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November 2014Waistband-Reaching Syndrome Could Get You KilledPosted: Sunday, November 30, 2014 Waistband-Reaching Syndrome Could Get You Killed The Bizarre Compulsion of Black Men to "Reach for their Waistbands" Why Darren Wilson is driving you mad Do not accept the Ferguson police officer’s retirement. Just keep talking about his phantasmagorical fear of the black body – or else Out of Control Boko Haram Kills Dozens in Kano Mosque Nigeria: 200 People Killed in Kano Mosque The US/UK Campaign to Demonize Social Media Companies as Terrorist Allies U.S. Drones Targeted 41 People; Killed 1,147 If drone strikes are acceptable, so are suicide bombings How Western Intervention Fuels 'Terrorism' The purpose of major terrorist activities directed at the West, from the 9/11 attacks to ISIS videos, is not to "cow" or "intimidate" Western countries. It is to get those countries to bomb Muslim countries or, better yet, invade them. The terrorists want to come to power in Muslim countries, not in Canada or Britain or the US. And the best way to establish your revolutionary credentials and recruit local supporters is to get the West to attack you. Nuclear Chicken in the Middle East To no surprise, nuclear talks between Iran and major world powers have become stalemated. Iran will not sink "to its knees" to win a nuclear deal with the great powers, said its leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, after the failure of six months of talks in Vienna. Report: Russia to supply Syria with S-300 missiles State-affiliated media in Syria have reported that the during a recent visit to Moscow by representatives of the embattled regime, Damascus received promises of widespread Russion support, including in the field of military. Plan to retake Mosul from ISIS emerges A military plan to retake the northern Iraqi city of Mosul from ISIS could begin as soon as January using Iraqi and Kurdish Peshmerga forces, a U.S. official confirmed to CNN. U.S. will use psych evaluations, stress tests to screen Syrian rebels for training The U.S. military will subject Syrian rebels taking part in a new training program to psychological evaluations, biometrics checks and stress tests under a screening plan that goes well beyond the steps the United States normally takes to vet foreign soldiers, a sign of the risks the Obama administration faces as it expands support for armed groups in Syria. Israeli FM's Peace Plan: Pay Arabs to Leave Lieberman's Two State Solution Seeks to Court Israel's Centrists Why America Is to Blame for Mexico's Carnage and Corruption The crisis over 43 massacred students shows how dysfunctional and corrupt Peña Nieto's government is. And yet Obama keeps patting him on the back. 'No One Else Is Going to Stand Up For Us': Workers Target Walmart on Black Friday 'For all of my brothers and sisters who have experienced illegal threats, I am on strike.' Arrests, protests & 'Xmas carols': Ferguson unrest enters fifth day, c15 detained Black Friday protests in Ferguson saw activists singing the words "it's a racist time in the city" to a Christmas tune. However, the holiday caroling mood was marred by clashes as police arrested at least 15 people for failing to clear the streets. #BlackOutBlackFriday Protests Connect Ferguson with Consumer Boycott 'We demand an immediate end to the brutal treatment and inhumane killings of our loved ones; the lives of our friends, our parents and our children have value and should be treated with respect.' Iran nuclear talks extended seven months Posted: Monday, November 24, 2014 Iran nuclear talks extended seven months after failing to meet deadline Israel – America's Biggest Frenemy The Jewish State in the Levant is a burden we shouldn't have to bear Netanyahu: Recognition of Palestine's Statehood by France Would Be Reckless Familiar Bedfellows Hillary and Henry sitting in a tree. K-I-S-S-I-N-G-E-R! Marion Barry, former Washington DC mayor, dies aged 78 Scandal-plagued politician jailed for six months after being filmed smoking crack cocaine but later made surprise return to office Hagel Said to Be Stepping Down as Defense Chief Under Pressure WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is stepping down under pressure, the first cabinet-level casualty of the collapse of President Obama's Democratic majority in the Senate and the struggles of his national security team amid an onslaught of global crises. NATO Jets Surrounding Russia: Before And After Opening the Gates to World War III According to news reports, Washington has decided to arm Ukraine for renewed military assault on Russian ethnics in Donetsk and Luhansk. Russia Warns U.S. Against Arming Ukraine as Biden Visits Kiev Putin: 'US wants to subdue Russia, but no one did or ever will' President Putin calls upon US not to meddle in Russia affairs Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on the US not to interfere in Russia's affairs, saying Moscow