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Not a big fan I'd say…
However, JM Berger, a terrorism expert who writes for IntelWire, and who is often cited as an authority on the topic in the media, offers up some arguments for allowing the likes of the terrorist group Al-shabaab to remain on Twitter and other social media sites.
According to Berger, within the terrorism studies community, there are two common objections to "disruptive approaches".
Berger writes:
"The first objection is that knocking terrorists offline "doesn't work", because when you eliminate one account, the terrorists just open up a new account under a different name - which is exactly what al-Shabab did after a little more than a week. And then, the theory goes, you're back to square one. It's a high-tech game of whack-a-mole.
The second objection is that forcing terrorists off the internet destroys a valuable source of intelligence, because government, academic and private sector researchers rely on these online operations for information about what distant groups are doing and who supports them."
It's certainly an interesting piece and worth the read. Berger also provides a lot of detail and analysis.
To read the full story, go here.
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DOD announces "fix" to gay Web site ban that doesn't fix anything. The Pentagon yesterday issued a memo apparently intended to at least partly "fix" the problem whereby a number of Defense Department computers were banning access to gay and trans Web sites, in addition to other liberal political content, while not banning similar conservative and anti-gay Web sites. The problem is that the new Pentagon memo doesn't really fix a thing.
Jonathan Davis of Korn Talks "Wounded Warriors" Short Film. Jonathan Davis of Korn, aka "J Devil", gives more than any other musicians—on stage and in the studio. That's why everything he does continues to resonate with fans two decades into his career. That also brings us to the new short film in which he stars, Wounded Warriors directed by Sébastien Paquet. The film won the "Audience Choice Award" at the 2012 GI Film Festival Hollywood, and it's a passionate, poignant, and powerful look at Davis's trip to the Ramstein Air Base in Germany.
'Zero Dark Thirty' investigation closed — mission accomplished? On Monday, just hours after "Zero Dark Thirty" missed winning best picture and a clutch of other awards at the Oscars, the Senate Intelligence Committee closed its investigation into contacts between the filmmakers and the CIA, Reuters reported.
(Washington Post)
Reporter writes book chronicling Missouri's Civil War history. "It's history -- with a twist," is what Rudi Keller, author and former Southeast Missourian reporter, said about his new book "Life During Wartime." In the soon-to-be-released book, readers relive the past with day-by-day chronicles of the Civil War in Missouri. The idea, said Keller, is to make the war "contemporary."
(Southeast Missourian)
Pentagon Will Open Networks to Apple, Google Devices in 2014. The U.S. Defense Department said today it will begin opening its communications networks by next February to mobile phones and tablet computers from Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Google Inc. (GOOG) The move may pose a threat to BlackBerry (BBRY)'s dominance at the Pentagon, which has more than 450,000 of the company's devices.
In Cannibal Case, Officer's Wife Testifies About a Chilling Discovery. One day last September, the wife of a New York City police officer opened her laptop computer and discovered that her husband had used it to visit a fetish Web site on the Internet. She said she went to the site and saw a photograph of a dead girl. And that, she testified on Monday, was only the beginning.
(The New York Times)
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Via Red Bull Rising:
Entries will be judged on factors such as: originality, creativity, humor, and adherence to the specified haiku format.
"We chose the haiku not for any particular connection to Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, Honduras, or any other country in which the United States has deployed the 'Forward Operating Base' ('FOB') concept," says mil-blogger Charlie Sherpa, "but for the simplicity and accessibility of the form."
"That," he says, "and it lends itself equally to both sarcasm and sincerity. I anticipate plenty of both."
Deadline is March 18, 2013. Only one submission per entrant. Entrants may, however, submit up to three haiku in a single entry. For entry methods, see below.
For the purposes of the contest, a haiku poem will:
Consist of three lines; each respectively comprising 5, 7, and 5 syllables each, for a total of 17.
Refer either to a character or characters, setting, music, and/or narrative of the TV show "China Beach," or to a similar real-life military setting, such as a Forward Operating Base ("FOB"), main operating base, Combat Outpost ("COP") or patrol base.
Ideally incorporate a reference to one of the four seasons, or to nature.
Note that the syllables of acronyms and initialisms are counted as they would be pronounced aloud. For example: "TV" is two syllables; "REMF" is one syllable.
Three prizes will be awarded:
First-prize: A boxed DVD of the entire "China Beach" television series, never-before-released on DVD or VHS. Includes 62 episodes on 21 DVD, and features 268 classic hit songs as originally broadcast—and more than 10 hours of bonus features, including a cast reunion with Dana Delany, Marg Helgenberger, Michael Boatman, and Robert Picardo and more. For previous Red Bull Rising coverage of "China Beach," click here.
To learn about the prizes and the different ways to enter, visit Red Bull Rising.
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The controversy over the nicknamed "Drone Warfare Medal" is still getting a lot of attention – although the Defense Department is standing behind its decision to not lower its precedence, allowing the new medal to rank higher than some awarded for valor in combat.
Helping to keep the discussion going among news sites and blogs is a Photoshopped image (pictured above) of the Distinguished Warfare Medal that was posted to The Duffel Blog Facebook page over a week ago.
It's been circulated all over the place.
While the image might make you laugh, there is some truth behind the image, as there is some truth behind many of the Duffel Blog's stories.
And the image is still viral…
In a piece that appeared in The New York Times on Friday, the image was used again with a reference to the military satire blog.
Heather Murphy writes:
"It is only fitting that the announcement of a medal created for the digital age spawned its own Internet memes. As soon as Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta announced the creation of the new Distinguished Warfare medal — immediately dubbed the Drone Medal — images such as the one below began appearing on blog after blog; in tweet after retweet."
Despite the Defense Department sticking to its guns, the controversy isn't over yet.
As Murphy points out in her article, an online petition demanding that the status of the medal be revised is online and has over 13,000 signatures.
The petition reads:
The Pentagon is introducing a new medal to recognized the service of pilots of unmanned drones during combat operations. This medal will be placed in precedence order just below the Distinguished Flying Cross and just above a Bronze Star Medal. Bronze Stars are commonly awarded with a Valor device in recognition of a soldier's service in the heat of combat while on the ground in the theater of operation. Under no circumstance should a medal that is designed to honor a pilot, that is controlling a drone via remote control, thousands of miles away from the theater of operation, rank above a medal that involves a soldier being in the line of fire on the ground. This is an injustice to those who have served and risked their lives and this should not be allowed to move forward as planned.
In order to get attention by The White House, more than 80,000 signatures are needed by March 16 of this year.
You can read the full NYT story here.
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Dumbest Man on Internet's New Paranoid Fantasy: VA Prohibits Veterans From Owning Guns! Insane paranoid fantasies gush out of the right wing like water from a firehose, and today Jim Hoft, the legendary dumbest man on the Internet, has received another link from Drudge Report for spreading a fear-mongering lie about the Veteran's Administration...
(Little Green Footballs)
Marie Colvin Death Anniversary, And Syria One Year On. When Sunday Times reporter Marie Colvin and photojournalist Remi Ochlik were killed in Homs, Syria, the bloody conflict had regularly been the front page of every newspaper, day after day, for many of the previous months. Evidence from eye witnesses, including Sunday Times photographer Paul Conroy who was working with Marie, said that they had been deliberately targeted. Journalists are no longer protected by a vest that says "Press"...
(Huffington Post)
Walking Wounded: Photographer Giles Duley returns to Afghanistan's frontline. When I met Giles Duley at a London hospital in October 2011 where he was recovering from the latest in a series of operations. Nine months earlier he had trodden on a landmine while embedded with American troops in Afghanistan and become the first, and so far only, British civilian triple-amputee to survive his injuries from the conflict...
(The Independent)
'Vet Ink' shares tales of battle, loss and life-long pride. The five men are not her brothers. But that's what she calls them. The five initials are not for her children. But many who spot her non-sleeved left arm ask if the tight stack of black letters represents her kids. The question bothers her...
(NBC News)
At Arlington National Cemetery, "The Old Guard" Embraces New Technology. In a unique application of mobile technology, Arlington National Cemetery issued 60 Apple iPhones to more than 70 soldiers who spent three months photographing and mapping the cemetery's entire 624 acres. Arlington made news in October 2012 when it launched the ANC Explorer app, which allows visitors to find the graves of loved ones using Apple iOS or Google Android smartphones, as well as the cemetery's website or kiosks located at Arlington. Hard work over the preceding 18 months made the app possible...
