Displaying 1,261 To 1,290 Of 18,974 Comments Hi, Nirek. Turkey has been the gateway to illegal oil smuggling from the ISIS captured oil wells in Syria, and of course are one of the countries who have been buying the oil on the cheap. They had to be challenged to join in the fight and have now agreed because the terrorists are threatening their border. I have posted several links in my MB over the last few weeks about this. » Posted By Kalima On October 7, 2014 @ 5:26 pm Hello, Nirek. I agree 100% that there should be no boots on the ground from any Western nation. If surrounding Arab/Muslim countries feel that threatened by ISIS expansion into their territory, then they must contribute any ground troops. However I do understand the reasons for the air strikes in a support role to weaken IS’s grip, diminish their fighting power, thereby saving thousands of innocent civilian lives. If you haven’t been following the news as closely as I have, you won’t be aware of the continuing massacres they perpetrate in every town they take over. The Iraqi army is not strong enough because many of them don’t know where their loyalties lie after years of discord with the self serving politics of Maliki. Syria is just one big mess, but the death toll now stands at over 191,000, most of those being civilians. I read an article about Leon Panetta’s big mouth and thought, ok, he is an ex-CIA director and unfortunately a Democrat, although it makes you wonder. Right, so the public should believe a man who was in charge of an agency that has lied to get us into war, and has a long history of interferring and f’ing up numerous countries around the world because of it? Here is an article by Dana Milbank I read yesterday. “Leon Panetta, other former Obama subordinates show stunning disloyalty” So to answer your main question; no, there should be no boots on the ground from any Western nation involved in the air strikes no matter what a few, emotionally detached, war loving generals have stated. Thank goodness that the President is fighting them all the way. With friends like Panetta, who needs enemies? He might as well join the GOP. Oh wait, I think he already has. Another Robert Gates mouthing off to promote his book. As always, thanks for the article, Nirek. » Posted By Kalima On October 7, 2014 @ 5:17 pm The Top Secret Service Bloopers! Thanks for the laughs, AdLib, but after the incompetence shown by the SS in protecting your President and the First Family, it was a well deserved put down piece. This one article from the foreign press sums it up well. —- Obama’s Secret Service has become sloppy with its delusions of Hollywood grandeur After a number of shocking security lapses, it’s time the leader of the free world’s safety was taken seriously Thanks again. It was a much needed laugh in a world that seems to have gone stark raving bonkers. » Posted By Kalima On October 2, 2014 @ 2:12 am Open Carry is a Whites Only Law Hi ExFan. Yahoo News carries mostly stories from AP, AFP, Reuters and other sites, so their news is credible enough, it’s the majority of trolls who comment on these stories who are disgusting. Good Evening, Your Royal Highness? 😉 » Posted By Kalima On October 2, 2014 @ 7:04 pm At least they arrested the crazy bugger. Terrifying to watch. The graphic you used in this article leaves me feeling speechless and clammy. What country is that taken in? Colombia? Syria? Iraq? I posted a link to this Walmart horror story on MB this morning and after watching the video of the young black guy on his cell phone being shot, I just couldn’t compute why he had been shot. Then to learn that those officers got off without being charged was just too shocking to believe. —- Ex-South Carolina State Trooper Charged Over Traffic Stop Shooting » Posted By Kalima On September 25, 2014 @ 11:52 pm Dear Trolls: Yes, I do think Barack Obama is a Very Good President and Here is Why Well said kes!! » Posted By Kalima On September 24, 2014 @ 7:39 pm Oh no, choicelady, thank you for making perfect sense and always providing the facts. » Posted By Kalima On September 24, 2014 @ 6:50 pm Thanks choicelady, I’ve been saying for years, here, there and everywhere, that it’s up to the ICC to bring Bush and Cheney to trial but no one would listen. » Posted By Kalima On September 24, 2014 @ 5:51 pm Gentle friend Kalima, what facts are you referring to? I’m not sure if you are deliberately running around in circles or you just didn’t bother to read AdLib’s, choicelady’s or my comments, but instead of making up your own rules about how you think your government should work as opposed to how it actually does work, and criticising the President for imaginary wrongdoing, I recommend that you remember what he has accomplished despite the Right’s opposition. What Has President Obama Done? Here’s a List of 253 Accomplishments, with Citations http://pleasecutthecrap.com/obama-accomplishments/ » Posted By Kalima On September 24, 2014 @ 12:11 am Sorry ST, facts are facts whether you like them or not, and btw, I wasn’t born yesterday so gullibility is not a part of my character, but you wouldn’t know that because you know nothing about me. » Posted By Kalima On September 23, 2014 @ 9:50 pm Hard to do when it’s part of my job to read all of the comments, and it’s a fact that choicelady knows more about the workings of your government than we do, as she works closely with many in government to try to bring about meaningful legislation for many people. As for humanity, I think that every member of The Planet shares this, and that’s why we are here. It’s not exclusive. » Posted By Kalima On September 23, 2014 @ 8:47 pm I can’t see how your reply has anything to do with what I wrote. I said that when someone who knows more about how your government works than any other member here, takes the time to