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My goodness... those remains Trump said we're already coming home?
NK literally no-showed at a meeting for it today. Ghosted the US.
This plus the Pompeo debacle... it's almost as if NK is purposely embarrassing the US .
Oh... btw... that was one of Trumps bigger whoppers... saying thousand of parents of NK soldiers were asking him to bring their sons' remains home. Lol.
Funny part is his cultists believe it.
Like I said, we gave N Korea a chance and they are blowing it. As an American, I am not embarrassed in the least. They only embarrass themselves. This is all on N Korea. We look like the peace makers, while they look like the unreasonable jerks. .
. I think where you miss out on Trump supporters is that they don't always take the guy so literally. They aren't cultists, at least most of his supporters. Everyone knows he goes overboard to make his point. He exaggerates, says things off the cuff that nobody takes all that seriously (except those on the left that want to find a lie). So what? He is what he is. Otherwise, he seems pretty honest, more honest than most other politicians. He is actually trying to do almost everything he said he would when he got elected. Most of them, don't.
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NK isn't blowing anything. They got what they wanted.
Not sure how you don't understand that every real foreign policy expert said there wasn't going to be any real deal & that Un was simply looking for affirmation.
This *isnt* on NK... it's on Trump. That's what you're missing.
You say you're not a cultist and you admit he lies and then you say he's honest.
Please take a step back and look at the big picture. It's pretty clear what's going on and who it benefits. The why? I'll leave that to you to figure out,
Okay, okay, okay.... I'll stop being a dick.
Hey, I didn't vote for Trump. I would think by definition that me makes me not a cultist.
Come on.... Obama didn't lie? How about you get to keep your doctors? he said it and he knew that wasn't true. how about- bengazi was about somebody's anti Muslim film? - that was a true whopper. How about using the IRS to target conservatives? How about there were no separate side deals with the Iran nuclear agreement? I don't see Trump doing anything like that. Yes, Trump exaggerates his successes. He likes to market himself and he is a very tough negotiator to the point where he pisses people off. It's what he knows. But I don't see him telling the big whoppers.
The big picture? Hmmm..... Abandoning Iraq to Isis, abandoning Syria to Russia and Iran, the Syrian red line, Bengazi , Crimea and Ukraine- these things didn't embarrass you.
Though, Trump taking a picture with Kim did.
You focus on temporary appearances, images, tweets, etc. You worry way too much about hurting Angela Merkel's feelings. The big picture is none of those things.
The big picture is America going bankrupt to pay for Europe's defense, while they do much less for themselves and trying to change that future for the better; unfair trade deals with those same 'friends' based on post WWII economic realities -now trying to level the playing field; Countering China's attempt to dominate the world; Limiting Russian influence; Fixing the open and lawless borders, so we can have controlled immigration; This is what Trump is working on. That's the big picture..... Not what Trump says about Putin or Kim-
Rammer... no, I never said Obama didn't lie. But comparing the two is like suggesting a tidal wave and a one foot shore break are the same thing. Trump lies incessantly and profoundly.
Yup.. Obama said that about peoples' doctors and it was wrong. Either it was a lie, or he was promising something he couldn't deliver on.
Benghazi? Please. Stop it with Benghazi.. unless you want to have a deep discussion about the soldiers just killed in Africa. What separate side deals on Iran? Their money being returned?
Trump doesn't exaggerate... me makes stuff up almost every time he opens his mouth and constantly revises history. People like you who dismiss it as "exaggerating" or "just like other politicians" are either lying, or not paying attention.
Not sure what you think are big lies... but let's just start with calling the Russia investigation a witch hunt. 12 Russians just indicted by a Grand Jury. Grand Jury. Note.. I'm not even saying there's collusion... but it's an investigation into Russian interference with the 2016 election, which has been definitively proven by multiple US intelligence agencies. Calling it a Witch Hunt would be the whopper of whoppers.
Abandoning Iraq to Isis?????? What the fuck are you talking about???? The US was supposed to maintain how many troops there forever???? You may want to go back in time and take a hard look at the fact that the US made an irreversible decision to invade Iraq under false pretenses and are paying the price for destabilization. Oh.. and Bush signed the order for withdrawal.
I've mentioned Obama's failure in Syria. Yes, it's actually an embarrassment. Funny how you think sending cruise missiles into an empty airfield after giving Russia a heads up isn't embarrassing. Or talking big about chemical attacks and then doing nothing. I guess the words "red line" are the thing that's embarrassing for you? Where I will be consistent is to say that Trump didn't create the Syria mess. He's just not doing anything about it either.
I laugh very hard at your suggestion that I'm too into appearances, etc... when Trump constantly talks about the World laughing at us... or, now.. supposedly respecting us. Both of these things are nonsense and "image" things that he's trying to manipulate. If image doesn't matter...why does he care about it more than anything else? You know why? Because people like you buy into the image that good things are getting done.
Your take on NATO bankrupting America is nonsense. Want to know what is exploding the deficit? The recent tax cut is exploding the deficit in ways not seen in decades... AND THAT'S IN A GOOD ECONOMY.
I have no idea how you could actually type that Trump is doing anything to counter Russia's influence when he is, literally, pursuing Putin's biggest goals in destabilizing the West. NATO leaders were ready willing and able to say they are increasing spending BECAUSE OF TRUMP... and that wasn't good enough. Now he wants them to spend 4%? Something the US doesn't do? Where do you think that nonsense came from. It's also bizarre that Trumpsters all of a sudden believe that the US has gotten nothing over the years for it's military spending in Europe. That's sheer crazy pants.
Oh.. by the way... Article 5 of NATO has been invoked once in its history... when the US went into Afghanistan, post 9-11. But.. they're all mooches, right? I guess the personnel killed from other countries, fighting to support the US, meant nothing.
