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Monday, January 30, 2012
An Ominous Foreboding, Israel vs Iran According to Ronen Bergman an analyst for the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth, writing yesterday in the NY Times magazine, says Israel will attack Iran in 2012. Former head of Israel's Mossad intelligence service Meir Dagan says the Iranian threat is not imminent and a military strike catastrophic for Israel. If Bergman's analysis is correct the Israeli leadership will decide to strike Iran anyway.
Monday, January 30, 2012An Ominous Foreboding, Israel vs Iran According to Ronen Bergman an analyst for the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth, writing yesterday in the NY Times magazine, says Israel will attack Iran in 2012. Former head of Israel's Mossad intelligence service Meir Dagan says the Iranian threat is not imminent and a military strike catastrophic for Israel. If Bergman's analysis is correct the Israeli leadership will decide to strike Iran anyway.
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Friday, January 28, 2011
The Evolving Populist Political Rebellion in the Arab World What we are witnessing in the Arab world began w/ the self immolation of a fruit seller in Tunisia has inspired a populist political rebellion well beyond Tunisia, connected w/ and touched a nerve in many Arab peoples. Egypt is calling for Mubarak to step down. Yesterday in Yemen 1000's marched calling for Pres. Saleh to step down. The rebellions have been spontaneous swellings of ordinary people wanting to overthrow tyrants.
Friday, January 28, 2011The Evolving Populist Political Rebellion in the Arab World What we are witnessing in the Arab world began w/ the self immolation of a fruit seller in Tunisia has inspired a populist political rebellion well beyond Tunisia, connected w/ and touched a nerve in many Arab peoples. Egypt is calling for Mubarak to step down. Yesterday in Yemen 1000's marched calling for Pres. Saleh to step down. The rebellions have been spontaneous swellings of ordinary people wanting to overthrow tyrants.
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Tuesday, March 18, 2014
A Nuclear War Would Be Insane Let’s get to the point; a nuclear war would be insane. Nuclear weapons today are infinitely more powerful than the bombs dropped on Japan in 1945. Both the U.S & Russia possess MIRV’d missiles carrying multiple warheads & no ABM’s are capable of intercepting them. The cold wars mutually assured destruction-MAD- still applies. It would be the hgt. of insanity for a nuclear war to break out over the Ukraine crisis.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014A Nuclear War Would Be Insane Let’s get to the point; a nuclear war would be insane. Nuclear weapons today are infinitely more powerful than the bombs dropped on Japan in 1945. Both the U.S & Russia possess MIRV’d missiles carrying multiple warheads & no ABM’s are capable of intercepting them. The cold wars mutually assured destruction-MAD- still applies. It would be the hgt. of insanity for a nuclear war to break out over the Ukraine crisis.
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010
The Rich Get Richer, the Poor Get Poorer, While the Middle Class Gets Decimated The rich get richer; the poor get poorer, the theme that best describes this great recession. Now the middle classes are being decimated expanding the ranks of the poor. Where are the giant gov't projects of roads, bridges, schools, railroads? Is it just nostalgia for FDR and the WPA's and CCC's of his time? There should have been a middle class rebellion demanding the enactment of programs to get people back to work.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010The Rich Get Richer, the Poor Get Poorer, While the Middle Class Gets Decimated The rich get richer; the poor get poorer, the theme that best describes this great recession. Now the middle classes are being decimated expanding the ranks of the poor. Where are the giant gov't projects of roads, bridges, schools, railroads? Is it just nostalgia for FDR and the WPA's and CCC's of his time? There should have been a middle class rebellion demanding the enactment of programs to get people back to work.
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Saturday, February 7, 2015
CIA in the Crosshairs Forget the Brian Williams saga that's gone viral. It's just a distraction because the much larger issue is this: distortion, misinformation & lies are reported daily by the entire MSM in the US & Europe. That's the real story. It has been revealed by Dr. Udo Ulfkotte, the former editor of a leading German newspaper who wrote a book, "Bought Journalists" which he says "characterizes the CIA control of the western media".
Saturday, February 7, 2015CIA in the Crosshairs Forget the Brian Williams saga that's gone viral. It's just a distraction because the much larger issue is this: distortion, misinformation & lies are reported daily by the entire MSM in the US & Europe. That's the real story. It has been revealed by Dr. Udo Ulfkotte, the former editor of a leading German newspaper who wrote a book, "Bought Journalists" which he says "characterizes the CIA control of the western media".
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Friday, October 5, 2012
Iran Offers 9 Point Plan to end Nuclear Crisis, U.S. "No thanks". Iran has proposed a 9 step plan to end the crisis over its nuclear development. It requires an immediate cessation of all sanctions. From Sec'y of State Clinton, "The U.S. has no intentions of relaxing sanctions". So much for the latest offer from Iran. It has been portrayed as an existential threat, yet it is the U.S. that refuses to engage Iran diplomatically w/out preconditions & not wanting a normalization of relations.
Friday, October 5, 2012Iran Offers 9 Point Plan to end Nuclear Crisis, U.S. "No thanks". Iran has proposed a 9 step plan to end the crisis over its nuclear development. It requires an immediate cessation of all sanctions. From Sec'y of State Clinton, "The U.S. has no intentions of relaxing sanctions". So much for the latest offer from Iran. It has been portrayed as an existential threat, yet it is the U.S. that refuses to engage Iran diplomatically w/out preconditions & not wanting a normalization of relations.
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Sunday, August 15, 2010
The Danger of an Israeli Attack on Iran Since the 1967 war Israel has become the preeminent power in the Middle East. It is unchallenged yet its recent actions reveal a siege mentality despite its military superiority. Feeding this siege mentality most prominently is Iran and its nuclear ambitions. The worry is Israel will act unilaterally and bomb Iranian nuclear facilities with disastrous consequences. Only Barack Obama can avert this disaster from happening.
Sunday, August 15, 2010The Danger of an Israeli Attack on Iran Since the 1967 war Israel has become the preeminent power in the Middle East. It is unchallenged yet its recent actions reveal a siege mentality despite its military superiority. Feeding this siege mentality most prominently is Iran and its nuclear ambitions. The worry is Israel will act unilaterally and bomb Iranian nuclear facilities with disastrous consequences. Only Barack Obama can avert this disaster from happening.
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Why the Occupy Movement is Critical for America The occupy movement is critical for America. Our current path is disastrous; endless wars, torture, unemployment, jobs lost, wide disparity of income between the !% and the 99%,as well as the corrupted political theatre in Washington incapable of real problem solving. There are times in history movements emerge when conditions are such that the complete overhaul of the existing system is necessary. This is one of those times.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011Why the Occupy Movement is Critical for America The occupy movement is critical for America. Our current path is disastrous; endless wars, torture, unemployment, jobs lost, wide disparity of income between the !% and the 99%,as well as the corrupted political theatre in Washington incapable of real problem solving. There are times in history movements emerge when conditions are such that the complete overhaul of the existing system is necessary. This is one of those times.
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Wednesday, May 25, 2016
The US has become for all practical purposes a criminal enterprise The US has become for all practical purposes a criminal enterprise. Unhinged & unrestrained from any accountability, conducting endless wars, initiating coups, color revolutions, false flag ops, NGO infiltration to undermine legitimate gov'ts, that is criminal activity. Now w/ NATO on Russia's doorstep, US naval ships exercising old time gun boat diplomacy in the S. China Sea there's ominous foreboding cold war could turn hot.
Wednesday, May 25, 2016The US has become for all practical purposes a criminal enterprise The US has become for all practical purposes a criminal enterprise. Unhinged & unrestrained from any accountability, conducting endless wars, initiating coups, color revolutions, false flag ops, NGO infiltration to undermine legitimate gov'ts, that is criminal activity. Now w/ NATO on Russia's doorstep, US naval ships exercising old time gun boat diplomacy in the S. China Sea there's ominous foreboding cold war could turn hot.
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Saturday, December 17, 2016
Premeditated domestic crisis instigated by the CIA We may be heading for a presidential crisis of major proportions if Monday's electoral college vote is not finalized that day. Some 56 electors-all Dems except one-have requested a briefing on allegations Russia interfered w/ the election. One thing seems clear, the CIA precipitated a pre-meditated crisis w/ allegations of Russian meddling in the election; no proof given. We'll see if that crisis becomes a CIA domestic coup.
Saturday, December 17, 2016Premeditated domestic crisis instigated by the CIA We may be heading for a presidential crisis of major proportions if Monday's electoral college vote is not finalized that day. Some 56 electors-all Dems except one-have requested a briefing on allegations Russia interfered w/ the election. One thing seems clear, the CIA precipitated a pre-meditated crisis w/ allegations of Russian meddling in the election; no proof given. We'll see if that crisis becomes a CIA domestic coup.
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
The Insidious National Security State in Operation We're fast becoming the United States of Surveillance. Besides TSA screening, surveillance cameras are popping up everywhere on roads & intersections. Cell phone use monitored, internet snooping, credit card transactions tracked, warrantless wiretapping & now NDAA authorization for the military to hold anyone w/o charges & due process. Its the insidious nat'l security state in operation & its about to become more invasive.
Thursday, December 6, 2012The Insidious National Security State in Operation We're fast becoming the United States of Surveillance. Besides TSA screening, surveillance cameras are popping up everywhere on roads & intersections. Cell phone use monitored, internet snooping, credit card transactions tracked, warrantless wiretapping & now NDAA authorization for the military to hold anyone w/o charges & due process. Its the insidious nat'l security state in operation & its about to become more invasive.
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014
The Racism May Be Submerged, But We're Still a Racist Society In light of the mistrial verdict in a Florida 1st degree murder trial where Michael Dunn a white man shot & killed 17yr. old Jordan Davis over his playing of loud music or George Zimmerman’s acquittal in his killing Trayvon Martin where stand your ground law exists, these cases reveal we’re still a racist society. The racism may be submerged but still too ingrained to believe we’re anywhere near a color blind society.
Wednesday, February 19, 2014The Racism May Be Submerged, But We're Still a Racist Society In light of the mistrial verdict in a Florida 1st degree murder trial where Michael Dunn a white man shot & killed 17yr. old Jordan Davis over his playing of loud music or George Zimmerman’s acquittal in his killing Trayvon Martin where stand your ground law exists, these cases reveal we’re still a racist society. The racism may be submerged but still too ingrained to believe we’re anywhere near a color blind society.
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Monday, May 16, 2011
Erik Prince, The "Prince of Darkness" According to yesterday's N.Y. Times, Erik Prince, former owner of Blackwater is about to ply his trade in the United Arab Emirates. Prince has secured a $529 million contract w/ the UAE to build a private mercenary force in the desert kingdom opposite Iran. The mission: conduct special ops. inside and outside the country. It's illegal and Iran will not take kindly to this unnecessary provocation. Prince needs to be reined in.
Monday, May 16, 2011Erik Prince, The "Prince of Darkness" According to yesterday's N.Y. Times, Erik Prince, former owner of Blackwater is about to ply his trade in the United Arab Emirates. Prince has secured a $529 million contract w/ the UAE to build a private mercenary force in the desert kingdom opposite Iran. The mission: conduct special ops. inside and outside the country. It's illegal and Iran will not take kindly to this unnecessary provocation. Prince needs to be reined in.
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Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Something may be amiss immediately blaming Syrian government for Sarin gas attack As we know a sarin gas attack occurred in Khan Shaykhun, Syria on Monday killing some 58 people. Western leaders including Pres. Trump immediately blamed Syrian Pres. Assad. However the area around Khan Shaykhun is held by al Qaeda militants. The UN Mission Report of the sarin attack in 2013 confirmed "opposition" rebels used chemical weapons. Could this be another false chemical attack allegation against the Syrian gov't?
Wednesday, April 5, 2017Something may be amiss immediately blaming Syrian government for Sarin gas attack As we know a sarin gas attack occurred in Khan Shaykhun, Syria on Monday killing some 58 people. Western leaders including Pres. Trump immediately blamed Syrian Pres. Assad. However the area around Khan Shaykhun is held by al Qaeda militants. The UN Mission Report of the sarin attack in 2013 confirmed "opposition" rebels used chemical weapons. Could this be another false chemical attack allegation against the Syrian gov't?
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Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Preventing potential Hillary conspired "regime change" in Syria If Hillary Clinton becomes president she could escalate the war in Syria. The Pentagon has chimed in w/ telltale warnings of its intentions in Syria ready "to down Syrian & Russian planes" threatening US military advisers. Former CIA acting Dir. Mike Morell said the Iranians & the Russians should "pay a price", kill them "covertly" but make sure they know it in Moscow & Tehran." Regime change in Syria can & must be prevented.
Wednesday, August 24, 2016Preventing potential Hillary conspired "regime change" in Syria If Hillary Clinton becomes president she could escalate the war in Syria. The Pentagon has chimed in w/ telltale warnings of its intentions in Syria ready "to down Syrian & Russian planes" threatening US military advisers. Former CIA acting Dir. Mike Morell said the Iranians & the Russians should "pay a price", kill them "covertly" but make sure they know it in Moscow & Tehran." Regime change in Syria can & must be prevented.
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Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Putin, Always One Step Ahead of the US Since the US inspired coup in Kiev in Feb.2014 it's been nonstop bashing of Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin in the west. The purpose, get Putin to take the bait & invade Ukraine. Only Putin isn't biting. He wants no wider war in Ukraine. He's interested in economic development w/ China & lately working behind the scene to develop a Gazprom Nord Stream gas pipeline from Russia under the Baltic Sea directly into Germany.
Wednesday, July 1, 2015Putin, Always One Step Ahead of the US Since the US inspired coup in Kiev in Feb.2014 it's been nonstop bashing of Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin in the west. The purpose, get Putin to take the bait & invade Ukraine. Only Putin isn't biting. He wants no wider war in Ukraine. He's interested in economic development w/ China & lately working behind the scene to develop a Gazprom Nord Stream gas pipeline from Russia under the Baltic Sea directly into Germany.
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Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Russia, Full Speed Ahead to Deter Pentagon's Nuclear 1st Strike Capability So... is there reason for optimism in the world to avoid a nuclear conflagration albeit NOT a nuclear war by accident? While the US is developing a "Full spectrum dominance" capability Russia is fast developing an S-500 ABM system that according to reporter Pepe Escobar can intercept ANY American missile system. He puts it operational in 2017. Could this be the key to prevent the Pentagon contemplating a nuclear 1st strike?
Wednesday, April 22, 2015Russia, Full Speed Ahead to Deter Pentagon's Nuclear 1st Strike Capability So... is there reason for optimism in the world to avoid a nuclear conflagration albeit NOT a nuclear war by accident? While the US is developing a "Full spectrum dominance" capability Russia is fast developing an S-500 ABM system that according to reporter Pepe Escobar can intercept ANY American missile system. He puts it operational in 2017. Could this be the key to prevent the Pentagon contemplating a nuclear 1st strike?
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Thursday, February 2, 2012
Political Campaign Theatre Masquerading as Real Difference President Obama is in full campaign mode. His latest plan is $5 to 10 billion to go to some homeowners but can't refinance because their homes are worth less than what they owe. It sounds good, but it's political theatre. The Repubs. won't back it so it has no chance of being enacted. The bottom line is if Obama really cared about homeowners in distress he'd have pushed for helping ALL early in his presidency. He didn't.
Thursday, February 2, 2012Political Campaign Theatre Masquerading as Real Difference President Obama is in full campaign mode. His latest plan is $5 to 10 billion to go to some homeowners but can't refinance because their homes are worth less than what they owe. It sounds good, but it's political theatre. The Repubs. won't back it so it has no chance of being enacted. The bottom line is if Obama really cared about homeowners in distress he'd have pushed for helping ALL early in his presidency. He didn't.
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Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Military "incidents" in Syria, precursors for a wider war between US and Russia? Could it be military "incidents" in Syria since late August are the pre-cursors for a wider war between the US & Russia? One would never know it from the presidential "debate" last night. Yet several "incidents" have occurred in Syria that could very well be ominous signs the Syrian conflict could explode into a direct conflict between Russia & the US. "Incidents", real or false flag have been precursors to larger wars.
Tuesday, September 27, 2016Military "incidents" in Syria, precursors for a wider war between US and Russia? Could it be military "incidents" in Syria since late August are the pre-cursors for a wider war between the US & Russia? One would never know it from the presidential "debate" last night. Yet several "incidents" have occurred in Syria that could very well be ominous signs the Syrian conflict could explode into a direct conflict between Russia & the US. "Incidents", real or false flag have been precursors to larger wars.
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Tuesday, November 9, 2010
"Amerika, Inc." There remains little doubt that we in America have now the complete corporate takeover of our country. They reign supreme. Our media, mass entertainment, the unnecessary wars we fight only serve their interests. We are their pawns, docile passive slaves to this malevolent giant corporate octopus whose tentacles are omnipresent. There's a name for it and it's called, "Amerika, Inc."
Tuesday, November 9, 2010"Amerika, Inc." There remains little doubt that we in America have now the complete corporate takeover of our country. They reign supreme. Our media, mass entertainment, the unnecessary wars we fight only serve their interests. We are their pawns, docile passive slaves to this malevolent giant corporate octopus whose tentacles are omnipresent. There's a name for it and it's called, "Amerika, Inc."
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011
New U.S. Adventurism in the South China Sea A month ago in a speech to the Australian Parliament, President Obama put forth a major policy shift w/ emphasis on a greater naval military presence in Asia and particularly in the South China Sea. Billed as a necessary protection for all nations' interests and as a means to keep the sea lanes open, it has all the makings of a new containment policy aimed directly at China and the start of a new cold war.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011New U.S. Adventurism in the South China Sea A month ago in a speech to the Australian Parliament, President Obama put forth a major policy shift w/ emphasis on a greater naval military presence in Asia and particularly in the South China Sea. Billed as a necessary protection for all nations' interests and as a means to keep the sea lanes open, it has all the makings of a new containment policy aimed directly at China and the start of a new cold war.
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Friday, July 29, 2011
Do We Really Need "Enemies" in an "Us v/s Them" View of the World? Do we really need enemies to defend against and fight to the death in an "us v/s them" view of the world?
Friday, July 29, 2011Do We Really Need "Enemies" in an "Us v/s Them" View of the World? Do we really need enemies to defend against and fight to the death in an "us v/s them" view of the world?
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Wednesday, December 16, 2015
A possible light at the end of the tunnel in Syria? There appears a possible light @ the end of the tunnel in Syria, this after a 3 1/2 hr meeting in Moscow yesterday between Sec'y of St. Kerry & Russian Pres. Putin. After the meeting it was announced an int'l conference will be held in NY on Friday. Afterward Kerry made clear the Assad must go mantra was a non starting position & the US stands ready to work w/ Russia. This could be the diplomatic opening to ending the crisis.
Wednesday, December 16, 2015A possible light at the end of the tunnel in Syria? There appears a possible light @ the end of the tunnel in Syria, this after a 3 1/2 hr meeting in Moscow yesterday between Sec'y of St. Kerry & Russian Pres. Putin. After the meeting it was announced an int'l conference will be held in NY on Friday. Afterward Kerry made clear the Assad must go mantra was a non starting position & the US stands ready to work w/ Russia. This could be the diplomatic opening to ending the crisis.
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Monday, May 22, 2017
Trump's speech in Saudi Arabia, stunning in its flight from reality Pres. Trump's speech in Saudi Arabia yesterday was absolutely stunning in its flight from reality condemning Iran while it's been "official" Washington as the primary perpetrator-along w/ his host Saudi Arabia is responsible for what Trump said, "fueling the sectarian conflict & terror in the world". He said, "Above all, America seeks peace-not war". Not true. America seeks war, not peace, something Trump couldn't acknowledge.
Monday, May 22, 2017Trump's speech in Saudi Arabia, stunning in its flight from reality Pres. Trump's speech in Saudi Arabia yesterday was absolutely stunning in its flight from reality condemning Iran while it's been "official" Washington as the primary perpetrator-along w/ his host Saudi Arabia is responsible for what Trump said, "fueling the sectarian conflict & terror in the world". He said, "Above all, America seeks peace-not war". Not true. America seeks war, not peace, something Trump couldn't acknowledge.
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011
The Mean Spirited Face of America Congressional House Republicans; the mean spirited face of America.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011The Mean Spirited Face of America Congressional House Republicans; the mean spirited face of America.
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Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Israeli's "Cheer, Whoop and Whistle" as Bombs Rain Down on Palestinian's in Gaza In an article originally published in the Guardian titled "Israeli's Gather on Hillsides to Watch and Cheer as Military Drops Bombs on Gaza" by Harriet Sherwood, she relates "groups of Israeli's gather each evening on hilltops close to the Gaza border to cheer, whoop & whistle as bombs rain down on" Palestinian's while some Israeli's take in the "festivities" & cheer. It's unconscionable.
Tuesday, July 22, 2014Israeli's "Cheer, Whoop and Whistle" as Bombs Rain Down on Palestinian's in Gaza In an article originally published in the Guardian titled "Israeli's Gather on Hillsides to Watch and Cheer as Military Drops Bombs on Gaza" by Harriet Sherwood, she relates "groups of Israeli's gather each evening on hilltops close to the Gaza border to cheer, whoop & whistle as bombs rain down on" Palestinian's while some Israeli's take in the "festivities" & cheer. It's unconscionable.
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Wednesday, March 29, 2017
A US war with nuclear armed Russia just got more ominous Perhaps it was inevitable US war w/Russia ominously about to come to pass in Syria. W/ Mad Dog Mattis as Defense Sec'y & HR McMaster as Nat'l Security advisor, both anti-Moscow hardliners the risk of a clash w/ Moscow just increased. As Mike Whitney sees it, "Either Russia ceases its operations in E. Syria or the US agrees to w/draw its US backed forces...there's going to be a collision between two nuclear armed adversaries."
Wednesday, March 29, 2017A US war with nuclear armed Russia just got more ominous Perhaps it was inevitable US war w/Russia ominously about to come to pass in Syria. W/ Mad Dog Mattis as Defense Sec'y & HR McMaster as Nat'l Security advisor, both anti-Moscow hardliners the risk of a clash w/ Moscow just increased. As Mike Whitney sees it, "Either Russia ceases its operations in E. Syria or the US agrees to w/draw its US backed forces...there's going to be a collision between two nuclear armed adversaries."
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Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Burns, Novick, PBS documentary found misleading the American public The Ken Burns, Lynn Novick PBS documentary on the Vietnam war misleads the American public. It justifies US escalation of the Vietnam war in retaliation against North Vietnam over the Gulf of Tonkin Incident". In actuality the "Incident" ,which never occurred, was a false flag operation perpetrated by the US. The escalation of the war was unjustified US aggression.
Tuesday, September 19, 2017Burns, Novick, PBS documentary found misleading the American public The Ken Burns, Lynn Novick PBS documentary on the Vietnam war misleads the American public. It justifies US escalation of the Vietnam war in retaliation against North Vietnam over the Gulf of Tonkin Incident". In actuality the "Incident" ,which never occurred, was a false flag operation perpetrated by the US. The escalation of the war was unjustified US aggression.
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Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Putin and China Reach Tentative Oil and Gas Deal Worth a Trillion Dollars Earlier today Russia & China reached a tentative trillion dollar gas &oil deal in Shanghai w/only the asking price left to be finalized. The NY Times portrayed it as a failure to reach agreement but this needs to be seen as only the beginning of what is sure to be increased trade & development ties between the two countries. It remains to be seen the response taken by the US to Russia & China drawing ever closer together.
Tuesday, May 20, 2014Putin and China Reach Tentative Oil and Gas Deal Worth a Trillion Dollars Earlier today Russia & China reached a tentative trillion dollar gas &oil deal in Shanghai w/only the asking price left to be finalized. The NY Times portrayed it as a failure to reach agreement but this needs to be seen as only the beginning of what is sure to be increased trade & development ties between the two countries. It remains to be seen the response taken by the US to Russia & China drawing ever closer together.
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Wednesday, April 13, 2016
There are times the gauntlet must be thrown down. This is one of those times. Endless war befouls America as others see us as the greatest threat to world peace. America's decision makers don't want peace just hegemony over the world. Most Americans see this as part of the corruption that pervades our political system though most people believe they are powerless to do anything about it. But something is being done. "Democracy Spring" & it's happening right now in DC. The gauntlet has been thrown down.
Wednesday, April 13, 2016There are times the gauntlet must be thrown down. This is one of those times. Endless war befouls America as others see us as the greatest threat to world peace. America's decision makers don't want peace just hegemony over the world. Most Americans see this as part of the corruption that pervades our political system though most people believe they are powerless to do anything about it. But something is being done. "Democracy Spring" & it's happening right now in DC. The gauntlet has been thrown down.
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Monday, November 7, 2011
Nationwide General Strike Called for November, 28 "Citizens for Legitimate Government" is calling for a nationwide gen'l strike on Nov.28. The rationale is the Congressional super committee is due to call for deep cuts in Medicare, Medicaid and Soc. Sec. as part of an austerity package . We will be forced to pay for the failures of the capitalist class which the two political parties are simply two levers by which the capitalist class controls the political process in the U.S
Monday, November 7, 2011Nationwide General Strike Called for November, 28 "Citizens for Legitimate Government" is calling for a nationwide gen'l strike on Nov.28. The rationale is the Congressional super committee is due to call for deep cuts in Medicare, Medicaid and Soc. Sec. as part of an austerity package . We will be forced to pay for the failures of the capitalist class which the two political parties are simply two levers by which the capitalist class controls the political process in the U.S
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Friday, February 26, 2010
Could the Far Right Be Incited to Go From Raucousness to Violence? Ever since last summers town hall "meetings" descended into rowdy "shout downs" by aggrieved and often incoherent right "wing nuts", there persists a nagging uneasiness that their verbal diatribe (vituperation?) could be incited and turn into physical violence.
Friday, February 26, 2010Could the Far Right Be Incited to Go From Raucousness to Violence? Ever since last summers town hall "meetings" descended into rowdy "shout downs" by aggrieved and often incoherent right "wing nuts", there persists a nagging uneasiness that their verbal diatribe (vituperation?) could be incited and turn into physical violence.
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Friday, September 30, 2011
Ah, Who Won The Cold War? Vladimir Putin will again seek the presidency of Russia. No big surprise. He has no opposition and remains popular w/ the people. W/ his stature he even speaks openly of social inequality, violence, corruption, feelings of injustice and vulnerability that Russian people feel. Empathetic words the people in the U.S. should be hearing from their reps w/ action to work on their peoples plight. Who was it that won the cold war?
Friday, September 30, 2011Ah, Who Won The Cold War? Vladimir Putin will again seek the presidency of Russia. No big surprise. He has no opposition and remains popular w/ the people. W/ his stature he even speaks openly of social inequality, violence, corruption, feelings of injustice and vulnerability that Russian people feel. Empathetic words the people in the U.S. should be hearing from their reps w/ action to work on their peoples plight. Who was it that won the cold war?
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Sunday, August 8, 2010
Hysteria and Intolerance in America The protest sign read, "Mosques Are Monuments to Terrorism." It was displayed at a proposed site for a new mosque in Temecula, CA. led by a "Tea Party" group. One woman said, "I learned that in 20 years"we will be overtaken by Islam, and their goal is to get the Congress and the Supreme Court to see Shariah implemented.It's a political gov't and 100% against the Constitution." So much for religious tolerance by these Americans
Sunday, August 8, 2010Hysteria and Intolerance in America The protest sign read, "Mosques Are Monuments to Terrorism." It was displayed at a proposed site for a new mosque in Temecula, CA. led by a "Tea Party" group. One woman said, "I learned that in 20 years"we will be overtaken by Islam, and their goal is to get the Congress and the Supreme Court to see Shariah implemented.It's a political gov't and 100% against the Constitution." So much for religious tolerance by these Americans
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Friday, May 14, 2010
Minerals Management Services Gave Permission for BP to Drill Without Getting Required Permits "The federal Minerals Management Service gave permission to BP and dozens of other oil companies to drill in the Gulf of Mexico without getting the required permits"" they routinely overruled its staff biologists and engineers who raised concerns about safety and environmental impact of certain drilling proposals in the gulf"and those scientists said they were regularly pressured by agency officials to change their findings.
Friday, May 14, 2010Minerals Management Services Gave Permission for BP to Drill Without Getting Required Permits "The federal Minerals Management Service gave permission to BP and dozens of other oil companies to drill in the Gulf of Mexico without getting the required permits"" they routinely overruled its staff biologists and engineers who raised concerns about safety and environmental impact of certain drilling proposals in the gulf"and those scientists said they were regularly pressured by agency officials to change their findings.
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Occupy Movement About to Erupt in Solidarity on College Campuses Tom'w some 90 plus colleges nationwide will hold solidarity protests in support of Occupy Wall Street. What began Sept.17 in Zuccotti Park in N.Y. is fast spreading across America and now college campuses to join & rebel against the collusion of the political and corporate oligarchs that have transformed our representative democracy into a plutocracy that serves their interests to the detriment of the 99% of the people.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011Occupy Movement About to Erupt in Solidarity on College Campuses Tom'w some 90 plus colleges nationwide will hold solidarity protests in support of Occupy Wall Street. What began Sept.17 in Zuccotti Park in N.Y. is fast spreading across America and now college campuses to join & rebel against the collusion of the political and corporate oligarchs that have transformed our representative democracy into a plutocracy that serves their interests to the detriment of the 99% of the people.
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Tuesday, October 4, 2016
"We are on the brink of war with Russia" Madness reigns. How else to put it considering the vitriol coming from the west & specifically from the US demonizing Russian Pres Putin & nuclear armed Russia. This is simply insane. Last week Joint Chiefs Chairman Marine Gen'l Joe Dunford said, "We are on the brink of war with Russia" in Syria. A war w/ Russia in Syria could escalate into a nuclear conflagration. This is a most dangerous time.
Tuesday, October 4, 2016"We are on the brink of war with Russia" Madness reigns. How else to put it considering the vitriol coming from the west & specifically from the US demonizing Russian Pres Putin & nuclear armed Russia. This is simply insane. Last week Joint Chiefs Chairman Marine Gen'l Joe Dunford said, "We are on the brink of war with Russia" in Syria. A war w/ Russia in Syria could escalate into a nuclear conflagration. This is a most dangerous time.
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Monday, March 11, 2019
US culpability in cyber attack of Venezuela's electrical power grid? Has there been a cyber attack on Venezuela's electrical power grid occurring since Thursday all over the country? There's no proof of US culpability but it has conducted cyber warfare & did so w/a computer virus on Iran in 2010. Considering US sanctions, rejecting Maduro as the legitimately elected president & supporting the un-elected Juan Guaido as president, the US has been interfering in the internal affairs of Venezuela.
Monday, March 11, 2019US culpability in cyber attack of Venezuela's electrical power grid? Has there been a cyber attack on Venezuela's electrical power grid occurring since Thursday all over the country? There's no proof of US culpability but it has conducted cyber warfare & did so w/a computer virus on Iran in 2010. Considering US sanctions, rejecting Maduro as the legitimately elected president & supporting the un-elected Juan Guaido as president, the US has been interfering in the internal affairs of Venezuela.
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Friday, June 24, 2016
Russia and China aren't the threat; we are. The US since the end of WWII thru its actions in the world has become the most sinister entity in the world. It's not put that way by our politicos or the corp. MSM who have indoctrinated, propagandized & insulated the people from the horror the US state commits beyond our borders. So most support our wars, drone strikes & aren't affected by our killing innocents, collateral damage. Russia & China aren't the threat; we are.
Friday, June 24, 2016Russia and China aren't the threat; we are. The US since the end of WWII thru its actions in the world has become the most sinister entity in the world. It's not put that way by our politicos or the corp. MSM who have indoctrinated, propagandized & insulated the people from the horror the US state commits beyond our borders. So most support our wars, drone strikes & aren't affected by our killing innocents, collateral damage. Russia & China aren't the threat; we are.
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Thursday, January 24, 2019
Just another US-fomented coup this time in Venezuela Yesterday Trump recognized Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as the countries interim President. In response the legitimately elected gov't of Nicolas Maduro broke all diplomatic relations with the US giving all diplomats 72 hrs. to leave the country. Last night Sec'y of State Mike Pompeo said the US stands w/ Guaido & does not recognize the Maduro regime as the gov't of Venezuela. It's just another US fomented coup.
Thursday, January 24, 2019Just another US-fomented coup this time in Venezuela Yesterday Trump recognized Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as the countries interim President. In response the legitimately elected gov't of Nicolas Maduro broke all diplomatic relations with the US giving all diplomats 72 hrs. to leave the country. Last night Sec'y of State Mike Pompeo said the US stands w/ Guaido & does not recognize the Maduro regime as the gov't of Venezuela. It's just another US fomented coup.
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Friday, June 28, 2013
Retired General James Cartwright Named by Justice Department as "Person of Interest" Obama's Justice Dep't just named retired General James Cartwright the former Joint Chiefs Vice Chairman & former part of Obama's inner circle as a person of interest for allegedly leaking info about Stuxnet the secret cyberwarfare virus that attacked Iran's computers controlling the enrichment of uranium. Look @ Stuxnet for what it truly was; an act of war on another country. Cartwright knew it & why he may have leaked it.
Friday, June 28, 2013Retired General James Cartwright Named by Justice Department as "Person of Interest" Obama's Justice Dep't just named retired General James Cartwright the former Joint Chiefs Vice Chairman & former part of Obama's inner circle as a person of interest for allegedly leaking info about Stuxnet the secret cyberwarfare virus that attacked Iran's computers controlling the enrichment of uranium. Look @ Stuxnet for what it truly was; an act of war on another country. Cartwright knew it & why he may have leaked it.
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Friday, April 22, 2016
Putin is serving notice, Russia will defend itself against US and NATO aggression The headline in the NY Times read, "Russia Bolsters Its Submarine Fleet & Tensions W/ the US Rise". It all but accused Putin's Russia of "prowling" off the coasts of Scandinavia, Scotland, the Mediterranean & the North Atlantic. The only problem Putin's prowling is just a response to the US &NATO prowling to the edge of Russia's borders. Putin is serving notice Russia will act to defend itself against US & NATO aggression.
Friday, April 22, 2016Putin is serving notice, Russia will defend itself against US and NATO aggression The headline in the NY Times read, "Russia Bolsters Its Submarine Fleet & Tensions W/ the US Rise". It all but accused Putin's Russia of "prowling" off the coasts of Scandinavia, Scotland, the Mediterranean & the North Atlantic. The only problem Putin's prowling is just a response to the US &NATO prowling to the edge of Russia's borders. Putin is serving notice Russia will act to defend itself against US & NATO aggression.
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Monday, November 4, 2013
Sports in America, Playing is supposed to be Fun Sports may or may not be a religion in America but one would be hard put to deny its significance for many people. It's a mania from rec. sports to top level college & the pros. W/ that mania come the parents & coaches & their affect on the players. Some parents & coaches are overly critical & demeaning. They've forgotten playing sports are supposed to be fun, not drudgery.
Monday, November 4, 2013Sports in America, Playing is supposed to be Fun Sports may or may not be a religion in America but one would be hard put to deny its significance for many people. It's a mania from rec. sports to top level college & the pros. W/ that mania come the parents & coaches & their affect on the players. Some parents & coaches are overly critical & demeaning. They've forgotten playing sports are supposed to be fun, not drudgery.
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Sunday, July 18, 2010
Senate Republicans: "Unemployment Benefits a Disincentive to Find Work", What It Says About Them and Us Senate Republicans are concerned over the rising deficit and believe continued unemployment benefits for the long term unemployed are a disincentive to find work. These congressional Grinch's are willing to let people who are in desperate straits fall into the abyss of destitution. This callousness says we have lost something in America. Too many have lost our selves, become hollow and impassive to the reality in our midst.
Sunday, July 18, 2010Senate Republicans: "Unemployment Benefits a Disincentive to Find Work", What It Says About Them and Us Senate Republicans are concerned over the rising deficit and believe continued unemployment benefits for the long term unemployed are a disincentive to find work. These congressional Grinch's are willing to let people who are in desperate straits fall into the abyss of destitution. This callousness says we have lost something in America. Too many have lost our selves, become hollow and impassive to the reality in our midst.
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Saturday, August 14, 2010
Secretary of Defense Gates Defense Savings Just a Bait and Switch Defense Sec'y Gates says he wants to save $10 billion in the next four years by reducing spending on civilian contractors and put the savings into weapons systems rather than reducing the federal deficit. Au contraire, the entire bloated Defense Dep't budget needs to be pared to the bone, is completely unnecessary and out of sync relative to the terrorism threats we face.
Saturday, August 14, 2010Secretary of Defense Gates Defense Savings Just a Bait and Switch Defense Sec'y Gates says he wants to save $10 billion in the next four years by reducing spending on civilian contractors and put the savings into weapons systems rather than reducing the federal deficit. Au contraire, the entire bloated Defense Dep't budget needs to be pared to the bone, is completely unnecessary and out of sync relative to the terrorism threats we face.
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Monday, July 15, 2013
U.S. Bullying Latin American Countries Offering Asylum to Snowden with "Lasting Consequences" that "Won't Go Away" Hardly unexpected, the U.S. is putting on a full court press on countries in Latin America that have offered asylum to Edward Snowden pressuring them not to grant it. According to a State Dep't official letting Snowden into Latin America would have "lasting consequences". What they would be weren't made specific yet it seems clear reprisals would be forthcoming if any gov't defied the U.S. in granting asylum to Snowden.
Monday, July 15, 2013U.S. Bullying Latin American Countries Offering Asylum to Snowden with "Lasting Consequences" that "Won't Go Away" Hardly unexpected, the U.S. is putting on a full court press on countries in Latin America that have offered asylum to Edward Snowden pressuring them not to grant it. According to a State Dep't official letting Snowden into Latin America would have "lasting consequences". What they would be weren't made specific yet it seems clear reprisals would be forthcoming if any gov't defied the U.S. in granting asylum to Snowden.
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Monday, May 20, 2013
Nearly 600,000 Wounded Vets Claims for Disability Suffered in Iraq and Afghanistan Wars "backlogged" for Months There's a big controversy concerning the Dep't of Veterans Affairs where nearly 600,000 wounded vets of the Iraq & Afghanistan wars are having their claims for disability compensation "backlogged" for over 125 days. These wounded vets don't want to hear about the antiquated system now overwhelmed by their claims. They expect their claims be acted on swiftly & w/o red tape. They are right.
Monday, May 20, 2013Nearly 600,000 Wounded Vets Claims for Disability Suffered in Iraq and Afghanistan Wars "backlogged" for Months There's a big controversy concerning the Dep't of Veterans Affairs where nearly 600,000 wounded vets of the Iraq & Afghanistan wars are having their claims for disability compensation "backlogged" for over 125 days. These wounded vets don't want to hear about the antiquated system now overwhelmed by their claims. They expect their claims be acted on swiftly & w/o red tape. They are right.
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Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Benjamin Netanyahu, the Dick Cheney of Israel According to an Israeli reporter, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu knew w/in 24 hrs. the 3 Israeli boys kidnapped in the West Bank were dead but to the public "maintained the fiction it hoped to find them alive as a pretext to dismantle Hamas' West Bank operations. It was, simply put, a lie". The episode brought back memories of VP Dick Chaney knowingly lying to the public using the media to spread his falsehoods.
Wednesday, July 16, 2014Benjamin Netanyahu, the Dick Cheney of Israel According to an Israeli reporter, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu knew w/in 24 hrs. the 3 Israeli boys kidnapped in the West Bank were dead but to the public "maintained the fiction it hoped to find them alive as a pretext to dismantle Hamas' West Bank operations. It was, simply put, a lie". The episode brought back memories of VP Dick Chaney knowingly lying to the public using the media to spread his falsehoods.
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Sunday, April 10, 2011
The Hypocrisy of U.S. Military Withdrawal From Iraq On Friday Sec'y of Defense Gates suggested troops could remain in Iraq for years. The U.S. had no intention of completely w/drawing. Gates' suggestion confirms our real intentions. Iraq was a contrived hoax perpetrated on the American people, successfully marketed like beer and car ads to those gullible enough to believe such propaganda. That marketing success seems proven considering most Americans seem to tolerate our wars.
Sunday, April 10, 2011The Hypocrisy of U.S. Military Withdrawal From Iraq On Friday Sec'y of Defense Gates suggested troops could remain in Iraq for years. The U.S. had no intention of completely w/drawing. Gates' suggestion confirms our real intentions. Iraq was a contrived hoax perpetrated on the American people, successfully marketed like beer and car ads to those gullible enough to believe such propaganda. That marketing success seems proven considering most Americans seem to tolerate our wars.
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Wednesday, January 31, 2018
House Intel Committee memo reveals collusion and malfeasance by high ranking officials, will real accountability occur? The House Intel Committee released a memo alleging collusion & malfeasance by high ranking officials @ the DOJ, FBI, CIA, NSA in the Russiagate investigation. The question is will real accountability occur? Because this memo revealing official wrongdoing would be just the tip of the iceberg.
Wednesday, January 31, 2018House Intel Committee memo reveals collusion and malfeasance by high ranking officials, will real accountability occur? The House Intel Committee released a memo alleging collusion & malfeasance by high ranking officials @ the DOJ, FBI, CIA, NSA in the Russiagate investigation. The question is will real accountability occur? Because this memo revealing official wrongdoing would be just the tip of the iceberg.
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Thursday, February 21, 2019
The US doesn't "care two hoots about what the world thinks". When it comes to US machinations in the world how horrendous can they get? Quoting Michael Walton's "The Deep Hurt: Lessons From American Coups", "There is little pretence that the US is engaging in bully politics of 'might is right'. They don't care two hoots about what the world thinks. They do not give a damn about self-determination of all countries & peoples". How horrendous before the world stands up to the bully?
Thursday, February 21, 2019The US doesn't "care two hoots about what the world thinks". When it comes to US machinations in the world how horrendous can they get? Quoting Michael Walton's "The Deep Hurt: Lessons From American Coups", "There is little pretence that the US is engaging in bully politics of 'might is right'. They don't care two hoots about what the world thinks. They do not give a damn about self-determination of all countries & peoples". How horrendous before the world stands up to the bully?
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Wednesday, February 19, 2020
What's happening in Idlib Province Syria could explode into a major war A pledge of NATO is coming to the defense of a member if they are attacked. NATO member Turkey borders Idlib, Syria where terrorists remain. Of late 12 Turkish troops were killed by Syrian army forces advancing in Idlib. Turkish Pres. Erdogan retaliated downing 2 Syrian army helicopters. Erdogan says he'll attack Syrian & Russian planes unless the Syrian army halts its advance into Idlib. This could escalate into a major war.
Wednesday, February 19, 2020What's happening in Idlib Province Syria could explode into a major war A pledge of NATO is coming to the defense of a member if they are attacked. NATO member Turkey borders Idlib, Syria where terrorists remain. Of late 12 Turkish troops were killed by Syrian army forces advancing in Idlib. Turkish Pres. Erdogan retaliated downing 2 Syrian army helicopters. Erdogan says he'll attack Syrian & Russian planes unless the Syrian army halts its advance into Idlib. This could escalate into a major war.
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Thursday, December 10, 2015
Syria upping the ante reportedly ready to deploy S-300 surface to air missiles to defend its air space It's been reported Syria is ready to deploy the S-300 air defense system, a surface to air missile supplied by Russia giving Syria control of its territory w/ the capability to shoot down any intrusive warplane or missile w/out warning. That sure ups the ante. But Syria is a sovereign state & under int'l law it's been attacked illegally. Does it not have the right to further defend against any hostile force attacking it?
Thursday, December 10, 2015Syria upping the ante reportedly ready to deploy S-300 surface to air missiles to defend its air space It's been reported Syria is ready to deploy the S-300 air defense system, a surface to air missile supplied by Russia giving Syria control of its territory w/ the capability to shoot down any intrusive warplane or missile w/out warning. That sure ups the ante. But Syria is a sovereign state & under int'l law it's been attacked illegally. Does it not have the right to further defend against any hostile force attacking it?
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013
North Korea Does Not Pose a Nuclear Threat to the U.S. N.Korea's newest leader Kim Jong Un has been making "threatening" comments this past month about sending missiles that could hit the U.S. mainland & the U.S. has reacted with predictable alarm. But Un like his predecessors is all bluster & bravado. The idea that N. Korea would preemptively launch a nuclear strike aimed @ the U.S. knowing his country would be incinerated in retaliation makes the idea absurd. It won't happen.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013North Korea Does Not Pose a Nuclear Threat to the U.S. N.Korea's newest leader Kim Jong Un has been making "threatening" comments this past month about sending missiles that could hit the U.S. mainland & the U.S. has reacted with predictable alarm. But Un like his predecessors is all bluster & bravado. The idea that N. Korea would preemptively launch a nuclear strike aimed @ the U.S. knowing his country would be incinerated in retaliation makes the idea absurd. It won't happen.
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Wednesday, December 20, 2017
What's coming from the Trump crowd regarding North Korea is simply madness War w/ N. Korea could be imminent. From reports the US conducted joint training exercises w/ S. Korean forces to practice removing nuclear weapons from N. Korea. From Trumps Nat'l Security Advisor H.R. McMaster, referring to N. Korea, "We're out of time w/this problem". "The US is ready to compel the denuclearization of N. Korea" & "w/out the cooperation of that regime". What's coming from the Trump crowd is simply madness.
Wednesday, December 20, 2017What's coming from the Trump crowd regarding North Korea is simply madness War w/ N. Korea could be imminent. From reports the US conducted joint training exercises w/ S. Korean forces to practice removing nuclear weapons from N. Korea. From Trumps Nat'l Security Advisor H.R. McMaster, referring to N. Korea, "We're out of time w/this problem". "The US is ready to compel the denuclearization of N. Korea" & "w/out the cooperation of that regime". What's coming from the Trump crowd is simply madness.
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Monday, July 23, 2012
"Justice" for Bradley Manning? Bradley Manning is to go on trial for "aiding the enemy" allegedly for supplying WikiLeaks documents the web site subsequently leaked. Under the law it must be shown the defendant had the intent of harming the U.S. The defense will show Manning had no such intent. If there is to be justice for Bradley Manning it is clear he never had intent to harm the U.S. Manning's conviction would be a supreme injustice.
Monday, July 23, 2012"Justice" for Bradley Manning? Bradley Manning is to go on trial for "aiding the enemy" allegedly for supplying WikiLeaks documents the web site subsequently leaked. Under the law it must be shown the defendant had the intent of harming the U.S. The defense will show Manning had no such intent. If there is to be justice for Bradley Manning it is clear he never had intent to harm the U.S. Manning's conviction would be a supreme injustice.
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Saturday, September 4, 2010
There is a Crisis in this Country There is a crisis in this country. The crisis is how our democracy functions, how it is influenced and dominated by big moneyed and special interests. Its continued existence is why we are at a crisis stage. Only citizen funded and publicly financed elections will make our legislators beholden to the people. It is THE one reform that can save us from ourselves for our current system is unredeemable.
Saturday, September 4, 2010There is a Crisis in this Country There is a crisis in this country. The crisis is how our democracy functions, how it is influenced and dominated by big moneyed and special interests. Its continued existence is why we are at a crisis stage. Only citizen funded and publicly financed elections will make our legislators beholden to the people. It is THE one reform that can save us from ourselves for our current system is unredeemable.
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Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Putin's actions in Syria, Do you really want to mess with us? Vladimir Putin's move into Syria "startled" the US w/ him saying w/ his actions-no words necessary-"Don't mess w/ us" or better, "Do you really want to mess w/us?" With his brilliantly conceived military moves in Syria he's changed the equation forcing reality onto the US that its notions of regime change is unacceptable & will be countered.
Wednesday, October 21, 2015Putin's actions in Syria, Do you really want to mess with us? Vladimir Putin's move into Syria "startled" the US w/ him saying w/ his actions-no words necessary-"Don't mess w/ us" or better, "Do you really want to mess w/us?" With his brilliantly conceived military moves in Syria he's changed the equation forcing reality onto the US that its notions of regime change is unacceptable & will be countered.
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Saturday, May 16, 2015
What to make of Kerry meeting with Putin in Sochi, Russia? There may have been a positive development this past week between the US & Russia w/ Sec'y of State Kerry traveling to Sochi, Russia & meeting w/ Pres. Putin. A telling remark by Kerry, "The Minsk 2 agreement was the only way forward & that he would strongly caution Poroshenko against the idea of renewing military operations" in Ukraine. Could this be the beginning of an era of cooperation dampening new cold war fervor?
Saturday, May 16, 2015What to make of Kerry meeting with Putin in Sochi, Russia? There may have been a positive development this past week between the US & Russia w/ Sec'y of State Kerry traveling to Sochi, Russia & meeting w/ Pres. Putin. A telling remark by Kerry, "The Minsk 2 agreement was the only way forward & that he would strongly caution Poroshenko against the idea of renewing military operations" in Ukraine. Could this be the beginning of an era of cooperation dampening new cold war fervor?
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Sunday, July 24, 2016
Putin,"The world is being pulled in an irreversible direction" Washington continues to provoke Russia w/ recent NATO troop exercises in Poland & the Baltic states & in May placing ABM missiles in Romania. Russian President Vladimir Putin explains such ABM missiles can become offensive missiles aimed directly @ Russia "done simply by switching the software" further saying "the world is being pulled in an irreversible direction", meaning nuclear war.
Sunday, July 24, 2016Putin,"The world is being pulled in an irreversible direction" Washington continues to provoke Russia w/ recent NATO troop exercises in Poland & the Baltic states & in May placing ABM missiles in Romania. Russian President Vladimir Putin explains such ABM missiles can become offensive missiles aimed directly @ Russia "done simply by switching the software" further saying "the world is being pulled in an irreversible direction", meaning nuclear war.
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Monday, September 4, 2017
The Trump crowd can't see the forest for the trees Why has negotiation become the plague to the Trump administration when it comes to N. Korea? There is no other way short of war, even nuclear war to deal w/ the North. Trump tweets threats, "locked & loaded" & "fire & fury" don't phase N.Korean leader Kim Song-Un. Former Chief White House strategist Steve Bannon said it right, "There's no military solution here, they got us". The Trump crowd can't see the forest for the trees.
Monday, September 4, 2017The Trump crowd can't see the forest for the trees Why has negotiation become the plague to the Trump administration when it comes to N. Korea? There is no other way short of war, even nuclear war to deal w/ the North. Trump tweets threats, "locked & loaded" & "fire & fury" don't phase N.Korean leader Kim Song-Un. Former Chief White House strategist Steve Bannon said it right, "There's no military solution here, they got us". The Trump crowd can't see the forest for the trees.
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Republican Party of Ideologues Remain in Complete Denial after Election It's been a week since the presidential election & the backbiting recriminations among the Repubs. have been going on nonstop ever since. Reality doesn't seem to enter the equation w/ these people. They're a party of old white men, a dying demographic, anti immigration, anti Hispanic, anti gay, anti women, anti gov't, anti taxation & climate change deniers w/ the changing demographic of today's America lost on them.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012Republican Party of Ideologues Remain in Complete Denial after Election It's been a week since the presidential election & the backbiting recriminations among the Repubs. have been going on nonstop ever since. Reality doesn't seem to enter the equation w/ these people. They're a party of old white men, a dying demographic, anti immigration, anti Hispanic, anti gay, anti women, anti gov't, anti taxation & climate change deniers w/ the changing demographic of today's America lost on them.
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Friday, February 5, 2010
The "Madness" of Drone Warfare There is a certain "madness" that now reigns with our use of drones in conducting our war with terrorists. President Obama has dramatically escalated the use of drones in Pakistan, a country we are not at war. These attacks have killed and maimed countless innocents. This escalation into Pakistan elicits hardly a murmur by our media and the American people. Something is terribly wrong in America.
Friday, February 5, 2010The "Madness" of Drone Warfare There is a certain "madness" that now reigns with our use of drones in conducting our war with terrorists. President Obama has dramatically escalated the use of drones in Pakistan, a country we are not at war. These attacks have killed and maimed countless innocents. This escalation into Pakistan elicits hardly a murmur by our media and the American people. Something is terribly wrong in America.
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Thursday, January 15, 2015
Why are so many veterans of our wars committing suicide? Why are so many veterans of our wars committing suicide? Maybe some can't reengage w/ the superficial, indifferent disconnected world they've been thrust back into returning home compared w/ the shared life & death ordeal they faced each day relying on the men next to them just to survive in war. Maybe it was PTSD, joblessness, divorce, feeling discarded after serving. Maybe they believed it was all for nothing?
Thursday, January 15, 2015Why are so many veterans of our wars committing suicide? Why are so many veterans of our wars committing suicide? Maybe some can't reengage w/ the superficial, indifferent disconnected world they've been thrust back into returning home compared w/ the shared life & death ordeal they faced each day relying on the men next to them just to survive in war. Maybe it was PTSD, joblessness, divorce, feeling discarded after serving. Maybe they believed it was all for nothing?
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Monday, August 12, 2019
The ruling elite and its control of America There is a deep undercurrent roiling this country splintered & disconnected. There is no mutual respect between right & left. Too busy squabbling. A perfect illustration of divide & conquer tactics by the ruling elite. One thing right & left can agree on. Our electoral system is completely corrupt & controlled by the ruling elite. They are the beneficiaries. As long as that system remains in place nothing will change.
Monday, August 12, 2019The ruling elite and its control of America There is a deep undercurrent roiling this country splintered & disconnected. There is no mutual respect between right & left. Too busy squabbling. A perfect illustration of divide & conquer tactics by the ruling elite. One thing right & left can agree on. Our electoral system is completely corrupt & controlled by the ruling elite. They are the beneficiaries. As long as that system remains in place nothing will change.
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Thursday, January 11, 2018
Climate change deniers, who are these people? Climate change deniers. Who are these people? Seemingly anti-intellectual, distrust scientific evidence, reject evolution, creationists who believe the Earth is 10,000 yrs. old. Many are fundamentalist Christians, take the bible literally, interpret the Book of Revelation w/ the end days, Armageddon & the 2nd coming of Christ. For them why worry about climate change when there's the 2nd coming of Christ & they'll all be saved.
Thursday, January 11, 2018Climate change deniers, who are these people? Climate change deniers. Who are these people? Seemingly anti-intellectual, distrust scientific evidence, reject evolution, creationists who believe the Earth is 10,000 yrs. old. Many are fundamentalist Christians, take the bible literally, interpret the Book of Revelation w/ the end days, Armageddon & the 2nd coming of Christ. For them why worry about climate change when there's the 2nd coming of Christ & they'll all be saved.
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Wednesday, June 8, 2011
We Can No Longer Remain Passive and Indifferent, It is Time for Collective Action Where is the collective unity of purpose in this country? Millions suffer from the excesses committed by the financial industry. There are pockets of resistance and collective action notably in Wisconsin. It needs to happen across the country, yet passivity and indifference remains the norm. Too many fail to realize these corporate plutocratic forces if left unchecked will engulf them in the eddy they seem oblivious to.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011We Can No Longer Remain Passive and Indifferent, It is Time for Collective Action Where is the collective unity of purpose in this country? Millions suffer from the excesses committed by the financial industry. There are pockets of resistance and collective action notably in Wisconsin. It needs to happen across the country, yet passivity and indifference remains the norm. Too many fail to realize these corporate plutocratic forces if left unchecked will engulf them in the eddy they seem oblivious to.
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Wednesday, April 26, 2017
What's it mean to be a good American today? What's it mean to be a good American today? Be conservative, liberal, belief in God, a flag waving "patriot", extol our military? How about individuals & alternative web sites refusing to accept the conventional wisdom or jump on the bandwagon & reject the "official" versions of events? Are they good Americans? The US provokes country's refusing US hegemony. What about those who oppose such policies. Are they good Americans?
Wednesday, April 26, 2017What's it mean to be a good American today? What's it mean to be a good American today? Be conservative, liberal, belief in God, a flag waving "patriot", extol our military? How about individuals & alternative web sites refusing to accept the conventional wisdom or jump on the bandwagon & reject the "official" versions of events? Are they good Americans? The US provokes country's refusing US hegemony. What about those who oppose such policies. Are they good Americans?
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Tuesday, October 24, 2017
The dollar as the world's reserve currency being challenged with more countries trade by-passing the dollar The dollar as the world's reserve currency is being challenged. More &more countries are by-passing the dollar & trading in their own currencies. Such de-dollarization could have a major divestment impact on the dollar remaining as the world's reserve currency as China, Russia, Iran, Venezuela are all by-passing the dollar & trading in their own currencies.
Tuesday, October 24, 2017The dollar as the world's reserve currency being challenged with more countries trade by-passing the dollar The dollar as the world's reserve currency is being challenged. More &more countries are by-passing the dollar & trading in their own currencies. Such de-dollarization could have a major divestment impact on the dollar remaining as the world's reserve currency as China, Russia, Iran, Venezuela are all by-passing the dollar & trading in their own currencies.
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Monday, August 13, 2012
Obama/Biden or Romney/Ryan, Does it really matter? So Romney picked Ryan as his #2 in November. The harsh reality is the candidates & running mates of either major party make no difference. The ultimate policy decisions of endless war, unnecessary defense spending, secret Justice Dep't memos giving legal cover to whatever the Pres. does, corp. influence over the electoral process &political agenda favoring those interests doesn't change regardless of which major party gets in.
Monday, August 13, 2012Obama/Biden or Romney/Ryan, Does it really matter? So Romney picked Ryan as his #2 in November. The harsh reality is the candidates & running mates of either major party make no difference. The ultimate policy decisions of endless war, unnecessary defense spending, secret Justice Dep't memos giving legal cover to whatever the Pres. does, corp. influence over the electoral process &political agenda favoring those interests doesn't change regardless of which major party gets in.
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Tuesday, December 1, 2015
We need to take our country back We need to take our country back. It's been systematically hijacked, usurped by the massive financial, military/industrial & energy behemoths that completely controls the political process, writes the laws, regulations, oversight & enforcement to the benefit of those interests. They underwrite the campaigns of politicos in a system of legalized bribery. Only w/ meaningful campaign finance reform can this corruption be ended.
Tuesday, December 1, 2015We need to take our country back We need to take our country back. It's been systematically hijacked, usurped by the massive financial, military/industrial & energy behemoths that completely controls the political process, writes the laws, regulations, oversight & enforcement to the benefit of those interests. They underwrite the campaigns of politicos in a system of legalized bribery. Only w/ meaningful campaign finance reform can this corruption be ended.
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Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Germany, the Linchpin to prevent a new war in Europe Germany & France oppose the US sending lethal weapons to the Ukraine gov't. Germany's Merkel & France's Hollande met in Moscow w/ Pres. Putin desperately seeking an end to the Ukraine crisis. A new ceasefire was brokered in Minsk but may not hold. New weapons to Kiev could be the red line Putin will not accept. Germany must follow its own nat'l interests, defy US as they are the linchpin to prevent a new war in Europe.
Tuesday, March 3, 2015Germany, the Linchpin to prevent a new war in Europe Germany & France oppose the US sending lethal weapons to the Ukraine gov't. Germany's Merkel & France's Hollande met in Moscow w/ Pres. Putin desperately seeking an end to the Ukraine crisis. A new ceasefire was brokered in Minsk but may not hold. New weapons to Kiev could be the red line Putin will not accept. Germany must follow its own nat'l interests, defy US as they are the linchpin to prevent a new war in Europe.
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Tuesday, April 7, 2015
So how should we "really" refer to these United States of America? So how should we refer to these United States of America? A banana republic? An oligarchic plutocracy? Both fit quite admirably w/ what we've become. Truth & honesty is what we're indoctrinated w/ yet we're a country imbued w/ dishonesty & lying. From the pronouncements of "official" Washington to our so called "independent" MSM & how it's all dispensed to the people, it's all the same BS.
