All posts by Hutchins AAron

Born in Deutschland 1965, hometown was Bütthart, parents were not U.S. government employees. However, when father was tricked into joining the U.S. Air Force Civil Service, in 1969, with the promise that we could remain in Germany, we were promptly shipped off to Iran. Due to one of my Iranian educators being disappeared, along with her husband, by the U.S. ally Shah of Iran's Israeli & U.S. created Savak (for the then official terrorist act of promoting the idea that women can vote), and due to my U.S. citizen mother being placed on Savak's Terrorist Arrest List (for supporting the idea that women should vote, at that time the U.S. ally Shah of Iran did not allow women to vote, now they can) we left Iran for the United States in 1973, literally in the middle of the night. At the U.S. Embassy airbase the CIA operated Gooney Bird (C-47) was so packed with other U.S. citizens fleeing our ally Iran (because the Shah gave the OK to arrest any U.S. citizen for such terrorist acts as promoting the concept of voting) that we were turned away by the Loadmaster and had to take a chance on a civilian flight out of Tehran's airport. My father told me he and my mother had three culture shocks; first when they arrived in Germany as civilians, then after being shipped off to Iran as U.S. government employees, then again returning to the United States as unemployed civilians (because so much had changed in the U.S. while they were gone, their only news source was the U.S. Armed Forces Radio & Television Service which heavily censored information about the home front). Since I graduated high school in 1982 I've worked for U.S. government contractors and state & local government agencies (in California), convenience store manager in California, retail/property management in Georgia, California and Idaho. Spent the 1990s in the TV news business producing number one rated local news programs in California, Arizona and Idaho. 14+ years with California and Idaho Army National Guard and the U.S. Air Force. Obtained a BA degree in International Studies from Idaho State University at the age of 42. Unemployed since 2015, so don't tell me the economy has recovered.
Business/Economics

U.S. Job Losses & Store Closings 10 – 13 May 2014: Maryland hopes Japan will save their jobs!

Incomplete list of publicly announced layoffs & shutdowns:

California: In San Jose, Singapore based electro-optics maker Avago/LSI killing 86 jobs by the end of the month.  In Los Angeles, Sheraton Hotels laying off 17 employees in July.  In Laguna Niguel, Kroger announced it is shutting down their Ralph’s grocery store in July, 66 jobs lost.  In Stockton, Exel-Mondolez shutting down in July, 28 jobs lost.

Maryland: The bankruptcy court is allowing the sale of industrial container maker Hedwin to Japan.  It’s hoped the deal will save 300 jobs!

Michigan:  The Lansing Mall Cinema announced it will shutdown in July.  Frontier Airlines halting its Detroit to Delaware flights in September.

New York: In Coram, Acme Bus laying off 58 employees in June.  In NYC, Dallas Restaurant Management renovating Fireside Restaurant and Lounge, 38 jobs lost until the renovations are completed.  In Copiague, Baumann & Sons Buses laying off 100 employees by the end of June!  In Philmont, public officials blame Obama Care for forcing them to consider three options for the Pine Haven Nursing Home; shut it down, sell it off or spend $32-million building a new one.  160 jobs affected!   A public hearing is planed for the end of May.

Texas:  In Austin, NBC canceled the TV show Revolution.  It was reported that a “large number” of employees will become unemployed.

06 – 09 May 2014: 3-thousand+ jobs lost in Illinois! 1750 jobs gone in Tennessee!

The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) doesn’t count the hundreds of layoffs involving less than 50 people each, in its mass layoff reports. It also doesn’t count all the little ‘mom & pop’ businesses that shut down.

“Our ideals and principles, as well as our national security……..That’s what makes America different. That’s what makes us exceptional.”-Barack Obama, 10 September 2013

Idaho, Technology

Pocatello Airport 02 August 2014: Best damn FREE airshow, yet!

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Who knew that this free airshow would also be the last for Idaho’s Pocatello Airport?

