It is obvious where the drone came from.

The real question is where did the drone come from.

Not long Pakistan bought something like two dozen drone spy planes to use for information regarding militants.

Where did this drone come from? I hope Israel has enough debris by now to know for sure.

Hamas and Islamic Jihad wanted intelligence to know where to send their rocket barrage. They wanted to kill people, not just scare them.


10/08/2012 11:24
By YAAKOV LAPPIN, BEN HARTMAN

The IDF struck targets in Gaza (click here) in response to a barrage of more than 30 rockets and mortar shells fired into farming districts in southern Israel by Hamas and Islamic Jihad.

...An army source said that a tank directed fire at a Hamas position hidden inside a mosque located in southern Gaza. The source added that Hamas often uses "religious sites as cover for its terrorist activities against Israelis."...

They are using Mosques and people and neighborhoods as human shields. I remember the day it was announced the IDF had a precision strike killing The Sheik. Remember him? The one man that would never give Arafat the peace he was looking for.

After he was killed in a vehicle in a neighborhood near where he lived, I realized the people that came to him for prayer or ministering were actually soldiers for him. The Sheik used his home as a military strategic compound. The young men that came and went were not about religious devotion to Allah at all, they were about being brainwashed into The Sheik's hatred and to protect him from death while killing Israelis.

The Sheik ruthlessly used innocence as a human shield. We are seeing that in large measure among al Qaeda in Pakistan. These similarities are not coincidence. There is a common understanding of the decency of USA and Israeli morality in war. The morality of protecting the innocent while vanquishing the enemy, which found life in the Geneva Conventions, is being used against peace and peaceful intentions.

I don't approve of Israeli occupied territories, but, that is also a strategy to end any killing. It is why the people of Israel carry out that 'fashion' of muscle. The occupied territories of Israel, Gaza, the West Bank and Jerusalem are distained by civilized nations. First world nations dislike the aggressive tactic Israelis carry out to save their lives from violence and promote integration and peace. YET. When it comes to militants using human shields as protection, the world remains silent.

The USA is ridiculed on a regular basis by Karzai and the Pakistani government for strikes that kill their civilians. It is an act of aggression these country's leaders abhor. But, when it comes to militants using their own military on guard of their sovereign borders or innocent people in cities, town and tribal areas somehow that is something that cannot be handled.

Why was it at all necessary for the USA drone at the Pakistani border struck to kill al Qaeda using the Pakistan military at their border as a human shield? Why was it the Pakistani military didn't root out al Qaeda and gun them down. Why can't they remove the militants to prison as Saudi Arabia does? Why isn't there a Most Wanted list in Gaza, Pakistan, Afghanistan and the West Bank? Why is it the USA and Israel are always made to look like blood thirsty and ruthless killers when all we are trying to do is stop the violence and encourage autonomy within peace for these regions?

To speak to occupied territory through, it is a form of genocide if cultural icons and genetic purpose is to end the existence of a society. It is not what is intended. Israel is not sending out soldiers to rape women to dilute the genetic basis of the Palestinians. They are not destroying and closing Mosques. That argument doesn't work there and it gives no brevity to any reality today.

The purpose of the occupied territories is to remove the segregation that allows violence. Yes, it strongly appears an attempt by SOME Israelis to stop the violence in one manner or another. But, it is not intended to destroy cultural content or genetic strength among the Palestinian people. Israelis have never sought to destroy the existence of the Palestinian people, but, only to live in peace with them.

I congratulate Israel for being protective of its sovereign borders and it would be a good thing if the Israeli Prime Minister would point out exactly how difficult it is to defend those borders when a jet operating in its own air space has to turn on a dime to prevent from crossing a 'near border' and creating more tensions or QUESTION to their defensive action.

The Prime Minister should realize by now logic and level headed reasoning goes further than inflammatory rhetoric, especially on military and international stages.

Happy Columbus Day to the workers at Sensata Technologies.

“Not only is Bain taking away these workers’ incomes and livelihoods, the company is forcing them to train their replacements from China. That’s outrageous.”

The employees at Sensata Technology want America to witness the USA economy according to Bain Capital. Yes, this is today, this is now, this is Bain Capital, Romney's legacy to all of us, in the USA.

DN! Exclusive: Live from Illinois Where Workers Demand Romney Visit Before Bain Sends Jobs to China (click here)

I have a question for Romney / Ryan. "Will they stop these draconian practices in the USA?" 

