Saturday, August 31, 2013

A police spy who infiltrates a group to disrupt or discredit it. In French it has both a broader and more specific meaning. The Académie française, in its dictionary, says that an agent provocateur is a person working for another State or a political party (for example), whose mission is to provoke troubles in order to justify repression.

Agent provocateur








He should do what I did when I was Minister of the Interior. [...] infiltrate the movement with agents provocateurs inclined to do anything [...] And after that, with the strength of the gained population consent, [...] beat them for blood and beat for blood also those teachers that incite them. Especially the teachers. Not the elderly, of course, but the girl teachers yes.
It is alleged by British Liberal Democrat MP Tom Brake that the Metropolitan Police made use of agents provocateurs during the G20 Protests in London.
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"You really can change the world if you care enough.     - Marion Wright Edelman

"You must be the change you wish to see in the world."  - Mahatma Gandhi

"All who have accomplished great things have had a great aim, have fixed their gaze on a goal which was high, one which sometimes seemed impossible."   - Orison Swett Marden

"It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult."  - Seneca

"Never discourage anyone...who continually makes progress, no matter how slow." -  Plato




















In the wake of recent reports of the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian government, the Obama administration is preparing for air strikes against Syria.1 

MoveOn members are reacting strongly, including many folks who are deeply concerned about the path we seem to be on, and wondering what we can individually do.  
Here are three steps you can take.

1) Educate yourself—and others—through our Video Teach-In on Syria. We raced to pull together an emergency video briefing on Syria yesterday with several noted progressive thought leaders. The discussion provided context on what's happening in Syria, explored reactions in the U.S. and around the world, and outlined some of the major concerns with—and alternatives to—military strikes.
Click here to watch the Video Teach-In on Syria and pass it along:


2. Speak out on how you feel about U.S. strikes against Syria. 

MoveOn members and partner organizations have started circulating a wide range of petitions responding to the looming threat of military strikes. Just a few hours ago, President Obama committed to seek approval from Congress for military action—so we WILL have a chance to make our voices heard with our elected representatives in Washington.2 

This petition from MoveOn Council member Rachel Royce in North Carolina is one you might find compelling:  

We urge you to show real leadership in protecting the people of Syria with a more creative, effective, and prudent approach than military action. 
  • Galvanize world leaders to demand a multilateral cease-fire
  • Arrange to evacuate people who choose to flee harm's way
  • Care for the evacuees
  • Assist with re-settlement once the civil war has ended
Do not be fooled into thinking that war-making will protect or defend a population.

(If this approach doesn't speak to you, remember: anyone can start their own petition at moveon.org—take a look at other MoveOn member campaigns on Syria here, or start your own!)

3. Contribute to organizations providing emergency assistance to the Syrian people.

The group Doctors Without Borders is providing emergency healthcare inside Syria through six field hospitals. They have also worked with the victims of the reported chemical weapons attacks.
Thanks for your care and concern—and for all you do.
–Anna, Matt, Susannah, Joan, and the rest of the team
Sources: 
1. "Key Questions on the Conflict in Syria," The New York Times, August 27, 2013

http://www.moveon.org/r?r=293006&id=74199-23675519-%3DDfVz2x&t=7
2. "Obama Will Seek Syria Vote in Congress," The New York Times, August 31, 2013
http://www.moveon.org/r/?r=293053&id=74199-23675519-%3DDfVz2x&t=8


Posted: 31 Aug 2013 10:36 AM PDT
31 August 2013
golden age -  The great golden age is upon us. We haven’t seen it because we’ve been looking at the wrong things and in the wrong directions.
Regardless, it is here. It has been building for some time and it is ready to break out. And it will break out as soon as enough of us start acting in support of the golden age, rather than accepting its delay.
Yes, I know that it doesn’t remotely seem like a golden age is here. We have overwhelming bills, we are working more hours than we can really handle, and we are stressed to the point of illness. Please place this thought aside for a moment; I will explain it below. Before that, I want to give you an idea of what the golden age will be like. It is important for us to look ahead, so we can see where we are going and to make some sense of the current situation.
As I worked on this issue, an old passage from the book of Isaiah kept leaping to mind; it beautifully describes the arrival of a golden age. Here’s the part that relates to us now:
Go through the gates, prepare the way of the people. Cast up, cast up a highway, gather out the stones, lift up a standard for the people.











