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Michael Scheuer: Obama is "Arrogant and Racist"

Click here to view this media This exchange is odious. I thought Glenn Beck was bad — bad enough that he may be in danger of getting booted from Fox News — but in 40 seconds or so, hater-spook Michael Scheuer just laid down some of the most disgusting commentary I’ve ever heard. (Scheuer, in case you’ve forgotten, wished for another terrorist attack on the USA so we’d “learn”) Let’s start with reality, then I’ll give you the transcript. Reality in Libya is that entire cities are being wiped off the map as Moammar Gadhafi cracks down on freedom fighters. Reality in Libya is that Gadhafi is a dictator in decline but he has no regard for his people and has no problem killing those who seek his exile and/or death. Reality in Libya is that Gadhafi is brutal, insane, and responsible for more acts of terrorism in the past three weeks than any other country in the last 30 years. This is before we get to the question of the Lockerbie crash and Gadhafi’s hand in that. This is who the man is. And the US response to his mayhem has been remarkably measured. Via The Hill : Obama, in remarks with visiting Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, said he wanted “to send a very clear message” to those around Moammar Gadhafi. “It is their choice to make how they operate moving forward, and they will be held accountable for whatever violence continues to take place there,” Obama said. The president’s tough words come as Obama and his administration cautiously weigh further steps, including military action, in the country. Obama on Monday greenlighted an additional $15 million in emergency funds for humanitarian assistance, and the North Atlantic Council of NATO — meeting daily this week — is still considering other military options. Obama has made it clear he will not pursue military intervention unilaterally. We’ve sent humanitarian aid. We’re a member of NATO. Libya’s unrest threatens the UK and other key allies. And Gadhafi is indulging his thirst for genocide. Now this is what CIA counterterrorism expert and professional hater Scheurer says is the motive for ‘considering military options’: NAPOLITANO: How much of a threat is Moammar Gadhafi to the United States of America at the present time? SCHEUER: Zero, sir. NAPOLITANO: Then what would be the basis — moral, political, economic — for the American president to threaten military action against him? SCHEUER: Arrogance and racism is the answer. Every time Obama opens his mouth he sounds like a combination of Kipling and Woodrow Wilson. He’s gonna teach our little brown brothers how to vote and how to elect people. He’s really a tragedy for America, he’s gonna get more of our kids killed in wars that we can’t get out of once we start. I can’t remember the last time I heard something so unAmerican and downright hateful spoken as though it were fact. As though it were FACT! Arrogance and racism? Really? Wow, who is this guy and who publishes his books? And why should we trust ANYONE who was a career spook? Fox is pretty cagy about how they present things, and Scheuer is happy to accomodate. On the one hand, he gets to call the President uppity and racist while on the other, singing the anti-war songs. Hey. The guy is ex-CIA. Is there really any reason to accord him any credibility whatsoever? When you’ve spent 20 years manipulating people, a Fox appearance is just a brush-up of the chops, not serious commentary. Who exactly is the racist here? I think it’s not the President.

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Gates says US still has role in Afghanistan

2011-03-08 07:11:56.0Gates says US still has role in…

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Editorial: Facebook, single identities, and the right to be anonymous

Here in the small but intense world of writing for tech blogs, trolling and spam are a daily nuisance. In fact, on a highly commented-upon blog such as Engadget, dealing with them (i.e., deleting comments, banning spammers, and responding to irrational people) can sometimes feel like a full-time job. I know this firsthand, as I have, possibly more than most of the other editors here over the past few years, made it one of my primary daily tasks (along with our three amazing interns). By engaging with our commenters, I’ve made a few friends. Mostly though, it’s a thankless task, an unending, uphill battle for Engadget, which ranges between 10 and 20,000 comments per day. The low quality of many comments is largely caused by anonymity on the internet, and the fact that anyone can sign up for as many Disqus accounts as they wish. Sure, people can log in using Twitter or Facebook, and while the number of people who choose to do so has risen drastically, nearly half our our commenters still use the Disqus option, which is the most anonymous. I’d venture to guess that 100 percent of our spammers and trolls do so. It’s a major headache, and one which we’ve spent an incredible amount of time combating and discussing, and occasionally, just giving up on . Continue reading Editorial: Facebook, single identities, and the right to be anonymous Editorial: Facebook, single identities, and the right to be anonymous originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Mar 2011 20:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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Cisco’s Umi and TelePresence video calling systems: now with work at home and home at work

