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On Economic Support From U.S, NATO, And The European Union For The Islamic Terror State In Iraq And Syria
Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 46 minutes ago
ISIS was murdering journalists in Syria for sport for three years, but
nobody in the Western political establishment panicked, because it was all
part of the plan. But when it beheaded two American journalists and
publicized their deaths for maximum dramatic effect, everybody lost their
minds.
The same Western political leaders who yesterday defended their policy of
funding, training, and arming these terrorists against Assad are now
supposedly leading the fight against them in Iraq. It would be hilarious if
it weren't totally insane.
It's important to reflect on recent history... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 47 minutes ago
“Bright star Markab anchors this dusty skyscape. At the top right corner of
the frame, Markab itself marks a corner of an asterism known as the Great
Square, found within the boundaries of the constellation Pegasus, the
flying horse. The wide and deep telescopic view rides along for some 5
degrees or about 10 times the angular diameter of the Full Moon, with blue
reflection nebulae scattered around the scene.
* Click image for larger size.*
And even though this line-of-sight looks away from the plane of our Milky
Way galaxy, it covers a region known to be filled with nearby molecular... more »
"When Eyes Are Blinders of the Soul"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 50 minutes ago
*"When Eyes Are Blinders of the Soul"*
By Peter Michaelson
"One way to diminish our suffering is to become conscious of when our eyes
go looking for something that upsets us. Another way is to be watchful of
what our imagination is up to. Just as sponges can soak up dirty water as
easily as clean water, our eyes can also take in impressions from the world
around us that leak misery into our soul. We like to think we use our
visual faculty in pursuit of pleasure, but we also use it to entertain old
hurts, grievances, and longings. Our eyes go looking for pleasure and
stimulation-but... more »
New book from SOAS: Political Changes under Ma Ying-Jeou
Michael Turton at The View from Taiwan - 50 minutes ago
SOAS just launched *Political Changes in Taiwan under Ma Ying-jeou*. A
great line-up of scholars and thinkers, you can preview it on Google Books.
The Kindle edition is available on Amazon.com.
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The Poet: Mary Oliver, "What I Have Learned So Far"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 52 minutes ago
*"What I Have Learned So Far"*
"Meditation is old and honorable, so why should I
not sit, every morning of my life, on the hillside,
looking into the shining world? Because, properly
attended to, delight, as well as havoc, is suggestion.
Can one be passionate about the just, the
ideal, the sublime, and the holy, and yet commit
to no labor in its cause? I don't think so.
All summations have a beginning, all effect has a
story, all kindness begins with the sown seed.
Thought buds toward radiance. The gospel of
light is the crossroads of- indolence, or action.
Be ignited, or be gone."
... more »
"Despair and Survival"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 52 minutes ago
"Despair and Survival"
by Sam Smith
"Ever since I read Thoreau in high school and adopted as my own his
declaration that he would rather sit alone on a pumpkin than be crowded on
a velvet stool, I have made the pursuit of individual freedom a part of my
daily business. I follow it like others follow football. I know the game,
the players, and the rules. And one of the most important things I have
discovered is how few people are able to help you much. The psychiatrist
with his elegant degree, the minister with an eye on the vestry's budget,
the philosophy professor just short of te... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 52 minutes ago
Walnut Creek, California, USA. Thanks for stopping by.
"A Tribute To Dogs"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
*"A Tribute To Dogs"*
by George Graham Vest
"George Graham Vest (1830-1904) served as U.S. Senator from Missouri from
1879 to 1903 and became one of the leading orators and debaters of his
time. This delightful speech is from an earlier period in his life when he
practiced law in a small Missouri town. It was given in court while
representing a man who sued another for the killing of his dog. During the
trial, Vest ignored the testimony, but when his turn came to present a
summation to the jury, he made the following speech and won the case."
"Gentlemen of the Jury: The best friend... more »
"Rest Is Not Idleness..."
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
"Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a
summer's day,
listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across
the sky,
is by no means a waste of time."
- Sir John Lubbock
Letter: Dutch Intellectuals 'Apologize to Putin' for LIES on MH17, Syria, Ukraine
Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 1 hour ago
*Who would you follow into battle? The question doesn't even have to be
asked.*
*Excerpts from, "Dutch Intellectuals Apologize to Putin for Lies on MH17,
Syria, Ukraine... " macedonia online, Wednesday, August 27, 2014:*
A letter sent by a prominent Dutch Professor to Russian president Vladimir
Putin has attracted much media attention in Europe. *The letter was
written by Professor Cees Hamelink and signed by dozens of Dutch
intellectuals and professors. Below is the letter in its entirety.*
Dear Mr. President Putin,
Please accept our apologies on behalf of a great many people he... more »
"How's Your Inner Beggar?"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
"How's Your Inner Beggar?"
by Henry Makow, Ph.D.
"I am reflecting on the timeless question of human happiness. What do
people want? Simple creatures, we want to feel good. If you can make other
people feel good, they'll love you. But how many of us bother? We are too
busy trying to make them make us feel good. We are feel good addicts,
hoping to wring our happiness from the world. Food, drink, drugs, sex,
money, power, love.
In "The Power of Now," Eckhard Tolle has a story about a beggar who asks a
stranger for money. The stranger tells the beggar to look under his seat.
Turns out... more »
Diagramming sentences
The Arthurian at The Rules of Exposition - 2 hours ago
From A Picture Of Language: The Fading Art Of Diagramming Sentences at NPR:
That reminds me... I was taught diagramming sentences in elementary school
-- fifth or sixth grade probably, 1958-1960, certainly not later. Years
later, in the late 1970s, I walked past an open college classroom door and
overheard a student complain that diagramming sentences was difficult.
Stuck in my mind.
From the NPR piece:
"It was a purely American phenomenon," Burns Florey says. "It was invented
in Brooklyn, it swept across this country like crazy and became really
popular for 50 or 60 years and th... more »
Is The U.S. Military Losing It's Technology Advantage To China And Russia?
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks during a press briefing at the
Pentagon in Washington, August 21, 2014. Credit: Reuters/Yuri Gripas
*Russia, China Aim To Close Military Technology Gap With U.S.: Hagel --
Reuters*
(Reuters) - Russia and China are trying to close the technology gap with
the U.S. military and developing weapons systems that appear designed to
counter traditional U.S. advantages, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on
Wednesday.
Hagel was speaking before a NATO summit expected to bring Russia's souring
relations with the West into sharp focus and the goals... more »
Labour’s Kiwibuild policy "will quickly run out of money" [updated]
Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 2 hours ago
Surprise, surprise, house-builders raise their arms in the air about
government paying house-builders to build 100,000 houses.
Hardly even worthy of a headline. Except it got one: Labour's housing plan
'achievable,' says Master Builders.
Labour says the scheme to get the rate of new homes being built up to 200
per week is realistic and has been devised in consultation with experts in
the building sector…
Master Builders spokesperson Brendon Ward says the scheme could be a
positive step towards addressing New Zealand's housing issues, as well as
an exciting opportunity for the... more »
Knowledge requires subjective, not objective, knowledge
James C Morton at Morton's Musings - 2 hours ago
R. v. Tyrell, 2014 ONCA 617:
[30] Proof of knowledge, or of its close cousin, wilful blindness,
demands a subjective inquiry. The question is "what did the accused know"
and not "what ought he to have known": see *R. v. Beaver*, [1957] S.C.R.
531, at pp. 538, 541-42. Generally speaking, the doctrine of constructive
or imputed knowledge based on what a person "ought to have known" has no
place in the criminal law: *R. v. F. W. Woolworth Co. Ltd.* (1974), 18
C.C.C. (2d) 23 (Ont. C.A.), at p. 30:
Mental distress damages
James C Morton at Morton's Musings - 2 hours ago
Fernandes v. Penncorp Life Insurance Company, 2014 ONCA 615:
[88] In *Fidler*, at paras. 51-53, the Supreme Court observed that
the jurisprudence speaks of two different types of aggravated damages. The
court clarified that the term "aggravated damages" is misplaced in a case
of mental distress damages arising out of a contractual breach. This was
the nature of the damages claimed and awarded in the case under appeal.
[89] In *Fidler*, the Supreme Court held that damages for mental
distress for breach of contract may be awarded "where they are established
on the e... more »
The Undoing of US "Interventionism?"
Land Destroyer at Land Destroyer - 2 hours ago
*September 3, 2014* (Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - Russian journalist Andrey
Stenin, missing for a month in Ukraine, has been confirmed dead. He was
part of a convoy of refugees fleeing the fighting in Ukraine's eastern
region when he came under artillery fire. The vehicle he was in, along with
several others, was destroyed, the occupants killed, and the evidence
covered up. Officers representing the regime in Kiev had apparently rifled
through the destroyed vehicles beforehand, collecting evidence and looting
belongings.
It is even suggested by Russian sources that the regime in Kiev ... more »
“30 Million Americans On Antidepressants And 21 Other Facts About America's Endless Pharmaceutical Nightmare”
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
*“30 Million Americans On Antidepressants And 21 *
*Other Facts About America's Endless Pharmaceutical Nightmare”*
by Michael Snyder
“Has there ever been a nation more hooked on drugs than the United States?
And I am not just talking about illegal drugs – the truth is that the
number of Americans addicted to legal drugs is far greater than the number
of Americans addicted to illegal drugs. As you will read about below, more
than 30 million Americans are currently on antidepressants and doctors in
the U.S. wrote more than 250 million prescriptions for painkillers last
year. Sadly,... more »
The Autumn cycles begin
risa bear at A Way to Live - 2 hours ago
There is fog along the river in the mornings now, geese are honking their
way over the pass, pumpkins are turning bright orange, and the cornstalks
are falling all over like tiddlywinks.
I'm not sure what that's about with the corn; in the past it has meant the
arrival of raccoons but the ripe ears have not been molested (except by us).
I have been carrying a cloth shoulder bag on walks and doing a bit of
foraging. There are apples and plums along the fencerows, but I'm looking
for things for tea: crimson clover, blackberry leaves, chickory, dandelion,
thistledown, oregon grapes, an... more »
Cyber crime update ( September 3 , 2014 ) -- Home Depot hit , nearly all of their stores , by latest card breach ...... A review of the latest travails of merchants fighting cyber crime !
Fred Walton at Catharsis Ours - 3 hours ago
http://krebsonsecurity.com/2014/09/data-nearly-all-u-s-home-depot-stores-hit/
Data: Nearly All U.S. Home Depot Stores Hit
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New data gathered from the cybercrime underground suggests that the apparent
credit and debit card breach at *Home Depot* involves nearly all of the
company’s stores across the nation.
Evidence that a major U.S. retailer had been hacked and was leaking card
data first surfaced Monday on the cybercrime store *rescator[dot]cc*, the
shop that was princi... more »
Queen of the FAKE Bin Laden videos Rita Katz/SITE is the "source" for the fake ISIS "beheading" videos...as usual
Big Dan at Big Dan's Big Blog - 3 hours ago
*Nobody verifies her claims. Rita Katz/SITE says "Al Qaeda" "ISIS" did it,
it hits the "news":*
I used to do a post per day, sometimes two or more per day. Now I do a post
it seems every couple of weeks. I guess that's what getting a job will do
to your blogging time.
Anyway, this was an easy post to do.
You know these (fake) beheading videos? I immediately noticed they were
brought to you by the Israel-Zionist linked SITE group overseen by
Israeli-Zionist liar Rita Katz. I wrote a post about SITE/Rita Katz on May
7, 2012, entitled:
*Queen of the FAKE Bin Laden videos Rita Katz... more »
The Economy: "The Real Reason American Capitalism Is Failing"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
*"The Real Reason American Capitalism Is Failing" *
by Bill Bonner
Beijing, China - "We've come to China to check on our investments. Not that
we have many. But the fewer you have, the more each one is important to
you. Of all the world's major stock markets, only two are reasonably
priced. China is one. Russia is the other. We are long-term bullish on
both.
