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POPSScottish Earthquake Stuns Labour In the history of UK politics this a major event. The result brings the reality of the disintegration of the United Kingdom. At the same time it marks a stunning message to the UK quasi Labour government's abysmal record on addressing poverty and the forgotten constituencies of those mired in the excrement of Gordon Brown's economic policies.
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POPSBen Fulford on HAARP weapon & China quake! Benjamin Fulford reports from Tokyo on a mysterious plasma weapon seen prior to the Niigata earthquake in July, 2007 and red, white and blue lights seen prior to the recent earthquake in China. Both quakes targeted nuclear facilities...coincidence?
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POPS728 Ton Pendulum This is an awesome idea actualized in a Taipei building. This HUGE pendulum is used as an earthquake damper in a very tall building.
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POPSEarthquake Creates New Tourist Spot in China Yesterday I clipped about visiting man-made disasters and today I came across this story about Chinese officials considering how to convert one of 34 'quake lakes' into a tourist destination. There are no specific details yet, but the idea is to draw visitors to a lake in Beichuan country, which was newly formed by earthquake-related flooding.
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POPSRepublican Senator's Ad Brags That He's Worked With Obama Seems Gordie knows which way the wind's blowing. What he's basically done is buy an ad that trumpets how "bipartisan" he is -- i.e., how well he'll be able to work with Democrats after the coming political earthquake redraws the map. No mention of McCain and, perish the thought, no mention of Bush. Marc Ambinder titles the post clipped here as "I've Never Seen An Ad Like This."
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POPSHero porker survives 36 days in China quake rubble The curator of the local Jianchuan Museum has already bought the pig for 3,008 yuan (436 dollars) and will keep the animal for the rest of its life "as a living symbol of the earthquake disaster," the report said. The museum has named the pig "Zhu Jianqiang," which means "Strong Pig," it added.
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POPSIs Your World also Spinning and out of control? Yes we can, and have in the past, taken control of our lives again. One block at a time, one neighborhood and town. Show up at your local city hall and participate. Better than TV anytime and it only takes 3 hours per week. Take your kids, friends and neighbors. Have a beer afterwards, I promise, you never had so much live entertainment.
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POPSWhat's Causing the Drop-Off in Travel to China? As this article points out, new visa restrictions, the tension over Tibet, the Sichaun province earthquake and rising inflation are discouraging travelers from visiting China. Given all of these conditions, would you travel to China?