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Thomas Paine

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Sunday, November 4, 2012

4 October - Blogs I'm Following II

BirdFluWorld
BirdFluWorld (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
English: Avian flu vaccine development by reve...
English: Avian flu vaccine development by reverse genetics technique. Français: Diagramme en anglais montrant sommairement les étapes menant à la création d'un vaccin contre la grippe aviaire par la génétique inverse. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
The spread of avian influenza in the eastern h...
The spread of avian influenza in the eastern hemisphere. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Bird flu warning sign
Bird flu warning sign (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
English: Avian Influenza ( Bird Flu ) Sign Avi...
English: Avian Influenza ( Bird Flu ) Sign Avian influenza (bird flu)sign at the junction of the A47 and the A140. This has become a entrance of the restricted zone more info see http://www.bbc.co.uk/suffolk/content/articles/2007/02/05/bird_flu_holton_reaction_feature.shtml (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
English: Antonis Samaras, Web Science Conferen...
English: Antonis Samaras, Web Science Conference Українська: Антоніс Самарас, Web Science Conference (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
10:24 pm MST

U.S. election goes down to the wire: Obama and Romney target key states in last-minute scramble for votes

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 52 seconds ago
Poll after poll over the weekend confirmed it would be one of the closest presidential elections in US history, putting the two White House contenders in a dead heat. The pair were neck and neck in four swing states which are likely to determine the winner of the White House, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2227870/U-S-election-goes-wire-Obama-Romney-target-key-states-minute-scramble-votes.html

UK economy 'will power ahead of EU while some single currency nations head towards catastrophic civil unrest', expert warns

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 2 minutes ago
An influential think-tank fears economic problems will spill over into social breakdown in many areas of Europe as unemployment soars and governments run out of money, provoking civil unrest like those seen in Greece. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2227882/UK-economy-power-ahead-EU.html

Typhoons may join US planes in Gulf

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 2 minutes ago
British fighter jets could be based in the Persian Gulf, where tensions are rising with Iran over its nuclear ambitions, under plans being considered by the Government. http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/world/middleeast/article3589016.ece

Greece makes austerity push, workers gear for strike

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 2 minutes ago
Greece's government will present a new austerity package to parliament on Monday, facing a week of strikes and protests over proposals which must win deputies' approval if the country is to secure more aid and stave off bankruptcy. Parliament is expected to vote on Prime Minister Antonis Samaras' package of 13.5 billion euros ($17 billion) in cost cuts and tax hikes on Wednesday along with measures making it easier for firms to hire and fire workers. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/05/us-greece-idUSBRE8A400J20121105

Syria Rebels detonate Bomb Near Damascus Hotel

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 2 minutes ago
An explosion caused by "terrorists" has hit an area near a hotel used by foreigners in the Syrian capital, state media has reported. "An explosion caused by terrorists went off near to the Dama Rose hotel and the union federation, which left a number of people wounded and causing damage to the area," Syrian TV said. The governing Assad regime regularly uses the term "terrorists" for armed rebels in the spiralling civil war. http://news.sky.com/story/1006811/syria-bomb-explosion-near-damascus-hotel

Kenya: Grenade turns church service deadly

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 9 minutes ago
A grenade flew into a Kenyan church today, turning a prayer service into carnage. The attack in Garissa, a city in northeastern Kenya, killed at least one person and wounded at least 13 others. http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/11/04/grenade-turns-church-service-deadly/

Bird Flu India: 11 chickens found dead outside CPDO

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 15 minutes ago
At least 11 chickens were found dead under unusual circumstances near the Central Poultry Development Organisation (CPDO) at Hesarghatta near here, raising fears of the spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) outside the CPDO where the outbreak of the avian flu has been notified by the Union government. According to sources, 11 chickens of the 20 that Manikyappa Ramanna had in his farm in Hesarghatta were found dead, while three chicks and five hens belonging to Manjamma in Vinayakanagar were found dead on Saturday night. http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/... more »

Waiehu Shark Attack, Hawaii

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 16 minutes ago
A 30-year-old Kahului man is recovering this afternoon after suffering severe lacerations above his right ankle in a shark attack at the area known as Sand Piles in Waiehu in Central Maui. Friends say Mark Riglos, a 30-year-old diver from Kahului, had just paddled out with his dive partner, Kaulana Kaaa when the incident occurred at around 8:09 a.m. on Sunday, November 4, 2012. http://mauinow.com/2012/11/04/waiehu-shark-attack/

Possible tornado flips car, damages fire station, Texas

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 18 minutes ago
LA MARQUE — High winds, possibly from a tornado caused damaged across La Marque Sunday morning. A car was flipped, there was damage to the fire station and storefront windows were blown out, police said. The possible twister or microburst happened at about 9:45 a.m., according to a La Marque Police Department statement. The strong winds flipped a car in the 1200 block of Holly, causing about $1,000 in damage. http://galvestondailynews.com/story/359606

Five cases of rare disease reported in Wardha, India

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 18 minutes ago
The symptoms of the disease include fever, headache, muscle pain, cough and gastrointestinal disturbances. In the weekly report by Sewagram Hospital to district health officer, it was revealed that five patients with scrub typhus positive were found in Arvi, Karanja tahsil. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Five-cases-of-rare-disease-reported-in-Wardha/articleshow/17093674.cms

Tornado hits Thimarafushi, razes a 12 foot wall, Maldives

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 18 minutes ago
Thaa Atoll Council revealed that the tornado had hit the north side of Thimarafushi toppling a wall of a house and blown off a roof of one other. It had also damaged the north side fence of the football ground of the island while a light pole had been broken in two in its wake. Council member Hassan Zareer revealed that a 36 foot long and 12 foot high wall next door had been razed to the ground by the tornado that hit the island around 7:00pm http://www.haveeru.com.mv/news/45411

Are Crazy, Corrupt Religionists Preventing Action To Stop A Climate Change Chain Reaction That Mankind Will Be Powerless To Stop?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 24 minutes ago
It frightens me that the media in the U.S. gives more space and more air to a discussion of whether storms like Hurricane Sandy are retribution from an angry god then looking at the scientific data about what the real problem actually is. Ken covered the science part of the equation pretty thoroughly Friday evening. People in other countries are concerned as well-- and they should be. Psychotic and corrupt Bronze Age religionists in the U.S. are powerful enough to prevent ameliorative action on Climate Change to prevent the onset of a new Ice Age. Scottish economist, Graeme Maxton... more »

Meet & Greet Monday (#MtaGt)

Small Footprints at Reduce Footprints - 24 minutes ago
Welcome to Meet & Greet Monday! Before we get started, I've made a change to the comments form. It is now embedded in each post and can be found at the bottom (after the last comment). I've also removed the word verification feature which some readers have had a problem with. Hopefully this will make commenting easier. Let me know what you think! We now return to our regularly scheduled program ... Banner by Art Ist Grab our banner for your site: * We're changing the rules this week ... read on: * Are you interested in living green? Have you writte... more »

Team Romney Disputes Poll Numbers

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 25 minutes ago
The Republican candidate's advisers have been briefing that no-one should believe pollsters' numbers showing Barack Obama is edging towards a second term. Team Romney says they are not in denial - they believe they still have the momentum in this campaign and that tomorrow night will provide a result to shock the world. http://news.sky.com/story/1006905/team-romney-disputes-poll-numbers

Pittsburgh Zoo: Boy, 2, Killed by Wild Dogs after Mother Accidentaly drops him in Enclosure

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 27 minutes ago
A two-year-old has been killed at Pittsburgh Zoo in the US after he fell off a railing into an enclosure for wild dogs. Police say the boy's mother put him on top of the railing to view the African painted dogs. He then fell 11 feet into the enclosure, where he was attacked by the wild animals. http://news.sky.com/story/1006954/boy-2-killed-in-wild-dogs-enclosure-at-zoo

