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John Kerry's Advice To Harvard Grads: To Influence Trump 'Buy Rosetta Stone And Learn Russian'
*Newsweek:* *John Kerry Blasts Trump, Advising Graduates With White House Ambitions to 'Learn Russian'* Former Secretary of State John Kerry offered his most powerful criticism to date of the Trump administration in a commencement speech to Harvard Kenny School of Government Wednesday. Kerry promised a candid speech free of bipartisanship and wasted no time in mentioning the ongoing investigation into collusion between Russia and Trump’s campaign in the 2016 president election. “I’m often asked, what is the secret to having real impact on government?,” he said. “Well, it’s recent... more »
The Seth Rich Conspiracy Theory
Russian embassies actively promoted a now-debunked conspiracy theory that the murdered DNC staffer leaked e-mails to WikiLeaks.
Picture Of The Day
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* Photo: A Su-33 (foreground) and MiG-29K (background) fighters aboard the Admiral Kuznetsov heavy aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean Sea. © SPUTNIK/ PRESS SERVICE OF THE NORTHERN FLEET *WNU Editor*: The above picture is from this photo gallery ....* Lord of the Skies: Sukhoi Su-27 Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary* (Sputnik).
Texas Might Increase Number of Community Colleges Offering Bachelor’s Degrees
The Texas state legislature is considering expanding the number of community colleges that offer bachelor’s degrees in the state.
Study: Reduced Community College Tuition Not Impacting 4-year Enrollment
A recent study found that a steep drop in community college tuition typically sparks significant enrollment increases of recent high school graduates without diverting many from four-year, public institutions.
Congressional Committee Directs Ire at Runcie
James Runcie’s resignation as chief operating officer of the Office of Federal Student Aid was the subject of heated discussion at a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee meeting on Thursday.
JFK at 100: Why we still cherish his memory
Michael Hogan, Professor of History, University of Illinois at Springfield at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 53 minutes ago
President Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy on Dec. 15, 1961. White House Photographs On May 29, the nation commemorates the 100th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s birth. It’s worth noting on this occasion that even now, more than 50 years after his death, Kennedy is widely regarded as one of the country’s best presidents. Although historians may feel differently, the public consistently ranks him at or near the top among American leaders. Why does Kennedy remains so popular – indeed, nearly as popular in public memory as he was during his presidency? This is the question I... more »
NATO has little to offer anti-ISIL fight: Russian official
(TASS) NATO’s decision to join the coalition against the Islamic State has little to offer since all the NATO countries are already involved in that coalition in one way or another, the Russian Ambassador to NATO, Alexander Grushko told Rossiya’24 news channel. “They endorsed an action plan that envisions NATO as an organization will join […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Huge ISIL convoy en route to Raqqa eliminated by Syrian military: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:50 A.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIL) received a rude awakening, Wednesday, when their massive convoy traveling from the Qalamoun Mountains was completely wiped out by the Syrian military. The terrorist group’s convoy was reportedly making their way to the Al-Raqqa Governorate, when the Syrian military laid a perfectly timed assault that destroyed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
President Trump Wants To Convert Some Military Grants To Other Countries Into Loans
*Defense News:* *FY18 budget request cuts $1B from State's Foreign Military Financing* WASHINGTON — The White House fiscal 2018 budget request cuts more than $1 billion from the U.S. State Department's Foreign Military Financing program, with the majority of countries fighting over a pot of about $200 million in funding. The cuts, first reported by Defense News, come hand in hand with a new push to move FMF funding into a loan program that critics say will drive allied nations to look elsewhere for defense procurement. Foreign Military Financing has largely taken the role of a ... more »
Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, “Balance (Galaxies)”
Liquid Mind, “Balance (Galaxies)” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKKzFk-FiZM
People For the American Way Launches The Next Up Victory Fund
Progressives like Keith Ellison, Pramila Jayapal and Jamie Raskin-- as well as other Democrats-- joined the folks at PFAW this week at an event introducing the launch of their newest in a series of progressive bench-building initiatives the Next Up Victory Fun. the purpose of the new program is to elect young progressives to state and local offices. Next Up will support young progressive candidates running for state and local office across the country by providing endorsements and direct contributions, as well as a platform and greater access to the broader progressive community.... more »
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Eases ‘Guardianship’ Rules Against Women?
An order from the Saudi king allows women access to more services, barring a previous 'regulatory obligation' that requires them to have male guardianship.
How do the chemicals in sunscreen protect our skin from damage?
Kerry Hanson, Research Chemist, University of California, Riverside at Science + Technology – The Conversation - 1 hour ago
Don't skimp on the SPF. Sabphoto via Shutterstock.com Not so long ago, people like my Aunt Muriel thought of sunburn as a necessary evil on the way to a “good base tan.” She used to slather on the baby oil while using a large reflector to bake away. Aunt Muriel’s mantra when the inevitable burn and peel appeared: Beauty has its price. Was she ever right about that price – but it was a lot higher than any of us at the time recognized. What sun addicts didn’t know then was that we were setting our skin up for damage to its structural proteins and DNA. Hello, wrinkles, liver spots and ... more »
Designing games that change perceptions, opinions and even players' real-life actions
Lindsay Grace, Associate Professor of Communication; Director, American University Game Lab and Studio, American University School of Communication at Science + Technology – The Conversation - 1 hour ago
In 1904, Lizzie Magie patented “The Landlord’s Game,” a board game about property ownership, with the specific goal of teaching players about how a system of land grabbing impoverishes tenants and enriches property owners. The game, which went on to become the mass-market classic “Monopoly,” was the first widely recognized example of what is today called “persuasive play.” ‘The Landlord’s Game,’ the first persuasive game. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Games offer a unique opportunity to persuade their audiences, because players are not simply listening, reading or interpreting... more »
Report: Russia Is Behind A Massive Disinformation Campaign
A global espionage campaign involving email phishing attacks and leaked falsified documents is detailed in a report released Thursday by the University of Toronto's Citizen Lab. (Lee Jae-Won/Reuters) *CBC*: *Russian spies may have backed email phishing campaign in effort to spread disinformation* 218 email accounts across 39 countries targeted, report by University of Toronto's Citizen Lab finds New evidence of a global espionage campaign involving email phishing attacks and leaked falsified documents emerged on Thursday, with clues suggesting the Russian government might have bee... more »
“Don’t Believe Anything You See In The Media– It’s False And It’s Meant To Keep Us Blind”
*“Don’t Believe Anything You See In The Media– * *It’s False And It’s Meant To Keep Us Blind”* by Mark Angelides "Consider this: If not only the news that angers us, but also the news that elates us were all part of a design to control our emotions and make us active and inactive at will, and the powers that control the media had the power to use it, would they? The sad truth is that they do have the power to do this, and they do use it, and we follow along blindly being alternately enraged and pacified. When news of a terror attack comes out, we blow our tops and screech and curse... more »
The U.S. Marine Artillery Unit In Syria Has Fired In The Past Two Months 4,500 Rounds In Support Of Kurdish And Syrian Arab Forces
Wikipedia *Marine Times:* *Marine artillery barrages ISIS during secretive deployment* During roughly two months in Syria, Marines fired more than 4,500 rounds in support of Kurdish and Syrian Arab forces, said the spokesman of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The Marines were supporting the foreign troops as they tightened the noose on the Islamic State group’s de facto capital of Raqqa, Maj. Craig Thomas said on Wednesday. About 400 artillery Marines deployed to Syria during the 11th MEU’s seven-month deployment aboard the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group. The Marines w... more »
Millionaire Republican candidate takes Trump’s war on the media to a whole new level
US President Donald Trump has had a very rocky relationship with the media since taking office. In February, for example, he went even further than calling mainstream news organisations “fake news”, insisting that these outlets were “the enemy of the people”. But now, one millionaire Republican candidate has taken Trump’s spat with the media to a whole new level, […] The post Millionaire Republican candidate takes Trump’s war on the media to a whole new level appeared first on The Canary.
Jeremy Corbyn just won the battle of the manifestos. Big time.
In the battle of the manifestos, Jeremy Corbyn is the clear winner. At least according to a new poll from YouGov released on 25 May. Not only is the key point most people remember from Theresa May’s launch the ‘dementia tax’. Labour are also leading on having good, well thought out policies. Who remembers what? One […] The post Jeremy Corbyn just won the battle of the manifestos. Big time. appeared first on The Canary.
