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New device can heal with a single touch, and even repair brain injuries
What makes this huge is that it also is a natural solution for burn victims as well. particularly in producing vascular patways in the damaged skin that helps clean up the damage. This work is unexpected and revolutionary. that it has active military support is no surprise. And the applications for brain damage is so important for PTSD . *New device can heal with a single touch, and even repair brain injuries * *Ashley May, * *USA TODAY * * Aug. 7, 2017 * *https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/08/07/miracle-device-can-heal-single-touch-and-even-repair-brain... more »
Time to End the Lost Afghan War
Yes, perhaps it is. winning this war has never been a military proposition simply because it has a cultural problem that must be solved first. The military can only provide an umbrella. Solving the cultural problem is possible but will have to be solved at home first and then in much easier battle spaces than the mountains of Afghanistan. The tribes themselves have nothing to be proud of. They retain barbarism and and this provides no capacity for real growth. In fact peace is their only choice for a way forward and was always possible. It is no victory when you absorb ridic... more »
Temperatures Plunge after Technical fix
Fortunately this has not gone on for years and it got caught early and was then fixed. What were they thinking? This is not data for which an artificial floor is inconsequential. It could even be dangerous in the wrong place as anyone who has experienced minus sixty is well aware. The margins become real narrow there. It is really odd considering just how controversial real measurements have become with heat island effects. Yet it does remind us that we are vulnerable to real error at the programing level conducted by non specialists in most cases in most fields. . *TEMPERATUR... more »
Russia GMO-Free - Prepares To Become Top Producer of Organic Food
We are building up for catastrophic blow back on the whole agribusiness model in which roundup in particular is used. It will be triggered by epidemic levels of unnecessary autism effectively disabling huge numbers of the population. Now i do know also that the problem will be treated successfully but not by actually curing it. There will be no escape for the reckless behavior of the industry except by rapid conversion to organic. Thus Russia will lead the whole movement and gain wonderfully in reputation. *U.S. Media Silent As Putin Declares Russia GMO-Free As They Prepare To... more »
DIANE ABBOTT, KEN LIVINGSTONE, MARGARET THATCHER ...
"One person ... who definitely did keep quiet about paedophile activity in children’s homes was *Diane Abbott*, the former Press and PR Officer for Lambeth Borough Council, whose own children's homes were rife with a paedophile activity and who also sent children in care to John Allen's Bryn Alyn Community in north Wales." "There were a number of politicians close to Margaret Thatcher at the heart of Gov’t who were utterly unscrupulous and using any means available to them, including the gross abuse of their positions, to line their own pockets. "There were some politicians who ... more »
More U.S. Soldiers Have Died From Navy Navigation Errors Than Afghanistan So Far
The U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain is seen after a collision, in Singapore waters August 21, 2017. Ahmad Masood | Reuters *NPR:* *Navy Navigation Errors May Have Killed More Troops Than Afghanistan So Far in 2017* A heartsick surface Navy is vowing to find answers after a series of incidents that could make the peacetime Western Pacific deadlier for U.S. troops this year than Afghanistan. The Navy began, as it often does, with accountability: On Wednesday, it fired the three-star admiral whose command in the Western Pacific suffered at least four big acciden... more »
Review and Summary of three Important Atmospheric Physics Papers
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: by Andy May Introduction In 2014, Dr. Michael Connolly and Dr. Ronan Connolly posted three important, non-peer reviewed papers on atmospheric physics on their web site. These papers can be accessed online here. The papers are difficult to understand as they cover several fields of study and are…
Variable sunshine— researchers explain why our Sun’s brightness fluctuates
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Sunspots [image credit: NASA] One of the authors of the research says: “The results of our study show us that we have identified the governing parameters in our model”. Both climate and exoplanet research could benefit from the findings. The Sun shines from the heavens, seemingly calm and unvarying.…
New book from Dr. Roy Spencer on Al Gore’s fallacies: An Inconvenient Deception
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: How Al Gore Distorts Climate Science and Energy Policy – Al Gore has provided a target-rich environment of deceptions in his new movie. Guest essay by Dr. Roy Spencer After viewing Gore’s most recent movie, An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power, and after reading the book version of the…
Most of the Recent Warming Could be Natural
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: This story broke while Anthony and I were eclipse hunting. ~ctm From Jennifer Marohasy By jennifer on August 21, 2017 in Information AFTER deconstructing 2,000-year old proxy-temperature series back to their most basic components, and then rebuilding them using the latest big data techniques, John Abbot and I show…
First tanker crosses northern sea route without ice breaker (Because it is one anyway!)
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? h/ts Joe Public/Philip Bratby ? ? A commercial LNG tanker has sailed across the colder, northern route from Europe to Asia without the protection of an ice-breaker for the first time. The specially-built ship completed the crossing in just six-and-a-half…
Where the hell is Taralga? (Latitude -34.4048, Longitude 149.8197; BoM ID 94735)
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Dr. Bill Johnston. (Former NSW natural resources research scientist.) Once a staging post on the track to Oberon and Bathurst, the delightful little village of Taralga is 44 km (27 miles) north of Goulburn New South Wales and 135 km (84 miles) from Canberra. The post office (Figure…
Midnight Meme Of The Day
*-by Noah* Ex-Sheriff Joe Arpaio was voted out of office and convicted for his crimes, including crimes against the Constitution of the United States. That means nothing to our lawless, fascist "president" who feels the laws of the land don't apply to him or people who agree with him and his multi-leveled bigoted agenda. With this pardon, Señor Trumpanzee is pushing for division over unity. So much for healing (or heeling as Trumpanzee would say). Over and over again, Trump's actions and words promote the targeting of people of color and immigrants regardless of whether they enter... more »
Video footage from the Syrian Army’s advance in east Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:35 A.M.) The Syrian Arab Army (SAA), alongside the National Defense Forces (NDF), liberated points 7 and 9 along the patrol line of the Salamiyah District’s eastern countryside. Video footage of this advance was released by the National Defense Forces on Friday, despite the fact these sites were liberated earlier in the week. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russia and Syria create joint air defense system
A unified air defense system has been set up in Syria thanks to the efforts of Russian and Syrian military experts, Chief of Staff and Deputy Commander of the Russian Aerospace Forces Major-General Sergey Meshcheryakov told a round table dedicated to the Syrian experience at the Army-2017 International Military-Technical Forum. “Today, a unified integrated air […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Hezbollah, Syrian Army liberate new areas along the Lebanese border: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Hezbollah resumed their offensive operations along the Lebanese border, Friday, targeting the Islamic State’s (ISIL) positions inside the Qarah and Jarajeer barrens. Backed by the SyAAF, the Syrian Arab Army and Hezbollah stormed a multitude of hilltops in the Qalamoun Mountains, seizing several points […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
The U.S. Air Force's Plan To Replace The F-22 Raptor Is Taking Shape
*Popular Mechanics:* *The F-22 Raptor's Replacement Is Starting to Take Shape* "Penetrating Counter Air" will be stealthier, longer ranged and carry new, deadly missiles. The U.S. Air Force is finalizing technology requirements for a new fighter jet to enter service sometime in the 2030s. Known as "Penetrating Counter Air," the new fighter will replace the F-22 Raptor and maintain American air superiority in future conflicts. The sixth=generation fighter will incorporate a number of new technologies that for now exist only on the drawing board. Citing the existence of advanced R... more »
“The War On Reality”
*“The War On Reality”* by The Zman “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn’t go away.” - Philip K. Dick “That is a popular aphorism on the Dissident Right, because it stands in stark contrast to the dominant ideology of our age. The people who rule over us are committed to the belief that says reality will yield to wishful thinking. In fact, they deny reality exists as an objective, measurable thing. That’s where the idea of social construct arises. Our betters are sure that what we foolishly perceive as reality is just an illusion, an artifact of cultural cond... more »
Tweets For Today
All readers have open access to Hurricane Harvey coverage. NYT is lifting the paywall on articles about the storm: https://t.co/cMlZ2dME1J pic.twitter.com/G9Pl6zWTtD — The New York Times (@nytimes) August 26, 2017 Taliban overrun 2 districts in Afghan east - https://t.co/Nj91MVwjrS pic.twitter.com/DoyvX2Po7q — Long War Journal (@LongWarJournal) August 25, 2017 You want to watch these remarks from Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis to US soldiers deployed in Jordan. HT. @DefenseBaron pic.twitter.com/gqyDhGNuar — The Reagan Battalion (@ReaganBattalion) August 25, 2017 What does a $... more »
Amelia Earhart’s Life and Disappearance
[image: amelia-earharts-life-and-disappearance] Though Amelia Earhart disappeared 80 years ago while trying to circumnavigate the globe in an airplane, controversy still surrounds her fate.