is open to cooperation with Washington on issues of mutual interest. Putin says Russia not isolated over Ukraine, blames West for frosty ties Tony Blair, Infanticide Endorser is Rewarded by Save The Children When the Orwellianly name "Middle East Peace Envoy" Tony Blair was named "Philanthropist of the Year" by GQ Magazine in September for "his tireless charitable work" (tell that to the dismembered, dispossessed, traumatized of Iraq, Afghanistan) there was widespread disbelief. Mind stretching, though, it was hardly a heavyweight accolade, coming from a publication with seemingly a strange fetish for David Beckham's knickers and little grounding in reality. License to kill! SAS given permission to take down British jihadis SAS troops have been given a licence to kill British jihadis in Iraq and Syria, the Daily Star Sunday can reveal. Cleveland boy's fatal shooting prompts call for fake guns to be brightly marked A legislator plans to introduce legislation to require all BB guns, air rifles and airsoft guns sold in Ohio to have fluorescent strips UK: New Security Bill will force online service providers to keep log of users' activity Move to keep record of IP addresses will help police trace terror suspects, cyber bullies and members of organised crime gangs Ukraine in the Aftermath of Maidan One year after the first protests, Western interests and Ukrainian lives have been sacrificed at the altar of democratic idealism. Muslim clerics meet in Iran to counter extremists Shiite and Sunni clerics from about 80 countries gathered in Iran's holy city of Qom on Sunday to develop a strategy to combat extremists, including the Islamic State group that has captured large parts of Iraq and Syria. Language has the power to disarm the concerned citizen Steven Poole is utterly confused by the words chosen to explain the US-EU trade agreement – mission accomplished, then Market manipulation of oil prices backfire on those that start it - Putin Congress Is Irrelevant on Mass Surveillance Posted: Thursday, November 20, 2014 Russia invades Ukraine. Again. And again. And yet again ... using Saddam's WMD Putin: 'US wants to subdue Russia, but no one did or ever will' The US has no plans to humiliate Russia, but instead wants to subdue it, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said, adding that no one had ever succeeded in doing so – and never will. US and Europe Conceal Their Bankruptcy with Hostility to Russia US President Obama was joined by European leaders last weekend in trying to turn the G20 summit in Australia into a forum for baiting Russia, rather than dealing with the more onerous problem of a failing world economy. Living with Insanity Harper, Abbott, and Cameron at the Brisbane G-20 After 13 years, 2 wars and trillions in military spending, terrorist attacks are rising sharply Top US Military Officer Predicts ISIS War Will Last up to 4 Years On Media Outlets That Continue to Describe Unknown Drone Victims As “Militants” Congress Is Irrelevant on Mass Surveillance. Here's What Matters Instead Dragnet: Justice Dept gets airborne to spy on thousands of American cellphone users New disclosures show the Justice Department is engaged in dragnet surveillance using aircraft equipped with a device that mimics a cellphone tower and scoops up data from thousands of mobile phone users to hunt for criminal suspects. Ferguson grand jury nears end, tensions rise over outcome Rand Paul: Obama's ISIS War Is Illegal Posted: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 Boko Haram suspected in suicide bomb at Nigeria school, 48 dead Political Bunraku For those who are not familiar, Bunraku is an old form of Japanese puppet theater, its distinctive characteristic being that the puppeteers are on the stage with their puppets, dressed in black so that the audience can pretend not to see them. Sen. Rand Paul: Obama's ISIS War Is Illegal The president is subverting the Constitution—and America's latest undeclared war in the Middle East is just the latest example. ISIS is America's Dream Rebel Army US policy paper reveals desire for construction of full-scale extraterritorial army to invade Syria. Such an army is being built in Iraq and Turkey and it's called "ISIS." Dozens of U.S. troops on ground in Iraq's restive Anbar province Iraq Airstrikes and Clashes Leave 215 Dead Iraq is a game ..Sam The video of an Israeli cop shooting an Arab citizen that has rocked the country Netanyahu Is a National Security Risk – and Washington Knows It An anonymous U.S. official caused a dustup when he called the Israeli prime minister "chickenshit." Others might have said worse UN envoy meets President Assad in Damascus Staffan de Mistura in Syria to push for plan that would "freeze" fighting in some areas, including Aleppo. Iran confirms building missile manufacturing plants in Syria Hezbollah blames Israel in death of 5 nuclear technicians in Syria The deaths of five nuclear scientists Sunday in an ambush outside