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Tweets For Today
#Harvey moves into Louisiana with at least 35 dead, 17 missing https://t.co/nBe2piGsA2 by @FlitterOnFraud and @MariannaParraga pic.twitter.com/gnKjfaPWq2 — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) August 31, 2017 Iraqi forces close in on last jihadist outpost near #TalAfar https://t.co/URzWF3EYda pic.twitter.com/fRh7CabK02 — AFP news agency (@AFP) August 30, 2017 New Russian ambassador to U.S. calls for resumed military contacts https://t.co/Ob5RQirpaw pic.twitter.com/x0ChG4urP7 — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) August 31, 2017 The price tag for a first-of-its kind cancer therapy aimed at bolste... more »
A Majority Of Americans Have No Problem Supporting A Nuclear Strike Against Iran
Wikipedia *Faye Flam, Bloomberg*: *Americans Are a Little Too Relaxed About Nukes* A majority say they'd be fine with dropping a nuclear weapon on an Iranian city. What? North Korea’s advancing nuclear weapons program isn’t the only news to unnerve arms-control experts this summer. A new survey has revealed that Americans are surprisingly willing to make a first nuclear strike -- and kill millions of civilians abroad. The survey casts doubt on the power of what experts call the “nuclear taboo,” said Stanford University historian David Holloway, author of “Stalin and the Bomb.” Th... more »
You can’t fix poverty with loot-and-plunder economics
Anti-poverty campaigners in general exhibit little understanding of what it would take to actually relieve poverty. They claim, for example, that high taxes and a so-called “living wage” will alleviate poverty and raise general wealth, without realising that it is the goods and services those wages buy (that must first be produced) that constitute the *real wage* by which everyone is finally paid – that production of these goods and services, this *wealth*, cannot be raised simply by legislative fiat. They fail to grasp that it is actually *poverty* that is mankind’s natural st... more »
Picture Of The Day
Enrollment candidates to the Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School taking a tour of the school during the Doors Open Day. © SPUTNIK/ VITALIY TIMKIV *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Sky's the Limit: Russia Resumes Training Female Military Pilots* (Sputnik).
Hurricane Harvey: Houston Area Flooding Exacerbated By Man-Made Subsidence
miningawareness at Hurricane Harvey: Houston Area Flooding Exacerbated By Man-Made Subsidence – Mining Awareness + - 1 hour ago
While Hurricane Harvey brought record rainfall, the Houston area is more prone to flooding due to subsidence largely induced by humans. Land shifting, in conjunction with record rain, could make the earthen reservoir next to the South Texas Nuclear site more prone to failure and can also make drainage more difficult. usgs circ1182 07 “Houston … Continue reading Hurricane Harvey: Houston Area Flooding Exacerbated By Man-Made Subsidence
A Look At The Impact Of One North Korean Nuclear Warhead On Los Angeles
*Loren Thompson, Reuters:** What A Single North Korean Nuclear Warhead Could Do To Los Angeles* The government of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un continues to test ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear warheads against distant targets. In July, Pyongyang demonstrated its missiles can reach the West Coast of the U.S., and perhaps deeper into the American heartland. In the aftermath of this week's missile launch over Japan, President Trump has again warned of harsh consequences if North Korea does not desist, but as today's Washington Post puts it, "there was no indicat... more »
It Appears That North Korea Is Preparing For Another Nuclear Test
North Koreans watch a news report showing North Korea's Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile launch on electronic screen at Pyongyang station in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this photo taken by Kyodo August 30, 2017. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS *Washington Times*: *U.S. sees signs of North Korean nuke test* Amid the latest North Korean missile test that overflew Japan, U.S. intelligence agencies recently detected increased activity at the North’s main underground nuclear testing facility in the northeastern part of the country that signal preparations for a sixth un... more »
30,000 More Guardsmen Ready to Respond in Hurricane Relief Effort
miningawareness at Hurricane Harvey: Houston Area Flooding Exacerbated By Man-Made Subsidence – Mining Awareness + - 1 hour ago
Texas National Guard soldiers arrive in Houston to aid residents in heavily flooded areas from the storms of Hurricane Harvey, … Continue reading →
Nuclear Strategic Alliance for FLEX Emergency Response SAFER (NOT): Depends on Emergency Resources which may be Needed Elsewhere-Unavailable
miningawareness at Hurricane Harvey: Houston Area Flooding Exacerbated By Man-Made Subsidence – Mining Awareness + - 1 hour ago
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : “The first tier of the SAFER plan is established through PEICo contracts with commercial heavy-lift helicopter…
Old West theme parks paint a false picture of pioneer California
Amanda Tewes, Ph.D. Candidate in History, University of Massachusetts Amherst at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 1 hour ago
Old West, as seen through 1967 Orange County eyes. Orange County Archives, CC BY In 1940, just a year before Pearl Harbor plunged the United States into a world war, Walter and Cordelia Knott began construction on a notable addition to their thriving berry patch and chicken restaurant in the Orange County, California, city of Buena Park. This new venture was an Old West town celebrating both westward expansion and the California Dream – the notion that this Gold Rush state was a land of easy fortune for all. The Knotts’ romanticized Ghost Town – including a saloon, blacksmith’s shop... more »
Massachusetts executed two Italian immigrants 90 years ago: Why the global fallout still matters
Moshik Temkin, Associate Professor of Public Policy, Harvard University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 1 hour ago
Bartolomeo Vanzetti (left), handcuffed to Nicola Sacco, 1923. Boston Public Library Ninety years ago, on Aug. 23, 1927, two Italian immigrants were executed. The deaths of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti in the Charlestown Prison in Massachusetts marked the end of a raucous seven-year legal and political battle that captivated people across the United States and the world. According to many who lived through it, no other event since the outbreak of the Civil War had so starkly divided American opinion. Writer Edmund Wilson believed that it “revealed the whole anatomy of Americ... more »
Chet Raymo, “All Night, In The Dark”
*“All Night, In The Dark”* by Chet Raymo “Why do we so admire the poetry of Mary Oliver? She is not the most technically proficient poet around, and there is a disquieting sameness to her work. But we come back to her again and again. My volumes of Oliver's collected poems are the most dog-eared of any on my shelf. I think it is something about the way Oliver is able to get out of her body and into the skin of a hummingbird, a swan, a snake, or a black bear. She is a shape-shifter, a shaman. When she describes a grasshopper moving its jaws this way and that, we almost feel it is Ol... more »
"How To Respond To The Awful Truth"
*"How To Respond To The Awful Truth"* by Zen Gardner "It's a volatile, challenging time to be alive, no doubt. The world is a landscape thoroughly scattered with catastrophic nightmares like flaming lava pits on a giant festering orb. And this huge array of drastic, life-threatening problems we're facing that are burning in the world's collective subconscious are apparently careening towards some mad, apocalyptic finale. The big question we're all faced with is this. Once we're aware of what's going on, what do we do? And more importantly, for those not willing to face the truth, w... more »
The Poet: Wendell Berry,"Circles of Our Lives"
*"Circles of Our Lives"* "Within the circles of our lives we dance the circles of the years, the circles of the seasons within the circles of the years, the cycles of the moon within the circles of the seasons, the circles of our reasons within the cycles of the moon. Again, again we come and go, changed, changing. Hands join, unjoin in love and fear, grief and joy. The circles turn, each giving into each, into all. Only music keeps us here, each by all the others held. In the hold of hands and eyes we turn in pairs, that joining joining each to all again. And then we turn aside, alone... more »
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"The Will To Survive..."
