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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.”

U.S.

Government Incompetence or Evil? More than half U.S. citizens say government & news media Totally Corrupt!

30 September 2015 (19:05 UTC-07 Tango 01, 29 September 2015)/08 Mehr 1394/16 Dhu l-Hijja 1436/18 Yi-You (8th month) 4713

A new Gallup Poll says 52% of U.S. citizens say the country’s ‘lawmakers’ are evil and trust in the main stream news media is at “historic lows”:

49% of Americans say Government is True Enemy of the State!

Business/Economics

“I need a Job!” Massive surprise layoffs hit the U.S. this morning! Haggen kills 1,000+ jobs in home state! Medicare False Flag op to jack up your drug prices! : U.S. Job Losses & Closings 29 September 2015

Incomplete list of publicly announced layoffs & shutdowns:

Canada based retailer Hudson’s Bay Company revealed it had eliminated at least 265 jobs, including jobs in New York, last week!   It’s the result of its takeover of rival Saks.  Expect more layoffs as it consolidates retail ops across North America.

Not only are Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) insurance rates going to skyrocket in 2016, so are prescription drugs prices for the more than 15-million people on Medicare part D.  The whole thing is a False Flag operation being touted as a way to reduce ER visits and save taxpayers money: “Medicare beneficiaries should carefully review their prescription drug plan options in 2016. With many plans taking large premium increases in 2016, those beneficiaries that choose not to change plans will likely pay more in premiums than if they look for lower-cost options.”-Colin Shannon, Avalere Health

California: Redwood City based Evernote said it will eliminate 13% of its jobs (about 47) and shutting down three offices, saying the economy is forcing them to downsize.  In Almeda, a greedy landlord is forcing Croll’s Pizza & Beer to shutdown.  It was discovered the landlord made a deal with a competing restaurant to expand into the space occupied by Croll’s.

Colorado: The Department of Higher Education‘s History Colorado Center announced plans to get rid of 22% of staffing.

Georgia: Ameris Bancorp shutting down ten offices saying it does not see any economic recovery and must reduce yearly costs by $5-million USD!  After only one year Texas based MAX’s Wine Dive shutting down their Atlanta store, apparently sales weren’t good enough.

Illinois: Alexander County Board of Commissioners reducing pay for employees and warned of layoffs if tax revenues don’t improve.  In Wheaton, after five years the Home Again consignment store shutting down in October.  After 14 years Thia & Company party supply store shutdown.  After 16 years Grammy D’s Family Restaurant shutdown.

Iowa: In Iowa City, after more than 20 years Austin Burke Clothiers shutting down due to increasing rent and decreasing sales. The Davenport Kmart on Brady Street shutting down by Xmas, 59 jobs lost.   Cozy Cafe chain shutting down three restaurants, the overly optimistic owner finally realized he was actually cannibalizing revenues from money making restaurants to support money losing restaurants.    In Spencer, clothing store Schweser’s shutting down after Xmas, it’s the third Schweser’s being shutdown: “We have seen a drop in sales in some of our stores over the past few years that has been difficult to overcome. Our expenses continue to rise, including the cost of goods, and our sales have not kept pace in some locations.”-Tyler Smith, president of the 135 years old Nebraska based retailer

Ooops, too late, Century Aluminum killing 600 jobs! Apparently we’re recycling too many aluminum cans?

Kentucky: Century Aluminum shutting down its Hawesville ops, 6-hundred people to become jobless starting at the end of October!  It’s blamed on too much aluminum in the market.  After 78 years, restaurant Joe’s Older than Dirt shutting down by the end of October, because the greedy property owner has “other plans”.

Tell that to the owners, and the 400 former employees, of Lincoln Paper & Tissue!

Maine: After shutting down paper ops and laying off employees Lincoln Paper and Tissue now chapter 11 bankrupt busted. The paper mill in Lincoln is being auctioned off.  At one point the paper mill had 4-hundred employees!  The demise of the company might be due to federal accusations and investigations of price manipulation of electricity (the mill also doubled as a power plant), or it could be due to losing contracts or the cost of building a new gas pipeline.

