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International

Total Gun Ban Total Failure: Mexico!

03 October 2015 (20:26 UTC-07 Tango 01, 02 October 2015)/11 Mehr 1394/19 Dhu l-Hijja 1436/21 Bing-Xu 4713

“You don’t need a lot of guns to commit a lot of homicides if they’re in the wrong hands.”-Matthias Nowak, Small Arms Survey

“Don’t bring firearms or ammunition across the border into Mexico. Don’t carry a knife, even a small pocketknife, on your person in Mexico.  You may become one of dozens of U.S. Citizens who are arrested each month for unintentionally violating Mexico’s strict weapons laws.”–U.S. Consul General, Tijuana, Mexico

A gold AK-47 in total gun ban Mexico!

“A look at six countries with widely differing gun legislation and gun homicide statistics –Mexico, Brazil, Venezuela, Honduras, Chile and Uruguay — shows that gun legislation, on its own, means little in terms of gun violence….  Mexico is commonly considered to have some of the strictest gun legislation in the region -– there is only one, military-owned gun store in the country. Civilians are prohibited from owning military grade weapons, cannot carry a gun outside their home, and must undergo rigorous background checks to obtain an ownership license…..    More than half of Mexico’s homicides were committed with a gun…..”–InSight Crime

“….the Mexican government released new data showing that between 2007 and 2014….more than 164,000 people were victims of homicide.”–PBS Frontline

And for proof you don’t need a gun or a knife to commit a horrific murder check this recent event out: “2 men burned to death by mob in Mexico for alleged car theft.  Two men were burned to death in the same area in 2013 after they were accused of raping and killing a woman.”

More deaths in Mexico than in Syria?

Obama regime Gangs joining en mass, then being recruited to fight in Mexico? 

International

God is Evil: How Israel is using rocks to spy on you, the Hills really do have Eyes!

02 October 2015 (14:19 UTC-07 Tango 01)/10 Mehr 1394/18 Dhu l-Hijja 1436/20 Bing-Xu 4713

In Lebanon yet another Israeli spy device has been uncovered, and it was done literally by turning over rocks!

This rock found in Lebanon is really a Zionist camera in disguise.

Israelis cast a ‘rock’ over a video camera and then placed it in the town of Bani Hayan. The Lebanese Army says they’ve been finding these rocks with eyes since 2010, most being placed on hillsides.

God is Evil: Obama praises Saudi Arabia’s takeover of UN Human Rights Council!

God is Evil: Girls have more Balls than Men! 

International

Syria, 01 October 2015: Chechnya to officially join the fight in Syria! Kurds say “Clash of Titans” will last at least ten years! Obama sanctions Lebanon & doubles military aid at the same time!

“The solution is now out of the hands of Syrians. What is happening now can be called a Clash of the Titans on Syrian land, a war of changing maps. It looks like a third world war, where great powers fight to divide areas of influence. Unfortunately, we see this as a long war that could last ten years….   …..We can work together with Russia against DAIISH. We want air support against DAIISH. We want weapons support.”-Sipan Hemo, YPG (Kurdish People’s Protection Units)

The Obama regime has sanctioned four Lebanese and two Germans for supporting the Lebanese Resistance Regiments (Hezbollah) allegedly via the laundering of drug money from South America.  Hezbollah is actively fighting U.S. supported insurgents in Syria.  At the same time the U.S. ambassador to Lebanon, David Hale, claims Obama will increase the taxpayer funded U.S. military aid to Lebanon: “We are more than doubling the baseline amount of U.S. military assistance we are providing to the Lebanese Armed Forces this year compared to last. This means that America is committing $150 million of U.S. assistance funds to the Lebanese Armed Forces for the upcoming year.” 

Ramzan Kadyrov in the driver’s seat of a Russian BMP (Boyevaya Mashina Pekhoty = Armored Personnel Carrier).

Muslim Chechen president Ramzan Kadyrov is demanding that Russia officially deploy troops from Chechnya to Syria: “I demand that we be authorized to come and take part in special operations. This is not idle talk. In 1999, when Chechnya was occupied by these devils [Takfiris], we swore on the Quran that we would fight them our whole lives, wherever they may be! We know them…..And they know us.”

