Asymmetric Solutions goes to Facebook to talk about their Ferguson work

This has been very controversial—especially since this company has assisted in operations in war torn nations in the Middle East. Some felt uncomfortable with their newfound role in Ferguson. Addrressing those concerns, someone authored a lengthy response on the company’s Facebook page, which in part says this:

We were not hired to work for the state, for the police, to work as peacekeepers, mercenaries, cops for hire, etc. We have done similar personal bodyguard and high risk logistics work with journalists who are interested in reporting from hostile areas all over the world.

We normally do not comment on this side of our work. At suggestion of our client who felt our position was unique, our public message was one of frustration that someone who would typically call upon us to escort them to Baghdad, Kabul, etc. would feel the need to ask us to take them into a suburb of St. Louis, our own wonderful city. It is tragic that things have degenerated to this point. The metro area is our home and we believe the coverage of St. Louis and this incident by major media is fueling the issue unnecessarily for their own benefit.

And this:

We strongly support The US Constitution and have sworn an oath to it. The First Amendment Rights to assemble and speak and print are not limited to only pretty, popular, or mainstream opinions. They are among the most sacred things that are to be protected by Government. A free society is not always a convenient or easy society.

It’s not likely they strange public statement will end worries about them.. 

Asymmetric Solutions goes to Facebook to talk about their Ferguson work

Horror movies in a time when reality is far scarier

Horror movies have changed over time because of real news.. But in our current climate of horrid death across the planet, what is scary?

Horror movies in a time when reality is far scarier

Missing: a life-size statue of President Obama in Wilkes-Barre. Someone swiped the statue off the porch of a home in Wilkes-Barre, and it upset the owner so much, she ended up in a hospital.

Missing: a life-size statue of President Obama in Wilkes-Barre. Someone swiped the statue off the porch of a home in Wilkes-Barre, and it upset the owner so much, she ended up in a hospital.

Atheist Richard Dawkins: It would be ‘immoral’ not to abort a fetus with Down syndrome

While some may agree with Dawkinsgod, I offer this question: Would it not be just as immoral to force women to abort children with Down Syndrome?

Atheist Richard Dawkins: It would be ‘immoral’ not to abort a fetus with Down syndrome

'Dating Naked' cast member sues after crotch-blur fail

….well…she was on DATING NAKED. 

'Dating Naked' cast member sues after crotch-blur fail

'SNL' Political Secrets Revealed: Hillary's "Entitlement," the Sketch Obama Killed and the Show's "Karl Rove"

The 2002 Saturday Night LIVE book has been updated.. and information is now becoming public about the new contents..

This is appearing in the Hollywood REPORTER, and it’s a fascinating tale of the inner workings of the program..

Saturday Night LIVE is an institution.. I personally think the show has lost its zeal and luster over the last few seasons, and the comedy appears to be toned down to appeal to a safer audience as opposed to the risky humor that made the show a hit to begin with.

But according to this story in the HR, there’s much much more than meets the eye behind the scenes..

Interesting read..

'SNL' Political Secrets Revealed: Hillary's "Entitlement," the Sketch Obama Killed and the Show's "Karl Rove"

Twitter trying to block gruesome images of Foley killing

Twitter and some other social media outlets are trying to block the spread of gruesome images of the beheading of journalist James Foley by Islamic State militants, while a movement to deny his killers publicity is also gaining momentum.

Twitter trying to block gruesome images of Foley killing

Supernatural 'Jinn' Seen as Cause of Mental Illness Among Muslims

This could be a symptom of a culture widely believing in paranormal phenomenon.. Muslims, it’s reported in this study, believe that the supernatural Jinn are attributing to their mental illnesses when they have them. Scientists and astute psychologists obviously say that the Jinn, since they aren’t real, cannot be doing this and culturally Muslims have simply been conditioned by their religious backgrounds to perceive the Jinn as being the reason for their problems.

Of course, if the Jinn were real, that would throw off the findings..

Nonetheless, here’s a money quote and conclusion of why certain cultures are haunted by certain entities:

Across societies, beliefs in the supernatural as well as other aspects of culture may influence how mental disorders manifest, the study said. Previous research has found that people with schizophrenia may experience different delusions depending on their cultures. For example, fears about technology and surveillance play a large part in the delusions of people with schizophrenia in the United States. Meanwhile, in Japan, which has an honor-oriented culture, patients’ delusions more commonly involve fears about public humiliation.

In a recent study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry, U.S. patients with schizophrenia reported hallucinations that involved hearing voices with a negative tone, whereas in Ghana and India, patients reported voices with a generally positive tone.

However, culture is not the only factor that influences psychiatric patients. Blom and his colleagues previously treated a young Muslim patient who had schizophrenia, and who, contrary to the doctors’ expectations, didn’t attribute his hallucinations to jinn. Instead, the patient had searched the Internet for cases similar to his experience, and had concluded that he was a werewolf.

"He could not be persuaded to accept any other explanation," Blom wrote in an article describing the case that was published in March in the journal History of Psychiatry.

All in the mind..
The Jinn aren’t real. Just keep telling yourself that..

Supernatural 'Jinn' Seen as Cause of Mental Illness Among Muslims

This is a giant developing crack in the ground in the Costa de Hermosillo in Mexico. But how did it get here?

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Tremors and tension in Nevada.. an odd earthquake swarm developing

(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)

Eyjafjallajökull ready?

