11:42 pm MDT
1845 – The whole of Sir John Franklin’s expedition to find the NW Passage
died and their ships were crushed by the ice near Baffin Island 1909-1910 –
Amundsen sailed an ice free NW Passage 1922 – The Arctic is warming and
fishermen are catching species that have never been seen there before. 1970
– … Continue reading "120 Years Of Climate Scares – 70s Ice age scare"
"Isn't It Strange...?"
*Calvin:* "Isn't it strange that evolution would give us a sense of humor?
When you think about it, it's weird that we have a physiological response
to absurdity. We laugh at nonsense. We like it. We think it's funny. Don't
you think it's odd that we appreciate absurdity? Why would we develop that
way? How does it benefit us?"
*Hobbes*: "I suppose if we couldn't laugh at things that don't make sense,
we couldn't react to a lot of life."
*Calvin:* (after a long pause) "I can't tell if that's funny or really
scary."
Famous Baby Giraffe Passes Away Only a Month After Birth?
A Facebook post created using a "prank" web site fooled many into believing
that internet star April the Giraffe's calf had died.
Did Trump Offer Asylum to ‘Lord Nazi Ruso’?
A Mexican news site posted a satirical story saying that the U.S. President
had offered asylum to a Russian white supremacist living in Cancún.
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading.
- Gary Younge examines how Jeremy Corbyn and an unabashedly progressive
campaign platform are making massive gains in a UK general election
cynically called to exploit Labour's perceived weakness:
Seeing the response to Labour’s election manifesto last week was a clear
illustration of just how powerful the amnesiac qualities of that system can
be. For the past two decades, even as inequality grew to obscene levels,
the notion that a government could tax the wealthy in order to fund public
services had been all but banished from the p... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 24, 2017
American forces instruct Iraqi soldiers on how to properly use an M2
machine gun during training at Besmaya Range Complex in 2015. (Cpl. Nelson
Rodriguez/U.S. Army)
*Newsweek*: *US Army Lost Track of $1 Billion Worth of Weapons and
Equipment: Report*
The U.S. Army failed to properly monitor more than $1 billion worth of arms
transfers in Iraq and Kuwait, according to a declassified government audit
obtained by Amnesty International released Wednesday.
“This audit provides a worrying insight into the U.S. Army’s flawed—and
potentially dangerous—system for controlling millions of do... more »
The poor French. Like the average American they can't believe their elections are rigged (see my preceding post). Macron, like Trump in the U.S, is using his high place in France to ship French workers jobs elsewere ...while personally pocketing some of the loot. Who needs "democracies" whose "gardians" are cleptocrats? Wake up France, and wake up America!
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Macron: An American Trojan horse in the Elysee Palace
Wayne MADSEN | 17.05.2017 | WORLD
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The new French president, Emmanuel Macron, who was thrust into the French
presidential race as a pro-European Union counterweight to prevent the
election of National Front leader Marine Le Pen, appears to have more than
a casual relationship with the United States. While he worked within the
Ministry of the Economy as both a special inspector and as minister, Macron
oversaw the virtual theft of strategic French industries by American f... more »
Author retracts nanotechnology paper over doubts about key results
The corresponding author of a 2015 nanotechnology paper has penned a
lengthy — and revealing — retraction notice, explaining why he is not
certain about the findings. In the notice, Chang Ming Li from the Institute
for Clean Energy & Advanced Materials (ICEAM) at Southwest University in
China, states that there is “insufficient evidence to conclusively”
identify […]
The post Author retracts nanotechnology paper over doubts about key results
appeared first on Retraction Watch.
C4 survey and documentary reveals What British Muslims Really Think - A fascinating figure
There's a very interesting statistic hiding in the Channel 4 report
http://www.channel4.com/info/press/news/c4-survey-and-documentary-reveals-what-british-muslims-really-think
that I have quoted from previously today:
'British Muslims are more likely than the rest of the population to feel
that they can influence decisions affecting Britain (33% vs 21%)'
Of course British Muslims feel that, they've got the power of the BBC to
aid them in this, and the vast majority of British politicians too.
C4 survey and documentary reveals What British Muslims Really Think - part 2
My last post made me recall some more stats from that Channel 4 programme
http://www.channel4.com/info/press/news/c4-survey-and-documentary-reveals-what-british-muslims-really-think
about what British Muslims believe:
'52% do not believe that homosexuality should be legal in Britain
Q: To what extent you agree or disagree with each one: homosexuality should
be legal in Britain?
Net agree 18% (strongly agree 8%, tend to agree 10%)
Net disagree: 52% (strongly disagree: 38%, tend to disagree: 14%)'
Something for the Queers For Islam supporters to think about? Something for
the pro h... more »
The Conceptual Penis as a Social Construct: A Sokal-Style Hoax on Gender Studies
* There is a big problem in what passes for science these days That
problem is no real, verifiable science and too much agenda. Scientism
reigns supreme*
- *excessive belief in the power of scientific knowledge and techniques.
*
*Hoaxing Gender Studies Journal*
The scientism hoax will be posted at the very end for you to read
entirely- I'll post some direct quotations from the scientific study also
*That these individuals had this hoax published at all speaks to us of many
problems with what passes as science these days.*
*1-Pay for play: **Very, very c... more »
President Trump's U.S. Defense Budget Proposal -- News Roundup
*Reuters*: *U.S. defense budget proposal sees modest increase despite
hawkish rhetoric*
While U.S. President Donald Trump's budget proposal for national defense
increases spending, it falls short of campaign promises to rebuild the Navy
and a "historic" increase in military spending.
The budget proposes a modest increase in military spending. Trump is
seeking a $52 billion hike for the Pentagon as part of an overall defense
spending increase of $54 billion. That is almost 10 percent higher than
current budget caps, but only 3 percent more than what former President
Barack Obama... more »
In 2017, every nine days a terror attack is attempted in Europe (Chart)
Terror attacks in Europe are now commonplace.
The post In 2017, every nine days a terror attack is attempted in Europe
(Chart) appeared first on The Duran.
Two people in Manchester have just shown the haters exactly what they’re up against [VIDEO]
An ITV reporter has circulated a video from Manchester, following the
brutal bombing in the city on 22 May. And it shows all those who seek to
divide us exactly what they’re up against. Because it illustrates the force
much stronger than what these haters can muster. That force is love.
Standing together ITV Political Correspondent […]
The post Two people in Manchester have just shown the haters exactly what
they’re up against [VIDEO] appeared first on The Canary.
WATCH: Cop Rips Out Window, Beats Driver, Arrests Family, for Asking Why He Was Stopped
[image: stop]An innocent Michigan family is kidnapped, caged and
humiliated, after questioning the probable cause of a traffic stop by
Taylor, MI police officers.
USMC Veteran Facing Life in Prison Over 1 Oz. of Cannabis to Treat His PTSD
[image: ptsd]For treating his PTSD with cannabis, a decorated Marine combat
veteran is going to trial next week and face the possibility of life in
prison.
"Nigel Farage: "What is our government actually gonna do?"
https://youtu.be/amktmYPJPb0
Nigel Farage: "What is our government actually gonna do?"
I'll answer that Mr Farage - sod all, apart from arresting anyone who they
see as spreading Islamophobia. We're too far down the rabbit hole for any
action to work, the UK is doomed.
NATO alters statutes reacting to Turkey’s boycott of Austrian partnership
According to a report in the German newspaper Die Welt NATO has decided to
alter it’s rules so that Turkey’s boycott on the prospect of cooperation
with Austria can be circumvened. NATO statutes demand a collective
resolution for all partnerships with non member states. Turkey’s Veto due
to issues with Austria therefore blocked NATO’s entire […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIS secuestra a 13 feligreses y un cura; quema una iglesia en Marawi, Filipinas
Hombres altamente armados y peligrosos del grupo terrorista ISIS asaltaron
una ciudad en el sur de Filipinas, lo que ha involucró al Ejército de
filipinas en combates para capturar la mayor parte de la ciudad
predominantemente sunita de Marawi. Aproximadamente 500 insurgentes de
ISIS, conocidos localmente como ‘Maute’ y ‘Abu Sayyaf’, han establecido
puestos de […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Hunderte IS-Milizen stürmen Marawi in den Philippinen, räumen Gefängnis und nehmen mehrere Geiseln
Gestern kam es zu einem Angriff von ca. 500 IS Milizen, lokal bekannt auch
als Maute oder Abu Sayyaf, bei dem es den Terroristen gelang die Stadt
Marawi nach Gefechten mit den Sicherheitskräften weitesgehend einzunehmen.
Marawi ist eine mehrheitlich sunnitische Stadt mit über 200.000 Einwohnern.
