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U.S. Wants To Know If The United Nations Atomic Watchdog Will Inspect Iranian Military Sites
*Reuters:* *U.S. asks if Iran military sites to be checked under nuclear deal* UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States wants to know if the United Nations atomic watchdog plans to inspect Iranian military sites to verify Tehran's compliance with a 2015 nuclear deal, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, said on Tuesday. Haley will meet with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) officials in Vienna on Wednesday for what she described as a fact-finding mission, which is part of President Donald Trump's review of the deal Iran made with world powers to cur... more »
Yale to Remove Carving with Gun Pointed at Native American
Yale University said it will remove a “problematic” doorway stone carving that depicts a Puritan settler aiming a musket at a Native American, a decision that follows criticism for initially covering up the musket with removable stonework.
Picture Of The Day
(*Click on Image to Enlarge*) As millions of people across the United States experienced a total eclipse as the umbra, or moon’s shadow passed over them, only six people witnessed the phenomenon from space. Viewing the eclipse from orbit were NASA’s Randy Bresnik, Jack Fischer and Peggy Whitson, European Space Agency’s Paolo Nespoli, and Roscosmos’ Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin and Sergey Ryazanskiy. The space station crossed the path of the eclipse three times as it orbited above the continental United States at an altitude of 250 miles (402 kilometers). © PHOTO: NASA *WNU Editor*: ... more »
US Treasury Targets Chinese and Russian Entities and Individuals For Supporting North Korean Nuclear and Ballistic Missile Programs; Energy Trade; Labor Exports; Sanctions Evasion
“China urges U.S. to fix ‘mistake’ of sanctioning firms over North Korea” reported Reuters Staff on August 22, 2017, 1:26 … Continue reading →
United States Files Complaints to Forfeit More Than $11 Million From Companies That Allegedly Laundered Funds To Benefit Sanctioned North Korean Entities
“China urges U.S. to fix ‘mistake’ of sanctioning firms over North Korea” reported Reuters Staff on August 22, 2017, 1:26 … Continue reading →
Is Gold an Outmoded Currency?
[image: is-gold-an-outmoded-currency] In a world of paper money, ATM machines, debit cards, and cryptocurrencies, it is difficult to imagine a time when all money was based on a precious metal, either gold or silver. But only a few generations ago, all paper money was fully backed by gold or silver — meaning that paper notes could be redeemed on demand for gold or silver — and both gold and silver coins were in daily circulation.
Google Admits They’re Constantly Monitoring You
Who is in charge of the Beast ‘666’ Network? No Such Agency. Published on Aug 22, 2017 Google finally admits that the information heard through any of your electronic devices connected to the internet is used to program personal advertisements for you based on what you’ve said. end
North Korea is Ready to Strike Unless ‘US Starts Acting Sensibly’
Published on Aug 22, 2017 A North Korean diplomat says preparations are complete for a strike on the US territory of Guam if America “does not act sensibly.” RT discussed this with author and human rights attorney Eric Sirotkin. end
Gazans Prepare for the New School Year Amid Harsh Economic Conditions
Published on Aug 22, 2017 People in Gaza are having a hard time preparing for the new school year due to the Israeli siege that has plagued the territory with high unemployment and poverty. Press TV’s correspondent Ashraf Shannon brings us the details in the following report from the besieged enclave. end
MSNBC’s Race Baiting Goes Beyond Full Libtard
Published on Aug 22, 2017 MSNBC has a serious race baiting problem. They are only making things worse in America, at a time when people need to calm down and stop getting worked up over things like statues and “cultural appropriation” and “white privilege.” end
UN ‘Deeply Concerned’ about US-Led Raqqa Airstrikes that Reportedly Killed Dozens of Civilians
Syria did not attack America. Syria did not, has not threatened American interests. America was never invited into Syria. So, why is America waging a war of aggression against Syria? Why is America funding and arming terrorists to topple Assad? The people in real power/control in America are Illuminists ie. Satanists. – Published on Aug […]
Killing in Afghanistan a Recipe for Disaster – Ron Paul on Trump’s Plan
Published on Aug 22, 2017 The German Foreign Minister has said the US should coordinate its Afghan policy with the EU, to avoid a new surge of Afghan migrants into Europe. But former Congressman Ron Paul says the deeper the US gets involved in the country, the more attacks America will face on its freedom. […]
Israel Soldiers Demolish Palestinian Kindergarten in West Bank
Israel Soldiers Demolish Palestinian Kindergarten in West Bank by http://www.palestinechronicle.com/ Israeli forces have reportedly demolished a kindergarten in the Bedouin community of Jabal al-Baba in the outskirts of al-Eizariya in the occupied West Bank district of Jerusalem. – According to a report from Jerusalem-based al-Quds News and corroborated by the United Nations Office for the Coordination […]
One World Government: Renouncing National Sovereignty is the Only Way to Prevent Nuclear War
The Illuminist plan as highlighted in the 1950 article by Vincent Sheean. The Synagogue of Satan wants to trigger a thermonuclear WW3 and thereafter introduce their Man of Sin, ‘Savior of the World’. It will not be a full blown WW3 but a limited nuclear war lasting just a few weeks will do. They need […]
Syrian Army finally begins big push to Deir Ezzor via al-Sukhnah: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:40 A.M.) – Syrian Arab Army (SAA) forces, led by the elite 800th Regiment of the Republican Guard, have advanced deep into the desert countryside east of the strategic town of al-Sukhnah, slicing their way through ISIS defenses as they push towards Deir Ezzor Governorate. With all eyes focused north of al-Sukhnah where […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
The Pentagon Wants A Better Artillery Shell
U.S. Navy *Peter J. Brown, National Interest*: *The U.S. Military Will Soon Have 5,000 MPH 'Bullets' (and It's All North Korea's Fault)* One of the less known ripple effects of North Korea’s latest round of saber rattling is it provides the US military with reasons to speed up development of a next-generation artillery shell that travels extreme distances at four-times the speed of sound. Yes, they can target missiles. The two-foot long shells, known as hypervelocity projectiles or HVPs, have been under operational tests since 2016 and as they travel in excess of 5,000 mph, hit ta... more »
Kentucky May Be The Most Politically Confused State
PPP released a poll of Kentucky registered voters yesterday. And in a state that gave Trump a tremendous win over Clinton last year-- 1,202,971 (62.5%) to 628,854 (32.7%)-- his job approval rating is nothing like it is in most the country. Fully 60% of registered voters approve of the way he's doing his job. Only 36% disapprove. In light of that, though, this is odd: And when asked if they approve or disapprove of the local version of Obamacare, Kynect, 34% approve, 28% disapprove and 38% are unsure. Asked if they approved or disapproved the healthcare bill rejected by the Senat... more »
Commentaries And Analysis On President Trump's Afghanistan Strategy
*James Gordon Meek, ABC News*:* Optimism for Trump's Afghanistan War plan from legendary US commando* WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's new plan for a more open-ended war against the Taliban, al-Qaeda and ISIS in South Asia was met with cautious optimism by retired Army Maj. Jim Gant, also known as "Lawrence of Afghanistan," one of the few military strategists who had success in the fight in the region. Gant — a legendary Green Beret counterinsurgency innovator who earned a version of the "Lawrence of Arabia" nickname bestowed on British officer T.E. Lawrence for his famous h... more »
Report: Multiple Countries Interested in Buying Russia's New MiG-35 Fighter Jet
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * But the aircraft is a far cry from the advanced version offered to India in 2011. Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG (RSK-MiG) hopes to sell its new MiG-35 Fulcrum-F fighter to Peru, Myanmar and Bangladesh. Negotiations are apparently already underway. While the MiG-35 will eventually enter service with the Russian Aerospace Forces, the new Fulcrum derivative is aimed at the low-end of the fighter market. "We plan to discuss deliveries of MiG-35 planes,” MiG chief executive officer Ilya Tarasenko told the TASS news agency at the Army-2017 tradeshow o... more »
Russia's PAK-DP Interceptor: The Unmanned Plane that Could Replace the MiG-31?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Maybe. Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG expects that it will likely develop an unmanned version of its forthcoming PAK-DP replacement for the Mikoyan MiG-31 interceptor in the future. However, there are questions as to if the PAK-DP will ever materialize or if it will continue to remain an aspiration. Indeed, it is not clear if MiG—known during the Soviet-era as the Mikoyan Gurevich design bureau—will survive as an independent unit within Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation umbrella company. Indeed, MiG might be taken over by archrival Sukhoi, whi... more »
New Approach to Criminal Justice Education
The challenges that confront law enforcement these days are great and heading towards a crisis.
