11:43 pm MDT
Battle for key desert town heats up as Syrian Army presses forward
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:40 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a
powerful attack at the western outskirts of Al-Sukhnah this morning,
targeting the Islamic State’s (ISIL) last positions along the hilltops
overlooking the town. Backed by Russian airstrikes and Liwaa Fatemiyoun,
the Syrian Arab Army’s 5th Corps and 18th Tank Division struck the Islamic
[…]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Chechen leader ready to quit job to protect Al-Aqsa Mosque
The Head of the Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, stated on Thursday that
he is ready to step down from his position in order to protect the Al-Aqsa
Mosque in Jerusalem. “My personal suggestion for ruling out conflict
situations around the Islamic holy site, the al-Aqsa Mosque – is to pass
all the rights for it […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Final map of the Arsal battle in east Lebanon
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:55 A.M.) – It took Hezbollah just under a week to
complete their offensive in the western Qalamoun, forcing the remaining
jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham to surrender the ‘Arsal Barrens in
exchange for transportation to the Syrian province of Idlib. What began as
an operation on the Syrian side of the […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Lebanese Army attacks ISIL’s positions near Syrian border as reinforcements pour in
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:35 A.M.) – The Lebanese Army began shelling the Islamic
State’s (ISIL) positions in eastern Lebanon, Thursday, as reinforcements
continued pouring into the northeastern countryside of Beqa’a Governorate.
Units from the Lebanese Army heavily shelled the Islamic State’s positions
along the Syrian border, concentrating on the Ba’albak Highlands and Qa’a
Barrens. In the […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russia satisfied with de-escalation zones in Syria
(TASS) Moscow is satisfied as a whole with the way Syria’s de-escalation
zones are being established, although much work lies ahead. “[We see this]
in a positive light,” Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told
reporters when asked to comment on the progress in implementing the
agreements to establish the de-escalation zones in Syria. He admitted […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Robert Fisk Remembers A Syrian General
Exactly a year before he was killed, General Fouad Khadour sits in his
headquarters outside Palmyra Nelofer Pazira
*Robert Fisk, The Independent*: *The Syrian army were standing up to Isis
long before the Americans ever fired a missile*
*The survivors of this army, and their families will expect their sacrifice
to be respected and, indeed, rewarded*
I don’t like armies. They are dangerous institutions. Soldiers are not
heroes just because they fight. And I’ve grown tired of saying that those
who live by the sword sometimes die by the sword. But in an age when the
Americans and the... more »
Picture Of The Day
Each participating team consists of a leader and four tank crews. Photo:
Participants before a rehearsal of the 2017 Tank Biathlon. © SPUTNIK/ ILIYA
PITALEV
*WNU Editor*: The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Tank
Biathlon: Crews of 20 Countries All Set for Armored Vehicle Race in Russia*
(Sputnik).
Sea Level Rise Has Stopped
Originally posted on Sierra Foothill Commentary:
It appears that sea level rise started declining in early 2016 and has
continued as the snowpack piles up in Greenland, Antarctic and Sierra. ?
Here is a more detailed look at the decline. It looks like it is time for
the STATE OF CALIFORNIA SEA-LEVEL RISE GUIDANCE DOCUMENT…
Reviving the war on drugs will further harm police-community relations
Dean A. Dabney, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice & Criminology, Georgia State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 58 minutes ago
An officer and his dog walk the halls at a school in Indianapolis. AP
Photo/Michael Conroy
The United States has been waging a war on drugs for nearly 50 years.
Hundreds of billions of dollars have been spent on this long campaign to
thwart the production, distribution, sale and use of illegal drugs. This
sustained investment has resulted in millions of drug offenders being
processed through the American criminal justice system. It has also
influenced crime control strategies used by American police.
Under President Barack Obama, there was a period of reform and moderating
of tacti... more »
The Life And Times Of A U.S. Navy Chief Engineer
USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63) moored at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. USN
*Tyler Rogoway, The Drive:* *Making Steam: The Life And Times Of A U.S.
Navy Chief Engineer *
LCDR David Taylor gives us an unprecedented insight into what it took to
keep America's Navy steaming full speed ahead, and what it would take to
bring old ships back from the dead.
David Taylor spent 22 years in the Navy, serving from 1969 to 1991. During
that time he rose in rank from an enlisted Seaman Recruit to becoming an
officer, and eventually retired as a Lieutenant Commander. The majority of
his career was spen... more »
X22 Report, “Our Way Of Life Is About To Change & Many Are Not Prepared For This”
X22 Report,
“Our Way Of Life Is About To Change & Many Are Not Prepared For This”
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyYAFBziZOw
RIP To a Holistic Doctor Who Preached the Dangers of Fermented Cod Liver Oil
Thank you to Dr. Kaayla Daniel for this guest piece. Dr Schmid died at 71,
but do read about his own trouble with taking fermented cod liver oil
(FCLO) below which he says Dr. Weston Price never allegedly recommend 🙁
My friend and colleague, Dr. Ron Schmid, died quietly in his sleep
Thursday, July 20,
Hilarious New Health Nut Video Why It’s So Hard to Eat Healthy These Days!
Check this video out.. Hilarious! Health Nut Comedy! : ) OX Erin
Disclaimer: This article is not intended to provide medical advice,
diagnosis or treatment.
Trump Is Making No Friends On Capitol Hill-- And That Could Hurt In An Impeachment Trial
It's widely acknowledged that McConnell and the Trump Regime bribed Shelley
Moore Capito (R-WV) to change her vote on the motion to proceed with
TrumpCare, after all her self-congratulatory comments to West Virginia
voters about how she would protect them-- even if she had to be the
deciding vote to thwart the plan to kick tens of millions of Americans off
healthcare. Instead she was the deciding vote in the opposite direction.
Somehow, though, the same tactics didn't work on Alaska Senator Lisa
Murkowski. She stuck to her guns. And now Trump is in full attack mode
against her-- a... more »
Miami University Joins Diversity, Inclusion Group
Miami University is the latest institution to join the CEO Action for
Diversity and Inclusion, a coalition of CEOs and presidents of
corporations, businesses and nonprofits who share strategies to increase
inclusion and diversity in the workplace.
Music Therapy Proving to be Sound Choice for Howard Student
Maya Rogers, a graduate student focusing on music therapy at Howard
University, has been named one of four student recipients of the $25,000
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter Formation Scholars Award.
Grant Program for Students’ Childcare Imperiled
CCAMPIS, a grant program aimed at helping low-income parents in college pay
for childcare, was one of several higher education programs slashed in the
Trump administration’s budget proposal.
NASA Confirms Falling Sea Levels For Two Years Amidst Media Blackout
NASA Confirms Falling Sea Levels For Two Years Amidst Media Blackout by Mac
Slavo, July 27th, 2017, http://www.SHTFplan.com Most media outlets cannot
be bothered to report something that dramatically deflates their narrative.
So it goes without saying that when NASA confirmed that ocean levels have
actually been falling for the past few years, the media […]
Israelis Storm Palestinian Family Home Near West Bank
Published on Jul 26, 2017 Dozens of Israeli forces stormed a Palestinian
family home near the Ibrahimi Mosque in the West Bank on Tuesday, in an
ongoing dispute over the land’s legal rights. “In 2001, Dr. Ariella
Oppenheim, of Hebrew University, a biologist, published the first extensive
study of DNA and the origin of the […]
What Does He Know? Al Gore Predicts Challenging Event To Happen Soon With Trump
Published on Jul 27, 2017 While appearing on the Late Late Show With James
Corden, Al Gore made a mysterious claim that some unforeseen event
surrounding President Trump in the next few months would challenge the
American people. end
Shadow Government Comes Out Of Shadows, Calls For Trump’s Death
Published on Jul 27, 2017 The deep state and political elite are moving
against Trump, the coup intensifies. end
The Globalist One World Currency Will Look A Lot Like Bitcoin
The Globalist One World Currency Will Look A Lot Like Bitcoin by Brandon
Smith, http://www.alt-market.com/ This week the International Monetary Fund
shocked some economic analysts with an announcement that America was “no
longer first in the world” as a major economic growth engine. This stinging
assertion falls exactly in line with the narrative out of the latest […]
Veteran Actor Proclaims Hollywood is Run by CIA And Pedophiles
Published on Mar 9, 2017 What a GREAT time we had talking with Stephen
Shellen. He has some mind blowing information to share. There’s no way we
could cover everything in depth in an hour so Stephen has agreed to come on
again with us. We really appreciate him taking time to talk with us. […]
Katie Couric Decries Fake News While Being Sued for Faking It Herself
Published on Jul 26, 2017 Katie Couric recently gave an interview to the
New York Daily News, in which she decries fake news for tearing the country
apart at the seams. However, she failed to mention in the interview that
she is still facing a $12 million lawsuit for faking some news about gun
rights’ […]
Who Is Michael Vickers? The CIA’s Afghan Jihad Architect Declares War On Trump
Who Is Michael Vickers? The CIA’s Afghan Jihad Architect Declares War On
Trump by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com Regime change advocates are
in continued meltdown mode. Last week’s announcement of Trump’s shutting
down the CIA’s covert weapons and aid program to anti-government insurgents
in Syria – a move now widely interpreted as marking the end of […]
‘Counter-Sanctions Possible, Trade War Between EU & US Would be Very Bad’ – German Economy Minister
Published on Jul 27, 2017 New sanctions against Russia approved by the US
House of Representatives on Tuesday could result in counter-sanctions,
warns the German economy minister, adding that a trade war between the EU
and the US would be “very bad.” – All these events are setting up the stage
for the war in […]
Is the US Trying to Start a Hot War with Russia?
