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National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster: U.S. Adhere To Agreements Andl Pay For Missile Defense In South Korea
*Reuters*:* South Korea says U.S. reaffirms it will pay THAAD costs; joint drills wrap up* South Korea said the United States had reaffirmed it would shoulder the cost of deploying the THAAD anti-missile system, days after President Donald Trump said Seoul should pay for the $1-billion battery designed to defend against North Korea. In a telephone call on Sunday, Trump's national security adviser, H.R. McMaster, reassured his South Korean counterpart, Kim Kwan-jin, that the U.S. alliance with South Korea was its top priority in the Asia-Pacific region, the South's presidential of... more »
Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority "Blasts" Joyo Breeder Reactor Re-Start as Unacceptable
Japan's leading nuclear regulatory authority, Shunichi Tanaka, chairman of the nation's NRA, has called re-starting the Joyo breeder reactor as "absolutely unacceptable": Hiroshi Ishizuka. (2017, April 27). Watchdog blasts Joyo reactor restart plan as ‘unacceptable’. The Asahi Shimbun, http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201704270036.html The nation's nuclear watchdog has slammed the operator of the Joyo experimental fast reactor in Ibaraki Prefecture for its approach to safety concerns in seeking an early restart. Shunichi Tanaka, chairman of the Nuclear Regulation Authority, o... more »
“We need a coup!!”
Craig wrote about the upcoming 3-part drama “Three Girls.” (It’s about the grooming scandal in Rochdale) It stars Maxine Peake, undoubtedly a terrific actress (sorry, “actor”) who first came to our attention playing the comedic role of “Veronica” in Channel four’s early series of Shameless. She’s a communist by the way, and a pretty vocal one with it. She does manage to get herself cast in dramas that have a distinctly ‘lefty’ message, the most cringeworthy of which was “Silk” (God, that was bad) and she is proud to be known as socialist/ communist and a pro-Palestinian activ... more »
Going out with a bang
This morning's *Broadcasting House *featured the sound of Mount Etna just prior to its latest eruption as part of the programme's wonderful 'slow radio' segment. Paddy announced it as the sound of "rock melting". It's an extraordinary sound and I would never have guessed it was the noise of lava in action had I not been told. It sounded more like a stream of reindeer bells flowing while a gargantuan reindeer stag panted periodically in the background. (*Ed - Nurse!*) The programme ended, as promised, with the sound of what happened next (recorded by a BBC reporter): Etna erupting... more »
We so desperately need to get rid of the Tories that I’m prepared to do the unspeakable [OPINION]
I’m ashamed to say it and it’s difficult to admit, but I am going to vote Lib Dem in the general election. And there’s one simple reason – I want to get rid of the Tories by all and any means necessary. And in my constituency of St Ives, this is the best chance we […] The post We so desperately need to get rid of the Tories that I’m prepared to do the unspeakable [OPINION] appeared first on The Canary.
No wonder Theresa May went into hiding, her interview with Marr was an absolute car crash [VIDEO]
Theresa May gave her first proper media interviews of the election campaign on Sunday 30 April. And her interview with Andrew Marr was such a car crash that it showed why she went into hiding. It’s a complex issue Throughout the interview, May failed to deliver any clear vision of what another Conservative government would […] The post No wonder Theresa May went into hiding, her interview with Marr was an absolute car crash [VIDEO] appeared first on The Canary.
This Mobile Phone App Can Track Spy Planes
Open Secret: The £650 million aircraft was tracked near a naval air base *Daily Mail*: *Plane spotters with £2.99 app expose top secret UK spy plane off Russia: Highly-classified mission involving £650m aircraft is watched by thousands online* * A top-secret British spy plane was tracked using a £2.99 mobile phone app * The £650 million RAF aircraft, called Rivet Joint, could be seen at 27,000ft * Monitered as it tried to gather intelligence about a Russian base on the Baltic Sea A top-secret British spy plane was tracked using a £2.99 mobile phone app as it flew on a daring miss... more »
A FAILING PRESIDENT SWITCHES TO PSEUDO-EVENTS AND THE MEDIA SWOONS
Donald Trump's presidency has been a miserable failure by any objective measure. Perversely, he seemed to be drawing attention to that fact in the past couple of weeks by obsessing over the first-hundred-days milestone, and by flailing desperately in an effort to get a few accomplishments up on the board before Day 100 arrived. But even as he was failing as a president, he turned the passing of the hundred-days milestone into a major pseudo-event -- which brought out the worst in our media. In addition, he marked the milestone with another pseudo-event, an ersatz campaign rally in H... more »
Are you the lion?...
*I hope so.* H/T: LL from Virtual Mirage Tomorrow is the feast of St. Joseph the Worker. To foster deep devotion to Saint Joseph among Catholics, and in response to the “May Day” celebrations for workers sponsored by Communists, Pope Pius XII instituted the feast of Saint Joseph the Worker in 1955. This feast extends the long relationship between Joseph and the cause of workers in both Catholic faith and devotion. Beginning in the *Book of Genesis*, the dignity of human work has long been celebrated as a participation in the creative work of God. By work, humankind both fulfills... more »
McMaster Assures South Korea that America Will Pay for THAAD Missile Defense
*Ryan Pickrell* *Security, Asia* Major elements of the THAAD system are moving into Seongju, and the anti-missile system is expected to be operational soon. The White House national security adviser helped smooth things over with South Korea Sunday after President Donald Trump suggested that Seoul should foot the bill for ballistic missile defense. H.R. McMaster, in a call with his counterparts in South Korea, explained that the U.S. will honor initial agreements and pay for the installation of a U.S. missile shield on South Korean soil, the South Korean presidential office sai... more »
How the U.S. Army Plans to Build a Super Tank to Fight Russia and China
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * these lethality and mobility upgrades represent the best effort by the Army to maximize effectiveness and lethality of its current Abrams tank platform. *The Army is fast-tracking an emerging technology for Abrams tanks designed to give combat vehicles an opportunity to identify, track and destroy approaching enemy rocket-propelled grenades in a matter of milliseconds, service officials said.* *Called Active Protection Systems, or APS, the technology uses sensors and radar, computer processing, fire control technology and interceptors to find, target ... more »
Australia to Restrict Energy Exports in Face of Looming Natural Gas Shortage
*Andrew Follett* *Energy, Asia* The country is currently experiencing gas prices four times higher than their historic averages. Australia’s government announced Friday it will restrict energy exports to avert a looming natural gas shortage. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said steps were needed to secure natural gas for domestic manufacturers and households. Previously, the gas had been sent to export facilities for sale around the world. “Australian demand, Australian businesses, Australian jobs and Australian families have to come first,” Turnbull told reporters. “... more »
US Repeating Same War Crime in Syria that Starved 500,000 Children to Death in Iraq
[image: syria]The US knows the outcome of the sanctions it's imposing on Syria — because they've already starved hundreds of thousands to death in Iraq.
Texas Cop Busted Faking His Own Death, Fleeing to Mexico
[image: death]Texas police searching for a missing officer in the Lone Star State now believe that he faked his own death and fled across the border to Mexico.
WATCH: Man Shows the Power of Remaining Silent While Being Harassed by Cops
[image: rights]A rights flexing activist shows the power of asserting your 5th amendment right to remain silent as police fish for any reason to cite or arrest him.
Brewery Develops Edible 6-Pack Rings to Save Marine Life, Reduce Plastic Waste
[image: brewery]Saltwater Brewery uses barley and wheat leftovers to create compostable, edible 6-pack rings that can feed marine species instead of killing them.
‘Unauthorized Disclosure’ Weekly Podcast: Episode 14
On this week’s “Unauthorized Disclosure” podcast episode, hosts Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola discuss UC Berkeley and Ann Coulter, immigrant prosecutions, President Donald Trump’s busy day on April 26, and one of the most recent ominous reports about the Arctic ice melting. With Rania in the Middle East for the The post ‘Unauthorized Disclosure’ Weekly Podcast: Episode 14 appeared first on Shadowproof.
