Stars and Stripes
June 3, 2013
Pentagon considering ‘bridging force’ in Afghanistan
By Chris Carroll Stars and Stripes
WASHINGTON: Pentagon planners are discussing an option that would temporarily leave a higher number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan after 2014 to help the Afghan military gain its footing, a defense official said Monday.
Itar-Tass
June 3, 2013
NATO special envoy arrives in Tbilisi to prepare Rasmussen’s visit to Georgia
TBILISI: NATO Secretary-General’s Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia James Appathurai said he arrived in Tbilisi to prepare a visit to Georgia by NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen due to take place at the end of June.
In other developed countries, a basic colonoscopy costs just a few hundred dollars and certainly well under $1,000. The NY Times, in a report looking into run-away inflation of medical services, reported on typical colonoscopies costing between $6,385 and $19,438 (including a routine a polyp removal).
Updated at bottomThe protests in Turkey have been fairly big news the past few days.Interesting how the western main stream media is covering them?Linking to one article and highlighting odd word use and curiousities contained in the articleImages from here
David L. Smith of the Geneva Business Insider blog joins us once again for our monthly conversation on economics, finance and politics. This month we delve into the pipeline proxy war behind the Syrian destabilization, the latest calls by Merkel and crew for an end to austerity, and the insanity taking place in Japan in the name of Abenomics. We also discuss the booming demand for gold and the tricks being played by the bullion banks to get out of their short positions while the market is suppressed.
Al-Manar | June 3, 2013
The “Syrian Revolution General Commission” announced its withdrawal from the Syrian opposition body of the National Coalition on Monday. It accused the opposition leaders of misusing funds and pursuing personal ambitions.
SRGC considered, in a statement, that the Coalition’s initiatives do not fit the real nature and goals of the so-called revolution.
I am still under constant fire by those who stick to the notion that Jews are a distinctive race of mankind. There are reports, including a very damning scientific report released last December by a Jewish doctor, Erin Elhaik, that shows conclusively that the idea of the Jews being a separate race of mankind is absolutely wrong....The fact is that the Jews constitute many different races, and that their so called genetic diseases are a result of their constant inbreeding amongst themselves (trying to keep themselves "pure")....It is also a fact that their constant claim to Palestine, base
Russian Information Agency Novosti
June 3, 2013
NATO Starts Security Drills in the Baltics
TALLINN: NATO countries start on Monday large-scale security cooperation exercises on the territory of the former Soviet republics in the Baltic region, the Estonian military said.
By İnsanlik Hali | defnesumanblogs | June 1, 2013
To my friends who live outside of Turkey:
I am writing to let you know what is going on in Istanbul for the last five days. I personally have to write this because most of the media sources are shut down by the government and the word of mouth and the internet are the only ways left for us to explain ourselves and call for help and support.
Russian Information Agency Novosti
June 3, 2013
NATO Disturbed by S.Ossetia Border Fences
TBILISI: NATO is concerned by the situation on the Georgia-South Ossetia border, where Russian forces put up wire fences along the border last week, NATO’s envoy for the South Caucasus and Central Asia James Appathurai said on Monday.
Yesterday Andy made it official... he isn't running for the western Ohio seat now hold by John Boehner. Below is the letter he sent DWT making his announcement. It appears, at least at this point, that Boehner will once again have no opponent for 2014. Unless Steve Israel wakes up and realizes the value of running someone against the unpopular leader of the obstructionist Republicans in the House.
RT | June 03, 2013
After years of failed attempts to start developing one of the world’s largest gas fields, Gazprom might delay the Shtokman project for decades. The shale revolution in the US – the project’s key export market – is undermining its profitability.
David L. Smith of the Geneva Business Insider blog joins us once again for our monthly conversation on economics, finance and politics. This month we delve into the pipeline proxy war behind the Syrian destabilization, the latest calls by Merkel and crew for an end to austerity, and the insanity taking place in Japan in the name of Abenomics. We also discuss the booming demand for gold and the tricks being played by the bullion banks to get out of their short positions while the market is suppressed.
May was Iraq’s deadliest month in nearly five years, with more than 1,000 dead — both civilians and security personnel — in a rash of bombings, shootings, and other violence. As we read each day of new horrors in Iraq, it becomes more obvious that the U.S. invasion delivered none of the promised peace or [...]
