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• Passive to Aggressive -Depletion of Human Capital

  By Ecantados on December 26, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  Throughout history, societies, large and small, have one thing in common. Status Quo. Status Quo has as societies evolved into countries, became political and social by it’s very nature. Today, in our country, there are division’s of opinion of the… Read More ›

• Syrian rebels prepare to defend ruined Aleppo as troops and militias close in

  By konigludwig on December 25, 2014 • ( 3 )

  

  By Martin Chulov in Aleppo in The Guardian The last road into rebel-held east Aleppo carves though a mile-wide paddock between an abandoned village and a looming ridgeline. Behind each of them Syrian troops advance slowly, hidden from view. Trucks,… Read More ›

• Can the Israeli and Western Press be trusted? Palestinian SPRAYS acid on “Israeli” Family!!!

  By enormousgherkin on December 25, 2014 • ( 4 )

  

  At first blush, this report sounds horrific.  The acid attack makes front page news the world over.  Rightfully so; acid attacks have disfugured many and ruined lives beyond measure.   Initial reports claim that this kind and magnanimous Israeli family… Read More ›

• Current Events and Commentary

  By Ecantados on December 22, 2014 • ( 1 )

  US Torture and the CIA: It’s not especially something that US Federal Employee’s should be engaged in, that said what I think was more despicable, US gov’t funds wasted on doing something that is non-productive from the get go, to… Read More ›

• Gun Range Billboard Features Santa Claus Packing Heat

  By Ecantados on December 22, 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  A billboard for a Northern California gun range is drawing controversy for featuring Santa Claus carrying an AR-15. According to CBS Sacramento, the billboard for Down Range Indoor Training Center in Chico, California shows Santa with a gun and a… Read More ›

• Coming Events-2015 Random Thoughts

  By Ecantados on December 20, 2014 • ( 4 )

  Détente with Putin, Putin gets concessions and resumes his merry way, ISIL black-marketing more oil, China cutting car sales unless they buy a green energy vehicle, India continues hoarding rice Sudan, Central America enter food crisis an Investigation of CCA… Read More ›

• Funerals Begin for 141 Slain in Taliban Attack on Pakistan School

  By konigludwig on December 16, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Ayaz Gul and Hameedullah Khan contributed reporting from Pakistan for Voice of America The first funerals are being held for the victims of a Taliban school massacre in Pakistan on Tuesday that left at least 141 people dead, most of… Read More ›

• Why Climate Scientists Receive Death Threats

  By genvana on December 13, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  by Tim Radford, Climate New Network If you don’t like the message on climate change, it seems that the answer is to shoot the messenger. According to a new book by veteran environmentalist George Marshall, thousands of abusive emails—including demands… Read More ›

• Product of Mexico: Harsh Harvest

  By konigludwig on December 13, 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  A Times reporter and photographer find that thousands of laborers at Mexico’s mega-farms endure harsh conditions and exploitation while supplying produce for American consumers. By Richard Marosi and Don Bartletti A four part series in the Los Angeles Times The… Read More ›

• Israel’s destruction of multistorey buildings: extensive, wanton and unjustified

  By meloney2 on December 11, 2014 • ( 3 )

  

  Air strikes on landmark buildings at the tail end of the Israeli military’s Operation Protective Edge in Gaza in August 2014 were a deliberate and direct attack on civilian buildings and amount to war crimes, says Amnesty International today. “Nothing… Read More ›

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