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Picture Of The Day
President Vladimir Putin observes the main stage of the Russia-Belarus Zapad 2017 joint strategic exercises on the Luzhsky range in the Leningrad region, Russia, on September 18, 2017. © Sputnik/ Michael Klimentyev *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *This Week in Pictures (September 16-22)* (Sputnik)
U.S. Navy Awards Massive Contract To Finish Ballistic-Missile Sub Design
An undated artist’s rendering of the planned Columbia-class submarine. Naval Sea Systems Command Image *USNI News:* *Navy Awards Electric Boat $5.1B Columbia-Class Submarine Design Contract* General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded a $5.1 billion contract to undertake the detailed design work for the U.S. Navy’s next generation of ballistic missile submarines – the Columbia-class (SSBN(X)) According to the Pentagon notification, “the Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD) contract award is for the design, completion, component and technology development and proto... more »
US Senator McCain on the Need for Bipartisan Health Care Reform
“Sep 22 2017 SENATOR JOHN McCAIN ON HEALTH CARE REFORM Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) released the … Continue reading →
A New U.S. - Russia START Treaty?
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the their bilateral meeting at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany July 7, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria *Reuters:* *Despite tensions, U.S. sees value in New START treaty with Russia* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States sees value in the New START arms control treaty with Russia, despite Washington’s concerns about Moscow’s track record on arms control and other issues, senior U.S. officials said on Friday. The remarks by the Trump administration officials, speaking to reporters on condition of anon... more »
The Fall Of The Islamic State's Defacto Capital At Raqqa Is Imminent
A fighter from the SDF tries to communicate on a radio amid the rubble of a damaged street in Raqqa this month Reuters Reuters *ABC News*:* 'End in sight' in campaign to retake Raqqa from ISIS, says top diplomat* It began on the 73rd anniversary of D-Day -- the U.S.-led Allied invasion of Normandy, France during World War II -- and now, less than four months later in ISIS's self-declared capital, "the end is now in sight," according to a top U.S. diplomat. The fight for Raqqa, Syria, has been bloody and prolonged, but Brett McGurk, the special presidential envoy to the Global Coal... more »
Musical Interlude: Flash And The Pan, “Hey, St Peter”
Flash And The Pan, “Hey, St Peter” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17L-QaTq3LA
"A Look to the Heavens"
“This colorful skyscape features the dusty, reddish glow of Sharpless catalog emission region Sh2-155, the Cave Nebula. About 2,400 light-years away, the scene lies along the plane of our Milky Way Galaxy toward the royal northern constellation of Cepheus. *Click image for larger size.* Astronomical explorations of the region reveal that it has formed at the boundary of the massive Cepheus B molecular cloud and the hot, young, blue stars of the Cepheus OB 3 association. The bright rim of ionized hydrogen gas is energized by the radiation from the hot stars, dominated by the bright... more »
Chet Raymo, “Reaching For The Stars”
*“Reaching For The Stars”* by Chet Raymo “Here is a spectacular detail of the Eagle Nebula, a gassy star-forming region of the Milky Way Galaxy, about 7,000 light-years away (click to enlarge). This particular spire of gas and dust was recently featured on APOD (Astronomy Picture of the Day). The Eagle lies in the equatorial constellation Serpens. If you went out tonight and looked at this part of the sky - more or less midway between Arcturus and Antares - you might see nothing at all. The brightest star in Serpens is of the third magnitude, perhaps invisible in an urban environme... more »
This is the U.S. Army's Handbook for Defeating Russia in a War
*Michael Peck* *Security, * The handbook recommends that U.S. forces train to fight in an environment where electronic warfare jams GPS and radios. The U.S. Army has published a handbook on how to defeat Russia’s hybrid-warfare strategy. The *Russian New Generation Warfare Handbook*, published in December 2016 and recently released over the Internet, examines Russian hybrid military tactics and how the U.S. military can counter them. The handbook, a slick sixty-eight-page publication packed with photos and data on Russian equipment that might be used to wage asymmetric warfare ... more »
Kexit: How Kurdish Independence Could Reshape the Middle East
*Matthew RJ Brodsky* *Security, Middle East* [image: A Kurdish man rides a horse during a march supporting the coming referendum in Erbil, Iraq September 21, 2017. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani] Washington needs to realize that abandoning the Kurds after the defeat of ISIS in Syria is akin to turning that territory over to Assad. As world leaders gathered in Turtle Bay, New York, for the annual United Nations General Assembly convergence, there was no shortage of international crises to address. The nuclear issues with North Korea and Iran rightfully dominated President Trump’s first s... more »
Trump's UN Speech Was a Win for North Korea
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Asia* The president created the perfect sound-clip for use at home and abroad. Presumably President Donald Trump believed he was sticking a rhetorical dagger in North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un’s heart by calling the latter “Rocket Man.” But what greater compliment could there be for the leader of a small, impoverished, and isolated nation than being recognized the U.S. president as joining the global superpower in possessing intercontinental missiles and nuclear weapons? By the president’s own words Kim is now one of the “Big Boys.” President Trump als... more »
Could South Korea's Army Stop an Invasion by North Korea?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* How good are the ROK's land forces? In the last seventy years, the Republic of Korea Army (ROK Army) has evolved from a constabulary force into one of the largest, most powerful, technologically advanced armies in the world. This remarkable evolution is entirely due to the original 1950–53 invasion and war by neighboring North Korea. This existential threat has never truly gone away, with North Korea consistently threatening—and preparing for—a second, successful invasion. The Republic of Korea Army was established in 1945 by U.S. forces occupying... more »
Can South Korea Build a Nuclear Bomb in 6 Months?
