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Deputies: Mass-stabbing Suspect Stopped When One Person Pulled a Gun
[image: deputies-mass-stabbing-suspect-stopped-when-fourth-target-pulled-a-gun] In Florida, a mass-stabbing suspect was stopped when a fourth person pulled out a gun.
BWorld 144, Individual liberty vs state coercion and taxation
* This is my article in BusinessWorld on July 18, 2017. *“I hope we once again have reminded people that man is not free unless government is limited. There’s a clear cause and effect here that is as neat and predictable as a law of physics: as government expands, liberty contracts.”* -- Ronald Reagan, former US President Perhaps the first intellectual in China and the world who championed individual liberty was Lao Tzu (600 BC). He was born more than 2,000 years before Adam Smith wrote and called for a “simple system of natural liberty.” Here, Lao Tzu wrote referring to government... more »
Warm periods in the 20th century are not unprecedented during the last 2,000 years
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Credit: wisegeek.com Long-term natural climate variation just won’t go away, as this report at phys.org shows. A great deal of evidence relating to ancient climate variation is preserved in proxy data such as tree rings, lake sediments, ice cores, stalagmites, corals and historical documents, and these sources have great…
Elsevier retracts entire issue after mistakenly publishing it online
Publishing giant Elsevier has retracted an entire issue of one of its journals because the contents — abstracts from a conference about child neurology — were never supposed to make it online. We discovered the retraction after realizing that every aspect of the issue in Brain & Development had been retracted, including the cover, editorial […] The post Elsevier retracts entire issue after mistakenly publishing it online appeared first on Retraction Watch.
The Unsung Summit of Putin and Trump
[image: undefined] This week marks the 72nd anniversary of the criminal US bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. And as is the case each year, there is much discussion and lamenting over this atrocity, as there well should be. For the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was not necessary for victory; Japan had already sued for peace. It was the opening salvo, a brutal one, in the first Cold War in which the world was nearly incinerated during the Cuban missile crisis. This week is also the one month anniversary of the first in-person meeting of Presidents Trump and Putin at Hamburg o... more »
If America Was Trying to Start a World War, This Is How It Would Happen
[image: undefined] Last Wednesday, US President Donald Trump signed new sanctions into law against Russia, Iran, and North Korea. The legislation was supported so overwhelmingly in Congress that President Trump’s ability to veto the legislation was rendered completely ineffective. Even anti-interventionist Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard voted in favor of the bill, once again proving that Republicans and Democrats always find common ground when it comes to beating the drums of war against sovereign nations who have taken very little unwarranted hostile action — if any — towards the Unite... more »
North Korea Threatens Missile Strikes Against Guam (Updates)
*NBC*: *North Korea Mulling Plan to Strike Guam, State Media Announces* SEOUL — North Korea says it is "seriously reviewing" a plan to strike the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam with missiles — just hours after President Donald Trump told the regime that any threat to the United States would be met with "fire and fury." A spokesman for the Korean People's Army, in a statement carried by the regime's state-run KCNA news agency on Wednesday (local time), said it was going over "military options to form attack positions" around the U.S. territory in order to "send a stern warning" to ... more »
Lebanon will not accept any dealings with the so-called ‘Syrian gov’t’: Geagea
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:40 P.M.) – The leader of the Lebanese Forces, Samir Geagea, stated during a press conference on Wednesday that Lebanon will not accept any dealings with the Syrian government in Damascus. Geagea also attacked the Lebanese political delegation that is heading to Damascus to meet with the Syrian government. “We will not accept […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Lebanese security chief negotiating with ISIL near Syrian border: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:35 P.M.) – Lebanon’s General Security Chief, Major General ‘Abbas Ibrahm, is leading a “highly confidential” meeting with the Islamic State’s (ISIL) leadership near the Syrian border, LBCI TV reported Tuesday, as quoted by Naharnet. According to LBCI, Ibrahim is representing the Lebanese government on behalf of President Michel ‘Aoun. Ibrahim’s efforts followed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Earth-shattering explosions rip through east Damascus as SAA troops advance
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:05 P.M.) – The Syrian military is pounding east Damascus, today, using airstrikes and missiles to weaken the Islamist resolve in ‘Ayn Tarma and Jobar. According to a military source in Damascus, the Syrian Arab Army’s 42nd Brigade of the 4th Mechanized Division has unleashed a vicious assault against Faylaq Al-Rahman and Hay’at […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army repels ISIS attack in east Homs
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army – backed by allied forces – has thwarted a fierce attack launched by the Islamic State earlier today near it’s positions deep in the Syrian Desert. According to a military source, the group suffered heavy losses as the government forces managed to kill dozens of ISIS […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Kurdish artillery opens fire on the Turkish Army’s positions in rural Aleppo
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:50 P.M.) – On Tuesday, the Kurdish-led ‘Syrian Democratic Forces’ (SDF) pounded Turkish-held rearguard areas in the northern countryside of Aleppo; most of the artillery bombardment targeted the rebel stronghold of Kaljibrin. According to a SDF source, the incident was retaliation after the Turkish Army and allied Islamist groups shelled the Kurdish-held Rafu […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIS attacks Syrian Army in east Homs
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:10 P.M.) – The Islamic State has launched a counter-offensive against Syrian Army positions in east Homs just a few days after losing its major stronghold of al-Sukhnah. The attack – which targeted the government forces in and around Hamimah and the T3 Pumping Station – aims at encircling the troops stationed on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Exclusive: ISIL begins withdrawing forces from central Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:50 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIL) has begun withdrawing their forces in central Syria following the Syrian Arab Army’s recent gains in eastern Homs, a Syrian military source told Al-Masdar Wednesday. “Our planes have spotted Da’esh fleeing east Salamiyah in large numbers,” the source told Al-Masdar. “They are fleeing because they will […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
FSA affiliate accuses Jaysh Al-Islam of attacking their forces in East Ghouta
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:05 P.M.) – Faylaq Al-Rahman has released a statement this week accusing Jaysh Al-Islam of attacking their forces in the East Ghouta region of Damascus. The Free Syrian Army (FSA) affiliate specifically referred to Jaysh Al-Islam’s recent attack on the Al-Asha’ri Farms, which resulted in the latter capturing several sites, including the mosque […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army troops secure new sites in eastern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:35 P.M.) – After liberating Marina village to the southeast of Ithriyah several days ago, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has since moved on to secure more key territory from ISIS militants in northeastern Hama Governorate. Today the SAA captured several points and hilltops in the area around Qutnah Khara’eb to the southwest […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Army advances on strategic base near Jordanian border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA), alongside the Palestine Liberation Army (PLA), resumed their offensive in eastern Al-Sweida this morning, targeting the Free Syrian Army’s (FSA) positions near the Jordanian border. Led by their 5th Corps, the Syrian Arab Army and PLA forces attacked the towns of Qa’a Al-Masarah and Wadi […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
In pictures: Syrian Army hits jackpot in east Damascus, hundreds of weapons captured
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:00 P.M.) – This morning, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) seized large quantities of ammunition, automatic rifles, anti-tank missiles and IED’s (improvised explosive devices) left behind by jihadist insurgents in east Damascus. The spoils of war were put on display to a local radio station by Syrian authorities on Wednesday after multiple storage […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Pundits need to rethink the world now more than ever.
