State of Emergency Declared in West Virginia after Chemical Spill

UPDATED

An earlier version of this post was filtered/blocked by Google

300,000 People without water as chemical pollutes Elk River in
Charleston

Governor Tomblin has declared a State of Emergency for nine counties in West Virginia following a major spill of 4-Methylcyclohexane Methanol, a chemical used in the coal industry, along the Elk River in Charleston.

Tomblin has urged the residents NOT to use tap water for drinking, cooking, washing or bathing.

“West Virginians in the affected service areas are urged NOT to use tap water for drinking, cooking, washing or bathing. Right now, our priorities are our hospitals, nursing homes, and schools,” said Gov. Tomblin in a statement.

The State of Emergency Declaration is for Boone, Cabell, Clay, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Putnam, and Roane counties.  “This declaration follows a notice from West Virginia American Water Company that its water supply had become contaminated.  Residents served by Lincoln PSD, Queen Shoals PSD, Reamer PSD, City of Culloden PSD, and City of Hurricane PSD are also affected.” according to the WV State website.

A DEP spokesperson said the chemical was 4-methylcyclohexane methanol, a “sudsing agent,”  which is used in the processing of coal.

School Closures

Schools were ordered closed in  Boone,  Clay, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln and Putnam counties as of 10 p.m. Thursday, officials said.

Tomblin said the state of emergency would stay until the state Department of Health and Human Resources, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the water company say the water is safe.

“It could take some time, they can’t tell us how long it will take, to get the system flushed clean because some of these pipes go out as far as 60 miles.” He said.

Freedom Industries

The Chemical leak from Freedom Industries occurred upstream of the intake at the Kanawha Valley water treatment—the largest in West Virginia—and has resulted in a tap water ban for at least 100,000 homes and businesses, or about 300,000 people, said West Virginia American Water.

Freedom Industries describes itself as “a full service producer of specialty chemicals for the mining, steel, and cement industries.” The company was founded in 1986 in Charleston, WV, according to the company website.

Freedom Industries Etowah River Terminal.  The terminal is a liquid bulk storage and distribution facility servicing the Port of Charleston, West Virginia. The terminal is located on the Elk River, 2.5 miles from the Kanawha River in Downtown Charleston. Etowah River Terminal operates 13 bulk tanks with a total liquid storage capacity of 4,000,000 gallons. Source: http://www.freedom-industries.com/

The company says it is a “leading producer of freeze conditioning agents, dust control palliatives, flotation reagents, water treatment polymers and other specialty chemicals.”

State of Emergency in West Virginia

01-10-14 @ 12:48AM

The White House has approved Gov. Tomblin’s request for a federal emergency declaration to assist with the situation in affected areas.

01-09-14 @ 9:32PM

GOVERNOR TOMBLIN DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY IN 9 COUNTIES
Water to be available through the county offices of emergency services

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin this evening issued a State of Emergency for Boone, Cabell, Clay, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Putnam, and Roane counties.  This declaration follows a notice from West Virginia American Water Company that its water supply had become contaminated.  Residents served by Lincoln PSD, Queen Shoals PSD, Reamer PSD, City of Culloden PSD, and City of Hurricane PSD are also affected.

“West Virginians in the affected service areas are urged NOT to use tap water for drinking, cooking, washing or bathing,” Gov. Tomblin said.  “Right now, our priorities are our hospitals, nursing homes, and schools.  I’ve been working with our National Guard and Office of Emergency Services in an effort to provide water and supplies through the county emergency services offices as quickly as possible.”

Super Typhoon HAIYAN’S Arm Battering the Philippines

UPDATED AT 07:00UTC – November 7, 2013

Eric Schmidt you’re a LIAR!

DON’T BLAME GOOGLE’S COMMERCIALLY MOTIVATED  CENSORSHIP AND CORPORATE THEFT ON NSA.

Search term “Super Typhoon HAIYAN” does not list FIRE-EARTH on Google (we tried the first 12 pages), even though FEWW was the first source in the world to forecast Super Typhoon status for HAIYAN.

