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Iran: Suspects linked to deadly Tehran attacks arrested
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 A.M.) – Photographs and footage of suspects linked to the deadly Tehran attacks were released from the Iranian capital on Saturday, as over 40 people allegedly aligned to the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) were rounded up as part of a widespread investigation in and around Tehran and several other western Iranian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIL’s Baghdadi killed in Raqqa: Syrian State TV
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 A.M.) – The Islamic State’s (ISIL) leader and founder, Ibrahim Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, was allegedly killed by an airstrike in Raqqa City, Syrian State TV reported this morning. While no other other media outlet has claimed Baghdadi has been killed, there were reports of heavy airstrikes over the provincial capital of Raqqa […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Iraqis pay tribute to 1,700 fallen cadets on 3rd anniversary of the Speicher Massacre
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:25 A.M.) – Hundreds of Iraqis traveled to the Speicher Camp in the Salaheddine Governorate, Saturday, to pay tribute to the 1,700 Iraqi cadets that were brutally massacred by the Islamic State (ISIL) on June 10th, 2014. The 1,700 cadets were summarily executed by the Islamic State terrorists at the Speicher Camp near […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Tweet For Today (For Batman Fans)
Classic humor from Adam West. His phone book listings in Ketchum ID pic.twitter.com/GVCGJOtRaf — blueidaho (@svskier1) June 10, 2017
Russian Aerobatic Team Celebrates 25th Anniversary With Aviation Show
*From YouTube:* The Russian Berkuts aerobatic team is set to celebrate its 25th anniversary with an aviation show at the Tver Region aerodrome on Saturday, June 10. The show includes performances by several Russian aerobatic teams, such as the Russian Knights in Su-30SM fighters, the Swifts (Strizhi) in MiG-29 fighters and the Berkuts in Mi-28N helicopters. Also crews of the Ka-52 and Mi-26 helicopters are set to demonstrate their skills in solo flights. The culmination of the large-scale aviation show will be a complicated joint flight of an Su-30SM at very low speed and four Mi-... more »
Do You Think The Economy Will Escape A Trump Meltdown?
From time to time I asked my financial advisor when she thinks the Trump Crash will come. She doesn't see one coming any time soon. I hope she's right. Do you know who Jim Rogers is? I used to see him on TV all the time when I watched financial news programs. Usually termed a "legendary investor," he was one of the founders of the Quantum Fund. He was just interviewed by *Business Insider*'s Henry Blodget. He predicted "a market crash in the next few years, one that he says will rival anything he has seen in his lifetime." (He was born in 1942.) He grabbed the first opportunity t... more »
Picture Of The Day
James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday. Credit Doug Mills/The New York Times *WNU Editor:* the above photo is from here .... *A Photo of James Comey Takes the Internet by Storm *(New York Times)
Climate Change Prophesies
I was reading a post by John Ray over on Greenie Watch in which he details a claim of over whelming evidence for climate change by the usual suspects. Events in the future don’t generate evidence in the here and now, so what are they on about? Science isn’t about explaining the future but about … Continue reading Climate Change Prophesies
Top Russian General Is Claiming That The Syria Civil War Has 'Practically Stopped'
Russian Col. Gen. Sergei Rudskoy (YouTube) *Bloomberg:* *Top Russian General Says Syria Civil War 'Practically Stopped'* * Syrian government forces not attacking rebels, Rudskoi says * Putin warns will take ‘very long time’ to resolve Syria crisis A top Russian general said the six-year civil war in Syria has been “practically stopped,” in part thanks to the establishment of four safe zones there under an initiative aimed at shoring up a cease-fire. But President Vladimir Putin said a lasting resolution remains distant. Lt. General Sergei Rudskoi said that Syrian government forces ... more »
The U.S. Navy's Aircraft Carriers: $13 Billion Floating Targets for China or Russia?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * On May 31, 2017, the U.S. Navy accepted into service USS* Gerald Ford*, the first of up to four new fleet carriers. The massive 1,100-foot-long vessel will eventually embark around sixty aircraft, including twenty-four F-35 Lightning stealth fighters and another twenty to twenty-four FA-18 Super Hornets. It features a faster elevator for loading munitions, and new electromagnetic launch catapults (EMALS) and arresting hooks to increase the tempo of flight operations while reducing maintenance costs. All of these new perks come at roughly a $13 bill... more »
Russia Warns The U.S. To Not Strike Syrian Pro-Government Forces Again
A still image taken from a video uploaded by the Syrian Army on May 13, 2017 shows smoke rising from Qaboun, on the edge of the capital Damascus, Syria. SYRIAN ARMY HANDOUT via Reuters TV *Reuters*:* Russia says tells U.S. not to strike Syrian pro-government forces again* Russia said on Saturday it had told the United States it was unacceptable for Washington to strike pro-government forces in Syria after the U.S. military carried out an air strike on pro-Assad militia last month. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov relayed the message to U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson i... more »
Could Hypersonic Weapons Make America's Aircraft Carriers Obsolete?
