Comments for The Tomathon http://tomathon.com/mphp My Pathetic HomePage: The randomly updated webpublishing vehicle of Tommy Miles. Since 1995 (really). Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:56:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Death and Career in the “Dark” Sahara: The Sad Fate of Jeremy Keenan by tuareg http://tomathon.com/mphp/2012/01/death-and-career-in-the-dark-sahara-the-sad-fate-of-jeremy-keenan/comment-page-1/#comment-5458 tuareg Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:56:41 +0000 http://tomathon.com/mphp/?p=1641#comment-5458 falce and falce this information ,what s that !!! iyad no with them falce and falce this information ,what s that !!! iyad no with them

]]> Comment on Libya’s “African Mercenary” Problem by THE GREAT JAMAHIRIYA IN THE AFTERMATH OF NATO « Windows Live space http://tomathon.com/mphp/2011/02/libyas-african-mercenary-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-2646 THE GREAT JAMAHIRIYA IN THE AFTERMATH OF NATO « Windows Live space Sun, 14 Aug 2011 20:40:20 +0000 http://tomathon.com/mphp/?p=1201#comment-2646 [...] insightful early article by T. Miles (Feb 20) delved into Libya’s  racism problem in connection with these emergent allegations. CNN has [...] [...] insightful early article by T. Miles (Feb 20) delved into Libya’s  racism problem in connection with these emergent allegations. CNN has [...]

]]> Comment on Libya’s “African Mercenary” Problem by Libyas handwriting | Bestsellerster http://tomathon.com/mphp/2011/02/libyas-african-mercenary-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-2456 Libyas handwriting | Bestsellerster Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:39:37 +0000 http://tomathon.com/mphp/?p=1201#comment-2456 [...] Libya’s “African Mercenary” Problem | The TomathonApr 3, 2011 … Nick Cohen: Writing from London. Journalism from London. … Libya and the LSE. Rarely since the death of Josef Stalin has an intellectual … [...] [...] Libya’s “African Mercenary” Problem | The TomathonApr 3, 2011 … Nick Cohen: Writing from London. Journalism from London. … Libya and the LSE. Rarely since the death of Josef Stalin has an intellectual … [...]

]]> Comment on “Unrequested fission surplus”: Kent Brockman, meet Jay Lehr by david http://tomathon.com/mphp/2011/03/unrequested-fission-surplus-kent-brockman-meet-jay-lehr/comment-page-1/#comment-2439 david Thu, 21 Jul 2011 05:10:33 +0000 http://tomathon.com/mphp/?p=1290#comment-2439 I just thought I'd google some of my old business associates and came upon this and others. My two cents worth--I worked under Jay Lehr at the National Water Well Association in the '70's. It was really a bizarre situation. My job was to read and review articles on well-drilling technology and write abstracts of them to be filed in a D.C. data bank. That was my job--really. The contract with the data bank called for 30 a month. I lasted for 11 months. At the time, I was too young to know how to play the game, or even to want to. Dr. Lehr and his office staff were more like Michael Valentine Smith and his organization (Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange Land) than anything else I can think of. ("Front!") I don't know whether Jay really knows his stuff regarding nuclear installations, wastes, hazards, etc., but that seems a little out of his field--although he's had nearly 40 years to add to his resume. I just thought I’d google some of my old business associates and came upon this and others. My two cents worth–I worked under Jay Lehr at the National Water Well Association in the ’70′s. It was really a bizarre situation. My job was to read and review articles on well-drilling technology and write abstracts of them to be filed in a D.C. data bank. That was my job–really. The contract with the data bank called for 30 a month. I lasted for 11 months. At the time, I was too young to know how to play the game, or even to want to. Dr. Lehr and his office staff were more like Michael Valentine Smith and his organization (Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange Land) than anything else I can think of. (“Front!”) I don’t know whether Jay really knows his stuff regarding nuclear installations, wastes, hazards, etc., but that seems a little out of his field–although he’s had nearly 40 years to add to his resume.

