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Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Monday, December 30, 2013
Ian Hunter: Mick Ralphs talks Mott The Hoople, Bowie and blouses
I'd sung Ready For Love in Mott already because Ian [Hunter], bless him, said, 'I love those songs but they don't suit my voice,' which I completely understand.
"With the Mott thing, it took four years from 2009 to 2013 to get them to do it again. Me and Ian wanted to do more, but at the time the other guys weren't sure. So whether we do anything after this I've no idea. I've never had a plan - it was just to try and get with the people you like to play with, and try to do the best you can. So I've really no idea what's going to happen next year, whether there's going to be more Mott or more Bad Company. But I'm sure my blues band will still be filling in the gaps!"
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"With the Mott thing, it took four years from 2009 to 2013 to get them to do it again. Me and Ian wanted to do more, but at the time the other guys weren't sure. So whether we do anything after this I've no idea. I've never had a plan - it was just to try and get with the people you like to play with, and try to do the best you can. So I've really no idea what's going to happen next year, whether there's going to be more Mott or more Bad Company. But I'm sure my blues band will still be filling in the gaps!"
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Natural Ways to Reduce Antibiotic Side Effects
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ISLAMIST FRENCH SOCCER PLAYER GIVES NAZI SALUTE AFTER GOAL. PART OF HIS DEFENSE? OBAMA DID IT, TOO.
ISLAMIST FRENCH SOCCER PLAYER GIVES NAZI-LIKE SALUTE AFTER GOAL. PART OF HIS DEFENSE? OBAMA DID IT, TOO. The Blaze
Sunday, December 29, 2013
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Friday, December 27, 2013
Judge Rules Violating 4th Amendment Legal
NEW YORK — Citing the Sept. 11 attacks, a federal judge on Friday found that the National Security Agency's bulk collection of millions of Americans' telephone records is legal, a valuable part of the nation's arsenal to counter the threat of terrorism and "only works because it collects everything."
Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2013/12/nsa-phone-surveillance-ruling-101569.html#ixzz2okWnEjc0
Why China is stepping up its presence in Detroit auto industry
Detroit auto know-how, as well as the city's cheap real estate, is a draw to Chinese investment. The amount is relatively modest, and Chinese companies aren't talking yet about making cars here. But that could change.
Christian Science Monit
Little Boy Marine
Here a little boy receives the American flag from a Marine during the funeral of his young Marine Dad. The boy is Christian Golczynski, he was 7 when his dad was killed in Afghanistan, now he's 16, and he spends his Christmastime giving presents to children like him who lost their dads serving our country.
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Becky Kelly, Where's the Line to See Jesus
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=OExXItDyWEY&vq=medium
Chinese Brag Bomber Can Nuke U.S. Military Bases
http://www.infowars.com/new-bomber-can-nuke-us-military-bases-brags-chinese-state-media/
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Monday, December 23, 2013
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Consumer Groups Fight $5 ‘Obama Phone’ Fee In Georgia
Consumer Groups Fight $5 ‘Obama Phone’ Fee In Georgia
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Inside the 9/11 Coverup
http://nypost.com/2013/12/15/inside-the-saudi-911-coverup/
It was kept secret and remains so today.
President Bush inexplicably censored 28 full pages of the 800-page report. Text isn’t just blacked-out here and there in this critical-yet-missing middle section. The pages are completely blank, except for dotted lines where an estimated 7,200 words once stood (this story by comparison is about 1,000 words).
Friday, December 20, 2013
Merkel compared NSA to Stasi in heated encounter with Obama
German chancellor furious after revelations US intelligence agency listened in on her personal mobile phone
OH Bill Would Require Parents to Undergo State Investigation Before Homeschooling
"SB 248 turns fundamental American values upside down…This law replaces parents with unqualified social workers to make educational decisions for children."
Paglia: Duck Dynasty uproar ‘utterly fascist, utterly Stalinist’
Paglia: Duck Dynasty uproar ‘utterly fascist, utterly Stalinist’
Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2013/12/19/paglia-duck-dynasty-uproar-utterly-fascist-utterly-stalinist/#ixzz2o1Q4lmao
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Record High in U.S. Say Big Government Greatest Threat
Now 72% say it is greater threat than big business or big labor
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2013/12/vatican-chief-justice-obama-administrations-treatment-of-religious-freedom-contradicts-americas-foun.html
VATICAN CHIEF JUSTICE: OBAMA ADMINISTRATION'S TREATMENT OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM CONTRADICTS AMERICA'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLES
D.C. far outpaces nation in personal earnings
The District’s total personal income in 2012 was $47.28 billion, or $74,733 for each of its 632,323 residents, according to the Office of the Chief Financial Officer’s Economic and Revenue Trends report for November.
