Stirring Trouble Internationally

Ben Delicious writes from London: Cases of people browsing at the supermarkets, unable to afford to buy food, are on the rise. Yes, whole families now go into supermarkets to ogle food and watch wide-eyed as people, who still have jobs and plastic to burn, purchase groceries -  seemingly without doing anything.

The last figure on record shows a 20 per cent rise in shoplifting, missing the £5 billion mark by a whisker. Still, where there’s a will to survive and no money to spend, goods would continue to disappear from the shelves in growing numbers. Ben Delicious writes via (stirringtroubleinternationally.com)

AUSTERITY, BROWSING, DAVID CAMERON, NICK CLEGG, SUPERMARKETS, UK

Adam Lovejoy writes from London: There are a lot of brave people around nowadays. Their courage is often not noticed and, on occasions, they even end up on the receiving end of anger. Yet, they continue doing what they do, those silent heroes of modern times. Yes, I’m talking about jaywalkers,

jaywalkers, the brave men and women of different ages and cultural backgrounds, who cross the roads in front of speeding cars, without any regard for their own safety, feeling proud and walking tall.

Asking why it is increasingly difficult to do business in China. Beijing is making it more and more difficult to compete. It favours its own companies.

Life is getting more and more challenging for foreign businesses here. When Deng Xiaoping launched the capitalist revolution in 1978, he set up special economic zones along the east coast of the Middle Kingdom. Labour and safety laws were relaxed and the peasants who rushed to become industrial workers could be paid a pittance.

Mario Lopez writes from Madrid The reason why the national budget deficit is rising is because Madrid is bailing out failing regions. The deficit is ballooning and, at the present rate, will reach about 80 billion by December. Not surprising retail sales are down – 10 per cent in April compared to last year. Some retail sectors fell 15 per cent. Can it get worse?

BUDGET DEFICIT, EURO2012, POLAND, SPAIN, UKRAINE

A satirical look at US justice. You can bring a case against anyone for anything. Sometimes it is fun.

Thomas adds an interesting comment Just as most people are becoming aware that there is no point going to court in order to try and resolve a dispute, because nobody knows what the law is anymore, a judge in Florida has made a proper decision for a change and has proclaimed a Holy Day for atheists. Thomas Mathew in Florida.

America, Bible, judge, law

Interesting Links About America, The Bible, Judge News and Law 

» Right and wrong: Permanent fixtures via (mobile.wnd.com)

… the prayers and financial support possible. Tax-deductible donations to help restore this generation back to America’s biblical foundation can be made online.More ↓Less ↑ … Yet there are some who want privileges from the state to break the laws of the right-Giver. In their ignorance, they replace freedom with licentiousness. … Corrupt judges giving privileges to commit crimes in the face of the right-Giver? Women want the “right” and “free choice” to kill their babies …

http://mobile.wnd.com/2012/05/right-and-wrong-permanent-fixtures/

» The Possible Fail of the Queen Lizard « Confessions of a Former White Hat Operative via (formerwhitehat.com)

The signed by E2 coronation oath (Exhibit 1) and the Bible she swore on at that Coronation (Exhibit 2) clearly orders judges and lawyers to obey the Laws of God. These two factual pieces of evidence ought to be presented at the … It doesn’t matter whether it is the Australian BAR or the Canadian BAR or the American BAR association; they ALL report to the British monarch, who is the head of the BAR. So thanks to John Anthony Hill and this amazing precedent, we … http://formerwhitehat.wordpress.com/2012/05/31/the-possible-fail-of-the-queen…

» Beard-Cutting: Judge Rejects Ohio Amish Hate Crime Law Challenge via (huffingtonpost.com)

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A judge has rejected a challenge of the federal hate crimes law by Amish defendants charged in beard-cutting attacks on fellow Amish in Ohio. The defendants argue the alleged attacks last fall weren’t … http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/31/judge-rejects-ohio-amish-hate-crime-…

» Judge rejects Ohio Amish hate crime law challenge -  Via (NewsOn6.com) 

NewsOn6.com - Tulsa, OK - News, Weather, Video and Sports - KOTV.com | Judge rejects Ohio Amish hate crime law challenge. Home · Tulsa Shooting Spree · American Airlines: Turbulent Times · Connect With Us · Links … http://www.newson6.com/story/18667495/judge-rejects-ohio-amish-hate-crime-law…

»  Federal Judge To Rule On Indiana Law Banning Sex Offenders From Facebook - Via (AllFacebook.com)

… Court in Indianapolis, where Judge Tanya Walton Pratt said she would rule within one month on whether an Indiana law banning the practice is constitutional. AP reported that the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana is … http://allfacebook.com/indiana-sex-offenders-law_b90518

» Assorted Links (5/31/2012) | Jim Garven’s Blog via (blog.garven.com)

Earlier today, I attended a luncheon at the Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation featuring Dr. Arthur C. Brooks, who is the president of the American Enterprise Institute. Quoting from …. Mr. McConnell, a former federal judge, is a professor of law and director of the Constitutional Law Center at Stanford Law School, and a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution. Michael W. … Stephen Prothero: Memorial Day and the American Bible – WSJ.com … http://blog.garven.com/2012/05/31/assorted-links-5312012/

» DOMA Ruled Unconstitutional By Federal Appeals Court via (huffingtonpost.com)

