'Everyone in US under virtual surveillance' - NSA whistleblower — RT
The FBI records the emails of nearly all US citizens, including members of congress, according to NSA whistleblower William Binney.
In an interview with RT, he warned that the government can use this information against anyone.
Binney, one of the best mathematicians and code breakers in the history of the National Security Agency, resigned in 2001.
He claimed he no longer wanted to be associated with alleged violations of the Constitution, such as how the FBI engages in widespread and pervasive surveillance through powerful devices called 'Naris.'
Wednesday, December 05, 2012
Russell Block Market to usher in new era of downtown Muskegon retailing this spring
Russell Block Market to usher in new era of downtown Muskegon retailing this spring | MLive.com
The MRI has secured at least three tenants for the Russell Block Market at 360 W. Western Ave. which is scheduled to open now in the middle of April.
The Unruly Brewing Co., Kickin Kitchen and the coffee shop Drip, Drop, Drink will be three of the first tenants in the building, those attending the Tuesday community event were told.
Consumers Energy Foundation awarded 10 communities $125,000 grants to celebrate the Jackson-based public utility’s 125th anniversary.
Each community project was to raise an additional $125,000 to create an overall state economic boost of $2.5 million, according to foundation President David Mengebier.
The MRI has secured at least three tenants for the Russell Block Market at 360 W. Western Ave. which is scheduled to open now in the middle of April.
The Unruly Brewing Co., Kickin Kitchen and the coffee shop Drip, Drop, Drink will be three of the first tenants in the building, those attending the Tuesday community event were told.
Consumers Energy Foundation awarded 10 communities $125,000 grants to celebrate the Jackson-based public utility’s 125th anniversary.
Each community project was to raise an additional $125,000 to create an overall state economic boost of $2.5 million, according to foundation President David Mengebier.
They Can Hear You Now: Verizon Patent Could Listen In On Customers
They Can Hear You Now: Verizon Patent Could Listen In On Customers « CBS DC
Verizon has filed a patent for targeting ads that collect information from infrared cameras and microphones that can detect the amount of people and types of conversations happening in customers’ living rooms.
Verizon has filed a patent for targeting ads that collect information from infrared cameras and microphones that can detect the amount of people and types of conversations happening in customers’ living rooms.
Justin Amash, booted from key House panel, defiant and critical of GOP leaders in MLive interview
Justin Amash, booted from key House panel, defiant and critical of GOP leaders in MLive interview | MLive.com:
Amash said he has received an outpouring of support following news of his removal.
“The calls in our office have been positive, positive toward me, that is, and angry over leadership’s decision,” Amash said.
“But we would expect that,” he added. “I’m independent, that’s why I’m elected, and I’m doing what I promised to do, which is work with both parties to deal with our debt crisis.”
Here is video of Amash's remarks at the Heritage Foundation, which begin around the 23-minute mark:
Amash said he has received an outpouring of support following news of his removal.
“The calls in our office have been positive, positive toward me, that is, and angry over leadership’s decision,” Amash said.
“But we would expect that,” he added. “I’m independent, that’s why I’m elected, and I’m doing what I promised to do, which is work with both parties to deal with our debt crisis.”
Here is video of Amash's remarks at the Heritage Foundation, which begin around the 23-minute mark:
Worker Freedom Advocates Lobby Legislators in Lansing
Worker Freedom Advocates Lobby Legislators in Lansing [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
Employees in right-to-work states are not forced to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment. Unions still exist but workers have the freedom to choose if they want to pay dues to be represented by the union.
Employees in right-to-work states are not forced to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment. Unions still exist but workers have the freedom to choose if they want to pay dues to be represented by the union.
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
Palin to GOP: 'This Won't Be Forgotten Come 2014'
Palin to GOP: 'This Won't Be Forgotten Come 2014'
“We send good conservatives to D.C. to fulfill the promises they made to the electorate, and yet when they stay true to their word the permanent political class in their own party punishes them,”
Palin said in a Facebook comment.
“This won't be forgotten come 2014.
Right now the GOP establishment is more concerned about the opinion of the media and the Georgetown cocktail circuit than they are ‘we the people’ who hired them.
For all this new talk of how the GOP needs a ‘populist movement,’ it would do them good to remember they already have one; it’s called the Tea Party movement, and it won for them the majority they now enjoy in the House.”
“We send good conservatives to D.C. to fulfill the promises they made to the electorate, and yet when they stay true to their word the permanent political class in their own party punishes them,”
Palin said in a Facebook comment.
“This won't be forgotten come 2014.