American labor wants to know.

You know the ones, the 47% which are a part of the 99%.

Dot Tuner of Winnegago (click here) - photographed Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, on the Stephenson County Fairgrounds in Freeport — wears her “You can’t outsource freedom of speech!” badge to work at Sensata Technologies, where she has been on the payroll for 43 years. She has been staying at the Bainport protest encampment across the street from the plant.

Some of the 99%, even though they are working, are part of the 47%. That is why American workers are at strike at Walmart. Those folks work to earn MONEY, but, they don't earn enough to MAKE A LIVING. That is a problem for the country.

Walmart stores are not at all neighborhood markets. There is not a soul, including the greeters, who knows all the buyers and their preferences when they come into the store. So, the 'slogan' is false advertising. Sincerely. Walmart is the complete opposite of a neighborhood store. It is huge, depersonalized, 'Big Box,' and abuses their employees. So there sincerely is nothing 'homey' about Walmart. And if this was my neighborhood I seriously consider some profound rezoning and tighter definitions of what was allowed in neighborhoods in the way of benevolent employers. It is just a 'thing' I have about the American landscape.

Yes, indeed. Walmart exudes all kinds of characteristics that the former governor would consider A TOOL for profits. So, the question lingers in my mind about whether or not Romney/Ryan has changed their ways and will provide employer BENEFITS, such as private pensions to replace Medicare and SSI. I mean they want to end entitlements.

So, considering they want to end government entitlements what are they putting in place, which will be mandatory to employers with employees that are Middle Class or Poor, which will substitute for what SSI and Medicare has done for those retired and disabled. People with poor working conditions become disabled more frequently than those with good working conditions. It is only fair they have a disability program to replace SSD and Medicare. After all they became disabled helping their employers make exorbitant profits for their shareholders. Shareholders that aren't even Americans, huh?

Brandon Campbell 
Saturday October 6th, 2012, 10:50pm

Just days after striking warehouse workers (click here) staged a large blockade outside a major Walmart supply warehouse in the suburbs, a group of like-minded labor advocates marched in front of a downtown Chicago Walmart store.

The group, lead by Chicago Jobs With Justice, contained some of the same workers who attended Monday’s rally, like Dakari Whitfield.

Whitfield told Progress Illinois that many employees in the suburban Elmwood warehouse work in harsh conditions indoors without good ventilation, rarely get paid on time, and are treated badly when they complain to managers.

“It’s an unfair labor practices strike. We’re asking for a set schedule, benefits, and maybe transportation,” Whitfield said. “When we presented this position, people got fired and suspended.”...

Oh, one other thing. If the answer to my inquiry is more or less 'go to hell.' I sincerely am not looking for a pharmaceutical to help the lingering of the question to go away in my mind.

I am taking the night off.

It is a federal holiday. I am setting sail to find the Santa Maria. Okay, maybe just Santa.

But, if the banks call this a holiday; than I am all about it.

Until tomorrow...

Gasoline in Saudi Arabia is treated as a public utility.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (click here) 

In other words, the people of the country receive their own refined oil at the pump for what it costs to produce it and transport from the refinery.

It isn't as though they even are dependent on petroleum for energy. The Princes and Sheiks also use solar and wind to power their buildings and the like. 

Why? 

Because they know they live on a warming planet and they have a conscience.

POTENTIAL OF WIND ENERGY IN SAUDI ARABIA (click here)

Earth Hour, the one time a year when cities and citizens turn off the lights to conserve a maximum of energy for the sake of the planet we live on. The countries in the Mideast are major participants in these initiative. The countries like Saudi Arabia are becoming more and more Earth Friendly. 

On this blog is an editorial that appeared in the Arab News. The Arab News is the official newsprint of the kingdom.

The editorial spoke about the future of Saudi Arabia as the fossil fuels ran out and there was less and less demand for it. The worried about the future of the country and the fact their citizens didn't worry much about energy sources.

People of conscience know it is time to be prudent about natural resources. The countries of South America do all they can to protect rainforests. Indonesia is a huge participant in saving rainforests. Indonesia is also an OPEC nation.

The United States of America is completely out of step with the global community in regard to the top of carbon dioxide and fossil fuels.