Zusätzlich zur Einnahme des Amai Pakpak Krankenhauses, entließ die IS […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Şam ve Humus’taki intihar saldırıları IŞİD tarafından üstlenildi
BEYRUT, LÜBNAN(8:00) – Salı günü gerçekleşen Humus ve Şam’ı hedef alan
saldırılar IŞİD’in medya kanalı tarafından geçtiğimiz gece üstlenildi. IŞİD
teröristleri birçok insanın yaşadığı Humus’un Al Zahra Mahallesi ve Şam’ın
Sayyida Zaynab Semtini hedef almış bu saldırılarda birçok kişi hayatını
kaybetmişti. IŞİD yoğun nüfuslu bu bölgeleri azınlıkların ve savaş
sebebiyle yerlerinden olanların yaşaması sebebiyle daha önce de […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
IŞİD, Filipinler’de büyüyor: İlk kez ülkedeki bir şehri ele geçirdiler (Fotoğraflar)
ŞAM, SURİYE(14:10) – Ağır silahlı IŞİD üyeleri güney Filipinler’de halkın
çoğunluğu Sunni olan Maravi’de Filipin Ordusu’yla çatışmaya girerek şehrin
önemli bir kısmını kontrolü altına aldı. Yerel halk tarafından adına
‘Mavte’ ve ‘Abu Sayyaf’ da denen 500’e yakın IŞİD’li; saldırı tüfekleriyle
yollarda kontrol noktaları oluşturdu. Şehrin içinden IŞİD’lilerin
görüntüleri: IŞİD Amai Pakpak Hastanesi’ni ele geçirmenin yanında, […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Syrian forces overrun ISIS northeast of Palmyra
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3: 45 P.M.) – Russian-trained forces fighting the Islamic
State in the gas-rich Syrian Desert continue to recapture more territories
from the terror group amid massive jihadist collapse. Today, the Syria
Army’s elite forces, known as ISIS hunters, managed to impose full control
over several hills overlooking Arak Gas Field, following severe clashes […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Ejército sirio continúa ofensiva para sitiar rebeldes en la Badiyah siria
DAMASCO, SIRIA – Apoyado por las fuerzas paramilitares aliadas como el
partido del Tawhid árabe y las Brigadas iraquíes Imam Ali y el Movimiento
Nujaba, el Ejército Árabe Sirio continuó su avance sin precedentes a gran
escala en el corazón de la Badiyah levantina. A seis kilómetros al sur del
recientemente capturado Batallón de Investigación […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Suriye ordusu IŞİD’i Halep’ten çıkarmaya çok yaklaştı (Video+Harita)
Doğu Halep kırsalında bulunan stratejik Cerah Havaalanı’nın ele
geçirilmesinden sonra, Suriye Arap Ordusu’nun elit Kaplan Kuvvetleri
IŞİD’in sözde vilayetinde onlarca kasaba ve tepeyi ele geçirdi. Geçtiğimiz
birkaç saatte Kaplan Kuvvetleri “İkinci Çiftlik” , Mazran, Kinaviye, Rasm
al-Hamam al-Garbi ve Al-Cemiye kasabalarından oluşan Al-Cuziyah çevresini
ele geçirdi.En son ele geçirilen yerlerle birlikte Suriye Silahlı
Kuvvetleri IŞİD’in […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army foils another ISIS attack on southeast Aleppo
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3: 05) – Fierce clashes broke out early morning near the
strategic Ithriyah-Khanssir road when the Islamic State militants launched
a surprise attack on government forces’ positions. According to a military
source, the jihadists assaulted the area in an attempt to cut off the main
supply route to the northern city of Aleppo. […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIS takes priest hostage and burns down church in major Philippine city
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:10 P.M.) – Heavily armed ISIS gunmen have stormed a city
in the southern Philippines, engaging the Philippine Army in firefights and
capturing most of the predominately Sunni city of Marawi. Approximately 500
ISIS insurgents, known locally as the ‘Maute’ and ‘Abu Sayyaf’, have set up
checkpoints and roadblocks across the city, brandishing […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
UN “Education” Agency Staffers Seek Probe of Communist Chief
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The director-general of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and
Cultural Organization (UNESCO), “former” Communist Party operative Irina
Bokova, is facing what appears to be an internal rebellion among the
controversial UN organ's own staff members. Among other concerns, more than
150 employees of UNESCO who spoke out portrayed Bokova as an out-of-control
and deeply corrupt official who has been abusing the organization for her
own personal benefit since she got there. And now, she is apparently
working to i... more »
Slovakia: NATO Exit Idea Gains Momentum
Alex Gorka at - 14 hours ago
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Montenegro is to be officially admitted into the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization on June 5. The Montenegrin parliament has approved becoming
NATO 29th member country amid a certain degree of popular rejection shared
by most of the political opposition, who demanded a public referendum in
order to ratify its membership of the military alliance.
The organization has grown from twelve founding members in 1949 to 28
today. The most recent new members, Albania and Croatia, joined in 2009.
There are three officially recognized aspiring members: Bosnia and
Herzegovin... more »
The ‘War On Terrorism’ Isn’t Working
Justin Raimondo at - 14 hours ago
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If insanity is doing the same thing over and over in the expectation of a
different result, then our foreign policy surely qualifies as madness.
Since 2001, in response to the September 11 terrorist attacks, the United
States has been in a state of constant warfare: the Afghan conflict has
been ongoing since that time, the longest sustained combat in our history.
From Iraq to Syria to Somalia and beyond, US forces and their proxies are
engaged in a “war on terrorism” that shows no signs of slowing down, only
expanding.
And where has it gotten us?
In Afghanistan,... more »
"Former Special Air Service serviceman says enough is enough"
https://youtu.be/6Vjdnfot1eI
Sky journalist meets reality.
Did Ariana Grande Defile the American Flag?
Following a 22 May 2017 tragedy in Manchester, a photoshopped image of
Ariana Grande defiling an American flag circulated.
Why President Trump's Defense Budget Is Dead on Arrival
*Mackenzie Eaglen*
*Security, *
Trump seems unwilling to admit a bipartisan deal to modify the Budget
Control Act is required to avoid the “do nothing” label for Congress this
summer.
President Trump’s first defense budget is a more muscular version of former
president Obama’s plans. It is a budget that begins to repair—but does not
rebuild—the U.S. military.
Touted as a “readiness recovery” in Pentagon documents, the request
comports with guidance earlier in the year from Secretary of Defense Jim
Mattis to focus investments on readiness, people and facilities. But it
does not ... more »
Duterte Tells Trump He Fears Kim Jong-un ‘Might Just Go Crazy’
*Ryan Pickrell*
*Security, Asia*
The real North Korea nightmare.
President Donald Trump and President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte had
an interesting discussion about the growing threat from North Korea in late
April.
“What’s your opinion of him, Rodrigo?” Trump asked, referring to North
Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, according to transcripts of the phone
conversation, which was described as “very friendly.”
“He is not stable,” Duterte said, noting that Kim smiles in a disturbing
manner as he tests missiles and rockets. The Philippine president commented
that Kim laughs wi... more »
China’s Imports Of North Korean Goods Drops To Near Three-Year Low
*Ryan Pickrell*
*Security, Asia*
While Chinese trade with North Korea has decreased in recent months,
according to data which has been altered for political purposes in the
past, trade was up significantly at the start of the year.
China’s imports of North Korean goods dropped to the lowest point in nearly
three years last month, potentially highlighting efforts by the Chinese to
pressure their neighbor.
China is North Korea’s largest trading partner, with 90 percent of the
reclusive regime’s trade tied to their Chinese neighbors. China suspended
imports of North Korean coal in ... more »
Could U.S. Nuclear Weapons Be Hacked?
*Kris Osborn*
*Security, *
Air Force engineers say protection of computer networks is well established
in many ways, but that the service needs to widen its scope with greater
focus on IT dimensions to its nuclear arsenal’s command and control
apparatus.
*Modernizing computer networks for the nuclear arsenal is part of the
current Air Force plan to build as many as 400 new Inter-Continental
Ballistic Missiles, or ICBMs, to serve through the 2070s.*
The Air Force is seeking more interactions with private sector firms to
build better networks for securing nuclear weapons computer ... more »
Rabbit Dreams and Nuclearity
Rabbit Dreams V Psychedelic Kaleidoscope Digital Art
Rabbit Dreams artistically interprets our fascination with nuclearity
(including both nuclear weapons and energy see Gabrielle Hecht Being Nuclear).
It engages the fantasy of endless energy and bountiful human growth,
interrogating the effects of this fantasy.
