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| TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 29: A protester holds up a sign during a march that was put on by West Central Florida Federation of Labor to, in their words, 'demonstrate the reality of Mitt Romney's America' as the Republican National Convention continues at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 29, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. The Republican Party delegates affirmed Mitt Romney as the party's nominee for President of the United States. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife) |
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The Man Who Would Be King
Taegan Goddard at Political Wire (Go the original site if you want to look
at the full-size .png files. They're much too megabyte intensive to load
here.) made a priceless catch the day after the election that shows what an
utter delusional arrogant prick Mitt Romney truly is. Apparently, the
Romney campaign created a presidential transition site that outlines how a
Romney presidency would've started in the event the American electorate
completely went batshit insane. The site was immediately taken down but not
before Goddard took screenshots. This is perfectly in keeping with a guy... more »
SLOWEST CHILDREN OF THE PRESS CORPS: Jeremy Peters! Again!
*THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2012*
*Part 3—Slowest children from Michigan:* In fairness, the timing was
perhaps a bit odd.
Jeremy Peters’ “News Analysis” piece appeared in the New York Times this
Tuesday.
That was Election Day! His report was perhaps a bit late!
But if the timing was somewhat odd, the subject matter was welcome. When
last we looked in on Peters, he had offered a groaning report on an
extremely tired old subject: the press corps’ Official Standard Greatest
Moments from Past Presidential Debates.
Familiar though that offering was, it was one of the *worst* such
compila... more »
After Obama win, U.S. backs new U.N. arms treaty talks (Kiss yer guns goodbye)
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/07/us-arms-treaty-un-idUSBRE8A627J20121107
I Am "Roughly" 18 Feet Tall: A Critique of Grinsted et al. 2012
Last month the *Proceeding of the National Academy of Sciences* published a
paper by Grinsted et al. titled, “Homogeneous record of Atlantic hurricane
surge threat since 1923.” In what follows I provide a critique of their
paper and offer my argument for why it does not actually tell us much about
hurricanes, much less about damage.
The paper looked at 6 tide gauge stations along the US Gulf and Atlantic
coasts to develop an annual index of storm surges in the United States. The
paper explains why this is important:
[F]rom the economic damage perspective the hurricanes that remain... more »
Beware of Disaster Capitalism (Why Govt. Reactions To Sandy Really Matter To Ensure Fair Rebuilding of US)
Doesn't this remind you of all the BS screaming about the looters (many of
them just people in distress without food or housing) in New Orleans after
hurricane Katrina, and how all that cheap (no paying-minimum-wage worries)
foreign labor (brought in by packed trucks) and no local contracting was
necessary to the rebuilding? Ah, the good ole days. For the savage Disaster
Capitalists!
The New Cold War: WSJ "Candidates Vow to Fund Ohio Nuclear Plant"
The new cold war is a lot like the old one. It involves a nuclear arms
raceand government support for inefficient and poorly administered
private
industries happily situated within the "nuclear umbrella":
Wall Street Journal Mon Nov 5, 2012 p. A6 by Ryand Tracy
"The USEC Inc plant under construction would employ about 400 people,
making nuclear fuel. The U.S. government says it is crucial to
maintaining
the nation's nuclear weapons stockpile.
USEC has been on federal life support since June, when the Department of
Energy aarranged to give it about $280 million. The company's stock h... more »
Yes, 2016 Started Already
I've mentioned this before, but I'm already hearing the complaints, so here
we go again.
The battle for the 2016 Democratic nomination for president started some
time ago.
The battle for the 2016 Republican nomination probably started during
September, during the stretch where Mitt Romney was down in the polls and
seemed to many to have little chance of changing that; it may have started
even earlier in a less serious way, but it surely began by midnight last
night, at any rate.
To be sure: both of these fights are very much in the preliminary stages.
It's very possible that the e... more »
Going To The Same Place
Lawrence Martin writes this morning that, on Tuesday, the Neanderthals in
the Republican Party were given their walking papers. And he suggests that
Republicans should look to Canadian Conservatives as a model of racial
tolerance:
The GOP would do well to look to Canada’s Conservative party as an example
of a political organization that has been able to triumph over progressives
while remaining entrenched on the right. With the merger of Alliance and
the Progressive Conservative parties in 2004, the progressives saw their
place significantly diminished. But since that time Stephe... more »
Voter turnout in 2012 US presidential elections 9% lower than 2008
PressTV
[image: A voter casts her ballot in US presidential election on November 6,
2012.]
Latest figures show that 117 million Americans, less than 50 percent of the
eligible voters, have taken part in the presidential polls, showing a
reduction of about nine percent compared to the 2008 election turnout of
131 million.
Preliminary figures indicate only 95 percent of precincts have so far
reported their results and the number could change when more votes are
counted.
“By and large, people didn’t show up,” Curtis Gans, director of American
University’s Center for the Study of th... more »
We Are Now A Center-Left Country
Many conservatives have held that we are, deep down where it counts, a
center-right country. Others argue that we drifted left of center as long
ago as FDR. The election this week settled the issue: the country - very
narrowly - voted for more government, more regulation, more war on drugs,
and national health care. In other words, we took one step further towards
becoming Europe, even as Europe struggles to shed the costly burden of
socialism and become more like the USA of old.
The lasting damage will be twofold: First, ObamaCare will be so firmly
entrenched that it'll be impossi... more »
Thursday Morning Linkage – US Election-Free Edition
When time is short, attribution of links is the first casualty. Walter
Russel Mead sees evidence of the “Anglosphere effect” in Australian,
Canadian, and Indian relations. This reminds me that I am very much looking
forward to reading Srdjan Vucetic’s The Anglosphere: A Genealogy of a
Racialized Identity in International Relations. The Kremlin fires its
Defense Minister.
Continue reading
How Israel Misread America
In today's Haaretz, Rabbi Eric Yoffie considers how Israel got everything
so wrong and what its leaders must do to make peace with the White House.
*Americans are resolutely centrist. Israel’s politics may be veering right,
but America’s are not. Despite difficult economic conditions and high
unemployment, America reelected a centrist president who speaks the
language of moderation, compromise, and social justice. *
* *
*...The hysterical, Obama-hating Jewish conservatives were wrong about
everything. They said that Jews could be convinced to shift their votes to
Republicans; they c... more »
Assange: Reelected Obama a 'wolf in sheep's clothing'
Russia Today
[image: Julian Assange (AFP Photo / Miguel Medina)]
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange sees no reason to celebrate the reelection
of US President Barack Obama. The US aggressively pursued and “persecuted”
the whistleblower site under a Democratic administration, he explained.
“Obama seems to be a nice man, and that is precisely the problem,” the
41-year-old told AFP, speaking from his room in London’s Ecuadorian
embassy. “It's better to have a sheep in wolf's clothing than a wolf in
sheep's clothing,” he said. “All of the activities against WikiLeaks by the
United States... more »
Does Obama Have the Killer Instinct He Needs?
Will the United States and the world really have to endure "four more
years" or will a new Barack Obama emerge in his second term?
One sign to look for is whether Obama moves quickly to exploit fractures in
the Republican ranks with "in your face" policies designed to cut moderate
Republicans, and their votes, out of the extremist Republican herd.
This is the moment for Obama to move on Republican "hot button" issues such
as inequality and climate change while the GOP is bitterly divided and
licking its wounds. McConnell and Boehner are talking about Obama having
to meet them hal... more »
Shane Hutton Cycling Crash: he has suffered bruising and bleeding on the brain
Shane Hutton, head coach of the GB cycling team, has been taken to hospital
after a cycle crash near Manchester.
British Cycling confirmed: "Shane Sutton was involved in an incident this
morning on the A6 near Levenshulme in Manchester.
http://news.sky.com/story/1008803/gb-cycle-coach-hurt-in-bike-crash
US: It's a 50-50 nation, give or take
The election laid bare a dual — and dueling — nation, politically speaking,
jaggedly split down the middle on the presidency and torn over much else.
It seems you can please only half of the people nearly all of the time.
Americans retained the fractious balance of power in re-electing President
Barack Obama, a Republican House and a Democratic Senate, altogether
serving as guarantors of the gridlock that voters say they despise. Slender
percentages separated winner and loser from battleground to battleground,
and people in exit polls said yea and nay in roughly equal measure to som... more »
Why Is The S.E.C. Concealing Massive Citigroup Fraud?
Citigroup, the most insolvent bank ever to foul the earth, is being
protected by the S.E.C. We want to know why.
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Guest post submitted by Cheyenne, writer and producer of the soon to be
released documentary, Bailout. Watch a trailer for Bailout here.
