The Connected Educator (Photo credit: aforgrave)
English: Madang lagoon, Papua New Guinea (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Earthquakes in Japanese Religion (Photo credit: timtak)
English: U.S. President Barack Obama meets with Speaker of the House John Boehner during the debt ceiling increase negotiations. The official White House caption says "President Barack Obama meets with Speaker of the House John Boehner on the patio near the Oval Office, Sunday, July 3, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza" (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
(en) John Boehner and President Bush in Troy, Ohio for the 2004 Presidential Campaign on September 15, 2003 (de) John Boehner und George W. Bush auf einer Wahlkampfveranstaltung für die Präsidentschaftswahl 2004 in Troy (Ohio) am 15. September 2003 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Official portrait of United States House Speaker (R-Ohio). (Photo credit: Wikipedia)10:05 pm MDST
Prisoner Votes: Tory Anger Over Reported Plan
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 1 minute ago
Prime Minister David Cameron has previously said the idea of giving
prisoners the vote made him "physically ill".
Ministers are preparing to launch a draft bill to comply with a ruling by
the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) despite Parliament voting
overwhelmingly to maintain a blanket ban in February.
http://news.sky.com/story/1001821/prisoner-votes-tory-anger-over-reported-plan
4.5 Magnitude Earthquake COSTA RICA - 24th October 2012
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 4 minutes ago
Magnitude
4.5
Date-Time
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 01:55:27 UTC
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 07:55:27 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
10.049°N, 85.500°W
Depth
11.1 km (6.9 miles)
Region
COSTA RICA
Distances
9 km (5 miles) W of Hojancha, Costa Rica
Barney Frank Has An Important Message For The LGBT Community
DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 5 minutes ago
A vote for Tisei is a vote for this duo leading Congress
John Boehner, who the DCCC paid sure would have no opponent of his own to
force him to campaign in Ohio, has been stumbling around the country,
getting drunk and doing fundraisers for vulnerable Republican incumbents
and for promising GOP challengers who will help him carry out the toxic
right-wing agenda. He even wandered up to Massachusetts to campaign for the
conservative gay Republican, Richard Tisei. I was wondering if he and Gay
Victory Fund head Chuck Wolfe and Boehner campaign together for Tisei.
We've been explaining w... more »
Change The World Wednesday (#CTWW)
Small Footprints at Reduce Footprints - 5 minutes ago
Change The World Wednesday will be back on October 31, 2012.
Until then ...
click HERE
for the current challenge.
4.3 Magnitude Earthquake OAXACA, MEXICO - 24th October 2012
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 5 minutes ago
Magnitude
4.3
Date-Time
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 01:36:43 UTC
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 08:36:43 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
16.581°N, 97.336°W
Depth
46.8 km (29.1 miles)
Region
OAXACA, MEXICO
Distances
36 km (22 miles) N of San Miguel Panixtlahuaca, Mexico
6.5 Magnitude Earthquake COSTA RICA - 24th October 2012
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 7 minutes ago
Magnitude
6.5
Date-Time
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 00:45:34 UTC
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 06:45:34 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
10.121°N, 85.314°W
Depth
20.1 km (12.5 miles)
Region
COSTA RICA
Distances
10 km (6 miles) NE of Hojancha, Costa Rica
4.6 Magnitude Earthquake NEAR NORTH COAST OF NEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA - 24th October 2012
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 9 minutes ago
Magnitude
4.6
Date-Time
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 00:02:52 UTC
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 10:02:52 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
4.750°S, 145.221°E
Depth
45.7 km (28.4 miles)
Region
NEAR NORTH COAST OF NEW GUINEA, P.N.G.
Distances
82 km (50 miles) NW of Madang, Papua New Guinea
5.3 Magnitude Earthquake OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN - 23rd October 2012
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 12 minutes ago
Magnitude M 5.3
Region OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
Date time 2012-10-23 22:21:31.9 UTC
Location 36.97 N ; 145.81 E
Depth 10 km
Distance 425 km SE Kesennuma, Japan
4.5 Magnitude Earthquake FIJI REGION - 23rd October 2012
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 14 minutes ago
Magnitude
4.5
Date-Time
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 22:15:28 UTC
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 10:15:28 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
18.423°S, 177.822°W
Depth
628.7 km (390.7 miles)
Region
FIJI REGION
Distances
263 km (163 miles) NNE of Ndoi Island, Fiji
4.7 Magnitude Earthquake NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN - 23rd October 2012
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 16 minutes ago
Magnitude
4.7
Date-Time
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 21:55:16 UTC
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 06:55:16 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
38.755°N, 142.351°E
Depth
42.2 km (26.2 miles)
Region
NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
Distances
64 km (39 miles) ESE of Ofunato, Japan
Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind “Adagio for Sleep”
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 42 minutes ago
Liquid Mind “Adagio for Sleep”
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quFgHlfQAuo&feature=related
End of The Obamney Universe And The Rebirth of Real American Leadership
Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 1 hour ago
Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, and their brainwashed, dumbed-down followers
live in a fantasy-based universe where independent thought and the free
expression of opinion are forbidden. It is a universe filled with *hate*,
ignorance, collective insanity, and totalitarian propaganda. And apparently
they still have horses and bayonets in this crazy universe. This makes
sense because it is socially, culturally, intellectually, technologically,
and politically sterile and backwards.
In the Obamney universe, smoking marijuana is a legal offense, the Federal
Reserve and big banks are respon... more »
Important Health News: University Study Shows Flu Vaccine Effectiveness Claims Are Wildly Exaggerated!
Northerntruthseeker at Northerntruthseeker - 1 hour ago
There are many in the real truth movement that have questioned why I
constantly put up articles concerning health issues instead of
concentrating on material that fingers the criminals responsible for our
demise.... I say to critics that the issue of our health is to me
absolutely paramount in this fight against the criminal Jewish elite.
It is important for everyone to understand that the primary reasons why
people have not risen up against these criminals is due to the poisons that
these criminals have put into our food and water supplies, along with their
use of poisonous chemica... more »
Are You Ashamed Yet? Silly Damned "Democratic" Candidates Expose Their Values
Suzan at Welcome to Pottersville 2 (Blogging Against Fascism!) - 1 hour ago
Did I mention how much I luuuuuurvvvve campaigns? And it may all come
together in the next two weeks for Obama. No matter what. Watch it. And bet
against me. Did I mention that I sussed out (finally) the appeal of NCIS? I
love that show, and not least because it's blatantly antiwar. Against all
odds. Tuesday, Oct 23, 2012 A Debate To Be Ashamed Of On drones, Israel and
Iran, Obama and
"A Look to the Heavens"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
"An intriguing and beautiful nebula, NGC 3576 drifts through the
Sagittarius arm of our spiral Milky Way Galaxy. Within the region, episodes
of star formation are thought to contribute to the complex and suggestive
shapes. Powerful winds from the nebula's embedded, young, massive stars
shape the looping filaments.
* Click image for larger size.*
The dramatic false-color image also highlights the contributions of
hydrogen, sulfur, and oxygen, energized by intense ultraviolet radiation,
to the nebular glow. But the glow also silhouettes dense clouds of dust and
gas. For example, t... more »
Third Debate Shows Scumney Isn't Ready For Prime Time
Manifesto Joe at Manifesto Joe's Texas Blues - 1 hour ago
By Manifesto Joe
What seemed to emerge clearly from Monday night's final presidential debate
between incumbent Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Scumney
-- er, Romney, may have to get used to that if the bozo really gets elected
-- is that he doesn't seem ready for prime time.
Oh, he was very well-coached for all three encounters, and did well enough
each time. An overscholarly Obama held him to a boring draw in the first
debate, then showed a clear edge in the second. In the third, he
administered a pretty thorough spanking, exposing some amateurish sides to
Scumney ... more »
Paulo Coelho, "Russian Nazca Lines: Elk-Shaped Structure Discovered in Russia"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
*"Russian Nazca Lines:*
*Elk-Shaped Structure Discovered in Russia"*
by Paulo Coelho
"A huge geoglyph in the shape of an elk or deer discovered in Russia may
predate Peru’s famous Nazca Lines by thousands of years. The animal-shaped
stone structure, located near Lake Zjuratkul in the Ural Mountains, north
of Kazakhstan, has an elongated muzzle, four legs and two antlers. A
historical Google Earth satellite image from 2007 shows what may be a tail,
but this is less clear in more recent imagery.
Excluding the possible tail, the animal stretches for about 900 feet (275
meters)... more »
Online advertisers know you better than you think
Jim at Desdemona Despair - 2 hours ago
[image: Web Marketing]
By Sarah Wenger, MBAOnline.com
22 October 2012
Online advertisers know you better than you think
Technorati Tags: propaganda
Chet Raymo, “Finding It Where You Are”; Mary Oliver, “Going To Walden”
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
*“Finding It Where You Are”*
by Chet Raymo
“Yes, I've been to Walden. Been there several times, in fact. With
students. We sat on the earth at the site of the cabin and read from the
book. And the wind stirred the pines, and the hickories, and the oaks, and
rippled the pond that shone like silver in the early morning sun. And then,
to honor the spirit of the man we came to visit, we sat silently, as if on
the stoop of his cabin with friends, knowing that any words, even his own,
intruded on the haunting beauty of the place itself.
