... more »
Security officers testify on Benghazi
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 7 hours ago
*Oct. 10 - Former security officers told lawmakers that the U.S.'s
diplomatic mission in Benghazi lacked adequate security personnel and that
their requests for additional staff went unanswered. Deborah Gembara reports
*
S&P cuts Spain to just above junk (Coincidence this has happened to all the Countries that have refused the EU Bailout?, before being forced to take one)
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 7 hours ago
*Oct. 11 - S&P cuts Spain's credit rating to near junk. Plus the IMF prods
the world's rich economies for swifter action to boost global growth.*
Trichet Exclusive: Would rather ECB spoke with one voice
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 7 hours ago
*Oct. 11 - The ex-ECB chief speaks to Reuters on managing internal ECB
differences - notably between German inflation hawks and others - the
bank's mandate, and continuity under his successor Mario Draghi.*
After California energy shock, will N.Y. be next?
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 7 hours ago
*(Reuters) - Fuel price shocks that had Californians gasping at record high
pump prices over $5 a gallon may next hit heating oil users in New York,
where depleted supplies and new green regulations could push bills up
sharply this winter.*
This year, new state environmental regulations require heating oil users in
New York to fill their furnaces with the same diesel used by trucks and
other motor vehicles for the first time.
But a string of East Coast refinery closures have cut supplies of the motor
fuel in and around New York to a third below the level of last October.
They now ... more »
Major Tom" brought to earth as Merkel says 'Nein'
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 7 hours ago
*(Reuters) - Tom Enders was flying high six weeks ago; newly elevated to
the top job at Europe's EADS, his secret merger deal to create the world's
biggest aerospace group and rid himself of burdensome government meddling
was preparing for launch.*
But when "Major Tom", a pugnacious paratroop officer in the German army
reserve, took off to go hang-gliding in late August, things began to go
wrong. A painful crash that left his arms strapped up, robot-style, kept
him only briefly from work; but it prevented him flying with Chancellor
Angela Merkel on a trip to China where he might ha... more »
IMF calls for action as euro zone crisis festers
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 7 hours ago
(*Reuters) - The IMF prodded Europe and the United States to act faster to
resolve their debt troubles, blaming plodding progress for creating
economic uncertainty and slowing global growth.*
Christine Lagarde, the head of the International Monetary Fund, said she
expected "courageous and cooperative action" as she laid blame on Europe
and the United States for fostering a sense of unease that has led
companies to delay investment and hiring.
"There are threats on the horizon, threats that can be addressed, should be
addressed but are not necessarily addressed," she told reporters ... more »
Hong Kong Beauty Treatment leaves 1 Woman Dead and 3 Fighting for Life
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 7 hours ago
*A woman has died and three others are fighting for their lives after
having a controversial treatment in a Hong Kong beauty parlour.
*
Police and the medical authorities are investigating the death of the
46-year-old in a case that has highlighted the lack of regulation in the
city's cosmetic industry.
The four women fell ill after having a complicated blood transfusion
procedure at the DR beauty chain, according to government statements.
They paid around £4,000 each for the treatment, which is claimed to boost
the immune system and appearance.
The other three women, aged 56, 59 a... more »
EROSION, FLOODS AND 100KM GALES TO HIT NEW SOUTH WALES
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 7 hours ago
*People in beachfront properties along much of the NSW coast may have to
relocate overnight, as the state braces for strong winds, heavy rain and
dangerous surf.*
The Bureau of Metrology (BoM) issued a fresh severe weather warning after
5pm (AEDT) on Thursday, for people in Sydney, the Hunter, the Illawarra,
the South Coast, Southern Tablelands and the Snowy Mountains.
The low pressure system which is expected to move north to central parts of
the coast overnight, is set to usher in wind gusts of up to 100km/h and
localised heavy rain.
"Very heavy surf which may lead to localised ... more »
Looking Backward: Free Economic Zones in Taiwan
Michael Turton at The View from Taiwan - 8 hours ago
Anyone remember the promises? 6-6-3? The Golden Decade? All that good
stuff? Yeah, they foundered somewhere off the Diaoyutai. President Ma's ROC
National Day Address offered a kind of apology for ignoring the economy in
the form of still more promises...
