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Le fantasme Facebook : n'est pas révolutionnaire qui veut !
Thoreau, François
Article for general public (2011)Detailed reference viewed: 216 (9 ULg)
Embedding ''Science and Society'' within Nanotechnologies' Development
Thoreau, François
Conference (2011, March 18)
These slides introduce nanotechnology as a voluntarist public policy. It addresses the societal dimensions of such policies, that is its social, ethical and legal aspects. It then focuses on one ... [more ▼]
These slides introduce nanotechnology as a voluntarist public policy. It addresses the societal dimensions of such policies, that is its social, ethical and legal aspects. It then focuses on one particular research project which aims at integrating such concerns into practices of research and development. Then, it raises issues, questions and ambiguities as for the role of social scientists in such a process. [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 37 (3 ULg)
Comment Facebook a changé le Monde? Le rôle des réseaux sociaux dans les révolutions arabes
Thoreau, François
Conference given outside the academic context (2011)
La conférence propose une analyse raisonnée du rôle précis des réseaux sociaux dans les premières révolutions arabes, particulièrement en Tunisie et en Egypte. Elle conclut à une approche critique du ... [more ▼]
La conférence propose une analyse raisonnée du rôle précis des réseaux sociaux dans les premières révolutions arabes, particulièrement en Tunisie et en Egypte. Elle conclut à une approche critique du discours médiatique sur la question, qui propose une vision à la fois linéaire et totalement surévaluée de l'importance de ces technologies dans la genèse du mouvement social. [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 266 (10 ULg)
Laurent (Brice), Les politiques des nanotechnologies. Pour un traitement démocratique d'une science émergente
Thoreau, François
in Politix : Revue des Sciences Sociales du Politique (2011), 2011/4(96), 187-190Detailed reference viewed: 68 (6 ULg)
On Reflections and Reflexivity: Unpacking Research Dispositifs
Thoreau, François
in Zülsdorf, Torben; Coenen, Christopher; Ferrari, Arianna (Eds.) et al Quantum Engagements: Social Reflections of Nanoscience and Emerging Technologies (2011)
Abstract. Science and Technology Studies (STS) scholars increasingly engage with science and technology (S&T) practitioners, scientists, engineers, and the like. The actual dynamics of these engagements ... [more ▼]
Abstract. Science and Technology Studies (STS) scholars increasingly engage with science and technology (S&T) practitioners, scientists, engineers, and the like. The actual dynamics of these engagements differ from one project, framework or school to the next. However, to be reflexive, such engagements need at some point to deal with the ambiguous relationship between 'engager' and 'engaged'. In an attempt to disambiguate these interactive ties, this chapter takes inspiration from Vinciane Despret, a philosopher of science who has provided ethnographic studies of ethologists. It specifically draws on two of Despret's arguments about experiments on animals, more precisely rats, and the paradoxical relationships to which they give rise. By means of analogy, it then illustrates the similar ways in which we, as STS scholars, might happen to frame our interactions with S&T practitioners. It argues that any experimental research dispositif necessarily implies a specific relationship dynamic with whoever is engaged. This should not be considered as an obstacle, but instead an opportunity for learning—yet only if the dispositif is open to protest. The analysis here took shape during an engagement study conducted at a large-scale R&D center in Flanders, Belgium. It is informed by ongoing involvement in a broader research project (STIR) that aims at fostering reflexivity among S&T practitioners. [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 129 (9 ULg)
Le financement public des cultes et de la laïcité en Belgique. Quelles évolutions pour le pluralisme philosophique?
Thoreau, François
Book published by Éditions Universitaires Européennes (2010)Detailed reference viewed: 61 (11 ULg)
"Taming the publication machine", or Discourse Analysis made Subliminal
Thoreau, François
Conference (2010, November 15)Detailed reference viewed: 13 (3 ULg)
On Reflections and Reflexiveness: Positioning the Self, Enframing the Other?
Thoreau, François
Conference (2010, October 01)
STS scholars are increasingly engaged with science and technology practitioners, scientists, engineers and the like. The actual dynamics of these engagements differ from one project, framework or school ... [more ▼]
STS scholars are increasingly engaged with science and technology practitioners, scientists, engineers and the like. The actual dynamics of these engagements differ from one project, framework or school to the next. However, to be reflexive, such engagements exercises need to deal at some point with the ambiguous ethical relationships between engager and engaged. In an attempt to disambiguate some of these interactive ties, we begin by considering the respective agendas of involved participants. To do so, we draw upon Despret's perspectives about experiments on animals and the paradoxical relationships they give rise to. We identify the implied injunctions among STS scholars not only to "be reflexive" but also to reflect back onto practitioners their own worldviews. We then consider some of the ethical tensions, ambiguities and paradoxes between and emerging out of reflexive engagements of the self and of the other. Particularly, we explore to what extent reflexive engagements constitute ends in themselves or means to other ends. We ground this analysis in empirical evidence from an engagement study conducted in a large-scale R&D center in Flanders, Belgium. [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 36 (6 ULg)
Opening the black box : agencies as socio-technical networks
Fallon, Catherine ; Thoreau, François ; Joris, Geoffrey
Conference (2010, September 09)
Agencies have historically developed in Belgium, endorsing public activities not only at the federal level, but also at the level of decentralised governments (regions and communities). The current ... [more ▼]
Agencies have historically developed in Belgium, endorsing public activities not only at the federal level, but also at the level of decentralised governments (regions and communities). The current landscape in the Southern part of the county is more and more taking the form of a mosaic with very little efforts in terms of cooperation : this is particularly true when the agencies addressing similar target groups in a given sector are responding to different levels of governments with very little interaction, the coordination being organised by the users' themselves, according to their own strategies. At the same time, some agencies are taking more of a centre stage position : they not only provide services and support to their target group, they also fruitfully contribute to their status and identity building. Using a cultural approach may help study the "art of the state" in its diversity (Hood, 1998). We propose to concentrate the analysis on the emergence of two Agencies whose mission is to support professionals working in the public sector. Based on a recent field work on the transformation of the sector of public research, we will analyse how the FNRS (an agency funding public research) succeeded to survive as an independent agency through since 1928 (Halleux & Xhayet, 2008), adapting to the transforming socio-political context: it emerged as an industry based project and transformed into a "mertonian" institution of knowledge contributing to unify the scientific community at the level of the country, while bypassing the historical divisions of the three worlds of universities in the country (Fallon, 2009). A diachronic analysis helps underline how socially constructed is such an institution, and how the configuration of networks are continuously reshaping themselves to better be embedded in a specific historic society (Laborier, 2003). The FNRS is currently struggling to define new forms of cooperation with the universities (and their researchers) which are themselves embarked in the current stream of transformations introducing techniques derived from New Public Management in research organisations (de Boer, Enders, Schimank, 2007). In quite a different sector, another field work using the same methodological approach analysed the emergence of a very recent agency, EASI-WAL, serving the regional administration in order to encourage administrative simplicity (OCDE, 2003, 2005) and reported the shortcomings of this organisation in organising avenues for professional change with the civil servants (Thoreau, Fallon, Joris,2009). The two field work research were organised as case study analysis, with document analysis, face to face interviews and in situ observation, using research tools derived from the sociology of science (Actor-Network Theory in Callon,1986). The paper will present the outcomes of the analysis of the dynamics of the cooperation between the agency and its target groups (FNRS & researchers; EASI-WAL & civil servants) and their outcomes in terms of innovation and organisational learning. We observe the implementation of two institutions both designed to support the emergence of some common goal within their target collectives (elitist -research; administrative simplicity): they autonomously gave shape to their internal procedures of categorisation and hierarchisation, with identification processes contributing to the definition of institutional boundaries defining a specific field while ensuring its inscription in the network through a specific legitimating strategy (Douglas, 1986). This analysis will unveil some of the mechanisms of cooperation of the different stakeholders supporting the institution, and also the struggle between stakeholders for the definition of settings of participation and administrative and political control. [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 47 (9 ULg)
The 'interpretive flexibility' of nanotechnologies in context: the case of a leading R&D center in Flanders, Belgium
Thoreau, François
Master of advanced studies dissertation (2010)Detailed reference viewed: 55 (3 ULg)
Taming the "Publication Machine": Generating Unity, Engaging the Trading Zones
Thoreau, François ;
in Spontaneous Generations: A Journal for the History and Philosophy of Science (2010), 4(1), 163-172
In this paper, we explore the par ticular issue of a biomedical research team engaging itself in different "trading zones" (Galison 1997). We do so by following the specific process of setting up a new ... [more ▼]
In this paper, we explore the par ticular issue of a biomedical research team engaging itself in different "trading zones" (Galison 1997). We do so by following the specific process of setting up a new microscope. We star t by briefly introducing our general understanding of the concept of "trading zone." Then we focus on the empirical material we collected, star ting from the microscope as the researchers we followed were setting it up. Our analysis is twofold: we first describe the acts we have been witnessing, then contrast them with the surrounding discourses and provide them with a rationale. We argue that the team created a sense of unity among its individual members and how this unity, though precarious, was needed and desired in order to fur ther engage in a trading zone. [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 28 (2 ULg)
Modulations of the laboratory: articulations between individual and institutional dynamics in a Flemish R&D center, Belgium
Thoreau, François
Conference (2010, August 28)Detailed reference viewed: 23 (4 ULg)
Confronter l'incertain: les nanotechnologies et les "Science and Technology Studies"
Thoreau, François
in Piet, Grégory; Wintgens, Sophie (Eds.) La science politique dans tous ses états (2010, January)Detailed reference viewed: 55 (8 ULg)
Les nanotechnologies, entre l'espoir et les craintes
Thoreau, François
Article for general public (2009)Detailed reference viewed: 28 (3 ULg)
Integrated Research and Protected Spaces: a New Role for STS?