“The sands of time blew into a storm of images... Images in sequence to tell the truth! Glorious legends of revolutionaries, bound only by a desire to be true to themselves... And to hope! Parables of colliding worlds, of forbidden love... of enemies healing the wounds of circumstance! Projected myth of persecution through greed and selfishness... And the will to survive! The Will to survive! And to survive in the face of those who claim credit for your very existence! We survive not as pawns, but as agents of hope... Sometimes misunderstood, but always true to our story. The story ... more »
Is The Other White House Neo-Nazi, Stephen Miller, Laying Low 'Til It All Blows Over?
*Feelin' isolated... by Nancy Ohanian* As Señor Trumpanzee ran around frantically trying to claim credit for something to do with Hurricane Harvey-- instead of blame for denying the climate change that made it catastrophic-- his support on the fringe right kept eroding. Monday, *Politico* reported how dangerous far right lunatic was whining at the *National Review* that the adults surrounding Trump don't let Bolton anywhere near him anymore. Bolton claimed that "that although former chief White House strategist Steve Bannon had asked him to draw up a plan to extricate the United Sta... more »
Are There Floating Islands of Fire Ants in Hurricane-Flooded Areas of Texas?
Their behavior is perhaps unnerving, but it is normal during floods.
Congressmen Expressed Interest in Talking to Big Data Firm in Russia Probe
Prominent Democrats from the Senate and House intelligence committees said they want to question representatives from Cambridge Analytica.
[Graphic] ISIS suffers heavy casualties as SAA troops advance in east Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 A.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS) had another rough day in central Syria, as Syrian Arab Army (SAA) troops reached the outskirts of the terrorist group’s stronghold in the eastern countryside of Hama. Led by the 5th Legion and Qalamoun Shield forces of the 3rd Division, the Syrian Arab Army and their […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Qatari top envoy confirms Doha committed to political settlement in Syria
The Qatari regime has confirmed their commitment to finding a political solution to the Syrian crisis based on the global community’s decisions, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdul Rahman Al-Thani said following talks with his Russian counterpart on Wednesday. “We have thoroughly discussed the Syrian crisis,” he said. “We confirm Qatar’s position which supports the political transition […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Several states halted financing terrorists after Syrian Army’s victories: Assad
Bashar Assad said that the Syrian army’s victories made some foreign countries stop financing “terrorists” in the country, thus, changing their stance on the conflict. Syrian President Bashar Assad said that victories of the Syrian army and its allies over terrorists have resulted in several states giving up their support for “terrorists” in the country. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Leftist Dartmouth “Antifa Expert” Draws Academic Fire — and Support
[image: leftist-dartmouth-antifa-expert-draws-academic-fire-and-support] Faculty supporters of Dartmouth College lecturer Dr. Mark Bray, author of *Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook*, are whining that Bray, who supports Antifa's physical violence, is being abused because of verbal criticism of his stance.
Blockade of Gaza Should be Lifted as It’s ‘Dramatic Humanitarian Crisis’ – UN Secretary-General
RT Published on Aug 30, 2017 The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Gutteres, says he hasn’t seen a humanitarian crisis like the one in Gaza for years. Paula Slier picks up the story. “In 2001, Dr. Ariella Oppenheim, of Hebrew University, a biologist, published the first extensive study of DNA and the origin of the Jews. Her […]
Top Russia Adviser Warns Of Bolshevik Revolution In America
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Aug 30, 2017 Dr. Aleksandr Dugin joins Alex Jones live via Skype to discuss a second Bolshevik revolution taking place in the United States in 2017, one hundred years after the first one took place in Russia. end
Putin Adviser Warns Of Global Government Anti-Christ System
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Aug 30, 2017 Dr. Aleksandr Dugin joins Alex Jones live via Skype to discuss what he believes to be the most critical force moving against Judeo-Christian civilizations across the world: Globalism. – “Globalism” is a euphemism for the process towards a One World Government led by the Anti-Christ where […]
Ceasefire with ISIS in Syria Part of Hypocritical US Strategy in Mideast – Journalist
RT America Published on Aug 30, 2017 Journalist Brad Blankenship of Al-Masdar News explains that the US plays a hypocritical role in Syria, investing billions of dollars to build its rebel program. Blankenship thinks the ceasefire with ISIS is just an excuse. end
‘They Deserve It’: Trump’s Opponents Use Harvey as Ammo Against President & Supporters
‘They Deserve It’: Trump’s Opponents Use Harvey as Ammo Against President & Supporters by https://www.rt.com/ As Americans struggle to cope with Hurricane Harvey’s aftermath, some seem more focused on slamming the president and first lady. One person claimed Texas deserved the devastation after voting for Trump, while others took aim at Melania’s footwear. – TEACHER FIRED […]
Brits want US to have War with Russia to Get Rid of Trump: Analyst
PressTV News Videos Published on Aug 30, 2017 The British and their assets in the US Republican and Democratic Parties are planning to have a devastating war with Russia in order to get rid of Donald Trump because the US president is not willing to continue the policy of confrontation against Russia and China, a […]
Flood Survivor Goes Off on CNN Scum
Mark Dice Published on Aug 30, 2017 Watch this flood survivor in Houston go off on a CNN reporter after they stuck a microphone in her face the moment her and her children arrived at a shelter, still wet and cold. end
Journalist Interrogated & Fired For Exposing CIA-NATO Arming Of Terrorists In Syria
Journalist Interrogated & Fired For Exposing CIA-NATO Arming Of Terrorists In Syria by Spiro Skouras, http://www.activistpost.com/ An investigative journalist has been interrogated by government national security forces and fired from her job for documenting and exposing covert CIA-NATO operations directly arming ISIS and Al Qaeda terrorists – a covert operation involving NATO, CIA, U.S.-based Mega […]
Just a ‘Prelude’: Pyongyang Says Missile Launch First Step Toward Guam Attack
Just a ‘Prelude’: Pyongyang Says Missile Launch First Step Toward Guam Attack by https://sputniknews.com/ Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un said on August 30 that the previous day’s ballistic missile test comprised “the first step of the military operation of the [Korean People’s Army] in the Pacific and a meaningful prelude to […]
North Korea Says Missile was ‘First Step to WAR’ as Guam Attack Countdown Begins
North Korea Says Missile was ‘First Step to WAR’ as Guam Attack Countdown Begins by JOEY MILLAR, http://www.express.co.uk/ NORTH Korea said its controversial missile test this week was merely the “first step” to all-out war and an outright attack on America. – North Korea’s despotic leader Kim Jong-un said the countdown was now on for a missile attack on […]
“Fake News” Exposed: Louise Mensch Duped By Hoaxer of Anti Trump, Anti Russian Propaganda
“Fake News” Exposed: Louise Mensch Duped By Hoaxer of Anti Trump, Anti Russian Propaganda by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com/ The woman who has been widely credited with the creation of the “liberal conspiracy theory” has – finally and definitively – been proven a fraud. According to the Guardian, Louise Mensch and her writing partner Claude Taylor published “bogus” allegations […]
This Is It: The Total Destruction of Europe Has Just Been Decided Upon
“The agenda and the objective for the insane mass migration inflicted upon us by traitors: Culture clashes -> wars -> depopulation -> ending the wars -> introducing the UN’s NWO.” – Quote – This Is It: The Total Destruction of Europe Has Just Been Decided Upon by Speisa, https://www.infowars.com/ You better start to believe it, cause it’s […]
Chemical-Dosing Experiment to Force Friendship Toward Migrants: Not Science Fiction
Chemical-Dosing Experiment to Force Friendship Toward Migrants: Not Science Fiction by Jon Rappoport, https://jonrappoport.wordpress.com/ I really hope you understand this. It is not a fantasy. It isn’t science fiction. It isn’t satire. It is Brave New World, but not the Huxley novel. It’s happening now. – It’s a new published study that appears on the website of […]
US Nuclear Weapons Should be Removed from Our Country – German FM
The end of NATO? The end of US hegemony over Europe? Published on Aug 30, 2017 German Foreign Minister says he’d like to see American nuclear weapons removed from his country. RT’s Peter Oliver has more. end
Border Patrol Launches Program to Scan the Face of Every Person Leaving U.S.
