News From A Parallel World

In response to:What A Grand Jury

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:47:18 +0200

A question:

Isn't it illegal to court martial a civilian (ie: a military run trial) under the rules of the Uniform Code of Military Justice?

"817. ARTICLE 17. JURISDICTION OF COURTS-MARTIAL IN GENERAL
04. Court-Martial Jurisdiction
(a) Each armed force has court-martial jurisdiction over all persons subject to this chapter. The exercise of jurisdiction by one armed force over personnel of another armed force shall be in accordance with regulations prescribed by the President.
(b) In all cases, departmental review after that by the officer with authority to convene a general court-martial for the command which held the trial, where that review is required under this chapter, shall be carried out by the department that includes the armed force of which the accused is a member."

http://www.ucmj.us/sub-chapter-4-court-martial-jurisdiction/817-article-17-jurisdiction-of-courts-martial-in-general

In response to:Through The Looking Glass

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:27:56 +0200

Why does Ecuador 'dislike' the USA?

No, its not because Americans have things they want. Damn I'm tired of this fool excuse. How many decades has the American psychi suffered from this blather.

From my blog;
"Operation Condor began with the linking of seven South American militaries - Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay, later Ecuador and Peru. Operation Condor was a covert enterprise that allowed the 'member' countries to trade in information and to hunt down and assassinate political opponents within each others' borders. This was not limited to the bigger players and refugees fleeing the crazed government of one country were disappeared in another. There became nowhere to hide as these insidious crimes flowed across borders freely.

As usual with the CIA these countries they were coaching paid absolutely no heed to International Law and we see that fact still existing in our modern world with such presidents as the Bushes. Human Rights as agreed internationally ceased to exist just as they have/do in the invasions of Iraq, Afghanistan and in Black Ops world wide."

http://butterflystorms.blog.ca/2011/04/20/the-chile-papers-11035710/

Includes redacted CIA documents.

In response to:Cowards

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:20:07 +0200

And, Obama and Kerry are ranting on about spreading democracy. The same old horse manure we've been hearing since before the coup of an Iranian democracy in 1953.

They're liars. And the eggshell of democracy in the USA has been torn to shreds as the only viable candidates only belong to one or the other of two parties apparent in the USA.

It is clear that the two party system, as it stands now, is totally unconstitutional and the fabrication by one party of which there are two parts that pretend to be different.

In response to:And In Today's News...

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:11:56 +0200

Are we all ready for a third invasion of Iraq?

Will the soldiers all be give protective gear because of all the U-238 littered around Iraq?

In response to:Nothing To Fear At All

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:06:56 +0200

Sad. Very sad.

I hear now they're talking about using drones in the USA. They're now killing 98% civilians in double tap murder; the media is ignoring it and its coming home to roost.

Things just get scarier and scarier and the public blames:
Iran
Moslems
Afghanistan
Libya
Syria
etc

Stupid is as stupid does.

In response to:My Craziness, Explained

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:01:29 +0200

Hi, letfreedomringh,

You asked, "what the fuck are you doing here?!"

Well, I'm here because I want to hear this author's voice - his perspective on things.

Like him, "I believe what I believe in order to make sense of my world." One thing he believes is "Anyone who still thinks President Kennedy was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald is dumb as a post." I don't think that's true, and I'm not convinced he does either. He later writes, "I do find it peculiar that some otherwise quite bright people continue to buy.. bizarre theories... propounded by the U.S. government," which suggests it's not people's "brightness" that determines their belief systems. I think he would be okay with an edit to his earlier sentence that said,"Anyone who still thinks President Kennedy was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald *hasn't been paying attention*."

Or maybe he wouldn't like that. Either way is okay with me.