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“Extraterrestrial” Typhoon HAIYAN, the most powerful storm of 2013, continues to intensify

At 5:30UTC on November 7, 2013 Super Typhoon HAIYAN was located about 690km ESE (106 degrees) of Homonhon Island (Eastern Samar, Philippines), moving WNW (285 degrees) at an average speed of about 30 km/hr.

Super Typhoon HAIYAN could cause large-scale destruction along its path, according to FIRE-EARTH Models.

HAIYAN is forecast to dump up to 500mm of rain on some parts of the Philippines.

Super Typhoon HAIYAN  (TY 1330)

• Time: 05:30UTC – November 7, 2013
• Movement: WNW (285 degrees) at 30 km/hr
• Position: Near 8.9ºN, 132.0ºE
• Location: About 690km ESE (106 degrees) of Homonhon Island (Eastern Samar, Philippines)
• Max Sustained Winds: 290km/hr [increasing to about 300 km/hr —FIRE-EARTH Forecast]
• Max Wind Gusts: 340km/hr [increasing to about 350 km/hr —FIRE-EARTH Forecast]
• Significant Wave Height: 16m [Expected to rise —FIRE-EARTH Forecast]
• Source: FIRE-EARTH and others

Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated in the Philippines ahead of the Super Typhoon’s arrival. The typhoon, locally named “YOLANDA,” is expected to make landfall as a Cat. 4C storm force in eastern Visayas, Philippines on Friday.

Super Typhoon HAIYAN Special Message.

VISIBLE/INFRARED  [FIRE-EARTH Enhancement] satellite image  – recorded at 04:30UTC on November 7, 2013. Original image sourced from: CIMSS/SSEC/WISC.

Since 2011, several typhoons including WASHI, BOPHA and KROSA have affected millions of people in the Philippines, flattening coastal towns, killing more than 3,000 people, destroying crops, razing tens of thousands of homes, and causing up to $2billion worth of damage to public infrastructure.

Details of the most destructive typhoons to strike the Philippines can be found on this blog.

More details to follow…

Typhoon List 2013 – Stats for NW Pacific Basin

• The 60 year average (1951-2010) No of Typhoons by 4 November: 23
• No of typhoons so far this year: 30
• Percent Increase: 30.4 [Calculated by FIRE-EARTH blog]

Related Links

• “Extraterrestrial” Typhoon HAIYAN – Image Update November 6, 2013
• HAIYAN Intensifying to “Extraterrestrial” Levels November 6, 2013
• Potential Super Typhoon Headed for the Philippines November 4, 2013

• Typhoon KROSA Destroys or Damages 19,000 Homes in Philippines  November 2, 2013

• FEWW New Hurricane Scale
• Satellite Imagery

A Rally Against Mass Surveillance

The NSA is spying on everyone, and they are NOT doing so in the interest of “national security”

The rally organizers and attendees should demand to know on whose behalf NSA is spying.

-oOo-

About the Rally

The NSA is spying on everyone’s personal communications. It’s operating without any meaningful oversight.

On October 26th, the 12th anniversary of the signing of the USA Patriot Act, we’re holding the largest rally yet against NSA surveillance. We’ll be handing more than a half-million petitions to Congress to remind them that they work for us — and we won’t tolerate mass surveillance any longer.

A stellar group of whistleblowers, activists, researchers and others from both sides of the political spectrum will be speaking at this historic event.

More information is posted at

• https://rally.stopwatching.us/

• Find a Viewing Party or Satellite Protest Near You

Related Links

• American Freedom: Myth, or ‘Dirty Joke?’ June 7, 2013

Another Example of Google Bitching…

NO civilized society allows a bunch of ad pimps to hijack and control the flow of information

Compare and contrast! Note the condescending, dismissive and totally unprofessional way in which Google summarizes FIRE-EARTH entry on the search result.

