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Inside the “Et Tu Brute” White House Coup
Thus far in his first three months in office, the Trump presidency has been a resounding failure. The hyped promise of an Obamacare replacement promoted and led by Speaker of the House Paul Ryan was a crushing blow. Trump’s travel ban on 7 Muslim nations has not been followed by defiant federal judges. Last week Trump’s unconstitutional missile strike against a Syrian airport resurrected the “Assad must go” mantra (in total contradiction to his stated position just days earlier). Trump’s promise to partner with a Putin ally to “eradicate” ISIS terrorists was yet another boldface c... more »
Tweet For Today
I will remember #vimyridge #Canada pic.twitter.com/MMrGXI45Ls — Angela Field 🇨🇦 (@AngelaPoisson) April 9, 2017
The Concerned Household Electricity Consumers Council Calls on President Trump and EPA to Reconsider and Vacate the Scientifically Invalid CO2 Endangerment Finding
I have previously discussed how important it is for the US Environmental Protection Agency to revisit and revoke the EPA Endangerment Finding for Greenhouse Gases issued in 2009. To date the USEPA has not decided to do so. I have suggested how anyone who pays electric bills can petition the USEPA to do this. What […]
Did German Soldiers Give The 'Heil Hitler' Salute?
German Bundeswehr armed forces soldiers © Fabrizio Bensch / Reuters RT: Germany investigates hundreds of suspected right-wing extremists in its armed forces Germany has launched an investigation into 275 cases of suspected right-wing extremist activity among its service personnel, including racist comments on the Internet and saying “Heil Hitler,” Germany’s Defense Ministry told parliament in a letter, according to local media. Germany’s Counter-Intelligence Service (MAD) is looking into 53 extremism cases among Bundeswehr soldiers from 2017, 143 cases from 2016 and 79 cases from ... more »
US Forces Pouring Into Syria As Massive War Looms
Published on Apr 9, 2017 Thousands of troops, Marines, Artillery, Special Forces, already in Syria. end
WWIII Arrives & IMF Seizes Opportunity To Eliminate Cash & Financially Enslave Us All
WWIII Arrives & IMF Seizes Opportunity To Eliminate Cash & Financially Enslave Us All by Lisa Haven, http://lisahaven.news/ What you are about to see in the video above is the latest working paper from the IMF on how to enslave nations, steal our sovereignty, and force a cashless society across the globe. – While all eyes are […]
The IMF Is Ready To Eliminate Cash
Published on Apr 9, 2017 In this news brief we will discuss the latest news on the economic collapse. We look to see if things are really that different. The central bank will not stop at just confiscating your wealth they will want your life. They want to enslave the people. end
Israeli Knesset Makes Demolition of Palestinian Homes Easier
Published on Apr 6, 2017 Israel has approved a law that will speed up the demolition of Palestinian homes in occupied territories. Under the law, those who postpone demolition orders will receive fines and jail terms. The approval of the law is seen as part of Israel’s policy of discrimination and racism against Palestinians. Modern […]
Russia to Send the World’s Largest Submarine to the Baltic: Monster Sub Armed with 20 Nuclear Missiles to Sail into NATOs ‘Swimming Pool’ as Putin Flexes His Muscles
Russia to Send the World’s Largest Submarine to the Baltic: Monster Sub Armed with 20 Nuclear Missiles to Sail into NATOs ‘Swimming Pool’ as Putin Flexes His Muscles by GARETH DAVIES FOR MAILONLINE, http://www.dailymail.co.uk/ * Massive Typhoon-class sub Dmitry Donskoy is to leave the White Sea and travel around Norway and Denmark * Measuring an enormous 574-foot […]
California Precipitation 5th Highest – April 2016 to Mar 2017
Originally posted on sunshine hours: According to the NOAA, California Precipitation for Apr 2016 to Mar 2017 is the 5th highest. It must be “Global Warming” …. which causes both rain and no rain … ? ? ? ?
Picture Of The Day
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* A Shilka, a Strela-10, two Tunguska, a Tor-M2U and a Pantsir-S1 air defense systems. © SPUTNIK/ EVGENY BIYATOV
Somalia's New Army Chief Survives Deadly Mogadishu Bomb Blast
A general view shows security officers near the wreckage of a minibus at the scene of an explosion near a military base in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, April 9, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer *Al Jazeera*: *New army chief survives deadly Mogadishu bomb blast* *At least 15 people are killed in bomb blast near Somalia's defence ministry, in an attack claimed by al-Shabab.* Somalia's new military boss has survived a suspected suicide car bomb attack that has killed at least 15 people, according to police. General Mohamed Ahmed Jimale, who was recently named new chief of defence forces, was t... more »
How Do You Know When A Candidate With A "D" Next To His Name Isn't Really A Democrat?
The "special election notice" you're looking at was a mailer sent to every registered Republican in CA-34 just before the special election last week. Notice on the bottom who it was paid for, not the Republican Party and not the former head of the Republican Party, Shawn Steel, who wrote it. It was paid for by the official, FEC-registered Ahn for Congress congressional campaign. "Fellow Republicans," it reads, "vote for Robert Lee Ahn for Congress this Tuesday. This inner city district is only 9% GOP! If you don't vote for Robert Lee Han, a left wing fanatic will likely be your co... more »
China Offers "Concessions" To Avoid A Trade War With The U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump (3rdL) holds a bilateral meeting with China's President Xi Jinping (2ndR) at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., April 7, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria *Reuters*: *China offers concessions to avert trade war with U.S.: FT* China will offer the Trump administration better market access for financial sector investments and U.S. beef exports to help avert a trade war, the Financial Times reported on Sunday, citing officials familiar with the matter. China is prepared to raise the investment ceiling in the Bilateral Investment treaty and i... more »
Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, “Choros”
Ludovico Einaudi, “Choros” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3R1kISgcoo
"A Look to the Heavens"
This skyscape features dusty Sharpless catalog emission region Sh2-155, the Cave Nebula. In the telescopic image, data taken through a narrowband filter tracks the reddish glow of ionized hydrogen atoms. About 2,400 light-years away, the scene lies along the plane of our Milky Way Galaxy toward the royal northern constellation of Cepheus. *Click image for larger size.* Astronomical explorations of the region reveal that it has formed at the boundary of the massive Cepheus B molecular cloud and the hot, young stars of the Cepheus OB 3 association. The bright rim of ionized hydrogen ga... more »
Free Download: T.S. Eliot, "Four Quartets"
*“Little Gidding”*, Excerpt "We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time. When the last of earth left to discover Is that which was the beginning; At the source of the longest river The voice of the hidden waterfall And the children in the apple-tree. Not known, because not looked for But heard, half-heard, in the stillness Between two waves of the sea. Quick now, here, now, always - A condition of complete simplicity (Costing not less than everything) And all shall be well and All m... more »
"There Is A Theory..."
"There is a theory which states that if ever anybody discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory which states that this has already happened." - Douglas Adams
Musical Interlude: Loreena McKennitt, “Mummer's Dance (Dance of Wolves)”
Loreena McKennitt, “Mummer's Dance (Dance of Wolves)” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uq0QKjXlso
The Daily "Near you?"
Wimberley, Texas, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
"Other Plans..."
“Life is what happens to us while we are making other plans.” - Allen Saunders "Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts, don't complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don't bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake up and live!" - Bob Marley
"The Complete Neurotic’s Notebook"
*"The Complete Neurotic’s Notebook"* by Editor "No one has ever loved anyone the way everyone wants to be loved." "Mignon McLaughlin opened her first book of aphorisms, 'The Neurotic’s Notebook', with this succinct symmetrical line that hits the reader like a hand grenade. A book of aphorisms is among the most perishable of publications. It’s too small to command any attention on the bookshelf, too atomic in composition to be considered as a complete work, too light to carry any critical weight. 'The Complete Neurotic’s Notebook,' published in 1981, collects McLaughlin’s 1963 book ... more »
X22 Report, “Trump's Hidden Plan Within A Plan”
X22 Report, “Trump's Hidden Plan Within A Plan” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmdJd_deFcs
"Why Americans Get Suckered Every Time"
*"Why Americans Get Suckered Every Time"* by Paul Rosenberg "So, Trump has gone against what he swore he'd do and bombed the hell out of a Syrian air base, to thunderous applause on seemingly every side. His enemies now love him... he's being called Presidential... and once again, millions of Americans have been suckered into a knee-jerk response. Bear in mind that this statement holds up, even if what Trump claims is 100 percent true. Also bear in mind that I don't dislike Americans; in general, I think highly of them. It's just that they have a particular way of being turned into... more »
"Hopeless..."
"That the situation appears hopeless should not prevent us from doing our best." - Aldo Leopold
Babies Born In-Flight Get Free Air Travel for Life?
Although babies born in-flight are occasionally given free air travel for the rest of their lives by the carrier, it's a rare occurrence and not a standard practice.
Did The CIA Director Tell President Trump That The Syrian Regime Was Not Responsible For The Chemical Attack On A Northern Syrian Village This Past Week?
The photograph released by the White House of President Trump meeting with his advisers at his estate in Mar-a-Lago on April 6, 2017, regarding his decision to launch missile strikes against Syria. *Robert Parry, Consortium News*: *Where Was CIA’s Pompeo on Syria?* Exclusive: As President Trump was launching his missile strike against Syria, CIA Director Pompeo and other intelligence officials weren’t at the table, suggesting their doubts about Bashar al-Assad’s guilt, reports Robert Parry. There is a dark mystery behind the White House-released photo showing President Trump and m... more »
A Timeline On The Decision Process Of U.S. Leaders Leading To Thursday's Syria Strike
USS Porter (DDG-78) conducts strike operations while in the Mediterranean Sea, April 7, 2017. US Navy Photo *USNI News:* *How the U.S. Planned and Executed the Tomahawk Strike Against Syria* THE PENTAGON — Senior U.S. defense officials today briefed reporters on the planning and execution of a Tomahawk strike on al-Shayrat Airfield in Western Syria Thursday night, which involved two guided-missile destroyers launching 59 missiles at targets. The U.S. strike comes after an April 4 chemical weapons attack on the town of Khan Sheikhoun, where several dozen civilians, including many c... more »
The Supercarrier USS Gerald R Ford Starts Sea Trials For The First Time
The future USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) underway on its own power for the first time. The first-of-class ship — the first new U.S. aircraft carrier design in 40 years — will spend several days conducting builder's sea trials, a comprehensive test of many of the ship's key systems and technologies U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ridge Leoni *Daily Mail*: *Most expensive warship ever built FINALLY hits water: US Navy tests out its newest $13bn supercarrier that has been dogged by reliability issues and over a year of delays* * USS Gerald R. Ford went out to... more »
Kashmir By-Election Violence Kills 8
*RT:* *Up to 8 killed, 100 injured in Kashmir election violence, re-polling being considered* Up to eight people were killed in Srinagar, Kashmir following police clashes with protesters during Sunday’s by-election which was already mired by separatist factions’ calls to boycott the vote in the disputed region. Police opened fire after tear gas failed to deter protesters throwing stones, reported Reuters. At least eight people were killed with over 100 injured following clashes which took place across central Kashmir. Speaking to the press, the state's Chief Electoral Officer Sha... more »
Egyptian President al-Sisi Has Declared A State Of Emergency For Three Months
*BBC:* *Egypt declares state of emergency after deadly church attacks* Egypt's President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has announced a three-month state of emergency after attacks on two Coptic churches that left at least 44 dead. The measure allows authorities to make arrests without warrants and search people's homes. It needs to be approved by parliament before it is implemented. So-called Islamic State (IS) said it was behind the blasts in Tanta and Alexandria on Palm Sunday. The group has targeted Copts in Egypt recently and warns of more attacks. Mr Sisi made a defiant speech at the... more »
U.S. Admiral Who Heads NATO's Joint Force Command: Russian Naval Activity In Europe Exceeds Levels Seen During The Cold War
The Russian Navy's frigate Admiral Grigorovich sails in the Bosphorus on its way to the Mediterranean Sea, in Istanbul, Turkey, November 4, 2016. REUTERS/Murad Sezer/File Photo *Reuters:* *Russian naval activity in Europe exceeds Cold War levels: U.S. admiral* Recent Russian naval activity in Europe exceeds levels seen during the Cold War, a top U.S. and NATO military officer said, voicing concern that the distributed nature of the deployments could end up "splitting and distracting" the transatlantic alliance. Navy Admiral Michelle Howard, who heads NATO's Allied Joint Force Comm... more »
The Russians Are Back In Nicaragua Re-igniting New Cold War Fears
*Washington Post:* *The Soviet Union fought the Cold War in Nicaragua. Now Putin’s Russia is back.* MANAGUA, NICARAGUA — On the rim of a volcano with a clear view of the U.S. Embassy, landscapers are applying the final touches to a mysterious new Russian compound. Behind the concrete walls and barbed wire, a visitor can see red-and-blue buildings, manicured lawns, antennas and globe-shaped devices. The Nicaraguan government says it’s simply a tracking site of the Russian version of a GPS satellite system. But is it also an intelligence base intended to surveil the Americans? “I h... more »
Another Change In President Trump's National Security Team
Kathleen Troia ''K.T.'' McFarland arrives at Trump Tower in New York, U.S., January 3, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Segar *Bloomberg*: *McFarland to Exit White House as McMaster Consolidates Power* * Former Fox News commentator will become envoy to Singapore * Trump’s second national security advisor making his mark K. T. McFarland has been asked to step down as deputy National Security Advisor to President Donald Trump after less than three months and will become U.S. ambassador to Singapore, according to a person familiar with White House personnel moves. The departure of the 65-year-old f... more »
Jared Kushner Goes To War
DoD/PO2 Dominique A. Pineiro *WNU Editor:* This is hilarious (but also true) .... *Jared Goes To Iraq! A Picture Story (*Task & Purpose).