Tuesday, April 7, 2015So how should we "really" refer to these United States of America? So how should we refer to these United States of America? A banana republic? An oligarchic plutocracy? Both fit quite admirably w/ what we've become. Truth & honesty is what we're indoctrinated w/ yet we're a country imbued w/ dishonesty & lying. From the pronouncements of "official" Washington to our so called "independent" MSM & how it's all dispensed to the people, it's all the same BS.
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Tuesday, September 13, 2011
A Corporate "Culture of Fraud" Yesterday Maxim Healthcare Services guilty of fraud in submitting $61M in false claims for services to the fed'l govt's Medicaid program from 1998 to 2009 settled for $150 M. Maxim had rec'd $2 billion in reimbursements during that time. Investigators found mgrs. and workers repeatedly modified time sheets and documents to cover up the fraud that became common practice creating a "culture of fraud". That is what's troubling.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011A Corporate "Culture of Fraud" Yesterday Maxim Healthcare Services guilty of fraud in submitting $61M in false claims for services to the fed'l govt's Medicaid program from 1998 to 2009 settled for $150 M. Maxim had rec'd $2 billion in reimbursements during that time. Investigators found mgrs. and workers repeatedly modified time sheets and documents to cover up the fraud that became common practice creating a "culture of fraud". That is what's troubling.
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Friday, July 8, 2016
Who would be more dangerous, Hillary or the "Donald"? If these times were "normal", which obviously they are not, Donald Trump would be seen as a self important, egotistical buffoon, ridiculed as such & long gone from the scene. Hillary Clinton would easily be seen as war monger who could never be trusted with her finger on the nuclear button. Yet these are the major presumptive nominees for POTUS. In the final analysis who would be more dangerous, Hillary or the "Donald"?
Friday, July 8, 2016Who would be more dangerous, Hillary or the "Donald"? If these times were "normal", which obviously they are not, Donald Trump would be seen as a self important, egotistical buffoon, ridiculed as such & long gone from the scene. Hillary Clinton would easily be seen as war monger who could never be trusted with her finger on the nuclear button. Yet these are the major presumptive nominees for POTUS. In the final analysis who would be more dangerous, Hillary or the "Donald"?
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Tuesday, May 1, 2018
The use of "bunker buster" bombs is an escalation in the Syrian conflict Last night "bunker buster" bombs hit a Syrian Army base north of the city of Homs killing some 20 Syrian Arab Army soldiers & Iranian troops among them. No country claimed responsibility for the attack but Israel & the US have those weapons. Make no mistake, if confirmed, the use of bunker busters by the Israeli's coordinating w/the US is an escalation in the Syrian conflict. It could lead to a hot war w/ Russia.
Tuesday, May 1, 2018The use of "bunker buster" bombs is an escalation in the Syrian conflict Last night "bunker buster" bombs hit a Syrian Army base north of the city of Homs killing some 20 Syrian Arab Army soldiers & Iranian troops among them. No country claimed responsibility for the attack but Israel & the US have those weapons. Make no mistake, if confirmed, the use of bunker busters by the Israeli's coordinating w/the US is an escalation in the Syrian conflict. It could lead to a hot war w/ Russia.
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Saturday, December 17, 2011
So What Exactly Are We Supposed To Do? Next November Americans face a dilemma. Focusing on the presidency will there be a real choice to make? Do we consider any of the woebegone Republicans or consider reelecting Barack Obama who has betrayed those who elected him in 2008? Or do we choose some 3rd party candidate? Or lastly will an overwhelming majority of the people just sit on the sidelines? So what exactly are we supposed to do?
Saturday, December 17, 2011So What Exactly Are We Supposed To Do? Next November Americans face a dilemma. Focusing on the presidency will there be a real choice to make? Do we consider any of the woebegone Republicans or consider reelecting Barack Obama who has betrayed those who elected him in 2008? Or do we choose some 3rd party candidate? Or lastly will an overwhelming majority of the people just sit on the sidelines? So what exactly are we supposed to do?
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Friday, October 10, 2014
The New War in Iraq and Syria, American "Boots on the Ground" soon? When it comes to conflicts in much of the world, official Washington tends to destabilize those conflicts; the latest being the American air war in Iraq & now Syria against the Islamic State. "Dear Leader" Obama assured us it won't include American "boots on the ground". But if history of US military engagement since the end of WWII is any guide, we'll see American escalation & American boots on the ground in Syria & Iraq.
Friday, October 10, 2014The New War in Iraq and Syria, American "Boots on the Ground" soon? When it comes to conflicts in much of the world, official Washington tends to destabilize those conflicts; the latest being the American air war in Iraq & now Syria against the Islamic State. "Dear Leader" Obama assured us it won't include American "boots on the ground". But if history of US military engagement since the end of WWII is any guide, we'll see American escalation & American boots on the ground in Syria & Iraq.
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Yesterday Was a Sad Day For This Country Yesterday was a sad day for this country. The House had the opportunity to stop the war in Afghanistan in its tracks. Instead it voted to continue to fund the war approving the $58.8 billion war funding bill. So this unnecessary war escalated by Obama will drone on literally and figuratively. And make no mistake; this is Obama's war, just like Viet Nam was Lyndon Johnson's war. It is Viet Nam Redux.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010Yesterday Was a Sad Day For This Country Yesterday was a sad day for this country. The House had the opportunity to stop the war in Afghanistan in its tracks. Instead it voted to continue to fund the war approving the $58.8 billion war funding bill. So this unnecessary war escalated by Obama will drone on literally and figuratively. And make no mistake; this is Obama's war, just like Viet Nam was Lyndon Johnson's war. It is Viet Nam Redux.
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Tuesday, October 5, 2010
We Need to Break Up the Mega Corporations What are the big corporations good for? Other than lining their pockets and keeping investors happy it is hard to see their societal benefit. We are in a new "gilded age" w/ monopoly's preventing competition or taking over competitors. The original idea of a corp. in the U.S. was to benefit the public and cause no public harm. The corp. titans are not benefitting the public and are causing public harm.They need to be broken up
Tuesday, October 5, 2010We Need to Break Up the Mega Corporations What are the big corporations good for? Other than lining their pockets and keeping investors happy it is hard to see their societal benefit. We are in a new "gilded age" w/ monopoly's preventing competition or taking over competitors. The original idea of a corp. in the U.S. was to benefit the public and cause no public harm. The corp. titans are not benefitting the public and are causing public harm.They need to be broken up
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Tuesday, September 10, 2013
World's Oldest Constitutional Democracy Saved from Committing Self Inflected Wound on Itself by Ex KGB Head Putin Last week @ the G20 economic conference in St Petersburg, Russia, Pres. Vladimir Putin in a private discussion w/ Pres. Obama suggested a plan to diffuse the crisis in Syria. He'd have Syrian Pres. Assad turn over his chemical weapons stock to the U.N. Yesterday Obama bought into Putin's idea thus saving Obama & the U.S. from committing a self inflected wound on itself by forestalling an attack on Syria.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013World's Oldest Constitutional Democracy Saved from Committing Self Inflected Wound on Itself by Ex KGB Head Putin Last week @ the G20 economic conference in St Petersburg, Russia, Pres. Vladimir Putin in a private discussion w/ Pres. Obama suggested a plan to diffuse the crisis in Syria. He'd have Syrian Pres. Assad turn over his chemical weapons stock to the U.N. Yesterday Obama bought into Putin's idea thus saving Obama & the U.S. from committing a self inflected wound on itself by forestalling an attack on Syria.
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Monday, March 3, 2014
Ultimately, The Breakup and Partition Of Ukraine May Be the Only Viable Solution to Ending the Crisis The mornings headline read, “Obama under pressure to rein in Russia. On Friday he said there would be costs if Russia entered Ukraine militarily. On Saturday Russian troops took complete control of the Crimea peninsula. Ultimately there is nothing the U.S. can effectively do short of doing the unthinkable & initiating a war against another nuclear power. A breakup & partition of Ukraine may be the only viable solution.
Monday, March 3, 2014Ultimately, The Breakup and Partition Of Ukraine May Be the Only Viable Solution to Ending the Crisis The mornings headline read, “Obama under pressure to rein in Russia. On Friday he said there would be costs if Russia entered Ukraine militarily. On Saturday Russian troops took complete control of the Crimea peninsula. Ultimately there is nothing the U.S. can effectively do short of doing the unthinkable & initiating a war against another nuclear power. A breakup & partition of Ukraine may be the only viable solution.
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Saturday, August 3, 2013
Cacophony from U.S. Politicos over Russia Granting Asylum to Snowden Nothing but Bluster The cacophony from the White House & two Senators the past few days over Russia granting asylum to Snowden is all bluster. Press Sec'y Carney intoned the summit between Obama & Putin could be cancelled. From Sen. Shumer, "Each day Snowden is allowed to roam free is another twist of the knife. Sen.McCain said it was a slap in the face to all Americans. Nice try boys but Putin's holding all the cards & he isn't intimidated.
Saturday, August 3, 2013Cacophony from U.S. Politicos over Russia Granting Asylum to Snowden Nothing but Bluster The cacophony from the White House & two Senators the past few days over Russia granting asylum to Snowden is all bluster. Press Sec'y Carney intoned the summit between Obama & Putin could be cancelled. From Sen. Shumer, "Each day Snowden is allowed to roam free is another twist of the knife. Sen.McCain said it was a slap in the face to all Americans. Nice try boys but Putin's holding all the cards & he isn't intimidated.
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Tuesday, March 24, 2015
American MSM Journalism's Descent into Orwellian Dystopia Sadly, American MSM journalism has descended into Orwellian dystopia, yet remains the primary source of "news" and "information" seen and read by the American people. So it can't be dismissed and ignored as irrelevant. It must continually be exposed as the fraud that it is.
Tuesday, March 24, 2015American MSM Journalism's Descent into Orwellian Dystopia Sadly, American MSM journalism has descended into Orwellian dystopia, yet remains the primary source of "news" and "information" seen and read by the American people. So it can't be dismissed and ignored as irrelevant. It must continually be exposed as the fraud that it is.
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Monday, May 20, 2019
Israel is an apartheid state, nothing to do with anti-Semitism, denying the Holocaust or being anti-Jewish Gaza Palestinian's have been protesting each Friday @ its border fence w/ Israel since March 2018. Israeli snipers have killed hundreds & wounded thousands of unarmed protesters often indiscriminately. In the West Bank the mostly Orthodox Jewish settlers see Palestinian's as squatters confiscating their land w/impunity. The Jewish settlements then protected by the IDF. Such practices reveal Israel is an apartheid state.
Monday, May 20, 2019Israel is an apartheid state, nothing to do with anti-Semitism, denying the Holocaust or being anti-Jewish Gaza Palestinian's have been protesting each Friday @ its border fence w/ Israel since March 2018. Israeli snipers have killed hundreds & wounded thousands of unarmed protesters often indiscriminately. In the West Bank the mostly Orthodox Jewish settlers see Palestinian's as squatters confiscating their land w/impunity. The Jewish settlements then protected by the IDF. Such practices reveal Israel is an apartheid state.
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Tuesday, November 20, 2018
End the provocations against Russia and China which could lead to war, a war the US cannot win The US has a multitude of problems & issues from the demise of domestic manufacturing & loss of working class, middle class income jobs to climate change & endless war. The one issue that takes precedence since it could preclude all life on Earth is a US war w/ nuclear superpowers Russia & China. The US cannot win such a war w/ Russia & China. Only the people can prevent such a war demanding US leaders come to their senses.
Tuesday, November 20, 2018End the provocations against Russia and China which could lead to war, a war the US cannot win The US has a multitude of problems & issues from the demise of domestic manufacturing & loss of working class, middle class income jobs to climate change & endless war. The one issue that takes precedence since it could preclude all life on Earth is a US war w/ nuclear superpowers Russia & China. The US cannot win such a war w/ Russia & China. Only the people can prevent such a war demanding US leaders come to their senses.
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Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Americans escape from reality It's a reoccurring nightmarish observation seeing "official" Washington's mindset operating under the illusion of its own exceptionalism acting against its "enemy" adversaries Russia, China, Iran & N. Korea. Country's rejecting US hegemony are portrayed as enemies & its leaders demonized & a new cold war started to justify the $trillion a year in defense spending. Yet most Americans escape from this dangerous state of affairs.
Tuesday, May 30, 2017Americans escape from reality It's a reoccurring nightmarish observation seeing "official" Washington's mindset operating under the illusion of its own exceptionalism acting against its "enemy" adversaries Russia, China, Iran & N. Korea. Country's rejecting US hegemony are portrayed as enemies & its leaders demonized & a new cold war started to justify the $trillion a year in defense spending. Yet most Americans escape from this dangerous state of affairs.
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Friday, February 9, 2018
Most Americans don't know war A week ago the Pentagon released its Nuclear Posture Review primarily against Russia. Eerily there doesn't seem to be any alarm from the American public on the imminent peril this "Review" puts them in. Maybe people in America have become nonchalant, unconcerned @ the prospect of nuclear war. Why? Most Americans don't know war first-hand. They have no direct connection to war. So it doesn't elicit cause for alarm.
Friday, February 9, 2018Most Americans don't know war A week ago the Pentagon released its Nuclear Posture Review primarily against Russia. Eerily there doesn't seem to be any alarm from the American public on the imminent peril this "Review" puts them in. Maybe people in America have become nonchalant, unconcerned @ the prospect of nuclear war. Why? Most Americans don't know war first-hand. They have no direct connection to war. So it doesn't elicit cause for alarm.
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Wednesday, October 8, 2014
A New Russian ICBM Development? According to Paul Craig Roberts' article, "Washington Is Destroying The World", OPEDNEWS, Oct.7, 2014, "Russia has developed supersonic ICBMs that can rapidly change trajectory & can not be shot down by any defense system." Will this development revive MAD, mutually assured destruction, the nuclear standoff in the cold war avoiding a nuclear conflagration or will Washington continue to pursue a 1st strike nuclear capability?
Wednesday, October 8, 2014A New Russian ICBM Development? According to Paul Craig Roberts' article, "Washington Is Destroying The World", OPEDNEWS, Oct.7, 2014, "Russia has developed supersonic ICBMs that can rapidly change trajectory & can not be shot down by any defense system." Will this development revive MAD, mutually assured destruction, the nuclear standoff in the cold war avoiding a nuclear conflagration or will Washington continue to pursue a 1st strike nuclear capability?
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Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Trump and North Korea, as precarious as it gets Is the Trump administration planning a military first strike on N. Korea? Apparently some in the administration are in favor while others are opposed. It would be an insane exercise. N. Korea would retaliate. Even w/ conventional weapons hundreds of thousands would die in N. Korea, Seoul but Japan as well. It's impossible to know what the unpredictable Trump will do. This is how precarious things have gotten in the world.
Tuesday, November 21, 2017Trump and North Korea, as precarious as it gets Is the Trump administration planning a military first strike on N. Korea? Apparently some in the administration are in favor while others are opposed. It would be an insane exercise. N. Korea would retaliate. Even w/ conventional weapons hundreds of thousands would die in N. Korea, Seoul but Japan as well. It's impossible to know what the unpredictable Trump will do. This is how precarious things have gotten in the world.
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Tuesday, January 14, 2020
US mischief in Iranian region contributed to Ukraine airliner being downed byIran missile The latest on the Ukraine airliner downed by an Iranian missile was caused by "human error", this from Iran Pres. Rouhani. "The Iranian Republic of Iran regrets this disastrous mistake." He's called for a special probe & a special court to try the case. This AM arrests were made. Though the US is not directly culpable in the incident its complicity is its mischief in the region forcing the Iran military to be on high alert.
Tuesday, January 14, 2020US mischief in Iranian region contributed to Ukraine airliner being downed byIran missile The latest on the Ukraine airliner downed by an Iranian missile was caused by "human error", this from Iran Pres. Rouhani. "The Iranian Republic of Iran regrets this disastrous mistake." He's called for a special probe & a special court to try the case. This AM arrests were made. Though the US is not directly culpable in the incident its complicity is its mischief in the region forcing the Iran military to be on high alert.
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Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Americans, indifferent, detached from what their government is doing in the world What characterizes many (most?) Americans is their indifference, detachment from what their gov't is doing in the world. Our wars & the atrocities we commit are hidden from public view. All done against "enemies" we must remain vigilant against to protect & defend ourselves. To challenge any of this "messaging" is denounced as fake news, conspiracy theory or Russian interference.
Tuesday, December 17, 2019Americans, indifferent, detached from what their government is doing in the world What characterizes many (most?) Americans is their indifference, detachment from what their gov't is doing in the world. Our wars & the atrocities we commit are hidden from public view. All done against "enemies" we must remain vigilant against to protect & defend ourselves. To challenge any of this "messaging" is denounced as fake news, conspiracy theory or Russian interference.
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Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Germany and EU blast latest sanctions against Russia, vow "countermeasures" This morning Pres. Trump signed into law new sanctions approved by Congress against Russia. German & EU officials blasted the sanctions as against international law, interfering in strictly European business affairs & called for "countermeasures." W/ sanctions just signed into law today we'll have to wait to see what actually happens in the coming days & weeks.
Wednesday, August 2, 2017Germany and EU blast latest sanctions against Russia, vow "countermeasures" This morning Pres. Trump signed into law new sanctions approved by Congress against Russia. German & EU officials blasted the sanctions as against international law, interfering in strictly European business affairs & called for "countermeasures." W/ sanctions just signed into law today we'll have to wait to see what actually happens in the coming days & weeks.
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Supreme Court to Discuss "Citizens United" Tomorrow in Light of Montana Supreme Court Challenge The Supreme Court will meet behind closed doors on Thursday because the Montana Supreme Court earlier this year refused to strike down a 100 year old state ruling banning corporate money in state elections. The Montana ruling was appealed in light of SCOTUS ruling in "Citizens United" v/s FEC" in 2010. SCOTUS could write a summary opinion justifying Citizens was correct or meet in the fall & reconsider their 2010 ruling.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012Supreme Court to Discuss "Citizens United" Tomorrow in Light of Montana Supreme Court Challenge The Supreme Court will meet behind closed doors on Thursday because the Montana Supreme Court earlier this year refused to strike down a 100 year old state ruling banning corporate money in state elections. The Montana ruling was appealed in light of SCOTUS ruling in "Citizens United" v/s FEC" in 2010. SCOTUS could write a summary opinion justifying Citizens was correct or meet in the fall & reconsider their 2010 ruling.
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Friday, November 8, 2013
FAA Sets Plan for Allowing Domestic Drones by 2015 The FAA just published a 74 page plan whereby law enforcement agencies, businesses, universities & hobbyists can begin flying drones in the U.S. by 2015. Has the public been considered, polled & a dialogue initiated between the gov't & the people before drones become operational in the U.S.? No. Do we still believe we're not living in a surveillance state? Think again.
Friday, November 8, 2013FAA Sets Plan for Allowing Domestic Drones by 2015 The FAA just published a 74 page plan whereby law enforcement agencies, businesses, universities & hobbyists can begin flying drones in the U.S. by 2015. Has the public been considered, polled & a dialogue initiated between the gov't & the people before drones become operational in the U.S.? No. Do we still believe we're not living in a surveillance state? Think again.
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Friday, December 30, 2016
Absolute madness has gripped "official" Washington The nonstop demonizing of Russian Pres. Putin & nuclear armed Russia is absolute insanity. Madness has gripped official Washington w/ their arrogant exceptionalism believing Russia will eventually accept US hegemony or crumble under neo-con regime change. Trump is coming to power in 3 weeks. He says he wants to work w/ Putin but neo cons want no detente reset w/ Russia. The question is can Trump prevail over them?
Friday, December 30, 2016Absolute madness has gripped "official" Washington The nonstop demonizing of Russian Pres. Putin & nuclear armed Russia is absolute insanity. Madness has gripped official Washington w/ their arrogant exceptionalism believing Russia will eventually accept US hegemony or crumble under neo-con regime change. Trump is coming to power in 3 weeks. He says he wants to work w/ Putin but neo cons want no detente reset w/ Russia. The question is can Trump prevail over them?
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010
We are in a Massive Unemployment Crisis in this Country There is a desperate need for 1930's type stimulus programs; WPA, CCC, worker cooperatives, employee owned and operated factories et al. Our unemployment level is really closer to 20%. Initially, short term deficit spending will be needed for large scale job creation. Long term, cutting the defense budget is crucial to providing the resources for full employment.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010We are in a Massive Unemployment Crisis in this Country There is a desperate need for 1930's type stimulus programs; WPA, CCC, worker cooperatives, employee owned and operated factories et al. Our unemployment level is really closer to 20%. Initially, short term deficit spending will be needed for large scale job creation. Long term, cutting the defense budget is crucial to providing the resources for full employment.
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Sunday, December 15, 2013
Another Provocation by the U.S. in the South China Sea? There was another incident off the China coast where an American cruiser had to avoid a Chinese ship that came w/in 200 yds forcing the cruiser to take evasive action.The Chinese ship was accompanying China's only aircraft carrier in the S. China Sea.American officials called the Chinese action particularly aggressive.China responded peering into Chinese waters is a practice treating China as an enemy.Which country is correct?
Sunday, December 15, 2013Another Provocation by the U.S. in the South China Sea? There was another incident off the China coast where an American cruiser had to avoid a Chinese ship that came w/in 200 yds forcing the cruiser to take evasive action.The Chinese ship was accompanying China's only aircraft carrier in the S. China Sea.American officials called the Chinese action particularly aggressive.China responded peering into Chinese waters is a practice treating China as an enemy.Which country is correct?
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Monday, September 10, 2012
The Presidential Debates, Why 3rd Party Candidates Can't Get In The 2 major party conventions are now history. Next up are the 3 presidential debates. They draw some 60 million viewers. They are run by the Commission on Pres. Debates & solely controlled by the Democratic & Republican parties. A 3rd party to debates must get at least 15% support across major polls which prevents their participation & guaranteeing a duopoly of a 2 party system precluding a serious 3rd party challenge.
Monday, September 10, 2012The Presidential Debates, Why 3rd Party Candidates Can't Get In The 2 major party conventions are now history. Next up are the 3 presidential debates. They draw some 60 million viewers. They are run by the Commission on Pres. Debates & solely controlled by the Democratic & Republican parties. A 3rd party to debates must get at least 15% support across major polls which prevents their participation & guaranteeing a duopoly of a 2 party system precluding a serious 3rd party challenge.
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Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Is there any doubt we are complicit in the wrongful path our country has taken? Is there any doubt we are complicit in the wrongful path our country has taken? Are we not indifferent to our wars, occupations, torture, indefinite detention, a $trillion in defense spending, a financial industry run amok whose machinations created the 2008 great recession, an electoral system completely taken over by billionaires that has Repubs & Dems beholden to them. So are we complicit? Right up to our eyeballs.
Tuesday, August 11, 2015Is there any doubt we are complicit in the wrongful path our country has taken? Is there any doubt we are complicit in the wrongful path our country has taken? Are we not indifferent to our wars, occupations, torture, indefinite detention, a $trillion in defense spending, a financial industry run amok whose machinations created the 2008 great recession, an electoral system completely taken over by billionaires that has Repubs & Dems beholden to them. So are we complicit? Right up to our eyeballs.
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Monday, October 30, 2017
Too much evidence points against the government's claim The recently released secret government papers on the assassination of President Kennedy just reiterates the government's theory of Lee Harvey Oswald as the lone gunman. Too much evidence points against the government's claim, particularly the evidence of multiple shots fired heard by multiple witnesses plus the bullet hole in the windshield of the president's vehicle...
Monday, October 30, 2017Too much evidence points against the government's claim The recently released secret government papers on the assassination of President Kennedy just reiterates the government's theory of Lee Harvey Oswald as the lone gunman. Too much evidence points against the government's claim, particularly the evidence of multiple shots fired heard by multiple witnesses plus the bullet hole in the windshield of the president's vehicle...
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Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Why Americans remain in denial over what their country is doing in the world Why do many/most Americans seemingly remain in denial or oblivious to what their country has done or is doing in the world? Possibly to avoid cognitive dissonance, a psychological term indicating a "mental discomfort experienced by a person...triggered by a situation in which a person's belief clashes w/ new evidence perceived by the person". So they avoid the new evidence that could turn their world upside down.
Tuesday, July 9, 2019Why Americans remain in denial over what their country is doing in the world Why do many/most Americans seemingly remain in denial or oblivious to what their country has done or is doing in the world? Possibly to avoid cognitive dissonance, a psychological term indicating a "mental discomfort experienced by a person...triggered by a situation in which a person's belief clashes w/ new evidence perceived by the person". So they avoid the new evidence that could turn their world upside down.
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Thursday, July 2, 2020
A system devious in its deception, ingenious in a nefarious way In the US the people have the right to vote but the electoral system has become so corrupt the peoples vote is irrelevant. Big money interests select who runs for office, underwrite their campaigns & once elected enact legislation, regulations, oversight & enforcement to benefit those interests. The American people need to demand an electoral system un-corrupted by moneyed interests so the peoples agenda could be implemented.
Thursday, July 2, 2020A system devious in its deception, ingenious in a nefarious way In the US the people have the right to vote but the electoral system has become so corrupt the peoples vote is irrelevant. Big money interests select who runs for office, underwrite their campaigns & once elected enact legislation, regulations, oversight & enforcement to benefit those interests. The American people need to demand an electoral system un-corrupted by moneyed interests so the peoples agenda could be implemented.
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Thursday, December 15, 2011
Obama Extols Virtues of Arab Spring while Pentagon Trains Security Forces to Crush It As President Obama has extolled the virtues of the people's uprisings in the Arab Spring he has also continued to authorize the Pentagon to train the security forces w/in these autocracies to crush the protest demonstrations. This reeks of sheer hypocrisy particularly coming from the lips of Mr. "change you can believe in".
Thursday, December 15, 2011Obama Extols Virtues of Arab Spring while Pentagon Trains Security Forces to Crush It As President Obama has extolled the virtues of the people's uprisings in the Arab Spring he has also continued to authorize the Pentagon to train the security forces w/in these autocracies to crush the protest demonstrations. This reeks of sheer hypocrisy particularly coming from the lips of Mr. "change you can believe in".
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Saturday, November 28, 2015
"Things" heating up over Turkey's downing Russian jet fighter in Syria "Things" are heating up over Turkey's downing a Russian jet fighter last Tuesday in Syria. One "thing" seems clear, the attack was a pre-planned attack carried out by Turkey. Another "thing" it's hard to imagine Turkey acted w/out US foreknowledge. One other "thing" seems certain; Russia will take direct action against Turkey. Pres. Putin won't announce his action beforehand but Turkey's provocation won't go unpunished.
Saturday, November 28, 2015"Things" heating up over Turkey's downing Russian jet fighter in Syria "Things" are heating up over Turkey's downing a Russian jet fighter last Tuesday in Syria. One "thing" seems clear, the attack was a pre-planned attack carried out by Turkey. Another "thing" it's hard to imagine Turkey acted w/out US foreknowledge. One other "thing" seems certain; Russia will take direct action against Turkey. Pres. Putin won't announce his action beforehand but Turkey's provocation won't go unpunished.
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Friday, November 16, 2012
"Let's be very clear where the onus lies". "Let's be very clear where the onus lies." That's from the State Dep'ts Mark Toner accusing Hamas of instigating Israels air assault on Gaza that is ongoing. As usual in all matters relating to the Palestinians & Israel, the U.S. always places the onus on the Palestinians who provoke Israel. But it is Israel that continues its oppression over the besieged & occupied Palestinians w/ U.S. support. That's where the true onus lies
Friday, November 16, 2012"Let's be very clear where the onus lies". "Let's be very clear where the onus lies." That's from the State Dep'ts Mark Toner accusing Hamas of instigating Israels air assault on Gaza that is ongoing. As usual in all matters relating to the Palestinians & Israel, the U.S. always places the onus on the Palestinians who provoke Israel. But it is Israel that continues its oppression over the besieged & occupied Palestinians w/ U.S. support. That's where the true onus lies
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Saturday, September 10, 2016
The "Tyranny of 9/11" and the challenge to "The "official" Story" Tom'w marks the 15th anniversary of 9/11. Many terrible consequences have been brought about since that fateful day. John W. Whitehead's, "The Tyranny of 9/11, The Building Blocks of the American Police State A-Z" & Paul Craig Roberts, "The Tide is Turning, The Official Story is Now Conspiracy Theory" do much to challenge the "official" story of that day but also what has happened to our so called "democracy" ever since.
Saturday, September 10, 2016The "Tyranny of 9/11" and the challenge to "The "official" Story" Tom'w marks the 15th anniversary of 9/11. Many terrible consequences have been brought about since that fateful day. John W. Whitehead's, "The Tyranny of 9/11, The Building Blocks of the American Police State A-Z" & Paul Craig Roberts, "The Tide is Turning, The Official Story is Now Conspiracy Theory" do much to challenge the "official" story of that day but also what has happened to our so called "democracy" ever since.
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Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Memorial Day, celebrating America's orgy of war America's celebratory orgy of war otherwise known as Memorial day has come & gone. Of course they're only "good" wars fought by the indispensable country. Funny though it's not looked @ in the same way by others who see us mostly as aggressors. Keeping the world unstable is the modus operandi of the US all done to perpetuate & preserve the $trillion in defense spending each yr that goes to the benefit of the rich & powerful.
Tuesday, May 26, 2015Memorial Day, celebrating America's orgy of war America's celebratory orgy of war otherwise known as Memorial day has come & gone. Of course they're only "good" wars fought by the indispensable country. Funny though it's not looked @ in the same way by others who see us mostly as aggressors. Keeping the world unstable is the modus operandi of the US all done to perpetuate & preserve the $trillion in defense spending each yr that goes to the benefit of the rich & powerful.
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Thursday, December 4, 2014
Absolute Insanity It's absolute insanity for the US to provoke war with Russia. Yet this morning the US House passed a resolution, H.Res 758 which former congressman Dennis Kucinich describes as a "Green Light" to war w/ Russia. The rational mind wouldn't contemplate a potential nuclear war w/ Russia. But apparently to the irrational mind threatening & provoking a nuclear armed Russia is on the table; never mind that it's absolute insanity.
Thursday, December 4, 2014Absolute Insanity It's absolute insanity for the US to provoke war with Russia. Yet this morning the US House passed a resolution, H.Res 758 which former congressman Dennis Kucinich describes as a "Green Light" to war w/ Russia. The rational mind wouldn't contemplate a potential nuclear war w/ Russia. But apparently to the irrational mind threatening & provoking a nuclear armed Russia is on the table; never mind that it's absolute insanity.
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Thursday, March 17, 2011
The Rebellion We Need in America One can identify w/ the people in Tunisia and Egypt who have thrown off their shackles and successfully rebelled against and removed their dictators. Rebellion has a way of renewing the spirit. We in America are in need of our own rebellion and renewal of our spirit. The rebellion begun in Wisconsin needs to broaden nationally for us to regain our dignity against the powerful forces that dictate in America.
Thursday, March 17, 2011The Rebellion We Need in America One can identify w/ the people in Tunisia and Egypt who have thrown off their shackles and successfully rebelled against and removed their dictators. Rebellion has a way of renewing the spirit. We in America are in need of our own rebellion and renewal of our spirit. The rebellion begun in Wisconsin needs to broaden nationally for us to regain our dignity against the powerful forces that dictate in America.
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Thursday, August 6, 2015
Is Rebellion Possible in this Country? Is rebellion possible in this country? Certainly there have been protests by African Americans against police who often get exonerated after committing murders, growing resistance to fracking operations, the Keystone XL pipeline, labeling of GMO foods, environmental protests et al. Then there was the great recession of 2008 created by the malevolence of the financial industry. Rebellion was justified; it didn't happen.
Thursday, August 6, 2015Is Rebellion Possible in this Country? Is rebellion possible in this country? Certainly there have been protests by African Americans against police who often get exonerated after committing murders, growing resistance to fracking operations, the Keystone XL pipeline, labeling of GMO foods, environmental protests et al. Then there was the great recession of 2008 created by the malevolence of the financial industry. Rebellion was justified; it didn't happen.
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Monday, May 16, 2016
It's hard to reconcile being an American and what America is perpetrating on the rest of the world It's hard to reconcile being an American & what America is perpetrating on the world. Only fools accept the propaganda notion of our doing "good in the world" as if all the coups, assassinations, wars, occupations, renditions, detentions, torture & killing of innocents is "done to keep us safe." The endless war on terror was concocted as the new enemy replacing Communism all to justify outrageous unnecessary defense spending.
Monday, May 16, 2016It's hard to reconcile being an American and what America is perpetrating on the rest of the world It's hard to reconcile being an American & what America is perpetrating on the world. Only fools accept the propaganda notion of our doing "good in the world" as if all the coups, assassinations, wars, occupations, renditions, detentions, torture & killing of innocents is "done to keep us safe." The endless war on terror was concocted as the new enemy replacing Communism all to justify outrageous unnecessary defense spending.
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Friday, October 31, 2014
According to Northrop Grumman, "When the world calls for commitment it stands with our warfighters to defend America" A recent ad poster had the word "Commitment" & next to it the name "Northrop Grumman,when the world calls for commitment, Northrop Grumman stands w/ our warfighters to defend America". What "world calls for US commitment"? Surely not Iraq & Syria. It's only official Washington that goes to war unnecessarily against "enemies" it conjures up but since there's no real imminent threats to America no need to use our "warfighters".
Friday, October 31, 2014According to Northrop Grumman, "When the world calls for commitment it stands with our warfighters to defend America" A recent ad poster had the word "Commitment" & next to it the name "Northrop Grumman,when the world calls for commitment, Northrop Grumman stands w/ our warfighters to defend America". What "world calls for US commitment"? Surely not Iraq & Syria. It's only official Washington that goes to war unnecessarily against "enemies" it conjures up but since there's no real imminent threats to America no need to use our "warfighters".
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Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu knows he can act with impunity In 3 weeks Israel holds new elections. Last April's elections produced no majority. No new gov't could be formed but Benjamin Netanyahu remained the PM till next month's election. He's become more belligerent since April, annexing the Golan Hgt's, sent missiles into Syria, drone strikes into Lebanon & air strikes into Iraq. It's an old tactic riling up the public's natl'ism. Let's hope teh tactic fails & a new PM gets elected.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu knows he can act with impunity In 3 weeks Israel holds new elections. Last April's elections produced no majority. No new gov't could be formed but Benjamin Netanyahu remained the PM till next month's election. He's become more belligerent since April, annexing the Golan Hgt's, sent missiles into Syria, drone strikes into Lebanon & air strikes into Iraq. It's an old tactic riling up the public's natl'ism. Let's hope teh tactic fails & a new PM gets elected.
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Thursday, March 24, 2011
Huge Job Discrimination Lawsuit Against Wal-Mart to be Heard Tuesday by Supreme Court On Tuesday the Supreme Court is to hear a class action job discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart representing 2 million women. The merits of the case seem obvious, but is no slam dunk. Wal-Mart deserves a comeuppance for its practices but the Court's right ward drift is not encouraging for the plaintiffs. Maybe we'll be surprised, but don't bet the farm considering the current makeup of this Court.
Thursday, March 24, 2011Huge Job Discrimination Lawsuit Against Wal-Mart to be Heard Tuesday by Supreme Court On Tuesday the Supreme Court is to hear a class action job discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart representing 2 million women. The merits of the case seem obvious, but is no slam dunk. Wal-Mart deserves a comeuppance for its practices but the Court's right ward drift is not encouraging for the plaintiffs. Maybe we'll be surprised, but don't bet the farm considering the current makeup of this Court.
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014
The Seeming "Disconnect" of the American People There seems to be an astounding "disconnect" with the American people. Oh they're connected alright w/ their cell phones, IPODS & whatever new electronic gadgetry that emerges from the tech industry. But the question is connected to what beyond friends, family, music, games? They seem to be disengaged from what's happening around them; much less what's happening in America & the world.
Tuesday, August 26, 2014The Seeming "Disconnect" of the American People There seems to be an astounding "disconnect" with the American people. Oh they're connected alright w/ their cell phones, IPODS & whatever new electronic gadgetry that emerges from the tech industry. But the question is connected to what beyond friends, family, music, games? They seem to be disengaged from what's happening around them; much less what's happening in America & the world.
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Thursday, January 25, 2018
China's BRI, Belt and Road Initiative, US not included. Why? Many people in the US have become aware of China's BRI, Belt & Road Initiative--An ambitious plan of high-speed rail networks from China westward all the way to Portugal. It also includes maritime routes thru Malaysia & Indonesia. It's a massive infrastructure investment by China & most pointedly does not include the US. That's because the US is a war economy. It has no interest in massive domestic infrastructure development.
Thursday, January 25, 2018China's BRI, Belt and Road Initiative, US not included. Why? Many people in the US have become aware of China's BRI, Belt & Road Initiative--An ambitious plan of high-speed rail networks from China westward all the way to Portugal. It also includes maritime routes thru Malaysia & Indonesia. It's a massive infrastructure investment by China & most pointedly does not include the US. That's because the US is a war economy. It has no interest in massive domestic infrastructure development.
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Monday, September 23, 2019
There has never been a time clear headed diplomacy is necssary yet so lacking in "official" Washington Yemen's Houthi's recently sent drone missiles targeting Saudi Arabia's oil pipelines & refineries. W/out evidence the US blames Iran & threatens military action against them. Iran rejects the accusations but warns any military violation of Iranian airspace will result in a retaliatory strike. Clear headed diplomacy is necessary. Yet there has never been a time such a lack of this capacity is @ hand in Official Washington.
Monday, September 23, 2019There has never been a time clear headed diplomacy is necssary yet so lacking in "official" Washington Yemen's Houthi's recently sent drone missiles targeting Saudi Arabia's oil pipelines & refineries. W/out evidence the US blames Iran & threatens military action against them. Iran rejects the accusations but warns any military violation of Iranian airspace will result in a retaliatory strike. Clear headed diplomacy is necessary. Yet there has never been a time such a lack of this capacity is @ hand in Official Washington.
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Friday, January 13, 2017
Trump's latest "art of the deal", capitulation to the deep state It was probably inevitable. The idea Trump had the moral courage to w/stand the onslaught of the deep state was expecting too much. As Finian Cunningham relates Trump conceded Russia probably hacked the election & "That seeming turnaround by Trump signals the 'Donald' is being tamed to toe the 'official' Washington line." Does it matter who is Pres of the US, Repub or Dem ? Both are under the hegemony of the deep state.
Friday, January 13, 2017Trump's latest "art of the deal", capitulation to the deep state It was probably inevitable. The idea Trump had the moral courage to w/stand the onslaught of the deep state was expecting too much. As Finian Cunningham relates Trump conceded Russia probably hacked the election & "That seeming turnaround by Trump signals the 'Donald' is being tamed to toe the 'official' Washington line." Does it matter who is Pres of the US, Repub or Dem ? Both are under the hegemony of the deep state.
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Monday, September 21, 2015
Twisting the Facts Friday's headline in the NY Times read, "US Begins Military talks w/ Russia on Syria". Reporter Michael Gordon put it, "the Obama administration reached out to Moscow" giving the distinct impression the White House initiated the idea when in fact it was Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov who made the proposal to US Sec'y of State John Kerry over the phone on Tuesday. It's a twisting of the facts making it appear it was a US idea.
Monday, September 21, 2015Twisting the Facts Friday's headline in the NY Times read, "US Begins Military talks w/ Russia on Syria". Reporter Michael Gordon put it, "the Obama administration reached out to Moscow" giving the distinct impression the White House initiated the idea when in fact it was Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov who made the proposal to US Sec'y of State John Kerry over the phone on Tuesday. It's a twisting of the facts making it appear it was a US idea.
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Monday, March 30, 2015
Failure to Honor "Negotiated" Agreements, an "Official" Washington Specialty Negotiations w/ Iran over its nuclear program are supposed to be concluded tom'w. It's unlikely to happen. Even if an agreement is reached w/ Obama it probably won't be worth the paper it's written on. Any diplomatic pact w/Iran has to be app'd by a 2/3 vote in the Senate. W/ 47 of these yahoos writing a letter to Iranian leader Ayatollah Kamenei saying they'd reject any deal w/Iran any agreement is likely dead in the water.
Monday, March 30, 2015Failure to Honor "Negotiated" Agreements, an "Official" Washington Specialty Negotiations w/ Iran over its nuclear program are supposed to be concluded tom'w. It's unlikely to happen. Even if an agreement is reached w/ Obama it probably won't be worth the paper it's written on. Any diplomatic pact w/Iran has to be app'd by a 2/3 vote in the Senate. W/ 47 of these yahoos writing a letter to Iranian leader Ayatollah Kamenei saying they'd reject any deal w/Iran any agreement is likely dead in the water.
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Will Harry Reid and the Senate Democrats Reform the Filibuster Today? Obstructionism & arcane procedural rules have long characterized the U.S. Senate. In particular it's the filibuster rules where it takes 60 votes to end a filibuster or worse just the threat of waging one is all it takes for any member to obstruct & halt proceedings. Today Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid & the Democrats can do the right thing & vote to reform this subversion of democracy.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013Will Harry Reid and the Senate Democrats Reform the Filibuster Today? Obstructionism & arcane procedural rules have long characterized the U.S. Senate. In particular it's the filibuster rules where it takes 60 votes to end a filibuster or worse just the threat of waging one is all it takes for any member to obstruct & halt proceedings. Today Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid & the Democrats can do the right thing & vote to reform this subversion of democracy.
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010
It Is Time for a Moratorium on Foreclosures Of all the measures recommended to ameliorate the ravages of this recession one that is most urgent and doable is for this president and Congress is to implement an immediate moratorium on foreclosures by banks. The continuing spectacle of millions losing their homes for no fault of their own is itself UN American. A foreclosure moratorium is the right thing to do.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010It Is Time for a Moratorium on Foreclosures Of all the measures recommended to ameliorate the ravages of this recession one that is most urgent and doable is for this president and Congress is to implement an immediate moratorium on foreclosures by banks. The continuing spectacle of millions losing their homes for no fault of their own is itself UN American. A foreclosure moratorium is the right thing to do.
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Monday, November 13, 2017
Crazies "running the asylum" in Saudi Arabia, Israel and the US Ominous developments have occurred in Saudi Arabia. Mohammad bin Salman, heir to the Saudi throne, purged his rivals in the Saudi hierarchy, consolidating his power. This occurred after Houthi rebels in Yemen fired a missile north of Riyadh blaming Iran for supplying the weapon, calling it an act of war. Lebanese PM Saad Hariri visiting Riyadh resigns, announcing it on Saudi radio blaming Hezbollah causing a rise in tensions.
Monday, November 13, 2017Crazies "running the asylum" in Saudi Arabia, Israel and the US Ominous developments have occurred in Saudi Arabia. Mohammad bin Salman, heir to the Saudi throne, purged his rivals in the Saudi hierarchy, consolidating his power. This occurred after Houthi rebels in Yemen fired a missile north of Riyadh blaming Iran for supplying the weapon, calling it an act of war. Lebanese PM Saad Hariri visiting Riyadh resigns, announcing it on Saudi radio blaming Hezbollah causing a rise in tensions.
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Friday, January 18, 2013
Dennis Kucinich Joining Fox News as a "Contributor", Some Thoughts As we now know former Congressman Dennis Kucinich has joined FOX NEWS as a regular "contributor". This is an outfit that spews propaganda lies and disinformation with total disregard for the truth. What was Kucinich thinking in throwing his hat in with this lot?
Friday, January 18, 2013Dennis Kucinich Joining Fox News as a "Contributor", Some Thoughts As we now know former Congressman Dennis Kucinich has joined FOX NEWS as a regular "contributor". This is an outfit that spews propaganda lies and disinformation with total disregard for the truth. What was Kucinich thinking in throwing his hat in with this lot?
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Wednesday, September 12, 2018
A catastrophe may be about to happen in Syria that could bring a wider war A catastrophe in Syria could happen. Russia's been warning about terrorists in Idlib initiating a chemical attack then blame it on the gov't of Pres. Bashar Assad. The US, Britain, France, say they'll launch a missile strike against Syrian gov't installations if chemical weapons are used. If Iranian & Russian military are killed & Russia has satellite images of US ships launching those strikes it could retaliate. Then what?
Wednesday, September 12, 2018A catastrophe may be about to happen in Syria that could bring a wider war A catastrophe in Syria could happen. Russia's been warning about terrorists in Idlib initiating a chemical attack then blame it on the gov't of Pres. Bashar Assad. The US, Britain, France, say they'll launch a missile strike against Syrian gov't installations if chemical weapons are used. If Iranian & Russian military are killed & Russia has satellite images of US ships launching those strikes it could retaliate. Then what?
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Sunday, April 25, 2010
China's Naval Buildup, a Threat? The American military has "concerns" over China's naval buildup. China has become the worlds leading exporter. Its interests have expanded w/ its economic clout. It is only natural that it seeks a naval fleet that protects those interests. The world's oceans are no longer a "private pond" exclusively for American naval power. Yet one gets no sense that China is presenting a belligerent threat to the U.S. or its navy.
Sunday, April 25, 2010China's Naval Buildup, a Threat? The American military has "concerns" over China's naval buildup. China has become the worlds leading exporter. Its interests have expanded w/ its economic clout. It is only natural that it seeks a naval fleet that protects those interests. The world's oceans are no longer a "private pond" exclusively for American naval power. Yet one gets no sense that China is presenting a belligerent threat to the U.S. or its navy.
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Wednesday, February 22, 2017
"The Deep State is the big story of our time" Since the firing of Michael Flynn as Trump's Nat'l Security Advisor the Deep State's been in the news. Mike Lofgren 3 yrs ago on Bill Moyers & Co author of Anatomy of the Deep State said, There is another gov't concealed behind the one visible @ either end of PA. Ave, a hybrid entity, the American Deep State, relentlessly entrenched that allows them to escape the consequences of their ineptitude. Prescient words 3 yrs later.
Wednesday, February 22, 2017"The Deep State is the big story of our time" Since the firing of Michael Flynn as Trump's Nat'l Security Advisor the Deep State's been in the news. Mike Lofgren 3 yrs ago on Bill Moyers & Co author of Anatomy of the Deep State said, There is another gov't concealed behind the one visible @ either end of PA. Ave, a hybrid entity, the American Deep State, relentlessly entrenched that allows them to escape the consequences of their ineptitude. Prescient words 3 yrs later.
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Tuesday, June 6, 2017
An earth shaking election with worldwide implications On Thursday Britain's vote for a new prime minister. The current PM is Conservative Party head Teresa May whose party may win but not get the 326 seat majority threshold for her to continue as PM. In such case a new coalition gov't would have to be formed w/other minority parties. Labour's Jeremy Corbyn if he comes in a close 2nd could step in the breach, unite w/ other minority party members & make a run for the PM himself.
Tuesday, June 6, 2017An earth shaking election with worldwide implications On Thursday Britain's vote for a new prime minister. The current PM is Conservative Party head Teresa May whose party may win but not get the 326 seat majority threshold for her to continue as PM. In such case a new coalition gov't would have to be formed w/other minority parties. Labour's Jeremy Corbyn if he comes in a close 2nd could step in the breach, unite w/ other minority party members & make a run for the PM himself.
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Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Putin and Erdogan sign agreement ending Turkish invasion of Syria against the Kurds Yesterday's agreement signed by Russian Pres. Putin & Turkey Pres. Erdogan should be considered a game changer, a major turning point in the Syrian war. Erdogan agreed to end Turkey's invasion into NE Syria against the Kurdish militia's he sees as terrorists. Those militia's will move from the border area deeper into Syria. The agreement solidified Russia as a key player diplomatically as well as militarily in Syria.
Wednesday, October 23, 2019Putin and Erdogan sign agreement ending Turkish invasion of Syria against the Kurds Yesterday's agreement signed by Russian Pres. Putin & Turkey Pres. Erdogan should be considered a game changer, a major turning point in the Syrian war. Erdogan agreed to end Turkey's invasion into NE Syria against the Kurdish militia's he sees as terrorists. Those militia's will move from the border area deeper into Syria. The agreement solidified Russia as a key player diplomatically as well as militarily in Syria.
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Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Today Bernie betrayed his supporters trust Today Bernie Sanders formally endorsed Hillary Clinton for president saying he'll "do everything I can to make certain that she will be the next president of the US". In April he called Clinton "unqualified" to be president. What changed that now makes her qualified? Is this not a betrayal of Bernie's supporters? I guess it was all campaign rhetoric. This is a sellout of the 1st order. Bernie betrayed his supporters trust.
Tuesday, July 12, 2016Today Bernie betrayed his supporters trust Today Bernie Sanders formally endorsed Hillary Clinton for president saying he'll "do everything I can to make certain that she will be the next president of the US". In April he called Clinton "unqualified" to be president. What changed that now makes her qualified? Is this not a betrayal of Bernie's supporters? I guess it was all campaign rhetoric. This is a sellout of the 1st order. Bernie betrayed his supporters trust.
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Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Any connection between "official" Washington's hatred's and violence with the hatred of those committing mass shootings? With the mass shootings in El Paso & Dayton it might be appropriate to consider a source behind them; namely hatred. Hatred of immigrants, minorities, blacks, browns, Muslims, a boss on the job, a teacher. What about official Washington's hatred of its enemies & the violence it commits against them? Could there be a connection between Washington's hatred's & violence & the hatred's of those committing these mass shootings?
Tuesday, August 6, 2019Any connection between "official" Washington's hatred's and violence with the hatred of those committing mass shootings? With the mass shootings in El Paso & Dayton it might be appropriate to consider a source behind them; namely hatred. Hatred of immigrants, minorities, blacks, browns, Muslims, a boss on the job, a teacher. What about official Washington's hatred of its enemies & the violence it commits against them? Could there be a connection between Washington's hatred's & violence & the hatred's of those committing these mass shootings?
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Wednesday, April 19, 2017
US military confrontation with North Korea averted for the present, carrier task force now headed for the Indian Ocean According to "Defense News" a carrier the Trump administration announced as heading for the Korean peninsula in response to N.Korea's ballistic missile tests is heading for the Indian Ocean 3500 miles away from N.Korea. Considering all the bombast we heard lately about a show of force to confront Korean leader Kim Song un maybe sanity occurred in the Trump crowd & a potential military confrontation is averted for the present.
Wednesday, April 19, 2017US military confrontation with North Korea averted for the present, carrier task force now headed for the Indian Ocean According to "Defense News" a carrier the Trump administration announced as heading for the Korean peninsula in response to N.Korea's ballistic missile tests is heading for the Indian Ocean 3500 miles away from N.Korea. Considering all the bombast we heard lately about a show of force to confront Korean leader Kim Song un maybe sanity occurred in the Trump crowd & a potential military confrontation is averted for the present.
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Friday, August 11, 2017
Trump "locked and loaded" to what end? There's been 3 days of nonstop hyperventilating by Trump, his administration & the MSM over the "Donald's" war of words w/ N. Korea. This morning Trump tweeted we're "locked & loaded". On Tuesday it was "fire & fury" should N. Korea act unwisely. N. Korea leader Kim Jong-Un responded he'd place an "enveloping fire around Guam & Trump let out a "lode of nonsense" about fire & fury. So it goes. What's the end game?
Friday, August 11, 2017Trump "locked and loaded" to what end? There's been 3 days of nonstop hyperventilating by Trump, his administration & the MSM over the "Donald's" war of words w/ N. Korea. This morning Trump tweeted we're "locked & loaded". On Tuesday it was "fire & fury" should N. Korea act unwisely. N. Korea leader Kim Jong-Un responded he'd place an "enveloping fire around Guam & Trump let out a "lode of nonsense" about fire & fury. So it goes. What's the end game?
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Friday, February 27, 2015
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu One of the Most Dangerous Men in the World Today Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has to be considered one of the most dangerous men in the world today. In defiance of Pres. Obama, he'll speak before a joint session of Congress next week as well as the AIPAC convention where he intends to drum up support for an Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear facilities. And he knows he can attack w/ impunity because he'll still have the support of Congress which makes him so dangerous.
Friday, February 27, 2015Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu One of the Most Dangerous Men in the World Today Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has to be considered one of the most dangerous men in the world today. In defiance of Pres. Obama, he'll speak before a joint session of Congress next week as well as the AIPAC convention where he intends to drum up support for an Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear facilities. And he knows he can attack w/ impunity because he'll still have the support of Congress which makes him so dangerous.
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Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Pompeo, Israeli settlements no longer "inconsistent" with international law Yesterday Sec'y of State Mike Pompeo declared US policy toward settlements in the Israeli occupied West Bank are no longer "inconsistent" w/ international law. The West Bank is Israeli occupied territory. It is unambiguous. Under international law it is illegal for an occupying power to build anything in occupied territory. Therefore under international law it is illegal for Israel to build settlements in the West Bank.
Tuesday, November 19, 2019Pompeo, Israeli settlements no longer "inconsistent" with international law Yesterday Sec'y of State Mike Pompeo declared US policy toward settlements in the Israeli occupied West Bank are no longer "inconsistent" w/ international law. The West Bank is Israeli occupied territory. It is unambiguous. Under international law it is illegal for an occupying power to build anything in occupied territory. Therefore under international law it is illegal for Israel to build settlements in the West Bank.
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Friday, October 26, 2012
No End to U.S. Military's Global Misadventures Despite all the military's failures (Viet Nam), stalemates (Korea), debacles (Iraq) & wheel spinning in Afghanistan it's now hailed as the finest fighting force in the history of the world. That is @ odds w/ reality. Now w/ special ops deployed &/or training foreign proxy fighters seemingly everywhere there seems no end to the U.S. military's global misadventures.
Friday, October 26, 2012No End to U.S. Military's Global Misadventures Despite all the military's failures (Viet Nam), stalemates (Korea), debacles (Iraq) & wheel spinning in Afghanistan it's now hailed as the finest fighting force in the history of the world. That is @ odds w/ reality. Now w/ special ops deployed &/or training foreign proxy fighters seemingly everywhere there seems no end to the U.S. military's global misadventures.
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Saturday, June 18, 2011
The Syrian Peoples Rebellion, They Are On Their Own You have to feel for the Syrian people up against the relentless brutality of Bashar Assad. They continue to resist and refuse to back down against Assad's crack down that has killed hundreds, perhaps thousands. It is impossible to predict the political outcome in Syria, but at this point the reluctant conclusion from here is the people are on their own. That's the unfortunate reality.
Saturday, June 18, 2011The Syrian Peoples Rebellion, They Are On Their Own You have to feel for the Syrian people up against the relentless brutality of Bashar Assad. They continue to resist and refuse to back down against Assad's crack down that has killed hundreds, perhaps thousands. It is impossible to predict the political outcome in Syria, but at this point the reluctant conclusion from here is the people are on their own. That's the unfortunate reality.
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Monday, June 17, 2019
The F-35, Design flaws mean plane might suddenly tumble out of control and crash It shouldn't come as a surprise Lockheed Martin's F-35 stealth fighter continues to have problems. The latest revelation. If a new F-35 "has to climb @a steep angle to dodge an enemy attack, design flaws mean the plane might suddenly tumble out of control & crash". Yet "Pentagon officials plan to declare an end to the testing phase of the F-35's development sometime in late 2019 & clear the fighter for mass production."
Monday, June 17, 2019The F-35, Design flaws mean plane might suddenly tumble out of control and crash It shouldn't come as a surprise Lockheed Martin's F-35 stealth fighter continues to have problems. The latest revelation. If a new F-35 "has to climb @a steep angle to dodge an enemy attack, design flaws mean the plane might suddenly tumble out of control & crash". Yet "Pentagon officials plan to declare an end to the testing phase of the F-35's development sometime in late 2019 & clear the fighter for mass production."
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Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Netanyahu, No Establishment of a Palestinian State Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is desperate to retain power. Appealing to the extreme Israeli right before today's elections he uttered publically what no PM in Israel's history ever said publically namely there will be no establishment of a Palestinian state. The truth is out in the open, Israel has never entertained such an idea. And it doesn't matter who "wins" these elections, the Palestinian's will continue to lose.
Tuesday, March 17, 2015Netanyahu, No Establishment of a Palestinian State Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is desperate to retain power. Appealing to the extreme Israeli right before today's elections he uttered publically what no PM in Israel's history ever said publically namely there will be no establishment of a Palestinian state. The truth is out in the open, Israel has never entertained such an idea. And it doesn't matter who "wins" these elections, the Palestinian's will continue to lose.
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Friday, November 1, 2019
What if Dems impeachment vendetta against Trump backfires and gets him re-elected. Who will they blame for that? The Dems have thrown down the gauntlet, using Trump's phone call to Ukraine Pres. Zelenskyy in July as the basis for his impeachment. Trump is horrible, a self important narcissist who conducts policy by tweets which often contradict what he tweeted previously. The Dems have been apoplectic since Trump was elected. But what if their impeachment vendetta backfires & Trump gets re-elected. Then who will they blame for that?
Friday, November 1, 2019What if Dems impeachment vendetta against Trump backfires and gets him re-elected. Who will they blame for that? The Dems have thrown down the gauntlet, using Trump's phone call to Ukraine Pres. Zelenskyy in July as the basis for his impeachment. Trump is horrible, a self important narcissist who conducts policy by tweets which often contradict what he tweeted previously. The Dems have been apoplectic since Trump was elected. But what if their impeachment vendetta backfires & Trump gets re-elected. Then who will they blame for that?
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Wednesday, May 7, 2014
To All People in Ukraine, The US Regime Cares Not a Wit About You The new cold war the US gov't has declared on Russia & Vladimir Putin is unnecessary mischievousness cooked up by Washington claiming Putin is attempting to reconstitute the old Soviet Union. It's a pretext built on neo-con fantasy which is in control in Washington. As for the people in Ukraine they need to realize the imperialist US gov't cares not a wit about them. They're just pawns in the US scheme w/Putin in its sights.
Wednesday, May 7, 2014To All People in Ukraine, The US Regime Cares Not a Wit About You The new cold war the US gov't has declared on Russia & Vladimir Putin is unnecessary mischievousness cooked up by Washington claiming Putin is attempting to reconstitute the old Soviet Union. It's a pretext built on neo-con fantasy which is in control in Washington. As for the people in Ukraine they need to realize the imperialist US gov't cares not a wit about them. They're just pawns in the US scheme w/Putin in its sights.
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010
The Mineral Find in Afghanistan, Justification to Remain Indefinitely!? According to American officials, Afghanistan has been found to have "nearly $1 trillion in untapped mineral deposits including iron, copper, cobalt, gold and lithium. To this observer there are alarm bells ringing that this mother lode "find" justifies our continued presence to remaining indefinitely, just there to help the Afghan people. If I were an Afghan I would beware of this "friend" selling potential riches for me.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010The Mineral Find in Afghanistan, Justification to Remain Indefinitely!? According to American officials, Afghanistan has been found to have "nearly $1 trillion in untapped mineral deposits including iron, copper, cobalt, gold and lithium. To this observer there are alarm bells ringing that this mother lode "find" justifies our continued presence to remaining indefinitely, just there to help the Afghan people. If I were an Afghan I would beware of this "friend" selling potential riches for me.
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Sunday, July 30, 2017
Fissures in the western alliance New US sanctions to be imposed on Russia voted on by the House, next by the Senate & most assuredly signed into law by Pres. Trump are being balked @ by Germany & France. They recognize such sanctions impact them directly in their trade & energy sectors w/ Russia. In June German Chancellor Merkel put it this way, "We Europeans must take our destiny in our own hands". Clearly there's fissures in the western alliance.
Sunday, July 30, 2017Fissures in the western alliance New US sanctions to be imposed on Russia voted on by the House, next by the Senate & most assuredly signed into law by Pres. Trump are being balked @ by Germany & France. They recognize such sanctions impact them directly in their trade & energy sectors w/ Russia. In June German Chancellor Merkel put it this way, "We Europeans must take our destiny in our own hands". Clearly there's fissures in the western alliance.