For a plethora of abuse and infringements by the Internet mafia, search blog content.

NZ Govt and Google Buried Quake Warnings

New Zealand Quake Update

Why Did New Zealand Govt and Google Bury Specific Quake Warnings?

FIRE-EARTH Blog has been posting specific quake warning for New Zealand Region since 2008, all of which have been buried by New Zealand govt and Google. [See links below.]

• https://feww.wordpress.com/2009/07/16/global-travel-warning/
• https://feww.wordpress.com/2011/01/15/new-zealand-region-earthquake-warning/
• https://feww.wordpress.com/2010/09/04/powerful-quake-strikes-christchurch-nz/#comment-10624
• https://feww.wordpress.com/2008/09/30/a-magnitude-7-earthquake-hits-kermadec-islands/
• https://feww.wordpress.com/2009/08/19/new-round-of-geo-assualt/
• https://feww.wordpress.com/2009/07/15/powerful-7-8-m-quake-strikes-new-zealand-region/
• https://feww.wordpress.com/2010/05/16/an-open-letter-to-google-management-employees/

Latest NZ Earthquake Update and WARNINGS:

• NZ’s Prime Minister John Key has confirmed at least 65 deaths in the Christchurch as a result of today’s earthquakes. “We may be witnessing New Zealand’s darkest day,” he told TVNZ.

• Mayor Bob Parker has said the death toll could quite possibly double.

• Many foreign tourists may be among the casualties.

• It’s unlikely that the secretive government would ever reveal the exact number of fatalities and casualties.

• Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker said up to 200 people are trapped in buildings across the city.

• Many people are still reported as missing.

• The power is cut off and phone lines are down throughout Christchurch, as the authorities evacuate the central areas of the city because of the widespread damage to buildings, roads and other infrastructure.

• Water supplies have been cut-off/disrupted throughout most of the city

• Many roads have been severely damaged and there are reports of widespread liquefaction and flooding.

• The epicenter was close to the town of Lyttelton (population: 3,000), about 12km SE of Christchurch and described as “unlivable” by a TV reporter.

• Sixty percent of buildings in Lyttelton’s main street  were destroyed, the chief fire officer has reported.

• In the central suburb of Waltham, as well as several other areas, the ground was “completely liquefied” following  the quakes.

• The quakes have had a knock-on effect on air travel, with all commercial flights throughout New Zealand grounded.

• Today’s earthquakes, so far,  were the second deadliest wave to strike New Zealand since a 1931 M7.8 earthquake killed 256 people in city of Napier, Hawke’s Bay region.

• Three significant shocks have struck the area, as of posting, with the most recent one registering 5.5Mw at 01:50UTC.

• Technically, larger shocks could strike anytime, FIRE-EARTH believes.

• FIRE-EARTH has identified a number of potential seismic ‘Ground Zeros,’ areas prone to devastation, in the New Zealand Region, some of which coincide with population centers. New Zealand government has a moral responsibility and legal duty to relocate their people from those areas.

• Christchurch could become unlivable in the near future.
  

More information

• Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management Group
• Pictures: Earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand
• Latest advice for quake victims
• Scores of people killed in Christchurch quake
• Christchurch quake: Witness accounts

Related Links

• Two Significant ‘Foreshocks’ Strike Christchurch, NZ
• New Zealand Region Earthquake Warning
• Powerful Quake Strikes Christchurch, NZ

• New Round of Geo-Assualt at Kermadec Trench
• Strong Quake Strikes Off Coast of NI, NZ
• Mt Ruapehu Eruption Alert
• Mag 5.3 Earthquake Rattles North Island, NZ
• Magnitude 7 Earthquake Hits Kermadec Islands

• Magnitude 6.8 Quake strikes Kermadec Isls Region
• Powerful 7.8 M Quake Strikes New Zealand Region
• http://newzeelend.wordpress.com/2009/05/09/a-warning-to-new-zealand-visitors/
• Earthquake Cluster Zone Closing in on New Zealand Posted on October 6, 2008

