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February 5, 2012

Feb 05 21:17

Nevada elections possibly rigged

Ron Paul was cleaning up in NV in 08 and his growth of support has only grown, yet we’re supposed to believe? only 18% voted for Ron? Sorry I call BS on the entire voting system. ALL LIES! blackheartsbirth says: February 5, 2012 at 1:14 pm

The caucus was rigged,? Ron Paul won in our district, I’m in Nevada when we voted they called us back and said there was a problem and we had to travel all the way to vegas to re-vote and we didn’t have time to make it there in the time they gave us, Fucking?rigged election, And?they removed this comment before

Put two and two together. This is getting out of control.

See link for more

Feb 05 21:03

Three reasons why Nevada’s caucuses were an embarrassment to the state

"You wanna vote for Ron Paul? Bad luck. Bye."

Feb 05 20:57

Brig. Gen. Terence J. Hildner Dies of 'Natural Causes' in Afghanistan in His Sleep

Circumstances surrounding this incident are under investigation.

Feb 05 20:56

Romney not so strong in MO, OH primaries

On the actual primary ballot, for which Gingrich did not qualify, Santorum leads with 45% to Romney’s 34% and Paul’s 13%.

If they substituted Freddie Kreuger for Gingrich he would probably be shown ahead of Ron Paul.

Feb 05 20:50

States seek currencies made of silver and gold

Worried that the Federal Reserve and the U.S. dollar are on the brink of collapse, more than a dozen states have proposed using their own alternative currencies of silver and gold.

Feb 05 20:48

Obama says risky to attack Iran, wants diplomatic fix

U.S. President Barack Obama said on Sunday there were important risks to consider before any military strike against Iran and made clear he does not want to see more conflict in the oil-producing Gulf region.

In a television interview, Obama also said he did not believe Tehran had the "intentions or capabilities" to attack the United States, playing down the threats from Tehran and saying he wanted a diplomatic end to the nuclear standoff.

Feb 05 20:48

Have U.S. B-52 Bombers Been Put Back on Alert?!

Image of the no-longer-vacant alert web is from 2012. There appear to be vehicles parked at the alert facility parking lot.

Feb 05 20:40

Rare Snows in North Africa

Snow made a rare appearance in Algiers, the capital city of Algeria.

Cold air associated with a storm system diving into northern Africa provided for some decent accumulations of snow in the north African country.

According to Accuweather Meteorologist Eric Wanenchak, most reports say the last time Algiers saw this kind of accumulation was at least seven years ago in 2005.

Feb 05 20:37

James Moodey: CO2 doesn't rise up, trap and retain heat

Global warming advocates claim that CO2 rises up in the atmosphere and traps and retains heat. It does the opposite of both claims. My career of using the physics of gas measurement to solve real-world problems at our factories makes it easy for me to see through this junk science.

Feb 05 20:23

Is a Fukushima-level Event Inside the United States a Foregone Conclusion?

Joe Wright
Activist Post

Fukushima has been an unfortunate wake-up call to the planetary fallout that nuclear power harnesses. As the ongoing meltdown continues in Japan, it is forcing many to investigate myriad similar reactors that directly threaten other parts of the globe...

Feb 05 20:01

The Push Toward a Snitch Culture: New App Enables "fast, discrete, and intelligent" Anonymous Crime Reporting

Brandon Turbeville
Activist Post

In yet another Smartphone-related push to increase the intensity of the global police state, a “new” company, CrimePush, has released a smartphone app that will allow individuals greater ability to report “crimes” in real time...

Feb 05 19:34

Israel Sets up Elite Command Unit to Strike Behind 'Enemy' Lines

How many of these teams are currently operating inside the United States?!

Feb 05 19:08

M.I.A Flips Off Camera in Super Bowl Half Time Show

When I was in junior high school, I got to witness Madonna encouraging my female classmates to dress like hookers. Now M.I.A. has just encouraged another level of disrespect for another generation of kids. Thanks a lot.

Feb 05 18:27

Australia Becomes First to Ban Travelers Who Refuse Naked Body Scanners

John Galt
Activist Post

Australia continues trying to outdo America's march toward authoritarian control over its population. The two countries seem to be trading salvos to see which can eradicate the rights of their citizens faster...

Feb 05 16:44

Two-front International Struggle for Palestine

“…the pressure for the necessary transformation will have to come … in the form of a two-front movement: one front building the worldwide boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel, and the second front concentrating on making support of Israel a national scandal in the US and therefore a domestic voting issue.”

Feb 05 15:59

Paul camp cries fraud over Nevada Caucus results

For the second time in just five primary states, the Republican Party, with the assistance of the national corporate news media, is raising questions about the legitimacy of this season’s primary election system. First, the Iowa Republican Party and the entire American media knowingly reported the wrong Iowa Caucus results with the wrong person being declared the winner. Last night, it appears the same thing may be happening in Nevada. And again like Iowa, critics are accusing the GOP of suspicious activity.

Feb 05 15:24

Mitt " Goldman Sachs " Romney

Follow the Money
The Troops want to come Home!
Mitt Romney is owned by the Perps who gave us the Bailout.
How could anyone vote for this man?
TOP CONTRIBUTORS BY GROUP

MITT ROMNEY
Goldman Sachs $499,430
JPMorgan Chase & Co $322,400
Morgan Stanley $281,350
Credit Suisse Group $277,250
Citigroup Inc $267,050

RON PAUL

US Army $63,378
US Navy $51,553
US Air Force $48,531
Google Inc $32,090
Microsoft Corp $23,346

BARRACK OBAMA

Microsoft Corp $188,643
DLA Piper $151,375
Google Inc $139,030
Morgan & Morgan $127,895
Harvard University $126,962

This is a must have Link
http://www.opensecrets.org/pres12/index.php

Feb 05 15:03

Sarkozy accused of using 'extras' to pose as supporters

Nicolas Sarkozy has been accused of stage-managing a visit to a construction site by bussing in fake "workers" to make him look more popular.

