by KenSo Shinseki is gone as VA Sec, no doubt inevitably, and possibly deservedly, though we'll probably never know, since the psychotic lying scumbags who have been leading the assault on him not only are incapable of speaking a word of truth but have now effectively substituted their psychotic lying scumbag agenda for any possible consideration of discovery of truth and fixing it.

Press TV – May 30, 2014

US President Barack Obama recently said Washington will keep “approximately 9,800” troops in Afghanistan for two more years after 2014 but a report says an “invisible army” of US officials and intelligence personnel will remain in the country well in the future.

By William R. Polk | Consortium News | May 30, 2014

Quittin’ Time in DC: no surprise, Shinseki resigns.  Unexpectedly, spokesman Jay Carney quits, to spend more time lying to his family….Click here for free audiobook download from Audible, and earn $15 for the PBC Podcast!
–as expected, Gen. Shinseki resigns as VA chief
–Jay Carney quits as White House press secretary
–NSA produces single Snowden email query following NBC interview
–Do Nothing Congress does 2 good things to amend Justice budget, regarding medical marijuana and reporter shield

Statements of the bleeding obvious, the outcomes of basic arithmetic, are treated as exotic and unpardonable distractions, while the impossible proposition by which we live is regarded as so sane and normal and unremarkable that it isn’t worthy of mention. That’s how you measure the depth of this problem: by our inability even to discuss it.
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Yesterday, one of the least progressive organizations working on behalf of Democrats, EMILY's List, sent out an e-mail to their followers-- most of whom are convinced that EMILY's List is still a thorpughly progressive outfit as it was years ago-- entitled "Elizabeth Warren's Footsteps." They are attempting to raise money, primarily to pay their own bloated salaries, but also to push their awful, conservative candidates, like New Dem Colleen Hanabusa, who they are running

The Presidential Election in Syria takes place next Tuesday, June 3. With a revised 2012 Constitution, Syria is no longer a one party state and there are multiple candidates for office. Running against Bashar al Asad are former communist and legislator Maher al Hajjar and business person Hassan al Nouri.
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“I believe in American exceptionalism with every fiber of my being.” So there it is, straight from the lion’s mouth, as in US President Barack Obama.

The post-coup election of a pro-Western politician as president of Ukraine – and the escalating slaughter of lightly armed anti-coup rebels in the east – have created a celebratory mood in Official Washington, but the victory dance may be premature, says ex-CIA analyst Ray McGovern.
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Interfax-Ukraine
May 30, 2014
Pentagon delegation to hold talks in Kyiv

The United States is ready to provide Ukraine with economic support in the future, including in defense sectors, U.S. Ambassador to Kyiv Geoffrey Pyatt said.

Interfax-Ukraine
May 30, 2014
Pentagon delegation to hold talks in Kyiv

The United States is ready to provide Ukraine with economic support in the future, including in defense sectors, U.S. Ambassador to Kyiv Geoffrey Pyatt said.

By James Petras | May 30, 2014

The European parliamentary elections witnessed a major breakthrough for the right-wing parties throughout the region. The rise of the Right runs from the Nordic countries, the United Kingdom, the Baltic and Low countries, France, Central and Eastern Europe to the Mediterranean.
Most, if not all, of these emerging right-wing parties mark a sharp break with the ruling neo-liberal, Christian and Social Democratic parties who have presided over a decade of crisis.

By James Petras | May 30, 2014

The European parliamentary elections witnessed a major breakthrough for the right-wing parties throughout the region. The rise of the Right runs from the Nordic countries, the United Kingdom, the Baltic and Low countries, France, Central and Eastern Europe to the Mediterranean.
Most, if not all, of these emerging right-wing parties mark a sharp break with the ruling neo-liberal, Christian and Social Democratic parties who have presided over a decade of crisis.

