Freeganism and its exploits:
http://www.uiowa.edu/~ijcs/waste/coyne.htm
http://freegan.info/facts-and-statistics/
27.12.10
14.12.10
NIGHT SHARKS or VAMPIRE PIGS
Today while getting my two great nephews ready to go to school, one of them (Jesse) told me I need to take out my trash at night. I told him that no way was I going to take out my trash at night because at night, in my yard I have nightly visitors that have very big teeth. Usually I have ten to fifteen of them and especially now that it is pecan season and there's pecans all over the yard. These buggers don't mess around when they blindly charge and can literally take a hand or foot off in the process. It's like living with night sharks. Trash is a day job around here.
Today while getting my two great nephews ready to go to school, one of them (Jesse) told me I need to take out my trash at night. I told him that no way was I going to take out my trash at night because at night, in my yard I have nightly visitors that have very big teeth. Usually I have ten to fifteen of them and especially now that it is pecan season and there's pecans all over the yard. These buggers don't mess around when they blindly charge and can literally take a hand or foot off in the process. It's like living with night sharks. Trash is a day job around here.
9.12.10
UNSOLVED MYSTERIES
US/Israel the only ones with the Motive:
REGIONAL WAR/CONFLAGRATIONS
The True Story of Israel's Assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri on Valentine's Day 2005 (an inauspicious date if I say so myself) which was merely a 'part' of a long range plan to destabilize and destroy the entire Middle East and reconstruct it along US/Israeli/Big Oil parameters. There was always one and ONLY one clear motive in the assassination of perhaps the most beloved Lebanese businessman of our time and that was to start a civil war inside of Lebanon and permit the entry of covert forces who would perhaps destroy Hezbollah from within, with or without the help of the Lebanese people themselves (the stupid ones anyway). The first phase of this US/Israeli inspired international conspiracy was to create an atmosphere of contention between Lebanon and the international community.:
http://english.moqawama.org/essaydetailsf.php?eid=12621&fid=11
"Now we move to the second phase. The assassination of martyr PM Rafiq Hariri caused a quake in the country. There took place a US-French agreement, pressure and the utilization of all elements of strength in the world to pull Syria out of Lebanon. Syria withdrew from Lebanon. So it is indispensable that the country be recomposed. I consider the second phase which commenced with an internal political operation in 2005 among the phases that targeted the Resistance but in a soft way. I labeled the second phase as "Temptation with Power". Let's add to the book "The President's Secret" what was published by newspapers then about the meetings of the French Ambassador with me which is true. The administration of President Jacque Chirac had a vision that says 'let's engage Hizbullah and the Resistance in the authority'. This is not my analysis. "
And as I have always witnessed, Syria was already on their way out when Hariri was murdered by Israel (from a fighter jet, from above). It was in no way the event that forced them out of Lebanon. The time line just does not agree with that oft-repeated analysis.
And certainly, any government(s) willing to knock down the WTC would have little problem assassinating a two-bit Lebanese suit. What the US and Israel failed to understand as they 'tempted' Lebanese Shia with power (by rearranging matters to do with the Taif Accord that organizes Lebanon into three parties: Muslim/Druze/Christian) and a 'new' three party system (Sunni/Shia/Christian) was that Hezbollah was never about power. It was about freedom from oppression and about the illegality of Israel.
