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Violent Protests Erupt, US Consulate Firebombed Ahead of Obama’s Brazil Visit
Post Date: 2011-03-19 17:00:13 by Happy Quanzaa
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Protesters urging “Obama Go Home” staged a violent protest in Rio de Janiero Friday ahead of President Barack Obama’s visit to Brazil. According to AFP, police fired rubber bullets and used tear gas to break up a demonstration outside the US consulate after protesters firebombed the building. Some 300 people had gathered at the site when Brazilian Military Police showed up and tried to break up the demonstration. Police cracked down on the crowd after protesters hurled a molotov cocktail at the consulate door, the O Globo newspaper reported on its website. “I was in the center of the protest when people began to run and I heard shots,” said AFP photographer ...
Obama chickens out, reads teleprompter then runs away in Rio
Post Date: 2011-03-19 16:45:09 by Happy Quanzaa
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No questions Obama's Brazil presser scrubbed After making statements, Prsident Obama does not plan to entertain inquiries from the press. A planned press conference Saturday featuring President Barack Obama and new Brazilian President Dilma Vana Rousseff has been scratched, even before Obama departed Washington for his five-day Latin America trip. The two leaders were scheduled to take questions Saturday morning at the Palacio do Planalto in Brasilia after a bilateral meeting there, but the White House issued a schedule Friday evening noting that the two leaders will make statements but do not plan to entertain inquiries from the press A White House official said the change was at ...
Second thoughts on Green dogma -- from a surprising source
Post Date: 2011-03-18 22:08:49 by CZ82
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Second thoughts on Green dogma -- from a surprising source Steve McCann Germany has long been the titular and emotional leader of the "Green Movement" in Europe. No country has adopted more so-called environmental friendly policies. The German population has obediently gone along with environmental measures; in fact they have been the model people when it comes to green living. So it is doubly startling when Der Spiegel, the leading left-wing publication in Germany publishes an article entitled: "Is Environmentalism Really Working?" openly questioning the viability and cost of a myriad of green initiatives. Some highlights: Regarding biofuels: Many haven't yet ...
Community-Organizer-in-Chief trims guest list & relocates Rio Teleprompter Reading Party
Post Date: 2011-03-18 18:31:06 by Happy Quanzaa
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Obama cancels public speech in Rio square: embassy President Barack Obama has cancelled a public speech he was scheduled to deliver Sunday in a Rio square during his upcoming visit to Brazil, the US embassy in Brasilia said. The speech in the historic plaza known as Cinelandia, in the heart of Rio de Janeiro, "is cancelled," an embassy spokeswoman told AFP. Obama instead will deliver remarks at Rio's Municipal Theatre, the official said, without specifying whether it would be open to the public or exclusively for invited guests. No explanation for the change of venue was given by the embassy. Brazilian authorities have laid out a heavy security presence for Obama's ...
U.N. Security Council approves no-fly zone in Libya
Post Date: 2011-03-17 22:38:38 by go65
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United Nations (CNN) -- Joyous Libyan rebels in Benghazi erupted with fireworks and gunfire after the U.N. Security Council voted Thursday evening to impose a no-fly zone and "all necessary measures" to protect civilians. The opposition, with devoted but largely untrained and under-equipped units, has suffered military setbacks this week. It has said such international action was necessary for it to have any chance of thwarting Moammar Gadhafi's imminent assault on the rebel stronghold. "We're hoping and praying that the United Nations will come up with a very firm and very fast resolution and they will enforce it immediately," said Ahmed El-Gallal, a senior ...
President O'Bama? Irish-American Relatives ID'd -- Some of Obama's relatives are Republican
Post Date: 2011-03-17 16:11:23 by Ferret Mike
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President Barack Obama found out years ago he had an Irish ancestor who fled the potato famine in Ireland in 1850. He can now claim 28 living relatives who also descended from that Irishman, including a Vietnam veteran, a school nurse and a displeased Arizona Republican. The president's newly identified relatives are revealed in a study released to The Associated Press by Ancestry.com, a family history website whose genealogists also traced descendants of 23 other Irish passengers on the ship that brought Falmouth Kearney to the United States when he was 19. The survey allowed genealogists to further trace branches in Obama's family tree and others who arrived on the ship, known ...
