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Wife Calls 911 for Medical Help, Cops Come Instead, Beat Unarmed Husband to Death
[image: beat]Nine police officers beat an unarmed Texas man to death after they showed up to a 911 call for medical help — instead of an ambulance.
Anonymous Just Warned the World to ‘Prepare’ for World War 3
[image: anonymous]The hacking collective Anonymous has released a chilling video in which they urge people to 'prepare' for world war 3.
ARE TRUMP AND KUSHNER VERY SENSITIVE ABOUT THEIR TIES TO RUSSIA? DID LARISA POLICE “ATTACK DOG” TRY TO FRAME ME OVER TRUMP TEAM RUSSIA POST?
NOTE TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUEST OF THE INVESTIGATIVE JUDGE I WILL NOT POST MY TESTIMONY TO HER, SUPPOSED TO BE SECRET, AND I WILL TAKE DOWN MY TESTIMONY POSTED ON FEBRUARY 15TH 2017 AS PART OF A POST ON TRUMP’S RUSSIA TIES Sally Yates today testified that Donald Trump knew that Michael Flynn was […]
Patient of the Week: Black-crowned Night-Heron
Oh, how this baby has grown! When this Black-crowned Night-Heron came to us after being rescued from a downtown Oakland rookery in mid-April it weighed just 45 grams (shown at right) and looked like it might not make it another day. Thanks to a strong will to live, and the great care of our team at […]
Syrian Army restarts east Aleppo offensive as Russian airstrikes wipe out ISIS militants
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (7:00 P.M.) – With the Tiger Forces gearing up to restart its counter-insurgency operations in rural Aleppo, Russian airstrikes hammered ISIS positions in the Maskanah Plains throughout the day, killing countless ISIS insurgents in the process. With airstrikes off-limits in Idlib, Daraa, northern Homs and the East Ghouta, the Russian Air Force is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Islamist rebels exploit East Ghouta safe zone to kill Syrian soldiers (graphic images)
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6:30 P.M.) – On Tuesday, the Saudi-backed group Jaish Al-Islam targeted government checkpoints in the East Ghouta, thus violating the newly brokered ‘de-escalation zone’ which covers the entire region. Targeting the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) forward positions near the village of Beit Na’em on the southeastern axis of the rebel pocket, killing government […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Erste Rebellen verlassen Vorort von Damaskus nach neuem Evakuierungsdeal
BEIRUT, LIBANON (7:30 A.M.) – Hunderte Kämpfer verschiedener Rebellengruppen einigten sich heute auf einen koordinierten Abzug aus einem belagerten Bezirk im Norden von Damaskus in Richtung der von Rebellenhochburg Idlib. Die Evakuierung war nach militärischen Rückschlägen der Rebellen in den letzten Wochen von Experten erwartet worden. Al-Masdar berichtete. Die Evakuierung ist die erste seit einer […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Rebellen starten Gegenoffensive in der Wüste um Damaskus
BEIRUT, LIBANON (4:00 P.M.) – Milizen der Freien Syrischen Armee (FSA) starteten ein Angriff auf Regierungstruppen in Wüstengebieten südöstlich von Damaskus. In den Vergangene zwei Tagen war es Regierungstruppen gelungen, mehrere Checkpoints in der Gegend zu erobern. Angeführt von der “Quraytayn Martyrs Brigade” und “Assoud Al-Sharqiyah Army” (Löwen des Ostens) kündigten die Rebellen an die Checkpoints […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIS-nahe Extremisten schlagen Offensive nahe der jordanischen Grenze zurück
DAMASKUS, SYRIEN (0:45 A.M.) – Erneut versuchten von Jordanien und den Vereinigten Staaten unterstützte Rebellengruppen gegen Extremisten der mit dem sogenannten “Islamischen Staat” verbündeten Miliz “Jaish Khalid ibn al-Walid” (JKIW) vorzugehen. Nach heftigen Kämpfen mussten sich die Angreifer jedoch mit hohen Verlusten erfolglos zurückziehen. Vor rund zwei Monaten war es den JKIW-Extremisten gelungen, rivalisierende Rebellengruppen zurückzudrängen […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIS enthauptet enttarnten Russischen Spion
DAMASKUS, SYRIEN (1:30 A.M.) – Die Terrorgruppe “Islamischer Staat” veröffentlichte am Montag ein Propagandavideo welches die Hinrichtung eines angeblichen Spiones zeigt. Die Gruppe warnt in dem Video vor weiteren Versuchen Agenten einzuschleusen. Der geköpfte Spion, Petrenko Afghene, war den Terroristen zufolge ein Hauptmann des Russischen Geheimdienstes. Seine Aufgabe soll gewesen seine Informationen zu sammeln und […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Documento filtrado: Visita de Trump a Arabia Saudí les costará 68 millones de dólares
En vísperas de la visita de Donald Trump a Arabia Saudí, se ha filtrado en las redes sociales un documento “urgente y muy confidencial” enviado por la corte real de Arabia Saudí sobre el coste de la acogida del presidente de Estados Unidos en Riad. De acuerdo con la carta que ha salido a la luz, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Beşşar Esad; Suriye’de terörle mücadele eden Rus askerlerini, Nazileri yenen Sovyetlere benzetti
Suriye Devlet Başkanı Esad; Zafer günü adına yaptığı açıklamada terörle mücadele eden Rus askerlerini, Nazileri yenen Sovyet dedelerine benzetti Sputnik‘in haberine göre; Rusya’nın Suriye’deki hava üssü Hmeymim’de 9 Mayıs Zafer Günü için düzenlenen törende Suriye Devlet Başkanı Beşar Esad’ın mesajı okundu. Suriye Genelkurmay Başkanı Ali Abdullah Eyüp tarafından okunan mesajda Esad, “Savaşa katılanlar, özgürlük […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Şam: Suriye ordusu, Cobar’da nihai taarruz için harekete geçti
Yaklaşık 2 aydır Şam’ın Kabun bölgesinde devam eden ordu taarruzu, cihatçı grupların teslim olacaklarını açıklamasının ardından sona eriyor. Kabun’daki militanların tahliye işlemleri henüz başlamazken; Suriye ordusunun komuta kademesi, bölgedeki taarruz gücü olan 4. Mekanize Tümeni’ni Cobar ve Harasta hattına gönderme kararı aldı. Bölgedeki askeri kaynaklar; kısa bir süre önce, 4. Mekanize Tümeni’nin Cobar ve […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Leaked Document: Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia will cost them $68 million
On the eve of Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia, an “urgent and very confidential” document sent by Saudi Arabia’s royal court has been published on social networks about the cost of hosting US president in Riyadh. According to a leaked letter, the kingdom has allocated 257 million rials (nearly $68 million) to the preparations for […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Imágenes revelan que militares de EE.UU. han accedido al sur de Siria para entrenar a rebeldes
Personal militar de los Estados Unidos ha entrado al sur de Siria por el paso fronterizo de Tanf y ha empezado a entrenar a unidades del Ejército Sirio Libre (ELS o FSA por sus siglas en inglés) en esta zona desértica, según informa hoy el portal de noticias opositor Hammurabi’s Justice News. De acuerdo con esta publicación, el Ejército […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Zafer günü: Rus ordusu Suriye’de askeri geçit töreni düzenledi
Lazkiye’nin Humeymim hava üssünde, Büyük Vatanseverlik Savaşı’nda Nazi Almanyası’na karşı kazanılan Sovyetler zaferinin 72. yıl dönümünü kutlamak için bir askeri geçit töreni düzenlendi. Rusya’nın hava operasyonlarını gerçekleştirdiği Humeymim hava üssünde yapılan törene, Suriye ordusundan askerlerin yanı sıra operasyondan dönen Rus pilotlar da eşlik etti. Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Abbas says ready to meet Netanyahu under Trump’s auspices
(AFP) Palestinian Authority Chief Mahmoud Abbas said Tuesday US President Donald Trump was expected to visit the Palestinian territories “soon” and that he was ready to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of the US president’s peace efforts. Trump is expected in the occupied territories later this month as part of his first […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ELS lanza una gran contraofensiva en el sureste de Damasco
Los rebeldes del Ejército Libre Sirio (ELS o FSA por sus siglas en inglés) han iniciado hoy una gran contraofensiva en el sudeste de Damasco después de pasar las últimas 48 horas a la defensiva ante el Ejército Árabe Sirio (EAS o SAA por sus siglas en inglés). Encabezados por su Brigada Mártires de Quraytayn y Assoud […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Video footage of Russian jets obliterating jihadist positions in west Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force carried out a lethal series of airstrikes in the western countryside of Aleppo between the dates of April 20th-25th. Video footage from the Syria Free News page on You Tube showed the Russian Air Force in action, destroying several jihadist sites around west Aleppo in late […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Leaked photos reveal US military entered southern Syria to train rebels: opposition media
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:25 P.M.) – U.S. military personnel entered southern Syria at the Tanf Border-Crossing and has begun training units from the Free Syrian Army (FSA) in this desert area, the opposition media page Hammurabi’s Justice News reported today. According to this opposition page, the U.S. military is currently training the Mughaweir Al-Thawra forces in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Tropas sirias se movilizan desde al-Qaboun a Jobar para próxima ofensiva
Los dos meses de enfrentamientos en el barrio de al-Qaboun acaban de finalizar, luego de que el grupo ligado a al-Qaeda “Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham” rindiera el distrito a las fuerzas del gobierno. Aunque los rebeldes jihadistas aún no abandonan la zona, el Alto Mando del Ejército Sirio ya comenzó a desplegar las unidades de la […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
FSA launches large counter-offensive in southeast Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The Free Syrian Army (FSA) launched a big counter-offensive in the southeastern countryside of Damascus, today, after spending the last 48 hours on the defensive against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA). Led by their Quraytayn Martyrs Brigade and Assoud Al-Sharqiyah Army, the FSA announced their counter-assault to recapture the Biyar […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Suspending Syria’s membership in the Arab League cancelled
Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al-Hamad Al-Sabah Kuwait’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs said to wanasahonline that suspending Syria’s membership in the Arab League has been cancelled. In this regard he says: “Cancelling this suspense has been discussed and considered among the Arab League members. Based on Article five of Arab League Convention […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
5.000 combatientes chinos combaten en las filas de al-Qaeda e ISIS en Siria
(REUTERS) Hasta 5.000 uigures de la provincia china de Sinkiang, en la región occidental de China, están luchando en varios grupos militantes de Siria, dijo el lunes el embajador de Siria en China, agregando que Pekín debería estar muy preocupado por ello. China está preocupada de que los uigures, un pueblo mayoritariamente musulmán que hablan […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
STATEMENT FROM THE VACCINE SAFETY COUNCIL OF MINNESOTA
At the Vaccine Safety Council of Minnesota, we recognize the benefits of vaccines. We also recognize that vaccines carry risk. Parents deserve the right to free, prior and informed consent, which by definition includes the right to review the benefits...