(FedTech Magazine)
Afghan Coming-of-Age Film Is Oscar Contender. The Oscars will be presented Sunday night in Hollywood. One of the nominees for Live-action Short Film is Buzkashi Boys, a coming of age story set in Afghanistan. VOA's Mike O'Sullivan reports it shows a side of life in Afghanistan seldom seen outside the country...
Drone Pilots Are Found to Get Stress Disorders Much as Those in Combat Do. In the first study of its kind, researchers with the Defense Department have found that pilots of drone aircraft experience mental health problems like depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress at the same rate as pilots of manned aircraft who are deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan...
(The New York Times)
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The United States Air Force is close to reaching 1.2 million likes on Facebook.
As I'm writing this, the U.S. Air Force's official Facebook page is at 1,199,477 million likes.
In the last 7 days, the page added more than 3,500 likes and today it tacked on 400+.
By my calculations, the Facebook page should top 1.2 million likes within a matter of hours.
With over 1 million likes, the Air Force still isn't the top U.S. military Facebook page.
That honor currently belongs to the Marine Corps page, which is managed by Marine Corps Recruiting Command, at nearly 3 million likes.
The #2 spot is the United States Marine Corps' official Facebook page, which is managed by active-duty Marines, at over 2.6 million Likes.
# 3 goes to the U.S. Army with 1.7 million likes.
Next, is the National Guard in the #4 spot with 1.3 million likes.
Then, the Air Force is in the # 5 spot, with the U.S. Navy a distant # 6 with just over 800,000 likes.
If you want to help the Air Force reach 1.2 million, you can find them on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/USairforce
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(The Columbus Dispatch)
One Month in Damascus: A Photographer's War Story. Rebel fighters in Damascus are disciplined, skilled and brave. In a month on the frontline, I saw them defend a swath of suburbs in the Syrian capital, mount complex mass attacks, manage logistics, treat their wounded -- and die before my eyes. But as constant, punishingly accurate, mortar, tank and sniper fire attested, President Bashar al-Assad's soldiers on the other side, often just a room or a grenade toss away, are also well drilled, courageous -- and much better armed.
(PBS News Hour)
Syria - Fighter Jet Downed (As It Happened). Multi cam footage of a Syrian war plane shot down by the FSA today 20/Feb/2013.
When Terrorists Take to Social Media. At the end of January, Twitter suspended the account of the Somali-based Al-Qaeda-linked terrorist group Al-Shabaab. The account was taken offline after the group posted a video on Twitter threatening to kill two Kenyan hostages unless the Kenyan government met its demands. Twitter didn't comment on the account deletion, but social-media experts reasoned that Al-Shabaab had violated Twitter's terms of service, which prohibit direct threats of violence.
(The Atlantic)
Post-Dispatch reporter, photographer on radio today talking Afghanistan. For the past month, Post-Dispatch reporter Jesse Bogan and photographer J.B. Forbes have been filing stories, photos and videos from their stint with the Missouri National Guard, 1138th Engineer Company in Kandahar Province in southern Afghanistan. The company is made up of are combat engineers. Their mission is to clear IEDs from the roads.
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Wife defends accused urination video cameraman. The wife of a Marine charged with filming himself and his teammates urinating on Taliban corpses in Afghanistan claims her husband is a war hero who was about to receive the nation's third-highest combat valor award when the scandal became public.
Police use Facebook to inform mother of her son's death. What do you do if someone who isn't a friend sends you a Facebook message? Some people might not even know they've received one. It might well appear in their "Other" folder and who looks there? In the case of Anna Lamb-Creasey, it took her weeks to realize someone had tried to contact her. It turned out that the message -- with the profile picture of Atlanta rapper T.I.-- came from a lieutenant in the police force.
NKorea to allow mobile Internet for foreigners. North Korea will soon allow foreigners to tweet, Skype and surf the Internet from their cellphones, iPads and other mobile devices in its second relaxation of controls on communications in recent weeks. However, North Korean citizens will not have access to the mobile Internet service to be offered by provider Koryolink within the next week.
(Yahoo! News)
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Image credit: reddit.com/r/military
It looks like the theme this week on the military subreddit is "Badass".
While there are plenty of "badass" photos to view and stories to read in the subreddit, the top story right now depicts a World War II-era photo of a medic rescuing another soldier (shown above). The wounded soldier fires his weapon as he's being carried to safety by the medic.
The photograph looks authentic.
"Bad ass and tear jerking at the same time" reads the title of the user that submitted it.
Well, guess what? The image is actually a photograph of a miniature war scene. "While I have no doubt scenes like this may have happened in real life.. These are unfortunately miniature toys," writes Reddit user meissner61.
Truthfully, when I quickly glanced at the thumbnail photo in black-and-white, it looked like a genuine WWII image to me.
The photo is actually one of many that you can see in "Marwencol", a documentary about the fantasy world of Mark Hogancamp. Hogancamp built a 1/6th scale World War II-era town in his backyard he calls "Marwencol" and populates the town with miniatures and creates life-like photographs detailing the town's dramas.
Below is the original PEW PEW PEW! photo posted on Marwencol.com back in May 2011 in a post called Rescuing Major.
You can learn more about Marwencol here.
According to the website, "Marwencol" was released theatrically by the Cinema Guild and aired on PBS. It has won over 25 awards.
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The Duffel Blog has done it again.
This time, the satirical military blog has tricked Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
In October 2012, The Duffel Blog published "Guantanamo Prisoners To Receive GI Bill Benefits" which said the Department of Defense had begun allowing prisoners at Guantanamo Bay to seek Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits.
Though the story was intended to be a joke, some took the bait.
According to Stars and Stripes:
The Duffel Blog alarmed one Kentucky resident so much that he or she was prompted to write to Congress.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's office forwarded the note to the Defense Department, asking officials to review and respond to the constituent's concerns, according to a copy of the letter obtained by Stars and Stripes.
The Duffel Blog, which now has over 40,000 fans on Facebook, has made headlines several times over the past year for other pieces of satire that fooled readers, like the story of the DoD banning Tapout clothing for all military personnel.
In November 2012, as reported by the Examiner, thousands of Mitt Romney supporters demanded a recount after reading that military absentee ballots were delivered one day late. The story was first posted on The Duffel Blog.
Read more about The Duffel Blog's latest adventure over at Stripes.
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How Social Networks Are Dealing With Terrorists. At the end of January, Twitter suspended the account of the Somali-based Al-Qaeda-linked terrorist group Al-Shabaab. The account was taken offline after the group posted a video on Twitter threatening to kill two Kenyan hostages unless the Kenyan government met its demands.
High School Students Help Document World War II Veterans' Stories. West Springfield High School students in Fairfax County are racing against the clock to preserve history by interviewing surviving World War II veterans. WWII veterans are passing away at an alarming rate. "The rush is we are losing, according to the Veterans' Administration, 600 to a thousand World War II veterans a day," Friends of the National World War II Memorial Director of Education Jim Percoco said.
(NBC4 Washington)
Military Poets Let Slip the Doggerel of War. In a recent guest-post on Tom Ricks' "The Best Defense" blog, military writer and U.S. Army officer Jason Dempsey laments that, unlike his poet-heroes of the Lost Generation of World War I, writers and artists no longer serve to help us make sense of the senselessness of war. The essay is headlined "Where are the poems that could help us grasp the meaning of our post-9/11 wars?"
(Red Bull Rising)
Somalia: $50,000 for Info on Journalists' Killers. The Somali government is offering a $50,000 reward for information that leads to the convictions of those killing journalists, the country's prime minister said. Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon said over the weekend that the reward will help ensure that such killers are brought to justice.
(ABC News)
Military invests in smart-phone reconnaissance. Imagine a smart phone that can record your facial features, identify a criminal suspect with voice recognition, and reduce fraud in welfare and other programs. In a few years, Smart Mobile Identity technology (SMI) may become an essential part of our daily lives, transforming everything from phone reception and online banking to identity verification of criminal suspects and enemies in combat.
(Christian Science Monitor)
Hackers hit Facebook and Apple; Chinese military suspected. Remember last week, during his State of the Union address, when President Barack Obama said he'd pass an executive order on cyber-security because "foreign countries and companies swipe our corporate secrets"? Sure you do, but you forgot all about it after that one guy ruined his speech by taking the hilarious, awkward gulp of water.