Something else the author says is, "The true ‘self-sealers’ are those who manage to ignore anything dissonant, anything which disturbs the storyline as given to them by their leaders, their father-figures, and broadcast by the corporate media." I think that's a really good point - that some of us believe what we believe because it's comforting, and we reject other ideas because they're uncomfortable. The author says he's not like that; that's he's managed to become and stay relatively self-aware. That doesn't make him uncritically accept any and all anti-government theories: "I don’t subscribe to every ‘theory’ being floated by people. I would rather think than subscribe. Consequently, I am not quick to believe that every tragedy is the work of a government agency." Instead, as he says, he looks to see what there is to see.

It is my perception that the author intended this to be a post about that act of looking - about why some do and some don't, and how some mainstream voices seek to silence or marginalize the lookers using the label "conspiracy theorist" (which, he suggests, might be a reasonable thing to be in this time and place). For me, the post resonated. It raised the question of how and why intelligent people of good will can look at the same event and see different stories. I tried, just a little, to add to the conversation, by suggesting that personal apathy played a role; and offered some examples. To me - to *me* - the examples aren't as important as the process by which we become, or help others become, self-aware enough to see more clearly.

No, sorry. I don't "come to this blog for the truth." I come for thoughtful writing. Like the author, "I would rather think than subscribe." In this case, I also offered a comment. I picked up one thread of the post, and wondered aloud about similarities between the ways socially acceptable knowledge is created and maintained in our time and place, and how it was managed in sixteenth century Europe. It's a thing that interests me. Maybe not you - that's okay, too.

There - that's much too long an answer. Sorry. But your "what the fuck are you doing here?!" encouraged me to explain myself. :)

In response to:I've Got Your Back, Mr. President

Fri, 17 May 2013 03:49:59 +0200

Ever since Dallas, this country has been run by nasty, soulless bastards.

In response to:I've Got Your Back, Mr. President

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:14:12 +0200

I am so with you on this. Know what people are calling him now? "GMObama".

May 25th worldwide March against Monsanto - I'll be in it, I swear.

In response to:A Father Of Four

Wed, 15 May 2013 04:22:29 +0200

Protect your son - get the hell out of there!

In response to:A Father Of Four

Wed, 15 May 2013 02:30:50 +0200

I feel outrage, and I am in Oregon. I have been in contact with the sheriff's department. There is not one iota of concern for the citizenry right now. They were downright rude to me. Tightlipped. Unwilling to discuss the case or even tell me who is handling the investigation. They just shoved me at the public relations fellow, Ray Pruitt, and no call back yet.

In response to:A Father Of Four

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:56:29 +0200

Some years ago my brother was convicted of manslaughter (Isn't it strange that it's spelled mans-laughter). He was a professionally licensed over-the-road truck-driver and inadvertently ran a red-light that was strung across an intersection on a wire, and on a windy-day the light-on-a-wire was twisted in the wind as such that my brother missed that he had the red. A woman (intoxicated by the way) turned left in front of my brothers 80,000 lb. truck moving at 30 miles an hour (she had a red light as well) which slammed into the side of her car pushing her into a concrete retaining-wall across the intersection which killed her instantly.

The authorities prosecuted my brother, because, as a professional they said he was negligent. Here's the interesting part of this; the woman killed was the long-time girlfriend of a locally known drug-dealer - well, actually not just a drug-dealer "the most powerful drug-dealer in the tri-county area". What this man did for a living was well-known by just about everyone - the authorities for sure - and he had never been prosecuted or even arrested for plying his illegal trade. The local authorities so feared that this drug-dealer would retaliate and murder my brother that they released him on his own recognizance and got him out of town (Not my brothers town of residence).

Twenty-some months later, my brother was tried and convicted of mans-laughter, (negligence, no criminal intent) never did any time - 3 years probation - however, the company he worked for paid a multi-million dollar settlement to the dead-woman's children, whom which the father - the drug-dealer - had custody. I guess the settlement was enough for the drug-dealer to be satisfied, because my brother is still alive. So, what does this have to do with the murder by 9 police-officers of the father of 4;

1) these 9 police-officers are professionals; a citizen died in their custody with absolutely no justification while the 9 were working in their professional capacity (there can't possibly be a justified reason for a un-armed man to die from a beating by 9 police-officers).