MADELEINE McCANN AND MICHELLE MARTIN
*Reportedly this picture shows Madeleine McCann, a bald man who seems to have links to the police, and Robert Murat.* Madeleine Beth McCann disappeared on the evening of 3 May 2007. *Michelle Martin* 'Marc Dutroux and his wife Michelle Martin were jailed in 2004.' But, was it their body doubles who went to prison? In 2012, Belgium's highest court granted 'Michelle Martin', the ex-wife and accomplice of child serial killer Marc Dutroux, early release from prison. Above we see a suspect in the Madeleine Mccann case. Above, we see the original Marc Dutroux, who is suspected of ha... more »
Rules for Climate Radicals; A Good Tactic is One Your People Enjoy
Rule #6: A Good Tactic is One Your People Enjoy. The one thing the political left knows how to do far better than the political right is to throw a party. The political right will tell you to go to Church on Sunday, be disciplined, be responsible, work hard and stay out of trouble. The … Continue reading "Rules for Climate Radicals; A Good Tactic is One Your People Enjoy"
Video: Syrian, Russian jets pummel jihadi groups in northern Hama
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5: 15 P.M.) – Several airstrikes have been conducted today by the Syrian and Russian air force, targeting positions for the jihadi groups in the northern countryside of Hama. Rebel activists documented several air bombardments which hit Lataminah, Kafr Zita and al-Zakat; one of a few villages still under the Islamist insurgents control […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian rebels in Eastern Ghouta vow to eradicate Nusra Front
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:30 P.M.) – The Saudi-backed rebels threatened to wipe out Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (previously known as Jabhet al-Nusra) from the Eastern Ghouta region as infighting continues for the third day. In an official statement issued today [Photo below], Jaish al-Islam said its fighters are waging a full-scale operation against the rival jihadi group […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIS fails to advance in Deir Ezzor, loses dozens of militants
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:15 P.M.) – Another offensive staged by the Islamic State on Army positions in the eastern Province of Deir Ezzor has been repelled amid battles that killed dozens. A Syrian military source said that 12 ISIS jihadists were killed, their technical vehicle destroyed while attempting to infiltrate into the government-held areas of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Suriye Ordusu, Humus’ta bulunan birçok köy ve tepeyi IŞİD’den temizledi
Humus’un doğusunda IŞİD’e karşı taarruzunu sürdüren Suriye ordusu ve beraberindeki müttefikleri bu sabah onlarca noktayı IŞİD’den temizledi. Bölgeden gelen son askeri raporlara göre; Tedmuriye, Cibab Hamad, Racm el Kasr, Rasm Dergam,Rasm Ali, Rasm Midraji köyleri ile birlikte birçok tepe IŞİD’den temizlendi. Bölgeye hakim konumdaki El Alem ve Triks tepelerinde de kontrolün sağlanmasıyla beraber, IŞİD’in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Concepts For A 6th Generation Fighter To Replace The F-35 Are Being Outlined
Northrop Grumman *Scout Warrior*: *Navy, Air Force Are Exploring Concepts for a Next-Generation 6th Generation Fighter to Come After the F-35* The Pentagon's 6th Generation Fighter may be stealthy and will likely have next-generation computers, electronic warfare technology, speed, weapons and sensors Fighter jets in 20-years may likely contain the next-generation of stealth technoology, electronic warfare, sophisticated computer processing and algorithms, increased autonomy, hypersonic weapons and so-called "smart-skins" where sensors are built into the side of the aircraft itsel... more »
The Pentagon Is Building Up Its Anti-Drone Arsenal
A member of the Iraqi federal police carries a destroyed drone belonging to ISIS militants, in Mosul, March 19, 2017.REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani *Business Insider: **The Pentagon is getting better at stopping enemy drones — and testing its own for delivering gear to the battlefield* The US military and its partners are expanding their use of drones, turning to them for logistical purposes like resupply while expanding their abilities to defend against enemy drones. The latest piece of drone-related equipment is a 5-pound radar-gun-like device used to jam drones in remote areas or duri... more »
Vladimir Klitschko, brother of Kiev mayor Vitaly goes down in boxing match (VIDEO)
[image: Vladimir Klitschko, brother of Kiev mayor Vitaly goes down in boxing match (VIDEO)] The Ukrainian fighter was hit hard in the 11th round, ending the fight. The post Vladimir Klitschko, brother of Kiev mayor Vitaly goes down in boxing match (VIDEO) appeared first on The Duran.
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. - Tim Bousquet writes that the push toward "social entrepreneurship" ultimately serves to undermine the importance of the public good: My real worry here is that the phrase “social enterprise” is the softer, feel-good end of the push for increased entrepreneurship, which is always promoted as good thing, no downside whatsoever. But there are lots of downsides. One is the risk: most new businesses fail, and very often their failure results in tremendous hardship for the owner. The bigger issue, though, is that entrepreneurship is being sold as t... more »
It's the same old song
This afternoon's *The World This Weekend *was classic *TWTW*. The programme, under Mark Mardell's strong and stable leadership, has established itself (at least here and at News-watch) for being among the most relentlessly biased programmes about Brexit across the entire BBC, and regular readers might recall this kind of re-cycled introduction to past posts: I could have easily trotted that out again today. (Oh, I *have* done!) Yet again a long string of EU figures and pro-EU journalists/experts piled on the angst and agony for the UK over Brexit for most of the programme (about... more »
Africa and USA global dominance
AFRICA ::: The US-global elite is losing Africa to China and BRICS. The increasing backlash will include more propaganda pressure to commit more US-led efforts to bring more "democracy" and "human rights" to the continent, including saving women, preventing environmental destruction, fighting terrorism, and managing against global warming... all the usual propaganda scams to justify massive
White House considers giving Milwaukee Sheriff, who once called Hillary Clinton a "morally bankrupt," "straight up cop hater," the position of Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security.
Courtesy of Politico: *The White House is considering David Clarke, the sheriff of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, for a position at the Department of Homeland Security, three people familiar with the administration’s planning told POLITICO. * *Clarke is in line to be appointed as assistant secretary at DHS’ Office of Partnership and Engagement, which coordinates outreach to state, local and tribal officials and law enforcement. The position does not require Senate confirmation. * *A senior administration official cautioned it’s “not a done deal yet.” * *Clarke, a longtime supporter... more »
“Strange disease” claims new victim in Liberia’s capital
From Gnnliberia The outbreak of what medical authorities considered as ‘Strange Disease’ in Greenville, southeastern Liberia, Sinoe County, has reportedly taken the lives of eleven person and several being placed on critical list has reportedly crept in the populated City of Monrovia with one been pronounced dead by health authorities in Monrovia on Friday evening, […]
LIBERIA SENDS FORENSIC EXPERTS TO INVESTIGATE CAUSE OF SUDDEN DEATHS AS COUNTY SHUTS DOWN SCHOOLS
From APANews The local authorities in southeastern Sinoe County have shut down all schools in the county until the disease that has surfaced in the county is contained. According to a local radio report in Sinoe County, the residents of Greenville city are fleeing the city and seeking refuge in nearby villages apparently to escape […]
LIBERIAN DEATHS DUE TO POISONING?
Liberia ratified the Biological Weapons Convention in 2016, closing a loophole in its defenses, after speculation that the Ebola outbreak in 2014 was linked to bioweapons labs. http://www.pgaction.org/news/bwc-liberia-nepal.html http://www.unog.ch/80256EDD006B8954/(httpAssets)/8BABAEC55A6F3B00C125807300378E13/$file/Liberia.pdf The rapid, series of sudden deaths of 11 people reportedly from a mysterious illness in Sinoe County in south east Liberia look like poisoning of some […]
WHY THE “THINKING” PENTAGON IS THE ONLY HOPE FOR THE USA IN A NEW COMPLEX, SECURITY ENIVORNMENT, INCLUDING BIOTERRORIST THREAT, PERSISTENT FAILURES OF FBI, NSA, CIA AND WASHINGTON BODE ILL
I still remember the day I handed in to a FBI agent at Vienna embassy the charges concerning Baxter etc in 2009, which were investigated by the Austrian state prosecutor. Another story… An agent holding a can of beer, wearing dark glasses, came trailing out, waddling as fast as his overweight figure would allow, i. […]
“Strange disease” claims new victim in Liberia’s capital
From Gnnliberia The outbreak of what medical authorities considered as ‘Strange Disease’ in Greenville, southeastern Liberia, Sinoe County, has reportedly taken the lives of eleven person and several being placed on critical list has reportedly crept in the populated City of Monrovia with one been pronounced dead by health authorities in Monrovia on Friday evening, […]
Tony Blair intervenes in the election and lets slip what he really thinks of Theresa May
In a new interview with The Observer, Tony Blair has once more condemned Labour’s current direction as being “hard left”. The same interview sees Blair referring to Theresa May as “sensible”, “reasonable”, and “mainstream centre-right”. And this dismissal of Labour’s current policies, combined with the whitewashing of May’s record, shows just how far ‘mainstream’ politics has […] The post Tony Blair intervenes in the election and lets slip what he really thinks of Theresa May appeared first on The Canary.
In under five minutes, voters are shown the stark choice they have in the election [VIDEO]
Videos released of party leaders speeches show a marked difference between our two potential Prime Ministers. And they give voters a clear choice for the type of person they want to lead the country. Corbyn At the London Metropolitan University, Corbyn spoke about his time in politics and his vision for change: In that time, […] The post In under five minutes, voters are shown the stark choice they have in the election [VIDEO] appeared first on The Canary.
