Shock this week, over another Malaysia Airlines flight: this one down
over Eastern Ukraine. Apparently — said Vice President Joe Biden — “not
an accident, blown out of the sky.” What comes next is far from
certain. In the Middle East, Israeli tanks roll into Gaza, in a ground
assault that may expand. At home, the immigration debate keeps heating
up around migrant kids and the border. Chris Christie soaks up GOP love
in Iowa. GM CEO back in the hot seat. LeBron back to Cleveland. This
hour On point: our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines./Tom Ashbrook
Interview:
http://onpoint.wbur.org/2014/07/18/gaza-ukraine-israel-immigration-reform
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Did you know? After the last post on this page is a link to "Older posts".Saturday, July 19, 2014
Friday News Roundup - Domestic (Diane Rehm Show)
With two weeks to go before
August recess, Congress scrambles to craft legislation to address the
border crisis. Around the country, more and more communities protest the
arrival of immigrant children. Top executives from General Motors
testify again on Capitol Hill over the company’s handling of the faulty
ignition-switch recall. Senators question why G.M.’s top lawyer still
has his job. The House votes to temporarily fund the Highway Trust Fund
just weeks before money runs out. And Citibank agrees to a $7 billion
dollar settlement with the U.S. government over their role in the
mortgage crisis. Diane discusses the week in news with a panel of
reporters.
Interview:
Friday News Roundup - International (Diane Rehm Show)
A surface-to-air missile
shot down a passenger plane over Ukraine, killing all 298 people aboard.
Ukraine and Russia traded blame, but it remained unclear who was
responsible. Israel launched a ground offensive against Hamas in the
Gaza Strip after a temporary cease-fire. Nuclear negotiations between
Iran and world powers will hit a deadline on Sunday, but talks seemed
likely to be extended. The U.S. announced new sanctions against Russia
over Ukraine. Russia's President Putin warned of consequences. And in
Syria, President Assad was sworn in for a third term. A panel of
journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week's top international
news stories.
Interview:
How Republicans Use Shame To Hold Their Base
This former Republican, Edwin Lyngar, finally woke up
and decided to stop voting against his own interests.
Understanding What Hamas Wants
"Five observations about the Gaza conflict, including praise
for an ex-president's insight into the particular nature of Hamas' evil..."
.. Read moreRhode Island accidentally decriminalized prostitution, and good things happened
In a new paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research, economists Scott Cunningham and Manisha Shah look at the six years when residents knew prostitution in Rhode Island wasn't a crime. And they show evidence that Rhode Island's decriminalization caused a steep decline in both forcible rape offenses and the incidence of gonorrhea.
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Hey Republicans, Here’s How To Help Babies Who Haven’t Been Born Yet
Pro-life politicians talk a lot about protecting future children. This policy could help do that.The post Hey Republicans, ... Read more
What You Need To Know About The Tunnels That Bring Life — And Death — Into Gaza
The tunnels that Israel is trying to shut down do carry weapons. But they also provide $700 million towards a badly beaten ... Read more
Netflix partner says Verizon slows traffic
Level 3 (LVLT), a firm Netflix (NFLX, Tech30) and others pay to deliver traffic to Internet service providers, joined the fray Thursday, accusing Verizon of refusing to upgrade its infrastructure to boost lagging streaming speeds.
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Michigan's GOP Senate Nominee 'Forgot' She Was Funding Campaign From Unreported Bank Account
Terri Lyn was in charge of enforcing Michigan's campaign finance laws for eight years. She must not have been very good at her job! Terri Lynn Land, ... Read more
http://youtu.be/R65kf_59_4w
http://youtu.be/R65kf_59_4w
Rep. Gary Peters joined Chris Hayes on MSNBC's All In to discuss the outside spending by groups like Americans for Prosperity in Michigan's Senate race.
http://youtu.be/SMl65k-bZL0
Friday, July 18, 2014
FFRF to distribute more atheist literature in Orange County Schools; court dismisses case
"...The now-permitted materials include a pamphlet that the district had previously prohibited because it “argues that Jesus did not promote equality and social justice, was not compassionate, was not reliable and was not a good example.” Other pamphlets that discuss what the bible says about abortion and which, according to the district, “assert that God is hateful, arrogant, sexist and cruel” will now be allowed. As will Robert Price’s Jesus Is Dead, which the district originally prohibited because “[t]he claim that Jesus was not crucified or resurrected is age inappropriate for the maturity levels of many of the students in high school.” An odd claim given that the district allowed the bible..."
