12:29am MDT June 7
The Washington Post speaks to folk in Gillette!
*TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2017Are Trump voters human:* Wouldn't you know it? On
last Sunday's Meet the Press, Scott Pruitt misstated a fact.
At Slate, Daniel Gross even whacks Chuck Todd. Easy to be hard:
GROSS (6/5/17): Environmental Protection Agency Administrator *Scott Pruitt
said on Meet the Press on Sunday that “in fact since the fourth quarter of
last year to most recently added almost 50,000 jobs in the coal sector. In
the month of May alone, almost 7,000 jobs.”* Aside from being
ungrammatical, that’s wrong. And it represents a willful misreading of the
data from one of the report... more »
Study: Majority of Students Do Not Endorse Safe Spaces on Campuses
*Katrina Willis*
*Politics, *
New poll shows what college students really think about safe spaces
A majority of students do not actively endorse safe spaces on campuses,
according to a recently released study.
Sixty-two percent of students did not agree with or felt indifferent to
safe spaces, according to a poll of 1,659 current college students taken by
LendEDU, a student loan consolidation and refinancing organization. Of
those surveyed, 37 percent agreed that safe spaces “are completely out of
touch with reality” and 25 percent said they were indifferent. Thirty-six
percent ... more »
Was the Rise of ISIS Inevitable?
*A. Trevor Thrall, John Glaser*
*Security, Middle East*
Or was it the result of misguided U.S. policies?
In the latest issue of Survival, Hal Brands and Peter Feaver address an
important debate in American foreign policy circles. Was the rise of ISIS
inevitable, or was it the result of misguided U.S. policies? Most agree it
is the latter, but the dispute gets fraught on the question of whether it
was U.S. military interventionism or inaction that deserves the blame. Some
say it was the invasion of Iraq that led to the rise of ISIS. Others insist
it was Obama’s decision to withdra... more »
Taliban Post Dramatic Video Showing The Destruction Of An Afghan Military Helicopter Seconds After It Landed
*Long War Journal:* *Afghan military helicopter destroyed in Taliban IED
attack*
The Taliban published a dramatic video touting the destruction of an Afghan
military helicopter just seconds after it landed on a remote outpost in a
mountainous area of Afghanistan. The Taliban has infiltrated Afghan
military outposts in the past and conducted similar attacks.
The video, which was posted by a Taliban supporter in mid-May, is narrated
by Taliban fighters who recorded the attack. It is unclear when or where
the attack took place.
The helicopter, which appeared to be a Mi-8 Hip transpo... more »
TRUMP'S PRESIDENCY FALLS APART AND WE'RE STILL ARGUING OVER WHETHER HE'S AN AUTOCRAT
*The New York Times* reports that President Trump is angry at Attorney
General Jeff Sessions because his Justice Department substituted a weakened
travel ban for the original ban; Trump is also peeved because Sessions
recused himself in the Russiagate investigation, which in Trump's view was
the reason a special counsel was named.
Regarding the travel ban, Ezra Klein wonders whether Trump realizes that he
himself is actually the president of the United States:
... “the Justice Dept.” is really Trump’s Justice Department. It is run by
a man Trump handpicked to lead it. The revised t... more »
FIFA being used to pressure Qatar, as World Cup 2022 is now under scrutiny
FIFA is claiming that major tournaments should not be played in countries
that actively support terror.
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scrutiny appeared first on The Duran.
Choctaw Nation: The first American native code talkers ever to serve in the US military
Nineteen Choctaw men have been documented as being the first to use their
own language as a “code” to transmit military messages.
During the first world war, with the tapping of the American Army’s phone
lines, the Germans were able to learn the location of where the Allied
Forces were stationed, as well as where sup-plies were kept. When the
Choctaw men were put on the phones and talked in their Native speech, the
Germans couldn’t effectively spy on the trans-missions.
Native Americans did not receive nationwide citizenship until 1924, yet the
Choctaws were both patriotic and vali... more »
Afghan Peace Conference Opens In Kabul
*Washington Post*: *Afghan peace conference opens in Kabul under rocket
fire*
KABUL — As officials from around the world gathered in Kabul for a peace
conference, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said that far more people were
killed in last week’s massive truck bomb explosion than initially reported
— more than 150, making it the deadliest attack in the capital in years.
Ghani said Tuesday that his country is under siege from both the Taliban
and the Islamic State but is also enmeshed in an “undeclared” war with
neighboring Pakistan. He urged the international community to “make goo... more »
80 Graphs From 58 New (2017) Papers Invalidate Claims Of Unprecedented Global-Scale Modern Warming
Source: 80 Graphs From 58 New (2017) Papers Invalidate Claims Of
Unprecedented Global-Scale Modern Warming
Who Can We Trust?
- I saw a person on Fazebook this morning post the question, "Who can we
trust?" Someone replied, "Trust no one." I don't agree with that - I
can't help but feel that the oligarchies would love for us to wander around
the wilderness with a sense of disempowerment that comes from having no
mooring and sense of trust. But with that said we've all got to become
much more discriminating about which media, politicians, organizations, and
even friends that we put our faith in. That can only be done by taking the
time and energy to investigate and experience ... more »
Balloon-Breasted Trump?
An image appearing to show Donald Trump with balloons stuffed into his
shirt is actually a composite of at least two different photographs.
Is this President Trump with a Scantily Clad Woman?
An image purportedly showing President Trump with a stripper has been
doctored.
Did London Mayor Sadiq Khan Defend 9/11 Terrorists?
Rumors that Sadiq Khan defended 11 September 2001 terrorists were spread
alongside an unrelated video following June 2017 attacks in London.
Josh Duggar Seeks to Join Sisters’ Privacy Suit
Lawyers for reality TV personality Josh Duggar say he faced "unwarranted
public scrutiny" after his sisters were revealed to have told police they'd
been molested by him.
Mom Charged After Boy’s Teeth Pulled in Walmart Restroom
Authorities say a Utah woman pulled two of her son's teeth in a Walmart
restroom.
Is this Donald Trump Sitting with Liberace?
An image purportedly showing Trump with flamboyant performer Liberace was
faked.
Perverse Postmodern Climate: Retreat from Reason
The recent marches for science were an amazing irony: People actually
think that science is a matter of protesting in the streets. It was a
demonstration all right, a full-throated display of postmodern contempt for
reason, especially as embodied in the scientific method. This virus has
already taken over many universities, the most extreme […]
Afghan President: Death Toll From Last Week's Kabul Bombing Has Hit 150
Police officers by the crater caused by a truck bombing in Kabul last week.
More than 300 were wounded in the blast, the Afghan president said. Credit
Andrew Quilty for The New York Times
*New York Times*: *Death Toll in Kabul Bombing Has Hit 150, Afghan
President Says*
KABUL, Afghanistan — The Afghan president said that over 150 people were
killed and more than 300 were wounded by the truck bombing outside the
German Embassy last week, making it possibly the deadliest such attack
since the American-led invasion in 2001.
The president, Ashraf Ghani, made the disclosure — increasin... more »
Report: Russian Su-27 Fighter Jet Intercepts US B-52 Bomber When It Flew Along The Russian Border Over The Baltic Sea
FILE PHOTO. A US Air Force B-52 bomber. © Andrew Winning / Reuters
*RT: **Russian Su-27 intercepts US B-52 bomber over Baltic – Moscow*
A Russian Su-27 fighter jet was deployed to intercept a US B-52 strategic
bomber over the Baltic Sea, and in a separate incident hours later, a
MiG-31 intercepted a Norwegian warplane approaching Russian airspace near
the Barents Sea.
Russia’s air defense detected the aircraft on Tuesday morning at around
7:00 GMT, the statement said. The Su-27 of the Russian Baltic Fleet was
deployed in response and shadowed the American aircraft after identifyin... more »
Is Jeremy Corbyn antisemitic?
Is Jeremy Corbyn antisemitic? That’s the question that caught my eye in a
“Times of Israel” article.
Fact: Corbyn and his cronies, and many of his supporters, are a magnet for
antisemites.
“A few days ago someone, pleading apparent ignorance, asked for evidence of
Corbyn’s antisemitism. I and others played a straight bat, giving much
documentary proof of how too many of Corbyn’s actions (or lack thereof)
and/or his ” friends” either are antisemitic or attract antisemites. And
how this atmosphere causes slippage so that others listen and casually
drift in the same direction. W... more »
The Terrifying Tale of How the World's Biggest Battleship Ever Was Sunk
*Kyle Mizokami*
*Security, *
It was a suicide mission.