China to launch moon rock-collecting probe in 2017
China said Monday it was on track to launch a fifth lunar probe with the aim of bringing back lunar soil and rock samples following the successful moon landing of a space probe.
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Monday, December 16, 2013
NSA phone surveillance program likely unconstitutional, federal judge rules • Dragnet 'likely' in breach of fourth amendment • Judge describes scope of program as 'Orwellian' • Ruling relates to collection of Americans' metadata • Read the full ruling here
NSA phone surveillance program likely unconstitutional, federal judge rules
• Dragnet 'likely' in breach of fourth amendment
• Judge describes scope of program as 'Orwellian'
• Ruling relates to collection of Americans' metadata
• Read the full ruling here
NSA phone surveillance program likely unconstitutional, federal judge rules • Dragnet 'likely' in breach of fourth amendment • Judge describes scope of program as 'Orwellian' • Ruling relates to collection of Americans' metadata • Read the full ruling here
NSA phone surveillance program likely unconstitutional, federal judge rules
• Dragnet 'likely' in breach of fourth amendment
• Judge describes scope of program as 'Orwellian'
• Ruling relates to collection of Americans' metadata
• Read the full ruling here
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Climate Change: Earth was warmer in Roman, Medieval times
The Broad View of Holocene Climate from the Swedish Scandes
Volume 16, Number 50: 11 December 2013
A Swedish study found that the planet was warmer in ancient Roman times and the Middle Ages than today, challenging the mainstream idea that man-made greenhouse gas emissions are the main drivers of global warming.
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Anne-Marie Waters | Islam Is Not A Peaceful Religion | Oxford Union
Anne-Marie Waters gives her argument against Islam being a peaceful religion.
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Anne-Marie Waters, council member of the National Secular Society, begins the case for the opposition by denying that she and her fellow opposition speakers cause fear of Islam and blames instead "the actions of Islam itself".
She lists "9/11, 7/7, Mali, Somalia, gender discrimination, forced marriages, polygamy, amputation", and many more. To the opposition's claim that these acts belong to an "extreme fringe" which has misunderstood the words of the Qur'an, she described the executions for blasphemy and apostasy in Saudi Arabia, and asks "has there ever been a more spectacular misunderstanding?"
Waters concludes by arguing that it is the moderate Muslims who must "dance around meanings" and "stretch interpretations" when confronted with the fundamentally violent ideology of the Qur'an.
MOTION: THIS HOUSE BELIEVES ISLAM IS A RELIGION OF PEACE.
Yes's: 286
No's: 168
Filmed on 28/02/2013
ABOUT ANNE-MARIE WATERS:
ANNE-MARIE WATERS is a council member of the National Secular Society and a spokesperson for the One Law For All campaign, which argues Sharia law is incompatible with Western liberalism. She is a prominent journalist and campaigner, and is a member of the Labour Party.
ABOUT THE OXFORD UNION SOCIETY:
The Union is the world's most prestigious debating society, with an unparalleled reputation for bringing international guests and speakers to Oxford. It has been established for 189 years, aiming to promote debate and discussion not just in Oxford University, but across the globe.
SUBSCRIBE for more speakers ► http://is.gd/OxfordUnion
FOLLOW Anne-Marie Waters on twitter @ https://twitter.com/AMDWaters
Facebook @ http://fb.me/theoxfordunion
Twitter @ http://www.twitter.com/OxfordUnion
Oxford Union Website @ http://www.oxford-union.org/
Anne-Marie Waters, council member of the National Secular Society, begins the case for the opposition by denying that she and her fellow opposition speakers cause fear of Islam and blames instead "the actions of Islam itself".
She lists "9/11, 7/7, Mali, Somalia, gender discrimination, forced marriages, polygamy, amputation", and many more. To the opposition's claim that these acts belong to an "extreme fringe" which has misunderstood the words of the Qur'an, she described the executions for blasphemy and apostasy in Saudi Arabia, and asks "has there ever been a more spectacular misunderstanding?"
Waters concludes by arguing that it is the moderate Muslims who must "dance around meanings" and "stretch interpretations" when confronted with the fundamentally violent ideology of the Qur'an.
MOTION: THIS HOUSE BELIEVES ISLAM IS A RELIGION OF PEACE.
Yes's: 286
No's: 168
Filmed on 28/02/2013
ABOUT ANNE-MARIE WATERS:
ANNE-MARIE WATERS is a council member of the National Secular Society and a spokesperson for the One Law For All campaign, which argues Sharia law is incompatible with Western liberalism. She is a prominent journalist and campaigner, and is a member of the Labour Party.