If anyone in the USA actually believes punching more holes in the ground is going to bring down the prices of oil, it is a diluted reality. The prices are not coming down. And all the oil in the world when refined in the USA for use is never going to change. It is time citizens in this country come to realize they are a victim of speculators because it is tolerated in this society and they always be until they change their paradigm in regard to their natural resources and the future of their children.

Riyadh is a modern day city with people who believe in their scientists and seek to find solutions to the problems presented by them. Riyadh is not a war, it is not at war, it has laws to control and root out any terrorist no different than in the USA where the FBI finds those seeking to hurt Americans.

In another article on this blog there is a clear discussion how terrorists within Saudi Arabia are listed as Most Wanted, brought to justice and rehabilitated. There are on average 21 individuals a year that fall into this category. We have known of instances on American compounds from time to time where the criminals were not captured before they were able to pull off their plots, no different than someone like McVeigh.

There is no blanket permission to kill anyone. The city and the country have laws. But, they also have morals. They love their children and want a future of happiness for them. They are concerned about the Climate Crisis. They are people with the will to fight off the Climate Crisis by conservation and seeking alternative energies, why doesn't the USA?

16 cents per liter is the cost of gasoline at the pump in Saudi Arabia.

The Pump (click here) price for gasoline (US dollar per liter) in Saudi Arabia was last reported at 0.16 in 2010, according to a World Bank report published in 2012.

The conversion of one gallon of gasoline to liters is:

1 Gallon US = 3.7854118 Liters

That means the folks in Saudi Arabia driving today are paying $.605 or 61 cents per gallon if sold in US volume.

Does anyone in the USA actually believe if every drop of petroleum in the ground under US soil were exploited we would be paying 61 cents per gallon? I mean really now. 61 cents per gallon when all the oil derricks are in place and pumping. 

I don't think so.

This is the biggest joke going.

Gas Prices Rise Again Overnight in California (click here)

Speculators want to get every dime before everyone buys electric cars.

Why does the USA Federal Government make capital investments in the country?

We GREW this understanding when infrastructure became a focus with the states and their 'shovel ready jobs.'

Right?

Those projects are government projects. They do not produce any income, the costs are very large and there aren't really companies interested in building such capital investments, yet they are important.

Infrastructure connects things. Stuff like bridges provide a 'vehicle' for movement, hence commerce between people, cities, companies. Where would the USA Post Office be without bridges, roads (even country dirt roads)? 

Where would the Tulip Festival in Hollard, Michigan be without access for tourism at least once a year?

The people of the USA don't CHARGE themselves for the use of that infrastructure. There is an understanding it is important, will bring jobs and it is basically a good thing. So, infrastructure projects are more or less a bonus to the people of a region. Right? Safe travel. Happy times. Togetherness. All good for commerce.

Where does capital investment in energy by the USA have a place in all this?

The consumer pays for energy. They get a bill in the mail. They pay at the pump, so how does this capital investment pay off for the people of the USA when it comes to alternative energy?

Fair question. Absolutely.

Let's begin with research.

The cost of research and development is an invisible cost to the consumer of any product. We always hear how the pharmaceutical companies complain about the cost of R&D. Recently, President Obama signed a bill extending patents so the original patent holder could make up their investment and even have more money to embark on new investment. For a longer period of time Big Pharma, or any researcher/inventor can now receive profits for their work and investment. 

Why would an inventor go beyond reaping back the original investment and some profit? So, extending the patent allows growth in their own resources and incentive to continue the research and even improve on it. Right? Of course.

Then there is the investment in distribution. Once the discovery/research has met its goal the product has to be distributed. In the case of alternative energy sources, it is the GRID. Yes? It is the trucks that deliver the biodiesel, the algal plants that produce the energy source and so on and so forth. One might call that marketing, transportation and employment. Expenses.

Now, there is the COST TO CONSUMER. How many could afford to pay for the cost of a prescription without insurance? There are people that do, but, in all practicality, the goal in the USA is to have insurance to assist with the cost of prescriptions. I don't recall any energy insurance. I don't believe the consumer markets OR employers pay for energy insurance so the cost of gas at the pumps are covered to keep the cost affordable. Now, I might be missing something here, but, I don't think so.

The USA Federal Government makes capital investments in alternative sources of energy to compete with other sources. If I remember correctly any Republican, even Scott Brown, will state competition is the answer to everything. So, to carry out all that research, development of a distribution system, training for employees and infrastructure to support that distribution there is NO FLYIN' way the product would ever be developed by the private sector or be affordable to the consumer.