Click pics to make bigger, photos by AAron B. Hutchins:

The MiGs and Fury gave an awesome dogfight display over our heads (my cheap-o cam is not good enough to take pics of far away/fast moving object) .  The MiG-17 had its afterburner going most of the time.  Must praise the sponsors of this FREE airshow: Pocatello Regional airport, AVCenter/AVFuel, Citizens Community Bank, FMC, RockLandWindFarm, BadlandsBattlefield, TO Engineers, Home Depot, Community Animal Hospital, D.L. Evans Bank, Hertz, JRM Foundation, Idaho Power, Petersen Inc, Portneuf Medical Center, Sanctuary Wealth Management, Allstate, Bank of Idaho, Clarion Inn, Connections Credit Union.

VULTEE BT-13 POKEY AIRPORT, 2012 & 2014

International, U.S.

World War 3: U.S. Senate openly supports genocidal Israel!

02 August 2014 (03:28 UTC-07 Tango)/05 Shawwal 1435/11 Mordad 1393/07 Ren-Shen 4712

“The United States Senate is in Israel’s camp.”-Linsey Graham, pro-Israeli warmongering Republican, 17 July 2014

“By unanimous consent the Senate agreed to send $225-million worth of assistance through Iron Dome to Israel.”-Lindsey Graham, pro-Israeli warmongering Republican, 01 August 2014

That’s on top of the 30 July 2014 decision to rapidly rearm Israel, which was on top of the 19 July 2014 decision to unanimously reaffirm U.S. total support for Israel, which was on top of the already $3-billion in U.S. taxes given to the Israel Defense Forces every year!

Apparently, and unfortunately even Rand Paul supports Israel.

By the way, U.S. military contractor Raytheon will benefit from the $225-million Iron Dome funding.

Israel demands U.S. taxpayers fork over $225-million

International

More proof the Police are the Bad Guys: $3.4-million of cocaine disappears from evidence room!

02 August 2014 (03:05 UTC-07 Tango)/05 Shawwal 1435/11 Mordad 1393/07 Ren-Shen 4712

In the same police HQ where a Canadian woman accused cops of raping her, $3.4-million USD worth of cocaine just up and walked away!

It happened in Paris, France.  The cocaine was seized in several raids in July.   One European news source said an unnamed gendarme reported that investigators are handling the situation with kid gloves, for obvious political reasons.

International

Uruguay looking for marijuana farmers, for budding industry!

02 August 2014 (02:47 UTC-07 Tango)/05 Shawwal 1435/11 Mordad 1393/07 Ren-Shen 4712

In December 2013 the South American country of Uruguay became the first country to fully legalize marijuana (since the age of prohibition).  Now the government is looking to hire farmers to help get the budding industry growing.

However, space is limited to just five lucky farmers.

The Institute of Regulation and Control of Cannabis (IRCCA) will grant just five farmers license to operate publicly regulated marijuana farms.  The application deadline is 18 August.  The farms will grow up to 2-tons per year, and sell to pharmacies at a fixed price.

The IRCCA will also provide security guards for the farms.

The IRCCA says studies show marijuana is safe, and the true cause of violence is prohibition: “Violence fueled by the drug trade, especially in Latin America, has clear social, economic and human costs: thousands of people have died in the ‘war on drugs’……..prohibition as a method of control and regulation of the use of drugs has failed. During the course of prohibitionist policies demand and drug supply has only increased in Uruguay.  There is no scientific evidence that marijuana is the gateway to other drugs. In fact 90% of marijuana users never tried cocaine base and 73% never tried cocaine.”

Under the new law legalizing marijuana, users must register with the government and are limited to 40 grams (1.4 ounces) per month.

International

World War 3: KSA & UAE declare Israel & ISIS war criminals!

