Steve Harper: Get your nose out of GW's backside (Photo credit: Grant Neufeld)
Some of the rocks at America's Stonehenge (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
English: Schemata of Webster Tarpley's model of state-sponsored false flag terror operations. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
English: Webster Tarpley, author, journalist, lecturer, and critic of US foreign and domestic policy, attending the Axis for Peace conference round table, 2005 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
10:19 pm MST5.2 Magnitude Earthquake TONGA - 9th December 2012
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 3 minutes ago
We Need Schools To Turn Out More Robots For The Workplace?
DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 19 minutes ago
When I was a senior executive at Warner Bros, I used to drive our head of
human resources crazy. She claimed my requirements for people to work in my
office were down right insane. I insisted that my assistants be able to
discuss not just music, film, art and popular culture but also literature,
history and current events. She kept asking me how many words per minute I
needed them to type. My longtime assistant, Ilene, was a Columbia grad who
was not just more educated but also smarter than most of the company's
senior executives, many of whom had a zero more on the end of their
p... more »
Coming Crisis December/Christmas Help-a-thon! (Let's make the next 72 hours a success! New posts appear below)
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NATO Appears to be Rushing for Syria Conclusion
Land Destroyer at Land Destroyer - 57 minutes ago
Syria & the Fall of Princes on Agenda for Gulf Monarchies | RT Interview
with Webster Tarpley.
*December 8, 2012* (RT - Tarpley.net)
....
Finding Fear and Faith in Georgia
Rocker at MSM Monitor - 57 minutes ago
*Hey, what can I say, my newspaper is full of it.... *
"Murder case reveals alleged terrorist plot; Prosecutor says soldiers
killed 2 to protect plans" by Russ Bynum | Associated Press, August 28,
2012
LUDOWICI, Ga. — Four Army soldiers based in southeast Georgia killed a
former comrade and his girlfriend to protect an *anarchist militia group*they formed that
*stockpiled assault weapons* and *plotted a range of antigovernment attacks*,
prosecutors told a judge Monday.
*
**So which government agency were they working for?*
A prosecutor in Long County, near the Army post Fort Stewa... more »
Steve Harper, the Manchurian Candidate
The Mound of Sound at The Disaffected Lib - 1 hour ago
In the course of but one week Steve Harper deals a massive blow to
America's biggest and plainly distressed defence contractor *and* approves
the transfer, to America's biggest geopolitical rival, 300,000 acres of
prime Albertan Tar Sands.
This is the same guy who came to power having nary a good word to say about
the People's Republic, who seemingly castigated them at every turn. The
same guy who supposedly wanted a foreign and military policy in lockstep
with Washington. Now it's Steve who's turned.
First word leaks out that Canada is finally going to ditch the Lockheed
F-35... more »
Mississippi Post Runs Dry
Rocker at MSM Monitor - 1 hour ago
*That's what happens when you stop reading a newspaper. *
"Low water may block Mississippi barge traffic" by Jim Salter and Jim
Suhr | Associated Press, November 18, 2012
ST. LOUIS — The *stubborn drought* that has gripped the Midwest for much of
the year has *left the Mighty Mississippi critically low* — and it will get
even lower if the Army Corps of Engineers presses ahead with plans to
reduce the flow from a Missouri River dam.
Mississippi River interests fear the reduced flow will force a *halt to
barge traffic* at the river’s midpoint. They warn that the *economic
fallout w... more »
Paris hit by wave of street muggings and grave robberies
Matt at The Coming Crisis - 2 hours ago
Austerity-struck Paris has been hit by a wave of street muggings and grave
robberies with thieves prepared to exhume bodies to steal gold and
jewellery.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/9732943/Paris-hit-by-wave-of-street-muggings-and-grave-robberies.html
Oops!
Way Way Up at Fort McMurray Adventures - 2 hours ago
Well, after a streak of more than two years, it finally came to end an end
late this afternoon as I managed to injure myself on the job. Thankfully
it's none too serious and I'm already cleared for work in the morning. So
while I'm annoyed with myself I know there are certainly a lot worse ways
to get hurt so as I told my foreman at the end of the day, I think I'll put
the horse shoe back in and go buy a lottery ticket now.
In case your wondering, I'm fine, Mom. Although I'm pretty sure I may have
uttered a few bad words immediately afterward.
The ACT Party is dead.
Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 3 hours ago
If the ACT Party had ever been true to their principles themselves, they
would have much to say to the people of Christchurch—whohave had their
property rights stripped, their property stolen from them, and their city
turned into a welfare project.
But like the rest of the people of New Zealand, the people of Christchurch
are never going to listen again to a word the ACT Party say. See:
They’re not going to listen to a word they say because they’ve poisoned
their own message. Because as a coalition partner they’ve voted for every
brutality imposed on the people of Christchurch by... more »
The Myth of Khomeini
Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 3 hours ago
*The man who railed against America, famously labeling it "The Great
Satan," was put into power by America's secret deep state. *
"Persecuted by the despot, expelled from the country, Khomeini was the idol
and conscience of the people. To destroy the myth of Khomeini was to
destroy something holy, to shatter the hopes of the wronged and the
humiliated." - Ryszard Kapuscinski, *"Shah of Shahs."* [1].
The history of world events and political figures in the 20th century that
we get in classrooms, textbooks, newspapers, and films is a fiction.
Here are two examples of a world event... more »
There's a silver lining to the FCC's plan to rewrite the law to accommodate Rupert M (and Rupert M wannabes)
KenInNY at DownWithTyranny! - 3 hours ago
*Rupert M under glass*: *Who besides a few left-wing malcontents thinks
that Rupert M himself (aka "Mr. Democracy") and Rupert M wannabes should be
forced to do stuff they don't, you know, wanna do?*
*"People think a billion dollars buys you a President, but they're wrong.
It barely gets you a lemon like Mitt Romney."*
*-- billionaire Sheldon Adelson, as quoted in the Borowitz Report* "Billionaires
Warn Higher Taxes Could Prevent Them from Buying Politicians"
*by Ken*
I know there's a lot of consternation on our crazy wide-eyed socialist side
of the political spectrum over the FCC... more »
Who was the greatest comedian in the Bible?
James C Morton at Morton's Musings - 3 hours ago
Samson. He brought the house down.
“The number of children dying from assaults each year has not changed in more than a decade”
Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 5 hours ago
A news item appeared this morning that set me wondering about the efficacy,
or not, of her anti-smacking law.
You’ll recall that Sue Bradford, Helen Clark and John Key between them
agreed four years ago to ban parents disciplining their children by
smacking. This, we were told by Bradford, Clark and Key—and by virtually
the entirety of the chattering classes—would stop parents beating and
killing their children.
How has it worked out?
Well, that this was never about evidence-based harm reduction can be
understood when you realise the evidence for how this worked out has never
r... more »
Nobody's right if everybody's wrong
Libby Spencer at The Impolitic - 5 hours ago
[xkcd cartoon]
Atrios touched on the nerdrage earlier and links to Digby this afternoon
who did the longer. I've been watching this explode on the internets myself
so I'll take the medium.