Walden Pond
Mary Oliver has a poem called "Go... more »
Graph of the Day: Oceanic pH, 24 million years BP – Present
Jim at Desdemona Despair - 2 hours ago
[image: Oceanic pH, 24 million years BP - present. The rapid change in
ocean pH since the Industrial Revolution is likely the fastest in Earth’s
history. Turley, C., et al. 2006]
The oceans absorb large amounts of carbon dioxide emissions each day. As a
result, their pH has declined by 30 percent since the beginning of the
Industrial Revolution. This rapid change in ocean chemistry, called *ocean
acidification*, is already threatening habitats like coral reefs, and the
future of shellfish like oysters, clams, and mussels is also in jeopardy.
This means that nations that rely heavi... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
Compiègne, Picardie, France. Thanks for stopping by.
#RoadTrip - Where am I now?
Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 2 hours ago
And would't you like to be here too?
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Paul Craig Roberts, "What Obamneycare Really Does"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
* "What Obamneycare Really Does"*
by Paul Craig Roberts
"Dr. Robert S. Dotson points out [in the following post- CP] that
Obamneycare is two versions of the same thing. A person has to be gullible
and uninformed to believe the claims of Obama and Romney that their
replacements for Medicare will save money and improve care. What the
schemes do is convert public monies into private profits.
The exploding costs described by Dr. Dotson and the rising profits for
private corporations are paid for by reducing health care. For example,
Betsy McCaughey, former lieutenant governor of New... more »
"Obamneycare – Another Win-Win for the Oligarchs"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
*"Obamneycare – Another Win-Win for the Oligarchs"*
by Robert S. Dotson, M.D.
“Mitt Romney is a wolf in a wolf’s clothing. Barack Obama is a wolf in a
sheep’s clothing, but they both essentially have the same agenda.” – Jill
Stein
“Bipartisan usually means that a larger-than-usual deception is being
carried out.”
– George Carlin
“But we have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it away
from the fog of controversy.” — Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, remarks
at the 2010 Legislative Conference for the National Association of Counties
prior to passage of PPACA... more »
Black Box Voting's Jim March Identifies MOVE Act as an Opportunity to Rig Upcoming Election
Intercept at The Intercept - 2 hours ago
PRN: Green Power And Wellness
Excerpts from radio broadcast include Jim March, Craig Unger, Mark Crispin
Miller and Jill Simpson. In the last six years, Jim March has focused on
Arizona election fraud, especially in Pima County's rigged two billion
dollar bond measure in 2006. He identifies the MOVE act a precise mechanism
for how the upcoming 2012 Presidential race can be rigged through Karl Rove
and his operatives. Towards the end of the clip, he lends his expertise
about what to specifically watch for this election season.
Click the link above to catch the whole show. Good addit... more »
#RoadTrip - Where am I this afternoon?
Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 3 hours ago
Maybe you haven't seen it from this point of view?
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Lesson for the GOP (including you, Tommy Thompson): If you live by the high-priced lie, you better watch your butt
KenInNY at DownWithTyranny! - 3 hours ago
*GOP slug Dan Lungren says: "What I'm trying to do is transform the system
so people participating as candidates can be held responsible for what is
said." Ha-ha-ha!*
*by Ken*
My goodness, this would be hilarious if it were . . . no, let's go with
hilarious. Here's the start of a report by the NYT's Jennifer Steinhauer
and Jonathan Weisman, "Mauled by Ads, Incumbents Look to Declaw Outside
Groups":
WASHINGTON -- An expansive onslaught of negative political advertisements
in Congressional races has left many incumbents, including some Republicans
long opposed to restrictions on ca... more »
Iraqi vice president: Iran supplying Assad through ground convoys
Matt at The Coming Crisis - 3 hours ago
http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2012/10/23/iraqi_vice_president_iran_supplying_assad_through_ground_convoys
Iowa - Here's Your ALEC Answer
2old2care at Because I Can - 3 hours ago
*Found this on the GlobeGazette.com “Ask Us” Section *
*No membership list*
*Q:* Are or have any of the current candidates for the Iowa’s four
congressional districts, either incumbents or challengers, ever been
members of ALEC, The American Legislative Exchange Council?
*A:* ALEC is a non-profit organization which describes itself as “a
constructive forum for state legislators and private sector leaders to
discuss and exchange practical, state-level public policy issues” that
“focus on free markets, limited government and constitutional division of
powers between the federal and st... more »
The Economy: "Approaching The Terminal Point"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*"Approaching The Terminal Point"*
by Monty Pelerin, EconomicNoise.com
"Two events are racing at us — an important (possibly existential) election
and a fiscal cliff. The fiscal cliff is overrated. Under normal conditions
politicians always raise the debt limit. After going through a political
dance, they will do what they always do. Whether they actually comply with
spending restrictions is another issue. Compounding the so-called fiscal
cliff issue is the tenuous condition of the country’s finances. The fiscal
cliff will not kill the country although the country is dying. Marke... more »
Harper Government Winging It With Canada's Future
The Mound of Sound at The Disaffected Lib - 4 hours ago
The Auditor General has slammed the Harper regime for spending tens of
billions of dollars without cabinet, much less Parliament, knowing the
long-term consequences.
*In his fall 2012 report released Tuesday, Auditor General Michael Ferguson
concluded the Department of Finance Canada often does not take into account
the impact of tens of billions of dollars of spending and tax measures on
the government’s long-term fiscal sustainability.*
**
*Furthermore, the lack of federal reporting about long-term economic
consequences of major government decisions means parliamentarians are
for... more »
Photography Class Giveaway! ($139 Value) Two Day Giveaway
Debra at Housewife Eclectic - 4 hours ago
After you ever wanted to get your nice camera out of auto mode and take
better pictures? Then taking this class Mastering Manual Mode is perfect!
This 8-week course is taught by Elisha Snow through Big Picture Classes and
will teach you everything you need to know it taking the plunge to switch
your camera to manual mode.
Some of the class content includes aperture-priority, shutter-priority,
all about ISO, shutter speed, white balance and information on camera
equipment and accessories.
Classes start THIS Thursday and I am lucky enough to offer one of my
fabulous readers a spot... more »
DID OBAMA DEMAND IRAN END ALL NUCLEAR ACTIVITY?
Damian Lataan at Telling the History of the Twenty-First Century as it Really Is - 4 hours ago
During the third debate moderator Bob Schieffer asked the candidates a
question about reported talks between Iran, the US and other parties. Obama
answered thus:
*Well, first of all, those were reports in the newspaper. They are not
true. But our goal is to get Iran to recognize it needs to give up its
nuclear program and abide by the U.N. resolutions that have been in place,
because they have the opportunity to re-enter the community of nations, and
we would welcome that. There are — there are people in Iran who have the
same aspirations as people all around the world, for a better... more »
Veterans Today: Romney Tobacco Deal With Russian Mob and GOP
AMERICAN KABUKI at American Kabuki - 4 hours ago
http://www.veteranstoday.com/?p=227055
Romney Tobacco Deal With Russian Mob and GOP Begun as Smuggling Operation
Through GOP and KGB, Later Became Russian Mob Partnership
Veterans Today
By Gordon Duff, Senior Editor
Stories hitting the press today about Bain Capital and the Russian
cigarette market tell only a small part of the story. Stories say that
Romney sent representatives to Russia to aid them in selling cigarettes but
this is quite misleading. The real deal was between the GOP and Russian
Mafia with Bain only acting as “consultant.”
The GOP organized cigarette smuggl... more »
#RoadTrip - where am I *this* time?
Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 5 hours ago
Now, this might be more confusing?
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On losing a compass, Russell Means
brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 5 hours ago
Russell
Means perceptions and wit were a compass, and his words were rich
fuel for the movements
By Brenda Norrell
Censored News
http://www.bsnorrell.blogspot.com
Looking back through Russell Means statements, I've found a favorite.
Means describes the dogs, ponies and smokescreen of the US 'Listening
Conferences' on human rights, which terminated in the usual,
watered-down babble of the US
"Life..."
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
"Life... is not about how fast you run or even with what degree of grace.
It's about perseverance, about staying on your feet and slogging forward
no matter what."
- Dean Koontz
Hunter S. Thompson, "Security"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
*"Security"*
by Hunter S. Thompson
"Security... what does this word mean in relation to life as we know it
today? For the most part, it means safety and freedom from worry. It is
said to be the end that all men strive for; but is security a utopian goal
or is it another word for rut?
