English: Karadouran beach on the Syrian-Turkish borderline in Kesab, Syria (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Black Market Music (album) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)Turkish Hospitals Traffick Organs of Injured Syrian Citizens
TEHRAN -- Turkish hospitals which receive wounded Syrian citizens steal their body organs to be sold on the black market. According to a report by the Lebanese al-Safir daily, trafficking injured Syrian people's body organs is a phenomenon which has intensified in Turkish governmental hospitals.Nuland: Comic misunderstanding?
Have Duck readers been following the latest glitch in U.S.-European relations? Josh mentioned it in his recent roundup. Here’s how the Washington Post explained the story: On Thursday, a video was posted on YouTube in which Victoria Nuland,, the top U.S. diplomat for Europe, disparagingly dismissed European Union efforts to mediate the ongoing crisis in the Ukraine Continue reading
Republicans Demand "Job Creation"-- And That Means Higher Unemployment And More Pain For American Families
Boehner and Cantor have a song they want to sing you about jobs This week, a slightly inebriated Boehner was whining about some hostage crisis he's cooking up-- for the national debut, if I remember correctly-- and demanded the price of not driving the U.S. government into default on the debts Congress had run up would be… job creation. Job creation? Everyone likes job creation, right? Well, no, actually. Republicans have steadfastly tried to undermine the economic-- for purely partisan reasons-- by sabotaging every single jobs creation bill President Obama has proposed. And the Ayn ... more »
Live Well Utah Event and Giveaway
I am excited to be able to attend this Live Well Utah event sponsored by the Utah State University Extension. Come join with us for a fun night out with entertaining presenters, food and door prizes at Live Well Utah . Choose from four hands-on workshops about food, finances, gardening and family. Everyone will leave with fun take-aways. All presenters have been featured on KSL’s Studio 5! Registration also includes refreshments and all of the take-aways. Live Well Utah | Conservation Garden Park | West Jordan, UTFeb. 19 from 7 to 9 PM | $10 per person Live Well Utah | Thanksgiving... more »
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*Levee-board reformers worry that Jindal bringing politics back into process ~Bob Marshall, The Lens*~Last month, Jay Lapeyre, the leader of the nominating committee for the local flood authority, received a letter from Garret Graves, head of Gov. Bobby Jindal’s coastal office. It said two previous nominees from the committee were ineligible, and it asked that Lapeyre reconvene the panel and send more names up. One of those rejected is the authority’s president and supporter of its controversial lawsuit against oil and gas companies the governor opposes. The letter concluded: “It is ... more »
WISE UP TO NON CLASSROOM EXPERIENCES AS THE KEY TO THE “COLLEGE AND CAREER READY” DOOR.
David T. Conley’s standard for high schools is the following: “They should be considered successful in proportion to the degree to which they prepare their students to continue to learn beyond high school.” He has defined learn as “ the ability to engage in formal learning in any of a wide range of settings’. He […]
Study finds a huge discrimination against boys at schools
*Science shows that the opposite of the feminist claims is true* *In the famous Czech cartoon for kids, Mr Mach and Ms Šebestová (right) found a torn off telephone receiver. Comrade teacher Ms Kadrnošková (pink skirt) tends to treat Mr Horáček and Mr Pažout as two ultimate losers although they may be smarter than Ms Šebestová and she just dislikes their rebellious character. Episodes at YouTube.* Czech news server iDNES.cz discusses a pair of new sociological papers about the favoritism in education: Czech teachers disciminate against boys. A new study debunks the feminists. Dr/M... more »
Classroom Activity: Interpreting Regression Results
Editor’s note: this post originally appeared on my personal blog. As I mentioned in a previous post, I’ve decided to try “flipping the classroom” this semester, meaning I’m posting the lectures online and using class time mostly for activities that reinforce core concepts and create incentives for students to keep up with the lectures from week to week. Continue reading
Putin on the Ritz
There's nothing like an Olympics in your little burg to make the authorities heel to. Back in the old days, the world press that descended on their soil was alone enough to make even the most inhuman tyrants temporarily cease and desist their brutal tactics. Before and during the Berlin Olympics of 1936, Adolph Hitler personally ordered a moratorium on the roundup of gays and systemic crackdown on Jews. While the international media was still in Berlin that summer, local residents remarked seeing a dramatic decline in the quantity of anti-Semitic posters. Now there's somet... more »
Fight the Good Fight!
I visited a failing school today. Here’s what I witnessed. Compliance and Accountability vs Justice and Responsibility.Filed under: SHAUN JOHNSON, PHD: Musings from the Chalk Face
Hijack attempt- Ukraine to Sochi-diverted to Turkey?
Was this really a 'terror attack'? Or a move to steal the global spotlight from Russia? It's early in the news cycle.... but this can certainly get a lot of play- All week end long And avert the eyes of the world from Sochi. Let's see how this plays out? *And by the way Russia is putting on one heck of an opening show. Gorgeous.* [image: Characters perform during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014.]scene from the show *The alleged hijack attempt?* *Hijack attempt forces plane to land in İstanbul* *The pilot of a... more »
Mandatory disclosure to Unions not a breach of Charter
*Bernard v. Canada (Attorney General) *2014 SCC 13 may be relevant to potential right to work legislation: [37] Ms. Bernard's freedom of association argument has no legal foundation. Her argument was that since the Board's order required the employer to provide her personal information to the union, she was thereby being compelled to associate with the union, contrary to s. 2( *d*) of the *Charter*. In our view, the compelled disclosure of home contact information in order to allow a union to carry out its representational obligations to all bargaining unit... more »
"a particular viewpoint on life"
Conservative Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has been quoted in some of the newspapers today for his criticism of the BBC. Some of the coverage make it sound as if he savaged the BBC - which he didn't; in fact, he was rather charitable towards the corporation. (Rather *too* charitable I'd say.) This then is what Mr Grayling actually said: I think the real problem for the BBC is not that there is an intentional bias at senior levels, not that it is institutionally biased against us. But it’s that there is a cultural leaning towards the Left. The people who work at the BBC have a... more »
You Light Up My World Valentine with Free Printable
[image: Housewife Eclectic: You Light Up My World Valentine with Free Printable] This Valentine is probably the easiest I have shared so far. You don't even need anything to attach the little goodie, as book lights have their own clip. This Valentine is perfect for your older child who still wants to share Valentines to some of their friends. It is darling and pretty affordable. I found these cute book lights in red at my local dollar store in the electronic section. You will need: - Book lights - Valentine Printable found at the end of this post [image: Housewife Eclecti... more »
DYNASTY IN AMERICA
*Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (on left) and Hillary Clinton are being pushed by the corporate oligarchy as their candidates in the next round of political theatre* Now that Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ) is political dead meat the ‘voices’ tell us that Jeb Bush wants to run for president. The conservatives love him; the fundamentalists do as well, as do the militarists and bankers. It's a good fit, as they like to say. But the bankers, and oil barons and the military industrial complex like Hillary too. Lots of liberal women adore her as well. Many Democrats are excited about "put... more »
Next Month Mark Pryor Will Throw Away A U.S. Senate Seat On Behalf Of WalMart
Last year-- in fact just short of a year ago-- the House voted on a Democratic proposal to raise the minimum wage. It failed 184-233, with every single Republican and 6 of the most corrupt, right-wing Democrats voting with the GOP, these six: *•* John Barrow (New Dem/Blue Dog-GA) *•* John Matheson (Blue Dog-UT) *•* Mike McIntyre (New Dem/Blue Dog-NC) *•* Bill Owens (New Dem-NY) *•* Collin Peterson (Blue Dog-MN) *•* Kurt Schrader (Blue Dog-OR) Hated by their own Democratic bases, Matheson, McIntyre and Owens are all retiring prematurely. Peterson will decide within a few weeks. Bar... more »
PORTLAND TEACHERS STRIKE / TIME TO GET RID OF TESTING AND HIRE MORE TEACHERS
Portland teachers are leading the way people. Chicago, Philadelphia, Portland, teachers, parents and students are united. http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/06/us-usa-teachers-portland-idUSBREA1507V20140206 Portland, Oregon, teachers vote to authorize strike BY TERESA CARSON, Reuters
Getting it wrong
“*We get complaints from both sides. Ergo we must be getting it about right.*” says the BBC. Well. It looks as though they certainly do get complaints from both sides, but that’s not quite the same as getting it about right. This pdf sets out decisions made by the BBC Editorial Standards Committee. A complaint from Hilary Aked about Jonathan Sacerdoti being “*misleadingly introduced*” as *“director of the Institute for Middle Eastern Democracy,” “in a way that “gave no clue as to his orientation”* was *partially upheld*becauseit *“may indeed have contributed to an impression of im... more »
KIPP Has Low Friends in High Places
Another example of KIPP's effective use of billionaire corporate welfare artists to bulldoze a path into communities to set up their total compliance reform schools. From the Chicago Sun-Times, by Tim Novak: Last Modified: Feb 4, 2014 02:14AM Sarah Howard thought Bruce Rauner was an angel who would rescue her financially troubled, academically struggling charter school in East Garfield Park. Instead, the would-be Republican candidate for Illinois governor took control of the Academy of Communications and Technology Charter School that Howard started, dumped her as executive director... more »
Is This Democracy?
