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Thomas Paine

To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.

Thursday, August 10, 2017

10 August - Blogs I'm Following 1 of 2

11:31 pm MDT

"Our Prime Purpose In This Life..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 17 minutes ago
○ "We are all here on earth to help others; what on earth the others are here for I don't know." - W. H. Auden

Shameless Beggery! Help Keep Us "Running"!

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 17 minutes ago
“Running” remains free (and ad-free), for 9 years on August 14, incredibly, 41,609 posts, 2.2 million unique visitors, and over 6 million page views according to the counter on the left sidebar. Who'da thunk it? LOL It takes me hundreds of hours a month to research, organize and post articles I hope are informative and interesting. If you find any value in what I do, help me continue, please consider a small donation, or a recurring monthly donation of your choosing on the left sidebar. Every little bit helps and is greatly appreciated! Many thanks to those who've already done so, y... more »

Musical Interlude: David Gates, “Suite, Clouds & Rain”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 17 minutes ago
David Gates, “Suite, Clouds & Rain” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUwUKi9ouEc&html5=1

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 17 minutes ago
“This weekend, meteors will rain down near the peak of the annual Perseid Meteor Shower. Normally bright and colorful, the Perseid shower meteors are produced by dust swept up by planet Earth from the orbit of Comet Swift-Tuttle. They streak from a radiant in Perseus, above the horizon in clear predawn skies. Despite interfering light from August's waning gibbous moon, this year's Perseids will still be enjoyable, especially if you can find yourself in an open space, away from city lights, and in good company. *Click image for larger size.* Frames used in this composite view capture ... more »

"You Are the One You Are Waiting for: Turn to Yourself"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 17 minutes ago
*"You Are the One You Are Waiting for: Turn to Yourself"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "Ultimately, you are the one. We spend a lot of our lives looking for role models, mentors, teachers, and gurus to guide us on our path. There is nothing wrong with this and, in fact, finding the right person at the right time can really help. However, it is important to realize that in the absence of such a figure, we can very safely rely upon ourselves. We carry within us everything we need to know to make progress on our paths to self-realization. The outer world serves as a mirror. Or to use... more »

"The Big Scary Unknown..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 17 minutes ago
“People don’t want their lives fixed. Nobody wants their problems solved. Their dramas. Their distractions. Their stories resolved. Their messes cleaned up. Because what would they have left? Just the big scary unknown.” - Chuck Palahniuk

Chet Raymo, “Learning”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 17 minutes ago
*“Learning”* by Chet Raymo “In the Preface to his lovely book “The Island Within”, about a wilderness island near his home on the coast of Alaska, Rick Nelson writes; "I have recorded my experiences, not as a teacher, certainly not as a thinker, but as a learner who loves his subject as deeply as he loves life itself.” I spent most of my adult life as a "teacher," and I suppose I've done my share of "thinking," but I'd like to think that those activities were means to an end: learning. Certainly, now in retirement I don't consider myself a teacher, and I'd rather ponder someone els... more »

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 17 minutes ago
High Springs, Florida, USA. Thanks for stopping by!

In Praise Of McMaster And Mattis

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 26 minutes ago
The most recent Hoover fellows to leave the institution for senior executive branch appointments are National Security Adviser H. R. McMaster (center left) and Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis (center right), who attended the meeting to catch up with Hoover supporters and former colleagues. Pictured far left is Research Fellow Kori Schake, who coedited Warriors and Citizens with Mattis, along with Hoover’s senior manager of external relations Laura Odato (far right). Hoover Institute *Victor Davis Hanson, American Greatness:* *McMaster and Mattis Are Rare Assets—Not Deep State Liabi... more »

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 56 minutes ago
*Flightline Lightning* Lightning strikes behind a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 8, 2017. The B-52's capabilities include strategic attacks, close-air support and air interdiction. Air Force photo by Senior Airman J.T. Armstrong

A Look At How The Media Is Covering The North Korean Crisis

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*WNU Editor:* After watching the news for 2 days on the North Korean crisis .... the above cartoon pretty well sums up how some in the media have been in covering this story.

Anyone Think Señor Trumpanzee Has What It Takes To Protect America From The Impact Of Climate Change?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 hour ago
Which is the bigger story-- a report by scientists from 13 federal agencies that the average temperature in the United States has risen rapidly and drastically since 1980, and recent decades have been the warmest of the past 1,500 years or that scientists fear Trump will suppress the report? The report itself, which concludes that Americans are feeling the effects of climate change right now, is devastating to the arguments of Climate Change Deniers who dominate the Republican Party and the Trump Regime. "Evidence for a changing climate abounds," the scientists assert, "from the t... more »

Did a University of Georgia Professor Let Students Pick Their Own Grades?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
The professor had a syllabus posted to his web site outlining a "stress reduction policy" — which appears to have been satire.

‘I Was Seth Rich for a Day’ — Washington, D.C. Man Misidentified as Murder Victim by Conspiracy Theorists

David Emery at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
For Washington, D.C. business owner Jeff Gero it was just another day — until he saw a tweet identifying him as slain Democratic National Committee employee Seth Rich.

Did Fukushima Officials Warn that Humans Should Never Eat Fish Again?

Alex Kasprak at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
The claim comes from a 2013 blog post about preparing for the collapse of civilization, but it is just as wrong now as it was then.

Did Singer Lana Del Rey Ban American Flags at Her Concerts?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
In an interview with a music magazine, the singer said she's taken the flag away as a backdrop during the performance of the song "Born to Die".

Can Drinking Cocktails From a Copper Mug Cause Poisoning?

Dan MacGuill at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
News articles exaggerate the health risks associated with normal consumption of cocktails such as the popular Moscow mule.

Was Sasha Obama Murdered in a Drive-By Shooting?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
A hoax news article reported that the daughter of former president Barack Obama had been killed.

Are Memberships No Longer Necessary to Shop at Costco?

Kim LaCapria at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
Clickbait articles on Facebook are misleading users into thinking people no longer need a memberships to shop at the warehouse stores.

Utility Bill Payment Scam

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
Scammers claim a government grant will pay your utility bill in full for one month, then take your money.

Huge Blue Whale Under a Rowboat?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
An image showing a blue whale dwarfing a rowboat under which it appears to be swimming is actually a piece of digital artwork.

BREAKING: Trump Declares ‘National Emergency’ Over Opioid Crisis

The Free Thought Project at The Free Thought Project - 2 hours ago
[image: opioid]President Donald Trump has declared the opioid epidemic a national emergency and said his administration was drafting paperwork to make it official.

Can North Korea's Artillery Level Seoul In The Event of War?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*Red State*: *At Least Eight Reasons Why The Talk Of North Korea Leveling Seoul Is Simply Wrong* War is destruction and death. It’s serious business. So the facts should be taken seriously and measured accurately. I’ve touched on this subject in the comments several times in the past here at RedState, but have put off writing about it because I’ve discovered there is an inverse relationship to how long it takes me to write a story and the interest it gets. However, the North Korea crisis makes this appropriate and necessary I think. I’ll use as my point of departure a Washington ... more »

Paul Manafort, You Bug Me

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 2 hours ago
From ABIGAIL TRACY at VANITY FAIR: While Donald Trump and his surrogates were loudly campaigning against Robert Mueller on Twitter and on TV, the special counsel and his team of F.B.I. investigators has been quietly building their case, the details of which burst into public view … Continue reading →

The Fate of Raoul Wallenberg, Lost Hero of the Holocaust: Will Russian Court Force the FSB to Turn Over Documents?