Obama claims he can lower the oceans, why didn't he stop the tsunami?
Post Date: 2011-03-17 15:06:21 by Happy Quanzaa
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Supreme Leader asks UN permission to bomb Libya
Post Date: 2011-03-17 13:22:13 by Happy Quanzaa
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U.S. Seeks UN Resolution Authorizing Strikes on Libya The Obama administration is pushing hard for a Thursday vote on a U.N. Security Council resolution authorizing airstrikes and other measures to stop Libyan leader Col. Muammar al-Qaddafi from killing more civilians and defeating rebel forces in Libya. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday that a U.N. no-fly zone over Libya "requires certain actions taken to protect the planes and the pilots, including bombing targets like the Libyan defense systems." Clinton told reporters in Tunisia the specifics of international action against Qaddafi were still being negotiated at the United Nations in New York. The move comes ...
Supreme Leader to read something about Japan off his teleprompter later today
Post Date: 2011-03-17 13:00:23 by Happy Quanzaa
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Obama to make statement about Japan later today Updated at 12:35 p.m. ET: Obama will make a statement on Japan from the Rose Garden at 3:30 p.m. ET. Stay tuned. President Obama just told reporters he will be speaking about Japan's nuclear crisis today. "I'm going to be making a statement later about Japan," Obama said in a photo opportunity with Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny. During statements to the press, Obama also announced he will be visiting Ireland in May. The U.S. and Irish leaders are now heading up to the Capitol for a St. Patrick's Day lunch with members. From the pool report: "There is just an incredible bond between our two countries," ...
Japan 2011 vs. New Orleans 2005
Post Date: 2011-03-17 11:54:42 by no gnu taxes
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Visiting Drudgereport.com the past few days has been emotionally difficult. The devastation in Japan from the 9.0 earthquake is horrific, a powerful reminder that the forces of nature can never be tamed by man. Blackwater was needed after Katrina to make sure emergency workers would be safe A 9.0 earthquake is the energy equivalent of 474 megatons of TNT explosive force. The earthquake in Haiti, a 7.0, was the equivalent of 474 kilotons of TNT. What was unleashed by this explosive force is captured vividly in this video. Entire cities were destroyed in a moment, battered by powerful waves that rendered once happy homes, busy markets and businesses a painful memory of a past nature swiftly ...
Mrs. Clinton promises to create jobs in Tunisia
Post Date: 2011-03-17 10:55:32 by Happy Quanzaa
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Clinton pushes for jobs, reform in transitioning Tunisia US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pledged Thursday to help Tunisia create jobs and undertake reforms to keep the momentum behind the revolution that overthrew its president two months ago. The chief US diplomat began talks with interim President Foued Mebazaa, who replaced the ousted Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, after saying that an international donors conference would help to focus minds on Tunisia's needs. New government officials and other Tunisians understand "we need a plan for economic development, for jobs," Clinton told reporters during a tour of Tunisian Red Crescent offices. "There's going to be a ...
Fukushima Nuclear Accident – 17 March update
Post Date: 2011-03-17 08:56:31 by go65
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The crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station is approaching a weeks’ duration. The on-site situation remains extremely serious, with glimmers of hope being shrouded by a shadow of deep uncertainty. If you’ve not been following the situation on BraveNewClimate, and want to recap, please read these recent updates: Japan Nuclear Situation – 14 March updates Further technical information on Fukushima reactors Fukushima Nuclear Accident – 15 March summary of situation Fukushima Nuclear Accident – 16 March update These are assumed knowledge for understanding the rest of this post. The preparation of the material below was aided greatly by the private ...
Official: Spent fuel rods exposed, 'extremely high' radiation resulted
Post Date: 2011-03-16 20:50:20 by go65
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Tokyo (CNN) -- Spent fuel rods in Unit 4 of Japan's stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant have been exposed, resulting in the emission of "extremely high" levels of radiation, the head of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission said Wednesday. "What we believe at this time is that there has been a hydrogen explosion in this unit due to an uncovering of the fuel in the fuel pool," Gregory Jaczko told a House energy and commerce subcommittee hearing. "We believe that secondary containment has been destroyed and there is no water in the spent fuel pool, and we believe that radiation levels are extremely high, which could possibly impact the ability to take ...
