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International

World Animal Day: Ever wonder what happens to your pets during War? It ain’t pretty!

World Animal Day is 04 October, the day of the Catholic feast day of Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals.

War is more hell for your pets than for you, just look at the disturbing pics from the U.S.-EU-Saudi-Israeli instigated war in Syria:

PEOPLE ARE ANIMALS TOO!

Dogs & cats still abandoned in radiation zones, government now searching for owners. 

Respect for dead pets found in Pocatello fire.

Fukushima pets still without homes, new kittens found near nuclear plant 

Corporate Evil: Mutant dogs killing pets. Kanup 480 SL.

What happened to the farm animals & pets of Tsunami hit Japan? 

Studies show your pets are being poisoned by fluoridated water & Grapes! 

Japanese break into 20km evacuation zone to bring you video of livestock & pets left to fend for themselves! 

International

Syria, 02 – 03 October 2015: Islamic State cancels prayer! Putin accuses U.S. of False Flagism! At the UN Syria openly accuses Israel of invasion!

Islamic State, aka DAIISH (DA for al-DawlA, I for al-Islamiya, I for al-Iraq, SH al-SHam [al-Sham = Syria])

President Bashar al-Assad recently interview by Iranian Khabar TV.

“They [United States, United Kingdom, France, Israel] want to weaken Syria and create a number of weak statelets which can get busy solving their daily problems and internal disputes with no time for development or extending support to national causes, particularly the cause of Palestine, and at the same time ensuring Israel’s security. These objectives are not new…..     …..This disintegration will become one day a de facto situation, and will lead to confrontations, conflicts and civil wars. This is very dangerous, and it is not exaggerated. It is a fact…    …these states which support terrorism from the beginning and which provide cover for it, cannot be serious. Take, for instance, the number of airstrikes conducted by the sixty countries [U.S. led NATO Operation Inherent Resolve Combined Joint Task Force] together in Syria and Iraq. They constitute only a fraction of what the Syrian Air Force is doing, despite the facts that we are a small country…and the Syrian Air Force is not big. Nevertheless, we are conducting many folds the number of airstrikes carried out by those countries…..  ..It [Iran, Russia, Iraq, Syria coalition] must succeed; otherwise the whole region, not only one or two countries, will be destroyed.“-Bashar al-Assad, democratically elected President of Syria

https://youtu.be/QUSX_IcUVaI

In the past three days the Russian Vozdushno-KosmicheskieSily Rossii has conducted dozens more airstrikes across Syria than what the U.S. led NATO Operation Inherent Resolve Combined Joint Task Force has done in the past few years!

NATO Turkey claims they’ve arrested six Germans trying to cross into Syria.  There are many Germans supporting the Kurds in the area. No indication of whether the Germans were joining YPG or insurgents.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says 4,219 people were killed during the Gregorian month of September in Syria.  They confirm that 1,201 were civilians, indicating the majority killed were insurgents or pro-government personnel.

Aleppo Governorate:  Syrian Arab Army and Air Force continue battles with U.S.-EU-Saudi-Israeli backed DAIISH (DA for al-DawlA, I for al-Islamiya, I for al-Iraq, SH al-SHam [al-Sham = Syria]) for control of the Syrian Air Force Academy. Syrian Arab Army continues to strike at U.S.-EU-Saudi-Israeli backed Jabhat al-Nusra (Nusra Front) insurgents pouring in from U.S. led NATO member Turkey.  Battles continue inside Aleppo City.  Airstrikes continue against insurgent assaults on Kweris airbase.

This is supposedly what it looks like in the areas of Syria that have yet to be hit by U.S.-EU-Saudi-Israeli backed insurgents.

Damascus (Rif Dimashq) area:   Battles continued between Syrian Arab Army and Nusra Front in farm areas.   The Syrian Arab Army and Air Force increased operations in Darayya City to push away insurgents from the al- Mazzah airbase, which is to become a base for the Russian Vozdushno-KosmicheskieSily Rossii.  Reports of battles between Nusra Front on one side and Lebanese Resistance Regiments (Hezbollah) and National Defense Forces (local militias) on the other.  Two children killed.

Daraa Governorate: Reports that 7-hundred Syrian rebels took part in a reconciliation event with the Syrian government.They turned over LAU rockets, PKC machine guns, a P90 gun and 332 rifles, sniper rifles and pistols. Reports also say about 3-thousand insurgents fled north into NATO Turkey after U.S.-U.K. puppet Jordan closed its borders to insurgents who’re getting their asses kicked by Syria.  There are reports of mystery bodies; bodies of people being found in areas that were not scenes of fighting.

Deir Ezzor Governorate: Syrian Arab Army and Air Force report killing at least 160 DAIISH insurgents, one insurgent was identified as coming from the north African country of Algeria.  DAIISH exploded three car bombs during the battles.  DAIISH also launched an attack on the al-Taym oil field. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports that DAIISH put a man on public display in a cage in the city of al- Mayadin, saying his cell phone had improper images of women on it!

Hama Governorate: U.S.-EU-Saudi-Israeli backed insurgents continued artillery rocket attacks on the Christian dominated town of Mharda, as well as other towns.  Reports that Russia also conducted airstrikes.

Female YPG fires her .50 cal sniper rifle at DAIISH insurgents in Hasakah.

Hasakah Governorate: DAIISH committed genocide when they attacked Kurdish civilians in the villages of Sheddadi and Irasca, for refusing to join them. At least 13 people killed and 50 kidnapped. Battles between DAIISH and YPG (Kurdish People’s Protection Units) resulted in at least 20 people being killed, including female YPG personnel.  Unconfirmed report of U.S. led NATO Operation Inherent Resolve Combined Joint Task Force airstrikes around Jabal Abdul Aziz.

Homs Governorate: Battles continued between Syrian Arab Army and DAIISH around Tadmur (Palmyra) City, as well as across the governorate.  DAIISH has also renewed its assault on the massive T4 Syrian Arab Army Air Force base.  At least 27 people killed in battles.   There are reports of more assassinations by “unknown gunmen”.  Reports of at least four airstrikes by Russian planes.

Sukhoi 24, aka Su-24

Idlib Governorate: Syrian and Russian air forces conducted airstrikes, a Russian spokesperson said “Tactical bombers Su-24M eliminated storage bases for military hardware used by militants for preparation of terrorist attacks.”  There are reports that three children were wounded.

Lattakia Governorate:  Syrian Arab Army reports destroying a Nusra Front insurgent training camp.  Reports that Russian airstrikes hit an internationally run medical clinic in rebel held territory.

Quneitra Governorate: Syrian Arab Army units and National Defense Forces (local militias) battled Nusra Front.

Sukhoi 34, aka Su-34

Raqqa Governorate: Russia claims “…delivery of a concrete-piercing bomb BETAB-500 launched from a Su-34 aircraft near Raqqa destroyed a hardened command center of one of the illegal armed groups as well as an underground bunker with explosives and ammunition depot. Su-34 tactical bomber engaged an ISIL [ISIS, DAIISH] base near Maaret al-Noumanwith a guided air bomb KAB-500 during a pinpoint strike. According to the objective monitoring data, terrorist fortifications, ammunition and POL depots as well as 7 vehicles were destroyed….”  To show what little faith DAIISH has in their religion they canceled Friday prayers fearing being targeted by Russia!

Sweida Governorate: Syrian Arab Army Air Force reports bombing a convoy of insurgent U.S. and Japanese supplied gun-trucks.

01 October 2015: “Clash of Titans” will last at least ten years!

Obama accuses Russia of bombing civilians on same day U.S. planes bomb hospital! 

Business/Economics, Idaho

Hundreds of jobs lost means hundreds of horses slaughtered! Haggen gives up the Ghost, shuts ’em all down! CEO doubles bonus by killing jobs! : U.S. Job Losses & Closings 02 October 2015

What housing construction industry recovery?  A major west coast builder has merged with a major east coast builder.  Standard Pacific and Ryland Group now known as CalAtlantic Group and their first order of business is to kill about 280 jobs across 17 states!

For the third month in a row unAmerican corporate America failed to produce the number of jobs needed create a strong economy.  For September only 142-thousand jobs were created, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.  Economists have long warned that for true economic recovery monthly job creation needs to be a minimum of 200-thousand.

Failed State Alabama:  15 state controlled booze (Alcoholic Beverage Control) ABC stores being shutdown due to lack of money.

