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ONLY TWO THINGS CAN DENY TRUMP THE 2020 NOMINATION: INFIRMITY AND IMPEACHMENT
I have a few thoughts about this *New York Times* story: Senators Tom Cotton and Ben Sasse have already been to Iowa this year, Gov. John Kasich is eyeing a return visit to New Hampshire, and Mike Pence’s schedule is so full of political events that Republicans joke that he is acting more like a second-term vice president hoping to clear the field than a No. 2 sworn in a little over six months ago. President Trump’s first term is ostensibly just warming up, but luminaries in his own party have begun what amounts to a shadow campaign for 2020 — as if the current occupant of 1600 Penn... more »
Does Killing Terrorist Leaders End Their Organizations?
ISIS 'minister of war' al-Shishani likely killed in airstrike. Abu Omar al-Shishani. © Al-Itisam Media / AFP *Melissa Etehad, L.A. Times*: *Killing terrorist leaders doesn't necessarily wipe out their organizations. In some cases, it fuels more violence * Amid recent speculation about the fate of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr Baghdadi, U.S. officials were quick to say they had no idea whether Baghdadi was dead or alive. Defense Secretary James N. Mattis, nevertheless, told reporters the deaths of such extremist leaders inevitably represent substantial blows against the groups. “... more »
CONFIRMED: Mueller Russiagate inquiry going nowhere, investigators ‘taking out private insurance’ against risk of lawsuits
CNN article reveals Russiagate inquiry officials becoming increasingly demoralised and taking out private insurance against future legal action as its investigations draw a blank. The post CONFIRMED: Mueller Russiagate inquiry going nowhere, investigators ‘taking out private insurance’ against risk of lawsuits appeared first on The Duran.
Russia, China will ‘build trust, support each other regardless of global situation,’ says Chinese Foreign Ministry
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Sunday reiterated their adherence to strengthening bilateral cooperation and mutual support regardless of the changing situation in the world, Wang said. The post Russia, China will ‘build trust, support each other regardless of global situation,’ says Chinese Foreign Ministry appeared first on The Duran .
"On the Beach": Reflections by John Pilger
John Pilger's world view resonates with my own and his reflections in the essay titled "On the Beach" poignantly articulate the liberal blindness to the warmongering Democratic party. The Democratic Party may be more covert in its jingoism than the Republicans, but seems just as intent on revisiting the Cold War. You can read Pilger's latest essay here: John Pilger. (2017, August 4). On the Beach. CounterPunch, https://www.counterpunch.org/2017/08/04/on-the-beach-2017/ Trump is mad, a fascist, a dupe of Russia. He is also a gift for “liberal brains pickled in the formaldehyde of id... more »
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. - The Center for Economic Performance finds (PDF) that increased inequality and concentration among firms in an industry exacerbates disparities in wealth while putting downward pressure on wages. And Frank Partnoy warns that we may be headed for another financial crisis as loan obligations are again being repackaged as being far safer than they actually are. - Sally Guy reviews Danielle Martin's *Better Now* as an important reminder of the value of universal public social programs. But Ruth Lopert and Steve Morgan offer a warning that the U.S.... more »
Honor Guard at Arlington National Cemetery
A popular viral item describes the duties and obligations of honor guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Vanderbilt: mathematics is sexist
In the 1990s, left-winger Alan Sokal wrote a bogus paper mocking his fellow leftists who were also postmodernists, feminists, or otherwise mentally crippled beyond the usual standards of the Left. Just because Sokal was licking their rectums and amplifying some of the most stupid propositions by these pompous fools, the reviewers of a "prestigious" journal have accepted the paper despite its complete absurdity. *Related to this topic:* at least one engineer wrote at least one 10-page essay titled Google's Ideological Echo Chamber arguing that the STEM gender gap is natural. Let's ho... more »
Who is The World's Economic Superpower. The U.S. Or China?
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *Visual Capitalist*: *Chart: Is U.S. or China the World’s Economic Superpower?* *POPULAR OPINION CHANGES DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU LIVE* Since the collapse of the Berlin Wall in 1989, the world has had one undisputed economic superpower: the United States. But while the U.S. has enjoyed its moment in the sun, the balance of power has been slowly shifting towards the inevitable rise of China. It’s been a long time coming, but China now has the manpower, influence, and economic might to compete at a similar level – and if you ask people around the world, ... more »
Bjorn Lomborg: Flawed climate mortality “Study” excludes deaths from cold
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Bjorn Lomborg eviscerates a bad stats propaganda piece masquerading as a scientific ‘study’ in the Lancet. The FakeNews BBC uncritically regurgitates the story: Based on a pathetically wrong study which is timed just right for great coverage. The study specifically excludes any adaptation and assumes a laughably small number…
Volcanic Northern Winters
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: I see there’s a new study, unfortunately paywalled, which starts out by saying: Observations show that all recent large tropical volcanic eruptions (1850-present) were followed by surface winter warming in the first Northern Hemisphere (NH) winter after the eruption. Recent studies show that climate models produce a surface…
Two weeks in the life of a sunspot
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Public Release: 4-Aug-2017 From Eurekalert NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center VIDEO: On July 5, 2017, the Solar Dynamics Observatory watched an active region — an area of intense and complex magnetic fields — rotate into view. During its 13-day trip across… view more Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight…
Electricity in Texas. Part II: the cost of a 100% renewable grid
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Peter Davies While onshore wind generation has been relatively inexpensive for some time, solar PV and lithium ion battery storage costs have recently shown dramatic reductions. So can Texas, with excellent onshore wind and solar resources, be powered economically entirely by renewables in the 2030-40 time frame? This article…
Offshore Wind Turbine Project – Statoil’s Hywind Scotland–A Positive Viewpoint
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: By Roger Sowell (1) Figure 1 Artist’s Depiction – Hywind Scotland credit Statoil ASA Environmental Statement Background This article is the result of a request by Charles The Moderator (ctm) for me to write a more in-depth piece on my views of wind energy systems. About one week…
Saudi Arabia Seen On Video Attacking Its Own Citizens—Corporate Media Silent, No US Invasion
[image: saudi arabia]Saudi Arabia, a close U.S. ally, has gone from slaughtering innocent civilians in other nations to slaughtering innocent civilians in its own nation.
He Was ‘Protecting’ Your Kids: School Cop Arrested With Trove of Graphic Child Porn
[image: school]A Humble, TX police officer has been arrested on charges of child pornography possession. He was working as a school resource officer at the time of his arrest.