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Image source: Instagram.com/ostrovskimor
This is a disturbing image that was posted to the Instagram account of 20-year old Israeli soldier Mor Ostrovski, who belongs to a sniper unit.
The photo, which shows a Palestinian boy's head in the crosshairs of a sniper rifle, has sparked outrage, as you can imagine.
The Electronic Intifada first exposed photo in a story published on Friday, writing: "The image is simply tasteless and dehumanizing." Shortly after posting the story, the photo went viral.
The IDF responded saying, "this is a severe incident which doesn't accord with the IDF's spirit and values. The issue was brought to the attention of the soldier's commanding officers, will be examined and properly handled."
According to the Guardian, Ostrovski told the Army he did not take the picture but found it on the internet.
Ostrovski's Instagram account (http://instagram.com/ostrovskimor/) is no longer online.
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The United States Marine Corps' official Facebook page, which is managed by active-duty Marines, has reached a milestone with over 2,600,000 Likes.
The Marines crossed the 2.6 million mark yesterday and currently sit at 2,600,418 likes at the time of this story being published online. They are ranked number 2 among all the military Facebook pages according to PageData, a website that provides information on Facebook page metrics and trends.
The number 1 ranking currently belongs to the Marine Corps page managed by Marine Corps Recruiting Command. The page is only 100,000 likes away from the 3 million mark.
The next closest U.S. military Facebook page in terms of Likes is the U.S. Army with 1.7 million likes.
The page with the "Most Total Likes" in any category belongs to "Facebook for Every Phone" which has over 200 million likes.
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Back to hell: Photographer returns to Afghanistan after being blown up by a landmine. A British photographer who returned to Afghanistan after he was maimed by a bomb has told how he could not have done it without his loving girlfriend's support. Giles Duley's remarkable story is one of determination and survival after a landmine cost him his left arm and both legs, the Sunday People reports. Hours before the devastating explosion, Jen Robertson had sent him an email telling Giles she loved him – for the first time...
Terror groups turn to Twitter, Facebook, YouTube to gain support, analysts say. If the last decade of the so-called "war on terror" was about boots on the ground and winning hearts and minds, the next 10 years may include a battle for retweets and "likes." A growing consensus of counterterrorism analysts who track Al Qaeda's use of social media say terrorist groups are embracing Twitter and Facebook in an effort to gain support. Although there is anecdotal evidence of social media's role in recruiting, there are few empirical studies...
(Toronto Star)
Battered suitcase unlocks story of British World War One nurse who cared for German soldiers while her brother lay dying on the battlefield. The previously unknown story of a compassionate WWI nurse who cared for wounded Germans despite her own brother dying on the battlefields has emerged for the first time. Little was known about nurse Margaret Maule until a battered suitcase containing her mementos was discovered at the back of a cupboard at the University of Abertay, in Dundee...
(Daily Mail)
Duxford war museum's Spitfire work 'preserving history'. Curators at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford believe it was directly involved in destroying or damaging eight German aircraft during World War II combat. However, the biggest threat now to one of the first Spitfires ever to be built is old age - posing one of the greatest challenges to Chris Knapp and his team, who must ensure it is preserved for a new generation...
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There has been quite a bit of talk this week following the Wednesday announcement of the Distinguished Warfare Medal by outgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta.
Many critics are upset about the medal, which is designed to recognize service members directly affecting combat operations who may not even be on the same continent as the action.
Critics compare it to being recognized for playing videogames.
Business Insider's Geoffrey Ingersoll writes, "There's been a near unanimous outcry from the military "underground" since the Pentagon announced new medals for drone pilots. In particular, servicemembers find it unjustifiable that the medal would fall higher than a Bronze Star for Valor, which requires actual courage in the face of the enemy."
Now a Photoshopped image (pictured above) of the Distinguished Warfare Medal posted to The Duffel Blog Facebook page on Thursday is going viral.
A comment below the image says, "If you haven't seen the new medal for Drone pilots, here it is."
The image has received over 1,000 Likes and more than 2,000 shares at the time of this story.
Read more at Business Insider.
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#RussianMeteor is one of many related topics that quickly began trending on Twitter early this morning after a meteorite crashed into Russia's Ural mountains.
Also trending is #метеорит (Russian for meteorite) and other topics like # Chelyabinsk, the region where the meteorite fell.
Not gonna lie, the video footage and photos that are being posted online are amazing, but that's not the whole story.
If you check Twitter right now, what's also being discussed widely is whether a Russian air defense unit shot down the meteorite.
According to the Russian news site RT, "a missile salvo reportedly blew the meteorite to pieces at an altitude of 20 kilometers."
Nothing has been officially confirmed, but as you can guess, there are a lot of skeptics.
And "Yes", as rad as it sounds, you can count me among the skeptics.
I don't know the first thing about astronomy or missile defense systems, so I can't offer any expert opinion. I'm not saying it's impossible, but sad fact: all my knowledge on the subject comes from movies like Space Cowboys and Armageddon.
In lieu of commentary by myself, here are some of the comments being posted on Twitter.
Mark Follman @markfollman
So a meteor getting shot down by the Russian military? Really?
Bob Sentell @Commadore_Bob
Russian military claims it shot down meteor. In related news, large amounts of empty vodka bottles found near Russian military headquarters.
Cal Fire News @CalFireNews
#Russian military source claims they shot down #metor @newsbreaker @RT_com kinetic energies involved meteor wouldn't even notice a SAM
Psygnal @Psygnal
Russians claiming military shot down meteor? That's a HELL of a response system. The speed of an incoming bolide can be extreme.
Dmitry Merkulov @sotrix
Moscow's propaganda outlet @RT_com is reporting that the military intercepted the meteor and shot it down. A meteor... A METEOR! #ohreally
Adam @mycroft16
Reports that the Russian military shot down the meteor are UNCONFIRMED and super super nigh on impossible. We're talking MAJOR GRAIN OF SALT
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I meant to point out this article earlier, but with a busy work week and other things going on I'm only getting around to it now.
Al Jazeera English published a story that discusses Twitter's lack of transparency on terrorism. Something I'm sure many of you have noticed is a problem. Twitter will act to quickly block one account for one act, but leave another similar account online.
The writer Sarah Kendzior points out that Twitter's policy on free speech and its handling is unclear, noting that Al Shabaab was suspended, but other terrorist groups remain on the platform using the service.
Now if you ask me, defending tweets as free speech is one thing, but Al Shabaab made direct death threats and published photos of a dead French soldier. If you read Twitter's terms of service, even a five-year old can figure out the tweets were in clear violation of the rules.
If the rules aren't enforced, then many people won't follow the rules.
I've been complaining about Twitter's stance on terrorism for years. Although the microblogging company recently suspended the militant Islamist group al-Shabab's account, a new account was launched on February 3 and already has over 2,000 followers. This makes things even more confusing.
Kendzior is particularly concerned with Twitter's lack of openness as to how it handles things and I would definitely agree.
Though I don't agree with all points in the article, Kendzior does hit the nail on the head by saying, "Censorship that goes undocumented goes unchallenged. At the moment, Twitter representatives refuse to talk, although they continue to release updates applauding their transparency."
Twitter has attempted to offer more information with its transparency center located at transparency.twitter.com. In late January Twitter said, "It's our continued hope that providing greater insight into this information helps in at least two ways: first, to raise public awareness about these invasive requests; second, to enable policy makers to make more informed decisions. All of our actions are in the interest of an open and safe Internet."
Kendzior asked a Twitter representative via email to explain their policy, but the only response she got was that they "don't comment on individual accounts for privacy and security reasons".
You can read the full Al Jazeera English story here.
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I like to visit Reddit occasionally because it's where I find some of the most interesting discussions.
What do you do when your boss is lying about serving in the military?
"That's grounds for a challenge of a fight to the death. Call him out in your next meeting; if you win, you get his job", writes chrome1453.
In a story posted to Reddit, a person claims to have proof that his boss is lying about his military service.
Among the phony claims are that:
He was a gunny sergeant or a drill sergeant (depending who he told),
He served on the USS Enterprise,
He served in the Pacific Rim,
He lost his hearing when he was a drill sergeant (or gunny sergeant, again depending) when a private pulled the pin on a grenade.