In his National Day address titled “Forging Ahead Together with Composure
in the Face of Adversity,” Ma sought to tackle economic issues and said his
administration would focus its efforts on boosting the development of
service industries, raising salaries and eliminating investment barriers to
create more job opportunities.
“To b... more »
Jill Meagher Murder Case: Court orders the removal of background material relating to Adrian Bayley
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 8 hours ago
*A Melbourne court has moved to try to curb damaging material on the
internet relating to the alleged murder of ABC staffer Jill Meagher.*
Deputy Chief Magistrate Felicity Broughton ordered the removal of
background material relating to Adrian Bayley, 41, who is accused of the
rape and murder of Ms Meagher.
The focus of the ban is on internet sites such as Facebook, Twitter and
YouTube, which have published a vast amount of material that Bayley's
lawyers argue incite hatred and vilify him.
Ms Broughton said attempts to stop social media commentary on the case had
so far failed and... more »
Jeannine Harvey Died after doctors missed her cancer during 30 consultations, United Kingdom
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 8 hours ago
*The family of a British woman have released harrowing video of her in
agonising pain and screaming 'I'm dying' as they claimed doctors repeatedly
missed the cervical cancer that eventually claimed her life.*
Relatives of Jeannine Harvey, 33, say doctors missed the cancer during 30
consultations, insisting that she was suffering from anxiety from a
suspected torn ligament.
In the video, relatives try to comfort Ms Harvey, a mother of four, as she
writhes in pain in a hospital bed after being admitted.
She first complained about pain in her stomach and left leg in December,
but was... more »
Drug Cartels Threaten Guatemala's Maya Nature Reserve
Pippa at Pippa's Place - Environmentally Speaking - 8 hours ago
Scarlet macaws.
The 200-foot summit of Temple IV in the ancient Maya city of Tikal provides
a spectacular view of Central America's largest expanse of intact
rainforest. In the late afternoon, spider monkeys dangle from nearby
branches, stretching to pick small fruits. The guttural barks of howler
monkeys echo through the canopy — a lush green broken only by the
occasional flash of lemon yellow from a swooping toucan.
This lowland forest is the heart of the Maya Biosphere Reserve of northern
Guatemala, a 2.1 million-hectare (5.2 million-acre) sanctuary that covers
19 percent of th... more »
8 suspicious events surrounding the Miami zombie attack (May 2012)
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 8 hours ago
*No one can deny the recent face-eating attack by the Miami Zombie in
Florida is a gruesome and criminal tragedy, and one easily rationalized
away by the never-failing explanation of severe drug abuse.*
However, when examined in the overview of recent events in Florida, this
cannibalistic attack appears to be an escalating part of a series of
strange events that began in that area ten days before.
The Miami Zombie, or Naked Cannibal, incident was on May 26, 2012. Here are
eight other odd events which occurred within 13 days of that attack:
- *May 16, 2012:* 15 Students and 2 ad... more »
UNSEASONAL SNOW FALLS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 8 hours ago
* October snowfalls have blanketed Mt Lofty, near Adelaide, for the first
time in more than 100 years.
*
While the snow attracted hundreds of visitors to Mt Lofty this morning,
Hallett in the state’s mid-north also woke to a blanket of white.
Andrew Watson from the Bureau of Meteorology said the rare weather event
was caused by a mass of icy air from the Antractic.
“The cold air came up very quickly and strong southerly winds brought the
freezing level down, that’s the reason the snow fell and stayed on the
ground,” he said.
Snow was also reported at Sevenhill in the Clare Valley a... more »
OE 2013
Oilsforfun-Cristina Homem de Melo at GlobaLove Think Tank - 8 hours ago
The Portuguese Austerity will leave the country like this in 2013
Errata: DPP Split over Hsieh for China
Michael Turton at The View from Taiwan - 9 hours ago
Oops. The TT ran a version of a Liberty Times story.... which contained
some pardonable confusion.
To consolidate and integrate the party’s policies on China, Su is said to
be planning to designate Hsieh as head of the *reinstated committee*, which
was merged with the Department of International Affairs in August 2007.
The reinstated department is not the Committee, which is going to be
rebooted at a later time, but the Department of China Affairs, according to
corrections that arrived in my mailbox from those in the know. The idea
that Su is going to appoint Hsieh is purely rumor ... more »
Untitled
Pippa at Pippa's Place - Environmentally Speaking - 9 hours ago
There is no shortage of insects trapped in amber. Photo courtesy:
dailygalaxy.com
Researchers have found what they say is the only fossil ever discovered of
a spider attack on prey caught in its web – a 100 million-year-old snapshot
of an engagement frozen in time.
