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National Public Radio Spins Margaret Sanger’s Racism
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Margaret Sanger] I'm normally a big fan of National Public Radio --
apart from its politics. That's why I was so disappointed in its
coverage of the history of Planned Parenthood,
and that group's founder, Margaret Sanger. Disappointed, but not
surprised. When... The post National Public Radio Spins Margaret
Sanger’s Racism appeared first on The Stream.
Sanders and Trump: Two Peas in a Pod
[image: Socialist Bernie Sanders
Enters the Presidential Race - as a Democrat] A new chapter in American
politics has begun. Millions of Americans on the right and left have
lost faith in their political parties, their government and even the
economic system. Only 1 in 4 Americans are satisfied with the way... The
post Sanders and Trump: Two Peas in a Pod appeared first on The Stream.
Getting a bit touchy 'bout Duffym, eh?
Witness
an angry and confused Harper supporter call a reporter outside a Harper
campaign event a "lying piece of shit". Because swearing at and
insulting reporters in the campaign press pool will lead to nothing but
an election victory for Dear Leader. Still, shows that Harper folks are
feeling rather touchy about what is emerging from L'affair Duffy.
Economics for Real People: Housing markets--Issues in Supply, Demand, etc.
[image:
276464_137539366339987_1226509_n] This week’s topic at the Auckland Uni
Econ Group couldn’t be more topical. So why don’t you head along
tomorrow night, Thursday? House prices around New Zealand are becoming
more and more out of reach of many New Zealanders, yet while how
“prices” are formed is clearly something economists should know
something about, as houses become less and less affordable reports in
the media seem to take less and less interest in what economists have to
say about it. So this week we are pleased to be joined by James Young, a
Senior Lecturer in Pr... more »
“Taste the bush”
Well,
you would, wouldn’t you. [Hat tip Law of Markets] Content is copyright
PC.BlogSpot.Com © Please contact author for permission to republish:
(organon at ihug.co.nz)
"Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" goes toe to toe with the televangelists: Lete's welcome "Our Lady of Perpetual Exemption"
*by
Ken* Last night, in showcasing *last* week's *Last Week Tonight with
John Oliver* feature report, "Sex Ed," I tried to make it clear that no
disrespect was intended to *this* week's -- a blockbuster taking on the
21st-century version of televangelists, bigger and crasser than ever --
and taking even more audacious advantage of the IRS's nearly complete
lack of enforcement when it comes to who and what qualifies as a
religious institution. In the segment, we see a training film on
"Churches and Religious Organizations" for IRS people, IRS Senior Tax
Specialist Virginia Richard... more »
Today’s test: Interest rates
Today
I want to offer you a short test. Consider this quote, from celebrated
Austrian economist Eugen von Bohm-Bawerk *The higher a people's
intelligence and moral strength, the lower will be the prevailing rate
of* *interest.* Discuss it, with reference to the interest rates of
today (ZIRP), and those prevailing for nearly two centuries (see below).
Are we more rational today? Or is something else going on? Answers in
the comments, in less than 200 words please. (Readers may wish to refer
both to Mises and Hayek’s discussion of “forced savings,” and George
Reisman’s of the ro... more »
Stephen Harper, Sukanto Tanoto, Christy Clark and Najib Razak, The TiesThat Bind, Bought, Corrupt Politician`s Private Club
*Written
by Grant G * "*What a tangled web we weave when first we practice to
deceive"* I have referenced that saying many times over the years, in
particular in relation to the BC Liberal Government and the Stephen
Harper regime.... Incredulous, no one with connected brain cells can
believe Stephen Harper when he says that he was left in the dark over
the whitewashing of the Mike Duffy senate scandal, Stephen Harper,
renown for micromanaging the finest details, a control freak, a
overarching grip on every move made by his office staff and party
henchmen/woman...Are we to belie... more »
Göbekli Tepe: The Burying Of An Ancient Megalithic Site
*Video
- *Travel back in time and discover the real reason Göbekli Tepe was
entombed. The post Göbekli Tepe: The Burying Of An Ancient Megalithic
Site appeared first on Waking Times.
The Future of Deterrence?
A
long, long time ago, before I became a professor and even before I went
to graduate school for my doctorate, I worked for a few years in the
defense community. I was a Defense Analyst for the Strategic Assessment
Center of Science Applications International Corporation (unfortunately,
the SAC no longer exists), which was a […]
Free Speech And The ‘Chilling’ Laura Kipnis Allegation
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free speech] If the suffocating political correctness that is currently
smothering honest national discourse comes to an end anytime soon, it
will almost certainly be because of the ordeal experienced by Laura
Kipnis. For those who don't know, Kipnis is a professor... The post Free
Speech And The ‘Chilling’ Laura Kipnis Allegation appeared first on The
Stream.
Getting property rights right: Mixing my labour?
WHERE
DO PROPERTY RIGHTS come from? And what did John Locke get right? It’s
important to remember that the concept even of individual rights “is so
new in human history that most men have not grasped it fully to this
day.” Indeed, only two centuries before Europeans arrived in New
Zealand, to most Europeans as well they remained a complete mystery. In
accordance with the two theories of ethics, the mystical or the social,
some men assert that rights are a gift of God—others, that rights are a
gift of society. But, in fact, the source of rights is man’s nature.
“The Declaratio... more »
Head on over to The Tyee to read my prescription for smarter campaign coverage
You can find it here.
August 18:http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/aug/14/military-ignores-obamas-order-release-shaker-aamer-guantanamo
This
will be very short because my breakfast newspaper never arrived at all.
In fact, I haven't received it until noon, at the earliest, since
September. Thank you , Mr. Irving. I know you're a busy man. But do you
have, perhaps a grandson who's looking for a summer job? Or are they all
at elite camps? So I bought a copy, wrote for two hours - and lost it
all. I have no idea why.
________________________________________________________________________
So here goes a short one. Yesterday, I said that the top general in the
U.S. army had refused a direct order to release a Guantanamo... more »
Musical Interlude: Hans Zimmer, “Time”
Hans Zimmer, “Time” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuAGGZNfUkU
"A Look to the Heavens"
"This
rugged road through the dark Atacama Desert seems to lead skyward
toward the bright stars and glowing nebulae of the southern Milky Way.
If you follow the road you will get to Cerro Armazones peak in Chile,
future construction site for the 40-meter class European Extremely Large
Telescope. The scene is dominated by the reddish glow of the Great
Carina Nebula, one of our galaxy's largest star forming regions. *Click
image for larger size.* In fact, the remarkable skyscape is not a
composite of varying exposures or a photomontage. Far from sources of
light pollution, the landscap... more »
Chet Raymo, "Tuning In"
*"Tuning
In"* by Chet Raymo "I have mentioned here before my friend and neighbor
Dwight, he of the preternatural powers of observation. To walk with
Dwight is to realize that I go through life half blind, missing half of
what there is to see. It's like living in one of those picture puzzles
we enjoyed as children, an ordinary scene that hides images of puppies,
pumpkins and tin drums. He teaches me lots of other stuff too, like how
to change brake pads. In return I share some of my knowledge, such as it
is, like when and where to look for a young new moon and what makes the
Sun bur... more »
The Poet: Mary Oliver, "The Poet Dreams of the Mountain"
"Sometimes
I grow weary of the days with all their fits and starts. I want to
climb some old grey mountain, slowly, taking the rest of my life to do
it, resting often, sleeping under the pines or, above them, on the
unclothed rocks. I want to see how many stars are still in the sky that
we have smothered for years now, forgiving it all, and peaceful, knowing
the last thing there is to know. All that urgency! Not what the earth
is about! How silent the trees, their poetry being of themselves only. I
want to take slow steps, and think appropriate thoughts. In ten
thousand years, maybe, a pi... more »
Consciousness Survives the Death of the Body – New Research Confirms
*Buck
Rogers* - The singularity point between science and spirit may be
approaching more rapidly than ever. The post Consciousness Survives the
Death of the Body – New Research Confirms appeared first on Waking
Times.
Portable Islands Will Let Super-Rich Create Eco-Friendly Getaways
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portable island] Want to own your own portable island but can’t find
one in your desired location? Such issues could soon be consigned to
history – for the super-wealthy, at least – after plans were unveiled
for the world’s first PORTABLE islands.... The post Portable Islands
Will Let Super-Rich Create Eco-Friendly Getaways appeared first on The
Stream.
"Have Patience..."
"Have
patience with everything unresolved in your heart and try to love the
questions themselves as if they were locked rooms or books written in a
very foreign language. Don't search for the answers, which could not be
given to you now, because you would not be able to live them. The point
is: to live everything. Live the questions now. Perhaps, then, someday
far in the future, you will gradually, without even noticing it, live
your way into the answer." - Rainer Maria Rilke
The Daily "Near You?"
Sémalens, Midi-Pyrenees, France. Thanks for stopping by.
Israeli/Hamas Truce: Splitting the Palestinian State?
The
Secret Plan to Turn the Gaza Disengagement into a Coordinated Peace
Effort *Times of Israel* July 30, 2015 A previously unpublished
're-engagement' proposal negotiated just before Israel's 2005 withdrawal
from Gaza reveals some new twists in our understanding of the peace
process. Over 10 years ago, many months before the target date set for
Israel's disengagement from the Gaza Strip, a dozen Israeli and
Palestinian experts convened secretly in a European resort. They were
there in an effort to work out a joint plan to transform what was
devised by late prime minister Ariel Sh... more »
"Freedom Comes From How You Live"
*"Freedom
Comes From How You Live" * by David Cain "Dan Harris, best known as the
host of ABC’s "Nightline," began his path to happiness by having an
on-air panic attack. He was reading the national news, live, when he
lost the ability to speak coherently. For 35 awful seconds, he stumbled
through a segment about statin drugs for cholesterol, saying related
words but making no sense. With several stories still unread, he bailed
out: “…that’s all for news right now, back to Robin and Charlie.” The
incident forced him to face his mounting stress problem. He explored the
many forms o... more »
Untitled
*New
Orleans area's upgraded levees not enough for next 'Katrina,' engineers
say ~Mark Schleifstein* *Federal appeals panel votes 2-1 to uphold new
trial order for cops in Danziger Bridge case ~John Simerman, N.O.