California:  In San Francisco, the Exploratorium laid off 30 employees due to lack of money.  Unionized employees blame the managment for the lack of money.  Sunnyvale based AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) eliminating 5-hundred jobs, apparently before their fiscal year of 2016 begins!  Administrators essentially said there ain’t no recovery.  In San Luis Obispo, after 21 years Crazy J’s clothing store shutdown after the owner realized it wasn’t worth it to remodel the store or the brand.  Japan based upscale convenience stores FamilyMart-Famima! shutting down all their remaining California stores by the end of October!

Georgia: Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) forced bankrupt Hutcheson Medical Center to layoff 58 people.  The FDIC shutdown the Bank of Georgia.  Ivy Preparatory Academies shutting down all their high schools blaming what I call Disappearing Students Syndrome.  Apparently their high schools now have only 90 students each.  Only ten students graduated during the 2014-15 school year.

Idaho: Court ruling shuts down horse race betting venue Double Down Betting, Sports Bar and Grill in Idaho Falls, 70 jobs lost.  the Idaho Supreme Court banned instant horse racing gambling machines.    Taxpayers screwed over again, this time it’s education: “This case presents an Idaho taxpayer challenge to the illegal expenditure of Idaho public funds to the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, on the grounds that the consortium is an illegal interstate compact not authorized by the U.S. Congress.  The Idaho Constitution recognizes that the U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land. The membership of Idaho and other states in the consortium violates … the United States Constitution, together with other provisions of federal and Idaho law. The use of Idaho taxpayer funds to support the consortium, an illegal interstate compact, therefore constitutes an unconstitutional expenditure subject to challenge by Idaho taxpayers.“-Idaho taxpayers suing their state ‘lawmakers’ in federal court

Illinois: Historic horse racing track Balmoral Park shutting down for the 2016 season due to no races being scheduled by state regulators.  Horse racing track Maywood Park is also shutting down for the same reason.  Local news reports say not only will hundreds of jobs be lost but hundreds of horses will be killed!  “I would say 75% to 80% responsibility for the situation…..is the inability of the state to pass a law that would allow video gambling at the racetracks. In every state where they have allowed casino gambling at the tracks, horse racing has flourished.”-Gerald Hanson, Harness Racing Association

Iowa: Sears Holdings revealed they’re shutting down the Belvidere Kmart, 67 jobs lost right after Xmas. 

Kansas: Overland Park based Sprint warned of more layoffs in an effort to cut costs by $2.5-Billion USD!  Hows that for faith in a recovering economy?

Louisiana: Tango Transport has been sold to vulture capitalist Celadon Group who is now eliminating 80 jobs.  

New York: After 158 years (surviving the Great deflationary Depression and numerous recessions) the YMCA shutting down in Amsterdam. Administrators say they are $75-thousand USD in debt and they are cash broke! In NYC, McDonald’s at 427 10th Avenue shutting down after Xmas, 65 jobs lost. 

North Carolina: Thai Pan restaurant shutting down in Greensboro after 10 years of yummy food.  The owner blames her husband because he’s retiring and wants to move.  

Pennsylvania: Drug delivery system company Unilife eliminating 50 jobs, and as a result the evil CEO is getting a $420-thousand USD bonus because stockholders like it when jobs are destroyed!  After seven years the award winning Supper restaurant shutdown, it’s now a private party and catering only op.  The Leggett & Platt mattress factory in Delano Township shutdown. As with many companies they are consolidating operations to other factories.

Texas: Willacy County eliminated 25 jobs and is cutting work hours for five judges.  County administrators blame it on crashing revenues from their evil prison which was forced to shutdown seven months ago and eliminate 4-hundred jobs!

Washington: Bellingham based Haggen Foods has told the bankruptcy court of its intent to shut down all its grocery stores!

Wisconsin: Dairy Farmers of America shutting down their Plymouth Borden cheese factory in January 2016, 3-hundred job lost! Administrators said it wasn’t worth it to upgrade the old factory and will instead contract out the work!  Littelfuse shutting down their Hamlin circuit protection maker HQ in Lake Mills, layoffs begin before Xmas.  Local news reports say at one time Hamlin had 2-hundred employees in Lake Mills.

01 October 2015: “the bottom fell out…” “It’s bullshit….!”

WARN=Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification

Former employees who receive severance are not counted as unemployed

The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) no longer issues mass layoff reports: “On March 1, 2013, President Obama ordered into effect the across-the- board spending cuts (commonly referred to as sequestration) required by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, as amended. Under the order, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) must cut its current budget by more than $30 million, 5 percent of the current 2013 appropriation, by September 30, 2013. In order to help achieve these savings and protect core programs, the BLS will eliminate two programs, including Mass Layoff Statistics, and all ‘measuring green jobs’ products. This news release is the final publication of monthly mass layoff survey data.” 

International

Syria, 01 October 2015: Chechnya to officially join the fight in Syria! Kurds say “Clash of Titans” will last at least ten years! Obama sanctions Lebanon & doubles military aid at the same time!

“The solution is now out of the hands of Syrians. What is happening now can be called a Clash of the Titans on Syrian land, a war of changing maps. It looks like a third world war, where great powers fight to divide areas of influence. Unfortunately, we see this as a long war that could last ten years….   …..We can work together with Russia against DAIISH. We want air support against DAIISH. We want weapons support.”-Sipan Hemo, YPG (Kurdish People’s Protection Units)

The Obama regime has sanctioned four Lebanese and two Germans for supporting the Lebanese Resistance Regiments (Hezbollah) allegedly via the laundering of drug money from South America.  Hezbollah is actively fighting U.S. supported insurgents in Syria.  At the same time the U.S. ambassador to Lebanon, David Hale, claims Obama will increase the taxpayer funded U.S. military aid to Lebanon: “We are more than doubling the baseline amount of U.S. military assistance we are providing to the Lebanese Armed Forces this year compared to last. This means that America is committing $150 million of U.S. assistance funds to the Lebanese Armed Forces for the upcoming year.” 

Ramzan Kadyrov in the driver’s seat of a Russian BMP (Boyevaya Mashina Pekhoty = Armored Personnel Carrier).

Muslim Chechen president Ramzan Kadyrov is demanding that Russia officially deploy troops from Chechnya to Syria: “I demand that we be authorized to come and take part in special operations. This is not idle talk. In 1999, when Chechnya was occupied by these devils [Takfiris], we swore on the Quran that we would fight them our whole lives, wherever they may be! We know them…..And they know us.”

Syrian government confirms Russia conducted at least 20 airstrikes across Syria, as well as sending more cargo ships loaded with warfighting material.  Russia has at least 50 combat aircraft attacking the U.S.-EU-Saudi-Israeli backed DAIISH (Islamic State) in Syria.

Islamic State, aka DAIISH (DA for al-DawlA, I for al-Islamiya, I for al-Iraq, SH al-SHam [al-Sham = Syria])

Aleppo Governorate:  Syrian Arab Army and Air Force continue battles with U.S.-EU-Saudi-Israeli backed DAIISH (Islamic State) for control of the Syrian Air Force Academy as well as battles with U.S.-EU-Saudi-Israeli backed Jabhat al-Nusra (Nusra Front) around the al-Nairab airport.  There are reports that Nusra Front attacked the local offices of the Syrian Journalists Association.    In Aleppo City, Syrian Arab Army reports they destroyed a number of insurgent positions in the neighborhoods of al-Shaar, Karm al-Jabal, al-Sakhour, Old Aleppo, al-Rashidin 4, Bani Zaid, Hananou, Karm al-Tarrab, Qadi Askar and al-Naanaie Square.  At least 20 people killed. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports two civilians killed by a landmine explosion in the area of Ayn al-Arab (Kobani). YPG (Kurdish People’s Protection Units) reports successfully defending Sheikh Maqsood Neighborhood from a massive Nusra Front attack.

Damascus (Rif Dimashq) area:   Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says three people killed after Muadamiyat al-Sham City was hit with ten barrel bombs.  The Drugs Combating Department arrested seven drug traffickers in and around Damascus City.  They’re accused of trafficking hash from U.S. controlled Afghanistan, as well as the cheapo version of meth called captagon.

Daraa Governorate: Four Syrian rebels killed after Syrian Arab Army Air Force airstrikes on the town of Aqraba.  Syrian Arab Army units attacked insurgents across the governorate, including a group called Saif al-Sham Brigades and the Osama Bin Zaid Brigade.

YPG Russian made T72 panzers liberating a town in Hasakah Governorate, Rojava.

Hasakah Governorate:  The U.S. led NATO Operation Inherent Resolve Combined Joint Task Force claims they conducted six airstrikes on the governorate, however, and as usual, there is no mention of U.S. airstrikes by anybody inside Syria.   YPG reports that DAIISH has begun a massive assault against YPG positions, including the use of car and motorcycle kamikaze bombers.  YPG says they destroyed one DAIISH armored personnel carrier.  In the village of Kharra, YPG liberators say they found the bodies of 21 DAESH insurgents.  Four YPG personnel were killed while liberating the village.