Michigan: What automotive industry recovery? China based Sun-Dan shutting down its auto parts factory in Orion Township, 131 people to become jobless between Thanksgiving and Xmas!  Local news reports say no reason was given.

Minnesota: The Albany Area Hospital shutting down after Xmas, 75 jobs lost. It will be replace with a clinic.  Administrators referred to ObamaCare as a “challenging time”.

Missouri: In Saint Louis, after 13 years Absolutli Goosed bar shutdown.  It’s blamed on declining sales.  After three years Jazzie’s K9 Kutz and Kamp shutdown due to the two confirmed to be radioactive Westlake and Bridgeton trash dumps. There is an underground fire at the Westlake landfill that is spreading to Bridgton.  Residents want gov’na Nixon to declare an emergency.

New Jersey: A&P grocery (The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company) issued a mass layoff WARN for its Montvale HQ, 319 jobs lost in time for Thanksgiving!

Once praised now dead, News Corp’s Amplify Education. 800 jobs killed this morning!

New York: New York Life Insurance Company laying off eight IT employees after Xmas.  Festo Corporation issued a shutdown WARN for its Hauppauge ops, 75 jobs lost between December and April 2016. Evil News Corp conducted massive and surprise layoffs with Brooklyn based Amplify Education, 8-hundred jobs lost this morning!  News Corporation has been trying to sell-off Amplify, but nobody wants to buy it.  In NYC, the Harry Fox Agency laid off 30% of employees due to being taken over by SESAC.

North Carolina: Charlotte based Too Big to Jail Bank of America warned of more layoffs because they expect business to continue declining.  Of course they didn’t say how many people they would layoff.   Office Depot shutting down its New Bern Avenue store in Raleigh.  It’s part of the company’s plan to shutdown 4-hundred stores by the end of 2016!

Ohio: In Columbus, iconic Johnny Go’s House ‘o Music shutdown by the A-hole property owner who convinced the city administrators to re-zone the property.

Chesapeake Energy made thunder when it laid off 740 people, without warning this morning!

Oklahoma: Without warning oil and gas company Chesapeake Energy laid off 740 people!  The layoffs took place this morning and one employee was heard yelling “I need a job!” 

Oregon: State unemployment administrators revealed they are preparing for massive layoffs (at least 416) as Haggen grocery stores are shutdown.

Pennsylvania: PPL Electric Utilities forcing 57 people to retire early or be laid off.  Alpha Natural Resources issued a shutdown WARN for its Emerald Mine, 290 jobs lost right before Thanksgiving!

Texas: Maker of equipment for oil companies, KW International shutting down its Brittmoore ops as it consolidates to save money, 47 jobs affected.  National Oilwell Varco shutting down two more Houston locations, 85 jobs lost.

Virginia: An iconic pink colored Dairy Queen is being torn down to make room for two hotels.  The Food Lion grocery store in Ferry Farm Shopping Center shutting down in October, 45 jobs lost.

After 82 years Haggen Foods being killed off by the Albertsons-Safeway merger, at least 10 thousand jobs lost!

 

Washington: Bellingham based Haggen Foods issued a mass layoff WARN for 1-thousand and 73 employees in The Evergreen State! It’s the result of the evil Albertsons-Safeway trickery.  Haggen administrators hope they can survive the bankruptcy with at least 37 stores intact.

Wisconsin:  Another U.S. unAmerican corporation moving jobs to another country.  GE (General Electric) shutting down its Waukesha industrial grade gas powered electricity generator engine factory (the same one Obama toured last year) and moving production to Canada, 350 jobs lost over the next 20 months! Administrators blame it on the Congressional shutdown of the U.S. Export-Import Bank.

27-28 September 2015: “Times have changed…time for us to close the doors.”

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, 28 September 2015: “…they have lost all respect for human life.” NATO Turkey caught supplying Nusra Front!

