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Blast in church in Peshawar, Pakistan leave more than 20 people dead

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Number of dead and wounded mountain two hours after deadly blast at All Saint's Church located in Kohati Gate at the old part of Peshawar in Pakistan. According to the media and social media reports of Pakistan at least 40 people died and more than 100 are injured in the explosion.

Storified by Aleksandra · Sun, Sep 22 2013 05:06:03

Believers and their families departure of the church when two concurring explosions break on Sunday, September 22, 2013 in Peshawar, Pakistan. According to the local police forces,as stated in the online site: http://www.christiansinpakistan.com, among the victims in the bomb attack are 4 children. All wounded were transmitted to the Lady Reading Hospital in Peshawar and many calls appear on Social Media accounts for blood donations. After the news break on Social Media, people write messages of condemnation for this unbelievable attack.Here is a preview of the events as happened in Peshawar at the church blast. Couple of hours after the attack, leaders on parties in Pakistan condemn attack on church. On the photography of Muhammad Iqbal, people on the street near the neighborhood in Peshawar old city in expression of sadness for the blast victims.

Blast in Church (Peshawar) | Facebook · Facebook
With many unclear information what and who is responsible for the blast, political parties leaders across Pakistan condemn the attack.  
According to the police officials in Peshawar the blast leave 25 people dead. Media reported on more than 40 people who lost their lifes.
Suicide bombers kill at least 53 at Pakistan church in one of worst attacks on Christians bit.ly/17TsS0l http://twitter.com/STForeignDesk/status/381705995514171392/photo/1 · ST Foreign Desk
In a multi religious Islamic Republic, as Social Media account reported, the blast cause the protest in different parts of the country. 
Following the news on the blast, Christian Educational Institute, as reported on Twitter accounts, will be closed for three days.
Videos of media posted on You Tube show the entrance in the church, women and man who survived the attack crying and damage building by the explosion.
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Pakistan - Suicide Bombing At Peshawar Church · azcnewsview
Top Story 55 Killed, Blast in Church Near Kohati Gate Peshawar, Pakistan · awamitv

Introducing: JBL Synchros -A New Era in Sound

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A new movement is underway. One where the use of real materials is as important as authentic sound. The JBL Synchros S700 headphone is built for those who know future when they see it. See all of the coverage ushering in a new era of sound. #DaretoListen

Storified by JBL · Sun, Sep 22 2013 05:06:13

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JBL Synchros: #DaretoListen · jbl

Reviews and Media Coverage

From Robert Scoble to Chris Voss and Gear Diary, see all of the reviews and coverage of the revolutionary new JBL Synchros S700 headphones.

JBL S700 Synchros Headphones · geardiary

Three new headphones from JBL. The exciting new Synchros series.

JBL S500 and S700 Synchros headphones feature detachable iOS ... - stereonerd.com/jbl-s500-s700-… http://twitter.com/TheStereoNerd/status/380472577749045248/photo/1 · Stereo Nerd

#BobcatBeatz Map and Tweet Through Week 3

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Students of Quinnipiac University JRN305B explore the use of Google Maps and Storify to help report everything from the Thursday night popularity of Black Bear Saloon to commuting dreams to travel sports and live poetry.

Storified by Nicole Ball · Tue, Sep 24 2013 02:46:55

Getting ready for a fun class with the #BobcatBeatz stay tuned for more! http://twitter.com/BallTellsAll/status/382220040386277376/photo/1 · Nicole Ball

Decorex International Live Blog 2013!

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We're bringing you all the design, innovation and stunning interiors from Decorex 2013 between 22-25 September.

Storified by Decorex · Tue, Sep 24 2013 02:46:57

Would love a bath in one of these @volevatch @decorex_intl @pureprlondon #decorex #design #beautiful #luxury · Holly
Beautiful day! Going to @Decorex_Intl with @iamsevz @TweetingPotter http://twitter.com/CarolinaPeraca/status/382437021404237824/photo/1 · Carolina Peraca
Love this chair and lamp combination on the Julian Chichester stand @decorex_intl #wantthis http://twitter.com/allielittle00/status/382438665198129152/photo/1 · Allie Little
Good morning everyone! Who's excited about day 3 of #Decorex International? I've got my eye on this! #Luxury http://twitter.com/laurencandon/status/382438255938895872/photo/1 · Lauren Candon
Awesome wall light by @davidhuntlights - amazing for a beach house #interiors #interiordesign #architecture #lighting #light #lights #decorex #design · marcleesutton
Brighten up your morning with the fabulous colours @tbeasties stand F18 #Decorex http://twitter.com/Decorex_Intl/status/382435951005274112/photo/1 · Decorex
heres another new piece from us that you can see at @Decorex_Intl - its solid bronze and very cool. http://twitter.com/PhilWattsDesign/status/382426725423919104/photo/1 · Philip Watts Design
This year's #decorex bag; until I can afford to #degournay the whole house .... · Fiona McKenzie Johnston
#kensington palace #breakfast #NEWH #decorex 2013 · H.A.D
Ice skating anyone? @AntiqueByDesign @Decorex_Intl http://twitter.com/cromptonsint/status/382186599376637952/photo/1 · Cromptons Interiors
Musical instruments made into lights @AntiqesByDesign @Decorex_Intl #upcycling #loveit http://twitter.com/cromptonsint/status/382186751701155842/photo/1 · Cromptons Interiors
Fab, fab, fab ideas from @AntiqesByDesign today @Decorex_Intl http://twitter.com/cromptonsint/status/382186235243921409/photo/1 · Cromptons Interiors

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Ukulele Chords Learn With Play Amazing Love With Tablature

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May do also save in Amazons Home Enlargement outlet. Need tools? Amazon has them. From light incandescent bulbs to power utilities such as rechargeable drills, Amazon help you to you save significantly on your renovating projects.<br

Storified by braider772 · Tue, Sep 24 2013 02:47:11

May do also save in Amazons Home Enlargement outlet. Need tools? Amazon has them. From light incandescent bulbs to power utilities such as rechargeable drills, Amazon help you to you save significantly on your renovating projects.

A couple of four standard kinds of ukulele., they are concert, soprano, tenor, and baritone. The most trusted of the a variety of type is immediately the soprano ukulele. Each among the ukulele types, except the baritone, was tuned striking the very keys G, C, E and hereafter A. The tenor type is really a single octave not up to soprano.

Ukulele is among i would say the most amazing and then oldest musical instrument. Though this can cease to are for some time, still ukulele stand forth these times and regaining your popular it 1 time had. At the moment you can find a lot because of people, of just about ages, play this instrument whether with regard to leisure reasons or a school prerequisites. Folks generally along the lines of this instrument is because of ones fact that it is simple on the way to play and specifically portable. They can carry it anywhere you similarly to without the effort of carrying the kids. Long before, it was actually introduced by Colonial immigrants and got it to Traditional. Back possibly it was named as braguinha.



