Promoting signs banning guns; everyone should carry one.

http://terrellaftermath.com/

 

Joe Biden would tell us, "Buy a "guns banned" sign. Buy a "guns banned" sign."

Ukraine: On the Edge of Empires

Crowds toppled a statue of Soviet state founder Vladimir Lenin in the Ukrainian capital

and attacked it with hammers yesterday in the latest mass protests against President

Viktor Yanukovich and his plans for closer ties with Russia.

STRATFOR ... "My father lived on the edge until the Germans came in 1941 and swept everything before them, and then until the Soviets returned in 1944 and swept everything before them. He was one of tens of millions who lived or died on the edge, and perhaps nowhere was there as much suffering from living on the edge than in Ukraine. Ukraine was caught between Stalin and Hitler, between planned famines and outright slaughter, to be relieved only by the grinding misery of post-Stalin communism. No European country suffered as much in the 20th century as Ukraine. From 1914 until 1945, Ukraine was as close to hell as one can reach in this life."  Read more.
"Ukraine: On the Edge of Empires is republished with permission of Stratfor."

Viewpoint: Obama right to support Ukraine protesters   "Viewpoint: Los Angeles Times (excerpted):
"To its credit, the Obama administration has condemned the crackdown on demonstrators in Ukraine and is suggesting that further repression might lead to economic sanctions."
....
"That doesn't justify Russian interference in Ukraine's internal affairs or attempts to muscle it into joining a Russian-dominated trading bloc. But it does call for the sort of sophisticated response U.S. and European officials have shown in recent days, one that supports Ukraine's sovereignty, democratization and self-determination but doesn't ask that country to take sides in a new Cold War."
The above article refutes the opinion of former UN ambassador John Bolton, whose point of view is expressed in this next column after the video:

Lenin's statue comes down! Picture this happening on an American campus? I think not ,what with numerous Che-T-shirt-wearing students protecting it.

Ukraine's drama, Obama's weakness
... "Statesmen are responsible for seeing beyond today's issues to protect larger U.S. interests well into the future. And if America lacks such leaders, we face no higher priority than finding new ones, and quickly.
"Ukraine's turmoil shows why."  Full Article
Judith Miller is an author and a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter formerly with The New York Times. She also is an adjunct fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor of its magazine, City Journal.

Obama Snubs Ukraine; Ignores Russia Bullying  By Judith Miller in Newsmax.   ... "While the State Department has been promoting Ukraine’s integration with Europe, Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission are on the verge of taxing, and effectively banning steel pipes, one of Ukraine’s key imports to America, partly at the behest of a company owned by Russia.
"Critics say the conflicting policies by State and Commerce at this delicate juncture reflect strategic drift by President Obama. " ... More.
Judith Miller is an author and a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter formerly with The New York Times. She also is an adjunct fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor of its magazine, City Journal.

Obamacare Disinformation Runs Deep

Jonah Goldberg; The “keep your plan” lie just scratches the surface of the deception.   ... "Most people know the first deception in the triumvirate of deceit: “If you like your health insurance you can keep it, period.” The second leg in the tripod of deception was “If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor.”

"But the third plank in the triad of disinformation hasn’t gotten much attention: Obamacare will save you, me, and the country a lot of money. This lie took several forms."

The Hillary Clinton conundrum

RedState.com  via Doug Ross Journal  "But if NBC and CNN knuckle under, what will Hillary have left?  Even more than the empty suit she aims to succeed, she has no resume of accomplishments at all.  She’s never achieved anything at all.  She was an unmitigated disaster as Secretary of State, her tenure noted primarily for its relentless efforts to squash investigations into various scandals.  She kicked things off by getting the Russian phrase for “reset button” wrong in a boneheaded publicity stunt, and wrapped things up with the deadly debacle of Benghazi.  She joined Obama in lying to the American people, and the families of the Benghazi dead, to keep Obama’s “al-Qaeda on the run” campaign narrative alive.  And here we are in August 2013, with the State Department on the run from al-Qaeda, as embassies across the world are shut down for a week thanks to elevated “chatter” from terrorist masterminds.  Hillary Clinton chattered a lot, too, but it most certainly did not frighten or impress anyone."

More on the selfies

 

http://legalinsurrection.com/2013/12/branco-cartoon-merry-me-mas/

 

The allegation was that the reaction was racist.  ... "From the ever-reliable Salon.com, The media’s Michelle Obama problem: What a selfie says about our biases

More than anything, the response to these latest images of Michelle Obama speaks volumes about the expectations placed on black women in the public eye and how a black women’s default emotional state is perceived as angry. The black woman is ever at the ready to aggressively defend her territory. She is making her disapproval known. She never gets to simply be...

Woodward: Budget deal succeeded because Obama wasn’t involved in it

Hot Air  "How did Paul Ryan and Patty Murray manage to cobble together a two-year budget agreement that got over 300 voted in the House?  Bob Woodward told Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday that the formula was obvious — keep the White House, and especially Barack Obama, on the sidelines:" ... 