Fifty years ago the New York Review of Books published an essay by the prolific intellectual, Professor Noam Chomsky, titled the “Responsibility of Intellectuals.” Chomsky defines the responsibility of intellectuals as a moral imperative to criticize lies and expose the truth; his essay was inspired by articles published by Dwight Macdonald after the Second World […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Higgs Decays To Tau Leptons: CMS Sees Them First
I have recently been reproached, by colleagues who are members of the competing ATLAS experiment, of misusing the word "see" in this blog, in the context of searches for physics signals. That was because I reported that CMS recently produced a very nice result where we measure the rate of H->bb decays in events where the Higgs boson recoils against a energetic jet; that signal is not statistically significant, so they could argue that CMS did not "see" anything, as I wrote in the blog title. read more
UN War Crimes Prosecutor Quits Commission After Unable To Frame, Prosecute Assad – Blames Russia
By Brandon Turbeville An international war crimes prosecutor has resigned from her position on the U.N.’s Investigative Panel into human rights abuses in Syria over... more »
SUMMER STORMS AND BASICS: It was Barzini all along!
*WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2017Part 3—The possible rise of the bots:* Midway through The Godfather, Don Corleone thoughtfully tells Tom Hagen. Somehow, he's managed to puzzle things out. This is what he says: "Tattaglia is a pimp. He never could have outfought Santino. But I didn't know, until this day, that it was Barzini all along." It was Barzini all along! For ourselves, we've never understood how the Don reached that conclusion. But the trail of cinematic mayhew proceeds directly from there. Yesterday morning, sitting in Starbucks, we had a similar epiphanic experience. We think ... more »
Remembering The Atomic Bombing Of Nagasaki 72 Years Ago
*VOA*: *Nagasaki Marks Anniversary of US Atomic Bombing* The increasing threat of nuclear conflict between the United States and North Korea cast a shadow over Wednesday's observance of the 72nd anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan in the final days of World War II. "A strong sense of anxiety is spreading across the globe that in the not too distant future these weapons could actually be used again," Nagasaki Mayor Tomihisa Taue told the crowd at the city's Peace Park. The ceremony was held a day after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to respond to North Kor... more »
World News Briefs -- August 9, 2017
*Reuters:* *Trump boasts of U.S. nuclear arsenal after 'fire and fury' warning to North Korea* WASHINGTON/SEOUL (Reuters) - President Donald Trump followed up his incendiary warning to North Korea against threatening the United States with a boast on Wednesday about the strength of the American nuclear arsenal, although he expressed hope it would not need to be used. Trump's Twitter messages about the nuclear arsenal came after North Korea said it was considering plans for a missile strike on the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam. That in turn followed Trump's comments on Tuesday tha... more »
Pop-Up Cheetos-Themed Restaurant to Open in New York City
Frito-Lay is opening a pop-up Cheetos-themed restaurant in New York City for three days beginning 15 August 2017.
FBI Agents Searched Former Trump Campaign Chair’s Home
A spokesman for President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, says that FBI agents served a search warrant at one of his homes.
French Police Arrest Suspect in Car Attack on Soldiers in Paris Suburb
Counterterrorism authorities have opened an investigation after the incident in the Paris suburb of Levallois-Perret.
Why Climate Alarmist Reports Should Be Ignored Where They Use Bad Methodology and Data
Like other liberal news outlets, the New York Times has been busy printing unapproved internal Trump Administration material this year. On August 8, 2017 they printed a Draft Report as part of a new National Climate Assessment. It was prepared primarily during the Obama Administration by a Federal inter-agency group and is still residing on […]
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Linda McQuaig makes the case as to why any NAFTA renegotiation needs to focus on workers' rights: 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 predictabl... more »
A woman scorned
I was in the mood for Poldark *and *Diana on Sunday evening so I watched Diana on Channel 4 till 9pm, then switched over to catch Poldark on BBC 1 and finally caught up with the last part of Diana on Channel 4+1. A kind of sandwich, courtesy of “+1”. This could have been confusing as the plots were similar, being primarily about women whose husbands loved another. Eventually both Diana and Demelza emerged with glory as they were fundamentally strong women. It could easily be forgotten that one has sadly died and the other was fictional. The Diana film got a pasting in the Times. ... more »
Is Cooperation between Moscow and Washington Possible after Sanctions?
*Dave Majumdar* *Politics, Europe* U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson believes so. Is cooperation between Washington and Moscow still possible after the U.S. Congress imposed new sanctions on Russia and the Kremlin expelled 755 U.S. diplomats? Secretary of State Rex Tillerson seems to believe that the two great powers can cooperate even given the current circumstances. Analysts both in Russia and the United States agree that cooperation is still possible, but to a limited extent. “We view the relationship from a very pragmatic point of view,” Tillerson told reporters in Manil... more »
Britain's Typhoon Fighters Will Be Getting Deadly New Missiles
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Europe* The addition of the Meteor—perhaps the most capable air intercept missile developed by the West—will afford the RAF an enormous boost air-to-air capability. Britain’s Royal Air Force (RAF) is performing operational tests on a new package of upgrades for its Eurofighter Typhoon multirole strike fighter at RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire, in northeastern England. Called Project Centurion, the program is part of an effort to boost the Typhoon’s capabilities as the RAF prepares to retire the long-serving Panavia Tornado GR4 bomber. Phase 1 of the Centu... more »
Americans cannot locate North Korea on a map (VIDEO)
Good thing the Pentagon invented GPS. The post Americans cannot locate North Korea on a map (VIDEO) appeared first on The Duran.
TILLERSON: US Secretary of States tells Americans not to worry about North Korea and “sleep well”
Rex Tillerson in a call for calm. The post TILLERSON: US Secretary of States tells Americans not to worry about North Korea and “sleep well” appeared first on The Duran.
Climate Change: SOS for Humanity’s Survival
Climate change is a real danger for humanity's future. The post Climate Change: SOS for Humanity’s Survival appeared first on The Duran.
Ukraine hollows out
Since independence and especially since the Maidan coup Ukraine has experienced a population collapse unprecedented in post Second World War Europe. The post Ukraine hollows out appeared first on The Duran.
Blackwater Founder’s Disturbing Plan to Privatize Afghanistan War Gains Ground
By Jake Johnson As President Donald Trump vents his frustration with the United States’ “losing” strategy in Afghanistan, the “notorious mercenary” and Blackwater founder Erik Prince has... more »
Tax-tax-tax, Free-free-free
All government agencies, departments and bureaus, officials and their consultants, are tax-hungry. Health and housing sectors say "we need more money." Infra and agri sectors say "we need more money." LGUs and Police say "we need more money." Military and defense say "we need more money." Basic and tertiary education (DepEd, CHED, SUCs) say "we need more money" and "Free tuition for all students in public schools and universities." Almost all of them are silent or explicit campaigners of tax-tax-tax pa more. There are dozens of alibi to justify tax greediness. Among the 122 state un... more »
Trump Day Humor...