Whether Trump or Obama: AIPAC houses (Congress, Senate) must be reined in
Opinion / Denis Rancourt In the face of the reality of emerging Eurasia, seen on every front including the Middle East, the USA has two nonexclusive options: Act in a reasonable and responsible manner to avoid the next conflicts that could accelerate its downfall, or Push ambitious civil-unrest and military campaigns for perceived regional gains or to satisfy rogue allies such as
Navy SEAL Teams Will Soon Be Even Deadlier Due to This New Technology
*Jared Keller, Task and Purpose* *Security, North America* The navy’s most elite warfighters can now slap together a submersible hull in just a few weeks. It usually takes the Navy around five months to build even the smallest submarines to ferry Navy SEALs into and out of combat zones — but thanks to new technology, the Navy’s most elite warfighters could slap together a submersible hull in just a few weeks. That’s the promise behind the Optionally Manned Technology Demonstrator (OMTD), the U.S. military’s first 3D-printed submarine hull, unveiled by the Navy on July 24. Fabric... more »
Everything You Need to Know: How Nazi Germany Ruthlessly Controlled Europe
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* Hitler’s Germany was known for its organization and efficiency, as well as its deprivations, terror, and cruelty. This was exemplified in its security forces. Hitler’s Germany was known for its organization and efficiency, as well as its deprivations, terror, and cruelty. This was exemplified in its security forces. Among the many Third Reich police and security organizations were several military police types, the Feldgendarmerie, Geheime Feldpolizei, Heeresstreifendienst, Marinekusten-Polizei, and numerous police-security regiments ... more »
Maine Peace Walk in Bath
* Art by Russell Wray (Hancock, Maine)* The sixth Maine Peace Walk for Conversion, Community and Climate will be from October 13-21. This year the walk will largely be centered in Bath and concentrate on the serious need to convert Bath Iron Works (BIW) to peaceful and sustainable production. As the planet heats up, the oceans warm and acidify, and Arctic ice melts we witness the release of methane that only accelerates the global warming problem. The response of the government has been to unleash geoengineering of the sky which further exacerbates the problem. In addition the U... more »
Venezuelan Government Claims To Have Crushed A Military Uprising In Valencia
#Venezuela: Soldiers of the 41st Brigade in #Valencia defected from the #Maduro regime. pic.twitter.com/nqqGaZbmXW — WorldOnAlert (@worldonalert) August 6, 2017 *Reuters:* *Venezuelan authorities crush military rebellion -ruling official* CARACAS, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Venezuelan authorities have suppressed a military rebellion near the central city of Valencia, a ruling official said on Sunday, days after President Nicolas Maduro formed a legislative superbody internationally condemned as a power grab. Socialist Party deputy Diosdado Cabello made the announcement shortly after the ... more »
Top Republicans launch shadow campaign to replace Donald Trump on the ticket in 2020.
Courtesy of the New York Times: *President Trump’s first term is ostensibly just warming up, but luminaries in his own party have begun what amounts to a shadow campaign for 2020 — as if the current occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue weren’t involved. * *The would-be candidates are cultivating some of the party’s most prominent donors, courting conservative interest groups and carefully enhancing their profiles. Mr. Trump has given no indication that he will decline to seek a second term. * *But the sheer disarray surrounding this presidency— the intensifying investigation by t... more »
Maine Peace Walk in Bath
* Art work by Russell Wray (Hancock, Maine)* *Maine Peace Walk* *for Conversion, Community and Climate* *October 13-21, 2017* The sixth Maine Peace Walk for Conversion, Community and Climate will be from October 13-21. This year the walk will largely be centered in Bath and concentrate on the serious need to convert Bath Iron Works (BIW) to peaceful and sustainable production. As the planet heats up, the oceans warm and acidify, and Arctic ice melts we witness the release of methane that only accelerates the global warming problem. The response of the government has been to unlea... more »
Elite Syrian Army unit liberates strategic area south of supply line to Raqqa: map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:25 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) carried out an important mission on Sunday morning that targeted the Jubab Marina area of northeast Hama. Led by their elite 30th Division of the Republican Guard, the Syrian Arab Army stormed the Jubab Marina area that was occupied by the Islamic State (ISIL); this […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
[Graphic 18+] Syrian security forces eliminate jihadist sleeper cell in Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:10 P.M.) – The Syrian General Security Forces discovered a jihadist sleeper cell in Hama City, Saturday, after receiving a tip from a local regarding their whereabouts and activities. The security forces attacked the sleeper cell in the suburbs of Hama, yesterday, killing two of the militants and wounding two others. All weapons […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US Coalition kills 43 civilians over 48 hours in Raqqa: monitor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:15 P.M.) – The US-led anti-ISIL Coalition has killed at least 43 civilians and wounded dozens of others in their bombing campaign over Raqqa City these past 48 hours, the pro-opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported. According to the opposition monitor, the US Coalition warplanes targeted civilian areas in the central […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army continues past Sukhnah towards Deir Ezzor, several areas liberated
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:55 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) continued their offensive in eastern Homs, today, targeting the Islamic State’s (ISIL) positions along the Palmyra-Deir Ezzor Highway. Backed by Shaytat tribal fighters and Liwaa Fatemiyoun (Afghani-Iranian paramilitary), the Syrian Army’s 5th Corps liberated several areas that were under the Islamic State’s control southeast of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Syrian Army destroys rebel vehicles in rural Damascus
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2: 45 P.M.) – Battles continue to rip through in the northeastern suburbs of the Syrian capital as the government forces carry out a full-scale offensive against Islamist militants in Jobar and Ayn Tarma. More government reinforcements are pouring into the frontlines with the jihadi groups of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham and Faylaq al-Rahman […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Lebanese Army kicks off Syrian border offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – Minutes ago, a Lebanese Army source informed Al-Masdar that the long-awaited offensive to expel the Islamic State (ISIL) militants from Ras Ba’albak had begun. Lebanese Army units began the offensive by storming Tal Al-Najasah and Duwar Al-Zinnar near the Shabeb Canyon; this would result in a fierce battle with the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Latest battle map of eastern Homs after Sukhnah’s liberation
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:35 P.M.) – It took exactly 50 months for the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) to recover the strategic city of Al-Sukhnah and it could not come at a better time for the military, as they embark on the long journey to the Deir Ezzor Governorate. The Syrian Army managed to liberate Al-Sukhnah last […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Hezbollah, Syrian Army team up in next Qalamoun offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:50 A.M.) – Hezbollah’s Secretary General, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, revealed on Friday that his forces, alongside the Syrian Arab Army (SAA), will participate in an upcoming operation that is geared to expel the Islamic State (ISIL) from the western slopes of the Qalamoun Mountains. A military source in Damascus confirmed that the Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Newly appointed UN envoy to Libya arrives in Tripoli
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:40 P.M.) – The newly-appointed UN envoy to Libya, Ghassan Salame, spoke of hopes for a “year of stability” in Tripoli, during in his first visit to the country, Saturday, where he held talks with the UN-backed Prime Minister of the Government of National Accord Fayez al-Sarraj. Sarraj wished the newly-appointed envoy good […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
White House Frustrations On What To Do In Afghanistan
U.S. President Donald Trump (C), flanked by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson (L) and Defense Secretary James Mattis (R), holds a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, U.S. March 13, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst *Reuters*: *In Afghan review, Trump's frustration carries echoes of Obama years* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Since taking office, U.S. President Donald Trump has shown an affinity, and perhaps even a deference, to the generals he has surrounded himself with in his Cabinet and at the White House, save one exception: the war in Afghanistan. More than a dozen interview... more »
EU President Donald Tusk Testifies, Again, On Polish Government Plane Crash Coup
Does anyone here recall this news from 2010? Boy, oh, boy I do!* EU PM Donald Tusk benefited large when the Polish government got wiped out in 2010 in that unfathomable crash, near Smolensk, Katyn massacre, of all places, *I recall pointing out specifically the cui bono aspect for Mr Tusk and one other man very connected to the Clintons*. Radislaw Sikorski*. At the time of the crash he, Tusk, was Prime Minister of Poland- He became President of the EU shortly afterwards. Sikorski was also placed in the EU bureaucracy *Like some type of award was bestowed upon them both?* In my pos... more »
Empowering Labour
NAFTA is going to be re-negotiated. That's fine with Linda McQuaig, so long as workers get a piece of the action. She writes: In reality, NAFTA has been key to the transformation of Canada over the last two decades, enabling corporations to become ever more dominant economically and politically, while rendering our labour force increasingly vulnerable and insecure. Indeed, the much-lamented rise in income inequality and feelings of powerlessness among working Canadians aren’t mysterious consequences of participating in the global economy. Rather, they’re the predictable consequen... more »
When does "antifa" become pro-totalitarian?
