News of Interest from JohnU78

ADX Interview for 'Portland on the Grow' First Cuts

2012-02-03T03:59:00.001-08:00

Kalispell Montana Unionize Teletech

2012-01-18T18:47:00.000-08:00

Kalispell's Depression

2012-01-12T14:04:00.000-08:00

Channel Update 1-10-12

2012-01-10T11:13:00.000-08:00

Jan 2, 2012: Occupy The Rose Parade

2012-01-07T20:26:00.001-08:00

Iran plays stabilizing role in region

2011-12-29T06:53:00.001-08:00

Make a Stone Knife

2011-12-26T06:49:00.001-08:00

Scotland to win freedom from Britain

2011-12-22T12:33:00.000-08:00

Bushcraft On A Budget - Shelter & Fire

2011-12-20T15:11:00.000-08:00

Remember Palestine - Gingrich calls Palestinians "invented"

2011-12-18T17:58:00.003-08:00

News Analysis - U.S. Poverty

2011-12-16T21:03:00.001-08:00

OWS raised political awareness in US

2011-12-15T17:00:00.000-08:00

Port Richey's Gulfview Square Mall Dying on the Vine

2011-12-14T08:29:00.000-08:00

The following video shows to what lengths the management at Gulfview Square Mall has gone in trying to create a facade that the mall doing well.

US unemployed veterans not optimistic about Obama jobs bill

2011-12-12T04:52:00.000-08:00

Hollywood Jihad: Gunman Calmly Shooting Drivers, Pedestrians, Shouting Allahu Akbar

2011-12-10T12:18:00.001-08:00

OWS Becoming More Effective in Exposing Economic Inequalities

2011-12-08T13:27:00.000-08:00

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Divide Widening Between US Rich, Poor

2011-12-07T12:42:00.000-08:00

Occupy protests spread to 1500 cities in the US

2011-12-06T13:00:00.000-08:00

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The World's Most Costly Car Accident

2011-12-05T11:18:00.000-08:00

The 1932 1933 Famine Genocide in Soviet Ukraine

2011-12-03T14:09:00.000-08:00

Glenn Beck Gets Harassed

2011-12-03T13:47:00.000-08:00

Senior Iranian Lawmaker Predicts OWS to Become Major Challenge for U.S. Government

2011-12-03T13:28:00.000-08:00

An Iranian lawmaker who is a member of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has stated that ongoing protests are not only inspired by the deteriorating U.S. economy.

Zohreh Elahian said on Saturday that a few political analysts felt the OWS movement would die out soon, but the opposite has happened and it’s now evident that the movement will endure for quite some time.

“[The protests] have freedom-seeking and anti-arrogance dimensions and aim to oppose the hegemonic system which has humiliated people for many years,” Fars News Agency quoted her as saying.

Elahian added that she made a recent visit to the United States along with the Iranian human rights delegation. They visited New York's Zuccotti Park and spoke to the protesters there.

She described the park as being on virtual lockdown and said people took refuge from the cold in nearby churches before venturing back into the park.

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CrossTalk: Pakistan's Revenge

2011-12-02T06:34:00.000-08:00

Video of LAPD late night raid on Occupy LA

2011-11-30T13:30:00.000-08:00

What's behind Israel and America's dealings in East Africa? - Africa Today

2011-11-30T08:06:00.001-08:00

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Euro Collapse Set to Hurt Britain

2011-11-29T13:44:00.000-08:00

150,000 Persian Missiles Will Be Thrown Against Israel

2011-11-28T13:04:00.000-08:00

Iran’s Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi says his country will teach Israel a lesson which it will never forget if the rogue state attacks the Islamic Republic.

On Sunday Vahidi said Israel will have no chance of survival after launching an attack against Iran, because if an attack occurs the Iranian armed forces will fire tens of thousands of missiles at Israel.

“The enemy must answer this question, if it attacks Iran, for how long a battle and losing how many of its warships and vessels has it prepared itself?”