• FEWW Volcano Links
• Volcanoes
• FEWW Earthquake Links

• Global Travel Warning!
• An Open Letter to Google Management, Employees

Two Significant ‘Foreshocks’ Strike Christchurch, NZ

Strong Foreshocks Measuring 6.4 and 5.7Mw Rattle Christchurch, NZ: Report

The following are preliminary details of the shocks as recorded by GFZ Potsdam Earthquake Bulletin

The first shock measuring 6.4Mw was followed by a less powerful event measuring 5.7Mw about 11 minutes later. Both events occurred at a depth of about 5km, the report indicates.

The quakes occurred about 10km SE of Christchurch [ in the middle of the Lyttelton harbor,] NZ’s second largest city.

Event No. 1

GFZ Potsdam – Earthquake Bulletin
Region: South Island, New Zealand
Time: 2011-02-21 23:51:44.5 UTC
Magnitude: 6.4
Epicenter: 172.83°E 43.40°S
Depth: 5 km
Status: automatic

© Helmholtz-Zentrum Potsdam Deutsches GeoForschungsZentrum – GFZ

Event No. 2

GFZ Potsdam – Earthquake Bulletin
Region: South Island, New Zealand
Time: 2011-02-22 00:04:20.8 UTC
Magnitude: 5.7
Epicenter: 172.68°E 43.52°S
Depth: 5 km
Status: automatic

There are reports of buildings collapsing with possible fatalities,  media reported. The Christchurch Hospital is being evacuated.

“But Twitter users have reported feeling the quake as far as Wellington and Dunedin, with the violent episode lasting at least a minute and rocking buildings,” a report said.

A photo posted by gavb online showing damage at Sumner. Photo credit: Twitpic (via Herald Sun)

Christchurch Cathedral didn’t make it this time. (twitpic.com/42dzk8: Tess Woolcock)

USGS reported the shocks as measuring 6.3Mw and 5.6Mw, and listed the following details:

Event #1

• Magnitude: 6.3
• Date-Time:
  • Monday, February 21, 2011 at 23:51:42 UTC
  • Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 12:51:42 PM at epicenter

• Location: 43.513°S, 172.638°E   (Later revised to 43.600°S, 172.710°E)
• Depth: 4 km (2.5 miles)
• Region: SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
• Distances (NEAR Christchurch, New Zealand)
  • 215 km (135 miles) SSE of Westport, New Zealand
  • 305 km (190 miles) SW of WELLINGTON, New Zealand
  • 315 km (195 miles) NNE of Dunedin, New Zealand

• Location Uncertainty: horizontal +/- 13.9 km (8.6 miles); depth +/- 0.5 km (0.3 miles)
• Source: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
• Event ID: usb0001igm

Event #2

• Magnitude: 5.6
• Date-Time: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 00:04:18 UTC
• Location: 43.580°S, 172.798°E
• Depth: 6.7 km (4.2 miles)
• Distances: 10 km (5 miles) ESE of Christchurch, New Zealand
• Location Uncertainty: horizontal +/- 13 km (8.1 miles); depth +/- 0.2 km (0.1 miles)

FIRE-EARTH has previously posted specific advice concerning the threat of seismic hazards to New Zealand. [Ask NZ Govt and Google why they buried the information.]

https://feww.wordpress.com/2010/09/04/powerful-quake-strikes-christchurch-nz/#comment-10624

Excerpts from Local News Reports:

• “The Christchurch police central police station has been evacuated, the airport has been closed and there are reports of collapses of many buildings, including a church in the central city.” Source
• “Damage in the city is severe. There are reports of bodies being pulled from a bus in Columbo Street.” Source
• “Multiple fatalities have been reported at several locations in the central city, including two buses crushed by falling buildings,” the police website said.

Major earthquake in Christchurch

22 February, 2011 – 13:55

A major earthquake in Christchurch at 12.51pm has caused widespread damage and injury.