WE DON'T HAVE FUCKING OPEN BORDERS. THAT'S ABSOLUTE NONSENSE. That's a nonsense talking-point lie... and that's a fucking whopper. A whopper.
Man... the fact that people like you focus so much on defending Trump's bullshit prevents you from being able to focus on things he's done that could be called successes. If I'm a conservative... I would be happy celebrating the deregulation, tax cut, and SCOTUS stuff. But that's not enough, for some reason. You have to believe the hype he's selling on so many things that it's crazy. Like Open Borders. Nonsense.
Anyway.. don't mistake my rough language as anger at *you*... you are presenting your points in a real way and you don't come across as some crazy white nationalist or anything like that.
I guess I'll just enjoy the day and the fact that a Grand Jury... you know... Americans... handed down indictments today against 12 Russians for the hack... just before Trump is set to meet with Putin and slobber all over him.
Russia - Trump is arming Ukraine with anti tank weapons and other arms. Ukraine today is stronger than they were and slowly getting stronger over time. In Syria- he bombed them when they crossed the red line. Sanctions on Russia stronger than before. He is increasing military spending to counter Russia and China and trying very hard to get NATO to do more too. Those are real tangible things. Much better than saying how bad and dangerous Putin is and then cutting defense spending.
NATO- Never said our allies were complete mooches, they just aren't contributing their fair share for our mutual defense. Other Presidents have brought this up too and played nicey nice but got nothing but lip service back.... The personnel and military hardware involved from those countries are always a small fraction what we supply in any conflict. Why aren't they supplying half the troops? Europe together is larger economically than the USA and people too.. Yes, from where we are now the 4% is over the top,. That's the over the top negotiating style of Trump. He makes big demands and then settles in the middle. You might not like it but at least see it for what it is. That's where outlets like CNN mislead people. They will spend 3 days talking about Trumps outrageous demand for 4%. Actually 4% is a good long term goal, considering Russia and China.
Borders - I dunno- maybe chaotic is a better word. Not totally open but we have a broken system that is being manipulated big time by mainly Latin Americans. Many on your side of the spectrum are calling for no enforcement on the Southern border or just release pending a 'pretend' court date , sanctuary cities, etc. ---- All of this is equal to having open borders.
And why would they just happen to file charges against the Russians right before Trump meets with Putin? Was that to help Trump or to undercut him? I would like to think it was to give Trump more leverage but in reality we both know that was not the motive. .... It's all so silly. Its just a PR show. Those Russians will never be sent here to face those charges. Anyway, I thought this investigation was supposed to be about Americans who were colluding with them. What happened to that?
On Syria... Trump is ceding everything to Russia and Assad. There's no line, it's been obliterated.
The "strikes" were theater that accomplished nothing. Failing to acknowledge that Russia is fully behind Assad is silliness.
Not sure why spending more in military makes sense if we are pulling back from forward positions, which would be the result of "not defending Europe".
It's weird people don't get that supporting Europe is maintains a front against Russia. Oh... and... intelligence help is a good thing, no?
Let's watch what comes of Trump's chat with Putin when it comes to Ukraine & Crimea.
Open Borders is a fear mongering term repeated over and over, along with MS 13, to scare people. It's alsi designed to create overall fear and animus toward all immigrants... note the efforts to drastically change both asylum criteria & legal immigration numbers.
The investigation is about Russian interference into the 2016 election... which all our IC agrees on. Why are *you* changing what it's about? Yep.. talking heads and others are talking about collusion... but the investigation is about Russian interference. Your reaction to the indictments tells me your more interested in the political gains made by Trump than in another country conducting cyber war on us. No big deal that 500 million Americans had their identities stolen.
I think the timing... of intentional... was a condemnation on yesterday's farcical Congressional hearing and to put the onus on our President to say something. But we know he won't do anything based on his comments in England which were made before the indictments were made public, but after he was briefed on them.
Oh... and the indictments documents contacts with several Americans... we know Stone is one of them, because he told us.
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Same ole school marm act from you Dick.
Enter a room or discussion and right away a liberal acts like they are the ruling standards for morals and facts.
Whatever they pull out of their ass is how it is and should be.
And no cost should be spared to put out their propaganda either.
No better example of this then the meathead London mayor.
When asked why he isn't doing anything about the spike in crime and most notably the 1700 stabbings and 174 stabbing deaths in the city over the past year, he said that they have a lack of funding for policing.
He then approves 30G#'s for a childish balloon prank and encourages the radical left to come out in droves and protest Trumps visit, putting more stress on a force he claims is "terribly underfunded".
He has actually closed some police precincts, as well as prohibited white males from police recruitment programs in favor of minorities.
This is the way unqualified people do their jobs or the poison that is Affirmative Action always ends up.
Your side Dick.
The side that never can be specific, yet claims POTUS has done this and said that, and use as back up, vitriol from CNN, MSNBC and the rest of the left owned networks and "tabloids" with their Affirmative Action stacked anti American rosters.
The side that keeps pumping purple pity piss for the nations that have ripped off America and Americans for Trillions over the past few decades … because it's Trump that's demanding accountability.
BTW, still waiting for you to tell us what it is your party plans on doing for Americans if we vote for them?
Look, Russia will try to do anything short of war to destabilize us. That is a given and I'm sure even Trump knows that. It's pretty much been like that my whole life. A few years of Boris Yeltzen mixed in but that didn't last. Also, my whole life, or at least since the 70's, liberals have not wanted to stand up to them.... The previous election they were mocking Mitt Romney for calling Putin our biggest threat. That's why it just kills me to see many of these same people on tv now lecturing me about the danger of Russia/Putin. Sorry, I already knew it, glad you all woke up. Somehow, I knew it before Obama and Hillary did. How can that be?