Syrian government confirms Russia conducted at least 20 airstrikes across Syria, as well as sending more cargo ships loaded with warfighting material.  Russia has at least 50 combat aircraft attacking the U.S.-EU-Saudi-Israeli backed DAIISH (Islamic State) in Syria.

Islamic State, aka DAIISH (DA for al-DawlA, I for al-Islamiya, I for al-Iraq, SH al-SHam [al-Sham = Syria])

Aleppo Governorate:  Syrian Arab Army and Air Force continue battles with U.S.-EU-Saudi-Israeli backed DAIISH (Islamic State) for control of the Syrian Air Force Academy as well as battles with U.S.-EU-Saudi-Israeli backed Jabhat al-Nusra (Nusra Front) around the al-Nairab airport.  There are reports that Nusra Front attacked the local offices of the Syrian Journalists Association.    In Aleppo City, Syrian Arab Army reports they destroyed a number of insurgent positions in the neighborhoods of al-Shaar, Karm al-Jabal, al-Sakhour, Old Aleppo, al-Rashidin 4, Bani Zaid, Hananou, Karm al-Tarrab, Qadi Askar and al-Naanaie Square.  At least 20 people killed. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports two civilians killed by a landmine explosion in the area of Ayn al-Arab (Kobani). YPG (Kurdish People’s Protection Units) reports successfully defending Sheikh Maqsood Neighborhood from a massive Nusra Front attack.

Damascus (Rif Dimashq) area:   Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says three people killed after Muadamiyat al-Sham City was hit with ten barrel bombs.  The Drugs Combating Department arrested seven drug traffickers in and around Damascus City.  They’re accused of trafficking hash from U.S. controlled Afghanistan, as well as the cheapo version of meth called captagon.

Daraa Governorate: Four Syrian rebels killed after Syrian Arab Army Air Force airstrikes on the town of Aqraba.  Syrian Arab Army units attacked insurgents across the governorate, including a group called Saif al-Sham Brigades and the Osama Bin Zaid Brigade.

YPG Russian made T72 panzers liberating a town in Hasakah Governorate, Rojava.

Hasakah Governorate:  The U.S. led NATO Operation Inherent Resolve Combined Joint Task Force claims they conducted six airstrikes on the governorate, however, and as usual, there is no mention of U.S. airstrikes by anybody inside Syria.   YPG reports that DAIISH has begun a massive assault against YPG positions, including the use of car and motorcycle kamikaze bombers.  YPG says they destroyed one DAIISH armored personnel carrier.  In the village of Kharra, YPG liberators say they found the bodies of 21 DAESH insurgents.  Four YPG personnel were killed while liberating the village.

Homs Governorate:  Syrian Arab Army claims to have destroyed a DAIISH armored vehicle and an artillery piece near Tadmur (Palmyra).  Nusra Front and Khaled Ibn al-Walid Brigade insurgents also targeted.  Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says 28 people killed, claiming 95% are civilians.

Idlib Governorate: Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports a man died while in a Nusra Front run prison.

Lattakia Governorate:  Nusra Front, Ahrar al-Sahel Brigade and Ahrar al-Sham targeted by Syrian Arab Army and Air Force.  18 people killed.  Government personnel stopped a car bomb from entering Lattakia City. Syrian Arab Army engineers disabled the bomb, they say it was the equivalent of 1-thousand kg (2,204 pounds) of explosives.   This is the third car bomb disabled by Army engineers in the past three days.

Quneitra Governorate: Syrian Arab Army reports ongoing battles with Nusra Front led insurgents.

Sweida Governorate: Syrian Arab Army reports ongoing battles with DAIISH led insurgents.

30 September 2015: France kills depraved child soldiers!

Business/Economics

“the bottom fell out and it’s over with” “…it’s bullshit!” No more Dunkin’? : U.S. Job Losses & Closings 01 October 2015

Incomplete list of publicly announced layoffs & shutdowns:

Analysts at Challenger, Gray & Christmas says September 2015 saw a 93% increase in layoffs compared to September 2014!

U.S. manufacturing declined for the third year in a row in September, according to the purchasing managers index (PMI).

