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Government hunts for source of leaks inside its ranks, tramples freedom of press
A federal judge approves sweeping subpoenas of over 20 phone numbers associated with a top national journalist organization, hunting for the source of government leaks to the press. No, this isn't a tale of Soviet Russia (or Putin-era Russia); it's the story that's breaking here in the "land of the free".
I. Big Brother is Watching the Press
In an outraged letter to
U.S. Attorney General (AG) Eric Holder
, the
Associated Press
, one of the nation's largest news organizations, accuses the
U.S. Department of Justice
(DOJ) of a potentially serious violation of freedom of the press. According to the letter from Gary Pruitt, records from 20 phone lines -- including personal phones of AP editors/columnists and AP business phone numbers in New York; Hartford, Connecticut; and Washington -- were subpoenaed in a "massive and unprecedented" attempt to monitor on the press.
Mr. Pruitt
These records potentially reveal communications with confidential sources across all of the newsgathering activities undertaken by the AP during a two-month period, provide a road map to AP's newsgathering operations and disclose information about AP's activities and operations that the government has no conceivable right to know.
We regard this action by the Department of Justice as a serious interference with AP's constitutional rights to gather and report the news.
He demanded that the DOJ return all records collected and destroy all copies of them.
President Obama's Justice Department stands accused of spying on AP offices and staffers.
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The DOJ defended its actions in a statement, commenting:
We must notify the media organization in advance unless doing so would pose a substantial threat to the integrity of the investigation. Because we value the freedom of the press, we are always careful and deliberative in seeking to strike the right balance between the public interest in the free flow of information and the public interest in the fair and effective administration of our criminal laws.
The AP was not told why the records were subpoenaed, but it is aware that some of the employees whose records were subpoenaed were involved in a story in which an undisclosed government official leaked an account of a foiled May 2012 bomb plot on an aircraft flying into the U.S.
Fresh off outrage over his support of
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Analysts say that the Obama administration has pushed the limits farther than any administration before it in hunting for leakers in its ranks with surveillance and subpoenas.
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In this case there has been no signal yet that the feds wiretapped the reporters in question. However, some top politicians are already questioning the Obama administration's "Big Brother" tactics.
Michael Steel, spokesperson for
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President Obama has been frustrated with leakers in his ranks. [Image Source: AP]
Ben Wizner, the head of the ACLU's Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project, also
sounded off
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Obtaining a broad range of telephone records in order to ferret out a government leaker is an unacceptable abuse of power. Freedom of the press is a pillar of our democracy, and that freedom often depends on confidential communications between reporters and their sources.
The development even made some members of the President's own party queasy.
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U.S. Internal Revenue Service
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This knitted cravat has been designed by Erika Knight using Amy Butler's Sweet Harmony.
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Completed muffler measures 85 cm (33.5 inches) long and is 12 cm (4.5 inches) wide at its widest point.
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Before we get to this Sweet Potato Hummus (mmmm hmmmm, you read that right .... Sweet Potato Hummus), I have a funny story from my classroom to share. One of my little 1st graders absolutely cracked me up this week with what he said ...
A little background.
Some six- and seven-year-olds, as I'm sure you can imagine, have just a tad of a difficult time being still in their seats and staying focused on their work. Well, this one particular student I have has an extremely difficult time with these two things. He squirms so much that it's a normal occurrence for him to be almost lying across his neighbor's desk, or to fall out of his chair on a daily basis.
To help with this wiggle-wormy-ness, I strategically have him placed where no one sits behind him ... so his squirming will impact the fewest others ... and so when he stands up at his desk while doing his work (which is also a frequent occurrence), he won't block the view of other students. As I'm sure you're not surprised to hear, he is also strategically placed on a corner, right in front of my instructional assistant's desk ... who just so happens to have a plant on her desk.
'Nuff background.
So, the other day, said student was having an extra extremely difficult time sitting still and getting anything done with his work. Not only was he not getting done what he needed to get done, he was keeping his deskmates from getting their work done, too. And they were working on an assessment that I had to have from each of them as input for their report cards.
I had no choice.
I had to whip out 'the island' move ... a move I really try hard not to do. You all know it, right? You've heard your children's teachers say it at some point, right? ... moving a student's desk to be all by itself ... a.k.a. --- 'the island.'
I know this move has a negative connotation. But let me go on the record for teachers everywhere ... 'the island' is not necessarily a punishment! Sure ... sometimes it is. But many times ... and in my classroom, most times ... it's truly a move that's in the best interest of the student (or students) involved. To help them. To get work done. To save sanity.
So, I proceeded to move the student's desk over to the end of my instructional assistant's desk where he would have a less-distracting 'environment' in which to work. Full-well expecting him to react in a less-than-positive way, I gently explained why said student's desk was being moved and mentally braced myself for the reaction ...
And here's where I got my great laugh.
His reaction? In a very exuberantly happy tone, he enthusiastically exclaimed ... "Yay!!! Now I get to talk to the plant!!"