*because the good Lord knows we could all use a laugh.* *Originally conceived and brought to you by the talented Diogenes' Middle Finger - and we thank her.* *Amazon Deals in Back to School* Buff Pro Multi-Surface Microfiber Towel - 12 Pack - Premium Cleaning Cloths $19.98 $13.80 I love these towels.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 9, 2017
(*Click on Image to Enlarge*) The world is holding its breath today amid fears the crisis over North Korea could spiral in to global war after Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un made unprecedented threats to trade devastating missile strikes *Daily Mail:* *Trump takes Kim to the brink: America and North Korea are locked in extraordinary standoff as US president boasts his nuclear arsenal is 'more powerful than ever’ and puts on show of strength from US air base which Jong-un is preparing to bomb* * Two U.S. Air Force B-1B bombers from Guam military base took part in 10-hour mission over ... more »
Farmer Heartbroken After Cop ‘Feared for His Life’ and Killed His Prize Goat
[image: goat]A cop in Oregon 'feared for his life' when a man's prized goat -- known for being calm -- walked up to him, so he killed it.
Mainstream Normalizes Pedophilia with ‘Victoria Secret’-Style Lingerie Show Featuring 5yo Girls
[image: mainstream]A highly disturbing Victoria's Secret-style lingerie show featuring 5-year-olds highlights the push to normalize pedophilia in the mainstream.
LaRouche: Take Up the "Historical Challenge"
Lyndon LaRouche, when briefed today on the latest dire economic headlines from Germany, responded that we are seeing an overall "collapse of the physical economy" in the Trans-Atlantic. He spoke of what that means in terms of the policy crisis, stressing that, even if some people have good intentions, and make specific proposals, nevertheless they are functioning in the same, failed system. LaRouche summarized: The U.S. economy is going down. France is in a condition where it's not contributing anything. Germany is not much better. And it's getting worse and worse. The whole parad... more »
Militias and Right Wing "patriot" groups are now providing security for certain pro-Trump politicians. Oh, I have a bad feeling.
Courtesy of The Trace: *Energized by Donald Trump’s coarsely confrontational nationalism, the armed right-wing fringe is doing more than stepping out of the shadows in 2017. Detachments of armed men in fatigues have become fixtures at liberal protests, forming the vanguard of what’s become known in some quarters as the “counter-resistance.” * *Now, in a smattering of states with histories of right-wing extremism, chapters of groups like the Oath Keepers and Three Percenters may be emerging as even more direct political players, providing security for local pro-Trump politicians ... more »
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From Jenna Orkin The Taliban appears to have made a big move into Afghanistan's drug production South African parliament preparing a no confidence vote that could be the end of President Zuma James O’Keefe Hints At New York Times Undercover Sting Poland May Demand Billions In Reparations From Germany For World War II China Threatens "Small Scale Military Operation" To Remove India From Bhutan Border Russia To Cut Dependence On U.S. Dollar, Payment Systems Indonesia Will Barter Coffee, Tea And Palm Oil For Russian Fighter Jets Repsol, Statoil Pull Foreign Oil Workers From Venezu... more »
Fearing “stigmatization,” patient’s father seeks retraction of paper on rare genetic mutation
The father of a boy with a rare genetic mutation has accused a scientist of exploiting his child by proclaiming the defect a “genetic syndrome” and naming it after herself. At an impasse with scientists investigating, publicizing, and interpreting his son’s condition, the father seems willing to use any leverage he can muster to remove […] The post Fearing “stigmatization,” patient’s father seeks retraction of paper on rare genetic mutation appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Mitsubishi Military Industrial Complex Nuked in Nagasaki: Mitsubishi Still Lives While Victims Still Die
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : http://youtu.be/gR6xDij75-4 Mitsubishi Urakami Ordance Plant. Atomic Bomb Area Nagasaki. Movie by US National Archives and Records…
Tillerson Urges Calm as Trump Trades Escalating Threats With North Korea
The President vowed "fire and fury like the world has never seen" if North Korea continued to make threats against the United States.
ROD DREHER APPARENTLY UNAWARE TILL NOW THAT RIGHT-WING MINISTERS LOVE AMERICAN WAR
A Republican president is rattling sabers and an evangelical preacher linked to that president is loudly shouting "Amen": Texas megachurch pastor Robert Jeffress, one of President Trump’s evangelical advisers who preached the morning of his inauguration, has released a statement saying the president has the moral authority to take out North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. “When it comes to how we should deal with evil doers, the Bible, in the book of Romans, is very clear: God has endowed rulers full power to use whatever means necessary — including war — to stop evil,” Jeffress said. “... more »
Kenya Presidential Election news Updates -- August 9, 2017
*Reuters*: *Kenya opposition leader says election website hacked to show president in lead* NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga said on Wednesday the election commission's computer system was hacked and fake results posted to show President Uhuru Kenyatta with a strong lead in a case of massive fraud. The election commission said Tuesday's vote was free and fair and it was investigating whether or not its computer systems and vote-tallying database had been compromised. Odinga's comments raised concerns of unrest over the results in Kenya, East Africa's le... more »
ISIS Boasts Of Secret Weapons As The Battle For Raqqa Intensifies
Rumiyah is Arabic for Rome, a reference to the fall of the Roman Empire. The Independent *Defense One*: *ISIS Says Secret Weapons Await Coalition Forces In Battle for Raqqa* The terror group makes some big claims about its homegrown arsenal in the latest issue of its online magazine. On Sunday, the Islamic State released the latest issue of its online magazine Rumiyha. In it, an ISIS military leader in Raqqa, Syria, claims to have secret weapons for use against the coalition forces that are besieging the group’s capital city. Rumiyah, like its predecessors Dabiq and Dar al-Islam,... more »
North Korea Releases Canadian Pastor Who Has Been In Prison Since 2015
*National Post/Canadian Press*: *North Korea says it released Canadian pastor* SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — North Korea says it has released a Canadian pastor who has been serving a life sentence since 2015 for anti-state activities over health reasons. Pyongyang’s official Korean Central News Agency said on its website Wednesday that Hyeon Soo Lim was released on “sick bail” following a decision by the country’s Central Court. The news was announced after a delegation from the Canadian government went to Pyongyang to discuss Lim’s case. Lim, a pastor with the Light Korean Presby... more »
6 French Soldiers Mowed Down By Car In French Suburb In Suspected Terror Attack
*Daily Mail:** Paris police in desperate hunt for BMW driver who mowed down six soldiers leaving their barracks in suspected terror attack* * Six soldiers injured when car drive into their unit in Paris suburb * Incident took place on Wednesday morning and the driver fled the scene * Soldiers were part of anti-terrorism operation deployed after 2015 attacks * Local mayor slammed attack as a 'deliberate, odious act of aggression' * Mayor claimed driver of the BMW had 'parked up in wait' before incident Six French soldiers have been injured after a car rammed an anti-terrorism patrol o... more »
NASA still teaching climate alarmism
NASA is teaching global warming propaganda online. Time for reform.
