Monthly Archives: March 2010
Caterpillar Brings Jobs Back Home in ‘Onshoring’ Trend
From the Wall Street Journal:
BY KRIS MAHER AND BOB TITA
Caterpillar Inc. is considering relocating some heavy-equipment overseas production to a new U.S. plant, part...
Top 10 Veterans News from Around the Country
VA Planning To Expedite Agent Orange Claims Process. In continuing coverage, Government Technology (3/12, Wilkinson) reports, "In what's being touted as a major step to better serve Vietnam veterans," the US Department of Veterans Affairs "is planning to expedite the claims process for those with illnesses due to Agent Orange exposure."
U.S. Department of Defense Announces Latest Contract Awards
No. 188-10
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CONTRACTS: AIR FORCE
ADVENT Environmental, Inc., Mount Pleasant, S.C. (FA8903-10-D-8602); EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., Hunt Valley, Md. (FA8903-10-D-8601); and Zapata Inc.,...
President Obama Donates 250K of Nobel Prize Money to Fisher House
WASHINGTON – President Obama today announced the charities that will receive a portion of the $1.4 million award that comes with the Nobel peace prize.
“These organizations do extraordinary work in the United States and abroad helping students, veterans and countless others in need,” said President Obama. “I’m proud to support their work.”
Intelligence Report: Rash of Bomb Cases Tied to Radical-Right Views
Illegal bombs, bullets and guns were seized from men young and old in recent months. In each of the cases, which together represented an unusual burst of such activity, there was evidence that those charged held antigovernment, survivalist or racist views. The accused ranged from their late teens to their 60s.
Veteran-Owned small business Colorado Corporation seeks Veteran employees
EEC is working with HireVeterans.com to attract our Veteran community to these new green jobs
By Randy Miller
The age of green energy is all around...
Global Warming Might Spur Earthquakes and Volcanoes
Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis and landslides are some of the additional catastrophes that climate change and its rising sea levels and melting glaciers could bring, a geologist says.
Rachel Corrie’s Family Puts Israel on Trial Seven Years after Murder
This story is all over the British and Israeli press, but not much in the America, other than the usual suspects: Human rights, peace, justice,...
Israel Steals More Land, Sandbags Biden
Draw us a map, click the map:
From Juan Cole:
Israel Humiliates Biden, Announces Further Colonization on Eve of US-Brokered Talks
The far rightwing government of Binyamin Netanyahu...
at-Largely: The Truth Blurts
Individuals in the upper level of the Pentagon and media polloi are beginning to commit a cardinal sin. They’re blurting the truth – sort of. Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the military’s senior spin surgeon (his father was a Hollywood publicity agent), says that "Afghans are in the lead" of the Marjah offensive. But not everybody involved in writing the narrative is willing to tell a lie that big.
GORDON DUFF: CRYBABY “SIR” BERNIE KERIK, 9/11 AND AMERICA’S CONTROLLED PRESS
THE MYTH OF POOR BERNIE KERIK AND THE 9/11 COVER-UP
By Gordon Duff STAFF WRITER/Senior Editor
One of the strangest things seen in America in recent...
Mitt Insults Marines, Outlines Foreign Policy for Fantasy World
Update: See the Chickenhawk Hall of Shame: “Let you and him go fight; I’ll hold your coat.” - Motto of the Chickenhawk
From Joe Lieberman to...
Huge Trading Volume on “Failed Financials”
Suddenly, It's Like Last Summer: "Failed Financials" Jump on Huge Volume
by Peter Gorenstein
Let’s face it; it's been a slow week on Wall Street. ...
Unless...
