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Radical Cleric Abu Hamza Sentenced To Life By A U.S. Court On Terrorism Charges
BBC: *Radical cleric Abu Hamza jailed for life by US court* *WNU Editor: *It took years for this conviction .... too long in my opinion .... but this is probably the last that we will ever hear of Abu Hamza. As for radical clerics who preach hate, incite violence, and support radical Islamic militants ... the warning to them is clear .... if you use your position to preach this hatred as well as supporting these radical and violent groups .... there are consequences. As for Abu Hamza .... it is probably *this crime which doomed him*. *More News On Radical Cleric Abu Hamza Senten... more »
Translink Funding Referendum and Bill Tieleman, Hell No To Both Of Them
*Written by Grant G* Bill Tieleman appears to be drunk on more than just cheap wine these days, perhaps drunk with the power of taxpayer`s money.. First let me say this, I was planning on writing a post explaining why we must vote down the Translink referendum on more taxation... However, we must first clear up a few things...Bob Mackin and his relentless digging deserves credit for the first part of this posting... Bob Mackin has found out that Bill Tieleman and his company are vying for lucrative Translink contracts, contracts that are to be let out after the referendum, depen... more »
Translink Funding Referendum and Bill Tieleman, Hell No To Both Of Them
*Written by Grant G* Bill Tieleman appears to be drunk on more than just cheap wine these days, perhaps drunk with the power of taxpayer`s money.. First let me say this, I was planning on writing a post explaining why we must vote down the Translink referendum on more taxation... However, we must first clear up a few things...Bob Mackin and his relentless digging deserves credit for the first part of this posting... Bob Mackin has found out that Bill Tieleman and his company are vying for lucrative Translink contracts, contracts that are to be let out after the referendum, depend... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
"Here lie familiar shapes in unfamiliar locations. On the left is an emission nebula cataloged as NGC 7000, famous partly because it resembles our fair planet's continent of North America. The emission region to the right of the North America Nebula is IC 5070, also known for its suggestive outlines as the Pelican Nebula. Separated by a dark cloud of obscuring dust, the two bright nebulae are about 1,500 light-years away. At that distance, the 4 degree wide field of view spans 100 light-years. *Click image for larger size.* This spectacular cosmic portrait combines narrow band images... more »
Charlie Hebdo Massacre: The Last Word Goes To Asterix and Obelix
pic.twitter.com/WNMiyedO9B — Astérix (@asterixofficiel) January 8, 2015 The cartoonist brought back the characters he co-created and drew an image of Asterix and Obelix bowing their heads in grief *Daily Mail:* *Asterix returns to pay tribute to the Charlie Hebdo victims: Cartoonist behind legendary comic strip comes out of retirement to show his respects* *WNU Editor*: I have so much to say on this incident .... but I am burned out. I started to write a commentary on this terrorist event, the media coverage, reactions from different governments, the commentaries and editorials ... more »
Paris Shooting Suspects Under French Radar for YEARS
*Image: Dead men don't talk. French security agencies successfully liquidate all suspects in the recent Paris shooting.**January 10, 2015* (Tony Cartalucci - LD) - The Paris shooting suspects were no strangers to the French government and its security and intelligence agencies. One suspect, Cherif Kouachi, was arrested by French police in 2005, tried and sentenced to 3 years in prison for "association with wrongdoers with the intention of committing a terrorist act," but his sentence would later be suspended. Slate Magazine would report in their article, "The Details of Paris Susp... more »
"A Choctaw Prayer"
“Oh Great Spirit Father, who sits on high beyond the heavens, Creator of all life below, please hear my spiritual prayer. For I seek guidance in a world where few can lay claim to eternal peace. Grant me the vision to see beyond tomorrow's horizon, yet still accept my daily trials, that must and will be faced to survive. Give me the strength to rise each day and breathe the breath of life that you have provided for me. Touch my spiritual soul, so that I may use every moment to spread your sacred message of love and peace for all mankind. I ask only the privilege to speak my native tongu... more »
Kahlil Gibran, “The Farewell”
*“The Farewell”* “Farewell to you and the youth I have spent with you. It was but yesterday we met in a dream. You have sung to me in my aloneness, and I of your longings have built a tower in the sky. But now our sleep has fled and our dream is over, and it is no longer dawn. The noontide is upon us and our half waking has turned to fuller day, and we must part. If in the twilight of memory we should meet once more, we shall speak again together and you shall sing to me a deeper song. And if our hands should meet in another dream we shall build another tower in the sky.” - Kahlil Gib... more »
"If The Earth Were Only A Few Feet In Diameter..."
"If the earth were only a few feet in diameter, floating a few feet above a field somewhere, people would come from everywhere to marvel at it. People would walk around it marveling at its big pools of water, its little pools, and the water flowing between the pools. People would marvel at the bumps on it, and the holes in it, and they would marvel at the very thin layer of gas surrounding it and the water suspended in the gas. The people would marvel at all the creatures walking around the surface of the ball and at the creatures in the water. The people would declare it sacred bec... more »
The Poet: Arthur O’Shaughnessy, "Music and Moonlight"
*"Music and Moonlight"* "We are the music makers, And we are the dreamers of dreams, Wandering by lone seabreakers, And sitting by desolate streams; World-losers and world-forsakers, On whom the pale moon gleams: Yet we are the movers and shakers Of the world forever, it seems… We, in the ages lying In the buried past of the earth, Built Ninevah with our sighing, And Babel itself in our mirth; And o’erthrew them with prophesying To the old of the new world’s worth; For each age is a dream that is dying, Or one that is coming to birth." - Arthur O’Shaughnessy, "Music and Moonlight" (1874)
Closet organizer
A Message from the Conservative Party Closet Organizer of Canada .
After The Charlie Hebdo Massacre Life Goes On
Editorial staff from French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo gathered with journalists from rival newspaper Liberation following the deadly attack by armed gunmen on Wednesday *Daily Mail:* *Picture of defiance: Remaining Charlie Hebdo staff gather in offices of rival newspaper to plan next edition* *WNU Editor:* Life will go on .... but unfortunately for the surviving members of Charlie Hebdo .... it will never be the same.
Look who's back! It's America's own favoritest war criminal!
*Lookin' sassy, Doctor K!* *Okay, I've chopped former German Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher out of the picture, taken in June 2013 at a Berlin reception for Henry the K’s 90th birthday (which had happened on May 27), because heck, we're here to celebrate our own Scumbags 'n' Crackpots -- and while Germans may wish to still think of our Hank as one of theirs, we know better, don't we?* *by Ken* It's one of the things I have fond remembrance of the late Christopher Hitchens, a man it isn't easy to remember fondly. (This was before his brain succumbed to all that pickling, o... more »
US and is relationship challenges with Russia and China - A study of contrasts !
Tweets..... *zerohedge* @zerohedge 2m 2 minutes ago The Road To War With Russia http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-01-0 9/road-war-russia … zerohedge The Road To War With Russia If it looks like a war, acts like a war and smells like a war, it may just be a war. The US has been waging economic, financial, trade, political and even kinetic war-by-proxy against Russia. The... View on web **** *We Not On A Road To War, We've Already Arrived* *If it looks like a war, acts like a war and smells like a war, it may just be a war. * The US has been waging economic, financial, trade, poli... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Miles City, Montana, USA. Thanks for stopping by.
