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Huh? GOP Donors Won't Fund GOP-ers
Interesting post tonight on The Hill.
Puzzling to say the least.
Strangest thing I've read in awhile.
Maybe the election has finally fried the white matter inside the
Republicans head. (It would be an insult to the white matter to call it a
brain inside a Republican's head.)
Conservative activist threatens to steer donors from RNC if GOP raises taxes
By Alexander Bolton - 11/29/12 05:00 AM ET
Brent Bozell, a prominent conservative activist and fundraiser, is
threatening to steer donors away from the Republican Party if GOP lawmakers
sign a deal to raise taxes.
Bozell sent a letter... more »
You Mean NOT Born This Way?
The argument will rage for eternity about why some people self-identify as
being gay and others don't. But one argument I had never heard before is
that GlaxoSmithKline has a drug that makes you not just gay, but a gay sex
fiend.
52 year-old Didier Jambart has Parkinson's Disease and has been taking
increasing doses, at his doctor's instructions, of Glaxo's ReQuip pills
(AKA- Ropinirole, Adartrel, Ropark). A court has ordered the drug
manufacturer to pay him over a quarter million dollars for... well, bad
results. It didn't start out that bad, but the more he took, the worse the
... more »
Fun Time
Had a fun weekend.
Saturday night, we went to my friend, Nicole's fundraiser at a local
bowling alley to raise money for the 3 day breast cancer walk she does each
year with her Mom. We bowled two games, had pizza, there was a raffle and
a 50/50 drawing. Had a blast bowling, and hanging with Kurt, Nicole, Harry
and Chris. Chris somehow took over the sound system at the bowling alley
with his iPad, so we had great music all night as well.
The rest of the weekend was spent at home, working and grocery shopping. I
worked the bulk of the day today, and have crazy busy schedule wit... more »
Vegas for Thanksgiving
Kurt and I took a trip to Vegas for Thanksgiving. Had an awesome time, as
usual.
We stayed at the MGM Signature. Pros: the room was HUGE, we had a balcony
overlooking the Strip, two bathrooms, including a huge master suite, quiet,
great fitness room for working out. Cons: only valet parking. That annoys
us, as we hate waiting for our car and would rather walk to a parking spot.
another pro was the room was free with airline miles. A con for some
would be it was slightly off strip, but since we rent a car, this is
actually a pro for us since the Strip is so traffic filled. I... more »
Sunday Globe Special: The South Hadley Conspiracies
"A festering wound" by Kevin Cullen | Globe Staff, December 02, 2012
Darby O’Brien believes the *bricks were a message*, O’Brien believes. A
message that he is hated because he was a whistleblower. He was the guy who
first went public in January 2010, demanding that his town take a look in
the mirror after a 15-year-old girl named Phoebe Prince hanged herself
after *relentless bullying* at the hands of fellow students at South Hadley
High School.
It’s been almost three years since Prince used the scarf her little sister
had given her for Christmas to put herself beyond the reach o... more »
Sunday Globe Special: Saint Hillary
*Sigh.*
"Hillary Clinton: The Secretary of 1,000 Things" by Stephanie McCrummen |
Washington Post, December 02, 2012
WASHINGTON — This might really be it for *one of the most iconic figures in
American political history*....
*Hillary Clinton* is more beloved than at any point in her long career,
commanding soaring approval ratings, a vast fund-raising machine, and
supporters who gush more than ever that she should run for president again.
The truth is, though, that no one is sure what Hillary Clinton will do,
possibly not even Clinton herself, who has said her plans include sleep... more »
Untitled
Pe'
Sla Returns to Oceti Sakowin
11-30-12
This afternoon at 2:00 pm MST in Rapid City, South Dakota, full
ownership and control of the sacred site Pe’ Sla, located in the Black
Hills, was officially returned to the Oceti Sakowin (Great Sioux
Nation). We would like to offer our sincere and heartfelt
congratulations to the Oceti Sakowin on its return of the control of
this sacred
Sunday Globe Special: A Lew(d) Biography
"Obama’s budget director at heart of fiscal cliff talks" by Sheryl Gay
Stolberg | New York Times, December 02, 2012
WASHINGTON — Jacob J. Lew, the master of the Washington budget deal....