Feb 05 14:51

Top Department of Justice Officials Connected To Big Mortgage Banks

I’m sure it won’t surprise you to see that there are so many orgies going on between the government and the banks, it’s reasonable to suggest that there is no difference between the two.

Feb 05 14:50

Air pollution worse than smoking mother: study

Exhaust fumes and ground-level (tropospheric) ozone increase the risk for premature birth, according to a study by a team of researchers at Umeå University in northern Sweden.

The study, carried out in Stockholm - a city with comparatively low exhaust emissions - showed that ozone and fumes affect the foetus more than if the mother were a smoker.

Previous studies carried out in more polluted global cities has previously shown that the risk for premature birth is heightened. The Umeå study now reveals that even ground-level ozone poses a danger to pregnancy, according to a report in the Svenska Dagbladet (SvD) daily.

Feb 05 14:47

'Too cold' for trains in northern Sweden

The plunging mercury has put a stop to rail services to the far north of Sweden on Sunday with rail operator SJ explaining that it was just too cold to guarantee safety.

"It is due to the cold. The trains can be left stationary on the line," said Anders Edgren at SJ's press office.

Services between Luleå and Narvik in Norway suffered disruption on Saturday and SJ has announced that night train services from Gothenburg and Stockholm to Kiruna and Luleå have been cancelled on Sunday.

"The trains can be left standing and evacuations would take too long. It gets cold fast and we can't guarantee travellers' safety," Edgren explained.

Feb 05 13:51

Two-front international struggle for Palestine

Lawrence Davidson argues that Israel is intent on ethnically cleansing its own Arab citizens and that, to prevent this, it is imperative to intensify the international boycott, divestment and sanctions campaign against the Zionist state and, equally, to redouble popular pressure in the United States that forces a change in foreign policy toward Israel.

Feb 05 13:47

Leaking & Damaged Nuclear Power Plants In The U.S. Exposed

Popeye speaks to Christina Consolo AKA the RadChick about the leaking nuclear power plants in the United States of America and solutions. The next day Christina's daughter was harassed by the police.

Feb 05 13:26

Walid Hanatsheh: Palestinian Prisoner of Conscience

The Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association calls Hanatsheh “a human rights defender who is currently in administrative detention.”

As Health Work Committees (HWC) Finance and Administration Manager, he helped “provide necessary healthcare to over 500,000? Palestinians.

In 1994, he was detained, interrogated for 30 days, then released. In June 2002, he was arrested for being in Jerusalem “illegally.” His wife’s a Jerusalemite. Arrest for “illegal presence” became an administrative detention ordeal. At issue is his humanitarian activism and alleged connection to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). As a result, he was held for three and a half years.

Feb 05 13:22

Russia and China Veto Syria Resolution

Shortly before 1PM EST, Reuters headlined, “Russia, China veto UN resolution telling Assad to quit,” saying:

The diplomatic “setback” came the day after “Syrian opposition (elements) accused Assad’s forces of killing hundreds of people (in) Homs, the bloodiest night in the 11 months of upheaval in the pivotal Arab country.”

Like other pro-Western media, Reuters pointed fingers the wrong way. Throughout the conflict, Assad was blamed for Western-backed externally generated violence. In fact, he’s more victim than villain, but don’t expect media scoundrels to explain.

Feb 05 13:20

Security Council Showdown on Syria

Slowly things are coming to a head. America, Israel, rogue NATO partners, and regional despot allies are itching for a fight with Syria. Russia and China stand firmly opposed.

On February 3, Reuters headlined, “UN council to vote on Syria resolution Saturday,” saying:

Britain’s UN mission said the “UN Security Council is set to meet 9:00 a.m. Saturday. Plan is to vote on Syria resolution.”

Reuters said “(o)ther missions confirmed the announcement.”

Feb 05 13:10

Nevada! Clark County Vote Fraud

Caucuses are a hotbed for corruption. Votes can be changed, tossed, or miscounted at almost any time in some caucus settings. Transparency has been eliminated in the process as some counties wisp their results away to a secret location to tally the vote totals.

Over 900 ‘dead people’ cast their votes in South Carolina and Iowa GOP Chairman Matt Strawn recently stepped down amidst vote controversy.

News coverage surrounding the Paul campaign has highlighted his failure to place first in 4 early contests, but online forums and organizations have been labeling voter fraud a potential culprit.

Feb 05 12:44

Robert Fisk: An attack on Tehran would be madness. So don't rule it out

If Israel really attacks Iran this year, it – and the Americans – will be more dotty than their enemies think. True, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is a crackpot, but then so is Avigdor Lieberman, who is apparently the Israeli Foreign Minister. Maybe the two want to do each other a favour. But why on earth would the Israelis want to bomb Iran and thus bring down on their heads the fury of both the Lebanese Hezbollah and Hamas at the very same moment? Along with Syria, no doubt. Not to mention sucking the West – Europe and the US – into the same shooting match.

Feb 05 12:33

Democracy, Utopia or Opiate?

America’s founding fathers, who were familiar with the democracies of the classical Greeks, distrusted democracy.

John Adams, second president of the U.S. wrote “Democracy… while it lasts is more bloody than either aristocracy or monarchy. Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There is never a democracy that did not commit suicide.”