After about an hour, I did finally get him to finish the paper he was working on.
Now, let's talk Sweet Potato Hummus.
When I came across this recipe, I was totally intrigued. I love sweet potatoes. I love hummus. But in no way, shape, or form had it ever crossed my mind to join them together into Sweet Potato Hummus.
I had to give it a try.
Turns out, the person who dreamed this up is a genius!
It's made with the traditional hummus ingredients of chickpeas and tahini, to which sweet potato pulp is added. The sweet potato flavor is definitely there, but since it's combined with the chickpeas and tahini, it's not like sitting down to a big ol' scoop of mashed sweet potatoes, which was kinda my fear. It's hummus with the sweetness of sweet potatoes. It's also got a hefty amount of fresh lemon juice, which leads to the lemon flavor being pretty prominent. I found it really nice, but if you're inclined to find lemon an overpowering flavor, dial back a bit on the amount of lemon juice.
This was one of those recipes I figured was either going to be really good or terrible ... with no middle ground. I'm glad to say, I thought Sweet Potato Hummus was really good!
(Printable recipe)
- 2 medium-sized sweet potatoes
- 1 (15 oz.) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 c. fresh lemon juice (approximately 1 or 2 lemons)
- 1/4 c. tahini
- 2 T. extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1/4 to 1/2 c. water
- Cook the sweet potatoes - Peel sweet potatoes and cut into 1-inch pieces; place in a steamer basket over a pot of boiling water. Reduce heat to simmer, cover, and cook until sweet potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Or, wrap each unpeeled potato in a paper towel and microwave on 'high' until tender, about 5 to 12 minutes (depending on your microwave). Let cool for a few minutes; slice down the middle and scoop out pulp.
- Place sweet potato in a food processor. Add the chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini, olive oil, cumin, garlic, and 1/4 cup of the water. Process until smooth, approximately 1 minute. Add remaining water, if needed, and continue processing to achieve desired consistency.
- Add salt and pepper; stir to combine.
- Let cool. Garnish with a sprinkling of paprika before serving, if desired. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.


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I WOULD like to thank all the past and present pupils and staff who attended Greenhill's 40th Anniversary Celebrations on Friday, July 4.
It was a great success, and even the sun shone.
We had a great response from past pupils, many of whom were here in the first few years of Greenhill Primary from 1968. We were also delighted that Cryril Bell, the headmaster at that time was also able to come and join us. Eric Davidson, a parent of one of our early pupils was also able to come. He worked for the police at the time, used to visit school in the early days to give children lessons on the Highway Code.
We had several events and activities for the children, and visits around the school for past pupils who were amazed at all the changes.
It has been a lot of work, but very worthwhile. Thanks again to all those who gave their support. For the full report, and various photos of the day please visit our web site at greenhillprimary.
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The Times cited NSA documents, computer experts and U.S. officials in its report about the use of secret technology using radio waves to gain access to computers that other countries have tried to protect from spying or cyberattacks. The software network could also create a digital highway for launching cyberattacks, the Times reported.
The Times reported that the technology, used by the agency for several years, relies on radio waves that can be transmitted from tiny circuit boards and USB cards inserted covertly into the computers. The NSA which recently completed a massive data center in Bluffdale calls the effort an "active defense" and has used the technology to monitor units of China's army, the Russian military, drug cartels, trade institutions inside the European Union, and sometime U.S. partners against terrorism like Saudi Arabia, India and Pakistan, the Times reported.


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Lexus recently unveiled the all-new GS 350 and the model is loaded with a number of high-end infotainment features:
GS buyers will get DVD audio and video compatibility, MP3 sound enhancement, 5.1 Surround Sound, and a high-resolution eight-inch central control display centrally located high up in the instrument panel.
An SMS text-to-speech feature allows the driver to be read text messages and send preset responses with a compatible smart phone. HD Radio with iTunes tagging and a three-month trial subscription to SiriusXM Satellite Radio are standard.
The Gracenote Media management system creates dynamic music playlists and a voice recognition solution recognizes nicknames for music artists and even some mispronunciations.
By adding the optional navigation system, GS owners can get an industry-first 12.3-inch, split-screen, high-resolution multi-media display. The split-screen ultra-large display enhances visibility through the use of advanced, high-definition graphics that are easy to read and easy to use.
The 12.3-inch screen is large enough to support simultaneous, split-screen viewing of a large map display, plus audio, climate or other vehicle information.
GS buyers will also have access to next-generation Lexus Enform, the system that leverages mobile phone technology to provide a new level of connectivity and information management.
Local searches can be conducted through Bing, or use voice-enabled apps to make restaurant reservations through OpenTable, get movie tickets via MovieTickets.com or tap into internet radio, including Pandora or iHeartRadio.
Users will also get the ability to check-in on Facebook, and search for restaurant reviews on Yelp. SiriusXM data services offer information on stocks, traffic, weather, sports and fuel prices. The system is updatable and upgradeable through over-the-air downloads, so new apps and content can be readily added.