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What is the SEC hiding?
*Part One*
William Cohan of Bloomberg wrote a curious story last week, "Why does the
SEC protect banks’ dirty secrets?"
It's a really good question.
Standing alone, however, Cohan's article is just another electric tile in a
giant mosaic that flashes intermittently in a news cycle, briefly
illuminating ... more »
Obama Won... What Now?
Look, I don't know if the newly reelected President Obama will break
free
from the bonds of cautious mediocrity and act like the president he
campaigned as. But we should give him a chance. He is the first Democrat
to
be re-elected with a majority of the popular vote since FDR. This was a
bigwin, despite how the desperate Republicans and their media allies are
trying to spin it. Let's see what he does with-- in George W. Bush's
words-- "the political capital" he's earned. Let's see if he replaces
Geithner with someone other than just another Wall Street shill. That
will
be a clue;... more »
Will Republicans Accept They Are Their Problem
Barack Obama didn't help much but Mitt Romney was actually taken down by
his fellow Republicans. *The Guardian's* Simon Tisdall says Romney's
downfall came from within.
*By campaign end, Romney – moderating his tone and positions – was finally
connecting with 2012 America... But the Tea Party zealots, the radical
evangelicals, the homophobes, the misogynists and the rest of the
unthinking, feckless right had already scuppered his chances. It was too
late to turn it around.*
*Evidence that the Republicans are out of line and out of touch crowded in
from battleground states, near... more »
Presidential Elections: Powerful “Special Interest Groups” Won Again
Global Research
Dr. Paul Craig Roberts
[image: AMERICA]The election that was supposed to be too close to call
turned out not to be so close after all. In my opinion, Obama won for two
reasons:
(1) Obama is non-threatening and inclusive, whereas Romney exuded a “us vs.
them” impression that many found threatening, and
(2) the election was not close enough for the electronic voting machines to
steal.
As readers know, I don’t think that either candidate is a good choice or
that either offers a choice. Washington is controlled by powerful interest
groups, not by elections. What the t... more »
Sudan rebels say downed Antonov plane in oil state
Rebels in Sudan's main oil state said on Thursday they had shot down a
government Antonov military aircraft after it had bombed targets in the
territory's Nuba mountains area.
Sudan's armed forces spokesman did not immediately respond to requests for
comment.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/08/us-sudan-rebels-aircraft-idUSBRE8A70DN20121108
China submarines to soon carry nukes, draft U.S. report says
China appears to be within two years of deploying submarine-launched
nuclear weapons, adding a new leg to its nuclear arsenal that should lead
to arms-reduction talks, a draft report by a congressionally mandated U.S.
commission says.
China in the meantime remains "the most threatening" power in cyberspace
and presents the largest challenge to U.S. supply chain integrity, the
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission said in a draft of its
2012 report to the U.S. Congress.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/08/us-china-usa-military-idUSBRE8A705720121108
Read Stuff, You Should
Happy Birthday to Rickie Lee Jones, 58.
Good stuff:
1. Must-read of the day: Alex Massie collects a bunch of junk from NRO that
will be fun reading for those who enjoy that sort of thing, but if that's
not you skip down to his excellent analysis of what ails the GOP. Key
quote: "the answer to the GOP’s problems lies in policy."
2. Suzy Khimm on mandates.
3. Purple America (via the Monkey Cage).
4. Hans Noel isn't wrong about data presentation.
5. And I do believe I was joking around a while ago about aggregating the
aggregators. Guess what? Brice Acree did it, and it worked rea... more »
Rise of the Phoenix: Arkansas Medical Marijuana Act defeated by Small Margin
Mark Daniels
Activist & Blogger
Global Political Awakening
As the Phoenix is reborn with healing tears, so shall the The Yes on 5campaign for the Medical
Marijuana Act of Arkansas (Ballot Issue 5) which was narrowly defeated on
Election Day, November 6, 2012 (52%/48%).
Arkansans for Compassionate Care immediately reported to social media sites
a declaration of sorts, vowing to increase Statewide efforts for education
and outreach, beginning with the state legislature.
Melissa Fults, treasurer for Arkansans for Compassionate Care, said her
group will first pursue the issue through... more »
Running the Numbers on Climate Change
Pricewaterhouse Coopers figures that, from now straight through to 2050, we
need annual, global *carbon emissions cuts of 5.1%* if we are to avoid the
*worst* impacts of climate change.
Efforts since 2000, aided by the Great Recession, have resulted in cuts of
just 0.8% per year. At that rate, says PwC, we are headed for 6C of
warming by the end of the century.
*The report also confirms that greatest rises in greenhouse gas emissions
came from the emerging E7 economies of China, India, Brazil, Mexico,
Russia, Indonesia and Turkey, whose cumulative 7.4 per cent annual increase
in... more »
Voting - Is Only the FIRST Step
Saw this piece on Common Dreams this morning and it expresses pretty much
where I am right now. I am extremely happy about the election results here
in Minnesota and with the re-election of Obama/Biden.
BUT …
Based on quick research (more detail this weekend) of the election results
from Tuesday night – even with the multi-award winning, dedicated work of
the folks at ALECExposed, a timely and excellent expose' of ALEC by Emmy
Award winning, Moyers and Company, researchers dedicated to exposing ALEC,
and other citizen journalists – the election results on Tuesday resulted in
ve... more »
Prison Officers Injured In Attack At G4S Jail
Four prison officers have been injured in an attack by an inmate of
Birmingham prison - run by security firm G4S.
Sky News sources said the staff members were attacked and slashed with a
piece of broken glass.
Two officers suffered serious injuries while the other two were left with
minor cuts.
http://news.sky.com/story/1008770/prison-officers-injured-in-attack-at-g4s-jail
Prison Officers Injured In Attack At G4S Jail
Four prison officers have been injured in an attack by an inmate of
Birmingham prison - run by security firm G4S.
Sky News sources said the staff members were attacked and slashed with a
piece of broken glass.
Two officers suffered serious injuries while the other two were left with
minor cuts.
http://news.sky.com/story/1008770/prison-officers-injured-in-attack-at-g4s-jail
4.6 Magnitude Earthquake HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN - 8th November 2012
Magnitude
4.6
Date-Time
Thursday, November 08, 2012 at 12:46:06 UTC
Thursday, November 08, 2012 at 05:16:06 PM at epicenter
Location
36.306°N, 71.202°E
Depth
51.4 km (31.9 miles)
Region
HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
Distances
84 km (52 miles) NW (306°) from Chitral, Pakistan
4.4 Magnitude Earthquake ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE - 8th November 2012
Magnitude ML 4.4
Region ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE
Date time 2012-11-08 12:25:40.0 UTC
Location 23.34 S ; 67.42 W
Depth 238 km
Distances 183 km SE Calama, Chile
Homeowners Issue Warnings To Looters Following Superstorm Sandy
In the wake of superstorm Sandy, reports of lootings across the Tri-State
have been widespread.
Areas hit especially hard by Sandy continue to deal with dealing with
lawlessness.
Rockaways residents told 1010 WINS reporter Gary Baumgarten that looting
and thievery have become such serious threats that taking up arms and
fleeing town are the best options for staying safe.
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/11/07/homeowners-issue-warnings-to-looters-following-superstorm-sandy/
Why Stocks May Keep Falling: 'The Sugar High Will End'
A day after President Barack Obama stormed past Republican challenger Mitt
Romney, the stock market sent a clear message: There's still a lot more to
do than win a campaign.
Market experts said a confluence of factors are poised to make for a
difficult environment that could last well into 2013, which traditionally
would be a slow year outside of all the present headwinds.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/49728143
IMF warns over-taxed France risks slipping behind Italy and Spain
''Throwing
the guantlet at the feet of the Socialist president Francois
Hollande, the IMF said rising tax rates are undermining France as a
place
"to work and invest" and leading to a "significant loss of
competitiveness".
"There is a risk it will get worse if France does not adapt at the same
pace as its trading partners in Europe, notably Italy and Spain," it
said.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financialcrisis/9656984/IMF-warns-over-taxed-France-risks-slipping-behind-Italy-and-Spain.html
US Special Forces To Be Deployed To Half the Countries of Africa Within 6 Months
Still, Maj. Gen. Patrick Donahue, commanding general of Army Africa and
Southern European Task Force, said the 2/1 soldiers are slated to
participate in 96 activities in 34 countries, “more than half of the
continent’s nations,” during the first six months of their usage.