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Even In Red Districts GOP Votes For TrumpCare Are Going To Come Back To Bite Them-- Mario Diaz-Balart
Steve Stivers (R-OH), the chair of the NRCC, told the *NY Times* a few days ago that the Republicans *had* to pass Ryan's TrumpCare bill to "keep our own base excited." But even the GOP base isn't excited. A new poll shows 78% of Hillary voters strongly opposed to it while just 23% of Trump voters are strongly in favor of it. After Ileana Ros-Lehtinen denounced the Ryan plan to devastate Medicaid in order to further enrich America's wealthiest families, the two other South Florida Republicans, Mario Diaz-Balart and Carlos Curbelo, started making noises to indicate that they were "... more »
Jesuits to return 525 acres of South Dakota land to Rosebud Sioux Tribe
The Jesuits are returning more than 500 acres in South Dakota to the Rosebud Sioux. The formal return of the property is expected to be complete sometime in May. The property had been given by the U.S. government to the Jesuits in the 1880s for use for churches and cemeteries, according to remarks in a YouTube video by Jesuit Father John Hatcher, president of St. Francis Mission. “At the beginning of the mission, we had 23 mission stations,” Father Hatcher said. “But over the years as the people moved off the prairie and into cluster housing, those churches were closed because the... more »
John Oliver helping us all to protect Net Neutrality.
Courtesy of Raw Story: *One of the first John Oliver segments to gain national attention came in 2014, when he called for viewers to flood the FCC's website with comments opposing net neutrality restrictions. The next day, that site crashed due to “technical difficulties with our comment system.” It was the first of many instances in which Oliver would spur grassroots activism among his viewers, whether it be through pushing a hashtag or flat-out soliciting donations to worthwhile organizations. On Sunday night, Oliver ran back his initial call to action by once again encouraging v... more »
‘Winter is coming’ as NHS pay freeze bleeds staff dry
Patient safety in the NHS ‘may be at risk’ as staff leave in search of better pay. A 1% cap on pay rises until 2020 has left staff demoralised and seeking a way out. With NHS staffing at crisis levels because of EU workers leaving, this latest blow could not have come at a worse time. […]
Wolf Pack Behavior
A photograph of a wolf pack is commonly shared with an inaccurate description of the behavior of wolves.
‘Drop Dead Gorgeous’ Teen Girl Shows Up for Prom in Coffin
A New Jersey high school student who hopes to become a funeral director surprised her classmates by arriving at her prom in an open prop coffin.
Was an Atlanta Man Assaulted and Raped by Gay Gang the ‘Sweet Bloods’?
A number of sketchy sites reposted a fake news item about a "gay gang" called the "Sweet Bloods" and a purported attack in Atlanta.
Did a Pink Volcano Erupt in New Zealand?
Video purportedly showing oddly-colored smoke and steam rising from a eruption was digitally manipulated.
Teen’s Plea for Free Wendy’s Nuggets Sets Retweet Record
A Twitter plea from a Nevada teen for a year free of chicken nuggets from Wendy’s has become the most retweeted tweet of all time
Why Bannon Is Right about Afghanistan
*Jacob Heilbrunn* *Security, Americas* [image: Soldiers and airmen from Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul, 2010. Flickr/U.S. Army] Warfare over Afghanistan is breaking out in the Trump White House. Steve Bannon is going to war. His target is national security adviser H. R. McMaster who was lanced yesterday in a piece by Bloomberg’s Eli Lake. Lake explained that Trump is disgruntled with McMaster, even yelling at him for undermining him. He further explained that the Bannon faction in the White House believes that McMaster is “trying to the trick the president into the kind of... more »
BEHIND THE CURTAIN CONTINUED: The humor of the music men!
*TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2017Comic relief—The three faces of TV:* When Dorothy peeked behind the curtain, she spotted a music man. Flawlessly, the leading authority has described this famous event: Back at the Emerald City, the Wizard delays granting their requests. Then Toto pulls back a curtain and exposes the "Wizard" as a normal middle-aged man who has been projecting the fearsome image; he denies Dorothy's accusation that he is a bad man, but admits to being a humbug. When the curtain was pulled back, Dorothy was able to see that the wizard was no such thing. All along, he'd been a m... more »
France: Banker Candidate Wins by Default
I've been following the French elections trying to break through all the corporate media hype behind the election of former investment banker Emmanuel Macron. Bottom line is that the western bankers won in this election and Macron will continue and likely escalate the austerity measures that are neutering the French working class. Ramin Mazaheri is the chief correspondent in Paris for Press TV and writes: Macron is going to wage an (economic) extremist war on the French public, and who can be excited about that? Just do the math: 25% [of potential voters] abstained and 12% submi... more »
Meet our new staff writer, Andrew P. Han
Please welcome Andrew P. Han, the newest addition to the Retraction Watch team. Andy comes to Retraction Watch and the Center for Scientific Integrity from GenomeWeb, where he covered the explosion of CRISPR/Cas9 into the research and biotech scene over the last several years. He has also freelanced for Wired.com, Popular Mechanics.com, Newsweek, and Food […] The post Meet our new staff writer, Andrew P. Han appeared first on Retraction Watch.
When most faculty publish in predatory journals, does the school become “complicit?”
Predatory journals – which charge high fees and often offer little-to-no vetting of research quality – are a problem, and lately an easy target for authors eager to spoof the problems of the publishing system. Although many researchers try to steer clear, not all do – a recent paper showed that some top economists publish […] The post When most faculty publish in predatory journals, does the school become “complicit?” appeared first on Retraction Watch.
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From Jenna Orkin Sally Yates is set to give bombshell testimony about Michael Flynn and Russia "The Crisis Has Become Pandemic" - System To Collect Defaulted Student Loans Is No Longer Functioning The Tories just dropped a privatisation bombshell, while the media harps on about Labour E.P.A. Dismisses Members of Major Scientific Review Board Iran Threatens To Destroy Saudi Arabia After Saudi Prince Warns Of "Moving Battle To Iran" Could that be related to Iran To Raise Oil Output At Oil Field It Shares With Saudi Arabia ... Exposing The Renewable Fuels Con Stephen Fry under... more »
YPG/PKK: US Weapons & Outdoor Prisons for Syria's Displaced
*1st up- Advanced US Weapons in YPG/PKK Hands* * The US denies supplying PKK/YPG while stating there is no other way the PKK/YPG could have gotten these military supplies by any other means* *"US military officials denied providing anything to the YPG.* *“The Department of Defense does not provide arms to the YPG, directly or via intermediaries,” said Maj. Adrian Rankine-Galloway, a Pentagon spokesman.* *So the CIA does it? The State Department does it ? Obfuscate much!* "*He also dispelled claims the weapons could have come from Kurdish forces in Iraq.* *“We have no indication... more »
Mosul Campaign Day 203-204 May 7-8 2017
Red areas show where Iraqi forces have recently moved into in northern west Mosul (Ninewa Media) The new thrust into northwest Mosul resulted in more victories for the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF). On May 7, Harmat Thaniya, Tammuz 30 and Wadi Akab were attacked, and there was a second day of fighting in the Tammuz 17 neighborhood with more in Harmat 1 and Mesherfathat were freed the day before. The Islamic State often re-infiltrates into areas, so that could be expected. On May 8, Wadi Akab, Ghanem al-Sayid, and Shuqaq al-Harmat were liberated, and Tammuz 17 was still being fought o... more »
Canadian Catholic Schools Cancel Transgender Play Targeting Grade Schools
[image: canadian-catholic-schools-cancel-transgender-play-targeting-grade-schools] After canceling a pro-transgender play aimed at elementary-school students, Canadian Catholic schools have been branded "transphobic."