Why China's Naval Expansion Should Worry India
J-15 fighter jets on the Liaoning aircraft carrier. © Kyodo *Mihir Sharma, Japan Times/ Bloomberg*: *Why Beijing’s more muscular naval force should worry India* NEW YORK – The launch of China’s second aircraft carrier is an important and depressing moment for India. The Type 001A — likely to be named the Shandong — will give China an edge for the first time in the carrier race with its Asian rival, a literal 2-to-1 advantage. After decommissioning the INS Viraat earlier this year, the Indian Navy is down to a single carrier, the INS Vikramaditya. Worse, the Shandong has been built ... more »
An election like this election is not an election for soundbites, really, but I feel the hand of the BBC on my shoulder
Politicians speaking in cliches, slogans and soundbites has become one of the most familiar features of modern politics over the last couple of decades or so. Such phrases, endlessly repeated, get up the noses of many voters but they must also hit home with many other voters, which is why politicians doubtless persist with them so doggedly. "Take back control!", "We stand for the many, not the few", "Education, education, education", "Drain the swamp!", "Yes We Can! "Tough on crime, tough on the causes of crime", "Fixing the roof while the sun is shining", etc, etc, etc. The ... more »
Madhav Nalapat on Taiwan issues....
[image: AugCoast36] I don't have time to blog today, but an Indian academic, Prof. Madhav Nalapat, who recently visited Taiwan put his thoughts on the web.... The Taiwan Effect On Sinic Civilisation https://blog.mdnalapat.com/the-taiwan-effect-on-sinic-civilisation-dab824309805 [Keynote address delivered by Prof. Madhav Nalapat at the Bangalore University Conference on “Taiwan in the 21st Century" on April 25th, 2008.] Taiwan’s Centrality in Asian Geopolitics https://blog.mdnalapat.com/taiwans-centrality-in-asian-geopolitics-583cdd2996c3 [This paper was presented at the “2014 Internatio... more »
The World's Largest Submarine Factory Is Being Built In China
Via Sina.com *Popular Mechanics*: *China Is Building the World's Largest Submarine Factory* The 430,000-square-foot plant will guard subs from prying eyes. China is building a factory so big that when it's done, it will be able to accommodate the construction of four submarines at once—out of sight from military enthusiasts and spy satellites alike. According to Popular Science, Bohai Shipbuilding Heavy Industrial Corporation is building the plant in Huludao, Liaoning Province. The place will have two parallel assembly lines. The gigantic hall reportedly is where China will begin... more »
Top U.S. Admiral In The Pacific: 'We Are Running Out Of Bombs'
© AFP 2017/ Leila GORCHEV *Daily Mail:* *'We are running out of bombs': US admiral warns military is hitting ISIS so heavily stocks are running low* * US Pacific Commander Admiral Harry Harris testified before a Senate committee * He admitted intensive operations against ISIS have depleted stocks of bombs * He also warned the US needed to improve anti-missile and ship defences * Admiral Harris also told the Senate he needed a replacement for cluster bombs The United States is running out of bombs to blast ISIS terrorists because of the number of targets getting hit, one of the co... more »
U.S. Navy Getting Ready To Activate The Weapon Systems On Their New Destroyer
US Navy *Scout Warrior*: *The Navy Begins Ship Activation for its Stealthy New Destroyer - the USS Zumwalt* *The Navy's new stealthy destroyer will soon fire precision rounds from its long-range deck gun and fire SM-2 missiles from its vertical launch tubes.* The Navy's new "first-of-its-kind," high-tech stealthy destroyer, armed with the most lethal weapons ever engineered onto a surface ship, is now beginning what’s called “ship activation" - a process of integrating the major systems and technologies on the ship leading up to an eventual live-fire exercise of its guns and missi... more »
The Man Who Shot Osama Bin Laden Promotes His New Book
*Daily Mail:* *'Bin Laden’s head split open and he dropped': Navy SEAL who killed al-Qaeda's leader describes how he took out the world's most wanted man during historic raid* * Robert O'Neill, the former Navy SEAL who shot Osama bin Laden, describes the moment he pulled the trigger and shot the world's most wanted man in the head * His new memoir The Operator, recounts his distinguished career fighting in more than 400 separate combat missions * The book, released earlier this week, details the historic night in 2011 he stormed the high-security compound in Abbottobad, Pakistan T... more »
Medicare For All-- Who's Not On Board?
On January 24th John Conyers introduced H.R. 676, the Medicare for All Act. He had 50 cosponsors on that first day, mostly progressives, but New Dem Eliot Engel signed on and so did a member of the House Democratic leadership, Jim Clyburn. No other members of the leadership signed on that day-- nor since-- no Nancy Pelosi, no Steny Hoyer, no Joe Crowley, no Ben Ray Lujan. But since then more than a few other New Dems and even Blue Dogs signed on as cosponsors: Gregory Meeks (New Dem-NY), Anthony Brown (New Dem-MD), Lou Correa (Blue Dog-CA), Jared Polis (New Dem-CO), Ed Perlmutter ... more »
"Anyone out there?"
An intriguing glimpse into present-day BBC journalism here, sent out on Twitter by Mark Mardell earlier today: Does that look as bad to you as it does to me (or am I missing something)?
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*UC President Janet Napolitano hid $175 million while raising tuition, paying excessive salaries* A state audit released Tuesday concludes that the University of California Office of the President, led by former Obama administration DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano, hid away $175 million while paying excessive salaries to staff and raising tuition on students. Auditor Elaine Howle also says someone from Napolitano’s office interfered with questionnaires sent to various UC campuses as part of the audit. From the San Francisco Chronicle: The UC Office of the President amassed millions... more »
Whirlpool: Quand Marine Le Pen Refusait de Lutter Contre les Délocalisations
Via BastaMag.net: “PRÉSIDENTIELLES 2017 Whirlpool: quand Marine Le Pen refusait de lutter contre les délocalisations PAR IVAN DU ROY 26 … Continue reading →
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*An old Greenie scare now looks even more ridiculous* *Mainly in the '70s Greenies were wailing that the world's known reserves of potassium compounds -- such as potash -- were not enough to last us much longer. And potassium is needed for bone health. So we were all in danger of crumbling bones. Potash is in fact found worldwide. The "known reserves" were simply what was most cheaply mined. But then a big discovery of potash in North Africa was announced, which put the "known rserves" up way beyond scare levels. So the story below is amusing. It turns out that even Britain... more »
Climate gullibles
I was struck by this headline: Ottawa Climate March attracts thin but enthusiastic crowd I started thinking “at least some people have the will to get involved in civic life – even if they’re currently being used by big green … Continue reading →
Queen of the Russophobes Louise Mensch is slapped down by Julian Assange
[image: drugs are bad] Assange set the record straight...again The post Queen of the Russophobes Louise Mensch is slapped down by Julian Assange appeared first on The Duran.
Israel and North Korea’s war of words sheds light on western hypocrisy over nukes
[image: cunt] Both states have nuclear weapons, but only one state refuses to acknowledge its weapons programme. The post Israel and North Korea’s war of words sheds light on western hypocrisy over nukes appeared first on The Duran.
Philippines President Duterte and POTUS Trump have a positive phone call
[image: Trump duterte] Both leaders expressed that they look forward to meeting one another in person. The post Philippines President Duterte and POTUS Trump have a positive phone call appeared first on The Duran.
More voters trust Donald Trump than trust the media covering his presidency. Because facts simply don't matter anymore.