]]> Comment on The US Military “Cut” is Window-dressing by America Flying Drones Over 6 Countries | IndiePundit.com http://tomathon.com/mphp/2011/01/the-us-military-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-2318 America Flying Drones Over 6 Countries | IndiePundit.com Mon, 04 Jul 2011 23:26:08 +0000 http://tomathon.com/mphp/?p=1144#comment-2318 [...] http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/30/us-drone-strikes-somalia http://tomathon.com/mphp/2011/01/the-us-military-cut/ Share this:FacebookDiggRedditStumbleUponEmailPrint Category: Economics, Manifest DestinyTags: [...] [...] http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/30/us-drone-strikes-somalia http://tomathon.com/mphp/2011/01/the-us-military-cut/ Share this:FacebookDiggRedditStumbleUponEmailPrint Category: Economics, Manifest DestinyTags: [...]

]]> Comment on Misinformed Commentary: A Response to Juan Cole From the Left by Courtenay Barnett http://tomathon.com/mphp/2011/03/misinformed-commentary-a-response-to-juan-cole-from-the-left/comment-page-1/#comment-2307 Courtenay Barnett Sat, 02 Jul 2011 22:35:52 +0000 http://tomathon.com/mphp/2011/03/misinformed-commentary-a-response-to-juan-cole-from-the-left/#comment-2307 A QUESTION OF SANITY The Western media for quite some time has utilised Gaddafi’s eccentricities to portray him as mad. In reflecting on how this war in Libya has progressed, I, however, have reason to doubt the sanity of some Western leaders. The war has been advanced by mainly three NATO nations, America, France and Britain. Obama, while bombing Libya has professed that this is not a “war”. With stunning linguistic gymnastics, the war has somersaulted from the feet first “war” to a head over heels “support” mission and merely an “intervention”. I must now conclude that if I dislike my neighbour and start throwing Molotov cocktails on his roof and stones into his windows, I am not at war with him, but in an effort to have him remove from the neighbourhood, I am involved in a support mission and have merely intervened across the fence into his property. Sounds like a defence, then once I run it, I would have provided the Judge a good reason to order a psychiatric examination. Sarkozy, for his part, is faced with a UN Resolution which prohibits the supply of arms to Libya. He then in seeking to enforce the UN Resolution supplies arms to the rebels, while professing to be upholding that UN Resolution. Candidate number two for mental status assessment. In Britain, by parity of reason, one must assume that if a community took up arms, set up its own central bank, professed itself the new legitimate government of the UK, then for consistency, David Cameron, would simply fold his arms and direct that the British army not suppress the rebellion? Absolutely, because, no doubt, he would have to be politically consistent with his conduct in Libya – now, would he? On the 1st of July, and after 3 months of bombardment of Libya by NATO, several thousand people have marched in the streets of Tirpoli in support of Gadaffi, yet in the words of Cameron:- “As I’ve said, we will help fulfil the UN Security Council [resolution] – it is for the Libyan people to determine their government and their destiny. But our view is clear – there is no decent future for Libya with Colonel Gaddafi remaining in power. [The world cannot] stand aside while this dictator murders his own people.” So, there are no equivalent public mass rallies in Benghazi of any size, and yet Gadaffi’s own people come out in mass support of their leader, but we cannot forget what Obama said:- “Muammar Gaddafi has lost the legitimacy to lead and he must leave," and that Cameron and Obama are of one mind. All three leaders are, of course, on a “humanitarian mission”. And to implement same, one drops bombs relentlessly on the Libyan people, who then come out in mass support of their leader and demand that the NATO bombing stops. But, as we know, Obama, Sarkozy and Cameron are all great humanitarians and thus they shall not relent from the humanitarian bombing for accomplishment of the noble humanitarian mission of removing the leader who over a million people want, while insisting that a leadership that no one ever heard of before – is installed in power to uphold the democratic wishes of the Libyan people. Who really needs to consult the psychiatrist, Gadaffi, Obama, Sarkozy, Cameron or the masses of Libyans who marched in Tripoli ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHVDIMP-l80)? P.S. I note now that you tube is busy, yet again, blocking the videos showing the size of the pro-Gadaffi demonstrations. Of course, we have freedom of expression here in the West. A QUESTION OF SANITY
The Western media for quite some time has utilised Gaddafi’s eccentricities to portray him as mad.
In reflecting on how this war in Libya has progressed, I, however, have reason to doubt the sanity of some Western leaders.
The war has been advanced by mainly three NATO nations, America, France and Britain.
Obama, while bombing Libya has professed that this is not a “war”. With stunning linguistic gymnastics, the war has somersaulted from the feet first “war” to a head over heels “support” mission and merely an “intervention”. I must now conclude that if I dislike my neighbour and start throwing Molotov cocktails on his roof and stones into his windows, I am not at war with him, but in an effort to have him remove from the neighbourhood, I am involved in a support mission and have merely intervened across the fence into his property. Sounds like a defence, then once I run it, I would have provided the Judge a good reason to order a psychiatric examination.
Sarkozy, for his part, is faced with a UN Resolution which prohibits the supply of arms to Libya. He then in seeking to enforce the UN Resolution supplies arms to the rebels, while professing to be upholding that UN Resolution. Candidate number two for mental status assessment.
In Britain, by parity of reason, one must assume that if a community took up arms, set up its own central bank, professed itself the new legitimate government of the UK, then for consistency, David Cameron, would simply fold his arms and direct that the British army not suppress the rebellion? Absolutely, because, no doubt, he would have to be politically consistent with his conduct in Libya – now, would he? On the 1st of July, and after 3 months of bombardment of Libya by NATO, several thousand people have marched in the streets of Tirpoli in support of Gadaffi, yet in the words of Cameron:-
“As I’ve said, we will help fulfil the UN Security Council [resolution] – it is for the Libyan people to determine their government and their destiny. But our view is clear – there is no decent future for Libya with Colonel Gaddafi remaining in power. [The world cannot] stand aside while this dictator murders his own people.”
So, there are no equivalent public mass rallies in Benghazi of any size, and yet Gadaffi’s own people come out in mass support of their leader, but we cannot forget what Obama said:-
“Muammar Gaddafi has lost the legitimacy to lead and he must leave,”
and that Cameron and Obama are of one mind.
All three leaders are, of course, on a “humanitarian mission”. And to implement same, one drops bombs relentlessly on the Libyan people, who then come out in mass support of their leader and demand that the NATO bombing stops. But, as we know, Obama, Sarkozy and Cameron are all great humanitarians and thus they shall not relent from the humanitarian bombing for accomplishment of the noble humanitarian mission of removing the leader who over a million people want, while insisting that a leadership that no one ever heard of before – is installed in power to uphold the democratic wishes of the Libyan people.
Who really needs to consult the psychiatrist, Gadaffi, Obama, Sarkozy, Cameron or the masses of Libyans who marched in Tripoli ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHVDIMP-l80)?
P.S. I note now that you tube is busy, yet again, blocking the videos showing the size of the pro-Gadaffi demonstrations. Of course, we have freedom of expression here in the West.