"You were mistaken and deluded. We are not authority-seekers. We do not sell our resistance, freedom, dignity and our martyrs' blood for one-third of the power, not even for the entire power. To us the Resistance is a divine and a religious duty." -Nasrallah
Read more at the official Hezbollah site "Moqawama" here:
http://english.moqawama.org/essaydetailsf.php?eid=12621&fid=11
US/Israel the only ones with the Motive:
REGIONAL WAR/CONFLAGRATIONS
The True Story of Israel's Assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri on Valentine's Day 2005 (an inauspicious date if I say so myself) which was merely a 'part' of a long range plan to destabilize and destroy the entire Middle East and reconstruct it along US/Israeli/Big Oil parameters. There was always one and ONLY one clear motive in the assassination of perhaps the most beloved Lebanese businessman of our time and that was to start a civil war inside of Lebanon and permit the entry of covert forces who would perhaps destroy Hezbollah from within, with or without the help of the Lebanese people themselves (the stupid ones anyway). The first phase of this US/Israeli inspired international conspiracy was to create an atmosphere of contention between Lebanon and the international community.:
http://english.moqawama.org/essaydetailsf.php?eid=12621&fid=11
"Now we move to the second phase. The assassination of martyr PM Rafiq Hariri caused a quake in the country. There took place a US-French agreement, pressure and the utilization of all elements of strength in the world to pull Syria out of Lebanon. Syria withdrew from Lebanon. So it is indispensable that the country be recomposed. I consider the second phase which commenced with an internal political operation in 2005 among the phases that targeted the Resistance but in a soft way. I labeled the second phase as "Temptation with Power". Let's add to the book "The President's Secret" what was published by newspapers then about the meetings of the French Ambassador with me which is true. The administration of President Jacque Chirac had a vision that says 'let's engage Hizbullah and the Resistance in the authority'. This is not my analysis. "
And as I have always witnessed, Syria was already on their way out when Hariri was murdered by Israel (from a fighter jet, from above). It was in no way the event that forced them out of Lebanon. The time line just does not agree with that oft-repeated analysis.
And certainly, any government(s) willing to knock down the WTC would have little problem assassinating a two-bit Lebanese suit. What the US and Israel failed to understand as they 'tempted' Lebanese Shia with power (by rearranging matters to do with the Taif Accord that organizes Lebanon into three parties: Muslim/Druze/Christian) and a 'new' three party system (Sunni/Shia/Christian) was that Hezbollah was never about power. It was about freedom from oppression and about the illegality of Israel.
"You were mistaken and deluded. We are not authority-seekers. We do not sell our resistance, freedom, dignity and our martyrs' blood for one-third of the power, not even for the entire power. To us the Resistance is a divine and a religious duty." -Nasrallah
Read more at the official Hezbollah site "Moqawama" here:
http://english.moqawama.org/essaydetailsf.php?eid=12621&fid=11
72 PURE MARTYRS AND THE ROYALTY OF ISLAM
"Every day is Ashura and every land is Kerbala."
.....which can loosely translate to everyday is sad for Shia muslims because people do not realize the truth and every land is the place of oppression and even sometimes, war crimes because of humanity's failure to not only submit to Islam but to listen to the wisdom of the true holders of Islamic wisdom, the members of the Ahl Bayt and their followers (like Saed Hassan Nasrallah who is literally a family member of this divine tribal lineage).
Today marks the end of Ashoura 2010 in the Islamic calendar. Ashoura is the tenth of Muharram, the anniversary of the mighty battle of Kerbala and the ten day festival of mourning for Shia around the world. It commemorates the slaughter of the last member of the Prophet Mohamed's immediate family - his grandson Hussein at the hands of a most evil and oppositional (to Islam) force headed by the notoriously wicked Mu'awwiya.
A brief description of Ashoura here: http://www.ashura.com/
Back in the day (when I lived in Lebanon), Ashoura was celebrated with tremendous amounts of blood letting in the town squares throughout South Lebanon. Nowdays however the trend is to donate blood to blood banks instead.
The story comes to us through generation upon generation of retelling. Each year throughout the Islamic World (Shia), the tale is retold over the course of ten (ashara) days. Believers attend Husseiniyas (like mosques) and the tale is retold as mourners cry and mourn the long ago deaths of the martyrs (the 72 pure ones) in the field of Kerbala. A list of the 72 martyrs (**who I believe have been mistaken/misundertood for 'virgins' as the ones who will meet other martyrs in paradise) can be found here:
Tribute is paid to Zainab, the sister of Hussein for the historical retention of the story. She was taken hostage by the army of Mu'awwiya and as they traveled to Syria, she told the story of the war crime to everyone along the way and hence, the story is known throughout the world.
May Allah be pleased with his Ahl Bayt and bless their friends and followers throughout the coming years.
**The concept of "virgins" as being rewards is not found in the Quran but in several hadith which are considered mostly weak reports at best.
8.12.10
Assange is a Hero. No more and no less.