The extraordinarily rare fossils are in a piece of amber that preserved
this event in remarkable detail, an action that took place in the Hukawng
Valley of Myanmar in the Early Cretaceous between 97-110 million years ago,
almost certainly with dinosaurs wandering nearby.
Aside from showing the first and only fossil evid... more »
Whose prophet? The BBC respond again.
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 9 hours ago
Further to this post, the BBC have responded again and guess what, it's
another brush-off:
'BBC Complaints - Case number CAS-1686621-QX7B8H Dear Mr Maybeagoat
Reference CAS-1686621-QX7B8H Thanks for your further contact. We apologise
for the delay in replying. We realise that our correspondents appreciate a
quick response and we’re sorry that you had to wait on this occasion. We
appreciate your further comments regarding the use of 'the Prophet
Muhammad'. We forwarded your further concerns to Stephen Mitchell, now head
of programmes for news, who explained in response that it remain... more »
Labuan Island Resorts: Malaysian Interlude III
Michael Turton at The View from Taiwan - 9 hours ago
*Sabah, near the Sarawak border.*
As you all know, I really love Malaysia and have gone there the last two
years to enjoy a couple of weeks of cycling in Borneo each time. So when
the good people at Tourism Malaysia contacted me and said write for us! I
was totally happy to. Here is my third piece, this time in English, on Resorts
on Labuan Island. Pictures by me too! Once again: I'm heading back to
Malaysia in January, maybe the Peninsula, maybe another restful two weeks
in Borneo. Would love to have you along!
This article was part of a publication for Tourism Malaysia. If you en... more »
MP Russ Hiebert’s anti-union campaign: is Bill C-377 another Tory ‘own-goal’?
david at Alberta Diary - 9 hours ago
Unidentified Conservative Party Member of Parliament contemplates B.C. Tory
MP Russ Hiebert’s “own goal.” Strangely, actual Harper Government MPs may
not appear exactly as illustrated. Below: Mr. Hiebert. What are Prime
Minister Stephen Harper’s boon companions in the courts, fern-encrusted law
offices, plush executive suites of provincial medical associations and
anti-union construction associations going to ... more »
Measuring a Black Hole
arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 9 hours ago
The real story here is that Very Long baseline Interferometry is now
viable. Thus we can target an apparent black hole and derive information.
It is hardly useful to scan the sky but certainly up to the task of
targeting an object. Distant planets are moving of course, so that may
still have to wait a while.
Yet it shows us what may be done with ground based equipment. In time we
will have a structure on the moon an d also a structure on another moon
around Mars perhaps. At the right times that would provide a baseline
almost double the radius of Mars orbit. Again the ... more »
Atomic Bond Types Discernible in Single-Molecule Images
arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 9 hours ago
This is extraordinary work. We now have a methodology to map not just the
atoms but also the nature of the bonds and likely electron locations while
we are at it. We have just gone from an idealized theoretical model to a
way more precise empirical framework in which the anticipated variations
can be actually seen. It does not get better than this in terms of
investigative chemistry. I suspect that any deeper will be meaningless.
I do not expect this to make a lot of difference in terms of work in
chemistry as the theory itself has been rather sufficient. It may open nic... more »
The Money Illusion with Scott Sumner
arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 9 hours ago
Let me explain all this as simply as possible. Suppose I print a hundred
dollar bill, and that is the only bill in circulation. I then lend it to
you on the basis that you will pay me back $120 in thirty days. Do you like
me so far? Suppose you then go forth and make the world work and gather
back the $100 and debts from other participants for say another fifty
dollars. All well and good except for one little stinking detail, the fifty
dollars simply does not exist at all.
The point is that the production of money must be slightly greater on a
month by month basis just t... more »
Magnets Kill Cancer Cells
arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 9 hours ago
There is a lot we do not understand in terms of cellular response to
magnetic fields let alone with iron nano particles. This needs to be
systematically studied and made over into a body of work. I get the
impression instead that what effort has gone into has often been oblique.
Yet it has been very promising.
