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Idaho, Kit Bashing, Technology

2012 Pocatello Airport: Idaho National Guard A-10C Thunderbolt 2

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Photos by AAron Hutchins.  Model kit builders take note of the mass of raised rivets all over the tank-killer.  Click pics to make bigger:

2012 POCATELLO AIRPORT: U.S. ARMY SHERPA

International, U.S.

World War 3: U.S. occupation of Afghanistan; 12 Sep – 15 Sep. U.S. Marines killed on Prince Harry’s base! British suddenly pulling out! Proof the Mujahideen are running a more effective government!

15 September 2012

Two U.S. Marines were killed.  ISAF simply said:  “Two International Security Assistance Force service members died following an insurgent attack in southern Afghanistan today.”  However, British media reports that those killed were U.S. Marines based at the same location as Henry of Wales (aka Prince Harry).

ISAF also said: “An International Security Assistance Force service member died following an improvised explosive device attack in southern Afghanistan today.”

So far 252 U.S. personnel have died in Afghanistan this year.

14 September 2012

British Defence Secretary, Philip Hammond, announced that U.K. forces will leave Afghanistan in 2013, earlier than first planned.  U.K. military leaders have suddenly reversed earlier insistence on remaining in Afghanistan for a long time.

In Laghman Province, reports say a NATO drone airstrike killed a Mujahideen commander.  However, other reports say the airstrike killed four civilians.

Amnesty International has accused the current Afghan intelligence boss of human rights violations.  Human Rights Watch also made the same accusations.

13 September 2012

Afghanistan’s Interior Ministry claims that government forces have killed 15 Mujahideen in Kandahar, Baghlan, Kapisa, Zabul, Wardak, Jowzjan, Khost, and Ghazni provinces.

President Hamid Karzai canceled a trip to Norway, because of the anti-Islam movie causing riots across the Muslim world.

12 September 2012

The United Nations revealed that Mujahideen are running a more effective and efficient government, than the U.S. puppet government of Hamid Karzai: “Revenue extorted from nationwide enterprises such as narcotics producers and traffickers, construction and trucking companies, mobile telephone operators, mining companies and aid and development projects goes to the Taliban Financial Commission which answers to the Taliban leadership.”-UN Security Council report

Of course the extortion the UN is talking about is basically the same thing as taxes.  In fact, the UN stated that the Mujahideen impose a 10% tax on harvests, and a 2.5% percent tax on the rich!

The next time you pay your taxes, just remember that the UN Security Council called it extortion.

 

 

Business/Economics, International, U.S.

Government Hypocrisy: United States renews Iran sanctions exemptions for 11 countries! Sign that the U.S. isn’t ready for war with Iran, yet.

14 September 2102, U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, revealed that eleven countries are being exempted from U.S. sanctions against Iran.

They are: Japan, Belgium, Britain, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Poland and Spain.

As in the first round of exemptions, these latest exemptions are good for 180 days.  This smacks of a government trying to buy time; time to prepare for war, and time to allow allies to stock pile oil.

Hillary Clinton made a statement that sounded like a broken record: “We have brought significant pressure to bear on the Iranian regime, and we will continue to work with our partners to ratchet up the pressure on Iran to meet its international obligations.”

International, U.S.

World War 3: Anti-Islam movie producer wanted for probation violation! Instead of removing video from internet YouTube tries to block viewers from the Middle East! U.S. becoming isolated!

“This video — which is widely available on the web — is clearly within our guidelines and so will stay on YouTube. However, given the very difficult situation in Libya and Egypt we have temporarily restricted access in both countries.”-Google statement

14 September 2012, reports had said the Obama administration was asking YouTube to remove the preview of the anti-Islam movie.  Instead YouTube (owned by Google) simply blocked viewers from predominately Muslim countries.

In fact YouTube must be suspected of allowing the video to be posted knowing full well it would spark world wide riots. The reason to suspect such a claim is that YouTube began blocking Middle Easterners from viewing the video within a few hours of the assassination of the U.S. ambassador to Libya.

More info about the con man who made the movie.  Nakoula Basseley Nakoula served one year in Federal prison near Lompoc (pronounced lom-poke), California.  He is now serving a five year probation, which he is now in violation of since going into hiding.  Federal officials were not able to tell reporters if Nakoula paid the court ordered $794,700 restitution, as part of his bank fraud conviction.