Several commentators have pointed to the similarities between the pre-World War I era and our own. While every historical analogy is, by definition, inexact, they are right to raise the alarm. In 1914, Europe was divided into two camps: the Entente, consisting of Britain, France, and Russia, and the Central Powers, predominantly Germany and the [...]
At least 10 people were killed and eight more were wounded in today's violence. Three of the dead were Syrians. Also, at least five people were kidnapped, but two other abduction victims were liberated.
Today we’re joined by author and research Jan Irvin of GnosticMedia.com to discuss his groundbreaking new article, co-authored with Joe Atwill, “Manufacturing the Deadhead: A product of social engineering…” Piecing together the CIA, Skull and Bones, the Esalin Institute, Gordon Wasson, Terence McKenna, Timothy Leary, Marshal McLuhan, MK-ULTRA and much more, this fascinating tale of the real roots of the 60s countercultur
Californians for Population Stabilization insists they're not a hate group and not about racism but they're fooling no one in California. Now they're taking their bigotry on the road-- running TV spots against McCain and Flake in Arizona and against Marco Rubio in Florida. Rubio isn't up for reelection next year. If the above and the ad below are meant to harm him, I suspect it's his presidential ambitions they have in mind.
By Laura Benitez | The Argentina Independent | June 2, 2013
Indigenous groups have re-occupied farm land in Mato Grosso do Sul, South of Brazil, after being evicted on Thursday.
The groups are claiming ownership over part of the farm as they say it forms part of their ancestral lands.
Fars News Agency | June 2, 2013
TEHRAN – The Iranian foreign ministry underlined the domestic nature of the current unrest in Turkey, and expressed the hope that the problems in the neighboring country will be solved by the Turkish officials’ tact and wide domestic diplomacy.
Once a week I like to hike up to the top of the biggest peak in Griffith Park. It takes 2 hours but when you arrive, you have a 360 degree vista of Los Angeles. Griffith Park is one of the biggest urban parks in America-- 4,310 acres. I sometimes ask Roland if he thinks Angelenos will fight when the big developers finally get politicians corrupt enough to start allowing commercial development in the park. He thinks I'm crazy and that (commercial development) that would never happen.My first trip to Istanbul was early in 1969. It was a major resting spot on the Hippie Trail to India.
In the media, "celebrity becomes more important than Truth, and rhetoric is more important than Truth." (Ward) For the "half-term" break we take the opportunity to present a Guest Episode courtesy of the Centre for Public Christianity, based in Australia. In two separate, but related, interviews, the U.K. philosopher-turned-theologian Keith Ward (one-time Regius Professor of Divinity at Oxford University), and the U.S. theologically-motivated analytical philosopher Alvin Plantinga (currently John A.
In the media, "celebrity becomes more important than Truth, and rhetoric is more important than Truth." (Ward) For the "half-term" break we take the opportunity to present a Guest Episode courtesy of the Centre for Public Christianity, based in Australia. In two separate, but related, interviews, the U.K. philosopher-turned-theologian Keith Ward (one-time Regius Professor of Divinity at Oxford University), and the U.S. theologically-motivated analytical philosopher Alvin Plantinga (currently John A.
I have long been a supporter of Patrick Willis, and his outstanding videos that he narrates with his superb voice. Many have told me that his narration in these videos is absolutely concise, superb, and quite mesmerizing....I do agree....I have his latest work here for all to see... It is a short video, entitled "Pigs" that conveys a very important message about our present war with the media in getting the absolute truth out.... I do have my own thoughts and comments to follow: NTS Notes: This video may be short, but the message is clear...
I received an email from a friend who says that the recent video I put up just two articles ago where Alex Jones has "finally" come out and called the criminals "Zionist Jews" is actually SEVERAL years old!If anyone has the information to confirm the actual date of the Alex Jones broadcast where he makes this statement, please let me know through either email to me directly, or through the comment section of this blog...Thanks... and as usual...More to comeNTS
It is Sunday, June 2nd, and it is indeed time for my weekly ranting and raving....I do not know why I continue to do it, but I do again feel that I need to apologize to my readers for not putting up more articles at this blog recently.... I have been extremely busy the last while taking care of personal and family needs and issues, and this blog has fallen by the wayside....
Many who follow my work here know I have always had a major problem with the so called "Big Kahuna" in the alternative news, Alex Jones himself...
Scott Rickard is a trained translator and former intelligence officer for the USAF, the NSA, and the Directorate of National Intelligence (DNI). Rickard has translated Korean and Arabic and is currently working at high level systems engineering.
