DRUMZ .org | The Pulse of Activism™

Police set up scanner to check pupils for weapons | News

2008-07-03T10:28:00.000-07:00

Police set up scanner to check pupils for weapons | News:

First it was guns. Now its knives. Next, it will be hairbrushes. Then pencils.

--

Police set up scanner to check pupils for weapons
Benedict Moore-Bridger, Evening Standard
03.07.08

Children in Purley had to pass through an airport-style security scanner as police continued a clampdown on knife crime.

The move was part of Operation Blunt 2, launched six weeks ago after a series of killings.

Around 20 police and community support officers were involved in the searches in Surrey, which took place as the children made their way home from school.

Scotland Yard said officers had now searched nearly 27,000 youths since the operation began and seized 528 knives.

There have been 1,214 arrests, 813 of which were for possession of weapons and a further 217 for knife-related crimes.

Mayor Boris Johnson said of the police operation: "It is not a short-term whirlwind offensive against knives.

"It is a sustained visible longterm operation and it is vital to recognise that we cannot hope to succeed by police work alone."

The Local - Anti-surveillance demonstrators hold Stockholm rally

2008-07-03T10:00:00.000-07:00

The Local - Anti-surveillance demonstrators hold Stockholm rally:

[Swedes protesting their version of America's "FISA" bill.]

Anti-surveillance demonstrators hold Stockholm rally
Published: 3 Jul 08 17:10 CET
A large crowd gathered in central Stockholm on Thursday afternoon to demonstrate against Sweden's controversial new surveillance law, which continues to generate heated debate more than two weeks after it was approved by the Riksdag.
Reinfeldt: critics 'don't understand' snoop law (3 Jul 08)
Security Service to examine FRA leak (2 Jul 08)
Swedish firm: 'New law will drive businesses out of the country' (30 Jun 08)
An estimated 300-400 people congregated at Mynttorget in Gamla Stan to voice their disaproval of the new law, which will enable the National Defence Radio Establishment (FRA) to monitor all email and phone calls crossing Sweden's borders.

The protest action organized by the newly formed Banana Republic network brought together leading figures from the opposition Green and Left parties, as well as leaders from the youth organizations of the majority of parties represented in parliament.

Speaking to The Local, Green Party spokeswoman Maria Wetterstrand said that her party was far more scathing in its criticism of the law than potential coalition partners Mona Sahlin and her Social Democrat party.

"Mona has said she will tear up the law should they win the next election. But they will probably replace it with a similar one. We will make sure that doesn't happen," she said.

Wetterstrand also took the opportunity to stock up on some fruit as the event organizers handed out bananas among the crowd.

"They did give me one," said Wetterstrand.

"But I don't think Sweden is on the verge of becoming a banana republic."

As the sun beat down and a samba band prepared to play, Pirate Party leader Rickard Falkvinge addressed the crowd as "my fellow countrymen from the Banana Republic."

The demonstration was the first of two anti-FRA law events scheduled to be held in the capital on Thursday.

During the evening, regulars from the city centre's champagne set are planning to join forces at Café Opera to "party against mass surveillance". At the bar guests will be able to order cocktails named after both the current and previous defence ministers, Mikael Odenberg and Sten Tolgfors, both of whom have argued in favour of the law.

Paul O'Mahony & Faisal Enayat Khan

FBI to descend on Denver for Dem event | Politics West

2008-06-30T16:40:00.000-07:00

FBI is spying on activists ...

FBI to descend on Denver for Dem event | Politics West:

"Earlier in the interview, regarding the possibility of disruptive protests at the convention, Davis said the FBI is looking at 'tactics and groups similar to what we've seen in conventions in the past and other major meetings' such as 'blockage of streets and attempts to disrupt traffic flows, that sort of thing.'

Davis would not say whether undercover FBI agents have joined protests groups or attended their meetings.

More generally, Davis acknowledged the possibility the convention could draw criminal activity - and that law enforcement partner agencies were aware of that."

DNC protests will be behind fence - The Denver Post

2008-06-30T16:37:00.000-07:00

Free speech... IN A CAGE!

DNC protests will be behind fence - The Denver Post: "The fence around the public demonstration zone outside the Democratic National Convention will be chicken wire or chain link, authorities revealed in U.S. District Court today."

Gay Marriage - San Francisco

2008-06-17T11:57:00.000-07:00

[from Google News]

We went down and checked out the scene at San Francisco's City Hall this morning - not much happening. In fact, if there are a bunch of protesters on the news tonight, it will be because the protesters only start acting up when the cameras are on, and because the news likes to show... well, protesters! The reality was, that there was much more love flowing around city hall today than hate. That's a good thing. Nothing to see here folks, move along.

Lawmakers say Capitol computers hacked by Chinese - Yahoo! News

2008-06-12T14:15:00.000-07:00

Secret government officials discouraged U.S. congressman from disclosing Chinese espionage... but why? Public servants should be forced to testify upon command.

Lawmakers say Capitol computers hacked by Chinese - Yahoo! News:

"Wolf said the FBI had told him that computers of other House members and at least one House committee had been accessed by sources working from inside China. The Virginia Republican suggested that Senate computers could have been attacked as well.

He said the hacking of computers in his Capitol Hill office began in August 2006, that he had known about it for a long time and that he had been discouraged from disclosing it by people in the U.S. government he refused to identify.

'The problem has been that no one wants to talk about this issue,' he said. 'Every time I've started to do something I've been told 'You can't do this.' A lot of people have made it very, very difficult.'

The FBI and the White House declined to comment."

Pakistan tightens security for lawyers' rally

2008-06-12T14:01:00.000-07:00

Bush Crony in Pakistan Under Fire ... again.

Pakistan tightens security for lawyers' rally
| Reuters:

"ISLAMABAD, June 11 (Reuters) - Authorities stepped up security in the Pakistani capital on Wednesday as lawyers opposed to President Pervez Musharraf prepared to begin a cross-country rally to press for the restoration of judges he fired.