Cameron Gulf Arms Tour

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 29 minutes ago
David Cameron is starting a three-day tour of the Gulf and Middle East today in a bid to cement major UK arms sales and bolster relations with allies in the region. The Prime Minister will personally spearhead a push to persuade the United Arab Emirates to buy 60 of BAE's Typhoon jets over French rivals in a deal reported to be worth upwards of £3bn. http://news.sky.com/story/1006990/delicate-diplomacy-on-cameron-gulf-arms-tour

5.7 Magnitude Earthquake OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN - 5th November 2012

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 31 minutes ago
Magnitude 5.7 Date-Time Monday, November 05, 2012 at 04:30:29 UTC Monday, November 05, 2012 at 02:30:29 PM at epicenter Location 37.782°N, 143.653°E Depth 35.5 km (22.1 miles) Region OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN Distances 248 km (154 miles) E (101°) from Sendai, Honshu, Japan

5.2 Magnitude Earthquake KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA - 5th November 2012

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 31 minutes ago
Magnitude 5.2 Date-Time Monday, November 05, 2012 at 00:55:39 UTC Monday, November 05, 2012 at 08:55:39 AM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 4.653°N, 125.130°E Depth 38.4 km (23.9 miles) Region KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA Distances 91 km (56 miles) SSW of Sarangani, Philippines

5.2 Magnitude Earthquake MOLUCCA SEA - 5th November 2012

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 31 minutes ago
Magnitude 5.2 Date-Time Monday, November 05, 2012 at 00:29:57 UTC Monday, November 05, 2012 at 09:29:57 AM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 0.184°S, 125.306°E Depth 28.9 km (18.0 miles) Region MOLUCCA SEA Distances 142 km (88 miles) SE of Modayag, Indonesia

5.2 Magnitude Earthquake SOUTHWEST INDIAN RIDGE - 5th November 2012

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 41 minutes ago
Magnitude 5.2 Date-Time Monday, November 05, 2012 at 00:24:43 UTC Monday, November 05, 2012 at 04:24:43 AM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 28.788°S, 61.998°E Depth 10 km (6.2 miles) Region SOUTHWEST INDIAN RIDGE Distances 1017 km (631 miles) S of Ile Rodrigues, Northern Mariana Islands

5.3 Magnitude Earthquake KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA - 4th November 2012

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 41 minutes ago
Magnitude 5.3 Date-Time Sunday, November 04, 2012 at 23:46:39 UTC Monday, November 05, 2012 at 07:46:39 AM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 4.600°N, 125.112°E Depth 43.5 km (27.0 miles) Region KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA Distances 97 km (60 miles) SSW of Sarangani, Philippines

4.7 Magnitude Earthquake SOUTHWEST OF SUMATRA, INDONESIA - 4th November 2012

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 41 minutes ago
Magnitude M 4.7 Region SOUTHWEST OF SUMATRA, INDONESIA Date time 2012-11-04 23:26:42.9 UTC Location 3.47 S ; 99.88 E Depth 10 km Distances 230 km SW Sungaipenuh, Indonesia

4.8 Magnitude Earthquake NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN - 4th November 2012

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 49 minutes ago
Magnitude mb 4.8 Region NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN Date time 2012-11-04 20:49:54.0 UTC Location 36.38 N ; 140.89 E Depth 40 km Distances 28 km SE Kuji, Honshu, Japan

4.5 Magnitude Earthquake GUATEMALA - 4th November 2012

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 54 minutes ago
Magnitude 4.5 Date-Time Sunday, November 04, 2012 at 19:12:57 UTC Sunday, November 04, 2012 at 01:12:57 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 13.987°N, 91.234°W Depth 84.1 km (52.3 miles) Region GUATEMALA Distances 22 km (13 miles) WSW of La Gomera, Guatemala

Israeli warplanes fly over Golan as Hizballah fighters pour into Syria

Matt at The Coming Crisis - 1 hour ago
http://www.debka.com/article/22499/Israeli-warplanes-fly-over-Golan-as-Hizballah-fighters-pour-into-Syria

Choices . . .

Edstock at The Galloping Beaver - 2 hours ago
PRISON POLITICS: on Nov. 2, 1920, Eugene V. Debs received one million votes in the U.S. presidential election while in prison. He was serving a 10 year sentence for his speech in Canton, Ohio against the war. Listen to an excerpt from the speech from Voices of a People's History of the United States. Besides the Wiki, the Debs Foundation has a great site about the man.

Whither constructivism?

Patrick Thaddeus Jackson at Duck of Minerva - 2 hours ago
The first posting of some of the audio from this weekend’s ISA-Northeast conference is up over on my syndication site. [The link function doesn't seem to be working properly so here's the url: http://kittenboo.com/blog/2012/11/04/whither-constructivism/.] This one is from a panel called “Whither Constructivism?” featuring Nick Onuf, Mike Barnett, and me, chaired by Sammy Barkin. I’ll Continue reading

Guest Blogger - Politics Plus ...preparing for the US Election

leftdog at Buckdog - 2 hours ago
* (My friend TomCat blogs in the USA at Politics Plus. As our American friends prepare to vote .. I want to share some of Tom's wisdom and perspective ....) Trickle Down Gushed UP By Tomcat - Politics Plus The Republican Party has been feeding us the same tired line for many years now. If we give massive tax cuts to the super-rich, they say, the super rich will create jobs, and the wealth will trickle down to everyone. Of course the wealth has only gushed up, and what has trickled down is inequality and financial crisis. Republicans are desperate to prevent authoritative contradi... more »

UPDATE RE CRYSTAL TERRIQUEZ AND 4 OTHER DEFENDANTS

Roberto Rodriguez at Dr Cintli - 2 hours ago
ONE VICTORY AND ONE MORE TO GO The political battles in Arizona are long, very long. Especially in the last six years, the battles have been intense but there have been a number of victories. One such victory is that of Crystal Terriquez. She is the young woman Rudy Acuña wrote about, and I wrote about a few weeks ago, who had lost her job as a result of getting arrested in defense of ethnic studies, the day after Gov. Brewer signed the anti-ethnic studies bill HB 2281 in May 2010. In trying to save her job she received many letters of support. Her employer still fired her. But ... more »

Plant migrations

risa bear at A Way to Live - 3 hours ago
Awhile back I showed off, here, this picture of my small comfrey patch, which utilized the north side of the house. Although comfrey is said to be twenty percent protein and chock full of nice vitamins and minerals, as well as excellent for stock feed, it has recently been deemed by the food and medical establishment as too toxic for regular human consumption. I'm not going to question this publicly, other than to note that the way things are going, the approved stuff, such as GMO corn and soy, seems to me likely to end up more toxic than comfrey ever was, if it isn't already. So,... more »

Sunday Classics: Mahler's most characteristically "Mahlerian" symphony is also his least loved

KenInNY at DownWithTyranny! - 3 hours ago
*Claudio Abbado conducts the first five minutes of the chamber-music-like fourth movement, the second "Night Music" (yes, with guitar, mandolin, and cowbells!), of Mahler's Seventh Symphony -- at the 2006 Lucerne Festival.* *by Ken* We concluded Friday night's "Night Music" preview with a two-minute-plus "glimpse" of "what I think qualifies as the ultimate in Night Music." Here's the complete movement: *MAHLER: Symphony No. 7 in E minor: ii. Nachtmusik I (Night Music I): Allegro moderato* *Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Georg Solti, cond. Decca, recorded May 1971* If you wonder abou... more »

The Original Sin: Khamenei on America's Crime Against Iran In 1953

Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 3 hours ago
*Mohammad Mosaddegh - "If I sit silently, I have sinned."* *Background:* Book - Stephen Kinzer - *All the Shah's Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror*. Video - *History of U.S. Intervention in Iran - 1953 Until Present*. An excerpt from a *speech* given by Ayatollah Khamenei on October 31, 2012, to Iranian students in Tehran: The answer to the first question - "when did the battle start?" - is that it started before the year 1343. It started from the year 1332 after the coup d'état of the 28th of Mordad, which was staged in Iran by the Americans and resulte... more »

WITH OUR DEMOCRACY AT STAKE, THOSE OF US WITH FACT-FREE OPINIONS CALL THOSE OF US WHO STUDY THE FACTS "CONSPIRACY THEORISTS."