Does Harper believe in democracy? This does not sound like Canada, this sounds like an authoritarian state, where those who dare disagree with the fearless leader are demonized, investigated for undesirable political activities. Environmental NGOs are being targeted by the Canadian Revenue Agency for audits, under direction of Harper's CONS. In Harper's Canada, you are targeted for not holding the correct political beliefs. This is not democracy or freedom. Harper has already attacked science and muzzled scientists and cut funding to environmental agencies and programs. Harper ... more »
Flagstaff police harass activists before Dew event
Flagstaff Police Harass Activists as 'Preventative Maintenance’ Before Dew Downtown EventFree Speech Protest Zone Created at ‘Unsustainable' Urban Snowboard Event By Klee Benally Censored News FLAGSTAFF, Arizona — Armed plain-clothed City of Flagstaff cops showed up at a community member’s home and at a community center yesterday. The officers, Kevin Rued and Eric Greenwald, stated that they
More t.A.T.u - A Rule 5 Friday post
Last week's t.A.T.u post has sparked some interest and people asking me for more tATu, who am I to refuse? 'All about us' - the uncensored version.. And here is 13 minutes of tATu live at Superdiskoteca 90 in 2013
Legislating Apathy
Yesterday, the Harper Party moved to limit debate on its so called Fair Elections Act. Three days, they said, is all it should take to debate the bill. The reason for the three day limit is abundantly clear: the longer the bill is exposed to sunlight, the more its real intention becomes clear: “A big part of this bill is about voter suppression,” NDP deputy leader David Christopherson told The Huffington Post Canada. Young people, aboriginals and low-income Canadians are being unfairly targeted by a bill that the Conservatives have labelled the Fair Elections Act, the NDP argued.... more »
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Music in the windFrom a post that I did in my younger days, concerning the octave and the Pythagorean Theory of Color & Sound. ZZZZZzzzzzz.....
Friday Nerd Blogging
Fans must content themselves with some trivia this week. Here are “15 Things [Most People] Don’t Know About Game of Thrones.”
Ukraine: can U.S., U.N. meddle with it while [having coitus with] EU?
Some comments related to Russia and Ukraine. First, Madonna introduced the two freed Pussy Riot members in Brooklyn. She said that thanks to them, "pussy" became a sayable word in her household. Her 8-year-old kids are learning to speak and they are already saying "pussy" all the time, making their mom proud. Madonna's behavior is an example of the pure cluelessness of the mass culture's "celebrities" about politics. Hours after the concert, the two Russian women were finally freed. More precisely, they were fired by Pussy Riot, i.e. by its remaining members (Cat, Garage, Headlamp... more »
Don’t Make These 10 Easily Avoidable Mistakes That Can Get You Fired
One of my greatest frustrations as an employee-side employment lawyer is that many people come to me after being fired because they made mistakes they could have easily avoided. Don’t lose your job over a stupid mistake. In raising children, my husband and I periodically note, “Things we shouldn’t have to say, but apparently do.” We’ve put, “Don’t eat the snail you found on the porch,” “Don’t cut a chunk out of your sister’s hair,” “Don’t put the cat in the clothes hamper,” and “Don’t write on your feet” in this category. (I understand silly product warnings more clearly since I’ve... more »
Steve Israel's Anti-Choice/Anti-Gay Conservative Candidate In Ohio, Jennifer Garrison, Will Now Face A Populist Primary Challenger
Inauthentic in every way Steve Israel made a lot of really bad choices this cycle. His Jump Start program is a compendium of most of the worst, most reactionary corporate shills running as Democrats this year. Not all of them, but almost all of them are not worth voting for even against Republicans. Remember, the lesser of two evils is still evil. And several of his candidates *are*Republicans and have just switched their registration for sheer opportunism and careerism. One of his favorite candidates is Jennifer Garrison in eastern Ohio, all the way from the southern suburbs of Young... more »
A Bill Gates Reader: Where Are We Going, Where Have We Been
Teflon reformers Bill Gates and Arne Duncan are hard to separate, but Duncan sure is trying. In a videoed talk with teachers, Duncan claims: Lisa Clarke: One of the particular questions we’ve heard teachers ask is if corporate-based philanthropists are playing too heavy a role in public education, and if there’s a corporate agenda at […]
China's Liquidity Crisis Is Not Over: 1-Day Repo Jumps 127bps ..... China caught between reforming financial sector and hugh liquidity demands !
China's Liquidity Crisis Is Not Over: 1-Day Repo Jumps 127bps [image: Tyler Durden's picture] Submitted by Tyler Durden on 02/06/2014 21:30 -0500 - China inShare10 Back from the lunar new year celebrations - having missed out on all the excitement in global turmoiling markets - the Chinese markets are re-open for business. However, despite the world of status-quo-apologists telling us that China's liquidity crisis was a storm in a teacup and would blow over once the 'normal' new year needs were met (and CEQ#1 was bailed out), it turns out that *liquidity needs remain high..... more »
ARRESTED FIVE HUNDRED TIMES
Lindis Percy tells her story of activism against US military occupation in England. From the women's peace camp at Greenham Common in the early 1980's to her work today at the US NSA surveillance and 'missile defense' base at Menwith Hill, Lindis has been arrested 500 times going to prison about 15 times. Her work with the Campaign for the Accountability of American Bases (CAAB) in Yorkshire has helped to illuminate the military mission of Menwith Hill and other bases in England. Lindis is also a board member of the Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space.
Overnight global market review February 7 , 2014 - news , data and views -- US Non Farm Payroll and Employment Situation Report on tap ...... Surprise to the upside on tap ?
http://hotair.com/archives/2014/02/07/january-jobs-report-113000-jobs-added-6-6-unemployment-rate/ January jobs report: 113,000 jobs added, 6.6% unemployment rate POSTED AT 8:36 AM ON FEBRUARY 7, 2014 BY ED MORRISSEY The American economy once again failed to keep up with population growth in job creation in January, the second poor jobs report in a row. Only 113,000 jobs were added last monthaccording to the BLS, but the labor force rebounded a bit as well: Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 113,000 in January, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 6.6 percent, th... more »
German Constitution Court finds OMT exceeds Central Bank's powers - "There are important reasons to assume that [the OMT] exceeds the European Central Bank's monetary policy mandate and thus infringes the powers of the member states, and that it violates the prohibition of monetary financing of the budget," the German court said Friday. "Subject to the interpretation by the Court of Justice of the European Union, the Federal Constitutional Court considers the OMT decision incompatible with primary law," the German court said........ Questions still abound as to what this decision actually means !
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-02-07/german-top-court-finds-ecbs-omt-illegal-then-promptly-washes-its-hands-final-decisio German Top Court Finds ECB's OMT Is Illegal, Then Promptly Washes Its Hands Of Final Decision [image: Tyler Durden's picture] Submitted by Tyler Durden on 02/07/2014 07:51 -0500 - Bond - European Central Bank - European Union - Eurozone - Germany - Monetary Policy - recovery - Unemployment inShare In what was a shocking and disappointing at the same time decision, overnight the German Constitutional court, which had bee... more »
How long can it be before Emerging Markets turmoil , Japan market turmoil - finds its way to the PIIGS of Europe ? Keep an eye on Portugal , Spain and Italy !
