The graphic illustrates the point that is very obvious to anybody who pays attention. If ISIS is really the enemy, then the weapons are going to Iran, which just happens to be the only country actually fighting them. Either way, we have another "Iran/Contra" thing going on here. The "cold war" lives on, and nobody dares to raise any questions. If anybody is making up stories, it's the government, and there's certainly nothing new there.
Bleh, ISIS is the 'contras' of the middle east, keeping out the commies. They receive their weapons (billions of dollars worth, 500 mil was just declared "unaccounted for") at drop off points in Libya, Yemen, Iraq, etc. And then the lapdog press dutifully reports that they have been 'raided'. Why would anybody believe there is anything 'moral' in this business from either side? It's a business! And business is damn good right now. Don't be so deluded into believing the US is any more innocent than anybody.
I showed them some. And there is more than 60 years of precedence on record for everybody to find their own damn selves. The only thing to speculate in the present situation about is the method transference of said goods. These 'raids' and Yemen, Benghazi, Iraq (something like, what? 3 billion and change?), etc are actually drop off points for the contraband. To give the government any benefit of the doubt is ludicrous. The oppressor plays the victim card.*We are under attack!* This is all age old stuff. It's how empires motivate their populations. I don't understand the controversy. My friend here is only taking offense at the thought of serving just another player. In other words, crying innocence.
Who cares? How much is the 'drought' costing? I'll bet it's a hell of lot more. We just gave Wall Street 4.5 trillion in free money. I think we can throw a few pennies into good water and infrastructure management.
That is why things like this happen occasionally. Lives sacrificed for propaganda and public relations. Nobody is checking who our 'allies' really are.
Sorry, classified, all things publicly available are considered circumstantial in court, but ISIS, like contras before them in Central America (along with other death squads in El Salvador, etc), works for the US. These are simple turf wars by proxy amongst empires. Your mass media propaganda is no less 'insane' and is also just repeating unsupported, unverified government press releases. Your trust in them is grossly misplaced, but quite understandable. Life is good, inside the garden.
That's not the way it happened. The deal was made after the trouble started and is ongoing.. ISIS an asset, and the big plus is that they take on all the bad press. If you really believe it wasn't intentional, then you too, can be the next owner of this fine piece of architecture. Get a grip and look at the numbers yourself. You are wagging the dog.
Whoops! Four of our helicopters are missing! Who do you think could possibly have them? A common Hollywood byline in a few of their spy flicks was *knowing who to trust*....we have people everywhere. Am I right?
In case you wonder how ISIS is receiving US support.. How long must the charade go on, sir? They are keeping the Russians out. That is what is important, no?
British Columbia could collect all that fresh water falling from the skies and feed half of Canada. I jest, but finding a way to harvest rain falling on the oceans would at least eliminate the need for expensive desalination facilities. Transportation? Eh, a bit more difficult... Either way, there is no reason for our water and energy supplies to be an issue, aside from the greed and politics. We have the means, but lack the will. Paying lawyers and fighting wars is still the business du jour.
The price is high because they pay PG&E for their power. They need to send the fear mongers to hell and build small nuclear plants next to the water facilities and the pumping stations that take it inland. Plus, in California there's plenty wave, wind, and solar to exploit. No, this whole drought thing is bogus. It needn't happen at all. Corrupt politics is the direct cause. Abundance is bad for business.
Use the nukes and other energy sources to power the desalination plants. What did you think I was talking about? When it comes to cost we are being lied to. You are letting crooks determine the price if you think it has to be so expensive. Damn public is so submissive.
Nonsense! The 'invisible hand' (rich land owners with huge water rights in this case) is the direct cause. It rations water, energy, etc to maintain high prices. All shortages are only a result of disagreement over price.
Doesn't have to cost that much. We don't have to tolerate that kind of thievery. Mini nukes and all the other alternatives will solve the energy issue for all stages of production and transport. Don't let liars dictate your living conditions.
Hey, if you like consuming massive amounts of energy to produce water that costs about $0.50/m...
Nukes, solar, wind, wave. There is no technological reason to suffer a drought or any other shortage, anywhere, not in these times. The problem is entirely man made with his pirate economy, stealing as much as the *market will bear*. Such a shame to see people put up with this.
In the US you can't tell it is a cell phone by the number. Thus the extra expense was paid by the receiver of the call.
Yes, that is a regulatory problem. They were supposed to give separate area codes to distinguish cells from land lines. The cell companies didn't want that because they feared it would reduce revenue. The whole concept is so absurd, but the *market* failed to resist.
Its only a tiny step from there to storming the Bastille.
Yeah, do you ever check out the replacements after that shit happens? The cycle just repeats. Next thing you know, you're marching to Russia, barefoot, in winter. I think we can do without that kind of thing.
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The graphic illustrates the point that is very obvious to anybody who pays attention. If ISIS is really the enemy, then the weapons are going to Iran, which just happens to be the only country actually fighting them. Either way, we have another "Iran/Contra" thing going on here. The "cold war" lives on, and nobody dares to raise any questions. If anybody is making up stories, it's the government, and there's certainly nothing new there.