Right now the GOP establishment is more concerned about the opinion of the media and the Georgetown cocktail circuit than they are ‘we the people’ who hired them.
For all this new talk of how the GOP needs a ‘populist movement,’ it would do them good to remember they already have one; it’s called the Tea Party movement, and it won for them the majority they now enjoy in the House.”
The Corrupt, Authoritarian UN
Dickmorris.com
The recent vote of the UN General Assembly to admit Palestine as a nation with observer status at the UN reveals how undemocratic and corrupt the General Assembly has become. Dominated by tiny nations which represent nobody, it is a body without any legitimacy.
Start with the Lilliputians that run the organization.
A voting majority of the 193 nations in the General Assembly — 96 countries (one vote per nation) — have fewer than five million people living there. In total, the countries have a population of only 241 million people, far less than the 310 million that live in the USA.
Here are some of the “nations” that have a vote equal to that of the United States in the UN General Assembly:
COUNTRY / POPULATION
Nauru / 10,000
Tuvalu / 10,000
Patau / 20,000
San Marino / 32,386
Monaco / 33,000
Liechtenstein / 35,904
St Kitts & Nevis / 38,960
The recent vote of the UN General Assembly to admit Palestine as a nation with observer status at the UN reveals how undemocratic and corrupt the General Assembly has become. Dominated by tiny nations which represent nobody, it is a body without any legitimacy.
Start with the Lilliputians that run the organization.
A voting majority of the 193 nations in the General Assembly — 96 countries (one vote per nation) — have fewer than five million people living there. In total, the countries have a population of only 241 million people, far less than the 310 million that live in the USA.
Here are some of the “nations” that have a vote equal to that of the United States in the UN General Assembly:
COUNTRY / POPULATION
Nauru / 10,000
Tuvalu / 10,000
Patau / 20,000
San Marino / 32,386
Monaco / 33,000
Liechtenstein / 35,904
St Kitts & Nevis / 38,960
FreedomWorks Urges Activists to Call Speaker Boehner’s Office to Stop the Fiscal Conservative Purge
FreedomWorks Urges Activists to Call Speaker Boehner’s Office to Stop the Fiscal Conservative Purge | FreedomWorks
Washington, DC- Following news that fiscally conservative Congressmen David Schweikert (R-AZ), Justin Amash (R-MI) and Tim Huelskamp (R-KS) have been removed from their committee positions by Republican leadership
Washington, DC- Following news that fiscally conservative Congressmen David Schweikert (R-AZ), Justin Amash (R-MI) and Tim Huelskamp (R-KS) have been removed from their committee positions by Republican leadership
Amsterdam to create 'scum villages'
Amsterdam to create 'scum villages' - Telegraph
Amsterdam is to create "Scum villages" where nuisance neighbours and anti-social tenants will be exiled from the city and rehoused in caravans or containers with "minimal services" under constant police supervision.
Amsterdam is to create "Scum villages" where nuisance neighbours and anti-social tenants will be exiled from the city and rehoused in caravans or containers with "minimal services" under constant police supervision.
We Remember
"Country music recording artist Dwayne O'Brien performed his song "We Remember" (available on the CD "Song Pilot" at www.flightsongrecords.mybigcommerce.com) at the annual convention of the International Council of Air Shows last December in Las Vegas, Nevada.
And he produced this video to be projected on the screens behind him while he sang.
We hope that you'll share this link widely with friends and family who appreciate America's aviation legacy and all that our country's airborne warriors have done to defend our country.
Many thanks to Dwayne O'Brien for both performing his wonderful song and producing this moving video."
This is THE BEST aviation hero video EVER!
Tea Party Groups Engaged In Battle For Right-To-Work
Tea Party Groups Engaged In Battle For Right-To-Work [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
Union attempts to block the right-to-work legislation run counter to public opinion.
Two polls taken last spring showed support for Michigan becoming a right-to-work state.
About 58 percent of likely voters thought it was a good idea.
Union attempts to block the right-to-work legislation run counter to public opinion.
Two polls taken last spring showed support for Michigan becoming a right-to-work state.
About 58 percent of likely voters thought it was a good idea.
THE COW AND THE ICE CREAM ONE OF THE BEST THEORIES OF HOW TO WIN AN ELECTION.
THE COW AND THE ICE CREAM ONE OF THE BEST THEORIES OF HOW TO WIN AN ELECTION. | Von Shouse's Blog
The Cow and The Ice Cream
The last Presidential election was heating up and some of the children showed an interest. I decided we would have an election for a class president. We would choose our nominees. They would make a campaign speech and the class would vote. To simplify the process, candidates were nominated by other class members. We discussed what kinds of characteristics these students should have.We got many nominations and from those, Jamie and Olivia were picked to run for the top spot.The class had done a great job in their selections. Both candidates were good kids.