Typically the Spanish custom drum makers of the classical guitar in about the 16th century, for instance, grew to becomte the 3-string on a 4-string vihuela for added opportunity. Later, the Spanish language vihuela evolved under an instrument with 6 double stomach and intestines strings tuned resembling a classical ibanez guitar. Eventually, the methods of flamenco regarded as for the Gypsy guitar, crafted by custom guitar planners as a appreciably lighter instrument acquiring a more percussive sound quality.

Almost all percussion instruments can easily great choice here, including the drums, bongo drums, and also tambourine. The drums are bigger, bongo drums will definitely be two connected barrels (one bigger in comparison to the other) that you possess between your lets while you play, and the tambourine is a shallow hand held drum that you hit.

Your current Mexican guitarron with the six strings, a standard feature of most mariachi bands, has a shorter neck but large, deep body affording its sound to help you resonate like an in-depth body bass banjo. Custom guitar makers also created which the Mexican viheula, which, unlike the common 12-stringed Spanish instument, is a small, deep-bodied istrument with five strings together with vaulted back. Its five plastic strings are tuned like the main five of per guitar, but using the third, fourth to fifth tuned upward an octave, ukulele-style.

This is a much trickier proposition. When you be up, you display to compromise virtually any little more towards sound by hanging it tighter if you want to ensure it doesn't slip.

Innotribe Startup Challenge Finale 2013

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Press & media coverage

Storified by Innotribe · Tue, Sep 24 2013 02:47:16

Startup Challenge 2013 overview · innotribe
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Saffron Extract Select; The Wonder Weight Loss Supplement

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The weight loss supplement that actually works

Storified by saffronextracts · Tue, Sep 24 2013 02:47:33

Saffron Extract Select is a weight loss supplement made from Saffron plant. The dried part of this plant is used as spices around the Mediterranean until recently, this plant has been found to help in weight loss. I have tried a couple of product and found saffron extract select to be among the rare few weight loss supplements available that actually works.

Watch the video below to get a more grip on how this wonder supplement really works.
Saffron Extract Select Review - the Truth about Saffron Extract Select · saffronextracttruth

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Appointment Setting Tips – On Future Tech Hazards

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While new technology has promise, it also has danger. For healthcare and its supporting industries, appointment setting can be a powerful tool for coordinating preparation efforts.

Storified by Leo Smith · Tue, Sep 24 2013 02:47:45

While new technology has promise, it also has danger. For healthcare and its supporting industries, appointment setting can be a powerful tool for coordinating preparation efforts. This is not the same as finding reasons to discourage technology’s use. Rather, it is in fact a way to maximize it by educating meaningful and health-driven application and moderation.


Using Appointment Setting To Predict And Prepare Future Tech Hazards


Although, it might be one thing to prepare for today’s tech-related health risks and another for technology that is still being speculated. It does not take much to research the former but how can you act ahead once the latter is being realized? It would be better to start an appointment setting campaign so as to quickly remedy these hazards right? It would not be good to miss out on possible health leads.


Well to make this interesting, imagine the most popular examples of futuristic technology, see where they can go wrong, and how to respond to them.


VR – Everything from battle simulations, medical therapy, as well as video games are listed among the functions that VR technology could potentially serve. You also have its ties with brain-computer interface hardware (the idea of interacting with computers purely with your mind). The hazards however could range from vulnerability to mental invasion as well as the possibility of disassociating a person’s psyche from reality. Can you imagine your appointment setting process helping hospital managers handle patients with brains trapped inside computers?

Related Content: What Appointment Setting Can Teach You About Preparation


Space travel – You also have the possibility of space travel. Imagine having a few of your sales leads actually being located in outer space? Sounds exciting, yes. Still, space is not a playground and you do not need the threat of aliens just to start worrying. In fact, it would be amazing just to be able to communicate with a prospect that is stationed on Mars. What about delivery? What advice on patient management can you give for a hospital that also doubles as a space station? What new diseases will be associated with space travel?

AI – This is perhaps the most controversial topic on future tech. On one hand, the use of AI has already been speculated to create immense possibilities for the future of analyzing healthcare data. On the other hand, there is also the threat of a computer gaining awareness and worse, malevolence. Healthcare appointment setting must prepare your prospects on protocols in case their AI becomes like the MCP from Tron and starts compromising vulnerable patient data and possibly facility operations!

All of these hazards and their responses have two things in common. And better yet, these can already be applicable for hazards that are not too far into the future:


Focus on the basics – Start with the basics instead of jumping straight for what has advanced. For example, an outer space hospital would still require the same modes of management as a regular one because essentially, it is still a hospital. Better yet, such simple advice is easier and lighter to share via marketing

Related Content: In Appointment Setting, Do Not Be Afraid To Give Advice


Apply additional expertise when necessary – Once you have established the basics, only then can you call in outside experts. This helps you to expand on what you already know and increase the relevancy of your business.

With this simple combination, you can use medical lead generation to increase awareness of both future tech hazards and solutions for them!

#ArtMap 9: An Advanced Dressing Station in France' by Henry Tonks

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The Putting Art on The Map project asks audiences on Facebook, Twitter and Google+ about Henry Tonks Advanced Dressing Station

Storified by Historypin · Tue, Sep 24 2013 02:47:45

For the week 9th - 13th September 2013 the Putting Art on The Map team asked the community on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter four questions about Henry Tonks' Advanced Dressing Station in France

Question one: Tonks and John Singer Sargent travelled to France together as official war artists. What similarities do you see between this work and Sargent’s ‘Gassed’? What differences do you see?

Question two: Artist Henry Tonks trained as a surgeon and served with the Royal Army Medical Corps. Can you identify how many members of the RAMC are attending to the wounded in this painting by Tonks?

Question three: This Henry Tonks painting captures a scene amid a German offensive in 1918. Can you help us locate the ruined church, the site of this Advanced Dressing Station in France?

Question four: War artist Henry Tonks trained as a surgeon before embarking on an artistic career. Are you able to identify the type of dressing on the serviceman in the left foreground of this painting by Tonks? 

Read on in this storify to find out what we discovered! Click on the hyperlink or the individual post date/time stamps to open the original thread. 

Artist Henry Tonks trained as a surgeon and ... · facebook.com

Question one: Tonks and John Singer Sargent travelled to France together as official war artists. What similarities do you see between this work and Sargent’s ‘Gassed’? What differences do you see?

Question two asked: Artist Henry Tonks trained as a surgeon and served with the Royal Army Medical Corps. Can you identify how many members of the RAMC are attending to the wounded in this painting by Tonks?

sooo sad :(

Google+ came back with David Farrell suggesting "3 in the leather aprons" and Simon Smith with "at least 7"

Question Three asked for information on the location of the church in the image. 

This Henry Tonks painting captures a scene amid a German offensive in 1918. Can you help us locate the ruined church, the site of this Advanced Dressing Station in France? #ArtMap · Imperial War Museum London
On Facebook Soena Bajwa  siad "Likely Le Bac-du-Sud, between Arras and Doullens, France"

Tonks was working alongside Sargent .. he painted 'Gassed' from the same dressing station according to his notes .. Doullens Road, Le Bac-du-Sud? (between Arras and Doullens) ..