Advocate*
Study Finds Violent Video Games a ‘Risk Factor’ in Aggressive Behaviour
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Study Finds that Violent Video Games may be Linked to Aggressive
Behaviour] Psychologists have confirmed that playing violent video games
is linked to aggressive and callous behavior. A review of almost a
decade of studies found that exposure to violent video games was a “risk
factor” for increased aggression. But the same... The post Study Finds
Violent Video Games a ‘Risk Factor’ in Aggressive Behaviour appeared
first on The Stream.
Plain Packaging: Australia’s Anti-Smoking Campaign Backfires
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Plain Packaging: Australia's Anti-Smoking Campaign Backfires] In a
twisted turn of events, Australia's tough anti-smoking law that was
passed a year ago appears to have done more harm than good. Reports show
that tobacco sales increased with 0.5 percent - after being on a
continual drop... The post Plain Packaging: Australia’s Anti-Smoking
Campaign Backfires appeared first on The Stream.
The Expanding Earth, Expanding Consciousness Theory
*Gregg
Prescott* - Does the expansino of human consciousness reflect the
expansion of our universe as well? The post The Expanding Earth,
Expanding Consciousness Theory appeared first on Waking Times.
Ha! Sorry? Not Sorry: Bernie Sanders Nixes Aide’s Apology to Black Lives Matter
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Ha! Sorry? Not Sorry: Bernie Sanders Nixes Aide’s Apology to Black
Lives Matter] In an interview with NBC's Chuck Todd, the presidential
hopeful dissed his own staff's apology to Black Lives Matter activists,
saying it wasn't necessary. A day after an aide apologized to Black
Lives Matter organizers on his campaign’s behalf, presidential... The
post Ha! Sorry? Not Sorry: Bernie Sanders Nixes Aide’s Apology to Black
Lives Matter appeared first on The Stream.
Pt 3: Music, Mind Control and Psychobiology- Hans Utter
*Wow!
I am lovin' this series thus far. * Big thanks, again, to* Jan @
Gnostic Media and Hans Utter* for putting this information together and
making it available to us all. -The video is about 2 hours in length-
The audio will of course coincide with the video. -There is also a bonus
audio portion available for listening and to download. -Everything will
be accessible below- *Video:* *Audio:* *BONUS AUDIO:* Audio Player
00:00 00:00 Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume.
Download BONUS audio *In case you missed the previous installments?* -
Pt 2: Music, Mi... more »
Why So Many Republican Politicians Want To Destroy Social Security
Monday
Paul Krugman used his column to explain why-- after 80 years--
Republicans are *still* working to wreck Social Security. Americans love
Social Security and it's not a smart move to try to undermine it... but
then Republicans know their potentially suicidal moves won't destroy
them, because of a confused and thoroughly dysfunctional Democratic
Party. So why not take a shot? Krugman: The retirement program is, of
course, both extremely popular and a long-term target of conservatives,
who want to kill it precisely because its popularity helps legitimize
government action in g... more »
FBI Optimistic It Can Recover Some Data from Hillary’s Server Despite Attempt to Wipe It
[image:
TOKYO - FEBRUARY 17: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits
Meiji Shrine on February 17, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. Clinton is on her
first diplomatic tour to Asia, visiting Japan, Indonesia, South Korea
and China. (Photo by Junko Kimura/Getty Images)] The FBI may be able to
recover at least some data from Hillary Clinton’s private email server
even though there was an attempt to wipe it, two sources with direct
knowledge of the process told NBC News on Tuesday. The... The post FBI
Optimistic It Can Recover Some Data from Hillary’s Server Despite
Attempt to Wipe It appea... more »
Hillary’s Student-Loan Plan Is a Desperate Gimmick for the Millennial Vote
[image:
Hillary Clinton Student Loans] The likelihood of Hillary Clinton
becoming the next president of the United States seems to be slipping
further and further away as she continues to struggle with the
perception that she is out of touch with American voters. Her latest...
The post Hillary’s Student-Loan Plan Is a Desperate Gimmick for the
Millennial Vote appeared first on The Stream.
Bernie Sanders Used Campaign Donations to Pay Family Members Over $150,000
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Bernie Sanders Used Campaign Donations to Pay Family Members Over
$150,000] Bernie Sanders constantly says that he wants big money out of
politics, it's one of the central pillars of his presidential campaign.
While it hasn't been reported by any major media outlets during this
election cycle, the fact is that... The post Bernie Sanders Used
Campaign Donations to Pay Family Members Over $150,000 appeared first on
The Stream.
Drink this book
[image:
image] Let me tell you about a very cool book: what’s being called a
*drinkable* book. More than 840,000 people die each year from water,
sanitation, and hygiene-related causes. Contaminated water kills 5,000
children a day. Enter inventor Dr Theresa (Teri) Dankovich and her
drinkable book, whose pages can purify water. [image: image] *This book
is very special. It's not just for reading. It can help people in
developing countries drink cleaner, safer water. The pages looks like an
ordinary book but each page has been specially made with small amounts
of silver a... more »
Away from Caracas, Shortages Even Worse in Venezuela
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venezuela] Valencia (Venezuela) (AFP) – All the lady wanted was some
chicken. But in shortage-plagued Venezuela, she waited in line five
hours, only to go home empty-handed. “I got here at 5:30 am and came
away with nothing! It is just... The post Away from Caracas, Shortages
Even Worse in Venezuela appeared first on The Stream.
How Much Time ABC, NBC and CBS Have Spent Covering the Planned Parenthood Videos
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How Much Time ABC, NBC and CBS Have Spent Covering the Planned
Parenthood Videos] ABC, NBC and CBS have "censored" their coverage of
undercover videos released by the Center for Medical Progress, according
to an analysis conducted by the Media Research Center. The Center for
Medical Progress' undercover videos depict Planned Parenthood executives
discussing... The post How Much Time ABC, NBC and CBS Have Spent
Covering the Planned Parenthood Videos appeared first on The Stream.
Latino Immigrant Blasts Los Angeles Area Council Over Illegal Immigrants
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Latino Immigrant Blasts Los Angeles Over Illegal Immigrants] LOS
ANGELES -- Francisco Rivera is a legal immigrant who delivered an
impassioned speech to the Huntington Park City Council on Monday night,
joining other residents in protest against their decision to appoint two
illegal aliens to city commissions. Rivera,... The post Latino
Immigrant Blasts Los Angeles Area Council Over Illegal Immigrants
appeared first on The Stream.
How to Stop Forced Marriage in Africa
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forced marriage] According to UNICEF, sub-Saharan Africa will be home
to the highest number of child brides in the world by 2050, surpassing
South Asia. In Nigeria, for example, where the country's rate of child
marriage has been falling by 1% a... The post How to Stop Forced
Marriage in Africa appeared first on The Stream.
"Quirks are Us"
What’s
been rolling around in my head for weeks now is acceptance. We are, as
of late, exponentially expressing ourselves. There is no getting around
or away from whom we are. It’s all okay. We’re all okay. What this looks
like on the street is extremes of personality, played out before your
eyes. I was going to title this “egos are us”, yet it’s more than that.
Having an ego is a given. So too, is being sort of “quirky”. Until
lately however, there was, in most of us, an attempt to hide those we
thought were less acceptable. Today, all bets seem to be off. This is, I
be... more »
Psychology: “Twelve Red Flags of Dysfunctional Helping and Giving"
*“Twelve
Red Flags of Dysfunctional Helping and Giving"* by Shawn Meghan Burn,
Ph.D. "Helping and giving are character strengths, as far as I’m
concerned. But sometimes our helpful intentions give way to
dysfunctional helping and giving. The solution isn’t to stop helping
altogether; it’s to set helping boundaries when telltale signs of
unhealthy helping appear. I call these signs the “Twelve Red Flags of
Dysfunctional Helping and Giving": *1.* *It’s increasingly obvious that
your help and giving fosters dependence, irresponsibility, incompetence,
or poor character. *Sometimes we h... more »
Corbynomics. Old solutions to old problems? Not when old problems are today's problems
SOURCE
TELEGRAPH: Autumn Statement: George Osborne to shrink the State to its
smallest since the 1930s The Chancellor's spending plans mean the public
spending relative to the whole economy would be the smallest in 80
years, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) said. The OBR, the
independent government forecaster, said that Mr Osborne's tax and
spending policies will require an austerity
First Openly Transgender Official Hired at White House
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First Openly Transgender Official Hired at White House] EDGARTOWN,
Mass. (AP) -- The White House has hired its first openly transgender
staff member. The White House announced Raffi Freedman-Gurspan’s
appointment on Tuesday. Freedman-Gurspan is an outreach and recruitment
director for presidential personnel in the Office of Personnel.
Transgender... The post First Openly Transgender Official Hired at White
House appeared first on The Stream.
De arriba, nunca, jamás llegarán la verdad y la justicia. EZLN
De
arriba, nunca, jamás llegarán la verdad y la justicia. EZLN EJÉRCITO
ZAPATISTA DE LIBERACIÓN NACIONAL. MÉXICO. 16 de Agosto del 2015. A la
Sexta Nacional e Internacional: Al Congreso Nacional Indígena: A l@s de
abajo en el mundo: A quien corresponda: Una vez más se remarca que, de
arriba, no vendrán la verdad ni la justicia. Nunca. Jamás. De arriba
sólo hay que esperar
"How It Really Is"
And
if you'd vote for this person... why? "Anyway, no drug, not even
alcohol, causes the fundamental ills of society. If we're looking for
the source of our troubles, we shouldn't test people for drugs, we
should test them for stupidity, ignorance, greed and love of power." -
P. J. O'Rourke
“Republicans Against Retirement”
*“Republicans
Against Retirement”* by Paul Krugman “Something strange is happening in
the Republican primary — something strange, that is, besides the Trump
phenomenon. For some reason, just about all the leading candidates other
than The Donald have taken a deeply unpopular position, a known
political loser, on a major domestic policy issue. And it’s interesting
to ask why. The issue in question is the future of Social Security,
which turned 80 last week. The retirement program is, of course, both
extremely popular and a long-term target of conservatives, who want to
kill it preci... more »
The Contagious Toxicity of Hillary Clinton’s Email Scandal
[image:
Hillary Clinton] Until this summer, Democrats mostly figured that
Hillary Clinton’s email scandal was one big nothingburger. This nonsense
is nothing more than an unjustified conservative attack on a highly
accomplished individual who is all but assured of being elected
America’s first... The post The Contagious Toxicity of Hillary Clinton’s
Email Scandal appeared first on The Stream.