Let us visualize the secure man; and by this term, I mean a man who has
settled for financial and personal security for his goal in life. In
general, he is a man who has pushed ambition and initiative aside and
settled down, so to speak, in a boring, but safe and comfortable rut for
the rest of his... more »
NYPD paid teenage informant THOUSANDS to 'bait' Muslims into talking about terrorism and jihads
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 6 hours ago
A paid informant for the New York Police Department's intelligence unit was
under orders to 'bait' Muslims into saying incriminating things as he lived
a double life.
Shamiur Rahman, a 19-year-old American of Bengali descent, was paid up to
$1,000 per month for snapping pictures inside mosques and collecting the
names of innocent people attending study groups on Islam, he told The
Associated Press.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2221993/NYPD-paid-teenage-informant-THOUSANDS-bait-Muslims-talking-terrorism-jihads.html
Autumn Pasquale Murder: Teenage brothers arrested for murder of bike girl, 12, who was strangled and stuffed in recycling bin - and their MOM helped turn them in
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 6 hours ago
Two teenaged brothers have been arrested in the strangling death of
12-year-old Autumn Pasquale, who was found in a recycling unit in
Clayton,
New Jersey yesterday. The boys' mother played a part in cracking the
case,
coming forward with information about a posting on a son's Facebook
account, leading police to the boys, authorities said today.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2222149/Autumn-Pasquale-Teenage-brothers-arrested-murder-12-year-old-girl-stuffed-recycling-bin.html
Ron Paul, "The Internet Liberty Revolution"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
*"The Internet Liberty Revolution" *
by Dr. Ron Paul
"Until the late 1990s, individuals interested in Austrian economics, U.S.
constitutional history, and libertarian philosophy had few sources of
information. They had to spend hours scouring used book stores or the back
pages of obscure libertarian periodicals to find the great works of Mises,
Rothbard, Hayek, and other giants of liberty. Local library and university
collections ignored libertarian politics and economics.
Today, however, the greatest classics of libertarian thought, libertarian
philosophy, and libertarian econo... more »
On Fighting Against Hegemonic Urban Development
Intercept at The Intercept - 6 hours ago
Disinfo
Jacob Sloan
BayOfRage reveals infrastructure and redevelopment projects in Oakland (and
beyond) as a means of reshaping cities for social control:
Further development will not open space for meaningful social activity and
will only constrict it — In the slew of development projects coming down
the pipe, residents will be free to consume, travel to and from work, or
stay inside to not bother anyone.
Mistakes in architecture will never be repeated in future developments. The
UC system learned the danger in building large plazas where dissident
students could gather during the... more »
4.6 Magnitude Earthquake OFF THE WEST COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA - 23rd October 2012
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 6 hours ago
Magnitude
4.6
Date-Time
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 19:11:52 UTC
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 01:11:52 AM at epicenter
Location
2.150°N, 92.447°E
Depth
29 km (18.0 miles)
Region
OFF THE WEST COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA
Distances
491 km (305 miles) SW (221°) from Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia
‘Obama bin Laden’: Schieffer’s debate gaffe unfortunate but not unusual
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 6 hours ago
Muzzling The Media-- Standard Operating Procedure For Corrupt Republican Incumbents Like Buck McKeon
DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 7 hours ago
This is the one of the ones we're running on the KHTS website
This is Free Speech Week and Buck McKeon (R-CA) has a peculiar way of
celebrating; he has censorship in mind-- and it's another attack on the
free functioning of democracy.
I met reporter Mark Archuleta in an odd way. He had just been fired by
KHTS, the big radio station in Santa Clarita owned and run by a longtime
Buck McKeon crony, Carl Goldman. "So you're Down With Tyranny," he said
when we shook hands. He first got an inkling he was going to be fired-- and
he's a family man with a son who just got into Yale-- when Buck... more »
Nunavut legislature reconvenes in Iqaluit
James C Morton at Morton's Musings - 7 hours ago
MLAs will debate the capital budget for the coming year — it contains money
for buildings such as schools, arenas and community halls, as well as
sewage lagoons.
Story
"Obama the Muslim:" Ploy to Cover-up Years of US-Al Qaeda Support
Land Destroyer at Land Destroyer - 7 hours ago
US establishment admits arming Al Qaeda, but blames it on "Obama the
Muslim."
*by Tony Cartalucci*
*October 24, 2012* - Neo-Conservative Frank Gaffney thinks you are stupid.
After plotting for the better part of a decade, arming Al Qaeda across the
Arab World in a documented conspiracy to use the notorious terror group as
a proxy against Lebanon, Syria, and Iran, Gaffney and his colleagues are
attempting to jettison responsibility and all the blunders that have come
with the plot, on US President Barack Obama. President Obama for his part,
faithfully and knowingly carried out this ... more »
5.1 Magnitude Earthquake EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., PAPUA NEW GUINEA - 23rd October 2012
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 7 hours ago
Magnitude
5.1
Date-Time
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 18:00:43 UTC
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 04:00:43 AM at epicenter
Location
6.583°S, 147.923°E
Depth
38.3 km (23.8 miles)
Region
EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Distances
104 km (64 miles) E (80°) from Lae, New Guinea, PNG
“Once When We Were Free”
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
*“Once When We Were Free”*
By Jon Rappoport
"We’re so much more sensible now. We don’t live our lives as much as we
arrange them and organize them. B follows A. D follows C. We take our
medicine and our shots because the doctor says so. We’re careful, because
accidents happen.
We don’t say what’s on our minds a lot of the time, because other people
might pass that on, and who knows? We might get into trouble.
But once upon a time, when we were young, we were free. We didn’t take any
shots and when we got sick we recovered. We were stronger than kids are
now. We didn’t ask for m... more »
Obama 'insulted, patronized, mocked' his opponent
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 8 hours ago
Romney won the third presidential debate – and how he did it was
encapsulated in a single exchange. The candidates were discussing military
spending and Romney had just accused Obama of making harmful cutbacks. The
President wheeled out what must have seemed like a great, pre-planned
zinger: “I think Governor Romney maybe hasn't spent enough time looking at
how our military works. You mentioned the navy, for example, and that we
have fewer ships than we did in 1916. Well, governor, we also have fewer
horses and bayonets because the nature of our military's changed.” The
audience la... more »
The last debate -- 2012
Libby Spencer at The Impolitic - 8 hours ago
To the extent victory can be declared in these things, Obama clearly won
the debate last night. He was fully present, well versed on policy and well
prepared to parry every cheap shot Romney could possibly take at him. Mr.
Romnesia, despite his best efforts to fake peace lovin' Mitt, who just
happens to have hired nearly every one of the Bush era neo-con foreign
advisors, was reduced to a puddle of flop sweat by the end.
(And where, I ask, was that famous handkerchief when he really needed it?)
Willard Romnesia very nearly duplicated McCain's awkward lolling tongue
exit from the ... more »
Diogenes the Cynic And The History of Cynicism
Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 8 hours ago
*Painting: Diogenes the Cynic telling Alexander the Great to stop blocking
the sunshine*.
An excerpt from, *"Greek Philosopher: Diogenes"*:
According to a popular story, on one occasion Diogenes had an interview
with Alexander III, King of Macedonia. The king opened the conversation
with "I am Alexander the Great", and the philosopher answered, "And I am
Diogenes the Cynic".
Alexander then asked him in what way he could serve him. "You can stand out
of the sunshine," the philosopher replied. Alexander is said to have been
so struck with the Cynic's self-possession that he went ... more »
Gerry Bello, Bob Fitrakis, and Harvey Wasserman : Do the Romneys Own Your E-Vote?
thorne dreyer at The Rag Blog - 8 hours ago
Photo
by Brian Snyder / Reuters / Salon.
Does the Romney family
now own your e-vote?
A candidate for the presidency of the United States -- and his brother,
wife, and son -- have a straight-line financial interest in the voting
machines that could decide this fall's election.
By Gerry Bello, Bob Fitrakis, and Harvey Wasserman / The Rag Blog /
October 23, 2012
See Thorne Dreyer's interview
US blocks Russian proposal to UN on peaceful Bani Walid solution
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 8 hours ago
Rare on air: Third party candidates to hold televised debate
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 8 hours ago
Violence erupts as police fire gunshots during Panama protest
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 8 hours ago
Climate scientist Michael Mann files defamation suit against The National Review and the Competitive Enterprise Institute
Jim at Desdemona Despair - 8 hours ago
[image: Professor Michael Mann, who became a chief target of the climate
change denialists for being the outspoken author of an iconic graph of
global warming science. AP]By Michael Mann
22 October 2012
Today, the case of *Dr. Michael E. Mann vs. The National Review and The
Competitive Enterprise Institute* was filed in the Superior Court of the
District of Columbia.