Connolly Counseling & Assessment Opens New Office in Beverly Hills, CA

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Storified by datwriterguy · Tue, Sep 24 2013 02:47:55

San Dimas, CA -- Trusted therapy and counseling center Connolly Counseling & Assessment opens its doors to more clients as they launches their new office in Beverly Hills, CA. Individuals and families seeking for reliable professionals in the field of psychology are assured of receiving topnotch assistance and service when they visit the practice’s new location.

Connolly Counseling’s new Beverly Hills office is at 9454 Wilshire Blvd., Penthouse 18. They also have six other offices that are all strategically located across Southern California. Clients can check out their office at 201 W 4th Street, Suite 200 in Claremont, as well as at 633 West Fifth St., Suite 26067 in Los Angeles. The practice also operates through their Costa Mesa clinic at 2216 Newport Blvd. They also have an office in Pasadena with address 711 E. Walnut Ave., Suite 407.

Furthermore, clients who used to visit their Sta. Monica office are reminded that they have already moved. West Los Angeles clients can now go to their office at 2001 S. Barrington Avenue instead. Meanwhile, their Redlands office is at 18 E. State St., Suite 208.

Connolly Counseling & Assessment offers a number of services that are all designed to help clients achieve optimal psychological health. They provide assessment services to help individuals, families, and couples get a clearer picture of what they may be dealing or struggling with. The practice works with clients for them to see and understand themselves better. Aside from assessment, counseling, and therapy, they also provide resources and information to assist people better.

The practice is spearheaded by Dr. Bob Connolly. He is known for his approach that combines humor, compassion, and sincerity. Throughout his career, he has been exhibiting a strong desire to help clients by providing solutions designed to impact their lives positively in the long run. Dr. Connolly works around his passion of helping his clients acquire the results they expect, and this passion impacts how his assessments, therapies, and services deliver efficacy.

As a certified therapist and licensed psychologist, Dr. Connolly utilizes a collaborative approach that allows him to bring the most out of his clients. He sees to it that his patients are professionally and expertly guided towards absolute treatment and recovery. Clients are assured of working with a practitioner that really exerts an effort to help them find real, practical, and effective solutions to their life issues.

Individuals, families, groups, and couples are highly encouraged to visit any of Connolly Counseling & Assessment’s offices for them to receive immediate professional guidance.

To learn more about Dr. Connolly and his practice, visit www.connollycounseling.com/ or set an appointment by calling 626-768-1083.

About Connolly Counseling & Assessment
Connolly Counseling & Assessment is a psychological practice that specializes in providing counseling, therapy, and assessment services. Led by Dr. Bob Connolly, the practice is run by experienced and caring professionals who are all prepared, experienced, and trained to support every client regardless of the emotional and mental health issues that they are currently dealing with. They serve the Southern California region through their seven strategically located offices.

Media Contact:
Contact person: Dr. Bob Connolly - Licensed Psychologist/Executive Director
Address: 9454 Wilshire Blvd., Penthouse 18, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Contact Email Address: drbob@connollycounseling.com
Contact Number: +1-626-768-1083
Website: http://www.connollycounseling.com/

Aficionadas de #poledance

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Selección de fotos de Instagram

Storified by jbravoq · Wed, Sep 25 2013 06:36:14

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AC Repair Tips

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Storified by Gary Singleton · Wed, Sep 25 2013 06:36:40

The Senate won’t ratify the UN’s arms control treaty, but John Kerry is going to sign it anyway

