Friday, November 30, 2012
Ignoring the Science on Mammograms
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/28/ignoring-the-science-on-mammograms/
"The researchers found that, as expected, the introduction of mammogram screening led to an increase in the number of breast cancers detected at an early stage.
"The researchers found that, as expected, the introduction of mammogram screening led to an increase in the number of breast cancers detected at an early stage.
But importantly, the number of cancers diagnosed at the advanced stagewas essentially unchanged. If mammograms were really finding deadly cancers sooner (as suggested by the rise in early detection), then cases of advanced cancer should have been reduced in kind. But that didn’t happen. In other words, the researchers concluded, mammograms didn’t work."
Palistinian UN recognition.
How the U.S. should react to the U.N.'s recognition of a Palestinian state
http://theweek.com/article/index/237168/how-the-us-should-react-to-the-uns-recognition-of-a-palestinian-state
What the Palestinians will get from U.N. recognition
http://theweek.com/article/index/237097/what-the-palestinians-will-get-from-un-recognition
http://theweek.com/article/index/237168/how-the-us-should-react-to-the-uns-recognition-of-a-palestinian-state
What the Palestinians will get from U.N. recognition
http://theweek.com/article/index/237097/what-the-palestinians-will-get-from-un-recognition
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Guest diverts from the Bengazi script on Fox
Fox News pulls the plug on guest Thomas Ricks: Was he being rude or honest?http://theweek.com/article/index/236898/fox-news-pulls-the-plug-on-guest-thomas-ricks-was-he-being-rude-or-honest
Monday, November 26, 2012
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Updated: Texas school district's RFID tracking of students goes to court
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/11/texas-school-districts-rfid-tracking-of-students-goes-to-court/
Related story
Related story
Hacker Group Anonymous Takes Down NISD Over Student Tracking
Friday, November 23, 2012
Countries testing their missiles to show readyness
India successfully testfires interceptor missile
Russia tests, deploys Pantsir-S missile system
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Military shakeup in Russia, Chine and US in the last month.
News Analysis: Military shake-up in Russia adds luster to Putin
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DATELINE: MOSCOW Nov. 10
telegraph.co.uk
November 16, 2012 Friday 9:50 PM GMT
Barack Obama
hit by another general setback;
Barack Obama'scrisis-hit national security team has suffered another setback as the former head of US Africa Command is demoted for submitting fraudulent expenses.
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DATELINE: MOSCOW Nov. 10
Russia's top military leadership has undergone a dramatic shake-up recently with both the defense minister and the chief of General Staff being removed.
President Vladimir Putin fired Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov on Tuesday over a corruption scandal, replacing him with former Emergencies Minister Sergei Shoigu. Three days later, the president dismissed army chief Nikolai Makarov.
fired Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov on Tuesday over a corruption scandal, replacing him with former Emergencies Minister Sergei Shoigu. Three days later, the president dismissed army chief Nikolai Makarov.
The ministerial replacement stems from the corruption scandal in the Oboronservice company, in which the former defense minister had served as board chairman until 2011.
According to the Russian Investigative Committee, the state-controlled company embezzled around 3 billion rubles (95 million U.S. dollars) of national defense budget and investigators were also probing Oboronservice as part of a criminal inquiry into public assets fraud.
In order to "create conditions for an objective investigation of all the issues," Putin decided to replace Serdyukov, a move which was well received in both the political arena and by the public.
The 50-year-old Serdyukov had been Defense Minister since February 2007. He launched military reforms, which included reorganizing the army and cutting the number of officers.
Meanwhile, Serdyukov replaced some military officials with civilians who had worked with him when he headed the tax ministry. This action triggered discontent among the military and political circles.
Speculation he would fall from grace had circulated for years, but he had received Putin's staunch backing.
However, this time the president moved to replace him without hesitation because people had started to question the country's national defense budget following the scandal.
Analysts said the reshuffle in the military ensured a smooth process of reforms, complied with people's aspirations and added luster to Putin's political achievements.
The Russian military was crying out for achievements in the armed forces, implementation of state defense orders and ongoing modernization, Putin said. Therefore he appointed Shoigu, who is considered a great strategist or a powerful military officer, to the post.
In August, the Russian president said the military-industrial complex was stimulating the development of other sectors. Meanwhile, he acknowledged that, in the past 30 years, Russia's military industry had missed several modern cycles due to inadequate funding. Only proper reforms could make up for the lost opportunities.
