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Mojave Desert Natives Expose Dark Side of Solar
By
Robert Lundahl
robert@studio-rla.com
"Who Are My People?" Debuts at Three Film Festivals
When Green is Not Sustainable: Native Elders Fight Energy Development on
Sacred Lands in the West
"Who Are My People?" by documentary filmmaker, Robert Lundahl, poses a
conundrum for audiences. How can energy plants proposed to mitigate
atmospheric carbon and fight climate change be so
How Divorce Scars Kids, As Told to Children
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I have been thinking lately about marriage and annulments, and our Lord's
command that we should go forth to seek the one lost sheep that has
wandered in the desert, far from the ninety-nine. I believe in that command
with...
Continue reading *“How Divorce Scars Kids, As Told to Children”* at
*thecatholicthing.org*.
Australia Bans American Pro-lifer, Prevents Him Traveling in U.S. Too
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Denver, Colorado -- Right now, Troy Newman should be on his way to
Australia to for a speaking tour on pro-life issues. But due to viciously
false accusations brought by Australian pro-abortion activists and news
media that Newman supports violence...
Continue reading *“Australia Bans American Pro-lifer, Prevents Him
Traveling in U.S. Too”* at *operationrescue.org*.
Securitization Forum: Back on Tour With the Copenhagen School – Better to Travel Than Arrive
A full twelve posts in to the forum, the question posed by Jarrod and Eric
about why securitization theory’s travels in the US have been so pedestrian
compared to its extensive tour schedule in Europe and elsewhere has already
been explored from a considerable number of angles, with various diagnoses
made. Details differ, but the […]
Teachers will give inches that quickly add up to miles.
Few things in any given teacher’s career will make the ceding of ground
more obvious than new administration. We’ve had three principals in as many
years. Our school has struggled mightily all three of those years. Each new
regime promises to turn the screws on us teachers by adding new meetings or
initiatives, most of […]
Count Day is coming.
In our District, we are encouraging all students to be present and
accounted for on a specific day because they will literally be counted. As
I overheard someone say, “This is how we get paid.” Someone will come in
and count all of our students to ensure we’ve enrolled all who we said we
enrolled […]
DARPA: Creating the Ultimate Super Soldier With Brain Implants
*Better Listen Up - tell your friends, especially those with family members
of the age to join the military . . they WILL become cyborgs in the very
near future*
from *Level9News.com*
In it's never ending quest to gain superiority on the battlefield, DARPA
has a new tool—--the minds of human soldiers. DARPA is expanding beyond
weapons and robotics into brain mapping for the use of artificial neural
networks via implantation of electronic neural circuitry directly into
human brain tissue. ....
Links:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_animals_by_number_of_neurons
theguardian.com/scienc... more »
Oops! How do you suppose all those KrispyKrony meetings disappeared from the Port Authority calendar?
*Ah yes, "Fly the friendly skies of United."*
*"Two current or former federal prosecutors, who spoke on condition of
anonymity because they aren't authorized to discuss this case, said if the
entries were deliberately hidden, 'it's evidence of guilt.'" 'Concealment
is inconsistent with an innocent frame of mind,' said one prosecutor."*
*-- from WNYC reporter Andrea Bernstein's* "Port Authority
Hid Records of Christie Appointee's Meetings With United"
*by Ken*
In this presidential season Republicans have become so enamored of the
Three "I"s -- ignorance, imbecility, and ignorance -... more »
Musical Interlude: Georg Deuter, “Lavender Fields”
Georg Deuter, “Lavender Fields”
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xu6JlQiolMA
Musical Interlude: Vangelis, “Continuum”
Vangelis, “Continuum”
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGHm7-uNOQU&html5=1
"A Look to the Heavens"
“What will become of these galaxies? Spiral galaxies NGC 5426 and NGC 5427
are passing dangerously close to each other, but each is likely to survive
this collision. Typically when galaxies collide, a large galaxy eats a much
smaller galaxy. In this case, however, the two galaxies are quite similar,
each being a sprawling spiral with expansive arms and a compact core. As
the galaxies advance over the next tens of millions of years, their
component stars are unlikely to collide, although new stars will form in
the bunching of gas caused by gravitational tides.
*Click image for larger... more »
"Chromaradio: Choose Your Own Musical Interludes"
"Our purpose is to offer a wide range of music selections that fit any
style. Ranging between Greek and international mainstream hits, New Age,
the sounds of nature, smooth jazz, Soul and Christmas. You just click on
the icon representing the stream you want to listen. A pop-up window with
flash player will appear to your screen. Music will play automatically. If
not you can click on the icons below. A file will be downloaded to your
windows, Mac OS or linux based PC. Double click the downloaded file (for
example playlist-1.asx.asf) and your player will start play the stream.
For mo... more »
Chet Raymo, "Starlight"
*"Starlight"*
by Chet Raymo
"Poor Calvin is overwhelmed with the vastness of the cosmos and no small
dose of existential angst. He is not the first, of course. Most famously
the 17th-century French philosopher Blaise Pascal wailed his own despair:
"I feel engulfed in the infinite immensity of spaces whereof I know nothing
and which know nothing of me. I am terrified...The eternal silence of these
infinite spaces alarms me."
And he didn't know the half of it. Not so long ago we imagined ourselves to
be the be-all and end-all of creation, at the center of a cosmos made
expressly for... more »
“The Valley of Despair: Seeds of Light”
*“The Valley of Despair: Seeds of Light”*
by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM
“Even in our darkest times, there are seeds of light within ourselves, we
need only call them forward. Anyone who has walked through the valley of
despair and come out the other side knows that even in that darkness, seeds
of light can be found. Often their tendrils reach out of the gloom and into
the daylight alongside the journeyer who emerges from that deep sorrow.
When we find ourselves in a place of despair, it can help us to know this,
so that we don’t give up. We can stop, take a deep breath, and remind... more »
World’s most libertarian sport: Grand Final this Saturday! #AFLFinals
Yes, folks, instead of just watching NZ push around the fatties from
Georgia this weekend, you get to enjoy the Grand Final of the world’s most
libertarian sport, the culmination of the AFL year!
Watch it live on Skysport, on TVNZ’s Freeview 13, on WatchAFL, or you can
get down to one of functions in NZ’s main centres where there’ll be bar
tabs, BBQs and drink specials throughout the afternoon.
Wellington: Five Stags, Dixon St, Wellington Christchurch: Redwood Tavern,
Redwood. Dunedin: The Terrace Bar, 6 The Octagon, Dunedin.
And in *Auckland*, you can join me and Auckland’s AAFL ... more »
Deluded, deranged, defeated
If you’re feeling a little aggrieved that I’ve had to apply comment
moderation here for only the second time in the blog’s ten-year history,
settle back and understand the reason why.
By way of example, and frankly for your own reading amusement, I have to
share with you just some of the bleatings of madness—i.e, just a few of the
many, many interjections from one particular loon posting from L.A. over
the last two weeks who’s been commenting continually, spamming the comments
(or trying to), with no hope of the spam ever rising to the surface and
being published. (White supremaci... more »
The Poet: Rainer Maria Rilke, "A Walk"
*"A Walk"*
"My eyes already touch the sunny hill.
going far ahead of the road I have begun.
So we are grasped by what we cannot grasp;
it has inner light, even from a distance-
and changes us, even if we do not reach it,
into something else, which, hardly sensing it,
we already are; a gesture waves us on
answering our own wave...
but what we feel is the wind in our faces."
- Rainer Maria Rilke
Predatory journals published 400,000 papers in 2014: Report
The number of so-called “predatory” open-access journals that allegedly
sidestep publishing standards in order to make money off of article
processing charges has dramatically expanded in recent years, and
three-quarters of authors are based in either Asia or Africa, according to
a new analysis from BMC Medicine [Note: The DOI is not yet resolving
properly]. The number […]
The post Predatory journals published 400,000 papers in 2014: Report
appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Dr. Masaru Emoto Believed that Water is ‘Something Not of This Earth’
*Buck Rogers* - Could the hidden message in water be something like, 'look
upward to find your home?'
The post Dr. Masaru Emoto Believed that Water is ‘Something Not of This
Earth’ appeared first on Waking Times.
The Destruction of California
Raymond Dasmann (1919–2002) was a professor of conservation biology, and
the author of many books. The poor fellow suffered from a devastating
mental disturbance known as rationality, a condition that affects dozens of
people in the civilized world. He frequently experienced painful attacks
of foresight and common sense. Living in California, he was on the front
line of the world war against the planet, an ecological blitzkrieg. “When
this war is finally won, the consequences will be as severe and
irreversible as though we had fought a nuclear war,” he said.
Dasmann was born in... more »
Poll: Trump Still Top, Fiorina, Carson Next, Rubio Grabs #4 Spot
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WASHINGTON -- Billionaire businessman Donald Trump has strengthened his
lead at the top of the USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll while two other
outsider candidates, Ben Carson and Carly Fiorina, have gained ground over
rivals with electoral experience. Jeb Bush, who two months ago was second
to Trump in the...
Continue reading *“Poll: Trump Still Top, Fiorina, Carson Next, Rubio Grabs
#4 Spot”* at *usatoday.com*.
HEY PURPLE LIBRARY GUY!!!
email me. I just want to share an observation with you.
What it Means That Pope Francis Met Kim Davis
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If anyone suspected that Pope Francis didn't really mean the strong words
he spoke on religious freedom last week in the United States - that he was
phoning it in, while his real concerns were elsewhere - claims that he held
a...
Continue reading *“What it Means That Pope Francis Met Kim Davis”* at
*cruxnow.com*.
Desperate Western And Gulf Media Falsely Accuse Russia of Targeting Invisible Moderate Forces In Syria
*Marvel at the propaganda and lies. And then laugh at it.*
*An excerpt from, "Russia begins Syria air strikes in its biggest Mideast
intervention in decades" Reuters, September 30, 2015: *
Russia launched air strikes in Syria on Wednesday in its biggest Middle
East intervention in decades, plunging the four-year-old civil war into a
volatile new phase as President Vladimir Putin moved forcefully to stake
out influence in the unstable region.
Moscow's assertion that it had hit Islamic State militants was immediately
disputed by the United States and rebels on the ground. The attacks... more »
Russia in Syria.... Putin didn't blink
It's definitely becoming a very interesting week my friends.... Very
interesting indeed. There is a lot going on, all over, but THIS piece is
one of the most important to watch. First we start with yesterdays news.
First off, this video is VITAL to watch. THIS is NOTICE.
From my facebook post:
EVERYONE NEEDS TO WATCH THIS VIDEO!!!!! This is VITALLY important. For
those that are REFUSING to look at what is REALLY happening right now in
this world- you NEED to watch this video. Putin is speaking to American
reporters after the UN summit- yet not a single American news agency aired
... more »
Central Banks Don't Dictate Interest Rates
*Guest post by Frank Shostak*
According to mainstream thinking, the central bank is the key factor in
determining interest rates [and interest rates haven’t been this low since
3000 BC]. By setting short-term interest rates the central bank, it is
argued, through expectations about the future course of its interest rate
policy influences the entire interest rate structure. (According to
expectations theory (ET), the long-term rate is an average of the current
and expected short-term interest rates.)