In his book What’s Wrong with Democracy, Loren J. Samons professor of classical studies provides ample justification for America’s founding fathers’ distrust of democracy, a form of government they scorned precisely because of their familiarity with classical Athens.

Feb 05 12:17

The Corruptocrat of North Miami

What is it with people who get elected to local offices and then become drunk with power?

Feb 05 12:12

Howdy neighbor: Iran warns neighbors against assisting US

A senior Iranian military official says Tehran will attack any country used by "enemies" to launch a military strike against his country. The statement comes amid growing tensions between Iran and the West.

­"Any spot used by the enemy for hostile operations against Iran will be subjected to retaliatory aggression by our armed forces," the deputy head of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards, Hossein Salami, said Sunday according to Iran's Fars news agency.

The official did not name any particular country suspected of acting as a launching pad for military action against Iran, and the six Gulf Arab states considered to be US allies have said they would not allow their territories to be used for attacks on Iran.

Feb 05 12:10

POLICE BRUTALITY: Cop Turns off Dash Cam & Attacks Unarmed 66 Year Old Man with Dementia

The family of an elderly Melbourne with dementia man says they plan on suing the police department, all over a violent confrontation that was caught on camera. The dash camera video shows 66-year-old Albert Flowers being kicked by Melbourne officer Derek Middendorf back in October. Flowers was also punched repeatedly, and another officer used a stun gun to shoot him in the face. Police reports said the officer was investigating a call about an argument at the time.

Feb 05 12:05

Section of Egypt-Israel pipeline blown up

A section of an Egyptian pipeline supplying gas to Israel has been blown up in a bomb attack in the twelfth assault on the energy route over the past 12 months.

Feb 05 11:57

'If you're in a position to lose a chunk of money and want to speculate on Facebook, go ahead:' Grim warnings against 'gold rush' of Facebook IPO

'We had some clients call and once we step them through the numbers, they sober up,' he said. 'The valuation is 100 times earnings in a stock market that is trading at 12.'

'At the end of the day, if you have a small amount of money that you are in a position to lose a chunk of it and you want to speculate on Facebook, go ahead,' he added.

Feb 05 11:41

Can Ron Paul Be Tamed?

No – but his campaign can

by Justin Raimondo

If Ron Paul isn’t exactly Jesus, many of his supporters treat him as if he is indeed the incarnation of Liberty in human flesh: the media routinely describes them as “fanatical” – or, more charitably, “devoted” – and I don’t blame them for their enthusiasm (indeed, I share it). Paul is undoubtedly a messianic figure, although he is the last one to give himself that kind of aura, and that’s because we are indeed living in a time of woe, from whence a great many people are seeking deliverance. Ron is their one hope, a bright spot in an ever-darkening and increasingly scary world – and our elites don’t like that one bit.

Feb 05 11:09

Clark County, Nevada Late Vote Count

Ron Paul's name is mentioned in this clip more than any other candidate. I guess he ended up way behind Mitt Romney.

Surprise!

Feb 05 11:02

Magnitude 6.0 - VANUATU

Feb 05 10:52

Homeland Security Will Use The Excuse Of A Wartime Crisis To Liquidate The Resistance To The Police State

The threat that most unsettles the criminal U.S. ruling class is not the threat of Iran or the threat of terrorism, but the threat of a second American revolution, triggered by the political awakening of the American people.

The scale of America's political awakening and mankind's political awakening is too demographically large and geographically widespread to manage, ignore, or suppress with traditional methods of control such as propaganda and the political manipulation of elections.

The incredible rise of Ron Paul's popularity despite the media conspiracy against him as well as the growing influence of the global alternative media are proof that the American mass media has become an ineffective mind control tool.

Feb 05 10:52

Witnesses, video challenge Israeli army account of Nabi Saleh shooting

In Nabi Saleh on Friday a French citizen, in the village for her first time, was struck in the back of the head by a high-velocity teargas canister fired by an Israeli soldier. The woman was part of a small group of activists that were walking down the main road out of the village, which was being closed off by a group of soldiers.

Although some youth from the village had been previously throwing stones from the hilltop above, the activists were unarmed and merely chanting slogans. When the group was approximately 25 to 30 meters away, the soldiers immediately began firing teargas canisters and rubber bullets directly at the people without warning.

Webmaster's Commentary: 

This is clearly a consistent component of the IDF's concept of the "Final Solution" for all the Palestinian people; keep them miserable, and wound and kill as many as they can get away with.

I would have thought that, after the terrible suffering of Jews during World War 2, that their descendents who founded the country of Israel would be poster children for tolerance, justice, and human decency; unfortunately, not so.

21st century Israel has devolved into a wretchedly apartheid, self-proclaimed theocracy with nuclear weapons.

Feb 05 10:43

Arab league monitors find slaughter in Syria the work of foreign-backed subversives

A report by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) based on a one month inquiry by 160 monitors failed, as Pepe Romero reports in the Asia Times, to conclude that:

... the "evil" Bashar al-Assad government is indiscriminately, and unilaterally, killing its own people, and so regime change is in order.

So the report was either ignored (by Western corporate media) or mercilessly destroyed - by Arab media, virtually all of it financed by either the House of Saud or Qatar. It was not even discussed - because it was prevented by the GCC from being translated from Arabic into English and published in the Arab League's website.

Until it was leaked. Here it is, in full.

Feb 05 10:42

Nevada GOP's sundown caucus becomes raucous

"This is a fraudulent event," Evan Donoghue, 29, shouted at party officials who briefed the waiting crowd on the religious rules. "You are letting all these people know you are a religious bigot."

...

The dust-up prompted others to jump in.