Below see a clip from the larger image:
See the full image at
https://www.etsy.com/listing/527751611/rabbit-dreams-v-psychedelic-kaleidoscope?ref=shop_home_active_1
Mosul Campaign Day 219 May 23 2017
The Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) reached the Tigris River yesterday, and now
are pushing south towards the last areas of the city held by the Islamic
State. Depending upon the sourcethere are either 5 or 7 neighborhoods left
under Islamic State control. The Army’s 9th Division and 16th Divisions,
the Golden Division, and the Rapid Reaction Division all pushedinto the
Shifa neighborhood, which the ISF claimed it freed back in March. There was
also fighting in Hawi Kanisa, which has been declared cleared of insurgents
twice before, and in the Old City. The army warned that taking the ... more »
MSNBC hits number one in cable news ratings while Fox News flirts with the number three spot.
Courtesy of Variety:
*For the first time in its history, MSNBC ranked number one in both total
viewers and the key adults 25-54 demographic during primetime for a full
week among the big three cable news networks, according to Nielsen data. *
*For the week of May 15, MSNBC averaged 2.44 million viewers with 611,000
in the key demo from 8 p.m.-11 p.m., beating out CNN and Fox News in both
measures. In total day viewership for the week, CNN has ranked number one
in cable news among adults 25-54 for six straight days (May 14-19), marking
the network’s longest winning streak in that ... more »
FLYNN FACTS: Who the heck is Ekim Alptekin?
*WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2017Part 2—At times like these, nobody cares:* For the
record, Michael Flynn strikes us as a bit of a nut.
Last summer, he stood on stage at the Republican Convention, leading chants
of "Lock her up." He retweeted a claim about the way Hillary Clinton was
running a child sex ring out of the basement of a D.C. pizza joint.
At the business he founded, he chose his even-crazier son to be his chief
of staff.
That said, Flynn had a distinguished military career—and he has
geopolitical views. If we're willing to be honest just this once, most of
us liberals aren't ... more »
FT REPORTS CONGO IS PLANNING TO USE MERCK VACCINE. SECOND LANCET STUDY CLAIMS MERCK VACCINE DOES NOT GIVE EBOLA, BUT IT IS BASED ON SKEWED SAMPLE AND STATISTICAL LIE. EBOLA INCUBATION PERIOD CAN BE AS SHORT AS 2 DAYS
“Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo are preparing to
use an experimental vaccine to help fight an outbreak of Ebola, in what
could be an important step towards getting regulatory approval for the
world’s first vaccine against the deadly virus,” reports the FT. First off,
can the vaccine be used without regulatory approval? […]
President Trump Tells Philippine President Duterte That There Are Two U.S. Nuclear Subs In Korean Waters
FILE PHOTO: The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Michigan arrives
for a regularly scheduled port visit while conducting routine patrols
throughout the Western Pacific in Busan, South Korea, April 24, 2017.
Jermaine Ralliford/Courtesy U.S. Navy/Handout via REUTERS
*Reuters*:* Trump tells Duterte of two U.S. nuclear subs in Korean waters:
NYT*
U.S. President Donald Trump told his Philippine counterpart that Washington
has sent two nuclear submarines to waters off the Korean peninsula, the New
York Times said, comments likely to raise questions about his handling of
sensitive ... more »
NATO Prepares To Meet President Trump
*USA Today:* *Is NATO 'obsolete' or not? Trump and military alliance aim to
work out differences*
BRUSSELS – After months of tension, President Trump and leaders of the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization come face-to-face Thursday for meetings
likely to revolve around two issues: Washington's commitment to the
military alliance that has defined western political unity for nearly seven
decades, and military contributions from the rest of its members.
While Trump has retracted his often-repeated campaign claim that NATO is
"obsolete" in the modern age of terrorism, the still-new pre... more »
Human Leg in a Fishing Boot Washes Up on Alaska Beach
On 22 May 2017, a human leg with a fishing boot was uncovered amid debris
in Juneau.
Missing Earring Halts Philadelphia TV Weather Forecast
WPVI-TV meteorologist Cecily Tyson lost an earring during a live forecast.
UK School Confirms Student, 15, Killed in Manchester Blast
Tottington High School student Olivia Campbell-Hardy was among those killed
in a 22 May 2017 explosion at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester.
UK Deploys 1,000 Soldiers to Protect Key Sites After Bombing
More than 20 people were killed and dozens injured in an explosion
following an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester on 22 May 2017.
President Trump Meets Pope Francis At The Vatican
*VOA*: *Trump, Pope Hold 'Cordial' Talks at Vatican*
VATICAN CITY — U.S. President Donald Trump and Pope Francis held a
30-minute meeting at the Vatican on Wednesday, underscoring the emphasis
during the first presidential foreign trip on the three Abrahamic
(monotheistic) faiths.
The two men, meting for the first time, shook hands. The pope appeared
somber. The president grinned.
“It’s a very great honor,” Trump said to the leader of the Roman Catholic
Church after they were seated in the pope’s private study.
*Read more *....
*More News On President Trump Meeting Pope Francis ... more »
4 reasons ‘love and acceptance’ doesn’t win the war against terrorism
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad understands what destroys terrorism, soft
western liberals do not.
The post 4 reasons ‘love and acceptance’ doesn’t win the war against
terrorism appeared first on The Duran.
Terror Attack In Manchester -- News Updates May 24, 2017
*Washington Post:* *Britain says Manchester bomber ‘likely’ had accomplices
as focus turns to Libya visits*
MANCHESTER, England — Britain’s domestic security chief said Wednesday it
was “likely” that the bomber who killed 22 people at a concert venue was
not acting alone, underscoring the expanded security measures as the
nation’s threat level was raised to its highest point.
Home Secretary Amber Rudd did not provide details on possible associates of
the Manchester suicide bomber, Salman Abedi. But she told the BBC that
security services — which had been aware of Abedi “up to a po... more »
Is Russia Implementing A Partial Economic Embargo On Latvia?
*Reuters*: *Exclusive: Russia refusing to send some rail freight to Latvia
- sources*
Russia's state-owned railway monopoly is refusing most requests to take
cargo from Russia to ports in Latvia, industry executives said, a serious
blow to the Baltic state which depends on the transit trade.
The monopoly, Russian Railways (RZhD), has in many cases offered no
explanation to customers for turning down the cargoes, mostly oil products,
fertilizer, coal and metals which had previously been transported
relatively easily by rail to Latvia, nine people familiar with the
situation told Re... more »
Will Montana And Georgia Special Election Voters Help Stop Trump? Lookin' Good
A new poll of GA-06 voters is a dire warning to congressional Republicans.
Paul Ryan's SuperPAC has put more money into the campaign on behalf of
Karen Handel than any outside group has ever spent on any congressional
race in history. And those millions and millions of dollars appear to have
been wasted as Jon Ossoff has pulled ahead:
*•* *Jon Ossoff-* 51%
*•* *Karen Handel-* 44%
At the same time, tomorrow's at-large race in Montana is looking so close
that no one can call it-- again, after massive expenditure from Ryan and
the GOP on behalf of billionaire self-funder Greg Gianf... more »
Free Downloads: The Works of Rumi
"You were born with potential.
You were born with goodness and trust.
You were born with ideals and dreams.
You were born with greatness.
You were born with wings.
You are not meant for crawling, so don't.
You have wings,
Learn to use them, and fly."
"What in your life is calling you,
When all the noise is silenced,
The meetings adjourned,
The lists laid aside,
And the Wild Iris blooms
By itself in the dark forest...
What still pulls on your soul?"
- Rumi (1207 - 1273)
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"Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi was a 13th century Afghan poet and philosopher
who heavily influenced both eastern and w... more »
Alan Hart with Jewish Historian Ilan Pappe: History of Palestine — Genocide & Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinian by Zionist Israel !