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de rigueur on September 24, 2013 at 7:15 PM Secretary of State John Kerry plans to sign a controversial U.N. treaty on arms regulation on Wednesday, a senior State Department official told Fox News &#8212; despite warnings from lawmakers that the Senate will not ratify the agreement. Hill60 on September 24, 2013 at 6:14 PM They will make their actions quite clear if they quietly adopt procedures, policies, and actions that mimic the treaty in any way. Obama knows you just do something and then Congress huffs and puffs and then quickly does its best to ignore that it ever happened. He wanted to be our President so he could submit to the UN. Can I get an &#8220;Amen&#8221;, brothers and sisters? (you would have been well within decorum if you had dropped an F bomb in that comment) Does Kerry get another Purple Heart for this? Kerry is as disgusting and repulsive now as he was during the Vietnam war. Live video: Still going I wish he&#8217;d have hooked up with the slut Jane in his hey day. We should have deported both of them long ago&#8230;or exiled them at least. I don&#8217;t think I have to remind anybody that these people maneuver thru regulations like a rat cruises thru a sewer&#8230; You damn traitor. You&#8217;ll recall that the Senate, also earlier this year, signaled their outright opposition to the United States&#8217; joining the treaty and their disinclination to ratify the thing by the necessary two-thirds majority: Would it put Obama and Holder in jail for illegal weapon trafficking? Kerry&#8217;s signature has no bearing on the obligation of the the US except insofar as the President approves of it being signed because he has no authority to to sign something unless the President approve of it being signed in the President&#8217;s name. An anonymous source has told PPSIMMONS News and Ministry that he has called the office of Senator Jim Inhofe who has confirmed that he will be filing charges of treason against John Kerry if he signs the United Nations Arms Treaty on Wednesday this week. Hill60 on September 24, 2013 at 6:14 PM Bitter Clinger on September 24, 2013 at 6:52 PM Curious stance to take given the Obama administrations has been caught smuggling arms to terrorists and drug cartels on several occasions. What&#8217;s Kerry got to do with this except that he is the Secretary of State? Did you expect him to resign rather than sign it? Bishop on September 24, 2013 at 6:33 PM watertown on September 24, 2013 at 6:10 PM rogerb on September 24, 2013 at 7:00 PM What WILL happen is that the WH will issue a number of EO&#8217;s pursuant tot he treaty&#8230;Congress can or canNOT accede to those EO&#8217;s. We&#8217;ll see how that goes. I don&#8217;t see how the US has any obligation to enforce this treaty. Sure.. Obama may try but even if the congress does nothing.. any future President at any time can simply state&#8230; &#8220;That treaty was signed illegally. We have laws for treaties. The law wasn&#8217;t followed. It&#8217;s worthless. Sorry about that.&#8221; JellyToast on September 24, 2013 at 6:37 PM Note from Hot Air management: This section is for comments from Hot Air's community of registered readers. Please don't assume that Hot Air management agrees with or otherwise endorses any particular comment just because we let it stand. A reminder: Anyone who fails to comply with our terms of use may lose their posting privilege. Isn&#8217;t this blatantly unconstitutional? albill on September 24, 2013 at 6:15 PM They will make their actions quite clear if they quietly adopt procedures, policies, and actions that mimic the treaty in any way. Bishop on September 24, 2013 at 6:33 PM The treaty will never be approved by the Senate, so it will never be legally binding on the U.S. Someone has to sign it in order to submit it to the Senate&#8211; although when Clinton signed the U.N. Convention of the Rights of the Child treaty in 1995, he never bothered to submit it and it has gone nowhere&#8211; but in this case Kerry&#8217;s signature will be worth about as much as the one on his huntin&#8217; license. Doomberg on September 24, 2013 at 6:13 PM   The White House can do whatever it pleases since Congress won&#8217;t stand up to them. So it can probably force the implementation of this treaty. What an embarrassment to humanity the horse&#8217;s azz is. The president might be able to conduct some foreign affairs in a manner that abides the treaty but there would probably be some limits, but he could do the same without there being a treaty. TX-96 on September 24, 2013 at 6:47 PM AesopFan on September 24, 2013 at 6:11 PM What did we expect from a cut n run traitor like our winter &#8220;soldier&#8221;? *checks calendar* So it can probably force the implementation of this treaty. You must enable JavaScript to log in or leave comments. Karmashock on September 24, 2013 at 8:37 PM All Hail the Messiah While all the above comments are correct that this treaty lacks the force of law, I’d still advise monitoring the activities of the Commerce Dept., the State Dept. and DoJ. Meaningless other than one more submission of how much this administration hates this country and its laws. John Kerry is a vile human being, and a perfect representative of the democrat party and progressivism overall. I think it&#8217;s closer to this:   Guess we dodged a bullet there. communicating flexibility to vladimir Akzed on September 24, 2013 at 8:12 PM A State official said the treaty would &#8220;reduce the risk that international transfers of conventional arms will be used to carry out the world&#8217;s worst crimes,&#8221; while protecting gun rights. KOOLAID2 on September 24, 2013 at 6:50 PM AesopFan on September 24, 2013 at 6:11 PM So what consequences would there be if an American President decided to run guns to drug cartels in Mexico? Or maybe that same American President decides to secretly arm Syrian rebels via Libya? What sort of actions would the UN take against an illegal arms dealer like that? DaveDief on September 24, 2013 at 6:20 PM no way in heck that this treaty could ever be abused to squash individual rights or back the United States into a corner on foreign-policy strategy Don L on September 24, 2013 at 7:39 PM M240H on September 24, 2013 at 8:35 PM pat on September 24, 2013 at 6:15 PM The Senate won&#8217;t ratify the UN&#8217;s arms control treaty, but John Kerry is going to sign it anyway « Hot Air Go to hell Kerry. Doomberg on September 24, 2013 at 6:13 PM He may sign it.. but he clearly has no authority to do so nor can he legally do so. He can sign it 50 ways to Sunday.. draw scribbles on it, kiss it and make love to it.. but it is meaningless. Isn’t this blatantly unconstitutional? PatriotGal2257 on September 24, 2013 at 7:33 PM How we long for the days of Hillary as Secretary of State&#8230;.. Ok, not really. Indeed, the only way Obama could&#8217;ve picked worse than the 2 Secretaries he&#8217;s had is if he&#8217;d named himself or Biden to the post. JFKY on September 24, 2013 at 7:09 PM Dr. ZhivBlago on September 24, 2013 at 10:11 PM dmann on September 24, 2013 at 6:56 PM cmsinaz on September 24, 2013 at 6:30 PM I have been waiting patiently now for a few decades to pi** on Jane Fonda&#8217;s grave. John Kerry has now made the list &#8230; and thinking about it, I just might bring a six-pack of beer to his. I would be less embarrassed if Charles Manson had the role.  Subscribe in a reader Logged in as . Log out » Let’s see, this administration prostrates itself to dictators but treats its fellow Americans who value their Constitutional rights as political prisoners. I guess Congress has bargained to overlook all of this as long as they got their treasured Obamacare exemption. are not called RACISTS! HiJack on September 24, 2013 at 7:35 PM You damn traitor. As AP has pointed out, the Senate has already told Obama what it will do with his treaty. de rigueur on September 24, 2013 at 6:38 PM Pun intended. faraway on September 24, 2013 at 6:16 PM &#8220;The treaty builds on decades of cooperative efforts to stem the international, illegal, and illicit trade in conventional weapons that benefits terrorists and rogue agents,&#8221; the official said. … Senator Jim Inhofe to file TREASON charges against John Kerry Go to hell Kerry. Doomberg on September 24, 2013 at 6:13 PM steebo77 on September 24, 2013 at 6:16 PM JellyToast on September 24, 2013 at 6:14 PM Another Red Line? AZCoyote on September 24, 2013 at 6:43 PM steebo77 on September 24, 2013 at 6:16 PM Go ahead and sign it, John. TX-96 on September 24, 2013 at 6:47 PM This alerts both the nations involved, alerts the UN and alerts the American people. If congress doesn&#8217;t stand up for the law.. then who will? faraway on September 24, 2013 at 6:11 PM Akzed on September 24, 2013 at 8:35 PM NO PEOPLE, it&#8217;s NOT &#8220;blatantly unconstitutional.