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Israel carries out biggest civil defence exercise

Israel launched its biggest home front defence exercise on Sunday, preparing soldiers and civilians for missile attacks should conflict erupt with Iran or Arab enemies.

'Israelis must ready for missile attack'

Egypt objects to Israel's demand to be recognized as Jewish state

Saudis behead man, hang him on cross as "deterrent"

Saudi Arabia executed a man for double murder on Friday and displayed his body in public as a deterrent, state media said.

The body of the man, beheaded by sword, was put on a cross in the Saudi capital Riyadh, state news agency SPA said, quoting the interior ministry.

Arab world waits to hear from Obama
The article is full of lies. For instance:

In a decisive break with the Bush administration, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton explicitly has rejected Israelis' arguments that they're allowed to continue building in existing settlements under the U.S.-backed and Israeli-endorsed so-called road map for peace in the region.

BULLSHIT DELUXE!
They continually write these articles with these outright LIES in them designed to prove how the Bush Admin was doing something differently.
They were NOT:

JUNE 16 2008: Rice attacks Israel over new settlements plans

Queen Condi of the Amalekites: Slouching Toward Armageddon

Nevermind The United States Of Palestine

'Obama committed to ejecting Jews from Judea-Samaria,' says Abbas

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday told reporters in Cairo that he is convinced that US President Barack Obama is firmly committed to finally ejecting the Jews from Judea and Samaria.

Abbas spoke to the press after briefing Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on his visit to the White House late last week, during which Obama apparently agreed with his guest that existing Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria must not even be allowed to experience “natural growth.”

“When the American administration talks about Israel's duty to stop the settlements - including natural growth - it is a very important step,” noted Abbas.

ANALYSIS / Congress gives Obama green light to squeeze Israel

This strategy, echoed in every statement by administration officials about the Middle East, was probably formulated by White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel. Obama reiterated it at his meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the White House on Thursday. Obama demanded that the Palestinians stop their incitement against Israel and said he would not talk to Hamas until it recognizes Israel. Congress supports these positions strongly, but they have a price. On the eve of Obama's "reconciliation" speech to the Muslim world in Cairo, scheduled for this Thursday, he has one main demand from Israel - stop the settlements. That was his little gift to the Arab world.

Muslims want tangible change on Mideast from Obama
Muslims want Jerusalem and Jewish Blood.
Obama will be happy to oblige.

Israel: We Won't Bow to US Settlement Requests
As well they should not.

Abbas waiting for Obama to oust Netanyahu

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and several members of his entourage told the Washington Post prior to their meeting US President Barack Obama last week that they would stall the peace process until their host manages to pressure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu out of office.

Maybe they have a coma planned for BiBi too...

Fatahsses vs Hamassholes, 6 Tangos Down

Pakistan city centre 'destroyed'

Some 2.5 million people have fled their homes since military operations began in Swat more than a month ago.

Second OIC Annual Report on Islamophobia released

Iraq Ex-trade Minister Arrested

Police on Saturday detained Iraq's former trade minister in connection with graft allegations involving food rations, ordering a plane in which he was flying to Dubai to turn back, witnesses and officials said.

Iran Hangs 3 Over Thursday Mosque Bombing

Suspected bomb found on Iranian flight

Turkey educating Europe on Islam
Well now isn't that special?
Ottoman Dhimmi Lessons!

Assyrian Universal Alliance Congress Declaration

Kosovo and the Organization of the Islamic Conference

Why the OIC should move closer to Kosovo and assist its continuous efforts for state building? Why the OIC countries should no longer remain fence sitters but should take an active role in supporting Kosovo? I would start by saying that in the conditions and circumstances of the current globalization process the future and the success of the Kosovo state should be an issue of equal strategic interest, not only for the western countries, but also for those coming from the OIC.

Obama merges homeland, national security staffs
FUSION!

President Obama on Tuesday announced an overhaul of the White House's brain trust for dealing with 21st century threats, merging the domestic security staff with the larger team in charge of all national security issues.

The move will integrate the work of the White House's Homeland Security Council, created in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, within the existing National Security Council.

