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Is The F-35 Program One Of The Greatest Boondoggles In Recent Military Purchasing History?
Three F-35 Joint Strike Fighters (rear to front) — AF-2, AF-3 and AF-4 — can be seen flying over Edwards Air Force Base in this Dec. 10, 2011, in this handout photo provided by Lockheed Martin. (photo by REUTERS/Lockheed Martin/Darin Russell) *Michael Hughes, Scientific American:* *What Went Wrong With the F-35, Lockheed Martin’s Joint Strike Fighter?* *The F-35 was billed as a fighter jet that could do almost everything the U.S. military desired but has turned out to be one of the greatest boondoggles in recent military purchasing history* The F-35 was billed as a fighter jet tha... more »
Will Republicans Lose The House Because Of What They're Passing Or Because They're Bogged Down In Internal Conflict?
A couple of months ago AARP ran TV ads warning of the dangerous to seniors inherent in TrumpCare. Now, they're about to spend over a million dollars to run more ads, this time targeting key Republican senators-- the 5 they ran ads against in May-- Jeff Flake (AZ), Lisa Murkowski (AK), Dan Sullivan (AK), Cory Gardner (CO) and Dean Heller (NV)-- plus 6 more: Chuck Grassley (IA), Joni Ernst (IA), Rob Portman (OH), Lamar Alexander (TN), Bob Corker (TN) and Shelley Moore Capito (WV). They're especially incensed over the age tax-- a provision put in the bill by Freedom Caucus chief Mark... more »
Fearing Terrorism, Germany Wants to Fingerprint 6-year-old Children and Force Smartphone Surveillance
By Jeff Paul “We can’t allow there to be areas that are practically outside the law,” German interior minister Thomas de Maiziere told reporters today... more »
Senate Kills Bill That Would Halt Saudi Arms Deals
By Will Porter The Senate voted to support a sale of $510 million in precision-guided munitions to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, defeating... more »
How Precious Metals Can Help Protect Your Wealth From Hackers
By Stefan Gleason Could your wealth be hacked? It’s a threat most investors overlook. But they do so at their own peril. If elections can... more »
Here’s How Bitcoin Is Helping The Cannabis Industry Solve Its Banking Crisis
By Carey Wedler As the age of cannabis prohibition slowly comes to an end — despite the best efforts of drug warriors like Attorney General... more »
Study Casts Doubt on the Contagiousness of Yawns
Are yawns contagious, or is it all a statistically manufactured illusion?
Boston Bridge Program Aims to Put College Within Residents’ Reach
Boston will offer its residents yet another chance at free college through a recently announced program, The Boston Bridge. The program will be available to high school students who graduated in 2017 and are residents of the city.
Advocacy Groups Pan DeVos Rollback of Non-profit College Regulations
Several advocacy groups on Wednesday assailed a U.S. Department of Education plan to roll back a pair of Obama administration regulations meant to protect students from shady colleges that leave students saddled with debt and little to nothing to show for it.
Harvard President Faust Stepping Down Next Year
After 11 years at the helm, Harvard president Dr. Drew Gilpin Faust will step down at the end of the 2018 academic year. Her retirement will coincide with the conclusion of the record-setting Harvard Campaign, which has raised nearly $8 billion so far.
The Islamic State Have Defeated The Taliban In Capturing Osama Bin Laden's Former Fortress In Tora Bora
*New York Times:* *ISIS Captures Tora Bora, Once Bin Laden’s Afghan Fortress* KABUL, Afghanistan — Tora Bora, the mountain redoubt that was once Osama bin Laden’s fortress, fell to the Islamic State early Wednesday, handing the extremists a significant strategic and symbolic victory, according to Afghan officials and local elders and residents. Taliban fighters who had previously controlled the extensive cave and tunnel complex fled overnight after a determined, weeklong assault by the Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIL, according to villagers fleeing the area on Wednesday... more »
The Weaponization of Information in the War of Terror
Published on Jun 11, 2017 TRANSCRIPT AND SOURCES: https://www.corbettreport.com/?p=22963 If terrorist incidents are always tied back to shadowy groups linked to Al Qaeda or ISIS, an online, independent media might connect those dots to show how Al Qaeda and ISIS were literally created, fostered, funded, trained and equipped by the UK government, the US government […]
FROZEN: Yet Another Polar Expedition Trapped In Non-Existent Ice
Published on Jun 14, 2017 It’s now become an annual event: climate “scientists” trapped in polar ice they believe has disappeared. end
Former NSA Head Exposes Plan To Destroy Trump
Published on Jun 14, 2017 Former NSA Head William Binney and filmmaker Friedrich Moser join Alex Jones live via Skype to discuss how the deep state has used the NSA surveillance system to destroy President Trump. end
Liberal Rhetoric Rains Bullets on Republicans
[image: liberal-rhetoric-rains-bullets-on-republicans] The irrational hatred of President Trump, Republicans, Christians, and conservatives being orchestrated and fueled by the establishment media and the government “education” system culminated on June 14, 2017, in a mass shooting targeting GOP members of Congress. Only the quick response by the Capitol Hill Police prevented a bloodbath at the congressional baseball practice.
