Although major concepts have been established, a certain amount of fine-tuning is needed; hard-ball

intrigue abounds [in PA, in America, in Israel]. A must-view article depicting what-2000-calories-lookslike from myriad sources is an eye-opener [and stomach-churner] with captivating sequencing; a
summary of quotes from Rush and his surrogates provides color-commentary. {Also note participants @
a typical X-Mas dinner and a Dog who danced upon seeing its Owner; finally, lament the fact that, in
England, THREE E-CIG ADS WERE BANNED FOR GLAMOURISING TOBACCO, despite the fact that there is
no tobacco involved with Vaping.}
Every time I envision cutting-back regarding these Blast e-mails, along come both
love-letters [Thank you for all of your amazing work. I really appreciated receiving your
informative and intelligent emails and I hope they continue. I also forward them so i
hope I am helping you educate others who would not have the time to work as diligently
as you do researching all of this.So dedicated and intelligent!] and dialogue with an
attorney [who told me that my having sued against the construction of the Stadia (a
decade ago) caused financing-conniptions]:
Him: Dont be so sure that most Rs support Rubios view on Cuba
policy. I for one, do not.
Me:
Most feel that you shouldnt give
notwithstanding the wise intent of your behavior.

away

the

store,

Him: Well, since we took away their store for 50 years as

punishment, Im not worried about a mismatch at this point. If we open
up commerce, well have more chances to extract more from them as
we build casinos, tourist attractions etc.
Me:

And nothing about Human Rights?

Him: Well, weve been actively engaged diplomatically with Vietnam.

I dont know what were doing about human rights there. I am a
believer that society will change faster with open relations than
otherwise. Anyway, Im enjoying your emails.
Thus far, The Interview is playing neither in Philly nor in N.J., but now it looks like
anyone (at least in America) who wants to see the movie, will be able to with just a
credit card and a click of the mouse; CNN reports that Sony is working out a deal with
YouTube for "The Interview" to be available for rental starting on Christmas Day.
[Update: Sony will Release 'The Interview' Christmas Eve Afternoon online beginning
Wednesday through a Sony website as well as services from Google's Play Store and
Microsoft's Xbox; it will be available via YouTube and from a special website
[seetheinterview.com]. One key-concept to remember is that, although the police will
obviously patrol despite the doubt that the N-Koreans will do anything, there is a sense
of solidarity among all the worlds anti-Americans [e.g., Islamic State used Twitter to
Recruit Ferguson Protesters] and, thus, it wouldnt be surprising if an Islamist were to
raise a ruckus @ one of these entities.
This is an update c/o the Inqy.
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Pennsylvania
- Coraopolis:
- East Stroudsburg:
- Elizabethtown:
- Johnstown:
- Lehighton:
- Lewistown:
- Marshalls Creek:
- Matamoras:
- Pittsburgh:
New Jersey
- Clifton:
- Jersey City:
- Newark:
- North Bergen:
- Ocean Township:
- Paterson:
Delaware
- Middletown:
- Rehoboth Beach:
- Wilmington:

Dependable D/I (4)

Pocono Community Theater
Movie Town Cinemas 8
Richland Cinemas
Mahoning Valley Cinemas 8
Miller 6 Cinemas
Pocono Movieplex
Majestic Cinemas 7
Southside Works 10 Pittsburgh
Allwood Cinemas 6
Hudson Cinema 7
City Plex 12 Newark
Columbia Park 12
Middlebrook Cinema 10
Fabian 8 Cinema
Westown Movies
Movies at Midway 14
Penn Cinema Riverfront Imax 15

Inadvertently, I omitted a key-hyperlink [namely, to the NY-Times Sunday-Mag] which

