The video above isn't about the Minimum Wage. It's about the Tea Party world view. You should watch it. It pretty much explains why the country's politics are so screwed up. I don't think Bachmann is consciously lying, although almost nothing she's saying has any relationship to objective truth-telling. I think she's just ignorant, ignorant of the most basic facts she's warbling about to the fringe loons and bigots who pay any attention to her. As you know, President Obama doesn't have a magic wand to wave, not literally or even figuratively.

At least 16 people were killed and 25 wounded in the latest Iraq attacks.

So Young Johnny McCranky is the "hero" of today's compromise in which Senate Republicans averted the threatened Democratic filibuster nuclear option. Whattaguy!

By Alex Abdo | ACLU | July 16, 2013

RT | July 16, 2013

Attorneys for the Electronic Frontier Foundation have sued the Obama administration and are demanding the White House stop the dragnet surveillance programs operated by the National Security Agency.
Both the White House and Congress have weighed in on the case of Edward Snowden and the revelations he’s made by leaking National Security Agency documents. Now the courts are having their turn to opine, and with opportunities aplenty.

AzerNews
July 16, 2013
Georgia to become member of NATO Response Force in 2015
By Nazrin Gadimova

Launching of NATO Response Force during Steadfast Jaguar war games off western coast of Africa in 2006
Georgia will become a member of the NATO Response Force in 2015, Georgian Defense Minister Irakli Alasania said.
According to Alasania, this issue has been agreed with the NATO.

Top 10 Reasons Americans should Dismiss Israel’s Netanyahu on Attacking Iran

by Juan Cole
The Iranian electorate did about the most cruel thing possible to uber-hawk Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. It replaced former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad with an eminently reasonable and personable successor, Hasan Rouhani.

Webster G. Tarpley Ph.D. The Webster Tarpley Program – UnboundRadio.com July 16, 2013 [download audio]

North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Allied Command Operations
July 16, 2013
NATO Ships Participate in Bulgarian Exercise BREEZE 13

Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) arrived Saturday in the port of Varna, Bulgaria, after participating in the Bulgarian Navy’s multinational exercise BREEZE 2013 last week.

U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa
July 16, 2013
Joint training validates NATO peace commitment
By Staff Sgt. Daryl Knee
52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs

Polish U.S.-made F-16 combat aircraft

Sunday on Meet The Press, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid basically told the Republicans to "bring it on" if they want to try passing more abortion banning laws. It's easy for someone like Marco Rubio to act like a big shot around crazy Hate Talk Radio hosts and demand a vote to ban women's Choice when he thinks there'll never be a vote. But now...

By John R.P. Russell July • 2013http://holydormition.blogspot.com/2013/07/1-usury-understandings-of-jus… an Afterword by Michael HoffmanThe Church’s constant condemnation of usury, which has its origins in the teaching of Jesus Christ, excellently exemplifies the nature of Catholic social teaching as contrasted with dogmatic teachings. In the interest of social justice, the Church must always respond to social realities.

Eric DraitserStopImperialism.comZimbabwe’s upcoming elections, scheduled to take place on July 31st, will go a long way to determining the future of the country.  On the one hand, the entrenched power of President Mugabe and ZANU-PF enters the elections with a track record that both elicits praise and inspires criticism.  On the other hand, there is Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and his opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) which enters

Edward Snowden has formerly requested temporary asylum in Russia and promised, under President Putin’s stipulations, that he will not leak anything further.

Tracy: Sandy, I’m so hungry. I’ve got to eat before we go up to our rooms.
Sandy: Me too. I’m the one who had to get up early to drive us to the airport 13 hours ago.
Tracy: But I was the one who found that elderly billionaire who financed our trip to find rare African herbs for our green houses.
Mrs Adisa: If you want, I can put your suitcases behind the front desk. We have a superior restaurant. And very affordable. Abayomi, take the cases from the ladies and put them behind the desk.
Abayomi: Yes, mother.

By Mubbashir Rizvi | Zamana

Synchronicity. Putin on Snowden- An interesting perspectiveFollowed up by yet another interesting take I have said it often. And it should be repeated. Humans love a good story. We are hard wired that wayWe pass stories down from generation to generation.