‘Corbyn thinks the victims deserve it’: The Times’ disgraceful response to the Manchester bombing
After The Sun faced widespread condemnation for its response to the Manchester bombing, another paper owned by Rupert Murdoch is under fire. 3 days after #Manchester & rightwing press begin smearing Corbyn. @IainMartin1 taking the low road. #GE2017 https://t.co/QG71gdeQN6 pic.twitter.com/AiHqsGT370 — Gerry Hassan (@GerryHassan) May 25, 2017 In a Times piece about the tragedy, Iain […] The post ‘Corbyn thinks the victims deserve it’: The Times’ disgraceful response to the Manchester bombing appeared first on The Canary.
US Senator McCain on Reports Trump Shared Sensitive Intel with Russian Officials
White House Photo of Trump snd Russian Foreign Min Lavrov plus VP Pence’s Rabbit “May 16 2017 STATEMENT BY SASC … Continue reading →
US Senator Sanders on the Republican Health Care – Not- Bill: Stiffing the Poor, the Unhealthy, the Disadvantaged to Benefit the Rich
This is even more concerning given the parting toxic gift left by the Obama administration: https://miningawareness.wordpress.com/2017/01/27/us-officially-allows-radiation-in-drinking-water-1000s-of-times-greater-than-clean-water-act-in-event-of-nuclear-accident-private-interim-nuclear-waste-storage-comment-deadline-today-11-59-pm-et-even “Sanders Statement on Release … Continue reading →
Humanity is Suffering from a Divide and Conquer Strategy
*Phillip J. Watt* - Who knew life on earth could be so challenging and entertaining at the same time? The post Humanity is Suffering from a Divide and Conquer Strategy appeared first on Waking Times.
Audit: Iowa Athletics IT Director Submitted False Invoices
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa athletics department’s information technology director spent school money on personal items for his home and then submitted false invoices to cover his tracks, according to a state audit released Thursday. The employee, Patrick Delin, also spent thousands of dollars traveling to a conference in Colorado that wasn’t […]
Hungary Sees No Reason to Change Law Affecting Soros School
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary’s government said Thursday it sees no reason to alter the recently amended education law which could force a university founded by billionaire George Soros to leave the country. Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s chief of staff said the conflict over Budapest-based Central European University was “political hysteria.” Janos Lazar said the government’s […]
The U.S. Military Needs "Second Strike Capability" in the Space and Cyber Arenas
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * And Russia and China are the reasons. The United States must develop some form of “second strike capability” in domains such as space or cyber to help deter aggression in those arenas. The development of ballistic missile submarines helped to slow down nuclear escalation during the Cold War. The development of some sort of equivalent capability for realms such as cyber or space might do the same for those domains too. The high-end threats such as Russia and China are able to challenge the United States at the highest levels across nuclear, chemical ... more »
The Battle of Dunkirk: The Real Turning Point of World War II?
*Robert Farley* *Security, Europe* Hitler lost perhaps his only chance to crush Churchill—and we’re still fighting about it to this day. The seventy-seventh anniversary of the Dunkirk evacuation has already received a great deal of attention, in no doubt due to the pending release of Christopher Nolan’s new film treatment of the battle. For nearly seventy-seven years, the battle has stirred controversy—in one view it’s an example of British courage and gallantry under fire, in another a catastrophic military setback, and in yet another an emblematic example of military and natio... more »
The Russian Military's Ultimate Goal: To Kill Its Enemies from Long-Ranges
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Europe* Russia is not the USSR--but it is no longer weak. The shape of Russia’s military in 2035 will largely be determined by how successfully Moscow can transition from projects originally conceived by the Soviet Union into efforts that originated in today’s Russian Federation. Many of Russia’s most modern weapons such as the Kalibr-NK cruise missile or Iskander-M ballistic missile are actually projects that were on the drawing board in the late 1980s when the Soviet Union began to falter. “These are actually late ‘80s Soviet designs—almost all of i... more »
This Is the Key to a Successful Trump Foreign Policy
*Colin Dueck* *Security, Americas* [image: A-10 aircraft at sunset. Pixabay/Public domain] The United States should look to revive the art of deterrence to avoid open warfare. As President Trump returns from traveling to Europe and the Middle East, his administration will continue to rollout related defense and foreign-policy initiatives through multiple departments and agencies. For the purposes of strategic planning: what organizing principle might be useful to inform such initiatives and is consistent with existing statements of presidential intent? Here is one such principle... more »
How Financial Markets Are Handling Trump's Volatile Leadership
*Samuel Rines* *Economics, Americas* [image: Reverse of one-dollar bill. Pixabay/Public domain] Financial markets may have overestimated the speed with which change would come to Washington. For eight years of on-and-off quantitative easing, the Federal Reserve held the undivided attention of markets. Now, the GOP is in power, and its long-heralded initiatives of repealing the Affordable Care Act, reforming the tax code, scaling back regulations and incentivizing infrastructure spending have been cheered by markets that needed a new narrative. But markets may have overestimated ... more »
Trump's Message to the Middle East Couldn't Be More Different from Obama's
*Matthew RJ Brodsky* *Politics, Middle East* [image: President Barack Obama speaks at Cairo University. Flickr/Obama White House] Trump’s promise that America would mind its own business stood in marked contrast to Obama’s outstretched hand. President Trump marked another turning of the page from the Barack Obama years with his highly anticipated speech delivered in Saudi Arabia on his first trip overseas. While there were some similarities with Barack Obama’s major address on June 4, 2009 in Cairo, Egypt—such as a willingness to work with those who responded in kind to America’s... more »
Forget North Korea's Nuclear Arsenal. Its Chemical and Cyber Weapons Are Already a Threat.
*Patrick M. Cronin* *Security, Asia* [image: Painting of Kim Il-sung in Wonsan, North Korea. Flickr/Creative Commons/@yeowatzup] Pyongyang’s VX attack and cyber hijinks suggests a regime bent on acquiring multiple weapons of mass disruption and destruction. In reminding the world why Iran poses an array of threats to regional security, President Donald Trump preempted the argument of those who believe that a nuclear deal would significantly reduce hostility with North Korea. The VX nerve agent that killed Kim Jong-un’s half-brother and the WannaCry malware that infected the glo... more »
Why China's Rise Is Built on Debt (And the Bill Keeps Getting Bigger)
*Anthony Fensom* *Economics, Asia* [image: Five-yuan note. Flickr/David Steadman] The shadow banking sector in China represents an Achilles’ heel for policymakers in their desperate attempts to keep the economy on track. Beijing’s belated efforts to cut its $27 trillion debt pile have sent financial markets tumbling. Can China succeed in winding back a credit blowout before it turns to a bust? When the *National Interest* last reported on China’s debt, the total debt burden exceeded an estimated 260 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), up from 163 percent in 2008 and outpaci... more »
Jared Kushner Is Now The Focus Of The FBI's Russian Investigation
*NBC*:* Jared Kushner Under Scrutiny in Russia Probe, Say Officials* Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law and one of his senior advisers, has come under FBI scrutiny in the Russia investigation, multiple U.S. officials told NBC News. Investigators believe Kushner has significant information relevant to their inquiry, officials said. That does not mean they suspect him of a crime or intend to charge him. The FBI's scrutiny of Kushner places the bureau's sprawling counterintelligence and criminal investigation not only on the doorstep of the White House, but the Trump family c... more »
Where Did The Towers Go ?
Dr. Judy Wood 9/11 Breakthrough Energy Technology
CNN Clashes With Lawmaker Over Report on Jeff Sessions
Rep. Jeff Duncan has called on the network to retract its story about Sessions' meetings with a Russian ambassador.
X22 Report, “It Is All Unraveling And This Is Why Everyone Should Be Nervous”
X22 Report, “It Is All Unraveling And This Is Why Everyone Should Be Nervous” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXjUtUBMFSk
"A Look to the Heavens"
"Hurtling through a cosmic dust cloud some 400 light-years away, the lovely Pleiades or Seven Sisters star cluster is well-known for its striking blue reflection nebulae. In the dusty sky toward the constellation Taurus and the Orion Arm of our Milky Way Galaxy, this remarkable image shows the famous star cluster at the upper left. *Click image for larger size.* But lesser known dusty nebulae lie along the region's fertile molecular cloud, within the 10 degree wide field, including the bird-like visage of LBN 777 near center. Small bluish reflection nebula VdB 27 at the lower right ... more »
"Adversity..."