While one commenter gave some sage advice and recommended he contact a site like stolenvalor.com, others offered more interesting ways to out him:
HGWingless writes, "I probably would have sent digital copies to your entire company's distribution list through an anonymous mailer site. Side note - Don't piss off the IT guys."
Gorky1 writes, "Non-confrontational way: Mail it to your bosses. Confrontational way: Call him PFC douchebag and produce the papers. He obviously isn't well liked by anyone there."
The_uncanny_valley writes, "I say you give it to the soon-to-be poor bastard's wife. She'll know exactly how to use it."
CherrySlurpee writes, "Get some real Marines to show up in full dress uniform at his office. I'm sure there are plenty of marines willing to do this. They'll know what to do."
You can read the full thread here.
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"We wanted to make sure [their actions weren't] racially motivated, and I told the kids I just want to be sensitive to the feelings of everybody," Lipman said. "If we're doing it for patriotism, that's fine. But if we're doing it for something else that's racially motivated, I'm not going to allow that."
But the students deny any racial element to their chants. "We've done it always," one student said. "It's something we do. It's the same group of friends. We're all very patriotic." The four students gained support from their peers: More than 100 students gathered by the school's flagpole the following morning to protest in patriotic clothing.
There's really not a whole lot to say, except "Wow".
Full story here.
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Esquire article wrongly claims SEAL who killed bin Laden is denied healthcare. Esquire magazine claims "The Man Who Killed Osama bin Laden ... Is Screwed." The story details the life of the Navy SEAL after the successful raid to take out the No. 1 terrorist, and it asserts that once the SEAL got out of the military he was left to fend for himself. "...here is what he gets from his employer and a grateful nation: Nothing. No pension, no health care, and no protection for himself or his family."
Afzal Guru hanging: Terror goes crazy on Twitter. At noon on Saturday of the ten top trending subjects on Twitter, seven were related to terrorism and Afzal Guru stayed at the top. Others trending were Kasab at number four, J&K at six, Tihar Jail at seventh position, RK Singh (home secretary) at eighth position, Kashmir was nine and Omar Abdullah took tenth spot. This clearly shows that Indians are worried about terrorism affecting their daily life and the nation's growth. The reactions from the Twitterati should be seen more as a sign of sigh of relief that something decisive is happening and now the political class should get on with the governance issue instead of indulging in cacophony on terror...
(Oneindia News)
Lebanon TV Reporters Fighting On Air over Syria . Two Lebanese guests on a political program scuffled late Friday over the crisis in Syria during a live broadcast on Hezbollah's Al-Manar television station...
E-Mails Of Reporters In Myanmar Are Hacked. Several journalists who cover Myanmar
said Sunday that they had received warnings from Google that their e-mail accounts might have been hacked by "state-sponsored attackers."
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Harlem students work on film that tells stories of World War II. Carole Buhl was a 7-year-old living in Kirkland on Dec. 7, 1941, but she remembers that day, the start of World War II, like it was yesterday. She and her brother were searching for Christmas toys in the family's attic before she heard her mother crying. Buhl initially thought the tears were because she and her brother got into mischief and found the toys. Then she heard the word "war."
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Photographs of Marines marching in the Presidential Inaugural Parade with no bolts in their rifles are starting to get a lot of attention online by bloggers, but not so much by the mainstream media.
The Examiner's David Codrea published a story on February 9 called "Disabled Marine rifles at inauguration signal shift in administration policy (Photos)" that has people wondering. Why no bolts in their rifles?
While I have no clue about the policy and therefore won't comment on it, Codrea found video of the 2009 Inaugural Parade showing rifles with bolts.
Plenty of bloggers are chiming in, many with criticism.
The Gateway Pundit wrote, "It's not the first time the Obama Administration disarmed US Marines at an event. In March 2012, US Marines were told to leave their weapons outside the tent during Leon Panetta's speech in Afghanistan."
You can read more at The Examiner.
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Quincy High School students work on a Storrie Fire fuels reduction project during the 2012-13 school year. Photos courtesy Mt. Hough Ranger District |
The Storrie Fire burned 52,000 acres in summer 2000, wreaking havoc on the Plumas and Lassen national forests and surrounding communities.
In 2008, the U.S. Department of Justice's civil lawsuit against Union Pacific Railroad resulted in a $102 million precedent-setting settlement awarded to the U.S. Forest Service.
The award covers not only the actual costs of fighting the fire (about $22 million), but the impact on scenic and recreational values, destroyed timber and restoration efforts.
Plumas and Lassen National Forests received $40 million each and have collaborated on a 10-year restoration plan for the fire area.
Part of that plan incorporates Plumas Unified School District as a partner.
Mt. Hough Ranger District's Michelle Jimenez-Holtz, education liaison for the Storrie Fire restoration team, said the primary focus of the partnership is restoration.
Rob Wade, well known to teachers and sixth-graders district-wide for his outdoor education programs, runs the school district side of the partnership.
Since the partnership began in 2010, much of the groundwork has been accomplished. Specific projects in many different forest areas, such as wildlife monitoring, tree planting, trail maintenance, erosion control and fuels reduction have been identified, implemented and lined up for the future.
Tools, safety equipment, curricula and teachers are already on board and the program is ready to hit the ground running when school resumes in the fall.
Portola High School science teacher Brad Miller taught a full section of fire science in the 2012-13 school year. His students completed a 32-hour class in wildland firefighting and received their certification as well as course credit in physical science.
This kind of win-win-win program (the Forest Service, school district and students all benefit) is a unique and history-in-the-making partnership not seen elsewhere.
Students gain real-world experience, science education and technical skills, the schools gain new science and career technical education classes, and the Forest Service gets help on restoration projects.
Wade said that 782 students, some as young as third grade, participated in educational field trips last school year.
He expects participation this year to be more frequent and expanded, now that the stakeholders have experience and a proven curriculum under their belts.
Last year's successful Hallsted Campground projects included fabricating and installing 750 feet of split rail fencing, fuels reduction and installation of campfire rings and campsite and lantern posts.
In rugged, burned areas, where Forest Service biologists identified a need, students built and installed bird-nesting boxes and learned how to monitor them.
More projects are being identified and developed. Wade said next year, district schools can start right in with field trips.
The Storrie Fire Restoration Project Collaboration paid for Wade's position as part-time coordinator, student transportation, extra-duty teacher training time, substitute teacher salaries, personal protection gear, Klean Kanteen water bottles and other associated expenses.
Thus far, Wade estimates $400,000 has been spent on the project, a multiyear collaboration that the partners are excited about continuing.
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WEDNESDAY, December 22, 1858.On motion by Mr. MURRAY, the reading of the Journal of yesterday was dispensed with.
On motion by Mr. HARGROVE, the vote of yesterday, by which the communications irom the Blind and Deaf and Dumb Asylums were referred to the Committee on Benevolent Institutions, was reconsidered, the communications laid on the table and two hundred copies of each or dered to be printed for the use of the Senate.
Mr. HEFFREN moved that the order of business be dispensed with, and that his bill (S. 109) with regard to the circulation of uncurrent paper money, be taken up and read the second time.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr. TARKINGTON demanded the previous question on the engrossment of the bill.
There being a second, under the operation of the previous question the bill was passed the second reading and ordered to be engrossed.
Mr. WAGNER, by unanimous consent, submitted a report from the Select Committee to which was referred the bill (H. R. 11) repealing section 2 of an act for the formation of new counties and changing county boundaries, returning the same and recommending its passage.
Mr. MURRAY moved that the report and bill lay upon the table.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr. CONNER, from the Judiciary Committee to which was referred a resolution of the Senate inquiring into the expediency of the publication of all acts containing an emergency clause, in at least one newspaper in each county in the State, reported that in the opinion of the committee the enacting of such a law was expedient, and recommended the passage of a bill to that effect.
The yeas and nays were demanded on concurring in the report.
[A message from the House of Representatives was received, announcing that the House had concurred in the Senate amendments to the bill (H. R. 79) to provide for the relocation of county seats and buildings, where two-thirds of the voters petition therefor.]
Mr. CONNER urged the adoption of the report of the committee. He thought it right to publish all acts containing an emergency clause in at least one paper in each county of the State, and if no other gentleman did he would introduce a bill at the next session to that effect.
Mr. GREEN was also in favor of the adoption of the report. He thought the printers throughout the State would be willing to print the laws (or a very small compensation - probably the simple cost of setting the type.