“Russia has always been combating terrorism with all its forms, and today we are offering military and technical assistance to Iraq, Syria and other countries which fight terrorism… I believe there is a grave mistake to not coordinate with the Syrian government and army which confront terrorism.”-Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, speech to the United Nations General Assembly in New York City

Unconfirmed reports of several Russian cargo ships loaded with military gear, as well as fuel containers, are heading to Syria.

“In spite of hundreds of UN resolutions related to this issue, Israel continues to violate Palestinian and Syrian human rights and pushes ahead with its repressive practices in Palestine and the occupied Syrian Golan.”-Hussam Eddin Ala, Syria’s Permanent Representative to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva

How the U.S.-EU-Saudi-Israeli backed DAIISH (Islamic State) deals with Syrian Christians who don’t follow DAIISH laws.

“It is like going back 1,000 years seeing the barbarity that Christians are having to live under. I think we are dealing with a group which makes Nazism pale in comparison and I think they have lost all respect for human life. Crucifying these people is sending a message and they are using forms of killing which they believe have been sanctioned….”-Patrick Sookhdeo, Barnabas Fund

Jubilant YPG personnel on their Russian made T55 panzer, supposedly after kicking DAIISH ass near Kobane, Aleppo Governorate (Rojava).

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) 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.     YPG (Kurdish People’s Protection Units) observed convoys of military supplies for insurgents operating in the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood of Aleppo, coming directly from the military of NATO member Turkey: “The Turkish state has formed an alliance with Al-Nusra and Ahrar Al-Sham through the Sultan Murat and Sultan Fatih brigades they formed from Turkmens. We identified munitions sent to them by Turkey several days ago.  …they had blocked our roads leading from Aleppo to Efrîn. For the past two days, the insurgents joined by Turkmens are directing attacks on our neighborhood with the technical and military support they receive from Turkey.   ….Some recent media reports claim that YPG forces have blocked the road leading to Aleppo…..It is not us but the presence of the insurgents that block the road. We have not made any attempts against that road for 4-5 years now. The only road leading to Aleppo is being blocked by the attacks of the insurgents.”-General Rezan Rojhat, YPG Aleppo front

Damascus (Rif Dimashq) area: Damascus City police reported an artillery mortar round impacted near the Dar al-Shefaa hospital, two people killed five wounded.  Syrian Arab Army and Air Force liberation operations continued across the area including many farmlands.   The Syrian government signed a four years deal with China’s Huawei Technologies to expand Syria’s telecommunications industry.

Hama Governorate:  Syrian Arab Army and Air Force report continued battles with DAIISH and Nusra Front.

Hasakah Governorate: Fierce battles continue between DAIISH and YPG.  DAIISH is trying to capture Hasaka city, which is being defended on the ground by YPG and from the air by Syrian Arab Army Air Force.  The UN World Food Program distributed more than 63-thousand food items to refugees in Hasaka, Qamishli and Ra’as al-Ain cities.  That’s almost 10-thousand more than what was distributed in 2015.

Homs Governorate:  Syrian Arab Army Air Force bombed a convoy of insurgent vehicles which included fuel trucks that came from U.S. ‘controlled’ Iraq.  There were numerous airstrikes across the governorate.

 

Raqqa Governorate:  There are claims that YPG killed a Syrian member of DAIISH after they captured him and threw him into a local prison.

Insurgent arming a homemade mortar round, made with propane tanks.

Sweida Governorate: Syrian Arab Army reports they’ve destroyed a group of DAIISH insurgents, along with their mortars which were being used to strike villages.

Syria, 27 September 2015: NATO French airstrike wasted a palm orchard!

Business/Economics

“Times have changed…time for us to close the doors.” Alabama crashed & ‘burning’ state jobs! Another Housing market crash? : U.S. Job Losses & Closings 27 – 28 September 2015

Incomplete list of publicly announced layoffs & shutdowns:

What housing market recovery?  National Association of Realtors reports a 4.8% decline in pending sales of existing homes, despite ‘experts’ claiming it was supposed to increase: “Pending sales have leveled off since mid-summer, with buyers being bounded by rising prices and few available and affordable properties within their budget.”-Lawrence Yun,   National Association of Realtors, watch the video for more stagnant and even bad real estate news

https://youtu.be/1CU5zB68dYk

 

Alabama: Gov’na Robert Bentley ordered the shutdown of dozens of Department of Motor Vehicle offices and National Guard Armories due to lack of taxpayer funding (which is a sure sign your economy has crashed & is burning).  State Parks are next.  Dillard’s department store is shutting down in the Madison Square Mall, the 35 remaining employees will be jobless by the end of October.  It might have something to do with the sale of the mall.