Picture Of The Day
Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers rappel from UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters during an annual training session near Mount Fuji at Higashifuji training field in Gotemba, Japan, on August 24, 2017. © REUTERS/ ISSEI KATO *WNU Editor: *The above picture came from this photo-gallery ....* This Week in Pictures* (Sputnik).
Illegal Immigrant Avoided Deportation Six Times Before Murdering Care Worker per Breitbart
I dare you to read this article from Breitbart and not get angry with the British authorities 'An Egyptian who posed as a Syrian asylum seeker and arrived in Britain in the back of a lorry was found to have avoided deportation six times before murdering a "kind and peace-loving" care worker. Hani Khalaf, 22, was sentenced at The Old Bailey to at least 26 years' imprisonment for kicking, punching, and stamping to death 62-year-old Jairo Medina before stealing the dead man's wallet and mobile phone, reports The Times. The court heard that Khalaf lived on the streets and had been b... more »
Hurricane Harvey Makes Landfall As A Category 4 Hurricane -- News Updates And Live Coverage
*Daily Mail:* *Storm of the decade: 'Perfect' conditions could make Harvey the strongest hurricane to hit the US in 12 YEARS as Texans are told 'get out of Dodge' before 130mph winds and rain cause alligator-infested floods* * Final preparations made for landfall Friday morning, as winds rise and window for evacuation quickly closes * Hurricane Harvey can now clearly be seen intensifying from space as it quickly approaches the coast of Texas * Officials say it is 'quickly strengthening and forecast to be a major hurricane' when it descends upon the state * Stores in southeast ... more »
North Korea Fires Three Short-Range Missiles
*Bloomberg:* *North Korea Fires Short-Range Missiles in Apparent Failed Test* * Two missiles failed in flight, while a third blew up: U.S. * Follows strong criticism of U.S.-South Korea military drills North Korea fired three short-range ballistic missiles on Saturday morning that appeared to fail, a move that came after Kim Jong Un’s regime strongly criticized U.S.-South Korea joint military drills. An initial assessment indicated that two of the missiles failed in flight, while the other appeared to have blown up immediately, U.S. Pacific Command said in a statement. The launche... more »
I’m getting a bit mean-spirited by and toward my fellow americans
The ones who call themselves conservatives but are instead radicals. Just as a start. The ones who refer to anybody of non-European descent as “third world scum” and telling us to get out of “their” country. The ones who say that white americans and white europeans are supposedly superior and use stupid anecdotes like medical […]
US Congressman tells Tucker Carlson, ‘the DNC leak was a Democrat party insider’ (Video)
Dana Rohrabacher is convinced that Russia played zero role in DNC Emails Leaked to Wikileaks. More The post US Congressman tells Tucker Carlson, ‘the DNC leak was a Democrat party insider’ (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
France's Nuclear Arsenal Could Kill Millions of People in Minutes
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Europe* Forget North Korea. France was the fourth country to join the so-called “Nuclear Club,” and at the height of the Cold War maintained its own nuclear triad of land-based missiles, nuclear-armed bombers and ballistic missile submarines. Today, France’s sea-based nuclear deterrent is the home of most of its nuclear arsenal, with four nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines, of French design and construction, providing constant assurance against surprise nuclear attack. France’s nuclear weapons arsenal began in earnest on February 13th, 1960, ... more »
We Still Don't Know How Trump's Administration Will Handle Ukraine
*Nikolas K. Gvosdev* *Security, Europe* [image: U.S. Secretary of Defense Mattis and Ukraine's Defence Minister Poltorak walk past honour guards during a welcoming ceremony in Kiev] In Kiev, Mattis could provide no definitive answers to questions about what is likely to change. Last December, in these very pages, I warned that a particular danger the new Trump administration would face in the national security field would be the problem of senior figures issuing “contradictory statements” about U.S. policy, especially in the absence of “effective direction” from the White House.... more »
10 Solutions to the North Korea Problem That Won't Work
*Duyeon Kim* *Security, Asia* [image: FILE PHOTO: Intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) are driven past the stand with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and other high ranking officials during a military parade marking the 105th birth anniversary of country's founding father Kim Il Sung, in Pyongyang April 15, 2017. The missiles themselves were shown for the first time inside a new kind of canister-based launcher on Saturday. The trucks upon which they are mounted are originally designed to move lumber. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj/File Photo] Each side needs a signal from the other th... more »
A U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier's Greatest Fear (And It's Not Russia or China)
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * [image: The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) transits the Gulf of Aden in this U.S. Navy handout picture taken October 23, 2014. REUTERS/U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Abe McNatt/Handout via Reuters] It's fire. Two deadly collisions involving U.S. Navy destroyers in June and August 2017 may have cost the lives of up to sixteen sailors, leading the Navy to declare a day-long operational pause to reflect upon its safety culture. That such similar accidents took place in such close proximity reflects stresses and fail... more »
This Missile-Killer System Is North Korea's Worst Nightmare
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Asia* But will it come to pass? As North Korea speeds towards acquiring nuclear weapons and the means to delivery them against U.S. cities, Washington is scrambling to find ways to deal with the emerging threat. One potential response that is quietly gaining greater support is boost-phase missile defense. America’s missile defense systems are currently limited to ones that intercept missiles during the midcourse (when the missile is coasting in outer space) and terminal phase (once it has entered back into the atmosphere). The former is provided by the ... more »
Hot New Tune: "Nazi Trumps Fuck Off"... And Ice Cold Congressional Race In New Jersey
Who remembers the Dead Kennedy's classic punk anthem "Nazi Punks Fuck Off?" Well, Biafra has updated it (above). How about Steve Lonegan? Do you remember him? He's a New Jersey political on the far right GOP fringe. Anything you read about him will always mention he was the mayor of Bogota, New Jersey, a mighty metropolis of 8,000 people. Other than that, he runs for anything nd everything-- and always loses. Because he's certifiably insane. He was the head of the Koch brothers' political operation in New Jersey and he was the chairman of Ted Cruz's presidential campaign there. N... more »
BREAKING: Sebastian Gorka resigns from the Trump White House
Deputy Assistant to President Trump, Sebastian Gorka, has resigned. More The post BREAKING: Sebastian Gorka resigns from the Trump White House appeared first on The Duran.