Following is proof that America is a butcher, Saudi Arabia a hypocrit and Sarkozy a dim witted moron averse to tasting anything not resembling in both texture and taste, a snail. Go figure.
Mirror protection sites here (folks can add to the back up via their own server if they choose): http://213.251.145.96/mirrors.html
"American" soldiers laugh as they murder Iraqi citizens in cold blood. Reuter's reporters also murdered in this attack revealed by Wikileaks. Assange wanted for sexual assault? Right. Yeah, right. And some of the most disgusting 'casual' banter is engaged in by the murderers in the cockpit. Cock Pit. It only gets worse as the American soldiers who are in no danger whatsoever and never were, issue a request to kill the men who arrive to try and render aid to the one remaining victim of this barbaric attack. And then they basically murder the rescuers which ended up including two children as well. One of them laughs as he 'drives over a body' in his Bradley. And there's more....this little jackass states that it is the fault of the Iraqi for 'bringing his kid into battle'.....uh....what battle? This is their home. I do wonder where these soldiers are now, if they are remorseful or unchanged by their own horrendous lack of humanity.
The rules of engagement 'are a joke' according to this soldier who was there and tried to rescue the two children:
Of interest on Wikileaks site, Saudi Arabia's request for UN/US help in neutralizing Hezbollah in S. Lebanon (gosh with friends like that who needs enemies!):
S E C R E T SECTION 01 OF 02 RIYADH 000768
SIPDIS
EO 12958 DECL: 05/12/2018
TAGS IR, IS, IZ, LE, MASS, MCAP, MNUC, MOPS, PGOV, PINR,
PREL, SA
SUBJECT: LEBANON: SAG FM SAYS UN PEACE KEEPING FORCE NEEDED
NOW
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Michael Gfoeller for reasons 1.4
(b) and (d)
¶1. (S) SUMMARY. S/I Ambassador David Satterfield and an MNF-I/Embassy Baghdad team met with SAG Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal on May 10. While Iraq was the main topic discussed, Saud brought up events taking place in Beirut and emphasized the need for a “security response†to Hizballah,s “military challenge to the Government of Lebanon.†Specifically, Saud argued for an “Arab force†to create and maintain order in and around Beirut, which would be assisted in its efforts and come under the “cover†of a deployment of UNIFIL troops from south Lebanon. The US and NATO would need to provide movement and logistic support, as well as “naval and air cover.†Saud said that a Hizballah victory in Beirut would mean the end of the Siniora government and the “Iranian takeover†of Lebanon. END SUMMARY.
Lebanon: A “Military†Problem with a Military Solution
--------------------------------------------- ---------
¶2. (S) Opening a discussion with S/I Satterfield focused largely on Iraq, Saud first turned to Lebanon and stated that the effort by “Hizballah and Iran†to take over Beirut was the first step in a process that would lead to the overthrow of the Siniora government and an “Iranian takeover of all Lebanon.†Such a victory, combined with Iranian actions in Iraq and on the Palestinian front, would be a disaster for the US and the entire region. Saud argued that the present situation in Beirut was “entirely military†and that the solution must be military as well. The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) were too fragile to bear more pressure; they needed urgent backing to secure Beirut from Hizballah’s assault. What was needed was an “Arab force†drawn from Arab “periphery†states to deploy to Beirut under the “cover of the UN†and with a significant presence drawn from UNIFIL in south Lebanon “which is sitting doing nothing.†The US and NATO would be asked to provide equipment for such a force as well as logistics, movement support, and “naval and air cover.â€
¶3. (S) Satterfield asked what support this concept had from Siniora and from other Arab states. Saud responded that “Siniora strongly supports,†but that only Jordan and Egypt “as well as Arab League SYG Moussa†were aware of the proposal, lest premature surfacing result in its demise. No contacts had been made with Syria on any Beirut developments, Saud said, adding, “what would be the use?â€
An “Easier Battle to Winâ€
-------------------------
¶4. (S) Saud said that of all the regional fronts on which Iran was now advancing, the battle in Lebanon to secure peace would be an “easier battle to win†(than Iraq or on the Palestinian front). Satterfield said that the “political and military†feasibility of the undertaking Saud had outlined would appear very much open to question. In particular, attempting to establish a new mandate for UNIFIL would be very problematic. Satterfield said the US would carefully
RIYADH 00000768 002 OF 002
study any Arab decision on a way forward. Saud concluded by underscoring that a UN/Arab peace-keeping force coupled with US air and naval support would “keep out Hezbollah forever†in Lebanon.