*Zachary Keck, Leon Whyte* *Security, Asia* At least one prominent South Korean nuclear physicist thinks so. As tensions with North Korea are heating up, a prominent South Korean nuclear physicist said his country can build a nuclear weapon in just six months. In a newly released Korean-language article in *Chosun Monthly*, Kune Y. Suh, an MIT-trained nuclear engineer at Seoul National University, argues that South Korea needs to build its own nuclear arsenal to deal with the threat posed by Pyongyang. When asked if Seoul is capable of producing such a weapon, Suh argued that th... more »
The U.S. Air Force's 'Ultimate Battle Plane' Is Nearly Ready for Combat
*Task and Purpose, Jared Keller* *Security, North America* The AC-130J Ghostrider is a beast. The AC-130J Ghostrider, the next-generation gunship the Air Force once dubbed its “ultimate battle plane” and “a bomb truck with guns,” will be ready to rain hellfire down on unsuspecting enemies by the end of September, the head of Air Force Special Operations Command announced on Sept. 19. “We are declaring IOC, Initial Operating Capability, this month on the AC-J,” AFSOC chief Lt. Gen Marshall Webb told reporters at the Air Force Association’s annual conference, per Military.com. “Th... more »
Operation Ginny: How Nazi Germany Crushed America during a Secret World War II Raid
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* The OSS raid ended in tragedy during the Italian Campaign. The three rubber dinghies struggled through the rough surf in the pitch black night toward an inhospitable stretch of rocky beach. The cliff rose almost straight up from ocean’s edge. The mission commander realized his team had landed in the wrong place, but there was no time to hunt for the correct landing area. The mission would have to start from here. This mistake was just one of many as Operation Ginny unfolded to its final tragedy. In the early days of the North Africa an... more »
Energy Imbalances and Global Warming
T’is Spring and today, Saturday 23 March, in NSW, it’s unusually hot with a total fire ban. Climate changers would insist we humans caused it. Intelligent people would realize that after a couple of weeks of extremely intense weather phenomena, … Continue reading →
Gay Couple Has Taken To Fake News Like Ducks To Water-- Alas, Trumpanzee Has Gays Too
What's your identity group? If you're Jewish and a Jew does something heinous or embarrassing, does that irk you even more than it would if someone whose identity group you're not part of did it? I love it that Mark Pocan, a gay man, has the best voting record in Congress and I'm embarrassed that a Kyrsten Sinema and Sean Patrick Maloney, both also gay, have two of the worst voting records of any congressional Democrats. I remember a Chinese friend of mine in San Francisco telling me his whole community felt a collective sense of... almost guilt because a Chinese immigrant shot so... more »
Israeli Army Abducts A Father And His Son in Hebron, Two Children In Jerusalem, And A Man Near Jenin
Israeli Army Abducts A Father And His Son in Hebron, Two Children In Jerusalem, And A Man Near Jenin by http://imemc.org/, September 8, 2017 Israeli soldiers abducted, earlier Friday, a Palestinian father and his son, in Yatta town, south of Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank, in addition to abducting two children in Jerusalem, […]
Illuminati-Themed Fashion Show Held At London Catholic Church
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Sep 22, 2017 A troupe of models pranced the runway inside of a Catholic church while rocking Turkish fashion designer Dilara Findikoglu’s Illuminati-inspired line for “Fashion Week.” Alex Jones reports. end
Globalist Elite Think Satan Will Save Them
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Sep 22, 2017 Alex Jones breaks down why Hollywood personalities and the Globalist elites who write their talking points think Satan will save them from President Trump’s Christlike resurrection of America. end
Is North Korea Part Of A Globalist False Flag Plot?
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Sep 22, 2017 Alex Jones takes calls during this segment and discusses the possibility of North Korea’s manipulation by Globalist forces to force Kim Jong-Un into what would be World War III. end
Israeli Warplanes Strike Near Damascus Airport – Reports
Israeli Warplanes Strike Near Damascus Airport – Reports by https://www.rt.com/ Israeli planes have reportedly fired two missiles which hit near Damascus, targeting an ammunition facility belonging to Lebanon’s Hezbollah, according to a Lebanese TV station citing “informed” sources and various social media reports on pro-Syrian webpages. – Israeli forces are reported to have carried out attacks […]
NASA Confirms Ocean Levels FALLING Across the Planet
TheHealthRanger Published on Sep 20, 2017 As the global warming narrative unravels under revelations of scientific fraud, data alteration and faked “hockey stick” data models, the fake news media remains suspiciously silent over the fact that NASA now confirms ocean levels have been falling for nearly two years. On a NASA page intended to spread climate […]
Who Are the 5 People on Advisory Board Behind Morgan Freeman “We Are at War with Russia” Video?
Who Are the 5 People on Advisory Board Behind Morgan Freeman “We Are at War with Russia” Video? by ALEX CHRISTOFOROU, http://theduran.com/ Neo-liberals and necons unite to form the “Committee to Investigate Russia” The “Committee to Investigate Russia” is the crystallization of the neo-liberal left merging with the neoconservative right, united by one common goal…war with Russia. […]
Response to Russia-Belarus Zapad 2017: NATO-Polish Drills Kicked Off
RT Published on Sep 21, 2017 Polish and NATO troops kicked off a massive exercise in northern Poland on Wednesday. The drills will involve more manpower and hardware than the joint Russia-Belarus Zapad 2017 maneuvers, which caused hysteria in the West. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/8ntn end
Trump Team Tapped: CNN Admits FBI Wiretapped Aide Manafort
RT Published on Sep 21, 2017 Donald Trump’s former campaign chair was wiretapped by the US government both before and after the election, CNN is reporting. And that’s just six months after the President was mocked for claiming his residence was tapped. end
Russia Warns US In Unprecedented “Secret” Face-To-Face Meeting Over Syria, But What’s The Endgame?
Russia Warns US In Unprecedented “Secret” Face-To-Face Meeting Over Syria, But What’s The Endgame? by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com/ The moment the first Russian jet landed in Syria at the invitation of the Assad government in 2015, Putin placed himself in the driver’s seat concerning the international proxy war in the Levant. From a strategic standpoint the […]
Kurdish fighters capture key mountain overlooking the Euphrates River in Deir Ezzor
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:15 A.M.) – On Friday evening, the predominately Kurdish ‘Syrian Democratic Forces’ (SDF) pushed west of their vulnerable Deir Ezzor salient and seized a couple highly important sites from the Islamic State. According to multiple fairly credible reports, the SDF managed to impose full control over the Al-Bazikh mountain chain and the neighbouring […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
The global warming backpedalling begins. “It’s less worse than we thought”
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Computer modelling used a decade ago to predict how quickly global average temperatures would rise may have forecast too much warming, a study has found. Myles Allen, professor of geosystem science at the University of Oxford and one of the study’s authors told The Times: “We haven’t seen that rapid…
Growing List Of Countries Are Threatening To Stay Away From The Winter Olympics In South Korea Because Of Security Fears
*Daily Mail:* *France, Germany and Austria all threaten to stay away from the South Korean 2018 Winter Olympics over security fears sparked by Kim Jong-un* * Three countries revealed they could avoid games if security situation worsened * Absence of the leading winter sports powers would be hammer blow to games * Pyeongchang Olympics will take place just 50 miles from North-South border Austria, Germany and France have threatened to stay away from the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea amid security fears over the nuclear-armed North. Winter Olympics powerhouse Austria also revea... more »
“The Man Who Saved the World by Doing Absolutely Nothing”
*“The Man Who Saved the World by Doing Absolutely Nothing”* by Megan Garber “It was September 26, 1983. Stanislav Petrov, a lieutenant colonel in the Soviet Air Defence Forces, was on duty at Serpukhov-15, a secret bunker outside Moscow. His job: to monitor Oko, the Soviet Union's early-warning system for nuclear attack. And then to pass along any alerts to his superiors. It was just after midnight when the alarm bells began sounding. One of the system's satellites had detected that the United States had launched five ballistic missiles. And they were heading toward the USSR. Electr... more »
X22 Report, “The Fed Is Distracting Everyone From The Real Crisis”
X22 Report, “The Fed Is Distracting Everyone From The Real Crisis” -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VaAvRbDG-Y *Related followup report:* X22 Report, “GCHQ Warns Of A Category 1 Cyber Attack Coming Soon” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raB4xY88D-o
The Daily "Near You?"