It is raining here in Beijing. Outside, the roads are clogged with slowly
moving traffic. The scene appears normal for a big city. It could be New
York, London or Paris. What is remarkable about the view from our window is
th... more »
In case you were worried about how our boy Eric Cantor would pay his mortgage . . . (And his poll guy's doin' fine too!)
KenInNY at DownWithTyranny! - 3 hours ago
*Will our boy's new employer be providing him with flags, or will he have
to bring his own to NYC?*
*"After [Teabagger challenger David] Brat's victory, 'many analysts accused
Eric Cantor of paying more attention to Wall Street than to the people of
Virginia's 7th District,' Kevin Broughton, a spokesman for the Tea Party
Patriots Citizens Fund, a super-political action committee that supports
Brat, said in an e-mailed statement. 'He certainly didn’t waste any time
validating that theory.' "*
-- *from* Bloomberg Businessweek
*by Ken*
An impudent tweeter raises the question of "prio... more »
Shoud The West Arm Ukraine?
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
A Ukrainian self-propelled artillery gun is seen near Slaviansk September
3, 2014. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich
*Why Arming Ukraine Would Only Make Matters Worse -- Simon Shuster, Time*
Supplied with Western weaponry, Ukraine's leaders would be tempted to walk
away from peace talks win Russia and try their chances in a war they can't
win
The arguments for sending weapons to Ukraine have felt convincing in part
because their premises are true. Ukraine’s military has fallen back. The
separatist rebels have advanced. The Russian military’s role in the
conflict has become so overt that calli... more »
Rip-off News round-up. Our pick of the last week's media (Thu 4th Sept)
Jake at Ripped-off Britons - 3 hours ago
Gas costs you THREE
times what the energy firms pay: Millions of households being ripped off after
wholesale cost halves in six months
Wholesale costs have halved in six months yet bills have not
fallen. British Gas customers are paying between £1.35 and £1.50 per therm. Its
parent company, Centrica, announced profits of £900million for the first six
months of the financial year. Yet the
The Potential For War Between Russia And NATO Is Escalating
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
BBC
*Are NATO And Russia Setting The Fuse For A Hot War? -- Fred Weir,
Christian Science Monitor*
*NATO's plans for a 'rapid response' force, in combination with the
Kremlin's intention to declare NATO an 'adversary' of Russia, could
inadvertently spur open conflict.*
Moscow — As NATO moves to install a symbolic "rapid deployment" force near
Russia's border and the Kremlin plans to rewrite its official military
policy to explicitly define NATO as an adversary, the potential for a wider
war may be looming.
President Barack Obama on Wednesday visited Estonia, a tiny Baltic member
... more »
Marilyn Katz : It’s time to speak out for Gaza
Thorne Dreyer at The Rag Blog - 4 hours ago
Why have American politicians and editorial boards been silent in the face
of extreme violence? By Marilyn Katz | The Rag Blog | September 3, 2014 The
latest seven-week war in Gaza is over. More than 2,000 people are dead …
finish reading Marilyn Katz :
It’s time to speak out for Gaza
Snake Oil: Fracking’s False Promise
What Is Sustainable at What Is Sustainable - 5 hours ago
When a dark and furious storm is racing in, and the tornado sirens are
howling, smart folks stop staring at their cell phones, and head for
shelter. But what if the cell phones were streaming messages that the
storm warnings were a hoax, and there was nothing to fear? Twenty years
ago, Peak Oil was a ridiculous absurdity conjured up by notorious idiots on
the lunatic fringe. Ten years ago, it had become an acceptable topic for
polite conversation. Today, an extremely effective disinformation campaign
has inspired many to toss their energy concerns out the window.
This made Rich... more »
Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials -- September 3, 2014
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
*NATO’s Dilemma: How Tough To Get With Russia -- Charlotte McDonald-Gibson,
Time*
The alliance must decide at its leaders summit this week how to react
militarily to the incursions into Ukraine without getting into a dangerous
standoff with Moscow.
The NATO leaders’ summit taking place in Wales this week was always going
to be a crucial opportunity for the alliance to redefine its role in a
changing world. One year ago, it was expected to be dominated by
soul-searching over its relevancy, with its troops finally gone from
Afghanistan.
A lot changes in a year. Russia’s military i... more »
Amy Adams’s meddling dirtier than the dairying
Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 5 hours ago
[image: newtechsample]National’s environment minister Amy Adams is
following up the stellar record of National’s previous environment minister
Nick Smith in pandering to the idea that "industrial dairying," Russel
Norman’s term, needs to pull its head in.
Russel has been talking down “dirty dairying,” his other term, as one of
the country’s greatest pollution problems and getting worse. This ignores
that, under current rules, the number of convictions due to dairying is
falling, not rising. The number due to council sewage treatment however is
rising, not falling.
Therein is a c... more »
MIDWEEK AIMLESS THREAD
Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 5 hours ago
As my blogging will be rather slack this month (before bursting out with
renewed vigour in October), I think another introspective post is required.
(Oh, we do like our introspective posts, me and Sue!)
I'm feeling a little like Dante tonight:
Midway upon the journey of our life
I found myself within a forest dark,
For the straightforward pathway had been lost.
Or like Christian in the *Pilgrim's Progress*:
As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain
place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep: and, as I
slept, I dreamed a dream... more »
World News Briefs -- September 3, 2014 (Evening Edition)
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
Ukrainian self-propelled artillery guns are seen near Slaviansk September
3, 2014. Credit: REUTERS/Gleb Garanich
*Putin Unveils Ukraine Ceasefire Plan, France Halts Warship -- Reuters*
(Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin outlined plans for a ceasefire in
eastern Ukraine on Wednesday but Ukraine's prime minister dismissed the
proposal, while France expressed its disapproval of Moscow's support for
separatist forces by halting delivery of a warship.
After speaking to Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko by phone, Putin said
he believed Kiev and pro-Russian separatists could reach ag... more »
In Defence of Free School Meals
Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 6 hours ago
The Conservative/LibDem Coalition has proven itself the most incompetent
and vicious government this country has seen since the 1930s. In future
decades historians of politics will damn it for the food bank queues, the
severely disabled people being forced into work, for allowing the super
rich to coin it while hammering the worst off and, of course, failing
utterly to rebuild an economy that can hold its own in the cut and thrust
of global capital flows. But among the foot notes, two positives will get
highlighted. One will be the piloting of equal marriage through the
Commons, at... more »
Quote of the day: “…the majority of British people have twigged”
Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 7 hours ago
“The impression given was that to be against multiculturalism is like
being against chicken tikka masala, or bhangra, or arts festivals or smiley
brown-skinned people or fun generally. But multiculturalism isn’t and
never was a handy synonym for ‘multi-ethnic.’ And at last, it seems,
the majority of British people have twigged.”
- James Delingpole, “Multiculturalism: What the left would prefer you
didn't know”
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Another Suspicious Beheading by the ISIS Bogeyman
Donn Marten at Carrying a Flag - 7 hours ago
Beheading is certainly in vogue these days as the convenient and mysterious
Islamist bogeyman army of ISIS has allegedly chopped off the dome of
another American journalist. The victim this time is Steven Sotloff who
found himself on the wrong end of the sword in a video released yesterday.
Sotloff's beheading follows that of James Foley whose fate has been milked
by all of the usual fear-mongers to preserve the permanent state of war and
domestic mass surveillance that has been enforced upon Americans since
September 11, 2001 aka the day that changed everything.
There is much mon... more »
Cory Gardner…The Far Right's Very Own Champion Of Free Sex?
DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 7 hours ago
Cory Gardner has never tried to sell himself as anything but a hard core
right-wing ideologue. His district, CO-04 is the eastern third of the
state, most of it the part that wants to secede. It's 91% white and very,
very Republican. The R+11 district gave Romney a 210,019 (59%) to 140,855
(39%) victory over Obama-- even while Obama was winning the whole state,
51-46%. As we explained last month, Gardner never had any reason to paint
himself as a moderate or even a mainstream Republican. His reputation is
hard right. Part of the deal to get him the Republican Senate nomination
th... more »
NATO Wants New Bases, Troops, And Equipment In Eastern Europe To Blunt Russia’s Aggression
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 7 hours ago
*NATO Plans New Military Outposts to Stop Putin—Just Don't Call Them Bases
-- Eli Lake, Daily Beast*
*To blunt Russia’s aggression, the Western alliance is considering new
bases, new troops, and the economic equivalent of a nuclear bomb. Will the
Obama administration go along?*
With Russian forces entering into Ukraine, NATO is putting together a plan
to place the alliance’s troops in bases behind the former Iron Curtain. One
U.S. official who was not authorized to speak to the press said the
presence of U.S. troops inside these bases in Poland, Romania, Lithuania,
Latvia, and E... more »
Shepherd Bliss : Neighbors come together to build the village
Thorne Dreyer at The Rag Blog - 8 hours ago
Small-town Sebastopol, California, sets 10-day festival to ‘shape common
spaces in a way that promotes beauty and community.’ By Shepherd Bliss |
The Rag Blog | September 3, 2014 SEBASTOPOL, California — Village Building
Convergence (VBC) activists and their supporters … finish reading Shepherd
Bliss :
Neighbors come together to build the village
Able Danger & Door Hop Galley - Lt. Col. Anthony Shaffer is a Liar
Spike EP at News Spike - 8 hours ago
*I have personally been called a Conspiracy Theorist by an agent of the
Shaddow Government - after I caught him out lying to The People.*
The Way that the Shadow Government applies pressure to control Presidential
Administrations in their second term is not through coups, or false flags,
or October Surprise, but through *scandals*; the Vicuña Coat, Vietnam the
Liberty Incident, Watergate, Iran-Contra, the Lewinski nonsense...
Benghazi, the IRS, shutting down the government.
*And Able Danger.*
By late 2013, former Lt. Col. Anthony Shaffer (Ret.) of the Defense
Intelligence Agency ... more »
France Suspends Delivery Of Mistral Navy Assault Ship To Russia
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
The Mistral-class helicopter carrier (Reuters/Stephane Mahe)
*France Halts Warship Delivery To Russia -- BBC*
*France has said conditions are "not right" for delivery of the first of
two Mistral navy assault ships to Russia.*
President Francois Hollande's office blamed Moscow's recent actions in
Ukraine.
France had until now resisted pressure to halt the delivery.
It had said it needed to respect an existing contract, to which EU
sanctions could not apply retroactively, and that it would have been too
costly to cancel.
The Vladivostok, the first of the two helicopter carriers, wa... more »
Keira Knightley topless... again! Rule 5 Wednesday NSFW
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 8 hours ago
The internet is all aflutter because Keira Knightley has posed topless for
Interview magazine. The pictures are all over the web of course and why not!
However I would bring to your attention the fact that I posted such
pictures and some video in November 2012.
So here's the new...
And here's the old...
According to The Mail, 'Keira Knightley bares her modest cleavage as she
blasts Hollywood bosses for giving her 'droopy' big bust on film poster'.
It seems that:
'She also told how she has a strict 'no bottom half' clause when it comes
to getting naked on film.
She told the U.S... more »
Supplemental: Examining Brodie’s chains!
bob somerby at the daily howler - 9 hours ago
*WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014How often did Nixon get spanked:* More than
thirty years later, Fawn Brodie’s psychobiography of Richard Nixon remains
a fascinating read.
We refer to Brodie’s 1981 book, Richard Nixon: The Shaping of His
Character. For background, see yesterday's post.
The book is fascinating because of Brodie’s relentlessly fractured logic.
Beyond that, it’s fascinating because the New York Times couldn’t see, in
real time, how remarkably strange the book was.
But then, neither could Rick Perlstein! In 2008, he made the book a primary
source for a major part of his... more »
President Obama Comments On The Crisis In Eastern Europe
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
*Obama Calls Ukraine A ‘Moment Of Testing’ For NATO -- New York Times*
TALLINN, Estonia — President Obama on Wednesday declared the conflict in
Ukraine a “moment of testing” for the United States and Europe, calling
Russia’s intervention a “brazen assault” on the nation’s territorial
integrity that warrants a unified response.