NZ will not go unabated..... kos












 Obama to Seek Congressional Approval on Syria Action
Video and Transcript
President Barack Obama on Saturday backed away from an imminent military strike against Syria to seek the approval of the U.S. Congress, in a decision that likely delays U.S. action for at least 10 days.
Congressional Approval Is Not The Critical Issue
By Michael S. Rozeff
It's still the wrong action, morally and pragmatically. It's still part of what Albert Einstein termed "The Military Mentality" in 1947.
Impeachment: Congress Fires Opening Shot Across Obama's Bow.
By John Walsh
The letter of Scott Regall (1) to Barak Obama has exploded on the scene with its opening words:
Did Putin Stop Obama?
Putin to (Nobel Peace Prize Winner) Obama: 'Think About Future Syria Victims'
-Video-
The Russian president has expressed certainty that the strategy for a military intervention in Syria is a direct response to the Syrian government's recent combat successes, coupled with the rebels' retreat from long-held positions.
US "Proof" Assad Used Chemical Weapons Is One Hundred YouTube Videos
US Government's Unclassified Estimate of What Took Place in Syria
We have identified one hundred videos attributed to the attack - We assess the Syrian opposition does not have the capability to fabricate all of the videos.
People of the World are Fighting Back
By Finian Cunningham
What the deluded Americans do not seem to realize is that they are on their own. The only entities willing to support their aggression on Syria is Saudi Arabia and Israel.
25 Quotes About The Coming War On Syria That Every American Should See
By Michael Snyder
If it could be made to look like the Assad regime was using chemical weapons, that would give the U.S. government the "moral justification" that it needed to intervene militarily on the side of the rebels.
Where's Congress on Syria?
By Robert W. Merry
We have a president who declares in word and deed that war decisions, as artificially defined by him as something short of actual war, are exclusively within his constitutional domain.
Another Jolly Little War
By Eric Margolis
Let's face some hard facts about the vicious conflict in Syria. If the US directly attacks Syria, the real cause will not be the recent chemical attacks.
Israeli Firsters Urge President Obama to Respond to Assad's Chemical Attack
By James Kirchick, Christopher J. Griffin, Dan Senor, Robert Zarate, Robert Kagan, William Kristol
The full text of the letter follows.
Miss Liberty Speaks:
"America, Be a Mench...Not an Empire!"
By Philip A Farruggio
Finally, the Statue of Liberty is speaking up. Enclosed a few tidbits from that great symbol of freedom for all mankind:
Cornel West Says Both Dyson and Sharpton Have Prostituted Themselves For Obama
By Yvette Carnell
"We saw the coronation of the bonafide house negro of the Barack Obama plantation, our dear brother Al Sharpton."
I Have a Dream, a Blurred Vision
By Michael Parenti
Opinion-makers prefer to treat Martin Luther King as an inspirational icon rather than a radical leader. He has been domesticated and sanitized.
Freedom Is a Community-Based Economy
Charles Hugh Smith
This insightful essay is not just a critique of our current centralized economies but an outline of a community-based alternative economy that offers freedom instead of dependence.