At 57, Lew may be the *most unassuming power broker* in Washington. He is *deeply
religious (an Orthodox Jew*, he leaves work each Friday before sundown,
when the Sabbath starts) and so strait-laced his colleagues feel compelled
to *apologize when they curse* in front of him. He brings his own lunch (a
cheese sandwich and an apple) and eats at his desk.
With his owlish glasses and low-key manner,... more »
Thousands of trucks and cars have been stuck on a major highway, some for more than two days, in a traffic jam dozens of kilometers (miles) long caused by heavy snow northwest of Moscow
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/02/us-russia-traffic-idUSBRE8B10BD20121202
This Is Our Land, Our Water. Leave it Alone!
This Is Our Land, Our Water. Leave it Alone! - YouTube
The people of Northern Saskatchewan continue to raise their voices against
plans to turn their lands into a nuclear waste dump.
Clean Green Sask - youtube
see also whats up: First Generation of 7000 Generations Defend Their Land &
Waters in Northern Saskatchewan
Sunday Globe Special: Eliminating One of the Three Rs
*They want to eliminate writing in favor of typing.*
"Some states preserve penmanship despite tech gains" by Christina Hoag |
Associated Press, December 02, 2012
LOS ANGELES — The pen may not be as mighty as the keyboard these days, but
California and a handful of states are not giving up on handwriting
entirely.
Bucking a growing trend of eliminating cursive from elementary school
curriculums or making it optional, California is among the states keeping
longhand as a third-grade staple.
The state’s posture on *penmanship* is not likely to undercut its place at
the leading edge ... more »
Sunday Globe Special: When The Levee Breaks
*A flood of posts! *
"Big bill for levee upkeep comes to New Orleans" by Cain Burdeau |
Associated Press, December 02, 2012
NEW ORLEANS — Engineers consider it a *Rolls-Royce of flood protection* —
comparable to systems in seaside European cities such as St. Petersburg,
Venice, Rotterdam, and Amsterdam. Whether the infrastructure can hold is
less in question than whether New Orleans can be trusted with the keys....
At current funding levels, the region will run out of money to properly
operate the high-powered system within a decade unless a new revenue source
is found....
On No... more »
Teacher Tells ALEC - What She Thinks!!!!
Inside the ALEC Education TAsk Force Meeting this past week in DC.
She showed the courage each and every one of us needs to replicate.
Sunday Globe Special: Senior Citizen Cell
*With an agenda-pu$hing $ell if you know what I mean.... *
"The ‘Granny Pod’: High-tech dwelling could change elder care" by Fredrick
Kunkle | Washington Post, December 02, 2012
WASHINGTON — A high-tech *shed-size cottage* might *revolutionize* the way
Americans *care for their aging relatives*....
The *MedCottage*, designed by a Blacksburg, Va., company with help from
Virginia Tech, is essentially a *portable hospital room*.
Virginia state law, which recognized the dwellings a few years ago,
classifies them as ‘‘temporary family health-care structures.’’ But many
simply know the... more »
ACTION Item - Support Letter Carriers
The legislation being considered by Congress truly threatens to dismantle
the Postal Service. We encourage you to e-mail your friends and family to
spread the word about the services cuts Congress has proposed so they can
take action to support USPS, too!
Connecting Americans
America’s Postal Service is a cornerstone of our society and a vital part
of our economic infrastructure. The Postal Service is facing real
challenges. Changes are required to meet the needs of an ever-evolving
American market economy. But rather than cut services and destroy a
national treasure, the American... more »
Israel Vs. The UN
Israel embodies the law of the jungle.
Northerntruthseeker Rant For Sunday, December 2nd, 2012
Yes, I was on the Oracle Broadcasting Network, Truth Hertz show as a guest
on Friday morning, November 30th, 2012. Everyone can listen to that
broadcast by accessing the Oracle Broadcasting Network (
www.oraclebroadcasting.com) Truth Hertz archives, or to my article
pertaining to that show via the link here.
