By Philip Giraldi One would expect the Air Force’s top civilian adviser to be someone who has spent some time in the US military or who has a very particular educational or skills set that brings something special to what is, after all, a very senior and sensitive position. Not so. Dr. Lani Kass, who [...]
One of the first destroyers to escape from the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, was the USS Dale. It evaded machine gun fire, bombs and torpedoes without suffering one casualty. In Michael Keith Olson’s book Tales From a Tin Can: The USS Dale from Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay, stories of the Pearl Harbor attack and WW II are told as seen from the eyes of the USS Dale crew. Reading their personal accounts is like sitting next to them on their front porch on a summer evening. Just as simple and just as wonderful. But war is un-wonderful, and one wonders in listening to their stories how these men survived such horrors and still came out gentle and kind.
No government agency or Veteran Service Organization has notified veterans of the list of EPA Superfund installations and the risk of exposure and health effects to contaminants of concern at these military installations.
History is clear. The conservative Republicans don’t mind spending money, they just don’t want to spend it on those who need it — us. Remember, they’re the party of Alexander Hamilton, one of this country’s founding fathers who believed that only those who owned property should even be allowed to vote. He also said:
“All communities divide themselves into the few and the many. The first are the rich and wellborn, the other the mass of the people…. The people are turbulent and changing; they seldom judge or determine right. Give therefore to the first class a distinct, permanent share in government. They will check the unsteadiness of the second, and as they cannot receive any advantage by a change, they therefore will ever maintain good government.” Debates of the Federalist Convention (May 14-September 17, 1787).
We have seen it all before. Last Christmas, the “Crotch Bomber” was another “PETN/Yemen” terror fiasco. Press stories blamed Al Qaeda and were ready to build this into a new 9/11 except that reliable witnesses, Detroit area attorneys, saw the terrorist, no passport, no visa, escorted onto the plane. Before that, newspapers said the bomber had a diplomatic passport, a visa and had “evaded” security.
- Political Entitlement Not Facts Drive Ohio McDonald’s Franchise Owner to Illegally Coerce Employees to Vote GOP – By Tanya Somanader at ThinkProgress McDonald’s sells itself as the ultimate happy place. But this election season, a local McDonald’s franchise in Canton, Ohio is telling employees how to keep the company happy: vote Republican. Along with their recent paychecks, employees [...]
- For Dr. Joel Feiner, homeless veterans are “not details” as some politicians say, they’re human beings. Over the years, as many as 200 homeless veterans visited Dr. Joel Feiner’s cluttered office at the Dallas Veterans Affairs Medical Center – By Kim Horner at The Dallas Morning News —They came from cardboard boxes under bridges and [...]
- Amid Equal Protection Concerns, An Increasing Number of Municipalities See Locking Up Vets as Foolish – Via Dan Cedusky Veteran Justice Outreach Initiative The purpose of the Veteran Justice Outreach Initiative (VJO) initiative is to avoid the unnecessary criminalization of mental illness and extended incarceration among Veterans by ensuring that eligible justice-involved Veterans have timely [...]
VA Updates At a briefing on Thursday, a VA representative stated they are ready to go to begin payments on Monday November 1, for those who have applied and have been approved for the three new presumptive service-connected Agent Orange conditions of Parkinson’s disease, B-cell leukemias and Ischemic Heart Disease. The representative also stated [...]
The United States and Israel are stetting the stage for war with Iran says Israeli Lobby critic PRESS TV’S ARASH ZAHEDI TALKS TO JAMES MORRIS ABOUT US-SAUDI ARMS DEAL YouTube – Veterans Today – A US-SAUDI $60 BILLION WEAPONS DEAL The Obama administration has confirmed reaching a $60 billion deal to sell advanced military aircraft [...]
The Road to Hope humanitarian aid convoy continues its role in the international community’s collective mission to break the illegal siege of Gaza and deliver desperately needed aid to the people of Palestine in Gaza. The convoy comprises 30 vehicles and 101 humanitarian aid workers. Among them are 8 survivors of the Israeli attack on the Freedom Flotilla, 7 of them were aboard the Mavi Marmara, including Ken O’Keefe who was involved in disarming two Israeli commandos.
Gulf War Veterans dying at an early age and the public does not seem to care. The mainstream media ignores veterans after the war. Impact in an election year?