Source: Toyota.
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Thomas Fowler is a cynical foreign correspondent in Vietnam. He finds himself thrown into contact with an idealistic American, Alden Pyle and they clash over politics, duty, colonialism and a girl.
Flashing back from the murder of its morally complex hero and exploring themes as diverse as colonialism, duty and faith, this intense analysis of the superpowers' right to settle distant disputes to their own advantage may be set in the 1950s, but it still resonates with significance.
Graham Greene detested this adaptation of his scathing assault on American interventionism in the Third World. Then again, he rarely approved of screen versions of his novels.
However, in this case, he has a point, as Joseph L. Mankiewicz cynically manipulates the story's political sting to reduce it to a personality clash between Audie Murphy's callow philanthropist and Michael Redgrave's world-weary war correspondent, who not only disagree over the future of what was then French Indo-China, but who also love the same girl.
Joseph L. Mankiewicz cynically manipulates the story's political sting to reduce it to a personality clash between the two leads, which lessens the impact of Greene's original story.


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Alfonso Soriano blasted a two-run homer to lift the Chicago Cubs over the St. Louis Cardinals 8-7 Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field.
The Cubs won the game as -185 favorites, and the 15 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9.5).
Aramis Ramirez went 3-for-4 at the plate with three RBIs for the Cubs. Aaron Heilman improved to 2-0 with the win, and Carlos Marmol notched his second save.
Ryan Ludwick had three hits, including two home runs and four RBIs. Chris Perez surrendered two runs in relief and took the loss.


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Audi Repair Questions? Ask a Mechanic for Answers ASAP
Hello, I'm Jason. I will do my best to answer your question quickly and accurately using the information you have provided.
Hello Jason ..
Hello there and thanks for asking for me
So, unfortunately due to site rules, we're not allowed to discuss a lot of personal information other than names
Wish it were different
Let me ask this though
Have you done a google search in your area for "audi repair" or "Audi service"?
Or do you know the list of trouble codes stored in your engine computer?
i've taken it to the "best" mechanics..
Audi specialists?
What area
ridgewood .. brooklyn
queens as well..
do you have the code list?
it's p0411 and p0302 ..
sounds pretty easy really
aip pum was replaced .. cat ..
the air pumps are usually pretty reliable on these
that code is usually on for other reasons.
according to one of them.. i would need to remove my engine and get in there.. cause changing the coild pack and all.. didn't help ..
cause the missfire was still in #2 when he swapped coils..
Ok, I'm thinking that you've got folks telling you a lot of stories and spending a lot of your money throwing parts at a problem
:( i've noticed that :(
have they replaced plugs with NGK PFR6Q plugs, and used Audi coils?
yes ..
also, have they smoke tested the intake for vacuum leaks?
that i don't think so..
that's usually the 3rd thing I do with these
that's the only thing i have left to do..
well, that and make sure the fuel injector plug is receiving power, and a pulsed ground signal from the ECU
do you know any1 reliable in NY ?
not down that way, unfortunately. Nobody personally
oh boy ..
i went back to his shop last time and he said sai pump fuse wasn't working cause water got in it ..
replaced it .. but still 0411 came back
hmmm....the pump will get water in it, if the combi-valve on the back of the cylinder head is hanging open. If that hasn't been replaced, that's likely the root cause
is it hard to change the convi valve ?
Combi valve on these is a pain due to the lack of room between the back of the head and firewall. I usually charge 3 hours, and the valve is about $160
are you located far from NY ?
not fun,. but a pretty common issue
I'm about 7 hours from where you are
oh, and im also having issues with coolant..
a bit of a list here
keep loosing coolant.. and i look under it.. and nothing..
yeah.. over 3k spent and no results ..
likely the plastic flange at the back of the cylinder head, best to replace with combi valve
ok doc ..
but how come i do not see it on the floor ?
wish it were easy, and wish I could lay hands on the car. We do work on a LOT of these
What happens is that the coolant drips on a hot transmission and evaporates before making it down, and usually leaks more while driving, so blows backwards
i see ..
i guess .. i will look for other mechanics..
wish I could offer a recommendation, but a google search as I mentioned, WITH reviews are key
also, one other site...
great place to check out Audi shops before booking an appointment
i will check it out Doc..
thanks alot ..
feel free to ask for me in the future if you need any other guidance
can a 0411 cause the missfire too ?
nope, unless the vacuum hose from the intake manifold to the SAI solenoid valve is broken and causing an intake vacuum leak, leaning the air fuel mix out
But that usually affects all cylinders
it's only on cylinder 2 ..
correct, so likely not a relationship there
ok ..
thanks again..
glad to help
bye ..