I have been listening to Charles Giuliani's Truth Hertz internet radio show
on the Oracle Broadcasting Network for a few years now, and for the longest
time Charles has wanted me to be a guest on his show for the full 2 hours
from 7-9am CST. I have had to decline many times, ... more »
Life after "Life After Top Chef"
*Yes, this is a dumb clip, but at least you get to see the four chefs
together, and you also get a swell commercial! As for the official
"content," well, when I looked at the Life After Top Chef clips offered by
Bravo, this was the one I noticed that featured all four chefs -- Fabio,
Jen, Spike, and Richard -- which didn't have them answering some pointless
and offensive as well as stupid question about sex.*
*by Ken*
I see that the Bravo webpage for *Life After Top Chef* is already referring
to the season we just witnessed as "Season 1." I guess we've seen the final
episode of th... more »
What about the Restaveks? Restavek Hotline? Let's Get Real....
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Haiti to overhaul adoption laws to protect its children, curb child
trafficking and neglectBy Associated Press, Published: November 30PORT-AU-PRINCE,
Haiti — Haiti is overhauling its adoption laws for the first time in nearly
40 years in an attempt to end practices that have allowed thousands of
children to be trafficked out of the country or suffer from neglect as they
languish in squalid orphanages.
The proposed legislation is meant to bring Haiti in line with international
laws that seek to protect children under consideration ... more »
Obama Campaign Still Asking for Contributions
http://politicker.com/2012/12/obama-campaign-still-asking-for-contributions/
"Why is the Coming Crisis posting less lately!?" -- Answered by Matt!
Hey guys,
As you all know, Lynsey is the executive researcher and poster and handles
all the quake and volcano information for the website (for the most part).
You probably also noticed the number of posts for December has been
sporadic, and quake / volcano information has been scant.
The truth is, Lynsey has been kidnapped by Syrian rebels. By which I mean,
she's been indisposed for the last week or so, and this will likely
continue for at least the next week, so please bear with us.
After that, things should get back to normal. We're not closing, there's no
trouble, and everythin... more »
The politics of nude jogging
If you like to run around the house naked, that’s your business. If you
like to run naked through shopping malls, however, then that’s the business
of lots of other people—especially the owners and shop-owners of the
shopping mall.
When you’re running naked through “public property” however—that is, when
there’s no real owner to make decisions on standards of behaviour
thereon—we all appear to face a conundrum. Should it be allowed? At what
hours? And if not, why not?
Nude jogger Andrew Pointon gets his kicks jogging nude around the McLaren
Falls Park outside Tauranga. A public ... more »
Update: At least 9 killed in Tokyo tunnel collapse
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/12/02/tokyo-sasago-tunnel-collapse.html
Teacher charges 2nd graders to use bathroom, one runs out of "Boyd Bucks" and pees self in front of classmates
View more videos at: http://nbcdfw.com.
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Teacher-Charges-Second-Graders-for-Bathroom-Breaks-181634781.html
Daily Links, Dec 3, 2012
*My man Michael Cannon tests a recumbent bike at a factory in Da-an.*
Links for this week.... enjoy!
*BLOGS*:
- Drew recounts our awesome ride up Alishan on Day 2. Really wish you
could have come along.
- Jenna visits a drag show.
- Under the Radar News from AsiaEye
- Craig Ferguson's December calendar
- Letters from Taiwan on the MoE's attempt to pressure students not to
protest
- Traveling Taiwan goes to Ershui. Not a bad little town.
- Richard on hiking outside Taipei: don't litter and other pleas...
- Filipino worker in dispute about pay forcibly depo... more »
Bo gets in the Christmas spirit
I suppose everyone on the internets watches dozens of cute animal videos in
any given week. I'm so jaded now, I don't even make it through all of them.
