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Monday, January 26, 2015

26 Jan - Blogs I'm Following

10:44pm MST

Russian President Putin Labels The Ukraine Army As A 'NATO Legion'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 minutes ago
*Voice of America:* *Putin: Ukraine Army in Fact ‘NATO Legion’ * *WNU Editor:* NATO responds .... *NATO chief calls Putin’s claim of ‘NATO legion’ in Ukraine 'nonsense'* (Stars and Stripes) *More News On Russian President Putin Labeling The Ukraine Army As A 'NATO Legion'* Putin: Ukraine army is NATO legion aimed at restraining Russia -- RT Putin Calls Ukrainian Army 'NATO Legion' -- Sputnik Putin accuses Ukraine army of being 'NATO foreign legion' -- AFP Putin: Ukrainian army a "NATO legion" -- UPI Putin: NATO Using Ukraine’s Army To Fight For Its Interests -- Eurasia Review Putin ... more »

Charlie Hebdo bombshell! Suicided officer’s family denied access to autopsy

Kevin Barrett at truthjihad.com blog - 8 minutes ago
Helric Fredou, killed just hours after the Charlie Hebdo false flagHelric Fredou, the cop investigating Zionist links to Charlie Hebdo, was ordered off the job by his Zionist commanding officer – and refused. Shortly thereafter, he was suicided. Full story: http://www.veteranstoday.com/2015/01/26/fredou/ Now French political leader Jean Marie Le Pen, who just called Charlie Hebdo a false flag, has been beaten up and had his house burned down. Looks likes the Zionists behind the Charlie Hebdo false flag deserve the Larry Silverstein Award for Chutzpah Above and Beyond the Call of Duty.

Liquid Mind, “Balance (Galaxies)”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 53 minutes ago
Liquid Mind, “Balance (Galaxies)” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKKzFk-FiZM&html5=1

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 53 minutes ago
"Star clusters are among the most visually alluring and astrophysically fascinating objects in the sky. One of the most spectacular nestles deep in the southern skies near the Southern Cross in the constellation of Crux. The Kappa Crucis Cluster, also known as NGC 4755 or simply the "Jewel Box" is just bright enough to be seen with the unaided eye. It was given its nickname by the English astronomer John Herschel in the 1830s because the striking color contrasts of its pale blue and orange stars seen through a telescope reminded Herschel of a piece of exotic jewelry. IMAGE: The FORS1... more »

"We All Know..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 53 minutes ago
“We all know that something is eternal. And it ain’t houses and it ain’t names, and it ain’t earth, and it ain’t even the stars... everybody knows in their bones that something is eternal, and that something has to do with human beings. All the greatest people ever lived have been telling us that for five thousand years and yet you’d be surprised how people are always losing hold of it. There’s something way down deep that’s eternal about every human being." - Thornton Wilder

Is Ukraine Losing The War?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
Members of the armed forces of the separatist self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic drive a tank on the outskirts of Donetsk, Jan. 22, 2015. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko *Michael Weiss & James Miller, Daily Beast*: *Putin Is Winning the Ukraine War on Three Fronts* *Russian-backed rebels are making gains near Donetsk, Lugansk, and Mariupol. Just how long can Kiev hold off their advances? * *Update*: Ukraine’s ceasefire has become a farce, with Vladimir Putin the author -- Lucian Kim, Reuters *WNU Editor: *Both of the above articles focus on Russia's involvement in Ukraine's c... more »

“50 Questions That Will Free Your Mind”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
*“50 Questions That Will Free Your Mind”* by Marc Chernoff "These questions have no right or wrong answers, because sometimes asking the right questions is the answer. 1. How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are? 2. Which is worse, failing or never trying? 3. If life is so short, why do we do so many things we don’t like and like so many things we don’t do? 4. When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done? 5. What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world? 6. If happiness was the national currency, what k... more »

Chet Raymo, "Silence"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
*"Silence"* by Chet Raymo "A gray, drizzily day. As I take my place in a quiet corner of the college Commons it is still dark. I open my laptop and there on the screen is the poem I was reading yesterday afternoon in the library, as I closed my laptop for the day: "Silence", by Billy Collins. These lines particularly resonate: "And there is the silence of this morning Which I have broken with my pen, A silence that had piled up all night Like snow falling in the darkness of the house- The silence before I wrote a word And the poorer silence now." When I was... more »

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Thanks for stopping by.

The Poet: Eugene O'Neill, "Free"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
* "Free"* by Eugene O'Neill "Weary am I of the tumult, sick of the staring crowd, Pining for wild sea places where the soul may think aloud. Fled is the glamour of cities, dead as the ghost of a dream, While I pine anew for the tint of blue on the breast of the old Gulf Stream. I have had my dance with Folly, nor do I shirk the blame; I have sipped the so-called Wine of Life and paid the price of shame; But I know that I shall find surcease, the rest my spirit craves, Where the rainbows play in the flying spray, 'Mid the keen salt kiss of the waves. Then it's ho! for the plunging deck o... more »

"Not You..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
"Let others lead small lives, but not you. Let others argue over small things, but not you. Let others cry over small hurts, but not you. Let others leave their future in someone else's hands, but not you." - Jim Rohn

"Alive in Joy: Dispelling Drama"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
*"Alive in Joy: Dispelling Drama"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "Some people are so used to creating drama that a peaceful existence seems uncomfortable for them. There are scores of people in the world who seem to be magnets for calamity. They live their lives jumping from one difficult to the next, surrounded by unstable individuals. Some believe themselves victims of fate and decry a universe they regard as malevolent. Others view their chaotic circumstances as just punishments for some failing within. Yet, in truth, neither group has been fated or consigned to suffer. They ar... more »

Demise of Ancient Rapa Nui Civilization Linked to European Contact

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 1 hour ago
Let us make it simple. Population collapse was brought about everywhere by* pirate slaving *which went completely unrecorded and never checked until the nineteenth century. Four or five trips by one pirate would clean the island out. worse, this happened everywhere including north America. All this led the general population collapses. Disease certainly helped but i see no reason to make it decisive either. After all, recovery has the advantage of resources and communal determination to avoid a repetition. Recall the sustained populations in Canada were most remote bands be... more »

Orichalcum Recovered from 2,600-year-old Shipwreck?

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 1 hour ago
It may or may not be Orichalcum, but it is a clear window into ancient metallurgy and is in ingot form for further reworking. I am more inclined to think that orichalcum was a pretty clean copper gold alloy that could be used even as a veneer on a bronze casting or its like. Once the veneer had been applied, it is a matter of gentle rubbing with an organic acid to slowly dissolve away copper while spreading out the gold itself until the entire surface was covered in gold. Additional polishing would maintain the gold coat during the lifetime of the object. We are starting to ge... more »

Triceratops Horn Dated to 33,500 Years PB - Whoops!

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 1 hour ago
This is an extremely important revelation. We have effective multiple confirmation of carbon 14 dates that essentially overlaps full human presence on this planet from 200,000 BP through the present. It is not just one anomaly either but a consistent finding for partially unpetrified bone and also apparently some petrified bone. Now this may mean that our C - 14 theory is even less reliable than ever thought. Yet i do not think so at all. After all we also have additional cultural evidence for triceratops at least into recent times. Our best conjecture is that remnant popu... more »

Are US Military Boots On The Ground In Ukraine?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*From Zero Hedge:* Amid the devastation of yesterday's Mariupol artillery strikes which killed or wounded dozens, which was promptly blamed by both sides on the "adversary" - and has been proclaimed by both 'sides' (more on that later) as more violent than before the truce - an 'odd' clip has emerged that appears to provide all the 'proof' a US intelligence officer would need to surmise that US military boots are on the ground in Ukraine. As the following clip shows, a Ukrainian journalist approaches what she thinks is a Ukrainian soldier (since he is wearing a Ukrainian military un... more »

Unrest in Yemen Polarizes The Nation + Three Other Videos On Yemen

Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 1 hour ago
*Can you say mini-states?* *Title: Unrest in Yemen polarizes the nation. Source: MiddleEastEye. Date Published: January 26, 2015. Description:* Protesters in Sana'a, Taiz and Ibb have taken to the streets in large numbers to call for the withdrawl of Houthi militias from the Yemeni capital. They chanted pro-democracy slogans while concurrently condemning the Houthis's armed presence in a number of Yemeni provinces. *Title: Outcry in Yemen over Houthi takeover. Source: Reuters. Date Published: January 26, 2015.* *Title: White House Grapples With Yemen Counterterrorism Strategy. ... more »

A Children's Hospital Garden and Conflict of Interest in Peoria

John Carroll at Dying in Haiti - 1 hour ago
1. - - John A Carroll shared a link. 21 hours ago near Peoria, IL I had an incredible talk recently with an individual who has worked intimately with OSF and AMT regarding the "conflict of interest" and the ambulance monopoly here in good ol' central Illinois. It was mind blowing to say the least. During ... See More Peoria's Medical Mafia peoriasmedicalmafia.blogspot.com 1 ShareLikeLike · · Promote · Share - Molly Kenny Flynn likes this. - John A Carroll Conflict of interest? Decide... more »

As The Fighting In Ukraine Escalates A Call For More Russian Sanctions. Russia Reacts

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*Christian Science Monitor:* *Russia threatened with new sanctions as Ukraine conflict intensifies* *WNU Editor*: All bark .... no bite .... that about sums up EU threats of more sanctions against Russia .... *Europe Is Reluctant To Add Russia Sanctions As Putin Pushes On* (Reuters). But Russia better listen .... sanctions and falling oil prices has just resulted in Russia's credit rating being put at a "Junk Status" .... *S&P Cuts Russia's Rating to Junk; Sanctions and Oil Slump Hammer Ruble* (Bloomberg). *More News On A Call for More Russian Sanctions* U.S., Europe Threaten New... more »

William Rogers : METRO | ‘Fight for $15′ comes to UT-Austin

Thorne Dreyer at The Rag Blog - 2 hours ago
One reason workers aren’t making a living wage at UT is that there has not been an across-the-board cost of living pay increase in more than 10 years. By William Rogers | The Rag Blog | January 26, 2015 On … finish reading William Rogers : *METRO* | ‘Fight for $15′ comes to UT-Austin

My stories for NBC News...

