THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS LIKE NO BUSINESS I KNOW (Astroworld)

THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS LIKE NO BUSINESS I KNOW

Theater positions itself between drama and comedy, tragedy and farce with an occasional song and dance musical thrown in for good measure. All of the plays possess a "good guy" and a "bad guy," to give us a view of right and wrong, black and white, good and evil. We have been entertained by it all the last 8 years, even the 8 years before that with the Clinton comedy (it was only a tragedy for Monica Lewenski) However, it's been the last eight years that have kept the lights on for our own "Main Street" which passes as government's Broadway.

The two months since the election have brought us one "theater hit" after the other. We can look to Washington, look to Illinois, look to New York, look to Minnesota, look to California (it's gone broke) We also have the "off Broadway" plays, with cabinet picks, Roland Burris and his revealing tales that he did actually talk to Gov. Blago about the Senate Appointment and had asked for the seat. Sarah Palins attack on Caroline Kennedy, George Bush's last minute "executive orders" doing all he can to tie up the Obama administration so they cannot "hit the ground running," the petty blocking of the Obama's from the Blair House; oh yes political theater has risen and dropped to new highs and lows in the last two months.

...yesterday they told you you would not go far, and then you open and there you are; next day on your dressing room they've hung a star, let's go on with the show.

The intensity of the contest between Bush (the old) and Obama (the new) has reached epic proportions as Jupiter transited closer and closer to Obama's Saturn and the US Pluto, opposing GWB's Saturn. GWB's Saturn is in Cancer in the 12th house and his subconscious urge's to maintain power over "the Homeland" and his inability to do so is driving him insane. Obama's Saturn opposes George's and that's an aspect of two ships passing in the night and George doesn't believe he should be passed or out done in any way.

Pluto rolling out of the fire sign Sagittarius has left Sag feeling like it's floundering and that's why the drama has increased. Leaving Sagittarius for Capricorn is sort of like getting out of a warm bed on an ice cold morning and having your feet hit the floor. That type of experience can leave one shivering and a bit off balance. Pluto from Sagittarius to Capricorn is a bit like a Bernie Madoff let down, one day you're filthy rich and the next day you are flat broke and no one saw it coming.

The fact that GWB is being so petty with his Saturn in Cancer and Jupiter opposing, makes me feel that Pluto in Capricorn opposing the US Venus will give us something we do not expect and it might not be all that bad for the US. One can see that in the Israel and Gaza fight going on right now.

Kewi asked if this current Gaza crisis had it's roots in the Six Day War in 1967, it does not. Israel has so badly wanted a war for the last year as Pluto went over their Jupiter and they felt the righteousness of their fight, so do the Arabs. Going back to the Balfour Agreement signed on Nov. 2, 1917 in London between the British Government and the Zionists, that's where we can find the seeds of this conflict. It was never handled properly between the Zionists and their Arab brothers, and they are brothers and sons of Abraham, and no one can let go of the past to carve out a better future for everyone, there might have been a chance to resolve all this if the western countries had stayed out of it all since 1948, the US gives Israel 14 million dollars a week and still they aren't happy. Palestine gets no where near that help from anyone and they certainly aren't happy and so both sides viciously attach each other, attacks rooted in their heritage every step of the way for several thousand years. They hate each other and the rest of the world begs and begs them to stop, but it serves America's purpose for them not to stop. I so feel for Palestine and the people of Gaza because Israel has been the bully in all the nasty fights, but I have no doubt that if Palestine had any where near the resources from the West that Israel has they wouldn't care how many they killed either, they just don't seem to know any other way to get along. Israel wants it all, and so do the Arabs, both believe the land belongs to them. Gosh, under that concept we could still be fighting the indians, who knows we might before Pluto gets out of Capricorn, the Indians might try to reclaim what they believe belongs to them. Pluto will go over the NN of the Balfour Agreement opening an opportunity for a new Israeli mission and vision. Palestine is in a power struggle with Pluto just leaving a conjunction to their Saturn and I don't think they will win this power struggle. Sadly neither side cares about the innocent people lost, so their beat will go on until cooler heads can prevail in the region.

Both the Arabs and Israeli's are completely clueless as to the response their actions are having on others, they care but are steeped in an over 3,000 year old clash, both believe themselves to be victims and are victimizing each other as well as themselves. It's useless to take sides because both have right and wrong on their side. Israel's progressed Mercury is in a square to Palestine's natal Mars and transiting Pluto aspecting both by opposition and square, they are yelling so loud they cannot hear each other, not now. Anyone with more than one child knows how hard it is to break up a fight between siblings which is based on territory and emotions.

Pluto, while destructive, really does want to leave people in a better more empowered place, but not unless we give up the tyranny of outdated concepts that no longer work for us. It will be two years before Pluto actually goes into the US second house (our money) and really begin the work of remolding our relationship to our economy, he is still in the first house, remolding "us" and who we think we are. What house does transiting Pluto fall in your natal chart? The aspects transiting Pluto makes to your natal planets certainly colors the following delinations. In Israel's chart transiting Pluto falls in the Capricorn intercepted 3rd House and will soon oppose their natal Venus in the 9th house, the Zionists will get some push back from their people.

1st House: He is remaking you and your concept of self and how you present yourself to the world. You will change physically and psychologically, it will be dramatic at first because it's massive change then you will settle into your new self.