ANALYSIS: Donald Trump’s Immigration Plan a Good Start for GOP
Even
though he has made it the cornerstone of his campaign, Donald Trump’s
immigration hawkishness has until now consisted of bravado rather than
substance. His newly released immigration platform, while bearing
characteristic flaws, is a marked improvement: It is sensible in... The
post ANALYSIS: Donald Trump’s Immigration Plan a Good Start for GOP
appeared first on The Stream.
How did colonists’ treatment of indigenous people help cause today’s tribalism
The
Treaty of Waitangi promised New Zealand its own Emancipation
Proclamation more than a score of year before Lincoln’s– and we’ve ended
up instead 175 years later barrelling down a path back to tribalism.
Could it have been different? Apply Yaron Brook’s answer to NZ, where
colonisation was far less violent in America, and the answer surely has
to be “Yes.” [image: image] - To YB: To what extent, if any, was the
European colonists’ treatment of the indigenous peoples of America
immoral? – YARON BROOK - “Free at last!” – NOT PC Content is copyright
PC.BlogSpot.Com © P... more »
Dan Bacher 'Documents reveal state plans for seizure of Delta farms to build tunnels'
Photo
of the Sacramento River near Clarksburg by Dan Bacher Documents reveal
state plans for seizure of Delta farms to build tunnels/Big Oil spent
$6.2 million lobbying California officials in year's first six months by
Dan Bacher Censored News Governor Jerry Brown's Delta tunnels plan
hasn't been approved yet by the permitting agencies, but documents
obtained from the Metropolitan
Almost Half of American Voters Would Vote for a Socialist President
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american voters] Earlier this summer a Gallup survey asked respondents
to answer the following question: Between now and the 2016 political
conventions, there will be discussion about the qualifications of
presidential candidates--their education, age, religion, race, and so
on. If your party nominated... The post Almost Half of American Voters
Would Vote for a Socialist President appeared first on The Stream.
Women Love Men Who Love Kids
[image:
man w sleeping baby] That's right -- bring on the little buggers. Women
find guys who are adept with kids more attractive, according to a 2014
study in the Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment.
Nicolas Gueguen, a professor of social and... The post Women Love Men
Who Love Kids appeared first on The Stream.
The God of War or Spirit of Life?
Contrast
the two images. Worship of technology and the worship of life nature
spirit Machines big trucks heavy equipment cover the earth in cement
bury ourselves we are dead in spirit as we prepare for war High tech on
Earth and in space full spectrum ignorance Boy toys war games practice
killing build a shrine to war a Navy base float the war out onto the sea
kill the dolphins and whales with sonar an altar of madness and death
The dance of life joy love clapping stomping moving in harmony with the
ebb and flow of nature Smile or frown which is in your town?
Putin prepares for Fall visit to US
*Russian
President Vladimir Putin* * Plunges to floor of Black Sea in
Bathyscaphe* *(as part of training to go to New York City* * to address
the UN General Assembly next fall?)*
“Gullible Americans Forever”
*“Gullible
Americans Forever”* by Paul Craig Roberts “Next the statesmen will
invent cheap lies, putting the blame upon the nation that is attacked,
and every man will be glad of those conscience-soothing falsities, and
will diligently study them, and refuse to examine any refutations of
them; and thus he will by and by convince himself that the war is just,
and will thank God for the better sleep he enjoys after this process of
grotesque self-deception.” — Mark Twain "Listening to NPR news today I
was reminded how throughly this once independent voice has sold out. I
was also rem... more »
The Economy: "Extreme Debt Will Cause a Global Meltdown and China’s Currency Devaluation"
“*Gregory
Mannarino: Extreme Debt Will Cause a * *Global Meltdown and China’s
Currency Devaluation*” By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com “Financial
writer and trader Gregory Mannarino predicts that big debt defaults are
coming. Mannarino contends, “We are starting to see this with Greece and
Puerto Rico here. It’s everywhere. This is a global problem and it’s
going to engulf the world. This debt problem is going to swallow the
earth. They have done this on purpose. They cannot be this stupid. They
are doing this on purpose and there is going to be no soft landing. It
is a global issue ... more »
Alan Waldman : TELEVISION | Two excellent ‘Wallander’ series come from Sweden and the UK
Netflix
has two crisp, smart (different) cop series from Swedish novelist
Henning Mankell, with the Brit version starring the great Kenneth
Branagh. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | August 18, 2015 [In his Rag
Blog column, Alan Waldman … finish reading Alan Waldman : *TELEVISION* |
Two excellent ‘Wallander’ series come from Sweden and the UK
Independent League Baseball: Looking for the Next David Peralta
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baseball slide] Independent ball, as it is known in the trade, refers
to a loose confederation of leagues across the U.S. and Canada that do
not have ties to major-league organizations. While their level of
competition often equates to Class A, independent... The post
Independent League Baseball: Looking for the Next David Peralta appeared
first on The Stream.
Stephen Harper: "I am not a crook"
I
hope readers will like this video. Something has gone wrong with my
computer. It has crashed many times and many of my programs are not
working properly. I am unable to understand that why it is happening. I
installed Google Chrome browser a while ago. The Microsoft explorer does
not work properly anymore. Many of my videos and pictures have
disappeared. I will not recommend Chrome browser at this time given the
problems I am dealing with it.
#AbortedLivesMatter Tweetfest Brings Attention to Abortion
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Aborted Lives Matter] Life matters. Life needs to be protected.
However, there are many in our culture that focus on protecting all but
our most vulnerable -- the unborn. It is time to remind the world that
aborted lives matter. Last week, the Media... The post
#AbortedLivesMatter Tweetfest Brings Attention to Abortion appeared
first on The Stream.
Rosie O’Donnell’s Teen Daughter Chelsea is Missing
Rosie
O’Donnell’s 17-year-old daughter, Chelsea, is missing, and authorities
in Nyack, N.Y., have been searching for her since Sunday, according to a
statement posted Tuesday on the comedian’s Web site. Chelsea O’Donnell
was last seen Aug. 11, according to the statement.... The post Rosie
O’Donnell’s Teen Daughter Chelsea is Missing appeared first on The
Stream.
Supplemental: The growing debate about Black Lives Matter!
*TUESDAY,
AUGUST 18, 2015Stifling Candidate Sanders:* We the people aren’t real
good at formulating discussions. We say that after reading Jamelle
Bouie’s new piece at Slate, a piece concerning Black Lives Matter and
Candidate Bernie Sanders. Don't get us wrong! Bouie’s piece is
thoughtful and informative; it’s well worth reading. That said, we were
struck by Bouie’s premise—or at least, by the premise which appeared in
the headlines to his piece: *Black Lives Matter Protests Matter* Why the
group is so focused on Bernie Sanders, and how that strategy is paying
off. Is Black Liv... more »
Mike Huckabee: West Bank is Part of Israel
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Mike Huckabee-900] JERUSALEM (AP) — Republican presidential hopeful
Mike Huckabee waded into Middle East politics by declaring the West Bank
to be part of Israel. Huckabee made the remarks Tuesday while visiting a
West Bank settlement. He told reporters “if you’re going... The post
Mike Huckabee: West Bank is Part of Israel appeared first on The Stream.
Menendez is 2nd Democratic Senator to Oppose Iran Deal
[image:
Sen. Robert Menendez-900] SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Sen. Bob
Menendez announced on Tuesday his opposition to the Iran nuclear deal,
the second Democratic senator to go against President Barack Obama, who
is heavily lobbying for a congressional endorsement of the... The post
Menendez is 2nd Democratic Senator to Oppose Iran Deal appeared first on
The Stream.
The Failure Of Marco Rubio's Neocon Foreign Policy Agenda
Marco
Rubio appears young. And he should; he was born in 1971. Donald Trump,
the oldest Republican in the race, unless you count 70-year-old George
Pataki, had already graduated from Wharton, joined his father's real
estate company and was getting into serious trouble with the Justice
Department for violating the Fair Housing Act. By covering up his bald
spot with a weave a couple of months ago, Rubio appears even younger and
more boyish. But his political agenda is not just reactionary but also
so decrepit and backward that one would expect it to be espoused by
someone stuck in t... more »
Petrilli and Ravitch Blame Team Obama for What Bush's Hacks Cooked Up
Even
though much has changed about Diane Ravitch's rhetoric over the past
few years, some things have not. For instance, she has never explained
the role of her conservative policy pals in the miseducating testing
accountability policies that began with Richard Nixon, gained steam with
Reagan, held firm through Clinton, and soared to new heights with Bush.
Instead, she prefers to focus on Team Obama's role, as if Obama's
administration represents something more than the final delivery of
rotted education policies that Ravitch, herself, helped to craft over
the three decades befor... more »
Some People Choose to Be Homeless
[image:
Loneliness] The Obama Department of Justice argued last week that a
Boise, Idaho, law against “public sleeping in a city without adequate
shelter space constitutes criminalizing homelessness itself, in
violation of the Eighth Amendment.” In a statement of interest filed
in... The post Some People Choose to Be Homeless appeared first on The
Stream.
