Many of the landmarks in the Pacific Northwest were named with English translations of the native American names. One such is what is now known as Mt. Washington. It was originally known as squaw tit and from the picture below you can see why. There are several others that have been "cleaned up". In the Columbia River Gorge we have Roster Rock which was originally known as … [Read more...] about Another Picture and some Factoids
The Faces Behind the Numbers: ‘The Innocent Lives of Flight 17’ (Updated)
[icopyright one button toolbar] Scroll down for updates In her “Maybe this is the real story behind the downed Malaysia airliner,” fellow contributor Prairie Weather posted an image of the numbers and nationalities of the men, women, children and babies aboard the ill-fated Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. While the numbers have slightly changed -- the Wall Street … [Read more...] about The Faces Behind the Numbers: ‘The Innocent Lives of Flight 17’ (Updated)
Cool Down
Well the heat wave seems to be over for awhile and I am thankful. We had a one day break last Sunday when several bands of thunderstorms moved through but they were high base thunderstorms so there was no rain. As a result we have wild fires all over the states of Oregon and Washington. They are predicting some light rain for tonight and Sunday morning and perhaps some … [Read more...] about Cool Down
MH17: The Death Knell of Ukraine’s Pro-Russia Separatists (de Volkskrant, The Netherlands)
Can Moscow's support for seperatists in Ukraine survive an atrocity the scale of the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17? For de Volkskrant of the Netherlands, the country that suffered the greatest loss of life in yesterday's attack, columnist Bert Lanting writes that if it is proven that the crime was committed by pro-Russia rebels in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin will have … [Read more...] about MH17: The Death Knell of Ukraine’s Pro-Russia Separatists (de Volkskrant, The Netherlands)
Russia Spotted Editing Wikipedia Page About MH17 Crash
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Maybe this is the real story behind the downed Malaysia airliner
[icopyright one button toolbar] Geography, motive, communications intercepts, and all manner of circumstantial evidence suggest that the likeliest suspect in the horrific deaths of two hundred and ninety-eight people aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was the curiously well-armed and well-coördinated military outfit loyal to Moscow in eastern Ukraine. Various government … [Read more...] about Maybe this is the real story behind the downed Malaysia airliner
MH17: How can the US respond?
Microsoft layoffs extend to vendors
Updated and re-ordered, Saturday 2:00 p.m. Pacific Blood-letting in Redmond On Thursday, Microsoft told us they were laying off 14% of their full-time (blue badge) global workforce. Then Friday, an oh-by-the-way. Our contractors and vendors? Effective July 1, those folks are limited to 18 months of access to Microsoft buildings and network. Then they have to take a six … [Read more...] about Microsoft layoffs extend to vendors
Cartoon: Russian fingerprints
CNN reassigns reporter from Israel over “scum” tweet
Those who work as newsgatherers in the news media and those who've worked in the news media know the problem: if you have a bad experience with someone you're covering and your reaction looks too personal there's a chance you'll be pulled from that assignment if a)there is a major furor over you showing your ire (covert anger is safer than overt anger) b)your news organization … [Read more...] about CNN reassigns reporter from Israel over “scum” tweet
Cartoon: Flight 17
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The Secret To Success In The Senate
Congress has a record low approval rating, which perhaps is why the most successful Senators appear to be those who haven't spent much time there. Barack Obama sure didn't waste much time in the Senate before successfully running for president. Hillary Clinton is a special case as her time in the Senate is only a small part of her resume, but she didn't spend very much time … [Read more...] about The Secret To Success In The Senate
President Obama: Flight MH-17 Shoot-Down an ‘Outrage of Unspeakable Proportion’
[icopyright one button toolbar] Here are some excerpts from President Obama’s remarks on the shooting-down of the Malaysia Airliner where at least one American was killed, as reported by Claudette Roulo of the DoD News, Defense Media Activity: “Nearly 300 innocent lives were taken -- men, women, children, infants who had nothing to do with the crisis in Ukraine. Their … [Read more...] about President Obama: Flight MH-17 Shoot-Down an ‘Outrage of Unspeakable Proportion’
Abandoning Pro-Russia Separatists Would Be ‘Unforgivable’ (Izvestia, Russia)
Should Russia continue to back seperatists in eastern Ukraine, particulary after they appear to have shot down a civilian aircraft killing all 298 people aboard? For Russia's Izvestia, columnist Kiril Benediktov insists that the rebel war in Ukraine is Russia's war as well, and criticizes Russian 'elites' who consider the rebels a nuisance who undermine Russian interests. … [Read more...] about Abandoning Pro-Russia Separatists Would Be ‘Unforgivable’ (Izvestia, Russia)
Still Looking Forward To Fall
We have had a cool down but I'm still looking forward to fall. The picture below was taken at the east end of the Columbia River Gorge in October. … [Read more...] about Still Looking Forward To Fall
Newsweek Rewind: ‘Murder in the Air’
Conspiracy: No laughing matter
I think it’s fair to say that I am not the most tactful person in the world – people who know me can attest to that. I am lover of very dark humour and I’m partial to very inappropriate jokes. For years now I have been involved in a friendly tit-for-tat with a Jewish friend of mine about which people have it worse – and by people, I mean the Blacks and the Jews (there is … [Read more...] about Conspiracy: No laughing matter
Inaccurate Political Rage is All the Rage
Do you have personal issues? Do you want to seem intelligent, well informed and on-top-of-it-all without having to bother to put in any effort or time to see whether your assertions are accurate? If so, then join the trend that's all the rage in the 21st century: show indignation now and worry (or, more likely, don't) about accuracy later. And, for heaven's sake, never EVER … [Read more...] about Inaccurate Political Rage is All the Rage
To the Plane’s Left, Ladies and Gentlemen, a War
To the Plane's Left, Ladies and Gentlemen, a War … [Read more...] about To the Plane’s Left, Ladies and Gentlemen, a War
Gallup Poll: Clinton Is Best Known, Best Liked Potential 2016 Candidate and GOP Most “Electable” Candidates Poll Poorly
A new Gallup Poll has good news for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and bad news for some Republicans long believed to be the most "electable" nationally: Clinton is the best known, best liked potential 2016 candidate the those considered the strongest national candidates polled lousy numbers: [icopyright one button toolbar] Hillary Clinton is currently the best … [Read more...] about Gallup Poll: Clinton Is Best Known, Best Liked Potential 2016 Candidate and GOP Most “Electable” Candidates Poll Poorly