*The destruction of Yamato was inevitable even as far back as the attack on
Pearl Harbor. It was clear that the age of the aircraft carrier had already
superseded the battleship, but the insistence of battleship-minded general
officers to cling to obsolete military technology undermined Japan’s
conduct of the war and sent thousands of Japanese sailors needlessly to
their deaths. The story of the Yamato is a warning to all armed forces that
the march of war technology is merciless and unsentimental.*
In early 1945, the Imper... more »
Why Are NBC and Megyn Kelly Catering to Putin?
*Jacob Heilbrunn*
*Politics, Eurasia*
[image: Vladimir Putin with Megyn Kelly. Wikimedia Commons/Kremlin.ru] Kelly’s
one-on-one with Putin offers an object lesson in the perils of getting too
close to an interview subject.
It’s no secret that profit-driven cutbacks, the pressure for clicks and
buzz, and a general lack of understanding of the topics they are covering
distinguish, more often than not, the major news networks. Edward R.
Murrow’s dictum that “we cannot make good news from bad practice” is
honored more in the breach than in the observance. But even by those
standards... more »
Why James Comey's Testimony Will Be Must-See TV
*Matt Purple*
*Politics, Americas*
[image: FBI Director James Comey during a press briefing regarding the
shooting at a nightclub in Orlando. Wikimedia Commons/Public domain] The
president’s conduct has yet to be indicted, but his judgment surely has
been.
James Comey’s firing is the scandal with the most potential to damage
Donald Trump. Not accusations of Russian collusion, which are hopelessly
overblown and keep returning innuendoes but no concrete evidence. Not the
Twitter tantrums against various world figures like London mayor Sadiq
Khan—those are unseemly, but within the ... more »
UPDATED:Double Voter's Lists...Is this the caper the West's election cheaters are using now?
*UPDATED: June 6, 2017* Well, Well, Well. What do you know! Here is a
report in the CBC that says some Federal Conservatives are complaining
about the authenticity of last week's leadership vote. *Read the following
quote*. It's about 7000 people being eligible to vote *and a discrepancy
IN THE VOTERS' LIST!!!*
Perhaps the most serious concerns raised about the vote come from Bernier's
campaign. As first reported by the Globe and Mail, Bernier's camp has
raised concerns about a discrepancy in the final ballot count.* It points
to a difference of about 7,000 votes in the number... more »
Is It News To You That Politicians Speak Out Of Both Sides Of Their Mouths On Drug Reimportation?
The video clip above is an allegory-- a pop culture fantasy of how Bernie
Sanders felt when fake liberal-- how did he *not* know?-- Cory Booker
helped the Republican predators kill his drug reimportation bill, a bill
killed by Cory and a dozen other Democrats putting their donors before
their constituents. Matt Taibbi has been on fire lately. His newest *Rolling
Stone* essay, Republicans and Democrats Continue to Block Drug
Reimportation-- After Publicly Endorsing It, makes the not so subtle point
that "the one true bipartisan instinct in Washington is caving to rich
industries."... more »
Urgent Prayer Warriors Needed for Native Americans Leader Dr. Lehman Brightman
Prayer Warriors Needed Please Continue Supporting Interfaith Prayer Vigil
By Quanah Brightman Censored News Asking for Prayers for Strength and
Healing for the Great Dr. Lehman L. Brightman. Lee is back in the Intensive
Care Unit Fighting for his Life. We encourage our community to send Lee a
Get Well Soon Card or Gift Send them directly to: Kaiser Permanente Walnut
Creek
Paris's Notre-Dame cathedral is the latest setting for an Islamist terrorist attack
'Police have shot a man who attacked an officer with a hammer outside the
Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris.
The man shouted "This is for Syria" during the attack, officials say.
...
Tourists fled for cover as the attack unfolded. Hundreds of people were at
the cathedral at the time.
France is in a state of emergency since attacks by jihadists in Paris
killed 130 people in 2015.
French Interior Minister Gérard Collomb said that the assailant on Tuesday
afternoon had carried the identity card of an Algerian student.'
More here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-40178183
What ar... more »
Oglala Commemoration Honoring Water Protectors on Leonard Peltier Day June 26, 2017
18th Annual Oglala Commemoration 'Leonard Peliter Day' June 26, 2017
Everyone Welcome! Will be Honoring Water Protectors
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘What Is This Hell?’ by HARAM
Haram is a New York City hardcore band whose debut EP شو بتشوف؟ (“What Do
You See?”) was released in 2016 by the underground punk label Toxic
State. The band’s vocalist is Nader Haram, a Muslim American from Yonkers,
NY whose family moved to New York in the 80s to
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Groundbreaking Study Confirms Cannabis Has ‘Significant’ Effect on Killing Cancer Cells
[image: cancer]A groundbreaking new study finds cannabinoids used after
chemotherapy kill more cancer cells — and might even eradicate cancer cells
when used as a sole treatment.
Remembering D-Day 73 Years Later
*Peter Harris, National Interest:* *Why D-Day Still Matters*
Perhaps the greatest lesson of D-Day, then, is this: that both human
flourishing and human suffering are critically dependent upon
power-politics. Power is not just a tool of state survival. It is the
foundation of almost all social structure, shaping what goes on inside
states as much as what occurs between them. Today, as power in the
international system becomes increasingly diffused, the implications of
this lesson are legion.
The media is awash with commentary on and analysis of the Normandy
landings. Overwhelmingl... more »
Nnee/Ndee’Ba’Aweolzaa Hii’Bii’Jii (A day made for Apaches) Celebration, June 18, 2017
Photo by Sandra Rambler, San Carlos Apache -- Apache youth enjoying the
waterslides provided as part of their celebration of Nnee/Ndee Ba'Awolzaa'
Hii'Bii'Jii (A Day Made for Apaches) which was formerly known as the Apache
Independence Day celebrated annually on June 18 as a declaration of
recognition for the San Carlos Apaches. Numerous events have been scheduled
including an Apache
Leaked top secret NSA report suggests that the Russian hacking reached deeper into our election than previously believed.
Courtesy of The Intercept:
*Russian Military Intelligence executed a cyberattack on at least one U.S.
voting software supplier and sent spear-phishing emails to more than 100
local election officials just days before last November’s presidential
election, according to a highly classified intelligence report obtained by
The Intercept. *
*The top-secret National Security Agency document, which was provided
anonymously to The Intercept and independently authenticated, analyzes
intelligence very recently acquired by the agency about a months-long
Russian intelligence cyber effort ag... more »
Colleges Using Required Reading Lists to Advance Leftism, Study Shows
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colleges-using-required-reading-lists-to-advance-leftism-study-shows]
Most conservatives are already well aware of the indoctrination taking
place in America’s higher institutions; however, a new study reveals the
extent to which leftist professors go to covertly brainwash students into
becoming the PC snowflakes who are unfortunately the new norm on college
campuses around the country.
World News Briefs -- June 6, 2017
FILE PHOTO: Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters hold up their weapons
in the north of Raqqa city, Syria February 3, 2017. Picture taken February
3, 2017. REUTERS/Rodi Said/File Photo
*Reuters:* *U.S.-backed force launches assault on Islamic State's 'capital'
in Syria*
The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on Tuesday it had
launched a battle to capture Raqqa, Islamic State's de facto Syrian
capital, piling pressure on the jihadists whose self-declared caliphate is
in retreat across Syria and Iraq.
SDF spokesman Talal Silo told Reuters the operation started on Mond... more »
Understanding Islam
As a lifelong atheist and born cynic I have always seen religion - for
other people - as a parental substitute and a kind of balm or emollient,
giving comfort and offering companionship. I think of religion as a
security blanket; provider of ready-made social structures; births
marriages and deaths; continuity through generations. Religion can soothe
away insecurities and uncertainties and eradicate loneliness.
Also, I’ve seen many a happy outcome and even had fleeting feelings of
envy. But I also felt that religion could be benign, but is more often
malign. Either way religion was f... more »
Did Maxine Waters Blame the London Attack on Climate and Healthcare ‘Inaction’?
A parody Twitter account succeeds again in tricking users into taking a
fake tweet seriously.
Google to Teach School Kids About Online Safety, Etiquette
Google is spearheading an educational campaign to teach pre-teen children
how to protect themselves from scams, predators and other trouble.
Soccer Stars Rally Behind Girl Disqualified from Championship
A girl says she was disqualified from a youth soccer championship because
she "looks like a boy."
"I Know Your Race..."
"I know your race. It is made up of sheep. It is governed by minorities,
seldom or never by majorities. It suppresses its feelings and its beliefs
and follows the handful that makes the most noise. Sometimes the noisy
handful is right, sometimes wrong; but no matter, the crowd follows it."