We go through this internal bickering every time the Hill shakes itself out
of its stupor and tackles a big issue. You're either too shrill or too
trusting. Too combative or too accomodating. A warrior for the cause or a
tool of the establishment. Conflicts over priorities are the curse of
diversity. But the strength of our diversity in in our combined voice.
Nobody is doing it wrong. Everybod... more »
Harper's Athabascan Desperation or How Stephen Harper Became Beijing's Bum Boy
The Mound of Sound at The Disaffected Lib - 5 hours ago
Canada's best Tar Sands journo, Andrew Nikiforuk, reveals the rank
desperation that drove Stephen Harper into the service of China's Communist
regime on the Nexen takeover. It's an ugly story and one that every voting
Canadian needs to read. This is a disaster that could blow up in Canada's
face.
A huge h/t to Troy Thomas for this one.
Iran condemns US nuclear test
Matt at The Coming Crisis - 5 hours ago
Iran condemned arch foe the United States on Saturday for conducting a
limited nuclear test, saying it showed Washington's "inattention to full
disarmament," the state television website reported.
The US Energy Department said it conducted a "subcritical" test at an
underground site in Nevada on Wednesday to study the behaviour of nuclear
materials without triggering an atomic explosion. It was its first since
February last year.
http://www.france24.com/en/20121208-iran-condemns-us-nuclear-test
*Matt's summary:*
Just so I get it correct:
IRAN: Experienced the suffering and destruct... more »
Egypt’s President Morsi prays for destruction of Jews: not enough for Zawahiri who wants full implementation of Sharia law…CatholicismUSA | CatholicismUSA
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 5 hours ago
http://www.CatholicismUSA.com/egypts-president-morsi-prays-for-destruction-of-jews-not-enough-for-zawahiri-who-wants-full-implementation-of-sharia-law/
Remember
President Morsi is the choice of the Muslim Brotherhood, the
organisation that the BBC's Middle East editor described as
moderate &
peaceful. 'nuff said?
Parasites on Parade
Karen Garcia at Sardonicky - 6 hours ago
All you have to do is part with one million George Washington smackeroos,
and your corporation people will get *exclusive* access to the festivities
at the Second Coming of Obama next month. This means that all the little
people will be *excluded* and will not be around to breathe on you or
otherwise disturb your VIP *exclusivity* during your foray inside the
Beltway.* *
If you didn't get your invitation yet, don't despair. They were delivered,
en masse, via email, and merely give the illusion of being engraved. They
are actually kind of cheap and tawdry-looking. And the spelling s... more »
Appearing on National Progressive Talk Radio Tonight
Kenneth Thomas at Middle Class Political Economist - 6 hours ago
Sorry for the short notice, but I will be on Lane Prophet's live call-in
show on National Progressive Talk Radio at 9pm Eastern/6pm Pacific for one
hour. I'll be talking about the so-called "fiscal cliff" and, probably
subsidies as well. Here is the announcement from NPTR:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/national-progressive-talk-radio/2012/12/10/the-fiscal-cliff--kenneth-thomas--nptr-29
If you want to call in, the number is 347-326-9690.
Northerntruthseeker Rant For Sunday, December 9th, 2012
Northerntruthseeker at Northerntruthseeker - 6 hours ago
I had one hectic day yesterday running around doing errands most of the
day, and then spending the evening with family and friends. Therefore
there were no articles in this blog for yesterday. I have said that
family comes first and that this blog sometimes has to wait....
Well, another Sunday, and time for my weekly rant.... Lets just say that in
spite of the "ceasefire" in the Israeli murderous attack on the Gaza Strip,
things are still heating up in the Middle East....
The criminals in NATO and Israel were not able to destroy Gaza, or have
been unable to get their war on Iran... more »
PORTAL 2012: DAY OF THE CONTACT
Obi-Wan Kabuki at American Kabuki - 6 hours ago
Sunday, December 9, 2012
*
* *MAKE THIS VIRAL!*
*DAY OF THE CONTACT*
*12-21-2012*
It is time to take action! It is time to take the destiny of our world in
our own hands! Therefore we will meet in groups large and small, as
individuals and couples, at the exact time of solstice, at the end of the
Mayan 5125 year cycle, on December 21st. On that day, a powerful flash of
energy from the Galactic Central Sun will reach the Earth and trigger long
lasting changes. Masses will gather on that day and invoke the presence and
intervention of our positive extraterrestrial Star ... more »
OBAMA IS VIOLATING INTERNATIONAL -- AS WELL AS AMERICAN -- LAWS BY KILLING PEOPLE WITH DRONES. DO ANY AMERICANS CARE?
éminence grise at Cherchez la Verite - 6 hours ago
------------------------------
* the**REALnews
Permalink*
December 9, 2012
*Obama Writing "Rules" for Killing People with Drones*
Michael Ratner: Pres. Obama debating rules that allow him to kill
extra-judicially anyone considered an enemy combatant anywhere in the world
including US citizens and by logical extension, within the United States
More at The Real News
*Bio*
Michael Ratner is President Emeritus of the Center for Constitutional
Rights (CCR) in New York and Chair of the European Center for... more »
Grandma Edna Hawk Elder's Broomstick Revolution
brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 6 hours ago
A BROOMSTICK REVOLUTION
Hawk Elder Teachings for a New Age
www.BroomstickRevolution.com
“This book is dedicated to all the Peoples of our Mother the Earth.
I send it out like an arrow of love from my heart to YOUR hearts!
It’s FILLED with Instructions and Secrets for those who understand’m!
But always remember,
Creation itself is the biggest Secret of all!
*
“WE NEED CHANGES
D-FOX: Please contact us if you can read this
Matt at The Coming Crisis - 6 hours ago
To D-fox: if you're reading this, please contact us at
thecomingcrisis@gmail.com. It's important -- we believe.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS RECENTLY PUBLISHED A GRAPH THAT IN THEIR WORDS IS AN "AP EXCLUSIVE" WHICH "SUGGESTS THAT IRAN [IS] WORKING ON A BOMB." HOWEVER THIS GRAPH, WHICH COULD BE USED TO "JUSTIFY" AN ATTACK ON IRAN, IS DEMONSTRABLY AN AMATEURISH FAKE AND THEREFORE A DANGEROUS HOAX ...YET AP REFUSES TO RETRACT IT.
éminence grise at Cherchez la Verite - 6 hours ago
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AP's dangerous Iran hoax demands an accounting and explanation
Evidence proves that the graph trumpeted by AP as evidence of Iran's
nuclear weapons program is an obvious sham
------------------------------
Glenn Greenwald
guardian.co.uk, Thursday 29 November 2012 14.51 GMT
------------------------------
An article published by Associated Press about Iran's nuclear program
has sparked controversy(screen shot of AP story) Photograph: AP
*(updated below w/AP's response)*
It's important to return to the story about AP's nuclear Iran "exclusive" ... more »
How Safe is Radiation Exposure?
