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If these songs don’t lift your spirits and put a smile on your face, you’re missing a pleasure button. Enjoy! :D
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Hey busy busy ut!
I love this music soooo much! Thank you ut!
woot layla! #1!
Congrats Layla……Peace, at last.
Yes, good God almighty, peace at last.
Yeah. The last thread was sliding into a worm can.
Love this…
Things Fall Apart
Excellent, africa. Should be read, digested, and sent all over the place!
Love this!!! :-)
Me too, Dudette. What an uplifting sight! What a magnificent Athlete! Congrats Serena Williams!
My Momma would have loved it. She would have had a shot of Red Label to celebrate. :-)
Awww, sweet!
:-) :-) :-)
For the Ladies! :-D
Brother Yardarm, you are so good at choosing the appropriate music for the occasion. Serena Williams has really been magnificent. And I still remember as a young boy, at age 11, being so proud of Althea Gibson for winning the Wimbledon championship.
I don’t know the future - but I am very worried about this news (a moral guide for a significant portion of my life)
YES…I feel you on this…when he came to America after his release from prison I was in the stadium cheering and screaming….what a longggggg struggle he waged against Apartheid…and how long it took the US to become part of that struggle…….Mandella and King….and now PBO…have had tremendous influences on me ….
GCL, we just have to pray for his recovery. At the same time, we should be thankful that this great man walked the earth! His courage and his moral example will live forever! I’ve said this before, but I will say it again, three of the most important events in my life that I thought I will not live long enough to see were: the release of Nelson Mandela from prison; the end of Apartheid and the election of Nelson Mandela as the first African President of South Africa; and, the election of Barack Obama as President of the United States. For me, this is what “HOPE” is all about. Hope is never about instant gratification. Rather, it requires dogged determination to push on even when everything looks bleak and hopeless.
Nath, thank you for these beautiful and profound words. Continue to pray for this beautiful soul. HZ
Bless you HZ, and thank you for your kind words! I am definitely praying for the quick recovery of Nelson Mandela. For me, he exemplify what leadership and humanity is all about. Here is a man who spent 26 years in prison for the crime of wanting freedom for his people, yet in all those years of brutal confinement, he never, ever, lost hope! Nor did he ever abandon his search for common humanity and practical solutions to complex political problems. He is, as you say a”beautiful soul.” By the way, so is Bishop Desmond Tutu.
Nath, it is so beautiful that we have these two ‘beautiful souls’ in our journey through this land with both of them making their marks of peace, sweetness of spirits, and a true humility that we all can take a drink from their cups of Hope and Courage. HZ
Gorgeous selection UT! Thank you so much!!
Co-sign.
Btw, I loved your Gorillaz post from last night too. I’ve a huge fan!
Yay!!!! Glad you loved it. The creativity of Gorillaz blows my mind every time.
Sorry to bother U all again but
can someone re-tweet this please, and let them know I am in twitter jail again. Thanks
“RT @smileyt22 @allanbrauer plus there are others who would like that
opportunity. pick any congressman from the repub side”
I was wondering if you were still in the pokey. when are they going to let you out?
I went in hours ago and went stir crazy, now I am back in lol
done:-)
Thanks (((Huggs)))
This is so true it hurts!
That’s the whole DAMN truth.
Bravo, Africa for speaking TRUTH!
Coolness! I’ve been meaning to check out that show.
Good night everyone, don’t let GiGi bite! Working midnight to noon shift, must get ready. Stay well.
Your a Nurse?
You are a Nurse!
Had to correct it before the English teachers got a hold of it. :)
joy!
Kennedy Center Honors…Oprah Winfrey…
The Magnificent Jennifer Hudson…singing I’m Here!!…..awesome performance……….
Soul-stirring!!