"Scientists Find Spooky Link Between Solar Activity And Life Span"
*"Scientists Find Spooky Link Between * *Solar Activity And Life Span"* by Jacqueline Howard "The sun sustains life on Earth, and maybe that's not all it does. Provocative new research by scientists in Norway suggests there may be a link between solar activity at the time of your birth and how long you're likely to live. Specifically, the scientists found that the life spans of people born during a so-called "solar maximum" period- when the sun displays the greatest number of sunspots and solar flares in any given solar cycle- are about five years shorter than those of people born i... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials On The Charlie Hebdo Massacre And Its Aftermath
*Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials On The Charlie Hebdo Massacre And Its Aftermath* A Guide to Charlie Hebdo Opinions -- Katie Zavadski, NYMag An Attack Chills Satirists and Prompts Debate -- New York Times Slain cartoonists were cultural icons in France -- Matthew Schofield, McClatchy Foreign Staff Charlie Hebdo: first they came for the cartoonists, then they came for the Jews -- Jonathan Freedland, The Guardian Three Reasons France Became a Target for Jihad -- John R. Bowen, Time As hostage standoffs end, no cheering from Parisians -- Sara Miller Llana, CSM Assaulting Democra... more »
Translink Funding Referendum and Bill Tieleman, Hell No To Both Of Them
*Written by Grant G* Bill Tieleman appears to be drunk on more than just cheap wine these days, perhaps drunk with the power of taxpayer`s money.. First let me say this, I was planning on writing a post explaining why we must vote down the Translink referendum on more taxation... However, we must first clear up a few things...Bob Mackin and his relentless digging deserves credit for the first part of this posting... Bob Mackin has found out that Bill Tieleman and his company are vying for lucrative Translink contracts, contracts that are to be let out after the referendum, depen... more »
And now for something completely differant (TV)
Remember the old projection TV? Mitsubishi has been messing around with them for years promising a new laser DLP. Well Hisense was not backed up with vapourware and have come up with a very interesting DLP laser projector. The projector sits 18 inches from the screen. Which can be anything from a proper screen to your existing wall. The image is 100 inches and reviews are great. At $13,000 the price point makes it a niche product. However imagine all the great rooms with a TV over the fireplace. This product would blow them away. Just paint the wall white. Moms would love it cause... more »
Better TV with Quantum Dots
Much of what is sold in the Audio Visual marketplace is pure snake oil. I remain unconvinced that 32 Bit 194 Hrz audio is going to sound one bit better than a 16 bit 44Khz CD or loss less copy. Four K tv under 80 inches is virtually worthless. All 4k does it let you sit closer to your TV with the same picture quality that can be achieved by moving back. Quantum Dots look like the real deal. Look for them on your next TV. They may be hard to find as the Brands never call something something. Sony was first to sell TV's with Quantum Dots under the Triluminous name. Sony has Quant... more »
French Intelligence Is Watching 1,000 Who Went To Iraq And Syria
*NBC:* *French Intelligence Is Tracking 1,000 Who Have Been to Iraq, Syria: Expert* *WNU Editor: *I can only imagine the logistics and resources that are required to watch and observe 1,000 French nationals who have been to Iraq and Syria .... especially if the resources are not there. Not surprising .... the predictable questions are being raised .... *As Trauma Grips France, Government Faces Questions Over Intelligence Lapses *( New York Times). *Update:* France is not the only country that has a problem of returning Jihadists from the Middle East .... *More Westerners fighting... more »
Jan. 9: Irvings, McCains and Ganongs return from courageous mission.....
....to save lives in Ebola plague..... Wow! Wow! Wow! I can see it all now - a front page in full colour, banner headline, and the whole first section dedicated to the courage and selflessness of our business leaders. And a big editorial that the new civic centre will be named after all of them making the sign for it the biggest hockey rink sign in the world. And it will also house a new and special hall of fame just for them. And, of course, there would be a column by Norbert saying their travels prove that shale gas prevents Ebola, plus other columns from the usual nothing-say... more »
Daniel Markey: No Exit From Pakistan
*"No Exit from Pakistan: America's Tortured Relationship with Islamabad" by Daniel S. Markey (2013). * *Video Title: No Exit From Pakistan. Source: LibraryOfCongress. Date Published: March 21, 2014. Description: * Daniel Markey tells the story of the tragic and often tormented relationship between the United States and Pakistan. Pakistan's internal strife has threatened U.S. security and international peace and its rapidly growing population, nuclear arsenal and relationships with China and India will continue to make it an important player in America's geopolitical strategy. Sp... more »
A Fool or Supreme Liar
*Click on the 'cc' in lower right hand corner of video for English subtitles* Russia Insider reports: Live before millions of German viewers, in Berlin with the Reichstag in the background, Ukraine's Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk [US-NATO puppet agent] announced to universal amazement: "nobody is entitled to rewrite the outcome of WW II". The setting is an interview with Tagesthemen ("Issues of the day") - Germany's second most important TV news magazine. In a country where the denial of the Holocaust a criminal offense, and where Nazi insignia – so popular in Ukraine today -... more »
"The Cycle Of Life: Aging Parents"
*"The Cycle Of Life: Aging Parents"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "Dealing with an aging parent is part of the challenges and blessings that are part of the cycle of life. For most of us a natural part of the cycle of life is when our roles as children start to shift from that into caretaking roles where are parents are concerned. This can be as major moving a parent into a retirement facility, or coming to the realization that it’s necessary to check in with them more often than usual. Whatever the case, such a shift is momentous as it signals a time of confronting our own morta... more »
Al Qaeda In Yemen Is Taking Credit For The Charlie Hebdo Massacre. One Of The Charlie Hebdo Shooters Confirmed This Link Before he Was Killed By Police (See Video Below)
*AP*: *Al-Qaida member in Yemen says group directed Paris attack* *WNU Editor*: There is probably some truth to this claim .... before the Charlie Hebdo shooters were killed by police, one of them admitted that they had received financing and support from Al Qaeda in Yemen .... *Charlie Hebdo shooter says financed by Qaeda preacher in Yemen* (Reuters). There is more at VOX including a recording of one of the shooters on this link .... *One of the alleged Charlie Hebdo shooters called a French reporter. Here's what he said*. (VOX) *More News On Al Qaeda in Yemen Taking Credit for...more »
Protect children from the impact of poverty
Sent to The Hill, Jan 9 "America is secretly number one internationally in education," (Jan. 9) announced a study showing that American students score at the top of the world on international tests when researchers control for the effects of poverty. Actually, this result is not new: Similar findings have been reported consistently for quite a while. The results of these studies show that our unspectacular test scores are not because of teachers, teachers unions, or schools of education, but because of poverty. The US has an unacceptable 25% rate of child poverty, higher than all... more »
Protecting Yourself from Harmful Smart Meter Radiation
*Anna Hunt* - Here are some ideas on how you can shield a smart meter, reducing its excessive and harmful smart meter radiation. The post Protecting Yourself from Harmful Smart Meter Radiation appeared first on Waking Times.
In Seattle for Peace Walk
I just arrived in Seattle to join the MLK peace walk that begins on Sunday. The walk is being organized by Senji Kanaeda the Buddhist monk from Nipponzan Myohoji. This is the same monk who came to Maine during the last two October peace walks that I organized. I wanted to thank him for leading our Maine walks and have come to participate in his annual peace walk. I was lucky that my two flights went without any hitches on the way here. I got out of Maine an hour before it was to begin snowing this morning and flew into Newark, New Jersey. It was snowing quite heavily when we ... more »
The Charlie Hebdo Massacre And Its Aftermath -- News Roundup
(*Click on Image to Enlarge*) How three days of terror unfolded after gunmen first stormed the Charlie Hebdo offices in Paris on Wednesday. Daily Mail *THREE TERRORISTS AND FOUR HOSTAGES DEAD: Bloody End To French Sieges As Commandos Storm Kosher Deli And Printing Firm Where Magazine Assassins And Policewoman's Killer Were Holed Up - But FEMALE Accomplice Is On The Run -- Daily Mail* * Brothers Said and Cherif Kouachi were killed as they tried to fight their way out of a print works 25 miles from Paris * Fellow jihadi Amedy Coulibay also killed after taking hostages at a Jewish gr... more »
The Old-Woman-Who-Watches-the-Sunset Sutra
I'm getting on in years and a bit weak-minded, so here is a bit of a wrap-up of my thoughts at this point, adapted from a series of posts in the next blog over, where I've been looking at points of agreement between Buddhism and Permaculture. There is no claim here to omniscience or originality, nor to authority, just a few *possible* glimpses as a result of experience and of having read stuff by some smart people. It's simply a very loose paraphrase of the original sermon of Siddartha Gautama to the five yogis at the Deer Park. If you know enough to just be kind to others, you don'... more »
What's Going On with Oil Prices? Triads And Consequences
*by Gaius Publius* As most people know — certainly everyone with a car — oil prices have plunged in the last six months. Here's what that looks like to an investor: At the same time, the dollar — by many accounts a "petrocurrency" in two solid senses — has been strong. Normally, when your currency is pegged to something and that something goes down, your currency goes down as well. Yet the dollar is strong, and among the currencies in the tank is the Russian ruble. Are these things connected? At the other same time, the money-center "too big to fail" (TBTF) banks have gotten Ob... more »
Boko Haram Threatens War Against Cameroon
*The Independent:* *Boko Haram threatens Cameroon with violence 'unless it embraces Islam' in latest video* *WNU Editor: *The Cameroon government is clearly expecting the worse, and it is also obvious that the are worried and afraid of Boko Haram .... *Cameroon appeals for international military aid to fight Boko Haram *(Reuters) *Update #1:* Cameroon President Calls for Greater Help to Fight Boko Haram (VOA) *Update #2:* Other governments are running sacred. The neighboring country of Niger has already sent signals to all parties that they will not get involved in the fight agai... more »
Satire: "Shocking Scandal: Republicans Expose Obama’s College Plan As Plot To Make People Smarter"
*"Shocking Scandal: Republicans Expose Obama’s* * College Plan **As Plot To Make People Smarter"* by Andy Borowitz WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)— "President Obama’s plan to offer Americans two years of college for free has come under fire from congressional Republicans, who are calling it a blatant plot to make Americans smarter. The G.O.P., which has benefited from the support of so-called “low-information voters” in recent years, accused Obama of cynically trying to make people smarter as a way of chipping away at the Republican base. “You take low-information voters and give t... more »
Does Mental Illness Truly Exist As Western Medicine Has Us Believing?