Majia's Blog at Majia's Blog - 7 hours ago
A recent review of radiation studies should lead NRC to examine the amount
of radiation it claims is safeHat tip: Thanks Craig
ALEC Legislators - How Much Personal Gain????
2old2care at Because I Can - 7 hours ago
This snip has been bothering me all week.
Gonna be some keyboard yelling in this one.
I have no reason to question the validity of this snip, based on the source.
For years, ALEC has helped corporations maneuver around laws in Wisconsin
and elsewhere designed to govern special interest influence by calling the
gifts a "scholarship" and filtering the spending through a bank account
held by ALEC.
All legislators who are ALEC Task Force members are eligible for generous
offers of flights and hotel rooms from the Task Force Scholarship Fund,
paid for by the task force's corporate me... more »
Accountability In Politics Is Not Very Strong-- Not Here And Not In Italy Either
DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 7 hours ago
I thought Italian former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, a billionaire
with criminal, perverted and fascist tendencies, was in prison. I was
wrong. And he wants to be prime minister again. In October of 2011,
Berlusconi, suffering from a series of scandals around underage call girls,
was convicted of tax fraud. With Italy's economy cascading out of control,
he resigned-- in disgrace-- the next month. Ironically, now he and his
right-wing party will run against Mario Monti's failed Austerity Agenda.
Berlusconi confirmed the long-expected news almost casually on Saturday,
tellin... more »
Curative proviso in context of serious error in judge alone trial
James C Morton at Morton's Musings - 7 hours ago
*R. v. Ellis*, 2012 NLCA 75 considers the curative provision of the
Criminal Code and holds its application is exceptional:
[17] The onerous test that is to be applied by this Court when
considering the curative proviso in the wake of a serious error in a
judge-alone proceeding is outlined in *R. v. Pavlov,* 2009 NLCA 44 (CanLII),
2009 NLCA 44, 287 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 19 at para. 21:
… As Sopinka J. indicated in *S.(P.L.)*, at para. 43, and the majority
confirmed in *Khan,* at paras. 29-31, once an error as to law has
influenced a verdict so as to remove it from the category o... more »
StormCloudsGathering - 4 Reasons the U.S. Won't Survive The Collapse That's Coming
Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 7 hours ago
What's the best number?
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 8 hours ago
"The best number is 73.
Why?
73 is the 21st prime number.
Its mirror (37) is the 12th and its mirror (21) is the product of
multiplying 7 and 3.
In binary, 73 is a palindrome, 1001001 which backwards is 1001001."
This passage appeared in the 73rd episode in the entire Big Bang Theory
series.
Why Washington Treats 9/11 First Responders Like Trash
Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 8 hours ago
An excerpt from, *"9/11 first responders still waiting on aid, 2 years
after Obama signed compensation bill"*:
Ground Zero responders and lower Manhattan residents sickened or injured in
the 9/11 attacks can forget about any financial help from Uncle Sam before
the holidays.
Nearly two years after President Obama signed the James Zadroga 9/11 Health
and Compensation Act on Jan. 2, 2011, no one has gotten a dime.
"We're going into the third year of the law, and the fact that no one's
been compensated after eight years of hard work to get the bill passed is
unacceptable," fumed Groun... more »
Harper's Industry Minister Says China Can Explain What We're Supposedly Getting Out of Nexen Deal
The Mound of Sound at The Disaffected Lib - 8 hours ago
It's positively stomach churning. 300,000 acres of Athabasca Tar Sands now
in China's hands and Canada's industry minister has the gall to say he
can't discuss it and it's up to China to tell us what the Canadian people
got out of this.
http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/paradis-says-it-s-now-up-to-china-to-explain-deal-to-canadians-1.1072194
Paradis did list two benefits - the Nexen board will be predominantly
Canadian and the head office will remain in Calgary. Seriously, that's
what that clown had to say.
Bolivia 'Loss and Damage and what it means for development' 2012
brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 8 hours ago
English
https://docs.google.com/open?id=1-MhIvYO1YU4X4Yu_avurCTVnC8LniDjfNUJcamKESdfRaKvgZx3FTKC-YubN
Espanol
https://docs.google.com/open?id=1rxMLJmiQXicSrHEuHuit-zPmJZZVNNBUYDRaqwzxnJrX5IijsEAw7_iCG_k8
Un
saludo hermanas y hermanos, compartimos con el mundo un documento
producido por Bolivia para la COP18 sobre las pérdidas y daños que no
pueden ser enfrentados con la
Sunday Question for Liberals
Jonathan Bernstein at A plain blog about politics - 8 hours ago
I was going to wait to ask this one, since we're a couple of years away
from learning her answer, but since it's on the front page of the NYT
today...Are you hoping that Hillary Clinton will run for president in 2016?
Or are you hoping she'll pass? Why?
Stuck with these clowns
noreply@blogger.com (fern hill) at DAMMIT JANET! - 8 hours ago
Today on Twitter, Comets Mum was appalling amusing her followers by
tweeting information on the educational attainments of the CONtempt Party's
cabinet ministers, taken from the official source.
There are 38 cabinet ministers, including the Trained Economist PM.
There are 12 lawyers: Nicholson, MacKay, Toews, Clement, Fast, Oliver,
Valcourt, Bernier, Flaherty, Van Loan, Raitt, and Paradis. Of that gang,
Van Loan and Raitt seem to have gone a bit beyond the LLB.
Mr. Van Loan obtained a master of science degree in planning and a master
of arts in international relations from the Unive... more »
The History of Climate Change Negotiations in 83 Seconds
The Mound of Sound at The Disaffected Lib - 8 hours ago
From CICERO, Norway's Center for International Climate and Environmental
Research:
Snow covers Europe
Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 8 hours ago
Hundreds of countries signed an extension to the Kyoto protocol – it will
annoy and steal from Europe and others (while bringing no benefits
whatsoever) – until the year 2020.
Nature has seen how well-behaved all of us have been and it immediately
rewarded us with a continental snowfall which replaced the temperatures
going up to –30 °C at various places of Czechia (and Switzerland and other
countries) in recent days.
For example, we think of Croatia as one of the Czech tourists' most typical
summer destinations. It's warm over there because the Forefather Croat
wasn't as lazy an... more »
The Difficulty Writing About Video Games
Phil at A Very Public Sociologist - 8 hours ago
I'm outing myself as a video gaming pseud. I played them feverishly as a
kid, completely lost interest in my 20s, and now only occasionally plunge
into the odd retro game. My taste is mainly in the games of the late 80s
and early 90s. I don't get on with the sweeping, cinematic masterpieces
that dominate modern gaming, nor am I keen on so-called casual games, which
appear to me as so many latter day retreads of proper old school 8 bit
computer titles. That's me, those are my tastes.
Despite having almost zero interest in the PS3, the 360, the Wii (and Wii
U), I'm not so down with t... more »
Obama Writing "Rules" for Killing People with Drones
Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 8 hours ago
Rule #1. There are no rules.