explain it to you as choicelady has, your reaction is that what she and others here say, must be excuses and not facts. I find that rather disconcerting, so suggested that you might want to research how your government works before accusing the President. Bush has nothing to do with my comment above so why bring him up? » Posted By Kalima On September 23, 2014 @ 8:24 pm Those “excuses” you mention are actually facts, ST. It might help if you actually did some research on how your government works before accusing your President of anything. Choicelady should know and she has explained these same issues to you on several occasions, so why insist that they are excuses? You are entitled to your opinion but you are wrong about how much the President can do without the approval of Congress. I’m not even an American and I know that much. » Posted By Kalima On September 23, 2014 @ 8:02 pm After watching the video, it is beyond shockingly sad to see after this struggle, that for some, racism never disappeared, it was always just waiting below the surface to explode again. For some in the South, it was always there even after the Civil Rights Act became the law. “Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose” “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” The electing of Barack Obama in 2008, brought the haters back into play. At first tentatively, then after much public disrespect from a few leading RW politician, it bloomed into an ugly full blown, no holds barred race fest. It goes by many names, from socialist, Marxist, to “secret” Muslim for the President, to lazy, violent, and “Welfare Queens” back to the Reagan era, for any person of colour. The fact that they are born and bred Americans is secondary, so is the indisputable fact that there are more white people on welfare than black people, but this is not about welfare, it’s about discriminating against a group of people who might and will vote predominately for a Democrat, and it is therefore against your Constitution even though the Right leaning SC were dishonest enough to claim otherwise. Racism is alive and shamefully well from the highest court in the land down to RW led local government throughout the land. It’s time to take a stand to vote out the haters, starting this November. They are few, you are many. Thanks for posting the video, ppo, it was defininately worth watching to remind us all of that long road to freedom and equality however much the RW try their best to reverse it. Btw, I’m glad that I watched it when I did because the video now has a message that it was removed by the user. Mind boggling as to why. » Posted By Kalima On October 5, 2014 @ 4:57 pm Scottish Independence? A Push Back Against Conservatism Threatens the UK I’m happier for the Scottish people than the Brits and relieved that more had common sense than not. Salmond leaving was the right thing to do but I believe his motives were not “Strictly Ballroom Dancing”. Talk is cheap and his statement after his defeat left me cold. Cameron might keep some promises because of his image building as a fair player before the elections next year, but he doesn’t fool many. Both countries had too much to lose and helped each other with the right decision. » Posted By Kalima On September 20, 2014 @ 6:11 am BREAKING NEWS Scotland to reject independence – BBC Scotland will vote to stay in the United Kingdom after rejecting independence, the BBC predicts. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-29270441 —- Scotland rejects independence with No vote set for victory Estimated 55% of voters set to reject Alex Salmond’s prospectus for independence with more than half of results declared http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/sep/19/scotland-independence-no-vote-victory-alex-salmond » Posted By Kalima On September 18, 2014 @ 9:22 pm With 26 out of 32 council districts counted, the NO vote leads. ‘No’ leads in Scottish referendum The campaign to keep Scotland in the UK takes the most votes so far in the independence referendum, as counting continues across the country. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-29263022 Well I think that Salmond just shot himself in the foot. After this spectacle who’s going to trust him? A two year campaign wasting taxpayers money is defeated in one day. » Posted By Kalima On September 18, 2014 @ 9:03 pm I would say look at what too much power for your states has done to the U.S. It’s not as if Scotland has a body of water between it and England. We are just a tiny island for goodness sake. If people want to vote on something that would benefit all of us, vote the Tories out of power in our GE next year. When the NO vote wins, they should have an election to boot the greedy Salmond out of power. He has become used to using taxpayers money for his partying lifestyle. As I said, anyone who has meetings with Rupert Murdoch and takes his advice about something Murdoch has no business being involved in, should be given his marching orders. » Posted By Kalima On September 18, 2014 @ 6:23 pm When you have a leader who is taking advice from Rupert Murdoch, his new BFF, you know you are in trouble and greed won’t win the day when you stand to lose your membership to the EU, NATO, the currency, the NHS and no one to bail you out of the financial mess that is sure to follow. Who wants to visit Scotland with a visa and a passport? If they want to play golf they can go to Hawaii, the weather is much warmer and at least people smile a lot. 😉 In case anyone wants to follow. Counts start in Scottish referendum Polls close and counting is under way in the referendum to decide whether Scotland should stay in the UK or become an independent country. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-29263022 —- Scottish Referendum result Video, audio and text coverage through the night as the referendum results are announced in each of Scotland’s 32 local authorities. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-scotland-29130277 » Posted By Kalima On September 18, 2014 @ 4:35 pm WATCH AND CHAT LIVE TONIGHT AT 6:00 PM PDT: President Obama’s Speech On U.S. Action Against ISIS It was what I expected. It was strong and well thought out. There is no other plan except that Republicans would like nothing better than to send troops back into Iraq. He doesn’t need the approval of Congress, but knowing what a weak and whiny bunch of losers many of them are, now they won’t be able to claim that he went over their heads with this decision. Well played. » Posted By Kalima On September 11, 2014 @ 2:10 am Thank you President Obama for making everything crystal clear, and for taking your time to think about it first. » Posted By Kalima On September 10, 2014 @ 6:19 pm The Weekend Music Thread – What I like About You Stevie Wonder – Overjoyed
Thank you Steve Mackintosh! *Stevie Wonder – Ma Cherie Amour *
Michael Jackson – Will You Be There
Michael Jackson – Stranger In Moscow
Donny Hathaway – I Love You More Than You’ll Ever Know
Donny Hathaway – Someday We’ll All Be Free
Randy Crawford -Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door
Randy Crawford – Rainy Night In Georgia
Marvin Gaye – I Want You (1976)
» Posted By Kalima On September 7, 2014 @ 6:06 am In Case You Didn’t Hear, We’re at War Hi Nirek, knew it wouldn’t long before the zombies reared their ugly heads, and here is the biggest one. The fact the Morsi won the election fair and square by a democratic vote from the majority of Egyptians, and wasn’t handed it by their SC, never enters this ugly, steaming pile of —-‘s head. Cheney is the very last person on earth who has any right to speak about the mess in Iraq or criticise the President. “Weekly caucus meeting”? Shouldn’t that read “weekly circus meeting”? —- BEHIND CLOSED DOORS, CHENEY TELLS REPUBLICANS THAT OBAMA SUPPORTED MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD » Posted By Kalima On September 9, 2014 @ 4:11 pm If we can prevent another Rwanda or any form of ethnic cleansing, any efforts against this murdering group of thugs, will have been worth it. We have to always remember why Iraq is so unstable in the first place, and yes, some should feel responsible to a greater degree for what is happening there now. This is not a war, it is ridding the ME of the devil and the suffering they are bringing to the people of Iraq, and the possibility of a much larger threat to both the U.S, the U.K. and Europe because we made the huge mistake of thinking that Al Qaeda had been defeated. As we now know they had been joining forces with other militant groups to start what we have now. The West dropped the ball on this one, and now has the unenviable job of cleaning up the mess they helped to create. The war mongers will call it a war because that is what they are dreaming about. Most people will see it as precision air strikes to help the Iraqi Army and Kurdish fighters on the ground. I remember not that long ago when strikes were ordered on Libya to save the lives of close to 30,000 civilians who were being assassinated by Gaddafi’s troops, your media and RW nutjobs called that a war too. President Obama, on his recent trip to Europe, got 9 NATO countries to commit to destroying IS, and as far as I can gather from the latest reports, not one of them will be putting troops on the ground. So where is this “war”? The only “war” that is not a war that I can see, is the continuing fight against terrorists that unfortunately didn’t end with the death of Osama bin Laden. —- Obama Enlists 9 Allies to Help in the Battle Against ISIS President Obama escalated the response to the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria on Friday, recruiting allies to help crush the group and outlining a strategy that echoes the war on terror. —- Poll: Public supports strikes in Iraq, Syria; Obama’s ratings hover near his all-time lows Wonderful article as always, AdLib, and thank you for the sense you continue to make when there is so much craziness around us. » Posted By Kalima On September 8, 2014 @ 7:06 pm Celebrate 5 Years of PlanetPOV – Join Our Donation and Membership Drive Yes we were lucky to have had a good relationship with them outside of The Planet. We laughed and cried together, and supported each other in good and bad times. They are a part of my life I will carry with me until it’s time for me to go. I loved them both. » Posted By Kalima On September 4, 2014 @ 5:50 pm You don’t know how tough it can get in the tech room, KT. He needs all the help he can muster. Sometimes he’s there for days. » Posted By Kalima On September 4, 2014 @ 2:49 pm Thank you. I hope that the links helped to answer your question about who they were. » Posted By Kalima On September 4, 2014 @ 1:06 am Hi AdLib, thought it was the best way to understand how much they both meant to our members through reading their comments. Yes, there are many times I feel that they are here with us, and it’s comforting. » Posted By Kalima On September 3, 2014 @ 8:13 pm So sorry it was such a tiny slice, AdLib, but I’m suffering from the condition known as “sleep-eating”, and when I woke up I was nibbling on Alaska. 😳 » Posted By Kalima On September 3, 2014 @ 8:02 pm Hi GC, I know what you mean. It seems like just yesterday that AdLib, KQ and I were biting our nails, fastening our seat belts and waiting expectantly after launching The Planet. Who would have thought that so many wonderful people would have joined us to share our dream and their pov. We are humbled and forever grateful. » Posted By Kalima On September 3, 2014 @ 12:00 amComments Posted By Kalima
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