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 2 hours ago
Wallenberg, who saved more than 100,000 Hungarian Jews during World War II, disappeared right after the Soviet army took over … Continue reading →

Nearly 90 Percent Of Americans See Russia As Threat To U.S. According To Poll

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 2 hours ago
From RFERL: https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-united-states-threat-trump-putin/28669936.html “Nearly 90 Percent Of Americans See Russia As Threat To U.S., Poll Shows August 10, 2017 16:31 … Continue reading →

Israeli Soldiers Handcuff, Detain 4 Palestinian Kids. BRUTAL ARREST of 5 Year Old Palestinian CHILD

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Published on Nov 16, 2013 Israeli soldiers have detained four Palestinian kids in the West Bank. The Palestinian children, aged five to nine, were arrested at a protest rally against the Israeli occupation in the village of K’far Qaddum. The demonstration was held by both Palestinians and international activists who said Israeli troops arrested the […]

CDC Destroyed Evidence That Some Vaccines Cause Autism?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Published on Aug 10, 2017 The government agency known as the Center for Disease Control has been exposed as having destroyed evidence that suggests that the MMR Vaccine can increase the chances of a child developing autism. end

Michael Malice: All War Scenarios With North Korea “Hellish”

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Published on Aug 10, 2017 America fought totalitarianism for decades in the guise of Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. Now, the communistic factions within our own country seem to be advocating for the very ideology that enslaves North Korea and once again threatens nuclear conflict. end

New Science Confirms Eating Turmeric Every Day Reverses Cancer

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
New Science Confirms Eating Turmeric Every Day Reverses Cancer by Isabelle Z., http://www.naturalnews.com/ (Natural News) A report in the British Medical Journal illustrates how a woman has beaten blood cancer with the help of turmeric. – In 2007, 67-year-old Dieneke Ferguson was diagnosed with myeloma and she progressed to stage three within 15 months. Three failed rounds of chemotherapy […]

On The Beach 2017: The Beckoning of Nuclear War

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
On The Beach 2017: The Beckoning of Nuclear War by John Pilger, http://johnpilger.com/ … I read On the Beach for the first time the other day, finishing it as the US Congress passed a law to wage economic war on Russia, the world’s second most lethal nuclear power. There was no justification for this insane vote, except […]

Bill Clinton Pave the Way for North Korea to Develop Nuclear Weapons

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
North Korea, Kim Jong Un and Bill Clinton are on the same side: definitely not the side of Jesus Christ, Blessed Son of God. Kim Jong Un is controlled opposition via the CIA. He is working for the CIA-Pentagram and is used to control South Korea and Japan (to enforce hegemony), and to encircle Russia […]

The War on Cash: Jeff Berwick Faces Off Against Statists on Al Jazeera

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
The War on Cash: Jeff Berwick Faces Off Against Statists on Al Jazeera by Jeff Berwick, https://dollarvigilante.com/ Do we really need cash? That is the question that was presented to the panel I was included in on Al Jazeera. – Some of the people on the panel were quite strong proponents of living a cashless existence, but […]

‘We’re at Tipping Point’ Italian MEP Warns Migrant Crisis Bringing EU to Brink of Collapse

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
‘We’re at Tipping Point’ Italian MEP Warns Migrant Crisis Bringing EU to Brink of Collapse by NICK GUTTERIDGE, BRUSSELS CORRESPONDENT, http://www.express.co.uk/ A SENIOR Italian politician has warned that the European Union is once again hurtling towards the brink of collapse because of the renewed migration crisis and Brussels’ failure to effectively manage it. – In a hard-hitting […]

Trump Provokes China Again, Sends Another Destroyer To South China Sea

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Trump Provokes China Again, Sends Another Destroyer To South China Sea by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com A US Navy destroyer sailed within 12 miles of an artificial island built by China in the South China Sea on Thursday, a “provocation” that threatens another angry response from the Chinese government and further complicating President Donald Trump’s efforts […]

Intelligence Veterans (VIPS) Exposure of the Fraud Behind Russiagate Breaks Out in The Nation

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Intelligence Veterans (VIPS) Exposure of the Fraud Behind Russiagate Breaks Out in The Nation by https://larouchepac.com/ The Nation, the oldest journal in the United States and one of the most widely read publications among liberals and progressives, has published a powerful and comprehensive report on the Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS) exposure of the Russiagate hoax, after […]

“None Of It Was True”: 103 Years Later, The FT Admits It Lied And Colluded With The Bank of England

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
“None Of It Was True”: 103 Years Later, The FT Admits It Lied And Colluded With The Bank of England by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com When one strips away the lies about central banks’ “inflation and employment” mandates and focuses on what they really do – which is to keep asset prices artificially supported and volatility […]

The Global Unit of Account is Now Shifting from the USD to the SDR – ITM Trading’s Lynette Zang

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Streamed live on Aug 8, 2017 ITM Trading’s Lynette Zang Talks about shift away from the US dollar to the SDR as the global unit of account began back in May 2017. This shift is being ushered in and supported by China as power also shifts from the West to the East. The tool being […]

The Poet: Eugene O'Neill, "Free"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
*"Free"* "Weary am I of the tumult, sick of the staring crowd, Pining for wild sea places where the soul may think aloud. Fled is the glamour of cities, dead as the ghost of a dream, While I pine anew for the tint of blue on the breast of the old Gulf Stream. I have had my dance with Folly, nor do I shirk the blame; I have sipped the so-called Wine of Life and paid the price of shame; But I know that I shall find surcease, the rest my spirit craves, Where the rainbows play in the flying spray, 'Mid the keen salt kiss of the waves. Then it's ho! for the plunging deck of a bark, the hoars... more »

"All About The Folly..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
"Archimedes said, "Give me a fulcrum and I will move the Earth"; but there isn't one. It is like betting on the future of the human race - I might wish to lay a bet that the human race would destroy itself by the year 3000, but there is nowhere to place the bet. On the contrary, I am involved in the world and must try to see that it does not blow itself to pieces. I once had a terrible argument with Margaret Mead. She was holding forth one evening on the absolute horror of the atomic bomb, and how everybody should spring into action and abolish it, but she was getting so furious a... more »

X22 Report, “The Market Will Fall By 50%-70% As The Petro-Dollar Comes To End: Steve St. Angelo”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
X22 Report, “The Market Will Fall By 50%-70% As The Petro-Dollar Comes To End: Steve St. Angelo” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPVG5ADwXJE

Rise in globalism doesn't mean the end for nationalists

A. Burcu Bayram, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Arkansas at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 3 hours ago
Are you more of a nationalist or a cosmopolitan? Or both? Recent events suggest that a nationalist backlash to globalization is on the rise. The United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union, Donald Trump’s win in the U.S. presidential election and the growing popularity of right-wing parties in France, Austria and Germany attest to this. Liberals in particular are puzzled by the spike in nationalism on a global scale. Some may wonder, where have all the global citizens gone? The answer, I argue, is nowhere. The confusion comes in because the ideal of a selfless global ci... more »

What to do with Confederate statues?

James Glaser, Professor, Dean of the School of Arts & Sciences, Tufts University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 3 hours ago
Could Russia teach us something about how to deal with difficult aspects of our national history? Many places in the South – from New Orleans to Louisville – are in the process of bringing down statues that glorify the Confederacy. That process raises questions about what to do with these remnants of the past. Do we just toss them into the ash bin of history, purging them as if they never existed? As a student of southern politics who recently traveled to Moscow, I wondered if we can look to the Russians and how they have treated their Soviet past. The situations are not perfect... more »

Chinese State-Run Paper Says China Will Stop The U.S. If They Attack North Korea

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
*Reuters:* *Chinese paper says China should stay neutral if North Korea attacks first* BEIJING (Reuters) - If North Korea launches an attack that threatens the United States then China should stay neutral, but if the United States attacks first and tries to overthrow North Korea's government China will stop them, a Chinese state-run newspaper said on Friday. President Donald Trump ratcheted up his rhetoric toward North Korea and its leader on Thursday, warning Pyongyang against attacking Guam or U.S. allies after it disclosed plans to fire missiles over Japan to land near the U.S. ... more »

A New Korean War Will Be The Worst Catastrophe Since The Second World War

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un looks on during the test-fire of inter-continental ballistic missile Hwasong-14 in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang, July, 4 2017. KCNA/via REUTERS *Reuters*: *Any new Korean war could quickly escalate to catastrophe* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Any new military conflict with North Korea would likely escalate quickly to the use of nuclear weapons, bringing catastrophic casualties not seen since World War Two and an untold economic impact worldwide, former U.S. defense officials and experts say. W... more »

#MAGA

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 3 hours ago
Who knew that #*MAGA* would some day stand for "Make America Glow Again"?