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*Why the hokum about rape on campus?* The appetite for campus panics is becoming insatiable. In the UK and the US, numerous surveys revealing a high level of sexual harassment at university have gained international attention. In keeping with this trend, the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has this week released a long-awaited report on campus sexual assault. And even before the data was announced, commentators were excitedly predicting the outcome of the report. ‘A wave of victims are expected to come forward following the release of the world’s largest report into s... more »
Both Political Parties Start The 2018 Primary Season Mired In Civil War
*Instead of Heller vs Rosen, how about Sbaih vs Tarkanian?* Yesterday, you may have seen that an American Research Group poll of likely presidential primary voters in New Hampshire showed that John Kasich leads Trump 52-40%. And if Trump is replaced by Pence, the news is even better for Kasich. In a 2-man head to head, Kasich leads Pence 41-27%. Also yesterday morning, Nevada Trumpist-- and serial loser--Danny Tarkanian went on Trump's favorite TV show, *Fox & Friends*, to announce his primary challenge to Republican Senator Dean Heller. Heller, who vehemently opposed TrumpCare, was...more »
How North Korea Could Start World War III
*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* A scary time on the Korean Peninsula. *North Korean military officers know all of this, and surely appreciate the exceedingly low probability that an attack would see any kind of success, either short or long-term. But we can hardly rule out that political circumstances might shift such that North Korea becomes desperate enough to launch an attack, or that it imagines itself as having “one last great opportunity.” At the very least, preparation rarely hurts.* The most intense period of fighting in Korea ended some 62 years ago, but the divide a... more »
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*Climate change is dramatic, and we’re feeling it now, report says* *The same old blah. What is "dramatic"? The warming over the period nominated is in fact only about half a degree. Note that they don't give a number themselves. Whatever the warming is, however, they still have no proof that CO2 causes it. We know it doesn't in fact -- since temperature and CO2 levels don't track one-another. Often one is rising while the other is static. See the video below for more* The average temperature in the United States has risen rapidly and drastically since 1980, and recent deca... more »
Remembering - Resisting Nuclear War
By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — Saying the possession, upgrading and potential use of nuclear weapons was sinful, peacemakers gathered outside the White House on the feast of the Transfiguration and implored the U.S. government to empty its arsenals and embrace a world of peace. “Nuclear weapons are immoral, illegal, anti-God, anti-life, anti-creation and have no right to exist,” Art Laffin of Washington’s Dorothy Day Catholic Worker community told the gathering Aug. 6, marking the 72nd anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan. He said the feast of the T... more »
Pakistan and the emerging multipolar world order
Responding to US mistakes and through careful positioning Pakistan is preparing to take a central role in the new multipolar World Order being forged by China and Russia. The post Pakistan and the emerging multipolar world order appeared first on The Duran.
BREAKING: Armed men take over hotel in Latvia’s capital
The incident is not at this time believed to be related to international terrorism. The post BREAKING: Armed men take over hotel in Latvia’s capital appeared first on The Duran.
4 places Donald Trump might go to war
Civil war, North Korea, Iran or Venezuela. Which place is next? The post 4 places Donald Trump might go to war appeared first on The Duran.
BREAKING: Ukraine halts deal with Russia on military exports to third countries
Originally appeared at RussiaFeed.com KIEV (Sputnik) – The Ukrainian government made a decision on Wednesday on suspension of the intergovernmental … The post BREAKING: Ukraine halts deal with Russia on military exports to third countries appeared first on The Duran.
The Big Bang Is Not A Theory
North Korea and the United States have reached a moment of truth. David Ignatius writes: If Washington and Beijing manage to stay together in dealing with Pyongyang, the door opens on a new era in which China will play a larger and more responsible role in global affairs, commensurate with its economic power. If the great powers can’t cooperate, the door will slam shut — possibly triggering a catastrophic military conflict on the Korean Peninsula. Donald Trump's threat to unleash "fire and fury" has not helped: The U.S. threat may be a bluff, but with Trump, you never know. Top... more »
WATCH: Elderly Man Calls 911 for Help, Cops Show Up, Smash In His Face
A California man is recovering after sustaining injuries during a violent arrest, all caught on camera -- after he called 911 for help.
North Korean Threat to Guam (analysis)
*The Norks* The fat little dictator, Kim Jong Un, playing his 'mouse that roared' scenario is over-playing his hand, but there's nobody close to him who can explain it in a way that he will understand. On 9 August, North Korean media published a statement by the Strategic Forces of the Korean People's Army (KPA). The key paragraph follows. “The KPA Strategic Forces is now carefully examining the operational plan for making an enveloping fire at the areas around Guam...The plan is to be reported to the Supreme Command soon after going through full examination and completion and wil... more »
Scientists leak climate change report before Donald Trump gets chance to kill it.
Courtesy of the New York Times: *The average temperature in the United States has risen rapidly and drastically since 1980, and recent decades have been the warmest of the past 1,500 years, according to a sweeping federal climate change report awaiting approval by the Trump administration. * *The draft report by scientists from 13 federal agencies, which has not yet been made public, concludes that Americans are feeling the effects of climate change right now. It directly contradicts claims by President Trump and members of his cabinet who say that the human contribution to clima... more »
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Urges Calm On North Korea, Downplays Threat To Guam
*VOA: **Tillerson Downplays N. Korean Threat to Guam* WHITE HOUSE — Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says he doesn't believe there is any imminent threat from North Korea to the Pacific island of Guam, despite Pyongyang's claim that it is examining its plan for "making an enveloping fire'' around the U.S. territory. Tillerson spoke to reporters while flying to Guam Wednesday, after a day of heated rhetoric between Washington and Pyongyang. The U.S. Secretary of State was on the island on a refueling stop following a visit to Asia. U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued a st... more »
President Trump and Special Counsel Mueller Are In Constant Contact
*USA Today:* *President Trump has sent private messages to Russia special counsel Robert Mueller* WASHINGTON – President Trump has publicly called the widening federal investigation into Russia's election meddling a "witch hunt." But through his lawyer, Trump has sent private messages of "appreciation" to special counsel Robert Mueller. "He appreciates what Bob Mueller is doing,'' Trump's chief counsel John Dowd told USA TODAY in an interview Tuesday. "He asked me to share that with him and that's what I've done.'' Trump's legal team has been in contact with Mueller's office, and ... more »
ISIL’s Baghdadi is believed to have moved to eastern Deir Ezzor: source
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – A Syrian military source, under the condition of anonymity, told Al-Masdar News on Wednesday that the Islamic State (ISIL) leader, Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, has moved his headquarters (HQ) from Raqqa City to eastern Deir Ezzor. According to the source, Al-Baghdadi is believed to be hiding somewhere between the Deir Ezzor […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: FSA militants create interesting T-62/ truck hybrid weapon
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The Ashaq Asouri Agency media group has released a video showing an indigenous-built weapons system belonging to Free Syrian Army (FSA) militants in Syria’s southwestern desert (Badia al-Sham) region. The weapon system is basically a T-62 tank turret incorporated onto the back of a large six-wheeler flatbed. It appears that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US-backed Yemeni forces initiate huge offensive to expel Al-Qaeda from coastal region
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (1:30 P.M.) – Over the past week, Yemeni tribesmen – heavily backed by the Saudi-led coalition and military advisers from the US and United Arab Emirates – began encroaching upon jihadist controlled areas in southern Yemen, looking to drive Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) out of Shabwa province. The offensive is led […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
30 ISIS militants killed, 10 vehicles destroyed by Russian airstrikes in east Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – Today, the Russian Aerospace Forces (RuAF) have carried out a number of devastating strikes against ISIS in eastern Hama Governorate. The raids are said to have inflicted heavy manpower and equipment losses on the jihadist faction. According to reports, Russian airpower targeted and destroyed an ammunition storage site belonging to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian, US top military officers discuss situation in Syria, Iraq
(TASS) Situation in Syria and Iraq, as well as issues of countering international terrorism were discussed during a telephone conversation between Chief of Russian General Staff Valery Gerasimov and Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Joseph Dunford, the press service of the Russian defense ministry said on Tuesday. “The sides exchanged views on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Scores of ISIL terrorists killed by Syrian Army troops in east Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:05 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) carried out a new attack in the eastern countryside of the Hama Governorate, today, targeting the Islamic State’s (ISIL) positions inside the Al-Salamiyah District. Using anti-tank missiles, the Syrian Arab Army was able to score several direct hits on the Islamic State’s positions, inflicting heavy […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: The dog that hunted ISIS militants in eastern Homs
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 A.M.) – The elite ISIS Hunters of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) have released a soldier’s memoir on their social media telling the story of a German Shepard named Bagera who fought alongside the formation in eastern Homs. According to the memoir, the dog shown in the video below was found by […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
In pictures: Saudi soldiers desecrate Shiite mosque
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – A group of Saudi soldiers were pictured desecrating a Shiite mosque on Tuesday after harassing civilians inside the ‘Awamiya District of the Qatif Province. In the pictures released of the Saudi regime forces, their soldiers were seen inside the Shiite house of worship after destroying the building. The soldiers were […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
FSA mercenaries to begin offensive on Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 A.M.) – Various US-backed Free Syrian Army (FSA) mercenary groups based in southern Hasakah Governorate have released a statement regarding their unity under a single operations room in preparation for an assault on the mostly ISIS-held Deir Ezzor region of Syria. According to the statement, the new operations room is to be […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Claims on Russia admission to 2018 Olympics in exchange for $100mln fine are SPECULATION
Originally appeared at RussiaFeed.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Reports on the possible admission of the Russian national team to the 2018 … The post Claims on Russia admission to 2018 Olympics in exchange for $100mln fine are SPECULATION appeared first on The Duran.