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Posted by Olayemi Agoro in Awakening, Bipolar, Conscience, Flow, Imagery, Inspiration, Nature, Now, Rise, Self-Help, serenity, Spiritual, Transcendence, Wealth, Wellness, WON on June 17, 2017
What I realized over the years is that not everyone is interested in change. People admitting that they have issues are rare. It took me some time to accept this fact being that I have a transparent personality. It was a mystery to me why a lot of folk are in denial about their shortcomings. Some of us either don't know we have issues or in denial about our issues. It is a challenge for me to sustain a healthy relationship with people who fail to notice the part that they play in anything. I had to discontinue a few relationships with people who fail to take accountability for their own actions. Blaming others, shaming others, just being critical of things with a limited perception. Sometimes we need to remove ourselves from people, places, and things that no longer serve us.
In order for me to restore, reevaluate, and realign myself I need to disconnect. Folk who are unaware or pretend to be unaware of their own actions is a trigger for me. I'm open, honest, & willing. With that I need to be surrounded by people who are sensitive to my recovery process. I need constant inspiration, reassurance and compassion. Most of my pain began during my childhood years. I'm purposely selective. Just because people are friends are family does not mean they need to be a part of my life. This was tough for me at first due to nostalgic memories, however I realized that I could cherish positive memories and remember the good. It is our responsibility as adults to get any necessary help as needed. We need to know that ,growth is a vital part of being a human being.
I think that it is hustling backwards to be recovering meanwhile still be surrounded by people, places & things that make me sick. Forgiving someone does not mean going to be with them again in the physical form. It simply allows me to forgive myself and the part that I played and heal spiritually. I was strong enough to realize that I needed to create healthy boundaries. It felt good to take back my life. I'm not closed from the people I removed or altered communication with. I'm merely aware and alert to my needs and my peace of mind. If these so-called friends and family members ever choose to be accountable and get some professional help with their root issues, I will reconsider my relationship with them. Until then, I will carry on respectively.
This entry has been inspired by a Facebook friend who tagged me in a post regarding his struggle with mental health. I let him know that he is not alone. I simply reminded him that before we accept these labels, let us take a closer look at the people, places, & things that surround us daily. Sometimes being in an enviornment that is not supportive will make us feel like it's our fault. When all the while some of us just haven't been holding others accountable.
Renaissance rising. Existing in a colossal time and space.
Posted by Olayemi Agoro in Awakening, Business, Conscience, Flow, health, Higher, Imagery, Inspiration, internet, Marketing, Nature, Now, Order, Prosperity, Rise, Self-Help, Thirty Three, Transcendence, Twenty-Two, Wealth, Wellness, WON on December 24, 2014
Having the ability sometimes may mean plenty of things.
Sometimes we appear dull. Using our other side as a survival tactic.
It's best to remain willing to supply energy to a place where your presence may not be appreciated.
Who truly needs to be in a space with any individual with a hostile frame ?
Coping with plenty different wavelength frequencies that may challenge the righteous mind.
Service is the solution to sound heart. Giving outside of our own sacred realm is one the most compassionate and considerate acts.
Humble heart (s) healing a humble soul(s)
Awakening to our symbolic nature.
Clearance and serenity.
Heart cryst. Bold alike the infinite trails of healing waters.
A shift in thinking pattern is a must.
Transcendence is made simple by experience, circumstance, swirled with free will/choice.
Therefore forcing flesh to surrender to the creative magic that sparks ab-original mind, after silly choice.
Express your history using a holistic approach.
It's time we give meat a chance to reproduce and repopulate their breed.
One of the most heart breaking things to eye witness on this dimension, is oil in the water.
We deserve to awaken to our inheritance in order to sustain wealth for our future generations.
We must trust that they will pivot in a positive manner.
Gracing faith with the eternal tools polishing and resurfacing wisdom.
Transforming state of existing.
Numbers will always tell the tale.
Express our truth. Unfold your imagery…
Posted by Olayemi Agoro in Awakening, Conscience, Flow, Imagery, Inspiration, Prosperity, Self-Help, Thirty Three, Twenty-Two, Wealth on December 15, 2014
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Everyone is creative in their own right. All have added to the universe by expressing themselves using their talents to enrich our galactic communities. Allow me to remind you that you already have a blueprinted purpose lingering on this dimension. Awaiting your arrival and commitment. We have awakened beyond imagination. Our sol imagery have entered ancient gates of prosperous inheritance. Sincere platform filled with promise and integrity. Our past experiences are just the tool(s) we compass as a reference. Utilizing our talents to supply a overflow of solutions. Infinite possibilities available to us through sound waves of ordained existence. Providing service on a grand scale. Old & new. Holistic wealth awareness.
E-Commerce idea's with a vast variety of successful organizations. Meet and greet your future self with confidence. Even XChange of Pure Flow. #SparkPlenty the moderator reminding us to remain merry on our destined journey Experience creative existence here & now.
Posted by seanliebel in Uncategorized on December 12, 2014
What does healing mean?
What is its purpose in life?
What can we do to make ourselves heal faster?
Is it possible to heal holistically and naturally?