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The Poet: Joy Harjo, "A Map to the Next World"
*"A Map to the Next World"* "In the last days of the fourth world I wished to make a map for those who would climb through the hole in the sky. My only tools were the desires of humans as they emerged from the killing fields, from the bedrooms and the kitchens. For the soul is a wanderer with many hands and feet. The map must be of sand and can't be read by ordinary light. It must carry fire to the next tribal town, for renewal of spirit. In the legend are instructions on the language of the land, how it was we forgot to acknowledge the gift, as if we were not in it or of it. Take note... more »
Accused Cop Killer Exposed as Anti-police “Moor” Extremist
[image: accused-cop-killer-exposed-as-anti-police-moor-extremist] ORLANDO, Florida — While the establishment media have done their best to conceal the explosive information, social media posts reveal that Everett Glenn Miller, the Florida man charged with murdering Kissimmee police officers last month, was affiliated with a black extremist sect, describing himself as “Moor.” Based on his vitriolic Facebook posts attacking police, Trump, America, and white people, the accused cop-killer appears to have been whipped into a frenzy over racism and slavery by media reports. He also showe... more »
Foreign Tourists Are Avoiding Trump Country
The NAACP issued it's first-ever travel advisory last month-- for the state of Missouri. Missouri has become a real police state-- with the most violent and unaccountable law enforcement systems in America, a virtual occupying force. The NAACP pointed out that African-Americans are 75% more likely to be stopped by the police than whites." Nor were they thrilled by a new state law that makes it harder to sue businesses for racial discrimination. The advisory, the first of its kind for the organization, stated that visitors and state residents should “pay special attention and exer... more »
Ellen DeGeneres explains to Megyn Kelly, and her audience, why she would NEVER have Donald Trump on her show.
Courtesy of Truth Examiner: *Ellen DeGeneres spoke with Megyn Kelly today about her new morning talk show on NBC. During the interview, DeGeneres asked Kelly if she would have Donald Trump on her show. “Definitely,” Kelly said. “I mean, I wouldn’t say no to the sitting president of the United States. Absolutely not. Would you?” Without missing a beat, DeGeneres swiftly said, “Yeah.” * *As the audience began cheering, Kelly seemed genuinely surprised by DeGeneres’s response. An awkward silence ensued until DeGeneres explained, “He is who he is. He has enough attention. He has his Tw... more »
BREAKING: Video Shows Cop Shoot Man 7 Times, Killing Him Outside of a Convenience Store
A video recently uploaded to twitter shows a Huntington Beach police officer shooting a man outside of a 7/11 convenience store.
Hannah Arendt On The Significance of “God is Dead”
It is generally believed that Nietzsche had the traditional God in mind when he pronounced that “God is Dead,” (in *The Gay Science* and in *Thus Spoke Zarathustra*). But Hannah Arendt observes that Nietzsche is talking about the end of something other than the traditional God. Here’s an excerpt from Arendt’s *The Life of The Mind*: No one knew this better than Nietzsche, who, with his poetic and metaphoric description of the assassination of God, has caused so much confusion in these matters. In a significant passage in *The Twilight of Idols*, he clarifies what the word "God" mea... more »
Tonight's Movie Is 'Go For Broke!'
From *Wikipedia:* Go for Broke! is a 1951 war film directed by Robert Pirosh, produced by Dore Schary and featured Van Johnson in the starring role, as well as several veterans of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Henry Nakamura, Warner Anderson, and Don Haggerty amongst its large cast. The film dramatizes the real-life story of the 442nd, which was composed of Nisei (second-generation Americans born of Japanese parents) soldiers. *Read more* .... more »
Musical interlude
Arcade Fire - Everything Now
Should America be the world's cop? What the experts say
Abram Van Engen, Associate Professor of English, Washington University in St Louis at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 5 hours ago
When is might right? Glynnis Jones / Shutterstock.com *Editor’s note: As part of our collaboration with “Third Rail with OZY,” we asked scholars from a variety of disciplines to answer the question: “Should America be the world’s cop?”* A rationale for intervention *Abram Van Engen, Washington University in St. Louis* Many American presidents have claimed that the United States has a distinct responsibility to fight for freedom across the world. In 2005, President George W. Bush declared, “It is the policy of the United States to seek and support the growth of democratic movements... more »
X-Zone Broadcast Network - Fran Ridge and NICAP
This week I reached out to Fran Ridge who has been hosting the NICAP website for Fran Ridgequite a few years. You can find it at www.nicap.org. It contains a wealth of information about UFOs that might not be found anywhere else, and given Fran’s knowledge about the subject, it is one of the most credible sites on the web. You can listen to the program here: https://youtu.be/58-95jKvVXA We did discuss a sighting that Fran had send out to what he thinks of as his “A” team, which is a group of researchers who have some expertise in various areas of human knowledge. They’re not only j... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- September 22, 2017
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson enter a hall during their meeting in Moscow, Russia, April 12, 2017. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov *M.K. Bhadrakumar, Asia Times:* *Straws in the wind for a reset in US-Russian relations* The receding specters of a war involving North Korea and a US-Russia confrontation in Syria. The sound of cracking ice in the frozen conflict in Ukraine. Russia and the United States bidding farewell to “tits-for-tat.” Is this the dawn of a brave new world? You might be skeptical, but it’s possible to draw positive conclusi... more »
"There Is A Theory..."