Samuel Wade on Media Complicity and Taiwan
*Mangroves south of Hsinchu city.* This thread was posted by Samuel Wade to Twitter. Wade is an editor at China Digital Times. #9 is something I've been saying for years. 1/11 Thread. Like a lot of us, I've spent a fair amount of time writing around Taiwan's status. 2/11 Cross-strait this, the island's that, Taipei's, Beijing's... 3/11 No. 4/11 The question is not "Should Taiwan be independent?" or "should Taiwan declare independence?" 5/11 The fact is: Taiwan. Is. Independent. 6/11 The question is, will the rest of the world have the courage to acknowledge that? 7/11 Even I, a... more »
The U.S. Expands Its Footprint In Syria
FILE PHOTO: Forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad flash victory signs and waves a Syrian national flag atop of a tank in the Badia, in the southeast Syrian desert, in this handout picture provided by SANA on June 13, 2017, Syria. SANA/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo *Reuters*: *Exclusive: U.S. expands presence in Syrian desert, rebels say* U.S. troops based in Syria's southeastern desert have expanded their footprint, rebels there say, increasing the risk of direct ground confrontation between the Americans and Iran-backed pro-government forces. U.S. special forces have ... more »
The U.S. Military's Biggest Secret Is Out: How to Kill an F-35
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * *With a missile warhead large enough, the range resolution does not have to be precise. For example, the now antiquated S-75 Dvina—known in NATO parlance as the SA-2 Guideline—has a 440-pound warhead with a lethal radius of more than 100 feet. Thus, a notional twenty-microsecond compressed pulse with a range resolution of 150 feet should have the range resolution to get the warhead close enough—according to Pietrucha’s theory.* The United States has poured ten of billions of dollars into developing fifth-generation stealth fighters such as the Lockhee... more »
DeepStrike: America’s Answer to Russia's Iskander Ballistic Missile
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Europe* The United States Army has awarded Raytheon a contract to technologically mature and reduce risks on its DeepStrike missile system. The company is developing the potent new weapon for the service’s Long-Range Precision Fires (LRPF) program. The contact is worth $116.4 million. The U.S. Army’s LRPF program aims to develop a new surface-to-surface missile that can hit point land targets out to 499 kilometers to replace the existing Army Tactical Missile System. At those ranges, the new missile will be just below the threshold of weapons prohibite... more »
Donald Trump Just Made a Big Decision Regarding U.S. Policy Towards Afghanistan
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is promising that the United States will defeat the Taliban and other terrorist organizations in Afghanistan. The move comes a day after President Donald Trump delegated authority to the Pentagon to set troop levels in that war-torn nation as it sees fit to achieve America’s military objectives. “Yesterday afternoon, the President directed the Department of Defense to set troop levels in Afghanistan,” Mattis said in a statement issued June 14. “This will enable our military to have greater agility to conduct operations, r... more »
Trump's One-Note Draft Budget Puts Lebanon at Risk
*Hardin Lang, Vikram J. Singh* *Security, Middle East* [image: Hezbollah signage in Baalbek, Lebanon. Wikimedia Commons/Creative Commons/@yeowatzup] On his first trip to the Middle East last month, President Donald Trump had one overriding theme: it’s time to get tough on Iran and its proxies throughout the region. No doubt, Tehran’s behavior in the region is deeply destabilizing; the question is how best to contain malign Iranian actions like support for terrorist groups. Trump appears to want unrealistic swift and easy military solutions. Ironically, that focus on hard power is... more »
Russian-Style Diplomacy Can Break the Middle Eastern Impasse
*Nikolay Pakhomov* *Politics, Middle East* [image: Vladimir Putin meets with Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman. Wikimedia Commons/Kremlin.ru] The conflict between Qatar and the alliance of Muslim countries led by Saudi Arabia emphasizes that today’s international relations, at least in the Middle East, are closer to the classical model of domination, rivalries and coalitions defined by national interests than to target="_blank"post–Cold War dreams of a world politics free of conflicts, and based on liberal consensus and cooperation. Among the major powers, Russia might be the best... more »
America Needs a Foreign Policy That Doesn't Center on Regime Change
*Amitai Etzioni* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson speaks to attendees at the Arctic Council 20th Anniversary Welcome Reception. Flickr/Department of State] Rex Tillerson recently stated that “we should and do condition our policy engagements on people adopting certain actions as to how they treat people . . . but that doesn’t mean that’s the case in every situation.” He also said that pressing others to adopt American values “creates obstacles to our ability to advance our national-security interests [and] our economic interests.” Tillerson’s po... more »
China's Dream of Economic Power May Come with Great Risks
*Michael Clarke* *Economics, Asia* [image: Mao Zedong on a Chinese banknote. Flickr/Creative Commons/Kevin Dooley] In his opening address to the “Belt and Road Forum” in Beijing on May 14, Chinese president Xi Jinping described the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), an infrastructure-focused strategy to establish trans-Eurasian connectivity, as “a project of the century” that “will benefit people across the world.” The initiative encompasses six economic corridors and links the Chinese economy with the major continental and maritime zones of the Eurasian continent. Combined with t... more »
Massive convoy of pro-government reinforcements arrives at Syria-Iraq border
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:20 A.M.) – A huge convoy of reinforcements from Harakat Al-Nujaba (Iraqi paramilitary) arrived at Iraq-Syria border on Wednesday. Al-Masdar Türkçe correspondent published images of the convoy moving to southeastern Homs countryside: Earlier, Hezbollah and Syrian Army established a military base in the area in a step aimed at preventing the U.S. and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Violent inter-jihadist clashes break out in southern Damascus suburb
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (1:35 A.M.) – Intense firefights erupted on Wednesday night between militants of Jaish Al-Islam (Army of Islam) and Islamic State jihadist groups in Al-Zain district. The district is located between Yalda and Hajr Al-Aswad neighbourhoods in southern Damascus. Infighting began when IS jihadists targeted Jaish Al-Islam fortifications with missiles prompting Jaish Al-Islam to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army liberates important oil field from ISIS in West Raqqa
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (1:15 A.M.) – Syrian Arab Army (SAA) successfully liberated Thawrah oil field in southwestern Raqqa countryside having expelled militants of the so-called “Islamic State” from this site after violent clashes. SAA’s elite Tiger Forces division resumed its offensive in the region on Wednesday striking IS positions at both Thawrah and Sfayeh oil fields […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Yemeni Naval Forces hit a Saudi vessel with anti-ship missile (VIDEO)
SANA’A, YEMEN (0:35 A.M.) – Yemeni media published a video footage of country’s Naval Forces striking a Saudi military vessel in the Red Sea near Yemen’s Mocha port. As Al-Masdar News reported earlier, Yemeni Navy launched an anti-ship missile towards the Saudi military naval transport that was supposedly carrying weapons and ammo. From what can […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Britain’s Conservatives are wrong to stick with Theresa May
Clinging on to a discredited leader who has failed in the election is simply setting up the Conservatives for electoral disaster. The post Britain’s Conservatives are wrong to stick with Theresa May appeared first on The Duran.
This Is How Iran Fights The Islamic State
*Washington Post*: *How Iran fights the Islamic State* This month, the Islamic State successfully carried out its first attack on Iranian soil, resulting in 17 dead and some 50 injured. Iran is a top target for the Islamic State — and has been since the group rose to prominence in 2014. But Iranian security forces had effectively thwarted the threat through an extensive counterterror program. Iran took pride in keeping the fight against the Islamist militants outside its territory. Until now. *Threats grow from sectarian roots* The Islamic State views Shiite Muslims as apostates.... more »
The China Post gets a DNR Order
*Somewhere in the hills, giant buildings frame an absolutely ginormous Buddha statue which shows Buddha holding the whole world in his hand. Because Buddhism is a religion of humility.* Several years ago the old Taiwan News went completely digital, fired all their staff, and just reposted CNA articles. Fortunately, those days are over, but now it looks like the venerable China Post is going that route. The newspaper has changed owners, and the reporting staff will be gone by the end of the month. I will miss the China Post, except for Joe Hung's commentaries. Its local coverage was... more »
Me And Pot And Jeff Sessions
A little background: I was a major stoner... in the 1960s, when I was in college. I stopped using drugs on January 1, 1969 sitting in my van on the border between Pakistan and India. I had no interest in smoking pot after that-- other than when Neil Young delivered a new album to me personally-- I worked at his record label. Once I was up at his ranch listening to his new songs and I took a couple of hits and got wasted and there was a huge buffalo staring at me on the other side of a window. Other than those times, pot was off my radar. And I have to admit, when I heard about "m... more »
False Alarm Causes Lockdown at Travis Air Force Base
Base officials initially believed there was an active shooter situation.
MJ-12 - The Latest Documents
Stephen Bassett. Photo copyright by Kevin Randle For those of you keeping score at home, there has been another bunch of MJ-12 documents dumped on us. I was alerted to this by Stephen Bassett, he of UFO lobbying and Disclosure fame. He told me of the documents that were at the *Midnight in the Desert* website (Bassett and I will talk about his Friday, June 16 on that program), documents that Heather Wade had been given, and they can be viewed here: http://midnightinthedesert.com/exclusive-ultra-top-secret-assessment-situation-statement-position-ufos/ Now, I have not had a chance to ... more »
Championing Education
Former U.S Secretary of Education John King is intent on helping provide educational access and opportunity to low-income students and students of color as the new president of Education Trust.