Hacker Group 'The Shadow Brokers' Releases More Secret NSA Files
*Tech Crunch:* *Alleged NSA hack group Shadow Brokers releases new trove of exploits* Shadow Brokers, the group behind last year’s release of hacking exploits allegedly used by the National Security Agency, has dropped another trove of files. In a Medium post today, the hacker group offered up a password giving free access to files it had previously tried to auction off. The Shadow Brokers first came to prominence last August when they leaked exploits linked to the NSA and the Equation Group containing vulnerabilities in major firewall products. The group would later release a li... more »
SNL Cold Open features Alec Baldwin as Donald Trump meeting, and confusing, his supporters.
I swear Alec Baldwin is the best! However I have to admit that as much as I love humor, it is becoming harder and harder to find anything to laugh at with this president. Laughing at the ignorance of his supporters however....well that never gets old. Actually Baldwin pulled double duty last night, not only appearing in the cold open as Donald Trump but also appearing in another skit as Trump being interviewed by Bill O'Reilly ALSO played by Alex Baldwin. Like I said, the best!
Apparently Trump is using that brand new helipad the taxpayers bought him in Mar-a-Lago to land his private choppers.
Trump-branded private helicopter lands on new Mar-a-Lago helipad built for Marine One https://t.co/ZaIIkGIR8I pic.twitter.com/pV8NvAYjqs — The Hill (@thehill) April 9, 2017 Courtesy of The Hill: *A Trump-branded private helicopter was spotted at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate on Saturday, landing on a helipad that was built last month. * * The blue and white chopper with "Trump" in bold red letters landed on the newly completed helipad on Trump's private resort, the Palm Beach Daily News reported. * *The pad was built to allow the president to travel on Marine One from Palm... more »
Just a reminder that this weekend Donald Trump went golfing for the fifteenth time in eleven weeks.
Trump battles his most dangerous foe. Gravity. Courtesy of The Independent: *Donald Trump is taking his 15th golf trip in the 11 weeks since becoming President, as he spends another weekend at one of his own luxury resorts. * *The President is coming off the back of a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, who has closed a sixth of his country's golf courses since 2011 and will not play a sport which maintains a reputation for decadence and corruption in China. * *But President Xi left the President's luxury Mar-a-Lago resort on Friday night, and by Saturday morning ... more »
Has Trump's attack on Syria changes the narrative about his ties to Russia?
Courtesy of Politico: *In Russia, they call it kozyrnut’. It means “to play a trump card.” * *Donald Trump’s missile strike this week against the Russian-backed Syrian regime not only damaged its chemical weapons program, it also happened to give the U.S. president a useful political tool. * *Now, whenever anyone accuses Trump of being too cozy with Russia, he can point to the strike against Syria as evidence that he’s willing to defy the Kremlin: Kozyrnut’. * *The missile strike on a Syrian airbase came just days before Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is due to visit Moscow, and... more »
Brexit is striking at the heart of Westminster, but it won’t be MPs paying the real price
No-one thought managing Brexit would be easy. But now it seems it may be a real burden on Westminster – both overtaking its policy agenda and the canteen prices. And while politicians having to work hard and pay more for their egg sandwiches may not invoke that much sympathy, ultimately we know who’ll really end […] The post Brexit is striking at the heart of Westminster, but it won’t be MPs paying the real price appeared first on The Canary.
Anyone watching Sky News just now may have a picture of Corbyn that is nothing short of fantasy [VIDEO]
Anyone watching Sky News on Sunday 9 April may have a picture of Jeremy Corbyn that is nothing short of fantasy. The opening sequence to Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell’s appearance attempted to smear the Labour leader as antisemitic. Heavily unbalanced Sophy Ridge, host of the Sunday politics show, began the negative framing of the Labour Party: […] The post Anyone watching Sky News just now may have a picture of Corbyn that is nothing short of fantasy [VIDEO] appeared first on The Canary.
The week in satire Vol. #38
And what a week it was! A week in which war crimes became less of an issue than fake Easter egg news! A week in which murdering drug dealers in cold blood became less of an issue than fake Easter egg news! And a week in which having actual Christian values became less of an […] The post The week in satire Vol. #38 appeared first on The Canary.
Clif High: FedRes Will Crash & FedRes Is the Market. First Ever Global Government Crash Coming
Clif High: FedRes Will Crash & FedRes Is the Market. First Ever Global Government Crash Coming by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com “Early Sunday Release” Internet data mining expert Clif High uses what he calls “predictive linguistics” to spot trends and make predictions for future events. In his latest in-depth report, High sees a “huge” calamity coming for humanity. […]
Ex-UK Ambassador To Syria Questions Chemical Attack; “It Doesn’t Make Sense, Assad Is Not Mad”
Ex-UK Ambassador To Syria Questions Chemical Attack; “It Doesn’t Make Sense, Assad Is Not Mad” by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com The former UK ambassador to Syria, Peter Ford, has joined the chorus of folks implying that the chemical attack in Syria wreaks of a ‘false flag’ operation. Speaking on BBC Radio earlier, Ford said there is […]
WW III Is Here: Syria’s Reichstag Moment — The Neocons Have Won
WW III Is Here: Syria’s Reichstag Moment — The Neocons Have Won by Dave Hodges, http://www.thecommonsenseshow.com/ Things are unfolding faster than they can be covered. With the US taking offensive action in Syria, the world has moved very close to war. …. Syria’s Reichstag Moment All historians are familiar with how Hitler was able to […]
Michael Savage Turns on Trump, Says Syrian Gas Attack Was False Flag Operation
Michael Savage Turns on Trump, Says Syrian Gas Attack Was False Flag Operation by The Real Fly, http://www.zerohedge.com Conservative talk show host, Michael Savage, who fervently supported Trump during the Presidential campaign, soured on him today. Savage, referencing his background in science, having a PhD in epidemiology, said the alleged gas attack in the ISIS […]
Former CIA Officer: “The Intelligence Confirms The Russian Account On Syria”
Former CIA Officer: “The Intelligence Confirms The Russian Account On Syria” by Robert Parry via ConsortiumNews.com, via http://www.zerohedge.com/ President Trump earned neocon applause for his hasty decision to attack Syria and kill about a dozen Syrians, but his rash act has all the earmarks of a “wag the dog” moment. – Just two days after news broke of […]
Lindsey Graham: 7,000 More Troops Going To “War In Syria” – Ramping Up For Another Regime Change
Lindsey Graham: 7,000 More Troops Going To “War In Syria” – Ramping Up For Another Regime Change by Rick Wells, http://rickwells.us/ It’s better than Christmas for Lindsey Graham and John McCain as they’ve got a real opportunity to get the war they’ve wanted desperately ever since the previous one in Iraq wound down and then wound […]
US LIED When It Said It Had Proof of Iraqi WMDs, 1 Million People Died – Bolivia Envoy at UNSC Meeting on Syria Strike
Published on Apr 7, 2017 ‘US became investigator & judge; this is violation of intl law’ – Bolivia envoy slams US at emergency UNSC meeting on Syria strike. end
The U.S. Entered World War I On April 6, 1917 – Did Trump Just Start World War III On April 6, 2017?
The U.S. Entered World War I On April 6, 1917 – Did Trump Just Start World War III On April 6, 2017? by Michael Snyder, http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/ Did World War III begin on April 6th, 2017? After Donald Trump fired 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles into Syria on Thursday night, millions of Americans were cheering, but the cheering isn’t […]
What Trump’s foreign aid cuts would mean for global democracy
Sarah Bush, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Temple University, Temple University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 4 hours ago
The government-funded International Republican Institute, a nonprofit, supports democratic efforts like this voter education campaign in Burma. International Republican Institute, CC BY-SA President Donald Trump’s proposed budget would slash State Department spending by 28 percent, drastically reducing U.S. foreign aid flows. Will he prevail? Senator Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican, has said bluntly “It’s not going to happen.” But the White House’s proposal is emblematic of an ongoing, broader foreign policy shift. Specifically, Trump’s actions and comments suggest a de... more »
Poodle Trump Runs With Dogs of War by Finian Cunningham + Chris Hedges: MSM ‘Kneejerk Cheerleading’ After Syria Strike Nothing New
by Finian Cunningham Writer, Dandelion Salad East Africa Crossposted from Sputnik International, April 7, 2017 April 9, 2017 So the brash, big-mouth tycoon in the White House with an outsized ego has finally unleashed the dogs of war in Syria. Invoking God and the suffering of “little babies”, the supposed US Commander-in-Chief Donald Trump ordered […]
Ceteris Paribus; Less is More, Use Only Data Sets That Don’t Require “Adjustments.”
CO2 blankets the globe at 400 ppm, so as far as any cross-sectional multivariable model it is considered a constant. In other words, at any one period in time, CO2 can not explain regional differences in temperature. CO2 is 400 ppm at the N. Pole, S. Pole, and the Equator. You can’t explain a variation with a … Continue reading "Ceteris Paribus; Less is More, Use Only Data Sets That Don’t Require “Adjustments.”"
Melding mind and machine: How close are we?
Rajesh P. N. Rao, Professor of Computer Science and Engineering and Director of the Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering , University of Washington at Science + Technology – The Conversation - 4 hours ago
A noninvasive brain-computer interface based on EEG recordings from the scalp. Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering (CSNE), Photo by Mark Stone, CC BY-ND Just as ancient Greeks fantasized about soaring flight, today’s imaginations dream of melding minds and machines as a remedy to the pesky problem of human mortality. Can the mind connect directly with artificial intelligence, robots and other minds through brain-computer interface (BCI) technologies to transcend our human limitations? Over the last 50 years, researchers at university labs and companies around the world have ... more »
Using randomness to protect election integrity
Eugene Vorobeychik, Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Computer Engineering, Vanderbilt University at Science + Technology – The Conversation - 4 hours ago
Inspecting election results is best done with a dash of randomness. Boonyen/shutterstock.com Democratic societies depend on trust in elections and their results. Throughout the 2016 presidential election, and since President Trump’s inauguration, allegations of Russian involvement in the U.S. presidential campaign have raised concerns about how vulnerable American elections are to hacking or other types of interference. Various investigations – involving congressional committees, the FBI and the intelligence community – are underway, seeking to understand what happened and how. The... more »
Hunter S. - Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride
Young people of America, awake from your slumber of indolence and hark-en the call of the future! Do you realize you are rapidly becoming a doomed generation? Do you realize that the fate of the world and of generations to come rests on your shoulders? Do you realize that at any time you may be called on to protect your country and the freedom of the world from the creeping scourge of communism? How can you possibly laugh in the face of the disasters which face us all from all sides? Oh ignorant youth, the world is not a joyous place. The time has come for you to dispense with the... more »
Summer Reading... Or Just Something To Put Up On The Shelf Next To Yer Buy-Bull?