Opinion / Denis Rancourt I noticed some angry "antifa" activists advocating in favour of the recent "hate speech" criminal charges against social-media pundit Kevin Johnston. (See OCLA petition for background.) Their stance does not strike me as a sterling example of logical consistency. I'm against Fascism if this means opposing the evident and fast-pace government-corporate march towards
Absurd! Gov’t Spends $2M on Tiny Park Bathroom that Took 7 Years to Make, and That’s Normal
[image: bathroom]Taxpayers in New York City funded the construction of a new bathroom in their public park to the tune of $2 million, which took over 7 years to build.
At The Current Rate Of Decline, Trump's Approval Rating Will Hit Zero In September 2020
*Active Shooter by Nancy Ohanian* The *L.A. Times*' Cathleen Decker reported that "[m]ore than two dozen voters gathered in Phoenix this week delivered a bipartisan broadside against President Trump, Republicans and Democrats, dismissing the political class as serving its wealthy benefactors and abandoning everyday Americans. Their fiercest disappointment was aimed at Trump." One of the participants said that "said she will not vote for Trump again unless he fulfills his campaign promises-- specifically his pledge to provide better healthcare at a cheaper price. She noted that he ha... more »
CONFIRMED: ISIS defeated in Al-Sukhnah, Syrian army prepares advance on Deir Ezzor
After short but fierce battle Syrian army liberates Al-Sukhnah, the last important urban centre on the road to the eastern ISIS-besieged city of Deir Ezzor The post CONFIRMED: ISIS defeated in Al-Sukhnah, Syrian army prepares advance on Deir Ezzor appeared first on The Duran.
Alex Jones interviews Russian political theorist Alexander Dugin (VIDEO)
Alexander Dugin's views are widely misrepresented in the west. Some are typical of the wider Eurasianist movement and others tend to be vastly different than mainstream political discussions in Russia. Alex Jones lets you hear for yourself what Mr. Dugin has to say. The post Alex Jones interviews Russian political theorist Alexander Dugin (VIDEO) appeared first on The Duran.
CONFIRMED: Astana Group of Russia, Turkey and Iran to meet in Tehran this week
American sanctions on Russia and Iran as well is Washington's blind eye to Turkey's concerns about Kurdish militants have drawn Moscow, Tehran and Ankara closer together. The post CONFIRMED: Astana Group of Russia, Turkey and Iran to meet in Tehran this week appeared first on The Duran.
Russia and China can and should work together to bring peace to Korea
There is a golden opportunity for the Presidents of China and Russia to meet directly with Kim Jong-Un while also inviting South Korean President Moon to such a peace summit. The post Russia and China can and should work together to bring peace to Korea appeared first on The Duran.
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*Fake News: DOJ and College Admission Discrimination* The New York Times cries "racist" about a Justice memo, but the real story is something different. It’s no secret that over the last few months fake news has reached a fever pitch in the DC swamp. One of the more blatant recent examples came this week when a New York Times reporter jumped on a leaked Justice Department hiring call for staff to conduct “investigations and possible litigation related to intentional race-based discrimination in college and university admissions.” To the Times writer, this meant that the “Trum... more »
New Left Blogs July/August 2017
Here's a turn up for the books - the first time a new blog round up has followed a previous outing within the space of a month. We haven't seen that round these parts knocking on for three years now. Is mass politicisation encouraging more people to pick up their keyboards and writing outside of Facebook status updates? We shall see. In the mean time here are the new blogs that have caught my eye this last month. 1. Anti-Nazis United (Unaligned/anti-racist) (Twitter 2. Aufhebunga Bunga (Unaligned) (Twitter) 3. Bill40: PROgrassive MOmentum (Unaligned) (Twitter) ... more »
China Is Confident That Sanctions Will Block North Korea's Nuclear And Missile Ambitions
*Bloomberg*: *China Confident Sanctions Can Block North Korea Nuclear Push* * Measure aims to cut $1 billion a year from Pyongyang’s exports * Trump’s security adviser says ‘preventive’ war an option China expressed confidence that new United Nations sanctions would help bring North Korea to the negotiating table to end its push for nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles. Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged North Korean counterpart Ri Yong-ho to calmly react to measures to curb its exports and avoid more provocations when they met on Sunday in Manila, where diplomats from more than 20 ... more »
Tracking Russian Propaganda In Real Time On Twitter
The banner for the Hamilton 68's homepage. Screenshot/Hamilton 68 *Business Insider:* *A new website named after a Founding Father is tracking Russian propaganda in real time* * A new website is attempting to track the spread of Russian propaganda and themes on Twitter in real time. * The project is an attempt to undermine Russia's disinformation campaign in the United States and the West more broadly. * Researchers are continously monitoring roughly 600 Twitter accounts "selected for their relationship to Russian-sponsored influence and disinformation campaigns." A website launche... more »
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*Electric cars won’t get us very far. Because they can’t* When I heard the government’s announcement that petrol and diesel cars are to be banned from 2040, I resorted, as I often do for entertainment, to the British Pathé news archive. I found a 1967 film showing trials of a prototype electric Mini, as well as a similar experiment from Ford. Then came this rather delicious prediction, delivered in clipped tones: ‘In the next few years there is the prospect of seeing millions of them on the road.’ The hype over electric cars has been going on a long time. Had Harold Wilson been ... more »
It appears likely that Russian oligarchs helped to fund Donald Trump's presidential campaign, as well as the campaigns of some other prominent Republicans.