2nd House: Remaking your values and financial concepts. Pluto's transit here can stip you economically and then help you rebuild your finances on more stable ground, or at least give you the opportunity to do so. What you value will change and can enhance your view of others, or open your mind to the true expanse of your skills and talents. Even if you pick peaches for a living that entails more skills than reaching up to get the peach.

3rd House: Your words gain power (written or spoken) your siblings come to the fore in your life or those who were as important as siblings. Transportation becomes an issue, you could decide to ride the bus or get a new car. Whatever automobile you have make sure you keep a check on it, take it to a mechanic at the first sign of trouble. Short distance travel takes on new importance, if you get lost look to see if you feel lost in your own life and use your voice, people pay attention.

4th House: New home, new areas, maybe the loss of a parent or a parent comes to live with you. Children can leave the home or come back to live with you for a time, but your home changes, either through a move (forced or chosen) or re-construction, or re-decorating. Our inner house is being re-done as well, this is the best time to eliminate outworn habits, to dig down to your roots and face built up illusions (these are the lies we tell ourselves) psychotherapy is usually highly successful during this period as you can heal the deepest part of yourself.

5th House: Creativity changes, perhaps taking up a creative project for the first time or letting go of an old one. Artists change mediums, singers become actors or painters or visa versa. Children can be challanging at this time, or they could start having children of their own. A new love affair is always possible under this transit.

6th House: Give up bad habits and keep up on physicals, may have to change your eating habits. More power on the job or loss of power on the job forcing you to re-examine your skill set, maybe even retirement at this time. Power struggles at work (can also have the same issues in the 10th House) Changing your concept of "service" to others because of feeling used. Can be involved with the military in some manner or with the police (not necessarily in a negative way)

7th House: Restructuring and transformation of partnerships, marriage or business partners. Open enemies can become friends. If a relationship has been negative and ignored you will be forced to see the relationship realistically. If single a powerful relationship can form for good or for ill. Pay attention to your needs and what you DO need, you know what you have to give.

8th House: Will experience the greatest growth and personal transformation of your life. Less ego affected and more spiritual based. Interest in the occult, metaphysics and the mechanics of nature. The mind becomes clearer as the person is cleansing themselves of everything unnatural to his true nature. Committed to rooting out life-damaging behavorial patterns. There is change and re-birth in this house.

9th House: Long distance, consummed with the meaning of life. One's inner experiences can be so profound that they try to force others to believe as they do and zealots can be born under this transit, even if not one before. Back to school for higher degrees or higher learning as obsession of a subject becomes important to them. A true desire to change the world according to their vision. Long distance travel that has a huge impact on values and belief systems. An evolving understanding of the world, only it's their world. Educators, judges, doctors, ministers, government power can be gained here and must be used for the greater good of all.

10th House: Purpose, mission, embracing a career are all possibilities as well as a desire for personal success and concentrating on personal goals. A relationship with a father or father like figure will undergo transformative change. There isn't a better time to come to the rescue of those in need, a huge opportunity to use one's power and influence for the greater good of all.
Power struggles in the work place can exist just wait until they pass.

11th House: The choice of friends and group associations change. Powerful people come into your sphere and can be of great help. Looking for what makes you happy as a goal in life as well as a consciousness of your most geniune desires and ideals and a commitment toward attainment of them.

12 House: Massive inner growth that will not be seen until Pluto crosses over into the 1st House. One can feel connected to all in the universe, on earth as well as the cosmic view, highly compassionate toward the suffering of others and sincerely wants to heal the world. (Pluto is moving toward the transit of Obama's 12th House) You will begin to view the world or life in the broadest perspective possible, this is a period of time related to transcendence and to experiencing spiritual wholeness. Pluto in the 12th House is a journey that synthesizes the entire human and evolutionary experience. Deep karmic healing dreams mark this period of time.

We have a couple of years left while Pluto is transiting the US first house to transform ourselves and our collective personality we show to the world. Before Pluto leaves the US first house it will oppose Venus and Jupiter in Cancer, another push back by the people of what "WE" decide we want to be, not what the government decides; the government decided for us when Pluto was transiting Gemini and early Cancer in the beginning of the 20th Century, now it's our turn to shift those decisions, and we have made a start.

The one constant in every society is drama and show business. The older I get the more I accept the wisdom of Shakespere's "all the world's a stage and we but players on it."

On today's world stage the major players this week is President George Bush and President Elect Barak Obama plus Israel and the Gaza Strip, really it's just Obama and Israel, what will their next act bring to the world's stage?

For the majority of humanity "our play" is not part of "their play" it might impact us from time to time but mostly we are the audiance to "their play," and we interact from a passive or agressive response. The reality is we have our own play our own stage and with Pluto moving into Capricorn our part in the play has changed. With Pluto in Capricorn, if we work really hard over the next several years with honesty, authenticity, and integrity, Capricorn demands nothing less, we will be able, 'on our dressing room' to hang our own star. LET"S GO ON WITH THE SHOW.

Posted by SAMM on January 9, 2009 2:51 AM | Permalink

Comments (56)

Morgana

Sally,
And what a show it is..Blago has center ring this hour waxing eloguent, not to be outdone Lt. Gov Quinn (the Mighty Quinn?) quoted the 2nd verse of America the Beautiful and told Blago to resign for the good of the country. High drama in Illinois.
I/P analogy of siblings fighting really makes this understandable.

And Shakespere's are as relevant today as they were when he penned them.