Bluster and Blunder from Washington

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 3 hours ago
I was interviewed on RT today. Here is the video. The US is preparing the American people for something - who knows what? First-strike attack on North Korea? Maybe a false flag operation to justify the US attack - that is historically our Modus Operandi. Speak out now while we still can. The crazies are pushing this hard. Some years ago I heard of an organization called the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF). They've been investigating the growing dominance of the US military by Christian fundamentalists who see the Battle of Armageddon as a good thing that would bri... more »

Deafening sounds erupt in Damascus as Syrian Army launches night assault

Leith Fadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 A.M.) – The night sky over Damascus was illuminated tonight when the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) began their powerful assault in the eastern suburbs of the city. Led by the 105th Brigade of the Republican Guard, the Syrian Arab Army began the assault tonight by using an UR-77 mine clearing vehicle to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Intense video footage from battle for Deir Ezzor

Leith Fadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:55 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) troops clashed with Islamic State militants (IS, formerly ISIS, ISIL) inside the eastern Syrian city of Deir Ezzor, Wednesday, as they endeavoured to break IS’ siege of the strategically vital city. Deir ez-Zor has been under siege by ISIS since the group launched an offensive on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Pictures: Kurdish forces torn up by ISIS cannon, RPG, mortar fire as they push into central Raqqa

Andrew Illingworth at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:40 A.M.) – Despite recently capturing all of Raqqa’s southern suburbs from ISIS militants, it appears that fighters from the US-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) still have a hard slog ahead of them as they now push into the central districts of the city. ISIS propaganda has released a series of photos […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Israeli troops demolish homes of alleged Al-Aqsa attackers: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:05 A.M.) – Israel Defense Forces (IDF) personnel demolished the homes of three of the Palestinians alleged of being involved in last month’s shooting at Al-Aqsa compound in East Jerusalem, with soldiers destroying several houses in the village of Deir Abu Mashaal in the Ramallah region, Thursday. Some 50 Israeli army vehicles were reported […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Belarus to provide humanitarian aid to Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
Belarus will send an aid convoy to Syria that will bring infant food, clothes and shoes for school students, the Belarusian Council of Ministers said in a statement signed by Belarusian Prime Minister Andrey Kobyakov and published on the national legal web site on Thursday. “The Emergencies Ministry and the Transport and Communications Ministry should […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Syrian Army reinforcements pour into west Aleppo

Leith Fadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 A.M.) – Another batch of reinforcements from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and National Defense Forces (NDF) have reached the western districts of Aleppo, a source told Al-Masdar News on Thursday night. The reinforcements were deployed from several areas across western Syria and tasked with strengthening the government’s front-lines at the Al-Zahra […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Leading Celebrities Pushing the Transgender Agenda Onto Children

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 4 hours ago
*Tabitha Mercy* - Super celebs are leading the way for a gender confused brave new world. The post Leading Celebrities Pushing the Transgender Agenda Onto Children appeared first on Waking Times.

Fukushima Psychopomp

Oberon at GlobaLove Think Tank - 4 hours ago
Fukushima Psychopomp

Tillerson Is Trying to Replicate Jim Baker's State Department

James Jay Carafano at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*James Jay Carafano* *Politics, America* [image: U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrives at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bangkok, Thailand August 8, 2017. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha] What the secretary is doing is neither dangerous nor unprecedented. Nit-picking, leaking, hand-wringing, Monday-morning quarterbacking—these have been busy times over at the State Department. But the good news is that the man in the corner office, Rex Tillerson, seems to have a clear vision for what he wants to do at and with the sometimes fractious department. And, if the secretary is ... more »

3 Ways that North Korea Could Strike Back at America

Patrick M. Cronin at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Patrick M. Cronin* *Security, Asia* [image: People walk in front of a monitor showing news of North Korea's fresh threat in Tokyo, Japan, August 10, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai] America should brace itself for a new level of permanent crisis. North Korea’s nuclear strike capability has likely crossed a point of no return. The Defense Intelligence Agency estimates that Pyongyang can fit nuclear warheads on long-range missiles that can reach U.S. territory, and that the Kim regime may possess up to sixty nuclear weapons, which reifies the alternative pathways for North Korean policy.... more »

America's Military Power Can't Save Iraq

Daniel L. Davis at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Daniel L. Davis* *Security, Middle East* [image: Newly displaced people wait to receive food supplies at a processing center for displaced people in Qayyara, south of Mosul, Iraq, October 21, 2016. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra] The Trump administration must resist the temptation to believe that U.S. combat power can bring enduring stability to Iraq. I first passed through Mosul in October 2008 in a mounted combat patrol as the leader of a U.S. military training team, my third of four combat deployments. I just returned from my third trip as a reporter to the Mosul environs to witness... more »

Will America Force Iran to Strengthen Ties with China and Russia?

Farhad Rezaei at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Farhad Rezaei* *Security, Middle East* [image: A demonstrator peeks from under an Iranian flag during a ceremony to mark the 33rd anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, in Tehran's Azadi square February 11, 2012. Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on the anniversary of the revolution that the Islamic Republic would soon announce] Iran may be pushed into partnering with countries that are willing to overlook revolutionary exports and human-rights violations. President Hassan Rouhani and the moderates conceived the nuclear deal as a way to normalize Iran’s position in the i... more »

On Israel, Trump Administration Welcomes A New Ally: Chuck Schumer

Curt Mills at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Curt Mills* *Security, Middle East* [image: Palestinian Hamas militants take part in a protest against Israel's new security measures at the entrance to the al-Aqsa mosque compound, in Gaza City July 21, 2017. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem] The White House insists its hand isn’t being forced by a Schumer-backed Senate bill that would financially batter the Palestinian Authority. Seeing a rare opportunity for bipartisanship, the White House is welcoming co-sponsorship by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of legislation that would cut funding to the Palestinian Authority until it “has... more »

How Did Nazi Germany Respond to Allied Air Power?: Lethal Kamikazes

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* German engineers developed new and unconventional methods of striking back at the enemy. By early 1944, the Luftwaffe was only a shadow of what it had been at the beginning of the war. Adolf Hitler and Reichsmarshal Hermann Göring were determined to retaliate against British cities, especially London, for Allied air attacks against German cities. A few years earlier, they would have ordered a series of massive air raids against London in reprisal. However, combat losses and the switch to fighter production for the defense of the Reich ... more »

Nazi Germany's Focke-Wulf FW-190: The Best Fighter Aircraft of World War II?

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* The single-seat fighter aircraft helped to even the odds in the air. On July 28, 1943, Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Erwin Clausen shot down another two B-17 Flying Fortresses to add to the two he had shot down the previous day. There were 15 other Focke-Wulf FW-190 pilots that claimed downing a bomber in defense of the aircraft works at Kassel and Oschersleben. It is believed that this was the first time that the Luftwaffe’s single-engined fighters had been able to employ under-wing rockets against the American bombers. The following day, as... more »

Tragic: Nancy Pelosi Is As Unpopular As Paul Ryan

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
Recently, DC elections pundit Dave Wasserman aimed a harsh barb at DC Democrats: "If more than 50% of your '16 voters lived in just 9 states & 94 of America's 3,141 counties... you're probably not a healthy national party." Fact is, neither party is healthy. I don't care about the other party but is the Democratic Party salvageable? As they have mentioned themselves, the best thing the Democrats have going for them-- not that it's enough-- is Trump. His plummeting job approval numbers are now below 1/3 for the first time. He's not on the ballot in 2018 and the only way voters can ... more »

Well Sarah Palin seems very excited about the prospect of war with China.

