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Tweets For Today
Footage at first light of the Chinese Task Group passing the North Sea towards the Baltic region, escorted by HNLMS Van Amstel. pic.twitter.com/1YHboTTSqa — Rob Verkerk (@GeneraalVerkerk) July 17, 2017 10,000 people dead and over 1 million displaced, @fergalkeane47 reports from the front line of the conflict in Eastern Ukraine #BBCNewsTen pic.twitter.com/7yxEJVo98B — BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) July 18, 2017 U.S. Markets since election. pic.twitter.com/rlWSt30GUd — Fox News (@FoxNews) July 15, 2017 Trump to nominate Huntsman as Russia ambassador: White House https://t.co/8suUNYWEc... more »
"The Most Important Of All The Lessons..."
We all live in a house on fire, no fire department to call; no way out, just the upstairs window to look out of while the fire burns the house down with us trapped, locked in it." "Not facing a fire doesn't put it out." - Tennessee Williams
Greg Hunter, "Catherine Austin Fitts: We Are Now into Controlled Demolition”
“*We Are Now into Controlled Demolition”* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Renowned financial expert Catherine Austin Fitts warns there is not much time left for the current system. Fitts contends, “We have built an infrastructure that doesn’t make economic sense, and we are going to have to change. What’s happening in state and local budgets is the same thing that is happening in health care. It’s the same thing happening in all these different areas, which is we have engineered government investment to prop up the stock market. Washington, D.C., is basically run for the politica... more »
When research has no beef, it's impossible to divide credit
A few days ago, would-be researcher Sabine Hossenfelder had a headache. Why? She saw an article in Nature that was written by Chiara Marletto and Vlatko Vedral and that speculated about some ways to test the phenomena involving both quantum interference and gravity. And Hossenfelder thinks that Marletto and Vedral should "cite" Hossenfelder because: For about 15 years, I have worked on quantum gravity phenomenology, ... my research area has its own conference series ... I have never seen nor heard anything of Chiara Marletto and Vlatko Vedral ... If they think such meetings are a go... more »
Inside A U.S. Spy Plane
*WNU Editor:* The video as posed two years ago .... but it is still cool to watch.
Did DJ Khaled Break a Horse’s Back By Riding on it?
A fabricated story lead to widespread unfounded criticism of the hip-hop producer.
Did President Trump Say ‘Eventually We Will Get Something Done’?
The president made the comment, which was captured by a Fox News graphic, in regards to health care.
Picture Of The Day
*Engaging ISIS* Paratroopers engage ISIS militants with precise and strategically placed artillery fire in support of Iraqi and Peshmerga fighters in Mosul, Iraq, July 6, 2017. The paratroopers are assigned to Charlie Battery, 2nd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. Army photo by Sgt. Christopher Bigelow *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Paratroopers Load Munitions for Fight Against ISIS* (US Department of Defense)
Higgins’ Ouster at Claremont Colleges Reignites Faculty Speech Controversy
Dr. Jonathan Higgins, an educator and advocate for social justice issues that affect the Black and LGBTQ community, was recently fired from his position with the Queer Resource Center of Claremont Colleges in California, because of his “tweets and social media presence.”
Veterans Groups’ Objective: Defend Educational Protections
After hearing that the Trump Administration is taking action to decrease students’ financial rights, 33 veterans and military service organizations have been voicing their concerns of how badly these actions will harm veterans and their families.
Recently Retired President Simpson Forever Open to Change
At a time when community colleges are more important than ever in providing access to higher education, Dr. Bob Simpson of Cypress College feels great satisfaction in facilitating the process and strengthening the available content.
Unusual Spy Plane Appears At A U.S. Special Ops Exercise
*Warzone/The Drive*: *Unusual High-Altitude Spy Plane Appears at Special Operations Exercise* German company Grob only ever made five G 520s and one showed up for drills in Indiana. The U.S. military, including the U.S. Coast Guard, has a long history of operating high-flying surveillance aircraft based on or otherwise derived from powered gliders. Recent pictures show U.S. special operators are at least training with one particularly rare type, the Grob G 520. On July 12, 2017, Indiana’s North Vernon Municipal Airport posted a series of pictures on its official Facebook page of ... more »
Will Trump's Interference Hand The Democrats The Arizona Senate Seat-- And A Senate Majority?
*Painting by Nancy Ohanian* Señor Trumpanzee hasn't figured out Republican Party politics-- or GOP congressional primaries-- yet. He's terrible at it. But that hasn't stopped him from jumping in like some kind of a crazed baboon. A few weeks ago we mentioned that Trump's pre-adolescent vindictive, self-destructive nature is endangering Dean Heller's reelection bid in Nevada. Here's the ad that a Trump SuperPAC, which Pence beats the bushes to finance, ran in the Reno and Las Vegas media markets to scare not just Heller but any Republican daring to try to serve their constituents' in... more »
“Climate Hustle” a hit Down Under
Large audiences in Melbourne and Brisbane flocked to the screening of CFACT’s film over the last few days, and the reactions have been nothing short of glowing.
Mark Weber: Wilhelm Höttl And The Elusive ‘Six Million’! Part 1 – The 6 Million Myth!
The Holocaust is largely propaganda and gross exaggeration by many orders of magnitude. Were Jews killed because they were Jews? Obviously yes! And even if only one Jew was murdered it is a travesty of justice. There are Zionist Illuminists who are using the Holocaust as a weapon against the Gentile world to foster false […]
Pope Francis: World Government Must Rule U.S. ‘For Their Own Good’
Pope Francis: World Government Must Rule U.S. ‘For Their Own Good’ by Baxter Dmitry, http://yournewswire.com/ Pope Francis told the Italian newspaper La Repubblica that the United States of America has “a distorted vision of the world” and Americans must be ruled by a world government, as soon as possible, “for their own good.” – The Pope made […]
New Report Concludes The US Empire Is Collapsing
Published on Jul 18, 2017 Get economic collapse news throughout the day visit http://x22report.com Obamacare failed, it was being replaced with the same insurance, let it fail and then people will see the true nature of what this insurance ponzi scheme has created. New study and it shows America pays the most of insurance and it […]
Russia and China Play WAR: Destroyers Descend on Kaliningrad for Major Baltic Sea Drills
Russia and China Play WAR: Destroyers Descend on Kaliningrad for Major Baltic Sea Drills by ZOIE O’BRIEN, http://www.express.co.uk/ RUSSIA will take part in massive military drills commencing this week as China sends one of its most advanced missile destroyers to the Baltic coast. – Elite forces from both nations will descend on European borders as they conduct […]
50 Palestinians Wounded by Israeli Forces
Published on Jul 18, 2017 Human rights reports reveal that the Israeli regime has issued nearly fifty-thousand administrative detention orders over the past 50 years. According to the Palestinian Prisoners’ Information Office, the figure includes the new orders and renewals of those issued since 19-67. The report says Israel has issued 26-thousand administrative detentions against […]
US Elite Seeking to Break Up Russia
Published on Jul 18, 2017 US President Donald Trump is faced with a “widespread opposition” organized by Republican and Democratic “elites” who are upset with his attempts to forge closer ties with Russia, says an American analyst. end
“The END GAME is Here”: No More Downside to Precious Metals — Andy Hoffman
Published on Jul 18, 2017 Andy Hoffman says the recent Comex Commitment of Traders report was wildly bullish for precious metals. In fact, Andy says “I don’t think I’ve ever felt this way in the fifteen years in precious metals about what’s going on. There’s literally NO DOWNSIDE to precious metals.” Andy says the Federal […]
“God” Wannabe ‘Napoleon Macron’: French President Accused of Arrogance for Harsh Comments to Ministers
Published on Jul 18, 2017 The French president has laid down the law during his first defence policy speech saying he will not tolerate dissent from the military. end
EU in Crisis: Austria Threatens to Close Border as Italy Considers Handing Migrants Visas
EU in Crisis: Austria Threatens to Close Border as Italy Considers Handing Migrants Visas by REBECCA FLOOD, http://www.express.co.uk/ THE European Union is at breaking point as Austria threatens to shut its borders in response to Italy considering granting migrants visas to travel the bloc. – Austrian ministers have hit out over the Italian proposal, with the Interior […]
Washington Is Overrun With Pot Belly Pedophiles
Published on Jul 18, 2017 Former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert is out of federal prison after serving 15 months for financial crimes involving withdrawing money to pay off people accusing him of molesting children. end
Globalists Have Seized Control Of Fox News
Published on Jul 18, 2017 After the death of Roger Ailes globalists have completely taken control of Fox News and are slowly removing all patriots from the network. end
1000 Migrants Attack German Town Fair
Published on Jul 18, 2017 Once more showcasing how wonderfully culturally enriched Germany is, 1000 migrants terrorized a German towns festival. end
Washington Post Says “Criticism Of Islam” Worst Thing About Minneapolis Cop Shooting
Published on Jul 18, 2017 Once more the worst thing about a Muslim killing someone is how it may affect the perception of the Muslim community. end
Franco-German Alliance RISING: Merkron Plot ‘BIGGEST Armament Plan Imaginable’ in Europe
Franco-German Alliance RISING: Merkron Plot ‘BIGGEST Armament Plan Imaginable’ in Europe by REBECCA PERRING, http://www.express.co.uk/ THE rebirth of the Franco-German power base has been cemented as it was revealed France and Germany will together build a next generation fighter dubbed “the biggest armament project imaginable in Europe”. – The shock announcement of a joint defence programme between Angela […]
What Rampant Cyber Pornography is Doing to Adolescents
*Christina Sarich* - We now see girls as young as 11 experiencing haunting emotional issues that linger for decades. The post What Rampant Cyber Pornography is Doing to Adolescents appeared first on Waking Times.
