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Is Saudi Arabia Buying $110 Billion In Arms From the U.S.?
US President Donald Trump (L) and Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, Riyadh May 20, 2017. © Mandel Ngan / AFP *Defense News*: *Revealed: Trump's $110 billion weapons list for the Saudis* WASHINGTON – The administration's much touted $110 billion arms proposal to Saudi Arabia, previously slim on specifics, includes seven THAAD missile defense batteries, over 100,000 air-to-ground munitions and billions of dollars’ worth of new aircraft, according to a White House document obtained by Defense News and authenticated by a second source. President Donald Trump’s visit to... more »
University of Maine at Augusta Appoints New President
AUGUSTA, Maine — The University of Maine System says the system’s finance and administration vice chancellor Rebecca Wyke will be the next president of the University of Maine at Augusta. A spokesman for the university system says Wyke’s appointment will be effective July 1. The appointment comes after the approval of the Board of Trustees […]
Hood College to Offer Mixed-gender Housing in Fall
FREDERICK, Md. — A Maryland college will allow upperclassmen the option to live in mixed-gender dorms. The Frederick News-Post reports Hood College students of different genders can live together in pairs at the same dorm rooms inside the school’s three upper-class residence halls starting in fall. Same-gender floors will exist for upperclassmen as well, so […]
Lawsuit Amid College’s Coed Fraternity Rule Goes to Trial
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — Testimony has gotten underway in a lawsuit against a private liberal arts college in Connecticut over its revocation of a fraternity’s housing status after the school required fraternities to admit women. The Hartford Courant reports that Wesleyan University President Michael Roth testified Thursday that he shut down Delta Kappa Epsilon because he […]
Fraternity Brothers Due in Court in Pledge’s Fatal Fall
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Members of a Penn State fraternity facing charges related to the death earlier this year of a pledge after a night of heavy drinking are due in court Monday for a hearing about whether there’s enough evidence to head to trial. Prosecutors in the case against the now-shuttered Beta Theta Pi chapter […]
Paris Prosecutor Charges Notre Dame Attacker
PARIS — The hammer-wielding man who attacked police officers patrolling in front of Notre Dame Cathedral appears to have radicalized himself through the internet and was unknown to French police and intelligence services, the chief prosecutor in Paris said Saturday. The Paris prosecutor’s office said the 40-year-old Algerian doctoral student was given preliminary charges Saturday […]
Israel University Heads Lash Out at Code of Ethics Plan
JERUSALEM — Israel’s university leaders have lashed out at the nationalist education minister’s plan to impose a code of ethics they say is aimed at limiting their academic freedom. The umbrella organization of Israel’s university heads says they “vehemently object” to Education Minister Naftali Bennett’s guidelines calling on professors to refrain from expressing political opinions […]
Bill Maher Controversy Needs to be Kept in Perspective
While we need to continue to have debates on the n-word and other topics that affect our community, it is important that we not get sidetracked from crucial economic, legal, social and issues that directly impact us on a daily basis.
Bias Suit Against Community College of Philadelphia Tossed
A federal judge has thrown out a race and gender discrimination suit against the Community College of Philadelphia by an African-American filmmaker who wasn’t hired for a full-time position in the English Department.
Study: Students Paying Price for Lack of Banking Knowledge
A new study by NerdWallet highlights how university-sponsored banks are charging college students more than $795 million on overdraft and late payment fees alone.
Advocacy Group Challenges HBCUs to be LGBTQ Friendly
In an era where attitudes are shifting — albeit slowly — when it comes to securing rights for LGBTQ people, the National Black Justice Coalition is pushing HBCU leaders to step up by addressing the visages of homophobia still visible on their college campuses.
Picture Of The Day
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* President trump and Vice President Pence at Arlington Cemetery on Memorial Day. *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo gallery .... *US military photos from May* (CNN).
Deep-learning the landscape
Two hep-th papers are "conceptual" today. First, Eva Silverstein wrote her report from the December 2015 German meeting with philosophers "Why Trust a Theory", The dangerous irrelevance of string theory "Dangerous irrelevance" isn't a special example of "irrelevance" in the colloquial sense. Instead, it's the dependence of physics on the laws that are valid at "higher than probed" energy scales. She discusses some totally standard technical questions that are being settled by the ongoing research of string cosmology – and explains why this research is an unquestionable example of t... more »
Doubts Being Raised On The U.S.-Led Coalition Using White Phosphorus Over Raqqa
(1) Dear Moronic Press: These are NOT "white phosphorus bombs" being used in Raqqa.https://t.co/Z1dAZMO2xy pic.twitter.com/b4OgoMH0Gy — Thomas Wictor (@ThomasWictor) June 11, 2017 What White Phosphorus bombs really look like: pic.twitter.com/kWp8bILiqX — Lucid Hurricane™✘ (@Lucid_Forever) June 11, 2017 *WNU Editor:* Apparently there is more to the story on White Phosphorus being used on Raqqa .... T*witter User Debunks White Phosphorus Claim* (War Monitor) *Previous Post*: US-Led Forces Have Been Accused Of Using White Phosphorus In Syria
Stormy Times Ahead For The U.K.-- Northern Ireland Particularly
*Foster and May: bed news for the U.K.* Jack Bernhardt is a British comedy writer. His stuff for *The Guardian* is witty and well-worth your time. This week though, his most important writing wasn't in *The Guardian*, but in a Twitter storm about the Unionists this weekend. Actually, it all did start in a *Guardian* column, Feeling blue about May’s disaster? Reasons to be cheerful if you’re Tory, where he had some politically incorrect laughs at Northern Ireland's expense. "I know that to most of you," he wrote, "Northern Ireland is just where Jeremy Corbyn’s terrorist friends come ... more »
Musical Interlude: Gnomusy (David Caballero), "Footprints on the Sea”
Gnomusy (David Caballero), "Footprints on the Sea” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGYW0zPJ0v8
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Have you ever seen the Pleiades star cluster? Even if you have, you probably have never seen it like this: all dusty. Perhaps the most famous star cluster on the sky, the bright stars of the Pleiades can be seen without binoculars from even the depths of a light-polluted city. With a long exposure from a dark location, though, the dust cloud surrounding the Pleiades star cluster becomes very evident. *Click image for larger size.* The above exposure took about 30 hours and covers a sky area several times the size of the full moon. Also known as the Seven Sisters and M45, the Pleia... more »
Disturbing Graduation Ceremony For Iraqi Army Trainees (Video)
*Joseph Trevithick, The Drive*: *This Disturbing Iraqi Special Forces Demo Is Like A Cheer Tryout From Hell* Iraq's elite troops show off martial arts skills, jump through a flaming hoop, and rip rabbits apart with their bare hands. It’s not uncommon for military forces around the world to put both new recruits and existing troops through often strenuous and sometimes bizarre rituals to build camaraderie and esprit de corps. A recently released video of what may be a graduation ceremony for Iraqi Army trainees takes this to a whole new level with the troops following up a martial ... more »
USGS ‘treadmill’ paper repeats bogus claim that ice loss harmed polar bears
Originally posted on polarbearscience: The newest polar bear science paper making the rounds courtesy the US Geological Survey, is a perfect example of a statistically-significant result with no biological significance. While the results are rather lame, the paper is dangerous because it repeats the disingenuous claim (see Crockford 2017) that Southern Beaufort Sea polar bear…
WHAT'S THE DOWNSIDE IF TRUMP FIRES MUELLER?