éminence grise at Cherchez la Verite - 3 hours ago
------------------------------ Headlined to H1 11/3/12 Calling Out the Left-Wing Election Rigging Denialists*By Victoria Collier (about the author)* *Permalink* *OpEdNews Op Eds 11/3/2012 at 16:54:56* opednews.com *TO LEFT-WING JOURNALISTS: YES, IT CAN HAPPEN HERE* This article responds to the damaging attempts by left-wing journalists to deny the possibility of right-wing electronic vote tampering - or *any*e-vote tampering - particularly in the 2012 election. In the past week, Chuck Todd at MSNBC News has Tweeted that concerns about electronic voting machines are "... more »

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
“Sometimes galaxies form groups. For example, our own Milky Way Galaxy is part of the Local Group of Galaxies. Small, compact groups, like Hickson Compact Group 87 (HCG 87) shown above, are interesting partly because they slowly self-destruct. Indeed, the galaxies of HCG 87 are gravitationally stretching each other during their 100-million year orbits around a common center. The pulling creates colliding gas that causes bright bursts of star formation and feeds matter into their active galaxy centers. *Click image for larger size. * HCG 87 is composed of a large edge-on spiral ga... more »

"You Ever Wonder?"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
“Centuries ago, sailors on long voyages used to leave a pair of pigs on every deserted island. Or they'd leave a pair of goats. Either way, on any future visit, the island would be a source of meat. These islands, they were pristine. These were home to breeds of birds with no natural predators. Breeds of birds that lived nowhere else on earth. The plants there, without enemies, they evolved without thorns or poisons. Without predators and enemies, these islands, they were paradise. The sailors, the next time they visited these islands, the only things still there would be herds o... more »

The Poet: Ella Wheeler Wilcox, “Solitude”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*“Solitude”* “Laugh, and the world laughs with you; Weep, and you weep alone. For this brave old earth must borrow its mirth, But has trouble enough of its own. Sing, and the hills will answer; Sigh, it is lost on the air. The echoes bound to a joyful sound, But shrink from voicing care. Rejoice, and men will seek you; Grieve, and they turn and go. They want full measure of all your pleasure, But they do not need your woe. Be glad, and your friends are many; Be sad, and you lose them all. There are none to decline your nectared wine, But alone you must drink life's gall. Feast, and yo... more »

Autumn - A Time for Cooling Off and Reflection

Warm sunshine plays on the turning leaves of a young tree in this rural scene. Photo courtesy: gillmar | shutterstock Sandwiched between blazing summer and chilly winter, autumn is the "cooling off" season. Nighttime arrives earlier, temperatures begin to drop and most vegetative growth decreases. Animals begin to prepare for the dearth of food that generally comes during the winter, gathering supplies or traveling to warmer climates. This is my favourite season followed closely by Spring. The cycle of seasons is caused by Earth's tilt on its axis and the planet's orbit around th... more »

Northerntruthseeker Rant For Sunday, November 4th, 2012

Northerntruthseeker at Northerntruthseeker - 4 hours ago
I am really pissed off today from what I see happening everywhere in this world right now. Therefore for this Sunday's rant, I will discuss... What I am pissed off about! I am pissed off that the American people can be this stupid and ignorant that they are actually to choose in this Tuesday's fraudulent Presidential Election between Israel kiss ass A, also known as Barry Soetoro or what ever his birth certificate says, and Israel kiss ass B, also known as Willard Romney who is as crooked as they come. It does not matter which of these clowns the American people cast their ballot... more »

Latest Victim of FSA's Total War Against Syria: Palestinian Syrian actor Mohammad Rafea

Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 5 hours ago
Video: Palestinian Syrian actor Mohammad Rafea speaks truthfully about the nature of the conflict in Syria. The US-GCC-Turkish backed FSA terrorists abducted and executed him because of his political views.

Latest Victim of FSA's Total War Against Syria: Palestinian Syrian actor Mohammad Rafea

Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 5 hours ago
Video: Palestinian Syrian actor Mohammad Rafea speaking truthfully about the nature of the conflict in Syria. The US-GCC-Turkish backed FSA abducted and executed him because of his political views.

Cocaine and Marijuana Taint Air of Some Italian Cities

The air in Rome carries traces of marijuana and cocaine. Photo courtesy: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.5 Generic (Stefan Bauer) Rome is known as a heady and stimulating city, but is that because it's a vibrant cultural center where modern life buzzes against a backdrop of thousands of years of history, or because small quantities of cocaine waft through the streets? Researchers at Italy's Institute of Atmospheric Pollution Research have published the results of a year-long study that monitored psychotropic substances in the air of eight Italian cities: Bologna, Florenc... more »

The moment of your quantum jump is approaching very, very rapidly now.

Obi-Wan Kabuki at American Kabuki - 5 hours ago
* * *The moment of your quantum jump is approaching very, very rapidly now.* As channeled by Ron Head November 4, 2012 in Michael, Ron's Channeled Messages Michael Once again we find you in the building energies of an opening portal, this one being the major one of eleven-eleven. We hear groans all around. But we also note that even you are recognizing the relative ease with which you are now handling these. This is in accordance with what we have told you, is it not? The changes you are noticing in yourselves, if you are paying honest attention, are now becoming rather lik... more »

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
Grays, Thurrock, United Kingdom. Thanks for stopping by.

Chet Raymo, “Many Dreams Have Been Brought To Your Doorstep...”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
*“Many Dreams Have Been Brought To Your Doorstep...” * by Chet Raymo "Yesterday we followed Leonardo da Vinci to his final abode at Amboise in France, in the shadow of the king's palace. Before we leave him there, let's ponder for a moment the thing he was perhaps most famous for: the Mona Lisa's smile. No kidding. A zillion words have been written about Leonardo, and I would guess that the smile tops the chart for volume of interest. Even at age fourteen, I laid abed in a dreamy reverie listening to Nat King Cole croon her praises: ․ "Mona Lisa Mona Lisa, men have named you,... more »

So Let's Get this Straight

The Mound of Sound at The Disaffected Lib - 6 hours ago
Steve Harper has $28-million to blow on 200-year old triumphalism for a war between Britain and the United States but he can't come up with $5-million year to cover the funeral costs of impoverished Canadian soldiers. Remember when that greaseball was the Canadian soldier's Best Friend Forever, back when he could squeeze buckets of political capital out of their blood and bones? But then Afghanistan didn't go the way Steve had promised and, after all, embarrass Steve and someone has to pay, even if they're dead. So 1812 is definitely in and Afghanistan and those who would up ser... more »

Every vote counts and nothing else matters

Libby Spencer at The Impolitic - 6 hours ago
Sure, we say it every time. It's the most important election ever. And you know what? Every election is important. And this one *is* the most important one ever. At least in my rather long lifetime. The fight in 2012 isn't so much about party politics as it is about a fight to save civil society. Republicans are so emblodened by getting away with their blatant mendacity, they no longer feel the need to hide behind subtlety in manipulating the system to only their own benefit. What's happening right now in early voting is just the beginning. The GOP is taking a jackhammer to the f... more »