Separatists In Ukraine Declare The Creation Of The New 'State' Of Malorossiya (Little Russia)
*VOA:* *Pro-Russian Rebel Leader in Eastern Ukraine Unveils Plan for New State* KYIV/MOSCOW — The pro-Russian rebel leader of a breakaway region in eastern Ukraine proposed on Tuesday replacing Ukraine with a new federal state, in comments that could further undermine a 2015 peace deal that is already faltering. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko rejected the idea, describing Alexander Zakharchenko, leader of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DNR), as part of “a puppet show,” with Russia pulling his strings in order to relay a message. France and Germany, which ar... more »
The Company That Built the AK-47 Is Developiong a Real Life 'Terminator'
*Jared Keller, Task and Purpose* *Security, Europe* And it will supposedly be able to learn. The company behind the ubiquitous AK-47 assault rifle has a new weapon of war on the horizon: robot guns that learn and kill all on their own. Kalashnikov Concern has reportedly developed a “fully automated combat module based on neural network[s]” that can allow various weapons platforms to “identify targets and make decisions” independently of a human operator, the company spokeswoman Sofiya Ivanova told Russian state news agency TASS on July 5. The advanced “neural network” system allo... more »
Is Russia Getting Ready to Build a New Aircraft Carrier and Fighter to Match?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Maybe--and both might be blasts from the past. Russia is examining the possibility of building a new aircraft carrier along with a new short takeoff/vertical-landing (STOVL) fighter toward the end of its 2018-2025 state armament program. The new vessel—which would be a “heavy aircraft carrying cruiser”—would be a revival of an old Soviet concept that was embodied in the massive Project 1143 Gyrfalcon—or Kiev-class—vessels. Like the Kiev-class of old, the new ships would carry STOVL aircraft similar in concept to the Yakovlev Yak-41 (sometime called ... more »
Russia and China are Building Super Stealthy Submarines (And This is America's Response)
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Thanks to DARPA With the growing threat posed by advanced adversary submarines such as those being developed and fielded by Russia and China, the Pentagon is exploring novel sonar technologies to counter those new vessels. One such effort is the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Mobile Offboard Clandestine Communications and Approach (MOCCA) program. To that end, DARPA has awarded BAE Systems a $4.6 million contract to develop the new sonar system. “Modern adversary submarine quieting technology challenges passive anti-submari... more »
Is Turkey Headed for Another Coup?
*Mohammed Ayoob* *Politics, Middle East* [image: After coup nightly demonstartion of president Erdogan supporters at Taksim square.] A short history of why Erdogan is a magnet for military coups. On July 15 Turkey commemorated the first anniversary of the 2016 failed military coup with a great deal of pomp, grandeur and public rallies in the major cities. President Erdogan spoke at rallies in Ankara and Istanbul where he indicated that the crackdown against the alleged plotters of the coup that has put thousands—including academics, journalists and civil servants—in jail would c... more »
America Literally Can't Afford More Military Adventurism
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Middle East* [image: The Capitol Building.] According to the CBO, fiscal reality is coming, and far faster than most Washington policymakers appear to realize. Republican presidents and Congresses claim to support fiscal responsibility and balanced budgets. Yet the previous GOP president, George W. Bush, was a wild spender. The Republican-controlled Congress that served alongside him was no better. So too it looks to be the case with President Donald Trump and the current GOP-dominated legislative branch. The former doesn’t want to touch entitlements. Th... more »
How China's Navy Is Preparing to Fight in the 'Far Seas'
*Ryan Martinson, Katsuya Yamamoto* *Security, Asia* [image: The Chinese guided missile destroyer PLANS Jinan (DDG 152) during a passing exercise.] Two PLA Navy officers might have a clue. On June 28, the Chinese navy launched the first of a formidable new class of warship. At over twelve thousand tons and bristling with sensors and weapons, the Type 055 destroyer is among the most advanced surface combatants in the world. When completed, it will join the world’s fastest-growing fleet, a service that commissioned twenty-three new surface ships in 2016 alone, compared with just six... more »
Why Emmanuel Macron Is Now the Man to Watch in Syria
*Curt Mills* *Politics, Middle East* [image: Macron and Trump in Paris.] In throwing Bashar al-Assad a bone—breaking with his predecessors—the new French president is emerging as potentially the world’s most powerful foreign-policy realist. When historians look back on the European Union’s July 17 move to sanction Syrian scientists and military personnel over alleged use of chemical weapons, it may be remembered as another failed half-measure by the West to pressure Syrian president Bashar al-Assad out of power. That’s because one man, new French president Emmanuel Macron, is pot... more »
North Korea's Nukes Will Only Go If Kim Gets to Stay
*Roger Cliff* *Security, Asia* [image: South Korean military exercise.] Keep the Kims. Ditch the nukes. Time is running short if the United States wishes to prevent North Korea from acquiring the ability to attack the United States with a nuclear weapon. Recognizing this, the administration and outside advisors are floating a range of options to put pressure on Pyongyang. But most of these proposals are simply variants of ideas that have already been tried—and failed. A radically different approach is needed. If the United States wants North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons, ... more »
To See How Fractured the GOP Has Become, Simply Look at the Senate
*Matt Purple* *Politics, * [image: Donald Trump 100 days speech.] Since the Bush administration the GOP has grown to house a diverse coalition. The health-care bill showed how little these groups get along. When the Renaissance painting of the recent Republican health-care fight is complete, it will show Rand Paul standing to the right gesturing emphatically, Susan Collins on the left—a model of stoic resolution—and Paul Ryan, Mitch McConnell, and Donald Trump sitting on cushions in between with choleric expressions on their faces a la the three disciples at the edge of the tabl... more »
YEAH, YOU'RE BEATING McCONNELLCARE, BUT YOU RESISTERS ARE INEFFECTUAL "HOBBYISTS"!