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Monday, February 03, 2014 9:22 PM Portuguese Debt About to Implode? What About Spain? Is Portugal about ready to implode? That's what one hedge fund manager believes. For now, interest rate action suggests otherwise. We will explore the case for implosion but first consider this chart of 10-year sovereign bonds. *Portugal 10-Year Sovereign Debt Yield* One certainly could have made a fortune plowing into 10-year Portuguese bonds. Does that mean Portugal is out of the woods? I don't think so, and neither does Tortus Capital hedge fund manager David Salanic. The New York times ... more »
How To Ban GMOs In Your City
*The How-to Guide to Ban GMOs in Your City* This website is designed to provide comprehensive yet simple guidelines for each individual to approach their respective city council with tools on how to end GMO cultivation and toxic pesticides associated with them in their own city. This has been done in San Juan County, Washington and other cities across the nation. Proactive citizens all across the country have taken a stance and made their voices heard, and have made a positive change in their cities by urgently requesting the end of GMO cultivation - this can be done and is be... more »
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*Locals work to replace Filipino fishing boats damaged in typhoon ~WWLTV * *Louisiana Civil Rights Museum would have paid $2 million more for ArtWorks building ~Tyler Bridges, The Lens* *What Will New Orleans Look Like After Its Urban Water Plan Is Complete? ~Cassie Owens, Next City *
War Propaganda Goes to the Dogs
The Ideological Cornerstone of U.S. Foreign Policy With the state media going all in to use the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia as an excuse to scare the hell out of the average American with a ludicrous daily diet of 'terrorist' threats a second front has been opened to fire up folks against those dirty Taliban bastards in Afghanistan. The news is spreading that according to sources that there has been a canine member of the military occupiers captured and have posted the video of the animal online. According to some sources the dog is a Belgian Shepherd named "Colonel", this is ... more »
Maddow doubles down, plus the sum of all natural numbers!
*FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2014* *A mission of national import:* We’re headed off for the Amtrak ride to Rhinecliff, New York which we periodically take. (That’s where the train lets you off.) As we depart, we’ll recommend our favorite piece of journalism from this week. And we’ll suggest you watch the tape from the first segment of last night’s Maddow Show. For our favorite piece, click this. It’s Dennie Overbye’s piece in Science Times about what happens if you “add the natural numbers, 1 plus 2 plus 3 and so on all the way to infinity.” Aw what the heck. This is the way it starts: O... more »
CERN may sometimes build its bigger SSC
*It would beat the cancelled collider in Texas* Physics World mentions a conference in Geneva that will start next Wednesday. Some important personalities will be discussing the long-term future ambitious plans of CERN. The LHC is the small circle at the top. Its Southern "endpoint" could touch a new ring of circumference of 80-100 kilometers. Note that the SSC in Texas that was abolished in 1993 was supposed to have circumference 87.1 km so the proposed CERN collider is exactly in the same size category. The SSC was supposed to boast energies 2 times 20 TeV (i.e. 40 TeV center-o... more »
George Washington was selected by the bankers to be the first CEO of the Corporation of the United States of America
*(boy, we've been fed a real line of BS, haven't we?? . . ) * Mohawk Nation News GEORGE & GEORGE Posted on February 5, 2014 *[image: mnnlogo1]* [image: custer & indians]*MNN. Feb. 5, 2014.* George Washington was selected by the bankers to be the first CEO of the Corporation of the United States of America [1789 to 1797]. He became the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. The rules he helped draft to run the corporation is called the US Constitution. It is a war constitution. It was the first time anywhere in the world that a corporatio... more »
Finally, Some Good News: Egypt Rejects Collaborator of Al-Qaeda To Be The Next US Ambassador To Egypt
An excerpt from, *"U.S. Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford to retire: sources"*Reuters, February 4: *Ford had been expected to become U.S. ambassador to Egypt, according to several sources, but Egyptian government officials had objected because they regarded him as too close to Islamist parties in the Middle East.* *A former State Department official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said it was his understanding that the Egyptian government had made clear it did not want Ford to go to Cairo to serve as U.S. ambassador*. Under diplomatic practice known as "agrement," a country ty... more »
Peru: UFO Investigation Office Reopens
*Date: 02/04/2014Source: La Nación, Sin Mordaza (www.sinmordaza.com) and Planeta UFO* *Peru: UFO Investigation Office Reopens* An unidentified flying object (UFO) can be anything at all: an unauthorized flight, a light, a drone or unmanned aircraft, an optical illusion, or an alien spacecraft. Any aerial object flying within national airspace whose flight is unlawful, anomalous and unidentifiable in nature represents a threat to civilian and military security and navigation. For this reason, the Peruvian Air Force (FAP) has the duty to look into these phenomena in order to safeg... more »
ROSEANNE BARR - 'WHISTLEBLOWER'
Rosanne Barr has spoken out about child abuse. Her parents, Jerry and Helen (above), beat and abused her from the age of two. Roseanne Barr (Borisofsky) is a 'Jewish- American' TV star. *She believes that, in Hollywood, and elsewhere, CIA brainwashing (MK ULTRA) is a major influence.* In 2012, Barr was the presidential nominee of the Peace and Freedom Party, which is associated with Ralph Nadar, and Cindy Sheehan. Barr grew up in a working-class Jewish Salt Lake City family and was active in the Mormon Church. Barr's parents kept their Jewish heritage secret. Barr has said: "... more »
There are Arabs in the Middle East who have complete political and religious freedom
There are Arabs in the Middle East who have complete political and religious freedom... the lucky ones who live in Israel.
An equation of intelligence
*Alex Wissner-Gross' thoughts are probably too good to be true* Óscar Gómez asked me about a 12-minute November 2013 TED talk by Alex Wissner-Gross. He would talk about an equation or principle that produces all intelligent behavior. I know Alex very well. We would often talk about his great inventions at Harvard where he was a PhD student. Now, he has degrees from physics, computer science, nanoscience, electric engineering, and various fields like that, and is an ambitious inventor and entrepreneur. Now he's affiliated with some Harvard and MIT artificial-intelligence-related i... more »
Greg Hunter, “Weekly News Wrap-Up 2.7.14”
*“Weekly News Wrap-Up 2.7.14”* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com “There was lots of news out of Washington D.C. this week. First off, don’t expect a big fight over the debt ceiling. Speaker of the House John Boehner has already signaled that there will be a debt ceiling increase even if he has to pass the legislation with Democrats. He clearly does not want to take the blame for another government shutdown. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said the country could run out of cash by the end of the month. Here’s what you are not hearing. Heard anyone in either party talk about the size of t... more »
Degenerate, pro-homo elites (laughably) attack Putin
The degenerate, pro-homosexual elites dominating the politics, media, and economy of the (formerly) Western world are going overboard in their attempts to demonize and attack Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russia is hosting the *2014 Winter Olympic Games* in Sochi, which began today. The Jewish owned and operated *New York Times* recently published *an editorial *condemning President Putin and his regime, arguing that there is "soul-crushing repression" in Russia, "cruel new antigay and blasphemy laws", and a corrupt legal system that targets and persecutes radicals and activists... more »
Bitcoin updates February 4 - 6 , 2014 - Top news items on the Regulatory , Commerce and Adoption Fronts .......
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Indonesia Central Bank Takes New, More Neutral Stance on Bitcoin Jon Southurst (@southtopia) | Published on February 6, 2014 at 12:32 GMT | *Asia, News, Regulation* inShare1 Share 12 [image: Indonesia] Indonesia’s central bank, Bank Indonesia, has issued a new statement defining its stance on bitcoin. The comments bear similarities to others released over the past few months, but suggest the government will now take a hands-off approach to digital currency. Today’s statement differs slightly from the reports issued last month, in which Bank Indonesia’s deputy Governor suggested digit... more »
Satisfaction with Genital Surgery and Sexual Life of Adults with XY Disorders of Sex Development:
Satisfaction with Genital Surgery and Sexual Life of Adults with XY Disorders of Sex Development Koeler et al, *Jnl Clin Endoc Metab* Vol 97 Issue 2, February 1, 2012. *Results:* Dissatisfaction with function of the surgical result (47.1%) and clitoral arousal (47.4%) was high in XY,DSD partially androgenized females after feminization surgery. Dissatisfaction with overall sex life (37.5%) and sexual anxieties (44.2%) were substantial in all XY,DSD individuals. Problems with desire (70.6%), arousal (52.9%), and dyspareunia (56.3%) were significant in XY,DSD complete females. 46,XY ... more »
Whistle Blowers (Traitors?) Should Be Shot In the Balls! (Thus Sayeth the Lord?)
WhoWhatWhy has an interview with a whistleblower of note (no, not him) who has quite a bit to relate about the government's previous illegal and continuing actions and how Snowden's revelations "are just barely scratching the surface." Edward Snowden and his revelations are a very big deal. But he isn’t the only NSA whistleblower. One who has not gotten anywhere as much attention as he
Restoring Natural Sensory Feedback in Real-Time Bidirectional Hand Prostheses
Restoring Natural Sensory Feedback in Real-Time Bidirectional Hand Prostheses More please, and faster. Hand loss is a highly disabling event that markedly affects the quality of life. To achieve a close to natural replacement for the lost hand, the user should be provided with the rich sensations that we naturally perceive when grasping or manipulating an object. Ideal bidirectional hand prostheses should involve both a reliable decoding of the user’s intentions and the delivery of nearly “natural” sensory feedback through remnant afferent pathways, simultaneously and in real ti... more »
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*SCIENTIFIC ADVISER OR COURT JESTER?* According to an article in The Times (London) earlier this week, the government’s chief scientific adviser, Sir Mark Walport, is about to start a lecture tour, which ‘will put climate change back on the political agenda’. With the global effort to reduce CO2 emissions in tatters, with the EU doing a volte-face on its own green energy targets, with the UK examining its own commitment to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and to green legislation, and with scientists scratching their heads about the absence of warming over the... more »
Free Peltier Reno Nevada Rally Photos
Photos by Western Shoshone Carl 'Bad Bear' Sampson Free Peltier Rally today, Feb. 6, 2014, at the federal building in Reno, Nevada.