ANALYSIS: Hillary Clinton is Rooting for Jeb Bush
[image:
Hillary Clinton cackle - 400] There is an obvious subtext to the
panicked effort to purge the GOP of Donald Trump: to allow the party’s
true hero to emerge to vanquish Hillary Clinton and restore peace and
justice throughout the land. To most GOP elites,... The post ANALYSIS:
Hillary Clinton is Rooting for Jeb Bush appeared first on The Stream.
U.S. Lacks Ammo for Next Economic Crisis
As
the U.S. economic expansion ages and clouds gather overseas, policy
makers worry about recession. Their concern isn’t that a downturn is
imminent but whether they will have firepower to fight back when an
economic crisis does arrive. Money has... The post U.S. Lacks Ammo for
Next Economic Crisis appeared first on The Stream.
Seven Parts of the Human Body and How They Benefit from Cannabis
*Meme
- *Research institutions around the world are beginning to discover how
the human body can benefit from cannabis. The post Seven Parts of the
Human Body and How They Benefit from Cannabis appeared first on Waking
Times.
Grassroots Indigenous prepare for UN Climate Summit Paris
.
By Brenda Norrell Censored News The UN climate summit will be in Paris
this year, in late November and December. Although many world leaders
will just waste time and money there -- there will also be grassroots
Indigenous delegations focused on the land, water and air. During the UN
climate summit in Cancun, there was non-stop action, learning and
speakers at the La Via Campesina camp and
Update 8/18/2015 - CLEARANCE OF ENTITIES AND UNLOCKING OF THE VEIL OF CONSCIOUSNESS.
*UPDATE*
By American Kabuki *Just a quick update*, we released the *key to the
veil of consciousness* August 8th. The Sphere Alliance told me I had
it... what Heather calls the "car key fob" from the beginning of the
"WHAT IF experiment". I had no idea how to access it as I buried myself
so deep into 3D, I came here to the Earth from the Pleiadian Ashtar
Command (recently renamed *Ashtar Alliance* which is part of the *Sphere
Alliance of Source*). My 5D embodiment is *Ashtar Sherran* (*my 3d
in-bodyment is known to the Pleiadians as Ashtar Terran*) among the
Pleiadians, and *Com... more »
Museum of the Bible to Feature Treasures from Holy Land
WASHINGTON
(AP) — The Museum of the Bible, now under construction in Washington,
will feature ancient artifacts and treasures from the Holy Land under a
new deal with the Israel Antiquities Authority. An agreement announced
Tuesday will bring a selection... The post Museum of the Bible to
Feature Treasures from Holy Land appeared first on The Stream.
How Do You Know What’s Right and Wrong?
How
can we determine what is morally right? The answer to this question —
the most important question human beings need to answer — is a major
difference between Left and Right. For conservatives, the answer is, and
has always... The post How Do You Know What’s Right and Wrong? appeared
first on The Stream.
Obama: Cut Methane Emissions from Oil, Gas Production
WASHINGTON
(AP) — The Obama administration is proposing to cut methane emissions
from U.S. oil and gas production by nearly half over the next decade in
an unprecedented step to curb climate change. The administration’s
target is to cut methane... The post Obama: Cut Methane Emissions from
Oil, Gas Production appeared first on The Stream.
Pay Raises, Store Spruce-Ups Crimp Wal-Mart’s Profit
NEW
YORK (AP) — Wal-Mart’s second-quarter earnings report was a mixed bag:
Its investments to overhaul its stores are helping to perk up sales, but
they’re causing more pain to the bottom line than expected. The world’s
largest retailer cut... The post Pay Raises, Store Spruce-Ups Crimp
Wal-Mart’s Profit appeared first on The Stream.
Bangkok Blast: Who Has Ax To Grind With Thailand?
*August
18, 2015* (Tony Cartalucci - LD) - The bombing on Monday evening,
August 17, 2015, has killed up to 20 people, injured over 100 more, and
stands as one of the worst single terrorist attacks in Thailand's
capital of Bangkok in recent memory. The attack targeted a religious
shrine popular with Asian tourists - particularly from China - who now
comprise the largest demographic group of visitors to Thailand. It is
clear the attack was a precision strike on Thailand's economy, and
specifically against a very precise segment of Thailand's tourist
market. Commentators have admitt... more »
Mohawk Nation News 'Being Curious'
BEING
CURIOUS Posted on August 17, 2015 http://caid.ca/IndAdvAct1884.pdf
Please post & distribute. Nia:wen. MNN. Aug. 17, 2015. To get a
good education we are told to always ask “why?” and “can you prove it?”
about everything. In 1884, Canada, a corporate franchise of Europe,
illegally passed the Indian Advancement Act.
[http://caid.ca/IndAdvAct1884.pdf] In 1924 all of our communities
Canadian Election Update
*Federal
Political Party Leaders* *2015 Canadian Fall Election Campaign* From
Left to Right - Gilles Duceppe, Bloc Quebecois, Stephen Harper,
Conservatives, Elizabeth May, Green Party, Thomas Mulcair, New
Democratic Party and Justin Trudeau, Liberal Party. As the summer winds
down, and the Duffy Trial in Ottawa drones on....the Federal election
campaign is heating up. I am going to post from The Straight Goods a
seminal piece I just read last night. This post on struck a chord with
me as a British Columbian. *The thesis is that NDP Candidate Thomas
Mulcair, who is out in front by... more »
Everything is Fake: Top 40 Pieces of Fakery in Our World
*Makia
Freeman* - Everything is fake, and seeing that helps us return to what
is real. The post Everything is Fake: Top 40 Pieces of Fakery in Our
World appeared first on Waking Times.
Very Clear Shot of TBS/JNN Cam Yesterday Aug 18 9:35 AM
Notice the new water storage containers.
IN DEPTH: Marco Rubio is Right About the Life of a New Human Being Beginning at Conception
Senator
Marco Rubio is right. The life of a human being begins at
conception—not at implantation, “viability,” or birth. This is a
scientific fact. It is not, as CNN journalist Chris Cuomo ignorantly
insisted in a televised confrontation with Rubio,... The post IN DEPTH:
Marco Rubio is Right About the Life of a New Human Being Beginning at
Conception appeared first on The Stream.
ANALYSIS: Obama, Hillary Clinton are Responsible for Rise of ISIS
Jeb
Bush delivered a thoughtful and clear-eyed speech on Tuesday about the
threat posed by ISIS and radical Islamic terrorism. It was a
forward-looking speech that offered a compelling strategy to deal with
this growing threat (something we haven’t heard... The post ANALYSIS:
Obama, Hillary Clinton are Responsible for Rise of ISIS appeared first
on The Stream.
For Widow of Slain Missionary, ‘It’s a Broken Plan Now’
Ko
was airlifted to Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore for surgery.
She spent four days in the hospital and was discharged in time to
travel to New York for her husband’s funeral. “He loved America, so he’s
buried here,”... The post For Widow of Slain Missionary, ‘It’s a Broken
Plan Now’ appeared first on The Stream.
Monday Rant
Have
we had a PM or government in the past 60 years or so that respected the
Constitutional role of the Senate? No. Does that mean the
Constitutional role of the Senate is meaningless and the place should be
done away with? No. What it does mean is that we haven't had a PM and
government in over 60 years that respected the Constitution. Not even
Pierre. Harper has treated the Senate as
Stephen Harper on campaign trail
He has beaten Richard Nixon's Watergate. Duffygate beats Watergate. We do need a John Dean!
Analysis of pilots with prostate cancer retracted for “inappropriate data”
In
case any pilots out there are worrying about their risk of prostate
cancer based on a recent meta-analysis that found they are at least
twice as likely to develop the disease, they should relax — the paper
has been retracted. The reason: “including inappropriate data from two
studies that should be ineligible.” “The risk of prostate […] The post
Analysis of pilots with prostate cancer retracted for “inappropriate
data” appeared first on Retraction Watch.
The Rise of an Intuitive Humanity
*Kingsley
L. Dennis* - Some of our latent human capacities are now becoming
activated. The post The Rise of an Intuitive Humanity appeared first on
Waking Times.
A3 Newsletter: Join Us in New Orleans on Sept. 2nd for Albert Woodfox's Appeal Hearing
*(**PHOTO:**
A3 supporters gathered outside the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in
New Orleans at one of Albert's previous hearings, on Jan. 7, 2014.)*
After a summer of back and forth briefing on paper, on Wednesday
morning, September 2nd, in the East Courtroom a three-judge panel of the
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans will hear oral arguments
on whether Federal Judge James Brady's June 8th "unconditional writ"
officially overturning Albert's conviction, ordering his release, and
barring a retrial (a ruling he presented as "the only just remedy") will
stand. As usua... more »
Nation’s Oldest Veteran Dies at 110
WEST
BLOOMFIELD, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan woman who was believed to be the
nation’s oldest veteran at 110 has died, about a month after meeting
President Barack Obama in the Oval Office. Emma Didlake died Sunday in
West Bloomfield,... The post Nation’s Oldest Veteran Dies at 110
appeared first on The Stream.
Kathie Lee Gifford Shares Husband’s Faith in Tearful Today Return
Kathie
Lee Gifford returned to the Today show Monday for the first time since
her husband Frank Gifford’s death on Aug. 9. The Today host opened the
show with an emotional tribute to her late husband. “He would want
you... The post Kathie Lee Gifford Shares Husband’s Faith in Tearful
*Today* Return appeared first on The Stream.
Breach: Hillary Clinton Email Server Kept in Bathroom of Loft Apartment
The
IT company Hilary Clinton chose to maintain her private email account
was run from a loft apartment and its servers were housed in the
bathroom closet, Daily Mail Online can reveal. Daily Mail Online tracked
down ex-employees of Platte... The post Breach: Hillary Clinton Email
Server Kept in Bathroom of Loft Apartment appeared first on The Stream.