Gas Lines are Not Sandy's Fault

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 6 hours ago
[image: image]*Guest post by Jeffrey Tucker of **Laissez Faire Books** * It's crazy in New York and New Jersey, and commentators are mystified. Hurricane Sandy was bad enough. That's a natural disaster, and we are dealing with it. But then came the unnatural disaster in the form of the government's response. This is where the real catastrophe begins. Check out the mess in New Jersey. *The New York Times* reports that "widespread gas shortages stirred fears among residents and disrupted some rescue and emergency services as the New York region struggled to return to a semblance ... more »

Meet Mitt Romney's Base

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Pottersville - 7 hours ago
One of the few good things about general election years is that someone out there can be trusted to compile an anthology of crazy like this poor kid from New Left Media. How he kept a straight face while preventing his head from exploding is beyond me. (By the way, Pink Shirt Lady *rocks*! I want her to do my next Halloween!) In their Tupperware hermetic worldview, nothing's changed in the last four years and drones, deficits and loss of Constitutional freedoms was something we *never* had to worry about during Bush. When you hear the phrase "low information voter", think of these ... more »

Portal 2012: Interesting developments

Obi-Wan Kabuki at American Kabuki - 7 hours ago
Sunday, November 4, 2012 *Interesting developments* This weekend marks a great progress of the Light forces. Much is happening behind the scenes and needs to remain classified for now, but there are a few things for all to see. First, a signficant part of Fixing the World project has been completed: http://hopegirl2012.wordpress.com/2012/11/04/what-you-have-been-waiting-for-the-fix-the-world-project-results/ Also, a nice summary of former black budget projects of the Cabal has been released: http://projectcamelotportal.com/kerrys-blog/1404-black-projects-follow-the-money ... more »

Thoughts on the Media and Child Abuse

Phil at A Very Public Sociologist - 7 hours ago
Some thoughts: 1. The Jimmy Savile revelations, have raised serious questions about the BBC and the complicity of its management, and how Savile gamed the child care system to allow him to abuse in hospitals and children's homes with impunity. This in and of itself is as damaging to the establishment as it is appalling to everyone else. But, unfortunately, as awful as the Savile case is, there could be more. A great deal more. 2. Tom Watson's recent comments during Prime Minister's Questions, and yesterday's blog post point to the alleged involvement of powerful Conservative polit... more »

Sunday Question for Everyone (2)

Jonathan Bernstein at A plain blog about politics - 7 hours ago
Not so much a question, but: okay, time for your election predictions. I'll take anything: the presidency, electoral college totals, a particular state, the national vote, how the Senate or House wind up, any particular Congressional, state, or local election...whatever you have, here's the spot for it.

D-FOX: Please contact us if you can read this

Matt at The Coming Crisis - 7 hours ago
To D-fox: if you're reading this, please contact us at thecomingcrisis@gmail.com. It's important -- we believe.

Flash Mob Targets GOP Rep. McKeon For "NRAcism"

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 7 hours ago
Ticked off anti-gun activists targeted GOP House Armed Services Committee chair Howard "Buck" McKeon this weekend with a multi-front attack on his longtime support of the National Rifle Association (NRA). The activists took to the Web, the highways, and McKeon's campaign phone bank to express their concern. As you may know, NRA board member Ted Nugent has a long history of inflammatory comments that have offended African-Americans, women, Latinos, immigrants and more. Other NRA board members have also made discriminatory comments, though Nugent is in a class of his own. To protes... more »

Syria FM accuses UN members of supporting terrorism

Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 7 hours ago
Syria FM is telling the truth. Al Jazeera is lying. Shame on Al Jazeera. Al Jazeera is protecting Jihadist terrorists in its coverage of Syria. Syria is under attack from foreign-backed Jihadist terrorists who use child soldiers, execute civilians, and target minorities like Christians and Kurds. Al Jazeera is not a news organization. Any journalist who works for Al Jazeeera cannot call himself/herself a journalist, but a propagandist.

"How It Really Is"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago

The Armored Car Driver; The Last Sunday Before The Election...

Obi-Wan Kabuki at American Kabuki - 7 hours ago
http://www.rumormillnews.com/cgi-bin/forum.cgi?read=258884 Posted By: Jordon The Armored Car Driver; The Last Sunday Before The Election... Date: Sunday, 4-Nov-2012 14:55:00 Received via email from Dragon ~Jordon ~~~~~~ "This is Ragnarok, isn't it?" It's Sunday, the last Sunday before the election. Joe and I are out on the front porch drinking coffee and talking about the election. For those of you who are not familiar with Joe; he's the driver of the armored car that comes by Z-Force Group HQ on Monday and Thursday to pick up receipts. Joe's employer is unaware of his affili... more »

POOF for NOV 4: As the Insanity Ends

Obi-Wan Kabuki at American Kabuki - 7 hours ago
"Overjoyed" Over time, I've been building my castle of love Just for two, though you never knew you were my reason I've gone much too far for you now to say That I've got to throw my castle away Over dreams, I have picked out a perfect come true Though you never knew it was of you I've been dreaming The sandman has come from too far away For you to say come back some other day And though you don't believe that they do They do come true For did my dreams Come true when I looked at you And maybe too, if you would believe You too might be Overjoyed, ov... more »

Politics: "Romney’s Napoleon Complex"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
*"Romney’s Napoleon Complex"* by Jason Stanford "Mitt Romney has a Napoleon complex. Yes, I know he stands 6’2”, and no, I’m not talking about any insecurities he may harbor about his, um, tax returns that he keeps hidden. We’re talking about a different Napoleon entirely. We all know the basic story of George Orwell’s “Animal Farm.” The animals overthrow the drunken farmer, and an evil pig co-opts the revolution, oppressing his animal brethren through violence and groupthink. The evil pig adopts twisted slogans (“War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength”) and re... more »

Politics: Paul Krugman, "Math Is Hard"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
*"Math Is Hard"* by Paul Krugman "OK, this might be my last post until tomorrow night — life will intrude. And it’s more about polling; sorry, even I am finding it hard to focus on macroeconomics until this thing is over. Before I get into the substance, such as it is, let me make a point that the many trolls who showed up yesterday don’t seem to grasp: at this point, speculation about the state of the race has no significance whatsoever for the outcome. Somebody will win; my informed guess is that it will be Obama, but if the polls are systematically wrong, it will be Romney. Eve... more »

"Democracy Is a Terrible System, Period"; "Animal Farm"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
*"Democracy Is a Terrible System, Period"* by Douglas French "The election year of 2012 reminds us of the sheer waste and lunacy of democracy. Like soccer’s World Cup or the Summer or Winter Olympics, presidential elections in the United States come every four years. The campaign is a carnival that begins the minute after a winner is declared in November. Each successive campaign is said to be dirtier than the last. Each candidate touts change and hope, but delivers neither. No matter who wins, the government is elected, every time. Thousands of bureaucrats march off to work the... more »

Presidential race too close to calls, polls say

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 8 hours ago
Actually, the race to which I was referring occurred in 1980… [image: image] [Hat tip Diana Rae] Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Please contact author for permission to republish: (organon at ihug.co.nz)

Staten Island residents say Hurricane Sandy relief effort 'forgot' victims in their borough Outrage at response

Obi-Wan Kabuki at American Kabuki - 8 hours ago
*I agree with the comment below about the American Red Cross. That organization is a scam! I worked with people who lived through Hurricane Andrew and the Red Cross just exploited the disaster to raise money but did nothing to help anyone. Same thing happened here in San Diego during the Witch Creek wild fires, the Red Cross again exploited the disaster with TV and Radio ads and did nothing to help anyone. Subsequent investigations into the local Red Cross chapter revealed that the CEO made a $500,000 salary. Give your money to the Salvation Army where 97% of the money given go... more »

Is An Election This Close Too Tempting Not to Rig?