Possibly the Last Time to Get Out of the Dollar
Post Date: 2011-03-16 17:30:50 by Capitalist Eric
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It’s no secret that the United States government owes a pretty penny to foreigners. Certainly, what America owes to foreigners pales in comparison to what it owes to Ben Bernanke… but still, $4.45 trillion is no small number, even in these crazy times when terms like “kajillion bajillion” are more appropriate to quantify debt and entitlements. China is the largest foreign buyer of US Treasuries with around $1.15 trillion in holdings… Japan is the second largest at around $886 billion. Curiously, the trend for China has been down– the Middle Kingdom has been steadily reducing its position since peaking in October 2010. Japan, on the other hand, has been ...
Gaddafi Mocks Obama and the West: Mr. President You Can’t Vote ‘Present’ As Leader of the Free World
Post Date: 2011-03-16 16:52:59 by Happy Quanzaa
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Now that the west has refused to take any military action to help the rebels fighting Gaddafi, the Crazy Colonel has been emboldened. “Strike Libya?” he said in a speech yesterday. ”We’ll be the ones who strikes you! We struck you in Algeria, in Vietnam.” It appears to be increasingly likely that Gaddafi is going to prevail. He may not have complete control of the country when its done, but he will control the major cities and the oil facilities. He will be emboldened and have billions of dollars of cash thanks to oil exports. He is also making clear that he is going to work to punish those who asked for him to step down (UK, US, and France) and throw his ...
Keeping US priorities in order: Basketball Barry's Brackets/Obama showers with Reggie Love
Post Date: 2011-03-16 16:43:28 by Happy Quanzaa
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The White House Blog President Obama's 2011 NCAA Brackets Posted by Jesse Lee on March 16, 2011 at 12:20 PM EDT As he does every year, the President filled out his brackets predicting the winners of the men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments, but discussing it with Doris Burke of ESPN, he began with a call to stand with the people of Japan: One of the things I wanted to do on the show was, as people are filling out their brackets -- this is obviously a national pastime; we all have a great time, it’s a great diversion. But I know a lot of people are thinking how can they help the Japanese people during this time of need. If you go to usaid.gov -- usaid.gov -- that ...
Owsley Stanley dies at 76; 'Acid King' of the '60s psychedelic era
Post Date: 2011-03-16 16:12:17 by Ferret Mike
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Owsley "Bear" Stanley, left, and the Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia in 1969. Stanley, a 1960s counterculture legend who flooded the flower power scene with LSD and was an early benefactor of the Dead, died in a car crash in his adopted country of Australia. He was 76. (Reuters / March 14, 2011) He reputedly made more than a million doses of LSD, much of which fueled Ken Kesey's notorious Acid Tests — rollicking parties featuring all manner of psychedelic substances, strobe lights and music. Nearly everyone familiar with the history of the 1960s has heard of Timothy Leary and Ken Kesey, the pranksters who spread the gospel of psychedelics to the countercultural ...
News: III MEF continues relief efforts in support of Operation Tomodachi
Post Date: 2011-03-16 15:14:51 by go65
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OKINAWA, Japan – Marines and sailors from III Marine Expeditionary Force are supporting government of Japan-led humanitarian aid/disaster relief operations in mainland Japan following the 8.9 magnitude earthquake and the subsequent tsunami that struck northern Japan March 11. The MEF and its subordinate units are supporting the relief efforts through command and control, aviation and logistics assets. In coordination with the government of Japan, other U.S. government agencies, and non-governmental organizations, III MEF’s capabilities will allow the Marines to provide food, water, transportation and other relief support to those in need of assistance. “Our thoughts and ...
Obama the invisible~Anti-leadership amid world crises~"pipsqueak"
Post Date: 2011-03-16 12:49:24 by Happy Quanzaa
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Where is the president? The world is beset. Moammar Khadafy is moving relentlessly to crush the Libyan revolt that once promised the overthrow of one of the world's most despicable regimes. So where is the president? Japan may be on the verge of a disaster that dwarfs any we have yet seen. A self-governing nation like the United States needs its leader to take full measure of his position at times of crises when the path forward is no longer clear. This is not a time for leadership; this is the time for leadership. So where is Barack Obama? The moment demands that he rise to the challenge of showing America and the world that he is taking the reins. How leaders act in times of ...