Posted by Morgana | January 9, 2009 9:08 PM

Posted on January 9, 2009 21:08

Morgana

And Shakespere's WORDS are as relevant today as they were when he penned them.

Posted by Morgana | January 9, 2009 9:10 PM

Posted on January 9, 2009 21:10

Sally

These are some comments by Harry Truman, lord where did this attitude go when it comes to our politicians.

"It doesn't matter how big a ranch ya' own, or how many cows ya' brand, the size of your funeral is still gonna depend on the weather."

Harry Truman.

When President Truman retired from office in 1952, his income was substantially a U.S. Army pension reported to have been $13,507.72 a year.

Congress, noting that he was paying for his stamps and personally licking them, granted him an 'allowance' and, later, a retroactive pension of $25,000 per year.

When offered corporate positions at large salaries, he declined, stating, "You don't want me. You want the office of the president, and that doesn't belong to me. It belongs to the American people and it's not for sale." Even later, on May 6, 1971 , when Congress was preparing
to award him the Medal of Honor on his 87th birthday, he refused to accept it, writing, "I don't consider that I have done anything which
should be the reason for any award, Congressional or otherwise."

Now past presidents have found a new level of success by cashing in on the presidency, resulting in untold wealth. Today, many in Congress
also have found a way to become quite wealthy while enjoying the fruits of their offices. Political offices are now for sale.

I think good old Harry Truman was correct when he observed, "My choice early in life was either to be a piano player in a whorehouse or a
politician. And to tell the truth, there's hardly any difference."

Posted by Sally | January 10, 2009 6:01 AM

Posted on January 10, 2009 06:01

qop

Good old Harry, Taurus sun Scorpio moon! Too bad we didn't elect Mike Gravel! ( same)
Where was Shakespeare's moon?
I was going to put my DIrect TV on pause after the inaugural to use the money for other things.......
But I don't think I can turn off this never ending story!
Do we REALLY give Israel 14 MIL a WEEK?
And Obama is taking on ENTITLEMENTS FIRST?

Posted by qop | January 10, 2009 11:07 AM

Posted on January 10, 2009 11:07

karen

This is one of your finest, Sally.

The tempo of human frivolity and earth changes is quickening. The challenge -- not only to Palestinians and Israelis, but for all of us -- is to act with Love even in the face of death and destruction.

Our natural inclinations, however, have never been stellar in this regard. The Tower of Babel seems symbolic of the voices cemented in ego. The incessant drumming of violence has no rhythm, the demand to take sides shrill. Yet, we must stop if we, and the planet, are to survive in this form.

When will we begin the hard work of Loving?

Posted by karen | January 10, 2009 1:27 PM

Posted on January 10, 2009 13:27

clymela

Okay!! this could be your finest to date. so much practical insight and then the soaring of your vision and understanding.
I love the return to human size-the size we need for human love to flourish and guide us.
Palestine and Israel formed because we still haven't worked out how to live together. Israel was ripped away from Palestine and there is no denying this and now Israel has been importing more people to take over even more of Palestine and the Palestinian have no one to help because the old farts who rule in the ME can't think beyond their appendages, their wealth and their control of all movement in their kingdoms.
So we send 14 million a seek to Israel and Obama is calling Social Security an entitlement? Please Social Security is the saving for old age/illness that the preachers love to harrangue us about they who have never once lived by the sweat of their own beings. My back is up over this and it is exactly what I have feared from this child of the banking people and the big medicine people. Social Security, Medicare, welfare for the younger ones,unemployment benefits are NOT ENTITLEMENTS- they are insurance and we have paid for them and continue to pay for them.

Posted by clymela | January 10, 2009 4:19 PM

Posted on January 10, 2009 16:19

Sally

We have a Full Moon tonight in Cancer at 21 degrees and it's in a trine to Uranus, Mars will be the first planet to cross it beginning the 22 through the 25th of January. Perhaps Mars will bring the first indications of the Obama presidency in the form of aggressive action to economically protect the foundations of the US, or the other economic shoe will fall. I am nearly paranoid about the Bush administration having planted a "bomb" (metaphorically) to go off immediately after Obama takes office. I think George has a huge grudge against America for so disliking him and wants to get even, like his blowing up frogs when he was a kid.

I wonder at times if there will be peace in our lifetime, and I would be shocked if there were. The world seems to thrive on hate and anger and "blowing up frogs or people." I do think the majority of us live in peace and if not harmony then uneasy respect. I wonder what world wide harmony would look like, feel like, I don't know, we are a people based in yin and yang, the Universe is based on yin and yang, the polarities seem to somehow keep things balanced. I can only balance my life and hope to keep my family out of harms way by not promoting violence and anger, although when I get mad I do take a profound dislike of my furniture and am pretty aggressive when I clean around it.

No matter the universal intent for peace, the storms will keep coming, blizzards, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes etc, I wonder how we can demand peace from humans when the cosmos won't stay peaceful. So as an astrologer we can only look at the potential coming of the energy and try to stay out of harms way.

Posted by Sally | January 10, 2009 4:29 PM

Posted on January 10, 2009 16:29

Sally

THANK YOU CLYMELA for saying that, I have never understood how they called Social Security "entitlements"I've been worried about this too, and that they will do away with it. This generation from about 50 on down bought the entitlement theory hook line and sinker, maybe not all but a huge portion of this generation does think they should have Social Security taken away. What do they mean entitlement? Is that "code" for elimination? I think so, I also don't think they want us to know they've stolen it.