*Robert Farley* *Security, * We know how to kill aircraft carriers—or at least we know how best to try to kill aircraft carriers. Submarine-launched torpedoes, cruise missiles fired from a variety of platforms and ballistic missiles can all give an aircraft carrier a very bad day. Of course, modern carriers have ways of defending themselves from all of these avenues of attack, and we don’t yet have any good evidence of the real balance between offensive and defensive systems. But what of the future? How will we plan to kill carriers thirty years from now? Here are five problems ... more »
The Time America Thought the Nazis Bombed New York City
*Zachary Keck* *Security, * This week Americans celebrated the seventy-third anniversary of D-Day, the famous amphibious landing in Normandy when the United States and England brought the fight to Germany’s home continent. Far less remembered is an event two years before, when the United States feared the Nazis had brought the war to America’s shores. That event was the sinking of SS* Normandie* in New York City’s Pier 88 on February 9, 1942. The *Normandie*, a French luxury ship constructed in 1931, was one of the most magnificent vessels of its day. When first built, it held t... more »
Why the World Still Fears the Scud Missile
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * One of the most infamous missiles of the modern era, the Scud short-range ballistic missile was developed as a nuclear asset for Soviet commanders during the Cold War. Today, more than six decades later, the Scud’s DNA has been scattered worldwide, found in ballistic missiles from North Korea to Iran. The lumbering Scud is more visible than ever, with dozens fired in the ongoing Yemeni civil war. The Scud missile is a direct product of captured wartime German missile technology. Soviet experiments with the Nazi-developed V-2 missile led to a ten-year... more »
The First Nations to Use Aircraft to Bomb Ships Were ... Greece and Mexico?
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* In the annals of aerial warfare, the names of Greece and Mexico don’t usually appear very often. Yet Greece and Mexico were the first to use aircraft to bomb ships, a breakthrough that led to the Pearl Harbor raid—and to today’s aircraft armed with ship-killer missiles. While the first reported incident of aircraft bombing ships was long thought to have happened during the Mexican Revolution, it turns out that the Greeks, who pioneered so much else in Western civilization, can also lay claim to that honor. It happened during the First Balkan Wa... more »
Is Washington Backing the Wrong Side in the Iranian-Saudi Regional Feud?
*Ted Galen Carpenter* *Politics, Middle East* A vicious feud between Iran and Saudi Arabia has been raging for years. The two governments support opposite sides of several civil wars, in what amounts to a regional power struggle between the Sunni and Shia branches of Islam. One might think that the United States would adopt a “plague on both their houses” attitude toward a quarrel between two repulsive, authoritarian regimes. Indeed, that policy would best serve genuine American interests. But such discreet neutrality does not describe Washington’s stance at any point since Iran... more »
Is James Comey Baiting Donald Trump into Making a Mistake?
*W. James Antle III* *Politics, * The tweet the world had been waiting for finally came Friday morning. President Trump shook off his constraints and took aim at ousted FBI Director James Comey. “Despite so many false statements and lies, total and complete vindication...and WOW, Comey is a leaker!” declared the leader of the free world. Each time the Trump administration has faced trouble, usually in the form anonymous sourced stories or astonishingly detailed accounts of Oval Office conversation, the president and his defenders have performed a delicate dance with their detra... more »
Former Libyan Leader Gaddafi's Second Son Saif al-Islam Gaddafi Has Been Released From Prison In Libya
*Photo:* The captors of Saif al-Islam (above in 2015), son and one-time heir apparent of Libya's late dictator Muammar Gaddafi, say they have released him after more than five years in detention *BBC*: *Gaddafi's son Saif 'freed' in Libya* Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, second son of the late deposed Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi, is said to have been freed under an amnesty, in a move which could fuel further instability. His father's preferred successor, he had been held by a militia in the town of Zintan for the past six years. The Abu Bakr al-Siddiq Battalion said he had been relea... more »
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“Have We Lost Our Humanity?”
*“Have We Lost Our Humanity?”* by Robert Wolff “Our scientists are renowned. We know so much. But more about the universe and about bacteria and viruses than we know about ourselves. Certainly, we know more than ever about the functioning of our physical selves. We have multiple imaginations about who we are and where we fit into the biosphere, for instance. But somewhere we have lost ourselves as humans. We, meaning the western "we," assume and accept that we are totally apart from the earth and all other creators. We believe we own the planet. Most of humankind still knows that w... more »
"A Human Moment"
World War II veteran from Belarus Konstantin Pronin, 86, sits on a bench as he waits for his comrades at Gorky park during Victory Day in Moscow, Russia, on Monday, May 9, 2011. Konstantin came to this place every year. That year he was the only person from the unit to show.
Free Download: "Edward Bernays: Propaganda"
*"Edward Bernays: Propaganda"* by James Quinn “The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country. …We are governed, our minds are molded, our tastes formed, our ideas suggested, largely by men we have never heard of. This is a logical result of the way in which our democratic society is organized. Vast numbers of human beings must cooperate in this manner if ... more »
The Universe
"Often having what you want is a function of letting go of what you have. Odd, huh, the stuff people cling to?" “If you know what I mean.” The Universe "Thoughts become things... choose the good ones!" - www.tut.com
"Waiting for Someday: Why Not Now?"