The document CONOP 8888, aka “Counter Zombie Dominance,” is a real Plan from the U.S. Military to Protect us from the Walking Dead The U.S. military has numerous scenarios and plans for defending the homeland from invading armies, but would you believe it has even devised an elaborate…Read more →

Voice of Russia
May 30, 2014
Russia, China, non-aligned countries should call to abolish NATO – expert

Voice of Russia
May 30, 2014
Russia, China, non-aligned countries should call to abolish NATO – expert

Da Russophile |  May 30, 2014

The response of much western commentary to the Russia China agreements has been scepticism that they can ever burgeon into an outright partnership because of the supposedly long history of mutual suspicion and hostility between the two countries. The Economist for example refers to the two countries as “frenemies”.

Da Russophile |  May 30, 2014

The response of much western commentary to the Russia China agreements has been scepticism that they can ever burgeon into an outright partnership because of the supposedly long history of mutual suspicion and hostility between the two countries. The Economist for example refers to the two countries as “frenemies”.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization
May 30, 2014
Readiness in focus during NATO Secretary General visit to Lithuania and address to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly

North Atlantic Treaty Organization
May 30, 2014
Readiness in focus during NATO Secretary General visit to Lithuania and address to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly

Minimally this was a STAND DOWN! LIHOP (Let it happen on Purpose) – Now comes the cover up…. The alleged suspect, Like James Holmes was a privileged kid; his dad was the AD on “Hunger Games”. Its unfortunate that the Alt Media community will take the onus OFF this obvious stand down, links to Psychiatry (as we noted with Holmes) and the solutions of “Involuntary Psychiatric Commitment” and gun control. Why? Because nothing ever happens, and every violent incident is now chalked up to “crisis actors”. In this case… about 50+ people.

First Time for everything! Maybe this will set a precedent… All men and Woman are created EQUAL! Best Person for the Job. NOW…. We should go after the Cronies!

The House was busy last night. At just past 1AM they passed, H.R. 4660, a huge appropriations bill for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and related agencies. The final vote was 321-87. Sounds routine and humdrum? There were 25 amendments, 14 of which got through.

Scum-bag Sabu walks; Jeremy Hammond remains imprisoned. This will not stand.

 
Everywhere: Kerry: US to start $5 billion fund to help other countries fight terrorism

This looks more like a Psy Op everyday.
Hegelian Dialectic 101 – Thesis (NSA) + Antithesis (Snowden) = Synthesis (Fear, Control, Acceptance, Codification)
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RT |May 30, 2014

Kiev’s troops renewed the shelling of Slavyansk on Friday morning, residents told RT. A local children’s hospital and a clinic came under fire. There are no reports of injuries.
“This morning they hit the children’s policlinic in the center of the city and the reception ward of the children’s hospital. It was at 5 am,” Vladimir, a Slavyansk resident, told RT.

RT |May 30, 2014

Kiev’s troops renewed the shelling of Slavyansk on Friday morning, residents told RT. A local children’s hospital and a clinic came under fire. There are no reports of injuries.
“This morning they hit the children’s policlinic in the center of the city and the reception ward of the children’s hospital. It was at 5 am,” Vladimir, a Slavyansk resident, told RT.

Porkins Policy Radio #23 | Pearse Redmond interviews TOR Contributing Editor Danny Benavides on Porkins Policy Radio, May 28, 2014. Topics: Mexican drug war, the autodefensa movement in Michoacan, history of La Familia and the Knights Templar Cartel, violence in Tamaulipas, and EPN's "million dollar selfie" with Kevin Spacey.

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Long-established film-maker Eric Stacey joins us to talk about his latest movie, Unthinkable : An Airline Captain's Story, and to discuss the tragic and controversial events that inspired its creation.

Long-established film-maker Eric Stacey joins us to talk about his latest movie, Unthinkable : An Airline Captain's Story, and to discuss the tragic and controversial events that inspired its creation.