Could this really happen? Sure. One of President Donald Trump’s attorneys on Sunday wouldn't rule out the possibility the president would fire the special counsel appointed to look into his campaign’s potential ties to Russia. Robert Mueller was appointed by the Justice Department last month to investigate Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election. And on Sunday, ABC's George Stephanopoulos asked Trump attorney Jay Sekulow whether the president would pledge not to interfere or order the attorney general to fire Mueller. “Look, the president of the United States, as we... more »
VIDEO: Syrian Army sends nearly 100 military vehicles to defeat ISIS in eastern Hama
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:15 A.M.) – ISIS insurgents in central Syria are in deep trouble after the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) sent a large convoy of reinforcements to the frontier over the weekend in a bid to widen the Aleppo supply line and snuff out a long-standing ISIS bulge which spans across eastern Hama and Homs. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army scores first advance in Daraa city as warplanes hammer Islamist rebels
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:30 A.M.) – With the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) seasoned 4th Mechanized Division gearing up for its highly anticipated Daraa offensive, the Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) pounded Islamist hideouts and supply lines throughout Sunday. Below, footage showing airstrikes on rebel-held districts is available: Additionally, SAA artillery units hit positions held by Hay’at […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Ekskluzivno: SAA se priprema na konačni obračun sa ISIS-om na severu Sirije
BEJRUT, LIBAN (12:50) – Sirijska Arapska Armija (SAA) se priprema na konačni obračun sa pripadnicima Islmske Države (ISIS), u želji da ih u potpunosti potisne sa preostalih položaja na severu Sirije, sa pravca Aleppo-Hama. ISIS je suočen sa napadom Sirijskih Demokratskih Snaga (SDF) na svoju “prestonicu” grad Raqqa te je ovo idealan trenutak za SAA, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
In pictures: ISIS launches Aleppo counter-offensive to retake turf captured by Syrian troops
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (1:30 P.M.) – On Sunday morning, an Islamic State platoon mobilized on the provincial border between Raqqa and Aleppo to conduct a risky attack against the newly liberated government-held town of Muhammad Deeb. In what appeared to be a succesful hit-and-run raid, ISIS fighters engaged the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in close-quarter combat […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
The Qatar Crisis -- News Updates June 11, 2017
*Reuters:* *Qatar willing to listen to Gulf concerns, Kuwait says* Qatar is ready to listen to the concerns of Gulf Arab states that have cut diplomatic and economic ties, Kuwait said on Sunday, as it tried to mediate a solution to the worst regional crisis in years. Saudi Arabia and allies Egypt, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) severed ties with Qatar last week, accusing it of supporting Islamist militants and arch-foe Iran - charges Doha denies. The rift has disrupted travel, separated families, severed commercial links and sown confusion among banks and businesses wh... more »
Dismal French parliamentary elections point to deepening cynicism amongst French voters
Dismal turnout in French legislative elections points to deep cynicism and anger at the political system amongst French voters. The post Dismal French parliamentary elections point to deepening cynicism amongst French voters appeared first on The Duran.
Battle For The Iraqi City Of Mosul -- June 11, 2017
*The Telegraph:* *Three years after the fall of Mosul, Isil makes a bloody final stand * Major General Najim al-Jabouri had hoped to be celebrating yesterday. June 10 marked three years to the day since Iraq’s second city of Mosul fell to Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil) and the chief had wanted to deliver a victory before the jihadists could claim yet another grim anniversary. But the offensive - one of the largest urban battles since the Second World War - is still raging. “We will have the biggest party of our lives when it is over,” he told The Telegraph from th... more »
"A Message from the Hopi Elders"
*"A Message from the Hopi Elders"* "You have been telling the people that this is the Eleventh Hour. Now you must go back and tell the people that this is The Hour. Here are the things that must be considered: Where are you living? What are you doing? What are your relationships? Are you in right relation? Where is your water? It is time to speak your Truth. Create your community. Be good to each other. And do not look outside yourself for the leader. This could be a good time! There is a river flowing now very fast. It is so great and swift, that there are those who will be afraid. Th... more »
"Maddest Of All..."