Courtesy of Dallas News: *Donald Trump and the political action committees for Mitch McConnell, Marco Rubio, Scott Walker, Lindsey Graham, John Kasich and John McCain accepted $7.35 million in contributions from a Ukrainian-born oligarch who is the business partner of two of Russian president Vladimir Putin's favorite oligarchs and a Russian government bank. * *During the 2015-2016 election season, Ukrainian-born billionaire Leonid "Len" Blavatnik contributed $6.35 million to leading Republican candidates and incumbent senators. Mitch McConnell was the top recipient of Blavatnik... more »
Greg Hunter, "Western World Failing Now - Clif High"
*"Western World Failing Now - Clif High"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Renowned Internet data mining expert Clif High says the rise of crypto currencies is nothing more than a reflection of failing states in the West. High, who uses what he calls “predictive linguistics” to forecast future trends, contends, “Here we are in a failing state, and basically, all of the western republics are failing states. We are so far in debt we can’t ever recover. So, our ability to trade has weakened anyway, and yet, we are going to launch a trade war with Russia? This is really a lot of smart... more »
Free Download:, Nevil Shute, "On The Beach"
*“On The Beach”* by Wikipedia by Nevil Shute“Nevil Shute’s 1959 novel “On the Beach” is set in what was then the near future (1963, approximately a year following World War III). The conflict has devastated the northern hemisphere, polluting the atmosphere with nuclear fallout and killing all animal life. While the nuclear bombs were confined to the northern hemisphere, global air currents are slowly carrying the fallout to the southern hemisphere. The only part of the planet still habitable is the far south of the globe, specifically Australia and New Zealand, South Africa, and th... more »
"On the Beach 2017. 'The War was Over. Was it Started by an Accident or Mistake? There Was No Victor… '“
*"On the Beach 2017. 'The War was Over. * *Was it Started by an Accident or Mistake? There Was No Victor… '“* By John Pilger "The US submarine captain says, “We’ve all got to die one day, some sooner and some later. The trouble always has been that you’re never ready, because you don’t know when it’s coming. Well, now we do know and there’s nothing to be done about it.” He says he will be dead by September. It will take about a week to die, though no one can be sure. Animals live the longest. The war was over in a month. The United States, Russia and China were the protagonists. It... more »
GOOGLE; GERM WAR; GENOCIDE; KIDNAPPED MODEL
. *Model Chloe Ayling was forced to flee the Paris terrorist attack.* Chloe Ayling is the 'model kidnapped in Italy'. She was involved in the Paris terror attack. "Chloe Ayling, 19, had arrived in Paris for a photo shoot and was walking along the Champs-Elysées when the incident unfolded." Paris terrorist attack: Brit Page 3 model forced to flee The woman 'kidnapped' in Italy is *model Chloe Ayling* The chief kidnapper is supposed to be Lukasz Pawel Herba. Chloe says she met Herba in Paris, a few months before she was kidnapped. Kidnapped British model tells of trauma of waking up ... more »
5G Is An International Health Crisis In The Making
By Catherine J. Frompovich Recently, I came across one of the most comprehensive articles about 5G and the problems it will create for humankind (and... more »
Success In Life: It's What You Share - A Guest Post by Christina Conti
*Source:Songtress Syren*
African children pay the price for “clean green” electric car battery technology
By Paul Homewood Re posted from Tallbloke: Goldman Sachs, the merchant bank, calls cobalt ‘the new gasoline’ but there are no signs of new wealth in the DRC, where the children haul the rocks brought up from tunnels dug by hand. Adult miners dig up to 600ft below the surface using basic tools, without protective […]
UK prepared to pay EU $47 billion under Brexit divorce bill – Reports
The United Kingdom is ready to pay the European Union up to 36 billion pounds ($47 billion USD) in accordance with London's financial obligations which are a result of its EU membership, local media reported Saturday citing government sources. The post UK prepared to pay EU $47 billion under Brexit divorce bill – Reports appeared first on The Duran.
CONFIRMED: 7 ceasefire violations in Syria over past 24 hours – Russian Defense Ministry
Russia’s representatives in the Russian-Turkish commission on the Syrian truce have registered seven violations of the ceasefire regime during the past 24 hours, while Turkey informed about six cases, the country's Defense Ministry said Thursday. The post CONFIRMED: 7 ceasefire violations in Syria over past 24 hours – Russian Defense Ministry appeared first on The Duran.
Russiagate through the eyes of Sean Hannity.
You know the sad part is that this is not even an exaggeration. Of course there might be a reason that Hannity is so hesitant to report on this whole thing truthfully. #NSA friends tell me they have Hannity in OPERATIONAL calls with known RIS agents. Team Mueller has it all. He is going down. SAD! — John Schindler (@20committee) August 4, 2017 John Schindler worked counterintelligence for the NSA.
BREAKING: Syrian Army, allies liberate al-Sukhnah town from ISIS in east Homs
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – A Syrian Arab Army (SAA) military source has just announced the full liberation of al-Sukhnah town in eastern Homs Governorate. Last night, the Syrian Army and its allies entered the strategic town from its southern and southwestern axes. Amid heavy clashes with ISIS terrorists, pro-government forces managed to crush the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Palestinian arrested for aiding ISIL terrorists in 2015 south Beirut bombings
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 A.M.) – The Lebanese General Security Forces arrested a Palestinian man on charges of aiding the Islamic State (ISIL) terrorists that carried out the 2015 south Beirut bombings. “In the framework of monitoring the activities of terrorist groups and their dormant cells in Lebanon, and building on the reference of the competent […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russia, Iran to strengthen military ties
Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan and Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Rogozin agreed during a meeting on Saturday to strengthen and develop their military ties, IRNA reported. During the meeting Dehqan and Rogozin held talks on bilateral, regional and international issues. Both sides also discussed the latest defense and technical developments. They also […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Kelly’s Rules for Trump’s West Wing
*Wall Street Journal*: *Kelly’s Rules for Trump’s West Wing: Stop Bickering, Get in Early, Make an Appointment* *New Chief of Staff John Kelly moves quickly to bring order and discipline to a West Wing riven by conflict.* WASHINGTON—In the Oval Office earlier this week, a small group of senior officials talked with President Donald Trump about plans to take on Beijing over intellectual-property theft. When a side debate broke out between two top aides, the new White House chief of staff ordered the pair out of the room. Return, John Kelly told them, once your differences are reso... more »
Vaccine Law and School Exemptions
By Cathy Jameson Back to school. I love this time of year. New supplies and new academic adventures await. My kids are somewhat excited to return to school but more so for the social aspect. They cannot wait to see...