“In 2001, Dr. Ariella Oppenheim, of Hebrew University, a biologist,
published the first extensive study of DNA and the origin of the Jews. Her
research found that virtually all the Jews came from Khazar blood. Not only
that but Oppenheim discovered that the Palestinians—the very people whom
the Jews had been persecuting and ejecting from […]
Gerald Celente Globalists Are Going To Collapse World Economy
Gerald Celente Globalists Are Going To Collapse World Economy by Amber
William, http://www.mydailyinformer.com/ It’s one thing to prep for the
next hurricane or tornado or economic calamity. There are a lot of really
basic skills and supplies that will get you through those situations, and
pretty much anyone can acquire them. But the scenarios that are truly […]
The Republic Has Fallen: The Deep State’s Plot to Take Over America Has Succeeded
The Republic Has Fallen: The Deep State’s Plot to Take Over America Has
Succeeded by John W. Whitehead, https://www.rutherford.org/ No doubt about
it. The coup d’etat has been successful. The Deep State—a.k.a. the police
state a.k.a. the military industrial complex—has taken over. – The American
system of representative government has been overthrown by a profit-driven,
militaristic corporate […]
Rob Kirby: Rising Crypto Currencies Means Crash Near
Rise of Crypto Currency Means Rejection of US Dollar: Rob Kirby by Greg
Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com Forensic macroeconomic analyst Rob Kirby thinks
the U.S. dollar is in big trouble. He says the tip-off is skyrocketing
crypto currencies such as Bitcoin. Kirby explains, “The rise of the crypto
currency is an expression of the rejection of the U.S. […]
The Push Is On And The Deep State Will Not Hold Back This Summer
Published on May 23, 2017 Trump is looking to sell the oil reserves and
drill in the US. Kim Dot Com comes forward and give evidence that Seth Rich
was passing the DNC emails to Wikileaks. Donna Brazile tried to shut the
investigation down. The US changes direction and will not offer grants for
military […]
‘Horrendous’: Manchester Arena Attendees Describe ‘Lax Security’ at Venue
Published on May 23, 2017 A number of people who attended the concert have
posted online to describe what they say was a lack of security at the
arena. European countries such as France, UK and Germany are on high alert
but they still remain vulnerable… RT talks to terrorism and security expert
David Lowe. […]
Manchester Arena Attack: ISIS Claims Responsibility After 22 Killed, Almost 60 Injured
Published on May 23, 2017 Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) claims it
was behind the Manchester terrorist attack which killed at least 22 people
and injured almost 60 others. The attack hit the Manchester Arena shortly
after a concert by American singer Ariana Grande had ended on Monday night.
The terrorist attacker detonated an explosive […]
Is Trump In Bed With The Globalist Elite?
Published on May 23, 2017 Caller Chris from Georgia doesn’t see any
difference between Trump and the previous presidents. He feels Trump has
been in bed with the elites all along. end
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*British Primary school headmistress puts her job on the line and boycotts
SATs exams for 11-year-olds because they are 'too stressful for pupils'*
A headteacher has put her job on the line after boycotting annual SATs
tests for 11-year-olds because they will be 'too stressful for pupils'.
Jill Wood said she was willing to breach her contract to fight the
controversial national curriculum tests for the sake of the children's
emotional well-being.
The head of Little London Primary School in Leeds, West Yorkshire, decided
to take the 10 and 11-year-old pupils on educational visits i... more »
TOMORROW'S WHITE HOUSE KREMLINOLOGY TODAY
If President Trump's overseas trip is less of a sustained pratfall than you
expected, a Politico story by Annie Karni offers an explanation:
For four straight days, President Donald Trump did not live-tweet the cable
shows. He didn’t mention his unlikely electoral win. And in visits to two
countries where he was greeted with great fanfare, he never once complained
about being treated unfairly.
Trump’s relatively successful swing through the Middle East was due to the
fact that, for the most part, he didn’t get in his own way. It was also the
result of months of careful planning. A d... more »
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*Woof! Peer review in action*
MOVE aside quokkas and black swans, Perth is now home to the world’s
smartest dog, at least on paper.
Local “academic” Dr Olivia Doll — also known as Staffordshire terrier Ollie
— sits on the editorial boards of seven international medical journals and
has just been asked to review a research paper on the management of tumours.
Her impressive curriculum vitae lists her current role as senior lecturer
at the Subiaco College of Veterinary Science and past associate of the
Shenton Park Institute for Canine Refuge Studies — which is code for her
earlie... more »
Why China's Slick Strategy to Dominate the South China Sea Is Working
*Michael Vatikiotis*
*Security, Asia*
And is unlikely to be challenged.
A year ago, there were real fears that contested claims over tiny specks of
coral in the South China Sea could spark a war in Southeast Asia involving
China, the 10 ASEAN member states and the US. The risks greatly multiplied
after a special tribunal convened in The Hague under the Law of the Sea
ruled in July 2016 that China’s territorial claims in Philippine waters had
no legal basis. What has transpired since then demonstrates the pragmatism
of regional states, the limited extent of US influence in Asia, a... more »
How America and Japan are Pushing Back Against China in the South China Sea
*Kris Osborn*
*Security, Asia*
In recent years, the Pentagon has sharply criticized Chinese moves to place
weapons on dispute island areas of the South China Sea, a move which
further complicated U.S.-China tensions in the highly-disputed region.
*US & Japan show force together in South China Sea to Counter China;
Pentagon officials say satellites have confirmed that the Chinese have
placed surface-to-air missiles on island-like structures in the area.*
US and Japanese ships have completed a joint show of force in the contested
region of the South China Sea in an overt attempt to... more »
Water Structure: It's Different At Nanoscale Size And Different Temperature
The surface of water drops at 100 nm size changes with temperature. At room
temperature, the surface water molecules of these droplets have much
stronger interactions than a normal water surface. The structural
difference corresponds to a difference in temperature of -50°C.
Nanometric-sized water drops are everywhere, as droplets or aerosols in
air, in our bodies as medication, and in rocks and oil fields. How they
interact with their hydrophobic environment, at the curved droplet
interface, a sub-nanometric region that surrounds the small pocket of
water, could boost our understand... more »
Responses To Terrorism
For a second time this week, I find myself turning to something Robin Sears
has written. Ruminating about the Manchester attack two nights ago, Sears
remembers when he and his wife lived in London:
My wife left Harrod’s less than an hour before the IRA’s Christmas attack.
The savage bombing of the Queen’s Horses and their trainers rattled my
London office windows across the park. I watched a terrorist hit team spray
women and children with blood and tissue, murdering one of Palestine’s
saints, 10 feet in front of me in a crowded holiday hotel lobby. The Tokyo
sarin attack took pla... more »
White House attempts to block disclosure of Trump Administration ethics waivers, gets rejected.
Uh oh.Courtesy of NPR:
*The Office of Government Ethics has rejected a White House attempt to
block the agency's compilation of federal ethics rules waivers granted to
officials hired into the Trump administration from corporations and
lobbying firms. *
*The White House action, a letter to OGE Director Walter M. Shaub Jr. from
Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney, was first reported
by The New York Times. The newspaper had earlier published a detailed
account of lobbyists turned appointees who were granted waivers and now
oversee regulations they previously had ... more »
Deep State Turned Trump Back Toward Establishment Foreign Policy
President Donald Trump's first foreign visit to Saudi Arabia and Israel has
focused on combating ISIS and extremism, which they claim is allegedly
manufactured by Iran.
Former US diplomat Jim Jatras says "to talk in Saudi Arabia about
cooperation against terrorism would be like going to Berlin in 1942 to talk
about cooperation against genocide."
Jan Oberg in Sweden writes:
Donald Trump is the antithesis of leadership. Walking into the cauldron of
the Middle East and denouncing Iran when it had just – almost at the same
moment – re-elected as president a man who presided over the ... more »
The Biggest Fallacies of Washington's Budgets
The release of the proposed fiscal 2018 federal budget from the Trump
Administration revealed, once again, why Washington's annual budgets are
barely worth the paper that they are written on. While the budget
proclaims that it will help reduce the threat to American prosperity from
the $20 trillion federal debt that was inherited from the Obama
Administration, it makes broad economic assumptions that will be the
undoing of this latest iteration of fiscal (mis)management from Washington.
Let's start by looking at the assumptions made in the budget from Table S-9
Economic Assumptions... more »
Leaked transcript of Trump-Duterte phone call shows a friendly and agreeable relationship
The Presidents of the US and Philippines agreed on drugs, North Korea,
China and sleeping habits.
The post Leaked transcript of Trump-Duterte phone call shows a friendly and
agreeable relationship appeared first on The Duran.
Russian Defence Minister: White Helmets chemical attack footage ‘staged’
Russia Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu has reached the conclusion that the
footage was staged and therefor totally immaterial to any proper
investigation.
The post Russian Defence Minister: White Helmets chemical attack footage
‘staged’ appeared first on The Duran.
Albanian parties in Macedonia begin fighting among themselves
After months of deadlock over whether the Social Democratic Union even had
a Constitutional mandate to form a government, now, Albanian coalition
members are at each others throats, causing a second wave of deadlock.
The post Albanian parties in Macedonia begin fighting among themselves
appeared first on The Duran.
Who is more corrupt: Trump, Clinton or Obama? (Video)
The answer may surprise you.
The post Who is more corrupt: Trump, Clinton or Obama? (Video) appeared
first on The Duran.
UK Government’s Controlled Mainstream News Controls Your Emotions
When people die, it's very sad. But what's even sadder, is when your
government exploits your emotions to kill more people in wars of occupation
under the guise of self defence and humanitarian intervention.