Gryphen at The Immoral Minority - 4 hours ago
The ghostwritten post on Palin's website links to this article on the conservative Daily Caller: *The U.S. Navy challenged China’s vast claims to the South China Sea on Thursday, Navy officials revealed. * *The U.S. Navy conducted the third freedom-of-navigation operation under President Donald Trump in the South China Sea on Thursday. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John McCain (DDG-56) sailed within 12 nautical miles of Mischief Reef in the Spratly Island chain, according to Fox News. * *A Navy P-8 reconnaissance and surveillance aircraft reportedly flew n... more »

President Trump's Remarks After Today's Security Meeting (News Conference)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
*CNN:* *Trump talks everything from North Korea to Mitch McConnell to Russia* President Donald Trump took part in an extended question-and-answer session with reporters at his New Jersey golf course Thursday, fielding inquiries on the Russian probe, North Korea, transgender troops and more. Speaking before and after a meeting with Vice President Mike Pence, national security adviser H.R. McMaster and new White House chief of staff John Kelly, Trump took more than a dozen questions from the gathered press. Here are some of the top quotes from the President's back-and-forth with rep... more »

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- August 10, 2017

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
*George Friedman, Geopolitical Futures*: *North Korea, Nukes and Negotiations* *North Korea exposes itself to more risk by obtaining nuclear weapons, but it increases its leverage by being close.* The narrative about North Korea, a narrative I believe to be true and have since early March, is simple: The North Koreans have reached a point in their nuclear and missile programs where they could soon have the capability to strike the United States. The U.S. isn’t prepared to let itself be vulnerable to the whims of what is seen as a dangerously unpredictable regime in Pyongyang. The... more »

World News Briefs -- August 10, 2017

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
*Reuters:* *Trump issues stern warning to North Korea and its leader* BEDMINSTER, N.J. (Reuters) - President Donald Trump ratcheted up his rhetoric toward North Korea and its leader on Thursday, warning Pyongyang against attacking Guam or U.S. allies after it disclosed plans to fire missiles over Japan to land near the U.S. Pacific territory. Trump took specific aim at North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, saying, "He has disrespected our country greatly. He has said things that are horrific. And with me, he's not getting away with it. He got away with it for a long time between him an... more »

Why President Donald Trump May Let Hillary Clinton Walk Scot-Free

Adam Dick at 5 hours ago
[image: undefined] Donald Trump famously said in an October of 2016 presidential debate with Hillary Clinton that she would be in jail if he became president. Pointing to her deletion and destruction of emails that were a focus of an Obama administration Department of Justice investigation, Trump further explained he would, as president, have a special prosecutor investigate Clinton. Yet, it is over six months since Trump was sworn in as president, and there is no special prosecutor and little indication that the Trump administration is making any effort to develop a case for prosec... more »

Pentagon Unveils Plan For 'Pre-Emptive Strike' On North Korea

Tyler Durden at 5 hours ago
[image: undefined] Just hours after Trump made his famously heated vow to unleash "fire and fury" on North Korea if provocations by the Kim regime continued, the US Air Force issued a very clear statement in which it explicitly said that it was "ready to fight tonight," launching an attack of B-1 bombers if so ordered: 'How we train is how we fight and the more we interface with our allies, the better prepared we are to fight tonight,' said a 37th EBS B-1 pilot. 'The B-1 is a long-range bomber that is well-suited for the maritime domain and can meet the unique challenges of the Pa... more »

Protecting the Homeland: Owe Aku Celebrates Indigenous Peoples' Day

brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 5 hours ago
UN International Day

Future of UNC Center for Civil Rights Remains Uncertain

cmaadmin at Diverse - 6 hours ago
After 16 years of providing legal relief to North Carolina’s most vulnerable residents, the future of the UNC Chapel Hill School of Law’s Center for Civil Rights hangs in the balance. A UNC Board of Governors committee voted 5 to 1 to recommend a policy banning litigation by UNC centers and institutes.

New HBCU President Turns to Mentor and Former HBCU President for Help

cmaadmin at Diverse - 6 hours ago
Dr. William B. Bynum Jr., the new president of Jackson State University in Mississippi, turned to his longtime mentor Dr. Ivory V. Nelson, the former president of Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, to serve as his interim provost.

DC Experiments With Adult Education

cmaadmin at Diverse - 6 hours ago
The general success of D.C.’s adult charter schools is based on more than just generous funding. One factor is the charter law itself, which helps prevent some of the financial abuses that take place in other jurisdictions where charters can be run by for-profit corporations.

Donald Trump vs. The Rule of Law

Marjorie Cohn at Marjorie Cohn - 6 hours ago
One of the most sacred duties of the president of the United States is to enforce the laws. The Take Care Clause, in Article II, §3 of the Constitution, says the president “shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed.” Yet, six months after taking office, Donald Trump has demonstrated contempt for the rule of law.... Read more »

Pre-Determined Science

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 6 hours ago
By Paul Homewood http://www.climatedepot.com/2017/08/09/pre-determined-science-morano-reacts-to-nyts-leaked-federal-climate-doom-report-political-report-masquerading-as-science/?mc_cid=03a07f0507&mc_eid=cd86969e01 Marc Morano also covers the fake NYT report on the federal climate report. It covers some of the points I made. But I was intrigued by this comment: The New York Times hypes the fact that the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has signed of on the […]

New column day

Greg Fingas at Accidental Deliberations - 6 hours ago
Here, on Yvonne Boyer and Judith Bartlett's report (PDF) on how Indigenous women were pushed toward tubal ligations within the Saskatoon Health Region - and how the now-departing Brad Wall bears responsibility to decide whether the system discrimination they identified will be dealt with. For further reading... - I've previously linked to the Star's editorial on the shameful forced sterilizations. And Colby Cosh has also weighed in, while the Canadian Press reported on federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett's response. - Postmedia reported on the initial response from Du... more »

Judge Orders Lawsuit Against CIA Torture Architects to Go to Trial

Warren Mass at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: judge-orders-lawsuit-against-cia-torture-architects-to-go-to-trial] A judge has ordered a lawsuit against two psychologists who helped design and administer the CIA’s “enhanced interrogation” program to go to a jury for trial next month.

IMF Boss Threatens to Ditch U.S. for Communist China, Again

Alex Newman at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: imf-boss-threatens-to-ditch-us-for-communist-china-again] The chief of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, again threatened that the controversial globalist institution she runs could move its headquarters from Washington, D.C., to Beijing. It is the second time the IMF chief has made the threat publicly in recent years. And it comes as the globalist establishment openly grooms the mass-murdering Communist Chinese dictatorship for a leading role in what top globalists and communists often refer to as the “New World Order.”

Five Reasons Why a New Centre Party is a Stupid Idea

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 7 hours ago
It's truly silly season if talk of a new centre party is abroad *yet again*. James Chapman, ex-*Daily Mail* and former office boss in David Davis's Department for Exiting the European Union sparked off the latest chittery-chattery in a series of pointed posts on yours and mine's favourite social media outlet. He said Boris Johnson should be banged up for his moronic £350m/week pledge to fund the NHS, and took several gormless ministers to task about how Brexit is affecting their briefs. Of more interest is his desire for a new 'Democratic Party' that would seek to ... more »

PETITION: President Trump, Investigate British Subversion of the USA

Alicia at LaRouchePAC Feed - 7 hours ago
PDF: [image: PDF icon] 20170809-brit-subversion-petition.pdf Petition to President Donald Trump The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20500 Lyndon LaRouche has stated that with respect to the ongoing fraudulent Russiagate scandal directed at President Trump, “The American people must demand that the ongoing treasonous British coup against the Presidency, and the nation itself, be stopped and the perpetrators prosecuted and imprisoned.” We, the undersigned, agree with that statement and the following: 1. The Veterans Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VI... more »

Mohawk Nation News 'Low Sperm Count and Genocide'

brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 7 hours ago
LOW SPERM COUNT & GENOCIDE Posted on August 10, 2017 PLEASE POST & DISTRIBUTE. MNN. Aug. 10, 2017. When the Caucasian race invaded any country for exploitation, they committed horrendous atrocities. They tried to populate the world by implanting their evil seeds through raping native women to create slaves. Caucasian men have lost 60% of their sperm count in the last 45 years,

Bloomberg reveals that Paul Manafort was the source who initially revealed that meeting between Trump Junior and the Russians.

Gryphen at The Immoral Minority - 7 hours ago
Currently Paul Manafort is persona non grata among the Trump folks, and they have even started a smear campaign against him. The reason for that is now starting to become clearer. Courtesy of Bloomberg: *In fact, Manafort had alerted authorities to a controversial meeting on June 9, 2016, involving Trump’s son Donald Jr., other campaign representatives and a Russian lawyer promising damaging information on Hillary Clinton, according to people familiar with the matter. The president and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, were dragged into the matter as details repeatedly emerged that c... more »

Why subsidize protectionism motivated foreign investors?

