tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post7550907255240126941..comments2024-03-27T12:56:38.992-07:00Comments on The Skeptical Bureaucrat: Don't Fence Me In, Too MuchTSBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02790614121966204073noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-44625145638179780802014-09-29T21:13:11.363-07:002014-09-29T21:13:11.363-07:00TSB: She was full of em but this is my favorite qu...TSB: She was full of em but this is my favorite quote from Johnetta Cole: <br /><br />The ultimate expression of generosity is not in giving of what you have, but in giving of who you are.<br />—Johnnetta B. ColeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-67473975654516194862014-09-29T21:01:03.634-07:002014-09-29T21:01:03.634-07:00AUGUST 13, 2014 (airs October 5th)
Q&A with ...AUGUST 13, 2014 (airs October 5th)<br />Q&A with Johnnetta Cole<br />Johnnetta Cole, director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art, discusses the museum at it marks its fiftieth anniversary, race relations, her opposition to the Vietnam War, and her career at Spelman and Bennett colleges. Anthro 101 prof. from 1965 at WSU. She taught me that being interested and asking lots of questions automatically puts you in the top 15%<br />of certain classes. Plus, she was a bit of a Fox! We had lots of great discussions and one of us made it to the top! I still love African history and hate imperialism. gwbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-54235444808369381232014-09-29T13:42:29.306-07:002014-09-29T13:42:29.306-07:00TSB: re: 'I'm having an adult beverage and...TSB: re: 'I'm having an adult beverage and wondering what could possibly come next.' I'm dreaming you might get assigned to go to Yemen to suggest security measures for the upcoming peace talks with the Houthi's. Then you come back with a ceremonial 'Houthi Dagger'autographed by our former/and maybe new best buddy Saleh! (Don't forget these guys are big on tunnelling.) gwbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-10054553986910810222014-09-29T09:58:15.881-07:002014-09-29T09:58:15.881-07:00TSB: Very good post by JRC showing how Obama has n...TSB: Very good post by JRC showing how Obama has not understood the real problems behind the Syrian meltdown.<br />http://www.juancole.com/2014/09/obama-underestimated-syria.html<br /><br />The real problem was that farming collapsed and the youth came to the cities for day labor jobs while the elite were getting filthy rich in the credit card/banking business monopolies. When the economy tanked the young people had no jobs. Somebody had made the mistake of educating them (94% literacy rate in 2009) and they were very susceptible to extreme religious stuff. (like our Okies) Years of US sanctions had paid off again...and now we are trying salvage the same mess in Yemen by sanctioning the Houthi's? gwb Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-76284709109109507652014-09-29T07:42:40.682-07:002014-09-29T07:42:40.682-07:00TSB: I see 'STATE' puts 'former Saleh ...TSB: I see 'STATE' puts 'former Saleh supporters in the same category as the Houthi's..and by God we are gonna sanction em if they don't obey the new 'DC style' gun control laws! It looks like they dropped the 90% petrol increase like a hot potato. Now all that is needed is for Saleh to do a 'presser' in his front yard in support of the regime at the palace. Or maybe he will call for new elections? gwb<br /> "The United States also denounces elements seeking to exploit the current security situation to further inflame matters, particularly members of the former Saleh regime and Houthi leadership who continue to use violence to further their own agendas at the expense of the Yemeni people."<br /><br />The United States said it will pursue more sanctions against those who threaten peace, stability and security in Yemen, "should they not cease such activities immediately."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-81629401630572999332014-09-29T05:41:11.393-07:002014-09-29T05:41:11.393-07:00TSB: Hong Kongers having their own 'occupy pro...TSB: Hong Kongers having their own 'occupy protests'. After 17 years of the rich people in the politburo select the candidates they want a shot at it. Just another anti-american demonstration. We have the rich people choose the candidates in our constitution!! Wait..I'm being told it's not in there? Anyway, good luck to the kids and the Queen! gwbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-13304980526075744632014-09-28T23:35:59.831-07:002014-09-28T23:35:59.831-07:00TSB:
Robert Fisk
Sunday 28 September 2014