What people tend to forget is, both sides are controlled by the same
people. ISIS and the UK government are one and the same.
So let's get our act together and get angry at this Satanism that's
infested our planet.
The post UK Government’s Controlled Mainstream News Controls Your Emotions
appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
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From Jenna Orkin
Trump's budget calls for staggering cuts to Medicaid, food stamps, and many
other domestic programs
The world's largest wind turbines have started generating power in England
Supreme Court finds racial bias in North Carolina's congressional maps
Venezuela is importing oil despite having the world's largest oil reserves
UN investigators looking into North Korean sanctions are hit by 'sustained'
cyber attack
This incredibly detailed map contains a treasure trove of neat details
about the 2016 presidential vote
China Imposes Sugar Import Tariffs As High As 95%
Here'... more »
US Policymakers Openly Plot Against Venezuela
*May 24, 2017 *(Tony Cartalucci - LD) - The US media has been paying
increasing attention to the unfolding crisis in the South American nation
of Venezuela. As the US media has done elsewhere, it is attempting to
portray the unfolding crisis as a result of a corrupt dictatorship fighting
against a "pro-democracy" opposition.
In reality, it is simply a repeat of US-driven regime change aimed at
toppling Venezuela's independent state institutions and replacing them with
institutions created by and for US special interests.
The "opposition" is comprised of US-backed political partie... more »
Manchester Suicide Bomber
British Prime Minister May confirmed that the explosion was the work of the
Muslim, Salman Abedi, a lone suicide bomber. The Prime Minister’s
confirmation of a lone wolf attack was crafted to reassure the public that
the threat is under control.
"remain calm"
Bomb makers generally do not execute suicide attacks and detonate their
knowledge and expertise with their bomb.
The suicide bomb maker required support for the 20 separate functions that
process information, material and energy to operate and manufacture bomb(s).
Some source had to finance the operation, including the purcha... more »
Wind turbines are neither clean nor green and they provide zero global energy–Matt Ridley
By Paul Homewood h/t HotScot & Coeur de Lion For those who have not
seen it, here is Matt Ridley’s piece in the Spectator last week: The
Global Wind Energy Council recently released its latest report, excitedly
boasting that ‘the proliferation of wind energy into the global power
market continues at a […]
In the run up to the election Hillary Clinton's emails dominated the perceptions of the American voters.
Courtesy of HuffPo:
*During last year’s election, the polling firm Gallup regularly asked
Americans if they’d read, heard, or seen anything about the presidential
candidates in the last few days. Those who had ― usually two-thirds or more
of the public in any given week ― were asked to elaborate. *
*The researchers then pulled out the words used by the public to describe
what they were hearing about both candidates, as part of an effort to
figure out what information was reaching voters and staying with them. *
*In a chart of the most common words used in relation to Clinton betwe... more »
Best of: Dan Olmsted on Ian "Check my Buttocks for Lesions" Lipkin
Note: We miss Dan's voice every single day at AofA. Here is a post he wrote
about Columbia Professor, autism/vaccine "debunker" and icky bottomed Ian
Lipkin in April, 2016. By Dan Olmsted A while back -- on September 4,
2008,...
Vaxxed At Cannes
MAY 22, 2017, UK TIMES: Anti-vaccine film Vaxxed will be given Cannes
screening By Oliver Moody, Science Correspondent A documentary in which the
disgraced former doctor Andrew Wakefield alleges that a link between
vaccines and autism has been covered up...
People noticed something missing from the BBC yesterday. So we’re publishing it today [VIDEO]
When Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn gave his reaction to the Manchester
concert bombing to BBC News, he might have expected most people to have
seen it later on the BBC. Instead, most people have watched it on new media
sites and social media – because the BBC seemed reluctant to air it. Corbyn
on Manchester The […]
The post People noticed something missing from the BBC yesterday. So we’re
publishing it today [VIDEO] appeared first on The Canary.
Manchester set to become second city to ban The Sun after its appalling response to the concert bombing [TWEETS]
The city of Liverpool has boycotted The Sun newspaper since the
Hillsborough disaster. The paper collaborated with local police to pin the
blame for the 96 deaths on Liverpool fans, and it took 27 years and a
public inquiry to set the record straight. In the wake of the 22 May
Manchester bombing, The Sun […]
The post Manchester set to become second city to ban The Sun after its
appalling response to the concert bombing [TWEETS] appeared first on The
Canary.
"How It Really Is"
And whom do you suppose will be the recipient of *that*?
"Banish Mediocrity From Your Life"
*"Banish Mediocrity From Your Life"*
by Cheryl Wright
"Are you satisfied with just getting by with the minimum of effort? But
where is the deep-down heart-swelling satisfaction in that? Mediocrity is a
life-stifling mindset that affects both the young and the old. We can only
be successful if we rid ourselves of the tendency to perform at a mediocre
level in all areas of our lives. It is only when we push ourselves and give
our best can we appreciate our achievements and enjoy the benefits they
bring.
Success in life depends on the self-discipline that comes from approaching
any p... more »
"Not a Good Place for a Heart Attack"
*"Not a Good Place for a Heart Attack"*
by Bill Bonner
"Have you ever wondered what you would do if you had a health emergency in
a remote location? We never thought about it... until last week. Then we
found out.
*Place at the end: *Up at the ranch…five hours from the nearest emergency
room…your editor began having symptoms of what seemed like a heart attack. Our
heart was racing, pounding, and fluttering. We gasped for air. Hmmm…
Drought…Indian attacks…and now this!
This was not a good place to have a gimpy heart. Suddenly, we saw black
crepe hanging from the ceiling beams and a... more »
sufism
This is a useful discussion regarding Sufism which has clearly been able
to coexist with Islam from the beginning. Yet it is also quite clear to
myself that this is all part of the long developed Hindu lineage of
spiritual gurus that rolls back through the deep Bronze Age. That they
found a way to survive Islam is instructive. It appears to have been an
uneasy association.
Recall that spiritual enlightenment always involves spiritual practice
usually in the form of meditation. such meditation is typically
facilitated with the repetition of a mantra or as we understand it bes... more »
The Levitating Sufis of Senegal
I had wondered where the tradition of a flying carpet had come from. I now
understand that Hindu meditation combined with Islam is essentially the way
of the Sufi. So it all comes back to meditation practice and what is
called GOD realization.
So far so good. We also know that exceptional physical performances can be
generated through such practice. However i also know that meditation is
all about learning to work successfully with our spirit body. Yet we have
also come to understand that our spirit body is physically real and is
formed from second tier matter which also ca... more »
Mt Shasta and my Astral Projection with trinity de guzman
This is an astral experience from Trinity. He makes particular note of the
key Earth Chakras at which it is possible for an advanced student of
meditation to get a serious boost. I personally suspect that there are
many such locales, except most of us are simply blind to them. The English
work on Ley lines mostly said as much. They were tracked in the past ,but
this knowledge has been driven out.
Sensitive individuals need to get out there and ac tually map such locales
properly by walking toward a center from several different directions,
then finding a way to indicated th... more »
Kolbrin - The Book of Gleanings - Chpt 14 - Tribulations of Yosira
What i find curious is that by the definitions herein, my own researches
have slowly made me over into been a light bearer for the sake of
developing a rigorous understanding of spirit itself, the architecture of
the other side and role of spirit on earth. We have now an expanded
clarity not apparent in any of the sources individually.
And our principal mission in this Blog is to show the way to the completion
of mankind's actual mission of terraforming the Earth.
Again we learn how easily the GOD of gods is simply forgotten, and how
easily preists stray themselves to lesser g... more »
Let the Masses Live In VR–A Socioeconomic Exploration
Ethical Technology - 20 hours ago
As technology continues its exponential gains and catapults us into the
realms of augmented and virtual reality, a chasm is forming between those
who are looking to live unplugged as they cultivate a life of digital
detoxing and those who are anxiously awaiting the moment they can live a
majority of their life exploring alternate realities from the comfort of
their own home.
https://ieet.org/images/uploads/virtual-reality-1898441_960_720.jpg
Turkish NBA star has his passport revoked by Erdogan for his political views
Turkish NBA player has passport revoked by ‘the Hitler of our century’.
The post Turkish NBA star has his passport revoked by Erdogan for his
political views appeared first on The Duran.
90% of Brits are expecting more terror attacks to hit the UK (Poll)
75% of British citizens think that the terror threat is worsening.
The post 90% of Brits are expecting more terror attacks to hit the UK (Poll)
appeared first on The Duran.
Philippines and Russia agree on historic bilateral relations
The leaders opened the door for deepening future relations.
