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Tuesday, 6 December 2011
News............
Defense.gov: Contracts for Monday, December 05, 2011
15 eurozone nations on credit watch
Armageddon super virus recipe: keep secret or publish?
Teen girl: TSA stopped me because of gun-themed purse
Eight Ferraris, a Lamborghini, Two Mercedes, and a 1970 Chevy Chevelle SS: All Wrecked
Govt asks Google, Facebook to screen user content
Separated during battle, long lost friends reunited
Argentina launches naval campaign to isolate Falkland Islands
Syria: 34 bodies dumped in public square in Homs
Hundreds of protesters arrested following Russian elections
Hamas considers whether to pull leadership out of Syria
Power Plays in Afghanistan: Laying the Groundwork for Civil War
The earthquake in the Arab and Islamic world
Monday, 5 December 2011
Late News............
Iran threatening to cut Hamas funds, arms supply if it flees Syria
Was Iran to blame for bomb attack near British Embassy in Bahrain?
Gaming for Gaia
Iraq seeks air defence deal with Gulf
A loophole in the incandescent light bulb ban?
From Occupy Wall Street to occupying a job on Wall Street.
DEA laundering money for drug cartels?
BLACKFIVE: "That's What We Do, We're Americans"
DC court: Iran showed al Qaeda how to bomb embassies
Post-Assad Syria would drop special Iran ties
Saudi may join nuclear arms race: ex-spy chief
BLACKFIVE: Mike Yon Is Totally Wrong about the Geneva Conventions
U.S., Turkey ready to help Syria after Assad; Hamas scales back presence in Damascus
As one of those pesky veterans...
Acts of Conflation « Neptunus Lex
Chelsea Clinton's Baggage. No, Not Them.
Gunwalker: Justice Dept. Violated U.S. Laws Beyond Those Being Investigated
Gunwalker: Friday 'Document Dump' Reveals Justice Dept. Misled Congress
Syria flexes military muscles with demonstration of armed forces
Mysterious blasts, slayings suggest covert efforts in Iran
Putin's party clings to reduced majority in Russia
A predictable fiasco
What Americans Need To Learn From The Chinese
Hind Sight
- Egypt’s results show ideological divisions for parliament
- Putin’s party takes beating in parliamentary elections
- Mysterious explosion a big setback for Iran’s missile program
- Keith Payne: The looming Mideast security crisis
- Lake: CIA’s secret Pakistani friends mitigates crisis’ impact
- Karzai: Afghanistan will continue to need aid until 2025
- WoI Internat'l - the most comprehensive daily brief around
- Fly, Schmitt: Why not do what it takes to win in Afghanistan?
- Fred Kagan: 44 ought to have good reason for overruling generals
- Syria again ignores Arab League deadline for observers
Via those 20/20 hindsight kids at GrEaT sAtAn"S gIrLfRiEnD
Media Struggle To Keep The “Narrative” Alive..........by Dan Friedman
Here's a rather factual news story from the UK’s Telegraph reporting the rise of the Islamist bloc in the wake of Egyptian elections. It’s headlined Egypt elections: Islamists seize two-thirds of votes. But notice the last paragraph and the Muslim Brotherhood line spoon-fed and eagerly swallowed by the Telegraph’s reporter. Read it and see if you can stop yourself from laughing.
Dan Friedman
NYC
Meet a Dysfunctional Family:The Buttinskies................by Dan Friedman
Obama and his employees are on the edge of insanity that psychiatrists call a panic attack. Any number of circumstances (all of which Obama set in motion) could force Israel into an offensive mode, so they’re trying to keep Israel boxed in a corner at least until November. Must be nerve-racking. If there’s anything occult going on here, Obama is likely making side bets with some Israeli folks who are currently not in the coalition and want to bring it down. Already, Hillary and Panetta are channeling the opposition leader Livni, among others.
Arutz 7, 12/3/11
Desperate for a 'Success,' Top Obama Official Leans on Israel
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta demanded that Israel get back to the "damn" negotiating table - and make concessions to the PA.
JTA, December 4, 2011
Clinton’s criticisms of Israeli democracy raise hackles
Israeli lawmakers rejected U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s criticisms of Israeli democracy made during a closed forum in Washington.
Dan Friedman
NYC
News..............