RPI's McAdams: Senate's Russia Sanctions a ‘Pre-Emptive Strike Against Trump’
The executive director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity, Daniel McAdams, told RT he believes that sanctions were imposed under “ridiculous pretexts” and are ultimately designed to hinder any attempts of the current US administration to improve Russia-US ties. “[Members of] Congress try to tie the president’s hands, trying to remove his ability to make foreign policy, and they are doing it for a simple reason – they do not want the relations with Russia to improve,” McAdams told RT. He added that by striking an agreement with the Democrats on the issue “Republicans ... more »
RPI's McAdams: Senate's Russia Sanctions a ‘Pre-Emptive Strike Against Trump’
The executive director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity, Daniel McAdams, told RT he believes that sanctions were imposed under “ridiculous pretexts” and are ultimately designed to hinder any attempts of the current US administration to improve Russia-US ties. “[Members of] Congress try to tie the president’s hands, trying to remove his ability to make foreign policy, and they are doing it for a simple reason – they do not want the relations with Russia to improve,” McAdams told RT. He added that by striking an agreement with the Democrats on the issue “Republicans ... more »
RPI's McAdams: Senate's Russia Sanctions a ‘Pre-Emptive Strike Against Trump’
The executive director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity, Daniel McAdams, told RT he believes that sanctions were imposed under “ridiculous pretexts” and are ultimately designed to hinder any attempts of the current US administration to improve Russia-US ties. “[Members of] Congress try to tie the president’s hands, trying to remove his ability to make foreign policy, and they are doing it for a simple reason – they do not want the relations with Russia to improve,” McAdams told RT. He added that by striking an agreement with the Democrats on the issue “Republicans ... more »
RPI's McAdams: Senate's Russia Sanctions a ‘Pre-Emptive Strike Against Trump’
The executive director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity, Daniel McAdams, told RT he believes that sanctions were imposed under “ridiculous pretexts” and are ultimately designed to hinder any attempts of the current US administration to improve Russia-US ties. “[Members of] Congress try to tie the president’s hands, trying to remove his ability to make foreign policy, and they are doing it for a simple reason – they do not want the relations with Russia to improve,” McAdams told RT. He added that by striking an agreement with the Democrats on the issue “Republicans ... more »
There was a tragic shooting today so Sarah Palin should make it all about her in 3..2..1...here we are.
Can't we all just get along? And for God's sake pay attention to me?So apparently after all of the dust settled from that unfortunate shooting today in Virginia, which wounded Rep. Steve Scalise and three others, and resulted in the death of he gunman, Sarah Palin saw an opportunity. So she contacted perhaps the only media outlet that still takes her calls. Breitbart News which itself is currently hemorrhaging advertisers at an alarming rate. I will link to the website here, but feel in no way obligated to provide them with any clicks. Here are the pertinent portions: *“Prayers... more »
Iran Wants A Submarine Fleet
*Sebastien Roblin, National Interest*: *Iran Is Building Its Own Submarines (With Torpedoes the U.S. Navy Can't Match)* The Iranian military has long planned for a defensive naval war in the Persian Gulf, in which it would leverage its large fleet of fast attack boats toting antiship missiles to launch swarming hit-and-run attacks on adversaries in along Persian Gulf, with the ultimate goal of shutting down passage through the Straits of Hormuz. Supporting this naval guerilla-warfare strategy are twenty-one indigenously produced Ghadir-class mini submarines, derived from the North... more »
ISIS collapses east of Palmyra, Syrian army advancing towards Deir Ezzor
Capture of Arak from ISIS on Palmyra - Deir Ezzor highway brings Syrian army closer to relieving besieging Syrian desert city. The post ISIS collapses east of Palmyra, Syrian army advancing towards Deir Ezzor appeared first on The Duran.
British Liberal leader admits one cannot be a liberal and a Christian
Tim Farron had a choice to make between liberalism and Christ. He chose wisely. The post British Liberal leader admits one cannot be a liberal and a Christian appeared first on The Duran.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- June 14, 2017
U.S. President Donald Trump takes his seat before his speech to the Arab Islamic American Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia May 21, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst *Michael J. Boskin, Project Syndicate*:* Is a Trump Doctrine Taking Shape?* STANFORD – US President Donald Trump’s transactional approach to multinational agreements is very different from that of his predecessors. Whereas previous presidents have viewed international accords in the context of broader US trade and security strategy, Trump looks at them in isolation. To his mind, many agreements to which the US is a signatory a... more »
A3 Newsletter: We Stand With the Prisoners Human Rights March
(*PHOTO:* *Robert King and Albert Woodfox with a former Los Angeles Panther named Hakim, taken at the Los Angeles premiere of Cruel and Unusual*) *A3 Newsletter, June 14, 2017: We Stand With the Prisoners Human Rights March* Angola 3 stands strong with the upcoming Prisoners Human Rights March on August 19th in Washington D.C. Robert King will be a featured speaker at the Aug. 19 event and encourages all Angola 3 supporters so share the information about this march with organizations far and wide, in order to build a strong presence on behalf of prisoners in our nation's capitol... more »
America's Industrial Might is Working to End the Drone Threat
*Dan Goure* *Security, * For more than two decades, the U.S. military owned the skies when it came to the employment of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) or drones. From the tiny, hand-launched Raven and Puma AE (All Environment) to the ubiquitous Predator and its armed cousin, the MQ-9 Reaper and the giant, high altitude RQ-4 Global Hawks, the U.S. developed and deployed an amazing array of UAS. The CIA and military have prosecuted the air campaign against al Qaeda and ISIS largely with armed drones. For a while the U.S. military seemed to have a franchise when it came to unmanned s... more »
Finally! 5 Gov’t Officials Indicted for Manslaughter Over Flint Water Crisis
[image: flint]Michigan’s attorney general has filed new, more serious charges of involuntary manslaughter against five officials in the Flint Water Crisis investigation
They ‘Deserved It’: Social Media Celebration of VA Shooting Proves Divide and Conquer is Working
As soon as political parties were assigned to the shooter and his victims, the hatred began to fly, proving how the 2-party state system controls people.
X22 Report: "The Economy Is Dead, A New Currency Will Replace The Old"
X22 Report: "The Economy Is Dead, A New Currency Will Replace The Old" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7PYY9EI8jo
Musical Interlude: Neil H, “Soulmates”
Neil H, “Soulmates” - https://www.youtube.com/
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Can you see them? This famous Messier object M89, a seemingly simple elliptical galaxy, is surrounded by faint shells and plumes. The cause of the shells is currently unknown, but possibly tidal tails related to debris left over from absorbing numerous small galaxies in the past billion years. Alternatively the shells may be like ripples in a pond, where a recent collision with another large galaxy created density waves that ripple through this galactic giant. *Click image for larger size.* Regardless of the actual cause, the featured image highlights the increasing consensus that a... more »
The Poet: Langston Hughes, "Mother To Son"
*"Mother To Son"* "Well, son, I'll tell you: Life for me ain't been no crystal stair. It's had tacks in it, And splinters, And boards torn up, And places with no carpet on the floor— Bare. But all the time I'se been a-climbin' on, And reachin' landin's, And turnin' corners, And sometimes goin' in the dark Where there ain't been no light. So, boy, don't you turn back. Don't you set down on the steps. 'Cause you finds it's kinder hard. Don't you fall now— For I'se still goin', honey, I'se still climbin', And life for me ain't been no crystal stair." - Langston Hughes
Being Against Evil..."
