At least 10 people were killed and 19 more were wounded in prayer day violence.

War Self-Delusion
On the grounds of the The 1973 October War Panorama in Cairo is located in Nasr City, Egyptian soldiers are depicted in a rubber dinghy, crossing the Suez Canal.
 
by FRANKLIN LAMB
Damascus

Washington’s Israeli Co-driver has Roadblocks Aplenty for Iran In Diplomatic Road Ahead

by Finian CUNNINGHAM
The Iranian government has described the newfound path of diplomacy with the United States as a long road with a lot of ups and downs».

Ranger Danno self-published this book about his case."We have seen all the types of retaliation he experienced. We just have not seen it all in one case."-- Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employeesfor Environmental Responsibility (PEER)by KenTo amplify the above quote, the Washington Post's Miranda S.

BBC reporter Kirsty Wark is taking heat today on social networks and blogs for the hostile questions in her interview with Glenn Greenwald. It’s unnecessary. Wark’s questions are perfect in their assumption of every obvious objection someone in power might have regarding the NSA revelation. Above is Greenwald slicing, dicing, filleting the conceits of journalism under empire.

by Judith Curry It’s your turn to introduce topics for discussion. Filed under: Week in review

"Who they hell is Marlin Stutzman?" people were asking Thursday morning. No one had ever heard of him before. Now the whole nation knows who he is-- or at least knows he's the guy who said:

By Brendan O’Boyle | The Argentina Independent | October 4, 2013

The New York Times is hosting a “Room for Debate” forum on the question of whether al Shabab poses a direct threat to the U.S.

Nunes calls teabaggers "lemmings with suicide vests"-- but he votes with them 100% of the timeNo one ever accused Devin Nunes of being a "moderate." He's a hardcore conservative whose political career has been financed by the insurance industry, corporate agriculture and Big Pharma. Although his San Joaquin Valley district (CA-22) is increasingly Hispanic, the voters are still Republican enough there for him to not have to worry about Democrats seriously challenging him.

The IPCC is showing typical signs of middle age, including weight gain, a growing rigidity of viewpoint, and overconfidence in its methods. It did a great job in the early days, but it’s become ritualized and bureaucratic, issuing big bulk … Continue reading →

We are once again joined by Dr. Tim Ball, retired professor of Climatology at the University of Winnipeg, for a detailed interview on the ideology of human population reduction that has hijacked much of the environmental movement. Ignited by Thomas Malthus in the early 19th Century, and fanned into flame by the Neo-Malthusians of the 1960s and '70s, this anti-humanistic ideology became crystallised in the thinking of The Club of Rome; an elitist group, explains Dr.

We are once again joined by Dr. Tim Ball, retired professor of Climatology at the University of Winnipeg, for a detailed interview on the ideology of human population reduction that has hijacked much of the environmental movement. Ignited by Thomas Malthus in the early 19th Century, and fanned into flame by the Neo-Malthusians of the 1960s and '70s, this anti-humanistic ideology became crystallised in the thinking of The Club of Rome; an elitist group, explains Dr.

Lithuania Tribune
October 4, 2013
300 Lithuanian troops to take part in NATO exercises in Poland and Baltics
Around 300 Lithuanian troops will be deployed to various training locations in Poland, Latvia and Lithuania during the Steadfast Jazz 2013 exercises on 2-9 November 2013, according to the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence.

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Anti-war essays, poems, short stories and literary excerpts
Alberto Moravia: Torn colored posters inciting people to war
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Alberto Moravia
From Two Women (1958)
Translated by Angus Davidson

US Zionist attack dog brought to heel

 
By Finian Cunningham
Interesting times are in the offing between the US and Iran as the American government says it is now “ready for talks” with the Islamic Republic – after 34 years of hostility since the Iranian Revolution of 1979.

By Dr. VACY VLAZNA | CounterPunch | October 4, 2013

What image of Palestinians would viewers, who have a smattering, or if any, knowledge of the Palestinian struggle, gain after seeing Dror Moreh’s documentary, The Gatekeepers?

MEMO | October 4, 2013

On Thursday, Israel’s Ambassador to the UN, Ron Prosor, said that his country plans to compete for one of the non-permanent seats on the Security Council for 2019-20. According to Prosor, Israel is trying hard to win this. “It should have happened a long time ago,” he claimed.

