Things I read today 21-02-09

Astronomer Devises Giant Sun Shield To Protect Earth From Global Warming - Blacklisted News
"This is sometimes called learning by doing." - We'll just put more stuff in space.

Canadian businessman shot dead in Thailand on 34th birthday - CBC News
Comment of note: Trainwreck23 wrote:Posted 2009/02/20 at 12:42 AM ET

"Thailand should be avoided"........give me a break Scrappy, if we a used this mentality we would have to live in a bubble,
Canada has some of the worst inner cities and I frequent all 3 of them on a regular basis, Vancouver, Winnipeg and Toronto.......if you are gonna mess with fire, you will get burned!

Cops, crowd scuffle outside NYU student protest; 2 arrested - Story
Gotta like this - "students failed to obey reasonable commands." - COMPLY

Obama Picks Bilderberger for Health Secretary - Blacklisted News
More 'change'?

Geronimo's descendants demand return of 'stolen' remains - Story
Secret society sued - nice.

What a mess! Experts ponder space junk problem - Story
Where it lands, nobody knows.

Access to kids being denied, Winnipeg 'white pride' mother claims - CBC News
Note the title, it is written to discredit the mother. Note also that comments are not allowed on this article. YOU WILL COMPLY!

International students fearful after recent kidnapping - CBC News
Love the FEAR inducing stories.
“The city is still safe but you got to have some worry in your mind about how to reduce the risk,” - you just got to have some worry. Some people may even call it "being vigilant".

Iowa National Guard to Train In Urban Warfare; Citizen Home Searches - Blacklisted News
Note - "The homeowner maintains control."

Mind-reading technique developed in US - Blacklisted News
All the better to process 'thought crimes' with.

Congress has lost control to outside interests, says Rep. Ron Paul - Blacklisted News
Outside interests and not the will of the people, go figure.

Big Pharma Quietly Hikes Drug Prices 100 Percent or More - Blacklisted News
Now is the time to suck the sick dry.

Air Force to Unleash 'Gorgon Stare' on Squirting Insurgents - Blacklisted News
The eye in the sky just got bigger.

Deeper North American Integration Still in the Cards - Blacklisted News
NAU, coming your way. and if it wasn't for Mexico...

GM, Chrysler ask for billions in Canadian aid - CBC News
More money and another 5500 jobs to go.

Lotto fever hits with $48M jackpot - CBC News
Keeping the hope alive.

Help for poor to access banking - BBC News
All about 'helping' the poor or themselves? Note - "This represents a huge opportunity and mobile operators are perfectly placed to bring mobile financial services to this largely untapped consumer base."

Things I read today 20-02-09

Canadians let it all out in Obama welcome - Reuters
I love the start of this one - "Canadians put aside their usual snide remarks about U.S. politicians"

U.S. Sues UBS Seeking Swiss Account Customer Names - Bloomberg
And didn't have to resort to torture.

Chimp Has Attacked Before, Woman Claims - ABC News
Maybe the chimp had finally had enough - and this is a gem - "Lovable Animals Can Be Not So Sweet and Owners Should Take Precautions" - be afraid.

Canadians optimistic about the economy's future: Ekos poll - CBC News
Lower prices for commodities a problem? I guess if you have an 'export' economy which focuses on money rather than people. And people are confident that the government can 'pull us through'.

PM, Obama talk trade, Afghanistan, pledge 'clean energy dialogue' - CBC News
I wonder if 'clean energy' for the US means that Canada produces it all and sells it to the US. And what is 'stabalize' Afghanistan?

I want to grow trade, not contract it: Obama - CBC News
"The nervousness of some Canadians to renegotiating NAFTA" - hmm who could these nervous people be?

Living Near Fast Food Restaurants Increases Stroke Risk - Story
There go those property values.

Stanford used TD Bank, HSBC's services: report - Reuters
And no comment from TD yet. There is some major corruption everywhere it seems.

TPC: Senator James Inhofe: Top Terrorist Threat to Planet Earth - By Dr. Steve Best
As the Earth is in peril, the people still cling to 'economics'.

IBM 'pulls out of US' - Article
See here
And here
Record profits and still giving people the boot.

Drug violence spins Mexico toward 'civil war' - CNN News
What a propaganda piece, I especially enjoyed the words - "war on drugs". We have heard about Mexico 'failing' and the US military possibly 'helping'.

Tiny study suggests peanut allergy can be overcome - CBC News
First I would like to say - DUH!
Now this is the headline when it first ran - "Peanut allergy treatment offers hope of cure" - note that now it says "Tiny study": Someone perhaps not happy with the first headline because it does not involve big pharma? The use of the word 'tiny' is to help your brain discredit or ignore the study.

French say Guadeloupe calm after Sarkozy speech - Story
Note that this article is all about 'violence'(used 3 times)and is written very hard edged.