Lawyers have been at the forefront of a campaign against staunch U.S. ally Musharraf since he tried to dismiss the chief justice of the Supreme Court, Iftikhar Chaudhry, last year."

The Argonaut: Top Stories

2008-06-12T13:58:00.000-07:00

40,000 school teachers, parents and students protest budget cuts in California.

The Argonaut: Top Stories: "An estimated 40,000 teachers and health and human services professionals from the Los Angeles Unified School District took time out of their teaching schedules to protest planned cutbacks to education Friday, June 6th."

Northwest: June 21st, 2008

2008-06-11T17:49:00.000-07:00

Oak Grove, OR - Peace Rally/War Protest

Northwest: June 21st, 2008

Peace Vigil in Oak Grove 1st and 3rd Saturdays 12 pm to 1 pm
Even the people in strip mall territory are standing up for PEACE!

Come stand up with us from 12 noon to 1 pm on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month, at the busy corner of McLoughlin and Oak Grove Blvds, by the Fred Meyer store, in Oak Grove Oregon. Oak Grove is the small residential community just south of Milwaukie, OR, which is a few miles south of Portland city limits, on the east side of the Willamette river.

Bring your own sign if you have one; if not some extras may be available. Some people bring flowers as well -- if you have 'em, bring 'em! They attract a lot of attention from passersby in cars and on foot.

The only reason the US withdrew from Viet Nam was because of negative public opinion. Come demonstrate your feelings about the war in Iraq and make the killing stop! IF NOT NOW, WHEN?

Northwest: Die in for Peace in Iraq

2008-06-11T17:47:00.000-07:00

Northwest: Die in for Peace in Iraq

July 3rd 2008 Protest
Time 1:00 pm
Topic / Issue Iraq
City & State San Francisco,Ca.
Location SF Federal Bldg.
Speaker Many
Title Die in for Peace in Iraq
Phone Contact (510) 783-5715

Northwest: June 19th, 2008

2008-06-11T17:45:00.000-07:00

Northwest: June 19th, 2008

Protest the Insurance Companies' Convention in SF!

Healthcare YES! Insurance Companies NO!
Protest the Insurance Companies' Convention in SF

Thursday, June 19, 12 Noon
Moscone Center West
4th St at Howard, SF

On June 19, hundreds of people from all walks of life will demonstrate in San Francisco at the national convention of health insurance companies. For years, these companies have bankrupted us, denied us healthcare, and ripped apart the social safety net. Now they want to force themselves down the throats of our 47 million with no health coverage.

We demand single-payer healthcare: equal, comprehensive, low-cost, accessible healthcare for everyone. It would be delivered by today's doctors, clinics, and hospitals, but paid for by a single, publicly-accountable government-operated agency. No insurance companies! In California, it’s SB 840. Nationally, it’s HR 676.

Inside the convention, executives of America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) will meet with top political and policy advisors of both parties to create "universal healthcare" by forcing everyone to buy private health insurance. Everyone pays unaffordable premiums, deductibles, and co-pays. Poor people get worse care. Government spends billions to (barely) help poor people pay their premiums. It’s welfare for insurance companies and Katrina-care for us.

Outside, at our demonstration, nationally-recognized advocates and legislators for single-payer healthcare will speak, along with health workers, victims of insurance abuse, long-time union members with no healthcare, seniors for whom Medicare is not enough, and people driven into poverty by healthcare costs.

National attention will be focused on this convention because of the healthcare crisis, so this is a rare opportunity. Everyone knows somebody who has been hurt by insurance companies or the lack of healthcare. Let’s throw these parasites’ sugary words of concern for the uninsured back in their teeth. Healthcare YES! Insurance Companies NO! Please call 415-695-7891 for more information.

For a list of groups bringing people and leaflets, go to http://singlepayernow.net/

DRUMZ.org | The Global Pulse of Activism

2008-06-09T15:08:00.000-07:00

DRUMZ .org | The Pulse of Activism™

We just revamped the DRUMZ site a little over the weekend. If you'd like to be a contributing writer to DRUMZ, please contact us.

Also, please check out TNRLive.com - it's our favorite netradio station and chatroom. Truth Net Radio.

As always, please submit your protest schedules, video links and contact info.

2008-05-09T13:46:00.000-07:00

ReCreate 68

These folks plan to protest the Democratic National Convention this August in Denver. The name of the event is based on the 1968 Democratic Convention is Chicago, which turned out to be a debacle.

This is what happens when elected leaders stop fulfilling their role as public servants and try to become fascist rulers - the people revolt. Look at what is also happening to John McCain by Ron Paul, despite the media's best efforts to stifle Paul long ago.

The 2008 conventions should be quite interesting, to say the least.

PROTEST CAM - FOXNews.com

2008-05-09T13:35:00.000-07:00

PROTEST CAM - FOXNews.com

Leave it to Fox to mount a permanent camera across from the Berkeley military recruiting station.

2007-08-21T00:58:00.000-07:00

Does Flying Harm the Planet? - TIME
Chemtrail protesters! Sweet!! Ironic that they spray chemicals right in the face of the guy protesting the spraying of chemicals eh?

2007-08-21T00:51:00.000-07:00

News in Science - Volcanoes to cool climate? Get real, say experts - 20/08/2007
""There is really a major ethical aspect to it," says Trenberth. "If you can really [dim solar radiation], who is in charge? Who plays God?"

Oh, I know - the United States Air Force.

2007-08-21T00:29:00.000-07:00

Security and Prosperity Partnership Act - Canadian Riots

Funny... they didn't show much of this on the evening news. Just because they're doing it right in front of your faces, doesn't mean it's not a conspiracy.

2007-06-10T22:45:00.000-07:00

EUX.TV - 2ND LEAD: Protesters in boats at G8, crowds at fence

: "Sources told Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa that US security men tested German security by trying to smuggle C4 plastic explosive past a checkpoint at Heiligendamm. "

LOL - Yeah, right! "We were just testing their security."