Are They Weaponizing Weather?
Published on Aug 25, 2017 Using the weather as a weapon to subjugate the globe sounds like the modus operandi of a James Bond villain, but a senior climate scientist has expressed concern over the US intelligence services’ apparent interest in geoengineering. – Geoengineering seeks to combat climate change by removing carbon dioxide from the […]
‘Turkey No Longer Acting as US Deputy in NATO’: Analyst
Published on Aug 25, 2017 Turkey’s plan for a joint operation with Iran against the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) militants is a “big deal” for the United States because Washington does not like members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to act independently, says an analyst. – “America’s tentacles are wide and Turkey, a […]
U.S. Military: North Korea Fires Three ‘Short-Range’ Ballistic Missiles
Published on Aug 25, 2017 The US army says North Korea has fired several short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast. US military said the launches did not pose a threat to the American territory of Guam or North America. South Korean military officials also said the projectiles flew 250 kilometers before […]
Donald Trump Is Being Sabotaged By Globalist Generals
Published on Aug 25, 2017 President Trump’s new Chief of Staff, General John Kelly, is preventing the President from receiving news stories from Infowars, sabotaging Trump’s connection to his support base. – See also: – McMaster Worked at Think Tank Backed by Soros-Funded Group that Helped Obama Sell Iran Nuclear Deal BOMBSHELL EXCLUSIVE: INTELLIGENCE AGENCY […]
Chelsea Clinton Responds To Alex Jones Video Questioning Michelle Obama’s Gender
Published on Aug 25, 2017 Alex Jones has been forced to respond to attacks from Chelsea Clinton claiming Alex Jones is an awful person. end
Rocklin Parents Grill School Board Over Transgender Discussions In Kindergarten
Rocklin Parents Grill School Board Over Transgender Discussions In Kindergarten by Shirin Rajaee, http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/ ROCKLIN (CBS13) — The Rocklin Academy school board is facing tough questions from parents concerned over a controversial incident involving transgender discussions inside a kindergarten class. – “These parents feel betrayed by the school district that they were not notified,” said Karen England with the Capitol […]
Cuneiform Tablet Reveals Ancient Babylonians Better at Trigonometry
Published on Aug 25, 2017 Scientists have discovered the purpose of a 3,700-year-old Babylonian tablet. It is a trigonometric table, “so unfamiliar and advanced that in some respects it is superior even to modern trigonometry.” It also throws the origins of trigonometry into dispute. RT America’s Trinity Chavez has the story. end
In Furious Attack, Poland Slams “Arrogant” Macron, Says “You Won’t Rule Europe”
In Furious Attack, Poland Slams “Arrogant” Macron, Says “You Won’t Rule Europe” by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com/ Even as recent European outcast Poland is demanding World War II reparations from Germany, causing a rift between Warsaw and Berlin, it has engaged in another diplomatic feud, this time with French president Macron, who as we learned overnight spends $10,000 each month […]
CNN Guest Panel Humiliate Host 😂
Published on Aug 25, 2017 Aliyson Camerota Owned! CNN had a panel of voters on to ask questions about President Trump’s recent activities, and it totally backfired on them, with one of the panelists laughing at the host, who was visibly uncomfortable at what was happening. end
North Korea Fires Three Short-Range Ballistic Missiles
North Korea Fires Three Short-Range Ballistic Missiles by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com/ After going for one month without a ballistic missile test – which some analysts had taken as indication that Trump’s hard-ball tactics with Kim Jong Un are bearing fruit – on Saturday morning local time, North Korea has launched at least three ballistic missiles into […]
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Has Hired Former Russian KGB Agents To Protect Him From Assassination Attempts
*The Asahi Shimbun*: *Ex-KGB agents hired to protect Kim Jong Un from assassins* SEOUL--North Korea has hired former KGB agents as “military advisers” to bolster protection of leader Kim Jong Un against assassination attempts by the United States and South Korea, a source said. About 10 or so former KGB agents who once worked in a division tasked with taking down terrorists were invited to Pyongyang in February, according to the source knowledgeable about affairs in the North Korean capital. They were asked to train Kim’s bodyguards, including how to detect possible terrorist acts... more »
Adulting and the Dumbing Down of the American Grown Up
*Sigmund Fraud* - Has growing up has become the struggle of our time? The post Adulting and the Dumbing Down of the American Grown Up appeared first on Waking Times.
‘Positively Evil’: Immigration Checkpoints Remain Open as Hurricane Harvey Forces Evacuations
Border Patrol officials said they were not planning to close roadside immigration checkpoints as tens of thousands made their way out of several coastal counties, where Harvey was expected to make landfall.
Alec Baldwin returns to SNL to mock Trump's response to Charlottesville.