Sunday evening New Jersey state Senator and gubernatorial candidate Barbara Buono announced her economic plan for the state by releasing the above video criticizing Chris Christie, who hasn't done a thing for the state's economy aside from reacting to crises. And making the economic conditions in the state worse! He's basically just another buffoon-- albeit a loudmouthed one-- with no vision except to serve the interests of the already wealthy and powerful.

By Saed Bannoura | IMEMC & Agencies | July 16, 2013

The Egyptian Army announced in managed to locate and destroy eight siege-busting tunnels across the border with the Gaza Strip over the last 48 hours, and that it located 23 containers holding a million liters of fuel.
The army said that the Egyptian Border Guards located the containers that were ready to be smuggled to the coastal region, and also located the eight tunnels that have already been operational.

By Saed Bannoura | IMEMC & Agencies | July 16, 2013

Palestinian medical sources have reported Monday that dozens of Palestinians have been injured after being violently attacked by Israeli soldiers and police officers, during a protest against the Prawer plan that would forcibly displace between 30,000-70,000 Negev Bedouins.

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by James Corbett
BoilingFrogsPost.com
July 16, 2013

This week on Radio Liberty with Dr. Stan Monteith, James discusses the new Bank of England governor Mark Carney. With a past that saw him attain the post of Managing Director at Goldman Sachs, Governor of the Bank of Canada, and Chair of the Financial Stability Board, people in the UK and around the world should have their eye on this globalist stooge as he takes over the helm of the world's oldest central bank. We also discuss the fragility of the Chinese shadow banking sector and take your calls.

 Mr Snowden. In my opinion, he didn't leak anything that was new, shocking or startling. I liked that he brought attention to the government spying on all of our lives. The intrusion is despicable. That is good. Raising awareness is  always good.However, the media circus that surrounds him is where the real show lies. The media circus is the distraction. Whatever good should have come out of the awareness raised has been overshadowed by the "where in the world is Snowden" distraction show. Mr Putin talks about the situation surrounding Mr Snowden. And what  does he say?

By Robert Parry | Consortium News | July 15, 2013

On CBS’ “Face the Nation” on Sunday, host Bob Schieffer devoted more than six minutes of a ten-minute interview with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the topic of Iran’s alleged pursuit of a nuclear weapon, with Netanyahu explicitly threatening to attack Iran if it crossed his personally drawn “red line” on the level of permitted refinement of nuclear fuel.

Stefan Svallfors, a Swedish professor on the Nobel Committee, has nominated NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden for a Nobel Peace Prize. Svallfors says Snowden deserves it due to his “heroic effort,” and notes that it would help recover the prize’s “disrepute” following the “hasty and ill-conceived” decision to award it to Barack Obama.
An excerpt from Svallfors’s letter:

North Atlantic Treaty Organization
July 16, 2013
NATO supports Moldova in defence education
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NATO and the Republic of Moldova actively cooperate…and have developed practical cooperation in many other areas. The country’s Individual Partnership Action Plan (IPAP) lays out its programme of cooperation with NATO.
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United States Army
July 15, 2013
NATO Allied Land Command head visits Rapid Trident
By Maj. Michael Weisman, U.S. Army Europe Public Affairs
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Anti-war essays, poems, short stories and literary excerpts
Jules Romains: Fraternization versus fratricide, the forbidden subject of peace
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Jules Romains
From Verdun: The Prelude (1938)
Translated by Gerard Hopkins

by Hermina RodriguezYou wouldn’t know it from the headlines, but tomorrow is a very big day for the environment. The House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee is meeting to decide who will succeed newly minted Sen. Ed Markey as ranking member on the House Natural Resources Committee.

By Emily Achtenberg | Rebel Currents | July 12, 2013

As the international uproar continues over last week’s grounding of Bolivian President Evo Morales’s plane in Europe, after U.S. officials apparently suspected whistle-blower Edward Snowden of being on board, many questions remain unanswered about the United States’ role and motives.