&#8221; The POTUS is the CHIEF DIPLOMAT, he or his/her designee can sign ANYTHING, it&#8217;s the Senate&#8217;s job to ratify or not a signed treaty. DanMan on September 24, 2013 at 6:37 PM The Senate won’t ratify the UN’s arms control treaty, but John Kerry is going to sign it anyway And after you&#8217;ve signed it, use it to wipe your azz the next time you take a dump, because that&#8217;s the only useful thing that piece of paper will ever accomplish. They really don&#8217;t&#8230; need no stinkin Constitution, &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;let alone uphold one. dentarthurdent on September 24, 2013 at 6:38 PM The United Nations and their notoriously poor record at accomplishing much of anything besides mass corruption and the legitimization of dictators still isn&#8217;t sure what the impact of the treaty will be and how stringently it will be implemented? Man, that inspires some major confidence. Yeah, let&#8217;s sign that. AesopFan on September 24, 2013 at 6:11 PM I just signed a petition at a gun show this weekend, supposedly to go to Rand Paul to fight this. Obama administration officials already signaled that they have every intention of ignoring the wishes and demands of the legislature on this one earlier this year, but the now infamous United Nations&#8217; Arms Trade Treaty is finally just about finished after years of political meandering and John Kerry is all set to put his pen to paper. Via Fox News: Isn’t this just a futile symbolic gesture from the WH? TX-96 on September 24, 2013 at 6:47 PM Congrats! He is all yours! Congressional leaders need to alert the UN and other signers of the treaty that Kerry acted illegally. They should state firmly that the US has not ratified this treaty and until it does the US is not a part of it.. whether Kerry puts his signature on it or not. As often as our own government abuses individual rights I would suspect they would be more than willing to abuse our gun rights in the name of a treaty we haven&#8217;t even approved.   You are a Jerk! t8stlikchkn on September 24, 2013 at 6:29 PM DaveDief on September 24, 2013 at 6:20 PM Can we please get rid of these asinine Democrats? Please? Not to worry, Roberts will vote that Kerry&#8217;s signature makes it legal anyways&#8230;.he&#8217;ll mumble something about penumbra for international taxes and leave quickly turfmann on September 24, 2013 at 7:12 PM Horse Head signed it because it&#8217;s safe for him to do so, he knows that not only will Congress not go along with it but he&#8217;s in an unelected position and can&#8217;t get unelected. ThePrez on September 24, 2013 at 6:15 PM Go to hell Kerry. chemman on September 24, 2013 at 7:33 PM Chris of Rights on September 25, 2013 at 8:42 AM I&#8217;m embarrassed to have this put-on accent speaking wonder turd in such a prominent role for my nation, embarrassed, in fact I would be less embarrassed if Charles Manson had the role. smoothsailing on September 25, 2013 at 9:36 AM Not really. It&#8217;s not a treaty to which we are party until it is ratified by the Senate, which basically means any Treaty with the United States needs 68 &#8216;signatures&#8217;. What could go wrong! Little Sisters of the Poor file lawsuit to stop HHS from forcing them to fund contraception coverage If congress lets them. Oh yeaeth! our Winter Soldier on the world stage. He fits right in with Obama&#8217;s cabinet of idjits. Lerner negotiating with Oversight for immunity? While all the above comments are correct that this treaty lacks the force of law, I&#8217;d still advise monitoring the activities of the Commerce Dept., the State Dept. and DoJ. Obama Administration doing something blatantly unconstitutional? But let that not stop the Obama administration in going right along with globalist bureaucrats insisting that there is no way in heck that this treaty could ever be abused to squash individual rights or back the United States into a corner on foreign-policy strategy &#8212; it&#8217;s just to help deter terrorism and violence, guys, really! You must be logged in and have JavaScript enabled to post a comment. Charley don&#8217;t drone. Isn’t this just a futile symbolic gesture from the WH? Hey, John, even with your Leftist friends, this won&#8217;t make up for having your butt kicked by W! &#8230;this azzhole is OUR secretary of state! Republicans have been critical of President Obama’s decision to consider the treaty, although Obama has said he would not vote for anything that would violate the Second Amendment. &#8230; Isn&#8217;t this just a futile symbolic gesture from the WH? Dusty on September 24, 2013 at 7:16 PM Murphy9 on September 24, 2013 at 10:59 PM That&#8217;s why I would do if I were there&#8230; hold a press conference..make a public statement right away that any signing of treaties without congressional ratification is meaningless. My question to john Kerry is, What would Jenjis Khan think of this treaty?&#8221; I don`t even want to think of what`ll happen if they try&#8230;&#8230;. Oh dear. :-/ The President or a representative can submit a signed document to the Senate, but if the Senate ignores it or fails to pass a resolution of ratification by a 2/3rds vote, then there is no treaty. Treaty ratification only takes place when instruments of ratification are exchanged between the U.S. and U.N. Clinton signed Kyoto but never set it to the Senate for ratification. So.. it&#8217;s illegal? It&#8217;s meaningless because he&#8217;s signing the law illegally. Ellis on September 24, 2013 at 9:07 PM These were all failed presidential candidates, so they deserved something. There are no other reasons (like qualifications) for them to have the positions. So what&#8230; Bill Clinton signed Kyoto&#8230; who cares. Congress won&#8217;t ratify it. End of story. Schadenfreude on September 24, 2013 at 6:09 PM The most lawless administration in history. It&#8217;s a day that ends with a &#8216;y&#8217;, so&#8230; yep, no surprise here. JellyToast on September 24, 2013 at 7:08 PM So what consequences would there be if an American President decided to run guns to drug cartels in Mexico? Or maybe that same American President decides to secretly arm Syrian rebels via Libya? What sort of actions would the UN take against an illegal arms dealer like that? “We’re negotiating a treaty that cedes our authority to have trade agreements with our allies in terms of trading arms,” Inhofe said. “This is probably the last time this year that you’ll be able to vote for your Second Amendment rights.” Remember, Clinton signed the U.N. Convention of the Rights of the Child treaty in 1995, but never submitted it to the Senate, where it would have been ignored or rejected. Obama actually promised to submit the treaty&#8230; but hasn&#8217;t. Wonder if that&#8217;s how he&#8217;ll handle this one&#8211; or submit it and see it rejected outright by Reid&#8217;s Senate. Like his budgets. * /obligatory sarc tag Note: your comment may take up to 30 seconds to show up on the site (longer, if it goes into moderation). Please do not resubmit. edToolbar();var edCanvas = document.getElementById('comment'); These elites think there is no bridge too far for them. Maybe they are right. Midas on September 24, 2013 at 6:33 PM GaltBlvnAtty on September 24, 2013 at 6:18 PM Dusty on September 24, 2013 at 6:25 PM Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) introduced an amendment that would prevent the United States from entering into the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty in order to uphold the Second Amendment. His amendment passed on a 53-46 vote. idiot Did not stop ObamaCare along with many other things&#8230; why would it here? Midas on September 24, 2013 at 6:35 PM Another Drew on September 25, 2013 at 2:09 AM © 2006-2013 Hot Air | Designed by The Blog Studio | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | About | Advertise | Mobile Site steebo77 on September 24, 2013 at 6:16 PM CPT. Charles on September 24, 2013 at 7:23 PM “The treaty builds on decades of cooperative efforts to stem the international, illegal, and illicit trade in conventional weapons that benefits terrorists and rogue agents,” the official said. … And it only confirms to us on the Right, that the Swift-boat guys were right about you&#8230;. You damn traitor. Exactly. Always keep your eyes on what the other hand is doing. Isn’t this blatantly unconstitutional? FlaMurph on September 24, 2013 at 6:55 PM Let&#8217;s see, this administration prostrates itself to dictators but treats its fellow Americans who value their Constitutional rights as political prisoners. I guess Congress has bargained to overlook all of this as long as they got their treasured Obamacare exemption. He&#8217;ll got the Nobel Peace Prize so shut up, racist. * It&#8217;s sad, but it&#8217;s all a blatant &#8220;fairness&#8221; game from the community organizer. steebo77 on September 24, 2013 at 6:16 PM Twana on September 24, 2013 at 7:27 PM Yeah.. the law is meaningless now. We&#8217;ve got a Democrat Attorney General here in PA that is refusing to uphold the law too. She&#8217;s pledged to go after guns and has refused to uphold laws she doesn&#8217;t like. They&#8217;re all doing it. Yeah, these Marxists are doing stuff like this knowing it doesn&#8217;t really matter./s The shrapnel he claims he took in his arse went to the wrong place, I&#8217;d say. Bitter Clinger on September 24, 2013 at 6:52 PM Isn’t this blatantly unconstitutional? Trackback URL I don’t think I have to remind anybody that these people maneuver thru regulations like a rat cruises thru a sewer… Ok, not really. Indeed, the only way Obama could’ve picked worse than the 2 Secretaries he’s had is if he’d named himself or Biden to the post. rplat on September 24, 2013 at 8:34 PM So it can probably force the implementation of this treaty. JellyToast on September 24, 2013 at 7:08 PM CPT. Charles on September 24, 2013 at 7:23 PM What impact the treaty will have in curbing the estimated $60 billion global arms trade remains to be seen. The U.N. treaty will take effect after 50 countries ratify it, and a lot will depend on which ones ratify and which ones don&#8217;t, and how stringently it is implemented.