Republicans Kill Unemployment Insurance Extension Again
This morning the Democrats were unable to break the Republican Party filibuster against extending unemployment benefits for three months, despite Democratic compromises with GOP demands. Harry Reid's attempt to shut down the filibuster through cloture failed 58-40. Almost two million American workers who lost their jobs because of the vicissitudes of the market-- almost entirely caused by conservative economic policies-- are now stuck with no income… as the GOP celebrates another victory in their Class War against America's working families. Although 4 Republicans-- Kelly Ayotte, ... more »
Thursday Linkage: Sochi Winter Olympics Edition
This Duck spent the day in the car en route to the Brazilian consulate in Houston to get visas for a summer field course so I’m running behind in my linkage for the week. In the car, I had the amazing experience of listening to an audioversion of The Idealist, Nina Munk’s magisterial account of Jeff Continue reading
Update on Common Core Status in the States: Part One
With many states beginning their legislative sessions, issues surrounding the fate of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are front and center in statehouses across the country. Below is the first installment of updates on the issue of CCSS. Given the volume of information, I will likely have to break the information into three posts. […]
US Media, DJI, And TSA: Stop Fear-Mongering About The Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics
The TSA is banning carry-on liquids on flights heading to Russia because the geniuses over at the Department of Jokeland Insecurity believe that "terrorists could target the Olympic Games with explosive components hidden in toothpaste tubes" (*Source*). We're supposed to believe that toothpaste bombs are flying around? Come on, stop this stupidity and silliness. Stop the fear-mongering about the Sochi Olympics. The athletes have decided not to bring their families because of the mainstream media's blatant and illogical fear-mongering about the games. The US media is ruining this ... more »
Great Article By John Kaminski: The Larger Picture - The Hive MInd Is The Tomb Of Humanity
With all the division going on right now in the so called "truth movement", due primarily to a select few that have now been outed at true disinformation agents, I have had to turn to those who are true allies and friends and are not driven by greed or self interests.... One such person is of course John Kaminski, whom I have always seen as a true force of good against the evil machinations of the criminal Jewish supremacists.... Right now, I want to present to my own readers the newest article from John Kaminski, who writes for The Rebel, at www.therebel.org. It was sent to me via... more »
Do you have this uncomforable feeling that your financial situation has been declining since 2008? We know that those on Wall Street who caused the financial crash are thriving while those on mainstreet are struggling. If you buy a home for $100,000 it will likely have cost $250,000 once your loan is paid off. So taxpayers are paying more to those that financed the project than to those that built it. Are you alright with that? Well, there is an answer: Public Banks.
------------------------------ *Prosperity For Main Street, Not Wall Street* Posted on February 4, 2014 by ErnieM Another great video from Rudy Avizius and Mike Krauss – http://youtu.be/8b856VzNlSE Cherchez la Verite
This One Is Too Good To Miss: Prime Minister And Jew Suck Up Stephen Harper's Drummer Has Been Charged With Sexually Assaulting Children!
Last month, everyone who lives in Canada witnessed the revolting and disgusting Prime Minister and Jew suck up, Stephen Harper, go to Israel and absolutely pledge his undying loyalty and support for that evil criminal enterprise.... It showed the world how badly this once free country, Canada, has now fallen under the Jewish yoke and is nothing more than a slave nation to the criminal nation of Israel itself! It was also revolting to see that idiot Prime Minister perform in front of the criminal Prime Minister of Isra-Hell, Benyamin Miliewkowsy, a very ugly rendition of the Beatl... more »
What is that thing called Taiwanese identity?
*Sashimi, a Taiwanese dish.* Lorand Laskai writes in The Diplomat from Tainan on the KMT's de-Taiwanization policy and the history textbook revisions. The potential hazards of a hostile occupation—Taiwanese protesters dying under PLA fire, freedom fighters waging guerrilla campaigns from house to house, and the international backlash that these images would set off—would very likely restrain Beijing from moving its threats beyond words. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) derided the foreign adventurism that landed the U.S. in Iraq, gleefully denoting the event as a milestone on Ame... more »
Hey, Scott Brown, keep your shirt on -- unless you're thinking of . . .
*by Ken* "It's the middle of winter," writes *Boston Globe* columnist Joan Vennochi ("Don't dismiss Scott Brown's chance in N.H."). "Scott Brown has his shirt off, and it can only mean one thing. He’s running for US Senate in New Hampshire." That’s the way the political press read the picture of a bare-chested Brown taking part in the Granite State’s 15th annual Penguin Plunge. Whether Brown was showing off his body or just avoiding the embarrassment of wearing his team’s official T-shirt -- "Buckley’s Frozen Seamen" -- his shirtless-ness during a charity plunge to benefit the Sp... more »
Black Bears vs Pandas
A cartoon points out that there are only 300 Formosan Black Bears but 1500 pandas, so why are we subsidizing China's pandas? Just another case of using Taiwan assets to help China. ______________ *Daily Links*: - DON'T MISS: What will happen to the Taiwan media after China takes over? Great paper by paper review of the situation in Hong Kong from Asia Sentinel - BBC has an interesting piece on people transitioning from white collar to blue collar jobs as white collar jobs dry up and wages remain stagnant under brutal working hours. - Great blogpost on the Taichu... more »
Why Enbridge`s Northern Gateway Pipeline Will Never Be Built, Even If It Means War In The Woods
____________- *Russian oil tanker splits in half * *[image: Russian TV grab of freighter caught in storm - 11/11/07] * *Russian TV showed pictures of other boats damaged in the storm* *Leaking tanker * * Up to 2,000 metric tons of fuel oil have leaked near the Black Sea after a Russian oil tanker split in half. * *It came apart after it was smashed by 108km/h (67 mph) winds and 5m (16ft) waves in the Kerch Strait between the Azov and Black Seas. **Four other ships sank in the storm, some of them carrying dangerous cargos, and several more were in trouble. **Th... more »
The Enslavement of Society by a Hidden gang of Banksters.
*Nobel Prizewinner and Social Activist on the Banksters.* See her video interview at this link below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCb15I5-ujs
Gold news and views February 6 , 2014 ......... The Farce Is Complete: Blythe Masters Joining CFTC ..... May the FARCE be with you ! 61 tons of gold bullion flow out of Western ETFs and Exchanges in January 2014...... Gold Daily and Silver Weekly Charts - Word for the Day: Rehypothecation ........ Gata items of the day including Germany's continuing effort to fend off well earned suspicions about its gold allegedly vaulted in the US ......
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-02-06/farce-complete-blythe-masters-joining-cftc The Farce Is Complete: Blythe Masters Joining CFTC [image: Tyler Durden's picture] Submitted by Tyler Durden on 02/06/2014 16:53 -0500 - Blythe Masters - Bond - Commodity Futures Trading Commission - Elizabeth Warren - Enron - JPMorgan Chase - None - Precious Metals inShare3 We thought today's newsflow and "market action" ranked pretty high on the absurd surrealism scale. And then we saw this. - BLYTHE MASTERS TO JOIN CFTC GLOBAL MARKETS COMMITTEE - JPMOR... more »
US suffers a huge foreign policy own goal -- "Fuck The EU" - US State Department Blasts Europe; Revealed As Alleged Mastermind Behind Ukraine Unrest ...... And in hgih irony ( in light of the NSA recording not just private communications of US citizens , but also global communication intercepts of foreign leaders / foreign companies , we see the US complaining about an intercepted communication on an allegedly unsecured line ???? Lol ! Hubris defined when one assumes you have a god given right to spy on others at will but no one should spy on you.......