A strong magnetic field applied across a fluid flow has been shown to
sterilize. Rather useful in spite of the reality that it has barely been
exploited. Lesser solutions retain precedence.
What we learn here is that the correct magnetic setup can hugely affect
a... more »
US Deploying Military Personnel to Syrian-Jordanian Border
Land Destroyer at Land Destroyer - 9 hours ago
Part of long-planned attempt to spur defections, divide and destroy Syria,
as articulated in Brookings Institution's "Assessing Options for Regime
Change."
*Video: Geopolitical analyst and photojournalist Nile Bowie brings up
long-documented plans by the West to carve out "buffer zones" within Syria
to further project power against Damascus, betraying the narrative that
recent escalations are spontaneous*
....
*by Tony Cartalucci *
*October 11, 2012 *- While the idea of a buffer zone is meant to look like
a knee-jerk reaction to recent escalations, in reality this has been
pla... more »
THE BALI BOMBINGS REVISITED - AGAIN
Damian Lataan at Telling the History of the Twenty-First Century as it Really Is - 9 hours ago
*As the anniversary approaches it's worth reminding ourselves of what this
was really all about. I first posted this in April 2009.*
*It's about how the Howard government attempted to get Australians on board
for war against Iraq.*
Some ten days ago a former Australian Security and Intelligence
Organisation (ASIO) officer, James Sievers, appeared in a Canberra,
Australia, court to answer charges that he had copied secret intelligence
documents and had them posted to ‘The Australian’ newspaper. The documents
were about warnings during the period leading up to the 12 October 2002
Bali... more »
alien dream - detachable memory modules - communication protocol
Mike Philbin at FREE PLANET - 9 hours ago
I drew this sketch of a dream I'd just had - it's rough because it was 6:01
a.m. at the time and the alarm had just gone off at 6:00 a.m. and I was
still sorta waking up.
Since September the 1st 2012, I'd re-opened a Dream Diary. In an effort to
connect or communicate with whatever DREAMS are; be they simple ordering of
the day's events, dreaming for those who can't or some sort of
inter-stellar communication device between the galaxies.
I have no idea; but I love experimentation.
All through September, I had this series of laborious, pointless and
'messageless' dreams. I wrote... more »
Free Online Viewing Week Genetic Roulette Oct 10-17 with Spanish Subtitles
Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 10 hours ago
Free Online Viewing Week Genetic Roulette Oct 10-17*We are deeply grateful
to **Nutiva** for their generosity in sponsoring this free showing week.*
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During the first free showing week in September, there were over *1.25
million* views of this astounding documentary featuring testimony from
healthcare practitioners, scientists, veterinarian... more »
Secrets Of The Sand (Remix Instrumental) FREESTYLE
Leon Basin at GlobaLove Think Tank - 10 hours ago
Secrets Of The Sand (Remix Instrumental) FREESTYLE
Leon Basin at GlobaLove Think Tank - 10 hours ago
Turkey Finds Missile Parts on Intercepted Syrian Plane
Matt at The Coming Crisis - 11 hours ago
Turkey seized "objectionable cargo" aboard the Syrian passenger plane which
it intercepted en route from Moscow to Damascus on Wednesday, Turkish
Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said, according to an AFP report.
"There is illegal cargo on the plane that should have been reported" in
line with civil aviation regulations, Davutoglu was quoted as saying by the
Anatolia news agency.
"There are elements on board that can be considered objectionable," he
added, without elaborating.
The confiscated cargo might be missile parts, NTV news channel reported.
The plane, carrying 35 passenger... more »
9/11 Hardliners And False Flag Fundamentalists Target Syria And America For Destruction
Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 11 hours ago
*False flag fundamentalists took over the United States of America. Their holy
book contains fables, too.*
"This foreign policy has created more enemies than it has vanquished,"
writes Senator Rand Paul in a *piece* that aims to bring some level of
rationalism to Mitt Romney's foreign policy and the general debate about
what America should do in Syria.
The more voices calling for diplomacy to resolve the Syrian crisis, the
better. The growing conflict between Syria and Turkey can easily ignite the
whole region and create this century's biggest humanitarian disaster.
Hillary Ma... more »
October 10, 1972
Jonathan Bernstein at A plain blog about politics - 11 hours ago
A little explanation.