"There is a theory which states that if ever anybody discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory which states that this has already happened." - Douglas Adams
The Orange Guys vs The Cats
Syracuse vs LSU 6PM CT - ESPN2 After the worst defeat in the 111 year history of the Miss. St vs LSU football, some impatient LSU faithful and many of the professional sports monkey media are saying the sky is falling. I'm not one of them. Some have totally lost sight of the fact the Tigers are a very young team, with 20 freshmen in the rotation on both side of the ball. Mistakes are going to be made and losses not to be totally unexpected. I sensed something wasn't right Saturday night from the very beginning, from the shoving at the coin toss to the targeting ejections by ve... more »
Why the Trump Tax Cut Is Necessary
*Grover G. Norquist* *Politics, North America* [image: Reuters] Competing visions of the world will clash and America may change its economic future and define its national policy for years to come. Or not. The battle underway in Washington to enact pro-growth tax reform is itself a perfect storm. Four questions will be answered. Competing visions of the world will clash and America may change its economic future and define its national policy for years to come. Or not. The states are high. And this political battle has a deadline. It should be easy to cut taxes with a Republica... more »
ISIS virtually annihilated in Raqqa city as Kurdish forces begin final push
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (1:45 A.M.) – With the battle for Raqqa entering its 109th day, a small Islamic State garrison continues to resist the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) whose troops have cleared most of the city centre, and effectively seized over 90% of ISIS’ self-declared capital. According to a military source close to Al-Masdar News, clashes […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
In pictures: ISIS throws everything into defense of Sakr Island in Deir Ezzor
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (0:15 A.M.) – Amaq Agency released a string of photos on Thursday depicting its side of events during the battle for Sakr Island, an imperative stretch of land that is anchored around the Euphrates River southeast of Deir Ezzor city. The images showed tanks, snipers, machine-gun emplacements and regular jihadist foot soldiers defending […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Exclusive: Syrian gov’t meets with Jordanian, FSA delegation handover of Daraa crossing
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 P.M.) – The Syrian government sent an envoy to meet with a joint Free Syrian Army (FSA) and Jordanian regime delegation, Friday, to discuss the potential reopening of the Nassib Crossing in southern Dara’a, a military source told Al-Masdar News this afternoon. According to the source, all parties discussed a possible deal […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIS video claims hurricanes in America are Allah’s punishment on the United States
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (12:15 P.M.) – In a brand new propaganda video, the Islamic State celebrates recent natural disasters in the United States as a work of God and divine punishment for actions committed by the US-led coalition in Syria and Iraq. The controversial footage shows an English-speaking ISIS militant cursing President Donald Trump and his […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army, rebels agree to terms of Al-Qadam’s surrender in southern Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (FSA) and Free Syrian Army (FSA) have agreed to terms in the Al-Qadam District of southern Damascus after a successful round of negotiations this week. According to a military source in Damascus, the SAA gave the rebels one last chance to surrender the Al-Qadam District before […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
In pictures: Iraqi Army in trouble after Islamic State raid on Mosul supply line
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (11:15 P.M.) – On Friday morning, ISIS deployed a handful of armored technicals in an attack on a government-held road in the western part of Saladin province. Pictures of the hit-and-run operation were released by Amaq Agency today and showed jihadist belligerents engaging a Humvee and pickup truck along the targeted road, located […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Race to Syria’s largest oil field reaches critical stages: map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 P.M.) – One year ago, the thought of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) crossing the Euphrates River and entering the Islamic State’s heartland in Deir Ezzor was an unrealistic endeavor; especially after the US Coalition bombed their forces at the Thardeh Mountains. However, 2017 has been really good to the Syrian Army […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
In pictures: Syrian Army deploys amphibious landing tanks in Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – The Russian military delivered a large shipment of T-62 tanks and BRM-1k vehicles to the Tartous Port in August, a source reported on Friday. Both the T-62 tank and BRM-1k vehicle are designed to work in areas where there is a high concentration of water; thus, allowing for the operators […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Single Payer: Myths cured by the experience of Taiwan
An acquaintance of mine with a decade of life here posted this on Facebook about single payer. Here in Taiwan we have excellent health insurance. If only the US had this system, instead of its current one or the murderous plans the Republicans keep attempting to pass.... +++++++++++ I wrote this while on a recent train ride. It's long, but please don't think I'm crazy. I was bored and motivated at the same time. This is on my mind a lot, and I only share because I think it can add clear perspective to a very confusing and clouded health care debate. As someone who has lived under... more »
World News Briefs -- September 22, 2017 (Evening Edition)
Kurds celebrate to show their support for the upcoming September 25th independence referendum in Erbil, Iraq September 22, 2017. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah *Reuters:* *Kurds press historic independence vote despite regional fears* ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqi Kurds are expected to vote for independence in a referendum on Monday that neighboring countries and Western powers fear could break up the country and stir broader regional ethnic and sectarian conflict. Kurdish flags - a red, white and green tricolor emblazoned with a golden sun - adorn cars and buildings across the semi-auton... more »
In escalating war of words leader of North Korea calls Donald Trump a “mentally deranged U.S. dotard.”
Courtesy of New York Times: *Responding directly for the first time to President Trump’s threat at the United Nations to destroy nuclear-armed North Korea, its leader called Mr. Trump a “mentally deranged U.S. dotard” on Friday and vowed the “highest level of hard-line countermeasure in history.” * *The rejoinder by the leader, Kim Jong-un, who is about half as old as Mr. Trump, 71, added to the lexicon of Mr. Kim’s choice of insults in the escalating bombast between the two. * *“A frightened dog barks louder,” Mr. Kim said in a statement, referring to Mr. Trump’s speech at the ... more »
The Exit Strategy of Empire
[image: undefined] The Roman Empire never doubted that it was the defender of civilization. Its good intentions were peace, law and order. The Spanish Empire added salvation. The British Empire added the noble myth of the white man’s burden. We have added freedom and democracy. — Garet Garrett, *Rise of Empire* The first step in creating Empire is to morally justify the invasion and occupation of another nation even if it poses no credible or substantial threat. But if that’s the entering strategy, what is the exit one? One approach to answering is to explore how Empire has arisen ... more »
Trump’s UN Speech: the Swamp’s Wine in an ‘America First!’ Bottle
[image: undefined] In his maiden speech to the United Nations General Assembly, President Donald Trump invoked the terms “sovereign” and “sovereignty” 21 times. In a manner unimaginable coming from any other recent occupant of the White House, the President committed the United States to the principle of national sovereignty and to the truth that “the nation-state remains the best vehicle for elevating the human condition.” More, Trump rightly pointed out that these pertain not just to the US and the safeguarding of American sovereignty but to all countries: In foreign affairs, we... more »
Crunching Climate $$$
The Paris agreement involves estimates of future damages because of global warming assumed to be caused by burning of fossil fuels. Looking into the numbers raises a surprising predicament, as explained by Ronald Bailey of Reason Magazine. The title of his article points to the problem: Climate Change Will Reduce Incomes in 2100 from $97,000 […]
Nuclear Governmentality
I am working on an essay introducing the idea of "nuclear governmentality" as a societal governing logic. We can see this logic circulating in Japan as tensions with North Korea rise and as the LDP aims ever more forcefully at revising Japan's pacifist constitution: LDP to use Abe’s revision plan for Article 9 as a campaign pledge. The Asahi Shimbun, September 20, 2017 at 15:15, Available http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201709200035.html The ruling party will turn Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s plan to revise war-renouncing Article 9 of the Constitution into a campaign pledge fo... more »
Trump Allies and Insiders Urge Caution on Venezuela
*Curt Mills* *Politics, North America* [image: U.S. President Trump addresses the 72nd United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York] The president reserved perhaps his strongest language in his UN address for Nicolas Maduro’s regime, but allies of the president and some in the Pentagon are urging caution. When Donald Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, he reserved some of his toughest language for Venezuela. His rhetoric prompted *Bloomberg*’s Eli Lake to conclude, “Trump went full neocon for Venezuela. Its leader, Nicolas Maduro, i... more »
Tulsa City Council votes to recognize Native American Day on Columbus Day
The second Monday in October will be recognized by the city of Tulsa as Native American Day. The City Council on Wednesday passed a resolution at the behest of the Greater Tulsa Area Indian Affairs Commission. The group had proposed renaming Columbus Day, "as several cities and states in the United States (Albuquerque, Minneapolis, Seattle, California, North Dakota) have enacted laws re-naming Columbus Day as 'Indigenous Peoples Day' or 'Native American Day' in honor of the Native peoples and their contributions to American culture," according to supporting information submitted Ma... more »
The UN Human Right Report
The UN Human Rights organization has recently issued its annual report. It revealed that Turkey and Israel are the most abuser of human rights. It also listed China, India, Pakistan, Minimar and Venezuela are also abuser of human rights (Al Nahar Newspaper,9/22/2017). Andrew Gilmore, Assistant Director of Human Rights organization, stated in the Report that there are cases individual kidnapping, and jailing without trial, and disappearance of some people. The Report was indeed a surprise to me because it did not listed Egypt as abuser of Human Rights On the other hand, private Human... more »
Mohawk Nation News 'Kanekota Women File Objection'
KANEKOTA WOMEN FILE OBJECTION Posted on September 22, 2017 Please post & distribute. MNN. Sept. 22, 2017. The following notice is served on the violators of the kaia-nere-kowa by Registered Mail on September 22, 2017. KARONHIAKTAJEH LOUIS HALL: “WE HAVE TO RESIST”. [WARRIORS HANDBOOK] “REGISTERED MAIL NOTICE OF OBJECTION – SEPTEMBER 22, 2017TO: The Township of Southgate ,
Trump Imposes More Sanctions on North Korea, Calls Kim “Madman”
[image: trump-imposes-more-sanctions-on-north-korea-calls-kim-madman] President Trump signed a presidential executive order on September 21 “imposing additional sanctions with respect to North Korea.”