"The context of the debate is crazy," says Michael Ratner, adding, "There
is already a set of rules, and that's called international law that tells
you who you can and can't kill. And the administration has gone way beyond
those rules since the Bush era, but under Obama it's taken on a
particularly nasty turn."
Source: The Real News.
Who’s to blame?
Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 9 hours ago
Normally I wouldn’t comment on the circus around a suicide, but the nurse
who killed herself after taking a prank call is virtually the only
allegedly “hard news” in which the press has really been interested this
weekend. Turn on any media, and you can’t avoid it.
Which is the point at the heart of this comment at the UK* Daily Mail*’s
website, which quickly became the top rated comment on its thread before
being pulled (but not before being captured by a vigilant twitterer):
[image: image]
Hard to disagree with that, really.
It brings to mind a comment made to the media back in... more »
Who Likes Nexen Way Better than the Canadian People? Liberals
The Mound of Sound at The Disaffected Lib - 9 hours ago
The Canadian public, including Conservative voters, think the Chinese
takeover of Nexen is terrible, borderline treasonous. An Ekos poll finds barely
15% of us support it. It's a safe bet those miserable numbers would be
worse yet if it wasn't for the strong support given for the takeover by
Justin Trudeau and the slightly fudged support of his rival Marc Garneau.
And, while it's unclear whether Martha Hall Finlay will go the predictable
"duck and cover" route, we know she can't wait to get high-carbon bitumen
sailing the seas to Beijing.
They're not quite up to Stephen Harpe... more »
'Ground being prepared for Syria intervention' - ex-US Chief of Staff
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 9 hours ago
EU calls for labeling of products from illegal Israeli settlements
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 9 hours ago
Prison labor booms in US as low-cost inmates bring billions
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 9 hours ago
Morsi backs down: Revokes power grab, referendum on constitution still up
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 9 hours ago
Rebel Yell: 700,000 Americans sign secession petitions to White House
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 9 hours ago
4.8 Magnitude Earthquake FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA - 9th December 2012
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 9 hours ago
Magnitude
4.8
Date-Time
Sunday, December 09, 2012 at 19:09:32 UTC
Sunday, December 09, 2012 at 09:09:32 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
52.448°N, 170.071°W
Depth
48.3 km (30.0 miles)
Region
FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
Distances
47 km (29 miles) ESE of Yunaska Island, Alaska
4.9 Magnitude Earthquake OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN - 9th December 2012
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 9 hours ago
Magnitude
4.9
Date-Time
Sunday, December 09, 2012 at 18:59:48 UTC
Monday, December 10, 2012 at 04:59:48 AM at epicenter
Location
37.914°N, 143.913°E
Depth
35 km (21.7 miles)
Region
OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
Distances
268 km (166 miles) E (97°) from Sendai, Honshu, Japan
We are Preparing for Massive Civil War, Says DHS Informant (Apr 2012)
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 9 hours ago
Sunday Question for Conservatives
Jonathan Bernstein at A plain blog about politics - 9 hours ago
What do you think Senate Republicans should be doing on filibuster reform?
Family is Family
jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Pottersville - 9 hours ago
I know I promised to get back to political commentary soon but that
was before I got a phone call from Mrs. JP's family in Vero Beach this
afternoon.
Not to get into graphic detail, Mr. JP's mother is feeling
*very*poorly and there's some concern in the family this may be her
final
Christmas. I have to put Barb on a plane at TF Green airport in
Providence-Warwick in less than 48 hours and I've had less than two
hours
at this time to psychologically and emotionally adjust to the
realization
that not only am I going to be spending Christmas alone, but Barb will
be
gone ... more »
China's Solar Panel Makers Teetering on Bankrutpcy
The Mound of Sound at The Disaffected Lib - 9 hours ago
A cautionary tale of industrial growth gone completely wrong seems to be
emerging out of China's once-promising solar panel industry.
*Nearly all the “big names” of the industry, including companies such as
LDK Solar, Yingli Solar (which sports fans will recognize from its
sponsorship at recent international soccer events) and Suntech Power
Holdings are all facing the possibility of bankruptcy, consolidation, or
both following a remarkable few years in China’s solar industry.*
***China’s solar module manufacturing capacity (supply) has exploded
following the 2008 global financial ... more »
Another thing to do on your wood heat stove
risa bear at A Way to Live - 9 hours ago
Here it is December and we have some leftover tomatoes. Nobody seems to
want these, as they came in last month and don't have that summer ripeness
of taste. Lots of apples too, one after another going bad. What to do?
Well, a friend who extols the virtues of steam juicing found us a juicer at
a flea market for, I think, $5.00. it's simplicity itself. Set the bottom
tray on your wood cook stove, wood heat stove, or range and load it with
water. Nest the second tray, which has your juice-run tubing attached, on
the first tray. Set the third tray, which is basically a sieve, atop the ... more »
Taking the Real Measure of Netanyahu, An Arab Woman Speaks Up
The Mound of Sound at The Disaffected Lib - 10 hours ago
There's a new name being given to Benjamin Netanyahu's newest illegal
settlement crime. It's being called the "*Doomsday Settlement*," a term
coined by the Israeli founder of Terrestrial Jerusalem, Daniel Seidemann.
Nicola Nasser, an Arab journalist based in the West Bank, or at least what
remains of it after years of Israeli predations, warns that this settlement
is unlike all of the others.
*The international outcry is not against the Israeli policy of settlements
on Palestinian occupied land per se, but against this one particular
settlement, known as East One (E-1), and Netan... more »
Egypt: Mohamed Morsi Cancels Decree That Gave Him Sweeping Powers
Obi-Wan Kabuki at American Kabuki - 10 hours ago
http://the2012scenario.com/2012/12/egypt-mohamed-morsi-cancels-decree-that-gave-him-sweeping-powers/#more-155389
Graffiti criticising Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi
is painted on the outer walls of Egypt’s Presidential Palace,.
Photograph: Ed Giles/Getty Images
*Egypt: Mohamed Morsi Cancels Decree That Gave Him Sweeping Powers*
2012 DECEMBER 9
Posted by Stephen Cook
*Stephen: In this light-filled week, the Light is assisting with incredible
‘containment’ backflips... ensuring we all stay out of ‘dark tunnels’.*
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Decades old report warned New York officials of inevitable superstorm eerily similar to Sandy as Obama plans $60bn relief fund
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 10 hours ago
More than three decades before Superstorm Sandy, a state law and a series
of legislative reports began warning New York politicians to prepare for a
storm of historic proportions, spelling out scenarios eerily similar to
what actually happened: a towering storm surge. Overwhelming flooding.
Swamped subway lines. Widespread power outages. The Rockaways peninsula was
deemed among the ‘most at risk.’
But most of the warnings went mostly unheeded, either because of tight
budgets or the lack of political will to prepare for a hypothetical storm
that may never hit.
http://www.dailymail.c... more »
Vortex Aurora
Obi-Wan Kabuki at American Kabuki - 10 hours ago
Vortex Aurora, Alaska photographer's note:
Taken about 150 miles north of the arctic circle, during a geomagnetic
storm.
photo credit: ©BenHattenBach
Reduction: No Other Truths
Storm at Schools Matter - 10 hours ago
1. Words are provisional. Ideas, as expressed, are words and so
provisional. Prometheanism fails; so does relativism. All control is
illusion.