The world’s most dangerous volcano may be set to blow..

Eyjafjallajökull ready?

White House Knew of Recent ISIS Threat to Kill James Foley

And the official reaction:

White House Knew of Recent ISIS Threat to Kill James Foley

This is a story worth paying close attention to.. If you look at the map, check the city of New Orleans.. this forecast is being made for August 28 2014. The same date as another famous hurricane hit, Katrina in 2005. Could this be a repeat? The path looks frighteningly the same.. The factors are obvious subject to change, and a hurricane may not necessarily strike in the same fashion —or strength. But this map encourages negative thoughts about the near future in that area..

Here is another forecast map from the Canadian run..

Again.. the map would portend to show a potential direct eye-wall strike on or near the city of New Orleans..

It would be a definite hope and prayer that these maps unfold as false hits.   Best place to go for amateur coverage of INVEST 96L here..

Hospital: California patient may have been exposed to Ebola

Kaiser Permanente reports a patient at its Sacramento hospital may have been exposed.

The CDC is going to be testing blood samples..

And more:

"In order to protect our patients, staff and physicians, even though infection with the virus is unconfirmed, we are taking the actions recommended by the CDC as a precaution, just as we do for other patients with a suspected infectious disease," according to the statement. "This includes isolation of the patient in a specially equipped negative pressure room and the use of personal protective equipment by trained staff, coordinated with infectious disease specialists."

The patient is in isolation. But news of him is not.. fear and intrigue in California today.

Hospital: California patient may have been exposed to Ebola

DIMENSION IS READY FOR THE NEXT 'HALLOWEEN'.. BUT I DON'T THINK FANS ARE

Horror sites and movie message boards have been a buzz today after BLOODY DISGUSTING linked a SCHMOEKNOW report indicating that Dimension Films is ready for a new Halloween movie.. with a new Akkad..

It will be entitled HALLOWEEN: THE NEXT CHAPTER. Apparently it will be set for a fall 2015 release—imagine the first one came out in the late 1970s and we are STILL talking about the Michael Myers franchise *(amazing)*..

According to the report, too, Rob Zombie will not reprise his role as the official ruiner of something great.. No gorefest? not sure.. no storyline? maybe not.. But.. it’s going to be a ‘fresh’ take on the Zombie films. Whatever that may mean.

A new chapter, I guess..

The first thing I thought about the new film.. Didn’t we already have a slasher ‘chapter’ before? We did.. it was called FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE FINAL CHAPTER. Which was not the final chapter at all.. this new HALLOWEEN is the new Chapter.. And the second thing I thought: I don’t want a new chapter. I don’t want another Dr. Loomis, or another tale of Michael Myers.. or any other references to him in new films. I want him confined to Halloween 1 and 2.. I wanted him to have blown up in a Haddonfield hospital, never to return again.. I wanted Mr. Sandman to be the last thing I thought about when I recalled the Halloween movies. 

Instead we have ended up with years of crap.. just plain garbage.. trashed heaped on us like weighted down rubbish .. Halloween 4? It was …alright. 5? Oh too much… 6? Ungodly.. 6 the director’s cut? Even worse.. H20? Josh Hartnett couldn’t even save it.. 8? Oh God live streaming from the Myers house? Rob Zombie..? Please stop this madness.. A new chapter? CLOSE THE BOOK.

This all needs to end..

Dr. Loomis shot him six times. And then set him on fire.. And John Carpenter wanted it that way.

Take the mask off.
Shatner called. He wants his face back.

Horror movies called.. they want the Akkads to stop making Halloween.. And now someone just needs to pass that along to DIMENSION—the company living in another dimension where reality doesn’t seem to exist when it comes to horror movie series that have just gone on toooo long..

Sorry Mike. We’ve had enough!

More Sinkholes Open Up at Indiana Sand Dune

More Sinkholes Open Up at Indiana Sand Dune

So many tries.. so many fails.
By now your newsfeed has been slammed with ‘ice bucket challenges.’ I have gotten into some heated discussion with fellow humans about whether this is just a egocentric trip into nonsense territory or if the ice bucket idea actually generates attention for ALS.. 

Nonetheless, there’s been a whole slew of fails in the ice bucket category.. Some of them have been monumental. This video attempts to capture some of the best.. 

Enjoy..

45 Years Later: Remembering Hurricane Camille's Deadly Landfall, Aftermath

This storm was a monster..

Accuweather reminds us of this:

The storm famously destroyed the Richelieu Manor Apartments in Pass Christian, Mississippi, where the storm made landfall. The building was destroyed by the storm surge, killing nearly all of the people inside who were gathered for a supposed “hurricane party.”

A dated but still excellent cautionary tale not to mock Mother Nature ..
45 Years Later: Remembering Hurricane Camille's Deadly Landfall, Aftermath

Live Blog: St. Louis City police shoot, kill knife-wielding suspect

I’m following FOX2NOW on this one..

Live Blog: St. Louis City police shoot, kill knife-wielding suspect

This just now ..

Officials: Man shot, killed in St. Louis

(CNN) - A police officer was involved in a shooting in St. Louis on Tuesday, and a man was pronounced dead in the incident, authorities said.

The Chief of Police for the Metropolitan Police Department, City of St. Louis, Missouri, tweeted that no officers were injured.

"Officer involved shooting in the sixth district. Suspect brandished knife at @slmpd officers," wrote Chief Sam Dotson.