Sandra Guzman at SANDRA GUZMAN - 2 hours ago
Cinema Tropical: Beyond Hollywood, A Wealth of Latino Films 'Pelo Malo' Director Mariana Rondon: Why Her Movie Hits A Nerve The Year In Latino Books Ten Great Latino Albums of 2014 Latinos Living in Gringolandia

Stormy weather

KenInNY at DownWithTyranny! - 2 hours ago
*Noah sent along this reminder of four young men who didn't let a little snow get them down.* *by Ken* Here in the Northeast today has been sort of like a shorter version of the weekend we spent back when waiting for Hurricane Sandy to bear down on us. We knew it was coming, and it was likely to be bad, but in the meantime the weather, while hardly salutary, shouldn't by itself have prevented life from proceeding normally. Except that there's nothing normal when the weather gnomes are talking about two feet of snow starting to descend on us late tonight, with maybe 6-8 inches by m... more »

Ukraine In Crisis -- News Updates January 26, 2015

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
Ukrainian servicemen fire a machine gun in the village near Mariupol, a city on the Sea of Azov, January 26, 2015. Credit: REUTERS/Maksim Levin *Reuters*: *Ukraine rebels move to encircle government troops in new advance* *WNU Editor:* Eastern Ukraine is once again in a state of “all-out war”, and Ukraine forces are reeling from the onslaught. My sources are telling me that while the world's attention is focused on Sunday's rocket attack at Mariupoil, in other parts of the region a concerted rebel push is now in progress. The Ukraine government has been quiet on what is happening .... more »

Regional War ( Iraq / Syria / ISIS ) - January 20 , 2015 - Focus on battlefield and political wars touching on Iraq / Syria / ISIS / Libya / Yemen / Lebanon

Catharsis Ours - 2 hours ago
Links..... *Israel Kills Iranian General in Syria Attack* *Western Troops in First Ground Battle With ISIS* *Israel Shores Up N. Defenses, Awaiting Hezbollah's Retaliation* *175 Killed Across Iraq as More Displaced Families Flee Fighting* *Support for Syria Peace Plans a Big Shift in US Policy* Evening Tweets.... *The Daily Star *@DailyStarLeb · 15m15 minutes ago Modest goals for Moscow Syria talks http://bit.ly/15ug7gK *The Daily Star *@DailyStarLeb</sp

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Sandra Guzman at SANDRA GUZMAN - 3 hours ago
One of my spiritual advisors suggested that whenever I have an issue or I am stuck, emotionally, physically, spiritually, creatively-- with me or someone -- I ask myself two questions: Where do I need to see grace? Where do I need to see poetry? The two questions are powerful because automatically I become the observer in my life. And I pull back and watch me. Spirit seems to move though me and let me see answers to questions I did not even know I had. I continue to be humbled by the deep wisdom that resides in my questions. I used to want an answer to everything. The journalist w... more »

(Lying About Leftism)  The Truth About the Progressive Dim Plutocrats' TPP Love   (Germany Reduces Bond Yield to Zero - Bad Times Ahead)   Billionaires Shocked So Poor  (Oceans On Verge of Mass Extinction)  Training for Pax Americana

Really bad times coming? Much worse it seems than the U.S.-media-numbed might have been led to expect: "World Running Out of Positive-Yield Bonds" - In the wake of ECB's €60 billion a month QE madness, one might be wondering what it may do to European bond yields. Since September of 2013, yield on the German 10-year bond has plunged from around 2% to 0.367%. With €720 billion annual

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- January 26, 2015

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
*Judy Dempsey, Real Clear World:* *The New Greece of Alexis Tsipras* *Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- January 26, 2015* Syriza Win in Greek Election Sets Up New Europe Clash -- Charles Forelle, Nektaria Stamouli and Alkman Granitsas, WSJ Hell Is Other European Central Bankers Walter Russell Mead -- Walter Russell Mead, American Interest Europe's Austerity Moment Is Ending -- Matt Schiavenza, The Atlantic Greek Growth Drought Is Real Threat to EU -- Mark Gilbert, Bloomberg In the Mideast, Chaos and Questions -- Awad Mustaf, Defense News Yemen crisis is first big test fo... more »

World News Briefs -- January 26, 2015

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
*Daily Mail*: *Emergencies are declared in five states as 'worst snowstorm in history' bears down: Shelves are cleared and 6,000 flights are cancelled by blizzard set to dump THREE FEET of snow on NYC* * New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island governors declared states of emergency * Officials were urging people to head home as soon as possible for their own safety * NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio said: 'This will be one of the largest blizzards in the history of New York City. People must be prepared. This is not business as usual' * The snow storm expected t... more »

Vote No to ALEC to Take Back the House

2old2care at Because I Can - 3 hours ago
Thirty days until the mid-term election. People are wondering - - - wringing their hands - - - - What can we do for the Dems to keep the US Senate for the Dems to get the US House *As in the states - one way to go about it - is #VoteNo2ALEC* Members of the extremist, pro-corporate American Legislative Exchange Council running for Congress are listed below 90 members running for the US House 9 members running for the US Senate *ALEC SEAT OPPONENT* ALABAMA Michael Rogers US House District 3 Jess... more »

The Rag Blog : METRO EVENT | Acclaimed documentary ‘Shadows of Liberty’ to screen at UT-Austin

Thorne Dreyer at The Rag Blog - 4 hours ago
‘Shadows of Liberty’ reveals the extraordinary truth behind the news media: censorship, cover-ups and corporate control. AUSTIN — The University of Texas at Austin Journalism School and the Texas State Employees Union are presenting a free screening of the internationally … finish reading The Rag Blog : *METRO EVENT* | Acclaimed documentary ‘Shadows of Liberty’ to screen at UT-Austin

Mothers, Wives Say Enough War to Kiev

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 4 hours ago
January 22 - In Cheremhiv village in the Ivano-Frankivsk region of western Ukraine, there are mass protests against the new wave of mobilization, Navigator reports. According to TV channel NTK, 30 draft notices were sent to the village, but the village council can’t distribute them – women are protesting and do not want to let their husbands and sons go to war. According to village residents, they reject the mobilization of the men when the country is not at war, and ask why the police, prosecutors and officers of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) aren't sent to the Anti-Terr... more »

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 26, 2015

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
Then-Crown Prince—and now king—Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud meets Dempsey in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, last June. DoD photo / D. Myles Cullen *Mark Thompson, Time*: *Why the Pentagon Is Honoring the Late Saudi King* *Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 26, 2015* 1,000 82nd Airborne Paratroopers Headed to Iraq This Week -- Military.com/Fayetteville (N.C.) Observer Iraq 'sleeper cells' fight Islamic State group -- AP Assad seeks agreement over U.S. air strikes in Syria -- Reuters Russia Adds 70 New Aircraft to Military District Around Crimea -- Newsweek Russia readies hybr... more »

Trying out the broadfork

risa bear at A Way to Live - 5 hours ago
The broadfork, invented by John Jeavons, is not a plow. The idea is not to turn over the earth but to lift it, creating pathways for aeration and draining. Our soil is a heavy clay, despite our having added maybe about 700 wheelbarrow loads of organic matter. I have to stand on the fork's step and waggle myself to get the tines in deep enough. But then comes the lift, which is simply a matter of pulling the handles toward you and then leaning down on them. Ergonomically this is near perfect, and it's a joy to see the two-foot wide clumps of earth rise up and settle back at about a tw... more »

Ukraine - Russia Situation - January 26 , 2015 - Ukraine continues to fight restive South East Regions under mounting financial distress...... Russia back under pressure as oil / falling ruble and S&P downgrade of Russia's sovereign debt take a toll.....

Fred Walton at Catharsis Ours - 5 hours ago
Links...... Capital.ua.... Monday, 26 January 2015 - NATO urges Moscow to immediately stop its support of separatists in Donbas 17:36 - Ukrainian army is foreign NATO legion – Putin 15:55 - Mariupol attack carried out by Russian artillery battery — Ukraine’s security chief 13:20 - Ukraine increases gas imports from Hungary to 3.7 mcm a day, from Jan 24 12:16 - Canada to provide $52 mln to Ukraine to support projects 11:03 - Seven Ukrainian military killed in ATO zone in past 24 hours — General Staff 10:11 - PrivatBank sees 2.5 times fall in profit in... more »

White Chocolate Valentine's Day Popcorn

Debra Hawkins at Housewife Eclectic - 5 hours ago
Thanks to Pop Secret for sponsoring today's discussion. I absolutely love popcorn. Add caramel, salt or chocolate and I am there. I don't make a lot of popcorn recipes, simply because they all seem to have so many steps, except this one! This recipe is super easy and comes together in just a few minutes plus cooling time. It is delicious and I always want to eat the whole pan. The only thing that makes this recipe better is enjoying it with your kids inside a homemade fort! You will need: - 1 Bag of White Chocolate Chips - 1/2 Cup Yellow Cake Mix - Valentine's Day Sprinkles ... more »

Emissions Highly Visible this Morning at Daiichi - Radiation Readings Now Elevated Near Tokyo

Majia's Blog at Majia's Blog - 5 hours ago
It was raining tis morning and emissions are always worse or more visible when it rains at Daiichi (Timestamp 1/27 4:51 am): Notice the purple in the steam over the Common Spent Fuel (Timestamp 1/27/ 4:51) Hours later (8:46) Tokyo is showing elevated radiation readings on Netc. It could be Fukushima or perhaps the elevated radiation levels are from some other nuclear plant that is spewing into the atmosphere: Radiation levels in the US and Japan seem to be trending upwards again, after declining in mid-January from the super highs of late November and December. The entir... more »

High Radiation Levels Measured in Southern Japan and Around Tokyo

Majia's Blog at Majia's Blog - 5 hours ago
343 Sites NETC.com TEPCO TIME STAMP FOR THIS MAP IS 23:19 Jan 21 2015 Heavy emissions visible on the TEPCO cams because it is raining, which always produces visible emissions. However, I suspect the high radiation readings measured from Netc are coming from some location other than Daiichi, perhaps in South Korea.

April-May Newsletter Now Available!

Alex Lotorto at Stop The Tennessee Pipeline! - 5 hours ago
Below you will find an excerpt from the Stop the Tennessee Pipeline! April-May Newsletter regarding upcoming events. A PDF version of the Newsletter can be found at this link! Feel free to forward this blog post or print the PDF version to distribute at this week's Earth Day events! *Triple Divide Film Screening - April 27, Milford PA* Join the Stop the Tennessee Gas Pipeline! campaign at the Milford Theater on Saturday, *April 27th at 5pm for a barbecue *to meet the filmmakers and *6pm for a screening* of the new film Triple Divide! We will be asking for a $5 to $10 donation a... more »

TGP Gets a Sweetheart Clearcutting Deadline Extension from US Fish and Wildlife Service

Alex Lotorto at Stop The Tennessee Pipeline! - 5 hours ago
So, TGP failed to meet the Migratory Bird Act deadline in New Jersey of March 14, e-mailed US Fish and Wildlife Service asking for a variance until April 1 to clear trees on Mashipacong Island in the middle of the Delaware River, and they received this approval from the Obama administration. Daffy Warbler, a concerned Mashipacong Island resident, said in response, "It's ok really, my wife and I were able to extend our timeshare in Orlando and we're totally fine with postponing our flight back to North Jersey an extra two weeks so Marcellus Shale infrastructure development can pro... more »

Our NHS is short of £5bn a year. But rival countries' public/private mix costs them even more

Hari at Ripped-off Britons - 6 hours ago
We're told we'd need to find an extra £5bn every year to be able to afford an NHS that maintains standards, free at the point of delivery. We're told it's only possible if we allow the private sector to take on more of our healthcare delivery. We're told that other countries, including the progressive lefty ones, use a mix of public and private to be able to afford modern healthcare.

Paul Craig Roberts (slightly edited for this over view): “The new principle in Europe that the IMF has relentlessly applied to Latin American and Third World debtors, is that when foreign lenders make mistakes and over-lend to foreign governments, loading them up with debt, the bankers’ mistakes are rectified by robbing the poor populations. Pensions, social services, and public employment are cut, valuable resources are sold off to foreigners for pennies on the dollar, and the government is forced to support US foreign policy. The EU and the euro were deception and trickery. Countries lost their sovereignty. So much for Western 'self-rule,' 'freedom,' and 'democracy.' In the entire West there is nothing but the looting of people by the One Percent who control the governments. In America, the looting does not rely on indebtedness because the US dollar is the reserve currency and the US can print all the money needed in order to pay its bills and redeem its debt. In America the looting of labor has been through jobs offshoring.”

David L Griscom at Cherchez la Verite - 6 hours ago
------------------------------ *Freedom, Where Are You? Not in America or Europe — PCR* ------------------------------ January 25, 2015 | Original Here Go here to sign up to receive email notice of this news letter Freedom, Where Are You? Not in America or Europe Paul Craig Roberts When the former Goldman Sachs executive who runs the European Central Bank (ECB) announced that he was going to print 720 billion euros annually with which to purchase bad debts from the politically connected big banks, the euro sank and the stock market and Swis... more »

Pole dancing?