The problem with the Russia investigation is that is being used to undercut Trump and marginalize/hamper his Presidency. That seems to be the purpose. If it Russia benefits Hillary and she wins, there would be no investigation at all. I am certain of this. Deep down, you probably know it too ....The real point is not to protect us from the evil Ruskies, it is to bring down his Presidency. . That's why Trump calls it a witch hunt and is dismissive of the whole thing. It isn't because he is stupid or is being controlled by Putin.
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I'm literally laughing at you for your critique of Khan.
You think the government paid for the balloon?!????
Oh... and Trump is so tough that he completely avoided London.
This... after only embarrassing himself a couple of times on the trip. Wait... a few times.
I laugh at your critiques of media using "Affirmative Action". I guess you only like seeing white people on TV? Good news! You have Fox! Although I'm sure you skip the one hour Sharp is on... him being gay and all.
I would love to see the jobs you didn't get because of Affirmative Action, lol.
What do I want? Well... coverage for pre-existing conditions sure would be nice. You?
The problem is that Trumps campaign is caught up in the investigation.... because Trump has a long history of involvement with Russia and hired a bunch of people with connections to Russia. I'm sorry that that makes you uncomfortable.
Your point about no investigation is 100 percent bullshit. I'm sorry.. the deep state whiny motherfuckers can't answer why the deep state didn't release all the Russia stuff before the election.
Deep down... you know this is a fucking lie and not one that's going to be ignored.
The goal is to figure out what Russia did and how and who helped. We are now starting to see a little more.
He calls it a witch hunt because it works on people like you, who are likely good people and don't want to think someone they believe in... someone whose values they share... could possibly be in it only for himself and happily appeasing the foreign government behind the attack.
I don't think your laughing at all by the sound of your tone.
And yes the balloon needed the Mayors approval for both funding and public display. I notice you never commented on the part where he encouraged cost increasing protest and we all know how the left approach's them.
Again it is duly noted how you are siding with a foreign mayor over your own country. The only embarrassment here is you spinning your CNN bullshit.
If you think a bunch of paid snowflakes in downtown Londanistan matter, think again.
They need the US more than we need them and the US Patriots won't forget them disrespecting our president. American tourists spend 30 B a year in that city, until now. we'll see about the future.
As for Affirmative action, go look at any business of any kind. They have forced them to hire unqualified people solely on their race, gender and/or sexual orientation and in most cases deliberately removed Caucasian males from their families livelihoods.
Walk into any fast food place or coffee shop, bank, mall, hospitals, the transit system, government.... you name it. You just refuse to look or acknowledge because the truth exposes the BS narrative you parrot.
My guess is you are either a non Caucasian or a beta male who was programmed to hate on your own kind, if you can't see that white heterosexual Christian males are being discriminated against within their own countries and creations.
Actually You sound more and more like a Ricardo or a Raghib than a Richard everytime you open your mouth to desecrate American Patriots and side with the invading unassimilating filth.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/07/15/pa ... e-say.html
This is the kind of filth the left supports over American Patriots.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/07/14/be ... esota.html
And this. He's running as a democrat in Liberal cesspool Minnesota.
Lol... I'm laughing at you criticizing a mayor for something he didn't do, pay for the balloon.. which is exactly what the 30k was for. I'll let you in on a secret... the protests were gonna happen, either way. Oh.. I'm all good with them protesting against *Trump*. I've spoken to people from England and Canada... our *allies* don't like him, for good reason. They still like America.
Like I said... I'd love to see the job you lost. Funny part? I see a bunch of incompetent white men in those jobs too. Funny that you don't see that.
And I really laugh at the last part. White, male, Christian and very successful in an industry filled with diversity.
You're a crybaby racist... and the last part of your post makes me 100% comfortable calling you a racist. Thanks for being so transparent, racist.
Come on, we have the CIA, NSA and the military to figure out and counter what Russia or any other country is doing to undermine us. We already know what happened in that election. Obama knew too. What we have now is all political. We don't need biased politicians hiring special counsels, grand juries, trying to ruin peoples lives over unrelated shit.
If Russia wanted to undermine us, they have. Not so much with the election but with this political circus. It is exactly what they wanted - actually better than anything that they could have anticipated. The loser of the election still doesn't admit she lost. You have had people running around trying to impeach the POTUS ever since. We are divided to the point where a good portion of the country says 'F' the President and gets applauded.... Yeah, that's real good for our country...... So, who is the one being manipulated, me?.... I think you all have played right into Putin's hands. He looks like some super powerful evil villain dictator who controls not only his but our elections. Somehow we are powerless to stop his perfectly effective fake news..... Regarding your comment that I want to believe in Trump - I don't. He is what he is. I do doubt though that he was stupid enough to be involved in Russia meddling and I've seen zero evidence to support that or that Russia actually was successful in influencing our election results.
Here is what my own logical brain tells me..... Hillary stopped trying in certain parts of the country because she came across as arrogant and over confident. She played to her special interest groups totally and completely ignored large segments of the population and what they were experiencing. Trump tapped into that. It cost her the election. She could, should have won in a landslide but she blew it.
After today's performance... let me know if you want to continue to defend Trump.
And after today... more than ever.. we need the investigation to continue. Because of that horrific embarrassment... bending the knee to Putin in front of the world... we need to know exactly what happened.
This isn't about Hillary or Trump, it's about America.
What a dark day in US history.