David Leonhardt, who writes for the Opinion Today newsletter of *The New York Times,* acknowledges the obvious: *The Health Bill’s Failure: Resistance Works* Over the July 4 recess, most Republican senators decided not to hold town hall meetings with their constituents. One of the rare exceptions was Jerry Moran, a second-term senator from Kansas. And the opposition to the Republican health care bill was ready. Moran held his meeting on July 6 in Palco, a town in western Kansas with fewer than 300 residents. Yet more than 100 Kansans showed up, and they had one overwhelming message... more »
"'Snowflake' Students Love Socialism, Can't Explain What It Is"
*"'Snowflake' Students Love Socialism, Can't Explain What It Is"* by ZeroPointNow "There's nothing liberal millennials seem to love more than free stuff with minimal effort - and if you ask one, socialism is apparently the way to get it... you know, if you don't mind all that death at the hands of murderous dictators. Campus Reform highlights a poll showing that 53 percent of Americans under 35 think socialism would be great for America, and that 45 percent of young Americans would be willing to support an openly socialist candidate. The findings of this poll coincide with the rise... more »
President Trump Responds To Media Reports That He Had A Second 'Secret' Meeting With Russian President Putin At The G20 Summit
Fake News story of secret dinner with Putin is "sick." All G 20 leaders, and spouses, were invited by the Chancellor of Germany. Press knew! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 19, 2017 The Fake News is becoming more and more dishonest! Even a dinner arranged for top 20 leaders in Germany is made to look sinister! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 19, 2017 *Zero Hedge:** Trump Slams "Fake News Story Of Secret Dinner With Putin" At G-20 - "Press Knew!"* President Trump has tweeted in on the latest "scoop" from the media about his "dealings" with Russian president Put... more »
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Expect The Bayonet’ by Sheer Mag
Sheer Mag is a do-it-yourself (DIY) band that makes music that is a blend of punk and heavy metal music with the pastiche of 1970s classic rock. They describe their music as a “caustic war cry, seething in solidarity with all those that suffer the brunt of ignorance and injustice The post Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Expect The Bayonet’ by Sheer Mag appeared first on Shadowproof.
State Law Requires Bystanders To Help Police Make Arrests
By John Vibes If you saw a police officer assaulting someone and attempting an arrest, would you get involved? If so, whose side would you... more »
Russia Questions OPCW’s Omission Of White Helmets Video Used to Justify U.S. Strike on Syria
By Brandon Turbeville Although any shred of investigation regarding the chemical incident in Khan Sheikhoun, Syria reveals that the Syrian government did not use chemical... more »
DPR, LPR Separatists In East Ukraine Declare New Country “Malorossiya”
By Brandon Turbeville On July 18, Donetsk People’s Republic leader, Alexander Zakharchenko, announced the creation of a new country that will be made up of... more »
Pennsylvania AMI Smart Meter Problems Escalating For Everyone; What To Do Now
By Catherine J. Frompovich The AMI Smart Meter ‘vigoro’ currently is hitting the bureaucratic fan BIG time in Pennsylvania and citizens really are distraught. Since... more »
Is the NSA Spying on Your International Payments?
With cross-border transactions growing at an incredibly rapid rate, the question of secure payments has become a pressing issue for those who work in the... more »
X22 Report, “Central Banks, Banks Are Preparing For The Economic Transition”
X22 Report, “Central Banks, Banks Are Preparing For The Economic Transition” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHvsbAoYYJ0 *Related followup report:* X22 Report, “New Report Concludes The US Empire Is Collapsing” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaLeLYAQfm8
Chinese State Media: China Ready For 'War' With India
*Newsweek*: *China Ready for 'War' With India, Holds Live-Fire Drills Near Border* The ruling Communist Party of China has issued a stern warning to neighboring India, with which it is engaged in a bitter border dispute that has recently seen Chinese live-fire drills and media speculation of extensive Indian military casualties denied by both sides. After accusing Indian troops of crossing over the disputed Sikkim border last month, Chinese Communist Party outlet Global Times published a commentary Tuesday urging restraint by both belligerents, but warning that China was prepare... more »
Who Is Kathie Allen And How Does A Progressive Run For Congress In Beet-Red Utah?
Dr. Kathie Allen is a family physician who has practiced medicine in Utah for 30 years. As you probably know, she decided to challenge Jason Chaffetz this past February in the 2018 mid-term elections after, she told sum she "realized he had no intention of challenging the Trump administration or fulfilling his role as Chair of the Government Oversight Committee." But when Chaffetz stepped down from Congress, it set off a quandary in Utah because the state has no specific law for how to implement a Special Election. Both the Federal and state statutes give authority to the governor... more »
The Dangerous Rush to Prosecute Donald Trump and His Associates
[image: undefined] No, no, no, no, and no, responds George Washington University Law Professor Jonathan Turley to the calls, arising out of the “Russiagate” fixation, to prosecute President Donald Trump and his campaign and presidential administration associates for a list of crimes — treason, espionage, conspiracy to commit a crime, obstruction of justice, and election fraud. Considering each crime in turn in a Tuesday The Hill editorial, Turley finds the basis for the accusation lacking in each case. Further, Turley warns that “broadening the scope of the criminal code and handing... more »
The Dangerous Rush to Prosecute Donald Trump and His Associates
[image: undefined] No, no, no, no, and no, responds George Washington University Law Professor Jonathan Turley to the calls, arising out of the “Russiagate” fixation, to prosecute President Donald Trump and his campaign and presidential administration associates for a list of crimes — treason, espionage, conspiracy to commit a crime, obstruction of justice, and election fraud. Considering each crime in turn in a Tuesday The Hill editorial, Turley finds the basis for the accusation lacking in each case. Further, Turley warns that “broadening the scope of the criminal code and handing... more »
The Dangerous Rush to Prosecute Donald Trump and His Associates
[image: undefined] No, no, no, no, and no, responds George Washington University Law Professor Jonathan Turley to the calls, arising out of the “Russiagate” fixation, to prosecute President Donald Trump and his campaign and presidential administration associates for a list of crimes — treason, espionage, conspiracy to commit a crime, obstruction of justice, and election fraud. Considering each crime in turn in a Tuesday The Hill editorial, Turley finds the basis for the accusation lacking in each case. Further, Turley warns that “broadening the scope of the criminal code and handing... more »
The Dangerous Rush to Prosecute Donald Trump and His Associates
[image: undefined] No, no, no, no, and no, responds George Washington University Law Professor Jonathan Turley to the calls, arising out of the “Russiagate” fixation, to prosecute President Donald Trump and his campaign and presidential administration associates for a list of crimes — treason, espionage, conspiracy to commit a crime, obstruction of justice, and election fraud. Considering each crime in turn in a Tuesday The Hill editorial, Turley finds the basis for the accusation lacking in each case. Further, Turley warns that “broadening the scope of the criminal code and handing... more »
UK Citizens Will Now Be Forced to Identify Themselves Online Before Viewing Porn
[image: porn]The UK will now require internet users to verify their identity before they can access 100% entirely legal online porn. Civil liberties be damned.
Police Hold Secret Ceremony Honoring Cops Involved in “Trafficking, Raping” Underage “Sex Slave”
[image: trafficking]Police held a secret ceremony this weekend, in which no press was allowed, to honor several cops involved in a massive child sex trafficking scandal.
Fmr Govt Official ‘Shot Himself in the Head’ Just Before Testifying Against Clinton Foundation
[image: clinton]A former government official conveniently put a bullet through his head the day before he was to testify against the Clinton Foundation.
Eighth person involved in that Donald Trump Jr. meeting with the Russians is names, Turns out he launders money.