I thought Jamie might have an advantage because he got lots of parental support.
I had never seen Olivia’s mother.
The day arrived when they were to make their speeches.
Jamie went first.
He had specific ideas about how to make our class a better place. He ended by promising to do his very best.
Everyone applauded and he sat down.
Now is was Olivia’s turn to speak.
Her speech was concise. She said, “If you will vote for me, I will give you ice cream.” She sat down.
The class went wild. “Yes! Yes! We want ice cream.”
She surely would say more. She did not have to.
A discussion followed. How did she plan to pay for the ice cream? She wasn’t sure. But no one pursued that question. They took her at her word.
Would her parents buy it or would the class pay for it…She didn’t know.
The class really didn’t care. All they were thinking about was ice cream…
Jamie was forgotten. Olivia won by a landslide.
Every time Barack Obama opened his mouth he offered ice cream and 51.4 % of the people reacted like nine year olds.
They want ice cream.
The other 48.6% percent know they’re going to have to feed the cow and clean up the mess.”
This is the ice cream Obama promised us!
Remember, the government cannot give anything to anyone that they have not first taken away from someone else.
I thought Jamie might have an advantage because he got lots of parental support.
I had never seen Olivia’s mother.
The day arrived when they were to make their speeches.
Jamie went first.
He had specific ideas about how to make our class a better place. He ended by promising to do his very best.
Everyone applauded and he sat down.
Now is was Olivia’s turn to speak.
Her speech was concise. She said, “If you will vote for me, I will give you ice cream.” She sat down.
The class went wild. “Yes! Yes! We want ice cream.”
She surely would say more. She did not have to.
A discussion followed. How did she plan to pay for the ice cream? She wasn’t sure. But no one pursued that question. They took her at her word.
Would her parents buy it or would the class pay for it…She didn’t know.
The class really didn’t care. All they were thinking about was ice cream…
Jamie was forgotten. Olivia won by a landslide.
Every time Barack Obama opened his mouth he offered ice cream and 51.4 % of the people reacted like nine year olds.
They want ice cream.
The other 48.6% percent know they’re going to have to feed the cow and clean up the mess.”
This is the ice cream Obama promised us!
This treaty crushes U.S. sovereignty
This treaty crushes U.S. sovereignty
“The best interest of the child” standard may sound like it protects children, but what it does is put the government, acting under U.N. authority, in the position to determine for all children with disabilities what is best for them.
That is counter to the current state of the law in this country which puts parents – not the government – in that position of determining what is in their child’s best interest.
“The best interest of the child” standard may sound like it protects children, but what it does is put the government, acting under U.N. authority, in the position to determine for all children with disabilities what is best for them.
That is counter to the current state of the law in this country which puts parents – not the government – in that position of determining what is in their child’s best interest.
Federal Building Bombed, Tea Partier Not Charged, Media Ignores
Federal Building Bombed, Tea Partier Not Charged, Media Ignores
As someone who watches the media about as closely as anyone, why am I just learning about this now?
My guess is that the name of the suspected bomber might answer that question: Abdullatif Aldosary, an Iraqi refugee.
As someone who watches the media about as closely as anyone, why am I just learning about this now?
My guess is that the name of the suspected bomber might answer that question: Abdullatif Aldosary, an Iraqi refugee.
Monday, December 03, 2012
Sunday, December 02, 2012
Michillinda Lodge destruction worth 'millions' says owners' business advisor
Michillinda Lodge destruction worth 'millions' says owners' business advisor | MLive.com
The destruction caused by an early-morningblaze that engulfed the historic Michillinda Lodge is worth "millions," saidJohn Harrington, a business advisor who spoke for the building's owners, GeorgeWixom, Wally Olsson and Al Pender at the scene of the fire.
The destruction caused by an early-morningblaze that engulfed the historic Michillinda Lodge is worth "millions," saidJohn Harrington, a business advisor who spoke for the building's owners, GeorgeWixom, Wally Olsson and Al Pender at the scene of the fire.
Less Than 1 Percent of Michigan Teachers Rated 'Ineffective'
Less Than 1 Percent of Michigan Teachers Rated 'Ineffective' [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
Out of over 95,000 Michigan teachers, more than 97 percent were rated “highly effective” or “effective” by their administrators.
