December 2010
Daughter, wife of AZ official accused in sex case... →
Police said that between August 2007 and October of this year, the teen met Susan Brock, 48, for sexual trysts. Susan Brock reportedly provided the boy with cell phones, and police seized text messages reportedly recording sexual exchanges between the two.
Chandler police Sgt. Joe Favazzo said it appears that Susan and Rachel Brock didn’t know about each other’s relationship...
India's Tea Farmers Say Climate Changing Brew →
GAUHATI, India — In this humid, lush region where an important part of the world’s breakfast is born, the evidence of climate change is – literally – a weak tea.
Growers in tropical Assam state, India’s main tea growing region, say rising temperatures have led not only to a drop in production but to subtle, unwelcome changes in the flavor of their brews.
The area in northeastern...
The New Voodoo - Paul Krugman - NYTimes.com →
Hypocrisy never goes out of style, but, even so, 2010 was something special. For it was the year of budget doubletalk — the year of arsonists posing as firemen, of people railing against deficits while doing everything they could to make those deficits bigger.
And I don’t just mean politicians. Did you notice the U-turn many political commentators and other Serious People made when the ...
Research links rise in Falluja birth defects and... →
A study examining the causes of a dramatic spike in birth defects in the Iraqi city of Falluja has for the first time concluded that genetic damage could have been caused by weaponry used in US assaults that took place six years ago.
The research, which will be published next week, confirms earlier estimates revealed by the Guardian of a major, unexplained rise in cancers and chronic...
China steps up anti-carrier missile tests: US... →
“The anti-ship ballistic missile system in China has undergone extensive testing,” Admiral Robert Willard told the Asahi Shimbun in Honolulu, according to a transcript of the interview on its website.
Willard said China appeared to have achieved “initial operational capability” but it would take “several more years” before fully deploying the system.
US...
Judge warns of ‘Orwellian state’ in warrantless... →
Police in Delaware may soon be unable to use global positioning systems (GPS) to keep tabs on a suspect unless they have a court-signed warrant, thanks to a recent ruling by a superior court judge who cited famed author George Orwell in her decision.
In striking down evidence obtained through warrantless GPS tracking, Delaware Judge Jan R. Jurden wrote that “an Orwellian state is now ...
“There has been a list of government oversight and investigations that needs to...”
– Rep. Steve “I am not a racist!” King (R-IA) still harping on about reparations. If anyone has a chance to meet with Mr. King, please kick him in the balls for me!
My Parents Were Executed Under the... →
Rumors are swirling that the United States is preparing to indict Wikileaks leader Julian Assange for conspiring to violate the Espionage Act of 1917. The modern version of that act states among many, many other things that: “Whoever, for the purpose of obtaining information respecting the national defense with intent or reason to believe that the information is to be used to the injury of...
Soon To-Be Ex-Congressman John Hall Warns Against... →
In a wide-ranging interview before he prepares to leave the House of Representatives, Hudson Valley Congressman John Hall warned that the nation could quickly descend into Fascism if more is not done to curb the influence of corporate money in politics.
Speaking about the Citizen’s United decision, which allowed unregulated flow of cash into campaign coffers, Hall said, “I learned...
If imprisoned or killed, Assange reportedly... →
Middle Eastern leaders who’ve become friendly with the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) could face severe retribution from their local populations if WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is killed or jailed for a lengthy amount of time.
That’s because, in a recent interview with Arabic news network Al Jazeera, Assange allegedly warned that he had a document which reveals the ...
Michael Vick, Racial History and Animal Rights |... →
Not only have animals been used as weapons against black people, but many African Americans feel that the suffering of animals evokes more empathy and concern among whites than does the suffering of black people. For example, in the days immediately following Hurricane Katrina dozens of people sent me a link to an image of pets being evacuated on an air conditioned bus. This image was a...