Yes….I’m Here!!…such passion in this song
Amen Dudette and prettyfoot58. I can’t shut off the fountain of sweet tears when I see and hear this one. HZ
Dir. of National Intelligence James Clapper Condemns “Rush to Publish,” “Reckless Disclosures”
Irresponsible click-bait journalism driven by egomaniacs
By Charles Johnson
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Director of National Intelligence James Clapper had some very strong words today on the subject of those leaks published by the Washington Post and the Guardian’s Glenn Greenwald:
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http://littlegreenfootballs.com/article/42103_Dir._of_National_Intelligence_James_Clapper_Condemns_Rush_to_Publish_Reckless_Disclosures
Rich Entrepreneur: The Wealthy Aren’t Job Creators, Middle-Class Workers Are
http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2013/06/07/2123831/rich-entrepreneur-the-wealthy-arent-job-creators-middle-class-workers-are/
Must watch!!!!
He was awesome. I think that TED actually blocked him or something for giving this lecture
Seriously? That’s crazy. Why? Don’t tell me - TED’s owned by the Koch Brothers…….
No…I don’t think TED and Koch Bros belong in the same sentence….I’m not sure why…but I can check:)
here you go, alice:) Tubes are a wonderful thing, aren’t they?
http://business.time.com/2012/05/18/was-nick-hanauers-ted-talk-on-income-inequality-too-rich-for-rich-people/
i’ll be. the truth is stranger than fiction
People my people!
GiGi has made a terminal mistake. The fact that the NSA is opening an investigation merely means that the NSA already knows who leaked. And that leaker is not going to go down by him/herself (or themselves). They WILL say if GiGi solicited the leaking. Stay tuned.
It’s the NSA for goodness sakes. Out of every Government agency, he picks the NSA?
Brilliant!
What an idiot!
Toast, anyone?
Mmmmmm-Mmmmmm. With lots of butter and jam please! :D
Coming right up!
I was thinking about a gin/tonic tonight :)
Oh, df, go for it.
Oh! I am:) It’s delish!
Just had some, meta with a little lemon curd. Now the delicious beer to warm the tummy. HZ
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-57588337-38/no-evidence-of-nsas-direct-access-to-tech-companies/
The National Security Agency has not obtained direct access to the systems of Apple, Google, Facebook, and other major Internet companies, CNET has learned.
Recent reports in The Washington Post and The Guardian claimed a classified program called PRISM grants “intelligence services direct access to the companies’ servers” and that “from inside a company’s data stream the NSA is capable of pulling out anything it likes.”
Those reports are incorrect and appear to be based on a misreading of a leaked Powerpoint document, according to a former government official who is intimately familiar with this process of data acquisition and spoke today on condition of anonymity.
**** The Big Part!!****
“It’s not as described in the histrionics in The Washington Post or The Guardian,” the person said. “None of it’s true. It’s a very formalized legal process that companies are obliged to do.”
Ok… alittle more from that piece:
That former official’s account — that the process was created by Congress six years ago and includes judicial oversight — was independently confirmed by another person with direct knowledge of how this data collection happens at multiple companies. The leaked presentation slides say the program began in September 2007, only weeks after the foreign surveillance law was amended.
The legal process, the person said, is akin to how law enforcement requests information in criminal investigations: the government delivers an order to obtain account details about someone who’s specifically identified as a non-U.S. individual, with a specific finding that they’re involved in an activity related to international terrorism. Both the contents of communications and metadata, such as information about who’s talking to whom, can be requested.
Can we really just put some smackdown on that lying grifter now???!!!
Excellent piece…MUST READ. Talks in more detail that I’ve previously seen
Thank you so much, desertflower, for sharing this excellent piece. I just finished reading the piece and it’s indeed a “MUST READ.” It really a shame about the state of U.S. media.
Truly a shame. Because they work for a profit, not for the people….their priorities are corrupted and misplaced…and America suffers for it. So glad that you liked it…I think it should be spread all over the place…much more detailed than other pieces I’ve read. Pass it on:)
Obama’s message to Xi carried a warning, “that if it’s not addressed, if it continues to be this direct theft of United States property, that this was going to be a very difficult problem in the economic relationship,” White House national security adviser Thomas Donilon said.
http://mobile.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSBRE9560B120130609?irpc=932
But but but the NSA and PRISM and line dancing and…
https://twitter.com/Fascinatingpics/status/343544283690844160
I didn’t click on it to read the sludge…but Maureen Dowd’s Sunday piece could have her choking on her words soon enough. What a rancid woman she is. Title? “Peeping Barry”….