Courtesy of the New York Post: *President Trump has largely eroded America’s trust in the national political media during his first few months in the White House, according to a new poll. * *On the eve of Trump’s 100th day in office, a new national poll by Morning Consult finds that more voters trust the president than the reporters covering his administration on a daily basis. * *Thirty-seven percent of voters believe the White House has been more forthright than the media, versus 29 percent who favor the press. Another 34 percent were unsure or had no opinion. * *Trump has ma... more »
Canada's Defense Minister Apologies For Embellishing His Role In Key Afghan Battle
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan has clarified recent remarks in which he claimed to be the "architect" of a major 2006 land battle against the Taliban in Afghanistan. (Fred Chartrand/Canadian Press) *CBC*: *Sajjan expresses 'regret' for claiming to be architect of key battle against Taliban* *Defence Minister issues statement clarifying where credit was due for Operation Medusa* Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan has expressed regret for taking credit for leading a major land battle to root out the Taliban in Afghanistan more than a decade ago. In an April 18 speech to a conference ca... more »
The new Miss Indian World 2017, Raven Swamp (Mohawk)
Raven Swamp, 23, of Kahnawake, Quebec, Canada, and a member of the Mohawk tribe, was crowned 2017 Miss Indian World at the 34th Annual Gathering of Nations on Saturday. “A part of my platform is going to be focused on language revitalization and Indigenous food sovereignty,” said Swamp. The 23-year-old currently teaches Kanien’kéha at Karihwanó:ron Mohawk Immersion. She is also heavily involved in a grassroots initiative that aims to establish an organic, self-sufficient farming project that strives toward our community’s economic independence through food sovereignty. For the pa... more »
More Marr
I've written before about Andrew Marr's views on the Iraq War (and the various ways they've manifested themselves on the BBC over the years), so this morning's closing exchange with Theresa May didn't strike me as being entirely motivated by disinterested, devil's advocate questioning but by his belief that the Iraq War was wrong and his continuing anger at being "misled" about it at the time (as he himself put it last month): *Andrew Marr*: And you have raised again and again the question of Jeremy Corbyn. Can I put it to you that when it came to one of the most important votes ... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Rex Tillerson proposes cutting 2,300 jobs at State Department "The CIA Has Been Deeply Humiliated" - Ron Paul Interviews Julian Assange The 'Textalyzer' test: New York cops could soon be scanning drivers' phones to see if they were texting WikiLeaks Reveals The "Snowden Stopper": CIA Tool To Track Whistleblowers Debunking the French Report on Syrian Chemical Weapons Hackers Exploited Word Flaw for Months While Microsoft Investigated Japan Made Secret Deals with the NSA that Expanded Global Surveillance The Dark Secret at the Heart of AI New Leader Of Marine Le Pe... more »
Hydrogen gas grid for Leeds moves a step closer
By Paul Homewood \ https://tallbloke.wordpress.com/2017/04/28/hydrogen-gas-grid-for-leeds-moves-a-step-closer/ Tallbloke carries this story from Utility Week. According to the report, this research project being funded by the Network Innovation Allowance, which the National Grid tell us is: an Ofgem incentive for funding smaller innovation Projects that can deliver benefits to customers. In other words, the good old […]
Is Fleet Size The Best Way To Measure The Strength Of A Navy?
The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson leads the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain, right front, and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy during a transit of the Philippine Sea. Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean M. Castellano/Navy *DoD Buzz:* *Navy Looks Beyond Ship Count to Measure Strength* Top Navy leaders continue to insist they need a fleet of 355 ships to carry out contingency operations around the globe. But at the same time, they are looking forward to a near future where the number of gray hulls may not be the best way to mea... more »
For fans of stopwatches and calculators everywhere (2)....
And also continuing something we started last week (if you can stand the excitement)... Today's enchanting edition of *The Andrew Marr Show* featured two big political interviews. By my reckoning: The one with the Lib Dems' Tim Farron lasted 9m 38s and contained 6 interruptions; with the one with the Conservatives' Theresa May lasted 23m 46s (almost exactly the same length as the Jeremy Corbyn last week) and contained 25 interruptions. Using my old 'interruption coefficients' - where you simply divide the number of interruptions (made by the interviewer) by the length of the int... more »
From Syria to Korea: The Rush to Crush Multipolarism
*April 30, 2017* (Ulson Gunnar - NEO) - A recent, unilateral, unjustified military strike on Syria by US cruise missiles, coupled with the deployment of a US naval fleet to the Korean Peninsula as well as terrorist attacks carried out by terrorist fronts worldwide associated with US-backed opposition groups signifies a worldwide push-back from Wall Street and Washington amid its crumbling "international order." Like all hegemons before it, Wall Street and Washington have found themselves expending more time and resources maintaining their current geopolitical order than on either f... more »
BREAKING: Syrian Army and allies liberate a string of villages and hilltops from ISIS in northeastern Homs
Despite continued partaking in rather attritional and resource-consuming offensives by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and its allies in the provinces of Damascus and northern Hama, the pro-government alliance nonetheless also continues to advance against ISIS in the province of Homs. The latest reports from military sources in northeastern Homs indicate that the SAA, backed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
+18 GRAPHIC CONTENT: ISIS beheads man in southern Syria over sorcery charges
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (1: 10 P.M.) – An old man charged with sorcery was brutally decapitated in the southern Province of Daraa by an ultraconservative group. The ISIS-affiliated Khalid Ibn al-Walid Army posted sickening photos showing one of its masked militants beheading an old man in a public place as locals watched the tragedy. The group […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Doğu Guta iç savaşı: Ceyşül İslam, Nusra Cephesi’nin teslim olması için süre verdi
Başkent Şam’ın Doğu Guta bölgesinde çatışmalar devam ederken bir bildiri yayınlayan Ceyşül İslam, Tahrir el Şam(eski adıyla Nusra Cephesi) militanlarının silah bırakarak kendilerine teslim olmalarını istedi. Tahrir el Şam(Eski adıyla Nusra Cephesi) militanlarının, verilen süre içerisinde teslim olması halinde herhangi bir zarar verilmeyeceğini duyuran Ceyşül İslam; teslim olanların daha sonra serbest bırakılacaklarını da ekledi. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Aviones de guerra saudíes lanzan folletos sobre la costa de Yemen alertando de una invasión inminente
Los aviones saudíes arrojaron miles de folletos sobre la ciudad portuaria de Hudaydah el miércoles, advirtiendo a los civiles para que no cooperaran con las tropas lideradas por los huzíes y ayudaran al gobierno de Hadi a restaurar su control sobre el país. En esos folletos arrojados en la capital provincial se podía leer: “Queridos […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Soldado emiratí muere persiguiendo un buque de Irán
Los Emiratos Árabes Unidos (EAU) anunciaron el martes que uno de sus soldados fue eliminado “durante una misión dentro del país”. La comandancia general de las Fuerzas Armadas anunció la muerte de uno de sus soldados, el Sargento Abdullah Mohammed Issa al-Hammadi, durante una misión dentro del Estado. Mientras que la declaración no dio detalles […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Al-Qaeda está preparada para unir fuerzas con la coalición saudí y combatir a los “huzíes chiítas” en Yemen
El líder del grupo terrorista al-Qaeda en la Península Arábiga (AQAP), Qassim al-Raymi, publicó un comunicado el sábado afirmando que la organización terrorista que él lidera está preparada para combatir a los “huzíes chiítas” en Yemen. “Sobre todo, decimos que nunca dejaremos pasar la oportunidad de unir esfuerzos para combatir contra los huzíes; especialmente, aquellos […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Emmanuel Macron Devrait Ecouter les Perdants de sa « Mondialisation Heureuse »
Via BastaMag.net: “DÉBATTRE 7 MAI Emmanuel Macron devrait peut-être écouter les perdants de sa « mondialisation heureuse » PAR MAXIME COMBES 26 … Continue reading →
The Antidote To Trump
Murray Dobbin writes that, appalled though we might be by President Trump, if we ignore the reasons for his rise, matters will get worse: We tend to forget how he got there and the forces that overturned conventional politics in the U.S. If we are going to be obsessed with anything it should be this: how do we create a new politics that in the long term builds the basis of a citizen-based democracy to replace the hollowed-out institutions we now have in English-speaking developed countries? To do so we first need to understand the roots of Trump's popularity. We could do worse th... more »
Turkish President Erdogan wastes no time in using his new dictatorial powers
[image: Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan addresses on February 1, 2011 lawmakers and supporters of his Justice and Development Party in Ankara. Erdogan urged Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on February 1 to meet his people's "desire for change." In his weekly speech to his party's lawmakers in parliament, Erdogan described his appeal to Mubarak as "very sincere advice, a very sincere warning." AFP PHOTO / ADEM ALTAN (Photo credit should read ADEM ALTAN/AFP/Getty Images)] Neo-Ottoman war abroad and mass purges at home have defined Erdogan's post-referendum period of victory. ... more »
10 countries that threaten world peace more than North Korea
[image: nato] North Korea does not pose a critical threat to the world. But these countries have done and still very much do. The post 10 countries that threaten world peace more than North Korea appeared first on The Duran.
Blind and Go Seek
By Cathy Jameson I know I’ve mentioned it here before, but I am really proud of my kids. They are not perfect. Hardly. But they are a lot of fun and pretty creative, too. I love to see their creations...
Donald Trump signs executive order to expand drilling in the Arctic. Because saving the planet is for pussies.