It was only a matter of time before Cisco’s Umi and TelePresence services got together for some HD video calling synergy, and the company has finally enabled “full interoperability” between the two. Not only that, but the networking giant is also rolling out a free HD calling client called Umi Connect for PC and Mac (think SkypeHD ) and a new Umi 720 system that works with slower broadband connections. The 720 will cost $399 upon its market arrival this summer, while the already available Umi 1080 gets a much-needed-yet-still-underwhelming hundred dollar price drop to $499. Service fees have also fallen from $275 to $99 a year and from $24.95 to $9.95 monthly for those who are commitment-averse. Maybe now you can persuade the bossman (or bosslady, as it were) to finally let you work from home — though pants-free employment will undoubtedly remain off, or maybe just under, the table. PR’s after the break. [Thanks, Adam] Continue reading Cisco’s Umi and TelePresence video calling systems: now with work at home and home at work Cisco’s Umi and TelePresence video calling systems: now with work at home and home at work originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Mar 2011 21:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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Sleep and Technology Don’t Mix: Sleep Poll

Devices meant to make life easier and more entertaining are often making us sleepier, according to the latest poll by the National Sleep Foundation.

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The anti-abortion movement is so thoroughly dishonest, and so lacking in moral power, they have to pretend that funding birth control and women’s health care is the exact same thing as abortion — or, as they want us to think from watching this stupid ad, churning a bunny in a blender. What a bunch of dopes. Via Raw Story: A new video from an anti-abortion group begins with this tagline: “Imagine the government giving hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars every year to a company that does this.” A nurse then plops a cute bunny into a blender, and the screen fades to black as the blender ostensibly churns the bunny up. This sensational video is from the American Life League, an anti-abortion advocacy group that’s taken aim on government funding for Planned Parenthood, via the Title X program. What do cute bunnies have to do with Title X, a 40-year-old family planning program created by Republicans, which ensures that low-income women have access to family planning and health care? While some conservative bloggers have predicted this video will “make pro-abortionists see red,” this bizarre scenario has left some pro-choice activists more confused. Title X does not only fund Planned Parenthood but also public health centers across the country to allow low-income women access to breast exams, Pap tests, STI checks, and birth control. As a result, Title X actually prevents the need for women to have abortions. If Title X has nothing to do with abortion, except that it provides care to prevent abortions, it is unclear why the Tea Party and the American Life League would oppose it. Amie Newman, a reproductive rights advocate and contributor to RH Reality Check, told Raw Story what she thinks the American Life League was trying to accomplish with their video: “All they needed was a blender and a bunny, and they’ve created a lie and a smokescreen,” she said. “They’re not fighting against an evil abortion empire. They’re looking to do away with a necessary, compassionate safety net program which helps pay for health care for millions of Americans because they do not believe that any women in this country should be allowed to use birth control or access annual exams, Pap tests and STI checks with taxpayer funding.” “They should just be honest about it,” she concluded.

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Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 Digital Camera with 3.5-Inch LCD

Type: Photography Title: Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 Digital Camera with 3.5-Inch LCD See all customer reviews Product Description: The 10.0 megapixel ccd 720p 3d high-definition video 3x zoom lens. Features: Capture high-resolution images in 2D and 3D Record HD 3D movies (720p resolution); dual 10-megapixel CCD and lens system 3.5-inch widescreen autostereoscopic LCD displays images and movies in 3D instantly, with no glasses required mini-HDMI output jack offers easy connection to a compatible 3D HDTV; view images and movies instantly in 3D Capture images and movies to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included) See the details

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Blake Lively

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Blake Lively

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Ncaa Bracket 2011

Ballin' is a Habit: The Real March Madness: Day 6 NCAA Bracket 2011 Prediction – March 7th. 12 hours ago. ESPN Feed: andy katz · Irish poised for Big East tournament run. 1 day ago. ESPN.com – College Basketball · Top-seeded Saint Mary’s gets spot in WCC final. 6 hours ago … Roxas City Hotels « Acer's Anime Site nice website… L-A Beach Resort: hi. Lintas blog: Wow the great site. ncaa bracket updates 2011: im searching for more information about basketball…blog walking… ncaa bracket 2011 : great blog! cool posts and your template is good! … Former Rays Reliever Gorgen Needs Tommy John | Rise of the Rays NCAA Bracket 2011 Prediction â “ March 7th · One week around the NHL Feb. 27- March. 6 · Pushing the Envelope (3rd Episode) · 2011 NCAA Basketball Tournament Results â “ March 6th · INCH Power Rankings â “ Sioux remain number 1 … y_is_it_hot says: #ncaa #bracket #2011 : Check out http://nh22.com?q=4372 for ' ncaa bracket 2011 '

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A new vent opened in a Hawaii volcano Saturday, spewing lava some 80 feet in the air, scientists say. The fissure near Kilauea volcano’s Puu Oo crater in the Big Island’s Hawaii Volcanoes National Park expanded to a whopping 1.4 miles in length yesterday with lava eruptions all along…

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