James C Morton at Morton's Musings - 6 hours ago
Of the Law Societies of Upper Canada and Nunavut

Crown appeal from acquittal

James C Morton at Morton's Musings - 6 hours ago
R. v. K.C., 2015 ONCA 39: [59] On a Crown appeal from acquittal, the Crown must demonstrate first, an error in law and second, that the error was sufficiently significant to allow the appellate court to conclude that the verdict would not necessarily have been the same had the error not been made. The onus on the Crown has been described as "a heavy one": *R. v. Graveline**, 2006 SCC 16,* [2006] 1 S.C.R. 609, at para. 15.

As Ukraine heats up again, and the picture in the Middle East enmurkifies, we have to worry, how threatened does Putin feel?

KenInNY at DownWithTyranny! - 6 hours ago
*Maybe Putin doesn't think in the long term because he sees only a series of short terms that he absolutely has to control.* *by Ken* As if the Middle East mess weren't messy enough, and as we still try to process the implications -- for both the locals and for us -- of the collapse of the long-tottering Yemeni government, and the hardly unexpected death of Saudia Arabia's King Abdullah (and the accession to the throne of yet another half-brother, King Salman, but with the naming of his nephew, Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, as deputy crown prince, the first member of the next generat... more »

U.S. In A Panic Over A Few Inches Of Snow

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
*Reuters:* *Live News Updates* *WNU Editor:* Experienced 2 - 3 feet of snow in the Laurentians of Quebec a few years ago .... got stuck with the GF in my chalet for 4 days .... best time I ever had. Being Russian .... I also experienced a few storms when I lived there .... including a 4 footer outside of Saint Petersburg and a 2 footer in Moscow .... and I have only one word to describe it .... especially being alone in Red Square at night and seeing all of that snow falling down .... it is beautiful. So my message to New Yorkers and others is the following .... relax .... enjoy... more »

Syriza and Us

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 7 hours ago
'Radical Left Takes Power'. There's a headline not seen in my lifetime. Syriza's victory in yesterday's Greek elections is rightly being greeted with dismay, derision, and near panic by those who presume to know the needs of Greece better than the 2.2m voters who turned out against a completely unnecessary economic depression and austerity-without-end. Sadly, it was just two seats short from acquiring an absolute majority, tingeing the celebrations with a bit of 'oooh, 'ang on a minute' as Syriza came to a governing arrangement with the Independent Greeks, also known as the British... more »

Rudd's Secret Corporate Giveaway Program at U of Memphis Not So Secret Anymore

Jim Horn at Schools Matter - 7 hours ago
Below you will find the individual slides from the secret powerpoint prepared last July in preparation for the publicly funded corporate "teacher" prep progam that David Rudd arranged without any consultation with University of Memphis faculty, either outside or inside the College of Education. This program was planned in secret, and it involved handing over teacher preparation for the urban charter system of Memphis to two corporate bodies, the Relay Graduate School of Education and the The New Teacher Project (TNTP). The need for corporate "no excuses" teachers in Memphis has ... more »

Boarding School Tribunal releases findings and recommendations

brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 7 hours ago
Boarding School Tribunal 2014 by Brenda Norrell By Brenda Norrell Censored News GREEN BAY, Wisconsin -- The Truth Commissioners of the Indigenous Peoples Boarding School Tribunal held here in October have released the findings and recommendations, following three days of testimony by those who survived abuse and torture in Indian boarding schools in the US and Canada.  The abuse

David Bentley Hart: Beauty, Form, and Violence

Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 7 hours ago
*Wikipedia:* David Bentley Hart (born 1965) is an Eastern Orthodox theologian, philosopher, and cultural commentator. Hart earned his BA from the University of Maryland, MPhil from the University of Cambridge, and MA and PhD from the University of Virginia. He has taught at the University of Virginia, the University of St. Thomas (Minnesota), Duke Divinity School, and Loyola College in Maryland. On 27 May 2011, Hart's book Atheist Delusions was awarded the Michael Ramsey Prize in Theology. Hart's latest book, The Experience of God, The Guardian called "the one theology book all ... more »

NJ parents say PARCC stinks like CCRAP!

Marie Corfield at Schools Matter - 7 hours ago
Which stinks more? Our garbage dumps or the PARCC Test? Credit: NJ Spotlight Four years ago I attended the very first Parents Across America meeting in New York City where I heard Diane Ravitch, Leonie Haimson, Karran Harper Royal, Andrea Merida, Rita Solnet, Julie Woestehoff, Mark Mishler and several other passionate and dedicated parents from all across the country speak about what was then a young but rapidly growing movement. At the time, Gov. Christie was at the height of teacher bashing, and many educators were wandering around like deer in the headlights. I remember Diane say... more »

Supplemental: Bill Belichick isn’t a scientist!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 7 hours ago
*MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2015Other people are:* One week later, the Boston Globe has actually consulted some scientists about the ways atmospheric conditions could have affected those under-inflated footballs last weekend. In today’s report, Felice Freyer quotes several different scientists discussing the drop in air pressure which might have resulted from weather-related causes last Sunday. This represents only one example of the scientific reasoning and/or experimentation which addresses the situation: FREYER (1/26/15): *At least one attempt to reproduce conditions on the football f... more »

“The Circle Of Our Understanding..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
“The circle of our understanding is a very restricted area. Except for a limited number of strictly practical purposes we do not know what we are doing. And even then, when you think of it, we do not know much about thinking.” - T.S. Eliot

"How It Really Is"

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

The Economy: “How Capitalism Dies”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
*“How Capitalism Dies”* by Bill Bonner “Today, we’re going to tell you why America’s middle class is getting poorer. Or put another way, we’re going to show you how capitalism dies.The Dow fell 141 points, or 0.8%, on Friday. Gold closed the week below $1,300 an ounce… but not far below. Two comedy acts appeared last week: President Obama’s State of the Union address and Mario Draghi’s QE announcement. Mr. Obama claimed credit for a “recovery” that has left the typical American poorer than he was before. And not only is he poorer, but also he is more dependent on the very people w... more »

Velocity of Movement: Civil Rights Movement, American Indian Movement and the Zapatistas

brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 8 hours ago
Velocity of Movement: Civil Rights Movement, American Indian Movement and the Zapatistas By Brenda Norrell Censored News The Civil Rights Movement and the American Indian Movement had this in common: They survived the attempts by the US government's COINTELPRO and other secret ops to eradicate them. They survived the attempts by the media to discredit them. The US government and its

Churchill in the 1950s : Ghana

Spike EP at News Spike - 8 hours ago
*"I have not become the King's First Minister in order to preside over the liquidation of the British Empire. ...* *I am proud to be a member of that vast commonwealth and society of nations and communities gathered in and around the ancient British monarchy, without which the good cause might well have perished from the face of the earth. * *Here we are, and here we stand, a veritable rock of salvation in this drifting world...." -**Winston Churchill, 1942* Pandora's Box - 05 - Black Power from Spike EP on Vimeo. " Mr. President, the most powerful single force in the world today is... more »

Ex-CIA Officer Jeffrey Sterling Convicted In Leaking Secrets To New York Times Reporter James Risen

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
*The Guardian:* *Former CIA officer convicted of leaking secrets to reporter James Risen* * Jury finds Jeffrey Sterling guilty on all nine counts * Sterling passed secrets to New York Times reporter James Risen *WNU Editor*: He is probably going to spend the next few decades in jail .... and gives NSA leaker Edward Snowden a "heads-up" on what may happen to him if he should find himself in an American courtroom. This is a case that has been ongoing for years, and today's conviction will definitely impact those who may want to leak classified information to the media in the future.... more »

U.S. Drone Strikes Continue In Yemen

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
Graffiti on one of the walls in the capital of Yemen, Sanaa. Screenshot from RT video *New York Times:* *C.I.A. Strike, First Since Yemen Upheaval, Kills 3 Qaeda Fighters, Officials Say* *WNU Editor*: This must have been a very high-valued target for the U.S. to launch such an attack in the middle of the turmoil that is rocking Yemen. *More News On A New U.S. Drone Strike In Yemen* Air strike in Yemen suggests U.S. drone war survives leader's downfall -- Reuters US Drone Strikes Resume in Yemen Despite Turmoil -- ABC News/AP Drone targets 'Qaeda' in crisis-hit Yemen -- AFP U.S. Dro... more »

Thinking: A Criminal Act?

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 8 hours ago
*Julian Rose* - We can all play our part in countering this world-wide attempt to suffocate the voice of truth and to replace it with a global ministry of lies. The post Thinking: A Criminal Act? appeared first on Waking Times.

Dineh Walkers Honor Horse Nation, Receive Shiprock Support

brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 8 hours ago
By Brenda Norrell Censored News Dineh Walkers against Fracking, Journey for our Existence, is honoring the Horse Nation as they walk to the Four Sacred Mountains to protect the land, water and air from fracking.  Celebrating the Dineh walkers who walk in the "Spirit of our Relatives," the Shiprock, N.M., Chapter passed a resolution supporting the walkers and in solidarity to protect

Drone Crashes On The White House Lawn

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
*Washington Post:* *Drone operator says he accidently crashed device on White House grounds* *WNU Editor:* I would not be so confident .... *The threat of drone attacks harming the White House or the president is very, very small* (Washington Post) *More News On A Drone Crashing On The White House Lawn* Man Takes Responsibility for Drone Over White House -- ABC News Small drone crashes on White House grounds, operator comes forward -- Reuters Secret Service: Crashed drone used recreationally -- CNN White House Drone Crash Appears to Be Result of ‘Recreational Use,’ Says Secret Ser... more »

10 Killed When Greek F16 Crashes At Spanish Air Base In Albacete During NATO Exercises

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
Smoke rises after a Greek F-16 fighter plane crashed during NATO training at the Albacete air base in Albacete, Spain, January 26, 2015. Credit: Reuters/Cadena Ser *Daily Mail:* *At least 10 people dead after Greek F-16 fighter jet crashes into NATO base in Spain during training* * Fighter jet lost power during take off and smashed into jet parking area * Seven among the 13 injured are in a 'serious' condition in hospital * Pilots were taking part in Nato's Tactical Leadership Programme * Nationalities of the victims or the fate of the Greek pilots not yet known * Italian ministry o... more »

More Femicide Victims Identified from Border Graveyard

brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 9 hours ago
More Femicide Victims Identified from Border Graveyard By Frontera NorteSur Censored News January 25, 2015 Women's/Human Rights News The parents of Esmeralda Castillo Rincon recently heard sad news about their long-disappeared daughter. The 14-year-old had been missing from her Ciudad Juarez home since 2009, and the parents had waged a long campaign demanding her safe return.On January 16,

Journalism is NOT rocket science

noreply@blogger.com (deBeauxOs) at DAMMIT JANET! - 9 hours ago
A tweet by Sunny Hundal put a bug in my ear this morning. This factual news report was produced by an independent, local TV resource and posted on Youtube. REAL news are popping up everywhere, putting to shame many of the establishment media workers who have become far too cozy with their corporate overlords and the terms of their quasi-indentured employment. So complacent and blasé are such pseudo-journos, they'd arrogantly assumed that quaint old notion of ethics with regard to conflict of interests in reporting was no longer relevant. Karma is indeed a bitch. Hundal's tweet r... more »

BBC Arabic

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 9 hours ago
The *Independent*'s interview with BBC Arabic head Tarik Kafala reminds us that BBC Arabic "is now fully funded by, and accountable to, the UK licence-fee payer." And what are Arabic audiences getting from us licence-fee payers? Well, besides BBC Arabic's radio service, begun in 1938, there's a 24-hour BBC Arabic Television news channel, launched in 2008. BBC Arabic's global audience (on TV, radio and social media) is now 36.2 million. It has studios in London, Cairo and Lebanon. Mr Kafala, a British-Libyan, heads a team of about 200 staff at BBC Arabic’s base in New Broadcasting... more »