Failed State Alabama: The gov’na shutting down an additional six National Guard armories, on top of the previously announced 15, due to lack of money: “The lack of state matching funds resulted in investment of Federal match funds to be allocated to lower priority and fully federal funded facilities rather than armories. This funding shortfall in deferred investment also forces the deliberate closure and consolidation of armories…”

Arkansas: The Wall Street Journal claims Walmart will layoff hundreds more employees at its Bentonville HQ!  New reports say 450 people!

California: Valencia based drugs maker MannKind announced third round of layoffs across all its U.S. operations due to lack of an expected economic recovery, saying sales were “different” than expected.  Oil service company CRC says it laid off “less than 50” people.  In Los Angeles, after three years award winning restaurant Alma shutting down by the end of the month due to ongoing lawsuits and a failed crowd-funding campaign.

Connecticut: In Southbury, the relatively new LaBonne’s Market IGA grocery store shutting down by the end of the month.  The owners blame lackluster sales and increasing costs like utilities,taxes and ObamaCare insurance benefits saying “We just could never get it off the ground.”   

Florida: What housing market recovery?  Real-estate foreclosure law firm Daniel C. Consuegra laying of 150 people!  In Fort Lauderdale, Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) forced The Recovery Place to issue a WARN saying 125 healthcare workers will become jobless right before Xmas!  In Miami Lakes, Affordable Care Act forced Outpatient Services to issue a WARN saying 28 healthcare workers will become jobless before Xmas.

Georgia: HVAC company Mechanic’s Heating & Air Conditioning shutdown after its executives were caught boldface lying about positive customer reviews, supposedly violating state law 263 times!

 

Illinois: Heavy vehicle maker Caterpillar continues job killing, now 230 people in Peoria will become unemployed starting mid-month!  Colorado based Orca Mining Equipment laid off 15 people due to “a volatile and uncertain operating market”.

Iowa:  In Davenport, the Ichiban Sushi & Steak House restaurant shutdown. Local news reports say Davenport city administrators are concerned because their tax revenues are crashing and burning because of all the shutdowns.  In Clinton, Rail One eliminated 36 jobs due to crashing sales.  In Garnavillo, after 38 years Bob’s Food Store IGA shutdown: “…it just seems like a let down, you know, the bottom fell out and it’s over with, you know?”-Bob Bente

Kentucky: The Forest Hill Military Academy now chapter 11 bankrupt busted. Apparently the private school hasn’t paid its debts since 2014!

Louisiana: What hurricane recovery?  Yet another New Orleans business shutting down, this time 50 years old Maple Street Books by the end of the year.  The current owner said “…sales are just not enough for us to operate on a break-even basis.”  It’s been revealed that Stone Energy laid off at least 1-hundred oil industry workers since 2014, the ceo said “we do what we have to do.”

Massachusetts: Canton based Dunkin’ Brands revealed they’re losing one of their franchise operators (Speedway) which will result in 1-hundred Dunkin’ Donut stores shutting down across the U.S.!  Administrators with Speedway claim they misjudged the economy and expanded their franchise ops too fast.

Michigan: In Lansing, after more than 30 years the last Video To Go store shutting down when the inventory of 35-thousand videos is gone.

Nebraska: As I warned days ago, now ConAgra makes it official and will kill-off 1-thousand 5-hundred jobs!  Interestingly, even though previously ConAgra said they were moving ops from Nebraska to Illinois, 7-hundred of the layoffs will take place in Chicago.

New Jersey: In Newark, after eight years SAS Cupcakes shutdown, the owners didn’t say why.

New York: In NYC, law firm Milberg issued a layoff WARN saying  32 people will become unemployed right after Xmas.  The Gotham Chamber Opera shutting down supposedly because it was discovered that the theater had a huge, and apparently hidden, unpaid debt.   SCRATCHbread shutting down due to greedy property owners, the pissed owner said “…it’s bullshit I have to destroy the most important thing in my life.” More austerity; Rockland County is pushing a new budget that will eliminate 326 jobs and jack up taxes!

North Carolina: State Department of Commerce reported that 1,450 people were told in September that they would become jobless!

Texas: Once based in Tennessee, but recently moved to Houston, oil service company Miller Energy Resources now chapter 11 bankrupt busted. It’s blamed on the collapse of a private loan for $165-million USD, and the fact that it owes two bigger companies (Baker Hughes and Schlumberger) more than $2.6-million.