Do not just answer me right away when thinking of such questions as these because that would not be doing justice to such strong and purposeful life questions. The questions of our lives often bring us further along the path of our freedom which do not make us "hippies,""nut cases," "kooks," etc. Honestly I would rather be called crazy than normal any day of the week and any second of any year of my life.
Why limit ourselves based on our notions of fear of healing who we are?
Who we are BECOMING?
The only constant in life is CHANGE.
THE UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTH ABOUT THE U.S. MILITARY By Apollo Poetry
Posted by seanliebel in Uncategorized on November 14, 2014
The moment you stop searching to find and understand "truth" (before science or religion) then you choose (free-will) to no longer be responsible for your actions, pass judgement, and blame other things/people besides self.
Only respond if you care enough to read the ENTIRE post!
If you don't have the time or energy to read it all…… Keep scrolling for the cute cat pictures! 🙂
This post is going to be long and controversial and will likely lead to some "un-friending" …… And that's fine.
I know my truth and would rather stand up for what's right, then follow the trend like sheep.
Just know that this is coming from a place of caring about human life and exposing the truth.If you're in the military or know somebody who is, it's very unlikely we're going to agree on this topic due to the emotional connection and psychological conditioning the US military complex has had on society. Honestly, I was going to stay silent about this topic, because I already know I'm going to get attacked by people who have family members in the military…..They're going to clearly be speaking from an emotional place and I completely understand why….However, I'm not going to stay silent and I AM going to choose to walk through the fire… Why? Because history was never changed by people who went along with the crowd and conformed to group-thinking. Society was never changed from people repeating what everybody else already was doing….People would rather adapt to a sick society, than call out its woes. So this is me doing so and speaking from my heart……
And there are MANY veterans that agree with my perspective.
Here is an AMAZING speech by one of them:
And here is a quote from the article I linked below about the issue of calling all military members "heroes"
"Not all teachers, hospice workers or social workers are heroes, but emphasizing the heroism of those who do commit to their clients, patients and students with love and service would cause a shift of America's fundamental values. It would place the spotlight on tender and selfless acts of solidarity and empathy for the poor. Calling all cops heroes too often leads to pathetic deference to authority, even when the results are fatal, and insisting all members of the military are heroes too often reinforces the American values of militarism and exceptionalism.
The assignment of heroism, exactly like the literary construct, might have more to do with the assignment of villainy than the actual honoring of "heroes." Every hero needs a villain. If the only heroes are armed men fighting the country's wars on drugs and wars in the Middle East, America's only villains are criminals and terrorists. If servants of the poor, sick and oppressed are the heroes, then the villains are those who oppress, profit from inequality and poverty, and neglect the sick. If that is the real battle of heroism versus villainy, everyone is implicated, and everyone has a far greater role than repeating slogans, tying ribbons and placing stickers on bumpers."
With that said…..
NO. I do not support the over-hyped "automatic" patriotism. I will not stand up and salute you JUST because you're in the military or police. (But that does not mean that I don't support them as individuals).
This also doesn't mean that I'm an anti-american or anti-government person, so don't throw these labels around loosely.
Just because there are situations worse than ours doesn't mean we shouldn't look at how to improve.
You can be grateful for living in this country, but still criticize it at the same time.
In matter of fact, that's exactly what democracy is supposed to be about.
And before a military member gets mad….remember this freedom of speech that I'm about to display is exactly what you fought for, right?
Read what I'm about to say and try to understand why.
We need to look at the facts and we need to be honest.
So take a deep breath. Open your mind. And just hear me out.….
1. FINANCES -In a country that is trillions of dollars in debt, do we honestly think that cavemen with guns in a far-off land is more of a threat to us than our own financial situation? Look at out priorities. There are more empty homes than homeless people. There are preventable diseases that kill more Americans in one week than terrorists have in years. You are more likely to be killed by a U.S. police officer then you are a terrorist. Yet, look at how much we spend:
Since 2001, we spend an average of $10 million PER HOUR on war.
The more we support this "pro-military pro-veteran" agenda, the more we support war.
When it comes to military spending….
The United State is not only in first place, but in 2011, the USA spend more money then the next 13 COUNTRIES COMBINED!
What is this all for? Think about how many lives we could have saved with the amount of money we spend on the military. And keep in mind that social programs and art programs are constantly debated over, when it's not even a fraction of what we spend on war.
Stop supporting this machine in any way. Even when you innocently post "Happy Veteran's Day", you contribute to the social conditioning that the military is something we should praise, rather than condemn and hold responsible. I don't have an issue with you honoring an individual in the military and giving them your personal admiration. Just don't go around automatically giving your honor and respect to every single person who joined the military, especially when you don't know anything about them. (I will get into this topic later in the post though)
Here are more financial facts:
America's defense spending doubled in the same period that its economy shrunk
The amount of money labeled 'wasted' or 'lost' in Iraq — $11 billion — could have paid 220,000 teachers salaries.In 2008, the Pentagon spent more money every five seconds in Iraq than the average American earned in a year. The Pentagon spends more on war than all 50 states combined spend on health, education, welfare, and safety.