And, if they were able to set the C4 and blow up the G8 summit, then what would they have said? "See, your security sucks and now we have to attack Iran because Iranian terrorists set C4 off at the G8." Hello?

2007-06-06T12:07:00.000-07:00

Old Media Scrambles to Bury New Candidate

June 6, 2007
San Francisco, CA USA
Staff Writer: J. Lilly

Following Tuesday night's televised Republican debate on cable giant CNN, the networks web site was lit up with support for pro-Constitution candidate Dr. Ron Paul, congressman from Texas.

The post-debate blog comments from individuals around the country were overwhelmingly in favor of Paul's positions and answers.

By midnight, the CNN web page was deactivated and temporarily forwarded to the results page from the Democratic debate over the weekend. It is unclear whether the page was deactivated for internal political reasons at the media powerhouse or a technical deficiency in their web operations. [Screen capture prior to deactivation] Inquiries to the network were unanswered.

Many informed observers believe CNN's web "glitch" may be politically motivated. As many states adopt electronic voting in their electoral process, the same observers believe electronic voting is secure. "If it's secure enough to vote for President, it should certainly be secure enough for a simple web survey." according to one participant.

Paul's high showing in the CNN poll was matched on rival network MSNBC's web site as well. Despite accusations of "spamming" by opposition party members, and even by fellow Republicans, no technical data has been presented to substantiate the accusations. From all accounts, the support of Paul appears to be widespread and strong, despite the old media's attempt to silence him in the new media.

The web-related problems at CNN were not the only obstacles Paul faced last night. CNN debate moderator, Wolf Blitzer focused most of his attention on the three candidates the network has previously focused on - Rudy Giuliani, Mitt Romney and John McCain. At many times during the debate, Blitzer interrupted "second tier" candidates' answers with new questions for his preferred responders. At one point, Blitzer blurted "Mayor Giuliani! Mayor Giuliani!" while speaking over a conversation between a studio guest and candidate.

There is circumstantial evidence to support the media blackout of Dr. Paul conspiracy as a lot more than "theory."

Many observers wonder why Paul, the only doctor on stage, was not given the opportunity to respond to any of the health care-related questions. Instead, Blitzer focused on the old media frontrunners who provided similarly-rehearsed responses. Similarly, Blitzer interrupted audience applause for Paul when his answers started foreshadowing a more contentious issue: U.S. support of Israel. Prior to writing for The Jerusalem Post, Blitzer worked for AIPAC (American Israel Political Action Committee) where he wrote for their newsletter, The Near East Report. Paul's stance as an isolationist has been seen as a threat to the Zionist-themed lobbying efforts AIPAC has pursued since it's inception.

As the battle between new media credibility rages against old media manipulation, Paul's Presidential hopes lie in the ability of those in both world's to take a look beyond party and person to determine "what" is right, as opposed to the more contentious "who" is right argument entrenched in todays American political landscape.

John Lilly
DRUMS of WAR
San Francisco, CA
tel: 415.281.9276
fax: 415.896.0609
info@drumsofwar.org

Animal cruelty case yields 'doggone' dismissal: Times Argus Online

2007-06-06T10:27:00.000-07:00

Animal cruelty case yields 'doggone' dismissal: Times Argus OnlineSo, apparently they're arresting people in New Hampshire now for staring at police dogs in a "taunting/harassing manner." It's no wonder Vermont wants to secede.

In Vermont, nascent secession movement gains traction - Boston.com

2007-06-04T10:14:00.000-07:00

In Vermont, nascent secession movement gains traction - Boston.com: "Disillusioned by what they call an empire about to fall, a small cadre of writers and academics is plotting political strategy and planting the seeds of separatism."

Food for thought. Many ways to skin a cat.

Anti-crime teams sent to 4 more cities - Yahoo! News

2007-06-02T00:41:00.000-07:00

Anti-crime teams sent to 4 more cities - Yahoo! News: "Defying critics who have demanded his resignation over the firings of U.S. attorneys, Gonzales said he would spend the final 18 months of his tenure 'in a sprint' to curb violent crime."

In other words, he's sending in FEDERAL law enforcers to take over LOCAL law enforcement duties whenever he believes the local cops aren't doing a good enough job... which is pretty much all the time. Feds hate local cops. Support your local cops.

Giuliani Linked to "NAFTA Superhighway" - May 14, 2007

2007-05-29T18:30:00.000-07:00

Giuliani Linked to "NAFTA Superhighway" - May 14, 2007: "Evidence shows that NAFTA, the North American Free Trade Agreement involving the U.S., Canada and Mexico, is being expanded without congressional approval or oversight ..."

How come you didn't know about this? Pay more attention would ya? Rudy is linked to the "supercorridor," Fred Thompson is on the CFR. Just wait. We'll get to the rest of them in the upcoming weeks. No one is safe around here.

Skyscraper Safety Campaign - Must-Read Articles

2007-05-29T13:19:00.000-07:00

9/11 Firefighters Lawsuit Denied: "... the plaintiffs had waived their right to sue by choosing to receive money from the Victim Compensation Fund. "

Turns out the blood money wasn't enough.

Dyslexia 'is just a middle-class way to hide stupidity' | the Daily Mail

2007-05-29T01:50:00.000-07:00

Dyslexia 'is just a middle-class way to hide stupidity' | the Daily Mail
What are ya? Stupid or sumthin?

My Way News - Wolfowitz Blames Media for Resignation

2007-05-28T11:14:00.000-07:00

My Way News - Wolfowitz Blames Media for Resignation
Exactly. Remember that. Public officials have to answer to the media. The voters may have no direct power, but we can certainly encourage the media to cover stories that matter. Wolfowitz finally acknowledges the obvious.

Now, if we could only get him on trial for screwing the world with the global banking scheme he perpetuates in that house of cards called the "World Bank," we'd be in decent shape.