Last year Kyrsten Sinema (New Dem-AZ) tried appealing to out-of-district progressives while claiming to be a centrist in AZ-09. Obama beat McCain and Romney in the district; it's not a red district. This week Sinema, one of the Democrats who votes most frequently with the Republican on crucial roll calls, has been claiming that both parties are at fault over the government shut down. "Arizonans are angry and I don't blame them," she said Tuesday.

Excerpts:
Baker: At the end of the day. if we do not get it done the way the administration is working on it now, which we totally agree with, we ought to take em out.
Clinton: [Laugh] … We are working hard. [Laugh]
All options are on the table…

Miriam Carey, killed by police yesterday in Washington, DC. Credit: Facebook
UPDATE: More grist: “law enforcement sources” now telling NBC News that Carey, “may have thought that President Barack Obama was stalking her.” Old boss tells NBC affiliate that she was fired from old job for being “too rough” with dental patients.

Christian-owned Hobby Lobby stores under fire for not stocking rabbinic Hanukkah and Passover itemsMichael Hoffman's Note: Hanukkah and Passover as celebrated in the synagogue are not Scripturally-based holy days. They have been filtered through the distorting prism of the Babylonian Talmud and have emerged as rabbinic falsifications of Old Testament events. No Christian is required to believe or support rabbinic myths.

Al-Manar | October 3, 2013

The Lebanese army filed a complaint Thursday to the United Nations to protest the violation by four Zionist soldiers of the Blue Line in the southern Shebaa Heights in Mount Hermon, a security source revealed to Al-Manar website.
“The troops moved for a distance of 300 meters inside the Lebanese territories while they were chasing a Lebanese herder Wednesday afternoon,” the source added.

Nile BowieRTThe Israeli Prime Minister may have left his cartoon bomb at home, but his latest appearance at the UN contained no shortage of dubious claims aimed at strangling the nascent US-Iran rapprochement in its cradle.Just three days after the historic phone call between US President Obama and Iranian President Rouhani, hopes for a thaw in relations between the two countries were dashed when Obama confirme

This may be a propitious moment to offer an up-to-date version of a classic riddle: Which came first, the chicken or the terrorist? For many in this country, the Kenyan mall horror arrived out of the blue, out of nowhere, out of a place and a time without context. Next thing you know, it’s all […]

In the last month, the U. S. government has reversed course on its intention to attack Syria, and conveyed the impression that it wants to mitigate Washington’s long-term hostility toward Iran. Is a new era of peace and friendship emanating from the Obama Administration? Or is it, perhaps, a move to both spare President Obama […]

Ilija Trojanov was at the airport in Brazil’s Salvador da Bahia, on September 30, checking in for his flight to the United States, when the person behind the American Airlines counter told him that the computer had issued a "Border Security Crossing" alert – and that it was necessary to contact the American authorities before […]

Alison Weir : Americans say NO to Zionist attempted censorship
 
Zionists have attempted to shut down Alison Weir’s speaking events in South Dakota, but they’re still going forward! Share this to help spread the word.
Together, we will overcome censorship, fight back against bullying and misinformation, and work for true justice and peace.

 
 
by Alison Weir

Last week we tried to put a face on the evil far right Vatican beaurocrats who have always worked towards a Christianity devoid of Jesus Christ, by introducing you to Republican Party Cardinal Raymond Burke, a modern day Grand Inquisitor and widely recognized

How AIPAC Lost Its Grip
 
by MJ Rosenberg
I have always believed that, at some point, the Israeli prime minister and his lobby would lose their grip on U.S. Middle East policy. At least I’ve believed that since 1982 when Tom Dine, AIPAC’s most successful executive director, explained how it would happen.

The Russian Space Forces, an actual real branch of the Russian military (with on-again, off-again independence historically) is not in very good shape if war breaks out with some other planet.

At least 29 people were killed and 50 more were wounded in fresh violence. Bombers resisted targeting Baghdad today but struck nearby. Mosul, meanwhile, was peppered with attacks.

