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Tuesday, September 9, 2014

8 September - Blogs I'm Following

English: A view of Rio de Janeiro in the direc...
English: A view of Rio de Janeiro in the direction of Copacabana and Ipanema, from Sugarloaf mountain. Deutsch: Blick vom Zuckerhut auf Rio de Janeiro (Blickrichtung Copacabana, Ipanema) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
English: Panoramic view from Corcovado, Rio de...
English: Panoramic view from Corcovado, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
The Reagans meeting with then-President Richar...
The Reagans meeting with then-President Richard Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon in July 1970 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
11:25pm MDST

Happy Anniversary, Richard Nixon... And America

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 minutes ago
Roland and I are spending September watching every episode of *Breaking Bad* on the wall of his living room. I never watched it before and we just finished sea on one… pretty heavy. Roland says I ain't seen nothing yet. The other thing we're both doing this month is finishing our copies of Rick Perlstein's epic history, The Invisible Bridge. We can't ready it together but we talk about it before and after *Breaking Bad* everyday. We approach it from very different backgrounds. When Reagan was is office, Roland was between 8 and 16 in Maine and Reagan was a kind of hero to him. Reag... more »

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Thanks for stopping by.

Murray Polner : The Ukranian mess: Where are the skeptics?

Thorne Dreyer at The Rag Blog - 1 hour ago
is this another replay of the Vietnam and Iraq eras when our mass media merely echoed government spokespeople? By Murray Polner | The Rag Blog | September 9, 2014 Poor Katrina van den Heuvel and husband Stephen Cohen, she the … finish reading Murray Polner : The Ukranian mess: Where are the skeptics?

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Thanks for stopping by.

Archaelogy: "The Mysterious Megaliths of New England"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
*"The Mysterious Megaliths of New England"* By Paul Tudor Angel "Located in the heart of modern-day New England stand sites of such great antiquity; sites so enigmatic, so sophisticated and seemingly inexplicable, serious scientists and archaeologists have denied their study because of their monumental implications: it would force them to throw away their preconceived notions about the achievements of ancient man into the historical garbage can. Mystery Hill, the Upton Cave, Calendar I and Calendar II, G... more »

"Promise Me..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
“Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” - Christopher Robin to “Pooh”

"We Deny..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
"We deny that we're tired, we deny that we're scared, we deny how badly we want to succeed. And most importantly, we deny that we're in denial. We only see what we want to see and believe what we want to believe, and it works. We lie to ourselves so much that after a while the lies start to seem like the truth. We deny so much that we can't recognize the truth right in front of our faces." - "Dr. Meredith Grey," "Grey's Anatomy"

“Learned Helplessness: The War On You”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
*“Learned Helplessness: The War On You” * "Feel Confused? Lost? As if your life is out of your control? Learned helplessness is a technical term that refers to the condition of a human or animal that has learned to behave helplessly, failing to respond even though there are opportunities for it to help itself by avoiding unpleasant circumstances or by gaining positive rewards. Learned helplessness theory is the view that clinical depression and related mental illnesses may result from a perceived absence of control over the outcome of a situation. Organisms which have been ineffectiv... more »

THE EMPIRE KEEPS STRIKING

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 2 hours ago
Kerry did a nice impression of a peacenik back in the day but it was all for show Coming out of the tomb at Yale the boys at Skull & Bones had long past decided that Kerry would play good cop as the bad cop pirates looted the global treasury it's been endless war ever since Kerry took the fall when he ran against bonesman Bush for prez was rewarded with job at State where he could remind the world that civilized nations don't bomb others

"How It Really Is"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago

John Oliver's Takedown of Online Diploma Mills

Jim Horn at Schools Matter - 2 hours ago
Must see!! from the Consumerist: What would it look like if you condensed all our hundreds of stories about student loans and for-profit colleges into a profanity-filled, hilarious rant that takes a brief detour to discuss Lyndon Johnson’s scrotum? John Oliver answered that question on Sunday night. Just like it’s recently done with the payday loan industry, Dr. Oz, and net neutrality, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver took one of our favorite topics and made it much funnier than it has any right to be. You can watch the whole video above, or just read the highlights below: *On th... more »

Truther Christmas

Steve at Thinking Aboot - 2 hours ago
The Father (operation highjump), the Son (JFK) and the holy ghost (pancake of Building Seven). Waiting for an inquiry into 911 like waiting for Christmas in Saudi Arabia.

bonobo

Oberon at GlobaLove Think Tank - 2 hours ago

Editor's Note

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
I am finishing up on a project right now. Blogging will return tomorrow (Tuesday) morning.

Northerntruthseeker Reaches 3000 Articles…..

Northerntruthseeker at Northerntruthseeker - 3 hours ago
I cannot believe it myself… 3000 articles at this site over the last 6+ years, and yes, I am still going strong… Someone told me a long time ago that I should write a book… However knowing that the criminals out for our destruction control the publishing companies, fat chance at that…… I want to thank everyone for their support, and hopefully someone is listening out there and doing their part in spreading the information that I have presented here at this blog…. Well, readers… Heres to the first 3000, and hopefully another 3000 to come…. More to come NTS

Florida Charters Corrupt as Jeb Bush

Jim Horn at Schools Matter - 3 hours ago
*By Michael Mayo Sun Sentinel Columnist* *12:23 p.m. EDT, September 8, 2014* *OK class, time for a pop quiz. If you want to open a charter school — a privately run school that gets public money — which of the following will you need to get approval?* *a) A suitable building for classes* *b) A proven background in education or business* *c) A past with no bankruptcies or major blemishes* *d) A computer with a cut-and-paste key* *If you answered "d," you're right. And that shows something is very wrong.* *"The way Florida authorizes charter schools is one of the worst in the coun... more »

Hilarion - September 7, 2014

Obi-Wan Kabuki at AMERICAN KABUKI - 3 hours ago
September 7-14, 2014 Beloved Ones, You are now playing the waiting game, only you cannot discern the purpose of your waiting. It is time to step up to the next level of your journey. The thing you are waiting for is your own remembrance of the magnificence you are. This remembrance is coded within you and it is connected to an event in your life that will or has already taken place. How you will know that yours has been activated is by the feeling you experience that there is nothing of the old world that holds any interest for you any longer. You are more than ready to leave be... more »

MG motoring essentials

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 3 hours ago
[image: image] The *Herald* recently posted what it called ten inventions every new car should have. Darryl Bretherton at the MG Car Club disagrees. He reckons all ten are either totally unnecessary, reduce your driving pleasure, or are something your classic MG already has but in a much more robust way. Some people might even call them bollocks. For example: 1. The *Herald* reckons you should have Adaptive Cruise Control to “ease the driving load on long journeys.” MGs have drivers who pay attention. 2. The *Herald* reckons you should have Cross-Traffic Alert “t... more »

NASA Worker Sees Men Walk Over To Viking Lander On Mars

Obi-Wan Kabuki at AMERICAN KABUKI - 4 hours ago
*Sorry folks, not an actual image, I just couldn't resist a little photoshop fun with this one... -AK :)* *I love this kind of stuff... hahaha! Eternal Essence is causing everyone to disclose everything... -AK* http://adguk.com/nasa-worker-sees-men-walk-over-to-viking-lander-on-mars/ *NASA Worker Sees Men Walk Over To Viking Lander On Mars* September 1, 2014 A woman named Jackie called Coast To Coast AM from the north of Las Vegas, to ask guest John Lear’s help, in solving a 27 year old mystery. Jackie stated that she used to work at NASA and handled the down-linked telemetry... more »

“37 Lies Americans Tell Themselves To Avoid Confronting Reality”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*“37 Lies Americans Tell Themselves To Avoid Confronting Reality”* by Mike Adams “Have you noticed the incredible detachment from reality exhibited by the masses these days? The continued operation of modern society, it seems, depends on people making sure they don't acknowledge reality (or try to deal with it). "Denial" is what keeps every sector of civilization humming along: medicine, finance, government, agriculture and more. The trouble with the denial approach is that eventually the lies collide with reality. Until that day comes, however, happy-go-lucky Americans are merrily... more »

The Reference Frame: Scottish independence may be a non-event

Steve at Thinking Aboot - 4 hours ago
The Reference Frame: Scottish independence may be a non-event I am a Canadian and am pretty sure our current PM is doing everything he can to dissolve the differences between Canada and the US. We will have a referendum in 2015 and Harper will assume his place in the dustbin of history. For Canadians its a fascinating story. The Queen of England is still our head of state, but dissolution may prompt Canada to become a republic. We have our own Separation anxiety with Quebec. If culture and arts are the power, Scotland will be have led to freedom by Liam Neeson (Rob Roy) Mel ... more »

Common Core: It Seemed Like a Good Idea Until It Existed

deutsch29 at @ THE CHALK FACE - 4 hours ago
In 2008, Education Next asked 3,200 respondents (700 of whom were public school teachers) about their thoughts on having “the same set of educational standards” in order to “hold schools accountable.” Respondents were divided into sub-samples and asked one of the two following questions. Included are the percentages of respondents who chose among three response options: Question […]

Who would know better than NJ's Boss of Bosses that the 2011 pension law is unconstitutional? It's his own damn law!

KenInNY at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
*Hokey smoke, Bullwinkle, is that New York Yankees announcer Michael Kay with Parsippany (NJ) Mayor James Barberio? Oh wait, according to the * Star-Ledger* caption, "Governor Chris Christie appears with Parsippany Mayor James Barberio in front of Parsippany Town Hall where Christie announced he was introducing a commission to repairs his botched pension reform."* *"Gov. Chris Christie signed the pension reform law in 2011, calling it a landmark achievement that showed what his brand of bold leadership could accomplish. But now that the bill has come due, he is in court calling t... more »

10 Reasons the Islamic State Is Doomed

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
A Kurdish fighter keeps guard while overlooking positions of Islamic State militants near Mosul in northern Iraq August 19, 2014. Youssef Boudlal/Reuters *ISIS's Enemy List: 10 Reasons the Islamic State Is Doomed -- Kurt Eichenwald, Newsweek* The so-called Islamic State, better known as ISIS, is not just a collection of barbaric psychopaths willing to engage in the most brutal and sordid forms of violence without any hesitation born of normal human morality. They are also the most irreparably stupid jihadists ever to slaughter their way onto the international stage. And therein ... more »

Scotland Goes to the Poles

Anonymous at News Spike - 4 hours ago
*"Polls are polls, and they should stay in Warsaw"* *- Frank Mankiewicz* *So, Tobago (as in, Trinidad and Tobago) used to be a part of Poland - so who knew..?* *Well, they did, obviously (probably)...*

Space Sluts

Oberon at GlobaLove Think Tank - 4 hours ago

After the War on Drugs

Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 5 hours ago
*Students for Liberty* Worried about public safety if we ended the war on drugs? You shouldn’t be. After the War the world will be a better place. Visit EndTheDrugWar.org *Get truth delivered to your inbox every week.* Subscribe to GLOBAL POLITICAL AWAKENING by Email

Scotland Vote NO ... Because TERRORISM

Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 5 hours ago
*Keelan Balderson* An absurd story put forth by "intelligence expert" Anthony Glees is doing the rounds today, suggesting that ISIS want to behead Scotsman David Haines to encourage Scots to vote Yes in the referendum. *Get truth delivered to your inbox every week.* Subscribe to GLOBAL POLITICAL AWAKENING by Email

EngageNY : Robotic Teachers Wanted.

Chris Cerrone at @ THE CHALK FACE - 5 hours ago
Came across this gem when trying to decipher my son’s 4th Grade math homework (which included the inane task of making 50 dots to represent multiplying by tens). EngageNY contains scripted curriculum modules at a price of $12.9 million for the K-8 lessons. I find it insulting that a teacher should be told to add emotion and energy […]

Why Is Obama Tipping His Hand To The Islamic State?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
Pete Souza/White House *'No Ground Troops': Why Is Obama Tipping His Hand to ISIS? -- Ron Fournier, National Journal* If the president's motive is politics, even doves should worry. It's rare to hear a U.S. president take military action off the table, as Barack Obama did Sunday. "This is not going to be an announcement about U.S. ground troops," he told Chuck Todd of Meet the Press. Those are assuring words for Americans worn weary by post-911 wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. But what about ISIS? It might be good to know the limits of the world's greatest military power. The sprawl...more »

The weed drives people mad.