Is the US Trying to Start a Hot War with Russia? by Steven
MacMillan, https://journal-neo.org/ Another day, another major escalation
of tensions caused by US actions. The recent downing of a Syrian jet by a
US F-18 Super Hornet, is just the latest instalment in a series of US
provocations in Syria since Donald Trump took office […]
Congress Wants A Trade War Worldwide, Tying Trump’s Hands With Sanctions
Published on Jul 26, 2017 Democrats want to punish Russia with sanctions
and Republicans want to punish Iran and North Korean with sanctions. But
the Russian sanctions will shut down Europe’s natural gas supplies from
Russia and the EU is threatening immediate trade retaliation against the
US. It’s a perfect storm for a worldwide trade […]
Maduro: US Started Indirect Blockade Against Venezuela’s Financial System
I do not trust the Venezuela government also. Published on Jul 27, 2017 The
US must abandon its interventionist policy towards Venezuela and steer
clear of the internal affairs of other Latin American countries, Venezuelan
President Nicolas Maduro said in a message to Donald Trump while speaking
to RT. end
Trump Is Being Moved Aside So That Conflict with Russia Can Proceed
Will the Illuminati be able to trigger their Satanic WW3 in time for the
coming of the fallen angels? They are running out of time. But all they
need is 1 week of nuclear war before executing their endtimes strong
delusion Satanic HOAX (2 Thess 2:9-12). – 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12 (New King
James Version) 9 […]
‘We Are Very Patient But at Some Point We Will Have to Respond’ – Putin on New US Russia Sanctions
US sanctions are an Act of War. Published on Jul 27, 2017 The new round of
US sanctions against Russia is “extremely cynical,” President Vladimir
Putin said, accusing Washington of using its political advantage for
business purposes. end
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley Talks About The Tank Of The Future
Russia’s new T-14 Armata tank on parade in Moscow.
*Sydney J. Freedberg, Breaking Defense*: *Milley’s Future Tank: Railguns,
Robotics & Ultra-Light Armor*
NATIONAL PRESS CLUB: The tank is far from obsolete and the US will need a
new armored vehicle to replace its 1980-vintage M1 Abrams, the Army Chief
of Staff said here this afternoon. But what kind of tank, on what kind of
timeline? Gen. Mark Milley made clear he was looking for a “breakthrough,”
not incremental evolution – which probably means that the new tank will
take a long time.
“Are we sort of at that point in history wher... more »
State Boots Homeless Man For Camping On His Own Property
*Phillip Schneider* - In the land of the free, there is no hope or help for
the homeless.
The post State Boots Homeless Man For Camping On His Own Property appeared
first on Waking Times.
According To Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley These Are The Five 'Myths' Of Future Wars
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley
*Army Times: Milley*: *Future wars will be long, they'll be fought on the
ground, and spec ops won't save us*
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley wants the American public to stop
fooling itself when it comes to war, so he’s drawn up five ”myths” he says
we need to let go of, pronto.
Milley shared his thesis with an audience at the National Press Club in
Washington, D.C., on Thursday, and his take on it has evolved since he
first started speaking about four slightly different myths of warfare back
in 2015. The myths:
*Read more* ....
*WNU E... more »
Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, “Night Light”
Liquid Mind, “Night Light”
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5VzYAPBVJc
"A Look to the Heavens"
“These three bright nebulae are often featured on telescopic tours of the
constellation Sagittarius and the crowded starfields of the central Milky
Way. In fact, 18th century cosmic tourist Charles Messier cataloged two of
them; M8, the large nebula above and left of center, and colorful M20 near
the bottom of the frame. The third emission region includes NGC 6559, right
of M8 and separated from the larger nebula by a dark dust lane.
*Click image for larger size.*
All three are stellar nurseries about five thousand light-years or so
distant. Over a hundred light-years across the expan... more »
House Enacts ‘Martial Law’ as Senators Grapple With ‘Skinny’ Partial Obamacare Repeal
The rule allows the House to vote on the bill without notice if the Senate
passes it.
Libya Report: New Wrinkle in US Plan For Gaddafi-Free Libya
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Field Marshall Khalifa Haftar, head of the Libyan National Army, has stated
that former Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi's son, Saif Islam, "is free and in
a safe place." Haftar further said he welcomed the idea of the younger
Gaddafi playing some sort of political role in Libya's future.
In an interview (Arabic) with Al-Hayat newspaper, Haftar also stressed that
he had no problems with moderate Muslim Brotherhood members but could never
deal with the extremist elements.
The recent talks in Paris between Haftar and UN-backed Prime Minister Fayez
al-Sarraj were litt... more »
Libya Report: New Wrinkle in US Plan For Gaddafi-Free Libya
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Field Marshall Khalifa Haftar, head of the Libyan National Army, has stated
that former Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi's son, Saif Islam, "is free and in
a safe place." Haftar further said he welcomed the idea of the younger
Gaddafi playing some sort of political role in Libya's future.
In an interview (Arabic) with Al-Hayat newspaper, Haftar also stressed that
he had no problems with moderate Muslim Brotherhood members but could never
deal with the extremist elements.
The recent talks in Paris between Haftar and UN-backed Prime Minister Fayez
al-Sarraj were litt... more »
Libya Report: New Wrinkle in US Plan For Gaddafi-Free Libya
[image: undefined]
Field Marshall Khalifa Haftar, head of the Libyan National Army, has stated
that former Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi's son, Saif Islam, "is free and in
a safe place." Haftar further said he welcomed the idea of the younger
Gaddafi playing some sort of political role in Libya's future.
In an interview (Arabic) with Al-Hayat newspaper, Haftar also stressed that
he had no problems with moderate Muslim Brotherhood members but could never
deal with the extremist elements.
The recent talks in Paris between Haftar and UN-backed Prime Minister Fayez
al-Sarraj were litt... more »
Libya Report: New Wrinkle in US Plan For Gaddafi-Free Libya
[image: undefined]
Field Marshall Khalifa Haftar, head of the Libyan National Army, has stated
that former Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi's son, Saif Islam, "is free and in
a safe place." Haftar further said he welcomed the idea of the younger
Gaddafi playing some sort of political role in Libya's future.
In an interview (Arabic) with Al-Hayat newspaper, Haftar also stressed that
he had no problems with moderate Muslim Brotherhood members but could never
deal with the extremist elements.
The recent talks in Paris between Haftar and UN-backed Prime Minister Fayez
al-Sarraj were litt... more »
U.S. Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes And The ACLU Find Common Ground On Criticising The Obama Administration's Policy On 'Unmasking' Individuals?
*The Hill:** Intelligence chairman accuses Obama aides of hundreds of
unmasking requests*
The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee is accusing top political
aides of President Obama of making hundreds of requests during the 2016
presidential race to unmask the names of Americans in intelligence reports,
including Trump transition officials.
Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes (R-Calif.), in a letter to Director of
National Intelligence Dan Coats, said the requests were made without
specific justifications on why the information was needed.