Churchill in the 1950s : Iran - All The Shah's Men

Spike EP at News Spike - 9 hours ago
*"I have not become the King's First Minister in order to preside over the liquidation of the British Empire. ...* *I am proud to be a member of that vast commonwealth and society of nations and communities gathered in and around the ancient British monarchy, without which the good cause might well have perished from the face of the earth. * *Here we are, and here we stand, a veritable rock of salvation in this drifting world...." * *-**Winston Churchill, 1942* *“Our policy was to get rid of Mossadeq as soon as possible.” * *Sir Donald Logan, * *British Embassy, * *Iran* The CIA ... more »

Churchill in the 1950s : The "Mau-Mau" Uprising

Spike EP at News Spike - 9 hours ago
*"I have not become the King's First Minister in order to preside over the liquidation of the British Empire. ...* *I am proud to be a member of that vast commonwealth and society of nations and communities gathered in and around the ancient British monarchy, without which the good cause might well have perished from the face of the earth. * *Here we are, and here we stand, a veritable rock of salvation in this drifting world...." -**Winston Churchill, 1942* Tarpley - The War of Terror : Gangs & Countergangs in Low-Intensity Warfare and Counterinsurgency from Spike EP on Vimeo. "Fr... more »

From Persian Spring (Iran) to Today’s Drone Strikes etc., in Yemen

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 9 hours ago
*Updated!- scroll down * Persian Spring refers to today's earlier post-* Is it Time for a "Persian Spring"? Destabilizing Iran* I am connecting Yemen and Iran, because, they are connected. The western powers aka NATO/Israel connect them- Whether they really are, matters not. We are looking at the fact that, as stated, NATO/Israel connects Iran and Yemen- So, it is not coincidence that a Persian Spring is being touted as Yemen is being destabilized. *Just to be straight up front and clear- There was NO Houthi coup in Yemen.* *It is very obvious that the western backed transitional gove... more »

Benefits of Buying Bulk Foods Include $ Savings that will Surprise You

Waking Times at Waking Times - 9 hours ago
*Infographic - *Details on how you will reduce waste and how much you'll save when committing to buying organic bulk foods at the grocery store. The post Benefits of Buying Bulk Foods Include $ Savings that will Surprise You appeared first on Waking Times.

Scores Of Philippine Police Commands Slaughtered In Operation To Arrest Two Muslim Militants

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
*CNN*: *Dozens killed in clashes between police, Muslim rebels in Philippines* *WNU Editor*: 40+ police officers killed, only a few rebels killed. Yup .... this was a botched operation. But what is more worrisome is that last year's peace deal promised the separatists more autonomy in return for an end to their insurgency. Unfortunately .... as this massacre has shown .... even though this "peace deal" established peacekeeping procedures .... they appear to not be working at all. *More News On Scores Of Philippine Police Commands Killed In An Operation To Arrest Two Muslim Milita... more »

Another loaded term

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 10 hours ago
Following on from the last post, the introduction to the section of the BBC Editorial Guidelines on the BBC's use of language regarding terrorism ends with the following passage: For similar reasons, it is also usually inappropriate to use, without attribution, terms such as "liberate", "court martial" or "execute" in the absence of a clear judicial process. So Hugh Sykes was clearly in breach of the BBC's editorial guidelines when he said the following during his recent Roubaix report: I had to shelter from wild wind and rain and chose a cafe on the Grand Place, opposite the ta... more »

Loaded words

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 10 hours ago
So, Tarik Kafala, the head of BBC Arabic, believes the word "terrorist" is too "loaded" a word to use about the terrorists who carried out the recent terrorist atrocities in Paris. He tells the *Independent*: We try to avoid describing anyone as a terrorist or an act as being terrorist. What we try to do is to say that ‘two men killed 12 people in an attack on the office of a satirical magazine’. That’s enough, we know what that means and what it is. Terrorism is such a loaded word. The UN has been struggling for more than a decade to define the word and they can’t. It is very d... more »

"Super Bowl for the Rich: Upper-Class 91, Middle-Class 9"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago
*"Super Bowl for the Rich: * *Upper-Class 91, Middle-Class 9"* By Paul Buchheit “Just 10% of Americans own 91 percent of the nation's stocks and mutual funds, according to economist Edward Wolff (Table 7). Most of the remainder is held by a "middle class" that is steadily losing ground. The bottom 60% is almost entirely shut out (Table 2). Stock owners, some of whom made billions of dollars last year, can defer their income taxes indefinitely, pay a reduced capital gains tax when they decide to cash in, or pass on the capital gains tax-free to their heirs. Making money is all a ga... more »

Argentina: Strange Light Alarms Residents of Frias (Santiago del Estero)

Inexplicata (IHU) at Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology - 10 hours ago
*Source: Nuevo Diario Web (http://www.nuevodiarioweb.com.ar/nota/policiales/581036/extrana-luz-conmociono-vecinos-ciudad-frias.html) and Planeta UFODate: 01.26.2015* *Argentina: Strange Light Alarms Residents of Frias (Santiago del Estero)* A strange phenomenon was seen yesterday afternoon and recorded by several residents of the city of Frias in the department of Choya. A strange light could be seen making maneuvers in the heavens. This went on until the "point" of light disappeared. Residents recorded this phenomenon with their cellphone cameras and sent the information to the... more »

follow up: a brighter picture on ebooks and libraries, in some cases

laura k at wmtc - 10 hours ago
Last summer, I blogged about the very bad arrangement between publishers and public libraries regarding ebooks, and suggested that library users could help their libraries by not borrowing ebooks. I've discovered some additional information that works in favour of libraries. This also answers the question asked in comments here. The $85-for-26-downloads pricing structure applies to bestsellers and other hot titles. And this is still a very bad deal. But for less-popular titles, especially genre fiction (romance, mysteries, and sci-fi by lesser-known authors), ebook prices are very l... more »

Iraq’s Insurgents Picking Up Attacks In New Year

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 10 hours ago
Iraq’s insurgents continued to carry out a high level of activity in the third week of January 2015. Security incidents went down from August to December, but have picked up since then. On the other hand, pro-government forces were on the offensive in Diyala, Ninewa and Salahaddin for the week. In the second half of 2014 the security forces, militias and peshmerga regained the initiative and began retaking lost territory, while the insurgency cooled off as it usually does at the end of the year. Now Iraq may be witnessing both forces simultaneously launching attacks throughout the... more »

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New Orleans Ladder at New Orleans Ladder - 10 hours ago
*With recent ruling, federal judge cuts at least $240 million from state’s BP fine ~Bob Marshall, The Lens*

Who exactly are Republicans trying to impress with their sudden discovery of income inequality?

KenInNY at DownWithTyranny! - 10 hours ago
*But wait, suddenly GOP candidates care!* *"Someone up the GOP food chain seems to have decided that inequality and poor people now belong in everyone’s talking points, class warfare be damned. But why?"* *-- Catherine Rampell, in her* Washington Post *column* "Republicans have started to care about income inequality" *by Ken* Quick, check up in the sky and see if there are pigs flying. Down in hell we can guess that the skating is fine on the frozen-over waters of Hell. It's almost impossible to believe, but Republicans have suddenly discovered income inequality -- and they're *ag... more »

Report: Iranian General Was Targeted By Israel In An Air Strike Because His Cellphone Was Still On

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
The funeral of #Allahdadi,one of the prominent commander of #IRGC who died in #Kuneytra attack of #Israel. pic.twitter.com/bcNomdRk6A — Melahat Fındık (@Melahatfindik) January 21, 2015 *Jerusalem Post: **Report: Iranian general was killed in Israeli strike because he didn't turn off his phone* *Lebanese news outlet reports on findings of the Hezbollah investigation into the airstrike that killed 11. * *WNU Editor: *I guess the "now deceased" Iranian Revolutionary Guard General Mohammed Allahdadi did not read (or believe) in NSA leaker Edward Snowden's warnings .... *Edward Snowd... more »

Iran Vows To Retailiate Against Israel After Last Weeks Airstrike

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
Lt.-Gen. Hossein Salami *Times of Israel:* *Iran vows to attack Israel from West Bank* *Deputy head of Revolutionary Guards says Tehran to ‘open new fronts’ in response to strike that killed Iranian general* *Update:* IRGC Commander Ensures of Retaliation against Israel's Sunday Air Raid (Fars news Agency) *WNU Editor*: Same old .... same old. *Update #2:* The Iranians are not the only ones who feel pressured to retaliate .... *Hezbollah Is Under Serious Pressure After Israeli Strike* (Reuters)

Guess who

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 11 hours ago
A bit of wishful thinking, perhaps, from the BBC's Sydney correspondent: Early days but SNP set to be big winners in UK elex. Despite all UKIP talk still likely they'll end up with no MPs. http://t.co/SQT8iIcSkc — Jon Donnison (@JonDonnison) January 25, 2015

Churchill : Clement Attlee, The Focus and The New Welcome LodgeLeft-Cover Staybehind Austerity Government of 1945

Spike EP at News Spike - 11 hours ago
*Clement Attlee was a loyal member of Winston Churchill's Wartime Government and War Cabinet.* *Attlee himself personally played a key and integral role in Churchill's May 1940 Coup d'état to topple the Tory Government of Neville Chamberline, the elected leader of Churchill's own party, replacing him with Churchill himself, who never won a national General Election or received a popular mandate from the British Electorate in his own right prior to 1951, after 6 years of largely disastrous post-War Austerity served up under Left-Cover by the Attlee Government.* *Like Churchill, Attl... more »

Iranian Hard-Liners Are Demanding Answers

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry shakes hands with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif before a meeting in Geneva January 14, 2015. Credit: Reuters/Rick Wilking *Reuters*:* Iran's foreign minister summoned to parliament over walk with Kerry* *WNU Editor*: As long as Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei continues to endorse these talks .... nothing is going to change .... for now.

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New Orleans Ladder at New Orleans Ladder - 11 hours ago
*Lawyer representing Rita, family releases statement on Benson dispute ~Fox 8 WVUE* *Walk-ins no longer accepted at New Orleans St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 ~WWL* *New company is handling French Quarter, New Orleans CBD trash removal; it's not Sidney Torres' firm ~New Orleans Advocate * *Governorcist Jindal's self-aggrandizing prayer rally "The Response" draws smaller-than- expected crowds ~Reveille* *Irish Channel organizing new ‘Mystic Krewe of Loup Garou’ parade to raise money for shade structures ~Uptown Messenger* *Dr. John presents The Spirit of Satch*

Napoleon

Spike EP at News Spike - 11 hours ago
Napoleon To Nashville - Napoleon Bonaparte - British Created Fascist from Spike EP on Vimeo. *Napoleon was not French.* *The Bonaparte Clan were leaders of a Grand Orient Masonic Oligarchy of Corsican Nationalists run by the British Admiralty as a kind of anti-French Italian Peasant Mujahadeen.* Napoleon To Nashville : Charles Bonaparte, T.R. and the Birth of the Bureau of Investigation (BoI) from Spike EP on Vimeo. *La Cosa Nostra *(It.) - (ENG.)* "Our Thing"* *"You can't have Organised Crime and Organised Police coexisting in the same society unless they work together!"* *- ... more »

Millennials: Escape the Credit/Debt Matrix

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 12 hours ago
*Susan Boskey* - Systems run the world and the largest of them is the monetary system, affecting all others throughout the world. The post Millennials: Escape the Credit/Debt Matrix appeared first on Waking Times.