It’s p...TSB: <br />Robert Fisk <br />Sunday 28 September 2014<br />It’s perfectly reasonable to negotiate with villains like Isis, so why don’t we do it and save some lives? <br />Nobody criticises the Israeli government when it swaps prisoners with Hezbollah<br />(It's a great article about what is going on right now in Lebanon and also near Sheeba. Fisk!! To know him is to love him. gwb)<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-90391169537033267722014-09-28T20:01:28.729-07:002014-09-28T20:01:28.729-07:00James: Even a German theater club is spoofing the ...James: Even a German theater club is spoofing the ridiculous Ukrane/US propaganda fiasco in Ukraine. I love the part where they report the Russians responsible at the same time they report the airliner is down. gwb (warning-funny!)<br />http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-09-28/information-war-ukraineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-311341933428056662014-09-28T19:38:24.355-07:002014-09-28T19:38:24.355-07:00TSB: Yes, quiet is definitely the bright side. Tod...TSB: Yes, quiet is definitely the bright side. Today I was reading about Assad's massacre in Ham (Feb 1982) R.Fisk ingeniously managed to sneak in there on day 2 of that in a taxi with some Syrian soldiers. He was the only reporter to witness it;report on it, and still be reporting 30 yrs later. Old Hafez definitely knew how to put down a revolt by the Muslim Brotherhood! His son, not so much. gwbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-76613448067951624452014-09-28T18:38:45.185-07:002014-09-28T18:38:45.185-07:00GWB: We're having an election soon, but there&...GWB: We're having an election soon, but there's hardly any sign of it here either. I'm enjoying the peace and quiet. TSBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02790614121966204073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-1097478562661597322014-09-28T14:22:29.188-07:002014-09-28T14:22:29.188-07:00TSB: Why Is The USDA Buying Submachine Guns?
Tyler...TSB: Why Is The USDA Buying Submachine Guns?<br />Tyler Durden on 09/28/<br />This one's easy! TWICE last year USDA agents were verbally abused while investigating food stamp fraud. Hell,I was verbally abused by a 350 lb disability seeker! Having a submachine gun handy is a no brainer. Ask any Houthi rebel or my next door 7 yr old. Verbal abuse has to be stopped! (a paid mssg by NFL players assoc.) gwb (did I mention they want a new training facility?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-11968998184335142292014-09-28T08:37:22.803-07:002014-09-28T08:37:22.803-07:00PS: Maybe the 'Moderate Rebel Party'?
gwbPS: Maybe the 'Moderate Rebel Party'?<br />gwbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-17445950230563176622014-09-28T08:34:59.416-07:002014-09-28T08:34:59.416-07:00TSB: Are they going to have elections where you li...TSB: Are they going to have elections where you live? No 'SIGN' of it here. Our Senator has one issue. RENAME THE REDSKINS! I can hardly wait to see 3 debates on that. My proposal would be to suspend elections until someone forms a second party. gwbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-20882494046706200882014-09-27T17:30:40.172-07:002014-09-27T17:30:40.172-07:00TSB: re: Peter Salisbury @altoflacoblanco · 24 d...TSB: re: Peter Salisbury @altoflacoblanco · 24 de sept.<br />Sana’a: despite everything, still beautiful<br />How did he get in there? When I checked for flights on Orbitz all I got back was 'are you nutz?' gwb (I shut down my computer real fast!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-4998319865379096242014-09-27T14:34:58.678-07:002014-09-27T14:34:58.678-07:00Thanks TSB! 7 1/2 pounds sure is 'light'. ...Thanks TSB! 7 1/2 pounds sure is 'light'. My favorite was the 1925 pic of the huge open car carrying 14 mixed religion folks to a beach picnic. I'm guessing the little kid on the back for a Zoroastrian. (great posture!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-4273140223877638792014-09-27T14:06:27.282-07:002014-09-27T14:06:27.282-07:00TSB: Holder resigns on the good advice of his doct...TSB: Holder resigns on the good advice of his doctor (wife). That means?? Say 'Hello Darlin' to 'BIG SIS'! Now we can get some much needed specifics on all the big threats! Hopefully we can get that threat level barometer back up before the election and see some 'nose to nose'action with Trey Gowdy. gwb<br />(go long popcorn and police state ammo/equipment/training!