By Derrick Broze Private airlines are the last line of defense against the growing use of biometric facial recognition software at American airports. The U.S.... more »
Drowning in Disgust
From NEWSWEEK: President Trump’s former ethics chief said the president’s decision to show off a $40 Trump campaign merchandise baseball cap on a visit to storm-struck Texas raises ethics concerns. The president was pictured wearing the Official USA 45th Presidential Hats … Continue reading →
China Will Not Condemn North Korea’s New Missile Launch
KCNA/Reuters *The Diplomat*: *China Refuses to Condemn North Korea’s New Missile Launch* *China keeps calling on all parties to exercise restraint and remain cool-headed.* Three days after launching short-range missiles on Saturday, North Korea launched a new ballistic missile on the early morning of August 29, with the missile flying right over Japan’s northern island and landing in the Pacific Ocean. As Japan and the United States reacted strongly toward North Korea’s provocation and vowed to increase pressure, China has refused to condemn North Korea publicly. Instead, China k... more »
Scholar: Graduate Research Internships a Resource to Fill STEM Workforce Gap
Expanding opportunities for more students to take advantage of graduate research internships might address future workforce needs in the U.S. and alleviate some of the pressure that faculty face to supplement their rigorous research training with the teaching of, and exposure to, technical and professional career skills and opportunities.
Undocumented Serrano Puts His Fear Out Front
Moises Serrano’s Forbidden: Undocumented and Queer in Rural America depicts portions of his life, as he navigates society as a queer and undocumented man.
DeVos Hires Former DeVry Official to Lead Enforcement Unit
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ decision to appoint a new chief enforcement officer who formerly worked at a troubled for-profit college drew scathing criticism from Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill and among student advocates.
The U.S. Will Primarily Deploy Thousands Of Paratroopers And More Air Support To Afghanistan
United States Army soldiers from the Second Battalion, 87th Infantry oversaw training of the 215th Corps of the Afghan National Army at Camp Bastion in Helmand Province last year. Credit Adam Ferguson for The New York Times *Washington Post: **Afghan troop surge likely to include thousands of paratroopers, Marines and heavy bombers* The bulk of the roughly 4,000 additional troops headed to Afghanistan will probably be composed of thousands of paratroopers from two units — the 82nd Airborne Division and an airborne brigade from the 25th Infantry Division, according to U.S. official... more »
Feel sorry for "Miss Mitch" McConnell? Huh? Well, maybe if he's standing in the path of the Falling Anvil of Orange
*If Looks Could Kill Dept.:* *Naturally in the above photo it's the World's Blowsiest Blowhard bloviating, while Senate Majority Leader "Miss Mitch" McConnell, er, sits silently by -- of course it could be that he's just thinking about the fun of going home to the company of Transportation Sec'y Mrs. Miss Mitch. (Note: If you have a suitably Photoshoppish imagination, feel free to visualize Miss Mitch with a hatchet buried in that odious head. *Either* odious head, actually.)* *by Ken* Miss Mitch is one of the last people on the planet I would normally expect to be sticking up for... more »
Blast from the Past: Carter Derecognition Memo
[image: DSC_0408] A friend dug this up and passed it around (link) one of the email groups... +++++++++++++++ Jimmy Carter: Memorandum From the President on United States Relations With the People on Taiwan DECEMBER 30, 1978 Memorandum for All Departments and Agencies Subject: Relations with the People on Taiwan As President of the United States, I have constitutional responsibility for the conduct of the foreign relations of the nation. The United States has announced that on January 1, 1979, it is recognizing the government of the People's Republic of China as the sole legal gover... more »
Bet on it! The "Name an Exception" challenge and other tactics for your crazy uncle
*== Betting on the Future ==* I'm not much of a gambling man. But in this posting I'll argue that we need to become a *wagering nation.* Mired in an era when fact-users are public enemies and outraged subjectivities rule, our best way out may be to get a little macho and demand *"Let's put money on that!"* No, don't feed me obsolete clichés. Our current political and psychic divides aren't classic "left-vs-right." Not when all metrics of market enterprise do better across the span of Democratic administrations. Not when very few leaders of innovative, product and service oriented co... more »
Robert Mueller partnering with New York Attorney General to go after Paul Manafort.
