Civilization vs Gangsterism

…"I'm just going to sit on the sidelines and watch."…

Honolulu Police Order Medical Marijuana Cardholders to Surrender Their Firearms

The kind of surveillance straight shooter WBEN Buffalo radio talk show host Tom Bauerle was under right in his own backyard would, in the telling, make anyone even the CIA sound crazy. Even Sherlock Holmes couldn’t have solved the puzzle given the complexity of clues.

But to the surprise of his stalkers, Bauerle and his team ended up cracking the most incredible of mysteries that enemies seized upon to portray him as “crazy”.…

…The idea is simple: If you want a book, you take a book and leave another in its place. It's a nice, sweet idea that has worked out remarkably well, considering how many folks out there are Grade A jerks.

Speaking of jerks, however, the government is cracking down on such book sharing. Because of course it is.

…The L.A. Times followed up last week with a trend story:…"Crime, homelessness and crumbling infrastructure are still a problem in almost every part of America, but two cities have recently cracked down on one of the country's biggest problems: small-community libraries where residents can share books," Michael Schaub wrote.

…This, ladies and gentlemen, is why we can't have nice things.

If your smart TV has a webcam built into it, hackers can access it over the Internet, just like webcams on laptops.…

Sources in Mosul, Iraq, have reported that the Islamic State… used military equipment to destroy the ancient monument known as the Gate of God. …in eastern Nineveh province. …also known as the Mashqi Gate …built in the seventh century BC during the reign of Assyrian King Sennacherib.…

…The FBI has now instructed high schools across the nation to report students who in any way criticize government policies and what the report phrases as “western corruption.” The FBI is interested in determining – as part of some warped “pre-crime” program – who might become potential future terrorists.…

After Islamic extremists took control in 2012 of several major cities in Mali, a majority-Muslim nation in West Africa, it was soon clear that a millennium’s worth of classic Islamic manuscripts was in grave danger.

As half a million Malians fled the violence, secret plans were put in motion to spirit away the treasure trove of writings to safety. Fearing that the jihadists would destroy the scrolls, because they were bombing and burning other historical artifacts, a librarian organized something of a manuscript underground railroad: Reams of delicate parchment were transported on donkeys and skiffs on the Niger River, across the country to sanctuary. …The manuscripts chronicle the evolution of a moderate, tolerant and peaceful Muslim religious practice. …

Maps of Islamic activity, mosques and refugees paint a disturbing picture… Maps of Islamic activity, mosques and refugees paint a disturbing picture…

This is the last post on this blog. I am leaving Sweden for good shortly, and will no longer be following its descent from what was once the third most prosperous country in the world. Frankly, it’s just too damn depressing. … When I was a child, Sweden was a dull yet very safe place to live. … Today, it’s as if the inmates are running the asylum.…

…Palmyra is one of a handful of places on the planet — along with Machu Picchu, Petra and the Taj Mahal — whose presence can't easily be conveyed through a camera lens. You don't get a proper sense of it from the Discovery Channel. You have to see the rosy pillars rising from the trackless desert for yourself.

The thought of those ancient remains under the sledgehammers of the jihadi iconoclasts is almost unbearable.…

U.S. Apartment Construction Soars While Home Ownership Tanks to 20-Yr Low
Covert scheme to cram us all into socialist cities and 'compact' America along Euro lines moving along briskly… [What ever happened to getting back to the land??]

The collection in the Ninawa museum dates back to the Assyrian empire [video]