*Andrew Barker* - Mental illness is at epidemic proportions in “developed” countries; with 1 in 4 people in the US having some sort of mental illness... The post Does Mental Illness Truly Exist As Western Medicine Has Us Believing? appeared first on Waking Times.
More Details Are Emerging Of A Massive Boko Haram Massacre In Northern Nigeria
*NBC News:* *Boko Haram May Have Killed Thousands in Attack, Say Experts* *WNU Editor:* A few sick and demented Islamic extremists filled with hate go on a rampage and murder a bunch of cartoonists .... the world is riveted. But a demented Islamic extremist group massacres thousands in Nigeria .... it is buried in the back pages of the news. *More News On Reports That Boko Haram Massacred Thousands In Nigeria* Boko Haram Rampages, Slaughters in Northeast Nigeria -- WSJ Boko Haram may have just killed 2,000 people: ‘Killing went on and on and on’ -- Washington Post Nigeria: 2,000 f... more »
The Economy: "How This Great Race to Disaster Finally Ends"
*"How This Great Race to Disaster Finally Ends"* by Bill Bonner "The Dow rose 323 points yesterday, or 1.8%. People come to think what they must think when they must think it. But what do they think now? Why do they think stocks are so valuable? Apparently, they believe that Janet Yellen, Mario Draghi and Haruhiko Kuroda – the powers that be – will continue to make stocks go up. The Fed has stopped active liquidity pumping. But it still has its hand on the pump handle, just in case. The European Central Bank is promising and preparing to pump as soon as it can get the Germans out ... more »
Greg Hunter, "Weekly News Wrap-Up 1.9.15"
* "Weekly News Wrap-Up 1.9.15"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "The Head of MI 5, British security, is sounding the alarm that Islamic terrorists from Syria are planning more attacks on the West. Andrew Parker says al-Qaeda fighters from Syria are planning mass casualty attacks against the West. He was not specific on the targets, but an attack on the United Kingdom was highly likely according to Parker. Parker also said that these terrorists want to “cause large-scale loss of life, often by attacking transport systems or iconic targets.” These are the same al-Qaeda fighters th... more »
UN Report: South Sudan Rebels Killed 306 People In April Attack
Soldiers of the Jikany Nuer White Army, one of the warring factions in South Sudan’s civil conflict. Human rights organisations want arms sales to such groups banned. Photograph: Goran Tomasevic/Reuters *Bloomberg:* *UN Says South Sudan Rebels Killed 306 People in April Attack* *WNU Editor*: This massacre occurred in April of last year .... better late than never. *More News On South Sudan's Civil War* UN Reveals 353 Killed in South Sudan Attacks -- VOA U.N. confirms hundreds slaughtered in South Sudan -- Al Arabiya/AFP New Fighting Rocks South Sudan Oil States -- VOA South Sudan... more »
Obama Visit to TN Calls New Attention to Haslam's Affluence-Assistance College Plan
Most of the kids who are applying for Haslam's "free" college tuition plan do not know they will get nothing if they are receiving Pell Grants already. This clip from the NYTimes yesterday: Tennessee Promise has been criticized by some who say it is structured to benefit middle-income students more than the neediest. It is designed as a “last dollar” scholarship, paying only for tuition costs not covered by other programs. A low-income student who is eligible for a maximum Pell Grant of $5,730 would not receive assistance under the Tennessee program, because that amount would alrea... more »
How to Improve Your Immune System with Probiotics
*Catherine J. Frompovich* - The importance of probiotics and the physiology of fungal growth in the human gut have been overlooked for far too long, I do believe, since most of our immune system resides in our gut. The post How to Improve Your Immune System with Probiotics appeared first on Waking Times.
Argentina: Disc With Strange Figures at Coronel Pringles (1954)
*Source: Planeta UFO and Marcianitos VerdesDate: 01.07.2015* *Argentina: Disc With Strange Figures at Coronel Pringles (1954)* *By Robert Banchs* The news corresponds to the end of a year that was rich in reports on strange manifestations of “flying saucers” and their landings on European soil, in particular. It heralded a rise in sightings worldwide. On 5 December 1954, Buenos Aires’s “La Razón” newspaper reported – with glaring errors – that “Mr. Enrique Aguirre Zabala, employed at a shop in this city, and who is on vacation on a property that a brother of his owns on the outsk... more »
Lance Percival RIP
Lance Percival has passed away, here's how I first heard of him. And here he is from a 1963 TW3 sketch
ANOTHER Epic Fail for Influenza Vaccine
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Posted 1/8/2015 *by Barbara Loe Fisher* Here we are in the winter of 2015 and U.S. public health officials admit that the historically ineffective influenza vaccine is once again an epic fail.1 2 *Flu Vaccine Effectiveness Measured from 0 to 62 Percent* [image: little girls with cough]In the past three flu seasons, the CDC has claimed the flu vaccine’s overall effectiveness clocked in at between 47 and 62 percent3 while some experts have measured it at 0 to 7 percent.4 Other studies suggest that when children get a flu shot every year it can interfere with healthy immune respon... more »
World News Briefs -- January 9, 2015
*Daily Mail:* *BREAKING NEWS: French commandos storm grocery store and printing firm where Charlie Hebdo assassins and policewoman's killer were holed up and KILL all three terrorists* *MIDDLE EAST* U.S. reports 11 air strikes against *Islamic State in Syria, Iraq*. Battles and bombs leave *249 killed and 108 wounded across Iraq*. Fierce storm in Syria limits fighting *for one day with 'no one killed'*. Rights monitor says 2,100 people* died in Syrian prisons last year.* Hundreds of Hamas terrorists* in Israel switching to ISIS*. U.S., Iran foreign ministers to meet *on nuclear i... more »
Zapatistas Declaration Festival of Resistance Rebellion against Capitalism
Photos by Timo Russo Declaration from the First World Festival of Resistance and Rebellion Against Capitalism Italiano Espanol Declaration from the First World Festival of Resistance and Rebellion Against Capitalism To the peoples of the world. From Chiapas, Mexico, we send out our word to all those women and men from below, in the countryside and the city, in Mexico and throughout the
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 9, 2015
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, U.S. Army General Martin Dempsey listens to a question during the House Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, November 13, 2014. REUTERS/Larry Downing *Reuters:* *U.S. forces 'building pressure' on Islamic State: military chief* *Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 9, 2015* US military back in Iraq to train troops, but this time it's different -- Stars and Stripes/Washington Post Bzzt! Marine Corps Jets Are Jamming Islamic State -- War Is Boring Dempsey: US eyeing ways to increase aid to Iraqi forces -- AP Congress wai... more »
Hostage Crisis Ends In France. All Suspects Killed. Four Hostages Killed -- News Roundup
*French Forces Kill Newspaper Attack Suspects, Hostages Die In Second Siege -- Reuters* (Reuters) - Two brothers suspected of attacking the offices of French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo were killed when police stormed their hideout on Friday while their hostage was freed, a police official said. However, a police source said at least four other hostages had been killed at a separate siege at a kosher supermarket in eastern Paris. The two brothers died when security forces moved in on a print works in the small town of Dammartin-en-Goele, northeast of Paris, where the chief ... more »
Charlie Hebdo Attackers Were Known To Intelligence Agencies
Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com *More News On Reports That The Charlie Hebdo Attackers Were Known To Intelligence Agencies* Exclusive - Paris attack suspect met prominent al Qaeda preacher in Yemen - intelligence source -- Reuters Al Qaeda Leader Met With Charlie Hebdo Suspect; Anwar Al Awlaki Had Trained Terror Suspects For Years -- IBTimes Al Qaeda Trained Suspect in Paris Terror Attack, Official Says -- New York Times Suspect in Paris attack fought for al-Qaida in Yemen -- AP 34-year-old Paris suspect directly linked to Al Qaeda training camp in Yemen -- FOX News Suspe... more »
THE PROBLEM IS US: Joan Walsh tackles the Dallas Cowboys!
*FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2015Part 3—From earth tones on to this:* Why do we say that the problem is us? That we liberals have turned out to be too dumb, too tribal, too uncaring to function in a democracy? By now, the evidence of our shortfall is overwhelmingly clear. Let’s review an example which preceded the killings in Paris this week. Let’s consider the anguished, angry post by Joan Walsh at the new Salon. (We’ll assume the piece was done in good faith—that Walsh wasn’t deliberately toying with Salon’s target audience.) Walsh was railing against Chris Christie, a favorite tribal vi... more »
The 21st Century Will Be The Most Unequal Period In Human History
Progressives think Obama could have done more-- much more-- to further the legitimate economic interests of the American working class. Others think he did as much as he could under the political constraints in Washington. His record is a mixed bag. Yesterday, the unemployment continued its downward trend, dipping to 5.6%, the best numbers since Bush tanked the economy in 2008...in fact, the best numbers since Bill Clinton was president. Despite dogged, systematic obstruction by the GOP, Obama's policies have worked to drag the country back from the brink of Republican apocalypse... more »
Charlie Hebdo: an almost happy end
*A black hole brainstorming; a meeting of a political party* Around 5:15 pm, units of French police used explosives and guns to storm both the printing press in Dammartin-en-Goële and the kosher shop in Paris. All the terrorists (and no theorists) were killed, all the hostages were freed. The synchronization was a wise idea I wanted to recommend them – but these professionals didn't need it! *I can't read this book but I wrote it. ;-)* Condolences to Shannon who is equally sad that her Algerian French countrymates had to wrap up their lives. But I feel sort of a relief. The assassi... more »
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*New Orleans Becomes Latest City To End Chronic Veteran Homelessness ~Eleanor Goldberg, Huff Post* *The Lens is 5 and fabulous! Join them for the anniversary and a special birthday* *New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees and wife Brittany donate to Superstorm Sandy victims ~WWL* *Posthumorous: Council Starts Listening to Bascle After Death ~NOLA DEFENDER* *Oil prices could lead to future cuts to colleges and universities ~Mark Ballard * *PBS''Genealogy Roadshow' opens its second season telling New Orleans stories ~Dave Walker *
Humanist Sociologists Vote to Support the Release of Black Panther Activist Albert Woodfox
*Featured below is the full text of a public statement just released by the Association for Humanist Sociology. For more information, contact: Kathleen Fitzgerald, AHS President, fitzy88so@gmail.com or Rebecca Hensley, AHS Secretary, luv2lurn@earthlink.net. The AHS website is www.ahssociology.org.* *(PHOTO: Albert Woodfox billboard in Louisiana, April 2014)* *Humanist Sociologists Vote to Support the Release of Black Panther Activist Albert Woodfox* *January 6, 2015* The membership of the Association for Humanist Sociology, an organization dedicated to scholarship and action in the ...more »
A change of heart from the BBC?
There have been some further developments on the BBC's guidance prohibiting representations of Mohammad, the Muslim prophet. As Sue noted, David Dimbleby 'fessed up to the BBC's official guidelines on last night's *Question Time*: However, as Roland Deschain at* Biased BBC* spotted, earlier in the day the BBC was simply denying there was such a guideline, with Eddie Mair reading out (here at 51:10) a denial that it even existed (following Dan Hodges' mentioning of it earlier in the programme). Guido Fawkes appears to have extracted a response from the BBC Press Office: For those ... more »
Coverage And Updates On The Hostage Standoff In France
Reuters *BREAKING NEWS: Explosions and gunfire heard at business unit near Paris airport where two Charlie Hebdo gunmen are holed up with hostage as siege comes to a dramatic climax* -- Daily Mail *Four explosions heard at Paris kosher grocery where gunman was threatening to kill hostages if police tried to storm Charlie Hebdo terrorists 25 miles away* -- Daily Mail *Coverage And Updates On The Hostage Standoff In France* Charlie Hebdo hunt: Double hostage crisis in France -- BBC French police in double hostage crisis -- Financial Times Charlie Hebdo attack: 2 intense standoffs in ... more »
Je Suis Charlie - Yo Soy Charlie - I am Charlie Imágenes relativas a Charlie Hebdo
En esta colección usted puede encontrar imágenes con la leyenda *"Je Suis Charlie", "Yo Soy Charlie" y "I Am Charlie"*. Se trata de una serie de carteles solidarios con el atentado en contra de la revista satírica "*Charlie Hebdo*". El editor de esta página se reserva el derecho de dar a conocer su postura ante esta barbarie donde 12 personas perdieron la vida en lo que se considera por varios medios internacionales como un atentado a la *libertad de expresión*. La publicación de estas imágenes alusivas a este incidente, será de utilidad a quienes deseen unirse a la protesta mundial... more »
Facing Personal and Collective Nightmares with Lucid Dreaming
*Video - *A teacher of lucid dreaming discusses facing personal and collective cultural nightmares through lucid awareness The post Facing Personal and Collective Nightmares with Lucid Dreaming appeared first on Waking Times.
Pronunciamiento del Primer Festival Mundial de las Resistencias y Rebeldías contra el Capitalismo
Photos by Timo Russo, Festival of Resistance to Capitalism 2015 Photo by Timo Russo 2015 Photos by Timo Russo 2015 . Pronunciamiento del Primer Festival Mundial de las Resistencias y Rebeldías contra el Capitalismo Pronunciamiento del Primer Festival Mundial de las Resistencias y Rebeldías contra el Capitalismo A los pueblos del mundo. Desde Chiapas, México, levantamos nuestra
LNG Proponents in British Columbia, Another One Bites The Dust
B.C. Liberal`s over-hyped under delivered LNG pipe-dream takes another step backwards.. British Gas, gone, Apache, gone, EnCana gas, out the door, EOG Resources done like dinner, Petronas, caputsky and today another BC LNG player bites the dust. Oh the hype, spin and bluster, Christy clucking Clark and full of gas Rich Coleman, ...remember their LNG revenues promises, for 4 years we have heard the bullshit from our provincial Government, bullshit that the media fell for, Baldrey, Palmer, Bill Good, ...Global BC ran with spin, The Province and Vancouver Sun newspapers actual... more »
Drawing conclusions
I’m amazed and appalled that while Vince Cable was on the topic of not tolerating the intolerant he didn’t mention the exodus from France of French Jews primarily prompted, according to pundits from all sides of the political spectrum, by the influence of the French Muslim community. I’m also amazed and appalled by the apparent inability on the part of commenters who unanimously condemn Islamic terrorism to make a connection between this incident and the continual Islam-inspired terrorism Israel faces every minute of every single day. Of course many people have pointed out the univ... more »
He Wants You To Be Very Afraid
http://www.theglobeandmail.com Yesterday, in British Columbia, Stephen Harper warned that the world is beset by Islamists: Harper drew the connection between the Paris attack and what he described as the "international jihadist movement," including the Islamic State, also known as ISIL. "They have declared war on anybody who does not think and act exactly as they wish they would think and act," said Harper. "They have declared war and are already executing it on a massive scale on a whole range of countries with which they are in conta...more »
Common Xenophobic Dynamic: Overestimating the Other
I saw this on twitter this evening This is the best visualization I’ve yet seen of Europe’s “Muslim tide” hysteria pic.twitter.com/a681LGp4yR — Doug Saunders (@DougSaunders) January 9, 2015 And it reminded me of this slide I used to use for American Public Policy, a course I taught way back in the day at Texas Tech Continue reading
#QOTD: NJ BOE President drops bombshell!
Note: This was originally posted at my site after Wednesday's NJ State BOE meeting. What could top an unprecedented number of people testifying at today's NJ State Board of Ed meeting? What could top the number of parents who, on a brutally cold January day, pulled their kids out of school so they could accompany them? What could top the overwhelming call for the state to ditch—or at least greatly scale back—PARCC testing? This: *"We know we can't force any **kid to put their hands on a keyboard."* That quote came from NJ State BOE President Mark Biedron after testimony wrapped ... more »
60 Seconds of Crop Circles
*Video - *A quick view at the timeless mystery of crop circle formations. The post 60 Seconds of Crop Circles appeared first on Waking Times.
The Nature of Mind and the Holographic Brain
*Brandon West* - What is the true nature of mind, and what is the real function of our brains? The post The Nature of Mind and the Holographic Brain appeared first on Waking Times.