Homs Governorate:  Syrian Arab Army claims to have destroyed a DAIISH armored vehicle and an artillery piece near Tadmur (Palmyra).  Nusra Front and Khaled Ibn al-Walid Brigade insurgents also targeted.  Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says 28 people killed, claiming 95% are civilians.

Idlib Governorate: Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports a man died while in a Nusra Front run prison.

Lattakia Governorate:  Nusra Front, Ahrar al-Sahel Brigade and Ahrar al-Sham targeted by Syrian Arab Army and Air Force.  18 people killed.  Government personnel stopped a car bomb from entering Lattakia City. Syrian Arab Army engineers disabled the bomb, they say it was the equivalent of 1-thousand kg (2,204 pounds) of explosives.   This is the third car bomb disabled by Army engineers in the past three days.

Quneitra Governorate: Syrian Arab Army reports ongoing battles with Nusra Front led insurgents.

Sweida Governorate: Syrian Arab Army reports ongoing battles with DAIISH led insurgents.

30 September 2015: France kills depraved child soldiers!

Business/Economics

Sears Kmart Update, 02 October 2015: Mo Merry Xmas shutdowns!

Kmart Australia reports a massive customer data breach, but claims no credit card numbers were stolen.  Aussie news reports say it’s similar to what happened to the Sears Holdings’ Kmart last year.

Three Kmarts going down between Xmas and the end of January 2016!  One in Vermont and two in Iowa.

25 September 2015: Lampert sues for the right to sublease existing stores!

Here’s the updated list of U.S. Sears/Kmart store closings that I’ve been compiling since the end of 2011:

Arizona: Scottsdale Sears/Great Indoors, Chandler Sears/Great Indoors. Recently revealed Arrowhead Towne Center Sears sold-off then rented back! Chandler Fashion Center Sears sold-off then rented back!

Alabama: Gadsden Kmart (50 jobs lost), Mobile Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Auburn Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Anniston Kmart (no word yet on how many jobs lost), Birmingham Eastwood Kmart (70 jobs lost), Decatur Mall Sears (91 jobs lost), Fort Payne Kmart, Northport Kmart (68 jobs lost), Dothan Sears (68 jobs lost), Huntsville Kmart (73 jobs lost), Sears Store and Auto Center at the Bel Air Mall in Mobile (more than 100 jobs lost).

California: El Monte Sears (at least 40 jobs lost. Damien Arrula, El Monte’s economic development director, said the store manager had lied about what was going on: “The general manager of the store had just indicated to me that they were remodeling.”), two San Diego Sears (more than 80 jobs lost), Pleasant Hill Kmart (more than 50 jobs lost), Torrance Kmart, Fairfield Kmart (63 jobs lost), Lampert owned OSH taken over by Lowe’s home improvement in bankruptcy court, at least 17 of 99 stores to be closed down (935 jobs lost!), Rancho Cordova Kmart (97 jobs lost), San Clemente Kmart/Sears/Kmart on Camino de Estrella (58 jobs lost), placed on an official hit list in 2011 the Oceanside Kmart on College Boulevard finally being shut down, Banning Kmart (91 jobs lost) recently revealed that Sears Holdings is still paying rent on the abandoned property, Laguna Hills Mall Sears, San Diego Mid-City Kmart (73 jobs lost), Hemet Kmart (77 jobs lost), Oakland Sears repair center (75 jobs lost), San Mateo Kmart (82 jobs lost to an apartment building connected to public transportation), Hesperia Kmart building sold at a loss to a vulture capitalist REIT, no word on if the Kmart will be shutdown. Customers complain that the Kmart employees have a bad attitude, gee I wonder why? Yuba City Kmart (63 jobs lost), Rocklin Kmart (at least 63 jobs lost, the store had just posted “Now Hiring” signs), San Leandro Kmart (102 jobs lost), San Jose Mercury News says the El Centro Kmart to shutdown in January, the website Foursquare says the Covina Kmart is now shutdown (other sources say it will shutdown in December), Cupertino Sears and Auto Center (98 jobs lost), somebody posted on yelp* that the Diamond Bar Kmart was shutting down in December (confirmed by Armijo Newspapers), Westfield Topanga Sears (122 jobs lost), it looks like the Blythe Kmart is being slowly shutdown despite denial by Sears Holdings. San Mateo Kmart being demolished to make room for 599 unit apartment complex, as part of the the Hayward Park Caltrain Station project. Atwater Kmart (74 jobs lost), Los Banos Kmart (67 jobs lost).

Colorado: Broomfield Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Glenwood Springs Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Lone Tree Sears/Great Indoors, Longmont Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Pueblos’ South Side Kmart (52 jobs lost), Denver Kmart (number of jobs lost have not been made public at this time, but could be at least 40), Colorado Springs Kmart at Powers and Palmer Park boulevards (57 jobs lost), Fort Collins Sears (67 jobs lost), Denver-Cherry Creek North Sears store & Auto Center (66 jobs lost).

Connecticut: Waterbury Big Kmart, Torrington Kmart (73 jobs lost), Enfield Sears Optical (no word on jobs lost), Wallingford Sears Appliance & Hardware (employees say the shutdown was a surprise, I guess they don’t read Blind Bat News), Wallingford Sears Appliance & Hardware (at least 13 jobs lost).

Delaware: Dover Kmart (at least 72 jobs lost, some reports said 100), Seaford Sears (30 jobs lost), Claymont Kmart (87 jobs lost).

Florida: Fernandina Beach Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Callaway Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Orange City Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Deland Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Stuart Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), West Palm Beach Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Port St. Lucie Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Crystal River Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), New Smyrna Beach Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Saint Augustine Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Pompano Beach Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Jacksonville Kmart on 5751 Beach Boulevard (71 jobs lost), second Kmart in Jacksonville on 4645 Blanding Boulevard (83 jobs lost), Ocoee Sears (102 jobs lost), Pensacola Kmart on Airport Boulevard closed in 2011, Pensacola Kmart on Mobile Highway closed in February 2013 (69 jobs lost), Pensacola Kmart on East 9 Mile Road will close in May (73 jobs lost), Hialeah Kmart (67 jobs lost), Bonita Springs Kmart (67 jobs lost), Mount Dora Kmart (100 jobs lost), Lake Mary Kmart, Panama City Beach Kmart (54 jobs lost), Winter Park Kmart (100 jobs lost), Niceville Kmart (59 jobs lost), Winter Haven Kmart (92 jobs lost), Palm Bay Kmart, Oakland Park Kmart (112 jobs lost), Clearwater Sears Auto Center (21 jobs lost), Zephyrhills Kmart (70 jobs lost), Winter Springs Kmart (69 jobs lost), Naples Kmart (72 jobs lost), New Port Richey Kmart (58 jobs lost), ‘redevelopment’ of Aventura Sears & Auto Center into an “open-air village” (unknown how many jobs affected), Kmart on Northeast 108 Street being annexed by Miami Shores, Sears Holdings threatens to shutdown Kmart as a result of higher local taxes. The property that’s home to an operating Kmart, on South Green Bay Road in Racine, was foreclosed by the local Sheriff and sold-off for $2.5-million, no word on what the new property owner will do with it. Fort Myers Kmart (67 jobs lost). Dicks Sportings Goods subleasing space in an existing Sears store in Palm Beach Gardens.

Georgia: Macon Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Buford Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Douglasville Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Atlanta Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Columbus Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Jonesboro Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Cartersville Kmart (74 jobs lost), Hiram Kmart (53 jobs lost), Marietta-East Cobb Kmart, Warner Robins Kmart (77 jobs lost), Coweta County Kmart distribution center (164 jobs lost), one of the last two North Augusta Kmart to be torn down by new property owner from Canada, Sears Holdings denies the Kmart will shutdown.

Guam: Sears Hometown Store.

Hawaii: Honolulu Sears (owned by GGP, 372 jobs lost! GGP spending $573-million chopping it up into smaller store spaces), Kauai Sears (41 jobs lost), Iwilei-Honolulu Kmart for lease (no confirmation of store closing).

Idaho: Lewiston Sears (at least 60 jobs lost), Rexburg Kmart (63 jobs lost), Chubbuck Pine Ridge Mall Sears shutdown by the end of October/beginning of November 2014 (the remaining 28 jobs lost). Across the street, in Pocatello, the property where the Kmart is located has a “pad site available” sign, posted ever since the Kmart bankruptcy. The Kmart building takes up most of the ‘pad’. Latest news from inside sources say Sears Holdings will not comment on any plans to expand the small amount of Craftsman products already being sold at the Kmart, or shift the Kenmore products line, from the closing Chubbuck Sears to the Pocatello Kmart. In fact all plans for the Pokey Kmart are in a ‘holding pattern’.