Posted by Sally | January 10, 2009 4:36 PM

Posted on January 10, 2009 16:36

clymela

Whoops!! I got so excited in my rant that I forgot to remind everyone that I have been on Blago's side even though I know nothing of Chicago's politics or needs or the state of Illinois for that matter but I do know that what I heard from that little tattle tale Republican Patrick Fitzgerald is the blunt talking about what happens all the time in the world. If Caroline were the impoverished survivor of a dead president we wouldn't be talking about her believe me. I have been amazed that everyone is soo shocked, I tell you,shocked when we watch year after year normal people enter politics and come out millionaires or billionaires. Only the uberwealthy have been able to play and Blago sounds like he was just uncouth enough to say out loud what the rules are.
Is all of this because the Republicans believe that they can gain a foothold in Illinois by trashing everything Blago?

Posted by clymela | January 10, 2009 5:01 PM

Posted on January 10, 2009 17:01

Guido

Great one! Bush does look like he landed on a cold floor after a comfortable sleep. But his is the 'power of nightmares.' He won't get real about all of this until he gets a subpoena.

Great stuff on Pluto through the houses. That's a keeper. I'm in the 7th, prog. Pluto: "Open enemies can become friends" That's always interesting. So many to choose from;)

Posted by Guido | January 10, 2009 6:50 PM

Posted on January 10, 2009 18:50

Sally

Guido, lovely to hear from you this New Year and thrilled to hear you are keeping up on your enemies. I just try to wipe the slate clean and hope all those who dislike me have a wonderful year (just in case they become my friends) Well, Obama is on slim threads now until the 20th and then there will be a new President to keep on watch. I cannot imagine the aging process it takes to try to make all us "kids" out here happy and hope to God you pick the right group. I'm not sure he has, as far as the GOP is concerned, I am kind of like the Dixie Chicks, "I'm not ready to make nice."

Posted by Sally | January 11, 2009 6:14 AM

Posted on January 11, 2009 06:14

Sally

The Wolf Full Moon tonight seems to be an appropriate name for moving into this New Inauguration, there are certainly packs of hungry wolves howling at Obama's door. Where does this Full Moon fall in your chart? Look to your Cancer and Capricorn houses.

Posted by Sally | January 11, 2009 7:06 AM

Posted on January 11, 2009 07:06

qop

Wolf moon fell in my 2nd house! Hungry wolves is very apt! But it was beautiful! It rose in the east and shone on the ice on the stream below.
(opposite my kitchen window)
The stream traces a path outlining a patch of the salt marsh, shaped like the Fla. peninsula.
THE SHOW certainly doesn't disapoint...it just keeps coming!

Posted by qop | January 11, 2009 1:18 PM

Posted on January 11, 2009 13:18

Morgana

War Crimes, report busts Bushco.

http://tinyurl.com/7786cx

Full moon conjunct my 5th house cusp

We were able to see the full moon around 10:30pm last night, it had to rise above the trees. It will be an interesting lunation, rectangle formed with trines and sextiles, a yod with Neptune as the focal point activated by inconjunctions to the moon and saturn, the rectangle is Moon, Uranus, Sun Saturn... a picture is worth a thousand words. Check it out

http://morganaseawalker.com/FM011009.jpg

Posted by Morgana | January 11, 2009 7:20 PM

Posted on January 11, 2009 19:20

joannaoregon

"...I wonder how we can demand peace from humans when the cosmos won't stay peaceful."

Mebbe the Cosmos will appear peaceful when the humanoids become peaceful. Fat chance!

Posted by joannaoregon | January 11, 2009 8:02 PM

Posted on January 11, 2009 20:02

clymela

The full moon fell just at my MC/IC. on the 4th/10th side.

Posted by clymela | January 11, 2009 9:39 PM

Posted on January 11, 2009 21:39

joannaoregon

Mr. Mark Morford has a few words ;O)

* Your year of yes
2009: All panic, all the time? Or is there room for something else?

Is this the year? Is this the one where it all comes together and it all begins to make some sort of strangely cohesive sense, where you really begin to sink into warm pools of calm awareness laced with laughter and love and really healthy teeth, where you finally accomplish or at least begin all those lingering and latent projects you've been craving for so long, like learning to bake orgasmic homemade bread or creating that hyperliterate travel/sex blog or meditating at dawn, all while reminding yourself every single day to tell everyone around you how beautiful and important and luminous they are, and how grateful you are every moment just to be here, sharing space with them, touching the planet, feeling it all, entirely clothing optional?

Or was that last year? And this one can be summed up in two little words: "More Ambien"?

They say 2008 was brutal and fraught, one of the worst on record, enervating and cruel in a 1000 snarling ways despite the simply insane and transcendental glory that was the Obama victory. As Will Pitt over at the tough-minded, gray-skied Truthout.org put it, "The year 2008 began on a Tue. Matters went downhill swiftly from there." Not sure just how bleak and brutal it was? Don't worry. We have pictures. ... http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2009/01/09/notes010909.DTL

Posted by joannaoregon | January 12, 2009 12:50 AM

Posted on January 12, 2009 00:50

joannaoregon

A very nice hopeful piece written by grown-ups for a grown-up's world.