Note that in this way of thinking, interest rates are set by the central
bank; i... more »
5 Reasons Ted Cruz Lost His Mojo
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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) has become the Rodney Dangerfield of the GOP. Sen.
Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and fellow Republicans figured out how to shut him
down and keep the government running. In the Senate, Cruz's peers
collectively deprived him of the chance...
Continue reading *“5 Reasons Ted Cruz Lost His Mojo”* at
*washingtonpost.com*.
The Plug Got Pulled on Carson Interview after Jake Tapper Pressed Him with These Questions about Muslims
[image: The Plug Got Pulled on Carson Interview After Jake Tapper Pressed
Him With These Muslim Questions]
Dr. Ben Carson spent last week defending a comment he made about the
potential of a Muslim one day being elected President of the United States.
But after an interview from this weekend, how he handled the tough
questions on...
Continue reading *“The Plug Got Pulled on Carson Interview after Jake
Tapper Pressed Him with These Questions about Muslims”* at *ijreview.com*.
Is pre-K just test-prep?
Submitted to the Daily Herald, Columbia, TN, Sept. 29.
According to a recent study from Vanderbilt University, children who
voluntarily participated in a pre-K program did better on kindergarten
readiness tests than children who did not do pre-K, but the pre-K advantage
was gone by the end of third grade ("Pre-K expansion remains iffy after
intensive study of benefits," Sept. 29). The pre-K advantage at entering
kindergarten was greatest on tests of literacy, especially on
skills-oriented tests such as letter-word identification and spelling. But
by the end of grade 2, those without... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland. Thanks for stopping by.
"Never..."
"Never let your head hang down. Never give up and sit down and grieve.
Find another way.
And don’t pray when it rains if you don’t pray when the sun shines."
– Leroy Satchel Paige
Important news: There is no downside to coffee!
*When the sweet poison of the Treacherous Grape*
*Had acted on the world a general rape; … Coffee arrives, that grave and
wholesome Liquor That heals the stomach and makes the genius quicker.*
Had your second cup of coffee yet this morning? Don’t worry, I’ll wait,
because it (that cup) is important . . .
All set? Then here’s your news: Every cup of coffee is good for you.
Even better: There’s very little evidence that any cup is bad for you.
Harvard researchers have been putting the hot drink brewed from the noble
bean under the microscope, and have confirmed it to be one of hu... more »
The Rebranding Of The Republican Party As A Force For Willfully Destructive Anarchy
This morning the Senate voted to keep the government up and running through
December 11 with a huge bipartisan vote, 78-20. All 20 extremists who voted
for a shut down were sociopaths determined to prosecute the Republican
Party's War On Women. Rubio, a coward who can't decide what he is, was
afraid to commit himself and ducked the vote entirely. Of the 20
Republicans voting to shut down the government, the 5 most likely to
be significantly hurt in next year's elections are Pat Toomey (R-PA), Dean
Heller (R-NV), Richard Burr (R-NC), John Boozman (R-AR), Roy Blunt (R-MO).
Rand Paul... more »
Welcome to the Drone Age
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The scale and scope of the revolution in the use of small, civilian drones
has caught many by surprise. In 2010 America's Federal Aviation Authority
(FAA) estimated that there would, by 2020, be perhaps 15,000 such drones in
the country. More...
Continue reading *“Welcome to the Drone Age”* at *economist.com*.
ABC Exclusive: Kim Davis Recounts Secret Meeting with Pope Francis
[image: Pope and Davis]
Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis says a private meeting with Pope Francis
has inspired her -- and given her a renewed sense of purpose. "I was
crying. I had tears coming out of my eyes," Davis said in an exclusive
interview with ABC News....
Continue reading *“ABC Exclusive: Kim Davis Recounts Secret Meeting with
Pope Francis”* at *abcnews.go.com*.
The Cold, Hard Truth about Planned Parenthood and the Fight to Defund It
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The next few sentences may be hard to read, but they must be seen and
heard, with responsible and compassionate action following. Americans must
know what Planned Parenthood does to unborn children. Cutting through an
aborted baby's face to access...
Continue reading *“The Cold, Hard Truth about Planned Parenthood and the
Fight to Defund It”* at *conservativereview.com*.
Mike Gravel 2008 Presedential Campaign Promises
Long Live Mike Gravel
ZZZZZzzzzzz.....
“Price-to-income ratio the key issue for housing affordability,” says council economist [updated]
Auckland council’s chief economist has written a personal report on
Auckland’s housing bubble burgeoning problem with unaffordable housing.
The good: identifying that median house price as compared to the city’s
median income is a key measure of how affordable or unaffordable housing is
in this big little city. Auckland’s present price-to-income ratio is
approaching ten-to-one. He argues that by 2030 that should be nearer
five-to-one.
The risible: the fellow speaks a foreign language. “The report identifies a
range of levers … that could be considered … employing a multi-layered ... more »
Canadian surrender monkeys, neoliberalization, hobby wars
CBC
is reporting the Canadian Forces planning staff under the recently
retired and "biologically wired" General Tom Lawson discussed
integration with the US military, up to and including "full"
integration. The article states that it wasn't about defence agreements
like NORAD, but targeting "expeditionary" aka offensive overseas
operations: war-making.
Over the past few years, Norad has also
Iraqi Christians Denied Asylum in US, Face Looming Expulsion
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Nearly two dozen Iraqi Christians who fled ISIS and crossed into the U.S.
from Mexico seeking religious asylum have been denied protection and could
be booted from American soil within days, a federal official said. Some 27
Iraqi Christians, known...
Continue reading *“Iraqi Christians Denied Asylum in US, Face Looming
Expulsion”* at *foxnews.com*.
Immigration Watch: Is Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio Being Targeted for Contempt of Court or for Simply Doing His Job?
[image: Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio to Testify at Contempt of Court Hearing]
Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio has been involved in some high-profile lawsuits,
but usually they wind their way through the court system and eventually are
resolved fairly satisfactorily. This latest legal action against him,
involving claims of racial profiling, isn’t going... more »
The Va. Couple that Brought Us the Billable Hour, Exhausted Lawyers
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For the Virginia State Bar, the minimum fee schedule was just good
business, and lawyers found to be charging less than the suggested fee for
a service would be presumed "guilty of misconduct." For Ruth and Lewis
Goldfarb, and the...
Continue reading *“The Va. Couple that Brought Us the Billable Hour,
Exhausted Lawyers”* at *ozy.com*.
Six Crucial Budget Facts Lawmakers Need to Remember
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The end of the fiscal year is here, meaning that Congress is scrambling to
resolve a host of important budget issues that lawmakers have ignored all
year. Most importantly, they must fund the government for the 2016 fiscal
year (which... more »
Supplemental: Matthews and guests extend the confusion!
*WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2015On Hardball, as the worms turn:* It’s getting
more and more painful to watch our “press corps” as it crashes and burns.
As it endlessly spirals downward. As worms devour the last of its brains.
As Enlightenment values and procedures increasingly cease to exist.
As a nation breaks apart into a collection of incoherent tribes.
We earned this gloom the old-fashioned way. Last night, we watched the
first, short segment of Hardball.
In the old days, we watched the program’s horrific host as he savaged both
Clintons and Gore over a span of roughly ten yea... more »
The Economy: “Trying To Stay Sane In An Insane World”
*“Trying To Stay Sane In An Insane World”*
by Jim Quinn
“In America, the criminally insane rule and the rest of us,
or the vast majority of the rest of us, either do not care, do not know,
or are distracted and properly brainwashed into acquiescence.”
- Kurt Nimmo
"I have to admit to being baffled by the aptitude of the Wall Street and K
Street financial elite to keep their Ponzi scheme growing. I consider
myself to be a rational, sane human being who understands math and bases
his assessments upon facts and a sensible appraisal of the relevant
information obtained from trustworthy... more »
Religious Left Officials Call for Continued Planned Parenthood Funding
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A group of 44 Religious Left officials has released a statement calling for
continued federal funding for Planned Parenthood, the largest provider of
abortions in the United States. The statement, which is signed by several
denominational heads and liberal caucus...
Continue reading *“Religious Left Officials Call for Continued Planned
Parenthood Funding”* at *juicyecumenism.com*.
Another Reason
http://enviroshare.info/
The Harper government hopes that concluding the TPP deal will be its
October Surprise. Constitutional convention dictates that, in an election
campaign, the sitting government becomes a caretaker government. But this
government is contemptuous of all constitutional conventions. Scott
Sinclair writes:
This would not be the first time this government has run roughshod over
constitutional convention. Prorogation of Parliament, contempt of
Parliament, misleading Parliament, omnibus budget bills … the list of... more »
Securitization Forum: Follow the Money and the Mentality
This is the twelfth contribution to our securitization forum. Clifford Bob
is professor of political science and Raymond J. Kelley Endowed Chair in
International Relations at Duquesne University. His books include The
Global Right Wing and the Clash of World Politics (Cambridge, 2012) and The
Marketing of Rebellion: Insurgents, Media, and International Activism
(Cambridge, 2005). […]
Maine Peace Walk Program
*The sacred rocky coastline (called Gureombi) of Gangjeong village on Jeju
Island, South Korea has been transformed into a Navy base for US warships
that will encircle China's coast. The US Navy handed the base
specifications to the Korean Navy and told the Korean government to build
the base. The Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphins, of which only 114 remain
in Korea, regularly pass just off the coast of Gangjeong village and
directly through the area that is now the naval base. Navy Aegis
destroyers, built at BIW in Bath, will be ported at this new base.*
*Militarization of the Seas... more »
The Economy: "Here Come the Money Helicopters!"
*"Here Come the Money Helicopters!"*
by Bill Bonner
LONDON – "We interrupt our series on what to do if you have no money to
bring you an update on those who are losing it. (You can catch up on Parts
I and II of that series here and here.) What was the best place for your
money so far in 2015? Cash! Compared to cash, almost everything is down.
*$10 Trillion Goes to Money Heaven: *We are headed for the worst quarter
for stocks since 2011, says the lead story in today’s Financial Times.
Global stock markets have lost $10 trillion of their value over the last
three months. What? Where... more »
A True Message Of Hope: Vladimir Putin's Speech To UN General Assembly, September 29th 2015... My Take
I spent a lot of time yesterday doing my assessment of President Barry
Soetoro's "speech" to the UN General Assembly two days ago and I stand by
my statements that his "speech" was full of massive lies and falsehoods...
It presented no real truths none so ever and all through his teleprompter
spin doctor created script he constantly harped on the Syrian situation
calling on Bashar al-Assad to be removed from office,and as expected pushed
his fraud Global Warming agenda.. It definitely was enough to make anyone
puke....
In the comments that I have received, I have been asked to take ... more »
IPR and Innovation 26, India strengthening its IP protection
There are a number of positive news in India recently regarding
strengthening its intellectual property right (IPR) protection. Among the
most recent was the article at The Hill by Mark Elliot, the EVP of the U.S.