China to crack down on lavish public-funded fetes →
BEIJING — China plans to crack down in the coming year on lavish parties and seminars organized by government officials, hoping to placate a public angered by corruption and accounts of sex and booze-fueled fetes held at taxpayer expense.
Along with vast improvements in quality of life for most Chinese, China’s booming economic growth has led to an ever-larger gap between rich...
German kindergartens ordered to pay copyright for... →
Wikileaks cable reveals that our government views...
So I was reading the source article which was simply titled 2006 State Dept. Cable: Cartoon Riots a Good Way to Keep Denmark in Wars. The cable marked the 1 year anniversary of riots over the Mohammed cartoon published in a Danish newspaper. Overlooked, however, was this little nugget:
These lessons have positive and negative implications for the U.S. On the good side, the Danes have stepped...
If you fuck with FOX news, they'll turn you in to...
FoxNews.com has brought to the attention of authorities an Indianapolis woman accused of making anti-American comments and showing support for alleged terrorist groups.
Emily Norcross, an Indiana Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman, said Fox forwarded the state agency a video, which the agency forwarded to the Indiana Intelligence Fusion Center.
An article on FoxNews.com says that...
Only in America: Urine collector back in jail,... →
A man whose urine fetish prompted a state law that bans the collection of bodily fluids is headed back to court Monday for a hearing on whether he violated the conditions of his bond.
Alan David Patton, 59, posted a $7,500 bond on Nov.8 after being charged with the collection of bodily fluids and criminal mischief. Delaware Municipal Court records show that his bond was revoked until the hearing...
Lawless police state — War in Context →
As we police the world and become more of a police state each day, basic police functions are being neglected here at home. In Detroit, seven out of ten murders are unsolved. In Oakland, the police will no longer respond to a host of crimes, including burglary, theft, embezzlement and extortion. The problem is mostly manpower. Atlantic City has axed 60 cops this year, on top of 13 who retired...
Iraq oil exports grow to highest in 20 years -... →
So I found the last paragraph of this article interesting:
We continue to see progress in Iraq. Not only does Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki want US troops out of Iraq, he’s telling the Wall Street Journal that his country’s security forces were capable of confronting any remaining threats. But as reported by Bloomberg Iraq’s oil production exceeded 2.6 million barrels a day...
Report: More 'Glaring' Errors in Virginia History... →
The Virginia history textbook that raised eyebrows when it claimed that large numbers of black soldiers fought for the South during the Civil War is under scrutiny again, after a review of the book found dozens of errors that historians call disturbing. Among the mistakes: the claim that 12 states joined the Confederacy, not 11, and that 6,000 soldiers died during the Battle of Bull Run...
“All men having power ought to be distrusted to a certain degree.”
– Father of the US Constitution and 4th Pres. James Madison
Pot Shrinks Tumors; Government Knew in '74 →
fuckyeahdrugpolicy:
In 1974 researchers learned that THC, the active chemical in marijuana, shrank or destroyed brain tumors in test mice. But the DEA quickly shut down the study and destroyed its results, which were never replicated — until now.
Government Fail #457283457209857.
Obama furthers Bush's war on Freedom: The DEA... →
The Associated Press reports that the Drug Enforcement Administration is demanding medical marijuana records from Michigan’s Department of Community Health “as part of an investigation in the Lansing area.” The department is resisting, citing a state law that makes it a misdemeanor to release information about patients who use medical marijuana or the caregivers who are...
Further Adventures in Zero Tolerance - Hit & Run :... →
An athletic and academic standout in Lee County said a lunchbox mix-up has cut short her senior year of high school and might hurt her college opportunities.
Ashley Smithwick, 17, of Sanford, was suspended from Southern Lee High School in October after school personnel found a small paring knife in her lunchbox.
Smithwick said personnel found the knife while searching the belongings of...
Weigel : House Republicans Could End Lame Duck... →
In a bad case of sour grapes, Rep. Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) tweeted this promise:
I will re-introduce the End the Lame Duck Act to prevent power grabs as we’ve seen at the end of this session.
