Archive for August 29th, 2013

by Tyler Durden ZeroHedge.com 08/29/2013 The AP reports that US intelligence officials are admitting that linking Syrian President Bashar Assad or his inner circle to an alleged chemical weapons attack is no “slam dunk,” as opposed to Obama (and Kerry) who are ‘unequivocal’ of the fact. This would appear to confirm Ron Paul’s comments... »

Gainspainscapital.com August 29, 2013 The market is rallying today on August performance gaming. The talking heads will claim this move has something to do with fundamentals, but the reality is that the move up yesterday and today consists of fund managers doing whatever they can to end this month with their holdings as high... »

By: Thomas J DiLorenzo Market Oracle Aug 29, 2013 In his famous essay, “War is the Health of the State,” Randolph Bourne made an important distinction between country and state. One’s country is “an inescapable group into which we re born.” As such, “there is no more feeling of rivalry with other peoples than... »

By Dr. Ismail Salami Global Research August 29, 2013 The West is apparently gearing up for an imminent invasion of Syria, an act which can ignite World War III. Washington hawks have already warned of a strike as early as Thursday. Senior US officials told NBC News on Tuesday that Washington could “hit Syria... »

by George Washington ZeroHedge.com 08/29/2013 A U.S. State Department spokesman admitted yesterday that the U.S. doesn’t know whether a low-level, rogue Syrian official is responsible for the chemical weapons attacks. Today, the wheels came off the war wagon altogether. AP reports: An intercept of Syrian military officials discussing the strike was among low-level staff,... »

ENENews.com August 29th, 2013 Wikipedia’s entry on Chernobyl states, “20 to 40% of all core caesium-137 was released, 85 PBq in all.” The source cited is Chernobyl: Assessment of Radiological and Health Impact -Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) The same source gives another amount for the Chernobyl release that is considerably less, “However, more deposition... »

by Joe Martino Naturalblaze.com Thursday, August 29, 2013 When it comes to environmental disasters, the nuclear fallout at Fukushima has to be amongst the worst that has happened in the past few decades. Gary Stamper, a writer for Falling into Consciousness, has put together a great resource of information that tracks what has been... »

By Blake Neff TheHill.com 08/29/13 American intelligence connecting Syrian President Bashar Assad with an alleged chemical attack that allegedly killed hundreds of civilians is not a “slam dunk,” The Associated Press reported, citing intelligence officials. According to AP sources, there is uncertainty about who controls Syria’s chemical weapon supplies, and even if the government... »

by S.H. Blannelberry Guns.com 8/29/13 Two embattled Democratic lawmakers facing recall elections in The Centennial State for voting for tougher gun laws are getting a financial boost from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Last week, Bloomberg wrote a personal check for $350,000 to Taxpayers for Responsible Democracy, one of the outfits fighting the... »

By Ted R. Bromund, Ph.D. Ammoland.com Thursday, August 29, 2013 The U.S. is unlikely to sign until late September, when the General Assembly starts its new session. Signing then would extract the maximum favorable publicity. The United States could be free to sign the United Nations’ Arms Trade Treaty as soon as Thursday (today).... »