“We have found evidence that curre... more »
Iran launches successful satellite into space: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 A.M.) – Iran successfully launched a satellite-laden
Simorgh rocket from the Imam Khomeini National Space Centre, Thursday,
coinciding with the official opening of the site. The rocket, also named
Safir-2 or ‘Phoenix’ in Persian, can reportedly carry a 250-kilogram
satellite. The launch is yet to be accompanied by statementes from either
Iranian […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army eyes ISIL’s last stronghold in southeast Raqqa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:15 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is preparing to
launch a massive attack on the Islamic State’s (ISIL) last stronghold in
the southeastern countryside of the Al-Raqqa Governorate. Backed by Raqqawi
tribal fighters and the 124th Regiment of the Republican Guard, the Syrian
Army’s Tiger Forces is positioning themselves to attack […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Saudi Air Force unleashes hell over northern Yemen
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:50 A.M.) – The Yemeni capital is under a vicious attack
tonight as Saudi warplanes launch nonstop airstrikes over Sanaa City.
According to local activists, the Saudi warplanes began their assault short
after the Houthi forces launched several Burkan-1 missiles towards the King
Fahd Airport in the Taif Governorate. The local activists added […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
U.S. Army Chief of Staff on North Korea: "Time Is Running Out" To Stop ICBM
*Dave Majumdar*
*Security, Asia*
It is unclear what the United States can do to prevent North Korea from
developing and fielding a nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missile
short of a preemptive nuclear strike.
North Korea is the single most dangerous threat facing the international
community according to the U.S. Army’s top uniformed official and matters
are coming to a head. Pyongyang is advancing far more quickly with its
nuclear and ballistic missile programs than was expected by the United
States. Indeed, the United States is at point where it must make some tough
p... more »
The Battle for Wake Island: American Military's World War II 'Alamo'
*Warfare History Network*
*Security, Asia*
In mid-December 1941, 400 U.S. Marines stood a lonely sentinel in the
watery Central Pacific wilderness.
In mid-December 1941, the 400 U.S. Marines who called the island outpost of
Wake home stood a lonely sentinel in the watery Central Pacific wilderness,
like a cavalry fort in an oceanic version of the Western frontier.
As the Japanese juggernaut spread the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity
Sphere to the farthest reaches of the Pacific Ocean, most of America’s
Pacific battle fleet, the backbone of the nation’s power in the hemisphere,
r... more »
The Myth Just Became Reality: U.S. Navy Railguns Could Be Coming Soon
*Jared Keller*
*Security, *
They just conducted their first multi-shot salvos.
The Navy’s much-hyped electromagnetic railgun has come a long way. Ever
since the futuristic cannon enjoyed a public debut at the Naval Surface
Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division in Virginia in November 2016, the Office
of Naval Research has been working diligently alongside defense contractors
to bring the decade-long program closer to battlefield effectiveness. Based
on new video published by the Department of Defense, the railgun has
successfully moved from single-shot to repeated firing rate operati... more »
Despite Climate Alarmism, Global Sea Levels Fell Last Year
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Despite an apparent increase in climate hysteria among global-warming
theorists outraged by President Donald Trump, global sea levels have
actually been declining for the last two years, according to data compiled
by NASA and posted on its website. The official data, compiled from
satellite observations, shows that levels dropped from a variation of about
87.5 millimeters to under 85 millimeters over the last two years.
Briar Cliff University President Intends to Leave Post
SIOUX CITY, Iowa — The president of Briar Cliff University in Sioux City
intends to leave his position at the end of the upcoming fall semester
after serving less than two years. Hamid Shirvani said in a college news
release Wednesday that the decision “is a result of a combination of
family, personal and professional […]
University of Memphis Lands its Largest Research Contract
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The University of Memphis has landed the largest research
contract in the school’s history. The Commercial Appeal reported that the
university won a $13.8 million research contract from the Office of the
Director of National Intelligence to lead a team of six universities
studying wearable sensors. The work began at the end […]
11 Professors Accept University of Montana’s Buyout Offers
MISSOULA, Mont. — Eleven University of Montana professors have accepted
buyout offers during its first round. The Missoulian reports the university
offered a total of 48 buyout offers to faculty members in May. Officials
previously said 14 tenured professors over the age of 65 expressed interest
in the offers during the first round. Kevin McRae […]
Baylor University Ordered to Provide Sex Assault Reports Dating to 2003
WACO, Texas — A judge has ordered Baylor University to turn over to
plaintiffs’ attorneys records of all cases of sexual assault and harassment
since 2003 in a lawsuit against the nation’s largest Baptist school. A
group of women is suing Baylor, claiming the school in Texas mishandled or
ignored claims of sexual assault for […]
Worst President Ever Wants To Raise Taxes On The Internet To Get Even With The Washington Post's Owner
The vindictive asshole Trump's supporters elected looks like he may be
headed towards letting them down again-- this time over taxes. Who ever
thinks about Republicans raising taxes. An effective multi-decade p.r.
effort has persuaded Americans that Republican don't raise taxes-- although
they certainly do. Trump's inclination to raise taxes on internet
purchases, though, does't have anything to do with economics, just with his
war against the muckraking journalists at the *Washington Post*, which is
owned by Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos.
Yesterday, at a Financial Services su... more »
Top U.S. Army General: North Korean Missile Capability Advancing Faster Than Expected
*The Independent*: *Top US General says North Korean missile capability
advancing faster than expected*
'North Korea is extremely dangerous and more dangerous as the weeks go by,'
says US General Mark Milley
North Korea’s ability to launch a missile capable of reaching the US is
advancing significantly and faster than expected, a top US army official
has said.
US general Mark Milley, the chief of staff of the Army, cautioned that
"time is running out” for a diplomatic solution to the North Korean crisis.
"North Korea is extremely dangerous and more dangerous as the weeks go by,” ... more »
Boy Scouts apologize for inappropriate speech by Donald Trump.
Courtesy of CNN:
*An official with the Boy Scouts of America apologized to the scouting
community on Thursday for the political content of President Donald Trump's
speech at the National Scout Jamboree. "I want to extend my sincere
apologies to those in our Scouting family who were offended by the
political rhetoric that was inserted into the jamboree," said Chief Scout
Executive Michael Surbaugh. "That was never our intent." *
*Speaking Monday before about 40,0000 scouts, Trump delivered a speech that
would not have been out of place on his campaign or in his tweets.*
*He slamme... more »
Russia wants to sanction McDonald’s
Originally appeared at RussiaFeed.com Russian Senator Aleksey Pushkov:
“After this scandal with McDonald’s we could start from imposing targeted
sanitary …
The post Russia wants to sanction McDonald’s appeared first on The Duran.
Kaspersky Lab is now FREE worldwide
Originally appeared at RussiaFeed.com CEO and founder Eugene Kaspersky:
“I’ve some fantastic, earth-shattering-saving news: we’re announcing the
global launch of …
The post Kaspersky Lab is now FREE worldwide appeared first on The Duran.
Climate hysteria from the media: business as usual
Anthony Cox
Channel Nine frothed at recent warm winter temperatures in Moree. The
headline screamed:
Temperatures smash 30-year July record in New South Wales
Shock and horror!
My friend Phill who really knows about temperature history made a brief
succinct response:
The article is titled "Temperatures smash 30-year July record in New South
Wales" and the text states, "*Temperatures in the New South Wales town of
Moree have broken a 32-year record for the warmest July day, with
unseasonably warm weather predicted for other parts of the state this
weekend*."
Wednesday's record ... more »
Is The Trump-Russia Collusion Story Dying?
*Ed Rogers, Washington Post*: *The quest to prove collusion is crumbling*
While everyone is fixated on President Trump’s unbecoming and inexplicable
assault on Attorney General Jeff Sessions, the media has been trying to
sneak away from the “Russian collusion” story. That’s right. For all the
breathless hype, the on-air furrowed brows and the not-so-veiled hopes that
this could be Watergate, Jared Kushner’s statement and testimony before
Congress have made Democrats and many in the media come to the realization
that the collusion they were counting on just isn’t there.