Regional Veterans News 3/11/10
Regional stories on veterans' health, education and other benefits and issues today from Passaic, New Jersey, Alexandria,Louisiana, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Oakland, Michigan, Shenandoah, Iowa, Los Angeles, California, Madison, Wisconsin, Humboldt, California, Cincinnati, Ohio, and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Patriotism put on trial
LAST WEEK in Washington, right-wingers rallied to a demand by Iowa Republican Senator Chuck Grassley for the names of Justice Department attorneys who used to be with law firms representing Guantanamo detainees. Elizabeth Cheney’s Keep America Safe group released on YouTube a video denouncing the “Department of Jihad.’’ Breathless announcers at Fox TV began publishing the names.
Top 10 Veterans News from Around the Country
In continuing coverage, NextGov (3/11, Brewin) reports, "Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki told a House panel on Wednesday that he could cut $2 billion from the department's $15 billion annual procurement budget through management reforms, including the development of a centralized acquisition infrastructure.
The Hidden Societal Benefits of Universal Healthcare
As an American living abroad I have seen and lived on both sides of the fence. Doing so has given me a perspective that allows me to critic from the outside looking in and here's what I have found.
First, when living exclusively in the USA one cannot see how one's culture affects one's behavior. But when you step out, in my case, for many years and take a look back, it's shocking!
Female WWII aviators honored with gold medal
They flew non-combat missions, but 38 were killed in service
They flew planes during World War II but weren't considered "real" military pilots. No flags...
U.S. Department of Defense Announces Latest Contract Awards
No. 184-10
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CONTRACTS: NAVY
Guam Pacific International, LLC*, Barrigada, Guam (N40192-10-D-2800); Bulltrack-Watts, JV*, Marysville, Calif. (N40192-10-D-2801); Niking Corp.*, Pearl City, Hawaii (N40192-10-D-2802); Overland Corp.*, Ardmore,...
Marja, Afghanistan: Pentagon Propaganda taken to new heights!
As various Peace groups, including a few Muslim-American organizations, prepare to hit the streets of Washington, DC, Chicago, Illinois, LA and San Francisco, California,...
American Shakedown: Israeli Contempt Continues While We Pay the Bill
The Shakedown of American Pocketbooks Continues in Israel while our V.P. gets publicly embarrassed by their Leaders. What do you when someone disrespects you? Give them boat load of more money! That's the real US Policy towards Israel! Ask Joe Biden!
Unofficial House Committee on Un-American Activities: Cheney protection racket
As I have noted, the far-right in anti-Obama hunt for Red October had reached new lows when Dick Cheney's daughter Liz launched a slanderous campaign against government lawyers who had in the past defended detainees in US custody.
Teabaggers Are Stupid White People – Video
Update: Bob Cesca at Huffington Post: "No matter how loud and obnoxious they might become, the urgency is to make sure the tea party...
Science Rules The Day For Gulf War Veterans In Their Battle With The VA
The veterans of the Gulf War 1990-91 have mighty support from scientific breakthroughs that have occurred with the backing of Ross Perot that started in the early years after they returned from the Gulf War in 1991. Mr Perot met with a group of Navy Seebees in the early 90's that had returned sick and faced strong opposition from the government that was suppose to support their veterans.
VA investigating security breach of veterans’ medical data
The Veterans Affairs Department's inspector general has launched a criminal investigation into a physician assistant's alleged downloading of veterans' clinical data at its Atlanta medical center, sources have told Nextgov.
Calling All Rebels
There are no constraints left to halt America’s slide into a totalitarian capitalism. Electoral politics are a sham. The media have been debased and defanged by corporate owners. The working class has been impoverished and is now being plunged into profound despair. The legal system has been corrupted to serve corporate interests. Popular institutions, from labor unions to political parties, have been destroyed or emasculated by corporate power.
Agent Orange Claims Go Automated
It appears that VA Secretary Eric Shinseki will not let Agent Orange victims fade away.
VA to automate Agent Orange claims process
By Gregg Zoroya -...
Regional Veterans News 3/10/10
Regional stories on veterans' health, education and other benefits and issues today from Shawnee, Kansas, Denver, Colorado, West Palm Beach, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, Madison, Wisconsin, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Annapolis, Maryland, Phoenix, Arizona, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Mesa, Arizona.