Kenneth Thomas at Middle Class Political Economist - 7 hours ago
The already infamous case of Foxconn in Wisconsin illustrates a dynamic we are likely to witness more before we are rid of the illegitimate Trump regime. One of the regime's hallmarks has been a set of unpredictable trade policies with a definite protectionist tilt. The United States was withdrawn from the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement on January 23. On May 19, the regime officially announced it would renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). If you're a company dependent on exports to the United States, these are worrisome developments. Given that the count... more »

A New Epidemic – Alcoholism on the Rise in America

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 7 hours ago
*Alex Pietrowski* - Alcohol is a most destructive drug and overuse is rising dramatically rising. The post A New Epidemic – Alcoholism on the Rise in America appeared first on Waking Times.

New Arizona Law Prohibits Warrantless Stingray Spying

Activist Post at Activist Post - 7 hours ago
By Michael Maharrey Yesterday, a new Arizona law that in most situations bans the use of “stingrays” to track the location of phones and sweep... more »

Free Market Alternatives to Obamacare

Activist Post at Activist Post - 7 hours ago
By Jeff Paul Why do car insurance companies charge more for teenage boy drivers? Because they pose a higher risk of filing an insurance claim... more »

Donald Trump thanks Vladimir Putin for kicking out US Embassy staff

Adam Garrie at The Duran - 8 hours ago
Trump said that Russia’s move helped reduce the cost of funding a cumbersome Embassy staff. The post Donald Trump thanks Vladimir Putin for kicking out US Embassy staff appeared first on The Duran.

Russians win air contest in China

Anna Lutskova at The Duran - 8 hours ago
Originally appeared at RussiaFeed.com CHANGCHUN (Sputnik) – A Russian crew won the first prize at the Aviadarts 2017 international air … The post Russians win air contest in China appeared first on The Duran.

Russia, Estonia, Finland hold joint sea rescue drills in Gulf of Finland

Anna Lutskova at The Duran - 8 hours ago
Originally appeared at RussiaFed.com ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) – Border guard ships from Russia, Estonia and Finland on Tuesday held a … The post Russia, Estonia, Finland hold joint sea rescue drills in Gulf of Finland appeared first on The Duran.

TRUMP: North Korea will “be in trouble like few nations have ever been”

Adam Garrie at The Duran - 8 hours ago
Another day another threat. The post TRUMP: North Korea will “be in trouble like few nations have ever been” appeared first on The Duran.

"How It Really Is"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago

“Nuclear-Powered Cars, Tesla, Al Gore, Solar Power, Elon Musk, and More: A Broad Spectrum Column”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
*“Nuclear-Powered Cars, Tesla, Al Gore, Solar Power, * *Elon Musk, and More: A Broad Spectrum Column”* by Fred Reed “OK, I’m trying to figure out cars. Especially the electric and nuclear-powered ones. Mostly the fizzing and fuming about how great electrics are, or maybe the end of civilization, seems political. Liberals love them because they will prevent pollution, end global warming, and maybe stop hair loss. Libertarians hate them because they associate them with clean air, federal subsidies, and Al Gore. If Al Gore came out in favor of sex, libertarians would stop reproducing. ... more »

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 10, 2017

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
*Washington Times*: *Mattis: Military solution in place to address North Korea threat* U.S. military strategists at the Pentagon have a military solution in place to address the growing threat emanating from North Korea, but they are holding their fire in favor of ongoing diplomatic efforts by Washington and its allies, Defense Secretary James Mattis said Thursday. The Pentagon chief remained largely mum on the details of that military solution, which theoretically would curb Pyongyang’s efforts to develop a nuclear-capable, ballistic missile arsenal, except to say any military o... more »

Climate Depot’s on a roll! (Sorry Gore, NYT)

David Rothbard at CFACT - 8 hours ago
This is prime time to visit the Depot and get the latest on the NYT, Gore's movie flop, Morano marked for death (we kid you not) and more!

Balanced climate education action items

CFACT Ed at CFACT - 8 hours ago
Skepticism is alive and well but so is alarmism, which means there is much that can be done to advance sound science. Here is an overview, which ties to the various articles plus some other material and suggests specific action items that many people can take on.

Theft and kidnapping ravages north Aleppo as Erdogan’s Syrian caliphate experiment fails

Andrew Illingworth at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:22 P.M.) – Free Syrian Army (FSA) authorities in Turkey-occupied northern Aleppo have issued a statement banning their fighters from wearing balaclava face masks, threatening to sue militants who disobey the directive. The statement has been issued in response to a theft and robbery epidemic that is plaguing the town of Jarabulus and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Gaza crisis must end says NGO

Robert Inlakesh at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 P.M.) – Oxfam’s country director for the Palestinian Territories and Israe’sl Chris Eijkeman have just called for an immediate end to Gaza’s four-month long power crisis. Eijkeman said that “even without rockets and bombs, Palestinians in Gaza are experiencing a humanitarian emergency which is all too familiar to them. It is shameful […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Situation in southwest Syria: Map update

Andrew Illingworth at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 P.M.) – Hezbollah social media sources have released a map showing the current territorial situation in southwestern Syria following recent offensive operations by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and other pro-government forces throughout the rocky desert expanses of the region. The map highlights the 1,300 square kilometer area liberated by the SAA […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Syrian Army liberates entire city block from Islamist militants in east Damascus

Andrew Illingworth at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 P.M.) – As the Jobar operation in eastern Damascus approaches its second month, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) continues to slowly but surely pick its way through the maze Islamist defenses entrenched in the area, today achieving a noteworthy breakthrough. The latest assault by the SAA comes after forty (40) Elephant rockets […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

The United States Has Military Options to Deal with North Korea

Dave Majumdar at The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Asia* Mattis says so. The United States has military options to deal with North Korea and its nuclear arsenal, according to the Pentagon’s top official. While U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis would not say what might prompt the United States to take military action against Pyongyang, he is adamant that Washington does have the means to eliminate the North Korean threat. “Do I have military options? Of course I do,” Mattis told reporters enroute to Seattle onboard a military aircraft on Aug. 10. “That's my responsibility, to have those. And we w... more »

Trump’s Fire and Fury Foreign Policy

Jacob Heilbrunn, Daniel McCarthy at The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Jacob Heilbrunn, Daniel McCarthy* *Politics, Asia* [image: U.S. President Trump speaks to reporters at his golf estate in Bedminster, New Jersey] Jacob Heilbrunn and Daniel McCarthy discuss Donald Trump’s threats to North Korea, his comments on Mitch McConnell and more. *Editor's Note: In our latest Facebook Live interview (please like our **Facebook page** to see more of these events) **Jacob Heilbrunn**, editor of the National Interest, and **Daniel McCarthy**, editor-at-large of the American Conservative, discuss what Donald Trump’s words may mean for U.S. foreign policy.* *... more »

Americans Pay More For Prescription Drugs Because Our Politicians Take Bribes From Pharmaceutical Companies

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 8 hours ago
For me, one of the worst-- and longest lasting-- side effects from chemotherapy is peripheral neuropathy. I'll spare you the details but it's gotten worse, and continues to get worse, with time. Yesterday, my doctor told me that there are ongoing studies that show an anti-convulsive compound, lacosamide, which is used to treat epilepsy and seizures, has been effective for some people in treating peripheral neuropathy. She told me that one of her patients had lost the ability to walk and that once he started using lacosamide he began walking again. So... she wrote me a prescription... more »

Interview With Ken Klippenstein On His FOIA Plans For Shadowproof

Shadowproof at Shadowproof - 8 hours ago
Shadowproof's newest staff member, journalist Ken Klippenstein, discusses his new column and the document reading room he plans to curate on our site. The post Interview With Ken Klippenstein On His FOIA Plans For Shadowproof appeared first on Shadowproof.