Courtesy of Politico: *Special counsel Robert Mueller’s team is working with New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on its investigation into Paul Manafort and his financial transactions, according to several people familiar with the matter. * *The cooperation is the latest indication that the federal probe into President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman is intensifying. It also could potentially provide Mueller with additional leverage to get Manafort to cooperate in the larger investigation into Trump’s campaign, as Trump does not have pardon power over state crime... more »
Pentagon Acknowledges That There Are More Soldiers In Afghanistan Than Previously Reported
*Reuters*: *U.S. acknowledges more troops in Afghanistan than previously stated* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - About 11,000 U.S. troops are serving in Afghanistan, the Pentagon said on Wednesday, thousands more than it has previously stated. The announcement by Pentagon officials at a news conference did not represent an increase in troops in Afghanistan and came after U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis expressed frustration with the method of counting U.S. troops in conflict zones. The Pentagon said previously that there were roughly 8,400 U.S. troops in Afghanistan, under a cap set du... more »
Cold Houses Are Far More Likely To Kill Us Than Heat Waves
A pervasive myth in Australia is that hot weather is the greatest danger to our health. In reality, it’s more likely cold weather will kill you. For all our concern about the dangers of heatwaves, simple analysis of mortality data suggests the cold months present a much greater health risk. Almost 7% of deaths in Australia from 1988 to 2009 were attributable to cold weather. Less than 1% of deaths were attributable to heat. read more
How Globalists Like Condi Rice Lie about Patriots and the John Birch Society
[image: alex-newman-gloalist-condi-rice-lies-about-john-birch-society]VIDEO - In this video, The New American exposes how globalists such as Condoleeza Rice of the Bush administration use incredibly dishonest tactics to smear patriots in general and the John Birch Society in particular. After the violence in Charlottesville, Rice attacked JBS and sandwiched it between the KKK and Nazis--something she knows very well is absurd. In fact, JBS has always represented exactly the opposite: opposition to racism and anti-Semitism, prominent Jewish and black leaders and members, support for ... more »
Aaron Rodgers: Kaepernick Should Be On an NFL Roster
[image: aaron-rodgers-kaepernick-should-be-on-an-nfl-roster] Last year, many NFL fans turned the channel after watching high-paid athletes like Colin Kaepernick trash the country. But Green Bay Packers quarterback Asron Rodgers thinks he should be on a roster right now.
SAA liberate 4 towns from IS in eastern Hama: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 P.M.) – Units of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) recaptured four towns in eastern Hama province, Tuesday, as they advanced within 10 kilometres (6.21 miles) of the self-proclaimed Islamic State’s (IS; formerly ISIS/ISIL) regional stronghold at ‘Uqayribat.’ Footage shows units of the SAA engaged in clashes with militants near the village of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
UN Secretary General blasts Israel over Gaza siege
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (7:13 P.M.) – The Secretary General of the United Nations has just called for international aid to be delivered to Gaza after his first visit to the strip. Antonio Guterres (UN Secretary General) has called on Israel to immediately end their 11 year ongoing blockade of Gaza, also labelling the situation as a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Jihadist infighting takes over the northern Homs de-escalation zone
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 P.M.) – Intense clashes broke-out in the northern countryside of the Homs Governorate on Wednesday, as jihadist rebels from Al-Rastan and Talbiseh clashed with one another over accusations of seeking reconciliation with the government. According to a statement released by jihadist activists, clashes began at several checkpoints between Talbiseh and Al-Rastan in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- August 30, 2017
North Korea's official news agency distributed this photo, purportedly of the rocket launch. KCNA *Justin Bronk, BBC:* *North Korea: What are the military options? * President Trump has said "all options are on the table" after North Korea fired a missile over Japan. So what could military action against Kim Jong-un's regime actually look like? As a ballistic missile passed over the Japanese island of Hokkaido residents were warned to take cover. The launch was a provocative act, which has been followed by warnings from the North Korean regime that it was just a "first step". The... more »
Lew Rockwell: US Fascism behind Websites Purge
[image: undefined] In a new interview with host Tom Woods at the Tom Woods Show, libertarian communicator Lew Rockwell provided a fascinating critique of private technology companies such as PayPal and the Google subsidiary YouTube recently ending their provision of services to organizations they deem unworthy. Rockwell, chairman of the Ludwig von Mises Institute and publisher of the popular website lewrockwell.com, identifies the companies’ decisions as part of the shift toward fascism in America. Rockwell, in the interview, dates the beginnings of the United States “fascist reg... more »
Lew Rockwell: US Fascism behind Websites Purge
[image: undefined] In a new interview with host Tom Woods at the Tom Woods Show, libertarian communicator Lew Rockwell provided a fascinating critique of private technology companies such as PayPal and the Google subsidiary YouTube recently ending their provision of services to organizations they deem unworthy. Rockwell, chairman of the Ludwig von Mises Institute and publisher of the popular website lewrockwell.com, identifies the companies’ decisions as part of the shift toward fascism in America. Rockwell, in the interview, dates the beginnings of the United States “fascist reg... more »
Lew Rockwell: US Fascism behind Websites Purge
[image: undefined] In a new interview with host Tom Woods at the Tom Woods Show, libertarian communicator Lew Rockwell provided a fascinating critique of private technology companies such as PayPal and the Google subsidiary YouTube recently ending their provision of services to organizations they deem unworthy. Rockwell, chairman of the Ludwig von Mises Institute and publisher of the popular website lewrockwell.com, identifies the companies’ decisions as part of the shift toward fascism in America. Rockwell, in the interview, dates the beginnings of the United States “fascist reg... more »
Lew Rockwell: US Fascism behind Websites Purge
[image: undefined] In a new interview with host Tom Woods at the Tom Woods Show, libertarian communicator Lew Rockwell provided a fascinating critique of private technology companies such as PayPal and the Google subsidiary YouTube recently ending their provision of services to organizations they deem unworthy. Rockwell, chairman of the Ludwig von Mises Institute and publisher of the popular website lewrockwell.com, identifies the companies’ decisions as part of the shift toward fascism in America. Rockwell, in the interview, dates the beginnings of the United States “fascist reg... more »
“The Fed’s Race Against Time”
*“The Fed’s Race Against Time”* by Brian Maher "The Federal Reserve races against time... Since its first halting step off the zero bound in December 2015, the Fed has lifted the fed funds rate to a “so far so good” 1.25%. The finish line is 3.5%. Why 3.5%? Jim Rickards: "Historically, it takes 300–=-400 basis points of rate cuts (3-4%) to steer the U.S. economy out of recession. Fed policy today can be understood as a desperate race to get the fed funds rate to 3.5% before the next recession hits without actually causing a recession in the process. Assuming the usual 0.25% bump pe... more »
Community College System Sets New Graduate Record
VERSAILLES, Ky. — The Kentucky Community and Technical College System says it has set a new high mark of graduates and credentials awarded. For the 2016-17 academic year, 16,146 students graduated from the college system. That’s a nine percent increase over the previous year. The previous high was 15,958 in 2013-14. The college system says […]
Ohio Bill Would Protect Campus Speakers, Punish Disrupters
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Republican proposal in Ohio seeks to protect speakers’ appearances at Ohio colleges and calls on campuses to punish students who disrupt them. State Reps. Wesley Goodman, of Cardington, and Andrew Brenner, of Powell, announced the Campus Free Speech Act Tuesday. It would restrict creation of campus “free speech zones” and require […]
Judge: Student Accused of Sex Assault Can Return to College
OXFORD, Ohio — A federal judge has ruled a student barred from a southwest Ohio college because of a sexual assault accusation can return to class. The student is suing Miami University in Oxford, claiming he was falsely accused and Miami denied him due process in its investigation that resulted in his two-year ban. The […]
NCAA President Emmert in Tokyo to Offer Advice on College Sports Body
TOKYO — NCAA president Mark Emmert offered Japanese sports industry leaders advice on forming their own collegiate athletics association on Wednesday. Japan is seeking to become one of the few countries outside the United States to establish an NCAA-type governing body for college sports. Emmert spoke to sports officials and representatives from more than 20 […]
Lawyer: Penn State Frat Head Unaware Pledge Was in Danger
BELLEFONTE, Pa. — The lawyer for a Penn State fraternity president accused in the death of a pledge after a night of drinking and hazing argued Wednesday that his client didn’t see anything to make him think the pledge was at risk of dying. Defense attorney Frank Fina said during a preliminary hearing that […]
Can Animal Rescuers Be Prosecuted for Theft for Saving Animals from Harvey?