The Mound of Sound at The Disaffected Lib - 8 hours ago
Many American news services claim the vote on Wednesday is just too close to call between Obama and Romney. That elevates a problem that, it seems, no one wants to talk about, rigging the enormously vulnerable electronic voting systems so many States use. First of all, if someone tinkers with these machines it won't be to skew the election Obama's way. The main companies that make and service these machines are tied to Republican interests. For inexplicable reasons these machines have never been made tamper proof. The vulnerabilities that have plagued them back into the Bush I... more »

Greece Between Austerity and Fascism

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 8 hours ago
Image: Members of the extreme right Golden Dawn party handed out food parcels outside Parliament on Wednesday, but made sure only Greek citizens received the assistance. ATHENS, Greece — The European Union has been awarded a Nobel Peace Prize. But it is today’s Greek anti-fascist movement that deserves an award for doing what European states have so far failed to do — confronting the rise of violent neo-Nazi movements on the continent.

Golden Dawn’s third place in the polls

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 8 hours ago
Polls in Greece show the far-right Golden Dawn party would come third were an election held tomorrow. The party’s policies include putting landmines on the Greek border to kill illegal immigrants, and its logo is a Hellenised swastika. The country’s Prime Minister and BBC journalists alike have drawn chilling parallels between the rise of Golden Dawn and the rise of the Nazis in the 1930s. http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2012/11/golden-dawns-third-place-polls-not-all-it-seems

You’d be batshit crazy not to

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 9 hours ago
Take the David Beckham IQ test. Because there are some things about which he really does know more than you or John Key: - *Quiz: The Beckham IQ test* Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Please contact author for permission to republish: (organon at ihug.co.nz)

Robert D. Skeels for LAUSD Board of Education

Jim Horn at Schools Matter - 9 hours ago
Robert D. Skeels has been writing at SM since June 11, 2011, and his astute, acerbic, and sometime acidic commentaries have effectively lifted many rocks where profiteer snakes hide, melted away many corporate leeches from their public hosts, and shamed many professional self-servers for their unwavering commitments to themselves. In doing so, he has shone his own true colors as a relentless advocate for public schools, democracy, and social justice. And so I was excited to hear that Robert is now campaigning for a seat on the LAUSD Board of Education, which will hold its primary e... more »

Fine Art Sale, with Jasmine Kamante & Jesper Sundwall

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 9 hours ago
*[image: image]**“Seated Nude III,” by **Jasmine Kamante**, oil on panel 300 x 200mm* *[image: image]**“Memento Mori II,” by **Jesper Sundwall**, oil on canvas, 450 x 350mm* Artists Jasmine Kamante and Jesper Sundwall have been invited to exhibit at the annual King’s College Fine Arts Sale, along with a wonderful line up of artists, proceeds from which are used to promote the development of art and culture, and the improvement of student facilities. These are just two of the paintings they will be exhibiting there. They invite you to join them at the opening cocktail party on No... more »

Car bomb kills child, wounds 18 in southeast Turkey

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 9 hours ago
The blast happened when a police special forces armored vehicle passed the entrance to the town of Semdinli, near Turkey's borders with Iraq and Iran, the scene of frequent conflict between Turkish security forces and Kurdish militants. Most of the wounded were believed to be passers-by, with two reported to be in a serious condition. Police in the armored vehicle suffered only light wounds, Dogan news agency reported. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/04/us-turkey-kurds-bomb-idUSBRE8A30CQ20121104

Avian Acrobatics

Way Way Up at Fort McMurray Adventures - 9 hours ago
I must profess that my inner 5-year-old emerged yesterday when I noticed a blue jay (two of them actually) at the backyard feeders. Since I've lived here I haven't been lucky enough to see one in the backyard (or front yard for that matter). I would see them in other yards but never mine. Until yesterday. A tenant told me she had seen them earlier in the week but since she described them only as blue and white birds that scared the other birds away and could barely fit on the feeder, I assumed they were magpies and thought nothing else of it. Over the course of last two days this ja... more »

5.0 Magnitude Earthquake POTOSI, BOLIVIA - 4th November 2012

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 9 hours ago
Magnitude 5.0 Date-Time Sunday, November 04, 2012 at 19:08:24 UTC Sunday, November 04, 2012 at 03:08:24 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 20.371°S, 67.922°W Depth 168.5 km (104.7 miles) Region POTOSI, BOLIVIA Distances 103 km (64 miles) W of Colchani, Bolivia

MOOC-ing Toward Epistemological Imperialism

Jim Horn at Schools Matter - 9 hours ago
The newest fad in digitized thought delivery is the MOOC (Massively Open Online Courses), and as soon as the politically-disinterested MIT engineers can hook up with the economically-rapacious profiteers of UofPhoenix, we are likely to see the "global economy" become underpinned by the new "global college." And just as the the global economy is about ferreting out the most vulnerable societies on Earth for exploitation, from production to consumption, the global college will be about stocking the cognitive shelves of tribesmen everywhere with the exceptionalist epistemologies that ... more »

The Joy that is Vancouver Island

The Mound of Sound at The Disaffected Lib - 9 hours ago
It's grey and wet and windy and cold today on Vancouver Island or what we like to call "normal." An ability to tolerate these conditions month in, month out, for much of the year is a prerequisite for living here. There is a good reason the region is called the *Wet Coast*. We usually get two, occasionally three, good summer months when it can turn sunny and warm, even at times hot. We call that "tourist season." When the sun goes, the tourists don't linger. A good many of us just love the place, even during the Rain Festival (runs every October to July, tickets subject to... more »

America's Internally Displaced Refugees

The Mound of Sound at The Disaffected Lib - 10 hours ago
We became familiar with internally displaced populations in the wake of the American conquests of Afghanistan and Iraq and the sectarian violence that ensued. America suffered a bout of internally displaced people after Hurricane Katrina hammered New Orleans and many thousands were forced to leave the city to take refuge in FEMA trailer camps. Now the states of New Jersey and New York are faced with internal displacement challenges in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. It's estimated that 30,000 to 40,000 residents of New York City have lost their residences and need to be relocated. ... more »

Harper Stirs the Asian Pot

The Mound of Sound at The Disaffected Lib - 10 hours ago
*"Don't Let On You Want to Bomb His Country"* To Mittsy Romney, Russia is America's biggest geo-political foe. To Harpo, it's China that most endangers Canada. China, really? The same China we're selling our Tar Sands to, and in partnership with whom we're building our Northern Gateway pipeline to transport diluted bitumen across British Columbia to Kitimat where it will be loaded into Chinese state-owned and operated supertankers, that China? The same China that will be refining our bitumen into crude oil products that could be fueling its new, blue water navy, and its equally... more »

Sunday Question for Everyone

Jonathan Bernstein at A plain blog about politics - 10 hours ago
How are you planning to get election information Tuesday night? TV? If so, which network? Twitter? Who will you be following? What else? Do you try to follow lots of downballot races as they develop, or just the presidential contest, leaving everything else for the next day when you can catch up quickly?