Ugh! I don’t even wanna think about that heifer.
I know. I know. Heifer is being kind…..I think we need some party music, Dudette….whadoya say??? :)
Hello Chips and our ‘old’ ( :lol: ) TODobots:
You will remember Political Junkessa who used to be with us regularly and at one point shared daily O-quotes that added much to our community spirit. Remember she was my ‘date’ for the Inauguration last January? PJ was on my mind today so I sent her an email to say ‘hi’. She sends a ‘hi’ to the village and a wish that you’ll send some positive energy and prayers her way. Here’s a bit of her email….
“I have been preoccupied lately. I lost my mother last month after a period of illness during which she needed lots of intensive care. I am still in shock and gathering myself. …..
Nonetheless, I will drop by my TOD family in the very near future to say hello. I do miss you all.”
Because we have a truly caring, supportive community here I know I can count on the TOD village to help PJ at this time by praying and holding her ‘up’ in spirit.
{{{{Political Junkessa}}}} We are here whenever you can drop in PJ, and we pray that you will be strengthened even as you remember the relationship you and your mother shared.
Thank you for sharing this with us VC.
PJ, Sincerest condolences on the lost of your mother. I sending out solemn prayers for peace, love and comfort for you & your family during this difficult time.
oh poor PJ. Thanks for sharing this VC. Hope we see her soon.
Oh my goodness, vc…I had no idea that PJ was suffering so….I know what losing your mom feels like. A pain like none other. My heart and good thoughts go out to her. Please let her know that I send love and hugs. Not a day goes by that I don’t think of my mother….I know that her heart hurts right now, but it does get better. Promise her that.
I was thinking about PJ a few days ago, so thanks VC for sharing this with us. My deepest condolences go to PJ and her family on their loss. May her mom RIP, and I hope she finds some peace and comfort during this difficult period.
Of course we look forward to seeing her back here, but understand fully if she needs to be away for a while.
Thank you, {{{{HF}}}}} for your reply on Sunnylands!
No problem Mighty P! Glad I could be of assistance :)
Oh, VC, I had no idea. My heart goes out to PJ. This is a tough, tough time for her. Bless you PJ and take care of yourself.
thank you very much for this update.
Wishing her continued healing - sorrow at the loss of someone so dear can be a heavy burden to carry.
Thank you, VC! ((((VC))))
Thank you everyone for your kind thoughts.
We take care of our own ~ For PJ and her Mom: http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=PBO
Thank you Pamela.
oh boy folks well I better get my jammies on before I fall as-
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
(nitey nite TOD)
‘Night Alice!
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To (((((((((((((((((( PoliticalJunkessa)))))))))))))))))))) Peace, Peace, be in your loving space. You will be in my prayers. Come to your TOD Family when you are ready. We will be here and are here for you.. () () () Loving,HZ
amen.
TY Dudette. I sent PJ a note letting her know that friends here have already started to send warm thoughts her way.
Beautiful. Thank you Sweetie.
All right all, have lurked much more than normal, but it’s getting to be about that time. Live long and may the force be with you. (That’s for my fellow sci-fi geek Dudette.)
G’nite LL. Sleep tite. Don’t let Greenwald and Hayes bite.
‘Nite LL. See? I’m not one of those who get their undies all twisted when someone conflates Star Trek and Star Wars. There’s room for both in this great big universe and the mixing is alright with me. :-)
Night all:)
Goodnight sweet flower of the desert!
Night, to all. Thanks UT for the beautiful work again. You all lift my heart each day to a level where there is a fountain of Hope always.
Thanks Dudette for the beautiful selections of music.
I love it when our President sways to the music in his loving and enjoyable manner. Then our FLOTUS adds her beautiful moves to bring their moments of joy and happiness to all of us. We are so blessed to have them in the WH.
(((((((((( Blessings to our POTUS and FLOTUS always)))))))
Goodnight to my beautiful Chips. I am so grateful for all that you give to us that we may give back to our wonderful President in support.HZ
https://twitter.com/cooIestpics/status/340965986146611201
So, when are YOU going to sleep, Ms Dudette?