Usually the more people that say this is the best, cutest ever means it's
really not that special. But this one really is sweet. Good old Bo is a big
dog now but still just as cute as a puppy. And something about that breed,
he doesn't look that much more real than the giant stuffed toy.
Nader: War Criminal Obama Worse Than Bush
http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-TV/2012/12/02/Nader-War-Criminal-Obama-Worse-Than-Bush
Howard, Lisa Gray: Couple faces $97,000 in fines for using their own driveway
http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/news/couple-faces-97k-in-fines-for-using-their-own-driv/nTKWt/
Turkey requested Nato missile defences over Syria chemical weapons fears
Turkish officials say they have evidence Assad regime could resort to
ballistic missiles if air campaign against rebels fails.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/dec/02/turkey-syria-chemical-weapons-fears
Vatican clergy and employees will be issued with an identity card complete with a microchip-tracking device in sweeping new security measures designed to prevent a repeat of the Vatileaks scandal
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/vaticancityandholysee/9717310/Vatican-introduces-new-security-measures-after-Vatileaks-scandal.html
How checking our phones 60 times a day is driving away friends
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2241326/It-s-probably-better-talk-How-checking-phones-60-times-day-driving-away-friends.html
Not just 4 texting: 1 in 3 middle-schoolers uses smart phones for homework
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2012/1129/Not-just-4-texting-1-in-3-middle-schoolers-uses-smart-phones-for-homework
Alien Investigations
I fail to remember who it was, but someone recently observed on Twitter how
strange it is that recordings and sightings of Unidentified Flying Objects
have diminished now hi-res camera equipment is available as never before.
Coincidence, I'm sure. Nevertheless strange aerial phenomena are still
observed on a regular basis. In the vast majority of cases it's simple
misrecognition. For example, when I were a nipper I once forced my parents
to look at some bright orange UFOs I had spotted. Turned out they were the
lights from the nearby council depot. But there is a minute percentage th... more »
CUNA MUST #DumpALEC
From the CUNA webpage
NCUA: CU growth accelerated in Q3
WASHINGTON (11/30/12)--America's federally insured credit unions took in
742,847 new members in the third quarter of 2012, representing a quarterly
growth rate of 0.8%, and these National Credit Union
Administration-reported numbers show that "something remarkable is clearly
happening," Credit Union National Association (CUNA) President/CEO Bill
Cheney said.
The third-quarter membership increases brought the total number of
federally insured credit union members nationwide to 93.9 million, the NCUA
reported. The 742,847 gain i... more »
Stories from the Black Book of Communism
Warning: Contains graphic stories and images of man’s inhumanity to man.
[Hat tip Trevor Loudon]
Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Please contact author for permission
to republish: (organon at ihug.co.nz)
D-FOX: Please contact us if you can read this
To D-fox: if you're reading this, please contact us at
thecomingcrisis@gmail.com. It's important -- we believe.
Fake Republican Immigration "Reform?"
Friday the House passed Lamar Smith's fake immigration bill. With lots of
Democratic corporate shills joining the Republicans there was a strong
majority, 245-139, to pass a bill that would give more visas to foreign
nationals with advanced degrees from U.S. universities-- "highly skilled"
workers. It's a Republican dream, an excuse for immigration reform-- which
also eliminates the Diversity Visa program. Republicans and corporate
Democrats would much rather import foreign skilled workers who are happy to
take lower pay than American skilled workers-- thereby driving down labor
... more »
Oh look, we’re sixth! [updated]
Looks like the NOT PC blog ranks as the sixth most read political blog in
the country—very pleasing, I’ll admit, but still an order of magnitude
behind the top two political blogs, and trailing a telly blog, a transport
blog, a craft blog, a science blog and a blog about imaginary friends.
The top ten NZ political blogs for November were, according to the Open
Parachute Blog Rankings:
Blog Visits
in Nov. Page views in Nov.
1. Whale Oil Beef Hooked 457,843 836,775
2. Kiwiblog ... more »
Sunday Question for Liberals
There's a new NYT profile of Jacob Lew today. It's at least the third one
I've seen recently, but none of them seem to generate much discussion, at
least from what I've seen. So, let's do one on Lew: how do you think he's
doing as White House Chief of Staff? Would you like him to move to
Treasury? Stay at the WH for now?