If the main intention of our government was to "protect our freedom", they wouldn't be driving us trillions of dollars into debt over war, while so many programs are underfunded. This is 100% about power and money. If you don't think that's true and you think that war is to protect our freedom and safety, let me repeat this sentence and really think about it. The Pentagon spends more on war than all 50 states combined spend on health, education, welfare, and safety.
2. Unnecessary war (where you're on the "offense") is a corporate for-power and for-profit machine.
Let's not convince ourselves that the main motivation for the U.S. Military is for our "freedom".
Defending yourself is for your freedom. Attacking another country is for your power.
Let us not mix up these two.
Ask yourself this question: Has the U.S. Military attacked other countries more times or defended itself more times?
The fact is that the USA has killed more innocent people in other countries than other countries have killed innocent people in America. Every generation has had an empire that has tried taking over the world. Which country do you think that is today?
We currently have up to 900 bases in over a 100 countries.
That's not "for our freedom" or to protect ourselves…. That's for America/England's empire to expand.
3. Just like most holidays and popular social causes, it's mostly for show. It's so people feel good about themselves.
Some people will say "Happy Veteran's Day" and then drive by a homeless Vet and not look twice.
If everybody cared about vets so much, they wouldn't have one of the highest homeless rates and suicide rates in the country.
America takes these young, confused boys and turns them into murderous men, and then throws them to the side when they're no longer needed.
Here is the truth: You were manipulated and used by this agenda-based entity. You were young and most likely seeking direction in your life. This organization takes advantage of people when they're in their most vulnerable stage in their life and emotionally manipulates them.
They USE our brothers and sisters as pawns in a military game. They don't actually CARE about you. If they did, there wouldn't be so many homeless vets and vets who can't get access to healthcare. They use you as a pawn to further their agenda and then give you one day a year where you can get free pancakes at Denny's. Thanks! Anybody who went through what a vet went through should never go homeless. They gave their lives for a cause they didn't understand. The only thing they can hold on to now is feeling "proud" of what they did, because it's a lot more comfortable to do that than to even think about the possibility that they were used and manipulated. PLEASE watch the video above to see what a real brave soldier looks like.
4. In the last few decades, our American military has murdered MILLIONS of civilians all around the world. It is estimated that up to 500,000 people have been killed in Iraq, with many of them being innocent civilian casualties. Do you ever mourn for them on 911? The reason that we mourn for the loss of a few thousand Americans that died from 911, and NOT the loss of the half a million that died in Iraq, because of brainwashing. We take pride in "our" country above all else. We are more emotionally connected when it's "one of us". But at the end of the day, we are ALL human beings.
The suffering of anyone anywhere is the suffering of all of us everywhere.
WHY do we mourn American life over foreign life?
How can you believe we're all one, yet still go to extreme ends for nationalism?
An American life is NOT worth more than an Iraqi life.
The father who died in the towers on 911 is not any more valuable than the little baby that was killed by the bombs that American's dropped. ALL LIFE IS OF VALUE.
For example, ISIS killed a couple Americans, and in turn, we killed 50 innocent people living in that country.
5. If we only treated our teachers, nurses, and volunteers with the same amount of respect and pride as we do with our military members, our society would be more balanced in their priorities. You know the difference between a military member and a terrorist? Perception…..and marketing. The word "terrorist" is a made-up word to put all causes under one group. Are we not the terrorists to the Afghanistan's and Iraqi's who we murdered? Are we not the terrorists to the 2,400 people (including hundreds of children) that were killed by our drone strikes (which your tax money funded) ? When ISIS killed a couple Americans, and in turn, we struck them and ended up killing dozens of innocent people living in that country, are WE not the "terrorists" to those families? If China or Russia did to us, what we do to other countries, we would consider it an act of war. Imagine they set up bases in California and New York and imagine they dropped bombs that killed innocent children. Americans would be OUTRAGED. I'm only sharing this perspective so you can at least try to understand why certain countries look at us this way.
Are we not attacking the same countries that we once funded and supported? Are we not creating these "events" as excuses to enter a country illegally and start attacking it? Isn't it interesting that we found $1 TRILLION dollars worth of minerals in Afghanistan after the war? Let's just be honest. This is about resources, money, and power. Not defense and freedom. By being "pro-military and pro-war", we actually make ourselves more vulnerable. Each time we attack, it puts your freedom at even greater risk. It's called "blowback".
6. Why do we constantly use the word BRAVE when describing the military? Because they're willing to shoot a gun? Because they're willing to risk their lives? These are the two main reasons we use that word when describing them….. But if that's true, than that would mean that all gang-members and criminals are "brave" as well too, since they're willing to shoot a gun and risk their lives as well. But apparently, we only call people "brave" when it's for the military. (This is NOT to say that there aren't many brave people in the military. This is once again to call out what I call "military privilege".