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2014/02/official-apologizes-for-f-k-eu-comment/ US Diplomat Apologizes For Cursing Ally Email112Smaller FontTextLarger Text|Print By Ali Weinberg Feb 6, 2014 4:08pm [image: GTY victoria nuland sr 140206 16x9 608 US Diplomat Apologizes For Cursing Ally] Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the situation in the Ukraine, during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, Jan. 15, 2014. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images. The State Department’s top official... more »
Here We Go Again: Explosive Toothpaste Alert
With the crown jewel of American cultural decadence that is the Super Bowl now receding into the recesses of the national memory the next great offering up of bread and circuses for the masses will be the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. While the Super Bowl was a national celebration of all that has gone awry in this once great country, in particular the worship of the militaristic security state this edition of the world games presents the establishment with a particularly fine opportunity to traffic in the fear and loathing that have become the coin of the realm. In the sa... more »
Pussy Riot's letter: Out of prison and making change
Out of prison, and making change Pussy Riot reminds Amnesty International that their performances are always illegal, radical and not for entertainment to sell pricey tickets By Pussy Riot Censored News We, the anonymous members of Pussy Riot, would like to say many thanks to all the people who have supported us all this time, those who demanded the release of our members, those who
Community Update: Hardening the Plans
Good evening everyone!!! Tonight I have just a short update for you as I have had a ridiculously busy day of.... well the usual shenanigans. I have been very quiet for the past few weeks on the subject of the new community. This was not due to inaction, but due to working and planning and working some more, talking and discussing all aspects of where, when, and how. I am not ready to give out details until the plans have hardened more and right now we are still in the "not quite set yet" zone. BUT...... after two weeks of what seemed like a very pregnant pause, as if we were... more »
Teacher who played drums in Harper's band charged with sex assault
And so? I am not a big fan of Stephen Harper but he can hardly be held accountable for things his acquaintances do secretly. Not to mention these are charges and not convictions. http://www.vancouversun.com/touch/story.html?id=9477379
Dithering Dave and the Floods
Dithering, indecision, fighting shy of consequences, all these can kill a political career. Ask Gordon Brown about the election that never was. But for all his faults - and they are legion - Dave does a good job of affecting the prime ministerial. As a pointy-elbowed member of the *ruling class* with the born-to-rule training and public relations CV at his back, he is one oily slick customer. Yeah, Ed occasionally bests him at the despatch box but most people don't bother with PMQs, and don't see his frequent slips into schoolboy bullying a red-faced ranting. Dave knows about the i... more »
Thinking Aloud
It's a curious thing, but right-leaning blogs about BBC bias tend to pass over Laurie Taylor's longstanding *Thinking Allowed *on Radio 4*. * From time to time, on blogs like *Biased BBC*, you might see the occasional comment about it (usually from ChrisH), but these are rare events, and I myself have never written about the programme before. (I've thought about it but never done it.) Given that on any objective analysis *Thinking Allowed *has just about the strongest left-wing bias of any Radio 4 programme you might expect it to be a much more regular target for criticism - a low... more »
The Economy: “Stay Away from Obama's MyRAs...”
*“Stay Away from Obama's MyRAs...”* by Bill Bonner “Stocks fell hard on Monday, bounced on Tuesday, and came to rest on Wednesday. Which way does this market want to go? We don't know. But so far there was not much follow through in either direction. So, we wait... glance up at our "Crash Alert" flag from time to time... and watch... from the sidelines, of course. Meanwhile, have you opened your MyRA account yet? As you remember from carefully following President Obama's State of the Union address, there's a new way to save for your retirement. The Los Angeles Times explains: "The... more »
Momentum Continues To Build For Pennsylvania's Liberal Lion, Daylin Leach
Today two more important progressive groups, MoveOn and the Philadelphia Chapter of DFA (Philly for Change), joined Blue America and the PCCC in backing state Senator Daylin Leach in his bid for the open congressional seat (PA-13). In the May 20th primary Daylin will face a crowded field of garden variety Democrats, endorsed by Big Money interests. Republicans have no shot in this deep blue seat, so the bad players are backing conservative Democrats who will play ball with them. It's a dynamic not unlike the one in the Silicon Valley high profile primary (CA-17) where Big Busines... more »
“Dying Dad Writes Over 800 ‘Napkin Notes’ To His Daughter To Ensure She Never Has To Eat Lunch Without Him”
*“Dying Dad Writes Over 800 ‘Napkin Notes’ To His Daughter * *To Ensure She Never Has To Eat Lunch Without Him”* By Ryan Perry “Garth Callaghan has been diagnosed with cancer three times — prostate cancer once and kidney cancer twice. Recently told he was “high risk” by his oncologist, Garth asked what exactly that meant. “You’re going to die of this,” the doctor responded. Jarred by those words (statistics say the 44-year-old has just an 8% chance of living another five years), Callaghan has taken an extraordinary step to make sure he sees an important family tradition through to ... more »
Margarita Alarcón : Cuba hosts the CELAC Summit, and ‘parallel’ dissident gathering
The CELAC Summit was unprecedented, with all the leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean gathering together with a common goal: unity. By Margarita Alarcón | The Rag Blog | February 6, 2014 HAVANA — All of Latin America and … finish reading Margarita Alarcón : Cuba hosts the CELAC Summit, and ‘parallel’ dissident gathering
PM Harper's drummer charged with sexual assaults. On children
*UPDATE @ Bottom! * Well, well, well...... Prime Minister Stephen Harper's bandmate, his drummer, has been charged with molesting children. Sexual assaults on children. What is that saying about the company you keep? “Tell me what company you keep and I'll tell you what you are" *PM Harper certainly keeps some interesting company * Ottawa police have charged a 43-year-old public school teacher — who is also the drummer in Prime Minister Stephen Harper's band — with sexual assault. Police say* Phillip I. Nolan* has been charged with five counts each of sexual assault, sexual inter... more »
Big Snow? + Even Colder Still
*Big Snow? + Even Colder Still* The early part of Friday will see some outbreaks of rain turning wintry at times across some parts of central, southern, and eastern England. Some moderate falls of snow are also likely across certain parts of Wales and central England for this period, especially across higher ground. As we progress throughout *Friday* evening and into Saturday some strong winds will begin to develop from the west, before pushing in across many other parts the country (roughly 1 day out in terms of timing from several days ahead in below forecast, weather timings devi... more »
Maddow spots Christie changing his story!
*THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2014* *If only she’d change her approach:* If it’s Monday, it must be Salem Village! On her increasingly ridiculous TV show, Maddow had another victim to dunk in the village lake that night. For details, just click here. Last night, she started with her endless piddle about how no one can say what Wildstein did at the Port Authority. Plus, he was paid too much—$150,000! One hour later, a WNYC editor explained Wildstein’s job in substantial detail. And, according to TV Guide, Maddow is paid about $7 million per year. For the full skinny, click this. This i... more »
And in Other Weird Sculpture News Today
That's NOT funny. The Davis Museum at Wellesley College is holding an exhibit of the work of sculptor Tony Matelli, and to help advertise the exhibit, the museum placed one of Matelli's statues outside. Titled The Sleepwalker, the realistic-looking statue shows a bald man in his tighty-whities lumbering forward with his arms outstretched, his eyes closed, and his head lolling around in deep sleep. It's funny and is, unsurprisingly, a big hit on Instagram. It's also creating controversy, as reported by the Boston Globe, as many students object to the statue on the grounds that it's... more »
Small irony
The Slender Man was created online in 2009 as part of a contest to manufacture paranormal images. Many people will have seen the original thread with the original pictures and stories. I have, and they were great. I say 'were' because some time last year they began to be taken down. It turns out someone has bought the rights to the Slender Man. Not his creator, the well-known Victor Surge, but an unknown third party. A small irony: private property in ideas means a mysterious entity has bought the rights to a mysterious entity.
Quote of the Day: On political battles
“A political battle is merely a skirmish fought with muskets; a philosophical battle is a nuclear war.” - Ayn Rand, from her essay “What Can One Do?” in her book *Philosophy: Who Needs It* Discuss. Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Please contact author for permission to republish: (organon at ihug.co.nz)
Victoria Nuland "F the EU on the Ukraine"? Political elite or something else?
I gotta admit a certain term crossed my mind when listening to Ms Nuland. Can't say why it just popped into my head? It just did. The elites..... phooey *ht karin* Penny, Leaked phone tap of Victoria Nuland of State Dept clearly shows depth of US intervention in Ukraine affairs including using "international' celebrities ( Terminator and Rocky) Stalone and Arnold. *It further inplicates UN use as a tool for US operations in Ukraine* and mz nuland clearly says "Fuck the EU on Ukraine" at the 3:02 min mark of confab (sorry, just quoting out illustrious Gov appointees ) ;^) Lea... more »
Bonus quote of the day: On our system of government
*“Ineptocracy*: A system of government where the least capable to lead are elected by the least capable of producing, and where the members of society least likely to sustain themselves or succeed, are rewarded with goods and services paid for by the confiscated wealth of a diminishing number of producers.” - Anonymous Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Please contact author for permission to republish: (organon at ihug.co.nz)
Roger Baker : Can Austin survive the current Texas drought?