Gwen Graham-- Just Two Days In And Already As Bad As We Expected... Plus 2016 Congressional Recruitment
Florida's Grahams I spoke to Gwen Graham on the day she announced she was running for Congress. I was stunned to find a candidate incapable of anything but the most superficial chit-chat, unaware or uninterested in issues and blatantly deceptive in personal approach. At the time, I wrote/warned that "she didn't want to go beyond generalities she had down by rote, like 'I want to be a different type of representative to find a common ground with Democrats and Republicans.' When I asked her about specifics like the Chained CPI and marriage equality she abruptly told me her campaign man... more »
Live Coverage And Updates On The Hostage Standoff In France. BREAKING NEWS: Both Charlie Hebdo Suspects Killed In Police Operation. Suspect Killed At Second Site. At Least Four Hostages At Paris Kosher Supermarket Siege Dead: Police
*Live TV Coverage On The Hostage Standoffs In France* France24 Live Coverage -- ABC News TV Live Coverage -- -- BBC Al Jazeera English: Live Stream -- Al Jazeera RT On Air -- RT *Live Coverage And Updates On The Hostage Standoffs In France* Live: Second hostage crisis as police surround Charlie Hebdo suspects -- France 24 France attacks: Latest updates -- BBC News Live News on Paris attack -- Reuters Paris Charlie Hebdo attack: live -- The Telegraph Charlie Hebdo attack: new hostage situation at Paris grocery – live updates -- The Guardian [LIVE] Two reportedly killed in kosher store... more »
Heavy Cell Phone Use Can Quadruple Your Risk of Brain Cancer
*Dr. Mercola* - No one wants to hear that something as “indispensable” as your cell phone might cause grave harm to your health, but that’s exactly what mounting evidence tells us we’re faced with. The post Heavy Cell Phone Use Can Quadruple Your Risk of Brain Cancer appeared first on Waking Times.
Two Hostage-Standoff Situations Underway In France. Charlie Hebdo Suspects Trapped In Warehouse
*USA Today*: *French police gripped by two hostage-standoffs* *WNU Editor:* This is not going to last long. Expect both hostage-standoffs to end within the day. *Update #1:* *Police pin Islamic assassins north of Paris; 2 reported dead in 2nd hostage situation* -- FOX News *Update #2:* *Charlie Hebdo hunt: Double hostage crisis in France *-- BBC
It's Elvis's 80th Birthday and he Still Matters
Elvis never did it for posterity at all. Yet posterity is not going to forget him as appeared possible back in the sixties when his career seemed to wander away from what he did best. Instead we have watched him gain fresh fans every year and fresh emulators who pay him the greatest compliment of imitation. He was a marvelous artist who captured and changed his culture by remaking it. Others helped of course and his over the top art opened the door for everyone else as no one could ever be afraid of upstaging him. In what lifetime would you want Elvis as the warmup ac... more »
Tungsten Cathode Nears Completion
[image: Fig 1- Tungsten cathode undergoing machining in China on Nov 19, two weeks into the two-month long process. Note the 16 vanes emerging from the tungsten blank. The inward-facing surfaces of the vanes will carry the current once the finished piece in in FF-1.] Development is continuing and we are cutting exotic metal. This is a very slow and tedious process that takes plenty of time and failure through haste would be inexcusable. Yet it will be here soon enough. What i would like to experiment with once they have this configuration working is to apply what we are calling ... more »
Is Human DNA Reprogrammable With Light, Sound, Frequency and Vibration?
We can make all this a little simpler. Our consciousness or more properly our light body will 'enliven' our DNA with the* magic of intent.* After all, our light body just happens to have information content many magnitudes greater than our physical expression. The heavy lifting is accomplished by the photon energy binding our light body together. Deluding ourselves that the human mirror show is operated at the chemical level alone happens to be a gross blunder. It is the least of it. All this clearly implies that we will be affected by light and all forms of resonance, bu... more »
Life in Canada, Home of the World’s Most Affluent Middle Class
This item and the underlying study pretty well confirms my sense of general trends over the past twenty years and particularly this past post crash six years. In the USA, the middle class was targeted by fraudulent lending which has triggered the severely over sold housing markets and massively destroyed both fictive savings and real savings. So far Canada has avoided severe capital destruction through either any form of significant reckless lending schemes and the longer term effect of universal medical insurance. There still remains areas to improve, but even there we f... more »
Paris Shooting ( January 9 , 2015 ) - New attack with gunfire and hostage taken in Porte de Vincennes - Breaking news that gunman involved in Paris was the gunman who killed the policewoman on January 8 , 2015 ! If accurate , this would now be directly linked to Charlie Hebdo attack as well as follow up shooting on Thursday January 8 , 2015....
Tweets..... *VICE News* @vicenews 6m 6 minutes ago LATEST: Police confirm man inside supermarket is Amedy Coulibaly, a suspect wanted in yesterday's Montrouge killing. [image: Embedded image permalink] *Acid Jordi *@Aceeeeeed 22m22 minutes ago The three gunmen of #Paris attacks. [image: Embedded image permalink] The Telegraph retweeted *Telegraph News* @TelegraphNews 23m 23 minutes ago French police release pictures of two suspects described as "armed and dangerous". More: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews /europe/france/11329976/Paris-Charlie-He...more »
Greece Election Update ( January 3 , 2014 ) Party Leaders on the campaign trail - and the comparison between Samaras and Tsipras appears stark ! Is the true opponent in the Snap for SYRIZA - Germany ?
Catharsis Ours - 16 hours ago
Greece items of note - on the campaign trail ! Tweets.... Europe very much involved in Greece's Election... *zerohedge* @zerohedge 42s43 seconds ago Ifo’s Sinn Says Only Euro-Exit Can Prevent Greece Bankruptcy: HB Top Tweet *The New York Times* @nytimes 7h7 hours ago European officials say they want to keep *Greece* in the eurozone, but not at any cost http://nyti.ms/1wQrCEi *The New York Times* [image: View this content on nytimes's website] Euro Countries Take Tough Line Toward Greece By *The New York Times* @nytimes As a caustic campaign in Greece revives fears that ... more »
The Charlie Hebdo Killings
I haven't read any of the news reports about the killings at the French satirical magazine *Charlie Hebdo*. As I admitted recently, I don't read or watch the news very much anymore. So all this is based on my reflections on commentary about these killings. (I'd also never heard of *Charlie Hebdo* before yesterday.) Now then, I hate all religion. It's all the same stupid bullshit. Or, to put it more politely and precisely; Religions are all human inventions, created by peoples with less understanding of the universe they lived in, in order to try to describe and make sense of a ver... more »
True confessions
Anyone watching Q.T. retrospectively would have known that at some point during the programme David Dimbleby was to read out BBC editorial guidelines stating that the prophet Mohammed *must not be represented in any shape or form*. The tenor of the conversation that preceded this shamefaced admission gave extra tension to the lead-up to what was a much anticipated announcement. How long could Dimbles hold out, one wondered, before he was forced, nay, could do nothing but - own up? “Everyone should stand shoulder to shoulder with the French” the panel said, with varying degrees ... more »
Friday nite lites
*The government has made a wooden walkway in the Gaomei Wetlands. I hate it.* *Construction-industrial state wins one*: The new DPP mayor of Taoyuan municipality has done a 180 on the ridiculous aerotropolis project (Taipei Times) The groups said that Cheng supporting the project made him seem “schizophrenic” toward the issue, because when he was running for mayor on the Democratic Progressive Party’s ticket, he had vowed to reconsider it. The criticism was sparked by remarks Cheng made at a municipal meeting in Taoyuan on Wednesday, where he said he would refrain from “making any... more »
French Ministry of Defense orders two PLG Light Patrol Vessels for the Antilles-Guiana area
[image: Light Patrol Vessel]The French Procurement Agency (DGA) announced it has awarded a contract to french company SOCARENAM on December 19th for the construction of two Patrouilleurs Légers Guyanais (Light Patrol Vessel for Guiana or PLG) for the Marine Nationale (French Navy). These ships are dedicated to sovereignty missions and to protect French interests in the Antilles (French West Indies) and Guiana maritime area. One of the missions for the two PLGs will be securing the waters around the Guiana Space Center where the European Space Agency (ESA), the French space agency C... more »
