PsyOp, MSM Lapdogs, Aspies & Psychopaths & the Whole Damn DSM

............................................................................... FORBES Sprinkle a little 'Hitler' here and 'Nazi leader' there; mix it up with a little 'neurotic psychopath'; and launch into 'Pentagon's Putin profile', 'based on no less substantial research'. Don't forget to add:  normal people don't rise to the top in political cultures like Russia's! Ummm, I don't know about you, but I wouldn't be buying anything Forbes and the Western MSM is selling ... E.V.E.R. Just take a look at this disgraceful gutter level political smear from the Pentagon down to the lapdog Western press, at the expense of a public whose intelligence politicos and newsmen insult with this blatant, laughable propaganda, masquerading as 'news'. ............................................................................... Examiner "USA Today released a [2008] Pentagon Report that reveals  ..." Unless there were multiple media releases of an old 2008 Pentagon [cough] 'report' ... USA Today is the vehicle for this? Well, it might be worthwhile keeping an eye on these fearless, ground-breaking American journalists. ............................................................................... BayouBuzz " PUTIN AUTISTIC? ... which affects all his decisions ..." ...............................................................................  Brisbane Times "top secret Pentagon report concludes ..." ............................................................................... CNBC "Pentagon think tank theorizes ..."  ...............................................................................   Eurasia Review   Going with: 'Press Speculates" and a 'rumors' (sic) 'rundown' ............................................................................... Examiner Examiner goes with a 'sage':   "may actually explain some of Putin's behavior (sic) ..."  ...............................................................................   The Guardian   "Pentagon thinktank claims Putin has Asperger's"   ............................................................................... The Inquisitr   Hey, why stop at Asperger's when you can add:  "has been accused of possibly being secretly gay ..."? ............................................................................... RFE/RL (aka ‘Radio CIA’)  "All The President's Ailments" ............................................................................... Sky News  "Russian leader may have suffered an "insult" to his brain ... " The only insult here is the insult to the readers. ............................................................................... Telegraph "The report concluded that "the Russian President carries a neurological abnormality" and ..." ............................................................................... The Hill (blog) "White House ... refused to comment on reports that the Pentagon prepared a study theorizing Russian President Vladimir Putin has Asperger's" ............................................................................... NOTE The ludicrous 'Aspie' propaganda attack on a democratically elected leader of a sovereign nation is hot on the heels of another DSM 'diagnosis'...  TA-DAH! The Independent Joan Smith Sunday 1 February 2015 President Putin is a dangerous psychopath - reason is not going to work with him A secret war in Ukraine, murder in London, incursions into others' airspace. His behaviour is getting worse http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/president-putin-is-a-dangerous-psychopath--reason-is-not-going-to-work-with-him-10015896.html Smith goes on to reflect on George W Bush and 'history': I think it’s more accurate to say that world leaders got Putin wrong, treating him as an authoritarian who would nevertheless keep his behaviour within recognisable boundaries. Remember when George W Bush gave him the affectionate nickname Pootie-Poot? If history teaches us anything, it is that treating unstable psychopaths as if they are normal, reasonable people doesn’t work. 'Pootie-Poot' all you like and file away this schizophrenic article in the 'Voices' directory (which is quite apt, then), while bleating Saddam Hussein, Stalin and 5,000 dead (that the Western-backed Kiev regime has slaughtered while Western media has kept silent); it's a histrionic propaganda hatchet job. That hatchet job ignores crimes and misdemeanours of the West and its leaders, some of whom are convicted war criminals -- including, Tony Blair and dear old, 'Crimmy-Crim', George W Bush. Foreign Policy Journal May 12, 2012: Kuala Lumpur — It’s official; George W Bush is a war criminal. The article's not only demeaning the target of a Western regime-change and target of US-NATO aggression (that's geared to propelling a war in Eastern Europe), it's also twisting facts around to suit the Western establishment narrative. As for those Russian 'incursions' into 'foreign airspace', you'll find that while the Russians may get close they're within their legal limits and not flying their jets in anybody's designated airspace.   Reports of Russian air 'incursions' are much like reports of that 'Russian' submarine in Swedish waters and Russian forces 'invading' Ukraine:  utter crap.  So is this mire of anti-Putin and anti-Russia smear aimed at lulling the public psyche into acceptance of a war with Russia, failing a Western-engineered Russian coup?  Sure sounds like it to me. Mainstream media is the lapdog of Western ruling elites and this is an example of press lapdogs serving their purpose. MSM puppets are churning out outlandish propaganda on behalf of their masters, in the process of manufacturing apathy and public consent, aimed at furthering the hidden agenda of corporate and political ruling elites. [see Chomsky] LINKS: OPERATION MOCKINGBIRD PSYOP

Romania Says Sorry, You #@%&!!