MOMENTS AGO: @POTUS signs executive order to review offshore oil and gas exploration locations. pic.twitter.com/VNPDEyL01K — Fox News (@FoxNews) April 28, 2017 Courtesy of ADN: *Surrounded by members of Alaska's congressional delegation, President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order that directs the Interior Department to rethink some of President Barack Obama's regulations and decrees that put large swaths of the Arctic Ocean off limits to oil drilling. * *The order requires Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to review previously issued five-year development plans for o... more »
Dog doesn’t recognise owner after he lost weight – until he sniffs him
Shane Godfrey had been away for around five weeks, recovering from a period of illness.The two have been inseparable since Shane, from Sanford in North Carolina, found Willie as a stray on his front porch. In that time, he lost more than 50lb – so much weight that he looked very different when he got back home. That’s why his dog Willie didn’t realise who it was at first, cautiously creeping forward in guard dog mode, nervous of a stranger – until he got to smelling distance. ‘He sure didn’t realise it from seeing me but all it took was one sniff,’ Shane said. But it wasn’t unti... more »
The Poet: Fernando Pessoa, "Follow Your Destiny"
*"Follow Your Destiny"* "Follow your destiny, Water your plants, Love your roses. The rest is shadow Of unknown trees. Reality is always More or less Than what we want. Only we are always Equal to ourselves. It’s good to live alone, And noble and great Always to live simply. Leave pain on the altar As an offering to the gods. See life from a distance. Never question it. There’s nothing it can Tell you. The answer Lies beyond the Gods. But quietly imitate Olympus in your heart. The gods are gods Because they don’t think About what they are." - Fernando Pessoa
"Why the Wars Can't Be Won"
*"Why the Wars Can't Be Won"* By John Kozy "Edmund Burke's statement, "Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it" is frequently cited, but in truth, even history's obvious lessons are unrecognized by many who know history very well. There was a time when every school child could recite the Gettysburg Address from memory, especially its famous peroration: “we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain, that this nation shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth.... more »
Transformers 5 - Templar Excalibur - for ours to live yours must die!
I love (have loved all) these Transformers films, especially when they try to Templar-Excalibur the past in this (cynical) way. The Templar i.e. King Arthur, story of the near-Revolt of the King of Edessa against the unHoly Roman Empire in AD70 only came to the world via France in the twelfth century with the return (from modern day Palmyra, Syria) of 'some other story' that contradicts the official Josephus Flavius story of the birth of a Messiah. But what will Transformers 5 really reveal about the Egypto-Hyksos heritage of the Vatican City's favourite thorn-crowned poster boy?... more »
Sunday Sermonette
*Thought for the Day (an Invocation)* The message of today's *Sunday Sermonette* is that you don't need to take guff from children. That goes double for prophets like Elisha: *2 Kings 23-24* And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head. And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tear forty and two children of them. My take away ... more »
Introductions (2)
Last week we began an exciting new feature here at *Is the BBC biased?*: Well, here (hot off the presses) are this morning's introductions, beginning at the beginning with Andrew Marr's main introduction: Good morning. She's been Prime Minister since July, and there has been, in effect, one single message - I'm Theresa, trust me. But now it's different. She's gone to the country asking for her own mandate, and there is just such a lot we still don't know. This morning, in her first major television interview of the campaign, the Conservative leader Theresa May. The words 'strong ... more »
"Forgiveness..."
"It’s forgiveness that makes us what we are. Without forgiveness, our species would’ve annihilated itself in endless retributions. Without forgiveness, there would be no history. Without that hope, there would be no art, for every work of art is in some way an act of forgiveness. Without that dream, there would be no love, for every act of love is in some way a promise to forgive. We live on because we can love, and we love because we can forgive." - Gregory David Roberts, "Shantaram"
‘Sonia Disowns Rahul’ Virus Hoax
Warnings that cell phone users should not accept the video "Sonia Disowns Rahul" because it contains a malicious virus are a hoax.
Three Girls
Here's some quite surprising news... As reported by the *Mail on Sunday*, the BBC is planning to broadcast a drama about the Rochdale grooming scandal over three consecutive nights in mid-May. The paper quotes a programme source saying: The drama shows that there was something racial about the way that this gang of Asian men chose these white girls to abuse, like they were just meat. (From the *Mail *article it's pretty clear that the word "Asian" will be the preferred term.) Whether the drama will also examine whether there was "something *religious*" as well as "something... more »
Wars and Rumors of Wars: “The Charge of the Light Brigade"
*“The Charge of the Light Brigade"* Compiled By CP All the talk about war, with N. Korea, with Russia, with China, with Iran... "operations" in Libya, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, seemingly everywhere, and endless. Perhaps Mankind does indeed have a death wish- a certain segment of it certainly appears to- and all of history has been mere preparation for some final nuclear-war apocalyptic event. I don't know, but it made me think of this event in history, among others, and I thought I'd share it with you. Food for thought, at least... - CP “All the talk of history is of nothing almost but ... more »
TEAM HUMAN: NO SHAME! TOWARDS A COOPERATIVE ECONOMY
Ethical Technology - 22 hours ago
We just posted an entirely actionable episode of Team Human, with the founder of the Net Party, Pia Mancini. It begins with a monologue by me about the way shame over everything from gender and sex to money inhibits our ability to forge solidarity – by design. That segues to a great discussion with Pia Mancini, who has built a new platform allowing cooperatives to collaborate and fund by leveraging the power of transparency. Again, breaking the self-destructive boundaries of shameful secrecy, we tap into the power of humans truly working together toward mutually reinforcing outcom... more »
Jihadi groups clash in southern Damascus
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (8:50 A.M.) – The Syrian al-Qaeda offshoot; Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) repelled an attack launched by the Islamic State on its positions in the beleaguered Yarmouk Refugee Camp, located to the south of the Syrian capital. Using suicide attackers and heavy machineguns, ISIS blitzed the HTS outposts along the frontlines, capturing several building […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Free Syrian Army launches counter-offensive in northeast Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 A.M.) – The Free Syrian Army (FSA) launched a counter-offensive against the Islamic Sate (ISIL) in the northeastern countryside of Damascus on Saturday morning, targeting the eastern slopes of the Qalamoun Mountains. Led by Jaysh Asoud Al-Sharqiyah and Ahmad ‘Abdo Martyrs Brigade, the Free Syrian Army attacked the sites recently captured by […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Al-Qaeda ready to join forces with Saudi-led groups to fight “Houthi Shia” in Yemen: leader
SANA’A, YEMEN (1:15 A.M.) – The leader of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), Qassim Al-Raymi, issued a statement on Saturday that his terrorist organization is ready to fight the “Houthi Shia” in Yemen. “Above all, we say that we will never miss any chance to unite efforts to fight against the Houthi; especially, those […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Sense and nonsense at “the people’s climate march”
CFACT and our Climate Depot news and information service headed out to "the people's climate march" in Washington D.C. Here's some of what we saw.
A vote-winning policy?
It will be interesting to see how the BBC reports the news that one political party, namely UKIP, is going into this election pledging to scrap the BBC licence fee. Their economics spokesman Patrick O'Flynn is quoted in various papers giving the reasons behind his party's new policy: There are three key reasons why the TV licence has had its day. The first is technological advance meaning the very idea of charging people a poll tax to be able to watch a screen has become obsolete in the era of Amazon, Netflix and online streaming. The second is that prosecutions for non-paymen... more »
Tweet For Today
A Navy SEAL commander explains why you should make your bed every morning https://t.co/1nYYWwk1CQ pic.twitter.com/aqA429pI06 — BI Video (@BI_Video) April 19, 2017
Should The FBI And CIA Files On The Assassination Of President Kennedy Be Opened To The Public?