British embassy in Bahrain hit by mystery blast
Aw: Some occupiers so traumatized they may need therapy
Iranian Media Making Up Stuff? No Way!
Security and Defense: Iraq needs to 6 squadrons of aircraft to protect the airspace
Final Convoy: Destination home Virginia National Guard rolls out of Iraq
Bodyguard required after felling of 'TV oak'
Euro debt bondage could breed Tech Wreck
Investors turning to sin stocks
Many have little savings as retirement looms
8 Ferraris, 3 Mercedes-Benz & A Lamborghini Crash In Japan
Let's put 'Christ'-mas in its place
US agents 'launder' millions for cartels
Faced with Draconian Budget Cuts, the Air Force Drafts Gisele Bundchen’s Son Into the Flight Program
Chávez's 40-Year Plan to Conquer Vice
A Counterinsurgency Success in Afghanistan
Syria holds war games in Assad regime show of force
Drone shot down over Iran 'lost over Afghanistan last week'
Syria: fall of Bashar al-Assad will bring war to Middle East, warns Iraq
Alaska man survives being stranded in snow by eating frozen beer
South Korea to offer North millions in aid via Unicef
US and Israel 'involved in covert war against Iran'
Looks good, on the surface............from Rico
Sure, it 'looked' GOOD on the surface, but it's a serious pile of fresh, steaming, dog shit with a coating of chocolate icing.
No, while I could be talking about Barry here, I refer to last week's FED 'liquidity' swap shenanigens.
The FED is willing to lend money to foreign institutions at rates LOWER than it lends to American institutions.
- The FED did NOT ask Congress's permission, or yours happy taxpayer, to make an unlimited amount of Dollars available on a currency swap basis.......even though it's at your expense and risk.
- The FED is subsidizing EUropean governments and financial institutions by making Dollars available to them at 0.60% interest (that's lower than what US entities are charged, which is 0.75% btw).
The immediate result? The Dollar dropped over 2.3% last week. That's a HUGE single week move in the value of the Dollar.
In simple terms, you happy taxpayer, have been 'sold out' by not only Congress and the DC establishment, but clearly by the FED which is only to happy to make the Dollar so much toilet paper.
Sunday, 4 December 2011
Happy Holidays! Kelly Brook Official 2012 Calendar is Here!
This woman is simply astounding.
See: "Kelly Brook – Official Calendar 2012."
Click here for a preview.
And check the whole thing at the link.Newt Gingrich Leads in Iowa
I'm having a hard time warming up to Gingrich, but I'll be all in if he ends up winning the Republican nomination.
Until then, there's a lot of campaigning left to do: "Gingrich Leads in Latest Iowa Poll."
Europa
See: "Can France and Germany Keep the Euro Alive?"
Plus, "German Power to Shape Europe's New Rules":It's interesting that Angela Merkel is so determined to preserve the Eurozone, even if that means making structural changes that weaken her European partners. The alternative is a collapse of the single currency and perhaps the disintegration of the European Union. The EU began as an effort to tie down France and Germany in a web of mutual cooperation and multilateral institutions. Germany now is the leading state working to prevent a return to balance of power politics on the continent. Strange how things work like that, but in the post-WWII era, no other political regime has undergone a great cultural change than Germany.
The All-New 2012 Porsche 911
At the video, owners take possession of their new cars at the El Toro Air Station in Irvine earlier this year. Saddleback Mountain can be seen at just after 1:00 minute at the clip.
And see: "Test-Driving the 2012 Porsche 911."
The Most Boring Celebrities of the Year
Charlie Sheen Takes Top Spot on 25th Annual List
The Most Boring Celebrities of the Year
The Most Boring Celebrities of the Year
“Charlie Sheen is the poster boy for doing everything possible to ruin one’s life,” says Alan Caruba, founder of The Boring Institute, naming him the biggest celebrity bore of the year, number one on its annual list.
“He was making scads of money for each ‘Two and a Half Men’ episode, so naturally he demands more and bad mouths the show’s producers. Not smart. But dumbest of all was all the drug use, alcohol abuse, womanizing, and incessant rants before and following being fired. That got very boring, very fast for everyone.”