You have to understand that Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein didn't, in any
even vaguely direct sense, bring down Richard Nixon. I haven't much
mentioned press coverage of Watergate to date, and I won't much in the
future. To the extent that press coverage was important, a lot of it was
just normal reporting on public events -- indictments, trials, hearings;
the certainty that such things would be widely known constrained and
influenced actors throughout the process.
And yet, it's too strong to say that investigative reporting was entirely
irrelevant. Without... more »
Israeli air force again strikes northern Gaza in retaliation to rocket fire for second night in a row
Matt at The Coming Crisis - 11 hours ago
The Israel Air Force struck terrorist targets in the northern Gaza Strip
late Wednesday night, responding to rocket fire from the area.
The airstrike is the second such strike in as many nights, with both
following rocket fire from Gaza terrorists.
A statement from the IDF Spokesman on Wednesday night claimed a direct hit
on the target, without elaborating. source
Coming Next: TSA Taser Bracelets?
Matt at The Coming Crisis - 12 hours ago
The TSA’s security policies are getting more and more bizarre, from testing
people’s drinks for explosives to ordering all travelers to freeze on
command, but could a frightening policy that was seriously explored by the
DHS be resurrected – forcing people to wear taser bracelets that would
deliver an electric shock if they got out of line?The story sounds like it
belongs in a South Park episode or on an urban myths website – but it was
actually true.
In 2008, the Washington Times reported on how DHS official Paul S. Ruwaldt
of the Science and Technology Directorate, office of Res... more »
"Choices..."
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 12 hours ago
“If you’d like to know what your choices have been, look at yourself
and the life you have lived. What you see is the choices you’ve made.”
- Dr. Shad Helmstetter
Revealed: Facebook 'gave officials inflated estimates of the number of its users' just a week before disastrous IPO
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 12 hours ago
*Facebook was caught out providing U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
officials inaccurate and inflated estimates of the number of its users and
ultimately its worth just a week before the company's disastrous IPO, it
emerged today. *
A flurry of 12 letters between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) and Facebook depict a reluctant management team repeatedly playing
cat-and-mouse over official requests to release figures and in the end
being forced to withdraw information that was in reality guess work at best.
Most damning is the suspicion that Facebook did not ... more »
Jessica Ridgeway: Body Found in Mising Girl Case, but Few Details
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 12 hours ago
Nigeria's Port Harcourt university shut after the lynchings of 4 Students
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 12 hours ago
*A Nigerian university has been closed because of violent protests about
the lynching of four students accused of stealing laptops and mobile phones.
*
A horrific video of the killings near Nigeria's oil capital was posted on
the YouTube video-sharing website.
Students say the four were mistaken for thieves in the village of Aluu.
University of Port Harcourt (Uniport) told students to go home after the
demonstrations turned violent with houses, shops and cars burned.
Correspondents say anti-riot police and soldiers have been deployed to the
campus, which the authorities say will re... more »
Amnesty: China forced evictions in 'significant rise'
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 12 hours ago
*Forced evictions in China have risen significantly in recent years as
local officials sell off land to property developers, Amnesty International
says.*
Many cases involve violence and harassment, in what the group called "a
gross violation of human rights".
Pressure on local officials to meet economic goals and vested interests
were behind the coercion, it said.
These evictions are a rumbling cause of social discontent and have led to
protests across the country.
All land in China is effectively controlled by the state, and laws allow
local governments to claim land for urban d... more »
Indonesia Warns of New Bali Threat
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 12 hours ago
*JAKARTA—Indonesian authorities warned Wednesday that terrorist groups may
be planning an attack targeting dignitaries and events in Bali this week to
commemorate the 10th anniversary of the deadly attacks on the resort island
in 2002.*
Indonesian police have raised the country's security alert to its highest
level after uncovering terrorist movements that could indicate they are
preparing to target visitors scheduled to be in Bali for a series of
memorial events on the anniversary of the attack Friday. Visitors include
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, former Australian Pri... more »
Meningitis outbreak tangles two pharmacies with common owners
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 12 hours ago
*(Reuters) - A Massachusetts company that mixes drugs for hospitals on
Wednesday gave up an attempt to distance itself from an affiliated pharmacy
linked to a deadly U.S. outbreak of fungal meningitis.