"You want to take him out, take me out, too, you son of a bitch," Alan Kaplan, 83, yelled toward Hambrick while the assemblyman was blocking Donoghue's path.

Kaplan, who said he attended the night caucus for religious reasons, said he didn't think it was fair to exclude others.

"I fought in Vietnam, I didn't fight for assholes like that," Kaplan said.

Feb 05 10:40

Reuters doing its part to make Iran the villain Managing perception - the real job of the media

Reuters: Iran says will hit any country used to strike its soil

"Any spot used by the enemy for hostile operations against Iran will be subjected to retaliatory aggression by our armed forces"

Fair enough, as wars go. Reuters begins by saying that Iran will strike back at any source of enemy fire, which would of course include US bases in ME countries. It's obvious the US doesn't have bases there for no reason. It has been planning a confrontration with Iran for a long, long time.

But read the final paragraphs of the Reuters article, where the perception is shifted to that of Iran striking US bases and the US having to fire back in "self defence".

That's what is called creative writing. Always end with the mental picture you want to instill.

Feb 05 10:36

NATO Versus Syria: NATO Clandestinely Engaged in Syrian Conflict

NATO is already clandestinely engaged in the Syrian conflict, with Turkey taking the lead as U.S. proxy. Ankara’s foreign minister, Ahmet Davitoglu, has openly admitted that his country is prepared to invade as soon as there is agreement among the Western allies to do so. The intervention would be based on humanitarian principles, to defend the civilian population based on the “responsibility to protect” doctrine that was invoked to justify Libya. Turkish sources suggest that intervention would start with creation of a buffer zone along the Turkish-Syrian border and then be expanded. Aleppo, Syria’s largest and most cosmopolitan city, would be the crown jewel targeted by liberation forces.

Webmaster's Commentary: 

This is sheer, utter madness, something which I notice informs Obama's foreign policies just as intensely as it did the foreign policies of George Bush.

but I would caution President Obama very strongly to be careful about what you wish for.

IF Syria gets "liberated", courtesy of the US/Israeli/NATO- engineered "regime change"; and the West uses this as a prelude to attacking Iran, you may well see this planet on the verge of World War III, with nuclear-armed Russia and China coming into the fray on the side of Iran.

Feb 05 10:32

Newark TSA agent arrested for stealing $5K from passenger

TSA employee Alexandra Schmid, 31, was caught on surveillance video taking $5,000 from the jacket of a Bangladeshi man who had placed it on the belt for the x-ray scanning machine, according to the Port Authority. The man noticed the money was missing as soon as he retrieved his jacket.

Feb 05 10:23

Marine's failed suicide attempt lands him jail sentence

In 2010, 37 active Marines in the US Military committed suicide. Had Pvt. Lazzaric T. Caldwell been successful in his attempt, he would’ve been number 38.

Since discharged, Pvt. Caldwell has battled post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental illnesses. In his latest battle, however, he’s fighting the Armed Forces.

Pvt. Lazzaric T. Caldwell was stationed in Okinawa, Japan when he attempted suicide in 2010. Caldwell has survived thankfully and is still around, but so are his troubles. He is taking the Marines to court after the US Military sentenced him to 180 days in jail for his attempted suicide.

Webmaster's Commentary: 

Could the US military possibly be any more inhumane to our active duty soldiers?!?

It is obvious to any thinking person that this guy, and all those like him who are horrifically depressed, deserve counseling, NOT JAIL!!!

Feb 05 10:17

Europe coughing up cash for US military gamble in Iran - analyst

Europeans should question why they are being asked to pay for an American-Israeli adventure in Iran during a time of unprecedented austerity, political analyst Chris Bambery told RT.

Iran says it will definitely put a swift stop to oil exports to "certain" European countries. A possible cut in supplies to other EU states is still under discussion.

Political analyst Chris Bambery believes Tehran is referring to leading European powers like Britain and France when it refers to “certain” countries. He cites well-documented Western fears of Iranian-directed terrorist attacks in the US and Europe and Tehran's possession of missiles capable of reaching both.

Webmaster's Commentary: 

" He cites well-documented Western fears of Iranian-directed terrorist attacks in the US and Europe and Tehran's possession of missiles capable of reaching both."

Let's look at that statement very closely, folks. He uses the phrase "well-documented Western fears..." but what we absolutely do not have here are "well-documented Western facts," which would positively prove capability and intent on the part of Iran.

OK, a little splash of cold logic here; why in God's name would a country, which has not initiated a war in over 200 years, and definitely not since becoming an Islamic Republic in 1979, do the most idiotic thing its leadership could possibly do, i.e., attack the US?!?

The short answer is, they wouldn't!!

Iranian leadership is many things, but stupid isn't one of them!!

Feb 05 10:04

Taking sides: Major split in UNSC after Syria veto

Moscow says it regrets that the authors of the draft UN resolution on Syria did not do more to reach a consensus and produce a balanced text. The tsunami of criticism now being directed at Russia and China leaves little scope for any new document.

Russia's UN ambassador, Vitaly Churkin, justified the veto by saying the proposed resolution "sent an unbalanced signal to the Syrian parties." The resolution puts pressure on the Syrian regime to immediately withdraw its forces from cities and towns – but nothing of the sort applies to the opposition.

Webmaster's Commentary: 

Russia and China are being the adults in the room at the UN security Counsel, and I applaud them for their actions.

The fact that Sergei Lavrov, a career Russian diplomat for whom I have a great deal of respect, is heading to Damascus to see what can possibly be negotiated to head off a civil war in Syria, can only be seen as a positive development.