The list price is $27.00 but you can buy the Newtster's newest book, *Understanding Señor Trumpanzee* for just $17.70 on Amazon almost 2 months before it comes out. (Wait and you'll be able to buy it on the bargain table for $1.49 like all of Newt Gingriich's other books.) Gingrich is taking a big chance releasing what should be a blog post as a book. What if Señor Trumpanzee's impeachment proceedings begin just before the book comes out? "In *Understanding Trump*," offers Amazon, "Newt Gingrich provides insight and inspiration for Americans as they embrace and learn about their ne... more »
An Engineer’s Explanation of Climate Change
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: It Takes a Hammer to Change Climate States By Ronald D Voisin In this essay I will attempt to describe an explanation of climate change that may likely pertain to many (most all) time-scales. But before I do, I would like to make some comments about ice-core analysis…
Rand Paul Calls For Congress To Demand War Powers Authorization . . . John McCain Says Paul Is 'Wrong' and Alone In The Senate
[image: undefined] I have been discussing how the Congress is again willfully ignoring its constitutional duty on the declaration of war as our intervention in Syria expands. Democratic leaders like Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer have fallen over each other to praise the attacks even though Congress never authorized the action. Hillary Clinton was calling for attacks in Syria just hours before the attack, as she did in Iraq, Libya and other past conflicts. The United States just attacked a foreign nation that had not attacked the United States. It was done with little consultatio... more »
Rand Paul Calls For Congress To Demand War Powers Authorization . . . John McCain Says Paul Is 'Wrong' and Alone In The Senate
[image: undefined] I have been discussing how the Congress is again willfully ignoring its constitutional duty on the declaration of war as our intervention in Syria expands. Democratic leaders like Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer have fallen over each other to praise the attacks even though Congress never authorized the action. Hillary Clinton was calling for attacks in Syria just hours before the attack, as she did in Iraq, Libya and other past conflicts. The United States just attacked a foreign nation that had not attacked the United States. It was done with little consultatio... more »
Rand Paul Calls For Congress To Demand War Powers Authorization . . . John McCain Says Paul Is 'Wrong' and Alone In The Senate
[image: undefined] I have been discussing how the Congress is again willfully ignoring its constitutional duty on the declaration of war as our intervention in Syria expands. Democratic leaders like Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer have fallen over each other to praise the attacks even though Congress never authorized the action. Hillary Clinton was calling for attacks in Syria just hours before the attack, as she did in Iraq, Libya and other past conflicts. The United States just attacked a foreign nation that had not attacked the United States. It was done with little consultatio... more »
Rand Paul Calls For Congress To Demand War Powers Authorization . . . John McCain Says Paul Is 'Wrong' and Alone In The Senate
[image: undefined] I have been discussing how the Congress is again willfully ignoring its constitutional duty on the declaration of war as our intervention in Syria expands. Democratic leaders like Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer have fallen over each other to praise the attacks even though Congress never authorized the action. Hillary Clinton was calling for attacks in Syria just hours before the attack, as she did in Iraq, Libya and other past conflicts. The United States just attacked a foreign nation that had not attacked the United States. It was done with little consultatio... more »
If you have time, Mr. President, Senator Paul can help you learn the Constitution means what it says
[image: undefined] “While we all condemn the atrocities in Syria, the United States was not attacked. The President needs congressional authorization for military action as required by the Constitution, and I call on him to come to Congress for a proper debate. Our prior interventions in this region have done nothing to make us safer, and Syria will be no different.” -Senator Rand Paul, (R-Kentucky), 7 April 2017 A central concern of the Founding generation, when writing the Constitution, was to ensure that no one man, or one man and his clique, could take the republic to war. To t... more »
Those seven planets... what a universe
At a time when public confidence is (ironically) plummeting, we see example after example of our society's competence and reasons for confidence. But first: does anyone know of some public event or resort along the path of the August Solar Eclipse that might need an astrophysicist-speaker-Sci Fi author and former solar astronomer (!) to liven up the festivities? Entertaining sci-blather R-Us! (See more, below, about the Big Event.) *== Goldilocks and the Seven Medium-Sized Meatballs ==* The NASA announcement of *seven* Earth-sized planets orbiting a nearby red star, five of them at ... more »
Boris Johnson, Pretend Foreign Secretary
While the words are getting tougher over Trump's bombardment of an air strip that, um, didn't actually take said strip out of action, the usual jockeying among senior government figures here is taking place in the background. Take the news this morning that Boris Johnson, our most over-hyped but under-powered of politicians has cancelled long scheduled talks with his counterpart, Russian foreign secretary Sergey Lavrov. Apparently Johnson instead prefers to potter around the G7 to come up with a united response, though none of that is stopping Rex Tillerson of Trump Tower from flyi... more »
Introducing A New Podcast On Incarceration: Beyond Prisons
Introducing Beyond Prisons: a new podcast examining incarceration in America through an abolitionist lens. The post Introducing A New Podcast On Incarceration: Beyond Prisons appeared first on Shadowproof.
ISIS Claims Responsibility for Two Explosions That Killed at Least 45 Egyptian Christians
The blasts in the Egyptian cities of Tanta and Alexandria targeted Coptic Christian churches during Palm Sunday celebrations.
How Republicans Pray In Alabama: "Bless Our Hearts... And Other Parts"
Rachel Maddow has been covering the Alabama impeachment saga-- and for a long time. And she's doing a really good job of it. We haven't been writing much about Robert Bentley's plight because it looked like just another example of a hypocritical "family values" Republican caught in the act. "People bow to the throne." Yeah... But there is something beyond the salacious details to note in this unfolding scandal. The *Birmingham News*, easily the state's biggest newspaper, wrote about a different aspect of the ugliness between Governor Bentley and his top advisor Rebekah Mason-- ac... more »
Bomb the Usual Arabs
[image: undefined][image: undefined] It seems that every new US president has to prove his machismo…or make his bones, as wiseguys say…by bombing the usual Arabs. By now, it’s almost a rite of passage. The American public loves it. So we just saw the US launch 59 or 60 $1.5million apiece cruise missiles at a western Syrian airfield to express President Trump’s outrage caused by seeing injured children allegedly caused by a Syrian government toxic gas attack. But what, Mr. President, about all those Iraqi, Syrian and Afghan babies killed by US B-52 and B-1 heavy bombers? Or the d... more »
CPS Seizes 7-Year-Old After Parents Dispute ADHD Diagnosis
[image: cps-seized-7-year-old-after-parents-dispute-adhd-diagnosis] A seven-year-old boy from Ohio was forcibly removed from his family's home after his parents disagreed with a school counselor's diagnosis of ADHD.
Palm Sunday...
*and the beginning of Holy Week.* Christ Jesus, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God something to be grasped. Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human likeness; and found human in appearance, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Because of this, God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the ... more »
Climate “Science” Pillars of Sand; Eroding the Foundation of the Hoax
Real science is founded in the “scientific method.” It relies on data, experimentation, falsification of a hypothesis and reproducibility. “Science” that isn’t reproducible is black magic, superstition, witchcraft, coincidence, Oracle’s riddles, and Soothsayer’s visions. Climate “science” isn’t founded in the scientific method, it instead rests upon the pillars of: Peer Reviewed Literature Scientific Consensus Professional […]
Climate “Science” is Pseudo-Science; A Point-by-Point Proof
Point 1) Climate Science started with the conclusion that man-made CO2 causes warming, and then set about to find anecdotal evidence to support that claim. Evidence of this is that none of the computer models can demonstrate that relationship, nor do any properly run experiments. Additionally, conflicting data like the N Pole losing ice and the […]
Energy 93, Coal imports in East Asia
I saw these interesting charts from Index Mundi. Data until 2013 only but useful nonetheless. Source is US EIA. The medium-users in East Asia -- MY, TH and PH. https://www.indexmundi.com/energy/?country=ph&product=coal&graph=imports The medium users, TW and HK. VN is a small user but there was a huge uptick in importation starting 2005. And the big coal users in East Asia -- China, Japan and S.Korea. So claims like "East Asia coal use has declined" are not true. Asia needs cheap and stable electricity supply. ------------ See also: Energy 90, On having mandatory RES for contesta... more »
Etymology of Sirloin
The cut of steak known as "sirloin" is not so named because an English king once knighted a piece of beef.
Russia & Iran Issue Warning to US — ‘We Will Respond with Force if Red Lines are Crossed Again in Syria’
[image: RUSSIA]Russia and Iran just laid down the gauntlet by warning the US that another attack on Syria will be met with a "forceful response."
Ex-CIA Agent: The Official Story of Syria Govt “Gassing Innocent Civilians is a Sham”
[image: cia]Despite Trump's decision to attack Syria over claims the government killed innocents with chemical weapons was not supported by the US Intelligence Community, which termed the theory a "sham."
I would have put this up first, had I seen it first. So please read my header on the one below. Both of today's posts bear on the deadly reversal of Trump's view of Syria and Russia.
------------------------------ https://youtu.be/miLyF9C-zEo Cherchez la Verite
‘Gates of Heaven’ Photograph
A manipulated photograph of the Swan Nebula is being passed around as an image of "The Gates of Heaven" that has supposedly befuddled astronomers.
"In Vino Veritas" - Former Trump Supporter Richard Spencer Speaks Out About The Trump Betrayal
*Richard Spencer - Stream of Consciousness* *Commentary as he Wakes Up To Trump Betrayal* *h/t to Darkmoon for this video* One by one--like daffodils opening up in the Spring...the Sheeple awake from their neocon-induced slumber. Since the shock of Trump's Thursday night's planet-threatening betrayal, alternative commentators like Lendman and Rappoport are witnessing and reporting on this jarring mass awaking. Delicate buds, blink, and rub their eyes...and stare into the blindingly harsh light of reality... None, perhaps, more eloquently than American *Richard Spencer*...in the v... more »
Lazkiye’deki cihatçı saldırısı püskürtüldü: Çok sayıda zırhlı araç imha edildi
Geçtiğimiz hafta içerisinde radikal dinci gruplar tarafından Lazkiye’nin kuzey ve kuzeydoğu kırsalında başlatılan taarruz çok sert bir şekilde püskürtüldü. Türkistan İslam Partisi öncülüğünde, Ahrar Şam ve Nusra Cephesi’nden silahlıların da katıldığı geniş çaplı saldırıda; en az 6 Zırhlı Personel Taşıyıcı, 1 tank ve makineli tüfek yüklü 3 pikap Suriye ordusu tarafından imha edildi. Al […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
خاص بالفديو والصور: مسيرات في أمريكا اللاتينية دعماً لسورية وتنديداً بالضربة الامريكية
شهدت العاصمتين الأرجنتينية والتشيلية مسيرات جماهيرية حاشدة تضامناً مع الشعب السوري وتنديداً واستنكاراً بالعدوان الأمريكي على سورية. وشارك في المسيرات التي انطلقت في بيونس أيرس وسانتياغو -نهار يوم السبت- نشطاء في مجال الدفاع عن الشعب السوري رددوا شعارات مناهضة للولايات المتحدة الامريكية ورفعوا لافتات كتب عليها شعار “لا للحرب على سورية” وأعرب أحد المتظاهرين في تشيلي “ريناتو […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
بالفيديو || انتحاري من داعش يفجر نفسه امام الكنيسة المرقسية في الاسكندرية بمصر
فيديو يظهر لحظة قيام عنصر من ارهابيي داعش بتفجير نفسه امام نقطة تفتيش للأمن المصري وذلك بعد ان منعه رجال الامن من دخول الكنيسة المرقسية في الاسكندرية في مصر وراح ضحية الانفجار عدة شهداء ومصابين بينهم ضباط في الامن المصري وعدد من المارة وكان انفجار آخر قد ضرب كنيسة مار جرجس في مدينة طنطا المصرية نتيجة […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
بيان صادر عن غرفة العمليات المشتركة لقوات الحلفاء( روسيا وإيران والقوات الرديفة) في سوريا
تعليقاً على العدوان الأميركي الذي استهدف مطار الشعيرات الخاص بالقوات المسلحة السورية صباح الجمعة الفائت ، أصدرت قيادة غرفة العمليات المشتركة( روسيا وإيران والقوات الرديفة ) في سوريا البيان التالي : ١- إن العدوان الأميركي على سوريا هو تجاوز خطير واعتداء سافر على سيادة الشعب والدولة السورية وهو مدان ، وهو يثبت مجدداً خطأ الحسابات […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US-backed fighters foil ISIS attack east of Tabqa
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6:00 P.M.) – The predominantly-Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have repelled an attack launched by the Islamic State on Safsafeh village, located nearly 6 kilometers to the east of Tabqa (Al-Thawrah). ISIS militants launched the assault from their stronghold of Tabqa city in a desperate attempt to lift the siege imposed by the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
BWorld 121, The PH tax reform bill and tax policies in East Asia
* This is my article in BusinessWorld on March 24, 2017. The current tax reform proposal of the Duterte administration promises to improve the Philippines’ competitiveness mainly by reducing income tax rates and cutting exemptions in value-added tax (VAT) and other fiscal incentives. The proposal has somehow created three myths in taxation. *1. REDUCING THE INCOME TAX RATE CAN LEAD TO REVENUE LOSS.* No, for two reasons. (a) The Laffer Curve is a good reminder that tax revenues can go down as tax rates increase. High taxes are disincentives to honest business and that is why many com... more »
Expert Evidence Voir Dire Primer
A trial judge must determine on a voir dire whether the individual is qualified as an expert, and if so, what the "nature and scope of the proposed expert evidence" will be. The qualification process is one of delineating the boundaries of the evidence and the language used. The judge cannot permit the expert to give an opinion on common matters or matters that the expert has no special skills, knowledge, or training. To qualify a person as an expert, the evidence must still meet the Mohan requirements: 1. the opinion must be relevant; 2. the opinion must be necessary to assist the... more »
"Lame news"
The previous two posts perhaps exemplify a phenomenon that has been christened "lame news" (as opposed to "fake news"), defined as "reporting that is deliberately designed to confuse, mislead and not actually reveal useful information".
Yet again (2)
On a similar theme to the last post.... The Sky News website's report on the 'bomb-like device' destroyed in Oslo tells us that "a 17-year-old asylum-seeker from Russia has been arrested in connection with the incident" and that the teenager "was allegedly part of 'extreme Islamism' circles in Norway". The BBC News website's report on the same story has nothing whatsoever about the suspect (so far), though (unlike Sky) it *does* mention "the far-right extremist Anders Brevik".
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. - Abi Wilkinson writes about the importance of making social benefits universal in order to reflect a sense of shared interests and purpose: Universal aspects of the welfare state tend to be thought of as the fruit of common endeavour. The NHS tops the list of things that make people in this country proud to be British, ahead of the royal family and armed forces. The suggestion that some patients should be charged for hospital visits is likely to make most shudder. Such a reform is widely understood as contrary to everything the NHS is about. O... more »
Adventures in Hillaryland
I wrote a critical response to a *New York Times* column (originally and grotesquely titled *Hillary - Free At Last!*) by Nicholas Kristof, who recapped his softball interview with Clinton at last week's Women in the World Conference. After my comment about the ignored class war was published, myriad digital tongues emerged from the ethosphere to castigate me for my blasphemy, and for my failure to properly appreciate all the good things that Hillary, her ultra-rich friends and donors, and our great transnational corporations have been selflessly doing behind the scenes for me and... more »
Leadership 2017 Links
The latest from the federal NDP's leadership campaign... - Marie-Danielle Smith reports that Jagmeet Singh is laying the groundwork to join the race. And Steve Paikin offers his take as to what that might mean for the current candidates - while also raising the (seemingly unlikely) prospect that Thomas Mulcair might join the fray. - Meanwhile, Eleanor Davidson reports on the much lower-profile entry of Ibrahim Bruno El-Khoury. And anybody looking for some background on El-Khoury's view of the NDP can find it on the site set up when he was seeking the party's nomination in Papineau.... more »
A Toaster Dial Sets Minutes, Not ‘Level of Toasty-ness’?