*"Waiting for Someday: Why Not Now?"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOm "All the joy and passion you can envision can be yours right now, rather than in a future point in time. The time we are blessed with is limited and tends to be used up all too quickly. How we utilize that time is consequently one of the most important decisions we make. Yet it is far too easy to put off until tomorrow what we are dreaming of today. The hectic pace of modern existence affords us an easy out; we shelve our aspirations so we can cope more effectively with the challenges of the present, ostensibly to... more »
Bimaximal Pattern Links Color Quark and Neutrino Mixing-Angle Approximations
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The Rag Blog : METRO EVENT | Bill Ayers & Bernardine Dohrn present a ‘Radical Manifesto’ June 21 in Austin
Ayers and Dohrn will speak and Bill will sign his new book, ‘Demand the Impossible.’ Event: Demand the impossible! What: Booksigning and discussion Who: Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn When: Wednesday, June 21, 2017, 6-8 p.m. Where: High Road on … finish reading The Rag Blog : *METRO EVENT* | Bill Ayers & Bernardine Dohrn present a ‘Radical Manifesto’ June 21 in Austin
June Arctic Ice Still Strong
Originally posted on Science Matters: June 8, 2017. Boats are shown trapped in heavy ice off La Scie, Newfoundland in a handout photo from the Department of Fisheries and Ocean. Thick Arctic pack ice has trapped multiple vessels and triggered a high-stakes rescue operation from a sinking ship off Newfoundland. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Department of Fisheires…
Indirect Effects of the Sun on Earth’s Climate
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Guest essay by Mike Jonas “And what might they be?” – Dr. Leif Svalgaard For a long time, I have been bitterly disappointed at the blinkered lopsided attitude of the IPCC and of many climate scientists, by which they readily accepted spurious indirect effects from CO2-driven global warming…
Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi released from Libyan prison
(RT) Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has been released from prison, according to the militia that has held him for five years. Gaddafi was reportedly freed by the Abu Bakr al-Siddiq Battalion militia, which controls the area of Zintan, southwest of the capital of Tripoli. Gaddafi was captured in Zintan […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army raises flag over Iraqi border for first time in years
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:40 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has raised the flag over an Iraqi border-crossing for the first time since retreating from this area in the Spring 2015. Following an agreement between the US and Russian forces, the Syrian Arab Army and their allies from Hezbollah and the Popular Mobilization Units (Hashd […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
SAA i Hezbolah napravili značajan napredak ka Deir Ezzor’u
BEJRUT, LIBAN – Skorašnje pojačanje stiglo je u pravi čas na front istočno od Palmire što pokazuje činjenica da su SAA i Hezbolah danas napravili značajan napredak u ruralnom delu između Palmire i Deir Ezzor’a protiv ISIS’a Uz podršku Ruskih aviona, Sirijski 5. Korpus i njihovi saveznici napredovali su 2 kilometara na putu za grad […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Philippines: Armed forces continue battle against Maute fighters in Marawi
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 A.M.) – The Philippine armed forces continued to battle Maute militants in Marawi on Friday. Government troops are hoping to free the besieged city by June 12, on Philipines Independence Day. The armed forces announced that they have been gaining ground in several areas of the city, and that militants only have […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army, Hezbollah make major push from Palmyra to Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:15 A.M.) – The recent arrival of reinforcements from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Hezbollah have paid dividends on the battlefield for the government forces in rural Palmyra, as they have managed to liberate large chunks of territory from the Islamic State (ISIL) forces in the area. Backed by heavy Russian airstrikes, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Iračka vojska otpočela veliku ofanzivu na glavno uporište ISIS’a u zapadnom Mosulu
DAMASK, SIRIJA – Iračke Oružane Snage pokrenule su dugo očekivanu ofanzivu na Tal Afar, glavno uporište ISIS’a u zapadnom delu Mosul’a. U Subotu ujutru, Iračke snage su zajedno sa PMU i Kataeb Hezbollah bataljonom pokrenule veliku ofanzivu na istočni deo Tal Afar dzepa. Nakon uspešnog probijanja kroz prvu liniju odrane ISIS’a, Iračka vojska oslobodila je 6 sela, Tal […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian officers deliver aid to civilians and disabled people in Latakia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:25 A.M.) – Soldiers from the Russian Centre for reconciliation of opposing sides in the Syrian Arab Republic delivered humanitarian aid to disabled people in Latakia, Saturday. Russian servicemen distributed bags containing food and medicine to members of the Latakia Disabled People’s Society, giving out over 250 packages of rice, flour, sugar and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Germany's Foreign Minister Blames President Trump For The Current Qatar Crisis And Warns Of War
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel attends a joint news conference with Libya's Foreign Affairs Minister Mohamed Taher Siala, in Tripoli, Libya June 8, 2017. REUTERS/Ismail Zitouny *Al Jazeera*: *German FM blasts 'Trumpification' of Qatar-GCC dispute* US dangerously stoking tensions and a new arms race among Middle East neighbours, Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel says. German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel accused US President Donald Trump of stirring up conflicts in the Middle East and risking a new arms race as Qatar's neighbours cut ties with Doha. Saudi Arabia and allies ... more »
Is His Serial Dishonesty Finally Catching Up With Central Valley Republican Jeff Denham?
We haven't spent enough time talking about CA-10, an important district that the DCCC has failed over and over again to rescue from Republican hands. A Central Valley district primarily in Stanislaus County, with a substantial part of San Joaquin as well, the district is represented by a knee-jerk Republican backbencher, Jeff Denham, an odd fit in a minority majority district. CA-10, just east of San Jose, gave Obama wins both times he ran and, albeit by a smaller margin, went for Hillary over Trump last year, 48.5% to 45.5%. The biggest towns in the district are Modesto, Manteca... more »
3 U.S. Networks Are Premiering Military Shows This Fall
*Task & Purpose*: *3 Big Networks Are Premiering Military Shows In The Fall, But They Didn’t Bother Consulting DoD* Everything’s coming up tactical this fall as network television jumps on the military show bandwagon with CBS, the CW, and NBC each recently announcing plans to add military shows to their lineups. But while the networks might be trying to attract a more military-specific audience with these shows, they’ve neglected to consult the Pentagon for any direction on authenticity. Task & Purpose spoke to the Department of Defense’s entertainment media director who said so ... more »
Just when the country is being threatened by a megalomaniac super villain, Batman dies!