2. Still, we concretize our parochial thinking. The sand is stone to us on
one side; stone is sand upon the other.
3. They are lying. Some of us are good. Some of us care about you. But
some of us turn into they and vice versa.
4. One morning Josef K woke to discover someone had been telling lies about
him.
5. Nationalism is a murdering identity. Someone is always worthy of
eradication. "Exterminate the brutes!"
6. Lincoln was a ... more »
Hundreds of fishermen missing after Philippine typhoon – Philippines climate negotiator appeals for action at Doha
Jim at Desdemona Despair - 10 hours ago
[image: Workers clear debris inside a church swept in by flash floods
caused by Typhoon Bopha, in the village of Andap in the town of New Bataan
in Compostela Valley province, the Philippines, on 8 December 2012. Ted
Aljibe / AFP / Getty Images]
By Bullit Marquez
9 December 2012
NEW BATAAN, Philippines (AP) – The number of people missing after a typhoon
devastated parts of the southern Philippines jumped to nearly 900 after
families and fishing companies reported losing contact with more than 300
fishermen at sea, officials said Sunday.
The fishermen from southern General Santos ... more »
5.2 Magnitude Earthquake NEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA - 9th December 2012
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 10 hours ago
Magnitude
5.2
Date-Time
Sunday, December 09, 2012 at 18:30:07 UTC
Monday, December 10, 2012 at 04:30:07 AM at epicenter
Location
3.644°S, 141.110°E
Depth
58.4 km (36.3 miles)
Region
NEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Distances
110 km (69 miles) S (190°) from Vanimo, New Guinea, PNG
It's a Wonderful Life
Obi-Wan Kabuki at American Kabuki - 10 hours ago
Found this posted at: http://goo.gl/2iBBA
It is just not possible to envision what is coming your way
Obi-Wan Kabuki at American Kabuki - 10 hours ago
*It is just not possible to envision what is coming your way*
December 9, 2012 by John Smallman
As the moment for your awakening approaches, the vast majority of humanity
is in the process of releasing their last remaining ties to the illusion.
Only a very small number of souls have elected not to awaken, and some of
those are thinking seriously about changing their minds. You can always
change your minds!
There is absolutely no need for any of you to worry or concern yourselves
about loved ones who seem to you to be unaware of the great changes that
are about to occur. ... more »
But How Will They Describe Inhofe?
The Mound of Sound at The Disaffected Lib - 10 hours ago
The U.S. Congress wants president Obama to outlaw the word "lunatic."
*Senator Kent Conrad, one of the sponsors of the measure, said: "Federal
law should reflect the 21st Century understanding of mental illness and
disease, and that the continued use of this pejorative term has no place in
the US code."*
Wait a second. With the inmates running the asylum on Capitol Hill, is it
really a good idea to ditch "lunatic"?
A massive release of pent-up negative energy is occurring in preparation for humanity’s awakening
Obi-Wan Kabuki at American Kabuki - 10 hours ago
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* *A massive release of pent-up negative energy is occurring in preparation
for humanity’s awakening*
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* 12/09/2012 by John Smallman
As the time left before your awakening shrinks away, focus on showing
compassion to those whom you find offensive, remembering that all
unlovingness is caused by a lack of self worth, a sense of unacceptability,
and the fear that that generates often leads to offensive behavior. This
does not mean condoning offensive behavior, but reacting with a
counter-attack is unhelpful and often causes a severe escalation of anger.
Fear and anger arise ... more »
USA, JIHAD-JANE, KATE NURSE, KHASHOGGI, CHILD ABUSE...
Anon at aangirfan - 10 hours ago
*The most (dis)honest three and a half minutes of television ... - YouTube*
*1.* Spot the errors in the above video.
The video seems to be saying that America is a free country and has done
wonderful things in the past.
This sounds like very clever CIA propaganda.
*If you add up the totals over the years, the USA is probably responsible
for the biggest holocaust of all time.*
*
**aangirfan: WASHINGTON RULES; AMERICAN HOLOCAUST*
*2.* I was terrorised to the point where I was no longer able to think for
myself
I was broken completely by the age of 9
*No Way Out* -* updated.*
*... more »
40 Years On, Meadows Revisits "The Limits to Growth"
The Mound of Sound at The Disaffected Lib - 10 hours ago
In 1972 professor Dennis Meadows published "The Limits to Growth" in which
he predicted the world was on a path to economic collapse.
Now, in an interview with *Der Spiegel,* Meadows affirms we're very much
staying the course.
*The problem that faces our societies is that we have developed industries
and policies that were appropriate at a certain moment, but now start to
reduce human welfare, like for example the oil and car industry. Their
political and financial power is so great and they can prevent change. It
is my expectation that they will succeed. This means that we are goi... more »
Detroit Free Press: Snyder - Betrays Voters
2old2care at Because I Can - 11 hours ago
SNIPS from the Detroit Free Press
*Editorial: A failure of leadership: Snyder's about-face on right-to-work
betrays voters*
Two years ago, a newly elected Rick Snyder told the Free Press editorial
board he was determined to be a new kind of governor -- a pragmatist
focused like a laser on initiatives that promised to raise standards of
living for all Michiganders.
And until last week, we believed him.
Snyder's ostensible rationale for embracing right-to-work legislation -- it
was, he insisted, a matter of preserving workers' freedom of association --
was equally dishonest.
It al... more »
Are We Becoming Subdued?
The Mound of Sound at The Disaffected Lib - 11 hours ago
The *Occupy Movement* came and went. Yet it was never truly
confrontational. It was vocal, a revolving protest, that, in retrospect,
seems more of a whiney lament than a drive to compel change.
Today's Gen X'ers and Millennials seem unaware that the change they're
going to need is rarely achieved without a fight especially when plutocracy
has displaced democracy as the operating system of the state. The
oligarchs will not willingly yield the political power they have truly
"captured" these days. They know what's coming and they know they will
need that power more than ever in... more »
Sunday Classics: In which Beethoven's violin sonatas turn out to be OK after all
KenInNY at DownWithTyranny! - 11 hours ago
*David Oistrakh and Sviatoslav Richter play Beethoven's First Violin
Sonata, in 1970.*
*
* *by Ken*
As I mentioned in Friday night's preview, I came away from a recent
three-recital series presenting the complete Beethoven violin sonatas,
well, impressed but unenchanted. The violinist and pianist seemed earnest
and competent, and from their performances as well as their spoken comments
there didn't seem any doubt about their appreciation for the music. And yet
I came away thinking my longtime fondness for this music had maybe been
outgrown.