"Being against evil doesn't make you good.” - Ernest Hemingway, “Islands in the Stream”
“The Parable of the Frogs: ‘Hell is Truth Seen Too Late’"
* “The Parable of the Frogs: ‘Hell is Truth Seen Too Late’"* by Morris Berman "One who knows “enough is enough” always has enough." –Tao Te Ching “What does it take to produce large-scale social change? Most historians, if you catch them in an honest moment, will admit that the popular levers of social change, such as education or legislation, are bogus; they don’t really amount to very much. What does make a difference–and then only potentially–is massive systemic breakdown, such as occurred in the United States in the fall of 2008. It was the greatest market crash since 19... more »
"There Comes A Time..."
"There comes a time when you look into the mirror and you realize that what you see is all that you will ever be. And then you accept it. Or you kill yourself. Or you stop looking in mirrors." - Tennessee Williams
Cleveland State Names Bynum Director of Black Studies
Noted civil rights expert scholar Dr. Thomas Bynum has been named director of the Black Studies Program at Cleveland State University. “I am very pleased to join Cleveland State and look forward to working with its talented students, faculty and staff, as well as leaders throughout the community, to advance the tremendous efforts already being […]
Parents Sue Fraternity Chapter Following Their Son’s Death
RENO, Nev. — A Nevada family has filed a lawsuit against a fraternity chapter following the death of their 18-year-old son, who they say was hazed before he took a fatal fall. The parents filed the lawsuit against the Sigma Nu chapter in Reno, the Sigma Nu Housing Authority and several fraternity leaders June 2. […]
Penn State Fraternity Hearing to Resume July 10
BELLEFONTE, Pa. — A preliminary hearing will continue next month for 16 members of a Penn State fraternity charged in connection with the death of a pledge who died after a drunken fall. Eighteen Beta Theta Pi members and the fraternity itself are charged because of the death of 19-year-old Tim Piazza, of Lebanon, New […]
Court: Iowa State University Wrong to Block Pot T-shirt
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa State University lost another appeal in a federal court case over the decision of administrators to prevent a marijuana advocacy group from printing a T-shirt that included the university logo and a marijuana leaf. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday for the second time said ISU administrators […]
Mississippi Community Colleges Make Cut, Raise Tuition
JACKSON, Miss. — Community colleges statewide are eliminating nearly 250 jobs for the upcoming year to close budget gaps, and five are dropping at least one intercollegiate sport. The move comes as colleges increase tuition by an average of 13 percent, mostly because state funding has fallen. Community College Board Executive Director Andrea Mayfield said […]
Rep. Walter Jones: Debate and End the Afghanistan War
Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC) and his legislation (HR 1666) to end the US government’s war in Afghanistan were the subject of a short and informative report on WNCT-TV in Greenville, North Carolina this week. “Here we are sworn by the Constitution to have the responsibility to debate to send our young men and women to die in war, and we don’t do it,” Jones states in the television report. Jones further notes that the costs of America’s longest war continue to increase despite the Congress failing to even debate the war since 2001, stating that, 16 years after the Afghanistan War began, “... more »
Rep. Walter Jones: Debate and End the Afghanistan War
Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC) and his legislation (HR 1666) to end the US government’s war in Afghanistan were the subject of a short and informative report on WNCT-TV in Greenville, North Carolina this week. “Here we are sworn by the Constitution to have the responsibility to debate to send our young men and women to die in war, and we don’t do it,” Jones states in the television report. Jones further notes that the costs of America’s longest war continue to increase despite the Congress failing to even debate the war since 2001, stating that, 16 years after the Afghanistan War began, “... more »
Rep. Walter Jones: Debate and End the Afghanistan War
Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC) and his legislation (HR 1666) to end the US government’s war in Afghanistan were the subject of a short and informative report on WNCT-TV in Greenville, North Carolina this week. “Here we are sworn by the Constitution to have the responsibility to debate to send our young men and women to die in war, and we don’t do it,” Jones states in the television report. Jones further notes that the costs of America’s longest war continue to increase despite the Congress failing to even debate the war since 2001, stating that, 16 years after the Afghanistan War began, “... more »
Rep. Walter Jones: Debate and End the Afghanistan War
Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC) and his legislation (HR 1666) to end the US government’s war in Afghanistan were the subject of a short and informative report on WNCT-TV in Greenville, North Carolina this week. “Here we are sworn by the Constitution to have the responsibility to debate to send our young men and women to die in war, and we don’t do it,” Jones states in the television report. Jones further notes that the costs of America’s longest war continue to increase despite the Congress failing to even debate the war since 2001, stating that, 16 years after the Afghanistan War began, “... more »
World News Briefs -- June 14, 2017 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters: **Syrians say militants shoot escapees, air strikes kill civilians as Raqqa battle intensifies* Islamic State militants in Raqqa are passing themselves off as civilians to try to avoid intensifying air strikes and shooting anyone caught trying to escape their Syrian bastion as U.S.-backed coalition forces close in, witnesses said. At a camp for the displaced in the village of Ain Issa north of the city, people who arrived on Wednesday also said the air strikes supporting an assault by U.S.-backed forces had inflicted widespread destruction as the battle intensified. Un... more »
The Women of Peaky Blinders
Tommy to Campbell, about Grace: “I imagine being shot by a woman hurts the same as being shot by a man. It’s just more shameful.” *Annabelle Wallis* Grace Burgess *Grace Burgess:* “So what made you think I’d go to bed with you after one whiskey and some conversation?” *Tommy Shelby:* “Well, I was accounting for three whiskies.” *Grace Burgess: *How much did you pay for the suit you'll be wearing? *Thomas Shelby:* Oh, I don't pay for suits. My suits are on the house or the house burns down. *Thomas Shelby:* Everyone's a whore, Grace. We just sell different parts o... more »
Did Sessions and Trump conspire to obstruct justice?
Clark D. Cunningham, W. Lee Burge Chair in Law & Ethics; Director, National Institute for Teaching Ethics & Professionalism, Georgia State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 7 hours ago
Attorney General Jeff Sessions testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing. AP Photo/Alex Brandon Did Attorney General Jeff Sessions conspire with President Donald Trump to fabricate a false story about why former FBI Director James Comey was fired? If the answer is yes, it could be grounds for criminal prosecution of either Sessions or Trump. And, it could be grounds for impeachment of the president. It is a crime to “corruptly” endeavor to impede a proceeding before a federal agency. The law says, “corruptly means acting with an improper purpose… including making a... more »
Democrat Shamelessly Calls for Gun Control, Rather Than Having Concern for Wounded GOP Colleagues
[image: not-every-democrat-prayed-for-republican-colleagues-following-baseball-shooting] Jesus Christ said that only love can overcome evil. In the aftermath of the shooting at GOP congressmen, we can infer that Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe didn't get the memo.