"Not since my children were 3 or 4 years old," says NY Democratic Rep. Louise Slaughter, "have I seen such obstinate inability to accept the facts."by KenThe Republican shutter-downers think they can hornswoggle American into believing that they're just trying to get a fair hearing from those Kremlin-red Democrats, including the president, for their noble ideas. Of course, they have no noble ideas, and there's a reason why they can't get a fair hearing.

Divided States of America

Welcome to http://NewWorldNextWeek.com — the video series from Corbett Report and Media Monarchy that covers some of the most important developments in open source intelligence news. This week:

"Will it play in Peoria?" means one thing for the rest of the country, but something a lot more personal for Republican Congressman Aaron Schock. Although Schock was born in Minnesota, his family moved to Peoria when he was in the 4th grade. He graduated from Richwoods in 2000 and from Peoria's Bradley University in 2002 and was serving on the Peoria School Board by the age of 19.

By Margaret Flowers and Kevin Zeese | Truthout | October 2, 2013

This week, President Obama will attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Coordination (APEC) meeting in Bali, Indonesia, where he is expected to announce his goal of having the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) signed into law by the end of 2013. Obama will host a meeting of the leaders of the TPP nations during the APEC conference.

Al-Akhbar | October 3, 2013

Egypt is preparing a plan for a possible military intervention in the Gaza Strip, security sources told Ma’an news agency on Wednesday.
Officials told Ma’an that Egyptian planes had entered Gazan airspace and examined a number of locations near the border in Rafah and Khan Younis to be targeted if military attacks against Egyptian troops intensify in Sinai.

By PAUL CRAIG ROBERTS | CounterPunch | October 3, 2013

Human Rights Watch: An organization that Watches, while NATO robs Humans of their Rights.Yes just another useless NGO. Along with Greenpeace and so many others of that ilk. Have I mentioned that NGO’s should be shunned by everyone? Everywhere? Why yes, I have.They are detestable organizations created to fool the public into thinking they are not part of the apparatus of tyrannical state. These organizations are not fooling me. Don’t let them fool you.NGO’s should be shunned. Turn NGO’s into Pariahs.

Two, Including A Child, Kidnapped In Bethlehem
File – Wadi Hilweh Information Center
 
Saed Bannoura
(IMEMC) ,- Israeli soldiers invaded, on Thursday at dawn [October 3, 2013] the Al-Khader town, and Husan village, in the Bethlehem district, and kidnapped a youth and a child.

Let's take a look at the 3 bills Boehner and Cantor put together as part of their strategy of just funding the parts of government they agree with (while cutting off the governmental functions-- like Social Security and Medicare-- they hate). Tuesday they offered 3 with no hearings or debate and they needed 2/3 to pass. All three failed.

Joseph Baratta, the head of Blackstone’s Private Equity Group recently said,
“We are in the middle of an epic credit bubble, in my opinion, the likes of which I haven’t seen in my career in private equity.”
Blackstone which was founded by two men who had worked together at Lehman Brothers before the collapse. It is owned by the most powerful of the Too Big To Jail Institutions.

The U.S. has just announced a deal with Japan that will allow basing rights for surveillance drones. Oh and the Pentagon swears their purpose is to surveil North Korea. Really, they promise. China? What’s a China?

Fresh clashes have erupted in Syria between secular rebels and Al CIAda-linked extremists. It’s the latest spate of infighting among the anti-Assad camp, which has seen a rapid rise of radicals in their numbers. Western analysts put the total number of rebels at around a hundred thousand. They’re split into as many as a thousand different groups. Ten thousand fighters are radical jihadists with links to Al CIAda. Up to 35 thousand others are hardline Islamists, who share many of Al CIAda’s views. That leaves the more moderate terrorists vastly outnumbered.

A news clipping from 1995 – concerning an earlier IPCC report – was hilariously wrong.
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MEMO | October 3, 2013

Yadlin is the current head of the Institute of National Security Studies at the University of Tel Aviv and still has strong links with the security and political authorities in the Zionist state.

RINF Alternative News | October 2, 2013

A recent video released by hacktivist group Anonymous presents compelling evidence which claims that Apple’s TouchID technology is linked to the FBI and NSA and is involved in the provision of information on users for a large-scale biometric database under construction by the US Government for use “both domestically and on the battlefield”.