Now the Beethoven violin sonatas aren't ... more »
For no raisin
Roobin at THROUGH THE SCARY DOOR - 11 hours ago
For no raisin, Wikipedia’s list of known English-language portmanteaus:
anacronym
Amerithrax
backronym
bicurious
blaccent
blaxploitation
bodacious
Bootylicious
breathalyzer
bromance
brunch
camcorder
carjack
celesbian
cheeseburger
chuggers
Chunnel
Chinglish
chortle
cocacolonization
cyberdelic
cyborg
Diamat
digerati
digipeater
ebonics
edutainment
fantabulous
femdom
feminazi
foon
flavorite
Franglais
Frappuccino
fratire
gaydar
Gerrymander
greenwash
guyliner
hasbian
homoerotic
irregardless
jazzercise
jeggings
linner
lupper
mangina
manscaping
mathlete
mechatronics
metrosexual
mizzle
mobeload
m... more »
For no raisin
Roobin at THROUGH THE SCARY DOOR - 11 hours ago
For no raisin, Wikipedia's collation of known English-language portmanteaus:
anacronym
anecdata
Amerind peoples
Amerithrax
backronym
bicurious
blaccent
blaxploitation
bodacious
Bootylicious
breathalyzer
bromance
brunch
camcorder
carjack
celesbian
cheeseburger
chuggers
Chunnel
Chinglish
chortle
cocacolonization
cyberdelic
cyborg
Diamat
digerati
digipeater
ebonics
edutainment
fantabulous
femdom
feminazi
foon
flavorite
Franglais
Frappuccino
fratire
gaydar
Gerrymander
greenwash
guyliner
hasbian
homoerotic
irregardless
jazzercise
jeggings
linner
lupper
mangina
manscaping
mathlete
mechatronics
m... more »
Why the Secrecy About Fukushima?
Majia's Blog at Majia's Blog - 11 hours ago
There are of course many reasons for the secrecy surrounding Fukushima.
It is my opinion that rising militaristic tensions in the region are one
important factor. See Michael Klare's "A New Cold War in Asia?"
http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=28080
Countries like the US and Japan are run by people who see the world as a
chessboard. Their goals are to acquire resources and achieve strategic
positions in geopolitically sensitive regions.
Japan is relatively closely aligned with the US, which has emerged as an overt
imperialist over the last twenty years.
An examp... more »
Don't Believe Harper's Post-Nexen Tough Line on Foreign Ownership of Canada's Resources
The Mound of Sound at The Disaffected Lib - 11 hours ago
Steve Harper says he's stopped foreign takeovers of Canada's resource
industries but experts from the business sector say that foreign money and
ownership will continue.
*CBC News* reports that foreign money will continue to flood in, only
"Harper style." Steve Harper is the master of incremental change, little
baby steps that, over time, add up to big change.
*In announcing the long-awaited approvals of a Chinese takeover of Nexen
Inc. and a Malaysian takeover of Progress Energy Resources Corp., Harper
said there are limits to how much foreign state-owned influence is
acceptab... more »
Internet governance talks in jeopardy as Arab states, Russia ally
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 11 hours ago
A landmark attempt to set global rules for overseeing the Internet
threatened to fall apart on Friday as a rift pitting the United States and
some Western countries against the rest of the world widened, participants
in the talks said.
A 12-day conference of the International Telecommunications Union, taking
place in Dubai, is supposed to result in the adoption of a new
international treaty governing trans-border communications.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/08/us-un-internet-treaty-idUSBRE8B704420121208
German Finance minister doesn't rule out Eurogroup candidacy: paper
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 11 hours ago
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble declined to rule himself out as
a candidate to replace Jean-Claude Juncker as chairman of euro zone finance
ministers, in an interview published on Sunday.
Juncker, Luxembourg's prime minister, said he would step down as Eurogroup
chief at the end of this year or early next, leaving policymakers just four
weeks to find a successor to fill a potential power vacuum. He has headed
the group since 2005.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/09/us-eurozone-eurogroup-idUSBRE8B803R20121209
Germany's SPD names former finance minister as Merkel challenger
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 11 hours ago
Germany's opposition Social Democrats (SPD) formally nominated former
Finance Minister Peer Steinbrueck on Sunday as their candidate to run for
chancellor against Angela Merkel in next September's election.
Steinbrueck promised a more just society and called for a united fight
against Merkel's centre-right coalition in a speech aimed at winning over
the hearts of the oft-divided centre-left SPD at a special party congress.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/09/us-germany-politics-spd-idUSBRE8B807T20121209
Tulare County Indian reservation Shooting: 3 dead, 4 wounded
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 11 hours ago
Authorities say three people are dead and four others—including two young
girls—are wounded after a shooting Saturday night on a Tulare County Indian
reservation.
Sheriff's officials say when deputies were called to trailer on the Tule
Indian Reservation at 7:47 p.m. they found the body of a man and a woman in
the trailer and a third body— that of a another man—nearby.
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_22157373/3-dead-4-wounded-reservation-shooting
Nigel Farage An Enemy of Brussels, and Not Afraid to Say So
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 11 hours ago
THE floor of the European Union’s cavernous and mostly vacant parliamentary
chamber here is hardly known for its lively debates. At least not until
Nigel Farage, the Brussels-bashing leader of Britain’s fastest growing
political party, gets up to speak.
The vast majority of the European Parliament’s 754 members, as they process
the torrent of rules and regulations that Europe bestows upon them, are not
inclined to question why they are here. The pay and perks are generous for
those elected to five-year terms in low-turnout elections throughout the
European Union’s 27 member countrie... more »
Out of My League
The Mound of Sound at The Disaffected Lib - 11 hours ago
How about this? Floor seats. Centre stage. Row 5. Yours for only
$24,950 per ticket. And they're going fast.
That's for next Saturday night's *Rolling Stones* concert in Newark, New
Jersey. Those seem to be the best seats remaining. The cheapest seats,
behind some pillar up in the Gods, will still set you back $350. And
parking? That's another $82.
To me it's obvious that the last time I saw the Stones in concert will
probably be the last time I saw the Rolling Stones.
True danger from Syrian chemical weapons is if militants acquire them – Russian FM
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 12 hours ago
The Syrian government does not intend, and has never planned, to use
chemical weapons against rebel forces, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey
Lavrov has said, addressing rumors the that the Assad regime is preparing
to use its chemical weapons arsenal.
The biggest threat surrounding Syria's chemical weapons is their “probable
acquisition by militants,” Lavrov said.
“According to our information, and this information we pass to our US
colleagues, and European colleagues, [the Syrian] government does not have
such intentions and cannot have, because this is all very serious,” the
minis... more »
Dealing with politically sensitive topics in the classroom
Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 12 hours ago
*Guest post by education writer Jillian Terry*
*Dealing with politically sensitive topics in the classroom*
Presidential campaigns, political scandals, the world economy,
healthcare,and controversial social issues: topics like these can incite
some pretty vitriolic arguments among even the most civilized adults.I know
I've seen my fair share of arguments about the issues both on and offline,
the majority of which are far from polite and even further removed from
substance. I'm sure you can think of any number of incidents of such
explosive arguments.