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 5 hours ago
Marijuana has an almost unique ability to get people unhinged. Well, not people. Politicians. Latest to fall foul of their sanity when it comes to the cannabis? The Internet Mana menage led by Hone and Laila. Laila’s DotCon front wants to legalise cannabis, for reasons both fair and foul, but good on them nonetheless for being willing to free smokers who like a wee toke. Hone’s mana however doesn’t allow him to concede on a subject for which he’s previously called for execution – yes, live execution on television, for peaceful pot dealers. I did use the word “unhinged.” This... more »

Complete footage of The One Network Interview with Heather Tucci-Jarraf and Sacha Stone with PDF Transcript

Obi-Wan Kabuki at AMERICAN KABUKI - 5 hours ago
Here's the complete edit of The One Network interview with Heather Tucci-Jarraf and Sacha Stone with all the camera footage. A transcript PDF of the interview is below the video. PDF Transcript Below:

Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials -- September 8, 2014

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
*What To Look For In Obama's Islamic State Speech -- Paul D. Shinkman, US News and World Report* *Questions remain about ground forces in Syria, Congress and international support.* President Barack Obama will clarify for the American people, Congress and a yet-undefined international coalition how the U.S. plans to “start going on some offense” against the Islamic State in an address scheduled for Wednesday. Gaping holes exist in how the U.S. can conceivably drive back this force that has captured massive swathes of Syria and Iraq, and how it can restore peace. Most pressing am... more »

EngageNY modules: Stunning incompetence.

Chris Cerrone at @ THE CHALK FACE - 6 hours ago
Another questionable lesson from the curriculum modules found at NYSED’s propaganda website EngageNY.org Once again, why did NYSED spend $12.9 million of taxpayer money on scripted lessons for K-8 when New York’s teachers can produce superior (and appropriate) curriculum. Thoughts on this Kindergarten homework assignment? […]

SWITCHING SIDES IN UKRAINE

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 6 hours ago
Interview with Nikita, an ex-soldier of the Ukrainian army from Makeevka, Donetsk Oblast (Donbass) who has sided with the Army of Novorossiya/DPR militia in recent days. His thoughts on the civil war, Ukrainian soldiers, the junta government in Kiev, and the situation as a whole.

Benjamin Fulford - September 8, 2014 w/comments from David Wilcock

Obi-Wan Kabuki at AMERICAN KABUKI - 6 hours ago
*The views below are those of Ben Fulford and not necessarily of this blog. Consider it data which needs to be sifted through. Ben has been wrong a number of times in his predictions of future events, while his leads on past events are many times correct. Ben often speaks as mouth piece for the dragons, and sometimes what he says is meant as coded messages for various parties in the on going drama on this planet. -AK* Monday, September 8, 2014 Benjamin Fulford - September 8, 2014: anniversary of 911 comes with no arrests but some untimely deaths This week marks the 13th anniv... more »

“Global Panic- U.S. Federal Government Stockpiling Ammo- Here’s What We’re Going to Do”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
*“Global Panic- U.S. Federal Government Stockpiling Ammo- * *Here’s What We’re Going to Do”* by Shah Gilani “This is a warning. I’m not kidding. I heard something yesterday that blew me away. I can’t further corroborate it, but I trust the source. My friends know I like to target shoot. I don’t hunt, because I can’t kill anything living, but I like guns. Maybe it has something to do with wanting to be James Bond when I was a kid… OK, I still want to be 007. As other target shooters know, it’s gotten harder and harder to get ammunition. For a few years now, all kinds of stuff have ...more »

Heavenletter #5036 - It Is Natural for You to Be a Seeker

Obi-Wan Kabuki at AMERICAN KABUKI - 6 hours ago
MC Escher tribute art http://goo.gl/JMTxMf *Heavenletter #5036 - It Is Natural for You to Be a Seeker* September 8, 2014 God said: What is meaningful to you? This is what you follow. This is what it means to follow your heart. You want to follow your deepest heart. Surface desires are one thing. Deep desires are another. And, then, you have to know, there are desires you follow that you are not yet conscious of. You have dreams that you don’t even know you have. Deep dreams as well as surface ones. You may not have known you wanted Me, were seeking Me, and, suddenly, here I am, and... more »

Obama said to push Syrian no fly zone with prodding from the fox at the hen house,Turkey.

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 7 hours ago
*I have been looking for news on what President Obomba has planned for Syria* *Perhaps this article will shine a light on the evil intentions of the NATO warmonger/world destroyers* *Obama said to push Syria no-fly zone with prodding from Turkey* *Because you know Turkey needs protecting from blowback? I mentioned this just this morning in the previous post* [image: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, left, and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. /Mark Wilson/Getty Images]Just two of too many psycho people killers/planet destroyers*From "cancer" to "House of Blood". NATO media is meme gene... more »

He’s right, you know

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 7 hours ago
Bill English said last week National will give more detail on its tax plans this week. There was no detail. Not unless the only detail that satisfies you is Bill English’s John Key’s desire to deliver tax cuts by 2017 – a desire bringing back promises lies of elections past, and a date conveniently butting up against the next round of election lies promises. This is trying to get two electoral bites at the one tax-cut cherry. Greens co-leader Russel Norman says it is “unfathomable” National could make a promise it could not explain, accusing National of attempting to buy the e... more »

Ever Hear Of The Republican Trouble Makers Caucus?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 7 hours ago
Congress has been on vacation from their "grueling" three-and-a-half day schedule for five weeks but the least competent Speaker in history, alcoholic mess John Boehner, has only scheduled *seven* legislative days for Congress between now and November. Seven days to pass a basketful of crucial bills, including, for example, a continuing resolution that won't allow the government to be shut down… at least not until *after* the election-- which is what Mitch McConnell and Paul Ryan candidly admitted is what the Republicans are planning to do. Now Boehner and his lieutenants are tryi... more »

Beyond Reparations - Ferguson and Actual Justice

hygiecrat at hygiecracy - 7 hours ago
originally published on CounterPunch Killed at noon, just down the road from the grave of the slave Dred Scott, Michael Brown has now joined a perennially growing group of dead men and women (a group that only recently added Trayvon Martin, Oscar Grant, Eric Garner, Ezell Ford, Renisha McBride, and others) killed by a combination of institutional racism and systemic poverty. Poverty and race, of course (like race and wealth), cannot be easily disentangled. Not only has the man-made construct of race been used to justify seizures of material resources (gold, timber, land, etc.) from ... more »

Ron Jacobs : BOOKS | Mr. Kurtz comes to America

Thorne Dreyer at The Rag Blog - 7 hours ago
In the spirit of Joseph Conrad, Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz’s ‘Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States’ illuminates the genocidal destruction of the indigenous peoples of North America. By Ron Jacobs | The Rag Blog | September 8, 2014 Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz will … finish reading Ron Jacobs : *BOOKS* | Mr. Kurtz comes to America

World News Briefs -- September 8, 2014 (Evening Edition)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 7 hours ago
*New U.N. Rights Boss Warns Of 'House Of Blood' In Iraq, Syria -- Reuters* (Reuters) - The new U.N. human rights chief urged world powers on Monday to protect women and minorities targeted by Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, saying the fighters were trying to create a "house of blood." Jordan's Zeid Ra'ad al Hussein, the first Muslim to hold the position, called for the international community to focus on ending the "increasingly conjoined" conflict in the two countries, and abuses in other hotspots from Ukraine to Gaza. *Read more *.... *MIDDLE EAST* US fears Islamic ... more »

An appeal from a refusal to grant an interlocutory injunction must be taken promptly

James C Morton at Morton's Musings - 7 hours ago
Polar Supplies v Cape Dorset 2013 NUCA 11: There appears to be some confusion here about the proper role of an interlocutory injunction. Such an injunction is designed to hold the status quo pending a trial. It has now been over 2 1/2 years since the first injunction application, and there is no reason why this action could not have been taken to trial. A trial court could by now have determined the damages suffered by the appellant, rendering moot any question of irreparable harm.

Streets of Rage 2 for the MegaDrive/Genesis

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 8 hours ago
Here we go, *Streets of Rage 2*. Be warned, the following statement may be flecked with nostalgia. This 1993 title for the Sega Genesis/MegaDrive is one of the best video games ever made. It is easily the greatest side scrolling beat 'em up of its console generation and it's arguable whether it's ever been surpassed. It was a must-have game at the time for any self-respecting MegaDrive owner, and remains so. To state it boldly: *SoR2* is a masterpiece. I was one of those who did pick it up at release. I remember queuing up in Derby's ComputerGenie of a Saturday morning just as the ... more »

WHOSE BOOTS ON THE GROUND?

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 8 hours ago
- The politicians in Washington are promising no boots on the ground in Iraq. They know the public is war weary and tired of seeing their tax dollars pissed down the rat hole. So the solution is hiring more contractors (at huge salaries) and have then doing the killing. This "helps solve" for the first of the public's concerns but not the latter. The Stars & Stripes newspaper reports: David Johnson, a former Army lieutenant colonel who is executive director of the Center for Advanced Defense Studies in Washington, said contractors aren’t considered “boots on... more »

Shhhh… The Crime Rate in Chicago Took a Nose-Dive. Here’s Why

Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 8 hours ago
*Aaron Nelson (The Anti-Media)* *In 2012, Chicago was the murder capital of America. That December, the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit struck down the ban Illinois had in place on concealed carry. This year was the first time the new concealed carry program was implemented in the state.* Guess what?* In the first quarter of 2014, the homicide rate in Chicago dropped to the lowest we have seen in 56 years.* Auto theft rates have dropped by 26% and burglaries are down by 20%. Well, what do you know? Now that people can defend themselves in public, Chicago’s notorio... more »

Poll: Americans Are Alarmed About The Rise Of The Islamic State

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
*CNN Poll Finds Majority Of Americans Alarmed By ISIS -- CNN* Washington (CNN) -- Americans are increasingly concerned that ISIS represents a direct terror threat, fearful that ISIS agents are living in the United States, according to a new CNN/ORC International poll. Most now support military action against the terrorist group. Seven in 10 Americans believe ISIS has the resources to launch an attack against the United States, just days before President Barack Obama plans to address the nation on the subject. The poll released Monday shows that Americans favor: *Read more* .... ... more »

Hillary Clinton's Friends and the Kissinger of Death

Nima Shirazi at Wide Asleep in America - 8 hours ago
Henry Kissinger and Hillary Clinton (AP Photo) In Hillary Clinton's predictable, self-serving, overlong, boilerplate review of Henry Kissinger's new book, published last week in the Washington Post, she - well, the communications grunt who actually wrote the review - praises a man who should be serving life in prison for war crimes. While there is no point addressing the majority of her

President Obama Prepares For His Wednesday Speech On How The U.S. Will Combat The Islamic State

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
*White House Reportedly Planning Years-Long Campaign To Destroy ISIS -- FOX News* The Obama administration is reportedly preparing a campaign to destroy the Islamic State militant group that could outlast the president's remaining time in office, according to a published report. The New York Times, citing U.S. officials, reported late Sunday that the White House plan involves three phases that some Pentagon officials believe will require at least three years of sustained effort. The first phase, airstrikes against Islamic State, also known as ISIS, is already under way in Iraq, ...more »

The Puppy is Just to Get Your Attention

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Pottersville - 9 hours ago
Oh, don't look at me like that. I never almost never use puppies for such cynical means. But to get serious for a moment, this is about my Indiegogo campaign. Right now it's deader than Newt Gingrich's political career. Now, I've made mention of late of the ridiculous and downright cruel campaigns that have amassed anywhere from hundreds to hundreds of thousands of dollars ranging from anti porn campaigns to one idiot that got over 50 grand for a potato salad to the two highly successful Go Fund Me campaigns set up for Darren Wilson, the racist pig who shot Michael Bro... more »

Arab League States Agree To Confront The Islamic State

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
Foreign ministers of the Arab League take part in an emergency meeting at the league's headquarters in Cairo September 7, 2014. Credit: REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany *Arab League Foreign Ministers Agree To 'Confront' IS -- Deutsche Welle* Arab states have agreed to take urgent measures to combat 'Islamic State' militants. The Arab League foreign ministers, however, fell short of explicitly backing the US military action against the group. The Arab League said in a resolution on Monday that it would take "necessary measures" to combat "Islamic State" (IS) on the political, defense,... more »

Stigma persists despite decriminalization

noreply@blogger.com (fern hill) at DAMMIT JANET! - 10 hours ago
In the UK, there is continuing, yea, endless, blather about fetal viability and therefore abortion time limits. This comes up every time there is a report on the survival of an extreme neonate. Here's some info on these births, aka "miracle babies." (Spoiler alert: only 1% have fully "able-bodied lives.") But no matter. They are talking about viability again, who sets the rules for abortion time limits, does UK need abortion law reform. Yada-yada. Here's Clare Murphy, a director at the British Pregnancy Advisory Service, the UK equivalent of Planned Parenthood, with a radical not... more »

The Islamic State Has A Navy (Albeit A Small One)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
*Islamic State Launch Gunboat Attack On River-Side Town -- Reuters* (Reuters) - Islamic State fighters attacked a riverside town north of Baghdad on Monday with gunboats and a car bomb, killing 17 people and wounding 54, a security source said. The source said the attack on Dhuluiya, around 70 km (45 miles) from the capital, was carried out before dawn and continued for two hours before the militants were pushed back. Among the dead in the attack, the largest of its kind in the area, were civilians and Iraqi forces. Most of the casualties were caused by the car bomb, which struck ...more »