Rabin

Spike EP at News Spike - 12 hours ago
Infamous Assassinations.- The Assassination of Yitzhak Rabin from Spike EP on Vimeo. *"November 4th 1996 - Kings of Israel Square, Tel Aviv, 9.35PM* *As the stricken Prime Minister Yitzakh Rabin is rushed to hospital, few people are in any doubt about the reason for the attempt on his life..."* The Zionist-WASP Split of 1991 - September 11 1991 from Spike EP on Vimeo. "On September 11, 2001 the definition of National Security changed for most U.S. citizens. For an entire postwar generation, “National Security” meant protection from nuclear attack. On that day, Americans redef... more »

SELMA ON OUR MINDS: Can’t process information at all!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 12 hours ago
*MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2015Interlude—Deflated footballs meet Selma:* In the overall sweep of things, it doesn’t hugely matter if some footballs were under-inflated during that Patriots game. As Tom Brady has flawlessly noted, it doesn’t rise to the level of a dispute about ISIS. That said, you aren’t supposed to cheat in sports, and the NFL is our society’s biggest purveyor of sport on the professional level. In part for that reason, our journalists sprang into action last week, pretending to discuss the affair they agreed to call “Deflategate.” Did the New England Patriots do some... more »

Agri Econ 15: Why do Thailand and Vietnam Produce More Rice than the PH?

Nonoy Oplas at Government and Taxes - 13 hours ago
The new Administrator of the National Food Authority (NFA) and a friend, fellow UP alumni, Renan Dalisay, shared in his fb wall photos of his recent visit to IRRI including meeting IRRI Dep. Dir. General Bruce Tolentino. Then he added, *Like many of you, i could not resist asking why other countries like Vietnam and Thailand, who learned the technology of rice planting in IRRI, are now way, way ahead of the Philippines in the area of rice production. The reply was simple and forthright, they walk their talk.* Dr. Bruce Tolentino's presentations earlier should have answered such q... more »

I'm having my morning coffee with Ted Cruz...

Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 13 hours ago
*you may join us.*

Transcendental Meditation Scientifically Proven To Prevent Disease

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 13 hours ago
*Josh Richardson* - TM’s effectiveness is the same whether you believe it will work or are completely skeptical. The post Transcendental Meditation Scientifically Proven To Prevent Disease appeared first on Waking Times.

The Revolution Begins in Greece

Steve at Thinking Aboot - 13 hours ago
Look at what is notably missing (not tied down) from this photo of Alexis Tsipras as he is sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Greece. What also seems to be missing is his belief in voodoo economics. Greece may die under his rule, but it will no longer be a Zombie shuffling about on the behest of the Giant Squid. Iceland was the first nation to reject debt slavery. Ireland faced with almost identical offers of indenture sold out. Greece also capitulated. Now the worm has turned or so it seems. Stay tuned, the financial world might get a zero haircut.

Greece vs Europe ( January 26 , 2015 ) - Syriza wins in a landslide over New Democracy and forms Government with Independent Greeks - annd the European Establishment wastes no time in threatening Greece to stay in its place and follow orders or Else !

Fred Walton at Catharsis Ours - 13 hours ago
Evening Tweets.... *fred walton* @fredwalton216 · 3h3 hours ago Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Ireland Proposes Debt Restructuring Conference for Spain, Greece, http://po.st/15wEmj via @po_st *fred walton* @fredwalton216 · 4h4 hours ago Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Dutch Central Bank President Cites "Financial Bubbles", Voices Stro http://po.st/dS3ShY via @po_st fred walton retweeted *BBC Newsnight* @BBCNewsnight · 4h4 hours ago "If Greece falls and is removed from the Eurozone, the Eurozone will collapse", Syriza economics spokesperson tells #news... more »

Middle East and North Africa Alert- News and views focusing on chaotic situation in Yemen , Updates on battlefronts and politics impacting Iraq / Syria , items of note on Lebanon / Libya / Iran / Turkey / Israel / Saudi Arabia.....

Fred Walton at Catharsis Ours - 13 hours ago
Links...... *White House Says Yemen Drone Strikes Continue* *Thousands of Yemenis Stage Biggest Anti-Houthi Protest in Sanaa* *Separatists Seize Police Checkpoints in South Yemen City* *Kurdish Forces Fire Into ISIS-Controlled Mosul* *Syrian Troops Claim To Kill 117 Rebels in Southern Region* Bombers Return to Baghdad; 134 Killed Across Iraq US, Allies Conduct Air Strikes in Syria and Iraq Syria Opposition, Meeting in Cairo, Demands 'Radical Change' 'Hezbollah Promised Not to Avenge Israeli Attack From Lebanese Soil' The King Is Dead, Long Live His Geriatric Brother Turkey, Isra... more »

Proof Positive Of American Soldiers Fighting (Illegally) Right Now In Ukraine!

Northerntruthseeker at Northerntruthseeker - 13 hours ago
I released an article on Friday that questioned whether or not the forces of the criminal NATO organization was sending troops directly into the fighting in Ukraine... It must be known that according to NATO's own charter, they are NOT supposed to be involved in Ukraine due to the fact that (a) NATO itself is for "defensive" purposes and was formed as a defense against former Soviet "aggression" against Europe... and (b) Ukraine is NOT a part of NATO itself, and according to NATO's own charter, NATO forces are not supposed to be involved in conflicts in non-NATO countries..... Howev... more »

David Cameron and the Telescreen State

Spike EP at News Spike - 14 hours ago
David Cameron and the Telescreen State from Spike EP on Vimeo. David Cameron claims the absolute right of the British State to know and overhear absolutely everything about you, under any circumstances, through a system of bureaucratic oversight and administrative self-regulation. Because, Charlie Hebdo. *THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF OLIGARCHICAL COLLECTIVISM* *by Emmanuel Goldstein* *Throughout recorded time, and probably since the end of the Neolithic Age, there have been three kinds of people in the world, the High, the Middle, and the Low. They have been subdivided in many ways... more »

Football Watch update: Coach Bill the Science Guy seems to be stronger on football than on science

KenInNY at DownWithTyranny! - 14 hours ago
*The New Yorker's "Daily Cartoon" for Friday, January 23rd* *by Ken* Okay, we get it. New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick really, really doesn't care for the NFL front office. He thinks they don't like him, and try their darnedest to make his job harder, whlie they're screwing up stuff they're supposed to be doing. Also, he wishes this whole confounded Deflate-gate thing would go away, and since he gets that he can't ignore it or just wish it away, he finally decided to tackle it head on, sort of. Now in his dim opinion of the league office, who's to say he isn't on to som... more »

Power to Hoi Polloi

Karen Garcia at Sardonicky - 14 hours ago
The people of Greece finally had enough of the Troika extermination plot. "Austerity" being simply a euphemism for Social Darwinism, the Polloi threw caution to the wind and voted in the SYRIZA party over the weekend. The name is an acronym for the Coalition of the Radical Left. But when even Paul Krugman* says the winners aren't nearly radical enough to bring Greece out of its Great Depression, you begin to wonder if this victory is just more of the same Hope and Change rhetoric that we jaded Americans fell for, once upon a time. It doesn't bode well that SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipr... more »

Editors Note

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
Stuck in meetings this morning. Regular blogging will return in the next few hours. "Military and Intel News Briefs" and "World News Briefs" will be posted later tday.

Low Expectations For Today's Russian Sponsored Syrian Peace Talks

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
Syria's President Bashar Assa during an interview with U.S. magazine Foreign Affairs in Damascus. Reuters/SANA *BBC:** Assad rejects Syria opposition 'puppets' as Moscow talks begin* *WNU Editor*: I have zero expectations that this will lead to anywhere. He actually appears to be more focused on coordinating in some manner with the U.S. on targeted airstrikes rather than on the talks .... *Assad seeks agreement over U.S. air strikes in Syria* (Reuters) *More News On Today's Russian Sponsored Syrian Peace Talks* Low expectations as Moscow hosts Syria talks -- Reuters Even Assad dism... more »

Catching Up

Michael Turton at The View from Taiwan - 14 hours ago
*Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je with very high approval ratings. 68% satisfied, 13% not satisfied.* Sorry, been busy. But with the semester over... oh heck, I'll still be busy. But let me sneak in a blog post... The Taipei Times reports on NCCU's survey, which probably underestimates the numbers: The university’s Election Study Center poll showed that 60.6 percent of respondents regard themselves as Taiwanese, while 23.9 percent support Taiwanese independence. If you go to the main page, you'll soon find that the NCCU format uses the choices of unification, maintain status quo, independe... more »

CDC’s Own Data: Vaccine-Infant Death Link

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 14 hours ago
*Sayer Ji* - The CDC's own research has found that the long denied vaccine-SIDS link is real. The post CDC’s Own Data: Vaccine-Infant Death Link appeared first on Waking Times.

1,200 Casualties In Iraq 2nd Week Of January 2015

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 15 hours ago
Violence has been picking up in Iraq after a slight lull during the end of 2014. For the second week of January 2015 there were roughly the same number of attacks as the previous week resulting in just over 1,200 casualties. The Islamic State (IS) continued with its offensive operations in Anbar and Salahaddin, but also carried out attacks upon Diyala, Kirkuk, and Ninewa. The Iraqi Security Forces and militias on the other hand were concentrating upon rural Anbar and southern Salahaddin. Overall, fighting remains at a rough stalemate throughout the country. Attacks have been going ... more »

Why Has There Been A Dramatic Drop In Car Bombs In Iraq?

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 15 hours ago
Car bombs (Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devices – VBIEDs) have been one means to track the growth and operational strength of the Islamic State (IS). VBIEDs require supply systems to provide explosives and cars, intelligence gathering to find targets, and means to plant the bombs. In 2012 there was a dramatic increase in the use of car bombs marking IS’s return from its nadir in 2011. At the end of 2014 leading into the new year there has been just as sharp a drop in the number of VBIEDs deployed. This could point to a major disruption of the Islamic Sate’s networks. 2011 w... more »

Iraq’s Oil Exports See Dramatic Increase In Dec 2014, But Falling Revenues

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 15 hours ago
Iraq witnessed the highest level oil exports in December 2014 in decades. At the same time, its increased oil production is only adding to the glut on the international market, which has seen a dramatic drop in prices. The result is that the country can expect lower revenues into the near future. December was a landmark date for Iraq’s post-2003 oil industry. The country exported an average of 2.94 million barrels a day, up from 2.51the previous month. That was the most seen since 1980 according to an Oil Ministry spokesman. The cause of the increase was the implementation of the ... more »

Democracy? What Democracy?

Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 15 hours ago
http://gagordernetwork.com/ Last week the Harper government awarded a ship building contract to the Irving family. Like the F-35 contract, it was awarded -- by a "bureaucrat" -- without a competition. Michael Harris writes: Is there anyone in the country who believes the Harper government’s latest whopper that a $26 billion contract for new frigates was the work of a bureaucrat and that cabinet had nothing to do with it? Is there anyone who believes that it was a wise move for the public to make this staggering purchase, the largest i... more »

Syriza's Victory

thwap at thwap's schoolyard - 15 hours ago
After six years of crippling austerity, imposed by neo-liberal zombies and implemented by visionless, careerist politicians, roughly 37% of the Greek electorate chose the far-left Syriza Party to chart another path. Greek voters swung to the once-marginal left-wing party after five years of punishing austerity measures demanded under €240 billion (about $336 billion Cdn) bailout deals threw hundreds of thousands of people out of work and left nearly a third of the country without state health insurance. What are the chances that Syriza will keep its word? (Here's hoping they do.) ... more »

Islamic State On The Verge Of Being Driven Out Of Kobane

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago
Smoke rises over the Syrian town of Kobani after an air strike as seen from the Turkish-Syrian border. *New York Daily News:* *ISIS close to losing battle for Kobani, Syrian officials say: 'The Islamic State is on the verge of defeat'* *WNU Editor: *After 6 months it appears that this part of the war is now coming to a conclusion. *More On The Islamic State Being On The Verge Of Being Driven Out Of Kobane* Islamic State Group Nearly Pushed Out of Syria's Kobani -- NYT/AP Kurds push Islamic State completely out of Kobani: monitor -- Reuters Reports Say Islamic State Militants Nearly... more »

The Silence and the Storm

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 15 hours ago
*Zen Gardner* - It’s time to stand up and tell it like it is. You may be ridiculed, but there are those that will hear you. Maybe not now, but the time will soon come when the truth will sink in. The post The Silence and the Storm appeared first on Waking Times.