*Daily Mail:* *Could Trump open the Kennedy files? President must decide within weeks on releasing the last secret CIA and FBI assassination files* * The 1992 JFK Assassination Records Collection Act set at 25-year timetable for declassification of assassination records dealing with President Kennedy * The law grants sole power to the president to stop declassification * A White House official said it was working with the National Archives on a smooth release of documents * Trump has touted multiple conspiracy theories – and during the campaign brought up a National Enquirer Story th... more »
Free Download: Aldous Huxley, “The Doors of Perception”
“We live together, we act on, and react to, one another; but always and in all circumstances we are by ourselves. The martyrs go hand in hand into the arena; they are crucified alone. Embraced, the lovers desperately try to fuse their insulated ecstasies into a single self-transcendence; in vain. By its very nature every embodied spirit is doomed to suffer and enjoy in solitude. Sensations, feelings, insights, fancies- all these are private and, except through symbols and at second hand, incommunicable. We can pool information about experiences, but never the experiences themselves.... more »
Picture Of The Day
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* A military drill marking the 85th anniversary of the establishment of the Korean People's Army (KPA) is seen in this handout photo by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) published on April 26. © REUTERS/ KCNA
Russian Nuclear Weapons Policy
A Yars missile system en route to a field region at the final stage of the Strategic All-Around Competition, a field training contest in the Novosibirsk region. © Alexandr Kryazhev / Sputnik *Mark B. Schneider, RCD:* *Russian Nuclear Weapons Policy* *Implications for U.S. Nuclear Deterrence and Missile Defense* Unlike the U.S., nuclear forces are Russia’s highest military priority. In December 2016, President Putin declared Russia is “stronger than any potential aggressor,” has modernized almost 60% of its strategic forces and directed that Russia further strengthen its nuclear Tri... more »
Putin-Gate... Drip, Drip, Drip
Julian Borger reported in yesterday's *Guardian* that way back in December, after Putin was already celebrating his victories in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio and Florida that the British government had already been given the details of how Trump's campaign had been colluding with the Kremlin on stealing the election. This became part of the explosive dossier by former MI6 agent Christopher Steele. The news in Britain wasn't that that the UK intelligence services had also received the dossier but that Steele confirmed in a court filing earlier this month that he handed a... more »
Brazier! ‘Left Turn at Midnight’
When Graham Brazier died nearly two years ago, he’d been working with producer Alan Jansson on his fourth solo album — recording with him every Thursday night across several months. Since his death, Alan Jansson has been continuing to produce the album. A labour of love in every sense, Alan has also *produced* it in virtually every sense: starting with just the raw acoustic tracks they’d originally laid down, he has summoned musicians; enlisted the help of friends and followers; and with the help of Kelly Addis initiated a ‘kickstarter’ (and more) to help complete the great wor... more »
Musical Interlude: Runrig, “Running to the Light”
Runrig, “Running to the Light” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BRZ-SFFnMg
"A Look to the Heavens"
“While hunting for comets in the skies above 18th century France, astronomer Charles Messier diligently kept a list of the things he encountered that were definitely not comets. This is number 27 on his now famous not-a-comet list. In fact, 21st century astronomers would identify it as a planetary nebula, but it's not a planet either, even though it may appear round and planet-like in a small telescope. Messier 27 (M27) is an excellent example of a gaseous emission nebula created as a sun-like star runs out of nuclear fuel in its core. The nebula forms as the star's outer layers are... more »
Chet Raymo, "Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam"
*"Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam"* by Chet Raymo “On a Sunday afternoon years ago we tripped over the hill to the annual races on Beal Ban Strand, an afternoon of thundering excitement up and down the tide-washed sand, sleek and powerful horses ridden by young jockeys in gaily-colored silks. A good time was had by all, but I couldn't help but think of the events that occurred on those cliffs you see in the background of the photograph, just above the head of the jockey in white. In the year 1580, six-hundred Catholics- Spaniards, Italians and Irish, including women and children- were besie... more »
"Hopeless..."
"That the situation appears hopeless should not prevent us from doing our best." - Aldo Leopold
The Poet: Linda Pastan, "What We Want"
*"What We Want" * "What we want is never simple. We move among the things we thought we wanted: a face, a room, an open book and these things bear our names- now they want us. But what we want appears in dreams, wearing disguises. We fall past, holding out our arms and in the morning our arms ache. We don't remember the dream, but the dream remembers us. It is there all day as an animal is there under the table, as the stars are there even in full sun." ~ Linda Pastan, "Carnival Evening"
"You Are Not Crazy: Taking a Time Out"
*"You Are Not Crazy: Taking a Time Out"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "Sometimes as adults, we just need a time out to refocus and gather ourselves before starting out again. Most of us feel a little crazy from time to time. Periods of high stress can make us feel like we’re losing it, as can being surrounded by people whose values are very different from our own. Losing a significant relationship and moving into a new life situation are other events that can cause us to feel off kilter. Circumstances like these recur in our lives, and they naturally affect our mental stability. ... more »
Russia Showcases Their Newest Remote-Controlled Robot Tanks
*Daily Mail:* *Russian army puts its enormous new remote-controlled robot tank boasting a 30mm automatic gun and six missiles through its paces* * The Russian army has been testing a remote-controlled tank at a military base * A video shows the unmanned robot scaling hills, dusty paths and flows of water * At the end of the footage the tank, named The Vikhr, fires from its 30 mm gun * A report from the SIPRI found that Russia is the third biggest military spender The Russian army has been putting one of the world's biggest military robots through its paces, acting as a further re... more »
The Growing Role And Importance Of Multi-Domain Combat
Iraqi Army soldiers training in January 2017. *Sydney J. Freedberg Jr., Breaking Defense*:* Iraq: Proving Ground For Multi-Domain Battle* ARMY WAR COLLEGE: The brutal ground war in Iraq holds vital lessons for sophisticated future operations in the Pacific, Australian Maj. Gen. Roger Noble said today. Military pundits often draw a sharp distinction between what they consider low-tech warfare against irregular forces, as in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria, and high-tech war against states like China and Russia. But when Noble went from a tour in Iraq last year to the Hawaii headquarte... more »
The Ultimate Question: Could America Stop a Nuclear Attack from North Korea?
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* New technology could help. *The trajectory of an enemy ICBM includes an initial “boost” phase where it launches from the surface up into space, a “midcourse” phase where it travels in space above the earth’s atmosphere and a “terminal” phase wherein it re-enters the earth’s atmosphere and descends to its target. MOKV is engineered to destroy threats in the “midcourse” phase while the missile is traveling through space.* *An ability to destroy decoys as well as actual ICBMs is increasingly vital in today’s fast-changing technological landscape beca... more »
Pacific Commander Says U.S. Needs More Submarines, Ships to Counter North Korean Threat
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* Harris went on to testify that as the only nation to have tested nuclear devices in this century, North Korea has vigorously pursued an aggressive weapons test schedule with more than 60 listed missile events in recent years The US Commander, US Pacific Command told lawmakers the fast-increasing threat of North Korean military action underscores the need for a larger number of submarines, precision-guided weapons and surface ships in the Pacific theater. "That's why the USS Carl Vinson carrier strike group is back on patrol in Northeast Asia. That... more »
Why China May Play Tough in the Lead-Up to Its 19th Party Conference
*J. Michael Cole* *Politics, Asia* [image: President of China Xi Jinping. Kremlin.ru] The meeting will activate survival instincts of Communist officials in order to secure their power. Facing intense pressure on several fronts in the lead-up to the 19th Party Congress in the fall, Chinese President and CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping will likely be compelled to bolster his credentials with the more radical elements—and thereby placate his enemies—within his party. Expect, therefore, an eventful second half of 2017. At the heart of the coming drama are succession and elite poli... more »
Capitalism: The Systematic Poverty and Exploitation of Human Beings by Finian Cunningham
by Finian Cunningham Writer, Dandelion Salad East Africa Originally posted April 26, 2014 April 29, 2017 Workers in Western countries are now paid so badly that businesses are reportedly finding it profitable to return from China – having relocated to Asia in the first place to exploit cheap labor there. It is an astounding indictment […]
VIDEO: Hama frontier becomes killing ground for elite Syrian Army troops (+18 graphic)
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:20 A.M.) – A 30-minute long battle video was released on Saturday, showing the Tiger Forces living up to their reputation as the most fearsome assault troops on the Syrian battlefield. Other army factions are also stationed in northern Hama although all military decisions are taken by Suheil Al-Hassan and his advisors. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Air Force obliterates Al-Qaeda base in southern Idlib: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Air Force (SYAAF) carried out a strategic airstrike in the southern countryside of Idlib this week, targeting another Al-Qaeda camp with Russian help. A Russian drone captured footage of the Syrian Air Force attacking this base in southern Idlib, showing the moment the Al-Qaeda camp was destroyed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
We Already Live in a Free Market - Here's Why It's No Utopia (Yet)
*April 30, 2017* (Tony Cartalucci - LD) - The fundamental problem with free market proponents is that many fail to realize we already have an absolutely, 100% free market. Within that free market, a clique of incredibly wealthy, well connected, and well organized individuals have decided to use their freedom to create "governments" they influence, media they control, police who impose by force their will upon populations, a military to either protect their racket or project it beyond their current areas of operation, and all else we associate with "statism." The fact is, should we... more »
Russia Wants To Cooperate With The U.S. On Syria
*RT:* *Russia ‘fully ready’ to cooperate with US on Syria – Lavrov* Moscow is eager to resume cooperation with Washington on solving the Syrian crisis, Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, said during his meeting with his Jordanian counterpart, Ayman Safadi, in the Russian capital. During the meeting, Lavrov noted that Jordan’s King Abdullah II has repeatedly emphasized the importance of joint Russian-American efforts in Syria. “I can assure that we’re fully ready for this. We count on Washington to demonstrate the same approach,” he said. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* Th... more »
Tensions Rising On The Syrian Border Between Turkey And The U.S.