The Myth of Austerity, by Philip Bagus
*Guest post by Philip Bagus*
Many politicians and commentators such as Paul Krugman claim that Europe's
problem is austerity, i.e., there is insufficient government spending.
The common argument goes like this: Due to a reduction of government
spending, there is insufficient demand in the economy, leading to
unemployment. The unemployment makes things even worse as aggregate demand
falls even more, causing a fall in government revenues and an increase in
government deficits.
European governments pressured by Germany (which did not learn from the supposedly
fateful policie... more »
Supreme Vibrations Permeate All Levels…
Supreme Vibrations Permeate All Levels…
by ÉirePort
Supreme vibrations permeate all levels and manifestations of each. Gaia
aligns all at this time with her Higher Supreme Purpose. Humanity
consciousness awakens, Hue-manity consciousness elevates.
Gaia Portal Points brighten, as Planet Gaia becomes Star Gaia, and as
Planet Gaia humanity becomes Star Gaia Hue-manity.
Humans releasing outdated paradigms enables birth of Hue-mans. Joining of
Hue-man Stars creates Gaia Star.
Listening with soft heart to messages from Higher levels as they enter
enables smooth transitions.
... more »
Climate Deniers and ALEC
An article on Media Matters well worth your read - to connect the dots on
who is pushing the climate denying agenda in the US.
Meet The Climate Denial Machine
Blog ››› November 28, 2012 3:16 PM EST ››› JILL FITZSIMMONS
Despite the overwhelming consensus among climate experts that human
activity is contributing to rising global temperatures, 66 percent of
Americans incorrectly believe there is "a lot of disagreement among
scientists about whether or not global warming is happening." The
conservative media has fueled this confusion by distorting scientific
research, hyping faux-scand... more »
The Fiscal Cliff: Our Collapsing Economy and Currency
Dees Illustration Paul Craig Roberts, *Contributor*
Is the “fiscal cliff” real or just another hoax? The answer is that the
fiscal cliff is real, but it is a result, not a cause. The hoax is the way
the fiscal cliff is being used.
The fiscal cliff is the result of the inability to close the federal budget
deficit. The budget deficit cannot be closed because large numbers of US
middle class jobs and the GDP and tax base associated with them have been
moved offshore, thus reducing federal revenues. The fiscal cliff cannot be
closed because of the unfunded liabilities of eleven years... more »
Suicide bombers attack U.S. base in Afghanistan
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/02/us-afghanistan-jalalabad-explosions-idUSBRE8B100X20121202
Sunday Question for Conservatives
Why do you think Republicans have had so hard a time electing women to
office? Do you think it's a problem for the Republican Party that they
should try to do something about?
Boot Camp Graduation Day 3
In which Southern Man and Southern Parents and Southern Sister finish the
two-day road trip back to Southern State.
And as promised we arrived at the Ancestral Manor at one-ish, Southern
Sister dropped Southern Man off at the airport at two-ish, and Southern Man
swung by the office to take care of beginning-of-month bill-paying and
update the blog. Pics will be added tomorrow when he downloads the camera.
But now it is time to go to The Land and relax for the rest of the day!
West coast primed for BIG quake
The area inside the box is due for a major earthquake. A 6.5 or 7.3 within
the next 6 months
El area dentro de la caja esta lista para un temblor de 6.5 o 7.3 dentro de
los proximos 6 messes.
Seed Newsvine
Syria's "rebels" show off their US provided Satellite Equipment
Following up on the Syrian internet shutdown *Syria's internet down. Who
benefits?*
[image: The satellite communications equipment that allegedly kept Syrian
rebels online]
The U.S. government has been providing Syrian rebels with "non-lethal
equipment," including communication tools to get around Internet outages.
