April 13, 2015

Neocons, R2Pers and Hypocrisy

https://consortiumnews.com/2015/04/10/neocons-r2pers-and-hypocrisy/

Exclusive: R2Pers say America has a “responsibility to protect” endangered people around the world, but this R2P moral imperative is selective, often indistinguishable from neocons tolerating some slaughters and choosing to wage war against certain enemies — just dressed up in liberal rhetoric, reports Robert Parry.

By Robert Parry

Sometimes I’m challenged over my linking belligerent neoconservatives with “liberal interventionists” who justify U.S. military invasions under the “humanitarian” banner of “responsibility to protect” – or R2P – meaning to intervene in war-torn countries to stop the killing of civilians, like the 1994 slaughter in Rwanda.

And, most people would agree that there are extraordinary situations in which the timely arrival of an external military force might prevent genocide or other atrocities, which was one of the intended functions of the United Nations. But my overall impression of R2Pers is that many are careerist hypocrites who voice selective outrage that provides cover for the U.S. and its allies to do pretty much whatever they wish.



The Neocons are behind all these wars.

April 13, 2015

Cat 4 Tornado Only 30 Feet Away- Almost Swept Up By The Tornado in Rochelle, IL

Pretty foolish fellow. Worth a watch.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=f62_1428736842

April 13, 2015

Enjoy SpaceX launch footage in Ultra HD 4K.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=eb8_1428822579

April 13, 2015

Brutal police beating caught on video.

Disturbing Video Surfaces of Police Beating in California
Disturbing video filmed on Thursday April 9, 2015 by local news KNBC Channel 4 in Los Angeles captures a group of San Bernardino County sheriffs deputies beating a man after he had clearly surrendered. The man's name is Francis Pusok and he led police on a horseback pursuit. He clearly has his hands spread on the ground, and you can even see one of the cops kick him right in the groin, before proceeding on a full assault on the man.

San Bernardino County Sheriff John McMahon has ordered an immediate internal investigation into what he called "disturbing" video showing an arrest by deputies after a horse pursuit that was caught on camera.

Video Credit: KNBC

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=d46_1428632483#comment_page=3

This is worrisome.