… is unconstitutional. In a unanimous decision, the three-judge panel of the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston said the 1996 law deprives gay couples of the rights and privileges granted to heterosexual couples. … BREAKING: Senate panel approves DOMA repeal legislation | Washington Blade - America’s Leading Gay News Source · Administration …. The Bible is written for persons who WANT and CHOOSE to follow the Christian God. For some reason … http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/31/doma-unconstitutional-ruling-appeals…

» Preaching Hate « The Adventures of Leo Tarvi via (leotarvi.wordpress.com)

It’s probably worth mentioning at some point that in Kansas, as in the entire United States of America, the Bible has no legal weight and is in fact expressly forbidden from being treated as law by the Constitution. Which makes his legal justification for instituting the deaths of at least nine million Americans … Fear that an enemy will get them out of the way by convincing a judge. Which brings up some important questions. How do you tell if someone’s closeted? And hell … http://leotarvi.wordpress.com/2012/06/01/preaching-hate/

» Texas Republican Says Biblical Law Should… via (Gather.com)

Another so-called christian doesn’t have the right or power to decide whether they are or not — in fact by your religion’s very teachings you’ve just put yourself before god by doing “his” job of being the judge of things like that ;) Which is…very christian of you … ….. because it is a warning. Those who want to impose their version of Biblical law on America have no respect for the American constitution or those principles that made America a bastion of liberty at its height. http://politics.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981359114

» ’Ten Commandments’ Judge Roy Moore: Secularism Leads to Sharia Law | Video Cafe via (crooksandliars.com)

In recent months, Moore and his Foundation for Moral Law have been fighting to allow the small town Sylvania to use a Bible verse on their welcome signs. “The Freedom from Religion Foundation has an agenda to remove … http://crooksandliars.com/david/ten-commandments-judge-roy-moore-secularism

Anton Goryunov writes from Moscow: You know how it is in the underworld: if you owe the mafi money, they will give a chance to pay it back. But if they owe you, then be prepared to get a bullet in the head. So if we assume that countries resemble the mob a bit, especially countries with a lot of

Washington keeps urging Beijing to buy more of its IOUs, claiming that if China keeps the mighty American economy afloat, the US will continue to buy Chinese made crappy goods and keep China’s industry going. Says Anton Goryunov.

America, China, Nuclear, Obama

Ted Obvious writes from London: How come Social Media has been hijacked by politicians, celebs and mainstream media hacks with such ease? They should have been be kept away from it. Hundreds of thousands and even millions of mugs – I have no other word for these people - follow these creeps religiously.

The ease with which the Social Media was turned into an instrument of blatant promotion for publicity hungry politicians and celebs is astonishing. It turns out that millions of mugs out there actually believe that they might pick up something useful from reading the drivel that the incompetent and corrupt servants of the people and brain dead celebrities post on their blogs.

Adam Lovejoy writes from London: You may not know this people, but Charles Darwin, the godfather of evolution, came from a family with strong inbreeding traditions. Not only did he marry his first cousin, Emma Wedgwood, and produce 10 children, three of whom died early and another three were infertile…

you don’t really need to be a genius to know that if you shag you first cousin, things might not turn out the way you expect them to turn out. If Mr Darwin couldn’t even grasp that simple evolutionary principle what could he have known about natural selection and other more complicated things?

CHARLES DARWIN, EMMA WEDGWOOD, EVOLUTION

Thomas Mathew writes from London: With the clowns running Britain these days you’d expect comedians to have enough material for thousands of routines. They don’t even need to invent anything, just tell about things as they are and it would be enough to have audiences rolling with laughter. In fact…

More From Thomas Mathew:

Consider this: we’ve got an unelected coalition running the country into the ground, doing its best to cover up the great banking swindle, with billions still wasted on propping up the banks through dodgy schemes like ‘quantitative easing’, while forcing ordinary people to accept cuts to their budgets and blowing money on illegal wars, and yet not one funny man or woman find this hilarious and have a go at the culprits.

And we’ve got people like PM David Cameron and his sidekick Nick Clegg, heading a government without a mandate, dragging the country down, and even that doesn’t seem to interest comedians.

COALITION, DAVID CAMERON, NICK CLEGG

Asking if Syria is on the brink of civil war and concluding that no, it’s not. The insurgents are too fragmented to pose a credible challenge. The West can only stand by and watch.

Kofi has perambulated around Syria for quite a while and has achieved absolutely nothing. He talks to President Bashar al Assad politely and, in response, the Syrian strongman replies in kind. It is like a dialogue of the deaf. Samuel Marshall reports over on Stirring Trouble Internationally.
MASSACRE, PRESIDENT BASHAR AL ASSAD, SHABIBA, SYRIA

A salutary tale about rags to riches in Dubai. But watch out for the sharks. They may devour you.

British businessman is on hunger strike in a Dubai prison, his young children pleading for justice.
CRASH, DUBAI, PROPERTY MARKET, SAFI QURASHI

At last, the Leveson inquiry has generated some excitement. Saint Tony Blair was given a dressing down. He looked shaken.

Did you watch Tony Blair’s testimony at the Leveson inquiry into press ethics? Yes, I tried watching it too but got bored by all his lying after about ten minutes. Thomas Mathew asks the questions and answers them too.