Powerful words from Judge Jeanine
https://youtu.be/ksHRvjsfieU Powerful words from Judge Jeanine, I wonder how many of the people and events she talks about would make any sense to people who rely upon the BBC for their news. The BBC having decided that Hillary Clinton is above criticism.
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From Jenna Orkin Smoke chokes Washington - air quality worst in the nationShocking Footage Of Saudi Siege Against Own Citizens Two-Thirds Of Rising Global Growth Is Due To Emerging Markets, And 9 Other Interesting FactsTests show Hanford workers inhaled radioactive plutoniumExclusive: Manhattan flood barrier project scaled back, faces delays The US Army just ordered soldiers to stop using this Chinese drone because of 'cyber vulnerabilities' Gamblers Laundered $50M In Stolen Bangladesh Reserves For "Elite North Korean Hackers" By Playing Baccarat A Cannabis Company Just Bought A ... more »
Microchipping Humans: First They Traded Freedom for Security, Now It’s Privacy for Convenience
[image: chips]RFID chips are in the news again, this time as employees volunteer for implants — but the chips' convenience lures more to implants before the impact on rights can be assessed.
2017 Natural Choice Award Winner
I’m honored to be named a 2017 Natural Choice Award Winner in the Holistic M.D. category! Thank you for your support Arizona! As many of you know, I live in the Phoenix area. I still see patients. I am honored that my patients and our community voted me as the top holistic doctor in the […] The post 2017 Natural Choice Award Winner appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson .
Inadequate AC, Rodents, And Worn Carpet. I Guess The White House Is A Dump
Whitehouse.gov *Politico: **Life in the West Wing: Bug zappers and helicopter fumes* Bug zappers buzz in the West Wing while flies zip around. The yellow carpet is worn, and it can sometimes be difficult to work in parts of the White House because it fills with fumes when Marine One lands or takes off on the lawn of America’s most famous home. Some White House aides claim to have seen rodents, and say they’re used to having maintenance professionals moving around their work space to do work on the air conditioning system, which hasn’t been overhauled in more than 20 years. Fixing... more »
Sunday Sermonette
*Salt Water* I ran into a Navy Master Chief, who I worked with when he was a third class hull tech (before the Special Operator Rate was created) the other day in Ace Hardware. It lasted about five hours as we brought each other up to speed. It's as if the years roll away and you palaver on. It also made me feel a bit old. Master Chief retired, and the second x took his dog, his truck, a piece of his pension, and what equity there was in the house. Sounds grim but since the only easy day was yesterday, he didn't ring the bell and he pushed through it. About a year and a half ago, h... more »
Hiroshima Marks The 72nd Anniversary Of The U.S. Atomic Bombing
People press their hands together at the memorial cenotaph for the atomic bomb victims at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima's Naka Ward on Aug. 6, 2017. (Mainichi) *The Mainichi*: *Hiroshima marks 72nd A-bomb anniversary with eyes on ban treaty* HIROSHIMA (Kyodo) -- Hiroshima marked the 72nd anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing on Sunday at its annual memorial ceremony, with Mayor Kazumi Matsui calling on the Japanese government to help realize a treaty banning nuclear weapons. This year's ceremony at the Peace Memorial Park near Ground Zero follows the adoption by 122... more »
What was the real reason for the 2017 general election? Andrew Marr provides the answer
Is this common knowledge? Is it true? *P.S.* Fans of Twitter exchanges might enjoy this, presently still ongoing: *Jim Al-Khalili*: Reminds me of time on hol in Med when I was mistaken for @MarcusduSautoy. But then he was once mistaken for @ProfBrianCox. Go figure. *Thomas Morris*: When I worked at the BBC I was once approached in a bar and called a tw*t by a man who'd mistaken me for @bbcnickrobinson. *Nick Robinson*: Sorry. No-one has ever said that to me! Other things...Think someone approached @AndrewMarr9 to say "You look like Andrew Marr you poor sod". *Andrew Marr*: Wh... more »
Martin Bashir makes a point
The go-ahead Bishop of St. Albans Radio 4's *Sunday *featured the following exchange this morning: *Justin Welby*: I'm really quite bowled over by the genuine level to which Uganda has accepted a volume of refugees which, proportionate to their population, is the equivalent of us taking, I don't know, two-and-a half to three million. And this is in a poor country that's led by the president who says, "We don't use the word 'refugees'. These are fellow human beings, fellow Africans". And what a challenge it is to our own politics! *Martin Bashir*: Do you mean by that that it's a cont... more »
U.S. National Security Adviser: U.S. Prepared To Launch 'Preventive War' Against North Korea
*Newsweek*: *US Prepared to Launch 'Preventive War' Against North Korea, Says HR McMaster* The United States is preparing for all options to counter the growing threat from North Korea, including launching a “preventive war,” national security adviser H.R. McMaster said in an interview with MSNBC that aired Saturday. The comments come following North Korea carrying out two tests of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) last month. “What you’re asking is are we preparing plans for a preventive war, right?” he said in response to a question from MSNBC’s Hugh Hewitt. “A war tha... more »
Sgt. Gregory Hayes Killed Two Syrian Refugees for Raping His Daughter?
A popular meme proclaimed that Sgt. Gregory Hayes beat a pair of Syrian refugees to death for raping his teenaged daughter, but we found no record Hayes even exists.
Is North Korea's ICBM Capabilities All Hype?