Romania says sorry for embassy invitation gaffe 01:42 Feb 07, 2015 BUCHAREST: Romania's foreign ministry apologized on Friday after its embassy in Paris sent out invitations for a reception and accidentally attached a spreadsheet with unflattering descriptions of some of the guests. The embassy had emailed invitations to representatives of the Romanian diaspora for a reception to mark a Feb. 10 visit by incoming President Klaus Iohannis to France. The spreadsheet described some guests as "undesirable" and one of them as "ghastly", according to a letter of complaint sent to the Romanian ambassador by one of the invitees, which was published in Romanian daily Cotidianul. "Annotations on the document for internal use do not reflect the opinion or assessment of the Romanian embassy in Paris and they are purely personal, so the responsible person was sanctioned," the ministry said in a statement. (Reuters) http://www.samaa.tv/weird/07-Feb-2015/romania-says-sorry-for-embassy-invitation-gaffe COMMENT That guest list sure would have been entertaining.  Any chance of a leak? Klaus Werner Iohannis President of Romania Transylvanian Saxon family Assumed Office:   21 December 2014 Profession     Physics teacher Religion         Lutheranism Democratic Forum of Germans in Romania (1990–2013) National Liberal Party (2013–2014) - centre-right [Wikipedia]

Venezuela - Ay, Caramba! British Spooks Up To No Good?

UK Accused Over Venezuela Court 'Spy Glasses' Posted on Friday 6 February 2015 Venezuela is seeking an explanation from Britain about a diplomat's role in an attempt to film the trial of an opposition protest leader using "spy glasses". The incident occurred during the trial of Leopoldo Lopez, who has been in jail for a year since leading protests against President Nicolas Maduro's socialist government. Violence during the demonstrations left 43 people dead, including demonstrators, Maduro backers and security officials. Lopez's father reportedly sneaked the recording glasses into a Caracas courtroom but was caught when they fell out onto the floor. "They're $20 glasses from Amazon made in China, not a NASA instrument!" said the father. "They don't allow recording by phone, but there's no rule against glasses. "But I was caught, and when one of the sheriffs pulled me out, I let the glasses drop and they fell on this British fellow who had nothing to do with it," he said. However, Venezuela's attorney general, Luisa Ortega, suspected deliberate conspiracy, demanding answers from Britain in what she described as an "irregular" incident with signs of international interference. "Episodes like this show there is a permanent effort to study ways of penetrating the Venezuelan state, destabilising and creating chaos and conflict," she said. The British embassy said the diplomat was not involved in the incident. [Well, they would.] "We strongly reject any suggestions of wrongdoing by the officer concerned," ambassador John Saville said. http://www.citytalk.fm/news/uk-and-world/20150206-uk-accused-over-venezuela-court-spy-glasses/ COMMENT Hilarious.  Latin American ambassadorial posts sound like lots of fun.

Aleph, Beit, Veit

Aleph, Beit, Veit Took a YouTube Hebrew lesson.  Know five Hebrew sounds, with the kamatz (I think, LOL). Even though it's only five sounds, it's cool knowing the 'scribbles' aren't just scribbles and that if you wish to persevere, maybe Hebrew isn't all that hard to grasp. Didn't look up what a 'kamatz' was when I was doing my lesson, but I think it's in the right spot on my lesson diagram ... ie it represents a long 'AH' sound. Kamatz = a Hebrew niqqud (pronounced like 'nikod', I think, and is a dot vowel) sign or symbol, which in this case is T-shaped: >  shown by two perpendicular lines (looking like an upper-case T) Lesson was off this video: Prefer this video to some of the others, as it makes most sense. The video got a lot of down votes, which is ridiculous.  Ignore the down-voters.  It's a great video. Even better would be a video that shows you how to write ... as in where you start and finish forming each letter.  Found it quite hard to form the letters. Also wrote up my lesson diagram left to right, although it's supposed to be right to left.  Think that might the best way for me until stringing letters together to make words ... but that depends on how motivated I get about learning, I guess. Anyway, that was a bit of fun that took my mind off the back pain that I seemed to be developing.  All gone now.  :) PS  If you put the kamatz (T accent) under the Aleph, you get an 'AH' sound ... and if you put some other accent there, you get a different vowel sound.  So, on its own, the Aleph is silent ... which is novel, because silent letters are normally silent when they found among a combination of letters.  .............................................................. Ummmm ... it's a LOT more complicated than it seems at first. Way too complicated for me, I think. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uz_m118Yheg Just deciding whether to go with 'Beyt, Veyt' or 'Beit, Veit' (which sounds like 'bet' & 'vet') is a chore to figure out.  And that's not even Hebrew. Then there's a gazillion variables when it comes to the accents and rules, which only appear in texts written for foreigners ... so all those dots that signify vowels don't appear in texts for Hebrew speakers, if I understand correctly.