Hard News  
   
54 killed, 36 missing in Brono Boko Haram attacks:
14 Shuwa Arab herdsmen and 16 civilians were killed by suspected Boko Haram terrorists in three different Local Government Areas of Monguno, Damboa and Nganzai in Borno state
Five civilians killed in Eypt clashes:
Five civilians died in clashes in Egypt on Friday when opponents and supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi clashed in several cities, the health ministry said on Saturday.
Egypt: Policeman Killed, Two Injured in Drive-By Shooting in Heliopolis:
A policeman was killed and another and a civilian were injured when armed men driving two cars opened random fire on a police checkpoint in Al-Nozha, Heliopolis, eastern Cairo, on Friday
Al Qaeda in Iraq calls on Egyptians to fight army:
A leader of Al Qaeda's Iraqi branch called on Saturday on Egyptians to fight their army and derided the Muslim Brotherhood as "evil" for seeking power through democracy.
12 killed in attacks in N. Iraq:
A roadside bomb went off in Tuz Khurmatu, some 170 km north of Baghdad, and soon the second one exploded as people rushed to the scene, a local police source told Xinhua on condition of anonymity.
18 killed in Afghanistan explosion:
A suicide bomber detonated his explosives near a police checkpoint and a bank in southern Afghanistan today, one of two attacks in the heartland of the insurgency that killed 18 people over 24 hours.
Roadside blast kill 12 civilians in Helmand:
Provincial governor spokesman, Omar Zwak confirming the report said the incident took place on Saturday evening in Sangin district after a civilian vehicle struck with the roadside bomb.
NATO Occupation Force Soldier Killed in Eastern Afghanistan:
"An International Security Assistance Force service member died following a direct fire attack by enemy forces in eastern Afghanistan today," ISAF said in a statement.
Twelve killed, many injured in armed confrontation in SW Pakistan:
At least ten militants including two commanders were killed in Mand area of southwestern Pakistani province of Balochistan by the security personnel on Saturday, official security sources stated.
US Kills 4 People In Pakistan:
At least four people were killed in a U.S. drone strike on Saturday in Pakistan's northwestern tribal region of North Waziristan, local media reported. The U.S. unmanned aircraft fired two missiles on a house in Moski village of Mir Ali area in North Waziristan, a restive tribal region bordering Afghanistan.
Obama to Seek Congressional Approval on Syria Action:
President Barack Obama on Saturday backed away from an imminent military strike against Syria to seek the approval of the U.S. Congress, in a decision that likely delays U.S. action for at least 10 days. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article36045.htm
Peter King Says Obama Is 'Abdicating His Responsibility' on Syria:
Rep. Peter T. King accused President Barack Obama of "undermining the authority of future presidents" to engage in military action in a scathing statement issued following Obama's Rose Garden speech Saturday.
Congress' top Republicans praise Obama on Syria:
Leading congressional Republicans praised President Barack Obama's decision to seek lawmakers' approval before punishing Syria for a chemical attack. But it was far from clear whether they would support such a strike in a region rife with warfare and the specter of retaliation.
Analysis of Syria weapons evidence 'will take 3 weeks':
Analysis of evidence collected by UN weapons inspectors in Syria will take up to three weeks, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) said in a statement.
Syria says it's ready for attack 'at any moment':
This comes as the UN chemical inspection team finished its work in the Arab country and headed to the Hague with samples taken at the sites of alleged chemical attacks. Earlier, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said it may be two weeks before for final results of their analysis are ready.
How possible US attack on Syria could unfold:
Five U.S. Navy destroyers - the USS Gravely, USS Mahan, USS Barry, the USS Stout and USS Ramage - are in the eastern Mediterranean Sea waiting for the order to launch. And the USS San Antonio, an amphibious assault ship has now joined them.
A brief history of key military "interventions" by the United States -
10 instances when America has intervened, sometimes without authorization from the United Nations.
France ready to kill people in Syria air strikes:
France is ready to play a substantial role in air strikes on Syria, including sending Rafale fighters to launch missiles at selected targets from 200 miles away.
Did Saudi buy France?
France wins Saudi defence deal: Report:
France has won a billion euro defence contract with Saudi Arabia to overhaul four frigates and two refuelling ships, sources said on Thursday.
Putin rejects US's Syria chemical use claim, demands proof: -
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday dismissed claims that the Syrian regime has used chemical weapons, demanding that the United States provide proof rather than taking rash action.
Russia sends forces:
 Russia will be sending an anti-submarine ship and a missile cruiser to the Mediterranean "over the next few days" as the West prepares for possible strikes against Syria, the Interfax news agency says.
Enemy within: FBI to keep closer eye on Syrians in US ahead of strike:
The FBI is upping its surveillance of Syrians within US borders, for a fear of reprisal attacks that may follow an imminent American strike against Bashar Assad, reports in US media say. Homeland Security is also worried about retaliatory cyber-attacks.
Yemen PM escapes assassination attempt:
Mohammed Salem Basindwa unharmed after gunmen opened fire on his motorcade in Sanaa, officials say.
Snowden Document: NSA Spied On Al Jazeera Communications;
Arab news broadcaster Al Jazeera was spied on by the National Security Agency, according to documents seen by SPIEGEL. The US intelligence agency hacked into protected communication, a feat that was considered a particular success.
U.S. spy agencies mounted 231 cyber-attacks in 2011, documents show:
That disclosure, in a classified intelligence budget provided by NSA leaker Edward Snowden, provides new evidence that the Obama administration's growing ranks of cyberwarriors infiltrate and disrupt foreign computer networks.









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