Illinois: Alton Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Melrose Park Sears parts and repair center (50 jobs lost), Zion Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Oak Lawn Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), McHenry Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Peru Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Lombard Sears/Great Indoors (at least 40 jobs lost), Fairview Heights Kmart (81 jobs lost), Freeport Kmart (45 jobs lost), Pontiac Kmart (more than 47 jobs lost), Homer Glen Kmart (82 jobs lost), Streator Kmart (45 jobs lost), Lombard Kmart (70 jobs lost), Naperville Kmart (98 jobs lost), Calumet Sears (164 jobs lost), two Sears stores in Grand Crossing area of Chicago (247 jobs lost!), Mount Vernon Sears (68 jobs lost), Moline Sears (at least 60 jobs lost), Homewood Kmart (185 jobs lost), Belvidere Kmart (91 jobs lost?) revealed is now a perpetual closing sale Kmart At A Discount store, Champaign’s Market Place Mall Sears (56 jobs lost), Sterling Kmart (60 jobs lost), Montgomery Kmart (81 jobs lost), Mattoon Sears (more than 40 jobs lost), Chicago Sears on North State Street (160 jobs lost), Chicago Sears Craftsman Experience store, Galesburg Sears (46 jobs lost), White Lake Township Kmart (42 jobs lost), Orland Park Sears Appliance, Collinsville Kmart (84 jobs lost), Crystal Lake Kmart (at least 77 jobs lost), Danville Sears store & Auto Center (63 jobs lost), Forsyth Sears store & Auto Center (45 jobs lost), Peoria Kmart (73 jobs lost), Forest Park Kmart (107 jobs lost), Chicago Sears on North and Harlem avenues, supposedly it’s being replaced (most likely at taxpayer expense) with a new building and it will become a Sears-Mariano’s store, Bloomington Kmart (79 jobs lost), Hoffman Estates Headquarters 100 jobs eliminated, another 15 corporate jobs eliminated elsewhere, Chicago-Wicker Park Kmart (106 jobs lost), abandoned Market Place Mall Sears location to be occupied by Dick’s Sporting Goods and Field & Stream. 58 Chicago area stores up for lease or sale. North Mayfair Kmart (99 jobs lost), Chicago Kmart at 5033 North Elston Avenue (99 jobs lost). By the way, Illinois elected officials gave Sears Holdings/Hoffman Estates a $150 million USD tax break to keep their headquarters in the state. The tax break was not tied to any promise not to close stores.

Indiana: Anderson Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Saint John Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Indianapolis Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Richmond Sears (49 jobs lost), South Anthony Kmart (70 jobs lost), Fort Wayne Kmart on South Anthony Boulevard (70 jobs lost), FairOaks Mall Kmart, Logansport Sears (43 jobs lost), Muncie Kmart (59 jobs lost), Fort Wayne Kmart on Coliseum Boulevard North (69 jobs lost), Decatur Kmart (49 jobs lost), Indianapolis Kmart on Madison Avenue (131 jobs lost), Indianapolis Kmart on Washington Street (139 jobs lost), Bedford Kmart (62 jobs lost), Indianapolis (Evansville) Sears & Auto Center at Washington Square Mall (91 jobs lost), Greenwood Kmart (78 jobs lost), Plymouth Kmart (68 jobs lost), Bloomington Sears to be replaced by Whole Foods grocery store.

Iowa: Cedar Rapids Kmart on 16th Ave (at least 40 jobs lost), Davenport Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Burlington Kmart (50 jobs lost), Coralville Sears (94 jobs lost, this is a store sold to GGP earlier in the year), Cedar Rapids Kmart on Collins Road NE (56 jobs lost), Mason City Kmart (50 jobs lost), Clive Kmart (at least 49 jobs lost), Ames Kmart (44 jobs lost), Fort Dodge Sears (no job loss numbers made public, yet. The Auto Center was secretly shutdown in September), 56 years old Mason City Sears & Auto Center (more than 100 jobs lost).  Recently revealed Davenport Kmart (59 jobs lost), recently revealed Belvidere Kmart (67 jobs lost).

Kansas: Lawrence Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Merriam Kmart-then Sears-then Kmart (jobs lost unknown), Wichita Sears store & Auto Center (103 jobs lost), Manhattan Sears & Auto Center (number of jobs lost were never revealed).

Kentucky: Middlesboro Sears (in September 2012 the Sears store re-opened under independent ownership, official grand re-opening scheduled for November), Winchester Kmart, Hazard Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Lexington Fayette Mall Sears (114 jobs lost!), Newport Kmart (81 jobs lost), Cannonsburg Sears and Sears Auto Center (no employee info given), Louisville Dixie Highway Kmart/Sears/Kmart shutdown and now being taken over by Kroger basically to sell the same crap the old Kmart did! Madisonville Kmart (39 jobs lost), Owensboro Sears store & Auto Center (52 jobs lost).

Louisiana: Slidell Sears (77 job lost), Gretna Kmart (94 jobs lost), Metairie Kmart secretly sold off, no word if it will be shutdown, Laplace Sears Hometown Store.

Maine: Lewiston Sears (60 to 70 jobs lost), Presque Isle Aroostook Centre Mall Sears (63 jobs lost), Aroostook Centre Mall Sears Auto Center leased out to VIP Tires & Service.

Maryland: Ellicott Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Gaithersburg Sears/Great Indoors, Landover Sears rebuild & call center (115 jobs lost), Baltimore Kmart on Wabash Avenue (107 jobs lost), Parkville Kmart (102 jobs lost), California Kmart (71 jobs lost), Sears Hometown Store in Perryville.

Massachusetts: North Reading Sears Hardware store closed, lease not renewed, Milford Kmart (80 jobs lost), Kingston Kmart (73 jobs lost).

Michigan: Novi Sears/Great Indoors, Brighton Sears Grand/Essentials, Harper Woods Sears Full line, Monroe Sears Full line, Adrian Sears Full line, Washington Township Kmart, Chesterfield Kmart, Woodhaven Kmart, Saginaw Kmart on Bay Road, Flint Kmart on Dort Highway (46 jobs lost), Gaylord Kmart (48 jobs lost), Sterling Kmart (58 jobs lost), Bloomfield Township Kmart and Sears, Bad Axe Kmart (61 jobs lost), Ypsilanti Township Kmart (83 jobs lost), Petoskey Kmart (45 jobs lost), Saint John’s Kmart (48 jobs lost), White Lake Township “Store of the Future” Kmart (42 jobs lost), Grand Blanc Kmart (49 jobs lost), Lapeer Kmart (56 jobs lost), Southgate Kmart (155 jobs lost), Detroit’s Telegraph Road Kmart (115 jobs lost), Waterford Township Sears (no word on how many jobs lost), Rochester Hills Kmart (77 jobs lost), ‘perfect Kmart town’ of Port Huron Kmart (188 jobs lost), Flint Kmart on Miller Road (81 jobs lost), Burton Kmart (85 jobs lost), Madison Heights Kmart (179 jobs lost), it’s now official the last remaining Saginaw Kmart (on Gratiot Road) will remain shutdown after its roof collapsed during a snowstorm back in January 2014 (Sears Holdings claims only 18 people worked there at the time of the collapse!), Ann Arbor Kmart (59 jobs lost), Iron Mountain Kmart (54 jobs lost), Bangor Township Sears aka Bay City Mall Sears, the Auto Center was already secretly shutdown some time ago (at least 47 jobs lost), Big Rapids Kmart (about 50 jobs lost). Vacant Wyandotte Sears Auto Center is being renovated at a cost to taxpayers of $1-million & 20-thousand, plus 15 years worth of tax breaks valued at $2-million! Shakopee Kmart distribution center shutdown and sold-off for $17-million in 2013, now it’s finally getting a new tenant; snowmobile and electric cart maker Polaris Industries will rent out a fraction of the building to use as their new parts warehouse. The Kmart Plaza in Sandusky sold to “A group of investors”, no word on what will happen to the Kmart store.