Russian Threatens To Close It's Airspace In The Event Of New Sanctions

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
A KLM Boeing 737-900 plane is seen at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport, September 8, 2014. Credit: Reuters/Maxim Zmeyev *Russia Hints At Flight Ban In Response To New Sanctions -- Reuters* (Reuters) - Russia signalled on Monday it might ban Western airlines from flying over its territory as part of an "asymmetrical" response to new European Union sanctions over the Ukraine crisis. Blaming the West for damaging the Russian economy by triggering "stupid" sanctions, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Moscow would press on with measures to reduce reliance on imports, starting with increa... more »

NATO Puts Credible Deterrence Back in Place

Jeffrey Stacey at Duck of Minerva - 10 hours ago
The evidence that President Putin has lost Ukraine in the most important senses has been around for months–Ukrainians want to be western even more now, eastern Ukrainians in majority terms continue to want this as well, Ukrainians elected a pro-western President, the EU trade deal is going forward, and Poroshenko is pushing for NATO membership Continue reading

Grading Textbooks on Climate Change

Greg Mankiw at Greg Mankiw's Blog - 10 hours ago
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Ukraine Ceasefire Still Holding (But Barely)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
*In Ukraine, Signs Of Trouble Just Days Into Cease-Fire With Pro-Russian Rebels -- CSM* Many in Kiev doubt the cease-fire in the country's east will hold given the gulf between different sides on the political steps needed for a lasting peace. Kiev, Ukraine — A deal designed by a committee, with something for everyone but virtually no chance of working. Yet a truce that's holding, mostly, after five months of bloody conflict. Last Friday's agreement reached between Ukraine's warring parties calls for an internationally-supervised ceasefire. Despite numerous reports of continuin... more »

Totally the Same

noreply@blogger.com (fern hill) at DAMMIT JANET! - 10 hours ago
Sad story. With bonus despicably dishonest reporting. A Pennsylvania woman has been sentenced to up to 18 months in prison for obtaining so-called abortion pills online and providing them to her teenage daughter to end her pregnancy. Jennifer Ann Whalen, 39, of Washingtonville, a single mother who works as a nursing home aide, pleaded guilty in August to obtaining the miscarriage-inducing pills from an online site in Europe for her daughter, 16, who did not want to have the child. Terrible situation, but reporting is OK so far. There are some details on how difficult and expensive... more »

UN: Ukraine Conflict Death Toll Rises Above 3,000

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
UN officials earlier said that the east Ukraine conflict casualties does not exceed 3,000, according to their estimates. © REUTERS/ Maxim Shemetov *Ukraine Conflict Death Toll Rises Above 3,000, Says UN -- The Guardian* True death toll is likely to be higher than figure announced by UN human rights official that includes victims of MH17 plane crash The number of people confirmed killed in the Ukraine conflict has risen above 3,000 if the victims of the MH17 plane crash are included, a senior UN human rights official said on Monday. Ivan Simonovic, the UN assistant secretary general... more »

Supplemental: There’s some bad journalism going around!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 11 hours ago
*MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2014The Washington Post pretends to report on Connecticut’s public schools:* Last week, we said the following: At least in theory, Meredith Vieira started out as a journalist. Meanwhile, she has been paid more than $110 million over the past fifteen years. At age 60, she could afford to perform some real journalism. And God knows, her struggling nation could use some! What did we mean by that last statement? For one thing, consider what happened when the Washington Post tried to report on Connecticut’s public schools in yesterday's Sunday edition. Reid Wil... more »

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko: Pro-Russian Rebels Have Released 1,200 Prisoners

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
Prisoners-of-war, who are Ukrainian servicemen captured by pro-Russian separatists, sit on the ground as they are assigned to clean a street in Snizhne, Donetsk region. Photo: Reuters *Rebels 'Free 1,200 Captives' - Poroshenko -- BBC* Pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine have released 1,200 prisoners, President Petro Poroshenko has said. The releases followed Friday's ceasefire deal, he said, which included an exchange of prisoners. He was speaking during a visit to the strategic south-eastern port city of Mariupol, which has come under shelling from pro-Russian rebels in recent days. ...more »

THINNING IT ALL OUT

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 11 hours ago
Even at Taco Bell the corporate decision has been taken 'thin out the refried beans' the packing tape I use has been thinned out by 3M Scotch the bumperstickers on our car don't last so long they've been thinned out too corporate greed everywhere maximize profits minimize product quality and durability chew up the planet we can make money off it Capitalism is the death machine blasting drilling digging grinding chewing spitting polluting We've been told we can't talk openly about capitalism if you do you will be called a commie and put on a black list and maybe even the 'black & ... more »

Harrumph!

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 11 hours ago
I've complained before about John Humphrys and his way of interviewing scientists about matters of general scientific interest: Another gripe of mine about the BBC and science arises from John Humphrys and his larky, 'ooh,-look-at-me,-I-don't-know-much-about-science-so-I'll-affect-an-ironic-tone-whenever-a-scientist-comes-onto-Today-and-everybody-will-love-me-for-it' attitude. Give it a rest please, John. The last time I whinged about this, I added: It's always the same question too: 'What's the point of this?' There was a particularly irritating example of this on this morning's ... more »

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko Visits The Front-Line City Of Mariupol

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 12 hours ago
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko (C) shakes hands with a worker during his visit to the Ilyich Iron and Steel Works in the southern coastal town of Mariupol September 8, 2014. Credit: REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko *Ukraine's Poroshenko Arrives In Mariupol -- ITAR-TASS* Poroshenko is expected to visit industrial and transportation companies in Mariupol and attend celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Donetsk Region from Nazi forces KIEV, September 08. /ITAR-TASS/. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has arrived in the city of Mariupol in the south of the Done... more »

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 8, 2014

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 12 hours ago
Russian Tu-95 Bear bomber with a F-22 escort. SF Citizen *Russian Strategic Bombers Near Canada Practice Cruise Missile Strikes On US -- Washington Free Beacon* Nuclear launch rehearsal conducted in North Atlantic Two Russian strategic bombers conducted practice cruise missile attacks on the United States during a training mission last week that defense officials say appeared timed to the NATO summit in Wales. The Russian Tu-95 Bear bombers were tracked flying a route across the northern Atlantic near Iceland, Greenland, and Canada’s northeast. Analysis of the flight indicated the... more »

Why Is Blue America Making Such A Fuss About Ted Lieu's Race?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 12 hours ago
As you probably know by now, Blue America is giving away an opportunity to own a rare and collectible RIAA-certified Fleetwood Mac quadruple platinum award. Anyone who contributes to Ted Lieu's campaign on this page, before Wednesday at noon, will be among those who have a chance to be chosen, randomly, to get this thank you gift from Blue America. When people tell us that Ted is a shoe-in, we point out that Sheldon Adelson is making an unprecedented financial push to win this seat for one of his protégés. Last time a right-wing Republican dumped a massive amount of cash into this... more »

Cara Merawat Ikan Cupang Dengan Mudah

irfan ganteng at Yaya Blog's - 12 hours ago
Cara Merawat Ikan Cupang Dengan Mudah - ikan cupang adalah jenis dari ikan perairan tawar  yang yang ada di negara-negara area Asia Tenggara antara lain Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia serta Vietnam. Ikan ini memiliki bentuk serta ciri yang unik dan agak agresif dalam melindungi wilayah kekuasaannya. Ikan cupang umumnya terbagi menjadi  tiga jenis, yaitu cupang hias, cupang aduan, dan cupang liar

Germany's "Sharia Police"

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 12 hours ago
A German town today, Britain tomorrow? ' Muslim radicals have begun enforcing Islamic Sharia law on the streets of Wuppertal, a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, the state with the largest Muslim population in Germany. In what government officials say is a blatant challenge to the rule of law and the democratic order in Germany, groups of young bearded Islamists — some wearing orange traffic safety vests emblazoned with the words "Sharia Police" — have declared parts of downtown Wuppertal to be a "Sharia Controlled Zone." The self-appointed guardians of public morals have been dis... more »

Afghan Presidential Candidate Abdullah Rejects The Presidential Vote Audit

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 12 hours ago
Afghan President Hamid Karzai (center) speaks during celebrations to commemorate Afghanistan's 95th anniversary of independence as he is flanked by presidential candidates Abdullah Abdullah (right) and Ashraf Ghani in Kabul on August 19. *Afghanistan's Abdullah Rejects Vote Result -- Al Jazeera* Hopes of solution to political crisis fade as Abdullah Abdullah insists he won presidential poll he says was rigged. Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah has insisted that he won the country's disputed election, dimming hopes that a UN-supervised audit of votes could soon end th... more »

Egypt Asks For Support From The International Community To Help It Fix The Mess That NATO Created In Libya

Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 12 hours ago
*Source of photo.* An excerpt from, *"Egypt seeks help in disarming Libyan militias"* by Walaa Hussein, Al-Monitor, September 5, 2014: *Meanwhile, Cairo is seeking international support to guarantee the success of its initiative to restore stability in Libya and remove heavy weapons from the militias and tribes in return for their participation in political life.* Egypt does not wish to interfere in Libyan affairs amid the lack of reliable institutions capable of completing the disarmament process. Thus, Cairo is seeking the help of international organizations such as the United N... more »

World News Briefs -- September 8, 2014

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 hours ago
*Ukraine President Visits Frontline City Amid 'Shaky' Ceasefire -- Reuters* (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko visited the eastern port of Mariupol on Monday and promised to deal a 'crushing defeat' to pro-Russian rebels massed on the edge of town if they tried to advance in violation of a ceasefire agreement. "I have ordered (the military) to secure the defense of Mariupol with howitzers, multiple rocket launchers, tanks, anti-tank weapons and air cover," Poroshenko told a crowd of steel workers in the port on the Sea of Azov near the Russian border. *Read more* ..... more »

Creating a Positive Future: Time Science Shows Our Earth is on a Positive Timeline in our Time Space Hologram

Obi-Wan Kabuki at AMERICAN KABUKI - 13 hours ago
Creating a Positive Future: Time Science Shows Our Earth is on a Positive Timeline in our Time Space Hologram From: http://www.rumormillnews.com/cgi-bin/forum.cgi?read=316188 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ By Alfred Lambremont Webre* *“It’s time science, not rocket science that Earth is on a positive timeline.”* Positive Future = Positive Timeline + Unity Consciousness VANCOUVER, BC Positive Future = Positive Timeline + Unity Consciousness A key discovery promulgated in this paper is that (1) a critical mass of humanity is (2) co-creating a positive future, through conscious ack...more »

Burning man and the simple thing connected to Davros

Steve at Thinking Aboot - 13 hours ago
In the future the world will be decided in a desert that is the world in general due to climate shock but if you want to remove the dust from the clouds you will be at black rock Mesa So now the young gods in their sithsuits determine the path of humanity will they do any better than the old farts who paved over paradise? Their is no way they could do worse and maybe they know not comming from the atmosphere that we all need oxygen to breathe and take a breath and look at every challenge not as some way to succeed Time and measure can be accurate clocks but we want to disrubte ... more »

It Depends on What the Meaning of the Word IsIs

Karen Garcia at Sardonicky - 14 hours ago
How to declare war the slick Clintonesque way? Parse it to death. Drone on and on and on until the free-floating angst of a nation is rendered into acquiescence. Bore them to death with clinical academic discourse. The only bodies shown on TV will be the headless ones. The only atrocities ever shown on YouTube will be the ones committed by the latest in a whole series of CIA-manufactured renegades. Assure anyone still paying attention that there will be no American boots on the ground despite the fact that at least a thousand pairs of boots are currently on the ground. Assure them... more »

9/11 and Plato's Allegory of the Cave

Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 14 hours ago
*"It is the task of the enlightened not only to ascend to learning and to see the good, but to be willing to descend again to those prisoners and to share their troubles and their honors whether they are worth having or not ..... and this they must do even with the prospect of death."* *Plato's Allegory of the Cave and Related 9/11 Videos* From Heather Callaghan: We are rapidly approaching 13 years since the tragic events of September 11, 2001, where the facts surrounding the deaths of thousands of Americans continue in suppressed fashion, garnering yearly rehashes of the ori... more »

CDC “Whistleblower” Now Says He’d NEVER Inject His Pregnant Wife with a Flu Shot!

Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 14 hours ago
*Truthstream Media* This is enough to make you throw up, so I have to apologize in advance. Listen to this man who works for the CDC say that he’d NEVER inject his pregnant wife with a flu shot because he is confident that thimerosal, the mercury-containing preservative still contained in these shots, causes TICS and he also admits he knows there is evidence thimerosal also causes “autism-like features”. WHERE’S HIS SCIENTIFIC STUDY ON THAT?! HUH?! Why isn’t he on any media outlet screaming this one from the rooftops?! He goes on to ask, *“Do you think a pregnant mother would w... more »

Thorne Dreyer : PODCAST | Former NFL star David Meggyesy wrote the classic memoir, ‘Out of Their League’

Thorne Dreyer at The Rag Blog - 14 hours ago
Meggyesy speaks out on the uber-violent ‘military culture’ of pro football. And he calls new UT coach Charlie Strong’s ‘hard-ass’ approach ‘insane.’ By Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | September 8, 2014 David Meggyesy, author of the classic football … finish reading Thorne Dreyer : *PODCAST* | Former NFL star David Meggyesy wrote the classic memoir, ‘Out of Their League’

NAEP, Common Core, and the Continued Production of Failure

Jim Horn at Schools Matter - 14 hours ago
For those who never knew Gerald Bracey's work, all I can say is you have a lot of catching up to do. It was his writing in the *Kappan* in the 1990s that caught my attention, and then came his books. He was a master at using his steel trap logic and his delightfully sharp pen to pop all the gas bags floating over the education policy centers of Washington, DC. One of his favorite subjects was NAEP and the ridiculous cut scores that were developed and maintained under the watchful eye of people like Chester Finn and his pal, Diane Ravitch (prior to her conversion to corporate u... more »

Who owns the Federal Reserve Bank? A phone conversation about the unseen operations of the Federal Reserve System

Obi-Wan Kabuki at AMERICAN KABUKI - 14 hours ago
image courtesy http://www.lewrockwell.com/ *Who owns the Federal Reserve Bank? A phone conversation about the unseen operations of the Federal Reserve System* The following is a conversation with Mr. Ron Supinski of the Public Information Department of the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank. This is an account of that conversation. CALLER – Mr. Supinski, does my country own the Federal Reserve System? MR. SUPINSKI – We are an agency of the government. CALLER – That’s not my question. Is it owned by my country? MR. SUPINSKI – It is an agency of the government created by congress. ... more »

Doodle Again and Again Shirts with amazing Kids Cards

Debra Hawkins at Housewife Eclectic - 14 hours ago
I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for Collective Bias and its advertiser. #CollectiveBias If you kids are anything like mine, they absolutely love to color. We go through coloring pages like they are going out of style and then she is always begging for me for more books. This darling and easy to make shirt made the absolute perfect present for my 5-year-old, she can color and wear her own artwork and the best part is once you wash it, you can color it again and again, making it ... more »

Supplemental: The Houses of Journalist County!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 14 hours ago
*MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2014Read each thrilling installment:* Over the course of several weeks, we’ll be spending some time each day inside Journalist County. Be sure to read each thrilling installment! We’ll post all links here: *Week One—The Houses of Journalist County* Part 1: At Meredith Vieira’s new show, our scribes are just like us. Part 2: Just for the record, the salaries and homes. Part 3: Vieira provides some comic relief. The bullroar of Journalist County. Part 4: Game-show elements, roving trucks. The values of Journalist County. *Week Two—The Warnings from Journalist Cou... more »

Acceptance Is A Sign Of...... A Guest Post by Saker Saloum

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 14 hours ago
Source: *Saker Saloum - G+*

Israel Absolutely Did 9/11: 9/11: The Shocking Truth Laid Bare

Northerntruthseeker at Northerntruthseeker - 14 hours ago
This Thursday, September 11th, 2014, officially marks the 13th anniversary of that horrific day when America was attacked by its "greatest ally" known as the psychotic and terrorist state of Israel. On that day, these ultra-criminals exterminated 3000 innocent American lives and launched the US into their much needed "war on terror" to gain total hegemony over the Middle East. To this day, most Americans are still unaware of Israeli involvement and are blinded by the Jew spew media and Jewish control over the US government into the falsehood that the attack of 9/11 was conducted ... more »

Good News!

Steve at Thinking Aboot - 14 hours ago
Hey its in such short supply but in reality it is reality. We are not being bombed, I dont have Elboa, and on the farm food is still flowing and everyday some smart ass makes a brilliant discovery I am hopeful it will radiate our world faster than the microwave patented in 1957. So just be patient something from 65 could bring the 21st century alive.

Legitmate Mafia

Steve at Thinking Aboot - 14 hours ago
Is that not goverment? I hope the Scottish vote for independence. I hate the mutherfucking Anglo Saxons masters of the Universe only who have so much pride in being much more legitimate than the mafia for centuries.

LATEST THIS ISSUE ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 14 hours ago
The latest edition of *This Issue* features Billy Rixon from Freeport. Rixon is an activist with 350Maine.org and speaks about the growing reality of climate change. He invites people to join the coming national People’s Climate march in New York City on Sept 21. Rixon is also a life long sailor and speaks passionately about the changes he has seen in the ocean in recent years.

Between A Rock And A Hard Place Interview With Anbar Governor Ahmed Dulaimi

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 15 hours ago
In 2013 Ahmed Khalaf al-Dulaimi was elected Anbar’s new governor. His victory was largely due to his support for the protest movement. That did not adhere him to Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki who hit him with an arrest warrant. The two then tried to reconcile with a series of negotiations over the demonstrations, which cost the governor some local support. Then in December 2013 the premier shut down the Ramadi protest site, which immediately led to open fighting by anti-government tribes, insurgent groups, and the Islamic State against the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) and pro-Bagh... more »

THE WARNINGS FROM JOURNALIST COUNTY: “Make it pablum and it will sell!”

bob somerby at the daily howler - 15 hours ago
*MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2014Part 1—Warned from inside CBS:* Does it matter if the biggest stars of the national “press corps” live in The Houses of Journalist County, the magical kingdom we started describing last week? Does it matter if they’re paid the kinds of salaries people routinely degrade themselves for, in the manner glorious Cummings described? (Cummings: “Humanity i love you because you would rather black the boots of success than enquire whose soul dangles from his watch-chain which would be embarrassing for both parties and because you unflinchingly applaud all songs c... more »

Janes Addiction

Steve at Thinking Aboot - 15 hours ago
If you had to pack for a trip on an island and could only bring essential things above and beyond the nutrients powders and pins that would keep you alive what culture would you bring to the island if you knew it might be the last living thing? Digital Media allows us to pack above our punch but those systems are sure to break down in five years beating on hollowed logs will be the bass sound Maybe we might find a battery powered fender caster around Then play Janes Addiction because they are the Beatles on EStacy instead of Acid and due to that fact they are closer to our astral pla... more »

Turbulent Times Show For Friday, September 5th, 2014

Northerntruthseeker at Northerntruthseeker - 15 hours ago
I must apologize to everyone for not getting the link to the last Turbulent Times show here... Turbulent Times Show for Friday, September 5th, 2014 [image: turbulenttimesbanner] Wraithe and I talked about current events and the death of Edgar Steele. Please join us in the Chatango chat room and the live feed at Outside Radio. *http://outsideradio.blogspot.com/* *http://turbulenttimes.chatango.com/* Archive link to show for you to download: *http://k007.kiwi6.com/hotlink/hl0i1gyxhv/Turbulent_Times_ep_3_05_09_2014.mp3* NTS Notes: Yes, we are continuing with live shows, and the F... more »

Cashing In On The 'War On Terror'

Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 15 hours ago
*YouTube* There's BIG money behind war. Since 2001, the "War on Terror" has done little to end global violence and has cost a staggering 4.4 trillion dollars. So who actually benefits from its perpetuation, and how are lobbyists and military industrial complex involved? *Get truth delivered to your inbox every week.* Subscribe to GLOBAL POLITICAL AWAKENING by Email

Moms Against Frankenfoods

Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 15 hours ago
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If The Economy Is Recovering, Why Is The Labor Force Participation Rate At A 36 Year Low?

Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 15 hours ago
Michael Snyder Should we be concerned that the percentage of Americans who are either working or looking for work is the lowest that it has been in 36 years? In August, an all-time record high 92,269,000 Americans 16 years of age and older did not "participate in the labor force". And when you throw in the people that are considered to be "in the labor force" but are not currently employed, that pushes the total of working age Americans that do not have jobs to well over 100 million. Yes, it may be hard to believe, but there are more than 100 million working age Americans that a... more »

How the US government admits vaccines cause autism

Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 15 hours ago
Dees Illustration Jon Rappoport What? The government admits vaccines cause autism? The extensive article is at childhealthsafety.wordpress.com. Title: “Vaccines Did Not Save Us.” It’s well worth studying. Halfway through the piece, we’re linked to a May 5, 2008, email, from Tina Cheatham at the US Health Resources Services Administration, to CBS reporter Sharyl Attkisson. The email concerns the conditions under which the federal government will pay out compensation to parents whose children have been damaged by vaccines. Here is the key quote. Follow the circuitous language: Th... more »

March With Vandana In New York City on September 21, 2014

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 15 hours ago
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 28, 2014 Vandana Shiva to March with Organic Consumers Association ‘Cook Organic, Not the Planet’ Activists at the People’s Climate March in New York CONTACT: Organic Consumers Association, Katherine Paul, 207.653.3090 FINLAND, Minn. – The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) today announced that Vandana Shiva, anti-GMO and climate activist, and author of more than 20 books, will march with the OCA’s “Cook Organic, Not the Planet” contingent in the People’s Climate March, on September 21, 2014, in New York City. “Vandana Shiva is known the world... more »

Presdient Obama Defends Playing Golf

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago
*Obama On Golfing Optics: Part Of My Job Is ‘Theater’ -- Washington Post* President Obama said he was near tears while talking to the parents of slain U.S. journalist James Foley, and he appeared to express some misgivings about his decision to play golf minutes after delivering an angry public statement about Foley's killing in Syria three weeks ago. "I should've anticipated the optics," Obama said in an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press" set to air Sunday. "Part of this job is also the theater of it," Obama said, adding that "it's not something that always comes naturally to m... more »

The purpose of Government?

Steve at Thinking Aboot - 15 hours ago
Is it to let the insiders do chum deals on each other? Or is it to build a Utopian society. Or am I mixing religion with politics? Is it to expand the limits of human knowledge or to control thought?

A Coalition for Major Outreach This 9/11 Anniversary

Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 15 hours ago
Heather Callaghan We are rapidly approaching 13 years since the tragic events of September 11, 2001, where the facts surrounding the deaths of thousands of Americans continue in suppressed fashion, garnering yearly rehashes of the original narrative. As calendar pages turn, so fades public interest and perhaps attempts at outreach and education regarding the facts. As time goes on, 9/11 truth is teetering on the edge of enmeshment with other obscured events which carry the scarlet letter of "conspiracy theory," and thus, with a public in the dark, the implausible official stories... more »

Is The Power And Influence Of The Islamic State 'Overblown'?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago
Images of ISIS members rolling triumphantly through Syrian and Iraqi cities and towns do not necessarily capture the scope of the threat posed by this jihadi group, Middle East experts say. (Reuters) *Analysis: Why ISIS May Not Be As Powerful As We Think -- CBC* *Iraqi jihadist group has more enemies than allies, experts say.* Many people who have followed ISIS's advances across Iraq this summer might well come to the conclusion that the Sunni jihadist group is unstoppable. Its gruesome tactics, as well as images of the black ISIS flag being waved in numerous Iraqi cities and town... more »

U.S. Officials: Destroying ISIS Will Take Years

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
President Obama will use a speech on Wednesday to make his case for launching a United States-led offensive against Sunni militants. Credit Doug Mills/The New York Times *Destroying ISIS May Take Years, U.S. Officials Say -- New York Times* WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is preparing to carry out a campaign against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria that may take three years to complete, requiring a sustained effort that could last until after President Obama has left office, according to senior administration officials. The first phase, an air campaign with nearly 145 ai... more »

The Islamic State is Making It's Presence Felt In India And Pakistan

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
A man sits on a motorbike in front of a wall with a graffiti message at Mission Hospital in Bannu, in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province July 11, 2014. The graffiti message reads, ''Congratulations to the chief of Syrian organisation Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi''. Credit: Reuters/Haji Mujtaba/Files *After Syria and Iraq, Islamic State makes inroads in South Asia -- Reuters* (Reuters) - Islamic State pamphlets and flags have appeared in parts of Pakistan and India, alongside signs that the ultra-radical group is inspiring militants even in the strongholds of the Taliban and al Qaeda. A splinter g... more »

Riots Return To Jerusalem

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
*Palestinians Riot In Jerusalem Pelting Passing Cars With Rocks, Petrol Bombs And Flares After Youth From Their Neighbourhood Died Following Clash With Israeli Police -- Daily Mail* * Violence flared after death of Mohammed Sinokrot, 16, last week. The circumstances of his death are disputed * Protestors threw rocks and petrol bombs at cars and Israeli riot police * Police officers responded by firing rubber bullets in most serious uprising in Jerusalem in a decade Scores of Palestinians rioted in East Jerusalem today after hearing that a youth from their neighbourhood had died of ... more »

Is Tomorrow's Primary In New York Important At All?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
Tomorrow is election day in New York. Reform-minded Democrats are threatening to do the impossible: upend the career of a very powerful conservative Governor, Andrew Cuomo but defeating him and his handpicked right-wing candidate for Lieutenant Gov., banking lobbyist Kathy Hochul. Cuomo-Hochul represent all the worst of an Establishment that has treated the public with disdain and contempt. Predictably, Hillary Clinton is campaigning on their behalf-- making it clear once again that she's, first and foremost every bit as much a servant of Wall Street and Big Business as any Republ... more »

From "cancer" to "House of Blood". NATO media is meme generating for yet more war!