Protests in the Negev, the West Bank, and Gaza against the Begin-Prawer plan

Protestors in Be’er Sheva calling for the Israeli government to scrap the Begin-Prawer plan that would forcibly relocate tens of thousands of Negev Bedouins. (Photo by Activestills.org)
 

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Press TV – July 16, 2013

Brazil says Washington has insufficiently responded to Brasilia’s request for an explanation over US spying programs, recently revealed by US intelligence whistleblower Edward Snowden.
Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota said Monday that some clarifications have been made however Brazilia views them as insufficient.

Press TV – July 16, 2013

Spain has apologized to Bolivia for its parts in the recent incident, in which Bolivian President Evo Morales’ plane was forbidden to fly over some European countries on the rumors that US intelligence whistleblower Edward Snowden was onboard.
Ambassador Angel Vazquez delivered on Monday the official apology to the Bolivian Foreign Ministry in La Paz.

As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu resumed his threats to attack Iranian nuclear facilities, 29 former senior U.S. experts and foreign diplomats urged President Barack Obama to show greater flexibility in anticipated negotiations following the inauguration of President-elect Hassan Rouhani. “While it will take time to secure an agreement to resolve all concerns, diplomacy will [...]

There are belittling moments in writing when one realizes that a story she’s penned has become perversely innocuous – maybe even meaningless – as it’s dwarfed by much more powerful revelations that were just around the corner waiting to explode. Even worse, it’s a tough kick when a writer feels she has been duped or [...]

 Israel lobby tries (and fails) to intimidate another UK MP
lobbyists make the case for Israel in Parliament
 
by Stuart Littlwood
 
Here we go again.
 
On 8 July British MP ‘Battling’ Bob Russell was speaking during a House of Commons debate on the national curriculum in schools

This isn't the website sports fans come to for their morning fix... or their evening wrap-up. Sometimes Ken or I write about baseball, basketball or football if there's some political connection or, in Ken's case, just because he wants to. There haven't been too many mentions of cricket though.

At least 22 Iraqis were killed and 65 more were wounded in the latest violence.

by KenDaily Kos's Weatherdude passed the above tweet along with this note:

U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa
July 15, 2013
Poland, US unite during two-week aerial training
By Staff Sgt. Daryl Knee
52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs
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“When you look at the history of the two nations, you find that this isn’t a new partnership. It’s a partnership and heritage that dates back to our county’s existence. Really, we’re continuing on those traditions and that heritage, because we do value Poland as a nation and a partner in NATO.”
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Voice of Russia
July 15, 2014
Obama’s defense budget larger than any other president’s since World War II

The vast majority of people in the USA, including Congressmen and analysts, have little idea just how large the Pentagon’s defense budget increases have been under President Obama.

By Kahina Boudarène | The Argentina Independent | July 15, 2013

Hector Timerman, Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs, declared today that he will take to court a list with names of government officials allegedly spied upon by the US. The list was given to him on Friday, during the Mercosur summit.

Jennifer Garrison-- Steve Israel's kind of DemocratEarly in June we warned that DCCC Chair Steve Israel-- be sure to watch Bravo's Princesses: Long Island which is about his district to understand Israel's mentality-- was trying to recruit Ohio's Sarah Palin, Jennifer Garrison, to run against Bill Johnson.

Enemy of the State is a typical Jerry Bruckheimer Hollywood blockbuster, including a Hollywood A-list cast and enough chases and explosions to keep even the most easily distracted fixated on the screen. But beneath the Hollywood gloss there is a remarkably prescient story about total government surveillance…and the risks associated with that power. Join us this week as we examine the CIA-approved predictive programming of this 1998 action flick.

A brief RT interview.

James Corbett joins Joyce Riley of The Power Hour to discuss Fukushima, gold, the economy, and real solutions in this hour-long radio interview. James and Joyce also take listener calls on a wide range of subjects.

But it isn't Boehner that keeps Ros-Lentinen in office; it's Debbie Wasserman SchultzLast week, Nate Cohn did a superb analysis of how the GOP is blowing it's chances to thrive politically in purple Florida, a state with a mighty 29 electoral votes.

By Gilad Atzmon | July 15, 2013 

Haaretz reported today that there are more than 6,800 arms exporters working in Israel.