2007-05-27T14:13:00.000-07:00

Russian Police Detain Gay Activists
:MOSCOW (AP) -- Police detained gay rights activists, among them European lawmakers, as they tried to present a letter to Moscow's mayor Sunday in a demonstration that also attracted a hostile crowd of people who punched and threw eggs at the activists."

Expect a lot more of this as the New World Order takes hold of the planet. It's beyond me why more "liberals" (gays in this case) don't join the fight against the global banking cabal. I guess they'e too caught up in specifics to realize the big picture is even more alarming. This kind of self-centered thinking will has been the downfall of man since the beginning of time.

Leading article: Children deserve our doubts - Independent Online Edition > Leading Articles

2007-05-27T11:59:00.000-07:00

Leading article: Children deserve our doubts - Independent Online Edition > Leading Articles: "In many cases, including E211, mobile phones and Wi-Fi, the risk is primarily to children, and in all these cases the precautionary principle requires that they should be protected."

And the list goes on ...

E211 Revealed: Evidence highlights new fear over drinks additive - Independent Online Edition > Health

2007-05-27T11:58:00.000-07:00

E211 Revealed: Evidence highlights new fear over drinks additive - Independent Online Edition > Health: "Lee is one of an estimated one million children in Britain who suffer reactions from behavioural problems to physical illness when they consume anything containing E-numbers."

Beware the E-numbers.

Caution: Some soft drinks may seriously harm your health - Independent Online Edition > Health

2007-05-27T11:56:00.000-07:00

Caution: Some soft drinks may seriously harm your health - Independent Online Edition > Health: "Professor Peter Piper, a professor of molecular biology and biotechnology, tested the impact of sodium benzoate on living yeast cells in his laboratory. What he found alarmed him: the benzoate was damaging an important area of DNA in the 'power station' of cells known as the mitochondria."

Nice. Makes me feel good all over... especially in my liver.

U.S. Security Contractors Open Fire in Baghdad - washingtonpost.com

2007-05-27T11:33:00.000-07:00

U.S. Security Contractors Open Fire in Baghdad - washingtonpost.com: "The Blackwater employees refused to divulge their names or details of the incident to Iraqi authorities, according to two of the U.S. officials and the Iraqi official. The officials described a tense standoff that ensued between the Blackwater guards and Interior Ministry forces -- both sides armed with assault rifles -- until a passing U.S. military convoy intervened."

WTF? So, basically we have private American's (NOT U.S. soldiers) with a license to kill Iraqi civilians and not answer to murder charges when questioned by authorities? That makes absolutely no sense. The world is not going to stand for that very much longer.

2007-05-23T12:52:00.000-07:00

Presidential candidate Ron Paul (R-TX) will be joined by Michael Scheuer, former head of the CIA's Bin Laden Unit, to discuss flawed American foreign policy and its implications on terrorism, security and Iraq.

The press conference will be held at 9:30AM EST on Thursday, May 24 in the National Press Club Lisagor Room.

During the "First in South" GOP debate, earlier this month, Dr. Paul stated that 50 years of interventionism in the Middle East is a significant motivating tool for radical Islamists. Dr. Paul's position, though disparaged during the debate, has since received backing from numerous individuals, including others in the GOP, administration officials and - in excerpted reports - from the 9-11 Commission itself.

Rudy Giuliani, a presidential candidate and well-known former Republican mayor of New York, called Dr. Paul's position absurd. Giuliani is commonly characterized as a GOP "front-runner. During the debate, he stated that he had "never heard such an explanation."

According to a limited-circulation release, Dr. Paul and Mr. Scheuer. They are expected to explain why Rudy Giuliani is wrong on security and foreign policy and provide documentatiom about the unintended consequences of interventionism - known to many in the intelligence (and Dr. Paul as well) as blowback.

For more information, please visit the National Press Club online.

Beaver County Times Allegheny Times - Koppel business part of planned terrorism drill

2007-05-13T23:01:00.000-07:00

Beaver County Times Allegheny Times - Koppel business part of planned terrorism drill:
"KOPPEL - The scenario: Terrorists attack the IPSCO Koppel Tubular facility causing a plume of sulfuric acid gas to rise above the plant and the Beaver River threatening Koppel and all areas within a half mile radius.

The plan: Steel Hammer, an emergency disaster drill hosted by Beaver County and supported by the federal Department of Homeland Security. Steel Hammer is a region-wide exercise designed to prepare the 13 counties of southwestern Pennsylvania for emergency disaster relief. Full-scale exercises throughout the regions will take place Sept. 14 though 16."

Right. Gotcha. We'll remember.

'Dog' gone! CBS axes radio show after prank

2007-05-13T18:49:00.000-07:00

'Dog' gone! CBS axes radio show after prank: "

The outrage was led by the Rev. Al Sharpton, who said yesterday he wants to meet Hughes and Cumia's bosses about the rape comments.

'My personal feeling is they should have already been fired,' he said."

Whoever let's Al "Tawana Brawley" Sharpton dictate what can be played on their radio is a bitch. I like Al for the irrelevant spice he ads to the mix, but giving in to his racist demands is purely illogical. So far as I can tell, he only attacks those that don't share his skin color. That's about as racist as one can get.

'Dog' gone! CBS axes radio show after prank

2007-05-13T18:44:00.000-07:00

'Dog' gone! CBS axes radio show after prank
The thought-control police are out in full force now that CBS caved to special interests groups.

Face recognition next in terror fight - USATODAY.com

2007-05-10T08:07:00.000-07:00

Face recognition next in terror fight - USATODAY.com: "... the Electronic Privacy Information Center says the technology endangers privacy by enabling ordinary security cameras to find out the names of people being observed. 'Why are you being tracked if you're not doing anything wrong?'"

Why? Indeed.