Secretary Seeks Fast Track to Process Claims
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today an aggressive new initiative to solicit private-sector input on a proposed “fast track” Veterans’ claims process for service-connected presumptive illnesses due to Agent Orange exposure during the Vietnam War.
Oscar Winner “The Hurt Locker” Sparks Debate Among Veterans
Many film critics and awards voters have praised " The Hurt Locker's" depiction of the U.S. military in Iraq, often singling out the bomb disposal drama for its authenticity. But as the film emerged and won the best picture at the 2010 Academy Awards, a number of active soldiers and veterans say the film is Hollywood hokum, portraying soldiers as renegades while failing to represent details about combat accurately.
The Quants: A New Breed of Math Whizzes Nearly Destroyed Wall Street
Looks like a scary and fascinating read, The Quants: How a New Breed of Math Whizzes Conquered Wall Street and Nearly Destroyed It (2010, Crown...
U.S. Department of Defense Announces Latest Contract Awards
No. 182-10
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CONTRACTS: NAVY
Ecology and Environment, Inc., Lancaster, N.Y., is being awarded a maximum amount $40,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for environmental planning and engineering services...
Donna Teresa: And the Oscar goes to … the troops
I haven't met a war veteran yet who has told me he or she has seen a war movie numerous times. Instead, the common response is: "I don't need a war movie to tell me war is hell. I was lucky to have lived through it and come home."
Alice, Gimme a Cup a’ Joe, Hold the Roscoe
Half the citizens I encounter while making my daily rounds in life may be armed, 'packing heat' 'carrying a piece,' a rod or a roscoe in their skivvies and I wouldn't know it. Out of sight, out of mind I suppose, but as soon as those weapons are in plain sight I admit to getting a little nervous.
Gulf War Illness Researcher Georgetown University-Seeking Gulf War Veterans Healthy and Ill
Dr Barinauck and his staff are exceptional! Dr Barinauck site is full of the information on his current studies. He has three gulf war...
Veterans Locked Out, This Land Is Not Your Land
Veterans gathering to celebrate Veterans Appreciation Day were met with a chain and a padlock.
DOD CDMRP Announces Gulf War Illness Research 09 Awardees
This AM on the DOD-CDMRP website the list of those awarded funding from FY09 for Gulf War Illness Research are announced and they are:
Investigator Inititated Research:
Lovelace...
GORDON DUFF: JEWS IN AMERICA TODAY
HOLOCAUST DENIAL, ISRAEL GONE MAD AND THE FAILURES OF ISLAM
MAKING A PERFECT WORLD WITH IMPERFECT PEOPLE
By Gordon Duff STAFF WRITER/Senior Editor
I didn't do it,...
Former CIA Pilot Tells of Guns and Drugs Shipments
The internet is full of stories of various government conspiracy theories, the 1001 Club, Bilderberg Group, The Illuminati, and Skull & Bones to name just a few.
Justices to hear case over protests at military funerals
A small Kansas church that has gained nationwide attention for protesting loudly at funerals of U.S. service members will receive a Supreme Court hearing over free speech rights.
Regional Veterans News 3/9/10
Regional stories on veterans' health, education and other benefits and issues today from Pierre, South Dakota, Huntington, West Virginia, La Crosse, Wisconsin, Statesboro, Georgia, Clarksville, Tennessee, Daytona Beach, Florida, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Portland, Oregon, Naples, Florida, and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Top 10 Veterans News from Around the Country
VA Planning To Fully Automate Agent Orange Claims Process.USA Today (3/9, Zoroya, 2.11M) notes that on Tuesday, the Department of Veterans Affairs "plans to announce...it will fully automate how it pays claims for illnesses related to exposure to the chemical Agent Orange to keep an overburdened system from collapse."