* *
The internet shutdown in Syria was not going to impede the NATO mercs, *because
the shutdown could not have impeded the mercs,* *since they have lots of
fancy satellite equipment given to them by the US* eand others. But, let us
focus on the US providing the mea... more »
Gary Farmer: Empowering authentic Native media
Ofelia Rivas, founder O'odham Solidarity Project for justice
at the US/Mexico border, with Arista LaRusso, Navajo doctoral
student in Indigenous Studies from Sand Springs, Ariz,
and Gary Farmer in Tucson on Dec. 1, 2012.
Photo Brenda Norrell.
Gary Farmer speaks out in Tucson on the fear and oppression of authentic Native voices
'Native people don't have any access to any form of media
More on Japan's Insistence on Re-Processing Nuclear Fuel
Japan’s Nuclear Mistake By FRANK N. VON HIPPEL and MASAFUMI TAKUBO
November
28, 2012
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/29/opinion/japans-nuclear-mistake.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20121129&_r=0
Frank
N. von Hippel is a professor of public and international affairs at
Princeton. Masafumi Takubo is a nuclear policy analyst based in Japan.
[Excerpted]….next year Japan plans to bring its long-delayed Rokkasho
reprocessing plant online, which could extract as much as eight tons of
weapons-usable plutonium from spent reactor fuel a year, enough for
nearly
1,000 warheads. That wo... more »
The Magic of The Twin Towers
*The USS New York has a magical connection to the Twin Towers.*
The ancient practice of Magic is alive and well in our time, especially in
the U.S. military. Read this excerpt from an article called, *"The Magical
Battle of Britain:Fighting Hitler's Nazis with occult ritual,"* by Dave
Evans and David Sutton:
"And following 9/11, seven and a half tons of steel salvaged from the
wreckage of the Twin Towers was used in the construction of a major
battleship, the* USS New York*, which entered service in November 2009.
This is a huge piece of magical symbolism, even if we ignore the ... more »
GANGNAM STYLE - ATTACK ON THE RICH ELITE
*262 million views for the singer called Psy.*
*
*
GANGNAM is a district which has some of Koreas's richest people.
It's a bit like Beverly Hills.
*Gangnam-style means pretentious displays of wealth.*
That is according to the editor of *Seoul* magazine.
Psy's video refers to the gap between the rich elite and the rest of us.
Psy's been signed by Justin Bieber's management.
Justin Bieber?
Justin Bieber has described sexual orientation as "everyone's own decision".
[98]
Justin Bieber has contributed to the It Gets Better Project,[99]which aims
to prevent suicide among LGBT youth.... more »
Follow Up on Academic-Policy Divide
As it turns out, there are a group of scholars working to bridge this
divide. Check out the Bridging the Gap Project. They have programs for
new and not-so-new scholars in the US and abroad. This seems to be exactly
what we need. Take a look and consider applying (soon since the Dec 5
deadline
Continue reading
The Neuron - European combat drone - Maiden flight
A prototype of a European combat drone, *the Neuron* made by Dassault
Aviation, made its maiden flight Saturday from a base in the south of
France.
*Facing such a situation, the French government took the initiative by
launching in 2003 a project for a technological demonstrator of an
“Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle” (UCAV), elaborated in the frame of a European
cooperation scheme.
The aim of the nEUROn demonstrator is to provide the European design
offices with a project allowing them to develop know-how and to maintain
their technological capabilities in the coming years.*
"Euro... more »
NASA warns Mayan apocalypse stories pose threat to frightened children and suicidal teenagers
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2240718/2012-Mayan-apocalypse-rumors-pose-threat-frightened-children-suicidal-teenagers-says-NASA.html
Garrison State Update: US Expanding Its Secretive, Covert Military Operations
Majia here: We are seeing an unprecedented expansion of the US's covert
military operations.This expansion allows the US to conduct "war" surreptitiously
without congressional and public oversight.The expansion of secretive
military agencies and operations is fundamentally a threat to democracy and
the basic rights - including habeas corups - of citizens.We see the
expansion of the secretive military and paramilitary services with the
drone warfare conducted by the CIA and now with the expansion of the
Department of Defense's DIA, Department of Intelligence Agency: DIA
sending ... more »
If you don't know me by now
It took me a long time to believe that Mitt Romney *really* didn't know he
was going to lose the election. I assumed it was just a ploy to placate the
investors. When I saw this photo of Romney's last stop in Pennsylvania I
honestly thought he saw his future and this was his last bittersweet moment
of public adulation.