Thoreau, François
Poster (2009, September 10)Detailed reference viewed: 16 (0 ULg)
Les stratégies wallonnes en matière de simplification administrative
Thoreau, François
Conference (2009, May 15)Detailed reference viewed: 26 (4 ULg)
Are bio and nano likely to be compared? If so, what are the consequences on public participation?
Thoreau, François
Conference (2009, March 29)
Like modern biotechnologies, nanotechnologies are a generic area of research linked with several interconnected disciplinary fields. They may be converted into a large panel of applications. It also ... [more ▼]
Like modern biotechnologies, nanotechnologies are a generic area of research linked with several interconnected disciplinary fields. They may be converted into a large panel of applications. It also brings, with its development, promises of a quite huge potential including important economic opportunities. Both of those emergent technologies also raise important social, ethical or environmental issues. Nevertheless, many substantive differences remain between biotechnologies and nanotechnologies. The former was introduced in society by a time public actors were less sensitive to public participation, as shows the history of parliamentary Technology Assessment. A lack of public participation is often told to have grounded some public opposition to some particular biotechnologies, with the usually quoted case of GMOs. The latter are currently under development in quite other circumstances, as social shaping of technology begins to be widely acknowledged and role played by STS community grows faster. Nanotechnologies deal with more uncertainties and more complexity. So it is commonly accepted that, within their development process, they should include more public participation to avoid some pitfalls of biotechnologies. Still, other differences that context exist between biotechnologies and nanotechnologies. It may be stressed that biotechnologies have left laboratories for a private financial designing of marketable products and that nanotechnologies are just starting to leave laboratories under great public impulsions, with wide public support and funding, as in the case of the National Nanotechnology Initiative in the US. So in the presentation we consider whether, given those differences, biotechnologies and nanotechnologies are likely to be compared. Then we pick a look to potential consequences related to public participation. Should there be more public participation? What for? Should it be driven in a different way? [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 49 (0 ULg)
Emerging Patterns of Depoliticization and Engagement to Inform the Future of Science and Technology Studies: A Case Study in Nanotechnologies
Thoreau, François
Conference (2009)
In this paper, we address the issue of the future of a particular field of research in social science: Science and Technology Studies (STS). Although this is a very young research field, its history is ... [more ▼]
In this paper, we address the issue of the future of a particular field of research in social science: Science and Technology Studies (STS). Although this is a very young research field, its history is already diverse and its evolutions are fastly moving on. Its rapid expansion and its characteristic feature of crossing disciplinary boundaries are making it an interesting case to study, which takes a particular place in the overall history – and future – of social changes. As we shall indicate, STS have an increasing committment for the resolution of sociotechnical controversies. In this paper, we problematise this particular position by underlying the implicit politics of STS research and how they will shape the future of that particular field. Our approach is threefold. First, we give a brief overview of the history of the field and we point out the main evolutions since the developement of the Social Construction of Technology approach (SCOT) in the 1980s that long influenced the field. By doing so, we underline the epistemological critical tradition that gave the field some of its particularities that we address. We show how this tradition brought important insights of "political" nature within the development of the field. Second, our ambition is to highlight new patterns of evolution of the STS field, emphasizing the trends towards both a greater depoliticisation and a more engaged research. By "depoliticisation", we intend to analyse the dynamics of institutionalisation of the field which adopts resources and tools to legitimate itself among the social scientific community. By "engaged" research, we will explore the evolutions of the STS field as inherently political. The field does have an implicit statement in favor of changing social order and an increasing willingness to actually influence that social change. In that respect, research projects in STS often have underlying politics, as we shall demonstrate. Third, we give a concrete example of these new patterns occuring, relying on the growing importance of nanotechnologies, both in the STS literature and research projects. We consider this case study to be intertwined with the development of STS as a field of research. In that sense, we stress that nanotechnologies happened to be a powerful tool for legitimation for the STS community. Therefore, we — as STS scholars — suggest instrumentalizing the interest we have in nanotechnologies in order to observe the evolutions of our field of research. Then, nanotechnologies will constitute an interesting ground to perform a test that will show depoliticisation and engagement as patterning the STS field. [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 84 (0 ULg)
From Bio to Nano: Learning From The Past to Shape the Future of Technology Assessment
Delvenne, Pierre ; Fallon, Catherine ; Thoreau, François et al
Conference (2008, October 12)
In many Western countries over the last 35 years, the quest for more scientific governance on
crucial technological issues led to a broadening of the political world's sphere of competences. <br ... [more ▼]
In many Western countries over the last 35 years, the quest for more scientific governance on
crucial technological issues led to a broadening of the political world's sphere of competences.
Indeed, various countries decided that dealing with global, invisible, irreversible and irreparable
risks had to be handled by an appropriate tool of management of technological innovations. So the
usefulness to institutionalize parliamentary Technology Assessment (PTA) offices emerged.
Nowadays, PTA is an instrument particularly suitable to study the new shape of science and
society's interface and it represents a remarkable attempt to reform the institutional settings of
innovation.
However, while the overall uncertainty surrounding science and technology has been used by public
actors like parliamentarians or ministers in the past to legitimize a first generation of PTAs, the
emergence of a second generation in the 1990's – centred on the constructive, interactive or
participatory TA approches – emphazises the co-evolution of technology and society rather than the
former linear determinist rationale. In this context, the STS community of scholars is increasingly
called upon by the public authorities to provide a "professional service role" (RIP, 1994), that is to
say to take a step into action out of the border of their intellectual engagement.
Then, we suggest to compare two successive periods by looking at the institutional management of
two distinct-but-complementary technological issues: biotechnology and nanotechnology. The
former has been taken into account by public actors at a time when the second generation of PTAs
was not yet rooted in the political practices. Thus, the management of the public debate related to
biotechnology has been characterized by a lack of sensitive, fruitful and interactive communication
between the stakeholders involved in the TA process, while the first applications were already being
commercialized. On the other hand, the latter is currently being tackled at a moment when the social
shaping of technology is widely acknowledged as well as the STS community may be invited to
pass from observation to participation in the political sphere. Given the uncertainty and complexity
encircling nanotechnology as well as its huge potential in many interconnected disciplinary fields,
the need to avoid the pitfall of the biotechnology's experience is commonly accepted.
We offer to take nanotechnology as one of the most challenging technological issue to look beyond
the biotechnology's roadblock and to show in which proportion the same scenario is reasonably
thinkable today, in order to spotlight whether we have learnt from the past in considering what is
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sometimes called "a new industrial revolution".
We will raise some research questions like: how different are current TA practices as compared to
former ones? Are there new regimes emerging? Given the current technological convergence, how
complicated would it be to deal with NBIC technologies if we missed the point with biotechnology
alone? How suitable is PTA to engage in such interdisciplinary issues? Are we assisting the
emergence of a third PTA generation around the growing role of the STS community? How does
this scientific community dialogue with the historians of science who analyzed the earlier industrial
revolutions? [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 121 (10 ULg)
Le financement public des cultes et de la laïcité en Belgique. Quelles évolutions pour le pluralisme philosophique?
Thoreau, François
Master's dissertation (2008)Detailed reference viewed: 75 (9 ULg)


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Farrell returns; so does Lovullo
Just as everyone was arriving to the ballpark for Game Number 162, the Red Sox announced that John Farrell will return as manager in 2016. Torey Lovullo signed a new two-year deal to stay on as bench coach, and continue to lend support as Farrell battles back from Stage 1 lymphona.