http://ffrf.org/news/news-releases/item/20947-ffrf-to-distribute-more-atheist-literature-in-orange-county-schools-court-dismisses-case#sthash.NxCxfNng.dpuf
http://ffrf.org/news/news-releases/item/20947-ffrf-to-distribute-more-atheist-literature-in-orange-county-schools-court-dismisses-case#sthash.NxCxfNng.dpuf
Lesbian says she was fired from Catholic church food pantry over gay marriage
"...Colleen Simon fills an order for a family of seven at the food pantry
of St. Francis Xavier in Kansas City, Mo., in this April 22, 2014,
photo. Simon, who was fired over her marriage to another woman, sued the
Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph on Thursday, July 17, 2014. (AP
Photo/Jill Toyoshiba)"...
http://www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/faith-and-values/lesbian-says-she-was-fired-from-kc-church-pantry-over/article_cdf019a1-8b11-5c80-b58b-b782227b278e.html
http://www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/faith-and-values/lesbian-says-she-was-fired-from-kc-church-pantry-over/article_cdf019a1-8b11-5c80-b58b-b782227b278e.html
Dick Cheney The Living Embodiment Of Eisenhower's Greatest Fear
"Former Vice President Dick Cheney said Monday that President Barack Obama is "devastating" the U.S. military and needs to divert more resources away from domestic priorities such as rebuilding roads and making sure low-income people can get food.
During an event sponsored by Politico, Cheney said the next president needs to "turn around the whole trend" of cutting defense dollars.
"That ought to be our top priority for spending. Not food stamps, not highways or anything else," Cheney said. "Your No. 1 responsibility as president is to support and defend the Constitution of the United States. [Obama] is the commander-in-chief and he's absolutely devastating the United States military today."
http://youtu.be/EsKF76TrFeE
During an event sponsored by Politico, Cheney said the next president needs to "turn around the whole trend" of cutting defense dollars.
"That ought to be our top priority for spending. Not food stamps, not highways or anything else," Cheney said. "Your No. 1 responsibility as president is to support and defend the Constitution of the United States. [Obama] is the commander-in-chief and he's absolutely devastating the United States military today."
http://youtu.be/EsKF76TrFeE
What Should Palestine Do? An MLK Quote Says It All
"Israel has urged thousands of people in east and north Gaza to leave their homes as it continues air strikes.
An Egyptian truce initiative on Tuesday failed to halt rocket attacks on Israel by Hamas militants and other groups.
Israel, which had its first fatality on Tuesday, said senior Hamas militants had died in strikes on Gaza overnight.
Palestinian officials say at least 211 people have died in Israeli raids, including 10 killed overnight and four children who died later on Wednesday."
http://youtu.be/00Jyvij2QOE
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An Egyptian truce initiative on Tuesday failed to halt rocket attacks on Israel by Hamas militants and other groups.
Israel, which had its first fatality on Tuesday, said senior Hamas militants had died in strikes on Gaza overnight.
Palestinian officials say at least 211 people have died in Israeli raids, including 10 killed overnight and four children who died later on Wednesday."
http://youtu.be/00Jyvij2QOE
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Jon Stewart Enrages Right Winger, First Over Gaza, Then It Gets Personal
"Conservative radio host Mark Levin went on a rant today against Jon Stewart over a bit he did Monday night over the current crisis in Israel, a bit that really offended Levin and led him to call Stewart a "knee-jerk idiot" (as well as questioning Stewart changing his last name).
Levin said that Israel is doing whatever it can to limit civilian casualties and so he was offended at Stewart joking about how Gazans are being warned about bombings and how they have no place safe to escape to. Levin cried, "Have you f'ing seen Israel, you little twerp? Have you f'ing seen what surrounds Israel, you little twerp?""
http://youtu.be/EGn1A2yXIrI
Levin said that Israel is doing whatever it can to limit civilian casualties and so he was offended at Stewart joking about how Gazans are being warned about bombings and how they have no place safe to escape to. Levin cried, "Have you f'ing seen Israel, you little twerp? Have you f'ing seen what surrounds Israel, you little twerp?""
http://youtu.be/EGn1A2yXIrI
Horrible Out-Of-Touch Tips For Poor People
"Bill O'Reilly tells poor Americans they should always have savings of at least $25,000 in a rainy-day fund. How should they accumulate said $25,000? He instructs his audience to "never waste money... see what your vices are, and cutback... never pay full price... every time you have loose change in your pocket, put it in a big jar, that'll add up fast... and out of every dollar you make, save 10 cents."