Irakly KaveladzeCourtesy of The Guardian: *A Russian American businessman once accused of laundering more than $1.4bn into the US from eastern Europe attended the meeting where Donald Trump’s son expected to receive secret information from Moscow. * *Irakly “Ike” Kaveladze was the eighth participant in the notorious get-together at Trump Tower in Manhattan on 9 June 2016, his attorney Scott Balber confirmed to the Guardian on Tuesday. Kaveladze’s attendance was first reported by CNN.* *Kaveladze, 52, is an executive at a Moscow-based property firm owned by Aras Agalarov, a busine... more »
President Trump And President Putin Had A Second Undisclosed Hour-Long Meeting At The G-20 Summit
*Washington Post*: *Trump had undisclosed hour-long meeting with Putin at G-20 summit* After his much-publicized, two-and a quarter-hour meeting early this month with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Group of 20 summit in Germany, President Trump met informally with the Russian leader for an additional hour later the same day. The second meeting, unreported at the time, took place at a dinner for G-20 leaders, a senior administration official said. Halfway through the meal, Trump left his own seat to occupy a chair next to Putin. Trump was alone, and Putin was attended on... more »
Well Into My Majority
Well Into My Majority: The Other Think Due You by Alfred Lehmberg As the now shortening days unfold I become ever more dismayed by the psychotic *state of mind* of that which would willfully subvert, even pervert, the star-faring humanity that I believe we could be. This willful perversion seems tragically uncalled for. ...Completely unnecessary. A sad result of androcracy prosecuted over a preferred, more constructive, and reasonable gylany. Consequently, I can only be disgusted by this *state of mind's* obtuse and unrepentant authoritarianism regarding same! Unquestionably, it... more »
Musical Interlude: Josh Groban, “Gira Con Me Questa Notte”
Josh Groban, “Gira Con Me Questa Notte” - https://www.youtube.com/
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Big, beautiful, barred spiral galaxy NGC 1300 lies some 70 million light-years away on the banks of the constellation Eridanus. This Hubble Space Telescope composite view of the gorgeous island universe is one of the largest Hubble images ever made of a complete galaxy. NGC 1300 spans over 100,000 light-years and the Hubble image reveals striking details of the galaxy's dominant central bar and majestic spiral arms. *Click image for larger size.* In fact, on close inspection the nucleus of this classic barred spiral itself shows a remarkable region of spiral structure about 3,000 l... more »
Chet Raymo, “Seeking Order In The Natural Order”
*“Seeking Order In The Natural Order”* by Chet Raymo “It is a popular misconception that evolution is “just a theory.” On the contrary, the evidence for the development of life over billions of years by common descent from simple ancestors is overwhelming. So overwhelming that most biologists and geologists would call evolution a “fact.” The influential geneticist Theodosius Dobzhansky said “Nothing makes sense except in the light of evolution.” Nobel prize-winning biologist Peter Medewar said, “The alternative to thinking in evolutionary terms is not to think at all.” What these t... more »
Siemens To Shut Canadian Wind Turbine Plant
By Paul Homewood h/t Francis Bowkett So much for all of these green jobs promised. News from BNN: TILLSONBURG, Ont. – Hundreds of people will be losing their jobs in Tillsonburg, Ont., after a major international company announced the closure of a factory manufacturing wind turbine blades. Siemens Wind Power Ltd. has announced the […]
Eemian and Holocene Climates
Hansen is publishing a new paper in support of the children suing the government for not fighting climate change. In it he claims temps now are higher than the Holocene and matching the Eemian, so we should expect comparable sea levels. Paper is here: http://www.earth-syst-dynam.net/8/577/2017/ Abstract. Global temperature is a fundamental climate metric highly […]
Can U.S. Birth Certificates Unlock Hidden ‘Strawman’ Financial Accounts?
A specious theory that the U.S. has turned citizens into "collateral" was developed by a convicted forger with ties to white nationalists.
Lawn Jockeys Were Underground Railroad Symbols?
A viral Facebook post described these common lawn ornaments as symbolic aids to escaping slaves on the Underground Railroad, but scant evidence supports that version of history.
Frank Lloyd Wright at 150: ‘Unpacking the Archive’
This to me is far more important than any election: Manhattan’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) celebrating the work of Frank Lloyd Wright 150 years after his birth. Frank Lloyd Wright was one of the most prolific and renowned architects of the 20th century, a radical designer and intellectual who embraced new technologies and materials, pioneered do-it-yourself construction systems as well as avant-garde experimentation, and advanced original theories with regards to nature, urban planning, and social politics. Marking the 150th anniversary of the American architect’s birth on June ... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- July 18, 2017
A member of Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service holds an Islamic State militant flag as he celebrates in the Old City of Mosul, Iraq July 9, 2017. *Mehdi Jedinia, VOA*: *Analysts: Tehran Sees Liberation of Mosul as Victory for Iraq and Iran* WASHINGTON — A senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader has described Iraq’s liberation of Mosul from Islamic State (IS) as a victory for Tehran. Ali Akbar Velayati, an adviser to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, told reporters, “Liberation of the Iraqi city of Mosul from the hands of IS marks a triumph for Iran as well as for Iraq.” Majid Rafizadeh, a... more »
A Congressional vote could send 50,000 of America's wild horses to slaughter
There are an estimated 70,000 wild horses in the United States on land that the Bureau of Land Management says can only hold 20,000. Congress is currently considering whether to overturn a 50-year-law that makes it illegal for the government to sell America's wild mustangs to horse meat facilities. If the proposal is approved, up to 40,000 wild horses living on federal lands could be sold for $25 dollars a head as soon as October. A House committee is expected to consider an amendment to be introduced on Tuesday that would overturn the long-time ban that prevents the government f... more »
Rand Paul Exposes GOP Health Care Bill as “Giant Bailout Superfund for Insurance Companies”
[image: health]Rand Paul shatters the two-party paradigm and shows that there is almost no difference between GOP health plan and Obamacare.
State Law Forces Bystanders to Help Police Making Arrest — Or Go To Jail
[image: arrest]South Carolina will throw you in jail if a cop tells you to help make an arrest and you refuse to help them.
Creepy New “Smart Toys” Allow Pedophiles to Track & Talk Directly to Kids
[image: toys]The FBI has issued an urgent warning on the vulnerabilities of Internet-connected toys which allow hackers and pedophiles ominous access to children.
Audio Released of Cops Who Turned Off Body Cams And Killed Justine Damond
[image: damond]Cop who killed Justine Damond was already under investigation for assault and battery of another woman - as chilling audio captures her last moments.
War on Cash 2.0 — Visa Now Paying Businesses to Stop Taking Cash
[image: visa]Visa has officially announced that they intend to snub out cash and create a world in which all transactions are monitored and tracked.
Video of TSA Molesting Man’s Wife, Exposes What Americans Will Endure for False Sense of Safety
[image: tsa]A man filmed TSA feel, quite literally, every single inch of his wife's body. This molestation was all carried out, of course, to keep you safe.
In 6 Months, Trump’s Passing Obama’s Murderous Record of Killing Innocent Civilians in ISIS War
[image: civilians]Trump's war on ISIS has resulted in the deaths of almost as many civilians in just a few months, as Obama's war on ISIS killed in several years.
WATCH: Cops Storm Bar Like It’s a War Zone, Assault Dozens of Innocent People
[image: police]Police stormed into a hookah lounge in the early morning hours in a manner that can be described as nothing short of terroristic.
"The Great Magic Trick..."