Bleh, ISIS is the 'contras' of the middle east, keeping out the commies. They receive their weapons (billions of dollars worth, 500 mil was just declared "unaccounted for") at drop off points in Libya, Yemen, Iraq, etc. And then the lapdog press dutifully reports that they have been 'raided'. Why would anybody believe there is anything 'moral' in this business from either side? It's a business! And business is damn good right now. Don't be so deluded into believing the US is any more innocent than anybody.
Or should the concept of " Western Democracy " supposed to be an inane joke?
It was made that way by the voters, who have decided to live in fear. There is nobody to blame but the fickle and submissive public.
I showed them some. And there is more than 60 years of precedence on record for everybody to find their own damn selves. The only thing to speculate in the present situation about is the method transference of said goods. These 'raids' and Yemen, Benghazi, Iraq (something like, what? 3 billion and change?), etc are actually drop off points for the contraband. To give the government any benefit of the doubt is ludicrous. The oppressor plays the victim card.*We are under attack!* This is all age old stuff. It's how empires motivate their populations. I don't understand the controversy. My friend here is only taking offense at the thought of serving just another player. In other words, crying innocence.
It's just something to talk about, like the weather, or your last prostate exam. Most people are perfectly okay with the 'security' it provides.
Who cares? How much is the 'drought' costing? I'll bet it's a hell of lot more. We just gave Wall Street 4.5 trillion in free money. I think we can throw a few pennies into good water and infrastructure management.
That is why things like this happen occasionally. Lives sacrificed for propaganda and public relations. Nobody is checking who our 'allies' really are.
Sorry, classified, all things publicly available are considered circumstantial in court, but ISIS, like contras before them in Central America (along with other death squads in El Salvador, etc), works for the US. These are simple turf wars by proxy amongst empires. Your mass media propaganda is no less 'insane' and is also just repeating unsupported, unverified government press releases. Your trust in them is grossly misplaced, but quite understandable. Life is good, inside the garden.
That's not the way it happened. The deal was made after the trouble started and is ongoing.. ISIS an asset, and the big plus is that they take on all the bad press. If you really believe it wasn't intentional, then you too, can be the next owner of this fine piece of architecture. Get a grip and look at the numbers yourself. You are wagging the dog.
Taking offense has become a powerful political tool.
Whoops! Four of our helicopters are missing! Who do you think could possibly have them? A common Hollywood byline in a few of their spy flicks was *knowing who to trust*. ...we have people everywhere. Am I right?
In case you wonder how ISIS is receiving US support.. How long must the charade go on, sir? They are keeping the Russians out. That is what is important, no?
British Columbia could collect all that fresh water falling from the skies and feed half of Canada. I jest, but finding a way to harvest rain falling on the oceans would at least eliminate the need for expensive desalination facilities. Transportation? Eh, a bit more difficult... Either way, there is no reason for our water and energy supplies to be an issue, aside from the greed and politics. We have the means, but lack the will. Paying lawyers and fighting wars is still the business du jour.
The price is high because they pay PG&E for their power. They need to send the fear mongers to hell and build small nuclear plants next to the water facilities and the pumping stations that take it inland. Plus, in California there's plenty wave, wind, and solar to exploit. No, this whole drought thing is bogus. It needn't happen at all. Corrupt politics is the direct cause. Abundance is bad for business.
Use the nukes and other energy sources to power the desalination plants. What did you think I was talking about? When it comes to cost we are being lied to. You are letting crooks determine the price if you think it has to be so expensive. Damn public is so submissive.
Nonsense! The 'invisible hand' (rich land owners with huge water rights in this case) is the direct cause. It rations water, energy, etc to maintain high prices. All shortages are only a result of disagreement over price.
Can enough water be produced in a cost effective manner...?
Yes. All droughts are lies. We can soak the entire planet.
Doesn't have to cost that much. We don't have to tolerate that kind of thievery. Mini nukes and all the other alternatives will solve the energy issue for all stages of production and transport. Don't let liars dictate your living conditions.
Hey, if you like consuming massive amounts of energy to produce water that costs about $0.50/m...
Nukes, solar, wind, wave. There is no technological reason to suffer a drought or any other shortage, anywhere, not in these times. The problem is entirely man made with his pirate economy, stealing as much as the *market will bear*. Such a shame to see people put up with this.
Stay away from the tapioca!
In the US you can't tell it is a cell phone by the number. Thus the extra expense was paid by the receiver of the call.
Yes, that is a regulatory problem. They were supposed to give separate area codes to distinguish cells from land lines. The cell companies didn't want that because they feared it would reduce revenue. The whole concept is so absurd, but the *market* failed to resist.
Had we had better regulation like in Europe, all of our phones would freely port from one network to the other just by switching sim cards.
And we certainly wouldn't be paying to receive a call.
The solution, then, is to bring the FCC in as an advocate for the American citizen...
The FCC is governed by congress and the president. So, how will that work if nobody votes in people that will make it happen?
Ugh! That was horrible!
Its only a tiny step from there to storming the Bastille.
Yeah, do you ever check out the replacements after that shit happens? The cycle just repeats. Next thing you know, you're marching to Russia, barefoot, in winter. I think we can do without that kind of thing.