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D.I.M.E. Bombs are a Field Tested Weapons System that is a Keeper. Independent civilian disease surveys prove D.I.M.E. does it’s Job No 1 – Kill.
American Corporation Caterpillar has Taken a Stand for Humans in Stopping the Sales of Bulldozers that Destroy Homes of Indigenious Peoples Jewish Groups for Peace Rejoice with Millions Around the World Via Jewish Voice for Peace, I have remarkable news. The Israeli press is reporting that Caterpillar is withholding the delivery of tens of D9 [...]
Media Matters: The real story of the 2010 election By most accounts, the Democrats stand to lose seats in both the House and Senate this coming Tuesday. There are, of course, a wide range of explanations for why this is the case. However, in endeavoring to explain how the GOP has seemingly managed to reverse [...]
-This is Project Humanbeingsfirst’s response to the moral reflections of an ordinary mortal using the nom de plume ‘lwtc247′ on the web, in “The importance and benefits of self honesty” where he mused: ‘When you stand before God to be judged, do you really think at that time you will be able to enter a [...]
- Congressman Bart Gordon Steps Up for Veterans, Fights for Agent Orange Victims – From the Daily News Journal in Tennessee WASHINGTON — Congressman Bart Gordon [Rutherford County, Middle Tennessee] applauded the Department of Veterans Affairs’ plan to expand the list of conditions that qualify for health-care and disability pay related to exposure to the herbicide [...]
- For those of you who do not know, Monsanto was not only the largest producer of Agent Orange during the Vietnam War, but the components of Agent Orange Monsanto produced are composed of the highest concentration of dioxin – which is one of the deadliest poisons known to man – By Lemon Juice Bruce Monsanto is [...]
- Good luck with that. U.S. Army says: It’s not war; the “risky behavior” of our troops at home drives them to suicide. - From the VA: Every Warrior and Veteran lost to suicide is one too many. That’s why the Army is commissioning a three year study to find which suicide prevention program works the best [...]
What Murdoch sees as the rise of anti-Semitism is, in fact, the rise of anti-Israelism. By Alan Hart — Veterans Today In a recent speech at an ADL (Anti-Defamation League) dinner, Rupert Murdoch, arguably the most influential mainstream media chief on Planet Earth, made some extraordinary statements which must be challenged. But first it’s necessary [...]
“I keep reading between the lies” (Goodman Ace) By William A. Cook — Veterans Today Rupert Murdoch’s recent speech before the ADL (Anti-Defamation League) gathering at their gala dinner, opened with this flattering observation: “You have championed equal treatment for all races and creeds.” What he omitted from that statement is the ADL’s treatment of [...]
No. 996-10 October 29, 2010 ——————————– CONTRACTS NAVY Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc., Monroeville, Pa., is being awarded a $303,472,860 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-07-C-2102) for naval nuclear propulsion components. Work will be performed in Monroeville, Pa. (72.3 percent), and Schenectady, N.Y. (27.7 percent). Contract funds will not expire at the end of the [...]
November 4, 2010 will be a nostalgic and perhaps emotional day for Vietnam veterans of Northeast Louisiana. Some called them Baby Killers…We call them HEROES will premiere at 6 pm at Monroe Civic Center’s Jack Howard Theatre. In honor of the event, Mayor Jamie Mayo of Monroe and Mayor Dave Norris of West Monroe will issue a joint proclamation.
- Bellwether race shows late break for Dems by Big Money-hating libertarians – Via UppityWisconsin and Jud Lounsbury Related Posts:No Related Posts
- Department Will Use Mobile Vet Centers for Outreach at Game Four – ARLINGTON, Texas – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is partnering with the Texas Rangers and Major League Baseball to provide outreach and readjustment counseling to Veterans attending game four of the World Series Oct. 31. “VA’s mobile Vet Centers improve access [...]
IF THE ELECTION WERE ONLY “MUSICAL CHAIRS” By Gordon Duff STAFF WRITER/Senior Editor America is now approaching the worst election in its history and it doesn’t even involve a presidency. Campaign ads are ridden with lies, smears and the clear signs of a social meltdown. When the Supreme Court opened the door to allowing laundered [...]
From the VA: 1. VA Grant To Fund Improvements At Georgia State Veterans Memorial Cemetery. The WSB-TV Atlanta, GA (10/28) website noted that on Thursday, Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki announced that a grant of almost $1.8 million has been awarded to continue to develop and improve the Georgia State Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Milledgeville. WSB quoted [...]
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