*The Independent: **US deploys troops to stop fighting in Syria - between two of its allies* Kurdish leaders appeal for no-fly zone over autonomous Rojava region as Turkish air strikes and artillery shells leave over 20 dead The US has reportedly sent troops to the border between Turkey and the autonomous Kurdish region of northern Syria, in an apparent response to a spate of Turkish assaults on Kurdish targets. The Turkish military launched air strikes against targets in the three self-governing cantons of Rojava this week, and have followed up with artillery and tank assaults. ... more »
What Has The DCCC Learned From A Decade Of Abject Failure? Absolutely Nothing
This week I've been getting to know/vetting a Democratic congressional candidate running against a GOP arch-villain. I really, really, really wanted to candidate to be good-- or at least as good as Jon Ossoff. Not everyone is going to be as stellar as Elizabeth Warren or Bernie or Grayson or Ted Lieu. It's an unfair standard. But at one point I asked the candidate if there are any current members of Congress he admires. H e didn't hesitate for a moment: Jim Costa, he said. My heart sunk. I had just completed a post that mentioned Costa-- as one of the 7 right-wing Democrats who vo... more »
Bill Maher tells Liberals that they are wasting their time trying to win over Trump supporters with facts.
Courtesy of Raw Story: *“Trump supporters aren’t changing their minds because the problem isn’t in the mind. It’s lower. It’s emotional,” Maher said. “He could have Ann Frank’s skeleton in his closet. They’d all vote for him again.” * *Asking why, Maher walked through the cultural crisis many of the undervalued white voters face that Trump managed to harness. “I think it’s a gut feeling that the world has changed and they don’t like it,” he said. “Trump is going to change it back to the way it was.” * *Speaking occasionally in a thick southern accent, Maher railed against “damn M... more »
Saddam Hussein at 80: Iraq Without its ‘Liberation’
[image: undefined] What would have happened had there been no Iraq War in 2003 and Saddam Hussein had stayed in power? Where would we be today? It’s the 28th of April 2017. Saddam Hussein, president of Iraq, now a member state of the newly reconstituted United Arab Republic (with Syria and Egypt), is celebrating his 80th birthday. There are big processions on a gloriously sunny and very hot day in Baghdad. Among visiting foreign heads of state was Zimbabwe’s 93-year-old President Robert Mugabe, who joked that if Saddam gave up smoking Cohibas and started drinking herbal teas he mig... more »
Gen Mattis' Syria Chemical Claim Smacks of Politicized Intelligence
[image: undefined] *AN OPEN MEMORANDUM FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE* *From*: Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS) *Subject*: Mattis ‘No Doubt’ Stance on Alleged Syrian CW Smacks of Politicized Intelligence Donald Trump’s new Secretary of Defense, retired Marine General James “Mad Dog” Mattis, during a recent trip to Israel, commented on the issue of Syria’s retention and use of chemical weapons in violation of its obligations to dispose of the totality of its declared chemical weapons capability in accordance with the provisions of both the Chemical Weapons Convention (CW... more »
Navy Sonar Kills Sea Life
The latest edition of *This Issue* features artist Russell Wray from Hancock, Maine. Russell was twice arrested at Bath Iron Works during the most recent ‘christenings’ of destroyers at the shipyard. Russell leads an organization called COAST (Citizens Opposing Active Sonar Threats) and was largely motivated to do civil disobedience at BIW due to Navy sonar’s impact on sea life – particularly whales and dolphins. Bruce
Is the political speaking circuit a giant money laundering operation?
[image: clinton blair] Serious questions must be asked and serious investigations must be conducted. The post Is the political speaking circuit a giant money laundering operation? appeared first on The Duran.
U.S. Soldier Killed By Blast Outside Of Mosul
*The Independent:* *US soldier killed in explosion near Mosul as bloody battle to drive out Isis militants continues in Iraq* American forces have been supporting the advance and de-mining efforts around the city An American soldier has been killed in an explosion near Mosul as the battle continues to drive Isis militants out of their former stronghold. A spokesperson for US Central Command said: "A US service member died from wounds sustained in an explosive device blast outside of Mosul, Iraq, on Saturday." No further information was immediately released, but the blast came aft... more »
Russia And China Are Cooperating On North Korea
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (3rd L) meets with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov (2nd R) ahead of a ministerial meeting of the UN Security Council on the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue, in New York, the United States, April 27, 2017. (Xinhua/Li Muzi) *Newsweek*:* China Will Keep Russia Close In Communication Over North Korea* China is keeping close communication with Russia with the increased friction over neighbor North Korea’s nuclear ambitions and hopes to continue to do so, state news agency Xinhua reports. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Russian De... more »
A North Korean - U.S. War Would Cost Trillions
US/South Korea exercises in March: A cause for concern in Pyongyang. (US Navy) *Emma Reynolds, News.com.au*: *The $3 trillion ‘catastrophic’ cost of a North Korea-US war* IF A North Korea war does become a reality, one unmanageable $3 trillion consequence that hasn’t been widely acknowledged threatens to wreak havoc on the world. The defiant nation launched another missile test today, just hours after stern warnings from Donald Trump that a “major, major conflict” was possible. The conflict between Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump could unfold in several ways, but it is the 30 milli... more »
North Korean Crisis -- News Updates April 29, 2017
*Daily Mail: **US warship approaches North Korea after Kim Jong Un carries out another failed missile test, just hours after Pyongyang warned it was 'on the brink of nuclear war' with the United States* * US confirmed that North Korea has carried out a non-nuclear missile launch * Launch comes just hours after the county announced it was 'on the brink of nuclear war' as the United States stages military drills with South Korea * The mid-range KN-17 ballistic missile was fired from a location in the South Pyeongan province in the early hours of Saturday local time * It failed to reach... more »
Greatest Carrier of Propaganda to the Unconscious: Hollywood # Keep the Promise
*As the father of modern propaganda, Edward Bernays wrote:* *Flashback* * “The American motion picture is the greatest unconscious carrier of propaganda in the world to-day. It is a great distributor for ideas and opinions. The motion picture can standardize the ideas and habits of a nation.” (Bernays 1928) * *This explains the "White Helmets" Oscar win very succinctly!* *Hollywood’s role in the control/manipulation/shaping of your reality is undeniable- * *Flashback*:* Hollywood's Military Spook Intelligence Apparatus & It's Insidious Influence* *Insidious: waiting to e... more »
During interview with Reuters Donald Trump laments the loss of his old life, claims he thought being president would be easy, and hands out copies of electoral map to impress reporters.
Courtesy of Reuters: *He misses driving, feels as if he is in a cocoon, and is surprised how hard his new job is. * *President Donald Trump on Thursday reflected on his first 100 days in office with a wistful look at his life before the White House. * *"I loved my previous life. I had so many things going," Trump told Reuters in an interview. "This is more work than in my previous life. I thought it would be easier."* Yes, who didn't assume that being president would be a piece of cake? You know, besides everybody. At one point during the interview Trump got so depressed he sud... more »
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“The Individual vs. The Illusion Of Consensus Reality”
*“The Individual vs. The Illusion Of Consensus Reality”* by Jon Rappoport “This is such a supercharged subject, I could start from a dozen places. But let’s begin here: the individual is unique, because he is he. He is unique because he has his own ideas, because he has his own desires, because he has his own power. That power belongs to no one else. In particular, it doesn’t belong to the State. The State will try, will always try to suggest that it is granting power to the individual, but this is a lie. It’s an illusion broadcast with ill-intent. While everyone else is trying to... more »
"Just Look At Us..."
"Just look at us. Everything is backwards; everything is upside down. Doctors destroy health, lawyers destroy justice, universities destroy knowledge, governments destroy freedom, the major media destroy information and religions destroy spirituality." - Michael Ellner
Did North Korea 'Disrespect' China With Their Missile Test?