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Wednesday, May 13, 2015
When people come to a point where they have nothing to lose, they will lash out at their oppressor It becomes apparent when people come to a point where they have nothing to lose they will lash out, become violent & destructive toward their oppressor or anything they associate w/ that oppressor. This occurred in the unrest in Baltimore. The slogan by protesters in the streets, "No justice, no peace" needs to be heeded by all authorities lest there be a summer of violence. This is a national crisis, not just a local one.
Wednesday, May 13, 2015When people come to a point where they have nothing to lose, they will lash out at their oppressor It becomes apparent when people come to a point where they have nothing to lose they will lash out, become violent & destructive toward their oppressor or anything they associate w/ that oppressor. This occurred in the unrest in Baltimore. The slogan by protesters in the streets, "No justice, no peace" needs to be heeded by all authorities lest there be a summer of violence. This is a national crisis, not just a local one.
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Monday, April 9, 2018
The worst may be yet to come Over the weekend there's been horrific pictures & videos circulating the MSM forwarded by the white helmets the supposed humanitarian aid workers in Syria depicting a chemical attack on civilians in E. Ghouda suburb of Damascus blaming the Syrian gov't of Pres. Bashar Assad. Only the white helmets are not humanitarian aid workers but embedded only in areas the terrorists control who stage manage atrocities & then blame Assad.
Monday, April 9, 2018The worst may be yet to come Over the weekend there's been horrific pictures & videos circulating the MSM forwarded by the white helmets the supposed humanitarian aid workers in Syria depicting a chemical attack on civilians in E. Ghouda suburb of Damascus blaming the Syrian gov't of Pres. Bashar Assad. Only the white helmets are not humanitarian aid workers but embedded only in areas the terrorists control who stage manage atrocities & then blame Assad.
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Wednesday, November 17, 2010
We "Good" Americans of Today, Like the "Good" Germans of the 1930's and 40's Most Germans after W.W.II pleaded ignorance to the atrocities committed by the Nazis. What of us Americans today and our acknowledgement of our gov'ts engaging in atrocities? Do we not give our tacit approval by our silence in the face of this abuse of the rule of law? We should be condemning of our leaders and what this country is doing here and around the world. Our silence, passivity and timidity are morally reprehensible.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010We "Good" Americans of Today, Like the "Good" Germans of the 1930's and 40's Most Germans after W.W.II pleaded ignorance to the atrocities committed by the Nazis. What of us Americans today and our acknowledgement of our gov'ts engaging in atrocities? Do we not give our tacit approval by our silence in the face of this abuse of the rule of law? We should be condemning of our leaders and what this country is doing here and around the world. Our silence, passivity and timidity are morally reprehensible.
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Tuesday, February 25, 2020
A US war with China or Russia, insanity on steroids A hot war with China or Russia? Is that in our future? It may be if US Sec'y of Defense mark Esper is to be believed. At the recent Munich Security Conference Esper citing Dep't of Defense Nat'l Defense Strategy said, "We are now in an era of Great Power Competition with our principal challengers being China, then Russia, and that we must move away from low intensity conflict and prepare once again for high intensity warfare".
Tuesday, February 25, 2020A US war with China or Russia, insanity on steroids A hot war with China or Russia? Is that in our future? It may be if US Sec'y of Defense mark Esper is to be believed. At the recent Munich Security Conference Esper citing Dep't of Defense Nat'l Defense Strategy said, "We are now in an era of Great Power Competition with our principal challengers being China, then Russia, and that we must move away from low intensity conflict and prepare once again for high intensity warfare".
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Monday, April 13, 2015
Iran, All Sanctions Lifted on 1st Day of Nuclear Deal, US, Six Months to Lift Sanctions As to the recent nuclear talks w/ Iran & the P5&1,Iran's president Hassan Rouhani on Thursday put it succinctly, "We will not sign any agreement, unless all economic sanctions are totally lifted on the first day of the implementation of the deal". In response US Energy Sec'y Ernest Moniz, himself in on the talks, gave a "ballpark" figure of 6 months to lift the sanctions. Not exactly how the Iranian pres. put it. Stay tuned.
Monday, April 13, 2015Iran, All Sanctions Lifted on 1st Day of Nuclear Deal, US, Six Months to Lift Sanctions As to the recent nuclear talks w/ Iran & the P5&1,Iran's president Hassan Rouhani on Thursday put it succinctly, "We will not sign any agreement, unless all economic sanctions are totally lifted on the first day of the implementation of the deal". In response US Energy Sec'y Ernest Moniz, himself in on the talks, gave a "ballpark" figure of 6 months to lift the sanctions. Not exactly how the Iranian pres. put it. Stay tuned.
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Saturday, October 30, 2010
The True Meaning of the Latest Foiled Terrorist Plot The latest terrorist plot was foiled by keen intelligence and cooperative efforts between countries, in essence good police work. So let's applaud all the responsible civil authorities for a job well done. Terrorist plots can often be foiled w/ good police work. But our wars in Muslim countries only compound and increase the radical Muslim terrorist plots against us, not lessen them. That's the absurdity that needs to end.
Saturday, October 30, 2010The True Meaning of the Latest Foiled Terrorist Plot The latest terrorist plot was foiled by keen intelligence and cooperative efforts between countries, in essence good police work. So let's applaud all the responsible civil authorities for a job well done. Terrorist plots can often be foiled w/ good police work. But our wars in Muslim countries only compound and increase the radical Muslim terrorist plots against us, not lessen them. That's the absurdity that needs to end.
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Friday, October 21, 2011
The Essence Of The Occupy Movement, "redress Of Grievances" Regarding the occupy movement, things are beginning to coalesce. The 1st amendment of the Constitution states the "right of the people to peaceably assemble and petition the government for a redress of grievances". So the rebellion in the streets is just that. Next to come is the "petition for a redress of grievances". That's where it all seems headed.
Friday, October 21, 2011The Essence Of The Occupy Movement, "redress Of Grievances" Regarding the occupy movement, things are beginning to coalesce. The 1st amendment of the Constitution states the "right of the people to peaceably assemble and petition the government for a redress of grievances". So the rebellion in the streets is just that. Next to come is the "petition for a redress of grievances". That's where it all seems headed.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2020
The Coronavirus, panic and hysteria already starting to take place in America As to the coronavirus it appears there's panic and hysteria already taking place in America. It's just the beginning.The sense is it's only going to get worse. So what to do? Stay home, avoid others, don't leave the house, wear a mask (apparently won't help). How about this idea. For now live your life, wait and see and go from there.
Tuesday, March 10, 2020The Coronavirus, panic and hysteria already starting to take place in America As to the coronavirus it appears there's panic and hysteria already taking place in America. It's just the beginning.The sense is it's only going to get worse. So what to do? Stay home, avoid others, don't leave the house, wear a mask (apparently won't help). How about this idea. For now live your life, wait and see and go from there.
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Friday, October 4, 2013
The Ultimate Game Plan of the National Security State, Endless War Endless war is the ultimate end game plan of the U.S. Nat'l Security state. Better to have war, drone strikes, JSOC raids, proxy wars by mercenaries & private Pentagon contractors & the endless war on terror rather than to pursue peace which is the last thing it wants. Peace means no justification for the unnecessary trillion in defense spending. It's also better to keep the people in fear wanting security @ any cost.
Friday, October 4, 2013The Ultimate Game Plan of the National Security State, Endless War Endless war is the ultimate end game plan of the U.S. Nat'l Security state. Better to have war, drone strikes, JSOC raids, proxy wars by mercenaries & private Pentagon contractors & the endless war on terror rather than to pursue peace which is the last thing it wants. Peace means no justification for the unnecessary trillion in defense spending. It's also better to keep the people in fear wanting security @ any cost.
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Friday, July 6, 2018
Are the American people incurious? Are the American people generally incurious over what its gov't does in its name in foreign affairs? Whether its initiating unnecessary wars to killing innocents in drone attacks or initiating coups in foreign countries it appears the American people do remain generally incurious to this reality? And if Americans are incurious of what it's gov't is doing in its name...that is deadly.
Friday, July 6, 2018Are the American people incurious? Are the American people generally incurious over what its gov't does in its name in foreign affairs? Whether its initiating unnecessary wars to killing innocents in drone attacks or initiating coups in foreign countries it appears the American people do remain generally incurious to this reality? And if Americans are incurious of what it's gov't is doing in its name...that is deadly.
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Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Netanyahu speaking before his adoring fawning minions in Congress Last night said it all; congress giving a thundering ovation to Benjamin Netanyahu, the PM of the US, ah Israel. It was as if a conquering hero returned & gloated in the presence of his adoring minions. Yet it was a glaring reminder how political theatre is what congress is all about. As for last night w/ Israeli elections 2 wks. away it was a nothing more than a stump speech hoping to play well w/ the Israeli electorate.
Wednesday, March 4, 2015Netanyahu speaking before his adoring fawning minions in Congress Last night said it all; congress giving a thundering ovation to Benjamin Netanyahu, the PM of the US, ah Israel. It was as if a conquering hero returned & gloated in the presence of his adoring minions. Yet it was a glaring reminder how political theatre is what congress is all about. As for last night w/ Israeli elections 2 wks. away it was a nothing more than a stump speech hoping to play well w/ the Israeli electorate.
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Saturday, July 15, 2017
"Innocence is complicity" "Innocence is complicity" a quote from a old Chris Hedges column writing about Americans. We're a nation of many who see themselves as innocent, never mind complicit. That would require reflection. After the Snowden revelations came out revealing the NSA's electronic surveillance of Americans it didn't matter if it was illegal & un-Constitutional. To many Americans it was, "I haven't done anything wrong so why should I worry."
Saturday, July 15, 2017"Innocence is complicity" "Innocence is complicity" a quote from a old Chris Hedges column writing about Americans. We're a nation of many who see themselves as innocent, never mind complicit. That would require reflection. After the Snowden revelations came out revealing the NSA's electronic surveillance of Americans it didn't matter if it was illegal & un-Constitutional. To many Americans it was, "I haven't done anything wrong so why should I worry."
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Sunday, October 24, 2010
The Indelible American Stain in Iraq Revealed by "Wikileaks" Iraq has been pretty much out of the news in recent months. However the latest Wikileaks disclosure of 300.000 classified documents relating to the extent of so many indiscriminate killings committed by private contractors done w/ impunity and no fear of accountability is quite revealing. These latest revelations have the Pentagon blasting the whistle blower but their every utterance just makes them look more perverse.
Sunday, October 24, 2010The Indelible American Stain in Iraq Revealed by "Wikileaks" Iraq has been pretty much out of the news in recent months. However the latest Wikileaks disclosure of 300.000 classified documents relating to the extent of so many indiscriminate killings committed by private contractors done w/ impunity and no fear of accountability is quite revealing. These latest revelations have the Pentagon blasting the whistle blower but their every utterance just makes them look more perverse.
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Friday, July 29, 2016
Charlatans all The political conventions are over w/ each party's charlatan now formally in place. Clinton & Trump will spend the next 3 months in character assassination saying he, she is unfit to be the next president. No one w/ integrity has a chance of being elected much less nominated in our 2 party duopoly, beyond redemption & incapable of reform. Only a 3rd party rejecting corp. control could transform the current corrupt system.
Friday, July 29, 2016Charlatans all The political conventions are over w/ each party's charlatan now formally in place. Clinton & Trump will spend the next 3 months in character assassination saying he, she is unfit to be the next president. No one w/ integrity has a chance of being elected much less nominated in our 2 party duopoly, beyond redemption & incapable of reform. Only a 3rd party rejecting corp. control could transform the current corrupt system.
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Monday, August 27, 2018
The visceral hatred of Trump, it's become surreal We know Trump. He's a self important narcissist & reactionary tweeting blowhard. His policies, sanctions, trade wars are counter-productive & hurt the American people. Much of it knee jerk reactions rather well thought out decisions. But the visceral hatred of Trump is total among liberals & Dems. Even when he's the statesman meeting N.Korea's Kim Jong-Un or meeting w/Russia's Pres. Putin he's denigrated. It's become surreal.
Monday, August 27, 2018The visceral hatred of Trump, it's become surreal We know Trump. He's a self important narcissist & reactionary tweeting blowhard. His policies, sanctions, trade wars are counter-productive & hurt the American people. Much of it knee jerk reactions rather well thought out decisions. But the visceral hatred of Trump is total among liberals & Dems. Even when he's the statesman meeting N.Korea's Kim Jong-Un or meeting w/Russia's Pres. Putin he's denigrated. It's become surreal.
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Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Cannon fodder to the "deep state" To the deep state in America winning conflicts-most of which it initiated-isn't necessary. It doesn't care about winning & losing, the expansion of terrorism, hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing their war torn countries or even US military killed in futile battles. They are but cannon fodder to the sociopaths that put them in harm's way. Are we too not cannon fodder to that deep state, propagandized to support our wars?
Wednesday, September 13, 2017Cannon fodder to the "deep state" To the deep state in America winning conflicts-most of which it initiated-isn't necessary. It doesn't care about winning & losing, the expansion of terrorism, hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing their war torn countries or even US military killed in futile battles. They are but cannon fodder to the sociopaths that put them in harm's way. Are we too not cannon fodder to that deep state, propagandized to support our wars?
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Tuesday, March 10, 2015
A not so Veiled Threat to Iran Ah the chutzpah of the Repubs believing they have a mandate after last yrs. elections giving them control of both houses of Congress. The latest ploy is 47 Senate Repubs writing an open letter the Iranian's saying any deal Obama makes w/o legislative approval could be revoked by the next prez w/ "the stroke of a pen". But it's a not so veiled threat to Iran for committing the unforgivable sin of not succumbing to US hegemony.
Tuesday, March 10, 2015A not so Veiled Threat to Iran Ah the chutzpah of the Repubs believing they have a mandate after last yrs. elections giving them control of both houses of Congress. The latest ploy is 47 Senate Repubs writing an open letter the Iranian's saying any deal Obama makes w/o legislative approval could be revoked by the next prez w/ "the stroke of a pen". But it's a not so veiled threat to Iran for committing the unforgivable sin of not succumbing to US hegemony.
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Monday, November 14, 2011
It's Only Just Begun The occupy movement is less than 2 months old. The ideas, problems and issues that have arisen from it have spread across the country and connected w/ so many who can easily identify w/ the underlying ills that spawned it. The movement is challenging the plutocracy of oligarchs, the gilded age it represents and its reign of impunity. The revolution demanding that be overcome has just begun.
Monday, November 14, 2011It's Only Just Begun The occupy movement is less than 2 months old. The ideas, problems and issues that have arisen from it have spread across the country and connected w/ so many who can easily identify w/ the underlying ills that spawned it. The movement is challenging the plutocracy of oligarchs, the gilded age it represents and its reign of impunity. The revolution demanding that be overcome has just begun.
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Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Perpetuating endless war is America's growth industry Perpetuating endless war is America's growth industry. Produce endless war against endless enemies. Not to win. That would be the last thing we want. That would mean peace, no more enemies & no more war. Now Russia & China are depicted as enemies but they pose no real threat to America. They'd prefer cooperation & peaceful economic development w/ America & the world but won't buckle under US hegemony. So what's it to be?
Wednesday, June 29, 2016Perpetuating endless war is America's growth industry Perpetuating endless war is America's growth industry. Produce endless war against endless enemies. Not to win. That would be the last thing we want. That would mean peace, no more enemies & no more war. Now Russia & China are depicted as enemies but they pose no real threat to America. They'd prefer cooperation & peaceful economic development w/ America & the world but won't buckle under US hegemony. So what's it to be?
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Wednesday, April 1, 2020
We've had virus epidemics before, none were used to shut down the country as is done now Even with the coronavirus if we in America are supposed to be living in a free society then why are we being dictated to and made fearful by our federal and state governments as if we live in an authoritarian regime? The fact is we've had other virus epidemics before. They've never been used as a reason to shut down the country as is done now.
Wednesday, April 1, 2020We've had virus epidemics before, none were used to shut down the country as is done now Even with the coronavirus if we in America are supposed to be living in a free society then why are we being dictated to and made fearful by our federal and state governments as if we live in an authoritarian regime? The fact is we've had other virus epidemics before. They've never been used as a reason to shut down the country as is done now.
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Wednesday, April 15, 2015
A Nuclear Deal with Iran was probably scuttled yesterday A final nuclear deal w/ Iran was probably scuttled yesterday as Senate Repubs & some Dems forced Obama to relent giving Congress an unprecedented role voting on an int'l diplomatic accord BEFORE it is reached. Iran demands all sanctions be lifted the day a deal is signed, a position pretty definitive & non negotiable. Washington seems oblivious all too ready to issue its own ultimatums well before the June 30 deadline.
Wednesday, April 15, 2015A Nuclear Deal with Iran was probably scuttled yesterday A final nuclear deal w/ Iran was probably scuttled yesterday as Senate Repubs & some Dems forced Obama to relent giving Congress an unprecedented role voting on an int'l diplomatic accord BEFORE it is reached. Iran demands all sanctions be lifted the day a deal is signed, a position pretty definitive & non negotiable. Washington seems oblivious all too ready to issue its own ultimatums well before the June 30 deadline.
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Wednesday, August 18, 2010
The Rise of America's "Shadow Army" Hamid Karsai wants all private security contractors out in four months. They have been implicated in the killing of innocent civilians. Karsai didn't mention the "shadow army" of private contractor mercenaries fighting a proxy war in Afghanistan and responsible for killing many innocents. They are the Pentagons de facto army. Sadly, this is a background story most Americans are unaware of.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010The Rise of America's "Shadow Army" Hamid Karsai wants all private security contractors out in four months. They have been implicated in the killing of innocent civilians. Karsai didn't mention the "shadow army" of private contractor mercenaries fighting a proxy war in Afghanistan and responsible for killing many innocents. They are the Pentagons de facto army. Sadly, this is a background story most Americans are unaware of.
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Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Putin changed the equation, changed the balance of power in the world. Is the US listening? Something significant occurred on March 1 that hasn't received the attention it deserves in the US. Russian Pres. Putin gave an address to the Russian Fed'l assembly. In it Putin changed the equation, changed the balance of power in the world revealing new weapons systems neutralizing the US attempt of full spectrum dominance of the world. He said they exist & work really well & no plans to attack anybody. Is the US listening?
Wednesday, March 14, 2018Putin changed the equation, changed the balance of power in the world. Is the US listening? Something significant occurred on March 1 that hasn't received the attention it deserves in the US. Russian Pres. Putin gave an address to the Russian Fed'l assembly. In it Putin changed the equation, changed the balance of power in the world revealing new weapons systems neutralizing the US attempt of full spectrum dominance of the world. He said they exist & work really well & no plans to attack anybody. Is the US listening?
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Sunday, April 5, 2020
With the coronavirus so pronounced, there is information overload. Question-what to believe W/Covid-19 the primary focus now everywhere in the world & particularly the US where the disease has become so pronounced there is a question; what to believe? It's information overload. Those infected, recovered, tested, treatments, remedies, vaccines. What's the truth? Are there exaggerations? Some scientists are questioning the coronavirus panic contradicting the official narrative of the MSM & the need for a lockdown.
Sunday, April 5, 2020With the coronavirus so pronounced, there is information overload. Question-what to believe W/Covid-19 the primary focus now everywhere in the world & particularly the US where the disease has become so pronounced there is a question; what to believe? It's information overload. Those infected, recovered, tested, treatments, remedies, vaccines. What's the truth? Are there exaggerations? Some scientists are questioning the coronavirus panic contradicting the official narrative of the MSM & the need for a lockdown.
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Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Russian Military: Any Missile Launched at Russian Territory Will Be Met With Nuclear Retaliation The Russian military issued a warning. Any incoming ballistic missile launched at Russian territory will be met with a nuclear retaliation because there is no way of knowing whether the missile is a conventional or nuclear warhead. To put it bluntly, a missile attack on Russian soil will bring a nuclear retaliatory strike on the aggressor as Russian orbiting satellites will detect precisely where a missile attack was launched.
Wednesday, August 12, 2020Russian Military: Any Missile Launched at Russian Territory Will Be Met With Nuclear Retaliation The Russian military issued a warning. Any incoming ballistic missile launched at Russian territory will be met with a nuclear retaliation because there is no way of knowing whether the missile is a conventional or nuclear warhead. To put it bluntly, a missile attack on Russian soil will bring a nuclear retaliatory strike on the aggressor as Russian orbiting satellites will detect precisely where a missile attack was launched.
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Friday, October 18, 2019
Dems pushing for Trump's impeachment reeks with hypocrisy The political saga of Dems pushing for Trump's impeachment reeks w/ hypocrisy. Sure the "Donald" is corrupt but so are those gunning for him. We know the majority of Dems & Repubs are in the pocket of the big corps, special-interest groups, Israeli Lobby that underwrite the politicos electoral campaigns. So let's spare us the Dems' uproar over Trump's phone call to Ukraine Pres. Zelensky.
Friday, October 18, 2019Dems pushing for Trump's impeachment reeks with hypocrisy The political saga of Dems pushing for Trump's impeachment reeks w/ hypocrisy. Sure the "Donald" is corrupt but so are those gunning for him. We know the majority of Dems & Repubs are in the pocket of the big corps, special-interest groups, Israeli Lobby that underwrite the politicos electoral campaigns. So let's spare us the Dems' uproar over Trump's phone call to Ukraine Pres. Zelensky.
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Sunday, August 7, 2016
Fascism masquerading as a democracy Fascism is usually connected historically w/ Italy's Benito Mussolini, Spain's Francisco Franco & Germany's Adolph Hitler. Though unique all were right wing dictatorships, interconnected w/ the country's business interests, exercised absolute control over the media, backed by the military, prolific use of the flag & organized religion was complicit or kept silent. Today one country fits that criteria, the good ole US of A.
Sunday, August 7, 2016Fascism masquerading as a democracy Fascism is usually connected historically w/ Italy's Benito Mussolini, Spain's Francisco Franco & Germany's Adolph Hitler. Though unique all were right wing dictatorships, interconnected w/ the country's business interests, exercised absolute control over the media, backed by the military, prolific use of the flag & organized religion was complicit or kept silent. Today one country fits that criteria, the good ole US of A.
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Friday, June 23, 2017
"Interesting bromides" that entered the "American political lexicon" What may have we become as a people? Have we changed using what writer Jacob Hornberger says are "interesting bromides" as when we say to American soldiers, "Thank you for your service", "defending & protecting our country"? Because it's neither defending & protecting our country. Iraq & Afghanistan didn't invade our country. It should be "Thank you for your killing." The real service we do is killing people. Lots of people.
Friday, June 23, 2017"Interesting bromides" that entered the "American political lexicon" What may have we become as a people? Have we changed using what writer Jacob Hornberger says are "interesting bromides" as when we say to American soldiers, "Thank you for your service", "defending & protecting our country"? Because it's neither defending & protecting our country. Iraq & Afghanistan didn't invade our country. It should be "Thank you for your killing." The real service we do is killing people. Lots of people.
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Wednesday, June 3, 2015
The Mirage of the USA Freedom Act Protecting American's 4th Amendment Constitutional Rights President Obama just signed into law the USA Freedom Act essentially prohibiting the NSA from bulk collection of phone records whose storage now shifts to the phone companies. But it's just tweaking the NSA's more blatant excesses giving the "appearance" it is being brought under control by our politicos & making it "appear" they're doing something to protect American's 4th amendment constitutional rights. It's all a mirage.
Wednesday, June 3, 2015The Mirage of the USA Freedom Act Protecting American's 4th Amendment Constitutional Rights President Obama just signed into law the USA Freedom Act essentially prohibiting the NSA from bulk collection of phone records whose storage now shifts to the phone companies. But it's just tweaking the NSA's more blatant excesses giving the "appearance" it is being brought under control by our politicos & making it "appear" they're doing something to protect American's 4th amendment constitutional rights. It's all a mirage.
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Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Democrats focus on Trump won't sway his base. It might even broaden it and get him reeleted next year On Sunday Rep. Illan Omar tweeted, "Could we take back our democracy if 1.7 million Americans marched for it?" The target & marching for it against Trump by connecting w/ Hong Kong protests. What Omar & Dems don't point out the original protests were over a bill allowing the extradition of criminal suspects to mainland China has been suspended. The protests are now to incite violence & get China to shut down the protests.
Tuesday, August 20, 2019Democrats focus on Trump won't sway his base. It might even broaden it and get him reeleted next year On Sunday Rep. Illan Omar tweeted, "Could we take back our democracy if 1.7 million Americans marched for it?" The target & marching for it against Trump by connecting w/ Hong Kong protests. What Omar & Dems don't point out the original protests were over a bill allowing the extradition of criminal suspects to mainland China has been suspended. The protests are now to incite violence & get China to shut down the protests.
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Monday, January 7, 2019
"Official" Washington, madness prevails Consider the latest shenanigans in "official" Washington. It's not hard to conclude the goings on show madness prevails. How else to describe the Fed'l gov't shutdown. Trump blames the Dems. They blame him. On the int'l front Trump's back & forth on the troop w/drawal in Syria. Then his tariff war w/ China along w/ freedom of navigation provocations in the S. China Sea. Call it the new normal. What could possibly go wrong?
Monday, January 7, 2019"Official" Washington, madness prevails Consider the latest shenanigans in "official" Washington. It's not hard to conclude the goings on show madness prevails. How else to describe the Fed'l gov't shutdown. Trump blames the Dems. They blame him. On the int'l front Trump's back & forth on the troop w/drawal in Syria. Then his tariff war w/ China along w/ freedom of navigation provocations in the S. China Sea. Call it the new normal. What could possibly go wrong?
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Tuesday, January 7, 2020
FUBAR writ large in the Pentagon Yesterday Marine Gen'l Will Seely wrote on DOD letterhead, In deference to Iraq sovereignty the US will be repositioning forces to "ensure the movement out of Iraq". W/in hrs of letter sent to Iraqi Defense ministry Sec'y of Defense Esper said, "There's no decision to leave Iraq. Period." Joint Chief Chairman Mark Milley said, letter Seely sent was only a draft. Releasing it was a "mistake". How's that for snafu writ large.
Tuesday, January 7, 2020FUBAR writ large in the Pentagon Yesterday Marine Gen'l Will Seely wrote on DOD letterhead, In deference to Iraq sovereignty the US will be repositioning forces to "ensure the movement out of Iraq". W/in hrs of letter sent to Iraqi Defense ministry Sec'y of Defense Esper said, "There's no decision to leave Iraq. Period." Joint Chief Chairman Mark Milley said, letter Seely sent was only a draft. Releasing it was a "mistake". How's that for snafu writ large.
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Tuesday, January 2, 2018
Nader: "As long as the contented classes are not upset the system is in lock, like connecting gears" Ralph Nader was recently interviewed by Chris Hedges. Here's a few excerpts. Nader "feared that the population was so effectively anesthetized by mass culture that it might not rise up against the elites. The US has developed a society...living in virtual reality...wallowing in text messages". He worries "as long as 10 to 15% of the American people are well off" and the contented classes aren't upset, the system is in lock."
Tuesday, January 2, 2018Nader: "As long as the contented classes are not upset the system is in lock, like connecting gears" Ralph Nader was recently interviewed by Chris Hedges. Here's a few excerpts. Nader "feared that the population was so effectively anesthetized by mass culture that it might not rise up against the elites. The US has developed a society...living in virtual reality...wallowing in text messages". He worries "as long as 10 to 15% of the American people are well off" and the contented classes aren't upset, the system is in lock."
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Friday, April 25, 2014
Are The Neo-Con Crazies In Charge In Washington? Are the neocon crazies in charge in Washington? W/Ukraine in the news there's the drumbeat by the US media whipping up hysteria demonizing Russian Pres. Putin for creating the instability in Ukraine. Are the neocons & the corporate media preparing the nation for a war w/Russia using Ukraine as the pretext? A sane person would say "No way go to war w/Russia". But neocons don't represent sanity & they seem to be in charge.
Friday, April 25, 2014Are The Neo-Con Crazies In Charge In Washington? Are the neocon crazies in charge in Washington? W/Ukraine in the news there's the drumbeat by the US media whipping up hysteria demonizing Russian Pres. Putin for creating the instability in Ukraine. Are the neocons & the corporate media preparing the nation for a war w/Russia using Ukraine as the pretext? A sane person would say "No way go to war w/Russia". But neocons don't represent sanity & they seem to be in charge.
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011
The Forces of Repression Attempting to Suppress Occupy Movement The forces of repression are attempting to suppress the occupy movement. Yesterday police lobbed tear gas at Occupy Oakland protesters. Their repressive tactics will only harden the resolve of the protesters and gain more sympathizers appalled at police attacking innocent people. They are protesting against fundamental wrongs, injustices and basic unfairness which most people identify with. This movement is not going away.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011The Forces of Repression Attempting to Suppress Occupy Movement The forces of repression are attempting to suppress the occupy movement. Yesterday police lobbed tear gas at Occupy Oakland protesters. Their repressive tactics will only harden the resolve of the protesters and gain more sympathizers appalled at police attacking innocent people. They are protesting against fundamental wrongs, injustices and basic unfairness which most people identify with. This movement is not going away.
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Thursday, November 14, 2019
Have we lost sight of what's important? What to make of some things lately in the MSM, internet & social apps i.e. This thing over sexuality. That designating a men's & women's room discriminate against transsexuals use of the rest room of their preference. Now there shouldn't be discrimination against anyone however they want to depict themselves. But is choice of a potty a critical issue? There are real problems facing this country. Potty use isn't one of them.
Thursday, November 14, 2019Have we lost sight of what's important? What to make of some things lately in the MSM, internet & social apps i.e. This thing over sexuality. That designating a men's & women's room discriminate against transsexuals use of the rest room of their preference. Now there shouldn't be discrimination against anyone however they want to depict themselves. But is choice of a potty a critical issue? There are real problems facing this country. Potty use isn't one of them.
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Monday, May 2, 2011
Osama bin Laden is Dead, Now What? So Osama bin laden is dead; now what? Does it mean the war on terror is over? We can pack up and leave Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen? End indefinite detention and torture? Now embark on peaceful pursuits, rebuild our economy w/ the peace dividend and stop our endless and wars and occupations? Regrettably, bin Laden's death will change nothing. There are no real threats out there. That's an illusion foisted upon us since 9/11.
Monday, May 2, 2011Osama bin Laden is Dead, Now What? So Osama bin laden is dead; now what? Does it mean the war on terror is over? We can pack up and leave Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen? End indefinite detention and torture? Now embark on peaceful pursuits, rebuild our economy w/ the peace dividend and stop our endless and wars and occupations? Regrettably, bin Laden's death will change nothing. There are no real threats out there. That's an illusion foisted upon us since 9/11.
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Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Baltimore violence, "I don't agree with what's happening, but I can understand it" Baltimore turned violent yesterday after the funeral of Freddie Gray who died in police custody last week. That incident sparked protests thru-out the week then escalated w/ 100's of black HS age students clashing w/ police, rock throwing, police cars set afire, rampaging, looting then setting many fires last nite. It's a blind lashing out for the abuses they suffer @ the hands of police that began last summer in Ferguson, MO.
Tuesday, April 28, 2015Baltimore violence, "I don't agree with what's happening, but I can understand it" Baltimore turned violent yesterday after the funeral of Freddie Gray who died in police custody last week. That incident sparked protests thru-out the week then escalated w/ 100's of black HS age students clashing w/ police, rock throwing, police cars set afire, rampaging, looting then setting many fires last nite. It's a blind lashing out for the abuses they suffer @ the hands of police that began last summer in Ferguson, MO.
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Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Bolton hasn't faded into the sunset, the MSM just embraced him as a new found friend Somehow one knew Trump's former NS Adviser John Bolton wouldn't just fade into the sunset. He was @ the Center for Strategic & Int'l Studies blasting Trump seeking a middle ground in N. Korea saying Kim Jong-un couldn't be trusted & a war was necessary. Incredibly the MSM lapped it up embracing Bolton as a new found friend. Embracing the war monger Bolton? The best way to put it, "The enemy of my enemy is now my friend".
Wednesday, October 2, 2019Bolton hasn't faded into the sunset, the MSM just embraced him as a new found friend Somehow one knew Trump's former NS Adviser John Bolton wouldn't just fade into the sunset. He was @ the Center for Strategic & Int'l Studies blasting Trump seeking a middle ground in N. Korea saying Kim Jong-un couldn't be trusted & a war was necessary. Incredibly the MSM lapped it up embracing Bolton as a new found friend. Embracing the war monger Bolton? The best way to put it, "The enemy of my enemy is now my friend".
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Saturday, October 4, 2014
America's "Gestapo" like State Here's a quote by historian Sheila Fitzpatrick describing the Nazi Gestapo, "The mission of the Gestapo expanded steadily from 1933 onward, 'political criminality' was given a much broader definition & most forms of dissent & criticism were gradually criminalized. The result was that more laws & law like measures were put on the books". Substitute 1933 w/ 9/11/01 & she could be describing what's happened in America.
Saturday, October 4, 2014America's "Gestapo" like State Here's a quote by historian Sheila Fitzpatrick describing the Nazi Gestapo, "The mission of the Gestapo expanded steadily from 1933 onward, 'political criminality' was given a much broader definition & most forms of dissent & criticism were gradually criminalized. The result was that more laws & law like measures were put on the books". Substitute 1933 w/ 9/11/01 & she could be describing what's happened in America.
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Wednesday, September 5, 2018
Liberation of Syrian people in Idlib may have begun Yesterday the Russian air strikes struck al Qaeda positions in Idlib Syria. This could be the 1st phase liberating Syrians held hostage by US backed proxy jihadists. Friday the presidents of Russia & Turkey meet w/ the Iranians in Tehran presumably over the final assault on Idlib. Washington is none too pleased w/ Trump advisor Bolton saying if chemical weapons are used we will respond strongly. This is precarious as it gets.
Wednesday, September 5, 2018Liberation of Syrian people in Idlib may have begun Yesterday the Russian air strikes struck al Qaeda positions in Idlib Syria. This could be the 1st phase liberating Syrians held hostage by US backed proxy jihadists. Friday the presidents of Russia & Turkey meet w/ the Iranians in Tehran presumably over the final assault on Idlib. Washington is none too pleased w/ Trump advisor Bolton saying if chemical weapons are used we will respond strongly. This is precarious as it gets.
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Thursday, April 5, 2012
Two Chameleon's in the Offing Now that the chameleon Mitt Romney has all but secured the Repub. nomination the real presidential electoral season is about to begin. But after seeing what policy's Obama adopted in office as opposed to what he articulated in his 2008 campaign one wonders if there are 2 chameleons running? We desperately need a 3rd party alternative to the two party duopoly because a Dem or a Repub in the White House is essentially the same.
Thursday, April 5, 2012Two Chameleon's in the Offing Now that the chameleon Mitt Romney has all but secured the Repub. nomination the real presidential electoral season is about to begin. But after seeing what policy's Obama adopted in office as opposed to what he articulated in his 2008 campaign one wonders if there are 2 chameleons running? We desperately need a 3rd party alternative to the two party duopoly because a Dem or a Repub in the White House is essentially the same.
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Monday, May 4, 2020
Was the US lockdown and shutdown of the country over Covid-19 justified? As we enter the almost two month lockdown over Covid-19 in the US, the millions initially projected to die from the virus has been drastically revised downward to some 250,000 worldwide & up to 100,000 in the US. A question arises were the measures undertaken by gov'ts, the lockdown, businesses required to close, schools closed. Throughout history there's never been a lockdown over a virus epidemic. Was it all justified?
Monday, May 4, 2020Was the US lockdown and shutdown of the country over Covid-19 justified? As we enter the almost two month lockdown over Covid-19 in the US, the millions initially projected to die from the virus has been drastically revised downward to some 250,000 worldwide & up to 100,000 in the US. A question arises were the measures undertaken by gov'ts, the lockdown, businesses required to close, schools closed. Throughout history there's never been a lockdown over a virus epidemic. Was it all justified?
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Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Upcoming Russian military exercises a prelude to invading a NATO country? Simply absurd In less than a month Russia & Belarus will conduct defensive military exercises routinely scheduled every 4 yrs. & w/in their own territory. In the West they're depicted as an exercise in intimidation, destabilizing, a cover for skullduggery. Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov says, "accusations these exercises are anything more than defensive preparations are nonsense". As a prelude to invasion of a NATO country? Simply absurd.
Tuesday, August 15, 2017Upcoming Russian military exercises a prelude to invading a NATO country? Simply absurd In less than a month Russia & Belarus will conduct defensive military exercises routinely scheduled every 4 yrs. & w/in their own territory. In the West they're depicted as an exercise in intimidation, destabilizing, a cover for skullduggery. Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov says, "accusations these exercises are anything more than defensive preparations are nonsense". As a prelude to invasion of a NATO country? Simply absurd.
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Friday, September 14, 2012
Anti American protests in Muslim World Provoked by Egyptian born American Coptic Christian This weeks protests continue in the Muslim world over a video made by an Egyptian born American citizen & Coptic Christian named Nakoula that was derisive of the Prophet Muhammad. These protests have nothing to do w/ the Arab Spring. They were intentionally provoked w/ the hope of tainting all Muslims as radical jihadists & terrorists. This was the work of a hateful anti Muslim American crackpot.
Friday, September 14, 2012Anti American protests in Muslim World Provoked by Egyptian born American Coptic Christian This weeks protests continue in the Muslim world over a video made by an Egyptian born American citizen & Coptic Christian named Nakoula that was derisive of the Prophet Muhammad. These protests have nothing to do w/ the Arab Spring. They were intentionally provoked w/ the hope of tainting all Muslims as radical jihadists & terrorists. This was the work of a hateful anti Muslim American crackpot.
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Saturday, May 2, 2015
Six police charged in death of Freddie Gray, from Baltimore Fraternal Order of Police, "They have done nothing wrong". The death of Freddie Gray while in the custody of police has gripped the country. We now know the 6 officers in the police van w/ Gray have been charged by Baltimore States Att'ny Marilyn Mosby w/ crimes ranging from murder to manslaughter. The key element for her to act was the medical examiners report Gray's death was a homicide. Her action brought cheers thruout the city. The people have to believe justice is being served.
Saturday, May 2, 2015Six police charged in death of Freddie Gray, from Baltimore Fraternal Order of Police, "They have done nothing wrong". The death of Freddie Gray while in the custody of police has gripped the country. We now know the 6 officers in the police van w/ Gray have been charged by Baltimore States Att'ny Marilyn Mosby w/ crimes ranging from murder to manslaughter. The key element for her to act was the medical examiners report Gray's death was a homicide. Her action brought cheers thruout the city. The people have to believe justice is being served.
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Sunday, June 16, 2013
Snowden's Whistleblowing of NSA Creating "worldwide debate" according to Glenn Greenwald Ed Snowden, the systems administrator who we now know worked for private contractor Booz Allen Hamilton on a secret NSA surveillance project is so computer competent his whistleblowing of the NSA's secret data mining surveillance operations are posing an existential threat to the whole NSA type surveillance edifice. It's causing worldwide debate & not a minute too soon.
Sunday, June 16, 2013Snowden's Whistleblowing of NSA Creating "worldwide debate" according to Glenn Greenwald Ed Snowden, the systems administrator who we now know worked for private contractor Booz Allen Hamilton on a secret NSA surveillance project is so computer competent his whistleblowing of the NSA's secret data mining surveillance operations are posing an existential threat to the whole NSA type surveillance edifice. It's causing worldwide debate & not a minute too soon.
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Wednesday, November 29, 2017
North Korea fires ICBM higher and longer than previous launches Yesterday N. Korea fired an ICBM that flew higher & longer than previous such launches landing in the Sea of Japan. It was the North's first missile test in over 2 months. In the interim the US has sent 3 carrier task forces off the Korean Peninsula, flown B-1 bombers over S. Korea & conducted joint military exercises w/ S. Korea & Japan. It feels like a tinder box waiting to explode.
Wednesday, November 29, 2017North Korea fires ICBM higher and longer than previous launches Yesterday N. Korea fired an ICBM that flew higher & longer than previous such launches landing in the Sea of Japan. It was the North's first missile test in over 2 months. In the interim the US has sent 3 carrier task forces off the Korean Peninsula, flown B-1 bombers over S. Korea & conducted joint military exercises w/ S. Korea & Japan. It feels like a tinder box waiting to explode.
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Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Keeping the world unstable Former CIA official John Stockwell put it, "It is the function of the CIA to keep the world unstable & to propagandize and teach the American people to hate, so we will let the establishment spend any am't of money on arms." Considering the nuclear posture review & the $1.2 trillion modernization of nuclear weapons to keeping the world unstable against N.Korea, 17 yr. war in Afghanistan, coup in Kiev, Stockwell's right on poin
Tuesday, February 27, 2018Keeping the world unstable Former CIA official John Stockwell put it, "It is the function of the CIA to keep the world unstable & to propagandize and teach the American people to hate, so we will let the establishment spend any am't of money on arms." Considering the nuclear posture review & the $1.2 trillion modernization of nuclear weapons to keeping the world unstable against N.Korea, 17 yr. war in Afghanistan, coup in Kiev, Stockwell's right on poin
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Wednesday, January 8, 2020
What Trump didn't address in speech this morning after Iranian missile strikes in Iraq early yesterday Pres. Trump delivered a speech this AM after Iran sent missiles attacking 2 separate American base facilities in Iraq early yesterday. He announced no retaliatory strikes except new sanctions on Iran. What Trump didn't address. The missile strikes were accurate. They intended to hit American base facilities yet avoid casualties. Iran showed restraint, compassion in delivering the strikes yet saw no benefit in killing anyone
Wednesday, January 8, 2020What Trump didn't address in speech this morning after Iranian missile strikes in Iraq early yesterday Pres. Trump delivered a speech this AM after Iran sent missiles attacking 2 separate American base facilities in Iraq early yesterday. He announced no retaliatory strikes except new sanctions on Iran. What Trump didn't address. The missile strikes were accurate. They intended to hit American base facilities yet avoid casualties. Iran showed restraint, compassion in delivering the strikes yet saw no benefit in killing anyone
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Thursday, November 7, 2019
It's time for European nations break free of the US yoke around their necks since the end of WWII France, the UK & Germany need to uphold the 2015 nuclear agreement w/Iran despite the US w/drawal from the deal last yr. Iran has begun enriching uranium beyond what it agreed in the 2015 deal. Iran has said it would return to the deals limits if the Europeans uphold their end of the deal. They are independent sovereign nations. It's time they acted like it & break free of the US yoke around their necks since the end of WW II.
Thursday, November 7, 2019It's time for European nations break free of the US yoke around their necks since the end of WWII France, the UK & Germany need to uphold the 2015 nuclear agreement w/Iran despite the US w/drawal from the deal last yr. Iran has begun enriching uranium beyond what it agreed in the 2015 deal. Iran has said it would return to the deals limits if the Europeans uphold their end of the deal. They are independent sovereign nations. It's time they acted like it & break free of the US yoke around their necks since the end of WW II.
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
President Obama Countenances the Torture of Bradley Manning, That Says All We Need to Know About This President Some positions taken by presidents show who they truly are. W/ regard to Bradley Manning Obama knows Manning has been held for 9 months, in solitary for 23 Hrs. a day, forced to remove his clothes every nite, forced to stand naked at attention each morning. Forced nudity is a form of torture. The president has countenanced torture w/ regard to Manning. That's all we need to know about the character of the man in the W.H.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011President Obama Countenances the Torture of Bradley Manning, That Says All We Need to Know About This President Some positions taken by presidents show who they truly are. W/ regard to Bradley Manning Obama knows Manning has been held for 9 months, in solitary for 23 Hrs. a day, forced to remove his clothes every nite, forced to stand naked at attention each morning. Forced nudity is a form of torture. The president has countenanced torture w/ regard to Manning. That's all we need to know about the character of the man in the W.H.
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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Federal District Judge Richard Leon's Ruling Opposing the NSA's Intelligence Gathering Practices Yesterday Fed'l District Court Judge Richard J. Leon's ruling questioned the NSA's intel gathering practices whether they were illegal & violated the Constitution putting the onus on the Obama administration to show why the agencies surveillance program is justified. Judge Leon gives one hope sanity, conscience, integrity & respect for the rule of law still exists in @ least one high gov't official.
Wednesday, December 18, 2013Federal District Judge Richard Leon's Ruling Opposing the NSA's Intelligence Gathering Practices Yesterday Fed'l District Court Judge Richard J. Leon's ruling questioned the NSA's intel gathering practices whether they were illegal & violated the Constitution putting the onus on the Obama administration to show why the agencies surveillance program is justified. Judge Leon gives one hope sanity, conscience, integrity & respect for the rule of law still exists in @ least one high gov't official.
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Monday, March 14, 2011
The Real "Dracula" within Our Midst The political craziness heard lately w/ a possible gov't shutdown, the debt, deficit crisis are pure hokum. The crisis exists because of our defense budget and wars. It is all unnecessary w/ no credible threats imminent or otherwise to justify these expenditures. It is a system run amok, devoid of reality, corrupt and rigged. It is our real "Dracula" that needs to be stabbed in the heart.
Monday, March 14, 2011The Real "Dracula" within Our Midst The political craziness heard lately w/ a possible gov't shutdown, the debt, deficit crisis are pure hokum. The crisis exists because of our defense budget and wars. It is all unnecessary w/ no credible threats imminent or otherwise to justify these expenditures. It is a system run amok, devoid of reality, corrupt and rigged. It is our real "Dracula" that needs to be stabbed in the heart.
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Friday, April 15, 2016
Hypocrisy of Hillary's supporters Since the Supreme Court's 5-4 decision in Citizens United Democrats have seen it as the root of political evil. But Clinton's Democratic supporters now defend Hillary raking in millions in corporate campaign cash & corporate speeches. This is simple hypocrisy revealing her supporters have no core beliefs.
Friday, April 15, 2016Hypocrisy of Hillary's supporters Since the Supreme Court's 5-4 decision in Citizens United Democrats have seen it as the root of political evil. But Clinton's Democratic supporters now defend Hillary raking in millions in corporate campaign cash & corporate speeches. This is simple hypocrisy revealing her supporters have no core beliefs.
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Monday, February 14, 2011
Where is Our Revolutionary Fervor? 18 days of revolution may be over in Egypt as the nuts and bolts of hammering out a real democracy have just begun. The army's Supreme Council has taken steps toward that end, disbanding parliament, suspending the constitution and calling for free and fair elections. Egypt's people's revolution was visceral, raw and passionate. Where is our revolutionary fervor? What would it take for us to rebel in America?
Monday, February 14, 2011Where is Our Revolutionary Fervor? 18 days of revolution may be over in Egypt as the nuts and bolts of hammering out a real democracy have just begun. The army's Supreme Council has taken steps toward that end, disbanding parliament, suspending the constitution and calling for free and fair elections. Egypt's people's revolution was visceral, raw and passionate. Where is our revolutionary fervor? What would it take for us to rebel in America?
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Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Shenanigans in the Senate So what's the latest political maneuverings over on Capitol Hill? Ah yes the Republican Senate considering the overhaul of Obama care. Some Republicans aren't going along w/the shenanigans. But rest assured regardless whether something does get passed the private health insurance companies will continue their stranglehold on health care in this country even though most people want a Medicare for all system.
Tuesday, July 25, 2017Shenanigans in the Senate So what's the latest political maneuverings over on Capitol Hill? Ah yes the Republican Senate considering the overhaul of Obama care. Some Republicans aren't going along w/the shenanigans. But rest assured regardless whether something does get passed the private health insurance companies will continue their stranglehold on health care in this country even though most people want a Medicare for all system.
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Tuesday, September 28, 2010
"Targeted' Assassination by the CIA, Where is the Legal Authority? Earlier this year the Obama administration authorized the CIA to target and kill Anwar al- Awlaki an American born Muslim cleric, hiding in Yemen. Since the 1970's Congress officially banned the CIA from engaging in targeted assassinations and coups. Just where is the legal authority for the administration to authorize the CIA to engage in any type of targeted killing, much less the targeting of a U.S. citizen?
Tuesday, September 28, 2010"Targeted' Assassination by the CIA, Where is the Legal Authority? Earlier this year the Obama administration authorized the CIA to target and kill Anwar al- Awlaki an American born Muslim cleric, hiding in Yemen. Since the 1970's Congress officially banned the CIA from engaging in targeted assassinations and coups. Just where is the legal authority for the administration to authorize the CIA to engage in any type of targeted killing, much less the targeting of a U.S. citizen?
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Thursday, April 25, 2013
A Possible Motive Behind the Boston Marathon Bombings Ever since the Boston Marathon bombings the motives of the 2 brothers allegedly committing this crime has been baffling. Yesterday, the younger brother wrote during interrogation the older brother was upset by the U.S. wars in Iraq & Afghanistan & his anger was the motivation to plant 2 homemade bombs along the race route. So is the killing of Muslim innocents in U.S. wars the motive behind the bombing of innocents in Boston?
Thursday, April 25, 2013A Possible Motive Behind the Boston Marathon Bombings Ever since the Boston Marathon bombings the motives of the 2 brothers allegedly committing this crime has been baffling. Yesterday, the younger brother wrote during interrogation the older brother was upset by the U.S. wars in Iraq & Afghanistan & his anger was the motivation to plant 2 homemade bombs along the race route. So is the killing of Muslim innocents in U.S. wars the motive behind the bombing of innocents in Boston?
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Wednesday, January 29, 2020
To the Palestinian's accepting Trump's "Deal of the Century" would be accepting Israel's boot on their neck forever Yesterday Trump unveiled his "Deal of the Century" proposal for a Palestinian state in the West Bank, Gaza & two areas in the Negev Desert to be ceded by Israel as part of the "Deal". The Palestinian's rejected it out of hand w/ protests in Gaza & the West Bank. To the Palestinian's it appears accepting it would be tantamount to accepting Israel's boot on their neck forever.
Wednesday, January 29, 2020To the Palestinian's accepting Trump's "Deal of the Century" would be accepting Israel's boot on their neck forever Yesterday Trump unveiled his "Deal of the Century" proposal for a Palestinian state in the West Bank, Gaza & two areas in the Negev Desert to be ceded by Israel as part of the "Deal". The Palestinian's rejected it out of hand w/ protests in Gaza & the West Bank. To the Palestinian's it appears accepting it would be tantamount to accepting Israel's boot on their neck forever.
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Tuesday, December 10, 2019
So where are "things" domestically and internationally three weeks from the new year? So where are things domestically & internationally as we're 3 wks from the new yr? here we seem consumed w/ the House Dems impeachment of Trump. They know the Repub Senate won't convict him & they will reveal the Dems weren't on moral high ground when they went after Trump. Internationally endless wars will continue, regime change,, sanctions on countries that refuse US hegemony over them, provocations, a trade war w/ China.
Tuesday, December 10, 2019So where are "things" domestically and internationally three weeks from the new year? So where are things domestically & internationally as we're 3 wks from the new yr? here we seem consumed w/ the House Dems impeachment of Trump. They know the Repub Senate won't convict him & they will reveal the Dems weren't on moral high ground when they went after Trump. Internationally endless wars will continue, regime change,, sanctions on countries that refuse US hegemony over them, provocations, a trade war w/ China.
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Saturday, August 16, 2014
More Orwellian Newspeak Last week Pres. Obama stated repeatedly, "No ground forces will be sent" to Iraq. Now that "unequivocal" statement has morphed into he's "considering" a rescue operation using American troops. Forget considering it's all but a done deal. Just a little Orwellian "Newspeak", the usual double talk fed to the American people by their gov't.
Saturday, August 16, 2014More Orwellian Newspeak Last week Pres. Obama stated repeatedly, "No ground forces will be sent" to Iraq. Now that "unequivocal" statement has morphed into he's "considering" a rescue operation using American troops. Forget considering it's all but a done deal. Just a little Orwellian "Newspeak", the usual double talk fed to the American people by their gov't.
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Thursday, February 15, 2018
Is nuclear war in our future?1 How do the American people deal w/ those in charge who are criminally insane in "official" Washington? The latest madness is the Nuclear Posture Review a blueprint for nuclear war thou it purports to lowering the threshold for a nuclear conflagration. It's a call for the development of low yield nuclear warheads & such weapons be deployed in action. That could also lower the threshold to strategic weapons of mass destruction.
Thursday, February 15, 2018Is nuclear war in our future?1 How do the American people deal w/ those in charge who are criminally insane in "official" Washington? The latest madness is the Nuclear Posture Review a blueprint for nuclear war thou it purports to lowering the threshold for a nuclear conflagration. It's a call for the development of low yield nuclear warheads & such weapons be deployed in action. That could also lower the threshold to strategic weapons of mass destruction.
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Friday, March 27, 2020
Anti-malarial drug Chloroquine in studies in China effective in treating Covid-19 patients According to French microbiologist Raoult citing 2 different studies from China revealed the anti-malarial drug chloroquine was effective in treating Covid-19 patients. In clinical trials of the drug w/over a 100 patients shows it prevents worsening pneumonia, improves results of radiological exams leading to the elimination of the virus & shorter duration of the disease. No side effects observed. And it's readily available.
Friday, March 27, 2020Anti-malarial drug Chloroquine in studies in China effective in treating Covid-19 patients According to French microbiologist Raoult citing 2 different studies from China revealed the anti-malarial drug chloroquine was effective in treating Covid-19 patients. In clinical trials of the drug w/over a 100 patients shows it prevents worsening pneumonia, improves results of radiological exams leading to the elimination of the virus & shorter duration of the disease. No side effects observed. And it's readily available.
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Monday, April 17, 2017
The seeming disconnect of the American people of a nuclear conflagration and the US perpetrating the unthinkable Pres. Trump has sent a carrier task force toward the Korean Peninsula over N.Korea's recent ballistic missile tests. Sec'y of St. Tillerson said "the policy of strategic patience has ended" w/ the "military option on the table". Such US provocations have brought the world to the present crisis. What is most unsettling is the seeming disconnect of the American people to the real possibility of the US committing the unthinkable.
Monday, April 17, 2017The seeming disconnect of the American people of a nuclear conflagration and the US perpetrating the unthinkable Pres. Trump has sent a carrier task force toward the Korean Peninsula over N.Korea's recent ballistic missile tests. Sec'y of St. Tillerson said "the policy of strategic patience has ended" w/ the "military option on the table". Such US provocations have brought the world to the present crisis. What is most unsettling is the seeming disconnect of the American people to the real possibility of the US committing the unthinkable.
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Incredible, First Oakland Then Occupy Wall Street Shut Down Early this AM police raided OWS & forcibly removed protesters sleeping in tents. Dozens of arrests were made. Earlier Monday police closed down the Occupy Oakland encampment arresting 33 there. What these authorities fail to understand is their actions will only galvanize protesters resolve to continue their protests which are based on ideas, problems and issues which can't be destroyed by dismantling their encampments.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011Incredible, First Oakland Then Occupy Wall Street Shut Down Early this AM police raided OWS & forcibly removed protesters sleeping in tents. Dozens of arrests were made. Earlier Monday police closed down the Occupy Oakland encampment arresting 33 there. What these authorities fail to understand is their actions will only galvanize protesters resolve to continue their protests which are based on ideas, problems and issues which can't be destroyed by dismantling their encampments.
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Saturday, July 20, 2019
The hope, Trump has a moment of lucidity and avoids war with Iran Hardly a day goes by w/out an incident involving Iran. The latest had Iran intercepting two British tankers in the Strait of Hormuz detaining one then releasing the other. Other incidents have occurred. The US claimed it shot down an Iranian drone flying too close to a US Navy ship while the Iranian's denied any of its drones were missing. The worry is a miscalculation of the intent of an adversary unleashing a new hot war.
Saturday, July 20, 2019The hope, Trump has a moment of lucidity and avoids war with Iran Hardly a day goes by w/out an incident involving Iran. The latest had Iran intercepting two British tankers in the Strait of Hormuz detaining one then releasing the other. Other incidents have occurred. The US claimed it shot down an Iranian drone flying too close to a US Navy ship while the Iranian's denied any of its drones were missing. The worry is a miscalculation of the intent of an adversary unleashing a new hot war.
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Thursday, April 9, 2020
The Covit-19 virus, Bernie capitulating and Biden the Democratic nominee this November against Trump Yesterday Bernie Sanders quit his campaign for the Dems pres.nomination betraying his followers a 2nd time & supporting Joe Biden. One day the Covit-19 pandemic will end in the US as happened yesterday in Wuhan, China where it all began. Wuhan opened up spectacularly, people congregating, trains running, shops open. This will happen in the US & Trump, like it or not will be seen as the leader who beat the virus in the US.
Thursday, April 9, 2020The Covit-19 virus, Bernie capitulating and Biden the Democratic nominee this November against Trump Yesterday Bernie Sanders quit his campaign for the Dems pres.nomination betraying his followers a 2nd time & supporting Joe Biden. One day the Covit-19 pandemic will end in the US as happened yesterday in Wuhan, China where it all began. Wuhan opened up spectacularly, people congregating, trains running, shops open. This will happen in the US & Trump, like it or not will be seen as the leader who beat the virus in the US.
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Monday, July 13, 2015
The Greek People, "We have nothing to lose", from Tsipras betrayal The Greek people voted 61 to 39 rejecting austerity by the EU, ECB & IMF. PM Tsipras had urged them to do so. On Friday he betrayed the peoples vote, put forth a new austerity package of reduced pensions, higher taxes & reduced gov't spending which the Greek parliament app'd. The new austerity package was what the troika had been demanding & they app'd it this morning. Only the Greek people had nothing to lose. Not so Tsipras.
Monday, July 13, 2015The Greek People, "We have nothing to lose", from Tsipras betrayal The Greek people voted 61 to 39 rejecting austerity by the EU, ECB & IMF. PM Tsipras had urged them to do so. On Friday he betrayed the peoples vote, put forth a new austerity package of reduced pensions, higher taxes & reduced gov't spending which the Greek parliament app'd. The new austerity package was what the troika had been demanding & they app'd it this morning. Only the Greek people had nothing to lose. Not so Tsipras.
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Thursday, January 26, 2012
Fidel Castro on the Republican Candidates, "The greatest competition of idiocy and ignorance that has ever been" Say what you will about Fidel Castro, but the ex Cuban leaders description of the Republican candidates running for the presidency was priceless and on target saying they represent, "The greatest competition of idiocy and ignorance that has ever been." He was right on the mark. It seems unimaginable that one of this cast of characters could actually be the next president.
Thursday, January 26, 2012Fidel Castro on the Republican Candidates, "The greatest competition of idiocy and ignorance that has ever been" Say what you will about Fidel Castro, but the ex Cuban leaders description of the Republican candidates running for the presidency was priceless and on target saying they represent, "The greatest competition of idiocy and ignorance that has ever been." He was right on the mark. It seems unimaginable that one of this cast of characters could actually be the next president.
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Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Police "Protecting the Public"; Not The murder of Michael Brown gunned down by police in Ferguson, MO. has drawn int'l attention. China, Iran, Russia among others gave the sanctimonious US a dish of its own medicine pointing out the hypocrisy of the US condemning others while its own house is in disorder. The murder of a black teenager is hardly an anomaly in post civil rights America & protests by the people reveal a justifiable anger @ official wrongdoing.
Tuesday, August 19, 2014Police "Protecting the Public"; Not The murder of Michael Brown gunned down by police in Ferguson, MO. has drawn int'l attention. China, Iran, Russia among others gave the sanctimonious US a dish of its own medicine pointing out the hypocrisy of the US condemning others while its own house is in disorder. The murder of a black teenager is hardly an anomaly in post civil rights America & protests by the people reveal a justifiable anger @ official wrongdoing.
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Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Putin's gamble succeeding in Syria? It's been two weeks since Russian Pres. Putin seized the initiative in Syria sending in his jet fighters flying sorties & attacking terrorist enclaves in the war torn country. In response nothing but bloviating from US officials. "There will be consequences for Russia";"Obama should retaliate". Could it be Obama realizes the futility of his campaign to fight IS & Putin's move could begin to end the terrorist threat in Syria?