Guam’s leader assures residents after North Korean threat
After Donald Trump promised "fire and fury" upon North Korea, Pyongyang said it is considering "enveloping Guam in fire". The post Guam’s leader assures residents after North Korean threat appeared first on The Duran.
Russia to expand trade with Indonesia–Jakarta looks to join Eurasian Economic Union
Russia's Eurasian Economic Union and China's One Belt--One Road converge in South East Asia. The post Russia to expand trade with Indonesia–Jakarta looks to join Eurasian Economic Union appeared first on The Duran.
Stefan Molyneux speaks with fired Google employee James Damore (Video)
The man behind the memo speaks out. The post Stefan Molyneux speaks with fired Google employee James Damore (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Jimmy Dore blasts corrupt US Congress sanctions against Russia (Video)
US Congress sanctions against Russia once again prove how corrupt the entire US government has become. The post Jimmy Dore blasts corrupt US Congress sanctions against Russia (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
In July 1950, North Korea Defeated the U.S. Army in Battle
*Michael Peck* *Security, * This wasn’t supposed to happen. *In the grand scheme of things, the battle wasn’t a major disaster. The casualties were only a drop in a Korean bucket that eventually consumed fifty-four thousand American dead. U.S. troops had fled the battlefield, but they had also done that at Bull Run and Kasserine Pass. It wasn’t the first time that “inferior” Asians had humbled American forces, as the survivors of Pearl Harbor could attest. Two months later, it was turn of Kim Il-sung’s army to disintegrate after MacArthur’s landing at Inchon.* In July 1950, Nor... more »
The Simple Reason Why Russia Is a Nuclear Superpower (Thanks to 715 Atomic Tests)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * A scary history. *The Soviet Union tested its last nuclear weapon on October 24, 1990, two years before the United States. Far from being a magnanimous gesture toward world peace, the Soviet Union was actually mere months from total dissolution. During the 1990s, Russian and Kazakh news media claimed a test had been prepared for May 1991, but the .3-kiloton device was abandoned in a tunnel four hundred feet underground. It was allegedly destroyed in 1995 by an eight-hundred-pound explosive charge.* The Soviet Union exploded its first atomic bomb in ... more »
FACT: The United States 'Nuked' Itself 1,032 Times
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Something you may not know. *The first test of a thermonuclear, or fusion, bomb took place on November 1952 at Enewetak Island. Nicknamed Ivy Mike, the huge eighty-two-ton device was more of a building than a usable nuclear device. The device registered a yield of 10.4 megatons, or the equivalent of 10,400,000 tons of TNT. (Hiroshima, by contrast, was roughly eighteen thousand tons of TNT.) Ivy Mike was the biggest test by far, creating a fireball 1.8 miles wide and a mushroom cloud that rose to an altitude of 135,000 feet.* Nuclear weapons have a m... more »
Experienced Florida Pediatrician Offers True Informed Vaccine Consent
Thank you to the Vaxxed team for this video. By Anne Dachel March 31, 2017, FL Pediatrician: ‘Kids Are Sicker Than Ever’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hgmjie_GcUE Dr. Cornelia Franz, a Florida pediatrician http://www.thefranzcenter.com/team/anne-j-downing/ with over 30 years experience, talked to Polly Tommey about...
Dr. Eve Switzer, Meet The Google.
No, but vaccine injury denial is.... There's a pediatrician in Oklahoma who is one of the chief Twits when it comes to tweeting incorrect information and outright lies and angry attacks on parents of vaccine injured children. Her name is...
Things to consider before bringing home a pet turtle
Bringing home a pet turtle can also be a very rewarding experience. However, as with any other pets, it is necessary to consider a lot of things before buying the animal. The needs of turtles are completely different from any other kind of pets. Ignoring the same can cost their health and lives. It’s a serious commitment and no one wants our loved animals to meet a premature death. *Some of the first things to understand include:* *** The initial expense to buy a pet turtle is pretty cheap but you will need to seriously and regularly invest in providing the right kind of housing, b... more »
Wild Bill: Civil War Number Two?...
*seems to be a lot of civil war talk lately.*
"This Is The Closest That The U.S. Has Been To Nuclear War Since The Cuban Missile Crisis”
*"This Is The Closest That The U.S. Has Been To* * Nuclear War Since The Cuban Missile Crisis”* by Michael Snyder “It would indeed be a tragedy if the history of the human race proved to be nothing more than the story of an ape playing with a box of matches on a petrol dump.” - David Ormsby-Gore "Are we on the verge of a nuclear war with North Korea? It has now been confirmed that North Korea has successfully created a miniaturized nuclear warhead, and last month they tested a missile that can reach at least half of the continental United States. Since 1994 the U.S. has been trying ... more »
Bill Moyers shares an interactive timeline of everything we know about the relationship between Russia and Donald Trump.
Reading this timeline from start to finish is a daunting task, so we’ve added tools to narrow by individual name https://t.co/zEtFiKrDyv — BillMoyers.com (@BillMoyers) August 8, 2017 God that is a lot of information, and it absolutely proves that the Russians have been deeply involved with Trump for decades. After you read it the fact that the Russians would help Trump steal this election almost seems inevitable.