¶5. (U) Ambassador Satterfield has cleared this cable.
FRAKER
And the French Faux Pas:
comments. Minor in substance, but significant to Saudi sensibilities. Initially, Sarkozy’s fiance Carla Bruni was expected to accompany him (but finally did not travel), which the Saudis found offensive given their strict, conservative culture against the company of an unmarried woman. Various protocol faux pas were committed by the French delegation during the visit. The French advance made, in Saudi opinion, unreasonable logistical demands. Finally, Pres Sarkozy was viewed as less than gracious, in Saudi eyes, during certain events, such as avoiding tasting traditional Arab foods and a bored look during the televised arrival sword ceremony. While these are minor points, the fact our Saudi contacts mentioned them shows their discontent. These incidents
RIYADH 00000102 003 OF 003
characterized one overarching private comment from the Saudis, that Pres Sarkozy has not replaced Pres Chirac in Saudi eyes. Other usually well-informed Saudi contacts have lamented the overtly commercial nature of the visit. Sarkozy reportedly presented a list of fourteen (14) sales that French firms would like to make to the Saudi government, complete with the original price and discounts that Sarkozy was prepared to negotiate. END COMMENT. FRAKER
Following is proof that America is a butcher, Saudi Arabia a hypocrit and Sarkozy a dim witted moron averse to tasting anything not resembling in both texture and taste, a snail. Go figure.
Mirror protection sites here (folks can add to the back up via their own server if they choose): http://213.251.145.96/mirrors.html
"American" soldiers laugh as they murder Iraqi citizens in cold blood. Reuter's reporters also murdered in this attack revealed by Wikileaks. Assange wanted for sexual assault? Right. Yeah, right. And some of the most disgusting 'casual' banter is engaged in by the murderers in the cockpit. Cock Pit. It only gets worse as the American soldiers who are in no danger whatsoever and never were, issue a request to kill the men who arrive to try and render aid to the one remaining victim of this barbaric attack. And then they basically murder the rescuers which ended up including two children as well. One of them laughs as he 'drives over a body' in his Bradley. And there's more....this little jackass states that it is the fault of the Iraqi for 'bringing his kid into battle'.....uh....what battle? This is their home. I do wonder where these soldiers are now, if they are remorseful or unchanged by their own horrendous lack of humanity.
The rules of engagement 'are a joke' according to this soldier who was there and tried to rescue the two children:
Of interest on Wikileaks site, Saudi Arabia's request for UN/US help in neutralizing Hezbollah in S. Lebanon (gosh with friends like that who needs enemies!):
S E C R E T SECTION 01 OF 02 RIYADH 000768
SIPDIS
EO 12958 DECL: 05/12/2018
TAGS IR, IS, IZ, LE, MASS, MCAP, MNUC, MOPS, PGOV, PINR,
PREL, SA
SUBJECT: LEBANON: SAG FM SAYS UN PEACE KEEPING FORCE NEEDED
NOW
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Michael Gfoeller for reasons 1.4
(b) and (d)
¶1. (S) SUMMARY. S/I Ambassador David Satterfield and an MNF-I/Embassy Baghdad team met with SAG Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal on May 10. While Iraq was the main topic discussed, Saud brought up events taking place in Beirut and emphasized the need for a “security response†to Hizballah,s “military challenge to the Government of Lebanon.†Specifically, Saud argued for an “Arab force†to create and maintain order in and around Beirut, which would be assisted in its efforts and come under the “cover†of a deployment of UNIFIL troops from south Lebanon. The US and NATO would need to provide movement and logistic support, as well as “naval and air cover.†Saud said that a Hizballah victory in Beirut would mean the end of the Siniora government and the “Iranian takeover†of Lebanon. END SUMMARY.
