(from http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/19751-drone-strike-victims-tell-their-story-but-is-america-listening by Rania Khalek)
". . . Pakistani school teacher Rafiq ur Rehman traveled over 7,000 miles with his children - 13-year-old Zubair and 9-year-old Nabila - from a small, remote village in North Waziristan to tell lawmakers about the US drone strike that killed his 67-year-old mother, Mamana Bibi. It was a harrowing tale that brought many in the room to tears, including Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.), who was responsible for inviting the family to Capitol Hill for the briefing.
In the end, only five members of the US House of Representatives bothered to attend. Grayson was joined by Reps. Jan Schakowsky (D- Ill.), Rush Holt (D-NJ), John Conyers (D-Mich.) and Rick Nolan (D-Minn.).
Meanwhile, President Obama, according to his October 29 schedule, was meeting with the CEOs of Lockheed Martin and Northrup Grumman, both of which manufacture drones. More importantly, Lockheed Martin manufactures hellfire missiles, the very weapon fired from the drone that killed Mamana Bibi.
Though Obama did not publicly acknowledge the briefing, his actions the next day suggest he was either unmoved or did not tune in. . ."
(from The HIDDEN HISTORY of 9-11 edited by Paul Zarembka)
". . . [A] wise prince," advises Machiavelli, must whenever he has the occasion, foster with cunning some hostility so that in stamping it out his greatness will increase as a result." I introduce a theory of terrorism inspired by Machiavelli's observation. September 11 may be an example of expedient destruction ordered from within the state, a macabre instance of a state protection racket. What I call Machiavellian state terrorism is terror/assassination performed for reasons different from the publicized ones; often initiated by persons or groups other than those suspected of the act; and - most important - secretly perpetrated by, or on behalf, of the violated state itself. Machiavellian state terror advances the ruling agenda while disguising itself as the work of individuals or groups opposed to the state's fundamental principles. I present as an example, an obscure 1971 assassination in Paris that obliquely foreshadows some critical elements of the official story of 9-11. I conclude with a discussion on the importance of oppositional theory for maintaining a lively and democratic public discourse. . .'
(from wikipedia.com)
Indiana observes Eastern Time, except for twelve of its ninety-two counties, which observe Central Time. Six of these counties are in northwestern Indiana, near Chicago (which observes Central Time), and six are in southwestern Indiana, near Evansville, where the metro area includes portions of southeastern Illinois and western Kentucky, which also observe Central Time. The twelve counties are:
Northwestern Indiana (Gary Metro Area):
Jasper
Lake
LaPorte
Newton
Porter
Starke
Southwestern Indiana (Evansville Metro Area):
Gibson
Perry
Posey
Spencer
Vanderburgh
Warrick
Since April 2, 2006, all counties in Indiana observe daylight saving time.
You’re living your ninth life time is running out
The blood of the lamb has dried and lost its clout
If you show no mercy, no mercy will be your
You’re dated and done for the dot’s on your door
On day one they marked you, put you on the list
Embroidered a burning red letter on your bib
You move with caution, the trap’s laced with lure
You’re dated and done, there’s a dot on your door
Cowards die a thousand times, the brave die only once
If ignorance is bliss, may your joy be out to lunch
If you were meant to hang in life then you will never drown
Dodging the left, the right one brings you to the ground
You’re using the right words, getting the response
Newton was right, you’re life’s a renaissance
Your impedimenta pile up on the floor
You’re locked in this room, There’s a dot on your door
Cowards die a thousand times, the brave die only once
If ignorance is bliss, may your joy be out to lunch
If you were meant to hang in life then you will never drown
Dodging the left, the right one brings you to the ground
Kissing your mother, digging in the dirt
Hoping something of your life will take root and give birth
The vine seeks the light, branches reaching through the clouds
Where love will prune and crown you, relieve you of your shroud
You’re living your ninth life time is running out
The blood of the lamb has dried and lost its clout
If you show no mercy, no mercy will be your
You’re dated and done for the dot’s on your door
Cowards die a thousand times, the brave die only once
If ignorance is bliss, may your joy be out to lunch
If you were meant to hang in life then you will never drown
Dodging the left, the right one brings you to the ground
Dot On Your Door
by John P. Graboski (Oho [Jay Graboski, David Reeve, Ray Jozwiak] rehearsal recording June 2013)
(from http://www.today.com/entertainment/katy-perry-naked-female-pop-stars-put-it-away-8C11488069)
Naked pop stars, hear Katy Perry roar: In a recent interview with NPR's "Weekend Edition," the Grammy-nominated singer protested the ongoing nudity present among women in music these days, and said it was time to "put it away."
"I do see myself becoming this, whatever, inspiration out of default right now, 'cause it's such a strange world," she told Scott Simon during an Oct. 26 chat to promote her new album, "Prism." "Like females in pop — everybody's getting naked. I mean, I've been naked but I don't feel like I always have to get naked to be noticed."
Perry has pushed the envelope on her own nudity, posing on the cover of "Teenage Dream" in the nude (though covered in crucial areas), and has worn suggestive clothing in her videos, like a bra that shoots whipped cream ("California Gurls").
When Simon asked if she was speaking of any one particular too-naked musician, Perry demurred. "I'm not talking about anyone in particular. I'm talking about all of them. I mean, it's like everybody's so naked. It's like, put it away. We know you've got it. I got it too. I've taken it off for — I've taken it out here and there. ... I know I have that sexy card in my deck, but I don't always have to use that card."