Mr. JOHNSTON hoped this report would no be concurred in. He was opposed to the passaeg of acts containing an emergency clauseit was in opposition to the interest of the people of the State, and ought not to be done. In some cases where public officers are concerned, it may be perhaps necessary, but in such cases the persons interested have ample means of ascertaining the passage of such acts. He did not think the enacting of such a bill as recommended by the report would accomplish anything, but help to support a paper in each county of the State, and for that reason he opposed it.
Mr. MURRAY said, the Senator from Putnam [Mr. Johnston] misapprehends the effect of the passage of such a law. He thought the very fact that it will be attended with expense to the people of the State, would make their representatives more careful about inserting the emergency clause. When we pass an act and make it to be in force from and after its publication in the Indianapolis Journal and Sentinel, as by our laws, every man is bound to know the law, we ought to give the people an opportunity of knowing what the law is. In Ohio, all the laws, whether they contain an emergency clause or not, are published in every county in the State where there is a newspaper.
The report was concurred in by yeas 27, nays 32, as follows:
YEAS - Messrs. Bennett, Bobbs, Brown, Carnahan. Conner, Cooper, Craven, Culver, Gooding, Green, Hendry, Hill, Jennings, Jones, Kinley, McLean, March, Murray, O'Brien, Odell, Rice, Slack, Steele, Stevens, Tarkingten, Thompson, and Turner - 27.
NAYS - Messrs. Anthony, Beeson, Blair, Cobb, Conley, Cravens, Fisk, Hamilton, Hargrove, Heffren, Johnston, Line, Lomax, McClure, Miller, Robinson, Studabaker, Wagner, Wallace, Weir, Williams and Wilson - 22.
Mr. CONNER, from the same committee, to which was referred Mr. Line's bill (S. 108) authorizing the payment of school funds retained in county treasuries by injunction of courts, reported the same back, and recommended its indefinite postponement.
The report was concurred in by consent.
Mr. MARCH, from the same committee, to which was referred the bill (H. R. 36) to amend section 1 of an act providing for extending terms of Circuit Courts by adjournment, &c., approved February, 12,1855, and authorizing the holding of special terms thereof, and fixing pay to Judges and Attorneys in attendance thereon, reported the same back with an amendment, and recommended its passage.
After remarks thereon by Messrs. March, Weir, Green and Hendry -
The report was concurred in.
[A message was received from the House of Representatives announcing to the Senate the page: 177[View Page 177]passage by the House of the bill (H. R. 98) providing for the election of the Board of Sinking Fund Commissioners, and asking the concurcence of the Senate therein.]
Mr. STEVENS moved to amend the bill by requiring county officers to make application to the judge when they think the interest of the county requires an extra term, and fixing his salary at $5 per day and 10 cents mileage. Mr. MURRAY proposed to amend the bill so that the Board of County Commissioners may allow such compensationas they may think proper, to be paid out of the county treasury.
Mr. Stevens' amendment was rejected.
Mr. Murray's proposition was rejected.
The bill was then passed the second reading and ordered to be engrossed.
Mr. STEELE, from the Committee on Banks, to which was referred a resolution of the Senate inquiring into the expediency of passing an act prohibiting the banks of the State from emitting bills of a less denomination then ten dollars, and providing a suitable penalty for the circulation, within this State, of foreign bills of a less denomination than ten dollars, reported that it was inexpedient to legislate upon this subject at this time.
Mr. MARCH said he was on the committee, but disagreed to the report.
Mr. CARNAHAN was in favor of a bill preventing the circulation of small notes, but thought it best to postpone the maturing of a bill to that effect till the next session of the Legislature.
On motion by Mr. STEELE, the report was laid on the table.
[A message was received from the Governor announcing to the Senate that he had approved and signed Mr. Shoemaker's bill (S. 20) providing for the incorporation of associations formed for the building of towns in this State.]
Mr. GOODING, from the Committee on Temperance, to which was referred Mr. Blair's bill (S. 58) to amend section 37 of an act defining misdemeanors, approved June 14, 1852, reported the same back and recommended that it lie upon the table.
The report was concurred in by consent.
Mr. SLACK offered the following:
Resolved, That the Senate will, the House concurring therein, adjourn sine die on Thursday, the 23d inst., at 10 o'clock A. M.
Mr. HARGROVE moved to strike out and insert "Friday, the 24th."
Mr. SLACK accepted the amendment.
Mr. MURRAY moved to amend the resolution so that it may read "Saturday, the 25th inst."
Mr. ANTHONY moved to lay the resolution and amendments on the table.
The motion was rejected - yeas 23, nays 27.
Mr WEIR made an ineffectual motion to postpne the further consideration of the subject till two o'clock.
Mr. GREEN proposed "Tuesday," which -
On motion of Mr. CARNAHAN, was laid on the table.
Mr. TURNER named "Monday," which -
On motion of Mr. CARNAHAN, was laid on the table, upon a division - 23 to 17.
The question recurring upon Mr. Murray's amendment, proposing "Saturday" -
It was agreed to by yeas 31, nays 19.
The resolution as amended was then adopted without a division.
Mr. CONLEY offered the following, which was adopted by consent:
Resolved, That the certificate of election of each of the newly elected members of this Senate be referred to the Committee on Elections, and that said committee be requested to report thereon as soon as is convenient for them to do so.
Mr. LINE offered the following:
Resolved, That the laws heretofore ordered during this session to be published in the Indiana State Sentinel and Indiana State Journal - or that may be on their passage - containing a clause ordering such publication, be also published in the Indiana American - Provided the charge for the same shall not exceed the prices paid to said Sentinel and Journal, for said publication.
Mr. GREEN moved to arnend by adding the words, "and one paper in each county in the State."
Mr. HARGROVE moved to lay the resolution and amendment on the table.
The motion was rejected - yeas 21, nays 29.
[A message was received from the House of Representatives, announcing to the Senate that the House had passed, without amendment, Mr. Miller's bill (S. 5) taxing the real estate of railroads, &c.; also, without amendment, Mr. Lomax's bill (S. 60) to amend the act in relation to agricultural societies, approved February 7, 1855.]
Mr. SLACK proposes to amend by inserting the Locomotive, Citizen, Expositor and Morning News.
On motion by Mr. WIER, the amendments were laid on the table.
Mr. STEVENS moved to amend the resolution by inserting in the proper place the Volksblatt.
Mr. HEFFREN moved to lay the amendment on the table.
The motion was rejected by yeas 16, nays 32.
The amendment was then agreed to.
The yeas and nays having been demanded on the adoption of the resolution -
Mr. LINE withdrew it.
[A message from the House of Representatives announced the passage by that body of the bill (H. R. 60) to amend the 6th section of an act providing for the organization of County Boards, approved June 7,1857.]
Mr. WALLACE offered the following, which was rejected:
Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to prepare and offer, at the beginning of the ensuing regular session, a bill for the complete and thorough organization and regulation of the Militia, as was contemplated by the makers of the Constitution.
Mr. SLACK offered a resolution that the Secretaries, Door keepers and Committee Clerks report page: 178[View Page 178] to the Finance Committee the time they have served, and that the committee report the same to the Senate.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr. ANTHONY offered the following, which was adopted by consent:
Resolved, That the select committee, to which was referred the rearrangement for heating the Senate Chamber, be further authorized and directed to cause the desks in said chamber to be rearranged, if in their opinion, the present arrangement can be improved - said change, if any, to be made by the next session of the Senate.
Mr. WEIR offered a resolution, which was adopted, calling upon the Auditor of State to show by what authority he has heretofore charged persons for examining the public books, the name of such person, how much charged and the disposition he has made of the money received therefor.
Mr. JOHNSTON offered the following, which was adopted by consent:
Resolved, That the Committee on Education be instructed to inquire into the expediency of appointing some suitable person, in each county, to stand on the corners of the streets, and read the laws to the people.
Mr. TARKINGTON moved to suspend the order of business and take up Mr. Blair's bill (S. 86) in relation to shinplasters.
The motion was agreed to by consent, and the bill (S. 86) to enable the holders of unauthorized paper currency to collect the amount thereof from any person or corporation heretofore or hereafter issuing or aiding in the circulation thereof, was read the third time.
The bill was then finally passed the Senate by yeas 46, nays 0.
The title was adopted.
On motion by Mr. CONNER, the bill (H. R.5) to amend the 6th section and repeal the 7th clause of the 7th section of the divorce act, ap proved May 13,1852, by unanimous consent, was then considered by the Senate.