]]> Comment on “Unrequested fission surplus”: Kent Brockman, meet Jay Lehr by Mike Renz http://tomathon.com/mphp/2011/03/unrequested-fission-surplus-kent-brockman-meet-jay-lehr/comment-page-1/#comment-2208 Mike Renz Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:06:20 +0000 http://tomathon.com/mphp/?p=1290#comment-2208 I worked for Dr. Lehr at the National Ground Water Association. For the most part, I helped manage workshops and lecture series which the association presented. This blog is accurate. Dr. Lehr and Keith Lelux falsified my time sheet - I never worked on the project. The false time sheet was shown to me by a special investigator from US EPA. Dr. Lehr claims to have a PhD in "environmental science". This is not true. He has one of the first PhDs in hydrogeology - which focused on producing water out of wells. Nearly all of his publications were not peer reviewed -but essentially self-published though the National Ground Water Association. I worked for Dr. Lehr at the National Ground Water Association. For the most part, I helped manage workshops and lecture series which the association presented. This blog is accurate. Dr. Lehr and Keith Lelux falsified my time sheet – I never worked on the project. The false time sheet was shown to me by a special investigator from US EPA. Dr. Lehr claims to have a PhD in “environmental science”. This is not true. He has one of the first PhDs in hydrogeology – which focused on producing water out of wells. Nearly all of his publications were not peer reviewed -but essentially self-published though the National Ground Water Association.

]]> Comment on Misinformed Commentary: A Response to Juan Cole From the Left by Left Vs. Left on Libyan Intervention – The World's Got Problems http://tomathon.com/mphp/2011/03/misinformed-commentary-a-response-to-juan-cole-from-the-left/comment-page-1/#comment-1682 Left Vs. Left on Libyan Intervention – The World's Got Problems Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:29:45 +0000 http://tomathon.com/mphp/2011/03/misinformed-commentary-a-response-to-juan-cole-from-the-left/#comment-1682 [...] power to successfully carry out his threats to annihilate his opposition. (See for example this overview of Socialist literature on the [...] [...] power to successfully carry out his threats to annihilate his opposition. (See for example this overview of Socialist literature on the [...]

