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In America, Most Republicans Think Colleges Are Bad for the Country - education, intellect, and or liberal arts, a threat
by Zenaan Harkness 19 Jul '17

19 Jul '17

Education. Some fear it, say that educated people are a threat to the uneducated, "lefty liberals" try to shut down free speech and run only LGBTQQPPC and "arts" courses (they don't call it Liberal Arts for nothing). When your "education" institutions have thoroughly clamped down on free speech and the average "educated" person has disdain for classical education, perhaps you -ought- be fearing your education institutions. This classic interview with an ex-KGB officer shall forever go down in history as oh so poignant: Ex-KGB officer Yuri Bezmenov Explains United States Targeted Public Schools for Change https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Obr1XqUPEII (17 minutes) A great quote from a slashdot commenter in the following article, responding in exasperation to someone using language <ahem>liberally</>: "It's not ad hominem to accuse someone of a position that they hold." Of course, logic never was a unit in your local Liberal Arts "degree" ... In America, Most Republicans Think Colleges Are Bad for the Country https://news.slashdot.org/story/17/07/15/0037248/in-america-most-republican… An anonymous reader quotes the Chronicle of Higher Education: A majority of Republicans and right-leaning independents think higher education has a negative effect on the country, according to a new study released by the Pew Research Center on Monday. The same study has found a consistent increase in distrust of colleges and universities since 2010, when negative perceptions among Republicans was measured at 32 percent. That number now stands at 58 percent. By comparison, 72 percent of Democrats or left-leaning Independents in the study said colleges and universities have a positive impact on the United States... In the Pew Research Center's study, distrust of colleges was strongest in the highest income bracket and the oldest age group, with approval levels of just 31 percent among respondents whose family income exceeds $75,000 a year and 27 percent among those older than 65.

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monetary and tax scams - remember the "Free Energy Efficient Light Globes and Shower Heads" stalls?
by Zenaan Harkness 19 Jul '17

19 Jul '17

----- Forwarded message from Gil May <gilmay97(a)gmail.com> ----- From: Gil May <gilmay97(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 13:47:46 +1000 Subject: Free Energy Efficient Light Globes and Shower Heads *Free Energy Efficient Light Globes and Shower Heads* Remember the stalls in shopping centres years ago, where you signed a paper and you either wrote your address or the attendant wrote it for you, and got 6 free energy efficient light bulbs and a shower head? That paper was a legally binding contract that you should have read properly. When you signed you legally singed the carbon trading rights to your property to the ‘company’ and it is irreversible without a Supreme Court order that would be fought to the High Court you could not afford. These worldwide companies are putting million$ into getting Carbon Trading Rights into law. Overnight they then become millionaires at our stupid expense. Some received a lot free bulbs and shower heads that were given to poor needy families, there appeared to be many unusual addresses? ----- End forwarded message -----

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[RUS] Malorossiya (LittleRussia) - folks attempting to peacefully stabilize their lives with new mini-state
by Zenaan Harkness 19 Jul '17