Knoxville College Clings to Hope of ‘Rebirth’
After Knoxville College lost its accreditation in 1997, it has struggled financially, and enrollment began to decline to the point that only 11 students were enrolled at the time of the school’s closing in May 2015.
Researchers Seek Key to Success of STEM Students at HBCUs
Research being conducted by The Center for the Advancement of STEM Leadership (CASL) may show that “leading with soul” is directly connected to the success of STEM students at historically Black colleges and universities.
Neocons Leverage Trump-Hate for More Wars
Neocons Leverage Trump-Hate for More Wars by https://consortiumnews.com/ Exclusive: The enactment of new sanctions against Russia and Iran – with the support of nearly all Democrats and Republicans in Congress – shows how the warmongering neocons again have come out on top, reports Robert Parry. – By Robert Parry A savvy Washington observer once told me that […]
A Furious China Responds To Latest Sanctions: Demands “U.S. Immediately Correct Its Mistake” Or Suffer Retaliation
A Furious China Responds To Latest Sanctions: Demands “U.S. Immediately Correct Its Mistake” Or Suffer Retaliation by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com Less than 4 hours ago, the US Treasury announced that in the the latest set of actions targeting North Korea’s “WMD program”, among the entities sanctioned would be several Chinese and Russian companies and individuals. We said […]
US Fires First Salvo of Upcoming Trade War with China
US Fires First Salvo of Upcoming Trade War with China by PETER KORZUN, https://www.strategic-culture.org/ While the North Korean nuclear program and its missile tests capture the world public attention, another war is about to spark. On August 14, US President Trump launched the first salvo by authorizing an inquiry into Beijing’s alleged theft of intellectual property under […]
Neocons Love Trump’s New Afghanistan Plan, Blackwater Calls It “Obama-Lite”
Neocons Love Trump’s New Afghanistan Plan, Blackwater Calls It “Obama-Lite” by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com In an extended tweetstorm conccurrent with Trump’s Monday night Afghanistan address, Ron Paul lashed out at the president, saying that at long last, Trump’s neo-con nature had emerged. “Steve Bannon brakes removed. Neocons feeling their oats” and urging the public to […]
‘Fire & Fury’: Trump Switches to Full War Hawk Mode Amid Top Team Reshuffle
Is Donald Trump a ‘captured’ but unwilling puppet of the NeoCon war mongers? With the firing of Steve Bannon, it appears he will more likely be toeing the Illuminist line. He has a ‘gun’ to his right temple, ‘knives’ on his back and a ‘grenade’ tape to his chest. He has my sympathies but I […]
If Assad Is “Killing His Own People” Why Are They Rushing Back To Him?
If Assad Is “Killing His Own People” Why Are They Rushing Back To Him? by Brandon Turbeville, http://www.activistpost.com/ As the mainstream corporate press attempts to guilt Westerners over making Syrian refugees return home, Western outlets are, in fact, deconstructing their own propaganda narrative for all to see. – For instance, according to the International Organization for Migration, more […]
Korean History Shaped By Three Powers: China, Japan, and Russia
North Korea Russia China border While tempted to say “mostly” shaped by China, Japan, and Russia, even the historically very … Continue reading →
Phoenix Rally Now! 'Dump Trump' Photos
Police are firing smoke grenades and gas outside Trump rally. About 600 people marching up Van Buren. Video: Man kicks tear gas cannister back, police shoot him in the groin. . Top photos by Taylor McKinnon Watch: http://www.snappytv.com/tc/5573175/3628820 Now in Phoenix, photos via Twitter
Our College Campuses Are Guilt-Tripping Down The Road To Despotism
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President Trump Points A Finger At Pakistan For Not Putting Pressure On Islamist Militants
*Reuters*: *U.S. puts more pressure on Pakistan to help with Afghan war* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States put more pressure on Pakistan on Tuesday to help it with the war in Afghanistan, suggesting it could downgrade Islamabad's status as a major non-NATO ally if it does not crack down on Islamist militants. A day after President Donald Trump singled out Pakistan for harboring Afghan Taliban insurgents and other militants, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Washington's relationship with Pakistan would depend on its help against terrorism. "We are going to be cond... more »
The U.S. Military Prepares To Escalate Its Involvement In Afghanistan
*ABC News:* *Forces to arrive in Afghanistan within days or weeks: US general* The top U.S. commander in the Middle East estimates that additional U.S. troops could arrive in Afghanistan within days or weeks, but, according to several U.S. officials, Defense Secretary James Mattis has yet to sign any orders to deploy more forces and is reviewing the Pentagon's earlier force recommendation. General Joseph Votel’s comments -- first reported by the Associated Press as the head of U.S. Central Command traveled in Saudi Arabia -- were confirmed by a U.S. official. Votel, who was in A... more »
Musical Interlude: 2002, “An Ocean Apart”
2002, “An Ocean Apart” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfPONyDT_WQ
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Point your telescope toward the high flying constellation Pegasus and you can find this expanse of Milky Way stars and distant galaxies. Centered on NGC 7814, the pretty field of view would almost be covered by a full moon. NGC 7814 is sometimes called the Little Sombrero for its resemblance to the brighter more famous M104, the Sombrero Galaxy. *Click image for larger size.* Both Sombrero and Little Sombrero are spiral galaxies seen edge-on, and both have extensive central bulges cut by a thinner disk with dust lanes in silhouette. In fact, NGC 7814 is some 40 million light-years... more »
"Ten Rules For Being Human"
* "Ten Rules For Being Human"* by Cherie Carter-Scott *Rule One:* You will receive a body. You may love it or hate it, but it will be yours for the duration of your life on Earth. *Rule Two:* You will be presented with lessons. You are enrolled in a full-time informal school called 'life.' Each day in this school you will have the opportunity to learn lessons. You may like the lessons or hate them, but you have designed them as part of your curriculum. *Rule Three:* There are no mistakes, only lessons. Growth is a process of experimentation, a series of trials, errors, and occasion... more »
Reaction To President Trump's Speech On Afghanistan
*The Guardian*: *Trump's Afghan shift praised in Kabul but leaves Pakistan wary* *Afghan authorities welcome promise of increased troop numbers, but Pakistan security officials accuse president of blaming Islamabad for US failures* Donald Trump’s new strategy for the war in Afghanistan has been praised by Afghan government officials for increasing troop numbers, doing away with strict timelines and for upping pressure on Pakistan, which Kabul sees as a main sponsor of the insurgency. But Pakistani security officials have accused the US president of shifting blame for its failure... more »
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Fracking The Planet’ By Buck Gooter
The duo, Buck Gooter, from Harrisonburg, Virginia, play raw, throbbing experimental rock that is alternatively brutal and bluesy. Drawing from aggressive noise, elemental post-punk, and narrative story-songs, Billy Brett and Terry Turtle make music that is oppositional through its disregard for sonic convention as well as its direct confrontation of The post Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Fracking The Planet’ By Buck Gooter appeared first on Shadowproof.