Virginia: Home Retention Services shutting down their Chesapeake call center and eliminating 255 jobs before Thanksgiving!

Wisconsin: Mining equipment maker Joy Global shutting down and eliminating 113 jobs!

30 September 2015: Alabama is a Failed State!

WARN=Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification

Former employees who receive severance are not counted as unemployed

The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) no longer issues mass layoff reports: “On March 1, 2013, President Obama ordered into effect the across-the- board spending cuts (commonly referred to as sequestration) required by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, as amended. Under the order, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) must cut its current budget by more than $30 million, 5 percent of the current 2013 appropriation, by September 30, 2013. In order to help achieve these savings and protect core programs, the BLS will eliminate two programs, including Mass Layoff Statistics, and all ‘measuring green jobs’ products. This news release is the final publication of monthly mass layoff survey data.” 

U.S.

What’s in a Prophecy? Mabus ushers in the next anti-christ, Mabus works for the U.S. Navy?

01 October 2015 (13:02 UTC-07 Tango 01)/09 Mehr 1394/17 Dhu l-Hijja 1436/19 Bing-Xu 4713

“Mabus then will soon die, there will come Of people and beasts a horrible rout: Then suddenly one will see vengeance, Hundred, hand, thirst, hunger when the comet will run.”-Nostradamus, Century 2, Quatrain 62,  Edgar Leoni translation

Nostradamus basically says that what precedes what many Christians call the apocalypse is the death (assassination?) of somebody named Mabus.   There is a person with the name Mabus who is in a position that would make him a target for assassination, and he has political enemies.

Ray Mabus is now in charge of the world’s most powerful military force; the U.S. Navy & Marines Corps.

“We know that their lives are defined not by how they died, but by how they lived and what they lived for, and will be remembered for that always.”-Ray Mabus, Secretary of U.S. Department of the Navy, speech given after 16 September 2013 Washington Navy Yard shootings

Ray Mabus: As Mississippi state auditor set up a sting op (an entrapment operation) with the FBI and arrested 57 county supervisors (even if Operation Pretense was justified, that’s a great way to make enemies).   Became gov’na of Mississippi by winning the ‘black’ vote, but lost the ‘white’ vote (more enemies).  Although he’s credited with record job growth as gov’na his enemies accused him of being “arrogant and out of touch….politically.”  As U.S. ambassador to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), under president Bill Clinton, he’s credited with stopping a war between Yemen and KSA as well as stopping a war with KSA and Iraq.  As ambassador he got billions of USD in contracts for U.S. companies and even tackled child kidnappings.  As Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Navy he has faced criticism over something that would seem insignificant to a civilian; how new U.S. warships are named.   He’s the first Navy secretary to actively post on the evil facebook.

Ray Mabus was a member of the evil false flag think-tank known as Rand Corporation and the Council on Foreign Relations.  He has also appeared on the TV show NCIS.

As for comets, just pay attention to astronomy websites for the latest updates on the growing number of comets heading our way.

Pope Francis warns Christians will be united under his church through bloody persecution! 

International

Imperialist Japan rapidly expands military powers with U.S. blessing! Creates anti-immigrant intel center!

01 October 2015 (11:34 UTC-07 Tango 01)/09 Mehr 1394/17 Dhu l-Hijja 1436/19 Bing-Xu 4713

“We are very supportive of the new security measures that have been put in place, and are being put in place, here in Japan. We view our relationship with the Japanese navy as one of absolute equals.”-Ray Mabus, U.S. Secretary of the Navy

The new Imperialist Japan has created an immigration intelligence center under the guise of providing security for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

This pic of the quick meeting between Imperialist Abe and Communist Xi says it all: These guys hate each other!

Japan’s Self Defense Forces have launched a new Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency.  It will develop not just weapons for Japan, but will sell Japanese weapons to other countries which is now allowed under the new imperialist laws, and take part in military weapons developments in other countries like Australia and United States.

Japan to invade South Sudan under new law!

International

Syria, 30 September 2015: France kills depraved child soldiers!

The United States is sending hundreds more military personnel and air force planes to Incirlik, Turkey.  The latest reports say HH-60 Pave Hawk ‘copters and HC-130J Combat King II have been deployed apparently because U.S. led NATO air-ops are going to be ramped up and they expect some pilots will have to be rescued.

