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Kerry Playing With Fire In Middle East
A Commentary by J. D. Longstreet
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In a few days or a few weeks, the Obama Administration will present Israel and the so-called Palestinians with something referred to as a "framework agreement."

The diplomats, (diplomats = People paid to lie for their country) explain that it is called a framework because the eventual peace agreement would be built upon this agreement. In other words, it is the framework for the eventual peace agreement between Israel and the so-called Palestinians.

Uh-huh.

This "agreement" is bad for Israel and bad for the US.   Here's why:

Far from bringing peace to Israel and the so-called Palestinians, it could just as likely bring renewed fighting between the two and more trouble for the US.

In its arrogance, the Obama Administration wants this agreement signed before the end of the year (2014).  The ridiculousness of this is laughable. Once again, the US has amateurs at work defusing a bomb.

Already, Israeli Deputy Defense Minister Danny Danon, has declared that “it is not going to happen.” -- SOURCE: http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/176924#.UvJNhPuGdlA 

Let's take a look at the outlandish terms of the framework agreement.

"Kerry’s agreement mentions a Palestinian state with borders based on the 1949 Armistice lines and with land swaps between Israel and the PA. 75 to 80 percent of the Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria would remain in their homes even after a permanent agreement."  -- SOURCE:  http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/176924#.UvJNhPuGdlA 

There is said to be a reference to the PA’s "incitement" against Israel and a reference to compensation for Jewish refugees who came from Arab countries.  Each side would recognize the other as a nation state. and the two sides would announce the end of the conflict.

From israelnationalnews.com we learn this:  "US Secretary of State John Kerry is about to present a plan for peace between Israel and the Palestinian Authority (PA) that will call for a phased Israeli withdrawal from Judea and Samaria based on the 1949 lines, with "unprecedented" security arrangements in the strategic Jordan Valley, writes Thomas Friedman in the New York Times – one of the journalists considered most close to the Obama administration.

The Israeli withdrawal will not include certain settlement blocs, but Israel will compensate the Arab side for this with Israeli territory. The deal will call for “Palestine” to have a capital in Arab East Jerusalem and to recognize Israel as the nation state of the Jewish people. It will not include any right of return for Palestinian refugees into pre-1967 Israel, Friedman says." -- SOURCE:  http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/176854#.UvJUtvuGdlB

So, Kerry and Obama want to divide the city of Jerusalem ... AGAIN.  It is reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu adamantly rejects the division of the city of Jerusalem.

Oh, and Kerry's plan calls for Israeli troops to patrol the Jordan Valley for some years into the future.  As you would expect the so-called Palestinians adamantly reject that.

Netanyahu is walking on egg shells in even considering this "agreement."  It could easily tear apart his coalition.  Already, tension within the Israeli political community has been ratcheting upward for at least a week upon this writing.

On the other hand, if Netanyahu says no to the plan, then European nations could invoke a boycott on Israeli goods to "punish" Israel for not agreeing to the Obama/Kerry plan.  Yes.  This IS the same Europe where anti-Semitism runs rampant -- even today.
There is an excellent article entitled:  "White House Is Weeks Away From Imposing Middle East Peace Framework – What You Need To Know" at Prophecy News Watch that explains the "agreement" in much more detail.  We urge you to read it.  You'll find it at:  http://www.prophecynewswatch.com/2014/February03/032.html#Z17XsHQrWRjMF0za.99

Now, it is important that the world understand this ... neither side wants peace now.  Somehow, Kerry seems to have missed this tiny detail.  Come on, folks.  If either side truly wanted peace they could, and would, work it out between themselves without the meddling of the US.   They've done it three times in the past:  Peace treaty with Egypt, another with Jordan, and a mutual recognition deal between Israel and the PLO.  See what I mean?

The so-called Palestinian government is so divided as to be almost useless. There is Hamas ruling in Gaza, and Mahmoud Abbas, in charge of the government on the West Bank -- or what government there is there!  As a "non-member observer state," in the UN General Assembly, the so-called Palestinians are reported to be ready to take Israel to the International Criminal Court any day now.  Does this sound like a group ready to talk peace?  Hardly.

This is a war that has been raging since Abraham and his two sons walked the hills, valleys and seashores of what we call the Holy Land today. It is not about to be settled by April 30th, or even by the end of the year 2014.   In fact, we have every reason to believe that it will intensify touching off even more conflicts within, and without, the region leading, eventually, to World War III.

So, at the risk of bruising Mr. Kerry's pride and denting his arrogance, we can comfortable say that the "Framework Agreement" isn't worth the paper it is written upon.  But -- don't be surprised if in a few weeks we have another Neville Chamberlain moment with Kerry waving a piece of paper over his head shouting:  "Peace in or time!"  We never seem to learn, do we?

Saint Paul said:  "The way of peace they have not known. There is no fear of God before their eyes" (Romans 3:17–18)  That was about 2,000 years ago.  Not much has changed.

J. D. Longstreet

• Large amounts of cattle dying
• Ice boulders in Lake Michigan
• Unusual JET STREAM and STORM TRACKS completely out of phase
• Massive Persistent Polar Air Mass
• Extreme and unnatural weather conditions
• California a CLIMATE SACRIFICE ZONE 

As some of you know I'm storm chaser David Casper who has appeared LIVE on The Weather Channel and various national networks while actively storm chasing from about 2007 though 2012.  Although I'm not an official accredited meteorologist I have studied weather as a pilot and air traffic controller for over 20 years and have enough understanding of these matters to do sufficient research regarding the rising concerns of weather modification that are being discussed of late.  