Okla. Governor's Veto of Payday Lending Bill Shows Misunderstanding of Economics, Liberty
[image: okla-governor-s-veto-of-payday-lending-bill-shows-misunderstanding-of-economics-liberty] Payday lenders make convenient targets for politicians — but should supporters of free markets and limited government favor bills placing more restrictions on such lenders?
Texas Governor Greg Abbott Signs Into Law Bill Banning “Sanctuary Cities”
[image: texas-governor-greg-abbott-signs-bill-banning-sanctuary-cities-into-law] On May 7 Texas governor Greg Abbott signed into law a bill banning sanctuary cities and providing civil penalties for entities that are in violation of the law.
Manufactured ignorance is a primary function of public education (or, how the world economy really works)
And it works. By Denis G. Rancourt, PhD A main function of the public education enterprise, beyond destruction of the personality and individual thought and agency, is to ingrain a camouflaged ignorance that becomes a permanent fixture in the host brain. One of the best examples of such manufactured ignorance is the widespread ingrained notion that the dominant global
MP who sexted a teen concerned that Labour doesn’t represent him
Simon Danczuk – the MP who’s famous for sexting a teenager – has left the Labour Party. And he’s cut his membership card in half. hahahahaha dying pic.twitter.com/nqPP9BqOgs — fraser (@fraserwat) May 8, 2017 Why? Because the pompous, non child-sexting communists who run the party do not represent him anymore! Appropriate adult Rochdale is, unfortunately, […]
Theresa May is getting so desperate to win the election she’s now stealing Labour policies
On Tuesday 9 May, Theresa May announced another election policy from the Conservative Party. But the public won’t need the memory of an elephant to realise where this latest ‘Tory’ idea came from. Because it’s essentially a rehash of an old Labour policy. One that, during the 2015 election, David Cameron called a “joke”. May […]
Bill O’Reilly in Critical Condition After Being Attacked by ‘Tolerant’ Liberals?
Reports that the former Fox News host was beaten in a New York City bagel shop by a group of liberals originated with a fake news site.
Trump EPA fires at least five scientists on review board, considers replacing them with representatives of industries impacted by board's decisions.
Would be the perfect organization if it only had fewer smart people. Courtesy of the New York Times: *The Environmental Protection Agency has dismissed at least five members of a major scientific review board, the latest signal of what critics call a campaign by the Trump administration to shrink the agency’s regulatory reach by reducing the role of academic research. * *A spokesman for the E.P.A. administrator, Scott Pruitt, said he would consider replacing the academic scientists with representatives from industries whose pollution the agency is supposed to regulate, as part of... more »
U.S. Missile Cruiser Collides With South Korean Fishing Boat
The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) prepares to pull alongside the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) for a replenishment-at-sea on April 30, 2017. US Navy photo. *USNI News: **Cruiser Lake Champlain Collides With South Korean Fishing Vessel That Lacked Radio, GPS* Guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG-57) and a South Korean fishing vessel collided in international waters east of the Korean Peninsula, the Navy said in a statement this morning. That fishing vessel lacked functioning radio or GPS and did not ... more »
"The Problem with Phony Money…"
*"The Problem with Phony Money…"* by Bill Bonner "Yesterday, we visited the museum in the center of Salta. It is a museum of the history of the city and the province, set in the repurposed town hall in the main square. We had begun the day by going to mass in the old cathedral across the square - an ornate and opulent example of Spanish colonial architecture. The cathedral is magnificent. It is a classic cruciform building with barrel-vaulted ceilings and a large cupula in the center. Behind its altar, in the apse, is one of the most spectacular, over-the-top sanctuary adornments we... more »
"Insanity..."
*Click image for larger size. Read the flag.* "In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule." - Friedrich Nietzsche
On That Day Began Lies
[image: undefined] Like many other mainstream political commentators, *Washington Post* columnist Anne Applebaum is outraged and indignant over Donald Trump’s public praise and open embrace of foreign dictators who are allied or friendly with the US government. In an op-ed in the Post’s Sunday edition entitled “How Trump Makes Dictators Stronger,” Applebaum argues that Trump’s words and actions constitute a “paradigm shift” for the United States because they are now, she asserts, going to solidify pro-US dictators, justify their brutality, and reinforce their power. That’s sheer no... more »
The Growing Role Of U.S. Special Forces In The Middle East
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to commanders and coalition representatives during a visit to U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, U.S., February 6, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria *Fritz Lodge, Cipher Brief*: *U.S. Special Operations Forces’ Changing Mission in the Middle East* Despite former President Barack Obama’s efforts to cut U.S. military commitments in the Middle East, events quickly drew his Administration back into the region. Civil war in Syria, Libya, Yemen, and, particularly, ISIS’s 2014 expansion into I... more »
Islamic State Propaganda Video Shows Beheading Of A Russian Soldier In Syria
A scene of the video footage. *Washington Post:** Islamic State video shows beheading of Russian intelligence agent* MOSCOW — The Islamic State released a video showing the beheading of a Russian intelligence officer it accused of spying on the group in Syria. The video, which was released on media accounts associated with the Islamic State on Monday, showed the gruesome murder of Capt. Yevgeny Petrenko, 36, whom the Islamic State said had infiltrated Islamist groups in Kazakhstan and the North Caucasus region of Russia before he was caught last year by the Islamic State in Syria.... more »
How China Is Using Its Economic Goals to Assert Its Global Influence
*Matt Ferchen* *Economics, Asia* [image: Chinese 100-yuan notes. Pixabay/Public domain] China’s idealistic, globalization-friendly talk has been met with a strong dose of skepticism from foreign policy and business leaders. As China prepares to host a major summit on its high-profile One Belt One Road initiative (OBOR) on May 14 and 15, much of the hype and hyperbole surrounding China’s seemingly inevitable rise to Asian—and even global—leadership is certain to be renewed. For its part, in statements about the “Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation,” as the summit ha... more »
Chinese Company May Have Helped North Korea Secure Missile Materials For Nearly A Decade
*Ryan Pickrell* *North Korea, North Korea* Chinese companies may be violating international sanctions. North Korea appears to have built up its weapons program with a little bit of outside help. While China claims that it fully implements U.N. sanctions against North Korea, one Chinese state-owned company maintained a joint venture with a sanctioned North Korean company for nearly a decade, reports* the Wall Street Journal*. China’s Limac Corp. and North Korea’s Ryonbong General Corp. established a joint venture in 2008 to mine tantalum, niobium, and zirconium—materials that ca... more »
North Korea Officials Are Afraid of New Pyongyang High-Rises
*Ryan Pickrell* *North Korea, North Korea* Construction speed compromised the quality and safety of the high-rise buildings. Pyongyang’s newest high-rises are not all they’re cracked up to be, according to South Korean media reports. Ryomyong Street is a massive real estate project filled with tall buildings, some over 70 stories, consisting of about 3,500 apartments. Kim Jong-un first announced the project a little over a year ago. The structures are considered to be symbols of strength and defiance as international pressure on the regime mounts, but a number of North Korean o... more »
The Destroyer ‘Le Terrible’ Was Blazingly Fast
*Robert Beckhusen* *Military History, France* French warship was the quickest ever. Destroyers in World War I rarely got close enough to battle an enemy fleet with their guns, so navies began building faster, most robust and heavily-armed destroyers packing bigger weapons and additional torpedo tubes. During the following interwar period, no country embraced this trend more than France, which built several large, fast destroyer classes—one of which still holds the world speed record for a destroyer at 45.1 knots. However, “destroyer” can be a vague term. Case in point is the U.S... more »
Sally Yates Failed to Land a Blow
*Daniel McCarthy* *Politics, Americas* [image: Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates in April 2016. Wikimedia Commons/Public domain] The former acting attorney general’s testimony didn’t include anything new. Sally Yates didn’t reveal much that was new in her testimony to a Senate Judiciary subcommittee. But she has arguably invented an entirely new genre of political spectacle: the news remix. Taking elements already well known to the public—Michael Flynn’s inappropriate dealings with the Russians, his resignation after weeks of speculation—Yates added a personal touch of drama a... more »
The MQ-9 Reaper Is Now Wielding These Deadly New Weapons
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* New weapons for the Reaper could increase range and number of attacks per mission. By releasing a GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munition from a MQ-9 Reaper in a live weapons exercise, the Air Force made history and vastly widened the attack envelope, target set and mission scope for its workhorse drone. The GPS-guided GBU-38 precision bomb, dropped at Nellis Air Force Base Nevada, brings new offensive strike ability to the Reaper drone - a 66-foot medium altitude aircraft often used for both ISR and precision strikes on enemy targets. The Reape... more »
Young Mom Dies in Jail Cell as Video Shows Officers Laugh & Gawk at Her — Lawsuit
[image: jail]A lawsuit uncovered the horrific final moments of a young mother from Missouri who died a humiliating death in jail as police laughed and gawked at her.