HC-130J refueling two HH-60 Pave Hawks

https://youtu.be/zJusa7WPLOY

Islamic State, aka DAIISH (DA for al-DAwla, I for al-Islamiya, I for al-Iraq, SH al-SHam [al-Sham = Syria])

Aleppo Governorate:  Syrian Arab Army and Air Force continue battles with U.S.-EU-Saudi-Israeli backed DAIISH (Islamic State) for control of the Syrian Air Force Academy.  Reports of airstrikes on Kweres (Quweires) airbase, apparently DAIISH has overrun the base.   Syrian Arab Army reports inflicting many casualties on U.S.-EU-Saudi-Israeli backed  Jabhat al-Nusra (Nusra Front) insurgents.  Intense fighting reported around the YPG (Kurdish People’s Protection Units) controlled neighborhood of Sheikh Maqsoud.  Nusra Front lobed artillery mortar rounds into the area, wounding eight civilians and two YPG personnel. 

Damascus (Rif Dimashq) area: Reports that three people were killed after the Syrian Arab Army Air Force dropped ten barrel bombs on the insurgent controlled city of Muadamiyat al-Sham.  Lebanese Resistance Regiments (Hezbollah) and militias (National Defense Forces, NDF) continued to battle Nusra Front in the neighborhood of Jobar in Damascus City.

Daraa Governorate: Syrian Arab Army reports gains against Nusra Front, and the battle to defend the SyriaTel communications building in Daraa al-Balad neighborhood of Daraa City.

A DAIISH Caliphate Cub holding the head of a man he just executed. Maybe it’s a good thing the French just killed a bunch of them.

Deir Ezzor Governorate: Syrian Observatory for Human Rights now confirming the six NATO French airstrikes did hit insurgents, however, the majority of the estimated 50 casualties (30 killed, 20 wounded) are child soldiers known as Caliphate Cubs.  In other parts of the governorate the Syrian Arab Army Air Force is blamed for killing 37 civilians.

Hama Governorate:  Syria Arab Army and Air Force report battles with Nusra Front and Jaish al-Fateh.  Insurgents bombed the Christian town of Maharda wounding dozens of civilians.

Homs Governorate: Reports that another Syrian rebel leader was assassinated.  Syrian Arab Army and Air Force report gains against DAIISH and Nusra Front in the battles for Jazal and Sha’er oilfields, northwest of Tadmur (Palmyra) city.  In the cities of al- Rasatan and Talbisah reports say 27 people killed by airstrikes.

 Russia began airstrikes in Homs, authorized by the Syrian government.  Unlike the U.S. led NATO coalition, which unilaterally decides to bomb the shit out of countries, Syria officially asked Russia to begin airstrikes.
Quneitra Governorate: Syrian Arab Army reports gains against Nusra Front, one Syrian Arab Army soldier was killed.   Insurgents launched artillery rockets on the villages of Hadar, Khan Arnabeh and Harfa.  No reports of casualties.  In al-Amal farm a father and son were killed by artillery strikes.

Raqqa Governorate:  A family says DAIISH ‘informed’ them a male relative was being executed for being a spy.  There are reports of non-stop airstrikes on the DAIISH controlled cities of al-Raqqa and al-Bab.  Raqqa City is considered the HQ of DAIISH operations.

29 September 2015: Genocide as U.S. backed Islamic State executes 3,221 Syrians! 

U.S.

Incompetence or Evil? Retarded Obama regime says unaware that Iraq joined Russia!

30 September 2015 (16:55 UTC-07 Tango 01)/08 Mehr 1394/16 Dhu l-Hijja 1436/18 Yi-You (8th month) 4713

“We were caught by surprise that Iraq entered into this agreement with Syria and Iran and Russia.”-Robert Work, Deputy U.S. Secretary of Defense, surprised that the Iraqi people would rush to join Russia after more than 20 years of genocide by the hands of the United States, and the fact the U.S. created the leader of DAESH (Islamic State) in an Iraqi prison, and the fact that “The United States rejected attempts made by its Middle East allies to fly heavy weapons directly to Kurds fighting ISIS in Iraq.”,  and the fact that U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter grossly insulted Iraqi soldiers that he said weren’t willing to fight (a fight that was ultimately the creation of the United States), or the fact that the U.S. never gives credence to the Iraqi Air Force which has been conducting the majority of airstrikes even after the U.S. intentionally delayed for years the delivery of F-16 aircraft, I could go on and on.  Bottom line is that the Obama regime is either lying about not knowing Iraq would join a Russian led coalition, or they’re freakin’ retarded!