It's that kind of occurrence ... more »
We'll All Be Singing This Tune Before Long
The Mound of Sound at The Disaffected Lib - 12 hours ago
It goes like this:
"*If we had had more ambition [on emissions cuts from rich countries], we
would not have to ask for so much [money] for adaptation. If there had been
more money for adaptation [to climate change], we would not be looking for
money for loss and damage. What's next? Loss of our islands?*"
That retort was delivered by Ronald Jumeau, representing the Seychelles, to
the U.S. negotiator at the now concluded Doha climate summit. The
developing countries actually reached an agreement - to throw more money
(supposedly) at the poor and vulnerable countries most heavily ... more »
Egypt's Mursi scraps decree, fails to appease opponents
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 12 hours ago
A concession offered by President Mohamed Mursi failed to placate opponents
who accused him on Sunday of plunging Egypt deeper into crisis by refusing
to postpone a vote on a constitution shaped by Islamists.
Islamists say they see the referendum as sealing a democratic transition
that began when a popular uprising toppled Hosni Mubarak 22 months ago
after three decades of military-backed one-man rule.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/12/09/uk-egypt-politics-idUKBRE8B706S20121209
Typhoon Bopha: Fears for Philippines missing
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 12 hours ago
The number of people missing after Typhoon Bopha struck the southern
Philippines has risen to more than 800, with 620 confirmed dead.
The number of missing had risen dramatically because contact was lost with
300 fishermen at sea, Civil Defence chief Benito Ramos said.
Rescuers are continuing to search parts of Mindanao island devastated by
the typhoon on Tuesday.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-20656846
Jihadist-backed rebels take Syrian army command post
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 12 hours ago
Syrian rebels backed by radical Islamists captured a northern regimental
command center of President Bashar al-Assad's army, activists said on
Sunday, as Russia dismissed speculation that it is preparing for its ally's
possible exit from power.
Assad's forces hammered rebel units on the outskirts of Damascus as they
tried to drive back opposition fighters rebels seeking to advance toward
the embattled leader's seat of power.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/09/us-syria-crisis-idUSBRE8AJ1FK20121209
4.8 Magnitude Earthquake OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN - 9th December 2012
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 12 hours ago
Magnitude
4.8
Date-Time
Sunday, December 09, 2012 at 14:42:17 UTC
Monday, December 10, 2012 at 12:42:17 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
37.745°N, 143.978°E
Depth
34.2 km (21.3 miles)
Region
OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
Distances
246 km (152 miles) ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan
5.0 Magnitude Earthquake BOUVET ISLAND REGION - 9th December 2012
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 12 hours ago
Magnitude
5.0
Date-Time
Sunday, December 09, 2012 at 12:38:40 UTC
Sunday, December 09, 2012 at 12:38:40 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
54.038°S, 1.941°W
Depth
9.9 km (6.2 miles)
Region
BOUVET ISLAND REGION
Distances
348 km (216 miles) W of Bouvet Island, Bouvet Island
4.6 Magnitude Earthquake OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN - 9th December 2012
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 12 hours ago
Magnitude
4.6
Date-Time
Sunday, December 09, 2012 at 11:47:04 UTC
Sunday, December 09, 2012 at 09:47:04 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
38.172°N, 143.749°E
Depth
34.8 km (21.6 miles)
Region
OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
Distances
202 km (125 miles) SE of Kamaishi, Japan
A Smoking Gun in harper's hands?
thwap at thwap's schoolyard - 12 hours ago
Commenter "The Salamander" has passed along some links about a story
wherein the harpercons are deliberately suppressing scientists studying
diseases in salmon farms. This is all out of my balliwick, but as I
understand it, the story is as follows:
1. Canada is legally obligated to inform the relevant international
authority about the appearance of a new disease among Canadian fisheries as
well as to inform that same international authority as to the spread of a
disease from another part of the world to Canadian fisheries.
2. In the short-term, reports of diseases among the fish... more »
Even Right Wingers should be able to understand . . .
Eric Whitney at Reality Pimp - 12 hours ago
. . . this message, if they'll just watch it all the way through:
Thanks to the *California Federation of Teachers* and to Ed Asner.
Fiscal Cliff Fact of the Day
Greg Mankiw at Greg Mankiw's Blog - 13 hours ago
As reported in the *NY Times*:
Even if Republicans were to agree to Mr. Obama’s core demand — that the top
marginal income rates return to the Clinton-era levels of 36 percent and
39.6 percent after Dec. 31, rather than stay at the Bush-era rates of 33
percent and 35 percent — the additional revenue would be only about a
quarter of the $1.6 trillion that Mr. Obama wants to collect over 10 years.
What comes first – a Syrian chemical attack or a US-led military showdown?
Matt at The Coming Crisis - 13 hours ago
For the past week, US officials have kept up a flow of leaks to the media
suggesting that Syrian President Bashar Assad was on the verge of ordering
his army to unleash chemical weapons. The details built up as the week went
by, starting with the detection of “unusual movements” of Syrian chemical
weapons units, advancing to reports that the Syrians were “mixing precursor
chemicals” for the nerve gas sarin and on Thursday, Dec. 6, that bombs had
been made ready with sarin gas for loading onto Syrian Air Force
fighter-bombers when Assad gave the word.
http://www.debka.com/article/225... more »
Walker ( ALEC - WI) Stinking Thinking On Higher Ed
2old2care at Because I Can - 13 hours ago
I have to believe that these talking points were given to Scottie either by
ALEC, or the Heritage Foundation or the Mackinac Center.
Scottie is just not the brightest bulb on the Hanukkah/Kwanzaa/Christmas
tree.
Definitely not bright enough to come up with all by himself
without a
Masters Degree in Political Science,
with a Minor in How to be a Governor and
a sub-specialization in ALEC Copy & Paste Legislation
Cause he doesn’t have one!
(Well, maybe he did complete the ALEC Copy & Paste Legislation certificate
program.)
A little educational something, something from a couple of ... more »
US Navy sends 2 more warships for N. Korean missile launch
Matt at The Coming Crisis - 13 hours ago
The Navy has positioned two more warships in the Pacific to monitor North
Korea’s upcoming long-range missile launch.
The guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain and the guided-missile
cruiser USS Shiloh have joined the USS Benfold and the USS Fitzgerald, both
guided-missile destroyers, to monitor the launch, a Navy official said
Saturday.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/dec/8/navy-sends-2-more-warships-for-n-korean-missile-la/#ixzz2EZOI1cpx
Mohawk John Kane 'My Sovereignty is not the American Dream'
brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 13 hours ago
John Kane
My Sovereignty is not the
American Dream
By John Kane, Mohawk
Let's Talk Native Pride
http://www.letstalknativepride.blogspot.com/2012/12/my-sovereignty-is-not-american-dream.html?m=1
I often hear people say that standing
on your birthright is too idealistic, to defend our sovereignty sounds good but
we can't defend ourselves with sovereignty; it won't hold up in court. I
in toronto: noah richler, u.s. war resisters, and the militarization of canadian culture
laura k at wmtc - 14 hours ago
Something else I resumed after quitting my crappy day-job: attending events
with friends, or, socializing through activism. Few things make me happier.