Chamber of Commerce’s Global Intellectual Property Center (GIPC). He wrote,
*The ultimate goal – both for India and for all nations striving to foster
economic growth and global competitiveness – is to put in place policies
which lay the groundwork for the creation of a true knowledge-based
economy. For that to happen, the government must create guidelines which
provide g... more »
NASCAR’s Tony Stewart to Retire from Sprint Cup Racing
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KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (AP) -- Tony Stewart says he will retire from Sprint Cup
racing following the 2016 season. The three-time NASCAR champion announced
his decision Wednesday at the Stewart-Haas Racing shop in North Carolina,
saying “next year will be my... more »
Social Media Pays Tribute to Gold Star Mothers
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During World War I, families began to fly service flags. Each blue star on
the flag represented a family member that was serving, and each gold star
represented a service member who had fallen. "This allowed members of the
community to... more »
I’m Going to Miss Speaker Boehner
[image: WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 02: House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH)
becomes emotional as he speaks at the Republican National Congressional
Committee's midterm election results watch party at the Grand Hyatt hotel
November 2, 2010 in Washington, DC. Early projections indicated that
Republicans would win enough seats in the House of Representatives to take
control of the chamber.]
I am going to miss John Boehner as speaker of the House. The GOP looks like
the fun party with its ring-a-ding leader and his dash of Dean Martin.
Boehner even sauntered into his resignation news con... more »
The Store that Beat Walmart by Giving Up Electricity
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The world was supposed to end on December 23, 2012, and Lehman's, the
largest purveyor of non-electric goods in the U.S., knew it. Anytime the
apocalypse is nigh, Lehman's sees a surge in business. And usually the
Ohio-based store hears from their...
Continue reading *“The Store that Beat Walmart by Giving Up Electricity”*
at *atlasobscura.com*.
How Apple Makes Its Stores Feel Like Churches
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And Apple, more than any other technology company, has been able to access
both these experiences, the individual and the collective. "They feel
iconic, like an emblem of the personal," says Robles-Anderson. "And yet
it’s a cult. Right? It’s so...
Continue reading *“How Apple Makes Its Stores Feel Like Churches”* at
*atlasobscura.com*.
“Oi. Oi. Say the word Israel.”
Further to my post earlier today about Jeremy Corbyn's inability or
unwillingness to say the word Israel' at the Labour Party Friends of Israel
event at the Labour Party Conference, Harry's Place has video of a heckler
http://hurryupharry.org/2015/09/30/oi-oi-say-the-word-israel/
Editor's Note
Finishing up on a contract right now (It has been a busy 4 days .... and I
have to pay the bills). Therefore blogging will be light today. Military
and Intelligence News Briefs and World News Briefs will return tomorrow
morning.
4 Types of Meditation that Will Quickly Improve Your Health and Peace of Mind
*Anna Hunt * - A regular meditation practice brings with it many benefits,
physical, energetic, mental and emotional, improving your overall health
and quality of life.
The post 4 Types of Meditation that Will Quickly Improve Your Health and
Peace of Mind appeared first on Waking Times.
Twenty Bucks, Same as in Town
Blogwhoring. You do it, I do it, we all do it. What have *you* been up
to?
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Tengrain says, Let’s Open The Box With Schrödinger’s Candidate
Rand Paul! Because apparently being Preznit's not enough. Paul's pulling a
Lieberman and is also hedging his bets by running for his Senate seat at
the same time. So when we look in the box come next November, will it be
President Paul, Senator Paul or fake Doctor Paul?
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He was on such a roll. Frankie Goes to Hollywood for Ugly People,
makes Boehner resign the next day, th... more »
Iran Is Threatening To Retaliate Against Saudi Arabia For Hajj Stampede Disaster
*CNN*: *Iran's Khamenei threatens 'harsh' retaliation over Hajj stampede at
Mina*
(CNN)Iran's Supreme Leader is threatening Saudi Arabia with "tough and
harsh" retaliation after saying that the bodies of Hajj stampede victims
are not being repatriated swiftly.
"Saudi Arabia failed to fulfill its duties concerning the desperate wounded
(pilgrims)," said Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to Iran's official
PressTV.
"Should we decide to show any reaction, our reaction will be tough and
harsh," it quoted him as saying at a military academy Wednesday.
*WNU Editor: *The Iranians are n... more »
An Open Letter to Justin Bieber about Living Like Jesus
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Justin, I read excerpts of your new interview in Complex magazine, and like
many others, what jumped to my attention was that you want to live like
Jesus -- and you weren't ashamed to say it. Those are powerful words, and... more »
Why U.S. Troops Must Stay in Afghanistan
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President Obama has so far exercised his presidential prerogative in
half-hearted ways that have made it impossible to make more lasting gains
in Afghanistan. If he does not show more resolution now by announcing that
he is going to keep...
Continue reading *“Why U.S. Troops Must Stay in Afghanistan”* at
*commentarymagazine.com*.
How American Politics is Changing, and Why Outsiders are Doing So Well
[image: How American Politics is Changing, and Why Outsiders are Doing So
Well]
So here’s a hypothesis -- raw, incomplete, and potentially incorrect -- for
why politics has been so surprising this year: The tools that party
insiders use to decide both electoral and legislative outcomes are being
weakened by new technologies and...
Continue reading *“How American Politics is Changing, and Why Outsiders are
Doing So Well”* at *vox.com*.
How Not to Make Planned Parenthood Squirm
[image: How Not to Make Planned Parenthood Squirm]
At the beginning of a five-hour committee hearing on Tuesday with Planned
Parenthood president Cecile Richards as the sole witness, Chairman Jason
Chaffetz made a surprising announcement. The Utah congressman and oversight
committee chairman said he wouldn’t focus on the...
Continue reading *“How Not to Make Planned Parenthood Squirm”* at
*weeklystandard.com*.
What Sanders Can Accomplish by Not Acting
*"The game is rigged." Doesn't sound much like a "market" to me. And
"capitalism" isn't the word you're looking for either.*
*by Gaius Publius*
(This is part one of several pieces on what Bernie Sanders can accomplish
if elected president. At the end I offer an example of a Sanders-like "What
I will never do" speech. Scroll down or click the link to go directly to
the speech.)
*I recently wrote* about British politician Tony Benn's speech, a "ten-minute
history of neoliberalism." Near the beginning Benn says, "This country and
the world have been run by rich and powerful men from ... more »
Beware Media Spin Concerning Russian strikes in Syria- Claims VS Facts
*In case you are unaware of the latest developments?*
Breaking: Russia carries out Syria strike- Confirmation*Now let's talk
coverage via NATO media*I admit these perception managed media reports are
a cause for concern- They're extremely irrational.
And malicious. The situation is tense enough. Why does the US/NATO media
have to inflame the situation- When I think about the competing interests
in that area!! I shudder.
Let's keep our wits about us when following this news
*Two news stories as examples- Let’s read them with a critical and logical
eye to the facts*
*Mirror UK & Po... more »
U.S. Warns Of New Concerns In Syrian Conflict As Russia Begins Air Operations
*Washington Post*:* Russia begins airstrikes in Syria; U.S. warns of new
concerns in conflict*
MOSCOW — Russian warplanes began airstrikes in Syria on Wednesday, adding
an unpredictable new element to a multi-layered war that has already drawn
in the United States and allies, created millions of refugees and expanded
the reach of the Islamic State.
Washington quickly criticized the airstrikes — warning that they bring
added risks to Syria — but said Moscow’s moves would not change a U.S.-led
air campaign targeting Islamic State strongholds in Syria.
The Russian strikes also sharp... more »
7 Signs You Might be a Spiritual Activist
*Gary ‘Z’ McGee* - Do you put your spirituality to good use in this needy
world?
The post 7 Signs You Might be a Spiritual Activist appeared first on Waking
Times.
Retailers and ‘The Religion of Consumption’
[image: Retailers and ‘The Religion of Consumption’]
There's an intriguing piece in the NYT from last month by Hiroko Tabuchi
that explores some of the challenges facing traditional retailers (HT:Sarah
Pulliam Bailey), "Stores Suffer From a Shift of Behavior in Buyers."
Department stores like Macy's and Kohl's...
Continue reading *“Retailers and ‘The Religion of Consumption’”* at
*blog.acton.org*.
A Millennial’s Take on Godly Civil Disobedience
[image: civil disobedience]
For those who were cut off from the outside world this past month, the
culture war erupted in a fury following the jailing of Kim Davis, a
Kentucky clerk who refused to give marriage licenses on the grounds that
granting...
Continue reading *“A Millennial’s Take on Godly Civil Disobedience”* at
*juicyecumenism.com*.
Parents, Not Technology, Are Ruining Our Kids
[image: technology]
Many of us worry what technology is doing to our kids. A cascade of reports
show that their addiction to iAnything is diminishing empathy increasing
bullying (pdf), robbing them of time to play, and just be. So we parents
set timers,...
Continue reading *“Parents, Not Technology, Are Ruining Our Kids”* at
*qz.com*.
Russia Launches Airstrikes in Syria
[image: Russia Launches Airstrikes in Syria]
MOSCOW (AP) -- Russian military jets carried out airstrikes in Syria for
the first time on Wednesday, targeting what Moscow said were Islamic State
positions. U.S. officials and others cast doubt on that claim, saying the
Russians appeared to be... more »
John Boehner — Good Riddance!
[image: Speaker of the House John Boehner speaking at the 2012 CPAC in
Washington, D.C.]
The impending departure of Speaker of the House John Boehner gives the
House Republicans a real opportunity to accomplish something. But an
opportunity is not a guarantee. It is a little like a football team being
first down and goal... more »
Texas Police Chief’s Defiant, Four-Word Insult to Atheists Who Demand That He Ban ‘In God We Trust’ Decals
[image: Childress Police Department - 400]
A Texas police chief has officially responded to atheists' demands that he
remove "In God We Trust" decals from patrol vehicles, telling critics to
"go fly a kite." Adrian Garcia, head of the Childress Police Department in
Childress, Texas, apparently wasn't...
Continue reading *“Texas Police Chief’s Defiant, Four-Word Insult to
Atheists Who Demand That He Ban ‘In God We Trust’ Decals”* at *theblaze.com*
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U.S. Airstrikes Pound Taliban in Northern Afghanistan
[image: Fighter Jet in Afghanistan]
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- U.S. airstrikes hit Taliban positions overnight
around a key northern city seized by insurgents this week as Afghan troops
massed on the ground Wednesday ahead of what is likely to be a protracted
battle to retake... more »
Free Market: It’s Like Uber, but for Everything
[image: The Uber app.]
If it sometimes seems like it's impossible to restore the free market, as
if every new wave of government regulation is irreversible, then consider
that one form of regulation, which is common in the most dogmatically
big-government enclaves in the...
Continue reading *“Free Market: It’s Like Uber, but for Everything”* at
*thefederalist.com*.
Thousands of New Clinton Emails Being Released
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More than 6,000 pages of new Hillary Clinton emails are set to be published
by the State Department Wednesday, the latest installment in a prolonged
disclosure process that has proved to be painful for Clinton’s presidential
campaign by focusing attention...
Continue reading *“Thousands of New Clinton Emails Being Released”* at
*politico.com*.