There is sound science that says there is likely to be big trouble, even in supplying Austin’s current population with enough water. By Roger Baker | The Rag Blog | February 6, 2014 First of two. I met a traveller … finish reading Roger Baker : Can Austin survive the current Texas drought?
did adult city-based 3D gaming just go photo-realistic?
I'll not spin this with my own flavour of 3D-game freakish, I'll just leave the evidence to speak for itself. EXTREMELY HIGH RESOLUTION LANDSCAPES: EXTREMELY HIGH RESOLUTION CHARACTERS: I am the weaver!
Nothing lifts me out of a funk faster than a dose of Trey Gowdy (R-SC, 4th District) - a must see!...
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Doll Face (and Body)
Twitter is often a very strange place. One of the people I follow, @SarahSecord, posted this earlier today. I had to ask: Where does it come from? She didn't know, said the person who posted it "did not a) post it respectfully or b) provide the name of the artist." So I used the fabulous feature of Google Images and dragged the image into the search box and found the artist, Freya Jobbins. Have a look at her other work. For me, it's about equal parts playful and seriously creepy. Here's an Artist Statement from her. Toys, especially dolls can represent so much to us all. Memories... more »
Kobo Takes Over Sony's North American eBook Business
Today, two days after Takahito Aiki, took over the reins as CEO of Kobo, he has announced the effective consolidation of the Sony ebook business under Kobo in North America. It is almost certain that this is the final and long overdue retreat of Sony from a market that they expected to win and sadly lost from beginning. It also sends a strong signal to the market that the dominance of Amazon in this sector is real and is giving even those with potential credentials and market presence a hard time. Sony entered the market some 8 years ago with huge fanfare, fancy ebook readers ba... more »
MYSTERIOUS WILLIAM ROACH
*William Roache, at a Druid ceremony.* On 6 February 2014, TV star William Roache was cleared of rape and indecent assault charges by a jury. Linus Roache, William Roache's son, is managing director of the New York centre of EnlightenNext. http://www.dailymail. Some people believe that EnlightenNext is a brainwashing cult. WHAT enlightenment. / Andrew Cohen (spiritual teacher). Such cults are usually run by the CIA. *Stuart Hall (left), William Roache (back) and Owen Oyston (right). * Five women claimed that TV star *William Roache* sexually assaulted them when they were aged ... more »
Khashoggi, Cults, Cover-ups & Mars & Venus Doing Lunch - by DanielHopsicker
*Genghis Khan*: Hao! Dai ye! We won again! This is good, but what is best in life? *Dai Ye*: The open steppe, fleet horse, falcons at your wrist, and the wind in your hair! *Genghis Khan*: Wrong! Conan! What is best in life? *Conan*: To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women. *Genghis Khan* That is good! That is good. The story of the auto thief from Cleveland who discovered 39 dead bodies in Rancho Santa Fe Ca. in March of 1997 in the Heaven’s Gate cult mass suicide is a reflection in a fun house mirror of America's s... more »
Apeman Experiments Disclosed - New Breed Of Subhuman Slave EnvisionedIn Tests, Chicago Tribune May 14, 1987
[Bow-ties are Cool.] Apeman Experiments Disclosed *New Breed Of Subhuman Slave Envisioned In Tests* May 14, 1987|By Uli Schmetzer, Chicago Tribune. ROME — The image of the mad scientist with the white beard concocting an apeman in his laboratory is no longer a science fiction fable but a 1987 reality. An Italian anthropologist said this week that biogenetic scientists, using refined techniques of artificial fertilization, are capable of creating a new breed of slave, an anthropoid with a chimpanzee mother and a human father. Brunetto Chiarelli, dean of anthropolgy at Florence Univ... more »
Who cares?
When I say that BBC insiders seem to be the only sentient beings who are unaware that the BBC’s influence is wielded irresponsibly, in the willy-nilly manner of those who don’t know their own strength, I immediately think of the way that your man in the street regards Israel. (sigh) The recent news concerning Scarlett Johansson and the SodaStream factory, together with the Bethlehem Unwrapped debacle highlighted the magnitude of wrong assumptions that are generally held about Israel. Both these newsworthy occurrences showed how widespread is the reach of the BBC, with the inextrica... more »
Do we care?
I see Archie Bland has reviewed Alain de Botton’s book in the Indy. Unlike Craig and me, Archie’s actually read it, and even though I suspect he’s a bit of a lefty, he’s not keen. “Simplistic and ultimately flawed.” We, however are going merely by what we’ve heard on the BBC. A few days ago, unbeknownst to me, Craig was writing about Alain de Bottonat the same time as I was, and would you believe it, we came to similar conclusions. For example Craig outlined Alain’s theory: *“Too much information "starts to numb you", and makes you forget what you're interested in and what can be c... more »
OAIS Blogging Awards: Last Call to Vote
Voting closes tomorrow at 5pm EST for this year’s OAIS Blogging Awards. If you haven’t already done so, now is the time to cast your ballot. You can review the nominees and get more information here. Once the votes are in, we’ll identify the finalists for each category and turn the process over to our Continue reading
‘Come The Revolution’
Fascism And Contemporary Canada. Locating The Present Conservative Government Led By Stephen Harper. Part XII.... *‘Come The Revolution**’* *Written by Robin Mathews* From the so-called Peasants Revolt of 1381 in England through the French Revolution of 1789 to the Russian Revolution of 1917, the Chinese Revolution of 1949, the Cuban Revolution of 1959, the Nicaraguan Revolution of 1978-9, the Iranian Revolution of 1979, the Bolivarian (electoral) Revolution in Venezuela in 2007, the Ecuadorian Citizens’ (electoral) Revolution of 2008... more »
Republican North Carolina Senate Candidate Thom Tillis Caught Blatantly Lying About The Affordable Care Act Again
It may be hard for normal people to understand that there are actually candidates to the right of Thom Tillis running for Senate in North Carolina and that he's playing the role of the Establishment (Art Pope) shill. Tillis was first elected to the North Carolina legislature by beating a more mainstream Republican, John Rhodes, in a primary in 2006 and 4 years later was elected by the far right as Speaker. Most people in North Carolina view the General Assembly as far too radical for North Carolina and are horrified at how radical and extreme Tillis' GOP-controled legislature has ... more »
Charlie's Angels (...and Hell followed with Them...)
Charlie's Angels (...and Hell followed with Them...) from Spike EP on Vimeo. *Revelations Number 9* 1 And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit. 2 And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit. 3 And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power. 4 And it was commanded them that they sh... more »
ANTI-SNOOPING ACTION
*DEAR USERS OF THE INTERNET,* In January 2012 we defeated the SOPA and PIPA censorship legislation with the largest Internet protest in history. Today we face another critical threat, one that again undermines the Internet and the notion that any of us live in a genuinely free society: mass surveillance. In celebration of the win against SOPA and PIPA two years ago, and in memory of one of its leaders, Aaron Swartz, we are planning a day of protest against mass surveillance, to take place this February 11th. Together we will push back against powers that seek to observe, co... more »
觀看禧項目的最新一個良好的事業視頻
http://blog.angryasianman.com/2014/02/watch-jubilee-projects-latest-video-for.html [image: http://www.blacklistednews.com /Supreme_Court_justice_predicts_internment_camps_in_America%E2%80 %99s_future/32643/0/38/38/Y/M.html] 法官Scalia，不幸的是，正確的在他的評估。 這將是有趣的，看看誰的政府將採取拘捕行動，我願意打賭，這組的搜捕首先必須做的種族，因為它做了最後一次，而只是一個不同的種族（如，與任何人一個 中東冠冕堂皇的姓氏）。如果你還沒有看過這部電影，這將是一個很好的時間去租“圍攻”，丹澤爾·華盛頓主演，安妮特班寧，托尼Shahoub和Burce 威利斯。 請記住，在NDAA的語言下，總統可以下令軍方拘捕任何美國公民和扣留他們無限期，未經正當程序，權利的憲法和比爾該死！...
Maddow and the very large salary!
*THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2014* *Seven million ways to get fake:* What did David Wildstein do at the Port Authority? Last night, one of Lawrence’s guests has no trouble explaining. WNYC’s Andrea Bernstein described some of the gentleman’s projects: BERNSTEIN (2/5/14): *I mean, this wasn’t a nothing job. This was a really important position, where he was in charge of doling out billions of dollars for capital projects,* much of that in New Jersey. And what we know now is that David Wildstein was taking money and putting them into projects that solved other problems for Chris Christie, ... more »
What the Fascist fear
That you will co operate. Listen to me now, and I will tell you later I have only said whats on my mind. Kafka spoke of this before 1939. Lock me up but stop these guys, in the whole universe of ideas its not much of a compromise.