The only reason the U.S. finally delivered on the F-16s was because Iraq bought Russian made Sukhoi-25s, and Russia delivered!  That was back in 2014, so again how can the Obama regime say they had no clue about any Iraq-Russia connection?

This video is of the Russian delivered Iraqi Su-25s.

 

Iraq has proof Islamic State issued Chinese guided anti-aircraft missiles from U.S. backed Qatar! 

Business/Economics

More ObamaCare crashing & burning! More proof Alabama is a Failed State! More anti-gun shutdowns by state governments! : U.S. Job Losses & Closings 30 September 2015

Incomplete list of publicly announced layoffs & shutdowns:

Alabama: The Department of Economic and Community Affairs consolidating its Surplus Property Division warehouses into a single warehouse, jobs will be lost, it’s blamed on lack of money.  It’s official, 31 Department of Motor Vehicles offices are shutting down due to lack of money!  State cops are insisting the public will have to use the internet to get their driver’s licenses and vehicle registrations done, that is if they can afford access to the internet.   The State Parks System shutting down five parks, eliminating jobs and cutting hours and pay for the rest of the employees, due to lack of money.

Colorado: Bowie Resource Partners prepping for a new ‘longwall’ at Bowie #2 coal mine, the result is 1-hundred jobs lost after Thanksgiving!  

Connecticut:  Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) forcing Stamford Hospital to shutdown its mobile wellness van and layoff 20 people and not fill 113 vacancies, and cut $2-million USD in funding for primary care clinics!  It’s blamed partly on new taxes that the hospital and staff will have to pay!   Hartford HealthCare and Yale New Haven Health System also report drastic cuts due to the new tax!

Florida: “one of the newest Title Insurance Companies in Tampa”, Consuegra Title eliminating 28 jobs right after Thanksgiving.

Illinois: Japan based train maker Nippon Sharyo eliminating 160 jobs after Thanksgiving!  Administrators blame it on problems with their prototype train car.  Gov’na Bruce Rauner shutting down the State Museum in Springfield, as well as the World Shooting and Recreational Complex at Sparta.

Indiana: In Granger, after less than three years Affordable Care Act forced Doctors Express to shutdown. They called ObamaCare a “market factor”.

Iowa: Nebraska based 135 years old (surviving the Great deflationary Depression and numerous recessions) clothing store Schweser’s announced more store shutdowns for after Xmas in Beatrice, Columbus and Atlantic.

Louisiana: Aluminum maker ALCOA Lake Charles-Anode Production eliminating 130 jobs right after Thanksgiving!  Offshore oil drilling service company Hercules Offshore laying off 50 people in time for Thanksgiving.  Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) forcing Magellan Health-Louisiana Care Management Center to lose a contract and eliminate 80 jobs between the end of November and the end of February 2016. Garden City Group laying off five people before Thanksgiving.  In Lake Charles, after more than 40 years Keith’s Pawn shutdown.

Maine: Expera Specialty Solutions shutting down their Old Town paper mill right after Xmas, 195 jobs lost!  Administrators blame the value of the U.S. dollar (USD) versus the Canadian dollar (CAD), as well as the costs of papermaking supplies. At one point the mill had more than 3-hundred employees, locals say this shutdown might be the final nail in the town’s coffin.

Maryland: Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) forcing taxpayer funded Dimensions Healthcare System’s non-profit Laurel Regional Hospital to add an additional 84 jobs to its previous job cuts.  In Baltimore, after 16 months Freddy art gallery shutdown, but the unknown operators swear they’ll be back.

Massachusetts: In Amherst, the decades old  Belchertown Road Sunoco fuel station shutdown. The female owner and auto mechanic, Sherryann Barnes, realized “I’m not 20 years old any more.” She’s moving to Florida.  