"Adversity is like a strong wind. It tears away from us all but the things that cannot be torn, so that we see ourselves as we really are." - Arthur Golden
Mark Twain, “On The Damned Human Race”
*“On The Damned Human Race”* by Mark Twain “I have been studying the traits and dispositions of the lower animals (so-called), and contrasting them with the traits and dispositions of man. I find the result humiliating to me. For it obliges me to renounce my allegiance to the Darwinian theory of the Ascent of Man from the Lower Animals; since it now seems plain to me that the theory ought to be vacated in favor of a new and truer one, this new and truer one to be named the Descent of Man from the Higher Animals. In proceeding toward this unpleasant conclusion I have not guessed or ... more »
Is The CBO Score A Death Sentence For The Republican Congressional Majorities?
The CBO sums up their report on the new version of TrumpCare with one sentence: "CBO and JCT estimate that enacting the American Health Care Act would reduce federal deficits by $119 billion over the coming decade and increase the number of people who are uninsured by 23 million in 2026 relative to current law." The original version would have kicked 24 million off their health insurance but it would have reduced the deficit by $150 billion. The *NY Times* reported that the Senate Majority Turtle (R-KY) looked at it and sniffed "I don’t know how we get to 50 at the moment... but ... more »
General Douglas MacArthur on Interplanetary War
General Douglas MacArthur did not actually claim in a 1955 speech that the next war would be an 'interplanetary' one.
College Renames Building Amid Link to Racial Segregation
EWING, N.J. — The College of New Jersey has changed the name of a building amid concern its namesake was a racial segregationist. Paul Loser Hall was renamed Trenton Hall on Wednesday by the college board of trustees. The move comes a week after President R. Barbara Gitenstein accepted an advisory commission’s recommendation. The public […]
Middleton Named Interim President of Lincoln University
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The former interim president of the University of Missouri system will take on the same role at Lincoln University in Jefferson City. Lincoln University’s governing board announced Thursday that Mike Middleton will start next Thursday as the interim president at Lincoln until a permanent successor to Kevin Rome is named. After […]
UNC Responds to 3rd Set of NCAA Charges in Academic Case
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina has responded to the third set of charges it received from the NCAA in the long-running academic fraud case. The 102-page document released Thursday marked the latest step in the seven-year investigation. UNC faces five top-level charges, including lack of institutional control, in the multiyear probe centered on irregular courses […]
Lawsuit Alleges Professor Failed Student for Being Muslim
CRANFORD, N.J. — A student is suing a New Jersey college, claiming her professor gave her an F in a course because she is Muslim. Sahna ElBanna alleged in the lawsuit that she endured a spring 2016 semester of Union County College professor Toby Grodner making derogatory comments that all Muslims were terrorists, but ElBanna […]
Graphic: ISIS claims twin suicide bombing in Indonesia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:17 P.M.) – Today the Islamic State (ISIS) claimed responsibility for the twin suicide bombing, that ripped through Indonesia’s capital Jakarta yesterday. The terrorist attack targeted a bus station in east Jakarta, frequented by police personal. Several police officers were killed and many more injured in the attack on Wednesday May 24. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Maravi’de IŞİD ve Filipinler Ordusu arasındaki çatışmalar devam ediyor (Fotoğraflar)
ŞAM, SURİYE(9:45) –Perşembe günü IŞİD’in saldırdığı 200.000’den fazla insana ev sahipliği yapan Sünni ağırlıklı Filipinler şehri Maravi’den yeni haberler gelmeye devam ediyor. IŞİD’in yayın organı Amaq’ın aktardığına göre Filipinler Silahlı Kuvvetleri perşembeden beri Maravi’de 70 askerini kaybetti.Buna ek olarak Jolo şehrinde devriye görevi yapan zırhlı araca yapılan saldırı sonucu 10 güvenlik görevlisi öldürüldü. Filipinler Ordusu […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Four islamist extremist asylants from Iraq and Syria arrested in Berlin
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 P.M.) – A total of 9 suspects involved in organised drug trade were arrested in Berlin, among them 4 described by police as members of the islamist scene, defined by it’s readiness to violence. The persons all asylants from Syria and Iraq were arrested in 6 raids by the German special operations […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army foils one of the largest ISIS assaults ever on Deir Ezzor Airbase
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (11:30 P.M.) – Last night, hundreds of Islamic State insurgents began a series of attacks across government-held districts of Deir Ezzor and its isolated airbase, located south of the provincial capital. With most of the assault centered around the eastern perimeter of Deir Ezzor Airbase and the Al-Huwyqah neighborhood, the SAA was able […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Информационная кампания против Катара продолжается
Конфликт между Катаром и рядом других арабских государств, разгоревшийся на фоне неоднозначных заявлений, приписываемых эмиру Тамиму Бен Хамаду Аль Тани, продолжает развиваться. Египет и Бахрейн также приняли решение заблокировать вещающий из Дохи канал Al-Jazeera. Помимо этого, Каир принял решение о блокировке еще нескольких электронных ресурсов, часть из которых связана с различными экстремистскими группировками, часть же […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
President Trump's Budget Proposal Will Cut Funding To A Point That UN Peacekeeping Will Be 'Impossible'
UN peacekeepers in Liberia. Photo: UNMIL/Staton Winter *DW: **UN's Guterres: Trump budget would make UN peacekeeping 'simply impossible'* The proposed cuts would reduce the UN peacekeeping budget by more than $1 billion USD. The US currently pays for more than one-fourth of the UN peacekeeping budget. A spokesman for United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the proposed US budget cuts to the UN would make it "simply impossible" for the international organization to continue humanitarian work. "From where we stand, looking at the budget as it is proposed now would ma... more »
Here is Donald Trump pushing a prime minister out of the way in order to get to the front of the line.
During his visit to NATO headquarters, Trump moves in front of Montenegro Prime Minister Dusko Markovic to be in front of the group pic.twitter.com/kYDfshnVrp — POLITICO (@politico) May 25, 2017 Unbelievable! Here is the actual video. This guy is on a daily basis destroying all of the integrity President Obama worked so hard to earn for this country. I have not been this embarrassed about our leaders since the Bush Administration. And believe it or not this is even worse!
On Voter Fraud, Immigration, and Economic Disparity
*== The New “Voter Fraud” Commission ==* As usual, Democrats are right to complain… and they are doing it all wrong. President Trump declared a commission aimed at justifying his unfounded voter fraud claims. (“Millions cast illegal ballots, giving Hillary Clinton her huge popular vote margin.”) But instead of appointing a blue-ribbon, bipartisan committee of nationally respected sages, the commission will be spearheaded by Vice President Mike Pence and Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, often tied to white nationalists. Riiight. Go to Kansas - by far the worst governed state ... more »
China to US: Keep Warship Away from Islands
Published on May 25, 2017 China has warned the US that the arrival of its warship in the South China Sea can jeopardize negotiations over the disputed area. Kang also urged Washington to correct its mistake and refrain from conducting further patrols. He added that such actions can cause unexpected accidents if repeated. Kang’s comments […]
Ariana Grande, “I Hope My Fans All F***ing Die”
Published on May 25, 2017 Alex Jones tackles a breaking story on Ariana Grande where, years ago, she told Buzzfeed that she hopes her fans ‘fucking’ die. end
Luciferians Pray For Manchester
Published on May 25, 2017 The bombing in Manchester saw the usual outpouring of thoughts and prayers from celebrities. Notably, Ariana Grande herself, well known for her I hate America faux pas a couple of years ago. Regardless, her thoughts and prayers and those of the elite celebrity class are paramount to us little people. […]
Proof Leftist Elites Are Satanists
Published on May 25, 2017 Do you need any more proof? Live on-air, Alex Jones breaks down how the policies and practices of the leftist elites are designed to usher in a diabolical agenda that asks us all to submit to Satanism. end
China Accuses US Warship Of “Trespassing” In Disputed Waters, Warns It To “Leave Immediately”
China Accuses US Warship Of “Trespassing” In Disputed Waters, Warns It To “Leave Immediately” by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com In the first unofficial challenge to Beijing over China’s domination of disputed waters in the South China Sea since President Trump took office, a US navy warship sailed within 12 nautical miles of an artificial island built […]
Pentagon Shifts Blame to ISIS for 100+ Civilians Killed During US Airstrike in Mosul
Published on May 25, 2017 More than 100 civilians were killed when a US airstrike in Iraq triggered secondary explosions in March, according to a Pentagon investigation. Washington says Iraq requested the strike after Islamic State fighters began shooting at Iraqi forces. end
Duterte Deploys Commandos, Attack Helicopters to Retake Marawi from ISIS-Linked Fighters
Published on May 25, 2017 Philippines special forces launched an attack on Islamist militant positions in Marawi City early Thursday morning in a bid to retake the city from the ISIS-affiliated Maute group. The operation involved ground troops supported by attack helicopters. end
"A Very Fit Consideration..."