2018-- Getting Voters Off Their Couches Will Be A Real Trick, Trump Or No Trump
*-by Tom Sullivan* Off-year mobilization is tough anytime. But while Democrats here in North Carolina still have a statewide registration edge, unaffiliated voter registration is spiking. Getting voters to turn out will be especially challenging in 2018 because there will be no national or statewide races in North Carolina. Neither U.S. Senate seat is on the ballot in 2018. Congressional races will be the top of the ticket in the state's 13 famously gerrymandered districts. Republicans hold 10 out of the 13 seats. Fair redistricting in 2021 could make the rest more competitive fo... more »
Obama Chief of Staff Joins Notre Dame Global Affairs Faculty
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — One of former President Barack Obama’s top White House aides is joining the University of Notre Dame’s international affairs program. The university says Denis McDonough will be an instructor for the first class of graduate students in master of global affairs program. McDonough became the White House chief of staff in […]
Poland to Boost Defenses by Training Student Volunteers
WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s Defense Ministry says it is starting a new program to boost the nation’s defenses by offering military training to university student volunteers. Poland has been making efforts to increase its defense capabilities amid security concerns raised in the region by Russia’s military activity. It is upgrading its military equipment and increasing […]
New Lawsuit Alleges Baylor Failures Under New Rape Policies
WACO, Texas — A woman who reported that she’d been sexually assaulted filed a lawsuit Monday against Baylor University, alleging questions she faced from the university shifted blame away from her attacker toward her. The lawsuit filed in a Waco federal court on Monday alleges Baylor’s response to the attack violated federal Title IX laws […]
Pennsylvania Professors Want to Revoke Trump Honorary Degree
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Professors at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania have come out in support of a petition urging the school to revoke the honorary degree of President Donald Trump after he said both sides were to blame for the deadly White nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. Kelly McCoy, a recent graduate of the private university […]
William Paterson University President to Retire
WAYNE, N.J. — William Paterson University’s president is retiring. Kathleen Waldron announced on Tuesday she’ll step down in June, at the end of the 2017-18 academic year. She became the New Jersey school’s seventh president in 2010. Waldron says she’ll turn 70 in September 2018 and she hopes the advances she’s made will have a […]
Washington Pushes Kiev to Increase Donbass Shelling
Donbass Rose writes from Ukraine: In the world of mass media voice of the people goes largely unheard. All struggles, conflicts and worries of the people are carefully ground up and digested through modern media machines. On this channel we are gathering a collection of videos about ongoing struggles of peoples against the machine of elitism. Once again my dear audience it is up to you to watch or not to watch. The main thing is to think for yourself. US sponsored puppet regime in Kiev has the job to create as much terror and chaos as possible along the Russian border.....the Donb... more »
Ousted White House adviser Stephen Bannon threatens war against moderate Republicans, but they dismiss him as "some guy with a website."
Courtesy of GQ: *Bannon apparently has decided that his absence from the White House means that the White House is now, functionally, a Democratic one, and that he is duty-bound to either bring it to heel or, if it won't cooperate, grind it into a fine red-white-and-blue dust. It's not difficult to see why he thinks this, if you adopt the mindset of a paranoid lunatic who viewed the job he just lost as a suicide mission to see how deeply he could embed his Breitbartian worldview in this administration's DNA before being forcibly expelled by his marginally less delusional counterpa... more »
The world’s most expensive summer holiday: Saudi King Salman’s $100 million Moroccan jaunt
Ignoring growing protests and looming fiscal crisis at home Saudi King rewards himself with a lavish summer holiday in Tangier. More The post The world’s most expensive summer holiday: Saudi King Salman’s $100 million Moroccan jaunt appeared first on The Duran.
X22 Report, “It Begins, China Pulls West Investment Dollars & Redirects It East”
X22 Report, “It Begins, China Pulls West Investment Dollars & Redirects It East” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9M4GFSw1JY
Church, Govt Argue Child Sex Predators Innocent Because Children Consented
By Carey Wedler The Catholic Church and government agencies in the United Kingdom have developed a new argument to avoid paying out settlements to victims... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- August 22, 2017
*Susan B. Glasser, Politico*: *America Is Out of Ideas in Afghanistan* Only one thing was clear after President Trump’s vague speech: Nobody knows what to do. President Donald Trump proved one thing beyond the shadow of a doubt in his Afghanistan strategy speech Monday night: After nearly 16 years of fighting America’s longest war, there are no new ideas. He called his plan “dramatically different.” It wasn’t. The only thing that seemed a striking change from his two presidential predecessors’ approach to the war launched after the attacks of September 11, 2001, was Trump’s escal... more »
The Opioid Epidemic: A Deliberate Policy
Financial Warfare Narco-Terrorism Video of Hgpg7zInvZ0 To effectively deal with today's opioid crisis, you have to confront the fact that the mass drugging of the American people has been a deliberate policy, the British Empire’s new Opium War, to create an environment in which everyday drug usage is normal. Because a doped up population is content and servile. Once that’s clear, we can break from the system of British control, and address why our people are in such despair by rebuilding our economy.
ISIS virtually finished in Lebanon as Hezbollah, Syrian Army speed up offensive – Map update
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (1:40 A.M.) – ISIS’ enclave on the border between Lebanon and Syria is imploding at an astonishing pace with Hezbollah, the Lebanese Army and the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) all advancing in one big coordinated push. Over the past 24 hours, counter-insurgency efforts have led to the capture of some 45 square kilometers […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
How did humans "overshoot" in intelligence? Plus a Tech Roundup!