- Mark Twain
"How It Really Is"
"Wasting Time On Twitter Wars When Real War is Upon Us"
- http://theeveningchronicle.blogspot.com/
Anesthesiology society bans co-author of researcher with record-number of retractions
The Japanese Society of Anesthesiologists has permanently banned a
co-author of notorious fraudster Yoshitaka Fujii, after investigating many
of his publications for alleged fraud. According to the announcement
last month (in Japanese), a committee investigated approximately 40
publications by Yuhji Saitoh of Yachiyo Medical Center and Tokyo Women’s
Medical University in Japan. Saitoh resigned from the society once […]
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record-number of retractions appeared first on Retraction Watch.
BREAKING: Man attacks Police in Paris with a hammer near Notre Dame Cathedral (Video)
One man has been shot after attacking French police with a hammer Notre
Dame Cathedral.
The post BREAKING: Man attacks Police in Paris with a hammer near Notre
Dame Cathedral (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Montenegro became 29th NATO member, and first country bombed by NATO to enter NATO
Half of the country’s population is opposed to the move.
The post Montenegro became 29th NATO member, and first country bombed by
NATO to enter NATO appeared first on The Duran.
Donald Trump breaks his silence over Qatar
Donald Trump's anti-Qatari Tweets may help pave the way for a palace coup
in Doha.
The post Donald Trump breaks his silence over Qatar appeared first on The
Duran.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 6, 2017
The main floor of the Combined Air Operations Center at Al Udeid Air Base.
USAF
*The Drive*: *Saudi-Qatari Row Puts The U.S. And Its Military In A Bad
Place At A Bad Time*
*This may turn out to be a truer test of where America's ideals really lie
when it comes to fighting terrorism as any.*
Led by Saudi Arabia, some of the most powerful states in the middle east,
including Egypt, UAE, and Bahrain, have cut ties with Qatar. The fissure,
which could have massive geopolitical and military repercussions, seemed
sudden, but the reality is that tensions between the Kingdom and Qatar hav... more »
HIGH DRAMA AHEAD: Popcorn awaits, liberal viewers are told!
*TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2017Part 2—Morell rolls his eyes at the press:* We'll
acknowledge the fact that it may rank as our own number-one pet peeve.
Last night, Rachel Maddow was "under the weather" again, the latest in a
string of absences which started on Friday, May 26. Joy Reid was on hand as
guest host.
In one segment, Reid spoke with Matt Miller about the high drama ahead. On
Thursday morning, James B. Comey—Comey the God—will be testifying before
that Senate committee!
Yay yay yay yay yay yay yay! The coming event is sure to provide high
drama! At one point, Miller said this to... more »
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading.
- John Harris discusses the appeal of Jeremy Corbyn's tendency toward
genuine conversation rather than soundbites. And Gary Younge notes that the
pundit class' dismissal of Corbyn has proven to say a lot more about their
faulty assumptions than about the prospects of progressive politics:
The economic crash and the austerity that followed caused a tectonic shift
in our political culture; what people wanted from a centre-left party
changed. But the received wisdom about electability did not. Its high
priests kept insisting elections are won in ... more »
Why D-Day Will Never Happen Again
*Michael Peck*
*Security, *
The days of massive amphibious invasions are over.
Even 70 years later, the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France on June 6,
1944—D-Day—is awe-inspiring. The statistics alone boggle the mind. Seven
thousand ships, 12,000 aircraft and 160,000 troops. All concentrated on a
small slice of the French coast.
It was incredible. It was magnificent. It was terrible.
And it will never happen again.
In fact, it hasn’t happened again. History’s last major amphibious assault
was more than 60 years ago, when U.S. Marines landed at Inchon, South
Korea, in Septem... more »
Why D-Day Still Matters
*Peter Harris*
*Security, *
Perhaps the greatest lesson of D-Day, then, is this: that both human
flourishing and human suffering are critically dependent upon
power-politics.
*Perhaps the greatest lesson of D-Day, then, is this: that both human
flourishing and human suffering are critically dependent upon
power-politics. Power is not just a tool of state survival. It is the
foundation of almost all social structure, shaping what goes on inside
states as much as what occurs between them. Today, as power in the
international system becomes increasingly diffused, the implicatio... more »
D-Day: 5 Ways the Allies Could Have Lost
*Michael Peck*
*Security, *
A ultimate history what-if.
*Eisenhower's most dangerous enemy wasn't Hitler. It was Mother Nature.*
*A major amphibious landing in stormy weather, when waves would swamp
landing craft, was out of the question. Indeed, D-Day was supposed to
happen on June 5, but bad weather forced Eisenhower to postpone it a
day. His meteorologists correctly predicted that there would be a dry spell
on June 6 (their German counterparts didn't, which is why the landings
achieved tactical surprise).*
*But—and not that this ever happens in real life, of course—what if
... more »
Physics-Inspired Artwork In Venice: The Works By The Foscarini School Students
This article continues the series of postings in this blog on the results
of artistic work by high-school students of three schools in Venice (out of
five who took part initially) that participate in a contest and exposition
connected to the initiative "Art and Science across Italy", an initiative
of the network CREATIONS, funded by the Horizon 2020 programme of the EU.
read more
In the future, people will marvel how hysterical mankind has been, Lindzen says
*Guest blog by Daniel Kaiser, writer at conservative Echo & Echo24.cz,
original in Czech*
*An interview with Richard Lindzen in Prague in mid May 2017*
*The U.S. president Donald Trump has turned his back to the international
treaties to reduce emissions when he announced in the White House's Rose
Garden that the U.S. will leave the Paris climate treaty that 195 countries
signed in 2015. We use this opportunity to unlock the full interview with
one of the most famous climate skeptics among the world's scientists
Richard Lindzen which was published in Echo at the end of May. In Feb... more »
Mosul Campaign Day 232 Jun 5 2017
Iraqi armored car passing a truck destroying by Islamic State west Mosul
(Reuters)
Iraqi T-72 tank moves across rubble in west Mosul (Reuters)
There was fighting in three areas of west Mosul. The Iraqi Security Forces
(ISF) were still trying to capture the Zinjalineighborhood. The ISF has
largely been frustrated in Shifa and the Old City and tried to push into
the two areas from different directions. The Iraqi command claimed that the
final assault on Mosul would be over quickly, while lower ranking officers
and the Americans warned the opposite that it would be the toughest part of... more »
Dashcam Catches Cops Pull Over Mom, Mock Her Child with Down Syndrome
[image: down syndrome]A mother is outraged after two police officers were
caught on their dashcam mocking and humiliating her daughter with down
syndrome.
Corporate Media Calls for Murdering Assange by Drone Bombing the Embassy
[image: assange]Unashamed of calling for the extrajudicial murder of a
reporter, the establishment-loving media outlet just published a literal
'hit' piece on Assange.
Charles Krauthammer is both right and wrong...
*when he claims that we don't have a problem assimilating immigrants. *
He manages to side step the muslim question and slides into illegal Mexican
invaders and prattles on about Italians and Irish. Allow me to say that my
Italian grandparents were staunchly and proudly American. They never took a
dime of government money and didn't demand free pepperoni.
The muslims in this country are most certainly not assimilating. Take a
stroll through Cedar Riverside in Minneapolis or drive through Dearborn, MI
and it's quite clear they want nothing to do with being an American other
than suc... more »
Leaked Doc Reveals Trump's Push to Destroy Mother Earth
Speaking out and resisting coal at Navajo Nation Council Chambers. Photo by
Emily Guerin By Brenda Norrell Censored News A leaked document from the
Bureau of Land Management reveals the Trump administration's new push to
prioritize drilling and coal mines on public lands. The BLM is pushing
swift approvals for oil and gas leasing, pipelines and powerlines,
according the documents leaked
Indonesian ISIS fighter blows himself up in suicide attack on Syrian troops near Palmyra
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:00 P.M.) – On Monday, an Islamic State suicide bomber
targeted a checkpoint controlled by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) south of the
ancient city of Palmyra. Today, Amaq Agency released a photo suggesting the
SVBIED (suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive device) to have been
driven by a suicide volunteer nicknamed Rizq Al-Indonesee whom […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
IS strauchelt während die Syrische Armee und SDF in Rakka voranschreiten
DAMASKUS, SYRIEN (15:30) – Die Syrische Armee hat an diesem Morgen
offiziell die Provinz Rakka betreten, nachdem diese jahrelang unter
weitestgehender Kontrolle des IS war. Angeführt durch die Tiger Forces und
Kämpfern der Al-Baqir, eroberten die Streitkräfte die Dörfer Biir Sab,
Al-Tarqawi, Al-Salihyah, Anz Bo Kardi, Khirbet Muhssen und Khirbet Hassan.