Wednesday, October 14, 2015Putin's gamble succeeding in Syria? It's been two weeks since Russian Pres. Putin seized the initiative in Syria sending in his jet fighters flying sorties & attacking terrorist enclaves in the war torn country. In response nothing but bloviating from US officials. "There will be consequences for Russia";"Obama should retaliate". Could it be Obama realizes the futility of his campaign to fight IS & Putin's move could begin to end the terrorist threat in Syria?
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Friday, August 19, 2016
Has the "Deep State" overplayed its hand? What's it gonna take for the US people to get past the "Deep State" indoctrination they've been subjected to, recognize it as such & demand change? There is a realization from both left & right things are not so shiny from sea to shining sea. There's a fierce undercurrent of political consciousness w/ many Bernie supporters going w/ Green Party candidate Jill Stein; maybe the start of a political revolution in this country.
Friday, August 19, 2016Has the "Deep State" overplayed its hand? What's it gonna take for the US people to get past the "Deep State" indoctrination they've been subjected to, recognize it as such & demand change? There is a realization from both left & right things are not so shiny from sea to shining sea. There's a fierce undercurrent of political consciousness w/ many Bernie supporters going w/ Green Party candidate Jill Stein; maybe the start of a political revolution in this country.
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Our House is in Disorder, Why the Flag Should be Flown Upside Down in Distress For those who cling to the fantasy that we remain a Republic rather than an empire, too much evidence points to the contrary. Our "house" is in disorder. That flag of ours should be flown upside down in distress.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012Our House is in Disorder, Why the Flag Should be Flown Upside Down in Distress For those who cling to the fantasy that we remain a Republic rather than an empire, too much evidence points to the contrary. Our "house" is in disorder. That flag of ours should be flown upside down in distress.
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Friday, May 20, 2011
Obama is Right on the Mark, "Israel Must Accept 1967 Borders" In Obama's speech yesterday he said Israel must use the 1967 borders as the starting point of negotiations w/ the Palestinian's. He was right on the mark. Netanyahu and the Israeli's may object calling them "indefensible". But those borders are the only legitimate starting point. Only the U.S. is capable of bringing Israel to its senses. Obama set the tone. The question. Will he remain committed to take his words all the way?
Friday, May 20, 2011Obama is Right on the Mark, "Israel Must Accept 1967 Borders" In Obama's speech yesterday he said Israel must use the 1967 borders as the starting point of negotiations w/ the Palestinian's. He was right on the mark. Netanyahu and the Israeli's may object calling them "indefensible". But those borders are the only legitimate starting point. Only the U.S. is capable of bringing Israel to its senses. Obama set the tone. The question. Will he remain committed to take his words all the way?
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Thursday, June 6, 2013
New Secret Surveillance Order, Orwell's Fictional "1984" in Reality A secret court order signed by a FISA judge requires Verizon w/ tens of millions customers "to provide the NSA w/ daily information on all telephone calls by its subscribers w/in the U.S." The Center for Constitutional Rights says it requires no level of suspicion & does not require a showing of probable cause. This secret order is just data mining w/o cause or suspicion & clearly unConstitutional.
Thursday, June 6, 2013New Secret Surveillance Order, Orwell's Fictional "1984" in Reality A secret court order signed by a FISA judge requires Verizon w/ tens of millions customers "to provide the NSA w/ daily information on all telephone calls by its subscribers w/in the U.S." The Center for Constitutional Rights says it requires no level of suspicion & does not require a showing of probable cause. This secret order is just data mining w/o cause or suspicion & clearly unConstitutional.
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Saturday, August 5, 2017
Is palace intrigue about to end with no nonsense John Kelly as Trump's Chief of Staff? On Monday Trump named retired General John Kelly as his new Chief of Staff. Kelly is a no nonsense guy. He told people they'd have to go thru him to see the president. Previously anyone went into the Oval Office anytime they wanted. Obviously Kelly got Trump to agree such practices would end before taking the job. W/ all the palace intrigue in this White House an adult might bring some sanity where none existed before.
Saturday, August 5, 2017Is palace intrigue about to end with no nonsense John Kelly as Trump's Chief of Staff? On Monday Trump named retired General John Kelly as his new Chief of Staff. Kelly is a no nonsense guy. He told people they'd have to go thru him to see the president. Previously anyone went into the Oval Office anytime they wanted. Obviously Kelly got Trump to agree such practices would end before taking the job. W/ all the palace intrigue in this White House an adult might bring some sanity where none existed before.
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Tuesday, May 13, 2014
This American Empire, It Too Will Collapse As with all empires this American one will eventually fall and most Americans will be taken by surprise. For all its hubris, American exceptionalism, the sense of entitlement and the idea of it being the "indispensible country" won't save it from the trash heap of all other empires long since gone. Such illusions may contribute, even hasten that inevitable collapse.
Tuesday, May 13, 2014This American Empire, It Too Will Collapse As with all empires this American one will eventually fall and most Americans will be taken by surprise. For all its hubris, American exceptionalism, the sense of entitlement and the idea of it being the "indispensible country" won't save it from the trash heap of all other empires long since gone. Such illusions may contribute, even hasten that inevitable collapse.
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Friday, May 24, 2013
The President's Speech Yesterday, Will His Policies and Actions Conform with His Rhetoric? Regarding the President's speech yesterday on counterterrorism at the National Defense University; will his rhetoric be of substance & conform to the actual policy and actions he takes? Otherwise it will be just empty hot air. Based on the history of actual policy and actions taken by this president extreme skepticism is in order whether his speech will be anything more than rhetoric.
Friday, May 24, 2013The President's Speech Yesterday, Will His Policies and Actions Conform with His Rhetoric? Regarding the President's speech yesterday on counterterrorism at the National Defense University; will his rhetoric be of substance & conform to the actual policy and actions he takes? Otherwise it will be just empty hot air. Based on the history of actual policy and actions taken by this president extreme skepticism is in order whether his speech will be anything more than rhetoric.
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Friday, January 6, 2017
War mongers extraordinaire Senators John McCain & Lindsey Graham traveled to Ukraine during the holiday break & proclaimed, "2017 will be the year of offense" against Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin. They claim, "Our fight is not w/ the Russian people but w/ Putin". However, since over 80% of the Russian people support Putin any war against Putin is a war w/ Russia. And make no mistake these two war mongers are pushing for war w/ Russia.
Friday, January 6, 2017War mongers extraordinaire Senators John McCain & Lindsey Graham traveled to Ukraine during the holiday break & proclaimed, "2017 will be the year of offense" against Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin. They claim, "Our fight is not w/ the Russian people but w/ Putin". However, since over 80% of the Russian people support Putin any war against Putin is a war w/ Russia. And make no mistake these two war mongers are pushing for war w/ Russia.
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Thursday, September 25, 2014
Obama and his Nobel "Peace" Prize "Code Pink", the group @the forefront of the antiwar, anti-drone movement will hold a candlelight vigil tonight outside the White House asking Pres. Obama to return the Nobel Peace prize he was awarded in 2009. W/ his new war in Iraq & Syria his retaining the Nobel Prize for peace is an insult & affront to what the prize is supposed to represent, more in tune w/ Orwell's "war is peace" illogic in his dystopian "1984" novel.
Thursday, September 25, 2014Obama and his Nobel "Peace" Prize "Code Pink", the group @the forefront of the antiwar, anti-drone movement will hold a candlelight vigil tonight outside the White House asking Pres. Obama to return the Nobel Peace prize he was awarded in 2009. W/ his new war in Iraq & Syria his retaining the Nobel Prize for peace is an insult & affront to what the prize is supposed to represent, more in tune w/ Orwell's "war is peace" illogic in his dystopian "1984" novel.
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Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Resurrecting Military Commissions, A Flawed Idea and Disregard for the Rule of Law Yesterday Attorney General Eric Holder announced Khalid Sheikh Mohammad the alleged master mind of 9/11 would be tried by a military commission rather than in civilian court. These commissions are a flawed idea. What about evidence obtained by torture? Will it now be permissible? The use of these commissions show how far down the road we have traveled in disrespect for the rule of law.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011Resurrecting Military Commissions, A Flawed Idea and Disregard for the Rule of Law Yesterday Attorney General Eric Holder announced Khalid Sheikh Mohammad the alleged master mind of 9/11 would be tried by a military commission rather than in civilian court. These commissions are a flawed idea. What about evidence obtained by torture? Will it now be permissible? The use of these commissions show how far down the road we have traveled in disrespect for the rule of law.
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Friday, April 24, 2015
Obama's apology, genuine? Plus officials warped, cavalier response to America's Drone Wars Yesterday Pres. Obama gave a "command performance" apologizing for the deaths of an American & an Italian killed by a CIA drone strike in Pakistan in January. Genuine? Why did it take 4 months? We're told & expected to believe he knew nothing until last week. Why did it take a week to go before the TV cameras? Why not go the day or night he heard about it? Did he need to "prep" for a week to make it appear he was "distraught"?
Friday, April 24, 2015Obama's apology, genuine? Plus officials warped, cavalier response to America's Drone Wars Yesterday Pres. Obama gave a "command performance" apologizing for the deaths of an American & an Italian killed by a CIA drone strike in Pakistan in January. Genuine? Why did it take 4 months? We're told & expected to believe he knew nothing until last week. Why did it take a week to go before the TV cameras? Why not go the day or night he heard about it? Did he need to "prep" for a week to make it appear he was "distraught"?
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Sunday, November 7, 2010
Charles Ferguson's "Inside Job", Required Viewing by All Americans Left and Right "Inside Job", the documentary film by Charles Ferguson on the 2008 financial meltdown should be required viewing by all Americans so there is no mistaking who the perpetrators were (and are) behind our current economic misery. What Ferguson presents is no mystery. It just shows the absolute need for the Justice Dep't to arraign the culprits and bring them to justice. Something that would be embraced on the left and the right.
Sunday, November 7, 2010Charles Ferguson's "Inside Job", Required Viewing by All Americans Left and Right "Inside Job", the documentary film by Charles Ferguson on the 2008 financial meltdown should be required viewing by all Americans so there is no mistaking who the perpetrators were (and are) behind our current economic misery. What Ferguson presents is no mystery. It just shows the absolute need for the Justice Dep't to arraign the culprits and bring them to justice. Something that would be embraced on the left and the right.
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010
AIG, Goldman Sachs,the Fed and Treasury, Shenanigans, Skullduggery and Incestuous Ties? Shenanigans, skullduggery; the incestuous ties between AIG, Goldman Sachs, the Treasury and the Fed reeks of insider type dealings require further scrutiny. The inner workings and relationships of these private and public officials is suspect making for a system easily gamed and manipulated by "insiders." New law needs to be enacted closing legal loopholes that allow these incestuous ties to remain legal.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010AIG, Goldman Sachs,the Fed and Treasury, Shenanigans, Skullduggery and Incestuous Ties? Shenanigans, skullduggery; the incestuous ties between AIG, Goldman Sachs, the Treasury and the Fed reeks of insider type dealings require further scrutiny. The inner workings and relationships of these private and public officials is suspect making for a system easily gamed and manipulated by "insiders." New law needs to be enacted closing legal loopholes that allow these incestuous ties to remain legal.
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Friday, May 17, 2019
Venezuelan Embassy raided by Washington DC police Yesterday the doors of the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington were smashed by DC police barging in & arresting the four remaining peace activists who were invited by embassy personnel in early April after all diplomats were ordered out by Trump. The raid was a clear violation of the Vienna convention of 1961 making embassy's inviolable unless the host nation was invited to enter by the gov't of the embassy. That wasn't the case.
Friday, May 17, 2019Venezuelan Embassy raided by Washington DC police Yesterday the doors of the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington were smashed by DC police barging in & arresting the four remaining peace activists who were invited by embassy personnel in early April after all diplomats were ordered out by Trump. The raid was a clear violation of the Vienna convention of 1961 making embassy's inviolable unless the host nation was invited to enter by the gov't of the embassy. That wasn't the case.
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Saturday, July 14, 2012
Barclays and LIBOR, Just the Tip of the Iceberg The Barclay's Bank scandal over LIBOR that affect some $800 trillion in interest rates is just the tip of the iceberg of the financial fraud hitting the headlines. In fact its all the big banks gaming the system with their manipulations and tentacles reaching into every segment of society, not only in America, but the world.
Saturday, July 14, 2012Barclays and LIBOR, Just the Tip of the Iceberg The Barclay's Bank scandal over LIBOR that affect some $800 trillion in interest rates is just the tip of the iceberg of the financial fraud hitting the headlines. In fact its all the big banks gaming the system with their manipulations and tentacles reaching into every segment of society, not only in America, but the world.
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Thursday, December 16, 2010
Today's Civil Resistance Action Outside The White House A 1000 people braved the cold and the snow w/ some 200 making the decision to get arrested protesting the wars in Iraq/Afghanistan. They hoped their action today would be a catalyst for other civil resistance actions to take place across the country, that these actions mushroom and 1000's more Americans pick up the challenge initiated by veterans to stop the wars. They hoped today was just the beginning.
Thursday, December 16, 2010Today's Civil Resistance Action Outside The White House A 1000 people braved the cold and the snow w/ some 200 making the decision to get arrested protesting the wars in Iraq/Afghanistan. They hoped their action today would be a catalyst for other civil resistance actions to take place across the country, that these actions mushroom and 1000's more Americans pick up the challenge initiated by veterans to stop the wars. They hoped today was just the beginning.
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Monday, April 1, 2013
The Extortion and Blackmail of Egypt by the IMF Egypt is in the news having a crisis on fuel and food. A fuel shortage has sent food prices soaring. Supposedly U.S. officials say Egypt must raise taxes and subsidy cuts before receiving a $4.8 billion loan from the IMF. Pres. Morsi has resisted the IMF deal. Maybe he realizes the "cure" of austerity measures on the backs of the people would only worsen their plight. What the IMF is doing is called extortion and blackmail.
Monday, April 1, 2013The Extortion and Blackmail of Egypt by the IMF Egypt is in the news having a crisis on fuel and food. A fuel shortage has sent food prices soaring. Supposedly U.S. officials say Egypt must raise taxes and subsidy cuts before receiving a $4.8 billion loan from the IMF. Pres. Morsi has resisted the IMF deal. Maybe he realizes the "cure" of austerity measures on the backs of the people would only worsen their plight. What the IMF is doing is called extortion and blackmail.
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Monday, October 22, 2012
Obama Officials to New York Times, Iran/U/S. Agree to One-on-One Negotiations after Presidential Election It was probably an election ploy but yesterday Obama administration officials leaked to the NY Times the administration had reached a mutual agreement in principle w/ Iran on direct one-on-one negotiations. Simply put, if the madness of war w/ Iran can be averted by one-on-one talks the world can be saved from another unnecessary atrocity from being committed.
Monday, October 22, 2012Obama Officials to New York Times, Iran/U/S. Agree to One-on-One Negotiations after Presidential Election It was probably an election ploy but yesterday Obama administration officials leaked to the NY Times the administration had reached a mutual agreement in principle w/ Iran on direct one-on-one negotiations. Simply put, if the madness of war w/ Iran can be averted by one-on-one talks the world can be saved from another unnecessary atrocity from being committed.
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Friday, March 20, 2015
Netanyahu on Tuesday, "There will be NO Palestinian State", on Thursday, "It just wasn't possible now" It never ceases to amaze what will emerge from the dissembling "mouth that roared", the just reelected prime minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu. After stating unequivocally on the eve of Tuesday's Israeli elections, "There will be no establishment of a Palestinian state" on his watch, two days later he's "clarifying" it w/, "It's just wasn't possible now". The man has no shame.
Friday, March 20, 2015Netanyahu on Tuesday, "There will be NO Palestinian State", on Thursday, "It just wasn't possible now" It never ceases to amaze what will emerge from the dissembling "mouth that roared", the just reelected prime minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu. After stating unequivocally on the eve of Tuesday's Israeli elections, "There will be no establishment of a Palestinian state" on his watch, two days later he's "clarifying" it w/, "It's just wasn't possible now". The man has no shame.
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Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Occupy Wall Street Protests Spreading, There's a Need to Focus on the Core Issue, Money in Politics Occupy Wall Street protests are spreading. The phenomenon has no end in sight. To have real impact the demands must be more focused. All the issues are interconnected and have one thing in common at their core; corporate and special interest money. It has usurped the electoral process controlling everything of consequence. The #1 necessity is removing money from politics and needs to be the focus of all the protests.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011Occupy Wall Street Protests Spreading, There's a Need to Focus on the Core Issue, Money in Politics Occupy Wall Street protests are spreading. The phenomenon has no end in sight. To have real impact the demands must be more focused. All the issues are interconnected and have one thing in common at their core; corporate and special interest money. It has usurped the electoral process controlling everything of consequence. The #1 necessity is removing money from politics and needs to be the focus of all the protests.
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Tuesday, September 8, 2015
The current domestic "tranquility", the calm before the storm? Chris Hedges writes, "The Real Enemy Is Within", that "Militarists & war profiteers are our greatest enemy...there will be no genuine democratic, social, economic or political reform until we destroy our permanent war machine". The question; is how the destruction of our permanent war machine is to be done? That's the conundrum. It isn't that people don't know the evils Hedges speaks of. Many do; it's how to destroy it.
Tuesday, September 8, 2015The current domestic "tranquility", the calm before the storm? Chris Hedges writes, "The Real Enemy Is Within", that "Militarists & war profiteers are our greatest enemy...there will be no genuine democratic, social, economic or political reform until we destroy our permanent war machine". The question; is how the destruction of our permanent war machine is to be done? That's the conundrum. It isn't that people don't know the evils Hedges speaks of. Many do; it's how to destroy it.
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Friday, January 3, 2020
It's not a good time to be an American on foreign soil because of something their government perpetrated on Iran Last night Pres. Trump ordered the drone assassination of Iran Major General Qassim Suleimani traveling in a convoy outside Iraq's Int'l airport. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamanei promised "Harsh revenge" warning revenge awaits the criminals who stained their hands in his blood". It's not a good time to be an American on foreign soil because of something their gov't perpetrated then blamed it all on Iran.
Friday, January 3, 2020It's not a good time to be an American on foreign soil because of something their government perpetrated on Iran Last night Pres. Trump ordered the drone assassination of Iran Major General Qassim Suleimani traveling in a convoy outside Iraq's Int'l airport. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamanei promised "Harsh revenge" warning revenge awaits the criminals who stained their hands in his blood". It's not a good time to be an American on foreign soil because of something their gov't perpetrated then blamed it all on Iran.
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Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Trump vs Clinton, "Horror vs Horror" It's become obvious there's no need to wait for the Repubs & Dems convention extravaganza's this July. It's the "Donald" & the "Hillerator", Trump v/s Clinton, the two most hated candidates to lead their party's ever. Trump is despised by his own party & Clinton though supported by a majority of women is despised by many (most?) others in America. It's "Horror v/s Horror" this November.
Wednesday, June 15, 2016Trump vs Clinton, "Horror vs Horror" It's become obvious there's no need to wait for the Repubs & Dems convention extravaganza's this July. It's the "Donald" & the "Hillerator", Trump v/s Clinton, the two most hated candidates to lead their party's ever. Trump is despised by his own party & Clinton though supported by a majority of women is despised by many (most?) others in America. It's "Horror v/s Horror" this November.
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Sunday, June 23, 2019
Pilots sue Boeing over MAX 737, knowingly put profits ahead of safety A published account by RT has Boeing being sued by 400 pilots "trained to fly the 4th generation 737 MAX aircraft". They accuse Boeing of hushing up known concerns about the glitch ridden equipment installed in the jets. The lawsuit says, "Boeing engaged in an unprecedented cover up of the known design flaws of the MAX 737, placing corporate profits ahead of the lives of pilots, crews & the general public.
Sunday, June 23, 2019Pilots sue Boeing over MAX 737, knowingly put profits ahead of safety A published account by RT has Boeing being sued by 400 pilots "trained to fly the 4th generation 737 MAX aircraft". They accuse Boeing of hushing up known concerns about the glitch ridden equipment installed in the jets. The lawsuit says, "Boeing engaged in an unprecedented cover up of the known design flaws of the MAX 737, placing corporate profits ahead of the lives of pilots, crews & the general public.
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Wednesday, October 30, 2013
The NSA Bruised and Beleaguered Implicates its European "Partners" The NSA battered from the latest disclosures of world wide snooping came out swinging yesterday w/ senior officials implicating their European intelligence partners saying they contributed "tens of millions telephone records in joint surveillance operations" w/ the Agency. It's a U.S. & Int'l house of cards where the immoral & unethical degeneracy of democratically elected gov'ts expose their true nature.
Wednesday, October 30, 2013The NSA Bruised and Beleaguered Implicates its European "Partners" The NSA battered from the latest disclosures of world wide snooping came out swinging yesterday w/ senior officials implicating their European intelligence partners saying they contributed "tens of millions telephone records in joint surveillance operations" w/ the Agency. It's a U.S. & Int'l house of cards where the immoral & unethical degeneracy of democratically elected gov'ts expose their true nature.
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Friday, June 2, 2017
Is Europe with France and Germany in the lead beginning to take an independent course away from "official" Washington? Pres. Putin visit this week w/ new French Pres. Macron may have serious implications. Macron wants improved relations w/ Russia taking an independent course away from Washington. He said, "Nothing can be tackled w/out dialogue w/ Russia" over Syria & Ukraine. Germany's Merkel said, "We Europeans must take our destiny in our own hands". Is Europe w/ France & Germany in lead taking an independent course away from Washington?
Friday, June 2, 2017Is Europe with France and Germany in the lead beginning to take an independent course away from "official" Washington? Pres. Putin visit this week w/ new French Pres. Macron may have serious implications. Macron wants improved relations w/ Russia taking an independent course away from Washington. He said, "Nothing can be tackled w/out dialogue w/ Russia" over Syria & Ukraine. Germany's Merkel said, "We Europeans must take our destiny in our own hands". Is Europe w/ France & Germany in lead taking an independent course away from Washington?
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Wednesday, December 13, 2017
America, plutocracy not a democracy We don't have a democracy in the US. We have a plutocracy, gov't of, by, and for the rich & big corporate interests. There is no real difference between the Democrat & Republican parties. Both are beholden to the big moneyed interests. Is it any wonder the laws, regulations, oversight & enforcement benefit those interests? Our entire electoral system is irredeemable, beyond reform & needs to be scrapped.
Wednesday, December 13, 2017America, plutocracy not a democracy We don't have a democracy in the US. We have a plutocracy, gov't of, by, and for the rich & big corporate interests. There is no real difference between the Democrat & Republican parties. Both are beholden to the big moneyed interests. Is it any wonder the laws, regulations, oversight & enforcement benefit those interests? Our entire electoral system is irredeemable, beyond reform & needs to be scrapped.
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Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Premise: Israel has never intended there be a separate Palestinian state Premise: Israel since its inception in 1948 has never intended there be a separate Palestinian state. Facts on the ground show the reality. As more & more Palestinian lands are confiscated with Jewish settlements increasing in the West bank to over 400,000 settlers the idea of a separate Palestinian state being established becomes an almost far fetched proposition.
Wednesday, October 4, 2017Premise: Israel has never intended there be a separate Palestinian state Premise: Israel since its inception in 1948 has never intended there be a separate Palestinian state. Facts on the ground show the reality. As more & more Palestinian lands are confiscated with Jewish settlements increasing in the West bank to over 400,000 settlers the idea of a separate Palestinian state being established becomes an almost far fetched proposition.
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Thursday, May 16, 2013
Police State Tactics of Obama's Justice Department The Justice Department's seizure of Associated Press reporter's phone records reveals the Obama administrations true intent which is to intimidate & cow truth tellers from exposing secret gov't actions & wrongdoing to investigative reporters. These are police state tactics, not something unilaterally exercised by the Executive branch in a Constitutional democracy.
Thursday, May 16, 2013Police State Tactics of Obama's Justice Department The Justice Department's seizure of Associated Press reporter's phone records reveals the Obama administrations true intent which is to intimidate & cow truth tellers from exposing secret gov't actions & wrongdoing to investigative reporters. These are police state tactics, not something unilaterally exercised by the Executive branch in a Constitutional democracy.
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Friday, November 5, 2010
A Few Final Words on the Political Demise of Feingold and Grayson A few final words on the election and the political demise of Representative Alan Grayson and Senator Russ Feingold. That they were considered mavericks tells much about the mostly sycophantic others that roam the halls of Congress. They didn't compromise w/ wrongheadedness or bad policy and were men of principle and conscience, all qualities sadly lacking in most of their colleagues. They'll be missed.
Friday, November 5, 2010A Few Final Words on the Political Demise of Feingold and Grayson A few final words on the election and the political demise of Representative Alan Grayson and Senator Russ Feingold. That they were considered mavericks tells much about the mostly sycophantic others that roam the halls of Congress. They didn't compromise w/ wrongheadedness or bad policy and were men of principle and conscience, all qualities sadly lacking in most of their colleagues. They'll be missed.
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Monday, September 11, 2017
It's 9/11 once again and questions abound 16 years later It's 9/11 once again though 16 years later since that fateful day. Most Americans probably don't think about it having absorbed it osmosis like only to have it dredged up each anniversary. But like the Kennedy assassination 9/11 has been studied, analyzed & "official" findings produced. Yet like Kennedy subsequent "unofficial" findings elicit questions that challenge the "official" version of 9/11.
Monday, September 11, 2017It's 9/11 once again and questions abound 16 years later It's 9/11 once again though 16 years later since that fateful day. Most Americans probably don't think about it having absorbed it osmosis like only to have it dredged up each anniversary. But like the Kennedy assassination 9/11 has been studied, analyzed & "official" findings produced. Yet like Kennedy subsequent "unofficial" findings elicit questions that challenge the "official" version of 9/11.
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Saturday, February 13, 2016
Crime, Inc The way the US acts in the world should be referred to as Crime, Inc. It's become the most sinister entity on earth. Most sinister because what it does is under the guise of bringing freedom & democracy to others using the Constitution & the rule of law as a fig leaf cover but betrays w/ impunity. From illegal wars, false flag ops, coups, assassinations, torture. The US has "earned" the ignominy it has wrought on the world.
Saturday, February 13, 2016Crime, Inc The way the US acts in the world should be referred to as Crime, Inc. It's become the most sinister entity on earth. Most sinister because what it does is under the guise of bringing freedom & democracy to others using the Constitution & the rule of law as a fig leaf cover but betrays w/ impunity. From illegal wars, false flag ops, coups, assassinations, torture. The US has "earned" the ignominy it has wrought on the world.
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Thursday, May 2, 2013
Indeed, "Why are we doing this?" Guantanamo has been in the headlines lately as detainees have staged a hunger strike that began in February. It has caused the Pres. to say, "It's not sustainable. The notion that we're going to keep 100 individuals in no mans land in perpetuity made no sense. Why are we doing this?" Action on his part is what is needed. Close Guantanamo, charge & try detainees or release them. It would be the right thing to do.
Thursday, May 2, 2013Indeed, "Why are we doing this?" Guantanamo has been in the headlines lately as detainees have staged a hunger strike that began in February. It has caused the Pres. to say, "It's not sustainable. The notion that we're going to keep 100 individuals in no mans land in perpetuity made no sense. Why are we doing this?" Action on his part is what is needed. Close Guantanamo, charge & try detainees or release them. It would be the right thing to do.
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Thursday, January 30, 2014
The "Real" Political Corruption A recent article in the NY Times entitled, “IT Only Seems That Political Corruption Is Rampant” was misleading pointing to graft & fraud as the corruption the public sees as rampant. The real political corruption is the legalized bribery of the entire political process sanctified by SCOTUS in their 2010 Citizens United ruling granting Corporations 1st Amendment right to make unlimited expenditures in political campaigns.
Thursday, January 30, 2014The "Real" Political Corruption A recent article in the NY Times entitled, “IT Only Seems That Political Corruption Is Rampant” was misleading pointing to graft & fraud as the corruption the public sees as rampant. The real political corruption is the legalized bribery of the entire political process sanctified by SCOTUS in their 2010 Citizens United ruling granting Corporations 1st Amendment right to make unlimited expenditures in political campaigns.
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Monday, August 6, 2012
Authoritarianism Masquerading Behind a Fig Leaf of Democracy The Obama administration intentionally discloses secret kill lists while the Senate Intel committee wants prosecution of the leakers. It's still big brother tactics & broadening of the Nat'l Security state wrapped in deceptive packaging under the guise of defending against terrorists, a façade masquerading behind a fig leaf of democracy, the Constitution & the rule of law, all as they're being shredded.
Monday, August 6, 2012Authoritarianism Masquerading Behind a Fig Leaf of Democracy The Obama administration intentionally discloses secret kill lists while the Senate Intel committee wants prosecution of the leakers. It's still big brother tactics & broadening of the Nat'l Security state wrapped in deceptive packaging under the guise of defending against terrorists, a façade masquerading behind a fig leaf of democracy, the Constitution & the rule of law, all as they're being shredded.
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Friday, August 1, 2014
The Gag-O-Meter Registered a Bit Higher With CIA Director Brennan "Apologizing" for Lying The gag o meter registered a bit higher when reading about CIA Dir. John Brennan "apologizing" to Senate Intel Chair Dianne Feinstein for his boys hacking Senate computer files relating to its investigation into the CIA's conduct during the Bush era & its use of torture. If anything only a few underlings may get axed & prosecuted but for sure it won't include the likes of Brennan & other higher ups that authorized it all.
Friday, August 1, 2014The Gag-O-Meter Registered a Bit Higher With CIA Director Brennan "Apologizing" for Lying The gag o meter registered a bit higher when reading about CIA Dir. John Brennan "apologizing" to Senate Intel Chair Dianne Feinstein for his boys hacking Senate computer files relating to its investigation into the CIA's conduct during the Bush era & its use of torture. If anything only a few underlings may get axed & prosecuted but for sure it won't include the likes of Brennan & other higher ups that authorized it all.
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Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Realistic police reform and accountability, not there yet Much has occurred since George Floyd's murder by police in Minneapolis. In particular the public's perception of police accountability for the brutality they commit. They're often exonerated. Widespread protests has resulted. Yet police are needed to combat violent crime & community patrols aren't qualified to handle it. Police reform is possible if elected officials & community groups meet to form a realistic plan of action.
Wednesday, June 17, 2020Realistic police reform and accountability, not there yet Much has occurred since George Floyd's murder by police in Minneapolis. In particular the public's perception of police accountability for the brutality they commit. They're often exonerated. Widespread protests has resulted. Yet police are needed to combat violent crime & community patrols aren't qualified to handle it. Police reform is possible if elected officials & community groups meet to form a realistic plan of action.
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Friday, October 12, 2012
Panetta, "U.S. Facing Possible Cyber-Pearl Harbor", No mention of U.S. Initiating Cyberwarfare Defense Sec'y Panetta warned we're possibly facing a cyber Pearl Harbor from hackers in China, Russia & Iran that could disrupt the nations power grid, transportation & financial networks. What he didn't say was the U.S. initiated cyberwarfare on Iran's nuclear program w/ the Stuxnet worm damaging centrifuges enriching uranium. So now others are defending themselves? But it's hypocritical when the U.S. has been the aggressor.
Friday, October 12, 2012Panetta, "U.S. Facing Possible Cyber-Pearl Harbor", No mention of U.S. Initiating Cyberwarfare Defense Sec'y Panetta warned we're possibly facing a cyber Pearl Harbor from hackers in China, Russia & Iran that could disrupt the nations power grid, transportation & financial networks. What he didn't say was the U.S. initiated cyberwarfare on Iran's nuclear program w/ the Stuxnet worm damaging centrifuges enriching uranium. So now others are defending themselves? But it's hypocritical when the U.S. has been the aggressor.
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Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Bolton finally gone from the scene Geopolitically, good news is rarely heard these days. Yet yesterday qualifies as one of those days. Trump's nat'l security advisor John Bolton was finally gone from the scene. Since last April when Trump named him as nat'l security advisor there's hardly been a day where news of Bolton brought any sense of relief some new US misadventure advocated by him was about to happen. Now he'll just be a sour footnote in history.
Wednesday, September 11, 2019Bolton finally gone from the scene Geopolitically, good news is rarely heard these days. Yet yesterday qualifies as one of those days. Trump's nat'l security advisor John Bolton was finally gone from the scene. Since last April when Trump named him as nat'l security advisor there's hardly been a day where news of Bolton brought any sense of relief some new US misadventure advocated by him was about to happen. Now he'll just be a sour footnote in history.
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Monday, August 31, 2015
Ensconced in a cocoon, completely unaffected and oblivious Chris Hedges article,The Great Unraveling focuses on the ravages of neo-liberalism & global capitalism in the US & the world, the vast inequality, wage stagflation, chronic poverty, factories closed, prisons overflowing are some of the depredations. What is stunning & disconcerting w/ the world crumbling are people w/ cell phones in hand, madly texting away seemingly ensconced in a cocoon, completely oblivious & unaffected.
Monday, August 31, 2015Ensconced in a cocoon, completely unaffected and oblivious Chris Hedges article,The Great Unraveling focuses on the ravages of neo-liberalism & global capitalism in the US & the world, the vast inequality, wage stagflation, chronic poverty, factories closed, prisons overflowing are some of the depredations. What is stunning & disconcerting w/ the world crumbling are people w/ cell phones in hand, madly texting away seemingly ensconced in a cocoon, completely oblivious & unaffected.
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Monday, September 23, 2013
America in Distress, The Sinister Actions by the Government America & Americans are not the government. The gov't has become a separate entity completely unto itself. The people are superfluous, necessary foils to that gov't providing a fig leaf of legitimacy & the impression we remain a republic, a constitutional democracy & a gov't of, by and for the people. Nothing can be further from the truth.
Monday, September 23, 2013America in Distress, The Sinister Actions by the Government America & Americans are not the government. The gov't has become a separate entity completely unto itself. The people are superfluous, necessary foils to that gov't providing a fig leaf of legitimacy & the impression we remain a republic, a constitutional democracy & a gov't of, by and for the people. Nothing can be further from the truth.
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Monday, June 4, 2012
The Implications of Tomorrow's Recall Election in Wisconsin Two months ago a state panel set tom'w as the date for the recall election of Gov. Scott Walker in Wisconsin. Walkers actions as governor taking on the public service unions & stripping them of their collective bargaining rights is really an assault on all working men & women. His recall will have nat'l implications.
Monday, June 4, 2012The Implications of Tomorrow's Recall Election in Wisconsin Two months ago a state panel set tom'w as the date for the recall election of Gov. Scott Walker in Wisconsin. Walkers actions as governor taking on the public service unions & stripping them of their collective bargaining rights is really an assault on all working men & women. His recall will have nat'l implications.
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011
"Rome is Burning Folks, Didn't You Get the Memo?" The revolts in the Arab world are all understandable. What underlies them is official tyranny and police state tactics against the people. The key has been the army. In Tunisia and Egypt the generals refused to fire on the protestors. Both regimes eventually fell. In America revolution isn't in the air. Oppression in the U.S. isn't widespread. Most people are comfortable. But "Rome is burning folks, didn't you get the memo?"
Wednesday, February 16, 2011"Rome is Burning Folks, Didn't You Get the Memo?" The revolts in the Arab world are all understandable. What underlies them is official tyranny and police state tactics against the people. The key has been the army. In Tunisia and Egypt the generals refused to fire on the protestors. Both regimes eventually fell. In America revolution isn't in the air. Oppression in the U.S. isn't widespread. Most people are comfortable. But "Rome is burning folks, didn't you get the memo?"
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Friday, November 26, 2010
Tom Delay Convicted of Money Laundering, A Harbinger of Things to Come? A Texas jury on Wednesday found ex House Majority Leader Tom Delay guilty of money laundering. Hopefully his conviction will spur more prosecutions of other hack politicians and their corporate and special interest backers that have corrupted the political process in their favor. Add in SCOTUS decision in "Citizens United" along w/ Delay's conviction and it shows why the current system must be completely overhauled.
Friday, November 26, 2010Tom Delay Convicted of Money Laundering, A Harbinger of Things to Come? A Texas jury on Wednesday found ex House Majority Leader Tom Delay guilty of money laundering. Hopefully his conviction will spur more prosecutions of other hack politicians and their corporate and special interest backers that have corrupted the political process in their favor. Add in SCOTUS decision in "Citizens United" along w/ Delay's conviction and it shows why the current system must be completely overhauled.
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Friday, February 28, 2014
America, "Land of the 'not so' free and home of the brave" Since the end of WWII & more so since 9/11 America has become an empire, exercising hegemony everywhere, conducts worldwide surveillance of all electronic communications, initiated cyberwarfare, started unnecessary wars & now justifies the assassination of American citizens deemed a threat & w/out due process. Though DoD ads gush the military is A force for good in the world its hardly in defense of the American people.
Friday, February 28, 2014America, "Land of the 'not so' free and home of the brave" Since the end of WWII & more so since 9/11 America has become an empire, exercising hegemony everywhere, conducts worldwide surveillance of all electronic communications, initiated cyberwarfare, started unnecessary wars & now justifies the assassination of American citizens deemed a threat & w/out due process. Though DoD ads gush the military is A force for good in the world its hardly in defense of the American people.
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Friday, December 8, 2017
Insane thinking It's a most precarious time w/ so many potentially calamitous events simultaneously happening in the world. A potential US war w/ N. Korea, Trump recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital & the resulting Muslim reaction w/ Hamas calling for a new Intifada against Israel, Trump rejecting the nuclear deal w/ Iran, calling it a state sponsor of terrorism & never before diplomacy so subordinated to military provocations.
Friday, December 8, 2017Insane thinking It's a most precarious time w/ so many potentially calamitous events simultaneously happening in the world. A potential US war w/ N. Korea, Trump recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital & the resulting Muslim reaction w/ Hamas calling for a new Intifada against Israel, Trump rejecting the nuclear deal w/ Iran, calling it a state sponsor of terrorism & never before diplomacy so subordinated to military provocations.
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Wednesday, July 5, 2017
Taking measures against an aggressive US war machine N. Korea test fired an ICBM missile yesterday that according to them could reach Alaska & Hawaii. The initial US response came from the top US Gen'l in S. Korea Vincent Brooks saying, Self restraint is the only thing stopping war in Korea. But N. Korea has only developed its missile & nuclear arms as a deterrent against a US attack especially against a US war machine that has repeatedly attacked non nuclear regimes.
Wednesday, July 5, 2017Taking measures against an aggressive US war machine N. Korea test fired an ICBM missile yesterday that according to them could reach Alaska & Hawaii. The initial US response came from the top US Gen'l in S. Korea Vincent Brooks saying, Self restraint is the only thing stopping war in Korea. But N. Korea has only developed its missile & nuclear arms as a deterrent against a US attack especially against a US war machine that has repeatedly attacked non nuclear regimes.
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Saturday, April 18, 2020
"We have met the enemy and he is us" The "news" from the corporate MSM even the alternative media seems all over the place. Sides taken denigrating others who disagree. There's no middle ground. It's a sort of myopic madness that's descended upon America. There's a sense of uncertainty during an unprecedented time w/ lives so disrupted. What's certain is humanity has had countless viruses & we've survived them all. Why should the Covid-19 virus be any different.
Saturday, April 18, 2020"We have met the enemy and he is us" The "news" from the corporate MSM even the alternative media seems all over the place. Sides taken denigrating others who disagree. There's no middle ground. It's a sort of myopic madness that's descended upon America. There's a sense of uncertainty during an unprecedented time w/ lives so disrupted. What's certain is humanity has had countless viruses & we've survived them all. Why should the Covid-19 virus be any different.
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011
What to Make of Obama's Speech in Kansas? Yesterday President Obama gave a speech in Osawatomie, Kansas. It seemed reminiscent of those inspiring speeches he gave in the 2008 presidential campaign. He is brilliant, eloquent and inspiring. That's why he was elected in 2008. But this is 2011 and he's up for reelection. Will he not say anything he thinks will help him get reelected? What are we to make of his inspiring speech yesterday?
Wednesday, December 7, 2011What to Make of Obama's Speech in Kansas? Yesterday President Obama gave a speech in Osawatomie, Kansas. It seemed reminiscent of those inspiring speeches he gave in the 2008 presidential campaign. He is brilliant, eloquent and inspiring. That's why he was elected in 2008. But this is 2011 and he's up for reelection. Will he not say anything he thinks will help him get reelected? What are we to make of his inspiring speech yesterday?
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Thursday, November 5, 2015
America the (not so) beautiful It's becoming clearer by the day, the US is the most dangerous political entity in the world today. It is the most insidious, hiding behind the veneer of democracy, the Constitution & the rule of law trumpeting those virtues while disregarding them w/impunity. Incredibly most in America have bought the charade still spouting, "We're the greatest". Meanwhile the rest of the world sees us as the greatest threat to world peace.
Thursday, November 5, 2015America the (not so) beautiful It's becoming clearer by the day, the US is the most dangerous political entity in the world today. It is the most insidious, hiding behind the veneer of democracy, the Constitution & the rule of law trumpeting those virtues while disregarding them w/impunity. Incredibly most in America have bought the charade still spouting, "We're the greatest". Meanwhile the rest of the world sees us as the greatest threat to world peace.
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Monday, October 3, 2011
Americas Descent Into Legal and Moral Degeneracy Pres. Obama made good his threat to kill Anwar al-Awlaki, the American born Islamic cleric. There is no legal way to justify the official OK to kill an American, outside a war zone and w/o due process. If Awlaki committed crimes, he needed to be arraigned and prosecuted in a U.S. court of law. That didn't happen. This targeted killing of an American was a criminal act by the gov't and the official who authorized it.
Monday, October 3, 2011Americas Descent Into Legal and Moral Degeneracy Pres. Obama made good his threat to kill Anwar al-Awlaki, the American born Islamic cleric. There is no legal way to justify the official OK to kill an American, outside a war zone and w/o due process. If Awlaki committed crimes, he needed to be arraigned and prosecuted in a U.S. court of law. That didn't happen. This targeted killing of an American was a criminal act by the gov't and the official who authorized it.
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Monday, August 3, 2020
Why no skepticism of governments medical experts opinions on COVID-19? Why is it people normally skeptical of what gov't & MSM experts say when it comes to COVID-19 they believe everything the gov'ts medical experts say? Was it fear @ the outset when told millions could die from the virus? Some 5 months later millions dying from the virus was a severely inflated number. To date some 157,000 have died in the US. The numbers were exaggerated. How about what else they may have exaggerated?
Monday, August 3, 2020Why no skepticism of governments medical experts opinions on COVID-19? Why is it people normally skeptical of what gov't & MSM experts say when it comes to COVID-19 they believe everything the gov'ts medical experts say? Was it fear @ the outset when told millions could die from the virus? Some 5 months later millions dying from the virus was a severely inflated number. To date some 157,000 have died in the US. The numbers were exaggerated. How about what else they may have exaggerated?
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Thursday, April 23, 2020
A perfect scenario to start a war with Iran A US war w/Iran on the agenda again? Yesterday Pres. Trump aid, "I have instructed the US Navy to shoot down & destroy any & all Iranian gunboats if they harass our ships @ sea". It's the 1st time a US Pres. gave the order to fire on Iranian patrol boats. Scott Ritter says..."a war w/ Iran might be the only thing that can save US oil." People in the US are distracted w/ Covit-19. A perfect scenario to start a war w/Iran.
Thursday, April 23, 2020A perfect scenario to start a war with Iran A US war w/Iran on the agenda again? Yesterday Pres. Trump aid, "I have instructed the US Navy to shoot down & destroy any & all Iranian gunboats if they harass our ships @ sea". It's the 1st time a US Pres. gave the order to fire on Iranian patrol boats. Scott Ritter says..."a war w/ Iran might be the only thing that can save US oil." People in the US are distracted w/ Covit-19. A perfect scenario to start a war w/Iran.
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Tuesday, April 9, 2019
This is big Chinese foreign Ministry spokesman said, "Latin American affairs are not a certain country's exclusive business, nor a certain country's backyard". A clear rebuke to Trump & his advisers telling Russia to get out of the country. Now Chinese troops are there. Not a formidable military presence but maybe enough to get the US to revise its plans for regime change."
Tuesday, April 9, 2019This is big Chinese foreign Ministry spokesman said, "Latin American affairs are not a certain country's exclusive business, nor a certain country's backyard". A clear rebuke to Trump & his advisers telling Russia to get out of the country. Now Chinese troops are there. Not a formidable military presence but maybe enough to get the US to revise its plans for regime change."
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Orwell's "1984" in Reality In America, most of us haven't been vigilant, We've gotten complacent, taken our democracy for granted, our standard of living a given; as Americans we're exceptional and entitled, the American dream. Meanwhile the forces of mega corporate greed and have usurped, corrupted and distorted that democracy and that dream. We've gotten distracted, been in denial and passively indifferent to what has been happening in our midst.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012Orwell's "1984" in Reality In America, most of us haven't been vigilant, We've gotten complacent, taken our democracy for granted, our standard of living a given; as Americans we're exceptional and entitled, the American dream. Meanwhile the forces of mega corporate greed and have usurped, corrupted and distorted that democracy and that dream. We've gotten distracted, been in denial and passively indifferent to what has been happening in our midst.
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Thursday, May 14, 2020
The China bashing, a war with the PRC on the horizon? In the midst of the Covid-19 epidemic the Trump administration has China in its crosshairs. W/people in the US preoccupied w/the virus Trump's been hammering China for initiating & covering it up. Besides the virus China bashing continues w/the ongoing trade war, provocations in the S. China Sea, placing tactical nukes on submarines, threats of sanctions for receiving Iranian oil. What's the US intent? Eventual war w/ China?
Thursday, May 14, 2020The China bashing, a war with the PRC on the horizon? In the midst of the Covid-19 epidemic the Trump administration has China in its crosshairs. W/people in the US preoccupied w/the virus Trump's been hammering China for initiating & covering it up. Besides the virus China bashing continues w/the ongoing trade war, provocations in the S. China Sea, placing tactical nukes on submarines, threats of sanctions for receiving Iranian oil. What's the US intent? Eventual war w/ China?
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Wednesday, October 28, 2015
A Geo-political Realignment in the World? There may have begun a Geo-political realignment in the world when Russian Pres. Putin boldly sent his air force into Syria 4 weeks ago w/ his stated intent to destroy the Islamic state & al Qaeda terrorists in Syria. It's absolutely significant forcing the US to reconcile & come to terms it can't challenge the Russian's in the air in Syria w/out an incident that could lead to the unthinkable; war between two nuclear states.
Wednesday, October 28, 2015A Geo-political Realignment in the World? There may have begun a Geo-political realignment in the world when Russian Pres. Putin boldly sent his air force into Syria 4 weeks ago w/ his stated intent to destroy the Islamic state & al Qaeda terrorists in Syria. It's absolutely significant forcing the US to reconcile & come to terms it can't challenge the Russian's in the air in Syria w/out an incident that could lead to the unthinkable; war between two nuclear states.
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Friday, October 21, 2016
"All The News That's Fit To Print", Not America once had a free press. In the early 1970's the Washington Post exposed the Nixon Watergate conspiracy unraveling the affair that got Nixon to resign in disgrace. That's ancient history. The Post has since become a neo-con propaganda rag & regime change booster. It's not just the Post. The entire MSM in America has become an "unofficial" organ of the state masquerading as a free press and a handmaiden of the state.
Friday, October 21, 2016"All The News That's Fit To Print", Not America once had a free press. In the early 1970's the Washington Post exposed the Nixon Watergate conspiracy unraveling the affair that got Nixon to resign in disgrace. That's ancient history. The Post has since become a neo-con propaganda rag & regime change booster. It's not just the Post. The entire MSM in America has become an "unofficial" organ of the state masquerading as a free press and a handmaiden of the state.
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Tuesday, February 4, 2014
NSA's Bleating over Snowden Revelations Continue to Ring Hollow Here’s some of the latest bleatings from the NSA. In a snit the agency is on the counterattack blaming Snowden for US banks, defense, telecom & other large institutions being vulnerable to foreign cyberattacks. But the NSA’s whining is falling on deaf ears. Everyone now knows the NSA is the INITIATOR of cyberwarfare w/ credibility next to zero. So the idea of the agency doing right by the people is rejected out of hand.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014NSA's Bleating over Snowden Revelations Continue to Ring Hollow Here’s some of the latest bleatings from the NSA. In a snit the agency is on the counterattack blaming Snowden for US banks, defense, telecom & other large institutions being vulnerable to foreign cyberattacks. But the NSA’s whining is falling on deaf ears. Everyone now knows the NSA is the INITIATOR of cyberwarfare w/ credibility next to zero. So the idea of the agency doing right by the people is rejected out of hand.
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Wednesday, August 8, 2012
An Autocracy with Secret "Legal" Memos Undergirding the Authority which "Caesar" Operates In a truly free society laws calling for the indefinite detention &assassination of American citizens should be topics posed & debated by the candidates running for president. Such issues being ignored are a clear indicator of how we've transformed from a republic to an empire, the rule of law under the Constitution sacrificed for an autocracy w/ secret Justice Dep't memos undergirding the authority which "Caesar" operates.
Wednesday, August 8, 2012An Autocracy with Secret "Legal" Memos Undergirding the Authority which "Caesar" Operates In a truly free society laws calling for the indefinite detention &assassination of American citizens should be topics posed & debated by the candidates running for president. Such issues being ignored are a clear indicator of how we've transformed from a republic to an empire, the rule of law under the Constitution sacrificed for an autocracy w/ secret Justice Dep't memos undergirding the authority which "Caesar" operates.
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Wednesday, December 29, 2010
A Mean Spirited Mentality About to Take Control in the House Republicans are about to regain control in the House. A priority is beefing up enforcement and getting tough on illegal aliens. These people have become convenient scapegoats of the xenophobic among us who suspect all non white "foreigners". Republicans would deport them all even though that is impossible. A path to citizenship for illegal aliens must be a priori to any real solution. This seems lost on most Republicans.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010A Mean Spirited Mentality About to Take Control in the House Republicans are about to regain control in the House. A priority is beefing up enforcement and getting tough on illegal aliens. These people have become convenient scapegoats of the xenophobic among us who suspect all non white "foreigners". Republicans would deport them all even though that is impossible. A path to citizenship for illegal aliens must be a priori to any real solution. This seems lost on most Republicans.
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Monday, January 20, 2014
The U.S. Needs "Enemies" Here is a supposition, the U.S. needs “enemies”. W/o enemies the U.S. could not justify the bloated defense spending, deploy over a 1000 military bases worldwide & have surveillance practices targeting everyone in America & the world. It makes no difference if the enemy poses a real threat as did the USSR in the cold war or now the fabricated war on terror invented by Bush; a never ending war against a never ending enemy.
Monday, January 20, 2014The U.S. Needs "Enemies" Here is a supposition, the U.S. needs “enemies”. W/o enemies the U.S. could not justify the bloated defense spending, deploy over a 1000 military bases worldwide & have surveillance practices targeting everyone in America & the world. It makes no difference if the enemy poses a real threat as did the USSR in the cold war or now the fabricated war on terror invented by Bush; a never ending war against a never ending enemy.
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Tuesday, August 7, 2018
Sanctions, war on the horizon with Iran In the bizarro world of Trump renewed sanctions on Iran are "the most biting sanctions ever imposed. In Nov. they ratchet up yet another level. Anyone doing business will NOT be doing business w/ the US. I am asking for WORLD PEACE, nothing less". How does that translate into asking for world peace? It makes no sense. Iran may have a US gun pointed @ it but it won't capitulate & negotiate w/ US sanctions against them.
Tuesday, August 7, 2018Sanctions, war on the horizon with Iran In the bizarro world of Trump renewed sanctions on Iran are "the most biting sanctions ever imposed. In Nov. they ratchet up yet another level. Anyone doing business will NOT be doing business w/ the US. I am asking for WORLD PEACE, nothing less". How does that translate into asking for world peace? It makes no sense. Iran may have a US gun pointed @ it but it won't capitulate & negotiate w/ US sanctions against them.
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Thursday, January 31, 2013
The Crisis in Egypt Mohamed elBaradei, an Egyptian & former head of the U.N.'s IAEA nuclear inspection agency & now a rep. for a secular party in Egypt has along w/ other disparate opposition groups urged talks w/ Pres. Morsi hoping to quell the present turmoil in the streets. Hopefully Morsi will agree to a dialogue w/ these groups & they can reconcile Egypt's fractious internal divisions & avoid going the way of Syria into civil war.
Thursday, January 31, 2013The Crisis in Egypt Mohamed elBaradei, an Egyptian & former head of the U.N.'s IAEA nuclear inspection agency & now a rep. for a secular party in Egypt has along w/ other disparate opposition groups urged talks w/ Pres. Morsi hoping to quell the present turmoil in the streets. Hopefully Morsi will agree to a dialogue w/ these groups & they can reconcile Egypt's fractious internal divisions & avoid going the way of Syria into civil war.
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Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Misrepresenting the facts Less than 2 weeks ago Sec'y of State Kerry & Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov worked out a cease fire plan for Syria. That plan was shattered when US planes bombed a Syrian army base outside of Deir Ezzor last weekend killing some 60 elite army troops & wounding over a 100. The Syrian gov't accused the US of a deliberate attack. The US called it an "accident". Finian Cunningham called it"a deliberate act of murderous sabotage".
Wednesday, September 21, 2016Misrepresenting the facts Less than 2 weeks ago Sec'y of State Kerry & Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov worked out a cease fire plan for Syria. That plan was shattered when US planes bombed a Syrian army base outside of Deir Ezzor last weekend killing some 60 elite army troops & wounding over a 100. The Syrian gov't accused the US of a deliberate attack. The US called it an "accident". Finian Cunningham called it"a deliberate act of murderous sabotage".
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Sunday, May 23, 2010
The Current Intrigue over the Sinking of a South Korean Warship in March Details remain sketchy but in March a N. Korean submarine apparently sank a S. Korean warship killing 46 men. American intelligence analysts are accusing Kim Jong-il as authorizing the attack (w/ no clear evidence). Sec'y Clinton wants to force consequences on the North. But could this sinking be a tit for tat retaliation by the North over a S. Korean victory last November where a N. Korean ship was damaged w/ N. Koreans lost
Sunday, May 23, 2010The Current Intrigue over the Sinking of a South Korean Warship in March Details remain sketchy but in March a N. Korean submarine apparently sank a S. Korean warship killing 46 men. American intelligence analysts are accusing Kim Jong-il as authorizing the attack (w/ no clear evidence). Sec'y Clinton wants to force consequences on the North. But could this sinking be a tit for tat retaliation by the North over a S. Korean victory last November where a N. Korean ship was damaged w/ N. Koreans lost
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Tuesday, June 5, 2018
Rebellion in America? Not likely There was rebellion in America in the late 1960's and early 70's on college campuses against the US war in Vietnam. Today there are serious activists protesting the environment, fracking, oil & gas pipelines et al but the protests remain single issue, siloed, separate from one another rather than interconnected & focused on their common adversary the elitist, imperialist, corporatist & elected gov't felons in charge in the US.
Tuesday, June 5, 2018Rebellion in America? Not likely There was rebellion in America in the late 1960's and early 70's on college campuses against the US war in Vietnam. Today there are serious activists protesting the environment, fracking, oil & gas pipelines et al but the protests remain single issue, siloed, separate from one another rather than interconnected & focused on their common adversary the elitist, imperialist, corporatist & elected gov't felons in charge in the US.
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Friday, September 4, 2015
Maintaining the veneer of a democracy The West is @ a crisis crossroad. First w/ colonialism & exploitation now w/ coups, assassinations, false flag events, wars, occupations, torture, the crisis is exacerbated. Syria, Ukraine, the refugee crisis in Europe, a direct result of war in Africa & the Middle East. And in America overseeing these horrors sits the president, the "unitary executive", the dictator in charge, where the "veneer" of democracy is maintained.
Friday, September 4, 2015Maintaining the veneer of a democracy The West is @ a crisis crossroad. First w/ colonialism & exploitation now w/ coups, assassinations, false flag events, wars, occupations, torture, the crisis is exacerbated. Syria, Ukraine, the refugee crisis in Europe, a direct result of war in Africa & the Middle East. And in America overseeing these horrors sits the president, the "unitary executive", the dictator in charge, where the "veneer" of democracy is maintained.
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Monday, August 20, 2018
1953 CIA led coup in Iran, "an act of international banditry" Yesterday marked the 65th year since the August 19, 1953 CIA led coup in Iran that toppled the legitimately elected government of Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh. A crime John Wight bluntly describes, "was by any measure, an act of international banditry that continues to cry out for just redress", this from his "RT" article, "1953 Iran coup-a crime authored by London and Washington".
Monday, August 20, 20181953 CIA led coup in Iran, "an act of international banditry" Yesterday marked the 65th year since the August 19, 1953 CIA led coup in Iran that toppled the legitimately elected government of Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh. A crime John Wight bluntly describes, "was by any measure, an act of international banditry that continues to cry out for just redress", this from his "RT" article, "1953 Iran coup-a crime authored by London and Washington".
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Saturday, January 20, 2018
Arguing over government shutdown, the old divide and conquer strategy by the white supremacist deep state The fed'l gov't shut down @ midnight last night. We can argue who is to blame, the Dems or the Repubs. But it's all a big distraction, a ruse this "dysfunction" by our gov't witnessed by the people to get them bickering & arguing who is to blame. It's what the deep state wants, the old divide & conquer strategy to distract & deflect attention away from the real villains of this country the white supremacist elite deep state.
Saturday, January 20, 2018Arguing over government shutdown, the old divide and conquer strategy by the white supremacist deep state The fed'l gov't shut down @ midnight last night. We can argue who is to blame, the Dems or the Repubs. But it's all a big distraction, a ruse this "dysfunction" by our gov't witnessed by the people to get them bickering & arguing who is to blame. It's what the deep state wants, the old divide & conquer strategy to distract & deflect attention away from the real villains of this country the white supremacist elite deep state.
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Saturday, July 3, 2010
Dilemma: Manufacturing Jobs Available, Not Enough Applicants to Fill Them, What To Do An interesting phenomenon is occurring in the manufacturing sector of the U.S. It is one of the bright spots in the economy, adding jobs rather than shedding them. Yet a problem exists between the skill levels of many of the job applicants and the specialized needs of manufacturers. "The people that are out of work just don't match the type of jobs that are here, open and growing." What we need to do on the jobs front.
Saturday, July 3, 2010Dilemma: Manufacturing Jobs Available, Not Enough Applicants to Fill Them, What To Do An interesting phenomenon is occurring in the manufacturing sector of the U.S. It is one of the bright spots in the economy, adding jobs rather than shedding them. Yet a problem exists between the skill levels of many of the job applicants and the specialized needs of manufacturers. "The people that are out of work just don't match the type of jobs that are here, open and growing." What we need to do on the jobs front.
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Sunday, July 25, 2010
Bush Era Tax Cuts Due to Expire in December, This Falls Big Political Battle The Bush tax cuts of 2001 and 2003 are due to expire at the end of the year. For Democrats it should be a no brainer, keep the cuts for the middle class while restoring taxes for the rich to pre Bush era levels. The rich pay less in taxes; have tax shelters, off shore tax havens, foreign bank acc'ts, reduced taxes on dividends, capital gains and estates. It's all but a free ride that needs to change.
Sunday, July 25, 2010Bush Era Tax Cuts Due to Expire in December, This Falls Big Political Battle The Bush tax cuts of 2001 and 2003 are due to expire at the end of the year. For Democrats it should be a no brainer, keep the cuts for the middle class while restoring taxes for the rich to pre Bush era levels. The rich pay less in taxes; have tax shelters, off shore tax havens, foreign bank acc'ts, reduced taxes on dividends, capital gains and estates. It's all but a free ride that needs to change.