[photo via]
But having read about Romney's post-election malaise, I'm beginning to
believe he really was clueless. It appears he was so sure he was going to
win, he didn't bother to make any plan in case he lost.
Mitt Romney looks out the windows of his beach house... more »
Sunday Classics: More of Carmen and Don José, plus Sunday Classics revisits G&S's "The Sorcerer"
*The final scene of Carmen with Elena Garança (Carmen) and Roberto Alagna
(Don José), directed by Richard Eyre and conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin,
at the Met in September 2010*
*by Ken*
Okay, here's the deal. I led readers to believe, in Friday night's preview
("'Between us, everything is finished' (Carmen)") that today we would "take
(I hope) a fairly close listen to the Carmen-José scene" that concludes *
Carmen*. I really did hope, but it's not going to happen. Meanwhile, up
above we've got the whole thing, every damned note, and we'll have another
performance -- in English! ... more »
Why is the United Nations so anti-Israel?
This video may help to explain
The fiscal fight in one graphic
At this point, a deluge of rhetoric about the fiscal dip, (yes, it's a
little dip in the road, not a fking cliff), has flooded the public
discourse. All that verbiage can be distilled to this:
On the bright side, it's encouraging to see the White House is holding the
line on tax rates for the super-rich. Also, too, Social Security is not on
the table. So there's that...
Iran Crop Circle: Sarvestan, Nr Shiraz, Fars. Reported 12th June
*We've been sent in a number of interesting international crop circles that
flew under the radar in months past. Do you know of any in your own
country? If so, be sure to send in the info to us at
thecomingcrisis@gmail.com.*
Palau, Philippines brace for powerful Typhoon Bopha
http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/latest/15532725/palau-philippines-brace-for-powerful-typhoon-bopha/
When Pat Condell 'got it' re Israel
'In the past Pat Condell, the famous YouTube commentator, while getting the
Islam issue, was not pro-Israel and favored the delusion of a 'two-state
solution' on the premise: "why can't the Jews and Arabs just get along?"
This is the video from when he got it and understood the issue of the
Arab-Israeli conflict and figured it out correctly that it is about
Jew-hate. Pat is an atheist but has changed his mind about a 'two-state
solution' and is now on the side of the Jews. Pat's commentaries are always
politically incorrect and powerfully articulated. Share with those that
also... more »
Stupid People
I defy you to read this article by the Toronto Star's Royson James and to
still have the slightest sympathy for disgraced soon-to-be-ex-Mayor Rob
Ford over his conflict-of-interest loss.
On Aug. 25, 2010, council approved Leiper’s recommendations that Ford must
reimburse the lobbyists’ $3,150.
In opposing the move, Ford made a critical error.
When Speaker Sandra Bussin called for the vote she specifically reminded
Ford he had a conflict of interest in that the matter involved a financial
benefit to him. Ford ignored her and voted.
“Having ignored my warning, there was nothing more I... more »
Who conducted the deadly Benghazi attack!
*SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2012*
*Andrew Rosenthal’s fuzzy assertion:* Friend, are you a press watcher?
If so, the endless assault on Susan Rice has been one of the most
instructive episodes in recent years. Consider what Andrew Rosenthal says
in today’s New York Times.
Rosenthal is a major player—he’s editor of the Times editorial page.
Fecklessly, he offers the account which follows in today’s Sunday Review.