On a day of conflicting reports of a cease-fire agreement between President
Petro O. Poroshenko of Ukraine and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia
that both soon walked back, Mr. Obama condemned what he called “Russia’s
aggression against Ukraine” and said... more »
Sept. 3: I don't usually write a blog on Wednesday .... but...
Graeme Decarie at The Moncton Times@Transcript - Good and Bad - 9 hours ago
... there are big things happening in the world, big things (or one) in the
Irving press, and a few bits to tidy up.
Let's start with the beloved Times and Transcript - with the editorial page.
The editorial, not surprisingly, harps on the provincial debt. It certainly
is bad. But the editors stick to simple-minded propaganda in trying to
explain it, and how to deal with it. The reality is that the debt was
created by big business in this province - just in the way the world's
biggest ever debt has been run up in the U.S. It has been created by people
who are greedy beyond measure, ... more »
Prosperity preacher Victoria Osteen, Catholics destroying churches for Muslim meditation, and gays at the St. Patrick's Day parade...
Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 9 hours ago
*we're all in big trouble.*
Victoria Osteen, wife and co-pastor at the mega-church that supports her
and her husband, Joel, in palatial surroundings said:
"I just want to encourage every one of us to realize when we obey God,
we're not doing it for God—I mean, that's one way to look at it—we're doing
it for ourselves, because God takes pleasure when we're happy," she said in
the 36-second clip posted on YouTube, with her husband smiling at her side
in approval. "That's the thing that gives Him the greatest joy…"
"So, I want you to know this morning: Just do good for your own self. D... more »
“The American Delusion: Distracted, Diverted and Insulated from the Grim Reality of the Police State”
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago
*“The American Delusion: Distracted, Diverted and *
*Insulated from the Grim Reality of the Police State”*
By John W. Whitehead
“In the age of advanced technology, spiritual devastation is more likely to
come from an enemy with a smiling face than from one whose countenance
exudes suspicion and hate. In the Huxleyan prophecy, Big Brother does not
watch us, by his choice. We watch him, by ours. There is no need for
wardens or gates or Ministries of Truth. When a population becomes
distracted by trivia, when cultural life is redefined as a perpetual round
of entertainments, when serio... more »
Geoengineering (Chemtrails) It is time for people to Wake Up and Demand the poisoning/Murdering of Earth and Humans to STOP! Ads with chemtrails everywhere now.
Sherrie at Sherrie Questioning All - 9 hours ago
The chemtrails have been murdering the Earth, animals and Humans for 2
decades now. People are waking up but we need more to become aware of what
is happening. People need to start looking up in the sky and ask "What are
they Spraying?" Sure there are dis-info sites that have been created to
debunk deny chemtrails. They have been created by the governments and UN
who spray our skies with
Afghanistan War News Updates -- September 3, 2014
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
NATO troops arrive at the site of a suicide car bomb attack in Kabul August
10, 2014. Credit: REUTERS/Omar Sobhani
*Afghans Face Fighting Taliban Without Western Help -- Newsweek*
Will Afghanistan, like Iraq, be deserted by the West to fend off extremist
groups on its own? The most recent political crisis in the country, which
once hosted the perpetrators of the attacks of September 11, the most
deadly terrorist assault on American soil, raises new doubts about future
presence of United States and NATO forces there.
President Barack Obama has said that unless a new security agreeme... more »
Here We Go Again: The Foley Hoax Beheading Was Bad Enough, But Now They Are Trying The Same BS With Steven Sotloff
Northerntruthseeker at Northerntruthseeker - 10 hours ago
I am truly amazed these days about the absolutely ridiculous bull crap that
our Jew spew media and the liars in our own government continue to promote
and push on their unsuspecting and gullible citizens....We are constantly
bombarded over the "idiot box" (TalmudVision) with reports about the newest
and greatest "terrorist" group known by the laughably ridiculous moniker
"ISIS". It does seem that these ultra-criminals continue to push their
agenda and laugh in our faces at the same time....
It was bad enough last week when these criminals tried to push the
absolutely ridiculous ... more »
BotWatch - Me and My Case Officer
Spike EP at News Spike - 10 hours ago
*The Agent assigned to keep tabs on me has recently changed tactics.*
Previously, and most recently, she called herself *"Amanda Wild*" (not *Amanda
Huggenkiss*, but pretty close), and she used to look like this:
She now looks like this.
Forgive me for thinking I am being profiled, here.
If you haven't already read my critique of legendary researcher (and my
personal hero), *John Judge*, who became duped into becoming champion of
the fraudulent "*9/11 VicSims Families*", I highly recommend it as
back-grounding for this kind of psychological warfare operation, and how
one can be so... more »
A very NATO/US sounding ISIS threatens Putin- God Willing- Updated
Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 10 hours ago
I will highlight the interesting bits of this news item from Australian
media
Updated below
[image: Islamic State: "We will liberate Chechnya and the entire Caucasus,
God willing."]Islamic State: "We will liberate Chechnya and the entire
Caucasus, God willing."
*Islamic State says Vladimir Putin's throne is 'under threat and will fall
when we come to you'*
*Moscow: Islamic State militants have issued a threat to Russian President
Vladimir Putin, vowing to oust him and "liberate" the volatile North
Caucasus over his support of the Syrian regime.*
The General Prosecutor's Office ... more »
Afghanistan's Rival Presidential Contenders Are In A Last-Ditch Attempt To Save Their Power-Sharing Agreement
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
Afghanistan's presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah (L) addresses a news
conference with rival Ashraf Ghani (R) at this side as they announced a
deal for the auditing of all Afghan election votes at the United Nations
Compound in Kabul, late July 12, 2014. Credit: Reuters/Jim Bourg
*Afghan Election Contenders In Last-Ditch Bid To Rescue Power-Sharing Deal
-- Reuters*
(Reuters) - Afghanistan's rival presidential campaigns were holding
last-ditch talks on Wednesday to rescue a deal on a national government
after a disputed election raised fears of exacerbating ethnic divisions.
P... more »
Obama Settles On ISIS Strategy: Incoherence...
Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 11 hours ago
*according to Keith Koffler.*
And he's right.
Obama Settles On ISIS Strategy: Incoherence
Someone, please, make it stop.
It’s as if my neighbor became president somehow, and I saw him getting the
newspaper – not that anyone gets the newspaper anymore – and I said, *Hey,
I heard you got a new job, what are doing now?* and he said, *OMG, I’m the
effin President of the United States. It’s so cool!*
Barack Obama is the Commander in Chief. He is currently sending men and
women into war against ISIS. And he has no idea what he wants to do. He has
no idea that he’s even in a war.
Let’s... more »
The Islamic State Has Gained Thousands Of New Recruits Since Their Capture Of The Sunni Regions In Iraq
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*ISIS By The Numbers: How Big, Strong And Rich The Militant Organization
May Be -- CBC*
Trying to take an inventory of ISIS is a daunting task, even for those
senior analysts in the intelligence community — few rely on the annual
statistical reports that the media-savvy group actually releases.
But experts have been able to provide some estimates on how big, how strong
and how rich the militant organization may be.
"When you hear the intelligence community say they don't even know, that's
somewhat worrisome," said Colin Clarke, an associate political scientist at
the Rand Corpor... more »
Racism-- Still A Pillar Of The Republican party
DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 11 hours ago
Ted Cruz's father might not be as much as a racist neanderthal as he comes
off. I mean, some people think he just acts that way to make his son seem
relatively less racist and neanderthal. Or, if that doesn't work… well,
people look at the old man and say, "poor, Ted; no wonder he turned out
that way. When right-wings-- father *or* son start talking about "the
average black," you know you're in for some stomach churning.
The hate-filled preacher Rafael spoke at Western Wilco-- the Western
Williamson County Republican Club in Cedar Park, an almost all white,
almost all-Republican s... more »
(No Irony Here) What Happens When No One Goes To Jail Who Caused the Financial Cataclysm of 2008
Cirze at Welcome to Pottersville 2 (Blogging Against Fascism!) - 11 hours ago
Nope. Not ironical at all (h/t Robin Williams). However, I'm with Stiglitz.
Angelo Mozilo cannot believe it. Six years after he lost control of the
largest mortgage lender in the U.S., and days after news that the U.S.
Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles plans to sue him, the Countrywide
Financial Corp. founder is baffled by a new effort to punish him, proud of
past triumphs and incensed
Islamic State Militants Now Posses German Missiles (Video)
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*Arms Identification – German Missiles In The Hands Of The Islamic State --
Bellingcat*
After the captured of Tabqa airbase in Syria by the Islamic State last week
a number of photographs were posted online showing the weapons captured at
the airbase. These included many weapons seen elsewhere in the conflict,
from ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft cannons to Konkurs ATGMs.
Today, a new video released by the Islamic State shows more of the airbase,
and the equipment captured. Again, much of what is shown are weapons seen
elsewhere in the conflict, but 6 minutes into the video something not ye... more »
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry: 'Face Of Islam Is A Peaceful Religion'
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
Secretary of State John Kerry is headed to the Mideast, seeking coalition
partners to fight the rise of the Islamic State extremist group in Iraq and
Syria. Rob Griffith/REUTERS
*Kerry: ‘The Real Face Of Islam Is A Peaceful Religion’ -- Daily Caller*
Secretary of State John Kerry took pains to separate the brutal Islamic
terror organization ISIS from its broader religious affiliation on
Wednesday, taking time out from a statement on beheaded journalist Steven
Sotloff to claim that “Islam is a peaceful religion.”
Kerry spoke to a largely-Islamic audience at the State Department
Wed... more »
In One Speech President Obama Vows To 'Destroy' ISIS, In Another Speech He Wants ISIS To Be A 'Manageable Problem'
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*Obama Just Contradicted Himself About His Strategy Against ISIS --
Business Insider/Reuters*
The United States plans to "degrade and destroy" ISIS until it is no longer
a force in the Middle East, President Barack Obama said on Wednesday.
But later in the same news conference, the president said the aim of a
potential international coalition to combat ISIS was to reach "the point
where it is a manageable problem."
The apparent contradiction comes days after the president said, in a remark
that earned him a heap of criticism, "We don't have a strategy yet" about
confronting the ... more »
China will build a 52-kilometer collider by 2028
Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 11 hours ago
Joseph S. has reminded me of this fascinating plan:
China pursues 52 km collider project (Physics World)
The world's #2 economy's biggest collider right now (one in Beijing) has
240 meters in circumference (about a quarter of a micron per capita) so
they plan to improve their national record by a factor of 200+. ;-)
The proposed collider should be a "Higgs factory" colliding electrons and
positrons at the energy of \(250\GeV\). While the Chinese say that this
would put them at the forefront of particle physics, the representatives of
the ILC which should be hosted by Japan say th... more »
President Obama Pushes For A Regional Strategy To Confront The Islamic State
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*Obama Urges Regional Strategy To Counter Islamic State -- Voice of America*
President Barack Obama said U.S. airstrikes have blunted the momentum of
Islamic State militants in Iraq, and that now a regional strategy is needed
to "degrade and destroy" the group.
Obama told reporters Wednesday in Estonia that the U.S. will continue
leading a broader effort against what he called the "barbaric and
ultimately empty vision" that the Islamic State group represents.
"We know that if we are joined by the international community, we can
continue to shrink ISIL’s sphere of influence, its ef... more »
Supplemental: Ruth Marcus seemed to be sifting the truth!
bob somerby at the daily howler - 12 hours ago
*WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014But then again, so was Joan Walsh:*
Incomparably, The Daily Howler keeps churning out those results!
We refer to this recent breakthrough statement by Salon’s Joan Walsh:
“Cornel West is now slipping deep into Maureen Dowd territory: a formerly
incisive, moderately influential social critic (a genuinely important one,
in West’s case) driven to cruelty and irrelevance by Obama hatred.”