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-28303278204104465512014-09-27T14:03:59.770-07:002014-09-27T14:03:59.770-07:00GWB: I alway appreciate old Karachi photos. Pakist...GWB: I alway appreciate old Karachi photos. Pakistan in general seems like it was a much better place a generation ago (so was Afghanistan). Not sure the downfall occurred due to Saudis and the USA. Massive over-urbanization and over-crowding was a fatal hit on Karachi, speeded up by the floods of several years ago which brought Pashtuns and other culturally alien refugees into the city. TSBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02790614121966204073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-88688413091103863622014-09-27T13:50:12.934-07:002014-09-27T13:50:12.934-07:00James: That's the perfect music for the Obama ...James: That's the perfect music for the Obama Administration. "You were always spoiled with a thousand toys but still you cried all night. Your Mother who neglected you ..." Cudos!TSBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02790614121966204073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-54012091890374049772014-09-27T13:37:04.213-07:002014-09-27T13:37:04.213-07:00GWB: It's just another day in Sanaa for the U....GWB: It's just another day in Sanaa for the U.S. Embassy, since that rocket hit a building used by the local police reaction force which is stationed nearby, not the embassy itself. Not all that alarming by Yemeni standards. <br /><br />The rocket was Old School, an M-72 LAW, the same type I used in Basic Training way back in the previous century. TSBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02790614121966204073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-68477908054123328372014-09-27T12:55:49.453-07:002014-09-27T12:55:49.453-07:00TSB;James: 'RIP' to James Trafficant (D-Oh...TSB;James: 'RIP' to James Trafficant (D-Ohio) who died today after his rebuilt antique tractor tipped over on him. 'Beam Me Up Jimmie' was one of my favorites and one of only 2 congressmen deemed corrupt enough to be expelled since the Civil War. (that is how clean our government is!)<br />As a former antique tractor rebuilder..(I gave it up after it's 3rd attempt on my life and settled for a viscious cat!)I know how dangerous but fun these things can be! gwb<br />http://tractors.wikia.com/wiki/International_TD-9<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-14170088954855131812014-09-27T12:30:09.302-07:002014-09-27T12:30:09.302-07:00Al Qaeda-linked militants in Yemen say fire rocket...Al Qaeda-linked militants in Yemen say fire rocket toward U.S. embassy<br />TSB: This story says Yemen police are protecting the US embassy and attacked with an anti-tank rocket. Ansar Al Sharia takes the credit but STATE says they know nothing about it. (maybe the Embassy is empty?)<br /><br /> The French want US to support Ansar Al Sharia as a terrorist organizatio at the UN so they can get after them in Libya. US is still sticking to their AQ on the run line but it does look like AQ is running to Saana. gwbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-64456031043356422762014-09-27T11:48:05.369-07:002014-09-27T11:48:05.369-07:00PS: I might add Mubarek has the full support of th...PS: I might add Mubarek has the full support of the Ferguson Police, St.Louis Police, Missouri State Police,<br />Missouri National Guard and Sen Claire McAskell. (who all would have done the same thing) and Atty Gen. Eric Holder who would still be 'investigating'. gwbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-52278285570423543182014-09-27T11:21:57.669-07:002014-09-27T11:21:57.669-07:00TSB: Egypt postpones verdict in case against ex-Pr...TSB: Egypt postpones verdict in case against ex-President Mubarak<br />By Reuters,<br />Posted Sept. 27, 2014, at 9:54<br /> a.m. With 160,000 pages of evidence to review I'm sure the appeals court has more work to do but this humble public servant has been thru enough!<br />(President Mubarak spoke out against the 2003 Iraq War, arguing that the Israeli–Palestinian conflict should have been resolved first. He also said the war would cause "100 Bin Ladens".[37] However, as President he did not support an immediate US withdrawal from Iraq because he believed it would probably lead to chaos.[38] Also, he has been cited as "A friend of the family" by HRC and "No Dictator" by the Hon. (BS) Joe Biden. Plus he has classic good looks! gwbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-71014570099107872572014-09-27T09:15:05.216-07:002014-09-27T09:15:05.216-07:00James: Perfect!! gwbJames: Perfect!! gwbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-9144153151423696942014-09-27T03:46:13.959-07:002014-09-27T03:46:13.959-07:00After the relentless toil of nearly 1 1/2 minutes ...After the relentless toil of nearly 1 1/2 minutes I have found the Administration's theme song.<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkLZATwrl1oJameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13642228725661059539noreply@blogger.com