19 Jul '17

Given the West's firetruckery for decades, imposing drones on weddings, coups on relatively stable nation states, financial sanctions on anyone who says "the USA is a terrorism sponsor" (see childish new "words always hurt the USA" Iran sanctions: http://theduran.com/us-iran-sanctions-are-a-tit-for-tat-measure-that-is-par… ) there are not so many options left for the families and people that remain in the Donbass region (Eastern Ukraine) - Russia will of course be absolutely vilified if they accepted the will of the people who live there (they're predominantly Russian - just like in Crimea) e.g. by way of referendum (if it were to happen, again, as happened in Crimea) We dalliance with crypto and virtual currencies, reminisce about WW2 oceanic data centre bunkers and dream of a floating super tanker "fully liberal dude, fully liberal" micro jurisdiction, yet the facts on the ground are that real people suffer the real death and destruction of the existing nation states/ world powers, and no floating ship is going to help them, at all, ever! Those "liberals" who proclaim "how wonderful it is that our glorious Western Democracies uphold The Rule Of Law (TM)(R)", appear to find every epithetic excuse to decry for example the Crimean referendum - and most likely without ever having read that speech which shall forever go down in history which speaks to the heart of all who can hear. We in our gilden shiny things cages, arm chair Supreme Pontificates, pass out disdain and cynicism like it's going out of fashion, shedding no tear for empathy of those who are at the coal face of a global geopolitical war and have lost friends, family and limbs as a direct result. "Oh but they're Ukraine's 'domestic terrorists' and Kiev is right to continue shelling its own civilians." "But it's a Russian invasion against helpless neo-nazi highway Banderites - and besides, what's a little pillaging and raping amongst CIA friends anyway? But a REFERENDUM?!?! HOW DARE THEY!!! THAT'S NOT HUMAN FREE WILL THAT'S RED STATE AGGRESSION!!!!" Of course ... hypocrisy never knew any self restraint nor bounds. The brittle, belligerent arm chair generals spewing their CIA approved rhetoric can neither be reasoned with, and care not for reality, let alone empathy and genuine human free will. "But I'm just doing my dirty CIA job - and soon I get to retire and THEN I'll do the right thing." Yeah yeah, heard it all before - save it for the grave! 5 reasons the Malorossiya declaration is a modest proposal that the EU, Russia and US should support http://theduran.com/5-reasons-the-malorossiya-declaration-is-a-modest-propo… DONETSK: Alexander Zakharchenko declares new state of Malorossiya http://theduran.com/donetsk-alexander-zakharchenko-declares-new-state-malor… Poroshenko vows to restore sovereignty over Donbass after Malorossiya proposal http://en.apa.az/world-news/europe/poroshenko-vows-to-restore-sovereignty-o… Stratfor on Twitter: "The rebels' proposal for a new state ... https://twitter.com/Stratfor/statuses/887434393597480961 Donetsk Republic Leader's 'Malorossiya' Proposal His Own Initiative https://sputniknews.com/politics/201707181055660081-dpr-malorossiya-kremlin/ Ukraine: A New State to Solve an Old Problem - Stratfor Worldview https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/ukraine-new-state-solve-old-problem (At least the "jnn(a)synfin.org" asset is a man with a big heart and plenty of empathy - intelligence++ all around.)

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Re: protocol for high-profile dissenters to leak without being deaded/murdered/killed/eliminated/shot/heart-attacked etc
by Zenaan Harkness 18 Jul '17

18 Jul '17

----- Forwarded message from "Mr Gerrit H. Schorel-Hlavka O.W.B." <inspector_rikati(a)yahoo.com.au> ----- Zenaan, and this is why I publish documents without delay as to avoid the trap they can kill me before I can publish. It isn't just about keeping the dream alive but to keep yourself alive. Also, I keep even my McDonalds receipts and others, not because of any value other than that I can proved where I was at a particular time. I have been accosted by police at times about my whereabouts because of allegations and time and time I was able to prove to be at a total different location. This also because I kept a record as to speedo, time, distance, where I was, etc.When I park somewhere I usually take a picture of the location as to be able to prove I was there at a certain time, etc.Again on various occasions the police tried allegations against me (I am well aware to them so to say I am a pain in the neck) but each time they got nowhere. with the kind of work (unpaid) I am involved with I have always been aware I am a target and so knowing that I make sure that I am ahead of them. Again, so far I have succeeded. My wife knows virtually nothing about what I do (write about, etc) and has no knowledge of my passwords nor about where I keep any backup disk/computers at other places. And again I was smart enough to do so, this because about a year ago someone phoned and despite my warnings she facilitated the caller to access her laptop. Just that it is her laptop and has absolutely no information on it, as not even bank account details are used on that computer. The computer simply became useless (and I replaced it as it couldn't be trusted) but she learned a lesson! She found it strange he could see her, and I explained the removed the sticker on the camera and so he could remotely watch her, etc. People often fall for scams and regretfully no matter how often one warns a person they still fall for it. Let people reading your email keep in mind that it might be a hassle to keep ahead of any problematic incidents but in the end it is worth it. At least I have had this for about 4 decades that I was ahead of others to avoid certain problems. Gerrit Constitutionalist & Consultant MAY JUSTICE ALWAYS PREVAIL®Mr. G. H. Schorel-Hlavka O.W.B., GUARDIAN (OFFICE-OF-THE-GUARDIAN)107 Graham Road, Viewbank, 3084, Victoria, Australia Ph (International) 61394577209.Email; inspector_rikati(a)yahoo.com.au The content of this email and any attachments are provided WITHOUT PREJUDICE, unless specifically otherwise stated. If you find any typing/grammatical errors then I know you read it, all you now need to do is to consider the content appropriately! A FOOL IS A PERSON WHO DOESN'T ASK THE QUESTION BECAUSE OF BEING CONCERNED TO BE LABELLED A FOOL.