Delaware: Only one month after opening Delaware Met charter school says it might have to layoff employees, or even shutdown, due to what I call Disappearing Students Syndrome. The taxpayer funded school apparently lost 33 students since opening, and administrators are afraid they’ll lose more which will put them under the state required minimum enrolment limits.  The news has resulted in a downward spiral effect as even more parents are taking their students out for fear of a sudden shutdown!

Georgia: More signs iconic Atlanta based Coca-Cola is in trouble.  Administrators announced they are getting out of the east European country of Moldova.  155 Moldovans will become jobless when Coke shuts down their bottling factory and starts being imported from NATO controlled Ukraine.

Illinois: In Arthur, after 57 years Delbert’s Clothing shutting down, blaming it on the retirement of two employees.  After 61 years Gillenberg’s Furniture shutting down: “We are making it, so it is not like we aren’t paying the bills, but it is not as near as profitable as it used to be.”-Shirley Summers

Indiana: In Logansport, Carter Fuel Systems issued a layoff WARN saying 111 jobs will be eliminated in time for Xmas!  In Lafayette, after four years Jump It Party and Play shutting down: “Times have changed and it is time for us to close the doors.”-Kathi Bennett

Louisiana: News sources in The Pelican State say Whole Foods stores there will be part of the mass layoffs of ‘back room’ employees launched by the Texas based grocer.

Maryland: The Hospice of the Chesapeake’s Treasures thrift store shutting down after Xmas: “It is a beautiful little shop for the benefit of Hospice with a dedicated group of volunteers. We are totally upset!”-Rita Ferguson

Hospice management blamed the greedy landlord: “We have chosen not to renew the lease for Treasures at Severna Park Plaza. The rent has gone up over the years and marketing costs have increased.”

Massachusetts: After 43 years Crocker Technical Papers shutting down their Fitchburg paper mill, 40 job lost.  It’s been for sale but apparently nobody wants to buy it.

Michigan: In Howell, after more than 100 years (surviving the Great deflationary Depression and numerous recessions) Donald Jewelers shutdown: “…we tried to keep a 20th century business in the 21st century.”-Donald Yax Junior

Mississippi: The Diamondhead Public Library shutting down after Xmas due to lack of taxpayer funding.

New York: Yet another non-profit insurance co-op forced to shutdown by for-profit insurance industry written Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare), Health Republic Insurance.  200-thousand customers affected! NYC based aluminum giant Alcoa is splitting into two companies to make stockholders happy, jobs will be lost.

North Carolina: In West Jefferson, restaurant Casa Garcia shutdown without warning, management refused to say why.  Huffman Koos shutdown their year round High Point North Main Street furniture store blaming crashing sales.  The manager says that for some reason people thought the store was open only during the end of year holiday season.

North Dakota: Oil company Baker Hughes issued a layoff WARN saying they will eliminate 117 jobs in Dickinson!  In Fargo, after eight years of riding the oil boom Studio 222 jazz club shutdown due to the greedy landlord jacking up the rent: “The costs keep going up and our revenue’s pretty stagnant.”-Spider Johnk

Puerto Rico:  Sheraton shutting down and selling off their casino-hotel operation in San Juan.  It’s the 8th casino-hotel to shut down in the past five years.

Texas: Austin based grocery store Whole Foods joins the mass layoff club, saying 1-thousand 5-hundred people will become jobless by Thanksgiving!  After being accused of food prices that are so high they take your “whole paycheck”, Whole Foods administrators decided the only way they can lower prices is to layoff 1,500 people who work in the ‘back room’ (freight, stocking, etc).  Or is this really about being able to pay for the construction of 1-hundred new stores?

