Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Big Parkway sinkhole that damaged 18 vehicles

A sinkhole suddenly formed on the Garden State Parkway during today’s morning rush and quickly became a hidden trap door that flattened tires, bent rims and frayed nerves.
The 6-foot wide, 4-foot long hole was caused by an underground drain pipe that separated, weakening the road above it, officials said.
The sinkhole was several feet deep and caused damage to the vehicles of 18 unsuspecting drivers on the southbound Parkway leading to the Alfred E. Driscoll Bridge — requiring 15 of the vehicles to be towed, officials said.
Feeney said there were no significant delays related to the sinkhole in the morning. Temporary repairs to the deep rut were completed at 4:40 p.m., after eight-mile delays were reported. The far right lanes were reopened along that stretch of the Parkway in Woodbridge but residual delays continued through the evening.
"There is a 15-inch drain pipe under the roadway and it separated — it didn’t collapse, it pulled apart," said Tom Feeney, spokesman for the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, which runs the Parkway and Turnpike. "Then the earth filled the void where the pipe separated and it weakened the road surface above it."
Permanent repairs will require fixing the pipe in the coming weeks, he said.
Travelers on the southbound Turnpike who planned to connect to the Parkway at Exit 11 were advised to head one exit south to Exit 10 and take Route 440 to the Parkway.
The car-crunching sinkhole was reported by drivers just after 6 a.m.
Sal DeFilippo of Toms River was heading home from work when he noticed seven or eight cars on the shoulder of the Parkway, with their blinkers on.
"The next thing you know, bang! You’re in that hole," he said. "I just fell in line with the rest of them."
Both tires on the left side of his red Hyundai sedan were blown and both rims on that side ruined.
"It was a rude awakening, that’s for sure," said DeFilippo, who had his car towed away.
Eighteen drivers, including DeFilippo, discovered the highway rut the hard way as they approached the bridge.
The majority of the cars ended up with flat tires from the impact, and pulled over to the shoulder in a long line ending on the bridge, said Sgt. Adam Grossman of the New Jersey State Police.
Motorists with damaged vehicles from potholes, construction mishaps, windshield damage or snow plows can file damage claims with the Department of Treasury’s risk management division, said Tim Greeley, a spokesman for the state Department of Transportation.
But Bill Quinn, a Treasury spokesman, said damage claims from Parkway potholes would be handled by the Turnpike Authority.
Ironically, the sinkhole formed just hours after the Reason Foundation released a report showing that roads and bridges in New Jersey — and most of the rest of the nation — had improved over a 20-year period.
 

Cyberattacks using US IPs' target Chinese military

The military has been the target of a "considerable number'' of cyberattacks, the Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
china.org/Military computers suffered "a large number" of overseas attacks, with "a considerable number" of them originating from the US judging from the IP addresses, said ministry spokesman Geng Yansheng.
Every country should handle cybersecurity in a "professional and responsible way", Geng stressed.
But he did not directly accuse the US government of being behind the attacks as IP addresses can be disguised, he said.
The remarks came in response to a report on Tuesday by US computer security firm Mandiant that accused China's military of hacking US websites.
Cybersecurity is a new way for Washington to levy pressure on the Chinese military, observers said.
The report alleged that a military unit in Shanghai was behind a series of cyberattacks against US companies.
 

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Obama Waives Bush Law Banning Child Soldier