*Business Insider*: *North Korea's ICBM tests may be a deception tactic to hide a much more capable threat* * A top missile analyst says the ICBMs North Korea shows off may be propaganda that has fooled experts and the military. * Most analysis of North Korean missiles comes from images released from Pyongyang, and they could be purposefully deceptive. * The real ICBM program may be a hidden silo-based missile, which would be much more dangerous. North Korea has shocked the world by making huge strides in missile technology since debuting an intercontinental ballistic missile on Ju... more »
THE MYSTERIOUS SAS
*Crossdresser Dudley Clarke, who helped to create the SAS in 1941. Dudley Clarke, Cross-Dressing creator of the SAS* The SAS, Special Air Services, is the UK's top elite special forces regiment. One of the founders of the SAS, in 1941, was a cross-dressing colonel called Dudley Clarke. PressReader / Dudley Clarke . *Bill Fraser.* One of the key officers in the early SAS was Bill Fraser, a homosexual. PressReader . One of the founders of the SAS was Paddy Mayne, who had a serious alcohol problem and who was 'probably gay'. A cowboy, a one-eyed boxer and a parachuting priest. ... more »
How U.S. Marines Can Train for Combat without Ever Leaving the Barracks
*Sarah Sicard, Task and Purpose* *Security, North America* An augmented reality system is helping Marines prepare for the battles of tomorrow. Imagine you’re dropped into an active war zone, your boots on the ground, rifle over your shoulder, and your platoon in tow. You’re on a reconnaissance mission in some unnamed desert, and you can hear gunfire erupt in the distance. You need to decide where to go, how to organize your troops, and which assets to call on for support. Everything is happening quickly, your heart is pounding, adrenaline is pumping: you need to make snap decisi... more »
In 1941, Russia and Nazi Germany Proved How Horrific the Eastern Front Would Be
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* And it all happened in a tiny corner of Ukraine. In 1941, the northwestern corner of the Ukraine was not what one would call tank country. With the exception of a few narrow, poorly maintained highways, movement was largely restricted to unpaved roads running through terrain dominated by forests, hills, small marshy rivers and swamps. Yet, during the first week of Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union, a tank battle involving up to 3,000 armored vehicles took place there. This struggle in a roughly triangular area bounded by the cities... more »
What the Sanctions Really Mean for Russia
*Maxim A. Suchkov* *Politics, Europe* [image: Russian President Vladimir Putin walks past an honour guard before a meeting with his Brazilian counterpart Michel Temer at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia June 21, 2017. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin] Russia and the United States are now in a situation where confrontation can twist in ways that are difficult—and possibly impossible—to forecast. If there’s one thing that the overwhelming majority of policymakers and experts in Moscow and Washington now agree on is that the current crisis in U.S.-Russia relations is spiraling in its character... more »
In pictures: Huge convoy of Syrian Army reinforcements arrive in east Hama for upcoming offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 A.M.) – A massive convoy consisting of soldiers from the Qalamoun Shield arrived in the eastern countryside of the Hama Governorate, the unit’s official media wing announced on Saturday. Dozens of vehicles were seen making their way along the main highway linking Hama and Salamiyah, as they traveled to the front-lines where […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Syrian Army unleashes huge bombardment on ISIS defenses in southern Deir Ezzor
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6:30 A.M.) – On Saturday, footage emerged of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) smashing ISIS’ defensive line along the provincial border between Homs and Deir Ezzor. Deploying GRAD rockets and mobile artillery vehicles to full effect, the SAA hammered suspected ISIS hideouts in the desert between Hamimah and the T2 Airbase: Clearing the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian military personnel stationed in Damascus to deter Islamist attacks
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6:00 A.M.) – Russian military police are deployed just outside the rebel-held farmland on the outskirts of Damascus, Captain Alexei Polatinsky told reporters on Sunday. “Our personnel are 100% ready. Twice a day, we train to repel possible attacks by terrorists,” he said, adding that the checkpoints and observation zones in East Ghouta […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Watch the Syrian Army seize new sites near the Jordanian border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) carried out an imperative operation on Friday that targeted the Free Syrian Army’s (FSA) positions near the Jordanian border. Led by the 5th Corps, the Syrian Arab Army managed to break-through the Free Syrian Army’s lines and capture several points in the eastern countryside of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
About 2,000 ISIL terrorists remain in Raqqa: US envoy
About 2,000 ISIL terrorists are estimated to remain in the Syrian city of Raqqa, fighting for their survival in the face of an offensive by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, a senior US official said on Friday. Brett McGurk, US special envoy for the coalition against ISIL, said the SDF had cleared about 45 percent […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Hamas denounces ‘terror’ label given to them by Saudi newspaper
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 A.M.) – Hamas issued a statement on Saturday denouncing the terror label a Saudi newspaper gave them recently. The Palestinian Islamist movement considered the label an insult to both the organization and the Palestinian people. “It is unfortunate that such labels are issued by Arab media outlets in the capital of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Tweets For Today
US halts search for marines off Australia https://t.co/xbrGlLK5AW — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 6, 2017 Syrian army takes last IS-held town in Homs - monitor https://t.co/3wLTJh1uHf pic.twitter.com/751pZKXT24 — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) August 6, 2017 Kenyans head to the polls on Tuesday to vote in a knife-edge contest between incumbent Kenyatta and his rival Odinga https://t.co/9jFZcYRujZ pic.twitter.com/svdBSkoq7C — AFP news agency (@AFP) August 6, 2017 For Switzerland's central bank, it's more money, more problems—to the tune of $750 billion https://t.co/wCM2Walze0 ... more »
Here Are 4 Scenarios That Could Result In Nuclear Weapons Being Used By North Korea
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. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj *Francis Grice, National Interest:* *4 Frightening Ways North Korea's Nuclear Weapons May Actually Be Used* Four ways Pyongyang and its nuclear weapons could become even more dangerous to America. Kim Jong-un has been at it again: another intercontinental ballistic missile test and a further ve... more »
Picture Of The Day
*Atlantic Operations* A Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet flies over the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford in the Atlantic Ocean, July 28, 2017. The Gerald R. Ford was conducting test and evaluation operations. Navy photo by Erik Hildebrandt
U.N. Security Council Votes Unanimously To Impose New Sanctions On North Korea
*BBC:** North Korea: UN backs fresh sanctions over missile tests* The United Nations Security Council has agreed on fresh sanctions against North Korea over its missile programme. A resolution banning North Korean exports and limiting investments in the country was passed unanimously. The US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, said it was "the most stringent set of sanctions on any country in a generation". Pyongyang tested two intercontinental ballistic missiles in July, claiming it now had the ability to hit the US. However, experts doubt the capability of the missiles to hit th... more »
Trump Gets Standing Ovation In Place With No Seats
*-by Noah* If you watched Señor Trumpanzee’s completely unhinged speech on Pravda-TV, er, a, FOX “News” on Thursday night (Yeah, I know, why would you? Chances are you don’t drink at curb’s edge with the pigeons either), you saw something that would classify as brilliant theater if it was a scene in a remake of *The Madness Of King George* (Please see above clip), or, a spinoff of Woody Allen’s *Bananas* (see below). For the second time in two weeks (Last week was his heinous talk with the Boy Scouts of America), our severely mentally ill Grifter-In-Chief went to West Virginia, ... more »
Lack of Prudence in Trying to Construct Now Abandoned New Nuclear Project in SC; Petition to Intervene Deadline and Hearing
Photo of VC Summer site, May 26, 2017, ©High Flyer via SRS.org According to the US Congressional Budget Office (CBO), … Continue reading →
U.S. Special Forces Are On The Ground In Yemen
*Washington Post*: *U.S. troops are on the ground in Yemen for offensive against al-Qaeda militants* A contingent of U.S. troops is involved in a Yemeni operation to push al-Qaeda militants from one of their key strongholds in central Yemen, the Pentagon said Friday. A small number of troops are there to help with “intelligence sharing,” Pentagon spokesman Capt. Jeff Davis said, though he did not rule out that more U.S. forces could be committed to the operation in the coming weeks. The announcement comes a day after the United Arab Emirates said in a statement that its forces, al... more »
Maybe Saudi Arabia Is Changing?