Lazear on Wage Stagnation

Greg Mankiw at Greg Mankiw's Blog - 15 hours ago
Eddie writes: The share of the private workforce employed in the BLS-defined industries “financial activities” and “hospitals” decreased by about 5% between 2010 and 2014. Jobs in these industries pay 29% and 24%, respectively, above the economy mean. Because a smaller share of labor is working those high-wage industries, the typical job in the economy is now lower-paying than in 2010.... So what accounts for the relative decline in jobs in high-wage hospitals and finance? One obvious possibility is increased regulation. The Affordable Care Act for hospitals and Dodd-Frank for fin... more »

Militant Attack Knocks Out Electrical Power For 140 Million Pakistanis

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago
Reuters/Zahid Hussein *The Guardian:* *Massive power failure plunges 80% of Pakistan into darkness* * Rebels blamed for breakdown of power transmission line on Sunday * Huge blackout is latest reminder of the country’s chronic problems *WNU Editor:* Pakistan's militant groups are now attacking Pakistan's infrastructure. This conflict has now escalated to an entire new level. *More News On Militant Attack That Knocked Out Electrical Power For 140 Million Pakistanis* Rebels Tied to Blackout Across Most of Pakistan -- NYT Power breakdown plunges Pakistan into darkness -- AFP Pakistan ... more »

Is it Time for a "Persian Spring"? Destabilizing Iran

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 15 hours ago
I see this article as total admission /acknowledgement of the complete falseness of all the Arab springs- Every last one of them created by the Western "democracies". Through front companies, charities, proxies etc., with the help of privatized military contractors, mercenaries and worse. All done under the cover of the NATO global tyranny umbrella. Killing, destroying, maiming, harming is *big business!!!* *Oh, sorry, did I say killing, destroying maiming, harming is big business? I actually meant human rights upholding and building democracy is simply the right thing to do....;-)*... more »

Musical Interlude: Deuter, “Loving Touch”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 16 hours ago
Deuter, “Loving Touch” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo3YZkI0MBo

Special Report: Notes on Another Clinton Scandal - Was Vince Foster Killed?

Mars Daniels at GLOBAL POLITICAL AWAKENING - 16 hours ago
Aaron Dykes It seems as though the unfolding pedophile scandal connected to Bill Clinton may be delaying … or even preventing … a presidential run announcement by Hillary Clinton, which by all accounts would have been upon us. Where is the much anticipated “Ready for Hillary” officially-in moment? I don’t want; I’ll never be ready; but by all accounts, it would have been here by now. Something is up. Muckraker Wayne Madsen reported: Democratic frontrunner for her party’s presidential nomination,* Hillary Clinton, is reportedly “furious” with her husband Bill Clinton for his inv... more »

Untitled

jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 16 hours ago
*New Parent Trigger School, Same Old Intimidation* A group of parents has become the first in Orange County, California to submit petitions that, once verified, will require the state to convert their children's school into a charter school. It's the second or third step in a marathon to improve an elementary school where only one-third of students rated proficient in reading and half rated proficient in math in 2013. The parents already have faced an intimidation campaign similar to ones waged against other parents who pulled the parent trigger in the Sunshine State. Led ? of co... more »

Untitled

JR at GREENIE WATCH - 17 hours ago
*Seth Borenstein walks back the "hottest year" claim* *From a dedicated Warmist like Seth, that show that we skeptics are getting to them* In a story Jan. 16, The Associated Press reported that the odds that nine of the 10 hottest years have occurred since 2000 are about 650 million to one. These calculations, as the story noted, treated as equal the possibility of any given year in the records being one of the hottest. The story should have included the fact that substantial warming in the years just prior to this century could make it more likely that the years since were warme... more »

Employment Law Bills Pending In The Florida Legislature

Donna Ballman at Screw You Guys, I'm Going Home - 17 hours ago
Since I've been writing about states that have pro-employee laws, and complaining about the lack of protections for employees in Florida law, I thought you'd like to hear about some legislation that has been filed in the Florida legislature for the upcoming session. Will any of it pass? Doubtful. Still, now might be a good time to contact your representatives and state senators to support some of these laws: *Intern Sexual Harassment*: Rep. Joseph Geller has proposed a law expanding the Florida Civil Rights Act to include unpaid interns. Why? Because we currently have no laws in Flo... more »

A reply to an anti-physics rant by Ms Hossenfelder

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 17 hours ago
S.H. of Tokyo University sent me a link to another text about the "problems with physics". The write-up is one month old and for quite some time, I refused to read it in its entirety. Now I did so and the text I will respond to is really, really terrible. The author is Sabine Hossenfelder and the title reads Does the scientific method need revision? ------------------------------ Does the prevalence of untestable theories in cosmology and quantum gravity require us to change what we mean by a scientific theory? To answer this, No. Only people who have always misunderstood how science... more »

Greece: Victory for the people or a test?

D ... Breaking The Silence at Removing The Shackles - 18 hours ago
I have talked about "testing the waters", about the fact that we see the small(ish) moves that are the indicator of bigger moves to come. The Icelandic revolution was a prime example of how the testing is done. Yesterday the Greek people voted in what was a legendary election to free themselves from the slavery of the European Union. Already a coalition majority government has been formed and the smoke hasn't even cleared yet from the parties of last night's victory. While the newly formed Greek government has to deal with the "EU Situation", Tsipras has already been very clear ... more »

Boko Harem Has Launched Another Major Attack In Nigeria

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 19 hours ago
*BBC*: *Boko Haram attacks key Nigerian city of Maiduguri* *WNU Editor:* It's capture would be a tremendous victory for Boko Haram .... which is why the Nigerian government and military are going to try their best to stop them. *More News On Boko Harem Launching An Attack ON the Nigerian City Of Maiduguri* Panic and chaos as Boko Haram storms key Nigerian towns -- AFP Hundreds Reportedly Killed in Boko Haram Attack on Major Nigerian City -- NYMag Scores killed as Boko Haram attacks Nigerian city -- News24 Nigerian troops, Boko Haram militants clash in Maiduguri -- AP Nigeria repel... more »

IAF upgrading old Hercules planes to bring them up to date

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 20 hours ago
[image: KC-130H Hercules]A number of old Hercules transport planes are being upgraded by the Israel Air Force in order to modernize their avionic systems and adjust them to modern battle arenas. The C-130H aircraft, made by US defense giant Lockheed Martin, came into service in Israel some 40 years ago and are reaching the end of their operational lifespan. As a result, Lt.-Col. Y (whose full name cannot be published), a senior IAF officer, said that work has begun to extend their lifespan and modernize their electronic systems. Read more

U.S. Navy Railgun Video Shows The Future Weapon’s Power, In February See It In Person

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 20 hours ago
The U.S. Navy railgun video that has been released may give us a glimpse into the sheer awesomeness of the electromagnetic railgun, but in February, the general public will have a chance to check out the railgun in person. In a related report by the Inquisitr, you might be surprised to find out that much of the advanced weaponry in the video game Call Of Duty: Advanced Warfare is based upon real research being developed by DARPA, defense contractors, and NASA. On February 4 and 5 of this year, the U.S. Navy railgun will be on public display at the Naval Future Force Science and Tec... more »

Russia develops heavy drone, promises S500 missile system by 2017

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 20 hours ago
[image: S-400 Triumf]The Russian military is putting the finishing touches to its very own heavy military UAV. The drone is part of a wider modernization effort, with the cutting-edge flagship S500 missile system coming in 2017. The drone “already exists,” according to Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yury Borisov. The heavy UAV, created in cooperation with the Federal Security Service (FSB), will perform “a variety of tactical, operational and strategic tasks,” said Borisov, but he didn’t give any further details such as the name of the vehicle. Read more

U.S. Army Recruits General Electric to Build $4.5 Billion Next-Gen Helicopter Engine

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 20 hours ago
[image: UH-60M Black Hawk]At General Electric, the motto used to be: "GE: We bring good things to life." But can GE bring the U.S. Army's helicopters back to life? That's the question facing investors today, as GE gears up to compete head to head with archrival United Technologies and its UTC ally Honeywell on a contract potentially worth $4.5 billion -- or more. The contest, dubbed "VAATE" by the military, aims to pick one contractor to build a new generation of Versatile Affordable Advanced Turbine Engines to power the Pentagon's helicopter fleet into the 21st century -- and GE a... more »

India's Republic Day Military Parade Showcases Mostly Russia-Made Weapons

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 20 hours ago
India's 66th Republic Day military parade, underway Monday in New Delhi, is featuring mostly Russian-made weapons. The chief guest at the event, US President Barack Obama, who arrived in India for a three-day visit on Sunday, had a front-row seat at a display of India's military hardware, primarily of Russian design and manufacture. T-90 "Bhishma" main battle tanks were the first to roll through the Rajpath ceremonial boulevard. They were followed by medium-range surface-to-air Akash missiles, medium-range high-resolution 3D surveillance central acquisition radars (CAR), and Pinaka... more »

Marine Prowler officers will soon operate drones

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 20 hours ago
[image: EA-6B Prowler]As the EA-6B Prowler flies into retirement and the Corps takes a new approach to electronic warfare, Marines who spent their careers in the radar-jamming aircraft will be transferred to other military occupation specialties. Most Marines in the 7588 electronic warfare officer MOS will become 7315 unmanned aircraft systems officers. Concurrently, the Corps is changing the duties of the 7315 MOS. "The new 7315 MOS will provide us with a cadre of better-trained and more versatile [unmanned aircraft systems] officers capable of serving in a variety of operational ... more »

India, US to kick off joint production on 4 defence projects

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 20 hours ago
[image: RQ-11B Raven UAV]Renewing their expansive defence framework for another 10 years, India and the US on Sunday decided to kick off joint manufacturing of four relatively modest military products and explore the development of two more high-end technologies. The two nations agreed to step up joint combat exercises, maritime security endeavours, intelligence-sharing mechanisms, military exchanges and the like through the framework, which has the key new element of Defence Trade and Technology Initiative (DTTI) to bolster India's fledgling defence-industrial base, as reported by... more »

Reading

risa bear at A Way to Live - 20 hours ago
*Tsunami Books, Eugene, Oregon* Saturday, February 7, 5-7 PM: Reading and Signing by Oregon Authors Robert Heilman, Hal Hartzell, and Risa Bear. Robert is the author of “Overstory Zero: Real Life in Timber Country” (2nd edition), which portrays the working class life of loggers, miners, roofers, millworkers and tree planters in rural Oregon. Hal is the author of “Birth of a Cooperative: Hoedads, Inc., A Worker Owned Forest Labor Co-op,” and “The Yew Tree: A Thousand Whispers.” He is the publisher of Hulogosi Press. Risa is the author of “Iron Buddhas,” “Starvation Ridge,” “Viewin... more »