Washington: In Yakima, after eight years Garden Dance women’s clothing store shutting down after Xmas, 10 jobs lost.

26 September 2015: Cash hoarding by elites killing the economy!

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, 27 September 2015: Israel hits Syrian command posts! Islamic State bans ‘fun’! NATO France bombs Palm Trees, not Insurgents!

German immigration administrators have discovered that 30% of ‘refugees’ are not from Syria and are not fleeing war.

Lebanon reports their economy is suffering as a result of the U.S.-EU-Saudi-Israeli instigated proxy war in Syria.  Ships are stuck in Lebanese ports because the overland routes to Iraq, Jordan and points east run through 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 and  al-Nairab Airport and Kweres (Quweires) airbase, at least 40 people killed.      Reports that  a vehicle exploded at a DAIISH checkpoint on the Damascus-Aleppo Highway, three people killed.  Kurdish news sources said three Kurds killed and 15 wounded by U.S.-EU-Saudi-Israeli backed Nusra Front insurgents who fired multiple artillery mortar rounds into Sheik Maksoud neighborhood of Aleppo City.

Insurgents using a Mac laptop to aim a mortar.

Damascus (Rif Dimashq) area:  In Damascus City, four people wounded after an insurgent artillery mortar round impacted near al-Sheikh Reslan Mosque in Bab Touma neighborhood.

Daraa Governorate:   Syrian Arab Army says they prevented Nusra Front insurgents from capturing the power plant in Daraa al-Balad neighborhood of Daraa City.

The French didn’t say but they probably used Rafales to bomb the shit out of the Palm Orchard in Deir Ezzor.

Deir Ezzor Governorate:   Reports that citizens might be rebelling against DAIISH control; masked men on motorcycles shot at DAIISH al-Hesbah (Islamic Police) in the city of al- Mayadin, possibly killing two of them.   The rebellion against DAIISH comes after al-Hesbah shutdown the al- Mayadin amusement park.  Two children killed by an explosion near the al- Siyasiyya Bridge.  Reports from witnesses that the NATO French airstrike wasted a palm orchard, despite French claims that they destroyed a DAIISH training camp: “We hit a training camp which could pose a threat to our national security.”-Francois Hollande, dip-noodle president of France

Hama Governorate: Syrian Arab Army and Air Force battled Jaish a-Fateh insurgents.

Hasakah Governorate: Fierce battles continue between DAIISH and YPG (Kurdish People’s Protection Units).  Witnesses say it looks like DAIISH took territory today.  The video above is of YPG advances back in May.  It shows Toyota gun-trucks, T55 Russian made panzers and MTLB tracked armored transporter.

Homs Governorate:    Battles continued for control of the Tadmur (Palmyra) area, as well the Jazal and Sha’er oil fields.  Syrian Arab Army Air Force continued airstrikes against DAIISH, while Syrian Arab Army ground forces chased after Nusra Front insurgents.  Syrian Observatory for Human Rights counted “at least 20” airstrikes. Two civilians killed, one wounded, in Homs City after an artillery rocket round impacted in the public park in Ekrima neighborhood.  Reports of 17 casualties after artillery rockets impacted the al-Waer neighborhood.

Idlib Governorate: Syrian Arab Army Air Force bombed Jaish a-Fateh convoys, destroying many U.S. and Japanese made gun-trucks.   Jaish a-Fateh attacked the towns of al-Fouaa and Kefraya with artillery rockets, no reports of casualties.  Reports of four civilians killed during airstrikes across the governorate.   As part of the ceasefire agreement between non-DAIISH insurgents and  Lebanese Resistance Regiments (Hezbollah), United Nations personnel began transporting wounded to neighboring Lebanon for treatment.

Lattakia Governorate: Syrian Arab Army says they killed 38 foreign insurgents, most from Chechnya.

U.S. made Israeli M109 Self Propelled 155mm Artillery Gun, supposedly on the occupied Golan Heights firing into Syria.