02 August 2014 (02:24 UTC-07 Tango)/05 Shawwal 1435/11 Mordad 1393/07 Ren-Shen 4712

“We see the blood of our brothers in Palestine being shed in collective massacre, that have spared nobody, and in war crimes against humanity…all taking place before the eyes and ears of the international community.”-Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King of Saudi Arabia

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have called the actions of Israel war crimes.  They’ve also condemned the actions of ISIS/ISIL in Syria and Iraq: “They have distorted the pure and humane image of Islam and smeared it with all sorts of bad qualities by their actions, their injustices and their crimes.”-statement issued by King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia

The king of Saudi Arabia recently promised $26-million USD (100-million SR [Saudi Riyal]) for Palestinian hospitals.  This is on top of the $52-million for the Palestinian Red Crescent.

Business/Economics

U.S. Job Losses & Store Closings 06 – 09 May 2014: 3-thousand+ jobs lost in Illinois! 1750 jobs gone in Tennessee! Mystery massive layoff in California!

Incomplete list of publicly announced layoffs & shutdowns:

As a result of the merger with OfficeMax, 400 Office Depot stores will be shutdown across the United States!

Taxsucker Northrop Grumman lost a big Navy bombing range contract, 57 jobs lost.

California: In Irvine, cell phone service provider Verizon shutting down in June, 152 jobs lost!  In Corona, Ireland based legal drugs pusher Actavis laying off two employees in July.  In Menlo Park, software company Intuit laying off seven employees in July.  In Fullerton, Illinois based credit info service TransUnion shutting down in July, 106 jobs lost!  What automotive industry recovery? In San Jose, car dealer Courtesy Chevrolet shutting down in July, 100 jobs lost!  In Los Angeles, Trinity Sports shutting down in July, 135 jobs lost!    In Fort Irwin, taxsucker Northrop Grumman notified state officials that 899 employees will be let go in July!  Golden State Employment Development Department officials report that Northrop Grumman gave no reason for the massive layoff!

Hawaii:  God can’t stop Obama Care from killing 110 home healthcare jobs with Saint Francis Healthcare System!  The hospital system will also shutdown their hospice operation in Oahu.

Illinois: In Bolingbrook, meat processor Quantum Foods lost a major contract.  Company officials told 1100 employees not to come to work!  The company has been losing revenue since 2012.   Accretive Health warned that “restructuring” could kill 170 jobs!  It was revealed that Passages Hospice was forced to shutdown in February, 88 healthcare jobs lost.  The owner was charged with frauding Medicare/Medicaid.  Plastic container maker Graham Packaging warned it will kill 170 jobs starting at the end of the month.  The company is consolidating operations.   The Chicago Tribune reports they’ve obtained a memo from  OfficeMax-Office Depot which states that 1600 Prairie State residents will become unemployed as a result of the recent merger!  Chicago based Jet Magazine announced it will cease paper publications, unknown how many jobs will be affected.

Kansas: Too Big to Jail Bank of America selling off 11 branch offices.

Michigan:  After first announcing (in March) they would not privatize their school bus system, Battle Creek Public Schools privatized their school bus system! 41 jobs affected.   The once Detroit based (now based in Chicago since January) civil engineering firm Lakeshore TolTest now chapter 7 bankrupt busted.

Minnesota: Plymouth based fertilizer maker Mosaic killing 500 jobs across the United States!  It’s blamed on a 43% drop in earnings for their 1st quarter 2014!  Grocery store operator Roundy’s sold off 18 Rainbow grocery stores, 1-thousand jobs affected!  At this point the new owners say they will continue operating the stores, but the names might change.

New York: In Rochester, Eastman Kodak continues its slow burn layoffs, announcing that five more employees will be laid off in July.  In Long Beach, Long Beach Memorial Nursing Home being shutdown and sold off, 372 jobs lost by the end of July!  Buffalo based Center for Transportation Excellence says the loss of a state Medicaid transportation contract will result in 40 people becoming unemployed.   In Long Island, warehouse operator Gwynnie Bee shutting down in July, 96 jobs lost.  In Norwich, First Transit laying off 31 employees in August.  Company officials blame the bad economy.   In NYC, National 42nd St. Realty/LIR Management shutting down their TGI Friday’s Restaurant, Tim Horton’s/KFC Food Court restaurants in August, at least 130 jobs lost!  Company officials blame the bad economy.