O'odham Protest South Mountain Freeway Bidders
Protesters
gather on ADOTS pre bid meeting
By Akimel O'odham Youth Collective
Censored News
The protesters gathered in the front entrance holding signs, chanting,
and singing O'odham songs. The group tried to enter the building but
Mesa police officers and private security block the entrance. The
protest forced attendees of today's pre-bid meeting to exit out of
another door, even
The Size of the Debris Field
Since I posted the article that suggested that Bessie Brazel’s testimony
might be in error and that it was contradicted by that given by so many
others, we have been all over the board. Nearly everyone was selecting that
data which tended to support their position and ignore everything else. So,
I thought I would take some of those points and provide the data available
about them. I realize that some of you are so far to one side or the other
that any sort of compromise is impossible, but for those who are interested
in all the information, I will try to publish a series of articles ... more »
Full Show 9/29/15: Zionism
Refreshing* to see intelligent conversation between intelligent folks
wearing blue jeans.
Suit coats don't seem to fit but an old lefty like me has a deep
appreciation for the lack of neckties....What we are viewing right here
and now is the unvarnished truth about the political situation here on
planet Earth...
Remember when Thom was on KPOJ 620? ...sigh
WILLAMETTE WEEK
Published November 28, 2012
By AARON MESH
Carl Wolfson's last show on KPOJ-AM 620 sounded like victory.
For the past six years, Wolfson, a former standup comedian, hosted a
three-hour morning drive-time sh... more »
“3 Reasons America Is Totally Paranoid Despite Being the Only Superpower on Earth”
*“3 Reasons America Is Totally Paranoid Despite *
*Being the Only Superpower on Earth”*
By Tom Engelhardt
“Given the cluttered landscape of the last 14 years, can you even faintly
remember the moment when the Berlin Wall came down, the Cold War ended in a
stunned silence of shock and triumph in Washington, Eastern Europe was
freed, Germany unified, and the Soviet Union vanished from the face of the
Earth? At that epochal moment, six centuries of imperial rivalries ended.
Only one mighty power was left.
There hadn’t been a moment like it in historical memory: a single
“hyperpower” ... more »
Trafigura, Purveyor of Toxic Wate, Also Threatens Global Commodity Markets
ZeroHedge has a very interesting and important article about Trafigura that
I strongly recommend reading:
Tyler Durden, “Forget Glencore: This Is The Real "Systemic Risk" Among The
Commodity Traders,” Zero Hedge, September 29, 2015. Accessed September 29,
2015. Available:
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-09-29/forget-glencore-real-systemic-risk-among-commodity-traders
According to this account, Trafigura is in potential trouble. The
corporation is privately held but does have publicly held bonds, which just
"tanked," according to ZeroHedge.
Trafigura is one of those truly evil... more »
Weapons Laden Ship Believed Headed To Yemen Intercepted In The Arabian Sea By Saudi-led Coalition Forces
Weapons, said to be seized by Saudi-led coalition forces on an Iranian
boat, are seen in this undated handout released by the media office of the
Saudi-led coalition in Yemen. The vessel, seized on September 26, 2015, was
carrying various types of shells and rockets and other equipment for Houthi
forces, a coalition statement said. PHOTO: REUTERS
*Wall Street Journal*: *Saudi Coalition Seizes Iranian Boat Carrying
Weapons to Rebels in Yemen*
The coalition says the boat was carrying 14 Iranians and was laden with
missile launchers and antitank weapons
RIYADH—A Saudi Arabia-led mili... more »
Taliban Militants Pose For Selfies In Kunduz
*BBC:* *Taliban selfies: Why militants posed for photos in Kunduz*
The Afghan Taliban long ago perfected the art of propaganda. But as BBC
Afghan's Mohammad Zahid explains, Monday's assault on Kunduz gave them the
opportunity to show themselves in real time mingling on the streets.
As much as prisoners rushing out of unlocked jails, the Taliban posing for
just a few selfies on the streets is one of the most striking and revealing
moments of the assault on Kunduz.
*WNU Editor:* The Taliban are definitely giving out the impression that
they are in charge of the city.
Joaquin Becomes Hurricane; Could Hit East Coast
[image: Hurrican Joaquin - 400]
Tropical Storm Joaquin, which had already been expected to add to a
drenching of the East Coast through the weekend, strengthened to a Category
1 hurricane Wednesday morning as it neared the Bahamas. As of 11 a.m. ET,
the hurricane...
Continue reading *“Joaquin Becomes Hurricane; Could Hit East Coast”* at
*usatoday.com*.
Yogi Berra Remembered at Funeral by Family, Sports Royalty
[image: Yogi Berra during All-Star Game Red Carpet Parade 2009]
MONTCLAIR, N.J. (AP) -- A gold catcher’s mitt was placed on top of his
remains. But on a day filled with stories from a lifetime in baseball, Yogi
Berra was remembered for being more than one of the game’s greats.... more »
NIH rescinds grant to Texas eye researcher
A scientist who uses imaging to study the eye and brain has lost a major
grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health. In June, the NIH revised
the award for Timothy Duong at the University of Texas Health Science
Center at San Antonio from $332,500 per year to $0, and included this
statement: This […]
The post NIH rescinds grant to Texas eye researcher appeared first on Retraction
Watch.
Common Core and the Incredible Shrinking Imagination
by Jim Horn
One of the many technocratic mandates of the Common Core Standards comes in
the form of an insistent rationing of the kinds and amounts of reading
materials that schoolchildren should be exposed to at different grade
levels.
Below is the breakdown from the Common Core website. Notice that as
children get older, they are to get less and less reading in the form of
imaginative literature.
Those who argue that there are connections between the kinds of reading
material that children are allowed and encouraged to ingest and the
direction and scope of their ethical and ... more »
Washington DC, meetings and conference
The first time I went to Washington DC in the US was in May 2004. I was one
of several International Fellows of the Atlas Economic Research Foundation,
then based in Fairfax, Virginia (now based in DC), and I attended several
conferences in the US. First was the Mackinac Leadership Conference in
Michigan, then the Heartland conference + Atlas Liberty Forum in Chicago,
then meetings in DC and Virgina area. I stayed in the US for one month.
The second time I went to DC was in November 2009, also for another Atlas
event and I was one of several panel speakers. Below, with Cindy
Cirquit... more »
Danish Official Refers to Biden as ‘Mr. President’
[image: Joe Biden - 400]
Political junkies in the United States aren't the only ones thinking about
Vice President Biden's future plans. There appears to be foreign interest
as well. The foreign minister of Denmark, Kristian Jensen, prompted
chuckles at a United Nations meeting Tuesday when...
Continue reading *“Danish Official Refers to Biden as ‘Mr. President’”* at
*onpolitics.usatoday.com*.
Rand Paul: Ted Cruz Can’t Get Anything Done Due to Name-Calling
[image: Rand Paul - 400]
2016 GOP presidential candidate Senator Rand Paul (R-KS) called into
Kilmeade & Friends and talked about Senator Ted Cruz being rebuffed on the
senate floor by republicans who failed to allow him a roll call vote, John
Boehner stepping down as Speaker...
Continue reading *“Rand Paul: Ted Cruz Can’t Get Anything Done Due to
Name-Calling”* at *radio.foxnews.com*.
Bush, Rubio Race for Wall Street Cash
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Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio are headed for a smackdown on Wall Street. The
former Florida governor and current Florida senator have dueling
fundraisers set for the week of Oct. 12 with top financial industry
executives in New York as...
Continue reading *“Bush, Rubio Race for Wall Street Cash”* at *politico.com*
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‘Amazon Flex’ Aims to Enlist the Gig Economy with Uber-For-Packages Concept
[image: Amazon - 900]
If chauffeuring drunk customers around in your car for Uber or Lyft doesn't
really appeal to you, Amazon might have an alternative. Amazon is unveiling
its program Amazon Flex, a new initiative, only for Amazon Prime members,
that allows certain... more »
Glenn Beck Calls for Prayers as Operation of ‘Saving Generations’ Begins
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As thousands of displaced refugees flood Europe from the Middle East and
governments struggle to deal with the ever-growing crisis, entire
communities of Christians continue to face imminent extermination at the
hands of ISIS and other Islamist extremists unless they...
Continue reading *“Glenn Beck Calls for Prayers as Operation of ‘Saving
Generations’ Begins”* at *glennbeck.com*.
Lawmakers Are Saying They Can’t Defund Planned Parenthood
[image: Discussion Debate - 900]
Abortion giant Planned Parenthood has been a recipient of federal funding
under Title X of the Public Health Service Act and via Medicaid
reimbursements, among other sources. Last reporting year, Planned
Parenthood received $528 million -- 41 percent of its total... more »
Top Google Search Terms in Syria are Heartbreaking
[image: Syria Refugees-400]
People want to know where the nearest hospital is, how to treat wounds and
how to flee the country. The developed world turns to Google to indulge its
ephemeral interests -- on Monday, "National Coffee Day" and "Trevor Noah"
were...
Continue reading *“Top Google Search Terms in Syria are Heartbreaking”* at
*time.com*.
The Afghan Assault To Retake Kunduz Has Collapsed (Update)
*FOX News*: *Afghan assault to retake Kunduz from Taliban collapses as
militants surround airport*
A promised counterattack by Afghan forces aimed at retaking the strategic
city of Kunduz from Taliban militants collapsed early Wednesday as hundreds
of soldiers and civilians reportedly fled to the city's airport, where they
were surrounded by insurgent forces.
The New York Times reported that the assault on Kunduz, a city of 300,000
in northern Afghanistan, may have been just the first part of a broader
offensive by the Taliban. The paper reported that several military
checkpoint... more »
Russian Miltiary Operations Over Syria Will Impact Israeli And Turkish Military Air Operations
*WNU Editor:* The following two articles sum up what Russian military
operations will have on Israeli and Turkish military objectives and
operations over Syria ....
*What Does Russia’s Power Move in Syria Mean for Turkey?* -- US News and
World Report
*Putin Hints Russia Will Clip Israel’s Wings Over Syrian Skies* -- Haaretz
Politics: “Boehner’s Departure Doesn’t Help”
*“Boehner’s Departure Doesn’t Help”*
by Leonard Pitts Jr.
"Wonderful. That’s just what the conservative movement needs right now.
Less adult supervision. But with the fall last week of House Speaker John
Boehner- more accurately, with his decision to resign because life is too
short for Ted Cruz- that is precisely what conservatives now have. It is a
development with sobering implications far beyond the political right.
Not that you’d have known this from the bacchanal of celebration the news
set off among conservatives. Republican Sen. Marco Rubio was swamped by a
roar of approbat... more »
The Battle To Retake The Afghan City of Kunduz Intensifies
*Reuters*: *Troops from U.S.-led mission fight Taliban near Afghan city*
Special forces from the U.S.-led military coalition in Afghanistan battled
insurgents on Wednesday near the northern city of Kunduz that was captured
by the Taliban this week, a coalition spokesman and Afghan official said.
It was the first report of on-the-ground clashes between Taliban militants
and foreign troops supporting their Afghan allies during three days of
sometimes heavy fighting for control of the strategic city of 300,000.