The BBC hit new lows in this report on events in Paris
Not only does this BBC report start with the, usual for the BBC, phrased line: 'A car has struck a group of soldiers in Paris, injuring six, two seriously, police say.' Those cars can be so dangerous, best ban them. But further down the report is this sub-header: Car 'lay in wait' And then the follow-up lines: 'He said a vehicle had been waiting in the road for the soldiers to emerge as they came on duty. "It was a BMW which accelerated very quickly the moment they came out."' Do the BBC do this deliberately? What do they hope to gain by obfuscating what happened? Obviously w... more »
Google hypocrisy EXPOSED: Entire ad business built on exploiting, and targeting, gender differences in users
Google's revenue is built on exploiting differences between men and women. The post Google hypocrisy EXPOSED: Entire ad business built on exploiting, and targeting, gender differences in users appeared first on The Duran.
EXPOSED: Google’s radical left SJW leadership that fired James Damore
Women at Google were so stressed by the "memo" that they actually took a sick day. The post EXPOSED: Google’s radical left SJW leadership that fired James Damore appeared first on The Duran.
Duterte vows to bomb para-military drug lords with airforce
Duterte ups the stakes in his war with heavily armed drug mafias. The post Duterte vows to bomb para-military drug lords with airforce appeared first on The Duran.
Second Stage of Russia-China Joint Sea Drills to Be Held September – Russian Pacific Fleet
China and Russia continue their military cooperation. The post Second Stage of Russia-China Joint Sea Drills to Be Held September – Russian Pacific Fleet appeared first on The Duran.
Venezuela’s Constituent Assembly Declares Itself Main Governing Body – Reports
The move will allow for a smother functioning of the Venezuelan legislature. The post Venezuela’s Constituent Assembly Declares Itself Main Governing Body – Reports appeared first on The Duran.
"Butterflies..."
"I think humans might be like butterflies; people die every day without many other people knowing about them, seeing their colors, hearing their stories... and when humans are broken, they're like broken butterfly wings; suddenly there are so many beauties that are seen in different ways, so many thoughts and visions and possibilities that form, which couldn't form when the person wasn't broken! So it is not a very sad thing to be broken, after all! It's during the times of being broken, that you have all the opportunities to become things unforgettable! Just like the broken butter... more »
RIP Glen Campbell. “It's Only Make Believe”
Glen Campbell, “It's Only Make Believe” "Singer, guitarist and Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Glen Campbell has died at age 81 in a Nashville care facility after a very public struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Campbell's death was announced in a statement from his family.” - http://www.npr.org/ God speed, Glen Campbell. A very sad loss, indeed...
Then Grace Flows Through You - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
*Photo by Frank Stiefel* *Share information.* *For the betterment of all.* *Then Grace flows through you.* *© 2017 M.N. Hopkins* *Note:* The inspiration for this poem first came to me yesterday. I have rewritten it 3 times and this is the end result. It is written in the 5-7-5 Haiku form of poetry. A style that I enjoy. I have published this poem for the first time on my blog today, the 9th of August, 2017.
VIDEO: Kurdish forces outmaneuver ISIS in Raqqa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:15 A.M.) – The ANHA media network has released a 2-minute video update from the front-lines in Raqqa showing fighters of the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) moving around ISIS positions within the city. The footage shows Kurdish forces avoiding killzones prepared by ISIS throughout Raqqa city (something which has taken a hefty […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Pro-Syria forces shell ISIS east of Sukhnah with artillery, tanks
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 A.M.) – Despite achieving the tremendous goal of liberating al-Sukhnah several days ago, the momentum of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and allied forces in eastern Homs Governorate has not slowed down as they continue to advance north and east of the strategic town. As can be seen in the video, the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
dream - thor's hammer and the ginger bull of domestic protection - pyongyang guams trump
it's been a looooooooooooooong while (February) since I shared one of my ridiculously vivid dreams with you, even though my Dream Diary is filled most nights with plenty of splendid space-narrative. Here's the guts of last night's entry, and it scared me. Not at first. Not the image of using a wooden (handle-less) Thor's Hammer to raze a Templar siege tower to the ground. Not the image of a ginger bull with a smear of shit on its snout protecting the back of someone's house. I woke up just before 7 a.m. and wrote down *THOR'S HAMMER AND THE GINGER BULL OF DOMESTIC PROTECTION*. Soo... more »
Women are neurotic: research
Almost none of the critics of James Damore's memo has actually read it and virtually all negatively sounding statements that have been made about the memo have been malicious, outright lies mindlessly screamed by fanatical lynch mob. But several people who actually wanted to find something wrong about Damore's text found the following statement to be among the most controversial ones: *Neuroticism (higher anxiety, lower stress tolerance). * This may contribute to the higher levels of anxiety women report on Googlegeist and to the lower number of women in high stress jobs. Women a... more »
Chronology of U.S.-North Korean Nuclear and Missile Diplomacy per Arms Control Association
Amid all the talk of the situation regarding North Korea and nuclear weapons there's very little interest in how we got here. The BBC are trying to use this crisis to show that their current hate figure, President Donald Trump, is to blame. However a perusal of this chronology https://www.armscontrol.org/factsheets/dark chronic shows that weaknesses shown by previous US presidents, mostly by Bill Clinton (partly assisted by former President Jimmy Carter) lead us to this position. However blaming Democrats isn't an option for the BBC so don't expect that sort of analysis. As an ... more »
Quote of the Day: 'This point-scoring and deal-making is absurd'
"...even if we were 'the best people in the world,' or Nobel-Prize winning geniuses, we would not be allowed into Australia.... "In the four years we have been imprisoned on Manus Island we have experienced three Prime Ministers. But our usefulness as a political football has never changed. This point-scoring and deal-making is absurd ." ~ Behrouz Boochani, refugee on Manus Island, Sydney Morning Herald, August 9, 2017 Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with attribution.