constitutionschool/Here’s a headline we’ll guarantee you simply won’t find in the mainstream media –
On October 3, 2008, President George W. Bush signed into law “Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008,” a law that made it a federal crime to recruit or use soldiers under the age of 15. The law also gave the United States authority to “prosecute, deport or deny entry to individuals who have knowingly recruited children as soldiers.”
The bipartisan law, which was passed unanimously by both houses of Congress, drew the applause of several international human rights organizations:
“The US is saying to the world that using child soldiers is a serious crime and that it will take action,” said Jo Becker, children’s rights advocate for Human Rights Watch. “Military commanders who use children can no longer come to the United States without the risk of ending up in jail.”
Over the weekend, while most Americans were too busy spending time with their children and keeping up with the latest sporting events to worry about executive orders, President Obama removed the teeth from this law; effectively making it void in the nations most guilty.  The result - thousands of children throughout the Middle East and Africa may be drafted into foreign militaries, with the full blessings of the United States.
Sunday afternoon, President Obama signed a Presidential memorandum, stating the following:
“I hereby determine that it is in the national interest of the United States to waive the application of the prohibition in section 404(a) of the CSPA [Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008] with respect to Libya, South Sudan, and Yemen…  and the issuance of licenses for direct commercial sales of U.S. origin defense articles; and I hereby waive such provisions accordingly.”
Section 404(a) deals with exporting arms to countries that allow child-soldiers.
With the stroke of a pen, President Obama did two very frightening things:
1. He authorized the United States to sell military weaponry to the nations of Libya, South Sudan, Yemen and Congo.
At a time with such unrest in the world, there is now a very significant chance that American weaponry will soon be delivered to a Yemen and Libyan port.
2. President Obama has undone much of the progress made in the fight against child-soldiers won over the past decade.  Jesse Eaves, a senior policy advisor for child protection at World Vision stated the following:
“At a time when Congress is locked in one of the most difficult budget battles I’ve ever seen, it is shameful that a portion of federal funding continues to help support governments who are abusing children. At its core, this is a missed opportunity to show leadership on this issue and protect thousands of vulnerable children around the world,” adding, “Frankly, we expected more from our nation’s leaders.”
Unfortunately, as originally stated, this is a headline that you simply will not see ran across the screen of MSNBC.
 

Open Carry Demonstration On Feb. 8th!

bobpowell/I got up at 0700 after only an hour of fitful sleep and traveled 120 miles to the only open spot in a concealed weapon licensing class - The only reason I got in at all was because I "know a guy", as CPL classes in Michigan are booked solid for at least two months - and spent the entire day brushing up on the law; taking written exams to prove I knew it, and then spending another three hours qualifying on the gun range for my Michigan Concealed Pistol License.



My classmates ranged from an older (70-ish) 1st MarDiv Marine to a young couple in their early 20's. We were all there for one purpose; to be certified to carry a concealed pistol in Michigan. But why?

Northern Michigan is a beautiful place, and it is also a place where folks stop to help you back out of the snow drift that suddenly jumped out in front of you (me), where the owner of a LOCAL tire store drives your wife and son (mine) back to the car they had abandoned when the tire blew, puts on a used tire for them and charges only $30, and where most people don't even lock their doors unless they are leaving town for an extended trip. Every now and then a snowmobile will get stolen, or someone will get busted for drugs, petty theft, or shoplifting; but by and large there is not much in the way of violent crime here.

Other than a general desire for personal protection, I can't say why the others were there; but after the world intruded on our little paradise in the form of threats of my murder and the rape of my wife simply for something I said, there is no way I can NOT carry a gun. I RESENT having to carry a gun up here, it's totally cheesing my calm; but I refuse to be a victim or to allow my family to be anyone's victims either. Until the people who made these threats are in jail, I will be forced to carry a gun for our protection.

Since the government has no interest in tracking down and prosecuting those who have made threats against not only me, but every NRA member, Tea Partier, and Republican - basically anyone who isn't all up on Obama's jock - in the United States; OR in allowing us to defend ourselves, it is up to every free man, woman and child to take up that responsibility themselves.

Part of that responsibility is standing up to protect our God-given rights as enumerated in the Constitution, and thousand of Michigan gun owners are going to join me on the capitol steps in Lansing this Friday, Feb. 8th. Even more exciting is the fact that this Open Carry demonstration is going to take place simultaneously in each of the fifty states, and with one voice we are going to say, "No More! No more blaming an entire culture for the horrific acts of of a few deranged DEMOCRATS as an excuse to limit access to guns, or take them away entirely. No more stupid, unconstitutional laws that are passed without even being read by those who vote on them. NO MORE!"