The central city is currently being evacuated as reports are received of widespread damage to buildings and infrastructure.

Multiple fatalities have been reported at several locations in the central city, including two buses crushed by falling buildings. A doctor and emergency services are attending.

Other reports include multiple building collapses, fires in buildings in the central and persons reported trapped in buildings.

All available police staff are assisting with evacuations and emergency responses.

Christchurch Hospital is not evacuated and is in operation. No injuries reported at Christchurch Airport.

Defence forces have been called in to assist.

IMPORTANT MESSAGES:

Triage centres have been established for people with injuries at:

– Latimer Square, Central City
– Spotlight Mall, Sydenham
– Sanitarium, Papanui

Police advise that people who have evacuated their homes or buildings should report to their nearest Civil Defence sector post – usually schools.

Further updates will be issued as available.

A media briefing will be advised as soon as possible later today. ENDS

Stephen Hill, Police District Communications Manager
Mob. 027 4363701  — MEDIA PLEASE NOTE: Cellphone services may be unavailable.

Related Links

• New Zealand Region Earthquake Warning
• Powerful Quake Strikes Christchurch, NZ

• New Round of Geo-Assualt at Kermadec Trench
• Strong Quake Strikes Off Coast of NI, NZ
• Mt Ruapehu Eruption Alert
• Mag 5.3 Earthquake Rattles North Island, NZ
• Magnitude 7 Earthquake Hits Kermadec Islands

• Magnitude 6.8 Quake strikes Kermadec Isls Region
• Powerful 7.8 M Quake Strikes New Zealand Region
• http://newzeelend.wordpress.com/2009/05/09/a-warning-to-new-zealand-visitors/
• Earthquake Cluster Zone Closing in on New Zealand Posted on October 6, 2008

• FEWW Volcano Links
• Volcanoes
• FEWW Earthquake Links

Google reveals fraction of govt censorship requests

What about Google’s ‘insider’ censorship?

Most (99.99%) of Internet censorship is carried out by Google on its own accord and for monetary gains!

Google reveals a tiny fraction of government data requests and censorship

Note: The above image incorporates the Google logo, which is a trade mark of that disgraceful corporation.

Google has released some details of how often it surrenders user data to various governments or censors information on their behalf.

Google’s list:

1. Brazil  government (3,663 data requests)
2. United States (3,580)
3. The UK (1,166)
4. India (1,061)

This partial revelation follows Google’s move to pull its search engine out of China over disagreement with the Chinese government concerning the mechanics (not the principles) of online censorship issues.

Google refused to provide statistics on the extent of its censorship in China, calling them “state secrets.”

Google says it also removed content on behalf of various governments as follows (July and December 2009):

• Brazil (291)
• Germany (188)
• India (142)
• US (123)

“Google’s numbers are not nearly as transparent as they could be,” said Tom Krazit of CNET.com.

“The tool doesn’t break out the data for the number of times Google complied or refused requests for information on individuals. It does say how often—in general—it complies with takedown requests, but does not provide specifics.”

The “tool” [more like bit] is available at www.google.com/governmentrequests

So, what’s the issue? Isn’t Google coming clean with its censorship data?

Far from it. What Google has been doing can be classified as a variation of “insider dealing” concerning the dissemination of information. Google’s suppression of critical information is financially motivated. The company’s practice of censorship is meant to assist and protect its partners and clients.

Most (99.99%) of Internet censorship is carried out by Google on its own accord and for monetary gains!

Who are Google’s partners? The multinationals, national corporations, and even smaller companies, AS WELL AS government agencies like NASA,USGS, NOAA and others in the U.S. [also many organizations in other countries] in which Google has a direct financial stake.

Google has but one motto: “Take Their Money!”

If any information posted on the Internet conflicts in the slightest way with Google’s ability to maximize its global financial interests, that information is suppressed in a number of ways including by filtering, hiding, burying and ultimately removing from Internet.

How do we know this?