http://youtu.be/O_-Bn_9skuU
http://youtu.be/O_-Bn_9skuU
Following Bombed Kids, NBC Pulls Reporter For Reporting Truth
"Ayman Mohyeldin, the NBC News correspondent who personally witnessed yesterday's killing by Israel of four Palestinian boys on a Gazan beach and who has received widespread praise for his brave and innovative coverage of the conflict, has been told by NBC executives to leave Gaza immediately. According to an NBC source upset at his treatment, the executives claimed the decision was motivated by "security concerns" as Israel prepares a ground invasion, a claim repeated to me by an NBC executive. But late yesterday, NBC sent another correspondent, Richard Engel, along with an American producer who has never been to Gaza and speaks no Arabic, into Gaza to cover the ongoing Israeli assault (both Mohyeldin and Engel speak Arabic).
Mohyeldin is an Egyptian-American with extensive experience reporting on that region. He has covered dozens of major Middle East events in the last decade for CNN, NBC and Al Jazeera English, where his reporting on the 2008 Israeli assault on Gaza made him a star of the network. NBC aggressively pursued him to leave Al Jazeera, paying him far more than the standard salary for its on-air correspondents."
http://youtu.be/022aQy5b2wQ
Mohyeldin is an Egyptian-American with extensive experience reporting on that region. He has covered dozens of major Middle East events in the last decade for CNN, NBC and Al Jazeera English, where his reporting on the 2008 Israeli assault on Gaza made him a star of the network. NBC aggressively pursued him to leave Al Jazeera, paying him far more than the standard salary for its on-air correspondents."
http://youtu.be/022aQy5b2wQ
The Robot Economy and the Crisis of Capitalism: Why We Need Universal Basic Income – Opinion
"...But this is not a time for complacency. Unless we intervene, the same
economic system that has produced this astonishing prosperity will
return us to the Dickensian world of winners and losers that
characterised the beginning of capitalism, or worse..."
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Top Israel Hawks: Time to End U.S. Aid
U.S. taxpayers have provided the Israeli military that invaded Gaza
Thursday night with more than $121 billion since the state's founding,
subsidizing... Read more
Subpoena-Happy Issa Goes On Yet Another Substance-Free Fishing Expedition
Rep. Darrell Issa with his latest bit of political grandstanding. To no one's surprise, he's found another reason to issue "his 100th subpoena since b... Read more
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Recent Pew Survey Reveals How Americans Feel About Religious Groups
Americans view Jews and Christians warmly, while atheists and Muslims get the cold shoulder.
http://www.faithstreet.com/onfaith/2014/07/16/recent-pew-survey-reveals-how-americans-feel-about-religious-groups/33103
http://www.faithstreet.com/onfaith/2014/07/16/recent-pew-survey-reveals-how-americans-feel-about-religious-groups/33103
Here's What Jesus Would Think About Major Issues Facing America (According To American Voters)
The U.S. is a diverse country, particularly in the faith and beliefs of its citizens. Even with a nearly 80% Christian-identified population, opinions about certain values and social issues vary dramatically.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/16/jesus-american-issues_n_5592215.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/16/jesus-american-issues_n_5592215.html
Atheist Invocation In New York Town Meeting Speaks To Shared American Identity (Full Text)
"Town board of Greece, New York had a change of
pace on Tuesday when atheist Dan Courtney delivered the meeting's
opening invocation, referencing the Founding Fathers and the Declaration
of Independece.
Instead of referencing a holy text or divine creator, Courtney stepped
up to the podium after the Pledge of Allegiance and discussed why he
believes the tenets of the country's free society are under attack and
what Americans need to do about it.
In May the Supreme Court ruled to uphold the right of town boards to
begin their meetings with sectarian prayer -- a decision that many
atheists descried as an infringement of the separation of church and
state.
In his invocation Courtney urged Americans to look to their own
conscience to find the path toward overcoming what he sees as an attack
on the freedom's guaranteed by the Constitution.
"We can say with confidence that it is in seeking the counsel of our
conscience that we find the beginning of wisdom. It is in the exercise
of our duty as citizens that we find the beginning of knowledge."
Below is a transcript of Courtney's invocation, delivered to the Greece,
NY town board:
Thank you, members of the town board. Thank you, Supervisor Rielich, for
allowing me to offer the invocation.