Phew. The news cycle has slowed enough to get our heartbeats down just a tad. So how about some stimulus on the positive-hopeful side? You are still a member of a spectacular, scientific civilization. The War on Science (and all other fact-using professions) will not succeed if we keep our spirits up. So let's roll up our sleeves and dive into some amazing stuff. But our main feature this time? A riff on why humans may have shot way beyond "threshold" levels of intelligence. *== How did we get so smart? And what does it imply? ===* How did we evolve intelligence? In a classic pape... more »
Consciousness is the Key to World Change
*Paul A. Philips* - Can you be counted on to make that choice in consciousness for world change? The post Consciousness is the Key to World Change appeared first on Waking Times.
War for the Planet of the Apes is Science Fact
*Jay Dyer* - The film supports many systopian objectives at once. The post War for the Planet of the Apes is Science Fact appeared first on Waking Times.
Mainstream Science Now Resembling CIA Mind Control Programs To Wipe Memories
*Aaron Kesel* - They are seeking to bury memories, and implant false memories that never happened. The post Mainstream Science Now Resembling CIA Mind Control Programs To Wipe Memories appeared first on Waking Times.
Freedom for the Speech We Hate: The Legal Ins and Outs of the Right to Protest
[image: undefined] “If there is any principle of the Constitution that more imperatively calls for attachment than any other, it is the principle of free thought — not free thought for those who agree with us but freedom for the thought that we hate.”— Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes There was a time in this country, back when the British were running things, that if you spoke your mind and it ticked off the wrong people, you’d soon find yourself in jail for offending the king. Reacting to this injustice, when it was time to write the Constitution, America’s founders ar...more »
The International Criminal Court is the Antithesis of Justice
[image: undefined] If there was a prize for the world’s most ineffective institution, the International Criminal Court would win hands down. Consider this: The court has been in operation for fifteen years, has spent over a billion Euros, and has convicted just four war criminals. Yes, that's correct. In a decade and a half, an institution proclaiming itself the world’s first permanent war crimes court has jailed just four war criminals. In any other justice system that kind of abysmal conviction rate would get its chiefs sacked. But not the ICC. They continue to have a comfortable... more »
Chinese Spy Boat Near Australia; Joint Naval Exercises Between China and Russia; and the Rise of a Naval Power
Adm. Harry B. Harris, commander of U.S. Pacific Command, left, and Royal Australian Navy Vice Adm. David Johnston, Australian Defense … Continue reading →
Did an ‘Anti-Fascist’ Stab a Man Over a ‘Neo-Nazi’ Haircut?
Police said there's no indication an attacker who stabbed a man in Colorado was an "antifa" member.
Has the Secret Service Gone ‘Broke’ Paying Agents to Protect the Trump Family?
News reports exaggerate and misrepresent the extent and nature of financial problems at the Secret Service.
Why the Russian Navy Is a More Capable Adversary Than It Appears
*Michael Kofman, Jeffrey Edmonds* *Security, Europe* [image: The Russian nuclear submarine Dmitry Donskoy sails under the Great Belt Bridge in Denmark] The oft-unacknowledged truth is that the Russian Navy is a lot more operational now than it has been in many years. Russia still depends on the remnants of a blue-water navy inherited from the Soviet Union, but a new force is slowly rising to take its place both above and beneath the waves. This navy will be different, with a strategy of its own. The United States should not fear the Russian Navy, but it should respect and study w... more »
How Kim Jong-un Saved the World from North Korea
*Sergey Radchenko, Campbell Craig* *Security, Asia* [image: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watches the Masikryong ski competition-2016] Kim Jong-un gains security and stability by threatening to use his new ICBM, but he loses everything if he actually uses it. Pyongyang’s successful test of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) got the world talking. If and when—with the emphasis on when—the North Koreans develop the capability to couple their more and more powerful missiles with nuclear warheads, Kim Jong-un will be in a position to launch a nuclear strike against the Uni... more »
Russia's Unmanned Systems Are on the Move
*Samuel Bendett* *Security, Europe* The Kalashnikov family of companies that now includes the makers of drones and boats, besides the famed namesake semiautomatic weapon. The Kalashnikov family of companies that now includes the makers of drones and boats, besides the famed namesake semiautomatic weapon, is getting to ready to present a heavy combat unmanned ground vehicle, according to the official press release via TASS news agency: “(We) will present, within the current year, a reconnaissance-strike robotic complex, weighing 20 tonnes, the company's Director General Alexei Kri... more »
Trump Offers Democrats An Opportunity To Finally Oppose Endless War In Afghanistan
President Donald Trump’s plan to escalate the war in Afghanistan is largely a continuation of his predecessor’s policy in Afghanistan, including President Barack Obama’s decision to abandon withdrawal of United States military forces in his last year in office. There was scant opposition to Obama’s pursuit of endless war during The post Trump Offers Democrats An Opportunity To Finally Oppose Endless War In Afghanistan appeared first on Shadowproof.
Surgery
*In this temple scene the artist has included people with cellphones taking photos* *Creaks open door, turns on light* Well... back in business. I took the last two weeks off because I had surgery. In July I went to a favorite swimming hole in Miaoli on my bike. You have to climb down to the creek. After lolling about in the water for a while, we climbed back up to the road. As I was climbing, pulling myself up with a tree branch, I had one of those *you're not 23 anymore* moments: pulling myself up, my foot slid down off a rock, yanking my core muscles in two opposite directions.... more »
DEAR TRUMP VOTERIf you voted for Donald Trump, I get it. Maybe...
Robert Reich - 6 hours ago
*DEAR TRUMP VOTER* If you voted for Donald Trump, I get it. Maybe you feel you’ve been so badly shafted by the system that you didn’t want to go back to politics as usual, and Trump seemed like he’d topple that corrupt system. You voted to change our country’s power base – to get rid of crony capitalism and give our government back to the people who are working, paying taxes, and spending more just to survive. Lots of Americans agree with you. But now, the president is turning his back on that idea and the many changes he promised. He did not drain the swamp. After telling vot... more »
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"Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish"
*"Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish."* - Steve Jobs, Commencement Speech, Stanford University, 2005 "When I was 17, I read a quote that went something like: "If you live each day as if it was your last, someday you'll most certainly be right." It made an impression on me, and since then, for the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?" And whenever the answer has been "No" for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something. Remembering that I'll be dead soo... more »
"Read It and Weep"
*"Read It and Weep"* by The Johnsville News "And people ask why newspapers are going out of business." - http://johnsville.blogspot.com/ Besides the fact that 87% of the herd *can't* read it...
"Where Have All The Skilled Workers Gone?"
