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underpants's Journal9/11 - it looks like they are going with 9/11 to counter the torture report
As DU'er spanone detailed at link the RW noise machine was basically silent on Tuesday when the Senate report came out
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=5933435
My Facebook friends who will typically post the most crazed RW talking points/gifs (from Allen West to ijreview to Western Journalism to the more standard Fox News nonsense) have been remarkably silent. Today the first posts are coming out. Pictures of jumpers on 9/11 with "Waterboarding - because we need to stop this from happening" and so forth.
A bit more here (but not much)
http://www.newshounds.us/
http://mediamatters.org
NFL- St. Louis Rams enter field with "Hands up! Don't shoot!" VIDEO
http://deadspin.com/rams-players-enter-field-with-hands-up-dont-shoot-1664860731?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_facebook&utm_source=deadspin_facebook&utm_medium=socialflowSt. Louis Rams players recognized this week's Ferguson protests with an emphatic gesture during player introductions when several members of the team's receiving corps entered the field in the "hands up, don't shoot" pose.
Stedman Bailey, Tavon Austin, Jared Cook, Chris Givens, and Kenny Britt came out with their hands up, before being joined by the rest of the team to start the game.
The Tree that Owns Itself
http://www.visitathensga.com/listings/index.cfm?listingID=234&menuID=299The land on which the tree stands was originally owned by Col. William H. Jackson, a professor at the University of Georgia. Legend has it that in the early 1800s, Professor Jackson, out of love for the great oak, deeded to the tree ownership of itself and the land within eight feet of it on all sides. The marker at the foot of the tree reads as follows: "For and in consideration of the great love I bear this tree and the great desire I have for its protection, for all time, I convey entire possession of itself and all land within eight feet of the tree on all sides." An original deed has not been located, but the Athens community has recognized the tree's title to the surrounding land and has taken measures to protect the tree. Philantrhopist George Foster Peabody paid to install the enclosure surrounding the tree.
The original tree became diseased and was blown down in a windstorm on October 9, 1942, and a new tree was grown from one of its acorns. The Junior Ladies Garden Club grew a sapling from one of the tree's acorns and planted it on the same spot October 9, 1946.
Its property rights have never been questioned.
More NFL - personal message "Jesus" shirt? Not unless it's Nike apparel
From the links I saw on google this will be a RW Facebook post regular
RGIII turns t-shirt about 'Jesus' inside out at press conference
http://www.si.com/nfl/2014/09/15/rgiii-jesus-t-shirt-press-conference
Michael Phillips of the Richmond Times-Dispatch tweeted Sunday that Griffin was forced to invert the shirt by NFL Uniform Inspector and former Redskins player Tony McGee because the shirt was not a Nike product. The NFL has an exclusive apparel agreement with Nike. The league has fined Griffin for his sartorial choices at postgame press conferences before.
Linebacker Ryan Kerrigan was not told to change the non-Nike t-shirt the he wore during the same postgame press conference.
Another reason for the reversal, however, could have been the NFL's bylaw against clothing with "personal messaging." According to Finlay, who cited NFL bylaws, players are not allowed to wear shirts promoting a personal message during, before or after game days.
A Redskins spokesman said Griffin turned the t-shirt inside out by choice, according to Finlay's report.
FLORIDA MAN chokes wife over lack of fried chicken leftovers: police
http://m.nydailynews.com/news/crime/short-man-chokes-wife-lack-fried-chicken-leftovers-cops-article-1.1941526Employer health rates rise 3%, worker deductibles top $1,200
http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-employer-health-costs-20140910-story.htmlThe price of employer health insurance rose a modest 3% this year, a major survey shows, but workers will be paying more when they get sick as deductibles soar.
Annual insurance premiums for families increased 3%, on average, to $16,834, according to the survey released Wednesday by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research & Educational Trust.
Those results reflect a recent trend of slower growth in healthcare costs. But many employers and health-policy experts predict bigger increases for 2015 and beyond as the economy recovers.
Chuck Todd just KNOWS why Obama says 'ISIL' instead of 'ISIS'
Two points first-
1. The reviews for Todd on MTP that I have read have been pretty good. Every review harkens back to Russert and NOT ONE has mentioned his embarrassing "Syria" statement. As you will see below Todd is consumed with Syria (which is, not surprising, a RW talking point).