Freethinkers, atheists, non-believers, whatever label you wish, this
group comprises a significant part of our population. I am honored to be
providing an invocation on their behalf, and on behalf of all the
citizens of the town of Greece.
On July 4th, 1776, the 56 men, who pledged their lives to the document
that changed the course of history, agreed to the central tenet that,
“Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from
the consent of the governed.”
More than 238 years later this central premise still echoes, however
faintly, from the town hall to the white columned halls of Washington.
Yet this premise, this foundation necessary for a free and flourishing
society, is today, more than ever, under assault.
This central pillar of a free society; this notion that is deeply
heretical to authoritarian culture, proclaims that it is from the people
that moral authority is derived.
It is that within us, the citizens, that knowledge and wisdom must
emerge.
The preservation of this premise does not come from accepting the status
quo, but by asserting our rights and exercising our duties.
That this premise still endures testifies to its truth, and we can say
with confidence that it is in seeking the counsel of our conscience that
we find the beginning of wisdom.
It is in the exercise of our duty as citizens that we find the beginning
of knowledge.
We, as citizens, the beginning and the end, the alpha and the omega of
our destiny are not, as the great philosopher Immanuel Kant warned, mere
means to the ends of another, but we are ends in ourselves.
This basic premise, this profound idea, guides us such that we need not
kneel to any king, and we need not bow to any tyrant.
So I ask all officials present here, as guarantors of our founder’s
revolutionary proclamation, to heed the counsel of the governed; to seek
the wisdom of all citizens, and to honor the enlightened wisdom and the
profound courage of those 56 brave men. Thank you."
Coalition of Church/State Separation Groups Urges Obama to Avoid Religious Exemption in Upcoming Executive Order
A couple of weeks ago, Pastor Rick Warren and more than a dozen other Protestant and Catholic leaders demanded that President Obama give religious companies with federal contracts the ability to discriminate against LGBT employees.
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/07/16/coalition-of-churchstate-separation-groups-urges-obama-to-avoid-religious-exemption-in-upcoming-executive-order/
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/07/16/coalition-of-churchstate-separation-groups-urges-obama-to-avoid-religious-exemption-in-upcoming-executive-order/
Don’t Accuse Israel of Apartheid
Israel is not a perfect state, but it is nothing like apartheid South Africa, says a writer who has lived in both countries.
... Read moreWhat It’s Like to Live and Die In Gaza
If someone asked you "what are your hopes for the future?", I bet you
would offer a fairly standard list, ranging from the practical to the
lofty. Bu... Read more
Senate Republicans Filibuster Bill To Overturn Hobby Lobby
Senate Republicans voted to block legislation on Wednesday to overturn the Supreme Court's Hobby Lobby ruling and restore the legal right under Obamacare to cost-free contraceptive coverage for most female workers.
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Disabled Americans: Pawns In A Larger Social Security Game?
William Galston writes in the Wall Street Journal about a Republican senator's plans to force a confrontation on government disability benefits. Thoug... Read more
http://youtu.be/VFntSIjxIaw
http://youtu.be/VFntSIjxIaw
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Jon Stewart To Anti-Immigrant Protesters: ‘What The F*ck Is Wrong With You?’
The Daily Show's Jon Stewart on Tuesday obliterated
lawmakers and protesters who question the thousands of refugee children
fleeing from violence in Central America. "First of all, what the f*ck
is wrong with you?" Stewart remarked. "These are children. Why would you
even ask that? And second of all, good question."
... Read more
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The Establishment Should Fear Elizabeth Warren
"Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) went to bat for a fellow Democrat's underdog Senate campaign here Monday, railing against Rep. Shelley Moore Capito's (R-W.Va.) financial industry connections. The historic Shepherdstown, chartered in 1762, played host to Warren's upbeat rally in support of West Virginia Secretary of State Natalie Tennant.
Tennant and Capito are vying to succeed the retiring Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) in a race that will produce the Mountain State's first-ever female senator. Warren, who has campaigned this cycle for Senate candidates across the Democratic political spectrum, gave a scathing criticism of Capito's record on financial issues.
"When [Wall Street] needs her, [Capito's] been there," Warren said in a packed hotel ballroom. "She's out there for Wall Street, she's leading the charge. ... We need some more people who are willing to work on the side of America's families."
http://youtu.be/qaL5Cu1kzzI
Tennant and Capito are vying to succeed the retiring Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) in a race that will produce the Mountain State's first-ever female senator. Warren, who has campaigned this cycle for Senate candidates across the Democratic political spectrum, gave a scathing criticism of Capito's record on financial issues.