"Snatching the eternal out of the desperately fleeting is the great magic trick of human existence." - Tennessee Williams
Paulo Coelho, "The Art of Dancing"
*"The Art of Dancing"* by Paulo Coelho "When I was an adolescent I envied the great “ballerinos” among the kids on the block, and pretended I had other things to do at parties – like having a conversation. But in fact I was terrified of looking ridiculous, and because of that I would not risk a single step. Until one day a girl called Marcia called out to me in front of everybody: “Come on!” I said I did not like to dance, but she insisted. Everyone in the group was looking, and because I was in love (love is capable of so many things!), I could refuse no further. I did not know how... more »
TPPF statements regarding AG opinion on constitutionality of municipal tree ordinances
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By Robert Henneke, James Quintero On Friday, in response to a request from Sen. Donna Campbell, the Office of the Attorney General issued an advisory opinion regarding the constitutionality of tree preservation ordinances. The opinion states that if a municipality’s policy “operates to deny a property owner all economically beneficial or productive use of land, the ordinance will result in a taking that requires just compensation under article I, section 17 of the Texas Constitution.”
A health care bailout for insurers paves the way to single-payer
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By Drew White, Chip Roy We must not continue to have insurers serve as nothing more than another long arm of the state. Single payer health care is hardly distinguishable from that involving highly subsidized “third parties,” and yet that is precisely where the current GOP train is heading.
TPPF Releases New Comparison of Healthcare Plans
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By Chip Roy Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation released a new side-by-side summary comparison of Obamacare repeal-and-replace legislation. The summary compares the similarities between Obamacare, the final U.S. House of Representatives Republican plan, the U.S. Senate leadership plan, and the revised U.S. Senate leadership plan.
World News Briefs -- July 18, 2017 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters:* *U.S. prepares to sanction Venezuela officials, Maduro defies threat* WASHINGTON/CARACAS (Reuters) - The Trump administration is preparing sanctions against several senior Venezuelan officials, U.S. officials said on Tuesday, to pressure President Nicolas Maduro to abort plans for a controversial congress foes say would cement dictatorship. Maduro's leftist government vowed to proceed with the July 30 vote for the new Constituent Assembly despite what it called a "brutal interventionist" threat from its ideological foe. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would ta... more »
Team America versus Jihad
*Robert Cassidy* *Security, * War serves itself if there is no strategy to guide and constrain it. *“The war on terror has had no coherent plot, only jarring disjunctions of cause and effect, time and place.” - *George Packer *“The object in war is to attain a better peace—even if only from your own point of view. Hence it is essential to conduct war with constant regard to the peace you desire.” * - B.H. Liddell Hart War serves itself if there is no strategy to guide and constrain it. The purpose of strategy is to fulfill a political purpose and that purpose should relate to a... more »
32 ISIS insurgents killed by US allies in one day amid assault on Raqqa city
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (1:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) had a productive day in Raqqa on Tuesday after their capture of the southwestern suburb of Yarmouk the day before. Pushing towards downtown Raqqa, the Kurdish-led SDF imposed full control over the Al-Qadid and Al-Jisr roads, thus allowing them to enter the neighboring Nazal Shihade […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkish Army suffers heavy casualties in latest attack on Kurdish-held northern Aleppo
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (0:50 A.M.) – Five soldiers of the Turkish Armed Forces were shot dead with nine more reportedly wounded in this weekend’s failed assault on the Kurdish-held northern countryside of Aleppo, a source in the People’s Protection Units (YPG) told Al-Masdar News. Furthermore, the Kurdish source claimed its fighters had killed or captured 30 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Republican Guards walk into death trap in east Damascus
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (11:45 P.M.) – A platoon of Syrian assault troops came under heavy fire from the Failaq Al-Rahman, a branch of the Free Syrian Army (FSA), after running into what appeared to be an ambush on Tuesday. The Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) elite Republican Guards stormed across upon devastated urban terrain with bullets whistling […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Two largest jihadist factions slaughter one another in Idlib after truce falls apart
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10:45 P.M.) – Ahrar Al-Sham and Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS/Al-Qaeda) are once again at each other’s throats after a ceasefire between the previously allied factions proved short-lived. Some 48 hours after signing a truce covering all of Idlib province, the Ahrar Al-Sham leadership accused HTS of failing to comply to the agreement. This […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Harvard’s Graduate Theater Program Suspends Admissions
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Harvard University’s graduate theater program, which is housed within the critically acclaimed American Repertory Theater, will suspend admissions for the next three years. The move was announced in a Friday email from the ART Institute. In January, the school suspended admissions for one year after the program received a “failing” grade from […]
Florida GOP Candidate: Guns Should be Allowed on Campuses
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The leading Republican contender for governor says he supports allowing guns on college campuses and letting residents carry guns out in the open. Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam said Tuesday that there should be fewer “gun free zones” in the state. Florida legislators in recent years have considered several proposals to loosen gun […]
University of Missouri Research Institute Closes Amid Cuts
COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri System has closed its $10 million medical research institute as part of an effort to cut costs. The decision to close the International Institute of Nano and Molecular Medicine will affect 17 full-time and part-time employees through layoffs and contract non-renewals, university spokesman Christian Basi told the Columbia […]
Think Tanks Want Solve the Opioid Crisis With a Military Invasion of Mexico
*Isaac Davis* - Orwellian doublethink on display here as war hawks call for a serious escalation in the war on drugs. The post Think Tanks Want Solve the Opioid Crisis With a Military Invasion of Mexico appeared first on Waking Times.
The masterful art of manipulation
*== Collusion or treason? ==* While it’s now absolutely verified that Russia tried to interfere in our elections -- and the smokey stench of collusion by the American right has parted to reveal treasonously criminal flame – the most significant cheats warping our democracy are (so far) perfectly legal. Take the cheat of hyper-partisanship. As I write this, Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert has just been released from prison. For 6 years this admitted child molester was head of the entire Republican Party and the GOP's standard bearer. His "Hastert Rule" punished any Republi... more »
Former national security adviser Michael Flynn starts defense fund to pay Russia probe legal bills.
Courtesy of Bloomberg: *Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn plans to set up a fund to raise money to pay his legal bills stemming from multiple investigations into possible Trump campaign ties to Russia, according to a person close to Flynn. * *Flynn may become the first associate of President Donald Trump to begin raising money for legal costs associated with the Russia investigation, though others also are weighing how to finance their legal defenses. So far, Trump’s campaign organization has only footed legal bills related to the investigation for the president’s ol... more »
What's wrong with a back-channel to Russia?
Video of eCUhoL4eZHA Long-time LaRouche collaborator Elliot Greenspan, discusses the who, why and how of the faction trying to overthrow U.S. President Trump and how Russian back-channels have more than once saved mankind from nuclear disaster. See Elliot's full presentation from June 10, 2017, here.
Netanyahu Pushes Trump Toward Wider Wars
By Robert Parry A weakened, even desperate President Donald Trump must decide whether to stand up to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or to repudiate the Syrian partial ceasefire, which Trump hammered out with Russian President Vladimir Putin on July 7. Whether intentionally or not, this crossroads is where the months of Russia-gate hysteria have led the United States, making Trump even more vulnerable to Israeli and neoconservative pressure and making any cooperation with Russia more dangerous for him politically. After meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in P... more »
American Children Killing Themselves at Record Rate
[image: american-children-killing-themselves-at-record-rate] Call it “Culture of Death” contagion or call it something else, but American youngsters are killing themselves at what appears a record rate. In fact, strikingly, there are now even cases of suicide involving eight- and nine-year-olds.
Oregon Passes Resentment Tax: $15 Per Bicycle
[image: oregon-passes-resentment-tax-15-per-bicycle] Oregon officials believe President Ronald Reagan was right: If it moves, tax it.