Sorry but if it quacks like a duck, it's a duck... it is what looks like it is. It's an investigation to get something on Trump. Something that they can impeach him for or at the very least hamper his administration. It was never about anything else. it is about "never" Trump and trying to pin collusion or anything else on him (like Story Daniels). Use people, ruin their lives, blackmail them over totally unrelated things to get them to flip and turn on Trump. It doesn't matter who they hurt in the process. All this and 2 years in I have not seen any real evidence that even justifies any of it.
A couple of days ago, a not so subtle attempt by 'the powers that be' was made to disrupt or cancel the summit. At least change the narrative. I dunno who made the political decision but it was clearly no coincidence. Regardless, Trump clearly didn't appreciate how it went down and didn't let it affect his overall agenda. When pushed he fights back
This is where I'll step off.
More of the same from you. Make up Bullshit then lie some more, then name call.
" I've spoken to people from England and Canada... "
And you again think because it's you and people you "claim" you know, that they speak for all peoples from the 2 countries. And it's flat out Bullshit again.
Skynews overseas said their poll showed 64% of Brits agreed with Trumps take about what May is doing with Brexit.
And CBC national morning radio show from Toronto, had their dailey phone in poll question two mornings ago of "who do you think is the better leader, Trump or Trudeau. 86% of the callers from across Canada chose Trump.
Both those networks are flaming liberal.
So again Bullshit.
And I don't care about your name calling, or race card or any other card you choose to play. As I told you before, they have absolutely no affect on me. I don't care.
Using those tactics makes you look weak and makes me want to ask you what criminal activity are you up to, what are YOU stealing?
Now we have the 2 biggest and best military countries in the world whom combined have over 90% of the worlds Nuclear capability at their disposal, trying to get along.
And they are both lead by leaders who are bigly against the liberal trash's Globalist agenda. Bye Bye Kumbaya....
Funny how there was no outrage over the Hillary reset button, the Uranium One scam, Obama's hot mic moment or him doing nothing about the so called Russian interference that he knew of as far back as sept 2015 until well over a year later or after Trump won.
Run Dick Run
Great job by Trump keeping another one of his campaign promises.
Those that are squawking the loudest against a great summit from either party are the swamp scum that Trump has promised to drain. Everyday they out themselves by opening their stupid pie holes and they will not be forgotten in Nov.
I'm not calling you names when I refer to you as racist... I'm describing you, you racist.
The rest of your stuff is the kind of stuff you believe when you're a nutbag racist. Again.. just being descriptive of you, a nutbag racist.
Hey... nutbag racist...
Is this the skynews poll you're referring to, idiot?
https://news.sky.com/story/sky-data-pol ... s-11435963
Because it doesn't say what you think it says. I understand that basic comprehension is a problem for you.
Coming from you it means sweet fuck all cupcake. No matter what you say Bullshit. All your weak ass has got... spite driven name calling.....
The rest of your the stuff is the stuff you believe when your an anti American Liberal trash snowflake who's still whining 18 months after being on the losing side an the election that gave us the greatest President ever......
It was at 64% at one point but it appears to have have levelled off.
Still had the majority siding with Trump
The untrustworthy part was 51% to 44% against Trump. 7 % points in a Flaming Liberal anti Trump poll.
You think that's great and conducive of how all of England thinks? Again Bullshit.
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It was at 64% at one point but it must have levelled off.
Still had the majority siding with trump and a very telling 54% to 40 % in the 18-34 age group.
The untrustworthy part was 51% to 45% against Trump. 6 % points in a Flaming Liberal site. You think that's great and conducive of how all of England thinks? Again Bullshit.
Again... did you read what that was about? It was about whether he should *air* his views... not whether they agreed with his views.
People who you claim "hate" Trump voted in the majority for him on an issue.
Those that hate him absolutely refuse to give him credit for anything. Look at your pathetic ass. Spin away snowflake.


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The Day the Web Went BLACK–the people still have mad power in government!
Link to full article here: http://saintpetersblog.com/2012/01/battle-between-old-world-media-and-new-media-the-new-kids-have-teeth-and-so-do-the-people/
I recently wrote an article on the web blackouts. Old media versus new media and all that jazz. What happened? Minds changed in Congress, including the authors and major supporters of the bills. Why is this an epic turn of events? The people, armed with the new media tools (social networking, emails and websites) and old school tools (phones and conversations) were heard and made change happen. How? Read the link above.
With the old guard of the powerful recording industry and motion picture industry working hard with Congress to pass the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the House and Protect I.P. Act (PIPA) in the Senate.
New media giants answered back wielding a powerful sward—the support of the people. Facebook, Google, Amazon and many more have been communicating directly with Congress on ways to improve the proposed legislation without impeding progress in technology and communications whilst rallying worldwide awareness through their massively popular sites.
And one by one, emails and phone calls poured into Congress opposing the bills from all across America. Petitions were signed in mass and brought forward. The internet giants were quickly impacting politics in a fashion never seen before.
How did they do this? January 18, 2012, the internet went black. Well, not exactly. Several internet sites went dark in protest to SOPA and PIPA. This marks the first time in history that major internet sites used their substantial power to communicate a single message to the people and to the government. It worked.
Wikipedia and reddit were among the most dramatic internet sites to "go dark" in protest. Neither of these sites were accessible when you went to their sites on this fateful day. Wikipedia did have a few different ways you could get around its blackout and still use the site if you insisted, such as via mobile phone and tablet apps.
Other internet big shots used their power to communicate with a mass audience in different ways. Google put a black banner over its famous Google logo that lead to an on-line petition against the proposed bills, which it encouraged its users to sign. Facebook took on a life of its own in the social fashion that is all Facebook—its users spread the message on a viral scale…
While protests are notorious for making a lot of noise at worst and raising awareness at best, this one had teeth. . .