Courtesy of the Hollywood Reporter: *Adam West, the ardent actor who managed to keep his tongue in cheek while wearing the iconic cowl of the Caped Crusader on the classic 1960s series Batman, has died. He was 88. * *West, who was at the pinnacle of pop culture after Batman debuted in January 1966, only to see his career fall victim to typecasting after the ABC show flamed out, died Friday night in Los Angeles after a short battle with leukemia, a family spokesperson said. * *West died peacefully surrounded by his family and is survived by his wife Marcelle, six children, five gr... more »
Qatari FM-Russia “is main player on the international arena”
Russia's role as a preeminent power broker in the Middle East is all but solidified. The post Qatari FM-Russia “is main player on the international arena” appeared first on The Duran.
The German Defense Minister Already Has Plans On How To Spend The EU's New Defense Fund
German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen (L) speaks with German soldiers after a NATO Response Force (NRF) exercise in Zagan, southwest Poland on June 18, 2015. Photo by AFP *Spigel Online:** German defense minister eyes EU fund to boost military* The EU's new defense fund could be used for drone development, better aircraft and officer training, Germany's defense minister has said. Ursula von der Leyen said Germany and France were already identifying projects. Von der Leyen told Germany's Funke newspaper concern that "we Europeans must get a firmer grip on our own security" in... more »
On selective sacrifice
Brad Wall's definition of shared sacrifice: Public service workers are expected to do their jobs plus more to cover for a hiring freeze, while also getting hit with a 3.5% pay cut. At the same time, specially-selected Saskatchewan Party MLAs get handed new titles without any accompanying work, plus $3,000 free to go with it. Somehow this looks familiar as Wall's corporate cronies take large tax breaks while people are asked to pay more. And in both cases, there's every reason for the public to put an end to the one-sided demands.
ALDI Online Coupon Scam
Online offers for free ALDI grocery coupons are not legitimate.
The DEA Just Raided a United States Senator — Dems in a Panic?
Reports that the DEA raided the vacation ranch of U.S. Senator Hal Lindsay of New Jersey and seized large quantities of illegal drugs are fake news
Rallies Against Islamic Law Draw Counter-Protests Across US
Rallies against Islamic law have drawn larger counter-rallies in some U.S. cities. Hundreds of counter-protesters marched through Seattle on Saturday to confront a few dozen people claiming Shariah is incompatible with Western freedoms.
Qatar Will Pay John Ashcroft $2.5 Million To Defend Against Terrorism Accusations
[image: undefined][image: undefined] Who better to defend Qatar from accusations it is a hotbed of terrorism-funding (as per a recent list released by Saudi Arabia *et al *according to which 59 individuals and 12 entities in Qatar are terrorist) than the US Attorney General who served during the September 11 attacks, John Ashcroft. At least that's what the government of Qatar is thinking, which hired the former US AG to defend the world's wealthiest (on a GDP/capita basis) nation from accusations by Donald Trump and Arab neighbors that it supports terrorism. As a reminder, Ashcroft... more »
Qatar Will Pay John Ashcroft $2.5 Million To Defend Against Terrorism Accusations
[image: undefined][image: undefined] Who better to defend Qatar from accusations it is a hotbed of terrorism-funding (as per a recent list released by Saudi Arabia *et al *according to which 59 individuals and 12 entities in Qatar are terrorist) than the US Attorney General who served during the September 11 attacks, John Ashcroft. At least that's what the government of Qatar is thinking, which hired the former US AG to defend the world's wealthiest (on a GDP/capita basis) nation from accusations by Donald Trump and Arab neighbors that it supports terrorism. As a reminder, Ashcroft... more »
Qatar Will Pay John Ashcroft $2.5 Million To Defend Against Terrorism Accusations
[image: undefined][image: undefined] Who better to defend Qatar from accusations it is a hotbed of terrorism-funding (as per a recent list released by Saudi Arabia *et al *according to which 59 individuals and 12 entities in Qatar are terrorist) than the US Attorney General who served during the September 11 attacks, John Ashcroft. At least that's what the government of Qatar is thinking, which hired the former US AG to defend the world's wealthiest (on a GDP/capita basis) nation from accusations by Donald Trump and Arab neighbors that it supports terrorism. As a reminder, Ashcroft... more »
Qatar Will Pay John Ashcroft $2.5 Million To Defend Against Terrorism Accusations
[image: undefined][image: undefined] Who better to defend Qatar from accusations it is a hotbed of terrorism-funding (as per a recent list released by Saudi Arabia *et al *according to which 59 individuals and 12 entities in Qatar are terrorist) than the US Attorney General who served during the September 11 attacks, John Ashcroft. At least that's what the government of Qatar is thinking, which hired the former US AG to defend the world's wealthiest (on a GDP/capita basis) nation from accusations by Donald Trump and Arab neighbors that it supports terrorism. As a reminder, Ashcroft... more »
Touring Tory Turmoil
If you listen hard enough, you might hear echoing off the hills the curdling screams of a Tory party in distress. I cannot lie, as a socialist, a labour movement person, and a Labour Party member I have waited a long, long time to see some proper blue-on-blue action. And what makes it all the sweeter is that a left wing leader on a left wing manifesto administered the initial kicking. With a confidence and supply arrangement fixed up with the crooks and the cranks of the Democratic Unionists, the damage is piling up. To have lost your majority so carelessly and n... more »
Is The U.S. Military Still The Best In The World?
The US Army needs better training. US Army/Staff Sgt. Michael Behlin *Thomas E. Ricks, Foreign Policy*: *The US military might not be the best in the world anymore, according to an army captain* At the squad, platoon, and company level, the U.S. Army is not as good as its allies, reports an Army captain. “American units are not as prepared or ready for combat as their multinational partners are at company level and below,” writes Capt. J. Scott Metz. “Many of our allies, and likely some of our potential enemies, are now tactically better than we are at company level and below beca... more »
what i'm reading: words on the move by john mcwhorter
John McWhorter is changing my mind about language. And that is no easy thing to do. I'm a grammarphile. Word nerd, language junkie, spelling nut, stickler -- whatever you want to call it. I appreciate proper spelling and good grammar, and I cringe at all the bad grammar all around us. Apostrophe abuse drives me insane. Same for unnecessary quotation marks. Misspelled words on websites, signs, flyers, and official documents... don't get me started. Yet I also part ways with some of my fellow grammar-lovers. I believe grammar is important for writing, but not necessarily for speech -... more »
The White house leaker discovered. It's Kellyanne Conway.