*"Only 13% of U.S. adults have English reading and comprehension* * skills considered to be proficient."* Aimed at employers, but the facts are shocking, or should be, to us all... - http://www.youtube.com/watch *The other 87%:* As the great Mogambo Guru would say, "We're so freakin' doomed!" - CP
Chet Raymo, “Angling For Happiness”
*“Angling For Happiness”* by Chet Raymo “There is a concept in physics called angle of repose. Set an object, a book say, on a plank. Now slowly tip up one end of the plank until the moment when the book just starts to slide. The angle between the plank and the horizontal is the angle of repose, where the component of the gravitational force down the plank becomes greater than the maximum friction force holding the book at rest. Or, in more evocative terms - as I write I am lying on the couch with the laptop in my lap, in perfect repose. If you started tipping up the couch, at some... more »
The Poet: Tom Disch, "What to Accept"
*"What to Accept"* "The fact of mountains. The actuality Of any stone - by kicking, if necessary. The need to ignore stupid people, While restraining one's natural impulse To murder them. The change from your dollar, Be it no more than a penny, For without a pretense of universal penury There can be no honor between rich and poor. Love, unconditionally, or until proven false. The inevitability of cancer and/or Heart disease. The dialogue as written, Once you've taken the role. Failure, Gracefully. Any hospitality You're willing to return. The air Each city offers you to breathe. The lates... more »
Damned if you do: US Treasury slaps new sanctions on Russian, Chinese firms over North Korea
Despite cooperating with Washington on new sanctions on the DPRK, Russia and China have been targeted by a new round themselves More The post Damned if you do: US Treasury slaps new sanctions on Russian, Chinese firms over North Korea appeared first on The Duran.
Russian TV compares tearing down Confederate monuments to ISIS vandalism (VIDEO)
From Kiev to Palmyra to Charlottesville - Russian media points out that cultural vandals come in all colors and creeds More The post Russian TV compares tearing down Confederate monuments to ISIS vandalism (VIDEO) appeared first on The Duran.
5G “California-style” Needs To Be Defeated; Everyone’s Help Needed
By Catherine J. Frompovich Probably the most harmful of microwave technologies (millimeter waves—mm) are being proposed in front of homes and other buildings in the... more »
Concealed Carry Permits Hit New All-time High
[image: concealed-carry-permits-hit-new-all-time-high] As applications for concealed carry permits continue to set records, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's attempts to slow the pro-gun momentum are increasingly futile.
Special Counsel Robert Mueller applies increasing pressure on Paul Manafort.
Courtesy of the Miami Herald: *Paul Manafort’s place in the crosshairs of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into the Kremlin’s attempts to sway the 2016 presidential election seems to be growing more uncomfortable. * *Two sources familiar with the inquiry tell McClatchy that investigators are working to confirm information indicating that Manafort and the consulting firms he led earned between $80 million and $100 million over a decade from pro-Moscow Ukrainian and Russian clients. * *Mueller’s expanded focus on Manafort’s complicated financial picture is zeroing in on whet... more »
World News Briefs -- August 22, 2017 (Evening Edition)
*New York Times*: *Tillerson sees possible pathway to North Korea dialogue 'in near future'* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson appeared to make a peace overture to North Korea on Tuesday, welcoming what he called the restraint it had shown recently in its weapons programs and saying a path could be opening for dialogue "sometime in the near future.""We have had no missile launches or provocative acts on the part of North Korea since the unanimous adoption of the U.N. Security Council resolution," Tillerson told reporters, referring to U.N. sanctions on N... more »
U.S. Coalition-Led Airstrikes Exact A heavy Civilian Toll In Raqqa
Smoke rises after an air attack during fighting between SDF members and ISIL fighters in Raqqa on Sunday [Zohra Bensemra/Reuters] *Aol/Reuters:* *US-led strikes against ISIS kill more than 170 Raqqa civilians, sources say* AMMAN, Aug 22 (Reuters) - More than 170 civilians have been killed by U.S.-led strikes on Islamic State in Raqqa city in the past week, a spike in casualties since an offensive to oust the militants began more than two months ago, a war monitor and sources said. The U.S.-led coalition against Islamic State said attacks on militant targets were conducted routinel... more »
Parliamentary Cretinism
According to Engels, parliamentary cretinism "is an incurable disease, an ailment whose unfortunate victims are permeated by the lofty conviction that the whole world, its history and its future are directed and determined by a majority of votes of just that very representative institution that has the honour of having them in the capacity of its members". In his writings on fascism in Austria, old Trotters adds "“parliamentary cretinism” is not an insult but the characteristic of a political system which substitutes for social reality, juridical and moral con... more »
Public Citizen Represents Trump Inauguration Protest Website Visitors Who Are Resisting DOJ Witch Hunt
By PublicCitizen.org: “Aug. 21, 2017 Public Citizen Represents Inauguration Protest Website Visitors Who Are Resisting DOJ Witch Hunt First Amendment … Continue reading →
Pre-Determined ‘Science’: The Chair of the federal climate board disbanded by Trump was a World Wildlife Fund activist
By Paul Homewood You may have read that Trump has just disbanded the federal advisory committee on climate change, tasked with reviewing the National Climate Assessment recently leaked by the NYT. Now you would be entitled to think that the committee was a bunch of totally impartial scientists. But you would be wrong, as Climate […]
Swamped
Boy, *that* was fast. As I predicted in yesterday's post, Steve Bannon wasted no time ripping Donald Trump a new one for his speech on Afghanistan and not altogether without good reasons. In fact, Breitbart.com posted five furious articles in rapid succession criticizing Trump on his new Wag-the-Dog Afghanistan policy (Or, as Mrs. JP says at least once a day, "What part of 'graveyard of empires' does he not understand?"). Predictably, Bannon was allowed to slither out of the undrained swamp of Washington DC and into his old chair at Breitbart and, even more predictabl... more »
Ukraine imports expensive US coal rather than accept the independence of Donbass
An expensive way of proving loyalty to a realistically lost cause. More The post Ukraine imports expensive US coal rather than accept the independence of Donbass appeared first on The Duran.
Don't Let The DCCC's Crooked Candidates Fool You About Medicare-For-All
So... as we discussed over the weekend, the DCCC and the Beltway consultants are telling their client candidates in tough primaries to just lie about healthcare. They tell the conservatives they back that the words "Medicare for all" don't really mean anything and that it's OK to use them as long as they don't get tied down in a pledge to sign onto John Conyers' H.R. 676, the actual very specific Medicare-For-All bill. Yesterday I sent a very simple e-mail to all the Blue America-endorsed House candidates, the candidates we're in the process of vetting and a few other random Demo... more »
“The Dirty Trick That’s Destroying Us”
*“The Dirty Trick That’s Destroying Us”* by Paul Rosenberg "Every civilization has its own peculiar characteristics, and because of them, each has its own vulnerable areas, areas that a clever adversary can take advantage of. Our Western civilization is no exception. And most unfortunately, we’ve been under a sharp attack for many years by people who found our weakness and are exploiting it. I’ll explain how and what we need to do about it. *Our Foundations: *Western civilization was built upon the Judeo-Christian tradition, and primarily on the Christian tradition. Anyone who clai... more »
Musical Interlude: Outlaws, “Green Grass and High Tides”
Outlaws, “Green Grass and High Tides” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R82OM5tzcrk
Promoter Found Dead After Exposing Mayweather-McGregor ‘Fake Fight?’