Über ein dutzend T-72 […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Over 50 jihadist fighters killed as Syrian Army drives back ISIS offensive in Deir Ezzor
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4:30 P.M.) – Islamic State commanders have gone all-in to
capture the eastern city of Deir Ezzor, throwing waves of adolescent
militants at the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) across several points. According to
a military source close to Al-Masdar News, clashes have continued non-stop
across Deir Ezzor for over 20 hours and are […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Syrian Army foils ISIS attack in east Homs as major offensive resumes
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4: 00 P.M.) – The Syrian Army troops successfully
maintained their positions in eastern Homs against a surprise attack
launched by the self-proclaimed Islamic State. According to a military
source, the government forces repelled ISIS offensive on Tafha hills in the
eastern countryside of Homs, killing at least 5 jihadists, destroying two
32mm […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIS on its last legs as Syrian Army liberates six villages in rural Raqqa – Map update
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) officially
reentered Raqqa province on Tuesday morning after liberating six villages
on the provincial border with Aleppo. Led by the Tiger Forces and Al-Baqir
tribal fighters, the SAA was able to impose full control over the villages
of Biir Sab, Al-Tarqawi, Al-Salihyah, Anz Bo Kardi, […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Irak šalje pojačanja na granicu zbog produbljivanja krize između Katra i S. Arabije (Video)
DAMASK, SYRIA (11:35) Veliki konvoj Iračkih narodnih mobilizacijskih
jedinica (PMU) primijećen je kako se kreće prema Iračko-Saudijskoj granici.
Irački novinar, Haidar Sumeri, objavio je video snimak konvoja kako putuje
kroz pustinju: IMPORTANT: Large convoy of #Iraq's Hashd on the way to the
border with Saudi to strengthen the Iraqi boundaries with the Wahhabi
kingdom. pic.twitter.com/LemOTOjQ38 […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Isilov noćni napad ugrozio ključnu vojnu bazu
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 A.M.) – Islamska država (IS) pokrenula je u
ponedjeljak navečer novi od bezbrojnih napada na Deir Ezzor, ovaj puta
usmjeren na položaje Sirijske arapske vojske u zapadnom predgrađu u okolici
baze 137. artiljerijske brigade. Napad je počeo slanjem oklopnog vozila
upravljanog bombašem samoubojicom koje je aktivirano pred položajima
Sirijske vojske oko Panorama kružnog […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Kurdish forces bring the battle to the heart of ISIS’ capital after liberating new villages
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:55 P.M.) – The Kurdish-led ‘Syrian Democratic Force’ are
sweeping like an avalanche across rural Raqqa, capturing village after
village surrounding the Islamic State capital. With the final stage of the
Euphrates Wrath offensive in full throttle, the SDF – heavily backed by US
warplanes – managed to seize Tawi and Maksayn, two […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Husiler, Suudi Arabistan’a karşı Katar ile işbirliği yapmaya hazır
Dün sabah saatlerinde çok sayıda Körfez ve Arap ülkesinin, Katar ile
diplomatik ilişkileri kesmesinin ardından Husilerden ilk açıklama geldi. Al
Masdar’ın Yemen muhabiri Nasih Salih’in verdiği bilgilere göre; resmi
sosyal medya hesaplarından açıklama yapan Devrimci Komiteler Başkanı
Muhammed el Husi,”Katar aleyhindeki eylemleri kınıyoruz.Katarlılar;
samimiyet, sadakat ve bilgelik adamları olarak bilindikleri için işbirliği
yapmaya hazırız.Bunu, Katar’ın […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Sirijska arapska vojska pokrenula novi napad u sjeverozapadnom Aleppu
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:50 A.M.) Po navodima lokalnih novinara Sirijska arapska
vojska (SAA) i Nacionalna teritorijalna obrana (NDF) nanovo su pokrenule
ofenzivu na sjeverozapadnom dijelu provincije Aleppo. Jedinice Sirijske
arapske vojske zajedno sa saveznicima lojalnim Sirijskoj Arapskoj Republici
izvršile su napad na brežuljak Tal Musayabin koji se nalazi na sjevernom
dijelu Anadanske ravnice, u blizini Rityana. Sirijska […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Napretkom SAA ka Deir Ezzor’u borba za centralnu Siriju sve intenzivnija
BEJRUT, LIBAN (08:00) – Sirijska Arapska Armija (SAA) bila je nemilosrdna u
pustinjskom delu centralne Sirije, napadajući sa istočnih delova provincije
Homs’a i Hame. U Ponedeljak, SAA je nastavila da napreduje u istočnom
delu Salamiyah’a, oslobodivši naftno polje istočno od grada Aqareb’a. Pored
ovog oslobadjanja SAA je zajedno sa SDF jedinicama napredovala i južnije
od Sheikh Hilal, oslobodivši Shahd […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
A new video by the folks at Funny or Die combines Donald Trump and the "Handmaid's Tale" into something truly horrific.
When I first saw this I thought it would be good for a laugh.
However after watching it I was not laughing at all.
In fact it chilled me to the bone.
The comparisons are simply too close for comfort.
THE NEW YORK TIMES IS STILL DOING BRET STEPHENS DAMAGE CONTROL
The opinion section of *The New York Times* used to publish cutesy-wootsy
news discussions between op-ed columnists Gail Collins and David Brooks.
Brooks no longer participates -- I assume he'll soon be announcing that
he's leaving the paper altogether to concentrate on book-writing and his
new bride -- but his place has been taken by the paper's most recent op-ed
hire, Bret Stephens.
Today's Collins-Stephens chat is one more attempt by the *Times* to
persuade readers that Stephens really isn't a climate-change denier. Here
he is, swearing on a stack of Bibles and his sainted great-... more »
Girlfriend of Black Man Killed by Officer Testifies in Trial
Philando Castile was killed by a police officer during a traffic stop in
St. Paul, MN.
Marc Morano Sticks It To Al Jazeera
By Paul Homewood Climate Depot’s Marc Morano had, what he terms, a
contentious interview with Al Jazeera about Trump’s withdrawal from Paris.
The Al Jazeera interviewer comes up with the usual criticisms of Trump, of
how he is letting the world down, etc etc. I can only presume he is not
aware […]
Amazon Offers Prime Discount to Those on Government Benefits
Amazon is offering a discounted rate on its Prime membership for people who
receive government assistance.
U.S. Diplomats Are In Revolt Against The Trump Administration
View of the Department of State in Washington, DC. (Kevin Lamarque/courtesy
Reuters)
*New York Times*: *Some U.S. Diplomats Stage Quiet Revolt Amid Tensions
With Trump*
WASHINGTON — As President Trump strains alliances and relationships around
the world, some of the nation’s top career diplomats are breaking publicly
with him, in what amounts to a quiet revolt by a cadre of public servants
known for their professional discretion.
On Monday, the chargé d’affaires at the American Embassy in Beijing, David
H. Rank, announced his resignation after telling his staff he could not
defe... more »
Affirming a Macehual or Gente de Maiz Identity. Part I of 2
A couple years ago, someone from California wrote me to tell me that:
“Mexicans are taking over Chicano Studies.”
Apparently, the person did not know I was born in Mexico. And they knew
less about what this topic triggers within me. During the late 1960s and
early 1970s, I did become part of the Chicano Movement, and thus identified
as such during that time, though throughout most of my life, my constant
identity has been Mexicano. At times: Me-Xicano. For the rest of the
column, go to:
http://diverseeducation.com/article/97423
Battle between public health journal and editorial board wages on
Past and present members of the editorial board of a public health journal
have filed a formal complaint against the publisher after it appointed an
editor with industry ties without consulting the board, and unilaterally
retracted a paper by the former editor. Meanwhile, the board and publisher
of the International Journal of Occupational and Environmental […]
The post Battle between public health journal and editorial board wages on
appeared first on Retraction Watch.
5 possible outcomes of the Qatar crisis
Deadlock or bloodless regime change is far more likely than a real war.
The post 5 possible outcomes of the Qatar crisis appeared first on The Duran
.
"Get The Facts!"
“What are the facts? Again and again and again - what are the facts? Shun
wishful thinking, ignore divine revelation, forget what “the stars
foretell,” avoid opinion, care not what the neighbors think, never mind the
un-guessable “verdict of history” - what are the facts, and to how many
decimal places? You pilot always into an unknown future; facts are your
single clue. Get the facts!”
- Robert A. Heinlein
And always remember...
"When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains,
however improbable, must be the truth."
- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, "Sherlock Holmes"
"Washington's Empire Is Not Unraveling"
*"Washington's Empire Is Not Unraveling"*
by Paul Craig Roberts
“The military/security complex spent seven decades building its empire. The
complex assassinated one American president (JFK) who threatened the empire
and drove another (Richard Nixon) out of office. The complex does not
tolerate the election of politicians in Europe who might not follow
Washington’s line on foreign and economic policy.