Here was the reaction of former Red Sox manager Terry Francona:
"I actually didn't know it needed to be news. I really didn't. So I'm not sure how to react because I didn't know that it necessarily needed to be news. I guess I always figured he would. I've been so fixated on him as a friend and what he's going through that I've really never thought about it. I never even thought to ask him. In all the conversations, I never thought to ask him. I guess as much as we all care about baseball, when that enters into it, I really never thought to even bring it up."
Here was the reaction of Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia:
"That's the thought the players had all along. We're hoping that John recovers what he's going through and can't wait to get him back. It's going to be good to have John back healthy and around the guys again. That's' everyone's first concern, health. We want him to be back to normal and be fine. If he is, he's obviously going to be our manager."
Here was the reaction of Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski:
"John's case, and have been consistent and meaningful in his situation that I told him all along that he needs to be healthy, first and foremost. He finished his last chemo treatments, this round, this past week. At some point, we needed to move forward and kind of set where we're going into the future. I called John yesterday and when we've had conversations, all of our conversations that we've had, which hasn't been as numerous as would normally be the case if he was healthy of course, have always been towards 2016. But I never really gave him that 100 percent that, I had always given him the indication, but needed to be in a position where it basically closed that loop. Yesterday, I called him back and said we're ready to step forward to do this. "
"The problem with it is the process of his health is still first and foremost. All indications are good. He will have some tests again in about three weeks to see where he stands at that point so in his case it's a situation where in three weeks he'll have a little bit better feel. But right now, he feels as if he will be OK for next year to move forward. The doctors have given that indication. The difficulty becomes, and I'm not an expert on this, so I cannot claim to give you any special insight, other than what doctors have told me a couple of times that I've talked to people, when you go through what John is going through, which is of course, major, the feelings are that he will be in a spot where 97 percent of the time you come through from a health perspective on this.
"Sometimes you don't feel up to 100 percent for three to six months, is what people tell me. I do know that. I'm just telling you what the doctors have told me. I also think that the commitment's made to John, he'll be our manager for 2016, he should be fine. But I also want to make sure, how do we protect ourselves in case when you put six months, and again, I'm not sure it's going to be six months, I hope it's three months, and if it's three months, the time frame works out well. But what happens if it's six months? We're already into the start of next season. You're also in a position where you start talking about spring training, preparation for Spring Training, it's a great time of year but it also can be a grueling time of year and I don't want that extra stress on him to feel that I've got to be ready, I've got to be ready.
"Trying to come up with what ideally would be a fallback plan if he just wasn't quite up to par. Thought long and hard about it. Have been very impressed of course with Torey and Torey's done a great job for us. I don't think he could have handled himself any better than what he has, not only running the club in John's absence, taking control, but also always giving the proper authority to John and staying in contact with John, knowing it's John's team. So I had a thought that perhaps this would be a way that it would work, to protect ourselves. I didn't know how Torey would feel about it. I ran it through John Henry and Tom Werner a couple of weeks ago my thought processes and how it would work in approaching Torey about staying on board to see if he'd be willing to do that. Offered him the two-year contract, but it wasn't about that with Torey. It was really a situation where he thought about the scenario. He's very committed to the Red Sox organization, very committed to John, so he has given up his ability to interview for next year as a manager. He made that commitment to the organization. We're very thankful for what he has done. I think it's a situation where hopefully we're protected as well as we possibly can. Hopefully John's back, he's feeling great, he's ready to go. If for some reason, he's a little slower to come back or not 100 percent, his trusted right-hand, lieutenant is there for him to help him at that point, so that's really how we went with it."
Here was the reaction of Torey Lovullo on going back to his bench role, but being available in case John Farrell still isn't feeling 100 percent:
"Like I said, I'm a processor, so I got as much information as I possibly could and I thought about a lot of things. That was one of the main reasons, is that I want to see that process through. I want to be here for John, I want to assist John in any way I possibly can, and I want to make sure it lines up the way it's supposed to line up before I ran out on him, is how I'm looking at it."
Here is Dombrowski's reaction on if things could become awkward if the Red Sox get off to a slow start under Farrell, given Lovullo's success as interim manager.
"Not really, for the simple fact that he's John's guy. John is the one who brought him on board. He's his closest confidant. That's his bench coach. I think what ends up happening is, there's always speculation in today's world about what takes place if the club is not playing well. Hopefully that won't be the case. Hopefully the club will play well. But it's a situation – I can't think of a situation where he'd be more comfortable with someone. That's John's guy."
Here is Lovullo's reaction on being secure enough in himself to feel comfortable passing on managerial openings that might arise in the coming days.
"I've learned that being a major-league manager is all about timing and opportunity. They don't come up all the time. Whether this enhances my ability to manage one day or not is out of my control, as it has been since Day One. I'm just going to continue doing my thing the way I know how, and the right situation will pop up if it's supposed to happen. I'm a big believer in timing. We'll see what happens once things move in the direction that I could possibly correspond with a team. For right now, for one year, it's not going to be a possibility."
Right shoulder latest thing hindering Hanley
BOSTON – Though Hanley Ramirez's right shoulder ailment – the one that had him out of the lineup again on Monday night – didn't become public knowledge until a few days ago, it has bothered him for several weeks.
And it perhaps explains why Ramirez has had such limited production since the All-Star break, a span in which he's hit .183 with no homers, seven RBIs and a .449 OPS.
"I made one throw here at home," said Ramirez. "I don't remember what month it was. And I hurt something, but I played through it. And then it happened again last homestead here. Since then it wasn't feeling right and I was playing through it.
"But it got to the point where I took it to the manager and the trainer and they understood and they didn't want me to go out there if I wasn't 100 percent. That's what we've been dealing with right now. I've just been waiting to get back to Boston to get it checked out with a doctor."
Ramirez was set to be examined prior to Monday night's game against the Yankees, at which point the Red Sox will have a better read on how to proceed.
When Ramirez was out of action from Aug. 8-16, the club said it was due to discomfort from when he fouled a ball off his foot. Truth be told, Ramirez said, his shoulder was the main thing that was bothering him tat that time.
"But I didn't say anything until the last game in Detroit [in early August]. This is not me," Ramirez said. "I'm such a good hitter and I can't look like that on the field. But I didn't want to say anything because I wanted to play."
The production didn't improve when Ramirez came back from that hiatus. In fact, in an eight-game stretch, he hit .097 with no RBIs, after which the club held him out of the lineup for four straight games, including Monday.
Ramirez got off to a monster start at the plate this season, banging out 10 homers in April. But in his last game that month, he sprained his left shoulder while running into the wall. A few weeks after that, Ramirez was smoked by a line in the left hand.
"If you go back and think how this could happen, to get hit by a line-drive in that spot — 'm a lower-hand hitter. My power comes from my left hand, not by top hand. It's unbelievable," said Ramirez.
Though Ramirez has been maligned by fans and media mainly for his defense this season, his lack of offense has probably hurt the Red Sox more. Ramirez can never remember a season in which so many different injuries piled up on him.
Until Monday, Ramirez never really spoke much about his injuries. Instead, he just played through them and took the criticism.
"They don't know those little things. My teammates know and the team," Ramirez said. "So that's the difference. You can control what you can control. They don't know what's going on in here, what's going on with my body. I respect that because they pay to see you prove every day that you're there. They want us to do the best every day. I know I've tried my best every day when I've been out there, but some things don't go the right way."
Pedro unplugged from Cooperstown
Did you think Pedro Martinez's pre-induction day press conference would be anything but entertaining?
Here were the highlights from his 21-minute session with the English-speaking media.
How does Pedro want to be remembered? "I've always been open-hearted and outspoken about the way I am. I think if you want to grasp a better idea of Pedro Martinez, you have to deal with me on a daily basis. I don't have anything I can say that they don't know. Maybe that I am a very regular human being, once I take my uniform off. I am lovely. I'm a joker. I'm a gardner. I'm a fisherman. I'm a father, a very dedicated father. I love my mom. I love gardening with her."
Should there be baseball in Montreal again? "Great. Great. As soon as possible, we need a team in Montreal. I think Montreal was robbed of an opportunity to have probably a franchise that would last forever. It's a great city. It's probably the safest city I've ever played in, and I feel in Boston like I'm in my backyard. It goes to tell you that Montreal is that safe. And for people to play baseball and see baseball, and have family time, I think Montreal is the perfect place."
Pedro visiting the Babe's statue in Cooperstown. ""Yeah, we are teammates and I had the opportunity to go over and look at his statue and actually I did apologize for the comments I made that day [in 2001]. It was Shaughnessy and Jonny Miller getting in my face and I said those things because I didn't believe in curses but I know especially after that moment, I got to really appreciate who the Bambino was and how good he was to the people and society, and for baseball. Oh yeah, I am his teammate. He forgave me for what I said. We moved on now. I'm counting on him to go deep and I'm going to get the next eight shutout innings."