Obama Outlines Coordinated Cyber-Security Plan

Contractors Vie for Plum Work, Hacking for the United States
The RAYTHEONS have it!

White House moves to restrict criticism of stimulus projects
And so it begins....

"First, we will expand the restriction on oral communications to cover all persons, not just federally registered lobbyists. For the first time, we will reach contacts not only by registered lobbyists but also by unregistered ones, as well as anyone else exerting influence on the process. We concluded this was necessary under the unique circumstances of the stimulus program.

"Second, we will focus the restriction on oral communications to target the scenario where concerns about merit-based decision-making are greatest –after competitive grant applications are submitted and before awards are made. Once such applications are on file, the competition should be strictly on the merits. To that end, comments (unless initiated by an agency official) must be in writing and will be posted on the Internet for every American to see.

"Third, we will continue to require immediate internet disclosure of all other communications with registered lobbyists. If registered lobbyists have conversations or meetings before an application is filed, a form must be completed and posted to each agency’s website documenting the contact."

For the full blog post by Eisen, go here.

FUNDAMENTALLY SOUND!
And better you should just ST-mf-U if you do not think so, you unhinged dissident pig.

“Right now, the international system appears to have a sufficient amount of stimulus,” Zoellick said..

Thus spaketh the former Gold Man and State Department Herr Zoellick.

Holder Announces Uber Fusion Center:

Today, Attorney General Eric Holder announced a new International Organized Crime Intelligence and Operations Center (IOC-2) that will marshal the resources and information of nine U.S. law enforcement agencies, as well as federal prosecutors, to collectively combat the threats posed by international criminal organizations to domestic safety and security. Attorney General Holder made the announcement today in Rome at the G8 Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial.

The new IOC-2 Center will allow partner agencies to join together in a task force setting, combine data, and produce actionable leads for investigators and prosecutors working nationwide to combat international organized crime, and to coordinate the resulting multi-jurisdictional investigations and prosecutions. Understanding that international criminal organizations are profit-driven, IOC-2 will also work with investigators and prosecutors to target the criminal proceeds and assets of international criminal organizations.

FBI IOC-2 Center Press Release

Obama administration favours a single banking regulator
Naturally!

CT:House Approves Controversial Revenue Forecasting Bill

Rates on mortgages are creeping higher

Mortgage Delinquency Reaches Record High

Fed's Role in AIG May Be First Target of GAO Audit

Sen.: US Stake In GM Akin To Socialism
Ya think?

Geithner calls for closer economic ties with China
Any closer we'd be in back of them

Saudi Billionaire With HSBC Stake Has Accounts Frozen

Saudi Arabia’s central bank ordered the country’s banks to freeze the accounts of Maan al-Sanea, the Saudi billionaire who owns a stake in HSBC Holdings Plc, people familiar with the instructions said.

Al-Sanea, who is chairman of the Khobar-based Saad Group, also manages The International Banking Corp. B.S.C., the Bahrain-based unit of Ahmad Hamad Algosaibi & Brothers Co. that has defaulted on some of its debt, according to an Algosaibi official who spoke on condition of anonymity. Saad Group said al-Sanea does not manage the unit.

Oil Heads for Biggest Monthly Gain Since 1999 on OPEC Output

PRAVDA: American capitalism gone with a whimper

First, the population was dumbed down through a politicized and substandard education system based on pop culture, rather then the classics. Americans know more about their favorite TV dramas then the drama in DC that directly affects their lives. They care more for their "right" to choke down a McDonalds burger or a BurgerKing burger than for their constitutional rights. Then they turn around and lecture us about our rights and about our "democracy". Pride blind the foolish.

Then their faith in God was destroyed, until their churches, all tens of thousands of different "branches and denominations" were for the most part little more then Sunday circuses and their televangelists and top protestant mega preachers were more then happy to sell out their souls and flocks to be on the "winning" side of one pseudo Marxist politician or another. Their flocks may complain, but when explained that they would be on the "winning" side, their flocks were ever so quick to reject Christ in hopes for earthly power. Even our Holy Orthodox churches are scandalously liberalized in America.

Russia: Village accidentally shelled; no injuries
WHOOPS! And let that be a lesson to you!