“How vast those Orbs must be, and how inconsiderable this Earth, the Theatre upon which all our mighty Designs, all our Navigations, and all our Wars are transacted, is when compared to them. A very fit consideration, and matter of Reflection, for those Kings and Princes who sacrifice the Lives of so many People, only to flatter their Ambition in being Masters of some pitiful corner of this small Spot.” - Christiaan Huygens, (1629-1695)
Geopolitics: "Why Bother?"
*"Why Bother?"* by Robert Gore "You try to ignore the ravings of the paranoid lunatic on a street corner, but if he’s waving a gun, you can’t. He may kill himself, but he may kill you. Protecting yourself is your first consideration. You want to get as far as possible from him. As an intellectual exercise, imagine how the Chinese and Russian leadership look at the United States, its government, and those of its allies. It will get you labeled as a “sympathizer” or “agent,” but take the risk and try seeing the world through their eyes: We hear the Americans raving about the excepti... more »
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Taking Peace And Prosperity to Washington, DC!
[image: undefined] *RPI's Washington "Peace and Prosperity 2016" Conference* Last year we "brought the show on the road" to Washington, D.C., with our "Peace and Prosperity 2016" conference. We sold out the venue, had a great time with terrific speakers, and even had CSPAN broadcast the event to an audience of potentially millions of viewers. What a great way to get our message out that a non-interventionist foreign policy will bring us more security and more prosperity! Our goal was to lay down a marker for the next administration that we are a significant, beyond Left/Right moveme... more »
Taking Peace And Prosperity to Washington, DC!
[image: undefined] *RPI's Washington "Peace and Prosperity 2016" Conference* Last year we "brought the show on the road" to Washington, D.C., with our "Peace and Prosperity 2016" conference. We sold out the venue, had a great time with terrific speakers, and even had CSPAN broadcast the event to an audience of potentially millions of viewers. What a great way to get our message out that a non-interventionist foreign policy will bring us more security and more prosperity! Our goal was to lay down a marker for the next administration that we are a significant, beyond Left/Right moveme... more »
Taking Peace And Prosperity to Washington, DC!
[image: undefined] *RPI's Washington "Peace and Prosperity 2016" Conference* Last year we "brought the show on the road" to Washington, D.C., with our "Peace and Prosperity 2016" conference. We sold out the venue, had a great time with terrific speakers, and even had CSPAN broadcast the event to an audience of potentially millions of viewers. What a great way to get our message out that a non-interventionist foreign policy will bring us more security and more prosperity! Our goal was to lay down a marker for the next administration that we are a significant, beyond Left/Right moveme... more »
Taking Peace And Prosperity to Washington, DC!
[image: undefined] *RPI's Washington "Peace and Prosperity 2016" Conference* Last year we "brought the show on the road" to Washington, D.C., with our "Peace and Prosperity 2016" conference. We sold out the venue, had a great time with terrific speakers, and even had CSPAN broadcast the event to an audience of potentially millions of viewers. What a great way to get our message out that a non-interventionist foreign policy will bring us more security and more prosperity! Our goal was to lay down a marker for the next administration that we are a significant, beyond Left/Right moveme... more »
TPPF Statements on CBO Predicted Healthcare Cost
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By Chip Roy, Deane Waldman The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following statements on the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) predicted cost of the American Health Care Act (AHCA), the Republican alternative to Obamacare. Also released this week was an important analysis by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, reporting that healthcare insurance premiums for Americans have more than doubled under Obamacare.
Declassified Docs: NSA Routinely Violates Rules Protecting Privacy of Americans
[image: declassified-docs-nsa-routinely-violates-rules-protecting-privacy-of-americans] Under the pretext of the war on terror, the surveillance state has continued to grow in the years since 9/11. And while claiming a series of checks and balances to give the surveillance state a veneer of credibility, the truth is that — as a recent report shows — the surveillance hawks continue to violate even those scant rules they are supposed to follow.
Anti-jihadism Crusader Poisoned by Leftist — Mainstream Media Silent
[image: anti-jihadism-crusader-poisoned-by-leftist-mainstream-media-silent] If you read only the mainstream media, you probably don’t know that anti-jihadism crusader Robert Spencer was recently poisoned by an Icelandic leftist. But you likely have heard about how Montana Republican Greg Gianforte allegedly body-slammed a *Guardian* reporter early today. Welcome, again, to media double standards.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- May 25, 2017
From L-R, Belgium's King Philippe, U.S. President Donald Trump, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Belgian's Prime Minister Charles Michel gather with NATO member leaders to pose for a family picture before the start of their summit in Brussels, Belgium, May 25, 2017. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann *Seth Johnston, RCD/Modern War Institute*:* How NATO Endures in the Twenty-First Century* Nearly seven decades after its founding, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is far from “obsolete.” This MWI Report examines how global institutions... more »
NSA Spying On Americans 'Widespread' - Let Sec. 702 Expire!
In October, 2016, the NSA was forced to admit that it had misused Sec. 702 of the FISA Amendments to spy on far more Americans than it should have. Even the normally very compliant FISA Court condemned the ramped up spying on Americans as raising serious Fourth Amendment issues. The NSA last month told us it would cease using Sec. 702 -- which is supposed to be for foreigners -- to spy in Americans. Should we trust the NSA to police itself? Today's Liberty Report urges that Section 702 of the FISA Act be allowed to sunset at the end of the year. If the government wants to spy on us,... more »
Where in fact is fascism?
Who are the real fascists of the 21st century? The post Where in fact is fascism? appeared first on The Duran.
Awkward Trump moments at the NATO summit
Only Donald Trump could make a NATO summit exciting. The post Awkward Trump moments at the NATO summit appeared first on The Duran.
ISIS conquers Philippines city of Marawi (pictures)
Philippines has a large fight on its hands. The post ISIS conquers Philippines city of Marawi (pictures) appeared first on The Duran.
On Friday, Corbyn will deliver his most important speech of the election. And The Canary has a copy of it
Jeremy Corbyn will use a speech in central London on Friday 26 May to tackle head-on his response to the Manchester bombing. The Labour leader plans to outline his “commitment to our country”. And his speech will also attempt to quash criticisms about his leadership and his approach to ‘terrorism’. The speech is in response to a pre-planned […] The post On Friday, Corbyn will deliver his most important speech of the election. And The Canary has a copy of it appeared first on The Canary.
One man brought his local Wetherspoon’s to a standstill with some impromptu campaigning for Corbyn [VIDEO]
With the general election now less than two weeks away, political campaigning will soon be resuming after the horrific Manchester bombing. But one man has already got started. And he apparently decided that the best way to support Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn was at his local Wetherspoon’s, and through the medium of opera. At dawn, Corbyn will […] The post One man brought his local Wetherspoon’s to a standstill with some impromptu campaigning for Corbyn [VIDEO] appeared first on The Canary.
Just when you thought UKIP couldn’t get any worse, this batshit crazy thing happens [IMAGES]
UKIP is not exactly known for its rational views. From gay marriage causing extreme weather to an MEP calling a room full of women “sluts”, the party has caused its fair share of controversy over the years. Former leader Nigel Farage has even been called “toxic”. But now, one local candidate in the general election […] The post Just when you thought UKIP couldn’t get any worse, this batshit crazy thing happens [IMAGES] appeared first on The Canary.