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 16 hours ago
*A news round up* *Jordan* *From the UN’s new Jordanian Chief human rights abuser* *"It would be a harsh, mean-spirited, house of blood, where no shade would be offered, nor shelter given, to any non-Takfiri in their midst," Zeid added.* *A Jordanian speaking of takfiris...... Rich!* *What with all the training past and present in Jordan of those very same Takfiri.* “According to Jordanian intelligence sources, it is reported that the program is designed to create 10,000 fighters who will exclusively be a part of the ISIS group. ISIS is now responsible for the unrest occurring i... more »

Israel To Receive It's Fourth German Made 'Stealth Submarine' (Video)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
*Video: 'Nuke-Capable' Stealth Submarine Sets Sail for Israel -- Aurtz Sheva* The INS Tanin – the Navy's fourth and most advanced Dolphin-class submarine – is en route to Israel from Germany. The INS Tanin, Israel's fourth and most advanced Dolphin class submarine – is en route to Israel from Germany, and the Navy has released video of the vessel and the ceremony in which it was launched at Germany's Kiel shipyards at week's end. Reports claim Israel has modified the Dolphin's 650mm launch tubes to allow the launch of missiles that could carry nuclear warheads. Such missiles s... more »

US Throws up Roadblocks for Those Wishing to Leave

Mark Daniels at Global Political Awakening - 16 hours ago
Janet Phelan The word is out. People are leaving the US in droves. The latest FBI NICS list of American citizens who have expatriated shows a spike in individuals who have renounced their US citizenship. The list, published quarterly, provides a grand total of 2,193 such renunciants since the end of last year. 2013 resulted in a total of 2,999 renunciants, which constituted a 221% increase over those who left in 2012. And we are just half way through 2014. The NICS list, however, appears to be incomplete. For starters, NICS only lists renunciants, not relinquishers. And yes, t... more »

U.K. In Panic Mode With Reports That A Majority Of Scots Now Favor Independence

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
*Supporters Of Scottish Independence Take Narrow Poll Lead For First Time -- Reuters* (Reuters) - Supporters of Scottish independence from Britain have taken their first opinion poll lead since the referendum campaign began, indicating a real possibility that they might win, according to a YouGov survey for the Sunday Times newspaper. With less than two weeks to go before the Sept. 18 vote, the poll put the "Yes" to independence campaign on 51 percent against "no" camp on 49 percent, overturning a 22-point lead for the unionist campaign in just a month, the Sunday Times said. You...more »

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jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 16 hours ago
*Ivy league reality* *Below is just one excerpt from a very comprehensive article by Steven Pinker* Like many observers of American universities, I used to believe the following story. Once upon a time Harvard was a finishing school for the plutocracy, where preppies and Kennedy scions earned gentleman’s Cs while playing football, singing in choral groups, and male-bonding at final clubs, while the blackballed Jews at CCNY founded left-wing magazines and slogged away in labs that prepared them for their Nobel prizes in science. Then came Sputnik, the '60s, and the decline of gente... more »

Things Could Get Very Nasty

Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 16 hours ago
http://www.careerbuilder.com/ Canada's job creation numbers have been dismal. Carol Goar writes: The numbers are striking. Since last autumn, Canada has created 50,000 part-time jobs but lost 20,000 full-time positions. What was once a whisper — are we becoming a nation of part-timers? — has swollen into a worried chorus. A report by Randall Bartlett and Derek Burleton for the Toronto Dominion Bank acknowledges the growth in part time work. But both economists conclude that, as the American economy picks up, Canadians will re... more »

Iraq / Syria Regional War Updates ( September 8 , 2014 ) -- US Expands Air War Into Iraq’s Anbar Province Latest Airstrikes Focus on Haditha Dam ........ US Contractors Will Replace ‘Boots on the Ground’ in Iraq Pentagon Notice Asks for Contractors Willing to Work Long-Term in Iraq ........ Iraqi PM-Designate Proposes New Cabinet, But Vote Uncertain Kurdish Officials Say Negotiations Faltering ...... Obama Address to Lay Out Plans to Widen War on ISIS President Desperate to Insist It Isn't a New Iraq War ....... Tweets of the day focusing on news from the political front and he battlefield

Fred Walton at Catharsis Ours - 16 hours ago
Anti War...... US Expands Air War Into Iraq’s Anbar ProvinceLatest Airstrikes Focus on Haditha Dam by Jason Ditz, September 07, 2014 Print This | Share This In mid-August, Anbar Province Governor Ahmed Khalaf al-Dulaimi announced a deal with the United States that would involve the US expanding its war on ISIS into that province. Today, the expansion began, with the first US airstrikes launched in the area around Haditha Dam, and Pentagon officials saying the strikes are aimed at assuring government control of the significant hydroelectric dam. ISIS has seized most of Anbar Province s...more »

150 cities + 500 arrests = whatever it takes for $15

laura k at wmtc - 17 hours ago
Last Thursday, fast-food workers in more than 150 US cities went on strike. Some 500 workers were arrested for civil disobedience, including this man, José Carillo, an 81-year-old McDonald's worker. In Detroit, there were so many arrests that the police gave up: they *ran out of handcuffs*. There's a very short video compilation of some highlights from the day here on Facebook. And here's another good video, this one of the Chicago action, where 51 workers were arrested.

The ZAP Report - August 7, 2014

Obi-Wan Kabuki at AMERICAN KABUKI - 17 hours ago
*I haven't posted one of these in a while but I thought this one had some interesting data. Zap distances himself from the Dinar people and their expectations for huge payouts... (did anyone really think such greed resulting from an illegal war, would really fly in the new energetics on this planet?). ZAP also refers to "The Old Man" as "Grandfather" which is how the Native American's refer to him... not how the Chinese refer to him. Sounds like he's been talking to "Great Eagle"... These views below are of course ZAP's/Susan and company and not mine. Below is undedited except ... more »

Meet & Greet (#MtaGt) - September - Green Global Travel

Small Footprints at Reduce Footprints - 17 hours ago
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Ukraine / Russia situation ( September 8 , 2014 ) -- Russia Prime Minister summarizes the Ukraine situation , Sanctions , Asia and how Russia may proceed moving forward ...... As Death toll hits 3000 in the East Ukraine civil war , the Ceasefire largely remains in place as Kiev and the parties to the Ceasefire continue to move forward with the Ceasefire protocol...... Natural gas talks set to continue in a couple of weeks ...... An interesting point of view on the Novorussia situation ( Vineyard of the Saker )

Fred Walton at Catharsis Ours - 17 hours ago
RIA Novosti..... Russian PM Medvedev on EU Sanctions, Asian Partners and Power-Hungry Crimea Topic: Russia Responds to Western Sanctions [image: Russia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev during governamental meeting,] Russia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev during governamental meeting, © RIA Novosti. Dmitry Astakhov 13:08 08/09/2014 Tags: refugees, sanctions, airspace, Rosneft, Dmitry Medvedev, Far East, Crimea, Europe, Russia Related News - Medvedev Discusses Transfer of State Arms Purveyor With Putin - Medvedev: Giving $40 Billion to Oil Giant Rosneft Reasonable - Medvedev:... more »

Ukraine / Russia situation - News from the battlefield of South East Ukraine , from the political front , sanctions watch .... news and tweets of the day !

Catharsis Ours - 17 hours ago
Russia Today..... http://rt.com/news/184400-hrw-ukraine-indiscriminate-shelling/ HRW: Civilian death toll in E. Ukraine rising due to 'indiscriminate and unlawful' shelling Published time: September 02, 2014 13:13 Edited time: September 02, 2014 14:00 Get short URL [image: Man inspects damaged residential building in the Mirny district of Lugansk, hit by artillery fire.(RIA Novosti / Valeriy Melnikov)] Man inspects damaged residential building in the Mirny district of Lugansk, hit by artillery fire.(RIA Novosti / Valeriy Melnikov) 7892923 Trends Ukraine turmoil Tags Conflict, Health,... more »

Scottish independence may be a non-event

LuboÅ¡ Motl at The Reference Frame - 17 hours ago
Next Thursday, the Scottish voters will be asked whether Scotland should become an independent country. Some Scots support the independence efforts. Many Englishmen such as Stephen Hawking and Paul McCartney have urged the Scots to vote to preserve the union. Peter Higgs, an Englishman in Edinburgh, was undecided quite recently. The result of the referendum seems completely uncertain now – the odds are 50-50. *Lyrics of the Czech jingle that I would hear rather often as a kid, despite socialism: The Scot has skirts, pipes, and the lake where a mysterious secret has been hiding for... more »

I don't "get" the stock market...

Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 18 hours ago
*so that's why I don't invest in stocks.* At one time many years ago, I had a fairly hefty 401K. When the stock market started to explode, I became very nervous and cashed it in. It turned out to be a wise decision. Ever since then, I've invested in durable and non-durable goods and a small amount of gold. However, I do know just enough to realize that when the stock market keeps going up and up, it's not necessarily a good thing, and will probably not end well. And right now the market is acting crazy. We have companies that don't make any money with stock worth billions. Ho... more »

News about Gaza that you won't hear from the BBC

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 18 hours ago
The BBC's coverage of the Israeli/Palestinian dispute long ago ceased to bear any resemblance to reality. The BBC's coverage is that which one would expect from an organisation that is institutionally anti-Israel. So two pieces of news that an unbiased news reporting organisation would report have not been reported by the BBC. 1. Hamas leader Mahmoud Zahar told worshippers during a sermon he delivered during Friday prayers at Martyr Abdullah Azzam Mosque in Gaza City on 5 September. *In case you were wondering, Abdullah Azzam was a Palestinian 'scholar, teacher and mentor of Osama ... more »

Blossom Goodchild - September 6, 2014 - THE WILL OF THE SOUL IS TO BE ONLY LOVE

        AMERICAN KABUKI at AMERICAN KABUKI - 18 hours ago
Blossom Goodchild - September 6, 2014 Good morning to you. So, many enjoyed your last channelling. They found it very helpful in ways of doing something practical. Thank you for that. Warmest greetings of Love to each and every one. It is our full intention to surprize the soul which in turn allows for the sun to shine through it at all times. For this is WHO YOU ARE and WHAT YOU CAME TO EXPERIENCE. We FEEL it necessary to explore circumstances that diminish the soul’s Light and to then in turn … encourage ways for one to emerge from that ‘gloom’ … and bring the soul into alignmen... more »

Artificial Human Farms Could Wipe Out Animal Testing in Three Years - Scientists Claim

Obi-Wan Kabuki at AMERICAN KABUKI - 18 hours ago
Human farms could be the sign of the futureThis is one of those creepy *"cure being worse than the disease"* kind of pieces of news. It is a bit of genius selling this to the animal rights people as *good news*, because many drawn to the more radical aspects of that movement don't like people all that much, and therefore don't care what happens to humans, their body parts, or their DNA. And all this for the *cosmetic industry*? Something tells me there's a bigger agenda than that afoot - like the human organ transplant market... I wonder what they use as feed stocks for the cl... more »

What if Scotland leaves the UK?

James C Morton at Morton's Musings - 18 hours ago
It is seeming plausible. And if a sensible country like Scotland leaves an astonishingly productive and prosperous union after hundreds of years what does that say for Canada? Quebec isn't the only region that has separatists. We should, as Canadian federalists, hope that the UK stays United.

