Sunday, September 30, 2012
Friday, September 28, 2012
Samuel L. Jackson To Voters: 'Wake The F*ck Up' And Vote Obama (VIDEO)
Samuel L. Jackson To Voters: 'Wake The F*ck Up' And Vote Obama (FUNNY VIDEO)
Yes, and well this really is wonderful.
Yes, and well this really is wonderful.
Netanyahu asks U.N. to draw 'red line' on Iran's nuclear plans - CNN.com
Netanyahu asks U.N. to draw 'red line' on Iran's nuclear plans - CNN.com
I have blogged extensively about this, sending letters to the Secretary of State, President, news outlets, etc.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/35613144@N00/5438000390/in/set-72157626028998608/
I have blogged extensively about this, sending letters to the Secretary of State, President, news outlets, etc.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/35613144@N00/5438000390/in/set-72157626028998608/
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
The Real Problem With Romney's Offshore Investments | Mother Jones
The Real Problem With Romney's Offshore Investments | Mother Jones
"The Tax Justice Network estimates that the global superrich have stashed between $21 to $32 trillion in offshore tax havens, a figure almost twice as large the GDP of the United States. The group estimates that if the income on these investments were taxed at 30 percent, it would generate as much as $280 billion in revenue annually. That's more than double what the world's developed countries collectively spend on foreign aid. The lost tax revenue would be enough to pull many developing countries out of debilitating debt and greatly improve the quality of life of their citizens.
"The system of offshore tax havens is one of the greatest threats to the global economy: undermining markets, helping shift gargantuan quantities of wealth upwards from poor to rich, then wrapping up much of it in secrecy," says John Christensen, who served for 11 years as the economic adviser for the British tax haven of Jersey and now works for the Tax Justice Network in London. Before becoming a whistleblower, Christensen helped clients in South Africa evade anti-apartheid sanctions and to dodge taxes, among other things.
"The offshore system of secrecy jurisdictions is much bigger and many times badder than almost anyone realizes. To have a US president who is a serial user and abuser of offshore secrecy, and even a defender of secrecy jurisdictions, would pose frightening threats to the US and the global economy," he adds."
"The Tax Justice Network estimates that the global superrich have stashed between $21 to $32 trillion in offshore tax havens, a figure almost twice as large the GDP of the United States. The group estimates that if the income on these investments were taxed at 30 percent, it would generate as much as $280 billion in revenue annually. That's more than double what the world's developed countries collectively spend on foreign aid. The lost tax revenue would be enough to pull many developing countries out of debilitating debt and greatly improve the quality of life of their citizens.
"The system of offshore tax havens is one of the greatest threats to the global economy: undermining markets, helping shift gargantuan quantities of wealth upwards from poor to rich, then wrapping up much of it in secrecy," says John Christensen, who served for 11 years as the economic adviser for the British tax haven of Jersey and now works for the Tax Justice Network in London. Before becoming a whistleblower, Christensen helped clients in South Africa evade anti-apartheid sanctions and to dodge taxes, among other things.
"The offshore system of secrecy jurisdictions is much bigger and many times badder than almost anyone realizes. To have a US president who is a serial user and abuser of offshore secrecy, and even a defender of secrecy jurisdictions, would pose frightening threats to the US and the global economy," he adds."
***Humanity should reject hate video, says Obama | DAWN.COM
Humanity should reject hate video, says Obama | DAWN.COM
Yes, I have promoted the idea of hug a Muslim, and sharing pictures. We have to hug each other. Life is short. multi-culturalism is a planetary fact.
We have to share in the adventure and love, simply pick paths with heart and gratitude, and keep evolving, finding joy in life. Not violence. Looking for and sharing joy in life.
"NEW YORK: US President Barack Obama urged the entire humanity on Tuesday to reject a disgusting video which has sparked outrage throughout the Muslim world but said that nothing justified “the death and destruction” witnessed in Pakistan last week."
Yes, I have promoted the idea of hug a Muslim, and sharing pictures. We have to hug each other. Life is short. multi-culturalism is a planetary fact.
We have to share in the adventure and love, simply pick paths with heart and gratitude, and keep evolving, finding joy in life. Not violence. Looking for and sharing joy in life.
"NEW YORK: US President Barack Obama urged the entire humanity on Tuesday to reject a disgusting video which has sparked outrage throughout the Muslim world but said that nothing justified “the death and destruction” witnessed in Pakistan last week."
Obama at UN, Videos Do Not Justify Violence, Leaders Must Foster Peace, Protect Innocents
In tougher tone against Iran, Obama says time to settle dispute "not unlimited" - Xinhua | English.news.cn
Again, these are the right and correct messages; wish they were to born their way into the socio-political reality that would preempt and make unnecessary extremism and fanaticism.
"To avoid "a nuclear arms race in the (Middle East) region" and "the unraveling of the (nuclear) non- proliferation treaty," Washington will do "what it must" to prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, he warned."
""There are no words that excuse the killing of innocents. There is no video that justifies an attack on an embassy."
"There is no slander that provides an excuse for people to burn a restaurant in Lebanon, or destroy a school in Tunis, or cause death and destruction in Pakistan," he added.
The U.S. president vowed to bring to justice those who harm " our citizens and our friends", and urged all leaders in the world to "speak out forcefully against violence and extremism.""
Again, these are the right and correct messages; wish they were to born their way into the socio-political reality that would preempt and make unnecessary extremism and fanaticism.
"To avoid "a nuclear arms race in the (Middle East) region" and "the unraveling of the (nuclear) non- proliferation treaty," Washington will do "what it must" to prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, he warned."
""There are no words that excuse the killing of innocents. There is no video that justifies an attack on an embassy."
"There is no slander that provides an excuse for people to burn a restaurant in Lebanon, or destroy a school in Tunis, or cause death and destruction in Pakistan," he added.
The U.S. president vowed to bring to justice those who harm " our citizens and our friends", and urged all leaders in the world to "speak out forcefully against violence and extremism.""
In tougher tone against Iran, Obama says time to settle dispute "not unlimited" - Xinhua | English.news.cn
In tougher tone against Iran, Obama says time to settle dispute "not unlimited" - Xinhua | English.news.cn
All sounds right; and it all sounds true.
"UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday set a tougher tone against Iran by saying that time is "not unlimited" to settle the dispute and Washington will do "what it must" to stop Tehran from getting a nuclear bomb, although he said he still prefers diplomacy.
"America wants to resolve this issue through diplomacy, and we believe that there is still time and space to do so," Obama told the annual general debate of the UN General Assembly.
"But that time is not unlimited," the president warned."
All sounds right; and it all sounds true.
"UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday set a tougher tone against Iran by saying that time is "not unlimited" to settle the dispute and Washington will do "what it must" to stop Tehran from getting a nuclear bomb, although he said he still prefers diplomacy.
"America wants to resolve this issue through diplomacy, and we believe that there is still time and space to do so," Obama told the annual general debate of the UN General Assembly.
"But that time is not unlimited," the president warned."
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