Suddenly, according to the Western and even Russian media, the complex is
going to let one man, Trump, who does not rule America, and one woman,
Merkel, who does not rule Germany, dest... more »
"Brad Pitt Does Stanley McChrystal: When Netflix’ War Movie Stops Being Funny”
*"Brad Pitt Does Stanley McChrystal: *
*When Netflix’ War Movie Stops Being Funny”*
by David Swanson
"The new movie, "War Machine," on Netflix starring Brad Pitt begins as a
hilarious and satisfying mockery of General Stanley McChrystal, circa 2009,
as well as of militarism in general. Hilarious because of the deadpan
sincere idiocy. Satisfying at least to those of us who have been screaming
“What are you idiots doing?” for the past fifteen-and-a-half years.
Should we be glad that a Hollywood movie can still be made mocking the
murderous malevolence of true believers in militarism,... more »
Ian Collins's: This Is What Politicians Should Say About Terror Attacks
https://youtu.be/M-CD-OmzjKY
LBC's Ian Collins says what no mainstream politician or BBC presenter will
ever say.
VIDEO: Cop Watches Her Husband Choke Man to Death, No Charges, Still on Duty
[image: choke]Newly released video shows the husband of a sheriff’s deputy
choke a man to death outside of a Denny's as the cop tries to stop the
person from filming.
U.S. Secretary of State Tillerson: President Trump Wants Me To Fix US Relations With Russia
*CNN*:* Tillerson: Trump wants me to fix US-Russia relations*
(CNN)President Donald Trump asked Secretary of State Rex Tillerson not to
let the ongoing political saga back home stand in the way of improving ties
with Moscow, the top US diplomat said Tuesday.
Tillerson wouldn't comment on the ongoing US probes of Russian meddling in
the 2016 election "because I have no direct knowledge," he said during an
eight-hour visit to New Zealand, where he met Prime Minister Bill English.
But the Secretary of State said Trump sees Russia as an important "global
player" and wants Tillerson to... more »
U.S.-Backed Syrian Forces Have Begun Their Battle To Capture Raqqa From The Islamic State
*Washington Post*:* ‘Long and difficult’ battle begins for Islamic State’s
Raqqa stronghold in Syria, says U.S. coalition*
BEIRUT — U.S.-backed forces in Syria have begun the “long and difficult”
battle seeking to retake the Islamic State’s Syrian de facto capital of
Raqqa, the U.S.-led coalition fighting the extremist group said Tuesday.
The groundwork for the offensive has been under way for months as Syrian
Kurdish forces tried to cut supply lines to the city in central Syria. But
a showdown over the city would be a major test for the U.S.-led coalition,
which has waged airst... more »
Walter Jones Understands The Tragedy In Afghanistan A Lot Better Than Señor Trumpanzee Or Paul Ryan
NC-03-- the Outer Banks and most of the state's coastal plain from the
Virginia border south of Norfolk down past New Bern and Jacksonville. It's
a very red district, R+11, and Walter Jones has been congressman there
since 1994 (a year after he switched from Democrat to Republican). Romney
beat Obama there, 59% to 41% and Trump did even better-- 60.5% to 36.9%--
last year. Jones did even better-- beating Democrat Ernest Reeves 67.2% to
32.8%.
Jones is a principled, libertarian-leaning social conservative. He votes
for progressive legislation quite a lot. In fact his 41.18 Progres... more »
US Congressman Hensarling Greenlights Next Financial Crisis For Approximately $4.5 Million In Campaign Donations?
So it seems: Industry Total Securities & Investment $1,431,361 Commercial
Banks $1,375,580 Misc Finance $994,718 Finance/Credit Companies $705,304
Total, approximately …
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*In U.S. Universities, a Divorce Is Needed*
For a century or so, U.S. universities have been an adornment of American
culture, and indeed of world culture, but, with notable exceptions, only in
the sciences. Bright people have flocked to the USA from all parts of the
world to study, research, and teach in physics, chemistry, biology, other
physical and life sciences, and related fields such as medicine,
mathematics, and engineering. The products are all around us, from
life-saving drugs to the Internet, smart phones, GPS guidance systems, and
countless other marvels.
But in the ... more »
What did Trump mean by covfefe?
*The world's favorite theory of covfefe*
Some reasons behind the 3 days without a blog post are confidential. One
additional reason is that I have spent some hours with Quora – which still
annoys me for various reasons, but I had a period in which I believed that
some influence over Quora may make it less sickening.
Among 100+ answers that I rather quickly wrote to questions about Czechia,
history, Europe, linguistics, physics etc., one of the widely read ones is
an answer to the question
What do you think Trump meant by "covfefe"?
Well, I didn't exactly get my PhD for covfefe but ... more »
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*Rank hypocrisy: Pelosi Says Withdrawing from Climate Deal Dishonors God*
*Are we supposed to forget that a probable majority of delegates to the
2012 DNC convention OPPOSED a mention of God and Jerusalem in their party
platform?*
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D.-Calif.) said at a press briefing
today that withdrawing the United States from the Paris Accord on climate
change dishonors God.
“The Bible tells us that to minister to the needs of God’s creation is an
act of worship,” Pelosi said. “To ignore those needs is to dishonor the God
who made us and that is just what we a... more »
Qatar Seeks Mediation Talks Through Kuwait
*BBC:** Qatar row: Calls for diplomatic talks to end Gulf crisis*
Qatar is backing plans for talks with its regional rivals as a diplomatic
row gathers pace.
Several countries have cut ties with Qatar, accusing it of supporting
terrorism in the Gulf region.
Neighbours including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have
closed their airspace to Qatari planes.
Kuwait - one of the Gulf countries not involved in the dispute - has
offered to mediate talks, and Qatar said it was receptive to dialogue.
In an interview with Qatar's Al Jazeera network, the Qatari foreign
minis... more »
Germany and Switzerland -- Standing Rock Water Protectors Shut Down Credit Suisse, Support Coal Mine Resistance
Switzerland -- Standing Rock Water Protectors Shut Down Credit Suisse Water
Protector Rafael Gonzalez being dragged out of Credit Suisse during
divestment shutdown today. Photo by Nataani Means . Article by Brenda
Norrell Photos by Waste Win Young, Nataani Means and Rachel Heaton Censored
News Tuesday, June 6, 2017 GENEVA, Switzerland -- Water Protectors from
Standing Rock camps led
Why Germany's New Super Stealth Submarines Could Take on Any Navy
*Sebastien Roblin*
*Security, Europe*
Super stealth and super dangerous.
The German Navy was a pioneer in large-scale submarine warfare, its U-boats
able to contest the United Kingdom’s superior navy in ways that German
surface warships could not. While modern-day Germany no longer has the
ocean-spanning naval ambitions of its predecessors, it has become a global
leader in designing small, stealthy submarines that can effectively patrol
littoral waters at a fraction of the cost of nuclear-powered submarines.
The secret sauce in the new generation of German submarines is the use ... more »
The U.S. Air Force Is Doing All It Can to Keep the B-2 Bomber Stealth
*Kris Osborn*
*Security, *
Improving sustainment for the B-2 is a priority for the Air Force because
the service plans for the 1980s-era stealth bomber to fly alongside the
emerging B-21 Raider well into the 2050s.
The US Air Force and Northrop Grumman are integrating new composite “hot
trailing edge” materials into the upper surface of the B-2 bomber to
increase the stealth aircraft’s service life, improve durability, enhance
sustainment and eliminate the need for field repairs, service and industry
officials said.
The new composite hot trailing edge (HTE) skin, to be added beh... more »
"Prophet" convinces former Amish couple to let him sexually abuse their underage daughters, claiming it was "the will of God."
Mr. Stoltzfus, Mrs. Stoltzfus, and the man to whom they sacrificed their
children's innocence. Courtesy of The Independent:
*A paedophile brainwashed a former Amish couple into regarding him as a
prophet and ‘gifting’ him their six young daughters as child wives, a court
heard. *
*Lee Kaplan, 52, convinced Savilla and Daniel Stoltzfus that his
relationships with their six daughters were the will of God, who contacted
him in his dreams, the court was told. *
*The first daughter to be “gifted” to Kaplan, it was claimed, was given as
a future wife when she was nine years old. *
*He... more »
Corbyn Addressed Hundreds of Al-Muhajiroun Members per Guido Fawkes
Guido Fawkes reports
https://order-order.com/2017/06/06/corbyn-addressed-hundreds-of-al-muhajiroun-members-at-rally/
'Jeremy Corbyn addressed a rally including hundreds of members of the
banned extremist group Al-Muhajiroun, Guido can reveal.
