Monthly Archives: June 2016

The Holy Sepulchre

  "Religious scholars say the earliest followers of the new Jesus movement may have been praying here in A.D. 66. There is abundant evidence that Christian pilgrims have been making their way here since at least the 4th century. The traditional … Continue reading

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“Israeli Intelligence chief: We do not want ISIS defeat in Syria” AMN

  "Israeli intelligence Chief, Major General Herzi Halevy, said that the last three months have been the most difficult for ISIS since its inception. In a speech delivered at “Herzliya” conference yesterday , Halevy explicitly said “Israel” does not want … Continue reading

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Current Affairs, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Syria | 120 Comments

“The system is rigged.” – TTG

Corte Madera, CA – A major lawsuit is on the precipice of being filed by the Institute for American Democracy and Election Integrity, the implications of which could dramatically alter the landscape of the 2016 U.S. presidential race. The group … Continue reading

Posted in government, Politics, TTG | 33 Comments

“IS HILLARY A WARMONGER?” by Dr. Michael Brenner

  The record demonstrates that she certainly is a hawk – someone who believes strongly in the utility of military force and is ready to use it. There is ample evidence in support of this contention. Her actions as Senator … Continue reading

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51 neocons at State want another Iraq

 "More than 50 State Department officials signed an internal memo protesting U.S. policy in Syria, calling for targeted U.S. military strikes against the regime of Bashar al-Assad and urging regime change as the only way to defeat ISIS. The cable … Continue reading

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Current Affairs, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Policy, Syria | 113 Comments

Open Thread – 16 June 2016

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On Being Self-Absorbed – by Richard Sale

  Self-absorption is a disease of temperament that assumes that what is personal to you will automatically be found personal and interesting for everyone else. It is the disease of an idle mind in search of entertainment, someone who has … Continue reading

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SHORT AND SHARP: Orlando between disbelief, disconnect and déjà vu …

By Patrick Bahzad Who would have thought? Who could have imagined something of this magnitude happening in the US, six months only after the terrible Paris attacks? Back then, in November 2015, events in the French capital looked like the … Continue reading

Posted in Current Affairs, Gun Control, Intelligence | 171 Comments

Poor Obama! It is so clear that this is Islamic terrorism.

Just listened to BHO speaking on the Orlando gay massacre.   He would so love to make this a gun law issue, but it is just so  difficult given the facts known so far: Sunni Muslim  who called 911 to renew … Continue reading

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” … Clinton approved CIA drone assassinations with her cellphone …” Salon.com

  "From 2011 on, the State Department had a secret arrangement with the CIA, giving it a degree of say over whether or not a drone killing would take place. The U.S. drone program has killed hundreds of civilians in … Continue reading

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Current Affairs, Justice, Politics | 28 Comments