And what time is it in your time zone?
You’re funny!
What time is THAT? /bewildered/
What are you, the sleep monitor? LOL!
You want me leave? Is that it?
Now why would you think that, when I missed you the last couple of days? I am enjoying your company and wondering how much longer I would be so fortunate as to have someone to converse with. Seriously though, are we in the same time zone?
I’m in Georgia. Thought everybody knew that. Sorry.
I dunno how much longer I will be up. Been listening to some good music. Dozing in and out.
That’s an hour behind, right?
An hour behind what? It’s U.S. Eastern Time Zone.
I got my answer in two venues. Thanks. :grin: I remembered I could use the Google for such stuff so got that at the same time as your reply. Sometimes I can be reeaaal-ly slow. I may think I’m not feeling sleepy but I guess my brain is saying otherwise.
Isn’t that the Flatiron Building? That wouldn’t be in Times Square. Hmmmm….
I’m actually trying to catch up on the posts I missed today since my eyes are not closing down yet. Only problem is I much prefer to read the posts in order as I follow the flow of events better that way, but I have been jumping all over the place.
Hi VC!
I coulldn’t sleep so here I am trying to catch up on today’s threads as well. I just read about dear PJ. I am so sorry to hear that she lost her mom. I had that experience 6 years ago and its a void that is never filled. I will keep her in my thoughts and prayers.
Hi DD. Welcome to the night shift. I’ve been meaning to get in touch re our last conversation - maybe Monday when my brain is more alert.
Okay!
Well, I am pleased to say I’m all caught up now - on Saturday’s posts- so I guess it’s time to go to bed. Pleasant dreams, everyone!
~~~~ :???: ~~~~ Look to the right. ,,,, Look to the left. Smart TODobots are in the land of Nod.
Good Morning! Who’s on the breakfast shift and what’s for breakfast? :grin:
Oh. /smh/ I’m too chirpy. Neighbours are sleeping in. Sorry, I’ll go read my book.
/muttering as I kick the pebbles desultorily along the path/ They must be really, really, really, really tired from all the media hype this past week.
You are not alone.
Up and at ‘em everybody! :-)
Good morning, vc. Question for you: Do you ever sleep???? :)
After church today, husband and I will be going to our church’s annual conference. (Lake Junaluska, NC-BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL place, btw). On the agenda tomorrow afternoon is the memorial service honoring those our conference has lost this past year. Sadly, the main person to be remembered this time will be our senior pastor. It is going to be an emotional time. Your thoughts will be appreciated.
I’ll be lurking off and on through Wednesday. Hope everyone has a great day and a good week!
GMMMMMMM VC…I made cinnamon raisin muffins to eat with my coffee….and throwing a boiled egg in….
I have extras..
Good morning. I’ll take two please. Say is the coffee strong? I’m going to need it this morning.
hahaha….here is your coffee and muffins…hope they hit the spot….smilin
Some folks ’round here don’t seem to need sleep…….BTW, prayers for PJ.
Robert Gibbs just did a segment on Steve K’s show UP. Gibbs did a very good job speaking/explaining the whole NSA leak, how PO’s thought process has changed, etc. Someone who does that sort of thing may want to find the segment and share it.
Thanks for the heads-up tnmtngirl. I thought Gibbs was also on the Today Show.
Read below- they are trying to make it illegal and not a matter of national security.
Again, lying to get the black guy out of office!!
Gibbs did an excellent job and no one on the panel seemed to listen.
Typical from right wingers to lie and confuse people about this crap!
So much THIS.
GM UT, TODers, Etc, etc, etc.
CNN did devote time on this story. MSNBC hardly…..any time there. I don’t watch Fox, so I have no idea what they did. The other alphabet stations are Obsessed with finding faults and distorted stories to go Crazy on 24/7. All Sunday Talk Shows are DC oriented……to them on Sundays, the rest of the 50 states don’t matter. Now had there been a problem or disagreements of some conflicts between pres Obama and the Chinese pres, then our National News Media would care to exploit. They are no longer News outlets…..just Gossip rags.
