Israel’s Agent of Influence: Senator Ben Cardin shows how it’s done

http://www.councilforthenationalinterest.org/new/israels-agent-of-influence-senator-ben-cardin-shows-how-its-done/#.Vfihd_wpA0P

Pope Francis Calls for Ending Tax-Exempt Status of Churches That Don’t Help the Needy

http://usuncut.com/world/pope-francis-calls-for-ending-tax-exempt-status-of-churches-that-dont-help-the-needy/

***** must read article.... Niebuhr also knew that traditional liberalism was a useless force in moments of extremity. Liberalism, Niebuhr said, “lacks the spirit of enthusiasm, not to say fanaticism, which is so necessary to move the world out of its beaten tracks....

http://m.truthdig.com/report/item/a_time_for_sublime_madness_20130120

Reinhold Niebuhr, as Cone points out in his book, labeled this capacity to defy the forces of repression “a sublime madness in the soul.” Niebuhr wrote that “nothing but madness will do battle with malignant power and ‘spiritual wickedness in high places.’ ” This sublime madness, as Niebuhr understood, is dangerous, but it is vital. Without it, “truth is obscured.” And Niebuhr also knew that traditional liberalism was a useless force in moments of extremity. Liberalism, Niebuhr said, “lacks the spirit of enthusiasm, not to say fanaticism, which is so necessary to move the world out of its beaten tracks. It is too intellectual and too little emotional to be an efficient force in history.”......

Vatican 'Welcomes' Obama's Iran Deal

http://www.newsweek.com/vaticanbacksirandeal-372383

How Religious 'Liberty' Has Been Used to Justify Racism, Sexism and Slavery Throughout History

http://www.alternet.org/belief/how-religious-liberty-has-been-used-justify-racism-sexism-and-slavery-throughout-history

Oregon was billed by its founders as a “White Utopia.” Today the state of Oregon has one of the lowest minority populations in the country.

http://www.liberalamerica.org/2015/09/07/wont-believe-state-founded-white-utopia/

Arab MK: Israel wants to drag the region into a religious war

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/news/middle-east/21043-arab-mk-israel-wants-to-drag-the-region-into-a-religious-war

California drought: Sierra Nevada snowpack falls to 500-year low

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/sep/14/california-drought-sierra-nevada-snowpack-500-year-record-low

Israeli Escalation in Jerusalem Declaration of War, Says Hamas

http://m.ndtv.com/world-news/israeli-escalation-in-jerusalem-declaration-of-war-says-hamas-1217874

***** vlog. go hear Francis? Why would anyone waste one second?

Abominable Bible Verses

http://m.news24.com/news24/MyNews24/The-14-Most-Abominable-Bible-Verses-20121224

The Great Arctic Thaw Could Unleash Giant Viruses Scientists have found pathogens in permafrost that remain infectious after 30,000 years

http://www.takepart.com/article/2015/09/11/climate-change-melting-permafrost-revive-ancient-giant-virus?cmpid=ait-fb

Roger Waters On His Support Of BDS: 'I Don't Have An Anti-Semitic Bone In My Body'

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/55f7114ce4b042295e371ed0

No room for dissent in Israel's schools Right-wing ideas permeate Israeli schools, and an educator who disagrees risks a witch-hunt.

http://www.haaretz.com/opinion/.premium-1.676003

Jordan king warns Israel against Jerusalem ‘provocation’

http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2015/09/14/Jordan-king-warns-Israel-against-Jerusalem-provocation-.html

Your friendly Gaza neighbourhood Spider-Man: 11-year-old shows off his impressive gymnastic skills

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3234030/Your-friendly-Gaza-neighbourhood-Spider-Man-11-year-old-shows-impressive-gymnastic-skills-dressed-superhero-middle-Palestinian-rubble.html

VIDEO: Chris Hedges on the Big Lie of Neoliberalism and the Very Real Threat of a President Trump

http://m.truthdig.com/avbooth/item/video_chris_hedges_on_the_big_lie_of_neoliberalism_and_20150913

N umber of U.S. homeless students has doubled since before the recession

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/number-of-us-homeless-students-has-doubled-since-before-the-recession/2015/09/14/0c1fadb6-58c2-11e5-8bb1-b488d231bba2_story.html

***** must read article. Pope Francis. “You just can’t say that, just as you can’t say that all Christians are fundamentalists. We have our share of them (fundamentalists). All religions have these little groups,” Pope Francis said.......

http://www.addictinginfo.org/2014/12/03/the-pope-has-a-message-for-christian-fundamentalists-youre-no-better-than-isis/

***** vlog Day 35 and holding. My message as I travel through the country....

nd. Day 35 and holding. Three days of little more than sleep. Apparently......

nd. Day 35 and holding. Three days of little more than sleep. Apparently 35 days of all day cycling and resting in Walmart parking lots all night was much more exhausting than I realized. Subject to my cancer exam next Monday I hope to be resuming the journey for many months after that. -- Sent from Fast notepad

***** The Palestinian resistance factions in Gaza have warned that they will not remain patient forever on Israel's crimes and violations at the Aqsa Mosque, holding it fully responsible for the consequences of its reckless actions.

http://english.palinfo.com/site/pages/details.aspx?itemid=73576

Howard Zinn: We try to pretend in this country that we’re all one happy family. We’re not.......

http://howardzinn.org/untold-truths-about-the-american-revolution/

at least 40% of police officer families experience domestic violence, in contrast to 10% of families in the general population.

http://www.addictinginfo.org/2015/09/11/you-think-football-players-have-a-domestic-violence-problem-cops-are-three-times-worse/

nd. SLEEPING SLEEPING AND SLEEPING... upright here in ELFusion in dc where tourists can see the signage. Very tired. Cancer test monday and consult with oncologist following week. Then I expect to resume the ride.

SLEEPING SLEEPING AND SLEEPING... upright here in ELFusion in dc where tourists can see the signage.  Very tired.  Cancer test monday and consult with oncologist following week.  Then  I expect to resume the ride.

Day 33. The Spirit to STAND... we lack... my parents gen had

Day 33. Solar Fusion Bicar... this is

Day 33.vlog. America attracts the most capable... at abandoning the neediest.

Day 33. vlog. The Muslim brother offered too much, and I refused

Day 33. vlog, Police lights blaring. 'Pull over.'