Never mind that, with the exception of extending the Bush tax cuts to the wealthiest, everything passed was incredibly popular with the American people. Apparently Republicans still don’t...
9 Species That Returned From Extinction in 2010 :... →
The Horton Plains Slender Loris— Welcome back long lost cousin!
WikiLeaks: Chevron eyed Iran oil deal, risking... →
Political views 'hard-wired' into your brain -... →
Scientists have found that people with conservative views have brains with larger amygdalas, almond shaped areas in the centre of the brain often associated with anxiety and emotions.
On the otherhand, they have a smaller anterior cingulate, an area at the front of the brain associated with courage and looking on the bright side of life.
The “exciting” correlation was found...
Revealed: US refused to aid Polish probe of CIA... →
A secret terrorism “black site” prison in Poland, confirmed to exist in documents first detailed by a 2007 exclusive report for Raw Story, was the subject of an international dispute between US and Polish authorities, an official document released Tuesday revealed.
Poland’s request for US cooperation in a probe of the secret CIA prison was declined, according to a letter...
ThinkProgress » Sen. Shelby’s Pork Lust Forces... →
Thanks to Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL), taxpayers are footing a $500 million bill for a NASA rocket that the agency has no plans or desire to continue developing. The Orlando Sentinel reports that pork legislation inserted into a spending bill by Shelby earlier this year is requiring NASA to spend millions on the canceled Ares I rocket program through March, even while the agency can’t find funds...
WikiLeaks and Press Freedom: Is Treason a Civic... →
Only in America: Police Called In McDonald's... →
SANDUSKY, Ohio — Police say a dispute over the freshness of french fries got heated at a McDonald’s in northern Ohio. Authorities say a customer refused fries waiting Sunday night in their serving pouches at the restaurant near Sandusky. The manager insisted the fries were fresh.
Police say they were called when the customer said he wouldn’t leave until he got different fries....
US declined to investigate suspected Mossad... →
The US government lied about a request from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government to probe the death of a Hamas military leader, according to a recently released US State Department cable from secrets outlet WikiLeaks.
Hamas leader Mahmoud al-Mabhouh was assassinated in a Dubai hotel in January 2010. Dubai officials have long suspected Israel intelligence agency Mossad was behind the...
The poverty and pettiness of America - English... →
In the United States of America, people work like slaves on plantations. If you do not happen to be a property owner, all you will have to do is either to survive working in the service industry or playing the game of musical chairs for a cubicle (which will be outsourced to India some time next week anyway).
The best thing which you can hope for in the USA is to receive a...
U.S. becoming less "free" - English pravda.ru →
In the U.S., there are several laws that criminalize what they call “espionage” that are committed by what they call “insurgents.” However, when U.S. intelligence agencies organize and finance the same in other countries, they are called “dissidents.” Or is it “freedom fighters?” Within these laws could be cited the Espionage Act, in force since...
New Zealand defense officials warned US on PLA’s... →
New Zealand defense officials warned Washington that China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) was fueling political instability in the Pacific, reports citing leaked diplomatic cables said yesterday.
New Zealand raised concerns that the PLA was outspending it on aid to defense forces in the region, particularly Fiji, Tonga and Papua New Guinea, the cables released by the WikiLeaks Web site...
World warmed steeply this year | The Japan Times... →
Temperatures on land and ocean surfaces climbed an average of 0.36 degree around the globe this year, logging the second-sharpest rise since comparable data started being tracked in 1891, the Meteorological Agency said in a preliminary report.
a psycho christer's view of 400,000 y.o. human...
So some may have noticed I post a few articles relating to evolution. I do this because I find our true history fascinating and a way cooler truth than some invisible sadistic old fart inventing Earth and humans for his own sociopathic gratification. The latest article I came across was of a potentially blockbuster discovery in Israel of possible human remains dating back 400,000 years which...