Minnesota: Willmar Kmart, Duluth Kmart, New Hope Kmart, White Bear Lake Kmart, Bemidji Kmart, Monticello Kmart, GGP owned Sears Auto Center in the Apache Mall closed (10 jobs lost), the entire Sears store in the Apache Mall being sold off, Fergus Falls Kmart (40 jobs lost), Fergus Falls Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Alexandria Kmart (46 jobs lost), Grand Rapids Kmart (61 jobs lost), Seritage is selling off three Sears Auto Centers in Minnetonka, Brooklyn Center and Saint Paul, Marshall Kmart (57 jobs lost), Oakdale Kmart (77 hourly wage employees losing their jobs, unknown how many salaried employees will become unemployed), Winona Kmart (67 jobs lost), Minneapolis city officials trying to shutdown profit making Nicollet Avenue Kmart, to make way for a new road. Anoka Kmart (47 jobs lost), Blaine Kmart (60 jobs lost), Burnsville Kmart (62 jobs lost), Waite Park Kmart (57 jobs lost), Northeast Minneapolis Sears Hometown & Outlet store now for sale, Coon Rapids Sears Hometown & Outlet store now for sale.

Mississippi: Jackson Sears Full line, McComb Sears Full line, Columbus Sears Full line, Gautier Sears (71 jobs lost), Waveland Gulfport Kmart (32 jobs lost), Pass Road Gulfport Kmart (52 jobs lost), Pascagoula Sears at the Singing River Mall, Olive Branch distribution center (unknown how many jobs lost).

Missouri: Lee’s Summit Sears Grand/Essentials, Saint Louis Sears Full line, High Ridge Kmart (59 jobs lost), Ellisville Kmart (55 jobs lost), Springfield Kmart on South Campbell Avenue (60 jobs lost), South Belt Kmart (64 jobs lost), Florissant Kmart (100 jobs lost), O’Fallon Kmart (76 jobs lost).

Montana: Missoula Kmart (50 jobs lost), Great Falls Kmart (closed “until further notice” due to fire, 63 jobs on hold), Great Falls Sears store & Auto Center (65 jobs lost) due to great sales (ironically) the shutdown date has been moved from 07 December 2014 to 23 November, Bozeman Kmart (37 jobs lost), Missoula Sears store and Auto Center (57 jobs lost).

Nebraska: Grand Island Kmart (55 jobs lost), Omaha Kmart near West Maple Road (50 jobs lost).

Nevada: Sparks Kmart distribution center (100 jobs lost).

New Hampshire: Nashau Sears Grand/Essentials, Keene Sears Grand/Essentials, Portsmouth Kmart (30 jobs lost), Claremont Kmart (59 jobs lost).

New Jersey: Lawnside Kmart (about 80 jobs lost), Howell Kmart (57 jobs lost), Berlin Kmart, Dover Kmart (92 jobs lost), Randolf Kmart (91 jobs lost), Paramus Kmart (74 jobs lost), Closter Kmart (102 jobs lost), Vineland Kmart (74 jobs lost).

New Mexico: Las Cruces Kmart (58 jobs lost), Albuquerque Kmart on Central SW (80 jobs lost), Rio Rancho Kmart (59 jobs lost).

New York: Lindenhurst Sears Hardware, North Babylon Sears Hardware, Hauppauge Sears Hardware, Depew (Lancaster?) Kmart (68 jobs lost), Colonie Kmart (72 jobs lost), Fulton Kmart (51 jobs lost), Clifton Park Kmart (74 jobs lost) now revealed to be turned into a Town Center with more than 200 apartments at an estimated cost of $50-million, Latham Kmart (61 jobs lost), East Greenbush-Rensselaer Kmart (70 jobs lost), Tonawanda Sears Appliance and Hardware, Bronx Sears (91 jobs lost), BBN reader reported that the Ithaca Sears and Auto Center shutdown and one month later it’s been officially confirmed (at least 37 jobs lost), DeWitt Kmart (92 jobs lost), Auburn Sears (51 jobs lost), Massena Sears and Auto Center (51 jobs lost), Staten Island Mall Sears leased out to Ireland’s Primark, Bay Shore Sears and Sears Auto Center (144 jobs lost), New Hartford Sears & Auto Center (109 jobs lost), Lancaster Kmart sold for $1.7-million to Dave’s Christmas Wonderland. Herkimer Sears Hometown, Saranac Lake Sears Hometown the ‘independent’ co-owners said Sears Holdings forced them to shutdown. Melville Appliance Repair Division (31 jobs lost).

North Carolina: Cary Kmart (71 jobs lost), High Point Sears, Moorehead Sears, Rocky Mount Sears, Statesville Sears, Durham Kmart (79 jobs lost), Asheville Kmart (53 jobs lost), West Smithfield Kmart (59 jobs lost), Winston-Salem Kmart (69 jobs lost), Hendersonville Kmart (58 jobs lost), South Ashville Kmart on Hendersonville Road, Raleigh Kmart (88 jobs lost), Garner Kmart, Cleveland County mall Sears (56 jobs lost), Charlotte Kmart (89 jobs lost), Conover Kmart (74 jobs lost), Raleigh Kmart on Capital Boulevard (53 jobs lost), High Point Kmart (71 jobs lost), Boone Kmart (41 jobs lost), Greensboro Kmart (96 jobs lost), Gastonia Sears store & Auto Center (65 jobs lost), Kinston Kmart (64 jobs lost), Cary Sears (66 jobs lost), Greensboro Kmart distribution center (130 jobs lost), Greenville Kmart (75 jobs lost), Kinston Sears Hometown Store shutdown with little notice, Lexington Sears Hometown Store.

North Dakota: Jamestown Kmart (45 jobs lost), Dickinson Kmart (41 jobs lost, despite a “Now Hiring” sign on the front of the store).

Ohio: Chagrin Falls Kmart, Springfield Kmart, two Toledo Kmarts, Medina Kmart, Columbus Kmart, Columbus Sears/Great Indoors, Zanesville Sears (67 jobs lost), Trotwood Kmart (71 jobs lost), Austintown Sears auto parts and service on Interstate Boulevard, London Kmart (no word on number of jobs lost), Trotwood Sears (67 jobs lost), Westlake Kmart/Sears (at least 57 jobs lost), Xenia Kmart (at least 57 jobs lost), Norwalk Kmart (52 jobs lost), Blue Ash Kmart (77 jobs lost), Northwood Sears at Woodville Mall (36 jobs lost), Conneaut Kmart (43 jobs lost), Anderson Township Kmart (71 jobs lost), Brooklyn Kmart (200 jobs lost), Columbus Lockbourne Industrial Parkway Sears distribution center (200 jobs lost), also in Columbus, Sears Product Rebuild-Call Center (112 jobs lost), Marion Sears Auto Center (at least nine jobs lost), Springfield Kmart #3767 (68 jobs lost), Fairborn Kmart (66 jobs lost), Solon Sears & Auto Center (at least 53 jobs lost), Tiffin Sears Hometown Store. Also, Van Wert Sears franchise bought out by Kirk Berryman, owner of Computer & Networking Technologies (CNT), who plans on moving the store to a new location. Fairlawn Sears Appliance & Hardware, Macedonia Sears Appliance & Hardware, Lorain Sears Appliance & Hardware, Elyria Sears Appliance & Hardware, North Olmsted Sears Appliance & Hardware, Sheffield Village Sears Appliance & Hardware, Akron Sears Appliance & Hardware.

Oklahoma: Oklahoma City Sears (98 jobs lost, GGP owned, GGP wants a $2 million sales tax rebate, claiming it’s needed to offset capital investments needed to bring the space up to the standards for potential new tenants), Shawnee Sears (31 jobs lost), Sand Springs Kmart (52 jobs lost), Muskogee Sears (60 jobs lost), Enid Sears and Auto Center (at least 38 jobs lost), Tulsa BigKmart (51 jobs lost).

Oregon: Roseburg Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Tualatin Kmart Center (new property owner from California is tearing everything down for new shopping center, so far no indication the Kmart will be part of the new shopping center), Milwaukie Kmart (61 jobs lost), Coos Bay Kmart (25 jobs lost), Bend Sears (48 jobs lost), Klamath Falls Kmart (64 jobs lost), Albany Kmart (64 jobs lost), Portland Sears Homes Services (no notice), Albany Sears (57 jobs lost), in October a BBN reader warned that Oregon City Kmart was being quietly shutdown, confirmed on 06 November 2014 by Sears Holdings (70 jobs lost). Ontario Kmart (55 jobs lost).