In May 2002 Corbyn gave a speech at a highly controversial anti-Israel demo
at Trafalgar Square, attended by former terrorists and supporters of
Hezbollah. A contemporaneous report by the communist Weekly
Worker newspaper says up to 300 members of Al-Muhajiroun were present. The
newspaper reported that some were dressed as mock suicide bombe... more »
Third London Bridge Attacker Named As Youssef Zaghba
*Daily Mail*: *Another one we missed? Third London Bridge attacker is named
in Italy as Moroccan-Italian Youssef Zaghba who was 'arrested in Bologna
for trying to fly to Syria'*
* Third London Bridge attacker is named in Italy as Moroccan-Italian
22-year-old
* Italian newspaper says he was stopped in Turkey 'trying to travel to
Syria'
* Security source claims British and Moroccan authorities were warned about
him
* Raises more questions for security services about the Italian got into
Britain
The third terrorist behind the London Bridge attacks has been named as a
22-year-old Ita... more »
The World's 5 Most Unusual Combat Rations
© AFP 2017/ CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON / POOL
*Sputnik:* *Brandy and Vegemite: The World's 5 Most Unusual Combat Rations*
Keeping soldiers well fed and healthy when out in the field is a major
priority for all armies everywhere, including in Russia, where combat
rations offer a perfect combination of energy content, endurance, variety
and taste.
Foreign armies go much the same route, but, like they say, different
cultures, different food. Indeed, what a Pakistani soldier will happily
munch on, his Japanese college will hardly look at, and the other way round.
*Read more* ....
*WNU E... more »
Weather Forecasts & D-Day
By Paul Homewood If you think it’s wet and windy today, just give a
thought to the soldiers, sailors and airmen 73 years ago, who were fighting
for their lives on D-Day. I guess that pretty much all of us are aware of
the role that weather paid back in June 1944, but it […]
America's Uneven Economic Health
Despite the Federal Reserve's insistence that the U.S. economy is strong,
necessitating an increase in their benchmark interest rate, a recent
publication by Jason P. Brown, a senior economist at the Federal Reserve
Bank of Kansas City, shows that economic growth across America is extremely
uneven when we look at state-level data. The specific states studied by
the author are those included in the Tenth Federal Reserve District and
include Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma and
Wyoming.
The author begins by noting that states with economies that are
concent... more »
Disturbing images emerge of torture in ‘liberated’ Iraq
Iraqi and US crimes against humanity in and around Mosul threaten the
fragile unity of the broken Iraqi nation.
The post Disturbing images emerge of torture in ‘liberated’ Iraq appeared
first on The Duran.
Joe Biden says he personally fought to keep Greece under the control of EU debt lords
Former US Vice President Joe Biden says he personally helped Greece avoid a
Grexit scenario.
The post Joe Biden says he personally fought to keep Greece under the
control of EU debt lords appeared first on The Duran.
Erdogan makes urgent phone call to Putin and Gulf leaders
Erdogan's choice of speaking initially with Putin says a great deal about
how Erdogan intends to handle the crisis...for now.
The post Erdogan makes urgent phone call to Putin and Gulf leaders appeared
first on The Duran.
Military Pedophilia Scandals at Daycare Centers
*1980’s McMartin Daycare Scandal - Satanic Ritual Abuse Covered-up by
Media’s “Satanic Panic” Propaganda*
The sociological phenomenon of mass hysteria generated during the 1980’s
and 90’s, labeled “satanic panic,” is taken up in a *Vox* article from last
October, prompted by the then media “clown scare” coverage without so much
as a mention of Pizzagate that was just taking off at that time on the
internet. The hit piece from *Vox *suggests another irrational resurgence
of Satan-phobia hitting the USA once again, targeting an anxiety-ridden
America, attempting to back up its clai... more »
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From Jenna Orkin
'Literal Colonialism': Blackwater Founder Calls For "American Viceroy" To
Rule Afghanistan
Stocks Hit Record Highs; Shrug Off "Transitory" Covfefe In US Macro Data
Deutsche Bank Trader Admits To Rigging Precious Metals Markets
Turin bomb scare sparks stampede, leaving 1,000 injured
Three assailants kill 7 in London terror attack
Botched measles campaign kills 15 children in South Sudan
Harnessing the Energy Generated When Freshwater Meets Saltwater
Google Now Tracks Your Credit Card Purchases and Connects Them to Its
Online Profile of You
Switzerland Votes to P... more »
It appears that Trump might have started losing support among his Christian base.
Just a guess really.
But what isn't a guess is that he is definitely losing support among the
military:
*An analysis of Gallup polling data comparing the first 100 days of Trump's
presidency to the month of May shows that Trump's job approval in military
counties dropped sharply in the last month — from an average 51 percent
approval and 41 percent disapproval in the first 100 days to 43 percent
approval and 52 percent disapproval for May.*
Still way too high as far as I'm concerned, but nice to see that some folks
are starting to remove the blinders from their eyes.
"The Most Appropriate Response..."
"We are one knot in a great web of being, building out of the vast past and
(with luck) continuing billions of years into the future, until the sun
dies, the last of its energy reaches Earth, and our local light goes out.
The most appropriate response to the world is to realize, with awe, the
ferocious mystery of being alive in it. And act accordingly. The worst
thing anyone should be able to say about their life is also the greatest
thing anyone can say: 'I tried my best."
- Carl Safina
Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis and Vaccination - More Evidence
By Teresa Conrick I have been reporting on the devastating disorder,
Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, over the years as I have a daughter who
has both an AUTISM diagnosis and an AUTOIMMUNE diagnosis: Late Onset Autism
and Anti-NMDA-Receptor Encephalitis Part 1,...
Ирак укрепляет границу с Саудовской Аравией на фоне её конфликта с Катаром (ВИДЕО)
Крупная колонна Сил народного ополчения (СНО) Ирака выдвинулась сегодня в
направлении иракско-саудовской границы. Иракский журналист Хайдар Шумери
опубликовал видеозапись, запечатлевшую движение конвоя через пустынные
районы Ирака: IMPORTANT: Large convoy of #Iraq's Hashd on the way to the
border with Saudi to strengthen the Iraqi boundaries with the Wahhabi
kingdom. pic.twitter.com/LemOTOjQ38 — Haidar Sumeri (@IraqiSecurity) June
[…]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Iraq reinforces its border with Saudi Arabia amid deepening Qatari – Saudi rift (VIDEO)
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (11:35 A.M.) – A large convoy of Iraqi Popular Mobilization
Units (PMU) has been noticed moving towards Iraqi-Saudi border. Iraqi
journalist, Haidar Sumeri, published a video footage of the convoy
travelling through desert terrain: IMPORTANT: Large convoy of #Iraq's Hashd
on the way to the border with Saudi to strengthen the Iraqi boundaries with
[…]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Hutíes están dispuestos a cooperar con Qatar
Los hutíes anunciaron su disposición a cooperar con el régimen de Qatar
después de la reciente decisión de varios países árabes de romper
relaciones diplomáticas con la pequeña nación del Golfo, informó ayer Naseh
Saleh desde Sana’a. “Condenamos las acciones contra Qatar. Estamos
dispuestos a cooperar con Qatar, ya que [los qataríes] son conocidos por
su sinceridad, […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Se intensifica batalla en centro de Siria mientras el Ejército sirio avanza hacia Deir Ezzor
El Ejército Árabe Sirio (EAS) está siendo implacable en la vasta zona
desértica del centro de Siria tras el inicio de varios ataques en la parte
oriental de las provincias de Homs y Hama. Ayer, el Ejército sirio siguió
avanzando ante las fuerzas del Estado Islámico (ISIS) en el territorio
oriental de Salamiyah, liberando la carretera del petróleo situada […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Palestinian man killed in central Israeli city
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:50 A.M.) – A Palestinian resident of the Arab populated
town of Kafr Qasim in central Israel was shot and killed late Monday night
(5th June). The victim, Ahmad Taha (aged 20), was part of demonstrations
that were taking place due to an Israeli police raid in the town and the
unjustified murder […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Anti-Semite and a Muslim Brotherhood supporter behind new UK mosque
'Plans for a new mosque in Britain have been overseen by a cleric reported
to be a supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood and a Kuwaiti official who
claims Jews orchestrated the September 11 attacks, the Telegraph can
disclose.
Khalid Al-Mathkour, chairman of Kuwait's sharia council, and Essam
Al-Fulaij, a Kuwaiti government figure who has repeatedly issued
anti-Semitic diatribes, are listed as trustees of a UK-registered charity
building a mosque in Sheffield. They have helped channel almost £500,000
into the project from Kuwait.