Protests in Germany over raids - Yahoo! News

2007-05-10T08:05:00.000-07:00

Protests in Germany over raids - Yahoo! News: "'The militant extreme left groups and their members are suspected of having founded a terrorist group, or of being members of such an organization, with the specific goal of staging fire bombings and other violent attacks in order to disrupt or prevent the upcoming G-8 summit in Heiligendamm,' federal prosecutors said in a statement."

All of this, because someone paintballed one of the G8 buildings? Be careful not to tip your hand ahead of time. This is out of control.

Raids across Germany on G-8 fears - Yahoo! News

2007-05-09T09:41:00.000-07:00

Raids across Germany on G-8 fears - Yahoo! News: "The Anti-Fascist Leftists of Berlin said the searches targeted activists who were organizing protests against the summit of the Group of Eight industrialized nations.
'The only point of these searches is to criminalize and disrupt the protests against the G-8,' the group said. 'The accusation that terrorists would coordinate their movements through a leftist-run Internet server is ridiculous.'"

Fascist government stormtroopers raid Anti-Fascist protesters, effectively proving their point - they ARE fascists.

Terre Haute News, Terre Haute, Indiana- TribStar.com - Terre Haute base for new military exercises

2007-05-09T00:15:00.000-07:00

Terre Haute News, Terre Haute, Indiana- TribStar.com - Terre Haute base for new military exercises: "The training exercise is called %u201CVigilant Guard,%u201D one part of a nationwide exercise called Ardent Sentry that will test the national response plan, said Lt. Col. John R. Newman of the 181st Fighter Wing."

Call me paranoid, but these things always freak me out. What if a half-dozen of these people, high in the operation, have plans to really take over?

Blackwater USA - Press

2007-05-07T21:08:00.000-07:00

Blackwater USA - Press: "The Prince Group produly announces that Joseph E. Schmitz, former Inspector General of the Department of Defense, has joined our team as Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel."

Blackwater USA: Further blurring the distinction betwen the corporate/military complex.

2007-05-07T20:51:00.000-07:00

New DRUMS of WAR recruiting campaign starts this week! Look for us wherever you see ...

Children 'bad for planet' | NEWS.com.au

2007-05-07T09:31:00.000-07:00

Children 'bad for planet' | NEWS.com.au:
This is the same logic China uses... less kids = less pollution. Which, of course, leads to it's natural conclusion... no humans = no pollution.

2007-05-06T20:51:00.000-07:00

Police battle anti-Sarkozy protesters | NEWS.com.au
The CFR is crushing France. This news had to arrive all the way from Australia, because U.S. media won't have it. Check out the slide show.

Search Results - THOMAS (Library of Congress)

2007-05-06T20:45:00.000-07:00

Military Commissions Act of 2006 : H.R. 6166 : September 27, 2006:
Read this. If you're smart, it will freak you out. Otherwise, well.

SPACE.com -- U.S. Military Wants to Own the Weather

2007-05-06T02:09:00.000-07:00

SPACE.com -- U.S. Military Wants to Own the Weather:

Nice info. Good article.

"In this regard, nanotechnology could be utilized to create clouds of tiny smart
particles. Atmospherically buoyant, these ultra-small computer particles could
navigate themselves to block optical sensors. Alternatively, they might be used
to provide an atmospheric electrical potential difference -- a way to precisely
aim and time lightning strikes over the enemy's head -- thereby concoct thunderbolts on demand.

Perhaps that's too far out for some. But some blue sky thinkers have already looked into these and other scenarios in 'Weather as a Force Multiplier: Owning
the Weather in 2025' -- a research paper written by a seven person team o
military officers and presented in 1996 as part of a larger study dubbed Air
Force 2025."

LiveScience.com - Schemes to Control the Weather Clouded by Failure

2007-05-06T02:04:00.000-07:00

LiveScience.com - Schemes to Control the Weather Clouded by Failure
Project "Stormfury." The named the project "fury," but claimed they were trying tame the tornadoes? I'd bet they've figured out how to create tornadoes.

"A 2003 report published by the National Research Council (NRC) put a damper on the idea of weather modification, saying there was no convincing scientific proof that cloud seeding works.

The Weather Modification Association (WMA) differs, saying the NRC's standard for proof was so high that the same standard would disprove global warming, humans' less intentional weather modification effort."

Judge says NY surveillance data can be made public�|�US News�|�Reuters.com

2007-05-06T01:27:00.000-07:00

Judge says NY surveillance data can be made public|US News|Reuters.com:
"The surveillance was carried out by an intelligence branch created after the September 11 attacks to gather information on threats to public safety and reduce the city's reliance on the federal government."
--
This is all creepy. Like modern-day lynch mobs. Keep an eye out for this info as it makes its way through the media. Read about the depths these freaks will stoop to, to try and control situations.

My Way News - Police to Review Clash at LA Rally

2007-05-02T17:54:00.000-07:00

My Way News - Police to Review Clash at LA Rally: "... news videos showed officers striking people with batons and firing rubber bullets into crowds that included children. Images showed police hitting a television cameraman to the ground and shoving people who were walking away from officers "

Those cops in L.A. are out of control. Watch the video. They're assaulting news reporters actively engaged in their jobs, and while walking away from the officers. What happened to due process for those accused? What about leaving the innocent ones alone? What about freedom of the press?

Boeing: Boeing Pico-Satellite Mission to Advance Miniature Satellite Technology

2007-05-01T13:40:00.000-07:00

Boeing: Boeing Pico-Satellite Mission to Advance Miniature Satellite Technology
Pretty soon, they'll have a satellite up there for each of us.

Critics: Scientologists' Va. trip a time to prey - Rush & Molloy - NY Daily News

2007-04-29T18:38:00.000-07:00

Critics: Scientologists' Va. trip a time to prey - Rush & Molloy - NY Daily News: "Critics: Scientologists' Va. trip a time to prey"

That's a pretty savage headline. Interesting. Keep in mind the freemasons Aleister Crowley and Ron L. Hubbard were close buddies before Ronnie started Scientology.