ABOUT THE OXFORD UNION SOCIETY:
The Union is the world's most prestigious debating society, with an unparalleled reputation for bringing international guests and speakers to Oxford. It has been established for 189 years, aiming to promote debate and discussion not just in Oxford University, but across the globe.
Puerto Rico Dependent Welfare Territory
People in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico may not be grappling with the botched Obamacare website rollout, but the program could spell disaster for the island, which is facing a financial crisis and where half the population already is dependent on free health care.
Friday, December 13, 2013
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Thank your parents if you're smart: Up to 40% of a child's intelligence is inherited, researchers claim
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2293861/Thank-parents-youre-smart-Up-40-childs-intelligence-inherited-researchers-claim.html
Farm Subsidy for Farrakhan City Dwellers
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/12/09/new-report-outlines-complicated-web-of-farm-subsidy-spending-including-thousands-to-a-louis-farrakhan-associated-group/
George Washington quote
George Washington’s aphorism that “Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.”
Ian Hunter Interview in Classic Rock Magazine
Classic Rock interview with Ian re. reunion shows
http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/feat ... bout-mott/
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Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Obama Shakes Raúl Castro's Hand
For those who believe in human rights and liberty, the sight of our president bounding up some stairs to energetically shake hands with Raul Castro, dictator of Cuba, was more than a little unsettling -- regardless of the circumstance. But that's what President Obama seemed to go out of his way to do at Nelson Mandela's memorial service Tuesday. Although Castro has imprisoned American Alan Gross for four years now, CNN alternately applauded and made excuses for the handshake.
Monday, December 9, 2013
Mott The Hoople, "Golden Age of Radio", Bill Nelson
Bill Nelson's Dreamville website - he's posted a video of his song, "Golden Age of Radio", which name checks Mott the Hoople - in the video are a couple of shots of our lads. By the way the album the song is on, Fancy Planets.
Re: The Be Bop Deluxe connection
Here's a link for RTM.
http://www.billnelson.com/html/park/cin ... n-days.php
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More Americans on Disability Than People in Greece
The total number of people in the United States now receiving federal disability benefits hit a record 10,982,920 in November, up from the previous record of 10,978,040 set in May, according to newly released data from the Social Security Administration.
FBI Statistics Again Show Anti-Semitic Violence Worse Than Anti-Islam Acts
Religious biasHate crimes motivated by religious bias accounted for 1,166 offenses reported by law enforcement. A breakdown of the bias motivation of religious-biased offenses showed:
- 59.7 percent were anti-Jewish.
- 12.8 percent were anti-Islamic.
- 7.6 percent were anti-multiple religions, group.
- 6.8 percent were anti-Catholic.
- 2.9 percent were anti-Protestant.
- 1.0 percent were anti-Atheism/Agnosticism/etc.
- 9. 2 percent were anti-other (unspecified) religion. (Based on Table 1.)
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Public says America's world leadership has tumbled to 40-year low
For the first time in nearly 40 years, a majority of Americans believe the United States is less important around the world and that it should mind its own business, a stunning rejection of Obama’s foreign policy just four years after he received the Nobel Prize.
A new Pew Research Center poll found that 53 percent of people believe that the U.S. is playing a less important role as a world leader than a decade ago, the highest figure since 1984.
Worse: 70 percent said that the U.S. is respected less than in the past, almost matching the high reached under former President George W. Bush, whose foreign policy Obama pledged to reverse.
A new Pew Research Center poll found that 53 percent of people believe that the U.S. is playing a less important role as a world leader than a decade ago, the highest figure since 1984.
Worse: 70 percent said that the U.S. is respected less than in the past, almost matching the high reached under former President George W. Bush, whose foreign policy Obama pledged to reverse.
Saturday, December 7, 2013
Friday, December 6, 2013
University of St. Thomas (Minn.) Adds Muslim Prayer Room to Campus
University of St. Thomas (Minn.) Adds Muslim Prayer Room to Campus - See more at: http://www.cardinalnewmansociety.org/CatholicEducationDaily/DetailsPage/tabid/102/ArticleID/2728/University-of-St-Thomas-Adds-Muslim-Prayer-Room-to-Campus.aspx#sthash.oIK55ifo.dpuf
Thursday, December 5, 2013
IRRC Votes in Favor of Chapter 4 Revisions Despite Outcry from Public
The PA Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) voted 3-2 in favor
of the Chapter 4 regulations (adopting Pennsylvania Core Standards aka
Common Core) despite public outcry, letters from legislators and
comments from school administrators, teachers and staff.