1 in 7 manufacturing jobs lost between 2004 and '08: StatsCan - CBC News
But it's ok, it's a trend shared by other countries; we're just catching up.

Things I read today 19-02-09

Ahmadinejad calls for new world order - Blacklisted News
Sounds like a good plan. What do the tyrants have to say about it?

Emerging global elite to use new global media to educate 'global citizens' - Blacklisted News
The 'media' has been 'educating' the citizens for decades.

DHS Passed Protest Info to Md. Police - Blacklisted News
The days of 'peaceful' protest may be over.

Blueprint for EU army to be agreed - Blacklisted News
"Synchronised Armed Forces Europe", or Safe - because everyone has been trained to want to feel 'safe'.

Who's Keeping Burger King Workers Below the Poverty Line?


Pubs ordered to install Big Brother CCTV cameras - or risk losing licences - Story
This must be to make us feel safe from the drunks.

Facebook owns all content - Report
Why Facebook should die.

New effort to win EU acceptance for genetically modified crops - Blacklisted News
Try, try again.

DARPA seeks self-aware AI robot mega-tanks - Blacklisted News
Rise of the robots.

Bad News From America’s Top Spy - By Chris Hedges
You didn't think it was going to be good news, did you?

Obama's remarks on signing the stimulus plan - CNN
Too many things to mention; lots of 'hope' and 'dreams'.

Recession, 15,000 job losses forecast: Alberta finance minister - CBC News
More job losses and a forecast of improvement.

Disney Plans Layoffs, Reorganization - Story
With Mickey Mouse economies, Disney lays them off.

Things I read today 18-02-09

Israel launches covert war against Iran - Blacklisted News
Sounds to me like 'sanctioned terrorism'. What a propaganda piece from The Telegraph.

Iranian bioweapon researcher dies suspiciously - Story
Coincidence?

IBM Files Patent for Bullet Dodging Bionic Body Armor - Blacklisted News
Not sure how this 'controller' will move the muscles, by electric shock perhaps?

Staying healthy and fit when your job is going or gone - CBC News
You gotta be fit for that next job. "talk to the gym owner for a discount" - nice.

Letters of No Apology - By Paul Street
More people need to THINK like this.

TCP: Captain of the Universe - by Rand Clifford
The circus that everyone ignores.

TPC: Promises, Promises And Obamese Seduction - By Gaither Stewart
The seduction is not that difficult to accomplish on a bedazzled populous.

Barack Obama “Public Will Have 5 Days To Look At Every Bill That Lands On My Desk” - Blacklisted News
How's that 'hope' and 'change' treating you?

Pearls Before Breakfast - Washington Post
Interesting test of people's perceptions and ability to disenfranchise themselves from life.

Venezuelan Elections Transparent and Exemplary, International Observers Report - Story
What the mainstream media didn't report.

Kenney says some Canadian Arab groups express hatred toward Jews - CBC News
More Jew loving and Arab hating.
Comment of note: wilfhog wrote:Posted 2009/02/18 at 3:46 AM ET

Mohamed Boudjenane: You may breath, play and walk in feces in the old country. That is the old way. But, Canada is a clean and civilized place. So, please, don't stink us up: remove your shoes, wash your hands and rinse your mouth when you enter our house. Then we'll feed, solace and help you. And when you know our ways, you may talk—with us. Do not misuse our hospitality and freedoms.

GM, Chrysler to cut 50,000 jobs - CBC News
More job cuts the size of small cities. And they want more money.

Cash boost coming for stagnant U.S. medical research - Reuters
Sounds like big pharma is going to cash in.

U.S. will respect trade pacts 'as we always have': Obama - CBC News
I am so glad that Obama can tell us what is the problem that the world faces -

"The dilemma that Canada faces, the United States faces, and China and the entire world faces is how do we obtain the energy that we need to grow our economies in a way that is not rapidly accelerating climate change?" he said.

Obama wants to reopen NAFTA but keep trade flowing - Reuters

Households to be charged tax for each flush of toilet in Australia - Blacklisted News
Nickle and diming you into conforming instead of looking at ways to improve the entire system.

Obama orders 17,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan - Reuters
The imperialism continues - where's the change?

Things I read today 17-02-09

Study Takes Step Toward Erasing Bad Memories - Blacklisted News
This must be a good thing, bad memories gone. I can't think of anything that could go wrong.

Kan. suspends income tax refunds, may miss payroll - Blacklisted News
Oops, ran out of cash.

US government short $1.2 trillion to pay its own retirees' healthcare - Blacklisted News
Oops again.

NY Times Calls For Internet 2 - Blacklisted News
We will lose the Internet as we know it.

U.S. launches unmanned aerial drones to monitor Manitoba border - CBC News
For our safety of course.