U.S. Navy Detects Radiation 200 Miles From Japan Nuclear Plant
Post Date: 2011-03-16 00:41:05 by A K A Stone
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YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The U.S. Navy said Tuesday that very low levels of airborne radiation were detected at Yokosuka and Atsugi bases, about 200 miles to the north of the Fukushima nuclear power plant. "While there was no danger to the public, Commander, Naval Forces Japan recommended limited precautionary measures for personnel and their families on Fleet Activities Yokosuka and Naval Air Facility Atsugi, including limiting outdoor activities and securing external ventilation systems as much as practical," a statement said. "These measures are strictly precautionary in nature. We do not expect that any United States Federal radiation exposure limits will be exceeded even if ...
Japan Nuclear Disaster: Last Workers Reportedly Evacuated from Plant; White Steam Seen Over Reactor; Situation Upgraded to a 6 on 7-Point Nuclear Event Scale
Post Date: 2011-03-15 23:34:16 by Godwinson
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AlterNet Japan Nuclear Disaster: Last Workers Reportedly Evacuated from Plant; White Steam Seen Over Reactor; Situation Upgraded to a 6 on 7-Point Nuclear Event Scale Japanese officials acknowledged for the first time that radiation released from damaged reactors was sufficient to be "harmful to human health." March 14, 2011 Japan stands poised on the brink of a nuclear catastrophe, even as the death toll from the massive earthquake and tsunami that devastated the island-nation continues to rise. Around 3,000 3,370 are confirmed dead and tens of thousands remain missing. Click for Full Text!
Workers evacuated from Fukushima plant
Post Date: 2011-03-15 22:38:15 by go65
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Japanese officials are saying that workers are unable to continue at the Fukushima plant due to radiation levels.
Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant on fire; radiation levels too high for firefighters to combat blaze
Post Date: 2011-03-15 20:33:33 by buckeroo
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Japan's quake-stricken nuke plant caught fire again Tuesday as a handful of heroic workers risked their lives inside to avert a full-scale nuclear meltdown. Flames and smoke shot into the air over the Fukushima plant's No. 4 reactor, fueling fears about the worsening situation. Radiation levels were too high for firefighters to get close enough to douse the blaze, said state broadcaster NHK. Reactor No. 4 was idled for maintenance before Friday's earthquake and tsunami, but spent fuel rods stored there were overheating. The fire was seen near the spent fuel storage. Even before the new fire, European Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger said Tokyo appeared to be losing ...
Young Leaders of Egypt's Revolt Snub Clinton in Cairo
Post Date: 2011-03-15 19:40:39 by Happy Quanzaa
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ABC News' Kirit Radia and Alex Marquardt report: A coalition of six youth groups that emerged from Egypt’s revolution last month has refused to meet with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who arrived in Cairo earlier today, in protest of the United States’ strong support for former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak who was ousted by the uprising. “There was an invitation for members of the coalition to meet Secretary of State Hillary Clinton but based on her negative position from the beginning of the revolution and the position of the US administration in the Middle East, we reject this invitation,” the January 25 Revolution Youth Coalition said in a statement ...
Japan's nuclear crisis deepens as death toll hits 10,000
Post Date: 2011-03-15 14:06:23 by The Blue Cat
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JAPAN'S crippled Fukushima plant now rates six on a seven-point international scale of gravity for nuclear accidents. "The incident has taken on a completely different dimension compared to Monday. It is clear that we are at level six," Andre-Claude Lacoste, head of France's Nuclear Safety Authority, said last night. "The order of gravity has changed." The 1986 Chernobyl disaster in the Ukraine registered as a maximum seven on the international scale. The 1979 Three Mile Island disaster in Pennsylvania, US, registered as five. Japan's nuclear watchdog previously rated the situation at Fukushima as four. The official toll of the dead and missing ...
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