7th-Grader Suspended for 10 Days for ‘Liking’ Photo of Toy Gun on Instagram
[image: instagram]For liking a picture of a toy gun on Instagram, while at his own home, a 7th-grade student was handed down a 10-day suspension.
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Derrick O'Keefe highlights why British Columbia's voters should be careful before lending any credence to the corporate media's call for yet another term of corrupt Lib government: As expected, The Vancouver Sun and Province, and the Globe and Mail, published editorials urging voters to keep the Liberals in power for another four years. The uninspired prose and clichéd arguments are testament to the pure cynicism of the ruling elite in Canada. They are also an insult to these newspapers’ own hard-working and dedicated journalists, many of w... more »
Is the Liberal World Order Finished?
This is a guest post by Dillon Stone Tatum, Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science and Geography at Francis Marion University. If the liberal world order isn’t dead, commentators have killed it. The recent explosion in analysis focusing on what Donald Trump, or broader populist movements, mean for the future of world order […]
“Syrian Conflict: Putin’s Perfidy!” About Those De- Escalation Zones
*Related to- Syria’s De- Escalation Zones Not to be Confused with “Safe Zones”* *Oped* “Putin seems to have exploited a terrible humanitarian tragedy and a serious political problem—Syria’s six-year-old civil war—*to confound several key parties.* They include the US, as well as its partner force in Syria, the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG), as this author has written. *The confounding has to do with the PKK/YPG's non acceptance of the no fly aspect of the De-escalation zones- The PKK/YPG relies on the US to soften targets/ethnically cleansing vast swathes of Syrian terri... more »
art - Mike Philbin - Sexual Earthing 1 2 3
Why *Sexual Earthing*? Well, it goes back to my earlier claim that, *"I've always been an erotic painter,"* and this new series of 60x42cm emulsion on canvases reinforces that. Earthing because they were created outside; barefoot, where the exchange of body electrons with Earth electrons enhances the art. It's true. Always has been. Man is a Natural Creature, not an office lackey. Personally, I like the way either side can be dominant depending on the conditions of application and weather etc...anyway, here they are in the flesh.
Renewable Energy Agency Wonders Why Russia Is Not Wasting $300bn On Renewable Energy!
By Paul Homewood PEI report: Renewable energy could account for as much as 11.3 per cent of Russian’s power generation mix by 2030, but has so far remained badly underdeveloped, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Green energy accounts for a paltry 3.6 per cent of the total mix at […]
BIGGEST MENINGITIS OUTBREAK YET IN NIGERIA
Cerebrospinal Meningitis Outbreak in Nigeria Situation Report (as at 6th April 2017) REPORTfrom World Health Organization, UN Children’s Fund, Government of Nigeria Published on 06 Apr 2017 —View Original preview Download PDF (293.36 KB) Highlights Reactive vaccination campaign started on the 5th of April 2017 in Zamfara State with massive turnout in all the targeted […]
FOUR OF THE 13 DEAD IN LIBERIA HAD MENINGITIS
From the Huffington Post Four of the 13 patients who died of a mysterious illness in Liberia since April 23 have tested positive for Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C, a bacterial form of meningitis, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The news confirmed what Dr. Francis Kateh, Liberia’s deputy health minister […]
BACTERIAL MEINGITIS CAUSED LIBERIAN DEATHS, SAYS MINISTER. MASS VACCINATION CAMPAIGN PLANNED AGAINST DISEASE NEW TO LIBERIA
From Africa News Liberia’s health minister disclosed on Monday (May 8, 2017) that the deadly mystery illness that has so far claimed some thirteen lives in the West African country could be linked with meningitis after medical samples from four victims tested positive for a type of the disease. According to Dr. Bernice Dahn, seven […]
The DCCC Has Nothing Postive To Offer Voters-- Just A Lesser Of Two Evils Vision
The DCCC-- as it is wont to do-- is putting all its eggs in one basket. Their operating premise is that Trump and Ryan will cause the congressional Republicans to be so loathed that voters will go to the polls in 2018 with only one thing in mind-- replace Republicans with Democrats. It could happen. If it does, even the worthless, garbage candidates being recruited by the DCCC will be swept into office (for a term or two before the GOP reclaims those seats). The idea of recruiting *good* candidates is so far from how the DCCC perceives the world that it's almost never even conside... more »
Victory Day Military Parade In Moscow -- News Roundup
*Daily Mail:* *Vladimir Putin shows off Russia's terrifying firepower as 10,000 soldiers march through Red Square in huge military parade to mark victory over the Nazis* * Huge Victory Day military parade in Moscow involves 10,000 troops and more than 100 units of equipment * Russian President Vladimir Putin was in attendance as well as former Kremlin leader Mikhail Gorbachev * The annual Red Square march in Moscow marks the defeat of Hitler's Nazi Germany in the Second World War * Fly-past scrapped due to weather despite attempt to guarantee sunshine by 'spiking clouds' with chem... more »
South Korean Presidential Election -- News Updates May 9, 2017
*Washington Post*: *Exit polls suggest liberal Moon has won the South Korean presidential election* SEOUL — Moon Jae-in, a progressive candidate who favors closer ties with North Korea, looked set to become South Korea's next president, according to exit polls released shortly after voting closed Tuesday. The snap election was called following the impeachment of former president Park Geun-hye over corruption scandal. South Koreans are eager to put the turmoil of the past six months behind them and restore stability at a time when President Trump has tough words for both South an... more »
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*San Diego: Ground Zero for Islamic Indoctrination in American Public Schools* With a decade-long history of yielding to Islamic demands and recent, more alarming submissions, San Diego city schools appear to be ground zero for Islamic indoctrination within American public schools. The current capitulation includes an Islam-centric curriculum with input and resources from a Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated organization, which raises First Amendment issues as well as serious concerns of favoritism toward Muslims students over students of other faiths. The San Diego Unified School D... more »
Stock Market’s Complacency Index Highest in 24 Years
[image: stock-market-s-complacency-index-highest-in-24-years] Complacency among investors is high and getting higher. Is this a signal for higher stock prices? Or not?
I'LL TAKE OUR "CONSPIRACY THEORIES" OVER THE RIGHT'S
I think it's reasonable to assume that CNN hired Chris Cillizza in large part because because his *Washington Post* writings annoyed so many of us on the left. We hate-follow his career, the way we hate-follow the career of simpering Trump sycophant Jeffrey Lord, and CNN thinks that's good for ratings -- we pay attention, the right pays attention because anyone who pisses us off must be worth following, and Jeff Zucker laughs all the way to the bank. So I probably shouldn't be doing CNN the favor of linking to Cillizza's latest bit of left-baiting, but here goes. Cillizza thinks we ... more »
Bernier
The number of Conservative leadership candidates continues to shrink. Erin O'Toole dropped out the other day. And, if the polls are correct, Maxime Bernier continues to lead the pack. But, if he wins the contest, Alex Boutillier writes that Canadians have cause to worry, because Bernier would make radical changes to the country: Bernier would get the federal government out of health care, transferring the full responsibility to provinces and paving the way for more private delivery. Bernier would tie Canada’s foreign aid to “morality,” and believes billions of it should be spent ... more »
Senator Rand Paul reveals Barack Obama was spying on him and other members of Congress
[image: ran pual nsa] More Obama spying. The post Senator Rand Paul reveals Barack Obama was spying on him and other members of Congress appeared first on The Duran.
Ron Paul advises Trump to cancel his trip to Saudi Arabia and “play more golf”
[image: trump saudi] President Trump has shifted his position from criticism of the Saudi regime to a seemingly warm friendship. The post Ron Paul advises Trump to cancel his trip to Saudi Arabia and “play more golf” appeared first on The Duran.
Think free hospital parking is a good idea? This guy thinks it could kill your gran [OPINION]
In what could be the weirdest article of the election so far (although there’s still time), The Economist has published a piece criticising Labour’s plan for free hospital parking. A piece which suggests voting Labour is basically like holding down your poorly relative as Jeremy Corbyn beats them with The Communist Manifesto. Parking The author […]
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*The slight warming observed between 1950-2013 is shown to be up to 80% an urban heat Island effect* Paper Reviewed: Quereda, J., Monton, E., Quereda, V. and Molla, B. 2016. Significant Climate Warming (1950-2013) in the Spanish Mediterranean: Natural Trend or Urban Heat Island (UHI). Tethys 13: 11-20. Quereda et al. (2016) begin their work by stating that although "it may be accepted that urban heating is of local importance, there is no evidence that it alters the global temperature trend," citing the IPCC (2001). However, they backtrack significantly in this regard throughout t... more »
PC out of control on campus?
Are America’s colleges and universities seeing heightened levels of political correctness? WATCH NOW
Neil deGrasse Tyson warns that due to a lack of trust in scientific fact America is "already kind of fading."