Newsflash: You're not automatically brave JUST because you're willing to shoot a gun. You're also not automatically a good person just because you're "fighting for our freedom"
Yet, we classify ALL members of the military as "'honorable" and "brave" JUST because they're in the military!
Newsflash #2 – There are lots of power-hungry mean pricks and lots of violent and sexual offenders within our military. And I'm supposed to honor and respect them JUST because they have a government uniform on? Why should I respect a racist, sexist, or rapist just because he's in the military?
Did you know that men in the military develop PTSD from rape, at almost twice the rate they do from combat?
There are an estimated 26,000 rapes that happen each year. (and keep in mind that rape is the most under-reported crime)
Just because you're in the military or fought in a war, doesn't mean you automatically earn my respect or admiration. Yet, this is the mentality that they promote.
"Respect all military members"
Even the ones who have raped other men in the army?
Even the ones who have raped the women in the countries we've taken over?
Even the ones who are corrupt? The ones who have murdered innocent people?
Respect and honor is earned, and you don't automatically get it because of your uniform.
If we had more REAL MEN in our military, then 1 out of 3 military women would not have been raped during their service.
Think about that…. 70 PERCENT OF FEMALE MILITARY MEMBERS WERE RAPED BY OTHER MILITARY MEMBERS.
But hey….we have to admire and respect all these veterans right?
This does not mean there AREN'T good people in our military. It just means that each person should be judged by their character and personal choices and not be protected by this umbrella of nationalistic pride.
Another quote stated in the article below:
"Calling all cops and troops heroes insults those who actually are heroic – the soldier who runs into the line of fire to protect his division, the police officer who works tirelessly to find a missing child – by placing them alongside the cops who shoot unarmed teenagers who have their hands in the air, or the soldier who rapes his subordinate."
Most of our military members literally have to do what they're told. Period. (even if it's against their morals or ethics and even if they don't completely understand what they're doing or why they're there)
When you really think about it, they're puppets…and there is nothing "brave" about being a puppet.
You know what's brave? Somebody like Mohammad Ali who stood up against war. He gave everything up at the peak of his career because he refused to go kill innocent people.
If you're not willing to take a stand against the social brainwashing of our military, the least you can do is not CONTRIBUTE to the culture by "honoring what they do" as if it's something admirable. Yes, they made sacrifices. But so do teachers, nurses, single mothers, etc…Perhaps it takes more guts to be willing to put your life on the line, but it doesn't mean that it's more of a contribution to society.
Pride and ego does not make your sacrifice a greater contribution to society than individuals who teach through love and compassion.
For all you people supporting this pro-military and pro-war agenda, you share the same apathy as the millions of people that allowed Hitler to succeed. You become the passive bystander waving your flag in the name of patriotism while your country murders millions of innocent people and disguises it as "protecting your freedom and interests"
Let us also not forget how America was even founded to begin with.
The "honorable men" of our past came here and murdered, raped, and enslaved millions of people.
When we think about the topic of courage through history, it's rarely the person who picked up the gun, but rather the person who stood up against violence. It is the person who stood in front of a moving tank that was remembered, not the person driving the tank. It was Rosa Parks. It was Martin Luther King. It was Ghandi. It was people who stood AGAINST violence, not people who supported and promoted violence. And by supporting the U.S. military and making their job seem like it's an "admirable, honorable, and brave" thing, you become part of the problem.
You promote the culture that teaches our youth that you can be ranked highly in society's eyes if you're willing to murder innocent people for your government's agenda (even if you don't understand or agree with it). It teaches these young men and women, that they can gain respect and power within their society if they're willing to swallow their pride, put their personal morals and ethics to the side, and do exactly what they're told without questioning it. This is an absolute lie. And each time that a business gives out a free meal on veteran's day, or somebody posts "thank you veterans for you service to our country", you become part of the social structure that teaches and promotes this false sense of pride and patriotism to the next generation. You know what vets would care more than your once-a-year holiday? Benefits, health insurance, and ending the wars.
The best way to honor veteran's day is to stop creating more veterans!
8. And what is our agenda? Freedom? This is the one argument that I hear all the time..
They're protecting your freedom. They're fighting so you don't have to.
You've lost more of your freedom since we started the "war on terrorism" than ever before.
Let me be clear. I am NOT against the military existing, nor am I against these people as individuals. I'm against our approach, our military spending, and the overhyping of patriotism and military pride, when we should really just allow it to be an inner calling that an individual can humbly approach. When we are 16 trillion dollars in debt, and our military keeps spending money we don't have, rather than taking care of it's people, THEY become the enemy. Not the 'protectors'.
And as long as they continue destroying our socioeconomic status in the name of freedom, nobody should be willing to join them or support them in their destructive agenda. We lose so much more then we gain and war will constantly create revenge. There is no winners. Ever.