Latest cost overruns may slash social housing in Olympic Village project - CBC News
Affected by "higher costs for exterior finishes" - let me get this straight; the cost of making the affordable housing 'look' like the rich units so that it is esthetically pleasing,is prohibitive? Because it will affect the market value of all of them. Morons!

Smoking ban's fans, critics air concerns - Story
Because it is the second hand smoke that is killing you; not the air pollution, smog, chemicals and such that are in the air, It's the second hand smoke from those demonic smokers.

GM, Chrysler Push for More U.S. Aid After Legacy of Mistakes - Story
Need more money please.
Note this line - “Has the union made mistakes? Of course.
And this - The automakers must also ensure that future models will meet environmental rules that may require $100 billion in new technology. - funny that it will need such a big investment in 'new technology'; see this link

Who_Killed_The_Electric_Car


Ron Paul: Only 5 Copies of The Stimulus Bill Available To Read

This CNN girl is a well trained moron.

Terrorist threat 'exploited to curb civil liberties' - Story
People living in fear. What will it take to make you feel safe? How about THINKING of your FEAR.

Jim Rogers Calls For Abolishing The IMF And World Bank


Gordon Brown To Press For Strengthening Role Of IMF - Blacklisted News
Globalize.

Does the United States make anything anymore? - Blacklisted News
Higher end stuff with with less labor...hmmm. Note the list of companies - all MIC?

Things I read today 16-02-09

Venezuelans Vote to Eliminate Two-Term Limit on All Elected Office 54.4% to 45.6% - Story
Go Chavez go. Nice to see one country do some things right.
The propaganda here

White House calls for more auto restructuring - Story
Keeping up with "everyone must make sacrifices", take your 'concessions'.

Scientists: Pace of Climate Change Exceeds Estimates - Story
I love this - "We are basically looking now at a future climate that's beyond anything we've considered seriously in climate model simulations,"

U.S. Military Will Offer Path to Citizenship - Blacklisted News
The worst part is that people are going to fall for this.

TPC: The Other Brother: Hybrid Vigor and Reconciliation - By Gary Corseri
Great article for those that can 'THINK'.

Iran next target, warns Israeli diplomat - Blacklisted News
The Iraeli war mongers want you to be AFRAID
Jane's

NYPD Cuts Cops, Keeps Spycams for Terror Defense - Blacklisted News
Isn't that convenient that they can't hire people? The surveillance state is here.

Plane went to full power seconds before N.Y. crash: aviation official - CBC News
Yesterday's episode was about blaming the dead - "Plane was on autopilot - against rules" - note today - "Latest info suggests decision to use autopilot didn't break rules"

Make love the green way - MSN
As the stupidity continues.

TPC: It is not a “personal choice” when you are eating my friends…. - By Dave Warwak
A great article.

Great Photos - thanks Irena
The woman and baby against police - wow.

Things I read today 15-02-09

Video: GOP leader tosses stimulus bill on House floor in disgust - Raw Story
As no one read the bill, it got passed.

Air Canada posts $1B loss in 2008 - Story
Cutting 10.5% of capacity? Is that more jobs on the cutting block? All due to financial crisis.

Man charged with attempted murder after teens pushed onto subway tracks - CBC News
This was painful to read as the CBC does its best to already convict this man. Look at the way it is written. Be AFRAID.
Better here

High expectations for Valentine's Day - Article
CONFORM men, spend those dollars - badly written article

UPDATE 1-Chavez seeks re-election reform in Venezuela vote - Reuters
Again the propaganda machine is in full swing. Note in the first paragraph the use of the phrase "his second bid to extend his rule after a decade in power" and then immediately followed by "Chavez, a socialist" - we must keep fearing any other 'ism'.

TPC: Truth, By George - By Rand Clifford
Do you think?

TPC: The Frog and the Scorpion - By Vi Ransel
Excellent piece.

Founder of Muslim cable station charged with beheading wife -
Raw Story
Another story that tried to tie the murder to 'Islam faith'.

US intelligence chief: World capitalist crisis poses greatest threat - WSWS
See through what is happening.

Europe turns to protectionism as industry plummets - WSWS
See what Germany considers its strong points.

CJO Showcase: Americans Want Torture Inquiry, Obama Doesn’t - By Thomas R. Eddlem
Obama will keep on disappointing the public.

Program To Exchange Guns For Roses On Valentine's Day - Blacklisted News
More dis-arming of the public.

European Economic Collapse: “It May Already be Too Late to Prevent Social Unrest” - Blacklisted News
Bring on the unrest, at least it would indicate an inkling of 'thought'.

Computer virus invades German defence computers - Blacklisted News
That's what you get for running defense computers on MS Windows.

No Limits To Make Ends Meet - Blacklisted News
Life is going to cost an arm and a leg.