While the premise of preventing piracy is a legitimate concern to protect the intellectual property rights of creators and those who lay claim to the ownership of such things, most agree, upon hearing a resounding cry from across the land, that the legislation proposed needs significant changes. These changes include language that ensures progress in technology continues and people can continue to use this platform in innovative ways.
What might possibly be even more significant than all of this change of hearts and minds is that the people have learned, first hand, that they have not lost total control over their government. Perhaps with support of new media and the platforms they provide, change, meaningful change, is possible.
It's worth studying this grand accomplishment to see how in the future, the people can wield this powerful sward again. Yes, the new media giants had a lot to do with this change as well. But, it wasn't until the people spoke up that Congress echoed its collective change of heart. Now, let's do this damn thing again!
Again, here's the link to my full article: http://saintpetersblog.com/2012/01/battle-between-old-world-media-and-new-media-the-new-kids-have-teeth-and-so-do-the-people/
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A word on Ken Robinson's TED Talk: Schools kill creativity.
American education is foul. There's no doubt. We value things that don't matter, promote things that are harmful and measure things that are worthless. In spite of this, as a nation, we tend to be a little bright and quite creative.
This is an accident and only because we are a rebellious lot. If we did as we were taught, however, we would be merely mindless drones spitting out disconnected facts, laced with convenient inaccuracies and fearful of developing anything that could be categorized as innovative or cutting-edge. Schools would have deemed this all dangerous anarchy. Well, if progress and questioning the validity and effectiveness of all that's preached to us is anarchy, all hail anarchists!
Does school kill creativity and therefore progress, innovation and forward-thinking? Yep. It does.
Look, it's true. But it's not the whole story. I grew up in the folds of the fine and performing arts, and I was exposed to powerful fine and performing arts education. However, I know that my story is unfortunately unusual, and even with this environment, it was still difficult placing a high value on the arts while surrounded by traditional school values–I didn't fit in there. I was still a bit of an outcast and fantastically misunderstood.
Radical change is needed if we have enough insight to recognize the critical need to nurture and effectively educate the creative class and creative capital in our culture. It is the creative mind that will solve problems, believe that change is possible and throw convention and barriers away to make the impossible reality.
Watch this from Ken Robinson who says that schools kill creativity. He's right! What do you think?
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html
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Troopers under investigation after clubbing death of seagulls at Colman Dock
Levi Pulkkinen, SeattlePI
July 19, 2009 Updated: March 25, 2011 7:42 a.m.
Two State Patrol troopers are under investigation following allegations they clubbed three juvenile seagulls to death on the roof of the Colman Dock ferry terminal, authorities said.
State Fish and Wildlife Department agents launched an investigation Friday, following a report from the State Patrol that the troopers were seen beating the young gulls with police batons the day before, said Bruce Bjork, chief of department's enforcement division. A State Patrol spokesman said the troopers have been placed on leave pending the investigation's outcome.
Bjork confirmed reports that the troopers -- both identified by the patrol as veteran officers -- are suspected of attacking the birds on the roof of the Seattle Ferry Terminal. Under state statute, it is illegal to kill seagulls or other birds not otherwise considered game species.
Fish and Wildlife investigators are reviewing evidence from the scene and interviewing witnesses, Bjork said.
"We obviously want to complete the investigation as soon as possible, but we have a number of people to interview," Bjork said. "We're just going to need a bit of time to investigate it and get it all sorted out."
The troopers, both assigned to the patrol's homeland security division, were placed on administrative leave following the incident Thursday, said Capt. Jeff DeVere, a patrol spokesman.
"It's alleged that two troopers improperly dispatched three seagulls," DeVere said. "I don't know the specific circumstances of the incident."
DeVere said the State Patrol will conduct an administrative review following the conclusion of the Fish and Wildlife Department criminal investigation. Troopers assigned to the Washington State Ferries would not have a legitimate reason to kill birds at the dock, DeVere added.
Authorities did not say whether a possible motive had been identified for the alleged attack.
Both men are patrol veterans, each with more than a decade with the department, DeVere said.
Bjork said investigators hope to determine whether the men violated state law against unlawful taking of a protected species, a misdemeanor.
Upon the conclusion of the investigation, the case could be forwarded to the King County Prosecutor's Office for possible prosecution. Bjork said he could not estimate when a the case might be handed over to prosecutors for a charging decision, should evidence be found to support such a move.
Levi Pulkkinen
Levi is a reporter for seattlepi.com


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Church of St. Vincent Ferrer
Local nameChurch of St. Vincent Ferrer
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The Church of St. Vincent Ferrer is a Roman Catholic parish in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York City. It was built in 1918 by the Dominicans; the attached priory serves as the headquarters of the Eastern United States Province of the order. Its architecture has some unusual features: above the front entrance is one of the few statues of the Crucifixion on the exterior of an American Catholic church; and inside, the Stations of the Cross depict Christ with oil paintings instead of statuary or carvings.
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Address 869 Lexington Ave, Manhattan 10065, United States
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This coming Monday, May 25, is Memorial Day. For about 150 years we, as a nation, have been honoring the memory of our fallen warriors, be they Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard. You will be able to go anywhere in America and find at least one Memorial Day observance, often preceding a parade.
In San Diego, which is itself a Navy and Marine town; there are half a dozen different Memorial Day ceremonies, and a few parades. Everyone that cares to can honor the memory of those who have fought for our nation.
For over a decade now I've been attending the Memorial Day ceremony at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, a location that is idyllic in its serenity and beauty. It sits atop a high point on Point Loma, that outcropping of land that marks the northern side of San Diego Bay and features on its Pacific Ocean side, the community of Ocean Beach. Known for its Bohemian atmosphere and great surfing, O.B. is not what you would call a military town.