2007-04-29T01:54:00.000-07:00

: "'For the first time elements of the U.S. strategic nuclear system are appearing on the European continent,' Putin said on Friday. 'This element dramatically changes the security situation in Europe.'We do not understand ... what is happening in Europe now that requires such aggressive actions,' Putin said. 'We see no arguments for deploying the missile shield in Europe.'"
All the better to control you with ...

BBC NEWS | Technology | Mouse brain simulated on computer

2007-04-29T01:51:00.000-07:00

BBC NEWS | Technology | Mouse brain simulated on computer
Bioslaves are next ...

Britain becoming a Big Brother society, says data watchdog - Independent Online Edition > This Britain

2007-04-29T01:50:00.000-07:00

Britain becoming a Big Brother society, says data watchdog - Independent Online Edition > This Britain: "Britain is in danger of 'committing slow social suicide' as such Big Brother techniques as surveillance cameras and recording equipment spread into every aspect of our lives, the nation's information watchdog will warn this week."
Freaking brilliant.

2007-04-27T10:07:00.000-07:00

The woman who needs a veil of protection from modern life | the Daily Mail:
She may have a point ...
"... a growing band of people who claim to be experiencing extreme - and incapacitating - sensitivity to electrical appliances, as well as to certain frequencies of electromagnetic waves."

2007-04-27T00:22:00.000-07:00

What would happen if the robots turned against us? | the Daily Mail

Bioslaves unite!

"However, in real life, no one has yet made a sentient machine. We have no idea how phenomena such as consciousness, morality, love or anger are generated in human brains.

And far less idea how to impart these things into computer software and silicon chips. Hence the scepticism about "robot rights".

Many experts question the whole idea of building a humanoid robot at all.

As one expert, based in the U.S., told me: "If you just want a servant to cook and look after the garden, there are plenty of Mexicans. Why buy a hugely expensive machine?"

2007-04-22T23:15:00.000-07:00

Noble Resolve 07: Four days of "simulated" nuclear terrorist scenarios in the US & Europe

[Don't forget - 7/7 London Bombings and 9/11 Attacks also happened during "terror drills" and Cheney and Rove have made repeated public threats of terrorism against America in the past couple of weeks, including the quotes by Rove in the article link in a post below]

--

From April, 23 to April 27, the elite echelon of the military are running Noble Resolve 07, a four-day marathon of “simulated” terror attacks across the US and Europe. This includes a simulated detonation of a “loose” ten-kiloton nuclear weapon Virginia harbor, smuggled in by a “foreign nation.”

This week Dick Cheney has also been warning of the “very real” threat of a nuclear attack on an American city. Could the Nobel Resolve drills be used as a screen for a false-flag attack to be blamed on Iran, Hezbollah, Al-Qaeda, or sheep-dipped Americans like Adam Gadahn?

The drills are being run by Joint Task Force Command (JTFCOM), Northern Command (NORTHCOM), J9 Joint Innovation and Experimentation Directorate, FEMA’s command bunker, the Department of Homeland Security, and Virginia police.

The US Marines are also running “Emerald Express 07” in Virginia on April 24 as part of their Urban Warrior 07 drill package.

It is important to note the “Nobel Resolve” drills are dominated by NORTHCOM, the branch of “homeland defense” based in Colorado and responsible for shutting down the United States under martial law, as well as ushering in the merger of the US, Canada, and Mexico via the SPP.

Meanwhile the J9 Directorate, formulates various terror scenarios and uses advanced computer modeling to run drills and predict human reactions; Recent articles highlight how they are using virtual environments to create and manage realistic war scenarios with millions of “people.”

Some key quotes from the article:

“He said the scenario of the experiment's first phase starts with multinational partners and goes down to individual municipalities. It begins with a threat that originates in Europe and travels toward the United States.”

“Kersh said that as the scenario progresses, other agencies and other layers of government become involved.”

"The problem eventually arrives at the commonwealth of Virginia with that threat making it into port and then blowing up. This will cause us to work the consequence management part of the problem”

“The fusion center is in a state police headquarters and it's collocated with Virginia's emergency operations center.” (ed: Mount Weather)

“coordinated with DHS, possibly to coincide with one of that department's major exercises.”

We must remember that CIA agent Philip Giraldi warned the American Conservative magazine that STRATCOM would launch a nuclear attack on Iran in the wake of a new WMD-style attack on American soil.

And the Russian media and former Russian military members continue to warn that an American and Israeli strike on Iran is imminent.

While many drills are run every month, Nobel Resolve 07, with it’s “realistic” scenarios, comes at a time of increased geopolitical tension. It is reminiscent of the drills in 2005, where a ten-kiloton nuclear weapon was “simulated” to explode in South Carolina. Some speculated that four-star Gen. Kevin Byrnes, of the Fort Meade TRADOC command, was fired due to his exposure of the drill.

We should not live in a constant state of panic and fear, or make any irresponsible predictions about Noble Resolve 07. But in the coming days, we can email this information to blogs, media outlets, friends and family. Congressmen, and others to help inoculate against any possibility that rogue “red teams” inside the drills may be activated.

Chaff Detected By NWS Radar

2007-04-22T16:08:00.000-07:00

Chaff Detected By NWS Radar: Government agencies see the chaff ...

Idaho Observer: Chemtrails:GAO report admits "chaff"Lab report reveals much more

2007-04-22T16:00:00.000-07:00

Idaho Observer: Chemtrails:GAO report admits "chaff"

Lab report reveals much more

: More admissions that the government is spraying you with dangerous chemicals. This is some sick shit, and they do ti everywhere. Look up in the skies over YOUR head. Regular condensation trails evaporate just a few plane-lengths behind the plane leaving them. Chemtrails can be seen streaking across the sky, often showing small breaks in their trails while the chaff is reloaded.