claimed Hillary said to have been pained by the consequences of Israel's actions, just not
publicly. 'I can tell you that privately she has expressed empathy for the Palestinians.'
On the state-level, Rep. METCALFE INTRODUCED A RESOLUTION TO IMPEACH AG-KANE, an action that
seems justified following analysis of the forces-at-play; an amalgamation of my contributions concluded
AG-Kane had confabulated [counterpointing rationalizations and logical gymnastics posited by DD, elroy
hirsch and Big Moola]. They had scrupulously avoided the need to address the tale of the tapes [which
would supersede any challenge to the credibility of the plant] and to confront the retroactive memo
claiming racism [also, despite there being a definable socio-political pathway from the plant to the
perps]. Curiously, citing CasablancaPA prompted a tantalizing reply [Elroy Hirsch [Brett] and the people
who created Casablanca, are bitter criminals that were put in prison by Fina] that was never fleshedout; for whatever its worth, CasablancaPA accused PA Gov Corbett, AG Kaine for "partisan"
prosecutions at Penn Pike on 3/21/2013 [presaging the recent convictions, albeit, without jail-time]. {
Free speech? Not at PSU, group says...}
The Bleacher-Report provides background as to what transpires regarding each of the
local sports teams [Eagles, Phillies, Flyers and Sixers] within a national context; some
themes are provided weekly [Latest NFL Power Rankings; Winners, Losers; Report Cards;
Expert Picks] and some are sporadic [Updated NFL Playoff Picture; Eagles Put 5 in Pro
Bowl]. {When perusing the Pro-Bowlers, know that ST denotes Special Teams.}
Perusing an annual video [Remembering Those We Lost in 2014] will yield plenty of
unknowns to research, plus a few with Philly-links.

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Regarding the Iggles, it summarized overall what occurred on Saturday-p.m. [Grading

Showdown with Redskins, an assessment with which its difficult to quibble] and what it
portends [Honeymoon isnt Over for Chip in Philly, because he needs to match his
system with personnel]; the consensus view is that the Eagles Have Bright Future, but
were Not Ready in 2014, for the Eagles Regression Was Easy to See Coming because, per
Jenkins, the Eagles Were Living on 'Borrowed Time.' One ominous observation from a
member of the Green Bay Packers was that they merely had to speed-up their defense
signals to match the increased pace of the game, for the overall plan didnt seem to
change much from week-to-week [regardless of the varying strengths/weaknesses of
each opponent]. Most fans feel that Kelly has a solid future here [concurring with Kelly,
who was Not Miffed by Playoff Structure in Unusual Year, even as glaring deficiencies
yield Predictions regarding Eagles' Biggest Roster Moves This Offseason. In short, having
already recognized the team isnt yet elite [particularly its secondary], its not a big
deal that the Iggles arent in the playoffs [thus far].
Bold Predictions for Clash with Giants really arent very adventurous, for Kelly Refused
to Use Finale for Development because much can change in the off-season; presumably,
hell be assessing his first-team initially. Certain players have been highlighted [Ertz Set
Eagles' Record for Catches in a Single Game raising the question as to whether Eagles
Underutilized him; Cole Unsure If He'll Be Back with Eagles in 2015; Kendricks Quietly
Having Great Season for Eagles; Chip Claimed Fletcher Has Had a Good Year, although
Davis said No Decision on Fletcher Until End of Week; A Lost Rookie Season for Marcus
Smith].
It may be recalled that I wasnt thrilled with the loss of D-Jax [who Mocked PHI with
Postgame Dance]; the announcers simply claimed he had been dropped due to alleged
gang-ties, but the event was reminiscent of how wrong Buddy Ryan was when he
shipped-off Cris Carter to the Vikings [All he does is catch touchdown passes]. One
need only recall how he was double-teamed routinely [as was Terrell Owens during the
Super-Bowl season a decade ago], opening-up the short-pass [a phenomenon that was
amplified whenever Donovan McNabb was spied upon] to recognize what was lost
when the long-pass threat was diminished; that Maclin is Confident He'll Get Extension
with Philly Soon is arguably compensatory [particularly when one recognizes the limits
of each QB when throwing long-passes accurately].
No season would be complete without a QB-controversy and, because Foles wont play,
the Eagles Will use Sanchez to Close Season; because Sanchez Showed He's Eagles'
Weak Link, I concur Philly should Give Barkley a Look. Recognizing that Sanchez is Not
Worried About Future Prospects allows for him to depart gracefully as a free-agent.