“Why is the Zionist regime making threats (against Iran)? How many missiles have they prepared themselves for? 10,000? 20,000? 50,000? 100,000? 150,000 or more?" the Iranian defense minister asked.

The minister said the US and its allies know Iran's incredible might and realize that in a war the Islamic Republic will teach the Americans what total war is and how real soldiers conduct themselves.

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US set to protect naval base in Bahrain

2011-11-27T16:34:00.000-08:00

Some Americans Skip Black Friday to Help Occupy

2011-11-26T14:02:00.000-08:00

France Working With Rebels to Fight Syrian Military

2011-11-26T10:01:00.000-08:00

A newspaper in Turkey has published a story that French military advisers are working with Syrian insurgents to fight the country’s government.

The Milliyet wrote, as cited by IRNA, that France has sent its military trainers to Turkey and Lebanon to instruct the so-called Free Syrian Army. This group of rebels is operating out of Turkey and Lebanon, its goals are to wage war against Syria's military and to destabilize the country.

The story also said that the French, British, and Turkish authorities are working in concert with each other to send arms into Syria.

This report comes as an earlier report had exposed that British and French intelligence operatives have been working directly with Syrian dissidents based in a small town in northern Lebanon.

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Nuke carrier leads US strike force into Syria waters

2011-11-25T10:16:00.000-08:00

The U.S. has redeployed its newest aircraft carrier the George H.W. Bush to the Syrian coast. The government is also strongly encouraging American citizens to leave Syria immediately.

Hassan Ghani, Press TV correspondent -Face to Face-11-23-2011

2011-11-24T10:20:00.001-08:00

87% Off Electric Heat Bill: Heat the Person Instead of the House

2011-11-23T10:04:00.000-08:00

Wikiup Shelter Tour

2011-11-22T12:04:00.001-08:00

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How to Use a Multimeter

2011-11-21T17:29:00.001-08:00

Signs of a Collapsed Economy - Massive Waves of Foreclosures, Black Market Flourishes

2011-11-21T13:47:00.000-08:00

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Black Friday Stupidity

2011-11-21T12:53:00.000-08:00

How to Get Started in Amateur Radio

2011-11-21T12:42:00.000-08:00

by John Ubele

Amateur radio also known as Ham radio is a powerful wireless communications medium that has been around since 1901. In the decades since the equipment used for amateur radio has developed along with commercial radio hardware. The creation of the transistor in the late 1950s helped lower the cost of Ham radios which allowed them to become more widely available. Other significant advancements include the creation of repeater networks and the integration of microprocessors into radio equipment.

Many Ham operators use their radios in place of cell phones and land based telephone services. This allows them to save a considerable amount of money on their communication costs.

There are three classes of amateur radio licenses; from lowest to highest they are Technician, General and Extra. The higher the license the greater the frequency privileges you receive. Before you can receive the General or Extra class licenses you have to pass the Technician test. The tests have to be passed in order because you can’t skip licenses.

To study for your exam you should get a copy of “Ham Radio License Manual(Technician Class)”. The book is very comprehensive and does an excellent job introducing the basics of Ham radio and all of the FCC regulations that govern it. The book is available through Amazon.com. All of the exam’s questions are located in the back of the book. You can also take practice tests online by clicking here.

The largest national membership organization for Ham operators is the American Radio Relay League(ARRL). The group publishes a monthly magazine for its members titled “QST”. Their website ARRL.org is a wealth of information and it has a list of testing centers throughout the U.S. The site also lists local Ham radio clubs.

Club meetings are a great place to socialize and learn more about Ham radio and the many facets of the hobby. At the meetings you’ll find highly experienced Ham operators who are referred to as “Elmers”, these individuals are a great wealth of knowledge and should be engaged when the opportunity arises.

Ham radios come in a variety of types and styles. There are handhelds, mobile systems for vehicles and base systems like those you would find at someone’s home or at a local Ham club. Two good sources for radios and accessories are universal-radio.com and hamcity.com.