Serdyukov's dismissal also demonstrated the government's determination to combat corruption, which has long disturbed social development.
Yevgeny Primakov, former Russian prime minister, said sacking Serdyukov was not a simple change of personnel, but the start of purification of the authorities in the country.
In addition, the reshuffle would help Putin restore his reputation, said Igor Bunin, president of the Center for Political Technologies.
Bunin said, according to an opinion poll, Putin had seen a declining approval rating compared with his two previous presidencies. "Decisively removing tainted officials shows Putin's attitude towards corruption. To cut the Gordian knot will earn more reputation for the president in the army and among the people," he said.
China: Military Shake-Up Continues
BYLINE: By JANE PERLEZ
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BYLINE: By JANE PERLEZ
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A former deputy chief of the army's general staff, Lt. Gen. Wei Fenghe, has been promoted to commander of the Second Artillery Corps, home of the strategic missile force, the Defense Ministry said Monday. The new position, as head of one of China's most important military units, is part of a major turnover in China's armed forces and almost certainly assures General Wei a seat on the Central Military Commission, the military's top decision-making body. The commission will oversee the rapid modernization of China's military.
telegraph.co.uk
November 16, 2012 Friday 9:50 PM GMT
Barack Obama
hit by another general setback;Barack Obama's
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General William "Kip" Ward, previously a four-star general, was stripped of a star after using military vehicles to take his wife shopping and spending thousands of dollars staying at lavish hotels.
A lengthy investigation found the general had taken an 11-day trip to Washington DC and Atlanta with his military entourage that cost $129,000 (£81,000). Only three days of the excursion were for official business.
A defence official said the general would "retire at the rank of lieutenant general," a three-star post, and had also been ordered to repay the government $82,000 (£51,000).
On Tuesday a spokesman for Gen Ward said the commander had "never been motivated by personal gain and fulfilled each and every mission assigned to him." A spokesman for the Pentagon said Mr Panetta was "committed to ensuring that any improprieties or misconduct by senior officers are dealt with swiftly and appropriately."
Gen Ward's demotion came as Mr Obama faces a reshuffle of his cabinet. Hillary Clinton, the Secretary of State, and Leon Panetta, the US defence secretary, have both signalled their intention to leave office early next year.
faces a reshuffle of his cabinet. Hillary Clinton, the Secretary of State, and Leon Panetta, the US defence secretary, have both signalled their intention to leave office early next year.
In addition, CIA director Gen David Petraeus was forced to resign last week after admitting to an extramarital affair. Gen John Allen, commander of US and international forces in Afghanistan, has also been caught up in the scandal.
Four U.S. Men Charged in Alleged Terror Plot from Radio Free Europe
November 20, 2012
Four U.S. Men Charged in Alleged Terror Plot
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November 20, 2012
The FBI says four Americans have been charged with plotting to join the Taliban and Al-Qaeda and conduct "violent jihad."
An FBI statement late on November 19 said the three of the four had undertaken preliminary training at firearms and paintball centers in southern California.
The charges include "conspiracy to kill, kidnap, maim, or injure persons and damage property in a foreign country."
The men have also been charged with plotting to kill U.S. soldiers and American citizens. Online conversations by some of the men were included in the evidence against them.
The four suspects, Ralph Deleon, Miguel Alejandro, Santana Vidriales, and Arifeen David Gojali, were arrested on November 16 and appeared in court outside Los Angeles three days later.
A fifth suspect, Sohiel Omar Kabir, is in custody in Afghanistan.
If convicted, they face up to 15 years in prison.
Based on reporting by AP, AFP, and Reuters
Copyright (c) 2011. RFE/RL, Inc. Reprinted with the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Washington DC 20036. www.rferl.org
Four Men Charged for Conspiracy to Provide Material Support to Terrorism
Four Men Charged for Conspiracy to Provide Material Support to Terrorism
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Four Men Charged for Conspiracy to Provide Material Support to Terrorism
FBI Los Angeles November 19, 2012
Public Affairs Specialist Laura Eimiller (310) 996-3343
RIVERSIDE COUNTY--Four men have been charged for their roles in a plot to provide material support to terrorists by making arrangements to join al Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan in order to kill, among others, American targets, announced Andre Birotte, Jr., the United States Attorney in Los Angeles, and Bill Lewis, the Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI's Los Angeles Field Office.