NASA, Russia sign contract extension

The Arctic's oil reserves mapped
ALL YOUR ARCTIC ARE BELONG TO VLAD!

Russia Plans 2014 Olympics Road Through World Heritage Site

The investor behind this road is the state company Gazprom, the world's largest gas company.

The Afghan heroin trails in Central Asia

Blast closes 195 oil wells in Turkmenistan
HA HA HA!
My name is called Vlad.
SAY IT!

Turkmenistan, Saudi Arabia discuss cooperation

Minister of Internal Affairs of Turkmenistan relieved of his post
Polite way to put it.

Amnesty International: Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan leading black list

GE, Kazakhstan railroad in $500 mln service pact

Kazakhstan to reconfirm uranium deals

Dodgy uranium deals in Kazakhstan?

Neal Froneman joins us now. Neal is the former chief executive of Uranium One. Earlier this week the Uranium One share price took an awful pounding on news coming out of Kazakhstan that some of the principals involved in the state-owned uranium business, were being arrested and allegedly had operated fraudulently. Neal, you were the man running Uranium One at the time that you did the deal with UrAsia, which brought these Kazakhstan assets into the Uranium One picture. Just going back to that, was there anything untoward in the negotiations?

Defense contractor with ties to Murtha suspended

In 2007, Murtha announced that Kuchera Defense Systems had been awarded a $100 million, 10-year contract by Raytheon Missile Systems to build circuit boards for the U.S. Air Force.

Giant Laser Reactor Unveiled in California

Schwarzenegger proposes closing 80 percent of California state parks

President Obama on Call to Volunteers: "We need you to stay involved"
Goose stepping with Plouffe Daddy and the Big O himself.

Kennedy and Baucus 'Seek Common Ground' on Health Care Legislation
You do not have two parties.

Largest Environmental Lawsuit in History---Silence

Iceland shaking with earthquakes

Iceland has had “438 earthquakes” in 48 hours, mostly small tremors and aftershocks but still an enormous amount of seismic activity. The most notable earthquake registered at 6.1 on the Richter Scale

3.5M earthquake five miles southwest of Kilauea summit

Don McClean
Babylon

WFRL: DJ Lucius Spins....

Harry James featuring Helen Forest
I've Heard That Song Before

Your Feral Sunday Meditation from Dr. Paul...

Triumph
Fight the Good Fight
Us Festival ~ 1983
(and I was there!)



TAKE UP YOUR SWORD AND FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT
May 30th, 2009

Dr. Paul L. Williams

SUNDAY MEDITATION:

“For this people’s heart has grown dull, and their ears are heavy of hearing, and their eyes they have closed, lest they should perceive with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and turn for me to heal them.’ But blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear. Truly, I say to you, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.”

Matthew 13: 15-17.

Based on the passage above, St. Augustine argued that complacency (obsequium) in the face of evil is the greatest evil. It’s difficult to disagree with him. Since evil represents nothingness in traditional Christian theology, failure to do or say anything when faced with sin, injustice, or acts of inhumanity represents the most contemptible act of any believer.

Why then are Christian congregations not up in arms over the pronouncements of Barrack Hussein Obama and other elected officials that America is no longer a Christian nation; that Christians and Jews worship the same god as Muslims; that same sex marriage must be condoned; that gays are not perverts; that licentious conduct and speech must be tolerated; that speaking of sin represents a hate crime; and that the murder of millions of unborn babies is an essential element of American liberty?

The reason offered by namby-pamby mainline denominations, including purpose driven Baptists, is always the same. St. Paul, they maintain, instructs all believers to submit to worldly authority, even the authority of evil or unjust rulers (Romans 13: 1-5).

But scripture remains clear that Christians must reject authority and take decisive action in circumstances relating to matters of faith. Shortly after Jesus ascended to heaven, Peter and John where arrested for preaching the name of Jesus and taken before the religious rulers. They were commanded to stop preaching in the name of Jesus and to stop trying to convert people to him. But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to obey you rather than God. For we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard” Acts 4:19 & 20.