A long-circulating image claims that toaster owners are misinformed about the purpose of a dial that sets minutes, not darkness.
An Essential And Critical Conversation On Trump’s Hasty Decision To Attack Syria
Hosts Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola spend the full episode discussing President Donald Trump’s attack on a Syrian airbase. In the beginning, the reaction of support from media personalities, as well as Democrats and neoconservatives, is highlighted. Further into the show, the hosts break down who the media has referred The post An Essential And Critical Conversation On Trump’s Hasty Decision To Attack Syria appeared first on Shadowproof.
Trump Didn't Cause The Urban Housing Bubble, But His Policies Are Likely To Make It Worse
Last week, urbanologist Richard Florida did a post ostensibly about Vancouver, but completely relevant to all the great cities of the West. As he said, "Young, affluent, highly educated people have flowed back to downtown cores in cities like London, New York, San Francisco and Vancouver. Good jobs, better restaurants, higher tax revenues and even high-tech startups have followed. But this dramatic back-to-the-city movement also has its dark side, giving rise to what I call the new urban crisis, which registers itself in increasingly unaffordable housing and a growing divide betwe... more »
‘They’re terrified that peace was going to break out’ — Ron Paul on Why Trump Bombed Syria
[image: paul] “A victory of neo-conservatives” – that’s how Ron Paul, a former member of the US House of Representatives, described the US strike on Syria.
WATCH: ‘Brave’ Cop Protects Society By Smashing Tiny Woman’s Face in the Ground
[image: cop]Bully cop slams fragile woman in high heels to the ground for asking why she's being arrested.
Russia, Iran Warn U.S. They Will “Respond With Force” If Syria “Red Lines” Crossed Again
Russia, Iran Warn U.S. They Will “Respond With Force” If Syria “Red Lines” Crossed Again by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com A statement issued on Sunday by a joint command centre consisting of forces of Russian, Iran and allied militia alliance supporting Syrian President Bashar al Assad said that Friday’s US strike on the Syrian air base […]
Rules for Climate Radicals; “Accuse the Other Side of That Which You Are Guilty”
Watching the recent US Congressional House Committee on Science and Technology Hearing titled “Climate Science: Assumptions, Policy Implications, and the Scientific MethodClimate Science: Assumptions, Policy Implications, and the Scientific Method, it became abundantly clear that the topic of climate change is a war being fought on two fronts. The science front was represented Dr. Judith Curry, … Continue reading "Rules for Climate Radicals; “Accuse the Other Side of That Which You Are Guilty”"
Because I have a relatively small readership, I have sometimes separated my posts by as much as two weeks so that more of you will find my important ones. But this weekend is different. It has to do with the sudden cry that Syria must be bombed to ground in order to save its people. Of course, that is absurd, but thanks to the military-industrial-security complex and the lies of the despicable mainstream media, this is where the U.S. is now headed. So please read my last two posts before tackling this very important, but long, essay by Glenn Greenwald. Wake up America!
------------------------------ *Trump In Freefall Collapse* ------------------------------ April 9, 2017 Trump In Freefall Collapse Glenn Greenwald explains the hypocrisy of the US political class and the removal of constitutional restraint on the power of the presidency. What he misses, perhaps, is the power of the Deep State. It required less than 100 days for Deep State propaganda to completely reverse President Trump’s announced policy of normalizing relations with Russia and removing the US from the Syrian conflict that Washington initiated. It is a far-fetched notion... more »
Demonstrations Continue Throughout Venezuela
*CNN*: *Violent clashes in Venezuela as thousands protest socialist government* (CNN)Thousands of protesters clashed Saturday for a fifth consecutive day with security forces in Caracas, the Venezuelan capital. Officers in riot gear blocked a highway as marchers tried to advance, chanting "Liberty, Liberty!" Protesters tossed rocks and returned tear gas canisters used against them. The Venezuelan National Guard also used water tanks against the demonstrators as thousands of them marched from eastern Caracas, an opposition bastion, toward downtown, where most national government ... more »
IN THE TRUMP WHITE HOUSE, THE "DEMOCRATS" (AND THE DEMOCRATS) COULD BE OUT OF FAVOR BY SUMMER
Steve Bannon has been battling with the Trump advisers he and his crowd refer to as "the Democrats" -- Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump, Gary Cohn, Dina Powell -- and it's clear that he's losing the battle now, but it also appears that the president doesn't want him out just yet. Jonathan Swan and Mike Allen of Axios tell us that Trump urged Bannon and Kushner to end their feud; Allen subsequently reported that Trump is planning a "centrist push" and expects Bannon to cooperate: Steve Bannon ... is increasingly isolated and will be forced out unless he can adopt a more cooperative approa... more »
U.S. Secretary Of State Tillerson: ‘No Change’ In Military Stance On Syria, Assad
*Bloomberg*: *Tillerson Says ‘No Change’ to Military Stance on Syria, Assad* * First priority to defeat ISIS, kick off political process * Diplomat says ‘no objective’ for North Korean regime change There’s been “no change” to the U.S. military stance in Syria beyond the missile strike in retaliation for the Assad government’s use of chemical weapons on its citizens, yet the action carries a message for other countries acting outside international norms, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said. The U.S. still hopes to shepherd a “political process that we believe the Syrian people w... more »
Can Russia's Air Defenses Shoot Down America's F-35 And F-22 Aircraft?
Source: Mil.ru Dave Majumdar, National Interest: *Russia's S-300, S-400 and S-500 vs. America's F-35 and F-22: Who Wins?* For the Russians, solving the problem of targeting a low observable aircraft is something that they continue to work on—but it is doubtful the Moscow has resolved the issue. Russia's strong investment in layers of air defenses tells us that the Kremlin believes the primary threat to its ground forces comes from U.S. airpower. As such, defeating stealth technology is one of Moscow’s top priorities, Kofman notes, and the Kremlin has dedicated a lot of resources t... more »
April 9: Extra - and change of pace.
Canada is seeing a celebration of the battle of Vimy Ridge, and how it created a Canadian nation. The Brunswick News has carried at least six, gushing stories about it - all of them pretty much the same story. And all of them pretty shallow. In fact, Canada was a nation long before Vimy Ridge. Remember Confederation in 1867? Nor do nations, as a rule, suddenly get created. They are the products of centuries of immigration, conquest, mixing of peoples, centuries of evolution of political structures. World War 1 had nothing to do with creating a Canadian nation. Canadians are, as th... more »
Giant "Evet" Referendum Rally In Turkey
*Consider this an introduction to a NO SPIN series on the upcoming Turkish referendum* *For background you may want to read the post linked in the sidebar* *West Unhinged Over Turkish Referendum**. This a referendum for the Turkish people. As already stated..* *"Speaking for myself I can no more condemn the Turk’s right to have a referendum on the future direction of their nation state then I could condemn Crimea for doing the same" * * Certain parties have a very vested interest in demonizing (**to mark out or describe as evil or culpable: the technique of demonizing the enemy in ... more »
Suu Kyi Denies Ethnic Cleansing Of Myanmar Muslims
*BBC*: *Aung San Suu Kyi: No ethnic cleansing of Myanmar Muslim minority* Aung San Suu Kyi has denied there is ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya Muslim minority in Myanmar, despite widespread reports of abuses. In an exclusive interview with the BBC, the Nobel peace prize winner acknowledged problems in Rakhine state, where most Rohingya people live. But she said ethnic cleansing was "too strong" a term to use. Instead, Myanmar's de-facto leader said the country would welcome any returning Rohingya with open arms. "I don't think there is ethnic cleansing going on. I think ethnic c... more »
‘Deniers,’ lies and politics
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Judith Curry House Science Committee Hearing: where the so-called ‘deniers’ behave like scientists and the defender of the establishment consensus . . . lies. Well, I’ve returned home following the recent Hearing, and have had a chance to reflect, as well as follow the twitter and media responses to Hearing.…
My Conversation with Bill Kristol
Here. It is a bit over an hour.
Musings On Iraq In The News
I was mentioned by Ben Watson and Kevin Baron in “Trump leans on China, North Korea; Dunford takes Kushner to Iraq; Egypt at the WH; #SAS2017 livestream; Q&A on Space War; And a bit more” for Defense One. I was cited in "A house divided, Political relations and coalition-building between Iraq's Shi'a" by Erwin van Veen, Nick Grinstead, Floor El Kamouni-Janssen for the Netherlands Institute of International Relations, and in "Trump's strike on Syria: A convenient distraction" by Ibrahim al-Marashi for Al Jazeera. My interview with Charlie Winter on how the Islamic State is dealing ... more »
6,732 Dead and Wounded In Iraq In March 2017
6,732 people died or were wounded in Iraq in March 2017. That compared to 4,290 casualties in February. It was the highest figure since 13,184 dead and injured were reported in December 2016. The cause of the huge increase was the fighting in Mosul. In the middle of February the government re-started its campaign by assaulting the western half of the city. The dense layout, the use of human shields by the Islamic State and its indiscriminate attack upon civilians, and an increase in air strikes, mortars and artillery by the Coalition and Iraqi forces have all contributed to the ris... more »
Bitcoin co-founder rejects wealth and conventional politics for social revolution
In a Channel 4 News interview (see video below), Bitcoin co-founder Amir Taaki talks about his decision to reject wealth and Western political conventions and opt instead for social revolution. At the frontline Taaki traveled to Rojava and joined with the YPG (Peoples Protection Unit), the main Kurdish militia in Syria, to fight Daesh (Isis/Isil), […] The post Bitcoin co-founder rejects wealth and conventional politics for social revolution appeared first on The Canary.
British Muslims give an extremely English response to an EDL march [TWEETS]
The Union Jack came out in full force in the heart of Britain on Saturday 7 April as two very different events took place in Birmingham. The English Defence League (EDL) marched through the city centre. But Birmingham Central Mosque held a counter event with bunting, cakes, and tea. As a handful of protestors turn up […] The post British Muslims give an extremely English response to an EDL march [TWEETS] appeared first on The Canary.
Alex Salmond just accused Boris Johnson of being America’s political “Mini-Me”
The Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson cancelled a visit to Moscow following Trump’s air strike on Syria. Johnson said: I will now not travel to Moscow on Monday 10 April. My priority is talks [with] my [G7] counterparts about Syria and Russia’s support for Assad. Russia both criticised and mocked Johnson’s decision. While figures in the […] The post Alex Salmond just accused Boris Johnson of being America’s political “Mini-Me” appeared first on The Canary.
A lawyer-turned-campaigner’s life story shows why he’s blowing up the internet [VIDEO]
Peter Stefanovic is a force to be reckoned with. The lawyer-turned-campaigner is getting a reputation for producing video shorts that cut through the mainstream media bias. Ones that tell the viewer the whole story on political and social issues. And The Canary spoke to Stefanovic about his life, career and what drives him to fight […] The post A lawyer-turned-campaigner’s life story shows why he’s blowing up the internet [VIDEO] appeared first on The Canary.
It’s Becoming an Epidemic — DHS Arrests Cop for Sex with a Child & Child Porn
[image: child]During the search of his home, they found an inhalant version of a popular date rape drug and a massive cache of child porn.
Lawsuit Alleges Catholic Church Stole Babies through Forced Adoption to Sell Them for Profit
[image: church]A scathing lawsuit claims the church ran a “for-profit adoption conspiracy scheme” that forced hundreds of unwed mothers to give their infants.
Russia, Iran, And Hezbollah Are Warning The U.S. That They Will 'Respond With Force' If Red Lines Are Crossed Again In Syria
*The Independent:** Russia and Iran warn US they will 'respond with force' if red lines crossed in Syria again* *Threat comes after UK Defence Secretary demands Vladimir Putin rein in President Bashar al-Assad* Russia and Iran have warned the US they will "respond with force" if their own "red lines" are crossed in Syria. Following Friday's cruise missile strike on a Syrian air base, in retaliation for the chemical attack on Khan Sheikhoun earlier in the week, the alliance supporting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad made a joint statement threatening action in response to "any ... more »
China Is Taking A Page From British Naval History To Dominate The South China Sea
Reuters *Jarrett Stepman, National Interest*: *How China Plans to Dominate the South China Sea: Copy Great Britain* A storm is gathering in the South China Sea, and it seems inevitable there will be a showdown between China and the United States over this vital global trade route. But the conflict is not just about power—it’s about the ideas that the two nations see as the heart of the heart of the international system they wish to uphold. China has frequently tested American presidents over what it can get away within this crucial waterway, and President Donald Trump will likely ... more »
ISIS MASSACRE 37 CHRISTIANS IN EGYPT ON PALM SUNDAY. EMBOLDENED BY TRUMP’S NEW SUPPORT IN SYRIA? SICKENINGLY STUPID REMARKS OF MCMASTER ESCALATE DANGEROUS WORLD WAR THREAT
ISIS has claimed responsibility for two Palm Sunday bombing attacks on Christian churches in Egypt, killing at least 37 people and wounding 100 others. http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/04/09/egypt-church-bombing-kills-at-least-21.html And Donald Trump has just launched a massive missile strike in Syria to support these very radical, terrorists? Where’s Ivanka Trump’s pity for the 37 people killed in Alexandria and […]
Syrian Army prepares for Hama battle as reinforcements pour
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4:15 P.M.) – Huge reinforcements have poured into the northern Hama countryside as the Syrian Army vowed to recapture all territories lost to jihadi groups recently. The reinforcements include tanks, artillery, armored vehicles, MLRD rocket launchers, as well as a significant number of the Army’s elite troops who have been fighting the Islamic […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Suriye Ortak Operasyon Odası: ABD’nin her türlü ihlaline sert yanıt verilecektir.