Now that Obama has been reelected he is going to pull out all of the stops in order institute a demonically inspired, Communistic Tyranny on these fifty individual, free, and Sovereign states. Not one to shy away from doing whatever the hell he pleases through the use of Executive Orders, you all can expect one to gut the Second Amendment any time.

This demonstration is the most important event in which I have ever taken part, or covered as a reporter. It is the most important event in which YOU will ever take part, as I believe it is our last opportunity to use our voices to defend our rights. If the Obama administration actually does institute the Draconian gun laws many observers expect it to, the time for talking will be over and a new American Revolution will be the result.

I'm not advocating violence against any person or entity in any way, shape or form; I never have, and I never will. I am simply stating what I fear will come true, no matter how badly we wish it wouldn't.

Since I didn't sleep last night and I've been up all day shooting and scooting, I am dead beat and my back is killing me. I'm going to bed early tonight, and after church tomorrow I am going to get busy setting up my new computer. With individual donations ranging from $1 to $100, about twenty of my viewers donated a little over $450 towards the near $800 it cost, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Thanks are due also to those who could not afford to make a monetary donation, but donated their time by sharing the show wherever they could, and to those who have offered to send used computer parts and even a whole computer. I've got a guy who is going to help out by putting those parts together to create a backup system so this never happens again.

However, with the demonstration now just days away I couldn't sit around waiting and hoping for more donations to come in, so I borrowed the balance - plus the estimated cost of driving to Lansing and back - from our household budget for February; I guess we'll see if the Lord really does provide. I'm betting everything He will, through you. Three of the donations were for $100, from people digging deep to do their part; but the rest came in $1, $5, $10, and $25 at a time. Even the small donations add up, and they are greatly appreciated.

A few have said that they would help if they could mail their donation, but with the nature of the threats that have been made, coupled with the anonymity of the Internet, I am extremely hesitant to provide anyone with my actual address. So on Monday I will set up a P.O. box for those who wish to help out that way. If that seems like a slap in the face to those who have so generously offered to help, I truly do apologize and I hope that you understand that I just can not take a chance on compromising the safety of my family by publishing my home address, even in a private message.

As soon as I get the computer set up, I'll be extremely busy until after Friday editing two new shows - one shot on location at the gun range - as well as putting the finishing touches on my speech. Trust me, it's not easy to channel Voltaire, James Madison, Ron Paul, and William Wallace; but I'm doing my best to make sure that this speech will never be forgotten. It has to be that epic; that is how important this is.

So I'm going to count on you, my loyal viewers - my friends - to continue to spread the word about this demonstration in particular, and The Truth Is Viral in general. Thanks to you, TTiV gained 627 new subscribers and nearly 67,000 views in the last thirty days alone. TTiV is well on its way to becoming a driving force in New Media, but now is not the time to rest on our laurels.

Now is the time to redouble our efforts and work harder than ever to save lives by waking people up while we still can.

Bird populations being poisoned

Ok, now this one will piss you off!

(NaturalNews) Not all the mysterious bird die-offs that have been witnessed around the globe recently are due to unexplained causes. A recent mass die-off event witnessed in Yankton, South Dakota was traced back to the USDA which admitted to carrying out a mass poisoning of the birds.

After hundreds of starlings were found dead in the Yankton Riverside Park, concerned citizens began to investigate. Before long, a USDA official called the local police and admitted they had poisoned the birds. "They say that they had poisoned the birds about ten miles south of Yankton and they were surprised they came to Yankton like they did and died in our park," says Yankton Animal Control Officer Lisa Brasel, as reported by KTIV (http://www.ktiv.com/Global/story.asp?S=13865540).