Like my brother, the 9 should have been immediately charged based on the facts of the evidence - the confiscated videos. My brother was charged with mans-laughter, because as a professional, as the law goes, he is held to a high-standard of responsible execution of his professional duties - the evidence suggested that he was negligent. He was charged with man-laughter, because there was negligence not criminal-intent.

For nine police-officers to beat an un-armed man to death while he begged for his life (begging for his life is the evidence that he was not a threat to the-9) shows what the intent of the-9 was - murder was the intent! The-9 knew what the result would be - the intent was to kill this man! Murder, plain and simple! This is what the videos will show and why they were illegally confiscated.

2) There should be such outrage in this community that the-9 should fear for their lives. There should be such outrage in this community that the-9 should fear for their family-members lives. There should be such outrage in this community that the-9 should be so afraid, that they should feel the need to pack-up their families and flee this community.

This community should be so outraged about the confiscation of the evidence - the evidence of the beginning of a cover-up - that the whole community should have rounded up the-9 and meted-out deserved justice on the spot - similar to the justice the un-armed father of 4 received!

It would only take one community to do this, and there would never again be a citizen beat to death by police anywhere in America. Defend yourself America - the courts will not!

In response to:A Father Of Four

Tue, 14 May 2013 07:24:41 +0200

And the authorities wonder why violence against police is going UP.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-57552044-504083/fbi-72-police-officers-killed-in-the-line-of-duty-last-year-up-from-56/

In response to:A Father Of Four

Mon, 13 May 2013 20:55:58 +0200

I like how the ONLY video you can find online is a "grainy black and white security camera" video in which it is nearly impossible to make out any details. Obviously this was released by the police, who are keeping the higher-resolution videos shot by witnesses on cell phones locked away, perhaps for masturbation purposes. Fuck these pigs.

In response to:A Father Of Four

Mon, 13 May 2013 05:11:07 +0200

I live in Kern County and as horrific as this tragic event may be, it doesn't surprise me at all. There is a frightening culture here that pervades not only the KC Sheriff's Office but also the Bakersfield Police Department and the local California Highway Patrol. You would be further outraged to google these agencies and read about the too frequent use of lethal force.

I live in constant fear for my autistic teen son. I don't see him committing any crimes, but I do know that if apprehended by our local thugs he will not comply and he will run. Then he'll be shot in the back and killed like so many other people. Sickening.

In response to:A Father Of Four

Mon, 13 May 2013 03:42:20 +0200

Our government has assumed the duties of states rights and are imposing death penalties and horrid impositions on all citizens at their whim. They are preparing us for martial law and being controlled by those that are there to defend and protect. In your communities, do not vote for Obamabots, muslims,islams, radical liberals, or dense headed morons bound to keep their jobs at all costs. You know who they are, or soon will Just like Christie of New Jersey who will become a democrat socialist now and kissing the arse of Hussein Obama like there is not tomorrow. And there may not be.

In response to:A Father Of Four

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:31:30 +0200

Dear GOD! This is horrific and too commonplace these days! Citizens must do everything they can to expose these atrocities. Do not stop until all guilty parties are held accountable, including those manufacturing the coverups.

In response to:A Father Of Four

Sun, 12 May 2013 16:50:33 +0200

1984 / 1934

In response to:My Craziness, Explained

Sat, 11 May 2013 22:19:08 +0200

You're a fool! There are none more ignorant than those who come to conclusions without first looking at the evidence, believing what they are told to believe. I come to this blog for the truth - what the fuck are you doing here?!