"When [Wall Street] needs her, [Capito's] been there," Warren said in a packed hotel ballroom. "She's out there for Wall Street, she's leading the charge. ... We need some more people who are willing to work on the side of America's families."
http://youtu.be/qaL5Cu1kzzI
An Outrage Beyond All Others: The Use Of Religion to Assault Democracy
"...The religious right was not satisfied with a Christian national motto,
religious liberty to flout any law, offices in Congress and the White
House, taxpayer dollars for faith-based initiatives, or tax free status
at the expense of the people, and after being given far too many inches,
and deference to their prerogatives, they have the temerity to demand
more. It is time for Americans to say enough, draw a line in the sand,
and not give one inch more. Because now that the Christian Right is on a
roll, they are not going to stop until they get the ultimate deference;
constitutional freedom to impose a Christian theocracy on a secular
representative democracy."
http://www.politicususa.com/2014/07/14/outrage-others-religion-assault-democracy.html
http://www.politicususa.com/2014/07/14/outrage-others-religion-assault-democracy.html
Sunday Assemblies -- alternatives to faith based communities
- Oasis in Kansas City Kansas City Oasis is an alternative to faith-based communities. We meet weekly, feature live music performances and guest speakers, and basically build relationships.
- Oasis in Houston -- a compassionate community grounded in reason, celebrating the human experience.
- People are more important than beliefs.
- Human hands solve human problems.
- Reality is known through reason.
- Meaning comes from making a difference.
- Labels are unimportant.
- Unity in our values, charity in our differences.
- Be accepting and be accepted in return.
Macomb company continues Hobby Lobby fight against contraception
"...Company president Dan Weingartz is a member of an Ann Arbor-based
nonprofit, Legatus, which has ties to Tom Monaghan and consists of more
than 4,000 devout Catholic business owners and executives across the
nation. Legatus, the Latin word for ambassador, seeks to spread the
tenets of the Catholic faith...."
http://www.sourcenewspapers.com/articles/2014/07/15/news/doc53c546f939b7d140598674.txt?viewmode=fullstory
http://www.sourcenewspapers.com/articles/2014/07/15/news/doc53c546f939b7d140598674.txt?viewmode=fullstory
Dan Courtney's Secular Invocation Before the Town Board of Greece, NY
Atheist Dan Courtney delivers a historic secular invocation before a meeting of the Town Board of Greece, NY on July 15, 2014. Greece is the town at the center of the Greece v. Galloway Supreme Court case, which cleared the way for sectarian prayers at government meetings.
http://youtu.be/m01rD656kGM
http://youtu.be/m01rD656kGM
NASA: Humans Will Prove ‘We Are Not Alone In The Universe’ Within 20 Years
Cambridge, Mass. (CBS CONNECTICUT) – NASA predicts that 100 million worlds in our own Milky Way galaxy may host alien life, and space program scientists estimate that humans will be able to find life within two decades.
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New Poll: A Large Majority Of Americans Favor Making A Nuclear Deal With Iran
As the U.S. and its partners near the deadline to reach a nuclear
deal with Iran, a new poll has found that a solid majority of ... Read more
Congresswoman Urges GOP To Bring Policy Discussion ‘Down To A Woman’s Level’ (Updated)
"We need our male colleagues to understand that if you can bring it
down to a woman's level and what everything that she is ... Read more
The GOP’s Plot To Convince You They Support Birth Control
Don't be fooled.The post The GOP's Plot To Convince You They Support Birth Control appeared first on ThinkProgress. Read more
It’s Only Tuesday
And The Crazy Things Conservatives Have Said This Week Are Piling Up...Is it just us, or does this week seem to already have a particularly large number of right-wing conservatives saying crazy ... Read more
The Iraq That Dick Cheney Actually Left Behind
Despite what the former Vice President claims, Iraq was nowhere near the "very stable" place he claims it was when he left ... Read more
Hellish Comcast Call Sets New Standard for bad Customer Service
"As soon as the recording of this call to Comcast's customer service line begins, you understand how bad it's going to be. This is not a helpful, friendly staffer; this is the condescending, needy ex-boyfriend from hell, pitifully demanding to know why you're leaving him..."
http://gawker.com/hellish-comcast-call-sets-new-standard-for-shitty-custo-1605200994/all
http://gawker.com/hellish-comcast-call-sets-new-standard-for-shitty-custo-1605200994/all
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Arizona charter school history book says whites envied “freedom” of slaves
One of the oldest public charters in the state is using wingnut history to promote racism and Christian nationalism.
http://www.salon.com/2014/07/14/arizona_charter_school_history_book_says_whites_envied_freedom_of_slaves/
http://www.salon.com/2014/07/14/arizona_charter_school_history_book_says_whites_envied_freedom_of_slaves/
The Whole IRS 'Scandal' Was About ONE Thing & It Totally Worked
"The Internal Revenue Service has decided to award most nonprofit groups tax exemption status without being screened, Time reported Sunday.