Fire-Earth closely monitors the traffic to blog posts, and notes large anomalies with the entries criticizing Google, its partners and clients. Those posts  invariably become “invisible.” See also:  Google’s Top 10 List of ‘Holy Cows’ and California Earthquake Forecast – Update 4.

Another recommended Google logo.

Related Links:

• California Earthquake Forecast – Update 4
• Google’s Top 10 List of ‘Holy Cows’
• Google Information Terrorism: A Conspiracy Against the People!
• Google lands in brown goo again!
• Google China Censorship

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Serial No 1,599. Starting April 2010, each entry on this blog has a unique serial number. If any of the numbers are missing, it may mean that the corresponding entry has been blocked by Google/the authorities in your country. Please drop us a line if you detect any anomaly/missing number(s).

Google lands in brown goo again!

Internet Mafia Provokes the Ire of EU Firms

The European Commission is investigating complaints against Google, the Internet Mafia admitted.

Three companies have complained about Google’s mafia-like activities:  UK price comparison site Foundem, French legal search engine ejustice.fr, and Microsoft’s Ciao.

Recommended Google Logo of the Day.

Google’s senior competition lawyer Julia Holtz said the internet Goliath was “confident” it did not break European competition law, BBC reported.

Foundem says its site is downgraded in Google’s search results, a practice with which  Fire-Earth (this blog) is all too familiar.

“Foundem… argues that our algorithms demote their site in our results because they are a vertical search engine and so a direct competitor to Google,” Google said.

“Ejustice.fr’s complaint seems to echo these concerns.”

The complaint regarding price comparison site Ciao, which Microsoft bought in 2008, concerns Google’s standard terms and conditions.

Microsoft initially took its case to the German competition authority, but Google said it had now been transferred to Brussels.

“Although we haven’t been notified yet by the commission, we do believe it’s natural for competition officials to look at online advertising given how important it is to the development of the internet and the dominance of one player.

“In the meantime, we continue to co-operate with the German government’s investigation into complaints brought by Ciao.” BBC quoted A Microsoft spokesman as saying.

Meanwhile, the European Commission has issued a statement confirming that it had received three complaints against Google, which it was investigating, though not formally.

“As is usual when the Commission receives complaints, it informed Google earlier this month and asked the company to comment on the allegations. The Commission closely cooperates with the national competition authorities,” the statement said.

Another recommended Google logo.

‘Immediate threat’

Google’s attorney, J. Holtz,  has reportedly said that the Commission had contacted the company about the complaints.

“Though each case raises slightly different issues, the question they ultimately pose is whether Google is doing anything to choke off competition or hurt our users and partners,” she said.

“This is not the case.” She reportedly added.

Foundem complaint said that Google had the “ability to arbitrarily penalize rivals and systematically favour its own services.”

It said Google’s Universal Search was a “mechanism for automatically inserting its own services into prominent positions within its natural search results” and “poses an immediate threat to healthy competition and innovation.” BBC reported.

Foundem founder was quoted as saying that  Google had an “unprecedented” amount of control over its market.

Original report: Google faces European competition inquiry

Meanwhile, An Italian court has convicted three Google executives in a trial over a video showing a teenager with Down’s Syndrome being bullied.

“12,000 years of [alleged] human civilization and all we have to show for is Google, Facelift [Facebook] … and cluster bombs.” —JPB

Related Links:

• On Google Digital Book Gouging
• Greedy Google Grows Grabbing National Assets
• Google China Censorship
• Google’s Top 10 List of ‘Holy Cows’
• Two ways in which Google censorship and oppressive  corporate practices can be viewed

Google China Censorship

Hilary Clinton, Eat Google!

Clinton to China: Do as we say, NOT as we do!

Thought for the Day:

If Google China censorship in China is done to appease the Chinese government, who or what is Google, Inc (the Internet Mafia) appeasing by filtering, blocking and burying certain information posted on Fire-Earth (this Blog)?