"When life itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies? Perhaps to be too practical is madness. To surrender dreams - this may be madness. To seek treasure where there is only trash. Too much sanity may be madness - and maddest of all: to see life as it is, and not as it should be!" - Miguel de Cervantes in "Man of La Mancha"
“The Reckoning”
*“The Reckoning”* by Jesse “A true opium of the people is a belief in nothingness after death - the huge solace of thinking that for our betrayals, greed, cowardice, and even murders that we are not going to be held to account.” - Czesław Miłosz "Every man and woman on this earth will die. Now, this is of course a statement of the obvious. And yet very few really think about it, until something happens to bring that cold statement of reality into an unavoidable focus that they must confront. We are all dying, in our own way and time, from the moment that we are born; but we do our ... more »
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Another Side of the Venezuela Story
Abby Martin is the creator and director of "The Empire Files" on teleSUR English. Previously she hosted "Breaking the Set" on Russia Today. She founded the independent media site Media Roots and is a board member of Project Censored.
The rank hypocrisy of the Labour Party and the BBC
The Labour Party and its fellow travellers at the BBC are up in arms about the DUP keeping them out of power. The line that they have chosen is that the DUP are socially conservative, which in their eyes is simply unacceptable. Of course the Labour Party see nothing wrong in allying themselves with another socially conservative group. But then Islam is beyond criticism for the Marxists who now run the Labour Party.
I Feel Badly Writing A Post Like This... I Really Do. And I Really Want To See Devin Nunes' Career End
[image: Goal Thermometer] The thermometer on the right puts the strongest and most effective voices of congressional Resistance to Trumpism all on one page. The men and women on the page that opens if you tape the thermometer are the ones who have put a lot of effort into calling out Trump on his outrageous excesses. But look at the names on that page. None of them are just sitting around all day taking pot shots at Trump, the way, for example, Adam Schiff-- who wants to run for Feinstein's US Senate seat-- does. Sure, Ted Lieu's anti-thump twitter feed has a huge and rapidly growi... more »
Donald Trump cancels his visit to the UK until they promise to be nicer to him.
Courtesy of Politico: *U.S. President Donald Trump won’t visit the U.K. until he feels the British public would welcome him, he told U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May in a phone conversation in recent weeks, the Guardian reports. * *Trump didn’t want to spark public protests, he told May according to a Downing Street advisor quoted anonymously by the paper, potentially postponing the visit indefinitely. * *London Mayor Sadiq Khan earlier this week called for the visit to be cancelled over the president’s comments in the aftermath of the London terrorist attacks.* *“I don’t think w... more »
British election: it was not just young voters who voted for Corbyn
Claims that Jeremy Corbyn owes his electoral success exclusively to young people on the turnout and voting figures cannot be true. His support is broad based, which puts him in a strong position to become Prime Minister when the next election happens. The post British election: it was not just young voters who voted for Corbyn appeared first on The Duran.
Tank War: Israel's Merkava Tank vs. America's M1 Abrams (Who Wins?)
*Sebastien Roblin* *military, * *Ultimately, the Merkava IV and M1A2 are both designed according to different national doctrines and operational requirements. The U.S. tank is meant to fight rapid Blitzkrieg-style wars with enemy tanks as its chief target, while the Merkava is expected to fight defensive battles and provide support to counterinsurgency operations in urban and mountain terrain. The M1 benefits from certain technologies unavailable to Israeli industry, notably in depleted uranium armor and ammunition. On the other hand, the Merkava has long had a greater emphasis o... more »
The SR-71 Blackbird Was So Fast It Could Out Run Missiles (But Sits in a Museum)
*Sebastien Roblin* *U.S., * *Blackbirds also flew recon missions off the Russian coast—though not over Russia itself—evading all of the Mach 3 MiG-25 fighters sent after them. Soviet defector Victor Belenko wrote in his biography MiG Pilot, “They taunted and toyed with the MiG-25s sent up to intercept them, scooting up to altitudes the Soviet planes could not reach, and circling leisurely above them or dashing off at speeds the Russians could not match.”* *Yet the Blackbird had shortcomings. It was expensive to operate, costing more than $100,000 per hour flown according to one e... more »
America's Political Gamble in Syria May Not Pay Off
*Matthew RJ Brodsky* *Security, Middle East* [image: CH-47F Chinook helicopter in Iraq. Flickr/DVIDSHUB] As the Islamic State’s territory continues to shrink in the Middle East, its henchmen and those inspired by the extremist group are increasingly lashing out at soft targets in the West. The types of attacks recently experienced in London and Manchester are likely to continue until the radical Islamist ideology that justifies and calls for those terrorist tactics is defeated from within. Muslims are required to give their pledge of *bay’a *(allegiance) to the caliphate if, acco... more »
An Afghan Settlement Will Require America to Work with Russia, Iran and Pakistan
*Moeed Yusuf* *Security, Asia* [image: Afghan National Police in Helmand Province. Flickr/U.S. Central Command] The recent spate of horrific bombings in Kabul has once again highlighted the urgent need for a coherent U.S. strategy to reverse the rapidly deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan. President Trump’s aides have reportedly asked him to consider additional troops and expanded authorities for the U.S. military to address the problem. His approval will send an important signal of U.S. recommitment to Afghanistan. But this move, even if only aimed at strengthening ... more »
This Is How Chinese Spying Inside the U.S. Government Really Works
*Peter Mattis* *Security, Americas* [image: Chinese People’s Armed Police guard on Tiananmen Square. Wikimedia Commons/Creative Commons/Luo Shaoyang] The Department of Justice on March 29 unsealed a criminal complaint against Candace Claiborne, an office-management specialist with the U.S. Department of State, who is now facing charges related to concealing a relationship with Chinese intelligence. The extended fifty-nine-page affidavit catalogues Claiborne’s alleged relationship with the Ministry of State Security, or MSS, China’s civilian intelligence service. Despite the FBI’... more »
What Do America's Allies Think of 'America First'?