DHS Cancels Promise to Deport “Dreamers” — Passes Ball to Congress
[image: dhs-cancels-promise-to-deport-dreamers-passes-ball-to-congress] Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly indicated that he would keep protecting 780,000 “Dreamers” from deportation and hoped Congress would grant them permanent status.
In Push for Electronic Health Records, Feds Paid Millions to Ineligible Doctors
[image: in-push-for-electronic-health-records-feds-paid-millions-to-ineligible-doctors] Under programs designed to encourage physicians to use electronic health records, the federal government doled out over $730 million to ineligible doctors, an audit has found.
Congressmen Say They Spoke to Shooter Before Alexandria Attack
Rep. Jeff Duncan said he spoke to a man who asked about the victims' political parties before a shooting at a baseball park.
Local Activists: Grenfell Tower Fire ‘Was Inevitable’
The Grenfell Action Group said their warnings prior to the fatal blaze 'fell on deaf ears.'
Donald Trump blocks at least 40 followers on Twitter.
Trump has blocked me from reading his tweets. I may have to kill myself. — Stephen King (@StephenKing) June 13, 2017 Courtesy of HuffPo: *At 8:10 a.m. Tuesday, the progressive veterans advocacy group VoteVets alerted its Twitter followers that it had been blocked by President Donald Trump. * *Hours later, the novelist Stephen King let it be known that he too had been stymied from viewing Trump’s 140-character missives. Jordan Uhl, an organizer known for quickly responding to Trump’s tweets with what can best be described as trollish behavior, said he also was blocked on Tuesday. A... more »
Another 'Unsafe' Encounter Between U.S. And Iranian Warships
USS Bataan, on a six-month deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, makes its way across sea, November 30, 2001. (Photo by David C. Mercil/US Navy) *Washington Post*:* Iranian navy points laser at Marine helicopter in altercation involving three U.S. ships* Iranian forces pointed a laser at an airborne Marine Corps helicopter on Tuesday in an encounter that involved three U.S. ships and was deemed “unsafe and unprofessional” by the Navy, U.S. military officials said. The incident occurred in the Strait of Hormuz, a heavily trafficked waterway off Iran’s southern coast... more »
Pentagon Agrees To Sell 36 F-15s To Qatar In A $12 Billion Deal
An F-15E Strike Eagle takes off. U.S. AIR FORCE, SENIOR AIRMAN THOMAS SPANGLER *Bloomberg:* *Qatar Signs $12 Billion Deal for U.S. F-15 Jets Amid Gulf Crisis* * Contract comes as Qatar seeks easing of Saudi-led embargo * Decision is latest in string of mixed messages from the U.S. Qatar will sign a deal to buy as many as 36 F-15 jets from the U.S. as the two countries navigate tensions over President Donald Trump’s backing for a Saudi-led coalition’s move to isolate the country for supporting terrorism. Qatari Defense Minister Khalid Al-Attiyah and his U.S. counterpart, Jim Mattis... more »
Will U.S. - Russian Led Forces Fight Against Each Other When The Battle To Retake Raqqa From ISSIS Intensifies?
The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces fighters carry their weapons in Raqqa's western neighborhood of Jazra, Syria June 11, 2017. As the Syrian Democratic Forces battle the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) for its de facto capital city, the Syrian army and allies have advanced with Russian and Iranian support against ISIS toward Raqqa's western countryside. RODI SAID/REUTERS *Newsweek:* *Russia and US Military Forces Are Now Battling ISIS in Raqqa, but Not As Allies* The Russia-backed Syrian military made a lightning advance Tuesday into the Islamic State militant group (ISI... more »
Traces & "Stuff"
*...America made great, again?* *.* I observe a night time vastness holding "heaven," friend, *and *"hell." These *are *the two potentials, plus the *history *made, as well... but not the one a cheat contrives to satisfy the "*winners*," and not the "social treatment" kind, nor that one from "born 'againners." *.* History as it *really *was—Coolidge was a *monster*. History as it *really *was—religion? An *impostor*. History as it *really *was—the *poor* get *bitter *dealings. History as it *really *was—The truth? It has no meaning! *.* Where is truth's fidelity in a system based on w... more »
Ballots Then Bullets
I am so sickened right now. It's a noteworthy day even in this bullet-riddled republic of ours when two mass shootings take place within hours of each other. The first was in Alexandria, VA when a practice was being held for the annual Congressional baseball game that's held for charity. A random and lone gunman from Michigan showed up with an AR15 and began spraying fire, eventually hitting four people. One of them was House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, who's in critical but stable condition. Another victim was a lobbyist who's also in critical condition. The shooter, Jam... more »
WARNING: Video emerges from the moment Alexandria, VA gunman opened fire on GOP baseball team
The amount of shots fired was endless. The post WARNING: Video emerges from the moment Alexandria, VA gunman opened fire on GOP baseball team appeared first on The Duran.
Bernie Sanders condemns Alexandria, VA shooter, who was his supporter (Video)
Bernie Sanders has released a statement about the shooter. The post Bernie Sanders condemns Alexandria, VA shooter, who was his supporter (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
In pictures: Russian Army distributes tons of humanitarian aid in western Latakia
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (9:15 P.M.) – In an attempt to win over hearts and minds in rural Latakia, Russian soldiers distributed humanitarian aid to hundreds of Syrian families in the coastal area of Wadi Qandil on Wednesday. Located near the Russian-held Khmeimim Airbase, Wadi Qandil has been under government control since day one but is home […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army reaches oil rich part of west Raqqa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:15 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed their offensive in the western countryside of Al-Raqqa, today, targeting the Islamic State’s (ISIL) positions along the Salamiyah-Raqqa Highway. Led by their elite Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army attacked the Islamic State’s positions at the Thawrah Oil Field; this would result in a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Video footage of Syrian Army breakthrough operation in rural Raqqa
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (8:25 P.M.) – Syrian Arab Army (SAA) alongside with its allies continue their major military operation in western Raqqa countryside advancing against the so-called “Islamic State” near the Ithriyah – Tabqa Highway. On June 12, SAA’s elite Tiger Forces division backed by Russian Air Force made a breakthrough advance from Maskanah Plains to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Is America Substituting Violence for Debate?