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Professor Emeritus, Stephen Cohen, pulls Jewish rank - for facts and common sense
by Zenaan Harkness 18 Jul '17

18 Jul '17

Just reminding the world that not all Jews are Zio-cabalists, and also that not all Jews are terrorists, and that some Jews are even righteous - Professor Emeritus, Stephen Cohen delivers like few deliver, speaking to a Jewish audience and pulling Jewish rank to set the record factual - amazing stuff!: Professor Stephen F. Cohen decimates Julia Ioffe, anti-Russian Zionist narrative at American Jewish Committee event June 28, 2017 https://davidduke.com/professor-stephen-f-cohen-decimates-julia-ioffe-anti-… (America: Cohen is one of those rare individuals who truly does your nation proud.) Also for those who missed it, the 50th anniversary of the USS Liberty (was June 8th): https://davidduke.com/today-is-the-50th-anniversary-of-the-vicious-zionist-… (As we say in Oz, "Lest we forget.")

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US Appeals Court upholds FBI's NSLs (National Security Letters) and gag orders
by Rachael 18 Jul '17

18 Jul '17

tl;dr This is a bad legal ruling for privacy and due process in the United States. The US Ninth Circuit Appeals Court in San Francisco issued a ruling declaring that gag orders on the FBI's NSLs (National Security Letters) are completely legal. Reuters article https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-surveillance-idUSKBN1A21XJ Link to full text of ruling http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2017/07/17/16-16067.pdf

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A Whole 'Nother Kind Of "Disruption": Massive solar flare heading your way Earthling
by Razer 17 Jul '17

17 Jul '17

> "This week a massive solar flare, lasting more than two hours, was > seen on the sun. > > The explosion resulted in what scientists call a coronal mass ejection > or CME. This CME is now headed for earth and has prompted a > Geomagnetic Storm Watch to be issued by the Space Center part of NOAA." > Showtime.... Sunday Sunday SUNDAY! (Tonight) http://www.pressherald.com/2017/07/15/northern-lights-possible-sunday-night/

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Promotion of Democracy is the Privatization of Power
by Ryan Carboni 16 Jul '17

16 Jul '17

In the same minute of MSNBC, you could hear about how special interests control too much of our politics, but that foreign countries need more democracy. We were attempting to spread democracy to Afghanistan, but Harmid Karzai is incredibly corrupt. The war on terror has all but ended opposition politics in Malaysia ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfpYZ4IGenY watch this and try to figure out how this guy is in the cabinet) . Actually the War on Terror aims to fund the security services of foreign governments to build non-direct diplomatic links to other power structures of a country. Everyone criticizes Hoover, but count the number of former Directors of the FBI and CIA who went on to become President. Alternatively, how many Hoovers are the CIA funding overseas? Why does the New York Times presents a less accurate view of the world than say... Gary Brecher or Zero Hedge? It's very difficult to change parts of the world without replacing their education systems, but we usually go guns ablazing instead. Police stand by while armed bandits in Mexico steal gasoline. What is going on in the world? What is being tolerated? What is being ineffectively fought against? Who is in control? Officially, there is the democratic peace theory, but we are against Iran, a democracy (perhaps its opposition is more regulated than ours, but still a democracy). What is the true reason behind the democratic peace theory? Perhaps when a country is sufficiently owned by international interests, it wouldn't benefit the international interests to have the two countries fight each other. When did democracy first become widespread, and what international interests gained power in that time?