Mr. MARCH moved to amend by proposing a substitute - striking out all after the enacting clause.
Mr. MURRAY moved to amend providing that suits pending at the time of the passage of this act shall not be effected by it.
After debate by Messrs. McLean, Green, Wier, Conner, Bennett, and Hendry -
Mr. SLACK moved to lay the amendment on the table.
The motion was agreed to - yeas 34, nays 16.
Mr. March's substitute was then adopted.
On motion by Mr. MARCH, the bill was considered as engrossed, and read a third time.
The bill was then finally passed the Senate by yeas 44, nays 1.
The title was read and adopted.
On motion by Mr. WILSON, Mr. Wallace's joint resolution, (S. 1) having reference to the choosing of United States Senators, was taken from the table and placed upon the files of the Senate.
And then the Senate took a recess till 2 o'clock.
On motion by Mr. HEFFREN, the bill (S. 109) was taken up, it being on the second reading.
Mr. HEFFREN moved the rules be suspended and the bill read the third time now.
The motion was agreed to - yeas 41,nays 2 - and the bill was read through the third time.
[A message from the House of Representatives was received, announcing the passage by that body of Mr. Steele's bill, (S. 15) having reference to abandoned highways, with engrossed amendments; also, of a joint resolution directing State officers to borrow money from the Sinking Fund or elsewhere, giving preference to the Sinking Fund.]
Mr. WEIR moved to recommit with an amendmentthe same as reported in the proceedings of the Senate of Monday morning to the bill (H. R. 9.)
This proposition to amend was discussed by Messrs. Weir, Heffren and Murray.
Mr. HEFFREN moved to lay the amendment of the gentleman from Laporte [Mr. Weir] on the table.
Mr. WALLACE moved to amend the motion by laying the bill and the amendment on the table.
A division of the question being called for, Mr. Weir's amendment was laid on the table by yeas 36, nays 13.
The question recurring on the motion to lay the bill on the table, it was rejected by yeas 7, nays 42.
The bill was then finally passed the Senate by yeas 47, nays 2.
Mr. CRAVENS asked and obtained the consent of the Senate to offer the following:
WHEREAS, The State of Indiana has been and now is unrepresented in the Senate of the United States; and whereas, there is now no law other than the Constitution of the United States and of this State providing for a choice by the Legislature of this State; and whereas, it is essential that this Legislature should choose such Senators at its present session: Therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring therein):
- That the Senate shall, upon the passage of this resolution by either House, proceed immediately to the choice of two persons to represent this State in the Senate of the United States, and that amajority of each House shall be necessary to such a choice.
- That each person who shall receive a majority of the votes given in both Houses of this Legislature shall be declared duly elected to represent the State of Indiana in the Senate of the United States, the person first chosen shall be declared elected from the date of the election herein provided, and shall serve as such Senator until the 4th of March, 1863, and the person next chosen shall, in like manner, serve as such Senator until the 4th of March, 1861.
- The Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall, immediately upon the choice, as herein provided by the respective Houses, certify the same to the Secretary of State, who shall immediately thereafter certify the same under the seal of the State, to the Vice President of the United States, and also furnish to each of the persons so chosen, as herein provided, when application is made by such person or persons, or page: 179[View Page 179]others, for three copies of their election or choice as such Senators.
- 4. The said Secretary of State, shall also furnish with the certificate as herein provided, a copy of this resolution, and the vote of each House thereon.
The PRESIDENT decided the ressolution Out of order.
Mr. CRAVENS appealed from the decision of the Chair, for the purpose of simply asking the Senate of the United States to do justice to the State of Indiana.
The PRESIDENT directed the Senator to state his appeal in writing.
Mr. WALLACE demanded a call of the Senate.
The call was proceeded with and the Secretary reported Mr. Studabaker absent.
On motion by Mr. WALLACE the absentee was sent for.
When the door-keeper returned and reported, further proceedings in the call were dispensed with.
[A message was received from the House of Representatives announcing the passage by that body of Mr. Blair's bill (S. 86) with engrossed amendments.]
Mr. CRAVENS submitted his appeal as follows and it was read by the Secretary:
The President of the Senate having decided that a resolution, providing for the election of United States Senators, submitted by the Senator from Jefferson, to be out of order, I respectfully appeal from such decision to the Senate.
Mr. SLACK moved to lay the appeal on the table.
The motion was rejected by yeas 18, nays 32.
The PRESIDENT stated the grounds of his decision at length, and some reasoning thereupon, which he had prepared in writing.
[A message was received from the House of Representatives announcing the passage by that body of the bill (H. R. 101) to secure the Sinking Fund debt.]
The question being shall the decision of the Chair remain as the judgment of the Senate,
The yeas and nays were demanded, and being ordered and taken, resulted, yeas 22, nays 27.
So the decision of the Chair was not sustained and the resolution was entertained and considered.
Mr. JOHNSTON made an ineffectual motion to strike out the preamble.
The question recurring on the passage of the resolution -
The yeas and nays were demanded, and being ordered and taken, resulted, yeas 26, nays 24 - as follows:
YEAS - Messrs. Anthony, Beeson, Bennett, Blair, Bobbs, Brown, Conner, Cooper, Cravens, Craven, Culver, Green, Hendry, Hill, Jones, Kinley, March, Murray, Rice, Robinson, Steele, Stevens, Thompson, Turner, Wagner and Weir - 26.
NAYS - Messrs. Carnahan, Cobb, Conley, Fisk, Gooding, Hamilton, Hargrove, Heffren, Jennings, Johnston, Line, Lomax, McClure, McLean, Miller, O'Brien, Odell, Shoemaker, Slack, Studabaker, Tarkington, Wallace, Williams and Wilson - 24.
Mr. GOODING, when his name was called, said: Mr. President, I desire briefly to state to this Senate the reasons for the vote that I shall give on the resolution now before the Senate. I participated in the supposed election of Bright and Fitch at the session of 1857. I then had and still have serious doubts of the legality of that election, but having doubts on the subject, I save the benefit of those doubts to the Democratic pariy, ol which I then was and still am an humble member. My participation in that election was reluctant, and I frankly confess that subsequent events have not removed my doubts, nor do I believe that the peace, harmony, or success of the Democratic party was thereby promoted. That the course of Messrs. Bright and Fitch and others in their lead, in their attempt to make the advocacy and support of Lecomptonism a test of Democracy, have done more to defeat and break down the Democratic party in this State than all the Republicans in it. The persecution of the friends of Judge Douglas and Governor Wright by those men assuming the leadership of the party is unjust, impolitic and insufferable, and must cease, otherwise there can be no peace.
We cannot, we will not stand by and hold the clothes of those that stone Stephen, nor will we consent unto his death, nor that he be slain in the house of his friends.
I represent a district overwhelmingly Democratic, and can not and will not misrepresent my constituents by voting for a Republican on the one hand, nor a Lecomptonite on the other, for the United States Senatorship, until otherwise instructed by them.
Our objections to Messrs. Bright and Fitch are that they have denied the faith and repudiated the time honored principles of Democracy, by which we intend to stand whoever may prove faithless. We follow principles, and men only as they are true to those principles. We have strong attachments to the organization of the Democratic party, but still stronger for its principles as we have understood them.
From what I have already said it will appear that I cannot vote for this resolution.
So the resolution was adopted.
Mr. CRAVENS then nominated Henry S. Lane for United States Senator till the 4th of March, 1863.
The PRESIDENT directed the roll called, and 26 Senators voted for Mr. Lane, as follows:
Messrs. Anthony, Beeson, Bsnnett. Blair, Bobbs, Brown, Conner, Cooper, Cravens, Craven, Culver, Green, Hendry, Hill, Jones, Kinley, March, Murray, Rice, Bobinson, Steele, Stevens, Thompson. Turner, Wagner and Weir - 26
Present and refusing to vote:
Messrs. Carnahan, Cobb, Conley, Fisk, Geoding, Hamilton, Hargrove, Jennings, Johnston, Line, Lomax, McClure, McLean, Miller, O'Brien, Odell, Shoemaker, Slack, Studabaker, Tarkington, Wallace, Williams and Wilson.
Absent -
Mr. Heffren.
Mr. JONES nominated William M. McCarty for United States Senator till the 4th of March, 1861.