U.S. Senator John McCain Presents His Strategy For Afghanistan

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
U.S. Senator John McCain speaks during a news conference in Kabul, Afghanistan July 4, 2017. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail *John McCain, RCD: **A New Strategy for Afghanistan* America is adrift in Afghanistan. President Obama’s ‘don’t lose’ strategy has put us on a path to achieving the opposite result. Now, nearly seven months into President Trump’s administration, we’ve had no strategy at all as conditions on the ground have steadily worsened. The thousands of Americans putting their lives on the line in Afghanistan deserve better from their commander-in-chief. Adopting a new strategy... more »

Florida University Suspends Fraternity Amid Rape Allegations

cmaadmin at Diverse - 9 hours ago
ORLANDO, Fla. — A Florida university has suspended a fraternity after a woman said she was raped during a party. Officials at the University of Central Florida sent letters to Alpha Tau Omega, accusing the fraternity of lying after the woman reported the rape to police last month. It’s unclear whether she’s a student. An […]

Idaho State University President to Retire Next Year

cmaadmin at Diverse - 9 hours ago
POCATELLO, Idaho — Idaho State University President Arthur Vailas says he will retire next summer after more than a decade at the school. Vailas made the announcement Wednesday during a monthly meeting of the Idaho State Board of Education. The announcement came just three days after the university’s football booster club announced it would withhold […]

Spending Caps Are Low-Hanging Fruit in the Fight Against Debt

Veronique de Rugy at rss - 9 hours ago
[image: spending-caps-are-low-hanging-fruit-in-the-fight-against-debt] Debt and deficits are bad, but they are symptoms of an underlying spending problem.

Additional Sanctions by United States Proving of Little Value in Venezuela

Bob Adelmann at rss - 9 hours ago
[image: additional-sanctions-by-u-s-proving-of-little-value-in-venezuela] Patience is one attribute missing in much of America's foreign policy decisions. In the case of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro, who is trying to install himself as a dictator, a little patience could solve the problem.

Paid to publish: It’s not just China

Alison McCook at Retraction Watch - 9 hours ago
A recent pre-print showed that scientists in China can earn up to $165,000 to publish a paper in a top journal, but that’s not the only place where researchers can get some extra cash. Recently, we conducted an informal search for other institutions around the world that offer cash prizes for publishing research — and […] The post Paid to publish: It’s not just China appeared first on Retraction Watch.

Misogyny: Pakistani style

sue at Is the BBC biased? - 9 hours ago
Newcastle Grooming Gang Is Sarah Champion as opportunistic as she looks? It seems like only yesterday that we were looking at the video of Ms Champion in her constituency (Rotherham) giving an impassioned speech to some sort of committee, mainly consisting of Pakistani gentlemen. A council meeting or something. Ms Champion was demanding that Israel must immediately stop slaughtering Palestinian children. Under the circumstances it seemed quite odd that she was sitting at the head of the table with a disconcerting amount of bare flesh on show. I mean, tut tut. A little modesty, sur... more »

Protesters trolled Trump with giant inflatable chicken.

Gryphen at The Immoral Minority - 9 hours ago
It appears some protesters have inflated this behind the White House. pic.twitter.com/TduZC591BK — Steve Kopack (@SteveKopack) August 9, 2017 There's a giant inflatable Trump chicken behind the White House. pic.twitter.com/z41FJNAG6X — Philip Lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) August 9, 2017 Courtesy of The Hill: *A large inflatable chicken meant to resemble President Trump was placed near the White House on Wednesday. * *The inflatable chicken, which features a golden coif of hair and hand gestures similar to Trump's, is modeled after a statue unveiled in December as the mascot for a Chinese... more »

US 'Greatest Threat To World Peace'? With Lew Rockwell

Daniel McAdams at Ron Paul Institute for Peace And Prosperity - 10 hours ago
A recent poll of people in 30 countries showed that most respondents find the United States to be the greatest threat to world peace. The results are similar to those of another poll four years ago. Is it true? In today's Liberty Report we are joined by Mises Institute founder Lew Rockwell to take a look at all the places where the US military empire operates and how that contributes to the negative perception of the US overseas. Do citizens of any country anywhere look at the arrival of US troops and say to themselves, "thank goodness, now we're safe," asks Lew Rockwell. Plus don't ... more »

US 'Greatest Threat To World Peace'? With Lew Rockwell

Daniel McAdams at Ron Paul Institute for Peace And Prosperity - 10 hours ago
A recent poll of people in 30 countries showed that most respondents find the United States to be the greatest threat to world peace. The results are similar to those of another poll four years ago. Is it true? In today's Liberty Report we are joined by Mises Institute founder Lew Rockwell to take a look at all the places where the US military empire operates and how that contributes to the negative perception of the US overseas. Do citizens of any country anywhere look at the arrival of US troops and say to themselves, "thank goodness, now we're safe," asks Lew Rockwell. Plus don't ... more »

US 'Greatest Threat To World Peace'? With Lew Rockwell

Daniel McAdams at Ron Paul Institute for Peace And Prosperity - 10 hours ago
A recent poll of people in 30 countries showed that most respondents find the United States to be the greatest threat to world peace. The results are similar to those of another poll four years ago. Is it true? In today's Liberty Report we are joined by Mises Institute founder Lew Rockwell to take a look at all the places where the US military empire operates and how that contributes to the negative perception of the US overseas. Do citizens of any country anywhere look at the arrival of US troops and say to themselves, "thank goodness, now we're safe," asks Lew Rockwell. Plus don't ... more »

US 'Greatest Threat To World Peace'? With Lew Rockwell

Daniel McAdams at Ron Paul Institute for Peace And Prosperity - 10 hours ago
A recent poll of people in 30 countries showed that most respondents find the United States to be the greatest threat to world peace. The results are similar to those of another poll four years ago. Is it true? In today's Liberty Report we are joined by Mises Institute founder Lew Rockwell to take a look at all the places where the US military empire operates and how that contributes to the negative perception of the US overseas. Do citizens of any country anywhere look at the arrival of US troops and say to themselves, "thank goodness, now we're safe," asks Lew Rockwell. Plus don't ... more »

"We Have Come To A Point In Time..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago
"We have come to a point in time where using common sense, speaking factual truths and asking honest questions have been deemed radical behavior. While in turn, manipulation, thoughtlessness and dishonesty is often rewarded and rules the day." - Gary Hopkins

Border Dispute Between China And India Continues

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
A man walks inside a conference room used for meetings between military commanders of China and India, at the Indian side of the Indo-China border at Bumla, in the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, November 11, 2009. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo *International Business Times:** China Threatens India With War As Border Dispute Continues* The relationship between India and China seemed to worsen Wednesday when the Chinese Foreign Ministry said that 53 people and an Indian bulldozer was in China's territory and advised India to pull them back. This followed a warning ... more »

President Trump: Maybe 'Fire And Fury' Statement On North Korea Wasn't Tough Enough

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
*CNBC:* *Trump: Maybe 'fire and fury' statement on North Korea wasn't tough enough* * President Donald Trump says his "fire and fury" statement on North Korea may not have been tough enough * He reportedly improvised the original line * North Korea responded by saying it was considering a plan to attack the U.S. territory of Guam President Donald Trump on Thursday ramped up his rhetoric on North Korea again, saying his warning of bringing "fire and fury" on the isolated nation may not have gone far enough. "If anything, maybe that statement wasn't tough enough," he told reporters ... more »

JTF: Investing in infrastructure? Revamp the electric grid

David Rothbard at CFACT - 10 hours ago
America cannot reindustrialize with an outdated electric grid.

NYT admits its front page climate article was (very) wrong

CFACT Ed at CFACT - 10 hours ago
After hours of criticism, The NYT quietly switched copies of the climate report.

Mozilla Joins George Soros’s Efforts In Launching A Strike Against “Fake News”

Aaron at Activist Post - 10 hours ago
By Aaron Kesel Mozilla, the non-profit organization which runs the Firefox internet browser, said Wednesday it was launching an effort against “fake news,” as fact-checking... more »

Are China and India on the Brink of War?