Challenges to Academic Freedom Above the Wall
Why
Worry About Online Media and Academic Freedom? Um, because academic
administrations have lousy instincts? I have gotten involved in this
whole online media intersecting with academic freedom mostly by
accident–the ISA mess last year. I am not an expert on academic freedom,
nor am I an expert on the use of online media. So, […]
The Baby Boomer 'Woodstock Generation' Is Now Old And As A Demographic Group Are Voting For Stephen Harper !!
*This
week marks the 46th Anniversary of a pivotal moment in Baby Boomer
culture and history. The 1969 Woodstock Rock Festival is nearly a half
century old and the generation that spawned it and basked in it for
decades afterwards is now in its Senior years. * *Love, Peace,
Brotherhood, Sisterhood .... the Boomer generation labeled itself as
hip, progressive and ground breaking. They mercilessly protested the
Vietnam War and helped move public opinion to a more progressive tone
signaled by the ousting of President Richard Nixon in the USA, the Quiet
Revolution in Quebec and the libe... more »
GAIA PORTAL: Hormuth examples begin aloud and return particulates to Source
*Hormuth
examples begin aloud and return particulates to Source* by ÉirePort
Hormuth examples begin aloud and return particulates to Source. Fanciful
rites are of the past, not to be repeated. Stems of Tides reveal the
Truth. Inner flanks are covered. Inner Essence aligns. ÉirePort | August
15, 2015 at 10:32 | Categories: Uncategorized | URL:
http://wp.me/p2sFUY-vi
PRETENDERS: The PBS NewsHour goes to the fair!
*TUESDAY,
AUGUST 18, 2015Part 2—The checking of boxes:* It was almost like the
famous naming of parts! Last night, we had checking of boxes. It
happened as we watched the PBS NewsHour, which had sent Gwen to the
fair. In the program’s lengthy opening segments, Judy and Gwen and a
two-pundit panel pretended to report the news from the Iowa State Fair, a
highly familiar locale. To watch the whole program, click this. The
Iowa segments start at the 9-minute mark. Every four years, at precisely
this time, our mainstream news orgs visit the fair—and their work is
highly scripted. La... more »
Update On Iraq’s Displaced
The
International Organization for Migration (IOM) is one of the major
Non-Government Organization’s working with Baghdad and the United
Nations to deal with Iraq’s displacement crisis. It recently released a
short reportupdating the situation. IOM counted 3,171,606 displaced
Iraqis or 528,601 families from January 2014 to July 2015. This was a
rough estimate for a number of reasons. First, several provinces in the
south have only given round numbers for how many people they are
housing. Second, many families were forced to flee from the Islamic
State (IS) leaving behind their do... more »
Debate on refugees: 2,000 intellectuals aggressively attack the mainstream Czech society
Many
readers must have been surprised that the mindless and intolerant
political correctness seems to be absent in the Czech society, in most
of the Czech media, and among the Czech politicians. Shouldn't the same
left-wing and SJW attitudes we know from many Western countries emerge
among the Czech intellectuals and conquer the public opinion just like
in many other countries? Don't such opinions exist? Be sure that they
do. The difference is just a quantitative one; there has been a
substantial enough opposition to them so they haven't become
"mainstream" (yet?). About 2,000 Czech... more »
First Women Complete U.S. Army Ranger School
WASHINGTON
(AP) — Two women have passed the Army’s Ranger School, becoming the
first females to complete the grueling combat training program and earn
the right to wear Ranger tabs on their uniforms. The Army’s Ranger
headquarters in Fort Benning,... The post First Women Complete U.S. Army
Ranger School appeared first on The Stream.
John Stonestreet Named President of The Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldview
John
Stonestreet, anchor for the Breakpoint weekly radio broadcasts and a
widely respected spokesman for Christianity in the public square, has
been named president of the Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldview.
A regular contributor to The Stream, Stonestreet’s articles bring an
in-depth... The post John Stonestreet Named President of The Chuck
Colson Center for Christian Worldview appeared first on The Stream.
Greece Sells to German Firm Rights to Run 14 Airports
ATHENS,
Greece (AP) — Greece has agreed to sell to a German company the rights
to operate 14 regional airports. The deal is the first in a wave of
privatizations the government had until recently opposed but needs to
make... The post Greece Sells to German Firm Rights to Run 14 Airports
appeared first on The Stream.
Starbucks and Panera Tweak Pumpkin Spice Latte Formulas
SEATTLE
(AP) — The pumpkin spice latte battle is heating up just in time for
fall. Starbucks and Panera are hyping reformulated versions of the
popular drinks — which will include real pumpkin — in a fight to win
over... The post Starbucks and Panera Tweak Pumpkin Spice Latte Formulas
appeared first on The Stream.
Happy Birthday Victoria Coren Mitchell
Victoria
Coren Mitchell is 43 today. I could have posted some video of her
incredible chest but instead here's her doing some stand-up on TV aged
19... https://youtu.be/WZFj7m7MDo4 Bless
“Exactly the same clinical study” published six times
A
group of researchers conducted a clinical trial on hundreds of
hypertensive patients. Then, they published the results…six times. The
“nearly identical” papers came to our attention via a retraction in
Inflammation. Editor in chief Bruce Cronstein explained how he learned
of the mass duplication: The editors were contacted en masse by somebody
doing a Cochrane Review […] The post “Exactly the same clinical study”
published six times appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Blue America Endorses Paul Clements For Congress (MI-06)... And Donna Edwards Takes The Lead In Maryland
Last
cycle Republican Fred Upton spent $3,941,684 on his reelection bid
against progressive first-time candidate Paul Clements, who managed to
raise $793,717. 68% of Upton's money ($2,668,096) came from PACs. Upton,
who was first elected to Congress in 1986, was reelected with 55.8% of
the vote. Steve Israel's vehemently anti-progressive DCCC refused to
support Clements in this very winnable district, where Obama beat McCain
53-45% in 2008 and then was edged out by Romney in 2012, 50-49%. With
Israel still controlling the DCCC through sock-puppet Ben Ray Luján, no
one expects the ... more »
Jeremy Corbyn and Holocaust denial
The
Times today reports that 'Jeremy Corbyn has said that Holocaust deniers
are vile and wrong...' Unfortunately he also calls 'friends' Hamas and
Hezbollah. That's Hamas who in 2000 said: 'The so-called Holocaust, […]
is an alleged and invented story with no basis. . . . The invention of
these grand illusions of an alleged crime that never occurred, […]
clearly reveals the racist Zionist face, which believes in the
superiority of the Jewish race over the rest of the nations."' That's
Hamas whose Charter says Jewish people "have only negative traits and
are presented as plannin... more »
ANALYSIS: Why the Nature of Marriage Isn’t an “Agree-to-Disagree” Issue for Christians
Is
the nature of marriage an “agree-to-disagree” issue for Christians?
Earlier this week, Scot McKnight commented on the decision of Union
University to withdraw from the CCCU (Council for Christian Colleges and
Universities) because no action had yet been taken regarding... The
post ANALYSIS: Why the Nature of Marriage Isn’t an “Agree-to-Disagree”
Issue for Christians appeared first on The Stream.
ANALYSIS: How Ted Cruz Has Wooed Some of the GOP’s Top Donors
He’s
been in the race for only two months, but Jeb Bush has already spent
more than $275,000 on private air travel. Nearly $350,000 has gone to
FP1 Strategies, the firm that houses Bush’s campaign manager, Danny
Diaz, and another consultant,... The post ANALYSIS: How Ted Cruz Has
Wooed Some of the GOP’s Top Donors appeared first on The Stream.
ANALYSIS: Clinton’s Shaky Email Defenses
After
Hillary Clinton provided her much-discussed private server to the
proper authorities last week, her campaign sent out an email blast to
supporters and posted on its website a fascinating briefing to bring all
the “facts” about the email “nonsense” together. Yet, the links the...
The post ANALYSIS: Clinton’s Shaky Email Defenses appeared first on The
Stream.
USDA ‘Creating Jobs’ by Buying Snowmobiles, Fire Trucks
The
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) says it is creating jobs by
spending millions on snowmobiles, fire trucks, studying a “gluten-free
mill,” and other local initiatives. The federal agency announced $18.1
million in loans and grants last month, describing the projects... The
post USDA ‘Creating Jobs’ by Buying Snowmobiles, Fire Trucks appeared
first on The Stream.
Get Off Our Rez!!!
In
this video, protesting members of the Navajo Nation literally chase
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) off of their reservation. McCain was running
from their frustrated questions, demanding answers for the Senator’s
decision to trade away land containing a Navajo sacred site to a foreign
mining company. In addition, they are enraged by the slow response to
the recent Gold King Mine spill, which has contaminated local drinking
water with arsenic, lead, and mercury. After declining to address the
issues, McCain flees to his SUV while being pursued by chanting and
drumming Navajo protesters... more »
1600 Griftylvania Avenue
Not
only don't they bother hiding their corruption, they gleefully rub our
noses in it. As told to the *New York Times,* Barack Obama has been
using the People's House as the main venue for negotiating his billion
dollar exit bonus. No matter that he has more than a year to go before
actually quitting the premises and entering private life. Just because
he is still a public servant doesn't mean he can't get a head start on
the grifting sweepstakes. As a matter of fact, he got started on his
abuse of power post-presidential planning and fundraising while the
confetti from his second ... more »
Summer is Siam and IED's are Blooming
This
picture taken in my backyard reminds me of the beautiful lush
vegetation of Thailand. I have spent about a year off and on in this
fantastic country. Thailand has its own very unique architecture, Tuk
Tuk and whip tail boats. It is also the only South East Asian country
that has never been conquered. I really do not know what to think or who
to support in the latest political quagmire. I have been in Thailand
during a previous military coup. It was no big deal then, and now likely
much the same. The army seems to step in when the ruling elite Red
Shirts (mostly ethnic Chines... more »
A Nation Of Laws, Not Men
http://www.gilltaxlaw.com/
Thomas Mulcair wants to abolish the Senate outright. Stephen Harper
wants to kill it through neglect. Both men propose to ignore the Supreme
Court's direction on how change -- or abolition -- should be
accomplished. But, if either man pays any attention to polls, he may
want to re-think his position. BJ Siekierski writes: Across the
political spectrum, Canadians trust their top court more than they do
possibly any other Canadian institution, and certainly more than
Parliament. And though they may not alw... more »
Haslam's Continuing Plan to Privatize Tennessee
Billionaire
governor, Bill Haslam, has had his lawyers working overtime in the dark
to develop a plan to Walmartize all state jobs in Tennessee. A few days
ago his team announced a wide-reaching Request for Information that
allowed multinational service efficiency giant, Jones Lang Lasalle
(JLL), to have the insider's track to land the contract. Haslam's
administration was cited in a state audit in 2013 for "conflict of
interest" for insider dealings with JLL. According to the Tennessean,
the privatization scheme is focused on prisons, higher education, parks,
hospitals, and the m... more »
Why is StemExpress, a Major Fetal Body Parts Buyer, Cutting Ties with Planned Parenthood?