The result of the call of the roll was the same as in the case of Mr. Lane.
On motion by Mr. HEFFREN messages from the House were taken from the table.
The joint resolution (H. R. No. 4) providing for the payment of the interest on the State debt, coming up -
Mr. CRAVENS moved that the rules be suspended page: 180[View Page 180] and the joint resolution be read the second time now.
The motion was agreed to - yeas 38, nays 9 and the resolution passed to the third reading.
Mr. HAMILTON moved that the rules be suspended, and the joint resolution be read the third time now.
The motion was agreed to - yeas 37, nays 7 and the resolution was read through the third time.
The resolution was then finally passed by yeas 31,nays 19.
Mr. Blair's bill (S. 86) prohibiting unauthorized paper currency, coming up - the House amendments were concurred in.
The bill (S 15) authorizing County Commissioners to take charge of abandoned roads, coming upthe House amendments were concurred in.
The bill (H. R. 60) to amend section 6 of an act approved June 17, 1852, coming up -
Mr. HEFFREN demanded a call of the Senate.
Thirty-four Senators were reported as present.
Mr. CONNER moved that further proceedings in the call be dispensed with.
The motion was agreed to.
And then the Senate adjourned.


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elidog: The guy was licensed to carry a concealed weapon. Moving the weapon from its concealed position on his person into his coat pocket wasn't necessarily a bad decision since it was still concealed, probably moreso. The misfortune came when the gun fell out of his pocket and discharged upon hitting the floor. He is rightfully being charged with negligent discharge of a firearm that resulted in material damage. So,elidog, exactly what in this scenario supports your comment that "This is a very good example of why we need to toughen our gun laws." Since everything he did up to the point where the gun discharged, what specific gun laws need toughening in your opinion to prevent a future occurence of that which occured?
sentence should read "Since everything he did was legal up to the point where the gun discharged"
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Which party is the extremist right-wing party? Did Wildrose get a solid foothold? Good for them. Those bitterly oppressed, white, hetero Christians are sorely underrepresented in Alberta.
Wild Rose was beaten easily, but they did win the opposition. The whole media fiasco did raise questions about the misuse and misapplication of poling though, that may contribute somewhat to entertaining future discussions also :)
Wild Rose is but on extremist off-shoot of the Conservatives there. The conservatives were 'pushed' into becoming a little more 'progressive' in order to win over the libs! Boy oh boy, those words just sound dirty in the context of conservatism :(
I got the feeling Sun media was pushing for wildrose in a bigway.They hardley say boo about most prov elections but covered this one nationally
That is to be expected. That's the only purpose of Sun media, to GROW the right in Canada, to GROW corporate culture.
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The Orchard Restaurant in Kennett Square
Online Reservations
The food was excellent, except for the dessert. I actually had to send my dessert back, they were very nice to bring something else out. The service was ok. Being a upscale BYOB it is worth the trip.
Impeccable, friendly service; interesting, well prepared dishes; and a few chef surprises make for a most enjoyable evening.
My wife Linda & I celebrated her 50th birthday with a quiet romantic dinner at The Orchard last night--it was our second amazing dining experience dining there. The second of many more to come! Thank you.
I loved it. I always look forward to our times at The Orchard restaurant. I know the food will be excellent and the presentation is creative and so elegant. I am always impressed. I especially appreciate the quiet environment, perfect for intimate conversation.
Been there many, many, many times.. Always the best dining experience around. Food, service and ambience were perfect.
As a former student of Gary Trevisani, I can attest to his high standards for ingredients as well as his meticulous cooking methods. His menu is very creative, yet works within the structure of his classic French training. The room is reminiscent of the restaurants I've eaten at in Europe and the service is very attentive. My wife and I dined at The Orchard Restaurant for our 2nd wedding anniversary and we can't wait to go back with friends!
We love to eat here when we have the time. It is absolutely delicious on each occasion. However, make sure you allow 2.5-3 hours if you are going to do appetizer/food/dessert. If you like amazing food, this is the place to go!
I celebrated my 9th anniversary at the Orchard, and could not have been more pleased. Although I have lived in Ksq for many years, this was my first visit to the Orchard, and it exceeded my expectations in every way. From my early stop by to drop off our beverages for the evening (BYOB) to the service at dinner to the quality of the food, it was exceptional. When we arrived for dinner, our beverages were in an ice tub chilling and our red wine was next to the table. Finally, my wife's dessert plate had "Happy Anniversary" written in chocolate. It was a nice touch to cap the evening.
I brought my Mom to The Orchard for Mother's Day. It's a beautiful restaurant and I loved the fact that the chef came out frequently to check on his guests. The hostess was absolutely wonderful and gracious! I was warned that service would be slow, and it was painfully so! There is a balance between discreet, non-pushing out service, and "reading the table". Our reservation was at 6:45 and we left at 9:30 after practically begging multiple servers for our bill. The food was absolutely delicious and I would absolutely go there again. The personal touches were amazing and very much appreciated. It made my Mom feel so special. My feedback is to speed the service up in between "turtle" and "hare". There has to be a better middle ground.
We had an outstanding meal at Orchard, complete with complimentary amuse bouche and sweets at the end, on a very quiet evening with only three other tables with diners . In our past visits, given the high prices here, there has always been a glitch or two that has kept us from a memorable dining experience, . Happily, not this time. The smooth and luscious foie gras and a nice beet salad started us off and were followed by a lovely loin of veal and halibut entrees. Our dessert was a five chocolate tasting, a bit of a mystery because two of the items did not have discernible chocolate, but tasty nevertheless. The service was very professional.
The food was fabulous! My husband and I went here for our 16th Anniversary. The atmosphere, the food and the service were great. The timing of the courses was perfect, allowing us to relax and enjoy our meal. We will definitely come back.
Exceptional food, attentive service,fine dining at its best. Being a BYO doesn't hurt either!
very surprising all of the dishes had a unique flair, very flavorful and a welcome change, I also loved that the chief sent over little dishes to try in between our appitizers and our meal, he also came out to meet us. wonderful dinning experience we definatly will be back.
The Orchard continues to be an outstanding venue. It is intimate and comfortable. The service is the best around, they time things perfectly and are ready to help. Our wine glasses were topped up at the appropriate time. The food is outstanding, some of the best duck I have ever eaten. Not a big menus, but adequate in choice and everything is delicious. It isn't inexpensive but given the service and the extras it is worth the price.
there food is excellent. The indoor restaurant atmosphere is a little stark so we ate outside....very nice
Food was very good. Service was good at times but not as attentive at others.
The Orchard is reminiscent of superb fine dining restaurants of the past. Quiet, refined, with gleaming white linens and excellent service. No one could be disappointed in the food which is exceptionally fresh and well prepared. The menu changes with the seasons and always offers some opportunities that rarely appear on menus outside major cities such as fois gras. Being presented with amuse bouches and between course palate refreshers creates memories of dining in France. Those who appreciate good wine are able to bring exactly what they appreciate matching with each course to this special BYOB. A visit from the chef tops off a most pleasant experience.
If you enjoy having fresh seasonal foods that are prepared expertly, then I would recommend this restaurant. Being a BYOB, it is a great night out and reasonable. The servers allows you to have time for each course and does not rush you through as some restaurants do at times. It makes the experience memorable. The chef also provides a tasting of foods between courses that are delicious. One of the chef's taste was a zucchini cream soup that was brilliant in color, taste, and texture. I would save room for dessert as it seemed most diners were enjoying and commenting on their desserts which you don't always see in a restaurant. I noticed a chocolate tasting dessert that had several desserts that would be perfect to share.
I have always enjoyed my times eating at the Orchard. The last time was not different, than any othe other times except, I ordered the Salmon and it was extremely salty and had a funny taste.( did not care for the taste ).
excellent with a varied menu that pleased even the pickiest among us -- chef came out to discuss the dishes and educated us about fennel - will be going back soon - BYOB a real plus
Chef Trevisani provides exceptionally well prepared food. Appetizers and main courses are perfectly executed and his generous amuse bouche offerings are true taste treats.
My husband and I love fine dining and have had a variety of experiences but this dinner (we did the 5 course tasting menu with some additions) absolutely ranks in our top 5 dining experiences yet. I would highly recommend it, and if I find myself in the area again I would gladly return.
What a wonderful place to celebrate our anniversary. The food was great and the service was excellent!