Gangs and Counter-gangs in Free Ukraine - Amnesty International Report

Anonymous at News Spike - 19 hours ago
*Pro-Russian activists march on May 1, 2014 in Donetsk, Ukraine. Following the rally, activists marched through the city and clashed with police during a takeover of the city prosecutors office. The activists confiscated riot gear from the defeated police force guarding the building. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)* *Press releases* *7 September 2014* *Ukraine: Mounting evidence of war crimes and Russian involvement* Ukrainian militia and separatist forces are responsible for war crimes, Amnesty International said today. The organisation accused Russia of fuelling separatist crimes... more »

Fringe conmen like Wilcock, Fulford and Keenan ..... all globalist spokesman? ~ Ken

Jason Leewig at Zionist Made2Happen Disasters - 20 hours ago
- repost by GrandeLander Dear David Wilcock, PressTV, and RT: It’s all about the CENTRAL BANKERS, not the Nazis Here are the bad guys who’ve been causing all our problems… [image: nazihydra] …Once the heroic politicians and central bankers of the paradise-like BRICS nations defeat them, all will be right again in the world… NOT. A couple of days ago, I ran across a short essay from globalist spokesman David Wilcock (and left some comments underneath it). His basic point was that he saw two Disney movies that had plot elements kinda similar to the geopolitical narrative he’s been...more »

Duke Airborne Systems RWS robotically arms helicopters in seconds

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 21 hours ago
Utility helicopters perform a vital role in modern warfare delivering troops and supplies to otherwise inaccessible areas, but they are often minimally armed so have to fly with an armed escort. Israeli company Duke Airborne Systems presented its solution to this predicament at this year’s Eurosatory event; a first-of-its-kind fully-robotic Remote Weapon Station for helicopters. Duke Airborne Systems new Remote Weapon Station (RWS) for helicopters is based on the company's land-proven RWS, with the concept of defending otherwise unmanned helicopters without alerting enemies. Read... more »

Foto Gambar Desain Rumah Minimalis Type 54 Terbaru

irfan ganteng at Yaya Blog's - 21 hours ago
Foto Gambar Desain Rumah Minimalis Type 54 Terbaru - untuk orang yang telah berumah tangga tepat cita cita pertama yang ingin terwujud yaitu membikin rumah. oke memang rumah merupakan salah satu yang sangat penting dalam berumah tangga. Karena dirumah lah kita-kita bisa berkumpul bareng keluarga dengan anak anak kita dan dirumah lah dasar kami bermimpi meniti impan. Namun yang akan kami selidik

The Navy's Long Overdue Smart & Deadly Patrol Boat Has Arrived

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 21 hours ago
The Navy has been slow to adapt from a Cold War era 'blue water' Navy, focused on fighting set-piece prelude to WWIII engagements on the open ocean, to one where interdiction, territorial security, and special operations are also of a high priority. With this in mind, the Mark VI Patrol Boat is welcome arrival. It has been reported that the Navy has received its first of ten contracted Mark VI Patrol Boats, with the service eyeing a fleet of 48 of the fast and deadly vessels. The delivery of the Mark VI would mark the first real patrol boat the Navy has bought since the 1980s, ev...more »

Turkey seeks French missiles

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 21 hours ago
[image: Eurosam (Aster-30)]Turkey has resumed talks with France on purchasing a new missile system after negotiations on a controversial deal with a US-blacklisted Chinese company hit a rock, the Turkish president was reported on Sunday as saying. “Some disagreements have emerged with China on the issues of joint production and technology transfer during negotiations over missile defence system,” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told reporters as he returned from the Nato summit in Wales, according to private television NTV. “Talks are continuing despite that, but France which is seco...more »

NEIL KEENAN REVEALS HIS ILLUMINATI TIES - The CALM before the CULL.

Jason Leewig at Zionist Made2Happen Disasters - 21 hours ago
- repost by GrandeLander *If you have not read this post, please read it to understand Neil Keenan ties to the Illuminati. So does Drake with his "Military Good Guys". Another 2 weeks for the military take over and mass arrests? Keep dreaming and hoping. Wake up. Both Neil Keenan and Drake are "controlled opposition" operators, meant to keep us calm with disinformation before the SHTF. CALM before the CULL. ~ GrandeLander* NEIL KEENAN REVEALS HIS ILLUMINATI TIES AUGUST 1, 2013 ADMIN 7 COMMENTS Another fantastic write up and summation from Ken at Redefining God Blog… The phrase t... more »

Navy's new amphib highlights the future of Marine aviation

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 21 hours ago
[image: MV-22B Osprey]About 1,500 Marines and sailors have been busily testing the capabilities of the Navy’s newest amphibious assault ship during a two-month transit in a region that rarely sees a warship of this size. Marines and sailors have been engaging important U.S. allies in this part of the world since leaving the Mississippi shipyard in July. Because the two aircraft elevators used to lift planes and helicopters from the hangars to the deck don’t fold, the America is too wide to sail through the Panama Canal. Read more

New Virginia-class Submarine Christened 'John Warner'

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 21 hours ago
Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) 'John Warner' (SSN 785), will be the first Virginia-class attack submarines to be homported in Naval Station Norfolk, following its christening by Mrs. Jeanne Warner at Newport News Shipbuilding yard, informs the US Navy. John Warner is the 12th Virginia-class submarine to be built. It is named after John Warner, the five-term U.S. Senator from Virginia who also served as Secretary of the Navy from 1972 to 1974. His wife Jeanne is the ship's sponsor. "The christening of the future USS John Warner is not only a celebration of a dedicated Sailor, Marine... more »

Vietnam Deterring China with Submarines

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 21 hours ago
[image: Hanoi (Kilo) class SSK]Vietnam will soon have a credible naval deterrent to China in the South China Sea in the form of Kilo-class submarines from Russia, which experts say could make Beijing think twice before pushing its much smaller neighbor around in disputed waters. A master of guerrilla warfare, Vietnam has taken possession of two of the state-of-the-art submarines and will get a third in November under a $2.6 billion deal agreed with Moscow in 2009. A final three are scheduled to be delivered within two years. Read more

'Nuke-Capable' Stealth Submarine Sets Sail for Israel

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 21 hours ago
The INS Tanin, Israel's fourth and most advanced Dolphin class submarine – is en route to Israel from Germany, and the Navy has released video of the vessel and the ceremony in which it was launched at Germany's Kiel shipyards at week's end. Reports claim Israel has modified the Dolphin's 650mm launch tubes to allow the launch of missiles that could carry nuclear warheads. Such missiles should give Israel the ability to deter belligerent neighbors like Iran, if it delivers a sufficiently convincing threat to make use of them. However – Israel has thus far maintained a policy of nu...more »

Delays force Navy to drop demand for foreign submarines

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 21 hours ago
[image: Scorpene class SSK]Frustrated with seven years of debilitating delay in even kicking off the process to select a foreign collaborator to help make new-generation stealth submarines, the Navy has junked its long-standing demand for getting two of the six such vessels directly from aboard. Defence ministry sources said Navy has now agreed that all the six new submarines, armed with both land-attack missile capabilities and air-independent propulsion for greater underwater endurance, will be constructed in India with foreign collaboration under 'Project-75-India'. The major de... more »

New Japanese submarines to cost Abbott Government $20 billion

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 21 hours ago
[image: Soryu class SSK]Seventy-two years after Japanese submarines attacked Sydney Harbour, the next generation of Australian submariners will be put to sea in boats made in Japan. In one of the biggest and most contentious defence equipment decisions in decades, the Abbott Government will select the Japanese-built Soryu Class submarine to replace locally built Collins Class boats as the navy’s key strike weapon beyond 2030. A decision to spend more than $20 billion on up to 10 of the Japanese vessels will be announced before the end of the year. Read more

Fincantieri delivers new amphibious vessel for the Algerian Navy

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 22 hours ago
[image: Kalaat Beni-Abbes BDSL]Fincantieri has delivered new amphibious vessel "Kalaat Beni-Abbes" for the Algerian Navy, the company said in its press release. The delivery ceremony was held today at the Muggiano shipyard (in La Spezia) for the "Kalaat Beni-Abbes" (from the name of a place in the north of the country, which in Arabic means fort of the sons of Abbes), a vessel commissioned in 2011 by the Ministry of Defence of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria from Orizzonte Sistemi Navali, a company controlled by Fincantieri in which Selex ES also holds an interest, to se... more »

Israeli Soldiers Saved Irish UN Peacekeepers From Jihadists On The Golan Heights

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
Members of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) ride on an armoured personnel carrier (APC) in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights before crossing into Syria August 31, 2014. Baz Ratner/REUTERS *IDF Credited With Saving Irish Troops From Jihadists On Golan -- Times of Israel* *Israeli forces provided decisive covering fire, enabling soldiers to rescue Filipino UN observer forces* IDF forces played a crucial role in helping Irish soldiers rescue UN troops from the clutches of Syrian jihadists in a fierce clash on the border with Israel last week. Senior military ... more »

Materi Fisika SMA Rumus persamaan Gerak

irfan ganteng at Yaya Blog's - 22 hours ago
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Henry Kissinger: Iran Is A Major Threat In The Middle East

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
*Iran Is The Major Threat In The Middle East -- NPR* Henry Kissinger was a Harvard scholar before he became a mover and shaker in the world of foreign policy. And in his new book, World Order, the former secretary of state under Presidents Nixon and Ford gives a historian's perspective on the idea of order in world affairs. Nations are always trying to establish systems to make the world a more orderly place, but they rarely last for long. His book stretches from China under the emperors, Rome surrounded by barbarians and Islam encircled by infidels, to the treaties of Europe and t... more »

Vafa: supergroups, non-unitary cousins of CFT, and black hole puzzles

LuboÅ¡ Motl at The Reference Frame - 1 day ago
Cumrun Vafa has a very interesting new paper, Non-Unitary Holography You may start with a simple question. What happens if you replace gauge groups derived from \(U(N)\) by their supergroup counterparts, \(U(N+k|k)\)? Well, the supergroup has more degrees of freedom – many of those have a negative norm (anticommuting but spin-one components of the "gauge bosons") and may produce negative probabilities. But Cumrun says that it doesn't affect anything you encounter at any order of the perturbative expansion in \(1/N\) i.e. in the string loop expansion. The effect of the extra \(k\) b... more »

Why Jamie Whyte can’t build an electoral fire under ACT

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 1 day ago
You know, I’ve waited nearly all my life for any party other than Libertarianz to say that, or anything like that. To say that and actually* mean* it. I’ve waited nearly two decades for any other party to say that recognising property rights means the Resource Management Act must go, must be abolished, must be repealed, binned, burned, destroyed. I’ve waited exactly that long for someone, anyone, to recognise that in binning it we don’t need to replace it with more town planning, but with the good old-fashioned protection of common law – protection for property rights and environm...more »

Musical Interlude: Simon & Garfunkel, "The Boxer"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
Simon & Garfunkel, "The Boxer" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3LFML_pxlY

Moffat Accredits the Memes Part III : I am Legend

Spike EP at News Spike - 1 day ago
*"…it means… I don’t know. It means, basically, that some movies are clearly being made by Invisibles and they contain messages for other Invisibles. Invisibles talking to each other in ther own secret language… the movies are signals, they let us know that others are out there…”* *Getting a bit Meta : Patrick Troughton as Robin Hood* *"Old-fashioned heroes only exist in old-fashioned storybooks, Clara..."* *[Also available on Kindle]* *[*Attack Eyebrows*]* Hollywood Accredits the Memes: The Body National and the Myth of the Nation from Spike EP on Vimeo. *"Strauss believed ... more »

Aaron Kosminkski

Anonymous at News Spike - 1 day ago
*Windsor - The House that Jack Built.* Jack The Ripper - The Final Solution with Stephen Knight (1980) from Spike EP on Vimeo. *Aaron Kosminski* *Aliases:* None. *Born:* 1864/5. *Died:* 1919. *First suspected:* 1894, first suggested in the Macnaghten Memoranda. *Reasons for suspicion:* According to Anderson and Swanson, identified by a witness as the Ripper, but no charges were brought against him due to the witness's reluctance to testify against "a fellow Jew." Known to have been insane. *Problems with candidacy:* Discrepancies between Aaron Kosminski and the "Kosminski" d... more »

Russia Opens A New Permanent Military Base In The Arctic

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Russian Navy Sends Flotilla To Arctic To Start Permanent Service At Military Base -- RT* Six vessels from the Russian North fleet have left their base in Severomorsk in the Barents Sea and set off for the New Siberian Islands, where a military base under reconstruction will start functioning later this year. “The major goal of the latest expedition of the North fleet ships to the Arctic is to deliver personnel, equipment and property of the North fleet’s tactical group, which starting this year is going to fulfill military service at the New Siberian Islands on a permanent basis... more »

If Scotland Gets Independence, Will Quebec Be Next? Catalonia? Wales? How About Texas?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
Last time we checked in with the Scots, it didn't look like a majority would embrace independence. Every force for conservatism on the planet-- from Sir Mick Jagger, Simon Cowell and Hillary Clinton to Nigel Farange, Steve Stockman (R-TX) and Steve Israel (D-NY) were aligned against it, with just a few public intellectuals like Noam Chomsky, Bill Bragg, Morrissey and Chuck D on the pro-independence side. But a poll-- or as *The Guardian* put it, a shock poll-- by YouGov published in the *Sunday Times* today, shows the pro-independence forces with momentum and pulling ahead of the ... more »

U.S. Security Team In Benghazi Contradicts White House Claims That There Was No Significant Delay During The U.S. Consulate Attack

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Top CIA Officer In Benghazi Delayed Response To Terrorist Attack, US Security Team Members Claim -- FOX News* A U.S. security team in Benghazi was held back from immediately responding to the attack on the American diplomatic mission on orders of the top CIA officer there, three of those involved told Fox News’ Bret Baier. Their account gives a dramatic new turn to what the Obama administration and its allies would like to dismiss as an “old story” – the September 11, 2012 Benghazi attacks that killed U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans. Speaking out pu... more »

Meritocracy, Chinese and American Style

Jim Horn at Schools Matter - 1 day ago
The biggest difference in Chinese and American education is that the Chinese only offer their best test scores in international comparisons. Otherwise, the systems operate on the same principles of corruption and inequality, and they produce similar results based on a caste system sustained by instituionalized racism and classism. *China’s Education GapBy HELEN GAO SEPT. 4, 2014* *BEIJING — EVERY September, the campuses of Peking and TsinghuaUniversities, often called the Harvard and M.I.T. of China, brim with eager newstudents, the winners of China’s cutthroat education sys... more »