North Carolina: In High Point, furniture maker Steelcase shutting down their factory and over the next two years is moving 230 jobs to Mexico!

Ohio: In Cleveland, Champlain Enterprises shutting down their aircraft Maintenance Hanger in July, 177 jobs lost!  After only two years in operations, Believe to Achieve Academy shutting down two schools in June, 63 jobs lost.  Tax collector IRS shutting down their West Chester office on 15 May, 23 jobs affected.

South Dakota: In Sioux Falls, family owned home decor store John Adam Collection shutdown.

Tennessee:  The TVA killing 1750 jobs!  It’s being done through the elimination of 1-thousand vacant positions and forced early retirements.   It’s the biggest layoff in 20 years by the federal government utility provider.

03 – 05 May 2014: “They’re going to miss us when we’re gone.”

The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) doesn’t count the hundreds of layoffs involving less than 50 people each, in its mass layoff reports. It also doesn’t count all the little ‘mom & pop’ businesses that shut down.

“Our ideals and principles, as well as our national security……..That’s what makes America different. That’s what makes us exceptional.”-Barack Obama, 10 September 2013

International

World War 3, more proof God is evil: Israeli soldiers & Christian Red Cross execute hundreds of civilians, erasing town of Khuza’a!

02 August 2014 (20:37 UTC-07 Tango 01 August 2014)/05 Shawwal 1435/11 Mordad 1393/07 Ren-Shen 4712

“We still don’t know how many people were killed in Khuza’a. We don’t have enough bulldozers to get to all those people buried under the rubble, but the smell of decomposing bodies indicates there are more.”-Bashar Murrad, Palestinian Red Crescent

In southern Gaza Strip reports that the town of Khuza’a is being systematically wiped off the face of the Earth by Israel Defense Forces.  Witnesses say the IDF soldiers are summarily executing dozens of the townsfolk, and had help from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

The IDF attack began on 21 July 2014.   Survivors say it started with Israeli armored forces encircling the small city of 10-thousand.  They were told by the ICRC to evacuate to a specific part of the city, where the ICRC employees were supposedly going to transport the townsfolk to safety.  Survivors say when they arrived at the specified location there were no ICRC employees insight.   Instead there were Israeli armored vehicles and soldiers, who immediately began shooting at them.

By 24 July 2014, reports of hundreds of civilians killed and that Israel Defense Forces were blowing up residential property.  The local doctor’s house was bombed by a U.S. built F-16 Falcon/Viper.  Ambulances arriving from outside the city were being shot at.

Yesterday, a woman told of how the IDF began rounding up men, and executed them: “The first night of fighting, but I don’t know anymore how long ago that was. The fighters told us not to leave the houses. The shelling of the area was intense. Then the Israeli army came to our house, they arrested my husband, and his father….and others from the adjacent buildings, maybe 30 people. We were told to leave immediately, with white flags and hands up.”-Rasha an-Najjar

She told how the IDF started to release some of the men, but then, as the men were walking away the soldiers began shooting them in the back.

The IDF is also attacking the town of Shujaya, and several other small towns in the same way.

Israel has a history of genocide going all the way back to 1948.  Here’s one for the pro-Israeli warmongering U.S. Christians to think about: In October 1948, Zionist insurgents captured the Christian town of  Eilabun.   12 of the Palestinian Christian Mujahideen were summarily executed by the fledgling Israelis, the rest of the town’s Palestinian Christians were forced into exile in Lebanon.    Privately donated U.S. money helped pay for that operation!

more proof God is evil: Israel clarifies their “ceasefire” offers do not apply to all Palestinians!