Pedro's weekend experience: "You know what, this has been great. From the first moment we were announced, for some reason, these are four guys that respect, admire and look after each other to learn something from each other. I'll tell you what, dealing with Randy, my big brother now, that's how he calls me, my little brother, I call him my big brother, we have been hanging out together. It's great to actually see the kind of person behind the uniform. If you watch him and watch me competing, you would never tell that Randy is the kind of guy that he is. John Smoltz, the same way. You didn't know that John Smoltz was one guy that could pull off a prank on you at any moment. You look at them pitching, and it's so serious, so committed to the game. You don't perceive that whatsoever the kind of person behind it. I'm the same way. You would never tell that I'm a joker, that I'm someone so happy on days that I'm not pitching when you saw me pitching. It's great to see that. It's great to see the family interact with each other. How great they mix together as soon as they saw each other and they saw the way Randy and I walk around."
Which direction will Pedro take in his speech? "I think it's a commitment to Latin America. I feel the commitment more than anything as far as what I represent. I think it's important that I go out there and show the level of education that I have. I'm going to be speaking in two languages, which is a little bit more difficult than people think. I'm going to be able to actually showcase how we are, how our people feel. I hope that I can express with the moment how much I love, respect and treasure everything I did in baseball, America, the people, the fanbases, the teams, the organizations, I hope I can project the right image at the time I get to the podium. Hopefully emotions won't cut me off guard and make me cut it short."
The 32-year-gap between Dominicans in the Hall: "You know what, what we got is what we deserve. There's no crying in baseball we always say, right. We did not have the numbers, we did not have the kind of things that made us qualify to have another one. Juan Marichal was the Dominican Dandy, the one that represented the Dominican Republic for a long time. Now after 32 years, I showed up in the area. Now, I don't think we're going to wait 32 years more to get another representative. I think Vladimir Guerrero is right on the edge of becoming the next Hall of Famer. Guys that are still playing and posting numbers, I think, our going to be in the Hall of Fame, especially on the first ballot. Guys that if they decided to retire today, they would be Hall of Famers in five years, for sure."
A-Rod a Hall of Famer? "No, I'm not talking about A-Rod, but I'm talking about Albert Pujols, maybe David Ortiz, Adrian Beltre – I think those are guys that will make it right away in the first ballot."
Why not A-Rod? "I'm not going to go into that because there's nothing I can do with the way voters handle who did what. Certainly the numbers are there but as you know from previous case – why not Roger Clemens, why not Barry Bonds? — because of the same reasons. So i'm not going to go into that and make a big deal out of this. I hope they all make it to be honest.
More on the juice era: "When I pitched it was the middle of that era where they say it was a juiced era. Well, guess what? I wanted the best out there, I wanted to face the best, I wanted to beat the best, I was able to do that. So if you ask me again, if I want to fact that kind of competition, yes I do. If I'm going to be given the 99 and the change-up and the curveball, bring it on again. I don't care. There's no crying in baseball right? I'm going to repeat that, there's no crying in baseball, so I just hope that whoever gets a chance to make it here, makes it. It doesn't matter. I'm not condoning people cheating the game or doing the wrong things, because I never did it. Hey, enough of the whining, let's just play ball and face it. Once again, I'm going to repeat – i'm not condoningbad things in the game, but at the same time, let's go and compete, let it be."
Colin Cowherd disparaging the intellect of Dominicans: "It's only going to be an insult to anyone that falls to that level, I'm not at that level, I'm sorry. I'm dealing here with polite people people that understand human rights, people who understand who we are and these are the people I'm paying attention to. That person, I don't even know, I never heard of him, I don't want to know him. I want to know the people that represent something, that mean something to us, the people that understand how we can get better.
More on Cowherd: "Yes, we are a Third World country, yes we don't have the resources to be more educated but you know what every once in a while you're going to get one like me, that's not afraid to face you guys, to tell you how educated or uneducated I am, how proud I am of becoming who I am. We're not going to stop and go back to probably the third world country that we were 30 years ago, we want to go forward, we're looking forward. We don't want to look down, to where he is, I want to look up to you guys, the voters, the seniors who are here, the Hall of Famers who are here and hopefully set the bar high like Roberto Clemente did.
On the bilingual approach Sunday: "Bear with me. It's going to be in both languages. I have to go back and forth. With all due respect to America and the understanding it's America's pastime, baseball, and it's played in America, I am committed to the Latin community and I am committed to America."
Representing different cities and teams: "The same way we have fan bases in Boston, the same way in New York — believe it or not, I was a Met, and I'm proud of it. I was a Phillie, and I'm proud of it. I ran the Eastern division, I moved around. So I'm going to have people from all over and all of you are welcome and appreciated the same way. Mon amis in Montreal are welcome as well. Everybody that's coming over is welcome. It's part of baseball. It's part of a huge tradition. I'm extremely proud to have had the opportunity to represent baseball in so many places, and to do it with honor and humbled to do it."
Pedro on the fans of Boston: "They've got a place right here, in my heart. They're with me here. I'm representing Boston. Like I said, I represent many things, but Boston is one place that I'm representing proudly. They can feel comfortable that Pedro is going to be Pedro. And Boston, whatever Pedro is, Boston is going along with it. I'm pretty sure I don't have to explain this very much to the Bostonians, because they know what I'm made of and they know who I am. I'm a walking party in Boston. The parade just keeps going."
Buchholz expects recovery of 5-6 weeks
Clay Buchholz on his trip to see Dr. James Andrews.
Sum up the trip: "It was basically re-affirming what we know. The one thing that came out of it that I was thinking a little differently about is the catch that I was playing. It probably wasn't the right thing to do, in his mind. Yeah, that's the reason for the PRP, because the time I'm going to be down, it's not going to extend that time at all. Being that I don't have any tears and it wasn't a surgical issue, he said that I'd probably be in the upper 80 percent for this PRP stuff to either help or form a stronger muscle rather than just taking rest."
Recovery time? "I think the total amount of time is probably going to be five to six weeks. I'm going to be back whenever I can. This is sort of frustrating. Yeah, whenever I'm able to go. He gave me the steps to follow, and that's what I'm going to do, and that's what I went to him."
Frustrating? "Pretty frustrating. It always seems to happen when I'm on a good run. That's the most frustrating part of it. It never can happen when you need a little time off or a little break. It's just the way it is. I don't have a whole lot else to add."
Explain the flexor tendon: "It's the muscle that covers up that protects the UCL so if you mess that up, the next thing that's going is … I think it's the exact same thing the guy they got from the Royals that got hurt the other day, yeah, Jason Vargas. That's what he went on the DL for was flexor. Seeing that, that's definitely not what I want to do. I'm going to take the time I need to take off for it to be better."
When to resume throwing? "I don't know exactly the day but it's a couple of weeks until I start throwing."
Back this season? "I definitely want to pitch again. I don't care how many starts. I need to … that's why I'm here. This is actually a big year for me too."
Again, unable to pitch 200 innings: "It's not going to bother me. It might bother a lot of other people. I've said it a lot, it doesn't bother me how people think about me. They can say what they want to say, you can write what you want to write. That's basically the bottom line. I know that I'm a good baseball player when I'm out there so that's how I look at it."
Uncertainty of next season: "I'm going to be throwing somewhere. Baseball is baseball. I've definitely been here my whole career. I don't really want to go anywhere. When it comes to the time where somebody's got to make a decision, the decision doesn't always match the same way you feel. It is what it is. That's the business side. I've said it a hundred times. It happens to a lot of guys. It's very rare for a guy to stay in one spot his whole career. If it does happen, it happens."
Ortiz's first start at Fenway since '05
For nearly a decade, it was a certainty that David Ortiz would only need his first baseman's mitt for a road Interleague or World Series game, in which the Red Sox did not have the designated hitter. But things changed on Sunday, as the slugger got the nod at first and the heavily-slumping Mike Napoli was on the bench.
Hanley Ramirez served as the designated hitter. This was Ortiz's first start at first base in a game being played under American League rules since June 22, 2006, at Seattle. It was his first start at first at Fenway since July 16, 2005 against the Yankees.
"Well, today's lineup I think gives us the best lineup we can put on the field," said Red Sox manager John Farrell. "[We] Recognize that it's been quite some time since David has played first base in an American League game. It also gives us the ability to put [Alejandro] De Aza in left field. It's about putting the best lineup on the field today."
Ortiz playing first will not become a staple for the Red Sox. This seemed to be an isolated occurrence, and the Red Sox have a day off on Monday in which the 39-year-old DH will be able to rest his legs.
I don't know how frequently we would see this going forward," said Farrell. "David and I had a chance to talk after the game last night, then this morning. Tomorrow with an off-day this was kind of an ideal set of circumstances to get him at first base."