The USDA then confirmed the story and explained it was all "part of a large killing" in Nebraska. Some of the birds that ate the poison apparently flew all the way to Yankton before succumbing to the poison.

Watch the video yourself, as reported from KTIV:
http://naturalnews.tv/v.asp?v=191572F79E8B2C64705B4AB182AF54F9

USDA mass-murders birds on a regular basis

So why was the USDA poisoning birds in the first place? A Nebraska farmer was apparently complaining that the starlings were defecating in his feed meal. The answer to this conundrum apparently isn't to cover your feed meal but rather call the USDA and ask them to poison thousands of birds.

The USDA complied, apparently agreeing this was a brilliant idea. So they put out a poison called DRC-1339 and allowed thousands of birds to feed on that poison.

Carol Bannerman from USDA Wildlife Services ridiculously claimed the bird kill was also to protect "human health."

"We're doing it to address, in this case, agricultural damage as well as the potential for human health and safety issues," she said. That's just a lie, of course. In what universe do starlings pose a threat to human health and safety?

The USDA Wildlife Services website, by the way, is http://www.aphis.usda.gov

The USDA even has a name for this mass poisoning program: Bye Bye Blackbird. Through the use of poisons such as DRC-1339, the USDA has killed more than four million birds over the last several years, reports Truthout (http://www.truth-out.org/bye-bye-blackbird-usda-acknowledges-a-hand-o...).

They even proudly publish an online spreadsheet showing just how many they've murdered with poison: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/wildlife_damage/prog_data/2009_prog_data/PD...

Remember, these are mass bird killings that are funded with your tax dollars. It all makes you wonder whether the government is, in fact, responsible for many of the other mysterious animal deaths that have been reported across the country (and around the globe).

It also makes you wonder: If the federal government thinks nothing of murdering 4 million living, breathing birds, then what else might they be capable of doing out of a total lack of respect for wildlife?

And if the USDA poisons birds because certain groups become too populous, what do you suppose is planned for when human population grows too large?

Be sure to check out the video at: http://naturalnews.tv/v.asp?v=191572F79E8B2C64705B4AB182AF54F9
 

Debt Collectors Are Infiltrating Facebook

Debt collectors have time and again proven to be ruthless in tracking down delinquent borrowers, so perhaps it was only a matter of time before social media became their go-to hunting grounds.
In a report on the government's attempt to tighten laws on collection practices, attorney Billy Howard tells Bloomberg's Carl Dougherty about his client's run-in with social media loan sharks:
"Howard said he’s seen more aggressive use of social media by debt collectors, including rude postings on a person’s “wall,” the part of a Facebook account that a person’s friends can see. Some collectors masquerade as friendly personalities to catch an alleged debtor’s attention.
“You get a friend request from some chick in a bikini,” said Howard, a lawyer with Morgan & Morgan P.A. in Tampa, Florida. “You say yes, and then somebody says ‘‘by the way, I’m a debt collector.’"
While consumers are protected by abusive collections practices under The Fair Debt Collections Practices Act, the law took effect more than 30 years ago –– well before anyone could have dreamed up a world with Facebook stalking.
That's why regulators have been calling for new regulations that could add social media protections explicitly to the list. As of January, most large debt collectors were officially herded under the regulatory umbrella of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
In tangent with the Federal Trade Commission, the CFPB's already issued rules that would force collectors to streamline consumer complaint practices, keep borrowers informed of any legal actions from start to finish, and tone down aggressive language. It might also restrict them from contacting borrowers on sites like Facebook, Google Plus, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
But chances are that the debt industry won't take kindly to its young new Sheriff. The CFPB estimates as many as 30 million consumers are being pursued by collectors today, accounting for more than $12 billion in revenue per year.
It's a lucrative business, and since many forms of debt –– including medical bills and student loans –– can be sold off multiple times to different collectors, persistent collectors can easily chase borrowers well into their retirement years.
"In just a few months I'm going to turn 62 years old," said a former Psychology student in a debt story posted on studentdebtcrisis.org. "I've been attempting to pay back my [$44,000 in private] student loan debt for 22 years."
Word to the wise: If you're being hounded by debt collectors the old fashioned way (by phone) or otherwise, the best way to report aggressive tactics is to either alert the FTC or submit a complaint to the CFPB. And don't forget you have rights, too.
 