Dr. Mann, a Professor and Director of the Earth System Science Center at
Pennsylvania State University, has instituted this lawsuit against the two
organizations, along with two of their authors, based upon their fa... more »
New Stanford/NYU Study Documents the Civilian Terror From Obama's Drones
AMERICAN KABUKI at American Kabuki - 8 hours ago
Glenn Greenwald: "A one-day attack on US soil eleven years ago unleashed
a never-ending campaign of violence around the world from the target and
its allies."
Photograph: Massoud Hossaini/AFP/Getty
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/sep/25/study-obama-drone-deaths
*New Stanford/NYU study documents the civilian terror from Obama's drones*
*New research shows the terrorizing impact of drones in Pakistan, false
statements from US officials, and how it increases the terror threat*
*Glenn Greenwald - guardian.co.uk,*
Tuesday 25 September 2012 08.18 EDT
A vitally impor... more »
You Don't Own Me
noreply@blogger.com (deBeauxOs) at DAMMIT JANET! - 8 hours ago
Yes. Sing it, women!
Funny. I was thinking of this very song recently.
Lesley Gore. One of the original Riot Grrrlz in music.
And. Also this, too. via Sherry's tweet.
*from Pat's tweet, merci!*
Autumn Pasquale's Body Found in recycling unit
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 8 hours ago
Autumn Pasquale was reported missing from her Clayton, New Jersey, home on
Saturday evening, and had been the subject of a large search over the last
two days. Bernie Weisenfeld, spokesman for the Gloucester County
Prosecutor's Office, said her body was found at 10pm last night, but he did
not give an exact location. Autumn's family has been notified of the
discovery, which came a short time after a candlelight vigil was held for
her.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2221745/Autumn-Pasquale-Body-girl-12-disappeared-riding-bike-recycling-unit.html
Sorry Mr President, but troops DO need horses and bayonets: How U.S. forces are STILL using 'old-fashioned' fighting techniques mocked by Obama
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 8 hours ago
- Obama mocked Romney's complaint about size of Navy fleet by
comparing
ship numbers to 'horses and bayonets'
- But bayonets are still standard issue for Marines and used by some
soldiers
- First U.S. troops in Afghanistan entered on horseback in 2001
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2221873/Obamas-horses-bayonets-zinger-Mitt-Romney-final-presidential-debate-goes-viral.html
Aya Hadir Ghais dies in fireball crash in Abu Dhabi after losing control of her high-powered Lamborghini
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 8 hours ago
Authorities in the United Arab Emirate's capital said that the American Law
Student Aya Hadir Ghais, 19, was travelling in the high-powered vehicle
alone when the horrific accident happened. Despite firefighters arriving on
the scene in Defence Road within four minutes and extinguishing the fire,
the teenager could not be freed in time.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2221874/Female-student-19-killed-crashing-high-powered-Lamborghini-Abu-Dhabi.html
Rats getting their cheese
Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 8 hours ago
*Video: First payday for Syrian rebels in Aleppo [Source: AFP]*
These terrorists target civilians and commit robberies. "Freedom" is not in
their vocabulary. They are running around in the
Saudi-Qatari-Israeli-Turkish-NATO maze and destroying Syria for these
corrupt governments.
Germany insists on regular checks on gold held in foreign vaults
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 8 hours ago
The German Federal Court of Auditors have called on for the country’s
central bank to carry out a physical inspection of the gold reserves it
stores at foreign central banks because the precious metal holdings have
never been fully checked.
Germany's Bundesbank owns nearly 3,400 tonnes of gold. Like many central
banks, it stores part of its reserves in vaults at foreign central banks,
including the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the Banque de France and
the Bank of England.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/news/article-2221996/Do-know-dont-Germany-insists-regular-checks-gold-he... more »
London 2012 comes in £377million under budget (but still £6.5BILLION more than originally planned)...Suppose it sounds better than 6.5 Billion Over Budget
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 8 hours ago
The
London 2012 Games ended up £377million under budget, new figures showed
today.
The overall cost of the Games is forecast to come in at £8.921billion
from
a budget of £9.298billion.
But this was still much higher than the original £2.4billion cost
forecast
when the bid was won in 2005
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2221875/London-Olympic-Paralympic-Games-come-377million-budget-6-5BILLION-originally-planned.html
Air passengers to get cash handouts if delayed for three hours after EU court victory
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 8 hours ago
Short-haul air passengers who are delayed by more than three hours can
expect to be compensated after airlines lost a legal fight in the European
court today.
A number of airlines, including British Airways and easyJet, had challenged
a 2009 ruling that passengers on flights to and from Europe should be
compensated if they are delayed for more than three hours.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2221897/Air-passengers-cash-handouts-delayed-hours-EU-court-victory.html
Britain's 60-hour blanket of fog forces cancellation of nearly 500 flights with hundreds more delayed
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 8 hours ago
Fog affected journeys as Britain was cloaked in a light fog, but the Met
Office said that they were not issuing a severe weather warning as the
impact was not widespread. The poor visibility led to disrupted flights
at
London City Airport, and 49 flights being cancelled at Heathrow Airport
in
west London.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2221857/Flights-disrupted-Heathrow-London-City-airports-foggy-morning-causes-transport-nightmare.html
5.0 Magnitude Earthquake EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., PAPUA NEW GUINEA - 23rd October 2012
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 8 hours ago
Magnitude M 5.0
Region EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.
Date time 2012-10-23 18:00:44.0 UTC
Location 6.74 S ; 147.93 E
Depth 10 km
Distance 19 km SE Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
#RoadTrip - Let's make this one easy...
Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 9 hours ago
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4.2 Magnitude Earthquake SOUTH OF JAVA, INDONESIA - 23rd October 2012
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 9 hours ago
Magnitude
4.2
Date-Time
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 16:34:18 UTC
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 12:34:18 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
10.809°S, 113.654°E
Depth
25.9 km (16.1 miles) (poorly constrained)
Region
SOUTH OF JAVA, INDONESIA
Distances
250 km (155 miles) SSW of Sidorukun, Indonesia
How I'm Following the Polling for the Last Two Weeks
Jonathan Bernstein at A plain blog about politics - 9 hours ago
Take it as a recommendation or not; this is what I'm doing right now.
First: I have tabs open to HuffPollster's national average, HuffPollster's big
map, and RCP's national average. I've been insanely, irrationally hitting
refresh on the HuffPollster national average...well, often enough to know
that the lead flipped at least four times yesterday. Only once twice so far
today. Why those three? I really like HuffPolster's model (from Simon
Jackman), especially at this point with so many polls showing up. Also, the
page loads nicely, the chart is clear and readable, all the good stuf... more »
UK spending on Europe to rise by £11.5BILLION after MEPs back inflation-busting rise in EU budget over next eight years
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 9 hours ago
British Euro-MPs joined forces to fight the plans but were outnumbered
in a
Strasbourg vote endorsing European Commission demands for more cash to
fund
EU policies.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2221886/UK-spending-Europe-rise-11-5-BILLION-MEPs-inflation-busting-rise-EU-budget-years.html
President Obama Fights Outbreak of Romnesia in Del Ray, Florida
Jay Allbritton at Jay Allbritton - 9 hours ago
You might have Romnesia if...
Usually I find this type of shtick off-putting, but the point needs to be
hammered home, because as the president says, just as the clip ends, "This
is about trust."
Rigged Elections for Romney?
Intercept at The Intercept - 9 hours ago
The People's Voice
Michael Collins
A group of independent researchers caught a pattern of apparent vote
flipping during the 2012 Republican primaries that consistently favored
Mitt Romney. A form of election fraud, vote flipping occurs when votes are
changed from one candidate to another or several others during electronic
voting and vote tabulation. (Image: Dean Terry)
Vote flipping is difficult to detect because the vote totals remain the
same for each precinct. In one of several possible scenarios, an
instruction is given to a precinct level voting machine or to a
county-level ... more »
King Moron of The Hill Calls Luke Rudkowski A "Horrible Moron"
Saman Mohammadi at The Excavator - 9 hours ago
Ask politicians tough questions = get called a moron.
Ask politicians easy questions = get a pulitzer prize.
Kill innocent people = a sign of toughness and masculinity.
Defend innocent people = a sign of weakness.
Support the Constitution, Bill of Rights, Magna Carta, and International
Law = sympathizing with terrorists.
Destroy the Constitution, Bill of Rights, Magna Carta, and International
Law = being tough on terrorists.
Conclusion: Everything is backwards in today's world.
Video - Romney Rep. Peter King: Presidential Kill List "Totally
Constitutional" [Source: We Are Change]
Cat Interlude
Phil at A Very Public Sociologist - 9 hours ago
It is indisputable that cats have taken over the internet. They're
everywhere, invading our forums, purring all over Twitter, and clogging up
thousands upon thousands of YouTube hours. As evolutionary strategies go,
cats have it all sewn up. So, for one day only, this blog has surrendered
itself to our moggy.