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de rigueur on September 24, 2013 at 7:15 PM
Secretary of State John Kerry plans to sign a controversial U.N. treaty on arms regulation on Wednesday, a senior State Department official told Fox News — despite warnings from lawmakers that the Senate will not ratify the agreement.



Hill60 on September 24, 2013 at 6:14 PM

They will make their actions quite clear if they quietly adopt procedures, policies, and actions that mimic the treaty in any way.
Obama knows you just do something and then Congress huffs and puffs and then quickly does its best to ignore that it ever happened.
He wanted to be our President so he could submit to the UN.




Can I get an “Amen”, brothers and sisters? (you would have been well within decorum if you had dropped an F bomb in that comment)
Does Kerry get another Purple Heart for this?


Kerry is as disgusting and repulsive now as he was during the Vietnam war.
Live video: Still going
I wish he’d have hooked up with the slut Jane in his hey day. We should have deported both of them long ago…or exiled them at least.


I don’t think I have to remind anybody that these people maneuver thru regulations like a rat cruises thru a sewer…



You damn traitor.

You’ll recall that the Senate, also earlier this year, signaled their outright opposition to the United States’ joining the treaty and their disinclination to ratify the thing by the necessary two-thirds majority:





Would it put Obama and Holder in jail for illegal weapon trafficking?
Kerry’s signature has no bearing on the obligation of the the US except insofar as the President approves of it being signed because he has no authority to to sign something unless the President approve of it being signed in the President’s name.
An anonymous source has told PPSIMMONS News and Ministry that he has called the office of Senator Jim Inhofe who has confirmed that he will be filing charges of treason against John Kerry if he signs the United Nations Arms Treaty on Wednesday this week.




Hill60 on September 24, 2013 at 6:14 PM
Bitter Clinger on September 24, 2013 at 6:52 PM
Curious stance to take given the Obama administrations has been caught smuggling arms to terrorists and drug cartels on several occasions.



What’s Kerry got to do with this except that he is the Secretary of State? Did you expect him to resign rather than sign it?
Bishop on September 24, 2013 at 6:33 PM




watertown on September 24, 2013 at 6:10 PM

rogerb on September 24, 2013 at 7:00 PM




What WILL happen is that the WH will issue a number of EO’s pursuant tot he treaty…Congress can or canNOT accede to those EO’s. We’ll see how that goes.

I don’t see how the US has any obligation to enforce this treaty. Sure.. Obama may try but even if the congress does nothing.. any future President at any time can simply state… “That treaty was signed illegally. We have laws for treaties. The law wasn’t followed. It’s worthless. Sorry about that.”
JellyToast on September 24, 2013 at 6:37 PM

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Isn’t this blatantly unconstitutional?

albill on September 24, 2013 at 6:15 PM
They will make their actions quite clear if they quietly adopt procedures, policies, and actions that mimic the treaty in any way.
Bishop on September 24, 2013 at 6:33 PM

The treaty will never be approved by the Senate, so it will never be legally binding on the U.S. Someone has to sign it in order to submit it to the Senate– although when Clinton signed the U.N. Convention of the Rights of the Child treaty in 1995, he never bothered to submit it and it has gone nowhere– but in this case Kerry’s signature will be worth about as much as the one on his huntin’ license.

Doomberg on September 24, 2013 at 6:13 PM
 

The White House can do whatever it pleases since Congress won’t stand up to them. So it can probably force the implementation of this treaty.

What an embarrassment to humanity the horse’s azz is.
The president might be able to conduct some foreign affairs in a manner that abides the treaty but there would probably be some limits, but he could do the same without there being a treaty.
TX-96 on September 24, 2013 at 6:47 PM


AesopFan on September 24, 2013 at 6:11 PM
What did we expect from a cut n run traitor like our winter “soldier”?
*checks calendar*

So it can probably force the implementation of this treaty.

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Karmashock on September 24, 2013 at 8:37 PM


All Hail the Messiah

While all the above comments are correct that this treaty lacks the force of law, I’d still advise monitoring the activities of the Commerce Dept., the State Dept. and DoJ.
Meaningless other than one more submission of how much this administration hates this country and its laws.

John Kerry is a vile human being, and a perfect representative of the democrat party and progressivism overall.

I think it’s closer to this:
 
Guess we dodged a bullet there.

communicating flexibility to vladimir
Akzed on September 24, 2013 at 8:12 PM

A State official said the treaty would “reduce the risk that international transfers of conventional arms will be used to carry out the world’s worst crimes,” while protecting gun rights.


KOOLAID2 on September 24, 2013 at 6:50 PM
AesopFan on September 24, 2013 at 6:11 PM
So what consequences would there be if an American President decided to run guns to drug cartels in Mexico? Or maybe that same American President decides to secretly arm Syrian rebels via Libya? What sort of actions would the UN take against an illegal arms dealer like that?
DaveDief on September 24, 2013 at 6:20 PM


no way in heck that this treaty could ever be abused to squash individual rights or back the United States into a corner on foreign-policy strategy
Don L on September 24, 2013 at 7:39 PM

M240H on September 24, 2013 at 8:35 PM
pat on September 24, 2013 at 6:15 PM

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Go to hell Kerry.

Doomberg on September 24, 2013 at 6:13 PM
He may sign it.. but he clearly has no authority to do so nor can he legally do so. He can sign it 50 ways to Sunday.. draw scribbles on it, kiss it and make love to it.. but it is meaningless.
Isn’t this blatantly unconstitutional?
PatriotGal2257 on September 24, 2013 at 7:33 PM


How we long for the days of Hillary as Secretary of State….. Ok, not really. Indeed, the only way Obama could’ve picked worse than the 2 Secretaries he’s had is if he’d named himself or Biden to the post.


JFKY on September 24, 2013 at 7:09 PM

Dr. ZhivBlago on September 24, 2013 at 10:11 PM
dmann on September 24, 2013 at 6:56 PM


cmsinaz on September 24, 2013 at 6:30 PM

I have been waiting patiently now for a few decades to pi** on Jane Fonda’s grave. John Kerry has now made the list … and thinking about it, I just might bring a six-pack of beer to his.

I would be less embarrassed if Charles Manson had the role.


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Let’s see, this administration prostrates itself to dictators but treats its fellow Americans who value their Constitutional rights as political prisoners. I guess Congress has bargained to overlook all of this as long as they got their treasured Obamacare exemption. are not called RACISTS!

HiJack on September 24, 2013 at 7:35 PM

You damn traitor.