* What Obama Can Learn From Europe

The inauguration of the 44th president of the US is starting to look like the most spectacularly dramatic debut since the Beatles arrived in New York. Before too long, tho, the buildup and the hype will be over, and it will be time for Team Obama to produce. Particularly when it comes to 3 of the president-elect's top priorities - energy and climate change, health care and jump-starting the economy - President Obama would do well to look toward Europe for guidance.

Europe recently displayed its global leadership by enacting its 20-20-20 Plan: agreeing to cut human-produced carbon emissions that contribute to global warming by at least 20% by 2020. They will do this by ramping up renewable energy technologies to 20% of its energy usage, and by enacting the world's most ambitious carbon trading program. ... Similarly on health care, the Obama adm should learn from what has worked in Europe. European nations are rated by the World Health Org as having the best health care systems in the world, spending on average far less than the US for universal coverage and quality results. France has the top rated health care system, while the US is ranked 37th - just ahead of Cuba and Slovenia.

Yet, contrary to stereotype, France, Germany, and other countries do not use govt-run "socialized medicine." Unlike single-payer Britain or Sweden, they have figured out a 3rd way, a hybrid with private ins companies, short waiting lists for treatment and individual choice of doctors (most of whom are in private practice). And, it turns out, this 3rd way is good for businesses because it doesn't expose them to the soaring health care costs that have plagued American businesses. ... http://www.truthout.org/010909R

Posted by joannaoregon | January 12, 2009 3:18 AM

Posted on January 12, 2009 03:18

clymela

I am disturbed by Obama's words to the effect that we will have to give in and give up and from the grumbling from so many others. Suddenly it seems to me that we are getting a revised playbill. I hope that I am wrong.

Posted by clymela | January 12, 2009 2:24 PM

Posted on January 12, 2009 14:24

Sally

I am sure Obama will be making several mistakes in his first six months. I did see a great quote on Buzzflash "you won because you promised change, not appeasment." He will not be pleasing all of us and the economy is worse than "they thought" (I don't know how that can be, it isn't worse than most of us thought and we aren't in politics) anyway, I don't like some of his initial moves or comments and my cynical nature will be watching, however I do believe the office will change Obama. The first year of FDR's term he immediately shifted toward big business and the people were furious forcing him to move toward a populist stimulas package and big business felt betrayed. Keep pressure up on Obama and his cabinet and congress, I think he will return to his roots.

Posted by Sally | January 12, 2009 5:29 PM

Posted on January 12, 2009 17:29

Morgana

Eight more days and Bush is done. I have waited eight freaking long years to see his departure. I am working on the 20th, not like it's a federal holiday or anything, but I plan on celebrating and I am excited for all those folks who will actually be there. I do not remember ever being this excited about a presidential inaugural. I am really excited for my country and for people everywhere. Like a step forward into the Age of Aquarius freed from the Piscean Age as the last vestiges of that 29 degree plays out in the ME with I/P drama, and the slow decay of the far right in this country.
This show should be an extravaganza with the fairytale inaugural balls. Wow block party time! Or in my case hanging out around the blogs and chatting.

Posted by Morgana | January 12, 2009 8:38 PM

Posted on January 12, 2009 20:38

qop

You were in the neighborhood of 10, 11 ? when Kennedy was inaugurated, am I correct?
It was my first P election., being 21.
I was over the moon....freedom from the bourgoisie of Mamie & Ike and all that orange plastic/ pink and black checkd tile! We were headed for the moon!

Posted by qop | January 12, 2009 11:16 PM

Posted on January 12, 2009 23:16

Morgana

January 61' I was 8 born in 52', the only thing I understood was that he was a Catholic, and Irish. My dad voted for Nixon, my mom voted for Kennedy.

So this one is probably the most exciting that I have experienced where I had a vested interest in seeing this man take the helm. Aside from JKF's assassination my other most vivid memory is looking up in the sky and seeing Sputnik. My cousins were going into the Peace Corps, oh and the Beatles.

Posted by Morgana | January 12, 2009 11:59 PM

Posted on January 12, 2009 23:59

joannaoregon

TaHA! I remember the blond veneered furniture with no corners... all rounded like... with turquoise & orange accessories. And along with the wonderful Beatles, the whole "British invasion." Music was unbelievable in them days!

Posted by joannaoregon | January 13, 2009 3:21 AM

Posted on January 13, 2009 03:21

qop

http://www.philly.com/philly/business/breaking/20090112_Herleys_Israeli_unit_gets__7_1M_contract.html?nlid=2173589
Microwave equipment manufacturer Herley Industries Inc. announced today that its Israeli subsidiary had been awarded a $7.1 million contract to produce complex integrated microwave assemblies for a radar program for the international market.
Mosaic New reports............( awarded by whom?)
Mysterious injuries that baffle the doctors are being reported by the Quater news...........
.....................

Posted by qop | January 13, 2009 3:48 AM

Posted on January 13, 2009 03:48

qop

White Phosperous used in Gaza, reported by AL Jazerra, Quater NEwas & Dubai AL Arabia......news..
LBC TV Lebanon, JOrdan.......................................
AH ha! Chavez expelled the Israeli ambassador..........
Link TV.

Posted by qop | January 13, 2009 3:57 AM

Posted on January 13, 2009 03:57

joannaoregon

Good on Chevez!!!