Please note: In his feckless piece, Rosenthal is attacking John McCain and
Rice’s other unhinged critics. Despite that, he seems to say or suggest
that “al Qaeda” staged the attack... more »
Untitled
*New Orleans Music Laws *
*Turning on a dime: The "new" Bobby Jindal ~Stephanie Grace*
*Company fined for sinkhole*
*National insurance pool gains favor after Superstorm Sandy*
*Historic Low Mississippi River Levels Could Impact American Consumers*
Brzezinski’s Lament
Zbigniew Brzezinski
(photo credit: Ted Lipien)
Adask's Law
Zbigniew Brzezinski is a Democrat who served as America’s 10th National Security
Advisor from A.D. 1977 through A.D. 1981 under the Jimmy Carter
administration.
It strikes me as unusual, odd, even disturbing that Brzezinski became our
National Security Advisor in A.D. 1977 since he’d already published his
book *Between Two Ages: America’s Role in the Technetronic Era* in A.D.
1970. Why? Because in that book, he predicted and apparently advocated
the control of populations by an elite political class via technetronic ... more »
i'm back and i'm done
Another semester is behind me! I've now completed seven of eight terms, 14
of 16 courses. The expression "can't wait" doesn't begin to describe how
eager I am to finish my degree next spring.
Quitting my oppressive law-firm job continues to pay dividends every single
day. I'm enjoying my life again. I am actually breathing more deeply. As is
so often the case with tension and anxiety, I didn't fully realize how much
that job was affecting me until I left.
Going to school part-time and working one part-time job has been a breeze,
especially now that I've got the school thing figure... more »
How Hamas (and the PA) brianwash children to hate Jews & to want to kill them and the result of this brainwashing
Just one example of the brainwashing
Nassur, the bear puppet host on a Hamas children's TV program, uses
different words for "slaughter" to describe how to rid Israel of Jews.
First, the bear states that all Jews must be "erased from our land." Later
he adds, "We want to slaughter them, Saraa, so they will be expelled from
our land." He repeats, "...We'll have to [do it] by slaughter." He first
uses the Arabic expression for "slaughter," "Nidbah-hom," and later uses
the word "Shaht."
Transcript from the children's program Tomorrow's Pioneers:
Nassur: "There won't be any Jews or Zio... more »
Increasing Tax Rates On 98% Of Americans-- Republican Party Deranged Hostage Taking
Last summer Reid thought it might take Vice President Biden to break the
tie and help Democrats pass an extension of the Bush tax cuts for the
first
$250,000 of income for everyone. With Biden presiding, it passed
51-48without his vote, only Joe Lieberman and Jim Webb from the
Democratic side
of the aisle joining every single Republican to oppose it. Then Cantor
and
Boehner refused to even let the House consider it. So now we'll on the
verge on tax rates going up on everyone. It shouldn't be, but this has
been
swept up into the definition of the terrorist tactic our political,
medi... more »
First Rate Intelligence?
Ever since the United Nations vote on Thursday, the Harper government has
portrayed itself as a beautiful loser. It and eight other nations -- most
notably the United States -- voted against support for Palestine. Canada,
say the Harperites, is on the side of moral clarity. Haroon Siddiqui wrote
yesterday in the *Toronto Star* that:
The vote was overwhelming, more than two-thirds in favour — 138 for, 9
against and 41 abstentions. Much to Canada’s shame, Foreign Affairs
Minister John Baird was among the loudest pipsqueak noises against the tide
of history.
Even the United States,... more »
New Blogs
Please find below the latest crop of new(ish) left, radical and labour etc.
blogs from the last 18 months. All of these are worth some of your time.
1. Another Angry Woman (Anarchist/Feminist) (Twitter)
2. Anti-Capitalist Initiative (Anti-Capitalist Initiative) (Twitter)
3. Anti-Workfare (Anti-Workfare)
4. Big Chief Tablets (Unaligned) (Twitter)
5. Camden Trades Council (TUC)
6. Defy the Economy (Unaligned) (Twitter)
7. Feminist Events (Unaligned/Feminist) (Twitter)
8. Grahame Morris MP (Labour) (Twitter)
9. Hatful of History (Unaligned) (Twitter)
10. Jane Burnell (Labour) (Twitter)
11. J... more »
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