Defeat Romney, Without Illusions about Obama

October 18, 2012 by Common Dreams Defeat Romney, Without Illusions about Obama Advice to progressives in swing states, vote for reelectionby Daniel Ellsberg It is urgently important to prevent a Republican administration under Romney/Ryan from taking office in January 2013.The election is now just weeks away, and I want to urge those whose values are generally in line with mine --

4.1 Magnitude Earthquake OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE - 4th November 2012

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 10 hours ago
Magnitude ML 4.1 Region OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE Date time 2012-11-04 18:34:34.0 UTC Location 31.77 S ; 71.83 W Depth 32 km Distances 64 km W Illapel, Chile

4.5 Magnitude Earthquake QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS REGION - 4th November 2012

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 10 hours ago
Magnitude M 4.5 Region QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS REGION Date time 2012-11-04 18:27:22.0 UTC Location 52.44 N ; 132.22 W Depth 10 km Distances 244 km SW Prince rupert

'When are you gonna get us some f****** help?!' Bloomberg confronted by angry New Yorkers who are cold, hungry and still without power six days after the storm

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 10 hours ago
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg was ambushed by angry constituents during a visit to one storm storm-ravaged neighborhood of the city on Saturday. 'When are we going to get some f****** help?' one woman demanded of the billionaire mayor. After six days without power, some New Yorkers are losing their patience with the response from the city. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2227406/Michael-Bloomberg-Mayor-confronted-angry-New-Yorkers-visit-Rockaways-Queens.html

A 2012 election message for white people

Libby Spencer at The Impolitic - 10 hours ago
Everybody is posting this one. Just got around to watching it this morning. It really is good. So for the archives and anyone who might have missed it.

Sailors, Marines Join USS Wasp for Sandy Relief

Obi-Wan Kabuki at American Kabuki - 10 hours ago
*Marines and sailors of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit deployed aboard USS Wasp, Nov. 1, 2012, currently afloat off the coast of New York City, to assist in disaster relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. The 26th MEU can provide generators, fuel, clean water and helicopter lift capabilities to aid in disaster relief efforts. The 26th MEU is currently in pre-deployment training, preparing for their departure in 2013. As an expeditionary crisis response force operating from the sea, the MEU is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force capable of conducting amphibious operatio... more »

ALEC Scholarships - Not Just for Legislators

2old2care at Because I Can - 10 hours ago
*A little history about ALEC scholarships* The scholarships funded by big business to help your state legislator go to ALEC meetings at luxury hotels and posh resorts. Scholarships that allow corporate lobbyists close door access to your legislator – out side the public view in secret meetings. Here are some snips from ALEC document – my emphasis throughout. 1989 Wyoming Private Sector Chair asking for money from RJR ALEC activities in Wyoming have provided the opportunity for constant communication with legislators which has been most helpful in pursuing the interests of R . J . Re... more »

Simple good for your tummy Pesto...

Casey at The Adventures of Limited Eating - 10 hours ago
*Good for your tummy Pesto!* This weekend I really wanted a real comfort food, and the first thing that came to mind was pasta with pesto! So I have decided to swap out Parmesan cheese for Manchego cheese (Manchego is made of sheep's milk; sheep's milk and goat's milk are built up of smaller proteins than cow's milk and therefore are much easier for the stomach to digest, so if you have a sensitive digestive system, these could be better options for you!), add in some roasted pine nuts, garlic and olive oil, and Pesto, here we come! *What you need:* Serves 8 - 2 cups fresh basil... more »

Hundreds turn out to run NYC marathon route anyway after bosses blame the MEDIA for race cancellation

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 10 hours ago
A letter sent to 47,000 runners said the 'antagonistic' media coverage had made holding the 26.2-mile race though New York's five boroughs unsafe. Many runners understood the decision, especially with the death toll from the storm at 107, including 41 in New York City. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2227638/Hurricane-Sandy-NY-marathon-bosses-blame-media-race-cancellation--runners-buses-help-victims.html

Catherine Gowing Remains Identified By Police

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 10 hours ago
Human remains found in a shallow pool last week have been identified as those of missing vet Catherine Gowing. Ms Gowing, who was originally from Clonlee, Co Offaly, in Ireland, was last seen on October 12 at a supermarket near her home in New Brighton, Flintshire, North Wales. A 46-year old man, from Gynnedd, North Wales, has been charged with her murder. http://news.sky.com/story/1006848/missing-vets-remains-identified-by-police

Millennium-- Why Do Some Normal People Vote For Republicans?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 11 hours ago
Last year the easternmost hill in Los Feliz that borders Griffith Park was like a flowerbed of Obama signs. Almost every house was festooned with one. The creator of the iconic Obama "Hope" image, Shepard Fairey, is one of the residents. Less so this year, however. Again, there's just one lonely Republican on the high end hill overlooking the biggest metropolitan park in the country-- or at least only one that displays. It's an old bungalow from the 20's and the people living in it aren't actors or directors or screen writers, lawyers or professionals. They're old and ratty and pis... more »

4.6 Magnitude Earthquake OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE - 4th November 2012

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 11 hours ago
Magnitude ML 4.6 Region OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE Date time 2012-11-04 17:35:47.0 UTC Location 31.77 S ; 71.86 W Depth 36 km Distances 67 km W Illapel, Chile

Cameron to demand EU budget cuts in bid to recover billions from Brussels after Commons defeat

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 11 hours ago
The Prime Minister will demand significant changes in how the EU's 'structural funds' are spent at a budget summit later this month, after pressure from his own rebellious backbenchers. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2227590/Cameron-demand-EU-budget-cuts-bid-recover-billions-Brussels-Commons-defeat.html

2.6 Magnitude Earthquake ARKANSAS - 4th November 2012

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 11 hours ago
Magnitude 2.6 Date-Time Sunday, November 04, 2012 at 17:08:14 UTC Sunday, November 04, 2012 at 11:08:14 AM at epicenter Location 35.865°N, 89.942°W Depth 9.5 km (5.9 miles) Region ARKANSAS Distances 5 km (3 miles) N (1°) from Burdette, AR

4.7 Magnitude Earthquake SOUTH OF THE FIJI ISLANDS - 4th November 2012

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 11 hours ago
Magnitude 4.7 Date-Time Sunday, November 04, 2012 at 17:07:06 UTC Monday, November 05, 2012 at 05:07:06 AM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 24.365°S, 179.098°W Depth 353.6 km (219.7 miles) Region SOUTH OF THE FIJI ISLANDS Distances 413 km (256 miles) S of Ndoi Island, Fiji

3.1 Magnitude Earthquake GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA, CALIFORNIA - 4th November 2012

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 11 hours ago
Magnitude 3.1 Date-Time Sunday, November 04, 2012 at 17:03:01 UTC Sunday, November 04, 2012 at 09:03:01 AM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 34.176°N, 117.659°W Depth 0.4 km (~0.2 mile) (poorly constrained) Region GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA, CALIFORNIA Distances 7 km (4 miles) N (359°) from Upland, CA

4.9 Magnitude Earthquake MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES - 4th November 2012

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 11 hours ago
Magnitude mb 4.9 Region MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES Date time 2012-11-04 16:28:24.0 UTC Location 5.56 N ; 125.52 E Depth 200 km Distances 11 km SE Butulan, Philippines

Elsewhere: My Endorsement; Contesting Elections

Jonathan Bernstein at A plain blog about politics - 11 hours ago
Over at Salon this weekend, I wrote my version of an endorsement column. Ah, but all of you regulars could have seen this one coming, no? And at PP, I went through some scenarios for what the norms should be on contesting presidential elections. It's consistent with my basic feeling about the 2000 election, which is that Bush stole it fair and square (I think SCOTUS was embarrassingly hackish and, on the merits, wrong -- but not in a way that really undermined democracy).

Terrance Nelson 'Jailing Chief Frank Brown'

brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 12 hours ago
Chief Frank Brown *Jailing Chief Frank Brown* *'Chief Frank Brown's people have railway lines and oil pipelines in their territory that can be blocked in a matter of days after Frank Brown is jailed.'* ** *By Terrance Nelson* *First Nation Roseau River Ojibway* *To Brenda Norrell, Censored News* http://www.bsnorrell.blogspot.com With the death of Russel Means, an AIM leader who was courageous in his defence of his people, we have other Dakota leaders who are stepping up for the Dakota people. Since coming back from Tehran, Dennis Pashe and I have been meeting with First Nations. Tom... more »

Republicans Want ALEC GONE!!!