The post Philippines and Russia agree on historic bilateral relations
appeared first on The Duran.
BBC tells MSNBC that Europe should ‘get used to terrorist attacks’, because “we have to” (Video)
If the monster turns on the maker, then simply 'get used to it.'
The post BBC tells MSNBC that Europe should ‘get used to terrorist
attacks’, because “we have to” (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
C4 survey and documentary reveals What British Muslims Really Think
It's only a small minority of Muslims... That will be the line about
Islamists that the lefty types and apologists for Islamist terrorism will
be spouting soon.
So let's look at what Channel 4, hardly an Islamophobic news organisation,
reported not too long ago
http://www.channel4.com/info/press/news/c4-survey-and-documentary-reveals-what-british-muslims-really-think
'34% would inform the police if they thought somebody they knew was getting
involved with people who support terrorism in Syria
Q: If you thought that someone who is close to you was getting involved
with people who... more »
Independent Journalists Reveal America's Sinister War in Syria
*May 24, 2017 *(Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - Syria is not experiencing a "civil
war." It is being targeted by both proxy and direct military force
organized by the United States and its allies for the explicit purpose of
dividing and destroying yet another Middle Eastern nation.
Worse than that, the United States is employing tactics to transform
Syria's heterogeneous multi-ethnic and religious communities into
segregated ghettos, and using this as a means of dividing and conquering
the nation and even the region.
The US is also widely employing the abhorrent tactics of socioeconomic, ... more »
The Ongoing Saga 81: News, Updates, & More
Last update Wednesday 24 May 2017, UTC Most recent updates are on top,
after image-intro commentary, so that routine readers …
Continue reading →
The BBC complaints process
I rarely post items sent to me from third parties but this detailing of a
complaint to the BBC piqued my interest.
It seems that a reader of this blog saw my post about Hugh Sykes from 10
February and decided to make a complaint to the BBC.
'Complaint Summary: Factually inaccurate comment/quotation
Full Complaint: In feedback from around 6:30 to 6:38 Hugh Sykes said that
he's heard many Muslim leaders say that these (terrorists) aren't true
Muslims. Hugh Sykes then said: 'If you kill an innocent person it's like
killing the whole of humanity, which is roughly speaking a quote from... more »
The Universe
“Let's go back in time. Way back. Before there was even a you. Good. Now
further back. Before there were mountains. Right. Now before there were
oceans. Cool. Now before there were planets. Bravo. Now before there was
time and space. Wow.
What's left? Right, there was only me, Universal awareness. And what is
awareness, but thought? Love it.
So, if where there was only "thought," there are now suns and moons and
planets. Mountains and rivers and oceans. People and places and pets. What
must they all be made of? Right.
And look who's thinking now... You? You are thinking now? Are y... more »
The Poet: Paul Laurence Dunbar, “We Wear The Mask”
*“We Wear The Mask”*
“We wear the mask that grins and lies,
It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes,-
This debt we pay to human guile;
With torn and bleeding hearts we smile,
And mouth with myriad subtleties.
Why should the world be overwise,
In counting all our tears and sighs?
Nay, let them only see us, while
We wear the mask.
We smile, but, O great Christ, our cries
To thee from tortured souls arise.
We sing, but oh the clay is vile
Beneath our feet, and long the mile;
But let the world dream otherwise,
We wear the mask!”
- Paul Laurence Dunbar
UK Government Harbored Terrorists Linked to Manchester Blast for Decades
UK Proscribed terrorist organization, Libyan Islamic Fighting Group (LIFG),
maintains large presence in Manchester area and is now being linked to
recent blast.
*May 24, 2017* (Tony Cartalucci - LD) - As suspected and as was the case in
virtually all recent terror attacks carried out in Europe - including both
in France and Belgium - the suspect involved in the recent Manchester blast
which killed 22 and injured scores more was previously known to British
security and intelligence agencies.
The Telegraph in its article, "Salman Abedi named as the Manchester suicide
bomber - what ... more »
"Unwitting Victims..."
”As nightfall does not come all at once, neither does oppression. In both
instances, there is a twilight when everything remains seemingly unchanged.
And it is in such twilight that we all must be most aware of change in the
air -
however slight – lest we become unwitting victims of the darkness.”
- Justice William O. Douglas
Standing Rock Water Protectors Leave Paris for Brussels
Standing Rock Water Protectors Rafael Gonzales, friend, Rachel Heaton,
Waste Win Young and Nataani Means. Standing Rock Water Protectors led Paris
for Brussels to join the 'Trump Not Welcome' Protest at NATO. Speaking out
for Indigenous rights, divestment in pipelines, while performing in
concerts and holding press conferences, the team is on an 11 city tour of
Europe. Update: Water
Terrorist attacks in Homs, Damascus claimed by ISIL
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 A.M.) – The terrorist attacks that targeted the
provincial capitals of Homs and Damascus, Tuesday, were carried out by the
Islamic State (ISIL), the latter’s media wing announced last night. ISIL
terrorists targeted the densely Al-Zahra Neighborhood of Homs and Sayyida
Zaynab District of Damascus, causing several casualties in the process.
ISIL […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Saudi regime forces continue siege of Shiite city amid international silence
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 A.M.) – The Saudi regime forces continued their two
week long siege of Al-Awamiya, Tuesday, as intense shelling and gunfire
rips through this densely populated Shiite city in the eastern part of the
country. Saudi regime forces resumed their shelling campaign on the
residential neighborhoods in the Musawarah District, forcing many civilians
[…]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIL attempts to cutoff Syrian government’s only supply line to Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 A.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIL) launched a desperate
offensive on Tuesday night that targeted the Syrian government’s only
supply line to the Aleppo Governorate, a military source told Al-Masdar
News. ISIL began the assault by storming the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA)
positions along the Ithriya Road near the Hama-Aleppo axis; this […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russia concerned over recent surge of violence in Libya: FM
(TASS) Russia is concerned by the outbreak of violence in Libya and views
it as a deliberate provocation intended to disrupt the recent agreements
between the government and the self-proclaimed Libyan National Army (LNA),
the Russian Foreign Ministry said Thursday. “Moscow is very concerned about
the recent outbreak of violence in Libya,” the ministry said. […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIL’s mass retreat continues as Syrian Army troops liberate 3 hills south of Palmyra
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 A.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIL) has conceded a large
chunk of the Palmyra countryside to the Syrian government forces over the
last ten days, leaving them on the brink of being expelled from the
mountains in the Homs Governorate. On Tuesday, the situation did not get
much better for the Islamic […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Tunisia: Tensions rise in southern regions over death of protester
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 A.M.) – Citizens of the southern Tunisian town of
Douz took to the streets to participate in a general strike on Tuesday,
during which several vehicles were set alight. The people are striking in
support of protesters who clashed with Tunisian security forces in Kamour,
Tataouine region, on Monday. One person was […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Hep-ph arXiv conquered by GAMBIT
Most of the new hep-ph papers on the arXiv were released by the same large
collaboration called GAMBIT which stands for The Global And Modular BSM
Inference Tool. Note that BSM stands for Beyond the Standard Model. Most
but not all BSM models that people study or want to study are
supersymmetric.
*This stack of cards may actually be seen in the lower right corner of all
graphs produced by GAMBIT. ;-)*
Click at the hyperlink to learn about their project. I have always called
for the creation of such systems and it's great that one of them seems to
be born by now.
Much of the work... more »
Manchester Bomber Was Product of West's Libya/Syria Intervention
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Here's what the media and politicians don't want you to know about the
Manchester, UK, suicide attack: Salman Abedi, the 22 year old who killed
nearly two dozen concert-goers in Manchester, UK, was the product of the US
and UK overthrow of Gaddafi in Libya and "regime change" policy in Syria.
He was a radicalized Libyan whose family fled Gaddafi's secular Libya, and
later he trained to be an armed "rebel" in Syria, fighting for the US and
UK "regime change" policy toward the secular Assad government.
The suicide attacker was the direct product of US and UK interve... more »
Manchester Bomber Was Product of West's Libya/Syria Intervention
[image: undefined]
Here's what the media and politicians don't want you to know about the
Manchester, UK, suicide attack: Salman Abedi, the 22 year old who killed
nearly two dozen concert-goers in Manchester, UK, was the product of the US
and UK overthrow of Gaddafi in Libya and "regime change" policy in Syria.
He was a radicalized Libyan whose family fled Gaddafi's secular Libya, and
later he trained to be an armed "rebel" in Syria, fighting for the US and
UK "regime change" policy toward the secular Assad government.