The decision was between obeying God or obeying man. Peter and John had received a clear and specific command from Jesus, “Go and preach the Gospel to all the world”. The religious leaders gave them a clear and specific command to not preach the gospel. The choice was clear, they had to obey God rather than man. So they continued to preach. The result was that they were persecuted, tossed into dungeons, and put to death.

This teaching is supported by the full weight of scriptural authority. Did Moses violate God’s principle of submission to authority when he killed the Egyptian taskmaster in defense of his fellow Hebrew? Did Elijah violate God’s principle of submission to authority when he openly challenged Ahab and Jezebel? Did David violate God’s principle of submission to authority when he refused to surrender to Saul’s troops? Did Daniel violate God’s principle of submission to authority when he disobeyed the king’s law to not pray audibly to God? Did the three Hebrew children violate God’s principle of submission to authority when they refused to bow to the image of the state? Did John the Baptist violate God’s principle of submission to authority when he publicly scolded King Herod for his infidelity? Did Simon Peter and the other Apostles violate God’s principle of submission to authority when they refused to stop preaching on the streets of Jerusalem? Did Paul violate God’s principle of submission to authority when he refused to obey those authorities who demanded that he abandon his missionary work? In fact, Paul spent almost as much time in jail as he did out of jail.

When those in authority attempt to require us to violate God’s commandments (yes, even the teachings concerning homosexuality), our only choice is to rebel and to stand firm for truth and righteousness. But we must not forget that refusing to obey the human authority and to adher to the Word of God does not come with a guarantee that we will not suffer for our stance and rebellion. Daniel was thrown to the lions and God saved him, but thousands of early Christians were not saved from the lions. They suffered martyrdom for insisting on preaching the name of Jesus.

We make a grave mistake when we think that obeying God rather than men should result in things being wonderful for us. Often this is not the case. By decrying evil, you more likely than not will be criticized, condemned, sued (even in Canada), or tossed in a paddy wagon for taking part in a public demonstration. But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. 1 Peter 2:20.

If you want to change the world and take part in the last crusade, please join me and my fellow crusaders at a gathering that will take place at Puritan Congregation Church in Scranton, Pennsylvania, on August 8 and 9. For more information, click HERE

~Dr. Paul Williams

If I could travel I would be there.
I encourage all my readers that can go to go.
It's gonna be a blast.
There's a bad moon on the rise!
~ BabbaZee

WFRL: Right As Rain

Adele
Right As Rain

WFRL: Cry Me A River ~

Joe Cocker
Mad Dogs & Englishmen Tour
Cry Me A River

UNDERCRUNCHILICIOUS!
Spazmo Akbar!

And now, for the ultra deluxe smoothie smooth smooth version:

Julie London
Cry Me A River

WFRL: Hey Lawdy Mama

Steppenwolf
Hey Lawdy Mama

Floatin' Powa News Service: Super Caliphatal Exigently Most Atrocious!

Sheik YerMami
Winds of Jihad

PAUL WILLIAMS: ISLAM - The War that Won't Go Away

The war on terror - - a misnomer from the start - - is being lost. Since 9/11, 13,270 Islamic terror attacks have been launched from China to Seattle, Washington, leaving 80,000 people dead and over 120,000 injured. Yet government officials, including Barack Obama, continue to speak of Islam as the religion of peace, Protestant ministers (including Robert Schuller and Rick Warren) insist that Christians and Muslims worship the same God, and Roman Catholic pontiffs continue to kiss the Qu’ran.

It’s time for all good men and women to take a firm stand against Islam and the forces of evil.

It’s time to take part in the last crusade.

BiBi Throws Sarky the Nutshot
ululululululu!

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has canceled his June 3 meeting with French President Nicholas Sarkozy because of Paris' position that Jerusalem should be the capital of two states.

I think BiBi should have suggested that Paris should be the capital of two states and see how Sarko liked them apples.

France admits snubbing Queen Elizabeth
Obviously France has lost it's mind, again!

France admits it did not personally invite Britain's Queen Elizabeth to ceremonies marking the 65th anniversary of D-Day, a government spokesman says.

World Bank accuses Israel of making Palis die from thirst

The Israeli Water Authority has described as “incorrect and fallacious” a World Bank report that accuses Israel of "systematic and severe constraints" on Palestinian access to water in the West Bank and Gaza.