Mrs Clinton to Chinese Government:  (Pointing by one hand) What you are asking Google to do is suppression of democracy;  (pointing by the other hand) Google censorship in the US and rest of the ‘free world’ is for our own good. Google is trying to protect our way of life. Image source unknown. Image may be subject to copyright.

See Also:

Google’s Top 10 List of ‘Holy Cows’

Note:

News, information and analysis of public value on the blogs listed below are also censored, blocked or buried, by Google, Inc.

• http://msrb.wordpress.com/
• http://rtsf.wordpress.com/
• http://edro.wordpress.com/

Note: The above image incorporates the Google logo, which is a trade mark of that disgraceful corporation. Click image to enlarge!

Related Links:

• Google’s Top 10 List of ‘Holy Cows’
• Google: A Conspiracy Against the Public
• Image of the Day: Blocked by Google

Google says their motto is “Do No Evil!” yet most of their immoral earnings come from predatory advertising, and their corporate practice is suppression of information!

Recent Links:

http://msrb.wordpress.com/2008/07/31/google-conspiracy-against-the-public/#comment-1547

 

Thought for the Day: “DO NO EVIL!”

Or at least pretend you are NOT!

Google says their motto is “Do No Evil!” yet most of their immoral earnings come from predatory advertising, and their corporate practice is suppression of information!

The Moderators at public information blogs listed below once again condemn Google Inc in the strongest possible terms for content censorship.

* https://feww.wordpress.com/
* http://msrb.wordpress.com/
* http://edro.wordpress.com/
* http://rtsf.wordpress.com/

and

* http://newzeelend.wordpress.com/

Note: The above image incorporates the Google logo, which is a trade mark of that disgraceful corporation.

Google search engine,  which effectively dominates information search on Internet, permanently or periodically exclude specific posts, contents or information from the above-listed blogs thereby abridging the freedom of speech, and denying the public their right to know!

Google Inc poses a clear and present danger to freedom of speech. To minimize this threat, we urge those of the lawmakers who still believe in the Constitution to break up Google into smaller, less harmful units.

If there isn’t a law that specifically allows us to break up Google, Inc into smaller companies to prevent suppression of information, then we must create new laws that do so!

No single corporation in the U.S. poses as much threat to the freedom of speech, and therefore democracy, as does Google!

Related Links:

• Image of the Day: Blocked by Google
• Google Conspiracy Against the Public
• Google Gag

• 10 Biggest Threats to the US National Security

Site of the Week!

FEWW site of the week is: TIME’S UP!

Their description page reads:

TIME’S UP! is a grassroots environmental group that uses educational outreach and direct action to promote a more sustainable, less toxic city. For more than 15 years, TIME’S UP! has worked to educate people about the environmental impacts of everyday decisions, from the food we buy to the means of transportation we use.

TIME’S UP! and other groups are spreading the word to ride together. By riding with your friend or buddy, it immediately becomes safer. By teaming up with a third person, it becomes even safer. Ride to work together and ride home together. When you see another rider, be friendly and link up. Ride to the beach together!

Enemy No. 1: The Mercenary Police

See their members in action, or rather the New York Police Department’s action against their members:

• Critical Mass Bicyclist Assaulted by NYPD [July 25, 2008 – Times Square, NYC]
  

Related Links:

• Social obstacles to change
• NYPD Investigates Cop Videotaped Throwing Cyclist Off Bike

California Fires: Not Hard to Understand!

“A Conspiracy Against the Public”: For political reasons, Google has blocked this post. [Aug 14, 2008]

Wildfires are big business. Big business is good business!

Here’s how the formula works:

1. Calif residents, instead of being discouraged (for obvious reasons), are encouraged to build their dream homes at the edge of wildlands, areas prone to wildfire. More than 1 million homes (about 61% of all new housing) built in California, Oregon and Washington between 1990 to 2000 were erected at the edge of fire-prone wildlands, a University of Wisconsin study reported.