Posted by joannaoregon | January 13, 2009 4:48 AM

Posted on January 13, 2009 04:48

Sally

I heard about the White Phosperous in Gaza last week qop, but the other article, what in the world is an "integrated microwave assemblies for a radar program for the international market" mean? I don't get what they are doing, do you

Posted by Sally | January 13, 2009 7:02 AM

Posted on January 13, 2009 07:02

qop

I remember reading an article about experimentally using microwave trucks/weapons, to disperse crowds
several years ago. ( sorry no link) It burns...theoretically you can run to a get away from it but in a crowd.........you can't!
The mysterious wounds Dr's in Gaza are seeing, are holes too small to see with the naked eye, in veins and arteries............with the victim bleeding to death!
If you have access to Link TV, Mosaic News is on at 9:30 AM E again today. I'm too busy to do google research, but the synchronicity with that business report from the Phil. Inquirer struck me, as possibly significant!

Posted by qop | January 13, 2009 10:37 AM

Posted on January 13, 2009 10:37

joannaoregon

Nice... oh, really nice. Oh, makes my stomach churn n' turn. Nothing is too gross for the boyz' mad mad monkey minds. Why does the rest of the world still tolerate these behaviors? Because, I guess, we are all trained by, for & to the mad mad monkey mind & think that's all there is to anything &, besides, god wants it that way. It's all so sizzlingly awful.

Posted by joannaoregon | January 13, 2009 5:28 PM

Posted on January 13, 2009 17:28

qop

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/13/sarah-obama-baracks-kenya_n_157449.html

Sarah Obama, Barack Obama's Kenyan, paternal grandmother, will soon arrive in Washington DC for her grandson's inauguration on January 20.

The AFP reports that Sarah will bring some unusual gifts for the new president:

Posted by qop | January 13, 2009 5:37 PM

Posted on January 13, 2009 17:37

joannaoregon

I hope the gifts are little clay dolls in which President Obama can stick big pins.

Posted by joannaoregon | January 13, 2009 5:45 PM

Posted on January 13, 2009 17:45

Morgana

That David Vitter is a nasty piece of work, trying to rake HRC over the coals and insinuate Bill is supporting terrorist organizations.

Posted by Morgana | January 13, 2009 7:57 PM

Posted on January 13, 2009 19:57

Morgana

joannaoregon, yup lots of pins.

Posted by Morgana | January 13, 2009 7:59 PM

Posted on January 13, 2009 19:59

qop

Preheated pins! Like holding the needle in a match to sterilize it before tackling a splinter.

Posted by qop | January 13, 2009 11:34 PM

Posted on January 13, 2009 23:34

joannaoregon

Uck!! There goes my stomach again!

* bush appointee saw Justice lawyers as 'commies,' 'crazy libs,' report says

Bradley Schlozman, who supervised civil rights and voting rights lawyers, broke the law by considering political affiliations in deciding who can serve, an inspector general's report says.

Reporting from Wash--To Bradley Schlozman, they were "mold spores," "commies" and "crazy libs."

He was referring to the career lawyers in the Justice Dept's civil rights and voting rights divisions. From 2003-2006, Schlozman was a Bush appointee who supervised them. Along with several others, he came to symbolize the mid-level political appointees who brought a hard-edged ideology to the day-to-day workings of the Justice Dept. ... http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-justice14-2009jan14,0,3129787.story

Posted by joannaoregon | January 14, 2009 4:48 AM

Posted on January 14, 2009 04:48

Morgana

Joannaoregon....6 days

Schlozman what a sick headed sycophant. RTA, hah round up all those buggers who abetted Bush Co.

Oops torture is catching up with Bush and his boyz. We may yet see a bunch of these thugs frog walked. Torture is torture can't slap lipstick on it and call it coercive.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28649218/

Posted by Morgana | January 14, 2009 4:09 PM

Posted on January 14, 2009 16:09

Sally

Before his scandal, before I even knew who he was, David Vitter has given me the creeps (May 3, 1961, New Orleans N/T) By all means put that twit in charge of bringing down the Clinton's, can't think of a better choice. Has there ever been a political couple who has invited so much antagonism? Well the sharks attacked Eleanor Roosevelt pretty regularly, particularly after FDR died. David Vitter is a nobody, a nothing just a well paid attack dog and I would be careful of making himself a target. He was lucky to stay in Congress and I am not sure he would be so lucky the next time.

Posted by Sally | January 14, 2009 6:42 PM

Posted on January 14, 2009 18:42

joannaoregon

Yea, verily, Miss Sally... when someone pushes that "Creep" button, one learns to pay attn, yes? Took me half a life time but I pretty much did it... I think!

Posted by joannaoregon | January 14, 2009 7:54 PM

Posted on January 14, 2009 19:54

Morgana

So I have David Shuster's MSNBC program on in the background. So he says to Christa Freeland of the Financial Times (I think that's her pub.) if Obamamania will last or something to that effect. She responded that it is not a mania but a movement of the people of the country and the world. She says the people realize we are in a perilous time of change.

Ok I dropped my jaw never did I think I'd hear that enlightenment shared on MSNBC let alone any other major media outlet.

There is even the sound of unemployment is higher then being reported echoing...well duh freaking duh. George isn't good with numbers.

Posted by Morgana | January 14, 2009 11:32 PM

Posted on January 14, 2009 23:32

joannaoregon

I know we've talked about this issue earlier... but what the 'uck is Obama doing?!