StemExpress,
a leading purchaser of fetal body parts from Planned Parenthood, was
recently exposed in undercover videos engaging in what appeared to be
unethical and potentially illegal behavior with the abortion provider.
Now StemExpress has broken ties with Planned Parenthood. So, not even
a... The post Why is StemExpress, a Major Fetal Body Parts Buyer,
Cutting Ties with Planned Parenthood? appeared first on The Stream.
Untitled
*Attractive
young women unacceptable?* *A combination of jealousy and boiler-suit
feminism at work here, methinks. Amusing that the young women are
accused of selling themselves short. Since when were slim and attractive
young blue-eyed blondes at a disadvantage? They've got the world at
their feet, much as others may simmer about that* IT’S currently
recruitment season at American colleges — a time when sororities and
fraternities put their best foot forward and try to recruit new members
for the upcoming academic year. But “rush season” turned sour for the
University of Al... more »
Untitled
*Trenberth
restates the faith* *He would! He says that natural variability is
preventing warming. By that logic, maybe the slight warming of the 20th
century was caused by natural variability too. It is all just
speculation* There are signs that the planet is heating up, and even 'on
fire.' This is according to Dr Kevin Trenberth, a scientist at the US
National Center for Atmospheric Research, who claims the global warming
'pause' is now over. The so-called pause refers to the fact that the
temperature of Earth's surface has increased by just 0.06°C in the past
15 years. It h... more »
Mexico: UFOs Return to the Popocatepetl Volcano
*Source:
El Grafico and Planeta
UFOhttp://www.elgrafico.mx/especiales/15-08-2015/enigmas-regresan-ovnis-al-popocatepetlDate:
August 15, 2015* *Mexico: UFOs Return to the Popocatepetl Volcano* *By
Yohanan Diaz Vargas* Popocatepetl is one of 14 active volcanos in our
country, and it has once again become the site for startling UFO
sightings in its vicinity. One of these objects occurred as recently as
August 5th at 06:00 hours, when a television station camera captured the
moment at which a large, white anomalous flying object passed over "El
Popo's" crater. These objects face a ... more »
Duffy-Cons of Canada - they're just not ready
... in their own words. .
Shocking truth about Diana Spencer - Donald Marshall
*This
information comes from a Forum Message Board that contains shocking
info, post after post. Always keep in mind, "Fear" is an energy that
they thrive off of (at least I think that is true). * *I realize that
this is a hardcore post, and that many/most will likely want to presume
that what is discussed is some fantasy from twisted minds, and that only
a fool would give it a 2nd thought . . .that's fine . . I would prefer
to be a complete fool than for this sort of thing to be taking place . .
Do I believe Donald Marshall information 100%? No, I do not . . but in
saying that... more »
Movies For the Kiddies
If
you find yourself stuck trying to entertain kids for an extended period
of time, thwap's schoolyard recommends giving "Wreck-It Ralph" a try:
And, it seems that 1995's "Jumanji" (with the late, great Robin
Williams) still holds up. (My 8 year old has seen it three times and he
was still eagerly anticipating and terrified of the crocodile attack.
Plus he liked the monkeys and everything.) Remember, these are movies
for kids. I ain't saying they reach the heights of "The Room" or "Plan 9
From Outer Space" or anything. Yikes.
Shrimp and Alfredo Pasta
I've
never been a huge fan of shrimp, but since my husband loves it I toss
him a bone every now and then and make a dish that has shrimp in it. But
if the other parts of the meal are even better, well that's just a win
for everyone. That's the case with this delicious Shrimp and Alfredo
Pasta. While the shrimp is the meat in the dish, it's by no means the
star. The ingredients merge well to create an incredibly satisfying
taste that's rich and flavorful. *INGREDIENTS* 1 lb. medium shrimp,
peeled and deveined 1 Tbsp olive oil Paprika Salt and pepper 1/2 lb.
penne pasta 1 (14.5-oun... more »
Wolves, Resurgent and Protected, Vex Swedish Farmers
Electric
fences surround his sheep, two large dogs stand guard and a neighbor
monitors the adjacent forest from a security camera. Sometimes, said Ulf
Ekholm, the proximity of wolves leaves farmers in this region of
Sweden, called Varmland, feeling as... The post Wolves, Resurgent and
Protected, Vex Swedish Farmers appeared first on The Stream.
Approval of Arctic Drilling Comes Just before Obama’s Visit
WASHINGTON
(AP) — The Obama administration’s approval of the final permit to drill
for oil in the Arctic Ocean clashes with the message President Barack
Obama will deliver when he visits Alaska to emphasize the dangers of
climate change, some... The post Approval of Arctic Drilling Comes Just
before Obama’s Visit appeared first on The Stream.
ANALYSIS: Iran And The Roots of Obama’s Rage
Was
Dinesh D’Souza right? Mr. D’Souza is a political commentator who
proposed that the best explanation of President Obama’s behavior was not
to be found in Obama’s seeming embrace of the radical socialism of Saul
Alinsky but in the anti-colonialism... The post ANALYSIS: Iran And The
Roots of Obama’s Rage appeared first on The Stream.
Concert by Jewish American Matisyahu Cancelled by Spanish Organizers Because He Won’t Disavow Israel
MADRID
(AP) — Organizers of an international reggae festival in Spain have
canceled a concert by the Jewish American singer Matisyahu after he
declined to state his position regarding a Palestinian state. A local
branch of the pro-Palestinian Boycott, Divestment... The post Concert by
Jewish American Matisyahu Cancelled by Spanish Organizers Because He
Won’t Disavow Israel appeared first on The Stream.
In Memoriam: Peter Schramm, 1946-2015
Peter
Schramm was an immigrant to this country, and he loved it in the way
only those who have good characters and have seen despotism can. His
family came from Hungary in 1956, like so many others. He was a... The
post In Memoriam: Peter Schramm, 1946-2015 appeared first on The Stream.
Mid-week links
*Ponies
for bringing in the crowds on weekends.They park them in front of a
local restaurant/cafe.* Too lazy to blog, too rainy to ride. I think
I'll just go sink some battleships in World of Warships. Meanwhile,
enjoy some links... - *DON'T MISS*: The Pinquanhui: an extraordinary
1999 post on a KKK-style anti-aborigine organization by one of the
sharpest and most informed observers of Taiwan politics I know. -
*KMTitanic*: President Ma Ying-jeou and Vice President Wu Den-yi to
stump for KMT candidate Hung Hsiu-chu. This is because she wasn't
unpopular enough on h... more »
Thai Police Say Man in Yellow Shirt is Bangkok Bomber
BANGKOK
(AP) — Thai police said Tuesday investigators believe a man seen in
security video wearing a yellow T-shirt and carrying a backpack set off
the explosion at a central Bangkok shrine that killed 20 people and
injured more than... The post Thai Police Say Man in Yellow Shirt is
Bangkok Bomber appeared first on The Stream.
Lawmakers Ask DOJ for Enforcement Info on Fetal Tissue Laws
Republican
leaders on the House Judiciary Committee are asking the Department of
Justice (DOJ) for information on the enforcement of fetal tissue laws,
as part of its investigation into Planned Parenthood. The post Lawmakers
Ask DOJ for Enforcement Info on Fetal Tissue Laws appeared first on The
Stream.
IRS: Computer Breach Far Bigger Than First Thought
WASHINGTON
(AP) — A computer breach at the IRS in which thieves stole tax
information from thousands of taxpayers is much bigger than the agency
originally disclosed. An additional 220,000 potential victims had
information stolen from an IRS website as... The post IRS: Computer
Breach Far Bigger Than First Thought appeared first on The Stream.
No Trophy for You
NFL
quarterbacks fear Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison. So
should participation trophies, the ubiquitous trinkets given to children
for merely showing up and rounding out the rosters of local sports
leagues. The other day, Harrison learned that his sons had... The post
No Trophy for You appeared first on The Stream.
An Open Letter to Tristram Hunt
*Another
guest post, this time from Lawrence Shaw who's another good comrade of
mine. Whatever your views regarding the Labour leadership contest,
Lawrence's analysis skewers the complacency of much of the Labour
right.* Dear Tristram, Thanks for your email and publicised statement
informing us of your voting preferences in the Labour leadership and
your numerous issues with Jeremy Corbyn’s politics. I felt I should also
respond openly as you have done to articulate my views as a local
member in Stoke Central. I share some of your concerns about Corbyn’s
wider appeal to the elect... more »
Ray McGovern Pays Tribute to Obama's Heroic Personal Cowardice
Ray
McGovern Pays Tribute to Obama's Heroic Personal Cowardice from Spike
EP on Vimeo. *"Now, after careful deliberation, I have decided that the
United States should take military action against Syrian regime targets.