Maddow and the false cover story!
*THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2014* *Fuzzy claims, disappeared facts:* We thought Rachel Maddow’s Monday night program was pretty much a disgrace. It wasn’t just the fuzzy claims, a staple of her extended performance in the Fort Lee theater. It was the way she staged the latest summary trial of her latest defendant. The new defendant was Philip Kwon, a Port Authority lawyer, part of the Christie team. Has Kwon done something wrong in the Fort Lee mess? So far, there’s absolutely no way to know that—unless you’re watching Maddow’s program, which turned on some fuzzy assertions this nigh... more »
We have the money to do this now
the lottery knows no numbers no meaning to the prize' it is just a statically anomaly brining joy to some family tribe Looking down deep its a government solution to government mission creep We all love to dream and I suggest its just human nature that the richest billionaire is frustrated because he can not be in a first somewhere So all these bored people without enough chlorine in their pool must decide what is more pretty living well served or living in an organic block of getting along/ Imagine a scocity were you did not have to fight even if your house was more better than the one... more »
'CHRISTENING' PROTEST PLANNED IN BATH
*The Zumwalt 'stealth' destroyer was put into the water at BIW in late 2013. The warship is outfitted with new electromagnetic 'rail guns' right out of a sci-fi movie. Using electric pulses, not chemical explosives, the guns can shoot a 40-pound metal slug from New York to Philadelphia at up to 5,600 mph - more than seven times the speed of sound - with 32 times the force of a car traveling at 100 miles per hour.* The Navy has announced that the 'christening' of the new $3 billion 'stealth destroyer' USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) is scheduled for Saturday, April 12, 2014 in Bath, Maine. ... more »
Sam Zell 'The 1 Percent Work Harder'
*When the going gets tough, the rich dudes stick together. Or at least rich dude Sam Zell did in an interview with Bloomberg TV Wednesday. The billionaire chairman of Equity Group Investments backed up fellow rich guy Tom Perkins, who set off a firestorm when he recently compared the "progressive war on the 1 percent" to Nazi anti-Semitism in a letter to the Wall Street Journal.* Read more here.
Obamacare Emancipation Proclamation
When you have a cumbersome free-market health insurance reform package like the ACA instead of, say, Medicare for All, confusion and disinformation are the inevitable byproducts. You really do have to be an economist to fully understand all the ramifications of a program that covers some of the people some of the time, but not all of the people all of the time. The latest outbreak of mass confusion revolves around headlines falsely claiming that the Congressional Budget Office had announced that there will be a net loss of some two million jobs as a result of Obamacare. What's actu... more »
Pacific Rim Job
(By *American Zen*'s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari.) It's time I wrote about the Transpacific Partnership, aka the TPP. It's not as if I hadn't known about its existence. But being a political journalist in the 21st century necessarily involves some intellectual triage, in weighing how much attention one scandal should get over the countless multitudes of others. It's literally an embarrassment of riches. Yet journalists still have a responsibility to the people even if only to justify our remuneration. And it can't be said the utterly worthless mainstream media have bee... more »
KIPP Uses Funds Shortage As Excuse to Shut Two Galveston Schools
Having collected hundreds of millions of federal grants, public education dollars, and tax-exempt philanthrocapitalist cash, KIPP Inc. is the richest corporate charter chain in the world. Yet when Galveston Schools finally decided it was unfair to give KIPP $1.5 million more per year than it does for the same number of its public schools, KIPP decided that the public teat is no longer fat enough to justify keeping its two Galveston schools open. When you look at test scores by these two schools, one has to wonder if there were other considerations for closing them. It is easy enoug... more »
Teflon, Fatalism, and Accountability
Teflon, Fatalism, and Accountability. via Teflon, Fatalism, and Accountability.Filed under: PAUL THOMAS: Becoming Radical
Absent an explanation an unlawful search is unconstitutional
*R. v. Mandziak*, 2014 BCCA 41: [72] The fact that there was no evidence or a paucity of evidence to support the Crown’s attempt to justify the unlawful seizure was not *per se *probative of whether the police acted in bad faith. It merely left the seizure as unlawful with no explanation for it. What was probative was the fact the seizing officer acted knowing that he was seizing documents he was not authorized to seize; in fact, documents he specifically had not been authorized to seize. In the absence of any explanation, how can it be said that the officer was not acting... more »
YOU WANT A JOB?
When Keystone XL's top job recruiter comes to town, he reveals just what jobs the controversial oil pipeline would really create. Oil executives like to claim that the Keystone XL pipeline would create thousands of jobs. But in a project fueling so many environmental and health risks, only one man is honest enough to say exactly what those jobs would be. (Hint: they're not construction.) It's true, Keystone XL has a job for you! But the question is: do you really want it?
Terrible Humans
Everybody has a flaw It may be in their face or body weight these are things we can define and understand we do not fall in love with imperfections except for that lizard brain source of deception that makes us all turtle Thats why you can see everyday people so in love that do not in any way belong together I can see the phycisla contributions to this kind of non normal clover In the reality of men there are only women this is our fire our reason to exist what make us wake up in the morning and take that first piss The world is built upon piss and fire and thats what is wrong wit... more »
The Insurgency Makes It Personal, House Bombings In Iraq
As Iraq’s insurgency has rebuilt itself it has become bolder in its attacks. One of its new tactics is to bomb houses. Sometimes these are improvised explosive devices (IEDs) placed outside someone’s residence, but more often than not they are bombs placed inside houses that destroy them. This is a much more personal and intimidating type of operation, because it lets the targets know that the militants know where they live, and that they can lose their property and families, not just their own lives. In January 2014, 46 houses were bombed across the country. The vast majority o... more »
ALEC Mission Has Lost Focus
We are currently watching the implosion of the RepubliCONS at a national level as the Tea Party factions tears the party apart. One thing any group needs is cohesion and cooperation among its members. Another thing any group needs is a purpose and mission that is coherent and consistent. Those things are not happening for the RepubliCONS at the national level and ALEC may be beginning to experience the same thing. This entry is just one example - other examples include ALEC members who are at each others throats - like Cantor and Boehner - - - or Enzi and Cheney - - there's more, lo... more »
Choice in Canada vs. No Choice in Texas
In Canada, a brain-dead pregnant women is being kept on life support until her fetus, dubbed "Baby Iver", can be delivered. In Texas, a brain-dead pregnant woman was similarly kept on life support to incubate her fetus. Can you spot the difference? The Canadian partner and family believe that the mother would have wanted it this way and, indeed they want the process to continue if possible, notwithstanding potential damage to the eventual child. In Texas, however, the parents, paramedics both, had discussed this sort of horrible possibility and had decided that life support should ... more »
ALL ROADS LEAD TO BIAS: Rachel Maddow’s week that was!
*THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2014* *Part 3—Scandal culture hits critical mass:* Last evening, a guest on Hardball made a sensible statement. The guest was Robert Del Tufo. From 1990 through 1993, Del Tufo was attorney general of New Jersey, serving under Governor Florio, a Democrat. An excited cable host threw to his guest. The guest made a sensible statement: MATTHEWS (2/5/14): Let me go to Mr. Del Tufo. Thank you for joining us about this, legally. And I’m looking at this question, which any reasonable person asks: All these people running around speaking for the governor. A young wo... more »
The Fair Elections Act
*First : Five things you need to know about "Fair" Elections Act.* then : Kady O'Malley : "After giving MPs just two hours to debate the pros and cons of a bill that would radically rewrite Canada's election laws, the government has, it seems, heard quite enough from the duly elected representatives in the House. Yesterday afternoon, Government House Leader Peter Van Loan served notice that he intends to bring forward a motion that would force an end to the first round of debate, which will likely be tabled shortly after the Commons reopens for business later this morning, and -... more »
Don't Worry… Franklin's List Is Never Going To Turn Into Anything Like EMILY's List… It's Not In Their DNA
Of course, when EMILY's List started their incredible work, I never thought they would turn into the anti-progressive monstrosity that have morphed into either. Franklin's List has nothing to do with them, other than the last name. Franklin's List is a brand new PAC dedicated to electing public officials with professional science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) backgrounds. I've heard a lot about them from Blue America candidate Lee Rogers, who went to Washington to meet them. A scientist by vocation and by nature, Rogers looks forward to being appointed to the Ho... more »
Disney on Ice Family 4 Pack Giveaway
I have been given tickets to Disney on Ice in exchange for hosting a giveaway. All opinions are 100% my own. Are you excited for Disney on Ice to come back to Salt Lake City? We sure are. Tickets are currently on sale, for this spectacular featuring Merida, Belle, Rapunzel and Ariel. We love the video and have found ourselves watching it over and over, we can't wait to see Merida on ice! You can win four tickets to take your family to the show in Salt Lake City in March. Enter to win at the bottom of this post. What is Rockin' Ever After all about? You can *Jam to a Scottish jig ... more »
He Won't Change
Yesterday, Rob Ford announced that he would not attend World Pride in Toronto because "I'm not going to change the way I am." Judging from his continuing escapades, it would seem that the public can take that statement to the bank. And, after reading Robin Doolittle's book *Crazy Town*, Tasha Kheiriddin writes that Ford is anything but mayoral: The Fords — according to Doolittle — live in a world of thugs and drugs. From high school on, the four Ford siblings — Kathy, Randy, Doug and Rob — were enmeshed in the drug culture in various ways, as users and (allegedly) in the case of... more »
Bridge - Gate and Sandy - Gate updates February 3 , 2014 - Items of the day surrounding the Chris Christie Scandal-A-Ramas !