As the date... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- July 27, 2017
*Robin Wright, New Yorker*: *Are We Nearing the Endgame with ISIS?*
The American diplomat Brett McGurk is the central player in the
seventy-two-nation coalition fighting the Islamic State, a disparate array
of countries twice the size of nato. He has now worked all of America’s
major wars against extremism—in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria—under three
very different Presidents: George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and now Donald
Trump. McGurk served in Baghdad after the ouster of Saddam Hussein; he used
his experience clerking for the late Chief Justice William Rehnquist on the
Supreme Cou... more »
History: "Afghanistan: Last Stand at Gandamak"
*"Afghanistan: Last Stand at Gandamak"*
by Britishbattles.com
“Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it."
- George Santayana
The last stand of the survivors of Her Majesty's 44th Foot at Gandamak.
"The fate of the British and Indian forces in Afghanistan in the winter of
1840 to 1841 provides a striking illustration of the collapse of morale and
military efficiency where the officers in command are indecisive and wholly
lacking in initiative and self-confidence. The only senior officer left in
Afghanistan with any ability was Brigadier Nott, the garrison commander... more »
Paulo Coelho, “Beauty Exists Not In Sameness”
*“Beauty Exists Not In Sameness”*
by Paulo Coelho
“Beauty exists not in sameness but in difference. Who could imagine a
giraffe without its long neck or a cactus without its spines? The
irregularity of the mountain peaks that surround us is what makes them so
imposing. If we tried to make them all the same, they would no longer
command our respect.
It is the imperfect that astonishes and attracts us.
When we look at a cedar tree, we don’t think: ‘The branches should be all
the same length.’ We think: ‘How strong it is.’
When we see a snake, we never say: ‘He is crawling along the ... more »
The Poet: Octavio Paz, “Brotherhood"
*“Brotherhood"*
"I am a man: little do I last
and the night is enormous.
But I look up:
the stars write.
Unknowing I understand:
I too am written,
and at this very moment
someone spells me out."
- Octavio Paz
World News Briefs -- July 27, 2017 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters:* *U.S. says Iran rocket test breaches U.N. resolution*
DUBAI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran successfully tested a rocket that can
deliver satellites into orbit, state television reported on Thursday, an
action the United States said breaches a U.N. Security Council resolution
because of its potential use in ballistic missile development.
Iranian state television showed footage of the firing of the rocket,
mounted on a launchpad carrying pictures of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini,
founder of the Islamic Republic, and Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The rocket launch viol... more »
Does Cuba Have A Cancer Vaccine That Has Already Cured Thousands?
While a treatment for lung cancer developed in Cuba has entered clinical
trials in the United States, it is not a preventative tool, nor has it
“cured” thousands of people — at least yet.
‘Popcorn Carnival’ WhatsApp Hoax
Another WhatsApp malware hoax is circulating, this time warning that a
"Carnaval de las palomitas" or "Popcorn Carnival" video could "hack" your
phone.
What Football Coach Said ‘Act Like You’ve Been There Before’?
An old football quote about touchdown celebrations has been attributed to a
number of coaches, including Joe Paterno, Paul Brown, and Vince Lombardi.
U.S. Blocks Security Council Resolution Condemning Terror Attacks On Russian Embassy
By Brandon Turbeville In a telling display, the United States has actually
blocked a U.N. Security Council resolution that would have condemned the
July shelling... more »
U.S. Backed SDF Launches Artillery Strike Against Syrian Army
By Brandon Turbeville America’s Kurdish/Arab terrorist brigades are so
intent on “defeating ISIS” that they don’t seem to be able to stop
themselves from attacking... more »
Trump's Transgender Ban May Actually Undermine American Security
*Lawrence J. Korb*
*Politics, Americas*
[image: :U.S President Donald Trump salutes a Marine during a departure
from the West Wing of the White House in Washington, U.S., May 16, 2017.
REUTERS/Joshua Roberts] Thousands of people already serving may be forced
to leave the military and highly qualified people may be barred from
joining.
Here we go again. President Donald Trump just announced—on Twitter,
completely out of the blue and without even telling the Pentagon—that he
intends to ban transgender people from openly serving their country in the
U.S. military.
President Trump’... more »
Trump Is Determined to Blow Up the Iran Deal
*John Glaser*
*Security, Middle East*
[image: A B-2 Stealth Bomber performs a flyover at the 126th Rose Parade in
Pasadena, California January 1, 2015. REUTERS/David McNew] Will the Trump
adminstration try to falsely depict Iran as violating the nuclear deal?
What many observers have been nervously suspecting for months is now clear:
President Donald Trump is intent on eviscerating the Iran nuclear deal,
irrespective of the overwhelming evidence that it is successfully staving
off Iranian nuclear weapons development.
According to an *Associated Press* report this week, the admini... more »
Will the Kurds Get Their Independence Referendum?
*Seth J. Frantzman*
*Security, Middle East*
[image: Kurdish Peshmerga forces celebrate on the eve of Newroz Day, a
festival marking their spring and the Persian New Year, in Kirkuk March 20,
2015. Newroz Day is also celebrated in other countries, including Turkey,
Azerbaijan, Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan. REUTERS/Ako Rasheed] The
Kurdish region faces a multiplicity of hurdles as it prepares for the "yes
to independence" referendum.
Kurdistan Regional Government president Masoud Barzani announced on June 7
that the region had set September 25 as the date for a referendum on
i... more »
Is America Losing Civilian Control of the Military?
*Daniel Gerstein*
*Security, Americas*
[image: U.S. M1A2] A number of factors have led to a blurring of boundaries
between the Congress, the president and the military.
The U.S. civil-military relationship allows for a candid dialogue on
national security matters, yet readily defers to the tenet of civilian
control of the military. This relationship is built on a delicate balance
whereby strategic decision making is the purview of the civilian political
leadership, while the execution of that portion of the strategy dealing
with the use of force remains a uniformed mission.
The ... more »
Africa’s Youth Could Transform Governance on the Continent
*Kristin Lord, Jon Temin*
*Security, Africa*
[image: South Sudan's army, or the SPLA, soldiers drive in a truck on the
frontline in Panakuach, Unity state April 24, 2012. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic] Africa's
aging leaders are desperately clinging to power, and that stands in sharp
contrast to the young profile of the continent.
As August begins and many Washingtonians leave the city’s notorious
humidity, a remarkable group of people will be arriving. Next week, one
thousand emerging African leaders will gather in our nation’s capital as
part of the Young African Leaders Initiative, ... more »
What's Wrong With Auditing The Fed? Rep. Bill Posey Grills Janet Yellen
Congressman Bill Posey (R-FL) recently grilled Federal Reserve Bank
Chairman Janet Yellen. Why is the Fed so afraid of transparency, he asked.
Rep. Posey joins today's Liberty Report to tell us what he was thinking at
the time and also to offer some of his views on Washington's huge military
spending on unnecessary wars:
Killing and Dying for Minerals
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Americans might soon have a new reason to thank the troops for their
service, at least in Afghanistan, where the troops have been killing and
dying for almost 16 years. According to an article in yesterday’s *New York
Times,* “President Trump, searching for a reason to keep the United States
in Afghanistan after 16 years of war, has latched on to a prospect that
tantalized previous administrations: Afghanistan’s vast mineral wealth,
which his advisers and Afghan officials have told him could be profitably
extracted by Western countries.”
If that doesn’t say it al... more »
What's Wrong With Auditing The Fed? Rep. Bill Posey Grills Janet Yellen
Congressman Bill Posey (R-FL) recently grilled Federal Reserve Bank
Chairman Janet Yellen. Why is the Fed so afraid of transparency, he asked.
Rep. Posey joins today's Liberty Report to tell us what he was thinking at
the time and also to offer some of his views on Washington's huge military
spending on unnecessary wars:
Killing and Dying for Minerals
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Americans might soon have a new reason to thank the troops for their
service, at least in Afghanistan, where the troops have been killing and
dying for almost 16 years. According to an article in yesterday’s *New York
Times,* “President Trump, searching for a reason to keep the United States
in Afghanistan after 16 years of war, has latched on to a prospect that
tantalized previous administrations: Afghanistan’s vast mineral wealth,
which his advisers and Afghan officials have told him could be profitably
extracted by Western countries.”
If that doesn’t say it al... more »
What's Wrong With Auditing The Fed? Rep. Bill Posey Grills Janet Yellen
Congressman Bill Posey (R-FL) recently grilled Federal Reserve Bank
Chairman Janet Yellen. Why is the Fed so afraid of transparency, he asked.
