Links & Open Thread, Wed Jan 25th

UnkaWillbur Jan 25, 2017

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Debbie, The Sane Progressive, has a thing or two to say about Cenk/YT’s plan to “retake” the Democratic party, “from within.”

An interview with Greg Pallast, regarding his reporting on the “Cross-Check,” program that TSP mentioned, above.

The Deep State v. Trump.

One of the settlements being expanded in Israel’s illegal expansion, is a recipient of funds from Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner.

And it begins in earnest: Dramatic acceleration in loss of wild forests.

New York lawmakers want local cops to get a warrant before they use stingray. What? No more “War Driving” for the cops?

Elon Musk Will Start Digging a Tunnel Under Los Angeles. Now preparing to microwave the “earthquake popcorn” and watch them trying to dig the poor victims of his ego out from the rubble.

The Obama Administration Bails Out Private Equity Landlords at the Expense of the Middle Class.

When Does ‘Aid’ Become Espionage?

Occupy Wall Street: Saving the nation one unicorn at a time.

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UnkaWillbur - Jun 05, 2017

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Your Weekend of Weekends.

UnkaWillbur - May 26, 2017

Here' some links to nosh on, to start of your weekend. I hope everyone's weekend is great; me, myself, I'm planning on jumping out of a perfectly…

Unkawillbur

Today’s Song of the Day goes out to Cenk Uygur…

https://youtu.be/zQ41hqlV0Kk
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.What Does Donald Trump Mean for the Police State?

Speculating on the long term policies of the Trump administration and their effects on policing seems a bit premature, but there will be immediate consequences created by the new puppet’s rhetoric.

http://www.copblock.org/170809/donald-trump-police-state/
- Dosido3
  
  It means “do your worst, cops! I’ve got your back!”
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.Global Discontent With Politics, Neoliberalism and Globalisation Rises

Nearly 70% of people across all countries believe that the economy of their country is totally rigged and in favour of the rich and powerful. Therefore 63% feel that their country needs a strong leader to take back control from the establishment ie rich and powerful elites.

http://truepublica.org.uk/global/global-discontent-with-politics-neoliberalism-and-globalisation-rises/
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.Down the Rabbit-Hole to Trump’s Victory

There are several key reasons why Donald Trump won, such as that he achieved a 1,405,004 nationwide popular-vote victory in all states except California, where he lost by an enormous 4,260,978-vote margin to
Hillary Clinton (and so Hillary beat him in all 50 states by 2,864,974 votes) — and the Electoral College represents all 50 states, not just one. But not all of the reasons can (like that one) be understood merely by the numbers; and a particularly important reason for his victory has to do with the deepest level of the way that the American people process what they read and see and hear in the nation’s press, and interpret, from the press, what is happening in and to their country. This will be the subject here:

http://www.strategic-culture.org/news/2017/01/25/down-rabbit-hole-trump-victory.html
- Dosido3
  
  Wait, so are you telling me that if we were a separate country, Hillary would be the President of California? arggggghhh.
- Dosido3
  
  Also, Frontline had a special on DT’s victory. Haven’t watched it yet. I’m afraid my brain might melt.
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.‘Outrage!’ 6 journalists including RT reporter face ‘inappropriate’ rioting charges

Several major international press freedom organizations have called for charges to be dropped against six journalists arrested while covering unrest in Washington DC on Donald Trump’s inauguration day last week.
They all now face up to 10 years in prison.

https://www.rt.com/usa/374978-rubinstein-arrest-charges-outrage/
- Dosido3
  
  that is outrageous. the comments are a little discouraging – people are going to believe what they want to believe and Trump is their source.
- Chunga
  
  Given that NC is now trying to outlaw ‘yelling’ at current and former politicians, how long will it be before Congress tries to pass a law saying it is illegal to report on any kind of protest.
  - Dosido3
    
    yelling is a time tested tradition. Look at Parliament, the Signore, etc. I thought R’s were traditional…
  - Dosido3
    
    from now on, congress will should sound like this:
    https://youtu.be/cU5IZvVcKNQ?t=34s
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.Why Trump Won’t Scrap ‘Obsolete’ NATO

NATO is the epitome of how the US and its allies refuse to acknowledge a multipolar world comprising nations on an equal basis. NATO is a de facto statement that a select-few of self-anointed nations presume the right to possess nuclear weapons, while other nations are refused this right.

