Fred Klonksy links to a report by Valerie Strauss about talk that Arne Duncan has influenced the choice of NY chancellor. Unethical. Arrogant. Micro-manager= Duncan.
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Neocons rewriting the Bible
…well, I wish I could say this is a surprise…but, no, I was waiting for the “re-write” because Jesus is just too, too, liberal…you know, feeding people, healing the sick without being paid, throwing the bankers out of the Temple…
See, the neocons were hiding behind the “Moral Majority” schtick and intimidating folks with their self-righteous blather. Now that some of us have been speaking out about spirituality, they have suddenly realized their game is up.
Sorry, neocons….try as you might, you cannot have a re-do to support your selfish, hateful, punitive actions that feed the dark side.
123 years after Wounded Knee massacre
Warrior Publications has a blog up on the massacre at Wounded Knee.
As I look at the photo of the mass grave, it is a shocking picture too similar to the Jews in Nazi Germany camps.
Something that is really important to know—these Native Americans had laid down their guns. They had given all their weaponry to the calvary in what they thought was a truce…
…and then they were fired upon…
Unarmed men, women, and children gunned down…
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Warrior Publications also has this up on Carter Camp, of the 1973 Wounded Knee siege. Treaty after treaty had been broken, and the Native Americans were asserting their right to exist, their right to practice their spirituality–which had been outlawed–and their right to their land. They were protesting the war-like atmosphere created by Dick Wilson, whom thought of the traditional American Indians as “communists” . He terrorized the traditionals.
The movie Thunderheart is loosely based on the events at Wounded Knee. (Pay close attention to the bartender in one of the scenes–Crosby, Stills, and Nash fans will see a familiar face. 🙂
On the message board under portrayal of elders, a commenter talks about Grandpa Reaches being their favorite character in the movie–he was a medicine man, but not full of himself, not holier-than-thou. He was the genuine deal.
Another commenter was commenting on the scene where Grandpa’s TV and ancient sacred turtle rattle are destroyed–they were trying to explain to someone why Grandpa would be upset about them breaking his TV, but not the sacred rattle.
It struck me odd, too, but trying to think as the Native Americans do about possessions, perhaps it was supposed to be a “letting go” of possessions such as the rattle, because it, too, could be replaced? Or perhaps Grandpa Reaches thought that the rattle represented connection with the Creator, but he didn’t need an object because he was always connected? I don’t know the answer, but it’s a good question.
They also talked about what Grandpa Reaches gave Ray Levoi for his sunglasses. I thought it was probably a stone that Grandpa had blessed?
Anyway, I hope I haven’t given too much away to anyone who hasn’t seen it but wishes to–a really good movie full of twists and historical value.
An Educator for Chancellor…what a concept…
Bill de Blasio better check with ole’ slick Willy and Hilly to rethink his choice for Chancellor. He must be mistaken, because Bill, Hillary, Michelle Rhee, Eli Broad, and Bill Gates don’t approve of actual educators being involved in…you know…education administration. De Blasio obviously didn’t get the memo that he needs to appoint an investment banker, technology terrorist, or some other profiteer to run the schools. /very snarky
Highway collapses along U.S. – Mexico border
Global News has this up on highway collapse thought to be caused by several local earthquakes.
So…yeah, I’m looking at fracking in the area. Here’s a report on fracking near the area:
(not linking to it for obvious reasons)
thehydroexcavationblog.com/south-texas-hydro-excavation-link-love-shale-fracking-growth/
From the article:
U.S. oil production has reversed a 30-plus year decline and, by some estimates, the country will become the world’s largest oil producer by as early as 2017 and will achieve full energy self-sufficiency by 2030.
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::…meanwhile, citizens are dropping dead of *mysterious* illnesses at a rate parallel to the amount of fracking being done…..:: /not really snarky, but a little too close to the truth
I found a protest blog by Mexican nationals. Again, you’ll have to use google translate.
I also found this on the detrimental decision to release control of Mexico’s oil resources to outside investors. Combine that with this previous story on the huge reserves just ripe for fracking…and well, you can draw the picture.
Egyptians are also protesting fracking. Can you imagine poisoning the Nile? Good Grief.
Opposing Enbridge
Warrior Publications has this up on the curious fact that people opposing the Enbridge pipeline are not the radicals that the Oil industry and the politicos would like you to think.
Like I’ve said before, there are a lot more people in favor of protecting the environment but are afraid to be categorized as terrorists or radicals, so they remain silent. It really came home to me when I wrote an op-ed for my local paper talking about environmental concerns, including GMO labeling. I had people call me and talk to me in person (in a low voice, no doubt so no one else could hear the conversation) about how they agreed with me. But they didn’t take that next step and write their own op-ed on how they, too, wanted to protect the environment.
The oil industry and others have done a bang up job of portraying *all* environmentalists as radical, violent people….when only a small number of people have done things that are disagreeable to the rest. And I’m sure there were agent provocateurs amongst the violent ones.
The following isn’t related to the environmental protests, but it is helpful in understanding that it isn’t paranoia on the part of protestors:
The ripples that come after…
...Congress cuts unemployment benefits. I disagree with the writer’s assertion that the Democrats “wanted to continue” unemployment benefits. Are you kidding me? These are the same people going along with Third Way mentality that wants to end New Deal social programs….
…meanwhile, they budgeted $500 Billion for the defense budget….a budget that should be reigned in, because they have too many contractors, too much waste, (want to find money to support the jobless, give food to the hungry, and find homes for the homeless? $430 MILLION in cutting waste is a place to start) and an NSA that is running amok.
There is just something very, very wrong when a country spends more money to kill people than save them.
Israel citizens want to teach Peace
The opening quote is an understatement. (love the mural, too)
Of course, the people want peace–it’s the politicians and war profiteers who want war. Most of the people in the world just want to live in peace…raise their families…earn a living…follow their own paths….
…but then you get to the end of the article…<sigh>….well, baby steps towards Peace…but I’ll take it.
The culture of violence against women
Break a woman’s head in three spaces? Hey, that’s okay…I’m sure you didn’t mean to hit her with such force that you broke the bone.
From the link on the sentencing:
Chief Deputy Yellowstone County attorney Juli M. Pierce said after the hearing that she respects the two sentences the judges gave Ferguson.
“We’ll continue to prosecute domestic violence cases no matter what the outcome is,” she said, shortly after Ferguson was taken into custody. “We’ll continue to fight that fight because that’s why we’re here – for the protection of the community.”
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You call *that* prosecution? God help the women of Yellowstone County.
Money can’t buy security, either…
<sigh> Well, folks, if you were feeling a little more secure about our Constitution with the last court ruling on NSA surveillance...think again.
As the commenters said, I wonder what kind of dirt the NSA has on Judge William Pauley. There is no way on Earth that this is in keeping with the Fourth Amendment:
Fourth Amendment
Amendment IV
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
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This bears repeating: No warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause supported by oath or affirmation, particularly describing the place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized.
Probable cause is required for searching a person, their houses, papers, and effects. A court must agree that there is probable cause in order for the agency to violate someone’s privacy.
This amendment protects a person from a government abusing its power, as we saw in the Soviet Union, Nazi Germany, and China. People who are not doing anything wrong have a right to be let alone.
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