You can also communicate with other Hams using echolink.org. This site uses voice over intent protocol(VoIP) to connect with other Ham users. The echolink system is very easy to use and you don’t need any radio equipment to access it.

Amateur radio has many facets which helps make it a very fun and rewarding hobby. Many young people who become involved with Ham radio go on to make a career for themselves in the electronics field.

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OWS gather steam from nationwide protest cop crackdown

2011-11-20T07:30:00.000-08:00

US Troop Body Parts Treated Like Trash

2011-11-19T17:05:00.000-08:00

Three Department of Defense mortuary workers have given statements that at least some of the remains of dozens of US troops who died in Iraq or Afghanistan have been thrown away into the Air Force’s landfill in Dover Delaware.

The three workers also stated that the orders were given to them by their supervisors. Their supervisors asked them to keep quite about the matter. Two of the three workers were later fired after giving statements exposing the scandal.

Several recent investigations have shed light on how widespread the mistreatment of troop remains has been.

None of the managers responsible were terminated despite the fact that investigators found a consistent pattern of “gross mismanagement”. The only punishment given was the transfer of two supervisors and the reprimand of a unit commander.

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The Other Israel

2011-11-19T10:35:00.000-08:00

The Other Israel was compiled after 15 months' filming and editing, this fast-moving, professional documentary will give you a unique education on the inner teachings of Judaism and the Talmud.

Grand Rapids Press and Kalamazoo Gazette to Layoff 223

2011-11-18T11:20:00.001-08:00

Grand Rapids Press and Kalamazoo Gazette to Layoff 223 - The funniest movie is here. Find it

'US military, intelligence community & professionals resist Iran war'

2011-11-18T08:23:00.000-08:00

Nearly One Third of American Children Are Poor

2011-11-17T14:53:00.000-08:00

The U.S. Census Bureau released figures Thursday that the number of poor children in the country rose by 1 million to its highest level ever. This increase has brought the total percentage of poverty stricken children to just over 32%.

The Bureau released the following statement with their report to Reuters:

"Children who live in poverty, especially young children, are more likely than their peers to have cognitive and behavioral difficulties, to complete fewer years of education, and, as they grow up, to experience more years of unemployment”.

The Bureau has said the increase in poor children has been because more families have dropped below the poverty threshold. This threshold is defined as an annual household income of $22,314 for a family of four.

The Census figures are just one more statistic to reinforce that the U.S. is in a full blown depression…

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The 5 Dollar Multi Use Personal Space Stove

2011-11-17T12:23:00.001-08:00

A friend of mine sent me this video and I thought it would help some of my blog viewers.

“You’re going to see what a Molotov cocktail can do to Macy’s”

2011-11-16T12:29:00.000-08:00

After being driven from Zuccotti Park the Occupy Wall Street demonstrators are planning for what they call “a national day of direct action”. This day of action is set to take place tomorrow(Thursday).

The demonstrators have released a statement through their website saying they are planning three serious actions Thursday beginning with a “shut down” of Wall Street.

The day will begin with a protest in Liberty Square at 7 a.m. to “put an end to Wall Street’s reign of terror.”

After the morning protest the demonstrators will push out into the subway system of the city’s five boroughs. The protestors are calling this action “Occupy the Subway”.

They will gather at numerous subways stations around the city to take their message to the trains…

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Keiser Report: Corporations Fear OWS

2011-11-15T16:13:00.000-08:00

Layoffs at CNN - Rumsfeld, Gates Sued Over Military Rapes

2011-11-15T15:26:00.000-08:00

US, West fueling unrest in Syria

2011-11-14T13:41:00.000-08:00

What if life is actually...

2011-11-14T10:58:00.000-08:00

Once in a while I see a video which strikes a chord with me, the following video is one of those. While I can't say I agree with all of the content there are several positive points in it which made me think about how important it is for people to have at least some happiness in their lives. I sincerely hope you find the video as enlightening as I did.