Minnesota: Imation notified local news media that it had just conducted a “mass layoff” at its World Headquarters in Oakdale, but refused to say how many people lost their jobs.  Nebraska based 135 years old (surviving the Great deflationary Depression and numerous recessions) clothing store Schweser’s announced it will shutdown its Marshall store after Xmas.  In Minneapolis, after three years restaurant Republic shutting down in October, due to the greedy landlord refusing to renew the lease.

New York:  Medical device maker Gaymar Industries shutting down in Orchard Park and West Seneca, 160 jobs lost!  It’s a combination of Affordable Care Act and being taken over by competitor Stryker.

Pennsylvania: Triple Crown Services issued a layoff WARN for November.  Emerald Coast Resources eliminating 316 jobs right before Thanksgiving!  Joy Global Underground Mining eliminating 85 jobs right before Thanksgiving.

Rhode Island: Affordable Care Act forcing Rhode Island Hospital to shutdown an “early intervention program” at Hasbro Children’s Hospital and eliminate 2-hundred jobs: “Rhode Island Hospital faces costs that are rising faster than reimbursement rates….”

Tennessee: In Oak Ridge, after 20 years Mr. K’s Used Books, Music & More shutdown.  The owner blamed it on “…the closing of Kroger’s coupled with not being able to find another affordable space was just too much for us.”  The Kroger grocery store provided a lot of customer traffic to the plaza.

Texas: Whistleblowers have revealed that the Whole Foods “generous” severance package is anything but, especially if you have less than 2-thousand hours with the company.  After almost 60 years buffet restaurant Vance Godbey’s shutting down in October. The owners will continue private parties and catering only.

Virginia: Sears Holdings shutting down another Kmart, this time in South Burlington, 66 jobs lost in January 2016.  Another business in the Ferry Farm Shopping Center shutting down, this time it’s the Rite Aid Pharmacy, shutdown today with no warning.  Administrators say the store wasn’t doing enough sales to justify renewing the lease.

Washington: Vegan Sutra restaurant shutdown, apparently the owners split up to make their own restaurants.

29 September 2015: “I need a job!”

WARN=Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification

Former employees who receive severance are not counted as unemployed

The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) no longer issues mass layoff reports: “On March 1, 2013, President Obama ordered into effect the across-the- board spending cuts (commonly referred to as sequestration) required by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, as amended. Under the order, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) must cut its current budget by more than $30 million, 5 percent of the current 2013 appropriation, by September 30, 2013. In order to help achieve these savings and protect core programs, the BLS will eliminate two programs, including Mass Layoff Statistics, and all ‘measuring green jobs’ products. This news release is the final publication of monthly mass layoff survey data.” 

International

Syria, 29 September 2015: Genocide as U.S. backed Islamic State executes 3,221 Syrians! Insurgents target Christian town! Villagers kick out Nusra Front!

“The Syrian people decide for their own leader. It is not the U.S.A., not France, it is not Saudi Arabia, it is not Turkey, it is not Jordan, it is not Israel, it is not Qatar! Only the Syrian people decide who should be their ruler!”-Bashar Ja’afari, Syria’s ambassador to the United Nations

“There is no future for Assad in Syria. There are two options for a settlement in Syria. One option is a political process where there would be a transitional council. The other option is a military option, which also would end with the removal of Bashar al-Assad from power.”-Adel al-Jubeir, foreign minister Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says they’ve documented 35 executions carried out by U.S.-EU-Saudi-Israeli backed Islamic State, aka DAIISH (DA for al-DAwla, I for al-Islamiya, I for al-Iraq, SH al-SHam [al-Sham = Syria]), in the past four weeks. Since the Gregorian date of June 2014 DAIISH has executed 3,221 Syrians!  Proof the war is about genocide, not “regime change”!

U.S. news sources claim the U.S. led NATO coalition launched five airstrikes against Syria, however, nobody inside Syria mentioned any U.S. led airstrikes.

NATO member Turkey announced it will openly attack the Kurdish Democratic Union Party’s YPG (Kurdish People’s Protection Units) in Syria (Rojava).