50% Good News Is the Bad News in Russian Radio - New York Times

2007-04-21T20:23:00.000-07:00

50% Good News Is the Bad News in Russian Radio - New York Times:

They are going to be SO screwed before they even know what they've done to themselves. Poor souls.

2007-04-20T17:00:00.000-07:00

Weather Modification, Inc. (Cloud Seeding, atmospheric research, rain enhancement, cloud physics) Services, Seeding, Equipment
Here's another one of those companies that doesn't exist according to debunkers.

2007-04-19T13:17:00.000-07:00

Chinese make first artificial snowfall | International News | News | Telegraph

"Yeah, but the government isn't really trying to control the weather." said those in denial.

2007-04-18T06:48:00.000-07:00

4 bombs kill 127 people in Baghdad - Yahoo! News
Terrorism in Virginia, terrorism in Baghdad. Who still thinks the government can prevent any kind of terrorism except the kind they sponsor themselves?

2007-04-17T16:21:00.000-07:00

FT.com / Europe - EU aims to criminalise Holocaust denial

Mind crimes.

2007-04-17T10:40:00.000-07:00

Was gunman crazed over Emily? | The Daily Telegraph:
Why do all the other countries scoop the U.S. media on stories in it's own country?

2007-04-17T10:25:00.000-07:00

European Press Reactions: Blaming Charlton Heston - International - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News
Apparently the people at Der Spiegel are a little jealous that Americans still have some of our freedoms left. They don't understand it's not possible to build yourself up simply by bringing others down. If you want guns, go get your guns. If you don't, fine. Leave ours alone.

2007-04-16T23:04:00.000-07:00

Bloomberg.com:U.S.

Follow the money trail ... [pertains to the two posts below]
--
"Another client, Schering-Plough Corp., set aside time during a sales conference last July to hold a reception for PAC donors, featuring Chairman Fred Hassan.

"We're one of the most highly regulated industries, and we have to pay attention to what government is doing,'' says Paul Ehrlich, manager for legislative affairs for the Kenilworth, New Jersey-based company, which spent $760,000 between January and June 2005 to lobby the federal government. One target: legislation that would allow consumers to import drugs from Canada.

While Schering's PAC last year donated $210,000, more than 25 percent over what it gave in 2001, the company's overall contributions were reduced by the soft-money ban and were less than half those of four years earlier.

To build its contributions back up, the company is urging employees to give more to its PAC.

2007-04-16T22:47:00.000-07:00

Cefquinome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "... a last line of defence to keep humans alive"

[This is referenced in the post below]

2007-04-16T22:44:00.000-07:00

FDA Rules Override Warnings About Drug - washingtonpost.com: "The government is on track to approve a new antibiotic to treat a pneumonia-like disease in cattle, despite warnings from health groups and a majority of the agency's own expert advisers that the decision will be dangerous for people."

Why would they do this? [see above]

2007-04-16T22:39:00.000-07:00

French "knew in 2001 al Qaeda was planning hijack"|Top News
Beware the Reuters media monster. Disinfo is in the air.

2007-04-16T22:18:00.000-07:00

U.S. scolds Russia for breakup of anti-Kremlin protests|Politics News
Pfft. Ridiculous.

2007-04-16T12:17:00.000-07:00

FOXNews.com - Virginia Tech Campus Reels From Shooting That Leaves at Least 32 Dead - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News

"Senior official with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives told FOX News that agency's response to the Virginia Tech incident was "immediate," and the bureau is making all of its local and national resources, including its crimes lab, available to the Virginia State Police."

Response was "immediate." Almost as if they new it was going to happen.

"There are police driving throughout the neighborhoods with a loudspeaker saying, 'this is an emergency, everyone stay inside, we're looking for suspicious activity," Brittany Sammon, a senior Virginia Tech student staying at an apartment off campus, told FOX News on Monday. "There's no one outside at all, there's no traffic, there's nothing … everyone's doing what they said."

"Everyone's doing what they said" eh?

Perfect. Exactly what the evil ones wanted to happen. Police state in effect. Plenty of time to cover up any lingering evidence and spin the terror propaganda. "oooooh, average college town, could happen anywhere, lucky it wasn't you," etc.

AND, as a special bonus, they used an Asian guy. Nice twist.

2007-04-16T12:05:00.000-07:00

Russian TV sanitizes protest footage - Yahoo! News: "
'There are still outlets who pursue a very independent line,' Lipman said. 'But they are at the Kremlin's mercy and they know it. With loyal owners the Kremlin can count on tempering the editorial line when necessary.'

Also, such media outlets don't reach a mass audience, but allow the Kremlin to challenge the claim that Russia's media aren't free."

Sounds like Bush's America to me.

2007-04-16T10:29:00.000-07:00

LiveScience.com - New Robot Eyes Humans with Human-Like Eyes
The better to SEE you with ...

2007-04-16T02:15:00.000-07:00

Vive le Canada - Independent Investigators Release Suppressed Blueprints of Destroyed World Trade Center Tower
This is news in Canada... but not America?

2007-04-16T01:51:00.000-07:00

Soros adds voice to debate over Israel lobby|US News|Reuters.com
Nice and provocative. Are they not doing a good enough job for him? Is that why he's getting bitchy? What's that smell?

2007-04-16T01:25:00.000-07:00

Change in Venue or Date will not Alter Decision: "The members of the NIST WTC Investigation Team has [sic] respectfully declined your invitation to participate in the National 9/11 Debate. A change in venue or date will not alter that decision."

They won't debate? Gee, what a surpise.

2007-04-15T20:38:00.000-07:00

Navy shows off anti-terror dolphins - Yahoo! News: "The Navy announced plans to send up to 30 dolphins and sea lions to patrol the waters of Washington state's Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, which is home to nuclear submarines, ships and laboratories."

Something I'm sure the dolphins are ecstatic about.

2007-04-15T20:22:00.000-07:00

Gonzales concedes missteps in attorney firings|Politics News|Reuters.com: "less than precise with my words"

Oh, so that's the new term for lying?