The brigade will first undergo a rotation at the National Training Center,
Fort Irwin, Calif., in February as well as additional training from the
162nd Infantry Brigade at Fort Polk, La., in certain aspects of language
and culture. The training will focus primarily on the languages most
commonly used in eastern an... more »
Untitled
*Saints look to spoil Falcons undefeated run*
*Saints focus on Falcons, not when games are played ~Sheldon Mickles*
*NOPD’s decision to drop pepper spray in favor of Tasers raises questions
about use of force ~The Lens*
*Gas burn-off duration increases at sinkhole*
*Corps to cut hours at 4 S Louisiana locks*
*Nor'easter dumps snow, knocks out more power in Sandy-hit region *
*A possible tax hit for Sandy’s victims*
*Ladyfest New Orleans: The women’s art festival includes music and the
YeMaYa parade*
*When Leo Met Leo: A Conversation with Leo Nocentelli, Page McConnell and
George P... more »
Treasury Quietly Warns: 'Expect Debt Limit to Be Reached Near End of 2012
''The U.S. Treasury quietly warned at the end of a statement issued last
Wednesday that it expects the federal government to hit its legal debt
limit before the end of this year--which means before the new Congress is
seated--and that "extraordinary measures" will be needed before then to
keep the government fully funded into the early part of 2013.''
http://cnsnews.com/news/article/treasury-quietly-warns-expect-debt-limit-be-reached-near-end-2012
Three Michigan Cities Quietly Decriminalize Marijuana Too
*Activist Post*
After a monumental Election Day that saw two states,Colorado and Washington,
legalize marijuana, few people paid attention to similar measure that
passed in three large Michigan cities.
Detroit's Proposal M, which allows people 21 and older to possess one ounce
or less of marijuana on private property, passed overwhelmingly with a 65%
to 35% victory (115,346 to 61,317 votes).
Prop M essentially amends the city's code to remove criminal penalties for
possession of small amounts of marijuana. The formal language of the
amendment was short and to the point:
Divis... more »
Illusion of unassailability leads to fresh outbreak of '‘mad banker disease
During the 1980s British bankers changed for the worse. Having spent most
of the past three centuries as financial herbivores — solid, reliable and
rational members of the community — they metamorphosed into wild, hungry
carnivores. Fuelled by commissions, bonuses and greed, they started seeing
their customers as fair game.
Once respectable institutions were transformed into globally ambitious
financial supermarkets whose business models revolved around selling as
many financial products and services — including stockbroking, pensions,
insurance, mortgages, and estate agency — as t... more »
Canadian bank goes after homes to collect credit card debts
''Credigy Receivables – a unit of the National Bank of Canada, which has
more than $150 billion in assets – has taken advantage of California’s
relatively lax debt collection laws. The bank has repeatedly bypassed a
legal hurdle that normally prevents credit card companies from threatening
to take away the homes of debtors who refuse or are unable to pay.''
http://californiawatch.org/money-and-politics/canadian-bank-goes-after-homes-collect-credit-card-debts-18223
EU to be federalised in the long run, Merkel says
''The EU commission will eventually become a government, the council of
member states an "upper chamber" and the European Parliament more powerful,
but fixing the eurozone problems is more urgent for now, German Chancellor
Angela Merkel told MEPs on Wednesday (7 November).
Back in the European Parliament for the first tim since she chaired the
rotating EU presidency in 2007, Merkel laid out her vision for Europe,
which Germany feels "deeply committed to" ever since its re-unification 22
years ago.''
http://euobserver.com/institutional/118126
Washington Legalizes Marijuana By Wide Margin
*Activist Post*
Voters in Washington state overwhelmingly approved ballot initiative I-502
to end the prohibition of marijuana. Washington joined Colorado voters in
legalizing marijuana for recreational use. But not to be outdone voters in
Washington emphatically made their views clear with an 11-point victory for
legal cannabis, where Colorado's Amendment 64 was carried by 6 points.
Results Source
Washington's Initiative 502 not only protects medical marijuana patients
from arrest, it also legalizes it for recreational use for those 21 years
or older. Here is the summary of the l... more »
Colorado Legalizes Recreational Marijuana and Industrial Hemp
*Activist Post*
In a victory for freedom and common sense, it appears that marijuana will
be legalized for recreational use in Colorado.*Amendment 64: Regulate
Marijuana Like Alcohol* is leading 53.36% to 46.64% with 36% of the total
vote reported.
Amendment 64 legalizes the personal use, possession, and limited
home-growing of marijuana legal for adults 21 years of age and older;
establishes a system in which marijuana is regulated and taxed similarly to
alcohol; and allows for the cultivation, processing, and sale of industrial
hemp.
In particular, the law removes all legal ... more »
Greek unemployment hits 25.4 percent in Aug, new record
Greece's jobless rate rose for a 39th consecutive month to a new record of
25.4 percent in August, more than double the euro zone average, Greece's
statistics service ELSTAT said on Thursday.
A crippling, austerity-fuelled recession continued to take its toll on the
labor market, putting Greek unemployment at more than double the euro zone
average of 11.5 percent.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/08/us-greece-unemployment-idUSBRE8A70F720121108
Raulie Wayne Casteel Arrested for shooting at TWO DOZEN cars: Is this the Michigan Sniper?
Raulie Wayne Casteel, 43, was arrested at his home in suburban Detroit,
Michigan. He said said President Obama should be arrested by the
military
and 'marched out of the White House in handcuffs' and made other extreme
political posts.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-2229559/Raulie-Casteel-arrested-Michigan-highway-shootings-far-right-wing-political-views.html
Greece Faces Civil War If It Can't Accept EU Austerity Measures
8 November 2012
*It this the cost of freedom in a Totalitarian EU?*
*It is a shame that it must come to violence. *
*My best wishes to the freedom loving people of Greece.*
Anger and violence have spilled over onto the streets of Athens - with
police using tear gas and water cannon against Greeks protesting draconian
new budget cuts. Demonstrators hurled petrol bombs - with more than a
hundred detained - as the country's Parliament passed an austerity package
aimed at securing the latest bailout.
Journalist Charlie McGrath says the austerity cuts will heap further
suffering o... more »
Meningitis death toll rises to 31 with 424 cases reported in the U.S.
Yet another fatality in a fungal meningitis outbreak linked to tainted
steroid injections has been reported, bringing the confirmed death toll to
31 with 424 cases reported in the multistate scourge.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2229648/Meningitis-death-toll-rises-31-424-cases-reported-U-S-MORE-expected.html
Oh dear, Mitt! Team Romney accidentally releases victory website... after he lost
One of the Republican candidate's staffers accidentally leaking the link to
the transition website that they set up for if Romney had won. The homepage
of the site has a seal of 'The Office of the President Elect' and had a
quote on the top signed by President-Elect Mitt Romney. It shows links to
information about the would-be inauguration (taking place in Washington, DC
on January 21, 2013) and his vision of a *'smaller, simpler, smarter'
America.*
*
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2229644/Romneys-team-accidentally-releases-victory-website--LOST.html
Three teenage Tibetan monks set fire to themselves in call for freedom for the country
The self-immolation took place in Gomang Township, Ngaba County, Eastern
Tibet, as the monks called for freedom. The same day a Tibetan nomad
(pictured) set herself alight too.
The youngest monk, 15-year-old Dorjee, died at the scene.
His companions, 16-year-olds Samdup and Dorjee Kyab, were taken to hospital
by security forces.
Their current whereabouts and wellbeing are unknown.
The other person to set themselves ablaze was a 23-year-old Tibetan nomadic
woman.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2229539/Three-teenage-Tibetan-monks-set-freedom-country.html
Dmitry Vinogradov : Russian lawyer slaughters five colleagues he blamed for being dumped by girlfriend... and then shoots her too
Dmitry Vinogradov (left) confessed to police after the attack in Moscow
that his colleagues were to blame for ending his relationship with Anya
Kaznikova (right). Several hours before the killings, he posted a
hate-filled manifesto on the web vowing 'to destroy as many parts of the
human compost as possible'.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2229096/Dmitry-Vinogradov-Shoots-dead-people-ex-girlfriend-work-Moscow.html
Police in hunt for robbers release CCTV of the axe-wielding raiders on motorbikes smashing their way into jeweller's
Police have issued CCTV of the the terrifying moment six robbers sped
through a shoppng centre on motorbikes in a high-speed smash-and-grab.