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Wednesday, June 10, 2020
An ominous sign of what's to come? This morning there was a picture of protesters tearing down a statue of Christopher Columbus in Richmond,VA. Byrd Park setting it on fire & throwing it in a nearby lake. From the time of Columbus America was built on genocide of the indigenous peoples & on the backs of blacks brought here as slaves. That's our true legacy. Not the fabricated one we were indoctrinated w/notthe land of the free & the home of the brave hyperbole.
Wednesday, June 10, 2020An ominous sign of what's to come? This morning there was a picture of protesters tearing down a statue of Christopher Columbus in Richmond,VA. Byrd Park setting it on fire & throwing it in a nearby lake. From the time of Columbus America was built on genocide of the indigenous peoples & on the backs of blacks brought here as slaves. That's our true legacy. Not the fabricated one we were indoctrinated w/notthe land of the free & the home of the brave hyperbole.
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Friday, January 13, 2012
Madness Reigns with Obama's Threats to Iran The U.S. is pushing Iran to the breaking point. Treasury Sec'y Geitner was in China pressing them to reduce import of Iranian oil. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE jointly assured China, Japan and S. Korea they would increase production if Iran oil supply was cut off. Obama official says, We mean to close down Central Bank of Iran, its largest revenue source. Obama seems intent on provoking unnecessary war w/ Iran.
Friday, January 13, 2012Madness Reigns with Obama's Threats to Iran The U.S. is pushing Iran to the breaking point. Treasury Sec'y Geitner was in China pressing them to reduce import of Iranian oil. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE jointly assured China, Japan and S. Korea they would increase production if Iran oil supply was cut off. Obama official says, We mean to close down Central Bank of Iran, its largest revenue source. Obama seems intent on provoking unnecessary war w/ Iran.
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Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Republicans, aka Ruthless and Unscupulous To be Republican is to have no inner core, no guiding principles, no ethics; no integrity other than win at all costs. Methods, no matter how unscrupulous or duplicitous, whatever strategy for the moment is employed, defeat of the opposition is all that matters. Repubs. are ruthless. Obama and the Dems. failed to comprehend the ruthlessness of their Repub. opponents. They and us are about to pay the price for their ineptness.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011Republicans, aka Ruthless and Unscupulous To be Republican is to have no inner core, no guiding principles, no ethics; no integrity other than win at all costs. Methods, no matter how unscrupulous or duplicitous, whatever strategy for the moment is employed, defeat of the opposition is all that matters. Repubs. are ruthless. Obama and the Dems. failed to comprehend the ruthlessness of their Repub. opponents. They and us are about to pay the price for their ineptness.
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Friday, August 31, 2012
A Man Running for the Senate who "will accept no money for his campaign" We're aware of the effect of money on politics, its influence on the agenda, the laws enacted & the moneyed interests that benefit. Daniel Geery running for Senator in Utah will accept no money for his campaign &says we should run our country on principles &good ideas w/ no taint of money influencing decisions decisions. Geery represents the true intent of the founders, the citizen/legislator serving the public as civic duty.
Friday, August 31, 2012A Man Running for the Senate who "will accept no money for his campaign" We're aware of the effect of money on politics, its influence on the agenda, the laws enacted & the moneyed interests that benefit. Daniel Geery running for Senator in Utah will accept no money for his campaign &says we should run our country on principles &good ideas w/ no taint of money influencing decisions decisions. Geery represents the true intent of the founders, the citizen/legislator serving the public as civic duty.
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Thursday, January 19, 2017
Defending your country? According to "The Saker" the mission of the Russian armed forces is to defend Russia & "The specific political objective given to the Russian military is quite simple: to deter or repel any attack against Russia". What exactly is the American military's mission? In Iraq the American soldier was told Saddam Hussein had WMD's, the primary reason given for the invasion. None were found. Thus the US military mission was bogus.
Thursday, January 19, 2017Defending your country? According to "The Saker" the mission of the Russian armed forces is to defend Russia & "The specific political objective given to the Russian military is quite simple: to deter or repel any attack against Russia". What exactly is the American military's mission? In Iraq the American soldier was told Saddam Hussein had WMD's, the primary reason given for the invasion. None were found. Thus the US military mission was bogus.
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Thursday, December 8, 2016
Lauding Dick Cheney, we've officially lost our moral compass A bust of former VP dick Cheney has been unveiled in the US Capitol w/ Dubya Bush gushing, "For 8 years Dick stood by my side & always did what was right for our nation". No. Cheney is a war criminal who along w/ the rest of the Bush crowd should have been prosecuted for war crimes & authorizing torture. Lauding Cheney this way reveals we've officially lost or moral compass; a perfect example of where America has descended.
Thursday, December 8, 2016Lauding Dick Cheney, we've officially lost our moral compass A bust of former VP dick Cheney has been unveiled in the US Capitol w/ Dubya Bush gushing, "For 8 years Dick stood by my side & always did what was right for our nation". No. Cheney is a war criminal who along w/ the rest of the Bush crowd should have been prosecuted for war crimes & authorizing torture. Lauding Cheney this way reveals we've officially lost or moral compass; a perfect example of where America has descended.
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Monday, September 24, 2018
A stroke of genius Putin & Erdogan establishing a demilitarized zone around Idlib Province Syria was stroke of genius. W/ Turkish troops along w/ the Russians patrolling the 12.4 zone to be fully operational by Oct. 15, the days of al Qaeda militants retaining control are numbered. They'll be no Syrian army attack on Idlib thus no justification for US retaliation & no humanitarian crisis which the US MSM assumed would happen.
Monday, September 24, 2018A stroke of genius Putin & Erdogan establishing a demilitarized zone around Idlib Province Syria was stroke of genius. W/ Turkish troops along w/ the Russians patrolling the 12.4 zone to be fully operational by Oct. 15, the days of al Qaeda militants retaining control are numbered. They'll be no Syrian army attack on Idlib thus no justification for US retaliation & no humanitarian crisis which the US MSM assumed would happen.
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Friday, March 23, 2018
Oh my god, John Bolton named Trump's new National Security Adviser Trump just named John Bolton as his new Nat'l Security Adviser. Bolton wasn't an original signee to the 1990's Project for the New American Century-the neo-con blueprint to destroy Iraq, Syria then Iran-but his comments advocating regime change in all those countries makes him fully in line w/ the Project's signatories. Bolton will certainly be in Trump's ear. If Trump follows Bolton's recommendations that's recipe for war.
Friday, March 23, 2018Oh my god, John Bolton named Trump's new National Security Adviser Trump just named John Bolton as his new Nat'l Security Adviser. Bolton wasn't an original signee to the 1990's Project for the New American Century-the neo-con blueprint to destroy Iraq, Syria then Iran-but his comments advocating regime change in all those countries makes him fully in line w/ the Project's signatories. Bolton will certainly be in Trump's ear. If Trump follows Bolton's recommendations that's recipe for war.
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Saturday, February 4, 2017
Take your pick Russia, China and Iran, All in the cross hairs of US machinations Take your pick, Russia, China & Iran. All are in the crosshairs of US machinations ranging from war like provocations @ their borders, fomenting internal dissent to bring regime change, hegemony over them or war. W/ Trump in the WH it's no different than if a Democrat was in charge. Nuances, bombast may be different but the ultimate strategy remains the same. The US needs enemies & Russia, China & Iran are the new enemies.
Saturday, February 4, 2017Take your pick Russia, China and Iran, All in the cross hairs of US machinations Take your pick, Russia, China & Iran. All are in the crosshairs of US machinations ranging from war like provocations @ their borders, fomenting internal dissent to bring regime change, hegemony over them or war. W/ Trump in the WH it's no different than if a Democrat was in charge. Nuances, bombast may be different but the ultimate strategy remains the same. The US needs enemies & Russia, China & Iran are the new enemies.
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Thursday, August 1, 2019
Trying to remain sane in the midst of a surreal "official" state of chaos Persuading the propagandized. That's what some of us attempt in countering what the gov't & its MSM claim as fact. Many people seem closed off from anything that runs counter to what they've come to believe. Unless one is open to other views there often is outright resistance. Now we have domestic & foreign policy by tweet from a Pres. Trump. It's like trying to remain sane in the midst of a surreal "official" state of chaos.
Thursday, August 1, 2019Trying to remain sane in the midst of a surreal "official" state of chaos Persuading the propagandized. That's what some of us attempt in countering what the gov't & its MSM claim as fact. Many people seem closed off from anything that runs counter to what they've come to believe. Unless one is open to other views there often is outright resistance. Now we have domestic & foreign policy by tweet from a Pres. Trump. It's like trying to remain sane in the midst of a surreal "official" state of chaos.
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Saturday, August 15, 2020
The sad truth of US duplicity Yesterday the US proposed before the UN Security Council snapback sanctions be placed on Iran that are due to expire in Oct. the Coucil rejected the US proposal. In 2018 Pres.Trump w/drew the US from the 2015 nuclear deal w/ Iran. Therefore the US is no longer a party to the deal. Yet after the Council vote US Ambassador to the UN Kelly Craft said, The US has every right to impose the snapback mechanism on Iran.
Saturday, August 15, 2020The sad truth of US duplicity Yesterday the US proposed before the UN Security Council snapback sanctions be placed on Iran that are due to expire in Oct. the Coucil rejected the US proposal. In 2018 Pres.Trump w/drew the US from the 2015 nuclear deal w/ Iran. Therefore the US is no longer a party to the deal. Yet after the Council vote US Ambassador to the UN Kelly Craft said, The US has every right to impose the snapback mechanism on Iran.
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Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Some serious hyperventilating lately over Trump's mental stability There's been some hyperventilating lately over Trump's mental stability w/ Sen. Bob Corker R. Tenn. saying the White House is "an adult day care center" to which Pres. "tweet" replied Corker "didn't have the guts" to run for reelection. Regarding Trump a group of 27 psychiatrists conclude,"the specific symptoms, the severity of the symptoms, an inability to accept facts, rage reactions...all these things are signs of danger."
Wednesday, October 11, 2017Some serious hyperventilating lately over Trump's mental stability There's been some hyperventilating lately over Trump's mental stability w/ Sen. Bob Corker R. Tenn. saying the White House is "an adult day care center" to which Pres. "tweet" replied Corker "didn't have the guts" to run for reelection. Regarding Trump a group of 27 psychiatrists conclude,"the specific symptoms, the severity of the symptoms, an inability to accept facts, rage reactions...all these things are signs of danger."
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Monday, October 14, 2013
Memo to NSA Director General Keith Alexander, "There is No "Misunderstanding" of What the "Agency" Collects NSA Director Gen'l Keith Alexander in a 90 minute interview insisted, "We followed the law, we follow our policies, we self report, we identify problems, we fix them". To which we must ask, "Was that before or after Ed Snowden's whistleblower revelations on the NSA's surveillance & data mining on all electronic communications of everyone in the world? To everyone except the NSA there is no misunderstanding of what it collects.
Monday, October 14, 2013Memo to NSA Director General Keith Alexander, "There is No "Misunderstanding" of What the "Agency" Collects NSA Director Gen'l Keith Alexander in a 90 minute interview insisted, "We followed the law, we follow our policies, we self report, we identify problems, we fix them". To which we must ask, "Was that before or after Ed Snowden's whistleblower revelations on the NSA's surveillance & data mining on all electronic communications of everyone in the world? To everyone except the NSA there is no misunderstanding of what it collects.
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
What's Behind the Heckling at the Recent Congressional Town Hall Meetings? What was the true meaning of the ire displayed at last weeks town hall meetings on the proposed budget? It was discovered the people's ire was engineered by leftist political PACS making the bleatings no different than those right wingers (underwritten by Karl Rove and the Koch Bros) who heckled at town hall meetings during the health care "debate". These meetings are pure vaudeville contributing no real debate on the issues.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011What's Behind the Heckling at the Recent Congressional Town Hall Meetings? What was the true meaning of the ire displayed at last weeks town hall meetings on the proposed budget? It was discovered the people's ire was engineered by leftist political PACS making the bleatings no different than those right wingers (underwritten by Karl Rove and the Koch Bros) who heckled at town hall meetings during the health care "debate". These meetings are pure vaudeville contributing no real debate on the issues.
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Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Trouble ahead in the South China Sea Of the troubling aspects w/ Trump being president most troubling has to do w/ foreign policy & US provocations against China in the S. China Sea. The US protecting 'freedom of navigation" in the S. China Sea is a ruse for the US to insert itself in an area outside its sphere of influence. Now Trump's Sec'y of State designee Rex Tillerson said, "I would block access to the islands in the S. China Sea". There's trouble ahead.
Tuesday, January 31, 2017Trouble ahead in the South China Sea Of the troubling aspects w/ Trump being president most troubling has to do w/ foreign policy & US provocations against China in the S. China Sea. The US protecting 'freedom of navigation" in the S. China Sea is a ruse for the US to insert itself in an area outside its sphere of influence. Now Trump's Sec'y of State designee Rex Tillerson said, "I would block access to the islands in the S. China Sea". There's trouble ahead.
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Wednesday, March 19, 2014
U.S. to Putin and Russia- Condemnation, Demonization, Threats and Stirring Up Hysteria In lieu of Putin’s actions & annexing Crimea, after the people there voted to join Russia, we’re hearing VP Biden calling it a “land grab” & Sec’y of State Kerry alluding to it as reminiscent of the “buildup to WWII”. It’s nothing of the sort. They’re just issuing threats, stirring up hysteria while condemning & demonizing Putin & Russia. The real danger to the world is the U.S., not Putin & Russia.
Wednesday, March 19, 2014U.S. to Putin and Russia- Condemnation, Demonization, Threats and Stirring Up Hysteria In lieu of Putin’s actions & annexing Crimea, after the people there voted to join Russia, we’re hearing VP Biden calling it a “land grab” & Sec’y of State Kerry alluding to it as reminiscent of the “buildup to WWII”. It’s nothing of the sort. They’re just issuing threats, stirring up hysteria while condemning & demonizing Putin & Russia. The real danger to the world is the U.S., not Putin & Russia.
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Tuesday, August 22, 2017
"In the end we will win" "In the end we will win". Those words from Trump last night when he went along w/ his generals & increased the number of troops in Afghanistan. The NY Times put it, "Trump accepted the logic that a big 'military' approach was needed to prevent Afghanistan from again becoming a launching pad for terrorism against the US". Ah yes the terrorism card always handy to scare Americans into believing terrorists are out to get them.
Tuesday, August 22, 2017"In the end we will win" "In the end we will win". Those words from Trump last night when he went along w/ his generals & increased the number of troops in Afghanistan. The NY Times put it, "Trump accepted the logic that a big 'military' approach was needed to prevent Afghanistan from again becoming a launching pad for terrorism against the US". Ah yes the terrorism card always handy to scare Americans into believing terrorists are out to get them.
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Friday, April 23, 2010
Can there be any doubt there is a need for "real" immigration reform in this country? Can there be any doubt there is a need for "real" immigration reform in this country? There are probably 20 million illegal aliens here. These people often take the jobs "Americans" are unwilling to do. There is a duality to the problem of illegal immigration of which the extreme right and left offer no real solution. A middle course of elements of the extremes contains a solution. It is long past time for "real" reform.
Friday, April 23, 2010Can there be any doubt there is a need for "real" immigration reform in this country? Can there be any doubt there is a need for "real" immigration reform in this country? There are probably 20 million illegal aliens here. These people often take the jobs "Americans" are unwilling to do. There is a duality to the problem of illegal immigration of which the extreme right and left offer no real solution. A middle course of elements of the extremes contains a solution. It is long past time for "real" reform.
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Friday, June 19, 2015
"We're not worth the air they don't want us to breathe" Dylann Roof the white suspect is now in custody for committing the mass murder of 9 black people @ the Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, S.C. That a white racist took it upon himself to gun down those who represent the people he hates in nothing new. One black man interviewed put it succinctly, "We're not worth the air they don't want us to breathe", referring to white people in Charleston How's that for an indictment.
Friday, June 19, 2015"We're not worth the air they don't want us to breathe" Dylann Roof the white suspect is now in custody for committing the mass murder of 9 black people @ the Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, S.C. That a white racist took it upon himself to gun down those who represent the people he hates in nothing new. One black man interviewed put it succinctly, "We're not worth the air they don't want us to breathe", referring to white people in Charleston How's that for an indictment.
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Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Obama, No Military Force Against Russia over Crimea, To All Neo-Cons, That's Fait Accompli Pres. Obama said yesterday the US wouldn’t use military force against Russia over its annexation of Crimea saying it wasn’t part of NATO & the alliance would use force only if a NATO country was being threatened. In other words it’s fait accompli. All the vitriol toward Putin we’ve been hearing is primarily symbolic gestures. Obama put the exclamation pt. on the whole matter by rejecting any military action.
Wednesday, March 26, 2014Obama, No Military Force Against Russia over Crimea, To All Neo-Cons, That's Fait Accompli Pres. Obama said yesterday the US wouldn’t use military force against Russia over its annexation of Crimea saying it wasn’t part of NATO & the alliance would use force only if a NATO country was being threatened. In other words it’s fait accompli. All the vitriol toward Putin we’ve been hearing is primarily symbolic gestures. Obama put the exclamation pt. on the whole matter by rejecting any military action.
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Saturday, May 21, 2011
Obama to Netanyahu, A Picture Worth a Thousand Words President Obama looked none too happy sitting opposite Israeli PM Netanyahu yesterday in the White House. The ice we saw was all too apparent, but Obama stood his ground w/ his implacable Israeli counterpart. He set the tone in his speech on Thursday and followed through on Friday. He needs to stay committed and get the Israeli's to accept the 67' borders as the legitimate starting point for negotiations w/ the Palestinians.
Saturday, May 21, 2011Obama to Netanyahu, A Picture Worth a Thousand Words President Obama looked none too happy sitting opposite Israeli PM Netanyahu yesterday in the White House. The ice we saw was all too apparent, but Obama stood his ground w/ his implacable Israeli counterpart. He set the tone in his speech on Thursday and followed through on Friday. He needs to stay committed and get the Israeli's to accept the 67' borders as the legitimate starting point for negotiations w/ the Palestinians.
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Saturday, July 2, 2016
Morally Bankrupt, US will now disclose "bystanders" killed each year in drone strikes The Obama adm. announced Friday airstrikes it has conducted outside conventional war zones have killed 64 to 116 civilian bystanders. "Bystanders" that's the NY Times word choice for innocents killed in drone strikes. Presumably its Obama's attempt @ transparency. For sure survivors of "bystanders" killed in Pakistan, Yemen, Somalia will now feel greatly relieved the practice will be disclosed. How's that for moral bankruptcy.
Saturday, July 2, 2016Morally Bankrupt, US will now disclose "bystanders" killed each year in drone strikes The Obama adm. announced Friday airstrikes it has conducted outside conventional war zones have killed 64 to 116 civilian bystanders. "Bystanders" that's the NY Times word choice for innocents killed in drone strikes. Presumably its Obama's attempt @ transparency. For sure survivors of "bystanders" killed in Pakistan, Yemen, Somalia will now feel greatly relieved the practice will be disclosed. How's that for moral bankruptcy.
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Monday, June 1, 2020
Some cops in Portland, Oregon knelt in solidarity with protesters, a huge step in the right direction The police killing of George Floyd last Monday in Minneapolis has escalated in protests & violence nationwide. Some violence possibly incited by agent-provocateurs. It shouldn't be condoned. However, vocal protests in the streets are understandable when in most instances the cops are exonerated. Some cops in Portland, OR. knelt in solidarity w/protesters. Such a visible display by cops would be a step in the right direction.
Monday, June 1, 2020Some cops in Portland, Oregon knelt in solidarity with protesters, a huge step in the right direction The police killing of George Floyd last Monday in Minneapolis has escalated in protests & violence nationwide. Some violence possibly incited by agent-provocateurs. It shouldn't be condoned. However, vocal protests in the streets are understandable when in most instances the cops are exonerated. Some cops in Portland, OR. knelt in solidarity w/protesters. Such a visible display by cops would be a step in the right direction.
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Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Ukraine Naval provocations against Russia at Kerch Strait Last weekend an incident occurred in the Kerch Strait between Ukrainian Navy ships & the Russian Navy. Russia controls the Strait between Crimea & the Russian mainland. It separates the Black Sea from the Sea of Azov. Ships passing the Strait must notify Russian maritime officials before entering the Strait. The Ukrainian ships didn't & were detained by the Russians as aggressors. The US & Nato called it Russian aggression.
Wednesday, November 28, 2018Ukraine Naval provocations against Russia at Kerch Strait Last weekend an incident occurred in the Kerch Strait between Ukrainian Navy ships & the Russian Navy. Russia controls the Strait between Crimea & the Russian mainland. It separates the Black Sea from the Sea of Azov. Ships passing the Strait must notify Russian maritime officials before entering the Strait. The Ukrainian ships didn't & were detained by the Russians as aggressors. The US & Nato called it Russian aggression.
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Friday, October 17, 2014
Latest Pentagon Folly, a $30 million Sanitized, Revisionist History of the Vietnam War The Pentagon has launched a $30 million program to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War which Prof. Marjorie Cohn accurately depicts as a "$30 million program to rewrite & sanitize its history". The program focused on "honoring our service members who fought in Vietnam, but conspicuously absent is a description of the antiwar movement" while referring to the "My Lai massacre" as simply the "My Lai "incident".
Friday, October 17, 2014Latest Pentagon Folly, a $30 million Sanitized, Revisionist History of the Vietnam War The Pentagon has launched a $30 million program to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War which Prof. Marjorie Cohn accurately depicts as a "$30 million program to rewrite & sanitize its history". The program focused on "honoring our service members who fought in Vietnam, but conspicuously absent is a description of the antiwar movement" while referring to the "My Lai massacre" as simply the "My Lai "incident".
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Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Pessimism Stalks Peace Conference on Syria's Civil War U.N. peace talks on Syria’s civil war begin today in Switzerland. Iran was asked to take part by U.N. Sec’y Gen’l Ban Ki-moon but after receiving pressure exerted by the U.S. he rescinded the offer. Iran has real influence over Syrian Pres. Bashar Assad & could have possibly helped to bring a cease fire that could begin to end the war. Instead U.S. mischief & myopia prevailed & these talks are likely to be still born.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014Pessimism Stalks Peace Conference on Syria's Civil War U.N. peace talks on Syria’s civil war begin today in Switzerland. Iran was asked to take part by U.N. Sec’y Gen’l Ban Ki-moon but after receiving pressure exerted by the U.S. he rescinded the offer. Iran has real influence over Syrian Pres. Bashar Assad & could have possibly helped to bring a cease fire that could begin to end the war. Instead U.S. mischief & myopia prevailed & these talks are likely to be still born.
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Monday, October 8, 2018
Kavanaugh, the "fix" was in from the beginning From the day Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh to replace retiring Justice Anthony on the Supreme Court the "fix" was in. Repubs controlled the Senate & there was no way Senate Repub Majority leader Mitch McConnell was going to delay the vote on Kavanaugh's nomination despite the convincing testimony of Christine Ford before the Senate Judiciary Committee of Kavanaugh's sexual abuse while both were in high school in the 1980's.
Monday, October 8, 2018Kavanaugh, the "fix" was in from the beginning From the day Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh to replace retiring Justice Anthony on the Supreme Court the "fix" was in. Repubs controlled the Senate & there was no way Senate Repub Majority leader Mitch McConnell was going to delay the vote on Kavanaugh's nomination despite the convincing testimony of Christine Ford before the Senate Judiciary Committee of Kavanaugh's sexual abuse while both were in high school in the 1980's.
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Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Where exactly are the foreign policy achievements expected when Biden replaced Trump? Since Biden became president foreign policy wise it's been a disaster. No new wars but antagonisms a plenty. No return to the nuclear deal w/ Iran, Biden referring to Vladimir Putin as a killer, a supposed diplomatic summit w/ China in Alaska with Sec'y of State Blinken admonishing China's supposed genocide of Uighirs, affairs in Hong Kong, Taiwan,- military activities in the S. China Sea. Hardly improved foreign relations.
Wednesday, March 24, 2021Where exactly are the foreign policy achievements expected when Biden replaced Trump? Since Biden became president foreign policy wise it's been a disaster. No new wars but antagonisms a plenty. No return to the nuclear deal w/ Iran, Biden referring to Vladimir Putin as a killer, a supposed diplomatic summit w/ China in Alaska with Sec'y of State Blinken admonishing China's supposed genocide of Uighirs, affairs in Hong Kong, Taiwan,- military activities in the S. China Sea. Hardly improved foreign relations.
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010
The Supreme Court's Majority Ruling Restricting State and Local Government's Ban on Firearms Monday's 5 to 4 ruling by the Supreme Court restricting states and local gov'ts from enforcing their gun control laws furthers the folly of a citizen carrying a gun is legal and appropriate, even in today's often violent urban settings. It's as if the law enforcement authorities of our large cities are unknowledgeable in a matter they deal w/ daily. The Court's majority is living in a fictionalized past.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010The Supreme Court's Majority Ruling Restricting State and Local Government's Ban on Firearms Monday's 5 to 4 ruling by the Supreme Court restricting states and local gov'ts from enforcing their gun control laws furthers the folly of a citizen carrying a gun is legal and appropriate, even in today's often violent urban settings. It's as if the law enforcement authorities of our large cities are unknowledgeable in a matter they deal w/ daily. The Court's majority is living in a fictionalized past.
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Friday, April 4, 2014
SCOTUS Rulings First with Citizens United, now McCutcheon are The Smoking Guns Revealing a Completely Broken System Many thought SCOTUS outdid themselves in 2010 ruling in favor of Citizens United. They did one better ruling in favor of McCutcheon. Citizens unleashed the flood of corp. $ McCutcheon will let individuals like the Koch Bros. insure the stooges they select get elected. These rulings are the smoking gun revealing the broken system & why getting big money out of the electoral process requires amending the constitution.
Friday, April 4, 2014SCOTUS Rulings First with Citizens United, now McCutcheon are The Smoking Guns Revealing a Completely Broken System Many thought SCOTUS outdid themselves in 2010 ruling in favor of Citizens United. They did one better ruling in favor of McCutcheon. Citizens unleashed the flood of corp. $ McCutcheon will let individuals like the Koch Bros. insure the stooges they select get elected. These rulings are the smoking gun revealing the broken system & why getting big money out of the electoral process requires amending the constitution.
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Monday, September 17, 2012
Netanyahu's Influence Peddling into the U.S. Presidential Election It's less than 2 months before the U.S.pres. election & Israel's P.M. Benjamin Netanyahu is on the Sunday morning political talk show circuit pushing Obama to establish red lines against Iran's nuclear program which he openly rejected last week. It's a clear attempt by Netanyahu to influence the election. It may be legal but it is irresponsible for the media to allow such foreign meddling so close to the November elections.
Monday, September 17, 2012Netanyahu's Influence Peddling into the U.S. Presidential Election It's less than 2 months before the U.S.pres. election & Israel's P.M. Benjamin Netanyahu is on the Sunday morning political talk show circuit pushing Obama to establish red lines against Iran's nuclear program which he openly rejected last week. It's a clear attempt by Netanyahu to influence the election. It may be legal but it is irresponsible for the media to allow such foreign meddling so close to the November elections.
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Wednesday, May 8, 2019
They truly are mad Trump's Nat'l Security Adviser John Bolton just days ago ordered the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group to the Middle East "to send a clear & unmistakable message to the Iranian regime that any attack on the US interests or those of any of our allies will be met w/unrelenting force". Is this the prelude to war w/ Iran? There doesn't seem to be any entity in "official" Washington capable of stopping this mad rush to war w/Iran.
Wednesday, May 8, 2019They truly are mad Trump's Nat'l Security Adviser John Bolton just days ago ordered the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group to the Middle East "to send a clear & unmistakable message to the Iranian regime that any attack on the US interests or those of any of our allies will be met w/unrelenting force". Is this the prelude to war w/ Iran? There doesn't seem to be any entity in "official" Washington capable of stopping this mad rush to war w/Iran.
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Monday, December 5, 2011
The Occupy Movement, Highlighting the Excesses of Fraud, Inequality and Corruption Though many occupy movement encampments have been forcibly removed this movement is more than pitching tents and retaining a plot of grass or concrete in a city plaza. It is the beginning of a revolutionary movement here for the long haul. It has highlighted severe problems and issues exposing the fraud, inequality and corruption perpetrated by the 1% over the 99%. It represents the chance to rescue and save this country.
Monday, December 5, 2011The Occupy Movement, Highlighting the Excesses of Fraud, Inequality and Corruption Though many occupy movement encampments have been forcibly removed this movement is more than pitching tents and retaining a plot of grass or concrete in a city plaza. It is the beginning of a revolutionary movement here for the long haul. It has highlighted severe problems and issues exposing the fraud, inequality and corruption perpetrated by the 1% over the 99%. It represents the chance to rescue and save this country.
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Monday, July 11, 2011
Extremism, Endless War, Apathy and Passive Indifference There are times the disenchantment feels overwhelming, that the forces of unnecessary endless war are endemic while the majority of people remain apathetic and passively indifferent. It makes one want to shout, "Don't you see; don't you realize what's going on?"
Monday, July 11, 2011Extremism, Endless War, Apathy and Passive Indifference There are times the disenchantment feels overwhelming, that the forces of unnecessary endless war are endemic while the majority of people remain apathetic and passively indifferent. It makes one want to shout, "Don't you see; don't you realize what's going on?"
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Thousand's of Women in Cairo March in Protest Against Egyptian Military's Brutality of Women Yesterday saw 1000's of Egyptian women marching in downtown Cairo over the military's brutal treatment of women. The catalyst for the revolt was the beating and stripping of an Egyptian woman on Saturday w/ pictures of the brutal assault going viral over the net. Two questions abound; could this women's march improve their plight and could it help increase pressure on the military to cede power to civilian authority?
Wednesday, December 21, 2011Thousand's of Women in Cairo March in Protest Against Egyptian Military's Brutality of Women Yesterday saw 1000's of Egyptian women marching in downtown Cairo over the military's brutal treatment of women. The catalyst for the revolt was the beating and stripping of an Egyptian woman on Saturday w/ pictures of the brutal assault going viral over the net. Two questions abound; could this women's march improve their plight and could it help increase pressure on the military to cede power to civilian authority?
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Wednesday, July 22, 2015
A Day of Reckoning is Coming A day of reckoning is coming. The signs are everywhere. Whether it's a horrific economic dislocation similar to the '30's depression affecting most of the people, a new world war or an environmental catastrophe, a reckoning is coming. Yet these are ALL man-made phenomena & thus avoidable.The solutions are known, but not taken. It all depends whether we take the appropriate actions necessary to prevent the calamity.
Wednesday, July 22, 2015A Day of Reckoning is Coming A day of reckoning is coming. The signs are everywhere. Whether it's a horrific economic dislocation similar to the '30's depression affecting most of the people, a new world war or an environmental catastrophe, a reckoning is coming. Yet these are ALL man-made phenomena & thus avoidable.The solutions are known, but not taken. It all depends whether we take the appropriate actions necessary to prevent the calamity.
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Monday, January 9, 2012
Guantanamo, that "place of suffering and injustice" Yesterday the NY Times published "My Guantanamo Nightmare" by Lakhdar Boumediene on his 7 yr detention there w/o explanation & why he was imprisoned even though he was innocent. Taken by rendition in 2002, & tortured he was released in 2009 after a SCOTUS decision and a Fed'l Court judge ruling in Wash, DC. His detention was a reprehensible act authorized by our gov't. The ordeal he describes is not what we should be about.
Monday, January 9, 2012Guantanamo, that "place of suffering and injustice" Yesterday the NY Times published "My Guantanamo Nightmare" by Lakhdar Boumediene on his 7 yr detention there w/o explanation & why he was imprisoned even though he was innocent. Taken by rendition in 2002, & tortured he was released in 2009 after a SCOTUS decision and a Fed'l Court judge ruling in Wash, DC. His detention was a reprehensible act authorized by our gov't. The ordeal he describes is not what we should be about.
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Saturday, August 22, 2020
US willing to cripple UN Security Council Scott Ritter's latest, "US willing to dismantle UN security Council to put pressure on Iran" is a detailed acc't to what the US is up to regarding Iran, the 2015 nuclear deal Trump reneged on in 2018 & UN snap back sanctions if Iran wasn't complying. Now official Washington is ready to do anything to get the snap back sanctions implemented even if US allies Britain, France&Germany oppose US intentions, as they did a week ago.
Saturday, August 22, 2020US willing to cripple UN Security Council Scott Ritter's latest, "US willing to dismantle UN security Council to put pressure on Iran" is a detailed acc't to what the US is up to regarding Iran, the 2015 nuclear deal Trump reneged on in 2018 & UN snap back sanctions if Iran wasn't complying. Now official Washington is ready to do anything to get the snap back sanctions implemented even if US allies Britain, France&Germany oppose US intentions, as they did a week ago.
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Tuesday, September 18, 2018
A step back from the brink in Idlib,Syria Yesterday Russian Pres. Putin & Turkish Pres. Erdogan agreed on a demilitarized zone of 20 kilometers-12.4 miles- separating Syrian troops from al Qaeda militants in Idlib Province, Syria. Russian & Turkish troops will enforce the zone. All military arms & ammo are to be removed. Idlib people will be allowed to enter the zone then go to other areas of Syria. At least it's a step back from the brink of an expanded war in Syria.
Tuesday, September 18, 2018A step back from the brink in Idlib,Syria Yesterday Russian Pres. Putin & Turkish Pres. Erdogan agreed on a demilitarized zone of 20 kilometers-12.4 miles- separating Syrian troops from al Qaeda militants in Idlib Province, Syria. Russian & Turkish troops will enforce the zone. All military arms & ammo are to be removed. Idlib people will be allowed to enter the zone then go to other areas of Syria. At least it's a step back from the brink of an expanded war in Syria.
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Friday, November 9, 2012
U.S. Drones in Persian Gulf Provoking Iran? According to the NY Times "Iran Fired on Military Drone in First Such Attack." Two Iranian planes shot @ the drone in the Persian Gulf reportedly over int'l waters just 16 miles from the Iranian coast. But isn't flying drones perilously close to Iranian territory an unnecessary provocation? Could the drone operator 1000's of miles away have miscalculated & actually flown over Iranian territory?
Friday, November 9, 2012U.S. Drones in Persian Gulf Provoking Iran? According to the NY Times "Iran Fired on Military Drone in First Such Attack." Two Iranian planes shot @ the drone in the Persian Gulf reportedly over int'l waters just 16 miles from the Iranian coast. But isn't flying drones perilously close to Iranian territory an unnecessary provocation? Could the drone operator 1000's of miles away have miscalculated & actually flown over Iranian territory?
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Tuesday, December 7, 2010
A Sign of Things to Come Yesterday Barack Obama cut a deal with his Republican opponents agreeing to extend the Bush era tax cuts for the rich in order to get unemployment benefits about to end for two million extended for a year. This apparently was Obama's idea of bi partisanship. It was a harbinger of what to expect the next two years; a weak president unwilling to take on the Republicans. That bodes ill for the country.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010A Sign of Things to Come Yesterday Barack Obama cut a deal with his Republican opponents agreeing to extend the Bush era tax cuts for the rich in order to get unemployment benefits about to end for two million extended for a year. This apparently was Obama's idea of bi partisanship. It was a harbinger of what to expect the next two years; a weak president unwilling to take on the Republicans. That bodes ill for the country.
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Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Judgment reached, no evidence required The story out of Britain the last 2 weeks over the suspected nerve agent attack of former Soviet double agent Sergei Skripal & his daughter has PM Teresa may saying it's "highly likely Russia was responsible" & is "a direct act by the Russian state against our country". No evidence presented, just allegations & accusations. It's reminiscent of 1950's Mccarthyism, false allegations of people being Communist, no evidence req'd.
Wednesday, March 21, 2018Judgment reached, no evidence required The story out of Britain the last 2 weeks over the suspected nerve agent attack of former Soviet double agent Sergei Skripal & his daughter has PM Teresa may saying it's "highly likely Russia was responsible" & is "a direct act by the Russian state against our country". No evidence presented, just allegations & accusations. It's reminiscent of 1950's Mccarthyism, false allegations of people being Communist, no evidence req'd.
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Sunday, December 29, 2013
Two Contradictory Rulings on the NSA's Surveillance Methods, Probably Headed to the Supreme Court Less than 2 weeks ago US District Court Judge Richard Leon ruled against the NSA's collection of meta data calling it Orwellian & probably unconstitutional. On Friday US District Court Judge William Pauley found the NSA's meta data methods constitutional & didn't violate the 4th Amendment. W/ these 2 contradictory rulings & expected 34appeals the final outcome is probably headed to the Supreme Court.
Sunday, December 29, 2013Two Contradictory Rulings on the NSA's Surveillance Methods, Probably Headed to the Supreme Court Less than 2 weeks ago US District Court Judge Richard Leon ruled against the NSA's collection of meta data calling it Orwellian & probably unconstitutional. On Friday US District Court Judge William Pauley found the NSA's meta data methods constitutional & didn't violate the 4th Amendment. W/ these 2 contradictory rulings & expected 34appeals the final outcome is probably headed to the Supreme Court.
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Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Obama to Send Delegation to Geneva and Appear Before UN "Committee Against Torture" Next month Obama must send a delegation to Geneva to appear before the "Committee Against Torture", the UN panel that monitors compliance w/ the UN treaty banning "cruel, inhuman & degrading treatment". The administration hasn't done so in the almost 6 yrs. of Obama's presidency. Anyway, where was the committee after the Abu Ghraib videos went viral on the Web in 2004? They clearly revealed the US was torturing detainees.
Tuesday, October 21, 2014Obama to Send Delegation to Geneva and Appear Before UN "Committee Against Torture" Next month Obama must send a delegation to Geneva to appear before the "Committee Against Torture", the UN panel that monitors compliance w/ the UN treaty banning "cruel, inhuman & degrading treatment". The administration hasn't done so in the almost 6 yrs. of Obama's presidency. Anyway, where was the committee after the Abu Ghraib videos went viral on the Web in 2004? They clearly revealed the US was torturing detainees.
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Friday, October 28, 2016
"Full Spectrum Dominance", a mirage? Full Spectrum Dominance, the Pentagon's plan to have military control over land, sea, air & outer space. Is it a mirage? It appears the plan has been effectively neutralized by Russia's advanced missile defense systems. Investigative journalist Pepe Escobar reports, "the Russian S-500 anti-missile system effectively seals Russia's air space". If so this effectively makes the Pentagon's Full Spectrum Dominance plan a mirage.
Friday, October 28, 2016"Full Spectrum Dominance", a mirage? Full Spectrum Dominance, the Pentagon's plan to have military control over land, sea, air & outer space. Is it a mirage? It appears the plan has been effectively neutralized by Russia's advanced missile defense systems. Investigative journalist Pepe Escobar reports, "the Russian S-500 anti-missile system effectively seals Russia's air space". If so this effectively makes the Pentagon's Full Spectrum Dominance plan a mirage.
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Wednesday, September 27, 2017
It's more than Trump's racist tweets Racism is evident in Trump's S.O.B. tweets against NFL & NBA players. But it's more than Trump's racism in America. For whites we're also the privileged descendents of the white supremacists who committed genocide of the indigenous peoples as well as brought slavery to this continent. How many white Americans would openly admit to the privilege they have just being born white in America? We're in need of some honest dialogue.
Wednesday, September 27, 2017It's more than Trump's racist tweets Racism is evident in Trump's S.O.B. tweets against NFL & NBA players. But it's more than Trump's racism in America. For whites we're also the privileged descendents of the white supremacists who committed genocide of the indigenous peoples as well as brought slavery to this continent. How many white Americans would openly admit to the privilege they have just being born white in America? We're in need of some honest dialogue.
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Saturday, July 24, 2010
When It Comes To Greed, There Is No Shame When it comes to greed, there is no shame. That's the reaction from this end when reading about a gov't report released Friday regarding Wall St. bonuses of $1.6 billion paid by co's who were bailed out by the gov't. This was not a new revelation but seeing the names of some of the most egregious (AIG, Goldman) renewed the disgust one felt when these revelations first came to light.
Saturday, July 24, 2010When It Comes To Greed, There Is No Shame When it comes to greed, there is no shame. That's the reaction from this end when reading about a gov't report released Friday regarding Wall St. bonuses of $1.6 billion paid by co's who were bailed out by the gov't. This was not a new revelation but seeing the names of some of the most egregious (AIG, Goldman) renewed the disgust one felt when these revelations first came to light.
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Friday, March 20, 2020
Impact of coronavirus in US, we're already in a recession Where are "things" headed 2 weeks after the coronavirus was taken seriously in the US? A $trillion dollar proposal is in the Senate w/ a $1200 payment to individuals, assistance to businesses large 7 small & tax cuts. Good news is in China no new cases reported. bad news Italy, 627 deaths in last 24 hrs. w/total dead 4032. Stocks down, oil @ 423.70. Not reported by MSM but w/most business shut down we're in a recession.
Friday, March 20, 2020Impact of coronavirus in US, we're already in a recession Where are "things" headed 2 weeks after the coronavirus was taken seriously in the US? A $trillion dollar proposal is in the Senate w/ a $1200 payment to individuals, assistance to businesses large 7 small & tax cuts. Good news is in China no new cases reported. bad news Italy, 627 deaths in last 24 hrs. w/total dead 4032. Stocks down, oil @ 423.70. Not reported by MSM but w/most business shut down we're in a recession.
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Saturday, January 30, 2010
What the President "Unwittingly Revealed" Wednesday Night As the president gave his "State of the Union" address, one recalls why he was elected last year. His use of the word, "should", when he spoke of health care, rings in the head of this observer. As he referenced Americans losing their health care insurance, he said, "I will not walk away from these Americans. And neither should the people in this chamber." Does this "unwittingly reveal" his own responsibility, culpability?
Saturday, January 30, 2010What the President "Unwittingly Revealed" Wednesday Night As the president gave his "State of the Union" address, one recalls why he was elected last year. His use of the word, "should", when he spoke of health care, rings in the head of this observer. As he referenced Americans losing their health care insurance, he said, "I will not walk away from these Americans. And neither should the people in this chamber." Does this "unwittingly reveal" his own responsibility, culpability?
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Monday, June 1, 2015
A powder keg in the South China Sea with Washington all too ready to light the fuse China issued a 9,000 word white paper last week revealing a military strategy of active defense while pledging close int'l cooperation & not attacking unless we are attacked. This comes as the US is dispatching military planes & ships w/in 18 kilometers of the artificial islands China built in the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. The situation is volatile. A US provocation could happen forcing China to defend itself.
Monday, June 1, 2015A powder keg in the South China Sea with Washington all too ready to light the fuse China issued a 9,000 word white paper last week revealing a military strategy of active defense while pledging close int'l cooperation & not attacking unless we are attacked. This comes as the US is dispatching military planes & ships w/in 18 kilometers of the artificial islands China built in the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. The situation is volatile. A US provocation could happen forcing China to defend itself.
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Thursday, January 31, 2019
It's astounding how blatant US machinations are regarding Venezuela It's astounding how blatant US machinations are regarding Venezuela. Simply, overthrow the gov't of Pres. Maduro. A coup is taking place interfering in the internal affairs of a sovereign country. Russia among others support Maduro. However, Venezuela & Maduro are not Syria & Assad where Russia was officially invited to intervene. It's hard to see Russia intervening militarily in Venezuela even if they were invited by Maduro.
Thursday, January 31, 2019It's astounding how blatant US machinations are regarding Venezuela It's astounding how blatant US machinations are regarding Venezuela. Simply, overthrow the gov't of Pres. Maduro. A coup is taking place interfering in the internal affairs of a sovereign country. Russia among others support Maduro. However, Venezuela & Maduro are not Syria & Assad where Russia was officially invited to intervene. It's hard to see Russia intervening militarily in Venezuela even if they were invited by Maduro.
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Thursday, December 18, 2014
US diplomatic relations with Cuba restored, Embargo remains in place, only act of Congress can end it By now we're all aware the US & Cuba renewed diplomatic relations. It took 18 months of secret negotiations yet completed w/ a simple phone call by Obama & Cuban Pres. Raul Castro. Yet the US embargo of Cuba remains in place requiring an act of Congress to end it. No small hurdle to overcome. Repubs. said it was a very bad deal & Dems. may join them opposed to ending the economic, commercial & financial blockade.
Thursday, December 18, 2014US diplomatic relations with Cuba restored, Embargo remains in place, only act of Congress can end it By now we're all aware the US & Cuba renewed diplomatic relations. It took 18 months of secret negotiations yet completed w/ a simple phone call by Obama & Cuban Pres. Raul Castro. Yet the US embargo of Cuba remains in place requiring an act of Congress to end it. No small hurdle to overcome. Repubs. said it was a very bad deal & Dems. may join them opposed to ending the economic, commercial & financial blockade.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
They are not "Heroes" In America our media has engaged in extolling our military so often as "heroes" they present it as almost shocking when those heroes all too human frailties are discovered & their "heroism" becomes tarnished over tawdry sexual escapades. Now we're titillated by a former general's sexual indiscretions as if his fall from grace is an issue. The real issue is our unnecessary war mongering & that's not even in the conversation.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012They are not "Heroes" In America our media has engaged in extolling our military so often as "heroes" they present it as almost shocking when those heroes all too human frailties are discovered & their "heroism" becomes tarnished over tawdry sexual escapades. Now we're titillated by a former general's sexual indiscretions as if his fall from grace is an issue. The real issue is our unnecessary war mongering & that's not even in the conversation.
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Tuesday, May 17, 2011
We Are at War All Over The World Leave no doubt; we are at war all over the world. A classified executive order AQN Ex Ord or Al Qaeda Network Executive Order was signed by then Sec'y of Defense Donald Rumsfeld in 2004 and now expanded by Pres. Obama. It allows "US Special Forces to move to denied areas or countries beyond official battle zones and to operate lethally and unilaterally in any country around the globe. We are at war everywhere.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011We Are at War All Over The World Leave no doubt; we are at war all over the world. A classified executive order AQN Ex Ord or Al Qaeda Network Executive Order was signed by then Sec'y of Defense Donald Rumsfeld in 2004 and now expanded by Pres. Obama. It allows "US Special Forces to move to denied areas or countries beyond official battle zones and to operate lethally and unilaterally in any country around the globe. We are at war everywhere.
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Thursday, January 12, 2012
A Dangerous Game Israel and the U.S. are Playing with Iran A car bomb killed an Iranian nuclear scientist in Tehran yesterday. Iran accused the Israeli's and the US. Both denied their involvement. Sec'y Clinton insinuates Iran must end its provocative behavior, yet what countries are exhibiting the provocative behavior? It's a dangerous game Israel and the US are playing. What may happen if Israel and the US push Iran to the breaking point?
Thursday, January 12, 2012A Dangerous Game Israel and the U.S. are Playing with Iran A car bomb killed an Iranian nuclear scientist in Tehran yesterday. Iran accused the Israeli's and the US. Both denied their involvement. Sec'y Clinton insinuates Iran must end its provocative behavior, yet what countries are exhibiting the provocative behavior? It's a dangerous game Israel and the US are playing. What may happen if Israel and the US push Iran to the breaking point?
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Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Was cyberwarfare involved in downing of Ukrainian Airliner Flight 752? "There is much still to explain about the downing of Ukrainian Airlines Flight 752, according to Philip Giraldi's article, Who Targeted Ukrainian Airliner Flight 752?, Iran Shot It Down But There May Be More To The Story. He hypothesizes..."cyberwarfare carried out by the US & possibly Israeli gov'ts" involving elements that have yet to be explained including electronic jamming & the planes transponder being turned off.
Tuesday, January 21, 2020Was cyberwarfare involved in downing of Ukrainian Airliner Flight 752? "There is much still to explain about the downing of Ukrainian Airlines Flight 752, according to Philip Giraldi's article, Who Targeted Ukrainian Airliner Flight 752?, Iran Shot It Down But There May Be More To The Story. He hypothesizes..."cyberwarfare carried out by the US & possibly Israeli gov'ts" involving elements that have yet to be explained including electronic jamming & the planes transponder being turned off.
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Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Crazed American war-makers In Finian Cunningham's latest article,"War or Peace" he surmises "the American regime be abolished or replaced w/ something truly democratic. If not disaster could be our fate." Peace is problematic considering the tentacles of the military/industrial/political complex reach deep into every significant institution in America, where people's livelihoods are dependent on them being complicit w/that complex.
Tuesday, August 14, 2018Crazed American war-makers In Finian Cunningham's latest article,"War or Peace" he surmises "the American regime be abolished or replaced w/ something truly democratic. If not disaster could be our fate." Peace is problematic considering the tentacles of the military/industrial/political complex reach deep into every significant institution in America, where people's livelihoods are dependent on them being complicit w/that complex.
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Saturday, June 11, 2011
"Old Soldiers Never Die, They Just Fade Away", and Some Not So Gracefully Sec'y of Defense Robert Gates is retiring, apparently not so gracefully. The old cold war warrior threw a few bomb lets at NATO yesterday accusing them of relying too much on the U.S. for Europe's defense and not doing enough in Afghanistan. Bah, humbug. Both Gates and NATO are cold war anachronisms, irrelevant and unnecessary. Both are in need of being placed on the scrap heap.
Saturday, June 11, 2011"Old Soldiers Never Die, They Just Fade Away", and Some Not So Gracefully Sec'y of Defense Robert Gates is retiring, apparently not so gracefully. The old cold war warrior threw a few bomb lets at NATO yesterday accusing them of relying too much on the U.S. for Europe's defense and not doing enough in Afghanistan. Bah, humbug. Both Gates and NATO are cold war anachronisms, irrelevant and unnecessary. Both are in need of being placed on the scrap heap.
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012
The Interminable Presidential Extravaganza is Over. Obama Wins a 2nd Term. What Now? Well the interminable presidential extravaganza finally ended & Obama won a 2nd term. Apparently progressives in swing states swallowed hard & voted for the lesser evil. We face many problems & issues. Is Obama up to the task? Now freed up w/ no more elections will a transformational presidency be able to emerge? Could a reincarnation of FDR happen? Or is that expecting a miracle, like Moses parting of the Red Sea?
Wednesday, November 7, 2012The Interminable Presidential Extravaganza is Over. Obama Wins a 2nd Term. What Now? Well the interminable presidential extravaganza finally ended & Obama won a 2nd term. Apparently progressives in swing states swallowed hard & voted for the lesser evil. We face many problems & issues. Is Obama up to the task? Now freed up w/ no more elections will a transformational presidency be able to emerge? Could a reincarnation of FDR happen? Or is that expecting a miracle, like Moses parting of the Red Sea?
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Thursday, November 17, 2011
The Occupy Movement, Energized and Determined More Than Ever Things are evolving w/ the occupy movement despite crackdowns tearing down their encampments. At U.C. Berkeley 1000's massed at Sproul Hall, the site of massive protests in the 1960's against the Viet Nam war. Today w/ massive loans and few jobs a new generation has found its voice and in solidarity w/ OWS is energized and more determined than ever to push on and continue; far from being broken.
Thursday, November 17, 2011The Occupy Movement, Energized and Determined More Than Ever Things are evolving w/ the occupy movement despite crackdowns tearing down their encampments. At U.C. Berkeley 1000's massed at Sproul Hall, the site of massive protests in the 1960's against the Viet Nam war. Today w/ massive loans and few jobs a new generation has found its voice and in solidarity w/ OWS is energized and more determined than ever to push on and continue; far from being broken.
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Friday, November 1, 2013
NSA Director Alexander says, "There is nothing that anyone from the NSA has done that is wrong." On Thursday NSA Director Gen'l Keith Alexander gave a talk @ the Baltimore Council of Foreign Affairs. Among his remarks he said, "There is nothing that anyone from the NSA or Cyber Command has done that is wrong". Not so Gen'l when it's been confirmed you lied before Congress. The questions is why haven't you been fired, charged w/ a felony & still allowed to give talks when its been confirmed you've been lying?
Friday, November 1, 2013NSA Director Alexander says, "There is nothing that anyone from the NSA has done that is wrong." On Thursday NSA Director Gen'l Keith Alexander gave a talk @ the Baltimore Council of Foreign Affairs. Among his remarks he said, "There is nothing that anyone from the NSA or Cyber Command has done that is wrong". Not so Gen'l when it's been confirmed you lied before Congress. The questions is why haven't you been fired, charged w/ a felony & still allowed to give talks when its been confirmed you've been lying?
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Wednesday, April 2, 2014
As Expected, Continuing Bluster from NATO with Russia not in "Compliance with International Law" Yesterday NATO suspended all practical & military cooperation w/ Russia & ordered plans to increase its military presence in Eastern Europe. It’s mainly bluster & response to Crimea joining Russia & Russian troops conducting training exercises near the southern & eastern border of Ukraine. But the idea of Russia invading a NATO country is a fantasy of the cold war era yet something the US media seems intent to resurrect.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014As Expected, Continuing Bluster from NATO with Russia not in "Compliance with International Law" Yesterday NATO suspended all practical & military cooperation w/ Russia & ordered plans to increase its military presence in Eastern Europe. It’s mainly bluster & response to Crimea joining Russia & Russian troops conducting training exercises near the southern & eastern border of Ukraine. But the idea of Russia invading a NATO country is a fantasy of the cold war era yet something the US media seems intent to resurrect.
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Saturday, April 16, 2011
Qaddafi Found Using Cluster Bombs in Libya, What About U.S. Doing the Same in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Yemen Yesterday came news that Qaddafi dropped cluster bombs in Misurata, Libya. The Int'l Convention on Cluster Munitions banned there use. Qaddafi wasn't a signatory but neither is the U.S. The real news was more about our NOT acknowledging the use of cluster bombs in our wars rather than just learning Qaddafi using them against his own people.
Saturday, April 16, 2011Qaddafi Found Using Cluster Bombs in Libya, What About U.S. Doing the Same in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Yemen Yesterday came news that Qaddafi dropped cluster bombs in Misurata, Libya. The Int'l Convention on Cluster Munitions banned there use. Qaddafi wasn't a signatory but neither is the U.S. The real news was more about our NOT acknowledging the use of cluster bombs in our wars rather than just learning Qaddafi using them against his own people.
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Monday, December 1, 2014
Russia "demonized", suspected behind anti fracking protests The NY Times published a story denouncing Russian natural gas giant Gazprom of funding anti fracking protests that helped shut down an initial fracking operation by Chevron in a small town in Romania. No proof was given of Gazprom's underwriting the protests other than speculation, fueled by "Cold war-style suspicion" and "Russian meddling" which environmental groups denounce as a "frenzy of paranoia". Paranoia, indeed!
Monday, December 1, 2014Russia "demonized", suspected behind anti fracking protests The NY Times published a story denouncing Russian natural gas giant Gazprom of funding anti fracking protests that helped shut down an initial fracking operation by Chevron in a small town in Romania. No proof was given of Gazprom's underwriting the protests other than speculation, fueled by "Cold war-style suspicion" and "Russian meddling" which environmental groups denounce as a "frenzy of paranoia". Paranoia, indeed!
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Friday, January 30, 2015
Netanyahu to speak before joint session of Congress, his "domestic audience" Yeah it's a bit of old news, House Speaker John Boehner inviting Israeli PM Bibi Netanyahu to speak before congress giving him the bully pulpit to voice the threat-nonexistent-Iran poses not just to Israel but the world & his attempt to try & scuttle the current P5plus1 negotiations w/ Iran. But remember, this is the Israeli PM we're talking about; the US is his "domestic territory". Let's not quibble. Boehner surely didn't.
Friday, January 30, 2015Netanyahu to speak before joint session of Congress, his "domestic audience" Yeah it's a bit of old news, House Speaker John Boehner inviting Israeli PM Bibi Netanyahu to speak before congress giving him the bully pulpit to voice the threat-nonexistent-Iran poses not just to Israel but the world & his attempt to try & scuttle the current P5plus1 negotiations w/ Iran. But remember, this is the Israeli PM we're talking about; the US is his "domestic territory". Let's not quibble. Boehner surely didn't.
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Wednesday, June 8, 2016
"Startling" US survey reveals public support for nuclear strikes A July 2015 survey -recently published by the WS Journal asked, " Would the US drop the bomb again?"-revealed US public support for nuclear strikes. The survey used a fictional scenario mirroring Pearl Harbor. If Iran attacked a US aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf would the US public support a nuclear attack on an Iranian city killing 100,000 civilians. 59% backed using a nuclear bomb even w/ vast civilian casualties
Wednesday, June 8, 2016"Startling" US survey reveals public support for nuclear strikes A July 2015 survey -recently published by the WS Journal asked, " Would the US drop the bomb again?"-revealed US public support for nuclear strikes. The survey used a fictional scenario mirroring Pearl Harbor. If Iran attacked a US aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf would the US public support a nuclear attack on an Iranian city killing 100,000 civilians. 59% backed using a nuclear bomb even w/ vast civilian casualties
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Sunday, May 24, 2020
A way the country could be fundamentally changed We're living in a potentially revolutionary time in this country. The people know instinctively neither the Democrats or Republicans represent their interests. The people would support a progressive coalition not aligned w/ the two major parties if one existed. If there was a progressive majority in Congress representing the will of the people and their interests, the country would be fundamentally changed.
Sunday, May 24, 2020A way the country could be fundamentally changed We're living in a potentially revolutionary time in this country. The people know instinctively neither the Democrats or Republicans represent their interests. The people would support a progressive coalition not aligned w/ the two major parties if one existed. If there was a progressive majority in Congress representing the will of the people and their interests, the country would be fundamentally changed.
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
The Scene of Despicable Police Behavior at UC Davis The events @ the Univ. of Cal. Davis have gone viral. Students sitting arm & arm w/ heads down were pepper sprayed indiscriminately by 2 cops as if the students were cockroaches. Increasingly on college campuses authorities are overreacting and resorting to brutal tactics to quell protests. It will do nothing but galvanize the resolve of demonstrators to continue w/ protests which will grow in sympathy on other campuses.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011The Scene of Despicable Police Behavior at UC Davis The events @ the Univ. of Cal. Davis have gone viral. Students sitting arm & arm w/ heads down were pepper sprayed indiscriminately by 2 cops as if the students were cockroaches. Increasingly on college campuses authorities are overreacting and resorting to brutal tactics to quell protests. It will do nothing but galvanize the resolve of demonstrators to continue w/ protests which will grow in sympathy on other campuses.
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Time to End the Lesser of Evil Choice for President The presidential election is 7 weeks away. To Mitt Romney 47% of the people are dependent on gov't. believe they're victims, entitled to health care, food, housing & the gov't should give it to them. "My job is not worry about these people." Pres. Obama meanwhile is running for reelection on the unspoken premise "Would you rather have Romney as president? This is the lesser of evils choice that needs to come to an end.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012Time to End the Lesser of Evil Choice for President The presidential election is 7 weeks away. To Mitt Romney 47% of the people are dependent on gov't. believe they're victims, entitled to health care, food, housing & the gov't should give it to them. "My job is not worry about these people." Pres. Obama meanwhile is running for reelection on the unspoken premise "Would you rather have Romney as president? This is the lesser of evils choice that needs to come to an end.
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Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Madness reigns in the West caused by its own doing In response to Friday's terrorist attacks in Paris French Pres. Hollande yesterday said , "France is @ war". He's sent French planes to bomb IS HQ in Raqqa, Syria & dispatched its aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to sail into the Persian Gulf. What he didn't do is request NATO to send ground forces to invade Syria risking the unthinkable pitting the US against Russia. Madness reigns in the West caused by its own doing.
Tuesday, November 17, 2015Madness reigns in the West caused by its own doing In response to Friday's terrorist attacks in Paris French Pres. Hollande yesterday said , "France is @ war". He's sent French planes to bomb IS HQ in Raqqa, Syria & dispatched its aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to sail into the Persian Gulf. What he didn't do is request NATO to send ground forces to invade Syria risking the unthinkable pitting the US against Russia. Madness reigns in the West caused by its own doing.