Gwich’in people to Congress: No drilling in our sacred place
Contact: Bernadette Demientieff, Executive Director, Gwich'in Steering Committee Gwich'in people to Congress: No drilling in our sacred place FAIRBANKS – Today the House Budget Committee announced its 2018 fiscal budget, which includes a $5B dollar reconciliation instruction to the House Natural Resources Committee, which serves as a veiled attempt to drill in the Arctic National
Vice Chairman Of The U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff: North Korea's Missiles Can Hit The U.S. But Without Accuracy
*Reuters:* *North Korea lacks capacity to hit U.S. with accuracy: U.S. general* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea does not have the ability to strike the United States with "any degree of accuracy" and while its missiles have the range, they lack the necessary guidance capability, the vice chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Tuesday. Earlier this month North Korea said it had conducted its first test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), and that it had mastered the technology to mount a nuclear warhead on the missile. But General Paul Selva, speaking b... more »
Student Loan Debt Erased! A Better Solution than Debt Servitude
Over the years I've seen students pay more and more for their college tuition. I recall my tuition at San Diego State was $265 dollars a semester in the early 1980s. I received a great education. I was grateful because I came from a working class home with parents ill equipped to support my college education. Today, college tuition is much higher, even when accounting for inflation. States are paying less to support public education and so students must pay more. Although other factors are driving tuition, I believe lack of public support is the number one factor The consequence o... more »
Jeremy Corbyn and the Working Class
Does Corbynism have a working class problem? No. And yes. Key to understanding how Labour beat expectations is the changing character of class politics. For a moment let's frame the issue with the deeply flawed official dominant conception of class used by the ONS. This divides people into six classifications that are typically grouped together as the ABC1s (managerial, professional, supervisory workers) and the C2DEs (skilled, semi-skilled, unskilled, casualised, unemployed, social security dependent). As a rule the former are the bedrock of the Tories and the l... more »
California Communities Facing Rising Sea Level Sue Big Oil Companies For Damage Done
Two counties in California, Marin and San Mateo Counties, as well as the city of Imperial Beach, sued 37 fossil fuel corporations for damage they claim the companies allegedly knew would occur as a result of their contribution to rising sea level and global warming. “Major corporate members of the The post California Communities Facing Rising Sea Level Sue Big Oil Companies For Damage Done appeared first on Shadowproof.
Quote of the Day: Politicians are always interested in people …
"Politicians are always interested in people. Not that this is always a virtue. Fleas are always interested in dogs.” ~ P.J. O'Rourke . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with attribution.
Tom Wakely Wants To Make Texas Great Again-- A Guest Post By A Gubernatorial Candidate
*-by Tom Wakely* My name is Tom Wakely and I am a candidate for Governor of Texas but before we get into that I’d like to tell you a story or two of how I came to the decision to run and why I am running. My wife and I run a private care home for hospice patients in San Antonio. We offer them a place in our home to die. We have been doing this for a little over eight years now and we have helped 48 people to die with dignity and respect. My wife is from Mexico and she just became a US citizen this past spring. I was born in San Antonio and right after high school at the age of 17... more »
Do Detergent Pods Clog Drains?
A viral Facebook post claimed laundry detergent pods clog drains, but it is unclear whether the issue is widespread.
Body of a Waitress Pulled from the Clintons’ Burned-out Guest House?
A satirical web site published yet another fake story linking the Clintons to a fabricated death.
Poll: American Fears of War Grow
*NBC News:* *NBC News Poll: American Fears of War Grow* An overwhelming majority of Americans — 76 percent — are worried that the United States will become engaged in a major war in the next four years, according to a new NBC News|SurveyMonkey National Security Poll out Tuesday. The number has jumped 10 points since February, when 66 percent of Americans said they were worried about military conflict. *Read more *.... *WNU Editor*: These concerns are understandable. Americans have been involved in numerous wars since 9/11, and on top of all of this is a North Korean leader who e... more »
THEY'VE GOT TO PROTECT TRUMP'S PHONY-BALONEY JOB!
A *Wall Street Journal* editorial titled "The Trumps and the Truth" is inspiring responses like this: The *Wall Street Journal* unloaded on President Donald Trump late Monday night, lambasting the president for being mired in an investigation into Russian involvement in his campaign and for continually hiding damaging details that inevitably are leaked. Following a weekend when Trump’s attorney attempted to put out the fire – and failed spectacularly — the *Journal* editorial board finally had enough.... The *Journal* ... brought the heat.... So the *Wall Street Journal* editorial... more »
Is Russia-Gate Impacting U.S. Voters In Swing States?
© Jonathan Ernst / Reuters *Washington Times:* *Russia election meddling controversy swinging past voters in swing states* With new revelations every week, the Russian election meddling story has made Washington dizzy for months, but pollsters in swing states are having a hard time seeing its impact beyond the Beltway — leaving forecasters of the midterm elections torn over the story’s potential impact. “There is some bubble syndrome,” pollster Brad Coker of Mason-Dixon Polling and Research told The Washington Times. Mr. Coker’s firm conducted significant polling in swing states d... more »
North Korean Defector Reveals Why Sanctions Have Failed
*Daily Caller:* *Former North Korean Money Man Reveals Why Over A Decade Of Sanctions Failed* The man who spent most of his career serving a clandestine division of the North Korean government tasked with managing the country’s legal and illegal economic activities overseas revealed in a recent interview why sanctions have failed to stop Pyongyang from developing deadly weapons of mass destruction and the means to deliver them to distant targets. Ri Jong Ho is a defector who previously spent more than thirty years funneling millions of dollars into North Korea despite internationa... more »
The Rag Blog : METRO EVENT | A ‘tale of two rebel cities’ with Steve Early & Nick Licata on July 27
Learn how Seattle and Richmond, California, became models for municipal action in the Trump era. Steve Early and Nick Licata will also share a “tale of two rebel cities” with host Thorne Dreyer on Rag Radio, Friday, July 28, 2-3 … finish reading The Rag Blog : *METRO EVENT* | A ‘tale of two rebel cities’ with Steve Early & Nick Licata on July 27
China Investment Corp. Again Looks to U.S. Infrastructure
Economic growth figures for China's economy were reported today by its Commerce Department, with second- quarter GDP reported 6.9% above the second quarter of 2016. Industrial production grew by 7.6%, fixed-asset capital investment by 8.5%, and consumer spending by 11%. China's growth in 2017 will be faster than in the previous year, for the first time since 2010; and that, with the government clamping down on real estate bubbles and shadow banks. China Investment Fund (CIC) is a sovereign wealth fund investing about $800 billion, based on China's foreign exchange reserves, which ... more »
Global Warming Watch: Reports of 'Record Temperatures' Are the Product of Data Manipulation, Not Science
Benjamin Deniston The American people are bombarded with claims that every recent year is apparently the "hottest year on record" (implying that human CO2 emissions must be the cause for this "unprecedented" climate change). However, a new study further demonstrates what *EIR* presented in the 2015 report, "Global Warming Scare Is Population Reduction, Not Science"—the historical records of global temperatures over the past 100 years have been adjusted to make the past appear cooler, and the present appear warmer (making what are actually natural variations look more extreme). On ... more »
California Legislature Extends Cap and Trade, Despite Lack of Proof It Helps Prevent “Climate Change”
[image: california-legislature-extends-cap-and-trade-despite-lack-of-proof-it-helps-prevent-climate-change] The California legislature voted to extend and build upon the state's “cap and trade” program, which has not been proven to do anything to counter so-called climate change or “global warming.”
Senate ObamaCare Replacement Fails, but Repeal May Be in the Cards
[image: senate-obamacare-replacement-fails-but-repeal-may-be-in-the-cards] GOP Senators Mike Lee and Jerry Moran announced Monday they would not vote for the Senate's ObamaCare replacement bill, dooming it but opening up the possibility of complete repeal.