His name is Charlie and there are a couple of things you should know about
him. He and his tail, Gerald, once tried blogging. And two, for intractable
reasons, he's affectionately addressed by his humans as 'Monkey' and 'Shit
Bird'.
AVPS for one welcomes its feline overlord.
Sask NDP Leadership Candidate Erin Weir Proposes $7 A Day Provincial Child Care Plan
leftdog at Buckdog - 9 hours ago
*"NDP leadership candidate Erin Weir is proposing a universally accessible
daycare and early learning program for Saskatchewan children between the
ages of two and five.
“The importance of early childhood development is well-documented and
childcare costs should not prevent parents from choosing to pursue
employment opportunities. Therefore, New Democrats have long advocated
universal, accessible, affordable, high-quality childcare,” observed Weir.
“The challenge is how to put those principles into practice. My solution is
for the provincial government to directly create public ch... more »
#RoadTrip - Where this time, campers?
Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 9 hours ago
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Teach the Children Well
Grant G at The Straight Goods - 9 hours ago
Metamorphosis, the coming of age, the birth of a beautiful monarch
butterfly..
The Arab spring, the Tunisian uprising, the opening of young Egyptian
eyes..
I also recall in recent news a grandmother who was a bus monitor, through
social media shocking displays of what little bastards and bastardesses do
when their parents aren`t watching, the final result was reprimands of the
demon spawn and a near $million dollar nest egg, retirement fund for the
verbally abused monitor, classic social media justice..
We have seen racism through electronic media from those who pose as lily
w... more »
Birthday Celebration
Southern Man at Southern Man - 9 hours ago
Another milestone in the lives of the Southern Children: Southern Son is
now twenty-one!
Southern Ex came into town late morning for lunch with the Birthday Boy so
Southern Man got Teen Daughter The Younger for the rest of the weekend. We
met at Southern Son's trailer to deliver his birthday present (a very nice
88-key electric keyboard) and he improvised while TDY sang. Then SS headed
off to lunch with his mother and Southern man and TDY went to the local
amusement park for the afternoon.
After the park the entire clan met for a birthday celebration at our
favorite birthday eate... more »
4.2 Magnitude Earthquake CAUCASUS REGION, RUSSIA - 23rd October 2012
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 9 hours ago
Magnitude mb 4.2
Region CAUCASUS REGION, RUSSIA
Date time 2012-10-23 16:17:55.0 UTC
Location 42.01 N ; 47.92 E
Depth 15 km
Distance NW Khuchn, Russia
Racist attacks in Greece hit "alarming" levels: UNHCR....At least they have a Nobel Peace Prize
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 9 hours ago
Racially motivated attacks have risen to alarming levels in Greece and
authorities are doing little to tackle the problem, the U.N. refugee agency
said in a report on Tuesday.
Greece is a major gateway for mostly Asian and African migrants trying to
enter the European Union and immigrants face growing hostility as the
debt-laden country goes through its worst economic downturn in six decades.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/23/us-greece-violence-idUSBRE89M12R20121023
Former CIA officer in leaks case pleads guilty to a single charge
Intercept at The Intercept - 10 hours ago
Washington Post
Greg Miller
Sari Horwitz
A former CIA officer who was charged with repeatedly leaking classified
informationpleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to a single charge of
disclosing the identity of an undercover CIA operative.
Under the plea agreement, the former officer, John C. Kiriakou, will be
sentenced to prison for up to 30 months. The agreement marks the end of a
case that involved the spilling of secrets to reporters and that was part
of the Obama administration’s unprecedentedcrackdown on leaks.
Kiriakou, 47, worked undercover for the CIA for years and too... more »
Rochdale: Nine Men Charged With Child Sexual Exploitation
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 10 hours ago
Nine men from Rochdale have been charged following an investigation into
child sexual exploitation.
Freddy Kendakumana, 26, has been charged with three counts of rape,
attempted rape and four counts of sexual activity with a child under 16.
Roheez Khan, 26, has been charged with ten counts of sexual activity with a
child under 16. Chola Chansa, 32, has been charged with two counts of
sexual activity with a child under 16.
Ali Asghar Hussain Shah, 39, Anjam Masood, 30, Mohammed Rafiq, 31, and
Asrar Haider, 38 have all been charged with sexual activity and inciting
sexual activity w... more »
My High School Projects Were Never Like This
The Mound of Sound at The Disaffected Lib - 10 hours ago
Hold onto your hat. The history of everything in two minutes by Joe Bush
with music by Zack Hemsey.
FBI releases documents that confirm they spy on anarchists
Intercept at The Intercept - 10 hours ago
Russia Today
[image: A crest of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (AFP Photo/Mandel
Ngan)]Two anarchists remain locked up as prosecutors attempt to coerce the
testimonies they’ve been subpoenaed to give about acts of vandalism in the
Pacific Northwest. In the meantime, though, the FBI has accidentally blown
the cover off its own case.
Earlier this year, all three self-identified anarchists have been adamant
about remaining silent. For refusing to speak, federal prosecutors have
since put the trio of twenty-something activists behind bars over contempt
of court charges, with Pla... more »
Black and White Noise
jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Pottersville - 10 hours ago
As with the last debate, I'd wisely taken a pass at the one that took place
in Boca Raton last night. I've made up my mind who I'm voting for two weeks
from today and Obama's not getting my vote again if he ejaculates
cancer-curing rainbows from his dick. His so-called foreign policy is, for
me, the biggest deal-breaker out of many (the 2nd round of bailouts,
kowtowing to Wall Street and the GOP, ObamaCare, the undermining of unions,
figuratively spitting at liberal critics, his longstanding support of DADT
and DOMA until election year drew near, cutting the Social Security tax,
es... more »
Republicans, Democrats attacking Americans in bipartisan push for savage austerity
Intercept at The Intercept - 10 hours ago
PressTV
Webster Tarpley
By all indications, the US ruling class of Wall Street financiers is
determined to follow Greece, Spain, Portugal, and Great Britain down the
road to drastic austerity. The financiers of lower Manhattan are thus
ignoring the evidence offered by these other countries showing that
austerity policies reduce employment, lower production, cause severe mass
privation, introduce powerful elements of chaos into society, and actually
increase the government budget deficits in future years -- meaning that
austerity fails even in its own terms.
Since the 1930s, it h... more »
Blue America Welcomes Alan Lowenthal
DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 11 hours ago
Alan Lowenthal will be the last official Blue America endorsement of 2012.
As a state legislator, Alan has been an unabashed, unapologetic and very
effective progressive from Long Beach. He's widely acknowledged to be one
of the best California state senators when it comes to moving progressive
ideas out of the realm of wishing and hoping and ion the realm of solid
policy achievement. If he can do half of what he's accomplished in
Sacramento, in Washington, the whole country will be better off.
This week there was a brouhaha in his race because the confused Republican
running aga... more »
A judge must be cautious before "jumping" a sentence
James C Morton at Morton's Musings - 11 hours ago
Judges are not limited by submissions of the Crown in sentencing. That
said, as the Court of Appeal notes today in R. v. Menary, 2012 ONCA 706
'jumping' a sentence is only done following procedural steps:
[3] However, we do agree that the sentencing judge erred by
'jumping' the Crown's position on sentence (60 to 90 days' imprisonment)
without regard to the fact that the appellant's longest prior custodial
sentence in more than 10 years prior to these offences was approximately 50
days. In so doing, contrary to the submissions of both Crown and defence
counsel, the sent... more »
GOOD-BYE, BOCA: Looking back!
bob somerby at the daily howler - 11 hours ago
*TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2012*
*The ornaments go back in their boxes:* This year’s debates belong to the
ages!
With the quadrennial series done, pundits are putting their debate-story
ornaments back in their musty old boxes.
Every four years, they drag them out—the utterly silly stories they tell
about Great Moments in Past Debates. They memorize these mandated tales,
then rattle them every four years.
Last Tuesday, in the New York Times, Jeremy Peters rattled off one of their
absolute favorites. This ridiculous, hoary old tale never goes out of
fashion:
PETERS (10/16/12): Though o... more »
White Wash Report on High Frequency Trading
Majia's Blog at Majia's Blog - 11 hours ago
In Report, Speed Trades’ Problems and Pluses by Nathaniel Popper October
22, 2012. The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/23/business/in-report-speed-trades-problems-and-pluses.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20121023&_r=0
[Excerpted]The
rise of controversial high-speed trading firms has generally
been a good thing for ordinary investors, a two-year British government
study has concluded. The study, however, found that the increasing
prevalence of computerized trading may lead to isolated incidents of
instability in the financial markets....