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Friday, August 20, 2010
Roger Clemons Indicted on Perjury Charges. Is this What the Justice Department Should be Focusing On? The headline read, "Roger Clemons Indicted on Perjury Charges". Is this what the Justice Dep't should be focusing on? There have been some pretty heinous decisions made by some really bad people and as a result of those decisions people were killed, maimed and tortured. The Bush/Cheney mob perpetrated an illegal war based on lies. Why haven't they been indicted? What Clemons did is a petty sideshow in comparison.
Friday, August 20, 2010Roger Clemons Indicted on Perjury Charges. Is this What the Justice Department Should be Focusing On? The headline read, "Roger Clemons Indicted on Perjury Charges". Is this what the Justice Dep't should be focusing on? There have been some pretty heinous decisions made by some really bad people and as a result of those decisions people were killed, maimed and tortured. The Bush/Cheney mob perpetrated an illegal war based on lies. Why haven't they been indicted? What Clemons did is a petty sideshow in comparison.
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Monday, March 25, 2019
It's a multi-polar world yet US clings to the illusion it's a single polar world under its dominance In a move to assert its sovereignty Italy inked a deal w/ China's Pres. Xi joining China's Belt & Road initiative. The US was not pleased. A spokesman said, " We are skeptical of the Italian gov'ts endorsement it may end up harming Italy's global reputation. He earlier tweeted, "No need for Italian gov't to lend legitimacy to China's vanity project". So condemn it as nothing more than Chinese vanity. It's almost laughable.
Monday, March 25, 2019It's a multi-polar world yet US clings to the illusion it's a single polar world under its dominance In a move to assert its sovereignty Italy inked a deal w/ China's Pres. Xi joining China's Belt & Road initiative. The US was not pleased. A spokesman said, " We are skeptical of the Italian gov'ts endorsement it may end up harming Italy's global reputation. He earlier tweeted, "No need for Italian gov't to lend legitimacy to China's vanity project". So condemn it as nothing more than Chinese vanity. It's almost laughable.
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Thursday, January 19, 2012
A Call to Amend the Constitution and Reverse Citizens United The Maryland State Legislature is about to send a letter to the U.S. Congress calling for a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. The Congress needs to act responsibly and forward an amendment for ratification by the states. The corporate usurpation of the electoral process in this country must be ended. The Citizens United ruling by SCOTUS must be repealed.
Thursday, January 19, 2012A Call to Amend the Constitution and Reverse Citizens United The Maryland State Legislature is about to send a letter to the U.S. Congress calling for a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. The Congress needs to act responsibly and forward an amendment for ratification by the states. The corporate usurpation of the electoral process in this country must be ended. The Citizens United ruling by SCOTUS must be repealed.
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Wednesday, March 30, 2016
What is the US doing in the South China Sea? What is the US doing in the S. China Sea? Supposedly to keep the shipping lanes open. It's just an updated version of gunboat diplomacy. The exceptional US believes its navy has the right to traverse sea lanes everywhere. The S. China Sea islands has been a local dispute for decades between China, Viet Nam, Philippines, Malaysia & Brunei. Now the US has put itself squarely into the dispute upping the ante potential for war.
Wednesday, March 30, 2016What is the US doing in the South China Sea? What is the US doing in the S. China Sea? Supposedly to keep the shipping lanes open. It's just an updated version of gunboat diplomacy. The exceptional US believes its navy has the right to traverse sea lanes everywhere. The S. China Sea islands has been a local dispute for decades between China, Viet Nam, Philippines, Malaysia & Brunei. Now the US has put itself squarely into the dispute upping the ante potential for war.
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Responsible Republican - The Ultimate Oxymoron A good definition of the word oxymoron would be responsible Republican. The idea of a responsible Republican just doesn't exist. Republicans are intransigent, obstructionists, reflexively opposed to government. Democrats may be spineless and weak kneed, but recognize the need for government. Republicans contribute nothing to effective government and the legislative process, just cutting taxes, the sine qua non of their beliefs
Tuesday, August 31, 2010Responsible Republican - The Ultimate Oxymoron A good definition of the word oxymoron would be responsible Republican. The idea of a responsible Republican just doesn't exist. Republicans are intransigent, obstructionists, reflexively opposed to government. Democrats may be spineless and weak kneed, but recognize the need for government. Republicans contribute nothing to effective government and the legislative process, just cutting taxes, the sine qua non of their beliefs
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Friday, August 24, 2012
U.N. Secretary General Going to Iran despite U.S. and Israeli Objections Ban Ki Moon the Sec'y Gen'l of the U.N. is going to Iran next week to attend the summit mtg. of the 120 nation non aligned movement over U.S. and Israeli objections. Israeli PM Netanyahu says "Your visit will grant legitimacy to a regime that is the greatest threat to world peace &security". But that's shear propaganda. It is the U.S. and Israeli policy's & actions that pose the greatest threats to world peace & security.
Friday, August 24, 2012U.N. Secretary General Going to Iran despite U.S. and Israeli Objections Ban Ki Moon the Sec'y Gen'l of the U.N. is going to Iran next week to attend the summit mtg. of the 120 nation non aligned movement over U.S. and Israeli objections. Israeli PM Netanyahu says "Your visit will grant legitimacy to a regime that is the greatest threat to world peace &security". But that's shear propaganda. It is the U.S. and Israeli policy's & actions that pose the greatest threats to world peace & security.
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Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Key words of our time, unpredictable and precarious Two words depict our present time, unpredictable & precarious. Be it covid-19, unemployment,debt-national, personal, college loan debt, soon evictions of people unable to pay the rent, commercial bankruptcy, protests over the police murder of George Floyd,outcome of the presidential election, US provocations against nuclear superpowers just to name a few issues facing us. More unpredictable & precarious than any other time.
Wednesday, June 24, 2020Key words of our time, unpredictable and precarious Two words depict our present time, unpredictable & precarious. Be it covid-19, unemployment,debt-national, personal, college loan debt, soon evictions of people unable to pay the rent, commercial bankruptcy, protests over the police murder of George Floyd,outcome of the presidential election, US provocations against nuclear superpowers just to name a few issues facing us. More unpredictable & precarious than any other time.
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Monday, January 17, 2011
"Stuxnet", The Latest Cyber Warfare Weapon "Stuxnet" is the latest cyber warfare weapon; a computer worm developed by the Israeli's and the Americans that has been successful in the sabotaging Iran's nuclear centrifuges for enriching uranium. This sabotage will likely heighten Iran's resolve and sense of urgency to gain nuclear weapons capability. It will likely make the U.S. more vulnerable to cyber attack in retaliation.
Monday, January 17, 2011"Stuxnet", The Latest Cyber Warfare Weapon "Stuxnet" is the latest cyber warfare weapon; a computer worm developed by the Israeli's and the Americans that has been successful in the sabotaging Iran's nuclear centrifuges for enriching uranium. This sabotage will likely heighten Iran's resolve and sense of urgency to gain nuclear weapons capability. It will likely make the U.S. more vulnerable to cyber attack in retaliation.
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Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Does Collective Insouciance Reign in America? How else to put it; collective insouciance-w/out a care-seems to reign in America. As to the problems, issues & events in America & the world most seem oblivious while texting away furiously on their smart phones they're immersed in. They seem in an insular cocoon where the reality happening around them, to say nothing of the world has no place in their insular world.
Tuesday, February 24, 2015Does Collective Insouciance Reign in America? How else to put it; collective insouciance-w/out a care-seems to reign in America. As to the problems, issues & events in America & the world most seem oblivious while texting away furiously on their smart phones they're immersed in. They seem in an insular cocoon where the reality happening around them, to say nothing of the world has no place in their insular world.
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Friday, January 4, 2013
Senate Filibuster Reform Vote Delayed Until January 22 Keep your eye on Jan.22. That's the date Senate Democrats could amend the filibuster rule by a simple majority 51 votes. Though Senate rule changes must be voted on the opening day of business yesterday's session didn't end as Maj. Leader Harry Reid put the day in recess thus allowing the 1st day to rollover. Let's hope Senate Dems. exercise some Mojo & vote to reform the filibuster on the 22nd.
Friday, January 4, 2013Senate Filibuster Reform Vote Delayed Until January 22 Keep your eye on Jan.22. That's the date Senate Democrats could amend the filibuster rule by a simple majority 51 votes. Though Senate rule changes must be voted on the opening day of business yesterday's session didn't end as Maj. Leader Harry Reid put the day in recess thus allowing the 1st day to rollover. Let's hope Senate Dems. exercise some Mojo & vote to reform the filibuster on the 22nd.
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Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Unsubstantiated allegations aplenty, verifiable facts zero. Basically it's trust us Yesterday FBI Dir. Comey & NSA Dir. Rogers testified as witnesses before the House Intel Committee on "Russia's active interference waged against our 2016 pres. election. Unsubstantiated allegations aplenty; verifiable facts zero. Specifics are classified & issues can't be discussed. Basically it's trust us. This from an NSA that lies as a given & conducts illegal electronic surveillance of everyone including all Americans.
Tuesday, March 21, 2017Unsubstantiated allegations aplenty, verifiable facts zero. Basically it's trust us Yesterday FBI Dir. Comey & NSA Dir. Rogers testified as witnesses before the House Intel Committee on "Russia's active interference waged against our 2016 pres. election. Unsubstantiated allegations aplenty; verifiable facts zero. Specifics are classified & issues can't be discussed. Basically it's trust us. This from an NSA that lies as a given & conducts illegal electronic surveillance of everyone including all Americans.
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Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Trump's State of the Union address, theater of the absurd Last night Trump gave his State of the Union address best described as theater of the absurd. He first honored Juan Guaido self proclaimed pres. of Venezuela, the imposter to succeed Pres.Maduro in a US inspired coup. Never happened. Trump then honored Rush Limbaugh giving him the Pres. Medal of Freedom further tarnishing its reputation to recognize someone's distinguished service to the country. A mostly unforgettable night.
Wednesday, February 5, 2020Trump's State of the Union address, theater of the absurd Last night Trump gave his State of the Union address best described as theater of the absurd. He first honored Juan Guaido self proclaimed pres. of Venezuela, the imposter to succeed Pres.Maduro in a US inspired coup. Never happened. Trump then honored Rush Limbaugh giving him the Pres. Medal of Freedom further tarnishing its reputation to recognize someone's distinguished service to the country. A mostly unforgettable night.
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Sunday, November 28, 2010
With Sorrow and Foreboding, The Spectre of Endless War On Friday the U.S. surpassed the USSR in longevity of each country's war in Afghanistan. This war is just the overt point of our commitment to engaging in an endless war on terrorism. For terrorism and terrorists are the new enemy (replacing Communism) that we must fight to the death everywhere. It is an unwinnable undertaking that will lead to our undoing.
Sunday, November 28, 2010With Sorrow and Foreboding, The Spectre of Endless War On Friday the U.S. surpassed the USSR in longevity of each country's war in Afghanistan. This war is just the overt point of our commitment to engaging in an endless war on terrorism. For terrorism and terrorists are the new enemy (replacing Communism) that we must fight to the death everywhere. It is an unwinnable undertaking that will lead to our undoing.
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Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Are 75% of Americans ignorant of what its government has done in its name in world affairs? A late November Gallop poll has 75% of Americans believing the US "has a special responsibility to be a leading nation in world affairs". What does this mean? Leading how? A "leading" nation initiating coups, wars, overthrowing legitimately elected gov'ts? Are 75% of Americans ignorant of what its gov't has done in in its name in world affairs?
Wednesday, December 12, 2018Are 75% of Americans ignorant of what its government has done in its name in world affairs? A late November Gallop poll has 75% of Americans believing the US "has a special responsibility to be a leading nation in world affairs". What does this mean? Leading how? A "leading" nation initiating coups, wars, overthrowing legitimately elected gov'ts? Are 75% of Americans ignorant of what its gov't has done in in its name in world affairs?
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Tuesday, September 3, 2013
War Monger Bloviating This Week in Washington Be prepared for a weeklong charade of war monger bloviating in Washington w/ a full court press by the Obama administration on the Congress for them to vote & give the president cover in sending a missile strike "message" to Syrian Pres. Bashar Assad over his alleged chemical weapons use last week. It still won't be legal & a clear violation of the U.N. Charter. Syria didn't attack the U.S. & is no imminent threat to the U.S.
Tuesday, September 3, 2013War Monger Bloviating This Week in Washington Be prepared for a weeklong charade of war monger bloviating in Washington w/ a full court press by the Obama administration on the Congress for them to vote & give the president cover in sending a missile strike "message" to Syrian Pres. Bashar Assad over his alleged chemical weapons use last week. It still won't be legal & a clear violation of the U.N. Charter. Syria didn't attack the U.S. & is no imminent threat to the U.S.
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Sunday, May 2, 2010
Demonstrations Nationwide Protest against New Arizona Law The front page photo in Sunday's N.Y. Times showed thousands demonstrating in Los Angeles and over 70 other locations nationwide. They were far larger than originally anticipated as the new Arizona law was the rallying cry "transforming them into something akin to a civil rights movement with a national profile." This is a national problem requiring a federal solution. Arizona's law is the siren call for Congress to act.
Sunday, May 2, 2010Demonstrations Nationwide Protest against New Arizona Law The front page photo in Sunday's N.Y. Times showed thousands demonstrating in Los Angeles and over 70 other locations nationwide. They were far larger than originally anticipated as the new Arizona law was the rallying cry "transforming them into something akin to a civil rights movement with a national profile." This is a national problem requiring a federal solution. Arizona's law is the siren call for Congress to act.
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Friday, July 16, 2010
The Travesty of Goldman Sachs Settlement with the SEC On Thursday, Goldman Sachs, the Wall Street financial giant paid a $550 million fine in a settlement of the civil fraud case brought by the SEC. As part of the deal, Goldman did not admit to the SEC's allegations of wrongdoing. This was a case that screamed to be heard in open court. That is betrayal of the people's interests in favor of the interests of the plutocracy.
Friday, July 16, 2010The Travesty of Goldman Sachs Settlement with the SEC On Thursday, Goldman Sachs, the Wall Street financial giant paid a $550 million fine in a settlement of the civil fraud case brought by the SEC. As part of the deal, Goldman did not admit to the SEC's allegations of wrongdoing. This was a case that screamed to be heard in open court. That is betrayal of the people's interests in favor of the interests of the plutocracy.
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Friday, October 7, 2011
Yesterday, "Freedom Plaza" Protest Action in Washington, D.C. Yesterday began the October 2011 protest at Freedom Plaza in D.C. As in N.Y. and around the country the people are saying, "We are here, we are going to be heard, we are not going to be ignored, things will not continue as they have; we demand things change". For the present it's enough to gather and show solidarity. These protests need to coalesce around overturning the electoral process usurped by money in politics.
Friday, October 7, 2011Yesterday, "Freedom Plaza" Protest Action in Washington, D.C. Yesterday began the October 2011 protest at Freedom Plaza in D.C. As in N.Y. and around the country the people are saying, "We are here, we are going to be heard, we are not going to be ignored, things will not continue as they have; we demand things change". For the present it's enough to gather and show solidarity. These protests need to coalesce around overturning the electoral process usurped by money in politics.
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Thursday, December 1, 2011
Britain's Strike over Extended Austerity Measures: "We're being made to pay for the mistakes of others" Yesterday in Britain, hundreds of thousands of public service workers took to the streets protesting extended austerity measures against them. "All we want is what is our contractual right. The crisis was caused by the bankers, we're an easy target. We're being made to pay for the mistakes of others". That's the basic meaning behind yesterday's strikes in Britain and the occupy movement in the U.S.
Thursday, December 1, 2011Britain's Strike over Extended Austerity Measures: "We're being made to pay for the mistakes of others" Yesterday in Britain, hundreds of thousands of public service workers took to the streets protesting extended austerity measures against them. "All we want is what is our contractual right. The crisis was caused by the bankers, we're an easy target. We're being made to pay for the mistakes of others". That's the basic meaning behind yesterday's strikes in Britain and the occupy movement in the U.S.
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Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Neo-McCarthyism writ large over the American political landscape With all the harrumphing coming from the corporate MSM over Trumps firing of FBI Director James Comey last Tuesday & some Senate Dems likening it to the Nixon/Watergate era calling for a special prosecutor something about the whole affair came off as deliberately skewed. It's neo McCarthyism writ large over the American political landscape but there's no Edward R. Morrow to set the present dystopia straight.
Tuesday, May 16, 2017Neo-McCarthyism writ large over the American political landscape With all the harrumphing coming from the corporate MSM over Trumps firing of FBI Director James Comey last Tuesday & some Senate Dems likening it to the Nixon/Watergate era calling for a special prosecutor something about the whole affair came off as deliberately skewed. It's neo McCarthyism writ large over the American political landscape but there's no Edward R. Morrow to set the present dystopia straight.
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012
There is Nothing Heroic in Fighting a Morally, Ethically and Illegal War When war is morally, ethically and legally wrong, as our wars in Afghanistan and Iraq are, our soldiers are just the lethal end of those wrongful wars. They are not heroes. They are pawns of the officials who chose to authorize those wars. The only heroic position is to choose not to engage in unnecessary and wrongful war. There in nothing heroic in fighting such wars.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012There is Nothing Heroic in Fighting a Morally, Ethically and Illegal War When war is morally, ethically and legally wrong, as our wars in Afghanistan and Iraq are, our soldiers are just the lethal end of those wrongful wars. They are not heroes. They are pawns of the officials who chose to authorize those wars. The only heroic position is to choose not to engage in unnecessary and wrongful war. There in nothing heroic in fighting such wars.
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Friday, April 15, 2011
We "Just Don't Care Enough" During economic good times in America despite greed and excess the people would never rebel. One thought only a severe economic dislocation could bring that about. Well we've had that great dislocation but it's been uneven. Many are not in dire straits. Many remain snug, disconnected and unsympathetic to the plight of those that have been devastated. The reality is "we just don't care enough".
Friday, April 15, 2011We "Just Don't Care Enough" During economic good times in America despite greed and excess the people would never rebel. One thought only a severe economic dislocation could bring that about. Well we've had that great dislocation but it's been uneven. Many are not in dire straits. Many remain snug, disconnected and unsympathetic to the plight of those that have been devastated. The reality is "we just don't care enough".
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Friday, November 20, 2015
Killing all alleged suspects in Paris attacks, a tell tale sign "official" narrative is suspect It's been a week since the terrorist attacks in Paris. The official narrative remains, it was European, Islamic jihadists. Now all dead including the alleged mastermind Abdelhamid Abaasoud killed in a raid Wed. morning north of Paris. One would think for a thorough investigation of the crime attempts to capture alleged suspects would be preferable. Killing them all is a tell tale sign the official narrative is itself suspect.
Friday, November 20, 2015Killing all alleged suspects in Paris attacks, a tell tale sign "official" narrative is suspect It's been a week since the terrorist attacks in Paris. The official narrative remains, it was European, Islamic jihadists. Now all dead including the alleged mastermind Abdelhamid Abaasoud killed in a raid Wed. morning north of Paris. One would think for a thorough investigation of the crime attempts to capture alleged suspects would be preferable. Killing them all is a tell tale sign the official narrative is itself suspect.
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Monday, October 31, 2011
The Ruse Of Withdrawal From Iraq President Obama announced the complete w/drawal of U.S. troops in Iraq by the end of the year. Now days later the U.S. is to expand military ties w/ the Gulf Cooperation Council including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE and Oman, all dictatorships under the sway of the U.S. So much for w/drawal from Iraq & what Sec'y of State Clinton refers to as a region freed from outside interference on a pathway to democracy.
Monday, October 31, 2011The Ruse Of Withdrawal From Iraq President Obama announced the complete w/drawal of U.S. troops in Iraq by the end of the year. Now days later the U.S. is to expand military ties w/ the Gulf Cooperation Council including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE and Oman, all dictatorships under the sway of the U.S. So much for w/drawal from Iraq & what Sec'y of State Clinton refers to as a region freed from outside interference on a pathway to democracy.
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Monday, August 11, 2014
A Most Dire Question, How to Prevent the Real War to End All Wars? Part II The American people when polled recently said they want no more war in Iraq. To that acknowledgement "dear leader" Obama authorized air strikes in Iraq last Thursday. As for the American people they are thoroughly disregarded & dismissed out of hand by a president & gov't that act in their name. Even w/ Iraq in chaos from the seeds we have sown there, it's the crisis in Ukraine that has ominous implications for the world.'
Monday, August 11, 2014A Most Dire Question, How to Prevent the Real War to End All Wars? Part II The American people when polled recently said they want no more war in Iraq. To that acknowledgement "dear leader" Obama authorized air strikes in Iraq last Thursday. As for the American people they are thoroughly disregarded & dismissed out of hand by a president & gov't that act in their name. Even w/ Iraq in chaos from the seeds we have sown there, it's the crisis in Ukraine that has ominous implications for the world.'
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Monday, May 1, 2017
A dystopia in real time To the US gov't we the people are the enemy. Surveillance camera's everywhere, the ubiquitous If you see something say something to make us fearful of would be terrorists. All meant to keep tabs on us & w/ electronic surveillance of our phones & computers we're under constant surveillance. As for gov'ts explanation of nat'l & int'l incidents, "official" lies have become the natural order of things; a dystopia in real time.
Monday, May 1, 2017A dystopia in real time To the US gov't we the people are the enemy. Surveillance camera's everywhere, the ubiquitous If you see something say something to make us fearful of would be terrorists. All meant to keep tabs on us & w/ electronic surveillance of our phones & computers we're under constant surveillance. As for gov'ts explanation of nat'l & int'l incidents, "official" lies have become the natural order of things; a dystopia in real time.
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Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Resistance aplenty to May continuing as PM Yesterday was the opening day of the new parliament in Britain since the election on June 8. No business was conducted. Teresa May as PM must deliver the Queens speech to the MP's in the house on June 19 & they must give her a majority vote for her to continue as PM. May is negotiating w/ the N. Ireland DUP asking for the 10 seats they won to give her a 328 seat majority. It's not a done deal & the speech could be delayed.
Wednesday, June 14, 2017Resistance aplenty to May continuing as PM Yesterday was the opening day of the new parliament in Britain since the election on June 8. No business was conducted. Teresa May as PM must deliver the Queens speech to the MP's in the house on June 19 & they must give her a majority vote for her to continue as PM. May is negotiating w/ the N. Ireland DUP asking for the 10 seats they won to give her a 328 seat majority. It's not a done deal & the speech could be delayed.
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Is It Any Wonder Newspapers are Dying? The lead article in the NY Times read, w/ their encampments dismantled, their outposts gone will the occupy movement wither? "No way" say the protesters. So why the withering question? It's just part of their vacuous reporting, the obsession w/ objectivity & refusing to question the authority's legitimacy in abridging the rights of the protesters to peaceably assemble. Is it any wonder newspapers are dying?
Wednesday, November 16, 2011Is It Any Wonder Newspapers are Dying? The lead article in the NY Times read, w/ their encampments dismantled, their outposts gone will the occupy movement wither? "No way" say the protesters. So why the withering question? It's just part of their vacuous reporting, the obsession w/ objectivity & refusing to question the authority's legitimacy in abridging the rights of the protesters to peaceably assemble. Is it any wonder newspapers are dying?
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Bolton is to diplomacy what a wrecking ball is to demolition If the summit between Trump & N.Korean leader Kim Jong-un doesn't come off on June 12 in Singapore blame should be put on Trump's nat'l security adviser John Bolton. He said the Libyan model should be the template for negotiating the denuclearization of N.Korea. that was where Libyan Pres. Qaddafi gave up his nuclear materials to the US as a good faith gesture in 2003 only to murdered by US proxies in 2011. Kim isn't buying.
Wednesday, May 23, 2018Bolton is to diplomacy what a wrecking ball is to demolition If the summit between Trump & N.Korean leader Kim Jong-un doesn't come off on June 12 in Singapore blame should be put on Trump's nat'l security adviser John Bolton. He said the Libyan model should be the template for negotiating the denuclearization of N.Korea. that was where Libyan Pres. Qaddafi gave up his nuclear materials to the US as a good faith gesture in 2003 only to murdered by US proxies in 2011. Kim isn't buying.
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Wednesday, October 12, 2016
US continuing allegations against Putin and Russia The Obama administration is accusing Russia of cyber-crime trying to disrupt the US pres. election accusing Russia of a hacking campaign to interfere w/ elections alleging Moscow is trying to influence the outcome of the election. All unsubstantiated & no evidence given. It's meant to divert attention of Washington's complicity in illegal wars, covert subversion of foreign states & systematic collusion w/ terrorist networks.
Wednesday, October 12, 2016US continuing allegations against Putin and Russia The Obama administration is accusing Russia of cyber-crime trying to disrupt the US pres. election accusing Russia of a hacking campaign to interfere w/ elections alleging Moscow is trying to influence the outcome of the election. All unsubstantiated & no evidence given. It's meant to divert attention of Washington's complicity in illegal wars, covert subversion of foreign states & systematic collusion w/ terrorist networks.
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Monday, June 20, 2011
Are We Desperate Enough in America to Have a Successful Rebellion? W/the rebellions in the Arab world to have any chance for success the people have to be desperate and determined not to go back to passive submission and fear of the dictator and his regime. In America there are people who are desperate and in dire straits. But most Americans stand apart from this desperation of others, too disjointed, isolated and removed. There is no unanimity of purpose. Rebellion here is highly unlikely.
Monday, June 20, 2011Are We Desperate Enough in America to Have a Successful Rebellion? W/the rebellions in the Arab world to have any chance for success the people have to be desperate and determined not to go back to passive submission and fear of the dictator and his regime. In America there are people who are desperate and in dire straits. But most Americans stand apart from this desperation of others, too disjointed, isolated and removed. There is no unanimity of purpose. Rebellion here is highly unlikely.
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Monday, August 20, 2012
Pakistan's Security of Nuclear Arsenal in the News after Taliban Attack The news out of Pakistan has Taliban fighters attacking an air base north of Islamabad suspected of housing nuclear weapons. The attack was repelled & Pakistan denied nuclear weapons were present. The buzz in the U.S. MSM remains; how secure are Pakistan's nuclear weapons? It's an official U.S. obsession. It's a propaganda canard yet if there's any validity to this why hasn't there been a nat'l discussion & debate over it?
Monday, August 20, 2012Pakistan's Security of Nuclear Arsenal in the News after Taliban Attack The news out of Pakistan has Taliban fighters attacking an air base north of Islamabad suspected of housing nuclear weapons. The attack was repelled & Pakistan denied nuclear weapons were present. The buzz in the U.S. MSM remains; how secure are Pakistan's nuclear weapons? It's an official U.S. obsession. It's a propaganda canard yet if there's any validity to this why hasn't there been a nat'l discussion & debate over it?
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Wednesday, March 9, 2011
The Glass of Indignation Spilling Over in Wisconsin Beginning to Happen Nationwide The glass of indignation that had been brewing and filling finally spilled over, caused by the zealous overreach of the tyrannical, corrupted governor in Wisconsin. The catalyst was his denial of collective bargaining w/ public service unions. In solidarity w/ those protesting in Wisconsin is a sentiment growing nationwide.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011The Glass of Indignation Spilling Over in Wisconsin Beginning to Happen Nationwide The glass of indignation that had been brewing and filling finally spilled over, caused by the zealous overreach of the tyrannical, corrupted governor in Wisconsin. The catalyst was his denial of collective bargaining w/ public service unions. In solidarity w/ those protesting in Wisconsin is a sentiment growing nationwide.
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Friday, July 22, 2016
Is there any doubt things are politically "surreal" in the US Is there any doubt things are politically "surreal" in the US. The people running for president from the two major parties are the two most hated candidates ever nominated. Is that not surreal? Trump VS Clinton, is that not a surreal nightmare dream? The political process in the US is a joke where voting for the lesser evil is the primary basis for most people to vote.
Friday, July 22, 2016Is there any doubt things are politically "surreal" in the US Is there any doubt things are politically "surreal" in the US. The people running for president from the two major parties are the two most hated candidates ever nominated. Is that not surreal? Trump VS Clinton, is that not a surreal nightmare dream? The political process in the US is a joke where voting for the lesser evil is the primary basis for most people to vote.
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Monday, November 21, 2016
Trump's going to be president, get over it Trump becoming president is the reality & Hillary not elected is a good thing. Resets in domestic & foreign policy are coming. All the diseased rhetoric of the campaign is over. Trump working w/ Putin on Syria appears to be in the works. TPP appears dead & Trump may dump NAFTA. As to Russia & China a much needed detente may be forthcoming dispelling a possible nuclear confrontation. Something under Hillary could have happened.
Monday, November 21, 2016Trump's going to be president, get over it Trump becoming president is the reality & Hillary not elected is a good thing. Resets in domestic & foreign policy are coming. All the diseased rhetoric of the campaign is over. Trump working w/ Putin on Syria appears to be in the works. TPP appears dead & Trump may dump NAFTA. As to Russia & China a much needed detente may be forthcoming dispelling a possible nuclear confrontation. Something under Hillary could have happened.
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Wednesday, July 3, 2013
U.S. Bully Tactics Behind Bolivian President's Plane Being Forced to Land in Vienna, Snowden Not Aboard? The intrigue surrounding the Edward Snowden saga continues unrelentingly. Portugal, France, Italy & Spain believed Snowden was on the plane from Moscow carrying Bolivian Pres. Evo Morales back to La Paz. They refused to let Morales plane to enter their airspace. The plane was forced to land in Vienna. Snowden was not onboard.
Wednesday, July 3, 2013U.S. Bully Tactics Behind Bolivian President's Plane Being Forced to Land in Vienna, Snowden Not Aboard? The intrigue surrounding the Edward Snowden saga continues unrelentingly. Portugal, France, Italy & Spain believed Snowden was on the plane from Moscow carrying Bolivian Pres. Evo Morales back to La Paz. They refused to let Morales plane to enter their airspace. The plane was forced to land in Vienna. Snowden was not onboard.
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Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Typical Old Cold War "Red" Baiting Rhetoric, Blame Putin and Those "Ruskies" For All The Turmoil in Ukraine The latest protests in the eastern Ukraine cities of Donetsk, Luhansk & Kharkiv has Sec’y of State Kerry referring to them as “Russian provocateurs & agents…determined to create chaos” & a “pretext for military intervention”. It’s typical old cold war “red” baiting tactic by the US fomenting hysteria depicting Putin & those “ruskies” behind all the turmoil in Ukraine.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014Typical Old Cold War "Red" Baiting Rhetoric, Blame Putin and Those "Ruskies" For All The Turmoil in Ukraine The latest protests in the eastern Ukraine cities of Donetsk, Luhansk & Kharkiv has Sec’y of State Kerry referring to them as “Russian provocateurs & agents…determined to create chaos” & a “pretext for military intervention”. It’s typical old cold war “red” baiting tactic by the US fomenting hysteria depicting Putin & those “ruskies” behind all the turmoil in Ukraine.
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Saturday, June 10, 2017
With Tuesday's vote in the House of Commons looming, Teresa May remaining as prime minister is certainly precarious What happened in Britain when people voted for a new prime minister? No party reached the 326 seat threshold. Teresa May's Conservative party got only 318 MP's elected so there's a hung parliament. But as the sitting PM as is protocol May went to Queen Elizabeth to present what's called the Queen's Speech". Then on June 13 May asks the new parliament to approve it for her to continue as PM. That's certainly not a done deal.
Saturday, June 10, 2017With Tuesday's vote in the House of Commons looming, Teresa May remaining as prime minister is certainly precarious What happened in Britain when people voted for a new prime minister? No party reached the 326 seat threshold. Teresa May's Conservative party got only 318 MP's elected so there's a hung parliament. But as the sitting PM as is protocol May went to Queen Elizabeth to present what's called the Queen's Speech". Then on June 13 May asks the new parliament to approve it for her to continue as PM. That's certainly not a done deal.
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Monday, January 23, 2017
Trump formally withdraws US from TPP Today Pres. Trump formally withdrew the US from the TPP, Trans-Pacific Partnership. The NY Times called it "a drastic reversal of decades of economic policy" essentially condemning Trumps action. How about the Democrats that have been against the TPP since Wikileaks released the text of the secret deal in October, 2015? Will they now join the Times in condemning Trump over w/drawing from the TPP or will they support his move?
Monday, January 23, 2017Trump formally withdraws US from TPP Today Pres. Trump formally withdrew the US from the TPP, Trans-Pacific Partnership. The NY Times called it "a drastic reversal of decades of economic policy" essentially condemning Trumps action. How about the Democrats that have been against the TPP since Wikileaks released the text of the secret deal in October, 2015? Will they now join the Times in condemning Trump over w/drawing from the TPP or will they support his move?
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Friday, May 29, 2020
Rage and violence in Minneapolis over the police killing of George Floyd Things seem ready to boil over police killing of George Floyd last Monday. Last night protesters in Minneapolis torched police headquarters forcing police to vacate in their squad cars. Protests have occurred in NYC & LA over the killing of Floyd. Considering police being exonerated over these killings these past few years, no justice, no accountability, people are capable of rage & violence. That's what we're seeing now.
Friday, May 29, 2020Rage and violence in Minneapolis over the police killing of George Floyd Things seem ready to boil over police killing of George Floyd last Monday. Last night protesters in Minneapolis torched police headquarters forcing police to vacate in their squad cars. Protests have occurred in NYC & LA over the killing of Floyd. Considering police being exonerated over these killings these past few years, no justice, no accountability, people are capable of rage & violence. That's what we're seeing now.
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Thursday, March 16, 2017
Is US openly making plans to assassinate N.Korean leader Kim Jong-Un? If true it's madness on steroids According to reports from Tyler Durden Zero Hedge the White House is making plans to take out N.Korean leader Kin Jong-Un including both military force & regime change. US policy makers have become mad. Who knows what Kim will do if he & his country are about be attacked by the US? He just might preemptively attack S. Korea, release a nuclear missile on Japan. Have the insane planners in official Washington thought about that?
Thursday, March 16, 2017Is US openly making plans to assassinate N.Korean leader Kim Jong-Un? If true it's madness on steroids According to reports from Tyler Durden Zero Hedge the White House is making plans to take out N.Korean leader Kin Jong-Un including both military force & regime change. US policy makers have become mad. Who knows what Kim will do if he & his country are about be attacked by the US? He just might preemptively attack S. Korea, release a nuclear missile on Japan. Have the insane planners in official Washington thought about that?
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Wednesday, November 14, 2018
The US ready to initiate a cold war with China? VP Mike Pence traveling to Singapore intimated to a reporter the US is ready to initiate a cold war w/ China, that the US is "in strong position" to escalate its trade war w/ China w/ no intention to cede its influence in Asia. Meanwhile Trump's Nat'l Security Adviser John Bolton warned the US will up its naval presence in the S. China Sea which China sees as a provocation & it's not about to rollover & submit to US bullying.
Wednesday, November 14, 2018The US ready to initiate a cold war with China? VP Mike Pence traveling to Singapore intimated to a reporter the US is ready to initiate a cold war w/ China, that the US is "in strong position" to escalate its trade war w/ China w/ no intention to cede its influence in Asia. Meanwhile Trump's Nat'l Security Adviser John Bolton warned the US will up its naval presence in the S. China Sea which China sees as a provocation & it's not about to rollover & submit to US bullying.
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Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Will the American people wake up? They're just pawns to be used and abused by the ruling elites that control the country Will the American people wake up to the reality they're just pawns to be used & abused by the ruling elite that control the country? They've been so indoctrinated w/ the land of the free & home of the brave lies to let themselves be open to an alternative narrative from the one they were taught would cause cognitive dissonance throwing the world they'd come to believe in upside down. It's hard to imagine that happening.
Wednesday, December 9, 2020Will the American people wake up? They're just pawns to be used and abused by the ruling elites that control the country Will the American people wake up to the reality they're just pawns to be used & abused by the ruling elite that control the country? They've been so indoctrinated w/ the land of the free & home of the brave lies to let themselves be open to an alternative narrative from the one they were taught would cause cognitive dissonance throwing the world they'd come to believe in upside down. It's hard to imagine that happening.
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Thursday, February 19, 2015
NSA Exposed, Hiding Spying Software Deep Inside Hard Drives According to Reuters a Moscow based security software maker, "Kaspersky Lab" recently discovered the NSA was hiding spying software deep w/in hard drives made by top computer manufacturers. The program is closely linked to "Stuxnet", the NSA cyber weapon that infected Iran's uranium enrichment facility in 2010 the cyber attack that initiated the cyberwarfare we're currently seeing unleashed all over the world.
Thursday, February 19, 2015NSA Exposed, Hiding Spying Software Deep Inside Hard Drives According to Reuters a Moscow based security software maker, "Kaspersky Lab" recently discovered the NSA was hiding spying software deep w/in hard drives made by top computer manufacturers. The program is closely linked to "Stuxnet", the NSA cyber weapon that infected Iran's uranium enrichment facility in 2010 the cyber attack that initiated the cyberwarfare we're currently seeing unleashed all over the world.
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Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Reflections on Iranian protests, assessing potential for conflict with US, Israel and Saudi Arabia What's really going on w/ the protests in Iran? It's not exactly clear. The Iranian people have legitimate grievances. Reports have inflation @ some 40% & youth unemployment above 30%. There's been suspicion of agent-provocateurs stirring up crowds to commit violence but no real confirmation. So Iran has internal problems but is not a threat to the US, Israel & Saudi Arabia. Not so these countries voicing threats against Iran.
Wednesday, January 10, 2018Reflections on Iranian protests, assessing potential for conflict with US, Israel and Saudi Arabia What's really going on w/ the protests in Iran? It's not exactly clear. The Iranian people have legitimate grievances. Reports have inflation @ some 40% & youth unemployment above 30%. There's been suspicion of agent-provocateurs stirring up crowds to commit violence but no real confirmation. So Iran has internal problems but is not a threat to the US, Israel & Saudi Arabia. Not so these countries voicing threats against Iran.
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Wednesday, June 4, 2014
The Crazed in Washington Pres. Obama was in Poland yesterday pledging $1 billion for Central & E. Europe to stand against Russian "aggression". W/ all NATO members in attendance & those newest in the east jittery in unison dreading a Russian attack on them, it's all a trumped up fantasy. Putin has no designs on them. The real provocateur is the US hoping to provoke Russia in Ukraine w/NATO as the fig leaf disguising US plans for war w/ Russia.
Wednesday, June 4, 2014The Crazed in Washington Pres. Obama was in Poland yesterday pledging $1 billion for Central & E. Europe to stand against Russian "aggression". W/ all NATO members in attendance & those newest in the east jittery in unison dreading a Russian attack on them, it's all a trumped up fantasy. Putin has no designs on them. The real provocateur is the US hoping to provoke Russia in Ukraine w/NATO as the fig leaf disguising US plans for war w/ Russia.
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Monday, October 28, 2013
Wolf in Sheeps Clothing, Goldman Sachs as the Corporate Good Samaritan Goldman Sachs was in the news reportedly having given 1.6 billion in philanthropy since 2008 hoping to be seen as the corporate Good Samaritan. Lets not be deceived by this charitable giving. It's a con game committed by corporate thieves, a smokescreen of seeming civic goodness to deflect attention away from its primary enterprise making billions any which way it can including outright fraud.
Monday, October 28, 2013Wolf in Sheeps Clothing, Goldman Sachs as the Corporate Good Samaritan Goldman Sachs was in the news reportedly having given 1.6 billion in philanthropy since 2008 hoping to be seen as the corporate Good Samaritan. Lets not be deceived by this charitable giving. It's a con game committed by corporate thieves, a smokescreen of seeming civic goodness to deflect attention away from its primary enterprise making billions any which way it can including outright fraud.
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Friday, September 25, 2020
We live in the most dangerous time in world history We live in the most dangerous time in world history as the specter of nuclear war makes it so. During the cold war between the US and USSR there was a mutual understanding if either side initiated a nuclear war it would be annihilated in a retaliatory nuclear strike by the other. Now the US renounces nuclear arms control agreements. We're in uncharted territory, miscalculation, even an accident could bring a nuclear holocaust.
Friday, September 25, 2020We live in the most dangerous time in world history We live in the most dangerous time in world history as the specter of nuclear war makes it so. During the cold war between the US and USSR there was a mutual understanding if either side initiated a nuclear war it would be annihilated in a retaliatory nuclear strike by the other. Now the US renounces nuclear arms control agreements. We're in uncharted territory, miscalculation, even an accident could bring a nuclear holocaust.
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Thursday, March 13, 2014
Trust, Honor, Respect, Integrity, Not Synonymous with the Government in America Trust, honor, respect, integrity, being truthful as well as searching for the truth are important words to live by. Unfortunately these words do not apply, have no connection to or in any way synonymous with our government in America.
Thursday, March 13, 2014Trust, Honor, Respect, Integrity, Not Synonymous with the Government in America Trust, honor, respect, integrity, being truthful as well as searching for the truth are important words to live by. Unfortunately these words do not apply, have no connection to or in any way synonymous with our government in America.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014
A Most Dire Question, How to Prevent the Real War to End All Wars? A most dire question at the moment; how to restrain the US from its headlong rush to provoke war w/ Russia? Of course it's all insane but what countries will have the courage to reject US machinations for provoking war and prevent it from happening. All Europe knows war first hand. So do the Russians. Not so the American people. The hope may very well reside w/ Germany, France & others who know the horror of war.
Wednesday, August 6, 2014A Most Dire Question, How to Prevent the Real War to End All Wars? A most dire question at the moment; how to restrain the US from its headlong rush to provoke war w/ Russia? Of course it's all insane but what countries will have the courage to reject US machinations for provoking war and prevent it from happening. All Europe knows war first hand. So do the Russians. Not so the American people. The hope may very well reside w/ Germany, France & others who know the horror of war.
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Saturday, December 21, 2013
Group of 27 Senators in Misguided Bipartisanship Introduce Legislation for New Sanctions on Iran 27 senators including 14 Dems joined w/ 13 Repubs in some misguided bipartisan effort introduced legislation for more sanctions on Iran. Maj. Leader Harry Reid hasn't called for a vote in the full Senate & Obama has vowed to veto the bill. 10 other Dem Senators wrote Reid warning new sanctions would undermine the prospects for a final deal w/ Iran. A final deal w/ Iran must not be scuttled naysayers.
Saturday, December 21, 2013Group of 27 Senators in Misguided Bipartisanship Introduce Legislation for New Sanctions on Iran 27 senators including 14 Dems joined w/ 13 Repubs in some misguided bipartisan effort introduced legislation for more sanctions on Iran. Maj. Leader Harry Reid hasn't called for a vote in the full Senate & Obama has vowed to veto the bill. 10 other Dem Senators wrote Reid warning new sanctions would undermine the prospects for a final deal w/ Iran. A final deal w/ Iran must not be scuttled naysayers.
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Tuesday, March 6, 2018
The ball is clearly in the US court for direct talks with North Korea Yesterday concluded bilateral talks w/ N.Korean leader Kim Jong-un & S. Korean envoys. They said the North was willing to denuclearize & Kim said he'd suspend all nuclear & missile tests while engaged in talks. The South sent the envoys to Washington to apprise Trump. Hopefully to get him to agree to open ended negotiations w/ the North w/out preconditions. The ball is clearly in the US court for direct talks w/ North Korea.
Tuesday, March 6, 2018The ball is clearly in the US court for direct talks with North Korea Yesterday concluded bilateral talks w/ N.Korean leader Kim Jong-un & S. Korean envoys. They said the North was willing to denuclearize & Kim said he'd suspend all nuclear & missile tests while engaged in talks. The South sent the envoys to Washington to apprise Trump. Hopefully to get him to agree to open ended negotiations w/ the North w/out preconditions. The ball is clearly in the US court for direct talks w/ North Korea.
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Friday, December 10, 2010
The American Experiment is at a Critical Juncture The American experiment that began 234 years ago is at a critical juncture. We have become an empire w/ only the trappings of a republic remaining. The new "Rome". Ironically it could be rectified. What is written in the Declaration and the Constitution are the ways and means to reclaim our country and restore the idea of, by and for the people. That can only happen by the people. Do we have the will and courage to do it?
Friday, December 10, 2010The American Experiment is at a Critical Juncture The American experiment that began 234 years ago is at a critical juncture. We have become an empire w/ only the trappings of a republic remaining. The new "Rome". Ironically it could be rectified. What is written in the Declaration and the Constitution are the ways and means to reclaim our country and restore the idea of, by and for the people. That can only happen by the people. Do we have the will and courage to do it?
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Monday, July 9, 2012
Corporations Funneling Millions to Tax Exempt Non Profits Avoiding Disclosure In American politics big money has long been a dominant factor influencing the electoral process. Since SCOTUS decision in Citizens United in 2010 corporations are now donating millions in secret funneled thru non profits & social welfare groups, not req'd to report their donors, and technically not political orgs. but in reality are sham charities not promoting social welfare but est'd for winning elections.
Monday, July 9, 2012Corporations Funneling Millions to Tax Exempt Non Profits Avoiding Disclosure In American politics big money has long been a dominant factor influencing the electoral process. Since SCOTUS decision in Citizens United in 2010 corporations are now donating millions in secret funneled thru non profits & social welfare groups, not req'd to report their donors, and technically not political orgs. but in reality are sham charities not promoting social welfare but est'd for winning elections.
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Saturday, May 1, 2010
Criminal Charges Against Goldman May Be In The Offing Things are heating up on the suspicious trading allegations against Goldman Sachs as federal prosecutors are in the early stages of bringing criminal charges against the Wall Street titan. A federal case must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. Cutting "King Goldman" down to size will be no easy task. But there's more to it than that with suspect tentacles reaching into the halls of Congress. Who is investigating them?
Saturday, May 1, 2010Criminal Charges Against Goldman May Be In The Offing Things are heating up on the suspicious trading allegations against Goldman Sachs as federal prosecutors are in the early stages of bringing criminal charges against the Wall Street titan. A federal case must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. Cutting "King Goldman" down to size will be no easy task. But there's more to it than that with suspect tentacles reaching into the halls of Congress. Who is investigating them?
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Wednesday, November 7, 2018
So we had an election yesterday, now what? We had an election yesterday w/ Dems capturing the House & the Repubs retaining the Senate. But does it matter who is in the majority? The status quo doesn't change. The major policies & actions of official Washington remain in place. Why? the Dems & Repubs are all in on it. We're a war based economy. Hot, cold, win, lose it doesn't matter. All that's needed are enemies. Contrived ones will do. It's all to serve unending war.
Wednesday, November 7, 2018So we had an election yesterday, now what? We had an election yesterday w/ Dems capturing the House & the Repubs retaining the Senate. But does it matter who is in the majority? The status quo doesn't change. The major policies & actions of official Washington remain in place. Why? the Dems & Repubs are all in on it. We're a war based economy. Hot, cold, win, lose it doesn't matter. All that's needed are enemies. Contrived ones will do. It's all to serve unending war.
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Wednesday, November 2, 2011
A Consciousness Raising Development In The Occupy Movement Retired military and police have begun their own occupy groups in solidarity with the occupy movements all across the country, realizing as they do the military and the police are also part of the 99% represented by the occupy movement protests.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011A Consciousness Raising Development In The Occupy Movement Retired military and police have begun their own occupy groups in solidarity with the occupy movements all across the country, realizing as they do the military and the police are also part of the 99% represented by the occupy movement protests.
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Does U.S. Policy Contribute to Taliban Extremism? Yesterday a 14 yr. old Pakistani girl was shot in the head by a masked Taliban gunman. The reason: she advocated for girls education. A Taliban spokesman said, She was a symbol of Western culture, her crusade for education rights an obscenity. Most Pakistani's condemned the attack. It shows Pakistan has wide ethnic & sectarian divides. Though the U.S. was not connected to the attack, our policy connects to Taliban extremism.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012Does U.S. Policy Contribute to Taliban Extremism? Yesterday a 14 yr. old Pakistani girl was shot in the head by a masked Taliban gunman. The reason: she advocated for girls education. A Taliban spokesman said, She was a symbol of Western culture, her crusade for education rights an obscenity. Most Pakistani's condemned the attack. It shows Pakistan has wide ethnic & sectarian divides. Though the U.S. was not connected to the attack, our policy connects to Taliban extremism.
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Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Trump's speech at the UN yesterday was completely Orwellian Trump's speech at the UN yesterday was completely Orwellian, over the top and upside down. The topper or nadir was Trump's "our respect for sovereignty" of other nations. The US doesn't respect the sovereignty of other nations. It is the grand master for undermining any regime that refuses to submit to US hegemony.
Wednesday, September 20, 2017Trump's speech at the UN yesterday was completely Orwellian Trump's speech at the UN yesterday was completely Orwellian, over the top and upside down. The topper or nadir was Trump's "our respect for sovereignty" of other nations. The US doesn't respect the sovereignty of other nations. It is the grand master for undermining any regime that refuses to submit to US hegemony.
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Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Trump says Russia and China need to "come to their senses". No it's the US that needs to come to its senses We've reached an Orwellian state of affairs when Trump says Russia & China need to "come to their senses", regarding their nuclear arsenals or "we will build it up", the US nuclear arsenal. He intends to w/draw from the 1987 INF treaty when thousands of nuclear weapons were destroyed by the US &USSR. By his w/drawing from the INF it's the US needing to come to its senses expanding rather than reducing its nuclear arsenal.
Tuesday, October 23, 2018Trump says Russia and China need to "come to their senses". No it's the US that needs to come to its senses We've reached an Orwellian state of affairs when Trump says Russia & China need to "come to their senses", regarding their nuclear arsenals or "we will build it up", the US nuclear arsenal. He intends to w/draw from the 1987 INF treaty when thousands of nuclear weapons were destroyed by the US &USSR. By his w/drawing from the INF it's the US needing to come to its senses expanding rather than reducing its nuclear arsenal.
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Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Senate Intel Committee Report, CIA Tortured, How about those who authorized it? No Comment The Senate Intel Committee finally got around to releasing a nearly 6 yr. old study of the CIA's role in using torture against suspects "between 2002 & 2008 that led to false confessions, fabricated information & produced no useful intel about imminent terrorist attacks. As to who authorized torture; nothing said. That's the real travesty in the whole torture scenario; those who authorized it have never been held to account.
Wednesday, December 10, 2014Senate Intel Committee Report, CIA Tortured, How about those who authorized it? No Comment The Senate Intel Committee finally got around to releasing a nearly 6 yr. old study of the CIA's role in using torture against suspects "between 2002 & 2008 that led to false confessions, fabricated information & produced no useful intel about imminent terrorist attacks. As to who authorized torture; nothing said. That's the real travesty in the whole torture scenario; those who authorized it have never been held to account.
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Saturday, April 14, 2018
Trump backed himself into a corner, he had to launch a missile strike on Syria to back up tough talk Let's face it Trump backed himself into a corner. He had to launch a missile strike on Syria to back up his tough talk earlier in the week accusing Pres. Assad of an alleged chemical attack killing his own people. Significantly no Russian military facility was hit. The strikes caused limited damage & no deaths. They did nothing to change the situation on the ground. All Damascus has been liberated & Assad is winning the war.
Saturday, April 14, 2018Trump backed himself into a corner, he had to launch a missile strike on Syria to back up tough talk Let's face it Trump backed himself into a corner. He had to launch a missile strike on Syria to back up his tough talk earlier in the week accusing Pres. Assad of an alleged chemical attack killing his own people. Significantly no Russian military facility was hit. The strikes caused limited damage & no deaths. They did nothing to change the situation on the ground. All Damascus has been liberated & Assad is winning the war.
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Wednesday, July 2, 2014
"Who are those guys?" Regarding SCOTUS ruling in the "Hobby Lobby" case; the majority ruled in favor of the family owned corporation whereby a closely held for profit corporation run by religious families can't be required to pay for contraceptive coverage of their female employees. It's clearly discriminatory toward women but apparently not to the five reactionaries in the Court's majority.
Wednesday, July 2, 2014"Who are those guys?" Regarding SCOTUS ruling in the "Hobby Lobby" case; the majority ruled in favor of the family owned corporation whereby a closely held for profit corporation run by religious families can't be required to pay for contraceptive coverage of their female employees. It's clearly discriminatory toward women but apparently not to the five reactionaries in the Court's majority.
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Tuesday, December 15, 2015
How did we the people become insouciant "sheeple"? How did we the people become "insouciant sheeple"? Firstly ending the military draft in 1973 after we left Viet Nam. At the hgt. of the war in 67 to 73, resistance, defiance, protests, demonstrations were the order of the day on college campuses. No longer. Ending the draft of college age men & women, that were @ the heart of the Vietnam war resistance, meant after '73 they have no personal stake in resisting our wars.
Tuesday, December 15, 2015How did we the people become insouciant "sheeple"? How did we the people become "insouciant sheeple"? Firstly ending the military draft in 1973 after we left Viet Nam. At the hgt. of the war in 67 to 73, resistance, defiance, protests, demonstrations were the order of the day on college campuses. No longer. Ending the draft of college age men & women, that were @ the heart of the Vietnam war resistance, meant after '73 they have no personal stake in resisting our wars.
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Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Throwing off the shackles Considering US belligerence in the world since 9/11 it is something to behold Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announcing in a state visit to China, "Your honors, in this venue, I announce my separation from the United States...both in military and economics also". Duterte's declaration throwing off the shackles of US hegemony is reminiscent of our own descendants throwing off the shackles of British colonialism in 1776.
Wednesday, October 26, 2016Throwing off the shackles Considering US belligerence in the world since 9/11 it is something to behold Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announcing in a state visit to China, "Your honors, in this venue, I announce my separation from the United States...both in military and economics also". Duterte's declaration throwing off the shackles of US hegemony is reminiscent of our own descendants throwing off the shackles of British colonialism in 1776.
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Monday, April 10, 2017
Waiting for the next shoe to drop Now that President Trump has puffed out his chest w/ the MSM doing its part in triumphalism over his missile attack in retaliation for Syrian President Bashar Assad's alleged sarin gas attack last week, it just feels like waiting for the next shoe to drop. Oh sure this could be a one-time strike-a flexing of muscles & nothing more, @ least for now. But who knows what the "Donald" will do next?
Monday, April 10, 2017Waiting for the next shoe to drop Now that President Trump has puffed out his chest w/ the MSM doing its part in triumphalism over his missile attack in retaliation for Syrian President Bashar Assad's alleged sarin gas attack last week, it just feels like waiting for the next shoe to drop. Oh sure this could be a one-time strike-a flexing of muscles & nothing more, @ least for now. But who knows what the "Donald" will do next?
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Tuesday, October 16, 2018
An eerie quiet that's come about There's a sort of eerie quiet come about. Kavanaugh got confirmed but it remains to be seen what effect he'll have on the Court. A US destroyer almost collided w/ a Chinese warship in the S. China Sea. Big trouble if US provocations continue here. Trump to initiate new oil sanctions on Iran starting Nov.4. Who knows what might happen. The Dow took a 1300 point plunge last Thurs. A harbinger of things to come? Eerily quiet.
Tuesday, October 16, 2018An eerie quiet that's come about There's a sort of eerie quiet come about. Kavanaugh got confirmed but it remains to be seen what effect he'll have on the Court. A US destroyer almost collided w/ a Chinese warship in the S. China Sea. Big trouble if US provocations continue here. Trump to initiate new oil sanctions on Iran starting Nov.4. Who knows what might happen. The Dow took a 1300 point plunge last Thurs. A harbinger of things to come? Eerily quiet.
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012
The Warped and Surreal Sympathy in the U.S. for Sgt Bales The latest atrocity committed by our military in Afghanistan has taken a surreal turn in the U.S. Karilyn Bales, the wife of Sgt Robert Bales, the man accused of massacring 17 Afghan women & children, has let herself be interviewed by NBC's Today Show. There's something warped about all this when the media interviews the wife of a presumably cold blooded killer & shows it on Nat'l TV. Where's the sympathy for the victims?
Tuesday, March 27, 2012The Warped and Surreal Sympathy in the U.S. for Sgt Bales The latest atrocity committed by our military in Afghanistan has taken a surreal turn in the U.S. Karilyn Bales, the wife of Sgt Robert Bales, the man accused of massacring 17 Afghan women & children, has let herself be interviewed by NBC's Today Show. There's something warped about all this when the media interviews the wife of a presumably cold blooded killer & shows it on Nat'l TV. Where's the sympathy for the victims?
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Monday, June 3, 2013
Sunni, Shiite Sectarian Bloodletting, No End in Sight The sectarian civil war in Syria is escalating ferociously as 1000's of Shiite & Sunni Muslims beyond Syria's borders have joined the fray. Lebanese Shiite leader of Hezbollah openly declared his military support of the Assad gov't. In Iraq the sectarian bloodletting of Sunni's & Shiites has brought that country close to renewed civil war. It's hard to imagine the sectarian bloodletting abating anytime soon.
Monday, June 3, 2013Sunni, Shiite Sectarian Bloodletting, No End in Sight The sectarian civil war in Syria is escalating ferociously as 1000's of Shiite & Sunni Muslims beyond Syria's borders have joined the fray. Lebanese Shiite leader of Hezbollah openly declared his military support of the Assad gov't. In Iraq the sectarian bloodletting of Sunni's & Shiites has brought that country close to renewed civil war. It's hard to imagine the sectarian bloodletting abating anytime soon.
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Monday, November 18, 2013
Another Potential Boondoggle for "Big Pharma"? This week a controversy has developed over a new set of guidelines published by the Amer.Heart Ass'n & College of Cardiology for lowering cholesterol along w/a calculator meant to assess risks. Two Harvard Med.Sch.Profs took issue w/the report w/ their data showing the calculator over predicting risk by 75 to 150% saying overestimation of risk will lead to considerable overprescription, (a potential boondoggle for Big Pharma).
Monday, November 18, 2013Another Potential Boondoggle for "Big Pharma"? This week a controversy has developed over a new set of guidelines published by the Amer.Heart Ass'n & College of Cardiology for lowering cholesterol along w/a calculator meant to assess risks. Two Harvard Med.Sch.Profs took issue w/the report w/ their data showing the calculator over predicting risk by 75 to 150% saying overestimation of risk will lead to considerable overprescription, (a potential boondoggle for Big Pharma).
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Wednesday, July 30, 2014
The Militarization of Sport in America There was a time before every pro baseball game there would be the playing of the "National Anthem" & people stood up. Well that modest fanfare is over; today its game commentators, PA announcers & Jumbotrons celebrating our "heroes" in the stands & giving them a standing O. Come the 7th there's the inevitable "God Bless America". It's more &more like lock step obedience, everything but the straight arm salute & Heil Hitler.
Wednesday, July 30, 2014The Militarization of Sport in America There was a time before every pro baseball game there would be the playing of the "National Anthem" & people stood up. Well that modest fanfare is over; today its game commentators, PA announcers & Jumbotrons celebrating our "heroes" in the stands & giving them a standing O. Come the 7th there's the inevitable "God Bless America". It's more &more like lock step obedience, everything but the straight arm salute & Heil Hitler.
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Monday, September 28, 2015
Putin to the rescue again Russia began sharing military intelligence w/ Syria, Iran & Iraq in the fight against ISIS in Syria. This after Russia recently increased its military aid to Syrian President Assad's beleaguered forces. According to the NY Times the US was left "scrambling" & "jolted the White House". So what. Russia's Pres. Putin doesn't need to get clearance from the US hegemon in order to provide coordination to his allies fighting ISIS.
Monday, September 28, 2015Putin to the rescue again Russia began sharing military intelligence w/ Syria, Iran & Iraq in the fight against ISIS in Syria. This after Russia recently increased its military aid to Syrian President Assad's beleaguered forces. According to the NY Times the US was left "scrambling" & "jolted the White House". So what. Russia's Pres. Putin doesn't need to get clearance from the US hegemon in order to provide coordination to his allies fighting ISIS.