If Napoli continues to struggle, the Red Sox would have the option of getting Brock Holt more regular playing time at first base once Dustin Pedroia returns from the disabled list.
Ortiz has generally held his own while playing first for the Red Sox, making standout plays in the World Series in 2004 and '07.
"A guy like me, when I play first base, the thing is that when you're playing defense out there you got to do a lot of bending and a lot of moving. You're moving a lot every time the pitcher makes a pitch," said Ortiz. "So maybe the next day you feel a little sore or whatever, but it goes away. I kind of start feeling things out as the game goes and try not to go too crazy."
Napoli's struggles have been one of the surprises of the season. The first baseman is hitting .192 with 10 homers, 30 RBIs and a .652 OPS.
"Napoli's what, 32 years old? He's still young," said Ortiz. "He's going to come out of it. It's just not that easy to come out of it. You can have a good game and that gives you the positive vibe, and all of a sudden you are hitting. It's just like, when you never see that game come, you just keep on digging and digging and digging, and it's hard to come out of it."
Rodriguez to debut Thursday in Texas
Highly-touted lefty prospect Eduardo Rodriguez will make his Major League debut for the Red Sox when he starts on Thursday night at Texas.
The Red Sox will make a corresponding roster move before Thursday's game. Manager John Farrell said that he isn't bumping anyone from the rotation, and that he will go with six starters this time through. The Red Sox are in the midst of a stretch of 20 games in a row without a day off.
At this point, Rodriguez — ranked as the fourth best Red Sox prospect by MLB Pipeline — is only expected to make the one start before going back down to Triple-A. But Farrell has reserved the right to change his mind.
The Red Sox acquired Rodriguez from the Orioles for Andrew Miller on July 31, 2014.
Rodriguez, 22, is 4-3 with a 2.98 ERA in eight starts for Triple-A Pawtucket this season.
Ortiz dropped to five-hole
David Ortiz, off to his worst start to a season since 2010, was dropped to fifth in the batting order tonight by manager John Farrell.
This is the first time Ortiz has started a game at a spot other then third or fourth since 2012, under Bobby Valentine.
Pablo Sandoval will hit third, followed by Hanley Ramirez, at Target Field against Twins right-hander Mike Pelfrey.
Game 2 in Philly
After a glorious weather day on Opening Day, the Red Sox and Phillies are playing under dreary and raw conditions tonight.
It was somewhat interesting that Shane Victorino was not in the lineup for Game 2, after a day off on Tuesday. But Daniel Nava is going to get his share of starts also, and the same goes for Allen Craig. John Farrell has a lot of depth to manage.
Farrell said that part of the reason Victorino was sitting was the weather. No use risking an injury for someone coming off back surgery.
Victorino was 9-for-27 lifetime vs. Harang entering this one. Nava was 1-for-2.
This was the first time we've had a chance to speak with John Farrell since Rick Porcello signed his new contract. Here is what Farrell had to say about it.
"We're talking about a free agent to be at 26 years old who's pitched 200 innings, that's evolving in his own right to be an upper echelon type of starter. It's clearly a commitment on our ownership's part. It's also betting on a guy that we've grown to have a pretty good understanding in the two months that he's been here, even though he hasn't thrown a pitch yet," Farrell said before Porcello took the mound against the Phillies. "You bet on the individual when you make these kind of investments. Rick is very detail-oriented and he's committed to his own personal routine to prepare each and every day. And the fact he's going to be pitching this season at 26 years of age, the five years we're going to get him ideally at the prime of his major league career given the age and what all information would suggest with guys of that age group."
March 12: Red Sox at Pirates
Hello from sunny Bradenton, where the red-hot Red Sox (six straight wins) brought a bus that included nearly all of their best players.
Opponent: Pirates (4-3).
TV/Radio: None. So make sure to follow closely on twitter (@ianmbrowne) and redsox.com.
Today's lineup: Victorino RF, Pedroia 2B, Ortiz DH, Ramirez LF, Sandoval 3B, Napoli 1B, Bogaerts SS, Bradley CF, Swihart C.
Starting matchup: Buchholz vs. Burnett.
Available out of the bullpen: Ogando, Hembree, Couch, Celestino, Scott, Rodriguez, McCarthy, Younginger.
Recent stories of interest on redsox.com:
Mookie looks ready to take over the leadoff spot. http://m.redsox.mlb.com/news/article/112199708/mookie-betts-looks-ready-to-take-over-leadoff-spot-for-red-sox
Kelly improving plan of attack: http://m.redsox.mlb.com/news/article/112198978/red-sox-right-hander-joe-kelly-kelly-displays-improved-command-against-yankees
Andrew Miller credits Red Sox for making a strong run at him in offseason. http://m.redsox.mlb.com/news/article/112199706/left-hander-andrew-miller-contemplated-return-to-red-sox-in-offseason
March 10: Rays at Red Sox
Back home at beautiful JetBlue Park today after a lengthy sojourn to the East Coast, the Red Sox are ready for the Rays today and Shane Victorino is back in the lineup.
Opponent: Tampa Bay Rays (1-3).
TV/Radio: None. So that means you need to follow me on Twitter (@ianmbrowne) and redsox.com for any and all updates today.
Today's lineup: Victorino RF, Pedroia 2B, Ortiz DH, Ramirez LF, Sandoval 3B, Napoli 1B, Bogaerts SS, Bradley CF, Hanigan C.
Starting matchup: Masterson vs. Andriese.
Available out of the bullpen: Owens, Uehara, Eveland, Spruill, Varvaro, Hinojosa.
Recent stories of interest on redsox.com:
Cecchini has an attitude everyone can learn from: http://m.redsox.mlb.com/news/article/111904400/red-sox-prospect-garin-cecchini-stays-positive-despite-uncertain-future
Finding playing time for Allen Craig might be the toughest thing about John Farrell's job: http://m.redsox.mlb.com/news/article/111922460/allen-craig-in-line-for-reserve-role-with-boston-red-sox
Barnes displaying premium stuff in camp: http://m.redsox.mlb.com/news/article/111924676/pitcher-matt-barnes-showing-premium-stuff-early-in-red-sox-camp

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(Apr. 7, 2010) — Various news outlets have matter-of-factly stated in the recent past that Barack Obama was born in Kenya, just as Obama's wife Michelle stated in a video which surfaced recently and was reported by The Post & Email here. Consequently it is no wonder that many doubt Obama's claim of a Hawaiian birth.
One of the stories was published by National Public Radio, and others are from various African newspapers. One of them, the "Sunday Standard," proudly announced Obama's "Kenyan-born" pedigree in the story's headline. "African Travel Magazine" published the following news brief regarding a trip which Obama made there, most likely in 2006:
As Kenyan born US Senator Barack Obama jets into Kenya today as part of his African tour, concerns have once again been raised on the security preparations for other visitors and residents. While Senator Obama will of course be accorded security from the presidential protection details, just a few days ago the Russian Ambassador was hurt when his car was stopped outside Nairobi and he was robbed of valuables. Reports have also emerged of a top of the range luxury tented safari camp in the Masai Mara having been raided and British and American tourists robbed of their belongings but reportedly not hurt. The robbers made off across the border with Tanzania, reminding the tourism sector that security is an ongoing issue and complacency has no place when it comes to such crucial matters.
Another, The Nigerian Observer, published a detailed account of the last days of the 2008 campaign, mentioning little-known, third-party candidates accurately and stating that Obama had been born in Kenya.
An Indonesian online newspaper, Indonesia Matters, had stated directly after the 2008 presidential election that Obama had been born in Kenya. In 2009 the article was scrubbed from the internet, although it has reappeared along with a Facebook page with a link to it which refers to Obama as "Barry Soetoro."
An opinion post dated February 5, 2007 entitled "Secrets of Obama Family Unlocked," while not touching on his birthplace, stated:
Yet there are details in Obama's life that have yet to be subjected to full scrutiny. It may not be the information itself that matters, according to Galston, but "how Obama talks about the facts as they emerge and handles questions and controversies."
The Chicago Sun-Times columnist Lynn Sweet was the first to spot in 2004, when Obama burst on the national stage at the Democratic party convention, that his memoir, Dreams from My Father, contained "composite" characters and changed names.
"Except for public figures and his family, it is impossible to know who is real and who is not," she pointed out.
If Obama was not truthful in his books regarding people's names and events, how can we be sure that he was truthful when he posted an image of a Hawaiian Certification of Live Birth on his website, claiming he was born in Hawaii? When neither hospital in existence in 1961 birth will claim his birth and numerous publications have stated he was born in Kenya, what are we Americans, who know that only a "natural born Citizen" can serve as President, supposed to believe?