A fake news article claimed that a boxing promoter was killed for saying that the Mayweather-McGregor fight was fixed.
These Vehicles Are What Make the U.S. Army a Deadly Fighting Force
*Dan Goure* *Security, * Fleets of tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, armored personnel carriers and more keep the army fighting. The U.S. Army possesses many vehicles. There are fleets of main battle tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, armored personnel carriers, engineering support vehicles, mobile artillery, mine-protected vehicles, prime movers and trucks, light tactical vehicles and light utility vehicles. They range in size and weight from the 70-plus ton Abrams main battle tank to the Special Forces’ Lightweight Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle at around one ton. The Army also... more »
Don't Count Japan out in the North Korea Crisis
*Grant Newsham* *Security, Asia* Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has helped shift the national psychology about regional risk and defense. Not many years ago in Japan, the Korean peninsula and North Korea were considered America’s problem and even America’s fault. The routinely heard complaint was the US military presence might drag Japan into America’s wars. The complaint is heard a lot less these days. North Korean missiles — someday to be nuclear tipped — overflying Japan or landing in its territorial waters have helped change minds, as has North Korean vitriol towards the Japanese... more »
New DNA Evidence Says Man is Innocent—State of Missouri To Execute Him Tonight Anyway
[image: DNA]A man scheduled for an imminent execution in Missouri is innocent, his lawyers say, and they claim to have DNA evidence to back that up.
Assad's Speech - Eyes On The Deir Ez-Zor Keystone
*The Deir Ez-Zor Keystone - This vital piece, if taken by SAA and allies will ensure Syria remains intact. How far will the US go to ensure this does not occur?* AnonymousAugust 22, 2017 at 8:30 AM Russian Armed Forces General Staff sees Deir ez-Zor liberation in Syria as key objective ReplyDelete Replies 1. PennyAugust 22, 2017 at 10:05 AM I agree Deir ez Zor is key and am working on a post to address that, for today, hopefully * Here is that post!* *Oped MK Bhadrakumar* *I’m going to be adding additional related information- either flashbacks ... more »
What we read on our summer vacation!
*TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2017Mika Brzezinski's three books:* We've now read, and reread, Mika Brzezinski's first three memoirs: All Things At Once (2009) Knowing Your Value: Women, Money, and Getting What You're Worth (2011) Obsessed: America's Food Addiction—and My Own (2013) These are fascinating books, and we don't necessarily mean that as a compliment. They raise many, many questions about the nature of our upper-end, mainstream celebrity press corps. We expect to discuss them at length. If we might borrow from Don Corleone, "How did it get this far?"
Russia's Top General To Visit Turkey This Week, Followed By U.S. Defense Secretary Mattis
President Trump with Turkish President Erdogan (YouTube). *VOA:* *Russia’s Top General to Visit Ankara Amid Turkish US Tensions* ISTANBUL — Russia’s armed forces chief staff, General Valery Gerasimov, is due to visit Turkey this week in the latest step in bilateral regional coordination efforts on Syria. Ahead of Gerasimov’s visit, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusolgu took a swipe at NATO ally the United States, saying Russia better understood Turkey's concerns about the Syrian Kurdish rebel militia, the YPG. Washington’s strong backing of the YPG in its fight against Islamic ... more »
Syrian Army advances deep inside ISIS’ eastern Hama pocket
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10:30 P.M.) – Following the capture of the strategic Al-Mahsah hill earlier in the day, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) proceeded to push towards the northern gates of Uqriybat, the main ISIS stronghold in the eastern Hama enclave. Attacking from multiple directions in the same time on Tuesday evening, the SAA quickly overwhelmed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army obliterates ISIS tunnel, smokes terrorist rescue team in Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:50 P.M.) – Besieged Syrian Arab Army (SAA) units in the strategic city of Deir Ezzor have carried out a brilliant tactical operation against ISIS, destroying a vital underground communication line belonging to the terrorist group. Today the SAA managed to destroy a 30 meter long tunnel in Deir Ezzor’s al-Arfi district which […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Al-Qaeda launches pinpoint strikes on Syrian Army positions in Latakia
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (9:20 P.M.) – Despite a de-escalation zone being introduced across all of Latakia, Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) continues to stubbornly target the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) frontline positions in the province. The first video released by HTS, the Syrian Al-Qaeda branch, shows its jihadist fighters obliterating a tent, supposedly used by SAA troops […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
David Brooks makes some decent points!
*TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2017On the same page, Meacham wanders:* In our view, David Brooks makes some good points this morning. He listed eight ideas which "moderates tend to embrace." In our view, the first such idea may well be the best, especially in a giant, continental nation with an array of cultures and regional outlooks: BROOKS (8/22/17): *The truth is plural.* There is no one and correct answer to the big political questions. Instead, *politics is usually a tension between two or more views, each of which possesses a piece of the truth.* ... Politics is a dynamic unfolding, ... more »
Cyber Experts Believe Hacking May Have Caused Collision of USS John S. McCain
[image: cyber-experts-believe-hacking-may-have-caused-collision-of-uss-john-s-mccain] Following the collision of the USS *John S. McCain* with another ship, some cyber security experts suspect there was cyber interference with the ship’s navigation system.
David McReynolds : Afghanistan: Trump was right the first time
During the campaign he pledged to get out. Now the killing will continue. By David McReynolds | The Rag Blog | August 21, 2017 I’ve just finished listening to Trump’s speech on Afghanistan. While generally I have been hostile to … finish reading David McReynolds : Afghanistan: Trump was right the first time
37 pro-Trump rallies cancelled. Will be held online instead where it is much safer for the little snowflakes.