Officers are trying to track down the gang, dressed in black and wearing
crash helmets, who raced through Brent Cross on three powerful motorbikes
just after opening time at around 10.15am on Tuesday. The three riding
pillion leapt off and used axes and bats to smash windows of the Fraser
Hart jewellery store. The bikes were later discovered abandoned in Mill
Hill.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2229472/Police-release-CCTV-footage-axe... more »
Ash disease is found in SIX more counties: We can do nothing to stop it spreading, says expert
Outbreaks of the deadly disease threatening to devastate 80 million ash
trees were yesterday confirmed in as many as ten counties.
A chief Government environmental adviser admitted nothing can be done to
prevent its spread.
The number of woodland sites where ash dieback has been detected has
doubled since Monday, up from 32 to 61.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2229318/Ash-disease-SIX-counties-We-stop-spreading-says-expert.html
Battered AGAIN! Thousands of flood-hit families evacuated for second time as now snow storms hits America's East Coast
- FEMA stations shut down ahead of storm, meaning those needing
supplies, shelter, and heat following Sandy may not get it
- High winds of up to 65 mph along the East Coast could bring down trees
weakened by Sandy
- Storm surges could reach up to three feet
- 300,000 New Jersey households are still without power
- New York City has closed all parks, playgrounds and beaches
- Long Island Rail Road was suspended system-wide but later resumed very
limited service
- Penn Station in Manhattan closed to prevent overcrowding
- Mayor Bloomberg has evacuated el... more »
Ryanair chief calls for standing room only on flights because 'seatbelts are useless'
Image: Bet seat belts were useful in this emergency landing...and what
about bad turbulence?
Michael O'Leary claims legislation forcing passengers to wear seatbelts
is
unnecessary and is preventing his airline from introducing cheap
'standing
room only' sections.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2229668/Ryanair-chief-Michael-OLeary-calls-seatbelts-planes-useless-calls-standing-room-flights.html
Reported In The New York Times – Flu Vaccine Does Not Work
Reported In The New York Times – Flu Vaccine Does Not Work Child Health
Safety, 7 November 2012
*Republished from Infomail 7/Nov/12 from NY USA charity Alliance for Human
Research Protection – **www.ahrp.org** [AHRP ]: Advancing Honest and
Ethical Medical Research*
*AHRP writes:*
Last month we reported that respected international scientists–such as Dr.
Tom Jefferson who have examined the evidence about the efficacy of the
influenza vaccine–concluded that annual flu shots *“are likely an utter
waste of time and money.*“
See, *http://www.ahrp.org/cms/content/view/879/9/ *
Y... more »
Baby whale rescue may be too dangerous, say rescuers
THE search will be on again tomorrow for an entangled baby whale after
rescue attempts were called off this evening because of worsening weather
and an "aggressive mother''.
Luke McSweeney from National Parks and Wildlife Services' specialist
disentanglement team said they decided to call the rescue attempt off
because it was: "late in the day, the end of daylight and (there is) a very
agressive mother who is showing lots of signs of aggression''
"You don't want to get anywhere between a 40 tonne mother and its calf, it
could cause a fatality,'' he said.
http://www.theaustralian.c... more »
Collapsed Comet Launches "Massive" Sale
Electronics retailer Comet has announced a "massive stock liquidation"
ahead of store closures as early as next week.
The sale, which began at 9am on Thursday, is only available in its 236
stores, with customers unable to buy products online.
The electrical chain said gift vouchers will be accepted on sale items,
following the temporary suspension of the tokens over the weekend.
http://news.sky.com/story/1008684/collapsed-comet-launches-massive-sale
*Just 13 Days ago Cameron announced the UK was out of a Recession, was he
speaking on behalf of the Banks and Large Corporations? *
Assad: I Will Not Leave Syria
Syrian President Bashar al Assad tells Russian TV he will "live and die in
Syria".
In an interview on Russia Today, he said he did not see the West moving
towards military intervention in his country and warned of the "unbearable
cost" of such action.
Earlier this week, David Cameron suggested that Assad could be allowed safe
passage out of the country if it would guarantee an end to the nation's
civil war.
http://news.sky.com/story/1008707/assad-i-will-not-leave-syria
G4S Loses Contract To Run Yorkshire Prison....What about their other Numerous Government Contracts?
G4S has lost its contract to run a Yorkshire jail and failed to win any
further prison contracts, says the Ministry of Justice.
The Wolds Prison, which has been run by the security firm since it opened
in 1992, will return to the public sector in July 2013, the Ministry of
Justice (MoJ) said.
http://news.sky.com/story/1008702/g4s-loses-contract-to-run-yorkshire-prison
2.9 Magnitude Earthquake OFFSHORE OREGON - 8th November 2012
Magnitude
2.9
Date-Time
Thursday, November 08, 2012 at 09:58:28 UTC
Thursday, November 08, 2012 at 01:58:28 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
45.029°N, 124.127°W
Depth
36.2 km (22.5 miles)
Region
OFFSHORE OREGON
Distances
11 km (7 miles) NW (307°) from Lincoln City, OR
4.4 Magnitude Earthquake NORTHWESTERN IRAN - 8th November 2012
Magnitude
4.4
Date-Time
Thursday, November 08, 2012 at 09:45:06 UTC
Thursday, November 08, 2012 at 01:15:06 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
38.380°N, 46.785°E
Depth
10.1 km (6.3 miles)
Region
NORTHWESTERN IRAN
Distances
26 km (16 miles) WSW of Ahar, Iran
4.3 Magnitude Earthquake CERAM SEA, INDONESIA - 8th November 2012
Magnitude
4.3
Date-Time
Thursday, November 08, 2012 at 09:10:32 UTC
Thursday, November 08, 2012 at 06:10:32 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
2.929°S, 128.030°E
Depth
28.1 km (17.5 miles)
Region
CERAM SEA, INDONESIA
Distances
23 km (14 miles) NW of Piru, Indonesia
A slower speed of light: MIT relativistic action game
In the past, this blog focused on relativistic optical effects and
visualizations of Einstein's theory: special relativity (download Real Time
Relativity), general relativity, and Andy Hall's relativistic raptor.
But there's some new competition on the market:
MIT Gamelab: A slower speed of light
------------------------------
Downloads: Windows (98 MB), Mac (105 MB)
Here is their introductory video:
Once you download the game, move the directory from the ZIP file to your
favorite place and run the EXE file (this is relevant for the Windows
users; smug Mac users are smart... more »
‘Maxfield’s Star,’ by David Knowles
[image: image]*‘Maxfield’s Star’ by David Knowles, 40” x 40” (Buy it here)*
David Knowles is a leading Contemporary Romantic Realist Artist who paints
the bright, intense light of New Zealand.
When this delightful piece was chosen for the Inspirationz catalogue, it
was rechristened “Imagination.” It’s that I can see here, a child finding
that spark, that idea that, will challenge them and set their course for a
lifetime.
No wonder it can make even hardened pedagogues cry.
Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Please contact author for permission
to republish: (organon at ihug.co.... more »
San Juan County, in Washington State Bans the Growing of GMOs
San Juan County, in Washington State Bans the Growing of GMOs
Examiner, 7 November 2012
*San Juan County* residents in Washington State passed *Initiative Measure
No. 2012-4* to ban the growth of genetically modified organisms. The
initiative makes it illegal to "propagate, cultivate, raise or grow plants,
animals and other organisms which have been genetically modified" in San
Juan County.
The Initiative does still allow for the growth of hybrid organisms and GMOs
to be grown by health care providers and researchers only, in secure and
controlled environments. The Initiative effe... more »
Negotiating with Terrorists
When governments offer concessions to dissident groups in the midst of a
terror campaign, they often see an increase in violence take place
afterwards. For example, between 1968 and 1977, attacks conducted by the
ETA claimed the lives of 73 people. Partial autonomy was granted to the
Basque region in 1978, yet despite the fact that
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What parrots can teach us...
address-withheld@my.opera.com.invalid (Dr. John v. Kampen) at - 5 hours ago
Link: http://youtu.be/cO6XuVlcEO4
Now see some earlier research in this revealing clip from Rupert Sheldrake: Link:
http://youtu.be/2UX4d2nb7yU
*This refers to* my earlier post on Sheldrake. His 2000 research on N'Kisi
(Congolese for 'spirit') was heavily criticized and denied relevance by the
scientific establishment. After 2007 however this kind of communication
research appears to have been accepted as a legitimate object of sciences.