*USA Today:* *Saudi Arabia to allow women in bikinis at new beach resort* The ultra-conservative kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced the construction of a luxury resort on the Red Sea where women will be allowed to wear bikinis instead of having to fully cover their bodies. Experts believe the ambitious move initiated by the new heir to the Saudi throne, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, is another attempt to modernize the oil-dependent economy. Women face extreme restrictions under Saudi laws, including not being able to drive or travel without the permission of a male relative. Wome... more »
In pictures: ISIS kicks off do-or-die offensive to capture Deir Ezzor city
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4:00 A.M.) – With the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) mechanized pincers pushing towards the provincial capital of Deir Ezzor from three axes connected to the government mainland, ISIS commanders seem to have realized that their assault on the city must be speed up, forcing them to intensify attacks on the SAA’s besieged eastern […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Video footage of the Syrian Army’s successful operation to surround Al-Sukhnah
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 A.M.) – On Saturday afternoon, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) scored a major advance in the western outskirts of Al-Sukhnah when their forces liberated the imperative Tantour Mountain. Backed by Russian airstrikes, the Syrian Arab Army broke-through the Islamic State’s lines after a fierce battle that lasted for several hours on Saturday. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Saudi regime forces bomb Shiite religious site in besieged Awamiya
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:40 A.M.) – The Saudi regime forces continued their inhuman siege of the Qatif Province’s Awamiya District, Saturday, targeting the residents and infrastructure of this historical area. In one particular instance on Saturday, local activists reported and filmed the Saudi regime forces bombing a Shiite religious site in the ‘Awamiya District. The religious […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army makes significant progress in east Damascus suburbs
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:15 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) kicked-off their Jobar assault with a bang on Saturday, seizing several points from the Islamist militants inside this Damascene suburb. Led by the 42nd Brigade of the 4th Mechanized Division, the Syrian Arab Army began the assault on Saturday morning when their forces bombarded Faylaq […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Sukhnah update: Syrian Army liberates 80 percent of city
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 A.M.) – Moments ago, a military source near Al-Sukhnah informed Al-Masdar News that at least 80 percent of the city is now under the control of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA). The source stated the Russian Air Force is hunting the retreating ISIL terrorists and bombing several terrorist installations nearby. In addition […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Lebanese, Syrian armies planning offensive against ISIL together: report
The Lebanese newspaper, Al-Joumhuriya, reported on Saturday that the Lebanese army has been coordinating the upcoming battle against ISIL terrorists in Ras Baalbek outskirts with the Syrian military. The paper added that both sides’ representatives held several meetings for this purpose, noting that the battle has been delayed in order to intensify this process. Al-Joumhuriya […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Horrific pictures: ISIS carries out execution in front of children, throws gay man off building
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (1:30 A.M.) – The Islamic State’s propaganda wing released a series of braggadocious photos on Saturday, showcasing its hardline religious penal code implemented on civilians living across the eastern province of Deir Ezzor. With Sharia fully implemented across all of ISIS-held Syria, Amaq Agency showed off images of lashing for premarital sex, a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Tunisian parliamentary delegation visits Damascus, meets with President Assad
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 A.M.) – A Tunisian parliamentary delegation began a nine day visit to the Syrian capital of Damascus, Friday, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported. The delegation met with some of the highest members of the Syrian government, including President Bashar Al-Assad. Among the delegation that was present in Damascus, Friday, were […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Manhattan Town Hall event with Will Wertz
Video of GjttaTmlA9g EIR editorial board's Will Wertz presents a top down strategic overview of the British oligarchy's desperate attempts to prevent their inevitable demise as the World Landbridge New Paradigm sweeps the globe, ending their geopolitical "Great Game."
Weekend Ramble (II)
What else? ****** John Simpson is aghast again: He didn't link to precisely what he was aghast about so, naturally, I Googled, and I'm guessing he read about it in the *Guardian*. They published a piece about it some three days before JS's tweet, and they were aghast too. Weirdly, the *Guardian *didn't note that this "hate-filled" NRA video was posted three months ago. (It's been on YouTube since 10 April). When I read JS's tweet I (naturally?) assumed it was a piece threatening the *NY Times *with violence, what with the NRA being a gun lobby. What else could provoke such an ... more »
X22 Report, “The Next Financial Crisis Is Going To Be A Dollar Crisis”
X22 Report, “The Next Financial Crisis Is Going To Be A Dollar Crisis” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyYX4Nod_g8
Musical Interlude: Kevin Kern, “Another Realm”
Kevin Kern, “Another Realm” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4a2JtNQublQ
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity, published over 100 years ago, predicted the phenomenon of gravitational lensing. And that's what gives these distant galaxies such a whimsical appearance, seen through the looking glass of X-ray and optical image data from the Chandra and Hubble space telescopes. *Click image for larger size.* Nicknamed the Cheshire Cat galaxy group, the group's two large elliptical galaxies are suggestively framed by arcs. The arcs are optical images of distant background galaxies lensed by the foreground group's total distribution of gravitational m... more »
"Uh-oh..."
"Uh-oh" is more than a momentary reaction to small problems. "Uh-oh" is an attitude - a perspective on the universe. It is a part of the equation that summarizes my view of the conditions of existence: *"Uh-oh" + "oh-wow" + "uh-oh" + "oh, God" = "ah-hah!"* - Robert Fulghum
Chet Raymo, "Dust"
*"Dust"* by Chet Raymo "In Chekhov's play "The Three Sisters" sister Masha refuses "to live and not know why the cranes fly, why children are born, why the stars are in the sky. Either you know and you're alive or its all nonsense, all dust in the wind." Why? Why? The striving to know is what frees us from the bonds of self, said Einstein. It's the striving, rather than our knowledge - which is always tentative and partial - that is important. I've been living with grandchildren for the past few weeks. They seem to me to spend an inordinate amount of time with smart phones, iPads, ... more »
U.S. Puts Conditions On Cooperating With Russia On Syria: Iran Leaves The Country And Syrian President Assad Is Removed
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson speaks in Washington, U.S. on March 6, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo *JTA:* *Rex Tillerson: US wants Iran out of Syria* WASHINGTON (JTA) — A condition of U.S. cooperation with Russia in the Syria arena is the removal of Iranian forces from the country, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said. “The direct presence of Iranian military forces inside of Syria, they must leave and go home, whether those are Iranian Revolutionary Guard forces or whether those are paid militias, foreign fighters, that Iran has brought into Syria in this battl... more »
Crooked Pharma Bro Martin Shkreli Found Guilty-- Could Face Decades In Prison
Prison is a horrible place. But there should be more criminals like Martin Shkreli put away to contemplate their crimes. I'm a big law-and-order guy and for his type of crime I'd throw away the key until I was sure the mental illness that is at the base of his anti-social behavior was 100% sure and that he was no longer a threat to society. Friday, as you know by now, he was found guilty of 2 fraud charges and one conspiracy charge for defrauding his hedge fund investors and a pharmaceutical company. He could be given as many as 45 years (a stretch) in prison, although someone just... more »
NRA threatens the New York Times with a.....fisting?