PLA to build amphibious assault ships: report

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 21 hours ago
[image: Type-071 LHD]Hong Kong's Ming Pao (明報) newspaper reported on Friday that the People's Liberation Army (PLA) is building large amphibious assault ships to bolster gaps in its naval strategic doctrine. Written by Liang Kuo-liang (梁國樑), the story said that the PLA Navy considers large amphibious assault ships to be the ideal vehicle to fill the void between its aircraft carriers and nuclear submarines. According to the report, in 2004 the push towards the adoption of amphibious assault ships garnered consensus across China's military. Read more

Murphy: Scrapping Trident 'wrong'

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 21 hours ago
[image: Vanguard class SSBN]The Scottish Labour leader has said he believes it would be "wrong" for the party to advocate scrapping Trident. Jim Murphy said the future of the UK's nuclear deterrent was "too important" to be included in any "horse-trading" deal after the general election. Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon had earlier called on Labour to rethink its support for nuclear weapons. Read more

4 foreign submarines spotted in waters off Sweden: report

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 21 hours ago
[image: Foreign submarine]Sweden has claimed there were up to four foreign submarines operating in its waters at the end of last year. A report in the Dagens Industri newspaper estimated there were several craft in the waters off Stockholm, reported The Local. Previously, it was thought there was just one — a Russian submarine — which had difficulties in the waters and had subsequently been spotted. Read more

Violent Protests Mark Egyptian Arab Spring Uprising Anniversary

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 21 hours ago
*Reuters:* *At least 17 killed in protests on anniversary of Egypt uprising* *Violent Protests To Mark The 4th Anniversary Of the Arab Spring In Egypt Kills 18* Egypt: Protests marking uprising leave 18 dead -- BBC Egypt erupts during day of protests as death toll rises to 17 on fourth anniversary of Arab Spring after mother, 32, is gunned down by Cairo police during demonstration -- Daily Mail 16 dead in protests marking Egypt revolution -- CNN At least 17 killed in protests on anniversary of Egypt uprising -- Reuters Images of killed Egypt protester revive criticism of police -- Ha... more »

The Lost City of Aztlan – Legendary Homeland of the Aztecs

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
As it stands, i have ample reason to accept that Aztlan was the original homeland of the Olmecs. To start with the time lines actually line up. We have the city of Atzlan close by the Lake Superior Copper fields. The Copper fields were reasonably abandoned around the abrupt termination of the Atlantean global trade based civilization in 1159 BC. Thus Atzlan itself would have simultaneously been abandoned with the inhabitants retreating at least to Poverty point in the mouth of the Mississppi. With the wreckage of their world around them they would have needed to make ... more »

Two RMN Scorpene submarines to undergo refit

Ko Savonije at Naval Open Source INTelligence - 21 hours ago
[image: Scorpene class SSK]The two Scorpene submarines based at the Teluk Sepanggar Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) base will be undergoing a refit or maintenance programme to ensure their operational capabilities are in good form, says Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein. At the same time, he said the naval base would undergo construction upgrades on the submarine workshops to help improve the maintenance work on the two submarines – KD Tunku Abdul Rahman and KD Tun Razak. “The plan to refit the submarines depends on the upgrades for the naval base. We cannot predict the ti... more »

Cheap Oil and Rising Abundance

Nonoy Oplas at Government and Taxes - 22 hours ago
My second lecture before graduating management engineering students of Ateneo in their Development Economics class was about cheap oil. Thanks again to their professor and my friend, Joey Sescon, for allowing me to share these data and observations to the students. As of last weekend, WTI crude oil closed at $4549 a barrel while Brent oil closed at $48.79 a barrel. Wanting to go down to $40 or go up to $50. Current prices are attempting to go down the levels in 2009. The low prices in 2009 were due to global financial turmoil and hence, reduction in demand. Today's low prices are ... more »

Greece Votes In The Far Left

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
*Daily Mail: **Greek election leaves Eurozone in crisis: Far Left sweeps to victory with vow to end austerity years as EU braces for 'catastrophe' * * Syriza soars ahead of ruling New Democracy with predicted 149 seats - just short of 151 it needs to rule outright * PM Antonis Samaras conceded defeat after warning of 'catastrophe', adding: 'The Greek people have spoken' * Syriza's leader, aged just 40, promised to 'restore the country's lost dignity' and 'clash with old establishments' * Euro hit 11-year low hours after the result, which also put Nazi-influenced far right party Gol... more »

Energy 33: Renewables Cronyism, Germany and UK Cases

Nonoy Oplas at Government and Taxes - 22 hours ago
Last Thursday afternoon, I gave two lectures in one class in Ateneo handled by my friend, Joey Sescon. The first is about renewables cronyism, the second about cheap oil. There were many questions and reactions on the first paper, so I presented it again in another class, also handled by Joey. Before presenting the paper, I mentioned that I just came from Nepal. And at this month of the year, brownouts in certain parts of Kathmandu is up to 18 hours a day. The country relies heavily on hydro power and when the ice are still up there in the mountains, not yet melted because it is ... more »

DAHBOO77: Power Grid Breakdown Plunges Pakistan Into Darkness

Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 23 hours ago
*An excerpt from, "Pakistan plunges into darkness as attack leaves 140mn without power" RT, January 25, 2015:* Over 140 million Pakistanis were left without power after militants attacked the national grid with blasts specifically targeting power pylons. Some are still waiting for power to return. The massive blackout shortly followed Pakistan’s gasoline shortage crisis, with the nation’s Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, being forced to cancel his trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos to deal with the problem. Plunging oil prices are leaving national utility companies without th... more »

Musical Interlude: Vangelis, “Intergalactic Radio Station”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
Vangelis, “Intergalactic Radio Station” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx3FPiHqG8U

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
"Some spiral galaxies are seen almost sideways. NGC 3190, one such galaxy, is the largest member of the Hickson 44 Group, one of the nearer groups of galaxies to our own Local Group of galaxies. *Click image for larger size.* Pictured above, finely textured dust lanes surround the brightly glowing center of this picturesque spiral. Gravitational tidal interactions with other members of its group have likely caused the spiral arms of NGC 3190 to appear asymmetric around the center, while the galactic disk also appears warped. NGC 3190 spans about 75,000 light years across and is visi... more »

"White House gives Fox accurate place cards at SOTU lunch" (HuffPost's Calvino Partigiani)

KenInNY at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
*by Ken* Credit poor Shep Smith with keeping his cool as he notes how, at the White House SOTU lunch, he and Fox Noise colleague Bret Baier had place cards that identified their affiliation as just "FOX," unlike such nearby colleagues as Brian Williams of "NBC NEWS" and Scott Pelley of "CBS NEWS" and David Muir of "ABC NEWS." He says he thinks he and Bret will go with "News." If only it were their choice. Unfortunately for them, the decision as to what goes out on their network was decided from the inception by Rupert Murdoch and Roger Ailes, and in the years since, they've only ... more »

Review - Toxin Toxout

Small Footprints at Reduce Footprints - 1 day ago
Toxins are everywhere ... in body care products, foods, clothing, new cars, and even water. They float in the air, settle in the earth, and pollute the environment in countless ways. They also harm us! Did you know that BPA (used in food packaging) has been linked to heart disease? Triclosan, a common ingredient in anti-bacterial products, is causing increased rates of allergies. C8, the stuff in Teflon, is being linked to all kinds of medical problems including cancer, thyroid disease, and high cholesterol. Those are just a few of the over 80,000 synthetic chemicals in commerce tod... more »

Chet Raymo, “A Life Sentence”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*“A Life Sentence”* by Chet Raymo “’We each only really speak one sentence in our lifetime. That sentence begins with your first words, toddling around the kitchen, and ends with your last words… in a nursing home, the night-duty attendant vaguely on hand.” Where did that come from? A review by David Kirby of poet Mary Ruefle's new book, quoting Ruefle on a thought that Ezra Pound learned from Ernest Fenollosa... OK, OK, forget the provenance, or who the heck is Ernest Fenollosa. It's that lifelong sentence I'm interested in, the one that begins with ma-ma and ends with… Well, we'... more »

"The Right Cards..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
“Just because fate doesn't deal you the right cards, it doesn't mean you should give up. It just means you have to play the cards you get to their maximum potential.” - Les Brown

"I Pity You..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
"Said a philosopher to a street sweeper, “I pity you. Yours is a hard and dirty task.” And the street sweeper said, “Thank you, sir. But tell me, what is your task?” And the philosopher answered saying, “I study man's mind, his deeds and his desires.” Then the street sweeper went on with his sweeping and said with a smile, “I pity you too.” - Kahlil Gibran

"Fate..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
“Sooner or later, fate puts us together with all the people, one by one, who show us what we could, and shouldn’t, let ourselves become. Sooner or later we meet the drunkard, the waster, the betrayer, the ruthless mind, and the hate-filled heart. But fate loads the dice, of course, because we usually find ourselves loving or pitying almost all of those people. And it’s impossible to despise someone you honestly pity, and to shun someone you truly love.” - Gregory David Roberts, “Shantaram”

“The Prisoner: ‘I am not a number. I am a free man!’”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
* “The Prisoner: * *‘I am not a number. I am a free man!’”* By John W. Whitehead “What Orwell feared were those who would ban books. What Huxley feared was that there would be no reason to ban a book, for there would be no one who wanted to read one. Orwell feared those who would deprive us of information. Huxley feared those who would give us so much that we would be reduced to passivity and egoism. Orwell feared we would become a captive audience. Huxley feared the truth would be drowned in a sea of irrelevance. Orwell feared that we would become a captive culture. Huxley feared w... more »

"How It Really Is"

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

War on Islam is really a war on all religions

Kevin Barrett at truthjihad.com blog - 1 day ago
[image: 1-nwo] http://www.veteranstoday.com/2015/01/23/nwo/ * * * *Iran’s Supreme Leader to Western youth: “Think for yourself!”* * * * My interview with Fars News Agency (Farsi version) http://www.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=13931105000262 English translation: *Why do you think: the Leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran is addressing European and American youths?* I think Ayatollah Khamenei realizes that young people are more open to new information than older people. Also, young people use alternative media more than older people and are more aware that mainstream media ar... more »

"Fortune’s Fools"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*"Fortune’s Fools"* by Phil Rockstroh “Sometimes you have to play a long time to be able to play like yourself.” — Miles Davis "As a general rule, musicians, artists, and writers, as well as those possessed of an ardor for self-awareness and a commitment to political activism have been advised to avoid a habitual retreat to comfort zones…to take note of the criteria that causes one’s pulse to quicken, brings flop sweat to the brow, causes sphincters to seize up, and delivers mortification to the mind. In order to quicken imagination and avoid banality, it is imperative to explore... more »

"Smoothing Transitions: 10 Steps to Making Change Easier"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*"Smoothing Transitions: 10 Steps to Making Change Easier"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "Change can be hard for anyone, following these ideas below can make it a little less stressful. 1. Begin by making small changes or break up large-scale changes into more manageable increments. This can make you feel better about handling the changes you are about to make while making you more comfortable with change in general. 2. Mentally link changes to established daily rituals. This can make changes like taking on a new habit, starting a new job, or adapting to a new home happen much m... more »

Paulo Coelho, "Defeat"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*"Defeat"* by Paulo Coelho "Does a leaf, when it falls from the tree in winter, feel defeated by the cold? The tree says to the leaf: ‘That’s the cycle of life. You may think you’re going to die, but you live on in me. It’s thanks to you that I’m alive, because I can breathe. It’s also thanks to you that I have felt loved, because I was able to give shade to the weary traveller. Your sap is in my sap, we are one thing.’ Does a man who spent years preparing to climb the highest mountain in the world feel defeated on reaching that mountain and discovering that nature has cloaked th... more »

Churchill in the 1950s : The Malayan "Emergency"

Spike EP at News Spike - 1 day ago
*"I have not become the King's First Minister in order to preside over the liquidation of the British Empire. ...* *I am proud to be a member of that vast commonwealth and society of nations and communities gathered in and around the ancient British monarchy, without which the good cause might well have perished from the face of the earth. * *Here we are, and here we stand, a veritable rock of salvation in this drifting world...."* The Fall of Singapore : The Great Betrayal from Spike EP on Vimeo. *"I regard the attached to be most serious... Here we are, about to be at war with... more »

Wichita Woman Squaw

Oberon at GlobaLove Think Tank - 1 day ago
Will Soule Wichita Woman Squaw ca. 1867

The Corbett Report Turns 300

Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 1 day ago
*Congratulations!* *Title: The Corbett Report Turns 300. Source: corbettreport. Date Published: January 24, 2014. Description:* As The Corbett Report podcast turns 300, James takes a moment to reflect on the past, present and future of the podcast and the website. What value does this podcast bring and why does James do what he does? Join us today as we ponder these questions and set a path for the future of the alt media.

