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December 07

Talking about YouTube - Evidence from Imagery: The Iran and Syrian Nuclear Programs

 

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Talking about YouTube - Evidence from Imagery: The Iran and Syrian Nuclear Programs
 
June 20

Judiciary Hearing on Plame Case with Scott McClellan

 

The Judiciary Committee is currently holding a hearing, “Revelations by Former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan.”

Watchthe hearing live via committee webcast or on C Span 3.

Scott McClellan gives opening testimony:

June 09

McDonald's pulls tomatoes from sandwiches

Mon Jun 9, 2008 12:59pm EDT

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp said on Monday it has temporarily stopped serving sliced tomatoes on its sandwiches in the United States as health officials work to pinpoint the source of a salmonella outbreak.

"This is a precautionary measure only. McDonald's has not experienced any related issues to date," the company said in a statement...more

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June 02

Bad Moon Rising


I'd like to share the sentiments of Frontra NorteSur, who wrote among other things in Newspaper Tree , her disappointment that CCR could not perform this song;

I see the bad moon rising.
I see trouble on the way.
I see earthquakes and lightnin.
I see bad times today.

Don’t go around tonight,
Well, it’s bound to take your life.
There’s a bad moon on the rise…

( lyrics from Credence Clearwater Revival ).

The full article gives in words an image of a city on the edge. A city on the border of two great nations, and on the brink of collapse under the weight of corruption, violence and fear .

Bad Moon Rising: The Crisis in Ciudad Juarez
"By last weekend, what began as a public safety crisis earlier this year had evolved into a broader political-economic one as well. Stirred in with the narco war are rising street crime and kidnappings for ransom, all of which creates a generalized sense of insecurity. Talk is emerging of a “Nuevo Laredo Effect.”
Both the U.S. House and Senate have passed bills that provide funds for Mexico's war on drugs. Many are worried that the money will used to by the military to establish a puppet state at the expense of Mexican Sovereignty.

The 'trouble on the way' may be a counter-insurgency war provoked by U.S. corporations who see Mexico as a source of cheap labor. With the U.S. public attention focused on the War in Iraq, and the Presidential Election, many are uninformed about the efforts of SSP and North American Inland Ports Network.

The people of Juarez know full well the impact of money and power, they just don't understand how so many soldiers on the streets can fail to catch the bad guys, and protect the people.

May 25

Humanitarian Airlift to China

Peter Caser authors a wonderful blog, "The Road to the Horizon". His work takes him all around the world, and recently he posted these photos.

 

News: Humanitarian airlift to China
The boys and girls from the UN Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD) have been busy the past weeks.

There were several airlifts of relief goods into Myanmar, and since a week, relief agencies requested for the shipment of humanitarian goods to China, in support of the earthquake disaster.

Yesterday and last night, an Airbus 310 from Skycargo (Emirates Airlines) was loaded with relief goods from the Italian Civil Protection. Contrary to the normal practices, the plane was parked on the civilian side of Brindisi airport, so all goods had to be trucked to other side of the airport. All stuff is fixed on special pallets before being weighed and loaded onto the plane.

Humanitarian airlift from Brindisi UNHRD to China Earthquake zone
Humanitarian airlift from Brindisi UNHRD to China Earthquake zone
Humanitarian airlift from Brindisi UNHRD to China Earthquake zone
Humanitarian airlift from Brindisi UNHRD to China Earthquake zone
Humanitarian airlift from Brindisi UNHRD to China Earthquake zone
Humanitarian airlift from Brindisi UNHRD to China Earthquake zone
Humanitarian airlift from Brindisi UNHRD to China Earthquake zone
Humanitarian airlift from Brindisi UNHRD to China Earthquake zone
The cargo consisted of family tents and a full field hospital from the Italian Civil Protection, one of the agencies that stores their goods at the UNHRD depots in Brindisi.

The loading crew was ready at 2 am and the plane took off a few hours later. Next stop: China earthquake zone.

Pictures courtesy Lucien Jaggi (WFP/UNHRD)
 
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Just wanted to say thanks for dropping in.  It was nice of you to leave a comment.  I'm gonna have to peak around you page, when I have a little more time.  It looks like you have lots of things to make me think and what's the point of reading if you don't think? 
Apr. 14
Wallacewrote:
Thanks for  the feedback, I had the reader marked 'hidden'. Try it again, on your next visit.
Jan. 10
Hey tried to click on to your New York Times feed and was unable to access it.  Need to check it out.
Jan. 10