Courtesy of Rolling Stone: *Alec Baldwin dusted off his Saturday Night Live Donald Trump impersonation on Thursday's Weekend Update: Summer Edition. He lampooned the president's controversial response to the Charlottesville tragedy, defensive Phoenix rally and bizarre choice to stare directly at the sun during the solar eclipse.* *"How about that eclipse, folks, huh?" Trump said onstage during the mock rally, wearing sunglasses. "A lot of people don't know this, but you can damage your eyes while looking at an eclipse.* *"After praising the mostly white crowd as "fantastic," Trum... more »
Report: China Tried To Have North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un Overthrown In A Coup
Jang Song-thaek shortly before his execution over the alleged plot (KCNA) *The Telegraph:* *Did Kim Jong-un kill his uncle and brother over 'coup plot involving China'?* Kim Jong-un, the North Korean dictator, reportedly ordered the execution of his uncle and mentor in December 2013 after learning that Jang Song-thaek had proposed to China that it support a coup to replace Mr Kim with his half-brother, Kim Jong-nam. Mr Jang met in Beijing with Hu Jintao, the then-Chinese president, in August 2012, according to reports in Japan's Nikkei Asian Review. Mr Jang had cultivated close bu... more »
The Total Solar Eclipse and Global Warming
The tallbloke site has a post on "Collecting Data Unique to a Solar Eclipse", apparently data of concern in climate and atmospheric science, but limited to the effect of a total solar eclipse upon that part of the outer atmosphere known as the ionosphere, not to the lower atmosphere--the troposphere--or the global mean surface temperature (the one measurement of interest to "global warming" climate scientists). My response: *When I watched the total eclipse, with its attendant effect upon the local ambient temperature and upon the light level, I was struck--as many were, from the co... more »
Michael Yon's Take On President Trump's Afghan Strategy
President Donald Trump announces his strategy for the war in Afghanistan in an address from Fort Myer, Virginia, August 21, 2017.Thomson Reuters *Michael Yon*: *Afghanistan: Trump Going in Circles* President Trump thinks he can solve the AfPak dilemma. In his speech, Trump talked about winning. There is no winning to be had beyond safeguarding our national interests. This is all a distraction from a gigantic problem: China. On our scale of concern, Afghanistan is microscopic by comparison to China and other challenges, yet on our scale of priorities, the price of nation building in... more »
X22 Report, “It's Starting To Look Like The Central Banks Are Nationalizing The Economy”
X22 Report, “It's Starting To Look Like The Central Banks Are Nationalizing The Economy” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4zy2xYwuyU Related followup report: X22 Report, “Syria Is Slipping Through The Cabal's Fingers” -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKnNCFBELSA
Musical Interlude: Yanni, “Nostalgia”
Yanni, “Nostalgia” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWUe-iwyB2M
"A Look to the Heavens"
“What surrounds a hotbed of star formation? In the case of the Orion Nebula- dust. The entire Orion field, located about 1600 light years away, is inundated with intricate and picturesque filaments of dust. Opaque to visible light, dust is created in the outer atmosphere of massive cool stars and expelled by a strong outer wind of particles. *Click image for larger size.* The Trapezium and other forming star clusters are embedded in the nebula. The intricate filaments of dust surrounding M42 and M43 appear brown in the featured image, while central glowing gas is highlighted in red. ... more »
"All It Takes..."
“Not knowing you can’t do something is sometimes all it takes to do it.” - Ally Carter
"Mu"
*"Mu"* "A strange game. The only winning move is not to play." - Joshua, "War Games" "There is a word, a concept, in Zen Buddhism that doesn't quite translate perfectly into the English language: Mu. Mu is the response given by a Zen monk to a question that cannot be meaningfully answered. It suggest that the question's premises are not real, that there is a state of emptiness that lies beyond yes and no, that the asker should unask the question - indeed, that anyone who would ask such a question in the first place might well to question his entire perspective on life. Though the... more »
The Poet: John O'Donohue, "In These Times"
*"In These Times"* "In these times when anger Is turned into anxiety, And someone has stolen The horizons and mountains, Our small emperors on parade Never expect our indifference To disturb their nakedness. They keep their heads down, And their eyes gleam with reflection From aluminum economic ground, The media wraps everything In a cellophane of sound, And the ghost surface of the virtual Overlays the breathing earth. The industry of distraction Makes us forget That we live in a universe. We have become converts To the religion of stress And its deity of progress; That we may have co... more »
Cheating, gerrymandering and other threats
I penned an important article on gerrymandering, offering new insights, and I'm waiting to hear from various journals and zines. Alas, in this hyper-political era, editors choose according to their polemical tastes and pals... so you can expect it will likely be posted here, soon. Meanwhile... Ed Burmila, in Rolling Stone, makes a cogent point that we should pay less attention to Donald Trump and more to what the confederacy is doing to our fellow citizens, down at the state level, where the GOP’s lock on more than 30 out of fifty statehouses and 65 out of 98 state legislature cham... more »
Can The East Texas Steeleworkers Shake Up TX-36 Politics? Why Not!
*Dayna Steele-- reaching out to a Republican... and making him smile* There are 36 congressional districts in Texas and the 36th is probably best known for two rather unfortunate reasons-- Jasper, "Butterfly Capital of Texas, in the rural northern part of the district" is where 3 white nationalist neo-Nazis mudered James Byrd, Jr, by dragging Byrd for three miles behind a pick-up truck in 1988-- and because far right crackpot Steve Stockman, suspected of ties to the Oklahoma City bombers, was the congressman there for two single terms separated by over 15 years. (Stockman was arrest... more »
4324 day major hurricane drought to end as Harvey reaches Cat 3, making landfall soon
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: From NHC: Data from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that maximum sustained winds have increased to near 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher gusts. Harvey is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some additional strengthening is possible before Harvey makes landfall overnight. Weakening is then expected…
Mohawk Nation News 'Scouts of America'
Read at Mohawk Nation News http://mohawknationnews.com/blog/2017/08/24/scouts-of-america/
What Really Is 5G About?
By Catherine J. Frompovich After my article “Is This What You Want Outside Your Bedroom Window” appeared, one of the EMF researchers, whom I network... more »
Trump Pardons Ex-Sheriff Convicted of Defying Judge’s Order
President Donald Trump has pardoned former sheriff Joe Arpaio following his conviction for intentionally disobeying a judge's order in an immigration case.
BREAKING: North Korea fires series of missiles–launches said to be failures
This is the first such launch since the 5 August UN Resolution sanctioning Pyongyang. More The post BREAKING: North Korea fires series of missiles–launches said to be failures appeared first on The Duran.
So this just happened. Update!
NEWS: President Trump pardons former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio, per @WhiteHouse statement. pic.twitter.com/Ro2IQhWfns — PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) August 26, 2017 Well this should certainly help put those charges that Trump is a racist Nazi sympathizer to rest. Update: So Arpaio earlier this week called into Info Wars to thank Alex Jones for helping to convince Donald Trump to pardon him. To be clear, this is the Commander-in-Chief giving a middle finger to the Constitution by pardoning a man who defied a judge's order, after he was convinced to do so by a renowned conspiracy theor... more »
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*Second line and rally to commemorate 12th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina ~Alex Woodward, Gambit*
Bill Clinton Was Expelled from Oxford Over a Rape Incident?
A long-circulating but completely uncorroborated rumor holds that Bill Clinton raped an Oxford classmate named Eileen Wellstone.
After Charlottesville, UN Demands U.S. Quash First Amendment
[image: after-charlottesville-un-demands-u-s-quash-first-amendment] While some of its leading member regimes behead Christians and chop body organs out of political prisoners, the United Nations issued an “early warning” to the United States and demanded illegal restrictions on free speech. As part of its decision, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), a body that includes communists and Islamists and is practically a parody of itself, lambasted the United States and President Donald Trump without actually mentioning his name. But critics were quick to... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- August 25, 2017
Israeli policemen detain a Palestinian during a demonstration against the closure of the main road in Jabaa area south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem January 17, 2015. Mussa Qawasma, Reuters *Daniel Levy, National Interest:* *Has Netanyahu Defeated the Palestinians?* Israel has undoubtedly scored some wins, while the Palestinian leadership has suffered from division and strategic ineptitude. The long-running police investigations into the affairs of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to cross a Rubicon earlier this month. Netanyahu is under suspicion in a number... more »
DOORS John Densmore Joins Peltier Concert
August 25, 2017 Greetings, Friends, Family and Comrades; I want to start with an update on Leonard and I just spoke to the prison and was told,"the August 25, 2017 Greetings, Friends, Family and Comrades; I want to start with an update on Leonard and I just spoke to the prison and was told,"the Coleman Prison is in lock down and
‘The Biggest Attack on the Amazon in 50 Years’ Has Just Begun in Brazil
*Vic Bishop* - In a stunning presidential decree, a huge area of protected land in Brazil will be raped by mining companies. The post ‘The Biggest Attack on the Amazon in 50 Years’ Has Just Begun in Brazil appeared first on Waking Times.