Kellyanne was at an embassy party last night, leaking sensitive Priebus and Trump White House conversations to @washingtonpost reporters. 1/ pic.twitter.com/XZz48UAG6G — Kellyanne Leaks (@KellyanneLeaks) June 9, 2017 She held court for an hour or so as folks cycled in/out of her circle. She said Trump gave her a line to talk about "the tapes" to press 2/ — Kellyanne Leaks (@KellyanneLeaks) June 9, 2017 She said Trump told her to say "Jim Comey will have to wait and see about the tapes"; she added "I chose to convert that to 'no comment'" 3/ — Kellyanne Leaks (@KellyanneLeaks) June 9... more »
Comey Admits Leaking Memo to Media
[image: comey-admits-leaking-memo-to-media] During his self-contradictory testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee, fired FBI Director James Comey admitted that he leaked his memo of his Oval Office meeting with President Trump to the press. Claiming it was “recollection” of his conversation “as a private citizen,” he told the committee that he gave it to “a friend” to give to a reporter, hoping it would “prompt the appointment of a special prosecutor.”
Russian SU-27 Fighter Jet Intercepted A Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, Two B-1 Bombers And One B-52 Bomber (Updated)
#Photobomb! A #Russian Su-27 Flanker got into our shot 📸 during a #BALTOPS sortie over the #BalticSea today. The intercept was deemed safe. pic.twitter.com/SMwGfE2QYr — U.S. Dept of Defense (@DeptofDefense) June 9, 2017 *Daily Mail:** Incredible photos show the moment a Russian jet intercepted US aircraft during a live training operation over the Baltic Sea* * A US Air Force B-52H, part of a formation of US aircraft, was intercepted by a Russian jet on Friday, according to the US Defense Department * Photos from the department show the Russian Su-27 Flanker flying closely to the ... more »
2017 Far Left UK General Election Results
Forget Labour's surge, the Tory advances in Scotland, the collapse of Theresa May's majority and her arrangement with the Democratic Unionists. Only one set of results mattered on Thursday, and they were the far left's. As we saw, the bulk of the far left decided to steer clear of the field for a change. In England and Wales, the Communist Party of Britain, the Socialist Party (via TUSC), and the Socialist Workers' Party threw their battalions into the firefight behind the Jeremy Corbyn insurgency. In Scotland, the Scottish Socialist Party endorsed the SNP on the gr... more »
Saturday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. - Larry Elliott is optimistic that the UK's election result will lead to an end of destructive austerity. James Downie comments on the example Jeremy Corbyn's campaign provides for progressives in the U.S. (and elsewhere). And Karl Nerenberg writes about the importance of youth turnout in boosting Labour's fortunes. - But Polly Toynbee offers a reminder as to how a first-past-the-post electoral system prevents voters' interests from translating fully into government decision-making. - Gareth Hutchins reports on a new study showing that in ... more »
Massive build-up of Hezbollah, Syrian Army soldiers in Palmyra
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:15 P.M.) – A large amount of reinforcements from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Hezbollah have poured into the Palmyra countryside, recently, to aid in the ongoing operations to lift the siege on the Deir Ezzor Governorate. According to Al-Masdar’s Ibrahim Joudeh, thousands of soldiers have arrived in the Palmyra countryside for […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO MAP: Raqqah, Deir Ezzor and the Syrian desert (June 10, 2017) – OZ Analysis update
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:49 P.M.) – All across Syria, the various major fronts are in motion, igniting with a degree of ferocity to match the heat of the 2017 summer period itself. From Raqqah to Deir Ezzor, to the Syrian Baridah, pro-government forces, US-backed separatists and mercenaries groups and ISIS are all engaged in an intense […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
الجيش العربي السوري يصل إلى تخوم حقل آراك
اعلن مصدر عسكري سوري على ان قوات الجيش العربي السوري و حلفائه قد اصبحو على مسافة تقل عن 4 كلم عن حقل آراك، بعد معارك عنيفه خاضدتها القوات ضد تنظيم داعش الارهابي و يعد حقل آراك النقطة الفاصلة بين خطوط القوات السورية حاليا و مدينة السخنة الاستراتيجية التي تعتبر المحطة الاهم على طريق تحرير مدينة […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Iraqi Army begins major offensive to capture main ISIS stronghold west of Mosul
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (11:35 P.M.) – Iraqi Armed Forces started the long-awaited offensive to capture Tal Afar city west of Mosul from the so-called “Islamic State”. On Saturday morning, Iraqi Army’s 15th Division, in coordination with Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) and Kataeb Hezbollah battalions, launched a powerful assault on the eastern flank of Tal Afar pocket. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Sirijske izbeglice su se počele vraćati u zapadni Qalamoun iz Libana
DAMASK, SIRIJA – Više od 100 Sirijskih porodica vratilo se u mesta Al-Tufail i Arsal Al-Ward iz Libanskih izbegličkih kampova, ovo je rezultat dogovora izmedju Hezbolaha i dzihadističkih grupa. Ovaj talas povratnika je samo početak, očekuje se povratak još Sirijaca u narednim danima. Stanovnici su pobegli iz pomenutih gradova kada su dzihadisti iz Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
عودة بعض العائلات السورية إلى القلمون الغربي
شهد اليوم عودة 53 عائلة سورية (ما يقارب ال 200 شخص) الى بلدة عسال الورد في القلمون عائدين من مخيم الملاهي و حميد و بلدة عرسال اللبنانية و باشرت السلطات السورية ب استقبال العائلات و تسوية اوضاع ابنائهم وفق النظم و القوانين النافذه و قد اعرب المواطنون السوريين عن فرحتهم بعودتهم إلى قراهم و منازلهم […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