Why Did Steve Bannon Meet China's Second Most Powerful Man Last Week?
Steve Bannon (YouTube) Zero Hedge: *Bannon Held Secret Meeting With China's Second Most Powerful Man* Shortly after Steve Bannon visited Hong Kong last week to give a closed-door speech at a big investor conference hosted by CLSA, a Chinese state-owned brokerage and investment group, Trump's former strategist flew to Beijing for a "secret meeting with the second most powerful Chinese Communist party official", less than a month after the former chief White House strategist declared that America was at “economic war with China”, the FT has reported. The meeting occurred at Zhongna... more »
Science Fictional futures: used by companies, agencies and bad cinema
Science fiction as a commercial product, for companies to use in either planning or sales, is not completely new. Monsanto’s 1950s House of the Future, at Disneyland, offered both a public puff piece and a way to focus their corporate culture. The Arconic Corp. re-imagining of the Jetsons comes vividly to mind. And if you want to explore this topic further, there’s a recent pair of Novum podcasts, entertainingly appraising both science fictional portrayals of advertising and advertising uses of science fiction. A related trend has been asking SF authors to conjure stories and scenari... more »
Fact Check: Updating Cold War Myths About Thailand
*September 23, 2017* (Joseph Thomas - NEO) - Many honest, busy analysts outside established media circles in the United States and Europe are plagued by mythologies stemming from once pseudo-truths they simply lack the time or energy to dig into and finally correct. Among them are enduring myths about the Southeast Asian state of Thailand and its relationship with the United States. These myths stem from its role during the Vietnam War and are now not only outdated, they are destructive to the truth to a point where they aid rather than impede the very special interests upon Wall S... more »
How To Seek Information on Loved Ones in Puerto Rico
Some of the phone numbers shared widely on social media no longer appear to be working or have been replaced by email addresses.
Life Has Still Not Returned To The Old City Of Mosul
*France 24:* *Video: In the ruins of Mosul's old city* With the battle for Mosul over FRANCE 24's James André reports from Iraq's second city, left in ruins after months of gruelling fighting between IS group fighters and government forces. More than two months have passed since Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared victory in Mosul, yet life in Iraq's northern city is still far from normal. Schools are closed, water is scarce, and the rubble left by months of fighting still litters the streets. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* This is telling .... *Iraq PM: Half of IS fami... more »
Climate change not as threatening to planet as previously thought, new research suggests
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: By Henry Bodkin 18 September 2017 • 7:15pm From The Telegraph The world has warmed less than predicted Credit: AFP Climate change poses less of an immediate threat to the planet than previously thought because scientists got their modelling wrong, a new study has found. New research by…
Arctic sea-ice extent ends up not even close to setting a new low record
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: I called the Arctic sea-ice turn upwards a few days ago here. From NASA/GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER and the “you could also say 31st highest on record” department. End-of-summer Arctic sea ice extent is eighth lowest on record Arctic sea ice appeared to have reached its yearly lowest…
Snow Graphs From the Rutgers Snow Lab
Originally posted on sunshine hours: ? These graphs are NH only. Its a pity Rutgers graphing script can’t spell Hemisphere. But … Fall up 1,500,000 sq km Winter up 900,000 sq km Spring down 3,000,000 https://climate.rutgers.edu/snowcover/index.php ?
Trends In Atlantic Hurricanes
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? With Hurricane Maria tearing heading towards Puerto Rico, there will be yet more alarmist claims about how climate change is making hurricanes worse. Maria is the fourth major hurricane in the Atlantic this year, following Harvey, Irma and Jose. But…
Recent solar flares may test why sun acts up when its cycle wanes
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Solar flare [credit: NASA] Even though the current solar cycle (SC 24) is well-known for its relatively low level of sunspots, it can still produce surprisingly powerful bursts of ‘counter-intuitive’ activity, causing solar scientists to put their thinking caps on. A series of rapid-fire solar flares is providing the…
For Dayna Steele's Campaign, As For All Houston Hurricane Harvey Was A Serious Interruption
Most people in the Houston area know Dayna Steele, former KLOL radio host, as "the First Lady of Rock'n'Roll." The first time they heard every great song and every great band-- from U2 , Nirvana, Joan Jett and The Police to Van Halen, Heart and Bon Jovi-- that jolted their lives-- in a way few politicians ever can-- it was intimately, just them, their radio... and Dayna. Otherwise her latest endeavor-- taking on right-wing kook Brian Babin in a beet-red district-- would seem... quixotic. TX-36 went for Trump over Hillary 72% to 25%. The PVI is R+26. No Democrat has ever won an R+26... more »
“Not a US Ally!” Bernie Goes Off On Saudis As Congresswoman Demands US Stop Arming Terrorist State
[image: saudi]Breaking away from establishment talking points, Bernie Sanders and Tulsi Gabbard just decried Saudi Arabia a terrorist nation.
WATCH: Cop Blows a Fuse, Shoves Handcuffed Man into Concrete Wall, Breaking His Vertebrae
[image: wall]Video of an Oregon cop shoving a man into a wall was so bad, and the man so severely injured, that the officer was actually arrested and found guilty.
Ann Coulter Says She Won’t Attend Berkeley Free Speech Event
"I also don't think Berkeley deserves to hear a brilliant and entertaining Ann Coulter speech," Coulter told the AP in an email.
Puerto Rico Without Electricity, Worries About Failing Dam
Puerto Rico struggled with flooding, an island-wide power blackout and other dangers in Hurricane Maria's wake.
Did a 1990 Comic Depict Trump Coming to Power and Building a Wall?
A 27-year-old comic strip by Peter Kuper received renewed interest on social media in 2017.
Did a Harvard Study Prove That Apple Slows Down iPhones to Boost Sales of New Ones?
No study, from Harvard or anyone else, "proved" that Apple deliberately makes its older iPhones slower when releasing new gadgets.