Amnesty blames Israel for collapse of truce with Hamas
Yes if only we would just STFU & agree to die already this could all be over with.

Israeli forces kill local Hamas leader
ululululululululululululu!

Abbas pushing pan-Arab peace with Israel

Islamic Bloc Cool to Obama's Proposed '57-State Solution'
Sharif, he don't like it.

Obama Says: Israel Must Halt Settlement Activity

Washington Post: Abbas to wait for US pressure to unseat Netanyahu

Palestinian Authority officials expect U.S. pressure on Israel to restart the Peace Process will slowly force Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from office, the Washington Post reported on Friday.

The article quotes an unnamed Palestinian Authority official as saying that "it will take a couple of years" but in the end, the pressure to comply with U.S. demands as well as Netanyahu's desire not to alienate his right-wing coalition partners will force him to step down as prime minister.

The article quotes Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas as saying that "The Americans are the leaders of the world," adding "they can use their weight with anyone around the world. Two years ago they used their weight on us. Now they should tell the Israelis, 'You have to comply with the conditions.'"

Ahead of OPEC meeting, Saudi minister sees oil prices rising
NO! A veritable shaman, this one is.

Saudi oil chief sees oversupply in market
PAY THE JIZYA OR WALK, DHIMMIS!

Saudi Arabia sees increased Asia demand
Again I get the doublespeaking whiplash....

OPEC oil price push may threaten world recovery
HA HA HA!
Our Name is Called Caliphate!

Iran says it boosts uranium enrichment capability
Partner for Peace!

Iran Furthermore Sez: Mosque blast bears 'US, Israel thumbprints'
Just our thumbs? WOW are we good!

Ahmadinejad describes one of his saddest days
Not suprisingly it involves Jaques Chirac, LOL! S'one sad MFer!

"Jacque Chirac was standing on top of the stairs and Iran's former president … had to climb several flights of stairs to reach him, that kind of behavior is insulting to us," he said without directly naming Khatami in his speech.

BOW, DHIMMIS.
DEEP.
Like Obama did.

Suicide Solutions:
US still open to diplomacy with NKorea

N Korea 'planning more missiles'

Biden In The Balkans

Russian Customs Expose Massive Arms Smuggling Ring

Russia's customs service said Thursday it uncovered a ring of active and retired military officers suspected of involvement in stealing millions of dollars worth of missile components and smuggling them out of Russia.

Georgia says UN's Ban blackmailed by Russia

Georgia lashed out at the United Nations and Russia on Wednesday, accusing Moscow of blackmailing U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to make a significant change in his latest report on the Caucasus state.

Gazprom Sez: EU should help Ukraine avoid new gas price war
If you like heat and hot water you will obey and do as you should.

Arctic May Hold 30% of Undiscovered Gas, Strengthening Russia
HA HA HA!

BP's Joint Venture in Russia Gets Interim Chief

Gazprom to buyout shareholders of UK-listed oil co's
HA HA HA
My names is called Vlad.
I am all up in UK buying your oil companies!

Gazprom eyes role in Iran-Pakistan pipeline

Italy backs Russia bid on EU gas payments

Russia to open chemical weapons destruction plant
You don't believe
We're on the eve
of destruction!

Police rescue 'Feral Girl' in Russia

Amnesty raps Medvedev on Russia rights violations
Rights? What is this rights you incessantly speak of?

Russia: No more money for Belarus

Russia's finance minister says Belarus won't be getting the last $500 million installment in a $2 billion loan to help its staggering centrally controlled economy.

Iranian Economic, Commerce Ministers to Visit Turkmenistan

I ain't gonna work on Rozmetov's farm no more!
Behold as Hero of Turkmenistan Sadulla Rozmetov's joint-stock agricultural farm gets extraordinary visit from Glorious Turkmen Leader!

Turkmenistan: The Recluse of the Stans
Their headline, not mine!

Pipelineistan goes Iran-Pak

Kazakhstan: Russian capsule blasts off for space station
Watch out for Igor's Flying Balls!