Pennsylvania: Upper Darby Sears Full line, Pottstown Sears Full line, Pittsburgh Kmart, Wilkins Sears, Warminster Kmart (85 jobs lost), Shippensburg Kmart (46 jobs lost), Moon Kmart (143 jobs lost), Bethlehem Township Kmart (62 jobs lost), Philadelphia Gallery Mall Kmart (120 jobs lost), Philadelphia Kmart on Orthodox Street and Castor Avenue (169 jobs lost), Levittown/Middle Township Kmart (87 jobs lost), Waynesboro Kmart (43 jobs lost), Sanatoga-Lower Pottsgrove Kmart (65 jobs lost, the store was also advertising for new hires!), West Mifflin Sears store & Auto Center (88 jobs lost), Rochester Kmart (78 jobs lost), Frazer (Pittsburg Mills Mall) Sears and Auto Center (97 jobs lost), Bloomsburg Sears (57 jobs lost), Frackville Sears and Auto Center (84 jobs lost), North Cornwall Township Sears (51 jobs lost), King of Prussia Sears and Auto Center (no word on number of jobs lost), Lebanon Sears (51 jobs lost), Scotland Chambersburg Mall Sears and Auto Center (62 jobs lost), the upper level of the Willow Grove Mall Sears store to be leased by Primark, King of Prussia Sears store leased out to clothing retailer Primark, East Towne Mall Kmart (51 jobs lost), Frackville Kmart in the Skuylkill Mall (80 jobs lost), Mount Pocono Kmart (66 jobs lost), Fairless Hills Sears Hardware. Granite Run Mall shutdown, meaning the Sears and Sears Auto Center now apparently on a month to month (possibly day to day) lease are soon to follow. Brookhaven Kmart (89 jobs lost).

Puerto Rico: Vega Baja Kmart (206 jobs lost).

South Carolina: Sumter Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Orangeburg Sears (57 jobs lost), Columbia Kmart on Fort Jackson Boulevard in 2012, Columbia Kmart on Bush River Road in 2009, Columbia Kmart on St Andrews Road (66 jobs lost), Irmo Kmart (no info on how many jobs lost), both Greenville Kmarts (140 jobs lost between the two), Mount Pleasant Kmart (43 jobs lost), Harbison Sears & Sears Auto Center in the Columbiana Centre mall (97 jobs lost), Aiken Sears & Sears Auto Center (at least 54 jobs lost), Inlet Square Mall Kmart (50 jobs lost), West Ashely Kmart (69 jobs lost), Myrtle Beach Kmart (59 jobs lost), Easley Kmart (62 jobs lost).

South Dakota: Spearfish Kmart (51 jobs lost), Sturgis Kmart (57 jobs lost).

Tennessee: Antioch Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Cleveland Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Oak Ridge Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Hendersonville Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Morristown Sears (about 70 jobs lost), Clinton South Kmart, Franklin Cool Springs Galleria Sears (92 jobs lost), Memphis Hickory Ridge mall Sears (job loss data not revealed), 48 years old Nashville Kmart on Nolensville Pike to close by January 2014 (57 jobs lost), Franklin Kmart (33 jobs lost), Dickson Kmart (65 jobs lost), talks in progress to end lease for Bellevue (Nashville) Center Mall Sears, Nashville Bellevue Center Sears & Auto Center (at least 44 jobs lost).

Texas: Two Sears parts and repair centers closing in The Woodlands (117 jobs lost), rebuild center in Garland (58 jobs lost), Farmers Branch Sears/Great Indoors, Houston Sears Great/Indoors, Dallas Sears home appliance parts distribution center (77 jobs lost), Simon Property Group owned McAllen Sears store & Auto Center (so far no word on how many jobs will be lost), recently revealed Palestine Sears Hometown (franchise owner quit to work as assistant manager at a local Dollar General).  Wichita Falls Sears (56 jobs lost right before Xmas).

Utah: Murray Sears (for some reason Mormon controlled news media in Utah never reported the closure, but they reported that the building was demolished), Orem Kmart (no details reported), Woods Cross Kmart (54 jobs lost), Provo Kmart demolished in anticipation of yet another AtHome furniture store.

Vermont: Rutland Sears store & Auto Center (65 jobs lost), recently revealed South Burlington Kmart (66 jobs lost).

Virginia: Norfolk Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Midlothian Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Richmond Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Lynchburg Sears (84 jobs lost), Fairfax Kmart (no word on how many jobs lost), Christiansburg Sears (59 jobs lost), Norfolk Kmart on East Little Creek Road (77 jobs lost), Manassas Kmart (71 jobs lost), Stafford Sears Hometown, Newport News-Denbigh Kmart (at least 50 jobs lost), Wise Kmart (58 jobs lost), Harrisonburg Kmart (79 jobs lost), Winchester Kmart (91 jobs lost), Dale City Kmart (69 jobs lost), Chesapeake Sears and Auto Center (82 jobs lost), Front Royal Kmart (88 jobs lost), Pembroke Mall Sears renting out part of their store to DSW & Nordstrom Rack, Sears Holdings say they’re still looking for a “third tenant” for their occupied space. The current nearby Sears Auto Center will be rented out to REI. Colonial Heights Kmart (113 jobs lost), Virginia Beach Hilltop Square Shopping Center Kmart (82 jobs lost).

Washington: Walla Walla Sears Full line (in August 2012, it was reported that an independent owner of Sears Hometown stores will open a store in Walla Walla), Lacey Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Kelso Sears (47 jobs lost), Lakewood Kmart (59 jobs lost), Bellingham Sears (92 jobs lost), Seattle Kmart (85 jobs lost), East Wenatchee Sears (59 jobs lost), Puyallup Kmart (51 jobs lost), Oak Harbor Kmart (68 jobs lost), Sodo Sears and Sears Auto Center (79 jobs lost), Everett Kmart (65 jobs lost), Marysville Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost).

West Virginia: Oak Hill Kmart (59 jobs lost), Morgantown Kmart (100 jobs lost), Bluefield Sears store & Auto Center (64 jobs lost).

Wisconsin: West Baraboo Sears (at least 40 jobs lost, local village officials say the store generated 3% of local tax collections), Rice Lake Kmart (about 71 jobs lost), Brookfield Kmart (56 jobs lost), Racine’s Regency Mall Sears (52 jobs lost), Fort Atkinson Kmart (51 jobs lost), Greenfield Kmart (107 jobs lost), Portage Kmart (78 jobs lost) and Hales Corner (129 jobs lost), Chippewa Falls Kmart (79 jobs lost), Menomonie Kmart (at least 50 jobs lost), Ashwaubenon Kmart recently revealed now owned by Green Bay Packers, will be torn down (80 jobs lost), Shawano Kmart (55 jobs lost), Fond du Lac Sears (42 jobs lost), Glendale Sears store & Auto Center (86 jobs lost), Janesville Kmart (70 jobs lost), Glendale Sears Rebuild center (67 jobs lost), Sheboygan Sears & Auto Center (at least 31 jobs lost), Eau Claire Kmart (93 jobs lost), Plymouth Kmart (59 jobs lost before Xmas), Sheboygan Sears Rebuild Center (30 jobs lost), Wauwatosa Kmart (103 jobs lost).

On top of that, Sears Holdings sold stores to General Growth Properties (GGP), of which it has been reported that most of those stores will be closed.

Here’s the list of 11 Sears stores now owned by GGP:

Iowa: Coral Ridge Mall (it’s official the Sears is closing, see above), and Mall of the Bluffs

Texas: The Woodlands Mall (this does not involve the two repair centers being closed by Sears)

Florida: West Oaks Mall

Utah: Fashion Place, and Provo Towne Centre (note the evil British empire way of spelling town & center. Due to a favorable lease agreement the GGP owned Provo Sears will continue to stay open under Sears Holdings management)

Oklahoma: Quail Springs Mall (it’s official, the Sears closed, see above)

Hawaii: Ala Moana Center (closed, see above)

Washington: Bellis Fair Mall (Bellingham store, see above)

Minnesota: Apache Mall (see update above, GGP will close Sears store by 2014)

Illinois: Market Place Shopping Center (see update above, GGP closing store)

Business/Economics

“the bottom fell out and it’s over with” “…it’s bullshit!” No more Dunkin’? : U.S. Job Losses & Closings 01 October 2015

Incomplete list of publicly announced layoffs & shutdowns:

Analysts at Challenger, Gray & Christmas says September 2015 saw a 93% increase in layoffs compared to September 2014!

U.S. manufacturing declined for the third year in a row in September, according to the purchasing managers index (PMI).

Failed State Alabama: The gov’na shutting down an additional six National Guard armories, on top of the previously announced 15, due to lack of money: “The lack of state matching funds resulted in investment of Federal match funds to be allocated to lower priority and fully federal funded facilities rather than armories. This funding shortfall in deferred investment also forces the deliberate closure and consolidation of armories…”

Arkansas: The Wall Street Journal claims Walmart will layoff hundreds more employees at its Bentonville HQ!  New reports say 450 people!