The Tories just lost a court case that could finally expose the stealth privatisation of the NHS
A court has just made a major ruling against the Conservative Party. And in doing so, it could expose the Tories’ stealth privatisation of the NHS. An astonishing judgement On Wednesday 24 May, three court judges ruled that former Health Secretary Andrew Lansley must publish all of his ministerial diaries from 2010 to 2011. This […] The post The Tories just lost a court case that could finally expose the stealth privatisation of the NHS appeared first on The Canary.
World News Briefs -- May 25, 2017 (Evening Edition)
U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May react during a ceremony at the new NATO headquarters before the start of a summit in Brussels, Belgium, May 25, 2017. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann *Reuters*: *Trump condemns leaks after UK police briefly halt information sharing* President Donald Trump said on Thursday that "deeply troubling" leaks to U.S. media about the Manchester suicide bombing would be investigated, after irate British police briefly stopped sharing information with U.S. agencies. Prime Minister Theresa May raised British concerns with Tru... more »
The Musclehead From Brussels
(By *American Zen*'s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari Goldstein) *I*t should've been written into the script: The Big Bully arrives in town, starts throwing his weight around, then Jean-Claude Van Damme leaps to save the day and kicks the bad guy senseless. Alas, that did not happen any more than a Batman will come to save Gotham City (formerly known as the United States). Any dead-end Trumper hoping against hope, reason and basic sanity that our Chief Executive would go on his first Big Boy Trip and not embarrass us should be bitterly disappointed. And if they're not, then they... more »
Bill Murray and Hunter S. Thompson Wore Vulgar T-Shirts?
An image showing Bill Murray and Hunter S. Thompson on a boat was doctored for a viral marketing campaign.
All eyes are on the Montana special election and their body slamming GOP candidate.
Even before last night's incident this race was pretty close according to Five Thirty Eight: *Most pollsters gave Gianforte the lead. Gravis Marketing had him up 49 percent to 35 percent. A Change Research poll put Quist closer, with Gianforte ahead 49 percent to 44 percent. Two Google Consumer Surveys put into the field over the last three weeks actually had Quist up by 7 and 14 percentage points, respectively. In other words, there’s a wide spread in the publicly available data.* However since Gianforte went all roid rage on that Guardian reporter there has been a significant ... more »
Gaddafi Predicted and Tried to Stop this Terror Wave in UK, So the US Murdered Him
[image: gaddafi]Dr. Ron Paul excoriated the West for not listening, again, to predictions from Muammar Gaddafi, who warned blowback from US support of radical Islam would terrorize Europe.
Cops Now ‘Protecting’ You by Hiding in Buses and Robbing You for Not Wearing a Seat Belt
[image: seat belt]Police officers are now hiding in city buses to spy on citizens. When they see someone without their seat belt on, they pull them over and rob them.
Former Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademo Injured In Targeted Bomb Attack
*BBC:* *Greek ex-PM Lucas Papademos injured in Athens car blast* Former Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos has been injured by an explosion inside his car in Athens. Reports say the blast may have been caused by a letter bomb. Mr Papademos, 69, and his driver have suffered leg injuries but their lives are not believed to be in danger, the reports add. Mr Papademos was appointed caretaker prime minister in November 2011 amid political and economic turmoil. He served in post until May 2012. Mr Papademos has also served as vice-president of the European Central Bank. *Read more* .... more »
W-Z-Unruh's solution to the cosmological constant problem is intriguing
Several folks have asked me how I reacted to the paper How the huge energy of quantum vacuum gravitates to drive the slow accelerating expansion of the Universe (March 2017) by Qingdi Wang, Zhen Zhu, William G. Unruh (who is famous for the Unruh radiation i.e. the simpler Hawking radiation in the flat Rindler space). They claim that the Hubble constant implied by some vacuum energy density – which arises thanks to the quantum fluctuations in the vacuum – isn't the usual\[ H \sim \frac{\Lambda^2}{M_{Pl}} \] but instead, it contains some shocking exponentially decreasing factor\[ H ... more »
Libyan Official: Manchester Bomber’s Family Linked to al-Qaeda
[image: libyan-official-manchester-bomber-s-family-linked-to-al-qaeda] The investigation into the attack in Manchester, England by Salman Abedi has found that Salman’s family in Libya had connections to the Islamic State (ISIS) and al-Qaeda.
New Undercover Video Shows Planned Parenthood Executives in Grisly Conversations About Aborted Babies, Selling Body Parts
[image: new-undercover-video-shows-planed-parenthood-executives-in-grisly-conversations-about-aborted-babies-selling-body-parts] Another undercover video has been released showing Planned Parenthood functionaries and assorted abortionists discussing their trade in grisly detail.
Communist China Regime Celebrates Killing of U.S. Intel Sources
[image: communist-china-regime-celebrates-killing-of-u-s-intel-sources] Amid U.S. media reports that the Communist Chinese dictatorship killed a dozen American intelligence assets in China over two years, the regime's propaganda organs responded by variously celebrating the killings and ridiculing the American news accounts. While claiming that some of the reporting by the *New York Times* was “fabricated,” the regime's mouthpieces said that if elements of the reports on Beijing's actions were true, that was a “sweeping victory.” Ironically, the mass-murdering dictatorship ruling ma... more »
Genocide and Communism May Destroy South Africa (1/2)
[image: alex-newman-genocide-communism-may-destroy-south-africa-part-1]VIDEO - South Africa is on the verge of destruction under its corrupt, racist, communist regime, Foreign Correspondent Alex Newman reports. Communism kills. And as The New American has been warning for decades, South Africa is not immune. In fact, it appears to be on the brink of unprecedented chaos as the communists and communist-linked rulers--which very much included Mandela--step up their incitement to genocide, their stealing of land, and their socialization of the economy. While the media refuses to report ... more »
Genocide and Communism May Destroy South Africa (2/2)
[image: alex-newman-genocide-communism-may-destroy-south-africa-part-2]VIDEO - South Africa is on the verge of destruction under its corrupt, racist, communist regime, Foreign Correspondent Alex Newman reports. Communism kills. And as The New American has been warning for decades, South Africa is not immune. In fact, it appears to be on the brink of unprecedented chaos as the communists and communist-linked rulers--which very much included Mandela--step up their incitement to genocide, their stealing of land, and their socialization of the economy. While the media refuses to report ... more »
Ivan Koop Kuper : METRO | Filmmaker Eagle Pennell’s downward spiral in Houston
Texan Pennell, a ‘patron saint of American independent film,’ became his own worst enemy. By Ivan Koop Kuper | The Rag Blog | May 25, 2017 HOUSTON — Independent filmmaker Eagle Pennell had become somewhat of a permanent fixture in … finish reading Ivan Koop Kuper : *METRO* | Filmmaker Eagle Pennell’s downward spiral in Houston
Is Tom MacArthur's Self-Financed Political Career Crumbling Before Our Eyes?
The biggest group of mainstream conservatives in the House, the Tuesday Group felt betrayed by one of its leaders, New Jersey Rep. Tom MacArthur, who worked with radical right extremist Mark Meadows of the Freedom Caucus to help pass TrumpCare. Officially, on Tuesday he resigned from the Tuesday Group. But 2 Republican staffers have told me, he was pushed out of the group by angry members who feel that his TrumpCare betrayal will cost dozens of Republicans their seats in the 2018 midterms. "That bill is going to cost [Leonard] Lance and [Mike] Coffman their seats... that's what [... more »
"That Tiny Light..."
"Hope is that tiny light that the gods have given us so that we can find our way through our darkest hours. And while we might stub our toes and bruise our knees, if we keep moving forward, even when our progress is slow and painful, we will overcome and be made better by our journey. No misery or bad situation is ever infinite or final until we make a conscious decision for it to be so." - Sherrilyn Kenyon
Endangered Mexican Wolf Pups Born in South Salem, NY
A critically endangered Mexican gray wolf living at the Wolf Conservation Center (WCC) made a priceless contribution to the recovery of her rare and at-risk species on Monday – she had pups! On May 22, Mexican gray wolf F1226 (affectionately nicknamed Belle by supporters) gave birth to a litter of three pups – each no larger than a Russet potato. This is the second litter born to mom (age six), and dad, (age nine). Although F1226 is currently keeping her newborns out of sight, WCC staff anticipates the precious pups will begin to emerge in a few weeks and be visible to a global a... more »
Good sense on Russiagate: the President finally gets himself a lawyer
Buffeted by the Russiagate claims, US President Trump makes the right call by getting himself a good lawyer. The post Good sense on Russiagate: the President finally gets himself a lawyer appeared first on The Duran.