SDF nastavlja sa napredovanjem u Raki
DAMASK, SIRIJA – Serija novih napredovanja SDF’a u glavnom gradu tzv Islamske Države (ISIS) nastavio se i danas oslobadjanjem novih kvartova u Raki. Bez obzira na prisustvo oko 2.500 terorista, SDF je danas oslobodio Sina’ah oblast kao i groblje na severoistoku Rake. U medjuvremenu, teške su se borbe vodile u bazi 17. armije gde se i […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Iraqi Army captures half of ISIS pocket in Mosul in just 24 hours
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (11:00 P.M.) – After a week-long hiatus to evacuate civilians through humanitarian corridors, the Iraqi Armed Forces resumed their military operations around the last three ISIS-held neighborhoods in Mosul. Led by the Rapid Response Division, 9th Division and Counter Terrorism Units, government forces finally managed to impose full control over the Al-Zinjili neighborhood […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian refugees return to West Qalamoun from Lebanon
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10:50 P.M.) – More than 100 Syrian families have returned to Al-Tufail and Arsal Al-Ward towns in West Qalamoun from Lebanese refugee camps, as reconciliation deal between Hezbollah and jihadist groups comes into force. This batch of refugee families is reportedly the beginning, as more refugees are expected to return home in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Kurdish forces overrun more sites inside ISIS capital Raqqa
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10:20 P.M.) – A string of new advances were secured on Saturday by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) which intensified its counter-insurgency operations in the northern city of Raqqa. Despite the presence of some 2,500 jihadist militants in the provincial capital, the SDF took control over Sina’ah and the cemetery area on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Fırat Kalkanı’ndan firar eden militanlar: Bizler, Türkiye rejiminin kölesi olmayacağız (Video)
İki gün önce, Fırat Kalkanı harekatına katılmış onlarca militanın saf değiştirerek Suriye ordusuna katılmasının ardından; ilk kez röportaj gerçekleştirildi. Suriye Arap Haber Ajansı’nın haberine göre; kaçan silahlı gruplar, muhtelif tür silah ve araçlarıyla ordu birliklerine teslim olup, 2016/15 sayılı af kararından faydalanmak istediklerini ifade ettiler. Haberin devamında şu ifadelere yer verildi: Halep kırsalının kuzeyinde‘Fırat Kalkanı’ […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Na stotine vojnika se okuplja u istočnoj Hami pred početak ofanzive
DAMASK, SIRIJA – Stotine se okupljaju na frontovima istočne Hame u pripremi za novu masovnu ofanzivu! Veći konvoj pojačanja krenuo je prema nemirnom frontu u istočnoj oblasti Hame. Pojačanja se pretežito sastoje od iskusnih snaga pripadnika Vojnog štita, veterana mnogih okršaja uključivši oslobođenje Palmire i mnogih okršaja u području sjeverne Latakie. Predviđeno je da konvoj, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Fuerzas Democráticas Sirias: “Estamos listos para cooperar con Arabia Saudí”
İlham Ahmed, portavoz de las Fuerzas Democráticas Sirias (FDS), dio una entrevista al diario de Arabia Saudí al-Riyadh en la que hizo hincapié en el potencial de Arabia Saudí para una Siria “libre de enfrentamientos confesionales y tensiones étnicas” señalando que es posible una cooperación entre Arabia Saudí y las FDS. İlham Ahmed acusó a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army and allies fortify positions near Iraqi border (VIDEO)
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (8:20 P.M.) – Syrian Ministry of Defense has published video footage of Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and allied paramilitary forces conducting a combat operation that ultimately led to reaching the Syrian-Iraqi border northeast of Al-Tanf border crossing. The first video shows the firefights during the operation itself: Next video depicts the aftermath of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Iranian authorities arrest suspects linked to Tehran terrorist attacks (VIDEO)
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (7:45 P.M.) – Photographs and footage of suspects linked to the deadly Tehran attacks were released from the Iranian capital on Saturday, as over 40 people allegedly aligned to the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) were rounded up as part of a widespread investigation in and around Tehran and several other western […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Corbyn’s success in the British election ends Britain’s involvement in neocon regime change wars
Labour's massive advance in the British election under Jeremy Corbyn's leadership effectively ends British participation in the neocon project and regime change wars. The post Corbyn’s success in the British election ends Britain’s involvement in neocon regime change wars appeared first on The Duran.
Should Puerto Rico Become The 51st State? Election Is Mañana
The population of Puerto Rico is around 3.4 million-- just between Connecticut (3,576,452) and Iowa (3,134,693), so more than Utah, Mississippi, Arkansas, Nevada, Kansas and 1115 other states. There are Puerto Ricans in every single state, but especially large numbers in New York (1,070,558), Florida (847,550), New Jersey (434,092), Pennsylvania (366,082), Massachusetts (266,125) and Connecticut (252,972)-- part of the 5,372,759 Puerto Ricans living in the continental U.S., more than on the island. Tomorrow, Puerto Rico has a plebiscite, asking whether the island should become t... more »
"A Single Thought..."