Rep. Posey joins today's Liberty Report to tell us what he was thinking at
the time and also to offer some of his views on Washington's huge military
spending on unnecessary wars:
Killing and Dying for Minerals
[image: undefined]
Americans might soon have a new reason to thank the troops for their
service, at least in Afghanistan, where the troops have been killing and
dying for almost 16 years. According to an article in yesterday’s *New York
Times,* “President Trump, searching for a reason to keep the United States
in Afghanistan after 16 years of war, has latched on to a prospect that
tantalized previous administrations: Afghanistan’s vast mineral wealth,
which his advisers and Afghan officials have told him could be profitably
extracted by Western countries.”
If that doesn’t say it al... more »
What's Wrong With Auditing The Fed? Rep. Bill Posey Grills Janet Yellen
Congressman Bill Posey (R-FL) recently grilled Federal Reserve Bank
Chairman Janet Yellen. Why is the Fed so afraid of transparency, he asked.
Rep. Posey joins today's Liberty Report to tell us what he was thinking at
the time and also to offer some of his views on Washington's huge military
spending on unnecessary wars:
Killing and Dying for Minerals
[image: undefined]
Americans might soon have a new reason to thank the troops for their
service, at least in Afghanistan, where the troops have been killing and
dying for almost 16 years. According to an article in yesterday’s *New York
Times,* “President Trump, searching for a reason to keep the United States
in Afghanistan after 16 years of war, has latched on to a prospect that
tantalized previous administrations: Afghanistan’s vast mineral wealth,
which his advisers and Afghan officials have told him could be profitably
extracted by Western countries.”
If that doesn’t say it al... more »
Capitalism and Social Media
Every so often, Facebook users get weird reminders. Over the last few
months I've had happy memories replayed to me about the time I posted
such-and-such a status update, or gave a blog a bit of a plug. It also told
me I've been on Facebook for 10 years. Now, I'm not an avid user and it's
only these last couple of months I've properly woken up to it as a
campaigning and dissemination tool, but it and Twitter are pretty much
integrated into my everyday. And so it is for millions, hundreds of
millions of people. In fact, Facebook has not long celebrated its two
billi... more »
Russian National And Bitcoin Exchange Charged In 21-Count Indictment For International Money Laundering Scheme; Who is “CO-CONSPIRATOR X”?
This case was filed on the 17th of January, three days before Trump became
President, but apparently under seal until …
Continue reading →
Graham Favors Law to Keep President From Firing Special Counsel
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Senator Lindsey Graham wants legislation to protect the special counsel
from termination. But who then will protect us from the special counsel?
CFPB's Arbitration Rule No Favor for Consumers
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When it comes to identifying the worst government agency, it's hard to pick
just one. It's equally hard not to immediately think of the Consumer
Financial Protection Bureau.
Justice Department Files Brief Stating Title VII Does Not Apply to Sexual Orientation
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The Justice Department filed an amicus brief saying that Title VII of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not cover employment discrimination based on
sexual orientation.
How Much Electricity Will Electric Cars Use?
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT:
By Paul Homewood ? ? ? There have been various attempts to estimate the
amount of electricity needed for electric cars. So let’s get it straight
from the horse’s mouth. Below is the spec for the Nissan Leaf, showing
electricity consumption of 150Wh/Km.
?https://www.nissan.co.uk/vehicles/new-vehicles/leaf/prices-specifications.html
Actual…
Drier Winters To Lead To Record Rainfall!
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT:
By Paul Homewood New innovative research has found that for England and
Wales there is a 1 in 3 chance of a new monthly rainfall record in at least
one region each winter (Oct-Mar).
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/news/releases/2017/high-risk-of-unprecedented-rainfall
? Now that’s strange, because five years ago a certain…
First Native American Astronaut John Herrington is honored
First Native American astronaut in space. A 13-day Space Shuttle mission to
the International Space Station, a trip including three spacewalks for
Herrington totaling nearly 20 hours.
Fifteen years after that life-changing journey, Herrington decided to write
a children's book, Mission to Space, rather than an autobiography, in hopes
of showing children — especially Native American kids (he's an enrolled
member of the Chickasaw Nation) — that dreams can come true, no matter
where you start in life.
"I played astronaut as a kid. I used to sit in a cardboard box and dream I
was goin... more »
Heartbroken Pit Bull Cries After His Household Leaves Him In A Shelter
The four-year-old pit bull was surrendered to the shelter because his
family were moving and couldn't take him with them.
"He immediately let out this painful whimper once he realised this was
really happening," a volunteer said on Facebook.
"He is so hurt and sad and he just wants them to change their minds.
"This sweet, sensitive soul needs help fast. He looks like he's been crying
with tears."
Video of him crying in the shelter went viral after being posted to the
Saving Carson Shelter Dogs Facebook page, having clocked up nearly 100,000
views and 2600 shares since the start ... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland. Thanks for stopping by!
In response to Lisa Murkowski's no vote on Trumpcare, the Administration threatens Alaska. Update!
Courtesy of Alaska Dispatch:
*Early Wednesday, Trump took to Twitter to express displeasure with
Murkowski's vote. By that afternoon, each of Alaska's two Republican
senators had received a phone call from Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke
letting them know the vote had put Alaska's future with the administration
in jeopardy. *
*The response follows Trump's no-holds-barred style of governing, even when
it comes to his own party. It is his first strike of retaliation against
Murkowski, however, despite her tendency to stray from the party line and
the president's priorities. *
*Alask... more »
Three Square Market Microchips Employees Company-Wide
*Link*
*The losers will be chipped at a “Chip” Party set to take place August 1st.*
*Employees will be chipped at the 32M inaugural "chip party" hosted at
their headquarters in River Falls, WI on August 1, 2017.*
*Just like cattle. But, hey then can wave their hands and make purchases
in the break room and open doors*
*What privilege!*
Three Square Market (32M) is offering implanted chip technology to all of
their employees on August 1st, 2017. Employees will be implanted with a
RFID chip allowing them to make purchases in their break room micro market,
open doors, login to com... more »
If Looks Could Kill
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)*
White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus, left, and newly appointed
Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci, right, listening as President
Donald Trump talks with reporters in the Oval Office on Wednesday. PHOTO:
T.J. KIRKPATRICK FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
*Wall Street Journal:* *Scaramucci Says Split With Priebus May Not Be
Reparable*
*Amid power struggle, White House won’t say if Trump still has confidence
in his chief of staff*
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump’s newly appointed communications director
publicly acknowledged his power struggle ... more »
X-Zone Broadcast Network - James Clarkson and His Resignation from MUFON
James Clarkson. Photo copyright by
Kevin Randle.
For those who wanted to hear Peter Robbins, he had a family emergency, but
fortunately I had already talked with James Clarkson about the show. He
wasn’t actually a fill-in, but one who appeared a week before I had
planned, meaning I moved him up in the schedule. So, I thank James for
coming on the show to tell us about his reasons for resigning as the
Washington State Director of MUFON. You can listen to the discussion here:
https://youtu.be/Hz0nmWbj4Q8
I did ask for a little bit of James’ history with MUFON and how he became
intere... more »
Fireside Chat with Paul Gallagher, July 27, 2017
Glass-Steagall
Video of 9wbK5gLNycg
Tonight's call at 9pm EDT occurs in the midst of an in-depth mobilization
by LaRouchePAC. On Monday, the Veterans Intelligence Professionals for
Sanity released a stunning forensic analysis demonstrating, conclusively,
that the entire Russiagate attack on Trump and Russia is a fraud, a hoax.
This urgent mobilization to free Trump from the attempted coup could not be
more necessary as we stand on the verge of another economic catastrophe,
fueled by Wall Street's debt and phony derivatives exposure. In
LaRouchePAC's field operations over the recent... more »
U.S. Accuses Russia Of Using Facebook To Spy On French President Macron's Election Campaign
Regis Duvignau/File Photo
*Reuters*:* Exclusive: Russia used Facebook to try to spy on Macron
campaign - sources*
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Russian intelligence agents attempted to spy on
President Emmanuel Macron's election campaign earlier this year by creating
phony Facebook personas, according to a U.S. Congressman and two other
people briefed on the effort.