.@DLoesch has a message for the @nytimes: “We're coming for you.” One non-#fakenews story is not enough. #NRA #ClenchedFistofTruth pic.twitter.com/Hm1QkJi5Tp — NRATV (@NRATV) August 3, 2017 Courtesy of The Hill: *Conservative political pundit and National Rifle Association spokeswoman Dana Loesch took on The New York Times in a video posted by the NRA on Friday in which she says "we're coming for you." * *"We've had it with your constant protection of your Democrat overlords, your refusal to acknowledge any truth that upsets the fragile construct that you believe is real life," ... more »
Mohawk Nation News 'Only the Shadow Knows'
ONLY THE SHADOW KNOWS Posted on August 5, 2017 Please post and distribute. MNN. JULY 24, 2017. Breaking news from the White House, now called Alcatraz. “Me, my boys and my cronies are running the show now. I can appointed myself as a judge, and acquit myself by the the snap of my fingers of anything I please. I’m going to twitter a script of a big Broadway show about how wonderful I
"Here's A Question..."
"Here's a question every angry man and woman needs to consider: How long are you going to allow people you don't even like - people who are no longer in your life, maybe even people who aren't even alive anymore - to control your life? How long?" - Andy Stanley "That goes for old wounds, too, you know. I really wish we'd had the chance to talk before this," he says, cracking the window so the smoke can escape. "There's a Longfellow quote I have stuck on my bulletin board at the church office - 'There is no grief like the grief that does not speak' - and it's true. I've found that k... more »
McMaster: U.S. Preparing For 'Preventive War' With North Korea
[image: undefined] The United States is preparing for all options to counter the growing threat from North Korea, including launching a “preventive war,” national security adviser H.R. McMaster said in an interview that aired Saturday on MSNBC. The comments come after North Korea carried out two tests of intercontinental ballistic missiles in the past month and after the president said he has been clear he will not tolerate North Korea's threats to attack the U.S. with nuclear weapons. The key excerpts (full transcript): *Hugh Hewitt*: Let me switch if I can to North Korea, which ... more »
Can Russia Retaliate Against U.S. Sanctions?
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *Mauldin Economics*: *One Way Russia Can Retaliate Against US Sanctions* The US Congress has passed new sanctions targeting Russia’s energy companies. Among the other notable aspects of the sanctions is that they take some authority away from the US president (who used to be able to implement some measures but not others at his discretion) and give it to Congress. Recognizing that a vital sector in its economy has even less chance of relief than it once had, Russia has retaliated. It has reduced the number of diplomats it has in the US and has seized ... more »
Rebellion In The Federal Government Against President Trump?
*The Hill:* *Federal employees step up defiance of Trump* Government employees are growing increasingly willing to criticize or defy the White House and President Trump’s top appointees. A handful of current and former career staffers in the Interior Department and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have openly shredded their superiors within the last several weeks, continuing a trend that has developed throughout the government over the course of Trump’s tenure in the Oval Office. The growing opposition in the executive branch comes as the White House’s legislative agenda ha... more »
X22 Report, “The Next Financial Crisis Is Going To Be A Dollar Crisis: Peter Schiff”
X22 Report, “The Next Financial Crisis Is Going To Be A Dollar Crisis” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyYX4Nod_g8
Musical Interlude: Stevie Wonder, “As”
Stevie Wonder, “As” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYQfWJNWe3I
"The Biggest Questions..."
"What's the Significance of Life? Who Are We?" "When I consider the short duration of my life, swallowed up in the eternity before and after, the little space which I fill and even can see, engulfed in the infinite immensity of spaces of which I am ignorant and which know me not, I am frightened and am astonished at being here rather than there; for there is no reason why here rather than there, why now rather than then. Who has put me here? By whose order and direction have this place and time been allotted to me? 'The remembrance of a guest that tarries but a day.'” - Blaise Pasc... more »
Blistering Heat Wave Ontario, Canada !!!!
*July 1936, that is! * *Mercury 101.3 Fahrenheit/38.5 C - not including the humidity As is always the case now- Cause that's how you present temperatures as hotter then they really are.* *Temps as high as 103 F or 39.5 C.* *In 1936. Before the industrial revolution. Before mass produced automobiles on the scale of our modern day. * *And only a fraction of the population * 150 Years Ago Toronto Sweltered- Today Temps are Below NormalGoing back even further 1930s – The Real Decade of Extreme Weather *If you’re looking for a decade of extreme weather – pick the 1930s, not the 2010s.... more »
Former Pharma CEO-Hedge Fund Manager Shkreli Found Guilty of Fraud and Conspiracy Assails “Witch Hunt”; Trump Also Loves to Cry “Witch Hunt”
“‘Pharma bro’ Shkreli convicted of fraud in U.S. court, assails ‘witch hunt’ Posted:Fri, 04 Aug 2017 19:07:49 -0400 NEW YORK … Continue reading →
France could close ‘up to 17’ nuclear reactors by 2025
By Paul Homewood The National Grid is busy building a new 1000MW interconnector to France, due to open in 2020. But will France have any surplus power to sell us? Nicolas Hulot, France’s environment minister, announced last month that France could close “up to 17 nuclear reactors” by 2025, as France 24 reported […]
This Is What An ISIS Suicide Attack Looks Like From The Air And The Ground (Video)
Geolocation of IS SVBIED attack on SDF forces in the Muktaltha district of Raqqa, #Syria, reportedly on 01-08-2017. https://t.co/HGgLoKtVsa pic.twitter.com/GcD8MkPyqY — Christiaan Triebert (@trbrtc) August 2, 2017 *Washington Post*: *What an ISIS suicide attack looks like from the air and the ground* An Islamic State suicide attack carried out earlier this week was captured by both a television camera crew and by the terrorist group’s drone in their de facto capital of Raqqa, offering dual perspectives on the bloody, urban combat that has become a hallmark of the conflicts in Syr... more »
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