‘…CIA codebreaker reveals 147-year-old Civil War message about the Confederate army’s desperation
A glass vial from the Civil War has been opened, revealing a coded message to the desperate Confederate commander in Vicksburg on the day the Mississippi city fell to Union forces 147 years ago.
And a former CIA codebreaker has cracked its meaning.
The dispatch offered no hope to doomed Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton: Reinforcements are not on the way.
………..The bottle, less than two inches in length, had sat undisturbed at the museum since 1896. It was a gift from Capt. William A. Smith, of King George County, who served during the Vicksburg siege.
It was Wright who decided to investigate the contents of the strange little bottle containing a tightly wrapped note, a .38-caliber bullet and a white thread…’

‘In 2007, the Missouri General Assembly approved HJR 7 to place on the ballot a proposed constitutional amendment designating English as the official language of Missouri. Voters then went to the polls and approved the measure with nearly 90 percent voting in favor. With that, English became the official language for all governmental proceedings in Missouri. It also means no individual has the right to demand government services in a language other than English. A common language is the cornerstone of a cohesive and united state and country. Ensuring that English is our official language is simply common sense.

Another measure that directly addresses the issue of illegal immigration was passed in 2008. HB 1549 requires our Highway Patrol and other law enforcement officials to verify the immigration status of any person arrested, and inform federal authorities if the person is found to be here illegally. It also allows Missouri law enforcement officers to receive training to enforce federal immigration laws. Furthermore, the bill makes it clear that illegal immigrants will not have access to taxpayer benefits such as food stamps and health care through MO HealthNet. With the passage of this legislation, Missouri sent a clear message that illegal immigrants are not welcome in our state, and that they are certainly not welcome to receive public benefits at the cost of Missouri taxpayers.‘                      source

U.S. Marines..don’t ya just love ’em? Oswald Bastable has the story

‘The Government is spending thousands to show Far North beneficiaries how to use deodorant and stand up straight’            yes, really.

from a Wiki leaks cable:  (bold mine kg)
‘…14. (C) COMMENT: Reftel A showed that the first large wave of Muslim immigrants from the 1960s through the 1980s had no choice but to interact with their non-Muslim neighbors, and was thus quickly initiated into traditional New Zealand life. They were largely English-speaking, educated service providers whose language abilities and job skills dovetailed with Kiwi society. However, since the 1990s, immigrants with limited language and educational backgrounds have come into an already established Muslim community with mosques, Halal
meat butchers, and government services available in their native language. If not carefully managed, this could lead to the kind of insulation seen in some Muslim populations in Europe that can potentially serve as a breeding ground for homegrown extremists. While we don’t see extremism taking hold here yet, our GNZ counterparts and many Muslim leaders recognize the ingredients are there. END COMMENT.
McCormick..’

The report mentions that most earlier muslim immigrants were from Asia, the more recent (and problematic) from Africa and Arab countries.
What stands out most in this report is that multiculturalism simply will not work, that government policies in this area are actively contributing to separatism and pockets of alien culture which support and camouflage extremist cells. How much more evidence will it take before liberal idiots finally get the message that the route to a sane immigration policy must be either exclusion or assimilation? A few suicide bombings?

‘The Cape-Telegraph Road/Peninsula Development Road
QLD
The route to the northern-most point of mainland Australia is every four-wheel-driver’s challenge. From Lakeland, the 743km trek can take five or more days. It is a rugged drive through some wild yet incredible country with many highlights, such as ancient Aboriginal Quinkan art at Split Rock, Fruit Bat, Eliot, Indian Head and Twin falls, the ruins of Somerset and big rivers.

When: Best travelled April to October.
Longest distance between fuel supplies: Archer River to Bramwell Junction, 162km.
Rating: Hard*
Other: Take the ferry across the Jardine River, as this is a dangerous crossing. Permits required to drive across Aboriginal lands. Be croc-wise as there are plenty of saltwater crocodiles in all the rivers and along the beaches.’               source

Why does the Christmas story still hold such appeal?          HERE

Do these clowns have a clue?
‘Global warming ‘will give Britain longer, colder winters’ as melting sea ice plays havoc with weather patterns
Britain will be hit by longer and colder winters in coming years because of global warming, scientists have said.
Melting Arctic Sea ice has changed wind patterns in the northern hemisphere – bringing blasts of colder air across the UK.
Scientists believe the changes could be why we have been experiencing such a bitterly cold December…’

A week ago AGW was going to lead to droughts, cripplingly high temperatures and the end of white winters…..these bastards are either dumb or dishonest. Take your pick.

‘Cairns Police District Superintendent Brian Connors said forecasters had warned of an “unbelievable downpour” in the next 48 hours out of the vast tropical thunderstorm cell.’