Iran claims to have built the ‘Real Iron Dome’ Missile Defense System
[image: Iron Dome]Iranian officials are touting the efficiency of a new national missile defense system that has been dubbed Iran’s “real Iron Dome,” a reference to the joint U.S.-Israeli missile shield that protects the Jewish state from incoming terrorist rockets. Tehran also has begun to mass-produce its own fighter jets, as well as suicide combat drones and what it dubbed “the world’s first missile evading drone,” according to recent announcements made by the country’s military and political leaders. Iran first revealed in August that it was gearing up to deploy a mid-range and... more »
Analysis: Nigeria reportedly takes delivery of 'Super Hinds'
[image: Mi-35 Hind (NAF 261)]Nigeria is so desperate for attack helicopters to support counter-insurgency operations that it has ordered new Mil Mi-35Ms from Russia; bought at least one more used Mi-24 from Ukraine, tried - and failed - to acquire surplus Bell AH-1 Cobras; and has recently taken delivery of two Mi-35Ps that have been upgraded into 'Super Hinds' by a South African company, according to a Nigerian defence blog. The Beegeagle's Blog supported its claim by publishing a photograph on 2 January showing two Mi-24/35 helicopters, one of which had clearly been upgraded. Ho... more »
Ditching Rafale
[image: Dassault Rafale]Like an able pilot with his wits about him in an out-of-control warplane, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar may be preparing to ditch Rafale touted as the medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) answer, which the Indian Air Force has set its heart on procuring at any cost, and going for the more economical and sensible Su-30 option instead. It has been repeatedly emphasised by this analyst that the IAF misconceived the MMRCA requirement, disregarded the uncommonly high costs involved in procuring the chosen Rafale and France’s past record of unmet transfer o... more »
Turkey to order four more F-35 fighter jets
[image: F-35A Lightning II]Turkey has decided to order four more of Lockheed Martin's F-35 fighter jets in addition to the two it previously ordered, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu said on Wednesday. Turkey said in 2012 it was sticking to plans to buy 100 of the planes with an initial order of two planes for delivery in 2015. "It is planned that Turkey will buy 100 F-35 warplanes as part of the project. We previously ordered two in this framework. We have now decided to order four more," Davutoğlu said after a meeting with Turkey's Undersecretariat for the Defense Industry (SSM). R... more »
Air Force considers larger retention bonuses for drone pilots
[image: Drone pilots]The demand for drones to fly surveillance missions keeps going up, but the number of remotely piloted aircraft pilots is going down, so the Air Force is considering increasing retention bonuses for RPA pilots, said Col. Ray Alves of Air Combat Command. "We're looking at incentives of how we maintain people in the career field and how we incentivize growth in the career field … to give them bonuses similar to what I received as a young major, my pilot retention bonus," said Alves, an F-16 pilot who later became an MQ-1 Predator squadron commander. Under the curr... more »
US military withdraws from three RAF bases
[image: CV-22B Osprey]The US military is to pull out of three British bases, including a major airbase that is home to 3,200 personnel and has hosted US Air Force aircraft since the start of the Cold War. The move has been described as “disappointing” by Defence Secretary Michael Fallon after the US Department of Defence confirmed it would be handing back RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk to the Royal Air Force. There are fears for 190 locally employed civilian staff at the base, however Mr Fallon welcomed the decision by the Pentagon to base two squadrons of new F-35 fighters at nearby the... more »
Pyongyang asked for Russian fighter jets: official
[image: Su-35 Flanker E]North Korea made an attempt to purchase advanced fighter jets from Russia by sending a special envoy, a senior South Korean military official told the JoongAng Ilbo on Thursday. “Choe Ryong-hae, who visited Moscow as a special envoy of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in November last year, asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to provide Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets,” the military source said. Little has been disclosed about the discussions between Choe and Putin. Choe, a member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau and secretary of the Central Committee o... more »
Pentagon: F-35 Gun Will Fire in 2017
[image: F-35 AF-2 Lightning II]The gun on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jet will fire in 2017, according to the Pentagon. Joe DellaVedova, a spokesman for the F-35 program office, said the fifth-generation stealth fighter’s GAU-22 gun and the Electro-Optical Targeting System — two key systems to provide close air support to ground troops — will be operational with the installation of the Block 3F software update in fiscal 2017. The Jan. 7 statement from the program office followed recent news articles in The Daily Beast quoting unnamed Air Force officials saying the gun won’t work ... more »
Chinese Aircraft Carrier's Fighters Go Operational?
[image: J-15 serial aircraft on Liaoning]In this late mid-late 2014 photo, at least four production J-15 "Flying Shark" fighters have landed on the aircraft carrier Liaoning. The J-15 is a navalized version of the Su-27 Flanker heavy fighter; modifications include maneuverability increasing canards, new radars, precision guided munitions and a hardened airframe intended to withstand the environmental stresses of maritime operations. The J-15 can also be fitted with refueling pods and electronic warfare attack systems. Read more
Michael White in The Guardian shows his obsession with Israel
This Guardian article by Michael White about how we should or shouldn't react to the attack on Charlie Hebdo contains this section: 'Islam is a prime case in point. The moderate Muslim majority – here and elsewhere – are as horrified by the Paris attack as other decent people. But they must often feel abused by western media. The feeling is shared by beleaguered Christians, who feel their faith is safely mocked in print and on the airwaves by "brave" satirists who might hesitate to do the same to Islam or even Judaism, behind which secular Israeli politicians sometimes take cover.' ... more »
Musical Interlude: Thom Brennan, “Submergence”
Thom Brennan, “Submergence” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eX2Cm_ZQLY
"A Look to the Heavens"
"Large galaxies grow by eating small ones. Even our own galaxy practices galactic cannibalism, absorbing small galaxies that get too close and are captured by the Milky Way's gravity. In fact, the practice is common in the universe and illustrated by this striking pair of interacting galaxies from the banks of the southern constellation Eridanus (The River). *Click image for larger size.* Located over 50 million light years away, the large, distorted spiral NGC 1532 is seen locked in a gravitational struggle with dwarf galaxy NGC 1531, a struggle the smaller galaxy will eventually l... more »
Paulo Coelho, “The Fire of Friendship”
*“The Fire of Friendship”* by Paulo Coelho “A man called Ali is in need of money and asks his boss to help him out. His boss sets him a challenge: if he can spend all night on the top of a mountain, he will receive a great reward; if he fails, he will have to work for free. When he left the shop, Ali noticed that an icy wind was blowing. He felt afraid and decided to ask his best friend, Aydi, if he thought he was mad to accept the wager. After considering the matter for a moment, Aydi answered: ‘Don’t worry, I’ll help you. Tomorrow night, when you’re sitting on top of the mountain... more »
"What The World Feels Like..."
"Since we cannot be universal and know all that is to be known of everything, we ought to know a little about everything. For it is far better to know something about everything than to know all about one thing. This universality is the best. If we can have both, still better; but if we must choose, we ought to choose the former. And the world feels this and does so; for the world is often a good judge.” - Blaise Pascal
“I'd Like a Word With You”
*“I'd Like a Word With You”* by Malcolm Kushner “Publication of a new edition of The Chambers Dictionary, Britain's "bible" for word worshippers, has caused a stir among linguistic conservatives and traditionalists. The latest version of the famed reference work now includes numerous new words reflecting current British trends, technology and culture. Words such as "jeggings" (a hybrid of jeans and leggings) and "skank" (a derogatory term for a loose woman). Should Shakespeare be turning over in his grave or "tweeting" in delight? Not surprisingly, the Internet provides one of the ... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Cabot, Arkansas, USA. Thanks for stopping by.
