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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
This copyrighted cartoon is licensed by Cagle Cartoons to run on TMV. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Flight 17
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
Want to know how they can take your home away from you… easily?
Al- Jazeera has a notably clear report and analysis on how oil and gas interests can simply toss you out of your property and move in. It all goes back to -- but you've guessed this already -- a Bush era Supreme Court decision that extends eminent domain way beyond its intended meaning. [icopyright one button toolbar] For more than a decade, the country around Ronald … [Read more...] about Want to know how they can take your home away from you… easily?
Looking Forward To Fall on Many Fronts
After many days of hot weather I find myself looking forward to fall. In addition to more moderate temperatures I won't be awakened by squawking crows at 5 in the morning. I'm also hope we will have a fall when it comes to world affairs as it seems the entire world is coming apart like I have not seen since the end of the cold war. Jet was ‘blown out of the sky’ IDF … [Read more...] about Looking Forward To Fall on Many Fronts
Testicle-Eating Fish Caught Off The Coast Of Florida [VIDEO]
Testicle-Eating Fish Caught Off The Coast Of Florida [VIDEO] … [Read more...] about Testicle-Eating Fish Caught Off The Coast Of Florida [VIDEO]
(Updated) Surface-to-Air Missile Brought Down Malaysia Airlines Flight over Ukraine: WSJ
[protected] [icopyright one button toolbar] Update II: Secretary of State John Kerry has released the following statement on the crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in Eastern Ukraine: We are horrified by the crash of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17. There are no words adequate to express our condolences to the families of the nearly 300 … [Read more...] about (Updated) Surface-to-Air Missile Brought Down Malaysia Airlines Flight over Ukraine: WSJ