2old2care at Because I Can - 12 hours ago
Yes, even Republicans are waking up and want the American Legislative Exchange Council out of the Republican party!!! Yep - this may be one thing we all can agree on!!! I found a blog thread this morning snipped on Google and would have normally bypassed it – but was drawn in for some unknown reason – glad I went there. I thought – looking at the Google snip that this was probably a Dem site – but thought I’d look anyway. I left in all the nasty bits so you would truly understand that this was not written by a Dem/liberal/progressive or independent. *Let the Post-Mortems Begin:... more »

1987-1997 Puerto Rico's Incredible Decade

Inexplicata (IHU) at Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology - 12 hours ago
*1987-1997: Puerto Rico’s Incredible Decade* By Scott Corrales (c) 2010 [*Author's note: This feature appeared originally in the United Kingdom's sadly defunct UFO MATRIX magazine and formed part of my regular Orbis Tertius column -- its title being a nod to that extraordinary Argentinean author and translator, Jorge Luis Borges. The "incredible decade", too, is a nod to M.K. Jessup and his description of abnormal activity in the late 19th century. Some of the information presented may be "old hat" to readers of my work in Tim Beckley's UFO UNIVERSE or FATE magazine,... more »

Fat-Free Econ 29: Anti-capitalism, Fanaticism and the Poor

Nonoy Oplas at Government and Taxes - 12 hours ago
* This is my article yesterday in TV5's news portal, http://www.interaksyon.com/business/47182/fat-free-economics--anti-capitalism-fanaticism-and-the-poor ---------- HONG KONG - One of the good things of our time, a daydream just a few decades ago, is the ease in communication among people from different countries and continents, the ease in getting information in just minutes without leaving our house or office. Online news portals like Interaksyon.com is one such product. These are all products of entrepreneurship, innovation, risk taking and capitalism. The profit motive under th... more »

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Inexplicata (IHU) at Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology - 12 hours ago
*1987-1997: Puerto Rico’s Incredible Decade* By Scott Corrales *[Note: This article appeared as part of my regular column - "Orbis Tertius", a nod to the extraordinary Argentinean author Jorge Luis Borges - in the UK's defunct UFO MATRIX magazine. The information will be old to those who have been following my reporting since the early '90s, but new audiences may be startled at the intensity of the UFO-related manifestations taking place at the time. -- SC]* Looking back at major outbreaks of UFO activity always has a dream-like effect. In later years it becomes hard to believe t... more »

Welcome to Canada!

thwap at thwap's schoolyard - 12 hours ago
: Welcome to our piece-of-shit home and [stolen from the] natives' land! The first image is a picture of Wally Pickton. A misogynist creep who killed women and fed their bodies to the pigs on his farm. The official count is six convictions for second-degree murder, but it's likely there were dozens more. Here was the response of the guardians of public order, the RCMP and the Vancouver Police Department: The overall police attitude towards sex workers and Aboriginal women (60 per cent of the Missing and Murdered Women were Aboriginal) was one of indifference and disrespect,... more »

compassion

Oberon at GlobaLove Think Tank - 13 hours ago
"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion." His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Sandy shows hospitals lack crisis preparedness

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 13 hours ago
Kim Bondy was in New Orleans seven years ago when Hurricane Katrina devastated the city, and scores of patients died in flooded hospitals cut off from power. She never thought that she might face that danger herself. But on Monday night, as superstorm Sandy submerged parts of New York City, Bondy was one of 215 patients evacuated from New York University's Langone Medical Center after basement flooding from the East River cut off its electricity. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/03/us-storm-sandy-hospitals-idUSBRE8A20AV20121103

Sandy: 'Tens Of Thousands In NY Need Housing'

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 13 hours ago
Andrew Cuomo issued the warning as New York City residents were urged to guard against the increasing risk of hypothermia New York mayor Michael Bloomberg estimated between 30,000 and 40,000 people in the city alone would need housing in the wake of the storm. http://news.sky.com/story/1006640/sandy-tens-of-thousands-in-ny-need-housing

4.4 Magnitude Earthquake OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE - 4th November 2012

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 13 hours ago
Magnitude ML 4.4 Region OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE Date time 2012-11-04 14:33:06.0 UTC Location 31.73 S ; 71.89 W Depth 43 km Distances 69 km W Illapel, Chile

Martial Law Officially Declared in Parts of New Jersey As Hurricane Sandy Brings Massive Damage, Flooding

Matt at The Coming Crisis - 13 hours ago
http://www.pakalertpress.com/2012/11/04/martial-law-officially-declared-in-parts-of-new-jersey-as-hurricane-sandy-brings-massive-damage-flooding/

Electronic notice may be effective

James C Morton at Morton's Musings - 13 hours ago
*Grewal v. Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara Society*, 2012 BCCA 430 deals with specific provisions of British Columbia legislation – however, it has broader statements about the giving of notice, especially electronically, which are relevant nationally: [15] In the modern electronic world we inhabit, the giving of notice of something might properly be given in a more innovative manner than mailing. It was obviously in pursuit of such an objective that amendments concerning methodologies of notice were proposed and approved in 2010. I consider that courts must be alive to the times in which... more »

4.1 Magnitude Earthquake SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA - 4th November 2012

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 13 hours ago
Magnitude mb 4.1 Region SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA Date time 2012-11-04 14:31:53.0 UTC Location 40.23 N ; 75.22 E Depth 15 km Distances 105 km NW Kashi, China

4.8 Magnitude Earthquake JUJUY, ARGENTINA - 4th November 2012

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 13 hours ago
Magnitude ML 4.8 Region JUJUY, ARGENTINA Date time 2012-11-04 13:40:47.0 UTC Location 22.56 S ; 66.84 W Depth 310 km Distances 138 km SW Villazón, Argentina

The more things change...

Jody Paterson at A Closer Look: Jody Paterson - 13 hours ago
Cuso International brought me to Honduras to do communications work for a Honduran non-profit organization, a job that is both strikingly similar and completely different to communications work in Victoria. On the one hand, communications is ultimately about finding effective ways to talk to the people you need to talk to, whether you’re in Honduras, Canada, East Timor or Uzbekistan. But in Canada that largely means focusing your efforts on those with money or influence, whereas in Honduras the whole game changes because the country doesn’t have a responsive government or much of ... more »

Rival Libya militias battle in streets of Tripoli

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 13 hours ago
Rival state-sanctioned Libyan militias fired guns and rocket-propelled grenades at each in the Libyan capital on Sunday, leaving the police powerless to protect locals. At least five people were wounded and a stray bullet entered a hospital, causing panic and increasing concerns about Libya's precarious security situation a year after the ouster of Muammar Gaddafi. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/04/us-libya-attack-idUSBRE8A306420121104

Crucial votes will end talk of Greece exiting euro: PM

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 14 hours ago
Talk of Greece exiting the euro will end after critical votes in parliament this week on new austerity measures, labor reforms and the 2013 budget, Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said on Sunday. The three-party government will submit the package of measures to parliament on Monday and must approve both it and the 2013 budget to receive aid from the IMF and European Union that it needs to avoid bankruptcy. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/04/us-greece-samaras-idUSBRE8A305820121104

Callum Hilton Killed in Hit and Run: Arrest Made

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 14 hours ago
Victim Callum Hilton, 16, suffered a serious head injury after he was thrown 20ft by the impact with a car that failed to stop. A man has been arrested over the hit-and-run death of a 16-year-old boy in Bury, Greater Manchester Police has said. http://news.sky.com/story/1006755/arrest-over-callum-hilton-hit-and-run-in-bury