Kunduz is the first provincial capital to fall to the Taliban since the
h... more »
Transpicuous News- Sept 27 archive video and links
http://www.nicaragua-community.com/story-of-borax/
http://www.disclose.tv/news/two_underground_bases_found_in_antarctica_what_are_they/122449?utm_content=bufferd95d0&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
http://sputniknews.com/europe/20150921/1027284564/eiffel-tower-terror-scare.html
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/sep/21/apple-removes-malicious-programs-after-first-major-attack-on-app-store
http://www.rt.com/news/316077-czech-republic-firearms-blast/
http://www.rt.com/news/316121-russian-embassy-syria-shelled/
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-... more »
My Take On Russia Launching Air Strikes On Syria
*WNU Editor:* I was woken up this morning by a friend in Moscow who called
me wanting to know what was my take on Russia launching air strikes on
rebel positions in Syria. My immediate reaction .... why get involved in a
quagmire that will not be severely impacted by such air strikes. After-all
.... the U.S. has launched thousands of air strikes on ISIS positions in
both Syria and Iraq for a year now .... and the conflict is only getting
worse. So how can Russia change that with its limited (and probably not as
accurate) air campaign? My guess that it is all about international
po... more »
FORBIDDEN STORY: Yglesias sees a pattern!
*WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2015Part 3—In truth, the pattern is there:* Is
there any truth to President Clinton’s story?
We refer to the story he told this weekend on CNN. His story is a
*forbidden* story, though he tells it every now and again.
According to President Clinton, a familiar pattern can be seen in the
ongoing coverage of Candidate Clinton. This pattern involves the GOP *and*
the mainstream press.
According to Clinton, here’s the scoop:
The GOP wants Candidate Clinton to be “as mangled up as possible” if she’s
the nominee. Toward that end, they have promoted the alleged... more »
Jesus Calling: More Thinkers Needed in Today’s Culture
[image: Meeting Place of the Inklings - Eagle and Child Pub - Oxford]
LAEL ARRINGTON -- The more the world changes from modern to postmodern the
more thinkers (and thinking) are needed. In today's culture it is going to
take more and more courage to stand against the feelings and experiences of
other... more »
Chairman Tears up in Opening Remarks on Planned Parenthood
[image: Rep. Jason Chaffetz - 400]
The head of the House Oversight Committee began to tear up in the first
minute of a hearing on Tuesday into Planned Parenthood's federal funding.
Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) choked up as he discussed his wife's career
helping women get screened...
Continue reading *“Chairman Tears up in Opening Remarks on Planned
Parenthood”* at *thehill.com*.
Spain: Eyewitness Accounts of Sightings in Castille and León
*Source: El Norte de Castilla (newspaper-Spain)Date: 09.25.2015*
*Spain: Eyewitness Accounts of Sightings in Castille and León*
*El Norte de Castilla and other newspapers have carried in their pages some
of the unexplained phenomena that have occurred in the community.*
J.A. Pardal | VALLADOLID
To speak of UFOs is highly complex from the prism of a serious means of
communication, whose work is based on physical evidence and eyewitness
statements, and both lacking in the texts discussing such phenomena, where
accusations of madness, hoaxing or confabulation are on the tips of the... more »
Kurdish Offensive Into Kirkuk’s Daquq Displaces Thousands
At the end of August 2015 the Peshmerga made a rare offensive move into
southern Kirkuk. Several villages in the Daquq district were taken in an
off and on series of attacks. Soon after stories emerged about the Kurds
looting and destroying homes in the area, and several thousand people were
displaced in the process. This was the latest example of demographic
changes the Kurds are attempting to impose on the disputed territories of
northern Iraq.
On August 26, 2015 the Peshmerga attacked the Daquq district of Kirkuk. 14
villages were reported cleared on the first day. There was a... more »
19 Key Numbers Republicans Used to Question Planned Parenthood
[image: Cecile Richards House Oversight Committee_900]
The fight over Planned Parenthood reached a boiling point Tuesday on
Capitol Hill when Cecile Richards, president of the organization, testified
before Congress about how the group uses its federal taxpayer dollars.
Richards fiercely defended Planned Parenthood from partisan allegations... more »
Russian Three-Star General Requests U.S. To Leave Syrian Air Space
*WNU Editor: *In this FOX News report .... *Russia launches airstrikes in
northern Syria, senior military official says* (FOX News) .... there is an
eye opening statement ....
*.... The development came after Pentagon officials brushed aside an
official request from Russia to clear air space over northern Syria, where
Moscow intends to conduct airstrikes against ISIS on behalf of Syrian
dictator Bashar al-Assad, according to sources who spoke to Fox News.The
request was made by a Russian three-star general who spoke with U.S.
officials at the American embassy in Baghdad, sou... more »
Russia Launches Air Strikes In Syria
*RT:* *Russian military forces start airstrikes in Syria - Ministry of
Defense*
The Russian Air Force has begun carrying out airstrikes against Islamic
State targets in Syria, the country’s Defense Ministry said.
"In accordance with the decision of the Supreme Commander of the Russian
Armed Forces, Vladimir Putin, warplanes of the Russian Air Space Forces
today [Wednesday] have started an aerial operation, involving pinpoint
strikes on ground targets of Islamic State [IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL]
terrorists in Syria,” spokesperson for the Russian Defense Ministry, Igor
Konashenkov, sa... more »
Hollywood Takes On The Islamic State
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Wendy Day, 4th Combat Camera, March Air Reserve
Base, films the operations of the Integrated Training Exercise on May 18,
2015, at the Integrated Training Exercise 3-15 at Marine Corps Air Ground
Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior
Airman Steven A. Orti
*Asawin Suebsaeng, Daily Beast:* *U.S. Turns to ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ Writer
for Anti-ISIS Propaganda*
The State Department says it’s losing the information war to ISIS—and is
tapping HBO, Snapchat, and a screenwriter with deep CIA connections to help
turn things around.... more »
Investigation finds “careless data workup” in alcoholism drug paper
An investigation at Karolinska Institute has led to the retraction of a
paper about drug treatments for alcoholics, after concluding the
article contains a “very careless data workup.” The paper, “Memantine
enhances the inhibitory effects of naltrexone on ethanol consumption,”
found that the drug memantine (normally used to treat Alzheimer’s) enhances
the effects of naltrexone in rats, which blocks the […]
The post Investigation finds “careless data workup” in alcoholism drug paper
appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Cecile Richards Has ‘Never Heard’ of Abortion Survivors. Here are Two.
[image: Cecile Richards]
Cecile Richards, the president of Planned Parenthood, testified that she
was unaware that unborn children can sometimes survive abortion attempts
during a House Oversight Committee hearing on Tuesday, despite testimony
from two abortion survivors before Congress earlier this month. During... more »
American War Heroes Return Home Seven Decades Later
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Clay Bonnyman Evans knew all there was to know about his grandfather though
the two had never met until that moment under several feet of crushed coral
rock on a remote island in the Pacific. Evans was polite when requesting...
Continue reading *“American War Heroes Return Home Seven Decades Later”* at
*news.yahoo.com*.
Did China Achieve A Major Breakthrough In Aviation Speed?
A capture of a Chinese television report on a US Army hypersonic vehicle.
(CCTV via The Washington Free Beacon)
*Daivd Axe, Daily Beast*: *Did China Just Hit Mach 5?*
A news report describes a landmark event: the flight of an airplane that
can go twice as fast as the Concorde. Then, just as quick, the report
vanishes. What just happened?
On a night apparently in early September, at a flight test center somewhere
in China, a dark-painted airplane reportedly took off on a momentous
mission—to fly faster than five times the speed of sound then return safely
to Earth.
The airborne exp... more »
Elmo Breakfast Party
*“I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central
for** Hasbro and Playskool**. I received product samples and a party
stipend to facilitate my review, as well as a promotional item to thank me
for my participation.”*
We are Elmo obsessed in our house. Our little monster friend is the topic
of many conversations with out little girl. She can't get enough of him and
I love seeing the joy he brings into our family. We decided to hold a fun
party celebrating the new Play All Day Elmo and themed it completely around
Elmo. Here are all the details so you can thr... more »
Solar & Geomagnetic Activity being edited like Earthquakes
*Side note: This has taken 5 attempts to get it published in the past 4
hours....*
Well well well..... I have theorized that official agencies are
"creatively editing" solar activity for a long long time, but as of
today... THIS is absolute PROOF.
Just like the Earthquakes that disappear off of USGS minutes after they
happened, we now have proof that the official US space monitoring agencies
are also deleting solar flare activity, and it would seem that Solarham
*may* be complicit in this activity, even if just by the fact that they are
publishing the information and NOT reporti... more »
GOP Nomination Fight-- How Do You Keep Track Who The Biggest Freak Or Clown Of The Day Actually Is?
Carly: "Politics is a fact-free zone"
Rand Paul's now infamous rant and meme the other day about Trump being a
"clown" who is "unfit" to be president followed a similar screed by Marco
Rubio that Trump's campaign was nothing more than a "freak show." Both
senators were correct, of course, but either could have been just as easily
referring to another self-serving/self-entitled GOP multimillionaire with
grand political ambitions: failed business executive and professional
victim Carly Fiorina.
Fiorina has rapidly advanced in the polls by presenting herself as someone
who will not b... more »
Untitled
*CA schools to Pay Dearly for Underfunded Pension Plans*
California school districts are heading for troubled times. According to
Independent Institute Senior Fellow Lawrence J. McQuillan, the California
State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) promised public school teachers
generous pension benefits, but it is short the estimated $74 billion to
$104 billion necessary to pay for them. Governor Jerry Brown’s signing of
Assembly Bill 1469 last year will help cover the shortfall by requiring
larger contributions from teachers (28 percent more) and especially from
school districts... more »
Say the word
I could write reams about Jeremy Corbyn. His policies, his principles, his
hypocrisy, his persona. His cringe-inducing speech with those awful
straw-man jokes and that conspiratorial gesture - a kind of wink and a nod,
which he must have thought was endearing (it wasn’t) - its rambling,
unfocused, populist motherhood-and-apple-pie platitudinous vacuousness,
much of which turned out to be, in any case, plagiarised.
Corbyn’s challenge to David Cameron over Ali Mohammed al-Nimr, a protester
who faces the death penalty in Saudi Arabia for a crime he allegedly
committed aged 17 was ... more »
Only Woman on Georgia’s Death Row Is Executed
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JACKSON, Ga. (AP) -- The only woman on Georgia’s death row was executed
early Wednesday, making her the first woman put to death by the state in
seven decades. Kelly Renee Gissendaner was pronounced dead by injection of
pentobarbital at... more »
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*The latest: Catching sharks causes global warming!*
Sharks are the unlikely heroes protecting humans from the perils of climate
change, Deakin University researchers argue in today’s publication of
esteemed science journal Nature Climate Change.
According to the Deakin University scientists, when humans kill sharks they
cause instability in the ocean’s natural food chain, which can ultimately
lead to the release of carbon from the seafloor into the earth’s atmosphere.
With fewer sharks in the food chain, populations of the predator’s food
sources, such as sea turtles, flourish.