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Ooopsie! Tutanota email service 'restores' emails users deleted weeks before.
by Razer 16 Jul '17

16 Jul '17

> Dear Tutanota user, > > > on Thursday, 29th of June, some previously deleted emails have > accidentally been restored during maintenance of our servers. This > only applies to emails deleted between the 12th and 25th of June. > Please check whether there are emails in your mailbox that you'd > rather have deleted. Affected users were partly not able to access > their mailbox folders. > > > Background info > > > Emails in our database are replicated several times to make sure that > no data is being lost. We have activated one of our database servers > again which had been down for maintenance for a while. Unfortunately > that server has executed some write requests that could not be > completed before, thus some later deleted emails were restored. We > have analyzed this bad behavior and made sure it will not happen > again. We could only identify a part of those emails and remove them > from the database. For transparency reasons it is our obligation to > inform every Tutanota user about this. By informing you directly via > email, you have a chance to spot remaining restored emails and delete > them. We apologize for this issue. > > > Best wishes, > your Tutanota Team

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Encrypted Chat Toy Maker Caves 4 $s
by Razer 16 Jul '17

16 Jul '17

Indonesia and that region of the world is a YUGE messenger 'market'. http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/artic… Rr > JAKARTA, Indonesia > > The encrypted messaging app Telegram is forming a team of moderators > who are familiar with Indonesian culture and language so it can remove > "terrorist-related content" faster, its co-founder said Sunday, after > Indonesia limited access to the app and threatened a total ban. > > Pavel Durov, who with his brother Nikolai founded the app in 2013, > said in a message to his 40,000 followers on Telegram that he'd been > unaware of a failure to quickly respond to an Indonesian government > request to block a number of offending channels — chat groups on the > app — but was now rectifying the situation. > > The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology said Friday > that it was preparing for the total closure of Telegram in Indonesia, > where it has several million users, if it didn't develop procedures to > block unlawful content. As a partial measure, it asked internet > companies in the world's most populous Muslim nation to block access > to 11 addresses offering the web version of Telegram. > > Samuel Pangerapan, the director general of informatics applications at > the ministry, said the app is used to recruit Indonesians into > militant groups and to spread hate and methods for carrying out > attacks including bomb making. > > Suspected militants arrested by Indonesian police recently have told > authorities that they communicated with each other via Telegram and > received orders and directions to carry out attacks through the app, > including from Bahrun Naim, an Indonesian with the Islamic State group > in Syria accused of orchestrating several attacks in the past 18 months. > > Durov said Telegram has now blocked the channels that were reported to > it by the Indonesian government. > > "We are forming a dedicated team of moderators with knowledge of > Indonesian culture and language to be able to process reports of > terrorist-related content more quickly and accurately," he said. > > Communications and Information Technology Minister Rudiantara, who > goes by one name, said he had received an apology from Durov, who was > apparently not aware of several requests from the ministry since 2016. > > "I appreciate the response from Pavel Durov and the ministry will > follow it up as soon as possible in terms of technical details so that > standard operating procedures can be implemented immediately," > Rudiantara said. > > Indonesia's measures against Telegram come as Southeast Asian nations > step up efforts to combat Islamic radicalism following the capture of > the southern Philippine city of Marawi by Islamic State group-linked > militants. > > Nearly two months after the initial assault, Philippine forces are > still battling to regain complete control of the city. Experts fear > the southern Philippines could become a new base for the IS, including > Indonesian and Malaysian militants returning from the Middle East, as > an international coalition retakes territory held by the IS in Syria > and Iraq. > > But the government move sparked a public outcry in Indonesia, with > Twitter and Facebook exploding with negative comments and some people > reporting they were unable to access the web.telegram.org domain. > Indonesians are among the world's biggest users of social media. > > The free messaging service can be used as a smartphone app and on > computers through a web interface or desktop messenger. Its strong > encryption has contributed to its popularity with those concerned > about privacy and secure communications in the digital era but also > attracted militant groups and other criminal elements. > > Durov said Telegram blocks thousands of IS-related channels a month > and is "always open to ideas on how to get better at this." > > --30--

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