California: Valencia based drugs maker MannKind announced third round of layoffs across all its U.S. operations due to lack of an expected economic recovery, saying sales were “different” than expected.  Oil service company CRC says it laid off “less than 50” people.  In Los Angeles, after three years award winning restaurant Alma shutting down by the end of the month due to ongoing lawsuits and a failed crowd-funding campaign.

Connecticut: In Southbury, the relatively new LaBonne’s Market IGA grocery store shutting down by the end of the month.  The owners blame lackluster sales and increasing costs like utilities,taxes and ObamaCare insurance benefits saying “We just could never get it off the ground.”   

Florida: What housing market recovery?  Real-estate foreclosure law firm Daniel C. Consuegra laying of 150 people!  In Fort Lauderdale, Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) forced The Recovery Place to issue a WARN saying 125 healthcare workers will become jobless right before Xmas!  In Miami Lakes, Affordable Care Act forced Outpatient Services to issue a WARN saying 28 healthcare workers will become jobless before Xmas.

Georgia: HVAC company Mechanic’s Heating & Air Conditioning shutdown after its executives were caught boldface lying about positive customer reviews, supposedly violating state law 263 times!

 

Illinois: Heavy vehicle maker Caterpillar continues job killing, now 230 people in Peoria will become unemployed starting mid-month!  Colorado based Orca Mining Equipment laid off 15 people due to “a volatile and uncertain operating market”.

Iowa:  In Davenport, the Ichiban Sushi & Steak House restaurant shutdown. Local news reports say Davenport city administrators are concerned because their tax revenues are crashing and burning because of all the shutdowns.  In Clinton, Rail One eliminated 36 jobs due to crashing sales.  In Garnavillo, after 38 years Bob’s Food Store IGA shutdown: “…it just seems like a let down, you know, the bottom fell out and it’s over with, you know?”-Bob Bente

Kentucky: The Forest Hill Military Academy now chapter 11 bankrupt busted. Apparently the private school hasn’t paid its debts since 2014!

Louisiana: What hurricane recovery?  Yet another New Orleans business shutting down, this time 50 years old Maple Street Books by the end of the year.  The current owner said “…sales are just not enough for us to operate on a break-even basis.”  It’s been revealed that Stone Energy laid off at least 1-hundred oil industry workers since 2014, the ceo said “we do what we have to do.”

Massachusetts: Canton based Dunkin’ Brands revealed they’re losing one of their franchise operators (Speedway) which will result in 1-hundred Dunkin’ Donut stores shutting down across the U.S.!  Administrators with Speedway claim they misjudged the economy and expanded their franchise ops too fast.

Michigan: In Lansing, after more than 30 years the last Video To Go store shutting down when the inventory of 35-thousand videos is gone.

Nebraska: As I warned days ago, now ConAgra makes it official and will kill-off 1-thousand 5-hundred jobs!  Interestingly, even though previously ConAgra said they were moving ops from Nebraska to Illinois, 7-hundred of the layoffs will take place in Chicago.

New Jersey: In Newark, after eight years SAS Cupcakes shutdown, the owners didn’t say why.

New York: In NYC, law firm Milberg issued a layoff WARN saying  32 people will become unemployed right after Xmas.  The Gotham Chamber Opera shutting down supposedly because it was discovered that the theater had a huge, and apparently hidden, unpaid debt.   SCRATCHbread shutting down due to greedy property owners, the pissed owner said “…it’s bullshit I have to destroy the most important thing in my life.” More austerity; Rockland County is pushing a new budget that will eliminate 326 jobs and jack up taxes!

North Carolina: State Department of Commerce reported that 1,450 people were told in September that they would become jobless!

Texas: Once based in Tennessee, but recently moved to Houston, oil service company Miller Energy Resources now chapter 11 bankrupt busted. It’s blamed on the collapse of a private loan for $165-million USD, and the fact that it owes two bigger companies (Baker Hughes and Schlumberger) more than $2.6-million.

Virginia: Home Retention Services shutting down their Chesapeake call center and eliminating 255 jobs before Thanksgiving!

Wisconsin: Mining equipment maker Joy Global shutting down and eliminating 113 jobs!

30 September 2015: Alabama is a Failed State!

WARN=Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification

Former employees who receive severance are not counted as unemployed

The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) no longer issues mass layoff reports: “On March 1, 2013, President Obama ordered into effect the across-the- board spending cuts (commonly referred to as sequestration) required by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, as amended. Under the order, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) must cut its current budget by more than $30 million, 5 percent of the current 2013 appropriation, by September 30, 2013. In order to help achieve these savings and protect core programs, the BLS will eliminate two programs, including Mass Layoff Statistics, and all ‘measuring green jobs’ products. This news release is the final publication of monthly mass layoff survey data.” 

U.S.

What’s in a Prophecy? Mabus ushers in the next anti-christ, Mabus works for the U.S. Navy?

01 October 2015 (13:02 UTC-07 Tango 01)/09 Mehr 1394/17 Dhu l-Hijja 1436/19 Bing-Xu 4713

“Mabus then will soon die, there will come Of people and beasts a horrible rout: Then suddenly one will see vengeance, Hundred, hand, thirst, hunger when the comet will run.”-Nostradamus, Century 2, Quatrain 62,  Edgar Leoni translation

Nostradamus basically says that what precedes what many Christians call the apocalypse is the death (assassination?) of somebody named Mabus.   There is a person with the name Mabus who is in a position that would make him a target for assassination, and he has political enemies.

Ray Mabus is now in charge of the world’s most powerful military force; the U.S. Navy & Marines Corps.

“We know that their lives are defined not by how they died, but by how they lived and what they lived for, and will be remembered for that always.”-Ray Mabus, Secretary of U.S. Department of the Navy, speech given after 16 September 2013 Washington Navy Yard shootings

Ray Mabus: As Mississippi state auditor set up a sting op (an entrapment operation) with the FBI and arrested 57 county supervisors (even if Operation Pretense was justified, that’s a great way to make enemies).   Became gov’na of Mississippi by winning the ‘black’ vote, but lost the ‘white’ vote (more enemies).  Although he’s credited with record job growth as gov’na his enemies accused him of being “arrogant and out of touch….politically.”  As U.S. ambassador to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), under president Bill Clinton, he’s credited with stopping a war between Yemen and KSA as well as stopping a war with KSA and Iraq.  As ambassador he got billions of USD in contracts for U.S. companies and even tackled child kidnappings.  As Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Navy he has faced criticism over something that would seem insignificant to a civilian; how new U.S. warships are named.   He’s the first Navy secretary to actively post on the evil facebook.

Ray Mabus was a member of the evil false flag think-tank known as Rand Corporation and the Council on Foreign Relations.  He has also appeared on the TV show NCIS.

As for comets, just pay attention to astronomy websites for the latest updates on the growing number of comets heading our way.

Pope Francis warns Christians will be united under his church through bloody persecution! 

International

Imperialist Japan rapidly expands military powers with U.S. blessing! Creates anti-immigrant intel center!

01 October 2015 (11:34 UTC-07 Tango 01)/09 Mehr 1394/17 Dhu l-Hijja 1436/19 Bing-Xu 4713

“We are very supportive of the new security measures that have been put in place, and are being put in place, here in Japan. We view our relationship with the Japanese navy as one of absolute equals.”-Ray Mabus, U.S. Secretary of the Navy

The new Imperialist Japan has created an immigration intelligence center under the guise of providing security for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

This pic of the quick meeting between Imperialist Abe and Communist Xi says it all: These guys hate each other!

Japan’s Self Defense Forces have launched a new Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency.  It will develop not just weapons for Japan, but will sell Japanese weapons to other countries which is now allowed under the new imperialist laws, and take part in military weapons developments in other countries like Australia and United States.

Japan to invade South Sudan under new law!

International

Syria, 30 September 2015: France kills depraved child soldiers!

The United States is sending hundreds more military personnel and air force planes to Incirlik, Turkey.  The latest reports say HH-60 Pave Hawk ‘copters and HC-130J Combat King II have been deployed apparently because U.S. led NATO air-ops are going to be ramped up and they expect some pilots will have to be rescued.

HC-130J refueling two HH-60 Pave Hawks

https://youtu.be/zJusa7WPLOY

Islamic State, aka DAIISH (DA for al-DAwla, I for al-Islamiya, I for al-Iraq, SH al-SHam [al-Sham = Syria])

Aleppo Governorate:  Syrian Arab Army and Air Force continue battles with U.S.-EU-Saudi-Israeli backed DAIISH (Islamic State) for control of the Syrian Air Force Academy.  Reports of airstrikes on Kweres (Quweires) airbase, apparently DAIISH has overrun the base.   Syrian Arab Army reports inflicting many casualties on U.S.-EU-Saudi-Israeli backed  Jabhat al-Nusra (Nusra Front) insurgents.  Intense fighting reported around the YPG (Kurdish People’s Protection Units) controlled neighborhood of Sheikh Maqsoud.  Nusra Front lobed artillery mortar rounds into the area, wounding eight civilians and two YPG personnel. 