Of course, the US and Israel want no such thing as a peaceful, diplomatic resolution to the Syrian uprising, because if Syria is attacked from outside, Iran is treaty-bound to go to Syria's defense. And the real prize, as far as the US and Israel see it, is the excuse to go into Iran.

But a short memo to Sergei Lavrov: please keep your Kevlar undies on this trip!

Feb 05 09:59

Ron Paul SC Election FRAUD, Mitt and Newt are unelectable

Good points are made in this video. Verify the vote.

Feb 05 09:44

Carbon emissions 'will defer Ice Age'

If you believe this I've got a watch to sell you

Feb 05 09:40

Ron Paul supporters crash special religious caucus

[Paul] received 183 votes, more than twice the total of Mitt Romney, the second place finisher.

Feb 05 09:36

Newt Gingrich Sued for Assault and Battery

Dillard claims he was standing outside of a canopy which had been set up with a microphone stand, when Newt and Callista came right up to him and shook his hand.

Dillard claims Newt then noticed his Ron Paul t-shirt and "immediately turned his back" to him and went on to greet other people. That's when Dillard claims several of Gingrich's security team came up to him and tried to "intimidate him into moving from the spot."

Dillard - who says he was wearing open-toed sandals - then claims one of the agents "lifted his heeled shoe over Dillard's right foot and dug the back of it into his skin, twisting it side-to-side like he was stomping out a cigarette, causing a fracture to Dillard's right foot."

Feb 05 09:33

Forgetting a key lesson from Watergate?

While the nation marks the 40th anniversary of the Watergate break-in later this year, some observers say our political leaders have already forgotten a key lesson of Watergate: that anonymous money corrupts political campaigns.

Feb 05 09:28

Santorum: Iran Would Nuke America

Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum implied that Iran would drop a nuclear bomb in the United States if it had the capability.

At a campaign stop in Missouri, Santorum told a crowd that a nuclear Iran would pose a direct threat, even to Missouri. “Once they have a nuclear weapon, let me assure you, you will not be safe, even here in Missouri,” he said.

Webmaster's Commentary: 

Rick, Rick, Rick.....is it humanly possible for someone to be so painfully ignorant concerning Iran and the Middle East?!?

And before you attempt to instill unnecessary fear into the hearts of your supporters again, let's take a little look at the true history of Iran, shall we?!? I promise, it won't hurt!! :-)

For the last 200 years, Iran hasn't started a war with any country, and definitely not since it became an Islamic Republic in 1979. Those are the facts here!!!

So, let's not be fact-challenged when it comes to Iran, shall we?!?

And by the way, Rick, these statements you make in Missouri remind me of how desperately this country needs a "Department of Peace", and right the heck now, to advise the government on reaching geopolitical goals without firing a single shot!!

Feb 05 09:24

Get This to Your Local Doctors: – They MUST Read It! – Vaccinations

Developmental disabilities have increased dramatically since the introduction of vaccinations. And this not a mystery since post-vaccinal encephalitis, inflammation of the brain, occurs after vaccinations and can cause serious injury to the brain and nervous system. Suppression of the immune system, causing an increased susceptibility to all diseases, is another effect of vaccination.

Feb 05 09:18

IN DEFENSE OF URI AVNERY

s is often the case when comparing zionism to Judaism, we also find comparisons to anti Semitism and the pro Palestinian activists. We see attacks on Jews who might be involved in the pro Palestinian Movement simply because they are Jews. I would imagine that for many Palestinians that have been suffering at the hands of the zionists for over six decades it might be difficult to trust the motives behind a Jewish person that claims to be sympathetic to their cause. It should be realised, and accepted that there are many Jewish people, including Israelis, that are very much involved in the struggle to free Palestine. I am afraid that Azaziah falls into the trap set by the zionists themselves in attempting to discredit Avnery simply because he is a Jewish Israeli.

Feb 05 09:17

ISRAEL IS ITS OWN WORST ENEMY, NOT IRAN

Israelis should be afraid of their leaders, not Iran
For far too long now Israel has been headed by heroes, the kind who don’t hesitate to take the country on yet another dangerous, purposeless adventure. We must tell them now, loudly: We are a-f-r-ai-d.

Feb 05 09:13

Obama Terror Drones: CIA Tactics in Pakistan Include Targeting Rescuers and Funerals

The CIA’s drone campaign in Pakistan has killed dozens of civilians who had gone to help rescue victims or were attending funerals, an investigation by the Bureau for the Sunday Times has revealed.

The findings are published just days after President Obama claimed that the drone campaign in Pakistan was a ‘targeted, focused effort’ that ‘has not caused a huge number of civilian casualties.’

Webmaster's Commentary: 

Apparently, the madness of US foreign policy under Obama's watch knows no bounds.

I originally supported Obama over Mc Cain in the 2008 election, because I thought that the trajectory of US foreign and domestic policies would change to policies which had some semblance of sanity.

DAMN, was I wrong!

Its as though the trajectory of these policies doesn't have anything to do with the person allegedly leading this country, but everything to do with the quiet, monied interests of those whose products destroy, kill, and mutilate.

Any time, and anywhere, civilians are killed in a US drone attack, that killing becomes a recruiting tool for those who would wish us harm.

It is almost as though those in the bowels of power in DC are hell-bound and determined that the US should be in a state of perpetual warfare for no logical or justifiable reason.

Feb 05 09:12

Science behind the big freeze: is climate change bringing the Arctic to Europe?

A loss of sea ice could be a cause of the bitter winds that have swept across the UK in the past week, weather experts say

Webmaster's Commentary: 

This is more of the "Global warming makes the weather colder" claptrap from the carbonazis, who want your carbon taxes and will lie, cheat, and steal to get them!