Judge that assessment of West as you will. We were struck by Walsh's
assessment of Dowd.
We’ve often said that, for professional reasons, you can’t get Walsh to
criticiz... more »
Kevin Carey, Logically Adrift
Jim Horn at Schools Matter - 12 hours ago
Kevin Carey and the billionaire patrons of CorpEd who pay him to record his
thought disorders in the New York Times are moving on from K-12 to more
fertile education grounds to make money and to impose their idiocy. Watch
out, higher ed.
With more and more young adults graduating from college with fewer good
jobs available to them and the next generation of workers, the new normal
for college grads is characterized by unemployment, underemployment, and
huge college debt has become the norm in 2014.
So far, the response by the oligarchs and CorpEd has been to send more jobs
abroa... more »
World News Briefs -- September 3, 2014
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 12 hours ago
*Ukraine Walks Back Cease-Fire Announcement After Moscow Says No Deal Was
Reached -- Christian Science Monitor*
A phone call between Ukrainian and Russian heads of state yields no
breakthrough. NATO talks in Wales are expected to focus on the eastern
Ukraine conflict and alleged Russian intervention there.
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Wednesday announced a cease-fire in
eastern Ukraine following a phone call with Russian President Vladimir
Putin. But he almost immediately had to walk back his upbeat message,
casting doubt over its significance.
Fighting between the go... more »
Some thoughts on prejudice
Capt. Fogg at The Impolitic - 12 hours ago
By Capt. Fogg
Well, if you told me you were drowning
I would not lend a hand
I've seen your face before my friend
But I don't know if you know who I am
Well, I was there and I saw what you did
I saw it with my own two eyes
So you can wipe off that grin,
I know where you've been
It's all been a pack of lies
* -Phil Collins-*
What is an observation without a frame of reference? We like to think we
can observe facts and make rational deductions, but we can't. Anyone with
training in psychology as it pertains to law enforcement is likely to tell
you that eye witness accounts of the s... more »
Cell Phones Pushes on 5 Year Olds, Despite Known Risks
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 12 hours ago
*Young children at great risk for brain tumors, behavioral disorders from
cell phones, WiFi*
Dees Illustration
Aaron Dykes
Media outlets across the nation are covering back to school activities,
including fresh marketing directed at children as young as five – when most
start Kindergarten.
Whereas some 80% of teens aged 11 and up have cell phones, many of which
have smart phones, it is becoming common for ever younger children to carry
phones too.
CBS in Detroit reported:
Some carriers, like Sprint with its “WeGo” device, are marketing cell
phones to kids as young as five: “It... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 3, 2014
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 hours ago
U.S. President Barack Obama talks during a press conference at the Bank of
Estonia in Tallinn, Estonia, September 3, 2014. Credit: REUTERS/Larry
Downing
*Obama Says NATO Must Help Strengthen Ukraine's Military -- Reuters*
(Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama urged NATO on Wednesday to help
strengthen Ukraine's military and said the alliance must leave the door
open to new members to counter what he called Russian aggression.
Obama was speaking in Estonia, one of three ex-Soviet Baltic states
bordering Russia that fear separatist rebellion in eastern Ukraine could
herald problem... more »
THE HOUSES OF JOURNALIST COUNTY: Just for the record!
bob somerby at the daily howler - 13 hours ago
*WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014Part 2—The salaries and the homes:* If we
might enjoy a brief amusement, a funny thing happened to Meredith Vieira as
she tried to show us the people who she really is.
On the cover of Parade, she was quoted saying this: “I want people to see
the real me.” Inside the magazine, in the profile itself, she explained
that the set of her new TV show will feature “the authenticity of” her own
furniture from her own house in New York, or at least of a facsimile.
“The cats and the dog ruined [the furniture],” Vieira is quoted saying,
“and I just want people t... more »
Europe tends to believe the endless lies coming out of Washington. If Germany should accept the lie that Russia is planning war against them, they would suffer the most if NATO were to instigate such a war. Here a cross-section of former U.S. intelegence specialists warn Chancellor Merkel to distrust what Washington says unless and until they verify the alleged threat themselves.
David L Griscom at Cherchez la Verite - 13 hours ago
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*OpEdNews Op Eds 8/31/2014 at 08:27:06*
Memorandum For: Angela Merkel: Beware of Fixed Intelligence on Ukraine--
Think WMDs *By Coleen Rowley (about the author)* Permalink
opednews.comHeadlined to H1 8/31/14
Angela Merkel
(image by Glyn Lowe Photoworks.)MEMORANDUM FOR: Angela Merkel, Chancellor
of Germany
FROM: Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS)
SUBJECT: Ukraine and NATO
We the undersigned are long-time veterans of U.S. intelligence. We take the
unusual step of writing this open letter to you to ensure that you have an
opportu... more »
Artificial Intelligence Could Co-Pilot Future Combat Jets: Navy Official
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 13 hours ago
Boeing's F/A-XX concept Nicholas West
The Navy continues to make a series of announcements which show that their
future combat jets will include artificial intelligence, as well as the
incorporation of drones and hi-tech weapons into future missions.
According to an unnamed Navy official in the latest post from U.S. Naval
Institute News, "A.I is going to be huge" by 2030. Not many additional
specifics were given, but the role of A.I. is currently foreseen "as a
decision aid to the pilot in a way similar in concept to how advanced
sensor fusion onboard jets like the F-22 and Lock... more »
Mexico: UFOs Reportedly Seen over Yucatán Airports
Inexplicata (IHU) at Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology - 14 hours ago
*Source: MILENIO Novedades and Planeta UFODate: 09.02.2014*
*Mexico: UFOs Reportedly Seen over Yucatán Airports*
*By Jorge Moreno - SIPSE*
According to witnesses, sightings have been reported at the Kaua and Merida
terminals.
MERIDA, Yucatan – Mexican airports, and airports around the world, are some
of the locations in which many UFO sightings have occurred. However, air
traffic controllers, pilots and other staff working at these sites are
under orders not to report them to avoid panic among the population.
However, there are cases that have been filtered, or rather, those in wh... more »
One-Stop Shoppe For Crisis in the Ukraine
thwap at thwap's schoolyard - 14 hours ago
This article by Robert Parry, "Who's Telling the 'Big Lie' on Ukraine," is
an excellent summary of the crisis so far and the laughable bullshit and
shameless lying, and hubris, and horrifyingness of the Washington elite's
imperialist fantasies.
I cannot believe the grip of the corporate media in America. I cannot
believe how willingly infected we have become here in Canada. What am I
saying? The head of B'nai Brith is so depraved that he saw fit to nominate
racist torture advocate, stephen harper, for a Nobel Peace Prize. (To be
fair, Frank Dimant was thinking about harper's whole-... more »
How Many Friends Does He Have Left?
Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 14 hours ago
http://postalhistorycorner.blogspot.ca
Jason Fekete reports in this morning's *Ottawa Citizen* that the Harper
government is stepping up its war on the Parliamentary Press Gallery:
The federal Conservative party continues to fire off fundraising emails to
its donors attacking the “Ottawa media elite,” as it looks to snare
donations from its members.
The latest missive came Tuesday in an email from Jaime Girard, the director
of fundraising and membership for the Conservative Party of Canada, which
asked members for $25 donations to he... more »
Bacon And Cheese Waffles
Debra Hawkins at Housewife Eclectic - 14 hours ago
When I think waffles, I usually think of sweet syrup, powdered sugar and
maybe strawberries. That is, until I had my first savory waffle. Usually
made with ingredients such as cheese and onions, savory waffles make the
waffle the experience instead of the toppings. This savory waffle is my
absolute favorite version because it incorporates two of my favorite
things. Cheese and bacon.
These waffles are a little bit of work, but worth it in the end. I think I
need waffles now.
You will need: Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ... more »
Russian President Putin Outlines His Terms For A Ceasefire To Take Place In Eastern Ukraine
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin (Reuters/B.Rentsendorj)
*Ukraine Ceasefire: Putin Lays Out 7-Step Plan To Stop Hostilities In E.
Ukraine -- RT*
Kiev must withdraw troops from southeastern regions of Ukraine and rebels
must stop offensive to stop bloodshed, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin
says. He and Ukrainian leader Petro Poroshenko discussed "a ceasefire
regime."
President Putin has outlined a seven-point plan to stabilize the situation
in the crisis-torn east of Ukraine.
“On my way here from [the city of] Blagoveschensk to Ulan-Bator [Mongolia],
I outlined some ideas and pl... more »
Ukraine Rebels 'Unimpressed' With Reports Of A Ceasefire
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
*WNU Editor*: For a ceasefire to take hold .... the rebels will need to be
a party to any agreement. They were not in this case .... and they are
reacting as expected .... *Ukraine president says he and Putin agree on
steps to a cease-fire … but rebels unimpressed* (National Post/AP)
My prediction .... we are still a long way from an effective ceasefire
taking place .... but we are going in the right direction (I hope).
*Update*: DPR Deputy PM: Poroshenko Did Not Agree Ceasefire With Donetsk --
RIA Novosti
President Obama Is Skeptical That An Agreement Has Been Reached On A Ukraine Ceasefire
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago
President Obama arriving at the Kadriorg Palace in Tallinn, Estonia, on
Wednesday. Credit Doug Mills/The New York Times
*Obama Says It’s ‘Too Early to Tell’ What the Ukraine Ceasefire Means --
Time*
News of the truce broke shortly after the president's arrival in Estonia
President Barack Obama has adopted a cautious approach to the ceasefire
announced Wednesday between Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and
Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“It’s too early to tell what this cease-fire means,” said Obama, explaining
that he had not seen full details but “only wire reports.”
*Re... more »
Untitled
jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 15 hours ago
*Pupils at 'Trojan Horse' school were shown jihadist video*
Pupils from a Birmingham school at the centre of the so-called “Trojan
Horse” investigation were shown a jihadist promotional video in the
classroom, it has been revealed.
Ian Kershaw, who conducted an inquiry on behalf of Birmingham City Council,
said the film portrayed images of “violent extremism” had been played to
children despite concerns it was “completely unacceptable”.
Giving evidence to MPs on Tuesday, he insisted senior staff at the school –
which was not named – failed to discipline the teacher involved after ... more »
Can The Democrats Keep A Senate Majority?
DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 15 hours ago
It will probably take more than prayers
The person with the most at stake, Harry Reid, is screwing up Democratic
chances to hold onto the Senate in November. He's decided to roll the dice
on two unlikely conservative Democrats in deep red states, Georgia and
Kentucky. Predictably, both his candidates, Michelle Nunn and Alison
Lundergan Grimes, are losing. But to really gamble big on these two states,
he's completely cut off two progressives in states with records of being
far more friendly to Democrats, Shenna Bellows in Maine and Rick Weiland in
South Dakota. Bellows and Weiland are... more »
Untitled
New Orleans Ladder at New Orleans Ladder - 15 hours ago
*Saints safety Kenny Vaccaro strives for defense to dominate like offense
has ~Ramon Antonio Vargas, New Orleans Advocate *
*Astronaut tweets view of New Orleans from ISS*
*~**Reid WisemanVerified account* *@astro_reid*
#*NOLA* with the new 800mm. I’m having too much fun with this lens.
*Halliburton oil spill settlement creates 2 new classes of claimants ~David
Hammer, WWLTV *
*NPR And WWNO Present: Water±*
Labour MP Graham Morris asks PM: Will British IDF soldiers be treated like IS fighters?
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 15 hours ago
' the unpleasant underbelly of Labour'
More here
http://www.jewishnews.co.uk/labour-mp-will-british-idf-soldiers-treated-like-fighters/
Armored Vehicle to Be Returned to U.S. Government by San Jose Police
Donn Marten at Carrying a Flag - 15 hours ago
In a positive sign that the backlash against the militarizing of the
nation's police forces may be working, a California police department is
returning a 15 ton armored vehicle. The piece of heavy, war zone ready
equipment was just received from the federal government this year. The
heavy-handed response to civil unrest in Ferguson, Missouri has finally
triggered a long overdue debate as to the proper role of the police in our
society. While there is not much hope that the dysfunctional gaggle in
Washington will be able to get the problem under control it is always
encouraging wh... more »
California Cop on Leave After Attacking Woman With Baseball Bat
Donn Marten at Carrying a Flag - 15 hours ago
The northern California city of Walnut Creek is the location of a bizarre
incident that has landed a local police officer on administrative leave.