Quneitra Governorate: Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports that Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) lobed artillery rounds into Syria.  The IDF confirmed they targeted Syrian Arab Army command posts near al-Ba’ath City (aka New Quneitra City)!     Syrian Arab Army and Air Force conducted search and destroy missions.  They say they destroyed a 120mm cannon and numerous gun-trucks, many armed with mortars and 23mm guns.  Insurgents shot and wounded a nurse as she drove in her car, and they say they sniped and killed a Syrian Arab Army soldier.

Raqqa Governorate:  DAIISH al-Hesbah arrested three women at the Raqqa City amusement park for improper clothing.  Reports that that a supposed U.S. led NATO airstrike killed several DAIISH insurgents, however, no mention of it by U.S. led anti-Syria coalition.

Sweida Governorate: Local militias (officially known as National Defense Forces, NDF) say they ambushed insurgents on the eastern sides of al-Lajat Plateau, killing four and capturing weapons and ammo.

Syria, 26 September 2015: Proof it’s not a Civil War, 30,000 foreign fighters prove it’s a Proxy War!

Business/Economics

What U.S. Sanctions? Iranian tax revenues skyrocket past oil revenues!

28 September 2015 (22:24 UTC-07 Tango 01, 27 September 2015)/06 Mehr 1394/14 Dhu l-Hijja 1436/16 Yi-You (8th month) 4713

“For the first time in 50 years, the government’s share of the oil revenue is less than what it is earning from tax, including VAT [Value Added Tax].  Only around 10% of Iran’s GDP is currently dependent on oil.”-Ali Kardor, National Iranian Oil Company, interviewed by theguardian

Even under sanctions Iran’s GDP is projected to skyrocket!

U.S. ally Japan drinks up Iranian oil despite sanctions!

Iran loans Syria $1-billion!

Obama reneges on ending sanctions “even if we reach a nuclear deal”! 

What do ya know, Iran!

Obama regime allows Boeing & GE to avoid Iran sanctions! 

Mormon bank caught violating U.S. sanctions against Iran! 

U.S. sanctions Iran over nuke industry, yet makes deal to sell nuclear tech to Vietnam! 

Iran oil revenues up 59% despite U.S. & EU sanctions! 

U.K. bank caught violating U.S. sanctions against Iran! It happened under Bush Jr’s watch!!! 

Russia announces financing deal to help Iran avoid U.S. & EU sanctions! 

More examples of Chock Full o’Crap western media!

Japan sues U.S. over Iran sanctions!

India launches purpose built Ballistic Nuclear Missile; where’s the outrage, where’s the sanctions, where’s the UNSC resolutions? 

Pakistan launches purpose built Ballistic Nuclear Missile; where’s the outrage, where’s the sanctions, where’s the UNSC resolutions?

South Korea reveals new Cruise Missiles aimed at North Korea; where’s the outrage, where’s the sanctions, where’s the UNSC resolutions? 

International

Syria, 26 September 2015: Proof it’s not a Civil War, 30,000 foreign fighters! NATO Turkey attacks refugees fleeing the Proxy War!

Reports out of Russia say Russia, Syria, Iran and Iraq have agreed to establish a command center in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, with the goal of coordinating joint strikes against the U.S.-EU-Saudi-Israeli backed DAESH (Islamic State).

The New York Times has revealed that the war in Syria is not a civil war as at least 30-thousand people from other countries, with ulterior motives, are doing the fighting.  That’s called a Proxy War!

Aleppo Governorate is one of several governorates sharing a border with U.S. led NATO Turkey. Turkey is a major inserter of foreign insurgents as part of the Proxy War in Syria.

Aleppo Governorate:  Syrian Arab Army and Air Force report several battles with insurgents coming from NATO member Turkey.  The battles took place on the international highway in and out of Turkey.  Battles with U.S.-EU-Saudi-Israeli backed DAESH (Islamic State) for control of the Syrian Air Force Academy and  al-Nairab Airport and Kweres (Quweires) airbase continued.  Reports of civilians killed after the Syrian Arab Army Air Force bombed the insurgent controlled Hulk neighborhood of Aleppo city.   Reports that civilian POVs (Personally Owned Vehicle) have become collateral damage during fighting between YPG (Kurdish People’s Protection Units) units and Nusra Front insurgents, as well as a woman wounded by a sniper.  Syrian Observatory for Human Rights counted ten airstrikes on insurgent held areas of Aleppo City, with insurgents responding with artillery mortar fire, five civilians killed.  Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also reported that NATO member Turkey attacked Syrians who were fleeing the fighting in the town of Efrin.