There is only one person who has stated that Obama was born in Hawaii: Dr. Chiyome Fukino of the Hawaii Health Department. Not one other official from that state will confirm Fukino's assertion. The most anyone will say is "I believe he's born here" in the face of no real proof. If the Certification of Live Birth were conclusive evidence of a Hawaiian birth, State Senator Will Espero would not have made such a statement, nor would he have introduced a bill designed to limit public access to information in order to shield the Health Department from further inquiries.
With Obama's own wife stating in a public forum that Kenya is his "home country," when did the "born in Hawaii" story begin to surface? How can someone be born in two places at once?
And with our government refusing to respond to our requests for the truth in the face of overwhelming evidence of fraud on Obama's part, what are we to do?
Tags: African Travel Magazine, Certification of Live Birth, Dr. Chiyome Fukino, Dreams from My Father, Facebook, Hawaii, Kenya, Kenyan-born, National Public Radio, natural born citizen, Sunday Standard, The Nigerian Observer, Will Espero
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Use EVERY Arrow In The Political Quiver…
Mick says:
Sunday, April 11, 2010 at 10:48 AM
"I have received the following letter from Senator Fred Hemmings of Hawaii on his official stationery… .
" 'You are hurting those of us with legitimate concerns with President Obama's ultra left agenda by the dogged pursuit of this non issue.' "
To Mr. Hemmings, Glenn Beck and anyone who says that Obama's intransigence about his heritage and his elusive birth certificate is a non-issue…
$1.7 million dollars spent by Obama on obfuscating lawyers says you're wrong.
You just took a valuable political arrow out of the political quiver and broke it
You just threw away a valuable political bullet
You just lost the ideological high ground
You just jammed your political rhetorical gun barrel
You just threw away a political opportunity
You just quit the fight against a political adversary
You gave him a political hand up
You broke the political choke hold that would require him to cry "constitution"
You just let the political snake slither away
You just gave up
Mr. Hemmings and Glenn Beck, you are wrong… $1.7 million dollars worth of wrong.
Joseph Farah of World Net Daily is right… constitutionally and in continuing to report the news.
Whether it is about McCain affirming and proving his citizenship and eligibility to be POTUS or about Obama being intransigent to the tune of $1.7 million dollars spent on lawyers to protect a "non issue," Joseph Farah is proving to be a better reporter than naysayers are naysayers because the naysayers simply emote, they don't think about taking advantage of a golden opportunity presented by the intransigent ONE.
Mrs. Rondeau replies: What about The Post & Email?
Wow, somebody capture or print that before it disappears.
The Kenyan National Assembly Report no less.
Sure looks real to me.
Obama born in Kenya
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I have received the following letter from Senator Fred Hemmings of Hawaii on his official stationery.(I quote)
"To whom it may concern:
Dwelling onconcentrate your efforts on the huge and vexing problems that Obama is creating by his disastrous policies." the non issue of President Obama's place of birth is harmful. His birth was reported in Honolulu papers and has been validated by Hawaii state officials. You are hurting those of us with legitimate concerns with President Obama's ultra left agenda by the dogged pursuit of this non issue. Please stop and concentrate your efforts on the huge and vexing problems that Obama is creating by his disastrous policies."
Amazingly he repeats the same talking points that are spewed by many so called "conservative" sites that are in on the conspiracy to protect the eligibility of Barack Obama. He is not Natural Born no matter if he were born in the White House! I think the question will soon be asked: "how can a citizen of Britain at birth be a Natural Born Citizen?"
Mrs. Rondeau replies: I know many of our readers received the same letter. Obviously, Senator Hemmings is constitutionally illiterate.
I recall there were rumors in the same time frame as Mabelle's video that she had called a Kenyan "reporter" living in Norway, Korir, saying regardless he was born in Kenya, that her husband Barry was still eligible to run for the White House. A whole bunch of people online made a big stench about that, and that the tape was sold to FOX which buried the story, hmmm???
Exactly which American President (or founder for that matter) was not born in America?
Odd thought, perhaps grasping quite a ways…The decased brother, David, was younger than Mark. Each time Mark's asked his age, he responds that he's the younger brother and that he's younger than Barky. Does he keep saying that so that we won't suspect that Barky is actually Mark's younger brother David?
By the way, the gedit.com pages for Mark and Joseph list them as Barack Sr's sons under the Personal and Family Information headings, and as Nidesand's sons in the Pedigree Charts. http://www.geditcom.com/samples/Obamas/INDIs/II88.html
All of these brothers and sisters and half brothers and half sisters and Uncle Daddies…these people might be so damned inbred that Barky's his own grandpa!
just recently, michelle obama slipped up and said , when they were in kenya, they were visiting obamas home country. no one in the msm picked up on this (as expected) but seems she let the cat out of the bag.
Eh. Joseph donated to Barky's 2008 campaign, so he's not estranged or opposed to his big bro. Joseph's only 27 so maybe he's the son of either Barky or Marky, raised by mom as her own. I don't know but it's getting curiouser and curiouser.
Omg! Joseph's wife is light skinned (perhaps Hispanic?) and very pretty! Makes sense as he's definitely better looking than either of his brothers, or his parents, or anyone in the family. He must have been found or kidnapped as a baby, or the hospital sent the wrong baby home with Ruth. He's nice looking, an entrepreneur, prefers petite pretty women to Sasquatch look-alikes. If this isn't a mistake and he is their youngest brother, you can bet your butt that they've shut him out…and he seems fine with it. Or this could all be a bunch of BS and Joseph's another blood-sucking parasite of the far left.
Aha! I found the unmentioned Joseph Ndesandjo. http://www.geditcom.com/samples/Obamas/INDIs/II92.html
Could he be a capitalist and not a socialist or Islamic like the rest? If so, the I bet he's the black sheep and "dead" to the rest of them. http://3rdcoasthosting.com/~threesix/Team_Joseph_Ndesandjo.php
Yes, tminu, we were…and still are…and it never will be…cool, that is. ;) That's okay by me, if I can't be principled and cool, too, I'll stick to principled.
I poked around a little and found this page about Ruth. http://www.freebase.com/view/en/ruth_nidesand Freebase has listed a third son for Ruth and Obama Sr.., Joseph. And the allegedly deceased alleged son, David. Notice her aka Ruth Ndesandjo and her Harvard education. Small world, isn't it?
Because of his book and his position in China, there are lots of search results for Mark. In this interview, Mark says that David is deceased. Joseph is never mentioned. The central character of Mark's novel, more or less an autobiography in which the names are changed to protect the guilty, the central character, David (same name as alleged deceased brother), left the US "corporate world" after 9/11. to start a new life in (communist) China. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2009/11/04/2009-11-04_president_obamas_halfbrother_says_dad_beat_him_and_his_mother.html
They're all weird, shifty and secretive. The whole clan, every last one of them.
1:03 1:05 look at the pictures, that he said "what I CAN say is that we talked about family", really trying to hide stuff still…
David, died in a motorcycle accident, don't know much about him, he's in a photo of the family.
Yes but don't wish to publicize it here.
I did an intelius and ancestry.com search on Ruth Ndesandjo and there's a few US addresses, perhaps or perhaps not hers, but ZERO ancestry information…you'd think given her son Mark is at least BHO's half brother there'd be something on her. She does not exist, they're hiding Mark's age and graduation dates–all I know is he looks like a geezer compared to BHO and cannot be younger.
Occam's Razor: "A problem should be stated in its basic and simplest terms. In science, the simplest theory that fits the facts of a problem is the one that should be selected."
Ruth propagated with BHO and everyone knew that, whereas nobody saw Stanley Ann pregnant…it's worth investigating who Ruth is, what were her politics (obviously she had to be a marxist being married to BHO, Sr.) .
It's SO odd the degree to which Mark has been hidden, remember Billy beer Carter? Remember Roger Clinton? Remember Jeb Bush?
I believe the lawsuit was dismissed, like the others, due to "lack of standing" and not by looking at the evidence, In my opinion there are at least three ways Obama is ineligible…and all three should be pursued.
tminu, I recall seeing those photos way back, perhaps late 2008. He does look a lot like those two. Are they one of Barack Sr's wives and kids? I don't remember the connection, but I do remember the photos.
For what it's worth, I was a "birther" before we were called that. I was among those who watched the court drag its feet, by means of the court clerk, making sure the first lawsuit didn't get to a judge until after the Nov 4, 2008 election. Then, we waited with bated breath, hoping to see this resolved before the electoral college vote in Dec. Didn't happen. Then, we pinned our hopes on resolution before Jan 20 inauguraton. And the rest, as they say, is history.
Oh well, at least I can correct and inform those who accuse us of not caring or doing anything about it until after he was elected. (I say "we" but I mostly just watched, prayed and soaked up everything I could about it from those in the know who were sharing the whys and hows, and the progress, or lack thereof, with us.)
