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College Student Is Removed From Flight After Speaking Arabic on Plane

By Charles | April 17, 2016

Khairuldeen Makhzoomi, a senior at the University of California, Berkeley, was taken off a flight after he called an uncle in Baghdad and a passenger overheard him. What? I thought we were … Continue reading College Student Is Removed From Flight After Speaking Arabic on Plane

Pro-TPP Op-Eds Remarkably Similar to Drafts by Foreign Government Lobbyists

By Charles | April 17, 2016

Newspapers in California published pro-TPP columns that appear to have been at least partially authored by lobbyists working for the Japanese government. Take this column by former San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders, … Continue reading Pro-TPP Op-Eds Remarkably Similar to Drafts by Foreign Government Lobbyists

Edward Snowden on police pursuing journalist data: the scandal is what the law allows

By Charles | April 17, 2016

NSA whistleblower responds to admission by Australian federal police that it investigated leaks to a Guardian journalist by requesting his metadata Great comment over at Reddit regarding this article: Drew If only … Continue reading Edward Snowden on police pursuing journalist data: the scandal is what the law allows

George Clooney’s neighbor threw a $27/plate Sanders fundraiser to counter Clooney’s $33K/head Hillary event

By Charles | April 17, 2016

99 Cents Only store magnate Howard Gold lives next to George Clooney. On Saturday night, both of them threw political fundraisers for would-be 2016 Democratic presidential candidate. This is great! Tickets went … Continue reading George Clooney’s neighbor threw a $27/plate Sanders fundraiser to counter Clooney’s $33K/head Hillary event

Thousands of anti-austerity protesters fill the streets of London

By Charles | April 17, 2016

They were calling for an end to austerity — and the resignation of David Cameron. The number of protesters is between 50,000 and 150,000, in other words, huge! Yet the BBC chose … Continue reading Thousands of anti-austerity protesters fill the streets of London

Saudi Arabia threatens to sell US assets over 9/11 bill

By Charles | April 17, 2016

The Saudis threaten the Obama administration over a bill that would allow the Saudi government to be held responsible in US courts for 9/11, the NYT reports. Perhaps the bill is just … Continue reading Saudi Arabia threatens to sell US assets over 9/11 bill

Time’s Magazine’s Cover Story About the National Debt Is Unforgivably Idiotic

By Charles | April 16, 2016

As a rule, it does not matter how much money a country owes if it can easily meet its interest payments. And the US will NEVER have a problem meeting its interest … Continue reading Time’s Magazine’s Cover Story About the National Debt Is Unforgivably Idiotic

Woman smokes medical marijuana for cerebral palsy. Difference in her speech is night and day.

By Charles | April 16, 2016

This is a few years old but demonstrates the be benefits marijuana has for this woman who can barely speak without it. The difference IS night and day. Watch the begining then … Continue reading Woman smokes medical marijuana for cerebral palsy. Difference in her speech is night and day.

Sanders’ Jewish outreach coordinator under fire after anti-Netanyahu rant 

By kkaybu | April 15, 2016

“Bernie Sanders’ new Jewish outreach coordinator is under fire — and reportedly has been suspended — over controversial and profane remarks she made on social media about Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin … Continue reading Sanders’ Jewish outreach coordinator under fire after anti-Netanyahu rant 

The little-told story of how the U.S. government poisoned alcohol during Prohibition.

By kkaybu | April 15, 2016

“And the numbers were not trivial. In 1926, in New York City, 1,200 were sickened by poisonous alcohol; 400 died. The following year, deaths climbed to 700. These numbers were repeated in … Continue reading The little-told story of how the U.S. government poisoned alcohol during Prohibition.

The Post endorses Donald Trump

By kkaybu | April 15, 2016

“Donald Trump is a rookie candidate — a potential superstar of vast promise, but making rookie mistakes.” Of course Trump will pivot. C’mon. Look at the life he’s lived and compare it … Continue reading The Post endorses Donald Trump

Germany allows prosecution of a comedian who mocked Erdogan

By Charles | April 15, 2016 2

German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced on Friday that prosecutors were allowed to charge German comedian Jan Böhmermann based on a poem he broadcasted on German TV that insulted Turkish President Recep Tayyip … Continue reading Germany allows prosecution of a comedian who mocked Erdogan