The suicide attacker was the direct product of US and UK interve... more »
Manchester Bomber Was Product of West's Libya/Syria Intervention
[image: undefined]
Here's what the media and politicians don't want you to know about the
Manchester, UK, suicide attack: Salman Abedi, the 22 year old who killed
nearly two dozen concert-goers in Manchester, UK, was the product of the US
and UK overthrow of Gaddafi in Libya and "regime change" policy in Syria.
He was a radicalized Libyan whose family fled Gaddafi's secular Libya, and
later he trained to be an armed "rebel" in Syria, fighting for the US and
UK "regime change" policy toward the secular Assad government.
The suicide attacker was the direct product of US and UK interve... more »
Manchester Bomber Was Product of West's Libya/Syria Intervention
[image: undefined]
Here's what the media and politicians don't want you to know about the
Manchester, UK, suicide attack: Salman Abedi, the 22 year old who killed
nearly two dozen concert-goers in Manchester, UK, was the product of the US
and UK overthrow of Gaddafi in Libya and "regime change" policy in Syria.
He was a radicalized Libyan whose family fled Gaddafi's secular Libya, and
later he trained to be an armed "rebel" in Syria, fighting for the US and
UK "regime change" policy toward the secular Assad government.
The suicide attacker was the direct product of US and UK interve... more »
Tweet For Today
IMAGE: Dubai's Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, after Manchester
bombing. pic.twitter.com/qVCfb15IYp
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) May 24, 2017
Wally Pipp’s Career-Ending ‘Headache’
Contrary to baseball folklore, Lou Gehrig's famous consecutive game streak
did not begin when the Yankees' first baseman Wally Pipp sat out a game
with a headache.
China Does Not Want This Exiled Chinese Businessman To Talk
*Washington Free Beacon:* *China Intervenes to Block Businessman From
Revealing Spying Secrets on VOA*
Guo Wengui details PRC intel operations, a potential intelligence windfall
for FBI, CIA
An exiled Chinese businessman with close ties to the government has begun
revealing secrets about Beijing's intelligence operations after China
pressured the official Voice of America radio to curtail a lengthy
interview with him.
Four VOA employees were suspended last month after more than an hour of the
radio's exclusive interview with billionaire businessman Guo Wengui
exceeded a time lim... more »
Picture Of The Day
Iraqi rapid response forces gather during a battle against Islamic State
militants in Mosul. REUTERS/Ari Jalal
*WNU Editor: *The above picture is from this photo gallery .... *Endgame in
Mosul* (Reuters).
North Korean Defector Claims Norht Korea Has 300 To 400 Drones That Can Launch A Biological And Chemical Attack On Seoul
North Korean drones, according to South Korean intelligence estimates. ©
PHOTO: SPUTNIK, WIKIMEDIA COMMONS, PRC DEFENSE MINISTRY, ROK DEFENSE
MINISTRY, YOUTUBE/MBCNEWS
*Washington Times*: *North Korea attack drones carrying biological,
chemical weapons can strike Seoul within 1 hour*
North Korea’s military has 300 to 400 attack drones capable of carrying
biological and chemical weapons that could reach the South Korean capital
of Seoul within one hour, according to a high-level defector from the
isolated regime ruling Pyongyang.
The claim from a 42-year-old former third secretary ... more »
U.S. Supreme Court Rules Against North Carolina GOP Racists Who Control The State Legislature
The Republican-dominated North Carolina legislature has given Governor Roy
Cooper every reason in the world for him to want to do them some harm. The
House has 74 Republicans, 45 Democrats and an independent and the Senate
has 35 Republicans and 16 Democrats. Yesterday, after the 5-3 U.S. Supreme
Court decision affirming that the Republicans in the legislature are a pack
of racist animals who should immediately lined up against a wall and shot--
not blindfolds and no cigarettes-- Cooper pointed out that "for the second
time in two weeks, the Supreme Court ruled that Republican leg... more »
Embarrassed Enough Yet? It Was a Good Plan (Calling Roger Stone!) Please, Drink the Koolaid (Really. It's Not Soma) There Is No Such Thing As Cyber Security (Pig Poop Fills the Sinuses)
First off, in self defense, seriously consider this: Truth Has Become
Un-American That peace with Russia and China would undermine the
justification of the $1,000 billion military/security budget, and that the
military/security complex is the American government, is too much truth for
most writers to state. Truth is the most rare element in the Western world,
and we will not be permitted to
EKG Evidence that Smart Meters Negatively Affect the Human Heart
*Nathaniel Mauka* - how would you imagine smart meters might be affecting
your neuro-psycho-biology?
The post EKG Evidence that Smart Meters Negatively Affect the Human Heart
appeared first on Waking Times.
Bethune-Cookman and Notre Dame’s Common Denominator
In my opinion, both universities made the wrong choices in commencement
speakers.
Diverse Conversations: Affordability Key to Higher Ed Access
What does it actually take to make higher education accessible to a larger
portion of the population? Affordability.
Tennessee Delivers on its Promise
Tennessee may be known for its legendary singers and musicians. Today,
however, the state has drawn national attention for a different kind of
‘hit.’ It’s drawing high praise for its ambitious state-wide initiative to
boost college enrollment.
Inbound Recruitment Creates More Inclusive Workplaces
Universities have something all companies want: future employees. Students
are essentially the “product” that businesses demand so that they can stay
competitive and grow.
Experts: Trump Budget a Crushing Blow to Low-income Students
Higher education experts were reeling amid the release of President Donald
Trump’s newly released budget titled, A New Foundation For American
Greatness.
UMaine System Appoints President of Presque Isle Campus
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The University of Maine System Board of Trustees has
unanimously approved Raymond Rice as the president of the University of
Maine at Presque Isle. Rice joined the university’s faculty 20 years ago
and began serving as interim president and provost last July. The
university system says he will continue to serve […]
Lincoln University Plans to Cut 48 Jobs, Reduce Salaries
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Lincoln University in Jefferson City plans to cut 48
jobs and reduce salaries as it tries to respond to a budget deficit. The
school, which is facing a $3.8 million deficit in its fiscal 2018 budget,
announced Monday that 32.5 staff and 15.5 faculty positions will be cut.
KRCG reports a […]
U.S. Renews Call for Hungary to Engage with Besieged University
BUDAPEST, Hungary — The Hungarian government should “engage directly” with
a university founded by billionaire George Soros which may have to leave
Budapest because of recent amendments to the law on higher education, the
United States said Tuesday. State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert
said the U.S. government urges Hungary to suspend the implementation of the
[…]
MBA for Mom Who Went to All Classes with Quadriplegic Son
ORANGE, Calif. — A Southern California university has awarded an honorary
degree to the mother of a quadriplegic student after she attended every
class with him and took his notes while he pursued his Master of Business
Administration. Judy O’Connor, a retired elementary school teacher, pushed
her son Marty in his wheelchair for him to […]
CU President to Review Ex-coach’s Domestic Assault Handling
BOULDER, Colo. — University of Colorado President Bruce Benson will have
the final say on how to handle university officials’ failure to report
claims of domestic violence against a former assistant football coach. The
Daily Camera reports the university’s Board of Regents had decided the
president should make the decision on Monday after a seven-hour […]
Sudan Accuses Egypt Of Supplying Weapons To Rebel Forces In Darfur Who Are At War With Khartoum
*Sudan Tribune:** Sudan’s Bashir accuses Egypt of supporting Darfur rebel
attack*
May 23, 2017 (KHARTOUM) - The Sudanese President Omer al-Bashir Tuesday has
accused Egypt of supporting the armed movements that recently entered
Darfur from Libya and South Sudan.
On Friday, fierce clashes erupted in North and East Darfur between
government forces and the Sudan Liberation Movement - Minni Minnawi
(SLM-MM) and the SLM-Transitional Council, a splinter group from the
SLM-Abdel Wahid.
The government says the rebels entered into the region from Libya and South
Sudan where Khartoum claim... more »
The Islamic State group has weaponized children
Mia Bloom, Professor of Communication, Georgia State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 1 day ago
In claiming responsibility for the attack in Manchester at an Ariana Grande
concert on May 22, the Islamic State group has sunk to a new low.
We have seen terrorists target venues where young people congregate before
– shopping malls, discos and schools. If IS was indeed involved, they have
now deliberately targeted young children, tweens and teens and their
parents in a horrific attack that has killed 22 as of this writing and
wounded 59. The attacker used a nail bomb to maximize the carnage.