So, tell you what. Put a pan of water on the stove on low heat and when it freezes over get back to me.

Feb 05 09:09

Obama Calls For Syria's President To Resign

Webmaster's Commentary: 

I am calling for Obama to resign.

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Nope, Doesn't work.

Feb 05 09:04

Cable Reveals Extent Of Lapdoggery From Swedish Govt On Copyright Monopoly

The Pirate Party was right on every detail. The hunt for ordinary Joes who share music and movies with one another has been behind the largest dismantlement of civil liberties in modern history, and American interests have been behind every part of it.

Feb 05 08:58

Israeli official implies strike on Iran nukes program is near

Tensions between Israel and Iran are on the rise after a group of top Israeli leaders engaged in a round of saber-rattling on Thursday and Iran’s Supreme Leader answered on Friday with a pledge to "remove" Israel.

Speaking at the Herzliya Interdisciplinary Center's annual conference, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak compared the current standoff with Iran to the "fateful" period before the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, when Israel launched a preemptive strike against Egypt.

Webmaster's Commentary: 

Don't count on any Israeli or Western translations of what Iranian leaders are supposed to have said.

Notice that this article has the word "remove", relative to Israel, allegedly attributed to Iran's Supreme Leader in quotes. If you want the real deal on what Iranian leadership is saying, in English, go to:

www.presstv.com

Just compare the "translations" by Israeli and Western corporate news outlets to those at presstv, and you will notice a world of difference.

Feb 05 08:52

Full-body scans rolled out at all Australian international airports after trial

PASSENGERS at airports across Australia will be forced to undergo full-body scans or be banned from flying under new laws to be introduced into Federal Parliament this week.

Feb 05 08:45

Cashless Society: Bank of America Refuses Cash for Mortgage Payment

In another example that we appear to be rapidly moving into a cashless society, Bank of America in California refused to accept cash for a mortgage payment. The manager of the bank said it was against their policy to accept legal tender physical currency (aka U.S. dollars) as payment for BoA mortgages...

Feb 05 08:44

Rallies held in America against Iran war

The demonstrations were staged on Saturday in 60 cities across the US, including Washington DC, New York, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia and San Francisco. In Canada, protests were held in Calgary and Vancouver.

The protests were organized by a coalition of about 60 pacifist and human rights groups.

The demonstrators censured any possible military action against Iran, saying that any such measure could result in dire consequences including escalated war in the Middle East and Northern Africa.

Webmaster's Commentary: 

A memo to those in the bowels of power in DC and Tel Aviv who think that an attack on Iran would be a dandy idea, I must very strongly caution you to be careful what you wish for.

Of course, it hasn't been covered by corporate US media, but Russian and Chinese officials have gone on record, stating that if there is an attack against Iran, they will join the military conflict on Iran's side.

So, if this harebrained, hamfisted attack against Iran goes forward, this will not be a regional conflict; it will be the beginning of World War III, pitting a nuclear-armed China and Russia against a nuclear-armed Israel and the US. The civilian and military casualties will be staggering.

And all of this over Iran's alleged nuclear weapons program which doesn't exist, as every single IAEA to date inspection has proven?!?

Somebody, somewhere has to have several screws loose in the reasoning department to be cheerleading such a a plan.

Feb 05 08:42

Super Bowl Sunday and the Material, Kabala Girl.

I think to myself that it is possible The Super Bowl halftime show could be worse. They could have Lady Gaga instead of The Material Slave Girl. Yes, The Material Slave Girl is something of a historian. She wants to go in chains to darkest Egypt, even though Darkest Egypt has been long gone these many years. Egypt was originally called Kemet, or Kermit, if you like frogs. It seems they had a few of those at one time. These days, many Egyptians call the place Misr, which I think is short for Misery, which misery has come their way via the same highway most everyone else's misery comes from these days. But, of course, even with the incredible weight of evidence that proves this beyond any and all doubt, I must be wrong to believe my lying eyes.

Feb 05 08:40

Income Tax Is Evil. "What More Is Necessary To Make Us A Happy And A Prosperous People? Still One More Thing, Fellow Citizens A Wise And Frugal Government..." - Jefferson

"The Congress shall have
power to lay and collect taxes
on incomes, from whatever
source derived, without
apportionment among the
several States, and without
regard to any census or
enumeration."
16th Amendment

TRANSLATION: ‘Your earnings are not exclusively your own; we have a claim on them, and our claim precedes yours; we will allow you to keep some of it because we recognize your need, not your right; but whatever we grant you for yourself is for us to decide.'

Webmaster's Commentary: 


America: From Freedom to Fascism


Feb 05 08:39

Tennessee begins to push back against NDAA tyranny

Madison Ruppert, Contributing Writer
Activist Post

Tennessee, the Volunteer State, has begun to push back against the tyranny that is the indefinite detention provisions contained in the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2012, better known simply as the NDAA.

The state bills currently being considered could be one of the most significant steps taken against the atrocious assault on our most essential liberties embodied by the indefinite detention provisions of the NDAA.

The Tenth Amendment Center (TAC), a group promoting states' rights (something which I think is an honorable cause in these dire times in which we have an increasingly centralized, authoritarian federal government) reports that two bills are to be considered in the Tennessee legislature...