Bugün, Suriye Ortak Operasyon Odası tarafından yayınlanan 10 maddelik bildiride; ABD’nin cuma günü gerçekleştirdiği saldırıya dair açıklamalar yapıldı. Hizbullah ve diğer ordu kanallarında yayınlanan bildiride; ”Suriye’deki ABD saldırganlığı, halkın ve devletin egemenliğine karşı yapılmış bir saldırının da ötesine geçti” ifadesine yer verildi ve ”ABD’nin, Suriye’deki kırmızı çizgileri ihlal etmesine ve saldırması halinde güçlü cevap verileceği” belirtildi. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russia, Iran and Hezbollah military leaders release joint statement, threatens the U.S.
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:50 P.M.) – The military operation rooms of Russia, Iran, Hezbollah and other allies have just released a new joint statement. This joint statement was spurred on by US aggression that saw the country strike the Shayrat Airbase in rural Homs with Tomahawk missiles. The statement released in Arabic states that the allied […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Senior rebel commander killed in southern Syria amid intensifying battles
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3: 50 P.M.) – Rashid Abazid, a top rebel commander at the Ops Room of Daraa Province, has been killed today in the battles with the Syrian Army in southern Syria. Clashes escalated between the government forces and Islamist militants in al-Manshiyah district in Daraa whereby the insurgents managed to control more positions. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Теракт в Египте в Вербное воскресенье: более 20 погибших (ВИДЕО)
По меньшей мере 21 человек погиб в результате взрыва, прогремевшего в церкви города Танта на севере Египта. Такие данные приводит Министерство здравоохранения АРЕ. Египетские СМИ сообщают, что ещё 42 человека получили ранения различной степени тяжести. Жертвами взрыва стали представители христианской общины Египта, собравшиеся на торжественную службу, посвящённую Вербному воскресенью – празднику, который христиане чтут как […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Fox uses Donald Trump's pussy grabbing video to teach employees about sexual harassment.
Rememeber that? Guess what that is being used for at Fox. Courtesy of Hollywood Reporter: *One employee of 21st Century Fox details a company presentation and expresses shock at seeing the president's infamous Billy Bush conversation: "There was an audible gasp in the room, like, 'Can you believe this is happening?'”* *For the past few months, 21st Century Fox has been using the infamous Donald Trump Access Hollywood tape during company seminars to give Fox staffers an example of bad behavior in the workplace — a fact that became especially awkward this week as President Trump d... more »
In A Move To Deter China Japan Nationalises Its Inhabited Offshore Islands
© Kyodo / Reuters *Japan Today*: *Japan adopts plan to protect interests on 148 inhabited offshore islands* TOKYO — The Japanese government formulated Friday a basic plan governing its maintenance of 148 inhabited offshore islands, apparently eyeing China’s expansionary activities at sea. “As a maritime country, we must take long-term, systematic measures to protect, maintain and expand peace, security and our maritime interests,” Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told a meeting of the government’s maritime policy task force that approved the plan. “The situation surrounding our seas is ... more »
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From Jenna Orkin White House Shakeup? Rumors Swirl That Bannon / Priebus On The Chopping Block Russian warship steams toward US destroyers that launched Syria strikes Trump Owned Stock in Company That Produced Tomahawk Missiles Here's how the world reacted to the US' missile strike on Syria A high court in India took drastic measures to protect 2 vanishing glaciers How the king of Jordan brought the Middle East to Trump Mexico has enlisted the US military in its war on heroin The FAA has banned drones over US military bases An Illinois city is going to war with big pharma Swedish Poli... more »
Canadians Remember The World War One Battle At Vimy Ridge
*Toronto Star*: *Thousands to gather in France for 100th anniversary of Vimy Ridge* Canadian government is hosting the ceremony, paying homage to the sacrifices and achievements of all those who participated in the 1917 battle where over 10,000 Canadians were killed or injured. Officials, veterans and media from all over the world will gather in France Sunday for the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. Up to 25,000 Canadians are expected at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial, with millions more expected to watch from around the world. *Read mor... more »
The U.S. Military Embraces Laser Weapons
Unlike conventional canons that need shells, laser canons are limited only by the amount of electricity that can be generated (AFP Photo/John F. Williams) *AFP: **Laser weapons edge toward use in US military* Washington (AFP) - A sci-fi staple for decades, laser weapons are finally becoming reality in the US military, albeit with capabilities a little less dramatic than at the movies. Lightsabers -- the favored weapon of the Jedi in "Star Wars" films -- will remain in the fictional realm for now, but after decades of development, laser weapons are now here and are being deployed o... more »
Just Before the Strike, Politifact Retracted ‘Mostly True’ Ruling on No Chemical Weapons in Syria
[image: weapons]Politifact has retracted a claim of "mostly true" regarding John Kerry's claim the U.S. removed all chemical weapons from Syria in 2014.
In A Coordinated Bomb Attack Scores Are Killed At Two Egyptian Coptic Churches on Palm Sunday
*Reuters:* *Bombings at Egyptian Coptic churches kill 36, injure more than 100* At least 36 people were killed and more than 100 injured in bomb attacks on two Coptic churches on Palm Sunday, in the latest assault on a religious minority increasingly targeted by Islamist militants. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attacks, which come a week before Coptic Easter and in the same month that Pope Francis is scheduled to visit Egypt. The first bombing, in Tanta, a Nile Delta city less than 100 kilometers outside Cairo, killed at least 25 and injured at least 78, ... more »
Why can't America just take out Assad?
David Alpher, Adjunct Professor at the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 16 hours ago
The Trump administration has done an abrupt about-face on Syria, contradicting its own nascent foreign policy. Within 24 hours, it went from calling out the Assad regime for using chemical weapons to launching missiles at military targets. As limited as the strikes were, there are also statements that plans are in the works to target Syrian President Bashar al-Assad: It “would seem there would be no role for him to govern the Syrian people,” U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said of Assad on April 6. As costly as inaction has been in the six years since the Arab Spring uprisi... more »
Special Election Reports: Kansas And Georgia... Referendums On Trump
Tuesday-- in 2 days-- is the first of the special elections to replace the members of Congress Trump drafted into his Regime. In this case it's for the Wichita-based seat that was held by Koch Brothers-owned Mike Pompeo. The seat is hopelessly red. Hopelessly. Kansas state Treasurer Ron Estes will face off against progressive Democrat Jim Thompson, who beat the Republican-lite candidate, Dennis McKinney, to become the Democratic nominee. He's been endorsed by OurRevolution. Trump's missile launch into Syria Thursday was, at least in part, probably meant to help Republicans in the... more »
Conveniently Timed Russian Terrorist Attacks Being Used as Excuse for Proposals to Stifle Dissent
“The power vertical is a concept introduced by Putin to explain the re-centralisation of the power of the presidency and … Continue reading →
Cameco Crow Butte Uranium Mine Evaporation Pond Requirements Amendment-Teleconference Tuesday 2.30 to 3.30 PM EDT (DC Time)
Crow Butte Evaporation Impoundment (“Pond”). “PUBLIC MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT Title: Evaporation pond requirements amendment April 11, 2017, 02:30 PM to 03:30 … Continue reading →
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*Psychology professor: Little scientific evidence microaggressions are even a thing* Emory University psychology Professor Scott Lilienfeld is challenging the seemingly universally accepted concept of the microaggression. After reviewing many studies on the topic, Dr. Lilienfeld argues in his paper "Microaggressions: Strong Claims, Inadequate Evidence" that microaggressions lack scientific proof, and therefore should not be included in workplace or campus diversity training. Moreover, he said he believes that the term microaggression is misleading, as it implies conscious inten... more »
Land where 10,000 doors are all prostitutes
Thank you Brian Williams beauty of her weapons for illuminating us with that quote as hell fire descending without consequence on Syria I may be wrong or I may be wright like Orville and his brother and make this duct tape policy fly Trump just went all bad guy but to the civilized press he is a hero for spending $200 million to make the rocks bounce I believe its all a false flag because it has always happens before and not just on the American side Gulf of Tolkien and WMD in Iraq aside I spent a lot of time in China. The penalty for prostitution there was death. The western h... more »
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*New study links carbon pollution to extreme weather* *This is more Pablum from that old Warmist apparatchik John Abraham, a professor of engineering whose arguments were notably torn apart by Lord Monckton. He has so often been refuted that one wonders why he still bothers. I guess he wants to feel that he is a prophet who can save the world.The stuff below is just another set of models and assumptions with no known predictive power. And it depends on false premises such as "As humans emit greenhouse gases, the planet warms". Except that it doesn't. What happened in the lo... more »
GN Conference Statement Opposing Syria Attacks
On Thursday, April 6, the Trump administration launched 60 Cruise Tomahawk missiles from an offshore Mediterranean warship at an airfield near the city of Homs, Syria’s third largest city. This attack, supposedly in retaliation for a chemical weapons attack on a “rebel” held city has been blamed on the Syrian government, a charge which they deny. Not one shred of evidence has been produced by the US government to support their claim. The US attack is a reckless and dangerous escalation on the part of Trump Administration, which can easily lead to a broader conflagration in the M... more »
NRA employee shoots himself during a firearms training course. So that's an "F" right?
Courtesy of NBC: *A National Rifle Association employee accidentally shot himself while doing firearms training at the organization's headquarters, according to police. * *The 46-year-old man's pistol accidentally discharged Thursday afternoon as he holstered the gun in Fairfax County, Virginia, police said.* *The accidental shooting happened at the NRA's National Firearms Museum at 11250 Waples Mill Road in Fairfax. * *The employee suffered a minor wound to his lower body and was taken to a hospital for treatment, police said.* Of course no charges will be filed because what is... more »
Bill to prohibit protesters from covering their faces is killed
A legislative committee Monday killed a bill that would have prohibited protesters from covering their faces. House Bill 571, carried by Rep. Barry Usher, R-Billings, would have made it a crime for a person to partially or fully conceal their face to avoid being able to be identified during protests that become violent or get out of hand. Eleven members of the House Judiciary Committee voted against the bill and eight voted for it. Some law enforcement organizations spoke in support of the bill during a hearing in front of the House Judiciary Committee last week, saying people ... more »
The cause of 1970-2000 warming.
We present initial findings showing a correlation between warming over Quebec & major US “flying holidays”. Research from NASA shows cirrus clouds, formed by contrails from aircraft engine exhaust, can account for a warming trend in the United States that … Continue reading →
I Am Woman Hear Me Roar; Michael Mann’s Bullying Backfires
If you haven’t seen it yet, Dr. Judith Curry gives one of the greatest climate bully beatdowns in world history. Serial Climate Bully Michael “I Bully Women” Mann’s effort to bully Dr. Judith Curry backfired worse than Scott Farcus’ effort to bully Raphie. Here is a link to the actual video where Dr. Judith Curry […]
The UK is playing a terifying role in cracking down on free speech across the world
Data showing UK surveillance export licenses reveals that British companies are supplying snooping tools to countries that have a habit of locking up their opponents. And critics claim these exports make the UK complicit in human rights abuses around the world. UK surveillance The UK has been accused of being a surveillance state. It’s an ongoing debate that started […] The post The UK is playing a terifying role in cracking down on free speech across the world appeared first on The Canary.
RIP Dear, Sweet Girl - Ebba Åkerlund - Stockholm 2017 Terrorist Attack Victim
RIP Ebba Åkerlund. An eleven years old hearing impaired girl whom was run over by the truck used in the terror attack in Stockholm, Sweden. Another victim of the Caliphate. My best wishes go out to her family and friends. She is now with the Angels.