Friday Afternoon Links
Assorted content to end your week. - Abigail McKnight and Richard Reeves write about the gilded floor that prevents the wealthy from facing the realities lived by most people. Eric Levitz discusses how the Trump economy is producing plenty for the ultra-rich, but little but mediocrity for everybody else. And Michelle Styczynski points out that there's no apparent connection between the stock market and wage levels: This leads us to ask: Are these two variables even correlated? When the S&P increases, does the real wage also increase? Correspondingly, when the S&P decreases, does th... more »
VIDEO: Syrian Army obliterates ISIS headquarters in central Homs, 10 commanders wiped out
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10:30 P.M.) – Earlier today, the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) famous ‘ISIS Hunters’ launched a pinpoint missile strike on a jihadist-held building near the Huwaysis area in oil-rich desert of central Homs. According to the official ISIS hunter media wing, the targeted building was a command center where a group of 10 high-ranking […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIS captures Libyan Army platoon alive, beheads entire group on the spot
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10:00 P.M.) – Both the Libyan National Army (LNA) and ISIS confirmed that militants loyal to the Islamic State overran a LNA checkpoint in the Jufra region on Wednesday, resulting in a de facto massacre. According to the Tobruk-based government, 11 of its soldiers were killed-in-action due to the ISIS raid. On the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US-backed forces to push from Hasakah to Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced on Friday that 7 Arab units formally loyal to Ahmad Jarba have defected and will be launching a new offensive from rural Al-Hasakah to Deir Ezzor. These SDF units will likely push south from the former ISIL stronghold of Al-Shaddadi to the northeastern countryside […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Armenia and Serbia to assist Russia in removing mines from Syria
Both countries have a history of friendship with Syrians and Syria. More The post Armenia and Serbia to assist Russia in removing mines from Syria appeared first on The Duran.
Harvey the Hurricane
Much bedwetting in the MSM over Hurricane Harvey expected to reach landfall on Texas, in the US, during the next day or so. This is not necessarily a laid down mezzaire, of course since hurricanes and cyclones are known to … Continue reading →
Prophesy and the Scientific Method
Jo Nova posted a blog on Modern Astrology in NY Tinmes: Justin Gillis says Eclipses show all Scientists are always right about everything. Apparently the intrepid NY Times jounalist, Justin Gillis, reckons that by predicting the solar eclipse over the … Continue reading →
Barack Obama Laughs with George Soros?
A photograph purportedly showing former U.S. president Barack Obama and billionaire philanthropist George Soros laughing together is a composite of at least two different images.
Florida Man Turns Himself in for Murdering Imaginary Friend?
Reports that a man turned himself in to police for killing his make-believe companion are fake news.
Why Are NFL Players on the Sidelines for the National Anthem?
For much of the NFL's history, players weren't present on the field during the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner."
Hold Onto Your Hat! Texas Wind Turbines Produce More Electricity Than Its 4 Nuclear Reactors (2 Nuclear Power Stations)
Texas Power Stations (and Hurricane Harvey) – map below. Wind Farms are indicated by the grey wind sign and the … Continue reading →
Hurricane Harvey Headed For Area With Significant Oil, Natural Gas Infrastructure and STP Nuclear Power Station
The EIA failed to mention the South Texas Nuclear Power station and it was necessary to go to the bottom … Continue reading →
New Quinnipiac is devastating news for Donald Trump.
Trump's approval numbers have been dropping in every single poll that comes out lately, but this poll is perhaps the worst one thus far. Courtesy of Quinnipiac: *President Donald Trump is doing more to divide the country, 62 percent of voters say, while 31 percent say he is doing more to unite the country, his worst score on this question, according to a Quinnipiac University national poll released today. * *President Trump gets a negative 35 - 59 percent overall job approval rating, down from a negative 39 - 57 percent rating in an August 17 survey by the independent Quinnipiac ... more »
Chet Raymo, “In A Dark Time...”
*“In A Dark Time...”* by Chet Raymo “I've quoted a few of these lines before, from a poem by Charles Simic: "It's like fishing in the dark. Our thoughts are the hooks, Our heart the raw bait. We cast the line past all believing Into the night sky Until it's lost to sight." In a sense, that's the story of my life: a long love affair with the night sky. My first book of popular science was “365 Starry Nights”. My first book of personal prose was “The Soul of the Night: An Astronomical Pilgrimage”. “An Intimate Look at the Night Sky” followed much later, but every book in between, fict... more »
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World News Briefs -- August 25, 2017 (Evening Edition)
*Washington Post*: *Hurricane Harvey reaches Category 3 intensity; Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls for evacuations* CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex. — Hurricane Harvey has intensified into a Category 3 storm as it churns toward what is certain to be a devastating landfall Friday night or Saturday morning near this city of 320,000. The storm, which evolved explosively since Wednesday over the steamy waters of the western Gulf of Mexico, would be the first major hurricane — Category 3 or higher — to hit the United States since Wilma in 2005. Forecasters and government officials were emphatic in ... more »
The Israeli Military May Soon Allow Women to Fight in Tanks
*Michael Peck* *Security, Americas* Is change on the horizon? Israel has begun an experimental program to see whether women should be allowed to fight in tanks. The move comes as Russia has decided to allow women to pilot military jets, and the U.S. Marine Corps graduated its first female armor officer in April. The Israeli project is using female soldiers who just finished their basic training. “For the past two weeks, 15 women have been participating in the program, testing their ability to operate tanks, including lifting shells, loading them, driving and firing,” an Israeli ... more »
Police injured outside Buckingham Palace per BBC News
The BBC are in full hope against hope mode over the knife attacker outside Buckingham Palace: 'The police said it was too early to know whether it was terror related.' Indeed it is but the BBC are praying that it isn't attempted Islamic terrorism. More BBC 'reporting' here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41055985
Friendships with the Enemy
It's good to see a new Labour MP making waves for the right reasons for a change. As readers well know, Laura Pidcock has raised a few establishment eyebrows since taking her seat in the House. Her maiden speech called out the clubby atmosphere and alienating pomp of the Commons, and rightly so. It's an affront to democracy. And this week she has earned the self-same elite's opprobrium for saying she has no intention of chumming up with members on the benches opposite. According to her interview on *Refinery29*, she wouldn't hang out with Tory women as they're "... more »
Debt Ceiling Will Be Raised — Again!
[image: debt-ceiling-will-be-raised] “If you give someone the power to inflate the currency, he will.” That bit of economic truth ranks alongside any indisputable fact — such as the sun will rise in the east tomorrow morning.