Drum suggests Homer was right all along!
*THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2017Why we can't have nice things:* Friend, do you find yourself thinking that Homer may have right all along? Do you find yourself thinking that we human are toys of the gods? That the gods stage-manage human events for their own amusement? We considered this possibility when we read Kevin Drum's tough-talking post about health care. His tough-talking headline said this: "Health Care Systems Are Expensive. Deal With It." Drum was talking tough. After some back-of-the-envelope calculations, he said we could maybe have a single-payer health care system, but it w... more »
Did a Man in Montana Catch a Three-Foot Long Grasshopper?
In the 1930s, doctored postcards featuring giant grasshoppers sold "like hotcakes."
No Clear Thinking Among "Climate" Scientists
I have submitted the following comment to a post about the "global warming pause" on Dr. Roy Spencer's site (the link may not work, if Dr. Spencer did not allow it to appear): *"...when the next big warm El Nino occurs, the zero trend will end. And that’s exactly what happened, with the 2015-16 El Nino. A trend is very sensitive to what happens at the end of a time series, and a big (natural) warm blip from El Nino is just what the doctor ordered. No more zero trend."* *Yet,* *"You can’t build a case for human-caused warming by relying on natural warming!"* *Dr. Spencer thinks the m... more »
Bungled intelligence and military operations may have contributed to the Manchester bombing
Bungled British military interventions in Libya and operations by British intelligence services may have contributed to the 22 May Manchester bombing. And both MI6 and MI5 need to take some of the blame for what happened. Chaotic foreign policy Under former Prime Minister Tony Blair, British foreign policy regarding Libya was generally supportive of the regime […] The post Bungled intelligence and military operations may have contributed to the Manchester bombing appeared first on The Canary.
Here’s the evidence that shows who will benefit from Theresa May’s dementia tax. And it’s not you
Theresa May’s ‘dementia tax’ has caused a storm since it was first announced in the Conservative Party manifesto on Thursday 18 May. But the evidence suggests that British voters won’t be the main beneficiaries of the policy. A massive U-turn As The Canary previously reported, the PM performed a U-turn on dementia tax on Monday 22 […] The post Here’s the evidence that shows who will benefit from Theresa May’s dementia tax. And it’s not you appeared first on The Canary.
UKIP unveils ‘one in, one out’ leadership plan
UKIP leader Paul Nuttall has used the party’s manifesto launch to outline a strict policy of ‘one leader in, one leader out’. Nuttall claims this is essential to avoid ‘overcrowding’, stating: There’s only room for one person in this ridiculous tweed suit. Unless I choose to vacate it, nobody else should be allowed in. Cushy Some […] The post UKIP unveils ‘one in, one out’ leadership plan appeared first on The Canary.
Theresa May’s campaign relaunch just collapsed before it even began
Theresa May’s campaign relaunch has collapsed before it’s even begun. On 22 May, the Conservative leader told Andrew Neil that her uncosted manifesto depends upon delivering a “strong economy”. But a volley of awful economic news has hit her government right before the relaunch: Average unsecured debt per household is set to hit £13,900 this year. Just […] The post Theresa May’s campaign relaunch just collapsed before it even began appeared first on The Canary.
President Obama Is In Berlin
*Politico:* *How Obama not so subtly undercuts Trump* *Obama’s calculated but opaque opposition to Trump was on full display in Berlin.* When they realized former President Barack Obama was going to be in Berlin the same day President Donald Trump was going to be in Brussels, Angela Merkel was the one who called the White House to break the news. The German chancellor invited Obama to the event in front of the Brandenburg Gate last year, before the election. Officially part of a multi-day gathering sponsored by the Protestant church in Germany, focused on youth and highlighting a... more »
Guido Versus Skwawkbox
In the red corner is Skwawkbox, the pro-Corbyn site that has carved out a market for itself providing the inside track from among the Corbynist left in the Labour Party. And in the black corner of deepest reaction lives Guido, the establishment's "anti-establishment" site and their preferred go-to for Westminster gossip. Bearing in mind the lies and smears Paul Staines and retinue have indulged and boosted over the years, they're the last ones to cast aspersions on other sites. But cast them they have. It goes something like this. Skwawkbox is read by some people in Corbyn's team,... more »
From Beethoven to Rammstein: How Germany fell out of love with optimism
The German state was built on optimism. Today it is consumed with pessimism and by extrapolation, all of Europe is also. The post From Beethoven to Rammstein: How Germany fell out of love with optimism appeared first on The Duran.
BREAKING: Twitter begins banning accounts that report the Seth Rich story
Twitter has suspended WND for its Seth Rich reporting. The post BREAKING: Twitter begins banning accounts that report the Seth Rich story appeared first on The Duran.
In pictures: ISIS sets up checkpoints across Marawi, 80 Philippine soldiers killed
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (9:45 P.M.) – New details have emerged regarding the ongoing battle for Marawi, a predominately Sunni city in the southern Philippines which is home to over 200,000 residents and witnessed a large-scale ISIS insurgency on Thursday. According to Amaq Agency, some 70 soldiers of the Philippine Armed Forces have been killed in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Suriye Ordusu’nun en başarılı günü: 3000 kilometrekareden fazla alan IŞİD’den temizlendi
Umut Õzil ŞAM, SURİYE (19:10) – Suriye Arap Ordusu, binlerce asker ve askeri araçla başlattığı taarruz sonucu Palmira ve Humus sınırlarının kıyısındaki Şam kırsalındaki cepheyi birleştirmeyi başardı. 2014 yılından itibaren ilk kez Suriye Ordusu Şam ve Palmira’yı birbirine bağlayan bütün yolların kontrolünü ele geçirerek M90, M53 ve M45 otoyollarını kullanıma açtı.Ordunun IŞİD’e karşı hızlı ilerleyişi 2017 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
“Аль-Буньян аль-Марсус”: Исламисты атаковали позиции Сирийской Армии в Дераа
В отличие от ситуации в трех остальных зонах деэскалации конфликта, предусмотренных астанинским соглашением, положение в Дераа остается чрезвычайно напряженным. Боевики «Хейят Тахрир аш-Шам»* и союзные им отряды «Свободной Сирийской Армии» (ССА), объединенные под командованием оперативного центра «Аль-Буньян аль-Марсус», атаковали позиции проправительственных сил в квартале Аль-Маншия и, как сообщается, заняли в нем около 34 зданий. Карта […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Ejército sirio aniquila a ISIS en Homs, libera todas las carreteras entre Palmira y Damasco
El Ejército Árabe Sirio (EAS) desplegó este jueves a miles de soldados de infantería y cientos de vehículos militares en un empuje conjunto masivo que en última instancia unió a las fuerzas gubernamentales en la frontera de Palmira con las que estaban en la frontera provincial entre Homs y Rif Dimashq. Con todas las carreteras […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army annihilates ISIS in Homs, reopens all roads between Palmyra and Damascus
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (7:10 P.M.) – On Thursday, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) unleashed thousands of footsoldiers and hundreds of military vehicles in a massive joint push which ultimately linked up government forces on the Palmyra frontier with those stationed on the provincial border between Homs and Rif Dimashq. With all roads linking Damascus and Palmyra […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ًبالفيديو|| ترامب يتحامق والبابا يصفعه مستاء
أثار تصرف الرئيس الأمريكي دونالد ترامب استغرابا واسعا في الفاتيكان عندما رد البابا فرانسيس بصفعة صارمة على يده كبحت تصرفات ترامب الصبيانية . Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Iran and Turkey vow to boost bilateral trade and deepen cooperation
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:17 P.M.) – The Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and the Turkish President Tayip Erdogan, agreed on a plan to deepen the bilateral cooperation and boost their trade volume. The two Presidents held a conversation via phone in which the ambitious goal of reaching a 30 billion USD annual trade volume was proposed by […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Fuerzas de ISIS colapsan tras victorias sirias en el este de Homs
Continúa la carrera por el control del desierto del este de Siria a medida que las fuerzas del gobierno sirio continúan liberando grandes áreas ante el colapso de ISIS. Hoy en la mañana el Ejército Sirio y sus aliados liberaron el territorio montañoso al suroeste de Palmira tras la retirada de los terroristas. La liberación […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Trump - Macron Handshake Under The Microscope
*Bloomberg*:* Macron Out-Trumps Trump in Handshake Duel Before NATO Summit* * Trump’s handshake style under microscope since Abe meeting * Trump and Macron met for first time ahead of NATO leader talks Donald Trump is known for employing knuckle-crushing, testosterone-driven, arm-shuddering handshakes. But he met his match today in Emmanuel Macron. It took the French president just six seconds to out-Trump Trump in a handshake that showed the world -- and a man three decades his senior -- that there’s a new leader on the world stage. Trump’s trick is to go in strong and then hold o... more »
Indigenous Confront Imperial Metals Mining -- Poisoning the Waters
Photos courtesy Kanahus Manuel, Secwepemc Imperial Metals Poisoning the Water, Poisoning the Salmon CBC reports one arrest and others forcibly removed from Imperial Metals' annual conference at the Coquitlam Executive Plaza Hotel today in Vancouver B.C. Indigenous groups say they are protesting the event to draw attention to the clean up of the Mount Polley tailings pond spill.