Lebanon: A “Military†Problem with a Military Solution
--------------------------------------------- ---------
¶2. (S) Opening a discussion with S/I Satterfield focused largely on Iraq, Saud first turned to Lebanon and stated that the effort by “Hizballah and Iran†to take over Beirut was the first step in a process that would lead to the overthrow of the Siniora government and an “Iranian takeover of all Lebanon.†Such a victory, combined with Iranian actions in Iraq and on the Palestinian front, would be a disaster for the US and the entire region. Saud argued that the present situation in Beirut was “entirely military†and that the solution must be military as well. The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) were too fragile to bear more pressure; they needed urgent backing to secure Beirut from Hizballah’s assault. What was needed was an “Arab force†drawn from Arab “periphery†states to deploy to Beirut under the “cover of the UN†and with a significant presence drawn from UNIFIL in south Lebanon “which is sitting doing nothing.†The US and NATO would be asked to provide equipment for such a force as well as logistics, movement support, and “naval and air cover.â€
¶3. (S) Satterfield asked what support this concept had from Siniora and from other Arab states. Saud responded that “Siniora strongly supports,†but that only Jordan and Egypt “as well as Arab League SYG Moussa†were aware of the proposal, lest premature surfacing result in its demise. No contacts had been made with Syria on any Beirut developments, Saud said, adding, “what would be the use?â€
An “Easier Battle to Winâ€
-------------------------
¶4. (S) Saud said that of all the regional fronts on which Iran was now advancing, the battle in Lebanon to secure peace would be an “easier battle to win†(than Iraq or on the Palestinian front). Satterfield said that the “political and military†feasibility of the undertaking Saud had outlined would appear very much open to question. In particular, attempting to establish a new mandate for UNIFIL would be very problematic. Satterfield said the US would carefully
RIYADH 00000768 002 OF 002
study any Arab decision on a way forward. Saud concluded by underscoring that a UN/Arab peace-keeping force coupled with US air and naval support would “keep out Hezbollah forever†in Lebanon.
¶5. (U) Ambassador Satterfield has cleared this cable.
FRAKER
And the French Faux Pas:
comments. Minor in substance, but significant to Saudi sensibilities. Initially, Sarkozy’s fiance Carla Bruni was expected to accompany him (but finally did not travel), which the Saudis found offensive given their strict, conservative culture against the company of an unmarried woman. Various protocol faux pas were committed by the French delegation during the visit. The French advance made, in Saudi opinion, unreasonable logistical demands. Finally, Pres Sarkozy was viewed as less than gracious, in Saudi eyes, during certain events, such as avoiding tasting traditional Arab foods and a bored look during the televised arrival sword ceremony. While these are minor points, the fact our Saudi contacts mentioned them shows their discontent. These incidents
RIYADH 00000102 003 OF 003
characterized one overarching private comment from the Saudis, that Pres Sarkozy has not replaced Pres Chirac in Saudi eyes. Other usually well-informed Saudi contacts have lamented the overtly commercial nature of the visit. Sarkozy reportedly presented a list of fourteen (14) sales that French firms would like to make to the Saudi government, complete with the original price and discounts that Sarkozy was prepared to negotiate. END COMMENT. FRAKER
6.12.10
http://www.abebooks.com/books/RareBooks/islamic-hadith-rare-muhammad/most-expensive-nov10.shtml
Last month’s most expensive sale, a rare Islamic book about the work and words of the prophet Muhammad, was our sixth most expensive sale in the history of AbeBooks and our biggest sale for five years. The $45,000 book is around 800 years old and details Hadith methodology. Hadith are collections of narrations dedicated to explaining the prophet’s actions and words. They are important tools in understanding the Qu'ran and Islamic law, and have existed for more than 1,200 years. They are a cornerstone of Islamic life.
Muhammad died in 632 A.D and his traditions were passed on orally for several centuries before the Hadith were formally recorded. By the 9th century, there were many different versions of the Hadith and today the Shia and Sunni denominations have different ones.
Most Darling of the Poetry section at Abe's Rare? Keats tied with Elliot. Oddly enough, Jim Morrison of the Doors comes in at #4. Go figure.
3.12.10
Athenian Demos Resource
and more importantly, "a safe house for literary misfits" is here at
Odd Books
and more importantly, "a safe house for literary misfits" is here at
Odd Books
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