Chet Raymo, “Retreat From Reason”
* “Retreat From Reason”* by Chet Raymo “Is there a flight from reason in the United States? Everywhere we look, science is under attack. In government. In the schools. In the churches. We are offered faith-based substitutes. The "Left Behind" series of apocalyptic novels outsells everything else on the shelves. People are more interested in astrology than astronomy. Intelligent design is championed at the highest levels of government. Alternative medicine - faith healing, homeopathy, energy therapies, New Age healing, and the like - is more popular than ever. Scripture and revelati... more »
British Empire's symbolic return
[image: His Majesty King Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa]A headline in Britain's sadly decayed newspaper the Daily Telegraph on December 6 was exciting. It announced with pride that "Britain returns 'East of Suez' with permanent Royal Navy base in Gulf", which conjured up imperial memories for many people, including myself, as I was serving in the military at the time of Britain's withdrawal from East of Suez. Indeed I was stationed well to the east of Suez, in that region, according to Rudyard Kipling in the previous century: … where the best is like the worst Where there ain't no Ten Com... more »
Navy’s Fixes Won’t Much Help Littoral Ship, U.S. Tester Says
[image: USS Independence (LCS-2)]The upgrades to the Littoral Combat Ship approved by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel won’t make it significantly less vulnerable to battle damage, according to the Pentagon’s top weapons tester. “Notwithstanding reductions to its susceptibility” compared with the design of the first 32 ships, “the minor modifications to the LCS will not yield a ship that is significantly more survivable,” Michael Gilmore, the Pentagon’s director of operational testing, said in an e-mailed statement. Hagel approved a Navy proposal last month to buy 20 modified ships afte... more »
Indonesia Navy Limitations Exposed in AirAsia Plane Search
[image: KRI Karel Satsuit Tubun (Ex HNLMS Isaac Sweers)]Indonesia’s hunt for the wreckage of a downed AirAsia Bhd (AIRA) jet is exposing the constraints on its navy as President Joko Widodo seeks to transform his nation into a major maritime power. Widodo, the former Jakarta governor known as Jokowi who took office in October, has likened himself to a “captain trusted by the people.” He’s laid out an ambitious vision that spans the development of the fishing industry, improved port infrastructure, stronger sea defenses and better diplomacy as it deals with illegal fishing, territor... more »
NCIS investigation into sub shower videos complete
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[image: USS Wyoming (SSBN-742)]A criminal investigation into the secret filming of women changing aboard a submarine and the distribution of the videos is complete, Navy Times has learned. A Naval Criminal Investigative Service investigation into the filming of female officers in a shower changing area on the ballistic missile submarine Wyoming wrapped up this week, a Navy official said, and will be briefed to senior leadership in the coming days. Once the report has been reviewed, there will be a recommendation for action, which could including disciplinary proceedings within the n... more »
HSL relies on submarine order to get back on track
[image: Scorpene class SSK]The decision of the Union Ministry of Defence to augment submarine fleet and place order for indigenous construction of six submarines under ‘Make in India’ campaign provides a good opportunity to Hindustan Shipyard Limited. HSL, which was brought under MoD in February 2010, has one of the best ecosystems in the world for submarine building with its success in EKM submarine repair, availability of trained contractors with experience in submarine repairs and construction of nuclear powered Arihant submarine at Ship Building Centre. HSL has invested Rs. 50... more »
MoD asks for American help in searching for Russian submarine near Scotland
[image: Vanguard class SSBN]The Ministry of Defence has been forced to request US military assistance to track a suspected Russian submarine off the coast of Scotland. Two US Navy aircraft have been conducting anti-submarine patrols in the north Atlantic this week on the trail of a Russian vessel in the area. A Royal Navy frigate has also been dispatched. It is believed the Russian presence could be linked to the reported departure of one of the Royal Navy’s Vanguard-class nuclear submarines from Faslane naval base at Gare Loch on the River Clyde. Vanguards carry Trident ballistic... more »
This is how your for-PROFIT patent-PROTECT world really works -- Operation Gladio
every time I see a 'terror act' like *Je Suis Charlie* or *Nine-Eleven® *or *London Bombings 2005™* committed to further the C2W2A or Cynical Corporate War World Agenda against You The People, I'm gonna remind all the readers of the Free Planet blog about PROJECT GLADIO. Learn how so-called *terror* is REALLY DONE to keep you afraid and paying taxes, loan-collateral. and here's a very informative video from James Corbett of Corbett Report detailing how Gladio 2 is intent on destabilising the Eurasian region like we're still literally locked in a 1984-type global take-over scena... more »
A Grave Mistake, Indeed: Netanyahu's Chilling Threat To France Prior To The Charlie Hebdo Tragedy
*Watch your back. Bibi knows a guy, or two.* "Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has warned it would be a “grave mistake” for the French parliament to follow the suit of several other European nations in recognizing a Palestinian state in a vote scheduled early December. *“Recognition of a Palestinian state by France would be a grave mistake," Netanyahu told reporters in Jerusalem.* “Do they have nothing better to do at a time of beheadings across the Middle East, including that of a French citizen?” apparently referring to Herve Gourdel executed by Algerian jihadists in September." * ... more »
United Nations: Ukraine Close To 'Humanitarian Catastrophe'
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) from eastern Ukraine queue as they wait for the opening of a volunteer centre in Kiev December 6, 2014. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/Files *Reuters: More than 1 million flee, Ukraine close to "humanitarian catastrophe"* *WNU Editor: *My family, friends, and contacts in Ukraine are all telling me the same thing .... the Ukraine economy and government social services have collapsed. To say that everything is bleak is an understatement. *Update:* Situation in Ukraine ‘nearing humanitarian catastrophe’ – Amnesty Intl (RT) *Update #2:* This is a good a... more »
MI5 Chief Says Al-Qaeda Plotting Mass Casualty Attacks In West
*Business Insider:* *MI5 Boss Warns Al-Qaeda Is Planning 'Mass Casualty Attacks' Against The West* *WNU Editor*: This playbook is getting old. Warn of terror threats and attacks .... followed by a request for more powers and monies .... *MI5 chief seeks new powers after Paris magazine attack* (The Guardian) *More News On The MI5 Chief Warning That Al-Qaeda Is Plotting Mass Casualty Attacks Against The West * Militants planning mass casualty attacks against West -- AFP UK: Qaeda in Syria planning mass attacks on West -- Reuters U.K. MI5 Chief Andrew Parker Warns of Threat of al Qaed... more »
Do You See Police As Bringers Of Law And Order Or As An Alien Occupation Force?
Late last month we looked at some solutions to the devastating problems inherent in hair-trigger police brutality. We heard a diverse array of opinions-- from Ice-T, The Clash and Millions of Dead Cops to ex-police officers Frank Serpico and Redditt Hudson. Here are half a dozen from legendary New York City police detective Serpico: *1. Strengthen the selection process and psychological screening process for police recruits.* Police departments are simply a microcosm of the greater society. If your screening standards encourage corrupt and forceful tendencies, you will end up wit... more »
China Promises To Invest $250 In Latin America
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro (front R) walks with China's President Xi Jinping during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, January 7, 2015. Andy Wong/REUTERS *Jim Wyss, McClatchy, CSM *-- *As oil prices fall, Latin America and China get cozier* *WNU Editor: *I suspect that there will be many "strings" on this money. *More News On China Pledging To Invest $250 Billion In Latin America* China's Xi woos Latin America with $250 bln investments -- Reuters China to boost investment in Latin America to $250bn within decade -- RT China Plans to Invest Extra... more »
United Nations: Ukraine Close To 'Humanitarian Catastrophe'
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) from eastern Ukraine queue as they wait for the opening of a volunteer centre in Kiev December 6, 2014. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/Files *Reuters: More than 1 million flee, Ukraine close to "humanitarian catastrophe"* *WNU Editor: *My family, friends, and contacts in Ukraine are all telling me the same thing .... the Ukraine economy and government social services have collapsed. To say that everything is bleak is an understatement. *Update:* Situation in Ukraine ‘nearing humanitarian catastrophe’ – Amnesty Intl (RT)
Sri Lankan Election Shocker: President Mahinda Rajapaksa Concedes Defeat
Presidential candidate Mithripala Sirisena waves at his supporters as he leaves after casting his vote for the presidential election in Polonnaruwa January 8, 2015. Credit: Reuters/Stringer *Bloomberg*: *Rajapaksa Concedes Defeat in Sri Lanka Election Surprise* *WNU Editor*: This is a shock. When I first started this blog it was the Sri Lankan civil war that I was focused on (after Iraq and Afghanistan), and it is from this experience that I got to know a lot about Sri Lanka, its politics, and it's leader (President Mahinda Rajapaksa). This was also the first time that I covered a ... more »
A First-Hand Account Of The Terrorist Attack In Paris
Let me use the words I am not allowed to use on Ricochet. You motherfuckers. We will kill you. Every one of you. Believe it. #JeSuisCharlie — Claire Berlinski (@ClaireBerlinski) January 7, 2015 *Claire Berlinski, Time* -- *The Irreplaceable Staff of Charlie Hebdo* *WNU Editor: *Claire Berlinski was walking right past the Charlie Hedbo offices .... when she came upon the scene of the terrorist massacre. I posted her link that described what she saw yesterday .... but her complete recap is posted below. In the above Time commentary she explains what France lost when the cartoonists... more »
Altering the Human Appearance with Face Hacking
*Video -* Here's a video that shows the wonders of face hacking with the use of the latest technology. The post Altering the Human Appearance with Face Hacking appeared first on Waking Times.
The Agenda to Promote the Dark Side – The Music Industry Exposed
*David Gardner* - When we start to look deeper into the popular music industry we can begin to see an undercurrent opposed to the values of spirituality and inner development... The post The Agenda to Promote the Dark Side – The Music Industry Exposed appeared first on Waking Times.