Senators call on Trump to “make a clean break” from the UN Paris Agreement
Twenty-two Republican Senators sent a letter to President Trump today calling on him to make a "clean break" from the UN Paris climate Agreement. Read the full letter.
UN: Impose global warming laws through the courts
The Paris Agreement could be used to force governments, including the Trump administration, “that have adopted climate-oriented laws to implement them,” reads the UN Environmental Program report on global warming litigation.
"Notes of a Reformed News Weasel: Understanding the Vacuity"
*"Notes of a Reformed News Weasel: * *Understanding the Vacuity"* by Fred Reed "Do you wonder why the legacy media are such puzzled otherworldly twits? Why, for example, they had no idea what was happening in the recent election? Why they seem to know so very little about America or much of anything else? Some thoughts from a guy who spent a career in the racket: Ask journalists when they were last in a truck stop on an Interstate, last in Boone, North Carolina or Barstow, California or any of thousands of such towns across the country. Ask whether they were in the military, wheth... more »
Is There a Link Between Terrorist Attacks and the 22nd Day of the Month?
Theories that terrorist attacks are more likely on the 22nd use faulty data and completely miss the point about "anniversary" attacks.
Did Presidents Obama and Trump Write Wildly Different Entries in the Yad Yashem Guestbook?
An image showing what President Trump and former President Obama wrote in the Yad Yashem guest book is accurate.
Miley Cyrus Would ‘Rather Get Nuked’ by North Korea Than Have Donald Trump as President?
Several hyperpartisan web sites falsely attributed an invented quote to the singer.
Bermuda Triangle: Ship Reappears 90 Years After Going Missing
Reports that the SS *Cotopaxi* has been discovered by the Cuban Coast Guard decades after it vanished in the Bermuda Triangle are fake news.
Trump Administration’s Dysfunction Fuels Prospect Of Leaks Prosecutions
The frenetic political climate intensified by leaks will likely push the Trump administration to pursue aggressive leaks prosecutions. The post Trump Administration’s Dysfunction Fuels Prospect Of Leaks Prosecutions appeared first on Shadowproof.
Activists ‘horrified’ by universal credit rules forcing sick claimants into work activity
“Very dangerous” rules are forcing severely-ill people applying for the government’s new universal credit to look for jobs and take part in training, even though their GPs have said they are not fit for work, “horrified” disabled activists have warned. The rules – which have never been announced or publicised by the Department for Work [...]
Election 2017: Tories’ social care plans ignore working-age disabled people
Disabled campaigners have criticised the Conservative party for ignoring the social care needs of hundreds of thousands of working-age disabled people in its general election manifesto. The prime minister, Theresa May, was already facing criticism for a chaotic U-turn over the party’s policy on charging for social care. But now she is also facing accusations [...]
Election 2017: Conservatives promise more emphasis on accessible housing
The Conservative party has promised to force local authorities to plan for the provision of accessible housing for disabled and older people, if it retains power in next month’s general election. The party also announced that employers who recruit disabled people – and employees from other groups, such as care-leavers – would be given a [...]
Disabled passenger forced to wet himself on train, months after minister pledged action
A disabled campaigner was forced to wet himself on a train because the accessible toilet was out of order, just four months after a minister promised to ensure such incidents would never happen again. Wheelchair-user Chris Stapleton (pictured) boarded the Virgin Trains service last Tuesday (16 May), but even though he had booked the space more [...]
Election 2017: Tories attacked after dedicating manifesto only to ‘working families’
The Conservatives have been accused of promoting a “divisive” and “punitive” attitude to disabled people that “breeds contempt and hostility”, after dedicating their manifesto only to “working people”. The introduction to the manifesto pledges that a Tory government under Theresa May would be driven by “the interests of ordinary, working families”, who were the people [...]
Election 2017: Greens call for inclusive education, and accessible homes and transport
The Green party has called in its general election manifesto for moves towards an inclusive education system, as well as pledging universal free social care, significantly more accessible homes and a fully accessible transport system. The manifesto proposes moves towards a universal basic income, a benefit system in which everyone in the country – no [...]
Election 2017: Elected office access fund closure was ‘undemocratic tragedy’
Disabled politicians seeking to become MPs say the government’s decision to stop providing funding to help with their extra campaigning costs has made it harder for them to be successful in next month’s general election. They have told Disability News Service (DNS) that the closure of the Access to Elected Office Fund (AEOF) was a [...]
TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference: TUC criticised over HQ access
Disabled union activists have criticised their own national federation, the TUC, for its reluctance to improve access at its London headquarters, following years of complaints from delegates at the annual Disabled Workers’ Conference. A motion calling on the TUC to make major improvements to the accessibility of Congress House in central London was passed unanimously [...]
TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference: Frustration at London Underground autism refusal
Union activists are planning a high-profile campaign against London Underground after it refused to introduce an employment policy on autism and neurodiversity. Janine Booth, a member of the RMT transport union, told the TUC’s annual Disabled Workers’ Conference in London that London Underground had refused even to discuss the idea of introducing a policy. One [...]
TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference: Delegates call for end to ‘driver-only’ trains
Disabled activists have called for an end to the “creeping” use of driver-only operated (DOO) trains, which they say put the safety of disabled passengers at risk. The call was headed by a union activist who was once saved from falling onto the track by the actions of a train guard and a member of [...]
Comey the God had little choice!
*THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2017Also, the Post seems to miss the point:* At times like these, you'll find yourself getting conned in a wide array of ways. One such way appears in this morning's Washington Post. In a front-page report, the Post describes an apparent fake intelligence report by which James B. Comey—Comey the God—may himself have been conned. Allegedly, the apparently fake document played a role in Comey's controversial conduct in the Clinton email probe. Last July, Comey took "the extraordinary step of announcing the findings of the Clinton investigation himself without Jus... more »
Schooling an idiot
Some wag once wrote to the effect of "Never argue with an idiot; people may not be able to tell which is which." On the other hand, if nobody bothers to school idiots publicly the public may begin to take their nonsense seriously. And on that note.... Over at The Energy Collective a clown calling himself Joe Deely says that the exercise of analyzing California's daily load and generation
EU President President Tusk: No Common Ground With President Trump On Key Issues Like Russia, Climate Change, Brexit, And Trade
*AFP:* *EU's Tusk says no 'common position' on Russia with Trump* European Union president Donald Tusk said talks with US President Donald Trump on Thursday revealed no "common position" on Russia, a subject on which the US leader faces pressure at home. Tusk, along with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, also argued for the benefits of open trade and the Paris climate agreement that Trump is opposed to. Those issues "remained open", Tusk said, though an EU official said the sides agreed to set up an EU-US task force on trade. *Read more* .... *More News On Today... more »
Moody’s Credit Downgrade of China First in Almost 30 Years
[image: moody-s-credit-downgrade-of-china-first-in-almost-30-years] Moody's Investors Service, one of the big three credit-rating services in the country, may be late in lowering the creditworthiness of China, but they're right: China has begun cratering.