Callum Hilton Killed in Hit and Run: Arrest Made

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 14 hours ago
Victim Callum Hilton, 16, suffered a serious head injury after he was thrown 20ft by the impact with a car that failed to stop. A man has been arrested over the hit-and-run death of a 16-year-old boy in Bury, Greater Manchester Police has said. http://news.sky.com/story/1006755/arrest-over-callum-hilton-hit-and-run-in-bury

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New Orleans Ladder at New Orleans Ladder - 14 hours ago
*Sean Payton contract voided ~Adam Schefter* Bobby Hebert Kicked Out of LSU-Alabama Press Box After Excessive Cheering for Tigers Read more at: http://www.nesn.com/2012/11/bobby-hebert-kicked-out-of-lsu-alabama-press-box-after-excessive-cheering-for-tigers.html Bobby Hebert Kicked Out of LSU-Alabama Press Box After Excessive Cheering for Tigers Read more at: http://www.nesn.com/2012/11/bobby-hebert-kicked-out-of-lsu-alabama-press-box-after-excessive-cheering-for-tigers.html Bobby Hebert Kicked Out of LSU-Alabama Press Box After Excessive Cheering for Tigers Read more at: http:/... more »

Mitt Romney-- A Car Guy?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 15 hours ago
Mitt Romney blurted out a fatuous statement a few weeks ago about being "a car guy." Well... his father was. And owns lots of them (cars, not guys)-- and even an elevator for some-- but the closest he is to being a car guy is that he kind of resembles a used car salesman-- in the worst sense of the term. The most recent polling in Michigan shows him losing, 52-46%. That's not unexpected. But the polls have also shown Obama consistently ahead in Ohio-- and Romney has always known that that would be a death knell for his campaign. Tuesday they either steal Ohio or they have zero cha... more »

rtod: i ain't marching (to the u.s. polls) anymore

laura k at wmtc - 15 hours ago
I spent the summer and fall of 2004 working on a Get Out The Vote campaign for the Democrats, not because they were my party of choice, but because I was angry at the prospect of another stolen election, and I wanted to make a difference in the popular vote numbers. After that election was stolen, too, I stopped voting in the US. Now, in 2012, voter suppression has reached new depths. If I still lived in the US, I don't know if I'd vote Green or not at all. Voting Green can be seen as a protest against the duopoly, and it shows support for a progressive agenda. Voting for any cand... more »

New Blogs

Phil at A Very Public Sociologist - 16 hours ago
In my 18 month or so-long sabbatical from regular posting, many writers who once shone brightly in the blogging firmament have faded away or pulled into the orbits of big collective blogs. Precious few 'independents' now shine in their place. Thing is because I've been hiding in the warm, cuddly cave Stoke Labour made available to me, I don't know a great deal about "the scene" as it currently stands. When AVPS was a Y-list'er as opposed to its present Z-list status, a feature here did provide a new blog a small audience and Wikio/ebuzzing boost. Now? I suppose repeating the exerci... more »

Romneyism

Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 16 hours ago
Mitt Romney has been the ultimate political chameleon. He has reversed every significant political position he held when he was Governor of Massachusetts. But, Robert Reich writes, there is a coherent philosophy behind his reversals. Reich calls that philosophy Romneyism: Despite its contradictions and ellipses, Romneyism has an internal coherence. It is different from conservatism, because it does not intend to conserve or protect any particular institutions or values. It is also distinct from Republicanism, in that it is not rooted in traditional small-town American values, na... more »

He's just . . .

Edstock at The Galloping Beaver - 16 hours ago
WHITE AMERICAN MEN over forty are the core of Rmoney's support. So, Chris Rock offers this piece of reassurance:

The days the lights went out...

address-withheld@my.opera.com.invalid (Dr. John v. Kampen) at - 16 hours ago
Link: http://youtu.be/iEoZJE2G7wc How "adaptable" people are with their flashlights..., but: ooooh that gas for their cars. Somebody said to me: 'Wow, that looks like Russia some 30 years ago!' Nature can be a killer indeed. Nothing we can do about that, or can we? What might happen next? John

Free Online Viewing Of The Video Documentary, David vs. Monsanto Until November 10, 2012

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 16 hours ago
*Mercola.com is PROUD to offer a FREE Viewing of this Documentary for a LIMITED TIME. Please show this documentary with all your friends and family! The free viewing expires on November 10th, 2012.* *By Dr. Mercola* Monsanto has long been trying to establish control over the seeds of the plants that produce food for the world. They have patented a number of genetically altered food crops, which can only be grown with proper license, and the seeds for which must be purchased anew each year. Alas, genetically engineered (GE) crops cannot be contained. And rather than being found ... more »

5.2 Magnitude Earthquake QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS REGION - 4th November 2012

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 16 hours ago
Magnitude 5.2 (Preliminary magnitude — update expected within 15 minutes) Date-Time Sunday, November 04, 2012 at 12:27:43 UTC Sunday, November 04, 2012 at 04:27:43 AM at epicenter Location 52.544°N, 131.154°W Depth 20 km (12.4 miles) set by location program Region QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS REGION Distances 204 km (127 miles) SSW (197°) from Prince Rupert, BC, Canada

5.1 Magnitude Earthquake SOUTHEAST OF THE LOYALTY ISLANDS - 4th November 2012

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 16 hours ago
Magnitude 5.1 Date-Time Sunday, November 04, 2012 at 12:13:01 UTC Sunday, November 04, 2012 at 11:13:01 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 22.278°S, 171.432°E Depth 94 km (58.4 miles) Region SOUTHEAST OF THE LOYALTY ISLANDS Distances 376 km (234 miles) ESE (104°) from Tadine, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia

NC officials investigate hanged Obama effigy at early voting site

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 17 hours ago
North Carolina election officials have asked prosecutors to investigate reports of a trailer parked at an early voting site that held effigies of former and current elected officials with nooses around their necks. Photographs show eight effigies and signs on the trailer side naming President Barack Obama, Gov. Beverly Perdue and state and local law enforcement officials. http://www.wtsp.com/news/watercooler/article/280771/58/NC-officials-investigate-hanged-Obama-effigy

BLACK PASTOR RECEIVES DEATH THREATS FOR REVERSING SUPPORT FOR OBAMA

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 17 hours ago
*One Sacramento pastor, whose congregation has thousands of members, voted for Barack Obama in 2008 but won't be doing the same in 2012. * * **Video = * http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-TV/2012/11/03/Black-Pastor-Receives-Death-Threats-For-Reversing-Support-For-Obama

Bill Maher Warns Romney Supporters: 'Black People Know Who You Are and They Will Come After You'

Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 17 hours ago
*Bill Maher on HBO's Real Time Friday might have said one of the most disgraceful things uttered during the 2012 campaign season.* http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2012/11/03/maher-if-you-vote-romney-black-people-know-who-you-are-and-will-come

British Press Association Publishes Known-To-Be-False UK Government Flu Death Figures

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 17 hours ago
British Press Association Publishes Known-To-Be-False UK Government Flu Death Figures – In A Story To Promote Known-To-Be-Ineffective ‘Flu Vaccines To UK ElderlyChild Health Safety, 3 November 2912 An irresponsible scaremongering UK Press Association story published today in the British Media falsely claims a grossly inflated known-to-be-false invented figure for UK ‘flu deaths of 4700. This was in a story intended to promote ‘flu vaccines to the elderly when numerous repeated peer reviewed papers show the vaccines are ineffective and when the risk of ‘flu death is often nil and... more »
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