Through my research I have gained access to the Islamic State’s encrypted
online propaga... more »
How social ties make us resilient to trauma
Daniel
P. Aldrich, Professor of Political Science, Public Policy and Urban
Affairs and Director, Security and Resilience Program, Northeastern
University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 1 day ago
Manchester, England, May 23, 2017, the day after the suicide attack at an
Ariana Grande concert that left 22 people dead. AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth
The May 22 suicide bombing at a concert in Manchester, England has claimed
at least 22 lives. Once again we find ourselves mourning the loss of
innocents and wondering how our societies can find normalcy in a world of
suicide attacks, car rammings and mass shootings. Many pundits have already
called for the United Kingdom and other societies to increase their levels
of security, add more police officers and install security personnel, ... more »
In pictures: Iraqi troops capture Islamic State stronghold in daring overnight raid
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:00 A.M.) – Last night, the Popular Mobilization Units
(PMU) liberated the small city of Qayrawan in a swift overnight operation
against the Islamic State. The sound military plan was masterminded by PMU
commander-in-chief Hadi Al-Amari. Prior to its capture, Qayrawan was
surrounded on three flanks but the PMU left open a small […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army on verge of kicking ISIS out of Aleppo province: Map Update
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:17 A.M.) – Soon after the capture of the strategic Jirah
Airbase in Aleppo’s eastern countryside, the Syrian Arab Army’s elite Tiger
Forces would proceed to capture dozens of villages and hilltops from the
wavering ISIS terrorists of the so-called Wilayat Halab. In the past few
hours, the Tiger Forces captured the Al-Ajouziyah […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US commandos capture 12 Al-Qaeda members alive in northeast Yemen
SANA’A, YEMEN (2:30 A.M.) – Russian news agency, Sputnik Arabic, has
revealed details of the attack conducted by US Navy Seals in Marib province
in northeastern Yemen. “The operation targeted 12 members of Al-Qaeda (AQ),
most of them Saudis, who had just arrived hours ago on two vehicles to the
area of Khuthla, north of […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Kurdish forces on the verge of capturing Baath dam amid new gains in rural Raqqa
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:00 A.M.) – On Tuesday evening, the predominately Kurdish
‘Syrian Democratic Forces’ (SDF) captured an important village in an
isolated Islamic State pocket at northern bank of the Euphrates River.
Advancing in the western Raqqa countryside once again, YPG units captured
Yamamah village and established fire control over the Baath dam. A photo […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Suriye ordusunun Ürdün sınırındaki ilerleyişi sonrasında Suriye genelinde son durum (Harita)
Suriye ordusu, yaklaşık üç yılın ardından Suriye’nin güneyindeki kırsal
bölgesinde büyük bir ilerleme kaydetti. 5. Kolordu öncülüğündeki Suriye
ordusu, Suriye’nin güneyinde yer alan Suveyda eyaletinin batısındaki Zulfa
barajı ve çevresinde kontrolü ele geçirerek Humus eyalet sınırında yaklaşık
100 kilometrekarelik bir alanı IŞİD’den kurtardı. Palmira antik kentinin
güneyinde yer alan Abtar dağları çevresinde de bir dizi […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US Senate Intel Committee To “Vigorously Pursue” Former Trump National Security Advisor Flynn Pertinent Materials and Testimony; Question Use of Fifth Related to Documents; Issue Subpoenas to Flynn Companies
See video here:
https://www.c-span.org/video/?428980-1/senate-intel-chair-place-offer-general-flynn-immunity
(Based on video interview) Summary of actions in response to Flynn lawyers
– Question use of …
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This Is Why the United States Is No Longer a Military "Hyperpower"
*Dave Majumdar*
*Security, *
Thanks, Russia and China.
The United States is no longer the “hyperpower” it once was in the
immediate aftermath of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Where once Washington held a position of complete dominance, the United
States is now faced with competing powers—some of which can field
peer-level capabilities.
“The military environment has shifted away from the existence of the United
States as the single ‘hyperpower’ to a situation in which foreign
militaries are emerging with near-peer and, in some areas, peer
capabilities,” U.S... more »
Why Do Russia, China, Iran and Cuba All Have in Common? Intelligence Services Gunning for America
*Dave Majumdar*
*Security, *
And new technology is helping their efforts.
Foreign intelligence services such as Russia’s SVR and GRU are amongst the
most dangerous threats facing the United States according to senior U.S.
intelligence officials. While Russia and China are the two most dangerous
and potent threats, even intelligence services from smaller nations like
Cuba and Iran can pose a significant danger.
“Foreign intelligence services present a grave threat to DoD’s [Department
of Defense] ability to plan and execute strategic operations across the
globe,” U.S. Marine Cor... more »
Russia Fears NATO (And These 5 Weapons Are a Big Reason Why)
*Dave Majumdar*
*Security, Europe*
Weapons Moscow won't want to face in a showdown.
*The Boeing AH-64A Apache helicopter gunship was first introduced in 1986
as a weapon to blunt an anticipated Soviet armored spearhead punching
through the Fulda Gap in what is now central Germany. The Apache proved
itself an able tank killer during the 1991 Gulf War, decimating Iraq’s
beleaguered forces.*
*Since then, the Apache has undergone many modernizations—adding ever
improving sensors and weapons. But like its predecessors, the newest Apache
models can carry sixteen Hellfire anti-attack ... more »
Is North Korea Using China's Satellites to Guide Its Missiles?
*Peter J. Brown*
*Security, Asia*
Is this possible?
As North Korea fires more missiles in its drive to build and test rockets
to reach the US mainland, one issue largely overlooked is that satellites
are among methods used to guide such weapons to their targets.
Pyongyang doesn’t have a satellite navigation network, raising speculation
that if it is using such a guidance system then is it tapping into China’s?
While information on military programs in the North is difficult to verify,
reports going back to 2014 show that North Korean engineers were in China
for technology train... more »
China Isn't Rising—It's Merely Outlasting Other Nations
*David C. Kang*
*Politics, Asia*
[image: Soldier in Tiananmen Square. Flickr/Creative Commons/Richard Fisher] China
has been a hegemon and source of civilization for at least twenty
centuries; its rise is not new.
Does China’s imperial past predict its future? Does Europe’s past predict
Asia’s future? These are the wrong questions to be asking. Asia is much
more than simply China, and Asia itself is much more than simply a
reflection of Europe. The question is not whether there are any lessons to
be drawn from Europe’s bloody past; nor is the question whether there is
anything e... more »
Do Values or Interests Guide U.S. Policy? With China and North Korea, It's Hard to Tell.
*Joseph A. Bosco*
*Security, Asia*
[image: Opening ceremony of the Russia-China Naval Interaction 2014 joint
exercises. Kremlin.ru] Once, trade outweighed human rights. Now, it’s
outweighing security too.
When Hillary Clinton made her first visit to China as secretary of state in
2009, she stressed the need for economic cooperation. But then she startled
human-rights advocates by declaring that “our pressing on those issues
can’t interfere with the global economic crisis, the global climate change
crisis, and the security crisis.”
I joined in the criticism: “Trade trumps human r... more »
NATO Allies Should Not Be Judged on Defense Spending Alone
*Rachel Rizzo, Jim Townsend*
*Security, Europe*
[image: Field training exercise at NATO’s exercise Saber Strike 2014.
Flickr/U.S. Army Europe] It is not only how much a nation spends on defense
that matters, but what that nation spends it on and its willingness to use
it.
Last week, President Donald Trump embarked on his first big wave of foreign
travel since his January inauguration. For Europe-watchers, the most
anticipated event during this trip will be Trump’s first meeting with NATO
heads of state and government in Brussels on May 25. On the docket for the
day will be a tou... more »
Trump’s budget eliminates funding for UN global warming programs
The Trump administration has proposed eliminating nearly $1.6 billion in
international programs aimed at promoting green energy and fighting global
warming.
Is A U.S. Attack On North Korea Imminent?
Sailors aboard the US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in
the western Pacific Ocean. Reuters/ U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist
2nd Class Sean M. Castellano/Handout
*Business Insider/Mauldin Economics:* *GEORGE FRIEDMAN: A US attack on
North Korea is imminent*
The US is preparing to attack North Korea, according to Geopolitical
Futures founder George Friedman — setting the stage for a difficult, messy
war with potentially catastrophic consequences.
Speaking Monday to a rapt audience at the 2017 Strategic Investment
Conference in Orlando, Friedman said that ... more »
More Revelations On How The NSA Routinely Violated Privacy Protections During The Obama Administration
*John Solomon and Sara Carter, Circa*: *Obama intel agency secretly
conducted illegal searches on Americans for years*
The National Security Agency under former President Barack Obama routinely
violated American privacy protections while scouring through overseas
intercepts and failed to disclose the extent of the problems until the
final days before Donald Trump was elected president last fall, according
to once top-secret documents that chronicle some of the most serious
constitutional abuses to date by the U.S. intelligence community.
More than 5 percent, or one out of every 20 ... more »
120 Years Of Climate Scares – 70s Ice age scare
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