The committee that oversa... more »
America's Secret Army: CIA is Dangerous, Unchecked Paramilitary Force
Majia's Blog at Majia's Blog - 11 hours ago
Petraeus, CIA Seek to Expand Drone Fleet By Greg Miller, The Washington
Post 20 October 12
http://readersupportednews.org/news-section2/320-80/14090-petraeus-cia-seek-to-expand-drone-fleet
[excerpted] The CIA is urging the White House to approve a significant
expansion of the agency's fleet of armed drones, a move that would extend
the spy service's decade-long transformation into a paramilitary force,
U.S. officials said.
The proposal by CIA Director David H. Petraeus would bolster the agency's
ability to sustain its campaigns of lethal strikes in Pakistan and Yemen
and enable i... more »
EU Budget Vote Spells Trouble For Cameron as EU Demands they Need 6.8% Increase in Funding Next year
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 11 hours ago
Euro MEPs vote in favour of major rises to EU budgets in a move that could
force the Prime Minister to use his veto again.
He will make the UK tax Payer pay, just like he did last year
http://news.sky.com/story/1001622/eu-budget-vote-spells-trouble-for-cameron
GOOD-BYE, BOCA: Looking ahead!
bob somerby at the daily howler - 11 hours ago
*TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2012*
*Our concern about Silver’s predictions:* Today, we’re going to admit it:
We’ve come to regard Nate Silver’s daily predictions as one more of the
shiny objects which distract from the real campaign.
That said, his work is tightly reasoned! This morning, we read this in our
hard-copy Times (Washington Edition):
SILVER (10/23/12): Still, it is important to emphasize that saying Mr.
Romney is the underdog is not the same thing as saying he will lose. If we
calculated the odds correctly, he has a substantial chance of winning. *If
the set of candidates you... more »
Make the Rich Pay!!!
thwap at thwap's schoolyard - 12 hours ago
Posters like this used to adorn telephone poles in my hometown when the
Communist Party ran candidates in federal elections. I was about ten years
old. My friends and I used to snicker because we knew that communists were
authoritarians masquerading as democrats and they were also looney-toons
losers who seemed to split into tiny factions. Some of this sentiment is
with me still while other stuff I've decided was the result of Cold War
brain-washing.
But this phrase has started to resonate with me more and more. It continues
to do so after reading this *Toronto Star* article about... more »
Defending What's Ours
The Mound of Sound at The Disaffected Lib - 12 hours ago
The police didn't intervene. From the comments of Victoria's deputy
police chief, Del Manak, it actually sounded as if the cops were on side
with the demonstrators. “*It’s a peaceful, vocal protest and we don’t want
to get in the way of sending a strong message to government*.”
*Victoria police estimated the crowd size at 3,500.*
*There were no arrests. The protesters at the Defend Our Coast
demonstration, led by Coastal First Nations, environmental groups and
unions, were passionate and noisy but well-behaved.*
* The aim was to send a strong message to the federal and prov... more »
Jewish reaction to thousands of antisemitic Arab cartoons: No riots, no injuries, no deaths | CiF Watch
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 12 hours ago
http://cifwatch.com/2012/09/23/jewish-reaction-to-thousands-of-antisemitic-arab-cartoons-no-riots-no-injuries-no-deaths/
Hawks & Vultures
Karen Garcia at Sardonicky - 12 hours ago
Everything I needed to know about American foreign policy, I learned at
last night's presidential "debate".
I learned that no matter their side of the Duopoly, our politicians are
firm believers in raining down democracy from the skies upon recalcitrant
bodies in dire need of some crushing American freedom.
I learned that is vital for America to champion education and gender
equality in Iran at the very same time we surround their country with
military bases and destroy their economy with sanctions.
I learned that our political and media leaders persist in the notion of
American ex... more »
4.6 Magnitude Earthquake GREECE - 23rd October 2012
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 12 hours ago
Magnitude mb 4.6
Region GREECE
Date time 2012-10-23 15:20:43.0 UTC
Location 38.98 N ; 20.62 E
Depth 2 km
Distance W Préveza, Greece
4.6 Magnitude Earthquake MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES - 23rd October 2012
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 12 hours ago
Magnitude M 4.6
Region MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
Date time 2012-10-23 15:17:30.9 UTC
Location 9.78 N ; 126.44 E
Depth 125 km
Distance 31 km E Purok , Philippines
North Korea and South Korea move artillery into forward firing positions in tense stand off
Matt at The Coming Crisis - 12 hours ago
http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/10/23/2012102301087.html
Wealth Strategies: "Years" before Facebook gets to IPO price
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 12 hours ago
Iran's Plan B in Action: Turkish gold trade booms to Iran, via Dubai
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 12 hours ago
To see one of Iran's financial lifelines at work, pay a visit to Istanbul's
Ataturk International Airport and find a gate for a flight to Dubai.
Couriers carrying millions of dollars worth of gold bullion in their
luggage have been flying from Istanbul to Dubai, where the gold is shipped
on to Iran, according to industry sources with knowledge of the business.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/23/us-emirates-iran-gold-idUSBRE89M0SW20121023
Wall Street drops as earnings, Spain's debt spark fears
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 12 hours ago
Stocks slid more than 1 percent on Tuesday as poor earnings from major
multinationals confirmed fears about the slowing global economy and Moody's
downgraded credit ratings for regions in Spain.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/23/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE89L0A420121023
Ben Needham Search: Children's Toys Found
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 12 hours ago
Police have discovered parts of toys that Ben Needham may have been playing
with on the Greek island of Kos before he went missing.
The samples were found by archaeologists supporting a team of investigators
at the spot where the toddler went missing aged 21 months.
http://news.sky.com/story/1001578/ben-needham-search-childrens-toys-found
What a Romney America Could Look Like
The Mound of Sound at The Disaffected Lib - 12 hours ago
Wanna see something scary? *BusinessInsider.com* has a thorough rundown on
how Mitt Romney would change America into a country of the rich, by the
rich, for the rich. It's an eye opener.
Mining Firm Sacks 8,500 Striking Workers, South Africa
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 13 hours ago
The latest twist in the wave of mining industrial unrest in South Africa
sees one firm carry out its threat to sack staff.
The mining firm Gold Fields has fired 8,500 miners amid the bitter disputes
crippling the industry in South Africa.
http://news.sky.com/story/1001608/mining-firm-sacks-8500-striking-workers
Who Says Israel is an Apartheid State? Why, a Majority of Israelis, That's Who.
The Mound of Sound at The Disaffected Lib - 13 hours ago
Two-thirds of Israeli Jews want Palestinians denied the vote if their
country annexes the West Bank.
*Three out of four are in favour of segregated roads for Israelis and
Palestinians in the West Bank, and 58% believe Israel already practises
apartheid against Palestinians, the poll found.*
*A third want Arab citizens within Israel to be banned from voting in
elections to the country's parliament. Almost six out of 10 say Jews should
be given preference to Arabs in government jobs, 49% say Jewish citizens
should be treated better than Arabs, 42% would not want to live in the same
b... more »
From Georgia to Syria, Turkey and Egypt: As the Middle East remake continues
Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 13 hours ago
A bit more on Georgia-
Anonymous left some relevant links in the previous post, check em out!
Thanks Anonymous!
AnonymousOctober 22, 2012 7:04 PM
Which is why, Novosti was reporting this morning that Putin's Russia
implicated Georgia in the riots...Is it a coincidence that Russia hostedf a
massive Caucuses military drill, the Eusaisn air defense exercises around
incoming cruise missiles and the recent testing of the nuclear strike force.
Anonymous, it is not a coincidence that Russia has implicated Georgia in
riots, or that Russia hosted a massive military drill around cruise
missile... more »
Confession rule not triggered unless statements made to person in authority
James C Morton at Morton's Musings - 13 hours ago
*R. v. Hart*, 2012 NLCA 61 deals with an argument that the confession rule
should apply when statements are made to state actors even where the
accused in unaware the persons spoken to are state actors. The Court
declined to agree with the argument:
[68] The trial judge made no error in concluding that, absent abuse
of process, the s. 7 right to silence was not triggered prior to
detention. *McIntyre*,*Grandinetti*, *Osmar* and *Bonisteel* all support
this conclusion, as does the obiter in *Singh*. In *Singh*, the Court
refused to accept the submission that application of ... more »
Have Voting Machines Already Made their Choice for Prez?
Intercept at The Intercept - 13 hours ago
So, your Nobel Peace Prize-winning European Union is demanding that
indebted nations like Greece and Portugal privatize all their water
resources if they want to continue receiving bail outs. As in - you want to
stay in the Eurozone? Then hand over your most precious commons to
transnational corporations. This is in line with the broader privatization
agenda we're seeing all around the world - especially here in America as
water, roads, school, prisons - you name it - are all being privatized and
taken out of the hands of "we the people." These are all assaults on
democracy.
Help... more »
Ignore Those Polls! (Or At Least Be Wary)
Jonathan Bernstein at A plain blog about politics - 13 hours ago
Remember, most people do not have strong opinions about most policy
options. Therefore, the way they answer survey questions about issue
positions can be massively affected by current news events, opinion
leadership, question wording, and pretty much everything else. The effect
probably grows larger the less people know -- and think -- about the issue.
