The following correspondence originally took place on my Facebook wall, upon my post, “Neo-Cons and Neo-Libs Love War…“…
Rayn: Neo-Cons AND Neo-Libs love war…
“September 11, 2001 turned out to be that ‘Pearl Harbor Event’ the neo-conservatives were hoping for in order to prepare the American people to support the foreign policy for which the neo-cons longed.” – Ron Paul
Jonas A.: I agree!!! P____GS!!!!
As I scrolled through my Facebook news feed, I discovered the following artwork here, being shared by the page, “Liberty Hangout,” and originally posted it to my own wall, along with commentary…
“September 11, 2001 turned out to be that ‘Pearl Harbor Event’ the neo-conservatives were hoping for in order to prepare the American people to support the foreign policy for which the neo-cons longed.” – Ron Paul
My Commentary: Neo-Cons AND Neo-Libs love war…
The following debate originally took place upon the Facebook wall of my friend, Brooke N…
“We are powerful beyond measure”
Brooke N.: An NC Tax Plan That’s an Exercise in Villainy:
http://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/op-ed/article36473067.html
Please read the comment and the article. This is NOT about a conspiracy theory. It is about what is happening to North Carolinians in broad daylight. I have friends who involve themselves in all kinds of conspiracy theories. The Rothschilds, the Fed., Kennedy’s Assassination, 9/11. To my mind, some of these theories could be at least partially true, but it doesn’t matter because even if we knew for sure that the CIA or whomever killed Kennedy, there is nothing we can do with that knowledge. We are powerless. If we could do anything it would make no difference in our lives. I find those things to be distractions from what happens where the rubber hits the road. At the state and local level where we KNOW what is happening, it affects us and we CAN do more about it than we can about Obama’s origins or FEMA camps. With that I share a commentary on North Carolina’s new tax legislation.
Amos H.: I’m glad to see that Gene Nichol is still fighting the villains who’ve tried to silence him.
Brooke N.: Sad situation in NC.
George R.: I had the honor of volunteering on Gene’s campaign when he ran for Senate in Colorado. He is a wonderful man. That said, I have always been a supporter of the “Fair Tax” and don’t believe that it is a “regressive tax” at all. But here we are not talking about the “Fair Tax” exactly although both entail a sales tax.
Sharon B.: One sure thing they can expect is a rise in petty theft. Food ad clothing come first and everything else follows.
Rayn:
“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” – Alice Walker
(Artwork originally located here, upon the Facebook page, “Autism Women’s Network“)
The following correspondence originally took place upon the Facebook wall of my friend, Kala Z, after he shared a photo from here, and I was subsequently tagged within his comments section…
Kala Z.: ….But Christine Todd Whitman (former governor of New Jersey and former head of the EPA) said the air at Ground Zero was safe……
Five and a half years ago, Jon Stewart hosted a panel on The Daily Show with four 9/11 first responders to discuss the health impacts they face and why the Senate should pass the Zadroga Act. The panel reconvened on Monday to press for reauthorization of the Zadroga Act now that it has lapsed – and of the four 9/11 first responders on the panel, two were now too ill to participate and one has passed away…
Rebekah P.: Rayn was there. Sent by the Health Dept. with a group of children (but no masks) to hand out pamphlets.
Rayn: Not exactly, Rebekah… In reality, I worked for the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, at 2 Lafayette St., located about six blocks from the former WTC, and at that particular time, as supervisor of the Youth Employment program, my summer group of high schoolers had already completed their jobs, and were no longer employed under me, while the fall group hadn’t yet been assigned.
When I arrived to work on September 12, 2001, the air was smoke-filled, and smelled and tasted like a nauseating, headache-inducing mixture of burning plastic, metal, chemicals, and what I imagined to likely be cremated human remains. Instantly suspicious of the air quality upon exiting the City Hall – Brooklyn Bridge subway station, I kept my hand over my nose, and didn’t dare open my mouth – though the putrid cocktail of death was inescapable. My branch supervisor, Jessica Morris, who was the director of Community Relations, was waiting at the entrance of my building, and when I walked up to her, and waved, she smiled, saying she was glad I showed up, then informed me that my direct supervisor wouldn’t be at work, anytime soon. She then asked me if I wanted to accompany her to Ground Zero to hand out masks to the workers, there. I took one look at the masks she was holding, saw that they were made of mere paper, then looked back at her, confused, and laughed, thinking that she was either joking, or maybe insane (she was late into her pregnancy with twins, at the time). I wanted to ask her, “do you smell what I smell?,” but instead, I quietly shook my head, while saying, “no, I don’t think I want to do that.” In reply, she told me that there would be no other work for me until at least October. I told her that I understood, and happily went right back home, where I wasn’t called back to my job until around mid-October. When I returned, the rotten smell was still lingering in the air! I have never questioned my decision not to enter Ground Zero to hand out paper masks, even once, since that day…
Kala Z.: Glad you didn’t stick around to be poisoned for no reason. You would have so many health issues as a result. (Click Here to Continue Reading This Post)
I originally posted the following information and commentary onto my Facebook wall…
Diane DiGiacomo was denied workers compensation claim for the breast cancer she sustained due to fume exposure, by a State judge one day before she died
ASPCA Pet Rescuer Who Worked Near Ground Zero, Fought for Zadroga Act Dies from Cancer:
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/aspca-worker-dies-9-11-related-cancer-article-1.2442333
(Rocco Parascandola, Ben Kochman) The woman diagnosed with cancer from toxic fumes she inhaled rescuing cats and dogs from homes in the shadow of Ground Zero has died — but her mission to help ailing 9/11 rescuers lives on, relatives said.
Diane DiGiacomo, 52, died with her sister Donna, brother Paul and son Stephan by her side Friday at her New Jersey home.
The single mother had dedicated the last moments of her life to pushing Congress to renew the Zadroga Act, which compensates families of ailing 9/11 first-responders.
My Commentary: So very sad… The cover-up continues.
9/11: NEVER FORGET… that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency claimed the air quality at Ground Zero to be “safe.”
Eleventh Year Since 9/11 (Sept. 2012 article):
http://acidrayn.com/2012/09/11/eleventh-year-since-911/
Hundreds of 9/11 First Responder Die of Cancer (Sept. 2009 article):
http://acidrayn.com/2009/09/11/hundreds-of-911-first-responders-die-of-cancer/