About two dozen Facebook accounts were created to conduct surveillance on
Macron campaign officials and others close to the centrist former financier
as he sought to defeat far-right nationalist Marine Le Pen and other
op... more »
In pictures: US-built Reaper combat drone downed by Houthi forces
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:50 A.M.) – Houthi rebels have shot down a US-built MQ-9
Reaper combat drone near the al-Khadraa border crossing in Saudi Arabia’s
Najran region. Houthi forces were able to reach the crash site and produce
photo evidence of the kill. The drone is reported to have been fully armed
and to this end […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Tiger Forces and allies advance within a few kilometers of Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:50 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) elite Tiger
Forces, supported by pro-government tribal militias and further backed up
with heavy round-the-clock airstrikes, continue to advance against ISIS in
southeast Raqqa Governorate, now approaching to within a few kilometers of
the Deir Ezzor Governorate. Today, the Tiger Forces secured all hilltops in
[…]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Houthi forces launch missiles at Saudi King Fahd Airport
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 P.M.) – Minutes ago, the Houthi forces fired a number
of missiles towards the King Fahd Airport in southern Saudi Arabia, the
Yemeni group’s official media announced. According to the Houthi media
wing, their units fired several Burkan-1 missiles at the King Fahd Airport,
scoring direct hits on their target late at […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Details of Arsal agreement between Hezbollah, jihadist rebels
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – Hezbollah and Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham agreed to
terms of a ceasefire in the ‘Arsal Barrens after almost a week of fighting
near the Syrian border. According to the terms released by Lebanese group’s
official media wing on Thursday, Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham will release five
Hezbollah soldiers in exchange for some […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Pro-Syria forces reignite offensive against ISIS in eastern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA), supported by the
National Defence Forces (NDF) and the Russian Aerospace Forces (RuAF) have
achieved a new advance against ISIS in eastern Hama’s countryside.
Moreover, a large number of pro-government reinforcements have just arrived
on the eastern Hama front as part of a renewed offensive […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIL fights back against Syrian Army in rural Raqqa, Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIL) is not quite done in
the southeastern countryside of Al-Raqqa or Deir Ezzor City, as their
forces launched several attacks against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in these
areas on Thursday. ISIL began their assault in the southeastern countryside
of Al-Raqqa, when their forces attacked the […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
BREAKING: US-backed SDF attack Syrian Army in western Raqqa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:24 P.M.) – Four soldiers belonging to the Syrian Arab
Army (SAA) have just been killed after artillery units of the US-backed
Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) shelled their position in western Raqqa
Governorate. The attack took place along the contact line between the SAA
and SDF in the southern Tabaqa region. The exact […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
The GOP Ramps Up Their War Against Consumer Protections While Everyone Is Looking At The Horrors Of Trump And TrumpCare
The vote in the House Tuesday evening was 231-190. Every Republican but
Walter Jones of North Carolina voted to hamper the ability of the Consumer
Financial Protection Bureau to protect bank customers from the kinds of
systemic abuse and predatory behavior that led directly to Bush's Great
Recession and destroyed the financial stability of millions of American
families. Every single Democrat-- even the worst paid-off Blue Dogs and New
Dems-- opposed bankster-pawn Keith Rothfus' bill.
What the Republicans are doing is stripping the rights of consumers to use
class action lawsuits t... more »
This is How the Space Race Changed the Great Power Rivalry Forever
*Martand Jha*
*Security, Americas*
[image: Astronaut Piers Sellers during the third spacewalk of STS-121, a
demonstration of orbiter heat shield repair techniques.] The zeal the
United States and USSR had to outperform one another in the Space Race was
beneficial to scientific progress.
The Space Race between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist
Republics post World War II was a tipping point in the history of mankind.
This superpower race intensified the Cold War rivalry because for the first
time mankind was looking to compete in the arena of space. Dominance ove... more »
America Needs to Stop Confusing Its Allies' Interests for Its Own
*Matthew Petti*
*Security, Middle East*
Accepting the sometimes delusional worldview of allies will only lead to
more frustration in the Middle East.
*A Note from John Allen Gay, executive director of the John Quincy Adams
Society:** There’s growing debate in America about the proper scale of our
involvement abroad. But here in the Beltway, no matter what the question
is, the answer always seems to be that the United States needs to do more:
to risk its troops’ lives in more places, to sacrifice more in taxes,
debts, and domestic investments to support overseas endeavors, to exte... more »
Is this a Kayaker Paddling Through a Pod of Orca Whales?
A painting by a Canadian artist is often mistaken for a photograph.
The Harvard lab head, the grad student, and the restraining order: An ongoing saga
Regular Retraction Watch readers may recall a remarkable story from January
involving Harvard’s Lee Rubin and one of his graduate students. As we
reported in Science at the time, the graduate student, Gustavo German, said
he had been subjected to a forced psychiatric evaluation as “an act of
revenge by Rubin, retaliation prompted by German’s […]
The post The Harvard lab head, the grad student, and the restraining order:
An ongoing saga appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Here’s the real reason Poroshenko stripped Saakashvili of Ukrainian citizenship
Two corrupt opportunists such as Petro Poroshenko and Mikheil Saakashvilli
were bound to fall out of love sooner or later.
The post Here’s the real reason Poroshenko stripped Saakashvili of
Ukrainian citizenship appeared first on The Duran.
Man yells, “Russians are S**T!” on a plane full of Russians, then this happens (VIDEO)
You wouldn't expect this response - or maybe you would...
The post Man yells, “Russians are S**T!” on a plane full of Russians, then
this happens (VIDEO) appeared first on The Duran.
Schools Adopt “Toolkit” to Segregate Those Who Feel Uncomfortable Around Transgender Students
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An advisory committee for the Minnesota Department of Education recently
approved a “toolkit” that purports to provide guidance and shape policy for
public school integration of transgender students.
Education Leader: Rescue Children From Public Schools, Dunkirk-Style
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A longtime education activist seeking to rescue Christian children from
government schools, Exodus Mandate Director Lt. Col. E. Ray Moore (ret.),
is seizing on the release of the new movie *Dunkirk* to advance his cause.
What Is The Russian Reaction To The U.S. Debate And Coverage On President Trump's Decision To Ban Transgenders From Serving In The Military
*Graphic* by Samantha Lee (Business Insider)
*Business Insider:* *'What is going on in soulless USA?': Russian media
fawned over Trump's transgender ban*
In a country where a TV station once said it'd buy its gay citizens "a
one-way ticket overseas," Russian media followed Trump's tweets about
banning transgender people from serving in the US military closely.
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump tweeted that transgender individuals
would not be permitted to serve in the US military "in any capacity" due to
the "tremendous medical costs and disruption" their service would allegedl... more »
Bezos Becomes World’s Richest Man As Whistleblower Exposes NSA & CIA Collusion with Amazon
[image: amazon]A person claiming to be a former data center tech at Amazon
implicates the company in working directly with the NSA and CIA to
domestically spy on Americans.
New homes will now require solar panels in South Miami
Beginning September 18th anyone building a new house in South Miami, and in
some cases renovating an existing home, will have to install solar panels.
The ordinance that passed last week, the first of its kind in Florida,
will require “175 square feet of solar panel to be installed per 1,000
square feet of sunlit roof
CBS: Why intense workouts are leading to a life-threatening condition
Rhabdomyolysis, which literally means “breakdown of muscle” is a
little-known illness but one that anyone who works out seriously should
know about. In this case, muscle tissue breaks down and releases a harmful
protein, myoglobin, into the bloodstream. Once in the bloodstream, your
kidneys are at risk. RELATED ARTICLE: The Effective Anti-Cancer ‘Trick’
Many People Ignore
Trump Administration Allegedly Threatens Alaskan Senators with Retribution After Health Care Vote
Sen. Dan Sullivan said he received a 'troubling message' from Secretary of
the Interior Ryan Zinke.
Sarah Palin wants to subpoena close to two dozen New York Times reporters for her lawsuit.
Courtesy of the New York Post:
*Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin plans to subpoena close to two dozen
New York Times reporters, editors and other workers as part of her
defamation lawsuit against the newspaper, it was revealed in court
documents Wednesday.*
*In a motion arguing that the case be dismissed, lawyers for the New York
Times complained that Palin’s legal team has served notice that she plans
to subpoena “twenty-three non-party current and former Times reporters,
editors and other employees – most of whom had nothing to do with the
editorial at issue.” *
*The subpoen... more »
What a Lovely Day....