"The Sum of Risks – Global, Strategic, Political, and Financial”
*"The Sum of Risks – * *Global, Strategic, Political, and Financial”* by Raymond Matison “Never before, not since the founding of America even including our Civil War of the 1860’s, not in the history of the entire world has a confluence of risks risen and coalesced to the degree that makes the next few years the most dangerous on this planet since monkeys evolved to walking upright. Immense risks are prevalent in America, Europe, Middle East, and Asia – essentially covering most of our globe. These risks are structural in the sense that political tinkering can no longer obviate n... more »
A Brief History of Failed End Time Predictions
*Gregg Prescott* - We have survived hundreds of end time prophecies. The post A Brief History of Failed End Time Predictions appeared first on Waking Times.
The Importance of the Vagus Nerve in Health and Well-Being
*Anna Hunt* - Maintaining a healthy nervous system is critical to physical and spiritual well-being. The post The Importance of the Vagus Nerve in Health and Well-Being appeared first on Waking Times.
The Alcohol Industry Doesn’t Want You to Understand the Link Between Drinking and Cancer
*Alex Pietrowski* - A perfect example of how monied interests show little concern for human health. The post The Alcohol Industry Doesn’t Want You to Understand the Link Between Drinking and Cancer appeared first on Waking Times.
Hot water
Adam Rutherford A widely-reported BBC bias story this week concerned a BBC freelancer on Twitter - namely *Inside Science *presenter Adam Rutherford. He got told off by the BBC for sounding off on Twitter against Labour MP Graham Stringer. Adam didn't think that Mr Stringer (a former analytical chemist) should be appointed to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee because of his 'sceptical' views on global warming, and urged his followers on Twitter to protest against the Labour MP's appointment. That's a striking affirmation of the BBC's policy - a policy many ... more »
First wild bison spotted in Germany for 250 years is shot dead the next day
‘After more than 250 years a wild bison had been spotted again in Germany and all the authorities could think to do is shoot it,’ WWF board member Chris Heinrich said A European bison who accidentally wandered over the border into Germany last week was greeted with a bullet, angering conservationists who work to protect the rare species. The largest land mammal in Europe hadn't been seen in the country in 250 years, reports Lucinda Watts of The Local, but had crossed the border from Poland, where many of the remaining creatures live today, according to the European Bison Conservat... more »
Quote of the Day: On our real poverty
*"Art. We're poorer in that regard than in anything economic.”*~ Yaron Brook Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
College Students Given “White Privilege Checklist”
[image: college-students-given-white-privilege-checklist] Extremist “sociology” Professor Dae Elliott at San Diego State University is facing national criticism and ridicule after giving students a “White Privilege Checklist” to help them determine their supposed level of “privilege.”
Trump’s Regulatory Rollbacks Already Being Felt
[image: trumps-regulatory-rollbacks-already-being-felt] The business community is showing continued optimism over President Trump's policy of lightening the regulatory burden on American industry.
LAVROV: Russia will not allow a partition of the Syrian Arab Republic
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has addressed journalists at the UN in a wide ranging press conference. More The post LAVROV: Russia will not allow a partition of the Syrian Arab Republic appeared first on The Duran.
Germany’s dismal election
Complacent elite rejects all change even as Germany's problems mount More The post Germany’s dismal election appeared first on The Duran.
John McCain has killed another Trumpcare bill.
Courtesy of the New York Times: *Senator John McCain of Arizona announced on Friday that he would oppose the latest proposal to repeal the Affordable Care Act, leaving Republican leaders with little hope of succeeding in their last-ditch attempt to dismantle the health law.* *Mr. McCain, who killed the previous repeal effort with his dramatic “no” vote in July, released a statement saying he would not support the latest proposal, by Senators Bill Cassidy of Louisiana and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, who is Mr. McCain’s closest friend in the Senate. * *“I cannot in good consci... more »
Expats
Anyone you recognise? Recognising people, including obscure politicians, is a handy tool for a blogger. I wish I could do it more often. Thankfully though, others remain on the alert: Mr Casale founded the New Europeans and lives in the UK.
Back
I do like *Upstart Crow*, Ben Elton's formulaic, old-fashioned but warm and funny comedy centred on William Shakespeare starring David Mitchell. But, of course, obviously, naturally, it goes without saying, et cetera, et cetera, there were a fair few jokes bashing Brexit, trashing Trump and trumpeting immigration. It wouldn't be a BBC comedy without such things these days, would it? Little bit of politics there, little bit of politics.
Pedophile’s Decapitated Corpse Found On Judge’s Doorstep After Bail Hearing?
Rumors holding that a pedophile was decapitated in Texas originated on a disreputable web site.
Were UFOs Spotted Over Oklahoma City?
Despite claims made in a viral video, purported unidentified flying objects are actually identifiable as United States Navy paratroopers over Salt Lake City, Utah.
Reactions to May’s Brexit speech
The post Reactions to May’s Brexit speech appeared first on UnHerd.
U.S. And Russian Forces Are Now Coming Into Contact In Syria
A photo from the Russian Defense Ministry website showing Russian bombers dropping their payloads on targets in Syria. Moscow's intervention in the Syrian war has increased tensions with Turkey, but has also served to drive a wedge into the NATO alliance. Russian Defense Ministry Press Service *Joe Pappalardo, Popular Mechanics*:* We're Getting a Little Too Close to Starting WWIII in Syria* *Weapons are dropping on US and Russian soldiers in Syria, setting up the dominoes for a conflict that could spread far beyond that country*. If ISIS is on the run, that's a good thing, right? N... more »
A Koch addiction is a pre-existing condition
From Esquire: ‘Repeal and Go Fuck Yourself’ Is in Full Effect The Graham-Cassidy bill is earning the nickname. Lindsey Graham has really good healthcare that he definitely won’t lose, even if the moral catastrophe he’s calling a “reform” bill passes … Continue reading →
Populism stalking Europe
Stephanie Flanders Talking of *Today....* I was driving to work this morning an heard a voice I recognised as being very familiar but couldn't immediately place. Thankfully someone very soon called her 'Stephanie' and it immediately clicked from her low, dusky voice that it must be Stephanie Flanders - the former BBC economics editor who left to work for Goldman Sachs and who campaigned vocally against Brexit during the EU referendum. She was guest-presenting *Today *today (and yesterday). In reaction, the *Daily Mail* said 'So much for BBC impartiality!' and the *Daily Express*... more »
Florida Supreme Court Rules Police May Detain Passengers During Traffic Stops
By Aaron Kesel Florida’s Supreme Court has ruled that police may detain passengers any and all passengers during even minor traffic stops and that doing... more »
Breaking: Syrian Army advances within 6km of ISIL’s last stronghold in Raqqa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army is steadily advancing along the Deir Ezzor-Raqqa border, liberating several sites from the so-called Islamic State (ISIL) terror organization. Led by the Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army began the day by liberating three towns in northwest Deir Ezzor, paving the way for their forces to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Iran: Rouhani vows to defend Iran amid huge military parade
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:50 P.M.) – The Iranian Armed Forces marked the first day of Sacred Defence Week parading missiles and other armaments in Tehran on Friday. The procession passed under the eye of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and other high-ranking government officials. Rouhani addressed the participants, saying Iran “will promote our defensive and military power […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkey beefs up military presence along Syrian border: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 P.M.) – Turkey began increasing its military presence along the Syrian border in town of Reyhanli on Friday, with a number of convoy trucks carrying significant military hardware. The move follows an announcement by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan at the United Nations General Council on Thursday of his intentions to deploy military […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Lavrov calls on US Coalition to not spare Al-Qaeda in Syria