*Jacob Heilbrunn* *Politics, Americas* [image: The U.S. Capitol building at night. Flickr/Creative Commons/Kyle Rush] Events like today’s deliberate targeting of Republican legislators practicing baseball for a game against their Democratic counterparts at the Washington Nationals’ stadium raise an ugly question: will they lead America in the direction of the Weimar republic, a fractured democracy in which political norms are supplanted by violence? The standard line in Germany after World War II was “*Bonn ist nicht Weimar*”—Bonn is not Weimar. But is America heading down that ... more »
“Study: An Aspirin A Day Raises Fatal Bleeding Risk For Over-75s”
*“Study: An Aspirin A Day Raises Fatal Bleeding Risk For Over-75s”* by RT "People over the age of 75 who rely on long-term daily aspirin use are at a greater risk of dying from major bleeding than previously thought, according to a new study. The study, published in "The Lancet", found that 40-60 percent of adults aged 75 or over in Europe and the US take aspirin to prevent heart attack or stroke as it is highly recommended as a secondary prevention for those who have previously suffered a heart incident. “We have known for some time that aspirin increases the risk of bleeding for ... more »
“In Praise of Facts”
*“In Praise of Facts” * by Robert Gore "Facts rush towards us like an oncoming train, and facts tie us to the track. Your car won’t start. That’s a fact. You think the battery is dead. That’s a hypothesis. Your neighbor has jumper cables and you start the car off of her car’s battery. That’s an experiment that yields data supporting your hypothesis. Maybe you drive around for a while and your battery either recharges or it doesn’t. Either way, that’s another fact, which tends to disprove or support your hypothesis. Perceiving facts, developing hypotheses, experimentation, then revi... more »
From 'Borked' To 'Mizzou'd': How To Restore The First Amendment On Our Campuses
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By Thomas Lindsay It has been said that what is taught in the classroom in this generation will be practiced in the legislature in the next. Bottom line: If free speech is lost on our campuses, it will shortly thereafter be lost in our politics.
Is Medicare-For-All A Litmus Test For Supporting A Candidate For Congress?
Tulchin Research has long been best known as the Blue Dog polling firm. There aren't that many Blue Dogs left-- despite strenuous efforts by the DCCC-- and they've had to branch out and find clients among (slightly) less odious corporate Dems, like Gavin Newsom and Julia Brownley. Earlier in the week, the firm's two principals, Bens Tulchin and Krompak, penned an OpEd for the *Sacramento Bee*, Universal health care is the new litmus test for Democrats. Their perspective is more in line with normal California grassroots Democrats than with their own client, Richard Pan (of Sacrame... more »
Gen. Mattis Admits Afghanistan Truth: After 15 Years, No End In Sight
Defense Secretary James Mattis was grilled before the Senate yesterday, with Sen. McCain expressing his frustration that there is no new strategy yet to "win" in Afghanistan. Mattis promised a new approach by July, but the real question is that after the 2009 surge of 100,000 US troops, what kind of victory might be achieved by yet another surge, this time of perhaps 5-6,000? In today's Liberty Report we point out that victory is not possible because Washington doesn't even have a clear view of what it might look like. How many more billions of dollars wasted? How many thousands mor... more »
Impact of Climate Change, Weather Extremes, and Price Risk on Global Food Supply
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood The latest junk science: ? ? ABSTRACT We analyze the determinants of global crop production for maize, wheat, rice, and soybeans over the period 1961–2013. Using seasonal production data and price change and price volatility information at country level, as well as…
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Will Defense Secretary Mattis Deliver A Winnable War Plan Against The Islamic State And Taliban?
U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 13, 2017. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein *Sandra Erwin, RCD*: *Mattis Under Pressure to Deliver "Winning" War Plan* The clock is ticking as the Pentagon faces a July deadline to deliver President Trump a fresh menu of options to defeat ISIS. And as if that weren’t enough, lawmakers on Capitol Hill keep pouncing on Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to explain how the U.S. military intends to finish the job it started in Afghanistan 16 years ago. Mattis an... more »
Our pundits agreed on a basic fact!
*WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2017James Comey would never have done that:* Last month, on two separate occasions, Donald J. Trump made an accurate statement. For background, see Monday's post. On Tuesday, May 9, Trump unexpectedly fired James B. Comey, the head of the FBI. In a short, stylistically clownish letter, Trump made the accurate statement lodged in this note of thanks: ''I greatly appreciate you informing me, on three separate occasions, that I am not under investigation." Two days later, on Thursday, May 11, Trump discussed the firing with NBC's Lester Holt, Trump expanded o... more »
Who Is James T. Hodgkinson?
*Daily Mail:* *Congress baseball gunman was a Trump-hating Bernie supporter: Hero cops kill white Illinois man, 66, who opened fire on Republican lawmakers on the President's birthday, leaving five injured* * James Hodgkinson, 66, died in hospital after being shot by Capitol Police at the baseball field in Virginia * He was a staunch Democrat who documented his hatred for President Trump on social media pages * Hodgkinson moved from his home in Illinois to Virginia two months ago and had been living out of his car * He has a long criminal history which includes punching a woman in ... more »
Official TSB Report on Leviathan II Capsize falls short...Just As Expected.
*Leviathan II Capsized Hull Shortly after the accident and* *Just Prior **to Being Towed to Harbour* Here is the official report, released today, of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada on the Leviathan II Incident that occurred on October 25th of 2015. I have read the Report and focused on those parts pertinent to the* testimony of the Captain*. This is the element of the occurrence that has been missing ever since the day of the accident. The testimony of the captain IMO should have been captured in open court as soon as possible...and subject to cross-examination. As it ... more »
Registration Fees Prove Cannabis Legalization Is Really Just Us Buying Back Rights From Corrupt Government
By Isaac Davis As an ever-growing body of scientific research further verifies the efficacy of medical marijuana as a natural alternative treatment for many ailments... more »
Retired U.S. Military Commanders Call For “Perpetual, networked presence that enables operations and awareness anywhere in the world”
By Nicholas West Perhaps it should never be surprising when those who have dedicated their lives to the military should call for a further expansion... more »
What The Hell Is Happening In Venezuela?
By Brandon Turbeville As Venezuela continues to burn, Western media outlets are also aflame with reports of the brutal crackdown on protesters, the oppression by... more »
Philippines: ISIS Saves US Foreign Policy, Again
By Tony Cartalucci In an all too familiar pattern, militants proclaiming ties to the so-called “Islamic State” (ISIS) have once again found themselves aiding US... more »
Study: US Only Admits To About One In Five Lethal Drone Strikes
By Jason Ditz A new report compiled by the Columbia Law School Human Rights Clinic and the Sanaa Center for Strategic Studies has found that... more »
Is California Replacing Its “Prison-Industrial Complex” With Something Worse?
By Sarah Cronin California made headlines last week when Governor Jerry Brown allocated a record $11.4 billion to the state’s corrections department in his May... more »
Peak Economic Delusion Signals Coming Crisis
By Brandon Smith In my article ‘The Trump Collapse Scapegoat Narrative Has Now Been Launched‘, I discussed the ongoing and highly obvious plan by globalists... more »
The Next Financial Crisis Has Already Arrived In Europe
By Michael Snyder Did you know that the sixth largest bank in Spain failed in spectacular fashion just a few days ago? Many are comparing... more »
Are Proxy Armies Coming To America?
By Bernie Suarez When we think of proxy armies and the arming of civilians, we think mostly of the US government meddling in other countries... more »
David Icke Discusses the Political Awakening In the Wake of Trump
By Vin Armani In this video, Vin Armani interviews David Icke about Trump, Brexit, the UK election and other current events. Icke explains how you... more »
Putin Postures Against Central Banking Elite, Moves To Create National Cryptocurrency
By Matt Agorist In Russia, there are free speech zones, gays are persecuted, and speaking out against the State is often met with police brutality... more »
Sessions' Testimony: Collusion or Conspiracy Theory?