3 Articles & Videos About The Washington Post Journalist Who Is Being Illegally Detained In Iran's Dungeons

Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 1 day ago
During the annual UN General Assembly meeting later this month there will be discussions to secure a final and sustainable nuclear agreement between Iran and the P5+1 countries, led by the United States. The deadline for a deal is November 24. "The New York talks will be held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly opening, with the US side being led by Under Secretary Wendy Sherman" (*Source*). Under the Rouhani administration, the number of arrests of journalists has grown, as well as executions of political prisoners. The most notable among the arrests is Iranian-America... more »

Russia - Estonia Ties Fray Over 'Captured Spy'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Raid: Russian security services released pictures of Eston Kohver, who they claim is intelligence-gathering for Estonia. He could be imprisoned for twenty years if found guilty of espionage. Daily Mail *Russians Open New Front After Estonian Official Is Captured In 'Cross-Border Raid' -- The Guardian* Eston Kohver taken to Moscow and paraded on TV as 'spy' two days after Obama's visit to Baltic state. The Estonian-Russia border at Luhamaa does not look like a new Checkpoint Charlie. Set among the wooded plains that mark Nato and the European Union's eastern-most territory, the cro... more »

Leader Of Kiev Orthodox Church Claims Putin Is Under The 'Influence of Satan'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Patriarch Filaret (R), the head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Kiev, takes part in a festive ceremony marking the 1,026th anniversary of the Christianization of Kievan Rus', in Kiev, July 28, 2014. (REUTERS/VALENTYN OGIRENKO) *Putin Is Under Satan's Influence: Leader Of Kiev Orthodox Church -- Reuters* KIEV (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin has fallen under the spell of Satan and faces eternal damnation unless he repents, a top Ukrainian clergyman said on Saturday in an unusually blunt statement that squarely blamed the Russian leader for the war in Ukraine. Patriarch Fil... more »

Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, “Night Light”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
Liquid Mind, “Night Light” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5VzYAPBVJc

Laura Chapman on Education Weekly’s “Philanthropic” Funding

deutsch29 at @ THE CHALK FACE - 1 day ago
The post below is from the comments section of my September 6, 2014, post, Gates, Other “Philanthropy,” and the Purchase of a Success Narrative. It was written by Laura Chapman, veteran arts educator whose well-researched observations on the entangled funding of privatizing reform are often featured on education historian Diane Ravitch’s blog. Below, Chapman briefly examines the numerous philanthropies whose […]

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
“NGC 253 is not only one of the brightest spiral galaxies visible, it is also one of the dustiest. Discovered in 1783 by Caroline Herschel in the constellation of Sculptor, NGC 253 lies only about ten million light-years distant. NGC 253 is the largest member of the Sculptor Group of Galaxies, the nearest group to our own Local Group of Galaxies. *Click image for larger size.* The dense dark dust accompanies a high star formation rate, giving NGC 253 the designation of starburst galaxy. Visible in the above photograph is the active central nucleus, also known to be a bright source o...more »

Psychology: "The Illusion of Truth"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
* "The Illusion of Truth"* by PsyBlog "We see ads for the same products over and over again. Politicians repeat the same messages endlessly (even when it has nothing to do with the question they've been asked). Journalists repeat the same opinions day after day. Can all this repetition really be persuasive? It seems too simplistic that just repeating a persuasive message should increase its effect, but that's exactly what psychological research finds (again and again). Repetition is one of the easiest and most widespread methods of persuasion. In fact it's so obvious that we someti... more »

Chet Raymo, “Learning And Yearning”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*“Learning And Yearning” * by Chet Raymo “This photograph of the Eagle Nebula made by a rather modest telescope - the 0.9 meter instrument at Kitt Peak, Arizona - appeared on APOD (click to enlarge). I sat in front of the computer screen for ten minutes, breathless. One tiny corner of the Milky Way Galaxy, one of tens of billions of galaxies that we can potentially see with our telescopes! At the center are the so-called "Pillars of Creation" from a famous Hubble photograph. Click image for very large size. I recall when the Hubble photograph appeared in the media hundreds of v...more »

The Daily "Near You?'

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
San Isidro, San Jose, Costa Rica. Thanks for stopping by.

"I Rescued A Human Today"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
* "I Rescued A Human Today"* by Rescue Me Dog "Her eyes met mine as she walked down the corridor peering apprehensively into the kennels. I felt her need instantly and knew I had to help her. I wagged my tail, not too exuberantly, so she wouldn’t be afraid. As she stopped at my kennel I blocked her view from a little accident I had in the back of my cage. I didn’t want her to know that I hadn’t been walked today. Sometimes the overworked shelter keepers get too busy and I didn’t want her to think poorly of them. As she read my kennel card I hoped that she wouldn’t feel sad about m... more »

“What Is ‘The Law of Attraction?’”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*“What Is ‘The Law of Attraction?’”* by Michael Bernard Beckwith “Why is it that just by walking into a room some people light up the atmosphere with their presence? Why, when certain individuals speak, do their listeners become spellbound, while someone talking about the same subject is met with yawns? What I'm describing are those individuals whose magnetism is so potent they effortlessly make a dynamic impact. No form of social networking, marketing, or résumé reveals more about us than the vibratory frequency that radiates from our being. Did you know that you have a magnetic f... more »

Paulo Coelho, "The Power Of The Word"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*"The Power Of The Word"* by Paulo Coelho "Of all the powerful weapons of destruction that man has invented, the most terrible – and the most cowardly – is the word. Knives and firearms leave traces of blood. Bombs shake whole buildings and streets. Poisons can always be detected. But a destructive word can provoke Evil without leaving behind it a single clue. Check to see if you yourself are using this weapon. Children are subject to years of conditioning by their parents, artists are mercilessly pilloried, women are systematically undermined by remarks made by their husbands, the... more »

"Gates Of Light..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
“The way the soul is with the senses and the intellect is like a creek. When desire weeds grow thick, intelligence can’t flow, and the soul creatures stay hidden. But sometimes the reasonable clarity runs so strong it sweeps the clogged stream open. No longer weeping and frustrated, your being grows as powerful as your wantings were before, more so. Laughing and satisfied, the masterful flow lets creations of the soul appear. You look down, and it’s lucid dreaming. The gates made of light swing open. You see in.” - Rumi

In The Year 2525

Oberon at GlobaLove Think Tank - 1 day ago

Prayers for Mandy Nagy...

Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 1 day ago
From *Legal Insurrection:* Our beloved Mandy Nagy, also known as Liberty Chick, had a stroke yesterday and brain surgery to relieve the pressure today. I am in touch with Mandy’s mom, who approved me letting people know via Legal Insurrection. Before surgery, Mandy also was able to nod approval with a small smile, her mom tells me. Mandy has been writing for Legal Insurrection since March 2013, and started the Morning Insurrection newsletter for us a little over a month ago. Mandy, who always had several research projects running while also writing for Legal Insurrection, was to s... more »

Neocons confess: "We did 9/11-anthrax"

Kevin Barrett at truthjihad.com blog - 1 day ago
*As the 13th anniversary of the crimes of September, 2001 approaches, the neoconservatives are shrieking from the rooftops – and effectively confessing that they were the real perpetrators of the 9/11-Anthrax false flag operation. (The neocons, you may recall, openly called for a "new Pearl Harbor" in September, 2000 – and got one exactly one year later.)* Every year at this time, the neocons orchestrate and hype a series of public relations stunts designed to magnify fears of "radical Islam" and reinforce their crumbling 9/11-Anthrax cover story. But this year's propaganda camp...more »

If this doesn't make you wish you lived in Arkansas's 1st CD, maybe nothing will!

KenInNY at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
*by Ken* The other day Howie passed along this clip with this note: That actor with the gun is HOT… but why is he stalking around with the gun and the lighting? Is this supposed to appeal to the gay communities in Jonesboro and Bexar and Heber Springs? Jonesboro and Bexar and Heber Springs are, I assume, hot spots in Arkansas's 1st CD, currently represented by Republican Rep. Rick Crawford, who is being challenged, it appears, by someone calling himself Jackie For Arkansas. If the guy with the gun, Cpl. Michael Willen, US Marine Sniper, Afghanistan, who apparently lives in the 1s... more »

Details On New Russian Sanctions Have Been Leaked: All Major Russian Energy Firms Will Be Hit On Monday

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Leaked copy of Fri night #Russia sanctions deal confirms 3 energy cos to be hit by #EU capital markets ban: Rosneft, Gazprom Neft, Transneft — Peter Spiegel (@SpiegelPeter) September 7, 2014 *Europe Goes "All In": Will Sanction Rosneft, Gazprom Neft And Transneft -- Zero Hedge* Until this moment, the main reason why everyone mostly dismissed Europe's sanctions against Russia is that despite all its pompous rhetoric, Europe consistently refused to hit Russia where it would hurt: its energy titans Gazprom, Rosneft And Transfneft. The reason is simple: by imposing sanctions on these... more »

Deep tweets

Libby Spencer at The Impolitic - 1 day ago
Me too. #FixThePolice! pic.twitter.com/P5ys6RYS4X — Reg Saddler (@zaibatsu) September 8, 2014

The Real Dirtiness in NZ Politics

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 1 day ago
The subject has thankfully gone cold, but Lindsay Perigo is running hot on the *real* dirtiness in NZ politics: [image: Lindsay Perigo's picture]“Every election” said H. L. Mencken, “is a sort of advance auction sale of stolen goods.” Elections, we may agree, are a process whereby loot is exchanged for votes, to gratify the power-lust of sub-humans who crave control over *real* humans. Our 2014 election campaign kicked off with a frenzy of auctioneering that would have startled even Mencken. Tens of millions here, hundreds of millions there—in reckless indifference to where it... more »

Quote of the Day: On the idealism of politics

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 1 day ago
*"Idealism is the noble toga that political gentlemen drape over their will to power."* ~ Aldous Huxley [Hat tip Cathy] Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Please contact author for permission to republish: (organon at ihug.co.nz)

Adventures in canning: Roasted tomatoes, plums, and more beef...

Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 1 day ago
*except I froze the roasted tomatoes.* I heard a rumor that the SCoaMF went golfing yesterday. Does he have no shame? Silly question. How does it feel America, for that sock puppet to rub your faces in his doo all the time? My second youngest Italian prune plum tree is loaded with fruit. Packed whole and raw with a bit of cinnamon stick and a few cloves in the jar. Added extremely light simple syrup. Processed in water bath canner for 25 minutes. I have at least another 7 or 8 pints to do tomorrow. These will be lovely on Greek yogurt for breakfast Easy way to do toma... more »

"A Native American Prayer"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*"A Native American Prayer"* "Give us hearts to understand; Never to take from creation's beauty more than we give; never to destroy wantonly for the furtherance of greed; Never to deny to give our hands for the building of earth's beauty; never to take from her what we cannot use. Give us hearts to understand That to destroy earth's music is to create confusion; that to wreck her appearance is to blind us to beauty; That to callously pollute her fragrance is to make a house of stench; that as we care for her she will care for us. We have forgotten who we are. We have sought only our ow... more »

A grave mythology is propagated by our own colleagues.

Shaun Johnson at @ THE CHALK FACE - 1 day ago
I am certain that any educator and reader of this website has been confronted with the following: You are against standardized testing. Therefore, you are against all assessment. You are against test-based accountability. Therefore, you are against all accountability. High-stakes are removed. Therefore, you have no incentive to work hard. For many years now, I […]

Is Sudan Supporting The Islamist Fighters In Libya?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Libya Accuses Khartoum Of Flying Weapons To Islamist Rebels In Tripoli -- The Guardian* Sudan insists weapons were intended for legitimate border forces patrolling the southern desert Libya has expelled the Sudanese military attache after accusing Khartoum of flying weapons to Islamist rebels in Tripoli, raising fears of a widening regional conflict. The government, which has fled Tripoli for eastern Libya, accused Khartoum of sending a transport plane loaded with munitions for the Islamist-led Libya Dawn militias who control the capital. "Sudan is interposing itself by providin... more »

Böhm-Bawerk: Austrian Economist Who Said “No” to Big Government

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 1 day ago
*Austrian economist Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk was one of the greatest economists who ever lived, and in my own personal top five.* *As finance minister in the prewar Austro-Hungarian government, he was a fierce opponent of bad money, big government, and the nationalism and militarism that led his country to start the brush war that became the first world war.* *He died a hundred years ago this week, just as the war was starting and (in Edward Grey’s phrase) as the lamps were going out around Europe. A man in love with the freedom and culture those lamps lit up, it was said that he d...more »

(Alienated Nation:  Generation Convinced by Fraudsters) Finally, Wall Street Gets Put On Trial? (We'll See) Lies Abound:  The U.S. Is Only for the Rich and Those Who Serve Them (Are We Worse Off Today Than We Were Under George W. Bush?)