Damascus (Rif Dimashq) area: Reports that three people were killed after the Syrian Arab Army Air Force dropped ten barrel bombs on the insurgent controlled city of Muadamiyat al-Sham.  Lebanese Resistance Regiments (Hezbollah) and militias (National Defense Forces, NDF) continued to battle Nusra Front in the neighborhood of Jobar in Damascus City.

Daraa Governorate: Syrian Arab Army reports gains against Nusra Front, and the battle to defend the SyriaTel communications building in Daraa al-Balad neighborhood of Daraa City.

A DAIISH Caliphate Cub holding the head of a man he just executed. Maybe it’s a good thing the French just killed a bunch of them.

Deir Ezzor Governorate: Syrian Observatory for Human Rights now confirming the six NATO French airstrikes did hit insurgents, however, the majority of the estimated 50 casualties (30 killed, 20 wounded) are child soldiers known as Caliphate Cubs.  In other parts of the governorate the Syrian Arab Army Air Force is blamed for killing 37 civilians.

Hama Governorate:  Syria Arab Army and Air Force report battles with Nusra Front and Jaish al-Fateh.  Insurgents bombed the Christian town of Maharda wounding dozens of civilians.

Homs Governorate: Reports that another Syrian rebel leader was assassinated.  Syrian Arab Army and Air Force report gains against DAIISH and Nusra Front in the battles for Jazal and Sha’er oilfields, northwest of Tadmur (Palmyra) city.  In the cities of al- Rasatan and Talbisah reports say 27 people killed by airstrikes.

 Russia began airstrikes in Homs, authorized by the Syrian government.  Unlike the U.S. led NATO coalition, which unilaterally decides to bomb the shit out of countries, Syria officially asked Russia to begin airstrikes.
Quneitra Governorate: Syrian Arab Army reports gains against Nusra Front, one Syrian Arab Army soldier was killed.   Insurgents launched artillery rockets on the villages of Hadar, Khan Arnabeh and Harfa.  No reports of casualties.  In al-Amal farm a father and son were killed by artillery strikes.

Raqqa Governorate:  A family says DAIISH ‘informed’ them a male relative was being executed for being a spy.  There are reports of non-stop airstrikes on the DAIISH controlled cities of al-Raqqa and al-Bab.  Raqqa City is considered the HQ of DAIISH operations.

29 September 2015: Genocide as U.S. backed Islamic State executes 3,221 Syrians! 

Business/Economics

More ObamaCare crashing & burning! More proof Alabama is a Failed State! More anti-gun shutdowns by state governments! : U.S. Job Losses & Closings 30 September 2015

Incomplete list of publicly announced layoffs & shutdowns:

Alabama: The Department of Economic and Community Affairs consolidating its Surplus Property Division warehouses into a single warehouse, jobs will be lost, it’s blamed on lack of money.  It’s official, 31 Department of Motor Vehicles offices are shutting down due to lack of money!  State cops are insisting the public will have to use the internet to get their driver’s licenses and vehicle registrations done, that is if they can afford access to the internet.   The State Parks System shutting down five parks, eliminating jobs and cutting hours and pay for the rest of the employees, due to lack of money.

Colorado: Bowie Resource Partners prepping for a new ‘longwall’ at Bowie #2 coal mine, the result is 1-hundred jobs lost after Thanksgiving!  

Connecticut:  Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) forcing Stamford Hospital to shutdown its mobile wellness van and layoff 20 people and not fill 113 vacancies, and cut $2-million USD in funding for primary care clinics!  It’s blamed partly on new taxes that the hospital and staff will have to pay!   Hartford HealthCare and Yale New Haven Health System also report drastic cuts due to the new tax!

Florida: “one of the newest Title Insurance Companies in Tampa”, Consuegra Title eliminating 28 jobs right after Thanksgiving.

Illinois: Japan based train maker Nippon Sharyo eliminating 160 jobs after Thanksgiving!  Administrators blame it on problems with their prototype train car.  Gov’na Bruce Rauner shutting down the State Museum in Springfield, as well as the World Shooting and Recreational Complex at Sparta.

Indiana: In Granger, after less than three years Affordable Care Act forced Doctors Express to shutdown. They called ObamaCare a “market factor”.

Iowa: Nebraska based 135 years old (surviving the Great deflationary Depression and numerous recessions) clothing store Schweser’s announced more store shutdowns for after Xmas in Beatrice, Columbus and Atlantic.

Louisiana: Aluminum maker ALCOA Lake Charles-Anode Production eliminating 130 jobs right after Thanksgiving!  Offshore oil drilling service company Hercules Offshore laying off 50 people in time for Thanksgiving.  Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) forcing Magellan Health-Louisiana Care Management Center to lose a contract and eliminate 80 jobs between the end of November and the end of February 2016. Garden City Group laying off five people before Thanksgiving.  In Lake Charles, after more than 40 years Keith’s Pawn shutdown.

Maine: Expera Specialty Solutions shutting down their Old Town paper mill right after Xmas, 195 jobs lost!  Administrators blame the value of the U.S. dollar (USD) versus the Canadian dollar (CAD), as well as the costs of papermaking supplies. At one point the mill had more than 3-hundred employees, locals say this shutdown might be the final nail in the town’s coffin.

Maryland: Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) forcing taxpayer funded Dimensions Healthcare System’s non-profit Laurel Regional Hospital to add an additional 84 jobs to its previous job cuts.  In Baltimore, after 16 months Freddy art gallery shutdown, but the unknown operators swear they’ll be back.

Massachusetts: In Amherst, the decades old  Belchertown Road Sunoco fuel station shutdown. The female owner and auto mechanic, Sherryann Barnes, realized “I’m not 20 years old any more.” She’s moving to Florida.  

Minnesota: Imation notified local news media that it had just conducted a “mass layoff” at its World Headquarters in Oakdale, but refused to say how many people lost their jobs.  Nebraska based 135 years old (surviving the Great deflationary Depression and numerous recessions) clothing store Schweser’s announced it will shutdown its Marshall store after Xmas.  In Minneapolis, after three years restaurant Republic shutting down in October, due to the greedy landlord refusing to renew the lease.

New York:  Medical device maker Gaymar Industries shutting down in Orchard Park and West Seneca, 160 jobs lost!  It’s a combination of Affordable Care Act and being taken over by competitor Stryker.

Pennsylvania: Triple Crown Services issued a layoff WARN for November.  Emerald Coast Resources eliminating 316 jobs right before Thanksgiving!  Joy Global Underground Mining eliminating 85 jobs right before Thanksgiving.

Rhode Island: Affordable Care Act forcing Rhode Island Hospital to shutdown an “early intervention program” at Hasbro Children’s Hospital and eliminate 2-hundred jobs: “Rhode Island Hospital faces costs that are rising faster than reimbursement rates….”

Tennessee: In Oak Ridge, after 20 years Mr. K’s Used Books, Music & More shutdown.  The owner blamed it on “…the closing of Kroger’s coupled with not being able to find another affordable space was just too much for us.”  The Kroger grocery store provided a lot of customer traffic to the plaza.

Texas: Whistleblowers have revealed that the Whole Foods “generous” severance package is anything but, especially if you have less than 2-thousand hours with the company.  After almost 60 years buffet restaurant Vance Godbey’s shutting down in October. The owners will continue private parties and catering only.

Virginia: Sears Holdings shutting down another Kmart, this time in South Burlington, 66 jobs lost in January 2016.  Another business in the Ferry Farm Shopping Center shutting down, this time it’s the Rite Aid Pharmacy, shutdown today with no warning.  Administrators say the store wasn’t doing enough sales to justify renewing the lease.

Washington: Vegan Sutra restaurant shutdown, apparently the owners split up to make their own restaurants.

29 September 2015: “I need a job!”

WARN=Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification

Former employees who receive severance are not counted as unemployed

The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) no longer issues mass layoff reports: “On March 1, 2013, President Obama ordered into effect the across-the- board spending cuts (commonly referred to as sequestration) required by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, as amended. Under the order, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) must cut its current budget by more than $30 million, 5 percent of the current 2013 appropriation, by September 30, 2013. In order to help achieve these savings and protect core programs, the BLS will eliminate two programs, including Mass Layoff Statistics, and all ‘measuring green jobs’ products. This news release is the final publication of monthly mass layoff survey data.”