[image: sessions-testimony-collusion-or-conspiracy-theory] If six months of congressional investigation and 11 months of an open FBI investigation have not produced any evidence of collusion between the Trump administration and the Russians, there isn’t any to be found. But the Left (both in office and media) are not going to let a few pesky facts get in the way of a bad narrative.
More OPEC Bad News: Increases in World Oil Supplies Overwhelming Its Cuts
[image: more-opec-bad-news-increases-in-world-oil-supplies-overwhelming-cartel-s-cuts] OPEC is, at bottom, putting itself slowly out of business by reducing oil production in the hopes of raising oil prices. It's a beautiful thing to watch.
Sessions' Testimony: "You'll Accuse Me of Lying"
[image: sessions-testimony-you-ll-accuse-me-of-lying] When Attorney General Jeff Sessions testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee Tuesday as part of that committee’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, he was clearly on guard. The memory of being accused of lying to the Senate during his confirmation testimony was apparently still fresh in his mind.
Rand Paul Rages on Twitter Over US Giving Arms to 9/11 Terrorist-Funding Saudis
[image: paul]Sen. Rand Paul just exposed the U.S. hypocrisy that governs the relationship with its close ally, Saudi Arabia—both on Twitter, and the Senate floor.
‘Call a Crackhead’ Slogan Becomes Reality as Police Begin Hiring Actual Crackheads
[image: crack]Lowered standards for police officers now allows for former hardcore drug users like crack and heroin addicts to apply to become cops, seriously.
Man Shot in Ankle Near NYC’s Barclays Center
Police say the man was shot after an argument.
Health Chief, 4 Others Charged with Manslaughter in Flint
Five people were charged on 14 June 2017 with involuntary manslaughter in an investigation of Flint's lead-contaminated water.
The Latest: Neighbor Says Some UPS Workers Gather on Roof
San Francisco police confirmed a shooting at a UPS facility in the Potrero Hill neighborhood but didn’t release information on injuries or the shooter.
Radicalised liberal anti-Trump terrorism strikes America
Saudi Arabia spends millions distorting the true meaning of Islam throughout the world. The result has been the creation of al-Qaeda and ISIS. The mainstream media in the west distorts the true meaning of normal, peaceful, respectful opposition. They also have money that allows their message to be heard around the world. They should be condemned for the same reasons and in the same fashion. The post Radicalised liberal anti-Trump terrorism strikes America appeared first on The Duran.
Will Violence Increase Between Armenia and Azerbaijan?
*Ilgar Gurbanov* *Politics, Eurasia* The International Crisis Group recently published a comprehensive report titled “Nagorno-Karabakh’s Gathering War Clouds.” One of the key messages of the report was the looming threats of large-scale war in the South Caucasus. The report also referred to the growing militarization in the South Caucasus and the stalemate stemming from the unsuccessful negotiation process, which was indeed bogged down due to Armenia’s unconstructive position and the political procrastination of the mediator countries. The protraction of the status quo in the co... more »
Russia vs. America Underwater: What if the World's Two Best Submarines Went to War?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * *In terms of weapons the two sides are fairly evenly matched, although Severodvinsk has the antisubmarine version of the Klub missile, allowing the Russian ship to quickly engage enemy submarines with a missile-delivered lightweight torpedo, much like the retired American SUBROC system.* *The Virginia class is quieter and has a better sonar rig than its Russian opponent. In the world of submarine warfare, that’s an unbeatable combination. It can move and detect in ways that would give away Severodvinsk. One thing to be said for Severodvinsk is that i... more »
CONNECTED / WHEN WE DEMAND CHANGE ~ THE WORLD WILL CHANGE THROUGH UNITY CONSCIOUSNESS
*Despite today's shooting in Virginia against Congressional members ~ reflecting a deep anger which permeates much of our electorate ~ we must also be aware in our internet connected world where we are gradually feeling our collective innate urge to connect and unite ~ which is the principle property of a **Unified Field** of love and soul consciousness. This state of unity consciousness is also seen in our innate need to hopefully become agents of change in a world that increasingly desires change driven by altruism, social cooperation and common sense versus the alterna... more »
Musical Interlude: Yanni, “For All Seasons” (HD)
Yanni, “For All Seasons” (HD) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=RDLKA-3Qh6iFw&v=SF06466MdIc
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"Dance Where You Can..."
"Make connections; let rip; and dance where you can." - Annie Dillard
"Home Is Where the Heart Is, Wherever You Are"
*"Home Is Where the Heart Is, Wherever You Are"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "A turtle carries its home on its back, as humans we carry our home in our heart. The word "home" has a wide variety of connotations. To some, home is merely a place where basic needs are addressed. To others, home is the foundation from which they draw their strength and tranquility. Still, others view home as a place inexorably linked to family. Yet all these definitions of home imply somewhere we can be ourselves and are totally accepted. There, we feel safe enough to let down our guard, peaceful enou... more »
"A Joke..."
"The man who says his wife can't take a joke, forgets that she took him." - Oscar Wilde
“Man Who Robbed Bank To Get Away From Wife Sentenced To Home Confinement”; "And Then The Fight Started"
*“Man Who Robbed Bank To Get Away From* * Wife Sentenced To Home Confinement”* by Refreshing News "A Kansas man who robbed a bank last September and told police that he was hoping to get caught so he would get prison time to escape his wife, was sentenced Tuesday to six months of home confinement after pleading guilty, The Kansas City Star reported. Lawrence John Ripple took the guilty plea in January. He told the judge on Tuesday that he had heart surgery that left him depressed when he committed the bank robbery, the paper reported. His public defender told the court that Ripple h... more »
John McCain's wife to join Administration after being "aggressively courted" by Trump.
Courtesy of The Hill: *Cindy McCain is expected to be offered a role in President Trump’s State Department, according to a Monday report in The Daily Beast. * *McCain, who is married to outspoken Trump critic Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), is reportedly the president’s pick for a post at Foggy Bottom and may hold the title of “U.S. ambassador-at-large for human rights.” * *Trump personally, "aggressively courted her for this,” a White House source told the news outlet. “It’s a done deal now. ... The president had floated several positions before—this is the one that stuck.” Both Cindy... more »
July 14: The big problem that the Irving press won't touch.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/iqaluit-will-run-out-of-water-1.4156559 http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/climate-change-study-1.4157216 http://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/hazardous-conditions-caused-by-climate-change-put-arctic-research-study-on-ice-1.3454903 All of these stories are of climate change that IS happening. But the Moncton Times and Transcript has no room for this today. It needed the space for the big story that the Bill Cosby trial will resume today. Almost always trivial, the Irving press rarely touches on climate change - probably because Mr. Irving wouldn't lik... more »
MOD confirms casualties in Castlemartin base tank incident per BBC News
'More than one person has been injured in an incident involving a tank at a military training base in Pembrokeshire. The Welsh Ambulance Service and Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance at the Castlemartin firing range. A Ministry of Defence (MOD) spokeswoman said it was "aware of an incident".She added: "This is still being investigated and therefore it would be inappropriate to comment further."' More here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-40279546 Meanwhile, maybe sadly, my suspicions have been aroused.