Feb 05 08:38

Ron Paul Supporters Speak Out At Adelson Caucus In Nevada 02/04/12

Feb 05 08:37

Record 1.2 Million People Fall Out Of Labor Force In One Month, Labor Force Participation Rate Tumbles To Fresh 30 Year Low

A month ago, we joked when we said that for Obama to get the unemployment rate to negative by election time, all he has to do is to crush the labor force participation rate to about 55%. Looks like the good folks at the BLS heard us: it appears that the people not in the labor force exploded by an unprecedented record 1.2 million. No, that's not a typo: 1.2 million people dropped out of the labor force in one month! So as the labor force increased from 153.9 million to 154.4 million, the non institutional population increased by 242.3 million meaning, those not in the labor force surged from 86.7 million to 87.9 million.

Webmaster's Commentary: 

In other words, the government is lying again.

But then, you already figured that out, right?

Feb 05 08:32

IS AMERICA A POLICE STATE?

You know you live in a police state when police forces across the country attack unarmed and non-violent citizen protesters with pepper spray and clubs.

Feb 05 08:18

Fear-monger Jones back flipping over the shark.


Getting desperate to not talk about Israel and Iran Alex goes off on pretty much anything he can think of to scare the pee out of you. Like taking a story about a Hollywood person you know because he knows him cause he knows people in Hollywood don't you know, going to New Zealand and really streeeetching it to fit is daily dose of fear.

Feb 05 08:17

Why Urban, Educated Parents Are Turning to DIY Education

We think of homeschoolers as evangelicals or off-the-gridders who spend a lot of time at kitchen tables in the countryside. And it’s true that most homeschooling parents do so for moral or religious reasons. But education observers believe that is changing. You only have to go to a downtown Starbucks or art museum in the middle of a weekday to see that a once-unconventional choice “has become newly fashionable,” says Mitchell Stevens, a Stanford professor who wrote Kingdom of Children, a history of homeschooling. There are an estimated 300,000 homeschooled children in America’s cities, many of them children of secular, highly educated professionals who always figured they’d send their kids to school—until they came to think, Hey, maybe we could do better.

Webmaster's Commentary: 

If humanly possible, homeschooling is one of the greatest investments you can make in a child's life.

Feb 05 08:17

Bankrupt America Ruled by Legal Scam?

IRS Whistle Blower Sherry Jackson, left, confirmed the finding that income tax is voluntary. The IRS is a private corporation and U.S. Citizens are literally classified as Enemy Aliens by this corporation. Standing against the legal system is the LAWFUL thing to do and participating makes you an accomplice to fraud and racketeering.

Feb 05 08:15

Greece on "knife edge" in last hours to agree bailout

Greece's prime minister scrambled on Sunday to convince lenders and politicians to sign off on a 130 billion euro ($171 billion) rescue, after his finance minister said just hours remain before the euro zone abandons the country to its fate.

Webmaster's Commentary: 

"Okay, here's the deal! We loan you more money to make your current payments and we shave a point off the interest, and in exchange you ship that Parthenon thingie over to Las Vegas for a new casino. Deal?" -- Official White Horse Souse

Feb 05 08:13

CIA Claims Release of its History of the Bay of Pigs Debacle Would “Confuse the Public.”

Late last year, the Central Intelligence Agency explained to Judge Kessler of the US District Court in Washington DC that releasing the final volume of its three-decade-old history of the 1961 Bay of Pigs debacle would “confuse the public,” and should be withheld because it is a “predecisional” document. Wow. And I thought that I had heard them all.

Webmaster's Commentary: 

Every time the CIA uses the word "confuse", substitute "enlighten"

That military misadventure, known as the Bay of Pigs invasion, happened 50 bloody years ago, and they are still terrified that the US and the world would come to understand what a complete charlie fox-trot this was?!? A short memo to the CIA: it's way too late, folks: we already know!!!!!

The CIA's utter incompetence, from inception to execution, was completely on display for all the world to see!!

Feb 05 08:05

Indiana election chief found guilty of voter fraud

Indiana's top elections official could lose his job and his freedom after jurors convicted him of multiple voter fraud-related charges on Saturday, leaving in flux the fate of one of the state's most powerful positions.

Republican Secretary of State Charlie White has held on to his office for more than a year despite being accused of lying about his address on voter registration forms.

A Hamilton County jury found White guilty of six of seven felony charges, including false registration, voting in another precinct, submitting a false ballot, theft and two counts of perjury. He was acquitted on one fraud charge.

Feb 05 08:04

ISLAM AGAINST “THE THIRD JIHAD”

Yesterday, hundreds from New York’s Islamic community joined forces with supporters to protest against racial profiling in their neighbourhoods. The demo was specifically a protest to show outrage at a video recently shown as part of the NYPD’s ‘anti terrorism training programme’. (video can be seen at the end of this post)
Presented here is the call to their action, followed by photos of the paricipants.

Feb 05 08:03

Counterfeit Value Derivatives: Follow the Bouncing Ball

With regulated economic markets, when an underlying real asset is impaired (i.e. the company in question is bankrupt, the mortgage has defaulted, etc.), market value is assessed, default insurance is paid up to replacement or full value, bond holders and stock holders make claims on remaining value and the account is closed. There is no need for bailouts because order and proportion of compensation has been established and everything is attached to the value of the underlying asset.

Feb 05 08:02

58% Landslide! Ron Paul Wins Adelson Late-Hour Caucus

Webmaster's Commentary: 

Ever notice that when the votes are counted publicly Ron Paul wins, and everywhere the votes are counted in private Romney wins!

Feb 05 08:00

Florida Republican Stripped Of Senate Chairmanship For Opposing Prison Privatization Scheme

The biggest critic of a massive prison privatization scheme in Florida was stripped of his chairmanship of the Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriation for opposing Gov. Rick Scott’s (R) plan to outsource prison oversight to the lowest bidder.