Courtesy of HuffPo: *“It’s the beginning of the end,” he told Yahoo News and Finance anchor Bianna Golodryga. “It’s the beginning of the end of an informed democracy, the moment people are debating whether an objectively established scientific truth is true. The moment that happens, there is no informed decision-making.” * *Tyson, director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, said he was disturbed that government leaders were ignoring the scientific reports from the National Academy of Sciences. * *“If you’re going to ignore their repo... more »
Drone footage from Russian victory parade at Hmaymim Airbase
Russia’s Hmaymim military base in Syria held its own parade, Tuesday, to celebrate the 72nd anniversary of the Soviet Victory over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War. Both Russian and Syrian army personnel participated in a celebratory march with Russian military dressed in field uniforms and the Syrian government army wearing white uniforms. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army troops begin moving from Al-Qaboun to Jobar for next offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:55 P.M.) – The two month long battle in Al-Qaboun has concluded following Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham’s surrender of the district to the Syrian government forces. While the jihadist rebels have not left Al-Qaboun yet, the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) High Command has already begun deploying units from the 4th Mechanized Division and Republican […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIS ataca a los yihadistas de HTS que han aceptado la rendición en Yarmouk
El Estado Islámico (ISIS) ha lanzado un nuevo asalto contra los yihadistas de Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham en el campamento de Yarmouk, según informaciones emitidas por activistas locales esta mañana. Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham ha respondido a la agresión del ISIS atacando los puntos de reunión del grupo terrorista dentro del sector sur del campamento de Yarmouk, matando […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIL attacks departing Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham fighters in Yarmouk Camp
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIL) launched a new assault against the departing jihadists of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham in the Yarmouk Camp, local activists reported this morning. Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham responded to the ISIL’s aggression by targeting the terrorist group’s gathering points inside Yarmouk Camp’s southern sector, killing a number of militants. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian peace talks to resume in Geneva on May 16: UN envoy
(TASS) The talks between representatives of the Syrian government and the opposition will resume in Geneva on May 16, according to a statement released by the office of the UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura. “Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura will reconvene the intra-Syrian talks under the auspices of the United Nations in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkish airpower continues to bomb suspected PKK positions in northern Iraq
On the 8th of May, the Turkish Air Force carried out a number of raids in northern Iraq against supposed positions of the Kurdistan Worker’s Party (PKK). The strikes made good the recent promise of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan that Turkey would continue to attack PKK targets in Syria and Iraq despite complaints of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
North Korea and the Damage From An Electromagnetic Pulse
A recent item in a non-mainstream media source sounded the alarm bells about a potential threat from North Korea that could be used to disrupt the United States infrastructure. As the world is aware, North Korea is making significant strides in its effort to create a nuclear weapon. Other than the obvious and iconic mushroom cloud and its accompanying radioactive fallout, one of the most damaging aspects of a nuclear detonation is an electromagnetic pulse or EMP. A high-altitude nuclear detonation produces an immediate flux of gamma rays from the nuclear reactions that take pla... more »
Drugs War 6, How PDu30 supporters justify his kill-ambush-poison-bomb policy
I have a fb debate with a physician-friend who supports PDu30's violent style in fighting the drugs war. See again PDu30 language last May 04, 2017: *“I told them that once you get involved in drugs I will kill you. I will ambush you, poison you, bomb you, whatever. Steal your wife from you..."* https://www.rt.com/news/387205-duterte-un-killings-complaint/ I respect my friend's medical views and his healthcare policy views, he is a brilliant physician and surgeon. But his political views related to the drugs war are lousy, so I am blogging our debate. I argued foremost that with s... more »
Fears Of A Summer Drought In Britain
By Paul Homewood The wettest inhabited place in England is "bone dry" as the prospect of a summer drought loomed closer. Seathwaite, in Borrowdale, Cumbria, typically receives between two and three metres of rainfall per year. But the River Derwent has gone for so long without sufficient rain, its rocky bed is exposed. […]
James Clapper commits perjury, again. Still no evidence of Russian hacking (Video)
[image: James Clapper commits perjury, again. Still no evidence of Russian hacking (Video)] Clapper lies again. The post James Clapper commits perjury, again. Still no evidence of Russian hacking (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
President Putin: ‘there will be no force that could ever enslave our people’
[image: President Putin: ‘there will be no force that could ever enslave our people’] Vladimir Putin's Victory Day speech linked the threats of the past with those of the present. The post President Putin: ‘there will be no force that could ever enslave our people’ appeared first on The Duran.
Hissink’s Universe
Some decades ago I had a couple of letters or essays published in the Australian Geological Society’s magazine The Australian Geologist (TAG), on some opinions on classical Euhemerism and Velikovsky, (I think), which ended badly as I unwittingly wandered into … Continue reading →
David and Goliath-style: Brave baby buffalo chasing off a giant elephant
This is the moment that a brave baby buffalo took on an elephant in a David and Goliath-style savannah battle but managed to scare off the enormous mammal. In astonishing footage of the encounter the fearless calf proves size doesn't matter in the animal kingdom as it charges towards the gentle giant. Rather than protecting her baby the buffalo's mother is left trailing in the background as the youngster bounds towards the elephant - which is an estimated 20 times larger. After spotting the miniature buffalo the trumpeting animal - which can weigh up to 6,000kg - springs into re... more »
The Escalating Efforts to Silence Vaccine Safety Debate
Thank you to our friends at World Mercury Project for this share. By Alison Fujito It’s one thing to recommend something you believe in. It’s quite another to demand that everyone else believe in it as well. Add hostility, politics,...
Defending Confederate monuments while shouting the "N" word, must be the South.
White supremacists in New Orleans right now protecting Confederate monuments & calling Black people n**gers (while being protected by cops) pic.twitter.com/G38IXkbPxP — Tariq Nasheed (@tariqnasheed) May 8, 2017 It is always a challenge to try and defend a racist symbol by being incredibly racist, but these guys seem to be pulling it off.
Saving Zero: Texas Roadhouse Steakhouse
By Dan Burns (read the full Saving Zero series as we are running it here.) INT. TEXAS ROADHOUSE STEAKHOUSE – DAY – ANNIE SINGS Saloon doors, wood plank walls, mirrored beer posters, back-lit rainbow bar, peanuts spilling out of tin...
Cambridge scientist debunks flying myth
The accepted explanation for Bernoulli's principle is just not true. I certainly learned it that way and have never had need to examine it. A lot of what slides into textbooks is either wrong or at least misleading and remains long after anyone who needs to know has gone on. Thus new knowledge is often disregarded for decades.. *. * *Cambridge scientist debunks flying myth* *By David Millward, and Nick Collins* *1:50PM GMT 24 Jan 2012* *http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/9035708/Cambridge-scientist-debunks-flying-myth.html* *Aeroplanes can fly because their... more »
7 Tips for Passive Solar Greenhouse Design
[image: Solar Greenhouse Orientation] A good item here for those wanting greenhouses were it can get really cold. quickly reading through all this i do think that wwe need to expreiment with removable roof components. You already have maximum irrigation and soil management. What is then needed for most of the growing season is an active environment with sun. Thus an hydraulic folding roof seems sound. Such a roof can also be extended in the face of a thunder storm as well. None of this will excite a commercial grower but for an attached arborian it will seem ideal. *7 Tips fo... more »
Gay porn actor left it all for Jesus after ‘possession,’ terrifying near-death experience
*[image: Image]* This is an extremely important revelation and it is actually two revelations. The first revelation is that older victims seduce younger victims into the lifestyle. This happens to be a self renewing cycle of victim victim hood and must also apply to women as well. The more startling revelation is that all such tendency is driven by some form of psychical childhood hurt. This actually informs recovery therapy and real reversal of the syndrome. It tells us that homosexuality does not need to be at all. Another corollary is that pornography needs to be revis... more »
Kolbrin - The Book of gleanings - Chpt 1 Maya and Lila.
We have now finished the all important first book which compares to our Genesis. It is also apparent that much of Genesis was informed by this material but that it was heavily edited likely out of an inability to properly translate, perhaps by Moses. He did after all have access to Egyptian texts and certainly the Kolbrin claims to have a partial Egyptian attribution. Please note that the struggle toward light is the spiritual journey we are all on. We now start a collection of folk stories or legends that firstly set out to explain mankind's fall from a well ordered culture ... more »
Thoughts on National Health Care
America set up a single-payer health plan a long time ago. It's what the Democrat Party wants for the country. It's called the Veteran's Administration. While some VA offices worked well, the system as a whole was a train wreck. I don't think that there is anyone in Washington that would dispute it. Reform of the VA (and its labor unions) has become a cliche for a lot of politicians. The current move is to allow patients who need care immediately to step out of the system and go to healthcare providers in the open market. However if all healthcare in America was a much larger vers... more »
WATCH: Victory Day in Moscow (complete parade)
[image: WATCH: Victory Day LIVE in Moscow (VIDEO)] Here it is! The post WATCH: Victory Day in Moscow (complete parade) appeared first on The Duran.
Victory Day throughout Russia (VIDEO)
[image: victory day special] A special day throughout Russia. The post Victory Day throughout Russia (VIDEO) appeared first on The Duran.