Uranium One shares plunge on Kazakhstan allegations

Canadian miner Uranium One Inc. UUU-T has been sideswiped by a high-level political scandal in Kazakhstan, after police arrested the head of the state-run nuclear company and accused him of illegally selling uranium properties to foreigners.

The former Soviet Republic issued a statement yesterday confirming that Kazatomprom president Moukhtar Dzhakishev and several other executives were under investigation for allegedly embezzling stakes in major uranium fields and “handing them” to offshore companies.

Another Top Kazakh Uranium Company Official Arrested

Kazakh Atomic Kingpin Suddenly Radioactive

Tajik Uranium Plant Officials Arrested As Uzbek Spies

Bill Clinton Linked To Kazakhstan Uranium Scandal

Here's a fascinating politics/energy/international relations story that's flying below the radar now, but feels as though it could get huge.

The news starts with Uranium One (UUU), a Toronto-listed uranium miner, whose shares plunged 38% on news that the Kazakhstan government was probing whether certain Kazakh mines it owns were acquired illegally. Specifically, it's looking at potentially illegal asset sales by Mukhtar Dzhakishev, the former head of state-owned uranium miner Kazatomprom, who later sought favors from the man who sold the assets to, Frank Giustra, and Bill Clinton.

Kazakhstan Says Reading 'Banned' Book No Longer Illegal
No problem, proletariats! We just kill you and bury your body in our Glorious Nuclear Bank if we catch you with one in your hands.

China's oil deal with Kazakhstan

All Islamic clerics in Kyrgyzstan's southern Batken region will be required to attend a one-month training course administered by the state

Daghestan's Deputy Mufti Shot Dead

Eurasian Secret Services Daily Review:

• Islamic Jihad organization declares responsibility for recent attacks in Uzbekistan
• Jailed Yukos founder accuses Russia’s Federal Security Service of wiretapping
• Russia’s Federal Security Service bustling in Abkhazia
• Russia wants to prevent interference of non-Caspian states in ensuring border security in region
• Soviet files reveal past of German Communist state security service informer Karl-Heinz Kurras
• Former Soviet KGB officer expecting Federal Court of Canada decision on deportation
• Stasi papers’ authority chief Birthler defends herself against criticism
• East German Stasi was stealing West German identities for sabotage operations
• Criminal case against SBU vice-chief is nothing but political order - former Ukraine’s Presidential Secretariat head
• Security Service of Ukraine instituted criminal proceedings on charges of Stalin-era genocide

Goldman Sachs 30th Annual Global Healthcare Conference
Oy.

SEC's Would-Be Lobbyist Said to Drop Out After Quitting GE Job

Clarke Camper, a former lobbyist for Freddie Mac and General Electric Co., backed out of a job defending the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as the agency girds for a regulatory overhaul that could shrink its power, people familiar with the matter said. Camper pulled out after telling colleagues at Fairfield, Connecticut-based GE that he expected to lead government relations at the SEC, according to the people and an e-mail he sent last week to co-workers. Camper’s last day at GE’s Washington office was May 20, said the people, who declined to be identified because the SEC didn’t publicly offer him a position.

Moving closer to a GM-less Dow
All your Chevys are belong to The Seizer!

GM Bankruptcy Looms as Bondholders Spurn Debt Offer

Lawsuit Against Geithner And The Fed Allowed To Proceed
TAKAFUL of criminals!

G-20 summit coming to Pittsburgh in September

Wall Street faces pay conundrum amid TARP rules
Conundrums! Render Unto Seizer!

But the dozens of big banks that accepted bailout funds from the $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program must now rethink how they reward top performers, as the government caps what they can dole out, and taxpayers and politicians demand greater accountability.

Geithner goes to Beijing to manage bad marriage

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is about to get on a plane and travel half-way around the world to manage what is probably the world's worst marriage-of-convenience.

Mutual mistrust, competition and rivalry complicate a U.S.-China relationship that, on the other hand, has been so lucrative for both sides and the global economy.The two sides got closer during the recent recession, but there are new strains on the horizon.