The name of *Dr. Irene M. Pepperberg* is linked to that. Times have changed
and are more rapidly changing today. We may be in for vast surprises..... more »
Nigel Farage: Mrs Merkel, Tell Cameron It's Time For Britain to Leave the EU
7 November 2012
• European Parliament, Brussels, 7 November 2012
• Speaker: Nigel Farage MEP, Leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP),
Co-President of the 'Europe of Freedom and Democracy' (EFD) Group in the
European Parliament -
*http://nigelfaragemep.co.uk*
*http://twitter.com/Nigel_Farage*
*Transcript: *
Good afternoon, everybody. Chancellor Merkel,
So you're off to Downing Street to negotiate the EU budget with David
Cameron. And you do so against the backdrop of the Court of Auditors,
yesterday, for the 18th year in a row, failing to give the accounts a clean
bill of... more »
Move to Amend Wins Big at the Ballot Box: Americans Fed Up with Big Money and Undue Corporate Influence
Source: http://dupagecoffeehouse.org/move-to-amend/
*Thank you to the fabulous Move to Amend volunteers across the nation who
poured their energy into their local resolutions! You rock. Onward!!*
*Move to Amend National Leadership Team*
*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *November 7, 2012
*
CONTACT: *Move to Amend, info@MoveToAmend.org
*Move to Amend Wins Big at the Ballot Box: Americans Fed Up with Big Money
and Undue Corporate Influence*
From Massachusetts to Oregon, Colorado to Illinois and Wisconsin, and Ohio
to California, citizens throughout the country voted overwhelmingly
yesterd... more »
Galloway's 70s Porn Voice Over Campaign Ad
Ever wanted to hear George Galloway at his seductive best?
Believe it or not, these gentlemen are in the business of winning votes
from the good people of Croydon North.
THE WATERHOUSE 'COVER-UP'
*Bryn Estyn children's home in North Wales, used as a boy brothel for the
elite.*
"The Waterhouse tribunal, which investigated child abuse at care homes in
North Wales, threatened TV journalists with legal action if they screened
allegations that the abuse was more extensive than believed at the time, it
has been revealed.
"HTV was planning to run a programme at the time of the Waterhouse Tribunal
in 1997..."
The interview with a whistleblower was cancelled.
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2012/11/08/abuse-tribunal-threatened-legal-action-over-tv-investigation-9146... more »
The apartheid state of Israel
For the idiots who infest my Twitter timeline calling Israel an 'apartheid
state'.
Netanyahu Says He'd Go It Alone on Striking Iran
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday reiterated his willingness to
attack the Iranian nuclear program without support from Washington or the
world, returning to an aggressive posture that he had largely abandoned
since his United Nations speech in September.
“When David Ben-Gurion declared the foundation of the state of Israel, was
it done with American approval?” Mr. Netanyahu asked in an interview
broadcast on Israel’s Channel 2 on Monday night. “When Levi Eshkol was
forced to act in order to loosen the siege before 1967, was it done with
the Americans’ support?
http://www... more »
Coffee threatened by climate change
Coffee is under threat from climate change, according to a study which
found that popular Arabica beans could face extinction within decades.
Rising global temperatures and subtle changes in seasonal conditions could
make 99.7 per cent of Arabica-growing areas unsuitable for the plant by
2080, according to a new study by researchers from Kew Gardens.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/agriculture/9661559/Coffee-threatened-by-climate-change.html
Marc Faber's Asset Protection Plan: "Buy A Machine Gun", No Really, "You're Right, Buy A Tank"
*Trish Regan and Adam Johnson do their best to hold themselves together in
this sublime rant by 'Gloom, Boom & Doom's Marc Faber on Bloomberg TV as he
sees Obama's re-election as "very negative for the economy". From his view
that the market should be down at least 20% - and maybe 50%, to the implied
ignorance of both of the candidates, he believes fervently that the
"standards of living of people in the western hemisphere will continue to
decline."
Faber views Obama's re-election as one of many unintended consequences of
market manipulation (since Democrat attacks on the wealthy ... more »
Turkey says it is inspecting Syrian-bound plane for military equipment
Turkish media reports say a Syria-bound plane from Armenia has landed in
eastern Turkey so that its cargo can be inspected to make sure it is not
carrying military equipment.
Anadolu news agency says the plane landed Thursday morning in the city of
Erzurum. Other reports say it is believed to be carrying humanitarian aid.
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/11/08/turkey-says-it-is-inspecting-syrian-bound-plane-for-military-equipment/
Guatemala earthquake kills dozens in mountain villages
At least 48 people have been killed and some 20 are missing after a
7.4-magnitude quake hit off Guatemala's Pacific coast. President Otto Perez
Molina, who toured the worst affected areas, has declared three days of
mourning.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20243894
Giffords shooter 'Jared Loughner', to be sentenced in U.S.
Jared Loughner, the Arizona man who pleaded guilty to the attempted
assassination of then-U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, will be sentenced
Thursday.
Federal prosecutors have said Loughner will be sentenced to life in prison
without the possibility of parole for the January 2011 shooting, which
killed six people and wounded 13 others, including Giffords.
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/11/07/justice/arizona-loughner-sentencing/index.html?hpt=hp_t3
German economy: Signs of slowing
Germany's economy has started to show signs of slowing, as Europe's debt
crisis takes a toll on growth in the region's powerhouse, European
officials said Wednesday.
The eurozone economy is expected to stagnate in 2013, after shrinking by
0.4% this year. And the broader European Union is expected to see a
contraction of 0.3% this year.
http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/07/news/economy/german-economy-eurozone/index.html?cnn=yes&hpt=hp_t3
Two bomb blasts kills 8 in Afghanistan
Two bomb blasts targeting Afghan security forces in different parts of the
country killed at least eight personnel this morning, officials said.
The first explosion occurred in southern Afghanistan's Kandahar province
when a suicide bomber on a motorcycle struck a police station in Kandahar
City, killing three policemen, said Ahmad Javed Faisal, spokesman for the
Kandahar Media and Information Center.
http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/11/08/officials-bomb-blasts-kill-at-least-8-in-afghanistan/?hpt=hp_t3
In Egypt streets, Islamists throw weight around
CAIRO - Ever since Muslim Brotherhood politician Mohamed Mursi was elected
president, seemingly sporadic incidents of religious intimidation are
turning into what rights activists describe as an emerging pattern of
abuses.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/07/us-egypt-islamists-idUSBRE8A61JX20121107
Turkey to ask NATO for Patriot missiles
ANKARA - Turkey will imminently lodge an official request with NATO asking
the military alliance to deploy Patriot missiles along its border with
Syria to guard against violence spilling over, a senior Turkish foreign
ministry official said.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/08/us-syria-crisis-idUSBRE88J0X720121108
Wintry storm slows Sandy recovery in Northeast
NEW YORK - An unseasonably early-winter storm brought snow, rain and
dangerous winds to the Northeast, plunging many residents of the most
populous region of the country back into darkness just as they were
recovering from Superstorm Sandy.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/08/us-storm-sandy-hurricane-idUSBRE89N16J20121108
Greece Ignores their Citizens once Again to approve austerity
Greece's government voted by a razor thin margin on Thursday to approve an
austerity package needed to unlock vital aid and avert bankruptcy, despite
an internal rift and violent protests at the gates of parliament.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/07/us-greece-idUSBRE8A61CZ20121107
After merger collapse, new Airbus battle looms
The proposed merger of Airbus parent EADS and Britain's BAE failed due to
German objections. Now, Berlin, emboldened by its growing stature in
Europe, appears ready to push for moves that could spell disaster for
Airbus.
Known as the "Father of Airbus", co-founder Roger Beteille reminded his
audience, gathered in a vast new plane factory in Toulouse, how an industry
once "devoted to destruction" had become a symbol of European unity in the
decades after World War Two.
Insiders say this could have disastrous consequences for the company. Some
fear it will also tarnish ties between ... more »
Suicide attack on base in Pakistan's biggest city kills one
A suicide bomber killed at least one person when he rammed his vehicle into
the gates of a military base in Pakistan's largest city on Thursday, police
said, the latest in a series of audacious attacks on security forces.
Thirteen people were wounded in the explosion but the attacker was unable
to penetrate into the headquarters of the Rangers paramilitary base in the
port city of Karachi.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/08/us-pakistan-attack-idUSBRE8A707720121108
China's Hu says graft threatens state, party must stay in charge
Outgoing Chinese President Hu Jintao warned on Thursday that corruption
threatens the ruling Communist Party and the state, but said the party must
stay in charge as it battles growing social unrest.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/08/us-china-congress-idUSBRE8A62LZ20121108
Linkin Park Fan Killed By Gig Scaffolding
A fan of the US rock band Linkin Park has died after an advertising tower
collapsed in strong winds before a concert in South Africa.
The falling scaffolding also injured 20 people waiting for the gig outside
the Green Point stadium in Cape Town.