Fox News actually asked Dakota Meyer for his advice in responding to the terrorist bomb attack in Manchester.
Courtesy of the Washington Examiner: *The 28-year-old veteran said it was only a matter of time until a concert terror attack — like the one that killed 22 in Manchester, England, on Monday — hits American shores. * *“I’ve been saying this is going to happen for a long time,” Sgt. Meyersaid. “When is it coming here? I think the only way you get this point across is when you release the gates of hell on them and we start making war so ugly that […] it’s not cool to join ISIS anymore. […] You can guarantee [Mr. Trump is] going to do whatever it’s going to take, no matter if it’s t... more »
THE GOP: VENGEFUL ALPHA WANNABES AND SORE WINNERS
The Republican Party is the party of Greg Gianforte, who body-slammed a reporter for asking a question. It's the party whose voters have embraced Sheriff David Clarke, who summoned five cops and a police dog to detain a man who literally did nothing but glower at him on an airplane. And it's the party of Donald Trump, who thinks it's classy to shove the Montenegrin prime minister out of the way so he can be in the front row in a group photo. Did Trump just shove another NATO leader to be in the front of the group? pic.twitter.com/bL1r2auELd — Steve Kopack (@SteveKopack) May 25, 2017... more »
The Looney Effort to Keep the US in the Paris Non-Treaty “Treaty”
The Climate-Industrial Complex (CIC) is fighting hard to keep the US in the Paris Accord (to the extent it ever was in it given that the Senate has never consented to it), which I call the Paris non-treaty Treaty. And President Trump promises a decision after the G-7 meeting this weekend. The CIC is being […]
US military operations against Taliban dramatically escalate
US military operations against the Taliban have dramatically escalated during the Trump presidency, despite combat operations against the group ending over two years ago
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Is it Time for a Change?
*F*avoritism *B*efore *I*ntegrity? There are always malcontents - and the FBI is no different than any other organization. Today I hear more discontent from within DOJ and the FBI in particular. The organization was always partisan to a degree, but there's a lot of Obama/Clinton rot in the place now. Favors are now purchased for cash by people with cash to spend inside of the Washington DC Beltway. The FBI's Office of Professional Responsibility does not seem to be capable (or willing?) to competently crush this. There has been a shifting cultural change within the FBI. Former Direc... more »
NATO -- Standing Rock Water Protectors Join Peace Rally
Outside NATO today, Water Protectors join Peace Rally in Brussels, after leading the 'Trump Not Welcome Here' Parade in Brussels, Belgium yesterday. Photos by Waste Win Young, Dakota/Lakota from Standing Rock.
NATO To Formally Join The Anti-ISIS Campaign
*Reuters*: *France, Germany to agree to NATO role against Islamic State: diplomats* France and Germany will agree to a U.S. plan for NATO to play a bigger role in the fight against Islamic militants at a meeting with President Donald Trump on Thursday, but insist the move is purely symbolic, four senior European diplomats said. The decision to allow the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to join the coalition against Islamic State in Syria and Iraq follows weeks of pressure on the two allies, who are wary of NATO confronting Russia in Syria and of alienating Arab countries who se... more »
President Trump: I Am Not Going To Ask What The New NATO Building Costs
*Express:** 'I never asked what it cost' Trump's savage dig at NATO's £1billion shiny new Brussels HQ* DONALD TRUMP issued a savage dig at NATO members for the one billion dollar price tag of their new headquarters in Brussels. Addressing member states on Thursday, he spoke about the unveiling of a piece of the North Tower from the 9/11 attacks and a part of the Berlin wall, which has gone on display at the new building. He then blasted the group as he joked “I never asked, once, what the new Nato headquarters cost – I refuse to do that.” He said: “I want to extend my appreciatio... more »
U.S. President Trump Chastises Fellow NATO Leaders Over Defense Spending
*Business Insider:* *Trump lectures NATO allies to their faces as they look on in awkward silence* President Donald Trump on Thursday lectured a group of leaders from member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization over not contributing their "fair share" in defense spending. Standing beside Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Trump blasted the nearly two-dozen member countries that have not met their "financial obligations" to increase defense spending to 2% of GDP. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* It is quite a sight to see all of these... more »
Solidarity with Palestine
Israel, and their agents around the world, are trying to make the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement 'illegal' around the world. Good luck - you can't lock us all up. Keep resisting Israeli apartheid! Solidarity forever with the tortured Palestinian people! No more genocide in Palestine! *Over 1,000 Palestinians held in Israeli jails are now on their 39th day of hunger strike.* *Addameer* reports that they're experiencing alarming deteriorating health conditions, including weight loss, weakness, difficulty speaking, standing & walking, high-blood pressure, kidney & ch... more »
John Horgan and Andrew Weaver, Paths Merge to Create a New British Columbia, a Province where people come first, not corporate looting
BC's hottest political talk.....Blogtalk radio featuring Canadian Glen and yours truly... First 50 minutes Glen discusses Nova Scotia's provincial election, they go to the polls on May 28th....the remaining 1:05 minutes is BC's Hottest political talk....Green/NDP merger, or possible coalition and just how many knives are firmly stuck in Christy Clark's back..... http://d1at8ppinvdju8.cloudfront.net/1/003/show_10038689_2017_05_25_03_10_49.mp3 The Straight Goods Cheers Ears Wide Open
Trump intervenes in Manchester leaks row, again calls for investigation of leaks
Following British complaints about leaking by US security agencies of classified information about Manchester terror attack US President Trump against calls for a full leaks investigation. The post Trump intervenes in Manchester leaks row, again calls for investigation of leaks appeared first on The Duran.
BREAKING: Former Greek PM injured in bomb blast
Lucas Papademos was in his car when he opened a 'letter bomb' injuring himself , his driver and another individual. The post BREAKING: Former Greek PM injured in bomb blast appeared first on The Duran.
Would-be Johns Hopkins whistleblower loses appeal in case involving Nature retraction
A former researcher at Johns Hopkins who voiced concerns about a now-retracted paper in Nature has lost another bid for whistleblower protection. Daniel Yuan, a longtime statistician for former Hopkins yeast geneticist Jef Boeke, was dismissed in 2011, after he’d spent years raising concerns about research coming out of the lab. Yuan’s criticisms, which continued […] The post Would-be Johns Hopkins whistleblower loses appeal in case involving Nature retraction appeared first on Retraction Watch.
No more DAPL: US Bank Will Cease to Fund Oil/Gas Pipelines
The giant bancorporation has just amended its Environmental Responsibility Policy to ban funding oil and gas pipelines. According to its new guidelines, “The company does not provide project financing for the construction of oil or natural gas pipelines. Relationships with clients in the oil and gas pipeline industries are subject to the Bank’s enhanced due diligence processes.” And part of the bank’s enhanced due diligence will be to consider the projects they fund by their environmental impact on indigenous people. The additional due diligence focuses on: “Past and present envir... more »
Pentagon: US Airstrike In Mosul Caused Explosion That Killed 105 Iraqi Civilians
*Daily Mail: **US strike killed more than 100 civilians hiding in a Mosul building when bomb that was aimed at two ISIS snipers caused jihadis' weapons to explode* * US strike targeting ISIS fighters in a Mosul building in Iraq killed at least 105 * United States Air Force Brigadier General Matt Isler confirmed the death toll * CTS and coalition forces were not aware that civilians were in the building A US strike targeting Islamic State fighters in a Mosul building in Iraq killed at least 105 civilians when the blast caused ISIS weapons to explode. US Air Force Brigadier General... more »
The Battle For The Philippine City Of Marawi Intensifies Between The Military And Islamist Insurgents
*ABC News Online: **Thousands of residents flee Marawi as insurgents battle Philippines troops, raise Islamic State flag* Thousands of residents have fled the southern Philippine city of Marawi as government troops exchanged gunfire with Islamist insurgents. Army tanks packed with soldiers rolled into Marawi on Thursday in an effort to repel Islamist insurgents linked to Islamic State (IS), who had torched buildings, seized more than a dozen Catholic hostages and raised the black flag of IS. *Read more* .... *The Battle For The Philippine City Of Marawi Intensifies Between The M... more »
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