In Egypt, 10,000 protestors are demanding their new government end relations with the United States.  Egyptian police erected concrete walls around the U.S. embassy.

Tens of thousands of Iranians took to the streets protesting the United States and Israel. They also asked all Muslim nations to become united against the empirical West.

In the Indian controlled portion of Kashmir, thousands of protestors warned that any U.S. citizens in the country needed to leave now.

In Bahrain, a U.S. puppet and home of the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet, the government did not call out police to stop the protestors.  Protests were peaceful, the government asked its security agency to block internet access to the movie.

In Afghanistan, protestors demanded President Hamid Karzai end relations with the United States.  The government has banned YouTube.

In Iraq, thousands of Sunni and Shi’a took to the streets.  One banner said “Freedom doesn’t mean offending two billion Muslims!”

In Nigeria, protestors clashed with police, and chanted “To Hell With America, To Hell With Israel!”

In Pakistan, police barricaded the U.S. embassy, in an attempt to protect it.

In Syria, protestors said “He who curses the Prophet doesn’t seek democracy!”

In Qatar, a thousand protestors called for the withdrawal of U.S. forces from their small country.  Police have barricaded the U.S. embassy.

In United Kingdom, hundreds of people protested at the U.S. embassy.

Hundreds of people began protesting in Turkey.

In Palestinian territories (which are really Israeli run death camps on massive scale) hundreds of people began protesting.

Hundreds of protestors surround the U.S. embassy in Indonesia.  The government is trying to block internet access to the movie.  They have barricaded the U.S. embassy.

Protests are beginning in Malaysia, Bangladesh and Mauritania.

France and Austria have issued warnings to U.S. citizens. They believe large scale protests will spread through Europe, and turn violent, especially against U.S. citizens.

Since 11 September, the U.S. Department of State has issued warnings to 65 embassies and consulates.

U.S. political leaders have been demanding foreign governments protect U.S. embassies, but the image of dozens of embassies being barricaded is metaphorical for the United States becoming isolated from the World!

International, U.S.

World War 3: German embassy burning! Obama asks YouTube to remove anti-Islam movie trailer. United Nations outposts attacked! New wall being erected around embassy in Egypt! Obama says U.S. empire will not retreat from World! Iran says this is last days for Zionists!

“The United States of America will never retreat from the world!”-Barack Obama, President of the United States

14 September 2012, Egyptian police are erecting an Israeli style concrete wall around the U.S. embassy!

Egyptian nomads take over UN Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) compound in the Sinai. Two Colombians and one Egyptian soldier wounded.

Reports say the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood actually canceled planned protests!

The German embassy in Sudan is on fire!  Despite U.S. media claims that no protestors entered the U.S. embassy, an unnamed embassy staffer admitted such when they said: “They were all expelled. They didn’t get far.”

The Obama administration is asking YouTube to investigate the possibility that the Innocence of Muslims preview violates YouTube posting policies.

Another protestor killed in Yemen!

“I am confident that Zionists are goners and the world will be freed from their existence and justice will be established!”-Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of Iran

 

 

Idaho, Technology

2012 Pocatello Airport: U.S. Army Sherpa

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IDAHO WILDFIRES, POCATELLO TANKER BASE: 13 SEPTEMBER 2012, SIKORSKY & USMC IN TOWN

KIT BASHING: SPECIAL OPS BOEING MH-47 CHINOOK, POCATELLO AIRPORT

International, U.S.

World War 3: U.S. Marines heading for Yemen! German & British embassies attacked! KFC & Hardees attacked! Tunis, Sudan, Nigeria, Bahrain! Evacuations! Assassination drones over Libya! Jewish groups denounce bogus anti-Islam movie!

“I tell American Zionists that your support to Jews will be eventually your end!”-protestor

14 September 2012,  huge anti-U.S. protests, both violent and peaceful, are taking place in at least 20 countries from United Kingdom in Europe to Indonesia in south east Asia.

“A FAST [Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team] platoon is now on the ground in Sana’a.”-U.S. Department of Defense statement about Yemen

The U.S. has already sent a FAST to Libya.

The airport in Benghazi, Libya, was shut down because U.S. drones were overflying the area. No fly zone implemented by U.S.

In Lebanon, one person has been killed, at least 25 wounded including five cops.  A KFC/Hardees restaurant was gutted by fire.