Only 0.8 percent were rated "ineffective." More than two-thirds of the 3,796 schools rated every teacher in one of the top two categories.
Out of over 95,000 Michigan teachers, more than 97 percent were rated “highly effective” or “effective” by their administrators.
Only 0.8 percent were rated "ineffective." More than two-thirds of the 3,796 schools rated every teacher in one of the top two categories.
Saturday, December 01, 2012
Right-to-work struggle: GOP can't find consensus; unions get twitchy
Right-to-work struggle: GOP can't find consensus; unions get twitchy | MLive.com
Right-to-work laws can vary.
But they generally prohibit requiring mandatory union dues for workers covered by collective bargaining agreements.
Unions worry that could hurt their clout and finances.
But supporters of right to work say workers ought to have more control or freedom over whether they’re forced to pay union dues.
Supporters of right to work say states with such laws have an advantage recruiting some types of employers.
They say adopting a right-to-work law would help bring more jobs to the state.
Critics of right-to-work say the laws lower wages for all workers and don’t boost economic growth.
They say a state's education system, roads and other infrastructure issues are the real drivers for business location.
Right-to-work laws can vary.
But they generally prohibit requiring mandatory union dues for workers covered by collective bargaining agreements.
Unions worry that could hurt their clout and finances.
But supporters of right to work say workers ought to have more control or freedom over whether they’re forced to pay union dues.
Supporters of right to work say states with such laws have an advantage recruiting some types of employers.
They say adopting a right-to-work law would help bring more jobs to the state.
Critics of right-to-work say the laws lower wages for all workers and don’t boost economic growth.
They say a state's education system, roads and other infrastructure issues are the real drivers for business location.
Anti-affirmative action law may still be intact if 2 judges didn't have University of Michigan ties
Anti-affirmative action law may still be intact if 2 judges didn't have University of Michigan ties | MLive.com
Michigan's anti-affirmative action law very well could be intact if two conservative federal appeals judges did not graduate from the school at the heart of a 15-year fight over racial equality: the University of Michigan.
Judges David McKeague and Raymond Kethledge - who both have undergraduate and law degrees from the school - recused themselves from deciding a challenge to a 2006 voter-approved constitutional amendment that ended racial preferences in university admissions.
Michigan's anti-affirmative action law very well could be intact if two conservative federal appeals judges did not graduate from the school at the heart of a 15-year fight over racial equality: the University of Michigan.
Judges David McKeague and Raymond Kethledge - who both have undergraduate and law degrees from the school - recused themselves from deciding a challenge to a 2006 voter-approved constitutional amendment that ended racial preferences in university admissions.
The Windows 8 Sales Data Is In, And It's Horrible News For Microsoft
The Windows 8 Sales Data Is In, And It's Horrible News For Microsoft - Business Insider
Despite releasing an entirely new operating system on October 22 of this year, Windows PC sales shrank 21 percent between 10/21 and 11/17 versus the same period last year.
Windows 8 tablet sales during that period were "almost nonexistent" – just 1 percent of all Windows 8 sales.
“It hasn’t made the market any worse, but it hasn’t stimulated things either,” Stephen Baker, an analyst at NPD, told The New York Times. “It hasn’t provided the impetus to sales everybody hoped for.”
No kidding.
Yesterday, we reported other bad news:
Asus CFO David Chang's comment that "demand for Windows 8 is not that good right now."
Microsoft cut its order of Surface tablets for the year to two million units, down from four million.
This is a very scary time for Microsoft.
Despite releasing an entirely new operating system on October 22 of this year, Windows PC sales shrank 21 percent between 10/21 and 11/17 versus the same period last year.
Windows 8 tablet sales during that period were "almost nonexistent" – just 1 percent of all Windows 8 sales.
“It hasn’t made the market any worse, but it hasn’t stimulated things either,” Stephen Baker, an analyst at NPD, told The New York Times. “It hasn’t provided the impetus to sales everybody hoped for.”
No kidding.
Yesterday, we reported other bad news:
Asus CFO David Chang's comment that "demand for Windows 8 is not that good right now."
Microsoft cut its order of Surface tablets for the year to two million units, down from four million.
This is a very scary time for Microsoft.
Montague City Council to keep seat vacant
White Lake Beacon - Whitehall and Montague, Michigan
At the council meeting on Monday, Nov. 19, Montague Mayor Kevin Erb recommended that the council leave the seat vacant.
Since this is the last year of a four-year term, the council wasn’t expecting to receive six applications, and had a hard time deciding because they were each qualified, Erb said.
They had a work session last week and were discussing each of the applicants, but with less than a year before the election, they decided to just wait and see who runs, Erb said.