Something that's a long-standing policy question, or something that is part
of ordinary life, might produce relatively stable views; those issues which
are rarely in the news, or highly abstract, are likely to produce less
stable answ... more »
A Common Reading of the Insidious State
Storm at Schools Matter - 13 hours ago
Dear Principal,
My child will be absent for three days to visit grandparents out of state.
Besides this form of notification (email) is there anything else that
needs to be done to assure you take proper note of this absence?
Sincerely,
Child's Parent
***
Dear Child's Parent,
Thank you for this communication.
Per School Board Policy students are allowed 10 excused/unexcused absences
before any action would be taken.
This Student will be allowed out of school for three days and our
Attendance Secretary will account for it. Have a fun and safe trip!
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***... more »
Mandarin Orange Jack-o-Lanterns
Debra at Housewife Eclectic - 13 hours ago
*(I am taking a little break from 31 Days of Photo Props, I just can't help
but post the Halloween goodness we have been getting into it)*
*
* My husband calls me the crazy mom. You know the one that brings fruit
instead of lollipops to the Halloween party at preschool. I am totally OK
with it. We don't do a lot of candy in our house, that is what our kid has
grandmas for. I found the idea for these little orange cups here and they
were a BIG hit at preschool. Kids that don't normally like oranges wanted
these because of the cute faces. Huge plus, they were so easy to throw
togethe... more »
GOOD-BYE, BOCA: Nocera’s dream!
bob somerby at the daily howler - 13 hours ago
*TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2012*
*Pundit spots point of agreement:* Friend, are you tired of theater
criticism? Is it good solid *policy* analysis you're seeking?
If so, ignore Frank Bruni’s column and turn to Joe Nocera’s piece, right
there on the same page in today’s New York Times.
How emptied-out is the New York Times? Nocera believes he has spotted
agreement between the two hopefuls concerning tax reform.
Only in the New York Times can you hope to read work like this:
NOCERA (10/23/12): *Where the Candidates Agree*
Judging by the first two presidential debates—I’m writing this on t... more »
Obama Supporters Continue Threats To Riot, Assassinate Romney (And no, the source hasn't changed)
Matt at The Coming Crisis - 13 hours ago
http://www.infowars.com/obama-supporters-continue-threats-to-riot-assassinate-romney/
President Obama won the third presidential debate, but what about climate change?
Jim at Desdemona Despair - 13 hours ago
[image: President Obama and Mitt Romney square off during the final
Presidential debate of the 2012 U.S. election. No mention of global warming
was made in any of the 2012 debates. Joe Raedle / Getty Images]
By Stephen Stromberg
23 October 2012
In their last presidential debate Monday night, the two presidential
candidates began with Libya and stayed in the Islamic world for almost the
entire evening. They talked about “divorcing” Pakistan, arming Syrian
rebels and rallying allies against Iran. In this exchange, Romney offered
few serious counterproposals to Obama’s current policy... more »
Climate hysteria in presidential debates RIP (1988-2008)
Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 13 hours ago
In the hot summer of 1988, James Hansen gave his notorious and by now
perfectly discredited testimony in front of the U.S. Congress in which he
has predicted approximately 1 °C of warming for the following 25 years. It
was an election year in America and the the first one in which the "climate
will dangerously change" meme has made it to the presidential debates.
So the topic was discussed by the candidates in 1988 (especially the VP
candidates; thanks, Gene!), 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, and 2008. Six times.
That's it. Thank God. The accumulating years of experience showing that a
... more »
Canadian quality of life hammered by recession
Matt at The Coming Crisis - 14 hours ago
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2012/10/23/well-being-index-canadians.html
Authorities confiscate 600 dead elephants’ worth of ivory in Hong Kong
Jim at Desdemona Despair - 14 hours ago
[image: Hong Kong and Guangdong Customs confiscate two shipments of illegal
elephant tusks, weighing around 3,813 kilogrammes (8,388 pounds), 22
October 2012. Photo courtesy of Hong Kong and Guangdong Customs via
mongabay.com]
By Jeremy Hance
22 October 2012
(mongabay.com) – Hong Kong authorities have confiscated two massive
shipments of elephant tusks, totaling 1,209 tusks, stemming from Kenya and
Tanzania. Representing over 600 poached elephants, the shipments are
estimated to be worth $3.4 million on the black market. African elephants
are being decimated for their tusks in re... more »
Localised sunshade could stop Arctic melting
Jim at Desdemona Despair - 14 hours ago
[image: Sea ice can take many forms, as seen in this image of Arctic sea
ice from a recent Operation IceBridge aerial survey. Varying thicknesses of
sea ice are shown here, from thin, nearly transparent layers to thicker,
older sea ice covered with snow. NASA via nsidc.org]
By Michael Marshall
21 October 2012
If we have to hack the planet, we could at least do it with some finesse.
Some of the problems with geoengineering could be fixed by targeting
specific regions of the planet, rather than cooling everywhere equally.
A rough modelling study published in *Nature Climate Change*... more »
Tuesday Morning Debate Reaction
Daniel Nexon at Duck of Minerva - 14 hours ago
The final 2012 Presidential debate was a decisive “victory” for President
Obama on both style and substance. Romney’s tack to the center left him
with no other arguments than to invoke the resolve fairy and to call for a
large increase in defense spending. The dominant narrative among the pundit
class seems to be that
Continue reading
State of the Earth: Still seeking Plan A for sustainability
Jim at Desdemona Despair - 14 hours ago
[image: This spectacular 'blue marble' image is the most detailed
true-color image of the entire Earth to date (8 February 2002). Using a
collection of satellite-based observations, scientists and visualizers
stitched together months of observations of the land surface, oceans, sea
ice, and clouds into a seamless, true-color mosaic of every square
kilometer of our planet. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Image by Reto
Stöckli (land surface, shallow water, clouds). Enhancements by Robert
Simmon (ocean color, compositing, 3D globes, animation)]
By David Biello
12 October 2012
NEW ... more »
How CONvenient!
noreply@blogger.com (deBeauxOs) at DAMMIT JANET! - 14 hours ago
The trial for Harper adviser Bruce Carson was set to resume in late
October. Following the RCMP investigation into Carson's actions while he
worked in the PMO, he was charged with fraud on the government, also known
as influence peddling.
Is anybody in the Canadian media shocked to hear that it's been delayed to
July 2013? StunTV? Anyone?
APTN is certainly not surprised by this delaying tactic. Their
investigative journalists have been on this most news-worthy story like
velcro since the first stench of unethical dealings and insider contacts
emerged from Carson's dealings.... more »
Top UK Defence Expert: "British Security At Risk From Huawei"
leftdog at Buckdog - 14 hours ago
*Britain’s national security is being put at risk because a Chinese
telecoms giant is being given too much access, the former head of the
Minister of Defence’s cyber security unit warned. *
*Major General Jonathan Shaw claimed ministers were ‘compromising’ on
security and ‘dealing with the devil’ in opening up to the firm Huawei. **A
former assistant chief of defence staff, he had specific responsibility for
cyber security at the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for more than three years
until April.*
*This month a US congressional report published earlier this month that
raised securit... more »
Restaurant Kicks ALEC member Diageo to the Curb
2old2care at Because I Can - 14 hours ago
*Gotta love this local business!! Kicks ALEC member Diageo to the Curb!!!*
*This gives a whole new meaning to the phrase #DumpALEC!!!! *
*This local restaurant kicked ALEC Board Member Diageo to the curb -
BECAUSE OF ALEC.*
*Would be nice if other businesses would follow – it would make a huge
impact to the free market bottom line of Diageo.*
*This takes the concept of the "free-market" to a whole new level, baby. *
*This gives a whole new meaning to the phrase #DumpALEC!!!! *
This local restaurant has chosen to NOT carry or serve any products
supplied by Diageo – because Diageo i... more »
China hints at reform by dropping Mao's legacy
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 14 hours ago
BEIJING - China's ruling Communist Party has dropped its strongest hint yet
that it will move in the direction of reform, removing a once standard
reference to late leader Mao Zedong in statements ahead of a generational
leadership transition.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/23/us-china-politics-mao-idUSBRE89M0DG20121023
Stock futures drop as earnings spark global slowdown worry
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 14 hours ago
Stock index futures fell on Tuesday on concerns the slow global economy
will continue to dent corporate revenues, with a trio of Dow components
appearing to confirm investor worries.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/23/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE89L0A420121023
Read Stuff, You Should
Jonathan Bernstein at A plain blog about politics - 14 hours ago
Happy Birthday to John Castino, 58. Because I liked his APBA card one year.
Just a little good stuff:
1. I generally like Steve Kornacki's argument about rewarding or punishing
the GOP for how it's acted in the last few years, but I think it's probably
too late: the 2010 landslide was more than sufficient to insure that
Republicans will emulate 1993 and 2009 next time the Democrats win the
presidency.