Damascus has raised anew suspicions about whether Israel is conducting an assassination campaign intended to blunt Iran's nuclear ambitions. Will the Blackmail of British Jewish Funders Backfire? Syrian rebel leader: US-led attacks on Isis are undermining anti-Assad forces Hadi al-Bahra claims Syrians see US-led coalition turning a blind eye to Assad's forces while failing to liaise with Free Syrian Army Islamic State: Egyptian militants pledge loyalty A jihadist group which has carried out a series of attacks on security forces in Egypt's Sinai peninsula has pledged allegiance to Islamic State (IS). Russia's Vulnerability to EU – US Sanctions and Military Encroachments The restoration of Russian power engineered by Vladimir Putin is compromised by the economic war waged against him by the United States and the European Union. Western aggression, observes Professor James Petras, will compel Russia to either eliminate the oligarchs on whom it has relied so far or die. How Our People Do Their Extermination-Jobs in Ukraine ...the Ukrainian civil war carrying out part of the Ukrainian Defense Minister, Mikhail Koval's, extermination plan, which was injudiciously described by him right after a press conference. Ten lies we're told to justify the slaughter of 20 million in the First World War Dominic Alexander debunks ten myths being used by politicians and historians to rebrand World War I in the centenary of its outbreak. "Death to Iran" Over Airline Passenger Safety Obama Vows Broad New Regulations to Ensure 'Free Internet' Move Couched as Enforcing Net Neutrality, But Will FCC Stop There? Gary Webb and Media Manipulation Posted: Monday, November 3, 2014 Ukraine president calls rebel vote a 'farce' Petro Poroshenko's condemnation comes as separatist leader Alexander Zakharchenko claims victory, citing exit polls. In Ukraine, A Tale of Two Elections The US government loves to "promote democracy" overseas, often at the barrel of a gun. Strangely enough, however, it often "deplores" actual elections being held in such places. Exit poll: Rebel chief Zakharchenko to win eastern Ukraine vote Alexander Zakharchenko, the main rebel leader in Ukraine's largest separatist region, is due to win a disputed election, according to an exit poll. Kyiv and Western governments say they won't recognize the results. Thousands gather in Burkina Faso to denounce 'military coup' Protest against rule by Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Zida after power struggle following resignation of President Blaise Compaoré Burkina Faso crisis: Army promises 'transition body' Burkina Faso's military has said it will install a transitional government, days after it seized power as President Blaise Compaore resigned. Why is there such an explosion of violence across the Middle East? Here's an alternative view... Syrian rebels use US supplied anti-tank missiles US backed Syrian rebels, seen here using anti-tank missiles to destroy two regime planes, have reportedly surrendered to al-Qaeda, raising fear those weapons have fallen into the terror groups hands US-backed forces in Syria suffer big setback Al Qaida-backed militants Saturday stormed the base of the most prominent civilian commander in the U.S.-backed Syrian rebel force, forcing him and his fighters to flee into hiding in the Jebal al Zawiya mountains of northern Syria. Canada launches first airstrikes on ISIS in Iraq Over 6,700 Killed in Iraq during October; 205 Killed on Saturday US Officials: Iraq Preparing for 'Spring Offensive' Against ISIS Hamas: Closure of Gaza crossings 'collective punishment' Senior Hamas official Mousa Abu Marzouq early Sunday condemned an Israeli decision to close crossings into Gaza, calling it "collective punishment." Abdullah: We will block 'unilateral' moves by Israel on Jerusalem In speech to parliament, King of Jordan vows to protect Christian and Muslim holy sites in Jerusalem, 'where the blood of our martyrs soaks the earth.' Pentagon's plans for a spy service to rival the CIA have been pared back If Nuclear Negotiations With Iran Fail, US Will Be Blamed AP Exclusive: Ferguson no-fly zone aimed at media FBI demands new powers to hack into computers and carry out surveillance Agency requests rule change but civil liberties groups say 'extremely invasive' technique amounts to unconstitutional power grab Netanyahu insists he is 'under attack for defending Israel' after remarks from US official Quotes from senior Obama administration figures damn Israeli prime minister as 'chickenshit' over stance on settlements and peace with Palestinians Gary Webb and Media Manipulation Many Americans still count on the mainstream media to define reality for them, but too often the MSM spins false narratives that protect the powerful and diminish democracy, as happened in the long-running denial of cocaine trafficking by President Reagan's beloved Nicaraguan Contra rebels, writes Beverly Bandler. |
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