... more »
Breaking: Russia carries out Syria strike- Confirmation
This news still needs more validation- I will be looking for that
information- Everything originates from a US official- If anyone can find
any additional info, let me know? Please and thanks in advance!- *There are
multiple updates read below*
*BBC- Russia appears to have carried out its first air strikes in Syria
against opponents of President Bashar al-Assad, US officials say.*
*They say the strikes reportedly came in the area of the city of Homs, and
that Washington was informed in advance that they were about to take place.*
* US 'Has Indications' Russia Began Airstrikes in Sy... more »
Ginge, the ancient red haired gene, look at that European spread
(c) Ginge 2015
Everybody loves a ginge. I do. Hell, I wrote a whole novel about it in 1989
called Red Hedz. I'm fascinated, as you'all know, with the History of
Ancient Briton and I've gone into excruciating detail in recent posts about
what I think I've found as pertains to all this *history*.
I've followed all sorts of radical threads involving two King Arthurs,
ancient Basque origins and the Eternal Masculine vs Feminine Sun Battle
i.e. organised religion that dominates how you think and who you pay. But
it always comes back to the ginges, here's a european map of G2D or Genetic ... more »
Reflections from Nazi HQ @BerlinWall
SS/Gestapo headquarters: The Topography of Terror museum, adjacent to the
Berlin Wall
by Kevin Barrett, TruthJihad.com reporting from Berlin
I just visited "the most historically contaminated site on earth" (with the
possible exception of New York's Ground Zero): The Topography of Terror
Museum on the site of the Third Reich's Main Security Office, headquarters
for the SS and Gestapo. The museum is adjacent to the biggest remaining
section of the Berlin Wall.
The Terror Museum and Berlin Wall exhibits, like New York's 9/11 Museum at
Ground Zero, focus relentlessly on real and imagin... more »
GOP Field: Tax Cuts for All — But Rubio’s May Be the Only One that Pays for Itself
[image: marco rubio]
DENVER (AP) -- Republicans came into this presidential campaign with
painful memories of how, in the last one, Democrats blasted Mitt Romney’s
tax plan as a giveaway to the rich. They’ve heard a new wing of
conservative intellectuals urge them... more »
Eight Things We Learned from Planned Parenthood’s ‘Proud’ Boss
[image: WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 29: Cecile Richards, president of
Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc. testifies during a House
Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on Capitol Hill,
September 29, 2015 in Washington, DC. The committee is hearing testimony on
the use of taxpayer funding by Planned Parenthood and its affiliates.]
What did we learn from Planned Parenthood CEO Cecile Richards in testimony
Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee investigating the
organization’s federal funding in the wake of revelations about its
harvesting and trafficking o... more »
The Improbable Trump/Palin Alliance
[image: Donald Trump - Sarah Palin - Flickr_Medium]
Jerry, how much do you think Lorne Michaels would pay me if I were to run
in 2016?" Sarah Palin asked Jerry Seinfeld in a skit that aired as part of
Saturday Night Live's 40th anniversary special in February. "Run...
Continue reading *“The Improbable Trump/Palin Alliance”* at
*nationalreview.com*.
Russian Lawmakers Give Putin OK to Use Troops in Syria
[image: Vladimir Putin United Nations_900]
MOSCOW (AP) -- Russian lawmakers voted unanimously Wednesday to let
President Vladimir Putin send Russian troops to Syria. The Kremlin sought
to play down the decision, saying it will only use its air force there, not
ground troops. Putin had... more »
U.S. Military Favors Keeping Troops in Afghanistan Past 2016
[image: Soldiers in Afghanistan-900]
WASHINGTON (AP) -- In a potential major shift in policy, U.S. military
commanders want to keep at least a few thousand American troops in
Afghanistan beyond 2016, citing a fragile security situation highlighted by
the Taliban’s capture of the northern... more »
Only Woman on Georgia’s Death Row is Executed
[image: Kelly Renee Gissendaner - 900]
JACKSON, Ga. (AP) -- The only woman on Georgia’s death row was executed
early Wednesday, making her the first woman put to death by the state in
seven decades. Kelly Renee Gissendaner was pronounced dead by injection of
pentobarbital at... more »
House, Senate to Send Obama Temporary Spending Bill
[image: Congress_900]
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A temporary funding measure that would keep the
government open past a midnight deadline should make its way to President
Barack Obama on Wednesday with time to spare. The measure has already
helped topple the top House...
Continue reading *“House, Senate to Send Obama Temporary Spending Bill”* at
*apnewsarchive.com*.
Trouble with The Core Theory
A sweet New England reader has sent me a copy of Frank Wilczek's new
"beautiful" book (thanks so much, Ann!) and I will discuss many ideas from
that book when I finish reading it, which won't be too soon.
But I want to spend a few minutes with one isolated proposal of Wilczek's,
one that was also endorsed by Sean Carroll. Frank wants to rename "The
Standard Model" – a term that was coined by Steven Weinberg who also wrote
the final version of its "weak" part – as "The Core Theory". And he wants
to "include" the Einstein-Hilbert action to it, too.
Would I agree with that?
The sho... more »
Special Forces for National 'Emergency’s'
Call me paranoid, perhaps I have been following Harpers attacks upon our
democracy too long, but I fail to understand why we need to expand our
'Special Forces' (at an annual cost of $50 million) “to respond to varied,
and sometimes multiple, *national* and international emergencies." We do
have almost 2000 of these specially trained combat solders on our payroll
already and we hardly need special military training to respond to
'national emergency’s' like floods, forest fires, or ice storms, not that
our federal government has been quick to offer that kind of help in the
past. Are ... more »
BREAKING NEWS: Massive blasts in Guangxi, China
LOOK at the blast damage. These are not just little packages of C4 or a
pressure cooker bomb. The Damage is very extensive.
I will update this article as soon as new details are available.
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http://www.rt.com/news/317030-china-massive-blasts-liuzhou/
Massive blasts in Guangxi, China: At least 3 killed, 13 injured, police
blame explosive parcels
Published time: 30 Sep, 2015 10:55Edited time: 30 Sep, 2015 11:10
Get short URL
At least three people were killed and 13 injured after parcels containing
explosives caused massive explosions in several locations in Liuzhou, in
China's nor... more »
Spain: A UFO Over Valladolid (1965)
*Source: El Norte de Castilla (Spain)Date: 09.25.2015*
*Spain: A UFO Over Valladolid (1965)*
The object appeared in the evening of 16 September 1965 and vanished at
high speed after floating around for four hours. Its true nature is still a
matter of debate.
“My dear Father Machado, I was able to see a flying saucer for the first
time in my life. We saw it last night at 18:45 in the evening, when the
brother orderly came to notify me that there was a flying saucer over the
school.”
The letter, dated Valladolid, 18 September 1965, two days after the
incredible event, was signed b... more »
Special Forces for National 'Emergency’s'
Call me paranoid, perhaps I have been following Harpers attacks upon our
democracy too long, but I fail to understand why we need to expand our
'Special Forces' (at an annual cost of $50 million) “to respond to varied,
and sometimes multiple, *national* and international emergencies." We do
have almost 2000 of these specially trained combat solders on our payroll
already and we hardly need special military training to respond to
'national emergency’s' like floods, forest fires, or ice storms, not that
our federal government has been quick to offer that kind of help in the
past. Are ... more »
EOB
*E*lectronic *O*rder of *B*attle?
No, this is the *E*nd *O*f this *B*log.
Nearly 10 years have past since I started it, 28.000 posts later it's time
to retire.
I enjoyed every day of it, but new challenges lay ahead.
I'm off shortly to meet a lot of weirdo's like me, all Google Top
Contributors, in San Francisco. And being a TC is time consuming, so I
won't get bored.
I wish all of my readers and informants all the best in the future.
I'm sure you can manage without me.
If not, give it a try ... it isn't that hard ;)
I'm signing of,
Kobus
Best of Douglas Murray Arguments And Comebacks Part 1 on YouTube
Watch especially the last minute and you'll see why Douglas Murray is not a
regular on the BBC, his speeches and arguments change minds...
24 of 30 Royal Navy Merlin Mk2 Helicopters Have Reached Full Operational Capability
[image: Merlin Mk2 Helicopter]The first 24 Royal Navy Merlin Mk2
helicopters have achieved full operational capability. 6 Merlin Mk1 are
still to be delivered as part of the 25-year Merlin Capability Sustainment
Programme (MCSP), awarded in January 2006 to Lockheed Martin UK.
The MCSP’s objective is to provide a long-term sustainment and improvement
of the ASW capability of the helicopters and gradually transform them into
multi-role platforms.
The cost of the programme is at USD750 million.
Read more
Italy blocking India's entry into elite missile tech group MTCR, bargaining over marines issue: Sources
In a big setback for India, Italy is becoming a major roadblock in the
nation's entry into an elite missile technology group called Missile
Technology Control Regime (MTCR).
Sources said Italy has stated marines issue as the reason behind blocking
India's entry into MTCR.
Italian marines Latorre and Salvatore Girone are facing trial of killing
two Indian fishermen off the Kerala coast in February 2012.
Read more
(Vacuousness A Winner?) Trump's Base (NC Horror Show) Yellen's and Pope's Words Changed? (Both Siderism Means Nowhere To Hide? (Go Bernie and Jill!)) Stock Markets of Ten Largest Global Economies Are Crashing (Wal-Mart Flinches?) Casino Cooling Off? (Water On Mars But Is There Intelligent Life on Earth?)
Wait, wait. Didn't I already write this column? Did the nonstop
obstructionism disappoint the GOP'ers more than it did the rest of us? I'm
going out on a ledge here . . . . John Boehner was a terrible, very bad, no
good speaker of the House. Under his leadership, Republicans pursued an
unprecedented strategy of scorched-earth obstructionism, which did immense
damage to the economy and
Russia fires successfully high-precision tactical missile
[image: Iskander-M SRBM]A high-precision Iskander-M tactical missile,
capable of carrying nuclear warheads, destroyed a target located 300
kilometers away in southern Russia, confirmed today a source of the
Ministry of Defense.
The spokesman of the Eastern Military District, Alexander Gordeyev, told
reporters that a unit of that command test-fired the missile against a
target that simulated an enemy command center, in the southern Astrakhan
region.
Gordeyev noted that after the success in the trial, the mobilized Army unit
returned with the missile system to its permanent base of d... more »
India to buy 22 Apache: Watch the multi-role combat helicopter in action
With the signing of Apache attack helicopters deal with US' Boeing, Indian
Air Force is all set to get the much needed boost to its firepower. A part
of the Apache deal was signed with Boeing for the helicopter and the other
with the US government, under Foreign Military Sales route, for its
weapons, radars and electronic warfare suites.
The AH-64 Apache is a multi-role combat helicopter and is used by the US
Army among other international defence forces.
TThe Apache is said to boast of laser, infrared, and other systems
(including target acquisition designation sight/pilot night... more »
MD-530 “Jengi” helicopters depart Kabul for first expeditionary operations in Helmand province
[image: MD-530 Jengi]Afghan Air Force MD-530s and Mi-17 helicopters
departed Hamid Karzai International Airport to participate in operations in
Helmand province Sept. 27.
The MD-530 Warrior, or “Jengi” in Dari, is the newest in the Afghan Air
Force’s arsenal to support convoy escort, aerial reconnaissance, armed
over-watch, and close air support to Afghan National Defense and Security
Forces (ANDSF).