*James Cook* *Politics, Americas* [image: Airmen hold the American flag before the Las Vegas Bowl. DVIDSHUB/Public domain] In the midst of increasing uncertainty over the strategic direction of the United States, President Donald J. Trump added a new wrinkle when he announced that Washington would be withdrawing from the Paris climate accord that was signed by over 190 nations in 2015. Predictably, international and domestic reaction was swift and vocal. European leaders expressed their disappointment and dismay, while the response at home only intensified the already-toxic poli... more »
Japan and South Korea Want to Look to the Future. But They Can't Agree on the Past.
*Mindy Kotler, Pengqiao Lu* *Politics, Asia* [image: Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe at the Kremlin, 2017. Kremlin.ru] A new Nikkei poll indicates that over 60 percent of Japanese believe relations between Tokyo and Seoul will remain “unchanged.” This poll reflects their negative assessment of the mid-May meeting between Moon Hee-sang, representative of South Korean president Moon Jae-in, and Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe. It also reflects what the Abe administration wants for its relationship with the new government in Seoul. The poll, however, does not define “unchanged... more »
US-Led Forces Have Been Accused Of Using White Phosphorus In Syria
ISIS video of the alleged WP bombing in Raqqa circulating on social media *The Telegraph*: *US-led forces accused of dropping white phosphorous on Raqqa* US-led forces in Syria have been accused of dropping white phosphorous on districts in eastern Raqqa, as it battles to liberate the city from the Islamic State. Video footage released by Amaq, the news agency run by Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Isil), appears to show the deadly substance falling on the Syrian capital on two separate occasions. Raqqa is Being Saughtered Silently, an anti-Isil campaign group, has also rel... more »
Greg Hunter, "Market Crash and Civil War Possible- Gregory Mannarino"
*"Market Crash and Civil War Possible- Gregory Mannarino"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Analyst/trader Gregory Mannarino says do not be fooled by the stock markets at or near all-time highs. Friday, the tech heavy NASDAQ suffered a massive selloff late in the day after hitting all-time highs. What happened? Mannarino explains, “There is no doubt that we are in financial fantasyland. It is epic. So, have we just witnessed the bursting of this bubble? It is very possible, and the reason why is because it came out of nowhere. It wasn’t driven by a geopolitical event. It wasn’t dri... more »
The Battle For The ISIS Capital At Raqqa -- News Updates June 11, 2017
*The Independent*: *US-backed Syrian fighters seize parts of Isis 'capital' Raqqa* Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces said they captured neighbourhood of Romaniah after two days of fighting. A US-backed Syrian opposition force said it has captured a northwestern neighbourhood of the Isis de-facto capital of Raqqa - the second district to fall in their hands in days after the group launched a wide offensive to gain control of the city. The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said its fighters captured the neighbourhood of Romaniah after two days of fighting that left 12 ... more »
Syrian State TV Is Claiming That Islamic State Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Has Been Killed In An Airstrike
Islamic State (Isis) chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi death unverified - File photoYouTube *Daily Mail:* *Is the leader of ISIS dead? Syrian state TV 'claims Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed in an airstrike'... but the terrorist leader has survived previous reports of his demise* * Syrian state TV has claimed the world's most wanted terrorist has been killed * ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has reportedly been killed in Raqqa, Syria * However, this is not the first time reports have claimed al-Baghdadi has died * ISIS's official media wing Amaq has also not confirmed the news of hi... more »
Is The Central Bank’s Rigged Stock Market Ready To Crash On Schedule?
By David Haggith We just saw a major rift open in the US stock market that we haven’t seen since the dot-com bust in 1999. While... more »
City Council Furious Man Has Enough Money To Keep Them From Stealing His Land
By Claire Bernish Monty Bennett’s quiet but intense demeanor, overflowing wallet, and stature as a head of a hotel investment company earn as many friends... more »
Chelsea Manning Speaks Out: Seeing Victims Of War As “People” – Not “Statistics” Inspired Leaks
By Rachel Blevins Chelsea Manning, a former Army intelligence analyst who was charged with leaking the largest trove of government secrets in U.S. history, spoke out for... more »
Massive Anti-Government Protests In Venezuela Worsen, Patterns Emerge
By Mac Slavo As protests against Venezuela’s “democratic socialist” government roll into their third month, Dr. Henrique Montbrun, who oversees the triage post in the... more »
Scientists Working On An Enzyme Capable Of Deleting Bad Memories
By Paul A. Philips Scientists have discovered an enzyme in the brain involved in memory formation, particularly with long-term memories. Are there any bad memories... more »
Five Minutes Five Issues: Comey’s Memos, Back Channel, Arizona Gold, Frisking Students, Total Information
A new episode of Five Minutes Five Issues is out. You can listen to it, and read a transcript, below. You can also find previous episodes of the show at Stitcher, iTunes, YouTube, and SoundCloud. Listen to the new episode here: Read a transcript of the new episode, including links to further information regarding the topics discussed, here: *The Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity welcomes you to Five Minutes Five Issues.* *Starting in five four three two one.* Hello, I am Adam Dick, a Ron Paul Institute senior fellow. Let’s start. *Issue one.* Might former Federal Bu... more »
Five Minutes Five Issues: Comey’s Memos, Back Channel, Arizona Gold, Frisking Students, Total Information
A new episode of Five Minutes Five Issues is out. You can listen to it, and read a transcript, below. You can also find previous episodes of the show at Stitcher, iTunes, YouTube, and SoundCloud. Listen to the new episode here: Read a transcript of the new episode, including links to further information regarding the topics discussed, here: *The Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity welcomes you to Five Minutes Five Issues.* *Starting in five four three two one.* Hello, I am Adam Dick, a Ron Paul Institute senior fellow. Let’s start. *Issue one.* Might former Federal Bu... more »
Five Minutes Five Issues: Comey’s Memos, Back Channel, Arizona Gold, Frisking Students, Total Information
A new episode of Five Minutes Five Issues is out. You can listen to it, and read a transcript, below. You can also find previous episodes of the show at Stitcher, iTunes, YouTube, and SoundCloud. Listen to the new episode here: Read a transcript of the new episode, including links to further information regarding the topics discussed, here: *The Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity welcomes you to Five Minutes Five Issues.* *Starting in five four three two one.* Hello, I am Adam Dick, a Ron Paul Institute senior fellow. Let’s start. *Issue one.* Might former Federal Bu... more »
Five Minutes Five Issues: Comey’s Memos, Back Channel, Arizona Gold, Frisking Students, Total Information
A new episode of Five Minutes Five Issues is out. You can listen to it, and read a transcript, below. You can also find previous episodes of the show at Stitcher, iTunes, YouTube, and SoundCloud. Listen to the new episode here: Read a transcript of the new episode, including links to further information regarding the topics discussed, here: *The Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity welcomes you to Five Minutes Five Issues.* *Starting in five four three two one.* Hello, I am Adam Dick, a Ron Paul Institute senior fellow. Let’s start. *Issue one.* Might former Federal Bu... more »
Are the Tories in Terminal Decline?