70 – Siege of Jerusalem: Titus and his Roman legions breach the Second Wall of Jerusalem. The Jewish defenders retreat to the First Wall. The Romans build a circumvallation, cutting down all trees within fifteen kilometres.
1431 – Hundred Years’ War: in Rouen, France, the 19-year-old Joan of Arc is burned at the stake by an English-dominated tribunal. The Roman Catholic Church remembers this day as the celebration of Saint Joan of Arc.
1536 – King Henry VIII of England marries Jane Seymour, a lady-in-waiting to his first two wives.

I periodically take some shots at the crap coming out of "Hollywood" or what I can safely call..."Jewlywood", and the so called "movies" that they produce for both propaganda and for clouding the minds of gentiles....

by Robert Ellison Climate sensitivity is large in the vicinity of tipping points but moderate otherwise. ‘Prediction of weather and climate are necessarily uncertain: our observations of weather and climate are uncertain, the models into which we assimilate this data … Continue reading →

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:
Story #1: Bilderberg Agenda Revealed: Elite Desperate to Rescue Unipolar World
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Dan Dicks of Press For Truth and Luke Rudkowski of We Are Change Arrested Covering Bilderberg 2014
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Tens of thousands of Syrians flocked to the Syrian embassy in Beirut on May 28. Voting was extended to a second day due to the large numbers. Credit Eva Bartlett/IPS
By Eva Bartlett
**first published at IPS; blog version slightly longer

   
Tens of thousands of Syrians flocked to the Syrian embassy in Beirut on May 28. Voting was extended to a second day due to the large numbers. Credit Eva Bartlett/IPS
By Eva Bartlett
**first published at IPS; blog version slightly longer

Khaama Press
May 30, 2014
NATO airstrike leaves 8 rebels dead in Paktika province
By Ghanizada
According to local authorities in eastern Paktika province, at least eight militants were killed following a NATO airstrike in this province.
The provincial police chief, Gen. Nabi Jan Malakhel said the airstrike was carried out late Thursday night in Yahya Khel district.

Khaama Press
May 30, 2014
NATO airstrike leaves 8 rebels dead in Paktika province
By Ghanizada
According to local authorities in eastern Paktika province, at least eight militants were killed following a NATO airstrike in this province.
The provincial police chief, Gen. Nabi Jan Malakhel said the airstrike was carried out late Thursday night in Yahya Khel district.

The big endorsement news in L.A. yesterday was when Mayor Eric Garcetti-- or as many people around here refer to him, future POTUS Eric Garcetti-- backed Ted Lieu for Congress in the CA-33 seat Henry Waxman is giving up. "Tuesday's election is extremely important for the future of our region," said Mayor Garcetti.

By Jim Steele* | Watts Up With That? | May 29, 2014

David Attenborough was my favorite wildlife cinematographer and each year I fed my students numerous clips to make biology and ecology come alive. Researching the plight of the polar bears, I began to worry that “my hero” had decided to use his spectacular wildlife videos to promote catastrophic climate change.

By Jim Steele* | Watts Up With That? | May 29, 2014

David Attenborough was my favorite wildlife cinematographer and each year I fed my students numerous clips to make biology and ecology come alive. Researching the plight of the polar bears, I began to worry that “my hero” had decided to use his spectacular wildlife videos to promote catastrophic climate change.

U.S. Air Forces in Europe
U.S. Air Force Africa
May 29, 2014
U.S., Romania conduct joint training, build partnership
By Senior Airman Damon Kasberg
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

BUCHAREST, Romania: More than 80 U.S. Airmen and Soldiers stationed in Germany came together to take part in the Carpathian Spring 2014 in Bucharest, Romania from May 9 through 23.

U.S. Air Forces in Europe
U.S. Air Force Africa
May 29, 2014
U.S., Romania conduct joint training, build partnership
By Senior Airman Damon Kasberg
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

BUCHAREST, Romania: More than 80 U.S. Airmen and Soldiers stationed in Germany came together to take part in the Carpathian Spring 2014 in Bucharest, Romania from May 9 through 23.