Pentagon plans new cyberspace war command

Citing Obama administration sources, the Times said the president will detail on Friday the creation of a White House office that will coordinate a multi-billion-dollar effort to restrict access to government computers, protect systems that run U.S. stock exchanges, clear global banking transactions and manage the air traffic control system.

Military Physician Accused of Fabricating Study

UCLA Surgeon Accused of Hiding Medical Company's Payments

US student, 20, emerges as anti-abortion crusader
You go, girl.

Obama fundraiser Louis Susman nominated for ambassador to Britain

Former investment banker raised money for Chicago "cultural institutions"

Obama's Vatican ambassador

A Hispanic Roman Catholic theologian who was an adviser to Barack Obama's presidential campaign will be nominated to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, the White House announced Wednesday.

Miguel H. Diaz, 45, an associate professor of theology at St. John's University and the College of Saint Benedict in Minnesota, would be the first Hispanic to serve as ambassador to the Vatican since the United States and the Holy See established full diplomatic ties in 1984. Diaz was born in Havana.

Pay to Parlez? Obama Names Donors to Swank Ambassador Posts

Among the first ambassadors named are some of his presidential campaign's most aggressive fundraisers, including Silicon Valley moneyraker John V. Roos, and Obama National Finance Committee member Louis B. Susman. The two men helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for Obama's White House bid, and many thousands more for his inauguration.

Missouri: 12 Are Accused of Human Trafficking

Twelve people, eight from Uzbekistan, are accused in a federal indictment of luring illegal immigrants to the United States to work as “modern-day slaves” in 14 states.

Ohio: Fresh KI pills offered near nuke plant

Residents, businesses or pharmacies in the 10-mile radius of the Beaver Valley nuclear power plant can secure a fresh supply of potassium iodide (KI) tablets for free from the East Liverpool and Columbiana County health departments.

Nobel laureates compare climate crisis to threat from nuclear weapons
So much for the assumption that any given "Nobel Laureate" possesses wit enough to blow up a balloon.

Israeli DJ invents an online 21st century musical fusion

Russian heir fights Yale over van Gogh painting

Parisian Pierre Konowaloff, great-grandson of Russian industrialist and art collector Ivan Morozov, is challenging in a US federal court widely accepted norms that recognize the results of Soviet-era nationalization, at least when it comes to cultural items.

Morozov's real estate, textile factory and art collection were seized by Lenin in 1918. Although the Bolsheviks are long gone, their confiscation of priceless art -- part of far wider repression against private property owners -- still stands.

Tribes press government to clean up nuclear waste

Two American Indian tribes say their pleas to have the federal government remove medical, uranium and other radioactive waste from their land near Tuba City have been ignored, and they want it cleaned up.

Navajo and Hopi officials say the waste is contaminating the land and threatening water supplies.

AND SO IT BEGINS:

A local pastor and his wife claim they were interrogated by a San Diego County official, who then threatened them with escalating fines if they continued to hold Bible studies in their home, 10News reported.Attorney Dean Broyles of The Western Center For Law & Policy was shocked with what happened to the pastor and his wife.

Broyles said, "The county asked, 'Do you have a regular meeting in your home?' She said, 'Yes.' 'Do you say amen?' 'Yes.' 'Do you pray?' 'Yes.' 'Do you say praise the Lord?' 'Yes.'"

The county employee notified the couple that the small Bible study, with an average of 15 people attending, was in violation of County regulations, according to Broyles.

Broyles said a few days later the couple received a written warning that listed "unlawful use of land" and told them to "stop religious assembly or apply for a major use permit" -- a process that could cost tens of thousands of dollars.

CHINA: Mount Nyiragongo volcano shows increased activity

Giant underwater volcano found off Indonesia

Columbia: 2 minor earthquakes shake volcano Nevado del Huila

7.1 mag quake jolts Honduras

Stuck Mojo with Walid Shoebat
For the Cause of Allah / Open Season

WFRL: The Best Band That Never Was.....

The Metromen
Video Radio
Unreleased Album ~ 1978

The Metromen were:

Tom Teeley ~ guitar and vocal
Bill Teeley ~ bass
Russ Velasquez ~ guitar & vocal
Bobby Miller ~ drums

WFRL: Romania

Golem
Romania
@ The Knitting Factory ~ NYC

Twist & Shavuot, David Played Guitar.....

