Month: December 2013

December 31, 2013 0

Thailand: Protest Leaders Demand Justice for Fallen Protesters and Policeman

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Thailand’s MCOT news service in their article, " Protesters demand govt explanation of shootings ," stated:  Anti-government protesters have demanded the authorities’ clarification over shootings at demonstrators by police and men in black at the Thai-Japanese stadium on December 26.  Akanat Promphan, spokesman of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), said yesterday that caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, her caretaker deputy Surapong Tovichakchaikul and National Police Chief Adul Saengsingkaew must explain to the public on the violence which killed and injured scores of people. Image : (Left) The chest x-ray of  Police Sergeant Major Narong Pitisit used by the regime itself as evidence he was shot "by protesters" – instead, reveals a bullet fired from above where regime police, alongside unidentified gunmen, were positioned.

December 31, 2013 0

Thailand: Protest Leaders Demand Justice for Fallen Protesters and Policeman

By News Desk

Thailand’s MCOT news service in their article, " Protesters demand govt explanation of shootings ," stated:  Anti-government protesters have demanded the authorities’ clarification over shootings at demonstrators by police and men in black at the Thai-Japanese stadium on December 26.  Akanat Promphan, spokesman of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), said yesterday that caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, her caretaker deputy Surapong Tovichakchaikul and National Police Chief Adul Saengsingkaew must explain to the public on the violence which killed and injured scores of people. Image : (Left) The chest x-ray of  Police Sergeant Major Narong Pitisit used by the regime itself as evidence he was shot "by protesters" – instead, reveals a bullet fired from above where regime police, alongside unidentified gunmen, were positioned.

December 31, 2013 0

Joke Headline of the Day: "Pending Home Sales Rise"; Five Housing Headwinds

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Zero Hedge : Pending Home Sales Plunge At Fastest Pace Since April 2011 It took about one second to understand the discrepancy. All but the ZeroHedge headline (not necessarily the articles) ignored the NAR statement (see first link) " The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, inched up 0.2 percent to 101.7 in November from a downwardly revised 101.5 in October, but is 1.6 percent below November 2012 when it was 103.3. " ZeroHedge has a chart that shows just that.

December 30, 2013 0

Judge Bars San Jose from Imposing Voter-Approved Pension Cuts; Hollow Victory for Unions

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Judge Bars San Jose from Imposing Voter-Approved Pension Cuts; Hollow Victory for Unions On December 24, a state court judge barred the city of San Jose, California, from imposing voter-approved pension cuts on current municipal worker. San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed, a Democrat, encouraged voters in his city to back municipal pension cuts he proposed as part of last year’s Measure B, which drew 70 percent support at the polls. The unions challenged the measure, leading to Judge Lucas’ ruling in Santa Clara County Superior Court

December 30, 2013 0

Thailand: Violent, Homophobic Regime Supporters Plan "Secession"

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December 30, 2013  (Tony Cartalucci) – Singapore’s "The Straits Times" reports in their article, " Thai protests: ‘Red shirts’ plan to hit back Leader warns of retaliation if Yingluck government is forced to cede power ," that:  ANGRY "red shirts" in northern Thailand are preparing to hit back as anti-government protests in Bangkok are set to enter their third month.  Having stayed largely in the background, the red shirts, who propelled the Puea Thai party to power in 2011, are upset by what they see as a weak government response to the protesters’ attempts to paralyse the capital and disrupt the Feb 2 election.  And they are quietly making plans to retaliate if Ms Yingluck Shinawatra’s caretaker government is forced, by a military coup or other means, to cede power to an unelected administration. The Times would also report:  In the current protests, Thai police have shown relative restraint for fear that any sign of brutality would give legitimacy to protesters and provoke a military intervention