According to a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court in the Central District of California, the defendants conspired to provide material support to terrorists in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2339A, knowing or intending that such support was to be used in preparation for or in carrying out:
conspiracy to kill, kidnap, maim, or injure persons and damage property in a foreign country, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 956;
killing and attempting to kill officers and employees of the United States, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1114;
killing nationals of the United States, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2332(b);
conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction outside the United States, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2332a(b);
and bombing places of public use and government facilities, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2332f.
The defendants, listed below, are also known by alias identities listed in the criminal complaint.
Sohiel Omar Kabir, 34, a former resident of Pomona and naturalized United States citizen, born in Afghanistan
Ralph Deleon, 23, of Ontario, a lawful permanent resident alien, born in the Philippines
Miguel Alejandro Santana Vidriales (further described herein and in the criminal complaint as "Santana"), 21, of Upland, a lawful permanent resident, born in Mexico and whose application for citizenship is pending in the United States
The complaint, which was unsealed today during the defendants' initial appearance in U.S. District Court, alleges that in 2010, Kabir introduced Deleon and Santana to radical and violent Islamic doctrine and various extremist material, including essays and lectures by now-deceased al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula leader, Anwar Al-Awlaqi. Kabir traveled overseas in December 2011 and later to Afghanistan in July 2012, where he continued to communicate with Santana and DeLeon to arrange for their travel to join him in Afghanistan, according to the complaint. The complaint alleges that Kabir told Santana and Deleon that he had made contacts with individuals who have connections to terrorist organizations. Kabir further said that he would wait for their arrival before departing to a training location in Afghanistan and that, when they arrived, they would meet "the students" and "the professors." According to the complaint, the term "students" referred to the Taliban and the term "professors" referred to al Qaeda.
The complaint alleges that Santana and Deleon told a confidential source working for the FBI, identified in the complaint as the "CS," that they planned to travel to Afghanistan to engage in "violent jihad." In addition, the defendants described potential targets for violent attacks, including overseas American military personnel and bases, according to the complaint. Evidence in this case demonstrates that the defendants used the word "jihad" to refer to armed combat, according to the complaint.
According to the complaint, the defendants both discussed the plot among themselves and with the confidential source. The various conversations detail the defendants' plans to travel overseas to attend terrorist training, as well as to kill American soldiers and others. In one discussion with the FBI confidential source, Santana and Deleon discussed their preferred roles in carrying out attacks. For example, Santana stated that he had experience with firearms and that he wanted to become a sniper. Deleon stated he wanted to be on the front lines with a second choice of explosives. Both men also indicated they were willing to kill an enemy.
In September 2012, Deleon and Santana recruited defendant Gojali to join them and to travel overseas to commit violent jihad, as alleged in the complaint. The complaint further alleges that defendants Santana, Deleon, and Gojali made plans to join Kabir in Afghanistan to attend terrorist training, and that they arranged travel logistics, including flight arrangements and required documentation. The complaint details the defendants' activity in raising funds for their travel to Afghanistan and their discussion of various cover stories and code words they could use to conceal their true intentions when traveling abroad. The complaint further alleges that Santana, Deleon, and Gojali conducted preliminary training in southern California at firearms and paintball facilities to prepare for terrorist training overseas.
Defendants Santana, Deleon, and Gojali were apprehended on Friday without incident by members of the Joint Terrorism Task Force and had their initial appearance before a federal magistrate this afternoon in U.S. District Court in Riverside, California. Santana and Deleon were remanded to federal custody and Gojali's detention hearing was continued to Monday, November 26. Kabir is in custody in Afghanistan.
If convicted, the defendants face a statutory maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison.
This case is a continuing investigation by the Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) in Riverside, California. The Riverside JTTF is comprised of members from the following agencies: Riverside County Sheriff's Office; Riverside Police Department; San Bernardino Sheriff's Department; Beaumont Police Department; Ontario Police Department; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Homeland Security Investigations (ICE-HSI); the United States Attorney's Office; and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
This case will be prosecuted by the United States Attorney's Office for the Central District of California, with assistance from the Counterterrorism Section of the Justice Department's National Security Division.
A criminal complaint contains allegations that a defendant has committed a crime. Every defendant is presumed to be innocent until proven guilty in court.
From Nexis.com
Man 'held for years over paranoia that was right'
http://www.thelocal.de/national/20121119-46253.html
See we told you that these people are bad. very bad. But if you are determined to be a bad person too bad.