US still supporting Yemen's Saleh

2011-11-12T14:49:00.000-08:00

In the following PressTV report Hesham Tillawi discusses the reasons why Saleh continues to cling to power in Yemen. He also talks about how the U.S. government will continue to prop up Saleh for as long as it suits U.S. interests.

Please Help Support My Channel

2011-11-12T10:50:00.000-08:00

Riverview's Sorriest Subdivision

2011-11-10T16:56:00.000-08:00

Tampa Bay has the highest mortgage delinquency rate for major metro areas in Florida. This high rate has wreaked havoc on the area's economy. In the following video Youtube user Econcat88 covers one of the many dozens of busted subdivisions which have contributed to Tampa Bay's self-destructing economy.

Israel vs. Iran and the Third World War

2011-11-09T12:52:00.000-08:00

In the following video I discuss the recent posturing by Israel against Iran.

US spending American dollars on Israel

2011-11-08T11:22:00.000-08:00

Obama’s Latest Initiative Will Bribe Businesses To Hire Veterans

2011-11-07T20:49:00.000-08:00

In his latest publicity stunt President Obama has urged lawmakers from both political parties to support an array of tax credits for businesses which hire military veterans.

Obama unveiled a new “veterans' gold card” initiative in which former US military personnel would receive expanded service at career centers around the country, The Washington Post reported.

The US Senate is expected this week to debate the tax credit proposal. Over the last few years similar programs have been instituted for people out of work for extended periods of time. If this bill passes it will be specifically aimed at helping U.S. vets.

The tax credit plan is part of a broader initiative by the White House to coerce congressional Republicans to approve Obama's jobs proposals.

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Glacier National Park Trip (Montana)

2011-11-07T15:34:00.000-08:00

The following video is footage I shot on my visit to Glacier National Park.

No homes or jobs for US vets

2011-11-05T14:57:00.000-07:00

Thumb Drives - The Poor Man's IPOD

2011-11-05T14:46:00.001-07:00

Violent Protests in Oakland - Big Changes at Tampa Tribune, WFLA

2011-11-03T13:01:00.000-07:00

BayNews9, The St. Petersburg Times, and the AK-47

2011-11-01T15:03:00.000-07:00

In this video I talk about a recent news story which sent shockwaves through the St. Petersburg area. Please forward this video to your contacts.

Sheriff: Time For Citizens To Arm Themselves

2011-10-31T13:01:00.000-07:00

Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright is well known for his candid style of speaking and at a press conference this is known for speaking his mind, and at a news conference today, he let loose his anger and frustration when questions about a woman who was assaulted in Milliken Park over the weekend.

Authorities said a woman walking her dog was attacked by 46-year-old Walter Lance at the park on Sunday afternoon. They said Lance choked the woman, stripped her naked and then tried to rape her.

Lance has been apprehended by authorities and has been denied bond.

Sheriff Wright began his press conference by saying, "Our form of justice is not making it," and he said, "I'm really aggravated."

He said, "Carry a concealed weapon. That'll fix it."

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US hiding true number of drone deaths

2011-10-29T23:42:00.000-07:00

The following PressTV report discusses how the Obama administration's primary terror weapon; drones, are taking many lives, nearly all of which are civilian ones.

NYPD vs OWS: Crackdown but no backdown

2011-10-27T16:13:00.000-07:00

In the following video Marina Portnaya reports the recent clashes between the New York police department and the Occupy Wall Street protesters. The footage clearly shows that the police are intensifying their crackdown on demonstrators.

The Depression of Today’s Unemployed Youth

2011-10-26T11:47:00.000-07:00

In the following video two analysts discuss how the economy is decimating today's twenty-somethings. They also talk about the government unemployment rate figure of 9% but what stands out most in the following report is that the two contributors totally sidestep the youth unemployment rate in the country which stands at over 50% for 18 to 24 year olds.

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Living Out Of A Van Can Save You A Lot Of Money

2011-10-24T07:40:00.000-07:00

I produced the following video about a month ago. In it I talk about how living out of a van can dramatically reduce your month expenses.