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday called on the US-led coalition not to spare the terrorist group Jabhat al-Nusra (outlawed in Russia). “Despite the fact that ISIL [Islamic State, a terrorist organization outlawed in Russia] is pulling back in Syria and Iraq, considerable additional effort is required to stabilize the region,” he said addressing […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army advances on last ISIS stronghold in southeast Raqqa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army scored another large advance near the Deir Ezzor-Raqqa border, liberating several areas near the key town of Ma’adan. Led by the Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army liberated three towns along the Deir-Ezzor-Raqqa border, today, forcing the Islamic State to abandon several points in order to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: PKK, Hashd Al-Shaabi clash in northwest Iraq
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:50 P.M.) – Intense clashes were reported in the Sinjar area of northwestern Iraq, today, after militants from the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) attacked a group of Hashd Al-Sha’abi (Popular Mobilization Units) fighters near the town Shlo. Several casualties have been reported between the two forces, with most of the injured men and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
U.S. Military Trainers Use American TV Cop Shows To Train Afghanistan's Security Forces
*The Hill*: *Watchdog: US troops used cop shows for help training Afghan forces* U.S. troops watched cop shows and used slides from an operation in Eastern Europe for help training Afghan security forces, a U.S. watchdog said Thursday in a new report slamming U.S. training efforts in the country. “One U.S. officer watched TV shows like 'Cops' and 'NCIS' to learn what he should teach,” John Sopko, special inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction, said in a speech introducing the report. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* Once in a while I will sit back and watch an episode of ... more »
Cdn Prime Minister Trudeau's "Stalking Horse" Speech to the United Nations
*Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau* *Addresses United Nations General Assembly* *on September 21, 2017* Having listened to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's speech delivered to the United Nations General Assembly yesterday, I should be pleased and proud as a Canadian. To one degree I am. Trudeau, to his credit, makes a very good presentation. He's handsome, youthful, elegantly dressed and coiffed, well spoken in two official languages, switching effortlessly back and forth between English and French as he forcefully delivered his address to the assembled delegates at ... more »
World Won't End Tomorrow 23rd September - Don't Kill Yourself Over This BS- Advice To Help Those Anxious, Scared And Suicidal
I'm getting numerous pm's from very scared and sometimes suicidal people who think the world will end tomorrow. Some "news sites" have added timers counting down to the end of the world which makes them even more scared. If any journalists from the Sun, Daily Express, Daily Star, etc are reading this - I'm sure you have no idea how your stories are affecting people. Children as young as 12 are terrified. It is entirely possible that some children and vulnerable young parents with young babies may well have killed themselves. read more
“The End Is Nigh”
*“The End Is Nigh”* by Jeff Thomas "Recently, US Secretary of the Treasury, Steve Mnuchin stated, “If China doesn't follow these sanctions [against North Korea], we will put additional sanctions on them and prevent them from accessing the U.S. and international dollar system." By this, he meant that the US would shut China out of the SWIFT system, through which the great majority of international settlements are facilitated. In stating this, the US government is doing nothing less than threatening economic warfare against China, which would unquestionably prove catastrophic to the... more »
“In the Murk”
*“In the Murk”* by James Howard Kunstler "Puerto Rico, You lovely island, Island of tropical breezes…" - "West Side Story" "Welcome to America’s first experiment in the World Made By Hand lifestyle. Where else is it going? Watch closely. Ricardo Ramos, the director of the beleaguered, government-owned Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, told CNN Thursday that the island’s power infrastructure had been basically “destroyed” and will take months to come back. “Basically destroyed.” That’s about as basic as it gets civilization-wise. Residents, Mr. Ramos said, would need to change t... more »
ERICK ERICKSON SAYS THAT IF A TRUMP CABINET MEMBER IS KILLED, IT'S JIMMY KIMMEL'S FAULT
If there were still any polar ice caps, Erick Erickson's scorching-hot take on health and human services secretary Tom Price's profligate use of private planes would melt them all: *Liberals Are Upset Tom Price Has Made It Challenging to Try to Kill Him* I am old enough to remember James Hodgkinson, driven by insanity and leftwing rhetoric (but I repeat myself) on Obamacare, attempting a mass assassination of Republican members of Congress. I am old enough to remember liberals attacking Trump supporters with Make America Great Again hats on right after the election. I am old enough... more »
Oil, Gas, Geopolitics Guide US Hand In Playing The Rohingya Crisis
[image: undefined] In recent years, Myanmar (formerly Burma) has only rarely been in the news. The quiet treatment owed much to the assumption that the country’s fledgling democracy was in “good hands” once the U.S-backed 1991 Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi gained renewed political prominence after the 2015 elections and assumed the office of state counselor a year later. However, the tide of international public opinion has been turning sharply against Suu Kyi as human rights activists, the United Nations and several other Nobel laureates have strongly criticized her han... more »
"This Is Why You Will Never Get Ahead"
That's the title of an article over at The Vulgar Curmudgeon's new blog site (and if you followed him on Blogger, you'll want to update your link to reflect his new home). He provides a number of interesting charts, showing how prices and affordability of various assets, etc. have changed over time in comparison to income. Here's one example - automobile prices. When you look at the increases over the past couple of decades, and consider that real incomes have largely *decreased* over the same period, things become clearer. It's even more brutal when you reflect that the "off... more »
Degrees of Climate Truth
Previous posts have dealt with science as a mode of inquiry, and described the process of theory and observation by which scientific knowledge is obtained. This post presents work by Andy May to classify the degrees of scientific certainty or truth, and apply these to climate claims. The essay Facts and Theories comes from his […]
Go Not Abroad In Search of Monsters To Destroy
Video of 96vc-FDwTVk In his famous address to Congress, John Quincy Adams warned that America "goes not abroad in search of monsters to destroy" but rather respects "the independence of other nations, while asserting and maintaining her own ... abstaining from interference in the concerns of others." Echoes of that statement of principle by John Quincy Adams could be heard in the speech this week to the UN General Assembly by President Trump, in which he effectively declared the end of the regime-change policy and unipolar world order which dominated the past two administrations, ... more »
In Between
In Between *Newsnight *hasn't done an Israel/Palestinians feature for quite a while but last night's edition plugged a new Palestinian film opening in cinemas here this weekend - a film that has apparently upset socially conservative Muslims in Israel whilst simultaneously 'showing' that Israeli Arabs are treated as "second-class citizens" in Israel, even in liberal Tel Aviv. Is that a case of the BBC having their cake and eating it? The film's director Maysaloun Hamoud spoke to Kirsty Wark and was almost as hard to understand as Kirsty. That said, Maysaloun's English is a good de... more »
To ‘Help’ Residents Repair Homes After Irma, Govt Gave Out Code Violations for Damaged Property
[image: code]Only hours after hurricane Irma laid waste to Florida, code enforcement was already issuing warnings to those whose homes were damaged in the storm.