"Looking at the people, listening to the breathing, heaving, laughing, struggling music of the slum, all around me, I remembered one of Khaderbhai's favorite phrases. “Every human heartbeat,” he'd said many times,” is a universe of possibilities.” And it seemed to me that I finally understood exactly what he'd meant. He'd been trying to tell me that every human will has the power to transform its fate. I'd always thought that fate was something unchangeable: fixed for every one of us at birth, and as constant as the circuit of the stars. But I suddenly realized that life is strange... more »
Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, “I Giorni”
Ludovico Einaudi, “I Giorni” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62y_cmMLWEg
From the Scientific Urban Legend Department: Slight Rise in Temperatures Tied to Heat Wave Deaths
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Guest Essay by Kip Hansen ? ? The Claim: The venerable NY Times carries this headline: “In India, Slight Rise in Temperatures Is Tied to Heat Wave Deaths”. The study cited makes this conclusion: “Mean temperatures across India have risen by more than 0.5°C over this period, with…
Ocean Warming Dominates The Increase In Energy Stored In the Climate System
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? https://co2islife.wordpress.com/2017/05/13/ocean-warming-dominates-the-increase-in-energy-stored-in-the-climate-system/ ? It is often claimed that the seas are warming up because of GHGs. This analysis by CO2 is Life shows this to be unscientific nonsense: ? ? Climate Change 2014 Synthesis Report Summary for Policymakers Ocean warming dominates the…
China Continues To Militarise The South China Sea
China has equipped its artificial islands in the South China Sea with 24 hangars, runways, communications equipment, fixed-weapon positions and a barracks (pictured in 2016) *Popular Mechanics*: *China Breaks Promise, Starts Arming Its Fake "Islands"* Beijing had said it would not militarize islands made of landfill. China is no long making more artificial islands to bolster its territorial claims in the South China Sea—it has moved on to developing them, adding aircraft hangars, communications equipment, and weapons positions. That's one conclusion of the Pentagon's annual report... more »
Huh? Radiation Exposure Politics in Japan
A couple of days ago I blogged about workers' exposure to Plutonium, the element of death in Japan. Now the Japan Atomic Energy Agency is reversing its previous announcement, saying that workers were not contaminated internally by plutonium after all: JAEA, citing new test, says no plutonium in lungs of worker: THE ASAHI SHIMBUN June 10, 2017 at 18:30 JST http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201706100022.html The Japan Atomic Energy Agency now insists that none of the five workers exposed to radiation in an accident at a research center in Ibaraki Prefecture several days ago has pl... more »
Ideological Faultlines
Some interesting comments came in response to a recent post (Inside the Snowflake Academy) on postmodern attitudes regarding science and truth. Geoff Chambers gave some perspectives on European socialism. Caleb provided an interesting analogy to China’s cultural revolution and aftermath. Caleb: The Evergreen craziness reminds me a lot of China’s “Cultural Revolution.” The Chinese […]
Dedicated stray dog gets rescued and lands a job on the police force
Listen pup, wrongdoers. There’s a new dog on the force and he deals with any and all situations with the necessary ruffness. Once upon a time, Azul was a stray struggling to survive out in the Suba district of Bogota, Columbia. Scared and alone, he may not have been able to keep going for much longer. Thankfully he was rescued. Military reservist Nicolas Alejandro Walteros found the shnauzer pup and decided to take him in. But rather than giving the dog a free ride and a cosy home, Nicolas decided to give Azul a job so he could pay his way. Nicolas recommended Azul to his friend... more »
What's interesting in science & tech?
Let's take a breather to look at one thing that's still going great -- among many in our maligned and under-rated civilization -- the pace of scientific and technological discovery, for example: Facial recognition has progressed to a point where "dysmorphology" - the diagnosis of rare diseases - can be accomplished (initially) by computer analysis of a child's or adult's features. This could be a valuable addition to the tools that we pioneered in the Tricorder XPrize contest, enabling quicker diagnosis and care in the field. Of course, it also raises chilling awareness of how far... more »
Or maybe not!
That said (see the previous post)... The BBC are clearly more than willing to stick the stiletto into UKIP, when the opportunity arises..... Later in the same *Newsnight *special there was a discussion between two anti-Brexit Labour supporters (the ever-dramatic Simon Schama and Kerry Anne Mendoza of *The Canary*) and Nigel Farage. And Emily (going after the former UKIP leader far more than anyone else) chose to ask Nigel this 'gem' of a question: When you look to the future now do you think we've become a softer...I mean, UKIP's share of the vote is now, what, 2%? Does that soun... more »
June 10: A long one. So make yourself a drink and a snack.
In my copy of the current Brunswick News, the there's a big story about how a local man in making vodka. Then there's a hot story that a family in a nearby village wishes to keep a couple of horses on its property. There's not a single story in the first section that's worth reading. Are there any wars going on in the world, any starvation, any refugee hardships? Not in the Brunswick News. The owner of the paper is the wealthiest man in the province. He and the government (whether Liberal or Conservative) are on very friendly terms. And, despite his impact on the province and his ... more »
Is The Retired Carrier USS Kitty Hawk Coming Out Of Mothballs?
*USN* *Tyler Rogoway, The Drive:* *US Navy Looking At Bringing Retired Carrier USS Kitty Hawk Out Of Mothballs* Bringing back its last operational conventionally powered supercarrier would help the Navy make its 12 carrier fleet goal a reality. As the US Navy struggles to figure out how it can reach its new goal of a 355 ship fleet—up from 275 ships today—as quickly as possible, it has been looking towards extending the life of the ships it already has in service. Now the service is also examining the possibility of selectively pulling ships out of mothballs, refurbishing them, a... more »
Apparently Donald Trump's overseas trip was an even bigger shit show than we were previously led to believe.