Time to return to a recurring theme of this blog: that the Conservative Party is an organisation in long-term decline. On its weight among the British electorate, the demographic profile of its support - particularly along the lines of age, and its long slide from a membership in the couple of million to somewhere between 130k-150k today, the tendency is pronounced and obvious. How does this argument stand up in light of the general election results? Have the Conservatives managed to revive their fortunes and seen off the decline? Ordinarily, Theresa May's "team... more »
Saudi Arabia’s attack on Qatar unravels
A ploy that appears to have been intended to isolate Iran has instead brought Turkey, Iran and Kuwait together in defence of Qatar. The post Saudi Arabia’s attack on Qatar unravels appeared first on The Duran .
SAA i Hezbolah započeli napad na važno uporšte ISIS-a istočno od Palmire
BEJRUT, LIBAN (12:00) – Sirijska Arapska Armija, uz pomoć Hezbolaha i ruskih savetnika na terenu, započela je jutros napad na mesto i naftna polja Arak, istočno od Palmire. U tri sata ujutru, SAA napala je kjučne položaje na brdima nad mestom Arak, dok je Rusko Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo dejstvovalo po dostavnim putevima ISIS-a iz pravca grada […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Rebel infighting erupts across multiple rearguard areas in rural Daraa
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (1:00 A.M.) – Skirmishes engulfed the southern province of Daraa on Sunday after otherwise allied Free Syrian Army (FSA) rebel factions opened fire on each other in the countryside of Daraa amid fears of defections to ISIS which still holds a pocket of territory on the border with Israel and Jordan. Most of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Ruski i sirijski borbeni avioni nad istočnom Hamom
BEJRUT, LIBAN (11:45) – Avioni Sirijskog i Ruskog Ratnog Vazduhoplovstva izveli su sinoć višestruke napade na dostavne linije Islamske Države (ISIS) u okolini grada ‘Aqareb u provinciji Hama. Eskadrila u sastavu Sirijskog Ratnog Vazduhoplovstva je, vraćajući se ka matičnoj bazi Shay’rat (u istočnom Homsu), izvela dodatna četiri udara na položaje ISIS-a istočno od grada Salamiyah. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Dva komandira FSA eliminisana u gradu Daraa
BEJRUT, LIBAN (11:00) – Slobodna Sirijska Armija (FSA) izgubila je danas dva oficira u gradu Daraa. Vesti o pogibiji stigle su samo par sati nakon što je Sirijsko Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo (SAAYF) izvelo višestruke udare na neprijateljske položaje u glavnom gradu provincije. Džihadistički pobunjenici se nalaze u teškom položaju u ovoj zoni sukoba. Sirijska Arapska Armija […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIS garrison sets up camp in Bayda province while Saudi coalition battles Houthi troops
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (0:25 A.M.) – A couple hundred ISIS militants are making their presence felt in central Yemen, constantly redeploying across Bayda province and targeting Houthi-held villages and checkpoints. In a show of praisal for Ramadan, Amaq Agency published a string of photos showing insurgents loyal to the Islamic State preparing meals, weaponry and reading […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
USA: Abgeordneter sieht Angriffe des IS positiv
Abgeordneter Dana Rohrabacher(Republikanische Partei) hat die jüngsten Taten des IS als positiv gewertet und schlug vor in Zukunft den IS dabei zu unterstützen den Iran anzugreifen. Es bestünde eine “schiitische Gefahr” für die USA. Er verglich dabei das Hitler Regime mit dem Iran und sagte “man habe gegen Hitler ja auch die verfeindete Sowjetunion unterstützt […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Jordanian Army shoots dead five US-backed rebels who tried to evade the Syrian Army
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10:45 P.M.) – In a rare development, the Jordanian Army and Syrian rebels operating under the Free Syrian Army (FSA) banner came in direct conflict with one another over the weekend on the desert border between Jordan and Syria. According to a Jordanian military source, five FSA members were killed while trying to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Attorney General abruptly cancels plans to testify in open hearing, opts for closed hearing instead.