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Regarding POTUS-16, it is desirable to assess the advisors of the GOP hopefuls [In the credentials
caucus, GOPs 2016 hopefuls study policy and seek advisers; The Brain Trusts Behind the 2016 GOP
Hopefuls; 2016 REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFULS AND THEIR ADVISERS]; networking of Chris
Christies advisor, Robert E. Grady, has been assessed by Muckety. {Also, note that two suspicions
have been confirmed: Jeb Bush e-mails depict tensions with GOP conservatives and Wealthy donors
sided with Democrats in midterms.}
Florida has passed New York in population to claim the rank of the USA's No. 3 state,
with almost 20 million residents; California remains the most populous state, followed
by Texas, while North Carolina surged ahead of Michigan as No. 9 and North Dakota
passed Alaska for 47th place [fracking]. Also, PA DREW CLOSER TO ILLINOIS IN
POPULATION. {Note that 526 Vets Died at VA Hospitals Due to Mistakes Since 2010.}
The Leftie-Media remains problematic, often subtly; for example, POLITICO photos of the year carry a
typically-lib orientation [with the few Rs included portrayed in an unattractive fashion]. Non-News
Programming was the Only Bright Spot In CNNs Worst Primetime Demo-Year Ever, and The New
Republic is relaunching with new voices and experts; in follow-up of another journalistic scandal, the
Columbia Journalism School will Give Rolling Stone's UVa Rape Story An Independent Review. Finally,
another example of the failure of Narrative Journalism emerged, noting how the HuffPo Blew the Story
of Last Nights Police Shooting [vide infra]; note also that the Huffington Post is Dumping AP and
Launching Total Redesign in 2015.
BHOs Scandal-Sheet continues to be clarified, as it has been documented that IRS
employees were biased against conservatives [and, now, it remains to be seen if
anything will be linkable to BHO] and that Fast & Furious Crime Scene Photos were
Ordered Released [with Sharyl Attkisson having provided a time-line of her research].
{Also, note that Obamas nominee for a Pentagon post was implicated in alleged theft of
CIA documents (the still-classified Panetta Review of the CIAs Enhanced
Interrogation).}

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Regarding Illegals, as predicted, FACEBOOK PAGES NEAR TEXAS BORDER ARE SELLING FAKE US BIRTH
CERTIFICATES and a NEW WAVE of ILLEGALS is POURING INTO SHELTERS; more Illegal Aliens from Other
Nations Crossing Southern Border than Mexicans, as a US court dismissed immigration lawsuit against
Obama (c/o BHO-appointee Beryl Howell). Meanwhile, the U.S. will Accept 10,000 Syrian Refugees
annually [from about 350]; during the last fiscal year, the U.S. took in nearly 20,000 Iraqis and more than
7,000 Somalis.
Regarding Cuba, as predicted, a Police Group [The Fraternal Order of Police (FOP)]
Blasted Obama for promoting Cuba Dtente Without Cop Killer Extradition, demanding
that any normalization with the Communist regime be conditioned upon the immediate
return of several cop killers currently enjoying asylum there.
Regarding the culture-wars, The Pope Listed 15 'Ailments of Curia' [with obvious societal correlates], as
a Muhlenberg Poll Showed a Big Jump in Support [62%] of Same-Sex Marriage in Pennsylvania; this
illustrates, again why it is desirable for the GOP to abandon this concern, consonant with acceptance of
the Log Cabin Republicans (of which Im the temporary-chair, notwithstanding the fact that Im
heterosexual).
The Military Times newspaper 9th annual survey of ~2300 active-duty service members
found that Obamas popularity never high to begin with has crumbled, falling from
35% in 2009 to just 15% this year, while his disapproval ratings have increased to 55%
from 40% over that time.
CBO Chief Elmendorf will be replaced after conservative lawmakers expressed the desire to change how
the CBO calculates the costs of government and to introduce dynamic scoring [the idea that policy
changes can induce significant macroeconomic effects, such as tax cuts partially paying for themselves]
to CBO analysis; he is also the guy who revised the cost of ObamaDontCare so that it would not
exceed $1-Trillion after BHO met with him. {Also, there are Five Reasons Why Gruber Deserved Three
Pinocchios; Grubers claim that he was concerned the federal government might not set up an
ObamaDontCare exchange makes no sense, an observation ignored by the WaPo.}
A new Gun Safety PSA Encourages Kids to Steal Parents Guns, Turn Them in at School.
Regarding [Reverse-]Racism, Mark LEVIN noted that the WAR ON COPS constitutes an EFFORT by
BHO/AG-Holder TO NATIONALIZE LOCAL POLICE; BILL KRISTOL observed that OBAMA has SET RACE
RELATIONS BACK, while CHARLIE RANGEL morphed the situation predictably: FORGET COPS CONCERNS,
FOR WE NEED MORE GUN CONTROL [an effort that has been rebutted by noting the folly of abstract
politics]. And, not to be outdone, the NYT called for prosecution of Dick Cheney. {Also, note that the
NYPD KILLER STOLE the GUN USED IN 2011 CRIME.}
Last night, a White officer shot and killed a black man in suburban St. Louis after the
Teen 'pulled gun' [as per a VIDEO]; thereafter, Explosives and bricks were hurled at
officers in new protests, Firefighters were targeted in drive-by shooting; 1 hurt, and a
CUNY EDITOR CALLED FOR VIOLENCE AGAINST WHITE SUPREMACIST STATE. Law
enforcement demonstrated its been intimidated [Oakland Police: We Cant Protect You,
We Need to Monitor the Protesters and JUDGE CUT LOOSE GANG MEMBER DESPITE
THREAT TO COPS], while Support for police surged across USA.