Contributions are always appreciated for this blog's operation! Thank you for your past support. Question Authority! I've said it so many times before but I'll say again that there's something wrong when the sight of this guy's face doesn't give every one of the 99.99% the creeps. I know when I see his smiling face depicted anywhere I begin feeling emotionally more and more detached from

The Afghan Military Is Losing The War Against The Taliban In A Key Southern District

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Afghans Say Taliban Are Nearing Control Of Key District -- New York Times* KABUL, Afghanistan — Local Afghan officials say more than 200 police officers and soldiers have been killed during a fierce Taliban offensive in Helmand Province in southern Afghanistan that has lasted all summer and now threatens to overwhelm a key district. Officials at the national level have played down the violence and even, in some cases, flatly denied that there is a problem. But local military, police and government officials, including two Afghan generals, have said in recent days that they are un... more »

"Warriors..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago

"What We All Have In Common..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
"The Earth is what we all have in common." - Wendell Berry "The first peace, which is the most important, is that which comes within the souls of men when they realize their relationship, their oneness, with the universe and all its Powers, and when they realize that at the center of the universe dwells Wakan-Tanka, and that this center is really everywhere, it is within each of us. This is the real Peace, and the others are but reflections of this. The second peace is that which is made between two individuals, and the third is that which is made between two nations. But above all... more »

Al Shabaab Has Named A New Leader After Their Previous Leader Was Killed In A U.S. Airstrike This Week

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Al-Shabab Names New Leader After Godane Death In US Strike -- BBC* Somalia's Islamist group al-Shabab has named Ahmad Umar as successor to former leader Ahmed Abdi Godane, who was killed in a US air strike. The group announced the move in an online statement, vowing to take revenge for Godane's death. Somalia's authorities earlier put the country on alert for possible retaliatory attacks by al-Shabab. The alert came as the US confirmed the death of Godane in air strikes south of Mogadishu on Monday night. *Read more* .... *More News On Al Shabaab Naming A New Leader* Al-Shabaa... more »

DSCC: Dereliction Of Duty

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
Conservative Democrats who cannot win Progressive Democrats who can win Recent polls-- like this morning's release of the latest NBC News/Marist poll in Kentucky-- confirm what astute observers have been saying for some time: the DSCC braintrust-- Harry Reid, Michael Bennet and Guy Cecil-- are wasting their money on conservative candidates in deep red states. The DSCC has helped Alison Lundergan Grimes raise $11,353,760 and they and their Senate Majority Pac have spent close to another $4 million on TV ads in Kentucky already. Similarly, in Georgia, the DSCC has helped Michelle Nunn ... more »

"Roles of Support: Doing Our Best Work"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*"Roles of Support: Doing Our Best Work"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "Each one of us is very much needed and we all have our role to play adding to the success of the whole. In the great symphony of life, we all have important parts to play. While some people are best suited to be conductors or soloists, their contributions would be diminished considerably without the individual musicians that lend their artistry to the fullness of an orchestra. The magical accents of the percussion section might sound random and out of place without the music they accompany. But any one member ... more »

thank you, charley richardson! your legacy lives on

laura k at wmtc - 1 day ago
On Labour Day, I happened to see this on Twitter: I am on my union's labour-management committee, the group that meets monthly with management to discuss members' concerns and try to resolve issues. I was intrigued and followed the link that Rank and File had posted. To my surprise, the original "how to" advice was written by the late Charley Richardson, who passed away in 2013. I knew of Charley, mostly by his outsize reputation, from another part of his life: along with his wife Nancy Lessin, he co-founded Military Families Speak Out. MFSO is now defunct, but the organization di... more »

Asset Forfeiture - Connecting the Dots to ALEC

2old2care at Because I Can - 1 day ago
Four things hit my attention today that reminded me of more ALEC state nastiness that most people wouldn’t be aware of. Like most times when pulling this together, I will rely on the actual words of ALEC, rather than summarizing them for the reader. I do this because I want you to see the actual ALEC’s nastiness and not me just reinterpreting on what could be ALEC nastiness. This entry really ended up morphing into two topics. The EVIL of ALEC at the state and federal level. And subsequently The new EVIL of ALEC at the local – municipal – level. *First:* A recent article ... more »

Karl reMarks

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 1 day ago
Although his outlook on the Middle East often differs sharply from my own, I've been quite a fan of Lebanese architect Karl Sharro since hearing him on Radio 4's *Four Thought* and checking him out on Twitter as a result, as you do. (Well, when I say "as you do" I *don*'t include Sue in that!) He's *very* funny. This is the sort of thing that makes me like him: Apparently this finger gesture is specific to ISIS. Coincidentally my reply to them is the finger next to it. pic.twitter.com/E9v7a0InqS — Karl Sharro (@KarlreMarks) September 7, 2014

Broad-ranging media interview with Denis Rancourt about Israel's massacre in Gaza

Denis Rancourt at Activist Teacher - 1 day ago
FARS News Agency published this broad-ranging interview, done while the recent Israeli massacre in Gaza was ungoing: Prof. Denis Rancourt: The United States Supports Israel for Constant Bloodletting in the Middle East (LINK) TEHRAN (FNA)- A Canadian scholar and academic, who was fired from the university where he was teaching because of his pro-Palestinian viewpoints, believes the US

Homeless Jesus, yew trees, world chaos, and monkish urges

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 1 day ago
A blog that offers a weekly assessment of a particular BBC programme should continue to post about it even if no BBC bias has been detected in it - especially if the blog is called *Is the BBC biased? *(with its question mark). Today's edition of Radio 4's *Sunday* talked about Ebola, Catholic priestly abuse, yew trees, Archbishop Justin's decision to set up a new monastic order in Lambeth Palace, a sculpture depicting a homeless Jesus and the Medical Innovations Bill. Now, yes, *Sunday'*s intense interest in Roman Catholic child abuse is an ongoing bias on the programme's part ... more »

Islamic Militants Lay Seige To One Of The Last Major Christian Cities In Syria

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
"Have no fear, for God is with you." Prayers in #Mhardeh earlier today 31/8/2014. #Hama #Syria pic.twitter.com/50yGT4ThMr — Dylan (@ProSyriana) August 31, 2014 *Al-Qaeda Closes In On Syrian Christian Stronghold -- The Telegraph* Jabhat al-Nusra encircle historic town of Mhardeh – one of Syria's remaining Christian strongholds Al-Qaeda's branch in Syria is attacking one of the country's remaining Christian strongholds, as it presses its offensive against the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. Jabhat al-Nusra fighters, who have pledged allegiance to al-Qaeda's leader Ayman al-Z... more »

Part II - details of "intentional" shoddy forgery workmanship in Keenan's Amanah Asset papers.

Amin Fasei at Zionist Made2Happen Disasters - 1 day ago
Part 1: Shoddy forgery exposed in 1963 Green Hilton Agreement docs presented by Keenan - by GrandeLander (Sept 5, 2014) http://our-manmade-disasters.blogspot.com/2014/09/shoddy-forgery-exposed-in-1963-green.html In order to understand Neil Keenan's forgery & deception in his well-publicised Cease & Desist Order dated May14, 2012, we need to listen to his previous (long) interview with David Wilcock which was published on Feb 9, 2012. *http://www.divinecosmos.com/start-here/davids-blog/1026-financial-tyranny-final?start=2 UPDATE FRIDAY 2/10: DR. SENO HAS BEEN THREATENED* *NK: I h...more »

Merkel, Germany vow to fight "anti-Semitism"

John Friend at The Realist Report - 1 day ago
In *the never ending charade* of "combating anti-Semitism" and "racism", German Chancellor Angela Merkel "has called on the country’s citizens to attend a rally against anti-Semitism next week in Berlin where she will speak," according to *The Times of Israel*. Appeasing the organized Jewish community and ensuring that they "feel safe" in Germany is one of Merkel's Germany's top priorities. Merkel said Saturday she would do everything possible to make sure anti-Semitism has no chance in Germany. She said *making Jews feel safe remains a top priority for Germany 75 years after the H...more »

U.S. State Department Releases A Graphic Anti-Islamic State Video

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*State Department Releases Graphic Anti-ISIS Video -- CNN* Washington (CNN) -- The brutal mock ISIS recruitment video starts with a simple phrase: Run. Do not walk to ISIS land. Then a body is thrown off a cliff. Later a mosque is blown up, followed by a photo of a body with a severed head. Complete with crucifixions, Muslims being whipped, shot in the head at point-blank range and thrown into ditches, the grisly video is the latest State Department effort to push back against ISIS recruiting efforts by highlighting the group's barbaric nature. The video, which uses the group's ...more »

Valor: Unsung Heroes from Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Home Front

Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 1 day ago
*"Valor: Unsung Heroes from Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Home Front" by Mark Lee Greenblatt. * *Amazon description:* Valor features the thrilling stories that are the fruit of Mark Lee Greenblatt’s interviews with brave American servicemen from twenty-first-century wars. These soldiers, sailors, and Marines have risked their lives several times over for their country as well as for their fellow troops and civilians. Still, until now, their stories have largely gone unnoticed by the public, perhaps lost in the frenzied and often nasty debate surrounding those conflicts. As the author... more »

The plot thickens

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 1 day ago
As we at *Is the BBC biased? *have been almost as obsessed about BBC Australia correspondent Jon Donnison's reckless tweeting about Israel/Gaza as Jon Donnison himself has been about Israel, Gaza and BBC Watch, it's only right to note the latest twist in his ongoing battle with a multitude of Israeli spokesmen. He's gloating today (on Twitter), and clearly feels vindicated in his very public dispute with Israeli police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld. The story goes back to late July - and if you want to refresh your memory of it then please read our post about it here. For those who... more »

"WE HELPED BUILD ISIS"

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 1 day ago
Straight from a horse's mouth..... See a good article about the bigger US-NATO plan to use ISIS *here *

Hungry Children in Nunavik Study Shorter than Peers

James C Morton at Morton's Musings - 1 day ago
Front page of the Nunatsiaq News - will it make it to the Globe and Mail?

Turkey Is Being Used As The Gateway For Foreign Fighters To Join The Islamic State

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
After 30 days of Islamic study, weapons training and frugal living, Islamic State recruits are locked in to a lifestyle that few ever rescind. Photograph: Reuters *Inside Isis: From Border Bootcamp To Battle, Jihad Is Run With Ruthless Skill -- The Guardian* *Charting the journey of foreign recruits who join the terror group and the juggernaut advance of its battle-hardened leadership* The last leg of the journey to jihad starts on goat trails near the Turkish-Syria border and ends through one of many holes in a barbed wire fence stretching several hundred miles. Just beyond, in ... more »

Will the Scott finally be free?

Steve at Thinking Aboot - 1 day ago
Many centuries after William Wallace cried Freedom, the ballot is about to be cast. It looks like the Anglo Saxons will have finally met their match. The Anglo Saxon culture that was Great Britain was great evil. Every problem we have in the world today is their fault. I am saying its most likely it would have better if the Kaiser had won world war one. Lets just step over Hitler who would never have existed in such a change of poles shifting to get a better gain. It was the British who invented concentration camps and Winston Churchill who had no computations about gassing civi... more »

Duncan's Civil Rights in Black Face Tour

Jim Horn at Schools Matter - 1 day ago
The major civil rights initiative of the Obama Administration has been to re-segregate poor black and brown children into corporate education reform schools where they can be culturally sterilized and behaviorally neutered by white middle class missionaries with no experience. Duncan's Civil Rights Minstrel Tour will continue this coming week: *"The trip will include stops in Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee and highlight the commitment that those states are making to encourage reform and innovation. Traveling through places that represent the cradle of America’s civil rights effort... more »

Don't let his hippie appearance and sarcastic humor deceive you. Pepe Escobar is the highly traveled roving correspondent for Asia Times with a brilliant mind when it comes to separating the facts from the propaganda. Here he kills the myth of NATO being anything more than Washington's means of destroying any country in the way of "the Empire of Chaos".

David L Griscom at Cherchez la Verite - 1 day ago
------------------------------ *OpEdNews Op Eds 9/4/2014 at 16:12:07* NATO attacks! *By Pepe Escobar (about the author)* Permalink opednews.comHeadlined to H3 9/4/14 The burgeoning crisis in Ukraine and its relationship with Russia are set to take center stage at the NATO summit that starts in Wales on Thursday. (image by YouTube) First thing we do, let's kill all the myths. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is nothing but the Security Council of the Empire of Chaos. You don't need to be a neo-Foucault hooked on Orwellian/Panopticon practices to admire the hyper-democrati... more »

Sorry to say, many teachers are instruments of oppression

Shaun Johnson at @ THE CHALK FACE - 1 day ago
There are teachers who, despite how they’ve been mistreated by accountability, embrace some measures of accountability because they’ve worked with fellow teachers who are indeed trifling and deserve a swift kick out the door. It takes willful ignorance, nay, stupidity of the supreme order, to think you are, as an educator, serving your profession by […]

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