Israel Strikes Damascus After Syrian Missile Defense Fires On Aircraft
Israel Strikes Damascus After Syrian Missile Defense Fires On Aircraft by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com/ For the third time in as many weeks Israel has reportedly bombed positions inside Syria. Syrian state media along with multiple regional outlets showed fires burning at a facility near the Damascus international airport in the early hours of Friday. Israeli newspaper Haaretz reports […]
The Simple Reason why Russia's Military Is Back
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, North America* And ready for anything. *Overall, the DIA analysis—like its Cold War-era predecessor Soviet Military Power that was first published in 1981—is hawkish in its outlook. Only time will tell if the DIA’s analysis proves to be accurate, but as we learned after the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War, Soviet Military Power often contained gross exaggerations that were likely the result of faulty intelligence.* The Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency has released a new assessment of Russian military power—reviving a Col... more »
The Enduring Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
*Paul R. Pillar* *Israel Palestinian Territories, Middle East* *The following remarks were originally presented to the Worcester, MA World Affairs Council on September 19, 2017.* President Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, whom the president has entrusted with, among many other things, searching for an Israeli-Palestinian peace, said regarding that task: “We don’t want a history lesson. How does that help us get peace? Let’s not focus on that. We’ve read enough books.” He’s wrong. Without taking into account the history of this conflict, one will never understand it adequat... more »
Updating an update
Nigel juxtaposed on an image of Broadcasting House The British media's irresponsible reporting of the manslaughter of Arkadiusz Jozwik by a youth in Harlow was a breathtaking thing. News-watch have pursued the matter with great diligence (with us tracking their pursuit closely), helping prompt Nigel Farage to hand-deliver a complaint to the BBC about the coverage - especially about *Newsnight*'s promotion of an unfounded and shocking smear at his expense. Thankfully, some parts of the British media *have *given space to people critical of their reporting of this story but it appea... more »
Puerto Rico’s Hurricane History
By Paul Homewood As Hurricane Maria heads north as a Cat 3 storm, much is being made of the fact that it is the strongest hurricane to hit Puerto Rico since 1928. The implication is that Maria must have been exceptionally strong. But the reality is that Puerto Rico is little more than a […]
The Demise of the Dollar: Don’t Hold Your Breath
By Charles Hugh Smith The demise of the U.S. dollar has been a staple of the financial media for decades. The latest buzzword making the rounds... more »
Judge Rules Against Mich. City in Farmer's Ban Over Christian Views
[image: judge-rules-against-mich-city-in-farmer-s-ban-over-christian-views] A federal judge has ruled against the city of East Lansing, Michigan, after it banned a local farmer from the city's farmer's market over his Christian beliefs about marriage.
Iran Unveils Its Latest Ballistic Missile That Can Carry Multiple Warheads
*Daily Mail*:* Iran shows off its weapons in military parade as Rouhani vows to boost the country's missile capabilities after firing back at Trump's 'ignorant' rhetoric at the UN* * An Iranian news agency said one of the weapons on display at the parade was a new ballistic missile with range of 1,200 miles * Parade also showcased Iranian army units and Revolutionary Guard forces * In a speech broadcast on state television, Rouhani said: 'We will increase our military power as a deterrent' Iran flaunted its new ballistic weapons today as President Hassan Rouhani vowed to boost the... more »
Syria Claims Israeli Jets Bombed A Site Near Damascus Airport
Smoke rises from the Damascus International Airport after an alleged air strike in January [File: Reuters TV] *The Guardian*:* Israeli jets bombed site close to Damascus airport, reports say* *Assad affiliated social media reports say at least two missiles were fired in third attack by Israeli military on targets associated with Hezbollah* Israeli jets have reportedly bombed an area near the Damascus international airport in the third attack in as many weeks by the Israeli military on targets associated with the Lebanese group Hezbollah. According to social media reports on sites ... more »
Sarah Sands on Brexit bias
Sarah Sands A copy of *The Spectator *awaited me when I got home today. (That's not news. It always arrives on a Friday. Unless it comes on a Saturday that is, or isn't delivered at all.) Among the first of its items this week was a 'diary' by Sarah Sands, the new editor of *Today,* laying out her stall. (The *Speccie *hasn't posted it online yet, so the transcription below is from my own fair hand). She's proud to be moving the programme away from its heavy, grim-hospitals-and-even-grimmer-prisons-led news stories towards more of a newspaper-like programme with daily puzzles and... more »
DCCC Loses One Of Their Candidates Already
Erin Cole, the DCCC choice to run against western New York state Trumpist, Chris Collins, withdrew from the race Monday. The DCCC flavor of the cycle is women army veterans, which Cole was, so Ben Ray Lujan and his DC crew of imbeciles probably need a hug this week. NY-27 is a hellish district stretching from the suburbs east of Buffalo to the suburbs west and south of Rochester. Last year the PVI was R+8 (easily the worst in the state)and it's even worse this year-- R+11!). Obama lost both times and last year Señor Trumpanzee beat Hillary 59.7% to 35.2%, the only district in the ... more »
Sarah Palin talking up Alabama Senate candidate: "Judge Roy Moore was deplorable before it was cool to be deplorable."
Courtesy of Raw Story: *Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin campaigned for former Judge Roy Moore at a wall-less barn in Alabama Thursday evening. * *“Judge Roy Moore was deplorable before it was cool to be deplorable!” Palin said of the insurgent Republican who was twice suspended as Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. * *“I don’t think there’s a cooler nickname than ‘The 10 Commandments Judge,'” Palin noted, referencing the 2003 controversy that resulted in Moore being removed from office by the Alabama Court of the Judiciary. Moore was suspended as Chief Judge in 2016 a... more »
Pentagon Releases Video Of The Syrian Fighter Shot Down By A U.S. Navy Pilot In June
*Business Insider/The Aviationist:* *Here's the video of the Syrian fighter jet being shot down by a US Navy pilot in June* On Jun. 18, F/A-18E Super Hornet belonging to the VFA-87 “Golden Warriors” and piloted by Lt. Cmdr. Michael “Mob” Tremel,” shot down a Syrian Arab Air Force Su-22 Fitter near the town of Resafa (40 km to the southwest of Raqqa, Syria). The VFA-31 Tomcatters, also embarked on USS George Bush (CVN-77) supporting Operation Inherent Resolve from the Mediterranean Sea back then, have included footage of the aerial engagement, filmed with their ATFLIR (Advanced Ta... more »
BWorld 152, Cronyism in Renewable energy, gas sectors?
* This is my article in BusinessWorld last September 7, 2017. Last week, the National Transmission Corp. (TransCo), the administrator of feed in tariff (FiT) — which guarantees high prices for 20 years for variable renewable energy (solar, wind, biomass, run of river hydro) filed a petition at the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). It sought for an increase in FiT-Allowance to be paid by all electricity consumers nationwide. FiT-All is one of roughly 12 different charges and taxes in our monthly electricity bill and the one with the fastest increases in recent years: four centav... more »
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