Palestine bid faces new barrier at UN

2011-10-23T10:46:00.000-07:00

The effort to establish a Palestinian state may suffer additional setbacks.

The new temporary Security Council members usually support the position of the United States, a UN analyst has said.

"This election won't help the Palestinian cause," Jeff Laurenti was quoted as saying by Businessweek on Saturday. Laurenti is a UN analyst with the Century Foundation

"Guatemala will be in favor of everything Palestinian until the Americans tell them otherwise. They can be persuaded to abstain," Laurenti added.

This past Friday, Pakistan, Morocco, Togo and Guatemala were elected to the 15-nation UN Security Council for 2012 and 2013.

The new countries replaced Lebanon, Nigeria, Gabon and Brazil. These previous council members were expected to support the Palestinian statehood bid.

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Who is top 'one percent' in US?

2011-10-22T15:03:00.000-07:00

The following PressTV report discusses some of the most notorious tycoons who comprise the 1% richest Americans.

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The Mosin Nagant: A Reasonably Priced Rifle

2011-10-21T09:02:00.000-07:00

I originally wrote and published the following article in July 2008.

by John Ubele

Most of us have noticed a significant increase in crime in our local areas. We must realize that this spike in crime isn’t a fluke, the crime rate is going to continue to go up almost in direct proportion to our souring economy.

As the crime rate continues to increase law enforcement will have a more difficult time in effectively combating it. What this means is that increasingly people are going to have to take responsibility in securing their safety and that of their families.

If the economy does get bad enough it is possible that we could see civil disorder or rioting similar to what we saw in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. And the prospect of this should be more than enough incentive for us to start stocking up on firearms and ammunition while we still can.

Unfortunately most of us don’t have the money to spend on acquiring a significant arsenal of weapons to protect ourselves, which is why I suggest for those who are tight on money to at least purchase a Mosin Nagant rifle.

It’s possible to find these rifles in good condition for just over $100 and I’ve seen ones go in excellent condition for $160. The rifle fires the 7.62x54R cartridge. This cartridge is comparable in size and range to the US made .30-06 round.

In this video a sharp shooter is able to hit targets over 600 yards out with his scoped Nagant.

The rifle can only hold a maximum of five rounds but what it lacks in bullet capacity it makes up for in range. A Nagant fitted with a scope can hit targets at 1,000 yards.

The rifle is very reliable compared to most American made rifles. However there is one slight drawback to the rifle which is that it has a straight bolt instead of an angle bolt. Some shooters prefer this arrangement over an angle bolt. However there is a kit available that allows you to install an angle bolt on the rifle. The kit costs about $60 with shipping and includes scope mounts for the rifle. You can pick up the Mosin Nagant scope kit from cheaperthandirt.com.

You can purchase reasonably priced ammunition for the weapon from jgsales.com. They have Russian made 7.62x54R FMJ ammo in 440 round tins for just under $110 with the shipping. When you do purchase ammo for your rifle make sure that you buy non-corrosive rounds.

Lastly, be sure to shop around and try to find wholesalers for the rifle, otherwise you’ll find yourself paying more than you want for it.

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1,027 PALESTINIANS FOR 1 ISRAELI - US Army to fly 'kamikaze' drones

2011-10-20T12:01:00.000-07:00

In the following video I go over two recent stories which made headlines over the last few days.

DC area tops US income list; average fed employee makes $126,000 a year

2011-10-19T15:03:00.000-07:00

According to government figures Washington D.C. has surpassed San Jose as the wealthiest U.S. metropolitan area. Federal workers total compensation averages more than $126,000 per year. Also contributing to D.C. placing first is that it has the highest concentration of lawyers in the nation.

The Census Bureau’s figures have shown the U.S. capital has also overtaken Silicon Valley with having a total household income of $84,523 last year. The average household income for 2010 was $50,046.

The figures show that despite the country being in a full blown depression the nation’s political and financial classes are prospering.

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STOP SUPPORTING PROFESSIONAL SPORTS

2011-10-18T16:08:00.000-07:00