Syrian Arab Army T72s retake farmland from insurgents in the Damascus area, earlier this year.

Damascus (Rif Dimashq) area:  Insurgents fired artillery mortar rounds into Syrian Arab Army controlled  Dahiyat al-Assad, wounding several people.  Near al- Qadam, reports say DAESH and other insurgent groups reached a ceasefire agreement after days of fighting amongst themselves (the big sillies).

Daraa Governorate:   Syrian Arab Army claims to have destroyed a convoy of U.S.-EU-Saudi-Israeli backed Jabhat al-Nusra (Nusra Front).  Reports say a Syrian anti-government rebel was blown up by his own motorcycle bomb, not sure if that was his intent.  Another claim that a man from the area was tortured to death in a prison in Damascus.

Deir Ezzor Governorate:   Reports that the DAESH commander,  who was a doctor from a Gulf Arab state, was killed while conducting the assault on Deir Ezzor airbase.  Reports that local militia (officially known as National Defense Forces, NDF) fought with DAESH over control of a radio station.

This female YPG fighter, manning a 12.7mm heavy machine gun on a T72 panzer, has more ‘balls’ than most ‘merican men!

Hasakah Governorate:  Reports that an explosion caused by DAESH wounded a YPG fighter.  It happened during massive battles between YPG and DAESH, which included airstrikes that are not known if they were from the U.S. led NATO coalition or Syrian Arab Army Air Force.  At least five people were killed.

Russian made BM-21 Grad rocket launchers of the Syrian Arab Army.

Homs Governorate:   Reports that Syrian Arab Army fired artillery rockets into the insurgent controlled al-Wa’er neighborhood in Homs City, at least seven people killed, 20 wounded.  In al-Zahra neighborhood in Homs City, insurgents assassinated a retired Syrian Arab Army colonel by boobytrapping his POV with a bomb.  Battles continued for control of the Tadmur (Palmyra) area, as well the Jazal and Sha’er oil fields.  Two Syrian Arab Army personnel killed when DAESH detonated a remote control car bomb.

Even emergency responders like Red Crescent are targets. This ambulance in the city of Homs didn’t make it, I don’t know about the paramedics.

Idlib Governorate: Airstrikes reported on the town of Saraqeb, unknown number of people wounded.  The airstrikes came as people in the town began protesting the new ceasefire deal between non-DAESH insurgents and Lebanese Resistance Regiments (Hezbollah).  The people aren’t against the ceasefire, they say they’re mad because Saraqeb town wasn’t included in it.  In other parts of the governorate hospitals, and Red Cross/Red Crescent personnel, prepared to accept mass casualties as part of the Iranian-Turkish brokered UN ceasefire agreement.

Lattakia Governorate: Syrian Arab Army Air Force launched airstrikes on Jabhat al-Nusra (Nusra Front) insurgents and their U.S. and Japanese made gun-trucks.

Quneitra Governorate borders the Israeli occupied Golan Heights. Israel has occupied Syria’s Golan since 1967, and it’s where Israeli backed insurgents cross into Syria.

Quneitra Governorate: Police report that Israeli backed insurgents conducted home invasions (Israeli settler style) in the al-Amal Farms, killing three civilians, one a seven years old girl along with her 70 years old grandmother.  There were reports of local militias (officially known as National Defense Forces, NDF) engaging Israeli backed insurgents, one NDF personnel killed.  Reports that eight Syrian rebels were killed, including one that was a former Syrian Arab Army soldier.  At least three Syrian Arab Army personnel killed.

Syria, 25 September 2015: Children from around the world fight & die in Syria!