EVEN TRUMP’S STAUNCH ALLY INFOWARS ASKS IF HE IS A LUNATIC AFTER SYRIA MISSILE AIRSTRIKE. DANGEROUS DIVERSION FROM FBI PROBE REINFORCES NOTION TRUMP CRIME FAMILY NEED TO BE OUSTED SOON
It could be the scene from a black comedy or horror movie. A president bunkered down in his private golf course to aovid surveillance by the intelligence service, and fearing jail for receiving secret flows of dirty Russian money launches missile strikes and aircraft carrier around the world with his private banker sitting beside him. […]
Kampazan classroom... and Fengyuan school
This image was making the rounds today. It is of the village of Kampanzan, an Atayal village in northern Taiwan, taken in 1920 for National Geographic. This reminded me of an image I took today on the way home. This is the old Japanese schoolhouse just off the 3 in Fengyuan (Streetview), present-day Wengzi Elementary School (翁子國小). The original wooden roof and roof supports are still present. That's the Principal's Office on the left. _______________________ [Taiwan] Don't miss the comments below! And check out my blog and its sidebars for events, links to previous posts and picture ... more »
Quite A Pair
Donald Trump desperately needs a "win." His attack on a Syrian airfield was supposed to be one -- but the airfield was operating on the next day. On Friday, his nominee for the Supreme Court was confirmed -- but he had to break the rules to get his way. The man who helped him break the rules was Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell -- who four years earlier said this about what happened on Friday: “Breaking the rules to change the rules is un-American. I just hope the majority leader thinks about his legacy, the future of his party, and, most importantly, the future of our countr... more »
Rothschild and Russian Oligarch banker sits beside Trump when he launches unauthorized military strike from his private golf course
The bald man sitting directly to Donald Trump’s right, viewer’s left, is Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross. It makes no strategic or political sense on any level for Trump to have chosen the Secretary of Commerce to sit directly next to him while he was overseeing the military action in Syria that he was ordering. But […]
TRUMP LAUNCHES MILITARY STRIKES TO DIVERT FROM FBI RUSSIA PROBE
From the Palmer Report When a scandal plagued president with a sinking approval rating launches a preemptive military strike, it’s always fair to scrutinize the motivations involved. Donald Trump is under FBI investigation for treasonous collusion with a foreign power to rig his own election and has the lowest approval rating for this point on […]
KUSHNER COMMITTED FELONY OFFENSE WHEN HE CONCEALED RUSSIAN MEETINGS ON SECURITY FORMS
When Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser, sought the top-secret security clearance that would give him access to some of the nation’s most closely guarded secrets, he was required to disclose all encounters with foreign government officials over the last seven years. But Mr. Kushner did not mention dozens of contacts with foreign […]
2017.04.09
Av misstag råkade jag se bilden på den döda hunden på Drottninggatan. Den förekom nog i utländska media, eftersom det var via en utländsk bekant jag råkade på den, medan de svenska verkar ha klippt bort den delen. Det senare är kanske dumt, även om jag önskar att jag inte hade sett den. Men bilden sammanfattar … Continue reading 2017.04.09 →
A newcomer’s first opinion of Michael Mann in the context of science discourse
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Bill Stoltzfus leaves this comment on the post Hump Day Hilarity: Mann-o-War at the House Climate Science Hearing I thought it was worth elevating for the general readership. Bill Stoltzfus 2017/03/31 at 9:01 am I listened to the entire hearing yesterday, and while I don’t have any individual…
Why Wind Power Is Not Equal To Coal Fired Power
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By Anton Lang ~ How often have you heard that Wind power is intermittent, but has anyone ever explained that to you, or shown just how it actually is intermittent, and what it means. What if you need a dedicated amount of power all the time? Can wind…
Government Funding Won’t Address Western Water Issues
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By Nicolas Loris ~ Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Sometimes, members of Congress have the memories of goldfish. One such example is a taxpayer-backed subsidy program for water infrastructure projects. The Bureau of Reclamation within the Department of Interior oversees water…
April Fools!
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? h/t Joe Public ? Well, they were not published on April 1st. but they might just as well have been. Just some of the ludicrous, eco-scares from down the years. For instance, here are 18 examples of the spectacularly wrong predictions…
MORE “Man Caused” Global Warming ??? CRUDE OIL Compared to the size of the planet and some other stuff—
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: ? If it were possible to spread the annual world oil production (32 billion barrels) out over the entire planet (197 million square miles on planet earth) What would that look like? Do you follow?—Over the land, the oceans, the Artic, the Antartic—everywhere. If that were possible, it…
The Great Folly Of Our Age–Booker
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-4392220/Green-initiatives-disasters-says-Christopher-Booker.html ? Booker with a hard hitting piece about the Climate Change Act in the Mail: ? What a parable for our times the great diesel scandal has been, as councils vie to see which can devise the heaviest taxes on…
Trump-Xi: Taiwan not even mentioned
*The road to Duona.* Taiwan News has it: As expected by some observers, nothing spectacular really happened during the Trump-Xi summit at Mar-a-Lago, and *the meeting gave the Taiwan government some comfort as the island country was reportedly never mentioned during and after the talks*, nor was a rumored “fourth communiqué” signed between the two leaders that would hurt the US-Taiwan relationship. In fact, there is so much nothing here that there is nothing to say about it. When you think about all the raging that went on beforehand... He and Kushner will therefore sell off co... more »
"The Growing Divide Between The Haves and The Have-nots, In One Stunning Chart”
*"The Growing Divide Between The Haves and The Have-nots,* * In One Stunning Chart”* by Shawn Langlois "The 1% tend to sweep it under their elegant Persian rugs, while those struggling to make rent scream it from the unemployment line: Inequality in the United States is bad and it’s only getting worse. To further the discussion, the Center for Economic and Policy Research, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank, this week shared research from a trio of contributors, led by French economist Thomas Piketty, in an attempt “to create inequality statistics for the U.S. that overcome the lim... more »
Oslo police destroy 'bomb-like device'
'A "bomb-like" device has been destroyed in a controlled explosion in central Oslo, police have said. Officers cordoned off a large part of the Gronland area on Saturday evening, before the bomb squad detonated the suspect device.' More here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-39543750 and indeed all over Europe from now on.
BREAKING: Terrorist attack in Egyptian church kills scores on Palm Sunday – Video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:49 A.M.) – At least 21 people have been killed inside a church from a bomb explosion in the northern Egyptian city of Tanta, according to Egyptian Health Ministry. Egyptian media are reporting that a further 42 people have also been injured. The explosion that targeted Egypt’s Christian minority comes on Palm Sunday, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
В битве за Алеппо погибли 2 тысячи джихадистов, – саудовский шейх
Известный саудовский богослов Абдулла аль-Мухайсини, имеющий тесные связи с международной террористической сетью “Аль-Каида” и в особенности с её сирийским отделением, дал интервью, в котором впервые озвучил данные о потерях джихадистов в сражении за сирийский город Алеппо, развернувшемся осенью 2016 года. في تسجيل جديد الارهابي السعودي المحيسني يعترف ان الهجوم الاول على حلب كلفهم ٢٠٠٠ قتيل […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Tropas de Jordania y EEUU entran a Siria para rescatar rebeldes acorralados por ISIS
ISIS lanzó una ofensiva sorpresa en el cruce fronterizo de Tanf entre Siria e Irak después de un poderoso atentado con bomba en el puesto fronterizo que mató a tres insurgentes de Osoud al-Sharqiyah (Leones del Este) del Ejército Libre Sirio (ELS). Los rebeldes sirios respaldados por Estados Unidos fueron rápidamente rodeados en el desierto […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Trump's budget cuts Amtrak train service to the very communities that supported his campaign.
Courtesy of Common Dreams: *The president's so-called "skinny budget" will eliminate all federal funding for Amtrak's national train network, meaning 220 cities will lose all passenger service, the National Association of Railroad Passengers (NARP) warned this week. * *"It's ironic that President Trump's first budget proposal undermines the very communities whose economic hardship and sense of isolation from the rest of the country helped propel him into office," said NARP president Jim Mathews. * *"These working class communities—many of them located in the Midwest and the Sou... more »
Indigenous Women Urge Swiss Banks to Divest in Dakota Access Pipeline and Genocide
By WECAN International Censored News ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – Over the last week, a delegation of Indigenous women from Standing Rock and their allies who observed and/or experienced human rights and Indigenous rights violations in North Dakota due to the building of the Dakota Access pipeline have been taking action and speaking out in Switzerland, sharing on-the-ground experiences
Asking Questions About Vaccines and Autism
By Cathy Jameson A few Fridays ago, I was able to get to daily Mass. Always grateful for any quiet time I can get at church, I eagerly listened to the readings. As usual, one of the scripture verses I...
Palm Sunday Sermonette
Sometimes finding interesting things in the middle of nowhere provides an experience that somebody wanted to share. There is always wonder in exploration even though it is not new to anyone else but you. That is the Sermonette. The sculpture below of the priest and his loyal dog reminded me - just in metaphor - of fellow blogger, LSP, and his faithful dog, Blue Guardian. Palm Sunday Roaming around in the Desert Southwest, sometimes you happen onto sculpture. There are a lot of sculptures in Death Valley (teakettle junction, crankshaft junction, etc). Some along the Mojave Road, ne... more »
Jewish Third Temple Displayed in 3D Rendering at Street Level by Google Maps on the Temple Mount
The 3D rendering (virtual ‘navigable’ temple) is still there. You can enter into the various rooms, compartments, courtyard … of the temple. Pretty well done. – Published on Dec 4, 2016 Google Maps must know something that most of us have only speculated about. The building of the Third Temple will no doubt be done […]
The Deep State Is Now Pushing Their Agenda To Bring The World To War
Published on Apr 7, 2017 Trump launched missiles into Syria under the false story that Assad used chemical weapons. The deep state is pushing their agenda to get the world into war. The base the missiles hit was reported to be damaged but from drone footage it shows there is was no damage to the […]
Syria: "Calling A Bluff?"
*"Calling A Bluff?"* Things are seldom what they seem… by Robert Gore In “Plot Holes,” SLL took a contrary tack to the consensus after Michael Flynn was fired: “The upshot of many commentators is that Trump has underestimated the Deep State, he’s floundering, and so on.” SLL noted that in committing an obvious illegality - leaking transcripts of Flynn’s conversation to the press - the Deep State was showing weakness, not strength, and handing President Trump an opportunity to investigate it and score a decisive victory. Sure enough, the “Russiagate” story has shifted from alleged R... more »
Off to a bumbling start at Interior
The Endangered Species Act has been a pirmary tool for socialists who use environmentalism to promote increased government control over the citizenry. CFACT Senior Policy Analyst Paul Driessen explains that one recent slipup by new Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke -- designation of the the rusty patched bumblebee as endangered -- has already set in motion a rash of legal actions to block individual projects and stop all development in large swaths of land. It is time, he says, to reform this counterproductive law.
Politicians Call for Wales to Be Transformed Into World's First Migrant 'Sanctuary' despite what the people of Wales want
Breitbart report http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/04/07/politicians-wales-transformed-worlds-first-migrant-sanctuary/ on Welsh politicians' wanting to turn Wales into a migrant sanctuary. This is despite th people of Wales not support the idea. 'A substantial poll carried out for WalesOnline by YouGov in 2014 foundthat 68 per cent of people believe immigration controls should be tighter, compared with 5 per cent who believe they should be relaxed. 41 per cent of respondents also believed that immigration has damaged Wales, with 18 per cent saying the damage has been "very bad... more »
The Superhot Arctic Refuses To Melt!
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? http://nsidc.org/data/seaice_index/ ? We know that Arctic sea ice extent has been at relatively low levels this past winter. However, most of the deficit has been on the periphery, mainly in the Barents Sea, or way outside the Arctic anyway, areas which…
Why John Christy’s Missing Hotspot Matters
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: German garden gnome. By Colibri1968 at English Wikipedia (Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons.) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Guest essay by Eric Worrall One thing which struck me about the recent climate science hearing is how little attention was paid to Dr. John Christy’s demonstration of a flawed…
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U.S. Navy Carrier Strike Group To Be Deployed Near The Korean Peninsula
*Reuters:* *U.S. Navy strike group to move toward Korean peninsula: U.S. official* A U.S. Navy strike group will be moving toward the western Pacific Ocean near the Korean peninsula as a show of force, a U.S. official told Reuters on Saturday, as concerns grow about North Korea's advancing weapons program. Earlier this month North Korea tested a liquid-fueled Scud missile which only traveled a fraction of its range. The strike group, called Carl Vinson, includes an aircraft carrier and will make its way from Singapore toward the Korean peninsula, according to the official, who wa... more »
Yet again
One of the headline stories on the BBC News website this morning is: Reading the BBC article about the violent attack by a gang of "teenagers" on a gay couple who had been holding hands, I guessed that something might have been missing from the BBC's account. Googling around revealed what that missing element was, with the *Telegraph* quoting one of the victims of the homophobic attack saying: And then suddenly there was a group of six to eight *Moroccan youths*. Before I knew it I was on the ground fighting with three men on top of me. The BBC's previous article about the attack... more »
US, Jordanian forces break into Syria to rescue rebels surrounded by ISIS
DAMASCUS, SYRIA – ISIS launched a surprise offensive on the Tanf Border Crossing between Syria and Iraq following a powerful car bomb attack on the border outpost which killed three insurgents from the FSA’s Osoud al-Sharqiyah (Lions of the East). US-backed Syrian rebels were quickly surrounded by a group of ISIS fighters who have prowessed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russia: US airstrikes unrelated to wanting to know the truth on Idlib chemical incident
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:44 A.M.) – The U.S. strikes on the Syrian aerodrome, into which it had planned an investigation, is not related to attempts to learn about chemical weapons in Syria, spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova told the Rossiya 1 television channel on Saturday according to TASS. “Only recently the Americans and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Greg Hunter, “Predictive Linguistics: First Ever Global Government Crash Coming"
*"First Ever Global Government Crash Coming"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Internet data mining expert Clif High uses what he calls “predictive linguistics” to spot trends and make predictions for future events. In his latest in-depth report, High sees a “huge” calamity coming for humanity. Clif High explains, “There is all kinds of data for money and lack of money and lack of funding and all kinds of emotions around this. There are hints in the data that something huge is coming for August and September that is being exposed by the language now. I think it’s a bond crash or ... more »
Is The U.S. Intelligence Assessment Claiming Syrian Government Responsibility For This Weeks Chemical Attack Correct?