Gregory Thompson, who is described as a 53 year old police veteran was
arrested in August for allegedly attacking a woman in the early morning
hours as she walked in a residential area. Not that police brutality is
anything to be surprised about in 2014 America, especially with the federal
government encouraging more aggressive attitudes by giving away surplus
military equipment. What makes the Walnut Creek case an oddity is that
office... more »
Dog Owner Watches as Arkansas Cop Shoots Her Beloved Pet in the Head
Donn Marten at Carrying a Flag - 15 hours ago
A police officer in the sleepy burg of Alexander, Arkansas is responsible
for the latest incident of “puppycide” after busting a cap into the head of
a beloved family pet in front of it’s shocked owner.The dog, a large
Mastiff-Shar Pei was mortally wounded by the jumpy cop and later had to be
“put down” in an act of mercy as it was obvious that the dog would not
recover. The new phenomenon that is the shooting of dogs by police is
evidence of a very troubling state of law-enforcement in America. I mean
for God’s sake, why do these guys continue to insist on summarily executing
poo... more »
Jordanian-Palestinian Politician: There Is No ISIS Ideology – It's Islam; Syrian Soldiers Deserved to Be Slaughtered
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 15 hours ago
'Jordanian-Palestinian Politician: There Is No ISIS Ideology – It's Islam;
Syrian Soldiers Deserved to Be Slaughtered
Palestinian-Jordanian politician Muhammad Bayoudh Al-Tamimi recently
defended ISIS, saying that its doctrine "stems from the Quran and the
Sunna." The Syrian soldiers recently killed at the Tabqa airbase "deserved
to be slaughtered 100,000 times over," said Al-Tamimi, a member of the
Jordanian Umma movement. According to Internet reports, the show was not
broadcast by the Jordanian ANB TV channel that had produced it, but it was
posted on the Internet by ANB TV on ... more »
Former Federal Agency Cybersecurity Boss Guilty of Child Porn Charges
Donn Marten at Carrying a Flag - 15 hours ago
A former acting head of cybersecurity for a federal agency was found guilty by
a Nebraska jury this week on multiple counts of child pornography charges. Timothy
DeFoggi, who was at one time the overseer of the critical information
technology programs involving online security for the Department of Health
and Human Services now awaits his sentencing for what will surely be hard
time. In the hierarchy within the U.S. prison system, there isn't much
lower than one can get than being a pedophile or sex pervert. This is the
dismal quality of individual that infests our terminally corr... more »
Confusion Over Reports Of A Ukraine Ceasefire (Update: Ukraine Retracts Ceasefire Announcement)
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago
*Russia And Ukraine's 'Permanent Ceasefire' Appears To Unravel -- The
Guardian*
*Ukraine backtracks from word 'permanent' and Kremlin denies agreement was
reached as reports of fighting continue*
A "permanent ceasefire" agreed between Ukraine and Russia, announced by
president Petro Poroshenko, appeared to unravel before it had started on
Wednesday, as the Ukrainian president backtracked from the word "permanent"
and the Kremlin denied agreeing anything at all.
The surprise announcement came after Putin and Poroshenko spoke on the
telephone on Wednesday morning. Poroshenko wrote ... more »
What Must Be Done To Sink An Aircraft Carrier
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
*How To Sink An Aircraft Carrier -- David Axe, Real Clear Defense/War Is
Boring*
Sneak up in a submarine, that's how.
A photo depicting an American nuclear-powered submarine poking its
periscope above the waves—within shooting distance of a British aircraft
carrier during a war game—is a useful reminder of one of the most important
truths of naval warfare.
For every sailor who’s not in a submarine, submarines are real scary.
Stealthy and heavily-armed, subs are by far the most powerful naval vessels
in the world for full-scale warfare—and arguably the best way to sink those
more... more »
China Wants To Sink The U.S. Submarine Fleet
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
Images published on Chinese military forums show a large aperture cut out
of the transom for VDS on two Type 054A frigate hulls. Source: via
cjdby.net
*China Prepares Navy Warships to Fight US Submarines -- Epoch Times*
China has a glaring hole in its military strategy against the United
States. Military analysts have pointed out that while China is investing in
ballistic and cruise missiles to keep foreign ships away, it has little to
counter U.S. submarines which would play a pivotal role in a conflict with
China.
The Chinese regime seems to have become privy to this gap. It ha... more »
Worries Abound On The Pentagon's Dependence On Russian Rockets To Launch Their Satellites
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
*U.S. Military Reliance On Russian Rocket Raises Security Fears --
Washington Times*
*Alternatives sought for satellite program as Ukraine aggression strains
relations*
The rising tensions with Russia over its aggression in Ukraine is creating
national security concerns inside the Pentagon, where the military’s
largest satellite program is reliant on a rocket engine produced by Moscow.
The Air Force said it has begun looking for alternatives to the RD-180
rocket engines for its Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program — the
fourth largest line item in the U.S. defense budget — n... more »
The Pentagon Wants To Develop A Hovering Plane (The Phantom Swift X-Plane)
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
*Pentagon Developing Mysterious Hovering Plane -- Washington Times*
The Pentagon wants a plane that can attain incredibly fast speeds while
also possessing the ability to hover. The experimental Phantom Swift
X-Plane will fulfill that role, and now Boeing has secured a $9 million to
continue work it started roughly one year ago.
The idea for the aircraft, which resulted from the Defense Advanced
Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) VTOL X-Plane competition in 2013, will
eventually be powered by an all-electric drive and measure 13 meters nose
to tail and 15 meters from wingtip to wi... more »
Ukraine and Russia agree to ceasefire? Bullbiscuits! Narrative Creation
Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 16 hours ago
This so called news looks to be coming straight from Kiev. And I do not
believe it.* What it appears to be is a set up for yet another narrative
going like this "bad Russia/victim Ukraine*
*So, I think this news is nonsense*
The ceasefire announcement is straight from Kiev/ President Petro
Poroshenko - Telegraph
Russia and Ukraine reach a "permanent ceasefire" in eastern Ukraine,
President Petro Poroshenko announces
Ceasefire regime agreement reached, Poroshenko says-CBC
*Poroshenko can say whatever the hell he wants! Putin has said all along
Russia is not involved in the situati... more »
The Real Tough Challenge In Ukraine Will Be The Day After The War Ends
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
A man walks past a destroyed rail bridge which fell over a main road
leading to the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk. Reuters
*The Real Ukraine Crisis Is Coming: The "Day After" Dilemma -- Paul J.
Saunders, National Interest*
Get ready, Europe: When peace comes to Ukraine, the ultimate challenge will
begin...
As NATO’s Wales Summit approaches—and Russia’s support for Ukrainian
separatists grows—the Obama administration and U.S. allies face increasing
pressure to act. Most attractive are the simple-sounding solutions, like
additional sanctions against Russia or military assistance... more »
Ukraine / russia situation ( September 3 , 2014 ) -- Kiev retracts 'permanent' ceasefire statement, says steps for establishing peace agreed ...... Battle field , political process and natural gas news of the day....
Fred Walton at Catharsis Ours - 16 hours ago
http://rt.com/news/184716-poroshenko-ceasefire-ukraine-putin/
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Tasmania Is GMO Free
Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 17 hours ago
[image: Foto: The Australian state of Tasmania has extended its GMO crop
ban for at least 5 more years to protect honey exports. Tasmanian honey
commands a high price from export markets that have no tolerance for GMO
contamination. WOOT WOOT for Tasmania! Upon further research, we learned
that Tasmania - where GMOs are banned - is not experiencing honey bee
colony collapse disorder (CCD). Tasmania is a leading exporter of live
bees. This leads us to ask... Is it a coincidence that Tasmania has a BAN
on GMOs and has healthy honey bees? READ:
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nat... more »
A Kind Person Will.............
Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 17 hours ago
ISIS and Biological Weapons: Black Flag, But Not the Black Death
Megan MacKenzie at Duck of Minerva - 17 hours ago
This is a guest post by Frank L. Smith III, lecturer at the University of
Sydney and author of the new book, American Biodefense: How Dangerous Ideas
About Biological Weapons Shape National Security. The 2003 Iraq War aimed
to stop rogue states from using weapons of mass destruction or giving these
weapons to terrorists. Now we face
Continue reading
The Global Slave Trade is a Thriving Industry in 2014
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 17 hours ago
' There are an estimated 30 million slaves throughout the world today
India, China, Pakistan and Nigeria currently lead the world in the slave
industry
Almost 100% of the slave owners are "non-white" ..as are the slaves
The majority of the slave owners and traders are Muslim and the majority of
the slaves are "non-Muslim" Christians and Hindus
Many of the slaves are young girls that were stolen and forced into
sex-slavery'
More here
http://shariaunveiled.wordpress.com/2014/08/31/the-global-slave-trade-is-a-thriving-industry-in-2014/
but not on the BBC for whom protecting Islam i... more »
An unfortunate name for a fashion company looking to sell in England
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 17 hours ago
You'd have thought that the German company Minga of Berlin might have
researched what their name means in England before launching here...
Minga are here https://www.mingaberlin.com/en/
Mingers are everywhere https://www.google.co.uk/search?&q=Mingers
Is Amazon Poised to Steal Print On Demand?
Martyn Daniels at Brave New World - 18 hours ago
Many saw Print On Demand (POD) as the ultimate ‘just in time’ production
solution to book publishing, which would wipe out all the inefficiencies of
the ‘just in case’ approach that plagues the book supply chain. So why
didn’t it happen, or did it happen for some and not for others? Is there a
new dawn, or just a new set of people who have been sold a pup and not
looked hard at the facts?
Today we read that Barnes and Noble are installing Espresso Book Machines
in three of their store, including their New York flagship in Union Square.
Books-a-Million also has installed two in it... more »
Who's a Civilian in Gaza?
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 18 hours ago
Read the whole story here
http://elderofziyon.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/todays-fake-palestinian-civilians.html
and question what the BBC tell you.
Some links
Michael Turton at The View from Taiwan - 18 hours ago
*Coffee stand by the bike path near Shihgang*
Links only, too busy.
- 哲學星期五＠紐約】The Evolution of U.S.-Taiwan Relations: Past, Present, and
Future 台美關係的進化論：過去、現在與未來 20140905 Friday, September 5 at 7:45pm in EDT 440
Lafayette Street, Room 3G, New York, New York (Facebook Link)
- Premier criticized after offering alleged China spy Chang Hsien-yao a
job as head of a state-owned enterprise. Local papers said that Chang
was first offered the post in order to remove him from the MAC position so
a Ma stalwart could be appointed. Only then did they accuse him of being a
... more »
Musical Interlude: 2002, “Believe”
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 18 hours ago
2002, “Believe”
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-msdaMuQbg8
Poroshenko ceasefire deal is great news
Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 19 hours ago
One hour ago, Vladimir Putin called his Ukrainian friend Petro Poroshenko
and they largely agreed about the procedure needed to stop the fights in
Eastern Ukraine – conditions for a "permanent ceasefire" with the local
militias. That's how the Ukrainian president's office interpreted the call.
The markets welcomed the news from Kiev – the Moscow index jumped by 4
percent or so. A few minutes ago, the ceasefire was officially declared by
Poroshenko. However, Putin quickly denied the proposition about ceasefire
from Poroshenko. Putin can't agree with a ceasefire because he wasn't a
pa... more »
Canadian Air Task Force begins Baltic Air Policing mission
Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 19 hours ago
[image: CF-18 Hornet]The Canadian Air Task Force (ATF) officially joined
NATO’s Baltic Air Policing (BAP) mission following a hand-over ceremony
yesterday in Siauliai, Lithuania, as Canada’s continues to promote security
and stability in Central and Eastern Europe in the face of increasing
Russian hostility.
