ACLU Warns Americans on Risks of Traveling to Arizona
June 30, 2010
(ChattahBox)—-The ACLU has issued an unprecedented travel advisory for Arizona, warning about the risk to vacationers of becoming the victims of racial profiling and being thrown in jail for the failure to prove they are in the country legally. The civil rights organization from 26 states, including Arizona and New Mexico is warning vacationers before the July 4 holiday. Read more
Rush Limbaugh Agrees: ‘I May be De Facto’ Republican Leader
June 30, 2010
(ChattahBox)—-One of the most entertaining political sideshows in recent months, is counting down the days (hours) until a Republican lawmaker falls to his or her knees to beg forgiveness from hate talker Rush Limbaugh, for criticizing his many offensive and race-baiting comments. The phenomenon has led political observers and Democrats to acknowledge the obvious: Limbaugh, a right-wing talk radio host whom spews out a daily menu of odious rhetoric, is the real leader of the Republican Party. And during today’s hate fest, consisting of Marxist-Obama conspiracy theories, Limbaugh admitted that he is the “de facto” leader of Republicans. Read more
France’s Richest Woman May be Caught Out by Butler’s Tapes
June 30, 2010
France (ChattahBox) – French media is going insane over the ever-increasing drama of Liliane Bettencourt, the richest woman in France. It is a story of an old friend receiving a private island, secret Swiss bank accounts, political favors, and the one socialite who is at the center of it all.
Naomi Campbell to Be Called as Witness in War Crimes Trial
June 30, 2010
(ChattahBox) – After refusing to address the courts, it has been ruled that model Naomi Campbell will be called to testify about a ‘blood diamond’ she was allegedly given by former Liberian President Charles Taylor.
Dems Slam Boehner for Calling Financial Meltdown an ‘Ant’ (Video)
June 30, 2010
(ChattahBox)—The Democratic National Committee has quickly produced a video response to Congressman John Boehner’s (R-OH) controversial comments equating the financial meltdown to an insignificant ant. During an interview with the Tribune-Review, Boehner attacked the Wall Street reform bill, deeming it unnecessary. This is killing an ant with a nuclear weapon,” said Boehner. The DNC’s spot reminds Boehner on the difference between an ant and the worst economic meltdown since the Great depression. Read more
Researcher Claims to Have Cracked Plato Musical Code
June 30, 2010
UK (ChattahBox) – Researchers an the University of Manchester claim to have cracked the code hidden within Plato’s writings, which follow a traditional musical pattern.
According to Dr Jay Kennedy, Plato used a plethora of symbols used by the followers of Pythagoras of Samos, a Ionian philosopher and religious leader, who founded Pythagoreanism.
Many of Plato’s ideals, such as his Republic, are believed to have been influenced by this religious following, as well as the reliance on numbers and mathematics as an explanation of the universe.
If this is true, then Plato’s theories would have preceded the theories proven by Sir Isaac Newton, Galileo, and other important scientific minds through history, by more than 2,000 years.
The alleged code followed by the 12 musical notes in the Greek scale, which Kennedy matched using a computerized version of Plato’s writings, with no punctuation or spaces.
He found that many symbols and phrases were repeated, creating patterns that spaced out perfectly along the 12 note scale.
Kennedy says the use of this code made perfect sense, as philosophers were often killed for their ideas at that time. Plato’s teacher, Socrates, was one of those who were killed for heresy.
“Secrecy was normal in ancient times, especially for esoteric and religious knowledge but for Plato it was a matter of life and death. Encoding his ideas in secret patterns was the only way to be safe,” Kennedy told the Telegraph.
The study’s findings have been published in American literary journal Apeiron.
Apple’s Verizon Deal Causes Major Drop in BlackBerry Prospects
June 30, 2010
(ChattahBox) – With the announcement that Apple is planning on releasing a phone compatible with the Verizon network, the projected sales of the BlackBerry dropped sharply, with future sales sure to be badly hurt by the new deal.
Research In Motion Ltd was likely upset when they learned that Bloomberg News had spoken to some anonymous sources that said that Apple and Verizon were looking to do business as soon as January.
Already, the BlackBerry has suffered under the release of Apple products, such as the iPad, and the iPhone 4. But this is devastating news to a company that has only expanded outside of the U.S. in the last few years.
RIM dropped $3.22 (61%), taking it to $49.75 after the report by the business source was published.
Because the BlackBerry is distributed with a deal with Verizon, it is obvious that the relationship the company has with the U.S.’s largest cellular provider is sure to sour.
Analyst Charles Wolf spoke to the New Delhi Chronicles, saying, ““It looks to me that about 10 percent of RIM’s sales are at risk from a Verizon iPhone.”
Ouch.
China Looks for Love for Their Soldiers After Social Networking Ban
June 30, 2010
China (ChattahBox) – China implemented a ban on all soldiers on June 15, which prohibits them from posting on job sites, dating sites, social networking sites, and anything else that might be ‘taken advantage of’ by people looking for information on the army.
The worry is that people “with ulterior motives may make use of the soldiers’ personal information and pose a threat to the safety of the army,” Yang Jigui, of the Xigaze military in Tibet, was quoted by CNN.
As a consequence, officials in the People’s Liberation Army are concerned about finding potential mates for their soldiers, and so have taken it on themselves to do it for them.
They are seeking assistance from the women’s federation, and various community groups.,
A soldier in China’s military will spend most of the year isolated from the rest of the world, having few opportunities to get out and meet people, especially women.
Putin Outraged Over U.S. Getting ‘Carried Away’ in Russian Spy Arrests
June 30, 2010
(ChattahBox)—Former KGB agent and Russian Federation Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin is not happy about the break-up of an alleged Russian spy ring operating in the U.S. for nearly a decade. How dare the U.S. government make public arrests of his undercover team of “illegals.” Putin took his complaints to former President Bill Clinton during his recent visit to the Federation, accusing American law enforcement officials of getting “carried away.” Apparently spy etiquette between the two countries, mandates that spy catching be done quietly. Read more
Larry King Announces He’s Retiring His Suspenders, After 25-Years
June 30, 2010
(ChattahBox)—CNN’s Larry King, a legend in cable news, announced this week that he is retiring in the fall and hanging up his suspenders. King, 76, has held court on “Larry King Live” for 25-years, conducting 50,000 interviews, including sit-downs with all U.S. Presidents, since Nixon and world leaders, such as Yasser Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. King first announced his retirement on twitter, saying “Announcing tonight: I’m ending my nightly show this fall but continuing at CNN.” Read more