* Obama and organic foods - Help Organic Food Production Survive
http://www.organicconsumers.org/vilsack.cfm

President-elect Obama's recent choice for Sec of Agriculture is a VERY BAD choice for those of us who believe in organic foods. Tom Vilsack promotes genetically engineered crops and is not a friend to organic gardeners, but he IS a friend to the nasty Monsanto company. I just signed this petition to try to block his confirmation. Please take a minute to do the same. Recommended by Janneke Monshouwer (monshouwer@xmsnet.nl) who is curious to know what others think about this choice.

Posted by joannaoregon | January 14, 2009 11:41 PM

Posted on January 14, 2009 23:41

Morgana

Thanks Joannaoregon just signed it. I sent a rant off to change.gov when I had my last run in with lactose not disclosed on the label food.

I'm incensed that the FDA allows any freaking minute level of melano**** in baby food of all things! I'm getting my kids one of those mini braun food processor gadgets, mini boatmotor so they can puree real food for my grand child (I'll know tomorrow if it's really a he or is a she) due in May 2009. Can't trust any of these suckers now.

I also do not think the Obama is educated on the negative aspects of Monsanto. Hopefully folks like Organic Consumers will get someones attention.

Posted by Morgana | January 15, 2009 12:04 AM

Posted on January 15, 2009 00:04

qop

I was shocked to hear my Brother, who has a more than passing relationship with the FDA, getting his horse potions approved; doesn't think there is any thing wrong with GM foods & doesn't disapprove of Monsanto..poopoed my poor opinion of them.
Typically...he's the one in the family with the PHD!??????????
Those mini- brauns are great!
I am organizing my statement to change.gov as I walk around doing other tasks.
easy online petition to sign.
http://www.organicconsumers.org/vilsack.cfm

Posted by qop | January 15, 2009 12:47 AM

Posted on January 15, 2009 00:47

Sally

A telecommunications friend of mine just sent this to me and it's a good thing to keep on hand.

USA ONLY

For all the folks with cell phones. (This should be printed and kept in your
car, purse, and wallet. Good information to have with you.)

There are a few things that can be done in times of grave emergencies.

Your mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool for
survival. Check out the things that you can do with it:

FIRST
The Emergency Number worldwide for Mobile is 112. If you find yourself out
of the coverage area of your mobile network and there is an emergency, dial
112 and the mobile will search any existing network to establish the
emergency number for you, and interestingly, this number, 112, can be dialed

even if the keypad is locked. Try it out.

SECOND
Have you locked your keys in the car? Does your car have remote keyless
entry? This may come in handy someday. Good reason to own a cell phone: If
you lock your keys In the car and the spare keys are at home, call someone
at home on their cell phone from your cell phone.
Hold your cell phone about a foot from your car door and have the person at
your home press the unlock button, holding it near the mobile phone on their
end. Your car will unlock.
Saves someone from having to drive your keys to you.
Distance is no object. You could be hundreds of miles away, and if you can
reach someone who has the other 'remote' for your car, you can unlock the
doors (or the trunk).

Editor's Note: It works fine! We tried it out and it unlocked our car over
a cell phone!'

THIRD
Hidden Battery Power
Imagine your cell battery is very low. To activate, press the keys *3370#.
Your cell phone will restart with this reserve and the instrument will show
a 50% increase in battery. This reserve will get charged when you charge
your cell phone next time.

FOURTH
How to disable a STOLEN mobile phone?

To check your Mobile phone's serial number, key in the following digits on
your phone: *#06#. A 15-digit code will appear on the screen. This number is
unique to your handset. Write it down and keep it somewhere safe. If your
phone gets stolen, you can phone your service provider and give them this
code. They will then be able to block your handset so even if the thief
changes the SIM card, your phone will be totally useless. You probably won't
get your phone back, but at least you know that whoever stole it can't
use/sell it either. If everybody does this, there would be no point in
people stealing mobile phones.

And finally.....

FIFTH
Free Directory Service for Cells
Cell phone companies are charging us $1.00 to $1.75 or more for 411
information calls when they don't have to. Most of us do not carry a
telephone directory in our vehicle, which makes this situation even more of
a problem. When you need to use the 411 information option, simply dial:
(800)FREE411, or (800) 373-3411 without incurring any charge at all. Program
this into your cell phone now.

This is the kind of information people don't mind receiving, so pass it on
to your family and friends.

Posted by Sally | January 15, 2009 4:07 AM

Posted on January 15, 2009 04:07

unique_astrology

Hi Sally and All,

I was going to post this a few weeks ago but everyone was so upbeat at the time I didn't want to rain on the parade.

We all await Bush's departure and have hope that Obama's administration will usher in a time of positive change for the country I think we do expect it to take some time and not all of the steps taken in that new direction will be easy.

Regarding that, I have found 9 consecutive days in November when either Saturn or Pluto is making exact connections in many of the country's financial charts and also in the charts of some people of interest with connections to our government.

While the financial charts involved are certainly of interest it is the charts for the Bill of Rights, the Sibly Chart and the chart for Social Security that concern me even more.

The charts and/or speculum can be seen here:

http://s46.photobucket.com/albums/f111/unique_astrology/NOV09/

Here is the tinyurl for the same album:

http://tinyurl.com/8sl9zk

If anybody knows of other people in our govenment with charts that have points or planets in 0, 1, or 2 degrees of the cardinal signs I would appreciate the data you have.