*
Ameridose LLC agreed to close down for 12 days while state and federal
officials investigate the New England Compounding Center, which distributed
thousands of vials of a contaminated steroid made at a shabby brick complex
next to a waste and recycling operation in a western suburb of Boston.
The pharmacies are owned by Gregory Conigliaro, an engineer, and his
brother-in-law, Barry ... more »
IMF calls for action as euro zone crisis festers.....So they will hold Yet Another Summit to Discuss it
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 12 hours ago
*(Reuters) - The IMF prodded the world's rich countries for swifter action
on Thursday as Europe's debt crisis drags on while the United States and
Japan show scant progress handling their budget deficits.
*
Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund,
said political wrangling added to economic uncertainty, slowing growth in
both advanced and emerging economies. The IMF cut its global growth
forecast this week for the second time since April.
"We expect action and we expect courageous and cooperative action on the
part of our members," Lagarde told report... more »
Facebook: The antisocial network
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 12 hours ago
*Company pays only £238,000 in corporation tax on UK earnings of up to £175m
*
Facebook was accused last night of "disingenuous and immoral" tax avoidance
after a new analysis of its UK business suggested the social networking
giant paid just £238,000 in corporation tax in Britain last year.
Although industry experts estimate the company made £175m in revenue from
its UK businesses last year, Facebook is able to avoid paying millions in
corporation tax by diverting most of its sales via Ireland.
Annual accounts published yesterday at Companies House showed Facebook UK
Limited decla... more »
Lance Armstrong was doping ringleader: Investigators
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 12 hours ago
*(Reuters) - If the United States Anti-Doping Agency is right, then Lance
Armstrong cheated his way to the top of the cycling world through an
elaborate doping scheme never seen before in the sport.*
Hotel rooms were transformed into blood banks as riders were given
late-night transfusions, doctors were paid off and competitors were warned
about tests in advance, said the anti-doping agency, or USADA.
More than six weeks after it banned Armstrong for life and stripped him of
his seven Tour de France titles, USADA revealed on Wednesday the findings
of its investigation into Armstron... more »
CNN Report On Buck McKeon's Latest Scandal Set Up Today's Debate, An Unmitigated Disaster For Him
DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 12 hours ago
Since Buck McKeon has become chairman of the House Armed Services
Committee, General Dynamics has given Buck McKeon $56,000 in legalistic
bribes and he's repaid them-- with tax payer dollars-- very, very, very
handsomely. McKeon's corruption and his use of his perch atop the House
Armed Services Committee to finance his political career was the subject of
a CNN report Tuesday night (above).
The report is set at a huge tank parking lot where General Dynamics would
like to refurbish them for huge profits for themselves. But the Army
doesn't want to refurbished tanks. Buck McKeon, w... more »
Francesco Schettino To Sue After Sacking, Despite Causing the Deaths of 32 of his Passengers
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 12 hours ago
*The captain of the Costa Concordia is suing for wrongful dismissal, his
lawyer has revealed.*
Some 32 people were killed after the vessel ran into a rock and capsized
off the Tuscany coast in January.
Italian skipper Francesco Schettino was sacked by Costa Cruises, but he is
appealing against the decision.
"It is the right of every worker to appeal against his dismissal and
Captain Schettino has done no more than exercise that right," lawyer Bruno
Leporatti said.
"There is nothing to contest or be amazed about, unless we want to say that
what the law allows for all citizens does... more »
Iran: US Carrier's Hornets Set To Sting
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 12 hours ago
*From the deck of one the largest, most powerful warships in the world the
attack jets of the most powerful country in the world take to the skies
above the Arabian Gulf.*
The missions from the USS Dwight D Eisenhower, a Nimitz class carrier, are
an almost bone-shudderingly loud constant.
The jets, 44 in total, scream into the skies across the Middle East,
Pakistan and Afghanistan day and night.
But we are just 80 miles south of Iran, and Carrier Strike Group 8 knows
its next biggest task could involve Iran, shipping lanes and keeping the
world’s oil supplies moving.
Led by the E... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 12 hours ago
“The most distant object easily visible to the eye is M31, the great
Andromeda Galaxy some two and a half million light-years away. But without
a telescope, even this immense spiral galaxy - spanning over 200,000 light
years - appears as a faint, nebulous cloud in the constellation Andromeda.
In contrast, details of a bright yellow nucleus and dark winding dust
lanes, are revealed in this digital telescopic image.