Another £400,000 has been donated to the charity, th... more »
Non, l’Intelligence Artificielle n’est pas « purement logique »
Ethical Technology - 20 hours ago
Dans les conférences et débats autour sur l’Intelligence Artificielle (IA),
il y a une affirmation qui revient souvent :
*« L’intelligence artificielle est fondamentalement différente de
l’intelligence humaine, car elle est purement logico-mathématique, alors
que l’intelligence humaine est faite d’intuition, d’imagination, etc. »*
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London Bridge attacker featured in UK documentary praying to ISIS black flag (Video)
So how did this ISIS terrorist slip through the UK anti-terrorist net?
The post London Bridge attacker featured in UK documentary praying to ISIS
black flag (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Reuters is... still Reuters
*Rivers in full bore this week.*
*Salieri: How... Did my work please you?*
*Mozart: I never knew that music like that was possible!*
*Salieri: You flatter me.*
*Mozart: No, no! One hears such sounds, and what can one say but...
Salieri!*
The strongest spring rains in decades have caused agricultural losses over
$2 million US, with thousands of households affected by flooding and water
shortages. Unfortunately that is not enough, human scum are preying on the
unsuspecting with a new variation on an old scam. Scammers are calling
people, telling them their houses have been destroyed i... more »
The Adorable Orphaned Albino Skunk Doesn't Want to Wake Up
Snowy, the adorable sleepy albino skunk is basically just like a human
teenager — he loves snacks and hanging with his buds, and he really hates
being woken up in the mornings.
He’s just like having a real life teddy bear in the house!
Snowy was hand reared by family from birth as his mum rejected him, he’s
become the most friendly, cuddly animal you could ever imagine.
He sleeps with the kids, is incredibly clean and litter trained. He does
what he wants when he wants, he has the run of the house!
*Albino skunk cannot be released cannot be released back to the wild. *
Skunks are... more »
Why are so many young Greeks turning to farming?
And why not? This is the tangible future of many tens of billion
individuals over the next thousands of years.
Modernity is bringing perfect tools and robot helpers to allow every acre
of land to be properly optimized to produce high quality food
It will become the occupation of choice for everyone and alternate
employment will be used to augment the lifestyle that sustains a human
being for many decades of life...
.
*Why are so many young Greeks turning to farming? *
* Eight years into an economic crisis, a shortage of jobs is leading many
young Greeks to t... more »
Europe was the birthplace of mankind, not Africa, scientists find
[image: An artist's reconstruction of Graecopithecus freybergi, left, with
the jawbone and tooth found in Bulgaria and Greece ]
What we do understand and can plausibly show is that modern humanity arose
fully prepped around 200,000 years ago. How3ever we also understand that
this meant the augmentation of an extant primate lineage already in place
and plausibly long since distributed globally.
This conjecture is not necessarily true but it happens to be well supported
by cultural records as well, or we would never have actually surmised the
possibility. Because we hav... more »
7 Things They Never Told Me at School but Could Have
I would add one other thing and that is a practical grounding in the
economics system. On the other hand i also think that has now largely been
addressed. It was way to obvious a gap and one which simple ignorance
could get you into a lot of trouble and still does.
Otherwise these are all excellent. Much represents even recent popular
insight though ever out there for the seeker.
All good...
*7 Things They Never Told Me at School but Could Have*
*It's funny, but when asked about things learnt that have served to be the
greatest contribution to their lives most people will n... more »
Kolbrin - Book of Scrolls - Chpt 8 - Sacred Registers Part 8
Extraordinary allusion here to the tongue of the seafarers and that in two
generations it has been forgotten. Obviously traffic had ended.
We also have direct reference to named peoples and places..
Land of the rising Waters. ( the sea? )
Wings of the Firehawk ( protection of high preist? )
Scarlet Robed Ones. ( preisthood? )
Opener of Ways. ( good name for a spiritual master )
Place beyond the Western Horizon ( Libya if this is Egypt )
Gwemi ( celtic word for white. - may be insertion or simply a word for the
land of the white goddess - arclein )
This is still a prayer over ... more »
Dachel Wake Up: Is HPV Genital Wart Vaccine Safe?
May 15, 2017, NBC Today: Is the HPV vaccine safe? VIDEO: “The Food and Drug
Administration has approved two HPV vaccines. They are safe and effective.
… “All boys and girls, starting at age 11 or 12, should get two...
A Few Questions for USGOV
*Is the Muslim Brotherhood a Terrorist Organization?*
It hasn't been so designated in the US *as of yet*. The Obama
Administration shielded them and worked to assist them in their effort to
take over Egypt - but the Brotherhood was thwarted by the Egyptians. (If
you're tired of politics, you can watch this non-documentary on things
Egyptian)
(Fox News) There’s a battle inside the Trump administration over what to do
about the Muslim Brotherhood, the group at the center of Monday’s pivotal
decision by Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain to *cut
ties with Qatar... more »
A MUST Hear Repost! X22 Report, “When The Crisis Hits, Financial Markets Will Shutdown Throughout 80%-90% Of The World: Bill Holter”
X22 Report, “When The Crisis Hits, Financial Markets Will Shutdown
Throughout 80%-90% Of The World:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccOvE7TlvMw
Included will be all banks and ATMs, no Social Security/EBT/Medical
benefits, etc.
*Not being melodramatic, but*
*you'd be very wise to listen to this entire video.*
Report: Saudi Arabia And Its Allies Broke Ties With Qatar Over Doha's $1 Billion Payment To Iran And An Al Qaeda-Linked Group On A Hostage Deal
Members of Iran-backed militia Kata’eb Hizbollah, which kidnapped the
Qataris in 2015, on parade in Baghdad © Reuters
*Zero Hedge:* *The Shocking Trigger Behind Today's Gulf Scandal: IN In
Hostage Deal*
The FT has unveiled what its believes is the key trigger behind the
shocking overnight collapse in diplomatic relations between Qatar and its
Gulf neighbors. According to the FT, the catalyst that forced the Saudis
and their allies to unveil the cut in diplomatic and economic ties, is that
Qatar allegedly paid up to $1 billion to Iran and al-Qaeda affiliates "to
release members of ... more »
The Forever War?
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Today we are in the 16th year of a war begun on 9/11. We are mired down in
Libya, Syria, Iraq and Yemen. Our victory in Afghanistan is being reversed
by the Taliban.
The 73rd anniversary of the D-Day invasion to liberate Europe
Will the BBC commemorate the day? If they do, how will they spin it to push
their anti Conservative Party agenda and boost Jeremy Corbyn?
The West's War on Free Speech
*June 6**, 2017* (Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - With a name like the "National
Democratic Institute" (NDI) one might expect the US State
Department-funded, corporate-financier chaired front to be the premier
proponent of freedom and democracy worldwide. And although it poses as
such, it does precisely the opposite. It uses principles like free speech,
democracy, press freedom, and human rights as a facade behind which it
carries out a politically motivated agenda on behalf of the special
interests that fund and direct its activities.
In a recent Tweet, NDI linked to a New York Times art... more »
Germany To Pull Its Forces From Turkey's Incirlik Air Base
*DW: **German troops at Incirlik, Turkey 'ready for a transfer'*
In light of Turkey's decision to block a lawmakers' visit, Sigmar Gabriel
said that Germany would soon start the process of finding another location
for its troops. The defense minister said Jordan is one possibility.
Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Monday said that Turkey will continue
to block a delegation of German lawmakers from visiting the strategic
Incirlik air base.
"At the moment, a visit to the NATO base in Konya is possible, not
Incirlik," Cavusoglu said at a joint press conference in Ankara on Mond... more »
The embarrassing conversation that we need to have
I've heard politicians say that we need to have difficult, even
embarrassing, conversations about society in order to see how we can
counter Islamist terrorism.
A comment at isthebbcbiased.blogspot.co.uk
http://isthebbcbiased.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/brief-terrorism-round-up.html
summed up what the politicians and the BBC should be asking but won't:
'"What's in the Koran and do you, UK Muslims, believe it is literally true
and that you are obliged to follow its commands?" Clear answers please, no
Taqiyya.'
Musical Interlude: 2002, “Return to Freedom”
2002, “Return to Freedom”
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYVHVHniU80
"Reactions to Life Events: Conditioned Response"
*"Reactions to Life Events: Conditioned Response"*
by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM
"Our past experiences can and do influence our emotional reactions and
responses to present events. Our experiences color everything. The events
of the past can have a profound effect on how we see our lives now and what
we choose to believe about our world. Our past experiences can also
influence our emotional reactions and responses to present events. Each of
us reacts to stimulus based on what we have learned in life. There is no
right or wrong to it; it is simply the result of past experience. Late... more »
"Where You Begin Again..."
"When we're headed toward an outcome that's too horrible to face, that's
when we go looking for a second opinion. And sometimes, the answer we get
just confirms our worst fears. But sometimes, it can shed new light on the
problem, make you see it in a whole new way. After all the opinions have
been heard and every point of view has been considered, you finally find
what you're after - the truth. But the truth isn't where it ends, that's
just where you begin again with a whole new set of questions."