“In the wake of increased military aggression from Russia, Baltic Air
Policing is a demonstration of Allied solidarity and NATO’s dedication to
the security of its members, said Defence Minister Rob Nicholson. “Canada
is proud to support stability in the region by participating... more »
Video Shows That The Islamic State Has German Missiles
Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 19 hours ago
After the captured of Tabqa airbase in Syria by the Islamic State last week
a number of photographs were posted online showing the weapons captured at
the airbase.
These included many weapons seen elsewhere in the conflict, from ZU-23-2
anti-aircraft cannons to Konkurs ATGMs.
Today, a new video released by the Islamic State shows more of the airbase,
and the equipment captured. Again, much of what is shown are weapons seen
elsewhere in the conflict, but 6 minutes into the video something not yet
seen in the conflict is shown.
Read more
New Verba missile system to replace the legendary Igla-S
Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 20 hours ago
[image: 9K333 Verba MANPAD]The Verba portable air defence missile system,
which is capable of distinguishing its target from any interference, has
joined the Russian forces to replace the presently armed Igla-S.
The Verba portable air defense missile system, which was developed within
the Instrument Design Bureau (belongs to Vysokotochnye sistemy holding),
was integrated into one of the airborne troops divisions and in a motorized
infantry brigade in the Eastern Military District.
The newest man-portable air-defence systems (MANPADS) should replace the
currently armed Igla-S syste... more »
Slovakia Close To Acquiring Gripen Aircrafts
Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 20 hours ago
[image: JAS-39 Gripen]The Czech Republic, Slovakia and Sweden have signed a
letter of intent agreeing to co-operate on using the Saab Gripen fighter
paving the way for a potential Slovakian acquisition of the aircraft.
“Today's signing will lay the foundation for bilateral co-operation around
a common airspace surveillance of Slovakia and the Czech Republic,” the
Swedish defence ministry said August 30.
Slovakia is looking to replace its RAC MiG-29s in the next couple of years.
Read more
Indonesian Dr. Seno Edy Soekanto's Cease & Desist Order to N Keenan on Global Collateral Accounts
Jason Leewig at Zionist Made2Happen Disasters - 20 hours ago
updated 04 Sept 2014.
As you can see, making up the script & plot in the Keenan Hoax production
"the never-ending U-Turns drama series of The Global Collateral Accounts"
in real time is never a good idea. Too many twists and turns. Even the most
seasoned crisis actors aka liars get into some difficult knots sometimes.
In this episode of "Hang Em High" by Drake posted on Sept 6, 2012 he spoke
of the Cease & Desist (C&D) issued by Dr. Edy Seno aka Dr. Seno Edy
Soekanto of the Soekarno Trust (Drake's version) aka Soekarno Family
Heritage aka Soekarno Papers aka Amanah Assets.
A major... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 20 hours ago
“Ten thousand years ago, before the dawn of recorded human history, a new
light would have suddenly have appeared in the night sky and faded after a
few weeks. Today we know this light was from a supernova, or exploding
star, and record the expanding debris cloud as the Veil Nebula, a supernova
remnant. This sharp telescopic view is centered on a western segment of the
Veil Nebula cataloged as NGC 6960 but less formally known as the Witch's
Broom Nebula. Blasted out in the cataclysmic explosion, the interstellar
shock wave plows through space sweeping up and exciting interstellar
ma... more »
Anomolaus Archaeology: "Footprints Through Time?”
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 20 hours ago
*"Footprints Through Time?”*
By Terrence Aym
"The probability of time travel existing is high, and once time travel is
achieved then it exists throughout time. Knowing that traveling through
time is possible and that the universe is already billions of years old,
it's conceivable that some other civilization has already manipulated time
and perhaps even found ways to travel though it. It's even quite possible
that humans someday create ways to travel backwards and forwards in time.
If that's true, then time travel already exists.
*Inconvenient artifacts:* Impossible artifacts litte... more »
French fighter jet deal close: IAF chief Arup Raha
Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 20 hours ago
[image: Dassault Rafale]Indian Air Force Chief has said conclusion of a $22
billion fighter jet deal with French company Dassault Aviation was imminent
after missed deadlines and delays.
Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha told an Indian newspaper that the military
could not afford any more hold ups of the 2012 deal to supply 126
French-made Rafale fighters.
Raha said a deadline for finalisation of the deal had not been set but
added "it`s going to happen soon."
Read more
US Predator not as good as China's CH-4 drone: Chinese media
Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 20 hours ago
[image: CH-4 UAV]The People's Liberation Army's CH-4 unmanned aerial
vehicle (UAV) is receiving high-profile publicity in China after being
touted as being superior in all key indicators to the American MQ-1
Predator.
The CH-4, otherwise known as the Cai Hong-4 or Rainbow-4 drone, was
developed by the China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics of China Aerospace
Science and Technology Corporation (CASC).
The drone was most recently on display at the 2014 Tianjin International
UAV and Model Exhibition on Aug. 29, just days after its use in the
multinational Peace Mission 2014 military... more »
"We Do Not Need Magic..."
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 20 hours ago
“Every day, I saw more evidence about the evils humankind will inflict on
their fellow humans to gain or maintain power… What is more, those who
choose not to empathize may enable real monsters. For without ever
committing an act of outright evil ourselves, we collude with it through
our own apathy… If you choose to use your status and influence to raise
your voice on behalf of those who have no voice; if you choose to identify
not only with the powerful, but with the powerless; if you retain the
ability to imagine yourself into the lives of those who do not have your
advantages, t... more »
US moves drones to northern Niger
Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 20 hours ago
[image: MQ-1C Sky Warrior]The US military will shift its drone flights in
Niger from Niamey to a base further north, allowing Washingon to better
track Islamist fighters in the region, a defence official said on Tuesday.
The United States started drone surveillance flights out of Niger in early
2013 to support French forces fighting Islamist militants in northern Mali.
Washington had always intended to move the operation further north and now
the details have been worked out to relocate the flights to a base in
Agadez, about 800km from Niamey, said the US defence official, who spoke ... more »
US Navy delays start of bidding for unmanned carrier-based drone
Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 20 hours ago
[image: X-47B UCLASS]The U.S. Navy, concerned about the affordability of a
new carrier-based unmanned spy plane, has delayed this month's planned
kickoff of the competition to build it, officials said on Tuesday.
They said the Navy will wait to seek proposals for the contract until after
the Pentagon conducts a broad review this fall of intelligence and
surveillance programs.
Many large U.S. weapons makers have expressed interest in competing for the
new Unmanned Carrier Launched Airborne Surveillance Strike (UCLASS)
contract, one of few new weapons programs up for grabs in a tough... more »
The F-35: Savior of U.S. Airpower or Albatross of the Asia-Pacific?
Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 20 hours ago
[image: F-35B Lightning II]Debate over the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF)
has reached a fever pitch in recent months as advocates and critics of the
program battle it out in the pages of Beltway publications—all for the
purpose of influencing congressional support of the program.
With battle lines clearly drawn, it is worth taking an objective look at
the key arguments raised by both sides.
On the one hand, there are those who believe the JSF is the right aircraft
for the United States, even if some time is required to work out the
technical issues that arise in such an advanced a... more »
Government plans to export BrahMos missiles, Tejas, air defence system to Vietnam, Indonesia and Venezuela
Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 20 hours ago
[image: PJ-10 BrahMos]The Modi government is quietly working on a plan to
export defence equipment and armaments produced in India to friendly
countries.
A beginning could be made by exporting BrahMos missiles to Southeast Asia
and South American countries.
Vietnam, Indonesia and Venezuela have expressed willingness to procure the
supersonic missile jointly produced by India and Russia, sources indicated
to ET.
Read more
George Washington Continues Patrol in Indo-Asia-Pacific Region
Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 20 hours ago
[image: USS George Washington (CVN 73)]The U.S. Navy's forward deployed
aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) departed Fleet Activities
Yokosuka, Japan, to patrol the Indo-Asia-Pacific region as the flagship for
the George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GWCSG), Sept. 2.
George Washington spent the last month in port conducting a scheduled
maintenance period after spending more than two months at sea.
"I'm extremely proud of the work the crew accomplished during the
maintenance availability period to prepare the ship for the remainder of
our patrol," said Capt. Greg Fento... more »
Free Download: Kahlil Gibran, "The Prophet"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 20 hours ago
"The Prophet"
Presented by Paul Coughlin
"When I first came across this text I was deeply touched by it's wisdom and
spiritual depth - it seemed to offer that timeless advice just at the right
moment... I've used it when I couldn't find the words to express my
feelings at a friend's loss of a loved one. I've used when I've found
myself looking for a clear and serene understanding in moments of confusion
and inner conflict. The book has been a faithful companion, and has
remained one of, if not the favourite, of all the books I've read. I hope
you enjoy the timeless wisdom and truth ... more »
"The World You Desired..."
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 20 hours ago
“In the name of the best within you, do not sacrifice this world to those
who are its worst. In the name of the values that keep you alive, do not
let your vision of man be distorted by the ugly, the cowardly, the mindless
in those who have never achieved his title. Do not lose your knowledge that
man's proper estate is an upright posture, an intransigent mind and a step
that travels unlimited roads. Do not let your fire go out, spark by
irreplaceable spark, in the hopeless swamps of the approximate, the
not-quite, the not-yet, the not-at-all. Do not let the hero in your soul
peris... more »
“The Greatest Source of Humility”
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 20 hours ago
*“The Greatest Source of Humility”*
by Guy McPherson
“Perhaps the greatest source of humility surrounds us every day. When I was
a child of about ten years, I used to lie on the backyard lawn nearly every
summer night, staring at the haunting mystery of the starlit sky. The Idaho
town of a few hundred people in which I lived produced little light
pollution, so with unaided eyes I could see the stars of Pleiades and all
the brighter stars. Many of these nights under the stars I wept
uncontrollably at my insignificance in the universe. I had never heard of
Carl Sagan, but I knew I wa... more »
The Poet: Robert Bly, "The Resemblance Between Your Life and a Dog"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 20 hours ago
*"The Resemblance Between Your Life and a Dog"*
"I never intended to have this life, believe me -
It just happened. You know how dogs turn up
At a farm, and they wag but can't explain.
It's good if you can accept your life - you'll notice
Your face has become deranged trying to adjust
To it. Your face thought your life would look
Like your bedroom mirror when you were ten.
That was a clear river touched by mountain wind.
Even your parents can't believe how much you've changed.
Sparrows in winter, if you've ever held one, all feathers,
Burst out of your hand with a fiery glee.
You see th... more »
Four NATO warships to enter Black Sea before September 7 - source
Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 20 hours ago
[image: FS Dupuy de Lome]Four NATO warships will enter the Black Sea before
September 7: US Navy’s destroyer USS Ross, the Commandant Birot ship of the
naval forces of France, Canadian Navy’s HMCS Toronto frigate and Spanish
frigate Almirante Juan de Borbon, a military-diplomatic source told
ITAR-TASS on Wednesday.
USS Ross and Commandant Birot will pass the Black Sea straits on Wednesday,
September, 3, the source added.
“The Spanish and Canadian frigates are to enter the waters of the Black Sea
on September 6,” he said.
Read more
PLAN's 17th Type 056 corvette begins sea trials
Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 21 hours ago
[image: Type 056 corvette Suqian]China's People's Liberation Army Navy
(PLAN) appears to have begun sea trials for its 17th Type 056
Jiangdao-class missile corvette Suqian , based on photographs circulated on
Chinese internet sources.
The 1,500-tonne vessel (pennant number 593) was spotted on several
occasions at sea in waters around Hangzhou Bay in the last two weeks of
August.
Suqian was built by Shanghai shipyard Hudong-Zhonghua, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation. The ship is likely to
be commissioned by the end of 2014.