]]> Comment on “Unrequested fission surplus”: Kent Brockman, meet Jay Lehr by Joseph Cannon http://tomathon.com/mphp/2011/03/unrequested-fission-surplus-kent-brockman-meet-jay-lehr/comment-page-1/#comment-1631 Joseph Cannon Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:44:40 +0000 http://tomathon.com/mphp/?p=1290#comment-1631 Thanks for this. Your research into Lehr helped to spur my own. I've compiled a short documentary film about him and the Heartland Institute. You may want to check it out: http://cannonfire.blogspot.com/2011/03/science-con.html Thanks for this. Your research into Lehr helped to spur my own.

I’ve compiled a short documentary film about him and the Heartland Institute. You may want to check it out:

http://cannonfire.blogspot.com/2011/03/science-con.html

]]> Comment on Libya’s “African Mercenary” Problem by Mercenari per soldi o per “passione”? | VOCI GLOBALI http://tomathon.com/mphp/2011/02/libyas-african-mercenary-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-1619 Mercenari per soldi o per “passione”? | VOCI GLOBALI Fri, 18 Mar 2011 20:01:40 +0000 http://tomathon.com/mphp/?p=1201#comment-1619 [...] di “mercenari africani” (considerando dunque tali solo quelli dalla pelle nera). Questo lungo e articolato post tocca nel profondo la questione, sottolineando tra l’altro il senso di odio e rancore che [...] [...] di “mercenari africani” (considerando dunque tali solo quelli dalla pelle nera). Questo lungo e articolato post tocca nel profondo la questione, sottolineando tra l’altro il senso di odio e rancore che [...]

]]> Comment on Libya’s “African Mercenary” Problem by TB http://tomathon.com/mphp/2011/02/libyas-african-mercenary-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-1601 TB Tue, 15 Mar 2011 11:15:24 +0000 http://tomathon.com/mphp/?p=1201#comment-1601 There were many continental Africans living and working in Libya before the current troubles started. Although many have fled the country, there are still many living and hiding there. They are probably stuck for various reasons, the most likely is not being able to escape Gaddafi's brutal onslaught without exposing themselves to either government forces, armed rebels or ordinary Libyans who view them as a potential threat. I have a couple friends still there in Tripoli (from Ghana) and I am amazed that they can survive, given these conditions. The presence of Africans in Libya poses a question though - how come there were so many in the first place? While I was there last year, there were large crowds of Africans on every street corner, touting for manual work. It always appeared to me that those in employment were outnumbered by about 10-1 to the guys in the street who were waiting for work. It appears to me that they were victims of Gaddafi's promises of work for all. I believe this all started during the 20 years of sanctions and isolation, when Gaddafi had few friends, even amongst the brother Arab nations. In order to prevent a total sense of isolation, Gaddafi turned to his African neighbours for support and a dubious sense of credibility. The deal he struck was the rather superficial support of African nations,, and they in return, asked for employment opportunities for their own people in the oil-rich state of Libya. No doubt there were many other conditions, but I see this development accounting for the high proportion of Africans who lived in Libya up until recently. Another contributing factor may also be that economic migrants found it easy to use Libya as staging post, and eventually a springboard into Europe, via Malta and Italy. One question posed on another website recently was - what will become of those Africans stuck in Libya once the fighting ceases, who ever wins. Not an easy answer to that one - I fear the worst but hope for the best. Especially if Gaddafi's thugs are still in control. They are not known for common sense or compassion at the best of times. There were many continental Africans living and working in Libya before the current troubles started. Although many have fled the country, there are still many living and hiding there. They are probably stuck for various reasons, the most likely is not being able to escape Gaddafi’s brutal onslaught without exposing themselves to either government forces, armed rebels or ordinary Libyans who view them as a potential threat. I have a couple friends still there in Tripoli (from Ghana) and I am amazed that they can survive, given these conditions. The presence of Africans in Libya poses a question though – how come there were so many in the first place? While I was there last year, there were large crowds of Africans on every street corner, touting for manual work. It always appeared to me that those in employment were outnumbered by about 10-1 to the guys in the street who were waiting for work. It appears to me that they were victims of Gaddafi’s promises of work for all. I believe this all started during the 20 years of sanctions and isolation, when Gaddafi had few friends, even amongst the brother Arab nations. In order to prevent a total sense of isolation, Gaddafi turned to his African neighbours for support and a dubious sense of credibility. The deal he struck was the rather superficial support of African nations,, and they in return, asked for employment opportunities for their own people in the oil-rich state of Libya. No doubt there were many other conditions, but I see this development accounting for the high proportion of Africans who lived in Libya up until recently. Another contributing factor may also be that economic migrants found it easy to use Libya as staging post, and eventually a springboard into Europe, via Malta and Italy.