2. The whole thing is totally disrespectful to the President and the person. The RW has been trying to put words in Obama's mouth and endlessly criticizing him for not saying the words they want to hear. They have demanded that he say TERROR (SAY IT!!) from day one. Romney proceeded into that trap during the debate.
Anyway, here is Chuck Todd's magic decoder ring analysis.
During the panel’s discussion of the foreign policy portion of the interview, Todd revealed why he, and many other pundits, believe Obama is insisting on saying “ISIL” while the rest of the media (including Mediaite) seem to have agreed on “ISIS.”
“Obviously, we refer to it at NBC News as ISIS,” Todd explained to anyone who may have been confused by the two different names. “The Obama administration, the president says the word ISIL. The last ‘S’ stands for Syria. The last ‘L’ they don’t want to have stand for Syria.”
As Todd said, ISIS stands for the “Islamic State in Iraq and Syria,” a designation that could indicate the best way to combat the group is to take them on militarily in both of those countries. ISIL stands for the “Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant.” The Levant is a larger area of the Middle East that actually includes Lebanon and Jordan in addition to Syria. But since the Obama administration has shown much more willingness to attack ISIS in Iraq than they have to attack them in Syria, they seem to have decided it is in their best interest to leave the “S” out of the name.
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/chuck-todd-knows-why-obama-prefers-isil-to-isis/
"I have no idea what the jury deliberated about." Bob McDonnell's lawyer
(Juror)Carmody said she voted for McDonnell and thought he was a great governor, but added: "the facts spoke for themselves".
Juror Robin Trujillo, who moved to the Richmond area about a year and a half ago and wasn't familiar with the McDonnells before the trial, said it "wasn't just one light bulb" that swayed the jury toward a guilty verdict. But after deciding on guilt on the first conspiracy charge "everything kind of fit together like a puzzle," she said.
Bob McDonnell's attorney, Henry Asbill, said he was shocked, surprised and disappointed. He complained that prosecutors sought to criminalize routine political behavior, and said, "I have no idea what the jury deliberated about."
Maureen McDonnell's attorney, William Burck, declined comment.
http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2024466337_apxformergovernortrial.html
Court: Silence Can Be Used Against Suspects
Probably already posted but 
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/court-silence-suspects-25000247
SAN FRANCISCO — The California Supreme Court has ruled that the silence of suspects can be used against them.
Prosecutors repeatedly told jurors during the trial that Tom's failure to ask about the victims immediately after the crash but before police read him his so-called Miranda rights showed his guilt.
Legal analysts said the ruling could affect future cases, allowing prosecutors to exploit a suspect's refusal to talk before invoking 5th Amendment rights against self-incrimination.
"It's a very dangerous ruling," Zilversmit said. "If you say anything to the police, that can be used against you. Now, if you don't say anything before you are warned of your rights, that too can be used against you."
The state Supreme Court in a 4-3 ruling said Tom needed to explicitly assert his right to remain silent — before he was read his Miranda rights — for the silence to be inadmissible in court.
Survey Confirms: Most Trolls Would Shut Up If Forced To Use Their Real Identities
http://www.fastcompany.com/3034939/fast-feed/survey-confirms-most-trolls-would-shut-up-if-forced-to-use-their-real-identitiesTake away a troll's source of power--anonymity--and the online commenter will think twice before posting on a blog or forum.
A study released Wednesday by online commenting platform Livefyre finds 40% of respondents have commented anonymously. Surveying 1,300 people, the company found of those anonymous commenters:
■88% use real identities some of the time
■5% comment anonymously to bully others
■78% of people who comment anonymously won't do so under their real identities
Unsurprisingly, Livefyre used this as an opportunity to show the benefits of anonymous comments--and plug features, such as comment moderation. For marketers, giving users the option to be incognito ultimately means more engagement. If they weren't under the veil of anonymity, nearly 80% of these commenters would keep their opinions to themselves. In addition, Livefyre said there's still value in anonymous remarks. Of respondents, 59% said they view anonymous comments equal to or more valuable than those from people with verified identities.
What the company recommends is for publishers to post their community guidelines prominently and to give users who add value to online discussions moderation responsibilities. Livefyre also encourages publishers to join the conversation, a subtle reminder to trolls they're always listening.
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