Mississippi’s Second Amendment Sales Tax Free Weekend: "Bigger than Black Friday"
[image: mississippi-s-2nd-amendment-sales-tax-free-weekend-bigger-than-black-friday] Why doesn't every state celebrate the Second Amendment this way?
‘Allahu Akbar!’ Brussels Machete Man Shot After Attacking Soldiers per Breitbart
As not reported by the BBC... 'Early reports indicate that the attacker — who is thought to be alive but in critical condition — was a 30-year-old Somalian who shouted "Allahu Akbar" as he launched his attack. One of his victims has been left with a head injury.' More here http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/25/brussels-man-shot-dead-after-attacking-soldiers-with-machete/ but not on the protect the religion of peace at all costs BBC.
Brussels attack: Man shot after stabbing troops per BBC News
BBC / Belgian police dhimiitude in one sentence: 'The Brussels prosecutor's office said the attacker was "not known for terrorist activities".' FFS. BBC crap here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-41057304
The War Of Words Between President Trump And Former NSA Director Clapper Continues
James Clapper, who famously got caught lying to Congress, is now an authority on Donald Trump. Will he show you his beautiful letter to me? — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 24, 2017 *CBS:* *Trump tweets cryptically about James Clapper* President Trump is hitting back at former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, tweeting Thursday morning that Clapper, "who famously got caught lying to Congress, is now an authority on Donald Trump. Will he show you his beautiful letter to me?" In an interview on CNN Wednesday, Clapper voiced his concern about President Tr... more »
Trump In Phoenix: A Baby Escapes His Crib
*-by Noah* Those of us who have seen a 2 or 3 year old throw a screaming, irrational tantrum born of an undeveloped capacity to comprehend the dynamics of civilized society, the unhinged frustrations of not always getting their way, or, not always being praised for their actions, saw the same kind of thing in Senor Trumpanzee’s Phoenix speech. It’s not like we haven’t seen this before. Any person with a rational mind could have watched any Trump rally last summer for just 2 minutes and seen and felt the insanity and instability coming from the man. In previous posts, I’ve compare... more »
Iran’s Drones Are Posing A Rising Threat To US
*WNU Editor:* A good summary on how Iranian drones are posing a rising threat to the US Navy from the AP .... *In the Persian Gulf, Iran’s drones pose rising threat to US* (AP).
Maybe we can get some justice here
Terry Maketa, Jim Beicker of Fremont Co, (whose deputies murdered John Walter with his consent and permission and probably with a little hands-on assistance)Douglas “Tar Baby” Lamborn, maybe they can go to Federal Prison as accomplices and for Known Association with Felons like Joe Arpaio. They file charges like that often. Lamborn is grand wizard […]
" US Backed SDF To Launch Attack on Deir ez Zor Soon"
*Reuters* * Take a better look at the images at article link- I can only get them really tiny * White Toyota Trucks Freshly Delivered by the US? *BEIRUT (Reuters) - U.S.-backed forces in Syria will soon launch an offensive to oust Islamic State militants from Deir al-Zor province, their last major foothold in the country, an SDF official said on Friday.The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) could start its assault on Deir al-Zor “within several weeks” in parallel with an ongoing battle for nearby Raqqa city, Ahmed Abu Khawla told Reuters.* *“The operation to liberate Deir al-Zor wil... more »
Quote of the Day: On taxing the rich (and the semi-rich)
*“In view of what they hear from the experts, the people cannot be blamed for their ignorance and their helpless confusion. If an average housewife struggles with her incomprehensibly shrinking budget and sees a tycoon in a resplendent limousine, she might well think that just one of his diamond cuff links would solve all her problems. She has no way of knowing that if all the personal luxuries of all the tycoons were expropriated, it would not feed her family—and millions of other, similar families—for one week; and that the entire country would starve on the first morning of th... more »
Viktor Bout’s freedom of speech is violated by US authorities–Russian Ombudsman
Many have voiced concerns over what they believe is the cruel and unusual punishment of the Russian national. More The post Viktor Bout’s freedom of speech is violated by US authorities–Russian Ombudsman appeared first on The Duran.
Sustainability Primer
I was recently interviewed via email by a group of ecologists in France. I’m sharing it with English-speaking folks because it provides an easy map for learning, a basic introduction to environmental history and ecological sustainability. My blog now contains reviews of 170+ sustainability-related books, and dozens of essays — stuff that would take more than a month to read. Over the years, a number of important reviews have gotten buried in the pile, and get fewer views than recent work. In the following interview, I have included links to my reviews of a number of important bo... more »
It’s Time to Start Imagining a Post-Police World — Why Abolishing the Police is Not a Crazy Idea
[image: abolishing]Abolishing American police might be our only hope to reform police brutality, violence, and skyrocketing incarceration rate.
White nationalist Christopher Cantwell is now in jail cell. Where he absolutely belongs.
Courtesy of the New York Times: *A white nationalist whose behavior at the violent gatherings this month in Charlottesville, Va., brought him notoriety after he appeared in a widely viewed documentary remained held without bond on Thursday, one day after the police said he had turned himself in to the authorities in Virginia. * *The man, Christopher Cantwell, 36, was charged with two felony counts of illegal use of tear gas and one felony count of malicious bodily injury by means of a caustic substance, the Albemarle County prosecutor, Robert Tracci, said in a statement. A prelim... more »
Did the Department of Energy ask a Scientist to Remove the Words ‘Climate Change’ from a Grant Proposal?
A professor posted what she claims is an email from the DOE asking her to remove the words “climate change” from her proposal.
U.S. Imposes New Sanctions On Venezuela
*VOA: **Trump Imposes 'Strong, New Sanctions' on Venezuela* The White House says President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing "strong, new financial sanctions on the dictatorship in Venezuela." "The Maduro dictatorship continues to deprive the Venezuelan people of food and medicine, imprison the democratically-elected opposition, and violently suppress freedom of speech." a White House statement said. "The regime’s decision to create an illegitimate Constituent Assembly—and most recently to have that body usurp the powers of the democratically-elected National Ass... more »
All Robots Are Unpredictable
The heads of more than 100 of the world’s top artificial intelligence companies are very alarmed about the development of “killer robots”. In an open letter to the UN, these business leaders – including Tesla’s Elon Musk and the founders of Google’s DeepMind AI firm – warned that autonomous weapon technology could be misused by terrorists and despots or hacked to perform in undesirable ways. read more
OPEC Leaving Its Options “Open” as Production Cuts Fail to Raise Oil Prices
[image: opec-leaving-its-options-open-as-production-cuts-fail-to-raise-oil-prices] OPEC is out of options, so it issues lies all dressed up to look like success.
Nuclear Governance: A "System of Organized Irresponsibility"
Decommissioning nuclear plants and facilities is extremely costly, hazardous and challenging. The US failure to handle its nuclear waste was parodied recently by John Oliver (see my post yesterday). Japan faces similar challenges cleaning up its nuclear sites (although Fukushima, like Hanford in Washington State pose special catastrophic challenges beyond those associated with typical "de-commissioning"). In 2016, Japan's nuclear regulator "blasted" the Tokai nuclear facility for the extremely poor maintenance of the extensive site, which is exacerbating decommissioning concerns fo... more »
Friday Webcast
Video of 2vSVNgddOvY Tune in live at 2:00 pm eastern for our weekly Friday webcast, with your host Matthew Ogden and special guest, Bill Jones from Executive Intelligence Review magazine.