Courtesy of Think Progress: *Attorney General Jeff Sessions was scheduled to testify publicly next Tuesday before the House and Senate appropriations committees. On Saturday, he abruptly canceled. * *In letters to the chairmen of the committees, Sessions writes that he will send his deputy, Rod Rosenstein, to the hearing instead. In explaining the cancellation, Sessions writes that he believed that members of the committees were planning on asking him about “issues related to the investigation into Russian interference with the 2016 election.”* Gee, ya think?| Of course that is... more »
The BBC's Mishal here accuses Boris Johnson of being keen to discuss Jeremy Corbyn's positions - BBC Radio 4 Today, 6 June
https://youtu.be/aYR9_MWhKSE The BBC's Mishal here accuses Boris Johnson of being keen to discuss Jeremy Corbyn's positions. Oddly the BBC 'journalist' seems terribly keen for Boris Johnson not to be given the airtime so to do. The BBC's pro Labour Party bias is clear and evident across so much of their output. The BBC dominates the British news reporting landscape to such an extent that it has to be scrupulously unbiased. Unfortunately it's not and for that it must be shut down.
Snow in the Rockies, Cascades, and Sierra Nevada – in June!
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Via weather.com and NOAA: Several inches of snow are possible in parts of the Cascades and northern Rockies starting this weekend. Snow levels could fall to as low as 5,000 feet by Sunday. Campers in this region should prepare for cold temperatures. Snow is in the forecast starting…
Major breakthrough in solar-planetary theory: Barycentre research vindicated
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: As long time regulars at the Talkshop know, our ongoing research into the links between planetary motion and solar variation has occasionally borne fruit in unexpected ways. The ‘shorthand’ for the sum of all planetary vectors is the Sun’s motion with respect to the barycentre of the solar system.…
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 159 – 2017
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
"I'm My Own Grandpa" The Jihadi Terrorist Version
*"I'm My Own Grandpa"* If you can follow all the permutations and combinations, not to mention the changes of name of the US-backed terrorist organization that was officially accused by the US government of masterminding 9/11, the worst terrorist attack in US history, then you're a "...better man than I am, Gunga din". As a lesson in developing critical thinking in the young...all Grade 10 High School Students in North America should be tasked with drawing a visual "Family Tree" showing the evolution of *Al-Qaeda*, through all its changes of name... into its latest rebrand as *Haya... more »
Fragile Feminists Denounce Wonder Woman, Praise Hillary & Kathy
[image: fragile-feminists-denounce-wonder-woman-praise-hillary-kathy] Even if it accomplishes nothing else, the age of Trump has already provided one enduring boon to mankind: it exposed the fainting-couch fragility of today’s would-be tough girl modern feminists.
Neuroscience: "The Male Versus Female Brain"
"The Male versus Female Brain" by NeuroKüz "There has certainly been a good amount of controversy over the science of sex differences and the brain. Pop-science books such as "The Male Brain" and "The Female Brain" that emphasize (and probably exaggerate) sex differences have drawn major criticism. A couple of books expose flaws in the stereotypical 'men think about sex every 5 seconds because they are programmed to' theory and related ideologies. The above figure summarizes the well-accepted theory of male versus female brain function. A new groundbreaking study of brain activity ... more »
"Tuchman's Law"
"Disaster is rarely as pervasive as it seems from recorded accounts. The fact of being on the record makes it appear continuous and ubiquitous whereas it is more likely to have been sporadic both in time and place. Besides, persistence of the normal is usually greater than the effect of the disturbance, as we know from our own times. After absorbing the news of today, one expects to face a world consisting entirely of strikes, crimes, terrorists, power failures, broken water mains, stalled trains, school shutdowns, muggers, drug addicts, neo-Nazis, and rapists. The fact is that one... more »
Living Life
I had a recent discussion with a friend I'd grown up around. We went to Jr. High and High School together. We shared a few stories about this and that and more than a few laughs. Facebook united me with a large number of people with whom I attended high school. I never went back "home" after I graduated from high school. My story with those people ended there. It's interesting to catch up with them at this point after so much water has passed under the keel. I'd been voted 'most likely to succeed' in my senior year. I think that they'd hoped that I would have been a politician or wo... more »
U.S. Launches Airstrike On Al-Shabaab Military Base In Somalia
*ABC News: **US military carries out first offensive airstrike in Somalia under Trump's new authorities* The U.S. military has conducted its first offensive airstrike against the jihadist fundamentalist group al-Shabaab in Somalia, targeting the group under the new authorities given by the Trump administration in March that allows offensive airstrikes. "On June 11, at approximately 2 a.m. eastern daylight time, the Department of Defense conducted a strike operation against al-Shabaab in Somalia," said Dana White, the Pentagon's chief spokesperson in a statement. "The operation oc... more »
Martha McSally Refuses To Hold Town Halls But A Secret Tape Of Her Talking To Banksters Could Kill Her Re-election Shot
Arizona's second congressional district (the white parts of Tucson, the eastern half of Pima County and all of Cochise County) is one of the swingiest in the country. In 2008, McCain beat Obama 50-49% (3,000 votes), in 2012 Romney beat Obama 49.9-48.4% and last year Hillary beat Señor Trumpanzee 49.6% to 44.7%. Meanwhile the current congresswoman, knee-jerk Ryan rubber stamp Martha McSally, lost to Ron Barber in 2012, the first time she ran, by 2,454 votes (out of 292,000 cast) and then beat him in 2014 by 161 votes, the closest race in the country. Last year McSally did better ag... more »
ISIS facing final defeat in Mosul
Iraqi army finally reaches Old City - ISIS's last bastion in Mosul - but after 8 months of intense fighting the final liberation of Mosul from ISIS looks a less decisive victory than once looked likely. The post ISIS facing final defeat in Mosul appeared first on The Duran.