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Sandy - Gate ? WERE HOBOKEN AND OTHER NEW JERSEY TOWNS SHORTCHANGED ON SANDY AID? SCOTT GURIAN | FEBRUARY 3, 2014 Click to expand/close. An in-depth analysis by NJ Spotlight in collaboration with WNYC/NJ Public Radio has discovered multiple irregularities in how funds have been allocated through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Energy Allocation Initiative -- the program at the heart of Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer’s allegations against the Christie administration. An examination of the fund shows that despite a scoring system that awarded various towns and cities points for eligibil... more »
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*Jury rules for parish in Jefferson Parish flood suit ~Chad Calder, N.O. Advocate* *Nagin Trial - dados cargados? ~American Zombie* *Soul Rebels and DJ Soul Sister featured in VH1 documentary, “Finding the Funk” ~Jocelyne Ninneman, offBeat*
War Watch February 6 , 2013 - Geneva 2 Talks set to resume next week , US arms transfers and aid to rebels increased after Geneva Talks - rebels told to try to pressure Assad ........... US Steps Up Military Support for Iraq State Dept: Al-Qaeda in Iraq Is an Army ....... Misread Telexes Led Analysts to See Iran Nuclear Arms Program ........ Troop Deal Delay Renews Administration Debate Over Afghanistan Role
Syria..... Syria Rebels: US Increased Aid After Geneva TalksRebels Launch US-Funded South Syria Offensive by Jason Ditz, February 05, 2014 Print This | Share This The last few days of the Geneva II peace talks took place under the shadow of US arms transfers to Syrian rebels, with a lot of fear that the US was trying to undermine the deal. The talks ended with no deals, but a plan to resume mid-February. Rebels are reporting that virtually the moment the talks ended, the US started pumping hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash to rebel commanders in Jordan. The money was given o... more »
War watch February 3 , 2014 - Syria rebel infighting continues apace as Assad forces continue to pressure rebel held areas , Kerry tells Capitol Hill that Obama’s Syria policies have failed ...... Iraq sectarian fighting continues as Iraq Government allegedly sets stage for ground invasion of Fallujah........ Iran focused on reaching long term nuclear deal but not inclined to give up centrifuge research...... Afghanistan Election off to violent start....... Turkey is focus - corruption probe items of note as PM Erdogan in the spotlight , Economy facing inflation headwinds based on various factors !
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Syria......... Syria chemical weapons handed over by March, says Russia Regime will dispatch large shipment this month, says Russian deputy foreign minister, blaming security concerns for delays - Share3 - - - inShare0 - Email - Reuters in Moscow - - theguardian.com, Tuesday 4 February 2014 02.32 EST [image: Danish chemical warfare officers on a frigate that is to escort chemical weapons shipments from Syria.]Danish chemical warfare officers on a frigate that is to escort chemical weapons shipments from Syria. Photograph: Reuters Syria plans to send a ... more »
Japanese Calligraphy - Direct, Guide, Lead, Conduct - "導" (dō, or michibiku).
* "導" (dō, or michibiku). It is translated as direct, guide, lead, conduct.* * This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script. * * Etymology : Ideogrammic compound* * 道 (path) + 寸 (hand) * *This character reminds me a parent hold the child by the hand.* *I feel that would have been led to something at all times.* *Source:* *Calligraphy in the Landscape Blog - Japan*
Two Decades Is Enough to Show Value-Added Is a Scam
by Joey Garrison at The Tennessean: Tennessee’s largest teachers union has turned against the policy of including student *learning* gains in the evaluation of teachers, a flip that shows its growing discomfort with a major Race to the Top reform. When Tennessee applied for $501 million in federal Race to the Top funds in 2010, a critical part in landing the coveted grant was that competing stakeholders reach accord on major education policy overhauls. That especially meant the Tennessee Education Association, which agreed to sign on to a *new* teacher evaluation system that based 35... more »
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*How smearing micro-fat on your joints can ease arthritis* *Sounds hopeful* A radical new treatment for arthritis has just appeared on local pharmacy shelves - a gel that contains no medication. It is smeared, not rubbed, on to the skin, where it apparently slides through the pores and into the painful joint, where it begins to replace the natural lubrication lost through the disease. It takes around a week to provide relief - about the time it takes you to use up a single tube on one joint. The gel, Flexiseq, contains tiny spheres made of the same sort of fat, called phospholi... more »
Lawless Abortion Still Safe
More as satisfying dénouement than as surprising development, here is the end of Maurice Vellacott's doomed last kick at the abortion can. If you listen carefully, you may be able to hear a quiet collective sigh of relief emanating from Langevin Block this week, as the prime minister's House strategists go through the fine print of the next batch of private members' business set to hit the Commons floor over the next few weeks. Despite constant rumours of continued, if muted, muttering from the government backbench, it doesn't look like any of the 5 Conservative MPs set to join the ... more »
Latest EU Proposal: Let's Pretend for Another 50 Years ! Why Now ? Why not pretend for another hundred years ? Speaking on the subject of pretending - ECB decision day is here , what will they pretend to address ? Is Italy pretending they are insane as they threaten to sue S&P for a downgrade - failure to value art and history Italy's sword ?
http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com/2014/02/latest-eu-proposal-lets-pretend-for.html Wednesday, February 05, 2014 5:26 PM Latest EU Proposal: Let's Pretend for Another 50 Years! Why Now? What cannot be paid back won't, but that never stops officials from pretending it will. Please consider EU Said to Weigh Extending Greek Loans to 50 Years. The next handout to Greece may include extending the maturity on rescue loans to 50 years and cutting the interest rate on some previous aid by 50 basis points, according to two officials with knowledge of discussions being held by Eur... more »
dylan farrow and woody allen: a feminist, a rape survivor, and a woody allen fan weighs in
Wmtc friend and reader Dharma Seeker writes: Some of my discussion groups have been blowing up since Dylan Farrow's open letter to actors in Woody Allen films. My brain is muddled trying to sort out the various issues. I'd love your thoughts and hoped you might blog about it, although if you've not read it yet Dylan's open letter should come with a trigger warning. If the allegations are true, does that mean that actors have a moral obligation to boycott his films? Do movie lovers have a moral obligation to boycott his films? Where do we draw the line that separates the personal ... more »
SONY gutted
SONY remains an iconic brand to me. If I am buying a TV it is going to be a SONY. I have had my reality enchanted by fantastic SONY products. A Buddakan Walkman I now really regret throwing away, just because cassete tapes where no longer shiny. An XBR CRT TV that played every format and used any voltage. By far my favorite was a Stereo Betamax player. I bought it at Whitby Audio when Beta and VHS were fighting Samurai. I paid $1200 1984 dollars for my precious, in today's dollars over $5000. I was a pioneer that got arrows. Although at the pro level Betamax remained the sole ... more »
Forget the Internet - soon there will be the OUTERNET: Company plans to beam free Wi-fi to every person on Earth from space
The New York company plans to ask NASA to test their Outernet technology on the International Space Station*Forget the Internet - soon there will be the OUTERNET: Company plans to beam free Wi-fi to every person on Earth from space* *Forget the Internet - soon there will be the OUTERNET: Company plans to beam free Wi-fi to every person on Earth from space. An ambitious project known as Outernet is aiming to launch hundreds of miniature satellites into low Earth orbit by June 2015. Each satellite will broadcast the Internet to phones and computers giving billions of people across ... more »
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