Robert Parry, Consortium News: *Trump’s ‘Wag the Dog’ Moment* Just two days after news broke of an alleged poison-gas attack in northern Syria, President Trump brushed aside advice from some U.S. intelligence analysts doubting the Syrian regime’s guilt and launched a lethal retaliatory missile strike against a Syrian airfield. Trump immediately won plaudits from Official Washington, especially from neoconservatives who have been trying to wrestle control of his foreign policy away from his nationalist and personal advisers since the days after his surprise victory on Nov. 8. Ther... more »
DR PHIL - GLOBAL CHILD ABUSE RING
"They were all extremely rich and prominent members of society." Dr. Phil Interview Exposes Global Elite child abuse ring. ~~~ Justice for Katie ~~~
The PostHuman
Ethical Technology - 1 day ago
An interview IEET Scholar Kevin LaGranduer did as part of an exhibit for the annual Milan Design Week—which is this week, in Italy.
U.S. Ambassador To The UN: Regime Change In Syria Is A Trump Administration Priority
*Reuters:* *Trump's U.N. envoy says ouster of al-Assad is a priority of U.S.* U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said in an interview that she sees regime change in Syria as one of the Trump administration's priorities in the country wracked by civil war. Defeating Islamic State, pushing Iranian influence out of Syria, and the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad are priorities for Washington, Haley said in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union” which will air in full on Sunday. "We don’t see a peaceful Syria with Assad in there," Haley said. The comment... more »
Iran Issues A Threat Over Thursday's U.S. Missile Strike Against Syria
*FOX News:* *Iran issues threat over US strikes in Syria* Iran "won't be quiet" after the U.S. missile attack that hit a number of military targets in central Syria, Iran's parliament news agency, ICANA.ir, reported Friday. Alaeddin Boroujerdi, head of parliamentary committee on national security and foreign policy, declared "Russia and Iran won't be quiet against such acts which violate interests of the region," according to the report. Boroujerdi warned serious consequences would follow the U.S. action. *Read more* .... *More News On The Iranian Response To Thursday's U.S. Miss... more »
U.S. - Russian Tensions Have Been Ramped Up Since Thursday's U.S. Missile Strike On Syria
*Bloomberg:* *Trump's Syria Missile Strike Ramps Up Tensions With Moscow* * Russia says west acting ‘absurd’ as U.K.’s Johnson scraps trip * Tillerson, Lavrov discuss Syria in phone call Saturday The Trump administration warned that it’s ready to take further military action if the regime of Bashar al-Assad wages another chemical attack, even as this week’s missile strike ratcheted up tensions with Russia. U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and counterpart Sergey Lavrov discussed the Syria situation during a phone call on Saturday initiated by the U.S., the Russian Foreign Minis... more »
Orange County Conservative Lou Correa Still Calls Himself A Democrat For Some Reason
*Lou Correa, California's worst Democrat in Congress* Back before the November election, we warned Democrats that the leading "Democratic" candidate. Lou Correa had a long and horrible record from his time in the state legislature as a fake Democrat. Correa's Orange County district-- CA-46: Anaheim, Santa Ana and Orange-- is very blue. Obama beat Romney 61.4% to 36.2% and Hillary did even better against Trump-- 66.3% to 27.9%. She won every Orange County congressional district but CA-46 was the biggest victory. The jungle primary resulted in a D vs D race, conservative Lou Correa an... more »
Former Obama Officials Are Blaming The U.S. Congress On Why President Obama Did Not Retaliate Against Syria For A Previous Chemical Attack
OFFICIAL WHITE HOUSE PHOTO BY PETE SOUZA *VOA*:* Former Obama Officials Respond to Criticism of Inaction on Syria* Officials of former U.S. President Barack Obama's administration are responding to criticism of Obama for not retaliating against Syria for a previous chemical weapons attack. The officials maintain Obama proposed strikes in 2013 against Syria similar to those ordered Friday by Republican President Donald Trump but were thwarted by a Republican-controlled Congress that refused to agree with Obama's plan. The push-back to the criticism came after Trump ordered the miss... more »
Do WiFi Signals Stunt Plant Growth?
The claim behind a 2013 school science project purportedly documenting that wireless signals wilt cress plants remains unproven.
Musical Interlude: “The Last of the Mohicans - Promontory”
Trevor Jones and Randy Edelman, “The Last of the Mohicans - Promontory” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tjdswqGGVg
U.S. - Coalition Air Strikes Against The Islamic State Have Been Sharply Reduced Since Thursday's U.S. Missile Attack In Syria
*New York Times*: *U.S.-Led Force Reduces Attacks on ISIS in Syria After Airstrike* WASHINGTON — The American-led task force that is battling the Islamic State has sharply reduced airstrikes against the militants in Syria as commanders assess whether Syrian government forces or their Russian allies plan to respond to the United States’ cruise missile strike on a Syrian airfield this past week, American officials said. The precautionary move, revealed in statistics made public by the command on Saturday, was taken as Russian officials have threatened to suspend the communication l... more »
Why Did Russia Not Stop The U.S. Missile Strike On Syria?
An S-400 air defence missile system is deployed for a combat duty at the Hmeymim airbase to provide security of the Russian air group's flights in Syria. © Dmitriy Vinogradov / Sputnik *Damien Sharkov, Newsweek:* *Could Russia Have Stopped The U.S. Strike On Syria?* Russian officials have led the criticism against the U.S. decision to strike a Syrian airfield Thursday with cruise missiles despite admitting they received advance notice of the military attack. “Yes, this information was provided… via the existing channels,” Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Put... more »
White Clay Rally Against Predators -- Long Walk 5 Photos by Bad Bear
Rally against predatory alcohol vendors in White Clay, Nebraska, today, at the border of Pine Ridge, South Dakota Photos by Western Shoshone Carl Bad Bear Sampson . . . Photos and videos by Bad Bear Sampson, Western Shoshone Censored News The Longest Walk 5.2 rallied in White Clay, Nebraska today, April 8, 2017. Local horse riders
Syrian Air Base Back In Operation 24 Hours After U.S. Missile Strikes
*Washington Post*: *Despite U.S. missile barrage, Syria continues airstrikes against rebels* BEIRUT — Residents of the Syrian town devastated by a chemical weapons attack earlier this week said warplanes had returned to bomb them Saturday, despite a U.S. missile barrage and warnings of possible further response. At least 86 people in the northwestern town of Khan Sheikhoun were killed Tuesday in a chemical attack that left hundreds choking, fitting or foaming at the mouth. Eyewitnesses and a monitoring group, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said Saturday that fresh attack... more »
What “Permanent Drought”? California Governor officially declares end to drought emergency
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: From the “but the media told us the drought was permanent in California” fake news department. Wired, May 2016: “Thanks El Niño, But California’s Drought Is Probably Forever“. “California is still in a state of drought. For now, maybe forever.” The article gives no support — none — for…
Sierra Nearing Record Water Year
Originally posted on Sierra Foothill Commentary: According to the Sac Bee: As of Saturday morning, the region accumulated an average of 87.5 inches of water across eight northern Sierra stations since the beginning of the season on Oct. 1, according to data from the California Department of Water Resources. The current record for the northern…
إخراج الدفعة الرابعة من مسلحي الوعر
تم يوم أمس إخراج الدفعة الرابعة من مسلحي حي الوعر بمدينة حمص الرافضين لاتفاق المصالحة، وبعض أفراد عائلاتهم، باتجاه منطقة جرابلس بريف حلب الشمالي الشرقي. وقال محافظ حمص طلال البرازي لـ«الوطن»: إن عملية إخراج الدفعة الرابعة تسير من دون أي عوائق وستشمل إخراج نحو 1500 شخص بينهم نحو 400 مسلح. وأوضح البرازي أن «العملية تسير […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
فرقاطة روسية محملة بصواريخ كاليبر المجنحة تعود إلى المتوسط
عادت الفرقاطة “الأميرال غريغوروفتش” المزودة بصواريخ “كاليبر” المجنحة إلى مياه البحر المتوسط لتنضم إلى مجموعة السفن الحربية الروسية المرابطة هناك. وقال رئيس الدائرة الإعلامية في أسطول البحر الأسود ان الفرقاطة عادت إلى مياه المتوسط بعد انتهاء مهمة تدريبية. و اضاف انضمت الفرقاطة (الأميرال غريغوروفتش) التابعة لأسطول البحر الأسود، تحت قيادة الرائد أناتولي فيليشكو، الى القوات البحرية […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Is North Korea Next?
*NBC: **Trump’s Options for North Korea Include Placing Nukes in South Korea* The National Security Council has presented President Donald Trump with options to respond to North Korea's nuclear program — including putting American nukes in South Korea or killing dictator Kim Jong-un, multiple top-ranking intelligence and military officials told NBC News. Both scenarios are part of an accelerated review of North Korea policy prepared in advance of Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week. The White House hopes the Chinese will do more to influence Pyongyang thr... more »
The Trump-Xi Summit At Mar-A Lago -- News Roundup
*New York Times*: *After Xi Leaves U.S., Chinese Media Assail Strike on Syria* BEIJING — With President Xi Jinping safely out of the United States and no longer President Trump’s guest, China’s state-run media on Saturday was free to denounce the missile strike on Syria, which the American president told Mr. Xi about while they were finishing dinner. Xinhua, the state news agency, on Saturday called the strike the act of a weakened politician who needed to flex his muscles. In an analysis, Xinhua also said Mr. Trump had ordered the strike to distance himself from Syria’s backer... more »
Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, “Zero Degrees Zero”
Liquid Mind, “Zero Degrees Zero” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQhIkogN0Ts
Is Trump's Approval More Likely To Continue Collapsing Because He's Lazy And Ill-Prepared Or Because Of His Toxic Discombobulated Agenda?
Earlier today we looked at the blossoming civil war inside the White House. It's very much related to nothing much getting done-- and there is no issue besides repeal and replace where there is as much finger-pointing and fury. Trump may not care what's *in* the bill, but he certainly wants a "win." He blames different people daily, although Ryan and the Freedom Caucus seem get the bulk of it on various days. Jonathan Chait minced no words in his description: Republicans Tearing Each Other to Pieces Over Trumpcare Debacle. Trump is consumed with this because it gets talked about a... more »
Are Blue Strawberries Real?
Images that purport to show "blue strawberries" were digitally manipulated.
A Look At Who's Who In President Trump's Syria 'Situation Room'
WH photo (ed for security): @potus receives briefing on #syria military strike fr Nat Security team, inc @vp , SECDEF, CJCS via secure VTC pic.twitter.com/aaCnR7xomR — Sean Spicer (@PressSec) April 7, 2017 *New York Times:* *Who Was in the Room? These Advisers Joined Trump for the Syria Strike* WASHINGTON — In any major crisis involving speed, judgment and getting reliable information, the first question any president needs to decide is this: Who is invited to the meeting to discuss the strategic options? So the photograph of President Trump’s group of advisers at his Mar-a-Lago ... more »
Last night Bill Maher said that "Republicans need to learn the difference between being conservative and just being a dick." Wait, there's a difference?
Courtesy of Raw Story: *In the New Rules segment of HBO’s Real Time, host Bill Maher tore into the Republican Party for rolling back safety and environmental regulations simply because “they’re d*cks.” * *“So much of what they have done since Trump took over isn’t moving the party in a more conservative direction. It’s also not Libertarian. It’s just a d*ck move,” Maher began. * *“Republicans have to learn the difference between being a conservative and just being a d*ck,” the HBO host said before adding that conservatism has become “just about some warped idea that the way to sh... more »
U.S. Special Forces Soldier Killed Fighting The Islamic State In Afghanistan
*Reuters*:* U.S. soldier killed in Afghanistan amid operations against Islamic State: U.S.* A U.S. soldier was killed while conducting operations against Islamic State in Afghanistan late on Saturday, a U.S. military spokesman said in a message posted on Twitter. "The soldier was mortally wounded late Saturday during an operation in Nangarhar Province" in eastern Afghanistan, U.S. Navy Captain Bill Salvin said in a message on the official Twitter account of the NATO-led Resolute Support mission. The soldier was a Special Forces operator, Salvin told Reuters separately. The circu... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
“The Cat's Eye Nebula (NGC 6543) is one of the best known planetary nebulae in the sky. Its more familiar outlines are seen in the brighter central region of the nebula in this impressive wide-angle view. But the composite image combines many short and long exposures to also reveal an extremely faint outer halo. At an estimated distance of 3,000 light-years, the faint outer halo is over 5 light-years across. *Click image for larger size.* Planetary nebulae have long been appreciated as a final phase in the life of a sun-like star. More recently, some planetary nebulae are found to ha... more »
"In the Inbox"
*"In the Inbox"* "From: Coordinator of Volunteer Services We have a young man, thirty-six, on hospice who has a very young child. They want someone to help him do a life review and perhaps put some pictures together for he and his wife so the child will know him. Call me if you are willing to do this." "The next time, friend, your life seems too hard, check your Inbox." - Jose Orez
Chet Raymo, “New Philosophy”
*“New Philosophy”* by Chet Raymo "It is one of Albert Einstein's most-often quoted quotes: "The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is at all comprehensible." Is the world comprehensible? Apparently at least partially so. Consider the NASA solar eclipse atlas I referenced the other day. It is possible to calculate the precise locations and times for solar eclipses thousands of years into the future and past. That's comprehensibility for you. Of course, there are still things we do not comprehend, such as consciousness or the development of organisms, but there i... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Yerevan, Armenia. Thanks for stopping by!