Catholic Pope Benedict XVI arrived in Lebanon for a three day visit, calling for Christian-Muslim coexistence.

More than 2,000 Arabs in Jordan have surrounded the U.S. embassy: “We do not want a U.S. embassy on Jordanian territory!”

Israeli police have attacked Arabs protesting the anti-Islam movie, Innocence of Muslims.  Five people wounded by stun grenades.

In Bahrain, where the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet is headquarter, thousands of people across the tiny island protested Innocence of Muslims.

In Tunis, three protestors killed, 28 wounded, as they attack the U.S. embassy.  Reports say the embassy is on fire and the U.S. ambassador has been evacuated!

Egyptians continue with a third day of violent protests, mainly clashing with government security forces.

In Sudan, three protestors were killed when the cops ran them over with a van.  Reports say protestors have succeeded in taking control of the U.S. embassy.  German embassy invaded by protestors. United Kingdom’s embassy surrounded.

In Nigeria, cops are shooting into the crowds of protestors.

15,000 people in Pakistan take to the streets, protesting the United States.

Thousands of people in Afghanistan protesting the United States.

More than 100 people protesting at U.S. embassy in London, U.K.

Egyptian Coptic Christians are protesting the anti-Islam movie. This is significant because the movie’s producer claimed he was an Egyptian Copt/Israeli-Ameican.

Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, aka Sam Bacile, also claimed that his anti-Islam movie was paid for with $5 million USD from 100 Jews.  Now a Jewish defense group denies involvement: “We are greatly concerned that this false notion that an Israeli Jew and 100 Jewish backers were behind the film…”-Anti-Defamation League

It turns out Nakoula is a convicted fraudster, and part of a right wing U.S. christian organization that is intentionally trying to start the ‘final war’.

“You shall not tempt Yahweh [Lord, Jehovah, Adonai] your God…..”-Deuteronomy 6:16

 

Business/Economics, U.S.

Class Warfare & What Economic Recovery? Federal Reserve says the U.S. is doomed? Implements QE3 out of desperation!

“Fewer than half of the eight million jobs lost in the recession have been restored……If the fiscal cliff isn’t addressed, as I’ve said, I don’t think our tools are strong enough to offset the effects of a major fiscal shock….”-Ben Bernanke, Federal Reserve (the privately run Central Bank of the United States)

13 September 2012, while the Federal Reserve was issuing harsh warnings about the lack of economic recovery, the U.S. Department of labor reported that weekly first time unemployment applications went up by 15,000 people!

In an act of utter desperation, the Federal Reserve announced they will implement a third round of easy money for the Too Big to Fail banks, known as QE3.  Recent reports out of the United Kingdom revealed that quantitative easing does not help the overall economy, it only makes the super rich richer!

The U.S. Central Bank said it would inject cash into the markets by attempting to buy $40 billion USD worth  “…of agency mortgage backed securities, undertake additional asset purchases and employ its other policy tools as appropriate….” every month!

“Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming on you. Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes. Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like fire. You have hoarded wealth in the last days.”-James 5:1-3, New International Version of the Bible

International, U.S.

World War 3: U.S. preparing for war with Libya & Egypt? USN & USMC on way to Libya! Iran calls U.S. leaders “blatant” liars!

“The U.S. politicians’ claims of supporting and respecting different cultures are…a blatant lie!”-Ali Larijani, Iran’s Majlis (parliament) Speaker

“I don’t think that we would consider them an ally……we are going to have to see how they respond to this incident….”-Barack Obama, President of the United States, regarding the ongoing riots outside the U.S. embassy in Egypt

The latest reports say Egyptian police are now fighting in the streets against the protestors.  Several protestors wounded.

A 50 member USMC Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team, along with two USN destroyers (USS Laboon and USS McFaul) are headed to the Libyan coastline.

“I have directed my administration to provide all necessary resources to support the security of our personnel in Libya, and to increase security at our diplomatic posts around the globe.”-Barack Obama, President of the United States

“Justice” has now become a universal code for going to war: “We will not waver in our commitment to see that justice is done for this terrible act. And make no mistake, justice will be done!”–Barack Obama, President of the United States

Muslims around the World are outraged about a anti-Islam movie made in the United States.  According to the movie’s producer (an Israeli-American), it was financed with $5 million USD from 100 Jews.