Read more
Submarine Modernisation in East Asia: Competitive Strategies
Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 21 hours ago
[image: Yuan class SSK]The July launch of South Korea’s fifth Type-214
submarine ROKS Yun Bong-gil – a diesel-electric, air-independent propulsion
(AIP) submarine equipped with Haeseong-3 missiles – highlights an important
aspect of the growing arms competition in East Asia.
Here, new classes of conventionally powered, diesel-electric submarines
(SSKs) are increasingly becoming ‘platforms of choice’ for regional powers,
as force multipliers in diverse missions and against superior forces.
This trend reflects the region’s changing strategic realities, shaped by
contending trajectori... more »
Untitled
JR at GREENIE WATCH - 21 hours ago
*BOM gives specious reason for revising temperature data*
*Supposition trumps the facts!*
THE removal of a longstanding temperature record at Bourke of 125 degrees
Fahrenheit (51.7C) set in 1909 was the result of a critical 1997 paper that
revised a string of records and brought Australia’s hottest recorded
temperature into the second half of the 20th century.
Until the paper by Blair Trewin, who is now a leading climate scientist at
the Bureau of Meteorology, Australia’s hottest recorded temperature was
53.1C at Cloncurry on January 16, 1889.
But after revision, the record has bee... more »
Russia offers to help repair India’s Kilo class submarines
Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 21 hours ago
[image: INS Sindhuvijay]Russia expressed willingness to help repair all of
India’s Project 877 EKM (NATO reporting name Kilo) diesel-electric
submarines.
India has 9 such submarines, many of which are in need of repair, according
to Andrey Baranov, Deputy Director of foreign trade and military-technical
cooperation of the Rubin Central Design Bureau for Marine Engineering.
According to Baranov, Russia is ready to provide India with a program that
shows the exact repair time for specific vessels. India’s Ministry of
Defence is expected to offer a response, according to Itar-Tass.
R... more »
Paulo Coelho, "The Good Fight"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago
*"The Good Fight"*
by Paulo Coelho
"In 1986, I went for the first and only time on the pilgrimage known as the
Way to Santiago, an experience I described in my first book. We had just
finished walking up a small hill, a village appeared on the horizon, and it
was then that my guide, whom I shall call Petrus (although that was not his
name), said to me: "We must never stop dreaming. Dreams provide nourishment
for the soul, just as a meal does for the body. Many times in our lives we
see our dreams shattered and our desires frustrated, but we have to
continue dreaming. If we don’t, o... more »
Wondering why Barack Obama isn't standing up to Putin's Russia?
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 21 hours ago
Wondering why Barack Obama isn't standing up to Putin's Russia?
Now do you understand?
It's Barack 'flexible' Obama- don't say that you weren't warned... Once or
more times before...
The Daily "Near You?"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago
Fairfax, Iowa, USA. Thanks for stopping by.
"How to Protect Your Energy"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago
*"How to Protect Your Energy"*
By Judith Orloff MD
“As you go through the intuitive healing process you need to know: each of
us has our own special power. We carry it within; it waits to be awakened.
Call it your inner self, your spirit, or light–however conceived, you must
meet and come to know your core-essence. The source of all intuition, it is
your fiercest ally and advocate against danger. By connecting with this
part of yourself you’ll mount confidence, feel safer in the world. Then
whatever or whoever crosses your path–even the devil incarnate–will be no
match for your res... more »
"Only One Rule..."
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago
“There’s only one rule that I know of, babies-
God damn it, you’ve got to be kind.”
- Kurt Vonnegut
“Man shows inhumanity to Man. It’s axiomatic of our existence. It’s the
story of our past, it’s the story of our present, and it will very likely
be the story of our future. Indeed, it’s a story that’s reinforced every
day, whether we’re watching the evening news or the latest entry in the
“Saw” series. However, our history is also littered with awe-inspiring
examples of men and women showing incredible compassion in the face of
unspeakable evil and insurmountable odds. Every story o... more »
"The Questions..."
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago
“I don't pretend we have all the answers.
But the questions are certainly worth thinking about.”
- Arthur C. Clarke
"Your Exercise Book..."
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago
"The world is your exercise-book,
the pages on which you do your sums.
It is not reality,
although you can express reality there if you wish.
You are also free to write nonsense, or lies, or to tear the pages."
- Richard Bach, "Illusions"
“The Valley of Despair: Seeds of Light”
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago
*“The Valley of Despair: Seeds of Light”*
by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM
“Even in our darkest times, there are seeds of light within ourselves, we
need only call them forward. Anyone who has walked through the valley of
despair and come out the other side knows that even in that darkness, seeds
of light can be found. Often their tendrils reach out of the gloom and into
the daylight alongside the journeyer who emerges from that deep sorrow.
When we find ourselves in a place of despair, it can help us to know this,
so that we don’t give up. We can stop, take a deep breath, and remind... more »
Education Post: A Sorry Attempt to Repackage Privatization as “Conversation”
deutsch29 at @ THE CHALK FACE - 21 hours ago
There is a test-score-driven, privatizing war on public schools and on the
teaching profession. It is no secret that those chiefly financing the war
stand above the chaos they create via their “philanthropy.” In short, they
use their billions in order to promote their own ideal of American
education privatization. And it seems that they […]
Jim Davidson
Spike EP at News Spike - 22 hours ago
*"Both Jesus Christ and God are very important in my life but I don't like
the Christianity that links the two. I have found a lot of the answers to
my questions in Freemasonry." *
*Jim Davidson*
*Hello Magazine*
*June 1996*
CGT questions
Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 22 hours ago
Even more questions for David Cunliffe on his Capital Gains Tax, from Jamie
Whyte:
Exempting the family home from Capital Gains taxes is harder than it
sounds. What if you charge one of the children board? What if it is one
of the children’s friends? A boarder? Many South Auckland families share
a house. When does it stop being a family house? If you take a job
overseas or elsewhere and rent the home for a while, is it still a family
home? What about the Granny flat? What if it is not granny?
Labour’s proposal is not fair. The million dollar Dotcom mansions will
be ca... more »
First Czech modern capitalist theater opens in Pilsen
Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 22 hours ago
Even though the local social democrats were working hard to threaten the
project (just because of a few percent of the budget), the new $40 million
theater opened here in Pilsen last night – Smetana's Bartered Bride was the
first thing that the viewers saw.
Most of the fans of arts seem to be happy with the appearance (initially
designed by Portuguese architects) as well as the acoustics. That's good
news because the Pilseners are a conservative bunch. Well, there are some
Pilseners – like the local ice-hockey guru Marty Straka – for whom the
theater is still too modern.
The whit... more »
Ukraine - You Didn't Build That
Spike EP at News Spike - 22 hours ago
In 1997, amid the wreckage of the USSR, Russia & Ukraine signed a Partition
Treaty determining the fate of the military bases and vessels in Crimea.
The deal sparked widespread officer ‘*defections*’ to Russia and was
ratified by the Russian & Ukrainian parliaments in 1999. Russia received
81.7 percent of the fleet’s ships *after paying the Ukrainian government
US$526.5 million.*
Moscow annually wrote off *$97.75 million* of Kiev’s debt for the right to
use Ukrainian waters and radio frequencies, and to compensate for the Black
Sea Fleet’s environmental impact.
The Russian navy w... more »
Senate invitation list shuts out sex workers on law reform that affects them the most
Jody Paterson at A Closer Look: Jody Paterson - 22 hours ago
Looks like the Conservative-controlled Canadian Senate is taking extreme
measures to avoid hearing anything that might shake up their conviction
that all sex workers are exploited victims when the Senate's legal and
constitutional affairs committee considers Bill C-36 next week.
The bill will add even more criminality to sex work if it becomes law,
making the purchasing of sex a crime for the first time in Canadian
history. It's a controversial bill, coming on the heels of a Supreme Court
of Canada decision in December that threw out as unconstitutional three of
the country's... more »
Labor Day–something’s missing…
Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 23 hours ago
Americans are now enjoying Labour Day (even if they can’t spell it
properly). But as Larry Reed points out, it’s a little ridiculous to
celebrate labour without capital – “not only indispensable but hugely
dependent upon each other as well.”
The are not just the ultimate complementary factors of production, they are
and always should be understood as harmonious.
So why a Labour Day and not a Capital Day?
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A Helpful List That Will Help You Determine If Russia Has Invaded Ukraine
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Ukrainian servicemen ride in an armoured vehicle near Kramatorsk September
2, 2014. Credit: REUTERS/Gleb Garanich
*Guest Post: How Can You Tell Whether Russia Has Invaded Ukraine? -- Zero
Hedge/Dmitry Orlov via ClubOrlov blog*
Last Thursday the Ukrainian government, echoed by NATO spokesmen, declared
that the the Russian military is now operating within Ukraine's borders.
Well, maybe it is and maybe it isn't; what do you know? They said the same
thing before, most recently on August 13, and then on August 17, each time
with either no evidence or fake evidence. But let's give them t... more »
U.S. Troops Heading To Ukraine
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Paratroopers from the U.S. Army's 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team
participate in training exercises with the Polish 6 Airborne Brigade
soldiers at the Land Forces Training Centre in Oleszno near Drawsko
Pomorskie, north west Poland, May 1, 2014. (Reuters / Kacper Pempel)
*U.S., Allies To Stage Exercises In West Ukraine As Battles Rage In East --
Reuters*
(Reuters) - As fighting between the army and Russian-backed rebels rages in
eastern Ukraine, preparations are under way near its western border for a
joint military exercise this month with more than 1,000 troops from the
Unite... more »
You Know Who ALWAYS Wins In Elections?
DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
Right after the 2010 midterms we tried to explain some of the DCCC's most
corrupt practices; you should read it because it will help you understand
how, uncorrected, everything has gotten worse and worse. So much worse that
the DCCC is essentially ineffective at doing it's core job of reelecting
Democratic incumbents and electing Democratic challengers. Last cycle--
with President Obama sweeping up and the DSCC winning every impossible race
on the table-- the DCCC failed miserably to win back the House. And this
cycle, the corruption guarantees that Steve Israel will go down in his... more »
Change The World Wednesday (#CTWW) - Zero Waste Week 2014
Small Footprints at Reduce Footprints - 1 day ago
Welcome to Change The World Wednesday (#CTWW)!
Wondering how to live greener? You've come to the right place. Each week we
challenge ourselves to try a new task ... or "amp up" something we're
already doing. We raise our awareness, learn from each other and develop
Eco-friendly skills which will improve our lives and protect our planet.
Doing so together gives us power ... the power to Change The World!
If this is your first visit, please click HERE for information and a
complete list of all the challenges we've taken on so far.
This post contains great information and I encourage ... more »
The US Guide To Middle-Eastern Terror Groups
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Image credit:* *Cagle via Sunday Funnies*
U.S. Troops Heading To Ukraine
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Paratroopers from the U.S. Army's 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team
participate in training exercises with the Polish 6 Airborne Brigade
soldiers at the Land Forces Training Centre in Oleszno near Drawsko
Pomorskie, north west Poland, May 1, 2014. (Reuters / Kacper Pempel)
*U.S., Allies To Stage Exercises In West Ukraine As Battles Rage In East --
Reuters*
(Reuters) - As fighting between the army and Russian-backed rebels rages in
eastern Ukraine, preparations are under way near its western border for a
joint military exercise this month with more than 1,000 troops from the
Unite... more »
METRO PODCAST | Thorne Dreyer : Broadus Spivey & Jesse Sublett hold forth on ‘Homer Maxey’s Texas Bank War’
Thorne Dreyer at The Rag Blog - 1 day ago
Rag Radio features the literary odd couple of lawyer Spivey and
musician-writer Sublett and their true tale of West Texas legal chicanery,
‘Broke Not Broken.’ Interview by Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | September
2, 2014 Joining us on … finish reading *METRO PODCAST* | Thorne Dreyer :
Broadus Spivey & Jesse Sublett hold forth on ‘Homer Maxey’s Texas Bank War’
IMF: If The War Continues Ukraine's Economy Will Need A Massive Bailout
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Ukraine May Need Bigger Bailout If Conflict Continues In 2015: IMF --
Reuters*
(Reuters) - Ukraine may need as much as $19 billion in additional funds
from donors if its conflict with pro-Russian separatists continues during
2015, the International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday.