One question posed on another website recently was – what will become of those Africans stuck in Libya once the fighting ceases, who ever wins. Not an easy answer to that one – I fear the worst but hope for the best. Especially if Gaddafi’s thugs are still in control. They are not known for common sense or compassion at the best of times.

]]> Comment on Libya’s “African Mercenary” Problem by Libya: Kasus Tentara Bayaran Afrika (Video) · Global Voices http://tomathon.com/mphp/2011/02/libyas-african-mercenary-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-1593 Libya: Kasus Tentara Bayaran Afrika (Video) · Global Voices Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:33:19 +0000 http://tomathon.com/mphp/?p=1201#comment-1593 [...] tersebut disetujui oleh Tommy Miles di New York, yang menulis di blog Tomathan yang berfokus di Afrika Barat: In all honesty, I support the people of Libya’s [...] [...] tersebut disetujui oleh Tommy Miles di New York, yang menulis di blog Tomathan yang berfokus di Afrika Barat: In all honesty, I support the people of Libya’s [...]

]]> Comment on Libya’s “African Mercenary” Problem by TB http://tomathon.com/mphp/2011/02/libyas-african-mercenary-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-1589 TB Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:37:02 +0000 http://tomathon.com/mphp/?p=1201#comment-1589 By the way, in my last posting, I mentioned the lack of Euro/USA responses to the needs of ordinary Libyans. I should also mention that I think the Arabs are also strangely muted on this subject. Forget the Gulf States, they are now going through various stages of dissent as seen recently in Egypt and Tunisia. OK this is rather simplistic but why couldn't Egypt step into the breech and go over the border, sort this lot out and do the world (and the Libyan populace) an enormous favour? The Egyptian army is the biggest in the Mid East and Africa and is the 10th largest in the world. It would help to reassert them as a regional leader and show their own people that they care more about people than they do about lining their pockets. By the way, in my last posting, I mentioned the lack of Euro/USA responses to the needs of ordinary Libyans. I should also mention that I think the Arabs are also strangely muted on this subject. Forget the Gulf States, they are now going through various stages of dissent as seen recently in Egypt and Tunisia. OK this is rather simplistic but why couldn’t Egypt step into the breech and go over the border, sort this lot out and do the world (and the Libyan populace) an enormous favour? The Egyptian army is the biggest in the Mid East and Africa and is the 10th largest in the world. It would help to reassert them as a regional leader and show their own people that they care more about people than they do about lining their pockets.

]]> Comment on Libya’s “African Mercenary” Problem by TB http://tomathon.com/mphp/2011/02/libyas-african-mercenary-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-1588 TB Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:08:28 +0000 http://tomathon.com/mphp/?p=1201#comment-1588 I finally got a call from a Libyan friend who is stuck in Misrata with his family. He told me there are large groups of mercenaries roaming the streets, shooting anyone they see and breaking into houses looking for others to do the same. He said they are mostly black Africans bit also some Algerians. Bombs are dropping all around the town and no-one knows how long they can hold out, living in fear for their lives on round-the-clock basis. Food supplies are running low and they are almost spent out, even if they got lucky and found food to buy. The anger against the mad dog Gadaffi clan is high and they are begging for someone to help them in their hour of need. Meanwhile America and Europe twiddle their thumbs and talk - and talk. I finally got a call from a Libyan friend who is stuck in Misrata with his family. He told me there are large groups of mercenaries roaming the streets, shooting anyone they see and breaking into houses looking for others to do the same. He said they are mostly black Africans bit also some Algerians. Bombs are dropping all around the town and no-one knows how long they can hold out, living in fear for their lives on round-the-clock basis. Food supplies are running low and they are almost spent out, even if they got lucky and found food to buy. The anger against the mad dog Gadaffi clan is high and they are begging for someone to help them in their hour of need. Meanwhile America and Europe twiddle their thumbs and talk – and talk.

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