So. In order to move the country forward into the future, a happy future, a livable future, one we can be proud of to pass on to our children and their children and their children we have to make these investments.

I am deeply appreciative to President Obama for signing the Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. I am deeply appreciative to the Congress that passed it. I will receive no direct income from that bill, BUT, my children, my grandchildren and their futures will be better for it.

That reality is why we make such capital investments as a country. It isn't for us, it is for the future and the generations to follow us.

Alternative Energy Sources and consumerism has 100 years to catch up on.

THAT REQUIRES INVESTMENT.

INVESTMENT AT TODAY'S PRICES, NOT THE PRICES OF 100 YEARS AGO !

When gas prices go up one cent at the pump the petroleum industry reaps $200 million per month.

...The Congressional Research Service states the fledgling oil industry in the United States first received government assistance in 1916. That was when intangible drilling costs were able to be fully deducted from a company's expenses for tax purposes. In 1926, a write-off for cost depletion was introduced. That provision allowed oil companies to deduct costs based upon overall gross receipts and not just the actual value of the oil.

Both of those subsidies still exist. The Obama administration claims the average subsidy for huge oil companies is $4 billion per year. The bill in the Senate would have saved $24 billion in 10 years. The White House claims when gas goes up one cent per gallon, oil companies make $200 million more per month....

Stop and think about that.

The land where the petroleum industry pumps this oil is OUR LAND. They are leased the privilege of MINERAL RIGHTS on our land. In turn for their lease payment they are allowed to profit from it. The petroleum industry is removing our minerals to sell, hopefully to us and not export it, so they can make a profit. No one said they had the right to exploit any dependency of the USA consumer on that mineral. 

The subsidies for oil production started nearly a CENTURY ago. There was a reason for the subsidies and it was to engage the use of petroleum as a source of energy. 

Today, the USA has to remove it's majority of oil dependency in its consumer markets to alternatives. We are suffering a huge drought currently involving a full two thirds of the nation of which 39% is severe to profound drought. The USA doesn't have a choice, the CO2 emissions from fossil fuels is destroying our crop land AND driving up the price of food, too. Probably medicines and plastics used in things like injection syringes, too.

The alternative energy sources, even after decades of research, were never invested in by the federal government in the way the petroleum industry was a century ago. Alternative sources of energy is not about hugging trees, it is about survival on Earth. Now, either the USA wants its sovereignty or it doesn't. If the people cannot find healthy food and clean water; corruption will take over this country and people will live outside the system and start their own personal sovereignty and communities will be the ONLY paradigm that exists worth having. We are on our way.

The Recovery Act provided INVESTMENT in alternative energy sources because there was no other way to secure the future of this country. Now, if I were the 1%, sure it wouldn't matter if there was investment in anything but what was most profitable. The 1% can afford anything. They can afford to abandon the planet if they wanted to, so to believe they care about the rest of humanity, yet alone the citizens of the USA, all one has to do is examine their priorities.

The wars of the USA are fought by the impoverished men and women primarily.

List the issues / problems facing the Middle Class and Poor in the USA and the priorities of the 1% become very obvious.

I spoke with a friendly stranger yesterday. An acquaintance. She stated she could not believe how warm it was in North Carolina in October. I told her North Carolina was the new Florida because of the Climate Crisis. 

She smiled and laughed and said she was delighted. I told her while it might be nice to think about NC as a tourist haven that doesn't mean it is a good thing or a safe trend.

She stated, "I hope it does stabilize because I am paying a fortune for natural gas and if we have a mild winter I'll have a better Christmas for my family."

I stated, "I thought natural gas was suppose to be the savior of our energy future?"

She stated, "Savior? At these prices! I dearly hope not!"

So, to return to the presidential elections, for Willard Mitt "The Junk Yard Dog" Romney (which might explain why Seamus rode on the roof instead of with the family that was supposed to have loved the dog) to make analogies of petroleum industry subsidies versus alternative energy sources is not only illogical, it is criminal and a lie.

Stop being on the defensive.

Willard Mitt "Junk Yard Dog" Romney uses the style at the debating podium he does to achieve exactly what is going on in some corners of the media and opposition to his candidacy.

He is an attack dog pure and simple for the purpose of putting people in the defense.

Okay?

Now, Romney is attacking without remorse soft targets in the USA like illegal aliens (whom can become the focus of violence) and alternative energies (which will deliver us from drought). 

Stop being the defense over the issues Romney attacks viciously.

Illegal aliens have served a purpose in the USA and that is why they are here. They have come here because they were able to find work and scrape out a life for themselves and their children. They are human beings and not simply illegal aliens. Their children may or may not be eligible for being a Dreamer and that is very important. They are ours. They were born here and we have invested in them and they are achieving. They are a part of our brain trust. 

Alternatives fuels are vital to our country's future. I don't care if $90 billion was APPROPRIATED in the Recovery Act; that is still not a reason to subsidize the petroleum industry. Hello? The petroleum industry is rolling in MONEY and don't need subsidies, the alternative energy sources have been cash starved for DECADES. There is no logical analogy! 

The future of this country depends on the right of our Dreamers to stay in the USA forever and developing at a rapid rate alternative sources of energy. This is nothing by vicious politics no one should be paying attention to. 

Romney, the junk yard dog, has empty arguments within his viciousness, but, it is the fear of the dog everyone reacts to, not the fact he has no grounds for his attacks. A dog's bark is worse than his bite, especially if he has no teeth.

Seeking Anna's murderers is the right thing to do.

It is correct to bring this to light on the anniversary of their deaths. It is correct to ask the Russian authorities to step up investigations. I do not believe it was the government in any way involved with these murders.

MOSCOW, October 7 (RIA Novosti)

...Politkovskaya, (click here) a Novaya Gazeta reporter known for her scathing criticism of both the Kremlin and the North Caucasus authorities over rights abuses, was shot dead in the lobby of her apartment building in downtown Moscow in 2006. The investigators suspect that she was killed for her expose publications.

“We will continue to shine the spotlight on this case, and others, such as American Paul Klebnikov who was gunned down in Moscow eight years ago. Journalists across the globe who speak out against abuses and work to secure fundamental freedoms for their fellow citizens must be protected,” Nuland said.

Under the leadership of President Medvedev, Russia pulled out of Chechnya in 2009. I am sure Anna's writing and life contributed to that decision. That, however, did not stop the violence. The region reminds me somewhat of what Libya is not experiencing. There is a power vacuum and the militias are filling it. It is up to the regional authorities them and establish police.

Almost a hundred weapons caches, as well as 38 militant bases was found four months of this year with the participation of employees of main directorates of the Interior Ministry in the North-Caucasian Federal District

19 мая 2012 | 19:33

Almost a hundred weapons caches, (click here for the Russian article) as well as 38 militant bases were found in four months of this year with the participation of employees of the Main Department of the Interior Ministry in the North Caucasus Federal District, told a daily briefing on Saturday in Pyatigorsk Acting Interior Minister Rashid Nurgaliyev. "With the direct participation of employees of central board for four months of the year in the North Caucasus was offset by 139 members of the armed gangs and 16 gang leaders," - said Acting Minister. Also, was arrested 161 members of illegal armed groups, eliminated 38 militant bases and 99 caches of weapons and ammunition.

The Jamestown Foundation receives reports from around the world. This was their latest reporting about the Northern Caucasus. There are still rebels seeking justice for their past dead through violence.

Doku Umarov's Shura, April 29 (Source: Kavkaz Center)

...Meanwhile, (click here) the militants have conducted their own propaganda event. A video recording and photographs of the Chechen rebels taking part in a meeting chaired by the leader of the North Caucasus armed resistance, Doku Umarov, on April 29 were posted on rebel websites. In Chechnya, the local authorities have been repeating the mantra about there being “40-50 surviving” rebels for the past seven years. Yet the video and photographs from the recent meeting depicted dozens of militants in attendance. Information from various sources in the North Caucasus armed resistance allows us to assess the approximate number of militants in each area of the republic....

65 cases in 9 states with 7 dead.

...The latest two deaths (click here) were reported on Saturday in Michigan, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Those affected fell ill after receiving steroid injections linked to a pharmaceutical compounding plant in Massachusetts.

New cases in Ohio and Minnesota on Saturday brought to nine the number of states affected, officials said.

Other states with reported cases of people who fell ill after receiving the injections - primarily for back pain - are Michigan, Tennessee, Virginia, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina and Indiana....

Until tomorrow...

The butler did it? Joking. In the Vatican? Party! Party! Party!

It is the communion wine. It takes like heaven. 

Pablo needs to start writing his book now, "Everything you wanted to know about the Vatican wind cellar, but, was afraid to ask."