A Civilian Tries Eating MREs For 21 Days
*Task & Purpose*: *Civilian Destroyed After Eating MREs For 21 Days* A journalist ate nothing but MREs for three weeks, and it basically destroyed him. In January 2016, the Army put out a call for 18 to 62 year-old people to risk the health of their insides by participating in a study to test what 21 days worth of Meals-Ready-to-Eat would do to the human body. It’s unclear whether or not someone actually answered that call, but the Independent Journal Review decided to stage a similar study of its own. And as a guinea pig, they chose reporter Juan Leon, who had never consumed an ... more »
Iranian Kurds Responsible for ISIS Attacks in Tehran
*Well readers, as you can imagine, I'm not the least bit shocked or surprised at this news. * *Considering I had written that this exact type of destabilization using the PKK affiliate PAK in Iran would occur: 2015- And had also repeatedly informed readers hear of the symbiosis of KurdIShIS.: 2014* *November 19, 2014: Kurd/ ISIS Symbiosis - The Impending Destruction of Turkey.* *The Atlantic* * "In the wake of two deadly terrorist attacks that targeted the Iranian Parliament and the Imam Khomeini Mausoleum in Tehran, security sources have pointed to Iranian Kurds affiliated with... more »
A New Front For U.S. Special Forces In The War Against The Islamic State
A U.S. P3 Orion surveillance aircraft is seen flying over the town of Marawi city, as government troops continue their assault against insurgents from the Maute group, who has taken over large parts of the city, Philippines June 9, 2017. Picture taken June 9, 2017. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco *Task & Purpose*: *US Special Operations Forces Have Opened A New Front In The Campaign Against ISIS: The Philippines* U.S. special operations forces are assisting the Philippine army in its effort to expel ISIS-affiliated militants from the city of Marawi, Reuters reports, signaling a gradual expans... more »
New Engines For The B-52
U.S. Air Force Airmen from 96th Expeditionary Bomber Squadron execute air operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve against the Islamic State on Feb. 13, 2017. The Air Force has set aside $10 million in its fiscal 2018 budget request for risk-reduction efforts in support of a potential future B-52 bomber re-engining program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jordan Castelan) *Defense Tech:** Air Force Eyes Replacing B-52 Engines* The Air Force has set aside $10 million in its fiscal 2018 budget request for risk-reduction efforts in support of a potential future B-52 bomber re-engini... more »
Justice Department uses poor George Washington to justify allowing Trump to continue taking money from foreign governments while in the White House.
Courtesy of Bloomberg: *George Washington did it, so Donald Trump can, too. * *That’s the Justice Department’s take on why the 45th president isn’t violating the U.S. Constitution by accepting payments for goods and services from foreign governments without congressional approval. * *The foreign emoluments clause of the Constitution doesn’t apply to fair-market commercial transactions, such as hotel bills, golf club fees, licensing payments and office rent, the Justice department argued Friday in a filing. The government is asking a judge to throw out a lawsuit brought by a watch... more »
Comey Bolsters Case for Obstruction of Justice by Trump
Without ever stating that President Donald Trump obstructed justice, former FBI director James Comey methodically laid out the case for charging Trump with the crime of obstruction of justice, an impeachable offense. In written and oral testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee, Comey provided an explosive account of an attempted cover-up by the president. Obstruction... Read more »
"WSJ Privacy Test: Who Can See Your Personal Data?"
*"WSJ Privacy Test: Who Can See Your Personal Data?"* by WSJ " People would care more about privacy if they knew how exposed they already are online, says WSJ Personal Tech columnist Geoffrey A. Fowler. In an experiment, he showed a handful of strangers their own personal info - and managed to shock every one.” https://www.wsj.com/video/ ◆ *"Why We’re Doomed – Idiocy On Display"* by Karl Denninger "The WSJ went out and showed people exactly how much of your personal information was available online. There were a lot of oh my gosh’s, and a few oh that’s creepy but I didn’t hear one ... more »
Interview With Abby Martin And Michael Prysner On Venezuelan Opposition & Attacks On Journalism
Hosts Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola welcome journalists Abby Martin and Michael Prysner to the “Unauthorized Disclosure” weekly podcast. They recently took a trip to Venezuela and both have faced threats from parts of the right-wing opposition in the country for their reporting. Martin and Michael produce the weekly show, The post Interview With Abby Martin And Michael Prysner On Venezuelan Opposition & Attacks On Journalism appeared first on Shadowproof.
Saudi Arabia is Destabilizing the World
[image: undefined] Just a few months ago, the governor of Indonesia’s largest city, Jakarta, seemed headed for easy re-election despite the fact that he is a Christian in a mostly Muslim country. Suddenly everything went violently wrong. Using the pretext of an offhand remark the governor made about the Koran, masses of enraged Muslims took to the streets to denounce him. In short order he lost the election, was arrested, charged with blasphemy, and sentenced to two years in prison. This episode is especially alarming because Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim country, has long ... more »
Palmira: Suriye ordusu, gaz ve petrol zengini kasabaya ulaşmak üzere (Video)
Palmira’nın doğusunda geniş çaplı bir taarruz başlatan Suriye ordu birlikleri ile IŞİD arasında sabah erken saatlerden bu yana şiddetli çatışmalar yaşanıyor. IŞİD’i, Palmira bölgesindeki son kale sayılan Arak’tan çıkarmak isteyen müttefik kuvvetleri; hakim konumdaki birkaç tepeyi daha kontrol altına aldı ve kasabaya 2 kilometreden daha az bir mesafeye ulaştı. Bölgedeki kaynaklar, ilerleyen saatlerde IŞİD’in kasaba […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Al-Qaeda cracks down on rebel groups in major southern Idlib town despite widespread protests
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (8:45 P.M.) – Thousands of people took to the streets in Maarat Al-Numan on Sunday waving Free Syrian Army (FSA) flags in protest of a largely succesful crackdown by Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) over the past 48 hours. On Friday evening, heavy clashes erupted in the town as HTS (Syrian Al-Qaeda branch) raided […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Ejército jordano asesina a 5 rebeldes sirios que huían del campo de batalla
Según el informe de Russian Today el Ejército jordano anunció hoy que asesinó a cinco militantes sirios cerca del cruce de al-Tanf en la frontera sirio-jordana. “Durante las últimas 72 horas, la Policía de la frontera ha actuado frente a nueve coches que intentaron acercarse a la frontera jordana a través del cruce de al-Tanf […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Iraqi Army storms last ISIS hideouts in Mosul city