This year’s list is (1) Charlie Sheen, (2) Lindsay Lohan, (3) Lady Gaga, (4) Arnold Schwartzenegger, (5) Anthony Weiner, ((6) Casey Anthony, (7) the cast of the Jersey Shore
Number two on this year’s list is Lindsay Lohan. “Nobody cares anymore if she goes to jail for a day, a week, or a year. Despite jail time, rehab and community service, Lindsay’s bad attitude just gets worse.”
Number three is Lady Gaga. Caruba admits he has no idea why anyone takes Lady Gaga seriously. “Her life is an orgy of exhibitionism.”
Number four is former California Governor Arnold Schwartzenegger. “Nothing like a juicy scandal to ruin your marriage and reputation,” says Caruba. “It was good for a month’s worth of late night TV jokes. After that, the only joke left was Arnold
Number five is disgraced former Congressman Anthony Weiner. ”His district, formerly Democratic, voted for a Republican to get rid of the stench.”
Number six is Casey Anthony. “The public took an understandable interest in the case of alleged child murder, but the media milked it endlessly and will likely continue to do so. Coming to your hometown soon, books, a made-for-TV movie, and a line of Casey Anthony baby clothes.”
Number seven is the Entire Cast of Jersey Shore. “As the New Jersey Governor noted, these imbeciles come from out of state,” said Caruba, a native New Jerseyean. “Appealing solely to adolescents, time alone will rid us of this infestation.”
Number eight is Kim Kardashian. “Kim is gorgeous, but she filed for divorce a mere 72 days after tying the knot, making a sap out of him and everyone else,” says Caruba.
Number nine is Donald Trump. ‘’The Donald played rope-a-dope with the media again when he had them guessing if he would run for president,” said Caruba. “He never tires of being the center of attention.’’
Number ten is Occupy Wall Street. ‘’They wore out their welcome so fast that the sale of tents plummeted after they were chased out of town.’’
Founded in 1984, The Boring Institute is a media spoof and clearinghouse for information about boredom. Its blog is http://theboringinstitute.blogspot.com. A business and science writer, Caruba is widely known for his popular blog, http://factsnotfantasy,blogspot.com, that recently exceeded a million page views.
Why not...............from Rico
Great "example" of a government...let's use "regime" here...gone amok.
- The ONLY mosque makeovers we ought to be thinking about are placing beacons on them to use as target practice sites for smart bombs and cruise missiles.
WHY would any sane person even consider this? To make "friends" with people who want to kill us for being infidel non-believers?
- Couldn't have anything to do with our boy Barry being a flaming Muslim. Naw.....
WHY NOT give the taxpayer money BACK to whence it came...the taxpayer?
- No, I don't mean a couple million to everybody in the US (which would be wealth-redistribution) but a line on the tax return ADDING a refund of a few million TO any taxPAYER?
The Sunday Best..........
Lights Out
Six Pearl Harbor veterans returning to Hawaii
Michael Totten » Albania Sure Isn’t Arab
BLACKFIVE: Koblenz Evacuated To Defuse Monster WWII Bomb
Another Friday Fast and Furious document dump
Pipeline opponents’ confusion makes for “testy” hearing
Rule 5 Saturday Night: Santa’s Babies
Aptera, A Car Company 10 Miles From My House, Goes Out of Business
Cool Story « Neptunus Lex
Hot Penelope Cruz - Rule 5
VP Biden’s Address to US-Iraq Higher Coordinating Cmte
84-year-old says she was strip searched at JFK
Obama looks to emulate Teddy Roosevelt
Row over Pakistan actress Veena Malik nude 'ISI' photo
Federal court nixes Occupy Pensacola campsite
Eurozone crisis: the US has to ride to the rescue once again
Fortnum & Mason: spiritual home of the Christmas hamper
Russian elections get underway with threats and scantily-clad girls
Coca Cola drops 'polar bear' cans because consumers prefer to see red
Morrisons forced to retrain school-leavers
The Quds force man who inspired the British embassy outrage in Tehran
Aboud al-Zumour, Islamic Jihad mastermind of Sadat's murder, comes in from the cold after Egypt election
Expelled Iranian diplomats miss their heroes' welcome home
Britain and Germany urge EU to isolate Iran
Chinese snap up French vineyards
Australia's ruling party favours uranium sale to India
The Vacationer-in-Chief takes off for Christmas while lecturing Congress to stay in Washington DC and work.
The Enemedia Wins Another One
and finally...........
Economic Efficiency and Unintended Consequences
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