5,000 Chinese foreign fighters in Al-Qaeda, ISIS ranks across Syria
(REUTERS) Up to 5,000 ethnic Uighurs from China’s violence-prone far western region of Xinjiang are fighting in various militant groups in Syria, the Syrian ambassador to China said on Monday, adding that Beijing should be extremely concerned about it. China is worried that Uighurs, a mostly Muslim people who speak a Turkic language, have gone […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Hezbolá participará en la ofensiva contra ISIS en el centro de Siria
Las fuerzas de Hezbolá desplegadas en el este de Homs formarán parte en la próxima ofensiva a gran escala para expulsar a los últimos terroristas del Estado Islámico (ISIS) en el centro de Siria. Según una fuente militar en Damasco, unidades de Hezbolá de Siria y el Líbano participarán en esta ofensiva ya que el acuerdo de zona […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Primeros militantes trasladados desde Damasco a Idlib tras acuerdo de zona seguras
Cientos de combatientes y sus familias montaron a los autobuses en el distrito de Barzeh en Damasco que les trasladarían a la provincia de Idlib, en el noroeste de Siria. Esta evacuación es la primera que se lleva a cabo tras la firma del acuerdo de “zonas de apaciguamiento”, firmado por Irán, Rusia y Turquía en la capital kazaja, Astaná, el pasado […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Ejército sirio se prepara para atacar bastión yihadista en el norte de Hama
El Ejército Árabe Sirio (EAS o SAA por sus siglas en inglés) se está preparando para atacar la fortaleza yihadista de al-Latamenah en el norte de Hama, ha informado una fuente militar a Al-Masdar. Dirigido por sus Brigadas 39ª y 41ª de la 4ª División Mecanizada y la 5ª Legión, el Ejército sirio llegó a las […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Italian police seize 37 tons of Libyan ISIS drugs
(RUSSIA TODAY) Police in the northern Italian city of Genoa have intercepted a huge drug shipment bound for Libya. Tons of psychotropic medications, destined for Islamic State (IS, former ISIS/ISIL), were seized in cooperation with the Italian customs office. The shipment contained 37.5 tons of tramadol – a synthetic opioid used in treating pain and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Hezbollah to take part in offensive to expel ISIL from central Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:10 A.M.) – Hezbollah forces in the eastern countryside of Homs will take part in the upcoming large-scale offensive to expel the last Islamic State (ISIL) militants from central Syria. According to a military source in Damascus, Syrian and Lebanese Hezbollah units will participate in this central Syria offensive, as the ongoing safe-zone […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Iraqi Army eyes Syrian border-crossing as Mosul offensive reaches final phases
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:50 A.M.) – The Iraqi Army and Federal Police are preparing to launch an important offensive to seal the Syrian border-crossing into the Deir Ezzor Governorate, as they reach the final phases of their Mosul operations. On Monday, the Iraqi Army, alongside their popular committees, launched a big operation in the Haditha area […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army prepares to attack jihadist stronghold in northern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:15 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is preparing to strike the jihadist stronghold of Al-Lataminah in the northern countryside of Hama, a military source told Al-Masdar on Monday. Led by their 39th and 41st brigades of the 4th Mechanized Division and 5th Legion, the Syrian Arab Army reached the southern outskirts […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Egypt issues new life sentence against Brotherhood guide
(AFP) An Egyptian court sentenced the Muslim Brotherhood’s supreme guide Mohamed Badie to life in prison for “planning violent attacks” in a retrial on Monday, judicial officials and a lawyer said. Badie was part of a group of 37 people accused of conspiring to stir unrest during protests that followed the July 2013 military-led ouster […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
First militants transported from Damascus after ‘de-escalation zone’ deal
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 A.M.) – Hundreds of anti-government fighters and their families boarded buses in Damascus’ Barzeh district bound for Idlib province in northwest Syria, Monday. The evacuation is the first to happen since the implementation of the deal agreeing “de-escalation zones”, signed by Iran, Russia and Turkey in the Kazakh capital, Astana, on Thursday. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Israeli warplanes spy on Syrian, Russian forces in Golan Heights
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 A.M.) – The Israeli Air Force was seen flying over the Golan Heights region of Al-Quneitra on a number of occasions this past weekend, raising security concerns for the Syrian and Russian forces operating in the area. According to members of Fouj Al-Joulan (Golani Regiment) in the government-held town of Hader, Israeli […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Egyptian Army kills 8 terrorists being trained to attack Christian areas in the Sinai
(AFP) Egyptian security forces killed eight militants who were being trained to attack government and Christian targets in a shootout in the country’s southern desert, the government said Monday. Those killed included Helmi Masri Mohareb, a leader who transported militants across Egypt’s southern border to join training camps, the interior ministry said in a statement. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
"Breaking News - Urgent: US, UK And Jordan Massing Troops, Tanks And Armor on Syrian-Jordan Border"
*"Breaking News - Urgent: US, UK And Jordan Massing Troops,* * Tanks And Armor on Syrian-Jordan Border"* by Newsroom "A blitz of reports are coming out of Syria indicating the US, Britain and Jordan have massed "thousands" of troops and hundreds of vehicles described as "heavy armor, including tanks" on the border between Jordan and Syria. Fears of IMMINENT INVASION are causing locals to flee the region. The red-highlighted region on the map is the Syrian Province of Homs. Numerous CONFIRMED reports indicate the foreign troops are massed inside Jordan, less than one kilometer from th... more »
Full equality for women? Well maybe not always.
https://youtu.be/UOrvLlP4pOY I think is an example of having your cake, eating it but not paying for it.
EPSTEIN, HANSON, ROTHSCHILD, THATCHER ...
*Businessman James Hanson, a ruthless operator, and a close friend of Margaret Thatcher.* Goodness- and Harmony reports on* EPSTEIN'S BLACK BOOK and the HANSON family and other top people.* *Jeffrey Epstein's little-black-book* Jeffrey Epstein's Black Book contains the names of members of the Hanson family. James Hanson, who became Lord Hanson, married into the Meinertzhagen banking family. Peter-Meinertzhagen James Hanson's business partner, Vincent Gordon White, commanded Special Operations Executive Force 136 in the Far East in the 1940s. . *Epstein's friend Ghislaine Maxwe... more »
AGW or AGC: Warming or Cooling?
The alarmists are still pushing Global Warming caused by Man (AGW) while they disregard all the other factors contributing to Climate Change. In a recent article, *Christopher Booker *writes: Another Arctic ice panic over as world temperatures plummet Inevitably, when even satellite temperatures were showing 2016 as “the hottest year on record”, we were going to be told last winter that the Arctic ice was at its lowest extent ever. Sure enough, before Christmas, a report from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was greeted with such headlines as “Hottest Arctic on... more »
But they do have lots of oil and money
'In Saudi Arabia, women are not allowed to drive their own cars; they are not allowed to wear clothing that emphasises their beauty; they cannot interact freely with men; they cannot go for a swim unaccompanied; they cannot compete freely in sport; and they must obtain the permission of a male guardian before they can travel outside the country, work or marry.' More here http://m.independent.ie/opinion/letters/hypocritical-flanagan-and-co-thinking-only-of-political-benefits-35682636.html
U.S. To Go Back To A War Footing Against The Taliban In Afghanistan
*Washington Post:** U.S. poised to expand military effort against Taliban in Afghanistan* President Trump’s most senior military and foreign policy advisers have proposed a major shift in strategy in Afghanistan that would effectively put the United States back on a war footing with the Taliban. The new plan, which still needs the approval of the president, calls for expanding the U.S. military role as part of a broader effort to push an increasingly confident and resurgent Taliban back to the negotiating table, U.S. officials said. The plan comes at the end of a sweeping policy r... more »
Quel transhumanisme ? Partie 1 : Liberté et égalité
Ethical Technology - 23 hours ago
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Tweet For Today
Graphic on the three leading contenders in the South Korean presidential election @AFP pic.twitter.com/jYFvhgZbEq — AFP news agency (@AFP) May 9, 2017
AIG and a Broken Maytag Washing Machine
My washing machine broke, which is creating a crisis in my household. People cannot find clean socks and tempers are rising. Today, I called Maytag (owned by Whirlpool) 4 times to try and get service for the high-end machine we purchased in December of 2016. You may think this tale has no relevance for AIG but you will be surprised. I started by calling Maytag this morning since the washer is under warranty. At first I was told I would have to wait until next Wednesday. I said we couldn't wait a week and a half to get my washer fixed. The Maytag rep gave me the number of their 3 c... more »
Nixon and Trump, Then and Now
[image: nixon-and-trump-then-and-now] In many ways, the two men could not have been more different. Yet the "mess" Trump inherited bears striking similarities to Nixon's world in 1969.
Picture Of The Day
*Expo Explosion* An AH-64D Apache attack helicopter flies in front of a wall of fire during the South Carolina National Guard Air and Ground Expo at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., May 6, 2017. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jorge Intriago
The U.S. Military Has Always Been Interested In Paranormal Science
*Simon Constable, Forbes:* *A Secret History Of Military Paranormal Science* Annie Jacobsen is back with a new tome that should entice anyone who doesn't mind thinking outside the box; or as referenced in her book, as if there is no box. It's the recently published Phenomena: The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis. Not only is it a well researched and fascinating tale, but there are some lessons for anyone wanting to truly break the mold in business. The story involves author Aldous Huxley, spoon-bender Uri Geller,... more »
Backyard Discovery's wooden swing set giveaway!