This would not be an open-ended intervention. We would not put boots on
the ground. Instead, our action would be designed to be limited in
duration and scope. But I’m confident we can hold the Assad regime
accountable for their use of chemical weapons, deter this kind of
behavior, and degrade their capacity to carry it out. Our military has
positioned as... more »
New Clinton Email Count: 305 Documents with Potentially Classified Information
More
than 300 of former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s emails —
or 5.1 percent of those processed so far — have been flagged for
potential secret information, the State Department reported to a federal
court Monday as the... The post New Clinton Email Count: 305 Documents
with Potentially Classified Information appeared first on The Stream.
Jacob Bekenstein (1947-2015)
Sadly,
Jacob Bekenstein, the forefather of black hole thermodynamics
affiliated with the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, died in Helsinki on
Sunday night. I've known him well enough, especially from his Spring
2004 visit to Harvard when I talked to him many times (although less
frequently than with the most important communication counterparts). I
took this picture in his office in the Jefferson Labs. He was born in
Mexico City, moved to a polytechnic in New York, and studied as John
Wheeler's student at Princeton University (PhD in 1972). You must have
heard that aside from the w... more »
How TV Affects Your Brain Chemistry For The Worse
*I
am of the thought that there is something even deeper than this going
on, that there is likely a wave or thought being broadcast into people's
consciousness that creates a mechanism that causes a lot of people in
the world to resist awakening . . to defend the illusion that they call
reality . . to get mad at the messenger that tries to help them see
through the illusion . . they shoot the messenger if they are told
things that go against the programming . . * [image: Waking Times]
August 17, 2015 Heather Callaghan, *Contributor* Have you ever overheard
an intense or hea... more »
IPR and Innovation 24, The US-China IP cooperation dialogue
Here
is another instance that while there are hawkish calls for military and
political confrontation between the US and China in the future, another
side of reality is that there are many instances of cooperation and
dialogue between the two biggest economies in the planet. Being a
non-believer and non-advocate of BIG government, I side with the
non-militarist view, of more trade and investments relations between and
among countries as the key to a more peaceful, more prosperous world.
There is an existing *US-China Intellectual Property (IP) Cooperation
Dialogue*. The first report... more »
(In Memoriam, Julian Bond) Gullible Americans Forever and Ever? (Governments Admit They Carry Out False Flag Terror)
I
can't help thinking somehow that better health care would have kept
Julian Bond alive for another 10 or 20 years. Did his health care
providers explore every avenue for his vascular condition? It's hard to
accept the early and entirely unexpected passing of a vibrant person who
had a massive influence on your personal moral development. Seems that
there are many of us out here who were
God Wants to Use Me?
BETTY
ROBISON — “Who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort
those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from
God.” (2 Corinthians 1:4) When the Lord truly delivered me from my
fear... The post God Wants to Use Me? appeared first on The Stream.
Geopolitics - Marvin Herndon - Peer Reviewed Scientific Evidence Exposes Chemtrail as Crime Against Humanity
Coal
fly ash is the killer.well, well, well... so, after decades of
ridiculing the Chemtrail Idiots, it seems like some Humble Pie is in
order for the attack-dog barking nay-sayers. According to a brand-new
peer-reviewed report compiled by world-famous geo-physicist Marvin
Herndon, *WE'RE ALL TARGETS FOR GLOBAL ANNIHILATION*. Not just the
Africans. Not just the Arabs. Not just the dissidents and the terrorists
and the radical elements of our so-called Society. EVERYONE is being
assaulted (on a daily basis) by officially sanctioned CHEMTRAIL
EXPERIMENTS involving the pumping of toxic... more »
Just a reminder of how delusional Ed Balls was on election night 2015
Oh
so sweet to watch again especially when Ed Balls is telling us that the
people decide elections not David Cameron, the Conservative Party and
Iain Dale. Yes they do Ed Balls, yes they do, and look what happened to
you on that night. Listening to Harriet Harman is also instructive.
Remember these are the people who still want to run this country. Also
when Jeremy Paxman says to Paul Mason "Dejection up there?", is he
asking about the Labour view or Paul Mason's? Paul Mason does look
rather sick, shame. And here is the moment Ed Balls lost his seat; happy
days. Sometimes i... more »
Military Photo of the Day: August 18, 2015
A
U.S. Army soldier fires a machine gun during a training exercise in
Pabrade, Lithuania, on Aug. 12, 2015. Thank you to Sgt. James Avery for
capturing this image! The post Military Photo of the Day: August 18,
2015 appeared first on The Stream.
Economic News , Data & Views - Early Tuesday Morning Report ( August 18 , 2015 ) - Focus This Morning On Greece , China & Emerging Markets Items Of Note !
Greece.....
*Hattori Hanzo* @Tysntny 3m 3 minutes ago Corfu Corfu sunset! #sunset
#Corfu #Greek #*Greece* #sunset #greekisland # greekislands #visitgeece
#visitcorfu #travel… [image: Embedded image permalink] *Proper Greek
Analyst* @countergreek 1h 1 hour ago #Greece Full Privatization List
Submitted to the Dutch Parliament. Contains elements denied by the Greek
Government http://www. tweedekamer.nl/downloads/document *Telegraph
News* @TelegraphNews 2h 2 hours ago *Greece* sells airports to Germans
as Bundestag prepares for day of reckoning http://tgr.ph/1Jfbn... more »
Burdens of Proof
Burdens
of proof are often seen as something boring and only important for
lawyers. In fact, the burden of proof is important for everyone and can
sometimes lead to results that, on the face of things, seem very weird
indeed. Remember O. J. Simpson? He was acquitted of murder by a jury and
then a couple of years later found liable by another jury for wrongful
death. That seems inconsistent, to say the least, but in fact it makes
perfectly good sense when you realize the first jury was a criminal jury
and the second was a civil jury. In a criminal case the jury (or judge
of ther... more »
MENA Report ( August 18 , 2015 ) - Iraq/ Syria Regional War + Turkey Intervention in focus.... Yemen Regional Proxy War - no safe places for civilians as onslaught continues..... Iran Nuclear Deal Items of the day .... Af- Pak items of note ...... Libya political and security chaos continues unabated - even as Arab and Western nations contemplate new interventions !
Links.....
*80 Killed in Battle Over Yemeni City of Taiz* *Israeli Military: Iran
Deal Could Benefit Israel* *Pakistani Airstrikes Kill 65 in Tribal
Areas* *215 Killed as Iraq Govt Meets Resistance to Reforms* *Governor:
Aden to Be Yemen's New Capital for Next Five Years* *340 Rabbis Urge
Congress to Support Iran Nuclear Deal* PKK Urges US to Mediate in Its
War With Turkey and Admits to Secret Talks With Washington Insurgent
Rocket Fire Kills Three in Syrian Coastal City: State Media Russia, Iran
Say Future of Assad a Matter for Syrians Police Off... more »
There is much more to the explosion in Tianjin China than CNN says
BOMBSHELL:
China and America already at war: Tianjin explosion carried out by
Pentagon space weapon in retaliation for Yuan currency devaluation...
Military helicopters now patrolling Beijingnaturalnews.com Learn more:
http://www.naturalnews.com/050816_Tianjin_explosion_space-based_weapons_military_retaliation.html#ixzz3j8cKs5p1
Monday, August 17, 2015by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger (NaturalNews)
EXCLUSIVE: Mainland Chinese dissidents have handed Natural News the
following bombshell story. (Two minor updates / corrections are now
included in this story, see below.) The Tianji... more »
Is Thomas Mulcair Intending A “British Columbia Outcome” for the October Federal Election?
Is
Thomas Mulcair Intending A “British Columbia Outcome” for the October
Federal Election? Written by Robin Mathews The outcome of the 2013 B.C.
Election is burned into the souls of British Columbians. Beginning with a
20 point lead, the NDP went down to ignominious defeat. Even people who
weren’t fond of the NDP knew a change was needed and helped make up the
20 point lead. But the B.C. NDP handed the election to the neo-liberal,
deeply corrupt, so-called “Liberal” party of British Columbia (always
in close harmony with the present national Conservative Party led by
Stephen ... more »
Has the Unrepresented Majority Finally Reached Its Boiling Point?
We
can acknowledge that Donald Trump’s popularity is partially related to
his unapologetic defense of himself and his policies, but let’s examine
why that is particularly appealing to his supporters and others. How did
we get to this point? Grass-roots... The post Has the Unrepresented
Majority Finally Reached Its Boiling Point? appeared first on The
Stream.
Random Thoughts
Random
thoughts on the passing scene: Stupid people can cause problems, but it
usually takes brilliant people to create a real catastrophe. President
Obama’s “agreement” with Iran looks very much like “the emperor’s new
clothes.” We are supposed to pretend... The post Random Thoughts
appeared first on The Stream.
Update on Ukraine....Why Peace in Ukraine is Dangerous to NATO
*Patrick
Henningsen explains why Peace in Ukraine is Dangerous to NATO* Today
"Texas" is reporting that there was heavy shelling in Donetsk overnight.
I hate to say it, but it's probably true that the Kiev junta is
shelling that particular area heavily because soldier, videographer and
war journalist "Texas" has become a burr under their saddle. *He's the
West's worst nightmare*--a volunteer soldier from one of the fascist
oligarch occupied nations "*gone over to the other side*" and fighting
back. The Junta (and its puppeteer, the US State Department) is no doubt
saying, as we us... more »
The Summer of Our Discontent
Donald
Trump and Bernie Sanders represent two sides of the same coin. Both men
have tapped into a deep anger — a discontent — in the public mood.
Little seems to be going right. America appears in decline under a
disengaged president.... The post The Summer of Our Discontent appeared
first on The Stream.
Displaced by Dams: The Plight of Indigenous People in Malaysia
*Video
- *Here's the truth behind the resettlement of indigenous people in
Malaysia for the construction of three mega dams. The post Displaced by
Dams: The Plight of Indigenous People in Malaysia appeared first on
Waking Times.