Yes, it would be great if it was proven that Obama was born abroad (in Kenya). But what does it mean "it was proven" in eyes of many many people? It means – proven in the court. Do you believe that it will/can be proven in the court? Regretfully, I'm not (do you remember the dismissed Orly Taitz's lawsuit where Birth Certificates from Kenya were submitted? Do you remember all other dismissed lawsuits about his Elibibility?).
I'd prefer to follow a way based only on the Constitution by an appeal to WE THE PEOPLE – Obama isn't eligible to be POTUS regardless of his birthplace:
It doesn't matter where he was born.
There is NO NEED TO GET OBAMA's BC (Birth Certificate) in order to proof his Ineligibility to be POTUS (President Of The US) according to the Constitution!
Having a foreigner father (British) Obama had a dual allegiance at birth. Thus he isn't NBC (Natural Born Citizen) according to the Constitution and not eligible to be POTUS.
I believe that the solution can be found ONLY through/by WE THE PEOPLE.
Please go "To Fellow American Citizen!":
"I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States"
That is exactly what Lt. Col. Lakin is doing in refusing oders from a clearly ineligible president.
I, [name], do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.[1]
Oath for US Army officers, from wiki
Notice it does not say anything about obeying orders from the President.This is going to be interesting…
You are right on the money!! BHO is a lying sack of @#$%. Anyone that believes he was born in Hawaii may want to talk with me about buying my Mountain property in Florida. We should protest "peacefully" by withholding our census and tax returns until he "proves" where he was born. If, as we believe he was born outside the USA, then what does that mean regarding all this Socialist maybe even Fascist style of government mandated BS? Would "Joe" then become our fearless leader or would it mean another election? Either way, we as Americans deserve to know the truth and we need to know now!!!
keep up the pressure, the truth is out there. Jim
Arnie, I've been doing my own fax campaign on the ineligibility issue for several months but I finally have a page to make it easy for others to join me and take action. The page is at http://www.stamppeeve.com and then hit the link at the top for "Presidential Eligibility". There are several great open letters posted there which can be used as is or edited…they can be faxed, emailed, snail mailed, posted on other sites, etc. There is contact info. galore including fax numbers for congress and senate (your link above) as well as state attorneys general, governors, etc. Please, everyone, check out the site and if you like it, post the link everywhere…we need everyone to help us get around the media blackout to educate, apply pressure and demand action!
do you have email? I have been following this forever and I think you are on to something … that first picture you have of Ruth is a DEAD ringer of Obama. His bro does look like him indeed, and neither looks like the dad that much …
Dr. Fukino can only say what's on his vitals with Obama's explicit permission, so he's already waived his privacy rights for us to verify what she said.
If she acted without his permission, she is guilty of a misdemeanor crime. The fact that she won't disclose her sources proves she is guilty of a misdemeanor crime, and that the source records do not match her statement.
"Believe" So many say they 'believe' BHO was born in the US. This word is key. We 'believe' something rather than 'know' it with certainty, if we lack incontrovertible evidence that anyone can validate. Well, I have no records or evidence save this, BHO repeatedly, verbally and in writing, says his Dad was BHO, Sr, a citizen of Kenya and Britain. Unless BHO is lying or is wrong about who his Father was, I KNOW BHO was born a British citizen; whether he had dual US citizenship or Indonesian citizenship, I do not know. Anyone who says they believe BHO was born in the US, is basing this on no evidence, except BHO's statements. Since BHO has a history of lying about many things, I will stick with what I know, he is not a Natural Born Citizen, as he admits, and cannot legally serve as POTUS. Let all America call for his resignation. Let this long national nightmare end.
Makes no difference where he was born.
The circumstances at the time of his birth makes him a "dual citizen" and not a A2S1C5 Natural Born Citizen.
Add to that communist mentors, corrupt politcians, a dose of political correctness and this country finds itself with a Socialist anti-American occupying the WH.
Go figure :( .
But Dr. Fukino says he was born in Hawaii.
"American citizenship" is not what a candidate for POTUS "must have". The verbage is "natural born citizen". POTUS eligibility is the ONLY place this type of citizenship is required or mentioned. There are also age and residency requirements to meet. A "natural born citizen" is a person born in the United States to citizen parents who are either natural born or naturalized by the 14th amendment. Since BO has not met any of these qualifications as yet, he is a usurper to the office. Since he has not proven even who he is at this point, he is also an illegal alien in this country under false pretenses. Every government official who has sworn to uphold the Constitution, be they a senator, congressman, or supreme court justice has committed a felony and treason by allowing this travesty to continue. When the truth comes out, and it will come out, every one of these perpetrators of treason upon the citizens of our great country should be jailed for the rest of their natural lives.
"To become the president of the United states one must have by law American citizenship and better yet one needs to be born in America…"
No.. there is no "citizen" that isn't a "Natural Born Citizen" that can become President of the United States. For all intents and purposes, a "Natural Born Citizen" means that BOTH parents must be American citizens (by way of birth or naturalization) before the child of those parents can be eligible to become POTUS – and yes, the child must be born on U.S. soil. The Constitution of the United States makes it that way so that there are NO ALLEGIANCES TO ANY FOREIGN GOVERNMENT.
Failure No. 1: Obama's father is of British citizenry. Even if the child's mother is an "American citizen," the child takes it's citizeny from the FATHER.
Failure No. 2: Obama is HIDING his DOCUMENTS… ALL of them (on YOUR BUCK) from the people of this country. Why do you suppose that might be when any other President had to PROVE his "natural born citizenry" to be eligible to run for the presidency????
While you may not think this is a big deal, Patriots who uphold the Constitution of the United States across this great country DO.
Just who says Obama was born in Kenya so far?
Obama's Grandmother
Bill Richardson says he's an immigrant
Michelle Obama
Barack Obama (testimony of repeated utterances)
Kenya Ambassador
Kenya Sunday Standard
Africa Travel Magazine
KENYAN PARLIAMENT (Obama is "Son of Soil" meaning he's jus soli or native-born Kenyan)
Nigerian Observer News
Rene you're conflating US Citizen with Natural Born Citizen when they are totally distinct.
All US Citizens are born with some other nation-tie. Natural Born Citizens have no other nation-tie at birth other than American.
All US Citizens are defined by the 14th Amendment; No Natural Born Citizens are EVER defined by the 14th Amendment.
No statutory US Citizen can ever be a natural born citizen, and vice versa.
This is held by Minor v. Happersett, and also Article II Section 1 Clause 5 differentiates "Natural Born Citizen" from a "Citizen", the latter which is ineligible.
So when you define Obama or anyone as a "Citizen" in the legal sense (i.e. a statutory Citizen) you are saying they were never a natural born citizen. For you see, if you are born with no other nation-ties but American, you do not need any laws to define you as an American citizen, since there is no other option.
Remember, once Fukino disclosed his vitals publicly, she could have only done so with his express permission and she says she's not committed any misconduct.
Therefore Hawaii has his express permission, and the privacy excuse is DEAD.
Hawaii Law makes disclosure of any vitals information a misdemeanor crime without the express permission of the party of interest.
And this story just want to go away -
"President Obama Needs to Prove His Constitutional Eligibility to Be Commander-in-Chief" – By Terrence Lakin, MD/ from AMERICAN THINKER
"Last week, I entered Walter Reed Army Hospital to notify the Department of Defense that I would refuse to obey any orders from my commanding officers — including President Obama — until the president produces his original birth certificate. After nearly eighteen years of wearing the military uniform of the country I have proudly served, including overseas assignments in imminent danger/combat areas in Bosnia and Afghanistan, I felt compelled to take this step.
I made this decision from much deliberation, after lengthy consultations with many friends, family members, and colleagues, and I firmly believe that all servicemen and women, and the American public, have the right to know the truth about President Obama's constitutional eligibility to serve as Commander-in-Chief.
As military officers, we all take a solemn oath upon commissioning into the Uniformed Services. In this oath, we swear to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. Upholding the law is an essential part of our role as citizens; in the military, we are the ultimate protectors of that law. The Constitution is our social compact, which safeguards all of us and ensures the "equal rights" that we are entitled to as American citizens.
More @ AT
"…since this article mainly bases it's thesis on remarks from other foreign papers…."
Typical racist Obot. If it's an African or Indonesian journalist, they must be liars, inept or stupid in your world. That is, UNLESS you are busy with race-baiting anyone who does not support BHO. *snark*
Please name one thing that Obama has not lied about. Just one. Why should anyone believe anything coming from him? Who the heck are you to ask us to believe a known and proven liar?