Even under Kiev's current $17 billion IMF bailout, the Fund said Ukraine
will not be able to meet all of its targets due to the ongoing fighting and
an intensified gas dispute with Russia, which supplies the bulk of
Ukraine's natural gas needs.
Nevertheless, it said the money planned under the program i... more »
The drums are beating again to censor free speech
Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 1 day ago
[image: image]Taking every chance they can, and inflamed by revelations a
blogger has been writing some angry posts, the opportunistic trial balloons
are going up again to set the censors onto the blogosphere.
The world’s most boring man set the case for censorship yesterday, Wayne
Mapp arguing on the back of Geoffrey Palmer’s egregious efforts over the
weekend that the blogosphere is “as ungoverned as the Wild West.” 1
But the revelation that the subject on an SFO Inquiry would allegedly pay
a group of bloggers to besmirch the investigating office is surely a new
low.
“A new l... more »
Education Post: CorpEd's New Propaganda Sheet
Jim Horn at Schools Matter - 1 day ago
Brought to you by Broad, Bloomberg, the Waltons, and an unnamed oligarch,
the world's biggest edu-losers have hit upon a solution to prop up their
self-serving and dysfunctional house of cards.
From WaPo:
By Lyndsey Layton September 1
Spend any time on Twitter or in the blogosphere and the national debate
about public education quickly resembles a schoolyard brawl, complete with
taunts, name-calling and piling on.
Issues such as teacher tenure, parent triggers, charter schools and the
Common Core State Standards bring out vitriol even among policymakers and
prominent figures.
... more »
The Rise Of The Islamic State Is In Turn Boosting Global Jihad
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Experts: Rise of Islamic State Significant Development in Jihadism -- Jela
Franceschi, Voice of America*
The Islamic State’s rise seems sudden. It caught the U.S. by suprise this
summer when it captured large portions of northern Iraq and spread its
wings in neighboring Syria. But many analysts contend that the group -
which grew out of al-Qaida in Iraq - has been rebuilding for years.
Even before U.S. forces left Iraq in 2011, the Islamic State (also known as
ISIS) was forging a professional military force, stoking Sunni unrest,
mounting brutal bombing campaigns - and barbaric ... more »
Amnesty International: The Islamic State Is Committing Massive Ethnic Cleansing In Iraq
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Iraq Crisis: Islamic State Accused Of Ethnic Cleansing -- BBC*
Amnesty International says it has new evidence Islamic State militants are
carrying out "a wave of ethnic cleansing" against minorities in northern
Iraq.
The human rights group said IS had turned the region into "blood-soaked
killing fields".
The UN earlier announced it was sending a team to Iraq to investigate "acts
of inhumanity on an unimaginable scale".
IS and allied Sunni rebels have seized large swathes of Iraq and Syria.
Thousands of people have been killed, the majority of them civilians, and
more than a mil... more »
Weingarten Now Blames Membership for Supporting Her Tyranical Promotion of Common Core
Jim Horn at Schools Matter - 1 day ago
In another cowardly move to avoid more public ridicule, Randi now blames
her own manufactured delegate manipulation at the Los Angeles convention
for her undying support of the Gates Core.
President Obama Knew About The Rise Of The Islamic State A Year Ago
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Source: Obama Given Detailed Intelligence For A Year About Rise Of ISIS --
FOX News*
President Obama was given detailed and specific intelligence about the rise
of the Islamic State as part of his daily briefing for at least a year
before the group seized large swaths of territory over the summer, a former
Pentagon official told Fox News.
The official -- who asked not to be identified because the President's
Daily Brief is considered the most authoritative, classified intelligence
community product analyzing sensitive international events for the
president -- said the data was ... more »
Are U.S. Forces Already Fighting On The Front Lines In Iraq?
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Youssef Boudlal/Reuters
*Are American Troops Already Fighting on the Front Lines in Iraq? -- Ford
Sypher, Daily Beast*
*The Pentagon is denying that U.S. troops are fighting ISIS on the ground
in Iraq—but eyewitness accounts and Kurdish officials tell a different
story.*
ZUMAR, Iraq — The role of American Special Operations Forces in Iraq has
remained hidden even while the U.S. air war expands. As momentum against
ISIS picks up, they may be emerging from the shadows. In a pitched battle
on Monday, Kurdish Peshmerga, backed by American airpower and what appeared
to be U.S. troops,... more »
President Obama Orders More U.S. Troops To Iraq
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
U.S. President Barack Obama (Reuters/Yuri Gripas)
*Obama Signs Off On Request For More U.S. Troops In Baghdad -- CNN*
Baghdad, Iraq (CNN) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday authorized
additional troops be deployed to Iraq to protect American diplomatic
facilities and personnel in Baghdad.
The 350 troops are being sent at the request of the U.S. Department of
State to beef up security, an appeal that comes as the violence mounts as
Iraqi security forces battle ISIS fighters and their Sunni militant allies.
"The request he approved today will allow some previously deployed mil... more »
Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials -- September 2, 2014
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Ukraine Rebels Say They Are Willing To Talk Peace With Kiev -- Fred Weir,
CSM*
The announcement is a major step away from the rebels' previous demand for
wholesale independence from Kiev, and opens the door for a federal autonomy
for east Ukraine.
Moscow — East Ukraine's Russian-backed rebels now say they are willing to
talk with Kiev about a political settlement that would keep Ukraine united
but would grant sweeping autonomy to their war-torn regions of Donetsk and
Luhansk.
Barely a week ago, rebel prime minister Alexander Zakharchenko insisted he
would only be satisfied by ... more »
Into The Field and Conquering Fear
Way Way Up at Fort McMurray Adventures - 1 day ago
I had a change of scenery last week as I was transferred to a different
area of Suncor and have joined a crew "out in the field" as the saying here
goes. It's also referred to as being "put on tools." Anyhow, its been a
busy last few days to say the least. My work schedule changes as well as I
get 2 extra work days. The extra time off over the summer was nice as it
was the most time I've had off to enjoy summer since I moved out here. I
actually started out in the field on some much-appreciated over time days
so beginning work down in the plant with 5 overtime days in a row is a... more »
What's going on in Pakistan? [PBS] + Amb. Husain Haqqani on India-Pakistan relations and the way ahead
Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 1 day ago
*Protesters in Pakistan have demanded that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif
leave office, saying that the country's elections last year were rigged in
his favour.* *Photo Source: (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)*.
*What's going on in Pakistan? Source: PBS NewsHour. Date Published:
September 1, 2014.*
"India and Pakistan are prisoners of history, in terms of their
relationship with one another. Despite the fact that we have centuries of
shared history, the last 67 years overshadows our relationship." - Husain
Haqqani, former Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States who resigned in
November ... more »
NATO PUSHES PROVOCATIVE EXPANSION
Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 1 day ago
Russia announced on Tuesday it will revise its military doctrine in
response to a NATO proposal to develop a rapid response force in Eastern
Europe and deploy rotating, quasi-permanent troops to countries on Russia’s
border. Meanwhile, European leaders are considering imposing tougher
sanctions.
There's "Trouble with Amicus Briefs" at the Supreme Court -- notably an increased reliance on "facts" that aren't
KenInNY at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
*-- appendix to Professor Larsen's paper (click to enlarge)*
The amicus brief has served a valuable role over time in educating Supreme
Court Justices and supplementing the arguments the parties can make. But
times have changed. *There is a new emphasis in Supreme Court decision
making on generalized factual claims and a turn toward empirical factual
support for legal arguments. There is also a brave new world of factual
data that can be marshalled easily and quickly by any interested party who
can call itself an expert. The Court seems hungry for factual information;
it consumes i... more »
30 Million Americans On Antidepressants And 20 Other Facts About America’s Big Pharma Nightmare
Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 1 day ago
Michael Snyder
Has there ever been a nation more hooked on drugs than the United States?
And I am not just talking about illegal drugs – the truth is that the
number of Americans addicted to legal drugs is far greater than the number
of Americans addicted to illegal drugs.
As you will read about below, more than 30 million Americans are currently
on antidepressants and doctors in the U.S. wrote more than 250 million
prescriptions for painkillers last year. Sadly, most people got hooked on
these drugs very innocently. They trusted that their doctors would never
prescribe somethin... more »
mindless consumerism
Oberon at GlobaLove Think Tank - 1 day ago
The Century of the Self
BBC Documentary
World News Briefs (Evening Edition)
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Islamic State 'Kills US Hostage' -- BBC*
An Islamic State video has appeared which purports to show the beheading of
Steven Sotloff, a US journalist being held hostage by the militants.
Mr Sotloff, 31, was abducted in Syria in 2013. He appeared at the end of a
video last month which showed fellow US journalist James Foley being killed.
A militant in the latest video also threatens to kill a British hostage.
Mr Sotloff's family said they were aware of the video and were "grieving
privately".
After Mr Foley's death, Mr Sotloff's mother appealed to IS leader Abu Bakr
al-Baghdadi t... more »
Quotes of the day: On education
Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 1 day ago
“A Ph.D in education is 'a valid marker' of left wing ideology in education
these
days. Anyone wishing to educate children rather than indoctrinate them and
kibosh their chances in life should steer clear of any state validated
educational
qualification as the left has a stranglehold on content and delivery.”
- “Teacher,’ commenting at the *Spectator*
“What you may be used to, if you attend [a] … university that
is committed to ‘multiculturalism’ and ‘diversity,’ is, it’s been said,
being exposed to the ‘multiculturalism’ of experiencing what it’s like to l
ive in the culture of... more »
Islamic State Sotloff Beheading Video “Published By Accident”
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*EXCLUSIVE: ISIS Sotloff Beheading Video “Published by Accident” -- Vocativ*
*Video leaked accidentally—British jihadi tells Obama "I'm back", and warns
of further deaths, before beheading journalist *
ISIS released a video Tuesday of the beheading of U.S. journalist Steven
Sotloff, formerly of Time magazine. The authenticity of the video, which
took an unusually long time to reach ISIS forums, often the first sources
for such videos, has yet to be confirmed. The video was titled “A second
message to America,” and again started with footage of oratory from U.S.
President Barack Ob... more »
The "Islamic State" Seeks A Showdown With The U.S; Over 90 Percent of Saudis Are On Board With The Caliphate According To A Newspaper Poll
Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 1 day ago
* All fear the worldly Caliph.*
Below are excerpts from, *"Hillary Mann Leverett on U.S. Policy Toward the
Islamic State and the Folly of Sanctioning Russia"* by Flynt Leverett and
Hillary Mann Leverett, GoingToTehran.com, August 31, 2014:
“I remember a year ago this weekend. I was on a different program [see here],
and I said, ‘Wait a minute. Don’t go bomb Assad’s military in Syria,
because they’re one of the only militaries that’s fighting ISIS. We’ll
essentially be *al-Qa’ida* or ISIS’ air force if we do so.’ *The president
was correct, even though he took a lot of backlash... more »
Leader Of Islamist Group al-Shabaab Reported Killed In A U.S. Drone Strike In Somalia
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Somali Terror Leader Behind Kenya Shopping Mall Massacre 'Killed In US
Drone Strike' -- The Telegraph*
'Earthquake' of missiles targets Ahmed Abde Godane, leader of Islamist
group al-Shabaab
The Somali Islamist leader who ordered last year's Westgate shopping mall
massacre in Kenya is believed to have been killed in a US drone strike.
Ahmed Abde Godane, the leader of the al-Shabaab militant group, is thought
to have been targeted by a salvo of missiles as he left a meeting of the
group's senior leaders on Monday night. The US military said it was still
trying to verify whether ... more »
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