A rumor exaggerates the (vanishingly small) likelihood that those who rescue animals in danger during a tropical storm in Texas will be prosecuted.
Concerned About Trump’s Militarization of Police? This Database Shows What Your Local Cops Have
By Jay Syrmopoulos This week the Trump administration announced that they were lifting an Obama administration ban on certain military-grade weapons being sold to state... more »
Is a Militarized Police The Answer To Inner City Turmoil?
On Monday, President Trump announced he was issuing an executive order to reinstate the transfer of military weapons and equipment to local police forces. A partial ban had been put in place late in the Obama Administration. The weapons transfer program has a long history in the drug war but even 25 years later it has failed to make a difference in that war. It has been successful, however, in further undermining our civil liberties. A militarized police force is all about control, not safety...
World News Briefs -- August 30, 2017 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters: **Storm-hit Houston strains from influx of evacuees, crime outbreak* HOUSTON (Reuters) - Houston strained under the arrival of tens of thousands of people fleeing submerged homes and flooded roads on Wednesday, while some incidents of looting and armed robberies forced a midnight curfew. City and regional officials showed signs of tension after working nonstop for a week or more on storm preparations and response, with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner bluntly telling the U.S. government to quickly approve aid for victims of Tropical Storm Harvey. The storm that came ashor... more »
Devant Moi, le Déluge
(By *American Zen*'s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari) *Well there's floodin' down in TexasAll of the telephone lines are downAnd I've been tryin' to call my babyLord and I can't get a single sound* *Well dark clouds are rollin' inMan I'm standin' out in the rain.* - "Texas Flood", Stevie Ray Vaughan *I*t didn't start out very promisingly. We'd known for days the Texas panhandle was going to get seriously slammed by Hurricane Harvey. Even without the aid of someone heading the NOAA, meteorologists had predicted days before the storm made landfall that it was going to be a C... more »
Joel Osteen claims he did not open his megachurch to flood victims until he was shamed on social media because the city did not ask him to.
Not even Jesus would buy into this and he's the forgiving sort pic.twitter.com/LBnnHIKRAh — Michele (@inthefade) August 30, 2017 Courtesy of HuffPo: *Pastor Joel Osteen can’t seem to get his story straight about why he didn’t offer his 16,800-seat megachurch in Houston as a shelter sooner for those displaced by Hurricane Harvey. * *During an appearance on NBC’s “TODAY” show Wednesday, the head of Lakewood Church said its doors have “always been open.” Minutes later, he appeared to reverse course and admit that the church hadn’t initially encouraged victims to seek shelter there.... more »
SO MUCH FOR "ANTIWAR REPUBLICANS ELECTED TRUMP"
Politico reports: Voters are divided on President Donald Trump’s plans to send more American troops to Afghanistan, according to a new POLITICO/Morning Consult poll. Forty-five percent of voters support increasing U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan, the poll shows — only slightly greater than the 41 percent who oppose the plan. The other 14 percent have no opinion. There's a partisan split: Backing for a troop increase is greater among Republicans than Democrats or independents. Sixty-eight percent of self-identified GOP voters support increasing the number of troops in Afghanistan, ... more »
U.S. -Led Coalition Now Battling Syrian Rebels Once Supported By The CIA
*Newsweek:* *US Military Battles Syrian Rebels Once Supported by CIA, Now Backed by Turkey* Soldiers from the U.S.-led coalition tasked with battling the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) engaged in a firefight in northern Syria Tuesday with Syrian rebels whose movement was once supported by the CIA. Ryan Dillon, a spokesperson for the Kuwait-based Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve, said the insurgents opened fire first near the city of Manbij, prompting coalition forces to shoot back before taking cover elsewhere. The belligerent Syrian fighters were not iden... more »
Ford, Domino’s Team Up to Deliver Pizza Next Week in Driverless Cars
[image: ford-domino-s-team-up-to-deliver-pizza-next-week-in-driverless-cars] When ending a fast-food order, instead of hearing, "Do you want fries with that?" it'll be, "Delivery driverless or by drone?"
Steve Bannon's Latest Move to Push Trump on Iran
*Curt Mills* *Politics, Middle East* [image: White House Senior Advisor Steve Bannon attends a roundtable discussion held by U.S. President Donald Trump] The former White House chief strategist says he asked John Bolton to weigh in on Iran. Steve Bannon is going on the warpath. In addition to returning to the helm at *Breitbart*, the populist firebrand is strategically placing stories and granting comment to outlets not automatically sympathetic to President Trump, or in many cases, ones that are outright hostile, including the *Economist*. Now it turns out that Bannon also asked... more »
Time to Terminate Washington's Defense Welfare
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Asia* Washington’s long-term objective should be to kick both Tokyo and Seoul off the U.S. defense dole. The spectacle of South Korean president Moon Jae-in proclaiming that the United States cannot attack North Korea without his permission is an embarrassment for a country that believes it has taken its place among the nations. He undoubtedly realizes that no American president, especially the present one, would give another nation a veto over U.S. security. At most the Seoul government could forbid the Pentagon from using bases in the Republic of Korea... more »
Talking Tough to Pakistan Is Not a New Strategy
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Politics, Middle East* [image: President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn in Washington] Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama wanted Islamabad to be more assertive against terrorist groups too. While there are a lot of missing pages in President Donald Trump’s new policy on Afghanistan (how many U.S. troops will be deployed; how much will this all cost; what conditions does he expect the Afghan government to meet?), he couldn't have been clearer on Pakistan. Trump essentially read the Pakistanis the riot act during his address, reminding Americans ... more »
Follow the Money: The Israel-Boycott Movement and Its Accomplices
*Benjamin Weinthal, Asaf Romirowsky* *Security, Middle East* [image: Israeli security forces stand at the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, after Israel removed all security measures it had installed at the compound, and Palestinians entered the compound in Jerusalem's Old City] BDS benefits from terrorism finance while seeking to isolate the Jewish state from the international community. U.S. banking giant Comerica’s closure of an account earlier this year held by an organization that wages legal and economic warfare against America and I... more »
Why Lethal Aid Can't Help Ukraine
*Julie Thompson* *Security, Europe* [image: Ukrainian servicemen stand in line during a rehearsal for Independence Day military parade in Kiev] Arming Ukraine could put the United States in an awkward position vis-à-vis its NATO allies. On Thursday, weeks after rumors swirled around Washington that the State Department and Pentagon want the president to arm Ukraine, Secretary of Defense James Mattis confirmed that the White House is considering sending weapons to the country. President Trump should reject any such proposal. The United States already has devoted $750 million to U... more »
Texas Major Hurricane Intensity Not Related to Gulf Water Temperatures
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? Reposted from Roy Spencer: August 29th, 2017 by Roy W. Spencer, Ph. D. As the Houston flood disaster is unfolding, there is considerable debate about whether Hurricane Harvey was influenced by “global warming”. While such an issue matters little to the…
Record Rainfalls A Thing Of The Past
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? http://www.nws.noaa.gov/ohd/hdsc/record_precip/record_precip_us.html ? We keep being told by climate alarmists that global warming is responsible for more intensive rainfall, the theory being that a warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture. Funny then that when we look at rainfall records across the…
Is FEMA Hiring ‘Field Inspectors’ and Paying Them Thousands Per Week?