Morning…
Here is Joy Reid’s timeline for FISA is anyone wants to keep it handy in their notepad.
1975 Church Committee discovers documents of warrantless wiretapping by Nixon
1978 FISA Act establishes FISA Court which allows wire trapping of ” Agents of Foreign Power ”
Including Americans working with the enemy.
1994 Congress amends FISA ACT to all physical searches of homes in wake of Aldrich Ames spy case.
1999 FISA amended to add Business records of suspected ” Agents of Foreign Powers” ..includes American businesses.
2000 FISA expanded to cover ” Agents of Foreign Powers ” that enter US with fake ID’s
2001 Patriot Act passed that makes any safeguards in FISA null and void.
2002 FISA expanded to AG to wait 72 hours, NOT 24 to seek FISA Court Order.
2004 ” Lone Wolf ” added to FISA and ” Foreign Power ” requirement dropped.
2007 Protect America Act passed…strips warrant requirement. Adds 72 hour ” Notification only ” to FISA Court.
John Zawahri Identified As Santa Monica Gunman, Say Law Enforcement Sources. Hmm? What’s in a name these days?
The Al Zawahri, the now head of Al Qaeda? No :?: Too soon for the righties to make a connection? Hmm? Glenn Beck? Fox?
GG the Bush supporter cheered all of this.
1. BinLadin Determined ToStrike in US
2. US Attorney firings
3. Patient neglect at Walter Reed Army Hospital
4. Libby/PlameAffair (Outing a CIA agent)
5. Iraqwar, liesof WMD
6. TheWaronTerror (failure to capture OsamabinLaden, dubious allies Tora Bora)
7. Civilian contractors in Iraq (poor service for big bucks)
8. Military Commissions Act (tortureKangarooCourts, indefinite detention, and loss of habeas corpus)
9. Hurricane Katrina
10. NSA warrantless wiretapping
11. BlackSites and rendition
12. Terri Schiavo and the attempted trashing of family privacy rights,
13. Cheney Energy Task Force (and hiding info about it)
14. 9/11 Commission limitation and manipulation
15. Alberto Gonzales
16. CheneyShoots Harry Whittington in the face, no breathalyzer test, no accountability, no punishment
17. Abu Ghraib Prisoner Torture and Abuse
18. Cheney won’t explain records classification
19. Downing Street Memo
20. Lurita Doan and the Hatch Act
21. Armstrong Williams
22. Dubai Ports Deal
23. Abuse of the National Guard
24. Signing Statements
25. The Patriot Act
I didn’t know about his hackery until a couple of years ago. I’m not surprised at this list but can you share the source — is most of it from a blog he had?
Sorry Forus50 I don’t remember where I got that…..it has been on my notepad for years…..
Hmm..All of this was going on at a time GG claimed to “support GWB, trust his government and defer all decisions to him.” In other words, GG was okay with all of this and didn’t raise any objections because he “trusted and supported GWB.”
That speaks volumes.
Yes hopefruit2, it says GGreenwald isn’t worth bull shit, and neither is the same media who knew what was going on but all of a sudden now suppose to be so upset.
My question is who s behind these leaks?
How do I keep this somewhere?? Not all that brilliant when it comes to things like this :) Morning everyone!
Thanks Linda for this list. I’m going to take a page from this tweeter’s book, using the same hashtag #StuffGreenwaldSupported, and tweeting all 25 things from this list.
Oh here’s the tweet I’m referring too!
Oh happy day! Just now realizing there will be no Meet the “GOP” Press this morning due to NBC coverage of the French Open! How do you spell relief? AHHHHHHHHHHH!
Rafael Nadal Parera ;)
That’s how I spell and in Spell, Relief ;)
No David Gregory.How sad, well you can always go to Candy “What does your guts tell you” Crow-ley.
Alexander Bolton - 06/09/13 06:00 AM ET
Rubio says the bill will pass or fail depending on whether Democrats accept amendments to strengthen border security.…
Poison pill!!
Moooooooorning!
http://theobamadiary.com/2013/06/09/rise-and-shine-524/