But above the community, high in the hills rests Fort Rosecrans. My brother's ashes are interred at Rosecrans and that is a big reason I attend the ceremony every year: it gives me an opportunity to visit his niche and remember the good times.
It doesn't offend me that many people look at Memorial Day Weekend as the unofficial beginning of Summer, or that having a Monday off is a good reason to fire up the barbeque; it's a day off from work, enjoy it.
Not everyone goes to the Memorial Day services around the county, or around the country. I get it, but nonetheless the ceremony at Fort Rosecrans is pretty crowded. A lot of people do observe the day as it was intended, either by going to one of the ceremonies or by watching one of the parades. Kids love watching parades, where they can get goodies and if they get a little bit of meaning from the parade, all the better.
Here is what's offensive about how we "observe" Memorial Day: the blatant use of the day for advertising things. A local furniture store, Jerome's, had their Memorial Day commercial on and they took time in that commercial to remind viewers why we had a Memorial Day. Jerome's is a San Diego-based company so they know about the military and veterans.
Seeing them do that got me to thinking about the other Memorial Day sales commercials that are currently running on television. If you watch TV you know there are a few of them. Every automobile dealer has them; all the other furniture stores, clothing, you name it, they all have Memorial Day commercials. They have commercials for all holidays as a matter of fact, including the 4th of July.
Generally I try not to be offended by this commercialization of Memorial Day. I served in the military because we have the freedom to observe all our various holidays in whichever fashion fits our desires. If you want to skip the Memorial Day observances and take your Weber down to Mission Bay and throw some ribeyes on the grill and celebrate with the family, that's fine. Actually, ribeyes sound good right about now.
Maybe you'll throw some chicken or burgers and hot dogs on the grill, doesn't matter. Go do your thing. This is America and we have the freedom to do whatever we want for Memorial Day — or the 4th of July or whatever holiday it is you are celebrating — or not observing.
The one that chapped my hide though was a Honda commercial; you know you've seen it. It's for their Memorial Day sale and wouldn't you know it, for them the day is all about selling cars and making a "Mount Savemore," in the fashion of Mount Rushmore, but with various models of their product line.
I understand advertising, you want to tie in with a holiday, it's about money and we are all about the almighty dollar, but a sale is not nearly the equivalent to the monuments to our forefathers or the heroes and finest citizens from our past.
Please, in your advertising, don't equate your product with the people we commemorate with our monuments. Many of them died so we could have the freedom to fill the airwaves, newspapers, magazines and the Internet with commercials and advertisements.
Their sacrifice gives us the freedom to choose which cars we buy, which products we get to use, who we get to vote for and the freedom not to vote — or observe holidays.
Have a Memorial Day sale for your products, use the holiday for generating income. This is America, celebrate the holiday, but please have a little more tact than that.
Honda makes fine vehicles; some of my friends own Hondas and I had one briefly. It was a great car and I might buy another one some day. But these past few weeks Honda of America was just a bit too crass.
I hope everyone has a great Memorial Day Weekend. The beaches here in Southern California will be filled and that's always a great time. A bit crowded, with little parking available after 8 a.m. Lots of Hondas down at the beach too.
Parks all over America will be filled with people enjoying the first weekend of summer, although technically, summer is still about a month away — June 21 — but for most people the Memorial Day Weekend is the start of the season.
Now, who's got the ribeyes?


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Full Bellies Fall Harvest is an opportunity for SWAG Team members to publicly recognize those who have been instrumental at SWAG Project in the last four years and build capacity for the following season.
The celebration includes a delicious dinner prepared my guest chefs using the Newark Farm's produce, beer, wine, beverages and h'orderves from local partners.
On October 11, 2013, Full Bellies Fall Harvest welcomed guests to enjoy a delicious and nutritious 3-course dinner by Brooklyn chef Todd Andrews. The evening also featured special guest speaker – TEDx's The Green Bronx Machine's Steve Ritz who talked about the positive impact of urban farming on young adults and the important role that community agriculture plays in building neighborhood ties and improving our cities.


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So take a look and you will either smile to yourself and say, "Well I've done a lot better than that" or smile to yourself and say "Thank goodness someone else is a slacker in the clean-up department."
First off, let me say that Teddy gets stuff done, so that the water is all turned off and protected and he's been a huge help in getting done what I have accomplished so far.
Done: 8 beds covered with black plastic to keep down the weeds; I've got biochar and alpaca poop spread out in there too.
Done: Garlic planted; not mulched but it hasn't sprouted yet.
Done: Water tanks waiting for rain.
Not done: Hoop house. At least I can work on that in the rain.
Not done: Deck pots; 'nuf said.
Done: Garden section in the tractor shed; the squashes will move to the house soon. It looks better in the photo than in real life.
It hasn't frozen yet this year, which is a blessing in that I haven't lost any plants, and a curse in that I haven't finished my winterizing yet. The two flower beds that I perpetually plan on clearing out each fall are yet again sitting there full of weeds. I meant to take a photo of them, but you've seen enough of my waste and ruin already.
"I know you do a lot of canning and disaster preparedness. What do you use for shelf restraints to keep your glass jars from shifting off in a big quake?"
I don't have any cupboards on the walls above the kitchen counters so my food is all stored in the pantry. I prefer glass for food storage and my pantry used to be filled with jars of dry beans, rice, dried fruits, and cereals, as well as jarred sauces and condiments. I was pleased when my granddaughter's friend peered into the pantry and, expecting packages of snacks and cans of commercially prepared foods, he exclaimed, "There's nothing but jars in there!"