Obamacare Navigators

http://terrellaftermath.com/

A Potemkin village was phony, built only to make a false impression.

 

The Potemkin website  "Oppressive regimes throughout history have built cities of false facades meant to impress from afar, concealing the embarrassing condition of the places. In its quest to persuade Americans that Obamacare is working, the Obama administration has built the most expensive Potemkin website yet."  Read more. 

 From Legal Insurrection; Navigators gone wild  "Project Veritas caught Obamacare Navigators counseling applicants to lie on their applications, which is cheating the federal government, the American taxpayer, and the countless families who truly need quality health care.

....

"And what did we find? Watch the video ... 

"Even worse, we learned that many agencies will have access to your private records after you submit your application."

Tony Branco cartoon

 

BREAKING: New Report Says Obamacare Navigator Program Marred by Mismanagement, Confusion   "An advanced copy of the document obtained by Townhall raises a number of competency and security concerns. Below is a brief summary of its revelations and conclusions:" ...

Navigators Give Wrong Info, Encourage Fraud  " The Obama administration can’t be expected to punish these Navigators for doing what they want them to do."
 

Ex-ACORN operatives helping roll out ObamaCare   "The United Labor Unions Council Local 100, a New Orleans-based nonprofit, announced last month it would take part in a multi-state "navigator" drive to help people enroll in President Obama's health care plan. The labor council was established by ACORN founder Wade Rathke after his larger group was broken up amid scandal in 2009 and banned from receiving taxpayer funds."

From FreedomWorks:  Are You an ObamaCare Victim?   

... "Have you lost your coverage thanks to ObamaCare? Have you lost your job, or had your hours cut? If you’ve been negatively affected by ObamaCare, you need to share your story with your Congressmen right away."

10 Truly Incredible Guide Dogs That Will Melt Your Heart

"These dogs’ bravery and intelligence will leave you in awe."

Buzzfeed
"10. Jermaine, who acts as a guide dog for his blind brother, Jeffrey."

"Jermaine is not a trained guide dog, but he loyally looks after his blind brother, Jeffrey. Jermaine makes sure to maintain physical contact with Jeffrey in new places so he doesn’t get hurt. They also cuddle while they sleep. The two brothers are still up for adoption."

 

Update on the brothers:

Jeffrey and Jermaine Have a Home!    "Thank you to everyone who networked and contributed to this very happy ending! It was so fantastic hearing from across the world how much pets mean to their families. Jeffrey and Jermaine want to say thank you and please visit Operation Ava or your local shelter when you are looking to add a deserving pet to your family.  Share the love!!!"

 

How the West was lost by the selfie president

By Michael Goodwin in the NY Post

President Obama, British Prime Minister David Cameron and Denmark

 Prime Minister Helle Thorning Schmidt pose for a selfie as

 Michelle Obama looks on.

 

... "It’s official — the government of the United States of Obama consists of boobs and bores and is led by a narcissist. It is no consolation that Great Britain joins us in racing to the bottom.
"President Obama’s flirting with Denmark’s prime minister would be shameful on any occasion. That it happened at the memorial for Nelson Mandela only adds to the embarrassment.
"But the “selfie” episode also symbolizes the greater global calamity of Western decline. With British prime minister David Cameron playing the role of Obama’s giggling wingman, the “look at me” moment confirms we have unserious leaders in a dangerously serious time. " ...

And how would you answer this?
... "Hitler’s greatest mistake was being born too soon. If he were on the march now, would there be will in Washington and London to stop him? Would there be an arsenal of democracy to save mankind from darkness?"







Obama's Syrian Flip Flop from the Coward-in-Chief  

Saudi Prince Criticizes Obama Administration, Citing Indecision in Mideast
... “ 'We’ve seen several red lines put forward by the president, which went along and became pinkish as time grew, and eventually ended up completely white,” said Prince Turki al-Faisal, the former intelligence chief of Saudi Arabia. “When that kind of assurance comes from a leader of a country like the United States, we expect him to stand by it.” He added, “There is an issue of confidence.' ”

Some historical photos

Roy O. and Walt Disney on the day they opened Disney Studios.

 

A different angle taken of "Tank Man," the man who stood against
a line of tanks in Tiananmen Square .
He is standing in the street between the tree trunk and the fleeing man.
You can see the tanks approaching from the right.

 

The London sky following a bombing and dogfight between British and German planes in 1940.

 

Martin Luther King, Jr removes a burned cross from his yard in 1960.

 The boy is his son.

 

Nagasaki , 20 minutes after the atomic bombing in 1945.

 

  

Disneyland employee cafeteria in 1961.

 

The construction of Disneyland .