“We have six very qualified candidates who will hopefully run for election next November,” Erb said. At the next election in November 2013, there will be three seats open; Randy Lydens’, Hap Cederquist’s and Freeland’s seats will be open.
Erb said that if the term would have been longer, the board may have chosen someone to fill the seat. He also said he thinks that there won’t be any decision that would come down to just one vote.
| The Montague City Council has decided not to fill the vacant seat and will leave it open until the next election in Nov. 2013. After council member Mark Freeland resigned in September, the council asked for applications for that position. The deadline to receive those applications was Friday, Oct. 6 and six people applied. |
Since this is the last year of a four-year term, the council wasn’t expecting to receive six applications, and had a hard time deciding because they were each qualified, Erb said.
They had a work session last week and were discussing each of the applicants, but with less than a year before the election, they decided to just wait and see who runs, Erb said.
“We have six very qualified candidates who will hopefully run for election next November,” Erb said. At the next election in November 2013, there will be three seats open; Randy Lydens’, Hap Cederquist’s and Freeland’s seats will be open.
Erb said that if the term would have been longer, the board may have chosen someone to fill the seat. He also said he thinks that there won’t be any decision that would come down to just one vote.
A sordid tale of Chicago politics that reveals how Obama got his start by Andrew Malcolm
A sordid tale of Chicago politics that reveals how Obama got his start by Andrew Malcolm - Investors.com
Yesterday Mel Reynolds announced his candidacy for the House seat representing Illinois' 2d Congressional District, which includes the city's South Side and -- oh, look! -- Obama's Hyde Park house.
That special election became necessary after the sudden resignation last week of the district's easy Nov. 6 election winner, eight-term member Jesse Jackson Jr.
Jackson Jr. has been absent from his House duties most of this year during treatment for depression and bipolar disorder.
His situation was complicated by revelations that federal authorities are probing allegations of his misuse of campaign funds, not a rare occurrence in Chicago politics.
That resignation and special election is an interesting coincidence because Jackson Jr. was also initially elected in a special election, in December 1995.
That followed the sudden resignation of the district's House incumbent after his conviction on 12 counts of sexual assault, obstruction of justice and solicitation of child pornography.
That new convicted felon was Mel Reynolds.
Reynolds had been elected to the House in 1992 succeeding Democrat Gus Savage, who'd been condemned by the House Ethics Committees over allegations of sexual misconduct with a Peace Corps volunteer during an official visit to Zaire.
During the 1994 House campaign, Reynolds was indicted for sexual assault and criminal sexual abuse. The married congressman had developed an attraction to a 16-year-old female constituent, who became a campaign volunteer and candidate mistress.
At one point the teenager confided her underage relationship with Reynolds to a neighbor. The neighbor was a police officer.
Yesterday Mel Reynolds announced his candidacy for the House seat representing Illinois' 2d Congressional District, which includes the city's South Side and -- oh, look! -- Obama's Hyde Park house.
That special election became necessary after the sudden resignation last week of the district's easy Nov. 6 election winner, eight-term member Jesse Jackson Jr.
Jackson Jr. has been absent from his House duties most of this year during treatment for depression and bipolar disorder.
His situation was complicated by revelations that federal authorities are probing allegations of his misuse of campaign funds, not a rare occurrence in Chicago politics.
That resignation and special election is an interesting coincidence because Jackson Jr. was also initially elected in a special election, in December 1995.
That followed the sudden resignation of the district's House incumbent after his conviction on 12 counts of sexual assault, obstruction of justice and solicitation of child pornography.
That new convicted felon was Mel Reynolds.
Reynolds had been elected to the House in 1992 succeeding Democrat Gus Savage, who'd been condemned by the House Ethics Committees over allegations of sexual misconduct with a Peace Corps volunteer during an official visit to Zaire.
During the 1994 House campaign, Reynolds was indicted for sexual assault and criminal sexual abuse. The married congressman had developed an attraction to a 16-year-old female constituent, who became a campaign volunteer and candidate mistress.
At one point the teenager confided her underage relationship with Reynolds to a neighbor. The neighbor was a police officer.
NYC's famous Stage Deli closes, owner cites rent
NYC's famous Stage Deli closes, owner cites rent - New York News | NYC Breaking News
The deli, on Seventh Avenue near 54th Street, got its start 75 years ago. It was known for overstuffed sandwiches named for celebrities.
The deli, on Seventh Avenue near 54th Street, got its start 75 years ago. It was known for overstuffed sandwiches named for celebrities.
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