Tensions Between China And Vietnam Results In Their Foreign Ministers Cancelling Their Meeting
A crewman from a Vietnamese coastguard ship observes as Chinese coastguard vessels chase Vietnamese ships in the South China Sea. Photo: Reuters *SCMP:** China-Vietnam maritime tensions flare as foreign ministers meeting called off* Cancellation on sidelines of Asean gathering comes after Hanoi pushes for bloc to take tougher stand against Beijing in South China Sea Strife between Beijing and Hanoi over the South China Sea boiled over on Monday when a scheduled one-on-one meeting of the two countries’ foreign ministers was called off. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was due to me... more »
Musical Interlude: Diane Arkenstone, “The Secret Garden”
Diane Arkenstone, “The Secret Garden” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zrtr6SVTdXE
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Near the outskirts of the Small Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy some 200 thousand light-years distant, lies 5 million year young star cluster NGC 602. Surrounded by natal gas and dust, NGC 602 is featured in this stunning Hubble image of the region. * Click image for larger size.* Fantastic ridges and swept back shapes strongly suggest that energetic radiation and shock waves from NGC 602's massive young stars have eroded the dusty material and triggered a progression of star formation moving away from the cluster's center. At the estimated distance of the Small Magellanic Clo... more »
Chet Raymo, "Like Rubies Ringed With Gold"
*"Like Rubies Ringed With Gold"* by Chet Raymo "Here's a new Hubble Space Telescope composite photograph of two colliding galaxies in the constellation Corvus. *Click image for larger size.* Each of the three books of Dante's "Divine Comedy" ends with the same words: "the stars." The Inferno concludes with distant stars glimpsed through the narrow exit of hell. "We emerged," says the poet, "and saw the stars." The poet's journey through Purgatory ends on Earth's highest mountain, with the heavens seemingly not so far away. He is "ready to ascend to the stars." Finally, Dante looks d... more »
“The Life Cycle: Bud and Blossom and Beyond”
*“The Life Cycle: Bud and Blossom and Beyond”* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM “Each stage we go through has its time of fulfillment and recession, as do all living things. Flowers and leaves both begin their lives as organisms so tiny we cannot see them with the naked eye. With time, they become visible, curled in upon themselves, colorful buds slowly softening and releasing. With the proper warmth and moisture, they unfold little by little, revealing with each degree of opening a new color, shape, or dimension. Sometimes buds open seemingly all at once, unfolding the full majesty ... more »
Tweet For Today
Watch #GlenCampbell's Poignant 'Adios' Video https://t.co/1zi5K6Lt6D #music @RollingStone — Michael Gigandet (@Motobec810) July 26, 2017
The Plight of the Purple Martin
*Mated Pair of Purple Martins - * *Photo in Museum at Ladysmith Marina Museum* Having been offline for a few days, readers will note that I am trying to catch up with a backlog of posts. This one is about the environment--as I have observed it during this sailing trip to the Gulf Islands in the Strait of Georgia. During our time on the open waters I haven't seen much sign of wildlife. We have seen about a dozen harbor seals and a few small schools of herring leaping just above the waves in an effort to escape what must be a larger predator beneath. We saw one small dolphin and w... more »
Is College Education Worth It?
[image: is-college-education-worth-it] College is not for everyone. There is absolutely no shame in a youngster's graduating from high school and learning a trade.
Russian President Putin On Vacation (Full Raw Video)
*WNU Editor*: This is why I have a chalet in the Laurentians of Quebec, Canada .... the view reminds me of Siberia. The only thing that surprised me about the above video are the flies .... or more to the point .... the absence of them. Mind you it is August .... flies are not a problem .... but May/June .... wow .... if you want to be eaten alive, that is the time to go to Siberia, or to the Laurentians for that matter.
Even a Blind Man Can Tell when he's Walking in the Sun
OFF TOPIC: Vale Glen Campbell Music Legend Glen Campbell Passes Away At Age 81
Picture Of The Day
*Air Assault* Marines board a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter before participating in air assault training during Integrated Training Exercise 5-17 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., July 29, 2017. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher A. Mendoza *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Marines Board Helicopters for Air Assault Training* (US Department of Defense).
Something is brewing in west Aleppo as Syrian Army reinforcements enter area
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 A.M.) – A large convoy consisting of military personnel from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and National Defense Forces (NDF) arrived in western Aleppo, Tuesday, a military source told Al-Masdar News last night. The reinforcements were split up and sent to two different axes in west Aleppo: one group went to the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Iranian drone buzzes US Navy jet in Persian Gulf – Pentagon
A US Navy fighter attempting to land on an aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf had to maneuver to dodge an Iranian drone, which came within 100 feet (31 meters), US officials said. The F/A-18E Super Hornet jet was on the landing approach when an Iranian drone approached, said unnamed US defense officials. The drone, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army at the doorsteps of ISIL’s last stronghold in SE Raqqa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:50 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has been rapidly advancing in the southeastern countryside of the Al-Raqqa Governorate recently, liberating dozens of villages that were once occupied by the so-called Islamic State (ISIL). On Tuesday, the Syrian Arab Army continued to dominate the southeastern countryside of Al-Raqqa, taking control of Numaysiyah, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Large prisoner exchange between Syrian Army, Jaysh Al-Islam in East Ghouta
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:25 A.M.) – A large prisoner exchange took place between the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Jaysh Al-Islam (Army of Islam) on Tuesday, a local source told Al-Masdar News. According to the source, the Syrian Arab Army free three Jaysh Al-Islam fighters in exchange for six soldiers that were held captive by the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syria: Mural painted in honour of late RT journalist Al-Khatib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 A.M.) – Friends and colleagues of late RT correspondent Khaled Al-Khatib honoured his memory in front of a mural, in Salamyyah Park, on Tuesday. Director of the Khatwa voluntary team, where Al-Khatib worked, said, “We wanted to dedicate a mural for his soul so that we will remember him here in Salamyyah… his […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Al-Qaeda group releases footage of their snipers targeting the Syrian Army in Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 A.M.) – The Syrian Al-Qaeda faction, Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham, released footage on Tuesday showing their snipers targeting Syrian Arab Army (SAA) soldiers in southern Aleppo. Despite the de-escalation zone in some parts of northern Syria, HTS continues to attack Syrian Army positions in the Aleppo Governorate. These attacks by HTS have prompted […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
EU-funded Libyan Coast Guard threatens migrant rescue ship with shots: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 A.M.) – Footage, captured on Tuesday, shows the Libyan Coast Guard shooting into the air, close to a boat operated by Spanish NGO Proactiva Open Arms. The images were provided by Proactiva Open Arms, who maintain that they were 13 miles (20.9 km) from the Libyan coast at the time. Proactiva Open Arms […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian choppers harass ISIL terrorists as Syrian troops advance in east Homs
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:15 A.M.) – The Russian Air Force has played a crucial role in the Islamic State’s (ISIL) demise in Syria, thanks in large part to their constant attacks on the terrorist group’s positions across the country. As a result of the Russian Air Force’s relentless harassment of the Islamic State, the Syrian military […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
The Captain Speaks
*The Captain Speaks* *Limerence Captain (again) freezes* *when asked about '70's South Seas Adventure* As per usual "Old Salty" the Limerence Sea Captain, demurs when asked to recollect memories about his sailing trip to the South Seas and Australia/New Zealand in the '70's in a farrow cement '36 foot sailboat he and two buddies built themselves on a shoestring budget. One of his partners in this outlandish escapade, Trevor, is actually writing a book about the adventure. Last I heard it is being called "The Adventures of Natural Hy". "Natural Hy" was the name the three 20 someth... more »
This Is What Happens When A Plane Violates U.S. Presidential Airspace
*WNU Editor:* The problem that I have with this video is that if it is a jet that is entering restricted airspace .... and not a Cessna .... will the F-16s have enough time to conduct an intercept. To me .... this is cutting it really close.
Weather-related Natural Disasters: Should we be concerned about a reversion to the mean?