Friday, January 4, 2013

Chemtrails-Eve Of Destruction


Marine Writes Letter to Sen. Dianne Feinstein: ‘I will not be disarmed’ (VIDEO)

A letter written by an 8-year Marine veteran to U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, the architect of the comprehensive 2013 Assault Weapons Ban, has gone viral.

The author of the letter, Cpl. Joshua Boston who was deployed to Afghanistan between 2004-05, told CNN that he opposes gun registration because it will lead to confiscation.  Moreover, that passing more gun control laws will only serve to disarm law-abiding citizens, leaving them defenseless.
“I own the guns I own because I acknowledge mankind’s shortcomings instead of pretending like they don’t exist. There are evil men in this world and there just may be a time when I need to do the unthinkable to protect me or my family,” Boston said.
Here is the letter Boston wrote, courtesy of CNN’s iReport:
Senator Dianne Feinstein,
I will not register my weapons should this bill be passed, as I do not believe it is the government’s right to know what I own. Nor do I think it prudent to tell you what I own so that it may be taken from me by a group of people who enjoy armed protection yet decry me having the same a crime.
You ma’am have overstepped a line that is not your domain. I am a Marine Corps Veteran of 8 years, and I will not have some woman who proclaims the evil of an inanimate object, yet carries one, tell me I may not have one.
I am not your subject. I am the man who keeps you free. I am not your servant. I am the person whom you serve. I am not your peasant. I am the flesh and blood of America.
I am the man who fought for my country. I am the man who learned. I am an American. You will not tell me that I must register my semi-automatic AR-15 because of the actions of some evil man.
I will not be disarmed to suit the fear that has been established by the media and your misinformation campaign against the American public.
We, the people, deserve better than you.
Respectfully Submitted,
Joshua Boston
Cpl, United States Marine Corps
2004-2012
Very well said.  Particularly the point about “We deserve better than you.”  It’s not clear as to whether Sen. Feinstein has actually seen this letter.
Nevertheless, it stands to reason that the majority of the 5.1 million Post 9/11 veterans, many returning from combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, feel the way Cpl. Boston does.  In fact, it stands to reason that the majority of all veterans identify with Cpl. Boston’s letter.
We often hear politicians, on both sides of the aisle, say we need to “support the troops” – well, the question needs to be asked, how does stripping our veterans of their Constitutional right to keep and bear arms via an AWB fit within that popular meme?
Brave men and women put their lives on the line to protect and defend this country and its founding principles yet politicians are going to repay these heroes by gutting their Second Amendment rights?
Any logical person would admit that that’s not supporting the troops; that’s spurning the troops and the sacrifices they made for this country.
Though, given Sen. Feinstein’s past remarks about guns, it’s clear we’re not dealing with a logical individual (see video).
Here is a brief recap of Sen. Feinstein’s 2013 AWB (for a more detailed version, click here).
• Bans the sale, transfer, importation, or manufacturing of:
o 120 specifically-named firearms;
o Certain other semiautomatic rifles, handguns, shotguns that can accept a detachable magazine and have one or more military characteristics; and
o Semiautomatic rifles and handguns with a fixed magazine that can accept more than 10 rounds.
• Strengthens the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban and various state bans by:
o Moving from a 2-characteristic test to a 1-characteristic test;
o Eliminating the easy-to-remove bayonet mounts and flash suppressors from the characteristics test; and
o Banning firearms with “thumbhole stocks” and “bullet buttons” to address attempts to “work around” prior bans.
• Bans large-capacity ammunition feeding devices capable of accepting more than 10 rounds.
• Protects legitimate hunters and the rights of existing gun owners by:
o Grandfathering weapons legally possessed on the date of enactment;
o Exempting over 900 specifically-named weapons used for hunting or sporting purposes; and
o Exempting antique, manually-operated, and permanently disabled weapons.
• Requires that grandfathered weapons be registered under the National Firearms Act, to include:
o Background check of owner and any transferee;
o Type and serial number of the firearm;
o Positive identification, including photograph and fingerprint;
o Certification from local law enforcement of identity and that possession would not violate State or local law; and
o Dedicated funding for ATF to implement registration.
Video Link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=blXkl9YVoHo
 