Twelve people were taken to hospital, but one woman later died on her
injuries.
http://news.sky.com/story/1008618/linkin-park-fan-killed-by-gig-scaffolding
4.3 Magnitude Earthquake OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO - 8th November 2012
Magnitude
4.3
Date-Time
Thursday, November 08, 2012 at 08:16:48 UTC
Thursday, November 08, 2012 at 02:16:48 AM at epicenter
Location
14.348°N, 92.496°W
Depth
35 km (21.7 miles)
Region
OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO
Distances
37 km (23 miles) SW (233°) from Suchiate, Chiapas, Mexico
5.1 Magnitude Earthquake VANUATU - 8th November 2012
Magnitude
5.1
Date-Time
Thursday, November 08, 2012 at 07:39:44 UTC
Thursday, November 08, 2012 at 06:39:44 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
14.711°S, 167.159°E
Depth
114.1 km (70.9 miles)
Region
VANUATU
Distances
39 km (24 miles) NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
4.4 Magnitude Earthquake FIJI REGION - 8th November 2012
Magnitude
4.4
Date-Time
Thursday, November 08, 2012 at 07:13:06 UTC
Thursday, November 08, 2012 at 07:13:06 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
18.150°S, 178.063°W
Depth
624.4 km (388.0 miles)
Region
FIJI REGION
Distances
284 km (176 miles) NNE of Ndoi Island, Fiji
4.5 Magnitude Earthquake VALPARAISO, CHILE - 8th November 2012
Magnitude
4.5
Date-Time
Thursday, November 08, 2012 at 06:24:09 UTC
Thursday, November 08, 2012 at 03:24:09 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
32.742°S, 71.399°W
Depth
38.8 km (24.1 miles)
Region
VALPARAISO, CHILE
Distances
17 km (10 miles) WNW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile
4.4 Magnitude Earthquake KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA - 8th November 2012
Magnitude
4.4
Date-Time
Thursday, November 08, 2012 at 05:20:40 UTC
Thursday, November 08, 2012 at 01:20:40 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
4.577°N, 125.995°E
Depth
148.6 km (92.3 miles)
Region
KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA
Distances
108 km (67 miles) SSE of Sarangani, Philippines
Republican failure shows conservative parties must adapt, like Alberta PCs, or die
Psychological/political portraits of Stephen Harper and Barack Obama by
Edmonton artist William Prettie. Used with permission. This too shall pass…
Now and then throughout history, as with Whigs and Communists,
international political-ideological movements of enormous influence wither
and disappear, often quite suddenly. It is rarely their call.
Neoconservatives – or neoliberals, call them what you ... more »
Global Gargoyle Distribution
Dale Drinnon has pulled together a stack of individual reports on giant
bats all over the globe. We can make a few observations.
1 The creature and its sub species have a global distribution. This was
inevitable because it has a huge flying range and is not geographically
restricted.
2 The wing span is up to twelve feet but it has long strong hind legs and
the capacity to also walk on its hands(?). In that mode it is able to bunch
the wing skin onto its back out of harms way.
3 Body mass is comparatively small and the head may vary considerably
among sub species.
... more »
Mantle Borehole Test
We are attempting to drill ten kilometers below the ocean floor in order
to sample the mantle. The history of deep cores is listed here and we learn
that the Moho discontinuity is fractured rock the is water saturated but
also saturated with hydrogen gas. This is unexpected and suggestive. Recall
Tommy Gold and his efforts to show the planet is out gassing methane at the
least. This infers a hydrogen supply that can feed natural traps.
Thus any natural geological trap needs to be at least considered although
hydrogen will unfortunately escape too handily.
This projec... more »
Starvation Hormone extends Life in Mice
There are some benign negative effects, but we have learned that it is
the hormone released on fasting rather than the fasting itself that extends
life. This is a much easier protocol to work around. In fact it is
inevitable that we will all end up taking advantage of this.
It also suggests that a healthy lifestyle can be extended for early
adopters who begin supplementation in their twenties into the century mark
but not much beyond. Modern lifespans are averaging out to around eighty
years. This should permit that span to reach 100.
This is good news that should be... more »
Boy, 13, Creates Breakthrough Solar Technology
The pleasant surprise is that a tree based design does work way better.
Producing leaf like panels may also now be quite practical also.
It certainly needs to be investigated carefully to see where it can lead.
Even a faux ivy covering for a building wall may be preferable to flat
panels. If the design can also be optimized for additional characteristics
like easy shedding then it may even surprise us.
We will see if this works out.
*Boy, 13, creates breakthrough solar technology*
*by Terrence Aym*
*Created on: October 23, 2012*
http://www.helium.com/items/... more »
Respect.
President
Barack Obama fist-bumps custodian Lawrence Lipscomb in the Eisenhower
Executive Office Building following the opening session of the White
House Forum on Jobs and Economic Growth. December 3, 2009. (Official
White House Photo by Pete Souza).
Lance Mannion posted this one over at his place. It's from this
gallery. It's an old photo, but appropriate for the occasion. A little
Prometheus Two - THE ARK - Adam Spriggs imagines Paradise
3DS MAX artist Adam Spriggs shares his astonishing vision of what they
think PARADISE might look like; that place Dr Elizabeth Shaw and David8 are
voyaging to at the end of Ridley Scott's recent film Prometheus. I love the
use of the track *Freedom Fighters*, performed by Two steps from Hell.
One wonders if there is one room like this for every world the Engineers
have 'genetically terraformed'.
The ARK from Adam Spriggs on Vimeo.
CIVIL WAR COMING?
When Barack Obama launched his first campaign for the presidency, in
Abraham Lincoln's home town of Springfield, he quoted Lincoln's warning
that a nation divided against itself cannot stand.
Lincoln's election victory led to four years of civil war.
Today, the USA is divided.
Obama had the support of most of the Black people who voted, and a majority
of the Hispanics and unmarried women who voted.
*Obama had the support of only 36% of the white men who turned out to vote.*
*
*
*The USA is divided.* Website for this image. *The American military keeps
the Feudal System in place.*... more »
Steve Russell : The Election Night Rhythm and Blues
The
Obama Four celebrate victory in Chicago on election night. Photo by
Jewel Samad / AFP / Getty Images.
From the POTUS to Sharon Keller:
The election night rhythm and blues
What got me off my leftist disgust with Obama high horse was the cold
realization that we were about to lose victories won by our parents. We
were in danger of dropping the baton.
By Steve Russell / The Rag Blog /
Tarsands Pipeline Protest Returns to Washington Nov. 18, 2012
Obama promoting southern route of Keystone XL pipeline
in Cushing, Okla., in March. The pipeline destruction is
now terrorizing Texas landowners.
*Keystone XL Tarsands Pipeline Protest Returns to Washington*
www.350.org
We're coming back to Washington to fight the Keystone XL pipeline. Join us:
*Sunday, November 18th*, *3:00 PM*
*Freedom Plaza, Washington DC*
We'll meet at Freedom Plaza following 350.org's Do the Math event, then
march around the White House and rally on the Ellipse.
Want to join us for Do the Math? Get your tickets now before they sell out!
Can't be there on the 18th? T... more »
2012 US Elections - The People Have Spoken: No Confidence
Voter turnout expected to be lower than 2008, US President's mandate ranges
between 25-35%.
Tony Cartalucci
Land Destroyer
November 8, 2012
Here is some math the establishment hopes you never do. Take the popular
vote the newly elected president received, and see what percent of voter
turnout it actually makes up. You will find that out of all eligible
voters, the president is put into power with only between 25-35%. This
isn't just with President Obama in 2012, but is a common feature of most US
elections, and many elections around the world.
[image: 2012_US_Elections_Graph_1]
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“A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government."