USA - Canned Whining About Obama's Cuba Policy

Editorial: Rubio on wrong side of Cuba policy changes Wednesday, February 4, 2015 5:44pm Sen. Marco Rubio has a new Senate chairmanship but the same old tired perspective on Cuba. The new chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere was at it again this week, criticizing President Barack Obama for the promising diplomatic overture he launched with Cuba. Rubio is out of touch with the public and on the wrong side of history, and his views hurt the cause of democracy in Cuba and the interests of Floridians. The Republican senator used the first congressional hearing since Obama announced a shift in Cuba policy to proclaim that he was "pretty convinced" the move would not lead to positive change. That's not startling from a lawmaker who has clung to the falsehood that 54 years of isolation is working. But it's irresponsible from a Senate chairman mulling a run for president and whose home state is an outsized player in the Cuba debate that stands to gain economically from an improvement in relations. Obama announced a further loosening of restrictions on Cuba in December, expanding legal travel to the island, increasing the amount of money that could be sent to Cuban nationals and authorizing new commercial exports to the island. Though only Congress can end the U.S. trade embargo, the steps by the administration will increase contacts between the two nations, giving those in the communist state more exposure to Western ideals. [Eyeroll.  Hey, they chose in favour of communism, rather than 'Western ideals', of which they were aware.] The president is also moving to re-establish diplomatic ties with Cuba, including opening an embassy in Havana. Improving diplomatic relations would have immediate benefits, enabling the two sides to better coordinate everything from drug interdiction efforts and disaster relief to immigration matters and oil spills in the gulf. The new trade provisions will help more Cuban families who are struggling to survive. They also will build Cuba's nascent private sector and help open up society by clearing the way for new communications between the two countries. These efforts take time, and it is no easy haul to overcome the suspicions on both sides after a half-century as enemies. But that's what isolation brought. It's been a painful lesson for decades, but the American public has come around, and so have Cuban-Americans in Florida. Polls show a majority of Americans support opening ties to Cuba. That's also the view of the large and influential Cuban-American community in South Florida. The Cuba Poll at Florida International University, which is the longest-running research project to track Cuban-American opinion in South Florida, found last year that two-thirds of those polled favored diplomatic ties with Cuba, while a slim majority opposed the embargo. The younger generation opposed the embargo by nearly a two-thirds majority. These are the voices Rubio needs to recognize and Congress needs to hear. There are serious differences separating the Cuban and American governments, and Cuba has a long way to go on human rights and economic freedom. But it's senseless to pursue a course that hasn't worked for a half-century and oppose positive reforms because they come from a Democrat in the White House. http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-rubio-on-wrong-side-of-cuba-policy-changes/2216420 COMMENT Politicians sound like complete wastes of space, and it's beyond me how anybody has the tolerance to listen to this crap day, in and day out, like it means anything. Here's more from Rubio and Bob Menendez: Politicians Against The U.S.-Cuba Deal Miss The Point — It Was, Absolutely, A Failed Policy http://www.bustle.com/articles/54787-politicians-against-the-us-cuba-deal-miss-the-point-it-was-absolutely-a-failed-policy Wondered why such an anti-Cuban (or is that an anti-Obama?) headline, so checked out Bustle: Bustle, a site for women, raises $15.5 million The new round, led by General Catalyst, brings the young company’s total capital raised to $27 million and is the latest in a line of high-profile venture capital investments in digital media companies. Bustle, a digital publication aimed at young women, has raised $15.5 million in venture funding led by General Catalyst. The company, founded in 2013, has raised a total of $27 million in venture funding to date. Existing investors Time Warner Investments, Rothenberg Ventures, 500 Startups, and The Social+Capital Fund participated. ... Bryan Goldberg, Bustle’s founder and chief executive ... Time Warner [fortune=stock symbol=”TWX”] ... acquired Goldberg’s previous company, Bleacher Report, for less than $200 million in 2012. http://fortune.com/2014/12/18/bustle-raises-15-5-million/ General Catalyst Partners is an American venture capital firm. Nothing jumps out at me, apart from biggish money and probable neocon investors. 'Bustle' is a crappy name for a site aimed at women.