The Afghan Air Force leaders decided, with the coordination of the Ministry
of Defense, to deploy the helicopters to participate in combat missions in
the southwest zone, said Col. Bah... more »
Despite Flaws, India to Induct Tejas Mark 1-A Fighter Aircraft
[image: Tejas LCA]The government has decided to induct at least seven
squadrons of the made-in-India Tejas Mark 1-A Light Combat Aircraft or LCA
into the Indian Air Force, to make up for a shortage of fighters.
The Tejas Mark 1-A is slightly more proficient than the first-cut home-made
LCA, the Tejas, but the aircraft still has some flaws. For one, there are
doubts about its ability to carry the required payload of weapons. Also,
its Indian-made radar needs to be replaced with an Israeli radar.
The IAF has agreed to induct the Tejas Mark 1-A as it urgently needs more
than 120 lightw... more »
SCO states in Central Asia likely export targets for JF-17
[image: Jf-17 Thunder]China and Pakistan may target the Central Asian
members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation as potential buyers of
their jointly developed JF-17 Thunder (FC-1 Xiaolong) multi-role combat
aircraft, according to the Kanwa Defense Review, a Canada-based
Chinese-language military magazine.
At this year's Paris Air Show in June, it was reported that the first
export order for the fighter jet — developed jointly by the Pakistan
Aeronautical Complex and the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation of China — had
been signed, with deliveries likely to begin in 2017.
While i... more »
Air National Guard Wants To Fly Reaper Drones From Syracuse Airport
[image: MQ-9 Reaper]The Air National Guard wants to fly remotely piloted
aircrafts out of Hancock Field at the Syracuse International Airport. The
change would save time and money, as the National Guard has to send its
aircrafts to fly from Fort Drum because of airspace restrictions.
Speaking at at an unmanned aircraft system conference at the Turning Stone
Resort last week, Col. Mike Smith, assistant vice commander of the Hancock
Field Air National Guard, said they want to start flying MQ-9 Reapers out
of the Syracuse International Airport for flight training.
The Air National Gua... more »
Chinese naval expert denies PLA joining fight against ISIS
[image: Liaoning CV]A Chinese naval expert has denied reports that the
People's Liberation Army is sending a team of "military advisers" to Syria
to assist in the fight against the the Islamic State jihadist terror group.
Over the weekend, several media outlets have picked up a report from the
Lebanon-based news website Al-Masdar, which cited a Syrian army official as
stating that a Chinese naval vessel is on its way to Syria with dozens of
military advisers on board.
"The Chinese will be arriving in the coming weeks," the unnamed official is
quoted as saying, adding that the milita... more »
A Douglas Murray speech that you really should find time to watch
A Douglas Murray speech that you really should find time to watch
MENA Report ( September 30 , 2015 ) ..... Updates on Battlefront and Political Fronts for Iraq / Syria Regional War ........ Afghanistan in the news as the Taliban take Kunduz ....... Libya Updates - Dialogue Process in focus , meanwhile death dealing continues...... Yemen Political and Battlefront news of note
Links......
*US Says Russian Strikes on ISIS May Begin Soon*
*UN-Brokered Deal May Speed Syria Disintegration*
*Saudis Pressured Over Civilian Deaths in Yemen*
*Afghans Launch Counteroffensive Trying To Retake Kunduz*
Airstrikes Kill Civilians in North; 107 Dead Across Iraq
Putin-Obama Discussed Information Sharing on Syria: Kremlin
Obama Admin Sanctions ISIS Facilitators, Attempts to Cut Terror Group's
Funding
30 Killed in Coalition Strikes on ISIS Camp in Syria on Sunday: Monitor
Turkey's Erdogan Says Over 30 Kurdish Militants Killed in Raids
US Lau... more »
House, Senate Armed Services Committees Agree to Support UCLASS, Additional Aircraft Procurement
[image: X-47B UCLASS AAR]The House and Senate armed services committees
came to an agreement on the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal
Year 2016, releasing a $604.2-billion authorization plan after months of
hashing out nearly 900 discrepancies between the bills.
The bill maintained the support that both committees had for six additional
F-35B Joint Strike Fighters for the Marine Corps, to give them 15 total in
FY 2016; funding for 12 additional F/A-18E-F Super Hornets for the Navy,
though at a lower cost than first predicted due to contract savings; and 49
additional Toma... more »
Jeremy Corbyn speech at Labour Friends of Israel event at the Labour Party Conference
Did Jeremy Corbyn really not manage to utter the word Israel at the Labour
Party Friends of Israel event? Odd if so, he manages to say Palestinians
and as we know has no problem calling the homophobic, anti Semitic,
genocidal Islamist terrorists of Hamas and Hezbollah 'friends'.
INS Kochi, largest India-made warship, commissioned
Naval warship INS Kochi, the largest-ever warship to be built in India, was
commissioned by defence minister Manohar Parrikar at the Naval Dockyard in
Mumbai.
Finish of the INS Kochi is good as any foreign ship, Manohar Parrikar said.
"Jahi Shatrun Mahabaho" loosely means "Armed to conquer the enemy" in
Sanskrit. It's an apt motto for guided-missile destroyer INS Kochi, packed
with weapons and sensors as well as advanced stealth features.
Read more
Shipyard converting USS Michigan for enlisted women
[image: USS Michigan (SSGN-727)]The USS Michigan entered Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard last month for modifications to allow it to become the first
submarine to carry enlisted women.
The $2.8 million reconfiguration will provide living space for 29 women.
Two chief petty officers will share a living space and washroom.
Twenty-seven from lower ranks will split into nine-person bunk rooms and
all share a head, said Lt. Cmdr. Brian Badura, Submarine Group Nine
spokesman.
The work is part of a major maintenance period that is scheduled to be
completed next summer.
Read more
Japan says they're ready to build all submarines for Canberra in Australia
[image: Soryu class SSK]Japan is ready to match European rivals and build a
fleet of submarines for Canberra entirely at Australian shipyards, a senior
Japanese official said on Tuesday, after stumbling in its effort to win the
A$50 billion ($34.76 billion) contract.
Tokyo was willing to train hundreds of Australian engineers in Japan's
submarine-manufacturing hub of Kobe as well as in Australia as part of its
offer for one of the world's biggest defense contracts, Masaaki Ishikawa,
director general for Acquisition Reform at the Ministry of Defense, told
Reuters.
His comments are t... more »
Russia's imminent solution of Syria's problems?
*The following text was written hours before the Russian lawmakers okayed
the airstrikes in Syria. Those began just a few hours later.*
The U.N. General Assembly has listened to many talks. Obama wants to remove
Assad because that leader has already been labeled as politically incorrect
in the U.S.; Putin wants to keep him because he's the head of the only
significant force in Syria that has a chance to defeat the extremists. You
may see a difference between a rational politician and a politician with
hay filling his skull.
I do believe that it must be an easy, straightforward task ... more »
Military Photo of the Day: September 30, 2015
[image: Parachutes-900]
U.S. Army paratroopers conduct an airborne operation training exercise at
White Sands Missile Range Space Harbor, N.M., on Sept. 27, 2015. Wow!
Thanks to John Hamilton for taking this amazing photograph.
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Economic News , Data &Views ( September 30 , 2015 ) - Refugee Crisis Updates ( Anxiety in Germany , Pledges of Financial Aid from Japan and GCC , Different views from around Europe touching upon the crisis ) ...... Quarter 3 Ends - Financial Turmoil To continue ( Financial Markets - Asia & Europe - Data and News Moving the Markets )
Morning Tweets......
Refugee Crisis......
*Ioan Smith* @moved_average 11m
11 minutes ago
SLOVAK GOVERNMENT AGREES TO TAKE LEGAL ACTION AGAINST EU QUOTAS FOR
DISTRIBUTING ASYLUM SEEKERS-RTRS
*Ian Traynor* @traynorbrussels 37s
37 seconds ago
#migration interesting vienna election coming up. good piece by @asmalenyt
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/30/wor
ld/europe/rise-of-austrian-right-lengthens-shadow-of-nazi-era.html?smid=tw-share&_r=0
…
*Nick Joseph* @camefromempires 32m
32 minutes ago
Germany Struggling To Ward Off Panic Over *Migrant Crisis*. Read m... more »
Three Articles On Russia's Military Intervention In Syria And Its Possible Consequences
*In the eyes of the evil Western mainstream media the statesman Putin is
worse than the genocidal terrorists of ISIS.*
Putin has managed to piss off Sultan Erdogan, King Salman, Caliph Baghdadi,
and Emperor Obama at the same time. The man is a god. His face should be on
every Russian coin there is in circulation if it is not already.
The four corrupt leaders he has pissed off have coordinated the destruction
of Syria since day one.
The Syrian army, Hezbollah, and the PKK have fought valiantly against ISIS
on the ground but they were never enough to take them on.
This genocidal te... more »
Will 2016 Be a Foreign Policy Election?
The Third Way project, a centrist Democratic policy outfit, has just
released an interesting survey on public attitudes going in to the 2016
election. They make two arguments that I think are worth exploring, (1)
the foreign policy advantage Democrats briefly enjoyed in the wake of the
Iraq War has dissipated and (2) foreign policy may be more salient […]
Camphor Press announces Jonathan Adams' new book ~ sale til the 4th
[image: JiufenErshanRide83]
*Practicing kayaking in Shuili.*
Camphor says:
It's our pleasure to announce the release of *Welcome Home, Master*, a
brand new book by former Taipei-based journalist Jonathan Adams. It's his
account of life as a foreign correspondent reporting on some of the world's
most dynamic countries. Observant and funny, Adams' stories range from the
serious – interviewing a Chinese dissident, covering the Moro insurgency in
Mindanao – to the seemingly frivolous, like Japanese genitalia festivals.
Until the end of Sunday, October 4, the e-book version of Welcome Ho... more »
George Will’s Criticism of Trump and Trump’s Supporters is Reckless and Over the Top
[image: GeorgeWill06]
I have been up front in my assessments of candidate Donald Trump. I don't
like his public persona, or the way he degrades political debate with
"gotcha" quotes, goofball zingers and schoolyard taunts. I don't agree with
his tax plan,... more »
AmCham's Sept Dinner rescheduled to Oct 6
[image: NorCrossJul2014_37]
*Mountain communities on the northern cross island ride. Doing this again
the weekend of Oct 17, welcome to join. .*
RESCHEDULED "SEPTEMBER" DINNER
NEW DATE: 6 OCTOBER 2015
Other details (see below) remain unchanged.
RSVP via reply email or at taichungamcham.com/dennis
_______________________________
IMPROVISING LIFE:
THE ART OF BEING FOCUSED, PRESENT AND SPONTANEOUS
PRESENTED BY
DENNIS DZIEDZIC
Join Taichung AmCham's October Dinner Meeting to hear Dennis Dziedzic share
how strategies from the world of improv drama can help you find greater
enjoymen... more »
To Replace Boehner, Why Not Newt Gingrich for Speaker?