Feng Zhang at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Feng Zhang* *Security, Asia* Yes, it could happen. The Sino-Indian standoff in the Doklam (Donglang in Chinese) region of the Himalayas where the borders of China, India and Bhutan converge is now nearly two months old. The dispute arose in mid-June when China attempted to build a road in an area it believed to be under its sovereign control, provoking Indian authorities to block the construction by crossing the Sino-Indian border with troops and bulldozers. As yet there’s little sign of an end to the standoff. On the contrary, talk of war is now heard from both sides, and Chi... more »

Our chance to call a lie a lie!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 10 hours ago
*THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2017When schoolchildren still liked Ike:* Within the political realm, when can a journalist safely "call a lie a lie?" In Tuesday's New York Times, Sheryl Gay Stolberg recalled one fairly clearcut situation. We were twelve when this lie was revealed. We recall being puzzled, surprised, disappointed: STOLBERG (8/8/17): *One of the first modern presidents to wrestle publicly with a lie was Dwight D. Eisenhower in May 1960,* when an American U-2 spy plane was shot down while in Soviet airspace. *The Eisenhower administration lied to the public about the plane an... more »

HEARTBREAKING video of Kadyrov about Russian kids in Iraqi orphanages

Anna Lutskova at The Duran - 10 hours ago
Originally appeared at RussiaFeed.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s Chechen Republic leader Ramzan Kadyrov released a video about Russian children whose … The post HEARTBREAKING video of Kadyrov about Russian kids in Iraqi orphanages appeared first on The Duran.

BREAKING: USS John McCain violates Chinese sovereignty in South China Sea

Adam Garrie at The Duran - 10 hours ago
America's actions in Asia are angering not only North Korea but also China. The post BREAKING: USS John McCain violates Chinese sovereignty in South China Sea appeared first on The Duran.

X-Zone Broadcast Network - Peter Robbins

KRandle at A Different Perspective - 10 hours ago
Peter Robbins - photo copyright by Kevin Randle This week I reached out to Peter Robbins to talk about his experiences in the world of the UFO. Yes, I sort of asked the lame question about how he got started but only because I wasn’t sure how it had happened. That took us into the world of alien abduction, a place that I hadn’t wanted to visit. But Peter had worked for a long time with Budd Hopkins, was familiar with the abduction phenomenon, and had a personal experience with abduction that I thought was interesting. You can listen to the program here: https://youtu.be/4pIAG5J9O94 ... more »

Beyond Prisons — Episode 11: Jailhouse Lawyers Speak

Brian Sonenstein at Shadowproof - 10 hours ago
We're joined by Jailhouse Lawyers Speak: a national collective of incarcerated people who provide legal assistance behind bars. The post Beyond Prisons — Episode 11: Jailhouse Lawyers Speak appeared first on Shadowproof.

TRUMP WANTS THE ENTIRE REPUBLICAN PARTY TO RUN AS SMOOTHLY AS HIS WHITE HOUSE

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 10 hours ago
Let's kick back and watch the red-on-red warfare: President Trump lashed out on Wednesday at the Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky, who suggested this week that the president harbored “excessive expectations” about the pace of congressional progress. “Senator Mitch McConnell said I had ‘excessive expectations,’ but I don’t think so,” Mr. Trump wrote on Twitter on Wednesday afternoon, as he and lawmakers took time away from Washington during the August recess. “After 7 years of hearing Repeal & Replace, why not done?” This was followed by another tweet ... more »

Pentagon Unveils Its Plans On How They Will Launch A 'Preemptive Strike' On North Korea

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*NBC*: *B-1 Bombers Key to a U.S. Plan to Strike North Korean Missile Sites* The Pentagon has prepared a specific plan for a pre-emptive strike on North Korea's missile sites should President Trump order such an attack. Two senior military officials — and two senior retired officers — told NBC News that key to the plan would be a B-1B heavy bomber attack originating from Andersen Air Force Base in Guam. Pairs of B-1s have conducted 11 practice runs of a similar mission since the end of May, the last taking place on Monday. The training has accelerated since May, according to offic... more »

Where Is South Korea As The North Korean Crisis Escalates?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
South Korean President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Donald Trump, right, deliver a joint statement from the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, June 30, 2017. *VOA*: *South Korean President Criticized for ‘Lax Attitude’ on Nuclear Threat* SEOUL — South Korean President Moon Jae-in has reacted with quiet restraint to increasing talk of conflict over the rapidly advancing North Korean nuclear threat, and in particular over U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks threatening an overwhelming military response. The North Korean People's Army Thursday released more detailed pl... more »

Mennonite Biker Gangs Clash with Hells Angels at Sturgis?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
A satirical article about a Mennonite biker gang was mistaken by some for real news.

Was Hillary Clinton Offered a Plea Deal in August 2017?

Kim LaCapria at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
A single source claimed that Hillary Clinton was offered a plea deal after the Justice Department reopened an investigation into her server.

Queen Elizabeth II Passes on Crown as She Retires?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
A fake news story reported that Elizabeth II would be retiring and passing the crown to her grandson, Prince William.

Researcher who shot dean after being fired for misconduct sentenced to 28 years in prison

Andrew P. Han at Retraction Watch - 11 hours ago
A former researcher at Mount Sinai’s medical school has been sentenced to 28 years in prison for shooting the dean that fired him. On the morning of Aug. 29, 2016, Chao, 50, attacked Dennis Charney, dean of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, with a shotgun outside a deli in suburban New York. […] The post Researcher who shot dean after being fired for misconduct sentenced to 28 years in prison appeared first on Retraction Watch.

Fireside Chat with Mike Billington, August 10, 2017

David at LaRouchePAC Feed - 11 hours ago
Video of scSM2eQvhCk Join us tonight at 9pm EDT with Mike Billington, EIR Asia Editor, to discuss the second week of our mobilization to break the VIPS debunking of Russiagate far and wide and yesterday, the Nation published an excellent article going through the VIPS proofs that Russiagate is a fraud. As significantly, we are finding a huge and largely untapped potential in the population which rightly despises those who would incinerate the human race and will fight, provided there is a concrete economic program which can ensure sustained economic growth and breakthroughs into n... more »

Fast Food Restaurant Density Correlated To Lower Levels Of Obesity

Hank Campbell at Science 2.0 blogs - 11 hours ago
We know that corporations go where their market is. Whole Foods sets up shop in wealthy, progressive counties while smaller companies like Monsanto market to rural farmers. What about fast food companies? The claims have been that since there are obese people near places where high densities of restaurants exist, the restaurants must cause the obesity. Less considered is that people might move to where more food choices are and where those are dense, such as in cities, people tend to be more educated. read more

U.S. Intelligence Agencies Knew In 2013 That North Korea Was Capable Of Miniaturising Nuclear Weapons

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*FOX News:* *Obama administration knew about North Korea's miniaturized nukes* Tuesday's bombshell Washington Post story that the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has determined North Korea is capable of constructing miniaturized nuclear weapons that could be used as warheads for missiles – possibly ICBMs – left out a crucial fact: DIA actually concluded this in 2013. The Post also failed to mention that the Obama administration tried to downplay and discredit this report at the time. During an April 11, 2013, House Armed Services Committee hearing, Congressman Doug Lamborn, R-C... more »

The Unknown Reasons Doctors Push Vaccines

Activist Post at Activist Post - 11 hours ago
By Catherine J. Frompovich Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Blue Care Network of Michigan publishes online a shameless and bold report of how much cash they... more »

Peter Robbins Explains His Take on Left at East Gate (Part One)

KRandle at A Different Perspective - 11 hours ago
*(Blogger's Note:* This is Peter Robbins' discussion of what he learned in the decades that followed the publication of his book and attempts to clarify the issues.) By Peter Robbins *An open letter* to my friends and readers, colleagues in ufology, the many UFO witnesses, experiencers and abductees I count as friends and who I’ve never met, and most of all to the men and women whose lives were changed forever by the events of December 1980 in Suffolk England. For more than a year now a scandal - for there is no other word that aptly describes it - has been steadily growing in the ... more »

Navajo members won't watch Sunday's solar eclipse

White Wolf at White Wolf - 12 hours ago
Even though it’ll be in full view over the Navajo Nation in Arizona, traditional tribal members won’t look up while it’s happening. The Navajo word for eclipse is “eating the sun.” In the Navajo tradition it is believed that the "sun dies" during a solar eclipse and that it is an intimate event between the Earth, Sun and Moon. People are told to stay inside and keep still during the dark period. There’s no eating, drinking, sleeping, weaving or any other activity. For Angelenos who do want to see it, the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles and Caltech in Pasadena will host viewings... more »

Are Generals, The New Yorkers And Republican Congressional Leaders The Ones Who Are Running the White House?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 12 hours ago
*Axios:* *The Committee to Save America* Here's one of the most intriguing — and consequential — theories circulating inside the White House: * The generals, the New Yorkers and Republican congressional leaders see themselves as an unofficial committee to protect Trump and the nation from disaster. * This loose alliance is informal. * But as one top official told us: "If you see a guy about to stab someone with a knife, you don't need to huddle to decide to grab the knife." The theory was described to us in a series of private chats with high-ranking officials: *Read more *.... *... more »

Is fired Google employee James Damore stupid, arrogant, or just naive?...

Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 12 hours ago
*I'll save you trouble of wondering where I stand. I vote naive*. He's clearly not stupid, nor is he the least bit arrogant. What landed me on his side from almost the beginning is the fact that it's the libtards who are so outraged by what his memo said. And why is that? Because he spoke the *truth.* I might add that what the memo actually said is hard to determine since the MSM subverted and falsely reported on his document and published redacted and cherry picked versions of what he wrote minus his footnotes. Here is the *real document.* His naivety on how the world works is ty... more »

VIDEO: Lebanese Army, Syrian warplanes eradicate ISIS on Syria-Lebanon border

Andrew Illingworth at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 12 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:03 P.M.) – Video footage has emerged showing the Lebanese Army targeting ISIS positions, troop movements and gathering areas in the region of Jaroud Ras Balbak close to the Syrian-Lebanese border. The footage is linked to an ongoing offensive by the Lebanese Army – initiated about one week ago – to clear the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Pictures: Syria receives more attack helicopters from Russia

Andrew Illingworth at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 12 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 P.M.) – Russia continues to re-supply and modernize the Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF). To this end, pictures have emerged showing the very recently delivery of at least one Mi-24 attack helicopter by Russia to the SyAAF. The helicopter shown below is an ex-Russian Aerospace Forces Mi-24P that has since been transferred […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

1300 km2 liberated as Syrian Army, allies roll over FSA militants in southwestern Syria: video

Andrew Illingworth at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 12 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and other pro-government forces have officially liberated some 1,300 square kilometers of territory in Syria’s Badia al-Sham region as a result of recent offensive operations across this battlespace. The operation – initiated about one week ago – has served to severely undermine the strategic position […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Syrian Army liberates key territory from ISIS in east Hama

Andrew Illingworth at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 12 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 P.M.) – Syrian Arab Army (SAA) forces, led by the Republican Guard, continue to rout ISIS in the northeastern countryside of Hama Governorate, today liberating a number of key locations from the terrorist group. According to military sources, the SAA was able to secure three key areas from ISIS after a brief […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

“Iranian radical empire” may follow defeat of ISIS: Kissinger

Andrew Illingworth at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 12 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 P.M.) – The decline of ISIS may lead to an “Iranian radical empire” according to veteran foreign policy elite Henry Kissinger. The former American diplomat stated this view in an article he wrote for the CapX online media outlet about one week ago. According to Kissinger, the defeat of ISIS in Syria […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

Final FSA militant footage before being kicked out of Syria into Jordan

Andrew Illingworth at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 12 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:05 P.M.) – Footage has been released by Free Syrian Army (FSA) social media showing militants of the FSA-linked Ahmad Abdo Martyrs Brigade throwing up a wall of artillery fire before advancing Syrian Arab Army (SAA) forces in Syria’s southwestern desert region. The footage is the last known prior to the FSA desert-based […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز

"Everyone Would Be Tied for Last"

Gaius Publius at DownWithTyranny! - 12 hours ago
*Nina Turner, Ro Khanna and Rick Santorum debating Sen. Kamala Harris' potential presidential candidacy * *by Gaius Publius* Much is being written these days about newly minted Sen. Kamala Harris, former Attorney General of California and in the eyes of many, one of the more likely candidates for president in 2020, at least so far. (See here, here and the video above.) The questions being asked include, "How progressive is she?" and "Can she be moved more to the left than other prospective candidates"? Also, "If she gave Steve Mnuchin's OneWest Bank a pass for fraud as a prosecuto... more »

Nuclear-Powered Cars, Tesla, Al Gore, Solar Power, Elon Musk, and More: A Broad Spectrum Column

Fred Reed at 12 hours ago
OK, I’m trying to figure out cars. Especially the electric and nuclear-powered ones. Mostly the fizzing and fuming about how great electrics are, or maybe the end of civilization, seems political. Liberals love them because they will prevent pollution, end … Continue reading →

Peter Robbins Explains His Take on Left at East Gate (Part Two)

KRandle at A Different Perspective - 12 hours ago
(*Blogger's Note*: This is part two of Peter Robbins' discussion of his investigations into the Rendlesham Forest incident and provides some insight into what he believes about the case today. Unfortunately, the photographic exhibits did not translate to blogger.) Peter Robbins The reason I chose it was because to my untrained eye it appeared to be the crudest, most cut-and-paste-looking picture in the bunch. I even imagined, and wrote the same to you, that somehow Sacha and/or Dave had managed to create a fake FB screengrab of it. Remember? When you responded “pete the pict is real... more »

This Day In Iraqi History – Aug 10

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago
1920 Treaty of Sevres started the break-up of the Ottoman Empire after World War I Included ceding Mesopotamia to the British 1920 Treaty of Sevres included call for a Kurdish state 1933 Kurds and Arabs loot Assyrian farms south of Dohuk 1943 Mustafa Barzani started revolt against Iraqi govt lasting until 1945 when he and 3,000 followers fled to Iran 1987 Iraq began bombing campaign against Iran’s Tabriz oil field Iran said it would make Persian Gulf a killing field in retaliation 1990 Arab League split over Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait 1992 Govt c...more »

Federal Court Rules Citizens Have No Right to Film Politicians & Police in Public

Claire Bernish at The Free Thought Project - 12 hours ago
[image: film]In a stunning departure from lengthy precedent, a federal appeals court has ruled citizens have no right to film politicians and police in public.

Shlomo Ben Ami: “The Case for Kurdistan” As History Repeats

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 12 hours ago
*Link* *Shlomo Ben-Ami, a former Israeli foreign minister, is Vice President of the Toledo International Center for Peace.*: *Foundation of the Toledo International Centre for Peace- *Check this think tank out! *Research areas like... European Policies &The New Global Order.* *SBA: “The Kurds – who occupy a mountainous region that includes portions of Armenia, Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey – are the largest ethnic group in the world without a state to call their own. It is time to change that”* *Shlomo Ben Ami says the kurds are an ethnic group in need of their own state*. *It sh... more »

Haftar’s Libyan National Army starts liberating Derna from Al-Qaeda

The Duran at The Duran - 12 hours ago
Khalifa Haftar remains the only prominent anti-terrorist leader in Libya. The post Haftar’s Libyan National Army starts liberating Derna from Al-Qaeda appeared first on The Duran.

Israel’s designs on Gaza may indicate plans to invade Egypt

Adam Garrie at The Duran - 12 hours ago
Israel's short term crimes against Gaza are a likely prelude to wider regional plans for war. The post Israel’s designs on Gaza may indicate plans to invade Egypt appeared first on The Duran.

European banks to join financing of Russia’s Yamal LNG project

Anna Lutskova at The Duran - 12 hours ago
Originally appeared at RussiaFeed.com GORKI (Russia) (Sputnik) – A number of European banks will join the financing of Russia’s liquefied … The post European banks to join financing of Russia’s Yamal LNG project appeared first on The Duran.

BREAKING: Opposition in North Syria seeks contact with Russia to establish safe zone

Anna Lutskova at The Duran - 12 hours ago
Originally appeared at RussiaFeed.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Armed groups in northern Syria are trying to get in touch with Russia … The post BREAKING: Opposition in North Syria seeks contact with Russia to establish safe zone appeared first on The Duran.

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