As AP has pointed out, the Senate has already told Obama what it will do with his treaty.

de rigueur on September 24, 2013 at 6:38 PM



Pun intended.
faraway on September 24, 2013 at 6:16 PM
“The treaty builds on decades of cooperative efforts to stem the international, illegal, and illicit trade in conventional weapons that benefits terrorists and rogue agents,” the official said. …

Senator Jim Inhofe to file TREASON charges against John Kerry
Go to hell Kerry.

Doomberg on September 24, 2013 at 6:13 PM
steebo77 on September 24, 2013 at 6:16 PM
JellyToast on September 24, 2013 at 6:14 PM

Another Red Line?

AZCoyote on September 24, 2013 at 6:43 PM


steebo77 on September 24, 2013 at 6:16 PM
Go ahead and sign it, John.
TX-96 on September 24, 2013 at 6:47 PM

This alerts both the nations involved, alerts the UN and alerts the American people.



If congress doesn’t stand up for the law.. then who will?


faraway on September 24, 2013 at 6:11 PM


Akzed on September 24, 2013 at 8:35 PM
NO PEOPLE, it’s NOT “blatantly unconstitutional.” The POTUS is the CHIEF DIPLOMAT, he or his/her designee can sign ANYTHING, it’s the Senate’s job to ratify or not a signed treaty.
DanMan on September 24, 2013 at 6:37 PM
The Senate won’t ratify the UN’s arms control treaty, but John Kerry is going to sign it anyway
And after you’ve signed it, use it to wipe your azz the next time you take a dump, because that’s the only useful thing that piece of paper will ever accomplish.

They really don’t… need no stinkin Constitution, …………let alone uphold one.





dentarthurdent on September 24, 2013 at 6:38 PM

The United Nations and their notoriously poor record at accomplishing much of anything besides mass corruption and the legitimization of dictators still isn’t sure what the impact of the treaty will be and how stringently it will be implemented? Man, that inspires some major confidence. Yeah, let’s sign that.

AesopFan on September 24, 2013 at 6:11 PM
I just signed a petition at a gun show this weekend, supposedly to go to Rand Paul to fight this.

Obama administration officials already signaled that they have every intention of ignoring the wishes and demands of the legislature on this one earlier this year, but the now infamous United Nations’ Arms Trade Treaty is finally just about finished after years of political meandering and John Kerry is all set to put his pen to paper. Via Fox News:




Isn’t this just a futile symbolic gesture from the WH?
TX-96 on September 24, 2013 at 6:47 PM
Congrats! He is all yours!
Congressional leaders need to alert the UN and other signers of the treaty that Kerry acted illegally. They should state firmly that the US has not ratified this treaty and until it does the US is not a part of it.. whether Kerry puts his signature on it or not.

As often as our own government abuses individual rights I would suspect they would be more than willing to abuse our gun rights in the name of a treaty we haven’t even approved.
 


You are a Jerk!

t8stlikchkn on September 24, 2013 at 6:29 PM
DaveDief on September 24, 2013 at 6:20 PM
Can we please get rid of these asinine Democrats? Please?

Not to worry, Roberts will vote that Kerry’s signature makes it legal anyways….he’ll mumble something about penumbra for international taxes and leave quickly
turfmann on September 24, 2013 at 7:12 PM
Horse Head signed it because it’s safe for him to do so, he knows that not only will Congress not go along with it but he’s in an unelected position and can’t get unelected.


ThePrez on September 24, 2013 at 6:15 PM
Go to hell Kerry.

chemman on September 24, 2013 at 7:33 PM
Chris of Rights on September 25, 2013 at 8:42 AM
I’m embarrassed to have this put-on accent speaking wonder turd in such a prominent role for my nation, embarrassed, in fact I would be less embarrassed if Charles Manson had the role.
smoothsailing on September 25, 2013 at 9:36 AM

Not really. It’s not a treaty to which we are party until it is ratified by the Senate, which basically means any Treaty with the United States needs 68 ‘signatures’.
What could go wrong!

Little Sisters of the Poor file lawsuit to stop HHS from forcing them to fund contraception coverage
If congress lets them.




Oh yeaeth! our Winter Soldier on the world stage. He fits right in with Obama’s cabinet of idjits.
Lerner negotiating with Oversight for immunity?
While all the above comments are correct that this treaty lacks the force of law, I’d still advise monitoring the activities of the Commerce Dept., the State Dept. and DoJ.
Obama Administration doing something blatantly unconstitutional?

But let that not stop the Obama administration in going right along with globalist bureaucrats insisting that there is no way in heck that this treaty could ever be abused to squash individual rights or back the United States into a corner on foreign-policy strategy — it’s just to help deter terrorism and violence, guys, really!


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Charley don’t drone.
Isn’t this just a futile symbolic gesture from the WH?
Hey, John, even with your Leftist friends, this won’t make up for having your butt kicked by W!
…this azzhole is OUR secretary of state!
Republicans have been critical of President Obama’s decision to consider the treaty, although Obama has said he would not vote for anything that would violate the Second Amendment. …
Isn’t this just a futile symbolic gesture from the WH?
Dusty on September 24, 2013 at 7:16 PM
Murphy9 on September 24, 2013 at 10:59 PM



That’s why I would do if I were there… hold a press conference..make a public statement right away that any signing of treaties without congressional ratification is meaningless.
My question to john Kerry is, What would Jenjis Khan think of this treaty?”



I don`t even want to think of what`ll happen if they try……. Oh dear. :-/
The President or a representative can submit a signed document to the Senate, but if the Senate ignores it or fails to pass a resolution of ratification by a 2/3rds vote, then there is no treaty. Treaty ratification only takes place when instruments of ratification are exchanged between the U.S. and U.N.







Clinton signed Kyoto but never set it to the Senate for ratification.
So.. it’s illegal? It’s meaningless because he’s signing the law illegally.
Ellis on September 24, 2013 at 9:07 PM


These were all failed presidential candidates, so they deserved something. There are no other reasons (like qualifications) for them to have the positions.

So what… Bill Clinton signed Kyoto… who cares. Congress won’t ratify it. End of story.


Schadenfreude on September 24, 2013 at 6:09 PM
The most lawless administration in history.
It’s a day that ends with a ‘y’, so… yep, no surprise here.
JellyToast on September 24, 2013 at 7:08 PM



So what consequences would there be if an American President decided to run guns to drug cartels in Mexico? Or maybe that same American President decides to secretly arm Syrian rebels via Libya? What sort of actions would the UN take against an illegal arms dealer like that?





“We’re negotiating a treaty that cedes our authority to have trade agreements with our allies in terms of trading arms,” Inhofe said. “This is probably the last time this year that you’ll be able to vote for your Second Amendment rights.”


Remember, Clinton signed the U.N. Convention of the Rights of the Child treaty in 1995, but never submitted it to the Senate, where it would have been ignored or rejected. Obama actually promised to submit the treaty… but hasn’t. Wonder if that’s how he’ll handle this one– or submit it and see it rejected outright by Reid’s Senate. Like his budgets.