See we told you that these people are bad. very bad. But if you are determined to be a bad person too bad.
HILLARY CLINTON SEEKS MIDDLE EAST PEACE
With Israel and the Hamas-led Gaza Strip engaged in a seventh day of bloody conflict, President Obama is sending Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to Israel, the West Bank, and Egypt on Tuesday. Clinton will leave directly from Cambodia, where she is attending an Asian regional summit with Obama. She is trying to head off an escalation in the violence, joining a cease-fire push by U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, Turkey, Egypt, and the Arab League. Clinton will meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, then talk to Palestinian leaders in the West Bank before heading to Cairo to consult with Egyptian officials who are trying to broker a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. [the week and Associated Press]
http://theweek.com/article/index/236627/10-things-you-need-to-know-today-november-20-2012
http://theweek.com/article/index/236627/10-things-you-need-to-know-today-november-20-2012
Monday, November 19, 2012
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Just before WWII there were hurricanes on the Eastern Sea Board that flooded 3 blocks of NY and Rhode Island.
Just before WWII there were hurricanes on the Eastern Sea Board that flooded 3 blocks of NY and Rhode Island.
I have a documentary that show that there was a severe store in 1938, just before the war that wiped out most of Rhode Islands houses. Similar to today.
As John says everything is repeating.
I have a documentary that show that there was a severe store in 1938, just before the war that wiped out most of Rhode Islands houses. Similar to today.
As John says everything is repeating.
Judge Napolitano on Jon Stewart 11-15-12: "I'm not of the right. I'm a libertarian. I'm the Ron Paul guy over there (at Fox)"
John Stuart knows his libertarian audience would listen to the Judge and he interruptshttp://www.dailypaul.com/263307/judge-napolitano-on-jon-stewart-tonite and distracts to stop people thinking for themselves.
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Friday, November 16, 2012
With so many posts on pacts and alliances. Could we be headed fro WWIII
http://usfollowme.blogspot.com/2012/11/us-thailand-sign-defense-alliance-pact.html
http://usfollowme.blogspot.com/2012/11/moscow-wants-fresh-start-on-arms-talks.html
NZ, Australia to boost military cooperation for maritime security
http://usfollowme.blogspot.com/2012/11/cambodian-us-defense-chiefs-talk-to.html
http://usfollowme.blogspot.com/2012/11/australia-us-to-hold-discussion-on.html
http://usfollowme.blogspot.com/2012/11/moscow-wants-fresh-start-on-arms-talks.html
NZ, Australia to boost military cooperation for maritime security
http://usfollowme.blogspot.com/2012/11/cambodian-us-defense-chiefs-talk-to.html
http://usfollowme.blogspot.com/2012/11/australia-us-to-hold-discussion-on.html
Israel Hamas Posts (multiple)
Hamas armed wing fires long-range rocket at Israeli parliament
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-11/16/c_131979542.htm
Turkey offers talks with Israel to end Gaza attack
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-11/16/c_131979245.htm
Visiting Egyptian PM calls Israeli operation in Gaza "aggression"
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-11/16/c_131979410.htm
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-11/16/c_131979542.htm
Turkey offers talks with Israel to end Gaza attack
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-11/16/c_131979245.htm
Visiting Egyptian PM calls Israeli operation in Gaza "aggression"
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-11/16/c_131979410.htm
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San Francisco nudists revolt
Reuters: "Two dozen pro-nudity activists wearing little but their righteous indignation assembled on the steps of San Francisco City Hall on Wednesday to protest a proposed municipal ban on public nakedness."
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
The drugs that kill
Legally-prescribed drugs kill more people than heroin and cocaine? It's hardly a surprise. But the War on Drugs' absurd outcomes hide darker truths: the L.A. Times found, in a review of coroners’ records, that a small number of doctors represent a disproportionately large number of deathshttp://www.latimes.com/news/science/prescription/la-me-prescription-deaths-20121111-html,0,2363903.htmlstory?main=true.
http://cc.bingj.com/cache.aspx?q=the+drugs+that+kill+boing+boing&d=27024838112380503&mkt=en-US&setlang=en-US&w=vMr9uWvLKlA
http://cc.bingj.com/cache.aspx?q=the+drugs+that+kill+boing+boing&d=27024838112380503&mkt=en-US&setlang=en-US&w=vMr9uWvLKlA
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