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Tuesday, January 29, 2013
The World's Greatest Threat American militarism & the nat'l security state that has evolved since 9/11 & the gov'ts methods of instilling propagandized fear in the American people are all means used to justify the policies & expansion of that nat'l security state. It's Fascism wrapped in the mantle of freedom & democracy making it the most insidious form of authoritarian despotism.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013The World's Greatest Threat American militarism & the nat'l security state that has evolved since 9/11 & the gov'ts methods of instilling propagandized fear in the American people are all means used to justify the policies & expansion of that nat'l security state. It's Fascism wrapped in the mantle of freedom & democracy making it the most insidious form of authoritarian despotism.
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Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Trump's impetuous whirlwind of unpredictability Each day one wakes up wondering what the latest tweet from Trump will bring. The latest has him threatening to shut down the Fed'l Gov't. Then he wants to grant a $100 billion tax cut on capital gains. Trump's immigration & border wall excesses are unnecessary. So are his threats, provocations, sanctions. A whirlwind of unpredictability the perfect distraction deflecting att'n away from the military/industrial/security complex
Tuesday, July 31, 2018Trump's impetuous whirlwind of unpredictability Each day one wakes up wondering what the latest tweet from Trump will bring. The latest has him threatening to shut down the Fed'l Gov't. Then he wants to grant a $100 billion tax cut on capital gains. Trump's immigration & border wall excesses are unnecessary. So are his threats, provocations, sanctions. A whirlwind of unpredictability the perfect distraction deflecting att'n away from the military/industrial/security complex
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Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Trump is just the symptom, it's the system that's diseased It isn't much of a stretch to say the US political system is broken, that it serves the interests of the big corporations, Wall Street, the military/industrial/political complex, AIPAC & Israeli interests et al. is well known. What it doesn't serve are the interests of the people. Today everything is about Trump. But he's just the symptom. It's the system that's diseased.
Tuesday, December 18, 2018Trump is just the symptom, it's the system that's diseased It isn't much of a stretch to say the US political system is broken, that it serves the interests of the big corporations, Wall Street, the military/industrial/political complex, AIPAC & Israeli interests et al. is well known. What it doesn't serve are the interests of the people. Today everything is about Trump. But he's just the symptom. It's the system that's diseased.
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Thursday, November 20, 2014
It is the pivotal role of the US and its support of Israel's policies that created the revenge killing of Israeli's There is no excusing the brutal killing of innocent Israeli Jews in Jerusalem on Tuesday by two Palestinian cousins. But when Palestinian's are brutalized for decades by a brutal Israeli occupier such revenge type killings will occur. The facts are these: It is the pivotal role taken by the US & its unequivocal support of Israel's apartheid rule, policies & actions that create the revenge type killing of Israeli Jews.
Thursday, November 20, 2014It is the pivotal role of the US and its support of Israel's policies that created the revenge killing of Israeli's There is no excusing the brutal killing of innocent Israeli Jews in Jerusalem on Tuesday by two Palestinian cousins. But when Palestinian's are brutalized for decades by a brutal Israeli occupier such revenge type killings will occur. The facts are these: It is the pivotal role taken by the US & its unequivocal support of Israel's apartheid rule, policies & actions that create the revenge type killing of Israeli Jews.
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Monday, July 20, 2020
The election of Biden could result in the US returning to the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran The election of Biden could result in the US returning to the nuclear deal signed by Obama, Britain, France, Russia, China & Germany w/ Iran in 2015. Trump reneged on the deal in May, 2018. The others wanted to save the deal but all unsuccessful. Though not an endorsement of the otherwise woeful Joe the US returning to Iran nuclear deal should be seen as a potentially positive result of a Biden victory in November.
Monday, July 20, 2020The election of Biden could result in the US returning to the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran The election of Biden could result in the US returning to the nuclear deal signed by Obama, Britain, France, Russia, China & Germany w/ Iran in 2015. Trump reneged on the deal in May, 2018. The others wanted to save the deal but all unsuccessful. Though not an endorsement of the otherwise woeful Joe the US returning to Iran nuclear deal should be seen as a potentially positive result of a Biden victory in November.
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Wednesday, October 29, 2014
"Indoctrination" in America In America freedom of the press has become a fig leaf for the MSM to hide behind. Now big corporations own the media, control its content & support the gov'ts policies & actions. Add in the corps. usurping the electoral process it makes for a perfect circle of "legalized" corruption. The purpose; rally up & "indoctrinate" the people w/ propaganda to get them to support the gov'ts policies & actions.
Wednesday, October 29, 2014"Indoctrination" in America In America freedom of the press has become a fig leaf for the MSM to hide behind. Now big corporations own the media, control its content & support the gov'ts policies & actions. Add in the corps. usurping the electoral process it makes for a perfect circle of "legalized" corruption. The purpose; rally up & "indoctrinate" the people w/ propaganda to get them to support the gov'ts policies & actions.
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Thursday, November 3, 2011
"Occupy Oakland Shuts Down Port", Clashes with Police Occur Late Last Night Yesterday Occupy Oakland shut down the nations 5th busiest port w/ 3,000 protesters at the port gates. In the AM hours protesters entered a nearby vacant bldg. declaring it part of their encampment. This action brought riot police w/ batons hurling tear gas canisters. Some were thrown back at the police. 60 arrests were made. In Oakland though calm returned an uneasy truce remains between the police and the protesters.
Thursday, November 3, 2011"Occupy Oakland Shuts Down Port", Clashes with Police Occur Late Last Night Yesterday Occupy Oakland shut down the nations 5th busiest port w/ 3,000 protesters at the port gates. In the AM hours protesters entered a nearby vacant bldg. declaring it part of their encampment. This action brought riot police w/ batons hurling tear gas canisters. Some were thrown back at the police. 60 arrests were made. In Oakland though calm returned an uneasy truce remains between the police and the protesters.
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Saturday, December 3, 2016
Why did it have to be this way? W/ all the indignation over the Washington Post resorting to McCarthesque scare tactics naming 200 web sites as presenting "fake news", disseminating propaganda or useful idiots of the Russians one may ask why did it have to be this way? It didn't. We have a constitution w/ freedom of the press. But today we have a free press in name only. It's now an unofficial organ of the state presenting only the gov'ts version of events.
Saturday, December 3, 2016Why did it have to be this way? W/ all the indignation over the Washington Post resorting to McCarthesque scare tactics naming 200 web sites as presenting "fake news", disseminating propaganda or useful idiots of the Russians one may ask why did it have to be this way? It didn't. We have a constitution w/ freedom of the press. But today we have a free press in name only. It's now an unofficial organ of the state presenting only the gov'ts version of events.
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Monday, April 15, 2013
The Republican Party as Now Constituted is a Dinosaur Republicans met in Hollywood last week attempting to map a path to a resurgence but couldn't agree what that path would be. Many insisted it was Romney causing them to lose & all that was needed was a change in tone. How does one change the tone of opposition to same sex marriage when the assembly appr'd a resolution defining marriage as only a union between a man & a woman. The Repub. party as now constituted is a dinosaur.
Monday, April 15, 2013The Republican Party as Now Constituted is a Dinosaur Republicans met in Hollywood last week attempting to map a path to a resurgence but couldn't agree what that path would be. Many insisted it was Romney causing them to lose & all that was needed was a change in tone. How does one change the tone of opposition to same sex marriage when the assembly appr'd a resolution defining marriage as only a union between a man & a woman. The Repub. party as now constituted is a dinosaur.
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Tuesday, December 8, 2015
"Things" looking ominous in Syria Things look ominous in Syria. All the world's antagonists are engaged making it so ominous. Russian Pres. Putin was recently described as a paper tiger for not retaliating over Turkey downing a Russian jet fighter in Syria. It was a provocation. Putin refused to take the bait so now he's a paper tiger? Putin's actions in Syria have been defensive & legal under int'l law. But make no mistake Turkey's action won't go unpunished.
Tuesday, December 8, 2015"Things" looking ominous in Syria Things look ominous in Syria. All the world's antagonists are engaged making it so ominous. Russian Pres. Putin was recently described as a paper tiger for not retaliating over Turkey downing a Russian jet fighter in Syria. It was a provocation. Putin refused to take the bait so now he's a paper tiger? Putin's actions in Syria have been defensive & legal under int'l law. But make no mistake Turkey's action won't go unpunished.
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Monday, August 15, 2011
"Coddling the Super Rich" Warren Buffett says he and his super rich friends are "under taxed and coddled" by a rich friendly Congress. That is astounding truth telling on his part. But what Buffett is admitting is well known by most people in this country. The truth is we are no longer a representative democracy. We are a plutocracy of oligarchs w/ our elected officials' stooges representing the rich.
Monday, August 15, 2011"Coddling the Super Rich" Warren Buffett says he and his super rich friends are "under taxed and coddled" by a rich friendly Congress. That is astounding truth telling on his part. But what Buffett is admitting is well known by most people in this country. The truth is we are no longer a representative democracy. We are a plutocracy of oligarchs w/ our elected officials' stooges representing the rich.
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Sunday, June 20, 2010
The Loophole from Hell; House Bill Likely to Exempt NRA from Disclosure Rules to Political Campaigns The House is about to create an enormous loophole in their disclosure bill to rein in the power of special interests by exempting from the reporting requirements the NRA. There is no honest way to put it other than to say some office holders have accepted legalized bribery from the NRA and avowed to act to protect their benefactor. This goes to the heart of our dysfunctional political system.
Sunday, June 20, 2010The Loophole from Hell; House Bill Likely to Exempt NRA from Disclosure Rules to Political Campaigns The House is about to create an enormous loophole in their disclosure bill to rein in the power of special interests by exempting from the reporting requirements the NRA. There is no honest way to put it other than to say some office holders have accepted legalized bribery from the NRA and avowed to act to protect their benefactor. This goes to the heart of our dysfunctional political system.
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Saturday, March 3, 2012
Netanyahu and AIPAC, Beating the War Drum to Attack Iran Israeli P.M. Netanyahu and AIPAC are beating the drum for Israel to attack Iran's nuclear facilities. All U.S. intelligence agencies agree Iran ceased developing a nuclear bomb in 2003. No matter; Israel appears intent to attack. Pres. Obama is to meet w/ Netanyahu. Only he can make it clear the U.S. will not support Israel and will prevent Israel from attacking Iran. The question is, will he?
Saturday, March 3, 2012Netanyahu and AIPAC, Beating the War Drum to Attack Iran Israeli P.M. Netanyahu and AIPAC are beating the drum for Israel to attack Iran's nuclear facilities. All U.S. intelligence agencies agree Iran ceased developing a nuclear bomb in 2003. No matter; Israel appears intent to attack. Pres. Obama is to meet w/ Netanyahu. Only he can make it clear the U.S. will not support Israel and will prevent Israel from attacking Iran. The question is, will he?
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Friday, January 3, 2014
The "Chickens" are Coming Home to Roost in Iraq The “chickens” are coming home to roost is a metaphor explaining the sectarian bloodletting in Iraq. The “chickens” are the consequences that must be laid @ the feet of the Bush administration that invaded in 2003, disbanded the Sunni army, dismissed the civil service which encouraged al Qaeda to enter the country & instantly created the insurgency against the Americans & later the Shiite gov't we helped to install.
Friday, January 3, 2014The "Chickens" are Coming Home to Roost in Iraq The “chickens” are coming home to roost is a metaphor explaining the sectarian bloodletting in Iraq. The “chickens” are the consequences that must be laid @ the feet of the Bush administration that invaded in 2003, disbanded the Sunni army, dismissed the civil service which encouraged al Qaeda to enter the country & instantly created the insurgency against the Americans & later the Shiite gov't we helped to install.
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Friday, March 9, 2018
Trump accepts"invitation" to meet face to face with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un Today it was learned N. Korean leader Kim Jong-un "invited" President Trump to meet face to face w/in two months. The two S. Korean envoys that met w/ Kim on Monday & then dispatched to Washington to convey details of that meeting delivered Kim's invitation to Trump. Immediately upon hearing the invitation Trump accepted it.
Friday, March 9, 2018Trump accepts"invitation" to meet face to face with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un Today it was learned N. Korean leader Kim Jong-un "invited" President Trump to meet face to face w/in two months. The two S. Korean envoys that met w/ Kim on Monday & then dispatched to Washington to convey details of that meeting delivered Kim's invitation to Trump. Immediately upon hearing the invitation Trump accepted it.
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Monday, November 10, 2014
A 90 year old man just cited for feeding the homeless in public, a practice he's done for decades Last week a 90 yr old man was cited for feeding the homeless in public violating a recently passed ordinance in Ft. Lauderdale, FLA. He's been feeding the homeless roasted chicken & potatoes in this way for decades. Now he faces 2 months in jail & hundreds of dollars in fines. Apparently 57 cities have also limited or banned public feeding. Has Ayn Rand type greed, stinginess & lack of compassion taken over the country?
Monday, November 10, 2014A 90 year old man just cited for feeding the homeless in public, a practice he's done for decades Last week a 90 yr old man was cited for feeding the homeless in public violating a recently passed ordinance in Ft. Lauderdale, FLA. He's been feeding the homeless roasted chicken & potatoes in this way for decades. Now he faces 2 months in jail & hundreds of dollars in fines. Apparently 57 cities have also limited or banned public feeding. Has Ayn Rand type greed, stinginess & lack of compassion taken over the country?
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Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Glorifying the Brutality We Commit in Our Wars The film American Sniper grossed $105 million the 1st weekend of release. It's no surprise. Glorification of our wars can be big box office. But aren't the droves of Americans drawn to American Sniper not in deep denial to the reality of what America has become; a country seen as the greatest threat in the world by most others, yet many Americans now seem to have descended into glorifying the brutality we commit in our wars.
Wednesday, January 28, 2015Glorifying the Brutality We Commit in Our Wars The film American Sniper grossed $105 million the 1st weekend of release. It's no surprise. Glorification of our wars can be big box office. But aren't the droves of Americans drawn to American Sniper not in deep denial to the reality of what America has become; a country seen as the greatest threat in the world by most others, yet many Americans now seem to have descended into glorifying the brutality we commit in our wars.
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Tuesday, January 7, 2014
The U.S. and Iran, The Possibilities The enmity that has existed between the US & Iran may be coming to an end. The sectarian rift between Sunni & Shiite Muslims is such the civil war in Syria could spread to Iraq & Lebanon. There’s an increasing recognition by the Obama administration a stable Iran could be an important diplomatic interlocutor in the increasingly unstable Middle East. How’s that for irony.
Tuesday, January 7, 2014The U.S. and Iran, The Possibilities The enmity that has existed between the US & Iran may be coming to an end. The sectarian rift between Sunni & Shiite Muslims is such the civil war in Syria could spread to Iraq & Lebanon. There’s an increasing recognition by the Obama administration a stable Iran could be an important diplomatic interlocutor in the increasingly unstable Middle East. How’s that for irony.
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Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Main Stumbling Blocks in Palestinian/Israeli Conflict Won't be Overcome in Latest Round of "Peace Talks" Palestinian & Israeli negotiators were in Washington Mon. & Tues. supposedly to begin a new round of peace talks. Yet polls show majorities of Palestinians & Israeli's believe nothing will come from the talks. In truth, the main stumbling blocks in this 46 yr. old saga (since the 67' war) rests solely w/the policies & actions of Israel w/unwavering support of the U.S. which won't be overcome in this latest round of peace talks
Wednesday, July 31, 2013Main Stumbling Blocks in Palestinian/Israeli Conflict Won't be Overcome in Latest Round of "Peace Talks" Palestinian & Israeli negotiators were in Washington Mon. & Tues. supposedly to begin a new round of peace talks. Yet polls show majorities of Palestinians & Israeli's believe nothing will come from the talks. In truth, the main stumbling blocks in this 46 yr. old saga (since the 67' war) rests solely w/the policies & actions of Israel w/unwavering support of the U.S. which won't be overcome in this latest round of peace talks
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Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Colin Kaepernick's protest As we know San Francisco 49er QB Colin Kaepernick refused to stand for the nat'l anthem before a game w/ the Green Bay Packers. Wanting to draw att'n over the killing of young black men gunned down by police & their later exoneration he stood by the courage of his convictions & refused to stand. He's unleashed a hornet's nest of knee jerk patriotic indignation. So what. Consciousness raising of the issue needed to be done.
Wednesday, August 31, 2016Colin Kaepernick's protest As we know San Francisco 49er QB Colin Kaepernick refused to stand for the nat'l anthem before a game w/ the Green Bay Packers. Wanting to draw att'n over the killing of young black men gunned down by police & their later exoneration he stood by the courage of his convictions & refused to stand. He's unleashed a hornet's nest of knee jerk patriotic indignation. So what. Consciousness raising of the issue needed to be done.
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Friday, July 16, 2010
Israel Seems to Exist In Its Own Parallel Universe, Not the One the Rest of the World Inhabits An Israeli military investigation of the Gaza bound flotilla incident 6 weeks ago found the naval assault justified. It seems to reside in its own parallel universe detached from the terrible realities it creates while the rest of the world recoils against its illegal actions. It is like South Africa during apartheid, defending the indefensible. The area is a tinder box waiting to explode. Israel must be brought to yield.
Friday, July 16, 2010Israel Seems to Exist In Its Own Parallel Universe, Not the One the Rest of the World Inhabits An Israeli military investigation of the Gaza bound flotilla incident 6 weeks ago found the naval assault justified. It seems to reside in its own parallel universe detached from the terrible realities it creates while the rest of the world recoils against its illegal actions. It is like South Africa during apartheid, defending the indefensible. The area is a tinder box waiting to explode. Israel must be brought to yield.
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Friday, February 3, 2012
An Ominous Foreboding, Israel vs Iran, Part 2 The war of words with Israel and Iran got ramped up a notch w/ Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak declaring, "Time is running out for stopping Iran's nuclear advance, whoever says later may find that later is too late." Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei responded if a military strike is carried out Iran "has its own tools" it would use "if necessary" in retaliation. Israel attacking Iran remains an ominous foreboding.
Friday, February 3, 2012An Ominous Foreboding, Israel vs Iran, Part 2 The war of words with Israel and Iran got ramped up a notch w/ Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak declaring, "Time is running out for stopping Iran's nuclear advance, whoever says later may find that later is too late." Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei responded if a military strike is carried out Iran "has its own tools" it would use "if necessary" in retaliation. Israel attacking Iran remains an ominous foreboding.
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Egypt, Example to the World Today,former Former Egyptian strong man, Hosni Mubarak is to face charges of corruption and the killing of demonstrators. With this act Egypt is showing the world its leaders are not above being held accountable for their crimes. In retrospect, Egypt's act shows how far the U.S. has fallen into disrepute by not holding the Bush Administration accountable for its unjustified war in Iraq and its authorization to torture.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011Egypt, Example to the World Today,former Former Egyptian strong man, Hosni Mubarak is to face charges of corruption and the killing of demonstrators. With this act Egypt is showing the world its leaders are not above being held accountable for their crimes. In retrospect, Egypt's act shows how far the U.S. has fallen into disrepute by not holding the Bush Administration accountable for its unjustified war in Iraq and its authorization to torture.
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Monday, August 4, 2014
Israel and its Apologists Israel & its apologists are living in complete denial. They are living in a parallel universe separated & alienated from most people in the world. Most see the current Israeli military assault on Gaza as the brutal killing of innocents. Apologists of Israel see it as defending the Israeli people. But most people are in sympathy & solidarity w/ the Palestinians which sees the IDF slaughtering innocent & defenseless people.
Monday, August 4, 2014Israel and its Apologists Israel & its apologists are living in complete denial. They are living in a parallel universe separated & alienated from most people in the world. Most see the current Israeli military assault on Gaza as the brutal killing of innocents. Apologists of Israel see it as defending the Israeli people. But most people are in sympathy & solidarity w/ the Palestinians which sees the IDF slaughtering innocent & defenseless people.
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Friday, April 20, 2018
A truly inauspicious time fast approaching May 12 is the deadline for the US to recertify the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Trump wants the deal "fixed" by then or he'll w/draw the US. Iran says it won't renegotiate the deal. Though unrelated to Iran deal Trump has agreed to meet w/ N. Korean leader Kim Jong-un in late May or June. However if Trump reneges on the Iran deal how would that effect his meeting w/ Kim? Would they even meet? May & June a truly inauspicious time.
Friday, April 20, 2018A truly inauspicious time fast approaching May 12 is the deadline for the US to recertify the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Trump wants the deal "fixed" by then or he'll w/draw the US. Iran says it won't renegotiate the deal. Though unrelated to Iran deal Trump has agreed to meet w/ N. Korean leader Kim Jong-un in late May or June. However if Trump reneges on the Iran deal how would that effect his meeting w/ Kim? Would they even meet? May & June a truly inauspicious time.
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Monday, December 22, 2014
An Example of Society's Civil Breakdown Is it a surprise 29 yr. old Ismaayl Brinsley murdered 2 NYC cops on Saturday? And probably for no other reason than they were uniformed cops. It was a brutal murder & a tragedy for their families. From the "Instagram" Brinsley posted, "They take 1 of ours lets take 2 of theirs" referring to the killing of Mike Brown & Eric Garner w/ no indictments of the police quite probably became the catalyst for the Brinsley murders.
Monday, December 22, 2014An Example of Society's Civil Breakdown Is it a surprise 29 yr. old Ismaayl Brinsley murdered 2 NYC cops on Saturday? And probably for no other reason than they were uniformed cops. It was a brutal murder & a tragedy for their families. From the "Instagram" Brinsley posted, "They take 1 of ours lets take 2 of theirs" referring to the killing of Mike Brown & Eric Garner w/ no indictments of the police quite probably became the catalyst for the Brinsley murders.
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Thursday, March 10, 2011
The Ultimate Irony that Plagues Republicans Repub. state senators in Wisconsin last nite voted on Gov. Walker's measure to restrict collective bargaining w/ the public service unions. They revised Walker's original bill by omitting the financial provisions that allowed a vote w/o a quorum. It was a maneuver technically legal but seen as unethical by many i.e. they "pulled a fast one". Their retribution will be petitions for their recall and in 2012 the recall of Walker.
Thursday, March 10, 2011The Ultimate Irony that Plagues Republicans Repub. state senators in Wisconsin last nite voted on Gov. Walker's measure to restrict collective bargaining w/ the public service unions. They revised Walker's original bill by omitting the financial provisions that allowed a vote w/o a quorum. It was a maneuver technically legal but seen as unethical by many i.e. they "pulled a fast one". Their retribution will be petitions for their recall and in 2012 the recall of Walker.
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Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Madness in the US Senate The Senate has a bill titled, "Defending American security from Kremlin Aggression Act", introduced in the Senate that..."require the Sec'y of State to determine whether the Russian federation should be designated as a state sponsor of terrorism & whether Russian sponsored armed entities in Ukraine be designated as foreign terrorist organizations". A bipartisan measure revealing these people have gone completely off the rail.
Wednesday, April 24, 2019Madness in the US Senate The Senate has a bill titled, "Defending American security from Kremlin Aggression Act", introduced in the Senate that..."require the Sec'y of State to determine whether the Russian federation should be designated as a state sponsor of terrorism & whether Russian sponsored armed entities in Ukraine be designated as foreign terrorist organizations". A bipartisan measure revealing these people have gone completely off the rail.
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Monday, October 17, 2011
Worldwide Protests in Solidarity with Occupy Wall Street This weekend saw 1000's demonstrating all over the world in solidarity w/ Occupy Wall Street. They are identifying w/ OWS because they too are dealing w/ the effects of a globalized financial system that serves big moneyed interests at the expense of the people who face harsh austerity measures while the banksters are bailed out. This is basic unfairness, easily identified w/ for 1000's to rally around everywhere in the world.
Monday, October 17, 2011Worldwide Protests in Solidarity with Occupy Wall Street This weekend saw 1000's demonstrating all over the world in solidarity w/ Occupy Wall Street. They are identifying w/ OWS because they too are dealing w/ the effects of a globalized financial system that serves big moneyed interests at the expense of the people who face harsh austerity measures while the banksters are bailed out. This is basic unfairness, easily identified w/ for 1000's to rally around everywhere in the world.
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Monday, August 16, 2010
"Gates Sees Afghan Progress", Are We Missing Something Here? The headline read, "Gates sees Afghan Progress." Is this a cruel joke? Are we missing something here? Along with General Petraeus pointing to "pockets of progress" and Gates' myopia what we have here is a two pronged PR offensive that's tired and worn out. It's taken from the same playbook that was used in Viet Nam. Just because these two flacks spout "progress" doesn't make it a veritable truth. It isn't gonna happen folks.
Monday, August 16, 2010"Gates Sees Afghan Progress", Are We Missing Something Here? The headline read, "Gates sees Afghan Progress." Is this a cruel joke? Are we missing something here? Along with General Petraeus pointing to "pockets of progress" and Gates' myopia what we have here is a two pronged PR offensive that's tired and worn out. It's taken from the same playbook that was used in Viet Nam. Just because these two flacks spout "progress" doesn't make it a veritable truth. It isn't gonna happen folks.
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Friday, July 11, 2014
Lethal Recriminations Fly in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank As to the latest Middle East bloodletting; this time it's again w/the Israeli's & the Palestinians. Recriminations started over murders by each side, Hamas lobbing rockets into Israel & the Israeli's bombing Gaza. The fact is as long as Israel conducts a brutal apartheid rule over the Palestinian's Israel will have no peace. Apartheid didn't work in South Africa & it won't work against the Palestinian's.
Friday, July 11, 2014Lethal Recriminations Fly in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank As to the latest Middle East bloodletting; this time it's again w/the Israeli's & the Palestinians. Recriminations started over murders by each side, Hamas lobbing rockets into Israel & the Israeli's bombing Gaza. The fact is as long as Israel conducts a brutal apartheid rule over the Palestinian's Israel will have no peace. Apartheid didn't work in South Africa & it won't work against the Palestinian's.
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Saturday, May 14, 2011
The Sudden Resignation of George Mitchell as American Mid-East Envoy, What It Says Yesterday it was announced that American Mid-East envoy George Mitchell was resigning his post effective in one week. Mitchell famous for brokering the peace deal in N.Ireland in the late 90's presumably was expected to achieve a similar result w/ Israel and the Palestinian's. In frustration he abruptly resigned. In truth he had no chance to succeed in the Mid-East to begin with.
Saturday, May 14, 2011The Sudden Resignation of George Mitchell as American Mid-East Envoy, What It Says Yesterday it was announced that American Mid-East envoy George Mitchell was resigning his post effective in one week. Mitchell famous for brokering the peace deal in N.Ireland in the late 90's presumably was expected to achieve a similar result w/ Israel and the Palestinian's. In frustration he abruptly resigned. In truth he had no chance to succeed in the Mid-East to begin with.
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Friday, January 22, 2016
Maintaining instability all over the world, the ultimate US subterfuge Since the end of WWII, the US has engaged directly in multiple hot wars, a 45 yr. cold war w/ the USSR, clandestinely in numerous countries using CIA trained & armed proxies, initiated coups, assassinations, drone strikes in the war on terror; quite the chilling resume. The point being all this militarist mayhem & misadventures against "enemies" belie the ultimate aim & outcome of US policy, maintain instability in the world.
Friday, January 22, 2016Maintaining instability all over the world, the ultimate US subterfuge Since the end of WWII, the US has engaged directly in multiple hot wars, a 45 yr. cold war w/ the USSR, clandestinely in numerous countries using CIA trained & armed proxies, initiated coups, assassinations, drone strikes in the war on terror; quite the chilling resume. The point being all this militarist mayhem & misadventures against "enemies" belie the ultimate aim & outcome of US policy, maintain instability in the world.
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Sunday, January 4, 2015
Name any national problem and issue in contemporary America where a real solution has been carried out? Name any nat'l problem & issue in contemporary America where a real solution has been carried out? From health care, gun control to the environment among the issues facing America real solutions are found wanting. Solutions are known but big money-corporate, individual, special interest & dark money from anonymous sources control the entire electoral, political process & agenda preventing any real solutions from being enacted.
Sunday, January 4, 2015Name any national problem and issue in contemporary America where a real solution has been carried out? Name any nat'l problem & issue in contemporary America where a real solution has been carried out? From health care, gun control to the environment among the issues facing America real solutions are found wanting. Solutions are known but big money-corporate, individual, special interest & dark money from anonymous sources control the entire electoral, political process & agenda preventing any real solutions from being enacted.
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Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Defense spending edifice premised on "threats" and "enemies", without them the edifice collapses The White House has called for a $54 billion increase in defense spending. Details could possibly come tonight by Trump to a joint session of Congress. Is this what we need a nonsensical increase to an already bloated defense budget against contrived "enemies" that pose no threat to the US? The whole defense spending edifice the Deep State has erected is premised on "threats" & "enemies". W/out them the edifice collapses.
Tuesday, February 28, 2017Defense spending edifice premised on "threats" and "enemies", without them the edifice collapses The White House has called for a $54 billion increase in defense spending. Details could possibly come tonight by Trump to a joint session of Congress. Is this what we need a nonsensical increase to an already bloated defense budget against contrived "enemies" that pose no threat to the US? The whole defense spending edifice the Deep State has erected is premised on "threats" & "enemies". W/out them the edifice collapses.
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Monday, November 17, 2014
Just another "enemy" to our government According to the lead article in Sunday's NY Times, "The fed'l gov't has significantly expanded undercover operations w/ officers from @ least 40 agencies posing as business people, welfare recipients, political protesters & even doctors or ministers". To the gov't everyone is a potential suspect so even your doctor or minister could turn out to be a fed'l agent. We the people are just another "enemy" to our gov't.
Monday, November 17, 2014Just another "enemy" to our government According to the lead article in Sunday's NY Times, "The fed'l gov't has significantly expanded undercover operations w/ officers from @ least 40 agencies posing as business people, welfare recipients, political protesters & even doctors or ministers". To the gov't everyone is a potential suspect so even your doctor or minister could turn out to be a fed'l agent. We the people are just another "enemy" to our gov't.
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Friday, October 2, 2015
Putin to the rescue again, Part II The geopolitical center of attention in the world today is Syria particularly w/ Russian Pres. Putin's actions on Syria changing the equation. He recently bolstered Syrian Pres. Assad's military sending planes &other armaments to Assad's beleaguered forces & coordinating military intel w/ Syria, Iraq, Iranian ground forces. Putin's actions jolted the White House but his actions seem intended to turn the tide against IS.
Friday, October 2, 2015Putin to the rescue again, Part II The geopolitical center of attention in the world today is Syria particularly w/ Russian Pres. Putin's actions on Syria changing the equation. He recently bolstered Syrian Pres. Assad's military sending planes &other armaments to Assad's beleaguered forces & coordinating military intel w/ Syria, Iraq, Iranian ground forces. Putin's actions jolted the White House but his actions seem intended to turn the tide against IS.
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Thursday, November 1, 2018
Pompeo, China needs to "behave like a normal nation" and "respect international law" Yesterday Sec'y of State Mike Pompeo said, China needs to "behave like a normal nation"...& "respect int'l law". This administration has no shame moralizing to ANY nation not behaving normally & not respecting int'l law. The supreme irony; since the end of WWII it is the US that has completely ignored int'l law, not behaving as a normal nation, instead being the bully against any nation that didn't follow US Diktat.
Thursday, November 1, 2018Pompeo, China needs to "behave like a normal nation" and "respect international law" Yesterday Sec'y of State Mike Pompeo said, China needs to "behave like a normal nation"...& "respect int'l law". This administration has no shame moralizing to ANY nation not behaving normally & not respecting int'l law. The supreme irony; since the end of WWII it is the US that has completely ignored int'l law, not behaving as a normal nation, instead being the bully against any nation that didn't follow US Diktat.
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Saturday, July 23, 2011
We the People Need to Confront Our Present Political State of Affairs The corporatists and their lackey's in Congress have the country by the throat. Our current electoral system must be confronted and overthrown. We just can't continue to vote for those they nominate and control. The system is rigged w/ outrageous sums of corporate largesse that corrupts the electoral process to benefit them. It must be replaced w/ a people funded, publicly financed electoral process on all levels of gov't.
Saturday, July 23, 2011We the People Need to Confront Our Present Political State of Affairs The corporatists and their lackey's in Congress have the country by the throat. Our current electoral system must be confronted and overthrown. We just can't continue to vote for those they nominate and control. The system is rigged w/ outrageous sums of corporate largesse that corrupts the electoral process to benefit them. It must be replaced w/ a people funded, publicly financed electoral process on all levels of gov't.
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Saturday, February 13, 2010
Barack Obama, A Squandered Opportunity and a Failure in Leadership It is excruciating to continue to hear Barack Obama extol bipartisanship with the Republicans. His belief that working with the other side is fundamental to governing is astonishing. He has gone to extraordinary lengths to embrace them. But they are in lockstep opposition to everything. Obama was elected on a mandate for "change." That seems all but squandered. It didn't have to be this way.
Saturday, February 13, 2010Barack Obama, A Squandered Opportunity and a Failure in Leadership It is excruciating to continue to hear Barack Obama extol bipartisanship with the Republicans. His belief that working with the other side is fundamental to governing is astonishing. He has gone to extraordinary lengths to embrace them. But they are in lockstep opposition to everything. Obama was elected on a mandate for "change." That seems all but squandered. It didn't have to be this way.
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Monday, June 9, 2014
When Fantasy Met Reality in Wisconsin A little over a week ago in Wisconsin two 12-yr-old girls stabbed another 12-yr-old girl 19 times with the intent to kill her; all this over a fictional internet character they fantasized as real and to prove it had to kill their best friend. Even Rod Serling couldn't have come up with this one. Luckily the girl survived the attack & is recovering in the hospital. This could only happen in America.
Monday, June 9, 2014When Fantasy Met Reality in Wisconsin A little over a week ago in Wisconsin two 12-yr-old girls stabbed another 12-yr-old girl 19 times with the intent to kill her; all this over a fictional internet character they fantasized as real and to prove it had to kill their best friend. Even Rod Serling couldn't have come up with this one. Luckily the girl survived the attack & is recovering in the hospital. This could only happen in America.
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Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Governors using Constitutions 10th Amendment in dispute with Trump claim they decide how to proceed in their states The Constitutions' 10th Amendment states, "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or by its people." W/ the US in the midst of the Covit-19 pandemic, there's an ongoing dispute between Trump & some state governors who use the Amendment as their guide saying they decide how to proceed in their state & not the President.
Wednesday, April 15, 2020Governors using Constitutions 10th Amendment in dispute with Trump claim they decide how to proceed in their states The Constitutions' 10th Amendment states, "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or by its people." W/ the US in the midst of the Covit-19 pandemic, there's an ongoing dispute between Trump & some state governors who use the Amendment as their guide saying they decide how to proceed in their state & not the President.
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Saturday, March 31, 2012
Recall Election of Wisconsin Gov. Walker Set for June 5 In Wisconsin, a state panel set June 5 as the date for the recall election of Gov. Scott Walker. The significance of this recall election can not be overstated. Walker became infamous for his direct assault on public service unions & their right to collective bargaining. The outcome of this recall will say a lot on where we're headed, not only in Wisconsin, but nationally.
Saturday, March 31, 2012Recall Election of Wisconsin Gov. Walker Set for June 5 In Wisconsin, a state panel set June 5 as the date for the recall election of Gov. Scott Walker. The significance of this recall election can not be overstated. Walker became infamous for his direct assault on public service unions & their right to collective bargaining. The outcome of this recall will say a lot on where we're headed, not only in Wisconsin, but nationally.
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Thursday, November 6, 2014
"Pushed beyond the tolerable with nothing left to lose rebellion comes easy" According to Lorraine Swartz, a researcher & political analyst regarding the people in Saudi Arabia, "They have not yet been pushed beyond the tolerable. There is a key & social factor to any revolution. Once people have nothing to lose rebellion comes easy". As for America it remains to be seen whether most people will ever feel "pushed beyond the tolerable & believe they have "nothing left to lose" & rebellion comes easy".
Thursday, November 6, 2014"Pushed beyond the tolerable with nothing left to lose rebellion comes easy" According to Lorraine Swartz, a researcher & political analyst regarding the people in Saudi Arabia, "They have not yet been pushed beyond the tolerable. There is a key & social factor to any revolution. Once people have nothing to lose rebellion comes easy". As for America it remains to be seen whether most people will ever feel "pushed beyond the tolerable & believe they have "nothing left to lose" & rebellion comes easy".
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011
The Broader Implications of Yesterday's Vote in Ohio Repealing Limits to Collective Bargaining Yesterday voters in Ohio repealed a bill limiting collective bargaining by 62 to 38%. It's an issue raised in the occupy movement. What's unknown is whether the gen'l population makes the connection that limiting collective bargaining is synonymous w/ and interconnected w/ the larger class war by the 1% against the 99% that spawned the occupy movement. If not, it's the leap of consciousness that needs to occur w/ the people.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011The Broader Implications of Yesterday's Vote in Ohio Repealing Limits to Collective Bargaining Yesterday voters in Ohio repealed a bill limiting collective bargaining by 62 to 38%. It's an issue raised in the occupy movement. What's unknown is whether the gen'l population makes the connection that limiting collective bargaining is synonymous w/ and interconnected w/ the larger class war by the 1% against the 99% that spawned the occupy movement. If not, it's the leap of consciousness that needs to occur w/ the people.
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Monday, April 23, 2012
A Culture of Corruption According to the NY Times WalMart has been involved w/ a vast bribery case over its subsidiary Walmart de Mexico. A 2005 memo described an orchestrated campaign of bribery all over the country. After an internal probe WalMart's leaders shut it down & accepted a white wash inquiry that concluded no evidence of bribery. This after the original inquiry confirmed evidence of bribery. WalMart may be implicated in illegality.
Monday, April 23, 2012A Culture of Corruption According to the NY Times WalMart has been involved w/ a vast bribery case over its subsidiary Walmart de Mexico. A 2005 memo described an orchestrated campaign of bribery all over the country. After an internal probe WalMart's leaders shut it down & accepted a white wash inquiry that concluded no evidence of bribery. This after the original inquiry confirmed evidence of bribery. WalMart may be implicated in illegality.
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Friday, October 9, 2020
The fundamental issue going unaddressed in this country, an electoral system corrupted by big moneyed interests These are trying times w/ COVID, a coming presidential election along w/ a fractious electorate. Yet a fundamental issue goes unaddressed in this country. An electoral system corrupted by big moneyed interests. It's the standard "pay to play" in all elections whether local, state & federal. All our other problems & issues won't be addressed adequately as long as our corrupted electoral system remains in place.
Friday, October 9, 2020The fundamental issue going unaddressed in this country, an electoral system corrupted by big moneyed interests These are trying times w/ COVID, a coming presidential election along w/ a fractious electorate. Yet a fundamental issue goes unaddressed in this country. An electoral system corrupted by big moneyed interests. It's the standard "pay to play" in all elections whether local, state & federal. All our other problems & issues won't be addressed adequately as long as our corrupted electoral system remains in place.
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Friday, June 29, 2018
Trump to meet with Putin in Helsinki July 16 Trump is to meet w/ Russian Pres. Putin in Helsinki July16. Coupled w/ Trump's summit w/ N.Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un in June he's on his own diplomatic mission few saw coming. But then there's Trump alienating allies in Europe seceding from the Iran nuclear deal, threatening countries w/ sanctions if they trade w/ Iran & then the policy of separating children from their parents @ the Mex. border. It's all rather quixotic.
Friday, June 29, 2018Trump to meet with Putin in Helsinki July 16 Trump is to meet w/ Russian Pres. Putin in Helsinki July16. Coupled w/ Trump's summit w/ N.Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un in June he's on his own diplomatic mission few saw coming. But then there's Trump alienating allies in Europe seceding from the Iran nuclear deal, threatening countries w/ sanctions if they trade w/ Iran & then the policy of separating children from their parents @ the Mex. border. It's all rather quixotic.
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Monday, December 15, 2014
Reaching the Depths of Depravity The long knives are out criticizing the Senate intel Committee's report of the CIA's torture of suspects. The Sunday talk shows were littered w/ such guests but numero uno was former VP Cheney defending & deflecting whatever host Chuck Todd threw @ him;it was app'd by the DOJ, was legal, waterboarding isn't torture, rectal hydration was done for medical reasons, it worked. I'd do it again in a minute. How's that for depravity.
Monday, December 15, 2014Reaching the Depths of Depravity The long knives are out criticizing the Senate intel Committee's report of the CIA's torture of suspects. The Sunday talk shows were littered w/ such guests but numero uno was former VP Cheney defending & deflecting whatever host Chuck Todd threw @ him;it was app'd by the DOJ, was legal, waterboarding isn't torture, rectal hydration was done for medical reasons, it worked. I'd do it again in a minute. How's that for depravity.
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Thursday, June 13, 2019
Early this morning two oil tankers attacked in Gulf of Oman This morning 2 oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman were apparently attacked causing explosions, damage to hulls,on fire &adrift w/sailors rescued. This after 4 ships were damaged off coast of the UAE last month. To date no evidence found though Pentagon immediately accused Iran. Trump's nat'l security adviser weighed in saying the attacks were mines "almost certainly" from Iran. Sec'y of State Pompeo accused Iran for todays attack
Thursday, June 13, 2019Early this morning two oil tankers attacked in Gulf of Oman This morning 2 oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman were apparently attacked causing explosions, damage to hulls,on fire &adrift w/sailors rescued. This after 4 ships were damaged off coast of the UAE last month. To date no evidence found though Pentagon immediately accused Iran. Trump's nat'l security adviser weighed in saying the attacks were mines "almost certainly" from Iran. Sec'y of State Pompeo accused Iran for todays attack
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Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Playing with Fire Today neo-cons, R2P liberals & their neo-liberal fellow travelers are playing w/ fire using combative rhetoric, unsubstantiated allegations, lies, demonization, military provocations, threats of a blockade against Iran. China & Russia are strategic allies. A military attack on one would bring the others to their defense. China & Russia are nuclear powers capable of annihilating the US. It is madness to threaten them or Iran.
Tuesday, February 14, 2017Playing with Fire Today neo-cons, R2P liberals & their neo-liberal fellow travelers are playing w/ fire using combative rhetoric, unsubstantiated allegations, lies, demonization, military provocations, threats of a blockade against Iran. China & Russia are strategic allies. A military attack on one would bring the others to their defense. China & Russia are nuclear powers capable of annihilating the US. It is madness to threaten them or Iran.
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Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Trump reneges on Iran nuclear deal A few minutes ago Pres. Trump pulled the US out of the P5&1 nuclear deal w/ Iran. All the reasons he gave for reneging on the deal were bogus. The IAEA inspectors as an integral part of the agreement certified on multiple times Iran was in full compliance in all terms of the deal which the US had agreed to in 2015. Every complaint Trump gave for withdrawal falls completely outside the parameters of the deal the US agreed to.
Tuesday, May 8, 2018Trump reneges on Iran nuclear deal A few minutes ago Pres. Trump pulled the US out of the P5&1 nuclear deal w/ Iran. All the reasons he gave for reneging on the deal were bogus. The IAEA inspectors as an integral part of the agreement certified on multiple times Iran was in full compliance in all terms of the deal which the US had agreed to in 2015. Every complaint Trump gave for withdrawal falls completely outside the parameters of the deal the US agreed to.
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Monday, November 28, 2016
Stepping back from the brink Two positive things can be said of Trump ascending to the presidency. His saying he could work w/ Russian Pres. Putin & he doesn't support regime change in Syria. So the likelihood of a nuclear confrontation is diminished. A Clinton presidency would have been a prescription for continuing endless war & eventual confrontation w/ Russia & China. That not occurring has the world stepping back from the brink of nuclear war.
Monday, November 28, 2016Stepping back from the brink Two positive things can be said of Trump ascending to the presidency. His saying he could work w/ Russian Pres. Putin & he doesn't support regime change in Syria. So the likelihood of a nuclear confrontation is diminished. A Clinton presidency would have been a prescription for continuing endless war & eventual confrontation w/ Russia & China. That not occurring has the world stepping back from the brink of nuclear war.
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
U.S. Charities Use Tax-Exempt Funds for West Bank Expansion It appears American based charities are funding questionable and illegal settlement activities in the West Bank. This is in complete contradiction to supposed U.S. policy which according to Obama is against all West Bank settlement expansion. So just what exactly is our policy?
Wednesday, July 7, 2010U.S. Charities Use Tax-Exempt Funds for West Bank Expansion It appears American based charities are funding questionable and illegal settlement activities in the West Bank. This is in complete contradiction to supposed U.S. policy which according to Obama is against all West Bank settlement expansion. So just what exactly is our policy?
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Monday, July 20, 2015
Misanthropes in High Places A mad neo-con led deviancy has captured "official" Washington driving US militarism since the cold war ended. American acquiescence permits Washington do anything it wants, wars, torture, drone strikes. Though not a classical conspiracy there is a collusion of the military, defense contractors & politicos. Although not a classical conspiracy they're like minded misanthropes who've usurped the reins of power in this country.
Monday, July 20, 2015Misanthropes in High Places A mad neo-con led deviancy has captured "official" Washington driving US militarism since the cold war ended. American acquiescence permits Washington do anything it wants, wars, torture, drone strikes. Though not a classical conspiracy there is a collusion of the military, defense contractors & politicos. Although not a classical conspiracy they're like minded misanthropes who've usurped the reins of power in this country.
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Thursday, January 8, 2015
Economic Inequality in the U.S. Economic inequality is the current economic reality in the US, comparable to the age of the robber barons in the 1890's. Incomes have been flat since the 1970's. Much of it has to do w/ the demise of domestic manufacturing w/the means of production taken to 3rd world countries, plant closures, job outsourcing & downsizing so many good paying middle class jobs have disappeared. For many the American dream has become a chimera.
Thursday, January 8, 2015Economic Inequality in the U.S. Economic inequality is the current economic reality in the US, comparable to the age of the robber barons in the 1890's. Incomes have been flat since the 1970's. Much of it has to do w/ the demise of domestic manufacturing w/the means of production taken to 3rd world countries, plant closures, job outsourcing & downsizing so many good paying middle class jobs have disappeared. For many the American dream has become a chimera.
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Monday, January 12, 2015
Millions march in Paris over Charlie Hebdo massacre, though skepticism over "official" version is justified Yesterday a million people, including world leaders marched in Paris over the Charlie Hebdo massacre committed last week. "Officials" say the perpetrators were 3 Muslim terrorists killed in a separate incident. The revulsion to the crime by people is palpable. But what if the "official" version of events is not exactly what the gov't says it is? Certainly there's been no investigation confirming it. Skepticism is justified.
Monday, January 12, 2015Millions march in Paris over Charlie Hebdo massacre, though skepticism over "official" version is justified Yesterday a million people, including world leaders marched in Paris over the Charlie Hebdo massacre committed last week. "Officials" say the perpetrators were 3 Muslim terrorists killed in a separate incident. The revulsion to the crime by people is palpable. But what if the "official" version of events is not exactly what the gov't says it is? Certainly there's been no investigation confirming it. Skepticism is justified.
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Saturday, July 2, 2011
Ideological Extremism on the Left as well as the Right All ideology is dangerous, whether it be from the right or left. By its nature it is extreme with no room for dissent and for those who disagree. The world is complicated with no easy solutions. And that goes particularly for anything that springs from the extremes on the right or the left.
Saturday, July 2, 2011Ideological Extremism on the Left as well as the Right All ideology is dangerous, whether it be from the right or left. By its nature it is extreme with no room for dissent and for those who disagree. The world is complicated with no easy solutions. And that goes particularly for anything that springs from the extremes on the right or the left.
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Thursday, March 14, 2013
A New Pope is Chosen, Does it Matter Who It Is? Yesterday Jorge Mario Bergoglio (Pope Francis) was chosen as the new pontiff to lead the church. Would it have mattered who the next pope would be? The church has been its own wordt enemy & is tainted institution. The cover up of priests molesting young boys is int"l in scope w/ church leaders complicit in covering it up. It's hard to imagine the church ever recovering & looked upon as a respected & moral institution.
Thursday, March 14, 2013A New Pope is Chosen, Does it Matter Who It Is? Yesterday Jorge Mario Bergoglio (Pope Francis) was chosen as the new pontiff to lead the church. Would it have mattered who the next pope would be? The church has been its own wordt enemy & is tainted institution. The cover up of priests molesting young boys is int"l in scope w/ church leaders complicit in covering it up. It's hard to imagine the church ever recovering & looked upon as a respected & moral institution.
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Wednesday, October 21, 2020
The social unrest roiling the country, the perfect scenario the ruling elite want keeping the focus away from them There's is little doubt social unrest is roiling this country. Whether from the left or right it seems ready to explode. It is the perfect scenario the ruling elite want. It keeps the focus away from them. The unrest serves to distract the majority of people from realizing it's the ruling elite that needs to be their focus & be dislodged from power. Not the divisive issues of the right & left that pit them against each other.
Wednesday, October 21, 2020The social unrest roiling the country, the perfect scenario the ruling elite want keeping the focus away from them There's is little doubt social unrest is roiling this country. Whether from the left or right it seems ready to explode. It is the perfect scenario the ruling elite want. It keeps the focus away from them. The unrest serves to distract the majority of people from realizing it's the ruling elite that needs to be their focus & be dislodged from power. Not the divisive issues of the right & left that pit them against each other.
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Sunday, May 9, 2010
G.M.s Repayment of "TARP" Money Not What it Appears G.M.s repayment of "TARP" money is not what it appears. Senator Charles Grassley of Iowa discovered when he queried Treasury, they "confirmed that the money G.M. used to repay its bailout loan had come from the taxpayer-financed escrow account held for the automaker at the Treasury." So the truth of the matter is G.M. repaid nothing. It just robbed Peter (escrow) to pay Paul (bailout).
Sunday, May 9, 2010G.M.s Repayment of "TARP" Money Not What it Appears G.M.s repayment of "TARP" money is not what it appears. Senator Charles Grassley of Iowa discovered when he queried Treasury, they "confirmed that the money G.M. used to repay its bailout loan had come from the taxpayer-financed escrow account held for the automaker at the Treasury." So the truth of the matter is G.M. repaid nothing. It just robbed Peter (escrow) to pay Paul (bailout).
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Wednesday, March 8, 2017
WikiLeaks exposes CIA Cyber Warfare Tactics WikiLeaks just released the CIA's uses of "malware, viruses, trojans" which appears an extension to the machinations it's been conducting since its inception in 1947 as successor the war time OSS. Considering the assassinations, overthrowing legitimately elected gov'ts, training & arming mercenary jihadists in Syria, the question begs what reason to justify its continued existence. There aren't any. It should be abolished.
Wednesday, March 8, 2017WikiLeaks exposes CIA Cyber Warfare Tactics WikiLeaks just released the CIA's uses of "malware, viruses, trojans" which appears an extension to the machinations it's been conducting since its inception in 1947 as successor the war time OSS. Considering the assassinations, overthrowing legitimately elected gov'ts, training & arming mercenary jihadists in Syria, the question begs what reason to justify its continued existence. There aren't any. It should be abolished.
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Overturning "Citizens United", The Quintessential Need of this Country Saturday marks the 2nd anniversary of the Citizens United ruling handed down by the Supreme Court. It gave corps. 1st amendment rights to spend unlimited money to support or defeat candidates for office. The ruling is the greatest threat to our democracy. As Frederick Douglas said, "Power cedes nothing without a demand". There is no more important demand the people can make than demanding the overturn of Citizens United.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012Overturning "Citizens United", The Quintessential Need of this Country Saturday marks the 2nd anniversary of the Citizens United ruling handed down by the Supreme Court. It gave corps. 1st amendment rights to spend unlimited money to support or defeat candidates for office. The ruling is the greatest threat to our democracy. As Frederick Douglas said, "Power cedes nothing without a demand". There is no more important demand the people can make than demanding the overturn of Citizens United.
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Monday, November 7, 2016
"Allegations" without factual evidence In America when the gov't alleges anything w/out factual evidence or evidence later found to be false it means the gov't was up to something. The 1965 Tonkin Gulf Incident was portrayed as American navy ships being attacked by N. Vietnam. It never happened. Yet the incident was the primary basis for expanding the Vietnam war. The same w/ Sec'y of State Colin Powell @ the UN in Feb. 2003 alleging Iraq had WMD. They had none.
Monday, November 7, 2016"Allegations" without factual evidence In America when the gov't alleges anything w/out factual evidence or evidence later found to be false it means the gov't was up to something. The 1965 Tonkin Gulf Incident was portrayed as American navy ships being attacked by N. Vietnam. It never happened. Yet the incident was the primary basis for expanding the Vietnam war. The same w/ Sec'y of State Colin Powell @ the UN in Feb. 2003 alleging Iraq had WMD. They had none.
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Hypocrisy from Oklahoma Senators Inhofe and Coburn in Wake of Tornado Striking Constituents in Moore, Oklahoma Both U.S. senators from Oklahoma, Sen. James Inhofe & Sen. Tom Coburn in January voted against the supplemental appropriations bill that was targeted for the victims of Hurricane Sandy that tore into N.Y & N.J. Now comes the monster tornado that ripped thru Moore, Okla. on Monday & now they're both singing a different tune w/ disaster striking their constituents in Okla.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013Hypocrisy from Oklahoma Senators Inhofe and Coburn in Wake of Tornado Striking Constituents in Moore, Oklahoma Both U.S. senators from Oklahoma, Sen. James Inhofe & Sen. Tom Coburn in January voted against the supplemental appropriations bill that was targeted for the victims of Hurricane Sandy that tore into N.Y & N.J. Now comes the monster tornado that ripped thru Moore, Okla. on Monday & now they're both singing a different tune w/ disaster striking their constituents in Okla.
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Friday, January 22, 2010
The United States of "Corporate" America On Thursday, the Supreme Court, in a landmark 5 to 4 decision essentially decreed there is no limit to corporate funding of elections. The implications could not be more clear. It is the corporation that reigns in America. Thursday will be our day of infamy if "We the People" remain passive in the face of the tyranny the Court decreed with its decision to open the floodgates of corporate largesse corrupting our elections.
Friday, January 22, 2010The United States of "Corporate" America On Thursday, the Supreme Court, in a landmark 5 to 4 decision essentially decreed there is no limit to corporate funding of elections. The implications could not be more clear. It is the corporation that reigns in America. Thursday will be our day of infamy if "We the People" remain passive in the face of the tyranny the Court decreed with its decision to open the floodgates of corporate largesse corrupting our elections.
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Monday, July 1, 2013
With a "Friend" like this, who needs enemies? Reactions continue thru out the world over the NSA's surveillance activities. Outrage was sparked in the EU, particularly in Germany when the magazine Der Spiegal told of the NSA tapping EU offices in Washington, Brussels & at the U.N. The European commissioner for justice & fundamental rights said, "Partners do not spy on each other". Not the U.S. which sees enemies everywhere; "allies" & enemies alike.
Monday, July 1, 2013With a "Friend" like this, who needs enemies? Reactions continue thru out the world over the NSA's surveillance activities. Outrage was sparked in the EU, particularly in Germany when the magazine Der Spiegal told of the NSA tapping EU offices in Washington, Brussels & at the U.N. The European commissioner for justice & fundamental rights said, "Partners do not spy on each other". Not the U.S. which sees enemies everywhere; "allies" & enemies alike.
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Wednesday, January 21, 2015
What is the Hope for America on this 5th Anniversary of SCOTUS "Citizens United" Ruling? Today marks the 5th anniversary of the infamous "Citizens United" decision handed down by SCOTUS that has given rise to an avalanche of big corporate money flooding & corrupting the electoral process in America. Over these past 5 yrs. efforts continue calling for an amendment to the Constitution overturning Citizens & replace the current broken system w/ a publically financed system for all elections.
Wednesday, January 21, 2015What is the Hope for America on this 5th Anniversary of SCOTUS "Citizens United" Ruling? Today marks the 5th anniversary of the infamous "Citizens United" decision handed down by SCOTUS that has given rise to an avalanche of big corporate money flooding & corrupting the electoral process in America. Over these past 5 yrs. efforts continue calling for an amendment to the Constitution overturning Citizens & replace the current broken system w/ a publically financed system for all elections.
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Monday, May 17, 2010
The American Military's Secret Network of Private Spies A secret network of private contractor spies operating in Pakistan and Afghanistan has just been revealed. It was approved by General Patraeus in Jan. 2009. The contractors were supposed to supply only broad information but some Pentagon officials said the operation morphed into traditional spying activities. Army rules do not allow hiring contractors for spying. A clearly illegal program; why did it exist in the first place.
Monday, May 17, 2010The American Military's Secret Network of Private Spies A secret network of private contractor spies operating in Pakistan and Afghanistan has just been revealed. It was approved by General Patraeus in Jan. 2009. The contractors were supposed to supply only broad information but some Pentagon officials said the operation morphed into traditional spying activities. Army rules do not allow hiring contractors for spying. A clearly illegal program; why did it exist in the first place.
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Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Falsely juxtaposing history with the present Since Trump's summit w/ Putin on Monday it's been all Trump all the time. Now he's reversing himself blaming Russia for interfering w/ the election after cozying up to Putin that had Repubs become apoplectic over his comments w/ the Russian leader. That detente w/ Putin may have been accomplished by Trump is absolutely lost in the murky fog generated by the MSM. It's as if Trump was being Neville Chamberlain appeasing Hitler.
Wednesday, July 18, 2018Falsely juxtaposing history with the present Since Trump's summit w/ Putin on Monday it's been all Trump all the time. Now he's reversing himself blaming Russia for interfering w/ the election after cozying up to Putin that had Repubs become apoplectic over his comments w/ the Russian leader. That detente w/ Putin may have been accomplished by Trump is absolutely lost in the murky fog generated by the MSM. It's as if Trump was being Neville Chamberlain appeasing Hitler.
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Monday, November 29, 2010
The Latest WikiLeaks Disclosure, a Reaction and Reflection The latest WikiLeaks disclosure of secret American diplomatic cables should be seen as their providing a public service. The disclosures are raw and unvarnished, not the sanitized news of the corporate owned main stream media. When so much of our governments dealings are shrouded and cloaked in secrecy the truth begs to be revealed. Thank you WikiLeaks.
Monday, November 29, 2010The Latest WikiLeaks Disclosure, a Reaction and Reflection The latest WikiLeaks disclosure of secret American diplomatic cables should be seen as their providing a public service. The disclosures are raw and unvarnished, not the sanitized news of the corporate owned main stream media. When so much of our governments dealings are shrouded and cloaked in secrecy the truth begs to be revealed. Thank you WikiLeaks.
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Monday, June 18, 2018
Simply unconscionable Where else in the world, besides America would we see a frightened, screaming child being wrenched away from the arms of their parent, then taken away, placed in some detention facility while the parent is hauled off as an illegal alien to be deported? It is simply unconscionable.
Monday, June 18, 2018Simply unconscionable Where else in the world, besides America would we see a frightened, screaming child being wrenched away from the arms of their parent, then taken away, placed in some detention facility while the parent is hauled off as an illegal alien to be deported? It is simply unconscionable.
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Just Where Are We With Obama 18 Months Into His Presidency? Just where are we with Obama some 18 months into his presidency? Have we experienced "change you can believe in?" In policy, has there been a significant difference between him and his predecessor? Were our expectations of him too great, so mesmerized by his eloquence it obscured the lack of experience and indecisiveness. When we look at his handling of the issues, they do not draw high marks for leadership and competence.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010Just Where Are We With Obama 18 Months Into His Presidency? Just where are we with Obama some 18 months into his presidency? Have we experienced "change you can believe in?" In policy, has there been a significant difference between him and his predecessor? Were our expectations of him too great, so mesmerized by his eloquence it obscured the lack of experience and indecisiveness. When we look at his handling of the issues, they do not draw high marks for leadership and competence.
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Wednesday, September 17, 2014
It is Irredeemable The gov't in America captured by neo-con ideology is insane, a mad malignant scourge that is the greatest threat in the world. Most Americans haven't come to that conclusion. Most others in the world have come to that conclusion w/ the war on terror, bombing, drone & missile attacks killing innocents, torture, wars & occupations. There is no denying this sordid history. As for reform, however well intended, it is irredeemable.