The Federal Emergency Management Agency confirmed that a flyer advertising high-paid jobs available through 31 August 2017 is real.
Goodbye to Our Kez
Kezia Dugdale was hounded out of office by Jeremy Corbyn supporters! Sorry about that. Yes, Our Kez's resignation had nothing to do with the reach of the blog and everything to do with the reasons she described, which boils down to a mixture of the political and the personal. Nevertheless, calling for her to step down on Sunday I hardly expected we'd be talking about her career in the past tense by Wednesday. How will Our Kez's time as leader be remembered? I can imagine when this post does the rounds on Facebook later, 'good riddance' is going to get parked i... more »
Trump Jr. Needs To Testify Under Oath In A Public Hearing; Not Just Behind Closed Doors
miningawareness at Hurricane Harvey: Houston Area Flooding Exacerbated By Man-Made Subsidence – Mining Awareness + - 8 hours ago
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Mainstream Media Finally Realizes the Federal Reserve is a Private Bank that Controls the Govt
[image: federal reserve]The Wall St. Journal just published a piece noting they finally had enough of unelected Federal Reserve officials constructing US financial policy.
Adam Beach asks fellow stars to boycott show after Asian actress cast in Native role
“Failure in Diversity,” he began on Instagram. “I’m asking my Native Actors to stay away from this project. “Yellowstone” is telling the world that there are no Native actresses capable of leading a TV show. Unless your great-great grandparents are Cherokee.” “I speak on behalf of all my woman Natives who work so hard to get noticed and they wake up to this,” he wrote in a separate comment underneath the photo. According to reports, the 25-year-old actress is half-white/half-Taiwanese “with some Cherokee ancestry.” Others state that she was born to a “Chinese-Taiwanese father a... more »
This Pharmaceutical is Sending More People to the Emergency Room than Prescription Opioids
*Alex Pietrowski* - Tens of thousands of people are suing the makers of these dangerous and commonly prescribed drugs. The post This Pharmaceutical is Sending More People to the Emergency Room than Prescription Opioids appeared first on Waking Times.
Conservatives' Biggest Contribution To Mankind: Climate Change, Planetary Destruction
*Anytime you put profit over people in ANYTHING, you risk disaster.* -Dayna Steele, candidate Texas CD-36 30,000 Texans may wind up in shelters. Ten have already been confirmed dead from Hurricane Harvey. Flooding is getting worse, damaged refineries could be spewing toxic fumes, and the public health consequences of the storm are still beginning to make themselves felt. Is it fair to blame the storm on the bribed politicians-- primarily but not exclusively-- who have found it convenient to deny and denigrate the science around Climate Change? You bet it is. And they all need to l... more »
Trump Thinks There Is No Diplomatic Solution in North Korea. Mattis Thinks Otherwise.
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Asia* Diplomacy could be the only option. President Donald Trump does not seem to believe that there is a diplomatic solution to the impasse with North Korea. But while Trump discounts the value of diplomacy, his Secretary of Defense, former U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Jim Mattis, does not seem to share those views. Indeed, the only solution to the North Korean problem is likely to be a diplomatic one—there are very few good military options available to Washington to deal with Pyongyang. “The U.S. has been talking to North Korea, and paying them extortion m... more »
Animal Cruelty Rising Along with Violence and a Disconnection from Nature
*Vic Bishop* - Few things exemplify the darkness lurking within the hearts of human beings quite like animal cruelty. The post Animal Cruelty Rising Along with Violence and a Disconnection from Nature appeared first on Waking Times.
Was Barack Obama President During Hurricane Katrina?
Twitter users tried to pin the blame for Katrina relief issues on Obama, though he wasn't even president when it hit New Orleans.
The Latest: Bodies of 6 Family Members Recovered
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says the bodies of six members of a Houston family have been recovered from a van.
"Situational Awareness" vs. Trump's Foreign Policy of "Strategic Incoherence"
*Trump's Foreign Policy - "Strategic Incoherence"* Eight months into Trump's presidency, I'm finally beginning to get a handle on what he's all about. I mean, he's been all over the map re foreign and domestic policy during and after his election. Like a moving target, nobody can figure him out. The most I've been able to figure out prior to this most recent insight...is that I now know why Trump had to declare bankruptcy several times in his business career. He bites off more than he can chew and he makes promises he can't keep. In other words, he's a Big talking fraudster and... more »
U.S.-Led Coalition LaunchesAir Strikes In Syria To Block Hezbollah-Islamic State Evacuation Deal
Islamic State fighters and their families leaving Lebanon on Monday after the Lebanese Army, in coordination with Hezbollah and the Syrian Army, arranged for hundreds to be given safe passage to Syria. The decision has drawn criticism. Credit Omar Sanadiki/Reuters *New York Times*: *U.S. Airstrikes Block Convoy Transferring ISIS Fighters* BEIRUT, Lebanon — American airstrikes stranded a convoy of Islamic State fighters in the middle of Syria on Wednesday, punctuating the United States military’s anger over a deal struck a few days earlier giving them safe passage to militant-held t... more »
Quote of the Day: On hating
*“The term ‘hate,’ in its modern political usage, is an invalid concept and has dangerous implications. “Hate is defined in the dictionary as ‘intense or passionate dislike.’ What's wrong with intensely disliking something? For example, I hate serial killers and cancer. As George Reisman recently tweeted: ‘There are things that deserve to be hated, and people must be free to hate them. It is an essential requirement of fighting evil’."* ~ from the post ‘Hate is an Invalid Political Concept’ at The Rational Capitalist . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to rep...more »
The Myth Of The “Bee-pocalypse”
Should we ban cars because of their potential to crash? Or stop selling painkillers in case someone takes too many? If we take the logic the EU applies to regulating pesticides, then the answer should be a resounding “yes”. Thankfully, EU lawmakers have looked at the weight of evidence and concluded the risk of driving cars and taking painkillers is acceptable – no ban needed. Pesticides get different treatment though. Take the class of insecticides so much in the news, neonicotinoids, that some have blamed for problems with bee health. Didn’t the European Union ban them claiming... more »
Massive flooding in South Asia too!
*WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2017First days of the rest of our lives:* As the domestic situation moves from Houston on toward Beaumont, the New York Times has published a companion report from the flooded lands of South Asia. In hard copy, it's the featured news report in the Times' International section. On line, the report is accompanied by a wealth of dramatic photos. Texas flooding dominates cable news in this country. These descriptions from South Asia sound eerily similar to the situation in Texas, which now seems to experience a hundred-year storm every six months or so: GETTLEMA... more »
Donald Trump visits flood ravaged Texas and makes it all about him.
Trump held a mini campaign rally in Texas and forgot to mention #HurricaneHarvey victims https://t.co/hGrCRAo8Ck — Heather Timmons (@HeathaT) August 29, 2017 Courtesy of Quartz: *After the briefing, Trump did an impromptu rally type speech in front of a few hundred Trump supporters who somehow managed to know exactly where the president was doing the briefing. * Trump to hurricane victims in Corpus Christi, TX: "Thank you everybody. What a crowd, what a turnout." (via Reuters) pic.twitter.com/kVe3f8NmTL — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 29, 2017 *He stood on a raised platform... more »
Unconcerned About Trump’s Militarization of Police? This Database Shows What Your Local Cops Have
[image: 1033]This database can show you exactly what kind of military hardware your local PD is stockpiling and proves why the 1033 program is a terrible idea.
Damascus militant faction trains troops to fight other jihadists, not Syrian Army – Pictures
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:50 A.M.) – The media wing of the Jaysh al-Islam militant coalition in Damascus’ East Ghouta region has released photos of a ceremony being held to the celebrate the graduation of a batch of new fighters. In most cases it would be normal to assume the newly-commissioned rebels would be sent off to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army envelopes ISIL stronghold in east Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) continued their advance in the eastern countryside of Hama this evening, following the liberation of Al-Mashirayfeh and Jabal Al-Bilas south of ‘Uqayrbat. Led by the 38th Brigade of the 4th Mechanized Division, the Syrian Arab Army stormed the two towns of Qastal Shamali and Qastal […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Latest map update of central Syria battle
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:15 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) made a significant advance inside the Hama Governorate, today, liberating several areas from the Islamic State (ISIL) terrorists to advance to the outskirts of ‘Uqayrbat. Led by the 5th Legion and Qalamoun Shield forces of the 3rd Division, the Syrian Arab Army liberated the Al-Bilas […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
BREAKING: Russian soldier killed by ISIS in eastern Hama: Amaq
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (7:30 P.M.) – Moments ago, a Russian soldier was killed in the eastern countryside of Hama if one is to believe the ISIS-linked Amaq Agency. The soldier, who remains unnamed for now, was supposedly shot dead during skirmishes with jihadist insurgents at the town of Mashirfah, located directly southeast of Uqarybat. This is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Battlefield footage highlights recent SAA advance near Sukhnah
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (7:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Army has fought one of its fiercest battles against the Islamic State in the Syrian Desert stretching from the ancient city of Palmyra to east and northeast. A lot can be said about the tactics adopted by the Syrian military during its desert operation which indeed proved fruitful […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US halts military aid to Lebanon over Hezbollah’s border offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – The U.S. regime has allegedly halted its military aid to the Lebanese Army after Hezbollah’s recent participation in the Qalamoun offensive, An-Nahar newspaper claimed on Wednesday. According to the Al-Nahar story, “the U.S. has halted its military support to Lebanon and decided to recover nearly 50 modernized tanks that Saudi […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Why Was Palin’s Defamation Lawsuit Against the New York Times Tossed?
[image: why-was-palin-s-defamation-lawsuit-against-the-new-york-times-tossed] This lawsuit was going nowhere from the start. But its clumsy handling of it by the *Times* reveals what most know: the *Times* and the judge are in the bag.
No Military Transgender Ban Until Implementation Study Completed
[image: no-military-transgender-ban-until-implementation-study-completed] Last week, President Trump signed an official directive reversing President Obama’s plan to incorporate transgender individuals into the military, but on Tuesday, Defense Secretary James Mattis announced that he would be freezing the military’s transgender ban pending the results of a study on how to seamlessly implement it.
Who to believe?
Andrew Norfolk's continuing coverage in *The Times* of the case of the five-year-old Christian girl placed into the care of Muslims families by Tower Hamlets Council is now being strongly countered by the BBC News website. Since the story's initial reporting, the BBC website has posted a video headlined 'My Muslim family fostered kids from different faiths' and featured a full-length article headlined 'My Muslim family and our foster kids' - both based on the same family and both promoting a positive view of Muslim fostering of non-Muslim children. The BBC's purpose in vigorously ... more »
There May Be No Way to Counter North Korea's Missiles
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Asia* It is not feasible to defend against all missile threats. Just days after North Korea tested an intermediate range ballistic missile that overflew Japan, the U.S. Navy intercepted a medium range ballistic missile target on Aug. 30 using a Raytheon Standard SM-6 missile. The weapon, which was launched from USS *John Paul Jones* (DDG-53), intercepted the target in its final seconds of flight. "Earlier this year, our customer requested an enhanced capability to deal with a sophisticated medium-range ballistic missile threat," Mike Campisi, Raytheon'... more »
The Royal Navy's New Ship Plans Have a Serious Flaw
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, Europe* Britain’s ships could become less capable. In 2023, the Royal Navy hopes the first of its new Type 31 frigates will hit the waves to replace HMS *Argyll*, the first of 13 Type 23 frigates scheduled to begin retiring that year, with another to retire every year until 2035. The new vessels will add desperately needed modern warships to the United Kingdom’s depleted fleet. However, that’s the hope. It’s not realistic, according to program officials cited in a report from *Defense News*. The compressed timetable will likely delay the Type 31, an... more »
US Successfully Shoots Down Medium-Range Missile Near Hawaii During Missile Defense Test
*NBC*: *U.S. Navy Shoots Down Medium-Range Missile Off Hawaii in Test* WASHINGTON — U.S. forces shot down a medium-range ballistic missile off the coast of Hawaii Wednesday as part of a test conducted amid heightened regional tensions. Early Wednesday local time, U.S. Navy sailors on the USS John Paul Jones "successfully conducted a complex defense flight test," according to a statement by the Missile Defense Agency, a section of the Defense Department. "We are working closely with the fleet to develop this important new capability, and this was a key milestone," the agency's dir... more »
An Exclusive Look Inside The K.im Beta
By Aaron Kesel Kim Dotcom just launched a demo of his new micro payments business K.im and I got into the exclusive preview. Here’s what... more »
Who Backed-Down First In The China-Military Stand-Off Over A Boundary Dispute In Bhutan?