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Facebook initially blocked this hyperlink.
[www.MemorialMinute.com]
The easiest way to track whats happening in the Middle East is to consult the Alliance Tracker, which
helps to explain myriad headlines [TALIBAN THREATENING AFGHAN DISTRICTS SECURED BY US and State
Dept. Offers $5 Million Bounty for Jihadist It Released]; it is noted that ISIS stepped-up recruitment of
children for battle. Of particular concern is what the Kurds are facing-down [Kurdish fighters face
resistance from IS in Iraq] as revelations of atrocities by the Islamic State abound [ISIS Published Punitive
Rules Christians Must Follow in Return For Their Lives Under Caliphate; Grisly finds in Iraqi Yazidi village
wrested from militants; Works to 'excise women from public life'; Abducted Yazidi women and girls 'kill
themselves to escape sex slavery']; ISIS has even Executed 100 Foreign "Deserters" due to Flagging
morale, desertion and factionalism, which are starting to affect the Islamic State.
"Morale isn't falling - it's hit the ground," said an opposition activist from ISIScontrolled areas of Syria. "Foreign fighters who thought they were on an adventure are
now exhausted."
An activist well known to the Financial Times said he had verified 100 executions of
foreign ISIS fighters trying to flee the Syrian city of Raqqa, ISIS' de facto capital.
"After the fall of Mosul in June, ISIS was presenting itself as unstoppable and it was
selling a sense of adventure," a U.S. official said.
He added that the dynamics have changed since the U.S. launched air strikes in
August and helped break the momentum of the ISIS advance, which has helped stem
the flow of foreign recruits.
Activists in ISIS-held parts of Syria said many fighters in Raqqa were angry about being
sent to Koban, a Kurdish town near the Syrian border with Turkey that has become a
focal point for coalition strikes.