Then one day, when I began wondering about earthquakes, I looked at all those jars and imagined the horror of everything shifting to the floor. I saw myself having to clean up a mountain of beans, popcorn, rice, nuts, raisins, flour, honey, jam, tomato sauce, canned fruit, powdered cocoa, vinegar, oil, and whatnot, liberally impregnated with shards of glass. Worse, all the food would be a total loss.
Railings on upper shelves area best, but it would be hard to install railings on my pantry shelves, and a lip on the front edge would only protect in the event of a modest shaking, so I moved the empty glass jars from the top shelf to a box on the floor under the bottom shelf and transferred all the dry goods from their jars into empty coffee bags and cotton bags I sewed up for the purpose. Luckily I don't have mice! I use a few plastic yogurt cartons for gooey things.
A few remaining jars are on the lowest shelf. Honeys and jams are back against the wall on a section of wire shelving with the lip turned upward. Oils, vinegars, tamari, and such are in a tray with a 2-inch lip. A big quake would hurl all of it off the shelf though, so I put a thick braided rug on the floor of the pantry to cushion the crashing.
If there is no pantry, supplies for current use are safer in lower kitchen cupboards and drawers instead of upper cupboards. Install child-proof latches on upper and lower cupboards to keep things from falling out.
Home canned and dried foods in jars for storage are safe in the cases with cardboard separators the glassware comes in from the store; keep them on the floor of a closet or barn or garage.
If there is no barn or garage or storage closet, keep foods for long-term storage in a sideboard or under a bench.
Boat are outfitted with ingenious storage suitable for shifting on the sea: low storage under benches and bunks, sturdy bolts or latches for stowage higher up, with items for immediate use secured on shelves with rails and sockets for bottles. Earthquake-proof kitchen storage for the home is an industry open for invention.
A friend shrugged and said, "But the big ones only come every 600 years." I say "Better safe than sorry."
The Co-op thanks those who help with keeping our supplies of reusable paper bags and clean reusable jars and containers for bulk foods and household/personal care products well supplied.
Please see the lists below of the items we accept and do not. We need to keep organized so our staff can attend to store duties and not have to recycle items we do not collect.
YES: We collect containers -- plastic or glass -- for shoppers to use for bulk food and cleaning products. You can help by bringing in your extras but please make very sure they are odorless and clean.
NO: We no longer accept quart honey or yogurt jars; people do not use them often and we end up taking staff time to sort and recycle them. Thanks for your cooperation and understanding.
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New Free Efrén - End Juvenile Life Without Parole Poster
Click here to download the latest 8-1/2" x 11" Free Efrén poster which also supports an end to life without parole (LWOP) sentences for youth in the U.S.
The U.S. is the only country in the world that is currently imposing LWOP sentences on youth. A movement to abolish LWOP for youth is growing exponentially by human rights advocates from every corner of the globe.
LWOP sentences for youth offends "the evolving standards of decency that mark the progress of a maturing society," the U.S. Supreme Court's announced standard for reviewing state punishment under the Eighth Amendment.
Like many adolescent development and neuroscience scholars and experts, Efrén supports an end to LWOP for youth not only because of his own case, but because he does not believe that youth should be condemned to die in prison for crimes they committed (or were accused of committing) when society deemed them too young to vote, join the military, get married, or even visit a prison.
He contends that if society deemed them too young or irresponsible to do lawful things, we cannot punish youth the same way we do adults when they commit crimes. The lives of youth are not dispensable. Any caring parent or knowledgeable educator knows this.
Efrén agrees that youth who commit crimes should and must be punished for the crimes they commit. He also believes that ending LWOP sentences for youth should not result in the release of each youth who committed a crime. Some youth who commit crimes may never deserve to be released if they do not demonstrate they have been rehabilitated and can be productive members of society. However, he opposes policies which condemn youth to die in prison and never being given the "possibility" for parole consideration.
As Professors Elizabeth S. Scott and Laurence Steinberg wrote in The New York Times recently, "[P]sychological experts are unable to distinguish between the young person whose crime reflects transient immaturity and the rare juvenile offender who may deserve the harsh sentence of life without parole. If experts can't reliably make this determination, then it seems unlikely that juries and judges would be able to do much better."
They added, "There is now a consensus among neuroscientists, for example, that brain regions and systems responsible for foresight, self-regulation, risk assessment and responsiveness to social influences continue to mature into young adulthood. This evidence that adolescents are psychologically and neurologically less mature than adults should be important in deciding how to punish their criminal acts."
It is also well-documented that adolescents subjected to LWOP sentences are also disproportionately children of color. In the county Efrén was convicted in, Berrien County, MI, every juvenile who has received a LWOP sentence has been a youth of color. This statistic is, however, not isolated to Berrien County alone. There are many counties across the U.S. who echo this shameful and racist statistic.
Please download the latest Free Efrén poster, display it on college campuses, and in homes, libraries, churches, offices, and other public places to express your support for Efrén's release and an end to the deplorable sentences that condemn youth to die in prison. You are also encouraged to share the poster with people via e-mail and post about it on the various social networking sites (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, etc.).
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PHILADELPHIA—John Carlson will be in the lineup when the Capitals face the Flyers at Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday night.
The defenseman missed practice Tuesday with an illness.
Carlson participated in the Caps' morning skate Wednesday and reclaimed his usual spot alongside Karl Alzner and on the first power play unit.
Afterward, Carlson said he felt fine and was good to go.
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Dean of Students John Brogan to leave NW
written by Michael Simmelink March 22, 2013
On Wednesday, the news became official that Northwestern will begin searching for a new dean of students for the 2013-2014 school year. Dr. John Brogan accepted the position as dean of formation for Ministry at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Mich.
"As I examined the position, I saw it as a continuation of my work forming students," Brogan said. "This one being a little more specific with preparation of seminary students for ministry."