I have four events to blog about.
* * * *
Last Friday night at Innis Hall, the War Resisters Support Campaign put on
"Telling Our Story: A Fundraiser for U.S. War Resisters and Their Ongoing
Struggle". The evening began with songs of hope and struggle sung by Common
Thread Chorus. Common Thread's music is beautiful, but their orientation to
the world is what's really impressive. They sing songs of peace, social
justice, and struggle... more »
Happy Hanukkah!
Daniel Nexon at Duck of Minerva - 14 hours ago
I am a very bad Jew: the kind who not only married a shiksa, but pretty
much only does Hanukkah and Passover. Well, the wife’s out of the country
for the entire holiday this year, but Lyra and I managed to have a nice
little first night before rushing off to
her tumbling-and-trampoline clinic. I always find Chrismukkah
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IF SODOMY, WHY NOT NECROPHILIA?
NO ONE TO VOTE FOR at NO ONE TO VOTE FOR - 14 hours ago
.
If Sodomy is as culturally acceptable as it seems to be, then why not
necrophilia?
After all, an individual gets to exercise their human right of sexual
self-expression and, if the other party is as entirely passive as it
inevitably must be, we can state with certainty that no feelings have been
abused and, therefore, no suffering was inflicted.
Thus, according to enlightened 21st century moral sensibilities, all
criteria for acceptable sexual behaviour are met.
There seems to be no possible moral objection that can arise that might
impede the dedicated necrophiliac from marryi... more »
Ulster burns yet again, all at the will of the Internationalists
Rufus News From Atlantis at News From Atlantis. - 14 hours ago
The relationship between Great Britain and Ireland is a complicated one.
The people of Ireland, for example, are strongly related to the people of
southern Scotland. The term Scotland itself is derived from the ancient
Celtic tribe known as the Scotti, who ironically came from Ireland. The
Picts and the other indigenous peoples of Scotland are distinct from the
Scotti, yet the nation is referred to by the name of a related but
different group, who were not originally from Caledonia.
The inter-ethnic confusion which exists in the north of Ireland is
exacerbated by the fact that ... more »
'Justin Trudeau' ... the musical
leftdog at Buckdog - 15 hours ago
* *
* Featuring "Justin ... get yer gun" !*
*This is going to be the 'feel good' production of 2013. I can hardly
wait! .....*
Independent Candidates Cost The Republicans 5 House Seats Last Month
DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 15 hours ago
I've always bitten the bullet in the past and voted for the lesser of two
evils, even pulling the lever for the much-hated Joe Lieberman when he ran
for Vice President with Al Gore. Even voting for the very compromised Gore
was a stretch for me. He was never the kind of populist, like his father, I
prefer. But last month-- first time ever-- I came out of the voting booth
feeling somehow clean. I didn't vote for Obama, absolutely the far lesser
of two evils compared to Romney. Of course, I live in California, where
Obama would be getting over 60% of the vote anyway, regardless of wh... more »
Murphy's Conundrum
Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 15 hours ago
Pity poor Rex Murphy. He doesn't understand what he calls the "unbalanced
and disproportionate" antipathy Canadians feel for Stephen Harper:
For, step back a little, make a little space, and you will see that in his
personal and domestic conduct, Harper is almost stereotypically Canadian.
He’s a mild, unobnoxious, hockey-mad fellow. He doesn’t boast.He shuns the
spotlight he could be commanding every day. He keeps his privacy and
doesn’t insist, like many public figures, in conducting a soap opera around
his position or his family. He’d be the ideal neighbour — he wouldn’t just
d... more »
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New Orleans Ladder at New Orleans Ladder - 15 hours ago
*The Levee Podcast, Episode 4: Levees.org*
Harry Shearer (center between founder Sandy Rosenthal and engineer H.J.
Bosworth) will talk about Levees.org's latest campaign on his radio show
called "Le Show." Harry will talk about our demand that the Army Corps of
Engineers reveal the whereabouts of 50-80 deficient levees as described on
Page 1 of this Engineering Letter.
When: Sunday, Dec 9 at 12 noon CST on KCRW
also at 8pm on WWNO
*Corps of Engineers rejects request for more water from Missouri River*
*Video: Spud reads the ''Cajun Night Before Christmas'' on the air *
*Today: New G... more »
Patrick Moore, 1923 - 2012
Phil at A Very Public Sociologist - 16 hours ago
Very sorry to hear about Patrick Moore. He may have been an old xenophobe
and UKIP botherer, but Patrick will be missed by millions of science fans. *The
Sky at Night* will never be the same again. Nor xylophony.
U.S. drone strike kills another al Qaeda commander in Pakistan
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 17 hours ago
A U.S. drone attack killed a senior al Qaeda commander in Pakistan's
northwest on Sunday, military intelligence officials said, the second
militant leader to be killed in strikes by the unmanned aircraft in three
days.
The attack killed Mohammad Ahmed Almansoor and three others in a village
close to Miranshah, the main town in North Waziristan, near the Afghan
border.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/09/us-pakistan-drone-qaeda-idUSBRE8B802620121209
Pesticide-Chemical in Tap Water Linked to Increase in Food Allergies by Mike Barrett
Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 18 hours ago
Pesticide-Chemical in Tap Water Linked to Increase in Food Allergies
By Mike Barrett
Natural Society, 6 December 2012
There is no question that pesticides are fueling numerous health
complications; the research shows it time and time again. It's also
interesting that many health conditions such as obesity and cancer are
simultaneously escalating with pesticide use, revealing a very serious
connection. New research has just shown that yet another health problem is
also *increasing along with pesticide use - food allergies*.
Using government data, researchers at the American Co... more »
Ready To Kiss The Social Contract Bye-Bye?
DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 19 hours ago
By the time Obama and Boehner present their Grand Bargain to the public, it
will be too late to stop it. They're both hell-bent on "structural reform"
to Medicare, which means, among other things, raising the eligibility age.
If they could get away with it, they'd raise the Social Security retirement
age as well. Both really want to badly, though neither wants the blame. In
return for an inconsequentially small hike in tax rates for the richest in
America-- almost all of whom, at least among the billionaire class, have
gotten so rich through criminal enterprise-- Obama has an excus... more »
NYT Series Illuminates -- And Confuses -- The State of the Subsidy Wars
Kenneth Thomas at Middle Class Political Economist - 19 hours ago
Louise Story's series in the *New York Times *this week has created a
substantial buzz about the issue of economic development subsidies.This is
a welcome development, because it's an issue that doesn't get nearly enough
attention in the highest profile media. Story has, in addition, appeared on
shows such as MSNBC's "Morning Joe" and NPR's "Fresh Air," bringing
subsidies to an even wider audience.
She crafted a number of stories that highlighted the big picture issues:
imbalance in bargaining power between city governments and giant
multinational corporations, the blatant conflicts... more »
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