This is a great romantic spot for date night, special occasions, and intimate small group dining. My husband and I found this place via OpenTable and could not believe that we did not know about this place! The ambience was elegant yet understated. The service was attentive yet non-intrusive. We chose the Grand Nine-Course tasting menu, and enjoyed the arc of flavors presented by the dedicated and talented chef, who used only the best freshest and local ingredients. We had a truly special and romantic evening. The chef took us on a private tour of the upstairs, which would be beautiful for a small group private gathering, with comfy seating, wet bar for the beverages you bring, and dining seating for 20. We look forward to our next visit!
This is a restaurant and staff that know how to do it right. From the spacing of courses, to the various amuse-bouche and the friendly staff, it makes for a great night out. It is however very much a 4* restaurant and not a 5* due to a few problems with the food.....a salad that was a bit too dry......and ditto for the dessert.
Good food, good service. Beautifully prepared and presented dishes. Particularly enjoyed the wine service for a BYO, though there was a very modest charge for it. Will definitely go back and bring friends.
We always appreciate fine dining coupled with BYOB. Everything about our evening was top notch. Service was well timed. Dinner was perfection. Loved the beet salad, mushroom tart, lamb entree and desserts. Well, really, everything we ordered was excellent including desserts. Portions were just right. A most pleasant experience. Our go to place now that we don't have Gilmore's in the borough.
This was our first time at The Orchard and we were not disappointed. Everything was prepared to perfection, the service was impeccable, and the chef Gary Trevisani personally greeted every guest. All in all, the evening was tremendous and we cannot wait to return to this extraordinary restaurant. We drove to Kennett Square from Philadelphia specifically to dine at The Orchard - the trip was well worth it.
Excellent food and a nice atmosphere. Will definitely return.
Excellent Dining for those with a fine palate and desire for a different gastronomical experience. If your main interest is flavor and enjoy elegantly decorated courses prepared with quality ingredients then this is the place for you. Desserts were prepared with fresh selected local fruits. The taste of each gourmet entree and its presentation were absolutely wonderful. If you are spending a weekend near Longwood Garden this is a fine option.
My wife and I enjoyed a wonderful Saturday evening out with a dinner at The Orchard! We will have to return in the future so that we can try more items off the menu but what we had will be tough to beat! For appetizers we had the oysters and a Shrimp Salad. For our Entries we had the line caught Alaskan Halibut and the Day Boat Scallops. I must say, my wife's Halibut was amazing! That does not mean that the Scallops were not very good, but the Halibut was just 'WOW!'. We followed it all up with dessert of an Apple Frangipane tart and a Hazelnut cake. One of the nice things was the portion sizes! Everything was just right. Enough food that we were comfortable but we had room to enjoy dessert! Highly Recommended.
The Orchard is truly outstanding. This was our second visit. We brought my parents who were visiting from out of state. Everything was perfect. My parents could not stop raving about their experience. The Orchard is truly one of the best restaurants. Thank you for a perfect evening.
Enjoyed a delicious meal at The Orchard. We had tickets to the fireworks at Longwood Gardens, so booked an early reservation at The Orchard, our first time dining there. The menu selection is somewhat limited (but still a good selection), but we still had trouble making our selections, because so many dishes sounded good. We ran out of time to enjoy our dessert there, and had to have it boxed up. Make sure you allow for plenty of time to enjoy the meal if you go there. We look forward to returning there again when we aren't on a schedule.
We thoroughly enjoyed the Orchard...the dishes were, as titled, fresh, unusual and creative. There were surprise additions to the excellent meal that were so delightful. We dined on beet salad, duckling and scallops, with a chocolate tasting selection. The environment was quiet, peaceful...a real pleasure!
The Orchard has always been a special find of ours. You will be exposed to a myriad of unique tastes and flavors. The service is impeccable and the food selections cover every option and category. This restaurant is very small, personalized and intimate. It is a treat to dine here and we look forward to returning.
What a lovely experience! I can't remember the last time I finished every plate. Delicious food beautifully prepared and presented. The dining room is comfortable and tastefully decorated. The chef is a very nice gentleman who obviously takes great pride in his restaurant and thoroughly enjoys his craft. Go there whenever you can!
The food was delicious and perfectly presented. All of the flavors were artistically crafted. Chef came out to table touch and we felt very welcomed. Will definitely be back!
Good food but moderate portions to small for the price, adequate for me but lacking for my husband.
Delicious and creative dishes by an incredible chef -- 5 star doesn't do it justice!
This restaurant tries to do something different and it succeeded. The menu is narrow but provides enough choices. The food preparation is very interesting and good. They do little things that make the dining experience fun. Highly recommend.
Orchard had wonderful food and excellent service. Although we were eating lite, we enjoyed the many between-course snacks they served. Although the food is fairly pricey, since it is byob the total cost of dinner is very reasonable.
Wonderful! This was our second visit and we can't wait to come back again. Food was outstanding. Everything was prepared and presented beautifully. There are a few added surprises with each course like the cucumber sorbet which was fabulous. The chef even makes an appearance to check on each table which is such a nice touch. Elegant dining is back!
A lovely dinner prior to a concert at Longwood Gardens. Our waiter, Valentino, made sure we had plenty of time to enjoy dinner and still return to the Gardens in plenty of time for the concert. It is less than a 5 minute drive to the Gardens, so it could not be beat for convenience. Food was delicious, service perfect.
Wonderful meal with Valentino's usual relaxed, professional service. Appreciated the visit from chef Gary! One of Chester County"s best.
We have dined just about everywhere in Chester County. This was even better than Gilmore's was, and we loved Gilmore's! If you are looking for an outstanding meal, with French influence, top-notch quality, divine flavors - every morsel on every plate, bowl, spoon was a gift - you need to come here! This was quite possibly one of the best meals I have ever had and every single course and gift from the kitchen was perfect and incredible!
As usual, The Orchard didn't disappoint. The food was fabulous and everyone enjoyed their meal. Portions were perfectly sized and delicious. Service was attentive and professional.
We dine at this restaurant several times a year and always fine the experience to be very positive. this dinner was no exception. The food was very good as well as the service. We are looking forward to our next visit.


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Railroad crossings have nearly been eliminated in Colorado Springs.
There are two in the Mill Street neighborhood — at Las Animas and at Sierra Madre streets, near the Drake Power Plant.
Another is not far away at South Royer Street, just north of East Las Vegas Street, on the edge of the Hillside neighborhood.
The city is conducting a survey of public opinion regarding the Royer crossing. See it here.
(NOTE: The electronic survey was shut down Dec. 17. But it will still accept mail-in surveys for a short time. To receive a hard copy of the survey, call 385-5877 or use the email contacts shown on the webpage.)
It's studying whether to close the crossing after 25 accidents since 1975 and several near tragedies. About a dozen people have been hurt but no one has died in the wrecks. Yet.
Recently, trucks and buses have become stuck on the crossing because of its steep grade.
The guys at nearby Harris Used Parts have come to the rescue of stuck trucks several times. They use a forklift to lift the trucks. Usually, they say, they can dislodge the trucks.
The survey is the beginning of a community discussion about the crossing and whether it should be closed or moved to a safer location, said Dave Krauth, the city's principal traffic engineer.
It could lead to the city simply closing the crossing, which gets about 5,000 cars a day and about three dozen trains, or relocating it further west.
The problem with the crossing is the steep pitch of Royer on the south side from Las Vegas Street.
Krauth said it is a 15 percent grade. It drops off so sharply that low-riding trucks scrape and get caught on the tracks.
Fixing the problem would require raising the road about four feet and cost $1.5 million, minimum, Krauth said.
It would be easier to simply close it and rebuild a new crossing a mile or two west.
There would be a huge fringe benefit for nearby residents in Hillside. Any new crossing would be required by federal law to incorporate the latest crossing guards, lights, sensors and safety devices.
As a result, the crossing would qualify as a quiet zone. Engineers in passing trains would no longer be required to routinely blast their horns, which register at about 100 decibles, rattling houses, windows and eye-teeth.
Here's a link to a story about the crossing in September 2005 after a semi-truck got stuck and smashed there. It followed a similar truck-train encounter in July 2005.
In December 2009, a tour bus became the latest victim of the crossing. Read about it at this link.
Here's what we wrote after a truck got stuck on Nov. 11, 2010.
Here's a look at the scars in the pavement from trucks stuck across the tracks: