tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481838326205496616.post6057981895062429618..comments2023-10-22T08:57:00.454-04:00Comments on Twelfth Bough: Israeli professor "assures" us that Israel will take the whole world down with itA. Peasanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01929646095992796530noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481838326205496616.post-58599819010294774482009-01-27T10:39:00.000-05:002009-01-27T10:39:00.000-05:00Since Israel is actually a theocracy and not a dem...Since Israel is actually a theocracy and not a democracy, since they DON'T have a Constitution and let Rabbis shape the law, it's not surprising some nut case side-curled maniac would issue in print what a lot of Israeli's think.<BR/><BR/>You should've read some of the comments to articles in the JPost when the IDF was raining hell down on Gaza.<BR/><BR/>Most all were happy that Palestinians were being killed and more than a few wanted the IDF to pick up the pace.<BR/><BR/>I'm sure FOX and CNN will cover this story, in between the latest on Tom Cruise and digging up some sordid murder mystery.<BR/><BR/><I>"Israeli human rights group Yesh Din is calling for the ouster of the military’s top rabbi, Brigadier General Avichai Rontzki over his messages to soldiers during the 22-day military offensive in the Gaza Strip. The primary concern was a booklet which, among other things, contained a rabbinical edict against showing mercy.<BR/><BR/><B>The booklet contains quotes from a nationalist rabbi which declares that showing mercy during the battle would be “terribly immoral” and quotes a medieval sage who cautioned Jews not to “be enticed by the folly of the Gentiles who have mercy for the cruel.”</B> Yesh Din says the booklet could have been seen by soldiers as official encouragement to act in violation of international law… an important issue as the Israeli government scrambles to defend itself against accusations of massive war crimes during the war.<BR/><BR/>Another pamphlet told troops that the civilian population of the Gaza Strip was not innocent, and urges them to “spare your lives and the lives of your friends and not to show concern for a population that surrounds us and harms us.</I><BR/><BR/>http://news.antiwar.com/2009/01/26/military-rabbi-urged-troops-to-show-no-mercy-in-gaza/Greg Baconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08110469235589724960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481838326205496616.post-69926773531510724092009-01-27T08:28:00.000-05:002009-01-27T08:28:00.000-05:00Oh, Greg. What the hell? You're doing something ri...Oh, Greg. What the hell? You're doing something right. What else can one conclude?A. Peasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929646095992796530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481838326205496616.post-54623101614918163882009-01-27T08:15:00.000-05:002009-01-27T08:15:00.000-05:00This morning, while logging onto my blog, this mes...This morning, while logging onto my blog, this message appeared on the blogs header:<BR/><BR/><I>You flagged this blog as having objectionable content.</I><BR/><BR/>WTF? I did not flag my own blog, but someone must have in my name.<BR/><BR/>I've contaced blogger, but don't expect any, if much help.<BR/><BR/>My blog looks like it might be flushed down the Memory Hole.<BR/><BR/>Wonder who is objecting to some honest questions and facts about that SLC in the ME?<BR/><BR/>Surely, friends and fans of the ME's "only democracy" can't be objecting to freedom of speech, can they?<BR/><BR/>Must of got tired of leaving threats on my blog and cussing me out.Greg Baconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08110469235589724960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481838326205496616.post-18866074483479966952009-01-26T18:21:00.000-05:002009-01-26T18:21:00.000-05:00So maybe this means they had to siphon off some of...So maybe this means they had to siphon off some of the illegal drug money from black ops to save the banks. That's not exactly sticking it to the man, though, for the druggies.A. Peasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929646095992796530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481838326205496616.post-79576346654460712232009-01-26T16:46:00.000-05:002009-01-26T16:46:00.000-05:00Thank God!!! We're all saved from doom by pot smok...Thank God!!! We're all saved from doom by pot smokers, coke heads and heroin junkies. All of those Afghani's and American kids killed fighting that "War on Terror" in Afghanistan?<BR/><BR/>Died fighting so Wall Street banks could remain profitable!!<BR/><BR/><B>UN crime chief says drug money flowed into banks</B><BR/><BR/>Sun Jan 25, 2009 9:17am EST<BR/> <BR/><I>VIENNA, Jan 25 (Reuters) - The United Nations' crime and drug watchdog has indications that money made in illicit drug trade has been used to keep banks afloat in the global financial crisis, its head was quoted as saying on Sunday.<BR/><BR/>Vienna-based UNODC Executive Director Antonio Maria Costa said in an interview released by Austrian weekly Profil that drug money often became the only available capital when the crisis spiralled out of control last year.<BR/><BR/>"In many instances, drug money is currently the only liquid investment capital," Costa was quoted as saying by Profil. "In the second half of 2008, liquidity was the banking system's main problem and hence liquid capital became an important factor."<BR/><BR/>The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime had found evidence that "interbank loans were funded by money that originated from drug trade and other illegal activities," Costa was quoted as saying. There were "signs that some banks were rescued in that way."<BR/><BR/>Profil said Costa declined to identify countries or banks which may have received drug money and gave no indication how much cash might be involved. He only said Austria was not on top of his list, Profil said. (Reporting by Boris Groendahl; Editing by Charles Dick)</I><BR/><BR/>http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSLP65079620090125<BR/><BR/>Before we invaded Afghanistan, the Taliban had declared the growing of poppies illegal and had almost smashed the opium production coming from Afghanistan.<BR/><BR/>Since we invaded, poppy fields have multiplied to the point that the amount of opium coming out of Afghanistan is hitting record numbers.<BR/><BR/>What a coincidence!Greg Baconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08110469235589724960noreply@blogger.com