Courtesy of Gizmodo: *Pro-Trump rallies that were originally being planned for roughly 37 locations across the US have been canceled. The rallies, scheduled for September 9th, were being coordinated by ACT For America, a pro-Trump and anti-Muslim hate group best known for its “March Against Sharia” back in June. The group said it will instead hold online demonstrations. * *ACT For America released a statement to Breitbart, America’s number 1 website for adult virgins, claiming that the cancellations were due to “the recent violence in America and in Europe.” ACT For America, which... more »
Turkish President Erdogan: Turkey And Iran Will Be Launching Joint Military Operations Targeting Kurdish Militants. Iran Is Denying These Reports
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (left) with the Iranian Chief of General Staff Mohammad Baqeri, Ankara, August 16, 2017. (Photo: AA) *Reuters: **Erdogan says Turkey and Iran discussing joint action against Kurdish militants* ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey and Iran have discussed possible joint military action against Kurdish militant groups, after talks in Ankara last week between the chief of staff of Iran's armed forces and Turkish leaders, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday. Speaking to reporters before departing on an official visit to Jordan, Erdogan also said a more ... more »
The Totalitarian New World Order Tactics Of The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
By Catherine J. Frompovich Fox43 News has documented the outrageous and inhumane actions Pennsylvania utility companies are permitted to implement by the PA Public Utility... more »
Quote of the Day: “The intellectual and moral high ground when it comes to environmentalism ought to be taken by those who believe in private property…”
*“What is needed for better husbandry of ecological resources is more widespread and deeper establishment of property rights together with their enforcement. The cause of environmentalism is often associated with the Left. This is despite the fact that some of the worst environmental outcomes in the history of our planet have been associated with Communist governments. … “Indeed, the intellectual and moral high ground when it comes to environmentalism ought to be taken by those who believe in private property, strong community institutions and a free economy. “[Why?] If ... more »
Childhood Obesity May Be A Psychological Disorder
Researchers looked at frequency magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) images to compare neural responses to food cues in overweight and normal weight adolescents. They noted that food stimuli activated regions of the brain associated with reward and emotion in all groups but overweight adolescents had progressively less neural activity in circuits of the brain that support self-regulation and attention. read more
Continued NATO Afghanistan Occupation leads to Windfall Profits for Big Pharma Drug Lords--and Record Vancouver Overdoses
*Vancouver Downtown East Side is Ground Zero* *for Afghanistan NATO **Occupation on behalf of * *Big Pharma Drug Lords* US President Donald Trump announced yesterday that the permanent occupation of Afghanistan will continue into infinity. Four thousand more American (and NATO) soldiers will be sent to guard the poppy crops on behalf of Big Pharma. You would think Canada's Le Dauphin Prime Minister Justin Trudeau would be able to connect the dots between Canada's participation in the NATO occupation of Afghanistan [predicated on the lies of 9/11] and the "heartbreaking" (accordin... more »
U.S. Imposes New Sanctions On Chinese And Russia Entities For Helping North Korea
*South China Morning Post:* *US imposes new sanctions on Chinese and Russian companies to cut off North Korea support* The sanctions affect Dandong Rich Earth Trading Company, which the US accused of buying vanadium ore from Korea Kumsan Trading Corporation The US announced a set of secondary sanctions against 16 Chinese and Russian entities as part of its efforts to cut off trade with North Korea and starve the country’s military of the cash it needs to develop nuclear weapons. The move opened a new rift with China, which blasted the US for its “long-arm jurisdiction” and demand... more »
Plain Clothes Military Coup in Washington
*White House chief of staff John Kelly (a general and former commander in the Marines) is now overseeing a virtual military coup inside the Trump administration* I've just returned last night from my son's wedding on the beach in Morro Bay, California. It was a beautiful event and a great spot to hold the wedding. His wife Emily's family came over from Taiwan - the second time we'd been with them and we spent some time going to various state parks and wildlife preserves along the coast. Particularly cool was seeing an Elephant Seal rookery at Piedras Blancas. Two of my sisters (... more »
Trump, like Obama is ensnared by Afghanistan
Trump escalates Afghanistan war. 4,000 more US troops to be sent. So far this year there have been three times as many airstrikes
Did Sunlight Form a Cross During the Eclipse?
An image purportedly showing sunlight forming the shape of a cross during the August 2017 eclipse is not a genuine photograph.
Trump of Afghanistan
[image: undefined] Last night, the prez announced that as Caesar of the greatest military empire in the history of the world, he needed to kill more Afghans in an unlimited war. That meant, of course, more US troops to “train” the Afghans. Defeating the British, Russians, and Americans wasn’t proof they knew what they were doing. So he had to put away such childish things as peace and non-intervention. He hadn’t destroyed enough of the country or spent enough of other people’s money. Besides, he had to kill terrorists. Definition of a terrorist in this context? A guy who dislikes ... more »
Trump's 'New' Afghan Strategy: Protect The Empire!
President Trump said his gut tells him to get out of Afghanistan, but after giving it some more thought -- with the help of his generals -- he's decided to expand US military actions rather than to wind the war down. Were the conclusions leading him to make this decision based on solid analysis and fact? Not at all! The only thing really "new" about this new strategy is that it is now official policy to never tell what US objectives are in the country! Our take on the President's speech in today's Liberty Report:
Trump of Afghanistan
[image: undefined] Last night, the prez announced that as Caesar of the greatest military empire in the history of the world, he needed to kill more Afghans in an unlimited war. That meant, of course, more US troops to “train” the Afghans. Defeating the British, Russians, and Americans wasn’t proof they knew what they were doing. So he had to put away such childish things as peace and non-intervention. He hadn’t destroyed enough of the country or spent enough of other people’s money. Besides, he had to kill terrorists. Definition of a terrorist in this context? A guy who dislikes ... more »
Trump's 'New' Afghan Strategy: Protect The Empire!
President Trump said his gut tells him to get out of Afghanistan, but after giving it some more thought -- with the help of his generals -- he's decided to expand US military actions rather than to wind the war down. Were the conclusions leading him to make this decision based on solid analysis and fact? Not at all! The only thing really "new" about this new strategy is that it is now official policy to never tell what US objectives are in the country! Our take on the President's speech in today's Liberty Report:
Trump of Afghanistan
[image: undefined] Last night, the prez announced that as Caesar of the greatest military empire in the history of the world, he needed to kill more Afghans in an unlimited war. That meant, of course, more US troops to “train” the Afghans. Defeating the British, Russians, and Americans wasn’t proof they knew what they were doing. So he had to put away such childish things as peace and non-intervention. He hadn’t destroyed enough of the country or spent enough of other people’s money. Besides, he had to kill terrorists. Definition of a terrorist in this context? A guy who dislikes ... more »
Trump's 'New' Afghan Strategy: Protect The Empire!
President Trump said his gut tells him to get out of Afghanistan, but after giving it some more thought -- with the help of his generals -- he's decided to expand US military actions rather than to wind the war down. Were the conclusions leading him to make this decision based on solid analysis and fact? Not at all! The only thing really "new" about this new strategy is that it is now official policy to never tell what US objectives are in the country! Our take on the President's speech in today's Liberty Report:
Trump of Afghanistan
[image: undefined] Last night, the prez announced that as Caesar of the greatest military empire in the history of the world, he needed to kill more Afghans in an unlimited war. That meant, of course, more US troops to “train” the Afghans. Defeating the British, Russians, and Americans wasn’t proof they knew what they were doing. So he had to put away such childish things as peace and non-intervention. He hadn’t destroyed enough of the country or spent enough of other people’s money. Besides, he had to kill terrorists. Definition of a terrorist in this context? A guy who dislikes ... more »
Trump's 'New' Afghan Strategy: Protect The Empire!
President Trump said his gut tells him to get out of Afghanistan, but after giving it some more thought -- with the help of his generals -- he's decided to expand US military actions rather than to wind the war down. Were the conclusions leading him to make this decision based on solid analysis and fact? Not at all! The only thing really "new" about this new strategy is that it is now official policy to never tell what US objectives are in the country! Our take on the President's speech in today's Liberty Report:
Dineh Solidarity with Phoenix Marchers -- 'Jail Joe Arpaio!'