Turkey - Bank Asya Seizure / Hizmet Movement

Turkey's Bank Seizure Highlights Erdogan's Growing Ambition VoA - News Wednesday 4th February, 2015 ISTANBUL - Turkey's banking watchdog has transferred control of Bank Asya to a state-run fund, purging its executives with a decision that effectively hands over the Islamic lender to the government. Banking regulators seized control of Bank Asya citing a lack of transparency in its operations. The seizure is being seen as the latest chapter in a bitter feud between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and U.S.-based Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen and his Hizmet movement. While Bank Asya denies any link to Gulen, political scientist Cengiz Aktar of Istanbul's Suleyman Sah University says the bank was targeted by the government and president. "Bank Asya's problems are artificial and they have been created by the government because Bank Asya belongs to the Hizmet movement and the government," Aktar said. "Actually the ruler of the country [President Erdogan] has decided to liquidate the movement and Bank Asya is an important source of finance so they are hitting Bank Asya." Bank Asya woes started in December 2013 when the government and Erdogan were implicated in a high-level graft probe. Erdogan claimed the investigation was a coup attempt by Gulen followers. Since then Bank Asya has faced growing pressure from state authorities and the pro-government media. Economy Minister Nihat Zeybeki defended the seizure of the bank. "I believe it is necessary to stabilize financial markets and to end speculation, bringing about a safer environment," Zeybeki said. The bank's confiscation coincides with Turkish authorities canceling Gulen's passport. He lives in self-imposed exile in the United States. On Tuesday, Gulen penned an op-ed in The New York Times warning Turkey is sliding towards totalitarianism. Global Source Partners political consultant Atilla Yesilada says there is growing concern the bank seizure is part of a new trend. "I am already receiving questions from investors whom I serve about political connections of major listed companies. This has become an issue," Yesilada said. "This is one of the main reasons why business and consumer confidence has been declining steadily for the last five months." An international network of schools set up by Gulen in more than 100 countries is also in Erdogan's sights. The school network developed across Africa is not only an important source of education, but also for commerce, which is why analyst Yesilada says the Turkish president is determined to close them. "Mr. Erdogan has already toured Africa and will probably arrange new visits to forcefully persuade African leaders to shut down Gulen schools. Gulen schools also serve as trading missions, trading outposts," he said. "So, I do not know the relationships between these schools and the local leaders and communities, but if they were going to shut down, I can assure you that trade relationship between those countries and Turkey would deteriorate substantially." Bank Asya last month said it was selling its 40 percent stake in Senegal-based Tamweel Africa Holding for $37.7 million. As Bank Asya continues to sell off its interests in Africa, Erdogan continues to ratchet up his focus on the region. In 2004, Turkey had only 12 embassies in Africa. Today, it has 39 and the next Turkish embassy will be opened in Equatorial Guinea this year. A decade ago, Turkey's total trade with Africa was less than $3 billion. Today, the trade volume has exceeded $25 billion and Turkish Airlines flies to about 40 points in more than 30 African countries - more than any other international airline. http://www.bignewsnetwork.com/index.php/sid/229990447 COMMENT Think Turkey's slide into totalitarianism might have already happened, judging by the poor treatment of its journalists. Some interesting information in this article. Look-Ups Fethullah Gulen: Turkey’s Eroding Democracy By FETHULLAH GULEN     FEB. 3, 2015 "Turkey’s current leaders seem to claim an absolute mandate by virtue of winning elections. But victory doesn’t grant them permission to ignore the Constitution or suppress dissent, especially when election victories are built on crony capitalism and media subservience. The A.K.P.’s leaders now depict every democratic criticism of them as an attack on the state. By viewing every critical voice as an enemy — or worse, a traitor — they are leading the country toward totalitarianism." http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/04/opinion/fethullah-gulen-turkeys-eroding-democracy.html?_r=0 Hizmet / Gulen Movement Religious & social Islamic movement that's supposed to be modern, but sounds rather conservative to me (an outsider).