http://www.strategic-culture.org/news/2017/01/25/why-trump-wont-scrap-obsolete-nato.html
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.Russia foiled 70 million cyberattacks in 2016

Of course Western media will have no interest in this revelation whatsoever, as 70 million attacks are primarily Western attacks, with the motherload coming from the US. Note the last paragraph mentioning
where most of the servers are located.

http://www.veteranstoday.com/2017/01/25/russia-foiled-70-million-cyberattacks-in-2016/
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  ..
  
  http://map.norsecorp.com/#/
  - Dosido3
    
    holy crap, WTF is that link? O.O
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      Takes time to figure out what you’re looking at. I’ve seen days when the US is getting blasted with attacks. I’ve tried to find out what’s being hit in upstate NY, and there’s been alot of times when St. Louis is hit hard. The stats / locations tables move too damned fast for me.
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.The Injustices of Manning’s Ordeal

For exposing war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan, Pvt. Chelsea Manning suffered nearly seven years in prison, an ordeal President Obama finally is ending but without acting on the crimes she revealed, says Marjorie Cohn.

https://consortiumnews.com/2017/01/25/the-injustices-of-mannings-ordeal/
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.Defense Hawks Headed for Collision with Trump’s Budget Czar

As a candidate, President Donald Trump promised to dramatically increase military spending to pay for tens of thousands of troops, scores of ships, and hundreds of new warplanes. But his pick to oversee the Office
of Management and Budget, Mick Mulvaney, is a dyed-in-the-wool budget stickler who as a lawmaker repeatedly voted against defense spending hikes, referring to one Pentagon account as a “slush fund.”

http://foreignpolicy.com/2017/01/25/defense-hawks-headed-for-collision-with-trumps-budget-czar/
- Chunga
  
  It will be interesting to see how long Mr. Mulvaney lasts. More probable is he will begin to cut everywhere else to further bloat the defense budget.
Dosido3

I listened to Sane Progressive for a couple of minutes to get the gist – fundraising, no talk about addressing election fraud and no plan. yep yep and yep. My spidey senses say this is astroturfing. Cenk has lost me for good.
- EdgarHF
  
  I think he is trying to keep his foot in the door. All he is really doing is losing his credibility.
  - Dosido3
    
    Agreed. I’m sure he has some kind of weird ass justification.
- Unkawillbur
  
  Seems like every election there’s some group of people who decide access is better than values.
EdgarHF

Listening to Democratic Party mouthpieces to me is like listening to a used car salesman trying to sell me a lemon while warning me about the used car salesman next door.
- notisaidthepig
  
  LOL!
Chunga

A sad day, Mary Tyler Moore dead at 80.
- Shaykayvah
  
  So’s Butch Trucks.
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    Who’s she?
  - Chunga
    
    Damn, it’s only going to get worse the older I get.
  - Unkawillbur
    
    Damnit! Butch was only 69.
- Unkawillbur
  
  🙁
- EdgarHF
  
  Along with Barbara Eden and Diane Carrol she was one of my childhood crushes.
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    Maryanne. Never Ginger.
EdgarHF

As for the “justice Democrats”
https://youtu.be/eKgPY1adc0A
- notisaidthepig
  
  It’s not possible to reform the Dims. The elites at the top will make sure of that. There’s money involved. ’nuff said.
- Unkawillbur
  
  https://youtu.be/CM3hsDjsVBw
  - FaunaAndFlora
    
    Marching For Trash…
    
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cynjOoSiGTg
Unkawillbur

My life…

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- EdgarHF
  
  I’m a programmer myself and my day usually consists of answering stupid questions. 🙂
  - EdgarHF
    
    For example: having to explain to a systems administrator in India how to restart apache. I kid you not.
    - Shohanna
      
      **cries** for you! That pain? I know it. /sympathy
  - Unkawillbur
    
    I’m the guy that goes in and puts out fires, currently in a Microsoft house.
- Ann Watson
  
  I declare all programmers should be made to suffer their own programs for six months!
  ; )
Unkawillbur

I had to make this…
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  Thanks. I’ll try to use that in the future in place of my normally profanity-laced tirades about the ineffectiveness of peaceful protest.
  - notisaidthepig
    
    Bernie promised me a unicorn! I want two!!!
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      And you’ll probably get them, too! What you won’t get, is whatever you were “peacefully” marching for (or against).
      - notisaidthepig
        
        Well, I’ve been waiting for over a year now and….no fucking unicorns. Oink! 😉
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notisaidthepig

Good morning, everyone….