More Evidence in Ukraine

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 1 day ago
Is he American or British? Is this a US military or Blackwater mercenary posing as a Ukrainian soldier in their uniform? How many of these 'trainers' are there now from NATO inside Ukraine? The evidence is mounting that the US-NATO are expanding their active military role in the Ukraine war along Russia's border. Do the American people, and the people of Europe, want and support a US-NATO war with Russia?

Joe Franklin (1926-2015)

KenInNY at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
*RIP, Joe -- an American original* *by Noah* Joe Franklin was, for real, an American original. He is one of the earliest childhood memories I have of media, along with people like Sandy Becker, Soupy Sales, and Ernie Kovacs. He got on radio and television and was successful by -- like the others I just mentioned -- *being himself*. He was proudly unscripted. His everyman qualities, eccentricities and all, endeared him to those who tuned in, and they tuned in for over 40 years starting in the 1950s. Franklin's show was no-frills, no-bullshit. It was just Joe interviewing his gues... more »

in paradisum

Oberon at GlobaLove Think Tank - 1 day ago
"May the angels lead you into paradise; may the martyrs come to welcome you and take you to the holy city, the new and eternal Jerusalem. May choirs of angels welcome you and lead you to the bosom of Abraham; and where Lazarus is poor no longer may you find eternal rest." in paradisum requiem

Historic Victory for Left in Greece

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 1 day ago
Greece’s radical leftist party, Syriza, is leading the country’s parliamentary election, claiming 36 percent of the vote, and leaving the ruling New Democracy party in second place with 28 percent, according to the preliminary results.

Turbulent Times Show Delayed Until Tuesday....

Northerntruthseeker at Northerntruthseeker - 1 day ago
Whitewraithe and myself tried our first 'Turbulent Times' show via Blogtalk radio tonight at 7PM CST…And things did not go according to plan..... We had nothing but technical issues... I was stuck talking to myself basically for 10 minutes before she ended the show thinking that I was not connected! We will try again tomorrow evening for around 7PM CDT on Tuesday (Not Monday as originally noted...).... Hopefully that will give everyone proper notice... I will send a note out tomorrow for the definite start of that show.... The call in number will be 1-347-857-2203, and as of right... more »

Foreigners in Ukraine- Swedes with Azov battalion & American Mercs. Indeed!

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 1 day ago
We are always getting so called news about Russian troops in Ukraine. Unfounded of course. I can't see any reason for Russia to send troops into Ukraine, myself. *So let us speak and read of the foreigners in Ukraine, fighting alongside the Ukie fighters.* Some of you may have seen the American masquerading as a Ukrainian soldier at Saker's blog? I will embed that video at the bottom of this post. However, let's take a look at one recently deceased, Swede, obviously a neo nazi or skin head of some sort- "volunteering" in Ukraine- Yah, I laugh. This guy was no 'volunteer'. He is clea... more »

Ukraine Update: Outta my face! Get outta my face please!

greencrow at Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 1 day ago
*UPDATE: January 26, 2015 *According to Press TV Putin called the Kiev army "NATO's" army in the Ukraine. *UPDATE: January 26, 2015 *According to analyst on RT...US general visited Ukraine hospital and handed out medals to wounded soldiers...."This is our war now." * American Soldier all Gussied up to Kill Ukrainian Civilians ---for Money* Watch this video : It clearly shows a soldier with an (North) American accent telling the Ukrainian reporter to get "Outta my face". Thank heaven for the ubitquitous reporter these days....even the embedded reporters of yesteryear have be... more »

Sunday Classics special edition: Getting even more "Carried Away"

KenInNY at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
*COMDEN, GREEN, and BERNSTEIN: On the Town: Act I opening: "I Feel Like I'm Not Out of Bed Yet"; Introduction; "New York, New York"* *John Reardon, Gabey (and First Workman); Cris Alexander, Chip (and Workman); Adolph Green, Ozzie (and Workman); 1960 studio cast recording, Leonard Bernstein, cond. Columbia-CBS-Sony* *Samuel Ramey, Lindsay Benson, and Stewart Collins, Workmen; Thomas Hampson, Gabey; Kurt Ollmann Chip; David Garrison, Ozzie; London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas, cond. DG, recorded in concert at the Barbican Centre (London), June 1992* *by Ken* A month... more »

Jan. 24: The valiant struggle for democracy and the war on beheaders.....

Graeme Decarie at The Moncton Times@Transcript - Good and Bad - 1 day ago
(because there is so little foreign news in the Irving press, I have touched on some in the last part of this blog, under XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX) Free-world leaders are united in their grief over the death of the King of Saudi Arabia. Britain has lowered flags to half-mast. Many, including Obama, will visit Saudi Arabia to express their condolences. Stephen Harper is torn by grief. This is something from Alice in Wonderland. All the world's blubbering hypocrites are joined in grief over the death of King Abdullah, ruler of the world's most savage dictatorship... more »

Of Corsi

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Pottersville - 1 day ago
As is always the case in my nearly decade-long odyssey of blogging, just when I try to hang up my brickbat, *of course* some right wing assclown always comes along and pulls me right back in. In this case, it's Jerome Corsi. Yesterday morning, I was treated to the news that Jerome Corsi, he of the *Obamanation *series of books (Yes, another one is out, entitled *Obamanation II: Judgment Day*. Maybe he's going for a Jerry Bruckheimer movie deal where an over-the-hill Arnold Schwarzenegger will play David Duke) is now following me on Twitter. Surely, there must be some ... more »

Untitled

jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 1 day ago
*Illinois' Wrong Turn on Common Core* Earlier this week, Rev. James Meeks announced on on WLS 890 AM that he had been chosen by Governor Bruce Rauner to be the new chairman of the State Board of Education. During the interview Tuesday morning, Rev. Meeks’ said, “We have to have a Common Core Curriculum in the state of Illinois.” That statement set off alarm bells within me. Although Meeks, a Democrat, headed the Senate Education Committee while in the state senate, and bucked his party by advocating for vouchers and charter schools — a noble and outstanding thing to do — Meek’s u... more »

let them stay week 2015: january 25-31: make your voice heard

allan at wmtc - 1 day ago
*Allan guest post* Since September 2014, seven US Iraq War resisters have received negative decisions in their cases. Two veterans were given removal dates (i.e., dates by which they must leave the country). One resister received a stay of removal and the government rescinded the second removal order at the last minute. These reprieves are extremely good news, but war resisters and their loved ones continue to feel stress and uncertainty. The timing of these initial negative decisions was odd. After no movement on any cases for more than a year, seven cases — allegedly independent o... more »

Snow day

James C Morton at Morton's Musings - 1 day ago
Of the Law Societies of Upper Canada and Nunavut

Consecutive and concurrent sentences

James C Morton at Morton's Musings - 1 day ago
Cumulative punishments are known as consecutive sentences. This only applies to jail sentences, all other sentences run concurrently. All sentences are presumed to be served concurrently. The Code provides for cumulative punishments at section 718.3: 718.3 ... *Cumulative punishments* (4) The court or youth justice court that sentences an accused may direct that the terms of imprisonment that are imposed by the court or the youth justice court or that result from the operation of subsection 734(4) or 743.5(1) or (2) shall be served consecutively, when (a) the accused is sentenced... more »

Greece: Exit Polls Indicate Big Win for Syriza

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 1 day ago
Because we can't forget about Greece! The latest and a relink. *The Latest!-Exit polls signal big Syriza win* The polls indicate that Syriza took between 36% and 38% of the total vote, with the ruling New Democracy party a distant second with 26%-28%. It is unclear whether Syriza has enough votes to govern the country alone. Syriza's Alexis Tsipras has pledged to renegotiate Greece's debt arrangement with international creditors. He has also vowed to reverse many of the austerity measures adopted by Greece since a series of bailouts began in 2010. The result is being closely wat... more »

The Titanic Code : Did Nazi Germany Send Winston Churchill anEsotericUltimatum in 1943?

Spike EP at News Spike - 1 day ago
*"Not so fast, Herr Guggenheim..."* *Why Did the Third Reich Produce a Multi-Million Mark Titanic Pre-Make During the Worst Phase of Fighting in World War II for Germany?* Three essential things you need to know about the Nazi "Titanic" (1943) that set it apart and make it unique amongst all other Big Screen representations of Titanic; all three are solidly grounded in historic truth, and all three are almost totally unknown to the general population, but would certainly have been very familiar indeed to the senior Nazi Leadership, in addition to two-times First Sea Lord Winston S... more »

Richard Helms on 9/11 (1983)

Spike EP at News Spike - 1 day ago
The Open Mind : Former DCI Ambassador Richard Helms on Meeting Hitler from Spike EP on Vimeo. *Former Director of Central Intelligence Amb. Richard Helms on Meeting Hitler "Anyone who reads Churchill's books can see..."* HELMS: But our government is aware of this terrorist problem and is working on it. That is the one satisfaction that I have in this whole affair. But *I recommend to almost anyone to read “The Fifth Horseman”. * It’s available in paperback theses days; and if, to *anybody who lives in New York, that is not a sobering book, I’d be very surprised.* **** *HE... more »

Greeks have spoken: we want to nullify debt, live as Prince of Monaco, avoid work

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 1 day ago
*Your counterparts in Zimbabwe want the same thing* *Will the freeloaders finally be given the finger?* Greeks have been living well beyond their means for several generations. Responsible politicians whom mature, sensible voters could pick went extinct a long time ago - maybe during the life of Pythagoras. When Greece was using its own currency, the drachma, the invisible hand of the free markets was able to fix some of the harmful trends. The increasing nominal salaries paid by the populist governments were translated to less quickly increasing real incomes because the drachma was ... more »

Winston Churchill - CUNT

Spike EP at News Spike - 1 day ago
Richard Burton Reads Churchill''s Invocation to Total War from Spike EP on Vimeo. *“In the course of preparing myself…I realized afresh that I hate Churchill and all of his kind. I hate them virulently. They have stalked down the corridors of endless power all through history… What man of sanity would say on hearing of the atrocities committed by the Japanese against British and Anzac prisoners of war, “We shall wipe them out, everyone of them, men, women, and children. There shall not be a Japanese left on the face of the earth”? Such simple-minded cravings for revenge leave me w... more »

From Psy-Op to Mind War : Women's Lib and the Strategy of Tension

Spike EP at News Spike - 1 day ago
The Real Linda Lovelace (2002) from Spike EP on Vimeo. *"Pornography basically is to all women what anti-Semitic literature is to Jewish people." * *- Ms. Gloria Steinham of the CIA*

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