Western contacted Brogan when the position opened up, and he pursued the opportunity by applying. He was the only candidate selected to travel to Western this past weekend to do an on-campus interview, during which he met with seminary students and local ministers to get better acquainted with the seminary community. Brogan said the whole day was long but not competitive or nerve-wracking.
Western's selection committee unanimously decided to bring their recommendation of Brogan's hire to the Board of Trustees and President Tim Brown. On Wednesday, Brogan was offered the position and accepted.
Brogan said the visit was an affirmation of his pursuit of the opportunity, but his wife, Kathy, and he had to "process the decision with friends and colleagues who know us well."
Another benefit that Brogan saw in the move is to be closer to family. Both his and Kathy's parents live in Michigan.
For NW, a hole now has to be filled.
Provost Jasper Lesage outlined the process that will take place in finding Brogan's replacement, although no details have been finalized.
Lesage said a search committee will be formed out of representatives from residence life, the counseling center, campus ministry and the international affairs office. The committee will approve an advertisement that will be released to various outlets to garner applicants.
The committee will screen applications, conduct phone interviews and eventually bring two or three candidates onto campus. On the applicants visits, there will be an opportunity for students and community members to meet the hopefuls.
Lesage said the committee will "look for someone who resonates with the mission of the college." A master's degree and experience in residence life will also be required of the applicants.
During his time at NW, Brogan developed skills such as versatility and built up his list of credentials. His first eight years were spent as a professor in the religion department, where he won the Teaching Excellence Award in 2000. He spent the past eight years as dean
of students.
According to NW's website, "Brogan has a doctorate in New Testament and Christian Origins from Duke University, a Master of Divinity degree from Bethel Theological Seminary and a Master of Arts in Modern Middle Eastern and North African Studies from the University of Michigan." These are high honors for any dean of students.
"He has a really good understanding of our mission as a college," Lesage said. "He has a real pastoral heart for students."
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Interesting (men's) hair cut experience yesterday afternoon for US$10 here in Bavaro, Dominican Republic.
Painful is the word. Lots of pain. Like a bad beach massage where the masseuse is just pressing hard in a beat you up kind of way, instead of being helpful.
He really pressed the trimmer (with attachment) hard on my head, bent my ears forcefully, poked at my head to get me tilt this way or that. No finesse. I've never been so uncomfortable at a haircut.
And hygiene? Ha! No sterilizer, and when he dropped his comb near the end, he gave it a little tap (not even a wipe) and went back to work on my head. Really!?
And to top it off, he as drinking Chivas Regal (scotch). While working on me. Nice.
Whale = ballena = vah-JAY-na!?
In Spanish whales are "ballenas" (pronounced ba-YEH-nas in Spain).
When we did the whale watching cruise in Samaná, Dominican Republic, earlier this month, with a terrific Canadian marine biologist named Kim leading the boat, it sounded like she said "vajena". As in vajayjay.
– the "s" at the end of the word is dropped in the D.R.
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Trying again, lost my text the first time too.
Oldest part of town, reminds me of colonial zone in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Interesting restored colonial buildings, dilapidated ones, empty shells (just walls) and ruins.
When the canal was started 100 years ago, i thus was the entire city.
Wow are regular headsets useless on a plane!
I accidentally packed mine in checked luggage and paid the price.
In the plus side I did get upgraded on 5 of 6 legs this trip.
Here is the biz meal from today's flight to Chicago where I'll catch up with a friend tonight before continuing to Toronto tomorrow to see my beloved.
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And I won't be eating that bread, going gluten free. More on that later.
Doc says I can leave the hospital today!
Kudos to the great staff at Centro Medico Punta Cana.
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After a rough weekend in bed with a fever and aches. In the Dominican Republic.
Most likely got bit in Singapore based on the incubation period.


Don't miss your chance to see Social House at the Whole Music Club on March 1! This rap duo is blowing up, about to perform at Coachella in April and join Ariana Grande on her world tour in spring. Oh, yeah, and maybe you've heard of a little bop called, "Thank U, Next"? These guys produced it.


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July 14, 2018 boss
Christopher Matta, a former vice president of investment management division at Goldman Sachs, still maintains he would invest his mother's money in bitcoin. A callout box on the TV screen noted Matta believes a return to $15,000 for bitcoin is attainable.
Now the co-founder of Crescent Crypto Asset Management, told CNBC's "Fast Money" in June that even for the most conservative investor, the risk adjusted returns on cryptocurrency are good compared to other asset classes, even with the volatility.
Matta Urges Calm
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Since that interview, bitcoin is down 7%, but Matta said he is still bullish and advises people to stay calm, noting that it's a long-term investment. He told Fast Money Thursday there is a lot of short-term volatility. He recommends people invest for two to five years.
"The bullish sentiment hasn't changed over the last six months," he said. "Regulators have started to step in. We think that more smart regulations can be good."
"If you're bullish for the long term, $6,000 is a decent entry point," he said.
Asked if the introduction of bitcoin futures has affected bitcoin's volatility, Matta said volatility has continued at a heightened level. He said it has been hard to determine if the futures have impacted volatility.
"I don't think there's necessarily causation there," he said.
Also read: Major futures exchange CBOE files for bitcoin ETF, increasing probability of approval
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Downward periods have happened before, he said. Over the long term, the infrastructure will continue to be built. This will encourage retail as well as institutional investors to enter the space. In the future, he said products such as ETFs will increase access to the asset class.
Asked if he is seeing new buyers coming in, Matta said that he is.
Asked if the futures market diminished bitcoin's scarcity value, which some think happened to the gold ETF, Matta said he thinks the scarcity remains.
"I can't make that connection (between futures and scarcity)," he said.
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