Trump's public remarks during his NATO visit were embarrassing enough. And of course he pushed that Montenegro Prime Minister. 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 However now we learn that during the private meeting with the members of NATO that things got even worse. Courtesy of Foreign Policy: *After a public showing on May 25 in which Trump refused to endorse NATO’s collective defense clause and famously shoved the Monte... more »
The Rot Goes Deep in the Democratic Party
Democratic Party workers watching the presidential election returns in shock on the night of November 8, 2016. Photo Credit: AP / Matt Rourke One might expect such a lurid title for a post from a neoliberal such as myself (also erroneously known as a “conservative”) . However, the reason why American progressives should take this […]
The British election outcome will not stop Brexit. Here’s why
The British general election has consolidated the ground for Brexit not weakened it, with the leaderships of both major parties now committed to it, and with the parties that oppose it in eclipse. The post The British election outcome will not stop Brexit. Here’s why appeared first on The Duran.
Move over UKIP!
I think we may have found the one significant party in UK politics which appeals to the BBC even less than UKIP...and, no, it's not the obvious choice for many of us, Sinn Fein. Try this exchange on tonight's *Newsnight *special between Emily Maitlis and loyal Cameroon, soft-Brexit-backing Baron Barker of Battle (aka Greg Barker): *EM*: I'm just hearing from Nick Watt that the DUP may align itself with the Conservative Party in a confidence and supply arrangement. Would that suit you? *GB*: I think that would be ideal. *EM*: So you would not mind, and there would be many people,... more »
"Middle Age..."
"Middle Age is that perplexing time of life when we hear two voices calling us, one saying, 'Why not?' and the other, 'Why bother?'" - Sydney J. Harris
X22 Report Spotlight, “The Mysterious Super Entity ' One Bank' Controls Almost Half Of The Global Economy'” - Jeff Nielson
X22 Report Spotlight, “The Mysterious Super Entity ' One Bank' Controls Almost Half Of The Global Economy'” - Jeff Nielson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzW7YSsfKJE
Chelsea Manning Speaks Out: Seeing Victims of War As ‘People’ – Not ‘Statistics’ Inspired Leaks
In her first interview since being released from prison. Former Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning spoke out about what inspired her to leak information about US war crimes in Iraq.
Multiple Studies Link Everyday Lawn Products to Dog Cancer — Here’s What You Need to Know
[image: cancer]Multiple recent studies shine an ominous light on the use of everyday lawn chemicals and their link to several types of cancer in dogs and humans.
Pakistan's Top Diplomat In The U.S. Is Laughed At When He Says That Pakistan Harbors No Terrorists
*Business Today (India):* *Pakistan envoy laughed at in US for saying they harbour no terrorists* Pakistan's top diplomat in the US was laughed at by a Washington audience when he repeatedly insisted that there are no safe sanctuaries for terrorists in Pakistan and that the Taliban leader, who reportedly died in a hospital in Karachi, never left Afghanistan. "What is there funny about," a visibly irritated Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, the Pakistan Ambassador to the US, told a Washington think-tank audience which burst into laughter when he repeatedly argued that there are no terrorist s... more »
"what kind of dog is that?" part 2: in which we learn more but feel like we know less
You may recall, we decided to have Diego's DNA examined to see what breed mix he is. Here's what the folks at DNA My Dog have determined. Supposedly Diego is 37-74% German Shorthaired Pointer, 20-36% German Shepherd, and 1-9% Collie. I just don't get it. Diego looks nothing like a German Shorthaired Pointer. Other than his prick ears, he looks and behaves nothing like a German Shepherd. He does somewhat resemble a Smooth-Coated Collie, but that's a very small percentage. No Border Collie, although he exhibits some classic Border Collie behaviour? No Staffordshire Terrier or America... more »
President Obama Mis-Directed Billions of Tax Dollars Away from Real Energy Solutions
Taxpayers are on the hook for more than $2.2 billion in expected costs from the federal government’s energy loan guarantee programs, according to a new audit Monday that suggests the controversial projects may not pay for themselves, as officials had promised. Nearly $1 billion in loans have already defaulted under the Energy Department program, which … Continue reading "President Obama Mis-Directed Billions of Tax Dollars Away from Real Energy Solutions"
Taliban Claim Responsibility For The Killing Of Two U.S. Soldiers And Wounding Two Others By An Afghan Soldier In An Insider Attack
*FOX News: **Two US soldiers, 2 others wounded in Afghan solider attack, official says* Two U.S. soldiers were killed Saturday when an Afghan army solider opened fire on them in eastern Afghanistan, an official said. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. Attahullah Khogyani, a spokesman for the provincial governor in Nangarhar province, told Fox News the insider attack took place in the Achin district. "An Afghan army soldier opened fire and killed two American soldier and injured two others. The Afghan army soldier was killed in return fire,” he said. Taliban sp... more »
New Ontario Law Allows Gov’t To Steal Kids From Parents Who Oppose “Gender Identity”
By Rachel Blevins Ontario has just set a startling precedent with the passage of a new law that could lead to the government seizing children... more »
Tehran Was Always America’s And Thus The Islamic State’s Final Destination
By Tony Cartalucci Several were left dead and many more injured after coordinated terror attacks on Iran’s capital of Tehran. Shootings and bombings targeted Iran’s... more »
McDonald's Introduces Rainbow-Themed Fries in Support of “Gay Pride”
[image: mcdonald-s-introduces-rainbow-themed-fries-in-support-of-gay-pride] McDonald's restaurants on both coasts are serving up the restaurant chain's famous french fries sporting a rainbow-themed box in celebration of homosexual “pride” events.
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