Aleppo Governorate:  Syrian Arab Army and Air Force continue battles with U.S.-EU-Saudi-Israeli backed DAIISH (Islamic State) and Jabhat al-Nusra (Nusra Front) insurgents.  Battles continued for control of the Syrian Air Force Academy (apparently DAIISH has surrounded the Academy) and  al-Nairab Airport and Kweres (Quweires) airbase.  Intensive battles also took place for the control of Aleppo City.   At least 30 people killed.  Apparently YPG (Kurdish People’s Protection Units) and Syrian Arab Army units were able to link-up the neighborhood of al- Sheikh Maqsoud with other Aleppo neighborhoods.

Damascus (Rif Dimashq) area: Damascus City police reported three insurgent artillery rounds impacted Bab Touma neighborhood, wounding two civilians.  Insurgents controlling Joubar neighborhood on the outskirts of Eastern Ghouta targeted the al-Adawi area, killing civilians.  There are reports of fires in cities caused by intense battles involving Lebanese Resistance Regiments (Hezbollah) and militias (National Defense Forces, NDF) fighting insurgents.   Insurgents hit two Syrian Arab Army T72s with anti-tank missiles near the al-Wafdin refugee camp, reports of civilians wounded. Report that a man from Khan al-Shekh town died of a heart attack while being tortured by DAIISH A-holes.  A Syrian Arab Army soldier killed in a battle near Yarmouk refugee camp.

Daraa Governorate: Syrian Arab Army continues to battle for the control of Daraa City.  They’ve identified many U.S.-EU-Saudi-Israeli backed insurgent groups; Jabhat al-Nusra (Nusra Front), Al-Muthanna Movement, Ahrar al-Sham Movement and Al-Omari Brigades.

Deir Ezzor Governorate: Hellish battles reported.  Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says at least 31 civilians killed after Syrian Arab Army Air Force bombed the insurgent controlled city of al- Mayadin.

Hama Governorate:  Police says insurgents launched 11 artillery rockets into the Christian dominated city of Mhardeh, no reports of casualties.  Syrian Arab Army and Air Force report continued battles with DAIISH and Nusra Front.  Kidnappings reported in the city of Salamiyya.

Hasakah Governorate: Fierce battles continue between DAIISH and YPG.  DAIISH is trying to re-capture Hasaka city, which is being defended on the ground by YPG and from the air by Syrian Arab Army Air Force.   

DAIISH (Islamic State) in front of the Palmyra ruins, before they executed those captive Syrian Arab Army soldiers, and then blew up the ruins.

Homs Governorate:  Syrian Arab Army Air Force bombed  DAIISH insurgents attacking the Jazal and Sha’er oilfields, northwest of Tadmur (Palmyra) city.  Nusra Front insurgents were also bombed in Deir Foul, Talbeiseh and Jabal al-Ken.  Syrian Arab Army reports dozens of ground battles across the governorate.  At least 25 civilians reported killed in insurgent controlled areas.   In Talbiseh City, there is a report that a former Syrian Arab Army colonel, who defected to a U.S. backed rebel group, was assassinated by two men on a motorcycle.  Another report said the head of the Association of Scholars was also assassinated.

Idlib Governorate: Syrian Arab Army says they’ve killed at least eight insurgents in al-Tamanaa and al-Majas towns.  Reports of civilian uprising against the Nusra Front and Ahrar al-Sham  in the town of al-Dana. Apparently insurgent A-holes banned people from constructing any new buildings, that was followed by a group of people storming insurgent HQ and blasting away with their guns. The reports say the insurgents fled the town.  Six people killed after an explosion in the town of Khan al-Sobol.

Lattakia Governorate: Syrian Arab Army killed seven insurgents in al-Mraij village.

An abandoned U.S. made Israeli modified M48 panzer turret, on the border of Golan and Quneitra.

Quneitra Governorate: Syrian Arab Army and local NDF claim they killed 18 Nusra Front insurgents and destroyed five gun-trucks, two 120mm mortars and three 122mm howitzers, near the town of Hodr.

Raqqa Governorate:  DAIISH al- Hesbah (Islamic police) arrested two people for laughing, and apparently being accused of infidelity, in al- Rashid park in the city of al- Raqqa.

Sweida Governorate: Syrian Arab Army reports continuing battles with DAIISH insurgents.

28 September 2015: “…they have lost all respect for human life.”