“Transgender” Journalist Punished for Revealing “LGBT” Anti-Semitism
[image: transgender-journalist-punished-for-revealing-lgbt-anti-semitism] In today’s media, not peddling fake news can be hazardous to your career. A left-wing, “transgender” journalist is learning this the hard way, as he has just been disciplined for daring to report on anti-Jewish bigotry at an “LGBT pride” march.
Trump to Manafort: "Am I a baby to you?"
Courtesy of Yahoo News: *A new book details a fight that it says led Donald Trump to oust Paul Manafort, who served as chairman and, for a time, manager of his presidential campaign. * *The book, "Devil's Bargain" by Bloomberg Businessweek correspondent Joshua Green, was previewed in the Daily Mail on Monday. * *According to the Daily Mail, the book says a New York Times article led to the fight that precipitated Manafort's removal from the Trump campaign. * *The Times article noted that Trump's aides used TV appearances to get their messages across to him because they found that... more »
Did President Trump Really Came Close To Killing The Iran Nuclear Deal?
*Eli Lake, Bloomberg:* *Trump Just Came Very Close to Killing the Iran Deal* *At the last minute, the president nearly told Tillerson not to certify Iranian compliance.* Under President Barack Obama this kind of thing was routine. Since the Iran nuclear deal was reached in 2015, every few months the State Department would inform Congress that the Tehran government was in compliance. Then Donald Trump was elected president. He had campaigned against the agreement, and many of the top aides he brought into the White House believed the Obama administration had turned a blind eye to I... more »
Western Hudson Bay polar bears reportedly still on ice as of 17 July 2017
Originally posted on polarbearscience: Today, polar bear biologist Andrew Derocher posted a progress report via twitter on the annual journey ashore of the Western Hudson Bay bears tagged by his University of Alberta research team that shows virtually all of the bears are still out on the sea ice. After months of gloomy reports on…
Climate Biorhythms
Originally posted on Science Matters: Human Biorhythms The question–whether monitoring biorhythm cycles can actually make a difference in people’s lives–has been studied since the 1960s, when the writings of George S. Thommen popularized the idea. Several companies began experimenting and although the Japanese were the first nation to apply biorhythms on a large scale, the…
Sea level rise, subsidence and hurricanes… Oh my!!!
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: My post about sea level rise in the Adjustocene reminded me of an article from 4 years ago… Five Ways Climate Change Threatens Energy in Texas JULY 18, 2013 | 9:05 AM BY MICHAEL MARKS The Department of Energy released a report recently looking at how climate change and extreme weather…
Science journal flags cancer paper under investigation for image manipulation
Science Signaling has issued an expression of concern for a 2016 paper, citing an institutional investigation into image manipulation. According to a spokesperson for the journal, the corresponding author, Tanya Kalin, became concerned that two images in the paper had been manipulated. Kalin then notified the research integrity officer at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, […] The post Science journal flags cancer paper under investigation for image manipulation appeared first on Retraction Watch.
VIDEO: US-backed FSA proxies pummel Syrian Army in the desert
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 P.M.) – US-backed Free Syrian Army (FSA) mercenaries of the Osoud al-Sharqiyah group have released footage of their artillery units shelling pro-government forces in the southwestern Syrian Badia. The US-backed proxies can be seen employing a range of self-propelled medium artillery assets including a truck-mounted Katyusha-style rocket launcher and, interestingly enough, a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: ISIS armored vehicle bursts into flames due to Syrian Army strike near Palmyra
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – Footage has been uploaded from an individual soldier of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) showing the fiery aftermath of an ISIS armored personnel carrier (APC) that his unit destroyed. The APC appears to be of an well known design that is natively-built by the Islamic State. The event is reported […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Tiger Forces: Structure, Doctrine and Strength – OZ Analysis Special [Trailer]
AVAILABLE ON AMN LIVE PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tiger-forces-and-13066057 The elite Tiger Forces Division of the Syrian Arab Army represents one of the most effective formations available to the pro-government alliance in the ongoing Syrian War. The formation was born out of a special requirement by the Syrian Army for a dedicated offensive detachment comprised of highly-motivated, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Iran will not sit at negotiations table with US: Gov’t Spox
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:05 P.M.) – Iran will not sit at the negotiations table with the United States as long as the Americans remain irrational, Government Spokesperson Mohammad Bagher Nobakht said on Tuesday. “We will not sit with such people at all; as long as these people do not come to their senses, they are not […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Saudi warplanes massacre 20+ displaced civilians in Yemen
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:10 P.M.) – The Saudi Air Force conducted another massacre in Yemen, killing more than 20 displaced civilians in the Ta’iz Governorate. Saudi warplanes had reportedly targeted several areas in the Ta’iz Governorate, Tuesday, including a number of residential areas that were absent of Houthi forces. The Saudi military has not commented on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Jeff Sessions Declares War On Liberty
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions delivered a fiery speech yesterday to the National District Attorneys Association. Unfortunately his fire was all directed at our civil liberties. He wants to crack down on guns, ramp up the drug war (including more harassment of doctors), lengthen prison sentences and reduce sentencing flexibility, and expand the government theft of private property known as "asset forfeiture." Sessions' speech was pure authoritarianism from top to bottom. Endless wars overseas expand a war mentality at home, which governments love to exploit. More on Sessions' war ... more »
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"How 'Nothing To Hide' Leads To 'Nowhere To Hide' – Why Privacy Matters In An Age Of Tech Totalitarianism"
*"How 'Nothing To Hide' Leads To 'Nowhere To Hide' – * *Why Privacy Matters In An Age Of Tech Totalitarianism"* by The Daily Bell "Would you allow a government official into your bedroom on your honeymoon? Or let your mother-in-law hear and record every conversation that takes place in your home or car - especially disagreements with your husband or wife? Would you let a stranger sit in on your children’s playdates so that he could better understand how to entice them with candy or a doll? Guess what? If you bring your phone with you everywhere, or engage with a whole-house robo hel... more »
"Time..."
"Time rushes towards us with its hospital tray of infinitely varied narcotics, even while it is preparing us for its inevitably fatal operation." - Tennessee Williams "Oh, you weak, beautiful people who give up with such grace. What you need is someone to take hold of you - gently, with love, and hand your life back to you." - Tennessee Williams
US-Iran sanctions are a tit-for-tat measure that is part of a wider geo-strategic reality
Iran calls the US a terrorist sponsoring state and the US strikes back with sanctions. The post US-Iran sanctions are a tit-for-tat measure that is part of a wider geo-strategic reality appeared first on The Duran.
University of Iowa professor says white marble in classical artwork is racist and promotes “white supremacist ideas”
Using white marble in sculptures is racist and creates “white supremacy”, according to this university professor. The post University of Iowa professor says white marble in classical artwork is racist and promotes “white supremacist ideas” appeared first on The Duran.
India’s border games with China are a lose-lose situation for New Delhi
China has strongly admonished India to remove its troops from a disputed territory in the Himalayas. It would be to India's advantage to withdraw troops and commit to constructive dialogue with China. The post India’s border games with China are a lose-lose situation for New Delhi appeared first on The Duran.
Mike Huckabee is in Russia, and has a message for Bill Clinton: Return the $500,000 speaking fee
Renaissance Capital in Moscow wants Bill Clinton to pay back his speaking money from 2010. The post Mike Huckabee is in Russia, and has a message for Bill Clinton: Return the $500,000 speaking fee appeared first on The Duran.
BREAKING: Trump administration slaps new sanctions on Iran
The US Treasury Secretary announced new sanctions targeting Iran's military despite the country's nuclear deal compliance The post BREAKING: Trump administration slaps new sanctions on Iran appeared first on The Duran.
How silly can these stampedes get?
*TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2017No speculation refused:* How silly can a press corps stampede get? In our previous post, we let you ask us about the way we started our search this morning. How did yesterday morning begin? We started by watching Natasha Bertrand's guest appearance on MSNBC's First Look. Bertrand is one of the genuine youngsters. She graduated from Vassar in June 2014. Today, she writes for Business Insider, where she's a "senior reporter." Yesterday morning, as we watched, it seemed to us that the First Look team was expecting her to say something of interest. It also s... more »
3 Ways Activists Gamed California's Prop 65 List To Get Glyphosate On It
Glyphosate, a component of the popular herbicide commonly known as Roundup in the United States, has been placed on California's Proposition 65 list, which requires a cancer warning label on it, despite the fact no regulatory body can find evidence it harms anyone or anything other than what it is supposed to harm, much less that it causes any cancer. read more
More Antarctic Melting Drivel
By Paul Homewood Utter drivel from the Daily Mail, and doubtless the rest of the MSM as well: Strong gusts from the east are driving waves of warm water towards the sea ice When the warm water washes against the ice, it causes it to melt at a faster rate Winds of up […]
"How Governments Can Kill Cash"
*"The Third Front in the War on Cash"* by Brian Maher "The armies of the cashless society have trapped the heroic but overmatched cash note in a classic pincer movement... Governments advance against the entrenched center… The banks move against one vulnerable flank… Now the credit card companies have sprung against the other. Visa is now offering small merchants using its payment systems $10,000 each to help them upgrade those systems. In exchange for this “gift”, they can no longer accept cash payments. The Wall Street Journal: "Visa Inc. has a new offer for small merchants: tak... more »
What killed Senate health care bill? Liberal Medicaid alarmism
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By Chris Jacobs But the left’s hyperbolic rhetoric, coupled with some pretty apparent hypocrisy, not only helped kill the Senate health bill. It did the American people a disservice by detracting from the debate on health care that our country deserves.
Special session may be a good investment for Texans
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By Bill Peacock, Vance Ginn, James Quintero Citizens usually dread when their elected representatives gather to pass new laws because the result is usually higher taxes, more regulations and less freedom, but the upcoming special session provides a unique opportunity for the Texas Legislature to move in the direction of liberty and opportunity. That would be an investment well worth making.
The 4 reforms conservatives should demand during the Texas Legislature's special session
Content Multimedia - 11 hours ago
By Kevin Roberts While these four measures are by no means the only reforms that should be considered this session, they represent essential principles for making sure Texas stays Texas, a state with strong individual liberty and broad opportunity. They are the proven ingredients for Texas' continued success, and supported by a huge majority of Texas voters. Failing to enact these will be transformational for Texas — but in the decidedly wrong direction.
America should look to Texas as a model for workers compensation
Content Multimedia - 11 hours ago
By Carine Martinez-Gouhier Washington should stop its efforts to increase federal oversight of state systems, while states seeking to improve outcomes for injured workers and reduce costs for employers should look in the direction of Texas.
Trumpcare crashes and burns after two more Republican Senators refuse to support it. Update!
Courtesy of Politico: *President Donald Trump's top legislative priority was dealt a potentially fatal blow Monday night as two more Republican senators announced their opposition to the party's health care overhaul. * *Trump quickly called on Republicans to simply repeal Obamacare and begin work on a new health care plan, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced he would try to do so.* *“Regretfully, it is now apparent that the effort to repeal and immediately replace the failure of Obamacare will not be successful," McConnell said.* However that setback is not stop... more »
The BBC only have left of, generally very left of, centre views on their satirical / topical news programmes. It seems you can do a programme from the right of centre - here's The Greg Gutfeld Show
https://youtu.be/tPjQsPd2ubc The Greg Gutfeld Show...
Donald Trump Wrote that Being an Atheist Gives Him a Business Edge?
A fake Art of the Deal quote was shared as meme in mid-2017.
The ‘Untitled’ Byrds Album
How Columbia Records mistakenly released a Byrds album without a title due to a miscommunication.
North Korea Will Not Give Up Its Nuclear Arsenal As Long As The Kim Family Rules The Country
North Korea launches a new kind of intercontinental ballistic missile that is thought to be able to reach the U.S. mainland, on July 4. (Korean Central News Agency/Kyodo) *John Power, South China Morning Post:* *If America and its allies believe Kim Jong-un will give up his nuclear arsenal, they are deluded* *John Power says Pyongyang under the Kim family sees its weapons as a security guarantee and powerful negotiating tool, and the only way it will disarm is through a change of leadership.* Much is made of the extraordinary lengths that North Korea goes to, to control the minds ... more »
U.S. Military Forcing Acceptance of “Transgender” Behavior Among Troops
[image: u-s-military-forcing-acceptance-of-transgender-behavior-among-troops] The U.S. military is moving forward with training for how rank-and-file military personnel should treat the small minority of "transgender" soldiers — individuals who self-identify with the opposite sex.
Feminist Professor and Colleague Discourage Citations of White Male Researchers
[image: feminist-professor-and-colleague-discourage-citations-of-white-male-researchers] Feminist professor Carrie Mott and a colleague, Daniel Cockayne, are discouraging students and scholars from citing white males in their research, claiming it perpetuates what they’ve dubbed “white heteromasculinism,” in the latest social justice effort to villainize white men.
War on Journalism: UN Seeks Criminal Charges Against Reporters
[image: alex-newman-un-war-on-the-press]VIDEO - Despite claiming to support free speech and freedom of the press, the United Nations and its tentacles are waging a war on journalism. So extreme is this war that at least two leading UN agencies are actually pursuing criminal charges against journalists who exposed the corruption of their leaders. The first, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and its leader, Brazilian leftist José Graziano da Silva, are abusing arcane fascist-era Italian laws to persecute a newspaper and its editor for exposing massive corruption and other... more »
The Trump Administration at 6 months
The following is a guest post from Jeff Colgan, the Richard Holbrooke Associate Professor at Brown Universit. Colgan is a Bridging the Gap Policy Engagement Fellow. Follow him on Twitter at @JeffDColgan This publication was made possible (in part) by a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York. The statements made and views expressed are […]
Two More Democrats Jump Into A Hot Orange County Congressional Race
What a contrast between Gil Cisneros, a fabulously wealthy "ex"-Republican lottery winner from Newport Coast who is bribing DCCC power players to back him, and Sam Jammal, a lifelong homegrown progressive who worked in the Obama administration and then as a clean energy executive. Although Cisneros' $10 million beach-front mansion is as far from CA-39's middle class neighborhoods as if it were in Scarsdale, NY or Darien, Connecticut or any other self-segregated rich-people-only enclave, he now vowing to buy another home in the district. Why not? He won $266 million in the lottery ... more »
Will The Trump Administration Take A Hard Line Against Pakistan?
*DW:* *'Trump administration has zero patience for Pakistan's terror policy'* The US is aiming to impose aid restrictions on Pakistan. In an interview with DW, analyst Michael Kugelman says if there's one US administration likely to take a hard line against Pakistan, it's the Trump administration. *DW: Is the US government finally taking a hard line against Pakistan?* Michael Kugelman: A tougher policy is certainly a strong possibility. If there is one US administration likely to take a hard line against Pakistan, it's the Trump administration. Trump projects himself as tough on te... more »
5 reasons the Malorossiya declaration is a modest proposal that the EU, Russia and US should support
Today's Malorossiya declaration gives most international parties who are observing the conflict in Donbass, most of what they have wanted for years. On inspection, the proposals are the opposite of radical, they are entirely reasonable. They do not require the Russian Federation to absorb new territory and it would restore human rights in Ukraine/Malorossiya to pre-2014 levels or better. The post 5 reasons the Malorossiya declaration is a modest proposal that the EU, Russia and US should support appeared first on The Duran.
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