Thank you,

Bob

Posted by unique_astrology | January 15, 2009 9:43 AM

Posted on January 15, 2009 09:43

clymela

Starlight News also refers to this time you are focusing on-she said that there is a period of deep grief and shock.
I have said earlier that I fear the plans of the sharks to get us out of the hole they have dug for us.Believe me there is more here than people buying autos they can't really afford or bigger houses than they need but that is the direction we are being led in-it is all our fault and now we will have to be spanked by having our "social net" taken away. I am wanting for "us" to refuse this idea.
Sally thank you so much for the practical info- how to get a phone number has become so complicated so thank you for freeing up a little space.

Posted by clymela | January 15, 2009 2:08 PM

Posted on January 15, 2009 14:08

qop

ANd the land line companies charge even more for information 411 calls............ wonder if the 800 free will work with them?
Karma bites another Repeig!............
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/akmuckraker/a-cry-for-help-from-rural_b_157997.html
Four days ago, a cry for help went out from rural Alaska via the Bristol Bay Times. Many of us have known that residents of Alaska's rural villages are having a hard winter. The weather has been unusually cold this year, and prices of heating oil and gasoline have been astronomical. Add to that a disastrous collapsing salmon fishery in Bristol Bay that left residents in that area heading in to winter with less than usual, and you have the makings for a humanitarian crisis.

Posted by qop | January 15, 2009 3:09 PM

Posted on January 15, 2009 15:09

Sally

Bob, the Federal Reserve Bank (Dec. 23rd, 1913 at 6:02pm Washington, DC has some real issues with their Sun and Pluto in opposition in 0 and 1 degree Capricorn (Sun) and Cancer (Pluto) Something changed for them in the fall of 1971 when Pluto went into Libra that set up the "seeds" of their potential destruction today. I would say with Reagan as President the banking system began their real run at consolidating power, absolutely power. Now we will see how that is going to work for them.

Obama has Neptune crossing his Asc. and that is an ideal of oneness a belief in the "wholeness" for all humanity. It could also create a lack of descrimination in picking his cabinet or in deciding what's best for himself and the rest of the country. Lots of painful lessons for him when he realizes "oneness" of humanity isn't ready to be one. There needs to be a stonger foundation of working together and the world hasn't done that. The best he can do is begin the process of being a bridge to that realization that we are all one.

Posted by Sally | January 15, 2009 7:21 PM

Posted on January 15, 2009 19:21

Crystal

Joanna O, I signed that Organic food petition. If more farmers use these methods to grow food, the prices should come down, and make it more affordable for everybody. And there are a lot of lies being told out there. When the FDA says it has to allow farmers to inject cows with the hormone that makes them produce more milk, because of demand, it's a flat out lie. Think about how many people who are lactose intolerant, and don't consume milk, and the instances where farmers would prefer dump their over supply, than put it on the market, so as to keep the prices up. I still drink milk, but only organic. It's even better if you can get it from pasture-fed animals - more nutrients.

Posted by Crystal | January 15, 2009 11:41 PM

Posted on January 15, 2009 23:41

Crystal

QOP, thanks for the very useful information on cell phones.

Posted by Crystal | January 15, 2009 11:55 PM

Posted on January 15, 2009 23:55

Crystal

ooops! Sorry. Thanked the wrong person for the cell phone info. Thank you Sally.

Posted by Crystal | January 16, 2009 12:02 AM

Posted on January 16, 2009 00:02

Crystal

I'm skipping Bush's speech tonight. I don't know what he can be wanting to impart to us at this eleventh hour, that he hasn't in the last 8 years. He probably wants to inflict as much last minute damage as he can.

Posted by Crystal | January 16, 2009 12:10 AM

Posted on January 16, 2009 00:10

Morgana

Hah that was a feeble attempt to slap lipstick on a pig.

Posted by Morgana | January 16, 2009 1:15 AM

Posted on January 16, 2009 01:15

Beasley

I am watching. What a superannuated ass the man is. He's so bloody stupid, he can see through his own motives. Leo rising cretin from hell. He's beginning to look more and more like one of the Three Stooges.
What's even more disturbing is that there are still many who defend him. What's in the White House water?
O my, that was short and sweet. Thank God.

Further thoughts about the world today: Israel will win the battle but lose the war against Hammas and, I dare say, the Palestinians. I think by now the governments of the world can see that the Palestinian people are not going away. Beat them up, starve them, give them second class status, steal their lands, say it was God who told you to do it, their orchards, their dignity, their honor and, best yet, say that they made you do it...they're still not going away.

Posted by Beasley | January 16, 2009 1:19 AM

Posted on January 16, 2009 01:19

kiwijeanie

Sally,
" Federal Reserve Bank (Dec. 23rd, 1913 at 6:02pm Washington, DC has some real issues with their Sun and Pluto in opposition in 0 and 1 degree Capricorn (Sun) and Cancer (Pluto) Something changed for them in the fall of 1971 when Pluto went into Libra that set up the "seeds" of their potential destruction today."

Wasn't that around the time Nixon took the country off the 'gold standard'???

Posted by kiwijeanie | January 16, 2009 2:02 AM

Posted on January 16, 2009 02:02

joannaoregon

* Sam Donaldson on Obama's 'Uniquely Qualified' Team

ABC News Veteran on the Confirmation Process for Obama's Cabinet Picks ... http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=6654910&page=1

Posted by joannaoregon | January 16, 2009 2:31 AM

Posted on January 16, 2009 02:31