John Oliver tackles a subject that can be critical to the future health of society: sex education
*Johnny
Stanton's story*: *"For me it all started when I went bowling with Judy
today. I should have known something was different as soon as she got a
strike. She's usually such a rotten bowler."* *by Ken* What Judy
revealed, as Johnny bowled on in that resurrected nugget of Sex
Education Past, was that "got her first period today!" Well, no wonder
she was suddenly transformed into the Terror of the Lanes. If young
Johnny looks familiar, by the way, he's not, as I thought fleetingly, a
young Sylvester Stallone. *It's somebody much better!* *Yes, it's
Breaking Bad's and Better Ca... more »
‘Bloggers are harming MPs,’ says MP. Diddums? [updated]
Four
days after the introduction of its new law clamping down on internet
speech, the government’s new Harmful Digital Communications Act is being
let loose to chill political speech Irony on irony here. Because the
speech attacked is that of chief youth supporter of NZ First Curwen Ares
Rolinson, an advocate of a bigger more aggressive state, who is being
accused of “harmful” speech by his party’s recently-ousted deputy
leader. The bloggers, says the poor dear, are harming the MPs. And
before you say “diddums,” realise that this is precisely the speech the
Act is intended to an... more »
The further failure of phony credit creation
The
mainstream view on economic growth is that it is based on credit, great
gobs of it, created out of thin air by trading banks on the back of
very scanty reserves and lent out under the control and at the behest of
the central bank. Created credit creates growth, they say. The Austrian
view is that economic progress is based on progress in creating and
accumulating capital. That created credit is counterfeit capital. That
growth created by counterfeit capital is illusory, is malinvestment.
That it leads to bubbles (borrowing to buy inflating assets, assets
inflating further, ind... more »
GcMAF, Nagalase and the Immune System
Activist
Post August 16, 2015 [image: GcMAF-Cancer-Therapy] By Catherine J.
Frompovich This blog will be short and to the point, since the important
information is to be heard in the link that discusses the researcher’s
theory as to why some very prominent doctors have left the planet
recently. Doctors Jeff Bradstreet and Nicholas Gonzalez apparently were
on to the biochemistry of what was causing autism and many chronic
diseases. Their research apparently had zeroed in on a specific set of
proteins and enzymes that can cause the human immune system to
malfunction. Dr. Bradstreet... more »
The Slow-Motion Financial Suicide of the Roman Empire
The
Bailout State Is as Old as Rome *Guest post by Larry Reed* More than
2,000 years before America’s bailouts and entitlement programs, the
ancient Romans experimented with similar schemes. The Roman government
rescued failing institutions, cancelled personal debts, and spent huge
sums on welfare programs. The result wasn’t pretty. Roman politicians
picked winners and losers, generally favouring the politically well
connected — a practice that’s central to the welfare state of modern
times, too. As numerous writers have noted, these expensive
rob-Peter-to-pay-Paul efforts were ... more »
64 more papers retracted for fake reviews, this time from Springer journals
This
is officially becoming a trend: Springer is pulling another 64 articles
from 10 journals after finding evidence of faked peer reviews, bringing
the total number of retractions from the phenomenon north of 230. Given
that there have been about 1,500 papers retracted overall since 2012,
when we first reported on the phenomenon, faked reviews have been […]
The post 64 more papers retracted for fake reviews, this time from
Springer journals appeared first on Retraction Watch.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics - CES (National): "Payroll employment rises by 215,000 in July; unemployment rate unchanged at 5.3% 08/07/2015; Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 215,000 in July, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 5.3 percent. Job gains occurred in retail trade, health care, professional and technical services, and financial activities." How then is it possible for worldwide mass layoffs to be carried out at the same time? Answer: The U.S. Government is lying and will continue to lie until the dollar finally crashes, whereupon the deceived poor will be horribly poorer while the informed filthy rich will find themselves even richer.
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Bankruptcy and Economic Stagnation: Mass Layoffs Worldwide as Corporate
Mergers near New Record By Andre Damon Theme: Global Economy Global
Research, August 16, 2015 World Socialist Web Site 15 August 2015 *Major
transnational corporations, including Kraft, Motorola, Lenovo, Tyson
and HTC have announced mass layoffs in recent days amid a boom in
mergers and acquisitions, which are on track to hit a record this year.*
Processed foods... more »
Bangkok Blast: Who the Liars Say Did It, Says it All
*August
18, 2015* (Tony Cartalucci - LD) - In the wake of the recent Bangkok
bombing, the BBC in its report, "Bangkok bomb: Deadly blast rocks
Thailand capital," manages to write paragraph after paragraph without so
much as mentioning once ousted dictator Thaksin Shinawatra's name, nor
mentioning the abhorrent violence carried out by his political front in
an increasingly desperate bid to cling to power before ultimately being
ousted in 2014. The BBC was exposed amid Thailand's 2013-2014
anti-Shinawatra protests during which it regularly spun or covered up
violence carried out by S... more »
Overshooting on Student Debt
Student
debt and escalating college costs are a serious problem that
presidential candidates must address. And Hillary Clinton’s solution,
proposed last week, does include useful elements. For example, she
advocates an income-based loan repayment program — in other words, to...
The post Overshooting on Student Debt appeared first on The Stream.
Catholic Pediatrician Fired for Refusing to Violate Her Beliefs Settles Case
The
American Center for Law and Justice is pleased to announce the
settlement of the case of Doris Fernandes vs. The City of Philadelphia,
et al. Dr. Fernandes, a Catholic pediatrician who objected to
participating in certain reproductive health services, particularly
contraception, emergency... The post Catholic Pediatrician Fired for
Refusing to Violate Her Beliefs Settles Case appeared first on The
Stream.
Progress and poverty
*“Have
not the great merchants, great manufacturers, great inventors, done
more for the world than preachers and philanthropists? Can there be any
doubt that cheapening the cost of necessaries and conveniences of life
is the most powerful agent of civilisation and progress?”* ~ Charles
Elliot Perkins, (railroad magnate, 1840-1907) What’s the relationship
between economic progress and poverty? Simple: the first demolishes the
second. All of human history is a history of abject poverty. And then
began an industrial revolution that has taken two-hundred years to
almost sweep the ... more »
Memorandum for the Director: Estimate of the Situation in the Pacific and Recommendations for Action by the United States. (1940) by Arthur H. McCollum
McCollum
memorandum *Memorandum for the Director: Estimate of the Situation in
the Pacific and Recommendations for Action by the United States.* (1940)
*by Arthur H. McCollum* 0p-16-F-2 ONI 7 October 1940 *Memorandum for
the Director* *Subject:* Estimate of the Situation in the Pacific and
Recommendations for Action by the United States. 1. The United States
today finds herself confronted by a hostile Germany and Italy in Europe
and by an equally hostile Japan in the Orient. Russia, the great land
link between these two groups of hostile powers, is at present neutral,
but in a... more »
Untitled
*New Orleans, region much better prepared to evacuate after hard lessons of 8-29-05 ~John Simerman, N.O. Advocate *
A Memo From the Boss
Dear
Amazonians: There was a hit piece that came out this weekend in the *NY
Times*, entitled Inside Amazon: Wrestling Big Ideas in a Bruising
Workplace." So when I came in today on my yacht and helicopter, off my
private elevator and got to my office, I wished to be the first to
officially respond to this unabashed hit piece in this interoffice memo.
First off, this is not the Amazon I've been leading from Day One since
1994 and the execrable business and management practices detailed in the
*New York Times* never once victimized me or my senior executive staff.
And if I... more »
Musical Interlude: Afshin, "Prayer of Change"
Afshin, "Prayer of Change" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75SGQ65QhaU
"A Look to the Heavens"
“M83
is one of the closest and brightest spiral galaxies on the sky. Visible
with binoculars in the constellation of Hydra, majestic spiral arms
have prompted its nickname as the Southern Pinwheel. Although discovered
250 years ago, only much later was it appreciated that M83 was not a
nearby gas cloud, but a barred spiral galaxy much like our own Milky Way
Galaxy. *Click image for larger size.* M83, pictured above by the
Hubble Space Telescope in a recently released image, is a prominent
member of a group of galaxies that includes Centaurus A and NGC 5253,
all of which lie about 15 ... more »
Edward Abbey, "Benedicto"
“May
your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the
most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds.
May your rivers flow without end, meandering through pastoral valleys
tinkling with bells, past temples and castles and poets' towers into a
dark primeval forest where tigers belch and monkeys howl, through
miasmal and mysterious swamps and down into a desert of red rock, blue
mesas, domes and pinnacles and grottos of endless stone, and down again
into a deep vast ancient unknown chasm where bars of sunlight blaze on
profiled cliffs, where d... more »
Bizarrely, Trump Still Claims He's Going To Win The Hispanic Vote
Trump's
call to freeze *legal* immigration into the U.S. doesn't get mentioned
much in the "news." But that's part of the hateful garbage that he and
the KKK senator, Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III, came up with as
Trump's official policy on immigration. It certainly is thrilling, the
racist scum among us. Ann Coulter was so excited this morning that she
was in a tweeting frenzy of Trump adulation: And keep in mind that what
Trump says he wants to do is forcibly round up and deport 11 million
immigrants, a population about the size of Ohio or Georgia, more than
the entire po... more »
No, Half of British Youths Aren’t “Bisexual”
A
survey by YouGov in Great Britain recently announced that “1 in 2 young
people say they are not 100 percent heterosexual.” This headline
betrays an enormous confusion in our culture’s understanding of human
nature, and the language we use to refer to ourselves. The... The post
No, Half of British Youths Aren’t “Bisexual” appeared first on The
Stream.
Chet Raymo, “A Universal We?”
*“A
Universal We?”* by Chet Raymo “I have a few words to say about Oxford
anthropologist Harvey Whitehouse, and his thoughts on ritual as "the
glue that holds social groups together." I was drawing on a story in
“Nature.” He is quoted further: "Emotionally intense rituals have bound
us together and pitted us against our enemies throughout the history of
our species. It was only when nomadic foragers began to settle down did
we discover the possibilities for establishing much larger societies
based on frequently repeated creeds and rituals." The big question,
according to Whitehous... more
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