If military members kept their oath to protect against all enemies, foreign or domestic, they would be going after many of the corrupt members of our own government as well. They'd be going after the bank systems that destroyed the lives of millions of Americans. They'd be going after corporations that are destroying our environment and our health. They'd be going after the corrupt police officers. But they don't. Because that would take courage. And remember? When you're in the military, you don't do what is right, you do what you are told. Because if you don't, you'll get kicked out. Or if you speak up against the government, you might even get attacked or killed….. (Looks over his shoulder) 😉
Just look at how our government has treated Eric Snowden for courageously taking a stand. That's what a real hero looks like.
While there are countries like Costa Rica that have no standing army and are just fine, I'm not even saying that there will be this utopian dream of no armies. But there is a difference between offensive and defensive. There is a difference between multinational corporations that create war for profit, as opposed to actually defending yourself from a takeover (which is ironically what many of these countries are trying to do).
And don't even get started on how so many American Christians support war and support the military…..There goes the whole "turn the other cheek" thing that Jesus preached. People can be such hypocrites.
We justify everything so that it fits with our belief system without making us feel uncomfortable.
Cognitive dissonance is the greatest inhibitor to humanity's growth.
So no, I don't support the military that has murdered millions of people.
No, I don't support the militarized police force that have abused their power and have committed police brutality, against minorities for decades. No, I don't support any organization or person who supports unnecessary war in any way.
No, I don't think it's "brave" to do what you're told without questioning it.
Today, I will honor people who took a stand. I will honor people who stood up for peace. I will honor all military members and police officers who were brave enough to stand up for something and didn't just take orders because they were told to. i will honor the people who questioned everything and who took a stand even when it wasn't the popular thing to do.
I will NOT honor the social brainwashing that the U.S. military has created where we're trained to love war and the people who fight in it.
Well, too bad, because now you have to read the article below AS WELL 🙂
If you read what I wrote above and the article below, but still disagree, then feel free to comment (respectfully)
This is an important topic worth reflecting on, before emotionally responding to.
Thank you.
Read what I'm about to say and try to understand why.
The Voice
Posted by seanliebel in Business, Conscience, Flow, health, Higher, Imagery, Inspiration, internet, Marketing, Nature, Now on November 14, 2014
We all have felt the energy of a great singer or the power of sport fans singing in support of their team. The atmosphere is electric , you can find yourself being lost to that moment thus leaving your worries and cares behind.
We charge our external world with our spoken words. We are electrical beings and as such generate an electrical frequency each time we open our mouths.
We add tonality, pace of words and volume to calibrate the frequency, with the hope our message expresses how we feel.
We think, then we create, the light information word capsules in our minds, it is then transferred to our voice box to be expressed as sound.
As our voice box is inherited from our Ancestors, which means that sometimes, our voice can sound like other members of our family up until a certain age or understanding.
As we evolve within ourselves, our voice changes in subtle ways to reflect this. In our favourite singers we feel an element beyond the sound in their voice. It is like part of their inner beauty or deeper mystery has escaped from their soul and can be translated within our being
We are mesmerized in thought but are unable to explain why. We know it when we hear it as it is more a feeling that comes from within ourselves. We can see this reality in other parts of lives, amongst friends, family, favourite actors, lectures and other people we admire.
The voice is just one expression as our facial gestures and body language all emit an energy frequency charge. The magic of our soul can be reflected in our energy expressions glow.
Many can see colours following out of us when we express ourselves. Could that be what they mean by singing the blues. I know it is much more complicated than that as colours are names for different frequencies of light.
Each colour has a reason for existence and effects nature in its own way. Nothing exists by accidents.
If your thoughts reflect the type of charge you express from your mouth, what colours do you think your words create? Electrically charged words, the power of our soul is truly expressed when we speak.
Wealth. An issue most of us have. Are we really sure we have it though?
Posted by seanliebel in Conscience, Flow, Higher, Inspiration on October 26, 2014
Are you ready to be fully confident and independent of all of your abilities and skills? What is your destination in life? Or are you still trying to define it?
What about your definition of what your reality really is?
What is the meaning of life?
What is your meaning for your existence?
Can you make your meaning for your existence only into just one area? Or can it be within many areas?
Many of us today will yell at money as being the "root of all evil" or being the deathbed of our current society when it merely is a tool that can serve all sides of all people. When we look out into the marketplaces of our stores, malls, online shops, and other places we find total abundance. Its not evil or good necessarily it is just a bunch of resources placed within tenets of wealth amongst our planet Earth with its 185 nations and 7 main seas. People must be ready to change their minds on wealth in order to have more of it. We can all say we are wealthy but that really means nothing if you aren't ready to act on all of that wealth on behalf of your family, friends, and the rest of your Nation and for your planet. This simply is like having a bunch of food on your farm and just talking about it being wealthy but not letting others have your goods. Hoarding never is a way to give in a vast way. So that being said another way of viewing "money" is like seeing it as a current of the sea and just a tool of energy being given and received currently which just like any tool can be evolved out of into something different anyways.


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