Swedish Justice: Assange vs Hockey Players

ASSANGE "We have been told that they may testify via Skype" Published December 23, 2014 15:12 Now it is clear to date in the assault case against Rögle player Alen Bibic. The main hearing collides with rogles away game against Timra January 15, but Angelholm club need not spare any player. - We have been told that they may testify via Skype says rogles sports director Anders Carlsson. It was in April this year that Rögle player Alen Bibic was involved in a brawl on the dance floor at a hotel in Salen. Bibic was reported to the police for assault after being awarded two slap in the face of a 21-year-old who, among other things, a fractured nasal bone and a tooth injury. Alen Bibic has always maintained that he acted in self-defense. On January 15, the main hearing in Mora District Court happen, where the battered 21-year-old insists 51400 crowns in compensation of Rögle player. In addition Alen Bibic is Rögle players Christopher Liljewall and Niklas Hansson called as witnesses, as before teammate Kevin Lindskoug who was also there that night. Testifying via Skype The same date also plays Rögle away game against Timra the Hockey Allsvenskan. But the players can participate in spite of everything, according to the club's sporting director Anders "mask" Carlsson. - We have been told that they may testify via Skype. But even if the players do not need to be present in Mora, so does the crash then that the three players may be required to follow and participate in the trial when teammates simultaneously charging and heats for the match. Are you preparing a special way before the negotiation date? - No, we're working on as usual, and then gain it run its course. It is not going to dwell on this every single day. Once it gets there then we deal with it then. Do you go and dwell on it every day it will be probably quite a hassle, says Anders Carlsson. What do you expect the outcome? - We rely on the Swedish legal system, then we take it that becomes says Anders Carlsson. Is there a plan How do you handle it if it becomes a conviction? - We must take when it happens. Is there anything I said if he can play left or not in Rögle on conviction? - Yes, there is. By that he firmly asserts that it is self-defense, I do not see any reason why he should not be able to do it. How do you think this affects the image of Rögle? - I do not know, but I think most people would defend themselves if they were attacked. Surely you and me too. Have Alen asked for extra support? - He talks to me and their loved ones. He is quite safe and calm as a person, so I think he handles it pretty well. Anders Carlsson expect a quick process. - It is well clear 15 (January) I hope. "I am innocent" Evening Post has been in contact with Alen Bibic which refers to its previous comments in the case. - I beat him to protect me. It's all about I want to Friday me. The dance floor is very crowded and I have no way to escape the situation and get out of there, 'said Alen Bibic told Aftonbladet in November. - I maintain that I am innocent. I acted in self-defense, self-defense. This guy reported only my brother, indicating poor grasp of the situation, continues Bibic. Kvällsposten also searched rogles coach Magnus Bogren for comment. http://www.expressen.se/kvp/sport/vi-har-fatt-besked-att-de-far-vittna-via-skype/ COMMENT Thought I'd post this, although it's a rather poor Google translation. A Swedish hockey player -- Alen Bibic -- was accused of a fairly serious assault. Bibic, and several players who were witnesses. were permitted to testify via Skype  ... so as not to disrupt their hockey game. Meanwhile, after 4 years of detention, Julian Assange has not been questioned by Sweden's prosecutor: Last month a Swedish appeals court upheld the detention order on Assange, dismissing a challenge by the WikiLeaks founder. Confirming a ruling by a lower court, the Svea appeals court said there is no reason to lift the detention order just because it cannot be enforced at the moment. The court also criticised the prosecutors, who have declined Assange's offer to be questioned in London, for not considering 'alternative avenues' to move the investigation forward. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2865992/John-Cusack-visits-Wikileaks-founder-Assange-Ecuadorian-Embassy.html The siege of Julian Assange is a farce - a special investigation The Swedish prosecutor, Marianne Ny, has refused to come to London to question Assange about allegations of sexual misconduct in Stockholm in 2010 - even though Swedish law allows for it and the procedure is routine for Sweden and the UK.  http://johnpilger.com/articles/the-siege-of-julian-assange-is-a-farce-a-special-investigation COST TO DATE  ECUADOR EMBASSY SURVEILLANCE & DETENTION OF ASSANGE (NO CHARGE)