Airbus VS Boeing
The Airbus A350 which is the answer to the question of how big a nightmare is the dreamliner. Just looking at the chart below whats the case for buying a Dreamliner? Currently its estimated Boeing loses $45 million on every sale. This as I understand it does not include warranty costs. If the troubled introduction of this plane is any indication they are going to be substantially more than any plane in history. When I see a plane take off and slowly rise up and away I am still filled with a sense of wonder. I have flown millions of miles but not on any of the three planes abo... more »
Class and Ideology in Sex Party Secrets
Like most students and Stokies who came of age in the Potteries, I used to go to *The Place*. Opened way back in 1963 it was one of the very first modern nightclubs, as we understand the term now. The building still stands but this little piece of local history closed down many moons ago. If you head there now for a nostalgic hit, you would find kicks of a very different sort on offer. For the last couple of years or so it's been home to *Adventures*. Like *The Place* at its height, hundreds of people flock to the venue from many miles around. *Adventures*, however, isn't somewhere ... more »
As the new Congress (aka "The Crackpot 114th") opens, we could laugh or we could weep
*Miss Mitch, er, beamed at Tuesday's swearing in in the Old Senate Chamber* *"After so many years of sluggish growth, we're finally starting to see some economic data that can provide a glimmer of hope. The uptick appears to coincide with the biggest political change of the Obama administration's long tenure in Washington: the expectation of a new Republican Congress."* *-- silver-tongued "Miss Mitch" McConnell,taking over the helm of the U.S. Senate yesterday* *by Ken* That's right. After six years of doing everything in his power to doodify the country, after the eight years whi... more »
Top 10 Geopolitical Risks of 2015
iStockPhoto *Ian Bremmer, Time*: *These Are the Top 10 Geopolitical Risks of 2015* *WNU Editor:* I agree with all 10. The weaponization of finance is one that I have not dedicated much coverage on .... but it is a powerful tool that can be used against certain countries .... Russia being one of them. I would also add Venezuela (oil/economic collapse), the rise of militant Islamic groups in the sub-Sahara, and Afghanistan to this list.
"my precious"
"It is of great worth to me, though I buy it with great pain."
2,000 Nigerians Feared Massacred In Massive Boko Haram Attack (Update)
*NBC:* *Boko Haram Torches Nigerian Town of Baga; 2,000 Missing: Senator* *WNU Editor:* With the fall of a major Nigerian base in this part of the country .... Boko Haram does not only have more (and better) weapons .... but there is now no one there to stop them. My gut is telling me that violence and destruction is happening on a massive scale in this part of Nigeria ... and the full extent of it will be known in 3 - 4 days. *More News On Reports Of Massive Boko Haram Attacks And Raids* Boko Haram Attacks Again: Thousands Feared Dead After Nigerian Towns Torched -- IBTimes Grues... more »
Principles Governing the Admissibility of Expert Evidence
*Meady v. Greyhound Canada Transportation Corp*., 2015 ONCA 6: [31] In considering the admissibility of the expert evidence, the trial judge correctly identified the test in *R. v. Mohan, *[1994] 2 S.C.R. 9, as explained by this court in *R. v. Abbey*, 2009 ONCA 624, 97 O.R. (3d) 330, leave to appeal to S.C.C. refused, [2010] S.C.C.A. No. 125. The test has four requirements: (a) the evidence must be relevant; (b) it must be necessary to assist the trier of fact; (c) it must not be subject to an exclusionary rule; and (d) the expert must be properly qualified. [32] The issu... more »
Irony Redux Abounds (But Is Universally (Dis)Missed Except by the Clear Eyed) Or Reasonably Paranoid
Love him or leave him. PCR always helps us see the tragic irony in the events defining our political world. And the possibility of our being played by those who benefit bigtime from our ignorance (or naïveté) about exactly what's happening and why. We end up generally only evincing shock and awe (which was the plan all along) - and swearing we'll be more observant in the future. (All I
Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials -- January 8, 2015
*Inside Story/Al Jazeera*:* Cartoon shooting: Is Islam to blame?* *Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials -- January 8, 2015* Europe’s Islam Debate Erupts as Paris Killers at Large -- James G. Neuger, Bloomberg Businessweek French magazine attack set to deepen Europe's 'culture war' -- Paul Taylor, Reuters France’s fight against terrorism incites attacks, analysts say -- Slobodan Lekic, Stars and Stripes Why We Stand With Charlie Hebdo - And You Should Too -- John Avlon, Daily Beast Je Suis Charlie: Stand Together in the Face of Violence -- Stefan Kuzmany, Spiegel Online Ayaan... more »
Mohawk Nation News KICKIN' ASS IN KAHNAWAKE
KICKIN' ASS IN KAHNAWAKE KICKIN' ASS IN KAHNAWAKE Please post and distribute. Nia:wen. MNN. Jan. 8, 2015. Someone out there besides Stephen Harper and the Board of Directors for the Corporation of Cana... View on mohawknationnews.com Preview by Yahoo
World News Briefs -- January 8, 2015 (Evening Edition)
Members of the French GIPN intervention police forces secure a neighbourhood in Corcy, northeast of Paris January 8, 2015. Credit: REUTERS/Christian Hartmann *Top Story:* *Armed French gendarmes swoop on villages in manhunt for newspaper attackers* -- Reuters *MIDDLE EAST* U.S. forces 'building pressure' *on Islamic State: military chief*. U.S.-led airstrikes continue in Iraq and Syria; *civilian deaths probed*. Islamic State targeted in 13 strikes* by U.S., allies -U.S. military*. Islamic State attacks *checkpoints in Iraq's Samarra*. String of attacks *leave many dead in Iraq*.... more »
As the Messiah was killed in France- AQ brought hell to Yemen
*To understand my Messiah reference - Je Suis Charlie = JeSus, Jesus or JC = Messianic Archetype* * To comprehend the non archetypal manipulation- * *Paris Attack. France Broke. Olive branch extended to Russia, chopped?* * A ton of great comments in both posts- * *W*hile the gullible masses were weeping over the* nonsensical* freedom of speech meme & other assorted perception management, Yemen and Yemenis were being terrorized. *50 young men dead.* *On January 7th- The same day as the Gladio style attack took place in Paris* *50 young men, all** at once. * Do they matter at all?* 5... more »
Jay Dyer: Esoteric Agenda- Perception Management- Hiding in Plain Sight
Very interesting and timely interview- Enjoy and share your thoughts on the subject!
Strategy of Tension
In 1990, alarming evidence of NATO-sponsored terrorist attacks came to light. This is the shocking story of Operation Gladio; a tale of espionage, conspiracy and political violence.
Dr. Steve Pieczenik On The Charlie Hebdo Attack, Plus Some Other Opinions And Reactions
"*Alex Jones:* You've seen the video, obviously, of the shooters. They look very professional. Colonel Shaffer says they look like above al-Qaeda. Who do you think they are? Have any ideas? *Dr. Steve Pieczenik:* I think they're very well-trained Yemeni, whether they're supported by the French who have very strong presence in the Maghreb and Yemen. . . The French have allowed this to happen. It's as simple as that. . . You have a country that is in such severe, I can't tell you how bad shape France is in that it is beyond redemption if they don't get rid of Hollande, if they don'... more »
“The $100 Trillion Reason Why Central Banks Are Terrified of Debt Deflation”
*“The $100 Trillion Reason Why Central Banks * *Are Terrified of Debt Deflation”* by Phoenix Capital Research “The world is turning Japanese. For over 20 years, Japan has been ground zero for the great Keynesian nightmare of Central Planning. Japan’s financial bubbles burst in 1989-1990. Since that time, Japan has seen little to no growth for thirty straight years. The Bank of Japan has dealt with this by running an effective zero percent interest rate policy and implementing over NINE different QE programs amounting to an amount of money equal to over 50% of Japanese GDP. Throughou... more »
Friday Morning Ramble: Don’t Cower #JeSuisCharlie
[image: Hebdo-Religions] There was only one real news event this week. Realise: [image: image] And (straight from the donkey’s mouth, i.e., the mouth of UK Imam Anjem Choudary writing in *USA Today*): “Contrary to popular misconception, Islam does not mean peace but rather means submission to the commands of Allah alone. Therefore, Muslims do not believe in the concept of freedom of expression, as their speech and actions are determined by divine revelation and not based on people's desires.” The good thing, perhaps the only good thing, to come out of the executions of 12 brave... more »
The Economy: “This Is a Very Powerful Rally' - *****onme”
*“This Is a Very Powerful Rally' - *****onme”* by Karl Denninger “Yeah, ok. It is if you look at the various price changes standing alone. But the internals tell a different story. Up/Down volume are nearly flat on both the Nasdaq and NYSE. TICK and TICK/Q have been trending down. Only TRIN remains solidly under 1 and has since the open. The big "spike" move overnight, and the "credit" for this move, appears to have come from Charlie Evans of the Chicago Fed who said that an interest rate increase would be a "disaster" in a speech. Well, perhaps, and the re
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To Cover the Drug Operation, BBC Reporter Carried Drunk A BBC reporter who was reported confiscating/burning evidence of drugs in Afghanistan, even be carried intoxicated from inhaling the smoke. Correspondent for the Middle East region, Quentin Sommerville, when amid reports of drug evidence burning operations in Afghanistan, even be... Read more › ...
These are the places on earth where wine and beer are cheaper than water [Via Quartz] It's already 2015 in Australia, and revelers can toast the new year without spending very much money at all - less than the cost of water, in fact. Some wines in Australia cost less than an Australian ...