2. Nate Silver's debate wrap. Also one from Hans Noel about "winning"
debates.
3. And Maria Konnikova on watching (debates) while tweeting. I guess my
reaction would be: if you reall... more »
DuPont to cut 1,500 jobs as economy worsens
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 14 hours ago
DuPont (DD.N) slashed its annual forecast, reported a lower-than-expected
quarterly profit and announced 1,500 job cuts on Tuesday, bleak signs that
demand for the chemical company's lucrative paint and solar products is
slipping around the world.
Shares of DuPont, a member of the Dow Jones industrial average .DJIA, fell
nearly 7 percent in premarket trading.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/23/us-dupont-results-idUSBRE89M0H320121023
MoD To Control Afghan Drones From UK Base
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 15 hours ago
Britain's Afghan drone fleet is to double in size, with some aircraft
controlled from a UK air base for the first time.
http://news.sky.com/story/1001502/mod-to-control-afghan-drones-from-uk-base
Yellowstone Crude Spill Sparks More Landowner Lawsuits
Rachel Rindfleisch at Contaminated Nation - Water Contamination, Land Pollution & Hazardous Waste locations - 15 hours ago
By: Duane Craig
Landowners in Eastern Montana have filed a lawsuit against Exxon Mobil
Corp. for property damage from last year’s crude oil spill that
contaminated the Yellowstone River. The landowners claim damage to their
property and livestock from exposure to the oil, and also claim Exxon had
ample opportunity to shut down the pipeline and prevent the spill
altogether. Another lawsuit by a separate group of landowners is pending.
A section of the pipeline that was installed in 1991 had been scoured by
flooding over the years which eventually caused it to fail and spill 1,500
ba... more »
Can Obama Save Us From A Koch Brothers Takeover?
DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 15 hours ago
It was almost as an afterthought that we appended an embed of the Robert
Greenwald film, *Koch Bros Exposed* onto the end of a late Sunday night
post about Romney and plutocracy. I can't emphasize enough how important it
is for every swing state voter to see this movie before November 6... so
here it is again. If you have concerns-- or doubts-- about the direction
Romney would take this country should he get into the White House-- or what
Republican control of the Senate and House will mean-- this documentary is
an absolute must-see. Recall the speech Grover Norquist, the quintess... more »
GOOD-BYE, BOCA: Bruni’s laments!
bob somerby at the daily howler - 15 hours ago
*TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2012*
*Romney perspired and Obama bullied and other observations:* Now the
debates belong to the ages!
We’re left with Frank Bruni’s instant column, which helps us see how deeply
fatuous our mainstream press culture is:
BRUNI (10/23/12): So that’s it? The last of the presidential debates? No,
no, no. I’m already in mourning, can’t quiet my hankering for more and am
not being remotely sarcastic. In a political culture as stage-managed,
focus-grouped and airbrushed as ours, *these debates gave us rare moments
of rawness, not to mention Big Bird.*
Elsewhere, a... more »
Untitled
New Orleans Ladder at New Orleans Ladder - 15 hours ago
*Saints’ players will need to adjust to play at Mile High Stadium*
*Reflecting on Drew Brees' big day*
*Ads targeted at renting homes during Super Bowl under scrutiny *
*New Orleans officials project $491M in 2013 revenue*
*Work starts this week on storm-damaged levee ~Nikki Buskey*
*Saving Shell Beach – Campo’s Marina A Linchpin of the Community*
*Scientists making fishy robots for naval research*
Read more here:
http://www.bradenton.com/2012/10/23/4249356/scientists-making-fishy-robots.html#storylink=cpy
The Unexamined Treaty
Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 15 hours ago
Lawrence Martin writes in *The Globe and Mail* that Canada will soon sign a
trade agreement which the Harper government has kept completely under
wraps. And unlike NAFTA -- which can be cancelled on six months' notice --
this deal can only be renegotiated after fifteen years. The deal may be
good for Canada. The problem is we simply don't know if it's good or bad.
The government's secrecy, however, suggests that we're being flim-flammed.
Gus Van Harten, of Osgoode Hall, believes he smells a rat:
One of the protestations is that national treatment clauses heavily favour
Beijing. T... more »
Alan Guth on himself, science, cosmology
Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 15 hours ago
Aside from Edward Witten, another well-known winner of the Newton Medal (in
2009) was Alan Guth, the first father of cosmic inflation. Two month ago,
the Institute for Physics posted the post-Newton-Medal interview with him,
too.
He had no science background in his family. At least he doesn't remember
any background. But his family was happy when it learned that Alan was into
science. Well, they were happy for a while, before they realize that
science wasn't quite the same thing as engineering, but it was fortunately
too late for them intervene. ;-)
He grew up in a small town, Hi... more »
Help Find Missing 5 Year Old, April Jones in Mid Wales, UK
Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 15 hours ago
*MISSING 5 YEAR OLD GIRL*
Mid Wales
Police in mid Wales have launched a search after a five-year-old girl went
missing tonight in Machynlleth. (UK)
April Jones was last seen playing on her bicycle with friends near her home
in the town around 7:30pm BST on Monday.
She was seen getting into a light coloured van (Believed to be a small Ford
Transit Connect Van) which then drove off.
Dyfed-Powys Police say they are becoming increasingly concerned for her
safety and are asking anyone with information about the incident to call
them by dialling 101.
*April was wearing her school ... more »
Katla Eruption Levees in South Iceland Checked
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 16 hours ago
Chief of Police in Hvolsvöllur, a representative of the Icelandic Road
Administration and geophysicist Magnús Tumi Guðmundsson will discuss at a
meeting on Thursday whether the levees to the east of Vík, which lies
across the Ring Road near the river Múlakvísl, must be raised to prove
effective in case of a volcanic eruption in Katla.
http://www.icelandreview.com/icelandreview/daily_news/Katla_Eruption_Levees_in_South_Iceland_Checked_0_394423.news.aspx
The Beeb gloated over Hackgate. It's trembling now – Telegraph Blogs
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 16 hours ago
http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/cristinaodone/100186094/the-beeb-gloated-over-hackgate-its-trembling-now/
Northern Cross Again: In which the Bike Gods reward the Faithful
Michael Turton at The View from Taiwan - 16 hours ago
Enjoyed another staggeringly gorgeous Northern Cross Island Highway Ride,
with possibly the most beautiful weather I've had for two days on that
ride. Lovely skies without a cloud in them, gorgeous mountains, four
friends whom I love. It doesn't get any better than this. Click on read
more for the whole nine yards.... (Michael Cannon's pics are here)
Michael Cannon spotted this stunning lunar moth outside 7-11 at the
Yongning Metro, a clear sign from the bike gods that things were going to
go well. Also, here I met Kelly from Idaho, who was in Taiwan for a few
days and going on a... more »
What Muslims should actually be angry about - The Commentator
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 16 hours ago
http://www.thecommentator.com/article/1888/what_muslims_should_actually_be_angry_about
If You Would Like To Depress Your Immune System, Get This Year's Flu Shot by Dave Mihalovic
Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 16 hours ago
If You Would Like To Depress Your Immune System, Get This Year's Flu Shot
by Dave Mihalovic
Prevent Disease.com, 23 October 2012
Other than a depressed immune system with a side serving of carcinogenic,
immunotoxic, neurotoxic, and sterility agents, this year's flu shot has
nothing to offer you but the usual poisons based on previous formulations.
Moreover, their effectiveness in preventing the flu is less than a placebo.
Although the FDA gave a two year deadline to remove thimerosal from
vaccines after they were banned in 1997, they continue to appear in vaccine
formulations and... more »
APRIL JONES; MARK BRIDGER; WALES
Anon at aangirfan - 16 hours ago
*Mark Bridger*
In the UK, the disappearance of little *April Jones*, in Machynlleth in
Powys in Mid Wales, on 1 October 2012, temporarily distracted from the
Jimmy Savile story.
A Mr. Mark Bridger has been arrested on suspicion of murdering April Jones.
*However, on 22 October 2012, there is a report of an attempted kidnapping
of a child, in Llandybie, Ammanford, in West Wales.*
*Aled Matthews, from Ammanford, who was jailed for downloading 100,000
indecent images.*
A white van is involved in the latest incident.
And, back in mid-September there was another attempted kidnapping... more »
5.1 Magnitude Earthquake ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE - 23rd October 2012
Lynsey at The Coming Crisis - 16 hours ago
Magnitude
5.1
Date-Time
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 10:45:21 UTC
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 07:45:21 AM at epicenter
Location
25.717°S, 70.556°W
Depth
32.4 km (20.1 miles)
Region
ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE
Distances
36 km (22 miles) SSW of Taltal, Chile
Christie: ‘What The Hell Is Obama Doing Asking For Another 4 Years?’
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