*Click image for larger size.*
Narrow band image data recording emission from hydrogen atoms, shows off
the reddish star-forming regions dotting gorgeous blue spiral a... more »
5.0 Magnitude Earthquake NEAR SOUTH COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA - 11th October 2012
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 12 hours ago
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake has struck NEAR SOUTH COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), the quake hit at 01:07:55 UTC Thursday
11th October 2012
The epicenter was 178 km (110.3 miles) Northeast of Tual, Papua, Indonesia
No Tsunami Warning Issued - No Reports of Damage or Injuries at this time
4.2 Magnitude Earthquake NEAR THE COAST OF CENTRAL PERU - 11th October 2012
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 12 hours ago
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake has struck NEAR THE COAST OF CENTRAL PERU at a
depth of 49 km (30.4 miles), the quake hit at 00:17:38 UTC Thursday 11th
October 2012
The epicenter was 46 km (28 miles) South of Minas de Marcona, Peru
No Tsunami Warning Issued - No Reports of Damage or Injuries at this time
4.9 Magnitude Earthquake SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION - 10th October 2012
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 12 hours ago
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake has struck the SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION at
a depth of 57.1 km (35.5 miles), the quake hit at 23:03:50 UTC Wednesday
10th October 2012
The epicenter was 158 km (98 miles) South of Bristol Island, Antarctica
No Tsunami Warning Issued - No Reports of Damage or Injuries at this time
The Goldberg Predilections:Ignoring Decades of Iranian Statements on Nuclear Weapons for the Sake of Propaganda
Nima Shirazi at Wide Asleep in America - 13 hours ago
Jeffrey
Goldberg is confident in Barack Obama's oft-stated commitment to stop
Iran from building the nuclear weapon that everyone, including his
own intelligence agencies (and others) and Defense Secretary know it
isn't building. Why? Well, basically because Obama's said so. A lot.
Explaining that anyone who doesn't recognize that Obama has "promised to
do 'whatever it takes' to prevent
5.4 Magnitude Earthquake SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION - 10th October 2012
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 13 hours ago
magnitude 5.4 earthquake has struck the SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION at a
depth of 55.3 km (34.4 miles), the quake hit at 22:49:35 UTC Wednesday 10th
October 2012
The epicenter was 143 km (88 miles) South of Bristol Island, Antarctica
No Tsunami Warning Issued - No Reports of Damage or Injuries at this time
Chet Raymo, "Little Lesson, Part 3"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 13 hours ago
*"Little Lesson, Part 3" *
by Chet Raymo
"One could introduce here any number of Wallace Stevens poems that explore
the ground between imagination and reality- invention and discovery- but
let me offer just one more late poem, titled "The Planet On The Table":
․
" Ariel was glad he had written his poems.
They were of a remembered time
Or of something seen that he liked.
Other makings of the sun
Were waste and welter
And the ripe shrub writhed.
His self and the sun were one
And his poems, although makings of his self,
Were no less makings of t... more »
Tony Schwartz - We Hear More Than We See
Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 14 hours ago
*Photo: Sound magician Tony Schwartz. Source: Nancy Kaye/New York Times*.
*Wikipedia*:
Anthony Schwartz (August 19, 1923 – June 15, 2008) was an American sound
archivist, sound designer, pioneering media theorist, and advertising
creator. Known as the "wizard of sound," he is perhaps best known for his
role in creating the controversial Daisy television ad for the 1964 Lyndon
Johnson campaign.
31 Days of Photo Props: Pumpkins
Debra at Housewife Eclectic - 14 hours ago
I love fall and Halloween and my favorite part of both has to be pumpkins.
I love carving them, painting them and cooking with them. Real pumpkins can
be a great prop. When I am working with a baby, I often will just cut the
top off the pumpkin and sit the baby right inside. I usually line the
inside of the pumpkin with a rag or towel to keep the baby's from touch the
slimy insides and crying.
If the baby you are working with is a little bit bigger, you can cut leg
holes in the pumpkin to give their little legs some place to go. My advice
with leg holes is cut the bigger than y... more »
The Hunted and the Hated: An Inside Look at the NYPD's Stop-and-Frisk Policy
Obi-Wan Kabuki at American Kabuki - 14 hours ago
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