Michael Levy
KING DAVID'S LYRE
ECHOES OF ANCIENT ISRAEL

Shavu'ot Level: Basic

You shall count for yourselves -- from the day after the Shabbat, from the day when you bring the Omer of the waving -- seven Shabbats, they shall be complete. Until the day after the seventh sabbath you shall count, fifty days... You shall convoke on this very day -- there shall be a holy convocation for yourselves -- you shall do no laborious work; it is an eternal decree in your dwelling places for your generations. -Leviticus 21:15-16, 21

Shavu'ot, the Festival of Weeks, is the second of the three major festivals with both historical and agricultural significance (the other two are Passover and Sukkot). Agriculturally, it commemorates the time when the first fruits were harvested and brought to the Temple, and is known as Hag ha-Bikkurim (the Festival of the First Fruits). Historically, it celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, and is also known as Hag Matan Torateinu (the Festival of the Giving of Our Torah).

The period from Passover to Shavu'ot is a time of great anticipation. We count each of the days from the second day of Passover to the day before Shavu'ot, 49 days or 7 full weeks, hence the name of the festival. See The Counting of the Omer. The counting reminds us of the important connection between Passover and Shavu'ot: Passover freed us physically from bondage, but the giving of the Torah on Shavu'ot redeemed us spiritually from our bondage to idolatry and immorality. Shavu'ot is also known as Pentecost, because it falls on the 50th day; however, Shavu'ot has no particular similarity to the Christian holiday of Pentecost, which occurs 50 days after their Spring holiday.

It is noteworthy that the holiday is called the time of the giving of the Torah, rather than the time of the receiving of the Torah. The sages point out that we are constantly in the process of receiving the Torah, that we receive it every day, but it was first given at this time. Thus it is the giving, not the receiving, that makes this holiday significant.

Shavu'ot is not tied to a particular calendar date, but to a counting from Passover. Because the length of the months used to be variable, determined by observation (see Jewish Calendar), and there are two new moons between Passover and Shavu'ot, Shavu'ot could occur on the 5th or 6th of Sivan. However, now that we have a mathematically determined calendar, and the months between Passover and Shavu'ot do not change length on the mathematical calendar, Shavu'ot is always on the 6th of Sivan (the 6th and 7th outside of Israel. See Extra Day of Holidays.)

Work is not permitted during Shavu'ot.

It is customary to stay up the entire first night of Shavu'ot and study Torah, then pray as early as possible in the morning.

It is customary to eat a dairy meal at least once during Shavu'ot. There are varying opinions as to why this is done. Some say it is a reminder of the promise regarding the land of Israel, a land flowing with "milk and honey." According to another view, it is because our ancestors had just received the Torah (and the dietary laws therein), and did not have both meat and dairy dishes available. See Separation of Meat and Dairy.

The book of Ruth is read at this time. Again, there are varying reasons given for this custom, and none seems to be definitive.

Shavu'ot will occur on the following days of the Gregorian calendar:

Jewish Year 5769: sunset May 28, 2009 - nightfall May 30, 2009

Ruth is the ancestor of King David, and consequently the matriarch of the Messianic line:

Who is this woman, special enough to have an entire book in the Bible named for her, which we read on Shavuot, the epic day on which the Torah was given to the Jewish people? Ruth must have a very important message to convey to us about what it means to be a Jew, to receive the Torah, and to merit royalty.

READ IT ALL...

Jewsus gleans on hands and knees
through husks
and chaff
and trash like me.
Comes to him from Ruth, you see
to Jesse
to David
To Solomon, three ~
The Keter of the Tzadikim
it looks like thorns
and raging seas.
Forget the I
the My
the Me
and Righteousness
is yours to seize

~ Her Exigency, BabbaZee

We write about the Word of Life.
He who existed from the beginning,
He who we heard with our own ears,
he who we saw with our own eyes,
he who we gazed upon for ourselves
and touched with our own hands.
~ Gospel of John

BARUCH HASHEM
DAYAN HA'EMES!


David Bowie
Ziggy Stardust