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According to a Dec. 7 report by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, ISIS lost
1,400 fighters in 80 days of fighting.
That this Islamic-Theocracy is a global phenomenon is illustrated by noting that a Third vehicle attack
was perpetrated on French pedestrians in three days; as a result, FRANCE IS ON ALERT AFTER ISOLATED
MUSLIM ATTACKS KILL CITIZENS and 1000 SOLDIERS WERE DEPLOYED ON FRENCH STREETS TO COMBAT
CHRISTMAS TERROR ATTACKS. {Recall that certain neighborhoods in Paris are not entered by the police.}
The Islamic State claimed to have shot-down a coalition warplane over Syria and captured Jordanian
pilot, but the Jordan jet was not shot-down by the Islamic State, per the US military.
In America, a Brandeis Pro-Israel Leader is Under Threat by Progressive Activists
following his exposure of a fellow student who expressed support for the violent
execution of two New York City police officers. Yet, Smith College's President apologized
for saying all lives matter, rather than just black lives; she claimed the hurt and insult
were viewed as unbearable.
The most-recent Daily Alerts [Tuesday and Wednesday] are replete with juicy-data, although not
focused on Israeli politics; thus, before delving into updating the Arab War against Israel, it is desirable
to note a few political events. Seismic has been the disputed claim that Netanyahu has been disqualified
for party primary by the Likud comptroller; the prime ministers only challenger for party leader is MK
Danny Danon [who is, if anything, more right-wing than is BB noting, for example, his stances of
9/2011 while standing with Rick Perry @ the U.N.], as MK-Moshe Feiglin dropped-out of the Likud
leadership race. Meanwhile, as Israel police revealed a huge political corruption investigation, the
parties are shuffling and positioning [Yisrael Beytenu remains defiant despite corruption probe;
Liberman declared himself the pragmatic national camp; Liberman Called for Jewish Expulsions to
Pacify EU; Bayit Yehudi leader Naftali Bennetts vision for the future is disturbing to the JPost].
An article that lamented the fact that Israeli liberals and democrats feel alienated from
their government, claiming the upcoming elections could mend that rift prompted me
to provide counterpoint:
I share the sentiments of the critics of this piece, for it fails to confront
the lefties ([either the neighbor or the author) with the fact that prior
non-Likud policies had failed...miserably...and almost placed the
country in an indefensible spot. Perhaps that vacuum could be filled by
a response from this regular-contributor to Tablet ... here, in the
Comments. It would be therapeutic, perhaps, for reality to be
confronted, and all those who were wrong to expiate their sins [e.g.,
not believing what the Arabs have consistently said/written/done];
they should reformulate and then decide whether simply to vanish
thereafter.
Not surprisingly, no reply has been forthcoming.
When assessing the politics of how BHO is attempting to manipulate the Israeli elections, it is
desirable to note the extensive history of this phenomenon [Obama stops faking Israel policy]; in this
regard, it is necessary to appreciate the fact that the Obama team, including then-Secretary of State
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Hillary Clinton, made clear that they were opposed to settlement activity even in areas that President
George W. Bush, in his letter to Ariel Sharon in 2004 had effectively conceded would remain part of
Israel if a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians were reached. This letter, unfortunately,
contains a problematic policy unapproved by Congress [The United States supports the establishment
of a Palestinian state that is viable, contiguous, sovereign, and independent], for this would necessitate
bisecting Israel; that this is unnecessary in any final-status ruminations is exemplified by how the most
recently admitted states are not contiguous [and Hawaii is separated by a body-of-water].
Even the most superficial analysis of Israels military challenges makes it clear, once
again, that there must be a strong IDF presence in all of Judea and Samaria; note, also
that the David's Sling Air Defense System (being developed) can Intercept Warheads
over Enemy Territory. Hezbollah is building-up a Golan terror infrastructure;
Intelligence Minister Yuval Steinitz said that, by threatening Israels security situation at
the border with Israel, Hamas risks a comprehensive military operation that will involve
full demolition of its military and government infrastructure alike.
Hamas and Muslim Brotherhood want to assume control over the West Bank and Jordan, and have
sought support from Iran to pursue this enterprise; the failure of the reconciliation talks with the PA in
Ramallah stemmed from Hamas's insistence on being a Muslim Brotherhood movement and not a
national Palestinian one [notwithstanding the Sunni/Shiite divide]. It is felt that this has resulted from
Hamas being squeezed by Egypt [which is systematically destroying the tunnels from Sinai into Gaza and
is planning to build a moat that will flood the tunnels to finally seal off Gaza from Egypt]; economically,
Gaza has lost its oxygen supply from Sinai. Meanwhile, the Continued Standoff between Hamas and
Fatah Delays Gaza Reconstruction and Pledged Gaza Funds Stay Undelivered.
Minister of Defense Moshe Yaalon indicated that Hamas is rebuilding defensive
tunnels [constructed inside of Gaza, allowing terrorist fighters to move about in a safe
underground environment, transfer weapons from one location to another, etc.], not
offensive tunnels [built under the south of Israel for purposes of direct attack]; this
is a distinction without a difference. Reassurances notwithstanding, residents in the
south of Israel are concerned about signs of excavation right adjacent to the border.
Two attacks from Gaza have been explained-away by asserting they were carried out by renegade
elements not connected with Hamas, despite the fact that the region is controlled tightly by Hamas.;
specifically, after a rocket was launched from Gaza into the Eshkol region of Israel on Friday, Israel
retaliated with a hit on a cement factory in Khan Yunis in the south of Gaza. But when sniper fire
seriously wounded one IDF soldiera member of the Bedouin Reconnaissance Battalionreturn fire by
Israel succeeded in taking down Tayseer al-Ismary, head of the surveillance unit in Hamas's Al-Qassam
Brigades and wounding two other members of Hamas.
It is desirable to note that the entire Russian economy is equivalent to the net-worth of Google;
RUSSIA IN FULL-FLEDGED ECONOMIC CRISIS as Inflation zoommed past 10%; Putin capped vodka prices
amid economic crisis and Apple Halted Online Sales in Russia as Ruble Plummeted. Meanwhile, RUSSIA
FINALIZED A NEW ECONOMIC ALLIANCE WITH FOUR EX-SOVIET STATES. {Note that another friend of
the USA, Venezuela, is on brink of financial collapse, as oil prices plummet .}

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