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (7:00 P.M.) – After scoring huge gains in Mosul yesterday, Iraqi forces proceeded to storm the northern sector of the largely ISIS-held Old City, known as the Bab Sinjar area, where deadly close-quarter combat is taking place as we speak. With the battle for Mosul slowly nearing its end, the Rapid Response Division, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Syrian Army, allies advance toward gas-rich town east of Palmyra
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6: 15 P.M.) – Fierce clashes broke out since early morning in the stretching desert east of Palmyra as the Syrian troops began a massive offensive aimed at expelling the Islamic State from the gas-rich town of Arak. Backed by Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Russian Marines, the government forces managed to take over several […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: More weapons, explosives discovered in former rebel bastion in Homs
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:15 P.M.) – Huge quantities of weapons, ammunition and explosives continue to be unearthed by the government forces in the former insurgent-controlled al-Waer district in Homs. Ever since the last batch of rebels left al-Waer on May 20th, the Syrian Army’s engineering units embarked on a wide-scale demining operation to remove all explosives […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
In pictures: ISIS throws all its military power against the Syrian Army in besieged Deir Ezzor
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:35 P.M.) – With apocalyptic battles unfolding in Raqqa and Mosul, the Islamic State has diverted much of its military capabilities to Deir Ezzor in a bid establish a new capital for the self-proclaimed caliphate. Newly released images published by Amaq Agency shows scores of ISIS militants attacking positions held by the Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Gut first impressions of the Gulf Crisis over Qatar
*Map of Middle East showing Qatar - * *located on a Peninsula in the Persian Gulf* At the beginning of last week, the world woke up to the shock that there was yet another "hot spot" in the world...the Middle East to be precise. At the centre of this "crisis" which was played up in the complicit, criminal Western main$tream Media was the tiny nation of Qatar (shown in map above). This tiny nation is an extremely wealthy (gas and oil deposits) and strategically located Arab kingdom on the coast of the Persian Gulf. James Corbett was first off the mark in attempting to explain why... more »
Solar industry now employs twice as many Americans as coal? And this is good?
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood It is remarkable how often we hear the claim that “the solar industry now employs twice as many Americans as coal”. And, more often than not, as a cause of celebration. The latest to make the comparison is Josh Bayliss chief executive…
Euan Mearns’ Roundup Of Energy Manifestos
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? Euan Mearns? has written an analysis of the main UK parties’ energy manifestos, which obviously have relevance today: ? In recent weeks I have been taking a look at the energy manifestos of the main parties engaged in the UK general…
A Holocene Temperature Reconstruction Part 3: The NH and Arctic
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: By Andy May In the last post (see here) we reexamined the Marcott, et al. (2013) proxies for the Southern Hemisphere mid-latitudes and the tropics. In this post, we will present two more reconstructions using their proxies, these are for the Northern Hemisphere mid-latitudes (30°N to 60°N) and…
Breakup of sea ice on track in Canada as critical feeding period for polar bears ends
Originally posted on polarbearscience: Relative to recent years and potential impacts on polar bear health and survival in Canada, there is nothing alarming in the pattern or speed of sea ice breakup for 2017, either over Hudson Bay, the southern Beaufort, or the eastern high Arctic. Last year at this time (see map below), there…
Evaporation Redux
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Guest Post by Willis Eschenbach I got to thinking again about the question of evaporation and rainfall. I wrote about it here a few years ago. Short version—when the earth’s surface gets warmer, we get more evaporation and thus more rainfall. Since what comes down must go up,…
TODAY IN "DEMOCRATS IN DISARRAY"
I suppose it would be wrong to say that Frank Bruni recently parachuted into New York State's 19th Congressional District -- it's a couple of hours' drive north of New York City -- but he seems to have spent a few brief moments in the district and come away with the conclusion that Democrats are probably *dooooomed.* But first, Bruni takes a quick glance south: From the scandalous look of the last week, dominated by James Comey’s testimony, Democrats are beautifully positioned to trounce Republicans wherever Republicans are trounce-able. But the party has done an ace job of sabotag... more »
President Trump's State Visit To Britain Has Been Put On Hold
U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May walk at the start of the NATO summit at their new headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, May 25, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst *The Guardian*:* Donald Trump's state visit to Britain put on hold* US president told Theresa May he did not want trip to go ahead if there were large-scale public protests Donald Trump has told Theresa May in a phone call he does not want to go ahead with a state visit to Britain until the British public supports him coming. The US president said he did not want to come if there were lar... more »
The Future Name Of The Republican Party: The Unindicted Co-conspirator Party
*-by Noah* *The president is new at this... He’s just new at this.* -House Speaker Paul Ryan Yep. So said Paul “Crazy Eyes” Ryan, a man almost as ridiculous, sick, and bereft of a soul as Don the Con himself, as he launched the Republican Party’s “ignorance defense” of their Oh Great Leader’s actions regarding former FBI head James Comey. The thing is, the Republican defense instantly falls apart when you realize that, if Trump were indeed truly ignorant of laws and protocols, he would not have felt it necessary to clear the room of all but he and Comey when he wanted to have his ... more »
The True Face of Science Denialism: NASA Geologist “Scientist” Denies 600 Million Years of Geologic History
Ellen Stofan holds master and doctorate degrees in geological sciences from Brown University in Providence, R.I., and a bachelor’s degree from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Va. Americans ‘under siege’ from climate disinformation – former Nasa chief scientist Fake news spread by those with a profit motive is leaving many people oblivious … Continue reading "The True Face of Science Denialism: NASA Geologist “Scientist” Denies 600 Million Years of Geologic History"
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