With summer right around the corner, it's time to get outdoors with the whole family! Need some motivation to get those kids off the couch and into the backyard? Look no further than Backyard Discovery's wooden swing sets. Amber at Viva Veltoro recently shared how their new swing set is bringing her family together and building her kids' relationship with each other. We've teamed up with some of our favorite bloggers to give away a Mount McKinley Wooden Swing Set from Backyard Discovery! g set from Backyard Discovery's website: A towering tribute constructed for the most daring of li... more »
Palestinian Girl Shot Dead in Jerusalem Al-Quds
Published on May 8, 2017 A Palestinian girl has been shot dead by Israeli forces at a main entrance to Jerusalem al-quds’ Old City. Eyewitness accounts indicate the young girl was shot while she was passing by Damascus gate. Israeli police provided no further details. Israeli authorities alleged that the slain girl had approached police […]
Jim Willie: Will China and Russia Take Down the US Petrodollar?
Jim Willie: Will China and Russia Take Down the US Petrodollar? by http://www.trunews.com/ Will China and Russia take-down the U.S. Petrodollar with a gold-backed digital currency? Today on TRUNEWS, Rick Wiles speaks with financial analyst Jim Willie regarding the seemingly inevitable transition from an American dominated financial order to a system controlled by the East. Jim […]
“Gender-Neutral” MTV Movie Awards 2017 – The Most Insane Liberal Propaganda Yet
Published on May 8, 2017 The 2017 MTV Move Awards went “Gender Neutral” this year, eliminating different categories for men and women, because that’s not being very inclusive. Emma Watson and gender non-binary actor Asia Kate Dillon will explain and media analyst Mark Dice has the story. end
The Satanic Cult That Rules the World
The Satanic Cult That Rules the World by https://www.henrymakow.com/ … Our “Culture War” describes resistance to society’s induction into a satanic cult, the Illuminati, (i.e. Cabalism, Freemasonry, Communism.) A satanic cult controls and exploits its members by corrupting and making them sick. I am revisiting a basic article that describes how mankind has been colonized. – from Oct 16, 2007 By Henry […]
Former DNI Clapper: No Evidence Of Trump Collusion With Russia
Published on May 8, 2017 Former DNI Clapper: No Evidence Of Trump Collusion With Russia (May 8, 2017) end
How Information Is Controlled by Washington, Israel, and Trolls, Leading to Our Destruction
How Information Is Controlled by Washington, Israel, and Trolls, Leading to Our Destruction by Paul Craig Roberts, http://www.paulcraigroberts.org/ Dear Readers: I very much appreciate the support you show for me in your emails. I seldom receive a rude email from you, and when I do it is usually something off subject, such as a reader angry […]
THIS is WHY Most Americans Are ASLEEP
Published on May 8, 2017 It’s no secret to folks who follow the work of John Taylor Gatto that public schools in the United States amount to little more than state funded indoctrination camps at this point. The fact of the matter is, PUBLIC SCHOOLS SUCK and it’s the reason why millions of Americans remain […]
Will The Passage Of TrumpCare Turn The Tide In Montana?
House Republicans had a tough choice Thursday when Ryan and Trump forced a vote on the phenomenally unpopular and destructive TrumpCare legislation. If members voted NO, they could be in trouble with the hardcore Republicans back home who have been brainwashed by Hate Talk Radio and Fox News and who insisted on a repeal no matter the consequences. That kind of trouble could lead to a primary from the right. If members voted YES-- as all but 20 Republicans did-- then the anger on the right might (temporarily) dissipate but that would leave them open to a devastating narrative for t... more »
Judges Question Religious ‘Neutrality’ of Trump’s Revised Travel Ban
President Trump's executive order banning travelers from certain countries from entering the U.S. met with stiff questioning in federal court.
Exclusive footage released from Syrian safe-zones
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 A.M.) – Last week, the Russian, Turkish, and Iranian delegations at the Syrian peace conference in Astana, Kazakhstan announced the signing of a memorandum that would implement four safe-zones around Syria. On May 6th, the safe-zone agreement was put in place, marking the first time in years that any aircraft was present […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Imágenes: Drones sirios descubren contigentes militares de EEUU y Jordania en la frontera
DAMASCO, SIRIA (0:00 A.M.) – Militares estadounidenses y jordanos podrían estar preparando una masiva invasión a Siria, sugieren los informes de inteligencia recopilados por drones de vigilancia. Según informes, Damasco está en alerta máxima después que unos 400 vehículos militares estadounidenses y jordanos fueran descubiertos emplazados ubicados en una base militar jordana cerca de la […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Eight Steps to Establish Support Systems for Undocumented Students
This current uncertainty of protections afforded under the DACA program underscores the need for university staff, administrators and faculty to create infrastructures to support their undocumented students.
Woo Ushering in New Era at Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar College prepares to begin a new chapter in its 116-year history with the arrival of its 12th president, Dr. Meredith Woo.
Congressional Black Caucus Not Buying Trump’s ‘Unwavering Support’ of HBCUs
Two leading Democratic Black lawmakers on Monday slammed President Donald J. Trump’s attempt to walk back his previous comments questioning the constitutionality of a program that helps support HBCUs.
Cedarville University Could be 1st in Ohio to Allow Concealed Weapons
CEDARVILLE, Ohio — A small Ohio school could become the first college in the state to allow concealed weapons on campus. The proposal at Cedarville University would allow faculty and staff with permits to carry concealed weapons. The Dayton Daily News reports university trustees will announce a decision this coming week. A new Ohio law […]
Noose Found Hanging at Kansas State University Campus
MANHATTAN, Kan. — State police are investigating the hanging of a noose at Kansas State University – another apparent racist attack on campus. The Manhattan Mercury reports the university’s Office of Institutional Equity was notified Friday that the noose was hanging from a tree near King Hall on the Manhattan campus. The department fosters inclusiveness […]
Christie Signs Bill Inspired by ‘Snooki’ to Cap Speaker Fees
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Monday signed legislation inspired by former “Jersey Shore” star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi that limits how much state universities can pay speakers. The new law puts a $10,000 cap on the amount of state money that can be spent on speakers, but the Republican governor said it […]
University Law school Dean Settles with School, Drops Suit
CINCINNATI — The dean of the University of Cincinnati’s law school has resigned as dean in a settlement with the university worth $600,000 and agreed to drop her lawsuit that alleged UC violated her contract and her constitutional rights. The Cincinnati Enquirer reports Jennifer Bard was granted two years of academic leave at her full […]
In College Test Prep Industry, Cheaper Options Available
WASHINGTON — Is there a price that a worried parent wouldn’t pay to help a child do well on college admissions tests? The good news is that test preparation doesn’t have to be expensive anymore. The multimillion-dollar coaching industry is facing competition from free or low-cost alternatives in what their founders hope will make the […]
Central American gangs like MS-13 were born out of failed anti-crime policies
Jose Miguel Cruz, Director of Research, Florida International University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 1 day ago
A Salvadoran man believed to be a member of the MS-13 gang as he is arrested. AP Photo/Josh Reynolds The street gang Mara Salvatrucha 13, commonly known as MS-13, was born in the United States. Despite what President Donald Trump and Attorney General Sessions have claimed, lax immigration policies are not what allowed MS-13 and other Central American gangs to form in the U.S. Rather, these criminal groups spread largely in response to failed U.S. anti-crime policies in the 1980s that were later adopted in Central America. Now, the Trump administration’s push to demonize the immigr... more »
New Technology Is Making Landings On U.S. Aircraft Carriers More Precise
U.S. Navy via Flickr: PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 30, 2017) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Golden Dragons of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 makes an arrested landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). *Defense Tech*: *New Carrier Landing Tech Wows Pilots on First Deployment* ABOARD THE USS GEORGE H. W. BUSH, PERSIAN GULF — After eight hours in the cockpit executing airstrikes on ISIS targets, fighter pilots assigned to this carrier are getting a little extra help as they come in for a landing. The Norfolk, Virginia-based George H. W. Bush and the San Diego-bas... more »
People’s Climate March; Pure Left-wing Politics Masquerading as Watermelon Environmentalism
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A criminal investigation into the Conservative Party is about to blow up, right before the general election
A Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) investigation into the Conservative Party will announce its results “before Thursday’s deadline for candidates to declare whether they will stand in the upcoming election”, according to The Mirror. The investigation centres on allegations that a number of Conservative MPs committed electoral fraud to win the 2015 general election. Now, the […]
You might think things couldn’t get worse for Jeremy Hunt after that car crash interview. But they did.
On Sunday 7 May, Jeremy Hunt was forced to defend his appalling record as Health Secretary. And it didn’t go well. But now, there is even worse news for Hunt. A new progressive alliance means that he may not even be an MP in the next parliament. The alliance While local alliances between anti-Tory parties […]
Will The U.S. Have A New National Security Adviser In The Near Future?