Poll Shows 85% of Americans Value Free Speech Over PC Censorship—Majority Would Die to Protect It
[image: free speech]Contrary to what the mainstream media portrays, the vast majority of Americans support free speech rights over political correctness.
“YouTube Alert!”: Cops Turn Off Dash Cam While Beating Surrendered Man, Nearly Kill Him
[image: dash]Police officers on the scene of a violent arrest admitted to turning off their Dash Cams and yelling "YouTube alert!" to cover their fellow officers.
Senate Declares War on Assange: Moving to Classify WikiLeaks as “Hostile Intelligence Service”
[image: wikileaks]The US Senate is taking Orwellian steps to silence Julian Assange and WikiLeaks, going so far as to declare them a "Hostile Intelligence Service."
Beautiful Rome has devolved into a city plagued by migrant chaos (Video)
Rome is burning...this time it's by refugees. More The post Beautiful Rome has devolved into a city plagued by migrant chaos (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Next Stop, Recession: The Financial Meteor Storm Is Headed Our Way
By Charles Hugh Smith Many of those about to be vaporized did not grasp the fragility of the “prosperity” they assumed was both solid and... more »
The Perfect Robbery, The Cashless Society
By Samantha King What seemed almost like science-fiction to our parents is coming scarily close to the realm of feasibility: more and more countries are... more »
White House economic advisor, who happens to be Jewish, slams Donald Trump's response to the Charlottesville neo-Nazi protest.
Courtesy of CNBC: *Top White House economic advisor Gary Cohn says he seriously considered resigning after President Donald Trump's reaction to the violent protests in Charlottesville, Virginia. * *"I have come under enormous pressure both to resign and to remain in my current position," Cohn said during an interview with the Financial Times about economic policy. * *"As a Jewish-American, I will not allow neo-Nazis ranting 'Jews will not replace us' to cause this Jew to leave his job. I feel deep empathy for all who have been targeted by these hate groups. We must all unite toge... more »
Blowback: Israel Threatens Syria Over Iran
US and allied interventionism in Iraq and Syria has not produced the promised results. An Iraq government close to Iran, a Syria saved from a jihadist takeover by Russia and Iran, and so on. Israel was firmly aboard the "regime change" train but suddenly sees the shake-out not looking in its favor. That is the problem with regime-change and interventionism: it does not work as promised. Now Israel feels threatened by the result. What's next? Threats are flying from Netanyahu over Iranians in Syria. We discuss blowback in today's Liberty Report:
Blowback: Israel Threatens Syria Over Iran
US and allied interventionism in Iraq and Syria has not produced the promised results. An Iraq government close to Iran, a Syria saved from a jihadist takeover by Russia and Iran, and so on. Israel was firmly aboard the "regime change" train but suddenly sees the shake-out not looking in its favor. That is the problem with regime-change and interventionism: it does not work as promised. Now Israel feels threatened by the result. What's next? Threats are flying from Netanyahu over Iranians in Syria. We discuss blowback in today's Liberty Report:
Blowback: Israel Threatens Syria Over Iran
US and allied interventionism in Iraq and Syria has not produced the promised results. An Iraq government close to Iran, a Syria saved from a jihadist takeover by Russia and Iran, and so on. Israel was firmly aboard the "regime change" train but suddenly sees the shake-out not looking in its favor. That is the problem with regime-change and interventionism: it does not work as promised. Now Israel feels threatened by the result. What's next? Threats are flying from Netanyahu over Iranians in Syria. We discuss blowback in today's Liberty Report:
Blowback: Israel Threatens Syria Over Iran
US and allied interventionism in Iraq and Syria has not produced the promised results. An Iraq government close to Iran, a Syria saved from a jihadist takeover by Russia and Iran, and so on. Israel was firmly aboard the "regime change" train but suddenly sees the shake-out not looking in its favor. That is the problem with regime-change and interventionism: it does not work as promised. Now Israel feels threatened by the result. What's next? Threats are flying from Netanyahu over Iranians in Syria. We discuss blowback in today's Liberty Report:
Angola's Ruling Party Has Won Parliamentary Elections
*BBC:* *Angola's ruling MPLA wins parliamentary election, commission says* Angola's ruling MPLA party has won the country's parliamentary election, provisional results suggest. The party received 61% of votes cast during Wednesday's ballot, the Angolan electoral commission said on Friday. The opposition Unita party, which received 27%, disputes the commission's count. João Lourenço will take up the presidency, after an election marking the end of nearly four decades in power for President José Eduardo Dos Santos. The electoral commission says 98% of the country's votes have been ... more »
Space Hoax Update: Including more BS about Western Efforts to "Soft Land" Rockets fired into Space
*Spacex Logo* *Coinkydynk or not? Spacex and Hoax * *both end with "x"* Trying to figure out what's really going on in contemporary Western space exploration is like trying to figure out a magician's stage trick while it's still in progress. There's a lot of smoke, mirrors, sound and fury [not to mention very good graphics and animation] distracting from what is and has always been a Grand Illusion...a massive, taxpayer-funded, budget-busting extortion, fraud and ongoing hoax which has been perpetrated on the Western sheeple by the "usual suspects". It all started in the early 19... more »
Sept.25: The Forces of Evil.
Part 1 of 2 parts on the causes of war since the late nineteenth century. The fears about the rise of German industry proved correct. It was soon serious competition for British and French business. And it also maintained a pretty effective army. War became likely - not a war because one side was evil, but because both sides were motivated by profit to be made from trade all over the world, not just at home. The British embarked on a massive fleet building campaign. So did Germany. The British reached 1914 with the biggest fleet in history. By the 1890s, Britain was also changing it... more »
Exploring Clifton Moore
*Back Story:* While on walk-about an interesting part-time consulting job popped up. It’s a collaborative effort between USGOV and HMGOV that is being played out at Aberdeen Proving Ground (just up HWY 95 from Baltimore, MD) in the US and at RAF Spadedam, a base just east of Carlisle, England. Would I be interested in participating? Maybe. Depends. Convince me. This led to a “house hunting” trip within striking distance of RAF Spadedam. “What sort of area do you fancy?” Naturally I like historic towns, small medieval places that provide an opportunity for some research and explorati... more »
Is Dunkin’ Donuts Offering Free Coffee for Teachers Every Monday in September?
A picture related to a promotion held in one store in 2014 continues to circulate online.
Was a North Carolina Elections Official Indicted for ‘Rigging’ the 2016 Election?
Richard Robert Rawling has been charged over his alleged actions in the March 2016 primaries, but they had no effect on any election outcome and there's no evidence he favored any one candidate or party.
Did Mariah Carey Cover a Dead Kennedys Song to Support Antifa?
A satirical article about Mariah Carey covering the Dead Kennedys in support of anti-fascism was mistaken by some for real entertainment news.