Researchers protest publisher’s orders to remove papers from their websites
Researchers are protesting orders from the American Psychological Association to remove links to papers from their websites. Multiple researchers took to Twitter recently to lament the takedown notices they’ve received from the APA; one posted the letter in place of the link to his paper. According to the APA, the letters are part of a […] The post Researchers protest publisher’s orders to remove papers from their websites appeared first on Retraction Watch.
JAN YOSHIWARA
*JAN YOSHIWARA* has been appointed executive director of the Washington State Board for Community Colleges. She is the deputy executive director of education at Western Interstate Commission for higher education. She received a bachelor’s degree from the University of California and a master’s degree from Western Washington University.
CHRISTOPHER D. CARD
*CHRISTOPHER D. CARD* has been named president of student life at Lawrence University. Card is the dean of students at Trinity College. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Clark University and a master’s from Tufts University.
THERESA WADE
*THERESA WADE* has been selected as deputy director of diversity and Title IX compliance at Borough of Manhattan Community College. Wade is the diversity management unit chief in the Office of Equal Opportunity in New York. She has a bachelor’s from SUNY Binghamton and a J.D. from New York Law School.
Philippines: ISIS Saves US Foreign Policy, Again
*June 15, 2017* (Tony Cartalucci - LD) - In an all too familiar pattern, militants proclaiming ties to the so-called "Islamic State" (ISIS) have once again found themselves aiding US foreign policy, this time in the Philippines where the Philippine government has been increasingly seeking closer ties with Beijing at the expense of Washington's longstanding influence in the Southeast Asian state. Militants have conducted a large scale military operation seizing parts of the southern Philippine city of Marawi where they have carried out a variety of atrocities and hoisted ISIS flags.... more »
Sun and Full Moon Between Two Trees?
An image showing a full moon above a setting sun and framed between two trees is not a genuine photograph.
THIS SCHMUCK SHOT FIVE PEOPLE AND NOW YOU AND I ARE GOING TO BE CALLED TERRORISTS (updated)
Five people, including House majority whip Steve Scalise, were shot while holding a baseball practice this morning in Alexandria, Virginia. The shooter has been identified as James Hodgkinson, an Illinois home inspector with strong progressive leanings. (For a sense of his beliefs, take a look at his Facebook page, if it's still up by the time you read this, or read his letters to his local paper.) This could have been much worse: Michigan Rep. Mike Bishop tells WWJ Newsradio 950 he was attending the practice around 5:30 a.m., in Alexandria, when shots rang out. He said he and his ... more »
Bernie Sanders And Growing Left-Wing Social Movements Are Not Responsible For GOP Baseball Shooting
Senator Bernie Sanders and movements his campaign energized hold commitment to nonviolence. They aren't responsible for latest violence. The post Bernie Sanders And Growing Left-Wing Social Movements Are Not Responsible For GOP Baseball Shooting appeared first on Shadowproof.
Beyond Prisons – Episode 7: Millions For Prisoners Human Rights March Feat. Krystal Rountree
Krystal Rountree discusses the Millions for Prisoners Human Rights March on August 19 in Washington, D.C. and the campaign to abolish the 13th amendment. The post Beyond Prisons – Episode 7: Millions For Prisoners Human Rights March Feat. Krystal Rountree appeared first on Shadowproof.
Cops Refuse to Help Man Get His Stolen Truck, So He Used Facebook & Got It Back Himself
[image: truck]Because the man knew exactly where the stolen truck was, all cops had to do was go get it, they refused. So, he took action into his own hands.
What Has Happened With CNN?
*CNN: **The Steve Scalise shooting has already become a political football* (CNN)The shooting of Rep. Steve Scalise and four others at a baseball practice for Republican members of Congress on Wednesday morning in Alexandria, Virginia, was always going to quickly turn to politics. That pivot happened rapidly around 11:15 am when CNN confirmed that the alleged shooter was James T. Hodgkinson of Illinois. A quick scan of his social media presence -- Facebook and Twitter -- suggested that he was strongly opposed to President Donald Trump and was a supporter of the 2016 presidential ca... more »
FBI Says It's Too Early To Say Whether Members Of Congress Were Targeted
*WNU Editor:* Even with numerous eyewitness reports that the shooter was asking if the players were Republicans or Democrats .... and when told they were Republicans he came back and started to shoot everyone .... the FBI is saying it is too early to say that Republican members were targeted!?!?! But the best one is this one .... the FBI is still trying to understand the motive for the shooting. I do not have the resources of the FBI .... but I will make their job easy for them .... I suggest that they check out his social media presence to (maybe) have a better understanding of hi... more »
American Tragedies
My thoughts go out today to wounded Majority Whip Steve Scalise. The House leader's life was saved not only by his heavily armed security detail, who killed the alleged shooter, but by some of the physicians who have given up practicing medicine in order to practice nihilistic politics. Who knew that among the reactionaries who'd gathered to practice their baseball skills were medical doctors whose version of the Hippocratic Oath is first, do no harm by withholding medical care from as many poor people as possible? As Donald Trump initially Tweeted in reaction, today's event was a ... more »
Putin Stones the West - Part II (Oliver Stone's Putin Interviews Documentary)
*Vladimir Putin and Oliver Stone in Putin's Moscow Chapel* One important detail I forgot to mention in my *Part I* review was, during their discussion comparing the finances of the US and Russia, Putin made the colossal point that, with this year's US Defense Budget projected to be 600 billion (versus Russia's yearly defense budget of 40 billion), the US now has a defense budget greater than all the other countries in the world combined. This is a huge point and should stop US citizens in their tracks...were they allowed to hear it. The point was further made that this discrepanc... more »
Sessions Testimony: "You'll Accuse Me of Lying"
[image: sessions-testimony-youll-accuse-me-of-lying] When Attorney General Jeff Sessions testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee Tuesday as part of that committee’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, he was clearly on guard. The memory of being accused of lying to the Senate during his confirmation testimony was apparently still fresh in his mind.
GOP Congressman Shot; Attacker Sought to Kill as Many Republicans “as Possible”
[image: gop-congressman-shot-attacker-sought-to-kill-as-many-republican-as-possible] Peddling lies has a price. This was evident this morning when Republican congressman Steve Scalise, a congressional staffer, and members of the congressional police force were shot by a leftist who, as another GOP representative put it, “was there to kill as many Republican members as possible.”
Sessions' Testimony: Democrats Get a Lesson in Executive Privilege
[image: sessions-testimony-dems-angered-by-ag-declining-to-answer-some-questions] The testimony of Attorney General Jeff Sessions before the Senate Intelligence Committee Tuesday was markedly different from that of ousted FBI Director James Comey last week. Whereas Comey was treated with respect by even those Republicans who disagreed with portions of his testimony and positively lauded by Democrats who hoped to gain political points from his testimony, Sessions was grilled by Democrats on the committee — with one even accusing him of impeding and obstructing the committee’s investi... more »
A Cake Mistake: Florida Baker Says New Pans Ruined Desserts
A Florida bakery claims faulty cake pans created a dessert disaster and has taken the pan-maker to court.
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