*Washington Post:* *Who blinked in the China-India military standoff?* BEIJING — For weeks, China’s Foreign Ministry had been vehement in its denunciations of India and insistence that New Delhi unconditionally withdraw troops that had trespassed into Chinese territory. Don't underestimate us, China repeatedly insisted, we are prepared for military conflict if need be. Yet on Monday it appeared as though Beijing, not New Delhi, had blinked. Both sides withdrew troops to end the stand-off. Crucially, military sources told Indian newspapers that China has also withdrawn the bulldoze... more »
Paul Ryan Endorsed Antifa?
A meme featuring a fake Paul Ryan quote originated with a fake antifa Twitter account.
Duterte says fighting against ISIS in Marawi enters ‘final stages’
Duterte seeks to boost police numbers as a further measure against terrorism. More The post Duterte says fighting against ISIS in Marawi enters ‘final stages’ appeared first on The Duran.
Russia SLAMS the Kiev regime’s appalling violation of Russian journalist Anna Kurbatova’s human rights
Anna Kurbatova's condition remains unknown. More The post Russia SLAMS the Kiev regime’s appalling violation of Russian journalist Anna Kurbatova’s human rights appeared first on The Duran.
PHILIPPINES: Duterte needs a Revolutionary Government in order to implement his revolutionary policies
The argument for Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte to implement a Revolutionary Government is a strong one. More The post PHILIPPINES: Duterte needs a Revolutionary Government in order to implement his revolutionary policies appeared first on The Duran.
THE ARPAIO PARDON
*There's an error of fact in this post, and I'm embarrassed by it. See below.* *Rolling Stone*'s Brigitte Dunlap writes: By pardoning someone with [Sheriff Joe] Arpaio's history of illegally targeting racial minorities, [President] Trump endorsed the use of policing practices to deprive people of color of their rights under the Constitution. Furthermore, by pardoning Arpaio for the specific crime of defying a court order, Trump announced his intention to free his cronies from accountability for lawbreaking, raising the possibility that he will discourage his campaign associates fro... more »
Trump’s Arpaio Pardon Signals to White Supremacists: “I’ve Got Your Back”
On Friday, less than two weeks after refusing to unequivocally condemn the white supremacists and neo-Nazis in Charlottesville, Donald Trump granted former Arizona Sheriff Joseph Arpaio a rare presidential pardon, calling the notorious racist an “American patriot.” The pardon is noteworthy for many reasons. First, it demonstrates Trump’s utter disdain for the rule of law.... Read more »
Navy Destroyer Collides with Building in Downtown Houston?
A satirical article about a Navy Destroyer colliding with a building during Hurricane Harvey was mistaken for real news.
Trump restores program to give Pigs military murder weapons, and permission to kill Americans without due process
As though it wasn’t already happening. Any of the local Minutemen want to comment? Do you think you’ll be deputized like Arpaio and Maketa did?
Hurricane Harvey — Nature, not man
How many solar panels, wind turbines and electric cars would we have needed to subsidize in order to prevent the tragic flooding of Houston?
Construction Has Started on This Deadly U.S. Navy Ship
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Asia* Look out China. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Newport News Shipbuilding has started construction of the U.S. Navy’s third *Gerald R. Ford*-class aircraft carrier, which will be called *Enterprise* (CVN-80). CVN-80 will be the ninth U.S. Navy ship to bear the name *Enterprise*, a lineage that has included legendary vessels such as the World War II-era CV-6 and the nuclear-powered CVN-65. To kickoff the start of construction, Newport News workers began by cutting the 35-ton steel plate, which will eventually form part of the new carrier. “Wi... more »
Would America Have Been Able to Shoot down North Korea's Missile?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Asia* Analysts are not certain, but the answer is likely: No. North Korea tested an intermediate range ballistic missile on August 28 during Pyongyang’s latest provocation against the United States and its allies. During this latest missile test, the weapon overflew Japan. But did the United States or Tokyo have the option to shoot down the North Korean missile? Analysts are not certain, but the answer is likely: No. "The U.S. Department of Defense detected and tracked what we assess was a single North Korean ballistic missile launch at 4:57 p.m. Easte... more »
Is America Losing Its Military Edge to Russia?
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Europe* Russia’s new military tech is evening the odds against NATO. Current tensions between Russia and NATO are leading many to carefully assess this question and examine the current state of weaponry and technological sophistication of the Russian military -- with a mind to better understanding the extent of the kinds of threats they may pose. Naturally, Russia’s military maneuvers and annexation of the Crimean peninsula have many Pentagon analysts likely wondering about and assessing the pace of Russia's current military modernization and the relative... more »
Is A Popular British Twitter Poster With 100,000 Followers A Russian Intelligence Officer?
The person operating the account has denied allegations of links with Russia *The Independent: **Pro-Brexit Twitter account account with 100,000 followers could be part of Russian 'disinformation campaign'* *Experts warn thousands of fake and automated accounts are currently online.* A “passionate Brexit supporter” with more than 100,000 Twitter followers could be in the pay of the Russian government as part of an international disinformation campaign, analysts have said. “David Jones” has been tweeting from the handle @DavidJo52951945 for more than four years, amassing an extensi... more »
ALERT: SAFETY IS JOB #1 FOR AUTISM COMMUNITY IN TEXAS AND LOUISIANA
by Ginger Taylor Shelley Hendrix of Unlocking Autism has become the defacto disaster relief expert for autism families, simply because her non-profit is in Baton Rouge. Since FEMA still has no plan for autism families, they had to become the...
Class Action Suits Against Monsanto Mount as American Farmers Lose Millions of Acres of Crops
*Alex Pietrowski* - Move over Roundup, there's another deadly Monsanto product in town. The post Class Action Suits Against Monsanto Mount as American Farmers Lose Millions of Acres of Crops appeared first on Waking Times.
August 30: Telling the Truth is Dangerous
. So here goes. It was May 8, 1945. I was late for grade 6 - again. So the teacher sent me home - with a note. I was one frightened kid. But my mother ignored the note. And she didn't even listen to me. Without a word, she took me to downtown Montreal on a tram car that was packed with jubilant people. The streets were packed, with a mob following a man strutting in front with a wire litter bin over his head. Then I saw the signs. VE Day! Germany had surrendered! The war in Europe was over! My father would be coming home. And, oh, there were there were still the wartime signs u... more »
Everyone Should Be Welcome To Join A Democratic Party That Should Attract People Because It Stands For Something
Like many of us, author and Democratic activist Mike Lux has been dong a lot of thinking about the fact that one of the primary reasons Democrats keep losing elections is that the party has lost its core identity. "We were always supposed to be the party of the people, not the powerful or the wealthy," he wrote in a note to me yesterday, introducing me to a piece he wrote for Huff Po "about going back to our roots and reclaiming that identity. It is a piece based in part on the party’s history, which like all of American history is complicated and yes ugly at times. But the founda... more »
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