The Poet: Mary Oliver, “White Owl Flies Into and Out of the Field”
*“White Owl Flies Into and Out of the Field” * “Coming down out of the freezing sky with its depths of light, like an angel, or a Buddha with wings, it was beautiful, and accurate, striking the snow and whatever was there with a force that left the imprint of the tips of its wings - five feet apart - and the grabbing thrust of its feet, and the indentation of what had been running through the white valleys of the snow - and then it rose, gracefully, and flew back to the frozen marshes to lurk there, like a little lighthouse, in the blue shadows - so I thought: maybe death isn't darkness, ... more »
“The Real Secrets Hidden In Antarctica”
*“The Real Secrets Hidden In Antarctica”* By Truthstream Media "There may be good reason for your curiosity if you have ever wondered about what is really going on at the southernmost continent. With so many myths and rumors flying around about the place lately, we decided to do a little research of our own into the claims… which turned into a whole lot of research… and what was going to be a 10-minute video turned into this.” - http://www.activistpost.com/
"Life's Funny..."
"Life is painful and messed up. It gets complicated at the worst of times, and sometimes you have no idea where to go or what to do. Lots of times people just let themselves get lost, dropping into a wide open, huge abyss. But that's why we have to keep trying. We have to push through all that hurts us, work past all our memories that are haunting us. Sometimes the things that hurt us are the things that make us strongest. A life without experience, in my opinion, is no life at all. And that's why I tell everyone that, even when it hurts, never stop yourself from living." - Alysha S... more »
X22 Report, “The Deep State Is Now Pushing Their Agenda To Bring The World To War”
X22 Report, “The Deep State Is Now Pushing Their Agenda To Bring The World To War” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IpqgxbWb7Y
Alan Waldman : TELEVISION | ‘Marcella’ is a twisty 8-part U.K. mystery from a popular Swedish writer
Anna Friel is a female detective with memory problems who suspects she may have killed her husband’s lover. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | April 8, 2017 [In his Rag Blog column, Alan Waldman reviews some of his … finish reading Alan Waldman : *TELEVISION* | ‘Marcella’ is a twisty 8-part U.K. mystery from a popular Swedish writer
“The Real Secrets Hidden In Antarctica”
*“The Real Secrets Hidden In Antarctica”* By Truthstream Media "There may be good reason for your curiosity if you have ever wondered about what is really going on at the southernmost continent. With so many myths and rumors flying around about the place lately, we decided to do a little research of our own into the claims… which turned into a whole lot of research… and what was going to be a 10-minute video turned into this.” - http://www.activistpost.com/
Surge in 'Honour Crimes' and Forced Marriages in London
'So-called "honour crimes" have risen by 40 per cent in five years in London, with the number of forced marriages doubling in the same period. According to the figures, obtained by theEvening Standard, some of the children involved in the abuse were younger than ten-years-old.' More about this here at Breitbart http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/04/08/number-honour-crimes-forced-marriages-london-surge/ but obviously not on the BBC.
As it turns out Donald Trump stands to benefit financially from launching missiles at Syria. Well of course he does.
Courtesy of CNN: *Raytheon, the company that makes the Tomahawk missiles used in the air strikes on Syria by the United States, is rising in early stock trading Friday. * *Investors seem to be betting President Trump's decision to retaliate against Syria after the chemical attack on Syrian citizens earlier this week may mean the Pentagon will need more Tomahawks. * *The Department of Defense asked for $2 billion over five years to buy 4,000 Tomahawks for the U.S. Navy in its fiscal 2017 budget last February. * *Nearly five dozen Tomahawk cruise missiles were launched at military ... more »
Watch: Police Clash With Anti-War Protesters, Viciously Assault Peaceful Vet
Cops provoke then take down a deaf veteran all for peacefully protesting against the coming war on Syria.
"I Wish..."
"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us." - J.R.R. Tolkien, "Lord of the Rings"
“The Real Secrets Hidden In Antarctica”
*“The Real Secrets Hidden In Antarctica”* By Truthstream Media "There may be good reason for your curiosity if you have ever wondered about what is really going on at the southernmost continent. With so many myths and rumors flying around about the place lately, we decided to do a little research of our own into the claims… which turned into a whole lot of research… and what was going to be a 10-minute video turned into this.” - http://www.activistpost.com/
"The Chief Obstacle..."
"The chief obstacle to the progress of the human race is the human race." - Don Marquis "In the mass of mankind, I fear, there is too great a majority of fools and knaves, who, singly from their number, must to a certain degree be respected, though they are by no means respectable." - Philip Stanhope
"What We Know About Syria: The Civil War, the Nerve Gas Attack, The US Bombing…and How It Could All Lead to WW3"
*"What We Know About Syria: The Civil War, the Nerve Gas Attack, * *The US Bombing…and How It Could All Lead to WW3"* by The Organic Prepper "Just in case our nation wasn’t divided enough, we now have the actions that were taken in Syria. Every story has many different facets, so today, you can find the links I’ve collected this week in an effort to figure out what the heck is going on. My personal beliefs are anti-interventionist and anti-war, as those of you who are regular visitors to the site are aware. I’ve tried to provide a broad overview without a minimum of personal bias. T... more »
Musical Interlude: Gov't Mule, "Soulshine"
Gov't Mule, "Soulshine" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijsritrkiAA
Massive explosion rocks Jordanian border-crossing in southern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:50 P.M.) – A massive explosion was reported at the Jordanian border-crossing in Dara’a tonight, as a car bomb was detonated at local checkpoint near the Al-Rukban Refugee Camp. According to local activists, at least 10 people were reportedly killed or wounded by this car bombing tonight. Following the car bombing, intense clashes […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turquía arresta a 2 oficiales rebeldes por negarse a izar la bandera turca en el norte de Alepo
El Ejército turco detuvo este sábado a dos oficiales del Ejército Libre Sirio (ELS) en la ciudad de Azaz, al norte de Alepo, informaron activistas locales a través de los medios de comunicación social. El general Sabri al Awad y el coronel Abdullah Zeno fueron detenidos por el Ejército turco tras negarse a levantar la […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkey arrests 2 rebel officers for refusing to raise Turkish flag in northern Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:35 P.M.) – The Turkish Army arrested two Free Syrian Army (FSA) officers in the northern Aleppo town of ‘Azaz on Saturday, local activits reported via social media. General Sabri Al-Awad and Colonel ‘Abdullah Zeno were apprehended by the Turkish Army for refusing to raise the Turkish flag over their security base in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
أبرز أنصار ترامب: نعلم أن الأسد لن يسمم شعبه والهجوم الكيميائي خدعة
اعترض أبرز أنصار الرئيس الأميركي دونالد ترامب على إصداره الأمر بالضربة الصاروخية على مطار الشعيرات في سوريا معتبرين أنه بدأ يتخلى عن مواقفه القومية التي دافع عنها خلال الحملة الانتخابية. وقال مايك سيرنوفيتش احد قياديي حركة “آلت رايت” الأمريكية وهي من أبرز التيارات المناصرة لترامب “نعلم أن الرئيس السوري بشار الأسد لن يسمم شعبه ..الدولة […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Сирийские военные обстреляли американский беспилотный аппарат, пролетавший над городом Камышлы
На северо-востоке Сирии, в провинции Хасака, подразделение Сирийской Арабской Армии обстреляло американский разведывательный беспилотный летательный аппарат (БЛА), пролетавший над позициями сирийских военнослужащих. Информацию об этом в субботу вечером агентству Al-Masdar News подтвердил военный источник. Согласно его данным, БЛА пролетал над территорией базы 54-го полка САА в городе Камышлы, и в этот момент дислоцированные на базе […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army makes new advance in east Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:15 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA), alongside the Palestine Liberation Army (PLA) and National Defense Forces (NDF), carried out a new assault in the East Ghouta region of Damascus on Saturday, targeting the defenses of the Islamist rebels east of Douma. Led by their 105th Brigade of the Republican Guard, the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ВИДЕО: Свыше 2,500 боевиков и членов их семей покидают Хомс
В субботу квартал Аль-Ваер сирийского города Хомс покинули на автобусах около 2,5 тысяч боевиков и членов их семей. В рамках соглашения, заключённого при посредничестве и под гарантии РФ, с целью нормализации обстановки в районе джихадисты и их семьи были вывезены в город Джараблус на севере провинции Алеппо. Автобусы с эвакуируемыми сопровождали автомобили сирийских силовых структур […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Two more settlements join reconciliation process in Syria
(TASS) Two populated localities in Syria signed cessation of hostilities agreements in the past 24 hours, the Russian center for reconciliation of warring sides in Syria said on Saturday in a daily news bulletin. “Over the past 24 hours, two agreements on joining the cessation of hostilities have been signed with the populated localities of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
بالفيديو || اقلاع مقاتلات السوخوي من مطار الشعيرات بعد أقل من 24 ساعة على الضربة الامريكية
فيديو بتاريخ اليوم 8 نيسان يظهر اقلاع مقاتلة سوخوي 22 من مطار الشعيرات في حمص وذلك بعد اقل من 24 ساعة على الضربة الامريكية والتي استهدفت المطار بـ 59 صاروخ من طراز توما هوك لم يؤثر شيئا على استخدام المطار المصدر نيوز فيديو آخر من وكالة روسية Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
It's Saturday. How about some feel good stuff...
*you know - stuff that sounds good, other stuff that looks good, and perhaps a few fun things to read. Grab a cuppa, relax, and enjoy some great stuff.* One of my favorite blogs is *MOTUS AD.* While MOTUS is always entertaining there's also plenty of astute political commentary. The folks who comment are a lively group who have become like a big family. One thing you can count on is many wonderful pictures and videos being posted in the combox. This morning this popped up in the MOTUS AD combox - a guy sits down at a public piano and completely rocks it. Doing my due diligence... more »
The Moderate Tag Is A Farce-- Meet New Jersey Congressman Tom MacArthur
*-by Joshua Henne* The last time New Jersey voters sent a Republican to the U.S. Senate, Nixon was in the White House and *The Godfather* was in movie theaters. For a short while, at least on paper, Congressman Tom MacArthur seemed an attractive candidate to try and break this 45-year streak. In 2014, the former insurance executive and mayor of Randolph, moved from Morris County down to South Jersey, plopped down $5 million of his own cash and garnered an open House seat. With an amiable personality and political ties throughout the state, MacArthur proved unafraid to dig deep int... more »
The first ever unromanticized photos of Native Americans that weren't staged
These remarkable 19th century sepia-tinted pictures show the American West as you have never seen it before - as it was charted for the first time. The photos, by Timothy O'Sullivan, are the first ever taken of the rocky and barren landscape. At the time federal government officials were travelling across Arizona, Nevada, Utah and the rest of the west as they sought to uncover the land's untapped natural resources. Timothy O'Sullivan, who used a box camera, worked with the Government teams as they explored the land. He had earlier covered the U.S. Civil War and was one of the mos... more »
"Doing Something" about Syria
"Something has to be done!" goes up the cry every time an abominable war crime surges over the newswires, but the question has to be what and how. Throughout yesterday, following Donald Trump's bombardment of the Syrian government airfield apparently used for the chemical attack on Idlib province, we saw implacable foes of the White House freak show rush to back up the US administration. "Today was the day Trump became the president" went one egregiously arse licking headline, and all of a sudden the investigation of the dodgy links to Russia, and the awful domestic programme are c... more »
FBI Informants Inside Geek Squad May Have Compromised Child Porn Case
[image: fbi-informants-inside-geek-squad-may-have-compromised-child-porn-case] Geek Squad employees — who are also paid by the FBI — have been using a computer forensic tool developed in cooperation with the FBI to search customers' computers for child pornography.
US Hypocrisy on Full Display as Airstrikes Kill 4 Children in Syria
[image: children]That children were killed in the very first aggressive offensive by the U.S. against Syria is the epitome of moralistic hypocrisy.
Additional security for Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos may cost as much as 8 million dollars, and she is charging the Education Department for it.
Courtesy of the MSN: *Government officials said Friday that Education Secretary Betsy DeVos requires additional security detail due to a threat to her safety and that it may cost up to $7.8 million through September to protect her. * *The U.S. Marshals Service said in a statement that a threat assessment was conducted in February and DeVos was put under additional protection. * *The statement did not provide details on the threat or the number of personnel assigned to her. The agency said it will be reimbursed $7.78 million from the Education Department for services from February ... more »
The Great Folly Of Our Age–Booker
By Paul Homewood http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-4392220/Green-initiatives-disasters-says-Christopher-Booker.html Booker with a hard hitting piece about the Climate Change Act in the Mail: What a parable for our times the great diesel scandal has been, as councils vie to see which can devise the heaviest taxes on nearl
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