North Korea disrespected the wishes of China & its highly respected President when it launched, though unsuccessfully, a missile today. Bad! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 28, 2017 *Politico*: *Trump: North Korea 'disrespected the wishes of China' with missile test* President Donald Trump said North Korea "disrespected" the Chinese government by launching another ballistic missile test Friday. "North Korea disrespected the wishes of China & its highly respected President when it launched, though unsuccessfully, a missile today. Bad!" the president said in a tweet. No... more »
What Comes After the F-35 Could Revolutionize Warfare Forever
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Russia, China and North Korea need to pay attention. *It is also possible that the new 6th-generation fighter could use advanced, futuristic stealth technology able to enable newer, more capable air defenses. The air defenses of potential adversaries are increasingly using faster computing processing power and are better networked together, more digital, able to detect a wider range of frequencies and able to detect stealthy aircraft at farther distances.* *The new 6th-generation fighter will also likely fire lasers and have the ability to launch offe... more »
North Korea’s Latest Missile Never Even Made It Out of Korea
*Ryan Pickrell* *Security, Asia* While Friday’s launch may have failed, Kim Jong Un’s record is 58 successes, 17 failures. North Korea launched a ballistic missile Friday, but the weapon failed. The South Korean military reported that the missile was fired from a site in the vicinity of Bukchang in Pyeongannam-do, South Pyeongan Province. U.S. Pacific Command revealed the weapon was launched from Pukchang airfield, but it “did not leave Korean territory.” Some observers suspect that the missile may have been a KN-17, a new type of single-stage, liquid-fueled Scud with suspected ... more »
Trouble in jihadist paradise as Jaysh Al-Islam demands HTS surrender in east Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 A.M.) – Jaysh Al-Islam released a statement on Saturday that called on all Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham fighters in the East Ghouta to turn themselves and their weapons in. Jaysh Al-Islam promised to not harm any Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham fighters that surrender to their forces and further added that they will release them […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
In pictures: Syrian Army exploits rebel infighting to advance in east Damascus
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (0:50 A.M.) – With rebel forces heavily invested in defeating one another in rural Damascus, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is slowly but surely gaining ground in the embattled Al-Qaboun neighborhood on the eastern fringes of the Syrian capital. On Saturday, the 105th Brigade of the Republican Guard seized a batch of building […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Eş-Şebab, Mogadişu’da Somalili istihbarat şefini infaz etti
Eş-Şebab örgütünün medya kanalı, bu sabah Somali’nin başkenti Mogadişu’da bir istihbarat şefininin infaz edildiğini iddia etti. Eş-Şebab örgütünün uyuyan hücrelerinin istihbarat şefi Muhammed Hac Ali’yi bir süre takip altına aldıktan sonra öldürdüğü söyleniyor. IŞİD ile bağlantıları olduğu bilinen Eş-Şebab, Somali’nin kırsal bölgelerinde hakimiyet alanı oluşturabilse de başkent Mogadişu, Somali hükümetinin denetiminde. Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
İdlib’de Özbek cihatçı örgütün lideri suikaste uğradı
Çoğunluğu Özbekistan uyruklu cihatçı militanlardan oluşan ”İmam Buhari Tugayı”nın liderlerinden Şeyh Salah, İdlib kent merkezinde Cuma namazı çıkışında kimliği belirlenemeyen saldırganlar tarafından 4 korumasıyla birlikte öldürüldü. İdlib kentinin haftada en az bir defa bombalı araç saldırıları ve faili meçhul cinayetlere sahne olduğu biliniyor. Her ne kadar Suriye’deki medya kaynakları muhaberata bağlı ajanları işaret etse de olayın […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Suriye ordusu, Deyrezzor’da IŞİD’e ait bir ikmal tünelini imha etti
Suriye ordusu, IŞİD’in kuşatması altındaki Deyrezzor’da operasyonlarına devam ediyor. Raşidiye’deki yoğun çatışmaların arından Suriye ordusu, dikkatini IŞİD’in ana ikmal hattını kesmek üzere Sina’a semtine yöneltti. Suriye ordusuna bağlı Cumhuriyet Muhafızlarının, Cumartesi öğleden sonra Deyrezzor kentinin güneydoğusunda yer alan Sina’a semtindeki IŞİD’e ait birincil ikmal tünelini tespit etmeyi başardığı bildirildi. 50 metre uzunluğundaki bu tünel vasıtasıyla […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
The Absurdity of Theresa May
British politics has long had an absurd streak, and in this regard we should commend the Prime Minister for preserving this fine tradition. Consider these exhibits from the last week of general election campaigning: Theresa May visits a factory. She refuses to take questions from the press and the employer forbids workers from talking to the hacks. Theresa May visits North Derbyshire and is interviewed by BBC Radio Derby. Asked about what Boris Johnson meant by calling Jeremy Corbyn a "mugwump", she replied "What I recognise is that what we need in this country is strong and stable... more »
Another Spanish Warship 'Invades' The Waters Around Gibraltar For The 3rd Time This Month
A map showing the area of Gibraltar territorial waters (The SUN) *The Telegraph*: *Third Spanish warship invades Gibraltan waters in the space of a month* A Spanish warship entered Gibraltar’s territorial waters early on Saturday morning, just hours before a meeting of European Union leaders approved their guidelines for negotiating a Brexit deal with the United Kingdom that allows Spain to veto its application to the Rock. At around 9am the Spanish corvette ‘Cazadora’ entered waters off Gibraltar, where Royal Navy and local police launches sailed out to meet it. According to ob... more »
Interactive Map Reveals EVERY Conflict Currently Active Around The World
The map is designed to raise awareness of the 'forgotten conflicts' around the world *Daily Mail:* *The world at war: Stunning interactive map reveals EVERY conflict currently active around the world* Created by non-profit organisation IRIN, it allows users to easily see key points of each conflict Map is part of a series of articles looking at the 'forgotten wars' around the world There are more than 40 active conflicts around the world at the moment. While Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq are well known, a new interactive maps reveals them all. Created by non-profit organisation IRI... more »
Five Minutes Five Issues: Lethal Tasers, Trump’s Wall, Berkeley Speech, School Friskings, War Power
Welcome to this week's episode of the RPI blog, "Five Minutes, Five Issues." You can listen to it, and read a transcript, below. You can also find previous episodes of the show at Stitcher, iTunes, YouTube, and SoundCloud. Listen to the new episode here: Read a transcript of the new episode, including links to further information regarding the topics discussed, here: *The Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity welcomes you to Five Minutes Five Issues. Starting in five four three two one.* Hello, I am Adam Dick, a Ron Paul Institute senior fellow. Let’s start. *Issue o... more »
Five Minutes Five Issues: Lethal Tasers, Trump’s Wall, Berkeley Speech, School Friskings, War Power
Welcome to this week's episode of the RPI blog, "Five Minutes, Five Issues." You can listen to it, and read a transcript, below. You can also find previous episodes of the show at Stitcher, iTunes, YouTube, and SoundCloud. Listen to the new episode here: Read a transcript of the new episode, including links to further information regarding the topics discussed, here: *The Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity welcomes you to Five Minutes Five Issues. Starting in five four three two one.* Hello, I am Adam Dick, a Ron Paul Institute senior fellow. Let’s start. *Issue o... more »
Five Minutes Five Issues: Lethal Tasers, Trump’s Wall, Berkeley Speech, School Friskings, War Power
Welcome to this week's episode of the RPI blog, "Five Minutes, Five Issues." You can listen to it, and read a transcript, below. You can also find previous episodes of the show at Stitcher, iTunes, YouTube, and SoundCloud. Listen to the new episode here: Read a transcript of the new episode, including links to further information regarding the topics discussed, here: *The Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity welcomes you to Five Minutes Five Issues. Starting in five four three two one.* Hello, I am Adam Dick, a Ron Paul Institute senior fellow. Let’s start. *Issue o... more »
Five Minutes Five Issues: Lethal Tasers, Trump’s Wall, Berkeley Speech, School Friskings, War Power
Welcome to this week's episode of the RPI blog, "Five Minutes, Five Issues." You can listen to it, and read a transcript, below. You can also find previous episodes of the show at Stitcher, iTunes, YouTube, and SoundCloud. Listen to the new episode here: Read a transcript of the new episode, including links to further information regarding the topics discussed, here: *The Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity welcomes you to Five Minutes Five Issues. Starting in five four three two one.* Hello, I am Adam Dick, a Ron Paul Institute senior fellow. Let’s start. *Issue o... more »
Governor John Kasich’s crazy solution to the North Korean crisis: ‘take out’ Kim Jong-un
[image: kasich] Ohio Governor John Kasich proposes US resort to terrorism in order to solve North Korean crisis. The post Governor John Kasich’s crazy solution to the North Korean crisis: ‘take out’ Kim Jong-un appeared first on The Duran.
How to Discuss Global Warming with a “Climate Alarmist.” Scientific Talking Points to Win the Debate.
Smoking Gun #1: Al Gore’s Ice Core CO2 Temperature Chart Ironically, some of the most damning evidence again the AGW or Anthropogenic Global Warming Theory comes from Al Gore himself. For An Updated and Reformatted Version of this Article Click Here Talking Points: Climate change is the norm. Never in the 800,000-year ice core record […]
Tired Of Losing Yet?
As we pointed out this morning, the U.S. economy grew just 0.7 percent since Señor Trumpanzee's kleptocracy took over the Oval Office, the weakest showing in 3 years. And when he whined that the job-- of president-- was harder than he had ever imagined, former Mexican President Vicente Fox trolled him on twitter: "Being president ain’t easy... just go back to golfing." But Trump did accomplish one thing that is sure to tickle the heart and soul of his base-- or at least will on Monday. The clownish new Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue will promulgate a new rule to make sure... more »
Continúan las manifestaciones en Adén por la destitución del Gobernador al-Zubaidi
Tal y como informamos anteriormente, el Presidente Hadi destituyó al gobernador de Adén el General Mayor Aidarus al-Zubaidi que representaba a al-Hirak, un importante grupo que aboga por reinstaurar Yemen del Sur. Tras la decisión de Hadi de destituir a al-Zubaidi por su ideología secesionista se han desencadenado importantes revueltas populares mientras algunos grupos se […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
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