2007-04-15T12:47:00.000-07:00

American radio icon Don Imus disgraced, fired after threat to reveal 9/11 secrets - Pravda.Ru:
"So those bastards want to keep these boys secret? Let's see how they like it if I start talking about their secrets, starting with 9/11."
Nice.

2007-04-14T11:04:00.000-07:00

Russian police swoop on protest, arrest Kasparov - Yahoo! News: "Tensions are rising ahead of the March 2008 presidential election to replace Putin, who is constitutionally required to step down at the end of his second term."

Ever wonder how the rest of the world views America? Read this article and put yourself in their shoes...

2007-04-13T23:58:00.000-07:00

Pope's New Book Criticizes Capitalism: "Benedict touches on themes that have begun to emerge in his 2-year-old papacy: the spiritual weaknesses of modern materialistic life, in which people seem to think they can do without God."

2007-04-13T15:51:00.000-07:00

Russia Girds for Anti-Government Marches (Relates to the story in the post below)

2007-04-13T15:50:00.000-07:00

'I am plotting a new Russian revolution' | Russia | Guardian Unlimited
Neat.

2007-04-13T13:36:00.000-07:00

Behind the Fall of Imus, A Digital Brush Fire - WSJ.com: Creepy thought poice.

2007-04-13T10:39:00.000-07:00

BBC NEWS | Technology | Net reaches out to final frontier
Now that the government will have it's own web in space, they can start messing with ours. Am I the only one feeling like "Terminator 2" is unfolding before our eyes?

2007-04-10T19:25:00.000-07:00

Mind Justice
Good stuff if you're bored, but want to be creeped out.

2007-04-09T18:09:00.000-07:00

Bill ties climate to national security - The Boston Globe
Let's see how bad the NSA screws up the weather. Chemtrails anyone?

2007-03-25T14:59:00.000-07:00

BBC NEWS | Technology | US holds onto key internet role

Many people don't realize the U.S. controls the internet worldwide. The creepiest passage talks about "A group of 13 computers in private hands are known as root servers." These 13 machines effectively control the entire commerical/public web. It's insane that so many of us now rely on these 13 computers for our daily tasks in life, for work or pleasure.

2007-02-22T15:22:00.000-08:00

Salt Lake Tribune - Affidavit: McVeigh had high-level help: "... a high-ranking FBI official 'apparently' was directing Timothy McVeigh in the plot to blow up a government building..."

Too bad the documents supporting this assertion have now been "sealed to protect information in them." The elected and appointed officials have no comment. Should our public servants be required to make a comment on these things? THESE are the questions we want answers to.

2007-02-22T15:17:00.000-08:00

Salt Lake Tribune - Defense agency kills Divine Strake test explosion
"...entailed detonating 700 tons of ammonium nitrate and fuel oil - the same mixture used to blow up the Oklahoma City federal building."

Just thought the coincidence was to much to ignore. (see next blog post)

2007-02-21T10:34:00.000-08:00

Bill Gates keeps close eye on kids' computer time - Yahoo! News
Go figure.

2007-02-20T14:40:00.000-08:00

BREITBART.COM - Blair pleads the case for biometric ID cards
"Having one will be compulsory but citizens will not be required to carry them at all times. Such a scheme has not existed in Britain since World War II.

They are also concerned at certain ethnic minority groups being unfairly targeted and the potential for it to be a "ready-made police-state tool" for any unscrupulous future government.

The main opposition Conservative Party and smaller Liberal Democrats are both opposed to the scheme."

--
Conservative and Liberals in Britain both oppose this. So, why is Tony Blair so adamant about it? Check ... http://www.savethemales.ca/000768.html

2007-02-12T21:14:00.000-08:00

ABC News: Quantum Leap: Computer to 'Make Computer History': "Quantum computers could also have major uses in the security world. Since 9/11, governments and companies have gotten heavily into biometrics, building massive databases of pictures, fingerprints, and other complex measures of people they want to track."

You've got to love the phrase "... heavily into biometrics, building massive databases...". Makes you feel all warm and fuzzy eh?

2007-02-11T01:44:00.000-08:00

UK Indymedia - Beating the Drums of War: Army & Marines authorize "Involuntary Conscription"
The U.S. media doesn't report this. You should know about it.

2007-02-11T01:03:00.000-08:00

My Way News - Engineer: GPS Shoes Make People Findable
Uh, yeah. Wonderful. Maybe they can just embed it in my skin? I like how they get YOU to pay for it. That's classic.

2007-02-09T00:44:00.001-08:00

2007-02-09T00:01:00.000-08:00

BREITBART.COM - 'Doomsday vault' to resist global warming effects
Now THESE guy know what's up. They're building a "Noah's Ark" of food."

2007-02-08T17:31:00.000-08:00

The brain scan that can read people's intentions | The Guardian | Guardian Unlimited:
Sure, but scientists used to think the world was flat too. Are we going to start imprisoning people because of the color of pixels we see on a screen?

2007-02-08T12:42:00.000-08:00

Pastor kills woman and fetus - gets death penalty.
This is twisted on so many levels. Oh, the irony.

2007-02-08T00:37:00.000-08:00

How the US sent $12bn in cash to Iraq. And watched it vanish | Iraq | Guardian Unlimited
This is sick. How many schools, hospitals or libraries could this have built? And is there where all those bank/ATM fees go? Is this REALLY what they do with the money?

-- (from wikipedia) --
"The Federal Reserve Banks are nominally 'owned' by private 'member banks' (in that each member bank owns nonnegotiable shares of stock in its regional Federal Reserve Bank; see below).

In Lewis v. United States,[2], the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit stated that 'the Reserve Banks are not federal instrumentalities for purposes of the FTCA [the Federal Tort Claims Act], but are independent, privately owned and locally controlled corporations.' ...

... The member banks are generally privately owned corporations. The stocks of many of the member banks are publicly traded.
--