New Obama Advisor is An Advocate For UFO exposé
For all of you who hope the US Government will lift the veil on its alleged stockpile of evidence that Earth is being visited by extraterrestrials — take heart. This week, former Clinton chief of staff and UFO advocate John Podesta was named as President Obama’s newest advisor. Podesta, 64, has more than once publicly urged the US Government to release any UFO files that could help scientists determine “the real nature of this phenomenon.” Podesta’s stance on UFOs can be seen in the following video clip from the 2009 James Fox film, “I Know What I Saw.” Podesta spoke at a 2002 news conference at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, where he called upon the US Government “to declassify (UFO) records that are more than 25 years old.”
Now that Podesta seemingly has Obama’s ear, will the former White House chief of staff stay true to his stance on UFOs and use his new advisory position to sway the President on this topicIJ Part of the answer might lie in whether or not Obama would consider releasing UFO information as a way to improve his popularity. The other part of the answer, of course, is whether or not there truly are UFO secrets to even divulge. (Huffington Post)
Skydiver survives 9,000 Ft
A skydiver fell 9,000 ft after his parachute became tangled in a friend’s during a difficult maneuver. But, in a miraculous turn of events, the man survived the fall. Victor Bryie, of Florida, was rushed to a local hospital. Though his injuries were serious, he is reported to be in stable condition. According to The Orlando Sentinel, the pair were trying to perform a maneuver reserved for experienced skydivers which involves one diver holding the canopy of another’s parachute. This so-called Canopy Relative Work manoeuvre can link up many divers at once. The recent accident demonstrates that even the most experienced skydivers can experience a mid-air mishap that causes them to lose control. (Huffington Post)
How to reduce unemploymentIJ Ask unemployed to leave
In some countries, when unemployment is an issue, the Government comes together to help people build job skills and find employment opportunities through subsidies and special services. But the Irish Government found a far easier solution to lowering the unemployment rate: Just tell the unemployed folks to leave. Problem solved, rightIJ
As PBS Newshour reports, “In a controversial effort to reduce its unemployment and welfare costs, the Irish Government is sending letters to about 6,000 unemployed people, urging them to take jobs in other EU countries.” Ireland’s Government seems to think it’s time for these folks to be excommunicated to a foreign land. Way to kick ‘em while they’re down, Ireland. One in four Irish residents under 25 is unemployed, making this seem less like a political initiative and more like Ireland’s ploy to kick out all the young people to form a senior citizen utopia full of bagpipes and Jameson. It was only a matter of time before these fogies started shaking their fists and yelling at young people to get off their leprechaun-infested lawns. (Newser)
Sleeping passenger locked in plane
A louisiana man flying to California woke up on a dark, empty plane parked at Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston after sleeping through the call to exit the aircraft, officials said. Tom Wagner was supposed to leave the plane in Houston and board a flight to California. Instead, he found himself locked inside the ExpressJet plane, which was operating as a United Express flight. He called his girlfriend for help. “She thought I was crazy. I said ... ‘I’m locked on the plane. I’m telling you the truth; you better go somewhere and get me off this plane’,” Wagner told reporters. Company policy requires the flight crew to do a final sweep of the cabin. The probe is on to find out how this happened. (Reuters)
Madison Targets Hugs And Snugglers
Wisconsin’s ultra-liberal capital city is a place where just about anything goes, from street parties to naked bike rides. But city officials say a business is pushing even Madison’s boundaries by offering, of all things, hugs. For $60, customers at the Snuggle House can spend an hour hugging, cuddling and spooning with professional snugglers. Snugglers contend touching helps relieve stress. But officials suspect the business is a front for prostitution and, if it’s not, fear snuggling could lead to sexual assault. Not buying the message that the business is all warm and fuzzy, police have talked about conducting a sting operation at the business, and city attorneys are drafting a new ordinance to regulate snuggling. “There’s no way that (sexual assault) will not happen,” assistant city attorney Jennifer Zilavy said. “No offence to men, but I don’t know any man who wants to just snuggle.” (AP)