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Midas on September 24, 2013 at 6:33 PM
GaltBlvnAtty on September 24, 2013 at 6:18 PM
Dusty on September 24, 2013 at 6:25 PM


Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) introduced an amendment that would prevent the United States from entering into the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty in order to uphold the Second Amendment. His amendment passed on a 53-46 vote.
idiot
Did not stop ObamaCare along with many other things… why would it here?
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steebo77 on September 24, 2013 at 6:16 PM
CPT. Charles on September 24, 2013 at 7:23 PM
“The treaty builds on decades of cooperative efforts to stem the international, illegal, and illicit trade in conventional weapons that benefits terrorists and rogue agents,” the official said. …
And it only confirms to us on the Right, that the Swift-boat guys were right about you….


You damn traitor.

Exactly. Always keep your eyes on what the other hand is doing.




Isn’t this blatantly unconstitutional?
FlaMurph on September 24, 2013 at 6:55 PM

Let’s see, this administration prostrates itself to dictators but treats its fellow Americans who value their Constitutional rights as political prisoners. I guess Congress has bargained to overlook all of this as long as they got their treasured Obamacare exemption.






He’ll got the Nobel Peace Prize so shut up, racist. *

It’s sad, but it’s all a blatant “fairness” game from the community organizer.
steebo77 on September 24, 2013 at 6:16 PM

Twana on September 24, 2013 at 7:27 PM
Yeah.. the law is meaningless now. We’ve got a Democrat Attorney General here in PA that is refusing to uphold the law too. She’s pledged to go after guns and has refused to uphold laws she doesn’t like. They’re all doing it.
Yeah, these Marxists are doing stuff like this knowing it doesn’t really matter./s

The shrapnel he claims he took in his arse went to the wrong place, I’d say.
Bitter Clinger on September 24, 2013 at 6:52 PM
Isn’t this blatantly unconstitutional?
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I don’t think I have to remind anybody that these people maneuver thru regulations like a rat cruises thru a sewer…
Ok, not really. Indeed, the only way Obama could’ve picked worse than the 2 Secretaries he’s had is if he’d named himself or Biden to the post.
rplat on September 24, 2013 at 8:34 PM



So it can probably force the implementation of this treaty.


JellyToast on September 24, 2013 at 7:08 PM




CPT. Charles on September 24, 2013 at 7:23 PM


What impact the treaty will have in curbing the estimated $60 billion global arms trade remains to be seen. The U.N. treaty will take effect after 50 countries ratify it, and a lot will depend on which ones ratify and which ones don’t, and how stringently it is implemented.


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By submitting this form you agree to our Terms of Use and so are legally responsible for anything you submit. DO NOT submit anything which may violate the Terms of Use or another person\'s rights including copyrighted or offensive materials. IFA 2013 Smarter, longer, faster, something else-er... this is an evolution and a half Updated Is it a tablet? Is it a phone? Really... do you care? Greek site TechCommunity.gr [Google translation] is under the impression that a One refresh is on the way, and with the new processor the critically acclaimed handset will also see its memory bumped up to 3GB RAM. © Future US, Inc. 4000 Shoreline Court, Suite 400, South San Francisco, California, 94080. All Rights Reserved. You need to log in or join to add comments. Image credit: TechCommunity.gr Get the week's hottest news stories, our most popular reviews, and fantastic competitions straight to your inbox with our free weekly newsletter. According to the site, the updated version of the handset will bring 'Clear Audio' tech for improved call and music quality, but aside from that the rest of the handset's features will remain the same. The report features a purported screenshot from the phone's hardware settings, apparently showing the improved specifications, but it's hard to verify its authenticity. IFA 2013 Sony tries to stuff even more tech into a smartphone A speaker to help the speakers you already have Budget price, unimpressive specs, lots of colour. Oh, and while we're on the subject of the One's successor, if it isn't called the HTC One-Two then its a missed opportunity. IFA 2013 Smarter, longer, faster, something else-er... this is an evolution and a half Via GSM Arena HTC One tipped for octa-core update, but it's all Greek to us | News | TechRadar Want BoomSound and Zoes but without the expense? Updated Another affordable handset sneaks out of Huawei Ultrapixels, Zoes, Blinkfeed and more: HTC is going all out HTC is no stranger to updating its phones throughout the annual cycle, but to give the HTC One a processing bump at this stage would be a pretty big surprise. Not you, eh? Log out, log in as another user or join A quad core phone for a superbly cheap price IFA 2013 Sony tries to stuff even more tech into a smartphone If the company is indeed working on an octa-core device to rival the Samsung Galaxy S4 (in some regions) then it would appear more likely that HTC will save it up for the One's successor. Add your comment It would give HTC a top-line spec improvement to hang the new handset on and would avoid annoying owners of the current handset, who may wonder why an update arrived after just six months on sale. No comments Hello, you are logged in as HTC is working on an octa-core variant of its flagship HTC One handset, according to a new report A speaker to help the speakers you already have

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IFA 2013 Smarter, longer, faster, something else-er... this is an evolution and a half
Updated Is it a tablet? Is it a phone? Really... do you care?

Greek site TechCommunity.gr [Google translation] is under the impression that a One refresh is on the way, and with the new processor the critically acclaimed handset will also see its memory bumped up to 3GB RAM.
© Future US, Inc. 4000 Shoreline Court, Suite 400, South San Francisco, California, 94080. All Rights Reserved.
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According to the site, the updated version of the handset will bring 'Clear Audio' tech for improved call and music quality, but aside from that the rest of the handset's features will remain the same.
The report features a purported screenshot from the phone's hardware settings, apparently showing the improved specifications, but it's hard to verify its authenticity.


IFA 2013 Sony tries to stuff even more tech into a smartphone
A speaker to help the speakers you already have
Budget price, unimpressive specs, lots of colour.



Oh, and while we're on the subject of the One's successor, if it isn't called the HTC One-Two then its a missed opportunity.




IFA 2013 Smarter, longer, faster, something else-er... this is an evolution and a half
Via GSM Arena
HTC One tipped for octa-core update, but it's all Greek to us | News | TechRadar
Want BoomSound and Zoes but without the expense?
Updated Another affordable handset sneaks out of Huawei







Ultrapixels, Zoes, Blinkfeed and more: HTC is going all out


HTC is no stranger to updating its phones throughout the annual cycle, but to give the HTC One a processing bump at this stage would be a pretty big surprise.


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A quad core phone for a superbly cheap price
IFA 2013 Sony tries to stuff even more tech into a smartphone




If the company is indeed working on an octa-core device to rival the Samsung Galaxy S4 (in some regions) then it would appear more likely that HTC will save it up for the One's successor.
Add your comment

It would give HTC a top-line spec improvement to hang the new handset on and would avoid annoying owners of the current handset, who may wonder why an update arrived after just six months on sale.
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