Tom Kington
The Observer
Saturday 6 October 2012

...The pope's former butler, (click here) Paolo Gabriele, has been sentenced to 18 months for stealing Benedict XVI's private correspondence, following a lightning-quick trial which observers said showed the Vatican's desire to draw a line under its most embarrassing scandal in years.

After four hearings in a Vatican court and two hours of deliberation, judge Giuseppe Dalla Torre said that the sentence, which was half the three years requested by the prosecution, took into account Gabriele's clean record, years of service and his belief, "albeit erroneous", that he was doing the right thing....

I said tanks, right? I thought I said tanks.

Yep. First the jets with bombs to clear the invasion, then the tanks and infantry to hold the border. 

I don't believe these folks are there to be peacekeepers.

Okay, then. Looks like a catbird seat to me.

I think it was the Turkish President who said today, "Syria should not under estimate our ability or resolve." 

Pretty clear picture to me.

Sunday October 07 2012

The continued exchange (click here) of artillery fire between Syria and Turkey raises additional concerns that the conflict may escalate and spread to neighbouring countries, US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has said.

Mr Panetta said the US is using its diplomatic channels to relay worries about the fighting in the hopes that it will not broaden.

His comments came on the heels of warnings from Turkey's prime minister that his country is not far from war with Syria....

Job well done. Thank you, Israel. It is obvious Israel is capable.

Dragons are not always mythical and they do fly.

MOSCOW, October 7 (RIA Novosti)

The launch of the cargo (click here) spacecraft from the Cape Canaveral in Florida is scheduled for October 7 at 8:35 p.m. local time (0:34 GMT on October 8). The freighter is expected to dock the station three days later.

It will be the first of the company’s 12 commercial flights to the ISS under a 2008 contract with NASA as the initial successful mission in May was considered a test run....

This is the Former Governor of Pennsylvania. He was well liked and trusted.

This isn't about politics. It is about exercising the right to vote.

Either the DNC or a PAC should ask the former governor to star in a public service ad to run all over Pennsylvania telling voters about the change in law to allow them to freely exercise their right.

I know it is expensive, but, the radio is also a good place, social media is an option. Governor Rendell is an easily recognized face capable of speaking as a leader to let the people of Pennsylvania know they can now freely exercise their constitutional right to vote.

He is well liked by the people in Pennsylvania and easily recognized as a trustworthy person. He will do a good job to reach the people.

It is unfortunate the current Governor isn't making a speech to the state to clear this up, but, hey he is a Republican, what does anyone expect? 

Posted: 10/02/2012 4:01 pm EDT 
Updated: 10/02/2012 4:32 pm EDT

...The Camps (click here) are dispensing voter registration forms along with lottery tickets, cigarettes and candy to interested customers who stop by their store in the heart of the Smoky Mountains. Visitors often begin talking about politics when they see a photo of the Camps with President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama hanging proudly by the counter, taken when the couple met the Obamas in Ohio after winning a contest....

One other thing. There are plenty of Pennsylvanians that have spent real money to secure voter IDs for the November elections. The law is unconstitutional, it is up to the state legislature to set up a reimbursement fund for citizens that went through unnecessary expensive due to a political scam. As a matter of fact, since this is a Pennsylvania Republican legislature there needs to be a class action suit of the GOP to set up a fund for reimbursement considering they were trying to hijack the elections.

Congratulations, Mr. President and Vice President Biden, champions of the Middle Class.

Convenient !!!

That is what FOX is saying? This is convenient !

No, sir, these are very hard fought for jobs of which 30,000 have come from the healthcare industry. We can't afford to have it messed up now without someone who is going to trash the one lifeline millions of Americans are now counting on, The Affordable Care Act.

Convenient, I don't think so. President Obama and Vice President Biden have been doing overtime to get Americans back to work. That is hardly convenient. Tell the Americans now working that it is simply an electoral convenience they now have a pay check.

This comes at an interesting time. The summer season is ending. The summer  tourism is slowing down and we are seeing this in October. Like, wow. These are sustainable jobs for the people now working. 

Honestly, FOX is cold and calculating and have little concern for the people of this country.

Media focus post debate is about sensationalism and not dignity.