In response to:My Craziness, Explained

Sat, 11 May 2013 22:14:26 +0200

My first comment was directed at Wendell Dryden

In response to:A Father Of Four

Sat, 11 May 2013 19:09:20 +0200

America, the land of the free.... Is in the hands of the psychopathicly and criminally insane. While we pass the remotes and go shopping for crap which is better of in the ground where it came from, as living diverse environments.
While police do have a hard job, there is absolutely no excuse for any of this, including taking the evidence from allegedly free and private citizens.
Jail the lot, including the superiors.

In response to:Israel And The Liberals

Fri, 10 May 2013 00:19:52 +0200

"Nobody wants our “help,” because they know what it means."
At the same time they're afraid not to take the 'help' because they know what that means, too.

Syria's crime I suppose is two-fold:
1. It's allied with Russia
2. It was beginning reforms that would make invasion less likely.

Obviously, I slur, becoming democratic is all things to America/West. Now, I can name the countries that have become 'democracies' under the USA on one hand and having digits left over to feed my face. The democracies they've destroyed or have not been allowed to happen are many. Quickly just a couple: Iran was a democratic nation in 1953 and that was killed by the CIA coup in favour of a puppet monarch/dictator.Shah and the bottom feeding CIA running SAVAK.
Chile was a democratic country destroyed first be propaganda by the CIA and an ectra $10 million added for propaganda by the Nixon/Kissinger duet of arrogance and incapable speaking.
The Philippines dictator Marcos supported by the USA over many governments including Reagan. I was there in 1984 just about the time of the Bloodless Revolution and again in 2010. Things have modernized and improved incredably. However, the population increased from 52 million to 95 million which will never help as population overload takes effect. Silly Popes. They'd rather have a million 'believers' starving then to have 500 thousand living well!

Today, as opposed to the 60s 70s Canada now supports the American exploitation by war and other nefarious means.

Israel air strikes!
Buffoonery. Assad with embargos upon his country; blokades at all avenues of approach could not get weapons in from Iran. This is classic lying by both the USA and Israel. Assad could not afford to give or even sell to Hezbollah under these dire circumstances where his resources are more limited the the US friendly al Qaeda. Fansy Iranian missles my ass! Obama has turned out to be one of the most cruel liars yet in the American/West invasion of our world.

Here's an indication of the USA invasion of our world:
http://butterflystorms.blog.ca/2013/04/11/usa-bases-15747222/

Here's short visualization of the Drone War.
http://butterflystorms.blog.ca/2013/04/17/here-s-a-cowardly-act-for-you-15764052/

Netanyahu Caught Bragging About Manipulating the USA (West)
http://butterflystorms.blog.ca/2012/11/15/netanyahu-caught-bragging-about-manipulation-of-usa-15209011/

Thanks for your blog.

In response to:Israel And The Liberals

Thu, 09 May 2013 23:47:53 +0200

It's funny that (scary) that now liberal thinkers are now lefties and socialists and commies in the 'minds' of so many here in Canada. So with the continued march to the right, that I some how missed step in, I'm now a leftie, socialist etc (comic book letters). I really didn't notice that so many were changing direction and getting lost in the propaganda spewed by the New Right and New Liberal Now Right. Like a rock the river flowed by I remain a peace-nik in vogue in the 70's surrounded not by those that opted-out to get fat, lazy and imbued with the idea that might is right and ant thoughts to the contrary to be garbage on some other station of the TV/IV they didn't find attractive enough to purchase in a group.

No, the popular press/media as remained deformed and, as with leprosy infections the deformities remain and grow.

It's bad that. I see friends that are too lazy to look further than is easy and they think me rather a nut. But I suppose that's always been the case. I remember in high school a teacher teaching economics went off to talk about Flowering Plants. Heaven knows why, I suppose. She stated, quite blithely in her usual short skirt that drove us guys nuts trying to see up just a bit further (hormones galore), decided to teach us that raspberries did not have flowers. I said yes they did as they are a flowering plant. No said everybody else with agreement by those who had lived close to raspberries.