Testosterone Partly to Blame for Washington Dysfunction.

Today the Senate will make history, swearing in a record-breaking 20 female senators -- four Republicans and 16 Democrats -- in office.
As the 113th Congress is sworn in today on Capitol Hill, ABC "World News" anchor Diane Sawyer has an exclusive joint interview with the historic class of female senators.
Diane Sawyer's complete interview will air on "World News" and "Nightline" tonight.
"I can't tell you the joy that I feel in my heart to look at these 20 gifted and talented women from two different parties, different zip codes to fill this room," Sen. Barbara Mikulksi, D-Md., said while surrounded by the group of women senators. "In all of American history only 16 women had served. Now there are 20 of us."

Senator-elect Deb Fischer, R-Neb., today becomes the first women to be elected as a senator in Nebraska.
"It was an historic election," Fischer said, "But what was really fun about it were the number of mothers and fathers who brought their daughters up to me during the campaign and said, "Can we get a picture? Can we get a picture?' Because people realize it and -- things do change, things do change."
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The women senators all agree that women will be getting things done in this new Congress, a sign of optimism felt for the new Congress, after the bruising battles of the 112th Congress.
"We're in force and we're in leadership positions, but it's not just the position that we hold. I can tell you this is a can-do crowd," Mikulski said of both Democrats and Republican senators in the room. "We are today ready to be a force in American politics."
And while the number of women in the Senate today makes history, many of the women agreed that they want to keep fighting to boost those numbers.
Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., said that women are still "underrepresented" in the Senate.
"I think that until we get to 50, we still have to fight because it's still a problem," Boxer said. "I think this class as you look around, Republicans and Democrats. ... I think that because of this new class and the caliber of the people coming and the quality of the people coming, I think that hopefully in my lifetime -- and I really do hope and pray this is the case -- we will see 50 percent. "
No Sorority Here, Even With the Will to Work Together
The cooperation does not make them a "sorority," Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., says. There are real differences in ideology and personality and they don't want their gender to define them as senators.
But the women also admit that they believe having more women in the room would help in fierce negotiations, compromise and legislating on Capitol Hill, traits they say do not come as naturally to their male colleagues in the Senate. That sentiment enjoys bipartisan support among the women of the Senate.
"What I find is with all due deference to our male colleagues, that women's styles tend to be more collaborative," Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said.
Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., said by nature women are "less confrontational." Sen-elect Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, says that women are "problem solvers."
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., says that women have a camaraderie which helps in relationships that are key to negotiations on Capitol Hill, something she says comes natural to women more than men.
"I think there's just a lot of collaboration between the women senators and... advice and really standing up for each other that you don't always see with the men," she said.
Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/meet-class-senate-swears-historic-20-female-senators/story?id=18113363#.UOYJBXd52Sq

Smokers set to be taxed out of habit

NA/TOBACCO taxes are set to be repeatedly increased over the next five years, potentially raising billions of dollars in extra revenue for the commonwealth and pushing the price of a packet of cigarettes above $20.
The proposal is contained in the latest National Tobacco Strategy, which for the first time lists as its top priority the battle to "protect public health policy, including tobacco control policies, from tobacco industry interference".
This is in Australia.