President Trump with Lt. Gen. H. R. McMaster, his new national security adviser, last month. General McMaster is shifting the National Security Council’s focus from military operations and tactics to strategic issues. Credit Al Drago/The New York Times *Eli Lake, Bloomberg*: *Washington Loves General McMaster, But Trump Doesn't* *The national security adviser has lost sway. The White House says everything's fine.* For the Washington establishment, President Donald Trump's decision to make General H.R. McMaster his national security adviser in February was a masterstroke. Here is ... more »
Has the Congressional Budget Office Scored the American Health Care Act?
The CBO scored previous versions of the health care bill, but has not yet scored the one the House of Representatives voted on in May 2017.
George Soros Sued for $10 Billion Over More Global Meddling
Published on May 8, 2017 Israeli company BSG Resources is suing George Soros for $10 billion in a new lawsuit filed in a New York federal court. They’re suing him over meddling in the politics and business of the country of Guinea. end
US Complicit in Saudi ‘Aerial Terrorism’ of Yemeni Civilians – Peace Activist
Published on May 8, 2017 A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has sent a letter to Defense Secretary James Mattis, urging him to reconsider US support for Saudi Arabia’s war on Yemen. The letter refers to the conflict as a “senseless humanitarian tragedy” and emphasizes that Congress never authorized US involvement. Kathy Kelly, co-director of […]
‘They Try to Discredit People Like Me’: Monsanto Sued for Allegedly Hiring Internet Trolls
Published on May 8, 2017 Biotech giant Monsanto is being accused of hiring, through third parties, an army of internet trolls to counter negative comments, while citing positive “ghost-written” pseudo-scientific reports which downplay the potential risks of their products. America’s Lawyer Host Mike Papantonio, who says Monsanto trolls have targeted his own projects, joins RT […]
MTV Bans Gender In Plot To End Humanity
Published on May 8, 2017 MTV gives out gender neutral awards for the first time and invites Maxine Waters to join the festivities. end
The Real Prince Philip Exposed
Published on May 8, 2017 Prince Philip just announced his retirement at age 95. This after a rare emergency meeting of royal staff. Alex Jones breaks down the sordid details you should know about the Prince’s Nazi past. end
What Happened To Osama Bin Laden's Family?
*Cathy Scott-Clark and Adrian Levy, The Guardian: **Osama bin Laden’s family on the run: ‘I never stopped praying our lives might return to normal’* *In the days after 9/11, the world’s most wanted man retreated to Afghanistan. What happened to his wives and children?* On 10 September 2001, Osama bin Laden’s wives were ordered to pack one suitcase each. No one would say why, only that their husband wanted to move them and his youngest children away from Kandahar. His older sons were to join their father and other brothers at an undisclosed location. The only boy left behind was ni... more »
Heilbrunn Is Dead Wrong about Kim Jong-un
*Denny Roy* *Security, Asia* [image: DPRK Victory Day Parade. Wikimedia Commons/Creative Commons/Uri Tours] A meeting would boost Kim’s prestige while guaranteeing nothing for America in return. Superficially, *National Interest* editor Jacob Heilbrunn’s argument for President Donald Trump to personally negotiate a solution to the North Korean crisis with Kim Jong-un seems plausible. Heilbrunn is correct that the essence of this issue is regime security for the DPRK. By extension, this involves prestige for the Kim government, because being treated respectfully by the United Sta... more »
Trump's Populism Puts Top Ally Jordan in a Tough Spot
*David Wallsh* *Politics, Middle East* [image: President Donald J. Trump and King Abdullah II of Jordan. Flickr/The White House] The rise of the unconventional Trump administration is bound to shake up security calculations in Amman. Experts have long predicted the imminent fall of Jordan’s Hashemite monarchy. Yet the kingdom has outlasted its historically stronger rivals thanks to a finely tuned ability to flexibly balance competing, often hostile forces both in the region and within its borders. A strategic alliance with the United States of America is key to that balance, sug... more »
The Army Secretary America Needs
*Daniel L. Davis* *Security, Americas* America can’t afford to see the U.S. Army continue in strategic and organizational drift. Late last Friday, President Trump’s embattled second pick to become secretary of the Army, Mark Green, withdrew his nomination. With continuing and troubling readiness problems within the U.S. Army, it is crucial the president quickly nominates a qualified, confirmable candidate to become secretary of the Army. According to U.S. Code Title 10, the secretary of the Army is “responsible for, and has the authority necessary to conduct, all affairs of the ... more »
Deadly Duo: The U.S. Air Force is Trying to Link Together Stealth F-22s and F-15s
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * The Talon HATE shows great promise. Boeing and the United States Air Force recently demonstrated the capabilities of the Talon HATE advanced datalink pod onboard the F-15C Eagle to connect the venerable air superiority fighter to newer fifth-generation fighters. The new pod—which can connect via Link 16, Common Data Link and Wideband Global SATCOM satellites—allows the fourth-generation jets to plug into the fifth-generation Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor air superiority fighter and to ground stations using the fifth-generation jets’ own network. While ... more »
America's Stealth F-22 Raptor Will Soon Be Able to Kill Enemy Fighters from Twice the Range
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * China and Russia should worry. Developmental testers at Edwards Air Force Base in California have completed testing on the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor’s Increment 3.2B upgrade. The new configuration will significantly boost the stealthy fifth-generation air superiority fighter’s already fearsome air-to-air capabilities. As part of the final hurdle, F-22 Raptors assigned to the 411th Flight Test Squadron launched inert AIM-9X Sidewinder and AIM-120D AMRAAM air intercept missiles against multiple BQM-167A sub-scale aerial targets on April 18 over the... more »
Blue, Blue California... Has Plenty Of Grotesquely Corrupt Republican-Lite Dems In The State Legislature
*California needs more progressives like Senate President Kevin de León and fewer shady corporate shills like Gavin Newsom* Wonderful blue California, right? Well... yes, at least compared to the country as a whole. Hillary won the state's 55 electoral votes 8,753,788 (61.73%) to 4,483,810 (31.62%). She won the dozen most populous counties in the state; the only population center Trump won was the Bakersfield area. But California's legislature... well, that's another story. On paper, the legislature looks as blue as Texas' is red. The 80-member Assembly has 55 Democrats and 25 Repu... more »
X22 Report, “Something Is Brewing In Jordan And It Mimics Past Events”
X22 Report, “Something Is Brewing In Jordan And It Mimics Past Events” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rM1BFWIfR8U
Musical Interlude: The Grateful Dead, “Touch of Grey”
The Grateful Dead, “Touch of Grey” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uby6jFCDjE
"A Look to the Heavens"
"A bright spiral galaxy of the northern sky, Messier 63 is about 25 million light-years distant in the loyal constellation Canes Venatici. Also cataloged as NGC 5055, the majestic island universe is nearly 100,000 light-years across, about the size of our own Milky Way. Known by the popular moniker, The Sunflower Galaxy, M63 sports a bright yellowish core and sweeping blue spiral arms, streaked with cosmic dust lanes and dotted with pink star forming regions. * Click image for larger size.* This deep exposure also reveals an enormous but dim arc extending far into the halo above the... more »
"As Fragile As A Thought..."
"The unreal is more powerful than the real. Because nothing is as perfect as you can imagine it. Because its only intangible ideas, concepts, beliefs, fantasies that last. Stone crumbles. Wood rots. People, well, they die. But things as fragile as a thought, a dream, a legend, they can go on and on. If you can change the way people think, the way they see themselves, the way they see the world, you can change the way people live their lives. That's the only lasting thing you can create." - Chuck Palahniuk
Chet Raymo, “Into The Pool”
*“Into The Pool”* by Chet Raymo “Let's start with a bit of late-Victorian soft porn, “Hylas and the Nymphs”, painted in 1896 by the Pre-Raphaelite John William Waterhouse. (Click to enlarge.) Hylas is one of the Argonauts, sailing with Jason in quest of the Golden Fleece. While the ship is stopped at an island, he goes in search of fresh water. As he stoops to fill his jug at a woodland spring he encounters a bevy of naiads, who fall madly in love with the heartbreakingly handsome youth. They invite him into the pool - and he is never heard from again. *Click image for larger size.... more »
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Ezra Levant meets free speech warriors in Australia
Source *The Rebel Media* is a right-wing Canadian online political and media platform founded in February 2015 by former Sun News Network host Ezra Levant. The Rebel Media broadcasts its content on the Rebel Media YouTube channel and website. We have commented on Ezra on a few occasions; including when Australian sceptic Bill Koutalianos and Professor Stewart Franks questioned Canadian alarmist David Suzuki (Ezra Levant on David Suzuki) and more recently when Ezra interviewed Alex Epstein (Pope's Encyclical is an Immense Pile of Filth ) Now Ezra Levant is introducing Rebel Media to... more »
HB 596: Legal Protection for Children In Long-Term Foster Care
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By Brandon J. Logan
Sally Yates Testifies She Warned the White House That Michael Flynn Was ‘Vulnerable’ to Russian Blackmail
The former acting attorney general told senators she warned as early as 26 January 2017 that the former national security adviser was misleading them on Russian contacts.
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