2. Brush clearing and creation of firebreaks are frowned upon because they are regarded as “too expensive!” The “excess fuel” which is not cleared away [or allowed to burn out the previous years] increases the danger to life and property, which continue being erected on ill-situated sites. The 2003 fires which extended from the Mexican border to Los Angeles suburbs, claimed about 20 lives, including one firefighter, and about 2,750 homes and other building. Official damage estimates ranged from $1.25 to $2 billion, making the fires the most expensive in state history. Now, they’ve got everyone by the short and curlies [soon their hearts and minds will follow!]

3. Thus a mini cold hot war is declared [an “arms race” with forest fires,] and the stakes are upped each year.

4. But what ever happened to President [sic] Bush’s Healthy Forests Initiative (HFI)? Wasn’t it meant to stop the wildfires? Using the hype of the 2002 fire season, the Bush administration proposed a series of drastic administrative changes to the way our National Forests are managed. Combined, these proposals will give free reign to the timber industry across National Forests under the guise of “fuel reduction.” The President’s ill-named “Healthy Forests Initiative” will do little to protect communities and homes from forest fires, instead this sweeping initiative is concentrated on decreasing public involvement, reducing environmental protection and increasing access to our National Forests and other federal lands for timber companies.

Hiding behind the Smokescreen! President [sic] George W. Bush signs the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 at the Department of Agriculture Wednesday, December 3, 2003. White House photo by Tina Hager.

Bottom Line?

5. Wildfires are big business. You can’t afford to upset them. There must be enough fuel left in the wildlands each year for the business to remain profitable!

“In Southern California, clearing out the ‘excess fuels’ that have resulted from past fire suppression, and reconfiguring the landscape to create more firebreaks and other barriers to fire, would have been expensive but feasible,” said Robert Nelson, professor of environmental policy at the University of Maryland.

“So why didn’t government take effective management and policy action to reduce fire risks before total disaster struck?” Nelson asked. “Leaving aside the individual human tragedies, the costs [of 2003 wildfires] would certainly have been less than the $2 billion (and climbing) that is now projected in terms of fire-fighting costs and lost property values.”

Now, that wasn’t so difficult to understand, was it?

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• California Torched by Worst Wildfires in State History
• Forest Protection & Restoration: Debunking the “Healthy Forests Initiative”
• President Bush Signs Healthy Forests Restoration Act into Law

• The War on Wildfire
• Telegraph Fire: Day 5
• What Next After The Telegraph Fire?

• Our Forecast for 2009 California Fires [Aug 14, 2008]

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Telegraph Fire: Day 5

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Telegraph Fire Rages On!

The following are highlights of the Telegraph Fire which is now burning for fifth straight day!

• Nearly 4,000 firefighters have been assigned to the fire.
• Heat and bone-dry vegetation are helping the fire.
• About 30,000 acres and 25 homes have already been consumed by the fire.
• At least 4,000 homes are still threatened.
• The fire’s cost to date is more than $9 million. That is more than $300 per acre.
• About 300 people have been evacuated and another 1,000 are on standby.

Retardant from a helicopter showers down ahead of a hotspot along the Merced River as the Telegraph Fire burns out of control 10 miles out side Yosemite Valley National Park, California, USA, 29 July 2008. The Telegraph Fire has burned about 30,000 acres, destroyed 25 residents, forced the evacuations of some 300 residents, with 1,000 more on standby, and threatens another 4,000 residences. EPA/Peter DaSilva

“The Telegraph Fire is said to still pose a threat to the communities of Mariposa, Midpines, Greeley Hill, Coulterville, El Portal, Morman Bar, and Boot Jack. Mt Bullion Conservation Camp, the Mariposa Utility District water supply, as well as a 70 kv transmission line supporting Yosemite Valley, and Yosemite National Park’s numerous communication/repeater towers are also said to be threatened.” (Source)

Next >> California Fires: Not Hard to Understand!

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• And Now, The Telegraph Fire!
• What Next After The Telegraph Fire?
• Nature Must Be Punished, Look at the Mess in California!
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