President Obama HAS TOO talk about the lies and priorities of Romney. Joe Biden needs to carry the message to people, too. The media are ignoring the lies and focusing on the junk yard dog performance. The presidency isn't about performance on a 'stage,' it is the governance of a nation. All Romney can do is add to the dysfunction of Wall Street, leading to greater impoverishment of Americans and the cycle to global economic collapse starts all over again which will never end the national debt. If Romney starts this all over again, which he will; he can't do anything else because he doesn't know anything else; countries globally will abandon their debt to save their people. There won't be any 'availability' of a balance to solve problems anymore.

Basically, the media discussions lack moral content. What else is new? Everyone has to compete with ratings of liars rather than truth tellers.

Ya wonder why the government is so dysfunctional? Guess. Sensationalism wins debate, damn the truth and what is important.

The debates are not going to address the importance of issues. I can't say this enough, Michael Moore was right. This debate was in Colorado and there was not one mention of guns anywhere. The people outside and in the auditorium were expecting something and there was not one mention of it. It is a hideous reality and then add to that the fact this was the President and First Lady's 20th anniversary. It is all pretty disgusting really. 

The question of having the debate on October 3rd should never have even come up. It is a matter of respect for the First Couple and the so called institution of marriage. It was terrible. I find it really interesting I am the only one appalled by that fact, too. Supposedly marriage is so very important to the right and left, for different reasons, but no one found it an outrage this occurred. Get for real. Who organized the debates?

There should not be any medications from this facility in use anywhere.

This is too dangerous to allow any medications from this facility to be in use, yet alone pick and choose LOT NUMBERS for known cases to be RECALLED. This isn't about protecting the company anymore; it is beyond that.

Elizabeth Cohen from CNN reported today vials were found with visual fungus in them at the facility. This is about gross negligence and it is criminal. It could be the Aspergillus was introduced deliberately which is a heinous crime.

Preservative free has nothing to do with this growing in the vials either. The production of this drug was to take place under sterile conditions. Preservatives extend shelf life, not prevent contamination.

There is something very wrong with this facility. This contamination is unprecedented (no records of this type of organism anywhere in the archives of major research facilities or health organizations causing meningitis). It is too, too dangerous to proceed with any of the medications from this facility. All their products need to be recalled and the doors shut. The facility itself has to be inspected to understand how this fungus ever found its way into a person's body. This is a horrid situation, not simply e. coli from lettuce, okay? This should never, and I mean never, should have happened. There are measures that should have prevented this at all costs.

This is a fatal infection. Patients suffering from this meningitis reach a tipping point where the infection appears intractable. I would say physicians should even consider a 'ICP bolt' with tiny injections of Amphotericine B directly into the meninges or into the CSF in the spinal column. The worst that can happen is a chemical meningitis that may abate with body replacement of CSF in a day or less. The body produces about 500 cc of CSF per day. It may be the only way to stop this fungus and entertain saving failing patients is to inject Amphotericine B directly into the same place the drug was injected. An emergency and experimental procedure could be obtained from the CDC. What else is there? Introducing anti-fungal medications through serum dilutes the delivery of the medication to the meninges.

If serum treatment is working then fine, but, in patients reaching tipping points of intractable disease, extreme measures should be considered. There are potentially more patients in the population receiving this drug. I would expect the maximum effected to reach a crescendo, but, having the products from this facility out there is a foolish notion. It only takes one vial of anything to cause a death. It is unreasonable to consider LIMITING a ? recall ? to lot numbers. 

One other thing, patients can be treated by IV infusion of anti-fungal drugs, BUT, the real savior here is for them to be treated as soon as minor symptoms start to show up. A person can be diagnosed accurately in the very early stages of this infection. I would even entertain the thought of CSF examination of suspected patients without symptoms.

This is what CSF looks like. It is crystal clear. Any person can have examination of their CSF at any time. A person does not have to be infected to find out if there is contamination.

The earlier a person is diagnosed the better. IV infusion of anti-fungal drugs at the early stages may very well stop the infection all together. This should not be left up to self-examination of symptoms, but perhaps, a clear instruction  to see a physician immediately for diagnosis or not. It could be made mandatory and not simply, "If you have a fever." The fever may be too late to stop the growth of the fungus.

Basically, urgency in my opinion will end this run on danger to those infected.

...While the investigation is ongoing, (click here) according to CDC, all infected patients to date received preservative-free methylprednisolone acetate from among three lots voluntarily recalled by the New England Compounding Center on September 25, 2012. To date, CDC is aware of infections associated only with the three lots that were recalled on September 25, 2012....