Being the arrogant little fart that I was I told them that grass had flowers too. Oh, bother the uproar of how darned stupid I was. The shock on their faces. Not too perturbed or perturbed enough I went on to suggest that oak trees had flowers too. Well, you know how it goes.

It's the same thing today, almost 40 years later, I've not learned to tell the truth no matter what. Not to say I've made no errors. I have. And in the newspapers I do converse about issues I do admit errors. But, that's not evident from those who pursue my with negatives all round.

What I'm trying to say is that the frustrations remain by being right through investigation is not honourable in the scheme of things. People would rather gang up like little church companions and rant on about how wrong one is to say such blasphemies. Not very often is there any attempt to prove otherwise.

It's sad. People are so darned limited. One need not be a genius to see what is happening. One needs only to be concerned enough to look. It's not that hard to do. Of course, that may need one to step off the well beaten path laid out for them and to investigate where too few are willing to travel.

I wish this was not true.

I'm glad it's not totally true.

In response to:Israel And The Liberals

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:40:36 +0200

Another excellent article. Thank you!

In response to:Bad Moon Rising

Wed, 08 May 2013 02:47:20 +0200

Bradshaw conceded that there was a possibility some would abuse the program, but is confident that “We know how to sort through frivolous complaints.”

Because the Phoenix Program worked so well.

In response to:Fifty Years Down The Rabbit Hole

Tue, 07 May 2013 12:29:02 +0200

Excellent.

In response to:My Craziness, Explained

Tue, 07 May 2013 03:26:24 +0200

I love this quote from PBS' Robert MacNeil (from a filmed interview in the documentary 'Beyond JFK: The Question of Conspiracy'):

"We’ve seen revealed one conspiracy after another. Anybody would have to be a fool nowadays to dismiss conspiracies. Perhaps we lived in a fool’s paradise before the Kennedy assassination."

In response to:Rachel, Rachel

Tue, 07 May 2013 03:20:11 +0200

She was shilling for the Warren Commission a couple of months ago in a story about gun control and foreign-made weapons. Eric Norden's 1966 article in The Realist ("The Tender Tyranny of American Liberals") still sums up the head-in-the-sand world view of many modern establishment "liberals."

In response to:My Craziness, Explained

Fri, 03 May 2013 17:09:53 +0200

Hey Raz! Hope you’re feeling much better. I got your email and you’re welcome.

These guys are now desperate. Are they really suggesting that we stop questioning those in power and swallow the garbage that now passes as news? How come these same journalists ignored evidence from Scott Ritter, Jr., who was a United Nations weapons inspector in Iraq from 1991 to 1998 and instead decided to peddle a bunch of lies to us? And when so-called conspiracy theorists turn-around and mistrust what they write or present to us as evidence, we are treated as disgruntled individuals. Remember when Colin Powell went to the U.N. Security Council with a model vial of anthrax and gave a convincing presentation supposedly based on evidence! These guys must be taking us for fools if they think we are not going to challenge the status quo. When Wikileaks has already released millions of cables showing the shady side of those in power, why should we believe what the government or media says anymore. And these two entities are both good at shaping the meaning of any context. Everyone now knows that there was a direct connection between the misperception by the public regarding the Iraq war and the role played by the media. As far as I am concerned, they lost their ethical and journalistic legitimacy a long time ago.

In response to:Bad Moon Rising

Fri, 03 May 2013 01:02:17 +0200

1984

In response to:I Get Into Trouble

Thu, 02 May 2013 21:11:18 +0200

"given the intelligence level of the human race it’s otherwise hard to believe that we haven’t utterly destroyed ourselves and the earth by now. It’s possible that we won’t be permitted to do that until we’ve completed our education"

If we complete our education, it is highly unlikely we will come to that end. We will achieve the Kingdom of Heaven on earth. Obviously, we're a long way from that, but hope and dream, folks, and treat your fellow earth-dwellers with compassion.