IRS Commissioner John Koskinen told Time that about 80 percent of charitable groups seeking tax exemption will go through a simplified application process. Groups that report total assets lower than $250,000 and an income of less than $50,000 can pay a $400 fee and fill out a three-page form to automatically be eligible to receive tax-deductible donations.
Prior to the change, the application process involved a 26-page form, and required groups to provide supporting documentation and outline their intended activities to be considered for tax-exempt status."
http://youtu.be/j_URjVKbsok
IRS Commissioner John Koskinen told Time that about 80 percent of charitable groups seeking tax exemption will go through a simplified application process. Groups that report total assets lower than $250,000 and an income of less than $50,000 can pay a $400 fee and fill out a three-page form to automatically be eligible to receive tax-deductible donations.
Prior to the change, the application process involved a 26-page form, and required groups to provide supporting documentation and outline their intended activities to be considered for tax-exempt status."
http://youtu.be/j_URjVKbsok
Netanyahu Accidentally Poses A Devastating Thought Experiment, Death Toll Rises
"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Fox News Sunday guest host Brit Hume that Hamas was embedding its missile capabilities within homes to dare Israel to increase civilian casualties, a challenge he said Israel was intended to best to stop the barrage of missiles on Israeli cities.
"Here's the difference between us," Netanyahu said. "We're using missile defense to protect our civilians, and they're using their civilians to protect their missiles."
"I just want your viewers to imagine the United States being bombarded not in one city or two cities, but in every city between New York and Colorado," Netanyahu said. "80% of your citizens would have to be in bomb shelters or ready to go into bomb shelters within a minute to minute-and-a-half, max. No country can accept that, we can't accept it, and we'll take the necessary actions to stop it.""
http://youtu.be/5Om8E5ZvTGI
"Here's the difference between us," Netanyahu said. "We're using missile defense to protect our civilians, and they're using their civilians to protect their missiles."
"I just want your viewers to imagine the United States being bombarded not in one city or two cities, but in every city between New York and Colorado," Netanyahu said. "80% of your citizens would have to be in bomb shelters or ready to go into bomb shelters within a minute to minute-and-a-half, max. No country can accept that, we can't accept it, and we'll take the necessary actions to stop it.""
http://youtu.be/5Om8E5ZvTGI
"Mystery Of The Shroud Of Turin Solved" by Old Fart Rants
"...There are literally dozens of reasons, including scientific testing to conclude that the Shroud of Turin is a fake. Fact one: The provenance of the shroud can only be traced back to the 14th century. The earliest written record of it is a letter from a Catholic bishop to Pope Clement VII in 1389, stating that the artist who made the shroud had confessed that it was a fraud. The Pope declared it so, and to this day the Catholic Church has never claimed it's anything but...."
http://youtu.be/sePFVqFQq08
http://youtu.be/sePFVqFQq08
"Bonehead Boehner's Frivolous Folly" by Old Fart Rants
"...John Boehner filed a lawsuit against Obama for delaying the healthcare mandate for employers for one year -- which his House voted to do a year ago on July 17th 2013! He's suing the president claiming he went beyond his constitutional powers, even though his constitutional powers include implementing the laws passed by Congress. Just as the president has said, this lawsuit is nothing more than a partisan stunt -- a dog and pony show from a desperate, dying party intended only to fire up Republican voters before the November elections..."
http://youtu.be/Gc0ptwaOsIk
http://youtu.be/Gc0ptwaOsIk
Apple reportedly working w/ Intelligent Energy to integrate fuel cell tech in devices
A report from the Daily Mail over the weekend claimed Apple is
working with fuel cell company Intelligent Energy on a project ... Read more
Nine things everyone should know how to do with a spreadsheet
If your job (or even your personal life) requires you to do anything substantial with numbers, chances are you use a ... Read more
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