- Dr. Meredith Grey, "Grey's Anatomy"
“The Patsy And The Culprit”
*“The Patsy And The Culprit”*
by George F. Smith
"When was the last time you heard someone call for the abolition of
government - government as we’ve known it? Why would anyone want to abolish
government? Isn’t it necessary, at least for purposes of common defense and
resolution of disputes? Since the absence of government is anarchy,
wouldn’t we be at the mercy of gangs and warlords?
If the warlords argument is true in all cases, isn’t that proof we need a
coercive government to rule us? If it isn’t true in all cases, do we have a
peaceful means of removing ourselves from governme... more »
"Butterflies..."
"I think humans might be like butterflies; people die every day without
many other people knowing about them, seeing their colors, hearing their
stories... and when humans are broken, they're like broken butterfly wings;
suddenly there are so many beauties that are seen in different ways, so
many thoughts and visions and possibilities that form, which couldn't form
when the person wasn't broken! So it is not a very sad thing to be broken,
after all! It's during the times of being broken, that you have all the
opportunities to become things unforgettable! Just like the broken
butter... more »
The Poet: Edna St. Vincent Millay, “The Suicide”
*“The Suicide”*
by Edna St. Vincent Millay
“Curse thee, Life, I will live with thee no more!
Thou hast mocked me, starved me, beat my body sore!
And all for a pledge that was not pledged by me,
I have kissed thy crust and eaten sparingly
That I might eat again, and met thy sneers
With deprecations, and thy blows with tears,
Aye, from thy glutted lash, glad, crawled away,
As if spent passion were a holiday!
And now I go. Nor threat, nor easy vow
Of tardy kindness can avail thee now
With me, whence fear and faith alike are flown;
Lonely I came, and I depart alone,
And know not where nor unt... more »
Battle for central Syria intensifies as the Syrian Army advances toward Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:15 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has been
relentless in the vast desert area of central Syria recently, launching
several attacks across the eastern parts of the Homs and Hama governorates.
On Monday, the Syrian Arab Army continued to roll over the Islamic State
(ISIL) forces in the eastern countryside of […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Houthis are ready to cooperate with Qatar
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 A.M.) – The Houthis announced their readiness to
cooperate the Qatari regime after the recent decision by several Arab
countries to sever diplomatic ties with the small Gulf nation, Naseh Saleh
reported from Sana’a on Monday. “We condemn actions against Qatar. We are
ready to cooperate with Qatar as they [Qataris] are […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syria: New video of Syrian boy who became a symbol of war-torn Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 A.M.) – Three-year-old Omran Daqneesh moved the world
and became a symbol of war-torn Aleppo after footage of him alone in the
back of an ambulance during bombing last August was widely circulated by
the media. A year later, the youngster has recovered and regained his
health, and was captured playing with […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army launches new assault in northwest Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:50 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA), alongside the
National Defense Forces (NDF), launched a new assault in the northwestern
countryside of the Aleppo Governorate, local journalists reported this
morning. Syrian Army troops and their pro-government allies stormed the
northern part of the ‘Anadan Plain, targeting the large hilltop of Tal
Musayabin […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russia calls on Qatar, Saudi Arabia to solve their issues
(TASS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a telephone conversation
with his Qatari counterpart Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, the Russian
Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday. “The parties paid special
attention to the rising tensions between Qatar and some other Arab
countries,” the statement reads. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry,
the conversation […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIL’s late night assault endangers key Deir Ezzor base
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 A.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIL) launched another
night assault in the western outskirts of Deir Ezzor City, Monday night,
targeting the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions at several axes near the
strategic 137th Artillery Brigade Base. ISIL began the assault by sending a
VBIED (vehicle borne improvised explosive device) towards the […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Tweet For Today
Map of the Middle East showing countries which have severed diplomatic
relations with Qatar pic.twitter.com/NVlrWuwqfJ
— AFP news agency (@AFP) June 5, 2017
NSA Contractor Who Leaked NSA Document To The Intercept Has Been Arrested
*NBC:* *Feds Arrest NSA Contractor in Leak of Top Secret Russia Document*
Barely an hour after a news organization published an article about a Top
Secret National Security Agency document on Russian hacking, the Justice
Department announced charges against a 25-year-old government contractor
who a senior federal official says was the leaker of the document.
The May 5, 2017 intelligence document published by The Intercept, an online
news organization, describes new details about Russian efforts to hack
voting systems in the U.S a week prior to the 2016 presidential election.
While... more »
Twilight of the Courts: The Elusive Search for Justice in the American Police State
John W. Whitehead at - 1 day ago
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“As nightfall does not come at once, neither does oppression. In both
instances, there is a twilight when everything remains seemingly unchanged.
And it is in such twilight that we all must be most aware of change in the
air – however slight – lest we become unwitting victims of the
darkness.”—Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas
We have entered a new regime and it’s called the American police state.
As the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in County of Los Angeles vs. Mendez makes
clear, Americans can no longer rely on the courts to mete out justice.
Continuing it... more »
Bring the Troops Home, Mr. President
Jacob G. Hornberger at - 1 day ago
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Another terrorist attack in London, and more predictable responses from
President Trump, British Prime Minister May, other public officials, and
the mainstream press. We have to crack down on terrorism. The problem is
with extremist Muslims. They hate us for our freedom and values. Don’t be
afraid. Go about your daily lives as if nothing has happened.
And, of course, not one single word of the US government’s interventionist
foreign policy in the Middle East and Afghanistan, which has entailed
killing Muslims and other for at least 25 years and which continues
un... more »
Leaked NSA Document Details Russian Hacking Efforts Days Before 2016 Election
*The Intercept*: *Top-Secret NSA Report Details Russian Hacking Effort Days
Before 2016 Election*
RUSSIAN MILITARY INTELLIGENCE executed a cyberattack on at least one U.S.
voting software supplier and sent spear-phishing emails to more than 100
local election officials just days before last November’s presidential
election, according to a highly classified intelligence report obtained by
The Intercept.
The top-secret National Security Agency document, which was provided
anonymously to The Intercept and independently authenticated, analyzes
intelligence very recently acquired by t... more »
Picture Of The Day
Iraqi special forces soldiers clear a school in the Saha neighborhood of
Mosul, Iraq on May 27, 2017. PHOTO: NYTIMES
*WNU Editor*: The above picture is from this photo gallery .... *In
Pictures: Special forces trying to drive out ISIS from Mosul* (Straits
Times).
Worse Than Fox! Trump’s FCC Revives Outmoded Rule To Let Sinclair Become The Fox Of Local TV News
*-by Jack Hannold*
While the FCC’s plan to drop net neutrality rules has garnered most of the
attention that agency has received during the Trump Administration, another
recent rule change, one seemingly tailored to help a media company even
more radically rightwing than Fox, is getting less scrutiny.
The video above recounts how Sinclair Broadcast Group has been abusing its
ownership of TV stations to promote conservatism in general, and the
Republican Party in particular, for years. Sinclair’s “News Central” at its
corporate headquarters in Maryland produces “must carry” progra... more »
Rare video of the immediate left-wing reaction as Trump exited Paris
What happened when the Greens and the Left learned that President Trump was
exiting the UN's Paris climate pact? WATCH NOW
Aid workers face an underreported sexual violence crisis
Dyan Mazurana, Associate Research Professor, Tufts University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 1 day ago
These South Sudanese soldiers are among those accused of rape, torture,
killing and looting during an attack on aid workers. AP Photo/Bullen Chol
The world’s approximately 450,000 humanitarian aid workers operate amid
armed conflicts and natural disasters, often in some of the world’s most
dangerous countries. They’re not immune to the poor conditions, insecurity
and violence surrounding them. Indeed, 287 of them were victims of major
violent attacks in 2015, according to the Aid Worker Security Database.
Yet sexual violence, which by definition includes sexual harassment and
assau... more »
We use big data to sentence criminals. But can the algorithms really tell us what we need to know?
Melissa Hamilton, Visiting Criminal Law Scholar, University of Houston Law Center, University of Houston at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 1 day ago
Use of data-driven risk assessments in sentencing may be heard by the
Supreme Court. Karen Neoh/flickr, CC BY
In 2013, a man named Eric L. Loomis was sentenced for eluding police and
driving a car without the owner’s consent.
When the judge weighed Loomis’ sentence, he considered an array of
evidence, including the results of an automated risk assessment tool called
COMPAS. Loomis’ COMPAS score indicated he was at a “high risk” of
committing new crimes. Considering this prediction, the judge sentenced him
to seven years.
Loomis challenged his sentence, arguing it was unfair to us... more »
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