*A democracy is always temporary in nature; it simply cannot exist as a
permanent form of government. A democracy will continue to exist up until
the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts
from the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes
for the candidates who promise the most benefits from the public treasury,
with the result that every democracy will finally collapse due to loose
fiscal policy, which is always followed by a dictatorship.* The average age
of the world's greatest civilizations from the beginning of history has... more »
Land of Shadows And Flames
*"Never promise more than you can perform." - Publilius Syrus.*
"Obama’s campaign strap line this year was “FORWARD”, an interesting choice
of word, blunt and brutal – one straight out of Mao Se Tung’s China, or
Stalin’s Russia. Is this a hint of things to come?" - Patrick Henningsen, *"Obama
Wins Second Term, But America Remains More Divided Than Ever."*
"The Imperial Presidency won, too, of course; anyone anywhere can still be
assassinated by order of the Imperial President, regardless of their
citizenship. Anyone can be labeled "an enemy of the State" and either
liquidated (h... more »
Anti-Obama protest escalates at Univ. of Mississippi; racial slurs, 2 arrests reported
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/higher-education/obama-re-election-protest-escalates-at-univ-of-mississippi-racial-slurs-2-arrests-reported/2012/11/07/1722d70a-2946-11e2-aaa5-ac786110c486_story.html
You won't be happy alone in the big bad world: Merkel warns Britain to stay in the EU (. . . but Greece explodes with violent protests against Europe's austerity drive)
As the German Chancellor insisted she wants a 'strong Britain' in the
European Union ahead of dinner with Prime Minister David Cameron in London,
protests in Greece exploded into violent clashes as the Government voted on
a deeply unpopular austerity bill. Angela Merkel's comments came as the
economic forecast for the entire region was downgraded.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2229420/Germany-tells-Britain-stay-EU-Merkel-says-Britain-happy-big-bad-world.html
*We were doing just fine before the EU came along, thank you very much (and
not just for the UK either)*
Mandates!
Krauthammer says that Obama doesn’t have a “mandate.” In 2004 he argued
that Bush had one. According to Krauthammer: [Obama] won by going very
small, very negative,” said Krauthammer, speaking on FOX News as throngs of
Obama supporters danced in celebration over Obama’s re-election victory.
“This is not a mandate either in the numbers or the way
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Screw the Middle Class, everyone else does!
Since 1986, the real incomes of middle-earners have risen by only 62 per
cent.
Meanwhile, the richest have seen an increase of nearly twice as much –
117
per cent – while the real incomes of the poorest have risen by 70 per
cent.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2229336/Squeezed-middle-families-seen-standard-living-fall-past-25-years-compared-rich-poor.html
Ian Paterson 'botched ONE THOUSAND breast operations': Specialist suspended as police launch criminal investigation
Surgeon Ian Paterson is accused of operating on at least 450 women when
they were perfectly healthy. He also allegedly performed partial
mastectomies on another 700 who did have cancer, using a technique which
may have increased the likelihood of the disease returning. One lawyer
said
it was the largest clinical negligence case she had known in 16 years.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2229500/Surgeon-botched-1-000-breast-operations-Specialist-suspended-police-launch-criminal-investigation.html
Syrian opposition plans fall apart
The western-backed initiative to form a united Syrian opposition looked to
have collapsed on Wednesday night, as key opposition movements from inside
the country pulled out.
“There are too many people against this initiative for it to work now,”
said a western diplomatic source in Doha.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/9662598/Syrian-opposition-plans-fall-apart.html
Iran says Obama should not expect talks
Iran reacted coolly to Barack Obama's re-election on Wednesday, as the head
of its judiciary condemned the "crimes" of US sanctions and indicated the
president should not expect rapid new negotiations with Tehran.
"After all this pressure and crimes against the people of Iran, relations
with America cannot be possible overnight and Americans should not think
they can hold our nation to ransom by coming to the negotiating table,"
Sadeq Larijani was quoted as saying by IRNA news agency.
http://www.jpost.com/IranianThreat/News/Article.aspx?id=290904
Greece lawmakers back austerity cuts amid protests
The 13.5bn-euro ($17.3bn; £10.5bn) bill includes tax rises and pension cuts.
Earlier, riot police fired tear gas towards protesters when they were
attacked with petrol bombs in Athens.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20247680
Merkel hits out at British isolationism ahead of No 10 talks budget impasse
Angela Merkel delivered a warning against British isolationism yesterday as
the German Chancellor flew to London for talks with David Cameron aimed at
breaking the impasse over European Union spending.
The two leaders are at odds over the EU's budget for 2014-2020, which
Britain thinks should effectively be frozen, with only an inflation-linked
increase. Germany supports a small real-terms rise in spending and believes
the issue of minor importance compared with the eurozone crisis.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/merkel-hits-out-at-british-isolationism-ahead-of-no-10... more »
Collapsed mining pit kills 9 in Zamfara, Nigeria
AT least nine illegal miners have been reported to have lost their lives
when a mining pit collapsed on them at Dogon Daji village of Maru Local
Government Area, Zamfara State.
He disclosed that the incident occurred around 5.00 a.m. on Tuesday, when
the miners were digging at one of the mining sites at Dogon Daji village.
http://tribune.com.ng/index.php/news/50588-collapsed-mining-pit-kills-9-in-zamfara
Strange Odor Forces Evacuation at Cumberland County High School
Students were evacuated while Lower Allen Fire Company firefighters
assisted by members of three adjacent fire companies checked the building.
The odor, believed to be sewer gas, was contained to an isolated rest room
on the ground floor.
http://www.fox43.com/news/cumberland/wpmt-odor-forces-evacuation-at-cumberland-county-high-school-20121107,0,5900800.story
Ghana Shopping Mall Collapse: Four Dead
The new five-storey building housing the Melcom mall in the centre of the
capital Accra came down ahead of opening time on Wednesday morning.
Rescue workers had pulled 42 survivors from the rubble by nightfall, as
well as four dead bodies.
http://news.sky.com/story/1008243/ghana-shopping-mall-collapse-four-dead
Guatemala Earthquake: At Least 48 Dead
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake has struck off the Pacific coast of Guatemala,
killing at least 48 people, injuring another 155 and destroying scores of
homes.
The quake, which hit at 10:35 am in the midst of the work day, caused
terror over an unusually wide area, with damage reported in all but one of
Guatemala's 22 states.
It also sparked a tsunami alert on the El Salvador coast and evacuations
from offices, homes and schools as far north as Mexico City, 600 miles to
the northwest.
http://news.sky.com/story/1008543/guatemala-earthquake-at-least-48-dead
Mark Basseley Youssef (If that is his real Name) Jailed
The man behind an anti-Muslim film that led to violence in the Middle East
has been sentenced to one year in prison.
Mark Basseley Youssef, 55, was sentenced on Wednesday for violating
probation stemming from a 2010 bank fraud conviction.
http://news.sky.com/story/1008497/anti-muslim-film-director-jailed-over-probation
Sandy Victims Suffer As New Storm Hits US Coast
A second storm has battered the north east coast of the United States
adding to the misery felt by many after superstorm Sandy.
Heavy snow and strong winds have hit parts of New York and New Jersey which
brought down power lines and caused traffic delays.
http://news.sky.com/story/1008579/sandy-victims-suffer-as-new-storm-hits-us-coast
Carpenters Union, Under Fire For Mob Connections, Endorsed And Funded Gambino Crime Family Congressman, Michael "Mikey Suits" Grimm
Grimm with the Carpenters Union bosses
Obama won yesterday for many reasons. One of them was the overwhelming
support he had from unions-- although let me mention that my sister's
union, the American Federation of Teachers endorsed Obama and worked hard
for him on a national level, while her Staten Island local never tired of
urging the members to vote for Romney. We've been talking about unions that
back Republicans and we've concentrated on the AFL-CIO's building trades
unions, the worst of the lot. One of the most corrupt (and right-wing) of
the unions is the Carpenters and Joiner... more »
Bradley Wiggins Crash: Recovering in hospital
Wiggins, 32, was thrown off his bike when a white Vauxhall Astra Envoy is
thought to have pulled out of a petrol station and collided with him.
A police source said his injuries from the crash were thought to be very
serious at first, but later it appeared he suffered a number of broken ribs
and cuts and bruises.
http://news.sky.com/story/1008509/bradley-wiggins-in-hospital-after-bike-crash
4.7 Magnitude Earthquake SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION - 8th November 2012
Magnitude
4.7
Date-Time
Thursday, November 08, 2012 at 04:27:15 UTC
Thursday, November 08, 2012 at 02:27:15 AM at epicenter
Location
55.951°S, 27.427°W
Depth
83 km (51.6 miles)
Region
SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
Distances
86 km (53 miles) N (353°) from Visokoi Island, South Sandwich Islands
4.7 Magnitude Earthquake VANUATU - 8th November 2012
Magnitude
4.7
Date-Time
Thursday, November 08, 2012 at 03:23:36 UTC
Thursday, November 08, 2012 at 02:23:36 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
18.622°S, 168.629°E
Depth
103.2 km (64.1 miles)
Region
VANUATU
Distances
103 km (64 miles) SSE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
More Hidden History Revealed: The REAL History Of How The Jews Destroyed Russia - Documentary: "In The Shadow Of Hermes"
As a student of true history, I am truly sickened by the absolute crap that
our failed "education" system continues to promote and lie to our youth of
today. I have long discovered that our true history has been kept hidden
on purpose, for if people would discover that they have been lied to all
their lives and that our real past is absolutely different than what we
have been taught to believe all these years, there would definitely be hell
to pay!