A birthday present to myself - one of my all-time favorite Kinks
songs....thanks for all the good wishes folks.
Is There A Kurdish LGBT Military Unit Fighting Against The Islamic State?
Kurdish forces fighting ISIS have formed the first LGBT fighting unit to
fight the terror group in northern Syria
*Daily Mail:** 'These faggots kill fascists': Army of international
volunteers form first LGBT fighting unit to 'smash the ISIS caliphate' as
photos show them raising rainbow flag in Raqqa*
* Creation of Queer Insurrection and Liberation Army, or TQILA, was
announced
* Group exists to 'smash the gender binary... and advance the sexual
revolution'
* Believed to be fighting for International Revolutionary People's
Guerrilla Forces
* TQILA said it could not stand by as ISI... more »
How Much Electricity Will Electric Cars Use?
By Paul Homewood There have been various attempts to estimate the
amount of electricity needed for electric cars. So let’s get it straight
from the horse’s mouth. Below is the spec for the Nissan Leaf, showing
electricity consumption of 150Wh/Km.
https://www.nissan.co.uk/vehicles/new-vehicles/leaf/prices-specifications.html
Actual performance is always much worse than manufacturers say, whether
petrol […]
Drier Winters To Lead To Record Rainfall!
By Paul Homewood New innovative research has found that for England and
Wales there is a 1 in 3 chance of a new monthly rainfall record in at least
one region each winter (Oct-Mar).
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/news/releases/2017/high-risk-of-unprecedented-rainfall
Now that’s strange, because five years ago a certain J Slingo was telling
us that “melting Arctic sea ice” […]
WATCH: Cop’s Bodycam Shows Him Luring ‘Playful’ Dog Before Opening Fire, Killing It
Alliance Ohio police officer Josh Tenney was caught on bodycam luring dogs
to come to him only to open fire, killing one of them.
PA employers are facing probes into ‘sleep-in’ minimum wage back-pay
Disabled people who employ personal assistants (PAs) are being investigated
by the government for failing to pay their PAs the minimum wage during
overnight “sleep-in” shifts. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has admitted to
Disability News Service (DNS) that individual PA employers have been
investigated, just like large service-providers such as Mencap. The
government has [...]
CQC figures reveal hundreds of care homes have gone two years since last inspection
More than 300 residential care homes for younger disabled adults have not
been inspected by the care watchdog for more than two years, according to
official figures obtained by Disability News Service (DNS). The figures,
released by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in response to a freedom of
information request, also show that 87 care [...]
Scope’s ‘radical’ plans ‘will see it compete with DPOs’
An announcement by disability charity Scope that it will sell all its
residential homes and special schools, and re-position itself as a “social
change organisation”, is an attempt to invade the ground occupied by
disabled people’s organisations (DPOs), say critics. The shake-up appears
to be designed to distance the non-user-led charity from its roots as [...]
Supreme Court tribunal fees win, but minister hints charges could be reintroduced
The Supreme Court has ruled that the government broke the law by
introducing fees for disabled people and others who take cases for
discrimination or other illegal or unfair treatment to employment
tribunals. The court ruled unanimously yesterday (Wednesday) that the
government’s introduction of fees of up to £1,200 to take a case against an
[...]
Supreme Court tribunal fees ruling: ‘I couldn’t afford to gamble on justice’
A graphic designer who was prevented from taking a disability
discrimination case against his former employer because he could not afford
the tribunal fees has welcomed the Supreme Court’s ruling that the
government’s decision to introduce the charges was unlawful. The fees were
introduced in 2013, a year before Ross Minton (pictured) was made redundant
[...]
Activists fighting ‘assisted suicide’ laws now need ‘hard facts’ for battle ahead
Disabled activists will need to seek out more “hard facts” if they want to
fight off the continuing threat of efforts to persuade the courts to
legalise assisted suicide, according to a crossbench peer. Baroness [Jane]
Campbell spoke out after the campaign group of disabled people she founded,
Not Dead Yet UK (NDY UK), intervened [...]
Councils ‘should be shamed into action’ on taxi access laws
A disability activist has called on disabled people to shame their local
councils into action, after his research showed more than a quarter had no
plans to take one simple step that would protect wheelchair-users who use
taxis from discrimination. On 6 April, the government finally brought into
force legislation that imposes fines of up [...]
Police force twice erased video footage before watchdog inquiries
A police force is facing questions over its treatment of disabled people,
after two reports by the independent watchdog into the way its officers
dealt with young autistic men. In both reports, the Independent Police
Complaints Commission (IPCC) investigation was impeded because crucial
video evidence had been erased by Northamptonshire Police. Last year, the
force [...]
Religious and polysyllabic justifications for treason
*== He's at it again ==*
The Worst Man in America - and among its most relentless traitors - is at
it again, blaming the collapse of American conservatism on "vulgarians," rather
than a 30 year campaign to hijack and lobotomize the entire movement --
financed by the very same oligarchs to whom George F. Will has given
decades of devoted service. This gifted savanarola has concocted
rationalizations for sapient Americans to remain loyal to a movement that
long ago left them to become a cult, waging open warfare against every
fact-using profession, starting with science, journalism, t... more »
The Pentagon Is Actively Poisoning Americans Across The US And It’s 100% “Legal”
By Rachel Blevins The idea that a government is actively poisoning its
citizens may sound like the perfect propaganda plot to send the mainstream
media... more »
The Authoritarian Right is a Threat to Liberty Too Says Jeffrey Tucker
By Vin Armani In this video, Vin Armani interviews Jeffrey Tucker, Director
of Content for the Foundation for Economic Education, about the current
state of... more »
ACLU Sounds Alarm After DC Cops Tell Journalists to Delete Protest Photos
By Julia Conley The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) responded to
reports on Tuesday evening from journalists on Capitol Hill, who alleged
that Capitol Police... more »
NATO’s New Libya Still Burning
By Ulson Gunnar In 2011, US and European policy think tanks, which both
create and promote policy serving the collective interests of the
corporations that... more »
LGBT Brigades In Syria? Western Anarcho-Leftists Cutting Their Teeth With Western-Backed Kurdish YPG
By Brandon Turbeville The Western corporate press is now having a field day
promoting the latest Western incarnation of destabilization in Syria – the
new... more »
Why did it take a journal two years to retract a paper after a misconduct finding?
A 2014 paper containing data manipulated by a former graduate student has
finally been retracted, two years after the U.S. Office of Research
Integrity (ORI) published its findings. In August 2015, the ORI published a
report that Peter Littlefield, who was working on his PhD at the University
of California, San Francisco (UCSF), had committed […]
The post Why did it take a journal two years to retract a paper after a
misconduct finding? appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Home Alone – Trump Is the Kevin McCallister of American Politics
David Stockman at - 11 hours ago
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It’s as if on election night the shocked and exasperated rulers of the
Imperial City ordered Donald Trump to sleep in the White House attic.
Unlike Kevin McCallister’s family in the movie, however, the establishment
never stopped obsessing about his bratty insolence and never intended for
him to rejoin the family the next morning – or ever.
Instead, the Washington political establishment and its collaborators in
the main stream media are engaged in an unabashed and unconcealed campaign
to remove the Donald from even the figurative White House attic where he
now d... more »
Man Made Warming from Adjusting Data
Roger Andrews does a thorough job analyzing the effects of adjustments upon
Surface Air Temperature (SAT) datasets. His article at Energy Matters is
Adjusting Measurements to Match the Models – Part 1: Surface Air
Temperatures. Excerpts of text and some images are below. The whole essay
is informative and supports his conclusion: In previous posts and […]
Collapsing Human Sperm Count and the Future of Humanity
Is humanity in trouble?
If you haven't seen this study, you ought to take a look at it now:
Hagai Levine, Niels Jørgensen, Anderson Martino-Andrade, Jaime Mendiola,
Dan Weksler-Derri, Irina Mindlis, Rachel Pinotti, and Shanna H. Swan
(2017). Temporal trends in sperm count: a systematic review and
meta-regression analysis. Human Reproduction Update, pp. 1–14, 2017.
doi:10.1093/humupd/dmx022
ABSTRACT: There was a significant decline in SC between 1973 and 2011 among
Unselected Western (−1.38; −2.02 to −0.74; P < 0.001) and among Fertile
Western (−0.68; −1.31 to −0.05; P = 0.033)... more »
You Are What You Eat: The Research and Legacy of Dr. Weston Andrew Price
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In the 1930s, a Cleveland dentist set out to find the cause of modern
health problems. His discoveries have become a testament to the effect of
modern, processed food upon health.