Did a Retired Marine Write an Open Letter to the NFL’s Roger Goodell About Kneeling Football Players?
A letter by Col. Jeffery Powers to the Commissioner of the National Football League about football players kneeling during "The Star-Spangled Banner" is genuine.
Syrian Army destroys jihadist trenches in Deir Ezzor, buries ISIS fighters beneath the dirt
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (9:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) showed no mercy to ISIS militants in the provincial capital of Deir Ezzor today, killing a number of jihadist belligerents. According to Al-Masdar News field correspondent Ibrahim Joudeh, the SAA obliterated two Islamic State trenches in the Jabelah and Sinaa neighborhoods on Friday afternoon, burying […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
East Hama map update: Syrian Army 9km away from ISIL’s stronghold
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:05 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army scored a new advance in the eastern countryside of the Hama Governorate, today, liberating three towns that were originally occupied by the Islamic State (ISIL). Led by the Tiger Forces and Qalamoun Shield, the Syrian Arab Army turned the tables on the Islamic State militants after […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army scores large advance against ISIL north of Sukhnah
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has scored another major advance in the Al-Sukhnah countryside, liberating several areas under the control of the Islamic State (ISIL). Backed by Russian airstrikes, the Syrian Arab Army’s Tiger Forces and 5th Legion stormed the Wadi Al-Rahahiyah area, where they were confronted by a large […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Army makes significant advance towards Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:55 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) surprised the Islamic State (ISIL) militants in the southeastern countryside of Homs, today, with a powerful attack on their defenses near the strategic T-2 Pumping Station. Syrian Republican Guard units began the assault this afternoon, hitting ISIL’s defenses from their own positions at the recently […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Nabih Berri meets with Syrian Ambassador in Beirut
Speaker of the House, Nabih Berri, on Friday tackled the most recent developments at the local and regional scenes with Syrian Ambassador to Lebanon, Ali Abdul Karim Ali. “The meeting had been an opportunity to confirm similar view points concerning the fact that the feats of the Lebanse and Syrian Armies, as well as those […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIS takes heavy losses in latest round of clashes in Raqqa city
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6:00 P.M.) – Over the past 24 hours, the US-backed ‘Syrian Democratic Forces’ (SDF) have killed a total of 26 ISIS insurgents across four districts of Raqqa city. With the battle entering its 79th day, the SDF continued to push towards the city centre in the face of booby traps, suicide bombers, machine-gun […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Iran’s defense power not limited to missile system: top military official
Iran’s defensive power has gone beyond the missile industry, said a top defense ministry official on Friday. Mohammad Ekhtelat, who was addressing a large crowd of worshipers before Friday prayers in the southwestern Iranian city of Ahvaz, said that the enemies of the Iranian nation have focused on Iran’s missile defense system. ‘Iran’s Defense Ministry […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIL’s reign over the Syrian-Lebanese border is reduced to a small area: map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:10 P.M.) – The Islamic State’s (ISIL) two year long reign over the Syrian-Lebanese border is coming to a swift end, as their forces are now reduced to a small area between the two countries. With nowhere to go, the Islamic State is begging the Lebanese leadership to allow their forces to be […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Battle for ISIL’s central Syria stronghold has reached its final stage
The ongoing campaign to root out terrorists in Akerbat in the eastern part of Syria’s Hama province has entered its final stage, commander of Russia’s task force in Syria Colonel-General Sergei Surovikin said on Friday. “Despite serious losses, the armed militant groups seek to keep this important and strategic transport hub,” Surovikin told a round table […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Jim Willie: NEW EASTERN ENERGY CARTEL — Replacement to the Dead Petro-Dollar
Jim Willie: NEW EASTERN ENERGY CARTEL — Replacement to the Dead Petro-Dollar by Jim Willie, http://www.goldenjackass.com/, via http://www.goldseek.com/ The Petro-Dollar is dead. It had served so well for over 40 years in maintaining the USDollar as global currency reserve, while keeping tight the controls on geopolitical power. The link between crude oil and the USDollar has been […]
A Yearly Breakdown On The Cost Of The U.S. Involvement In Afghanistan
*Forbes:* *The Financial Cost Of U.S. Involvement In Afghanistan [Infographic]* After nearly 16 years of war in Afghanistan, President Donald Trump has announced his intention to increase the U.S. military presence in the country. The new strategy is set to extend the longest war in U.S. history and add billions more dollars to its cost. Trump argued for a military withdrawal before he took office but in his speech earlier this week, he had a rare change of heart. U.S. reinforcements could start arriving in Afghanistan within days, bolstering the 8,400 troops already on the ground... more »
"Hate..."
“Hate is a wasted emotion- only half of those you hate know it and the other half don’t care.” - Malcolm X
The Economy: “Controlled Demolition”
*“Controlled Demolition”* by James Howard Kunstler "This is the week-of-weeks when the official grand viziers of finance gather at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to confab and interpret the lay of animal neck-bones and other auguries scattered in the sand, with the hope of steering the awesome powers of the universe this was or that as they affect the operations of money. The exercise is hardly different in function from the sort of rude ceremonials that took place on top of Sumerian ziggurats and Aztec temples - to reassure the masses that effective spells for favor of the Gods have been ... more »
Publisher flags paper on same-sex parenting after neo-Nazi group cites it
A publisher has issued an expression of concern (EoC) about a study that claimed children with same-sex parents were at greater risk of depression and abuse, after posters using statistics from the paper to support a homophobic message appeared in Australia and the US. On Aug. 21, several news websites reported that these posters were […] The post Publisher flags paper on same-sex parenting after neo-Nazi group cites it appeared first on Retraction Watch.
"Anti-racism" is powerful propaganda to condone state violence
"Anti-racism" is the best cover up for the extreme direct and covert military violence of the Obama-Clinton administrations, and the best propaganda that Democrat and Trump provisions of war and domestic injustice are discernible. And we lap it up. The merchants of outrage are having a field day. << 'No Trump, no KKK, no fascist U.S.A.': Hundreds show for anti-racist rally in Ottawa >>
U.S. Air Force Prepares For More Air Strikes In Afghanistan
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft takes off for a nighttime mission at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, August 22, 2017. Josh Smith, Reuters *Reuters:* *U.S. fighter pilots in Afghanistan prepare for more air strikes* BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (Reuters) - For the fighter pilots at the largest U.S. military base in Afghanistan, President Donald Trump’s new strategy for the war should mean escalating an already surging air campaign, and possibly including an unrestrained offensive against the Taliban. The number of U.S. air strikes in Afghanistan has already dramaticall... more »
If Your Prospective Employer Has Lots Of Turnover, Think Twice
All the craziness and turnover at the White House has many Americans wondering what anyone joining the Administration is thinking. But I see it all the time. Folks either desperate for a job or getting an offer that's off the charts decide they can handle whatever a difficult employer throws at them. They're wrong. First of all, let's look at that off-the-charts offer. It sounds too good to be true, but you have an offer. They promise a contract is forthcoming but it never does. You still leave your job or move across the country for this great opportunity. If the contract didn't s... more »
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