Not sure I fully understand what you're really saying here. Be that as it may, it's important to note that the purpose of the Founders' exempting themselves from the "natural born citizenship" requirement was entirely defensible and unavoidable. Though all were US Citizens, some were not "natural born citizens", a requirement per the Presidential Clause in the Constitution. They knew that. However, they were very careful NOT to extend that same exemption to those who followed. Also, being a "native-born American" or a "US Citizen" alone is Constitutionally insufficient to render a person eligible for the Presidency. There are plenty of well-researched posts on this site which delve into this issue with great care, objectivity and authority. As to your rhetorical query as to how it is possible for a usurper to occupy the White House in this "age and time", reviewing a candidate's credentials is left to the 50 Secretaries of State. The process is far from uniform. Some are thorough in their reviews, but most are sadly cavalier about the vetting process and many, frankly, do not understand the Presidential Clause requirement. This is an area of the law which MUST be addressed by the Supreme Court and/or the Congress to avoid usurpations in the future.
"why is this being turned into such a big deal"
Duh…because it's the U.S. Constitution, and for me, I resent having a transparent scam going on in front of my eyes, while the Constitution is being shredded in many ways. Having a usurper in the office of the president is as bad as it can get.
"remarks from other foreign papers"
Gosh, foreign news sources, huh? Maybe we should just rely on the state-run, Obama-controlled media for information……yeah, we'll get to the bottom of this right away if we do that.
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Your duty is clear. Obama is no citizen of America. Obama is guilty of fraud. Many members of Congress are complicit!
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Evidence against Obama's Hawaiian birth story mounts
by Sharon Rondeau
Enough is enough! Someone (a news organization) must sue the State of Hawaii for the release of the additional information contained on his birth records. The name of the person attesting to the birth and the name of the hospital are not Obama's personal privacy issues. They are merely evidence that a public act was performed. Any (made up) privacy concerns are clearly outweighed by the public interest. And if the public interest is not enough, the National Security interest alone DEMANDS that the "natural-born citizen" status of Obama deserves, not just presumptive, but conclusion evidence to support his birth location.
For the first time in U.S. history, we have a person occupying the Oval Office whose father is an admitted alien. (IMHO making Obama not an NBC.) Obama's birthplace has been challenged on the basis of multiple independent reports. Unlike many years ago, records are available to answer these questions. We need the answers before it is too late.
I have a number of relatives in America, some are "new" Americans and some are "old" Americans, yet any and all of them are (or their ancestors) not originally from America, so why is this being turned into such a big deal especially since this article mainly bases it's thesis on remarks from other foreign papers of which some are known to be unreliable. To become the president of the United states one must have by law American citizenship and better yet one needs to be born in America (Something the first presidents of the United States were not!), one must have a birth certificate etc etc all this would have been tested and checked many times over already, do you really believe that (besides the fact if Obama is a good or a bad president) anyone that does not adhere to the rules and regulations and also the laws of America can become president?? Especially in this age and time where every excuse is being hailed to single out certain minorities and certain groups with the excuse of National Security and human rights disappearing when someone just has the "wrong" appearance or the "wrong" religion. We are making a mockery out of ourselves and our so called civilization, we spent billions on occupying countries and fighting the so called insurgents which are simply there due to mismanagement.
Only an immigrant refers to their "home country", not a child of an immigrant who is native-born.
Michelle, thank you for your honesty. When Obama campaigned for Odinga he was just doing one of his homies a favor.
I just had this nagging thought that this is his mother, she fits…the timeline is being purposefully obscured, she would have given birth to akaBHO in Kenya…
Stanley Ann does not fit, how she links in with this all is of interest. Who is this "Ruth"? She married a marxist (Obama Sr.), she's an expatriate, that says a lot about her right there.
One of the most recent news accounts was when Obama visited Ghana last year: http://www.wnd.com/index.php?pageId=103638
It was interesting, that when this revelation started to gain attention (Meaning Ghana "Got Caught"), the news story was changed:
This has got to stop NOW !!!!
Keep up the pressure!!! I love you guys!
ad this thought pop in to my head last night, and it just won't leave…
The reason why Obama was born in Kenya, is because this is his mother
Ruth. She won't talk about anything.
And Obama's brother in China, Mark…
and though more ragged around the edges, he looks strikingly like Obama
he looks OLDER than Obama however
I know Ruth is mentioned extensively in Obama's books, and I think the issue may be quite simple, that Obama is another of Ruth's sons…
Ruth refuses to give her age in all articles, but she looks in her 70's.
and Mark won't give his age either…
'Intensely private, (Mark) Ndesandjo declined to answer several questions about himself. He even refused to give his age, saying only that "I'm younger than Barack."'
If you're younger, you don't refuse to give your age…
His neck ligaments stick out like an old man, he has lots of wrinkles, sunken, he's definitely older than akaBHO. Obama looks nothing like Maya Ng.
He won't give his age, which I believe will prove he is older than akaBHO… so we need to find out when he graduated from Brown University (hurry up Brown, hide those records too!).
Don't forget this one from Feb. 2008; Kampala — Ugandans have formed a group to mobilize support for Kenyan born-senator, Barack Obama for the US presidency." http://allafrica.com/stories/200802180051.html
Here's the Nigerian Observer one… it's still up; US Presidential Polls: Obama, McCain slug it out today. The Kenyan-born Senator will, however, face a stiff competition from his Republican counterpart, John McCain who has taken the presidential battle to the finishing line with vigorous campaign strategies. http://www.nigerianobservernews.com/4112008/4112008/news/news1.html


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Playoff Push #66: Winnipeg Jets take playoff fight to Nasvhille
Angelo Montilla
March 07 2015 12:35PM
The Winnipeg Jets are fighting for their playoff lives and they'll have to battle on without their top defenceman.
Dustin Byfuglien, the Jets' top scoring blue-liner with 18 goals and 36 points, will be out 2-to-4 weeks with an upper-body injury as the team prepares to face the Central Division leading Nashville Predators (41-18-7) on Saturday night.
The injury couldn't have come at a worse time for the Jets (32-21-12), who are hanging on to the second wild-card spot in the West – two points ahead of the defending Stanley Cup champion L.A. Kings.
The Jets are coming off a 3-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators, while the Predators dropped their fifth straight game in a 4-3 loss to the New York Islanders.
Dustin Byfuglien out 2-4 weeks and Bryan Little out for first half of road trip
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March 06 2015 11:53AM
The Jets haven't had much luck with health in their final stretch drive.
Paul Maurice announced that Dustin Byfuglien is likely out for 2-4 weeks and Bryan Little will likely miss about half of the Jets upcoming 4 game road trip:
Dustin Byfuglien will be out 2-4 weeks. Bryan Little will travel but is not expected to play on the front part of the 4-game trip. #NHLJets— Darrin Bauming (@DarrinBauming) March 6, 2015
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IceCaps Numbers Recap - March 6th, 2015
Josh W
March 06 2015 10:45AM
Welcome to
the latest instalment of the IceCaps Numbers Recap where we review all the weekly
activity of the St. John's Ice Caps, the AHL affiliation of the Winnipeg
Jets. Similar to the Future NHEhlers
weekly article we review all the stats and news we can find for your IceCaps.
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The Roundup
Nation World HQ
March 06 2015 06:15AM
All your post trade deadline news, Maple Leafs drama, Giordano's Norris chances squashed, the Oilers GM, new players on new teams and more in this week's Roundup.
Aggregating Draft Rankings
Garret Hohl
March 05 2015 07:00AM
Scouting is based off of subjective inferences, which can create individual biases inherent within each ranking.
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The fate of a Perth-born man who has been jailed in Saudi Arabia for more than a year on alleged terrorism-related offences is set to become clearer on May 29.
Officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade today confirmed the next court date for Shayden Jamil Thorne, 25, who remains in a prison outside the Saudi capital Riyadh.
Social media postings by supporters suggest Mr Thorne may be sentenced on May 29, but that could not be confirmed by DFAT.
"The Australian Embassy in Riyadh is continuing to provide consular support to Shayden Thorne," a DFAT spokesman said.
"Consular officials have requested permission to attend the next hearing on May 29."
DFAT said it had sought to assist the man, whose legal representation had been provided by Saudi authorities.
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Mr Thorne's younger brother Junaid, 23, is also in Saudi Arabia and is wanted for questioning by local officials.
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"We are also assisting Shayden's brother, Mohammad Junaid Thorne, whose Australian passport is being held by Saudi authorities," DFAT said.
"Junaid is not detained and efforts are underway to clarify his situation and assist him."
The men's mother, who lives in the Perth suburb of Thornlie, maintains authorities found terrorist material on a laptop that her elder son had borrowed.
She raised his case in the media earlier this month after becoming frustrated with the lack of progress.
Fundraising events have been since been staged in Perth to help with legal fees.


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