U.S. Backed Syrian Fighters Now Control Half Of Raqqa
*FOX News*: *ISIS: As US-backed Syrian fighters take half of Raqqa, terror
group maintains influence*
U.S.-backed Syrian fighters have captured almost half of Raqqa from ISIS,
moving closer to liberating the city once deemed the capital of the terror
group's so-called "caliphate" -- but the Islamist network still has the
ability to launch and inspire attacks against Western targets worldwide.
The capture of Raqqa would be a huge loss for ISIS, both in a symbolic and
territorial sense, after the group earlier this month lost the Iraqi city
of Mosul. But the total liberation of Raqq... more »
John Lennon Played Guitar with Che Guevara?
A photograph purportedly showing the English musician and the
Argentinian-Cuban revolutionary playing music together was digitally
altered.
Republican and Democratic Senators Plan Bill to Block Firing of Special Counsel Robert Mueller
Republican Lindsey Graham has also vowed "holy hell to pay" if President
Donald Trump fires Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
How Many Transgender People Currently Serve in the U.S. Military?
In the wake of an abrupt ban on transgender people in the military, both
sides rushed in with numbers -- but what does the research say?
"Iron Horse Nights: An American Residuum"
*"Iron Horse Nights: An American Residuum"*
by Fred Reed
"You gotta understand about biker bars. Well, maybe you don’t, but you
ought to want to at least. They are the last redoubt of American
civilization in an age of Snowflakes, Cupcakes, milquetoasts, mollycoddles,
and fizzing herds of witless mall rats.
My biker bar is the Iron Horse, just across the carretera from our house.
If popular wisdom holds, it was started by a guy in the
nuclear-construction business who, I suppose, wanted a biker bar. Vi and I
often wander over of a weekend when forty or so big-bore bikes show up an... more »
"First, Suck In Unqualified People..."
*"First, Suck In Unqualified People..."*
by Karl Denninger
"First, suck in unqualified people, then, once you've got a campus full of
people who can't function at the level expected of someone with a college
education... you lower the standards!
"The chancellor of the California Community Colleges system says
intermediate algebra should no longer be required to earn an associate
degree - unless students are in the fields of science, technology,
engineering or math."
Thank you very much for telling me that *nobody who earns an alleged Degree
has anything at all of value. *The solut... more »
The Poison Papers
The Intercept -- Incredible story of a barn full of court documents which
will now be available in the Poison Papers, including docs on Agent Orange
and Monsanto, and the woman who lost her four children when her home burned
to the ground in a suspicious fire as she fought the poisoners. Read the
story of Carol Van Strum at: The Intercept:
https://theintercept.com/2017/07/26/
July 27: this time, it's a mad, mad, mad, mad me.
Today (July 26) there was an infuriating letter in Letters to the Editor
for the Moncton Times and Transcript. It was especially irritating because
it reflects the views of over 75% of the Canadian population.
It attacked the Canadian Supreme Court for awarding 10 million dollars in
damages to Omar Khadr. It's a vicious letter written in ignorance of
Canadian law, international law, and in ignorance of the principle we told
our veterans they were fighting for in World War 2. (Remember that when
some twit of a politician says on Nov. 11 that we remember their sacrifice
and the princi... more »
Russian President Putin On New U.S. Sanctions: 'Will Need To Respond To These Actions'
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a joint news conference with
Finnish President Sauli Niinisto, at the Hotel Punkaharju in Savonlinna,
Finland, July 27, 2017. Sputnik/Mikhail Klimentyev/Kremlin via REUTERS
*RT:** Putin: New US sanctions are cynical, destroy international law*
The new round of US sanctions against Russia is “extremely cynical,”
President Vladimir Putin said, accusing Washington of using its political
advantage for business purposes.
If the US implements new sanctions against Russia, “it will be particularly
regrettable because this would be an act of aggrava... more »
Marilyn Katz : Read the small print…
Nearly 200 members of Congress could’ve signed on to a bill criminalizing
free speech and legitimizing Israel’s occupation of Palestine. By Marilyn
Katz | The Rag Blog | May 29, 1917 Democratic legislators have been busy
lately fighting efforts by … finish reading Marilyn Katz :
Read the small print…
Is 'enough' enough?
A new Gatestone Institute article by Douglas Murray popped into my
inbox. It’s one of those pieces that immediately make you go ‘that’s just
what *I* was thinking’.
*UK Terrorism: ‘Enough’ is not ‘Enough’. *
When Theresa May said ”Enough is Enough” many of us were relieved. ‘Things
are looking up!', we thought. But such optimism is apt to perish like a
shrivelled balloon still tied to the gate long after the party.
After the recent spate of terrorism, one might wonder, ‘where exactly *is*
all this long awaited clamping down?’ Where is the action?
Unless something stringent and pu... more »
Duterte slams intellectual elitism-says Oxford is “school for stupid people”
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte takes a hit at intellectual elitism.
The post Duterte slams intellectual elitism-says Oxford is “school for
stupid people” appeared first on The Duran.
5 forgotten US ‘regime changes’
The US has been engaged in regime change for decades, including in these
instances that are rarely discussed by mainstream media.
The post 5 forgotten US ‘regime changes’ appeared first on The Duran.
CONFIRMED: Vasily Nebenzya is Russia’s new Ambassador to the UN
Russia officially has a new permanent Ambassador to the United Nations in
New York.
The post CONFIRMED: Vasily Nebenzya is Russia’s new Ambassador to the UN
appeared first on The Duran.
Iron Horse Nights: An American Residuum
Fred Reed at - 12 hours ago
You gotta understand about biker bars. Well, maybe you don’t, but you ought
to want to at least. They are the last redoubt of American civilization in
an age of Snowflakes, Cupcakes, milquetoasts, mollycoddles, and fizzing
herds of witless mall … Continue reading →
VIDEO: Pro-militant Islamic scholar blames Al-Qaeda for Idlib infighting
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:52 P.M.) – Syrian-born pro-Islamist religious scholar,
Abdul Razzaq al-Mahdi, has laid “the buck of the responsibility” for the
ongoing inter-rebel infighting in Idlib Governorate on the Al-Qaeda-linked
Ha’yat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) jihadist group. In a recent interview with
Bilal Abdul Kareem’s On the Ground News media outlet, Abdul Razzaq al-Mahdi
expressed disappointment […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
In pictures: FSA rebels patrol the front-lines at Military Research Base in western Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – Yesterday, pictures were released of fighters
of the so-called Islamic Freedom Brigade, a franchise within the Free
Syrian Army (FSA), patrolling around and manning positions within the
Military Research Facility in western Aleppo Governorate. More
specifically, the area the photos were taken is right on the frontier
between government-held territory […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
SLOUCHING TOWARDS PYONGYANG
Scaramucci: Trump "sinks 3-foot putts."
White House transcript revises: "He sinks 30-foot putts."
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— Mдтт Иegяiи 🔮 (@MattNegrin) July 27, 2017
To be fair, government-sponsored glorification of our own Dear Leader pales
compared to what was seen in North Korea in the era of Kim-Jong-il...
In his first match at Pyongyang Lanes, Kim bowled a perfect 300, according
to state-run news media.... But that is nothing compared with the five
holes in one and 38 under par that Kim reportedly shot in his maiden round
of golf....
Of course, in... more »
Democrats Complicit in Advancing Christopher Wray Confirmation as FBI Director
*Constituents giving Hero of the Resistance Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse a piece
of their minds after his vote to confirm pro-torture Mike Pompeo as CIA
director*
*by Gaius Publius*
It seems "our" Democrats never learn.
During the earlier rounds of confirmation on Trump cabinet nominees, a
group of early votes to confirm some of the worst and least qualified
included far too many Democrats saying Yes.
One of the worst votes was the confirmation of torture advocate Mike Pompeo
as CIA director 66-32-2, with such Heroes of the Resistance as these...
- Diane Feinstein
- Maggie Hassa... more »
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