Scott Rickard began his latest interview with Mark Glenn talking about the banking system’s control of America’s foreign and military policies. He also said the foreign mercenaries in Syria operating in 20 to 30 miles of Israel, Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon. These mercenaries do not have more than 1% support in Syria and Lebanon.
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Anti-war essays, poems, short stories and literary excerpts
Henri Troyat: Thoughts stop with a shock: War!
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Henri Troyat
From Amélie (1955)
Translated by Mary V. Dodge
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Increasing numbers of ‘terror suspects’ are being arrested on the basis of online and CCTV surveillance data. Authorities claim they act in the public interest, but does this intense surveillance keep us safer?
Nan Rich and Good Time CharlieDebbie Wasserman Schultz, whose roots are on Long Island, is like South Florida's Tammy Boss. She inserts herself into every detail of the Florida Democratic Party, which goes a long way towards explaining what a pathetically failed organization it is. One of the most corrupt politicians in America, Wasserman Schultz recently steamrolled a worthless hack, Allison Tant, into the state party chairmanship.
Om en knapp vecka slutar jag skoja på P3 för sommaren. Varje måndag till torsdag under hela våren har jag kommit på, skrivit och framfört sketcher i Carpe Fucking Diem. Det har varit roligt men också rätt ansträngande. En humorfabrik utan kollektivavtal. Nu tar jag ett välförtjänt sommarlov. CFD är tillbaka igen i mitten av augusti.
RT | June 2, 2013
The UN’s torture watchdog has hit out at the British government for human rights abuses. In its harshest criticism yet of the British government, the panel warned that urgent action is needed for the country to meet international standards.
Press TV – June 2, 2013
An American Muslim man has sued the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the State Department over the claim that he was subjected to torture at their behest while being held abroad.
Webster G. Tarpley Ph.D. TARPLEY.net – World Crisis Radio June 1, 2013 [download audio]
"Bachmannism is far from finished. The Minnesota right-winger . . . perfected a tactic well-suited to the current media environment: continually toss out outlandish, baseless charges, and, eventually, some of them will enter the mainstream media . . . ."You don’t have to bat 1.000 or even .350 in this game. Get just a handful of your accusations and strange takes on reality into the political bloodstream and you've won."Bachmann's method is now common currency."-- E. J.
At least six Iraqis were killed and eight more were wounded in relatively light violence following an active May.
I read recently that in spite of my best efforts to get everyone to understand that Global Warming is a huge fraud, it appears that according to a recent "poll", some 60% of respondents still believe in the con... It does appear that we still have our work cut out for us indeed....Recently, I presented very strong evidence here that Carbon Dioxide is absolutely NOT a so called "Greenhouse Gas"....
Conservative immigrants are not adequately screened. I've been reading a fascinating-- and horrifying-- book by Jordanian journalist and activist Rana Husseini, Murder in the Name Of Honor.
Voice of Russia/Itar-Tass
June 1, 2013
US ABMs in the Pacific ‘threat to strategic stability’ – Moscow
Prensa Latina | June 1, 2013
La Paz – While visiting this capital, Colombian ex senator Piedad Córdoba expressed her intention to run for president in the next elections in her country, according to press reports.
Last year, Darrel Issa skated to reelection, winning back his seat (CA-49) 139-127 (59%) to 97,454 (41%). There are parts of two counties in the district: Orange County, where he won 66% and, San Diego, where he won 56%. There's more than twice as much San Diego in CA-49 as Orange County. Does that seem too hopeless to tackle? Let's look a little closer.In 2008, Obama and McCain basically tied, although Obama officially won the district by a few votes. Last year Romney did better than McCain, besting Obama 52-46%. The PVI is R+4.
You always know when someone is a DCCC candidate if you get into a Q&A with them. The DCCC candidates don't A the Qs-- not if they're substantive, let alone controversial. Jay Stamper isn't running for a House seat, so he'd never have any chance to be brain-washed by the DCCC anyway. Instead, he's running for the U.S. Senate seat that Lindsey Graham is holding in South Carolina. Jay is an outspoken, very independent-minded guy.
Today James talks to Laurette Lynn, aka the “Unplugged Mom” of unpluggedmom.com about parenting without violence, force or threat. Why is this still considered a radical idea in our society? What does a parent/child relationship devoid of violence look like? Is “peaceful parenting” a system to be followed, or merely a broad label for many different forms of relationship? Is it a useful label at all? Join us today on The Corbett Report as we discuss this important and oft-overlooked subject.