Wednesday, September 17, 2014It is Irredeemable The gov't in America captured by neo-con ideology is insane, a mad malignant scourge that is the greatest threat in the world. Most Americans haven't come to that conclusion. Most others in the world have come to that conclusion w/ the war on terror, bombing, drone & missile attacks killing innocents, torture, wars & occupations. There is no denying this sordid history. As for reform, however well intended, it is irredeemable.
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Saturday, March 16, 2013
A War Crime That Will Live in Infamy March 20, 2013 is the 10th anniversary of Bush's invasion of Iraq. It was built on deception & lies. Saddam Hussein no had WMD as former nuclear inspector Scott Ritter reiterated time & again. It had been destroyed by Ritter & the other nuclear inspectors in the early 1990's after the 1st Gulf war. The invasion of Iraq was a war crime executed by war criminals & never brought to justice. A war crime that will live in infamy.
Saturday, March 16, 2013A War Crime That Will Live in Infamy March 20, 2013 is the 10th anniversary of Bush's invasion of Iraq. It was built on deception & lies. Saddam Hussein no had WMD as former nuclear inspector Scott Ritter reiterated time & again. It had been destroyed by Ritter & the other nuclear inspectors in the early 1990's after the 1st Gulf war. The invasion of Iraq was a war crime executed by war criminals & never brought to justice. A war crime that will live in infamy.
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Monday, November 19, 2012
Legitimate Criticism of Israeli Policy and Action is Not Ant-Semitism Branding anyone who criticizes present day Israeli policy & actions as being anti-Semitic is an unjust accusation. It is a ruse to deflect honest criticism, a camouflage to hide behind that wrongfully defends Israel from being legitimately criticized. The continuing Israeli military air campaign over Gaza is aggression. It needs to be seen & condemned as such. That's not anti-Semitism. It is the truth.
Monday, November 19, 2012Legitimate Criticism of Israeli Policy and Action is Not Ant-Semitism Branding anyone who criticizes present day Israeli policy & actions as being anti-Semitic is an unjust accusation. It is a ruse to deflect honest criticism, a camouflage to hide behind that wrongfully defends Israel from being legitimately criticized. The continuing Israeli military air campaign over Gaza is aggression. It needs to be seen & condemned as such. That's not anti-Semitism. It is the truth.
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Thursday, November 13, 2014
"Enemies" and war are the elements that sustain the US war machine, without "enemies" the whole edifice would collapse "Enemies", real or contrived along with wars they produce are the necessary elements to sustain & justify the war machine in this country. Then w/ fear laced propaganda convince the population to support & fight against the "enemies" official Washington & complicit MSM convince us is the "enemy" we must defend ourselves against. Without "enemies" the whole edifice would crumble & collapse.
Thursday, November 13, 2014"Enemies" and war are the elements that sustain the US war machine, without "enemies" the whole edifice would collapse "Enemies", real or contrived along with wars they produce are the necessary elements to sustain & justify the war machine in this country. Then w/ fear laced propaganda convince the population to support & fight against the "enemies" official Washington & complicit MSM convince us is the "enemy" we must defend ourselves against. Without "enemies" the whole edifice would crumble & collapse.
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Thursday, November 10, 2011
A Near Term Disaster In The Making IAEA Director Yukiya Amano claims in U.N. report on Iran that details intelligence and IAEA research shows Tehran working on all aspects of research toward making a nuclear weapon. The British Gov't believes Israel will attempt a preemptive strike sooner rather than later before Christmas or early next year. Any attack on Iran will prove disastrous w/ no positive outcomes from such an unnecessary and unprovoked attack.
Thursday, November 10, 2011A Near Term Disaster In The Making IAEA Director Yukiya Amano claims in U.N. report on Iran that details intelligence and IAEA research shows Tehran working on all aspects of research toward making a nuclear weapon. The British Gov't believes Israel will attempt a preemptive strike sooner rather than later before Christmas or early next year. Any attack on Iran will prove disastrous w/ no positive outcomes from such an unnecessary and unprovoked attack.
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Tuesday, March 11, 2014
The West's Demand to Maintain the Territorial Integrity of Ukraine Ignores the Ethnic Realities on the Ground The people of Crimea are set to vote Sunday on a referendum to join the Russia. Sanctions against Russia are being discussed but w/the EU dependent on Russian natural gas the threat is muted. Diplomacy will eventually come into play to end the Ukraine crisis but for now its shadow boxing diplomacy. The west maintains the territorial integrity of Ukraine is a must but this ignores the ethnic realities on the ground.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014The West's Demand to Maintain the Territorial Integrity of Ukraine Ignores the Ethnic Realities on the Ground The people of Crimea are set to vote Sunday on a referendum to join the Russia. Sanctions against Russia are being discussed but w/the EU dependent on Russian natural gas the threat is muted. Diplomacy will eventually come into play to end the Ukraine crisis but for now its shadow boxing diplomacy. The west maintains the territorial integrity of Ukraine is a must but this ignores the ethnic realities on the ground.
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Wednesday, August 25, 2010
This Could Only Happen in America This could only happen in America. A federal judge issued a temporary injunction halting all stem cell research. He called into question the legal basis of Obama's order allowing all stem cell research be permitted w/o restrictions. Congress on their return should enact legislation to legally allow all stem cell research to continue. It should be their first order of business.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010This Could Only Happen in America This could only happen in America. A federal judge issued a temporary injunction halting all stem cell research. He called into question the legal basis of Obama's order allowing all stem cell research be permitted w/o restrictions. Congress on their return should enact legislation to legally allow all stem cell research to continue. It should be their first order of business.
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Wednesday, April 20, 2011
America, Reform, Rebellion or Both Reform or rebellion; which is most needed in America? The country has become a plutocracy of, by and for the rich and powerful, the U.S. of Corporate America. The people need to rebel against both the Dems. & the Repubs. Both are equally corrupt and beholden to big moneyed and special interests. An untainted and uncorrupted people's party, of right and left, needs to be formed to truly represent the will of the people.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011America, Reform, Rebellion or Both Reform or rebellion; which is most needed in America? The country has become a plutocracy of, by and for the rich and powerful, the U.S. of Corporate America. The people need to rebel against both the Dems. & the Repubs. Both are equally corrupt and beholden to big moneyed and special interests. An untainted and uncorrupted people's party, of right and left, needs to be formed to truly represent the will of the people.
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Wednesday, October 3, 2012
U.S. Contemplating Clandestine Special Ops Raid in Libya over Benghazi Mission Attack According to unnamed officials the U.S. is considering operations to kill or capture militants implicated in the attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya saying the gov't is too weak to question alleged attackers. But if recent U.S. actions are any guide, it won't matter if we kill a few Libyans, guilty or innocent. Our policy is attack & kill first. If we subsequently find out later they're innocent so be it.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012U.S. Contemplating Clandestine Special Ops Raid in Libya over Benghazi Mission Attack According to unnamed officials the U.S. is considering operations to kill or capture militants implicated in the attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya saying the gov't is too weak to question alleged attackers. But if recent U.S. actions are any guide, it won't matter if we kill a few Libyans, guilty or innocent. Our policy is attack & kill first. If we subsequently find out later they're innocent so be it.
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Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Pope Francis acknowledges sexual abuse of nuns including sexual slavery of nuns by priests Yesterday Pope Francis responded to a question about sexual abuse of nuns including sexual slavery of nuns by priests w/ the Pontiff responding the Vatican is "working on it". One wonders what's behind the sexual aberrations of some of its clergy. Could it be some of the Church's edicts? How about celibacy? Could it be behind this sexual deviancy?
Wednesday, February 6, 2019Pope Francis acknowledges sexual abuse of nuns including sexual slavery of nuns by priests Yesterday Pope Francis responded to a question about sexual abuse of nuns including sexual slavery of nuns by priests w/ the Pontiff responding the Vatican is "working on it". One wonders what's behind the sexual aberrations of some of its clergy. Could it be some of the Church's edicts? How about celibacy? Could it be behind this sexual deviancy?
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Obama Defends Drone Strikes Yesterday Pres. Obama conducted a virtual interview w/ 5 people defending his use of drones in Pakistan saying they were very precise, precision strikes, carefully targeted, not used willy nilly and is respectful of the sovereignty of nations where drones strikes are conducted. The president's defense of the use of drones is full of absurdities, an insult to our intelligence and mere "newspeak" something out of Orwells "1984".
Tuesday, January 31, 2012Obama Defends Drone Strikes Yesterday Pres. Obama conducted a virtual interview w/ 5 people defending his use of drones in Pakistan saying they were very precise, precision strikes, carefully targeted, not used willy nilly and is respectful of the sovereignty of nations where drones strikes are conducted. The president's defense of the use of drones is full of absurdities, an insult to our intelligence and mere "newspeak" something out of Orwells "1984".
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Thursday, February 23, 2012
"Yes Justice Kennedy, We The People See The Corruption" At a protest rally today outside the Supreme Court a sign read, "Yes Justice Kennedy, we the people see the corruption". That's a direct reference to Kennedy's assertion in "Citizens" that "independent expenditures by corps. do not give rise to corruption & the appearance of influence or access will not cause the electorate to lose faith in this democracy". Yes it will and the corruption is all too evident.
Thursday, February 23, 2012"Yes Justice Kennedy, We The People See The Corruption" At a protest rally today outside the Supreme Court a sign read, "Yes Justice Kennedy, we the people see the corruption". That's a direct reference to Kennedy's assertion in "Citizens" that "independent expenditures by corps. do not give rise to corruption & the appearance of influence or access will not cause the electorate to lose faith in this democracy". Yes it will and the corruption is all too evident.
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Monday, April 5, 2021
Why no skepticism of governmental pronouncements in this time of the covid pandemic? Part II We know the government in the United States lies to its people. Why was there so little skepticism of what the government and particularly Dr. Fauci-who became the government's guru-said about COVID? In particular people who are normally skeptical about what their government says and does were now seemingly trusting that government when it came to following its dictates on COVId?
Monday, April 5, 2021Why no skepticism of governmental pronouncements in this time of the covid pandemic? Part II We know the government in the United States lies to its people. Why was there so little skepticism of what the government and particularly Dr. Fauci-who became the government's guru-said about COVID? In particular people who are normally skeptical about what their government says and does were now seemingly trusting that government when it came to following its dictates on COVId?
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Thursday, August 20, 2015
Have we reached the point of no return? Is humanity's plight possible extinction thru abrupt climate change or that other potential calamity nuclear war? And all w/ the haunting irony it was all avoidable. War is not instinctive, hereditary in the DNA, something we're born w/ & can't be avoided. As to the environmental calamity have we reached the point of no return & our eventual extinction by not acting when the consequences of the climate crisis became known?
Thursday, August 20, 2015Have we reached the point of no return? Is humanity's plight possible extinction thru abrupt climate change or that other potential calamity nuclear war? And all w/ the haunting irony it was all avoidable. War is not instinctive, hereditary in the DNA, something we're born w/ & can't be avoided. As to the environmental calamity have we reached the point of no return & our eventual extinction by not acting when the consequences of the climate crisis became known?
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Thursday, December 23, 2010
Official Secrecy is Eating at the Core of Who We Are Official secrecy is eating at the core of who we are. It is a cancer. Revelations such as by WikiLeaks expose that secrecy. How many of us would have had the courage of doing what Bradley Manning did, what Julian Assange is doing, what Daniel Ellsberg did 40 years ago. What does it say about the people who disparage and condemn these men for their acts of bravery and conscience?
Thursday, December 23, 2010Official Secrecy is Eating at the Core of Who We Are Official secrecy is eating at the core of who we are. It is a cancer. Revelations such as by WikiLeaks expose that secrecy. How many of us would have had the courage of doing what Bradley Manning did, what Julian Assange is doing, what Daniel Ellsberg did 40 years ago. What does it say about the people who disparage and condemn these men for their acts of bravery and conscience?
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012
"Isolationist Sentiment" favored by the American People, Are Obama/Romney Listening? Isolationism & avoiding foreign entanglements was once the favored view of a majority of the American people. After 8 yrs. in Iraq, 11 yrs. in Afghanistan & counting along w/ a long recession Americans are once again having isolationist sentiment. Considering both Obama & Romney in Monday's debate advocated continuing engagement in more foreign entanglements is there disconnect between them & the American people?
Wednesday, October 24, 2012"Isolationist Sentiment" favored by the American People, Are Obama/Romney Listening? Isolationism & avoiding foreign entanglements was once the favored view of a majority of the American people. After 8 yrs. in Iraq, 11 yrs. in Afghanistan & counting along w/ a long recession Americans are once again having isolationist sentiment. Considering both Obama & Romney in Monday's debate advocated continuing engagement in more foreign entanglements is there disconnect between them & the American people?
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011
The Continuing Controversy Surrounding the Killing of Osama bin Laden The controversy over killing Osama bin laden continues. Pakistan is embarrassed that bin Laden was ensconced under their noses, red faced the American raid went completely undetected. But Pakistan according to the country's ambassador to the U.S. Husain Haqqani says we are offended at the violation of sovereignty by the raid. Haqqani is right. The raid was a violation of Int'l law. But so what, we reign we rule. Any questions?
Tuesday, May 10, 2011The Continuing Controversy Surrounding the Killing of Osama bin Laden The controversy over killing Osama bin laden continues. Pakistan is embarrassed that bin Laden was ensconced under their noses, red faced the American raid went completely undetected. But Pakistan according to the country's ambassador to the U.S. Husain Haqqani says we are offended at the violation of sovereignty by the raid. Haqqani is right. The raid was a violation of Int'l law. But so what, we reign we rule. Any questions?
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Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Could the Far Right Be Incited to Go From Raucousness to Violence? Part II This past week has seen an increase in the number and severity of incidents, mostly surrounding the health care legislation just signed into law. These incidents were aimed primarily at house Democrats who voted for the final bill. This phenomenon is not going to fade into oblivion any time soon. They are increasingly dangerous and taking things into their own hands. There's blood in the water and these sharks
Tuesday, March 30, 2010Could the Far Right Be Incited to Go From Raucousness to Violence? Part II This past week has seen an increase in the number and severity of incidents, mostly surrounding the health care legislation just signed into law. These incidents were aimed primarily at house Democrats who voted for the final bill. This phenomenon is not going to fade into oblivion any time soon. They are increasingly dangerous and taking things into their own hands. There's blood in the water and these sharks
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Friday, May 6, 2011
The Current Debate Over The Use of Torture W/ the killing of Osama bin Laden has come a renewed debate on the value of torture. Former Justice Dep't lawyer John Yoo and his ilk believe waterboarding et al conducted by interrogators got them to find bin laden and develop a plan to take him out. Many former CIA and FBI interrogators strongly disagree on the value of its use. Officially we don't torture. That's pure propaganda. We do it on a grand scale.
Friday, May 6, 2011The Current Debate Over The Use of Torture W/ the killing of Osama bin Laden has come a renewed debate on the value of torture. Former Justice Dep't lawyer John Yoo and his ilk believe waterboarding et al conducted by interrogators got them to find bin laden and develop a plan to take him out. Many former CIA and FBI interrogators strongly disagree on the value of its use. Officially we don't torture. That's pure propaganda. We do it on a grand scale.
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Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Today's snap election in Israel, a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whether he remains or is booted out Today there's a snap election in Israel. The reason: Israel had a gen'l election in April but Benjamin Netanyahu's party didn't capture a majority in the Israeli Knesset to form a new gov't as no minority party would agree w/ Netanyahu to form a coalition gov't requiring today's snap election. Israel being a parliamentary type gov't the people don't directly elect a new PM. But make no mistake. This a referendum on Netanyahu.
Tuesday, September 17, 2019Today's snap election in Israel, a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whether he remains or is booted out Today there's a snap election in Israel. The reason: Israel had a gen'l election in April but Benjamin Netanyahu's party didn't capture a majority in the Israeli Knesset to form a new gov't as no minority party would agree w/ Netanyahu to form a coalition gov't requiring today's snap election. Israel being a parliamentary type gov't the people don't directly elect a new PM. But make no mistake. This a referendum on Netanyahu.
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Monday, September 6, 2010
We Seem To Be At War With Ourselves We seem at war with ourselves. Is it just cultural and political that hasn't translated itself into a societal breakdown? Maybe it has always been a house divided, never healed from the time Lincoln spoke those words warning as he did it can not stand. The extremes seem irreconcilable. The cold war ended 20 years ago. There are no real external threats against us. W/no real enemies we've turned the sights onto ourselves.
Monday, September 6, 2010We Seem To Be At War With Ourselves We seem at war with ourselves. Is it just cultural and political that hasn't translated itself into a societal breakdown? Maybe it has always been a house divided, never healed from the time Lincoln spoke those words warning as he did it can not stand. The extremes seem irreconcilable. The cold war ended 20 years ago. There are no real external threats against us. W/no real enemies we've turned the sights onto ourselves.
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Friday, July 10, 2020
China in the crosshairs? According to several sources the US Navy has 2 aircraft carrier groups about to conduct round the clock war games tom'w in the S. China Sea. Coincidentally, China had long planned to conduct its own war games this weekend. Putting adversaries in close proximity is inherently dangerous. What's the chances of an incident, an accident occurring w/ sailors killed. A reciprocal response by the other? The situation could unravel.
Friday, July 10, 2020China in the crosshairs? According to several sources the US Navy has 2 aircraft carrier groups about to conduct round the clock war games tom'w in the S. China Sea. Coincidentally, China had long planned to conduct its own war games this weekend. Putting adversaries in close proximity is inherently dangerous. What's the chances of an incident, an accident occurring w/ sailors killed. A reciprocal response by the other? The situation could unravel.
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Saturday, August 13, 2011
Obama "Confers" with CEO's to Jump Start Weak Economy and Reduce Unemployment, Please! Yesterday the president conferred w/ the CEO's of Xerox, Johnson & Johnson, American Express, US Bancorp, Wells Fargo et al to "jump start a weak economy and reduce the jobless rate. As if this cast of characters and their mammoth corps. didn't contribute to the great recession. But now we're to expect they offered real solutions to the nation's economic woes. Please!
Saturday, August 13, 2011Obama "Confers" with CEO's to Jump Start Weak Economy and Reduce Unemployment, Please! Yesterday the president conferred w/ the CEO's of Xerox, Johnson & Johnson, American Express, US Bancorp, Wells Fargo et al to "jump start a weak economy and reduce the jobless rate. As if this cast of characters and their mammoth corps. didn't contribute to the great recession. But now we're to expect they offered real solutions to the nation's economic woes. Please!
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Michele Bachmann for President, Say What? Michele Bachmann just jumped into the Repub. presidential field this weekend. Against all abortion, same sex marriage et al she joined w/ the other woebegone field of non descript Repubs. Sadly it is not just Repubs. but also spineless Dems. who are the other face of our corrupted politics. Both are beholden to big corporate and special interests. It doesn't matter who wins or loses in our current corrupted political process.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011Michele Bachmann for President, Say What? Michele Bachmann just jumped into the Repub. presidential field this weekend. Against all abortion, same sex marriage et al she joined w/ the other woebegone field of non descript Repubs. Sadly it is not just Repubs. but also spineless Dems. who are the other face of our corrupted politics. Both are beholden to big corporate and special interests. It doesn't matter who wins or loses in our current corrupted political process.
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Thursday, March 29, 2012
Lunacy Wrapped in the Mantle of Sanity According to Mitt Romney Russia is our N0.1 geopolitical foe. Some things just won't die. Russian Pres. Medvedev upon hearing Romney's remarks said on Russian TV All U.S. Pres. candidates should use their head, consult their reason & look @ their watch. It's 2012, not the mid 1970's. How ironic to get straight talk from a Russian Pres while we Americans only get it from our pres. when its inadvertently picked up by an open mic
Thursday, March 29, 2012Lunacy Wrapped in the Mantle of Sanity According to Mitt Romney Russia is our N0.1 geopolitical foe. Some things just won't die. Russian Pres. Medvedev upon hearing Romney's remarks said on Russian TV All U.S. Pres. candidates should use their head, consult their reason & look @ their watch. It's 2012, not the mid 1970's. How ironic to get straight talk from a Russian Pres while we Americans only get it from our pres. when its inadvertently picked up by an open mic
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Friday, August 16, 2013
At The Heart of the Conflict in Egypt, No Legitimacy in Ousting a Legitimately Elected President in a Military Led Coup Wednesday's crackdown by the interim gov't in Egypt against the supporters of deposed Pres. Morsi resulted in hundreds killed nationwide. There appears to be a return of brutal Mubarak type militarism & repression. W/ the military led coup of Morsi on July 3rd & brutal crackdown since the fact remains there is no legitimacy in ousting a legitimately elected president w/ a military coup which goes to the heart of the conflict.
Friday, August 16, 2013At The Heart of the Conflict in Egypt, No Legitimacy in Ousting a Legitimately Elected President in a Military Led Coup Wednesday's crackdown by the interim gov't in Egypt against the supporters of deposed Pres. Morsi resulted in hundreds killed nationwide. There appears to be a return of brutal Mubarak type militarism & repression. W/ the military led coup of Morsi on July 3rd & brutal crackdown since the fact remains there is no legitimacy in ousting a legitimately elected president w/ a military coup which goes to the heart of the conflict.
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Monday, December 27, 2010
The Surreal Quality of the Af/Pak War The headline read, "Taliban Fighters Appear Quieted in Afghanistan", (as if this was a major development). Earlier this year Obama announced a drawdown of troops starting in July 2011. He now conducts an evaluation, saying troops and war will continue into 2014. The reality is the war is unwinnable. What are we fighting for? The American people want us out. There is a surreal quality to the whole enterprise.
Monday, December 27, 2010The Surreal Quality of the Af/Pak War The headline read, "Taliban Fighters Appear Quieted in Afghanistan", (as if this was a major development). Earlier this year Obama announced a drawdown of troops starting in July 2011. He now conducts an evaluation, saying troops and war will continue into 2014. The reality is the war is unwinnable. What are we fighting for? The American people want us out. There is a surreal quality to the whole enterprise.
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Friday, January 27, 2017
Trump's latest "art of the deal", we build it, you pay for it After Pres. Trump signed an exec. order for construction of a wall w/ Mexico, they're having none of it. Mex. Pres. Enrique Nieto was to meet Trump next week but canceled the meeting when Trump insisted Mexico pay for the wall. The idea of Mexico having to pay for a wall entirely on the US side of the border is a bit of chutzpah to begin w/. Not for Mr. art of the deal himself, it's we build it you pay for it. Ah maybe not.
Friday, January 27, 2017Trump's latest "art of the deal", we build it, you pay for it After Pres. Trump signed an exec. order for construction of a wall w/ Mexico, they're having none of it. Mex. Pres. Enrique Nieto was to meet Trump next week but canceled the meeting when Trump insisted Mexico pay for the wall. The idea of Mexico having to pay for a wall entirely on the US side of the border is a bit of chutzpah to begin w/. Not for Mr. art of the deal himself, it's we build it you pay for it. Ah maybe not.
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Monday, April 19, 2010
Gates' (not so) Secret Memo to the President A secret memo from Defense Secretary Gates became known over the weekend. It was described as "a wake up call". Essentially, the U.S. would ensure Iran would not acquire a nuclear capability. But attacking Iran would be catastrophic. All for what purpose and to what end; preventing a "potential" Iranian nuclear weapon? We've embarked ona stategy of endless war and hegemony; not what the signers of our Constitution had in mind.
Monday, April 19, 2010Gates' (not so) Secret Memo to the President A secret memo from Defense Secretary Gates became known over the weekend. It was described as "a wake up call". Essentially, the U.S. would ensure Iran would not acquire a nuclear capability. But attacking Iran would be catastrophic. All for what purpose and to what end; preventing a "potential" Iranian nuclear weapon? We've embarked ona stategy of endless war and hegemony; not what the signers of our Constitution had in mind.
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Monday, January 11, 2016
Is the US beholden to the Saudi regime for its financial and economic survival? There's been unexpected "fallout" of Saudi Arabia executing Saudi Shiite cleric al-Nims by the NY Times & the Wash. Post both calling it "dangerous sectarian policies & reckless regime, barbarity & actions that blatantly fan sectarian hatreds". But US policy is deeply entwined w/ Saudi Arabia. According to Finian Cunningham, "In short, the US is beholden to the Saudi regime for its financial & economic survival".
Monday, January 11, 2016Is the US beholden to the Saudi regime for its financial and economic survival? There's been unexpected "fallout" of Saudi Arabia executing Saudi Shiite cleric al-Nims by the NY Times & the Wash. Post both calling it "dangerous sectarian policies & reckless regime, barbarity & actions that blatantly fan sectarian hatreds". But US policy is deeply entwined w/ Saudi Arabia. According to Finian Cunningham, "In short, the US is beholden to the Saudi regime for its financial & economic survival".
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Thursday, February 28, 2019
Summit collapse squarely on Trump and US failure to negotiate with Kim Trump & N. Korean leader Kim Jong-un met for round two negotiations earlier today in Hanoi but nothing was signed. No agreement on anything. Trump intimated it wasn't a "good thing" to be signing anything. Kim wanted the sanctions lifted against his country. Trump the self described deal maker couldn't do it w/out Kim giving up his nuclear program, the very thing that prevents the US from attacking N. Korea. Kim wasn't buying.
Thursday, February 28, 2019Summit collapse squarely on Trump and US failure to negotiate with Kim Trump & N. Korean leader Kim Jong-un met for round two negotiations earlier today in Hanoi but nothing was signed. No agreement on anything. Trump intimated it wasn't a "good thing" to be signing anything. Kim wanted the sanctions lifted against his country. Trump the self described deal maker couldn't do it w/out Kim giving up his nuclear program, the very thing that prevents the US from attacking N. Korea. Kim wasn't buying.
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Saturday, August 28, 2010
From the Director of the Office of Drug Control, 'I ended the war on drugs'; Who knew ! Gil Kerlikowske, the director of the Office of National Drug Control said," I ended the war on drugs, if you didn't know this was over." Apparently, the Obama administration has been to say the least obscure in "Promoting a focus on prevention and treatment rather than just arrest and incarceration." A lot more has to be seen and authenticated to know if it's fact based on reality, not just rhetoric.
Saturday, August 28, 2010From the Director of the Office of Drug Control, 'I ended the war on drugs'; Who knew ! Gil Kerlikowske, the director of the Office of National Drug Control said," I ended the war on drugs, if you didn't know this was over." Apparently, the Obama administration has been to say the least obscure in "Promoting a focus on prevention and treatment rather than just arrest and incarceration." A lot more has to be seen and authenticated to know if it's fact based on reality, not just rhetoric.
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Sunday, October 17, 2010
Iraq is Back in the News Iraq is back in the news. Many of the "awakening" members, the indigenous Sunnis who, appalled by al Qaeda's indiscriminant killing of innocent Iraqi's(and who turned against former allies), have decided to rejoin the insurgency believing they have become marginalized and excluded by the Shiite majority. So much for Gen'l Petraeus' surge to bring political reconciliation among Iraq's divisive sectarian and ethnic factions.
Sunday, October 17, 2010Iraq is Back in the News Iraq is back in the news. Many of the "awakening" members, the indigenous Sunnis who, appalled by al Qaeda's indiscriminant killing of innocent Iraqi's(and who turned against former allies), have decided to rejoin the insurgency believing they have become marginalized and excluded by the Shiite majority. So much for Gen'l Petraeus' surge to bring political reconciliation among Iraq's divisive sectarian and ethnic factions.
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Wednesday, June 26, 2013
U.S. Bluster and Hubris Having No Impact on Russia's Putin or China Which countries leaders have been more forthcoming regarding Ed Snowden's whistleblowing saga; the U.S. making threats to Russia & China for refusing to extradite him back to the U.S. to face charges of espionage & theft or Russian Pres. Putin saying Snowden is a human rights activist fighting for the spread of information & the Chinese Peoples Daily saying Snowden's fearlessness tore off Washington's sanctimonious mask?
Wednesday, June 26, 2013U.S. Bluster and Hubris Having No Impact on Russia's Putin or China Which countries leaders have been more forthcoming regarding Ed Snowden's whistleblowing saga; the U.S. making threats to Russia & China for refusing to extradite him back to the U.S. to face charges of espionage & theft or Russian Pres. Putin saying Snowden is a human rights activist fighting for the spread of information & the Chinese Peoples Daily saying Snowden's fearlessness tore off Washington's sanctimonious mask?
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Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Increased US military provocations against Iran. Why now? There's been increased US military provocations against Iran. A nuclear sub entered the Persian Gulf escorted by two guided missile destroyers. Then Israel just sent one of its subs thru the Suez Canal purportedly headed for the Persian Gulf. Earlier this month the US sent two B-52 bombers as a "deterrent" against a possible terror attack in Iraq supported by Iran. Why now all the increased military provocations against Iran?
Tuesday, December 22, 2020Increased US military provocations against Iran. Why now? There's been increased US military provocations against Iran. A nuclear sub entered the Persian Gulf escorted by two guided missile destroyers. Then Israel just sent one of its subs thru the Suez Canal purportedly headed for the Persian Gulf. Earlier this month the US sent two B-52 bombers as a "deterrent" against a possible terror attack in Iraq supported by Iran. Why now all the increased military provocations against Iran?
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Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Europe's moment of truth Today foreign ministers from the UK, France & Germany are to meet in Brussels w/ the foreign minister of Iran a week after Trump pulled the US from the Iran nuclear deal. This may be Europe's moment of truth. All three European signatories to the Iran deal-along w/ Russia & China-said they would honor the deal even without the US. We'll see.
Tuesday, May 15, 2018Europe's moment of truth Today foreign ministers from the UK, France & Germany are to meet in Brussels w/ the foreign minister of Iran a week after Trump pulled the US from the Iran nuclear deal. This may be Europe's moment of truth. All three European signatories to the Iran deal-along w/ Russia & China-said they would honor the deal even without the US. We'll see.
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Thursday, December 15, 2016
Trust the CIA? All the buzz from gov't & the MSM has Russia interfering w/ the presidential election helping Trump get elected. It's all attributed to a secret CIA report then leaked to the MSM. The only problem there's no evidence to substantiate Russia interfered w/ the election. So it's trust the CIA. The CIA lies as part of its makeup. Yet Dems & Hillary supporters are ready to overthrow the election over unsubstantiated CIA claims.
Thursday, December 15, 2016Trust the CIA? All the buzz from gov't & the MSM has Russia interfering w/ the presidential election helping Trump get elected. It's all attributed to a secret CIA report then leaked to the MSM. The only problem there's no evidence to substantiate Russia interfered w/ the election. So it's trust the CIA. The CIA lies as part of its makeup. Yet Dems & Hillary supporters are ready to overthrow the election over unsubstantiated CIA claims.
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Saturday, June 8, 2013
The Obama Administration Comes Out Swinging in Defense of Data Mining of Americans The Obama crowd,on the defensive since Wednesday's Guardian newspaper revelation that Verizon is req'd to give the NSA all their call logs of Americans, came out swinging yesterday defending the data mining operation w/ the president seeming to allude 100% security was possible stating "You can't have 100% security & also 100% privacy & zero inconvenience". That's pure propaganda hype. There's no such thing as 100% security.
Saturday, June 8, 2013The Obama Administration Comes Out Swinging in Defense of Data Mining of Americans The Obama crowd,on the defensive since Wednesday's Guardian newspaper revelation that Verizon is req'd to give the NSA all their call logs of Americans, came out swinging yesterday defending the data mining operation w/ the president seeming to allude 100% security was possible stating "You can't have 100% security & also 100% privacy & zero inconvenience". That's pure propaganda hype. There's no such thing as 100% security.
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Friday, March 30, 2012
Poland, Respect for the Rule of Law and its Constitution Unlike Pres. Obama who declared," We can't look back", Poland charged the former head of intelligence w/ aiding the CIA in setting up a secret prison in Poland. A.Bodner, VP of the Helsinki foundation based in Warsaw, Poland said, We try to take our Constitution seriously & try not to forget there was a manifest violation w/in the country's borders. In Poland they are affirming the rule of law. If only that were so in the U.S.
Friday, March 30, 2012Poland, Respect for the Rule of Law and its Constitution Unlike Pres. Obama who declared," We can't look back", Poland charged the former head of intelligence w/ aiding the CIA in setting up a secret prison in Poland. A.Bodner, VP of the Helsinki foundation based in Warsaw, Poland said, We try to take our Constitution seriously & try not to forget there was a manifest violation w/in the country's borders. In Poland they are affirming the rule of law. If only that were so in the U.S.
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Wednesday, September 3, 2014
NATO Meets in Wales Tomorrow, The Outcome is of Immense Importance
Wednesday, September 3, 2014NATO Meets in Wales Tomorrow, The Outcome is of Immense Importance
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Friday, May 30, 2014
US Government Policy and Actions Create Terrorist Threat to US Citizens Traveling Throughout the World The State Dep't recently updated what it called its "Worldwide Caution" alerting travelers of "the continuing threat of terrorist actions&violence against US citizens&interests thru out the world". It's not hard to decipher considering we swagger our way all over the world imposing ourselves on others. Of course what the State Dep't didn't say was the terrorism it warned about was created by its own govt's policies & actions.
Friday, May 30, 2014US Government Policy and Actions Create Terrorist Threat to US Citizens Traveling Throughout the World The State Dep't recently updated what it called its "Worldwide Caution" alerting travelers of "the continuing threat of terrorist actions&violence against US citizens&interests thru out the world". It's not hard to decipher considering we swagger our way all over the world imposing ourselves on others. Of course what the State Dep't didn't say was the terrorism it warned about was created by its own govt's policies & actions.
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Thursday, February 12, 2015
Newest Gambit Out of White House to Congress, Nothing Can Be Taken At Face Value The newest gambit that's surfaced out of the White House has Obama sending Congress a formal request to fight ISIS to include "associated forces" & "contain no geographic limitations", ban the use of "enduring offensive ground forces" & limit the engagement to 3 yrs while asking Congress to restrict the Cmdr in Chief to wage new wars. It's all bogus, nothing changes; endless war remains the order of the day.
Thursday, February 12, 2015Newest Gambit Out of White House to Congress, Nothing Can Be Taken At Face Value The newest gambit that's surfaced out of the White House has Obama sending Congress a formal request to fight ISIS to include "associated forces" & "contain no geographic limitations", ban the use of "enduring offensive ground forces" & limit the engagement to 3 yrs while asking Congress to restrict the Cmdr in Chief to wage new wars. It's all bogus, nothing changes; endless war remains the order of the day.
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Saturday, January 22, 2011
One Year after "Citizens United" Yesterday was the anniversary of the infamous Citizens United ruling by the Supreme Court. What SCOTUS did w/ "Citizens" was to sanctify the complete takeover of the political process by big moneyed corporate and special interests all but drowning out the interests of the people. An amendment to the Constitution is needed reaffirming we are a nation of, by and for the people, not of by and for the corporation.
Saturday, January 22, 2011One Year after "Citizens United" Yesterday was the anniversary of the infamous Citizens United ruling by the Supreme Court. What SCOTUS did w/ "Citizens" was to sanctify the complete takeover of the political process by big moneyed corporate and special interests all but drowning out the interests of the people. An amendment to the Constitution is needed reaffirming we are a nation of, by and for the people, not of by and for the corporation.
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Monday, November 24, 2014
US charade negotiations with Iran Today's deadline for a nuclear deal w/ Iran has been extended 7 months. It came as no surprise. But any "hang up" for a deal lies squarely w/ the US what w/ the bloviating nonsense the US needs "reassurance" that Iran won't break out & produce a nuclear weapon in some "sneakout" move-as if the US wouldn't know such a development was occurring. One wonders if the US has any intention of making a deal w/ Iran?
Monday, November 24, 2014US charade negotiations with Iran Today's deadline for a nuclear deal w/ Iran has been extended 7 months. It came as no surprise. But any "hang up" for a deal lies squarely w/ the US what w/ the bloviating nonsense the US needs "reassurance" that Iran won't break out & produce a nuclear weapon in some "sneakout" move-as if the US wouldn't know such a development was occurring. One wonders if the US has any intention of making a deal w/ Iran?
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Monday, July 16, 2018
Trump and Putin summit in Helsinki Trump is in Helsinki meeting w/ Russian Pres Vladimir Putin. We need to get past corporate MSM talking heads spouting Trump's a stooge of Putin. Let's get real. Any summit between the leaders of the world's two superpowers is a good thing. Besides the nuclear issue there's Syria, Ukraine, N.Korea, Iran. The summit won't resolve these issues. But it could bring detente, an ongoing dialogue & curtail the demonizing of Putin.
Monday, July 16, 2018Trump and Putin summit in Helsinki Trump is in Helsinki meeting w/ Russian Pres Vladimir Putin. We need to get past corporate MSM talking heads spouting Trump's a stooge of Putin. Let's get real. Any summit between the leaders of the world's two superpowers is a good thing. Besides the nuclear issue there's Syria, Ukraine, N.Korea, Iran. The summit won't resolve these issues. But it could bring detente, an ongoing dialogue & curtail the demonizing of Putin.
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Monday, November 30, 2020
Closing the schools has been a travesty A sound decision has been made to reopen preschools & elementary schools on Dec. 7 in New York City. CDC Director Robert Redfield says school is the "safest" place for children to be. Dr Fauci said yesterday schools ought to be opened as data reveals the virus spreading among children is rare. Why aren't schools opened nationally Including middle & high schools? Closing schools has been a travesty from the beginning.
Monday, November 30, 2020Closing the schools has been a travesty A sound decision has been made to reopen preschools & elementary schools on Dec. 7 in New York City. CDC Director Robert Redfield says school is the "safest" place for children to be. Dr Fauci said yesterday schools ought to be opened as data reveals the virus spreading among children is rare. Why aren't schools opened nationally Including middle & high schools? Closing schools has been a travesty from the beginning.
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Parody; The Imitation of Serious Work That Prevails in the House Parody, the imitation and ridiculing of serious work describe this Congress, particularly in the House. Madness reigns there and renewed threats to shut down the gov't continue. It's become the new normal. Sadly it also includes the Dems. and this president. This "imitation of gov't" that prevails resembles a fabricated world, devoid of reality or better an insane world masquerading as reality.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011Parody; The Imitation of Serious Work That Prevails in the House Parody, the imitation and ridiculing of serious work describe this Congress, particularly in the House. Madness reigns there and renewed threats to shut down the gov't continue. It's become the new normal. Sadly it also includes the Dems. and this president. This "imitation of gov't" that prevails resembles a fabricated world, devoid of reality or better an insane world masquerading as reality.
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Tuesday, July 10, 2018
We are the privileged descendants of our ancestors genocide and stealing of the indigenous peoples lands "How will YOU_DE-colonize our world, a question asked @ the "Making Peace With Earth" conference held @ the Omega Institute last weekend. Its focus, 'Colonization means loss of culture, lands, rights, marginalized status being forgotten in nat'l narrative of the indigenous people. The genocide & stealing of their lands. Are we not the privileged descendents of the brutality initiated by our ancestors on the indigenous peoples?
Tuesday, July 10, 2018We are the privileged descendants of our ancestors genocide and stealing of the indigenous peoples lands "How will YOU_DE-colonize our world, a question asked @ the "Making Peace With Earth" conference held @ the Omega Institute last weekend. Its focus, 'Colonization means loss of culture, lands, rights, marginalized status being forgotten in nat'l narrative of the indigenous people. The genocide & stealing of their lands. Are we not the privileged descendents of the brutality initiated by our ancestors on the indigenous peoples?
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Friday, August 28, 2020
Too bad US pro sports will end its protests of police brutality. They could've had a real impact in changing the society What American professional athletes in basketball, baseball, football & hockey have done over the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin is remarkable. By shutting down their play they've taken a moral, ethical stance of unity against racial brutality by police in this country. Too bad they're all about to cave & start playing again. They could have had a real impact changing the society.
Friday, August 28, 2020Too bad US pro sports will end its protests of police brutality. They could've had a real impact in changing the society What American professional athletes in basketball, baseball, football & hockey have done over the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin is remarkable. By shutting down their play they've taken a moral, ethical stance of unity against racial brutality by police in this country. Too bad they're all about to cave & start playing again. They could have had a real impact changing the society.
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Sunday, October 9, 2011
Freedom Plaza Action in D,C. An Update The October2011.org has been an eclectic group of young and old, from all parts of the country drawn together over the current plight of our country. The grievances are many w/ as many issues as there are people. It is all too apparent our system is broken and systemic change is req'd. This people's movement now all over the country is having and will continue to have deep implications for the future of this country.
Sunday, October 9, 2011Freedom Plaza Action in D,C. An Update The October2011.org has been an eclectic group of young and old, from all parts of the country drawn together over the current plight of our country. The grievances are many w/ as many issues as there are people. It is all too apparent our system is broken and systemic change is req'd. This people's movement now all over the country is having and will continue to have deep implications for the future of this country.
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Friday, October 15, 2010
The Foreclosure Crisis Fiasco The AG's in all 50 states are questioning the validity of foreclosures in their states. With lawsuits challenging the legality of many foreclosures, B of A and JP Morgan Chase have halted foreclosures in all 50 states, with GMAC doing it in 23 states. It is all a symptom of their continued wanton ways of greed inspired recklessness. The financial industry seems to have learned nothing from the meltdown it perpetrated in 2008.
Friday, October 15, 2010The Foreclosure Crisis Fiasco The AG's in all 50 states are questioning the validity of foreclosures in their states. With lawsuits challenging the legality of many foreclosures, B of A and JP Morgan Chase have halted foreclosures in all 50 states, with GMAC doing it in 23 states. It is all a symptom of their continued wanton ways of greed inspired recklessness. The financial industry seems to have learned nothing from the meltdown it perpetrated in 2008.
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Friday, December 30, 2011
There is No Turning Back Our gov't in the U.S. & the electoral process that has so corrupted it must be dealt w/. It has been usurped by rich corporate & special interests making it a gov't beholden to a plutocracy of oligarchs no longer representative of the people. It must be overturned by the states & the people calling for a new Constitutional Convention to rectify the "long train of abuses & usurpations" we have long endured.
Friday, December 30, 2011There is No Turning Back Our gov't in the U.S. & the electoral process that has so corrupted it must be dealt w/. It has been usurped by rich corporate & special interests making it a gov't beholden to a plutocracy of oligarchs no longer representative of the people. It must be overturned by the states & the people calling for a new Constitutional Convention to rectify the "long train of abuses & usurpations" we have long endured.
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Friday, September 9, 2011
Obama's Stimulus Plan, Dead on Arrival The old Obama inspirational rhetoric was on display last nite, addressing Congress on a $447 billion stimulus plan. Unfortunately this is Sept, 2011 not Jan. 2009. The Repubs. control the House. It's unimaginable for this group of Repubs. to agree on this proposal. It's dead in the water and Obama knows it. Last nite was strictly a relection ploy to blame the Repubs for rejecting it.
Friday, September 9, 2011Obama's Stimulus Plan, Dead on Arrival The old Obama inspirational rhetoric was on display last nite, addressing Congress on a $447 billion stimulus plan. Unfortunately this is Sept, 2011 not Jan. 2009. The Repubs. control the House. It's unimaginable for this group of Repubs. to agree on this proposal. It's dead in the water and Obama knows it. Last nite was strictly a relection ploy to blame the Repubs for rejecting it.
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Monday, May 14, 2012
The $2 Billion Folly at JP Morgan Last week, JP Morgan bank suffered a $2 billion trading loss on credit derivatives, the same type financial deal @ the heart of the 2008 financial meltdown. If Glass/Steagall was still the law and not overturned in 1999 this trade would never happen. It's the latest wakeup call requiring the 1933 law be re-enacted.
Monday, May 14, 2012The $2 Billion Folly at JP Morgan Last week, JP Morgan bank suffered a $2 billion trading loss on credit derivatives, the same type financial deal @ the heart of the 2008 financial meltdown. If Glass/Steagall was still the law and not overturned in 1999 this trade would never happen. It's the latest wakeup call requiring the 1933 law be re-enacted.
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Thursday, July 25, 2013
Why the Problems and Issues Plaguing America Go Unresolved. A Perspective Why is it the problems and issues plaguing America continue to go unresolved, while effective laws, regulations, oversight and enforcement fail to be implemented? A perspective.
Thursday, July 25, 2013Why the Problems and Issues Plaguing America Go Unresolved. A Perspective Why is it the problems and issues plaguing America continue to go unresolved, while effective laws, regulations, oversight and enforcement fail to be implemented? A perspective.
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Friday, November 6, 2020
Sometimes people get divorced over irreconcilable differences, that may be the case for our irreconcilable US states Biden hasn't been declared the victor yet it's become clear he's won. Trump may not concede take his case to the courts challenging results in some states but he's got little chance to overturn the election in his favor. Questions abound? Now what? Will Trump's followers gracefully accept him losing or overreact. What's clear the divisions of the people politically have never been this extreme probably since the Civil War.
Friday, November 6, 2020Sometimes people get divorced over irreconcilable differences, that may be the case for our irreconcilable US states Biden hasn't been declared the victor yet it's become clear he's won. Trump may not concede take his case to the courts challenging results in some states but he's got little chance to overturn the election in his favor. Questions abound? Now what? Will Trump's followers gracefully accept him losing or overreact. What's clear the divisions of the people politically have never been this extreme probably since the Civil War.
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Thursday, December 6, 2018
Some truths of what "Poppy" Bush and other POTUS have done in our name Yes it's the holiday season w/ family get-togethers. It was also the season for the Black Friday shopalooza. Yet w/ the passing of Poppy Bush & all the platitudes tossed his way by the MSM-which of course didn't reveal he was a war criminal along w/ all other POTUS did during their tenure. It's horrific what POTUS does in our name. It shouldn't take much imagination to wonder why so many others in the world hate us.
Thursday, December 6, 2018Some truths of what "Poppy" Bush and other POTUS have done in our name Yes it's the holiday season w/ family get-togethers. It was also the season for the Black Friday shopalooza. Yet w/ the passing of Poppy Bush & all the platitudes tossed his way by the MSM-which of course didn't reveal he was a war criminal along w/ all other POTUS did during their tenure. It's horrific what POTUS does in our name. It shouldn't take much imagination to wonder why so many others in the world hate us.
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Friday, February 12, 2021
EU may push for new sanctions on Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov says Moscow would consider giving up relations There's growing tensions & current brouhaha over the alleged nerve agent poisoning of Russian opposition figure Sergei Navalny who claims Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin ordered it. That's how the EU & US see it. Russia vehemently denies any involvement. The EU may ask for new sanctions on Russia. The west, EU & US have become completely anti Putin. That's the perception from western MSM given to people in the US & Europe.
Friday, February 12, 2021EU may push for new sanctions on Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov says Moscow would consider giving up relations There's growing tensions & current brouhaha over the alleged nerve agent poisoning of Russian opposition figure Sergei Navalny who claims Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin ordered it. That's how the EU & US see it. Russia vehemently denies any involvement. The EU may ask for new sanctions on Russia. The west, EU & US have become completely anti Putin. That's the perception from western MSM given to people in the US & Europe.
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Sunday, April 4, 2010
Obama to Open Offshore Areas to Oil and Gas Drilling for First Time; That is Not a Misprint Obama is to open offshore areas to drilling for first time. Obama is doing exactly what Bush wanted to do. There is no need to add additional drilling rights just to placate the oil barons. It shows how little difference there is between the parties. Our two party system is broken. Both parties' are beholden to their corporate backers, not the people's interests. That includes Barack Obama.
Sunday, April 4, 2010Obama to Open Offshore Areas to Oil and Gas Drilling for First Time; That is Not a Misprint Obama is to open offshore areas to drilling for first time. Obama is doing exactly what Bush wanted to do. There is no need to add additional drilling rights just to placate the oil barons. It shows how little difference there is between the parties. Our two party system is broken. Both parties' are beholden to their corporate backers, not the people's interests. That includes Barack Obama.
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Sunday, November 25, 2012
Protests in Egypt over President Morsi's Decrees, The View from Here In Egypt new Pres. Morsi issued decrees assuming new powers sidestepping the courts freeing him of judicial oversight. All judges were app'd by deposed Pres. Mubarak. Still protests & clashes erupted thru out Egypt. Morsi said I'm working to achieve political & economic stability. I am careful to allow strong opposition that will strictly monitor me. The question is can he be believed?
Sunday, November 25, 2012Protests in Egypt over President Morsi's Decrees, The View from Here In Egypt new Pres. Morsi issued decrees assuming new powers sidestepping the courts freeing him of judicial oversight. All judges were app'd by deposed Pres. Mubarak. Still protests & clashes erupted thru out Egypt. Morsi said I'm working to achieve political & economic stability. I am careful to allow strong opposition that will strictly monitor me. The question is can he be believed?
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Monday, April 14, 2014
Ultimatum by Post Coup President of Ukraine to Protesters in Eastern Ukraine Came and Went with No Clashes Yesterday the post coup president of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov issued an ultimatum to the protesters in eastern Ukraine deciding “to carry out a large scale anti-terrorist operation w/ the use of armed forces of Ukraine”. The ultimatum w/ this morning’s 9AM deadline came &went w/out any gov’t forces clashing w/protesters occupying gov’t buildings in eastern Ukraine towns & cities. For now its wait & see.
Monday, April 14, 2014Ultimatum by Post Coup President of Ukraine to Protesters in Eastern Ukraine Came and Went with No Clashes Yesterday the post coup president of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov issued an ultimatum to the protesters in eastern Ukraine deciding “to carry out a large scale anti-terrorist operation w/ the use of armed forces of Ukraine”. The ultimatum w/ this morning’s 9AM deadline came &went w/out any gov’t forces clashing w/protesters occupying gov’t buildings in eastern Ukraine towns & cities. For now its wait & see.
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Wednesday, February 23, 2011
The Fortress Like Siege of Tripoli by Qaddafi, a Humanitarian Rescue May be Needed As to the revolts in the Arab world outside interference was unnecessary and unwanted. That is until now in Libya w/ Qaddafi. Yesterday he was unapologetic vowing to show no mercy describing his opponents as cockroaches. He holds Tripoli and its citizens in fortress like siege, murdering scores of innocents. A humanitarian rescue of Tripoli by an outside force (UN or Arab League) may be in order.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011The Fortress Like Siege of Tripoli by Qaddafi, a Humanitarian Rescue May be Needed As to the revolts in the Arab world outside interference was unnecessary and unwanted. That is until now in Libya w/ Qaddafi. Yesterday he was unapologetic vowing to show no mercy describing his opponents as cockroaches. He holds Tripoli and its citizens in fortress like siege, murdering scores of innocents. A humanitarian rescue of Tripoli by an outside force (UN or Arab League) may be in order.
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Sunday, June 13, 2010
Obama and the Republican Naysayers in Congress Republicans in Congress have been uniformly resistant to everything this president has proposed saying no to any Obama initiative. To them this great recession began the day Obama took office. This in no way exonerates Democrats for it was under Bill Clintons watch deregulation of the financial industry became enshrined. But Obama could benefit by rereading FDR and how he dealt w/ Republican resistance in leading this nation.
Sunday, June 13, 2010Obama and the Republican Naysayers in Congress Republicans in Congress have been uniformly resistant to everything this president has proposed saying no to any Obama initiative. To them this great recession began the day Obama took office. This in no way exonerates Democrats for it was under Bill Clintons watch deregulation of the financial industry became enshrined. But Obama could benefit by rereading FDR and how he dealt w/ Republican resistance in leading this nation.
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Monday, June 17, 2013
Snowden to The Guardian, NSA and British Secretly Intercepted World Leaders Communications at 2009 Conference The latest treasure trove of NSA surveillance activities passed on to The Guardian by Ed Snowden has British Intelligence working directly w/ the NSA to eavesdrop on world leaders @ 2009 London conferences. They secretly tapped diplomat communications before Group of 8 industrial conferences and intercepted the communications of then Russian President Dmitri Medvedev; all approved by the FISA Court & shared w/ Congress.
Monday, June 17, 2013Snowden to The Guardian, NSA and British Secretly Intercepted World Leaders Communications at 2009 Conference The latest treasure trove of NSA surveillance activities passed on to The Guardian by Ed Snowden has British Intelligence working directly w/ the NSA to eavesdrop on world leaders @ 2009 London conferences. They secretly tapped diplomat communications before Group of 8 industrial conferences and intercepted the communications of then Russian President Dmitri Medvedev; all approved by the FISA Court & shared w/ Congress.
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Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Is There Any Wonder Why Cyber Hacking Against U.S. Interests is Growing? U.S. universities are reporting millions of hacking attempts from China. Then there's the cyberattacks on U.S. corps. Obama complained to China of organized cybertheft of trade secrets.The Chinese pointed to revelations of American spying. Recall it was the U.S. & Israel that initiated cyberwarfare in 2010 disabling Iranian computers controlling the enrichment of uranium.Any wonder why its happening against U.S. interests now?
Wednesday, July 17, 2013Is There Any Wonder Why Cyber Hacking Against U.S. Interests is Growing? U.S. universities are reporting millions of hacking attempts from China. Then there's the cyberattacks on U.S. corps. Obama complained to China of organized cybertheft of trade secrets.The Chinese pointed to revelations of American spying. Recall it was the U.S. & Israel that initiated cyberwarfare in 2010 disabling Iranian computers controlling the enrichment of uranium.Any wonder why its happening against U.S. interests now?
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Saturday, September 18, 2010
Are There Financial Industry Fingerprints on Warren's Appointment "Not" to "Head" of Bureau of Financial Protection? What does one make of Obama naming Elizabeth Warren to "oversee" the creation of a new agency to "regulate banks, lenders and credit card agencies" instead of nominating her to head the new "Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection"? It smells too much like an insider's deal with financial industry fingerprints all over it. Score another victory of Wall Street over Main Street.
Saturday, September 18, 2010Are There Financial Industry Fingerprints on Warren's Appointment "Not" to "Head" of Bureau of Financial Protection? What does one make of Obama naming Elizabeth Warren to "oversee" the creation of a new agency to "regulate banks, lenders and credit card agencies" instead of nominating her to head the new "Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection"? It smells too much like an insider's deal with financial industry fingerprints all over it. Score another victory of Wall Street over Main Street.
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Monday, May 2, 2016
The "extraordinary sense of loss from war." What sets apart Russians and Americans? With regard to Russia author Gilbert Doctorow writes, "Every family in the country lost members to the WWII effort. Every one. This extraordinary sense of loss from war is something that sets Russian consciousness apart from American consciousness". Most Americans have been spared that extraordinary sense of loss from war. That may be why we tolerate & accept so much war.
Monday, May 2, 2016The "extraordinary sense of loss from war." What sets apart Russians and Americans? With regard to Russia author Gilbert Doctorow writes, "Every family in the country lost members to the WWII effort. Every one. This extraordinary sense of loss from war is something that sets Russian consciousness apart from American consciousness". Most Americans have been spared that extraordinary sense of loss from war. That may be why we tolerate & accept so much war.
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012
The "Myth" of America The myth of America, our exceptionalism, the indispensible nation, earlier manifest destiny & now the need to protect us w/ the war on terror, is the latest myth foisted on Americans. Others hate our war on terror related wars & occupations, drone attacks that kill innocents, our resort to torture. Too many Americans are in denial of the terrible consequences our policies inflict on others, these crimes against humanity.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012The "Myth" of America The myth of America, our exceptionalism, the indispensible nation, earlier manifest destiny & now the need to protect us w/ the war on terror, is the latest myth foisted on Americans. Others hate our war on terror related wars & occupations, drone attacks that kill innocents, our resort to torture. Too many Americans are in denial of the terrible consequences our policies inflict on others, these crimes against humanity.
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Wednesday, March 6, 2019
There are serious fissures in the US strategy for total hegemony over the world An honest look @ official Washington's policies & actions reveal they're mostly interference in the internal affairs of other countries. Be it provocations, wars, regime change operations, electronic surveillance of friends&foes alike the US is meddling in the internal affairs of other countries in one form or another. But there are serious fissures in US strategy for total hegemony. That's what blatant interference will do.
Wednesday, March 6, 2019There are serious fissures in the US strategy for total hegemony over the world An honest look @ official Washington's policies & actions reveal they're mostly interference in the internal affairs of other countries. Be it provocations, wars, regime change operations, electronic surveillance of friends&foes alike the US is meddling in the internal affairs of other countries in one form or another. But there are serious fissures in US strategy for total hegemony. That's what blatant interference will do.
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Thursday, December 22, 2011
House Republicans Latest Installment of "Theatre of the Absurd" Yesterday House Republicans refused to sign onto the 2 month extension of the existing payroll tax cut, yet Speaker Boehner says w/ a straight face, "We are the party of lower taxes for the American people". It's hard not to roll ones eyes. To this crowd of buffoons, "up is down" and darkness is light". It's just the latest installment of House Repubs. non fiction production of the theatre of the absurd.
Thursday, December 22, 2011House Republicans Latest Installment of "Theatre of the Absurd" Yesterday House Republicans refused to sign onto the 2 month extension of the existing payroll tax cut, yet Speaker Boehner says w/ a straight face, "We are the party of lower taxes for the American people". It's hard not to roll ones eyes. To this crowd of buffoons, "up is down" and darkness is light". It's just the latest installment of House Repubs. non fiction production of the theatre of the absurd.
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Wednesday, June 15, 2011
We Americans Are in Need of Deep Reflection and Soul Searching We Americans are in need of deep reflection and soul searching. We have tolerated abuses, been exploited by the plutocrats who reign w/ impunity, propagandized and plied w/ lies and dissembling by our elected officials who are hand maidens for the moneyed interests who underwrite their campaigns. Members of both parties have been so corrupted. We must demand their resignation and the end of this corrupted electoral system.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011We Americans Are in Need of Deep Reflection and Soul Searching We Americans are in need of deep reflection and soul searching. We have tolerated abuses, been exploited by the plutocrats who reign w/ impunity, propagandized and plied w/ lies and dissembling by our elected officials who are hand maidens for the moneyed interests who underwrite their campaigns. Members of both parties have been so corrupted. We must demand their resignation and the end of this corrupted electoral system.
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Tuesday, December 3, 2013
The Miserly Republicans Being Mean Spirited or Just Another Form of Political Distraction The latest mean spiritedness of the Republicans has them ready to cut food stamps & cut fed'l unemployment benefits after Christmas. But before casting the Repubs as simply soul less, let's be fair. Democrats also contribute to overall dysfunction. In fact dysfunction is built into the system serving as a useful distraction away from the corporatists who control the political agenda & most of the Congress beholden to them.
Tuesday, December 3, 2013The Miserly Republicans Being Mean Spirited or Just Another Form of Political Distraction The latest mean spiritedness of the Republicans has them ready to cut food stamps & cut fed'l unemployment benefits after Christmas. But before casting the Repubs as simply soul less, let's be fair. Democrats also contribute to overall dysfunction. In fact dysfunction is built into the system serving as a useful distraction away from the corporatists who control the political agenda & most of the Congress beholden to them.
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Wednesday, November 24, 2010
"Gunboat Diplomacy" On Tuesday the N. Koreans fired artillery shells killing two S Korean soldiers and wounding 18 others. The North said it was responding to "provocative" artillery fire by the South which it maintains was only firing "test shots" as part of a naval exercise in the area. Why does S. Korea conduct such exercises in this area? Why is the U.S. sending a carrier task force to the area? That can hardly diffuse a volatile situation.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010"Gunboat Diplomacy" On Tuesday the N. Koreans fired artillery shells killing two S Korean soldiers and wounding 18 others. The North said it was responding to "provocative" artillery fire by the South which it maintains was only firing "test shots" as part of a naval exercise in the area. Why does S. Korea conduct such exercises in this area? Why is the U.S. sending a carrier task force to the area? That can hardly diffuse a volatile situation.
