Brewer signs bill authorizing volunteer state militia By Evan Wyloge – evan.wyloge@azcapitoltimes.com Published: April 28, 2011 at 5:09 pm Gov. Jan Brewer has signed a bill creating a state militia that she could deploy at any time, and for any reason. The bill, SB1495, creates a volunteer state militia, separate and apart from the [...]
As a Holocaust Survivor, AIPAC Doesn’t Speak for Me by Hedy Epstein April 29, 2011 At the end of one of my first journeys to the Israeli-occupied West Bank in 2004, I endured a shocking experience at Ben-Gurion Airport. I never imagined that Israeli security forces would abuse a 79-year-old Holocaust survivor, but they [...]
Anan: Israel has no right to interfere in decision to open the Rafah crossing Palestinian Information Center April 29, 2011 CAIRO, GAZA, (PIC)– The Egyptian Chief of Staff Lt-Gen Sami Anan said that Israel has no right to interfere in the Egyptian decision to open the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip. Anan [...]
By Nima Shirazi WAiA!, April 30, 2011 The following piece was co-written by myself and the outstanding journalist/blogger Alex Kane and was originally published on Mondoweiss under the headline: “Zuckerman rag prints bald-faced lies on upcoming flotilla to Gaza.” I have added some more of my own observations on the New York Daily News [...]
Three Convicted in Terror-Related Cases Later Granted U.S. Citizenship by Obama Administration Share | April 30, 2011 Print Version Source: CNS News Three people convicted of crimes as a result of a terrorism-related investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ) were later naturalized as U.S. citizens by the Obama administration, according to federal auditors. The [...]
Texas Bill Would Make Invasive Pat-Downs a Felony Share | April 30, 2011 Print Version FOX News FORT WORTH, Texas — A former Miss USA’s claims of being groped during a pat-down at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport could be a felony under a bill gaining momentum in the Texas Legislature. The bill would make [...]
The Bipartisan Citizen Beat Down and the End of Democracy April 29, 2011 by Michael Collins Both political parties are manifestly hostile to citizens. This hostility reduces electoral participation to just over 50% of the voting age population for presidential elections and less than 40% for off-year congressional elections. The absence of 50% to 60% [...]
NATO dismisses Gaddafi’s truce offer Share | April 30, 2011 Print Version Source: Press TV The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) operating in Libya has dismissed the country’s ruler Muammar Gaddafi’s proposal of a ceasefire. Earlier, Gaddafi asked the NATO member states involved in Libya operations to start negotiations to stop the air [...]
Honeybees ‘Entomb’ Pesticide Tainted Pollen April 28th, 2011 Via: Spectre Footnotes: Honeybees are taking emergency measures to protect their hives from pesticides, in an extraordinary example of the natural world adapting swiftly to our depredations, according to a prominent bee expert. Scientists have found numerous examples of a new phenomenon – bees “entombing” or [...]
Radiation Readings in Fukushima Reactor Rise to Highest Since Crisis Began April 28th, 2011 Update: Look At The URL On This One Reader TO mentioned this: www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-04-27/tokyo-water-radiation-falls-to-zero-for-first-time-since-crisis.html ??? —End Update— Via: Bloomberg: Radiation readings at Japan’s Fukushima Dai-Ichi station rose to the highest since an earthquake and tsunami knocked out cooling systems, impeding efforts [...]
75,000 Applied for 2,000 McDonald’s Jobs April 29th, 2011 Via: NBC Chicago: A McJob looked mighty appealing to tens of thousands of people in the Chicago area. More than 75,000 job-seekers applied for 2,000 area positions with McDonald’s during the fast food king’s first-ever “National Hiring Day” on April 19. Applicants packed franchises in [...]
Facebook Facial Recognition Could Get Creepy Share | April 28, 2011 Print Version Source: PC World In early April, Engadget posted a short article confirming a rumor that Facebook would be using facial recognition to suggest the names of friends who appeared in newly uploaded photos. You’d be allowed to opt out of tagging, and [...]
U.S. Air Force Wants Miniature Drone to Covertly Drop Tracking Dust Onto People Share | April 28, 2011 Print Version Source: Wired Via: Cryptogon Here’s how the U.S. Air Force wants to hunt the next generation of its enemies: A tiny drone sneaks up to a suspect, paints him with an unnoticed powder or goo [...]
Wal-Mart: Our shoppers are ‘running out of money’ Share | April 28, 2011 Print Version Source: CNN Money NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Wal-Mart’s core shoppers are running out of money much faster than a year ago due to rising gasoline prices, and the retail giant is worried, CEO Mike Duke said Wednesday. “We’re seeing core [...]
Data from TomTom Navigation Devices Used by Dutch Police to Set Speed Traps April 28th, 2011 Via: Guardian: Dutch drivers might have wondered how it was that speed traps were always in just the right place to catch speeders. It turned out to be simple enough: if they owned a TomTom, their in-car satnav was [...]