Sen. Mike Fasano (R) is one of ten Senate Republicans who opposes the plan to give private, for-profit vendors control over 26 prisons, but his vocal criticism provoked retribution from one of the bill’s biggest supporters, Senate President Mike Haridopolos (R):

Amid the mounting tension, Senate President Mike Haridopolos refused to bring up the bill for debate, a sign that it faced defeat.

Webmaster's Commentary: 

The private prison lobby is one of the most powerful in this country, and the US has the highest number of incarcerated individuals in the developed world, unfortunately.

Feb 05 08:00

The Daily Beast disavows patriotic American’s website; Jeffrey Goldberg smears both as anti-Semitic conspiracy theorists

On January 30, The Daily Beast published an article entitled “Newt Gingrich’s Deep Neocon Ties Drive His Bellicose Middle East Policy.” In the well-researched piece on the Republican presidential hopeful’s ties to the Israel partisans who devised the influential “Clean Break” plan to destabilize the Middle East, Wayne Barrett warns:

If elected, Gingrich would be the first American president to emerge from the dark think-tank world born in the Reagan era that gave us the Iraq War and lusts now for an Iranian reprise.

Some time after its publication, The Daily Beast appended the following note to Barrett’s article:

Feb 05 07:56

This Week with Dr. Ron Paul

Dr. Paul on This Week with Georgie Boy.
No Questions about our Issues, but Dr. Paul
Get's ROLLING after a minute or two.

Dr. Ron Paul is the Champion of the Constitution!
End the Wars,
End the Fed, and
Restore Individual Liberties

We need more Peace and less War.
Join the Revolution
There is no tomorrow.

Ron Paul or a slow Painful Death.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4M3w_IGFeA&feature=youtu.be

Dr. Paul Come to the Silverdome.
http://1spiritcomputers.com/SilverdomeEventRonPaul.html

Does Anyone know Bob Seger's number?
I need some help here.

Peace not War

Feb 05 07:54

US-Funded Tunisian President Prepares to Withdraw Recognition of Syrian Government

US begins reaping rewards of its 2011 campaign of Arab destabilization.

Tony Cartalucci, Contributing Writer
Activist Post

Reuters reported, "Tunisia "to withdraw recognition" of Syria government," and specifically that newly appointed Tunisian president Moncef Marzouki made the announcement on his Facebook page.

Feb 05 07:54

GM foods not served in Monsanto cafeteria

The Independent newspaper reports that there is a notice in the cafeteria of the Monsanto pharmaceutical factory is High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, advising customers “as far as practicable, GM soya and maize (has been removed) from all food products served in our restaurant. We have taken the steps to ensure that you, the customer, can feel confident in the food we serve.”

Adrian Bebb with Friends of the Earth says the notice in the Buckinghamshire plant is hard to misinterpret. “The public has made its concerns about GM ingredients very clear – now it appears that even Monsanto’s own catering firm has no confidence in this new technology.”

Webmaster's Commentary: 

If employees of Monsanto are turning up their noses at GM foods, this is a very clear lesson here for the rest of us!

Feb 05 07:48

FAKE TERROR - THE ROAD TO WAR AND DICTATORSHIP

It's the oldest trick in the book, dating back to Roman times; creating the enemies you need.

Feb 05 07:47

Fake Al Qaeda

"The truth is, there is no Islamic army or terrorist group called Al Qaida. And any informed intelligence officer knows this. But there is a propaganda campaign to make the public believe in the presence of an identified entity representing the 'devil' only in order to drive the TV watcher to accept a unified international leadership for a war against terrorism. The country behind this propaganda is the US . . ." -- Pierre-Henri Bunel

Feb 05 07:46

Contest To Rewrite John Lenon’s Lyrics From Imagine As An Anti-Banker Protest Song

The Global Insurrection Against Banker Occupation (GIABO) needs a protest song. I nominate the music from John Lenon’s Imagine. It is well known all over the world so we don’t have to train musically challenged people like me what the song should sound like. Whoever does the version that resonates with the public will hopefully win the contest. The only prize will be taking your government back from bankers and other low lifes.

Feb 05 07:45

Summary of False Flag Operations and False Flag Terrorism

"False flag terrorism" occurs when elements within a government stage a secret operation whereby government forces pretend to be a targeted enemy while attacking their own forces or people. The attack is then falsely blamed on the enemy in order to justify going to war against that enemy.

Feb 05 07:40

Newt Gingrich Supporter: Everyone Is Voting For Ron Paul!

I don't have to add too much here. The title says it all.

Her comment about Ron Paul can be heard at about 50 seconds into the video.

Feb 05 07:33

Monsanto's got a place in government (video)

Michael Taylor is part of a revolving door at the FDA, where Monsanto Execs just come and go as they please. First, Michael R. Taylor was an assistant to the FDA commissioner. Then he left to work for a law firm in the 1980's to help gain FDA approval of Monsanto's artificial growth hormone (rGBH), which is directly linked to cancer. Then he became deputy commissioner of the FDA in 1991, and was later re-appointed to the FDA in 2009 by Obama. He is the food villain who tried his best to keep this "malignant milk of the turn of the century" from being labeled.

Michael Taylor is the epitome of everything Monsanto represents. Taylor is like a vehicle for Monsanto's patenting of seeds and global domination of farming. He implements the government's "favorable" agricultural biotech policies because it's much more of a financially sure shot to use RoundUp in food than to farm organically and ethically. If the investments aren't paying enough at the corporation, Execs just switch over to Federal Regulations and write some new Legislation based on "tainted research", which allows them to pile more toxins on the American public and bankroll off it when they flip back to the corporate side.

http://www.brasschecktv.com/videos/food/monsanto-practically-a-governm...