I'm in the process of reviewing much of this at the present time and have elected not to come to conclusions about these chemtrails as I have never been briefed on some clandestine aerial operations in my 20 years as an air traffic controller in several of our major facilities across the U.S.A. including Washington D.C., Pittsburgh, and the Chicago area.  

As a pilot also I have never been privy to any unusual clandestine operations either.  I have been retired for several years now which has resulted in being completely disconnected from my involvement in the National Airspace System and any of my former connections with air traffic operations has now ended nor do I remain current in any of these particular functions.

My main interest now is severe weather reporting and forecasting of which has also taken kind of a back seat due to the media no longer contracting with independent photo-journalists and storm chasers as myself who used to provide them with broadcast quality video services.  

So as I stated above I am going to review these various and sundry weather conspiracies that are surfacing over the last several years now and are beginning to cause growing concern among the general public.

There was a particular day here where an Alberta Clipper like system came down and produced what I considered an unusual amount of snow for such a dry system.  The snow was also a very unusual powdery snow that accumulated about 6 to 7 inches and the composition of such was so unusual that it didn't even feel like real snow.  It was an incredible dry and fluffy snow that was very powdery like.  For some reason I didn't pay too much mind to it and was ignoring the situation but in retrospect it was unusual how it sublimed in below zero Fahrenheit temperatures and was gone within a day or so leaving very little recollection of what it really was.  Now I wish I would have checked into that a bit closer.

I did notice that the birds would attempt to land on the snow beneath the bird feeders only to sink into the snow like quick sand and disappear followed by intense flapping of their wings to escape from that entrapment and fly radically away to a nearby tree or bush and just sit there for a while.  It was very strange snow and it was mentioned briefly among friends and family.  

There may indeed be some credibility to these reports as I have noticed these upper level dynamics to be incredibly cold especially seeing H925 and H850 temperatures the coldest I have ever seen on any weather map.  Also there has been more wind than normal with very strong surface winds wrapping around that large and persistent gyre that has become to be known as THE POLAR VORTEX.  

I'll have more on this as I study it further:   

Kayden J. Powell 

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The Cass Freight Index


The following chart shows the annual average of the index (to remove seasonal variations).


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Looks like we've got zero chance of making it back to 2006 levels. Oh, well.

The following chart shows the year over year percentage change.


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Look at that strong and robust recovery! Ignore the part where the growth is stagnant or negative (the last 2 years or so).


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Washington Post reports a 59-year-old Alexandria woman has died after a double shooting at her home Thursday morning, and police continue to search for the gunman, described as an older balding man with gray hair and a full beard.


Police identified the woman as Ruthanne Lodato, a popular music teacher. Another woman, who worked in the home as a caregiver, was wounded and remained hospitalized, police said.

Alexandria Police Chief Earl Cook said they have not identified a motive in the shooting, and have no indication that the women knew the gunman, who came to the door of the Ridge Road Drive home about 11:30 a.m.

“The suspect knocked on the door and shot the victims when they answered,” Cook said.

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by: Les Carpenter
Rational Nation USA
Purveyor of Truth

"Five years into Obama's presidency, only a third of the public believes that Obama and the Democrats are primarily responsible for the country's current economic problems.

More Americans continue to blame former President Bush and the Republicans. But the number who say the GOP is more responsible - now at 44% - has dipped below the 50% mark for the first time since Bush left the White House. Fourteen percent blame both parties equally."

As the above excerpt from a recent CNN/CRC International Survey indicates Americans after five years of the Obama administration are still placing more blame on ex president GBW than the current sitting president.

While confidence in the economy remains low, sixty-four percent say the economy is still in bad shape, it is going to be interesting watching the 2014 mid term race unfold. Given that sixty-six percent of the public believe the republican party and GWB are primarily responsible for the economic recession and current anemic economic growth it is likely a stretch to think the party they hold most responsible will gain strength in either the house or the senate.

Of course this is only one poll, admittedly from a left leaning news outlet, it certainly has some credibility. If conservatives and libertarians are going to turn the tide of negative perception they MUST develop a plan that 1) makes sense to the electorate and 2) that a MAJORITY of independents and conservatives have confidence in. It will be a long hard slog methinks.

Read the full article below the fold.

Via: Memorandum

WashingtonTimes reports chances for a broad immigration bill to pass this year took a major hit Thursday when House Speaker John A. Boehner ruled out any action until President Obama proves to Republicans’ satisfaction that he is serious about enforcing the laws and no longer will try to work around Congress.

Just a week after Mr. Boehner appeared to jump-start chances for immigration by releasing House Republican principles for a bill, his comments erased most of that momentum.

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“Listen, there’s widespread doubt about whether this administration can be trusted to enforce our laws. And it’s going to be difficult to move any immigration legislation until that changes,” the Ohio Republican said at his weekly press conference.

Immigrant rights groups were stunned at the reversal and warned of drastic electoral consequences among Hispanic voters if Republicans refuse to act.

CNN released a poll Thursday that suggests voters care more about granting citizenship to illegal immigrants than they do about boosting border security.

More here

Right now everything is fine in America while the sheep flock to the NFL Super Bowl game and the NON-PROFIT NFL organization and great military police operations along with mainstream media and related sports and entertainment industry funds and massages the well to do people keeping them all safe, secure and entertained. 

The game will change however when something happens here in America if the haves suddenly find themselves losing their FEDERAL RESERVE FUNDS and they will ultimately lose it.  I guess Gerald Celente is somewhat correct when he says, "When people begin to lose everything they lose it." 

Watch your six!