[image: NATIONAL HARBOR, MD - MAY 11: Former Speaker of the House Newt
Gingrich (R) addresses the Republican National Committee's State Chairman's
meeting with RNC Chairman Michael Steele at the Gaylord National Hotel and
Convention Center May 11, 2010 in National Harbor, Maryland. The former
Georgia politician and college professor talked to the assembled GOP
leaders about how the 2010 election will "change America." Saying that
President Barack Obama rammed through healthcare reform using a political
"machine," Gingrich said, "We dont' need to understand it. We need to
defeat it a... more »
Edward Snowden Joins Twitter
[image: Edward Snowden]
Twitter got yet another high-profile addition on Tuesday when Edward
Snowden sent out his first tweet: He is using the @Snowden handle with the
following description: “I used to work for the government. Now I work for
the public. Director...
Continue reading *“Edward Snowden Joins Twitter”* at *cnbc.com*.
After Obama Said Extremism is Not Limited to ‘One Faith,’ Here’s How the U.K.’s David Cameron Responded
[image: President Barack Obama Leaders Summitt]
After President Barack Obama told other world leaders that violent
extremism isn't limited to any one faith, British Prime Minister David
Cameron didn't disagree -- but he did add a pointed clarification. "Violent
extremism is not unique to any one...
Continue reading *“After Obama Said Extremism is Not Limited to ‘One
Faith,’ Here’s How the U.K.’s David Cameron Responded”* at *theblaze.com*.
Secularist Group Demands Removal of ‘God Bless the Military’ Sign from Marine Base
[image: MCB-Hawaii-Sign-]
The Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF) sent an email to military
commanders Thursday to complain about a sign on a Marine base that reads
"God bless the military." The base in question is the Marine Corps Base
Hawaii, which houses 9,517 troops and their...
Continue reading *“Secularist Group Demands Removal of ‘God Bless the
Military’ Sign from Marine Base”* at *mediaite.com*.
Urban Gadabout: Return to Queens's historic First Calvary Cemetery
*Plus: Where was Nancy Reagan born?*
*In Calvary Cemetery, Long Island City (Queens), with a familiar skyline in
the distance. Photo by Mitch Waxman (click to enlarge).*
All I need is an angle, an angle, an angle.
And some timing, timing.
All I need is an angle, an angle, an angle.
It's the angles and the timing that count.
*-- Hubie Cram, in "Take a Job," from Do-Re-Mi (lyrics byBetty Comden and
Adolph Green, music by Jule Styne)*
*Nancy Walker (Kay Cram), Phil Silvers (Hubie Cram); Original Broadway Cast
recording, Lehman Engel, cond. RCA, recorded December 1960*
*by Ken*
Forge... more »
Let Chris Brown in town [updated]
As Voltaire might have sung, “I disagree with what you auto-tune, but I
defend to the death your right to do it in Auckland.” (If Auckland is where
he’s booked to play; I have no idea, and even less interest.)
Anyway, Mark Hubbard makes the case “for letting Chris Brown in to perform
his execrable music”:
*It has nothing to do with Chris Brown. He has ‘done his time’ for his
crimes. End of. After that, I don’t want politicians and bureaucrats
deciding who can, and cannot, come into New Zealand. It has to be left up
to the choice of the individuals of New Zealand whether... more »
Musical Interlude: Yanni, “Until The Last Moment”
Yanni, “Until The Last Moment”
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLgY1GYlkdU
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Namibia has some of the darkest nights visible from any continent. It is
therefore home to some of the more spectacular skyscapes, a few of which
have been captured in the below time-lapse video. We recommend watching
this video at FULL SCREEN (1080p), with audio on. The night sky of Namibia
is one of the best in the world, about the same quality of the deserts of
Chile and Australia.
Visible at the movie start are unusual quiver trees perched before a deep
starfield highlighted by the central band of our Milky Way Galaxy. This
bright band of stars and gas appears to pivot around t... more »
Twitter Plans to Go Beyond Its 140-Character Limit
[image: 20151229-jack-dorsey-hands-twitter-big__1443578983_70.119.142.63]
Twitter is building a new product that will allow users to share tweets
that are longer than the company's 140-character limit, according to
multiple people familiar with the company's plans. It's unclear what the
product will look like, but sources...
Continue reading *“Twitter Plans to Go Beyond Its 140-Character Limit”* at
*recode.net*.
What Was A Member of Clinton’s ‘Secret Spy Network’ Doing While Working for CBS News?
[image: Hillary Clinton13 - 400]
In March, an investigation by ProPublica and Gawker revealed that a "secret
spy network" that was not on the State Department payroll, run by longtime
Clinton aide Sidney Blumenthal, was "funneling intelligence about the
crisis in Libya directly to the...
Continue reading *“What Was A Member of Clinton’s ‘Secret Spy Network’
Doing While Working for CBS News?”* at *weeklystandard.com*.
Pope Francis Met with Kim Davis, Told Her to ‘Be Strong’
[image: Pope Francis2 - 900]
The news had been kept, as they say in Catholic circles when a cardinal is
appointed without public pronouncement, in pectore. The Latin phrase,
loosely translated, means "close to the breast" or "in the heart." The news
kept secret, broken today by... more »
‘Unimaginable’ Access to Pope Francis Yields 68,000 Photos
[image: Popes - 400]
For six months, National Geographic photographer Dave Yoder had
extraordinary access to Pope Francis at the Vatican, an experience that he
expects he will one day look back on as "surreal." It took weeks to secure
permission to shoot in some Vatican locations, but Yoder...
Continue reading *“‘Unimaginable’ Access to Pope Francis Yields 68,000
Photos”* at *news.nationalgeographic.com*.
Failure to Measure Fukushima Radiation Contamination Adequately
New article:
Fukushima: Japanese government and IAEA ignore radiation risks to
coastal
population Tim Deere-Jones 28th September
2015http://www.theecologist.org/News/news_analysis/2985454/fukushima_japanese_government_and_iaea_ignore_radiation_risks_to_coastal_population.html
Radiation can be carried long distances by marine currents, concentrated
in
sediments, and carried in sea spray 16km or more inland, writes Tim
Deere-Jones. So Fukushima poses a hazard to coastal populations and any
who
eat produce from their farms. So what are the Japanese Government and
IAEA
doing? Ignoring... more »
Rebuilding A Real Democratic Party In Arkansas-- Berniemania In Deep Red Arkansas?
Some districts are just so red, Democrats don't even try anymore. The
reddest district in Arkansas, for example, is in the northwest corner of
the state, bordering Missouri (not far from Branson) and Oklahoma. The PVI
is R+19, and Obama only managed to win 34% in 2008 and 32% in 2012. It's
John Boozman's old seat and the district hadn't elected a Democrat since
1967. When Boozman won Blanche Lincoln's Senate seat in 2010, right-wing
lunatic and anti-immigrant fanatic Steve Womack ran for the House seat and
beat Democrat David Whitaker 72-28%. Whitaker was the last Democrat to run
... more »
While in the U.S., Pope Francis Met with Kim Davis
[image: Kim Davis Kentudky County Deputy Clerks - 900]
Inside the Vatican is reporting that Pope Francis met privately with
Kentucky clerk and natural marriage defender Kim Davis: On Thursday,
September 24, in the afternoon after his historic address to Congress, just
a few minutes before flying to New... more »
Iran Buys $21 Billion in Aircraft, Satellites from Russia
[image: Iran delegation - 400]
Iran has purchased $21 billion worth of Russian satellite technology and
aircraft, according to Iranian officials. An Iranian delegation reportedly
visited Russia's MAKS-2015 air show and signed an agreement to purchase the
equipment, according to Sputnik, which quoted Iranian officials. "There...
Continue reading *“Iran Buys $21 Billion in Aircraft, Satellites from
Russia”* at *freebeacon.com*.
Taliban Back In Charge
*Photo Source.*
Washington isn't fighting a war in Afghanistan. It's harvesting opium
crops. If it was serious about defeating the Taliban it wouldn't take
fourteen years. Real wars don't take this long to finish. They just don't.
World War II took four years because it was a real war. Also, having child
rapists and petty warlords as your main allies isn't a smart strategy.
The fact of the matter is that NATO and America have no moral ground to
stand on in Afghanistan. They make the Taliban look like the good guys,
which is hard to pull off. And what is their biggest victory in fou... more »
Meet the Archangels
[image: Three Archangels]
Today is the Feast Day of the Archangels, Michael, Gabriel and Raphael.
First, let's talk about angels. Angels are spiritual beings believed to act
as messengers of God. Archangels are the highest-ranking angels in the
celestial hierarchy, with angels beneath... more »
Editor's Note
I am taking the evening off. Blogging will return tomorrow morning.
Bill English on price signals, planning and housing affordability
Yes, I’m as surprised as you are: Bill English has been caught making
sense. A sentence I never thought I would write.
I blame his advisers.
His speech last week on housing affordability to was so uncommonly good it
deserves the small publicity it quickly acquired, and its author (whomever
it might might be) deserves credit.
Essentially, his speechwriter(s) pointed out that the market is excellent
at delivering price signals, but the government (central and local) has
been even more excellent at restricting the housing market’s ability to act
on those signals until too late.
*I... more »
Quote of the day: On the warnings of strippers
*“The first line of workers to feel the incoming credit crunch are
strippers.”*
~ Charles Waterstreet, ‘Art bares city's soul as strippers bear bad news’
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"Of The Questions Recurring...:
“Oh Me! Oh Life! of the questions recurring,
Answer: That you are here - that life exists and identity,
That the powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse.”
- Walt Whitman
"How to Spot Your Own Self-Delusion"
*"How to Spot Your Own Self-Delusion"*
by Pamela Meyer
"What if deception is in the eye of the beholder? And what if lies can help
us tell the truth? Enter into the multimedia world of magician Marco
Tempest and decide for yourself:
Marco is right: The biggest lies are the lies we tell ourselves. S.E.
Hinton wrote in "The Outsiders", "I lie to myself all the time. But I never
believe me." Maybe she was onto something. We've trained ourselves to
accept certain truths about where we find fulfillment, where we find joy,
and where we find success. But should we challenge that convent... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- September 29, 2015
*Ian Black, The Guardian:* *Syria crisis: where do the major countries
stand?*
Efforts to end the war in Syria have been under intense global focus, and
were the subject of a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama on
the sidelines of the UN general assembly in New York. Attention has been
galvanised by the refugee crisis in Europe, continuing alarm over Islamic
State, and Russia’s deployment of combat aircraft to Syria and its seizure
of the initiative to take advantage of US and western disarray. The US, UK
and others have subtly shifted positions or sent out mixed messa... more »
Chet Raymo, “The Spare And The True”
*“The Spare And The True”*
by Chet Raymo
“Twice during the past few years, someone has alerted me to quotes from my
Globe columns in the American Heritage Dictionary (4th ed.), illustrating
the use of words. For spacefaring, the dictionary cites my reference to
"spacefaring nations." For exotic, 2. Intriguingly unusual or different;
excitingly strange, the dictionary cites my observation "If something can
be explained simply, in a familiar way, then it is best to avoid more
exotic explanations."
Now that pleases me. I contributed Ockham's Razor to the American Heritage
Dictionary!... more »
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