“U.S. President Barack Obama must apologize to all Muslims of the world and prevent distribution of this offensive film by issuing an immediate order!……the wave of Islamic Awakening has begun in the world and those in the U.S. who try to douse the burning flames of this awakening by such plots as producing these films are mistaken!”-Alaeddin Boroujerdi, Iran’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee

The U.S. ambassador to Libya (who was one of the supporters of the assassination of Gaddafi) was assassinated, along with three other U.S. citizens.

Business/Economics, Opinion, U.S.

Religious & Corporate Hypocrisy: Mormons, like Mitt Romney, say they hate government bailouts, but Mormon owned bank has yet to payback taxpayers for $1.4 billion TARP bailout!!!

“You cannot serve both God and Money.”– Jesus of Nazareth

“Let Detroit Go Bankrupt”-Mitt Romney opinion piece blasting the auto industry bailout by the federal government, 18 November 2008

You might have heard how, only this year, Mitt Romney took credit for the government bailout of the auto industry, seemingly forgetting about his New York Times editorial from 2008, blasting the bailout.  I wonder what he thinks about a Mormon owned bank, Zions Bank, firstly taking a $1.4 billion USD government loan, and, secondly being the only bank that got more than one billion taxpayer dollars that has failed to pay back the taxpayers?

Zions Bank branch in Pocatello, Idaho.

“…..people of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.”-1 Timothy 6:5, New International Version of the Bible

Mormon (aka Latter Day Saints [LDS], but their holy book is called Book of Mormon, not Book of Latter Day Saints) Brigham Young started Zion’s Savings Bank and Trust Company in 1873.  It was owned directly by the LDS church until 1960, when a group of Mormon investors (Keystone Insurance and Investment) bought controlling interest in the bank.  The bank became a full fledged corporation and the name was changed to Zions Bancorporation.

“For the love of money is a root of all evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith….”-1 Timothy 6:10-12, Bible

Since then the Mormon run bank has been taking over other banks (gee kinda similar to what Mitt Romney did with Bain Capital).  It’s still run by family members of the original Mormon investors that took over in 1960.

Principal Subsidiaries: California Bank & Trust; The Commerce Bank of Washington; National Bank of Arizona; Nevada State Bank; Vectra Bank Colorado; Zions First National Bank.

“Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income.”-Ecclesiastes 5:10, New International Version of the Bible

In 2008 (in fact it was the same month that Mitt Romney wrote his New York Times editorial) Zions Bankcorp was one of the first in line to apply for, and get, a $1.4 billion TARP (aka Too Big to Fail bank bailout) loan from the federal government, in direct contradiction to what many Mormons think about ‘hand outs’ from the government.  The latest reports say Zions Bankcorp has paid back only half of the taxpayers’ money, and that it is one of only three banks which still owe taxpayers more than half a billion dollars!

But wait, there’s more!

In classic Mitt Romney/Bain Capital tactics (or is it now clear that it’s really Mormon tactics), the banks have been paying back their government loans with more government loans! (Mitt Romney at Bain Capital did not use his own money, but used money from investors and loans to buy up, cut up and sell off U.S. companies that were seen as competitors to his pet corporations, like Staples vs American Pen & Paper, Toys r Us vs KB Toys, and now Kmart vs Sears)

An October 2011 Wall Street Journal report showed that banks were using money meant for small business loans to pay back TARP.  This is one reason why banks cut back on issuing those small business loans to small businesses!

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported that banks were also using money from different versions of TARP, to pay back their original Capital Purchase Program (CPP) version of TARP.

Under the CCP the U.S. Department of Treasury bought huge numbers of stocks in the Too Big to Fail banks.  Banks pay back the Treasury when they buy back their stocks, at a much higher price of course.  So far the Treasury (and technically the taxpayers) has been making huge profits off the bank buy backs.  Except for Zions.  The Treasury Department is getting antsy about those banks that have not bought their stocks back.

The GAO also suggested that the banks that have yet to pay off their loans, like Zions, are on the verge of going down the toilet.  The GAO suggested that these banks were on a ‘secret troubled banks list’ used by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the FDIC has denied they keep such a list).

Mitt Romney, and the Mormon owners of Zions Bank are perfect examples of “Do as I say, not as I do.”  Do we really want that kind of person as President of the United States?  Oh wait, it’s too late, we’ve had dozens (and they all claimed to be christians)!

“It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”– Jesus of Nazareth