The three yes votes were:
Silvan B. Lutkewitte, III, (R) Chairman
John F. Mizner, Esq. (R)
Lawrence J. Tabas, Esq. (R)
The two no votes were:
George D. Bedwick, Vice Chairman, (D)
Dennis A. Watson, Esq., (D)
You can read the final approval at: IRRC Final Approval.
It is more important than ever for you to continue this battle. We need to focus our efforts on the following tasks:
1. Local
Every supporter of local control needs to engage his/her school board and lobby them to write and pass a resolution rescinding Common Core. You can find an example of a resolution that was recently approved by the Coatesville School Board here on the Stop Common Core in Pa Website: Coatsville SD Resolution.
2. Education
Every opponent of Common Core should continue to educate other citizens on what is happening through coffee klatches, school board meetings, soccer games and kitchen tables.
3. Curriculum
We need to stay attentive to and stay on top of the curriculum and lesson plans in our area schools. We need to red flag any lesson plan that is questionable. Most importantly, we need to make sure our children gets the extra support particularly in the math so this will have a minimal effect on them. You can report any questionable curriculum and lesson plans to the following Facebook page: Inappropriate Common Core Lessons. This page is also a great resource in helping you discover where some inappropriate lessons already exist. We encourage you to become members of this page.
4. Legislators
We will be distributing a list of the legislators who opposed Common Core and Chapter 4 regulations and actively fought alongside of us. There will also be a list of legislators who actively supported it despite hundreds, even thousands of pleas to oppose it. They ignored you, the voter. Finally, there are the legislators who did nothing. They did nothing despite your constant tireless pleas to help oppose this monster. All of these legislators will be up for election, including Governor Corbett who had and still has the power to stop Common Core now.
The three yes votes were:
Silvan B. Lutkewitte, III, (R) Chairman
John F. Mizner, Esq. (R)
Lawrence J. Tabas, Esq. (R)
The two no votes were:
George D. Bedwick, Vice Chairman, (D)
Dennis A. Watson, Esq., (D)
You can read the final approval at: IRRC Final Approval.
It is more important than ever for you to continue this battle. We need to focus our efforts on the following tasks:
1. Local
Every supporter of local control needs to engage his/her school board and lobby them to write and pass a resolution rescinding Common Core. You can find an example of a resolution that was recently approved by the Coatesville School Board here on the Stop Common Core in Pa Website: Coatsville SD Resolution.
2. Education
Every opponent of Common Core should continue to educate other citizens on what is happening through coffee klatches, school board meetings, soccer games and kitchen tables.
3. Curriculum
We need to stay attentive to and stay on top of the curriculum and lesson plans in our area schools. We need to red flag any lesson plan that is questionable. Most importantly, we need to make sure our children gets the extra support particularly in the math so this will have a minimal effect on them. You can report any questionable curriculum and lesson plans to the following Facebook page: Inappropriate Common Core Lessons. This page is also a great resource in helping you discover where some inappropriate lessons already exist. We encourage you to become members of this page.
4. Legislators
We will be distributing a list of the legislators who opposed Common Core and Chapter 4 regulations and actively fought alongside of us. There will also be a list of legislators who actively supported it despite hundreds, even thousands of pleas to oppose it. They ignored you, the voter. Finally, there are the legislators who did nothing. They did nothing despite your constant tireless pleas to help oppose this monster. All of these legislators will be up for election, including Governor Corbett who had and still has the power to stop Common Core now.
Mott The Hoople, Deke Leonard
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  Deke Leonard - the man who nearly joined Mott
Here he is talking about it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvZsM_jJb1Q&feature=youtu.be |
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Monday, December 2, 2013
World War II: B-24 Liberator Willow Run Assembly Plant
The manufacturing and construction production video for the Consolidated B-24 Liberator heavy bomber. This video is about the Ford Motor Company production plant at Willow Run for B-24's before and during World War II. Ford Motor Company manufactured and built B-24 Liberators under license from Consolidated Aircraft Company. Production rates were so great at the Ford Willow Run plant, that a new B-24 rolled off the production line every 55 minutes.
Sunday, December 1, 2013
1787 warning about Obama, “Brutus Junior” in Anti-Federalist Paper #38
“I deny that we are in immediate danger of anarchy and commotions. Nothing but the passions of wicked and ambitious men will put us in the least danger on this head. Those who are anxious to precipitate a measure will always tell us that the present is the critical moment; now is the time, the crisis is arrived, and the present minute must be seized. Tyrants have always made use of this plea; but nothing in our circumstances can justify it.”