As Indigenous join marchers against Trump in Phoenix today, Dineh Earl Tulley sends a message of solidarity By Earl Tulley, Dineh Censored News President Trump will be in Phoenix today Why? They're saying he will be visiting sun valley to pardon Sheriff Joe. Hey Joe if you can't do the time, don't do the crime. Really wanted to see Arpaio in tent city in pink undies, what is good for the
Inspector General Says the IRS is Rehiring People Who Were Fired for Illegal Behavior
[image: inspector-general-says-the-irs-is-rehiring-people-who-were-fired-for-illegal-behavior] Though the IRS was chastised three years ago for rehiring those who were terminated for having lied, cheated, and stolen, the IRS continues to hire repeat offenders. Nothing has changed.
Afghanistan: Trump Is Playing the Bush-Obama Game
*William Wechsler* *Security, Asia* [image: U.S. Army General John Nicholson salutes during a change of command ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan, March 2, 2016. Reuters/Rahmat Gul/Pool.] While Trump’s rhetoric suggested a sharp break from his predecessor’s approach, the basic parameters of U.S. policy will remain largely consistent. Last night Donald J. Trump became the third consecutive U.S. president to ensure that his successor will also need to wage war in Afghanistan. This is justifiably frustrating to the American public, but unfortunately appropriate to the threats at hand. ... more »
Trump Wants You to Write Him a Blank Check for War in Afghanistan. Don't.
*Daniel L. Davis* *Security, Middle East* Candidate Trump’s instincts were right. It is time to end the mission in Afghanistan with a plan that actually safeguards U.S. interests. On Monday night from Fort Myer, Virginia, President Trump told the nation that despite what he’d said from the campaign trail in 2016, he was not going to end the war in Afghanistan. Instead, he would expand it and remove any visible exit signs from the equation. Whether this decision will cost him politically in 2020 is yet to be seen, but the cost to the nation in the present could be significant. The...more »
Now that he is president Donald Trump goes all in for endless war in Afghanistan.
And in closing I would just like to point out that it's more of the same. Courtesy of the New York Times: *President Trump put forward on Monday a long-awaited strategy for resolving the nearly 16-year-old conflict in Afghanistan, but he declined to specify either the number of troops that would be committed, or the conditions by which he would judge the success of their mission there. * *In a nationally televised prime-time speech to troops at Fort Myer, Va., Mr. Trump said there would be no “blank check” for the American engagement in Afghanistan. But in announcing his plan, Mr. ... more »
Moroccan who admitted killing two in Finland knife attack was refused asylum
Reuters are reporting: 'A teenage Moroccan asylum seeker who admitted on Tuesday that he had killed two women and injured eight other people in a knife attack in the Finnish town of Turku had had his application for asylum rejected before the attack, authorities said.' More here http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-finland-stabbing-suspects-idUKKCN1B20NU?il=0 but obviously not on the BBC.
FBI Admits Their Informants Participated in Deadly Charlottesville Riots — Report
[image: FBI]According to a bombshell report, FBI sources said they have already identified several federal informants who participated in the mob-like riots in Charlottesville.
First Vegas Cop Charged Since 1990 as Video Shows Him Choke, Taser Innocent Man to Death
[image: choke]For tasering an innocent man 7 times and proceeding to choke him to death, a Las Vegas cop has become the first cop to be charged since 1990.
Trump Watches Eclipse from White House
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump wore protective glasses as they viewed the solar eclipse on 21 August 2017.
August Arctic Ice Unalarming
The image above shows ice extents for day 233 from 2007 to 2017. Particularly interesting is the variation in the CAA (Canadian Arctic Archipelago), crucial for the Northwest Passage. (The region is located just north of the words “Ice Extent” in gold.) Note that 2016 was a fine year for cruising with the passage completely […]
A Putin - Netanyahu Summit At Sochi Tomorrow
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a September 2015 meeting in Moscow. Photo: www.kremlin.ru. *Algemeiner*: *Netanyahu and Putin to Hold Syria Talks, Amid Iranian Threat* JNS.org – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday in the Russian resort city of Sochi to discuss the situation in the Middle East. The issue of Iranian forces attempting to establish a permanent military presence in Syria — right on Israel’s northern border — is reportedly high on the agenda for the up... more »
The FBI Evidence Lab, a Cesspool
By Jon Rappoport In these pages, I’ve emphasized that mainstream news often fails to follow up on their own stories. They publish a shocking account... more »
US Wages Cyberwar Abroad Under Cover of “Activism”
By Joseph Thomas The threat of cyberterrorism has competed for center stage in American politics with fears of “Russian hackers” disrupting everything from elections to... more »
Over 125 Victims Reveal Massive Child Molestation Conspiracy and Cover-up Within USA Gymnastics
By Matt Agorist A massive case involving over a hundred women and girls is shining a light on the horrid sexual abuse and cover-up taking... more »
Electric Universe - David Talbott - Remembering the End of the World redux
if you haven't seen David Talbott's poignant and revelatory exploration of the Mythological Foundation of the contemporary Electric Universe concept already, here's your chance to correct that omission:
Trump Flops Badly On Afghanistan
There is only one elected official who was ever right about Afghanistan-- just one: Barbara Lee, who stood alone among the entire Congress and voted against Bush's decision to attack and occupy Afghanistan 17 years ago. After Trumpanzee read the speech someone had written for him from a teleprompter Monday night, Congresswoman Lee released a statement criticizing Trump for his "failure to outline a comprehensive strategy to bring an end to our nation’s longest war. After sixteen years at war, one thing is clear: there is no military solution in Afghanistan. Any lasting peace in A... more »
An auction: prophetic Einstein's letter slamming Chamberlain's appeasement
I wouldn't claim to agree with all Einstein's political views – in particular, he was a leftist when it came to many issues – but it's still plausible that I would agree with "his side" in most of the actual conflicts he has fought. The Express just revealed some cool newly surfaced letter: Albert Einstein letter slamming Neville Chamberlain for appeasing Hitler emerges for sale At an auction site, you may buy a remarkable letter by Einstein for $25,000, unless someone offers more – so far there are no bids. *I killed Einstein, Gentlemen, a 1969 (post-occupation but filmed alread... more »
Have Recent U.S. Naval Collisions Been The Result Of A Cyber Attack?
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Cheng S. Yang [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons *McClathcy News*: *US Navy collisions stoke cyber threat concerns* WASHINGTON: The Pentagon won’t yet say how the USS John S. McCain was rammed by an oil tanker near Singapore, but red flags are flying as the Navy’s decades-old reliance on electronic guidance systems increasing looks like another target of cyberattack. The incident – the fourth involving a Seventh Fleet warship this year – occurred near the Strait of Malacca, a crowded 1.7-mile-wide waterway that connects t... more »
ANTHILLS DOWN: Creatures like us!
*TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2017Part 1—"How America lost its mind":* Over the weekend, we marveled at many things we read in the New York Times. More precisely, we marveled at the way we rational animals were reacting to Charlottesville. Why not start with a pair of reports from page D1, the first page of the stand-alone, hard-copy section called Saturday Sports? Not to pull rank, but, if memory serves, we were present in Fenway Park when Pumpsie Green hit his triple in July 1959. We say "if memory serves" because history records that the game in question was the first in a Tuesday twi-... more »
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