One facet of our history that I have always been intrigued with is the real
history of Russia in the 20th century and how exactly the ... more »
5.1 Magnitude Earthquake SOUTH INDIAN OCEAN - 8th November 2012
Magnitude
5.1
Date-Time
Thursday, November 08, 2012 at 03:24:29 UTC
Thursday, November 08, 2012 at 07:24:29 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
36.277°S, 53.365°E
Depth
10 km (6.2 miles)
Region
SOUTH INDIAN OCEAN
Distances
1121 km (696 miles) NNE of Ile aux Cochons,
4.8 Magnitude Earthquake OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO - 8th November 2012
Magnitude
4.8
Date-Time
Thursday, November 08, 2012 at 02:27:14 UTC
Wednesday, November 07, 2012 at 08:27:14 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
14.092°N, 92.569°W
Depth
35.3 km (21.9 miles)
Region
OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO
Distances
61 km (37 miles) SW of Ocos, Guatemala
4.5 Magnitude Earthquake OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO - 8th November 2012
Magnitude
4.5
Date-Time
Thursday, November 08, 2012 at 02:26:39 UTC
Wednesday, November 07, 2012 at 08:26:39 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
14.022°N, 92.756°W
Depth
35.5 km (22.1 miles)
Region
OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO
Distances
81 km (50 miles) SW of Ocos, Guatemala
4.9 Magnitude Earthquake OFFSHORE GUATEMALA - 8th November 2012
Magnitude
4.9
Date-Time
Thursday, November 08, 2012 at 02:20:37 UTC
Wednesday, November 07, 2012 at 08:20:37 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
14.195°N, 91.971°W
Depth
35.4 km (22.0 miles)
Region
OFFSHORE GUATEMALA
Distances
12 km (7 miles) SSW of Champerico, Guatemala
5.6 Magnitude Earthquake EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG, PAPUA NEW GUINEA - 7th November 2012
Magnitude
5.6
Date-Time
Wednesday, November 07, 2012 at 23:42:17 UTC
Thursday, November 08, 2012 at 09:42:17 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
8.663°S, 148.046°E
Depth
96.5 km (60.0 miles)
Region
EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Distances
24 km (14 miles) WNW of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea
5.1 Magnitude Earthquake OFFSHORE GUATEMALA - 7th November 2012
Magnitude
5.1
Date-Time
Wednesday, November 07, 2012 at 22:42:48 UTC
Wednesday, November 07, 2012 at 04:42:48 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
13.907°N, 92.225°W
Depth
35.1 km (21.8 miles)
Region
OFFSHORE GUATEMALA
Distances
54 km (33 miles) SW of Champerico, Guatemala
4.9 Magnitude Earthquake BIO-BIO, CHILE - 7th November 2012
Magnitude
4.9
Date-Time
Wednesday, November 07, 2012 at 22:41:33 UTC
Wednesday, November 07, 2012 at 07:41:33 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
37.523°S, 72.914°W
Depth
39.5 km (24.5 miles)
Region
BIO-BIO, CHILE
Distances
21 km (13 miles) W of Nacimiento, Chile
It's All Fun & Games Until Someone Loses Their Country
Obama moves states ever closer to his goal. Here we stand, we can do no
other.
Where we are, how we got here and where we are going next by no choice of
our own:
Obama works diligently to force state Secession (Start at 4 minute mark.)
Chuck Colson on Religious Freedom and Possible Necessity of Civil
Disobedience
6.3 Magnitude Earthquake VANCOUVER ISLAND, CANADA REGION - 8th November 2012
Magnitude
6.3
Date-Time
Thursday, November 08, 2012 at 02:01:51 UTC
Wednesday, November 07, 2012 at 06:01:51 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
49.185°N, 128.528°W
Depth
16.6 km (10.3 miles)
Region
VANCOUVER ISLAND, CANADA REGION
Distances
186 km (115 miles) SSW of Port Hardy, Canada
Nate Silver's Prediction Spot On. Punditry on the Decline?
Viva la statistics.
Source: Newsy
Podcast No. 12 – ISA-NE2012 SF and Pedagogy Panel (mp3)
This is the audio (in mp3 format) from the Speculative Fiction and Pedagogy
panel at the International Studies Association-Northeast 2012 convention.
The panel featured Henry Farrell, Dan Nexon, Jennifer Lobasz, and PTJ.
Notes: The new feed for Duck of Minerva podcasts is here. I will continue
to post Duck of Minerva podcasts at the old feed
Continue reading
Crazy Fun with DownEast in Tooele
Do you have a go to outfit? One you know that will kill at any event? I
do, it is a grey dress that I bought at DownEast forever ago. I know that I
can move in it, that I won't accidentally reveal more of myself that I want
to and it is comfortable. That is why I love DownEast. I feel comfortable
in their clothes and covered in their clothes.
DownEast Basics recently opened a new store in Tooele, UT and invited some
of my favorite bloggers to come check it out.
The store in Tooele, features the DownEast Girl line. I love this line. I
always need white shirts to go under my 3-year... more »
Podcast No. 12 – ISA-NE2012 SF and Pedagogy Panel (m4a)
This is the audio (in m4a format) from the Speculative Fiction and Pedagogy
panel at the International Studies Association-Northeast 2012 convention.
The panel featured Henry Farrell, Dan Nexon, Jennifer Lobasz, and PTJ.
Notes: The new feed for Duck of Minerva podcasts is here. I will continue
to post Duck of Minerva podcasts at the old
Continue reading
Confederation Overpass Opens
I was beginning to think I'd never see it happen, but after a few delays,
the Confederation Overpass opened for traffic today. While I normally doze
off on the bus ride to work, I'll suck back a little extra caffeine
tomorrow for the ride in so I can see how things go. I would have seen it
on my ride home from work earlier this evening if I hadn't have dozed off.
Theoretically, with the Thickwood overpass (which opened last year) and
the Confed. overpass now in place, you should be able to travel Highway 63
north out of the downtown core without delays.
Except...there is still roa... more »
News from the Jews - 2012 Election
Before highlighting some news items from the Jewish press regarding last
night’s election, I would like to say that I actually did go out and vote,
although I realize voting is a meaningless task “all Good, Patriotic
Americans” must complete to prove they are "engaged in the democratic
process” and “making their voice heard.”
The elections and the entire election industry – the debates, the political
ads, the speeches, the rallies, the media hype, etc. – are merely show put
on for public consumption. None of the candidates and media “experts” talk
about anything of substance, like t... more »
Stony Run Farm 2012
A year in the subsistence/permaculture life.
The flowers on the table toward the end were brought by Daughter for the
wake for Risa's parents, Martha M. L. Smith, 1928-2012, and Thomas Eugene
Smith, 1917-2012.
Laboring in the Neo-Feudal Economy
A Part-Time, Low-Wage Epidemic: The jobs gained recently by the U.S.
economy are disproportionately low-paying, insecure ones. By Mortimer
Zuckerman. The Wall Street Journal *N*ovember 5, 2012
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203707604578094601253124258.html[Excerpted]
The number of Americans now working part time has soared to 8.3 million—up
313,000 in the past two months alone. With economic growth declining or
stagnant for quarter after quarter, many companies feel it is too risky to
take on people full time.
This has created an army of "underutilized labor." Americ... more »
More on money and our way of government
*
* *"If we took all the money we spend on political ads and used it to
educate our children and feed the poor, we wouldn't be America."*
*-- Tracy Klugian, president of the Negative Advertising
Association of America, quoted by the Borowitz Report*
*by Ken*
Tracy Klugian, Andy Borowitz's longtime jack-of-many-right-wing-trades,
apparently has a new job: president of the Negative Advertising Association
of America ("which represents the nation's leading producers of political
attack ads"). And in this capacity he is challenging the claim "that the
nation had spent $2.5 billion [on t... more »
Blind Followers of Evil: Voters For Obama Don't Mind Obama's Victims
The bad news is that Obama was reelected and is now free to attack both
Syria and Iran, while imposing austerity on the hard-working American
people. Domestic critics of Obama's policies will be labeled racists,
traitors, and terrorists, and thereafter imprisoned and/or executed on the
spot via drones and police/military.
The good news is that only 30% of the U.S. population wants the devious and
criminal Obama to be President. As Tony Cartalucci *explains in this tweet*,
"#Obama gets aprox 50% pop. vote out of aprox. 60% turnout = a whopping 30%
mandate by all eligible voters.... more »
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