 

 

The first McDonalds. - buy em by the bag ---- on the sign

 

 

Fourteen year-old Osama bin Laden. He's second from the right. -
bell bottom pants - pink car - expensive shops, nice threads,

About 24 people out smiling --- looking hip for the day

and not one woman has their face or head covered.

 

Speaking of Osama:  Grounded aircraft on September 11, 2001 await orders.

Photos courtesy of John Paul Curnutt, Madras, OR. 

MSNBC; High School shooter identified as a 'very opinionated Socialist'

Examiner.com   "While liberals blamed the NRA for the tragic Arapahoe High School shooting, it turns out the alleged shooter was one of their own, according to the Denver Post. An article posted at news.com.au Saturday said that one classmate identified senior Karl Pierson as a "very opinionated Socialist.' "
....
"Update: The Denver Post has mysteriously scrubbed the reference to socialism from the shooter's profile. More here."
 It brings to mind the words of Jackie Kennedy after Lee Harvey Oswald killed her husband;

He didn't even have the satisfaction of being killed for civil rights. it had to be some silly little Communist.

The last living witnesses; by Wesley Pruden. Includes research links for you.

Jewish World Review   

"BERLIN— (MCT) The shadows deepen and lengthen, memories grow dim, and some of the survivors of the tragedies of World War II scramble to preserve the recollections before the colors fade to gray.

"There's no shortage of ghosts prowling the cities and countryside of Europe. Remembrances of monstrous evil lie all about. None have tried harder than the progeny of the Germans who started it all to learn from the past, and recall without flinching the scourge and stain on history that is still unfathomable three-quarters of a century later." 

....

... "But none work with more dedication and enthusiasm for keeping the dark memories alive than a dwindling group of survivors of Hitler's death camps. Some of them are well into their 90s now, leaning on canes or advancing slowly across a room on a walker, talking to young people to whom World War II is as distant as the Hundred Years War."  Emphasis added, TD
....

... Very few prisoners survived the relentlessly efficient Nazi killing machine. Of 67 who survived at Treblinka, where 850,000 prisoners, nearly all Jews, were slain, only 2 survivors are alive today. Of the 250,000 scheduled for execution at Sobibor, only 50 survived and only 4 remain... 

Berlin Gestapo HQ before Hitler started the war

Memorial of the Holocaust: Topography of Terror  "As the “site of the perpetrators,” the "Topography of Terror" fulfills a special role among the many remembrance sites, monuments and museums in Berlin today that commemorate the era of National Socialism. Located in the center of the capital, it provides information at an authentic site about the headquarters of the National Socialist SS and police state and reveals the European dimensions of the Nazi reign of terror."

Gestapo HQ begins to have some consequences

New Third Reich Monument in Berlin: Revealing the Young Bureaucrats Behind the Nazi Terror     "Who exactly were the men who planned and administered the Nazi crimes? The new "Topography of Terror" documentation center opened on Thursday in Berlin at the site of the former Gestapo and SS headquarters.
"It reveals the faces of the almost unknown perpetrators of the Holocaust."

 

1945-46
 

 New exhibits open at former Gestapo headquarters

A woman inspects the original remains of the Gestapo

 and SS buildings at the new "Topography Of Terror"

 exhibit in Berlin.

 

... "The area once housed not only Hitler's Gestapo secret police and its prison, but also the leadership of the SS, the Nazi party's paramilitary unit and the Reich Security Main Office. Nazi leaders such as Heinrich Himmler, Reinhard Heydrich and Adolf Eichmann all had offices on the street.

"The museum built in the middle of the remnants "leaves the city's scar visible," said the center's director, Andreas Nachama. The site is a few minutes' walk from the capital's Holocaust memorial, which opened in 2005, and the Jewish Museum."

 

USC Shoah Foundation   "Dedicated to making audio-visual interviews with

survivors and witnesses of the Holocaust and other genocides a compelling voice for education and action."

From the Holocaust Survivors Photo Gallery: "There are four main categories of photographs in this Gallery. There are family photographs which come from the survivors themselves. There are historical photographs which come from archives. There are portrait and location photographs which were taken specially for this project" ...
  

A Woman Sent to be Gassed at Auschwitz

"From \"The Auschwitz Album\", the only photographic documentation of the entire extermination process at Auschwitz. An SS has just sent the woman with the infant to join those being sent to the crematoria; her hair is covered in the tradition of the Orthodox Jewish wife."
More on Auschwitz here.

The "Gate of death" (part II)
This view is from inside the rail entrance to Birkenau. The building it passes through is the main SS guardhouse. Notice the windows in the tower. You may recall the scene in the film "Schindler's List", where the women are brought into Auschwitz at night with a large spotlight shining alongside the train. For a view of it from behind the light above the ramp see [link]. The object at the bottom of the frame, near the track is a rail switch.

Below: from Schindler's List; the women's train arriving at Auschwitz.

Scrapbooks from Hell: The Auschwitz Albums ; From National Geographic.

Schindler's List filming locations