(with excerpts from http://nbcpolitics.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/10/29/21237370-white-house-president-didnt-mislead-on-insurance-promise?lite)
The White House argued Tuesday that President Barack Obama didn’t mislead the public when he repeatedly promised Americans “If you like your health plan, you will be able to keep your health plan” under the Affordable Care Act.
Me: Yes, he DID mislead some Americans since he was speaking to ALL Americans when he said that. Some liked their plans. They ARE Americans. The President spoke to ALL Americans. Those whose plans did NOT qualify must purchase a new one and CANNOT KEEP the old one which they liked. (Is this fucking rocket science?)
“No, the president was clear about a basic fact,” Carney said Tuesday when asked directly whether Obama had misled Americans about the impact of his signature domestic achievement. “If you had insurance that you liked on the individual market, and you wanted to keep that insurance…you could.”
Me: Yes, he DID mislead some Americans since he was speaking to ALL Americans when he said that. Some liked their plans. They ARE Americans. The President spoke to ALL Americans. Those whose plans did NOT qualify must purchase a new one and CANNOT KEEP the old one which they liked. (Is this fucking rocket science?)
This part of the law does not apply to the 80 percent of Americans who receive health insurance through their employers or through Medicare or Medicaid.
Me: Yes, he DID mislead some Americans since he was speaking to ALL Americans when he said that. Some liked their plans. They ARE Americans. The President spoke to ALL Americans. Those whose plans did NOT qualify must purchase a new one and CANNOT KEEP the old one which they liked. (Is this fucking rocket science?)
Obamacare regulations estimate that, because of normal turnover in the individual insurance market, “40 to 67 percent” of customers will not be able to keep their policy.
Me: Yes, he DID mislead some Americans since he was speaking to ALL Americans when he said that. Some liked their plans. They ARE Americans. The President spoke to ALL Americans. Those whose plans did NOT qualify must purchase a new one and CANNOT KEEP the old one which they liked. (Is this fucking rocket science?)
Republicans have quickly seized upon the debate as further evidence in their longstanding case against “Obamacare.”
Me: This is only one aspect of the Affordable Care Act (it’s REAL name.) If the President had not said ALL Americans, no misrepresentation would have taken place. Affordable healthcare for ALL Americans (I said AFFORDABLE- not the SAME, not FREE, maybe even not CHEAP) is a good thing. Laws can be amended and need not always be completely repealed.
“If the president knew that these letters were coming and still indicated that you could keep your health care plan if you liked it -- now, well that raises some serious questions about the sales job of Obamacare,” House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., said at a press conference on Capitol Hill.
Me: This is only one aspect of the Affordable Care Act (it’s REAL name.) If the President had not said ALL Americans, no misrepresentation would have taken place. Affordable healthcare for ALL Americans (I said AFFORDABLE- not the SAME, not FREE, maybe even not CHEAP) is a good thing. Laws can be amended and need not always be completely repealed.
“There is no way to fix this monstrosity,” Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, said. He vowed that the GOP would continue to seek the law’s repeal, even after a 16-day government shutdown triggered by Republican demands that Obama defund his own health care law.
Me: This is only one aspect of the Affordable Care Act (it’s REAL name.) If the President had not said ALL Americans, no misrepresentation would have taken place. Affordable healthcare for ALL Americans (I said AFFORDABLE- not the SAME, not FREE, maybe even not CHEAP) is a good thing. Laws can be amended and need not always be completely repealed.
“The real problem is that people weren’t told the truth. You can remember they were told that they would be able to keep their policies if they like them, and now you hear hundreds of thousands of people across the country being told they couldn’t,” New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie
Me: This is only one aspect of the Affordable Care Act (it’s REAL name.) If the President had not said ALL Americans, no misrepresentation would have taken place. Affordable healthcare for ALL Americans (I said AFFORDABLE- not the SAME, not FREE, maybe even not CHEAP) is a good thing. Laws can be amended and need not always be completely repealed.
Victoria Davitt (Victoria Vox) claims influence from The Cranberries, Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Patty Griffin, Sting and Peter Gabriel and specializes in pop music accompanied by her ukulele playing. A teenage year living in France, graduation from Berklee with honors, a stint in Nashville and a release in England brought her back home to Green Bay in 2003. In 2004 she recorded 'In Between', an acoustic EP that began to experiment with more pop sounds than her previous work. Following this release, the ukulele became her primary instrument and fans requested an album focusing on the uke. In 2006, she released her first album of ukulele music through Obus Records. The album was entitled Victoria Vox and Her Jumping Flea because "jumping flea" is the literal translation of the Hawaiian word "ukulele". While on tour in Hawaii in 2006, Vox was offered an endorsement with KoAloha Ukuleles of Honolulu, Hawaii. Though her professional, performance repertoire contains little traditional Hawaiian ukulele music, with the 2008 release of Chameleon, Vox gained renown for her use of the ukulele with pop music. She is currently also sponsored by Mya-Moe Ukuleles and Petros. Vox is featured in a short segment in the extras on the DVD release of Mighty Uke: The Amazing Comeback of a Musical Underdog, a 2010 documentary on the ukulele. (source: wikipedia.com)