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: by Risk Frontiers July 31, 2017 Professor Roger Pielke Jr (University of Colorado Boulder) Roger is a long-term Research Fellow of Risk Frontiers and recently it was our pleasure to be able to host him, once again, in Sydney. During this visit, we were rewarded with an insightful seminar…
The Effects of the Bray Climate and Solar Cycle
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: By Andy May Javier has posted three new essays on the Bray climate and solar cycle on Judith Curry’s web site. Part A is here, part B is here and Part C is here. In these posts, he lays out the evidence, in some detail, for the climate…
The Rainmakers
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Guest Post by Willis Eschenbach For more than a decade now I’ve been saying something without getting much agreement, which was: “When you cut down the trees, you cut down the clouds”. I based my saying on my own experience, first growing up in a ponderosa pine and…
Gamechanger: DC Appeals Court Denies EPA Climate Rules
Originally posted on Science Matters: A major clarification came today from the DC Court of Appeals ordering EPA (and thus the Executive Branch Bureaucracy) to defer to Congress regarding regulation of substances claimed to cause climate change. While the issue and arguments are somewhat obscure, the clarity of the ruling is welcome. Basically, the EPA…
July USA – 1936, 1934 and 1901 (tied with 2012) Are Still the Hottest in USA
Originally posted on sunshine hours: July USA – 1936, 1934 and 1901 (tied with 2012) Are Still the Hottest (Maximum) in USA. 2017 is 15th.
Who Likes Seeing Multimillionaires Hoist On Their Own Petards-- A Whole Gated Community Of Them?
CA-12 is made up of the city of San Francisco and the congressmember is Nancy Pelosi. With a D+34 PVI, it's one of the bluest districts in the country. Hillary beat Trump 86.2% to 8.7%.The district is about 44% white, 31% Asian, 15% Latino and 6% African-American. It has the 37th highest median income of the 435 congressional districts-- $77,577. I used to live there. I can't recall having met any Republicans while I was there, although there were conservative Democrats who played the traditional Republican role. Dianne Feinstein was one of them. And she lived on the richest stree... more »
North Korea's #2 Top Official Cuts His Trip Short To Iran As The Crisis Between The U.S. And North Korea Intensifies
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani meets with North Korea's ceremonial head of state, Kim Yong Nam in 2013. *NK*: *North Korean delegation wraps up Iran visit* Trip included opening of new embassy and meetings with foreign representatives: KCNA A delegation that included two high ranking members of the North Korean government departed from Iran on Monday following a four-day diplomatic visit, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Monday. Kim Yong Nam, President of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly, led a North Korean delegation to Tehran on Aug... more »
North Korea Responds To Trump Threat, Says It Is “Seriously Considering” Pre-Emptive Nuclear Strike On Guam
Will the Synagogue of Satan ignite their Satanic WW3? North Korea Responds To Trump Threat, Says It Is “Seriously Considering” Pre-Emptive Nuclear Strike On Guam by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com Challenge accepted. If Trump thought that his bluff would be sufficient to finally shut up North Korea, and put an end to Kim’s provocative behavior, well… […]
Palestine: Apartheid, Stolen Lives and Land, History Erased, United Nations Deaf Mute
Palestine: Apartheid, Stolen Lives and Land, History Erased, United Nations Deaf Mute by Felicity Arbuthnot, http://www.globalresearch.ca/ The Washington Post reports that: “All 100 U.S. Senators signed a letter Thursday asking U.N. Secretary General António Guterres to address what the lawmakers call entrenched bias against Israel at the world body.” – The letter: “… uses strong language to insist that the […]
Bombshell: Intelligence Agency Caught McMaster Briefing Soros On White House Takeover
Published on Aug 8, 2017 Globalist puppet McMaster has been exposed as a direct conduit of information straight to Nazi-Collaborator George Soros himself. end
Washington Braces For Aftermath Of Trump Coup
Published on Aug 8, 2017 President Trump Knows that to continue on the straight path in the fight against authoritarianism he must keep one eye ahead of him and one eye on the Truth. end
Powerful Editorial: Pat Buchanan Asks What Will Happen After The Coup
Published on Aug 8, 2017 Pat Buchanan offers powerful insight as to what will likely happen in the event that evil Globalist forces are successful in their coup against Trump and attack on the American people. end
Whistleblower: Google Censoring Anti-PC Search Results
Published on Aug 8, 2017 Paul Joseph Watson and Alex Jones join forces to expose how Google’s new censorship campaign has waged war against conservatives, Christians, and Libertarians. end
EUROPE ON THE EDGE: Macron to Spark EU Rupture as He Cracks Down on Cheap Eastern Workers
EUROPE ON THE EDGE: Macron to Spark EU Rupture as He Cracks Down on Cheap Eastern Workers by ALIX CULBERTSON, http://www.express.co.uk/ EMMANUEL Macron is fuelling a major east-west split in the European Union as he pushes for rules to protect French workers from “unfair” labour competition from eastern states. – The flailing French president has pledged to […]
China Threatens “Small Scale Military Operation” To Remove India From Bhutan Border
China Threatens “Small Scale Military Operation” To Remove India From Bhutan Border by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com In the latest escalation between two nuclear powers, China has turned the war threat amplifier up to ’11’ by threatening India (in an article published a Chinese state-controlled newspaper) that it could conduct a “small-scale military operation” to expel […]
War is Good Money, War is Good Business – Former Marine
Published on Aug 8, 2017 Former US Marine Corps Captain Matthew Hoh, who resigned his State Department job in opposition to the Afghan war, tells RT why the war in Afghanistan will never end. end
US Deploying A-10 Thunderbolts, Airmen to Estonia, Russia’s Border
US Deploying A-10 Thunderbolts, Airmen to Estonia, Russia’s Border by Jason Ditz, http://news.antiwar.com/ US European Command has announced today that they are deploying a number of A-10 Thunderbolts, along with a crew of 270 Air Force personnel,into the tiny Baltic nation of Estonia, a move they say is meant to “assure” allies. – Air Force personnel say the […]
The Beckoning of Nuclear War
The Beckoning of Nuclear War by Paul Craig Roberts, http://www.paulcraigroberts.org/ The admirable and honorable truth-teller John Pilger warns us that nuclear war is closer than we think. – The 1957 book, On The Beach, introduced awareness that war in the nuclear age is terminable for life on earth. This realization explains President John F. Kennedy’s […]
Russia Responds to New US Sanctions by Dumping the Dollar
Russia Responds to New US Sanctions by Dumping the Dollar by Anti-Media Team, http://theantimedia.org/ (ANTIMEDIA) — Following new sanctions against Russia that President Donald Trump signed into law last week, Moscow responded Monday by announcing Russia will speed up work on reducing the country’s dependence on Western payment systems and the U.S. dollar in general, according to Russia’s state-run RIA Novosti news agency. – “We will of […]
US Has No Right to Fly Over Syria – Antiwar Activist
Published on Aug 8, 2017 It is outrageous that Washington does not recognize the Syrian government, and has turned Syria into a zone of escalating conflict with Russia, founder of the Institute for Public Accuracy Norman Solomon tells RT. end
Germany Expels Asylum Seekers to Greece, Month Ahead of General Election
Published on Aug 8, 2017 Germany continues to send asylum-seekers back just before general election. It’s returning nearly 400 newcomers under EU rules which dictate where immigrants should be processed. end
A Brief History of Fake News
Published on Aug 7, 2017 TRANSCRIPT AND SOURCES: https://www.corbettreport.com/?p=23653 end
Gold-Backed Scholarship Helps Students Cope with Runaway Tuition Inflation
By Activist Post A major national precious metals dealer has just opened its gold-backed scholarship fund for 2017 applicants. Funds will be awarded to students... more »
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